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Worcester, Massachusetts<\/strong><\/pre>\n
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Image is courtesy of discovercentralma.org<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Worcester is situated on land that was initially inhabited by the Nipmuc people. As the second largest city in New England, with a population of just over 200,000. Worcester is known as a ‘de facto sanctuary city’ – meaning it holds policies similar to other sanctuary cities but does not label itself as one. These policies attract a large influx of immigrants to the community. <\/p>\n
Main South<\/strong><\/pre>\n
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Image courtesy of The Main South Community Development Corporation<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Main South is the neighborhood of Worcester where Woodland Academy is located, and where I have lived for the past five years. <\/p>\n
Here are some of our (my students and I’s) favorite things about the neighborhood:<\/p>\n