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January 12 - 18, 2012 ■ Volume 37, Number 19
The NH primary sets the tone for Worcester republicans Barbara Taormina
EPA’s Toxic Release Inventory study for 2010 finds mixed results for pollution levels in Massachusetts. -2
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efore anyone had even cast a ballot, Worcester Republicans called the New Hampshire primary for Mitt Romney. Not all local conservatives are in the Tough week for Worcester former governor’s camp, but most acknowlpolitically: Lt. Gov. Tim Murray faces edged he would probably win the first more scrutiny over his car crash, presidential primary. Ron Paul’s second-place as does Worcester County Sheriff finish was a boost for the Texas Lew Evangelidis. Vincent Pedone Congressman who continues to announces he will step down from his pick up support from students State Rep. seat to take a new job, a and Libertarian-leaning indepenblow to Worcester’s sway in the state dents. Even Worcester’s Romney legislature. -3 supporters tip their hats to Paul’s fiscal conservatism. MBTA advisory board believes the But up to the last minute, T’s massive debt will impact its ability to Worcester Republicans were fulfill the goal of doubling commuter-rail making the case for different trains between Worcester and Boston. candidates. Many headed north -3 over the weekend to lend a hand with different campaigns.
Stabbing in Main South by two Vermonters apparently bored with looking for drugs in their own state. A 30-year-old Cutler Street woman arrested for attempting to murder her 11- and 7-year-old daughters. Arrest made in stabbing death of 51-year-old Merrick Street man. -7
Court rules the state’s Commonwealth Care has to provide equal care for legal immigrants, adding $150 million to the state budget. The right decision (Not to mention a little worrisome that something like that was even in question.) +4 Final steel beam attached to the new building at 1 Mercantile Place to celebrate progress made at the CitySquare site. +4 Saving the old Worcester State Hospital clock tower could involve demolishing everything around it and building a replica. No wonder no one’s thrilled with the idea. -3 Jobless rate falls across the country, including .5 percent in Worcester. +1 Everything old is new again: City Council discusses Route 20 corridor, Philadelphia tax-financing plan and uniforming sidewalk repairs. All old discussions that need a comeback. +3 This week: -6 Last week: -10 Year to date: -16
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By 8:40 a.m., several hundred New Hampshire voters have arrived and are standing in the middle of the Pinkerton Academy gym between a huge platform loaded with television cameras and crews in the back, and a flock of elected officials and Romney friends milling around the stage at the front. It’s been a mild winter, but the
resurrecting the U.S. economy. Matt Talancy, a GOP consultant from Holden, says Romney’s pro-capitalism and anti-tax messages are resonating with voters. “People are attracted to him as a candidate because of his business savvy and skills,” says Talancy, adding that when Romney was elected governor of BARBARA TAORMINA
Rally the troops Derry, N.H. — It’s 7:45 a.m., and the gym at Pinkerton Academy is packed with reporters and photographers. Mitt Romney is scheduled to begin a day of campaigning with a rally at 8:10 a.m. It’s 72 hours before voting begins and most polls are showing Romney ahead of the other candidates by about 15 points. Some of Worcester’s most active Republicans have said they plan to be in New Hampshire to stump for Romney. Other candidates have local support, but Romney seems to be the favorite. “I am for Mitt Romney – all the way,” says Chrysanthi Charalambides, a member of the Worcester Republican City Committee and an expert on almost all things GOP. “I trust Mitt Romney with everything. He’s very honest, very smart and very business-like.” He is not, however, very punctual.
Contributor Barbara Taormina captured Romney on her smart phone at a recent rally in NH
mornings are still nippy and a lot of locals bundled up before leaving their homes to get to the early-morning rally. As the morning begins to tick away and as Van Halen plays softly in the background, people are starting to perspire. In Derry, and in Worcester, Romney draws his staunchest support from voters who believe his success as a CEO in the private sector gives him the best shot at
Massachusetts, he inherited a deficit of more than half a billion dollars. “When he left, we had a budget surplus,” he says. Talancy isn’t concerned with Romney’s shifting positions on abortion, gay rights or guns. “The focus should not be on social
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V E R BATI M “But somehow things never really quite work out for the Worcester hacks. They’re just not quite ready for prime time … they do OK for a while, but once they get inside the red zone, they stall out and have to settle for a field goal, or Massport.” — Boston Herald columnist and WRKO talker Howie Carr
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That lonesome whistle Will MBTA cuts dash the promise of 20 round-trip trains between Worcester and Boston? Jeremy Shulkin
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ast June, among a flashy set up of flat-screen TVs playing CSX commercials on a loop, a number of high-ranking state and local politicians and administrators hailed the completion of the $100 million purchase of tracks owned by the freight and trucking company as a signal that transportation between the regions was about to change for the better. “What’s not to like about this project?” Gov. Deval Patrick rhetorically asked. But locals had their issues, especially as CSX used the deal to expand an already existing freight yard between Shrewsbury and Grafton streets to 79 acres and base its northeast operations there. The trade off? With the state now controlling the tracks, the Framingham/Worcester commuter-rail line would double its runs between Union and South stations – up to 20 round trips per day – by 2012.
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Those benefits, along with claims of economic spin off and jobs, were immediately touted by supporters. Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, a former mayor of Worcester, wasn’t shy about backing the purchase or expressing his excitement for the prospect of new trains. All this came with the full knowledge that the MBTA was laden with $5.5 billion in debt. Now, that debt may have caught up to the agency. In December, the MBTA revealed that a $161 million operating budget for fiscal year 2013, not to mention an increasing debt load, would force some drastic proposals around fare hikes and service cuts, including thoughts to slash commuter trains after 10 p.m. on weekdays and completely on weekends. Additionally, the MBTA is proposing a fare hike per ride between Zone 8 and Boston from the current $7.75 up to $11.25 as well as for a yearly pass from $250 to $354. This would be the first MBTA fare
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increase since 2007. The slashing of commuter-rail runs don’t have transportation experts optimistic that the state will meet its 2012 goal of 20 roundtrips per day. “I don’t think at this point anyone knows if that’s still on the table or not,” says Jonathan Church, a transportation project manager at the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Council. “We would like to be kept abreast,” Church says. These proposed cuts and fare hikes will have vetting by the MBTA advisory board, an independent agency that functions as the MBTA’s overseers, serving the 175 municipalities that utilize the agency’s trains, buses and ferries. “Their ability to operate the system that they have has been compromised. If these cuts go through, it’s a statement that there won’t be expanded service in the future,” says executive director of the MBTA Advisory Board Paul Regan,
while noting that Worcester won’t be the only community affected: Fitchburg has expected expanded service, and the South Coast was also being readied for a major expansion. For Regan, it’s a clear problem: the MBTA has been hurt by rising operating costs and debt service, and despite increasing ridership numbers over the past couple of years, those increases were banked against figures that were all-time lows. “This is them living within their means,” Regan says of the proposal. “I don’t think the MBTA will have the resources to play the role everyone assumed when [the state] bought the CSX tracks.” But the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT) and the MBTA say otherwise. A spokesperson for the DOT said the proposals, pending approval by the board of directors, “will not continued on page 8
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issues,� he says. “This election is all about who can put people back to work.� Shari Worthington, who serves on both the city and state Republican Committees, also thinks Romney’s business background makes him the most viable candidate in a race against President Barack Obama. “Romney is very focused on the business side of the issues,� she says. “We all want less government and an end to out-of-control taxes.�
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out on the stage flanked by U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. The crowd listens politely as Ayotte tells them Romney has private-sector experience and knows how the economy works. They grow a little restless when Haley tells them the federal government is killing jobs by pushing labor unions. A few people boo when she suggests voters should show ID’s at the polls. Romney finally takes take the microphone and assures the crowd that he’s having fun campaigning. He seems barely aware that his fellow candidates are calling him a timid, tepid, draft-dodging, flip-flopping Massachusetts moderate. Almost immediately he brings up the Bay State and how he brought balanced budgets and fiscal discipline to Massachusetts. But not all Worcester Republicans remember Romney’s economic cure as a positive experience. Bill McCarthy, president of the Worcester County Republican Club, says he wasn’t here during Romney term as governor, but he believes a lot of people were turned off by the 88 fees Romney either jacked up or created to generate revenue. Under Romney, the cost of getting married, driving a car and attending a state college or university jumped significantly. The other half of Romney’s economic policy, spending cuts, was also painful. Local aid to cities and towns was streamlined, and a lot of communities had to choose between laying off teachers, cops and firefighters or raising taxes with a Prop 2 ½ override. Under Romney, there were no increases in state income taxes, but in many cities and towns, local property taxes soared. “At first, I was a big backer of Romney,â€? says Ed O’Gara, chairman of Ward 7 for the Worcester Republican City Committee. “Now, I’m not that enthused. He really didn’t treat Worcester very well as governor. He more or less snubbed us.â€? O’Gara, 85, has been involved in GOP politics for 50 years and has seen a lot of candidates come and go. He says the majority of Worcester Republicans support Romney, and his chance of winning the nomination looks good. “If Romney takes New Hampshire, and it looks like he will, I think he’ll throw the rest of them out,â€? he says. “But there’s just something about him‌.â€? Other Worcester Republicans share that sense of uncertainty about Romney and while they may ultimately support him, they are looking at other candidates. “It’s like a roller coaster,â€? says McCarthy. “That’s the beauty of a primary. You have a chance to listen to everyone. Right now, McCarthy likes what he’s hearing from Gingrich. “He’s smart and he knows a lot more about any topic than the other candidates,â€? he says. “His strong point
is debating and that’s what we need in a campaign against Barack Obama. He’s a bold person and he says what’s on his mind.� Jim Knowlton, head of the Worcester Republican Committee, has been campaigning for former Louisiana governor Charles “Buddy� Roemer. “His major message has been political corruption,� says Knowlton who was hooked when he heard about Roemer’s decision to limit all campaign contributions to $100. But Roemer jumped into the GOP fray late and was excluded from the debates. “They say it’s because his poll numbers weren’t high enough,� says Knowlton. “My gut feeling is it has to do with his message of money, politics and corruption. He’s fighting the fight.� Knowlton knows Roemer’s chances are slim to none, but he likes what the candidate brings to the party and to politics. He sees Roemer and his principals as the future of the Republican Party. “It’s going to take time,� says Knowlton. “Money and politics are so intertwined. You can’t just come right in and say it’s all going to change.� Worcester resident Jim Savage says his candidate, Ron Paul, has already been involved in the long fight for change. But this time, Savage thinks Paul has the support to go all the way. “Ron Paul has a broad, ideological perspective,� says Savage. “He has consistently supported economic freedoms and individual liberties.� Savage says it was Paul’s opposition to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that first caught his attention. He has since become a supporter of Paul’s Libertarian philosophy of smaller government. If Romney wins the nomination, Savage thinks Paul may keep campaigning as a third party candidate. But with a second-place finish in New Hampshire, it’s unlikely Paul will be slowing down his bid to top the GOP ticket. The Massachusetts presidential primary, scheduled for March 6, is still nearly two months away, light years as far as primary politics go. And there are a lot of contests between now and then. The candidates who celebrated in New Hampshire may not even be in the race by the time Worcester heads to the polls. “It’s like a roller coaster,� said McCarthy. “That’s the beauty of the primary.� But like other Republicans, McCarthy said ultimately the party will unite. “We all want to see America succeed,� he said. “We all want to replace Barack Obama.�
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Mind the gap New report indicates wage gap growing in Massachusetts Jeremy Shulkin
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ue to changes in the American economy, rising inflation and a stronger correlation between education and salary, the gap between the country’s wealthy and poor has grown over the past 30 years, a new report by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center shows. Massachusetts hasn’t avoided the trend, though it has fared better than other states. In 2010, the state had a median hourly wage of $19.83 per hour (second-highest in the country behind Connecticut) and one that was almost a quarter higher than the U.S. national average of $16. In contrast, however, in the 1990s and 2000s “real wageâ€? growth (salaries adjusted for inflation) began to diverge between the top 20 percent and bottom 80 percent, finds the “State of Working Massachusetts 2011â€? report. Since then, the wage gap in Massachusetts had widened more than in any other state. The recession has brought some of that back into line, but the gap here still remains higher than the U.S. average. “[One] major problem is our economy has not produced wage growth for lower income workers,â€? says Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center executive director Noah Berger, who goes back to the 1990s for the last time lower-income and middle-class workers’ pay raises kept pace with the upper class’. “The data certainly matches what we’re seeing countrywide,â€? says Holy Cross associate professor of economics Victor Matheson, who took a look at the report. “This is not surprising at all to an economist who’s been looking at this data.â€? The report takes aim at a couple causes for the widening gap: there’s a much stronger connection between education and income now than there was 30 years ago and the minimum wage has been “eroded by inflation.â€? “A minimum-wage earner working full time in Massachusetts will earn about $16,000 [this year] ‌ That same worker would have earned about $20,650 back in 1968â€? when measured by today’s economy. “The minimum wage has not been adjusted to keep pace with inflation,â€? Berger reiterates. Matheson identifies additional causes, like the growth of international trade that has outsourced low-skill factory jobs – ones that paid well enough to support a family – in favor of cheap labor in other
countries, and the growing influence of the finance sector over the country’s Gross Domestic Product. “It’s an extremely important part of the economy,� Matheson says of the financial sector, while pointing out some concerns— in the good times the financiers pocket the profits and in the bad times they socialize the losses. According to Matheson, the timeline of the study is important economically, as 1972 seems to be regarded as the last year of the post-World War II growth where all class levels saw incomes and standards of living rise. “Something was different about the world,� he says. “Things certainly slowed down after that point. This is where the Occupy movement is coming from.� The state still “compares favorably with much of the rest of the U.S.,� which he says is the one silver lining of the MBPC’s study, mostly attributed to a well-educated populous in the state (and the Northeast in general), but that’s not saying much. Median household income here has dropped on average of $3,000 (4.7 percent) from the 2009’s $65,139 and the poverty rate continues to climb from 10.3 percent in 2009 to 11.4 percent in 2010. The report doesn’t discuss potential remedies beyond the mention of minimum wage (which sits at $8.00 per hour in the state). Matheson says raising that could help the working poor, but that could come with a rise in unemployment. “Those who do get jobs will be better off,� he cautions. Also, raising the minimum wage hurts some sectors more than others. The service industry, for example, can’t outsource many of its employees, whereas manufacturers can open factories in countries with cheaper labor. If anything, he estimates, what’s kept many in the state from falling into poverty has been the state’s safety-net programs and access to health care. But most despairingly, just having a job now doesn’t guarantee so much as even a lower-middle class lifestyle: 38 percent of the 700,000 to 750,000 people in Massachusetts above the age of 16 who work full or part-time do so while living below the poverty level. That works out to around 250,000 people in Massachusetts. “The major problem is our economy has not produced wage growth for lowerincome workers,� says Berger. It looks like it’s stopping for the middle class as well.
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change plans for future Worcester service.” The Lt. Governor’s office reiterated this, and deferred to the MBTA for comment. “This is a commitment the state intends to honor,” new MBTA Secretary Richard Davey says. “We’re looking to get the balance by the fall once the CSX transaction is complete,” meaning the freight company needs to completely move out of Allston and into its currently under construction Worcester headquarters first. Davey points out the MBTA is already on its way, and added trips along the Worcester line even before the purchase of the tracks, bringing the number of trips on the Worcester/Framingham line to 12.5 roundtrips per day. He adds that the additional seven-and-a-half train runs will come during peak ridership hours, like the early morning and afternoon rush hours, and points out that the state has already made investments, like purchasing seven more locomotives and upgraded coaches, not to mention his optimism that whatever cuts are passed for FY 2013, they won’t be as severe as the two proposals currently being examined. As for infusions of cash that may help keep services, like a state bailout or the proposal to institute a gas tax, Davey doesn’t see much benefit, saying the agency’s debt problems are far greater. “I’m not counting on any kind of extensive outside revenue.” The MBTA will hold a series of community meetings on the proposed plans, with the next Worcester meeting coming at 6 p.m. on Jan. 17 at the Worcester Public Library. A final recommendation will be presented to the MBTA board in March, with implementation coming July 1, 2012.
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{ worcesteria } STATE REP SHAKE UP: “There comes a point in everyone’s professional career where an opportunity presents itself,� 10-term District 15 State Representative Vincent Pedone said about his decision to leave the statehouse and take a job as the executive director for the council of state university presidents. The job will allow Pedone to continue working with colleagues around the state and “communicate a strong message of the importance of public higher education.� And while Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo and Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin sounded disinclined to put two legislative districts through special elections since redistricting will change the make-up of the electorate in November, Pedone offered his opinion: “Going a full year without a representative at the statehouse for this district is a mistake,� adding the caveat that the decision is totally at the discretion of the House. (The vote on having a special election would come after he steps down on Friday, Jan. 20.) That sentiment was reiterated at City Council on Tuesday night, with a unanimous vote to encourage the House to set a special election.
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At-Large Kate Toomey recused herself from that vote, as she’s considering a run for the seat, while school-committee member Dianna Biancheria and Worcester Democratic City Committee member Candy Carlson have also announced their intent to run. City Councilor AtLarge Mike Germain told Worcester Mag last week that he was interested, but after taking time to think about it more over the weekend he concluded, “To make a decision right now, the answer would be no.â€? Juan Gomez, whose lobbies to the state legislature’s redistricting committee for the creation of a majority-minority district in Worcester were rewarded, said, “We are deďŹ nitely talking to a number of folks who have already expressed interest ‌ It’s an exciting opportunity. We’ll see what happens.â€? Though, he wasn’t ready to provide names. One notable noncandidate was City Councilor-At-Large Joe O’Brien, who ran against Pedone for the seat in 1998. O’Brien said he had been encouraged to look at it, but driving to and from Boston and launching a brand-new campaign wouldn’t exactly correspond with his rationale for leaving the mayor’s ofďŹ ce: to spend more time with his family.
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THERE WILL BE NO NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELEASED AT THIS TIME: The Worcester Police Department has made good on City Manager Michael O’Brien’s proposal to hire another media and communications coordinator, and they’ve gone with a familiar face: former Worcester News Tonight anchor/reporter Katy Daly. The WPD made the announcement via the city’s website writing, “With Ms. Daly’s experience and expertise, the Worcester Police Department will be looking forward into [sic] utilizing all modern social-media technologies and platforms. Our goal is to get pertinent information out to the community as accurately and timely as possible with the focus on maintaining the integrity and responsibility of good reporting while honoring the responsibilities of our law enforcement obligations.â€? Public Information OfďŹ cer Sgt. Kerry Hazelhurst is expected to continue distributing departmental information to the media and taking requests for information.
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Have you broken your New Year’s resolution? AS K E D O N M A I N ST R E E T
I actually learned this year and didn’t make any New Years resolutions because I tend not to stick to them.
