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neilkelly t1_j6uywe6 wrote
Reply to comment by Kpop2258 in Extraordinary disrespect - Councilor Toomey, chair of the Public Safety Committee, texts through a prayer to end racial injustice by SmartSherbet
I’m sure that’s why the federal government is investigating the department. And why we keep having to pay fines and settlements due to the actions of police officers. It is possible to be a safe city and have a controlled police force.
neilkelly t1_j6uynsd wrote
Reply to comment by YukaBazuka in Extraordinary disrespect - Councilor Toomey, chair of the Public Safety Committee, texts through a prayer to end racial injustice by SmartSherbet
Vote for anyone but her. She’s running at large, so we all get a chance to get rid of her.
neilkelly t1_j6uydsq wrote
Reply to comment by Kpop2258 in Extraordinary disrespect - Councilor Toomey, chair of the Public Safety Committee, texts through a prayer to end racial injustice by SmartSherbet
It’s the committee that oversees, the police department. Toomey is the chairperson.
neilkelly t1_j6uy8x4 wrote
Reply to comment by Turbulent_Leg6503 in Extraordinary disrespect - Councilor Toomey, chair of the Public Safety Committee, texts through a prayer to end racial injustice by SmartSherbet
there is a huge difference difference between “not participating” and “being disrespectful.” she didn’t have to participate in the prayer, but the texting could’ve waited the one minute that it went on.
neilkelly t1_j67a9dm wrote
Reply to comment by Disbish1182 in Breweries with private space? by Disbish1182
I've heard this too. However, the slowness of service had been a problem for a while before they sold. We usually had planned on 2-2 1/2 hours for a meal there, for 4 (2 adults, 2 kids) with appetizers and entree, no dessert. Sometimes that wasn't enough. And we weren't going on nights when there was a line out the door.
neilkelly t1_j2zacc0 wrote
Reply to comment by lunch420 in Getting rid of bulk waste in "off season" by Powerhelix
casella will also come pick up for even more $$$.
https://www.worcesterma.gov/trash-recycling/residential-drop-off-center/bulk-waste-disposal
neilkelly t1_j2z8wh7 wrote
Reply to comment by New-Vegetable-1274 in Developer setting stage for large warehouse at Showcase Cinemas site in Worcester by HRJafael
Any path from Frontage to the site is going to go down a pretty steep hill.
neilkelly t1_j2z13f9 wrote
Reply to comment by bartnd in Developer setting stage for large warehouse at Showcase Cinemas site in Worcester by HRJafael
there’s a sign on the corner of the property that says they’re looking to build to suit or the land out so I doubt that it’s going to merge the two roads together. Good idea though.
neilkelly t1_j2ey5f9 wrote
Reply to comment by jlshirley in First Date Ideas by Organic-Step-2347
Or come to a Railers game in Worcester?
neilkelly t1_izflwnf wrote
Previous discussions sounded like Webster Square area is on the early side of the rollout.
neilkelly t1_iyewzr6 wrote
Reply to comment by outb0undflight in Where to watch the USA-Netherlands at 9am Saturday? by CoolAbdul
Per Twitter, Yes, in the Saxe Room. 10AM.
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edit: duh, it was Tracy's tweet that I saw.
neilkelly t1_iy6dv6q wrote
Reply to comment by Kirbyoto in What is something that if built would improve the city overall? by HRJafael
Only if you also add serious enforcement of the existing snow removal ordinance.
neilkelly OP t1_ixhusmm wrote
Reply to Weights at Price Chopper on Mountain by neilkelly
I was there last night, I didn’t see any obviously overweighed fish. Take that for what it’s worth.
neilkelly OP t1_ixeobl8 wrote
Reply to comment by No-Potential-1777 in Weights at Price Chopper on Mountain by neilkelly
Several things. First, the packages labelled for a pound of fish contained what appeared to be about the same amount of fish. Second, holding both packages, you could tell they weighed about the same, and one wasn't double the other. Third, as /u/sparr suggested, I checked against the produce scale. Finally, I had the cashier weigh them on their scales.
neilkelly OP t1_ixcssnl wrote
Reply to comment by sammydee44 in Weights at Price Chopper on Mountain by neilkelly
Contacted them right after I left. They are sending an inspector out.
neilkelly t1_ixcfbxv wrote
Reply to Airport Limo from JFK to Holden by mtb40
If you really want a limo service, we’ve used Knights. They were slightly better than ok.
neilkelly t1_iwn1j13 wrote
Reply to comment by icuworc in Eric Batista Hired As New Worcester City Manager by guybehindawall
From the article:
Councilors in the spring voted 10-1 to do a nationwide search for a new manager following Ed Augustus' resignation.
George Russell is the 1.
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edit: Sorry, misread your question. Yes, there was a 6-5 vote on 10/26 to suspend the "search".
neilkelly t1_iwmrocq wrote
Reply to comment by radzioplx in Eric Batista Hired As New Worcester City Manager by guybehindawall
Nope, I'd prefer we spend the time and effort to find the best qualified candidate for the position. Not running a search gets us folks like Joe Petty, Maureen Binienda and Steve Sargent. The school folks figured it out and ran a search that got us Dr Monarrez, who seems to be doing quite well in her first few months.
Not sure why you think it's racist to want to know we got the best person?
neilkelly t1_iwmqhb1 wrote
Reply to comment by Apprehensive-Mode-45 in Eric Batista Hired As New Worcester City Manager by guybehindawall
And just to be explicit, the 6 who voted to not do their job were: Joe Petty, Candy Mero-Carlson, Donna Colorio, Kate Toomey, George Russell and Moe Bergman.
neilkelly t1_iwmq8wi wrote
Reply to comment by Karen1968a in Eric Batista Hired As New Worcester City Manager by guybehindawall
That was the vote to hire Batista. The vote to not bother searching for anyone else was 6-5.
neilkelly t1_iwmleln wrote
Reply to comment by D_is_for_Doomsayer in Eric Batista Hired As New Worcester City Manager by guybehindawall
Doesn't matter unless we convince 6 city councilors to care. We only had 5 on this one.
neilkelly t1_iwm2w6o wrote
Reply to comment by D_is_for_Doomsayer in Eric Batista Hired As New Worcester City Manager by guybehindawall
We didn't even do that much. Maybe "pretended to care about trying to try".
neilkelly t1_istvthf wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Worcester Electric Rates Rising, But Still Cheaper Than National Grid by jg429
Thank you for your contribution to the conversation.
neilkelly t1_iqua5ad wrote
Reply to comment by Realestateisaac in Snowblower Service by Realestateisaac
Caola Equipment on Park Ave charged $50 for the pickup in delivery, and $180 for the service, plus $40 for the various parts that were needed. I usually have them do it every other year unless I notice something is wrong. Had the snowblower for about 20 years, no issues with that pattern .
neilkelly t1_j9j4bzw wrote
Reply to 5 and Diner by 508wortown
Looks like another Popeyes is coming: https://www.masslive.com/worcester/2022/12/popeyes-proposed-for-lincoln-plaza-in-worcester.html?outputType=amp