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To hear “jazz-plus” on radio, tune in to WICN

To hear “jazz-plus” on radio, tune in to WICN

It's Saturday morning, and one of the few signs of life on Portland Street in downtown Worcester is the sound of big-band jazz from radio station WICN, 90.5 FM, pouring out onto the sidewalk from a fortress-like structure known as The Printer's Building. Fifty Portland Street boasts thick pillars and 14-inch-thick cement floors, built strong to stand the test of time and to withstand the weight of the heavy printing presses that took up much of the floor space after it

It's Saturday morning, and one of the few signs of life on Portland Street in downtown Worcester is the sound of big-band jazz from radio station WICN, 90.5 FM, pouring out onto the sidewalk from a fortress-like structure known as The Printer's Building. Fifty Portland Street boasts thick pillars and 14-inch-thick cement floors, built strong to stand the test of time and to withstand the weight of the heavy printing presses that took up much of the floor space after it was built in 1923.…