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ur first issue of 2012 is our time to review the top news stories of the previous year. But instead of just recapping old news – for Don Cloutier Production Manager x380 the second year in a row Kimberly Vasseur Art Director/Assistant Production Manager x366 – we’ve collaborated with famed illustrator Ross Acerbi x350, Becky Gill x350, Morgan Healey x366, Andy Fish to create Worcester Mag’s Year Stephanie Pajka x366, Stephanie Mallard x366, Graphic Artists in Review: Worcester’s cartoonists annual Jennifer Shone Advertising Sales Manager x147 takeover. With this issue, we took the top-10 Lindsay Chiarilli x136, Joan Donahue, Aimee Fowler x170, news stories that we’ve followed throughout Michelle Terranova x131 Account Executives the past year and gave them to local artists Erin Johnson Classified Manager to create a comic-strip version of each item Worcester Mag is an independent news weekly covering in the countdown. What you get is funny, Central Massachusetts. witty and sometimes pretty brutal interpretations of each story – unique to each We accept no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts. artist who created them. For us, this is a way to combine local arts, creative The Publisher has the right to refuse any advertisement. individuals, alternative media and Worcester’s hot-button news items in a way that LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES: Please call 978.534.6006, is unconventional and fun. email sales@centralmassclass.com, or mail to Central Mass Classifieds, Thanks to Andy Fish and all the artists who contributed one of the 10 comic Leominster Plaza, 285 Central St., Suite 202B, Leominster, MA 01453 strips for this issue! DISTRIBUTION: Worcester Mag is available free of charge at more than 400 locations, limited to one copy per reader. Additional copies may -Doreen Manning | Editor be purchased for $1 each at Worcester Mag offices. Unauthorized bulk removal of Worcester Mag from any public location, or any other tampering with Worcester Mag’s distribution including unauthorized inserts, is a criminal offense and may be prosecuted under the law.

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Occupy Winter Can Occupy Worcester weather the winter? Jeremy Shulkin

Tension rises at the Worcester County House of Corrections with the suspension of the correction officers’ union head after he posted a fictitious “interview” with a jail administrator. -1 Worcester officials investigating two deaths: one unattended in his Merrick Street apartment, the other found in a burning car on the Worcester-Holden line. -3 The nonpartisan Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center finds that the state’s wage gap is expanding, with large gains for the wealthy over the last three decades and only modest growth for the middle and lower classes. -3 The grisly Ben Makinen murder trial will go on for a third time after its second mistrial, while a judge throws out Julie Corey’s lawyer’s request that she not be charged with murder and kidnapping after she was found with a baby cut out of the body of eightmonth pregnant Darlene Haynes in 2009. -10 Time ticks dangerously by as the Worcester Hospital clock tower faces demolition. The state Executive Office of Environmental Affairs does a site visit on Jan. 5. -2 Patriots clinch top seed in the AFC, will wait until Sunday to figure who they’ll meet in the divisional playoff. +2 This week: -10 Year to date: -10

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t’s been over two months since Occupy Worcester’s media saturation peaked with the arrest of 22 members refusing to leave the common by a 10 p.m. curfew. And while the group managed more press coverage after a brief move to Lincoln Square, the weather, holidays and the search for its next steps have led to a lower profile for the local off-shoot of the global protests. The group’s general assemblies have been reduced to two a week and Occupy Worcester’s direct actions – encouraging residents to move their money from large financial firms to local credit unions and banks, protesting a fundraiser for the anti-gay marriage group the Coalition for Marriage and Family, creating a Worcester Free School and supporting established groups like Food Not Bombs and the Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team – haven’t captured the same kind of attention encampment evictions in Zuccotti Park, Dewey Square or other larger cities have. Its general assemblies have also had trouble sustaining quorum – the number of people needed to vote on agenda items. “We’re in a slow time right now,” says Chris Robarge (as a general rule, those who talk about Occupy only speak for themselves and not for the group as a whole), who says that the holidays have led to many members on vacation or some “just need a breather to step away” from three months of activism. He expects many to return after the break ends. Still, members say that despite the lack of a permanent occupation and fewer numbers, Occupy Worcester can sit content with its accomplishments. “With Worcester being a small city … we definitely have had a fair amount of success,” says Dana Remian, who counts the actions listed above as precursors to future moves like occupying the New Hampshire primary and trying to partner with more activist groups. For Remian, that means showing them that “we’re just local folks concerned about things, rather than a scary group.” Though, as municipalities evict or use police to physically stomp out tent cities across the country,

“The activism will have to be tied to things people are doing,” which may include simple moves like issuing statements or reports on regional economic inequality or joblessness or holding a rally. He cites Worcester’s work around the antiforeclosure movement as another example of taking that next step beyond occupation. “I think there are more vehicles than just occupying a physical space.” Both Robarge and Remian have that on their minds. Remian says the group needs to continue to “occupy the discourse in the city,” while Robarge mentions that groups around the country are coordinating through conference calls and other forms of social media to organize larger-scale direct actions. “There are definitely some creative things happening in place of encampments.” For now, members of Occupy Worcester have pushed to form relationships with other groups, who can be called upon for rallies and marches in the future. Other action revolves around more outreach to the community, even just through scheduling the winter GA’s in accessible and easy to find places. Remian is optimistic and calls the group’s actions so far “inspiring.” Robarge also expresses optimism but agrees that they’ll be tested over the coming months. He says to look for more instances of direct action, but that all hinges on whether or not Occupy can survive the winter — both at the national and local levels.

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some Occupy Worcester members would like to see another occupation. “There are definitely a few people who are frustrated that we don’t have an encampment,” says Chris Robarge. Remian concurs, noting it’s a “key tactic” and “calling card” for the movement. “If that happens,” Remian voices concerns, “it will have to be more thought out.” Robarge agrees, saying that all encampments aren’t equal – even Lake Park, where Occupy Worcester established a few tents in October, lost some of its usefulness once the Lake Avenue regulars grew accustomed to seeing them there. And while some tent cities remain (even as close as Portland, Maine), the trend across the country shows Occupiers leaving camps either voluntarily or by force. For some, it’s a sign that the movement should head in another direction. “As [occupation] becomes a staid idea and as encampments get stomped out, it’s going to be less effective,” says Remian. David Learner, president of Riptide Communications, a progressive public relations firm that organizes social justice and environmental campaigns, says that the physical occupation created the awareness and media interest that has made Occupy a heavily recognizable “brand” now; however the movement must learn how to effectively promote itself to media without tents or camps. “The issues remain. The things that made people protest remain,” he says.

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n an inauguration ceremony that celebrated unity and optimism, Worcester swore city councilors, school-committee members and Mayor Joseph Petty into office at North High School’s auditorium on Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony featured the Worcester Fire Department Pipe and Drum Brigade; North High’s Navy Jr. ROTC; an invocation and prayers by Rev. Clyde Talley, Rev. Monsignor Thomas Sullivan and Sister Nhu Tam Thich; and the South High School marching band. Even before Mayor Petty gave his inaugural speech, others showed that Worcester has a lot of looking ahead to do. Talley, of Belmont AME Zion Church, said that while those on the stage would have to “make decisions that might not be popular” because of budget crunches, he prayed that those decisions would lead to “a year where everyone can look at Worcester and say, ‘How can we be where

you are?’” In another sign of unity, schoolcommittee members unanimously chose Tracy Novick as vice-chair, a sign that after a year that ended with a divided body over Superintendent Melinda Boone’s contract extension, members were able to come back together and rally behind one of their more outspoken colleagues. (School-committee members hold a straw poll before the event, then announce the results on stage.) Brian O’Connell, who served as vicechair the past two years, said he has high expectations for the school committee this year and noted that there was only one issue that divided the body last year, and that issue has been resolved. (Boone was awarded a three-year extension in November.) “I suspect it will be one of the best school committees I’ve ever worked with,” he said afterwards. Petty’s inaugural speech addressed his reputation as the “quiet” councilor, pledged that his tenure in office will focus

on making Worcester a “safe, clean and welcoming city that provides opportunities for everyone to earn a good living, educate their children, [live] peacefully and to enjoy all the good things that [Worcester] has to offer.” In reaching those goals, however, Petty stressed a focus on public safety and

education. After reminding attendees of the November midday murder outside city hall and citing an uptick in gang violence, he called for a new class of Worcester Police Department recruits “as soon as possible.” Invoking firefighter Jon Davies, who perished in a December fire, Petty

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said the city must “honor his memory by supporting … the Worcester Fire Department with the tools, technology and

staffing they need to protect us all.” Petty has also rallied around making education a focus on his tenure as mayor. On Tuesday he went beyond fixing the

Worcester Public School’s brick-andmortar issues (the crumbling Nelson Place school, for example), suggesting that he’d look at creating an “exam school” in the

city, similar to Boston Latin Academy. As for economic development goals, Petty cited his optimism over the ongoing work at CitySquare, but added that

he’d like to see some federal and state money help turn Route 20 into a bustling commercial zone. “In this day and age, it’s not acceptable to say there is no solution,” he said of a project that would need to bring water and a sewerage system to the area. Petty also announced that Elm Park’s revitalization will come sooner rather than later, calling on businesses, nonprofits and foundations to match a $500,000 grant from the state for a “full restoration” of the city’s oldest park. “This may not be a quiet agenda for the next two years,” he said, playing off his council reputation as a consensus builder rarely seeking the spotlight, “but I believe it is the right one.”

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KNOW THY CO-WORKER: As if an FBI investigation leading to federal bribery charges against former Oak Hill CDC and South Worcester Neighborhood Improvement Center employee Gabriel Cortes hadn’t already shaken up the local housing players, it turns out Cortes’ former employers were kept in the dark about some unsavory aspects about his past. According to the conditions of his bond release, Cortes must “remain current with the sex offender registry” and can’t have “unsupervised conduct with minor children” (with the exception of his daughter). A spokeswoman from the Middlesex District Attorney’s office confirmed that Cortes has a closed court case from 2010 but said any additional information would have to come from the state’s Sex Offender Registry Board – information that Worcester Mag has not yet been able to obtain. Cortes’ lawyer nor has the Oak Hill CDC have not returned phone calls. Ron Charette, Neighborhood Improvement Center’s executive director, said because of the pending trial he couldn’t say much about Cortes or the claims laid out in the FBI’s affidavit, and hadn’t heard about Cortes’ past. Charette added that all employees are screened, but Cortes arrived the same day his time at Oak Hill ended, so it was assumed his background checked out. Cortes’ job at the CDCs was funded by U.S. Housing and Urban Development grants secured by the city, hence the federal charges.

