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ith a year under his belt, Mayor Joe Petty heads into the final year of his first term ready to run for another. As he and the city administration set their sights on a new year and what lies ahead for Worcester, we take a moment to reflect on what was a mighty interesting 2012. In terms of news, Petty – as mayor and as chair of the city’s most influential elected bodies, City Council and School Committee – was in the thick of it from start to finish. There were controversies, tensions, celebrations and tragedies. There were a number of ribbon cuttings, but beyond that Petty often saw himself in the middle of verbal dust-ups and interdepartmental disagreements and squabbles – perhaps most notably between School Superintendent Melinda Boone and City Manager Mike O’Brien over school funding. It is fair to say that many people view the mayor’s office precisely as the charter describes it: ceremonial. And it is not a stretch to say Petty has his share of detractors. Some, however, praise him for his ability to get folks to put aside their differences and hammer out a resolution, no matter the issue. Others see him as part of a political machine powered by influential Democrats. What we see is a first-year mayor who, from the dish room of Abdow’s Restaurant in Webster Square to his third-floor office in Worcester City Hall, has been a part of the fabric of Worcester in any number of ways. This is our look at the city’s mayor: a peek at his past and a recap of some of the more newsworthy moments of the first term that was 2012. — Walter Bird Jr., Senior Writer

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I know how you feel, I know how you feel.”

Questions raised over Willis Center closing, contracts dispersed

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Tim Murray, along with requests for any communication between ofﬁcials, the Willis Center and other agencies related to the closing. There was no response as of earlier this week.

ne longtime employee of the Willis Center, which is closing Feb. 6 after four state agencies abruptly pulled their contracts late last year, is “looking forward to finding out what happened here.” The employee is not alone, but at least for the time being any specifics surrounding the defunding of the area’s largest minority-based human-services providers are being kept hush-hush. Publicly, state officials say the contracts were terminated because of “serious” concerns with financial management and client care issues. “The fact that there is dead silence from the state is big,” the now former Willis Center employee says on condition of anonymity. “You don’t take the largest, minority, nonprofit out and not have any accountability. If there is some just reason as to why they did this, I would like to know what it is.” Aside of a statement released by the state Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) in December announcing the termination of the contracts – which included the state Department of Public Health (DPH), state Department of Children and Families (DCF), state Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and the state Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) –there has been no comment from state officials on the move. City officials, likewise, have been relatively silent. Worcester Mag sent several questions concerning the Willis Center to both City Manager Mike O’Brien and Lt. Gov.

been able to generate adequate resources to be fully capitalized,” says Watson. “We were surprised and disappointed by the state’s action terminating our contracts, but we are focused on ensuring a smooth

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– State Rep. John Binienda, asked what he would say to folks who have suffered pay cuts and layoffs in the past four years. Binienda and other state lawmakers will suffer a pay cut this year. He says he has lost $4,000 in the past four years.

transition out of concern for good care for our clients. It has been my life’s work to serve the poor, disadvantaged and people of color in our community, and I will continue to advocate on their behalf.” The former employee says workers were under the impression that business was headed in the right direction. “We thought everything was working well,” the source says. “I’ve worked there a long time. I’m at a lost. I had no idea. This really has come as a shock. My understanding is [the state] canceled the contracts with

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WOO-TOWN INDE X Police Department receives and posts on Facebook a letter from a resident who complimented ofﬁcers on their response to random BB gun shootings in early December. His car was hit while he was in it and a window to his house was shot. The resident offered his “deepest and most sincere gratitude.” +2

A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

The new ice rink oval dazzles during First Night in Worcester, ﬁrst with performances by competitive skaters and then at night as hundreds swirled around the ice to the sounds of a city in full-on celebration mode. +1

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-2 Less than a day into the New Year, violence erupts in Worcester in the form of a brawl involving a gun, a machete and drugs. -2

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Despite a city ordinance requiring them to do so, after the recent snowstorm, not all property owners of sidewalks that border any streets cleared them of snow within the mandatory 10 days. Let us be clear – many do, but not all. -1

The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomes back Deb Thompson as a sales associate, bringing her back into the fold after she had previously worked nine years there before venturing into hotel sales. +1

+1 +2 -1 +1 Family of Holden girl killed in Haiti earthquake build an orphanage there, where they recently traveled for the dedication. +2

After basically a year without representation in Boston, Worcester’s 15th District sees a new state rep sworn in as Mary Keefe takes to Beacon Hill. +1

A doctor and the owner of a medical clinic are placed on probation and pay more than $60,000 in restitution in connection to false health-care claims, according to local news reports. -2

+1 -2 There was a nasty little pothole at the intersection of Harding and Harrison streets that has recently been ﬁlled. +1

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For his part, Willis Center executive director Carlton Watson says it has been “a very difficult time for our clients and employees as well as myself.” Asked through a spokesperson whether he was aware of any financial management issues, Watson says, “No.” In fact, the Willis Center closed its book on fiscal 2012 with a profit. Still, money problems over the past several years had caused the center to struggle with its bottom line. “We have been an under-capitalized business since our founding and have not

no cause, which they have the right to do. It’s like being an employee at will. But because they can doesn’t mean they should.” At-Large City Councilor Konnie Lukes, who chairs the Committee on Public Health & Human Services, says a larger issue surrounding the Willis Center is recent news that communities should expect an 85 percent decrease in funding for block grants. As it is, says Lukes, the closing of the Willis Center will have a signiﬁcant impact on the city in terms of human services. “There are many needs in the community that will be unmet because of the closing of the Willis Center,” says Lukes. Steps are being taken to meet those needs, with the state divvying up the contracts that had been held by the Willis Center. Many agencies, in and outside

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id you know that the first Armenian Church in the country started in Worcester? That the first female known to have impersonated a man was a Worcester woman who wanted to join the Continental Army? Or that Pearl Street was the site of the first candlepin bowling establishment? How about this: There is a “JAWS” tie to Worcester. Author Peter Benchley’s grandfather, Robert, was born right here in 1889. Whether you consider yourself a Worcester historian or do not remember when Front Street wasn’t blocked by a building, chances are you will find something to marvel at in “Worcester Stacks Up: Firsts and Fun Facts” by author CJ Posk. A soft-cover, easy-to-read, illustrated walk through of some of the well-known history of Worcester – and many lesser known facts – Posk has crafted a written and visual tribute to the

“My relatives had it spelled Poske, but everyone called me ‘Posky’ and I didn’t like it, so I changed it,” she says. Posk was diagnosed with pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) in 1987 while living in Colorado. PXE is a rare,

many contributions her beloved city has made to the country and the world. She will be signing copies of her just-released book and greeting people at the Worcester Public Library at 3 Salem Square on Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The journey toward completing “Worcester Stacks Up” is nothing short of inspiring for Posk, who was born Carolyn Joyce Poske before marriage changed her last name to Freedman. Now divorced, she legally changed her name to CJ Posk.

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the city, have already been approached and either asked to take on contracts or been awarded them outright. As of Jan. 1, for example, the Framinghambased Advocates Inc., a rehabilitation services provider, took on the contract with the Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts (HFCM) for re-entry grants targeting individuals who are transitioning from jail or prison back into their community. The Willis Center had been the lead organization on that, according to Advocates Inc. president and CEO Bill Taylor. That organization came close to merging with the Willis Center last year, working closely with the organization on a deal that would have had Advocates Inc. doing business as the Willis Center, according to Taylor. The deal fell partly because of financial concerns. “Part of the merger process is the due diligence process,” says Taylor of discussions that went on about six months. “We came across some liabilities we didn’t feel we could take on. We decided mutually to stop the process and try to come up with some affiliation aspect whereby we would work with the Willis Center without taking on the liabilities.” Before that could be finalized, however, the state pulled all its contracts in December. Taylor says he is as much in the dark as anyone else as to the reasons behind that decision. He has a quick and definitive answer, however, when asked

whether it was common for several state agencies to terminate their contracts with a client in such an abrupt fashion. “No,” he says, “it is not. Sometimes an agency will pull a contract, but it is unusual for several agencies to pull their contracts all at once.” In addition to the contract with HFCM, Taylor says Advocates Inc. is in talks with the state and Willis Center to oversee two recovery houses in downtown Worcester. He declined to identify them by name out of respect for client confidentiality. Centro Las Americas, based here in Worcester, has also talked with the state about picking up one of the contracts, according to president and CEO Juan Gomez. While not all the services the Willis Center provided would fit under the Centro model, the area’s only Hispanic community services provider could take on specialized foster care. “We’ll become licensed with the state,” says Gomez. “It’s a population we already work with. It is a complement to services we already provide.” Like many others, Gomez says he has only heard rumors and rumblings as to why the state pulled its contracts. “I am saddened that this is happening,” he says. “This is definitely going to be a big loss. Carlton has been an institution unto himself. They have done a lot of good work. We are sad to see this happening and we extend our support to him.” Have a news tip or comment? Contact Walter Bird Jr. at 508-749-3166, ext. 243, or email wbird@worcestermag.com.

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always wanted to move west.” The city she had known had changed dramatically. “I remember coming downtown where all the theaters were. There were five at the time I think,” Posk says. “I went to dance classes on Front Street. I used to get apple turnovers with vanilla sauce at Woolworth’s. It was hustle and bustle. Everything was downtown before the Galleria came – that kind of changed things for the worse. They charged parking at this beautiful galleria. Worcester didn’t own a parking garage and people started parking less downtown and stopped going to the mall.” When she moved to Colorado, Posk “fell into” acting. Over time her vision got worse and she lost sight in one eye. Diagnosed with PXE, she decided to find out just what she was dealing with and traveled to doctors in Florida, New York and London. Living in Denver, Posk says she helped start the National Association for Pseudoxanthoma in 1988. By mid-1990, her vision was getting worse. To compound matters, Posk suffered a car accident. At the time it didn’t seem like a big deal, but when she returned to work, one of the shows she was recording called for her to drive by the scene of an accident. It was enough to convince her she could not continue acting. Posk ended up joining Volunteers of America. “I loved it,” she says of the nonprofit group that helps nearly three million people every year. In 1996, Posk returned to Worcester for her daughter’s wedding and went back to Denver. Three years later, her daughter gave birth and her son was also moving back to Worcester. Posk decided it was time to return to where she grew up. After a while she became involved with the Worcester Women’s History Project, serving on the steering committee. The work was satisfying, but there was something else itching at Posk. “I always wanted to write a book,” she says. She received some motivation from Norma Feingold, an educator and historian who had written a book about Water Street and who told Posk she loved Worcester. “I’d just moved back from Colorado and I said, ‘How can anyone love Worcester?’

But she did,” says Posk. “She said I should write a book on Worcester. I started gathering information about Worcester. I wanted to do a children’s book. As I was looking I found so many interesting things about Worcester, all the ﬁrsts in STEVEN KING

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Worcester, and then I found all these ﬁrsts in the country that happened in Worcester.” A funny thing happened as she put together the book – Posk started falling in love with the city she had called home as a child. “I started to really appreciate Worcester and started to say, ‘You know, this city is really a good city,’” says Posk, who also received help on the book from Elaine Pajka, who would read information to the author. “Before I moved away I didn’t really think about Worcester. When you went away and thought of Worcester, you’d think of that rainy, gray city, the snow and ice.” The Worcester Arts Council awarded Posk $2,000 to work on the book. With “Worcester Stacks Up,” Posk hopes to spark a passion in readers that was reignited in her as she learned more about New England’s second largest city. “You can’t go back to what Worcester was,” she says, “but you can bring back the history of what it was so it can enhance who we are.” You can pick up a copy of “Worcester Stacks Up” at the Worcester Art Museum, Worcester Historical Museum, Worcester Public Library bookstore, Annie’s Book Stop and Tatnuck Bookseller. If you are into hockey and the Worcester Sharks, visit www.worcesterstacksup.com and buy a copy of the book. You will receive two tickets to a Worcester Sharks home game. Have a news tip or comment? Contact Walter Bird Jr. at 508-749-3166, ext. 243, or email wbird@worcestermag.com.

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NO RUSH(FORD) TO JUDGMENT: His colleagues may

be satisfied, but Election Commissioner Bob Winant isn’t. He had submitted several written questions to City Clerk David Rushford to clarify previous statements Rushford made about his communications with the state Elections Divisions over rules the commission set for observers during the Nov. 6 election. He did so at Rushford’s request. On Monday night, with those questions in writing, Rushford produced a letter in which he said he thought the entire matter had been resolved. When Winant pressed the issue and turned to his colleagues for backup, he was met with silence. When Commissioner Mary Anne Dube finally spoke, she praised Rushford as “honest and forthcoming.” Commissioner John Goggins said he was satisfied with the previous explanations Rushford had given about having told the commission the state had adopted the rules it had put forth for observers, including a requirement that they show IDs. The Elections Division subsequently told the city that was not true and twice accused Rushford of making inaccurate statements about his communications with the state. Commission Chair Diane Mohieldin also gave a vote of confidence to Rushford. With fellow Commissioner and Republican David Lapierre home with the flu – he was the only other commissioner to challenge Rushford on the issue – Winant was essentially a man on an island. “As a single commission member I’m finished with pursuing this matter for now,” he said. Asked whether he believes Rushford lied to the commission, Winant said: “That’s a very interesting question. I will leave that up to the commission to decide. They have already decided the answer is no.”

