By Doug Arbetter Putting pressure on our elected officials and forcing them to engage in discussion and debate on policy related to police funding, conduct,…
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Where we go from here
Tonight is an important night for the movement we’ve come to call Defund WPD, meaning Defund The Worcester Police Department. There’s a rally outside City…
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Pop It: A Conversation with DefundWPD
My own experiences reporting on the Worcester Police Department have informed my perspective on community policing up to this point. (I would like to acknowledge…
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The Board of Ed closes this school year on Tuesday
…and you can find the agenda here. The livestream will be here.My understanding is that so many people have signed up for public comment that they maxed…
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Public Health Meeting, June 25
There was a Board of Health special meeting last night and you can read about it in the Telegram and on the social media. I’ve been listening to the…
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Budget Votes, Reconsiderations, and Holds
This is for folks who are wondering about the more esoteric aspects of the vote on the annual budget.This is for folks who are wondering…
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Two Worcester meetings next week
On Monday night the 29th at 6:30, the Doherty building committee meets to vote on the preferred schematic design. Read the rest at Whos of Who-cester
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Covid Doesn’t Care
COVID-19 doesn’t care about your politics.It doesn’t care about the economy or small businesses or the GDP.COVID-19 doesn’t care about learning loss.It doesn’t care about…
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A Resident’s Disappointment
COMMENTARY–Jennifer’s chat. “I’m not anti-police: I’m pro-black lives.” Read the rest from Jennifer Gaskin at WoostaChat
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS UNWELCOME
Call for the Worcester Redevelopment Authority to Remove Columbus Statue and for the City of Worcester to Respond to Indigenous Community’s Call For End to…
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