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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 […]
Halloween Events Around Worcester this Weekend – 2012
We are doing a quick update for Halloween Season inspired events for this weekend October 20-21. We will be updating our bigger Halloween related information next week but we didn’t want you to miss these earlier events. The Worcester Ecotarium is putting on their annual PumpkinFest event that is not only fun for kids but […]
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 […]
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 […]
Senator Brown Kicks off His Reelection Campaign in Worcester
Senator Brown kicked off his reelection campaign last night here in Worcester at Mechanics Hall. He has been pretty active in the Worcester area having hosted a Job Fair recently. He continues to paint himself as an outsider but he will be challenged this time by another strong opponent that also paints herself as an […]
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 […]
Central Mass Video
I recently found a video where Lt. Governor Murray highlighted the many things that Central Mass and Worcester have going for it. The format is a bit dated since it was done back in 2007 but it does mention so much of what we in Massachusetts take for granted, “So Much, So Close”.
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 […]
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’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 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 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 […]
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