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Tuesday, the Massachusetts State Police, at the behest of Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, finally released data and reports from the investigation pertaining to his November early morning I-190 car crash (after rebuffing requests to do so from media organizations and the Secretary of State’s office). The data showed that Murray wasn’t wearing his seatbelt and was traveling 30 to 40 miles per hour faster than he initially said, with his wheels at one point spinning at the equivalent of 108 miles per hour. The state police also came to the most-likely conclusion that the details of the crash – the lack of breaking and the soft angle of the car veering off the road and crashing into a rock ledge – was consistent with Murray falling asleep at the wheel. For nearly a month and a half, Murray blamed a patch of black ice for the crash, but in an email to reporters, the Staties cleared that up: “Earlier determinations that the vehicle hit black ice … were based on operator statements and observations of slippery conditions on the road.” In a statement, Murray agreed with the State Police’s conclusion that he most likely fell asleep, but held firm to his initial reasoning for driving between Worcester and Sterling, stating that he woke up early, couldn’t fall back asleep, and went out to grab a coffee, newspaper and survey storm damage. “I drove up to Route 2 and turned around to head back to Worcester. What I remember next was the vehicle was off the road, the impact of the collision, and the car turning over several times … I take full responsibility for the accident and am grateful that I am ok and that no one was injured. I recognize that I should have been more careful,” Murray said. He received a $555 citation, which included $25 for not wearing his seatbelt.

STOPPED IN ITS TRACKS: 2012 was supposed to be a banner year for Worcesterites looking to ride the commuter rail between here and Boston with promises of expanded service and more trains. Instead, in December we reported that due to community outcry in Cambridge and Somerville, MassDOT would likely shelve a project that would connect trains from Worcester to North Station. This week, facing a $185 million deﬁcit for Fiscal Year 2013, the MBTA and MassDOT announced they will be eyeing cuts that could eliminate commuter-rail service after 7p.m. or 10 p.m., as well as weekend service. (Fare increases are also in the mix – the ﬁrst time since 2007 that riders would see a hike.) In 2010, as a selling point for the deal that expanded CSX’s Franklin Street rail hub, city and state leaders championed a commitment that would double the number of daily trains heading between Worcester and Boston by 2012 – a goal that, after these cuts, would appear to be in jeopardy. MassDOT and the MBTA released this information to the public on Tuesday, which did not give Worcester Mag enough time to reach them before going to press and Lt. Gov. Murray, a huge proponent of the CSX deal particularly because of the promises to expand commuter-rail service, was, um, dealing with some other issues. MassDOT will hold public hearings in January and February. For more Worcesteria items check worcestermag.com/blogs/dailyworcesteria or follow @JeremyShulkin on Twitter.

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Letters and on-line comments Person of the Year 2011

Melinda Boone is doing a fine job. The fact that the system’s insiders are not happy confirm that. We have had too many in the system out for themselves and not for the children. WoMag did an excellent job in painting the truth in what is going on. Our kids are in better hands today than they’ve been in in a very long time.

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wo months ago, a mere 20 percent of registered city voters chose the five district and six at-large councilors (including a new mayor) whose decisions will affect our health, safety, welfare and wallets. And now that the elected 11 have been sworn in, they can expect to be sworn at by disgruntled constituents. However, there are several actions that councilors can take to gain more respect and appreciation from city residents and business owners. Tony Economou, George Russell and Sarai Rivera, newcomers to the Tuesday night meetings, can start to break the longtime rude behavior of their more experienced colleagues by staying in their seats, paying attention to those speaking (whether a colleague or member of the audience), and refraining from constant use of the city-issued cell phones with wireless internet access. Joe Petty, who was elected mayor by broad-based support from Democrats, Republicans and Unenrolled voters, should choose not to turn the mayor’s office into a campaign headquarters for the political candidacies of other Democrats at the local, state or national levels. Our previous mayor, Joe O’Brien, used the office to market politicians instead of marketing the city. Kate Toomey, the new chair of the council’s Public Works Committee, lacks the experience and clout of former chair, Paul Clancy. So Toomey needs the will and moxie to butt heads with powerful DPW commissioner Bob Moylan and show him that she won’t be pushed around. Moylan is smart, capable and highly respected for his knowledge of streets, sidewalks, sewers, sanitation and snow. But Toomey will have to remind him that public works is also about people. Rick Rushton will continue to chair the Economic Development Committee, but this time he is joined by Joe O’Brien. Although the two are favorites of the municipal labor unions, their role should not include pushing for Project Labor Agreements (PLA’s) for major public and private construction projects. While PLAs guarantee labor peace, they can stifle competitive bidding and increase costs. Instead, this committee needs to concentrate on expanding the city’s commercial tax base by following up on several potential and practicable means of retaining and recruiting commercial enterprises. Konnie Lukes has wrestled the chairmanship of the Public Health Committee away from Phil Palmieri. Dr. Phil had become an object of ridicule because he believes that government can mandate

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It seems to me...the people of Worcester will use the “race card and gender card” when things aren’t going their way. Dr. Boone has been more then fair to our children the staff and overall community of the WPS. When someone is different and have different approach to progressing forward...it is frowned upon...giving you your children a chance to grow is giving Dr. Boone a chance. Hats off to someone that cares! Submitted online by S IS T E R WIT H S OLE

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Thanks for the comments- means you read it! Also- the dress sold out in 5 stores so most people loved it. the point of this shoot was in fact to be over the top- it’s called “EDITORIAL” not every day. keep commenting, and enjoy the next one! We use real women in the Worcester Fashion Insider- and if you’d like to be the next one- email us! Also- if you style shoots, hair or makeup- we would love you to volunteer 6 hours of your day to make the next one. Submitted online by HELEN BEAUMO NT

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An apt description of Phil Palmieri and City Clerk Dave Rushford. It is common knowledge that no one runs against Palmieri because he is so mean-spirited. Phil is one of the rudest on the council. Retired Councilor Clancy (the one who made the robo call attacking Arthur Ellis the night before the election) and Palmieri would not only chat while other councilors were speaking but did so when many people came to speak to the council including myself. I was at a council meeting when Phil got up and bragged that he never goes to the doctor. I couldn’t believe anyone his age would make such a stupid statement. Phil should be given a short course on the fact that preventive health care is much LETTERS continued on page 9

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healthy behavior by banning temptations, addictions and bad habits such as smoking and overeating. Now through education instead of legislation, Lukes should stress that healthy choices need to be free choices. As the new chair of the Public Service and Transportation Committee. Palmieri might have plans to advocate for an access road to our airport so that Massport can turn it into a vibrant and profitable freight and cargo facility. If that’s the case, he needs to drop that bombshell on the West Side now so that it can organize and be prepared to deal with this hugely divisive issue. LETTERS continued from page 8

cheaper in the long run. A district 2 voter stated in a blog that Palmieri is for the lowest residential tax rate and he is probably because of Gary Vecchio. The question of the day is will any councilor take the place of Paul Clancy as Phil’s crony on the council? Only time will tell. Submitted online by V IRG IN IA R YA N

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Just as there are things you recycle, there are things you donate. That is the idea behind the Donate Movement, a public awareness campaign created by Goodwill to emphasize the positive impact that donating clothing and other household goods can have on communities and the planet. Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries thanks the residents of Worcester for their longstanding support through the donation of clothing and household goods. Your donations make a meaningful impact on the community

Worcester has a new mayor, what would you like his priorities to be?

Mike Germain continues to chair the Municipal Operations Committee. He, Lukes and Bill Eddy must have answers for shocked and angry home and business owners when they learn their new property valuations in February and see their tax bills in March. So our councilors will be a bit bloodied and bruised at the end of this two-year term. But during that time, each will have earned a part-time salary of $56,000 and a few will have taken advantage of one of the city’s fine employee health insurance plans (75 percent of which is paid for by the taxpayers). Let’s just hope that these good jobs at good wages result in good government.

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The crime in the city, it needs to be taken care of, that’s one of the main things.

in many different ways. First, they give families with limited means an option to purchase high quality, low-cost clothing and household items at The Goodwill Stores. Second, the donations support Goodwill’s job training programs. Individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment get on-the-job training and paid work experience sorting, shipping and selling donated merchandise. Third, Goodwill supports community organizations like Pine Street Inn by supplying gently worn clothing to their guests. As winter is now upon us, Goodwill is in particular need of warm clothing. We encourage Worcester residents to join the Donate Movement by cleaning out their closets and drawers and donating gently used winter wear at The Goodwill Store in Worcester at 25 Park Avenue. For locations to other Goodwill donation centers or stores, please visit goodwillmass.org. Every donation supports Goodwill’s mission to provide independence and dignity though work to people in our community. Help make a difference!

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Clean up the city.

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Aesthetic Synthesis Ralph Moreau at the Dark World Paul Grignon

The lean, exacting, and economical digital works of the artist will be on display at the Dark World Gallery starting Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. Moreau presents The Obelisk, an exhibit featuring his signature style of disparate design elements culled from a myriad of graphic influences and made uniquely his own.

Jon Hansen, curator of the gallery, says, “I guess it can be hard to write about digital art because it forces one to remove one’s preconceptions that it isn’t a “real” art form because the work was done on a computer. All it takes for something to be considered art is time spent and creativity. Ralph presents the viewer with his personal take on the world through his graphic design lens. Sometimes a limited palette is nice. Simplify instead of being overdone. I like the simplicity.” Striking in its spare but powerful imagery, Moreau’s creations hark back to the giants of the graphic world, with intimations of works by Paul Rand, Milton Glaser, Robert Indiana, an amalgamation of artists that are tweaked and pulled, tugged and pared, culminating in an exhibit of superb minimalism that typifies Moreau’s finely tuned oeuvre. “Most of my work comes into being from my obsession of learning new aesthetics. I thoroughly study other peoples’ styles, and try to mimic their look and feel, but using it in my own way,” Moreau says. “These works in the exhibit show my progression as a digital fine artist and a graphic designer.” Unleashing and utilizing the immense power inherent in such programs as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter, Moreau manipulates and transforms content into complex imagery that incorporates illustrations with text, resulting in precise harmonic compositions. In “Long Live the Queen,” Moreau merges components from both Glaser’s “I Love New York” and Indiana’s “Love” iconic graphic works and fuses them into an original construction. Moreau uses a simple palette, the title spelled out in bold letters juxtaposed over the silhouette of a woman that represents the queen of spades. The intent is a variation of the expression, “Long live the king!,” and the queen here could represent the Greek goddess Athena as well as Joan of Arc, both symbols of the intelligent, practical and logical aspects of women. The use of negative space allows the viewer to concentrate fully on the text and image, and the abundance of white only enhances the clean, crisp edges of the image. “The most important aspect that I look to bring to a

piece is the expression of balance,” explains Moreau. “I want to bring the graphic and design forms together in harmony with each other.”