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I didn’t make a New Year’s resolution this year… I’ve been doing it all along.
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I didn’t actually make one this year besides trying to be more patient.
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No I haven’t yet. My New Years resolution was to lose weight and I’ve lost 11 pounds so far.
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he car accident that has dominated the headlines recently – the “mysterious” sunrise ride that may ultimately cost Lt. Governor Tim Murray his credibility, if not his political career – has raised question after question, and yielded little in terms of answers. What it has done is set forked tongues wagging, and given armchair detectives plenty to deduce. I’m not jumping on that judgmental bandwagon for several reasons, not the least of which is this: I don’t know what happened. I don’t know why he was traveling at that hour, at that speed or on those roads. I do, however, know a few things about car accidents. I’ve been in more than my share, and as recently as December 1, 2011, I was involved in a cruncher that put me in an ambulance and out of commission for a few days. Like Murray, I suffered no serious injuries, though I was taken to the hospital to check out my bad back. My car rear-ended an SUV; this automatically put me in the wrong, which I have no problem stating. It was 5 o’clock in the evening, and I’d just put in 10 hours teaching, having worked an after-school program. I was exhausted. I didn’t fall asleep, but I did make errors in judgment that led to my car leaving Plantation Street on the end of a hook. Upon impact, I experienced a sensation of suspended time; when asked if I was alright, I simple burst into tears, repeating “I just paid off this car three weeks ago!” over and over. When the Worcester police arrived and asked what happened, I couldn’t tell them. Why? Did I hit my head? No. Was I impaired by drugs or booze? No. Was I in shock? Maybe. The driver’s door was buckled and couldn’t be opened; I was taken out through the passenger side. I believe that I cried the entire ride to St.Vincent’s Medical Center. It would take a day or two for me to coherently recount the accident enough to
complete the diagram and explain it to the claims agent. Why? I don’t know. I would suggest that the moment of impact caused a terror that clouded my thought process. My accident wasn’t nearly as serious as Murray’s; the first response that comes to mind after viewing photos of his car is “He’s lucky to be alive!” And he is – very lucky. But Murray refused medical treatment, despite driving a car that had been destroyed at a high speed. I find it hard to accept that without a seatbelt, he sustained no head injuries – not even a slight concussion. If Murray had been taken to the hospital as a precaution, perhaps he would have been diagnosed with a head injury, however mild. This would certainly account for any holes in his memory regarding the immediate moments before impact. I’m no doctor, but I find it inconceivable that his skull didn’t come in contact with some part of that demolished ball of steel. In the interest of disclosure, I consider Murray a friend. Not a best pal, but certainly a friend. He’s savvy, he’s sharp and he knows politics like a blindfolded knife-thrower. If he had a better explanation up his sleeve, he’d use it. I maintain that Murray doesn’t really know what happened that morning, any more than I did the night my car slammed into that SUV near the I-290 exit on Plantation Street. I do know that we both have surcharges in our future, and the absurd cost of an ambulance ride brought me close to hyperventilation; but the high price of medical treatment is a subject for another column, another day. For now, I’m just glad we’re both “all right.” And I hope that Murray proves as agile politically as he is physically – his ability to bounce back can only serve well the heart of Commonwealth.
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Letters Year in review Ex-Worcester pat here, I love the cartoon issue, my parents send me the latest WoMag in a ‘care package’ every week so I’ve only seen what you have on the website but I’m looking forward to it in this weeks delivery and I’m really amazed this is only the second year you’ve done this. I think it’s a great change of pace and I really respect the work of cartoonists who can channel a story into a visual. I was also shocked when I watched your behind the story video to find out artist Andy Fish lives in Worcester. I’ve been to gallery shows of his in Boston and here in New York and have been a big fan of his work for years, I’ve got friends in London who know
his work from shows there too and to find out this “real” artist lives in my hometown blew me away, small world! Can we get more information on the other cartoonists too — are they all local? Does Andy show his work in Worcester anywhere? Great job all around! DA R R EN VINC ENZ O Editor’s note: We took Darren’s advice to heart and asked our Comic Year in Review illustrators to send us some information about themselves. Visit worcestermag.com and find out more about the ten illustrators who graciously contributed to last week’s Comic issue!
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s far as resolutions go, getting your ass into shape has to be at the top of the list for a majority of pledge makers. Each year so many of us look down at our guts and say, “This is the year I’ll get into shape.” Going into 2012, there is no hotter fitness trend than CrossFit, a strength and conditioning workout that combines weightlifting, cardio, gymnastics, endurance and plyometrics training into concise, short and intense workouts (often 20 minutes, max). Touching base with three CrossFit gyms in our area, we decided to find out just what is behind this current trend, and hopefully inspire a few of you to stop saying that you’ll get into shape – and just do it. CrossFit grew out of the mid ’90s, and has risen from the ranks of police training to athletes to everyday warriors. The biggest misconception many CrossFit trainers hear from prospective clients is that this type of workout is for weightlifters or other heavy hitters – not for them. Not so, says Tim Segur, co-owner of CrossFit
CenterMass at 356 Shrewsbury St. in Worcester. “Our program is designed so that the workout can be tailored to fit any person’s fitness level,” says Segur, who helped open CrossFit CenterMass in 2009, along with four Worcester police officers. “We have clients of all ages and fitness abilities, from the 40-year-old stay-at-home mom to the high-school athlete, and we even have some professional athletes. All of which will workout in the same class.” “We have a broad range of clients… but I would say that most people are from 3550 years old, just over the majority being continued on page 12
An open letter to fledgling singles in the new year Ryan Staples
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ear dinner for one, As you’re well aware, there’s no better holiday tradition than polishing off that last box of candy canes while you watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” in your underwear and cry because you’ll probably never be as happy as George Bailey. Then, when you’re all out of tears and tissues, you grab a Stouffer’s French Bread Pizza out of the freezer and declare to one of your nine cats that you’re going to be a new person come January 1. You’re going to straighten up, fly right, drop the Twinkie weight and meet the guy or gal of your dreams. Don’t fight me on this. I know how the holidays work. Your life doesn’t have to be so cartoonishly depressing though. I promise. In 2012, don’t just resolve to quit smoking or lose six pounds. Go beyond that. Make resolutions that will dump you 7 miles west of your comfort zone and force you to explore, to meet new people and try new things. I’ve assembled a crack team of people sitting too close to me in a coffee shop and strangers I approached on the street to come up with a list of five dating resolutions to help you meet the perfect someone*, or just someone for that matter, in the new year. 1.) Put yourself out there Nobody’s going to know you’re looking if you don’t first set up a few billboards. Don’t stand in the shadows all night
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s people make that popular New Year’s resolution to lose weight and/or eat healthier, the idea of eating out becomes a hurdle: a battle to be waged, a sacrifice to be made. Will I have to give up my favorite restaurant? Will I bring down my friends and family by insisting we only eat at healthfood joints? Will I be stuck giving up my resolution if I want to go out on a dinner date? If you live in Worcester, then the answer to all those fears is “no.” In fact, the city of Worcester is home to many restaurants geared toward offering healthy meal options to diners. Nutrition and wellness experts, Julie Barto, M.S., R.D., L.D.N. of UMass Medical Center and June House, R.N. and H.H.C. of Healthy Living Now (healthylivingnow.biz), weigh in with tips on how to maintain your eating goals while enjoying a meal out, and local restaurants respond, adding advice of their own. Healthy choices A good dining establishment prepares all of its food well, which is important to remember as you’re going in: Choosing food that is not deep fried, covered in rich sauce, oils or cheese, and is simply prepared should still be a culinary delight. For many people, a meal centers around a protein,
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female, all trying to get in good shape,” explains coach Nick Normandin of CrossFit EXP in Leominster. “There are the extremes from your marathoner to your CrossFit competitor, but we also have a good group of mothers who are looking to regain their fitness … we also have a good amount of smallbusiness owners who like the organized class schedule and the discipline that we have during our classes,” says Normandin. Dino Patramanis of CrossFit AC of Auburn, who opened his facility along with his father after returning to the United States from a European soccer career, says that his gym has a family focus. “It is a family-oriented, friendly atmosphere and really targets not just one type of person but your everyday average people.” Patramanis illustrates his point when he mentions the broad range of clients he trains, including a 70-year-old man.
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hoping that someone will approach you; broadcast yourself. Talk to new people at parties or in bars. Go to events or outings with the intention of meeting somebody new. Even try setting up an online dating profile. It’s worth a shot. If you’re interested in someone, make it known. Just ask for their number or give them yours. Taking a chance is worth it, especially if it pans out. The only thing worse than getting turned down is knowing that you might be missing out on something great. 2.) Try something new on the menu What? The skinny guy you work with just asked you out and you don’t know what to do? Say “yes.� Everyone has a type; that goes without saying. Though really step back and ask yourself, how far has dating within your “type� really gotten you? That’s not saying that you’re wrong in looking for a certain type of someone. What it is saying is that without broadening your horizons, you might not meet the person you’re supposed to meet. The key is to give different flavors a chance. Maybe the person who brings out the best in you isn’t what you were looking for in the first place. You’ll never know until you try.
3.) Keep it simple There are some people who think that a first date needs to be all about presentation: wining and dining to lavish extremes, box seats at some arena event, limo rides, horsedrawn carriages, jetpacks, etcetera. Instead of all the lipstick and rouge, why not keep things simple and really get to know that person? By all means, be clichĂŠ. Spend a few hours in a small coffee shop. Take a walk through one of our city’s many parks. The goal is to leave with a wealth of information about the other person, to really connect, as opposed to getting home with an empty wallet and realizing you learned nothing about them. 4.) Leave the phone in the car Unless you have kids at home with a babysitter or a situation where you need to keep a line of communication open, keep the phone in the car. Trust me on this one. Who wants to have their conversation interrupted by your novelty “Who Let the Dogs Out?â€? ringtone screaming from a pocketed cell phone? We get it—it’s an inside joke meaning your buddy Steve is at a bar with a bunch of ugly girls. Real nice. Shut the phone off and throw it in the glove compartment or, at the very least, put it on silent. 5.) Just be yourself Why put on a charade for the new
person you’re seeing? All that’s going to do is end up hurting the both of you in the long run when either you get sick of pretending to be someone you’re not or they run screaming when the “real you� starts to leak out. Ease them into your collection of vintage cereal boxes, but for the most part, just be open from the get-go. If they head for the hills, it wasn’t meant to be anyways. Now, I realize that most of my examples may be skewed a bit toward the masculine side of things, but don’t blame me for not being privy to all that goes into the female half of the operation. When it all boils down, I’m just a dumb guy who wants everyone to be happy and this is what I think will work. Give it a whirl and don’t forget about me if it leads to love, marriage and a baby carriage. Best of luck,
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usually meat, and you can begin by making the right healthy choices by selecting an entrée that is healthfully prepared. “Choose clean meat: grilled, broiled, roasted,” says Barto, who also advocates for vegetables which are “low calorie, low fat, and have lots of fiber. Salads are also a good choice, but watch out for creamy dressing and cheese.” Barto offers other advice such as selecting rice over potatoes and limiting your alcohol consumption. A lot of calories hide in drinks, he warns, and “beer and wine make people crave salt more.” While meat is still the most popular protein, more people are expanding their options. As JoAnn Ngo of Loving Hut on Chandler Street explains, “Soy protein is a more healthful option.” Loving Hut is an entirely vegetarian restaurant with a number of menu items that showcase the versatility of soy. For those whose diets need more protein, brown rice offers a lot of protein and is one of three kinds of rice diners can get.
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EVO’s proximity to Living Earth health store leads many to think they are solely a vegetarian restaurant, yet they offer many healthy, meat based items as well. The Evo Hanger (above) features grass fed Hanger steak, while their Fattoush salad (right) offers diced cucumbers, tomatoes onions, herbs and feta cheese.
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(which better sates the appetite), often provide more nutrients, and shouldn’t introduce unhealthful substances into the body. The idea of “cleanâ€? food is that the diner can enjoy the natural flavor of an item, be it a protein or vegetable, without needing a lot of additional flavors in the form of sauces or additives. Sean McCabe, executive chef at Ritual on Main Street in Worcester, explains that the restaurant specifically chooses to use all organic products and antibiotic- and hormone-free meats and fish because they are cleaner. All the food is made from scratch, down to all stocks and sauces, so that there are no added salts and preservatives. “The more food is handled, the less healthy it is; less human handling means a better quality of food.â€? Justin Szostakowski, owner of Isador’s on Main Street in Oxford, takes this idea even further. He says, “Focus on raw foods, raw salads, raw juices as a greater percentage of the meal.â€? Isador’s specialties include a large selection of nitrate- and antibiotic-free deli meats and a raw juice bar. “One juice a day helps people lose weight fast and is good for the heart,â€? Szostakowski claims. His Green Juice, for example, which includes cucumbers, celery, spinach, kale and parsley, offers a clean, raw, quick and easy way to get a lot of vegetables and nutrients while removing toxins from the body, he says – and it tastes good. Raw, fresh vegetables work into a lot of Asian cuisine, too, particularly Vietnamese cuisine, which features raw vegetables and herbs with all of their soups in addition to many entrĂŠes. Liem Pham, manager of Pho Dakao on Park Avenue,
shares, “We go to the market every day. The stir-fry menu items are all made with fresh vegetables and very little oil. Nothing is deep fried.â€? The pho, a popular Vietnamese noodle soup usually served with beef (pho bò) or chicken (pho gĂ ), is also homemade, down to the stock, which reduces the fat, salt and preservatives. Don’t assume anything What many people fear, and incorrectly assume, is that the only restaurants that offer healthful food choices are healthfood restaurants. Celeste Maykel-Zack, co-owner and general manager of EVO on Chandler Street, declares, “We are not just a vegetarian vegan restaurant—we have something for everyone, including a full bar. Our close proximity to Living Earth leads so many to think that’s all we serve. But, while we do try to cater to these diet alternatives, one look at the menu [and] you [will] see we are anything but.â€? EVO offers “Worcester’s Original Stuffed Burger, The Phat Albert,â€? as well as its new hanger steak or its “Signature Asian Steak Bomb,â€? created to please diners with more carnivorous tastes. Wah-Bo Grill in Shrewsbury—which serves up a variety of burgers (hamburger, turkey or bison), burritos, chicken sandwiches and quick entrĂŠes—has the same problem. “We get put too much in the health category,â€? says co-owner Scott Robinson. “Some people go by and say, ‘Health food; don’t go in there!’ But we’re just good food.â€?
House suggests asking for a luncheon special, which is about half the size of the dinner portion. Both House and Barto advise patrons to ask for a doggy bag or container when the meal is served and portioning the food right away. MaykelZack agrees. “[D]on’t eat with your eyes; eat until your stomach says you are done,â€? he advises. Robinson says that a lot of people order Wah-Bo’s chicken entrĂŠe, two boneless, skinless breasts with poblano rice and broccoli, “half for here, and half to go,â€?
which the servers do willingly to help people portion out their food. Know your restaurant; Know what you need Being willing to ask a restaurant to meet your dietary needs is an important point to remember when dining out. Besides helping you with portioning, there are a lot of things you, the diner, can ask of a restaurant — and a good restaurant is happy to meet those needs so you have an continued on page 17
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which can be adapted for all body types, many clients talk about the strong sense of community that a CrossFit gym offers. Segur says that it’s that sense of community that is the key to the business – and individual client’s – success. “The idea of working out in a group atmosphere really makes you push yourself harder,� explains Segur. “When you get to the point of quitting during a workout you are less likely to quit if your fellow CrossFit friend is suffering through the same workout with you.� Right: Matt McGrath pushes through a tough shoulder press at CrossFit CenterMass Below: Dino Patramanis of CrossFit AC in Auburn says CrossFit has grown so much because of one word: variety.
WOD: Oxygen Box Jump (Jump and land both feel atop a 24/20-inch box, stand straight, jump off, repeat) Kettle bell swing (53/35 pounds) Sit-ups Do all three 50 times each, then 40 times each, then 30, 20, 10
Normandin offers an analogy: “I almost parallel it to the brotherhood that you see in the military, once people suffer together – the workouts are tough and humbling – they stick together.�
WOD: CJ 10 Burpees (jump up, clap hands, dive to the ground and lay flat, jump up, clap hands, repeat) 100 Bear Crawl (hands and feet on floor, crawl) 20 V-ups (lie on back, bring up toes and hands to V position, repeat) 200m Run 30 Double Unders (jump-rope rotation, 2 times in one jump) 300m Plate Carry (45/25 pound) 4 Rounds for time, 30 minute CAP
Key to success So how can a CrossFit routine really help you attain your fitness goals in 2012? According to Patrick Lyden, owner of CrossFit EXP, those who join a CrossFit gym are often ready for a serious change in their lives and overall fitness. “What people have to realize is that living fit does not come easy and just like anything else of value it takes work,� states Lyden. “In life you get what you pay for and if people want a $15-a-month body, then go join a gym. If they want real results and [to] get in the best shape of their lives, then join CrossFit EXP.� Patramanis says CrossFit offers such a
WOD: Icarus 10 Hang Squat Snatch (95/65 pounds) 200m Run 30 Double Unders 5 Round for time 20 min CAP
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A resolution that sticks According to Lyden, 6 weeks after the New Year, 90 percent of people have already quit their health and fitness goals. His best advice is to not do the same thing you did last year, “it won’t work... again. Try a new approach and join a local CrossFit gym.” Normandin offers a visual stimulation. “Envision your ideal body in the mirror and how amazing it would be to have it… and keep the image in your head EVERY time you want to skip the gym, or eat what you should not. Its not one day that will make you fit or not fit, but the right or wrong decision can be made day after day, and over the course of a week, month, HEALTHY EATING continued from page 15
optimal dining experience. “Don’t go to a restaurant that prepares food ahead of time or gets prepared foods,” says House, advising people to frequent those restaurants that instead cook food to order. “And don’t be afraid to ask about the food and for substitutions. Ask about the vegetables. If you don’t like the vegetable, ask for the salad and ask about the dressing. Ask for just oil and vinegar or the dressing on the side.” In fact, she even suggests diners call ahead and let the restaurant know what they will be ordering or what they need. She shares about how she once called a restaurant, let them know she’d be dining there in a few days, and asked if they had salmon. “The chef said, ‘We will on that day.’” “Our menu also offers guests the opportunity to substitute sides with sugar snap peas, brown rice, or even cucumber and yogurt salad,” says EVO’s MaykelZack. Robinson adds that patrons of WahBo can get egg white with anything (as
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Sweeten your style this winter by adding pops of bright colors while keeping neutrals as a base in your wardrobe. Inspiration: Our inspiration this week came from pistachio ice cream on a handmade waffle cone with bright sprinkles. Winter begs for a break from the drab grays, so infuse your appearance with this update to the traditional winter gray and white. Plus, play with texture to sprinkle bright fun color throughout your warm winter look. Translation: Give energy to your wardrobe by partnering a camel-colored skirt with a bright sweater. Have fun with the neutral colors by searching for those infused with texture, like a waffle-patterned sweater, ribbed corduroy, or beige tulle. This provides interest to an ordinary staple color. Bring your outfit to life when you sprinkle color into your makeup: wearing soft colors on the eyes and adding a bright lip color are fresh and just what we need to zap the gray mood out of the January air. To finish this sweet look- add a splash of Pink SUGAR perfume by Aquolina. This one smells like a vanilla waffle cone joined forces with cotton candy. Hot trend: Bright colored jeans can be partnered with neutral beige shoes but make sure your footwear choice is fun. Look for oxfords with glitter, like the ones we found at Forever 21 in the Auburn Mall. Open any magazine and you will see the Envelope Clutch as a casual handbag of choice. We found a bright orange one with cut outs in the fabric, exposing a bright yellow just like our inspirational sprinkles! The perfect size to carry your iPhone, pocket-sized rollerball perfume and a new bright-pink lip color! Remember, the trick to sweeten your style is to add texture and bright pops of color. Whether you’re as daring as our model Geneva with bright lips, or like it more soft and subtle by wearing a bright winter knitted hat, find a way to infuse your winter grays with life in order to capture a bit of playfulness into your otherwise cold New England day. CREDITS Clothing, shoes, nails and lashes all found at FOREVER 21 in the Auburn Mall. forever21.com Hair services provided by stylist Angel from Tu Moda Spa, 574 Pleasant St., Worcester 508-754-1513, tumodaspa.com Assistant Stylist and Intern: Brittany Murphy Photography: Steven King
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Four women artists were approached by Candace Casey, the Krikorian Gallery Director at the Worcester Center for Crafts, and were asked for their individual interpretation of the word illumination. Lisa Barthelson, Carrie Crane, Nina Fletcher, and Rosemary LeBeau readily accepted and, beginning January 12, the upcoming exhibit, Illuminations, will showcase their respective visions.
