By Michael Gaffney I received a message from a concerned constituent advising that the City awarded a bid to a local constable despite the bid being higher from the local constable than the bid from the Sheriff’s Office. I sent the following inquiry to the Treasurer and Auditor: A constituent called advising that the Sheriff's [...]
Speeding is nothing new, but is it worse? Mayor Petty pointed out that a traffic speed monitoring program completed after numerous speeding complaints, showed that speed wasn’t really an issue. The study measuring speed found most vehicles operating about the speed limit. Increasing traffic enforcement wouldn’t have much affect under these circumstances as most vehicles [...]
By Michael Gaffney Rassias, the developer and owner of the former Anna Maria Nursing Home in South Main will no longer hold public meetings about the development. Apparently, most of our politicians are in hiding and sent out their usual cover-girl, Dianne Williamson, at the T&G to once again make excuses for the administration. Unfortunately, [...]
Daniel Jackson Jr Recently, current mayor of Worcester, Joseph Petty, has published campaign literature, in hopes of another term. Within the pamphlet our Mayor makes some bold statements regarding his tenure. He claims that crime is down, and simply ,” Things are better than they have been in a long time.” So, with such lofty [...]
Michael Gaffney Is Worcester a sanctuary city? According to the Telegram and Gazette, November 15, 2016: Worcester is not a sanctuary city, which is a term coined in the 1980s for a community that shelters people living in this country illegally by not using municipal funds to enforce federal immigration laws. But as in sanctuary [...]
Michael Gaffney I often say that Worcester is a JFK Democrat city. The citizens of Worcester were Democrats because they were champions of the blue-collar workers against the big business class. Jobs, pay, and decent living standards were their priorities. But, while the priorities of the voters have not changed, the priorities of the local [...]
By Michael Gaffney As we see new buildings finally going up from the nearly 10 year old City Square Project, we keep hearing about a renaissance in the City. But what does it mean to you, the taxpayer? From the above Chamber Exchange Newspaper: And more from the above Chamber Exchange Newspaper: In order to [...]
By Michael Gaffney Will Worcester land the Boston Red Sox AAA team? All appeared on track to at least get an offer, but then politics got involved when Mayor Joe Petty decided that he would turn the issue into a rally for his campaign. He put forth a resolution that reads: “Be it hereby resolved [...]
By Michael Gaffney I had heard a rumor that the property at 1398 Main Street was going to become a drug rehab facility and the administration and certain state representatives were well aware of it, but conspired to keep it a secret. So, on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, I sent the following to the City [...]
