Worcester

1. a cathedral city in W central England, the administrative centre of Worcestershire on the River Severn: scene of the battle (1651) in which Charles II was defeated by Cromwell. Pop.: 94 029 (2001)

2. an industrial city in the US, in central Massachusetts: Clark University (1887). Pop.: 175 706 (2003 est.)

3. a town in S South Africa; centre of a fruit-growing region. Pop.: 66 349 (2001)

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Worcester

a city in the south of the Republic of South Africa, in Cape Province. Population, 32,300 (1960), of which 11,000 are Europeans. It is a railroad junction. Wines, fruit and vegetable preserves, and textile products are produced here; there is also metalworking. Worcester has a botanical garden. The city was founded in 1820.

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Options in the Leominster-Fitchburg area, as well as Worcester, were considered.

City joins Longsjo race; Worcester to host twilight criterium June 28

5, in the Mercadante Funeral Home and Chapel, Worcester. Burial followed in Saint John's Cemetery, Worcester.

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Jaiquan Quan Harris, 18, of the Worcester County House of Correction, guilty, filed.

District Court Log

Recruits who enlisted on the day were: Parachute Regiment: James Martin, 19, from Worcester; Aaron Mason, 20, from Worcester; Liam Gallagher, 25, from Worcester; Jason Cortis, 19, from Kidderminster; Matthew Kirk, 21, from Evesham.

Eight swell the military ranks

Without the sacrifices of our veterans, there would be no opportunity to enjoy the freedoms and the life we live today," said Worcester.

Honor through remembrance

Howell neglects to mention that among the 14 largest urban districts in Massachusetts, Worcester had the second highest percentage (68 percent) of schools meeting state targets for making "adequate yearly progress" under the law; the statewide average was 48 percent.

How many intelligences?

Worcester had to make a change at the end of the first quarter as they lost centre Gary Trueman to injury and he was replaced by Hugo Southwell.

FOUR-STAR SHOW BY GOLDEN BLUES; COVENTRY 23 WORCESTER 29 Cov stunned as Worcester rattle in tries

The neighborhood needs to find a way to permanently secure this open space, before the city makes its second attempt to steal the land for Worcester State.

WSU should look to expand downtown

Ralph's Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester. (508) 753-9543.

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She was born in Worcester, daughter of the late James E.

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Stop & Shop, 949 Grafton St., Worcester, $2.15.

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