a caption directs one to open oneself up to other worlds, other than what is perceived as real, and to enter the true realm of being. Similar in meaning and layout, the

This concept is apparent in both “Astral Body” and “Astral Mind” where, as Moreau states, “They are just terms of ethereal consciousness, about balance and sereneness.” In the latter work, a Buddhist monk sits cross-legged, calm and immersed in meditation. Above,

former piece again has a central figure, either a sports figure or dancer, and the caption above states for one to leave both body and mind to seek knowledge. Both continued on page 16

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figures are in silhouette, but wrapped in ribbons of various colors, perhaps echoing the shafts of sunlight that make up the meaning behind an obelisk. Moreau, expounding upon the title to his exhibit, says, “I have given it another

life, hence the name of my show. My art explains itself to people, even when abstract, and obscure.” Nine works of artistic precision will be showcased, seven framed art prints and two stretched canvas, each allowing the patron to slowly ponder the

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meaning; I had a dream recently that I had a pyramid-like object in my hand, and when revealed to a person, I could telepathically present my ideas to them through this object, clearly and visually. In the dream for some reason I thought it was called an obelisk.” Perhaps Moreau, by unconsciously accessing universal energy, clutched a pyramidion, the capstone to an obelisk, a pyramid shape that contained not only the sun god Ra, but a petrified sun ray that radiated down upon the earth. “I loved the metaphor of an object that could explain things without speaking,” continues Moreau. “And I wanted to carry the idea of that in my everyday

figures, colors and messages behind the compositions. Hansen concludes with these words: “It’s up to you to respond to it, your thoughts and reactions which make it valid. I feel like my job as curator is to highlight the art and artists around us, to give them a space and a wall and say, here... what can you do with this?” The Obelisk: The Art of Ralph Moreau at the Dark World Gallery, 179 Grafton Street. Opening reception, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. For more information, go to darkworldgallery.com. To reach the artist directly, visit reidodesign.com

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Ah, the independent record store. Indeed a rare breed in today’s mp3-crazed culture. Vinyl shops have become too far and few between for audiophiles and collectors alike. Sure, they may be plentiful in Brooklyn, N.Y., but who has that kind of gas money to blow when you’d rather spend the same cash on records? Local music lovers, rejoice, for there is a new beacon of light in Worcester County, and it’s called Beech Tree Books and Records. After opening its doors earlier this year, there is finally a place that vinyl purists like me can gather and find those sought-after elements to build to our collections. Conveniently located

on Route 140 in West Boylston, Beech Tree has taken over where Parker’s Gifts and Collectables was just a few years prior (don’t worry, kids, the candy store is just down the road). The shop is run by Ina Purvins, who has been in the music business for about 30 years. After running Record Hog in Somerville, Purvins has opened Beech Tree…a “tamed and suburbanized” version of her former store. But don’t let that fool you; there is enough rock ’n’ roll to go around. In fact, she just sold an uber-rare Worcester punk compilation to a San Franciscan visitor. It’s nice to know that the sounds of our streets will be pumping through west-coast speakers any day now. Why vinyl? Well, it sells much better than CDs these days. In fact, record sales have been going up exponentially each year. Just look at some of the bigger, chain stores: Newbury Comics increases its vinyl selection each year, while compact disks have been downsized. In other words, it’s a perfect time for Beech

Tree to come along. According to Purvins, people these days typically prefer the sound of vinyl. It’s less harsh, and there is a “richness” lost when music is converted to a compressed, digital format. Besides, the whole process of playing a record is cooler; you get to place the needle down and watch the label spin around and around, while the sounds of the wax fill your ears. There is a physical aspect to it that makes the entire thing interactive. And then there’s the cover! It’s a square foot of beautiful artwork — something to study while you listen to your favorite album. And lest we forget in this troublesome economy, Beech Tree is very easy on the wallet. These are not Brooklyn, or even Boston prices. They’re modest and accurate, and far better than what you’ll find on eBay. An original Angels LP for $20? It can’t be beat. There’s also an incredible dollar bin, which has its fair share of Joe Cocker and country classics. If you’re looking to load up on

your Johnny Cash collection, this is the place. Unlike Record Hog, Beech Tree has a huge book selection. There are plentiful copies of all things nonfiction, including history, science, pop-culture, and – of course – music. Purvins stocks her shelves with items she herself would read, so you know the books are high in quality. It is a warm environment, and there is much to explore. The rock and country selections are overflowing with absolute gems, and they’re all mint. I highly recommend stopping by and browsing the incredible selection (if you’re looking for that favorite Dylan album on vinyl, this is the place). Purvins is a life-long collector herself, and she loves to talk music. It is indeed a rare, unexpected treat to have a new record store open in Worcester County, but it’s even more exciting that it’s a first-class, professional shop with excellent merchandise. Head there soon, before somebody else snags your long-lost favorite album.

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Another year where the 99 percent and the 1 percent ratio rules. What I mean, of course, is the overwhelming percentage of bad films released over the year versus the quality films released at the last minute in the hopes of an Oscar nod. Here’s my picks for the best of the bunch.

a synthetic skin for accident victims and keeps a mysterious woman (Elena Anaya, in a startling performance) trapped in his sprawling mansion.

5. Moneyball – Wow, Brad Pitt in a role that makes you forget he’s Brad Pitt (and not like “Benjamin Button,” where you forget he’s terrestrial). As Oakland GM Billy Bean trying to build the ultimate baseball team, Pitt also builds a layered, multidimensional character. Jonah Hill is even good in this, go figure. 4. Shame – Written and directed by

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9. The Debt – Jessica Chastain makes up for somnambulant performances in “Take Shelter” and “The Tree of Life.” This smart, fast-moving thriller about post-WWII Jewish Nazi hunters also features the always impeccable Helen Mirren. Director John Madden sets up a taut but kinetic vibe and the cinematography is excellent.

8. Drive – This was a standard cars-andgangsters script that director Nicolas Winding Refn took and knocked out of the park. True, the flick looks and sounds great, but it’s the strangely subdued charisma of Ryan Gosling and the casual ruthlessness of comic actor/writer/director Albert Brooks playing against type that really takes the thing to the bank.

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versus a gang of badass but somehow loveable British thugs who speak in a fascinating mix of cockney, Rasta and rap that sounds as alien as anything coming out of flying saucer. First-time director Joe Cornish expertly mixes horror and comedy. Plus there’s Nick Frost, who awesomely just sits on a couch stoned through most of the film.

6. The Skin I Live In – Count on director/writer Pedro Almodovar for sexy, kooky concepts. Here he outdoes himself. Antonio Banderas plays a bizarre kinky doctor who develops

fascinating character Steve McQueen, a conceptual artist who once won the Turner prize, Britain’s paean to eccentricity. Michael Fassbinder is a spellbinder as a sex-addict yuppie living in Manhattan who is visited by his sister, played by Carrie Mulligan, someone he may or may not have a history of incest with.

3. A Separation – Iranian couple separates due to the husband’s obsession with caring for his Alzheimer’s afflicted father. Sounds grim, but the acting and writing are intricate and heartfelt. Also it’s a riveting window into the disarmingly familiar life people lead in a country that almost every one of our prez candidates wants to bomb the crap out of. Someone should make them watch this one.

2. The Descendants – Like “Sideways,” this didn’t sound promising at first: a Hawaiian landowner deals with a cheating wife, who is now in a coma, and a couple of wayward daughters. But Alexander Payne has done it again, making a literate, smart, warm, enjoyable film, and George Clooney, who I was sure I’d seen enough of for one lifetime, nevertheless makes it shine with a standout performance.

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The holidays are over. The decorations are put away and the leftovers are gone. Sick of cooking and needing to run errands anyway, off we went for a late lunch/early dinner. Jimmy’s Tavern and Grill is located in the old Bugaboo Creek location at White City. Although it had been a few years since I’d been in the building, the rustic theme still remained – with simple, clean updates, and thankfully, no more talking moose head over the fireplace. Our party of three was seated right away in a comfortable booth on the outskirts of a quiet dining room. Only five or six other tables were occupied at the time, but the bar area had a few more patrons scattered about.

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Greeted quickly by our server, Andrew, we placed our drink orders; two sodas and a milk, and then continued checking out the lunchtime menu which consisted of burgers, salads and entrées. Once we decided on an appetizer, the other decisions were made quickly: mozzarella sticks to start ($6.99); chicken parmesan ($7.99) for the kiddo; Maude chose a classic cheese burger ($6.99) and I went for the Kahuna burger ($6.99). Maude and I also went with the lunch side salad ($2.49) served with the house vinaigrette. While awaiting our appetizer, we munched on warm bread, dusted with sesame seeds, and butter. The wait was not long at all before we had piping-hot mozzarella sticks served with a dish of marinara sauce. The mozzarella had a light, well-seasoned, crispy batter surrounding it, not like your typical frozen varieties, and held up to the 11-year-oldtest — the cheese stretching a full armslength. Next out were the side salads. Just the right size to accompany our lunches,

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Morocco Restaurant and Bar 172 Shrewsbury St. 508-459-9660 moroccoworcester.com Morocco Restaurant and Bar brings traditional Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine and culture into the heart of Worcester’s Little Italy: Shrewsbury Street. Not only does it serve up perhaps the best Middle Eastern food in the city, Morocco features belly dancing and live entertainment and DJs on Weekends, too. Sample their Lebanese beers and wine. Moderately priced. Credit cards accepted. Full liquor bar.

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Suney’s Pub and Family Restaurant 216 Chandler St. 508-753-9072 Suney’s Pub and Family Restaurant has enjoyed a popular g reputation for about 20 years, for its Friday night ﬁsh fry and its Saturday night all-you-can-eat chicken, shells, fries and salad throw-down (a la Wright’s Chicken Farm). Suney’s menu offers a mostly fried sampling of seafood, French fries, onion rings and mozzarella sticks; and burgers and subs; as well as soups and salads. Full liquor bar. Credit cards accepted. Mezcal Tequila Cantina 166 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-926-8308 mezcalcantina.com The menu at Mezcal — Worcester’s newest upscale Mexican cantina — is similar to the basic Mexican restaurant, spruced up a bit. It offers a few novel and interesting items as well, like barbecue duck quesadillas, red snapper and tilapia, shrimp and scallops, fried plantains and pork. Mezcal is also a shrine to tequila — by far the best list in Worcester, and undoubtedly in Central Massachusetts. Mezcal offers at least 100 tequilas, ranging from the ordinary (Cuervo) to the extraordinary (Patron products — up to $60 per shot). The room is classy and dark, and devoid of most stereotypic kitsch. Moderate to expensive. Open 7 days. Free valet parking.

