WORCESTER, Mass. – A partnership program in the city kicks off with a goal to keep Worcester’s streets and green spaces clean and beautiful. The Worcester Green Corps is a year-round effort by the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, the City of Worcester and the United Way of Central Massachusetts. The group works with businessesContinue reading “7.6.21 WGC Kicks Off First Annual Summer Program”
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7.6.21 WGC Collects Over 3,000 Pounds of Trash
WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Green Corps will finish it’s mission of making the city a cleaner place this week. The Green Corps is a partnership between the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, the City of Worcester and the United Way of Central Massachusetts. The 18 members of the Green Corps crisscrossed the city, pickingContinue reading “7.6.21 WGC Collects Over 3,000 Pounds of Trash”
6.23.21 Sound Cloud: WGC and Alex Guardiola
Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy at the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, Alex Guardiola, and Worcester Green Corps Coordinator, Miranda Hotham, discuss the Worcester Green Corps program. Partnering with United Way of Central Massachusetts, this program involves 25 youth workers and 5 district managers to clean up and beautify the city ofContinue reading “6.23.21 Sound Cloud: WGC and Alex Guardiola”
Artist Spotlight: Eamon Gillen
Eamon Gillen didn’t fall into art by accident—it’s been a steady part of his life from the beginning. His creative journey has been shaped by family, especially his mother (“the best artist I know”), and by the reality that turning talent into a career isn’t always easy. “I realized early on skill doesn’t necessarily transferContinue reading “Artist Spotlight: Eamon Gillen”
Artist Spotlight: Aiko Itadani
A new mural near Burncoat Street Preparatory School invites passersby into a moment of peace and reflection. Titled “(Circulation),” the piece by local artist Aiko Itadani brings warmth, harmony, and imagination to a once-overlooked storm drain. Aiko’s journey with art began in childhood. “Drawing was how I understood the world,” she says. But it wasContinue reading “Artist Spotlight: Aiko Itadani”
Artist Spotlight: Ryan Smith
For Worcester artist Ryan Smith, one creative moment led to an unexpected path in art. “In 2021 I screen printed my first T-shirt for the premiere of a movie my friend had made,” he says. “Ever since then I have been hooked on printmaking and other forms of art.” Over time, his style has naturallyContinue reading “Artist Spotlight: Ryan Smith”
Artist Spotlight: Colomba Klenner
For artist Colomba Klenner, the drive to create has been with her since childhood. “Ever since I was little I knew I’d be an artist,” she says. Though she first pursued a career as a makeup artist, it was attending a mural festival in Montreal that shifted everything. “I felt this burning passion like thisContinue reading “Artist Spotlight: Colomba Klenner”
Artist Spotlight: Savonne Pickett
For Savonne Pickett, creativity has always been second nature. “As a child I always had a notebook and a pen. All I would do was draw,” she recalls. Inspired by talented family members and driven by a sense of curiosity that began around age six, her art journey has been ongoing ever since. Her artisticContinue reading “Artist Spotlight: Savonne Pickett”
Artist Spotlight: Britney Colome
Walk past the latest catch basin mural in Worcester and you’ll be greeted by a cheerful scene of plants and water, paired with a playful message: “What a Water-ful Life!” This bright, fun piece comes from local artist Britney Colome, whose passion for art and community shines through in every brushstroke. Britney says, “since IContinue reading “Artist Spotlight: Britney Colome”
Artist Spotlight: Ellie Ellis
A colorful frog and dragonfly have made their way to the edge of a Worcester storm drain, and they’re here to do more than look cute. They’re part of a new catch basin mural by local illustrator and nature enthusiast Ellie Ellis, whose work brings storytelling and wildlife together with environmental impact. From a youngContinue reading “Artist Spotlight: Ellie Ellis”
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