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Worcester, Massachusetts

Population: 172,648
Located in Worcester County

Known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth," Worcester, Massachusetts with a population of 170,000 remains today what it has been for decades, New England's second largest city and site of a diverse and pioneering economy.

Worcester played its role in America's early history. General Washington rode through here. The cannon used at Dorchester Heights to drive the British from Boston were literally dragged through its streets. Abraham Lincoln slept here, and John Adams taught school here.

Today, the city has changed from its heavy manufacturing past to new directions in economic enterprise. Biotechnology is a major enterprise within the city, as are eight colleges and a state university medical school. It is an inland port of entry for foreign commerce, relying upon major interstate highways and rail lines which traverse the municipality. A city-owned airport has been improved with a new $15 million modernized air terminal to accommodate passengers and air freight. More than fifty intra city bus trips originate in the downtown every day. Worcester is nonetheless predominantly residential in character. More than1200 acres of city-owned parkland are found within its 38 square miles. Fifty public schools educate 20,000 children. Half of the entire city budget goes for educational purposes, testimony to the values of its inhabitants. Its parklands are among the oldest in the nation; its free public library one of America's oldest; its acclaimed music festival the nation's oldest; its art museum a gem rivaling those of major urban centers. Worcester is a city proud of its past and secure in its future.

Worcester is in the heart of Massachusetts, equidistant from Boston, Providence, Hartford, Springfield and Nashua, New Hampshire. Heading into the 21st century, Worcester is in the right place at the right time. There are construction projects under way totaling more than $1 billion, including the restoration of historic Union Station and its renovation into an inter modal transportation center, as well as the new Worcester Medical Center, rising in the center of the city's downtown - just across the street from Worcester's Centrum Centre. For shopping, there's the Worcester Common Outlets, and downtown visitors can enjoy dining, nightclubs, music and live theater performances. The Worcester Art Museum is one of the leading small museums in America, boasting a collection spanning 50 centuries. At Mechanics Hall, you can immerse yourself in the 19th century, and stand where the likes of Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, Theodore Roosevelt and Henry David Thoreau once stood. Welcome to Worcester!

Worcester is a rural community, with a vast number of schools and recreational activities. Major routes, shopping and entertainment are readily available. Lake Quinsigamond in neighboring Shrewsbury provides boating facilities and lakeside condominiums. The city sponsors many family sports and recreational activities. This community is less than an hour commute to Boston and Providence. Worcester is an ideal community for family living, with an excellent educational System. Worcester thrives on many industries, including those of bio tech, manufacturing and financial sectors. Worcester's charm and hospitality contribute to making it a wonderful place to live.

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