Carlo Baldino taught high school English in the Worcester public schools for many years. Following his retirement he won two first-place journalism awards given by the New England Press Association, one for educational coverage and the other for coverage of a racial or ethnic issue. He is a board member of the Worcester chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union and is currently an adjunct professor at Quinsigamond Community College.

Our resident radical Independent has joined the mainstream, at least as far as residence is concerned.

Look for Dave while on the street corners of Massachusetts' bustling urban communities. He's the one behind the wheel of the Swedish car.

But don't fret, "Gone Galt" will continue to inspire no matter what the political ideology.

This Wormtown Warrior has “Gone Galt” in the western reaches of Worcester County.

What’s that you ask? The expression comes from an Ayn Rand novel, the point being to simplify, engage in self-reliance, and forge your own path. Not survivalism, but definitely a different perspective for someone who pounded the downtown pavement for nearly thirty years and was active on the Worcester political scene.

Since July, the cable TV is gone and not missed. News comes from many sources including blogs and history books. There really is nothing new under the political sun, it’s all been argued and messed up before. Perspective is what is needed right now.

For me, I pledge to put my all into this blog and give you something to ponder. You will not be bored. Please read on.

To contact please email: dwormtown@gmail.com

I am a business graduate of Becker college. My profession is Web Development. I am originally from NY and have lived in MA since 2002. I work from home so staying fit is a challenge. My main hobby is fitness and blogging about it. (My site is www.homefitnessroutines.com)

My name is Kelly Hallstrom, and I live in Worcester with my husband, Justin, and our two rescue cats. I am currently a graduate student at the UMass Medical School. In addition to my interests in science, I have a passion for writing, which I plan to use to help make science a subject that can be fun and interesting for anyone. Beyond my academic interests, I am a Tai Chi student and an avid Bruins fan.

Anthony Zamarro lives and blogs in the Tatnuck Square area of Worcester. He grew up in Northborough, attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and traveled the world as an engineer and explorer. He eventually realized that he was from the best place in the world, and settled with his wife and children in the hills of Worcester. Anthony is President and Supreme Leader of the G.K. Chesterton Society of Worcester. He blogs about his hometown, his Church, and his other loves.

For the past eight years I have worked as a loan officer assisting people navigate the ups and downs of the mortgage industry. Through communication and education I aim to achieve a high level of transparency in a sometimes frustrating process. I have developed a free mortgage app for smart phones called the "freemortgagebuddy", and I currently work at Emery Federal Credit Union. You can find me online at www.freemortgagebuddy.com. I'm always open for questions and topic suggestions.

Ann Carlsson has been Director of the Simon Fairfield Public Library in Douglas since 1986.

She lives in Rhode Island, and enjoys taking Ceramic classes at the Worcester Center for Crafts and Drawing at the Worcester Art Museum.

I'm a lifelong resident of Massachusetts. I currently live in Millbury and love the sense of community of our town. I look forward to getting to know all of you as you get to know me.

Peter has lived in Rutland since 1995 and served on the Zoning Bylaw subcommittee. He is a father and husband. Principal Software QA Engineer. Drummer. Developer of TESIV: Oblivion mods, ATVer, and Wood Elf. You can contact Peter at bleorg2003@yahoo.com.

After college (NH), and living in Los Angeles, Mr. Givan has been a manufacturer's sales rep in the commercial sound and security industry for 16 years. He has played the drums since age 8, played his share of sports, and has been interested in news & politics since he was little. He currently maintains multiple websites. Having traveled through most states, he enjoys southern California and Las Vegas the most.

Community Blogger Bob Potvin has been Blogging since March of 2007. Bob is a "Family Man" with a myriad of interests. He graduated from Worcester Junior College and Saint Louis University and is a Vietnam Veteran having served in Vung Tau as an x-ray technician in 1967-1968. Bob is a published Freelance Writer, Licensed Auctioneer and Coin Dealer amongst other things. He lives in West Brookfield and can be reached by phone 508-867-3360. His web site is goldredeemer.com.

I work per diem in my local school district as an RN. When I am not working or exploring the world with my two boys, I  volunteer locally with my church and other groups, facilitate a kids yoga playgroup, and am active with my boys through the YMCA.  I take breastfeeding classes as my continuing education through my nursing career, and enjoy every moment of that.

Getting to know your Friendly Neighborhood Dave. OK, so you may have guessed I'm not a MassMom; I fall into the category of "and Dads too!" I'm a native of Central Mass., married to a beautiful woman from the South Shore, and the happy dad of two wonderful little boys. My wife and I are part of what seems to be a growing trend these days, where she spends her days in the office working full time and I do the majority of rearing our boys during the day. When I'm not entertaining and caring for the little ones I'm juggling a part-time office job and running a wedding photography business from my home. I enjoy sharing my experiences here, and having discussions about all that encompasses raising the little ones--from a dad's perspective!

Jen Niles lives near Worcester with her husband, 9-year old son, and two cats, PK and Kitty Belle. Creativity runs in the family: Jen's a locally-known artist and also a writer, Dad's a web designer and photographer, and their son is an bright and energetic little guy who brings his natural love of learning to the family's eclectic homeschooling approach.

My name is Jill Lacy and I live in the village of Jefferson, which for those of you who are not townies or locals, is a part of Holden. I have five kids: four that live with me, one dog and an incredible husband, and my life is perfect--yeah, right!

In this blog, my "window the world," I share the experiences and crazy dramas that make up the fabric of my life: kids, husbands, dogs, houses--and all their issues! And I spin them for the laughs, and maybe learning too, with my readers.

My name is Kathy Sloan, and I live in Rutland, MA. I am married to Tony and we have two daughters and a son. I love music, cooking, reading, and writing.

I'm a very happily married SAHM to three kids, my oldest daughter is eight, my son is five and our baby girl is a year and a half.  My husband also has two daughters from his first marriage, they're twelve and ten.  We live in Worcester.  When I'm not working on my blog, "Musings of a Writer Mom," you can find me chasing after my kids, cleaning my living room or reading. I'm endlessly fascinated with the challenges that come with raising a busy family with five children.

Robbin is a working mom with a baby boy named EJ. She is an advocate for persons with disabilities, elders and for families. Her cable access program "Miller Chat," is shown on Channel 28 in Shrewsbury with Mrs. Doris Livesay and on Channel 13 in Worcester. Miller Chat is a program dedicated to talking about the above issues. Robbin is a mental health clinician in private practice.