Artist experiments allowing buyers to name their own price
September 30, 2011 – 9:56 pm | View Comments

There was nothing unusual about artist Sampson Wilcox selling his art at the annual stART on the Street festival — aside from the fact that he allowed buyers to name their own price.

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Photo: Homerun
July 20, 2011 – 3:11 pm | View Comments
Photo: Homerun

Mike Nyman is a Worcester-based photographer specializing in wedding, portrait, and dance photography. He frequently posts his favorite photos on his website, MikeNymanPhotography.com.
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Female veterans struggle to reintegrate into civilian life
July 15, 2011 – 4:55 pm | View Comments
Female veterans struggle to reintegrate into civilian life

An all-female veterans shelter in Worcester helps vets reintegrate back to civilian life.

Photo: Route 9 Over Quinsigamond
July 13, 2011 – 2:29 pm | View Comments
Photo: Route 9 Over Quinsigamond

Route 9 over Quinsigamond. Soon to be a historic photo.

Group fights for justice in the criminal justice system
July 11, 2011 – 3:52 pm | View Comments

A group of prisoners and ex-prisoners seek systemic changes to help them to rebuild their lives on the outside.

Unwary tenants move into apartments rented out by squatter
July 11, 2011 – 10:29 am | View Comments
Unwary tenants move into apartments rented out by squatter

When Louis Valentin moved into a new apartment at 31 Grand Street last year, it seemed as if the new home was the answer to his troubles. Little did he know it was just the beginning.

Photo: Boating and Baptisms
July 6, 2011 – 5:00 am | View Comments
Photo: Boating and Baptisms

A baptism in Quaboag Pond in East Brookfield. Worcester County may not be the land of 10,000 lakes, but there sure are a bunch of hidden oases under the tree cover.

Organic farming takes root with youth in Main South
July 1, 2011 – 3:29 pm | View Comments
Organic farming takes root with youth in Main South

While at first glace, the area doesn’t seem conducive to raising a yard full of fresh vegetables, the Regional Environmental Council’s YouthGROW program has turned an empty lot into a budding oasis for both plants and youth.

City opens new Crompton Park pool
July 1, 2011 – 3:01 pm | View Comments
City opens new Crompton Park pool

The $2.7 million Crompton Park Pool facility officially opened today along with the city’s four beaches and the newly constructed Greenwood Spray Facility.