What should be every headline today: 21 years ago, 2,977 Americans were murdered in an attack supported by the Saudi state.

Two members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation were named in a new report of 97 members of Congress that engaged in financial transactions influenced by their work in Washington. masswatcher.com/two-mass-reps-…

Mick Lynch with a message about worker solidarity in the UK youtu.be/4rloy5rEmF4

A jury has awarded a Worcester man over $8 million in a lawsuit that alleged two police officers concealed and fabricated evidence that led to his conviction. thisweekinworcester.com/cosenza-awarde…

Much was made of the $33 million awarded to a man who spent 36 years in prison in Massachusetts, but little about just how weak the evidence against him was when he was convicted. masswatcher.com/weak-evidence-…

The start of a series on Columbus in his own words for the City of Worcester, which continues to demand he be idolized. masswatcher.com/columbus-for-w…

The second in a series on Columbus' voyage which shows at least one person who had enough moral clarity in 1492 to know then the slaughter of children and human mutilation for sport they witnessed had no justification. They were there. They knew. masswatcher.com/columbus-for-w…

Buck's Whiskey and Burger Bar announced it will close its doors on Saturday, Nov. 20, after over four years in business. thisweekinworcester.com/bucks-whiskey-…

Worcester voters approved question five, the Community Preservation Act, on Tuesday, which will raise property taxes by 1.5% starting in July and create a trust fund for eligible projects that will receive matching funds from the state. thisweekinworcester.com/worcester-appr…

The International City/County Management Association outlines a 9 step process for hiring an executive. Worcester City Council followed zero of the steps.

How the 2022 mid-terms defied the historical odds while DNC big money elevates some, and leaves some in the cold. masswatcher.com/dnc-big-money-…

Worcester City Council caused the federal investigation of the Worcester Police Department through its failure to provide meaningful oversight and refusing to act on resident complaints. masswatcher.com/worcester-coun…

City Manager Eric Batista says that Verizon and Charter will compete and create price relief for Worcester residents. It is a fantasy. Here's why. masswatcher.com/fantasy-verizo…

October 10 at Worcester State Univ. Hear directly from the people who have endured the consequences of two decades of failed leadership at the Worcester Police Department. betterworcester.org/oct-10-worcest…

How did the biggest recipient of overtime hours in the Worcester Police Department at the time once get his boss transferred to another division? (whatever you are thinking... its more absurd than that). Find out on Oct. 10. betterworcester.org/oct-10-worcest…

The City of #Worcester fought simultaneous legal battles: - For over $1 million fighting reinstatement of one police officer; - Against records requests on another police officer with a discipline record spanning over 1,000 pages. betterworcester.org/oct-10-worcest…

The full forum on the failure of leadership at the Worcester Police Department, held Oct. 10. youtu.be/fKAj-PSYi9k

LIGHTS OUT MASS Episode 8 Eric Mack's brother was killed by a #FallRiverMA cop in 2021. Now, his public records lawsuit, currently before the Supreme Judicial Court, will determine the future of police transparency in #Massachusetts. #mapolI #FOIA andrewqmr.substack.com/p/eric-macks-f…