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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 […]
BBJ Ranks Worcester Top Job Market
Many naysayers may be surprised that Worcester ranked 3rd on the Boston Business Journals – BizJournals.com ranking of the top job markets in the second quarter of 2011 but I am not surprised. Worcester continues to have the same ingredients that make Boston as successful as it is. Boston was ranked number one in this […]
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 […]
Apple Picking in Stow, Massachusetts
If you haven’t made an apple picking trip this year it isn’t too late in Central Massachusetts. We recently made a trip out to Stow, Massachusetts where we visited Honey Pot Hill Orchards. We were a bit overwhelmed by the choices of farms we could visit for our first official apple picking trip as a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Old Sturbridge Village Sheep Shearing Weekend
When you think of Memorial Day weekend you don’t think of Sheep Shearing but you do think of Family Fun. Old Sturbridge Village is holding it’s 2010 Wool Days event this Saturday May 29th through Monday May 31st. The Memorial Day Weekend forecast currently looks pretty nice with temperatures in the 80’s and mostly sunny. […]
Beetle Battle Heats Up as Arbor Day Approaches
Worcester has started their next wave of measures to prevent the Asian Long Horned Beetle from infesting any more trees. It is starting to inject chemicals into healthy trees that will stop the beetle from laying eggs in the trees as well as basically killing off any would be larvae from becoming viable. We have […]
Worcester RCC Connecting Businesses at DCU
Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce is presenting the New England Business Expo here at the DCU center this Thursday October 29th. This annual event helps Central Massachusetts companies market to each other and network with business owners in the area. This year the event will be highlighted by an appearance by Governor Patrick who will […]
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 […]
Blackstone Valley’s First Fall Family Festival
The small Central Massachusetts town of Whitinsville is the home of the first Fall Family Festival sponsored by the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce. Located less than 30 minutes from Worcester families will be able to enjoy bunch of activities including if you can believe it a pumpkin catapult(who knew). I have noticed the term […]
WOOphoria – Culture and Revitalization in Worcester
WOOphoria is coming to Worcester this Sunday, September 20th. No it isn’t a play, it’s a celebration put on by the Worcester Cultural Coalition in honor of 10 years of “creative city-making”. The Worcester Cultural Coalition is: the unified voice of Worcester’s cultural community whose members are the leaders of the City’s sixty-plus arts and […]
USDA Awards Worcester $4.5 million from Recovery Act
This past Wednesday the USDA issued a press release announcing $89 million for projects across the US, including Worcester. The $4.5 million will be used to plant trees around the Central Massachusetts areas that were affected by the Asian Longhorned Beetle infestation that has taken many trees in the Worcester area. The American Recovery and […]
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 […]
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