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BINIENDA BUMMED:

Democratic state Rep. John Binienda knows he won’t get any sympathy about losing $2,200 as a result of a recent legislative pay cut. Gov. Deval Patrick made the announcement last week. The move was hardly a gesture of goodwill: Under the state Constitution, state lawmakers’ pay is tied to the household median income. It is the second consecutive drop in pay for legislators. Binienda doesn’t see the fairness, especially since staff members recently received raises. He also says retirement pay, which is based on the three highest years of earnings and typically come at the end of your career, will suffer. “I don’t know anybody who wants to make less than they did in 2008,” says Binienda, referencing one of the last years lawmakers voted pay raises for themselves. He cited the mandatory furloughs legislators had to take in 2010 and 2011 as another whack in the wallet. “I’m not expecting anybody in the public to say, ‘Gee, I wish they didn’t do that,’” he says. “All I’m saying is how would you feel if you had your pay cut the past four years?” Here’s another reason Binienda isn’t likely to get much sympathy: He says he has bought a new car every two years over his 27 years in ofﬁce because of the wear and tear caused on his vehicles. “It’s very expensive. It’s hard to explain,” he says. “It’s sad that I’m making less than I did in 2008. If you start getting into the $40,000-$50,000 bracket, you’re not going to get the same caliber of person in this job.”

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THE FLYING NUN: Mayor Joe Petty’s late aunt, Teresa Ryan, was often called “The Flying Nun” because, in addition to being a nun most of her life she used to ﬂy planes to Kenya to deliver supplies. When she passed Petty met a lot of the sisters who used to work with her. They regaled him with stories about his aunt and other nuns, including one he was told had been captured near Kenya and escaped by running through a forest. “They were tough ladies,” he says. Ya think?

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he word “reform” gets kicked around more often than an NFL football, but nowhere do we hear it more than in discussions involving education. What galls most educators are the opinions of noneducators regarding schools, on both a local and a national level. Among the loudest and wealthiest critics of our public schools are the good folks from the Broad Foundation. Established in 1999 by billionaire Eli Broad (rhymes with “erode”) a real estate and insurance tycoon who never spent five minutes in front of a classroom. I’ve written about Broad before, but some information bears repeating; if you’ve never heard the name, listen up. The Broad Foundation is part of an extremely wealthy threesome of “reformists” – the other two being The Gates Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation (established by the Wal-Mart family). Yes, that’s right: the Wal-Mart family dedicated to paying its employees lousy wages to sell their sub-par goods is hotly invested in the future of our children. The combined worth of this dubious trio, according to the most recent figures I could find? $152 billion. Money not only talks – it screams at the top of its lungs. Of these three, the Broad bunch is the “poorest” but still managed to pour $400 million into “transforming urban K-12 public education through better governance, management, labor relations and competition.” Insert guffaw here if you get the irony of a foundation in bed with the Wal-Mart gang wanting to improve labor relations. The Broad Foundation recently flexed its muscles by granting the state of New Jersey funding that allegedly hinged on the state’s willingness to retain Republican Chris Christie as governor and increase the number of charter schools by 50 percent. This Faustian deal is currently under investigation by the

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Education Law Center. The Broad Foundation created a nifty little trainee program for school superintendents, designed to churn out graduates who will “reform” education to the liking of business tycoons. The Broad Superintendents Academy runs for 10 months – during six weekends. “Broad Fellows” are not required to have a background in education. It’s been reported that the Broad Foundation makes their graduates more attractive to districts searching for superintendents by dangling a massive carrot in front of cash-strapped school systems: by covering a share of the graduates’ salaries when appointed to lead districts, their candidates instantly become more “interesting” despite their lack of experience in the ﬁeld of education. Six weekends over 10 months. You do the math. I’m assuming that two eight-hour sessions make up a weekend. Ninety-six hours of training makes a person capable of running an entire school system, with all of its challenges? A perusal of the academy’s website will provide blurbs about its grads, one of whom happens to be Worcester’s own Superintendent Melinda Boone – it makes for interesting reading if you follow their professional paths. Another site worth a peek is parentsacrossamerica.org, the nonpartisan, nonproﬁt grassroots group intent on keeping an eye on Eli Broad’s bouncing baby. I ponder the Broad Foundation’s philosophies now after Governor Deval Patrick’s recent appointment of Matthew Malone to the position of Secretary of Education. Malone is a 2003 graduate of the Broad Superintendents Academy. Malone has gained experience since graduating from what I call the “Draw-the-pirate-and-you-too-can-be-an-artist Matchbook School of Leadership.” He’s since been the superintendent of the Brockton schools, and after a 5-2 vote ended his contract with one year left in it, Malone will replace outgoing Secretary Paul Reville. At least Malone taught social studies at some point in his career. That puts him one up on a lot of his fellow Broad grads, who have military or business backgrounds. The name “Matt Malone” isn’t a strange one here in Worcester. Malone was a candidate for replacing WPS departing Superintendent James Caradonio. The man once described enthusiastically as “a rock star” apparently did little to dazzle Worcester’s interviewing panel, but his Broad diploma wasn’t what tipped the scales against him. At least one interviewer recalls that Malone considered his passion for bodybuilding a real plus. In teachers’ lounges, the talk is one of wonder and worry. Educators are hoping the Broad philosophy of turning school districts into cold businesses that rely solely on data in decisionmaking won’t be our future. Among teachers’ concerns? The Brockton school committee’s dissatisfaction with Malone’s communication skills. In a July 26, 2012, interview with the Boston Globe, panel vice president Thomas Minichello, who gave Malone a 2.0 out of 5 rating, stated: “If I felt he did a fantastic job, my review would be different.” He added: “Things seem to have gone in the wrong direction.” Let’s hope Gov. Patrick had some solid reasons for his own decisions; our children’s futures are no football to kick around.

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One Year In

THE UPS AND DOWNS OF PETTY’S FIRST YEAR AS MAYOR

Walter Bird Jr.

Joe Petty called for a brief recess and rose from his chairman’s seat inside council chambers. Walking purposefully into the City Hall office he holds as mayor, he was followed by several city councilors. City Manager Mike O’Brien followed, after first being cooled off a bit by his chief financial officer. The door shut and stayed closed for the next several minutes. Moments before, O’Brien and Councilor Joe O’Brien were butting heads over a report the city manager had filed on net school spending. While councilors on this early December night were supposed to be setting the tax rate for 2013, a simmering feud between Mike O’Brien and school Superintendent Melinda Boone threatened to bubble over with the council. A vote on the tax rate was in jeopardy – Joe O’Brien was poised to block it – and emotions were clearly on edge. When the recess ended and Petty took his place back in his chair, he announced an agreement had been reached and that he would call for a meeting between the city manager and superintendent to settle any disputes over school funding. Joe O’Brien, himself a former mayor and school committee member, was no longer blocking the vote and the city manager sat quietly in his seat to the right of Petty. A vote on the tax rate soon followed. It was, perhaps, the clearest demonstration of what the first-year mayor sees as his greatest strength: His ability to bring people together to hammer out their WORCESTERMAG.COM

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differences and go back to getting the job done. In fact, if you ask the 14-year city councilor who was elected mayor in 2011 (he took ofﬁce last January) to name his proudest accomplishment in the inaugural year of a two-year term, there is no hesitation in answering. “Bringing people together, the council,” says Petty, a father of three and husband to Gayle (Perrone) Petty. “I think it’s a pretty good council. Just having the camaraderie between all of us, we all seem to get along. It’s collegial.”

NO EASY RIDE

oe O’Brien calls Petty “the right person at the right time” as mayor. He has a unique perspective: in addition to being a councilor, O’Brien was Petty’s predecessor as mayor. “I think he’s had more challenges in his first year than I did, that’s for sure,” O’Brien says. “I had an easier path in many ways. I think Joe’s earned the respect of the council and school committee and the administrative team.” Petty, he adds, has been “a steady and strong hand for the city and has provided leadership in a challenging time. He has a style of bringing people together and listening to all sides.” Indeed, in his first year Petty – serving as mayor and chair of both the council and School Committee – saw no shortage of controversies and tension-filled moments. On the council, he presided over bitter protests from businesses outraged over huge increases in their property valuations and union workers pushing to keep a controversial Responsible Employer Ordinance (REO) in place, to name a couple examples. On the school committee, he looked for ways to keep class sizes small and dealt with the superintendent’s attempt to force every teacher at Claremont Academy to reapply for his or her job. There have been public outcries over school violence and the possible taking by eminent domain of the Wyman Gordon property on Madison Street (the latter put an unsuspecting Petty on the receiving

end of an on-air beat down by talk-show host and former mayor Jordan Levy).

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THE ROLE OF MAYOR

here are critics, to be sure; some can be found in the chat forums of local newspapers, and not every colleague is laudatory – another former mayor and current councilor, Konnie Lukes, is not heaping praises on Petty. “It is tough to define the importance of any mayor because by the law the position is ceremonial,” says Lukes. “To attribute any specific accomplishments to a person in office for one year or two years or three years misses the point of government. Things don’t happen over one or two years, or even 10 years.” The perceived strength of bringing as many people to the table as possible isn’t necessarily the best approach at all times, according to Lukes. “It’s part of his personality. He doesn’t like to offend,” she says of Petty. “He likes to compromise. Is it bad? That depends. Look what’s happening with Congress. Sometimes you have to take a strong stand.” Some, like Joe O’Brien, would argue that the mayor’s call for a recess on the night of the tax rate vote was a show of strength. There was also the verbal wrestling match that erupted earlier this year between some councilors and Police Chief Gary Gemme over his public showdowns on social media with various individuals around the city, especially some members of the media. The short of it is Petty essentially told his colleagues to back off. Gemme ultimately stopped posting personal messages on Twitter. Given that the city charter defines the mayor’s role as ceremonial – Worcester’s is not a strong-mayor format - Petty is keenly aware of perceptions that he just shows up for ribbon cuttings and grand openings. He does his share of that (Petty led the ribbon cutting reopening of Front Street on the last day of 2012 and has done the same for many local businesses over the past year). To view the mayor’s office as nothing more, however, would be selling it short, according to Petty. “I think it’s definitely more than a ceremonial position, but that’s what the charter says,” he points out. “It’s pretty much supposed to be ribbon cutting. A lot more work goes on behind the scenes. It’s always been the case; just making sure you build consensus, understand the issues and address the issues.”

POWER PLAYERS

etty, a 1978 graduate of Holy Name who grew up in the Heard Street neighborhood, was sworn into the council in January 1998. He was part of a group that included Tim Murray, who would eventually become lieutenant governor. Ray Mariano, now with the Worcester Housing Authority, was mayor

On a recent walking tour along Quinsigamond Avenue, Petty, third from left, was joined by local and state ofﬁcials, including Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, second from left, City Manager Mike O’Brien, third from right, and Public Works and Parks Commissioner Bob Moylan, second from right. at the time. “I think my wife thought I was crazy,” he says. “I put a team together. I had this lady I went to law school with, Elaine Baltas. She ran my campaign, along with Michael Clancey. I met him, he helped me out and we campaigned together.” In an example of just how small the world can be, it turned out Clancey’s father had delivered “all the Petty kids,” the mayor says. “I think I surprised a lot of people because I wasn’t very active politically,” he says of his foray into politics. “I always had the interest just to do it and give back to the city. It’s been interesting, to tell the truth, a lot of rewards. You meet a lot of good people. Most of the people are good people.” By the time Petty ran for mayor in 2011, he was no longer a rookie. His ties with Murray and Congressman Joe McGovern had grown strong. His bid for mayor was not without strong backing, but Petty downplays the notion that there is a political machine in Worcester. “I don’t know if, per se, there’s a political machine, but I think there’s a lot of people who believe in the same things who are Democrats,” he says. “When I ran my campaign for City Council it was just me. In ofﬁce if you’re active you generate more and more support.” Pressed about the machine, Petty continues to pooh-pooh the idea. “I think if you care and work hard, people are going to gravitate to you,” he says. “If you have the same value system people are going to vote for you. It’s about getting things done.”

There can be no denying that Petty runs with an influential crowd. Murray is at least considered a good possibility to succeed Gov. Deval Patrick, when his second term ends, and McGovern is held in high regard throughout Worcester County and in Washington, D.C. Not to mention the ties he forged with freshman U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who while initially not a visible presence in Worcester, spent several days in the waning moments of her upstart campaign against Scott Brown here. In many cases, Petty, who earned his first honest check as a dishwasher at Abdow’s Big Boy Restaurant, was at or near her side. Having friends like that cannot hurt and Petty concedes that Murray and McGovern are key assets for the city. “I think we’re lucky to have those two guys,” he says. “I think it’s made [City Manager] Mike O’Brien’s life easier and my life easier. It’s about cooperation and working as a team. Especially over the last year or two, you see it a lot more. You’re going to have fights and issues, but at end of day you’re all on same page.”

A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION

he mayor acknowledges it is not always roses inside City Hall when it comes to day-to-day dealings with colleagues and department heads. There are bound to be disagreements and he has had some with O’Brien, notably over the REO. Councilors took their time approving the ordinance, which the city manager did not support. The city’s REO had been in place 15 years before O’Brien suspended

the requirement of an apprenticeship program, which was part of the ordinance. After giving initial approval last summer, the council did not formally adopt a new REO, with the apprenticeship program in place, until September. The vote came in a packed council chamber, where dozens of union and pro-union types had gathered in support. Many non-union workers had opposed the apprenticeship requirement, saying it was too costly. Legal concerns also surrounded the vote, given that some court decisions had overturned similar REOs in other communities. Fall River is one example, although Petty says it is still in the process, and there is an ongoing court case in Quincy. No lawsuits have been filed in Worcester, yet, in response to the REO. “[O’Brien] had come out publicly against it. I thought it was a good thing for city,” Petty says of the ordinance. “We already had it in place for 15 years and it hadn’t hurt the city. It was about creating jobs. It’s about taking people and creating a job path here in city. I thought it was important project for city.” There was backlash, especially from those who claimed Petty and the council were bending to the wishes of influential unions. “Yeah, I think people said that, which wasn’t true,” Petty says. “Everyone talks about middle class and that’s what we’ve been talking about for years – how important it is to keep people in city and provide good paying jobs and benefits. There’s nothing wrong with that.”

