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Clark Alum Donates $6M to Support Arts and Music Initiatives

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Clark University has received a $6 million gift from the late Tina Sweeney. Ms. Sweeney’s gift, a bequest, is "dedicated to fostering broader music-education opportunities here at the University and to establishing music programs, through Clark, that inspire and bring music arts education to children in Worcester, said the University.

Where Will You WOO? - Week of August 25, 2016

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Where will you WOO during the week of August 25, 2016?

Newport Manners & Etiquette: Good Guests Bad Guests

Didi Lorillard, GoLocalWorcester Manners + Etiquette Expert

What does RSVP mean? What to know about how to be a good guest and how not to be a bad one are heated...

Worcester Public Library & Branches to Have New Hours for 2016-17 School Year

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Starting on Monday, August 29, the Worcester Public Library's One City, One Library Branches will have new hours for the 2016-17 school year.

Holy Cross Grad Farren Named to 22 Under 22 Most Inspiring College Women List

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Holy Cross grad Amanda Farren was named to Her Campus's 22 Under 22 Most Inspiring College Women list. At Holy Cross, Farren...

ArtsWorcester to Honor Stephen DiRado on September 9

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

ArtsWorcester will present the 35th ArtsWorcester Award to Stephen DiRado on Friday, September 9 at 6 p.m. The awry is given annually to an individual...

Organize + Energize: Back to School - Create a Homework Space

Kristin MacRae, GoLocalWorcester Organizing Expert

Have you thought about where your kids will be doing their homework? Where have they done it in the past? Have they spread out in...

slides: 10 Great Pets in Need of Loving Homes - August 23, 2016

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Calling all animal lovers! If you're on the lookout for a new pet for you or your family, look no further.

Newport Jazz Fest 2016 Brings in Over 24,000 Fans

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Over 24,000 fans turned out for the 2016 Newport Jazz fest that was held at Fort Adams State Park and the International Tennis Hall of Fame...

Blackstone Valley Tech Completes Summer Renovations

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Blackstone Valley Tech (BVT) has used the Summer to make improvements to both the school building and the staff that works inside of it.

slides: Central MA Experts Advice for Back to School Sanity

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Summer is nearly over and the stress of back to school time is about to begin, if it hasn't already. Stressing over what...

Leonard Moorehead, the Urban Gardener: Suddenly, Pesto

Leonard Moorehead, GoLocalWorcester Gardening Expert

Basil deserves its sobriquet, “King of Herbs”. Space conscious gardeners reserve a pot or more for a handful of kitchen herbs. Essential on...

video: Five Finger Death Punch & Shinedown to Play DCU Center in November

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Five Finger Death Punch and Shinedown will play the DCU Center on Friday, November 25 at 6 p.m.

Fit for Life: Loss is Tough. Stay in the Game

Matt Espeut, GoLocalWorcester Health +Lifestyle Contributor

Loss is tough. I have had times when I was up, financially, and times when I have been down. I was never wealthy, but I...

slides: 10 Great Things to do in Worcester This Weekend - August 19, 2016

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

There is plenty going on in Worcester on this Weekend. Events include a blood drive at the DCU Center, the final weekend of Shrek at...

5 Live Music Musts - August 19, 2016

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Here are five live musical performances that you must check out this weekend.

Old Sturbridge Village to Host Family Fun Days from September 3-5

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Old Sturbridge Village will host Family Fun Days from September 3 to September 5. During the weekend, guest can ride in the Village stagecoach, take...