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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.

Dear John: Friend’s Affair Has Him Feeling Guilty

John Simpson, GoLocalWorcester Advice Columnist

What’s your problem? Write to John at [email protected].

College Admissions: What Your PSAT Scores Really Mean

Cristiana Quinn, GoLocalWorcester College Admissions Expert

PSAT scores will arrive for anxious high school students this week. These scores mark the time when sophomores and juniors can begin to target colleges...

Urban Gardener: Garden Holiday Cheer!

Leonard Moorehead, GoLocalWorcester Gardening Expert

Urban gardeners are a cheerful, optimistic lot. We are of every conceivable stripe, yes, and we keep an eye on day length, the phases of...

Fit for Life: The Number One Reason to Exercise Revealed

Matt Espeut, GoLocalWorcester Health + Lifestyle Contributor

After approximately 20 Fit for Life articles, with ideas, topics, and advice flowing freely to you, GoLocal readers, I found myself on a Thursday night, with...

United Way of Central MA Awards Nearly $50K in Fuller Grants

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

United Way of Central Massachusetts announced yesterday the results of the 2013 Fuller Foundation Small Capital Grants. Sixteen agencies were awarded nearly $50,000 in total.

Getting Out: 10 Spectacular Holiday Light Displays

Michelle Johnstone, GoLocalWorcester Contributor

Thanksgiving is behind us, and that can mean only one thing: we are in big holiday territory. This week, beat the Christmas Eve crowds and...

Catch Festival of Lights With Your WOO Card

GoLocalWorcester Features Team

The weekend is fast approaching, and GoLocalWorcester brings you the best places to use your WOO Card around town for discounts and WOO Points. Help...

Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra To Hold Holiday Pops Concert

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

The holiday season is in full swing, and now get into the Christmas spirit when the Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra’s annual Holiday Pops...

Newport Manners & Etiquette: The Perfect LBD for the Holidays

Didi Lorillard, GoLocalWorcester Manners + Etiquette Expert

The LBD is the perfect dress for holiday parties. Gift giving etiquette for the holidays, weddings and funerals. Handling scroog-ish relatives and other creative gift...

Worcester’s Matt Wade To Open For Daughtry at Mechanics Hall

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Worcester native, Matthew Wade of the band My Silent Bravery will be sharing the bill with national act Daughtry on December 10 at Mechanics Hall in...

Study Shows Massachusetts Residents 2nd Least Likely to Swear

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

A study released by the Marchex Institute, a mobile technology advertising company, has found that people in Massachusetts are the 2nd least likely to curse...

Dear John: Coveted By The Neighbor’s Husband

John Simpson, GoLocalWorcester Advice Columnist

Dear John, I live in an area with a lot of small farms, one of which is on the property next to mine. We don...

Organize + Energize: 5 Simple Ways to Organize Your Email

Kristin MacRae, GoLocalWorcester Organizing Expert

It seems like when the holidays roll around, it’s also a time when we get bombarded with emails. We still get our important...

Moms Can-Do’s: Toys, Museums + More

Michelle Johnstone, GoLocalWorcester Contributor

Hey, moms! Hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday—and snagged plenty of Black Friday deals. We’ve got this week’s line...

College Admissions: 5 Reasons Not To Attend Your Stretch College

Cristiana Quinn, GoLocalWorcester College Admissions Expert

In a society obsessed with brand names, we have fallen prey to the idea that students should attend the most competitive college they can get...

slides: 7 Art Galleries To Visit In Central MA

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Looking to nurture your creative side? Here are seven local hotspots to immerse yourself in the arts of Worcester. Check out these must-see galleries.

Skywatching: Astronomical Highlights for December

Dave Huestis, GoLocalWorcester Astronomy Expert

In order to meet mid-November deadlines, this column is being written several weeks before comet ISON’s close encounter with the Sun. The comet...

Skywatching: Comet ISON Updates

Dave Huestis, GoLocalWorcester Astronomy Expert

Astronomy expert Dave Huestis provides some interesting updates regarding comet ISON.

Getting Out: Black Friday Shopping Hit List

Michelle Johnstone, GoLocalWorcester Contributor

Black Friday is here once again and everyone is out for a holiday shopping steal. Retailers have put together some great deals this year, but...

Catch the Nutcracker With Your WOO Card

GoLocalWorcester Features Team

The weekend is fast approaching, and GoLocalWorcester brings you the best places to use your WOO Card around town for discounts and WOO Points. Help...