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Worcester
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
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Worcester. The diocese was founded
c.680 for the tribe of the Hwicce when the diocese of Mercia was divided. The first cathedral was richly endowed by the Mercian kings. The secular canons who served it were replaced by Benedictine monks under St
Oswald, who also built a new cathedral (completed in 983). After this had been destroyed by the Danes, it was rebuilt (1084–9) by St
Wulfstan; it was restored and reconsecrated in 1218. It has been much altered. The choir is Early English and the nave Perpendicular in style. The monastery was suppressed in 1540 and a secular chapter was in place by 1542.
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 "Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)")
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Worcester squeaks past Providence in census; Second-largest-city status by 199.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 6/29/2007; 700+ words
; Byline: Milton J. Valencia WORCESTER - Don't move away, or else this story may have to be updated. Worcester has passed Providence again to become...estimates show there were 199 more people in Worcester than in Providence as of July 1, 2006...
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Worcester set to be a driver of Massachusetts' economy.(COMMENTARY)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 2/12/2007; 700+ words
; ...to receive considerable attention, Worcester is poised to assume headliner status as well. Like a fulcrum, Worcester has played an important but hidden...central geography and some new factors, Worcester is ready to play a more prominent...
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Worcester's fabulous birds. (porcelain bird decorations at the Worcester factory in Worcester, England, in the 18th-century)
Magazine article from: The Magazine Antiques; 9/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...through the centuries, including the painters at the Worcester factory in Worcester, England, who created feathered creatures as...the opportunity to study a veritable aviary of Worcester's finest birds, all exotic and full of charm...
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Preserving Worcester women's voices.(PEOPLE)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 3/16/2007; 700+ words
; ...identified in a photo caption about the Worcester Women's Oral History Project exhibit...life. The interviews conducted by the Worcester Women's Oral History Project have done...visiting the project's exhibition, "Worcester Women's Voices," at the Worcester...
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The Worcester Regional Research Bureau: promoting a healthier, more prosperous climate for the region's citizens and businesses, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government operations, and identifying trends to improve management.
Magazine article from: The Public Manager; 6/22/2007; 700+ words
; The Worcester Regional Research Bureau is a private...management, and community issues that affect Worcester's municipal government and the broader...Forty-five miles west of Boston, Worcester is the third largest city in New England...
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Worcester porcelain
Magazine article from: Antiques & Collecting Magazine; 8/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...Davenport, Ridgway, Royal Doulton, Royal Worcester, Spode and Wedgwood. Introduction to...different from other countries. The Royal Worcester objects that illustrate this article...Staffordshire from American dealers. Origins of Worcester Porcelain In June 1751, Worcester Porcelain...
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 "The Birmingham Post (England)")
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Worcester keep alive faint hopes of upward mobility; Worcester 57 West Hartlepool 3.(Rugby Union)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 2/14/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...exhibition by the gold 'n' blues of Worcester kept the locals lavishly entertained...the biggest cheer when he crossed for Worcester's final try in the 79th minute. West...When Davies walked for blatantly booting Worcester wing Rob Myler in the face after 56 minutes...
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Worcester hopes to avoid the mistakes of the past Biotech, west
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 7/23/1991; ; 700+ words
; WORCESTER -- At Cambridge Biotech Corp. scientists...companies are -- improbably enough -- in Worcester. This is a city that the computer and...eastern banks of Lake Quinsigamond. Today Worcester leaders vow history will not repeat itself...
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Worcester Airport hits turbulence
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 6/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; WORCESTER -- The flight was supposed to bring...s first commuter service flight into Worcester Airport in six months. On board was...day. But the airplane never landed in Worcester. As a crowd of politicians and business...
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WORCESTER COMBATS IDENTITY CRISIS
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 7/3/1989; ; 700+ words
; ...articles profiling Massachusetts cities. WORCESTER - It is 10 p.m. on a cool, blustery...off into space. Welcome to downtown Worcester, the center of the second largest city...ghost town. "I've been coming to Worcester on business for 10 years and nothing...
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Worcester: History
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Worcester: History Plantation Becomes Transportation...visit the area surrounding present-day Worcester arranged in 1673 to purchase eight square...enough to incorporate as a town, renamed Worcester in honor of the English county and town...
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Worcester: Economy
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Worcester: Economy Major Industries and Commercial Activity Worcester, the second largest city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts...service, retail, and trading center for New England. Worcester's economy is diverse, with more than 5,000 firms...
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Worcester: Recreation
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Worcester: Recreation Sightseeing Worcester's colonial past and high-technology present fuse: historic...in New England, has been restored under the auspices of the Worcester Historical Museum. The home has been recreated to replicate...
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Worcester: Communications
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Worcester: Communications Newspapers and Magazines Worcester is served by one daily newspaper, the Telegram & Gazette. The Worcester County Newspapers group publishes weekly papers for surrounding towns. Special interest newspapers include...
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Worcester: Education and Research
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Worcester: Education and Research Elementary and Secondary Schools The Worcester Public School System is administered by the Worcester School Committee, which consists of seven voting members. Students have the option of attending one of seventeen...
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