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VIOLENCE AND SCHOOLS

he REO was but one issue that occupied the city’s attention in 2012. Whether as councilor, school committee member or mayor, Petty saw what at times seemed like a constant barrage of matters warranting serious and immediate attention. In fact, the year ended and 2013 began with much of the attention both here and nationwide focused on violence in the wake of the

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was proffered by Gemme. “We talked about that,” Petty says, adding no ofﬁcial decision has been made and that he does not favor armed security at all schools. “We’re reviewing all the possible procedures. I want to emphasize I did meet with some North High students recently with the superintendent, city manager and principal. They felt same way we did, that it was unfortunate it was pegged as a North High incident, which it wasn’t. It did not represent the majority of the kids that go to that high school.” Told that one teacher had spoken of dealing with violence inside the schools on a regular basis and asked whether he thinks there is a problem with violence inside the city’s schools, Petty says, “My understanding is they try to address any type of issues that happen in schools. The administration tries to address it pretty quickly.” The mayor admits he is probably not apprised of every incident that occurs. Whether he should, says Petty, depends on the incident. “We get reports on what goes on in schools,” he says. “There’s a point when it comes to the school committee in executive session, if a kid is determined to be expelled. But the schools can handle their own things.”

AN ‘A’ FOR BOONE

The mayor addresses a chilly but festive crowd on First Night last month as Lt. Gov. Tim Murray stands to his right behind him.

horrific killing of 20 young students and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. The killer had shot his mother to death in their home before breaking into the school and massacred the children. School officials here, meanwhile, were already dealing with a couple of incidents that, while not remotely approaching the level of violence unleashed at Sandy Hook, were serious enough that one police officer suffered a broken leg during one of them. The incidents, while involving some high school students, did not take place on school property. The ensuing discussion, which included a community forum at which several students, teachers and

community service providers talked about what had happened, yielded claims that some teachers were dealing with violence inside their schools on more than an occasional basis. Petty believes what can be done to keep children safe while they are in school is being done, and he credits the superintendent, school ofﬁcials and police with working together to address any problems that arise. Sandy Hook, he says, did not alter his thinking about violence in schools. “With my kids growing up

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going to Forest Grove, I knew some of the procedures, the lockdowns,” he says of the safety protocols followed by public schools in Worcester. “The superintendent, I know she was working hard reviewing all the policies and procedures. In fact the next school committee meeting [Jan. 17] will meet in executive session on security protocols. Once we have procedures in front of us, maybe have some outside people take a look at it, whether it be the [district attorney’s] ofﬁce or other people.” To date, the only speciﬁc suggestion to emerge from discussions about school security has been to stagger the release times of high school students. That idea

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etty dealt with a school issue of a different kind earlier in 2012 when concerns about Claremont Academy started yielding newspaper headlines and public protests. Ofﬁcials had been worried about the academic success of students attending Claremont, but when Boone delivered notice that every teacher there would have to reapply for their job before the start of the next school year, things quickly turned ugly. There were student and teacher protests, visits from state education ofﬁcials and, ultimately, a resolution that saw several teachers stay at the school and others relocated to other city schools. It was, says Petty, a rare instance where he was at odds with the superintendent. “The only thing I didn’t agree with were decisions I voted for on Claremont,” he says. “Maybe I just, thinking back, maybe we should have communicated better with teachers in school and kids. That’s probably a one-time occurrence.” Asked whether Boone communicated truthfully with the school committee, Petty says, “We were under a time crunch [the principal was leaving] and we’d been looking at Claremont for some time. We had an opportunity to make changes and we took the opportunity.” It is that issue on which school committee member Dianna Biancheria says she had her only disagreement with Petty. “I think the original discussion should have been longer. I don’t think an immediate response should have occurred,

but I think he and I were able to have a number of discussions and review what we needed to about that issue and what my concerns were.” Petty has been openly supportive of the superintendent and says he would give her a grade of “A” or “B-plus.” She is, he says, the right superintendent for Worcester’s schools.

A CHIEF CONCERN

ne of the first controversies Petty encountered last year was over Gemme’s use of Twitter; more specifically, the chief’s propensity for engaging in disputes with local media and others via Twitter. Some councilors simply could not take it anymore and before you knew it, there were rumors that the council was pressuring the city manager to oust the chief. Others started grumbling that O’Brien was letting the councilors do his dirty work. In any case, just when it seemed ready to explode into a major distraction, Petty came out publicly and told councilors to stop talking about the issue publicly. While there were still whispers after that, for the most part the boiling pot lowered to a simmer. Not long after, with O’Brien’s intervention, the chief stopped using his personal Twitter account. “It was mostly an issue addressed through city manager,” says Petty. “I just asked the council to stop talking about it at that time and back off because it was an issue bubbling onto the council floor. I didn’t think it was the right place to bring it because it was a personnel issue.” That issue aside, Petty says Gemme has earned nothing less than an “A” for his handling of a department operating with 60 police officers fewer than optimal. New recruits will graduate the academy in March and the council has asked O’Brien to include funding for 20 more in the fiscal 2014 budget. “Honestly,” says Petty, “I don’t know how he does it.”

PRIMARY ISSUE

efore the incidents at North High and the tragedy at Sandy Hook captured our attention, one of the biggest controversies in Worcester late in 2012 surrounded the Sept. 6 primary and the actions of City Clerk David Rushford. In the wake of allegations of voter fraud and subsequent attempts by the Elections Commission to ensure there was no repeat at the Nov. 6 general election. Rushford was accused by some of misleading the commission about his communications with the state’s Elections Division. The commission held a meeting at which it could have called for punitive measures against Rushford, but did not. Petty does not believe the city clerk deliberately misled or lied to city ofﬁcials. “Yeah, I think it was probably

{ coverstory } a misunderstanding,” he says. “It’s not a big staff down there. It’s a two-man show. You have two people [Rushford and Josh Meduna]. Look at cities our size. They have a staff; we don’t even have a staff. I think the commission asked for two positions and we’ll see if we can fund that. David worked hard, Josh worked hard. The commission worked hard. And it shows in the results. We had the usual problems [in the general election], but I thought the Election Commission did a great job, David, Josh, WPD, poll workers. Whatever we did worked. What more can you ask for?”

WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED

he mayor can rattle off a list of what he believes are significant accomplishments and achievements over his first 12 months. Of course, the progress made on CitySquare and the lastday-of-the-year re-opening of Front Street straight through to Foster Street make it easy to crow. For Petty and the city, the year ended on a high note. There was much more than that, according to Petty. Planned improvements to Elm Park are among the things about which he is most proud. The initial phase of work at what is the first city land ever bought and set aside specifically for recreational

use will cost $1.2 million. The hope is to raise about $8 million – some of which could come in the form of matching grants – to restore the park. The state recently awarded $400,000 toward the project. Phase 1 is expected to be done by summer. “We’ve let it go,” Petty concedes. “The goal is to do a trust similar to what the Public Garden has in Boston that will maintain the park in the future. We’ll put money aside for that and make sure that park is taken care of and it doesn’t decay the way it has. It’s going to look nice. To tell you the truth, I can’t wait.” Other efforts in the works include a possible exam school in Worcester – a committee report is due this month. There is also the Route 20 Task Force, which Petty established. The goal is to install the necessary infrastructure and encourage development in the area. It is a roughly $20-million project, although some privatization could lower the cost. Sewer taxes, betterments and state grants could also be used. One beneﬁt would be easing the strain on the city’s sewage system, which currently comes up Belmont Street, runs through the city and heads all the way back up to Route 20. Installing a new system would eliminate that. In addition, the city is looking at ways to afford a Route 146 Connector. As Petty says, the plans are in place, “it’s just a matter of getting state input and time.” Petty cites some of the pledges in his

inauguration speech, including beefing up fire and police staffing, which has been done, and working toward a new Nelson Place School, which gained momentum this year when the Massachusetts School Building Authority Board (MSBAB) approved the school for a feasibility and design study. Under Petty, the city last year also gave an extra $1.7 million to the school district to help reduce class sizes, extended outdoor dining hours to 11:30 p.m., got a new bookmobile for the library courtesy of the College of the Holy Cross and survived a contentious tax classification hearing in May. There was an inaugural immigration roundtable in November, a focus on the Mayor’s Commission on Latino Educational Excellence, a robust streets and sidewalk program and, recently, news that a slots casino could find its way to Worcester. Petty and the council took some heat by announcing they would consider taking the land reportedly being eyed for a casino by eminent domain.

THE ROAD AHEAD

etty is not just looking back on the past year. He tells Worcester Mag he is deﬁnitely running for mayor again this year. So far only one other person has hinted at a possible run – that would be Lukes, who after serving one term lost two bids. Petty throws his head back and laughs

when asked what his main goal is for the coming year. “Sleep,” he cracks. “No, I think the goal is to continue on the path we’re on – making sure we get the next police class on, make economic development a priority and policy stuff. We’ll have a new housing policy in the next several months and implement that. I think that’s going to be a big issue in bringing back communities. It’s going to be a priority, make sure everybody has a good quality of life in Worcester.” As for any ambitions beyond mayor, Petty ﬁnds the mere suggestion amusing, but does not exactly douse the ﬂames of speculation. “I think being mayor has been great,” he says. “You never know what’s going to happen in the future. Right now my goal is to make sure we have that working relationship continuing and the business community working as team. Now we have a senator who’ll be sworn in and she’s told me she’s committed to Worcester and won’t forget Worcester. The outlook for the city is great. We have a great city manager, a great superintendent. There are a lot of great things happening in this city.”

Have a news tip or comment? Contact Walter Bird Jr. at 508-749-3166, ext. 243, or email wbird@worcestermag.com.

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Dust off your doublets, corsets and codpieces, it’s Traina Shakespeare Week at Clark University.

“I think this is our fourth go-around,” Clark theater professor Gino DiIorio says of the event, which features two public performances, Edmond Rostand’s 1897 biographical portrait, “Cyrano De Bergerac,” on Tuesday, Jan. 15, and William Shakespeare’s 1590’s comedy “The Taming of the Shrew,” on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Both shows begin at 7:30 p.m. “We thought, the fact that we could get ‘Taming,’ which is a comedy — it’s lots of fun — and a play like ‘Cyrano,’ which you don’t see performed much anymore, that was really great,” says DiIorio. “Fortunately we have the Traina Shakespeare Fund, an endowment set up by Dick and Polly Traina,” he says. “Dick was president of Clark University for a long time, and Dick and Polly were great friends of the arts, particularly the theater, but also music.” The fund, DiIorio says, “allows us to bring in a classical theater company, preferably Shakespeare, about every two or three years.” During the weeklong residence, the theater company may “give free performances to the Clark community” and “do shows for the University Park Campus School, so the seventh and eighth graders can come and see Shakespeare — all free of charge.” Local residents benefit, too, according to DiIorio, as Clark offers the two public performances at a cut-rate ticket price of $10 (free to local college students with a valid I.D.). The Aquila Theatre Company, which originated in London, but presently operates out of New York City, believes in “theatrical utilitarianism,” whose object is to bring theater to the largest possible audience. “I think it’s for everybody,” says DiIorio. “We’ve brought in actors from the London stage in the past. They’ve been a great asset to Clark.” The benefit, as DiIorio sees it, extends beyond entertainment, and is fundamental to Clark’s educational goals, at both college, as well as high-school and middle-school levels. To this end, DiIorio notes, “I would say that they are not traditionalists. They try to make this stuff very modern. They do a lot of theater for young audiences, so they are used to adjusting things, so it speaks to a more modern audience. But they also know the verse, too. Very often it’s modern dress and there’s a lot of technical things. We haven’t seen anyone ‘in the ruffles,’ as I would say, in a long time. We might see that with ‘Cyrano.’ We’ll see.” “I’m pretty certain that ‘Taming’ is modern,” says DiIorio, “but modern in quotes. It’s not like they’re in their jeans.” DiIorio estimates this to be the fourth Clark Shakespeare Week under the Traina endowment, during which “we’ve brought actors in from the London stage twice.” He says that, as part of the goal of reaching the kids at Clark as well as the University Park Campus School, a 7-12 grade Worcester school founded in 1997 as part of a larger partnership between Clark University and local community-development organizations to reverse the economic and social decline of the neighborhood, “one of these days I’d really like to bring in a [particular] predominantly black company that [performs] the Greeks, and I think that’s especially good, especially for the kids at a school like University Park Campus, because a lot of time they look at the classics and they think, ‘Well, that’s just something that white kids do,’ and nothing could be further from the truth. So, when they get to see actors of color performing the Greeks, performing Shakespeare, it opens up a world to them – they’re going to spark that, too, so that’s a good thing.” “The Thursday [a.m.] performance is for the [University Park Campus] high school students.” And though the spring semester has not yet begun, in this case, “sometimes [during the residence] they have class visits… [for] Shakespeare instruction,” during which “they can talk about working with the bard, and iambic pentameter and working with the verse and all of that. Sometimes it’s just what is it like to be a working actor on tour,” he says. “We might do a meet-and-greet with the young actors. It’s good for the young actors to be able to talk to college kids about to head out and this might be one of their first gigs doing something like this.” “It’s a win-win. It’s a real great experience for us.”

