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Mayor Joe Petty on DPW Winter Upgrades, Drones and City Council Start Time
This radio interview features Worcester Mayor Joe Petty discussing several city initiatives ahead of the winter season. The mayor addresses public concerns about snow removal by detailing significant investments in the Department of Public Works, including hiring additional staff, purchasing new equipment such as snow plows and sidewalk machines, expanding the brine program from three to nine trucks, and implementing real-time routing software to improve storm response operations. He also announces that leaf collection will begin November 2nd. The conversation touches on City Council meeting timing, with the mayor expressing openness to adjustments that would allow adequate public participation while avoiding excessively late sessions. Additionally, Petty discusses concerns about Amazon's planned drone delivery service operating from nearby Westboro, raising questions about safety, environmental impact, and effects on local employment. The interview concludes with information about city notification systems and upcoming community events.
17 Oct 2026
Congressman James McGovern on Westborough Drones and Mid-Terms
Congressman Jim McGovern has some serious concerns about the planned Amazon delivery drones scheduled to fly out of the Westborough warehouse. With all signs pointing towards a Blue Wave for the mid-terms, McGovern says he's still nervous, and you don't know what this President may do.
16 Oct 2026
WooSox Show Boo in the Woo - Dr. Charles on some cool Brewers history
The Worcester Red Sox Show features Dr. Charles Steinberg and Hank Stoltz discussing the upcoming "Boo in the Woo" Fall Festival at Polar Park with Sara Barlok, Director of Polar Park Events. The Halloween-themed event takes place Saturday, October 19 (11 AM–late evening) and Sunday, October 20 (11 AM–4 PM), offering activities including mini golf, face painting, bounce houses, arts and crafts, bingo, a corn maze, hay maze, and corn pit. Saturday features a double feature on the outfield grass—Hocus Pocus at 6 PM and Halloween (1978) at 8:30 PM—moved from Friday due to weather. Special food items include a Munster Mash burger and glazed donut burger. Admission is $12 for children and $15 for adults.
The conversation transitions to Dr. Steinberg sharing the remarkable history of how Bud Selig brought Major League Baseball back to Milwaukee after the Braves relocated to Atlanta, culminating in a one-week scramble to launch what became today's Milwaukee Brewers franchise.
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