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In the 1960s, Interstate 290 was built right through the center of Worcester, permanently dividing the city. In 1963, Worcester native Harvey Ball introduced the iconic yellow smiley face to American culture. [29] [30] In the late 20th century, Worcester's economy began to recover as the city expanded into biotechnology and healthcare fields. [31]
Lake Avenue/Quinsigamond Lake spans several neighborhoods in South Worcester and East Worcester. [2] Park Ave skirts the eastern edge of West Worcester. [2] The Edgemere neighborhood is primarily in neighboring Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. [2] The Arts District spans several neighborhoods in Central City. [3]
Elected Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts. 45: Charles F. "Jeff" Sullivan: 1946–1949: Elected Lt. Governor of Massachusetts. Last Mayor before the City Manager form of government was established under a Massachusetts Plan E Charter. 46: Andrew B. Holmstrom: 1950–1953: First Appointed Mayor. Beginning of the weak Mayor system. 47 ...
WORCESTER - It's that time of year again as college students make their grand return to Worcester for the academic year. New England's second largest city welcomes more than 35,000 students each year.
WORCESTER — Tuesday's City Council meeting has the makings of a long night as a few of the most widely-debated issues over the past several months are scheduled to return to the council floor ...
The City of Worcester received approximately $146 million in funds related to the stimulus package from the U.S. Department of Treasury and the state. On May 23, Councilor-at-Large Khrystian King ...
The Notre Dame des Canadiens was a landmark church which faced Salem Square and Worcester Common from 1929 to 2018. [5] In the 1920s, the Catholic Church purchased the Baptist Church on Salem Square and razed it in 1927 to build a new church to serve the city's French Catholic population, the cathedral-like Notre Dame des Canadiens. [5]
WORCESTER — With the start of the new City Council session mired by bigoted public comments and mailers sent to councilors, councilors discussed conducting an immediate review of best practices ...