Historical Commission Agenda 9/18
Click here for agenda Read the “petition process” for the items on the agenda…. Do we think these are …
Posts in category City Issues
Junior League of Worcester kicks-off 90th year with a move
Worcester, MA–The Junior League of Worcester (JLW) and its new Board of Managers kicked-off the organization’s 90th year with a move of its …
City Council meeting today to interview candidates & prediction
Click her for agenda You should be able to watch coverage here. Prediction: Councilors will ask Ed Augutus one more time …
Updated City Manager line
Augustus 75% Moore 25% All others 0% Grafton Hill Business Assn calling on #Worcester City Council to start city manager search all over; …
North Chamber meeting discusses unfunded OPEP and Pension liabilities
Wayne Marquis Danvers addresses NS Chamber on OPEB and unfounded pensions crippling budgets pic.twitter.com/krpbOa4WYe — North Shore Chamber (@NSChamber) September 10, 2014 Mayor Holaday Newburyport …
Updated line on City Manager
Moore 55% Augustus 45% All others 0%
93 Grand Street at night
Worcester latest $22,500,000 94 unit low income project. That comes to $240,000 per unit.
Sea of Trees filming on Park Ave tomorrow
Post by Worcester Police Department (Official).
Walter Bird City Manager theory
About a month ago, we heard Walter Bird say on the radio that Ed Augustus would remain as City Manager. What????? At that time, …
City of Racine and their financial problems
This blog could very easily be written about Worcester versus Racine. Just change “Racine” to “Worcester” and increase the numbers.
Sharks “desire” to leave for West Coast
Earlier in the week there was a column in the Worcester Telegram by Bob Kievra that the Sharks “desire” to go to West Coast in …
Fitch drops state of New Jersey general obligation (GO) bonds to ‘A’ from ‘A+’;
Click here for story Pay attention to this one part Unfunded pension liabilities attributable to the state are also well above average. …
Worcester Forestry, very hard working crew
Last week tornado. This week Crystal Park …
Andover dealing with their $245 million dollar OPEB deficit
Keep in mind the City of Worcester OPEB liability is over $600 million. From the Massachusetts Municipal Association Town forms OPEB …
Picture of McConaughey on Clark U campus
That time Matthew McConaughey just walked by me on campus while I was on the phone. http://t.co/sqNsb9oMwf — Tim St. John (@timstjohn) September 5, 2014 …
What are CDBG monies (Community Development Block Grant)
Here is the quick course review on CDBG monies. Starting in 1974, the US Govt through Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has been in charge …
Telegram Nick K column on HUD housing audit
One thing you need to know is that this money has to be paid back. The question is who will pay it back now that …