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Stories From Worcester's Pandemic Year Will Review Pandemic
The Worcester Historical Museum on Wednesday will reveal stories collected from local residents over the past 18 months.
WORCESTER, MA — We all know our society and way of life have changed drastically over past 18 months — but just how much?
A project spearheaded by the Worcester Historical Museum and Worcester Polytechnic Institute to collect stories from local residents about life during the coronavirus pandemic will open to the public Wednesday. The event "Our History Now — Stories from Worcester's Pandemic Year" will ask the public to contribute to an archive of tales from pandemic months.
"These inclusive, wide-ranging stories are important to document history during these times — both personal and professional. Join us to learn why it is important to participate to preserve these stories even as the city opens up and we move on with our lives. What would YOU add to this archive?" the museum said in a description of Wednesday's event.
The virtual event will feature Worcester Commissioner of Health and Human Services Dr. Mattie Castiel, members of the Worcester Youth Center, United Way of Central Massachusetts CEO Tim Garvin, photographer Matt Wright and Worcester Historical Museum archive coordinator Allison Steeves.
The event begins Wednesday at 7 p.m. on Zoom. RSVP on the Worcester Historical Museum website. You can learn more about the COVID-19 project and contribute at https://www.worcestercovid19.org/.