“I am sometimes faced with a challenge by The Center’s Executive Director, Dr. Carol Donnelly,” says Casey, “and she asked me to put together a show that complements the Window on Crafts program here. I then set out to best represent my interpretation of illumination as that of artistic and intellectual enlightenment.” This exhibit explores the artists’ own personal revelations, exemplifying Casey’s concept of illumination. “I strive for five qualities in all my endeavors,” Casey continued. “They are confidence, faith, trust, excitement, and brilliance and these artists articulated my vision, as well as their own, through their artistic expressions.” A myriad of techniques and interpretations were employed to arrive at their individual works, and the mediums used range from found objects to encaustics, gouache, sequins and beads, leather and lead, to collage, each artist working in different disciplines to
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elucidate their take on illumination. The result is a vast array of intriguing abstractions that allow patrons a panorama of contemplative creativity. Lisa Barthelson continues her ‘Family Debris’ series, utilizing the detritus from her family and, as she says, “…recomposing that which is left behind. Our family’s spent objects are re-used and transformed into as bits of color, shape and texture while revealing aspects of who we are.” Barthelson will present four 3x3’
pieces in the exhibit, and perhaps three smaller works. ‘Illuminations 3’ is a monoprint, found object, and encaustic on a raised panel that epitomizes her ongoing series. Here, several steps are incorporated to attain the necessary effects of luminosity. The monoprint serves as the first layer, with subsequent layers of encaustic and family cast-offs encased upon the print, resulting in a collage of disparate elements that preserves the history of a family’s debris. “The re-use of cast off family objects and ephemera has been personally illuminating, and serve as family artifacts,” expounded Barthelson. “The wax exemplifies the visual aspects of the illumination concept and physically, the wax as a medium is luscious and naturally luminous.” Carrie Crane will present eight works that continues her exploration of separate layers of painted lexan, topographical landscapes that provide dimensionality to her creations, and the interplay of shadow and light are integral aspects to the cumulative effect of tremendous visual depth. “Without illumination there are no shadows. Shadows are one of the cues we use to understand the dimension of objects in space,” says Crane. “Illumination and shadow are critical elements in the composition of these multi-layered, transparent paintings. They not only help define the dimensional relationship between the layers but their projected shapes become part of the piece.” Her 4x4’ ‘Nebulish’ work encapsulates all these concepts and, as the title intimates, presents a combination of nebula and nebulous, a hazy, cloudy, misty composition that one can find beneath one’s shoes or from a height of 30,000 feet. With a single light source accentuating the work, colors and texture radiate, and the shadows provide
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a startling effect to the whole. “When illuminated,” says Crane, “the paintings can sometimes appear to have additional layers as the lighting and shadows create the illusion of layers within the layers. With the play of shadows, the landscape comes to life.” “When I think of illumination, I think of light,” says Nina Fletcher. “And when I think of light I think of eyes. The process of how the eye sees is elegant. In order to see there must be light. Light reflects off an object, enters a lens, is focused, and then projected onto the retina. We then “see” that object. It is up to the mysteries of the brain to recognize it.” Fletcher showcases four fascinating three dimensional pieces, each part of a series called ‘Eyeballs’. She uses sheet lead, glass, wax, zippers, and thread to complete her mesmerizing creations. She states, “My work is about the eye in various forms, from Philip Guston-like disembodied eyeballs, to more physiological extrapolations.” In ‘Eyeball 4’, Fletcher assimilates soft leather, thread and zippers to enclose a glass lens, evoking a sense of mystery, an object entirely open to individual
interpretation. Perhaps it reveals eyelids half-closed, a diaphanous visual of gauzy objects beyond. ‘Eyeball 8’ recalls Guston’s recurring motifs, but can be interpreted as a camera lens protruding from its casing. Alien, foreign, enthralling in their entity, Fletcher’s creations speak to the unconscious and the unknown. “Being presented with the opportunity to create new works of art to illustrate the concept of ‘Illuminations’ opened doors to me from both my past and future,” says Rosemary LeBeau. “I have utilized the literal concept of the word, and my work is composed of gouache painted paper embellished with a myriad of reflective elements; beads, sequins, mirrors, bottle caps, and studs, and the mats themselves are covered in sequins.” Lebeau will feature eight pieces in the show. “Here, in this exhibit, I revisit my roots by creating organized, tidy patterns of colorful undulation which I embellish with sparkles, jewels, and various other reflective elements that seem to illuminate the paintings from within.” Lucid and luminous, edifying and enlightening, these four artists cast a brilliant light into the realm of the spiritual. Illuminations at the Krikorian Gallery, Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, January 12 from 5:30-8:00 pm. Exhibit runs through February 18. For more information, visit worcester.edu/wcc or call 508 753 8183.
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This is one of those times when I feel like I want to write a three-word review: Just see it. The craftsmanship on display in Meryl Streep’s portrayal of Margaret Thatcher is so exacting and detailed, yet at the same time so unforced and free-flowing that she manages to pull off something inconceivably difficult and make it look effortless. Onscreen she convincingly brings to life the famous British prime minister over a vast spectrum of phases in the woman’s history, but she also accomplishes something even trickier than that: she never lets her character seem larger than life. Streep finds the
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human core of Thatcher and is able to effectively maintain the continuity from fiery partisan making provocative speeches in front of an unruly all-male parliament, to stooped old woman buying milk unrecognized at the corner convenience store. But even with all of Streep’s mastery, including truly nailing the voice and the conviction in the eyes, a top-notch performance still doesn’t guarantee a good film. A celebrity actor has to be careful how much firepower they bring to a role. This is especially true in biopics, where the visage of an actor can sometimes be more recognizable than that of the characters they are portraying (like Sean Penn’s fascinating turn as a gay politician in “Milk”), or where huge amounts of suspension of disbelief are required because the film’s subject and main actor are both known equally as well (like Leonardo DiCaprio’s laborious and clunky portrayal of J. Edgar Hoover, or a way-too-chiseled Joaquin Phoenix trying to convince us he’s Johnny Cash). When it works it can be transcendent,
like in “Milk.” When it doesn’t it’s harder to watch than Adam Sandler in a dress. With “The Iron Lady,” we get the rarest of biopic experiences, a great performance at the center of a film that clicks on a multitude of levels. We see Thatcher first in her waning geriatric days, waited on by her doting daughter (Olivia Colman). She makes speeches to her doctor and is demonstrably a bit batty, haunted as she is by the whimsical ghost of her dead husband (Jim Broadbent). The script wisely is not interested in presenting an homage, and in taking such an approach, aided by Streep’s impressive abilities, it succeeds in making her all the more interesting. The past is folded in through flashbacks triggered by slight occurrences, like when she mistakenly uses her maiden name in signing a book, and it takes us back through the time machine of her memories to the days in her early twenties when she (played by Alexandra Roach) met her husband and first started in politics. Such multi-time period jumping as a framing device backfires more often than not (“J. Edgar” comes to mind, or the Clint Eastwood mess “Flags of our Fathers” a few years back) but with Streep’s performance as a unifying force (Roach holds her own as well) and through stellar direction by Phyllida Lloyd, plus solidly effective editing by Justine Wright, we are brought through the important historical highlights of the prime minister’s life in a way that always keeps the focus on the toll her decisions ultimately take on her, and on her country. Being a hardened lefty as I am, it is difficult to identify with a character as staunchly conservative as Thatcher (although if she tried to run here in today’s fringe-controlled right-wing climate, she’d be a nonstarter based on her pro-choice and pro-gay views). But film takes no sides, and Thatcher’s politics are presented as deeply felt. The impact of the staunch Reagan-era reforms she put through, and decisions like going to war with Argentina over The Falkland Islands are shown as an extension of her sometimes domineering, yet still likeable personality, and it all goes toward making her, and Streep’s riveting portrayal of her, a powerful and entertaining biopic indeed.
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For over 20 years, Caffe Espresso Trattoria has been one of Worcester’s best-kept dining secrets, serving delicious freshly prepared Italian meals at reasonable prices. While most Worcester diners have known about Caffe Espresso, with its charmingly unassuming location on Wall Street on Grafton Hill, the restaurant made a highly anticipated move to Worcester’s west side this past December. While Caffe Espresso traded in the familiar green awning for convenient parking (finally!) in the Post Office / Brooks Pharmacy lot on Chandler Street, this family-owned restaurant did not lose the excellent Italian food that it has come to be known for. Three of us called ahead for dinner on a busy Friday night, and we were thankful
that we did. Arriving just after 7:45 p.m., we were quoted a half-hour wait but were seated shortly before then. The first impression of the new Caffe Espresso is a bit disappointing, as the exterior veneer is sparsely decorated, more so reflecting the ambiance of the pharmacy and salon next door than of a fine Italian eatery. Thankfully, this facade belies an attractive, modern and warm interior, though one that sadly loses some of the quaint charm from its previous locale. The entry is still cramped, with roughly a dozen diners crammed into a relatively small area and a small semicircular bar dividing the waiting area from the dining room. Caffe Espresso remains BYOB, and while we were prepared with an assorted pack of India Pale Ales, the restaurant has established a relationship with the liquor store—Mass Liquors across Chandler Street—where patrons can choose from a small list of wines specially selected from Mass Liquor’s impressive wine offerings and have the bottles delivered to their table. We began our meal with an order of calamari alla peppe ($10), lightly breaded calamari with strong and savory tones
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of garlic, served with green and red peppers and fresh yellow pepperoncini. We were thankful for the calamari, as we did not receive bread when we were seated, and our server was inconsistently present at the table. We waited several minutes after finishing our calamari before we ordered our entrées. Taylor ordered a caprese salad ($9), Nichola opted for the Pollo Beatrice ($19), and I chose an old favorite, veal parmigiana ($19), and we shared an order of meatballs between the three of us. Our entrées came with house salads, which are pleasantly room temperature, served with an excellent house vinaigrette dressing. After waiting longer than we expected, our entrées were delivered. Taylor’s caprese salad featured half-adozen large, ripe, sliced tomatoes, topped with full basil leaves, and several thick cuts of mozzarella cheese. Drizzled with a copious amount of olive oil and sprinkled with salt, she remarked that the salad was truly excellent. Nick’s Pollo Beatrice was
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a chicken dish served with pasta atop a medley of vegetables, notably fresh, crisp broccoli and soft mushrooms served in a thick, creamy and buttery parmesan sauce with chopped tomatoes sitting atop. My veal parm was exactly what I wanted: a handsized cut of thinly pounded veal, breaded, that lay triumphantly on a plate of perfectly cooked pasta, with a thick layer of cheese drenched in marinara sauce. While all of our meals were delicious, we were all disappointed with our side order of meatballs, which weren’t of the same quality as the rest of the food. For three of us, our meal totaled about $70, and our servings were large enough to supply lunch midway into the next week. Service was slightly disjointed on occasion, but we were willing to chalk that up to still settling into the new digs. Nevertheless, Caffe Espresso Trattoria remains one of Worcester’s best restaurants, and with its new location on Chandler Street, it has established its place as the best Italian restaurant on Worcester’s West Side.
krave West Boylston Seafood Company 321 West Boylston St., West Boylston 508-853-3655 Let’s start with what West Boylston Seafood doesn’t have: intimate atmosphere, cloth napkins, china, silverware, a menu or wine list. Absent the trappings of “fine dining,” there’s still abundant room in the world of hospitality for restaurants willing to keep a razor-sharp focus on convenience, quality and value. This is the niche of the neighborhood eateries — those places we often find ourselves most comfortable in and returning to. Periwinkles & Giorgio’s Italian Pub Restaurant 892 Southbridge St., Auburn 508-832-9705 periwinkles-giorgios.com The cuisine could be termed “elaborate pub.” It draws heavily from traditional American and is bolstered by a scattering of ethnic inspired specials. I departed Periwinkles & Giorgio’s Italian Pub Restaurant pleased with the service and value we received. And I found their cuisine to be a cut above the rest. Shiraz Armenian Cuisine 259 Park Ave., Worcester 508-767-1639 Those familiar with Middle Eastern cuisine will feel right at home with this menu. For starters, try the combination plate appetizer with its generous portions of humus, babaganoosh and tabouleh. Each is isolated within a framework of grape leaves stuffed with rice filling; the combo is accompanied by a large basket of soft Syrian bread. At Shiraz Armenian Restaurant, we enjoyed quality home cooking that was present with pride. Plus, our waitress was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the cuisine she served. When one’s cooking is representative of a nation, there’s no room for shortcuts. Le Mirage 120 June St., Worcester 508-793-8558 Whether you’re looking for a cup o’ Joe to go, or authentic Italian and Mediterranean dishes to eat in, Le Mirage is the place. Cappuccino, latte, chai — hot or iced — salads, wraps, panini sandwiches. A great place for an afternoon coffee by the window. Accepts credit cards. BYOB. Flying Rhino 278 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-757-1450 flyingrhinocafe.com The Flying Rhino offers some of the finest, most exciting fare in town, in a dazzling, artful setting. Tremendous and unique recipes for salmon, lobster, beef, chicken, panini sandwiches and wraps; and attractive specials comprise the menu. Festive, sophisticated, and urbane — but casual — environment. Great wine and beer list. Maxwell Silverman’s Toolhouse 25 Union St., Worcester 508-755-1200 maxwellmaxine.com There’s an extensive menu with some imaginatively titled dishes, including ravioli delicato, veal Buena Vista and renegade sirloin, gourmet appetizers and a raw bar. What you get is gourmet cuisine, upscale service and industrial chic in a familiar city landmark. The Corner Café 27 Main St., Sterling 978-422-0088. A little slice of the American pie, the Corner Café, in Sterling Center, offers basic diner fare at very low prices. Informal and chatty servers make for a nice experience, as do reliably prepared comfort foods. Da Lat 425 Park Ave., Worcester
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Viva Bene 144 Commercial St. Worcester 508-797-0007 shorahs.com Shorah’s, which closed its Foster Street home to make way for the growing Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, is back as Viva Bene. The warmly lit, subterranean room offers all the entrees one expects of Italian fine dining, and the service is professional and upscale. Theatre lovers will enjoy the special Foothills Theatre dinner and show packages. Brisa’s Tropical Restaurante 976-A Main St., Worcester 508-797-3900 If you’re looking for a cultural experience in Worcester, this is it. Unadorned, home-style Puerto Rican and Salvadoran cuisine is Brisa’s calling card. A convenient destination for Clark students, Brisa’s is one block down on Main Street. Brisa’s serves chicken, shrimp, lobster and beef dishes, but no booze. Dante’s 421 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-791-1111 Dante’s most distinct characteristic is its facility; a quaint threeroom floor of a home, it provides an intimate setting for their first-rate food. Dante’s menu isn’t particularly long or varied, but it is nonetheless compelling. Fourteen entrees — a mixed bag dominated by seafood, chicken and pasta, with a couple of pork dishes, and a 12-ounce sirloin — are offered. Additional choices include prime rib (Saturdays only) and daily specials. A full bar with lounge seating is available.
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Ciao Bella 402 Grove St., Worcester 508-756-2426 Ciao Bella is perfect for take-out or eat-in. Very reasonably priced, generous entrees of seafood, pasta and chicken; as well as gourmet pizza, roll-ups, and grinders; and incredible, locally made desserts make this a must for frugals and gourmands alike. Atmosphere is minimal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not much more than a pizza parlor â&#x20AC;&#x201D; so, Romeos beware. Cyprianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bistro 284 East Temple St., Boylston 508-869-9900 cypriankeyes.com Dinner at Cyprian Keyes is worth the drive to Boylston, as the food â&#x20AC;&#x201D; wide-ranging fare suited to all tastes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is excellent. The veranda and surrounding golf course make for quaint summer dining. The Blue Cricket 372 Chandler St. Worcester 508-767-1123 Tasty homemade soups, salads, and sandwiches from a tastefully decorated American bistro. Owner Leon Saucierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talents are deep, and The Blue Cricket â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with its full catering services, gourmet meals to go, and homemade cakes for any occasion â&#x20AC;&#x201D; makes a nice contribution to a growing Chandler Street lineup. Zorbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizzeria Tavern 132 Sturbridge Road (Rte. 20) Charlton, 508-248-0433 Zorbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizzeria Tavern, on Route 20 in Charlton, serves the food that you wait to taste at the Greek Festival. Here, offered daily, are dishes like kreato pikilla (Greek sausage, chicken, lamb, and pork), spanakopita (spinach pie in ďŹ llo dough), dolmadakia (stuffed grape leaves), horiatiki (a version of Greek salad), kabobs, beefteki (stuffed ground beef), and moussaka (sauteed eggplant, potatoes, and ground beef in a bechamel sauce.) For diners in search of more â&#x20AC;&#x153;Americanâ&#x20AC;? ďŹ&#x201A;avors, Zorbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also features homeland staples, like wings, salad, ribs, seafood and Italian fare. Drive-thru takeout and patio service are available. Funky Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 305 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-753-2995 While lacking in atmosphere, the restaurant at Funky Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has a lot to offer. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re grabbing some appetizers while watching sports on the big-screen TVs, or wishing to enjoy neo-diner fare, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in luck. The soups and salads are fresh and homemade, and the entrĂŠes are generous and delicious. Romantics may wish to skip this stop, but those in search of a moderately priced dining experience may want to give it a try. Kitchen open 7 days; breakfast Sundays.
