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Radio Worcester’s Talk of the Commonwealth
Talk of the Commonwealth with Hank Stolz is heard live Monday - Friday morning from 6 to 10 a.m. at radioworcester.com. Subscribe to our podcast to hear the mornings best interviews and conversation.
Episodes
Radio Worcester’s Talk of the CommonwealthArtificial Intelligence and Youth Mental Health from a global perspective,
On Thursday, Oct. 8, at 4 p.m., Clark University will host Dr. Arthur C. Evans Jr., CEO of the American Psychological Association who will discuss artificial…
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Auxilium-MBI Cohort - CPR Therapeutics
CPR Therapeutics- cprtherapeutics.com Founder- Norman Paradis CPR Therapeutics Inc. is developing a next-generation technology for cardiopulmonary…
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Talk of the Commonwealth for Wednesday Oct. 7th
A look at the latest polls. Do the Democrats really have a chance to take the Senate? Can they win in Maine, Texas, Ohio and Alaska? Worcester Mayor Joe Petty…
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The Radio Roundtable on Drones, Body Cams and more
This Radio Roundtable discussion covers three main local issues facing Worcester, Massachusetts. Hosts Hank and Big Ben are joined by George Russell and Randy…
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Predictive Healthcare - Auxilium-MBI Cohort
Predictive Healthcare is delivering AI-powered postoperative monitoring through its MyHealthPal™ platform. The FDA-listed solution helps clinicians remotely…
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Talk of the Commonwealth for Tuesday Oct. 6th
It was a chilly start to the morning. Hank brought up the Cambridge Civic Assembly. Forty individuals that will look at public safety concerns such as Flock…
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BBB Keeps Consumers Safe on Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days are back October 6 & 7th and now there's a new tool available to help shoppers stay safe. Lisa Swanson, CEO of the BBB of Central…
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Worcester Chamber President and CEO on Housing and Game Changers Seminar
Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tim Murray talks about the upcoming Game Changers event. The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce…
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Talk of the Commonwealth for Monday Oct 5th
We are under thirty days until the mid-term elections. Hank and Ben run down what they see as Democrat victories to take back the House and possibly the…
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SilkMed Founder Sebastian Useche on Transforming Burn Care With Sprayable Silk Technology
SilkMed founder Sebastian Useche joins Hank Stolz to discuss the Massachusetts MedTech company’s patented sprayable silk fibroin hydrogel, designed to provide…
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“The AI Workplace: Is AI Replacing Employees—or Making Employees Better?”
Karyn Rhodes of CIP Group HR discusses how artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace in a Voice of Business interview with the Worcester Regional…
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Congressman James McGovern on the Fight Against Racism
Congressman Jim McGovern discusses his participation in the "Stand Against Racism" campaign launch at Doherty High School in Worcester, where over 1,000…
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The Political Roundtable Looks at the Mid-Term Election
Randy Feldman on the left and Robert Amorello on the right, along with Hank and Ben, look at the mid-term election. Do the Democrats have a shot at taking the…
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WooSox President Dr. Charles On The End Of The Boston Red Sox Season
In this episode of the Worcester Red Sox Show, Hank Stolz and Dr. Charles Steinberg, president of the Worcester Red Sox, reflect on the Boston Red Sox…
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MicroVitality - Part of the Auxilium - WPI Cohort for 2026
MicroVitality is a medical device company that has developed an ingestible capsule designed to sample from the small intestine, a region of the…
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The Talk of the Commonwealth for Fri. Oct 2nd
Hank and Ben celebrate World Smile Day and Hank tells some stories from his involvement in the day over the years. Including how his daughter would help him…
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Mirick Labor and Employment Law Seminar
Corey Higgins talks to Hank Stolz about the upcoming seminar. Higgins is a partner at Mirick and chair of the firm’s Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits…
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The Talk of the Commonwealth Thurs Oct 1st
Today's conversation focused on report from the Attorney General's Office on the child sexual abuse in the Worcester, Fall River and Springfield dioceses…
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Radio Roundtable on Homelessness and School Issues
This episode of the Radio Roundtable opens with a tribute to Paul Giorgio, a prominent Worcester community figure who passed away suddenly over the weekend…
