King Street Block Party pt.2

The party is continuing, and there's a Spanish band playing some unbelievable music!

Monitoring Moves: New Cameras?

I ventured to Greenhill Park the other evening to check out the fields that Worcester Youth Soccer League uses for soccer, and while I was driving along Skyline Drive, towards Worcester Technical High School, I noticed some weird hanging "lights".

Well, after looking at them for a bit, I still couldn't figure out if they were lights or cameras?

My hunch is that they might be some sort of hybrid light with a night vision type camera that can see people as they're walking on the sidewalk.

I'm not sure how long they've been there, but for as many times that I've driven along Skyline Drive, this is the first time I noticed them.

So, what do you think they are?

Local Art

My daughter pointed this sticker out to me on a light post in Webster Square.

Actually, she said that she's seen it before and tried to take a picture, and, I quote, she said, "You were driving too fast, Dad."

I don't know who the artist is and if they're from Worcester or Central Massachusetts, but I must say that I think this is awesome!

Have you seen similar art in your neighborhood?

Snow Damage: Vernon Hill home roof about to collapse

I happened to be driving by this house earlier this morning, on my way to take the Princess to school, and a gentleman flagged me down to let me know that this house's wall buckling and that I should be cautious while driving by.

After taking the Princess to school, I had to make my way back home, and I typically drive up Vernon Street to make my way to Granite Street.

Well, let's just say that due to the snow, ice and a flat roof, the foundation started to crack and it appeared that the house would collapse at any moment. (Luckily, the house is vacant and it appears that it's owned by a bank, because of the professionally applied boards on the windows.)

In speaking with a few firemen and Emergency Staff, the plan is to knock the house down. (The residents of the houses on either side have been evacuated as a safety precaution.)

I'll post more pictures of the torn down house later.

Dunkin' Donuts-Hammond Street Renovation

G4tv x OSD Is MAJOR!

Many Worcester Is MAJOR! readers may know that I'm passionate about footwear, particularly sneakers, and earlier tonight my "project" OSD-Obsessive Sneaker Disorder was featured on G4tv's Attack of the Show. Attack of the Show is a geek's paradise that features the latest technological toys-cellphones, televisions, computers, MP3 players, etc..

Here's the video from G4tv:

Swagger at Hanover Theatre: Soulja Boy & Fabolous

I know that that good folks at 4Rilla posted the information about Soulja Boy in concert at The Hanover Theatre for Performing Arts. Well, here's the full press release thanks to Pride Productions and K A Promotions.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

K A Promotions/ Pride Productions, Inc.
Presents
Soulja Boy Performs Live
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009, 7:00pm at Hanover Theatre, Downtown Worcester, MA


Worcester MA – 4/1/09 K A Promotions and Pride Productions, Inc. announce the hottest concert to kick off the 2009 Spring season featuring Grammy–award nominated Soulja Boy. Kiss Me Thru The Phone has became highly successful for both Soulja Boy and Sammie on the charts. The song hit number one on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles. The song later debuted at #71 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 2009 and so far peaked at #4, Giving it Soulja Boy's second top five hit on the US charts since 2007's "Crank That".


For more than 15 years, Pride Productions has been recognized locally and nationally for its innovative youth multi media programs and collaborations with organizations and educational institutions for the benefit of youth. Pride Productions’ mission is to “empower youth to expand their opportunities for the future using multi-media and technology” in a safe learning environment. Thanks to K A Promotions and their commitment to the community, Pride Productions is able to bring this exciting event to Worcester to raise funds to continue to support its youth initiatives.


In addition, dance teams will be coming in from around the region and a special guest performance will soon be named. The stage is set for an entertaining and ground-breaking event. Because of the historical nature of this event, the positive reactions and unprecedented participation from the community, we are expecting the 2009 performance in Worcester to sell out.

K A Promotions comments, “Together with a nonprofit partner such as Pride Productions, Inc. we can work to make a positive impact on the lives of young people”.

A sign of Spring

It's been warm for the past two days that the snow and ice have melted
from the basketball court and these kids decided it was time to get
some games in.

Photograph taken of Crompton Park.

City Manager: Dissed in Public

I like how folks around these parts think it's a great idea to invite City Manager Michael O'Brien to the Worcester Police graduation ceremony. Word is, that City Manager O'Brien received a copy of the invitation from "friends and family of the recruits" and written on it was, "IF YOU CAN'T SUPPORT THESE WONDERFUL WOMEN AND MEN WHO HAVE GIVE UP SO MUCH AND WORKED SO HARD, YOU ARE NOT WANTED AT THIS CEREMONY.....SHAME ON ALL OF YOU."

Thank goodness Police Chief Gemme stepped up and during his opening remarks said,"If the manger listened to me these recruits would not have a law enforcement career."

Read the full story written by Scott Croteau of the T&G.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays

Listen to a special Christmas shout out from Worcester Is MAJOR! featuring the Jam Band (US Virgin Islands).

WIM: One Man's Thoughts

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