Posts in category City Issues

Must listen to radio ad   Click on the one names “Congratulations Worcester” Vote for tax cut: Lukes Gaffney Bergman Rosen Carlson Russsell King   …

There are numerous churches around the City of Worcester that have been taken over by other churches.   Look no further then the Convoy of Hope …

Looks like next Tuesday the $3,000,000 million dollar budget cut will come up for a vote.   Those who voted for the cut were: Gaffney Lukes …

Earlier I had posted this thinking that nothing would be cut from the budget. Our original post titled the “City Council has failed us”  was: …

Right now the 2.5% increase equates to $7,000,000…    Referring back to our  5 Ways to Cut Taxes column on this: Cut North High payment by …

Last week we made a plea for councilors to ask three questions:   Local Receipts:     How are we stacking up versus what was …

  Next time someone says that their assessed value is too high maybe they can show these sales prices???? Three parcels sold in the South …

As a follow up to our  5 recommendations to lower property taxes column,  here are some questions we hope the City Council asks tonight. Local …

Grand total between these 5 ideas is about $5 million dollars 5.  North High debt:   In 2014 we allocated approximately $1.4 million in the …

3.  Updated FY16 budget numbers for Local Receipts:    In addition to our Property Tax Levy, we have income from other resources.  It is a long …

#2  Green Hill Country Club…   The City of Worcester has gotten out of the hospital, nursing home and airport business.  Now they should get out …

# 1: As everyone knows the cost of health insurance is very expensive. A family plan participant in the City of Worcester group health plan …

Ron has been busy the past week    

  Inspired by Councilor Gafnney, we will be revealing our 5 point plan to lower the proposed tax rate.    

Remember the Philly Plan, which was going to have a task force formed, but never happened because “it did not make sense for Worcester”?   …

On two occasions you invited city councilors and a former city councilor on the radio station to knock down the City of Worcester Planning Department & City Administration …

  Do you remember the Philly Plan??   The plan exemplified by Hanover Theater transformation, that would identify targeted commercial parcels that were not returning …

  The Chandler Street Business Association requested a meeting with Gilberto Ledesma’s representation on Tuesday night to discuss the issue in private and this meeting took …

Look no further then the Main South Legion Post on Main Street.   Once a prospective buyer had an agreed upon a price for this building, …

Over the past 30 years we have gotten to know many Worcester employees.   One of our favorites and most knowledgeable has been Dave Rushford.   You …