Radio Worcester’s Talk of the Commonwealth

WooSox President Dr. Charles Steinberg talks about Polar Park, paying the highest rent in the minor leagues and competing with Live Nation for concerts.

The sensory immersion room has opened at Southbridge High School. The project is funded by The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts working with Clark University’s Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise.

The Rundown with Mark Henderson and Tom Marino looks at two major stories. First, they addressed the news that the city of Worcester would once again have a shortfall on its bond payment for Polar Park. The second deals with sex abuse allegations.

A look at the personal experiences of the roundtable at No King's rally's in Worcester, D.C. and Chicago.

Congressman Jim McGovern with his opinion on the tearing down of the East Wing of the White House and More.

This Thursday through Sunday the new show, "Disney on Ice presents Jump In," is having its New England premiere in Worcester at the DCU.

The Radio Roundtable is live Tuesday mornings at 7 at radioworcester.com and on AM 830 WCRN.

Friday's Political Roundtable on the Talk of the Commonwealth on the Radio Worcester Network looks at the Gaza Ceasefire and the No Kings Rallies.

Congressman Jim McGovern joins the Talk of the Commonwealth on the Radio Worcester Network every Thursday at 7:45.

The Rundown with Mark Henderson and Tom Marino look at the WRRB's report on a Civilian Review Board.

The Radio Roundtable looks at complaints Worcester City Councilors spend too much time on their phone and not enough time listening. 

John Odell, the Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Worcester, stops by Talk of the Commonwealth to update us on the Zero Waste Master Plan, which aims to reduce trash, lower city costs, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions

Randy Feldman and Robert Amorello join Hank and Ben to look at the top national stories of the week.

The podcast of Discover Central Mass checks in with the BID and photographer Alan Dines.

McGovern is cautiously optimistic over the announced adoption of the first phase of the Trump peace plan.

The Worcester Railers extended their September month of giving into October. Opening weekend is coming up on the 18th. The voice of the Railers, Tim Foley, has details.

Hank Stolz speaks with Stacey Forrest, Chief Operating Officer of Thrive Support and Advocacy, focused on the organization's Family Support Center on Grove Street. Forrest described the center as Thrive's largest program, serving over 500 families in Worcester County by helping them navigate the challenges of supporting a person with an intellectual or developmental disability.

Congressman McGovern gives his opinion on what's happening in Washington.

Incumbent District 2 City Councilor Candy Mero Carlson joins the Radio Roundtable to talk about the issues of the day.

A look at local issues with candidate for District 2 Rob Bilota

Dr. Mattie Castiel Reflects on a Decade as Worcester’s Health and Human Services Commissioner

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Local reporters on the top Worcester and Central MA stories.

Worcester Business Journal’s Eric Casey reported the story that took everyone by surprise. That Chip Norton, Founder of Franklin Realty Advisors, was filing for Chapter 7 personal bankruptcy with almost 70 million in debt. Eric stopped by the Talk of the Commonwealth to fill us in.

The Radio Roundtable looks at the upcoming preliminary and at mastery based grading.