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{ citydesk } Going without green January 13 - 19, 2011 ■ Volume 36, Number 19

Green Island reacts to word of bank closure Jeremy Shulkin

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ark Ruffo was stunned a month and a half ago when Bank of America, a tenant of his at the bank’s 116 Millbury St. location, called to tell him that they would be closing the branch on March 25, 2011, despite having 51 months remaining on its lease. Worcester socked by snowstorm. Get Ruffo, who also owns K&N Plumbing your hot cocoa out and buy a snuggie. 0 on Water Street, says they gave him no indications as to why they were leaving. Dr. B. Dale Magee chosen as new “I have no idea,” he says. “That public health commissioner. Talk about branch is very busy.” having big scrubs to fill. +1 “I’ll miss them terribly, personally,” says Bob Largess, owner of the Hotel Talk about a rough week for the Vernon bar and McGovern’s Package police: Two new lawsuits, one officer Store. Largess was a member at the in federal court on drug charges and bank’s Millbury Street location back a T&G piece on an unsavory internal when it was Mechanics Bank. “It’s very incident. -5 much a neighborhood bank.” “We constantly evaluate retail Rich Gedman switches teams, networks to ensure we’re meeting going from the independent league cost demands,” says Bank of America Tornadoes to the Single-A Red Sox spokesman TJ Crawford. Aside from affiliate Lowell Spinners just a week this, reasons for the closing have been after Bill Buckner was tabbed as league hard to come by. Account holders were rival Brockton Rox manager. Too bad, notified around the same time as Ruffo. we wanted to catch all the GedmanBank of America says that customers Buckner games this summer. -2 will still have access to seven other Antonio Cruz, local 10 year-old with hemophilia, spends time with his grandfather in Alabama thanks to Kids Wish Network. +2 for the touching story and another +2 for Antonio, who chose family over Disney World or an Xbox.

branches in Worcester, and customers have said that they’re being directed to the branch on Greenwood Street. Crawford added that none of the employees at the Millbury Street branch

a letter from the company detailing why they’re leaving. “It’s obviously going to be a burden to (residents),” says Fresolo, who points out tellers spoke Polish, Russian and STEVEN KING

will lose their jobs. But for some this is a troubling sign for a neighborhood that has not seen the same kind of turnaround that the neighboring Canal District has. “The issue is a lot of people in the neighborhood use that bank solely for their banking,” says State Representative John Fresolo. Fresolo’s office has been in contact with residents and Bank of America, and says his office will receive

other languages familiar in the Green Island neighborhood. “This isn’t just going to be the closing of a bank, it’s going to have an economic impact on the neighborhood,” says Lorraine Laurie, a member of the Green Island Residents Group, who has lived in the area for 30 years. “If you have a bank, it’s a sign of a healthy commercial district,” she says, adding that unlike the commerce-

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Worcester Technical High School named a Breakthrough School – the only vocational school in the country to get the designation. And it’s been making AYP. +3 City rules that Meadow Lane residents have more property to shovel. Can we suggest the city at least buy them a top of the line snow blower? -1

Not loving that dirty water City says Boston lawsuit could put Worcester in crosshairs Jeremy Shulkin

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n December 30, 2010, Worcester Department of Public Works and Parks Commissioner Robert Moylan wrote a letter to City Manager Supreme Judicial court judge in Boston rules that thousands of US Bank Michael O’Brien, which was later and Wells Fargo foreclosures were done disseminated to the entire city council, regarding the Environmental Protection when the banks couldn’t prove they Agency’s involvement in a lawsuit. The owned the property and without the suit, brought by the Conservation Law authority to foreclose. A good ruling Foundation (CLF) versus the Boston for justice, but -5 for the years that this Water and Sewage Commission (BWSC), practice has gone unchecked. claimed that the treatment plant, which feeds into the Charles, Mystic and This week: -5 Neponset rivers, has not done enough Last week: +9 to keep storm-water pollutants in line Year to date: +4 with its EPA-issued phase I National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).

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In his blunt three-page letter Moylan wrote, “While this case does not directly involve Worcester, the actions by EPA are both disturbing and telling and should cause every municipality great concern.” Moylan also called the CLF an “activist group,” added that “many believe [it] has an extremist viewpoint,” and checked organizations linked to the EPA and CLF as “Stepford-like sister groups.” But Moylan believes this case against the BWSC could be a prognostication of Worcester’s future, which is why the City is fighting the EPA’s insistence that Worcester upgrade its own Upper Blackstone Waste Water Treatment Plant to meet the new phase I NPDES permit. “Worcester and Boston are very similar on the storm water front,” says

Moylan in an interview with Worcester Mag, meaning that the size, length and population served by the sewer systems are all comparable. Boston and Worcester are also the only two cities in New England with phase I permits, and both expired around the same time. But in 2008 the EPA upgraded the terms of the new phase I permits, of which Boston accepted but Worcester pushed back against. The EPA gave Worcester a stay on the new terms, but Moylan says the agency told the city to look to Boston’s elicit dischargedetection and elimination system and emulate it. “Somehow BWSC has gone from a model system in 2008 to a failure in 2010,” Moylan wrote.

