City Addresses Canal District Parking During Polar Park Construction
During the construction of Polar Park, the future home of the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox, and other area projects beginning this summer, parking in the Canal District may be an issue.
In addition to the ballpark, work will include construction of a redesigned Kelley Square, other street, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, upgraded utilities, and initial development projects north and south of the ballpark, to include hotels, residences, and retail spaces.
The City of Worcester has launched www.worcestercanal.com for residents and visitors to stay up-to-date on construction activities, upcoming traffic changes, and parking options. Visitors to the site can sign up to receive weekly email updates.
Questions can be addressed by email at [email protected] or by phone at 508-217-3340.
For more information, please click here.
Worcester Ranked Among Worst Places to Flip Houses
In their latest report — 2019’s Best Places to Flip Houses — the personal finance and data experts at WalletHub compared more than 170 U.S. cities across 29 key indicators of market potential, cost and quality of life. Their data sets ranged from median purchase price to average full home remodeling costs to housing-market health index.
Out of 172 cities, Worcester ranked #159 overall — including a ranking of the second-lowest housing-market health index in the country.
Worcester did, however, rank in the top half of the cities studied in the “Market Potential” category — coming in at #72.
To see how Worcester compared to other U.S. cities, please scroll the map below:
Worcester Historical Museum Hosting Free Fun Friday
On Friday, Aug. 2, Free Fun Friday sponsored by Highland Street Foundation is being hosted by the Worcester Historical Museum [WHM] and Salisbury Mansion for the day.
Doors open at 10 AM at WHM at 30 Elm St. and at 11 AM at Salisbury Mansion at 40 Highland St.
WHM will be celebrating the 1960s at 30 Elm Street with some great activities: Make a Tie Dye T-shirt and a “Hippie” headband to take home – while supplies last — Hula Hooping and dancing to the sounds of Motown and more.
SCHEDULE:
10 AM – 12 PM – Glazy Susan will be at WHM with some of there delicious doughnuts for purchase – some made especially for the day! (While supplies last.)
11AM – 2PM – Be sure to keep an eye out for Smiley
12PM – 3PM – Dr. Robert Goddard will be in the Fuller Gallery to answer your rocket questions and tell you about his research in Worcester.
10AM – 4PM – Visit WHM galleries to see the “LGBTQ For the Record” exhibit, Alden Family Gallery and more.
At the Salisbury Mansion
Help the property farmers gather the chickens and pigs on the farm and get them in their pens. Plus you can make a baby chick or pig to take home! This is also an opportunity to take a tour of the only historic house in Worcester.
Shrewsbury St. Neighborhood Association Meeting Scheduled for 8/15
The August meeting of the Shrewsbury St. Neighborhood Association will take place Thursday, Aug. 15, at The KIVA Center, 209 Shrewsbury St., right across from East Park, beginning at 7:00 P.M. The Police Dept., Code Dept., the DA’s Office, City Manager’s Office, other city departments, and elected officials will be present to answer any concerns area residents may have.
Free parking in the lot behind Mac’s Diner.
The meetings are open to the public and all area residents are encouraged to attend and raise any issues that need to be addressed by our city and state governments. Refreshments will be served and the room the meeting is held in is air conditioned.
Out to Lunch Music Festival to Feature Crocodile River Music
Lead photo: Mr.TinDC on Visualhunt.com / CC BY-NC
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