Walls

Wall of the Twig Painter in Springfield.

Sharp objects and a wrench on the wall of the Haymarket this morning.

At last night's Cannabis Colloquium longtime Valley libertarian leader Terry Franklin spoke on the history of marijuana activism in the Pioneer Valley.

Today with the full legalization of marijuana in America a virtual certainty within the next few years, it is important to recall the heavy dues paid by the Valley's earliest weed warriors during the years when simple possession of a small amount of pot could bring a jail term. Franklin's talk made one wish he would write a book about the history of stoner activism in our Valley, which is a colorful tale that is thus far too poorly documented and preserved.

Former TV40 investigative reporter Jim Polito, who has been a talk radio host in Worcester for the past several years, is now moving on to work for Fox in Boston:

Jim Polito will be leaving his morning radio show on WTAG in Worcester to take an on-air position with FOX 25 in Boston, GoLocalWorcester has learned.

Polito will be offering up political commentary for the 6p.m. and 10p.m. newscasts, according to friends of his radio program. He is set to start in the new position on Monday, December 10. Friday will be Polito's last day on air in Worcester.

Congratulations Jim for breaking into Massachusetts' biggest media market!