The Wexford House 503 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-757-8982 What are the secrets of The Wexfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longevity? For close to 20 years, Chef Alan Erickson has continued to dish out some of the legendary fare he cooked at the El Morocco, undoubtedly attracting former patrons of the old El. The menu at The Wexford offers kibbe and stuffed grape leaves alongside traditional Italian â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shrewsbury Street Favorites.â&#x20AC;? In addition, The Wexfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menu features predictable fare at very reasonable prices, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shrewsbury Street Favoritesâ&#x20AC;? and a few signature twists. The Publick House On the Common, Rte. 131, Sturbridge 508-347-3313 or 1-800-PUBLICK publickhouse.com Visit The Publick House for Sturbridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world-famous colonial experience, and their â&#x20AC;&#x153;traditional favorites with a modern twist.â&#x20AC;? A gorgeous, period inn and excellent food make it a perfect spot for a special dinner after a dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visit to this Central Massachusetts destination. Chiodaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trattoria 631 Franklin St., Worcester 508-459-6039 A short drive up Franklin Street from downtown Worcester, or down from Brown Square at Plantation Street, at Chiodaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trattoria youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ďŹ nd all the Italian dishes youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come to love in a warm and intimate environment. Lots of pasta, seafood and chicken, as well as a few veal dishes and steaks. Chiodaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s should be right at home in this Italian restaurant-happy city. The Border Grille and Bar 246 Mill St., Leominster 978-840-0194 The Border Grille and Bar brings the ever-popular culinary specialties of the Southwest to the north â&#x20AC;&#x201D; north of Worcester, that is, in Leominster. Loyalists to local establishments will enjoy the funky eclecticism of The Border; fans of barbecue and Tex-Mex will like the wide range of available chicken, beef, seafood and Mexican specialties. The 22 tequilas and a page of fun drinks add to the festive atmosphere. Lidioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant and Lounge 1045 Central St., Leominster 978-534-6600 Bridging old and new, Lidioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offers diners some old standards (pasta, chicken, beef) as well as creative diet-conscious (an extensive lowcarb menu) and nouveau entrees (including vegetarian dishes), all at very reasonable prices. The service and food preparations are quite dependable.
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In the mood for some free courtside action? Worcester State University’s women’s basketball team takes on Keene State today; noon-2 p.m. Worcester State University, Gymnasium, 486 Chandler St. 508-929-8730, wsulancerslivestats. net.
The Culinary Underground School for Home Cooks are happy to continue to spread the gospel of homemade cheesemaking in one of our most popular workshops, Cheesemaking 101. Learn the science behind it (very simple, they assure us!), prepare some simple, fresh cheeses, and use them in recipes in class. Cannoli with Fresh Ricotta Filling Roasted Tomato Caprese Salad with Fresh Homemade Mozzarella Scandinavian Squeaky Cheese with Berries $75per person. 6:30-9 p.m. Culinary Underground School for Home Cooks, 21 Turnpike Road, Southborough. 508-904-6589.
Create an original Valentine and be a part of Worcester’s valentinemaking tradition during a Valentine-Making Workshop. Attend one of these workshops and learn about historic valentine styles and techniques. Make your own valentine and enter it into the 34th Annual Valentine Contest or create one for friends and family. For contest rules and regulations visit worcesterhistory.org. Free and open to the public; 3-4:30 p.m. Frances Perkins Branch Library, 470 West Boylston St. 508-753-8278, worcesterhistory. org. Worcester Chamber Music Society’s Café Concert includes a delicious prix fixe dinner, or you can select the concertoption only. Following your meal, enjoy a concert in an enclosed, heated courtyard, where the society will perform music by Reger, Mozart and Prokofiev. $40 includes dinner plus concert (does not include meal tax), $15 for concert only, free valet parking; 6:30 p.m. dinner seating, 8-9 p.m. concert. The People’s Kitchen, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9090.
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The Museum of Russian Icons presents “A Russian Souvenir” Concert Trio, featuring performances by astounding soprano Maria Lyudko, who, in 2008, was awarded the honorary title “Meritorious Artist of the Russian Federation.” Accompanying Lydko is famed clarinetist Georges Devdariani and the incomparable pianist, Yevgenia Semeina-Maroyan. This exceptional performance will include works by Rimski-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky and Rubinstein as well as famous songs and grand opera aria’s. $15, $12 for museum members; 7-8:30 p.m. Museum of Russian Icons, New Lower Level Auditorium, 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000, museumofrussianicons.org.
>Friday 13 Blue Light Bandits, Kitchen Jams, Static In The Radio are at The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133.
The Lounge Chair Allstars, and The Bammies perform tonight from 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508926-8877. A great mix of vintage rock, along with some shredding metal, funk and blues with can be found at Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner tonight with The Few, Neurological Damage, Mellow Bravo, and The Franks! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543.
>Saturday 14 “Sexting in Suburbia,” a movie filmed entirely in Worcester in spring 2011 at locations such as Worcester State College, Worcester Academy, Burncoat High School, Ralph’s Diner, The Beechwood Hotel, The Printers Building and several private homes, will premiere on Lifetime Network on Jan. 14 with additional airings scheduled for Jan. 15, and throughout the year. The film stars Liz Vassey (CSI Las Vegas) as a mom whose life is shattered when her teenage daughter, played by Jenn Proske (Vampires Suck),
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Mambo Lounge (salsa dancing) at Byblos in Union Station features Worcester’s new Saturday night Hotspot for the best in Latin Music and Dance. Join Salsa Storm and Dj Rey G as they bring you a lounge with class. Proper Dress is required folks, so look snazzy. 18+ for ladies - 21+ for men. $10 entry. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Biblos Lounge, 2 Washington Sq. Union Station.
Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) 2012 Winter Conference will feature keynote speaker John Jeavons, developer of Grow Biointensive mini farming, as well as 65 workshops, dozens of exhibitors and vendors, a children’s program and an annual meeting. $65, $60 for NOFA members; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St., 978-355-2853, nofamass.org, wc@nofamass.org.
Don’t’ miss the January Tour of the Month: Still Life Paintings in the WAM Collection with Docent Angela McClain. Free with Museum admission. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. Call 508-799-4406.
Grab your skates and your friends for the DCU Center’s Open Skate today. Please note that there will be multiple skating sessions with breaks for ice resurfacing. Free and open to the public; 11a.m.-6 p.m. DCU Center-Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508-755-6800, dcucenter.com.
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>Monday 16 Get ready for the first Green Drinks of 2012 and kick off the New Year with a focus on eating healthfully supported by WooFood, a movement started by a group of medical students in August 2010 to “integrate healthy, delicious food into every restaurant in Worcester.” WooFood’s goal is to empower and promote restaurants that offer more healthy choices to their customers. The WooFood philosophy is not to restrict choice, but to make the healthy choice the easy choice for Worcester residents. Learn more about the WooFood certification from the Foodies themselves tonight at Vincent’s Bar. Free; 7-10 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439, woofood.org. FREE Salsa Workshop tonight. Visit the studio and try out a class – Salsa Storm promises you’ll have a blast! Class will be held from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Register that evening for the upcoming course and save. Salsa Storm Dance Studio, 9 Harrison St. 508854-8489.
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Shawna Shenette Live features live acoustic rock covers as she opens for Bêlit. Free; 9-10 p.m. Creegan’s Pub, 65 Green St. 508-754-3550.
How user-friendly is your home? Come to a brown-bag lunch talk and travel through room-by-room dioramas to learn about safety, hoarding, organization and falls prevention, among other topics. Part of the January series “Get Organized: Body, mind, and spirit!” at the Worcester Public Library. Noon-1 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Banx Room, 3 Salem Sq. worcpublib.org.
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Challenges, Casting Call, The Yellow Team, Nemes, Heroes By Day, The Homestretch, Drained Glory, Almost Drunk and Northbound are at The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133 or find them on Facebook.
Be inspired to craft a project of your own based on artifacts from the collection at Worcester Historical Museum during Crafternoons at WHM: Hand Painted Tea Cup and warm up with some tea while you’re at it. Look and learn about hand-painted china from Worcester Historical Museum’s collection. After, you can decorate your own teacup or mug to take home with you. Free; noon-1:30 p.m. Worcester Historical Museum, 30 Elm
Guys and Dolls. Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, this oddball romantic comedy—considered by many to be
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recreations of Union Station both old and new. Sterling train enthusiast and artist Michael Lavin has spent ten years creating this lively 26-foot display. Join us at Worcester Historical Museum to see this engaging train layout, available to the public for the first time. Relive the heyday of travel by train in Worcester. 18 & under: Free; Adults: $5; Seniors/Students: $4 (with vaild I.D.). 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Worcester Historical Museum, Booth Gallery, 30 Elm St. Call 508-753-8278 or visit worcesterhistory.net.
>Thursday 19 Crooners! A spotlight of Worcester’s finest male vocalists takes the stage tonight at Nick’s Bar and Restaurant. No cover; 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 124 Millbury St. 508-7534030. Metal Thursday: MTCLI: Suicide Dream, Recently Vacated Graves, Dead Languages and Western Syndrome are at Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner from 9 p.m.-2 a.m., 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. On The Rails runs through Tuesday, February 14. Watch model trains and trolleys as they travel across an charming recreation of Washington Square, Worcester, circa 1911. The model features
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commits suicide after being bullied in school and on the internet. Mirroring stories recently seen in the news, director John Stimpson of Princeton (The Legend of Lucy Keyes, A Christmas Kiss), hopes to raise awareness about the bullying problem facing society. The film also showcases the music of Bolton native Pete McNamara and his band, The Pete and Mike Band. His song, “Afloat” underscores the opening credits. Worcester’s own Sam James’ tune “So Clear” featuring Gamble and Burke also plays prominently in the picture.
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Karaoke 7 Nights A Week. Cafe Neo Bar And Grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. Worcester Chamber Music Society - Caf Concert. New This Season! Come To WorcesterS Newest Niche Hospitality Restaurant For Great Food And Great Music. Your Ticket Includes A Delicious Prix Fixe Dinner, Or You Can Purchase The Concert Option. Following Your Meal, Join Wcms For A Concert In Their Enclosed, Heated Courtyard. 6:30 Dinner Seating 8:00-9:00 Concert. Performing Music Of Reger, Mozart And Prokofiev Free Valet Parking $40 Dinner+Concert, $15 Concert Dinner Option Does Not Include Meal Tax. 6:30-9 P.M. The People’s Kitchen, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9090. “A Russian Souvenir” Concert Trio. Snow Date For This Event. Call To Confirm: Saturday, January 14, 2012, 4Pm Join Us For The Extraordinary Musical Talent Of This International, Russian-Born Trio On The Occasion Of The Russian Christmas And The Beginning Of The New Year. $12, Members; $15, Nonmembers. 7-8:30 P.M. Museum Of Russian Icons, New Lower Level Auditorium, 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000, Ext. 17 Or Museumofrussianicons.Org. Don Schlitz. Don Schlitz Is The 2-Time Grammy Award Winner Singer-Songwriter Of “The Gambler” And “Forever And Ever, Amen”; He’s Won 3 Country Music Association Song Of The Year Awards. $15 Advance; $20 Day Of Show Plus Ticket Fee.. 7-10 P.M. Bull Run Restaurant, Ballroom, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978425-4311 Or Tickets.Bullrunrestaurant.Com. Open Mic Night With Ed Sheridan. A Great Sounding Pa And A Supportive Audience Of Players And Listeners Makes This A Wonderfully Rewarding And Informal Way To Share Your Music And Meet New Musical Friends! 7-11 P.M. Blueplate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Open Mike Night. Free. 7-9 P.M. Charlton Community Center For Arts And Activities, 4 Dresser Hill Road, Charlton. 508-248-5448. Wcuw’s Frontroom Live With Denis Coughlin: The Original Jelly Roll Soul. On January 12Th, The “Front Room Live With Denis Coughlin” Series Presents The Original Jelly Roll Soul, A Jazz Ensemble That Brings You Down To Basin Street. It’s New Orleans Mardi Gras Good Time Jazz. Lead Singer Jp Bousoulet Has The Perfect Sound With Just The Right Gravel In His Voice Your Hearing A Blend Of Louie Armstrong And Tom Waits. Tom Ewart’s Duo Will Play The First Hour. Should Be Fun. Wcuw’91.3 Fm: Community Radio For A Global Community 910 Main Street Worcester. Worcester’s Community Radio Station, The Front Room, 910 Main St. 508-753-1012 Or Wcuw.Org. Brian Regan- Live In Concert. Critics And Peers Agree, Brian Regan Has Distinguished Himself As One Of The Premier Comedians In The Country. The Perfect Balance Of Sophisticated Writing And Physicality, Brian Fills Theatres Nationwide With Fervent Fans That Span Generations. Releasing Two Critically Acclaimed Hour Comedy Central Specials And Dvd’s In As Many Years- 2008’S “The Epitome Of Hyperbole,” And 2007’S “Brian Regan Standing Up”- Brian Has Set A Standard Of Excellence That Others Continually Try To Follow. $37.50. 7:30-9:30 P.M. Hanover Theatre For The Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469 Or Thehanovertheatre.Org. Irish Music Session. Each Week, A Traditional Irish Music Session Is Held At Mulligan’s Taverne. The Public Are Welcome To Join In Music, Song, And Camaraderie. No Cover Charge, All Ages And Talent Levels Welcome. Listeners Welcome, Too! No Charge.. 7:30-10 P.M. Mulligans Taverne-On-The-Green, 121 West Main St., Westborough. 508-344-4932 Or Westboroughsession.Com. Island Breeze Featuring Members Of Hot Like Fire. No Cover. 8-10 P.M. Coppertop Lounge/Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978-464-2300 Or Wachusett. Com. Wibble - Live & Acoustified. Playing Your Favorite Classic Rock Hits! Some Bluegrass, Little Bit Of Country & A Lot Of Rock
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Favorite Dance, Hip Hop And Top 40 Tracks. Lounge Opens At 9:00 N’ Roll! Free :). 8-11 P.M. Black & White Grille & Pizzeria, 206 Sakura Tokyo, 640 Park Ave. 508-792-1068 Pm - Dance Club Opens At 10:30 Pm. Coat Room Available With North Spencer Road, Spencer. 508-885-5018 Or Youtube.Com/ Live Music In The Pub - Tom Lanigan Band. Tom Attendant. 9 P.M.-2 A.M. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100. Wibblemusic. Lanigan Was Born In Dublin, Ireland And Moved To America Fuzion. Fuzion Is Back At Jj’s This Friday, January 13Th, Playing Flock Of A-Holes, The Ultimate 80’S Tribute Band When He Was Sixteen. He Grew Up Developing A Great Love For Your Favorite Hits From The 80’S 90’S And Now! Check Out The With Guests East Coast Runaways And Drifting Both Irish And American Music. No Cover. 8:30 P.M.-12:30 A.M. Sons. $5. 8:30 P.M.-2 A.M. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700 Or Band’s Facebook Page 9 P.M.-12:30 A.M. Jj’s Sports Bar And Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. 508-363-1888 Or Facebook.Com/Group.Php?Gid=58657808675. Tomlanigan.Com. Jon Lacouture. Free. 9 P.M.-2 A.M. Art’s Diner, West Boylston All Request Thirsty Thursday With Cj/Dj. Hey Everyone Ned Lucas Band. Freakin’ Free!. 8:30 P.M.-12:30 A.M. St. 352-895-8355. Cj/Dj Here! So Were Finally Back In The Oxford Area. So Come Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Karaoke 7 Nights A Week. 9-1:45 P.M. Cafe Neo Bar And On Down And Dance To The Hottest Music Around. I Do All Kinds 3 Great Bands, The Silence, 99 Moon, Sawmill. $6. 9 Grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. Of Give Aways So Come Down You Could Win Tickets To Patriots P.M.-2 A.M. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 Or Ladies Night - Top 40 Dance Party. Our Top 40 Ladies Games Or Gas Cards Who Knows! But All You Have To Do Is Come Facebook.Com/Wearethesilence. Down. Hope To See You All There! No Cover! 9 P.M.-2 A.M. Days A Great Mix Of Vintage Rock, Shredding Metal, Funk Night Dance Party Returns To Speakers! Ladies (And Gent’s) Come In And Dance The Night Away With The Hottest Dj In The Metrowest End Tavern, The Downstairs, 287 Main St., Oxford. 508-868-7382 And Blues With: The Few, Neurological Damage, Area Dj Norm!!! Free. 9 P.M.-2 A.M. Speakers Night Or Soundzlikefun.Com. Mellow Bravo, And The Franks!. 9 P.M.-2 A.M. Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222 Or Cara Brindisi. 9 P.M.-Midnight Vincent’s Bar, Speakersnightclub.Net. 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Pete The Polak, Dj. 9 P.M.-2 A.M. 3-G’s Sports Karaoke 7 Nights A Week. 9-1:45 Bar, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516. P.M. Cafe Neo Bar And Grille, 97 Millbury St. t spot get away band/gig/event flyer! Don’t let this swee The Lounge Chair Allstars, The Bammies. 508-615-7311. . Oh Look! A free place to run your next show your e orcestermag.com at least 10 days befor r@w edito to 9 P.M.-1:30 A.M. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508Best Club Dj Award Winner, Dj Shale fi ution resol high - send your 926-8877. Boo! Downstairs At Ralphs! 9:30 The Original Jelly Roll Soul. No Cover. 9 P.M.-2 A.M. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, P.M.-2 A.M. Nick’s Bar And Restaurant, 124 Millbury 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. St. 508-753-4030. Jay Graham Live!. 9:30 P.M.-1:30 A.M. Leaving Eden. $5. 9:30 P.M.-1 A.M. Jillian’s Funky Murphy’s Bar & Grill, 305 Shrewsbury Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. St. 508-753-2995. Andy Cummings Live. $3. 10 P.M.-2 A.M. Hooligan’s, 29 Blossom St., Fitchburg. >Saturday 14 508-272-5092. Karaoke 7 Nights A Week. Cafe Neo Bar Holy Cross Night. Holy Cross Takes Over And Grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. The Hound ! Draft Beer Specials Every Week. 10 Joe Macey. No Cover. 3-5 P.M. Coppertop P.M.-1:45 A.M. The Grey Hound Pub, 11 Kelley Lounge/Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Square. 508-754-6100. Mountain Road, Princeton. 978-464-2300 Or Wachusett.Com. Jim’s Blues Jam Presents ‘Brett >Friday 13 Brumby’. 6-10 P.M. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Barry Lowe. Barry Has Been In Music Ministry Boylston St. 508-853-1350. For Over 20 Years. Barry Believes There Is A “New Years” Irish Barn Dance & Chili Message That God Clearly Wants Him To Bring Contest. Please Join Us For An Evening Of To Christians Everywhere. “How Much Do You Music And Dancing Plus The Chili Contest. No Have To Hate Somebody. . . To Not Tell Them?” Partner Needed. Beginners Are Welcome. Music Free. Mill Church Cafe, 45 River St., Millbury. By Traditional Brew. Caller Tim Van Egmond 508-864-5658. Will Teach Traditional Irish Ceili Dances Along Blue Light Bandits,Kitchen Jams,Static With Square And Circle Dances To The Beat In The Radio. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. Of Celtic And Old Time Fiddle Tunes!! The 508-304-8133. Dances Are Open To Everyone Young And Old. Karaoke 7 Nights A Week. Cafe Neo Bar And Beginners Are Always Welcome And It Is Not Grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. Necessary To Bring A Partner. We Encourage Scott Marshall & Arizona Doug. Free People To Come And Dance Or Just Enjoy Admission. 7:30-10:30 A.M. Verona Grille, 81 Watch The Dancers And Enjoy The Music. Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508-853-9091. Chili Contest Starts At 7:00 Pm. Many Chefs Live Music At The 1790 Tavern. Live Music From Local Restaurants Are Competing For Most Friday Nights In The Tavern, Blues, Jazz, “Best Chili” - You Get To Vote. $15 (20% Contemporary, Call For More Information. Free. 6:30Discount To “Friends Of The Centre”). 7 10 P.M. 1790 Restaurant & Tavern, Tavern Room, P.M.-Noon Worcester Hibernian Cultural 206 Turnpike Road, Westborough. 508-366-1707. Centre, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700 Or Ned Lucas. Band Free. 7-11 P.M. Greendale’s Pub, Timvanegmond.Com. 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Alan Stone Project. No Cover. 8-10 P.M. Jimmy Webb. The Critical Acclaim That Composer Coppertop Lounge/Wachusett Mountain Ski Jimmy Webb Has Received During His More Than Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978Forty Years Of Success Is Remarkable. Webb Is The Ralph’s 464-2300 Or Wachusett.Com. Only Artist To Ever Receive Grammy Awards For Music, Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Ana Egge. 1-14-2012 (Ballroom) Saskatchewan-Born, BrooklynLyrics, And Orchestration. For More Info: Jimmywebb.Com $24 Dj Pete The Polock. Yeh, He’s Still Here Playing Whatever Based Folk Troubadour Ana Egge Isn’t Your Run-Of-The-Mill Advance; $28 Day Of Show Plus Ticket Fee.. 8-11 P.M. Bull Run He Wants. The Girls Flash Him For Requests, Sit On His Lap, And Alternative-Country Singer. $15 Advance; $19 Day Of Show Plus Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425Listen To His Same Old Jokes But Still Love Him. He Only Plays To Ticket Fee.. 8-11 P.M. Bull Run Restaurant, Ballroom, 215 Great 4311 Or Tickets.Bullrunrestaurant.Com. Get Out Of The House Away From His Queen. Classic Rock To The Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 Or Tickets.Bullrunrestaurant.Com. Sean Fullerton. No Cover. 8-10 P.M. Coppertop Lounge/ Lisa Marie With The Workingman’s Band. Lisa Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978- Blues. Large Dance Floor To Shake It. Come See This Worcester Legend. Free. 9 P.M.-2 A.M. 3-G’s Sports Bar, The Music Room, 152 Marie - Vocals Tom Yates - Guitar & Voals Rick Maida - Bass Mike 464-2300 Or Wachusett.Com. Millbury St. 508-754-3516. Avery - Drums Rocking Classic Rock Rhythm & Blues. No Cover. The Flock Of A-Holes Return To Sakura Tokyo Fri Friday Frenzy With Blurry Nights & Dj Soup - Dj 8-11 P.M. Concord’s Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord. & Sat!. Every Time The Flock Plays At Sakura, Something Big B-Lo. Friday Night Frenzy At Fusion Features The Best Sound 978-369-2373. Happens! Please Come On Down And Witness It For Yourself! 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>Monday 16 Karaoke 7 Nights A Week. Cafe Neo Bar And Grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. Driftin’ Sam Politz 7Pm, Then Big Game Karaoke 9:30Pm Till Close!. 7 P.M.-2 A.M. Nick’s Bar And Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Karaoke 7 Nights A Week. 9-1:45 P.M. Cafe Neo Bar And Grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311.
