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Patriots Training Camp A Steal of a Deal

Filed in Sports by on August 4, 2009 0 Comments
Patriots Training Camp A Steal of a Deal

Not too many things in life are free.  The Patriots training camp is a great family experience and it is surprisingly free.  My husband and I have lived in Massachusetts all our lives but have never attended the New England Patriots Training Camps.  We are big sports fans so we thought we would bring our […]

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Worcester Police Getting the Job Done For Now

Filed in Lifestyle by on August 3, 2009 1 Comment
Worcester Police Getting the Job Done For Now

Worcester Police are getting praise for having been part of finding the newborn baby that was taken from suspected murder victim Darlene Haynes.  The last few weeks have not been good for PR for police departments in the area.  Cambridge and Boston Police departments have had to deal with incidents that have not brought out […]

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Worcester Area Real Estate on the Up Trend

Filed in Lifestyle by on July 31, 2009 1 Comment
Worcester Area Real Estate on the Up Trend

Are you confused about the trend in Real Estate values here in Massachusetts?  Earlier this week the Boston Globe reported that the Warren Group reported another monthly drop(of 8%) in the median price of a home sold in Massachusetts.  They also reported that the Massachusetts Association of Realtors reported that median home prices are above […]

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Red Sox – Ortiz Tainted by Steroid Controversy

Filed in Sports by on July 30, 2009 0 Comments
Red Sox – Ortiz Tainted by Steroid Controversy

Sadly the Red Sox are back in the swirl of controversy over the use of steroids and this time we can’t totally blame Manny for it.  The New York Times is reporting that David Ortiz otherwise known as Big Papi tested positive for steroids in 2003.  This is a blow to Red Sox Nation and […]

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DCU Center to Host Both Democrats and Republicans

Filed in Lifestyle by on July 29, 2009 0 Comments
DCU Center to Host Both Democrats and Republicans

The DCU Center is no stranger to hosting politicians.  One of the most famous democrats President Bill Clinton visited the Worcester DCU Center this past June.  According to the Telegram Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray announced the Worcester DCU Center as the 2010 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention location.  This is great news since these types of […]

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Southwick’s More Than a Zoo – Really…

Filed in Travel & Tourism by on July 27, 2009 0 Comments
Southwick’s More Than a Zoo – Really…

A trip to Southwick’s Zoo won out over the Celtic Festival this weekend.  Our children decided a trip to the zoo would be more fun though my husband and I were leaning more toward the festival…  We couldn’t complain though the trip to Mendon and Southwick was one we had on the radar screen anyway […]

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Worcester Farmers Markets A Plenty

Filed in Lifestyle by on July 24, 2009 1 Comment
Worcester Farmers Markets A Plenty

Visiting and buying from the Worcester Areas various Farmers Markets are a great choice this summer. Many of us are getting back to basics as we are affected by the recession. Local farmers need our support to stay in business and nothing can beat the health benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables. Most of the […]

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Don’t Miss the Celtic Festival in Webster

Filed in Arts & Entertainment by on July 23, 2009 1 Comment
Don’t Miss the Celtic Festival in Webster

Whether you’re Irish or not you may want to check out the Blackstone Valley Celtic Festival in Webster Massachusetts.  The 7th annual Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Celtic Festival is taking place at Indian Ranch this Saturday, July 25th.  We are planning to bring our children who are half irish so that they can learn […]

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Central Mass Vacation Deals

Filed in Travel & Tourism by on July 22, 2009 0 Comments
Central Mass Vacation Deals

When you live here it is easy to forget that Massachusetts can be a tourist destination.  The Central Massachusetts and Worcester County areas have alot to offer both tourists from outside of Massachusetts and those of us considering “staycations” this year. The recession is forcing everyone to make smarter choices and vacationing closer to home […]

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Pan-Mass Challenge A Proud New England Tradition

Filed in Lifestyle by on July 21, 2009 0 Comments
Pan-Mass Challenge A Proud New England Tradition

On August 1st and 2nd more than 5000 cyclists will start the 30th Pan Mass Challenge.  The race routes go  as far as 190 miles if you ride the original Sturbridge to Provincetown route.  The Pan-Massachusetts challenge is a bike-a-thon that raises money for research at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. […]

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Worcester Airport Better Off With MassPort

Filed in Business by on July 17, 2009 2 Comments
Worcester Airport Better Off With MassPort

The City of Worcester is going to be transferring ownership to the Mass Port Authority as part of a transportation reform bill in the StateHouse to streamline transportation in Massachusetts. This is a good move for Worcester since it will transfer management to an organization that is more experienced with all of the new nuances […]

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Southwick Zoo to the Rescue

Filed in Arts & Entertainment by on July 16, 2009 1 Comment
Southwick Zoo to the Rescue

The voice of reason seems to be coming from Southwick Zoo in the recent back and forth going on about closing zoos in Massachusetts.  You probably have not been able to escape the backlash of Zoo New Englands statements that the Franklin Park and Stoneham Zoos will have to close if budget cuts from the […]

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Swine Flu Fatal for 2 in Worcester County

Filed in Lifestyle by on July 14, 2009 1 Comment
Swine Flu Fatal for 2 in Worcester County

Yesterday the Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued a statement announcing 2 more deaths related to the H1N1(Swine) Flu.  The first was a 13 year old boy and the second a 64 year old man.  The second death is still pending official test results but the assumption right now is that he died of the […]

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Hanover Theatre Hosts Miss Massachusetts Pageant

Filed in Arts & Entertainment by on July 13, 2009 0 Comments
Hanover Theatre Hosts Miss Massachusetts Pageant

Last Friday The Hanover Theatre hosted the Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Pageant.  The winner Miss Fall River walked away with a $7,500 scholarship.  This is the first time that the pageant has been held in Worcester.  It used to be held in southern Massachusetts in New Bedford and Fall River(more recently).  Pageant organizers hope to broaden […]

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Worcester County Tortured by Rain

Filed in Lifestyle by on July 8, 2009 0 Comments
Worcester County Tortured by Rain

Flood conditions were the norm yesterday and today as severe weather moved through the Worcester County and Central Massachusetts area. A report on NECN confirms what most of us already know. We are soaked! With plenty of rain in June and the storms that have caused flash flooding in the last couple of days the […]

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