Gronkowski Spikes Puck at Worcester Sharks Game
March 1, 2012 – 12:47 pm | No Comment

Our favorite Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski made the trip out to Worcester last week to perform his famous spike move with a puck at the opening of the Worcester Sharks game.
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Senator Brown Kicks off His Reelection Campaign in Worcester
January 20, 2012 – 12:22 pm | No Comment

Senator Scott Brown of MassachusettsSenator Brown kicked off his reelection campaign last night here in Worcester at Mechanics Hall.  He has been pretty active in the Worcester area having hosted a Job Fair recently.  He continues to paint himself as an outsider but he will be challenged this time by another strong opponent that also paints herself as an outsider.

The question will be whether his record will hold scrutiny as something that supports his stance as an independent voice.  From my perspective it has been a bit of a mix which does support an independent streak.  One of the interesting things so far is that Senator Brown has remained a bit low key with his Democratic opponent Elizabeth Warren being much more “out there” trying to get her message across.

The key issue in the coming campaigns whether it is the national presidential campaign or the Senate race will be jobs and that is where Elizabeth Warren may have her Achilles Heel.  Job creation will take a bipartisan approach.  She will need to step forward with more than just ideals she will need to offer ideas to help not just the Massachusetts job market but the US job market as well.

Is Scott Brown an underdog in this race?  Well since Massachusetts has been such a blue state any Republican will always be faced with strong full out assaults especially after Martha Coakley’s lay low approach gave Senator Brown the seat in the first place.  What Senator does have though is at least a track record not just in Washington but in his interactions with his constituents as well.  Even though it is only 2 years it is more that Warren has.

Warren did also come to Worcester yesterday as well emphasizing that the people like those in Worcester and Central Mass represent why she got into the race.  It will be interesting to see how much more time she spends here as the campaign continues.

For more information about both campaigns be sure to visit there websites:

http://www.scottbrown.com

http://elizabethwarren.com

Here is a video courtesy of NECN.com which shows Scott Brown at his recent Job Fair here in Worcester at Worcester State University where more than 3000 people came in hopes of getting closer to their next job…

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Halloween 2011 in the Worcester Area
October 26, 2011 – 2:30 pm | No Comment
Halloween 2011 in the Worcester Area

Each year we try to put together information we find on Halloween events in the Worcester and Central Mass areas.  In 2011 Halloween falls on Monday and that makes it a tough night for partying.  …

Worcester Sharks Kicks Off 2011
October 3, 2011 – 10:52 am | No Comment
Worcester Sharks Kicks Off 2011

As we get ready for the Worcester Sharks 2011 -2012 season the organization is giving away prizes leading up to opening night.  In what they are calling Sharktober the team is giving away a prize …

Worcester Common the Place to Be this Summer
July 1, 2011 – 3:40 pm | No Comment
Worcester Common the Place to Be this Summer

The Worcester Common is the location of many great Worcester traditions.  The Worcester Common Concert Series otherwise know as the “Out to Lunch” series started up again today.  The series has been going on the …

Enjoying Bruins Stanley Cup Playoffs
June 8, 2011 – 1:06 pm | No Comment
Enjoying Bruins Stanley Cup Playoffs

Having our own hockey team we get a chance to enjoy some good hockey closer to home with the Worcester Sharks but there is no denying that the Boston Bruins being in the NHL playoffs …

Worcester’s Becker College to Lead the Way for MassDigi
April 28, 2011 – 2:15 pm | One Comment
Worcester’s Becker College to Lead the Way for MassDigi

This week Lieutenant Governor Murray announced the official kickoff of the Massachusetts Digital Institute whose purpose will be to promote the growing video gaming industry in Massachusetts.  The organization otherwise know as MassDigi will be …

Worcester Tornadoes Will Miss Gedman and Peterman
January 28, 2011 – 2:46 pm | No Comment
Worcester Tornadoes Will Miss Gedman and Peterman

When I first heard the news that Rich Gedman was leaving the Worcester Tornadoes I have to say I was pretty sad.  Having such a popular local figure like Gedman as coach of the Tornadoes …

Worcester Holiday Pops at Mechanics Hall
December 9, 2010 – 1:26 pm | No Comment
Worcester Holiday Pops at Mechanics Hall

This weekend my husband and I are going to the Holiday Pops Concert this weekend at Worcester’s renowned Mechanics Hall.  This will be my first time so I am very excited not only to attend …

Worcester Halloween Events and Activities 2010
October 22, 2010 – 12:27 pm | No Comment
Worcester Halloween Events and Activities 2010

In Part 3 of our 2010 Worcester Halloween Guide we are updating our list of Worcester Halloween Events that are still left to do this October. Halloween is about a week away and …

Plan Your Halloween Party 2010
October 20, 2010 – 1:02 pm | One Comment
Plan Your Halloween Party 2010

Is this the year you are going to throw that Halloween Party you always have thought about?  In Part 2 of this year’s Worcester Halloween Guide we will be looking at ideas for throwing the …

Worcester 2010 Halloween Planning Guide
October 19, 2010 – 3:30 pm | 3 Comments
Worcester 2010 Halloween Planning Guide

The Halloween Planning Guide for Worcester is back for 2010. Planning your Halloween Activities can be challenging in the midst of all the activity in the Fall. It is the first real “holiday” …

Apple Picking in Stow, Massachusetts
October 19, 2010 – 11:15 am | No Comment
Apple Picking in Stow, Massachusetts

If you haven’t made an apple picking trip this year it isn’t too late in Central Massachusetts.  We recently made a trip out to Stow, Massachusetts where we visited Honey Pot Hill Orchards.  We were …

Free Museum Day for Central Mass
September 23, 2010 – 3:44 pm | No Comment
Free Museum Day for Central Mass

This Saturday September 25th the Smithsonian is continuing it’s annual tradition of sponsoring a Free Museum Day across the US.  In it’s 6th year this event is a great opportunity to explore area museums for …

Central Mass Fall Foliage Season 2010
September 21, 2010 – 12:39 pm | No Comment
Central Mass Fall Foliage Season 2010

Tomorrow is the first day of fall/autumn and is the kick off of our fall foliage season.  As residents of New England we may sometimes take for granted the beauty of the fall foliage season.  …

Patriots Wilfork and Welker Fan Favorites
September 2, 2010 – 12:44 pm | No Comment
Patriots Wilfork and Welker Fan Favorites

Yesterday Vince Wilfork was given an award for community service.  He received the Ron Burton Community Service Award at the Patriots Kickoff Gala.  Many of the popular sports figures in the Boston area have foundations …

Walk and Rock on Shrewsbury Street Tonight
August 26, 2010 – 9:47 am | No Comment
Walk and Rock on Shrewsbury Street Tonight

If the weather finally clearing isn’t enough to get you out and about maybe great food and music on Worcester’s hopping Shrewsbury Street will.  Tonight a variety of popular restaurants on Shrewsbury St. will be …