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Another great year planned with Flock of Assholes, the ultimate ’80s tribute band with guests Sean Revoltah and Mystery Wounds. If you haven’t seen them yet...what the heck are you waiting for? $5; 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888, ﬂockofassholes.com.

Jake McElvie Band, Justin Burns, Peace Beneath The City are at The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133.

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The music of Cara Brindisi and Bobby Gadoury can be heard at Nick’s Bar and Restaurant from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Traditional Irish Music with The Locals features Cormac Marnell from Dublin, Ireland, on lead vocal, tin whistle and banjo, and Brian Mooney of Boston on guitar. No cover charge; 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Grey Hound Pub, 11 Kelley Square. 508-754-6100. MSB (Matt Shwachman Band) is a contemporary rock/ pop band playing an eclectic mix of covers and genres ranging from rock, pop, reggae, funk, dance and hip hop. MSB plays hits from signature contemporary bands like Coldplay, Sublime, and Dave Matthews Band, all the way to the likes of the latest rap and hip hop of Flo Rida and Wiz Khalifa. There is truly something for everyone. $5; 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Jillian’s Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900.

Danny Dark & the Afternoon Delight take the stage at Sakura Tokyo both Friday and Saturday, featuring mai tais, sashimi and glorious sounds of the ’70s. It’s all delicious, and it’s happening all weekend long. Free; 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Sakura Tokyo, 640 Park Ave. 508792-1078 or ﬁnd them on Facebook.

>Saturday 7 Do you like Art in the Park? Are you interested in public art? Come to Art in the Park 2012 Information Meeting to hear about Art in the Park, Worcester—the summer exhibit of large-scale sculptures in Elm Park. Besides information, they will provide drinks and snacks. Sculptors from past exhibits will also be present. Please RSVP attendance to info@artintheparkworcester.org or 508341-3838. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Preservation Worcester, First Floor - Conference Room, 10 Cedar St. Singer Dale LePage with Bobby Gadoury & Thomas Spears are at El Basha West tonight from 7-10 p.m. 256 Park Ave. 508-795-0222, dalelepage.com. Calliope Productions Inc. are holding auditions for The Sunshine Boys today from 7-9 p.m. Cast requirements: ﬁve men, two women. 7-9 p.m. 150 Main St., Boylston. 508-869-6887, calliopeproductions.org.

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picks Arrival-The Music of ABBA from Sweden started out in 1995 as a trademark created by Vicky Zetterberg. Arrival is now the largest touring ABBA show in the world, having performed in more than 20 nations around the globe. This is the only show in the world with exclusive rights to identically create exact versions of ABBA’s original clothing. $20-$38; 7:30-9:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469, thehanovertheatre.org. The Groove Devils deliver to Olde Post Office Pub with a mix of R&B Blues, West Coast jump, Chicago, Texas, swing, Latin grooves and more. 8-11 p.m. Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106, postofficepub.com. The John Pizzarelli Quartet features John Pizzarelli, a multifaceted jazz guitar and vocals with bandleader and son of the great guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli. John Pizzarelli is among the top contemporary interpreters of the Great American Songbook. Taking the stage as part of the Worcester Music Festival this year, the John Pizzarelli Quartet is a combo not to miss. $46, $43, students $20 advance/$15 at door; 8-10:30 p.m. Mechanics Hall, The Great Hall, 321 Main St. 508-754-3231, musicworcester. org. The Dick Odgren Trio featuring Jeff Galindo hit the stage from 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Tonight is Reggae Night with Wicked Hangin Chads, Jah-N-I Roots, plus more to be announced. Get your Rasta on at 9 p.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508753-9543. The legendary Ric Porter & The Sons of the Soil play Beatnik’s. 9 p.m.-1 a.m., 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Jubilee Gardens can be found at Sahara Cafe & Restaurant from 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 143 Highland St. 508-7982181. Learn more about the band at jubileegardens.com.

>Sunday 8 WCLOC is holding auditions for “Oliver” from 1 to 5 p.m.; and Jan. 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. All roles are open and include leading, featured and chorus roles for men, women and children. Please be prepared to sing (bring sheet music), read from the script and possibly learn a short dance routine. Performance dates are April 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29. 1-5 p.m. 508-753-4383, wcloc.org. During the Artist Talk with Ron Rosenstock at Worcester Art Museum, photographer Ron Rosenstock will speak about his decades-long career, his evolving photography methods, and insights behind many of the photos on view in his exhibition. Learn more about the exhibit Hymn to the Earth: Photographs by Ron Rosenstock. Free with museum admission; 2-3 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Prints, Drawings and Photography Gallery, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406, worcesterart.org. Justin Spencer formed Recycled Percussion in 1995 for a high-school talent show. Spencer was looking for a way to be as creative as possible and took the idea of playing buckets, which was introduced to him in the subways of New York City. Deciding to take the next step, he added more and more instruments to the show and expanded on the New York style of street percussion. $25–$30 and $50 VIP seating and reception; 2-4 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 978732-3523, thehanovertheatre.org.

>Monday 9 Visit the YWCA Open House and check out the YWCA’s Health and Wellness Center. Open house runs until Jan. 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; enter for a chance to win a Kindle Touch 3G. Take a ﬁtness class or a dip in the pool or both for free. No strings attached, no visit limits, just sign in at the front desk to get access to its entire center. All guests must present a valid ID upon check-in at the front desk. Free; 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. YWCA of Central Massachusetts, 1 Salem Square. 508-767-2505, ext. 3017; ywcacentralmass.org.

>Tuesday 10 Hey photo lovers, Multilevel Photography: A Mixedlevel Class runs through February 14. Whether you are new to photography or dusting off the cobwebs after a few years away from the ﬁlm camera, this multilevel class is appropriate for individuals with any level of experience. Beginners will be guided on photographic principles, camera control and the use of the wet darkroom. Digital photographers will be challenged to “get it right in the camera,” meaning fewer duplicate images and less work in the darkroom, wet or electronic. Advanced students will be challenged

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Come out and Rock the Uke during Ukulele Thursday “Swaggerin’ Growler” Edition. This will be a fun night of ukes with Rich “Amazing Dick” Leufstedt as he opens for the Folk Punk Rolling Riot Bastard Brigade, The Swaggerin’ Growlers! The Growlers are kicking off their 2012 tour with an acoustic show at Beatniks. Some solo uke sets on the barside then a RAWK’N UKE set opening for the Swaggerin’ Growlers on the main stage. Prepare your own uke song and play for us! 7 p.m.-midnight Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

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Bill McCarthy. Classic & Contemporary Acoustic Rock! MySpace.com/BadClownProductions .7-10 p.m. Rte 56 Roadside Bar & Grill, 24 Leicester St (Route56), North Oxford. 508-9878669. Open Mic Night. 7-11 p.m. Blueplate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Claudia Schmidt Concert. Claudia presents a quirky and wonderful hodge-podge (her word!) of music, poetry, story, laughter. drama, and celebrating the moment. Garrison Keilor said â&#x20AC;&#x153;when Claudia sings a song, it stays sungâ&#x20AC;? 7:30-9:30 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 1089 Stafford St., Rochdale. 617-480-0388. Irish Music Session. Each week, a traditional Irish music session is held at Mulliganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taverne. The public are welcome to join in music, song, and camaraderie. No cover charge, all ages and talent levels welcome. Listeners welcome, too! No Charge.. 7:30-10 p.m. Mulligans Taverne-on-the-Green, 121 West Main St., Westborough. 508-344-4932 or westboroughsession.com. Drunken Uncles. No cover. 8-10 p.m. Coppertop Lounge/ Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978-464-2300 or wachusett.com. Wibble - Live & AcoustiďŹ ed.. 8-11 p.m. Black & White Grille & Pizzeria, 206 North Spencer Road, Spencer. 508-885-5018 or youtube.com/wibblemusic. Flock of Assholes, the ultimate 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tribute band with guests Sean Revoltah and Mystery Wounds. Another great year planned with The Flock. If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen them yet...what the heck are you waiting for??? $5. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or ďŹ&#x201A;ockofassholes.com.

All Request Thirsty Thursday With CJ/DJ. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Days End Tavern, The Downstairs, 287 Main St., Oxford. 508-868-7382 or soundzlikefun.com. Cara Brindisi. 9 p.m.-midnight Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Dan Burke!. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Jay Graham Live!. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Funky Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill, 305 Shrewsbury St. 508-753-2995. Andy Cummings Live. $3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Hooliganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 29 Blossom St., Fitchburg. 508-272-5092. Holy Cross Night. Holy Cross takes over the Hound ! Draft beer specials every week. 10 p.m.-1:45 a.m. The Grey Hound Pub, 11 Kelley Square. 508-754-6100.

>Friday 6 Happy Jack (Who Tribute). JJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s welcomes Happy Jack, a Who Tribute band, this Friday, January 6th at 9pm. No cover charge! JJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420 or jbag.biz. Jake McElvie Band,Justin Burns,Peace Beneath The City. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133. Scott Marshall & Arizona Doug. Free admission. 7:3010:30 a.m. Verona Grille, 81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508-8539091. Govt Surplus, Let it Bleed. 9-1:30 a.m. Beatnikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Live music at the 1790 Tavern. live music most friday nights in the tavern, blues, jazz, contemporary, call for more information. free. 6:30-10 p.m. 1790 Restaurant & Tavern, Tavern room, 206 Turnpike Road, Westborough. 508-366-1707. Ed nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Da ve. Free. 7-11 p.m. Greendaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Open Mic Night. Whether you sing, dance, do drama, write poetry or whatever.... your Christ Centered gift participation is welcome! Always a fun and interesting evening! Free. 7-10 p.m. Mill Church Cafe, 45 River St., Millbury. 508-864-5658. Danny Dark & The Afternoon Delight at Sakura Tokyo both Friday & Saturday. Mai Tais, sashimi and glorious sounds of the 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s! 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Sakura Tokyo, 640 Park Ave. 508-7921078. Guy Bergeron. Acoustic show, blues, cassic rock and Guy originals. FREE. 8-11 p.m. Pejamajo Cafe, 770 Washington St., Holliston. 508-429-5200. Live Mariachi Band. 8-11:30 p.m. Viva Mexico Cantina & Grill, 129 Washington St., Providence. 401-369-7974. Matt Dionne of Trebek. No cover. 8-10 p.m. Coppertop Lounge/Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978-464-2300 or wachusett.com. Dan Kirouac & Dorette Weld. at the former Firehouse Pub, route 12. dankirouac.freeservers.com free. 8:30-11:30 p.m. CAFE 57, 3 Central St., Ashburnham. Lacquerhead the rock band with Squeezer (the Weezer tribute band) and guests The Bammies (Member of Counter Attack) at 9:00pm. $7. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/lacquerheadrocks. Live Music in the Pub: Mike Ladd. Mike Ladd has been a strong presence in central Massachusetts for almost thirty years. His completely original style of writing and performing at times deďŹ es description, leaving audiences captivated. Laddâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music weaves aggression and beauty, intensity, and subtlety into a tapestry that has earned the respect and admiration of his peers in the music industry.. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Fiddlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700. A night of metal with: Rare Breed, Molotov Cocktail

