Category: architecture

Worcester: – A Working City

By thePULSE

On June 21, 2022

Irena Kaçi I once heard that the name Worcester translates into “working city”. A littleresearch has revealed that this was nothing but an old wives’ tale, borne no doubtout of our city’s incredible production and factory legacy and its proud labor force.The truth of it is, unsurprisingly, more complicated. It is unclear what the nameWorcester […]

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Vagrant Records 26 Years on the Street

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On June 10, 2022

Jenny Pacillo Vagrant Records is celebrating their 25th and 26th anniversary with a massive reunion show at the Palladium in Worcester on Saturday June 11th with Dashboard Confessional, Thrice, The Ge

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FROM SHOE FACTORY TO
LUXURIOUS LOFTS

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On May 3, 2022

VINCENT PACIFICO Located at 28 Water Street, the JH and GM Walker Shoe Company built its four and ahalf story brick factory building in 1870 and was a manufacturer of heavy boots whichwere commonly so

The Walkability and Aesthetics of Worcester’s Canal District

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On April 4, 2022

Vincent Pacifico The Canal District is what some would say is Worcester’s true “downtown” or its “social realm”. When I think of going somewhere in Worcester to meet for coffee or grab a bite to eat, I typically go to the Canal District to take advantage of the active streets filled with restaurants, coffee counters […]

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THE TRIPLE DECKER LEGACY

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On March 1, 2022

VINCENT PACIFICO One of Worcester’s claims to fame is that our city was one of the first places in the United States to have a triple decker. They were originally built in the mid 19th century as a