As a group of people came together to begin planning Worcester’s 300th Anniversary Celebration in August 2021, on the heels of one of the most uncertain times in our history, three things were clear to us:
- Our community needed to celebrate now more than ever;
- We needed to create a celebration that was larger than any single experience, and that also included both in-the-moment and longer-term elements;
- We had a tremendous amount of work to do with a planning phase that was dramatically shortened by the realities of the Covid-19 pandemic.
With these parameters directing our efforts, there was no doubt that to be successful The Worcester Tercentennial Celebration would need an overwhelming amount of time, talent, and treasure from all those who were willing to share these gifts with us.
The response from our community was, simply put, overwhelming. A steering committee quickly grew to well over 100 members, with an open invitation for all to join in. The names of the Worcester Tercentennial Steering Committee and sub committees are below. We extend a heartfelt “Thank You” to them for their time and energy.
CELEBRATION CO-CHAIRS
- Kate McEvoy, Co-Chair
- Kimberly Salmon, Co-Chair
- Acting City Manager Eric Batista, Honorary Co-Chair
- City Manager Edward Augustus, Honorary Co-Chair
- Mayor Joseph Petty, Honorary Co-Chair
COMMITTEE LIST
- Che Anderson, Fundraising Committee
- John Anderson
- Christina Andreoli, Road Race Co-Chair
- Robert Antonelli
- Jessie Arnold
- Danielle Babineau
- Chrissy Becotte
- Raymond Bennett
- Megan Blomgren-Burgess, Commemorative Book Co-Chair
- Mark A. Borenstein
- Julie Bowditch, Parade Co-Chair
- Charlie Breagy, Road Race Co-Chair
- Douglas S. Brown
- Jim Browne, Jr.
- Robert Burgess
- Cesar Burgos
- Eric Butler
- Hannah Butler, Opening Night Co-Chair
- Diana Casavecchia
- Scott Casper
- Christine Cassidy
- Raquel Castro-Corazzini
- Amy Lynn Chase, Opening Night Co-Chair
- Dr. More Chingor
- Leslie Choquette
- Jonathan Cohen
- J. Christopher Collins, Fundraising Committee David Conner
- Brooke Cooper
- Laura Cosenza
- Elizabeth Cruz
- Joan Cusson
- Evelyn Darling
- Arianna Dello Stritto
- Kara Devaney-Brandt
- Bree DiBella, Marketing Co-Chair
- Bless Doe
- Jim Donahue
- Elyson Dos Santos
- Thomas Doughton
- Sandra Dunn, Concert Co-Chair
- John Ellie
- Nikki Erskine, Festival Co-Chair
- Yaffa Fain, Festival Co-Chair
- Juliet Feibel
- Adrien Finlay
- Paul Foley
- Frankie Franko
- Dan Friel
- Kathleen Gagne
- Tim Garvin
- Jennifer Julien Gaskin
- Jodie Gerulaitis
- Ellie Gilmore
- Paul Giorgio
- Bob Goodell
- Deborah Hall
- Gloria Hall
- Phyllis Hanlon, Commemorative Book Co-Chair
- Shana Hazen
- Eileen Hennigan
- Joy Henning
- Jock Herron
- Jamie Hoag
- Lauren Howe
- Vanessa Joga, Parade Co-Chair
- Christine Juetten, Commemorative Book Co-Chair
- Jermoh Kamara
- Beth Keenan
- Bridget King
- Tracy Kraus
- Lisa Leach
- Timmary Leary
- Diane Leonard
- Sgt. Derrick Leto
- Stacy Lord, Festival Co-Chair
- Sarah Loyla
- Caitlin Lubelczyk
- Edgar Luna
- Stacy Luster
- Mary Mackenzie, Everything Co-Chair
- Laura Marotta, Festival Co-Chair
- Andrew McShane
- Monique Messier
- Anne-Marie Monfredo, WPS Co-Chair
- John Monfredo, WPS Co-Chair
- Michelle Morneau
- Mary Ellen Murphy
- Timothy Murray
- Joy Murrietta, Festival Co-Chair
- Aivi Nguyen
- Phil Niddrie
- Andrew Noone
- Michael Onofrio
- Mary Orosczko
- Deborah Packard
- Laura Paladino
- Jonas Palencia
- Chris Palmer
- Sarah Parks
- Karen Pelletier
- Amy Peterson, Everything Co-Chair
- Dave Peterson
- Cynthia Phillips
- Erin Phipps, Parade Co-Chair
- Sherri Pitcher
- Melissa Provost
- Lynn Pucci
- Em Quiles
- Leo Quinn
- Daniel Racicot
- Stephanie Ramey
- Hilda Ramirez
- Maury Ramirez
- Dusty Rhodes
- Clare Robbins
- Ashling Rowen, Opening Night Co-Chair
- Joe Ruivo
- Sylvia Ruiz
- David Rushford
- Anh Vu Sawyer
- Lt. Mark Sawyer
- Beth Ann Scanlon
- Olivia Scanlon
- Steven Schimmel
- Lindiana Semeidi
- Linnea Sheldon
- Troy Siebels
- Richard Smalley
- Dr. Charles Steinbert, Opening Night Co-Chair Hank Stolz, Marketing Co-Chair
- Troy Thompson
- Robert Tobin
- Jeffrey Tomaino
- Jayna Turchek
- Niko Vangjeli, Archive Project Chair
- Judy Verdini
- Jack Verducci
- Hank Von Hellion
- William D. Wallace, Commemorative Book Co-Chair Elizabeth Wambui
- Matthias Waschek
- Marnie Wier
- Jeanine Went
- Jackie Wilks
- Erin Williams, Festival Co-Chair
- Martha Wright
- Erin Zamarro
- Tina Zlody, Festival Co-Chair
- Valerie Zolezzi-Wyndham
WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO
- American Antiquarian Society Studio DiBella
- Creative Hub
- Creedon & Company
- Curry Printing & Copy Center
- DCU Center
- Discover Central Massachusetts Downtown Business Improvement District Guardians of Tradition
- Hector Reyes House
- Infinity Events
- New England Business Media
- MAIN Idea
- Preservation Worcester
- Signarama Worcester
- stART on the Street
- UMass Memorial Health
- Worcester Bravehearts
- Worcester District Medical Society Worcester Emergency Management Worcester Historical Museum
- Worcester Police Department
- Worcester Public Library
- Worcester Red Sox & Polar Park
- Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
Additionally, we needed financial support to make all the amazing celebration plans come to life. Once again, the business and philanthropic communities of Worcester came together in a way that made us proud of our great City. We invite you to scroll through this website and share in our deep gratitude to all these organizations who made celebrating Worcester’s 300th Anniversary possible.
And so, with unparalleled generosity and more helping hands than can be counted, The Worcester Tercentennial Celebration has come about in spectacular fashion. Please join us in thanking everyone who made all the elements of this year-long commemoration possible.
Kate McEvoy
Tercentennial Co-Chair
