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Worcester Councilor Haller Advocate for Victims
August 31, 2009 – 9:30 am | No Comment
Worcester Councilor Haller Advocate for Victims

Worcester City Councilor Barbara Haller has been front and center in the effort to slow down the increase in level 3 sex offendors.  She has compiled a list/book with pictures of sex offendors that she …

Central Mass Gets More Pro Hockey
August 28, 2009 – 9:45 am | No Comment
Central Mass Gets More Pro Hockey

The Worcester Sharks will be getting some professional hockey neighbors in Fitchburg Massachusetts.  A new league called the North East Professional Hockey League(NEPHL) is starting up in November of this year.  Fitchburg will be the …

Worcester’s Free Outdoor Museum – Art in the Park
August 25, 2009 – 9:40 am | No Comment
Worcester’s Free Outdoor Museum – Art in the Park

The second annual Art in the Park Exhibits in Worcester brings the feel of a museum into the outdoors.  Some “parks” are outdoor museums like the Arnold Arboretum in Boston and even the Mount Auburn …

Central Mass Casino Being Considered in Warren
August 24, 2009 – 8:56 am | No Comment
Central Mass Casino Being Considered in Warren

Is Warren really being considered a site for a possible casino?  According to the Boston Globe things have started to heat up on the gaming front and Warren is one of the options for bringing …

Tom Brady Fans Breathe a Sigh of Relief
August 21, 2009 – 11:46 am | No Comment
Tom Brady Fans Breathe a Sigh of Relief

Last night’s Patriot’s preseason game against the Bengals was “highlighted” by a couple of big hits on Tom Brady.  My family and I decided to catch this preseason game at Gillette Stadium to catch a …

Worcester Entrepreneurship Support Programs
August 20, 2009 – 10:27 am | No Comment
Worcester Entrepreneurship Support Programs

Some of you might be familiar with the WPI Venture Forum but unless you are a woman you may not have heard of CWE The Center for Women & Enterprise.  Both programs support starting up …

Free Worcester Sharks Tickets for a Good Cause
August 19, 2009 – 4:01 pm | No Comment
Free Worcester Sharks Tickets for a Good Cause

The DCU Center and the Worcester Sharks are sponsoring a blood drive this Friday August 21st from 10:00am to 4:00pm.  This is a tough time of year for hospitals who continue to need blood even …

Worcester Cash for Clunkers Car Dealers
August 18, 2009 – 10:40 am | No Comment
Worcester Cash for Clunkers Car Dealers

The Cash for Clunkers program is not getting as much press coverage as before.  Things have slowed down a bit even though the program received an additional $2Billion back on August 7th.  Is it still …

Worcester Tornadoes Stop the Slide
August 17, 2009 – 12:05 pm | No Comment
Worcester Tornadoes Stop the Slide

The Tornadoes broke out of their slump yesterday beating the Sussex SkyHawks 12-2.  I will have to say it was highly likely that it was due to my family’s presence at the game.  OK, OK …

Free Concerts in Worcester Common
August 14, 2009 – 10:22 am | No Comment
Free Concerts in Worcester Common

The “Out to Lunch” Concert Series started last Friday at the Worcester Common.  The free concerts take place at 12 noon and give you the opportunity to eat lunch on the Common to the sounds …

Worcester Latin American Festival on the Common
August 13, 2009 – 11:34 am | One Comment
Worcester Latin American Festival on the Common

Worcester’s Annual Latin American Festival is taking place this Saturday from 12 noon to 9pm. The event is free and will have live Latin American music, food and even a Children’s Tent which will …

Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Contribution to Worcester
August 12, 2009 – 12:00 pm | No Comment
Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Contribution to Worcester

If you do not have a family member or friend that has some form of mental or physical disability it may be hard to grasp Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s legacy of the Special Olympics.  I admit …

Worcester’s Restaurant Week Ends This Week
August 10, 2009 – 11:27 am | No Comment
Worcester’s Restaurant Week Ends This Week

It’s not too late to take advantage of Worcester’s Restaurant Week.  Cities and towns across the country participate in this type of program to get people dining out during the dog days of summer.
This is …

Murray Getting a Shot at the Governor’s Chair
August 7, 2009 – 1:57 pm | No Comment
Murray Getting a Shot at the Governor’s Chair

Worcester’s own Lieutenant Governor Murray is expected to take over for a couple of days in September to address any “time sensitive” issues that may come up while Patrick is in the hospital.  Governor Patrick …

Kimball Farms Much More Than Ice Cream
August 6, 2009 – 2:05 pm | One Comment
Kimball Farms Much More Than Ice Cream

As those summer days start dwindling it’s hard not to think about cramming in as many ice cream outings as you can.  Earlier this summer my family and I took a trip up to Kimball …