Leonardo Angiulo: Signing A Release - The Price of Admission

Monday, November 18, 2013

Leonardo Angiulo, GoLocalWorcester Legal Contributor

Just before you set out to do something really cool, it seems like there’s always paperwork standing in your way. Of course, all that paperwork has a purpose. More often than not, that really cool and exciting thing you plan on doing has an inherent risk of injury and/or death or dismemberment. In fact, sometimes the higher the risk, the more excited you get. A release is essentially a contract between you and, usually, an organizer of an event or property owner where you get to do something and promise not to sue the organizing party if that something goes wrong.

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stART At The Station: Holiday Arts Festival Returns December 8th

Monday, November 18, 2013

GoLocalWorcester News Team

For the eighth consecutive year, stART on the Street will bring its gifting-themed arts and crafts festival to Worcester’s Union Station on Sunday, December 8th from 11 AM to 5 PM.

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slides: College Guide 2013: Best Places to get Bubble Tea

Monday, November 18, 2013

GoLocalWorcester College Guide Team

For roughly the same price as an iced coffee, why not try a bubble tea? Bubble tea drinks, also known as bobas are ordered very much like milkshakes. With the opportunity to choose from a multitude of flavors, such as chocolate, strawberry, and honeydew (just to name a few), bubble teas are highly customizable for maximum consumer satisfaction. Bubble teas also come in a variety of consistencies to suit the consumer’s preference. At the heart of the bubble tea is simply iced tea, milk, and thick tapioca balls, which are also known as pearls. Come on down to any of these local Worcester bubble tea dispensaries to try this Taiwanese beverage.

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slides: College Guide: Best Late Night Binge Eating Spots

Monday, November 18, 2013

We all know the feeling – class ends late on a Friday and you don’t have time to grab dinner before you head out for the night. So what do you do? Your stomach growls louder and louder as the clock ticks towards 11, 12, and 1am. The craving for crispy, juicy, and cheesy overcomes you at once and you find yourself surrendering your debit card for a plate of food. GoLocal has been there before, too, and we’ve found the best places to help settle your stomach on a late weekend night. These are the best late night binge eating spots in Worcester.

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UMass Med School Identifies Nicotine Withdrawal Symptom Origins

Monday, November 18, 2013

GoLocalWorcester Health Team

University of Massachusetts Medical School neuroscientist, Andrew R. Tapper, PhD, and colleagues have identified the region of the brain where the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal--such as headaches, anxiety, and irritability--originate. This discovery may be a significant step toward alleviating those symptoms, and allow smokers to more easily kick the habit.

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BREAKING: JetBlue Diverts Flight from Worcester to Boston

Monday, November 18, 2013

GoLocalWorcester News Team

JetBlue, Worcester's first airline in more than a year, has diverted its 42nd flight into Worcester from Fort Lauderdale.

Flight #2020 was scheduled to land in Worcester at 10:20 pm, but was diverted to Boston's Logan due to weather according to sources.

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slides: 12 Great Romantic Fall Getaways in Massachusetts

Saturday, November 16, 2013

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

Any weekend can be a good weekend to get out and spend some much needed alone time with that special someone. Whether you want to spend a whole weekend in bed or get out and explore, these twelve spots are sure to make your weekend a romantic treat.

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slides: College Guide 2013: Best Places for Live Music

Saturday, November 16, 2013

GoLocalProv College Guide Team

When you’re buried in your headphones all day, sometimes you forget that music comes from real people. When it fills a room, it sounds even better than it does confined to your ears. Whether it’s your favorite band playing or a local act you haven’t heard before, live music can make for one of the best study breaks—it’s too loud to think about your philosophy paper, and it reminds you that sometimes loud is just what you need. Here are some of Worcester’s best spots to let loose and listen.

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John Monfredo: Reassessing Parent Involvement in Our Schools

Saturday, November 16, 2013

John Monfredo, GoLocalWorcester Education Contributor

As we enter the third month of the new school year it is essential that all schools review their most important partnership … parents. There is an increasingly persuasive body of research that indicates that parent involvement in their children’s education improves student achievement. Programs with a strong parental involvement component produce students who perform better than identical programs that do not involve parents.

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In Case You Missed It:  Cheap Eats & Best Pizza

Saturday, November 16, 2013

GoLocal News Team

"In Case You Missed It," GoLocal's Saturday feature, puts the week's top stories in one easy place for you to review and read. Check out what dominated the news cycle this week in Rhode Island and get all the details with these easy links.

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