Amazing Date

Today's date is 01022010. Only 12 times in this century does the date
read the same backwards as it does forward.

As many look at 2009 in the rear-view mirror, what does 2010 hold in
store for Worcester?

For starters, we'll see Joe O'Brien in the "Big Chair" come City
Council meetings, and maybe, just maybe, some movement with City
Square? That is, if Young Park can recruit & court businesses
similarly to what he did in South Boston, when Park went after chef-
magnate Barbara Lynch, who has since opened No. 9 Park in Beacon Hill,
as well as owns Sportello, Drink and Menton in Fort Point Channel.

We'll also see a Worcester Tweet-up that will give Twitter users an
opportunity to meet one another, share stories and network. Details
will be coming very soon, so keep reading Worcester Is MAJOR! or
follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/WorcIsMAJOR.

In the meantime, enjoy the snow & Happy New Year!

Worcester Retirees: All We Got for Christmas is Screwed

When Virginia Ryan goes at City Council and the Councilors, you never know what you're going to get, but rest assured that she's not afraid to "mix it up" with the best of them, more notably District 3 Councilor, Paul Clancy.

Here's what she had to write in this weekend's Coalition of Worcester Retirees & Workers United:

GARY ROSEN will be covering Peter Blute's show on WCRN on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday from 6-9 AM. Paul Clancy is his co-host on Monday. You might
want to call on Monday to chat with Paul. 508-438-0965
Mike Germain is cohost on Tuesday and Rick Rushton on Weds.

ASSIGNMENT FOR RETIREES: Call Monday and ask Councilor Clancy when he is going to retire. He filed our petition for Section 19 right into the basket at the December 1st City Council meeting (see Clancy Lowers the Boom on Workers United) below. Former longtime Worcester City Parks Commissioner Nugent would often say to people who asked when he was going to retire, about 8 PM tonight.

Make sure Councilor Clancy understands your question that is, when is he going to retire from the City Council and enjoy a true retirement, traveling and going to a warmer climate in the winter. Frank Beshai ran a great campaign and came in second with I think 40% of the vote in that district.

Secondly, those of you who receive no Social Security checks and will begin paying $110.50 a month (see attachment) as you are not being "held harmless" should also call Councilor Clancy tomorrow morning. Your Part B Medicare is much higher than mine. Thank Paul for co-sponsoring Section 18 along with former city councilor Mike Perotto. I understand Mike is going to run for Rep. Spellane's seat.

Thirdly, don't think I am going to do it for you. This is your homework.
Fourthly, no City Council meeting this Tuesday. School vacation. Huh?

Worcester Medicare Cost 2000-2010