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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 Day is sold out they still have space on Friday November 27th. For some people this actually works out better […]
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 pancakes are very appropriate given that the mission of Massachusetts Veterans, Inc. is to help homeless veterans with shelter and […]
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. Sadly mortality rates have risen for African-American women. Awareness leads to realizing that you need to know more about breast […]
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 Central Mass area. As the Halloween season comes to a close there are usually many activities going on for kids. […]
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 and have some fun. In Part 2 of our Worcester Halloween Planning Guide we will cover the steps to pulling […]
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 challenging times. This isn’t just the case for Worcester but most cities and towns across the Commonwealth will need to […]
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 an old Celtic festival celebrating the beginning of the darker seasons of fall and winter it has been adapted as […]
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 and given that the population has increased in Worcester I would guess that percentage has increased as well. So assuming […]
Central Mass Will Walk for Juvenile Diabetes
Worcester State College will be the location for the Worcester Walk to Cure Diabetes. The walk will be taking place Sunday October 18th so there is time to register to participate in this great cause. As the debate over healthcare and healthcare costs continues in Washington it is clear that certain diseases cost the nation […]
Worcester Firefighters to be Rehired with Stimulus Funds
Today the Patrick administration announced that they would be using discretionary funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to rehire laid off firefighters across the commonwealth. This is welcome news for Worcester who according to the Telegram will be able to use the funds for 16 firefighters. Congressman James McGovern is quoted in […]
Worcester’s Seven Hills Impacting Central Mass
Last week Children’s Aid and Family Service opened a new $2.5 million facility in Fitchburg. Children’s Aid & Family Service is a non-profit organization owned by Seven Hills Foundation headquartered in Worcester. CAFS has offices in Worcester and Fitchburg and has been serving Central Mass since 1876. The Sentinel reported that the facility will serve […]
Worcester’s DCU Center Hosts Swine Flu Conference
This week Worcester hosted a “Swine Flu Conference” at the DCU Center. Governor Patrick, John Auerbach of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and healthcare workers from hospitals around the state gathered to get updated on the latest plans for tackling the possible outbreak of the H1N1 Flu. As we reported back in July the […]
Worcester Gets Ready to Smile
Let’s face it if you are not from Worcester you may not know about World Smile Day. Yes it is a “holiday” that takes place every 1st Friday of October since 1999. The concept is pretty straightforward with the moto being “Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile”. In today’s fast paced, stressed […]
Worcester Area Real Estate Continues to Improve
At the end of July we reported that Worcester Real Estate was on the up trend. We are happy to report that the improvement in real estate prices is continuing for both Worcester and the surrounding towns. The last report was updated with June data. This report is based on information through the end of […]
Mass College of Pharmacy Transforming Worcester
Yesterday the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences opened their new $10 million academic center in Worcester. The new building next to the DCU center is another step in the expansion that MCPHS has done in the Worcester/Central Mass area. Colleges are a big part of the Worcester economy and this expansion is more […]
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