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Museum of Worcester Opens Permanent Smile Gallery
On October 2, World Smile Day, the Museum of Worcester will be opening up the happiest place in Massachusetts to the general public with the new Smile Gallery…
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Irish Cultural Festival This Saturday at Polar Park
The fourth annual Worcester Irish Cultural Festival is set to take place this Saturday at Polar Park, bringing together Irish music, traditional Gaelic sports…
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Worcester Mayor Joe Petty on the Passing of his friend Paul Giorgio
Worcester Mayor Joe Petty came on Talk of the Commonwealth to discuss several pressing city matters and pay tribute to longtime political operative and friend…
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The Rundown Looks at New Reporting on the Councilor Toomey Accident
A newly obtained 911 recording, verified by GBH News, has reignited scrutiny over the Worcester Police Department's handling of a late-night vehicle accident…
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Music Worcester Names Artist in Residence
Dr. Everett McCorvey, a celebrated singer, conductor, and producer, joins the Discover Central Massachusetts podcast to discuss his role as Artist in Residence…
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The Talk of the Commonwealth for Wednesday Sept. 30th
On this episode Hank starts talking about how drone delivery from Amazon Prime in the Westborough area is going to work, and the Town Manager of Sutton, whose…
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Talk of the Commonwealth for Tuesday September 29th
A look at some of the rain totals from the Nor'easter. Hank talks about a story from the Cape where a restauranter was harassed for allowing a fundraiser for…
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City Councilor Khrystian King on Proposed Homeless Ordinance
Worcester City Councilor Khrystian King, vice chair of the Worcester City Council, discusses his opposition to a proposed city ordinance advocates feel targets…
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Worcester Chamber CEO Tim Murray on Homelessness Ordinance Being Sent Back to City Manager
In this episode of Voice of Business, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tim Murray discusses a range of upcoming chamber events and…
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Talk of the Commonwealth for Monday Sept. 28th
Nor'easter, the passing of Pulse Magazine Founder - Political Roundtable panelist, Paul Giorgio, Worcester Museum to Open permanent exhibit on World Smile Day…
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Sean Rose Accepts Position with WPS - New Leadership at Thrive
Sean Rose, CEO of Thrive Support and Advocacy, is departing to take on a newly created role as Chief of Access, Opportunity, and Inclusion for the Worcester…
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ClearPath Financial Partners Podcast on the Mass Estate Tax
In this episode, Ryan Kittredge, President of ClearPath Financial Partners, breaks down the Massachusetts estate tax and how residents can plan around it…
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The Political Roundtable
The Political Roundtable looks at President Trump's U.N. speech, China visit, AI, mid-terms, first amendment and the press ban and more
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A Wrap-Up for WooSox Season 2026
The Worcester Red Sox concluded their 2026 season on a high note, recording stronger attendance figures than the previous two years, driven in part by the…
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Collegiate Tournament at Rt. 12 Pickle
Ben Minsk, founder and CEO of Route 12 Pickle in West Boylston, and Noah Suemnick of the National Collegiate Pickleball Association (NCPA), discuss this…
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Simply Delicious Catering Now Has Meals to Go
(Listeners can receive a 20% discount by entering the code HANK at checkout.) Simply Delicious Catering, a Worcester-based catering company known for corporate…
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Congressman James McGovern on Freedom of the Press, China, and AI
Congressman Jim McGovern spoke out on several pressing issues, beginning with the Trump administration's efforts to restrict press access for outlets including…
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Everything You Need to Know About the Spotted Lantern Fly
The spotted lanternfly has rapidly spread across Massachusetts and is raising serious concerns among residents, tree care professionals, and agricultural…
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UniBank CEO Ed Augustus on New Bank Program for Non-Profits
UniBank CEO Ed Augustus joined Radio Worcester's "Talk of the Commonwealth" to discuss the bank's newly launched Nonprofit Resource Center, a program designed…
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The Rundown on the Homeless Ordinance, Charter Review, Toomey Apology
The primary focus is on City Manager Eric Batista's proposed homelessness ordinance, part of his broader "Disrupting the Cycle" plan, which includes a…
