What's Happening in Worcester

Boston Red Sox In 1995, the Red Sox Hall of Fame was instituted to recognize the outstanding careers of former Red Sox players. A 15-member selection committee comprised of Red Sox broadcasters and executives, past and present media personnel and representatives from The Sports Museum of New England and the BoSox Club is responsible for nominating candidates.

Pawtucket Red Sox McCoy Stadium One Columbus Avenue Pawtucket, RI 02860 Phone: (401) 724-7300 Fax: (401) 724-2140

New England Patriots From the “Snow Plow Game” in 1982, to the Patriots “squishing the fish” in Miami to advance to Super Bowl XX and Robert Kraft’s purchase of the Patriots on Jan. 21, 1994, take a trip down memory lane.

Boston Celtics The 1975-76 Celtics were a team expected to excite, and they certainly didn't disappoint, providing fans of the Green and White with what is now called by many "The Greatest Game Ever Played" -- a 3OT win over Phoenix in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Celtics celebrate that game with this special section.

Boston Bruins Since the team's first season of NHL action in 1924, many players, coaches, and general managers have pledged their loyalty to the black and gold. In doing so they have made their mark on Boston Bruins' history. Over the years, nine players have been honored by having their numbers taken out of circulation, and five teams have earned the right to skate with the Stanley Cup.

Providence Bruins The Providence Bruins and Hartford Wolf Pack wrapped up their 10-game season series on Wednesday night in Hartford, with the Bruins skating to a 3-2 victory. The Bruins, who have clinched the North Division title and at least the second seed in the Eastern Conference, are 44-18-10-5 (103 points) on the season. Providence fired a team season-high 23 shots on goal in the second period of the contest.

Holy Cross Each year, our student-athletes and coaches give a great deal of their time to the local community. Whether it is speaking at local schools about the dangers of drug use, participating in reading programs, or bringing some cheer to children in area hospitals, we consider it an important part of the total student-athlete experience at Holy Cross.

Boston College Boston College was founded in 1863 by the Society of Jesus to serve the sons of Boston's Irish immigrants. Today, with an enrollment of 14,500 undergraduate and graduate students, Boston College has grown to become one of the largest Catholic universities in the nation, serving the sons and daughters of 50 states and 85 countries.

Umass The University maintains its long tradition of balance between academics and athletics. In the classroom, UMass has produced more Atlantic 10 all-academic performers over the last eight years than any other league school, and has led the conference in student-athletes on the Atlantic 10 All-Academic team seven times in that time frame. Massachusetts continues to set new school records for the number of student-athletes earning at least a 3.0 G.P.A.

Northeastern Northeastern University is an integral part of the New England sports community, fielding 19 varsity teams in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I sports as well as other teams and individuals in national and international arenas.

Boston University Boston University offers 23 NCAA Division I varsity sports, 12 for women and 11 for men, and is a member of America East, Hockey East, the Colonial Athletic Association and the Eastern College Athletic Conference.

American Repertory Theatre The American Repertory Theatre (A.R.T.) is a not-for-profit resident theatre, founded by Robert Brustein, which has been active since 1966 as a professional producing organization and a theatrical training conservatory. In its twenty-second season operating in association with Harvard University, the Theatre draws its wide-ranging repertory from new American plays, neglected works from the past, and classic texts re-examined through unconventional productions

Beau Jest Beau Jest is based in Boston, where new works are premiered before being toured to theaters, colleges, and festivals around the country. The company also presents the work of other national and internationally known movement theater artists, making Beau Jest a center on the East Coast for the promotion of physical theater

Boston Rock Opera Boston Rock Opera is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to presenting original adaptations of classic rock opera, conceptual rock and new works.

Huntington Theatre Company The resident Huntington Theatre Company has staged the groundbreaking work of playwrights like August Wilson and revived classics like Sidney Kingsley’s drama "Dead End." However, steer clear of troublesome balcony seating if you want to enjoy these impressive acts.

Wang Theatre Wang Theatre offers clear sight lines, amazing acoustics, masses of marble, velvet, brass, and leather make the entire Wang experience a pleasure. The theater tries to keep some lower cost seats for every performance, and you can often score a ticket to a big Broadway show for under $20. However, those sitting in the lofty balcony run the risk of being sucked out of their seats into the vacuum of the Wang's space.

Mohegan Sun On Mohegan Sun Boulevard, and at the north entrance to the casino, you will find Mohegan Sun rocks. In the Mohegan language, "sun" means "rock." Traditionally, our leaders are called either Sunjum (Sachem), which signifies a male head chief, or Sunqsquaw, which signifies a female chief. Sunjum and Sunqsquaw translate to mean "rock man" and "rock woman." The word "Mohegan" means "Wolf People." Our Tribe is the ancient Wolf Clan of the Lenni Lenape Indians who traveled from the Southwest to the Northeast across a Great Fresh Water and a Great Desert to reach Upstate New York.

Foxwoods Casino The symbol of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is a reflection of the past. The tree, perched on a rocky knoll and framed against a clear sky, represents Mashantucket, the "much wooded land" where the people hunted and prospered.