Radio Worcester’s Talk of the Commonwealth

Radio Worcester presents stories and interviews centered around Worcester, MA. Talk of the Commonwealth with Hank Stolz is a live, interactive, morning show heard Monday - Friday from 6 to 10 a.m. on radioworcester.com. The podcast shares the best interviews from the show.

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  Episode #199

  Talk of the Commonwealth for Tuesday September 29th

  Sep 29, 20263 hour

  A look at some of the rain totals from the Nor'easter. Hank talks about a story from the Cape where a restauranter was harassed for allowing a fundraiser for Republican Gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue. The restaurant became the victim of a "swatting" incident. He also looks at the story of the Lesbian Bar in Greenfield that may be driven out of business for easing off their mask policy. The Radio Roundtable looks at the homelessness issue, the high cost of building schools and can Worcester afford more, can they afford not to? We hear about the upcoming Irish Festival on Saturday and the business "A Better Path to Wellness."

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  Episode #198

  City Councilor Khrystian King on Proposed Homeless Ordinance

  Sep 29, 202625 min

  Worcester City Councilor Khrystian King, vice chair of the Worcester City Council, discusses his opposition to a proposed city ordinance advocates feel targets homelessness by including a $25 fine and the potential for criminal proceedings against individuals found sitting, sleeping, or lying in public spaces. King argues that the ordinance was developed without input from the city's own homeless steering committee, without feedback from people with lived experience of homelessness.

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  Episode #197

  Worcester Chamber CEO Tim Murray on Homelessness Ordinance Being Sent Back to City Manager

  Sep 28, 202611 min

  In this episode of Voice of Business, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tim Murray discusses a range of upcoming chamber events and addresses a pressing community issue. Murray addresses the ongoing debate in Worcester surrounding the unhoused population, prompted by a city manager ordinance that drew significant public pushback, particularly over a proposed $25 fine. Murray emphasizes that concern for the business community and concern for homeless individuals are not mutually exclusive positions, and cautions against the polarization that has characterized public discourse on the issue. He identifies critical gaps in existing social services, including insufficient outreach hours, inadequate case management for individuals placed in housing, and a lack of coordinated support for those dealing with mental health and substance abuse challenges. Murray acknowledges the real impact on downtown businesses, including trespassing, vandalism, theft, and aggressive panhandling, while stressing that the path forward lies in collaboration, accountability, and a strategic, compassionate approach to connecting people with the services they need.

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  Episode #195

  Sean Rose Accepts Position with WPS - New Leadership at Thrive

  Sep 28, 202619 min

  Sean Rose, CEO of Thrive Support and Advocacy, is departing to take on a newly created role as Chief of Access, Opportunity, and Inclusion for the Worcester Public Schools, a position designed to address barriers faced by the district's 25,000 students across 48 schools. Stepping into leadership at Thrive is Stacey Forrest, who has been named the organization's new CEO. Forrest has been with Thrive for five and a half years as COO and has worked alongside Rose since 2006. Under their shared leadership, Thrive more than doubled in size, expanded its Family Support Center, grew its food pantry, and launched new day support programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.

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  Episode #194

  ClearPath Financial Partners Podcast on the Mass Estate Tax

  Sep 28, 202624 min

  In this episode, Ryan Kittredge, President of ClearPath Financial Partners, breaks down the Massachusetts estate tax and how residents can plan around it. Since 2023, the state's exemption was raised from $1 million to $2 million, but unlike federal thresholds, it is not indexed for inflation and does not allow spousal portability. With rising home values, growing retirement accounts, and other appreciating assets, many Massachusetts residents are crossing that threshold without realizing it.

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