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Worcester’s Denis Leary’s Impact
It is surprising that we have not had the chance to write too much about Denis Leary since he is one of Worcester’s own. Truthfully is that as a comedian he sometimes can rub people the wrong way. Whether you are a fan or not it is undeniable that he has made a significant impact […]
Enjoying Bruins Stanley Cup Playoffs
Having our own hockey team we get a chance to enjoy some good hockey closer to home with the Worcester Sharks but there is no denying that the Boston Bruins being in the NHL playoffs is just as exciting for local Central Massachusetts hockey fans. Even more exciting since they finally made it into the […]
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’s Becker College to Lead the Way for MassDigi
This week Lieutenant Governor Murray announced the official kickoff of the Massachusetts Digital Institute whose purpose will be to promote the growing video gaming industry in Massachusetts. The organization otherwise know as MassDigi will be spearheaded by our own Becker College that is ranked in the top 10 for it’s video game design program. The […]
UMass Medical to Lead New England in HealthExchange Development
UMass Medical won an Early Innovator Grant from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services(HHS). The significant grant of $35.6 million is to be used to develop a new online healthcare exchange system where both consumers and small businesses can shop and buy into health plans that are best for them. Based on the […]
Worcester Tornadoes Will Miss Gedman and Peterman
When I first heard the news that Rich Gedman was leaving the Worcester Tornadoes I have to say I was pretty sad. Having such a popular local figure like Gedman as coach of the Tornadoes definitely had it’s advantages. Having Peterman leaving also within the last couple of months also is a downer. We’ve written […]
Worcester Struggles With More Snow
As Worcester and Massachusetts residents struggle with where to put all the snow we have to take a step back and laugh. If you don’t laugh you are going to cry and as New England residents we just can’t do that. My sister sent the picture posted on this article. I have to say not […]
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 […]
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 […]
Patriots Wilfork and Welker Fan Favorites
Yesterday Vince Wilfork was given an award for community service. He received the Ron Burton Community Service Award at the Patriots Kickoff Gala. Many of the popular sports figures in the Boston area have foundations that they use to advance research for certain illnesses or to help the community in other areas like poverty and […]
Worcester Telegram & Gazette Hangs Hopes on Fees
We have known for quite a few months now that Worcester’s major local paper was going to start charging online users some kind of fees. It was announced by both the Telegram & Gazette and the Boston Globe that this “metered model” approach was going to start today. As an organization (DirectoryofWorcester) that embraces the […]
Worcester Memorial Auditorium Development Plans
The City of Worcester is hoping to sell the Worcester Memorial Auditorium next year (2011). This historic building has been the subject of many renovation and redevelopment discussions for many years. Built in 1933 as a multi-purpose hall and as a memorial for World War I it was recently put on a list of endangered […]
Worcester Tornadoes Twister Represents at Harvard
Though the Worcester Tornadoes had a pretty hard time the first half ending in last place that hasn’t affected Twister. He is still loved wherever he goes. This past weekend we drove in to see a Boston Breakers soccer game at Harvard Stadium. We were surprised to find that Twister had followed us there. The […]
Worcester – Green Community on Many Fronts
Worcester’s road to Green Community designation has been a concerted effort for a long time. Though the Massachusetts Green Communities Act is only a couple of years old the city of Worcester has been working toward some of the goals in the criteria for designation since Tim Murray was Mayor of Worcester during his tenure […]
Assumption College Brings in New Leadership
Time isn’t standing still for Assumption College. As this Worcester based college continues to grow it announced this week that it has named a new provost and vice-president of academic affairs. The college recently announced that Dr. Francis Lazarus of the University of Dallas will start work at the position starting June 15th. He has […]
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