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outb0undflight t1_irxopo4 wrote

I'm in favor of the change, it's good if it happens, but it's maybe item #734 on my list of "Ways to Make Worcester Better."

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No_Cartographer_5298 t1_iryo5d7 wrote

Do we all agree #1 is the fact that Worcester is a garbage patch disguised as a city

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[deleted] OP t1_irz11fo wrote

No. Worcester is a good city, diverse and generally harmonious (despite non-profit employees trying to earn a buck by promoting division).

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No_Cartographer_5298 t1_irz1rlq wrote

Huh? I'm not talking about the people or saying Worcester's a bad city. I fucking love Worcester. I'm saying literally that Worcester has a huge trash problem and there are massive amounts of trash and garbage that's covering the city.

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[deleted] OP t1_irz2zir wrote

Sorry! I thought you were saying Worcester was a bad place, etc. I agree, though; the trash is everywhere. It's a little better now that they've got those green bins, though, but I don't know why they can't just install public trash receptacles and do street sweeping. I can't remember how long it's been since I 've come across a street sweeper.

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No_Cartographer_5298 t1_irz4324 wrote

The only area that I know for sure that's being cleaned and maintained every single day is the downtown business district. And that's only because the Ambassadors - who unfortunately only operate in that area.

Source: am downtown district ambassador

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[deleted] OP t1_irz5dnl wrote

>Source: am downtown district ambassador

Good job. I say that without sarcasm; downtown really does look nice nowadays, and it does make me feel a sense of pride when I bring out-of-town guests.

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No_Cartographer_5298 t1_irz9b6i wrote

Thank you! Always good to hear. I genuinely care about this city and I'm happy to be able to take part in keeping it clean.

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progressive508 t1_iryr5xl wrote

No. #1 for me is the corruption and negligence in city hall/WPD. Its pretty bad. This city absolutely excels at losing millions in lawsuits because of it.

Holden sewer dispute - $14 million (2022 - lost bc city didn’t follow existing agreement w/Holden)

Sky bridge suit - $12.5 million (settlement 2018, lost bc city didn’t abide their promise to build the bridge from major Taylor garage to Hilton Garden inn)

Public records suit - $100k (2022, city got reamed by the judge for illegally withholding police records)

Various police misconduct suits - at least $12 million since 2010 (there are still several pending cases)

At least $38.5 million since 2018.

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