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WEBAt Auburn Mall, all the world's a stage with Flip Circus' international cast ARPA grants give near-$3 million boost to local cultural organizations Worcester Caribbean American Carnival returns in face of challenges Caribbean American Carnival, past and present Listen Up: Brandie Blaze's 'Susan Lucci' brings the real-life drama Joe's Albums ...
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WEBSep 13, 2021 · The world has certainly noticed Worcester, or Wormtown to many of locals, a name coined in the 1980s by local DJ L.B. Worm, meant to represent the city’s booming punk rock scene. Though I admit, that particular moniker had me hesitant at first, before I learned where it came from. It's also sometimes called Wortown by the hip-hop scene.
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WEBDec 22, 2021 · ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT. Name: Jennifer Davis Carey. Organization and Title: Artist and Executive Director of the Worcester Education Collaborative. Worcester History: Davis Carey and her family moved to Worcester in 1988 as a result of her husband’s job at UMass-Memorial.“I love Worcester for its broad diversity, its thriving creative community and the way in which residents support each ...
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WEBMar 31, 2022 · Most Missed Service for Cancer Patients. Hope Lodge, 7 Oak Street. First opened in 1985, Hope Lodge provided free housing to cancer patients and caretakers from across the globe. In addition to free lodging, the program included daily transportation for guests to and from multiple local hospitals.
Uncovering Worcester's hidden Black history - Worcester …
WEBJan 20, 2021 · As a Black woman in the 1860s, Veney established a successful business selling bluing solution (bleach) and was able to return to her home state of Virginia to purchase and free more than 16 family members, bringing them back to Worcester. She lived to 103, earning the moniker "Aunt Betty" in her adopted city.
A true beauty: Seeing Union Station with fresh eyes - Worcester …
WEBMar 10, 2021 · A recent article in Conde Nast Traveler listed Worcester’s Union Station as one of the 14 most beautiful train stations in the country, taking its place on the list alongside six other Union Stations. The honor is richly deserved, given the building's long and checkered history. "Almost everybody of a certain generation went through the building for something important in their lives ...
The Secret History of Worcester Hip-Hop - Worcester Magazine
WEBIt might seem strange in 2021, with hip-hop dominating the airwaves and Worcester so full of rappers you can't drop a mic without thumping one on the head, but hip-hop was a totally new sound in the city at that point, and Martinez and Torres – who would take the stage names Willie D. and Mr. Sweet – soon found themselves to be what's generally considered to be Worcester's first rappers ...
Worcester Women to Watch: 20 women set to influence …
WEBDec 22, 2022 · This week, we celebrate 20 local women who have taken on new roles in Worcester, despite continued bias and barriers faced by female leaders across the nation. McKinsey’s Women in the Workplace report for 2022 showed that for every 100 men who are promoted from entry-level roles to manager positions, only 87 women are promoted, and only 82 women of color are promoted.
Woresteria: Celebrating 300 years of change, bravery and …
WEBJun 11, 2022 · It's not quite 5 p.m. on the first day of Worcester's tercentennial celebrations, and the Canal District is humming with a sort of low-key optimism, as vendors race to set up tables ahead of roving crowds, and crews work to set up a stage at the newly-named Rockland Trust Plaza on Green Street.. The crisp green lawn and the beautiful stone fountain represent a transformation from when the ...
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