>Tuesday 17 Karaoke 7 Nights A Week. Cafe Neo Bar And Grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. In The Tradition, Tuesdays, Wcuw 91.3Fm, And Streaming At Wcuw.Org. Join Jeff Boudreau Every Tuesday 5-8Pm For Old-Time, Pre-Bluegrass, Bluegrass And Contemporary Stringband Music Played “In The Tradition” On Community Radio Wcuw, 91.3Fm And Streaming At Wcuw.Org. 5-8 P.M. Wcuw 91.3 Fm - Worcester’s Community Radio Station, 910 Main St. 508-7532284 Or Wcuw.Org. Open Auditions For The Master Singers Of Worcester. The Master Singers Of Worcester Invite Singers To Attend Open Rehearsals For Their Upcoming Production Of Arthur HoneggerS Dramatic Psalm King David On Tuesday, January 17 And Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Singers In All Voice Parts Are Welcome, Especially Basses And Tenors. Singers Interested In Becoming Members May Audition At The End Of
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Millbury St. 508-615-7311. Sean Fullerton: Acoustic Blues, Rock, Fingerstyle Guitar & Harmonica!!. Sean Fullerton Has Been A Successful Professional Musician, Singer-Songwriter, Recording Engineer And Producer Since 1995. Performing The Classics Using Modern Technology, Sean Is Able To Authenticate The Songs We Are All Familiar With. Noon-4 P.M. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405 Or Seanfullertonmusic.Net. Live Music Sunday. 4-8 P.M. Mcbride’s Pub, 161 Wayland Ave., Providence. 401-751-3000. Tall Heights. No Cover. 4-6 P.M. Coppertop Lounge/Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978-464-2300 Or Wachusett.Com. Acoustic Open Mic/Warl Charity Event. Celtic/Acoustic Music And An Ongoing Charity Event For The Worcester Animal Rescue League No Cover. 5-9 P.M. Jak’s Pub, 536 Main St. 508757-5257. Vincent’s Presents: Big Jon Short. Armed With A Suitcase Kick-Drum, National Reso-Phonic Guitar And Lowebow Cigar-Box Hillharp, Big Jon Short’s High Energy Solo Performances Bring A Foot-Stomping Show That Taps Into The Heart Of The Songs, Regional Styles, And Folklore Of The Blues. Bigjonshort.Com 5-8 P.M. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Dale Lepage & The Bobby Gadoury Trio 6Pm, Andy Cummings 9:30. 6 P.M.-2 A.M. Nick’s Bar And Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Dale Lepage Birthday Show With The Bobby Gadoury Trio. Come And Share Some Birthday Fun With Me At Nick’s Free. 7-9 P.M. Nick’s Bar And Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 Or Dalelepage.Com. Open Mike With John Riley & Celtic Misfortune. 8 P.M.-Midnight Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700 Or Socialweb.Net/Clients/Fiddlersgreen. Karaoke 7 Nights A Week. 9-1:45 P.M. Cafe Neo Bar And Grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. Sunday Funday With Loriann.. You Never Know What’s Happening Here On Sundays. Great Special Drinks Whipped Up By Loriann Are Always The Standard. Free. 9 P.M.-1:45 A.M. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 Or Luckydogmusic.Com. The Sunday Night Hang W/ Ronnie Sugar Bear.. Free. 9 P.M.-1:45 A.M. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-3631888 Or Luckydogmusic.Com. Reggae Fusion Sundays With Dj Nick. Worcester’s Longest Running Reggae Night Hosted By Dj Nick And Guest Dj’s Spinning The Hotttest Reggae, Hip Hop And Top 40 Every Sunday. 10 P.M.-2 A.M. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100.
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& Sat!. Every Time The Flock Plays At Sakura, Something Big Happens! Please Come On Down And Witness It For Yourself! It’s A Free Show, Both Nights! Free, No Cover Charge. 8 P.M.-2 A.M. Sakura Tokyo, 640 Park Ave. 508-792-1068 Or Facebook.Com/ Pages/Sakura-Tokyo. The Fools. The Fools Barged Their Way Onto The Boston Music Scene With Their First Single “She Looks All Right In The Dark”. Known For Their Outrageous Live Performances The Band Quickly Gathered A Loyal And Ever-Growing Audience. Their First National (And Then International) Hit Record, “Psycho Chicken,” Was A Parody Of Talking Heads’ Psycho Killer. $16 Advance; $20 Day Of Show Plus Ticket Fee.. 8-11 P.M. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 Or Tickets. Bullrunrestaurant.Com. Tigerlily - “Top 40, Rock”. $3 Cover - Subject To Change. 8 P.M.-2 A.M. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222. Birch Hill Dam, Graveheart, Dimentianon, Ichabod. A Heavy Night With Some Very Seriously Amazing Bands! $8. 8:30 P.M.-2 A.M. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 Or Facebook.Com/Events/284896504881075. Linda Dagnello And Pamela Hines Quintet!. No Cover. 8:30 P.M.-2 A.M. Nick’s Bar And Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. New Bay Colony, The Rose Garden And The Dumpster. We All Know Dec 31St Is Amateur Night So Get It Out Of The Way And Get Ready For Jan 14Th And A Real Night Of Fun And Games As We Hit Up The Rose Garden 16 Milford St. Upton, Ma This Is Our Winter Tour Stop In The Winter Of No Winter. Newbaycolony.Com 8:30 P.M.-12:30 A.M. Rose Garden Restaurant And Pub, 16 Milford St., Upton. 508-529-7776. A Night Of Metal, Bands Tba.. 9 P.M.-2 A.M. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Jim Perry’s Night Of Blues. For One Night Only, Jim Perry Takes His Legendary Sunday Blues Jam On The Road To Rte 56 Roadside Bar & Grill. Ron Ouimette On Drums, Dave Kenderian On Bass, And A Host Of Singers And Players Coming Up On Stage To Guest. You Don’t Want To Miss This One! 9-12:30 P.M. Rte 56 Roadside Bar & Grill, 24 Leicester St (Route56), North Oxford. 508-987-8669. Karaoke 7 Nights A Week. 9-1:45 P.M. Cafe Neo Bar And Grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. No Alibi. Band $5. 9 P.M.-1 A.M. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Spinsuite Saturdays - Top 40. Spinsuite Saturdays - Dj Soup - Dj Nick - Dj B-Lo Spin Your Favorite Dance, Mash Ups & Top 40 Tracks. Fusion’s Lounge Opens At 9:00 Pm And Dance Club Opens At 10:30Pm. Coat Room With Attendant Available. No Cover Charge. 9 P.M.-2 A.M. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100. Sun Jones, Ghosts Of Jupiter. 9 P.M.-1:30 A.M. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. The Visionaries. Https:// Facebook.Com/Pages/TheVisionaries-Band-Gordon-Swanson/173261102714061?Sk=Wall 9 P.M.-1 A.M. Jj’s Sports Bar And Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Touched - Classic Rock, 80’S Pop And More. 9 P.M.-1 A.M. Days End Tavern, 287 Main St., Oxford. 508-987-1006 Or Touchedband.Com. The Ed Melikian Ensemble At The Sahara Cafe. The Ed Melikian Ensemble Brings Their High-Energy Middle Eastern Sound Back To The Sahara Cafe In Worcester On Saturday, January 14, 2012. Music Gets Underway At 9:30Pm. Mouth Watering Middle Eastern Dishes Together With The Best In Middle Eastern Music With A Jazz Flaire For Your Listening And Dancing Pleasure! No Cover/No Minimum. 9:30 P.M.-1:30 A.M. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181.
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Congregational Church Of Shrewsbury. 7-9:30 P.M. First Congregational Church Of Shrewsbury, 19 Church Road, Shrewsbury. 508-845-7286 Or Mswma.Org. The Earth And Spirit Singers (Weekly Rehearsal). Join The Chorus! Be A Part Of The Earth And Spirit Singers. Lend Your Voice To Our Community Chorus, Celebrating Peace, Earth And Nature. The Regular Rehearsals Start On October 12Th. For Information And To Register Interest, Visit: Jimscottmusic.Com, Call: 508-755-0995, Or Email: Jim@Jimscottmusic.Com $7 Per Rehearsal. 7-9 P.M. First Unitarian Church Of Worcester, 90 Main St. 508-755-0995 Or Jimscottmusic.Com. Totally Tuesdazed! Tunes In The Diner Every Tuesday Night!. 8 P.M.-1 A.M. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508753-9543. Big Jon Short. Armed With A Suitcase Kick-Drum, National Reso-Phonic Guitar And Lowebow Cigar-Box Hillharp, Big Jon Short’s High Energy Solo Performances Bring A Foot-Stomping Show That Taps Into The Heart Of The Songs, Regional Styles, And Folklore Of The Blues. Bigjonshort.Com No Cover. 8-11 P.M. Armsby Abbey, 144 North Main St. 508-795-1012 Or
Armsbyabbey.Com. T.J. Peavey. A Veteran, Accomplished And Eclectic Singer, Songwriter And Guitarist. Pass The Hat. 8-10 P.M. Jak’s Pub, 536 Main St. 508-757-5257. Terry Brennan / Live. 8 P.M.-Midnight Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879 Or Terrybmusic.Com. Karaoke 7 Nights A Week. 9-1:45 P.M. Cafe Neo Bar And Grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. Live Karoake With Bobby Gadoury American Songbook Sing-A-Long!. No Cover. 9 P.M.-2 A.M. Nick’s Bar And Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.
>Wednesday 18 Karaoke 7 Nights A Week. Cafe Neo Bar And Grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. Open Mic/Free Show. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508304-8133. Girls Night Out. Free Apps,Pool, And Gamecards!!! Free. 6 P.M.1 A.M. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Matt Robert Solo Acoustic. Matt Robert (Hat On, Drinking Wine, Home Skillet) Performs Old-Timey, Old, And New Covers And Originals That Draw On Blues, Jazz, Folk, And Rock, From Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, And Gus Cannon’s Jug Stompers To
The Decemberists, Cake, And Beck. Nu Cafe Is A Warm, Laid-Back Atmosphere. December Shows To Benefit The Salvation Army. Donations Suggested. 6-8 P.M. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508963-0588. “A Night Of Barnburning Blues” Acoustic Blues Open Mic, Every Wednesday, Hosted By Sean Fullerton. Welcome To The Brand New Acoustic Blues Open Mic. South Side Grill & Margarita Factory And Plaid Couch Music Present “A Night Of Barnburning Blues”, Hosted By Local Musician & Blues Fanatic Sean Fullerton. 7-10 P.M. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 508-479-2309 Or Seanfullertonmusic.Net. Open Mic. Acoustic Open Mic Beginning Nov. 2. Sign Up At 7:00 Pm, Performers Start At 7:30. Feature Act Starts At 8:45, Drop-In Performers Start Again At 9:30. Nice Stage And Lighting. Good Sound System And Room Acoustics. Select Videos Will Be Posted Online At Http://Blbrumby.Com. Professional Videographer Will Be On Site As Well Offering Nice Audio/Video Packages. 0. 7-11 P.M. Rte 56 Roadside Bar & Grill, 24 Leicester St (Route56), North Oxford. 508-987-8669. Open Mic Night Looking For Worcester’s Amazing Acoustic Acts To Come Check Out The New Leits Back Bar Open Mic Night!!!!!! Sign-Ups Begin At 8 And Acts Begin At 830. We’ll Keep
The Music Going As Long As There’s Acts To Play, So Come Down And Check Us Out! You Wont Be Dissappointed!!!!!!! 8 P.M.-2 A.M. Leitrim’s Pub, Back Bar, 265 Park Ave. 508-798-2447 Or Leitrimsworcester.Com. Vincent’s Presents: Tiki Night With Frank & Eric!. Frank And Eric Will Help You Get Over The Hump Every Wednesday With All Of Your Favorite Tropical Drinks While Soaking In Special Musical Guests And Movies. 8 P.M.-1:30 A.M. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Wednesday Night Open Mic @ The Hotel Befont With Bill Mccarthy Local Musicians Showcase!. Open Mic Night With Bill Mccarthy Sign-Up In Advance By Emailing Openmcc@Verizon.Net And Visiting Myspace.Com/ Openmicworld Free. 8 P.M.-Midnight Belfont Hotel, 11 South Main St., Millbury. 508-917-8128 Or Myspace.Com/Openmicworld. Woo-Town Wednesday Free Show Live Bands, Strange Machines And More.. Blending Genres Such As Rock, Reggae, Blues And Funk, Strange Machines Have Set High Standards For Their Musical Aspirations. Combining Soulful Melodies And Harmonies With Intricate Instrumentation, Stm Has Created A Unique Sound That Radiates With Listeners. Stm Has An Impressive Resume, Playing Shows Throughout The Greater Boston Area. Be Sure To Check Out This Page Or Reverbnation.