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The Talk of the Commonwealth for Friday Sept. 25th
It's a First Amendment Friday and there was plenty of talk about the coming Nor'easter. MCAS scores are falling, what happened? The Political Roundtable on…
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The Talk of the Commonwealth for Thursday Sept 24th
Hank and "Big" Ben talk about China, the U.S. and Ai. President Trump's America First speech to the U.N. The mid-terms. The Rat Summit in Boston. A…
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Ryan Kittredge ClearPath Financial Partners on Interest Rates
Ryan Kittredge, president and financial advisor at ClearPath Financial Partners, breaks down the Federal Reserve's latest quarter-point interest rate increase…
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Worcester Mayor Joe Petty on Homeless Ordinance Vote
Mayor Petty acknowledged the complexity of the homeless issue, emphasizing that the city is not anti-homeless and that any approach must balance compassionate…
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Dr. Anthony Izzo on the Importance of Healthy Sleep
A good night's sleep does more than help you feel rested. It plays a vital role in your overall health. According to Dr. Anthony Izzo, Associate Chief of…
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Framingham Forever
Author Tom Hine, a Framingham native, discusses his book Framingham Forever, a memoir rooted in the journals of his childhood friend Mark Kwiatkowski, who…
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Chamber President Tim Murray on the Homeless Ordinance
Tim Murray, President and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, appeared on the Voice of Business segment and spoke about the Worcester City…
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Cultural Plan for the City of Worcester
The City of Worcester is updating its Cultural Plan for the first time since 2019, and community input will help determine what comes next. Shantelle Campbell…
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Worcester CM Eric Batista on Disrupting the Cycle of Homelessness
Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses the city’s proposed “Disrupting the Cycle” framework, including the controversial camping ordinance, shelter…
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Karyn Rhodes on Bad Managers
HR consultant Karyn Rhodes of CIP Group joins Voice of Business to discuss one of the most costly and overlooked challenges facing employers today: talented…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Paint the Town Green
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Massachusetts is in the midst of its biggest recruiting season of the year, marked by an awareness campaign called Paint…
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A Look at the WooSox 2026 Season
In this segment, Worcester Red Sox President Dr. Charles Steinberg discusses the growing national profile of the Worcester Red Sox and Polar Park in their…
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Clark U. and WPS Stregthen Partnership
Clark University and Worcester Public Schools have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding, formalizing a partnership that has been developing for decades…
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Lisa Malo on the Downtown Bid
Don't miss this special offer; Since I just told you about the August Coffee + Scute Flowers collaboration, let’s also put our money where our mouth is. The…
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Congressman McGovern on the mid-terms
Congressman Jim McGovern discusses the House being sent home two weeks and one day early after a Republican member introduced a privilege resolution to impeach…
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The Rundown: Kate Toomey Incident, Police Conduct Questions, and the Homelessness Ordinance Debate
This episode of The Rundown examines three interconnected stories dominating conversation in Worcester, Massachusetts. The central story involves City…
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TSO Tickets on Sale Now for November Show at the DCU
Jeff Plate of Trans-Siberian Orchestra talks about the bands origin and the annual holiday show in Worcester at the DCU.
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Stormy Daniels in Winchendon Review
Wonder what it would be like to see Stormy Daniels tell jokes in a small Massachusetts town? Wil Darcangelo saw her in Winchendon and says the show surprised…
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Worcester Mayor Joe Petty on Ordinance on Camping on Public Property
Worcester Mayor Joe Petty appeared on Talk of the Commonwealth to discuss two major issues, City Councilor Kate Toomey temporarily stepping down as the chair…
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WooSox Fan Appreciation Week - Final Homestand
The Worcester Red Sox are closing out their season with Fan Appreciation Week, running Tuesday, September 15th through Sunday, September 20th. Team president…
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Come Walk for New England Donor Services
New England Donor Services (NEDS), a nonprofit organization coordinating organ and tissue donation across the New England region, is hosting its ninth annual…