Movies on the Common 2011 - GREASE is Coming & Series Sponsorship Opportunities

The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation has signed on to be the series sponsor of Movies on the Common 2011!

Make your calender now and plan to come down to the Worcester Common on Thursday evening, June 30, 2011 to watch Grease outdoors under the stars!



All shows are FREE and will start at dusk. Bring your own picnic basket, blanket and chairs. Food and beverage vendors and themed entertainment will kick off at 6 pm.

To date we have received commitments totaling $8,750 on our way towards our goal of $16,000. We recently were able to reduce our budget by $1,000 thanks to a combination of belt tightening and generous in-kind donations by a number of individuals and local companies.

If you and/or your company is interested in sponsoring this exciting series designed to keep and draw people to downtown Worcester after business hours during the workweek, please contact me ASAP at eric@WorcesterFilmWorks.org to explore potential sponsorship opportunities. The follow opportunities are available:

1. Show Sponsors - For a donation of at least $2,500, your company can be the show sponsor for either Back to the Future (July 28, 2011) and/or Spaceballs (August 25, 2011). Marketing opportunities at this level include: 1) Company name included in title of sponsored film and 2) Medium sized company logo on all marketing and donor recognition materials (includes print advertising, online, etc.)
2. Supporters - For a donation of at least $500, we will market your company by placing a small sized logo on all marketing and donor recognition materials (includes print advertising, online, etc.)
3. Friends - For all donations less than $500, your company name will be listed in all donor recognition materials.

ARTSWorcester is serving as our fiscal agent for the 2011 series. Checks should be made payable to "ARTSWorcester" and include "Movies on the Common 2011" in the memo line. Checks should be dropped off or mailed to:

ARTSWorcester

660 Main St.

Worcester, MA 01610

If you are interested in sponsorship at either the Show Sponsor or Supporter level, you must finalize your commitment no later than next Wednesday, June 15, 2011 to ensure that your logo will be included in the marketing and advertising materials for Grease.

I'm looking forward to seeing you on the Common on Thursday evening, June 30, 2011. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at eric@WorcesterFilmWorks.org.

Path of the 1953 Tornado in Worcester

Reimaginig Public Transit in Worcester - Route 25??

Today we take a look at reimagining the WRTA's existing bus route Route 25 - City Hall to Auburn Industrial Park via Canterbury St. & Southbridge St.

Current Bus Route 25 Reimagined and Overlaid (Blue) on the proposed AIRLINE BRT System (Red), Visitor Trolley (Green) and other Proposed Bus Routes (Purple)

Current Bus Route 25 Reimagined and Overlaid (Blue) on the proposed AIRLINE BRT System (Red) and Visitor Trolley (Green). Other Proposed Bus Routes Turned Off for Clarity

The proposed route not only provides service for Route 25 but also adds (restores? - triple WOO points to the first person who can tell me what number this route was) service to Holden Center via Grove St.

The southern end of the route continues to provide service to both Auburn Industrial Park and the Seven Hills Foundation facility on Hope Ave, but in lieu of traveling along Southbridge St. to/from City Hall, the bus continues along Hope Ave. to/from Webster Square where it connects to the AIRLINE BRT system at Webster Square on the Fremont St. side.

Detail of Webster Square to Junction District Segment of Proposed Bus Route 25?? (Blue)

The route then continues along Fremont St. to Canterbury St., connecting again with the AIRLINE BRT system at the planned Clark University/South Worcester stop. The route then continues along Southbridge St. (as it does in it's present day configuration), connecting again with the AIRLINE BRT system at the Junction District station on New Salem St. The route then heads northwest along Madison and Chandler Sts., then travels north/south through downtown on its western edge along Lancaster, Linden and Irving Sts. (southbound), and Murray Ave, High, Chestnut and Harvard Sts. (northbound). Route 3 presently provides service along the northern segment of this proposed route.

Detail of Downtown Segment of Proposed Bus Route 25?? (Blue)

At Highland St., the route connects with the AIRLINE North BRT System at Lincoln Square. The route then provides local service along Salisbury St. and Park Ave. north of Salisbury St. before it again connects with the AIRLINE North BRT System at Chadwick Square. From Chadwick Square the line travels along Grove St. to Main St. in Holden, providing service to Holden Center, including the Big Y shopping center and Wachusett Regional High School.

Detail of North Worcester Segment of Proposed Bus Route 25?? (Blue)