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Worcester Thinks Its Prepared for Water Emergency
May 4, 2010 – 2:17 pm | No Comment
Worcester Thinks Its Prepared for Water Emergency

hough the Metro Boston water main break and resulting state of emergency has not been reported on much in the National Media it would be pretty hard to miss it in Massachusetts. Worcester which …

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 …

Worcester Gets New Brewing Company
April 9, 2010 – 12:20 pm | No Comment
Worcester Gets New Brewing Company

Let’s face it, locally brewed beer is just plain cool. Worcester recently added a new brewery to it’s ranks. The WormTown Brewing company which was recently profiled on NECN is not only brewing …

Massachusetts Loses Race to the Top Phase 1
March 31, 2010 – 11:40 am | No Comment
Massachusetts Loses Race to the Top Phase 1

The US Department of Education announced the 2 winners of the Race to the Top grants this past Wednesday.  Though Massachusetts  made it to the list of 16 finalists it lost out to Tennessee and …

Healthcare Debate in Massachusetts – Far from Over
March 23, 2010 – 11:29 am | No Comment
Healthcare Debate in Massachusetts – Far from Over

As much as Scott Brown may have wanted to stop the current health care reform bill, one Senator was not enough to turn the tide.  Some Worcester Bloggers(Wormtown Taxi) are even insinuating that his election …

Is Worcester Ready to Woogle?
March 16, 2010 – 10:39 am | One Comment
Is Worcester Ready to Woogle?

Google fiber may be coming to Worcester county but it might not be to Worcester.  Currently the competition is heating up as the March 26th deadline to apply looms closer.  Shrewsbury has put in a …

Mayor O’Brien Puts a Focus On Local Worcester Businesses
March 5, 2010 – 1:56 pm | No Comment
Mayor O’Brien Puts a Focus On Local Worcester Businesses

While campaigning Mayor O’Brien emphasized the importance of improving the local economy and improving the business climate in Worcester. As part of that initiative he recently started his “Locally Owned, Locally Made” campaign where …

Relive Thanksgiving at Old Sturbridge Village
November 25, 2009 – 11:59 am | No Comment
Relive Thanksgiving at Old Sturbridge Village

As you go about figuring out what to do for Thanksgiving week 2009 in the Central Mass and Worcester Area you should consider reliving a traditional Thanksgiving meal at Old Sturbridge Village.  Though their Thanksgiving …

Worcester Celebrates Veterans Day 2009
November 10, 2009 – 2:59 pm | No Comment
Worcester Celebrates Veterans Day 2009

Worcester is planning to celebrate Veterans Day with pancakes.  OK, OK with more than pancakes.  According to the Telegram a pancake breakfast is to be held at the Massachusetts Veterans Inc., 69 Grove St..  The …

Awareness of Breast Cancer Key to Survival
October 29, 2009 – 2:02 pm | No Comment
Awareness of Breast Cancer Key to Survival

Though October is coming to a close we should not stop spreading the word about breast cancer.  Statistics have shown that the increasing awareness has helped to decrease mortality rates at least for White females.  …

Worcester Halloween Events and Activities
October 28, 2009 – 12:33 pm | No Comment
Worcester Halloween Events and Activities

Halloween is almost here and we have put together Part 3 of our 2009 Worcester Halloween Planning Guide.  In Part 3 we will provide some information on Halloween events and activities in the Worcester and …

Planning Your Halloween Party 2009
October 21, 2009 – 10:45 am | No Comment
Planning Your Halloween Party 2009

Halloween parties can be so much fun.  Whether you are planning one for your children or for yourself this year you can go all out.  This year Halloween falls on Saturday so stay up late …

Is Worcester Mayor Just a Figurehead?
October 20, 2009 – 11:44 am | No Comment
Is Worcester Mayor Just a Figurehead?

As Worcester gets closer to its Mayoral elections the debates are heating up.  The telegram recently wrote about a mayoral forum where the “gloves came off”.  There is no arguing that Worcester is in for …

Worcester 2009 Halloween Planning Guide
October 19, 2009 – 12:14 pm | 2 Comments
Worcester 2009 Halloween Planning Guide

Halloween is only 12 days away so it’s time to get cracking on planning your activities.  Halloween is not an official type of holiday and contrary to some beliefs is largely not religious.  Based on …

Increasing Visibility for Hispanic Heritage Month
October 15, 2009 – 11:09 am | No Comment
Increasing Visibility for Hispanic Heritage Month

Did you know that Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close today?  I’m sure many of us may not have even been aware of it.  Worcester’s hispanic population was 15.1% as of the last census …