] Brendan can send you an invite to the Facebook alternative Diaspora.

] No word from Marty Lamb.

] Worcester is still New England’s second-most-populous city. Mike reiterates Gabe’s thesis in “the best blog post ever about Worcester” that Worcester is fundamentally unlike Providence (the third-most-populous city) and should not compare itself to Providence. Last year, Gabe came on the show to make the case.

] Councilor Rushton took a Globe columnist on a tour of the city.

] You know what Worcester has that Boston and Providence don’t? BILL COLEMAN! Brendan reports Bill is doing well and has a great beard. Check out this charming photo of a beardless Bill and a besoulpatched Brendan from a few years back.

] Mike lists the contents of the latest InCity Times

] We talk about the 9 injured puppies stolen from the Sterling Animal Shelter. Still a mystery: why? The latest: a third suspect has been arrested.

] There’s a fundraiser/funraiser for Worcester Roots Project this Friday.

] Tracy talks about Worcester schools testing and staffing and redaction issues.

] Brendan asks for people to send in any lawsuits that the City is embroiled in.

] Clark is officially shutting down an adjacent street as part of a quid pro quo with the city.