Irish Barn Dancing and Chili! Barn Dancing, “doesn’t need a barn,” says Dudley Laufman, part of husband-and-wife folk and traditional music group The Two Fiddles, and recent winner of the National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts. Laufman will be the caller for the Irish barn dancing and chili contest event at the Worcester Hibernian Centre at 19 Temple St. in Worcester on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. The event is sponsored by the Worcester Hibernian Cultural Foundation and will feature The Two Fiddles as well as music group The Traditional Brew. This will be the third time the Hibernian Centre has held a barn-dancing event, according to Kay Tibert, a member of the Hibernian Centre who is organizing next Saturday’s dance. Tibert’s inspiration for hosting such an event came from local traditional Irish musician and member of The Traditional Brew, Aisling Keating. Keating herself performs Celtic music at various events and acts as an entertainment coordinator to other local musicians who perform folk and traditional music. The Traditional Brew incorporates musicians with varying backgrounds in barn and contra dance through the use of instruments such as keyboards, tin whistle, banjo and fiddle. Keating recalls attending Ceili dances as a child in
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Ireland, and used music as a way to connect with her culture here in the United States. She states that while attending barn dances it is “just not possible to not be happy.” The “callers mix Irish calls with New England and circle dances and that [there’s] no experience necessary.” Barn-dancing events feature live music and a caller. The music is generally traditional music, often similar to that of contra dancing, which incorporates French-Canadian, Irish, Scottish, English, and local music. The dancing draws influences and steps from jigs, waltzes, polkas, contras and the traditional Ceili dances of Ireland. According to Laufman, Saturday’s event at the Hibernian Centre will be more Irish based and will not include any contra styles. As the caller, Laufman will be leading the dance. The caller usually leads the crowd through verbal instructions from the stage. He decides which steps and moves are to be performed by the crowd, and the audience follows. Laufman usually tailors his calls based upon the skills and expertise of the crowd. Barn dancing originated in the United States and moved to England. According to Laufman, barn dancing began in rural areas when barns were used to store hay and grains. After the harvest had been cleared out of the barn, the floor would
appear clean and rural communities used the space and the warm weather as an opportunity to socialize, share food and dance. Saturday’s event at the Hibernian Centre will have The Traditional Brew and The Two
Fiddles playing a mix of music. “[It’s a] family-oriented event that is [an] opportunity to socialize and celebrate.” People can arrive single or as couples, with no partner necessary since partners are exchanged as the dances continue. The atmosphere with social interaction as well as good music and dancing make it an attraction for a varying mix of people. Tibert says she has seen children as young as nine years old as well as elderly attend, and that all are encouraged to attend since no experience is necessary. When asked what makes events such as barn
dances and contra dances so much fun, a local attendee and student, Rachel Sensenig replies, “It’s an energetic form of dance that is easy to learn but that skilled dancers can build upon. And the friendly atmosphere keeps me interested.” This year’s barn dance will also coincide with a chili contest, with the “best chili” decided by the blind voting of event participants. So far the contestants include three independent cooks, as well as the Hibernian Centre’s own chef, and a group of Worcester firefighters; and possibly even Tortilla Sam’s will enter the race. The admissions ticket price of $15 includes one bowl of chili and a side of cornbread for attendees as well as a night of dance. Keating describes the event as one where people can get together, socialize and enjoy themselves. They don’t necessarily all have to dance the entire night through but can move around and talk with one another, stating that “it’s more like a Ceili, more of a party.” All are invited to the Irish Barn Dancing and Chili contest on Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre located at 19 Temple St. in Worcester. Doors open at 7 p.m. and admission is $15 per person. As Keating states, “Come get up and dance!”
Upload your listings at our redesigned website worcestermag.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar. Com/Strangemachinesboston For Updates, Shows, And Upcoming Recordings Free, No Cover Charge. 8:30 P.M.-2 A.M. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 Or Facebook.Com/ Strangemachines. Clayton Willoughby. No Cover. 9 P.M.-2 A.M. Nick’s Bar And Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Karaoke 7 Nights A Week. 9-1:45 P.M. Cafe Neo Bar And Grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. Woo-Town Wednesday Free Show Live Bands. Live Entertainment Every Wednesday Night. Check Luckydogmusic.Com For Complete Lineup. Free. 9 P.M.-2 A.M. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 Or Luckydogmusic.Com.
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Open Mike Comedy - Saturdays, Saturday, July 24 - Sunday, November 11. Hosted By A Variety Of Local Comedians Under The Leadership Of Andy Paquette. Worcester’s Longest Running Open Mic Attracts Regional Talent And Newcomers. 100’S Of Aspiring Comedians Have Bared Their Wares In Front Of This Supportive And Simpathetic Crowd. Well Known As The Breeding Grounds For Local Talent It Has Produced Many Known And Not To Be Known Comedians. Fear Not! Your Sense Of Pride. 7-9 P.M. 3-G’s Sports Bar, The Music Room, 152 Millbury St. Call 508-754-3516. Frank’s Comedy Safari - Saturdays, Saturday, April 23 Monday, April 23. Show Every Sat Night ...Call 1-800-71-Laugh For Reservations Or Buy Tickets At The Door $20 A Ticket. 8-9:30 P.M. Viva Bene Italian Ristorante, 144 Commercial St. Call 508-7999999 Or Visit Frankscomedysafari@Yahoo.Com. Wisecracks Comedy Club @ Jose Murphy’s Saturdays, Saturday, January 14 - Saturday, December 29. Wisecracks Is Worcester County’s Newest And Hottest Comedy Club Franchise - This Location Is In Jose Murphy’s (2Nd Floor) Every Saturday Night. There’s A Full Bar And Food Menu In The Showroom! During The Show, Get A Pitcher And A Large Pizza For Just $10. You’ll See Comics That Have Been On Comedy Central, Hbo And All The Late Night Shows. This Location Is Also 18+ We Are Expanding To Several Other Venues In Central Massachusetts! Go To Our Website For More Information. $15 (All Woo Card Holders And Active Duty Military Is 2 For 1). 8-10 P.M. Jose’ Murphy’s, 2Nd Floor, 97-103 Water St. Call 508-792-0900 Or Visit Wisecrackscomedyclub.Com. The King And I - Sunday, January 15. This Hour Is For Children (Grades 1-8) Auditionees Only. 6-7 P.M. Calliope Productions Inc, 150 Main St., Boylston. Call 508-869-6887 Or Visit Calliopeproductions.Org/Auditions.Php. The King And I - Wednesday, January 18. This Evening Is For All Auditionees (Grades 1-8, Grades 9+, Adults), Including Call-Backs. 6:30-9:30 P.M. Calliope Productions Inc, 150 Main St., Boylston. Call 508-869-6887 Or Visit Calliopeproductions.Org/ Auditions.Shtm.
poetry >Thursday 12 Street Beat Poetry Thursday. Start The New Year Off With Us As We Welcome Poet, Playwrite, Author And Teacher Jim Fay In A Feature Reading From His Newly Released Chapbook Of 2009-2011 New Poems Entitled, “Text Messages From My Parole Officer.” 7-9 P.M. Wcpa Headquarters- Vasa Hall, First Floor Performance Space, 1 Ekman St., Worcester, Ma. 508-479-7574 Or Wcpa.Homestead.Com.
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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, My Portrait/Myself, Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Dec. 2 - Jan. 20. 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. 508755-5142 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, Documentary Photography By Caitlin Miller, Through Jan. 31. Hours: Closed Sunday, 10 A.M. To 5 P.M. Monday, 10 A.M. To 7 P.M. Tuesday - Thursday, 10 A.M. To 6 P.M. Friday, 10 A.M. To 5 P.M. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508949-6232 Or Er3.Com/Book. Clark University: Cohen-Lasry House, Power, Prosperity And Hope In Eastern Congo - Ongoing Exhibit, Through Jan. 22. 11 Hawthorne St. Clarku.Edu/Departments/Holocaust. Clark University: Schiltkamp Gallery, 92 Downing St. 508-793-7349. Clark University: Traina Center For The Arts, 92 Downing St. Clarku.Edu. 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 508-793-7113 Or Clarku.Edu. 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. Danforth Museum Of Art, Hours: Noon-5 P.M. Sunday, Closed Monday - Tuesday, Noon-5 P.M. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 A.M. To 5 P.M. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 Or Danforthmuseum.Org. 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. 508-831-1106 Or Dzian.Net. Ecotarium, Playing Together: Games, Saturday - Sunday. Hours: Noon-5 P.M. Sunday, Closed Monday, 10 A.M. To 5 P.M. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12.00 Adults; $8.00 For Children Ages 2-18, 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 Programs. 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. 978-3451157 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 framedintatnuck.Com. 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. 508-853-6015 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. 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. 508-485-2580 Or Postroadartcenter.Com. Preservation Worcester, Hours: Closed Sunday, 9 A.M. To 5 P.M. Monday - Friday, Closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-7548760 Or Preservationworcester.Org. Prints And Potter Gallery, Hours: Closed Sunday, 10-5:30 A.M. Monday - Tuesday, 10-7 A.M. Wednesday - Thursday, 105:30 A.M. Friday, 10-5 A.M. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-7522170 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. 508-3463341 Or Qvcah.Org.
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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, 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, Hot Air Balloon Workshop, Sunday. 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. 978342-2809 Or 978-297-4337 Or Topfunaviation.Com. Tower Hill Botanic Garden: Stoddard Education And Visitors Center, 11 French Drive, Boylston. Towerhillbg.Org. Worcester Art Museum, Art Since The Mid-20Th Century, Through Dec. 31; Wall At Wam: Charline Von Heyl, Through Jan. 31. 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, Illuminations, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Jan. 12 - Feb. 18. 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. 508753-8183 Or Worcestercraftcenter.Org. Worcester Historical Museum, On The Rails, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Dec. 20 - Feb. 14; The Cakemaker’s Portrait, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Oct. 25 - March 31. 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. 508-7538278 Or Worcesterhistory.Org. Worcester Public Library, Valentine-Making Workshop, Wednesday. 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
dance >Thursday 12 Ballroom Dance Int/Adv Waltz. Come learn Waltz with other couples and singles. Waltz has an elegant gracefulness with a romantic and sometimes sad feel. No Partner required. $10.00 drop in. $50 monthly membership includes all classes. 7-8 p.m. Poise Style & Motion Ballroom Studio, 97 Webster St. 508-7524910 or psmdance.com.
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Contra Dance Worcester. Beginner’s lessons at 7:30. Music by Berlin Country Orchestra with Tim Van Egmond calling. general $8; family $18; student $6. Wesley United Methodist Church, 114 Main St. 508-799-4191 or worcesterdance.org. Ballroom Dance Beginner Swing. Come learn East Coast Swing with other couples and singles. A fun upbeat dance, Swing is distinguished by its bounce, back break and “swing hip action.” No Partner or experience required. $10.00 drop in. $50 monthly membership includes all classes. 11 a.m.-noon Poise Style & Motion Ballroom Studio, 97 Webster St. 508-752-4910 or psmdance.com. Free Group Swing Dance Lesson (East Coast Swing). Saturday January 14th 2012 ~ 1pm to 2:00pm Free Six Count Lindy ( East Coast Swing ) No Cost or Obligation ~ Open To All Levels A easy dance to learn that can be used to dance to Rock n
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>Sunday 15 Retro Polatin / Dance2Swing / Rock n Roll Night. 6:30pm Beginner Group Swing Dance Lesson 7:30pm Retro Polatin A Great time to get started in Swing Dancing Come with or without a partner. All Dance2Swing events are a mixture of singles and couples. Retro Polatin is a high-energy four piece dance band with a dynamic singer fronting the group, $12. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Leominster Elks Lodge 1237, 134 N. Main St., Leominster. 978263-7220 or dance2swing.com.
classes/ workshops >Thursday 12 Free Courses for Mass Residents 60+ (Register on Jan 12). The Intergenerational Urban Institute (IUI) will be hosting Elder Registration for spring classes on Thursday, January 12 from 12-3 p.m. WSU generously offers free courses (no tuition and fees), on a space available basis, to Massachusetts residents age 60 and older. Meet and greet other “life-long learners.” Get updates on IUI programs on and off campus. The IUI team will help with course selections and registration forms. Course selections and forms will only be available at this meeting. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. REGISTRATION (Registrar’s Office, Room 107, Helen G. Shaughnessy Administration Bldg.) To learn more, visit www.worcester.edu/iui or call 508-929-8900. FREE. noon-3 p.m. Worcester State University, Student Center, Blue Lounge, 486 Chandler St. 508-929-8078. Indian Cuisine with Chef Renita Mendoca. Right out of this season of “Chopped” on the Food Network, Chef Renita Mendoca offers her expertise in Indian Cuisine to guests at The Clarke Culinary Center. Indian food is about so much more than curry, chilies and oil. With the popularity of Indian cuisine on the rise, Chef Rens will demonstrate how to make five Indian dishes (appetizers, main courses, flatbread and vegetables) and offers fabulous tastings of each. You’ll learn about the spices for which Indian food is famous and the tips and techniques that will give you the confidence to make Indian specialties a new part of your culinary repertoire. Chef Rens has worked all over the world and is here to bring her secrets home to you. Registration required by phone or online. $85. 6-9 p.m. The Clarke Culinary Center, 393 Fortune Blvd., Milford. 800-842-5275, ext. 206 or clarkeculinarycenter.com. Cheesemaking 101. We are happy to continue to spread the gospel of homemade cheesemaking in one of our most popular workshops. You will learn the science behind it (very simple, we assure you!), prepare some simple, fresh cheeses, and use them in recipes in class. Cannoli with Fresh Ricotta Filling Roasted Tomato Caprese Salad with Fresh Homemade Mozzarella Scandinavian Squeaky Cheese with Berries $75per person. 6:30-9 p.m. Culinary Underground School for Home Cooks, 21 Turnpike Road, Southborough. 508-904-6589. Jewelry II. This intermediate-level course will provide a format for students to investigate new techniques in metal smithing 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 threedimensional objects. Materials fee provides students with the
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basic materials for this course. $199 Studio Fee: $15 (Required). Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 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 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 finish your very own pottery. $199. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-7538183 or worcestercraftcenter.org.
>Friday 13 Friday Night Fun with Beadmaking. Have you ever wondered how glass beads are made? Spend a fun, festive, interactive evening in the New Street Glass Studio learning the process of glass beadmaking and the art behind the creation of beautiful glass jewelry. Working with an instructor you will make your very own lampwork glass beads behind the flame of a torch. All materials are included. All glass classes take place at the Worcester Center for Crafts off-site glass facility New Street Glass Studio, 35B New Street, Worcester, MA 01605 Student Fee: $60. 6:30-9:30 p.m. New Street Glass Studio, 35B New St. 508-7538183. Friday Night Handbuilding. Top off your week in a fun, supportive studio environment with an array of projects, from functional pottery to sculptural forms. We’ll introduce you to a range of clay-working techniques. If you’re new to working with clay, you can learn traditional forming techniques such as pinch, coil, and slab construction. $199. 7-10 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org.
>Saturday 14 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 refine your skills as you make something beautiful. $130 Materials Fee: $15 (Required). 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508753-8183 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,flowers, and drinking glasses in the hot shop, to beads, pendants, ans small sculptures in the flameshop. 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 in turn can expect to have a blast working with glass and learning about their own abilities. $345 Materials Fee: $25 (Required). 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. New Street Glass Studio, 35B New St. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org.
>Sunday 15 Pastry Sundays: Savory Baking. So the holidays are over and we know we overdid it in the “sweet” department. No more saying “but it’s the holidays”; that’s over! However, we still enjoy baking and want a chance to try new things, and baking doesn’t always mean sweat. We are spending the day in the kitchen baking savory treats, such as: Classic Gougeres with Gruyere Cheese Herb and Oil Infused Foccacia Cornish Pasties $75per person. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Culinary Underground School for Home Cooks, 21 Turnpike Road, Southborough. 508-904-6589.
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entire the body including the legs, gluts, stomach, shoulders and arms. YWCA Central Massachusetts 1 Salem Square Worcester, MA 01608(Next to the Worcester Public Library’s parking lot) $54 (If paid before January at member’s price) $54 / 6 week session if paid before January. 7-8 p.m. YWCA of Central Massachusetts, 1 Salem Square. 508-767-2505, ext. 3017 or ywcacentralmass.org.
>Tuesday 17 Winter Warmth At the Senior Center. Free. 10 a.m.-noon Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St. 508-799-3136. Morning Zumba Gold® at the YWCA. Zumba Gold® A modified Zumba formula, the moves and pace suits the needs of the active older participant, as well as those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle. What stays the same are all the elements of Zumba. It’s a dance-fitness class that feels friendly, and most of all, fun. Tuesday, 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. YWCA of Central Massachusetts, 1 Salem Square. 508-767-2505, ext. 3017 or ywcacentralmass.org.
>Wednesday 18 Yoga by Nature - Winter Session 1, Class 2. Instructor: Lynsey Smith, Fruition Begin opening to your body on a deeper level. Learn to cultivate breath awareness, mindfulness, and feel how all the elements of nature exist in you as well. Every class is guided to fit individual needs. Bring a mat, blanket, or anything you might require for class. You are warmly invited to come and experience Yourself. Member $13, Nonmember $15. 6-7:15 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111. Feng Shui: Creating a Home with Heart and Harmony. Bring new energy into your home and your life. Feng Shui is more than how a place looks, but how a space feels. Learn how to create a home that “feels right,” supports family connection and personal relaxation. Learn about Chi energy, the Ba-Gua template and the Nine Cures from an experienced consultant and speaker. Simple changes can make a profound impact on how you feel and function in your space Free. 7-8 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Saxe Room, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655. Aqua Zumba® at the YWCA. YWCA Central Massachusetts 1 Salem Square Worcester 01608 (by the Worcester Public Library) Wednesday, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. $54/ 6 week session. 5:30-6:30 p.m. YWCA of Central Massachusetts, 1 Salem Square. 508-767-2505, ext. 3017 or ywcacentralmass.org.
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>Saturday 14 UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Jillian’s Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900.
>Sunday 15 Worcester Sharks vs. Syracuse Crunch. PUCKS AND PAWS!! Bring your dog with you to the game!! Auburn vs. Wachusett High School Doubleheader. $10-$26. 3-6 p.m. DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508-929-0500 or sharksahl.com.
>Thursday 19 WSU Women’s Basketball vs. Bridgewater State. *MASCAC Game wsulancerslivestats.net FREE. 6-8 p.m. Worcester State University: Administration / Classroom Building, Gymnasium, 486 Chandler St. 508-929-8730. WSU Men’s Basketball vs. Bridgewater State. *MASCAC Game wsulancerslivestats.net FREE. 8-10 p.m. Worcester State University, Gymnasium, 486 Chandler St. 508929-8730.
