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 (:36). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: El Salón's Plaza Sábados block parties eye community connections
+Noon: Listen Up: 2 female vocalists, 2 unique styles
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Untangling the weird stigma that comes with using Ozempic
-Second suspect arrested in connection with Worcester shooting that killed teen
-Related: "He’s just a good kid" — Father of 14-year-old boy shot and killed in Worcester speaks out
-Earlier: 14-year-old shot to death in Worcester, 16-year-old arrested
-Austin Street carriage house leveled after early morning fire Sunday
-Brothers in hospice together comfort each other in final days
-Wayward bear wanders onto busy Worcester road, gets sedated and moved
-Downtown Worcester gets zombie makeover for "The Walking Dead"
-Affordable apartments in Worcester receive $10 million for upgrade
-Tractor-trailer crash on Mass. Pike in Grafton causes severe delays (1:15). Article
-After 8 years, the WorcShop maker space in Leicester quietly closes
-W.B.J. names the Power 100, the most influential Central Mass. professionals in 2024
-Worcester schools sub-committee holds meeting on cell phone use in class
-Vote now for the Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Here are 15 Worcester restaurants offering outdoor dining right now
-ICYMI: Oxford man indicted on federal sex trafficking charges
-Worcester County Wonders: Taking center stage at Mechanics Hall
-The Manny 267 Foundation is teaching Worcester students lifesaving skills
-Worcester school district addresses behavioral, mental health issues for students
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): D.A.R. visits Gale Free Library
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Wachusett students become teachers
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested on child pornography charges in Clinton
-Urgent Care calls D.C.F. on intoxicated mother, who's then arrested for drug possession
-in Shrewsbury, proposed industrial park’s sound, air pollution discussed
-Rutland Veterans Agent is seeking to add any missing names to Memorial Plaque
-Lilac Hedge Farm keeps growing
-Wachusett towns see initial drop in state aid
-Marie Sobalvarro chosen as new Bolton administrator
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Shrewsbury Street Nurses Pub Crawl on Saturday, May 11th
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike (2:19): Highlights from The Big Gig 2024
-Taylor Swift’s "Tortured Poets Department" makes gigantic debut at No. 1
-Billie Eilish bringing "Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour" to TD Garden this fall
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 26 (28:19)
-Unity Radio (58:30): Unity In The Community
-Unity Radio (1:00:04): Standups and Standouts with Molly Jaine Gaine
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Sunday school teacher and church elder
>SPORTS: Celtics take 3-1 series lead with 102-88 win over Miami
-Drake Maye lays out goals for rookie season with Patriots
-Bill Belichick among ex-Patriots to appear in Tom Brady roast on Netflix
-Nolan Schuermann named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 29
-Gymnast Hannah Hathaway hoping to win it all
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Hyundai, BMW, Jaguar among 39,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 4 law enforcement officers killed in shooting in Charlotte, 4 other officers shot and injured
-Radio Worcester (12:30): Congressman McGovern explains votes on Ukraine, Israel aid
-Tragic: Teen accidentally kills 11-year-old brother with stolen gun
>NEW ENGLAND: Understanding Day 1 of the Karen Read murder trial (4:04)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria alum Matthew Waite completes M.A. in Integrated Media Arts
-TODAY! Worcester State hosts expert Loretta Ross to explore academic freedom and difficult conversations
-TODAY! Worcester State offers community multiple opportunities to enjoy musical performances on campus
-Noche Latina: A Night of Celebration
-Unity Radio (57:43): Q.C.C. State Of Mind
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What countries are the largest states most similar in size to
>BUSINESS: Philips will pay $1.1 billion to resolve lawsuits over breathing machines
-LPL Research: That was quite a week
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Williams-Sonoma fined $3.2 million for false "Made in USA" claims
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, April 14th to 20th
>HEALTH: Doctor explains recent discovery of bird flu in dairy milk (2:41)
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 240 (27:20): Dr. Edward Arous /Venous Diseases
>FOOD: Taco Bell announces new Taco Tuesday meal deal: A $5 "discovery box"
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in May (9:18)
>MOVIES: New "Blair Witch" movie in the works
>CELEBRITY: Gisele Bündchen breaks down in tears to police over paparazzi "stalking" her
>ANIMALS: Stray cat kept showing up at woman’s door insisting on being apart of family (3:01)
>HISTORY: TODAY! Hanover Theatre Historic & Architectural Tour on Tuesday
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Wife, son lie over quadriplegic man in bedroom as tornado strikes home
-Meanwhile, in Florida, bear caught on camera trying to break into parked police car
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