Sauce, Lore, Beyond Arms Reach, And Franco!. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508753-9543. DJ Pete the Polock. Yeh, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still here playing whatever he wants. The girls ďŹ&#x201A;ash him for requests, sit on his lap, and listen to his same old jokes but still love him. He only plays to get out of the house away from his queen. Classic rock to the Blues. Large dance ďŹ&#x201A;oor to shake it. Come see this Worcester legend. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 3-Gâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar, The Music Room, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516. Frirday Frenzy with Blurry Nights & DJ Soup - DJ B-Lo. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100. Jon Lacouture. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diner, West Boylston st. 352-895-8355. Ladies Night - Top 40 Dance Party. Our Top 40 Ladies Night Dance Party returns to Speakers! Ladies (and Gentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) come in and dance the night away with the hottest DJ in the MetroWest Area DJ Norm! FREE. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222 or speakersnightclub.net. Live Bands Every Friday Every week its another great band and a good excuse to get out of the house FREE!!!!. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Squire Whites Pub & Restaurant, 347 Greenwood St. 508-7527544 or squirewhites.com. Ned Lucas Band. Freakinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Free!. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Iron Horse Lounge, 19 Airport Road, Fitchburg. 978-400-5618. The music of Cara Brindisi and Bobby Gadoury!. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-7534030. Traditonal Irish Music with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Localsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Enjoy traditional Irish music, with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Localsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Cormac Marnell, from Dublin, Ireland on lead vocal, tin whistle and banjo, and Brian Mooney, from Boston, Massachusetts on guitar. No cover charge. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Grey Hound Pub, 11 Kelley Square. 508-754-6100.

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Upload your listings at worcestermag.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar. MSB (Matt Shwachman Band). MSB is a contemporary rock/pop band playing an eclectic mix of covers and genres ranging from rock, pop, raggae, funk, dance and hip hop. Playing hits from signature contemporary bands like Coldplay, Sublime, and Dave Matthews Band, all the way to the likes of the latest rap and hip hop of Flo Rida and Wiz Khalifa. There is truly something for everyone! $5. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900.

>Saturday 7 The Time Warp Band. Time Warp Band will be playing all your favorite classic rock hits on Saturday, January 7th at JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill. Starts 9pm, no cover charge! JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420 or jbag.biz. Break Thru Music presents All In Merch Series Finals @ The Palladium (upstairs). Tickets $10 adv., $12 door. 6-11 p.m. Palladium, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696. David Roth in Concert. David Roth strikes many chords, hearts, and minds with his unique songs, offbeat observations, moving stories, sense of the hilarious, and powerful singing and subject matter. As singer, songwriter, recording artist, keynote speaker, workshop leader, and instructor, David has earned top honors at premier songwriter competitions - Kerrville (TX) and Falcon Ridge (NY) - and taken his music, experience, and expertise to a wide variety of venues in this and other countries full-time for more than two decades. 7-9:30 p.m. Harvard Public Library, Volunteers Hall, 4 Pond Road, Harvard. 978-456-4114 or harvardpubliclibrary.org. Singer Dale LePage with Bobby Gadoury & Thomas Spears. Jan 7 El Basha - 7PM (Park Ave Worcester MA.) Dale LePage with Bobby Gadoury and Thomas Spears FREE. 7-10 p.m. El Basha West, 256 Park Ave. 508-795-0222 or dalelepage.com.

>Saturday 7 Wachusett Music Series Presents:Jon McAuliffe/ Perry Desmond-Davies. Jon McAuliffe has found communality among Americana roots music, and he infuse the songs on his new CD with plenty of spiritual ebullience. $15 in advance $18 day of show. 7:30-10 p.m. First Church of Christ Unitarian, 725 Main St., Lancaster. 978-365-2043 or soundsofwachusett.com. Chylds Play - “Rock”. $3 Cover - Subject to change. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-4808222. Danny Dark & The Afternoon Delight. Mai Tais, sashimi and glorious sounds of the 70’s! It’s all delicious and it’s happening all weekend long! FREE, no cover charge. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Sakura Tokyo, 640 Park Ave. 508-792-1078. Five Hole. No cover. 8-10 p.m. Coppertop Lounge/Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978-464-2300 or wachusett.com. Riggagoo. Come on down & join us for a night of live music from Tom Petty, Beatles, Grateful Dead/Phish’Jamband, Johnny Cash & Much More! Classic Rock, Blues & Funk, 60’s-Up. Free. 8-11 p.m. Dunnys Tavern, 291 East Main St., East Brookfield, MA, East Brookfield. facebook.com/riggagoo. Sean Ryan. 8-11 p.m. Stake’s Sports Pub, 1281 Pleasant St. 508-755-2925. The Groove Devils Delivering to Olde Post Office Pub. The Groove Devils will be delivering R&B Blues, West Coast Jump, Chicago, Texas, Swing, Latin Grooves & More! Our favorite venue will be movin’ and groovin’ again to great sounds, delicious food and drinks, happy people and good times! Get Your Groove On & Dance with us! 8-11 p.m. Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106 or postofficepub.com. The John Pizzarelli Quartet. “Timeless Cool”, as Downbeat Mag says. Multi-faceted jazz guitar, vocals, bandleader, son of the great guitar legend Bucky...John Pizzarelli is among the top contemporary interpreters of the great American songbook. Taking the stage as part of the Worcester Music Festival this year, the John Pizzarelli Quartet is a combo not to miss. Tickets by phone now; on-line in September. Call for discounts. $46, $43, students $20 advance/$15 at door. 8-10:30 p.m. Mechanics Hall, The Great

Hall, 321 Main St. 508-754-3231 or musicworcester.org. Speed Demon Promotions Presents: The Year Of The Demon with Thurkills Vision, The Circadian Rhythm, Wolfbane, Skrogg. $8. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888. The Dick Odgren Trio featuring Jeff Galindo!. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-7534030. Dubble D & The Khaos Junkies. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Gas Light Cafe, 59 Schoﬁeld Ave., Dudley. 508-461-9981 or khaosjunkies.com. Live bands Every Sat. Night Live bands perform every Saturday night. The area’s hottest spot for the best bands. Blues to Rock. $3 after 9:30pm (subject to change). 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222. Ric Porter & The Sons of The Soil. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Spinsuite Saturdays - Top 40. Spinsuite Saturdays - Dj Soup - Dj Nick - Dj B-Lo spin your favorite Dance, Mash Ups & Top 40 Tracks. Fusion’s Lounge opens at 9:00 pm and Dance Club opens at 10:30pm. Coat room with attendant available. No Cover Charge. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100. Time Machine w/Jim Perry. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Powerplay. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Auntie Trainwreck. For those of you who’ve seen us before you know we’ll be playing all your favorite Classic Rock, Blues, New Country and Alt Rock tunes, and... you know you’ll be dancing all night long! 21+, No Cover. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Celtic Tavern, 45 Belmont St., Northborough. 508-366-6277. Jubilee Gardens. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181 or jubileegardens.com.

>Sunday 8 Recycled Percussion. Justin Spencer formed Recycled Percussion in 1995 for a high school talent show. Justin was looking for a way to be as creative as possible and took the idea of playing buckets, which was introduced to him in the subways of New York City. Deciding to take the next step was Justin adding more and more instruments to the show and expanding on the New York style of street percussion. http:// recycledpercussionband.com/ $25 - $30 and $50 VIP Seating & Reception. 2-4 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 978-732-3523 or thehanovertheatre.org. Brian & Captain. No cover. 4-6 p.m. Coppertop Lounge/ Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978-464-2300 or wachusett.com. Live Music Sunday. 4-8 p.m. McBride’s Pub, 161 Wayland Ave., Providence. 401-751-3000. Acoustic Open Mic/WARL Charity Event. Celtic/ Acoustic music and an ongoing charity event for the Worcester Animal Rescue League No Cover. 5-9 p.m. Jak’s Pub, 536 Main St. 508-757-5257. Vincent’s presents: Big Jon Short. Armed with a suitcase kick-drum, National Reso-phonic Guitar and Lowebow cigar-box hillharp, Big Jon Short’s high energy solo performances bring a foot-stomping show that taps into the heart of the songs, regional styles, and folklore of the Blues. bigjonshort.com 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Andy Cumming “Elvis’ Birthday Show!”. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Sunday Funday with LoriAnn.. You never know what’s happening here on Sundays. Great special drinks whipped up by LoriAnn are ALWAYS the standard. FREE. 9 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or luckydogmusic. com. The Sunday Night Hang w/ Ronnie Sugar Bear.. FREE. 9 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-3631888 or luckydogmusic.com. Reggae Fusion Sundays with DJ Nick. Worcester’s longest running REGGAE night hosted by DJ Nick and Guest DJ’s spinning the HOTTTEST Reggae, Hip Hop and Top 40 every Sunday.