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2006 Chevrolet Aveo LT 5sp. trans. 4 dr hatchback. Fully loaded. Cruise, sunroof, pwr windows, pwr locks, cd player, rare spoiler, alloy wheels. Low miles, 35k. $6,900.00 978-5346727
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Edward J. Bishop to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated November 17, 2006 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 40184, Page 214, of which mortgage Wells Fargo Bank, NA is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 1:00 p.m. on February 7, 2012, on the mortgaged premises located at 3 Alstead Path, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: The land with buildings thereon, situated in the Town of Millbury, County of Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, consisting of Lots 298, 299 and 302 on Plan of Part 2, Dorothy Pond Heights, Millbury, owned by J.W. Wilbur Co., Inc. dated June 27, 1923, Ernest W. Branch, C.E. and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in plan Book 39, Plan 56, to which a more particular description may be had. Being the same premises conveyed to Mortgagor by Deed recorded with said Registry of Deeds immediately prior hereto in Book 40184, Page 212. For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 40184, Page 212. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. Wells Fargo Bank, NA Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201109-0390 – BLU 01/12/2012, 01/19/2012, 01/26/2012
Town of Sutton Planning Board & Department Public Hearing Notice For Amendment of The Subdivision Rules & Regulations of the Town of Sutton As required by M.G.L. ch. 41 § 81Q, the Planning Board of the Town of Sutton will hold a public hearing to consider amending the Subdivision Rules & Regulations as follows: Extending the dead end road length from 500 feet to 900 feet The hearing will be held Monday, January 23, 2012, at 7:15 PM at the Sutton Town Hall. A copy of the text may be reviewed in the Planning Office or the Office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Any person who is interested or wishes to be heard on the proposed amendments should appear on the date, time and place designated. Scott Paul, Chairman Sutton Planning Board 01/05/2012 & 01/12/2012
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is hereby given by Boulevard Towing of 550 Franklin Street Worcester, MA, pursuant to the provisions of Mass G.L c. 255, Section 39A, that they will sell the following vehicles on or after January 27, 2012 by private sale to satisfy their garage keeper’s lien for towing, storage, and notices of sale: 1. 2003 GMC Sierra PU VIN#1GTHK24UX3E380946 2. 2004 Dodge Stratus VIN# 1B3AL36X74N223468 3. 2003 Volkswagen Passat VIN# WVWPD63B53P258464 4. 1998 Jeep Cherokee VIN# 1J4FJ68S0WL271030 5. 2005 Nissan Murano VIN# JN8AZ08WX5W415760 Signed, Pat Assad, owner Boulevard Towing 1/12, 1/19, 1/26
Town of Sutton Conservation Commission The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 7:15PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Notice of Intent submitted to the Conservation Commission by Maro & Doreen Flagg, 6R Torrey Road, Sutton, MA. The project consists of removing an existing single-family home and constructing a new singlefamily home with associated grading and landscaping within the Buffer Zone to Lake Manchaug, on Map 48, Parcels 23, on 6R Torrey Road, Sutton MA. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands and Riverfront District Administration Bylaw. 1/12/2012
NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Daniel M. Deyoung Jr., Jennifer P. Deyoung to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated April 5, 2006 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 38736, Page 109, of which mortgage Bank of America, N.A. is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 4:00 p.m. on January 20, 2012, on the mortgaged premises located at 33 Pleasant Street, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: The land and buildings thereon in the Town of Sutton, County of Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the southeasterly side of Pleasant Street and the easterly side of Dodge Hill Road owned by Jeannette Vincent and shown as the 2.819 acre parcel on a 'Plan of Land in Sutton, Mass. To be deeded to Francis A. Couture et ux dated December 13, 1982, Lavallee Brothers, Inc., 497 Central Turnpike, Sutton, Mass.' recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds Plan Book 502, Plan 68, and further bounded and described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe set on the southeasterly sideline of Pleasant Street at the most northerly corner of the Parcel to be described; said iron pipe being southwesterly and 101.73 feet from the intersection of Pleasant Street and Hartness Road; Thence along land now or formerly of Vostok, the following two (2) courses: S 32° 27' 13'' E, a distance of 102.44 feet to an iron pipe found; S 53°52' 33'' E, a distance of 110.16 feet to an iron pipe set; Thence S 61° 42' 30'' E along land now or formerly of Haggerty, a distance of 90.00 feet to an iron pin; Thence along land now or formerly of H. Vncent, the following two (2) courses; S 28° 17' 30'' W a distance of 32.20 feet to a point; S 61° 42' 30'' E, a distance of 115.00 feet to a point; Thence along land now or formerly of F. Couture and land now or formerly of Cichy, the following two (2) courses; S 28° 02' 30'' W, a distance of 135.00 feet to an iron pipe set; S 61° 42' 30'' E, a distance of 155.00 feet to a drill hole found; Thence S 46° 55' 06'' W by land of J. Vincent, a distance of 291.31 feet to a drill hole; N 13° 40' 52'' W a distance of 295.37 feet to an iron pipe found at land now or formerly of F. Couture; Thence along land now or formerly of said Couture, the following three (3) courses; N 05° 15' 53'' E, a distance of 171.02 feet to drill hole found five (5) inches below grade; S 64° 25' 06'' W, a distance of 265.85 feet to an iron pipe set; S 89° 32' 59'' W, a distance of 143.80 feet to an iron pipe set in the easterly sideline of Dodge Hill Road; Thence N 23° 24' 20'' E along the easterly sideline of Dodge Hill Road, a distance of 16.83 feet to a drill hole set at land now or formerly of C. Vincent; Thence along land now or formerly of said Vincent, the following two (2) courses; N 89° 05' 59'' E, a distance of 139.48 feet to an iron pipe found; N 05° 38' 01'' W, a distance of 135.45 feet to an iron pipe set in the southeasterly sideline of Pleasant Street; Thence N 61° 50' 44'' E along Pleasant Street, a distance of 181.75 feet to the iron pipe set at the point of beginning. The above described parcel contains 2.819 acres, more or less. There is excepted from this conveyance that portion of the premises conveyed by the grantor herein to Frederick F. Vostok and Claire F. Vostok by deed dated March 30, 1988 and recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds at Book 11217, Page 82. Said premises consists of the area shown as lot A on a plan by Cullinan Engineering, Inc., entitled 'Plan of Property owned by Francis X. Couture, Jr.', and dated December 9,1987, and filed in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds at Book 596, Page 24, containing 36,125 square feet more or Iess. For Title reference see Deed recorded with said Registry of Deeds in Book 31953, Page 72. For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 31953, Page 72. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. Bank of America, N.A. Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 200807-0808 – BLU 12/29/2011, 1/5/2012 & 1/12/2012
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LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Stephen Gonier and Robert Morse to Eastern Bank dated January 3, 2001, and recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 23393 Page 58 of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at public auction at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, the 27th day of January, 2012, on the mortgaged premises located at 115 Town Farm Road, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 01590 all and singular the real estate described in said mortgage as follows: Two parcels of land being shown as Lot 2A and Parcel B, Town Farm Road, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with the buildings thereon on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in Sutton, Massachusetts Prepared for Eight Lots Enterprises”, Scale: 1”=40’, dated August 1, 2000, drawn by J.D. Marquedant and Associates, Land Surveying and Engineering, Hopkinton, Massachusetts”, recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 763, Plan 79. For a more particular description of said lots reference is hereby made to said plan. For title, see deed recorded herewith. 1358. Said premises are subject to and with benefit of the following: Easement to New England Telephone and Telegraph Company recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 22727, Page 68. TOGETHER WITH all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property, and all easements, appurtenances, and fixtures now or hereafter a part of the property. All replacements and additions shall also be covered by this Security Instrument. All of the foregoing is referred to in this Security Instrument as the “Property”. Said premises will be sold subject to and/or with the benefit of any and all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, improvements, covenants, outstanding tax title, municipal or other public taxes, assessments, liens or claims in the nature of liens, and existing encumbrances of record created prior to the mortgage, if any there be. Said premises will also be sold subject to all leases and tenancies having priority over said mortgage, to tenancies or occupations by persons on the premises now or at the time of the said auction which tenancies or occupations are subject to said mortgage, to rights or claims in personal property installed by tenants or former tenants now located on the premises, and also to all laws and ordinances including, but not limited to, all building and zoning laws and ordinances. THE TERMS OF SALE: TEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 ($10,000.00) DOLLARS will be required to be paid by bank or certified check only by the purchaser at the time and place of sale, and the balance of the purchase price shall be paid by bank or certified check in or within thirty (30) days thereafter to Attorneys Consigli and Brucato, PC, 189 Main Street, P.O. Box 170, Milford, Massachusetts, 01757-0170. The successful bidder at the sale of the premises shall be required to sign a Memorandum of Sale of Real Property containing the above terms at the Auction sale. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. OTHER TERMS, IF ANY, TO BE ANNOUNCED AT THE SALE. SIGNED: Eastern Bank, Present Holder of Said Mortgage, By: Consigli and Brucato, PC, 189 Main Street, P.O. Box 170, Milford, Massachusetts, 01757-0170, (508)478-2054. 12/29/2011, 1/5/2012 & 1/12/2012
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 Docket No. 09P2381PM Notice of Fiduciary’s Account To all the persons interested in the estate of Katherine Latour Worcester- a person under conservatorship. You are hereby notified pursuant to Mass R. Civ. P. Rule 72 that the fourth accounts of Jewish Family Services of Worcester, Inc as Conservator- (the fiduciary) of the property of Said Katherine Latour has been presented to said Court for allowance. If you desire to preserve your right to file an objection to said account(s), you or your attorney must file a written appearance in said Court at Worcester on or before the twenty-fourth day of January, 2012 the return day of this citation. You may upon written request by registered or certified mail to the fiduciary, or to the attorney for the fiduciary, obtain without cost a copy of said account(s). If you desire to object to any item of the said account(s), you must, in addition to filing a written appearance as aforesaid, file within thirty days after said return day or within such other time as the Court upon motion may order a written statement of each such item together with the grounds for each objection thereto, a copy to be served upon the fiduciary pursuant to mass. R. Civ. P. Rule 5. WITNESS, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, Esquire, First Justice of said Court at Worcester this thirtieth day of December, 2011 Stephen G. Abraham Register of Probate 01/12/2012
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NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Theresa J. Quinn to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated December 26, 2007 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 42251, Page 325, of which mortgage Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 p.m. on January 24, 2012, on the mortgaged premises located at 19 BRANEY ROAD, MILLBURY, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: A certain tract of parcel of land with the buidlings thereon situated on the westerly side of Braney Road, in the Town of Millbury, in the County of Worcester, containing 20,625 square feet, more or less and being a part of the premises described in a deed from Simeone M. Hebert dated January 14, 1965, and recorded, with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 4535, Page 158, and more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the southwesterly corner of the premises at a point it the west line of Braney Road at the northeast corner of Lot C shown on plan hereinafter referred to: Thence by Lot C, N. 83 degrees 09' W. 169.62 feet to an iron pipe; Thence by land now or formerly of Bernard N. 9 degrees 19,' E. 124.51 feet to a corner; Thence by Lot 2, S. 83 degrees 09' 26'' E 157.63 feet to Braney Road; Thence by Braney Road southerly by a curve to the right (radius 527.44') for a curve distance of 92.09' to a bound; Thence by Braney Road S. 7 degrees 33, W. 31.91 feet to the point of beginning. Being, Lot D as shown on Plan by Kenneth Shaw dated April 22, 1966, recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan book 229, plan 65 and excepting therefrom the premises described in deed recorded in Book 5571, Page 229. For mortgagor's(s') title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 17356, Page 83. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00 ) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201108-1111 – BLU 12/29/2011, 1/5/2012 & 1/12/2012
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www.centralmassclass.com (978)728-4302 By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by KESSELI & MORSE COMPANY to COMMONWEALTH NATIONAL BANK dated May 3, 2004 and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds (the "Registry") in Book 33515, Page 345, as amended by documents recorded with the Registry in Book 36608, Page 263, Book 40019, Page 246 and Book 44041, Page 245 (collectively, the "Mortgage"), of which Mortgage the undersigned (the "Mortgagee") is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of the Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2012 at the mortgaged premises located on or near 185 and 187 Cambridge Street and 242 Canterbury Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in the Mortgage, to wit: "PARCEL I: Tract I: A certain tract of land, with the buildings thereon situated on the northerly side of Cambridge Street in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the northerly line of said Cambridge Street at a corner of land of the Boston and Albany Railroad Company (near the bridge) thence running in a northeasterly direction by land of said Company one hundred forty-nine and 00/100 (149.00) feet, more or less, to a point of intersection by the westerly line of land formerly of Catharine M. Healy: THENCE: turning and running southerly by said Healy land one hundred twenty-six and 7/10 (126.7) feet, more or less, to the northerly line of said Cambridge Street; THENCE: turning and running westerly by the northerly line of said Cambridge Street seventy-seven and 4/10 (77.4) feet, more or less, to the place of beginning. Tract II: A certain tract of land, with the buildings thereon in said Worcester, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a drill hole in a stone monument set in the ground at the intersection of the northerly line of Canterbury Street and the northeasterly line of Cambridge Street: THENCE northwesterly on Cambridge Street and curving with the line of the street seventy-five and 85/100 (75.85) feet to a stone monument set in the ground at land formerly of Catharine Healy; THENCE N 32° E by land of said Catharine Healy one hundred thirty-four and 00/100 (134.00) feet to a stone monument set in the ground at land of the Boston & Albany Railroad Company; THENCE southerly on land now or formerly of Daniel Parlin in a straight line one hundred twenty-six and 00/100 (126.00) feet to a stone monument set in the ground at the northerly line of Canterbury Street; THENCE southwesterly on said Canterbury Street fifty and 00/100 (50.00) feet to the point of beginning. Excepting from the above land taken or easements for slope purposes taken by the City of Worcester by instruments recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 2601, Page 182 and Book 2612, Page 504. Tract I and Tract II being the same premises conveyed to Kesseli & Morse Company by deed of Francis J. White dated December 3, 1980 and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 7126, Page 277. PARCEL II: A certain tract or parcel of land with the buildings thereon situated on the northerly side of Canterbury Street in the City of Worcester shown on a certain plan made by H. H. Browning, C.E. for Daniel Parlin in January 1913, recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 2049, Page 199, and bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a stone monument set in the ground on the northerly line of Canterbury Street at the southeast corner of land now or formerly of one Roberts; THENCE running N. 4° 0' E. one hundred twenty-five and 90/100 (125.90) feet to a stone bound at the land of the Boston & Albany R.R. Co.; THENCE turning and running N. 82° 5' E. three hundred forty-two and 10/100 (342.10) feet to a stone monument set in the ground in the westerly line of South Crystal Street; THENCE turning and running S. 3° 13' W. by the said westerly line of South Crystal Street thirty-nine and 80/100 (39.80) feet to the land now or formerly of one Herbert; THENCE turning and running N. 52° 47' W. by land now or formerly of said Herbert fourteen and 85/100 (14.85) feet; THENCE turning and running S. 32° 40' W. by the land now or formerly of said Herbert one hundred twenty-seven and 00/100 (127.00) feet to a stone monument set in the ground on the northerly line of said Canterbury Street; THENCE turning and running S. 82° 28' W. by the northerly line of said Canterbury Street two hundred sixty-seven and 20/100 (267.20) feet to the point of beginning. For Title see deed recorded in Book 2363, Page 458 PARCEL III: A certain lot of land situated on the northerly side of Canterbury Street and westerly side of South Crystal Street, (formerly Crystal Street) in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at land now or formerly of one Parlin and running easterly fourteen and 85/100 (14.85) feet to South Crystal Street; THENCE southerly on said South Crystal Street eighty-eight and 15/100 (88.15) feet to said Canterbury Street; THENCE westerly on said Canterbury Street about seventy-six and 00/100 (76.00) feet to land of said Parlin; THENCE northerly on said Parlin land one hundred twenty-seven and 00/100 (127.00) feet to the point of beginning. Being the same premises conveyed to Kesseli & Morse Company by deed of A. G. Kesseli, Herbert J. Kesseli and Harold J. Morse, co-partners, d/b/a Canterbury Associates dated October 4, 1949 and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 3214, Page 450. PARCEL IV: The land on the northwesterly side of Canterbury Street in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts bounded and described as follows: Tract I: BEGINNING at a stone monument set on the northwesterly line of Canterbury Street; THENCE N 59° 35' E by said line of Canterbury Street two hundred twenty-nine and 2/10 (229.2) feet to a stone monument; THENCE N 31° 00' W one hundred eighteen and 45/100 (118.45) feet to a stone monument; THENCE S 59° 26' W by land of the Boston and Albany Railroad fifty-five and 23/100 (55.23) feet to a stone monument; THENCE southwesterly sixty-one and 4/100 (61.04) feet to a stone monument; THENCE S 60° 0' W by land of the Boston and Albany Railroad one hundred fifteen and 22/100 (115.22) feet to a stone monument; THENCE S 30° 36' E one hundred twenty-five and 56/100 (125.56) feet to the point of beginning. Tract II: BEGINNING at a point in the northerly line of said Canterbury Street at the southeasterly corner of the granted premises and at corner of land now or formerly of Patrick M. Hayes et ux; THENCE northwesterly by said Hayes land one hundred eighteen and 50/100 (118.50) feet to land of the Boston and Albany Railroad; THENCE southwesterly by said Railroad land one hundred (100) feet, more or less, to land now or formerly of one Sheard; THENCE southeasterly by said Sheard land one hundred eighteen and 50/100 (118.50) feet, more or less, to said Canterbury Street; THENCE easterly by said line of Canterbury Street one hundred (100) feet to the point of beginning. Tract III: The land situated in said Worcester on the northwesterly side of Canterbury Street, being the land shown on 'Plan of Land in Worcester, Massachusetts, owned by Campbell Realty Corp., of Worcester, dated October 8, 1954, Francis R. Thompson, C.E.' recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 201, Plan 5, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the southeasterly corner of the premises herein conveyed at a point in said northwesterly side of Canterbury Street, said point being 250 feet southwesterly from the point of intersection of said northwesterly line of Canterbury Street with the southwesterly line of Walpole Street; THENCE northwesterly one hundred twenty-five and 72/100 (125.72) feet, more or less, by land of Annie Andrulis to the Boston and Albany Railroad; THENCE westerly fifty and 00/100 (50.00) feet by said Railroad to land of Francis P. DeFalco, Trustee; THENCE southeasterly one hundred twenty-five and 33/100 (125.33) feet, more or less, by said DeFalco land to said northwesterly side of Canterbury Street; THENCE easterly by said Canterbury Street, fifty and 00/100 (50.00) feet to the place of beginning. Tract I, Tract II and Tract III being the same premises conveyed to Kesseli & Morse Company by deed of Richard V. Kesseli, Trustee of R & R Realty Trust dated March 1, 1996 and recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 17721, Page 145. PARCEL V:Tract I: The land in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts being the northerly lot of land shown on Plan of Land owned by Pierce Power in Worcester, Mass., dated Oct. 2, 1923 made by William I. Thompson, C.E. recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 2314, Page 343, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the southerly corner of the lot herein described in the northeasterly line of South Crystal Street, said point of beginning being seventy-three and 01/100 (73.01) feet northwesterly (measured on the northeasterly line of said South Crystal Street) from the intersection of the northwesterly line of Canterbury Street with the northeasterly line of said South Crystal Street. THENCE running northeasterly by a line parallel to said Canterbury Street, fifty-six and 86/100 (56.86) feet to a point at land now or formerly of one Fox; THENCE running northwesterly by land now or formerly of said Fox fifty-three and 94/100 (53.94) feet to a stone bound at the southeasterly line of the Boston and Albany Railroad land; THENCE turning and running southwesterly by the southeasterly line of the Boston and Albany Railroad Company's land forty-six and 62/100 (46.62) feet to a point; THENCE turning and running southeasterly by the northeasterly line of said South Crystal Street fifty-five and 00/100 (55.00) feet to the point of beginning. Tract II: The land in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts at the corner of South Crystal and Canterbury Streets being the southerly lot of land shown on Plan of Land owned by Pierce Power in Worcester, Mass., dated October 2, 1923 made by William I. Thompson, C.E. recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 2314, Page 343, and further bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the northeasterly line of South Crystal Street and the northwesterly line of Canterbury Street; THENCE Northwesterly seventy-three and 01/100 (73.01) feet by said line of South Crystal Street to land now or formerly of John J. Power et ux; THENCE Northeasterly fifty-six and 86/100 (56.86) feet by said land now or formerly of John J. Power et ux to land now or formerly of one Fox; THENCE Southeasterly seventy-one and 72/100 (71.72) feet by said land now or formerly of one Fox to the northwesterly line of Canterbury Street; THENCE Southwesterly seventy and 45/100 (70.45) feet by said line of Canterbury Street to the point of beginning. Tract I and Tract II being the same premises conveyed to Kesseli & Morse Company by deed of A. G. Kesseli, Herbert J. Kesseli and Harold J. Morse, co-partners, d/b/a Canterbury Associates dated December 13, 1949 and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 3230, Page 221. 