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Man and Woman riding bicycles accompanied by their dog. Pond and boathouse in background

A gathering of visitors to Institute Park enjoying a concert

A list of tree species planted in Institute Park in 1890

A section of the report given by the Worcester Parks Commission detailing trees planted in Institute Park in 1893.

A section of the report given by the Worcester Parks Commission detailing trees planted in Institute Park in 1894.

This is the trail marker that is used in Institute Park to mark the East-West Trail.

This Trail map shows the path the East-West Trail takes through Worcester

After much debate, the town Parks and Recreation board voted 4-1 to not raze the Norse Tower. The Rogers-Kennedy memorial would have to find a new home. The tower was now to be inspected, restructured, and reopened to the public before the end of the…

After voting to keep the Norse tower, the Parks and Recreation Commission began the process of repairing the tower. This meant meticulously taking down most of the stones and refitting them with stronger materials. Materials that would be better at…

The photograph in the article shows the wrecking ball team destroying the tower. The town wasn’t able to grab the same attention as it had gotten in 1929 and therefore, the tower was finally ordered destroyed. As the tower came down, the town’s…