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Worcester City Council Preview: Cousy, Drones & Pickleball

By Patrick Sargent | July 23, 2019
Last Updated: February 2, 2021

Cousy Statue in the Works?

City Councilor At-Large Moe Bergman and District 5 City Councilor Matt Wally both have requests on this week’s agenda to honor former Boston Celtics and Holy Cross basketball star Bob Cousy.

Wally is requesting that the City Manager consider working with the City’s Civic Center Commission on the designing a monument in honor of Cousy to be placed outside the DCU Center in downtown Worcester.

Cousy has a bronze statue of his likeness in front of the Hart Center at Holy Cross. That statue was placed at the school in 2008.

Bergman is requesting that the City Manager and Mayor Joe Petty recognize Cousy on the recent announcement that he is being chosen as the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Drones! Drones Everywhere!

The future is officially upon us in the City of Worcester. Not one, but two items on Tuesday night’s agenda request the use of drones in public safety.

Councilor Bergman is requesting that the City Manager speak with WPD Chief Steve Sargent to explore the advantages of using drones for public safety — and singles out the potential need for drones surrounding the development of Polar Park.

Councilor At-Large Kate Toomey is also requesting that the City Manager, Chief Sargent and Fire Chief Michael Lavoie consider how other cities use drones and robots to help save time and provide safety to first responders.

Toomey believes the use of this technology could potentially result in cost savings for the City.

 

Pickleball Coming to a Tennis Court Near You

On Tuesday night’s agenda, Councilor At-Large Gary Rosen is requesting that the parks and recreation committee consider the cost of resurfacing the Newton Square tennis courts to be used for both tennis and pickleball.

Pickleball, according to Rosen [and pictured above], is a paddleball sport that uses elements from tennis, badminton and ping-pong.

Always an advocate for “beautiful District five,” Rosen is typically on the pulse of what the residents on that side of the city are asking for and apparently the need for pickleball courts is a real thing.

 

Lead photo: Ron B/Flickr


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