290 AUTO BODY INC.

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Rte. 20, Northboro, MA
508-393-8877
3 James St., Worcester, MA • (508) 791- 0985
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290 AUTO BODY INC.
Mon-Thur: 4PM to 2AM
Fri, Sat, Sun: Noon to 2AM
508-793-0900
315 Grove St. Worcester
35 LAGRANGE ST., WORCESTER • 508-363-2902
WWW.290AUTOBODY.COM
WCRN PROGRAMMING
WEEKDAY LINE UP!
5AM-6AM - WAKE-UP WORCESTER • 6AM-9AM - THE PETER BLUTE SHOW
9AM-11AM - BARRY ARMSTRONG • 11AM-NOON - MID-DAY REPORT WITH HANK STOLZ
NOON-1PM - DREW MORTGAGE SHOW
1PM-3PM - LAURA INGRAHAM
3PM-7PM - HOWIE CARR
What’s Your Favorite Flavor?
Wake Up Worcester With Hank Stolz
Weekdays, 5am-6am
Email: [email protected]
Get your day started with all the news and talk you need! Join Hank Stolz with live and local
news and talk in the morning. News, Weather, Sports, Traffic and Weather to start your day.
Listen each weekday for newsmaker and entertaining interviews, as well as your calls.
Call him during the show at 508-438-0965.
"Video killed the radio star." When the Buggles wrote that song, and it was the first music video
played on MTV, they may have been talking about FM radio but only because every one was already
writing off AM.
Yet here we are. Thirty years after The Buggles and more than a hundred since Marconi and DeForest brought us radio. Why
are we still here? Why is WCRN thriving in a time when modern technology continues to bring us new ways to "plug in"
and be informed. We are still here and growing because no other medium can deliver on the immediacy and intimacy of radio.
I've been Waking Up Worcester and Central Massachusetts for the past fifteen years and I can tell you first hand that nothing else comes close to the connection you make with listeners through a good local radio program. How deep a bond and
connection do we form through local radio? Well I can tell you that every day I run into someone who asks me about my
daughters. Kids they've never met but feel they grew up with because of the shared stories over the past fifteen years. Never
mind the kids. I don't go a day without someone asking me about Q, Gordon, Madame X, Steve from Clinton or the other
regular characters who have been calling in for the past decade and make the show what it is. The connection is that intimate. Even if we've never met, we were together on 9/11, the War in Iraq, The Wardrobe Malfunction, and we talked about
it all.
I have one story to share with you that I think illustrates this close connection we have through talk radio. One question I
always get, almost as often as what time do you get up, is who do you have coming up on the show? People feel that if you
have the right politician or author that somehow that is a measure of the success of your program. Here's a secret for you: the
guests don't make the program. It doesn't mean that you don't want great guests, but they don't make the show. A good local
talk show is about the callers. It's about you, the listener, reacting to what is going on in the world; it’s about your opinion.
You make the show.
So here is my big story to illustrate this. Several years ago, Gov. Mitt Romney had just made it clear that he was running for
President and I was excited to have him coming up on the show. I plugged it all morning long. That morning we also had a
very "heated and exciting" conversation about if you should scrape food off your plate before it goes into the dishwasher. I
know. Radio doesn't get much more riveting than that. For the record, I happen to basically wash the dish before I put it in
the dishwasher. The traffic guy let the dishwasher do all the work and the news guy used paper plates. Here's the thing.
Romney came on and was wonderful but all day long, all week long, everywhere I went, everyone had a comment on if they
scraped the food off the plate before they put it in the dishwasher. Why? First because it was a little goofy and fun to talk
about and people like fun. Mostly though, because it was local. We all know each other, we have formed a bond through our
years together. A real connection. A connection that you can't get with your newspaper or your favorite TV show. A connection that can only be found in the talk radio community. A topic like that doesn't take off except on a local radio show
where you can talk about anything and everything. That doesn't mean you’re going to ignore the big topic of the day. It doesn't mean that is what the show is about most days, but it does mean that sometimes when you've established that bond you
can just have fun. It is also the reason politics works so well on talk radio. It’s because of that intimate connection and sharing of ideas, but I'll save that conversation for our next issue.
There are people I have talked to every day for a dozen years who I have never met. Many more who I've been lucky enough
to meet at numerous events we have gone to over the years. I consider them my friends.
You just can't get that connection by reading the paper or watching TV.
