Each week through November, on Worcester Election Countdown, Gary Vecchio and Gary Rosen will update viewers on this year's Mayoral, School Committee and City Council At-Large and District races. Candidates for local office will appear on the show to let viewers know where they stand on the issues that are most important to Worcester residents, business owners, students and voters. No other local media personalities are as informed and skilled as Vecchio and Rosen in reporting on Worcester's municipal elections.
Episode 22 (24:32): Meet Kate Toomey, incumbent candidate for City Council At-Large
Episode 21 (28:42): Meet Dianna Biancheria and Laura Clancey, incumbent candidates for School Committee
Episode 20 (24:43): Meet Matt Wally, candidate for City Council At-Large
Episode 19 (24:38): Meet Jermoh Kamara, candidate for School Committee
Episode 18 (28:48): Meet Shanel Soucy, candidate for School Committee
Episode 17 (28:26): Meet Molly McCullough, incumbent candidate for School Committee
Episode 16 (28:54): Meet Candy Mero-Carlson, incumbent candidate for City Council District 2
Episode 15 (27:55): Meet Sean Rose, incumbent candidate for City Council District 1.
Episode 14 (28:36): Meet Johanna Hampton-Dance, Candidate for City Council District 2
Episode 13 (28:21): Meet Rick Cipro, candidate for City Council District 1
Episode 12 (28:14): Meet Gregory Stratman, candidate for City Council District 5
Episode 11 (28:46): Meet Moe Bergman, incumbent candidate for At-Large City Council
Episode 10 (28:15): Meet Etel Haxhiaj, candidate for City Council District 5
Episode 9 (28:02): Meet Guillermo Creamer, candidate for City Council At-Large
Episode 8 (28:15): Meet Sue Mailman, candidate for School Committee.
Episode 7 (28:22): Meet Yenni Desroches, candidate for City Council District 5.
Episode 6 (24:38): Meet Jermain Johnson, candidate for School Committee.
Episode 5 (24:43): Meet Bill Coleman, candidate for City Council At-Large.
Episode 4 (28:36): Meet Donna Colorio, candidate for City Council At-Large.
Episode 3 (27:21): Meet Steve Quist, candidate for City Council District 5.
Episode 2 (27:58): Their guest is the Worcester City Clerk City Niko Vangjeli.
Episode 1 (28:41): In this premiere episode we learn what the show is about and to expect in future episodes.
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 94 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Woman charged with O.U.I. in Worcester crash that injured off-duty Worcester, Leicester officers
-A Worcester connection to the deadly fire in Fall River: Here are the details
-Related: Fall River mayor says owner no longer cooperating after deadly fire (3:22)
-Competitive eater to tackle Worcester restaurant mega challenge
-From the lab to the spotlight: Miss Worcester County 2024 is a rising star (2:46). Article
-City council requests report on proposed landlord tax relief program
-Police investigating bank robbery at Hometown Bank in Webster; suspect fled on motorcycle into Conn.
-Focus on "much needed" programs — Centro elaborates on Latin American Festival cancellation
-Earlier: Organizer: Fear of I.C.E. was factor in decision to cancel Latin American Festival
-100 FM The Pike (14:34): Worcester Fire Department cookoff firefighters trade hoses for hot plates
-E-bikes are growing in popularity, but also come with safety concerns
-Worcester school grading overhaul hits snag
-Information session for those wishing to join the Worcester Police Department
-This Week in Worcester: Not believing lies is anti-police sentiment in Worcester
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Peppercorn's reopens after renovation
-ICYMI: A city-owned grocery store in Worcester? Councilor wants to look into it
-WNBA star and Worcester Academy alum Aliyah Boston gets her flowers at State House ceremony
-Planet Fitness opens third location in Worcester
-New seafood eatery opens in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Up to "Shannanigans" with handmade crafts
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Car engulfed in flames in Westborough
-Police plan to step up traffic enforcement on Route 20 today
-Town Administrator Heather Butler ready to get to know West Boylston better
-2 Grafton schools to benefit from part of $15,000 in grants awarded to Blackstone Valley schools
-Conant summer reading program looks to Level Up
-W.H.E.A.T., Strand A.R.P.A. funds wait on progress
-Gaudette continues multigenerational legacy with Lamy Insurance
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesdays at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: What's the best summer thing to do in Worcester County? Vote in round 1
-Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during "Cowboy Carter" tour
-Listen up: On "Northeastern," Old Tom & the Lookouts eyes "the curse of being from the Northeast"
-Radio Worcester (24:45): Monet immersive exhibition to open in September in Worcester
-EcoTarium celebrates 200 years of science, nature and discovery
>OPINION: Sandra Montesino: Free school meals deserve place at table year-round
-Autumn Hotaling: How I started reading for myself again
-Unity Radio's Black in Business (48:09)
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 101 (28:02): Syed Aziz-Ur Rahman, Part 1
>OBITUARIES: Steve Lanava, who spent decades capturing images of Worcester County for T&G, dies at 73
>SPORTS: The biggest nights in summer baseball are coming to Worcester
-Bravehearts playing loose and crushing the ball
-Bravehearts beat Bees, 15-5. Jaylem Sepulveda named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 Thursday. Buy tickets here
-Patriots headline ESPN’s ranking of top 25 NFL teams of last 25 years
-Caitlin Clark struggles in front of sold-out Boston Garden crowd but Fever beats Sun, 85-77
-Holy Cross Athletics (2:09): Get to know the staff — Coach Andrew Dresner
-Radio Worcester (49:59): Bluey coming to Polar Park, strategies for projects around park
>NATIONAL: Camp Mystic survivors heard screams in the dark as flood waters hit
-SpongeBob stamps are coming this summer: What to know
>TRAGIC: Child who had just beaten cancer dies in house fire
>NEW ENGLAND: Man shot during armed standoff with police (1:27)
-Moving on for Gold Star survivors: Mass. preserves annual stipend and services
>COLLEGES: Changes in institutional research at WPI
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Western Mass. resort now a 4-season playground (5:11)
>BUSINESS: Most believe A.I. helps small businesses compete with larger firms
-LPL Financial Research: Midyear stock market outlook — Path to upside clouded with uncertainty
-U.S. inflation accelerated in June as tariffs start to bite
>HOMES: This $5.5 million home was built in a former water tower
>SHOPPING: "Clueless" Barbie dolls — How to get 30th anniversary collectible
>HEALTH: New study shows vaping among teenagers is at all-time low
-Measles cases in U.S. hit 3-decade high, with nearly 1,300 cases reported
-When following a plant-based diet, food choices still matter (1:33)
>FOOD: Chicken wrap battle heats up between McDonald's, Popeyes, Taco Bell
>TV/STREAMING: Emmys nominations — See the full list of nominees
>MOVIES: Spinal Tap II: Rob Reiner on movie's cameos by Paul McCartney, Elton John
>CELEBRITY: Cher wears re-creation of her "If I Could Turn Back Time" catsuit at Dolce & Gabbana event
>ANIMALS: Sick stray cat left for dead is saved just in time (1:36)
>HISTORY: The Red Sox once played at this ballfield in Grafton
>GOOD NEWS: 5-year-old finds kidney donor after radio segment
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, pint-sized perp caught stealing cars and selling them for 30 bucks
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