But Worcester has another lovely legacy in Esther Howland, nicknamed the "Mother of the American Valentine." Born in 1828, she was the fourth of seven children and only daughter of Southworth and ...

WORCESTER − Love is in the air in the heart of Massachusetts year-round with a heart displayed on every Worcester street sign, as it is in the "heart" of the state. But Worcester has another ...

WORCESTER — Love is in the air in the heart of Massachusetts year-round with a heart displayed on every street sign, but it is Esther Howland, nicknamed the "Mother of the American Valentine," who ...