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Massachusetts is known for its historic points of interest and is considered
the capital of American education. Besides Harvard and the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, other noted institutions include Amherst College,
UMass Colleges (at Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth and Worcester), Boston College,
Boston University, Simmons College, Northeastern University, Brandeis
University, Lowell University, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, Tufts
University, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, Williams College, Clark
University, College of the Holy Cross and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the
latter three all in Worcester.
Massachusetts by the Numbers
Year 2000 census figures put Massachusetts' population at 6,349,097.
Worcester A City for the 21st Century
Worcester, a five-time winner of the prestigious All America City
Award, has a population of 176,000. It is New England's third largest city and
the site of a diverse and pioneering economy. Currently, there are construction
projects under way totaling more than $1 billion including the spectacular
restoration of historic Union Station. The Station's renovation into an
intermodal transportation center (with MBTA commuter rail service between
Worcester and Boston and daily Amtrak rail service from Worcester with
connections to Chicago, Hartford, New York, Philadelphia and Washington) has
provided the city with a beautiful new icon. The new Worcester Medical Center,
just across the street from Worcester's Centrum Centre, completes the city's
new Golden Triangle that also includes the Worcester Common Outlet Mall. Other
projects include City Square, Gateway Park, Union Station/Washington Square,
Regional Justice Center and Blackstone Valley National Heritage Corridor. For
more info on these projects, go to
http://www.worcestermass.org/development.
Weather in Worcester
Worcester's weather reflects New England's beautifully distinct four seasons of
the year. Average temperatures are.
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January March, 25
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April June, 50
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July September, 78
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October December, 48
These diverse temperatures are matched with equally diverse activities to enjoy
in Central Massachusetts including lakes, ponds, state parks, playgrounds,
playing fields, ski slopes and mountain trails, and wildlife sanctuaries. When
the weather brings residents inside, the numerous cultural offerings of
Worcester provide exciting activities and entertainment.
Transportation/Distances to Major Cities
Worcester is central to all of New England, connecting travelers easily to all
major points. MBTA, Amtrak, Freight Interchanges, WRTA and Worcester Regional
Airport offer easy access by road, rail and air. Distances to nearby cities
include:
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Burlington, Vermont 195 miles
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New York City 175 miles
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Portland, Maine 137 miles
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Concord, New Hampshire 80 miles
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Hartford, Connecticut 60 miles
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Nashua, New Hampshire 55 miles
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Springfield, Massachusetts 53 miles
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Providence, Rhode Island 40 miles
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Boston, Massachusetts 40 miles
Sports Teams
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Worcester Tornadoes (Can-Am Baseball League)
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Worcester Sharks (AHL Hockey)
Colleges and Universities
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Anna Maria
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Assumption
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Atlantic Union
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Becker
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Burdett
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Clark
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Fitchburg State
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Framingham State
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Holy Cross
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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
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Mount Wachusett Community
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Nichols
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Quinsigamond Community
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Tufts Veterinary School
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UMass Medical School
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WPI
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Worcester State
Links to Additional Information about Worcester, Massachusetts
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