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Worcester Mag's Hometown Heroesnew

Some stand out for putting their own lives in danger so that others will be safe. Others dedicate their lives to giving to others. For some, the desire to help others transcends all else. All the heroes we honor this year have at least one thing in common: They don’t consider what they do heroic and they aren’t seeking the limelight. That’s OK. We’re more than happy to shine it on them anyway.
Worcester Magazine |
Walter Bird Jr. and Brittany Durgin |
11-30-2012 |
Features
Rising Optimismnew

If you work in downtown Worcester, maybe in one of the buildings reaching high enough to afford a view over the rooftops, chances are your gaze has captured the hustle and bustle of building crews, electrical contractors, plumbers and dozens more tradesmen and women scurrying about.
Worcester Magazine |
Walter Bird Jr. |
09-27-2012 |
Housing & Development
Tags: Construction
Jose Can You Say 'lawsuit'?new
Jose Canseco suing minor league baseball team the Worcester Tornadoes for not paying his salary.
Worcester Magazine |
Walter Bird and Jr. |
08-27-2012 |
Sports
Republicans Bring Squabble to Tampanew

Several Ron Paul delegates who legitimately won at caucus have been barred from attending the Tampa convention because they refused to sign an affidavit, swearing they will vote for Romney.
Worcester Magazine |
Walter Bird and Jr. |
08-27-2012 |
Elections
Jose Canseco Signs With Worcester Tornadoesnew

Jose Canseco's off-field issues and celebrity, at this point, has almost eclipsed his achievements as a player. Recently, Canseco has appeared on a variety of reality television shows, entered into boxing and MMA fights, and hosts a manic Twitter feed.
Worcester Magazine |
Jeremy Shulkin |
04-20-2012 |
Sports
A Call For Actionnew

While Massachusetts ranks as only 15th in the country in population, the state ranks 5th in opiate-overdose deaths. In fact more people die in Massachusetts from opiate abuse than from car accidents.
Worcester Magazine |
Jeremy Shulkin |
08-30-2011 |
Drugs
An American Idol Star's Tantrumnew

American Idol winner Lee DeWyze goes off when he's not allowed to get up on stage at a Worcester bar following his concert earlier that evening at Mechanics Hall.
Worcester Magazine |
T'Leah McQuade |
12-16-2010 |
Music
Tags: American Idol, Lee DeWyze
Will Polar Beverages Rescue the Worcester Telegram & Gazette?new

After 10 years of increasing integration between the T&G and the Boston Globe, increased cost-cutting, and operational "efficiencies," what has to be restored once the New York Times is not paying the bills?
Worcester Magazine |
Tim O'Keefe |
11-09-2009 |
Media