WORCESTER — Long before Spain’s King Philip II launched his armada’s ill-fated attack against England, the then-prince donned an elaborate suit of armor to have his portrait painted by Titian. The ...

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About 40 family members of the late John Woodman Higgins had a reunion recently to preview the new Arms and Armor Galleries at the Worcester Art Museum. The galleries are centered around the ...

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Winter — the season of snowflakes, frosty air, and hot chocolate. While some people love the wonderland that comes with the ...

Take note if you’re planning a move to either the East or West Coast: It’s here that you’ll find a majority of the most expensive cities in the US. In the latest ranking of the “Most Expensive Places ...

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Nearing the public opening of an exhibit that has been in the making for decades, the Worcester Art Museum offered the media a sneak peek of its Arms and Armor Galleries on Thursday, ahead of its ...

Virginia Orlando, co-owner of Seed to Stem in Worcester, grew up surrounded by plants in her mother's flower shop. Her shop, ...