The Peter Blute Show
Weekdays, 6am-9am
Email: [email protected]
Continue your morning with another great show. Join Peter Blute with live and local
news and talk in the morning. Info on the 8’s all morning long. News, Weather, Sports,
Traffic and Weather to start your day on AM 830 WCRN. Don’t miss a morning!
To be part of the show call 508-438-0965.
CONGRESS FROM THE INSIDE
Peter Blute
When you first get elected to Congress, for a few weeks you pinch yourself, “I can't believe how I made it
here.” Then you ask yourself “How did everyone else make it here?” On the inside there are only two types of
Congressmen, those from one party “easy” districts and those from “swing” districts. If you are from a one party district you never have any competition, you amass untold millions in campaign slush funds and you rarely visit your
district. Every now and then you may face a primary opponent who you can easily beat because you have all the
interest groups in your pocket.
If you are from a “swing” district which could go either way depending on the mood of the electorate, that
cycle of your life is hell. Every vote must be weighed for political impact, fundraising becomes dominant, spending
hours on the phone calling complete strangers and asking them for a small fortune. Constant travel back to the district so you are “seen” at events and functions.
Some Congressmen in easy districts no longer even live in their district but hang out in Washington gaining more power by attending all the “right” Georgetown social gatherings.
It is very corrosive to have Congressmen from easy districts running the show on Capital Hill because they
naturally lose touch with average people and become power obsessed. They tend to play to extreme elements who
are most powerful in Washington DC.
Almost half the members due to redistricting and gerrymandering) are from districts where there is no regular robust competition. Case in point: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Her San Francisco district is ultra liberal and will keep sending her back no matter what she does or what outrageous thing she says. In short, she is not
accountable for what she does, so she will continue to be more extreme. Lord Acton said it best, “Power corrupts
and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
What can we do to alter this situation? Just as someone once said of war “it is too important to be left to the
Generals” redistricting is too important to be left to the politicians. Let's take it away from them and establish a
panel of highly respected retired Judges who would be charged with creating new districts after the census every ten
years. Their mandate would be to no party, but to the people. All districts would , as best as possible, be made competitive in a political sense. No more using partisan software programs to cut opposition streets and neighborhoods
out simply because they were of another party.
More competition equals more accountability. No more hiding in DC unopposed and detached from the
reality of our every day American lives.
The Barry Armstrong Show
Weekdays, 9am-11am
Barry has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services field. Barry is a frequent guest on New England Cable News and Fox 25 TV. He has a regular commentary in the Boston Herald. To be part of the show call 888-205-2263
Green Hill Golf Course
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Now open for the season!
2 Marsh Ave, Worcester, MA
508-799-1300
Listen to your favorite shows Live Online
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The Drew Mortgage Show
Weekdays, Noon-1pm
Douglas Rawan, President of Drew Mortgage, takes questions live on the air from area
callers who have questions and concerns about their current mortgage, or those who
are looking to refinance their home. To be part of the show call 508-4380965. You may call Drew Mortgage anytime directly at 877-WHY-DREW or
visit www.DrewMortgage.com
The Laura Ingraham Show
Weekdays, 1pm-3pm
Laura Ingraham is best known for her sharp wit and entertaining style. Her show is fast
moving, engaging and drives the liberals nuts! Laura is a smart, conservative woman,
who busts through all the stereotypes. If you listen to her show, you are guaranteed to
learn something while being stimulated and entertained.
Deb’s Cleaning Service
508-868-9878
14 Foster St., Webster, MA 01570
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WCRN Summer
Fun Contest
Write to [email protected] and tell us your
favorite weekend show and why.
The 5 winners will be selected.
Winners will receive a prize package worth
$1,000 in area summer fun!
CONTEST RULES FOR WCRN 830AM
• All contest winners must claim their prize within 30 days of winning or the prize becomes void and is returned to be given away again.
• The station reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
• Contest winners can only win once every 30 days.
• All prizes must be picked up at our offices at 82 Franklin St., Worcester.
• All winners must fill out a prize claim form and are responsible for any taxes on their winnings.
• Only adults can enter. You must be over 18 to participate.
• Relatives, friends or employees of Carter Broadcasting or people that work for another media outlet are not eligible to play.
• All winner and contestant decisions are final.
These choices will be made by WCRN and in playing you agree to abide by the radio station’s judging process.