84 Fremont Street, Worcester, MA A certain parcel of land situated on the southerly side of Fremont Street, Worcester, Massachusetts being a portion of Parcel B on a plan entitled 'Plan of Land in Worcester, Mass. for the Worcester Bleach & Dye Works' dated August 9, 1940 by William I. Thompson, C.E., recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 113, Plan 96 and being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the northwesterly corner of the tract herein described in the southerly line of Fremont Street, which point of beginning is the northeasterly corner of land deeded to John H. McCaffrey et ux and known as Lot B of the Plan of Land of the Grand Realty Co. of Worcester dated May 1947, J.J. Reney, Surveyor, recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 145, Plan 91, which point of beginning is four hundred forty-eight and 39/100 (448.39) feet easterly of (measured on the southerly line of Fremont Street) the intersection of the easterly line of Delaware Street with the southerly line of Fremont Street; THENCE running 87° 32' E. still by the southerly line of Fremont Street about two hundred seventy-four 09/100 (274.09) feet to a point to the center of the Blackstone River; THENCE running Southerly by the center of the Blackstone River about one hundred thirty-four and 5/10 (135.5) feet to a point; THENCE running Westerly about twenty-one and 00/100 (21.00) feet to the west bank of said River; THENCE running Southerly by the westerly bank of the Blackstone River about seven hundred twenty-three and 00/100 (723.00) feet to a point at land of the City of Worcester; THENCE running S. 67° 18' W. by land of the City of Worcester, about one hundred ninety and 00/100 (190.00) feet to a stone monument; THENCE N. 60° 02' W. by said City of Worcester land sixty-seven and 00/100 (67.00) feet to a point; THENCE running N. 6° 00' Westerly by land now or formerly of the Worcester Bleach & Dye Works seven hundred twenty and 14/100 (720.14) feet to an iron pin at corner of land now or formerly of John H. McCaffrey et ux; THENCE running N. 84° 00' E. eighty-three and 57/100 (83.57) feet along said McCaffrey land to an iron pin; THENCE running S. 6° 00' E. one hundred fifty-six and 73/100 (156.73) feet to the point of beginning. Said premises are hereby conveyed together with all rights and appurtenances thereto belonging. Excepting therefrom: (a) a certain parcel of land conveyed to Lundquist Tool and Mfg. Company, Inc. by deed dated August 24, 1954 and recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 3618, Page 33; (b) land taken by the City of Worcester for the construction of the Fremont Street bridge by taking dated December 6, 1983 and recorded in said Registry of Deeds in Book 8022, Page 44. Subject to a permanent easement by the City of Worcester for the construction of the Fremont Street bridge as recited in taking recorded in said Registry in Book 8022, Page 44. Subject to a 25 foot wide right of way granted to Lundquist Tool and Mfg. Company, Inc. by deed recorded in said Registry in Book 3618, Page 33. Being the same premises conveyed to Kesseli and Morse Company by deed of Grand Realty Co. of Worcester dated May 11, 1950 and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 3252, Page 389."EXCLUDING FROM SAID SALE: 1.Parcels IV and V as described in (i) a Deed recorded with the Registry in Book 44456, Page 272; and (ii) a Partial Release of the Mortgage recorded with the Registry in Book 44542, Page 17; and 2. 84 Fremont Street as described in (i) a Deed recorded with the Registry in Book 47964, Page 155; and (ii) a Partial Release of the Mortgage recorded with the Registry in Book 47964, Page 150. The description of the premises contained in the Mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. Said premises, together with all improvements encumbered by the Mortgage, are to be sold and conveyed subject to all
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LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE (cont. from previous page) leases, tenancies, occupancies, mortgages, restrictions, covenants, orders of conditions, easements, encroachments, outstanding tax titles, municipal or other public taxes, assessments or liens, federal and state tax liens, other liens or claims in the nature of liens and existing encumbrances recorded prior to the Mortgage and/or otherwise having priority over the Mortgage, if there be any. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of TWENTY THOUSAND ($20,000.00) DOLLARS, non-refundable, is to be paid in certified or bank cashier's check by the purchaser at the time and place of sale, the balance to be paid in certified or bank cashier's check and deed to be taken by purchaser within thirty (30) days of the sale at the offices of Seder & Chandler, LLP, 339 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, attorneys for the Mortgagee. The Mortgagee reserves the right to postpone the sale to a later date by public proclamation on the date and at the time and place appointed for the sale and to further postpone at any adjourned sale date by public proclamation on the date and at the time and place appointed for the adjourned sale. In the event of the failure or inability of the purchaser to perform and to purchase the premises in accordance herewith, the Mortgagee reserves the right (but is not obligated) to accept, subject to the Memorandum of Sale, the second highest bid for the premises, without further advertisement and without further notice to other bidders or persons. In the event that the Mortgagee offers the premises to the second highest bidder and such person declines either to purchase the premises at the second highest bid price or to sign the Memorandum of Sale, then the Mortgagee may elect (but is not obligated) to exercise the rights of the second highest bidder under this paragraph and to purchase the premises at the second highest bid price, without further advertisement and without further notice to other bidders or persons. Other terms to be announced at the time and place of sale. UNITED BANK, successor by merger to Commonwealth National Bank Present holder of said Mortgage J. Robert Seder, Esq. SEDER & CHANDLER, LLP 339 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 (508) 757-7721 Attorneys for the Mortgagee THE ZEKOS GROUP 386 South Street Shrewsbury, MA 01545 (508)842-9000 Auctioneer, License No. 104 12/29/2011, 1/5/2012 & 1/12/2012
MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by David C. Hoyle to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated January 26, 2007 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 40564, Page 325 of which the Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 AM on February 6, 2012 at 81 Elmwood Street, Millbury, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: The land with the buildings thereon, situated in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts on the southwesterly side of the road leading from the Old Common in Millbury to Millbury Center and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a drill hole in the southerly line of Elmwood Street, said drillhole being easterly of a stone highway bound #8 measured along the southerly line of Elmwood Street by these five (5) courses S. 79 degs. 33’ E 87.70 feet and N. 80 degs. 31’ E 110.75 feet and S. 85 degs. 07’ E 57.16 feet and S. 89 degs. 07’ E 93.87 feet and N. 87 degs. 26’ E. 13 feet plus or minus; Thence No. 87 degs. 26’ E along the southerly line of Elmwood Street one hundred thirty-six and 44/100 (136.44) feet to a drill hole; Thence S. 80 degs. 44’ E. along the southerly line of said Elmwood Street eighty-three and 90/100 (83.90) feet to an iron pin at a corner; Thence S. 17 degs. 40’ W. by land now or formerly of LeClaire one hundred forty-one and 90/100 (141.90) feet; Thence S. 16 degs. 56’ W. one hundred ninety-five and 77/100 (195.77) feet to a stone bound; Thence S. 10 degs. 03’ E. by land now or formerly of Clara Fortin sixty-one and 12/100 (61.12) feet; Thence S. 19 degs. 33’ E. by land of Fortin one hundred thirty-one and 12/100 (131.12) feet to a stone corner; Thence S. 14 degs. 14’ E. one hundred seventy-two and 93/100 (172.93) feet to a stone corner bound; Thence N. 79 degs. 32’ W. two hundred fifty-eight and 47/100 (258.47) feet to an iron pipe; Thence N. 69 degs. 30’ W. twenty-six and 05/100 (26.05) feet more or less to a point at land now or formerly of Grennon et ux; Thence N. 5 degs. E. six hundred thirty and 70/100 (630.70) feet more or less along land of said Grennon to the point of beginning. Containing 3.09 acres plus or minus, according to said plan. See plan recorded in Plan Book 227, Plan No 41. Being the same premises conveyed to the herein named mortgagor (s) by deed recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds herewith. Liber 40564 Page 323 The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check or bank treasurer’s check will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. Other terms if any, to be announced at the sale. Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, Orlans Moran PLLC P.O. Box 962169 Boston, MA 02196 Phone: (617) 502-4100 01/12/2012 01/19/2012 & 01/26/2012
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court Docket No. W011P4060GD CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B §5-304 In the matter of: Daniel Bolduc RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person Of: Worcester, MA To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Dept of Developmental Services of Shrewsbury, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Daniel Bolduc is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Ursula Sturms-Papp of New Hampshire (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety 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 01/31/2012. 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: January 03, 2012 Stephen G. Abraham Register of Probate 01/12/2012
TOWN OF SUTTON Planning Board & Department Public Hearing Notice Sutton Planning Board In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41, Sections 81T and 81U, M.G.L., the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the application of the Towns of Douglas, Sutton and Northbridge on property owned by Town of Sutton, Bedoian, Pyne Sand & Stone, Vecchione, Frost, Devries Corp., and Gilboa Properties. The application is for a definitive subdivision plan entitled “West Side Connector Road”, prepared by Guerriere & Halnon, Whitinsville, MA. Said plan shows a one mile roadway running parallel to Route 146 connecting Main Street/228Whitins Road in Northbridge/Sutton to Parcels 115-1&2 Gilboa Street in Douglas. While no new lot lines are proposed, the proposed roadway splits seven (7) existing lots. The hearing will take place on the third floor of the Sutton Town Hall on January 23, 2012 at 8:00 PM. A copy of the plan and application can be inspected in the Office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Any person interested, or wishing to be heard on the proposed plan, should appear at the time and place designated. Scott Paul, Chairman 01/05/2012 & 01/12/2012
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LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Millbury Planning Board In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Millbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 7:30 p.m., at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, on the application of Hampton Street Baptist Church, property located 71 and 73A McCracken Road, Millbury, MA, for a Site Plan Review Permit under Article 1, Section 12.4 of the Millbury Zoning Bylaws, and for Post-Construction Stormwater Management Permit under Section 16-3 of the Millbury General Bylaws. Applicant proposes to construct an 8,840 sf church on two parcels of land. Plan is available for inspection in the Planning Department during normal business hours. Anyone wishing to be heard on this application should appear at the time and place designated above. Richard Gosselin, Chairman 01/05/2012 01/12/2012 Town of Sutton Planning Board & Department Public Hearing Notice Sutton Planning Board In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41, Sections 81T and 81U, M.G.L. and VI .A. of the Sutton Zoning Bylaw, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the application of Sutton Development Trust, 75 St. Alphonsus Street, Suite D, Boston, MA. The application is for a definitive subdivision plan and condominium development, prepared by Guerriere & Halnon, Whitinsville, MA. Said plan shows 12 proposed house lots and 30 condominiums in 10 buildings off Reservoir Avenue in the Village of Manchaug. The hearing will take place on the third floor of the Sutton Town Hall on January 23, 2012 at 7:30 PM. A copy of the plan and application can be inspected in the Office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Any person interested, or wishing to be heard on the proposed plan, should appear at the time and place designated. Scott Paul, Chairman 01/05/2012 & 01/12/2012
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main Street Worcester Docket No. WO11D3130DR DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING Roy Dean Mobley vs. Theresa Rose Mobley To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for irretrievable breakdown. The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Lisa M Alberto Esq. 203 Main Street Milford, MA 01757 your answer, if any, on or before 03/27/2012. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. Witness, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, First Justice of this Court. Date: January 4, 2012 Stephen G. Abraham Register of Probate 01/12/2012
NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Michael A. Romano to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated June 3, 2005 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 36489, Page 1, of which mortgage The Bank of New York Mellon, fka The Bank of New York as Successor in interest to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA as Trustee for Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Inc. Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2005-9, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-9 is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 1:00 p.m. on February 8, 2012, on the mortgaged premises located at 20 Manor Road, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: A certain tract of land with the buildings thereon located in Millsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts and being shown as Lots 179, 180, 181 and 182 on a plan of Dorothy Manor, Millbury, for sale by Bay State Land Company, Boston, Massachusetts, April 1915, Erneset W. Branch, CE and bounded and described as followse: NORTHWESTERLY by Manor Road, one hundred fifty (150) feet; EASTERLY by Lot 179 as shown on said plan, one hundred twenty-nine (129) feet; SOUTHEASTERLY by Lots 179, 171, 172 and 173 as shown on said plan one hundred (100) feet; SOUTHWESTERLY by Lot #18 as shown on said plan, one hundred sixty-five feet of land, more or less CONTAINING according to said plan, 14,492 square feet of land, more or less. Being the same premises conveyed to the Mortgagors by Deed dated May 24, 2005 and recroded prior hereto with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds at Book 36488, Page 388. For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 36488, Page 388. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00 ) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. The Bank of New York Mellon, fka The Bank of New York as Successor in interest to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA as Trustee for Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Inc. Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust 2005-9, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-9 Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201106-1145 – YEL 01/12/2012 01/19/2012 & 01/26/2012
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Vanessa Bumpus
2012 MARKS VANESSA BUMPUS’ TENTH YEAR AS THE EXHIBIT COORDINATOR FOR THE WORCESTER HISTORICAL MUSEUM. THROUGH HER POSITION, BUMPUS SHARES HER LOVE FOR HISTORY AND HER FASCINATION FOR THE VARIETY OF THE MUSEUM’S COLLECTIONS. BETWEEN FLEAS DRESSED AS A BRIDE AND GROOM TO THE HONORING OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC, BUMPUS KNOWS THAT VISITORS WILL SURELY BE ENTERTAINED BY THE HISTORY THEY’LL DISCOVER AT THE WORCESTER HISTORICAL MUSEUM. First off, tell us a little more about your professional background, age and what brought you to Worcester? I was born and raised in New York. When I was about 14, we moved to Hopkinton, and I spent my high-school years at Notre Dame Academy in Worcester. I went back to New York City for college, where I studied communications and art history. I spent two years working at the “Late Show with David Letterman” when I realized that I liked watching television more than working in it. While figuring out what I wanted to do, I worked at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I have always loved all kinds of museums and found the behind-the-scenes stories so interesting. After a long search, I found the Museum Exhibit Planning and Design program at University of the Arts in Philadelphia. After graduating with an MFA, I moved back home and found my job at the Worcester Historical Museum not long after that.
we have—variety. We have a little of everything. Like paintings? We have a great collection. Historic costumes and fashion? Have it. Machines and tools? You’ll find it here. Fleas dressed as a bride and groom? Yup – we have that too (seriously). There is something for everyone at the Worcester Historical Museum.
What is the most stressful thing about coordinating an exhibit? We never want people to feel like history is boring. We want you to learn and be amazed, but in some way entertained as well. I am always trying to find new ways to get the stories we are trying to share across in an engaging way. Sometimes it is an interactive presentation. Sometimes it’s a label. One of my first exhibits here was Worcester A to Z – we picked 26 things from our collection – one for every letter of the alphabet. I wrote 26 Dr. Seuss-like poems to go with every object. That’s not easy when you have to write about a calliope! We try to keep it exciting and fun, with the hopes that you walk out knowing more than you came in with and that you will come back!
Why do you feel that the museum is one of Worcester’s best-kept secrets?
What will patrons find most interesting about your 2012 exhibits? We have some
It shouldn’t be. We want everyone near and far to come and see what
exciting stuff coming up in 2012. We will be honoring the 100th anniversary
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of the sinking of the Titanic with an exhibit about some of the Worcester County residents that perished. We also have an exhibit called “Game On!” which is about historic and modern toys and games from our collection. We will also be exhibiting images from our archives about presidential visits to Worcester to coincide with the 2012 election.
Tell us more about Mike Lavin and his new model exhibit? Mike Lavin is an artist form Sterling who, for the past 10 years, has been working on a train model of Washington Square circa 1911. The model has moving trains and trolleys and shows both old and new Union Station, which opened in 1911. The exhibit also features photographs and broadsides from the collection. It’s something different for us and the visitor reaction has been terrific.
What are your goals for the museum in 2012? I will be launching our new Crafternoons series. This is one I am really excited about. Once a month we will feature an object from the collection and then visitors can craft something similar. The program is free and registration is required. Our first session is January 18 and we will be looking at hand-painted china. Then you can try your own with
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more modern tools. We also have our Whispers in the Walls historic-house tours and the return of Worcester Exposed, our downtown ghost tour.
Can you tell us a little more about the exhibit “Worcester in the 1960s”? In 2013 the Smiley Face will be 50 years old and we are doing an exhibit to chronicle the 1960s in Worcester. This exhibit will involve lots of input from the public. We are looking for oral histories, photographs, stories and artifacts of the time. We will be having lots of public programs to get everyone involved.
What do you think Worcester’s history can teach us? Dream big! One of my favorite Worcester topics is Robert Goddard. As a sick, frail boy, he climbed in a cherry tree and looked at the moon. He was inspired by “War of the Worlds” and was determined to get a man into space. He was made fun of, ridiculed in the press and his experiments literally got him driven out of town. He kept at it, and we eventually made it up there. His vision and hard work made it possible. There is no dream too big – even for a kid from Worcester.
- Brittany Murphy
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WE’VE INCREASED OUR INTERNET SPEEDS AGAIN. Not only have we increased our download speeds, but for a limited time you can get Charter Internet Express at the special price of $19.99 per month for up to twelve months. No wonder PC Magazine ranked us the #1 Internet Service Provider in the Nation. If you don’t already have Charter Internet, there couldn’t be a better time to add it. Call 1-888-GET-CHARTER or visit charter.com/power.
THIS MUCH POWER COULD GO TO YOUR HEAD. ©2012 Charter Communications. Limited-time offer. Qualifying residential customers only. Internet service only is 6-month term & price is $29.99 months 6-12; Bundle is 12-month term & price is $29.99 months 12-24; standard rates apply after promotional period. Taxes, fees, surcharges, equipment, install extra. Available Internet speeds may vary by address; small percent of customers will receive lower than advertised speeds. Services not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. PC Magazine Report 9/11.
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