Ben White

Worcester releases FY26 tax data ahead of upcoming rate hearing New valuations rise 4.1 percent; National Grid again tops taxpayer list

It's that special time of year again when local officials debate the tax rate. I don't know if I can handle all of this excitement
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We've got recount talk from 7-8 this morning with people who were on the floor!

Just as we all expected

No problem, bud

Fair enough. Feel how you want.

I was redistricted as well, from 3 into 4, but my polling location didn't change. I don't think moving a polling location is that big of an issue, we have mail voting and early in-person voting and drop boxes and day of voting. There are a million ways to vote, it's incredibly easy.

How exactly did he do this to you? What was done?

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Huge show this morning! We'll be talking about the completed hand recount here in Worcester over the weekend, while nationally MTG says she will resign from Congress in early January

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1. Petty: 12,430 → 12,449 (+19)
2. King: 11,836 → 11,862 (+26)
3. Toomey: 10,359 → 10,383 (+24)
4. Rosen: 10,036 → 10,047 (+11)
5. Mitra: 9,463 → 9,479 (+16)
6. Bergman: 9,357 → 9,379 (+22)
7. Kamara: 9,334 → 9,347 (+13)
8. Colorio: 9,253 → 9,266 (+13)

Here is Niko at the end thanking his team and everyone involved for their hard work

Bergman widened his lead in the end. Shout out to Niko, Clare, AJ, and the whole team and all the volunteers for a fantastic job well done. Professional, efficient, and rigorous. As Niko said, “We take our elections seriously” here in Worcester

Breaking News: Moe Bergman remains in 6th place after the completed hand recount. He will be on the next City Council as an At-Large Councilor

Bergman 9,379
Kamara 9,347

I’m awaiting official results

Only 3 counting stations remain. This will all be done within the half hour.

The whole middle of gym is empty now and the left side is half empty.

Looks like some counting stations are either moving or getting broken down. Not sure what’s going on.

Back from lunch! Counting will resume in about 10 minutes. Can’t be much left

Some volunteers and others starting to eat lunch. Counting continues.

Challenge at the back left counting station

Hoping this wraps up at 1 for kickoff but I’m not optimistic haha

Apparently 1pm is lunch break here, with break implying a return to counting after

Add Jose Rivera to the list of former/current electeds I’ve seen here

There doesn’t look like there is a ton more to be counted, we’ll see how much longer this goes.

Disclaimer: I have no special info, no timeline, and am just guessing based on what I’m seeing from my view outside the counting area

Something is happening. I don’t know exactly what but something is being discussed. Potentially an objection?

Add on to that Kathi Roy. Also Joe Petty and Kristian King apparently were here yesterday.

Joe was here too? Oh, I didn’t see him. Again was only here for 5-6 of the 11 hours

Ok, must have been when I was out. I left for a good chunk of time in the middle between like Noon and 4:30 yesterday.

Other current and former elected officials I’ve seen at this recount for one reason or another have been Candy Mero-Carlson, Sue Mailman, Maureen Binienda, Etel Haxhiaj, Matt Wally, and others I’m sure I’m forgetting right now.

Dr. Satya Mitra arrives. He, along with Moe and Jermoh, have been the only At-Large candidates I’ve seen at the recount. It’s worth noting that all the candidates are allowed to be here and have observers, most have just chosen not to do so.