July 9th, 2010
Hotel Vernon Tour: Part 5
Posted by: Narragansett TeamHi Neighbor!
In the final video of Gansett/Hotel Vernon tour, Bob Lagress talks Babe Ruth, Worcester/Red Sox legend Jack Barry, and how they’ll forever be linked to the Hotel Vernon and Worcester.
July 1st, 2010
New England Heritage: Fourth Of July Traditions
Posted by: Narragansett TeamBy. Jim Crooks
On the 4th of July in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays, Independence Day, will be marked by parades, fireworks, music festivals, and backyard barbecues across the country. [...]
June 17th, 2010
New England Heritage: JAWS
Posted by: Narragansett Team“Don’t go into the water!” Are the words on the tip of everyone’s tongue for 35 years now. Originally released on
June 20th in 1975, JAWS struck fear in the hearts of beach goers everywhere. Especially right here in New England.
June 10th, 2010
New England Heritage: Salt Water Taffy
Posted by: Narragansett TeamIn New England, the tasty treat known as salt water taffy is as Summer as baseball games and barbecues. Despite it’s name, this type of taffy is not made with salt water. Although the recipe calls for both salt and water, the name is credited to a candy shop owner in Atlantic City, NJ after [...]
May 28th, 2010
Hotel Vernon Tour: Part Two
Posted by: Narragansett TeamHi Neighbor!
In part 2 of our Hotel Vernon tour, Bob Lagress explains the history of the “Yacht Club,” as well as the cast of characters who frequented the place. This included everyone from Babe Ruth to Burl Ives, painters and mixologists. Bob paints a picture of different times and like minded folks who called this [...]
May 21st, 2010
Hotel Vernon Tour: Part One
Posted by: Narragansett TeamHi Neighbor!
This is Part 1 of our Hotel Vernon history blog. For those of you that aren’t familiar with the “Vernon,” it’s located in Worcester Mass, in the heart of Kelly Square. It’s been a rooming house for a very famous athlete, worked as a speakeasy
April 22nd, 2010
New England Heritage: Boston Braves
Posted by: Narragansett TeamAbove is a photo of the scoreboard in the left field section of old Braves Field. The scoreboard made its debut during the 1948 season, a season in which the Boston Braves won their last National League pennant before their relocation to Milwaukee in the spring of ‘53 — and, as you can see, Narragansett [...]