Wachusett Mountain
The Howie Carr Show
Weekdays, 3pm-7pm
Back by popular demand! Not only is he a radio talk show host, but he is also an awardwinning columnist for the Boston Herald. Known for his scathing exposes of local politicians, he has raised lots of eyebrows and voices over the years. He is famous for the pushing the envelope and not regretting that he went too far.
To be part of the show call 877-HOWIE-CARR.
Saturday Line Up!
Get the Grip - Saturdays: 6am-7am
Ted takes a look at a different topic every week allowing you to Get the Grip!
House Call - Saturdays: 7am-8am
Join Sam and Adam as they help you make improvements and solve
mysteries of your home.
The Comfort Zone - Saturdays: 8am-9am
Check out your comfort zone as Sue and Jay discuss reliable options to heat
and cool your home.
Carol Anne Brown - Saturdays: 9am-10am
Carol Anne helps you to find your way in today’s financial world.
Blackstone National Golf Show - Saturdays: 10am-11am
If you like golf, you’ll love this new show! Everything golf from tips to trends.
Protecting Your Wealth - Saturdays: 11am-Noon
Rubino and Lainge help you secure your savings and make saving easier.
Dining with Bruce Newbury - Saturdays: Noon-1pm
Talk food with the man who knows it best! Bruce Newbury introduces you
to the area’s best.
Dining Out Metro West - Saturdays: 1pm-2pm
Join Christina and Alan for the most delicious show on the air!
Find the best nightlife and dining around Metro West!
The Tea-Party Show - Saturdays: 2pm-3pm
Talk politics with Jennifer and the Tea-Party movement.
City Political Talk - Saturdays: 6pm-9pm
The Gary Rosen Show: 6pm-7pm
The Konnie Lukes Hour: 7pm-8pm
The Sam Rosario Show: 8pm-9pm
Sunday Line Up!
Paul Parent - Sundays: 6am-7am
The area’s best gardening advice from expert Paul Parent.
Seniors Matter - Sunday: 7am-8am
Answer all of your retirement questions with retirement Specialist Steve Byron.
Talking About the Law - Sundays: 8am-9am
Attorney Bob Flynn educates the listener about the law and
answers your questions.
Attorney Levins Tax Show - Sundays: 9am-10am
Join former IRS tax agent Attorney Gerald Levins as he discusses tax
solutions and answers your questions.
Area Real Estate Show - Sundays: 11am-Noon
Find out what’s new in real estate around the region with Joe and his
panel of experts.
Bobb Bladd Sports Show - Sundays: Noon-1pm
Bob Bladd talks all the major sports from the minors to the big leagues.
Tornadoes Pre-Game - Sundays: 1pm-2pm
Join Bob Bladd as he leads us into the Worcester Tornadoes Game!
Scholastic Sports Zone- Sundays: 5pm-6pm
Your home for local high school sports talk. Stay up to date with all the
scores and more!
Henry Schwan - Sundays 6pm-7pm
You like pro sports? You like to talk about pro sports?
Henry Talks Boston pro sports.
God Talk - Sundays: 7pm-9pm
Dr. Albert La Chance discusses all religions and their places in today’s world.
You Are Not Alone - Sundays: 9pm-10pm
Jim Kelley helps you deal with the pain and grief associated with losing a loved one.
The Upton Bell Show
On-Air Special Commentary
Join Upton as he interviews
some of the areas most well
known people from the political
and sports world on location.
Upton, “Oil Can” Boyd & WCRN sales team Jim and Guy
www.UptonBell.com
2010 Republican Convention - April 17th
Peter Blute throwing out the first pitch
at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket
April 24th Peter Blute Day.
The Burnside Fountain, affectionately called "Turtle Boy",
is a bronze statue of a boy riding a hawksbill sea turtle by
sculptor Charles Y. Harvey that stands on a pedestal by
architect Henry Bacon (who later designed the Lincoln
Memorial in Washington, DC) in Worcester Common in
Worcester. The fountain was given to the city in 1912 by
Harriet Pamela Foster Burnside.
The Burnside Fountain
across the street from our studio.
Harriett P.F. Burnside gave $5,000 to the city of Worcester
in 1905. This money was to create a sculpture and fountain for the public and their horses in memory of
Burnside's father.
Daniel Chester French was the artist chosen for the Burnside Fountain. He supervised
Charles Harvey, who actually designed and sculpted it. Sherry Fry completed the sculpture after the death of Harvey.
The Fountain was originally located at Central Square, then moved across the street
to its current location in 1969. Since then it has been stolen on one occasion. Several
other attempts to take the sculpture were thwarted.