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Death is inevitable, like it or not. While some of us cope with our own mortality by covering our ears and singing at the top of our lungs, others seek answers. Science, philosophy and religion have all taken a good stab at the mystery, and yet we still don’t have concrete evidence.

Enter the supernatural. Maureen Hancock didn’t ask for the ability to communicate with the dead. As a child, she suffered from a case of lead poisoning so severe that she went into a coma. She spent years in and out of the hospital, until, at age ﬁve, she began hearing voices and seeing ghostly ﬁgures. “Being raised in a strict Irish-Catholic home, I think it was overwhelming for my mother, who was head of the God squad to say ‘oh, my daughter is seeing dead people,’” Hancock says with a laugh. A psychic medium is a person who claims to be able to mediate

communication between the dead and the living. People have been attempting to reach beyond the void since early human history, but more recently, interest in mediumship is experiencing resurgence. TV shows like “Long Island Medium,” “The Ghost Whisperer” and “Medium” have helped bring it back into public consciousness, at least according to Hancock. There’s the typical medium, and then there’s Hancock. If you’ve seen a medium work, you’re probably familiar with “cold reading,” a technique involving a lot of guesswork and audience participation that some mediums employ to fake knowledge about their subject. Hancock doesn’t play that game. “The things that I bring up aren’t Google-able,” Hancock says. “People will tell me, ‘Oh, you probably just Googled me,’ and I ask them, ‘Have you ever tried Googling yourself? You’re not that interesting.’” Humor also plays a big part in Hancock’s success. She uses her comedy background as a way to put her audience at ease, and this makes her show uniquely accessible, even for skeptics. She has

a special place in her heart for those nonbelievers. After all, she used to be one of them. “I never used to like to go to readings,” Hancock says. “When my friends wanted to go to tea rooms? No thanks, I don’t think so.” But, then she tells a story. “I just helped a guy in his late 40s pass,” she says. “His friend brought him to me, and she told me ‘Glen is a cynic, he doesn’t believe in anything. He believes that when we die, we’re worm food, lights out, the end.’ “When I was done reading him, I opened my eyes and he had a tear streaming down his face. He told me that what I just showed him was that he could be there for his boys even after he’s gone, and that he needed to go home and let them know that he’ll still be with them.” Glen has since passed away, but Hancock says she has seen him recently at one of her shows. When Hancock isn’t hosting shows, she’s volunteering her time to help cancer patients, terminally ill children and newly bereaved parents ﬁnd peace in their transitions. So far, she’s said to have

helped thousands of families. Hancock will be performing her threehour-long show, “Postcards from Heaven,” on January 13 at Mechanics Hall. “I was [in Washburn Hall] a couple of months ago, and I really enjoyed it,” Hancock says. “There were a lot of good spirits in there, and I loved the people. I’m looking forward to coming back.” While a night communing with the deceased might seem morbid at first, Hancock promises to leave her audience feeling light. It’s a difficult crowd to play to: people come in sad. What they’re there for, more times than not, is some kind of closure. People go for answers, for a chance to connect with someone they’ve lost, and to find out of if there is something left for us after we die. For Hancock, the answer is a joyous one. Connecting with death can also mean learning how to truly live. “This show’s not a séance, it’s a celebration.” Attend“Postcards from Heaven,” on January 13 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. Tickets are $38.

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the wave crashing through a Thailand resort, engulďŹ ng everything in its path and leaving behind a tableau of devastation that approached post-bomb Hiroshima. But director Juan Antonio Bayona does something particularly compelling: he takes us underwater with several of the victims, approximating what it might be like to ďŹ ght for survival in the maelstrom of water, debris and bodies. Clint Eastwood also recreated the tsunami for his 2010 ďŹ lm â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hereafter,â&#x20AC;? and that scene in comparison to Bayonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version was about as stirring as watching Clint talk to an empty chair. This director makes you grip your seat and hold your breath. The remainder of the ďŹ lm is by turns wrenching, aggravating and hokey. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tear up at some point watching the Bennett family struggle to reunite after being swept in separate directions, then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got embalming ďŹ&#x201A;uid in your veins

(although the reunion scenes are included in the trailer, which does sap their power a bit). That â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Impossibleâ&#x20AC;? is based on a well-documented true story saves if from being â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Implausible.â&#x20AC;? Bayona and writer Sergio G. Sanchez never abandon an opportunity to maximize the pain and suffering of the movieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s principles, Henry and Maria Bennett (Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts), a British couple who have brought their three sons to a Thailand resort for the Christmas holiday. We never learn much about the family; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re treated to a cursory scene of them opening presents and frolicking in the pool. They all love each other, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obvious, but any sort of character development is scanty. When the wave hits, Bayonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s camera stays with Maria and oldest son Lucas (Tom Holland) who are swept away together, while Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s escape with the two youngest boys is only related later. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Impossibleâ&#x20AC;? is largely a coming-ofage tale for Lucas, who becomes caretaker for his badly injured mother. She winds up in a hospital needing surgery on a ghastly leg wound while he roams the halls helping other tourists locate their missing family members. Holland is very good as a kid forced to grow up fast, and he and Watts seem to share a natural kinship. McGregorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s character is more off-kilter. At one point he puts his two young sons on a truck that will take them into the mountains, remaining behind to stagger through the rubble in the darkness screaming, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maria!â&#x20AC;? If there was such a thing as reverse 3-D, I suspect half the audience would reach through the screen to smack the dope for abandoning his kids. The ďŹ lm has been criticized in some quarters as marginally racist for focusing exclusively on the white Bennett family while ignoring the plights of some of the other 230,000 victims, most of them brown-skinned natives of the 14 countries that bore the brunt of the destruction. The debate takes me back to the complaints surrounding several anti-apartheid ďŹ lms released in the 1980s that dwelled on how South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brutal policy affected the white characters who opposed it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kevin Klineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journalist in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cry Freedomâ&#x20AC;? comes to mind â&#x20AC;&#x201D; rather the swath of black citizens who were its true victims. I understand the argument, but will say in the movieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense the story told in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Impossibleâ&#x20AC;? is only one story, and to appeal to American audiences and justify the budget, it features familiar movie stars Watts and McGregor (in fact, the truelife family is Spanish). I would love to see a movie that deals with the tsunamiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lingering impacts on a Thai or Indonesian family. This was never meant to be that movie.

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“I like that you can read the menu without your glasses,” exclaimed one of the diners sitting next to me at the counter of Donut Cafe II, on 414 Chandler St. in Worcester. Having eaten at Donut Cafe II dozens of times in my life, usually the morning after one of those nights where you desperately need a cheesy, greasy omelet, the size of the typography used on its menu never caught my notice. Moments later, my server sand chef, Melinda, remarked

that too many restaurants make food for your eyes, not for your stomach, and that those meals “aren’t made with enough love.”

I took a seat at one of the 12 or so stools, and I was immediately brought a fresh cup of coffee, served in a classic tiny brown diner-style mug. The most flattering way to describe the coffee is simply “hot,” but nevertheless it hit the spot as I listened to the morning’s specials. While the delicious-looking cranberry and cream cheese stuffed French toast piqued my interest, my server convinced me to go for the country omelet, a dish that she promised was the best on the menu that day. Having enjoyed a few pops the night before, I was more than happy to oblige, and Melinda spun around 180 degrees to stoke up the griddle. Not five minutes later I was greeted with an omelet that must have measured close to eight inches long and four inches wide, flanked on the left by dozens of home fries, and two pieces of buttered whole-grain toast riding on top. Cutting into the omelet with my fork released a

geyser of steam, which revealed red, green and yellow peppers, diced onions, and thick hunks of savory breakfast sausage, all delicately held together with gooey American cheese. The best decision of my morning was putting this egg, cheese and meat cacophony in between the two slices of bread, making a delicious breakfast mess. With steely reserve I saved room for my home fries, which were large quarters of potatoes with crunchy fried corners and just the right amount of salt and pepper. With coffee, my order came to a few pennies more than $7. Aside from the changing specials, Donut Cafe II has a regular breakfast menu, served from the break of dawn until 11:20 a.m. daily. Pancakes, French toast, eggs, popular breakfast sandwiches, and breakfast meats round out the morning menu while tuna sandwiches, ham and cheese, and hotdogs bring it in the afternoon -- with nary a thing costing more than $5. In addition to having

delicious cooked breakfast, the Donut Cafe II gets its name from its famous freshly made donuts. Cakier than most donuts around, my favorite is the glazed blueberry-cake donut, a remarkably sweet treat that feeds like a meal. Donut lovers will find the standard assortment, ranging from creamfilled chocolate, airy donuts with a heavy glaze, to double-chocolate glazed, all of which are simply a delight. Worcester is a city of diners and it can be difficult to set one diner ahead of any other, but Donut Cafe II delivers on friendly and quick service, heavenly donuts, and truly delicious breakfast. The interior will not win any awards for ambiance, the parking lot is still as awkward as ever, and though nothing has changed about this restaurant for as long as anyone can remember, there is not a more comfortable breakfast nook in Worcester than the Donut Cafe II, a place where you can eat with your stomach, not your eyes.

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Enjoy dinner and a live concert at Nuovo Restaurant on Thursday, Jan. 10, from 6:309 p.m. A pre-ďŹ xe dinner will be served followed by wine and dessert as the Worcester Chamber Music Society performs from 8-9 p.m. Dinner and concert is $49 (includes tax and gratuity) or $20 for just the concert. Nuovo Restaurant, 92 Shrewsbury St. worcesterchambermusic.org/main-season-2/ cafe-series.

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restaurant, has opened the new restaurant Kozara at 301 Park Ave. in Worcester. The restaurant seats almost 80 people in an open, lounge-style set-up. Asian tapas are offered, a raw bar with king crab on ice and a Tori bar with skewers of food cooked over hot coals is also on the menu. Kozara, 301 Park Ave.

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NU CafĂŠ has been serving beer and wine in addition to its extensive coffee, smoothie and food menus for some time now, but just recently added Wormtown Breweryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seasonal â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wintahâ&#x20AC;? Ale beer. The American Brown Ale is described as mahogany brown in color with a malty aroma and hints of toasted brown bread. Its medium body highlights malt ďŹ&#x201A;avor with an aftertaste of roasted cocoa. Try the beer at NU CafĂŠ, 335 Chandler St. nucafe.com.

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hen considering big, bold, ďŹ&#x201A;avorful wines, one grape that always comes to mind is Syrah. This dark-skinned grape known as Shiraz in Australia is grown throughout the world. Some believe the grape originated in France but even that has been questioned. Regardless of where it came from, what you should know is how wonderful the wines are. As I mentioned Syrah produces big, intense wines with aroma characteristics that can range from violets, berries and chocolate to espresso and black pepper. Of course the ďŹ&#x201A;avor proďŹ le can vary from one region of the world to another. I personally have a fondness for the Northern Rhone region of France and Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Barossa Valley. Even here in United States Syrah continues to evolve and produce terriďŹ c wines. Surprisingly though the wine has not always had the same level of acceptance that Cabernet, Pinot Noir or Merlot has. As consumers, we are sometimes reluctant to give something new a chance. I always say, the more you try, the more youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll buy. I can assure you that Syrah is a wine worth trying. Syrah is produced as both a medium and full-bodied wine with varying levels of tannin. However most are typically ripe and smooth and not abrasive like many younger reds can be. Shiraz is great with grilled meats or veggies, wild game, beef stew and pizza. It also goes well with Indian, Mexican, and other spicy foods. In terms of aging, a well-made Syrah can be cellared for a few years. However if you prefer immediate gratiďŹ cation, there are countless wines ready to drink upon release. Some reliable producers include Marcel Guigal and Paul Jaboulet in the Northern Rhone region of France. In Australia, Penfolds, Rosemount and Jacobs OF THE WEEK Creek deliver consistently good wines. Here in the states, Beckmen and Austin Hope from California Austin Hope Syrah and Andrew Will from Washington State are wines 2010, California, worth seeking out. Expect to pay anywhere from about $40 $15 to $50 for these wines.

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Yama Zakura 369 West Main St., Northboro 508-393-4187 yamazakurafoods.com Yama Zakura will delight fans of locally produced, high-quality sushi in a creatively charged and casual environment. The friendly staff serves up a wide variety of sashimi, sushi and maki rolls, as well as familiar Polynesian appetizers, soups and salads, meat and vegetable combinations, teriyaki and Thai curry dishes. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Dino’s Ristorante 13 Lord St., Worcester 508-753-9978 dineatdinos.com Dino’s is still everything that you’ve always enjoyed: reasonably

priced Northern Italian classics, served in a quaint, old “Little Italy” style. Though renovations have made it a bit more upscale (and uncovered an ancient treasure!), it’s still home for Worcester’s families and lovers. Fugakyu Café 621 Boston Post Road, Sudbury 978-443-1998 Look for the two red lanterns that hang outside Fugakyu Café. Inside is a well-stocked bar, exclusive sushi bar - about six seats - and an extensive menu to satisfy the Japanese cuisine enthusiast as well as the novice. Even the purist should be able to overlook the nouveau selections. There is no shortage of sushi, fried “kitchen” appetizers, soups and entrées from simple katsu, teriyaki and tempura to exotic eel and live lobster sashimi. The price range is as wide as the delectable choices. Spend as little or as much as you like and still leave satisﬁed.

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Tacos Parilla is a hidden gem of Mexican food attached to a small variety store. There are only a few tables inside, and it doesn’t look like much — but it’s a must go-to spot for authentic Mexican.

