The New Worcester Transportation

Interpret this as you'd like!

Marketing: Naming Rights

I keep hearing and reading that Dunkin' Donuts's balance sheet has
taken a beating, similar to many 401k's and other retirement accounts.

I was surprised by this, because with the plethora of D&D's that exist
in New England, I wouldn't think they'd have a problem hitting their
comparative same-store sales from last year. But as the job market
got worse and more people were laid-off, a halt was put to those famed
"D&D runs". You know about those 'runs'; don't front like you don't
know what I'm writing about!

Maybe Dunkin' Donuts & the City Manager, Michael O'Brien, can strike a
deal to name the ice skating rink behind City Hall "The D&D COW Rink"?
(You have to admit, it does have a nice ring to it?) And D&D can set-
up a concession stand that sells coffee, hot chocolate, Munchkins and
bagels, because what's better than ice skating and taking a break for
some delicious hot chocolate with lots of whipped cream? Nothing!

Or maybe, Mr. O'Brien can get some families to donate money to open
the city pools and allow those with deep and shallow pockets alike, to
contribute to the City, while having their name attached to a pool or
restroom? Someone a long time ago said every penny counts, right?

So, let's GO Mr. O'Brien & I'll be the first in line to cut a check to
the COW!

DiMasi to be indicted

Former Massachusetts House speaker Salvatore DiMasi & three associates
are to be indicted today.

Press conference scheduled for 3:30 pm today per the Justice Department!

More information available at www.Boston.com.

CORI Reform: Slow Your Roll

This evening inside the City Council Chamber, at City Hall, there's going to be a meeting at 6:30 pm to discuss Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and how it is used for hiring full-time and part-time employees, as well as volunteering.

The meeting is being sponsored by the Worcester CORI Reform Coalition and a number of organizations such as Neighbor to Neighbor, American Civil Liberties Union-Worcester County Chapter, Office of Congressman Jim McGovern and Senator Harriet Chandler, to name a few.

Even City Manager, Michael V. O'Brien, has weighed in on CORI usage in today's T&G and asks for the City to pump the brakes to look more closely at how the City uses CORI throughout the hiring process.

CORI Meeting June 2, 2009

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