16 City of Worcester: 300 Years
A New Vision
for Worcester
in 1944 ground was broken for a new
airport closer to downtown Worcester.
The present-day terminal was dedicated
in 1993, replacing the original from
1954. source: Telegram & Gazette
Worcester's transition from a city of mechanics to one of medical science began with the founding of UMass in 1963 and continues with the expansion of Biotech,
legislation signed by Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis in 1983. source: Telegram & Gazette
A response to the Columbia Plan, the million square foot Worcester Galleria opened on July 29, 1971.
source: Telegram & Gazette
Heart of the Commonwealth