What makes all its food stand out is the freshness. Though the burritos at Tacos Parilla Mexicana appear simple, they’re excellent. You can taste each and every ingredient while the wraps are soft and have a nice, neutral flavor. The rice and beans offer a supple texture and their own seasoned taste. All of the vegetables are crunchy, and the fresh cilantro packs a nice punch of zest to the whole thing. There are several choices of meat; we went for chicken, barbecue, and grilled beef. The chicken is perfect for diners who like a mild seasoning and the taste of chicken, while the barbecue has a nice smoky, rich flavor. The grilled beef also boasts perfect seasonings that isn’t too spicy. Another bonus is the burritos are reasonably sized at the perfect price. At only $5 each, they are easily portable and one is plenty to fill you. So, if you’re looking for the simple, perfect burrito, definitely check out Tacos Parilla Mexicana.

Anh Thu 439 Park Ave., Worcester 508-752-1330 Anh Thu is yet another option for fans of fresh and healthy Vietnamese cuisine. Serving up lots of noodles, as well as beef, chicken, pork, shrimp and tofu, as well as a few stir-fry dishes for Chinese food fans, Anh Thu is cheap — but good — food, in a nofrills atmosphere. Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sundays, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. BYOB.

too much preciousness. Four pages of menu offerings rarely stray from the rule on Italian cuisine. Entrée highlights include various seafood and meats with pesto, mascarpone, scampi and cream sauces; four raviolis (Maine lobster, lemon basil, roasted eggplant, and Porto Bello mushroom); and the classic marinara with sausage and/or meatballs, and lasagna.

The Red Lantern 235 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-795-0500 theredlantern.com The Red Lantern offers the staples that have made Polynesian restaurants an integral part of the American scene for so long. Also offered are enticing, less-common dishes sure to revive the appetite of area diners. Fresh, varied dishes make The Red Lantern truly “Polynesian”; and served in their clean, open facility downtown, Worcester will ﬁnd it convenient and pleasing. Open seven days to midnight; Monday through Saturday lunch buffet; Sunday dinner buffet, 5-8. The Webster House Restaurant 1 Webster St., Worcester 508-757-7208 websterhouseweb.com Patrons are treated like family at The Webster House. The bountiful menu includes beef, chicken, seafood, vegetarian and Greek specialties, with a home-cooked taste straight from your Yia-yia’s kitchen. A number of international and domestic wines are ﬂagged by which meals they complement best. Each month, The Webster House features selections from a different international cuisine. Be sure to leave room for a slice of homemade pie or baklava cheesecake. Val’s Restaurant & Lounge 75 Reservoir Road, Holden 508-829-0900 Val’s Restaurant and Pizza Palace is the perfect stop for families looking for a wide variety of familiar seafood, beef, chicken and pasta entrees, plus pizza and burgers, at budget-friendly prices. The service can’t be beat, and you might be surprised by the recipes and presentation. Porto Bello 156 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-753-9865 For more than a decade, Shrewsbury Street’s Porto Bello has served up classic Italian fare in an uncontrived, paper-napkin style. Evocative of North End Boston, it’s an atmosphere without

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Worcester Chamber Music Society Café Series. Come to Nuovo Restaurant for great food and great music. Enjoy wine and dessert during the performance for a real French Café experience, or choose the dinner ticket option for a delicious prix ﬁxe dinner before the show. 6:30 p.m. dinner seating 8-9 p.m. concert. Dinner and Concert $49 (including tax and gratuity) Concert only $20. 6:30-9 p.m. Nuovo Restaurant, 92 Shrewsbury St. 978-456-2730 or worcesterchambermusic.org/main-season-2/cafe-series. Ricky Duran. 7-10 p.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-7550879. Ukulele January Edition. 7-10 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Night Train (Roots/Blues, LIVE MUSIC). No Cover. 7:159:45 p.m. The Mill at 185 West Boylston Street, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. themill185.com. Dan Kirouac solo/acoustic. dankirouac.com. Free. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Black & White Grille & Pizzeria, 206 North Spencer Road, Spencer. 508-885-5018. Havana Night Live Latin Jazz. Live band playing/singing classic latin rhythms/ jazz/ samba and bossa nova.Guest collaborations may be arranged. No cover. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Cantina Bar & Grill, United States, 385 Main St. 508-579-8949 or facebook.com/cantinabar. NRBQ. THE Q ARE BACK! Terry Adams, visionary, driving force and “untamed genius of the keyboards” for NRBQ since the band’s inception over four decades ago, is one of music’s true originals. Adams reignited the legendary Quartet with the addition of Scott Ligon on guitar & vocals, Conrad Choucroun on drums, and newest band member Casey McDonough on bass & vocals. Long time local favorites, they offer up Americana roots rock n roll and originals. Always fun and sometimes rowdy, they are the perfect warmup for the Q. You never know what style they’ll be into, be it rockabilly, bluegrass, country or good ol’ rock n roll, they play it all with heart and soul. $25 advance; $30 day of show.. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets. bullrunrestaurant.com. Open Mic Thursdays/Local Musicians Showcase @ The Park Grill with Bill Mccarthy. To check the schedules and open slots visit myspace.com/openmicworld. Email Bill Mccarthy to reserve a spot at openmcc@verizon.net. Network * Collaborate * Learn over sixty different musicians. Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, 257 Park Ave. myspace.com/openmicworld. Acoustic Thursdays. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Audio Wasabi with host Brian Chaffee. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Thursday Open Mic W/ Ed Sheridan. The Blue Plate proudly reinstates Open Mic for our 6th year; An unassuming and supportive environment to share your music and build great new relationships to

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words like rock, folk, jazz and pop. Intelligent original songs with no shortage of wit connect lush musical textures and soaring vocals with the blazing six-string electric violin of Valerie Vigoda, the lightningfingered piano of Brendan Milburn, and the joyful drums of Gene Lewin. $20 advance; $25 day of show.. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets. bullrunrestaurant.com. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Chooch’s Food & Spirits, 31 East Brookfield Road, North Brookfield. 508-867-2494. Live Bands. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Steve Foley. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. Town Green Coffee House. Billy Novick & Guy Van Duser have performed at an innumerable variety of venues such as NPR’s All Things Considered, Antiques Roadshow and Prairie Home Companion to name a few. Although they are individually full-time musicians, Billy and Guy play a limited number of performances together each year. The Town Green coffeehouse is more than excited to host one. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Reservations are suggested; just leave your info at 978464-5414. Tickets include a bottomless mug of coffee or tea. $15. 8-10 p.m. First Congregational Church of Princeton, United Church of Christ, Fellowship Hall, 14 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978464-2837. Tribute To Icons Of 50’s and

Brian & Captain. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Invaders at Greendale’s Pub. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, West Boylston St. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Live Music in the Pub - Tom Lanigan Band. Playing 5 nights a week for the last 10 years from Connecticut to Vermont, Tom has recently played The Canton Irish Music festival, The Worcester Irish Music festival and The Dorchester Irish Music festival. In addition to the countless numbers of bars, theaters and concert halls along the way, Tom has developed a strong following with his unique take on traditional and contemporary Irish music, and his ever growing collection of original compositions. Moving forward, Tom continues to share his passion for Irish music while entertaining audiences throughout New England. No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Fiddlers’

The Catmobile, operated by Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society and staffed by a licensed veterinarian and two vet techs, offers low-cost spaying and neutering for cats. The Catmobile will be at the Worcester Animal Rescue League (WARL) on Friday, Jan. 18, offering packages with spay, rabies vaccinations, exam, nail trim, treatment for ﬂeas and ear mites for $100 and $75 for the neuter package. Packages are available to all with no qualiﬁcation process. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 978-465-1940 or online at catmobile.org. WARL, 139 Holden St., Worcester.

60’s Rock And Pop by Janice D and the Workingman’s Band. An Homage to the pop icons of the 1950’s and 60’s featuring songs from Patsy Cline, Peggy Lee, Wanda Jackson, The Shirelles, Etta James and many more. Come warm up by the ﬁreside. Janice D - vocals Tom Yates - guitar & vocals Rick Maida - bass Mike Avery - drums None. 8-11 p.m. Concord’s Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord. 978-369-2373.

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and GLADSTONE (90’s tribute!). A kick-ass tribute to BLACK p.m. Eller’s Restaurant, Lounge, 190 Main St., Cherry Valley. 508-868Trina Vargas with pianist Russ McHenry. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. SABBATH! With a spot-on rendition of there music from the Ozzy 7382 or ellersrestaurant.com. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. years! With a slightly heavier tint, and the full dress IMAGE as well! $7. Live Bands. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Windfall Classic Rock. Windfall is a classic rock cover band 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. originating from Worcester, MA. No Cover. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Route 56 by Lady Sabrina and Bootz! Featuring The Remix Girls, or facebook.com/pages/Electric-Funeral/387866687927301. Mike Brennan. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill, 185 West Boylston St., West Roadside Bar & Grill, 24 Leicester St., North Oxford. 508-987-8669. Special Guests, and DJ Whiteboi Spinning Beats!. 18+ A night of piano pairings with Lisa Hall, Bill Duffy, and Boylston. The Ed Melikian Ensemble at the Sahara. Come early and $8 21+ $5. midnight-1:30 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 508members of BACA (Boston Association of Cabaret Nick Moss & the Flip Tops. Though the golden era of Chicago enjoy a great Middle Eastern dinner, then sit back with your favorite 756-2227. Artists). 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. blues is long past with many of its key players deceased or retired, beverage and enjoy the rockin’ Middle Eastern sounds of the Ensemble, Jazz Brunch with Chet Williamson. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gardner 508-753-4030. Nick Moss stands tallest in the current generation of blues performers featuring Rich Kazarian on clarinet, John Mitaras on Aerochix. This is one event not to miss! Boston-based Aerochix, that honor the letter and spirit of the great urban African-American guitar/bouzouki, Leon Manoogian on darbuka, and Ed an all-female Aerosmith tribute, is coming to JJ’s! Get here early music. $14 advance; $18 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Melikian on vocals. Reservations are recommended at Catch Chris Reddy as he performs his Chris Reddy Acoustic ‘cause it’s sure to get packed! $5 Cover at the door. 9 p.m.-12:30 Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets. (508)798-2181. No Cover. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Sahara Loops from Hell show on Saturday, Jan. 12, from 3-5 p.m. a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. bullrunrestaurant.com. Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181 or at Nashoba Valley for an après ski party. The event is sponsored by 508-842-8420. Deborah McDonnell Band @ Blue Plate Lounge. Deborah edmelikianensemble.com. Narragansett Brewing Co., Nashoba Valley, 79 Powers Rd., Westford. Hot Letter, Burning Heat, and Lesser Known and the boys kick off 2013 with their soulful blend of blue grass, folk, “Tantrum Saturdays” Dance Party Every If trekking out to a ski mountain is not how you’d like to spend a Contender. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 country and original tunes. C’mon down to The Plate and launch the Saturday Night with DJ Tony T. Get ready Saturday afternoon, catch Chris later that night at Jillian’s from 9:45 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Worcester for some great dancing to the p.m.-1:30 a.m. Jillian’s, 315 Grove St. chrisreddy.com. NEW! “High Voltage Friday’s” beats of Tony T. If you are 21+ and get here High Energy Hardcore with DJ before 10pm you won’t have to pay the Fruitlands Museum celebrates the winter months by kicking off its weekly WinterFest on Chananagains! Every Friday cover charge. Watch for the surprise contest Saturday, Jan. 12, from noon-5 p.m. that will take place every weekend through Sunday, Feb. Night!. 18+ $10, 21+ $5. 9 p.m.-2 each week. 18+ only $10 21+ only $5. 24. The event encourages families to get outside this season by bringing sleds, snowshoes and cross a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 50810 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 508-756Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. country skis to Fruitlands’ property during the event. The Lions Club will be selling hot dogs and cider 756-2227. 2227 or remixworcester.com. Bah Jam with Ton of Blues. Weekly open mic with award and an open fi re will be blazing. General admission is $5 per person, and members pay $5 for two Top 40 Dance Party. Our Top 40 Auntie Trainwreck. Join Auntie Trainwreck for our winning blues house band - Ton of Blues 2-9 p.m. Black Sheep Tavern, guests. Also happening on Saturday, Jan. 12, from 1-3 p.m. is the opening of the Winter Gallery Show Dance Party returns to Speakers! Come return appearance! Come on out for our first show of 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. with a curator talk in the art gallery. The best of the museum’s core collection, vernacular portraits in and dance the night away with the 2013, and our first appearance in Oxford since May of Meat Raffle. That’s right come on down and win some MEAT! and renowned Hudson River Landscapes will be highlighted. Admission to the gallery opening event is hottest DJ in the MetroWest Area DJ 2012! We’ll be playing our own special blend of Classic Steak, Chicken, Ham, etc...fun on a Sunday afternoon then stay for the free. Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard. fruitlands.org. Norm! Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Rock, Blues, Alt Rock and party favorites that you will Blues Jam with Jim Perry and guests afterward! ! ! Free except for Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. want to dance to all night long, plus, you can try to win raffles you want to buy. 2-5 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-480-8222 or speakersnightclub.net. a copy of our AT Demo CD, or pick up a double sided AT 508-853-1350. Windfall Classic Rock Cover T-Shirt while supplies last (we have less than 10!). And new year right! 8:30-10:30 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Band. Windfall is a classic rock cover band originating from it’s a perfect way to say goodbye and thank you to our drummer Jay Worcester, MA. No Cover. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Route 56 Roadside Bar & Grill, Holden. 508 751 1634. Whitehurst, our incredible friend who has been filling in on drums for Fear Nuttin Band! Eight Ft Tall Band, Frank White & 24 Leicester St., North Oxford. 508-987-8669. the past 8 months, as he makes his final appearance with us. Let’s Bangfield, Klokwize. One half Jamaican, one half American, DJ One-3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 show him how much we all appreciated his phenomenal skills behind FNB plays music comprised of their cultural diversity ranging from Water St. 508-792-4263. the kit and make it a night that Oxford and the Days End won’t soon Reggae, Rock, Hip Hop, Dancehall and Metal eightfeettall.bandcamp. The Phreaks. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508forget, Trainwreck fans- be there to party with your favorite Auntie! No com - Free Download from Eight Feet Tall. $10. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. 926-8877. Cover, 21+! 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Days End Tavern, 287 Main St., Oxford. Dr. Lisa M. Giarrusso & Dr. Gregory Livanos Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/ 508-987-1006 or facebook.com/events/342207695886183. Diplomates, American Board of Orthodontics events/509709795720717. DJ Reckless. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, >Saturday 12 Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. A King In Wait,Maybrick,Hope Lies Within. The Raven, 258 Practice Limited to Orthodontics Gardner. 978-669-0122. Outer Stylie. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926Pleasant St. 508-304-8133. and Dentofacial Orthopedics The Deborah McDonnell Band. Come on down to the BPL and 8877. Latin American Music and Dance Festival. Jose Castillo, 100 MLK Jr. Blvd. 276 Main Street enjoy some excellent acoustic tunes! $5. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Blue Plate Music Professor at Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, will Worcester, MA 01608 Spencer, MA 01562 (508) 753-2489 (508) 885-2749 Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. >Sunday 13 play “el cuatro” and sing Puerto Rican folk songs. Students of Salsa www.tightbite.com Doctor Robert. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. Revolution Sunday’s! Drag Show Extravaganza Hosted Storm, a dance studio in Worcester, will perform a “ladies Styling” routine. Randy Elliott will sing a variety of well-known songs in Spanish 508-793-0900. Probable Cause. Their first show of the year at JJ’s! Probable and Brazilian, that everybody can sing along, no matter what culture Cause is back and ready to get the year started strong! $5 Cover at you’re from. 2-3:30 p.m. Shrewsbury Public Library, Large Meeting the door, but get here early because we will be packed to the gills! Room, 609 Main St., Shrewsbury. 508-841-8533. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Jay Graham. 7-10 p.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Northborough. 508-842-8420. Water St. 508-792-4263. More Freedom • More Time • More Peace of Mind Karaoke Dance Party With CJ/DJ @ Eller’s Restaurant. Skull Hammer, Seax, Lore, The Fateful Hour, Triforium Hey Everyone Come Down and Join CJ/DJ at Eller’s Restaurant Lounge Dawn. 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Winter Jazz Festival with Lou Borelli Octet. Lou Borelli Octet plays mostly original arrangements from the Dave Pell Octet. No Cover. 3-7 p.m. Castle Restaurant, 1230 Main St., Leicester. 508752-6213. Traditional Irish Seisiun. Authentic Irish Seisiun held the 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month. Area regional musicians come from far & wide to “jam” in the age-old Irish version of a pick-up band. Fiddlers, tin whistles, ﬂutes, banjos, pipes, singers & more stop in to just enjoy making music. An old world tradition suitable for the entire family. Please bring your family and enjoy some old fashioned family time. The kids love to dance and are welcome to sing, play or dance with the Irish tunes. Free. 4-8 p.m. Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700. Big Jon Short - solo acoustic country blues. Free. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Blues Jam w/Jim Perry. Free. 6-10 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Cherry Poppin’ Daddies. If the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies can’t get you dancing, then you better check your pulse. This eight-piece, multi-platinum band is not to be missed live. They are the darlings of swing, rockabilly, ska and big band fans alike. Eclecticism has been the mission of the CPD from the beginning. The band came together in the gray light of the late ‘80s pre-grunge dawn, when singer/principle songwriter Steve Perry - then chemistry major at the University of Oregon - proposed an experiment to fellow musician friends: what if a punk rock rhythm section joined forces with jazz-schooled horn players and a keyboardist? $26 advance; $30 day of show.. 7-10 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com. Andy Cummings. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. The NEW 90’s PARTY BAND “How Bizarre” featuring members of The Flock, Squeezer, The Vig and Neon Alley.. You LOVE the 90’s? It’s the latest decade-driven band to hit the Lucky Dog. Members of The Flock, Squeezer, Neon Alley and more bands all combine to bring songs by EMF, Dee-Lite, Chumbawumba, STP, Alannis Morissette, C+C Music Factory, Right Said Fred, The Cardigans, OMC, Nirvana, Len, The B-52’s and even Billy Ray Cyrus to LIFE! They’re doing a ton of tunes. All in costumes, VERY fun and silly! $5. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/pages/How-Bizarre/451955381512926.