>Monday 9 Driftin’ Sam Politz 7pm, then Big Game Karaoke 9:30pm till Close!. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

>Tuesday 10 In the Tradition, Tuesdays, WCUW 91.3fm, and streaming at wcuw.org. Join Jeff Boudreau every Tuesday 5-8pm for old-time, pre-bluegrass, bluegrass and contemporary stringband music played “in the tradition” on community radio WCUW, 91.3fm and streaming at wcuw.org. Free. 5-8 p.m. WCUW 91.3 FM - Worcester’s Community Radio Station, 910 Main St. 508-753-2284 or wcuw.org. Open Mic Night w /Bill McCarthy Open Mike!. OPENMCC@VERIZON.NET FREE!. 7-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. “Totally Tuesdazed” Tunes in the Diner every Tuesday Night 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Big Jon Short. Armed with a suitcase kick-drum, National Reso-phonic Guitar and Lowebow cigar-box hillharp, Big Jon Short’s high energy solo performances bring a foot-stomping show that taps into the heart of the songs, regional styles, and folklore of the Blues. bigjonshort.com no cover. 8-11 p.m. Armsby Abbey, 144 North Main St. 508-795-1012 or armsbyabbey.com . Live Music Tuesdays. 8-11 p.m. McBride’s Pub, 161 Wayland Ave., Providence. 401-751-3000. T.J. Peavey. A veteran, accomplished and eclectic singer, songwriter and guitarist. Pass The Hat. 8-10 p.m. Jak’s Pub, 536 Main St. 508-757-5257. Terry Brennan / LIVE. 8 p.m.-midnight Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879 or terrybmusic.com. Live Karoake with Bobby Gadoury American Songbook Sing-a-Long!. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Girls Night Out. Free Apps,Pool, And Gamecards!!! Free. 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Matt Robert Solo Acoustic. Matt Robert (Hat on, Drinking wine, Home Skillet) performs old-timey, old, and new covers and

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2011 Chevrolet Malibu Low mileage. Never seen winter. Many options. Factory coverage. Must sell. $17,000.00 OR B/O 508-769-4546

2008 Honda Metropolitan Scooter Black and gray. Mint cond. 469 miles. Asking $1650.00. Includes helmet. 207-289-9362 OR 207-4501492. 2008 Suzuki GSX 650/K8. All black with silver and red trim. Less than 850 miles. Cover, new battery, and lock. $5500.00 508-7926080 AUTO/RV 1999 Wilderness 28’ Single slide 5th wheel travel trailer. Rear kitchen. Queen bed. Sleeps 6. Awning. 1 owner. Exc. cond. Asking $6695.00 508-886-8820

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Mercury Grand Marquis LS 2003 Silver, leather, 77k miles. Exc. cond. In/Out. Nonsmoking, well maintained. Recent tires/ brakes. $5900.00 508-757-4753

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Patriots Tailgate RV 1989 Coachman 57k orig. miles. Good tires, runs well. Painted logos. Perfect for season ticket holders. $3500.00. 508-723-6258

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AUTO/TRUCK 1991 Ford F150 4.9 4x4 power window & locks , new clutch, alum wheels, cb radio 121,500 miles . Runs good, need a little T.L.C. $1,500 B/O 508-331 -2664

2006 Nissan Altima Sedan, special edition, low mileage. Silver ext/Black int $14,000 or BO. 508-826 -0197 2009 Toyota Corolla

2005 Ford F150 Orig. 13k. Extended cab. Cloth upholstery. Bed cover. Like new, clean. $14,900.00 508-829-6854

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LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Stephen Gonier and Robert Morse to Eastern Bank dated January 3, 2001, and recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 23393 Page 58 of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at public auction at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, the 27th day of January, 2012, on the mortgaged premises located at 115 Town Farm Road, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 01590 all and singular the real estate described in said mortgage as follows: Two parcels of land being shown as Lot 2A and Parcel B, Town Farm Road, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with the buildings thereon on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in Sutton, Massachusetts Prepared for Eight Lots Enterprises”, Scale: 1”=40’, dated August 1, 2000, drawn by J.D. Marquedant and Associates, Land Surveying and Engineering, Hopkinton, Massachusetts”, recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 763, Plan 79. For a more particular description of said lots reference is hereby made to said plan. For title, see deed recorded herewith. 1358. Said premises are subject to and with benefit of the following: Easement to New England Telephone and Telegraph Company recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 22727, Page 68. TOGETHER WITH all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property, and all easements, appurtenances, and fixtures now or hereafter a part of the property. All replacements and additions shall also be covered by this Security Instrument. All of the foregoing is referred to in this Security Instrument as the “Property”. Said premises will be sold subject to and/or with the benefit of any and all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, improvements, covenants, outstanding tax title, municipal or other public taxes, assessments, liens or claims in the nature of liens, and existing encumbrances of record created prior to the mortgage, if any there be. Said premises will also be sold subject to all leases and tenancies having priority over said mortgage, to tenancies or occupations by persons on the premises now or at the time of the said auction which tenancies or occupations are subject to said mortgage, to rights or claims in personal property installed by tenants or former tenants now located on the premises, and also to all laws and ordinances including, but not limited to, all building and zoning laws and ordinances. THE TERMS OF SALE: TEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($10,000.00) DOLLARS will be required to be paid by bank or certified check only by the purchaser at the time and place of sale, and the balance of the purchase price shall be paid by bank or certified check in or within thirty (30) days thereafter to Attorneys Consigli and Brucato, PC, 189 Main Street, P.O. Box 170, Milford, Massachusetts, 01757-0170. The successful bidder at the sale of the premises shall be required to sign a Memorandum of Sale of Real Property containing the above terms at the Auction sale. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. OTHER TERMS, IF ANY, TO BE ANNOUNCED AT THE SALE. SIGNED: Eastern Bank, Present Holder of Said Mortgage, By: Consigli and Brucato, PC, 189 Main Street, P.O. Box 170, Milford, Massachusetts, 01757-0170, (508)478-2054. 12/29/2011, 1/5/2012 & 1/12/2012

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Town of Sutton Planning Board & Department Public Hearing Notice For Amendment of The Subdivision Rules & Regulations of the Town of Sutton As required by M.G.L. ch. 41 § 81Q, the Planning Board of the Town of Sutton will hold a public hearing to consider amending the Subdivision Rules & Regulations as follows: Extending the dead end road length from 500 feet to 900 feet The hearing will be held Monday, January 23, 2012, at 7:15 PM at the Sutton Town Hall. A copy of the text may be reviewed in the Planning Office or the Office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Any person who is interested or wishes to be heard on the proposed amendments should appear on the date, time and place designated. Scott Paul, Chairman Sutton Planning Board 01/05/2012 & 01/12/2012

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 Docket No. WO11P4004EA NOTICE OF PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL In the Estate of: Danielle Goldin-Munday Late of: Sutton, MA 01590 Date of Death: 11/25/2011 to all persons interested in the above captioned estate, a petition has been presented requesting that a document purporting to be the last will of said decedent be proved and allowed and that Flemming Goldin of Sutton, MA be appointed executor/ trix, named in the will to serve Without Surety. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT: Worcester ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM ON: 01/17/2012 in addition, you must file a written affidavit of objections to the petition, stating specific facts and grounds upon which the objection is based, within (30) days after the return day (or such other time as the court, on motion with notice to the petitioner, may allow) in accordance with Probate Rule 16 WITNESS, Denise L. Meagher, First Justice of this Court Date: December 23, 2011 Stephen G. Abraham Register of Probate 01/05/2012

NOTICE OF EXECUTOR/ ADMINSTRATOR ACCOUNT Docket No. WO09P2999EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court To all persons interested in the estate of: In the matter of: Paschal W. Pavini Late of: Millbury, MA 01527 You are hereby notified pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. Rule 72 that the First and Final account(s) of Marie T Pavini as Adminstrattor/trix of said estate has/have been presented to said Court for allowance. If you desire to preserve your right to file an objection to said account(s), you or your attorney must file a written appearance in said court at Worcester on or before 01/24/2012, the return day of this citation. You may upon written request be registered or certified mail to the fiduciary, or to the attorney for the fiduciary, obtain without cost a copy of said account(s). If you desire to object to any item of said account(s), you must, in addition to filing a written appearance as aforesaid, file within thirty (30) days after said return day or within such other time as the Court upon motion may order a written statement of each such item together with the grounds for each objection thereto, a copy to be served upon the fiduciary pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. Rule 5. WITNESS, Hon. Denise L Meagher, First Justice of this Court. Date: December 28, 2011 Stephen G Abraham Register of Probate 01/05/2012

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Daniel M. Deyoung Jr., Jennifer P. Deyoung to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated April 5, 2006 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 38736, Page 109, of which mortgage Bank of America, N.A. is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 4:00 p.m. on January 20, 2012, on the mortgaged premises located at 33 Pleasant Street, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: The land and buildings thereon in the Town of Sutton, County of Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the southeasterly side of Pleasant Street and the easterly side of Dodge Hill Road owned by Jeannette Vincent and shown as the 2.819 acre parcel on a 'Plan of Land in Sutton, Mass. To be deeded to Francis A. Couture et ux dated December 13, 1982, Lavallee Brothers, Inc., 497 Central Turnpike, Sutton, Mass.' recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds Plan Book 502, Plan 68, and further bounded and described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe set on the southeasterly sideline of Pleasant Street at the most northerly corner of the Parcel to be described; said iron pipe being southwesterly and 101.73 feet from the intersection of Pleasant Street and Hartness Road; Thence along land now or formerly of Vostok, the following two (2) courses: S 32° 27' 13'' E, a distance of 102.44 feet to an iron pipe found; S 53°52' 33'' E, a distance of 110.16 feet to an iron pipe set; Thence S 61° 42' 30'' E along land now or formerly of Haggerty, a distance of 90.00 feet to an iron pin; Thence along land now or formerly of H. Vncent, the following two (2) courses; S 28° 17' 30'' W a distance of 32.20 feet to a point; S 61° 42' 30'' E, a distance of 115.00 feet to a point; Thence along land now or formerly of F. Couture and land now or formerly of Cichy, the following two (2) courses; S 28° 02' 30'' W, a distance of 135.00 feet to an iron pipe set; S 61° 42' 30'' E, a distance of 155.00 feet to a drill hole found; Thence S 46° 55' 06'' W by land of J. Vincent, a distance of 291.31 feet to a drill hole; N 13° 40' 52'' W a distance of 295.37 feet to an iron pipe found at land now or formerly of F. Couture; Thence along land now or formerly of said Couture, the following three (3) courses; N 05° 15' 53'' E, a distance of 171.02 feet to drill hole found five (5) inches below grade; S 64° 25' 06'' W, a distance of 265.85 feet to an iron pipe set; S 89° 32' 59'' W, a distance of 143.80 feet to an iron pipe set in the easterly sideline of Dodge Hill Road; Thence N 23° 24' 20'' E along the easterly sideline of Dodge Hill Road, a distance of 16.83 feet to a drill hole set at land now or formerly of C. Vincent; Thence along land now or formerly of said Vincent, the following two (2) courses; N 89° 05' 59'' E, a distance of 139.48 feet to an iron pipe found; N 05° 38' 01'' W, a distance of 135.45 feet to an iron pipe set in the southeasterly sideline of Pleasant Street; Thence N 61° 50' 44'' E along Pleasant Street, a distance of 181.75 feet to the iron pipe set at the point of beginning. The above described parcel contains 2.819 acres, more or less. There is excepted from this conveyance that portion of the premises conveyed by the grantor herein to Frederick F. Vostok and Claire F. Vostok by deed dated March 30, 1988 and recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds at Book 11217, Page 82. Said premises consists of the area shown as lot A on a plan by Cullinan Engineering, Inc., entitled 'Plan of Property owned by Francis X. Couture, Jr.', and dated December 9,1987, and filed in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds at Book 596, Page 24, containing 36,125 square feet more or Iess. For Title reference see Deed recorded with said Registry of Deeds in Book 31953, Page 72. For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 31953, Page 72. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. Bank of America, N.A. Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 200807-0808 – BLU 12/29/2011, 1/5/2012 & 1/12/2012

