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 Seats for Forklifts Worcester - The city of Worcester, Massachusetts serves as the county seat for Worchester County. The projected population in the city was just more than 181,000 according to the newest 2010 census, making it the 2nd largest city in New England. Boston, the largest city in New England, is situated around 40 miles to the east and Springfield lies roughly 38 miles to the southwest. The city's centralized location within the state of Massachusetts has led to it being known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth." The official symbol of the city is a heart.
Along the border of Worchester are the communities of Auburn, Grafton, Holden, Leicester, Millbury, Paxton, Shrewsbury, and West Boylston Some people who would like to escape the feeling of the "big city" choose to reside within these smaller communities and travel to work in the metropolis during the day.
Beneath the center of the city flows the Blackstone River. The beginning of the river starts within Institute Park. Emerging from beneath the foot of College Hill, the river continues to run through Quinsigamond Village and into Millbury. The center of the "Canal District" is Water Street, which was previously called the Blackstone Canal.
There is a diverse economy in Worchester with technology and science playing a huge role within the city. The innovated company Advanced Cell Technology, works on the development of stem cell research, and Abbott Laboratories, a top pharmaceutical research and manufacturing firm, have chosen to make their home in the biotech park by the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Situated within the city are various headquarters for financial institutions, such as the Harleysville Worcester Insurance Company, which is the oldest insurance company based in the state of Massachusetts. Other famous financial businesses headquartered within Worcester comprise Hanover Insurance and the Paul Revere Life Insurance Company, which is a subsidiary of Unum.
The leading employment sectors which do not relate to agriculture are: Health and Education Services, Trade, Utilities and Transportation, Government, Finance, Manufacturing and Leisure and Hospitality.
There are several arts and cultural venues offered by the city of Worcester. The American Antiquarian Society, Ecotarium, The Foothills Theatre Company, The Higgins Armory Museum, Musicians of the Old Post Road, Music Worcester, Opera Worcester, the Worcester Art Museum, and the Worcester History Museum are only some of the cultural and education locations located in Worcester.
There are also several culture and arts offerings in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, the city of Hartford, Connecticut, and the city of Providence, Rhode Island. As Worcester has such a centralized location, these locations are a relatively short drive away.
The poetic spirit remains strong in the city of Worcester due to the Worcester County Poetry Association. They support readings by local and national poets, Bloomsday, and conference and literary tours of the city. There are some local poets who have competed in the National Poetry Slam and have come out successful.
During the year 1865, the Worcester Employment Society was established. These days, the location has been transformed into the Worcester Center for Crafts, which offers professional level instruction to the Worcester community. The original objective of the institution was to teach immigrants the abilities and skills they required to create and sell crafts. Now, they seek to support an appreciation for the fine arts by providing education in weaving, metalwork, jewelry-making, woodwork and enameling and an assortment of other crafts.
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