March 26th

Oh 100%. I grew up in the “Syrian/Lebanese” section (this is where my mom grew up too, she was born in the 50’s). We all grew up near the old El Morocco. And we all went to the church on Hamilton street.

The west side historically has been home to most of the city’s Jewish population due to proximity to the synagogues. Growing up in the 80’s I went to school on the west side for several years and I was often the only kid in my class on Jewish holidays. And today I have several Jewish neighbors on my small street.

But based on my kid’s school population, the west side is now also home to a large number of Albanians.

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That's a good idea, thanks for suggesting it. I'll bring it up at the meeting and see about inviting them for next time.

I'll add that Veron hill is Polish, Webster Square area is popular with Vietnamese people over the last few decades

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Used to have all the Greeks near the Greek church / elm park. Jewish next to the temple. I’d say map out the churches to find the ethnic communities.

Yes! There used to be a church there called St. Catherine of Sweden.

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Spot on. My maternal grandparents were Italian and lived off Shrewsbury St. in their youth and then settled not too far away on the east side. My uncle by marriage has a lot of Swedish ancestry, grew up in the village. My paternal grandparents (Irish) I believe lived in the Belmont St. area and then settled in Burncoat.

Shrewsbury St area was (And still is) very Italian. Quinsig Village used to be a lot of Swedes. Not sure on all the others but I know what you’re referring to, like someone else said, most of it is all gone now and things are blended in or changed altogether.

I think these sections have melded over the years. It’s not the same way it was in the 50s/60s/70s/80s. Worcester grew into a college town/post-industrial city. I think there are still pockets of ethnic communities but not in the same way as decades ago.

Nu Kitchen is in District 5. That city councilor is Etel Haxhiaj. It might be helpful to invite them or one of the At Large councilors.

Rutland by Whitehall pond, they connect to the rail trail a bit past Rutland state park. Very cool little road/trail network

Yes to all but area 51. Not sure on that one

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I’m sorry, prison camps? Where are these

You should still try inviting some. They are also residents, and if something doable comes up it might help to have someone listening that could bubble up the idea.

Not yet, we're just starting out as a resident organization. We should have a local journalist coming to this one though!

I lived in Rutland for a little while, and my apartment was right off Main Street near the post office. I could hike all those trails from home, all the way to the ruins of Rutland Prison camps into Oakham and Barre. If you go all the way to 122 in Barre the Ware River rail trail goes further north. It’s such a vast and beautiful expanse in a largely unrecognized part of the state - a true hidden gem!

I lived in Rutland for a little while, and my apartment was right off Main Street near the post office. I could hike all those trails from home, all the way to the ruins of Rutland Prison camps into Oakham and Barre. I think if you go all the way to 122 in Barre the Ware River rail trail goes further north. It’s such a vast and beautiful expanse in a largely unrecognized part of the state - a true hidden gem!

Are there any city representatives who attend?

Haven’t seen no biking signs there, but Green Hill Park has a pretty extensive system of marked and unmarked single track with lots of cool rock gardens and boulders. Ride on!!

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