Bop & Pop Jazz Organization. Classic Hammond Organ Quartet grooves every Monday night at the Dive. Free. 9 p.m.-midnight Dive Bar, 34 Green St. facebook.com/BopNPopJazzOrganization.

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Worcester Chamber Music Society performs at Worcester Art Museum on Sunday, Jan. 13, at 5:30 p.m. The concert will feature musical works performed at the Kennedy White House as it draws from the theme of the museum’s current exhibit Kennedy to Kent State: Images of a Generation. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. worcesterart.org.

Made Easy, Red Falls, Life Underneath, Burned in the Process, Engraver. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133 or facebook.com/events/253348001459377. Meditative Flute Music with Strong Eagle Daly. 2-3 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. 508-852-9007. Open Mic Tuesdays/Local Musicians Showcase @ Greendale’s Pub with Bill Mccarthy. To check the schedules and open slots visit MySpace.com/OpenMicWorld. Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at openmcc@verizon.net. Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or MySpace.com/ OpenMicWorld. Open Mic Night. 8-11 p.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Terry Brennan. 8-11 p.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508755-0879. Denise Cascione and Joe D’Angelo “Dam Chick Singer”. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Jon Bonner. 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508752-9439.

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Open Jam w/Sean Ryan. Open Jam Free. 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Open Mic. This Open Mic has been running for a year now. A great sounding room for acoustic performance. SongWriter’s Night the ﬁrst Wednesday of every month. Great food and friendly staff. Hosted by Brett Brumby, all mics and The new ‘90s party band How Bizarre features members of The cables supplied, just bring your instrument and love of Flock of Assholes and performs at Lucky Dog Music Hall every music! Free. 7:30-11 p.m. Route 56 Roadside Bar & Sunday including this week on Jan. 13 from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Hear Grill, 24 Leicester St., North Oxford. 508-987-8669 or cover songs by bands Dee-Lite, Chumbawuba, Alanis Morissette, The 56barandgrill.com. Cardigans, Nirvana and more. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. “Krazy Wednesday Jam Session” with the theluckydogmusichall.com. “Get On Up Band”. The music is Hot Motown/Funk/ Swing/Blues Style, dancing. We have some of the best players each week as special guest players, we offer a drum kit, bass rig and a full pa system for all to use, so bring what you play and “ get on up.” Free. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Krazy >Monday 14 Horse Bar & Grill, 287 Main St. Worcester. 1-774-823-3131. Driftin’ Sam Politz 7pm to 9pm, then Big Game Karaoke Karaoke. 8-11 p.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 9pm till Close. No Cover. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 978-534-5900. 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-midnight Dark Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100. London Billiards / Club Oasis, 70 James St. 508-799-7655. Karaoke. 8-11 p.m. The Mill, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. Blue Mondays - Live Blues. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale Sam James. 8-11:30 p.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. 755-0879.

Clayton Willoughby’s Travelling Vaudeville Show. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508753-4030. Big Game KARAOKE! Every Wednesday Downstairs and Big Game Trivia Every Other Wednesday before Karaoke! Music, Singing, Games, Contests, Prizes, and More. Free. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543.

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ADC Performance Center (@ The Artist Development Complex), 18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900 or adcmusic.com/ Index.htm. Anna Maria College, 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton. 508-849-3300 or annamaria.edu. ARTSWorcester, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org. Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org. Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu/dept/Library. Booklovers’ Gourmet, Photographic Potpourri - An Eclectic Collection of Images from the Blackstone Valley & Beyond, Through Jan. 31. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.com/book Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, Noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, Noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-7937113 or clarku.edu. Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St., Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com. College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu/ departments/cantor/website.

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Dark World Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 179 Grafton St. darkworldgallery.com. DZian Gallery, Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. 65 Water St. 508831-1106 or dzian.net. EcoTarium, Playing Together: Games, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through March 31. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday Saturday. Admission: $14.00 adults; $8.00 for children ages 2-18, $10 college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special program. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org. Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham. 978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/museum.html. Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, Noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or ﬁtchburgartmuseum.org. Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-Midnight Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or ﬁtchburghistory.fsc.edu. Fitchburg State University: Hammond Campus Center, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. fsc.edu. Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant St. 508-770-1270 or fra.m.edintatnuck.com. Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-4563924 or fruitlands.org. Higgins Armory Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: General Admission: $12 for Adults, $9 for Seniors (age 60+), $7 for Children (age 4-16), Children 3 and under are Free. 100 Barber Ave. 508-853-

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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. 6015 or higgins.org. Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup.com. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org. Museum of Russian Icons. Imaging the Invisible: Angels, Demons, Prayer and Wisdom, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Feb. 2; Series of “One Icon” exhibitions, Through Aug. 20, 2013. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $7, Seniors (59 and over) $5, Students (with ID) & children (3-17) $2, Children under 3 Free, Groups (any age). 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-5985000x17 or museumofrussianicons.org. Old Sturbridge Village, Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. Children under 3 free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org. Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909. Post Road Art Center. Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-4852580 or postroadartcenter.com. Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org. Prints and Potter Gallery, American Contemporary Art & Craft Gallery, Mondays through Saturdays, through Dec. 31. Hours: closed Sunday, 10-5:30 a.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10-7 a.m. Wednesday Thursday, 10-5:30 a.m. Friday, 10-5 a.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-752-2170 or printsandpotter.com. Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center. Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341or qvcah. org. Quinsigamond Community College: Administration Building, 670 West Boylston St. qcc.edu. Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: Free. 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com. Salisbury Mansion, Salisbury Mansion Tours, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 31. Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.org SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com. Taproot Bookstore, Hours: Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508-853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com. Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck.com. The Foster Gallery, 51 Union St. 508-397-7139 or thefostergallery.com. The Sprinkler Factory, No Theme - No Limits: Sprinkler Factory Annual Exhibition, Sundays, Saturdays, through Jan. 12. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com. Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 21 Prichard St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.com. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $10 Adults, $7 Seniors & $5 Youth, FREE to Members & Children under . 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org. Westboro Gallery, Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. 8 West Main St., Westborough. 508-870-0110 or westborogallery.com. Worcester Art Museum, Georges Rouault, Through March 14; Jill Slosburg-Ackerman, Through March 31; Kennedy to Kent State: Images of a Generation, Through Feb. 3; Looking at the Stars: Prints by Imamura Yoshio, Through May 30; Zip Tour: Color and Light, Saturday; Public Tour, Sundays, through April 28; Tortured Excellence: The Life of Scoﬁeld Thayer, Tuesday; Tour of the Month: Dionysus: More than Just the Party God, Wednesday. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to

8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all ﬁrst Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org. Worcester Center for Crafts, 3rd Annual Cup Show, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Dec. 6 - Dec. 24. Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, closed Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org Worcester Historical Museum, Game On!, Through March 2, 2013; In Their Shirtsleeves, Through Dec. 31; Stories They Tell, Through Jan. 1, 2013. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory. org. Worcester Public Library, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655 or worcpublib.org. WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu.

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Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape. Showtimes: Fridays 9 p.m. and Saturdays 8 p.m. Drinks and appetizers available in the show room. Full dinner available before show in restaurant. $5 off with College ID 2 for 1 active military or veterans, $4 off with dinner receipt and reservations. Fri & Sat Jan 11th & 12th - Graig Murphy Carolyn Plummer and Friends. Make reservations early at 800-4012221 or online at beantowncomedy.com. Prices: $15 Thurs, $20 Fri/ Sat pp, except special events. 8 p.m.-midnight Park Grill and Spirits, Comedy Room, 257 Park Ave. Call 800-401-2221. Sunday Night Cinemageddon! - Sundays, Sunday, May 13 Tuesday, December 31. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square

poetry

Street Beat Poetry Thursday. Join us every second Thursday of the month for this feature reading and open mic. Tonight we open the new year with a fresh voice in Jackie Summers, known to the little a poetry series audiences hosted by Cowboy Matt Hopewell. Open mic precedes feature poet and we always break for conversation, coffee and homemade baked goods from your host Anne Marie Lucci. Please don’t miss this powerful reading by an emerging voice in Worcester. Free and open to the public/hat passed to support feature/venue. 7-9 p.m. WCPA Headquarters- Vasa Hall, First Floor Performance Space, 1 Ekman St., Worcester, MA. 508-479-7574 or wcpa.homestead.com.

dance >Thursday 10

RUMBA Dance Class (Beginner). Steamy, slow and romantic, the Rumba is the most sensual of the Latin dances. Couples dance very closely together, using their body language to express emotion between them. The Rumba is sometimes referred to as the “Dance Of Love”. Learn with other Singles & Couples. All welcome, no experience or partner required. $40 per person for 1 month. 7-8 p.m. American Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio, Maironis Park, 52 South Quinsigamond Ave., Shrewsbury. 508-925-4537 or AmericanBallroomLatin.com. Zumba with easy sculpting with Nina Cerviatti. Preregister by 01/08/13. The 8-week ﬁtness class combines 50 minutes of high energy dance moves to music, and 10 minutes of easy Standing Pilates. The motivating music features a variety of rhythms from all over Latin America: Merengue, Salsa, Mambo, Cumbia, Hip-Hop, Cha-Cha and Reggae. Together these popular exercises and music create an exciting, effective and easy to follow ﬁtness program for all. $70/8 week session. 6-7 p.m. Mountview Middle School, United States, 270 Shrewsbury St., Holden. 508-829-0263 or ninacerviatti. com.

