For those of us who are about to begin our final year at Holy Cross, we may not have actually noticed during our last three years, all the history that lies behind the home of Mount St. James. Take a moment to indulge in the following 12 facts that make up the beautiful city of Worcester, Massachusetts.
1. After Boston, Massachusetts, Worcester is the next largest city in the state.
2. A heart is used as the symbol of this city because Worcester is referred to as being the heart of the commonwealth.
3. The heart symbol may also relate to the fact that Valentine's Day cards were invented in the city.
4. Worcester is the second-largest city in New England.
5. It became a city in 1848.
6. The Worcester Art Museum houses a varied collection of art, and opened 1898.
Sheetal Tadiparty
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