Secret City Interactive

Secret City Interactive (SCI) is working to enhance the quality of life for Worcester residents through augmented reality experiences by connecting Worcester's historic and cultural neighborhoods with its diverse and vibrant communities.

Through the National Science Foundation, The Art of Science Learning sought new transportation solutions to  improve the quality of life for its residents and visitors.

Secret City Interactive was born out of this effort. SCI aims to bring an innovative, interactive, "augmented" experience to anyone traversing the city streets. Worcester is the city of seven hills – each one containing a thousand hidden jewels. How many will you uncover? 

Each SCI hotspot provides the user with a unique, living experience. The content experienced is provided by other local residents and visitors just like you!

In addition to learning a plethora of culturally rich information about any of the neighborhoods in which SCI dwells, the user is encouraged to participate in sharing their own unique “secrets” relevant to the area.

Whether you contribute your unique neighborhood stories or simply want to share your favorite hidden gems in the area, Secret City Interactive is a social media channel that encourages users to interact in their neighborhoods in a very unique way.

Come share your experiences, stories, and city secrets with our Secret City Interactive community. We want to hear from you. Tell us your city's secrets!

Arts Rock! 2014 Summer Music and Circus Extravaganza

In response to the loss of Music and Arts in the schools, a group of parents, community members, teachers and students have formed the West Boylston Arts Foundation (WBAF) to keep the arts an important part of our community.

The goal of the WBAF is to sustain the West Boylston Public Schools Arts Education program. The second goal is to invigorate the districts arts programs by providing children with field trips to museums and music and drama performances.

Through the generosity and support of the local community, and their support of programs, such as Arts Rock, the WBAF is on it's way to seeking out other funding opportunities through corporations, grants, fundraising and foundations.  

This year's ARTS ROCK! Music & CircusExtravaganza was an extraordinary show, featuring a full hour with the Boston Circus Guild’s fire dancing team and expert jugglers, and live music by awarding-winning performers Erin Ollis, A Ton of Blues, and The Delta Generators. Other performers included more music with Little Sugar & TheBig Spoonful, Crocodile River Music, and the Diane Kelley Dancers. In addition, a charity auto smash for the American Diabetes Association was  held by the Phillips family of West Boylston to fight diabetes. The Mill Restaurant of West Boylston served up pulled pork, chicken wings, and other BBQ-style specialties.

Proceeds raised were used to help fund art and music education in our schools.

It was an honor and a privledge to be asked to participate in marketing Arts Rock.   Aside from simply consulting, I had an opportunity to run the socialmedia effort, design print materials, write press releases and produce and direct several video promos as well.  Assisting the West Boylston Arts Foundation and Arts Rock was a rewarding project in that the efforts really drove attendance and I was able to do my part in directly helping the town of West Boylston raise money for their art and music programs.  My kind of gig!