Interesting note on the Specialized Stretch Code. City Manager Batista told us on Friday that he could go ahead and pause it with or without Council approval, but emphasized that he would like Council approval and is going through the process of getting their endorsement

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F.B.I. Director Sues The Atlantic Over Article Claiming Excessive Drinking

FBI director Kash Patel sued The Atlantic on Monday, accusing it of defamation over an article that claimed his excessive drinking and unexplained absences were putting his job in jeopardy
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Is your neighbor or co-worker running? A list of Boston Marathon participants Hundreds from Central Mass. will make journey from Hopkinton to Boston.

The 130th Boston Marathon is happening now with hundreds of participants from Central Mass in the overall field of over 32,000
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Early morning crowds gather for Battle of Lexington reenactment Crowds gathered before dawn Saturday on the Lexington Battle Green as the town reenacted the opening moments of the American Revolution. The annual Battle of Lexington reenactment kicked off at 5:15 a...

Early morning crowds gather for Battle of Lexington reenactment

The annual event, organized by the Lexington Minute Men, recreates the pivotal moments of April 19, 1775.
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A visual journey 130 years in the making: See photos of the Boston Marathon through the years - The Boston Globe There has been drama, controversy, triumph, and more over the long history of the Boston Marathon. Take a look back at some key moments and nostalgic scenes.

Today is Patriots' Day & Marathon Monday here in Massachusetts
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Mayor Joe Petty weighs housing goals, stretch code pause, and backyard chicken concerns Worcester Mayor Joe Petty discusses pausing the stretch code, the need for 1,000 new housing units per year, job growth, and concerns over backyard chickens.

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Worcester mayor joins drive against proposed rent control ballot item The proposed cap would limit rent increases in Massachusetts to the increase of the consumer price index or 5%, whichever is lower.

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Coming up at 7:30 we'll be talking with Worcester City Manager Eric Batista

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Lawsuit claims Karen Read, 'Turtleboy' responsible for 'immense suffering' Four witnesses from Karen Read’s murder trials are suing her and blogger Aidan Kearney, alleging a coordinated campaign of lies and harassment.

Four witnesses who testified during Karen Read's high-profile murder trials are returning to court with a civil case accusing her and Aidan Kearney, the blogger known as "Turtleboy," of defamation
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ICE acting director and South Boston native Todd Lyons will resign, DHS says - The Boston Globe Lyons has been a key executor of President Trump’s mass deportations agenda.

ICE acting director and South Boston native Todd Lyons will resign, DHS says
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Rent control is on track to reach the November ballot. A dozen Mass. mayors say it would worsen the housing crisis. - The Boston Globe The group of mayors — including executives in Worcester, Lawrence, Quincy, and Revere — warned that the measure could ultimately hurt efforts to ease housing costs.

“In other places with rent control policies, it has been found to discourage the production of new homes. Worcester cannot afford any additional barriers to housing creation” Mayor Joe Petty told the Globe
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Jury Finds Live Nation Acts as a Monopoly in a Victory for States

Jury Finds Live Nation Acts as a Monopoly in a Victory for States

In a verdict that could have far-reaching consequences in the music industry, the live colossus that includes Ticketmaster was found to have violated antitrust laws
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Incumbent Senator Ed Markey holds a commanding lead against his Democratic primary challenger, Representative Seth Moulton a new Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll has found

47% of those surveyed chose Markey, while 30% chose Moulton
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"That's the way I'm leaning" says Mayor Petty about pausing the specialized stretch code

Worcester Mayor Joe Petty on with us now!

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Worcester city manager says no to raising chickens in city Many in Worcester are raising chickens in their backyards already. Here's why city officials are closing the idea down.

Worcester City Manager Eric Batista says his administration is recommending not to allow people to raise chickens in the city — even as residents pushed for the right to do so
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Trump on AI Jesus image: ‘I thought it was me as a doctor’ President Trump told reporters Monday that the AI image appearing to depict him as Jesus Christ was actually an image of Trump as a doctor healing people.  “I did post it, and I thought …

What a crazy response
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