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by KESSELI & MORSE COMPANY to COMMONWEALTH NATIONAL BANK dated May 3, 2004 and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds (the "Registry") in Book 33515, Page 345, as amended by documents recorded with the Registry in Book 36608, Page 263, Book 40019, Page 246 and Book 44041, Page 245 (collectively, the "Mortgage"), of which Mortgage the undersigned (the "Mortgagee") is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of the Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2012 at the mortgaged premises located on or near 185 and 187 Cambridge Street and 242 Canterbury Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in the Mortgage, to wit: "PARCEL I: Tract I: A certain tract of land, with the buildings thereon situated on the northerly side of Cambridge Street in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the northerly line of said Cambridge Street at a corner of land of the Boston and Albany Railroad Company (near the bridge) thence running in a northeasterly direction by land of said Company one hundred forty-nine and 00/100 (149.00) feet, more or less, to a point of intersection by the westerly line of land formerly of Catharine M. Healy: THENCE: turning and running southerly by said Healy land one hundred twenty-six and 7/10 (126.7) feet, more or less, to the northerly line of said Cambridge Street; THENCE: turning and running westerly by the northerly line of said Cambridge Street seventy-seven and 4/10 (77.4) feet, more or less, to the place of beginning. Tract II: A certain tract of land, with the buildings thereon in said Worcester, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a drill hole in a stone monument set in the ground at the intersection of the northerly line of Canterbury Street and the northeasterly line of Cambridge Street: THENCE northwesterly on Cambridge Street and curving with the line of the street seventy-five and 85/100 (75.85) feet to a stone monument set in the ground at land formerly of Catharine Healy; THENCE N 32° E by land of said Catharine Healy one hundred thirty-four and 00/100 (134.00) feet to a stone monument set in the ground at land of the Boston & Albany Railroad Company; THENCE southerly on land now or formerly of Daniel Parlin in a straight line one hundred twenty-six and 00/100 (126.00) feet to a stone monument set in the ground at the northerly line of Canterbury Street; THENCE southwesterly on said Canterbury Street fifty and 00/100 (50.00) feet to the point of beginning. Excepting from the above land taken or easements for slope purposes taken by the City of Worcester by instruments recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 2601, Page 182 and Book 2612, Page 504. Tract I and Tract II being the same premises conveyed to Kesseli & Morse Company by deed of Francis J. White dated December 3, 1980 and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 7126, Page 277. PARCEL II: A certain tract or parcel of land with the buildings thereon situated on the northerly side of Canterbury Street in the City of Worcester shown on a certain plan made by H. H. Browning, C.E. for Daniel Parlin in January 1913, recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 2049, Page 199, and bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a stone monument set in the ground on the northerly line of Canterbury Street at the southeast corner of land now or formerly of one Roberts; THENCE running N. 4° 0' E. one hundred twenty-five and 90/100 (125.90) feet to a stone bound at the land of the Boston & Albany R.R. Co.; THENCE turning and running N. 82° 5' E. three hundred forty-two and 10/100 (342.10) feet to a stone monument set in the ground in the westerly line of South Crystal Street; THENCE turning and running S. 3° 13' W. by the said westerly line of South Crystal Street thirty-nine and 80/100 (39.80) feet to the land now or formerly of one Herbert; THENCE turning and running N. 52° 47' W. by land now or formerly of said Herbert fourteen and 85/100 (14.85) feet; THENCE turning and running S. 32° 40' W. by the land now or formerly of said Herbert one hundred twenty-seven and 00/100 (127.00) feet to a stone monument set in the ground on the northerly line of said Canterbury Street; THENCE turning and running S. 82° 28' W. by the northerly line of said Canterbury Street two hundred sixty-seven and 20/100 (267.20) feet to the point of beginning. For Title see deed recorded in Book 2363, Page 458 PARCEL III: A certain lot of land situated on the northerly side of Canterbury Street and westerly side of South Crystal Street, (formerly Crystal Street) in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at land now or formerly of one Parlin and running easterly fourteen and 85/100 (14.85) feet to South Crystal Street; THENCE southerly on said South Crystal Street eighty-eight and 15/100 (88.15) feet to said Canterbury Street; THENCE westerly on said Canterbury Street about seventy-six and 00/100 (76.00) feet to land of said Parlin; THENCE northerly on said Parlin land one hundred twenty-seven and 00/100 (127.00) feet to the point of beginning. Being the same premises conveyed to Kesseli & Morse Company by deed of A. G. Kesseli, Herbert J. Kesseli and Harold J. Morse, co-partners, d/b/a Canterbury Associates dated October 4, 1949 and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 3214, Page 450. PARCEL IV: The land on the northwesterly side of Canterbury Street in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts bounded and described as follows: Tract I: BEGINNING at a stone monument set on the northwesterly line of Canterbury Street; THENCE N 59° 35' E by said line of Canterbury Street two hundred twenty-nine and 2/10 (229.2) feet to a stone monument; THENCE N 31° 00' W one hundred eighteen and 45/100 (118.45) feet to a stone monument; THENCE S 59° 26' W by land of the Boston and Albany Railroad fifty-five and 23/100 (55.23) feet to a stone monument; THENCE southwesterly sixty-one and 4/100 (61.04) feet to a stone monument; THENCE S 60° 0' W by land of the Boston and Albany Railroad one hundred fifteen and 22/100 (115.22) feet to a stone monument; THENCE S 30° 36' E one hundred twenty-five and 56/100 (125.56) feet to the point of beginning. Tract II: BEGINNING at a point in the northerly line of said Canterbury Street at the southeasterly corner of the granted premises and at corner of land now or formerly of Patrick M. Hayes et ux; THENCE northwesterly by said Hayes land one hundred eighteen and 50/100 (118.50) feet to land of the Boston and Albany Railroad; THENCE southwesterly by said Railroad land one hundred (100) feet, more or less, to land now or formerly of one Sheard; THENCE southeasterly by said Sheard land one hundred eighteen and 50/100 (118.50) feet, more or less, to said Canterbury Street; THENCE easterly by said line of Canterbury Street one hundred (100) feet to the point of beginning. Tract III: The land situated in said Worcester on the northwesterly side of Canterbury Street, being the land shown on 'Plan of Land in Worcester, Massachusetts, owned by Campbell Realty Corp., of Worcester, dated October 8, 1954, Francis R. Thompson, C.E.' recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 201, Plan 5, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the southeasterly corner of the premises herein conveyed at a point in said northwesterly side of Canterbury Street, said point being 250 feet southwesterly from the point of intersection of said northwesterly line of Canterbury Street with the southwesterly line of Walpole Street; THENCE northwesterly one hundred twenty-five and 72/100 (125.72) feet, more or less, by land of Annie Andrulis to the Boston and Albany Railroad; THENCE westerly fifty and 00/100 (50.00) feet by said Railroad to land of Francis P. DeFalco, Trustee; THENCE southeasterly one hundred twenty-five and 33/100 (125.33) feet, more or less, by said DeFalco land to said northwesterly side of Canterbury Street; THENCE easterly by said Canterbury Street, fifty and 00/100 (50) feet to the place of beginning. Tract I, Tract II and Tract III being the same premises conveyed to Kesseli & Morse Company by deed of Richard V. Kesseli, Trustee of R & R Realty Trust dated March 1, 1966 and recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 17721, Page 145. PARCEL V:Tract I: The land in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts being the northerly lot of land shown on Plan of Land owned by Pierce Power in Worcester, Mass., dated Oct. 2, 1923 made by William I. Thompson, C.E. recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 2314, Page 343, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the southerly corner of the lot herein described in the northeasterly line of South Crystal Street, said point of beginning being seventy-three and 01/100 (73.01) feet northwesterly (measured on the northeasterly line of said South Crystal Street) from the intersection of the northwesterly line of Canterbury Street with the northeasterly line of said South Crystal Street. THENCE running northeasterly by a line parallel to said Canterbury Street, fifty-six and 86/100 (56.86) feet to a point at land now or formerly of one Fox; THENCE running northwesterly by land now or formerly of said Fox fifty-three and 94/100 (53.94) feet to a stone bound at the southeasterly line of the Boston and Albany Railroad land; THENCE turning and running southwesterly by the southeasterly line of the Boston and Albany Railroad Company's land forty-six and 62/100 (46.62) feet to a point; THENCE turning and running southeasterly by the northeasterly line of said South Crystal Street fifty-five and 00/100 (55.00) feet to the point of beginning. Tract II: The land in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts at the corner of South Crystal and Canterbury Streets being the southerly lot of land shown on Plan of Land owned by Pierce Power in Worcester, Mass., dated October 2, 1923 made by William I. Thompson, C.E. recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 2314, Page 343, and further bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the northeasterly line of South Crystal Street and the northwesterly line of Canterbury Street; THENCE Northwesterly seventy-three and 01/100 (73.01) feet by said line of South Crystal Street to land now or formerly of John J. Power et ux; THENCE Northeasterly fifty-six and 86/100 (56.86) feet by said land now or formerly of John J. Power et ux to land now or formerly of one Fox; THENCE Southeasterly seventy-one and 72/100 (71.72) feet by said land now or formerly of one Fox to the northwesterly line of Canterbury Street; THENCE Southwesterly seventy and 45/100 (70.45) feet by said line of Canterbury Street to the point of beginning. Tract I and Tract II being the same premises conveyed to Kesseli & Morse Company by deed of A. G. Kesseli, Herbert J. Kesseli and Harold J. Morse, co-partners, d/b/a Canterbury Associates dated December 13, 1949 and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 3230, Page 221. 84 Fremont Street, Worcester, MA A certain parcel of land situated on the southerly side of Fremont Street, Worcester, Massachusetts being a portion of Parcel B on a plan entitled 'Plan of Land in Worcester, Mass. for the Worcester Bleach & Dye Works' dated August 9, 1940 by William I. Thompson, C.E., recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 113, Plan 96 and being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the northwesterly corner of the tract herein described in the southerly line of Fremont Street, which point of beginning is the northeasterly corner of land deeded to John H. McCaffrey et ux and known as Lot B of the Plan of Land of the Grand Realty Co. of Worcester dated May 1947, J.J. Reney, Surveyor, recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 145, Plan 91, which point of beginning is four hundred forty-eight and 39/100 (448.39) feet easterly of (measured on the southerly line of Fremont Street) the intersection of the easterly line of Delaware Street with the southerly line of Fremont Street; THENCE running 87° 32' E. still by the southerly line of Fremont Street about two hundred seventy-four 09/100 (274.09) feet to a point to the center of the Blackstone River; THENCE running Southerly by the center of the Blackstone River about one hundred thirty-four and 5/10 (135.5) feet to a point; THENCE running Westerly about twenty-one and 00/100 (21.00) feet to the west bank of said River; THENCE running Southerly by the westerly bank of the Blackstone River about seven hundred twenty-three and 00/100 (723.00) feet to a point at land of the City of Worcester; THENCE running S. 67° 18' W. by land of the City of Worcester, about one hundred ninety and 00/100 (190.00) feet to a stone monument; THENCE running N. 60° 02' W. by said City of Worcester land sixty-seven and 00/100 (67.00) feet to a point; THENCE running N. 6° 00' Westerly by land now or formerly of the Worcester Bleach & Dye Works seven hundred twenty and 14/100 (720.14) feet to an iron pin at corner of land now or formerly of John H. McCaffrey et ux; THENCE running N. 84° 00' E. eighty-three and 57/100 (83.57) feet along said McCaffrey land to an iron pin; THENCE running S. 6° 00' E. one hundred fifty-six and 73/100 (156.73) feet to the point of beginning. Said premises are hereby conveyed together with all rights and appurtenances thereto belonging. Excepting therefrom: (a) a certain parcel of land conveyed to Lundquist Tool and Mfg. Company, Inc. by deed dated August 24, 1954 and recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 3618, Page 33; (b) land taken by the City of Worcester for the construction of the Fremont Street bridge by taking dated December 6, 1983 and recorded in said Registry of Deeds in Book 8022, Page 44. Subject to a permanent easement by the City of Worcester for the construction of the Fremont Street bridge as recited in taking recorded in said Registry in Book 8022, Page 44. Subject to a 25 foot wide right of way granted to Lundquist Tool and Mfg. Company, Inc. by deed recorded in said Registry in Book 3618, Page 33. Being the same premises conveyed to Kesseli and Morse Company by deed of Grand Realty Co. of Worcester dated May 11, 1950 and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 3252, Page 389."EXCLUDING FROM SAID SALE: 1.Parcels IV and V as described in (i) a Deed recorded with the Registry in Book 44456, Page 272; and (ii) a Partial Release of the Mortgage recorded with the Registry in Book 44542, Page 17; and 2. 84 Fremont Street as described in (i) a Deed recorded with the Registry in Book 47964, Page 155; and (ii) a Partial Release of the Mortgage recorded with the Registry in Book 47964, Page 150. The description of the premises contained in the Mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. Said premises, together with all improvements encumbered by the Mortgage, are to be sold and conveyed

