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A native of Worcester and a World War II vet, Mastrototaro joined the United States Marine Corps in 1939 and won the Silver Star and for bravery and a Purple Heart for being wounded during the Battle of Saipan. He was mustered out of the Marines in 1944. His unit was virtually wiped out in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
"Maxwell's Silver Hammer" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1969 album Abbey Road. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. [ 4 ] The song is about a student named Maxwell Edison who commits murders with a hammer , with the dark lyrics disguised by an upbeat sound. [ 1 ]
Elected Sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts. 45: Charles F. "Jeff" Sullivan: 1946–1949: Elected Lt. Governor of Massachusetts. Last Mayor before the City Manager form of government was established under a Massachusetts Plan E Charter. 46: Andrew B. Holmstrom: 1950–1953: First Appointed Mayor. Beginning of the weak Mayor system. 47 ...
WORCESTER — Owners of the Worcester Red Sox have reached an agreement to sell the team to Diamond Baseball Holdings, sources told the T&G while confirming a report from Michael Silverman of the ...
Lake Avenue/Quinsigamond Lake spans several neighborhoods in South Worcester and East Worcester. [2] Park Ave skirts the eastern edge of West Worcester. [2] The Edgemere neighborhood is primarily in neighboring Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. [2] The Arts District spans several neighborhoods in Central City. [3]
The Worcester Telegram and Evening Gazette were separate newspapers founded in the 19th century. T.T. Ellis bought both papers in 1920, and sold them in 1925 to Harry Stoddard, Robert's father, and George Booth, a former Telegram editor. [8] Later, Robert Stoddard took over ownership of the two newspapers, as well as the main radio station in ...
It encompasses the only surviving row of Victorian-era commercial buildings in downtown Worcester. [ citation needed ] These buildings were built between 1872 and 1890, and are located along the north side of Pleasant Street, from its corner with Main Street nearly to Chestnut Street. 39 Pleasant Street is the location of Str8Up Entertainment.
Franklin P. Rice (1884), The Worcester Book: a diary of noteworthy events in Worcester, Massachusetts, from 1657 to 1883, Worcester: Putnam, Davis and Co., OCLC 6676339, OL 7202093M 1684, 1884: Celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the naming of Worcester, October 14 and 15, 1884 , Worcester, Mass: Printed by order of the City Council ...