The designation "fountain" is puzzling because there is no water in the basins of the
fountain today. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, a philanthropic
movement centered around the difficult lives of the many horses that provided transportation in cities. Philanthropists wishing to ease the lives of these animals provided
public watering troughs. Some were simple, but others were works of art featuring
handsome sculpture, of which the Burnside Fountain is a fine example. The sea turtle
was an appropriate element for a watering trough. Originally, water poured from the
turtle's mouth into a series of four drinking basins for horses. There is also a lower
trough for dogs to drink from at the rear of the pedestal.
Hank Stolz on April 2 at Percy’s TV & Appliance, promotes
Hunger Hurts Food Drive to benefit the Worcester County Food Bank.
Worcester Regional Airport, conveniently located in the heart of Central
Massachusetts and operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority. The Airport’s
amenities include a $15.7 million passenger terminal and over $12 million worth
of airside improvements such as lighting systems, navigational aids and a new control tower.
Thanks...
by Ken Carter, President - Carter Broadcasting, Inc.
Saying thanks requires little in the way of energy, but its effects can be felt for a very long time. Here's a story that appeared
in the San Francisco Chronicle about another member of the mammal family who took the time to thank others.
A female humpback whale became entangled in a spider web of crab traps and lines. She was weighted down by hundreds
of pounds of traps that caused her to struggle to stay afloat. She also had hundreds of yard of line rope wrapped around her
body, her tail, her torso, a line tugging in her mouth.
A fisherman spotted the whale just east of Farralone Islands (outside The Golden Gate) and radioed an environmental
group for help.
Within a few hours, the rescue team arrived and determined that she was so bad off, the only way to save her was to dive
in an untangle her. A very dangerous proposition. One slap of the tail could kill a rescuer.
They worked for hours with curved knives and eventually freed the whale. When she was free, the divers say she swam in
what seemed like joyous circles. She then came back to each diver and one at a time, nudged them gently as if to personally thank them for their efforts. Some said it was the most beautiful experience of their lives. The man who eventually
cut the rope out of her mouth told reporters that the whale's eye was following him the entire time, and he will never be
the same.
Acts of selflessness lead to an expression of gratitude that we should all admire.
Famous People Who Once Lived in Worcester
This is just a brief list of people who once lived in the area.
Abbie Hoffman - The famous 60s radical.
Alicia Witt - An actress who appeared on Ally McBeal and the Sopranos.
Alva 'Al' Javery (Beartracks) - Pitcher for the Boston Braves 1940-1946.
Arthur Kennedy - Actor (Lawrence of Arabia, etc.) He won a Tony Award for "Death of a Salesman" and was nominated for an Academy
Award five times ("Champion," "Bright Victory," "Trial," "Peyton Place," and "Some Came Running")
Christopher Titus - Television shows Titus and Big Shots lived in Worcester.
Denis Leary - Comedian and actor.
Diane And Elaine Klimaszewski - The Coors Twins were born in Worcester.
Doug Stanhope - Stand up comedian and TV host.
Eddie Mekka - Carmine - The Big Ragu (Laverne & Shirley)
Esther Forbes - Pulitzer Prize winning author of Paul Revere and the World He Lived In, and Johnny Tremaine.
George Kennedy - Actor. Starred in many movies including Cool Hand Luke, Airport.
George Morgan - The first Father Mulcahy in the pilot of M*A*S*H.
Harvey Ball - Creator of the Smiley Face ☺
Jack "The Shot" Foley - Played on the Celtics.
Jack Barry - Played and managed for the Boston Red Sox between 1915-1919.
Jerry Newby - Actor in movies (Gentle Giant, Once Upon a Coffee House)and TV (Flipper).
John Michael Hayes - Screenwriter for several Hitchcock films including To Catch a Thief and Rear Window.
Ken Carter - President of Carter Broadcasting, owner of WCRN
Ken Doane - WWE Superstar Kenny Dykstra
Marcia Cross - TV star on Desperate Housewives and many movies.
Patrick Renna - Actor from the Sandlot. Lived in Worcester for a couple of years as a child.
Rich Gedman - All-Star Red Sox catcher from the 80’s.
Rick Eid - Writer and producer for Law & Order
Rosie O'Donnell - Rosie O'Donnell lived in Worcester for a short time
Samuel Fuller - Filmmaker
Tony Randall - Actor famous for TV's Odd Couple