Underoath plays downstairs at The Palladium on Sunday, Jan. 13, with opening bands mewithout you and letlive. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Tickets $22 in advance or $25 day of the show. The Palladium, 261 Main St. thepalladium.net.

Diner, 148 Grove St. Call 508-753-9543 or ﬁnd us on Facebook. Tuesdays with Morrie - Thursday, January 10 - Sunday, January 13. $18 Regular, $15 Student/Senior. Thu- sat, 7:30-10 p.m. Sun., 2-4:30 p.m. Calliope Productions Inc, 150 Main St., Boylston. Call 508869-6887 or visit calliopeproductions.org/tuesdays.php. “Disney’s Little Mermaid Jr.” - Friday, January 11 - Saturday, January 12. Audiences will enjoy the enchanting “Little Mermaid Jr.,” a special adaptation of the Walt Disney classic, “The Little Mermaid.” The show tells the story of a beautiful young mermaid Ariel who longs to be part of the human world. Before she achieves her wish, she must defy her father King Triton, make a risky deal with the evil sea witch Ursula and convince Prince Eric she’s the girl with the lovely voice. The songs people love the most from the show are some of my favorites - “Under the Sea,” “Part of Your World,” and “Kiss the Girl.” For more information, visit appletreearts.org. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and students and free for children four and younger. Tickets will be sold at the door. 7-8 p.m. Grafton Middle School, 22 Providence Road, Grafton. Call 508-839-4286. Traina Shakespeare Week: Cyrano De Bergerac - Tuesday, January 15. Performance by The Aquila Theater Company By Edmond Rostand Beautifully funny, poignant and often heart wrenching, Cyrano de Bergerac is one of the most famous romantic adventures in world literature. Sponsored by: The Margaret W. and Richard P. Traina Endowed Fund for Shakespeare and the Arts $10, free with College ID. 7:30-9 p.m. Clark University: Atwood Hall, Daniels Theater, 950 Main St. Call 508-793-7356. Traina Shakespeare Week: Taming of the Shrew Wednesday, January 16. Performances by The Aquila Theater Company By William Shakespeare Set in the idyllic town of Padua, The Taming of the Shrew tells the story of the timeless battle of the sexes. Sponsored by: The Margaret W. and Richard P. Traina Endowed Fund for Shakespeare and the Arts $10, free with College ID. 7:30-9 p.m. Clark University: Atwood Hall, Daniels Theater, 950 Main St. Call 508-793-7356.

>Friday 11

Super Singles Dance ® - Manchester, NH - Best Western Executive Court. Dance Lesson 7:30-8 p.m., Fantastic hors d’oeuvres, Music by Top DJ all night. Generous door prizes, cash bar, friendly atmosphere, best for singles approx. 35-65 y.o. from all types of professions & backgrounds for socializing, dancing and general entertainment. Couples welcome. Proper business casual attire.Dress to impress (No jeans, sneakers or hats - Sport Jackets are suggested for men). $12. before 9 p.m., $15. after 9 p.m.) 8 p.m.-midnight. Best Western Plus Executive Court Inn Conference Center, 1199 Mammoth Road, Manchester. 781-439-9401 or SuperSinglesDance.com.

>Saturday 12

Contra Dance Worcester. Live music by the Berlin Country Orchestra with calling by Tim Van Egmond. Join us for our annual potluck at 6:30 p.m. Beginner’s lessons start at 7:30 p.m. Family friendly and alcohol-free. General Admission $8 per person, $6 for students with ID, Family Admission $18, Children 12 & under free. 8-11 p.m. Wesley United Methodist Church, 114 Main St. 508-7994191 or worcesterdance.org. MILONGA Argentine Tango Dance Party. Complimentary argentine tango lesson! A Milonga is an Argentine Tango social dance. People come as individuals or with a partner. It gives you a great opportunity not only to practice your new moves, but also to meet some nice people. Learn with other Singles & Couples. All welcome, no experience or partner required! $15 (discounts available). 8 p.m.-1 a.m. American Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio, Maironis Park, 52 South Quinsigamond Ave., Shrewsbury. 508-925-4537 or americanballroomlatin.com/index.php/dance.

>Tuesday 15

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class/ workshop >Thursday 10

Valentine-Making Workshop. Create an original Valentine and be a part of Worcester’s valentine-making tradition. Attend one of our Valentine-Making Workshops and learn about historic valentine styles and techniques. Make your own valentine and enter it into our 35th Annual Valentine Contest or create one for friends and family. For contest rules and regulations visit worcesterhistory.org. Free and open to the public. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Frances Perkins Branch Library, 470 West Boylston St. 508-799-1687. Backyard Astronomy. Presenter: Jim J. Zebrowski, President, Aldrich Astronomical Society, Inc. Learn about your place in the Universe! During this two-session workshop you will discover how to find and identify objects in the night sky from your own backyard. Through indoor presentations and outdoor observing (weather permitting, with telescopes and binoculars provided), learn to identify major constellations, discover night sky lore, understand basic astronomical concepts, and hear about the latest research and space exploration. Dress warmly. Non-members $10. Members and children under 18 free. 6:30-8:45 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.org. Independent Study in Glassblowing. Glassblowers who are comfortable working independently in the studio have the opportunity to plot their own course in this new class. Whether your goal is to reinforce skills that you’ve learned in class or to experiment with new work, this format allows you to take the reigns. The first and fourth class sessions within this six week period will be dedicated lessons complete with demonstrations and chalk talks. During the remaining classes, come in and keep on figuring things out. Working in teams the class will learn through experimentation and group critiques. An instructor will be on hand to provide technical assistance. Avoid wearing man made fibers and bring a notebook and a bottle of water with you to class. Student Fee: $450. 6:30-9:30 p.m. New Street Glass Studio, 35B New St. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Jewelry II. This intermediate-level course will provide a format for students to investigate new techniques in metalsmithing and expand their knowledge of the materials. Instructor guided projects involve a higher level of soldering skills and technical hands-on experience with working sheet metal, wire and rod. As the student you are encouraged to create more detailed and involved projects such as rings, pendants, pins or three-dimensional objects. Materials fee provides students with the basic materials for this course. Prerequisite:. Proficiency in Jewelry I skills. *Materials fee not included in tuition but will be available for purchase first day of class. Expect to pay around $55-$65 per student. Additional material may need to be purchased depending on the size and scope of projects.* For safety reasons we ask everyone to comply with the dress code policy in the Metals Department: Closed-toe footwear (no high heels), pants/shorts must go below the knee, long hair must be pulled back from the face and secured. Student Fee: $199, Studio Fee: $15 (Required). 6:30-9:30 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter. org. Multi-Level Photography - a mixed-level class. Whether you are new to photography or dusting off the cobwebs after a few years away from the film camera, this multi-level class is appropriate for individuals with any level of experience. Students will be encouraged to develop a personal vision while improving your craftsmanship and understanding of photographic composition, metering, and the importance of light. The instructor will structure presentations and demonstrations based upon student needs and input. Interact with a group of individuals who share your passion and interest in photography. This learning culminates at the end of each session with a critique night when each individual’s work is reviewed by the entire group in a convivial atmosphere. Student Fee: $199, Studio Fee: $15 (Required). 6:30-9:30 p.m. Worcester State University Photo Lab, 486 Chandler St. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Wheel I - Introduction To Wheelthrowing. Have you always wanted to learn to use the potter’s wheel to turn

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stoneware clay into vases, bowls, and mugs? This fun, fast paced class will help you tap into your creativity while learning the basic skills of clay-working. From throwing to decorating with high-temperature stains, slips and glazes, this class will help you develop the skills needed to form and ďŹ nish your very own pottery. Group instruction, presentation, and one-on-one instruction will be featured. Beginner students are welcome in all sections. Students are encouraged to take the course four times before taking intermediate-level classes. Materials and ďŹ ring fees are in addition to tuition. Student Fee: $199. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir Class. Free open rehearsal, with special guest George Akinkouye a Nigerian-born songwriter. This new program will teach children the fundamentals of singing in a fun, interactive and nurturing environment. Our program focuses on teaching vocal skills, sight-reading and ear training. Bells, drums and other percussion instruments will enhance learning and improve rhythmic abilities. Children will learn a variety of music in different styles - contemporary, broadway, jazz, multicultural - and from all parts of the globe. Open to students in grades 2-6. Tuition is $160 for 10 classes. $160 (10 classes). 4:30-5:30 p.m. Performing Arts Center of MetroWest, Third Floor, 140 Pearl St., Framingham. 508-875-5554 or pacmetrowest.org/classes-list-with-anchors#music.

to 12 students. Student Fee: $199 / Additional Family Member: $89. Materials Fee: $30 (Required) / Add Fam Member Materials: $15. Price is for two people, one adult and one child. 10 a.m.-noon Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Spirited Womensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Kicknâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Winter Retreat. Begin the New Year by taking some personal time to kick back, relax, and rejuvenate. Kick into gear your personal and professional vision with the dynamic and insightful retreat facilitator, Marilyn Taylor, ConďŹ dent Directions Life

>Friday 11

Friday Night Fun with Glassblowing: Floppy Bowls. Get a taste of the ancient art of glassblowing in this fun one night course. In one evening you will learn about the history and process behind creating beautiful blown glass creations at the New Street Glass Studio. No experience necessary. Materials: All materials are included. Avoid wearing man made ďŹ bers and bring a bottle of water with you to class. Student Fee: $80. 6:30-9:30 p.m. New Street Glass Studio, 35B New St. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Friday Night Handbuilding. Top off your week in a fun, supportive studio environment with an array of projects, from functional pottery to sculptural forms. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll introduce you to a range of clay-working techniques. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re new to working with clay, you can learn traditional forming techniques such as pinch, coil, and slab construction. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re more experienced, you can pursue your own independent project with guidance from the instructor. Critical dialogue with the instructor and the group, through supportive critique methods, will be encouraged. Student Fee: $389. 7-10 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org.

>Saturday 12

Family Fun with Clay - Adult and Child Clay. One of our most popular classes brings families together in an atmosphere of creativity and fun. Adults and children learn about pinch pots, coil pots, and using slips and glazes for color while making wild and wonderful things together! Come join the fun! All you need is your imagination, and each other! This class is limited to three members per family so that more families can participate. The same family members are requested to attend each class. Limited

Coaching. Incredibly peaceful and nurturing retreat location, nutritious meals included, yoga,meditation, visioning, play, creative expression and inspiring community of women empowering one another to live being fully present, body, mind and spirit. All retreat activities are optional. You can just relax if that feels like what you need. Women only retreat. Two options available: Sat.10 a.m.1/12-Sun.1/13, 10a.m. or Sat. Daytime 10-5. Overnite retreat: $195. Saturday only - $95. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Gathering Inn Retreat Center, 82 Healdville Road, Hubbardston. Taking Better Pictures with Your Digital Camera. Instructor: Steve McGrath Are you still getting to know your digital camera and its features? Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an opportunity to learn from an expert in this seminar for beginners. Bring your camera and learn when and how to use its special features, such as program mode, manual mode, aperture priority and shutter priority. Also covered will be basic composition and best use of light for different situations, such as plant, people, macro, and landscape photography. Students are encouraged to bring one or two sample prints of your previous efforts to share with other students in our push pin show. Nonmember $60, Member $50. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.org.

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All About Electric Kilns. If you own, operate or are considering the purchase of an electric kiln, this one day class is designed for you to further your understanding of the use and operation of these kilns. From ďŹ ring schedules for manual and computerized kilns, to how to load ware and to perform basic upkeep, the instructor will work hands on with students to develop their understanding and conďŹ dence in using electric kilns. Limited to 12 students. Student Fee: $49. 1-5 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Suzuki Violin Play Down. Join Pakachoagâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Suzuki Program coordinator Amy Matherly and other young violinists for a Suzuki Violin Playdown. Participants generally range in age from 5 years through high school. You do not need to be enrolled at Pakachoag to participate, but you should be a Suzuki violin student (usually that means you study with a registered Suzuki teacher). Advance RSVP required. $15 (free to those enrolled in Pakachoag Suzuki Program). 2-3:30 p.m. Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester, Education Wing, 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn. 508-791-8159. Blacksmithing: Brass Ladle. Your soups and stews will taste even better when you serve them up with a brass ladle you made yourself! Whether you are have been blacksmithing for years or are new to the craft, you will enjoy drawing, punching, splitting, sinking and riveting as you forge your own traditional brass and steel kitchen ladle. This two-day weekend workshop is a great way to learn the blacksmithing basics or reďŹ ne your skills as you make something beautiful. The instructor will address the forging of ferrous and nonferrous metals and provide information on a variety of related topics. An additional materials fee will be charged. Student Fee: $130, Materials Fee: $15 (Required). 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Teen Explorations in Glass. Teens learn the fundamentals of working with hot glass in this fun and challenging class. Through demonstrations and individual training, the instructor and assistant will walk students through the process of creating anything from glass paperweights,ďŹ&#x201A;owers, and drinking glasses in the hot shop, to beads, pendants, ans small sculptures in the ďŹ&#x201A;ameshop. This course requires that teens work together to solve problems and help one another in the studio. Teens are asked to come to class with creative ideas and a positive attitude and inturn can expect to have a blast working with glass and learning about their own abilities. Materials: All materials are included. Windows on Craft scholarships available for this class. Student Fee: $345 Materials Fee: $25.10 a.m. to 1 p.m. New Street Glass Studio, 35B New St. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org.

