508 is a show about Worcester. This week’s panel is Brendan Melican.
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You can watch 508 Fridays at 7pm on WCCA TV13.
[1:04] We summarize the SMOC/PIP thing and offer a few comments.
[12:40] Some talk about Occupy Worcester. Next occupation plan: pontoon city on Lake Quinsig.
[18:48] Beard coverage in Womag and Happiness Pony, upcoming charity beard competition.
Regarding Pirates — This could totally be a project in conjunction with the MA Pirate Party. (Which reminds me I really need to talk to them about an interview…) Also, Planksgiving.
Regarding beards, I believe the case of Joseph “Persecuted for Wearing the Beard” Palmer was discussed in Albert Southwick’s Once-Told Tales of Worcester County, which I don’t have in front of me. While he was attacked (physically) for wearing a beard in Fitchburg in 1830, he was actually jailed for a year in Worcester because he refused to pay a fine for defending himself. The American Scholar has an excellent article about Palmer.
A person with an awesome beard who does a ton in the community is Scott Guzman.
Scott’s is by far the most-requested beard.
I continue to pine for a decent photo of Bill Coleman with a beard.