Worcester, MA was once known as "the shredded wheat capital of the world", because shredded wheat was originally invented and manufactured by Worcester resident Henry Perky.
•
Famous for the ‘Mill Girls,’ Lowell’s industrial workforce in the early to mid 1800s was largely made up of young women from local farming communities.
•
Built in the 1840s, Lawrence, MA lays claim to being the first planned industrial city.