Worcester

Worcester is a city in, and the county seat of, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population was 181,045, making it the second-most populous city in New England after Boston. Due to its location in Central Massachusetts, Worcester is known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth".

Worcester in The Hot War
After Boston was destroyed by a Soviet atomic bomb, Worcester became even more essential to cross-country travel and shipping. While Bruce McNulty's train passed through destroyed Boston in September, 1952, he had to transfer in Worcester.