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Newly-minted Worcester Police Chief Steve Sargent sits down with Hank & Walter to talk about his goals, whether Worcester is a safe city and how important he thinks it is for police to interact with residents. That and more this week, only on "Hank & Walter on Worcester!"Give a listen, share and let us know who and what you'd like to hear on a futu…

Outrage and no small amount of disbelief have been raised in the aftermath of the shooting death of Auburn Police Officer Ronald Tarentino Jr. Hank and Walter give you their take, and ask their own questions, as communities struggle to deal with Tarentino's killing.Give a listen, share and let us know who and what you'd like to hear on a future sho…

This week, Hank and Walter recap Worcester Magazine's Best Of Worcester part, which was held at British Beer Company. They also take on the TIF controversy in Worcester, where councilors recently adopted new policies when award tax increment financing deals to developers. Sound boring? It's not! Join us, won't you?Give a listen, share and let us kn…

Former City Councilor Phil Palmieri is not happy about news that Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church may be torn down. In fact, he doesn't buy claims that it is beyond repair, and he argues the city has not ordered it taken down. He joins Hank and Walter on Worcester this week, and pulls no punches.Give a listen, share and let us know who and what you'…

City councilors in Worcester are getting ready to decide on "goals" when executing tax incremental financing agreements with potential developers. A controversial new policy has yielded strong opinions from several corners. This week, Hank & Walter welcome former Mayor, Lt. Gov. and current Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce president and CEO T…

Worcester officials recently unveiled, along with its downtown urban revitalization plan, a list of properties it is specifically targeting. This week, Hank and Walter talk about the pros and cons of the plan, which could hinge on taking some properties by eminent domain. Listen in and then tell us what you think! It's only on Hank & Walter on Worc…

He is one of two "newbies" on the City Council in Worcester. This week, Hank and Walter sit down with At-Large Councilor Khrystian King. Has it been everything he expected since becoming the first African-American male councilor elected in Worcester since the 1930s? What about the dynamics on the Council? Will the Council bring back tag days, somet…