This Week In Worcester
Based in Worcester, Massachusetts, ThisWeekinWorcester.com is an independent and local online news site dedicated to reporting the news and happenings in the city of Worcester. We deliver local news you want and need to know. The show includes guests and discussion of the latest news, both in Worcester and, from time to time, the national scene.
Episodes
This Week in Worcester Podcast, Feb. 15, 2026, on:
- The trail and verdict in the case against Etel Haxhiaj;
- Assault and class in Worcester.
- 124 Days since WRRB Report on Civilian Review, Manager, Council remains silent.
This Week in Worcester Podcast, Feb. 1, 2026
1. Snow Removal
2. The robust 55 minute city council meeting
3. City Charter item on Council's Tuesday Agenda
This Week in Worcester Podcast Jan. 25, 2026, on:
- Now That's a Nor'Easter
- City Council with not so much Important City Business
- Council dedicated to keeping resident out of its meetings
This Week in Worcester Podcast, Jan. 18, 2026, on:
- Update on the Dead of Winter Horror Film Festival
- The Role of the Post Commission in local police oversight
- Preview of the second meeting of the Worcester City Council on Tuesday
This Week in Worcester Podcast, Jan. 11, 2026, on:
- The Message Worcester Mayor Joe Petty's Committee Appointments Sends
- Preview of the First Meeting of the New City Council
- Still No Ruling on if the City Auditor Can Audit
This Week in Worcester Podcast, Jan. 4, 2026, on:
- Worcester Police Union President Files Lawsuit against TWIW
- Who will be named chair of the Public Safety Committee?
- Inauguration Ceremonies
This Week in Worcester Podcast, Dec. 21, 2025, on:
- Can the City Auditor Audit? City Council needs a legal opinion
- Year end review and countdown
This Week in Worcester Podcast, Dec. 14, 2025:
- Recent piece on extreme views of Worcester council moderates
- Councilor asks for Audit of BOPS Records
- Details of Student Discipline and Staff Assaults at Worcester Schools
This Week in Worcester Podcast, Dec. 7, 2025, on:
- Council Preview (with NO DOCUMENTS)
- Pleasant Street Redesign
- Netflix Buys Warner Brothers
The This Week in Worcester Podcast, Nov. 30, 2025, on:
- At-Large City Council Recount
- Next Council
- Tax Classification
- School Committee Considering Volunteer Vetting Policy
This Week in Worcester Podcast, Nov. 16, 025:
- ICE at Holy Cross
- Criticism of the election recount
- School violence report
- City Council meeting preview
The This Week in Worcester Podcast, Nov. 9, 2025, on:
- Worcester PD Patrolmen's Union attorney sends letter to TWIW, hear our response
- Announcing a new addition to the TWIW site in development
- Live viewer points us to photo of Binienda with Monfredo on election night.
The This Week in Worcester Podcast, Nov. 2, 2025:
- New Details on Monfredo Case
- Addressing Mayor Petty's Endorsement of Maureen Binienda
- Preview of Election Day on Tuesday
The This Week in Worcester Podcast, Oct. 26, 2025, on:
- Tim Murray Throws a Tantrum
- Update on Monfredo Case Files
Stand with Heather, Council Punts Citizen Review for Election, Councilor Toomey's False info on POST
This Week in Worcester Podcast, LIVE, on:
- Stand With Heather and addressing claims of supporting Fresolo
- Council Punts Citizen Review Board Talk Until After the Election After Punting for 10 Months
- Councilor Toomey Makes False Claim about POST Commission, Again
- City Council's Weak Pre-Election Agenda Preview
The This Week in Worcester Podcast on:
- TWIW attacked by a second division of government this year.
- The At-Large City Councilor Debate
- Councilors begin march too Drones as a First Responder program
This Week in Worcester Podcast, Sept. 28, covering:
- Hearings on motions to dismiss Eureka Street charges
- The Worcester City Council agenda online gets worse
- Council to take up ShotSpotter (no report accessible to public)
- Council orders on Cable TV Franchise contract w/ Spectrum
This Week in Worcester Podcast, Sept. 21, 2025:
- Policies WPD will never implement
- City Council's 22 Minute Meeting and Upcoming Light Schedule
- Citizen Petitions to Council rejected in 2025: 133
The This Week in Worcester Podcast, Sept. 14, on:
- The Charlie Kirk Murder
- Gov. Healey's order for public schools to teach 9/11
- D4 Debate earlier today
And some comments on Terrance Crawford and Ricky Hatton.
Fire Sprinkler Battle, MassDems Platform, Accountability at WPD, Creating Minimum Value for Taxation
The This Week in Worcester Podcast discussing:
- Fire Sprinkler battle to come to floor of City Council on Tuesday
- The MassDems Party Platform
- First Finding of Unreasonable Force at WPD since 2015
- Councilor seeks info on creating a minimum value of personal property subject to taxation
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