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Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives
By Giovanny Guzman You walk around town and see people every day, but most of the time, no one thinks to socialize with a stranger. On a typical summer day, I was walking my dog around […]
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Green Space of Salem (MA)
By Giovanny Guzman Many people don’t realize the importance of the communities that they, or others, are a part of. It may be because they feel that they are “forced” into communities, such as […]
Arts & Entertainment
Get the Duck Boats Ready: Boston Bruins to be a Serious Threat in 2018 Playoffs
By Michael Schroth “Get the duck boats ready! After 39 long years, the Cup is back home! The Bruins are your 2011 Stanley Cup Champions!” That was seven years ago, but I still remember […]
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Peace and Chaos: Guarding the Worcester Public Library
By Shaymaa Mohammed He walked toward his podium and positioned himself on his chair behind it in a corner near the main entrance of the Worcester Public Library where he could see who was […]
Local
Rock in a Dimmed Spotlight: Giuliano D’Orazio’s journey as a Worcester musician
By Jennifer Michaud I didn’t know what I was looking for, but I knew I wanted to get inside as quickly as possible. Despite the typically frigid Worcester winter night, I had settled for […]
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Worcester Native Living His Dream as Owner of The Cove Music Hall
By Patrick Deforge Ted Kistner was raised in Dudley, Massachusetts, a small town in Worcester County. But that didn’t keep him from living his life large. In 2008, after working as a DJ, a […]
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A Cappella Anachronisms at Old Sturbridge Village
By Nicole O’Connell It was freezing outside, but the Center Meetinghouse was cozy and warm. The 1832 building was filled with people on the benches and packed on the stage; around thirty performers stared […]
History
“Keep Hold of the Past”: Professor Linda Hixon on Worcester’s WWI Involvement
By Nicole O’Connell 100 years ago, the War to End All Wars was at its height. But as years go by and contemporaries of the First World War decrease, it becomes more difficult to […]
Arts & Entertainment
Worcester’s Writers Renaissance
By Melissa Dearden Worcester has been stepping up to the plate in the last couple years. New murals, bike sharing programs, craft fairs, Art in the Park, and unique outings are all helping to make […]
Arts & Entertainment
BOSthon 2017
By Carol Chester Most people in Massachusetts are familiar with the annual Boston Marathon, a long-distance race in which runners from all over the world participate. However, many people in the commonwealth may not know […]