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Items of interest to Worcester residents

Real Estate Triple play They’re pretty much everywhere here in Worcester and across New England’s cityscapes, but what do you call them? Some say three-deckers. Others say triple-deckers. Either way, these multi-family buildings have been a fixture in the region for more than 100 years because they offer good-sized living space and are usually decently priced. Lately, I’ve had […]
Real Estate First-timer free money? Yes The City of Worcester announced Friday that it is allocating $1 million in ARPA funds for a down payment assistance program to provide up to $25,000 to each eligible first-time homebuyer for up to a 3.5% down payment and eligible closing costs. The program is being administered by Worcester Community Housing Resources, which can be […]
Worcester Nice day for a stroll Spring brings beautiful weather, so why not escape to one of Worcester’s city parks to enjoy the surroundings, play basketball, tennis or a number of other sports, or just take in some fresh air after the long winter? Some of the city’s parks are loaded with fun things for kids to do — Green Hill […]
Sports What’s new with the WooSox? Opening day for the Worcester Red Sox is March 31, and the team has a full slate of games during the spring months — but don’t worry, the team is putting in heaters in the concourses at Polar Park, and thinking about a new tradition, the “fifth-inning warmup.” That’s just one of the topics that […]
Municipal Worcester trash schedule’s in the bag   Quick: Does Worcester delay trash pickup by a day on Presidents Day week? I didn’t know either, but the city has prepared a helpful reminder of which holidays result in a delay in trash pickup. Not all holidays are equal — only the ones on the city’s list result in a delay, so the […]
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