The Fallon Community Health Plan “Canal Diggers 5Km” is going to be a fun road race that will be open to runners, joggers and walkers…it will highlight the great contributions that early Irish immigrants contributed to the creation of the Blackstone Canal which flowed from Providence, Rhode Island to Worcester, Massachusetts bringing needed goods in-land during the late 19th Century as well as celebrate the current revitalization in the 21st Century of the up and coming Canal District that includes Green Island and Kelley Square!
Saturday, September 13th, starting at 11:00 A.M.
Thanksgiving is always a very popular holiday for the Bars and Restaurants of Worcester; well, more specifically the night before and the night after. Because thousands of families and college students are returning home for the holidays to see family and friends that they don’t get to see that often. Some of the popular spots to go to if you want to see some familiar faces (or to avoid if you don’t want to see anyone) are Boynton, Blackstone Tap, and Banner Bar and Grille.
If you like a lot of people in the city and love Canal District, then you should attend the 1st Annual Turkey Crawl. It is Wednesday November, 26th with a food drive starting at 5pm and the Crawl starting at 6. This is the perfect opportunity to try some of the District’s restaurants and bars while supporting the Worcester County Food Band with a turkey or cash donation. Stop at the drive at 5 and pick up your crawl path.
Hope you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Well, you may not get wet, but you will be entertained at the Blackstone CanalFest on November 1st.
Canalfest ‘08 will take the form of a classic street festival, featuring vendors of all sorts; horse-drawn wagon tours of the neighborhood; food concessions from neighborhood restaurants; musicians, dancers and street performers; special children’s activities; and a huge cash raffle. It will also include the popular 75 foot, water-filled replica of the Blackstone Canal itself, complete with kayak rides and waterfront table seating.
The festival will run from 11 am to 5 pm., and several thousand visitors are expected.
This is the perfect excuse to get out and enjoy the city!