>Sunday 13

In the Zendala Zone. Instructor: Al DeLuca, AIFD, AAF Learn how a designer takes a given theme, examines its interpretive possibilities, selects materials, and executes the design to interpret the theme. Nonmembers $45., Members $40.. 1-4 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.org. Yoga for Birth Workshop. Yoga For Birth with Jen Faldetta. Yoga for Birth is a workshop for expecting couples. Birth is a sacred rite of passage, to be honored and enjoyed. With a little humor and an open heart, couples come together to relate physically and emotionally. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll meditate, stretch, try laboring positions, and discuss some techniques to help you through an optimal birth day. 1-3 p.m. $60

per couple. Flowforms Yoga Center, 195 Lake Ave. 508-752-4700 or ďŹ&#x201A;owformsyoga.com/monthly-classes--workshops.html. Eight To The Bar Swing Dance and Group Swing Dance Lesson. 6:30 p.m. - Beginner Swing Dance Lesson, 7:30 p.m. - Eight To The Bar. Singles and Couples Welcome. $14. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Leominster Elks Lodge 1237, 134 N. Main St., Leominster. 978-2637220 or dance2swing.com.

>Monday 14

Fundamentals of Engineering Review. Fundamentals of Engineering Review - now online The online segment, offered January 14 through April 3, 2013, will be available for viewing the day following each lecture and any time thereafter for the convenience of learning on your personal schedule. Each instructor will be available during the week following their lecture via their class site to answer questions. For more information visit our website or call 508-831-5517. $445. 6-9 p.m. WPI: Salisbury Laboratories, 100 Institute Road. 508-831-5517 or cpe.wpi.edu/fundeng.html.

>Wednesday 16

Suzuki Violin Book One Teacher Training Course. Pakachoag Music School is excited to be offering a unique Teacher training course often only available in larger metropolitan areas. If you are a violinist and teacher interested in becoming certiďŹ ed to teach the Suzuki Violin Method, this class is for you. This is a Book One class and does include pre-requisites. For more information, please contact Pakachoag Music School Suzuki Program coordinator (and Registered Suzuki Teacher Trainer), Amy Matherly. $525. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester, Education Wing, 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn. 508-791-8159.

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Annette Rafferty: Wearing Smooth the Path; 10 More Years at Abbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House. Annette Rafferty, founder of Abbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House and local author, will share her newest book which chronicles, with hundreds of photographs and plenty of anecdotes and personal memories, the last decade of renovating and restoring and building a community within its walls. Commemoration of Abby Kelly Fosterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday will also be part of the presentation. Free. Open to everyone. 3-4 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Saxe Room, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655. Postcards from Heaven with Spirit Medium Maureen Hancock. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for open theater style seating, cash bar and live entertainment, show begins at 6:30 p.m. Join World Renowned Spirit Medium Maureen Hancock as she delivers her â&#x20AC;&#x153;Postcardsâ&#x20AC;? providing the most unique family reunion ever witnessed. Not all will receive a message but everyone leaves inspired and ďŹ lled with hope. $35. 6:30-9 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-7520888 or maureenhancock.com/events.html.

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Exceptionally well located just a short distance to the Reservoir. Privately set on .97 acre level lot. Spacious L - shaped ranch home. Fireplaced living room, lots of hardwood ﬂooring, screened in porch and oversized garage. Updated roof, insulation, Buderus heating system. Lower level offers room for expansion with second ﬁreplace and plumbing for a full bath. Country living just a few minutes from the City. Aberman Assoc Inc. Gail Lent 978-537-4971 x 15 www.gaillent.com

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4 br 1.5 bath colonial. Built to last for generations this property has been in the same family since it was built. Stately Hip Roof Brick Colonial situated on exceptionally well groomed oversized half acre lot. Four bedrooms, spacious living room, formal dining room and year round sun room. Loaded with hardwood ﬂooring. Full basement with walk out. Brick two car detached garage. Double driveways. Deck overlooking beautiful garden areas. Exceptionally rare offering. Aberman Assoc. Inc. Gail Lent 978-537-4971 x 15 www.gaillent.com

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Currier and Ives picturesque New England Cape Cod bursting with curb appeal. Beautifully set on corner lot this one owner home offers over 3000+- sf of living area. Spacious open kitchen/ fam. room w/ FP. Formal DR & LR. with HW floors. First floor MBR w/ private bath, jetted soaking tub, double vanity and shower. Second floor with 3 spacious BR’s, office and game room plus bonus finished room in basement. Walk in attic. Title V approved. Aberman Assoc. Inc. 978-537-4971 x 15 www.gaillent.eom

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The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 7:30 P.M. at the Municipal Ofﬁce Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Notice of Intent from Mark D’Addabbo of NERP Holding & Acquisitions Company, LLC for construction of a commercial building, a Tractor Supply Company retail store, with associated site improvements, at the intersection of Route 146 and Boria Lane (Assessor’s Map 52, Lot 9). Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40. Donald Flynn Chairman 01/10/2013

Sutton Planning Board Public Hearing Notice In accordance with the provisions of Section VI.I. of the Sutton Zoning Bylaw – Common Driveway Bylaw, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the application of Thomas Finacom of 7 Benoni Drive, Sutton, MA for a Special Permit for a common driveway to serve 56 and 58 Main Street in Manchaug Village. The hearing will be held in the third floor meeting room at the Town Hall on Monday, January 28, 2013 at 7:45 PM. A copy of the plans and application can be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Wayne Whittier, Chairman January 10th & 17th, 2013

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 28, 2013, at 8:00 p.m., at the Municipal Ofﬁce Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, on the application of NERP Holding & Acquisitions Company, LLC, c/o Bohler Engineering, property located at Route 146 and Boria Lane, Millbury, MA, for Site Plan Review Permit under Article 1, Section 12.4 of the Millbury Zoning Bylaw, a Special Permit under Article 4, Section 48 Route 146 Highway Corridor Overlay District, of the Millbury Zoning Bylaw, and for a PostConstruction Stormwater Management Permit under Section 16-3 of the Millbury General Bylaws, to construct a Tractor Supply Company. Plan is available to view in the Planning Ofﬁce. Anyone wishing to be heard on this application should appear at the time and place designated above. Richard Gosselin Chairman January 10, 2013 & January 17, 2013

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 Docket No. WO11P3505GD CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 In the matter of: Francky Sanon RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person Of: Worcester, MA To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Department of Developmental Serv. of Shrewsbury, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Francky Sanon is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Ursula Sturms-Papp of Rindge, NH (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 01/29/2013. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, First Justice of this Court. Date: December 07, 2012 Stephen G. Abraham Register of Probate 01/10/2013

Sutton Planning Board Public Hearing Notice In accordance with the provisions of IV.C.7.a. and VII.A. of the Sutton Zoning Bylaw, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the application of Galaxy Sutton LLC for property located at 171 Worcester-Providence Turnpike and Boston Road for modification of the Site Plan approval and Special Permits issued by the Planning Board under the name Cold Spring Brook Place in 2008; and a new special permit for a bank drive through window. The full build project will consist of a supermarket, home improvement center, a bank, a restaurant and two additional retail spaces. The hearing will be held at the Sutton Town Hall, third floor, on Monday, January 28, 2013 at 7:15 P.M. A copy of the application can be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Wayne Whittier, Chairman January 10th & 17th, 2013

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 28, 2013, at 7:30 p.m., at the Municipal Ofﬁce Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, on the application of G & C Realty Corp., 60 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, for a Site Plan Review Permit under Article 1, Section 12.4 of the Millbury Zoning Bylaw, for an approximate 2032 sf addition to the A&D restaurant. Plan is available to view in the Planning Ofﬁce. Anyone wishing to be heard on this application should appear at the time and place designated above. Richard Gosselin Chairman January 10, 2013 & January 17, 2013.

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George Silaidos spent last Friday doing what he’s done for the past 31 years: working the 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. shift bartending at Green Street’s Tara Pub. There was one difference though: it was his last shift before retirement. Silaidos spent the afternoon serving a crowded bar of friends he’d made over the years and well-wishers who wanted to send him off with one last (or perhaps their ﬁrst) decent tip. With less than two hours to go until he ﬁnished up, Worcester Mag sat down at the bar for a couple of beers and a chat. How has the street changed? It’s all done over. This place has too. This place used to be a tomb. No windows, no nothing. It was dark.

only Greek on Shrewsbury Street. My mother is Italian. She’s got Alzheimer’s real bad in a nursing home. God bless her soul. My father died four years ago. They used to call him George The Greek and now that’s what they call me.

So what happened? Different

Have you always done the day shift? I

How has the street changed in 31 years?

management. Mr. [Frank] O’Malley was my original manager. He got me a job. I worked for him for 25 years, then I worked for his son. Then I worked for Mary. (Mary is Frank’s daughter.) It was fun.

We hear you were the ﬁrst bartender hired here. I was fortunate. I worked

downtown at JC’s Food and Spirits. Frank O’Malley owned the joint. He asked me to work. What happened was the bartender on Tuesday night went down to the Irish Club down on Millbury Street and my boss was there and he says, “Who’s tending bar?” and the kid says, “It’s midnight. There’s nobody in there.” Frank O’Malley took the key, called me up at 12:30 at night and said, “Come on down to Tara Pub, you’re my new bartender.” I worked for him for a long time. I worked here and down at Emerald Isle but everybody was going down there because I was working. Business was good. Frank said, “Do me a favor, work here ﬁrst.” And I did. It was nice of him to hire me. Everything was good.

I heard you’ve collected some nicknames over the years. They call me “The Greek.” I’m Greek. George the Greek. But believe me, I’ve been called worse. I grew up on Shrewsbury Street — the

would never do the night shift because I worked downtown. I was tired of the music. Plus, I come in here at 5 in the morning. I clean the place up and then I tend bar. There used to be 300 people that worked over there in the shop. At 8 in the morning we’d have 25 people. Twenty-ﬁve people in here when it rained, the iron workers next door. All the guys were great. The majority are gone. That’s the bad part of this business.

Has the clientele changed? You’ll see.

Mary’s a great boss but now she’s hiring all women, which brings them in. But like I said, there ain’t too many bars open at 8 am. So it’s just the way it is. A ton more [ironworkers back then]. Most of the guys passed away.

Is it usually this busy right now? Are people coming out because today’s your last day? Yeah … last week was the

party. (The O’Malley’s gave Salidos a gold watch.) Hey, it was fun while it lasted. I met some nice people. The most important thing in this business is you hope they don’t lose their license, and you hope they don’t get in trouble. That’s the big thing.

Sounds like you kept them out of trouble. Well sometimes [patrons keep

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themselves out of trouble] and sometimes they don’t. Some guys had double sets of keys. You take their keys away, but they [still] drive away. Then they come back to get the other key, and I don’t serve them. I’ve done that before. You just bartend. Anybody can take the bartending course. [Other bartenders] take it, they can probably make a better drink than me but once they come around the corner it’s a whole different ballgame. You’re dealing with everybody’s personality. You gotta be nice. You don’t know who’s going to walk in.

I heard you’d give out chips and drinks to the homeless. I give them money, I

give them cigarettes. The ﬁrst of the month you got some guys who you can tell only got a buck and quarter, he’s shaking. You tell him, “Take your money. I buy the drink. Stay here.” The difference is I open up at 8 am. I deal with the element of people. Street people. Sit down. Have a drink. Don’t cause any trouble. If you do, get the fuck out. Go somewhere else. But they’re all nice people. Some people just got it tougher than others. You gotta be nice because at one time they were nice.

It’s a nice, warm place for them to go.

It pays to be [nice]. Some people just throw them out. I don’t throw them out. I don’t have the heart to throw them out. The ﬁrst of the month, the third of the month, I used to have guys come in here who sleep on the sidewalk. “Fellas, two pitchers. That’s what you get, then you’re all done.” They never gave me any trouble. They always had jokes. They became my friends. You have to be nice. When I greet people with “What the fuck are you doing?” I can because I’ve been doing it so long. That’s my greeting.

Do you always work this shift alone?

Just me. Thirty-one years just me. 8 to 4 everyday, Monday through Friday. Never worked weekends. I gotta get down to the casino.

Any good stories from bartending?

[Shakes head no.] You want to know a good story? I met all nice people. Glad to work at the Tara Pub with Frank O’Malley, Pat O’Malley and Mary O’Malley. You can write that down. The family was nice enough to hire me. It was a pleasure to work with them.

What are you going to do after this? I’ve already got two job offers [at other bars]. I’m not going to take them. I go out to a couple clubs and play cards. I got plenty of time to decide what I want to do. If I get bored, then I’ll get another job. Give me a chance to retire ﬁrst. If I get bored, then I’ll wash dishes. I don’t care. It’s a job. I was never afraid to work. I was here 4:30 a.m., 5 a.m.

Did you expect to bartend for so long? What’s been your favorite part about bartending? I just fell into it. You meet

different people. That was downtown. They had happy hour. Everybody’d come in. You meet a lot of different people. Sometimes at night they used to have a lot of concerts – I used to work nights – you’d meet a lot of nice broads. That’s the good part. That was fun. Happy Hour, 85 cents, two-forone. A lot of people. The Worcester Center had clubs. Everybody used to congregate. No offense, now you can’t congregate [downtown] because of the crime. Look at downtown Worcester. Now it’s dead. They’re worried about a slot parlor. A slot parlor brings a lot of business. They’re going to bring jobs. People want to gamble. They don’t care. They’d rather play slots over here than Foxwoods.

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