Tag: central mass
Blackstone Valley To Educate Green Workforce
This month Governor Patrick announced the beneficiaries for the Clean Energy Workforce Development Grants. Blackstone Valley Vocational School District in Upton is one of six organizations to receive grant money. According to the press release the Upton school will receive: $150,460 for professional and curriculum development in weatherization, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal for vocational […]
Spencer Fair Family Fun on Labor Day Weekend
Are you still figuring out what to do this Labor Day Weekend? Central Massachusetts is lucky enough to have the Spencer Fair all weekend. Located in Spencer, Massachusetts the fair has been entertaining central mass for more than 100 years. This year is the 121st year. Highlighted events include a Karaoke Contest with cash prizes […]
Central Mass Gets More Pro Hockey
The Worcester Sharks will be getting some professional hockey neighbors in Fitchburg Massachusetts. A new league called the North East Professional Hockey League(NEPHL) is starting up in November of this year. Fitchburg will be the home to the Yeti. Yes the same Yeti that came out in Star Wars in other words the abominable snow […]
Worcester’s Free Outdoor Museum – Art in the Park
The second annual Art in the Park Exhibits in Worcester brings the feel of a museum into the outdoors. Some “parks” are outdoor museums like the Arnold Arboretum in Boston and even the Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge. Worcester’s Art in the Park brings together sculptures from a variety of New England artists. The exhibit […]
Central Mass Casino Being Considered in Warren
Is Warren really being considered a site for a possible casino? According to the Boston Globe things have started to heat up on the gaming front and Warren is one of the options for bringing gaming into Massachusetts. Bringing gaming into any community can be controversial and concerning but the economic impact can be significant. […]
Worcester Latin American Festival on the Common
Worcester’s Annual Latin American Festival is taking place this Saturday from 12 noon to 9pm. The event is free and will have live Latin American music, food and even a Children’s Tent which will have multicultural art activities provided by the Worcester Art Museum and Centro Las Americas, a rock climbing wall provided by the […]
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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