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LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE (cont. from previous page) subject to all leases, tenancies, occupancies, mortgages, restrictions, covenants, orders of conditions, easements, encroachments, outstanding tax titles, municipal or other public taxes, assessments or liens, federal and state tax liens, other liens or claims in the nature of liens and existing encumbrances recorded prior to the Mortgage and/or otherwise having priority over the Mortgage, if there be any. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of TWENTY THOUSAND ($20,000.00) DOLLARS, non-refundable, is to be paid in certified or bank cashier's check by the purchaser at the time and place of sale, the balance to be paid in certified or bank cashier's check and deed to be taken by purchaser within thirty (30) days of the sale at the offices of Seder & Chandler, LLP, 339 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, attorneys for the Mortgagee. The Mortgagee reserves the right to postpone the sale to a later date by public proclamation on the date and at the time and place appointed for the sale and to further postpone at any adjourned sale date by public proclamation on the date and at the time and place appointed for the adjourned sale. In the event of the failure or inability of the purchaser to perform and to purchase the premises in accordance herewith, the Mortgagee reserves the right (but is not obligated) to accept, subject to the Memorandum of Sale, the second highest bid for the premises, without further advertisement and without further notice to other bidders or persons. In the event that the Mortgagee offers the premises to the second highest bidder and such person declines either to purchase the premises at the second highest bid price or to sign the Memorandum of Sale, then the Mortgagee may elect (but is not obligated) to exercise the rights of the second highest bidder under this paragraph and to purchase the premises at the second highest bid price, without further advertisement and without further notice to other bidders or persons. Other terms to be announced at the time and place of sale. UNITED BANK, successor by merger to Commonwealth National Bank Present holder of said Mortgage J. Robert Seder, Esq. SEDER & CHANDLER, LLP 339 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 (508) 757-7721 Attorneys for the Mortgagee THE ZEKOS GROUP 386 South Street Shrewsbury, MA 01545 (508)842-9000 Auctioneer, License No. 104 12/29/2011, 1/5/2012 & 1/12/2012

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Millbury Planning Board In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Millbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 7:30 p.m., at the Municipal Ofﬁce Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, on the application of Hampton Street Baptist Church, property located 71 and 73A McCracken Road, Millbury, MA, for a Site Plan Review Permit under Article 1, Section 12.4 of the Millbury Zoning Bylaws, and for Post-Construction Stormwater Management Permit under Section 16-3 of the Millbury General Bylaws. Applicant proposes to construct an 8,840 sf church on two parcels of land. Plan is available for inspection in the Planning Department during normal business hours. Anyone wishing to be heard on this application should appear at the time and place designated above. Richard Gosselin, Chairman 01/05/2012 01/12/2012

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TOWN OF SUTTON Planning Board & Department Public Hearing Notice Sutton Planning Board In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41, Sections 81T and 81U, M.G.L., the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the application of the Towns of Douglas, Sutton and Northbridge on property owned by Town of Sutton, Bedoian, Pyne Sand & Stone, Vecchione, Frost, Devries Corp., and Gilboa Properties. The application is for a definitive subdivision plan entitled “West Side Connector Road”, prepared by Guerriere & Halnon, Whitinsville, MA. Said plan shows a one mile roadway running parallel to Route 146 connecting Main Street/228Whitins Road in Northbridge/Sutton to Parcels 115-1&2 Gilboa Street in Douglas. While no new lot lines are proposed, the proposed roadway splits seven (7) existing lots. The hearing will take place on the third floor of the Sutton Town Hall on January 23, 2012 at 8:00 PM. A copy of the plan and application can be inspected in the Office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Any person interested, or wishing to be heard on the proposed plan, should appear at the time and place designated. Scott Paul, Chairman 01/05/2012 & 01/12/2012

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Docket No. WO11P4004EA MUPC SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE In the Estate of: Danielle Goldin-Munday Date of Death: 11/25/2011 to all persons who may have interest in the abovecaptioned estate, the Division of Medical Assistance and, if interested, to the Office of the Attorney General and the United Stated Department of Veterans Affairs; notice is being sent to you as you may have a legal interest in this case, in order to inform you of your rights. Under the new Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code Inventory and Accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can Petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to Petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of the appointed Personal Representative. Petitioner requests to be permitted to file a MUPC Bond. 01/05/2012

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Theresa J. Quinn to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated December 26, 2007 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 42251, Page 325, of which mortgage Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 p.m. on January 24, 2012, on the mortgaged premises located at 19 BRANEY ROAD, MILLBURY, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: A certain tract of parcel of land with the buidlings thereon situated on the westerly side of Braney Road, in the Town of Millbury, in the County of Worcester, containing 20,625 square feet, more or less and being a part of the premises described in a deed from Simeone M. Hebert dated January 14, 1965, and recorded, with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 4535, Page 158, and more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the southwesterly corner of the premises at a point it the west line of Braney Road at the northeast corner of Lot C shown on plan hereinafter referred to: Thence by Lot C, N. 83 degrees 09' W. 169.62 feet to an iron pipe; Thence by land now or formerly of Bernard N. 9 degrees 19,' E. 124.51 feet to a corner; Thence by Lot 2, S. 83 degrees 09' 26'' E 157.63 feet to Braney Road; Thence by Braney Road southerly by a curve to the right (radius 527.44') for a curve distance of 92.09' to a bound; Thence by Braney Road S. 7 degrees 33, W. 31.91 feet to the point of beginning. Being, Lot D as shown on Plan by Kenneth Shaw dated April 22, 1966, recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan book 229, plan 65 and excepting therefrom the premises described in deed recorded in Book 5571, Page 229. For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 17356, Page 83. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00 ) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201108-1111 – BLU 12/29/2011, 1/5/2012 & 1/12/2012

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Fayann Loiseau The Christmas Carol, The Nutcracker, and Peter Pan are just a few shows Fay-Ann Loiseau has ushered at the Hanover Theatre in 2011. After spending her work career in the dental ﬁeld and appraisal business, Loiseau decided to reignite her former passion for the arts. Loiseau is already booked to usher shows this January including Glen Campbell-The Goodbye Tour. First off tell us a little more about yourself? Well...I just turned 69 this past December. The last eight years, I have been working as a real estate appraiser and prior to that I worked in the dental field. I grew up and attended schools in Worcester and now live in Sterling. I have been volunteering at the Hanover Theatre for almost a year now and during my free time I enjoy skiing, working out and line dancing.

What is your role at the Hanover Theatre? An usher is required to usher at least two shows per a month during the year. My role as an usher entails being at the theater an hour and a half before the show starts. This gives me time to sign in, change into the uniform, and receive instructions for the performance by the theater’s operation manager, Meghan Patrick. This includes going over the number of patrons coming, if there are any changes with seating and whether picture taking is allowed. We will

then go to our assigned positions and familiarize ourselves with the seating numbers. The house is opened about 30 minutes prior to the show time and at this point my job is to show people to their seats making sure they are in the right ones and to hand out programs. After the show starts, we help seat late comers and just stay around in case a problem comes up. When the show is over and the last patron has left, we then clean up, which doesn’t take too long because of all the volunteers. We then head downstairs to change into our street clothes and head for home.

What interested you in volunteering at the Hanover Theatre? A few years ago, I went to a show at the Hanover and I just loved the atmosphere. I saw how the volunteers interacted with the patrons and it seemed as though everybody was truly enjoying themselves. I asked how someone becomes a volunteer and was told to

fill out an application online. So I filled the application out and sent it in and received a call back for an interview. They interview once a year for volunteers, and it usually happens during August.

What’s your favorite part of volunteering as an usher? I’d have to say my favorite part of being an usher is meeting new people and getting to see the shows. It also doesn’t hurt that I get a discount on tickets I purchase, either.

What is it like to be behind scenes? Unfortunately, ushers aren’t allowed backstage for any of the shows. But before a show starts, the performers will come on stage and practice their numbers or the band will run through some music, which is fun to watch them do that.

In your opinion what’s the difference between a good and great show? A great show leaves you feeling emotionally involved whether it be a musical, comedy, or play.

How would you describe your experience thus far? My experience has been wonderful. I have made so many friends in the process and have really

appreciated the arts so much more.

Favorite show you’ve ushered? It’s hard to pick a favorite, but I really enjoyed Lord of the Dance. What is the best seat in the house? Everyone has a different favorite, but I personally think the balcony lodge area in the center has the best overall view of the stage.

Do you ever run into any problems with patrons? No, not really. If anything, it mostly just has to do with seating issues.

Play or musical? Musical.

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