Bishop McManus optimistic about diocese’s future
By Matt LaBarre Contributor Bishop Robert McManus has been responsible for overseeing the Worcester Roman Catholic Diocese for more than seven years now and has seen the diocese through a number of...
View ArticleBoston beaches
Castle Island: Pleasure Bay, M Street Beach, and Carson Beach — Located in South Boston. Take the Red Line to JFK/UMass. Beautiful picnic area, fantastic views of harbor. Run by Department of...
View ArticleSouth Shore beaches
Dorchester Hills Reservation –Malibu, Savin Hill, and Tenean beaches link up to form part of the continuous greenway system from Castle Island in South Boston to the Neponset River.Open year-round,...
View ArticleNorth Shore beaches
Good Harbor Beach — Located off Route 127 in Gloucester. Lazy rolling surf, picnic tables, concession stand, snack bar, showers, bathrooms, lifeguards and bathhouse. Parking is $20. Weekends $25. Stage...
View ArticleCape Cod beaches
Craigville Beach — Centerville, off Route 28, Barnstable. Gentle surf, no undertow. Lifeguards, restrooms. Parking is $15. Weekly and season visitor passes of $50 and $200 purchased from Recreation...
View ArticleMartha’s Vineyard beaches
East Beach –(Cape Pogue Wildlife Refuge and Wasque Reservation) Located on Chappa-quiddick Island, Edgartown. One-thousand acres of preserved land. Beautiful barrier beach with sandy shoreline, salt...
View ArticleNantucket beaches
40th Pole –Located on Nantucket Sound at the end of Eel Point Road. A bit of a local secret. Nicknamed “The Bathtub” for its calm surf and warm waters. Restrooms. Limited parking. Brant Point –Close...
View Article10 reasons to love Worcester
We’re Bay Staters. And no one is more critical of us than … well, us. Don’t get a Worcesterite started on what they don’t like about where they live. But in Worcester, our best-kept secret is that...
View Article11 great hikes right here in Worcester
1. Broad Meadow Brook More than 400 acres and headed by the Audubon Society, this Sanctuary is open spring through fall. Visitors can walk through impressive hiking trails and experience the beauty of...
View ArticleCrowdfunding your college education
Mitchell Pandolph is only $10K short of reaching his dream of being the first person in his family to go to college. So he's turning to the Internet for help.
View ArticleFree horse and wagon tours of Canal District promote past and future
By Noah R. Bombard Worcester Wired You can’t miss them. The two giant draft horses pulling a wagon-load of passengers around the Canal District are traffic stoppers. They’re meant to be. Mixed on those...
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