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W o r c e s t e r 3 0 0 : C i t y o f I n n o v a t o r s 5 W orcester and the law firm of Fletcher Tilton PC each celebrate significant milestones this year: the 300th anniversary of Worcester's incorporation as a community and our firm's celebration of its 200th anniversary as the oldest continuously operating legal practice in Central Massachusetts. Since 1822, we have shared a great history together, and we look forward to a bright future as we each enter a new century in our existence. Before ground was broken for Mechanics Hall, before the first student enrolled at the College of the Holy Cross and before Worcester even became a city, a legal institution was established in Central Massachusetts that reflected the honesty, integrity and civic-mindedness of the city's founders. at legal institution, now known as Fletcher Tilton PC, stands today as one of the premier law firms in New England. In 1822, approximately 3,000 to 4,000 people inhabited this area and Worcester was shiing from an agrarian to a manufacturing-based economy. Factories producing textiles, shoes and clothing sprang up along the nearby Blackstone River, and with the opening of the Blackstone Canal in 1828 made the city reachable from the sea. e opening of the Worcester and Boston Railroad in 1835 further transformed this city into a regional transportation hub and the manufacturing industry grew and flourished, drawing an influx of new immigrants to the area. By 1848, Worcester was a bustling city with a population of approximately 15,000. roughout this period of growth, our firm advised and counseled many local businesspeople and their families, caring for the legal needs of our growing community. Over the course of the past 200 years, Fletcher Tilton has embraced change and innovation. We also gained a unique perspective, having experienced a variety of economic cycles. is perspective has enabled us to anticipate both our clients' and our communities' needs and has further enabled us to guide each through both difficult times and times of great prosperity. We take pride in having assisted many of the area's leading industrialists in establishing legacy trusts and foundations that continue to serve the multiple needs of our growing community. Today, Worcester is experiencing a "renaissance" that we, and our predecessors, helped lay the groundwork for, and we continue to play an integral role in support of that renaissance. We congratulate Worcester on its 300th anniversary and pledge to work hand in hand with the city as we move forward into a new century together. Sincerely, The Shehds of Fletch Tilt PC [in 1822] a legal institution was established in Central Massachusetts that reflected the honesty, integrity and civic mindedness of the city's founders. at legal institution … stands today as one of the premier law firms in New England. A WELCOME FROM OUR SPONSORS