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Worcester in October – Festivals, Foliage, Apples and Pumpkins

Columbus Day Weekend is here and we are so fortunate to have so many things to do in the Central Mass and Worcester Area. This weekend is usually the time when families who have not been able to find that extra time for apple picking, just as an example, have that extra day. In the […]
Worcester Halloween 2014 – Events Update

Yes Halloween is around the corner and we are happy to update our annual list of events to help you enjoy the Halloween Season in and around Worcester in 2014. This year Halloween night is on Friday so you won’t have to worry about getting up for work (or school) the next day. The good […]
Worcester Halloween Events 2013

Are you ready for all the Halloween Happenings around Worcester we have updated our list of events for 2013. Besides being late on the PumpkinFest at the Ecotarium again a few events have dropped off the list and a couple have been added. The Salsa Storm event seems not to be happening or there may […]
Worcester’s Alicia Witt to Perform on FirstNightWorcester

If you a little bit older you may just remember Alicia Witt from the hilarious show Cybill with Cybill Sheppard back in the 1990s. She is an actress that continues to appear in roles here and there and yes indeed she was born is Worcester Massachusetts. We will save a more indepth bio for another […]
Worcester Tree Lighting 2012 – Worcester Common Oval Grand Opening

Move over Rockefeller Center, tonight the Worcester Common Oval will be officially open for skating. As part of the annual Worcester Festival of Lights the rink is finally opening for public ice skating. Even without the rink this event is a must for Holiday fans. The festivities will open with singing of course brought to […]
Worcester 2012 Halloween Events Update

Last week we gave you a heads up on the PumpkinFest and AppleFest events that took place the past weekend. Both Ecotarium and Wachusett events are a good example of the family friendly events that take place each year during the Halloween season. Each year we look to update our list of Halloween events and […]
Columbus Day Weekend 2012 in Central Mass

Columbus Day weekend is here! Kind of (I think Friday counts). The weather has been dreary lately but there are Central Mass forecasts for today and Monday are quite nice. Saturday and Sunday also look like it only just might be an occasional shower in the afternoon. This should not keep anyone from making the […]
Celebrate Independence Day in Central Mass – 2012

Celebrating Independence Day in the Central Mass and Worcester areas don’t just include July 4th this year. The Worcester Tornadoes are holding a series of Fireworks Fridays in July and August. They of course are tied in to home games so this week is out but the great news is that you will be able […]
Free Lunch Time Concerts Return to Worcester Common in 2012

By this time this post goes up today you may have missed Linda Dagnello’s kickoff performance of the annual Worcester Out to Lunch Series that takes place on the Worcester Common for the fourth time. These free concerts have proven to be quite popular and if the weather cooperates is a great break from the […]
Patriotic in Worcester – Oh Beautiful for Spacious Skies

July 4th 2012 celebrations are starting this weekend. Time to remember what makes this country great! Music is a great way to do this. We put together some videos for Memorial day where we posted some Elementary School Students singing some wonderful American classics on YouTube. Though they were performed for Memorial Day they are […]
Gronkowski Spikes Puck at Worcester Sharks Game

Our favorite Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski made the trip out to Worcester last week to perform his famous spike move with a puck at the opening of the Worcester Sharks game. Though some of us still are wincing at the Patriots loss to New York poor Gronk did the best he could with his […]
Halloween 2011 in the Worcester Area

Each year we try to put together information we find on Halloween events in the Worcester and Central Mass areas. In 2011 Halloween falls on Monday and that makes it a tough night for partying. You are going to have to catch most of the adult fun on this Friday and Saturday. Many of the […]
Central Mass Activities Columbus Day Weekend

It’s hard to believe that Columbus Day weekend is upon us already. Yes we definitely can use a long weekend but where does the time go? In the past we have highlighted some of the fun activities that can be found in and around the Worcester and Central Massachusetts areas. Off the top of my […]
Worcester Ecotarium Partipating in Free Museum Day

This summer our family was able to visit Worcester’s Ecotarium for the first time. We didn’t quite know what to expect since it is a bit of a mix between park and science museum. Our kids got a big kick out of the bubble display and the displays regarding the animals and their environments. It […]
Worcester Common the Place to Be this Summer

The Worcester Common is the location of many great Worcester traditions. The Worcester Common Concert Series otherwise know as the “Out to Lunch” series started up again today. The series has been going on the last couple of years and is so popular that it has been extended to 10 Fridays. They take place from […]
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