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Worcester Area Memorial Day 2011
It looks like this Memorial Day Weekend for 2011 is going to be good weather for a change. The Worcester Telegram had a couple of good videos on Memorial Day. The first shows the meaning of the holiday that may sometimes be lost as we focus on the unofficial kickoff of the summer. Sadly the […]
Worcester Holiday Pops at Mechanics Hall
This weekend my husband and I are going to the Holiday Pops Concert this weekend at Worcester’s renowned Mechanics Hall. This will be my first time so I am very excited not only to attend the concert but to visit Mechanics Hall. There is something about old, classical buildings that have always attracted me. It […]
Worcester Common Lights Will Shine Tonight
The annual Worcester Festival of Lights takes place this evening at Worcester Common. No the picture isn’t one from Worcester Common, I hope to get one this year. The picture does show a tree lighting event that has been a tradition throughout the United States as a symbol of the Holiday Season. The Worcester Tree […]
Enjoying the ThanksGiving Season in Central Mass
As Central Massachusetts gets ready to celebrate Thanksgiving there is plenty to do for those who want to get out early. This weekend on Saturday November 2oth from 9am to 11am The Town of Grafton is holding it’s annual Great Turkey Treasure Hunt. In exchange for giving a donation of canned goods for the Grafton […]
Worcester Halloween Events and Activities 2010
In Part 3 of our 2010 Worcester Halloween Guide we are updating our list of Worcester Halloween Events that are still left to do this October. Halloween is about a week away and there are plenty of activities for you and your family to participate in. Last year we missed going to the Great Pumpkin […]
Worcester Celebrates Oktoberfest in 2010
Shrewsbury Street is celebrating the annual October tradition of Oktoberfest this weekend. It makes brilliant sense to celebrate a beer and food festival on the hottest street for restaurants and taverns in Worcester. They have actually made a catchy theme of it with the date which is 10-10-10. There will be 10 venues participating with […]
Worcester Farmers Markets Open Until End of October
Though the temperature is getting a bit brisker it isn’t too late to buy fresh fruit and vegetables at you local Worcester Farmers Market. I recently saw a story about how well the farmers markets were doing this year on NECN. Sales have been up almost 20 percent and there is still approximately a month […]
Worcester Sharks Bring Hockey Action to Marlboro
The New England Sports Center in Marlboro is hosting the first 2010 preseason game for the Worcester Sharks. They will be playing no other than the Providence Bruins at 7pm tonight. It is weird to think of hockey on a day where it is in the mid-70s but this is a great opportunity to see […]
Free Museum Day for Central Mass
This Saturday September 25th the Smithsonian is continuing it’s annual tradition of sponsoring a Free Museum Day across the US. In it’s 6th year this event is a great opportunity to explore area museums for free. Here in Central, Massachusetts there is a wide range of museums. Last year we focused on the Worcester based […]
Worcester’s City Square Project – A Win for Central Mass
This past Monday the official ground breaking event took place to start the redevelopment of the old City Square Mall. A project that has taken more than a decade to come to fruition, it is a testament to the will and persistence of many in Worcester that were ridiculed early in the thought process. The […]
Wachusett Mountain Festival 2010
MusicFest is taking place this Sunday at Mount Wachusett. I know that some of you may be feeling the tease of the cooler crisper air with visions of skiing in your head but there is still some ways to go before we start getting snow here in New England. Though Wachusett hopes to kick of […]
History for Sale in Worcester – Andrew Green Estate
If you are familiar with the Worcester area you no doubt know about Green Hill Park which is Worcester’s largest park. The park land was sold to Worcester by the Green family back in 1903 upon Andrew Green’s death. The Green family had a long history in Worcester and Andrew Green eventually achieved even more […]
Walk and Rock on Shrewsbury Street Tonight
If the weather finally clearing isn’t enough to get you out and about maybe great food and music on Worcester’s hopping Shrewsbury Street will. Tonight a variety of popular restaurants on Shrewsbury St. will be hosting a Worcester event they are calling the the Walk & Rock. From 6-11pm you can visit a variety of […]
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 August 15th, 2010. Like many restaurant “week” events Worcester’s actually lasts for 2 weeks. There are many benefits of having […]
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 Out to Lunch concert series will have more food offerings from local restaurants though you can still bring your own […]
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