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Worcester Telegram & Gazette Hangs Hopes on Fees
August 16, 2010 – 2:18 pm | No Comment
Worcester Telegram & Gazette Hangs Hopes on Fees

We have known for quite a few months now that Worcester’s major local paper was going to start charging online users some kind of fees.  It was announced by both the Telegram & Gazette and …

Worcester Memorial Auditorium Development Plans
August 10, 2010 – 9:52 am | No Comment
Worcester Memorial Auditorium Development Plans

The City of Worcester is hoping to sell the Worcester Memorial Auditorium next year (2011).  This historic building has been the subject of many renovation and redevelopment discussions for many years.  Built in 1933 as …

Second Annual Worcester Restaurant Week
August 3, 2010 – 11:44 am | No Comment
Second Annual Worcester Restaurant Week

As promised last year Worcester’s Restaurant Week looks as though it is set to be an annual event.  This year’s second annual Worcester Restaurant Week kicked off yesterday and is set to finish up on …

Worcester Common Free Summer Concerts Return
July 28, 2010 – 1:30 pm | One Comment
Worcester Common Free Summer Concerts Return

There are still 5 free summer concerts left in 2010 on the Worcester Common. I almost missed this but was thrilled to see that it is back for a second year.
This year the free …

Worcester Tornadoes Twister Represents at Harvard
July 21, 2010 – 11:41 am | No Comment
Worcester Tornadoes Twister Represents at Harvard

Though the Worcester Tornadoes had a pretty hard time the first half ending in last place that hasn’t affected Twister.  He is still loved wherever he goes.  This past weekend we drove in to see …

Don’t Miss Worcester’s Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra
July 12, 2010 – 1:18 pm | No Comment
Don’t Miss Worcester’s Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra

The Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra will be playing it’s last free summer concert this weekend.  In Massachusetts it is easy to forget that there is more than one big orchestra to enjoy.  Like the Boston Pops …

Third Annual Worcester Irish Music Festival
June 11, 2010 – 9:40 am | One Comment
Third Annual Worcester Irish Music Festival

This weekend the annual Worcester Irish Music Festival is taking place at the Worcester Hibernian Centre & Fiddler’s Green on Temple Street.  The Telegram did a good write up about the entertainment line up which …

Assumption College Brings in New Leadership
June 3, 2010 – 10:44 am | No Comment
Assumption College Brings in New Leadership

Time isn’t standing still for Assumption College.  As this Worcester based college continues to grow it announced this week that it has named a new provost and vice-president of academic affairs.  The college recently announced …

Worcester Out of Airport Business for $17 Million
May 28, 2010 – 1:44 pm | One Comment
Worcester Out of Airport Business for $17 Million

It’s hard to believe it has been a year since we posted about Mass Port agreeing to buy the Worcester Regional Airport from the city of Worcester.  The negotiations are finally over and Mass Port …

Worcester’s Hanover Insurance Big Mover in Globe 100
May 20, 2010 – 9:49 am | No Comment
Worcester’s Hanover Insurance Big Mover in Globe 100

Hanover Insurance Group of Worcester jumped from 69 to Number 5 on the Globe 100 list this year.  It also topped the list of Financial Industry companies on the list.  Attributing it’s success to a …

Don’t Miss Dinosaurs at Worcester’s DCU Center
May 18, 2010 – 2:52 pm | No Comment
Don’t Miss Dinosaurs at Worcester’s DCU Center

When you think of “Arena Spectacular” do you think of dinosaurs?  I admit it I think of Monster Jam Truck type of events.  Walking with the Dinosaurs surprisingly is not new though it may be …

Worcester Area Colleges Commencement Season 2010
May 12, 2010 – 10:55 am | No Comment
Worcester Area Colleges Commencement Season 2010

This weekend Worcester area colleges continue to confer degrees to their graduates.  If you look at the 13 major Worcester area colleges 5 will be holding commencement ceremonies this weekend May 15th and May 16th.
The …

Celebrate Earth Week at EcoTarium’s Earth Day Festival
April 22, 2010 – 11:15 am | No Comment
Celebrate Earth Week at EcoTarium’s Earth Day Festival

A trip to Worcester’s EcoTarium is must for kids and adults alike but nothing brings it all together like the Earth Day Festival.  The Earth Day Festival takes place tomorrow April 23, 2010.  Though today …

Worcester Sharks Bring Finals Action to DCU
April 22, 2010 – 10:36 am | No Comment
Worcester Sharks Bring Finals Action to DCU

Hockey fans rejoice more hockey championship action is coming to the DCU center.  Worcester recently got a chance to host the BC eagles on their way to the Frozen Four championship now the Worcester Sharks …

Worcester VegFest 2010 – Bringing Health Together with Conscience
April 15, 2010 – 2:21 pm | No Comment
Worcester VegFest 2010 – Bringing Health Together with Conscience

Worcester State College will be hosting this weekend’s 2010 Worcester Vegfest.  If you are a vegetarian or ever thought of being one here is your chance to get informed.  As the VegWorcester website states:
Our event …