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A Tank Away

Worcester offers an impressive array of activities for families

By Ellen Albanese

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  February 01, 2012

Only 40 miles west of Boston, Worcester often is unfairly overlooked as a tourist destination. And it’s a mistake. The Commonwealth’s second-largest city offers an enticing assortment of activities for visitors, especially families with children. Animals, science, art, sports, theater, jousting knights - it’s all here.

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