A Day in the Life

My first stop upon arriving back in Chicago for a couple of days was at the Chess Pavillion on North Avenue beach. After talking for a while with Ron, a self-described chess hustler, I realized how important it was to walk away from a confrontation, especially when money and pawns are involved. He graciously posed [...]

I had the honor of being a special guest at the Doherty High School National Honor Society Induction Ceremony last night. Massachusetts State Senator Harriette L. Chandler is seated on the far left.

Both sides of the Great Schism are represented in Worcester. Two days ago I presented St. Joseph’s, and now, the beautiful dome of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral.

Prize Time: A 5×7 inch print from the fine arts gallery to the first person to leave a comment with the correct answer. This is a closeup of a sculpture within the Worcester city limits. Name the sculpture.

The interior of St. Joseph Memorial Chapel at the College of the Holy Cross.

They may not sell the finest pipeweed in the South Farthing, but the Owl Shop has been on Main Street since 1946, complete with cigar store Indian statue.

One of the many shelters along the shore of Green Hill Pond, near the center of Green Hill Park.

Nineteen years of Epsilon beach parties. I guess the students at WPI have to let off a little steam once in awhile.

Jesse, an employee at Jelly’s Discs on Park Avenue, stocks a stack of CDs back into the store’s impressive collection of new and used discs.

Saint-Gobain, manufacturer of abrasives, is one of Worcester’s largest employers. This photo shows only a small portion of the entire plant along Interstate 190, and serves as a striking reminder of the city’s industrial history.