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driven Canal District, Green Island has a number of homes left over after major neighborhood employers have moved away or scaled down their operations. Laurie even appeared before the city council on January 4, asking for any assistance the city could provide, saying “We know that the Canal District has been working hard to revitalize itself… but (Green Island) needs a little bit of economic help.” This isn’t the first time the neighborhood has been threatened with the loss of a bank. Nearly 30 years ago, sewer repairs almost forced Mechanics Bank to close. “It was up in the air whether or not the bank would be taken for the sewer project,” says Laurie. “I feel that the Residents Group is obligated to push to keep the bank. We helped keep it in the first place.” Fresolo and others are hoping that a new bank can be found for the neighborhood, but that could depend on the agreement between Ruffo and Bank of America. If Bank of America can’t break its lease, it’s hard to imagine it would rent out its space to a competitor. If Ruffo lets them buy out their lease, then he’ll lose money while he waits for another bank to move in. “I can’t take a chance on letting them buy out and then having that place stay empty (for four years),” Ruffo points out. The bank’s closing goes beyond making a number of elderly or carless Green Island residents travel miles to the nearest Bank of America location, but it epitomizes how much Bank of America has pulled out of the area. In 2004 when 116 Millbury St. was FleetBoston, the bank had the designation of a “community bank,” which meant it could offer different pricing and

products, but in return had to invest a certain amount in the community. That designation and obligation left once Bank of America moved in. Bank of America did continue to invest in the neighborhood, however. Laurie says events like Canal Fest and the Kelley Square Tree Lighting ceremonies would receive donations. This year, Bank of America says its local philanthropic giving amounted to more than $400,000 citywide. But the biggest impact the bank could have had on the area never materialized. Laurie, Largess and other local property owners recall that in 2007 Bank of America’s investment arm, Banc of America Securities LLC, was interested in creating a 300-unit residential building with retail space in the vicinity of Harding and Temple streets; their interest piqued with talk of reconstructing the Blackstone Canal. (The building would have been positioned at the very start of the water feature.) Letters regarding its intent were sent out to local property owners and investors, and the company managed to secure most of the nearly one dozen purchase-and-sale agreements needed, but Banc of America never officially filed anything with the City of Worcester. “We were told it was still in the works,” says Largess, adding this was recently. But talk seems to have died out. With the loss of a nearby branch, it looks as if the bank is pulling out of the neighborhood for good. Crawford says the bank hasn’t given up the possibility of further development in the city. “Bank of America Community Development Corporation has been and continues to be interested in deals that will help create positive long-term effects in Worcester’s low- and moderate-income communities.”

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But CLF says Boston’s system has been faulty for a long time. Christopher Kilian, director of the Clean Water and Healthy Forest Program at CLF, says there have been “major violationsâ€? of the Clean Water Act due to BWSC’s storm-water discharges. Moylan insists that the new EPA permit sets specific numeric limits for the amount of pollutants in the water flowing through Worcester’s sewer system and into the Blackstone River. With a number in place that provides ammunition for third-party lawsuits against the treatment plant, he argues – essentially what is happening between CLF, a nonprofit organization, and the BWSC. CLF is suing because they charge that Boston has not moved fast enough to comply with the permit. “What we said two years ago is coming true,â€? says Moylan. Worcester’s interpretation is that the Clean Water Act, passed by Congress in 1972, “does not speak to limits but to Max Extent Practicable,â€? Moylan explains. “In layman’s terms, do the best you can, which we embrace.â€? Kilian doesn’t see Boston (or Worcester for that matter – though he said comparing this case to Worcester’s situation would only be “conjectureâ€?) as a victim, saying it had its chance to appeal the terms of the new permit. “These permits are not suggestions. (They are) enforceable legal obligations,â€? he says. “Environmental laws are just like any other laws that are on the books. Some of these standards are expressed in numbers. That’s the way the law works‌they need to be complied with.â€? Moylan, O’Brien and backers on the city council are wary of how this will affect sewer-system rate payers in Worcester. In a year where taxes have already risen and sewer costs have progressively gone up, the city argues that complying with the EPA’s new regulations would be so expensive that rates would increase yet again. “(This would have) a profound impact on city and rate payers,â€? warns

Moylan, estimating the cost—based on a study done by Camp Dessser & McKee, a Cambridge, Mass., consulting and engineering firm—could wind up around $1.2 billion. Moylan says the EPA called Worcester’s cost-estimate “scare tactics,� returning a price tag of only $18 million to implement upgrades, but when he asked the agency to take ownership of any cost overruns (including third-party lawsuits), the EPA balked. The EPA refused comment for this story, citing pending litigation. But others involved in Blackstone River conservation efforts say this is a wholly Worcester-centric approach, and one that effects municipalities down river. “Downstream impacts are a concern,� says Peter Coffin, a coordinator for the local Blackstone Headwaters Coalition and the broader Blackstone River Coalition, which has chapters in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The primary pollutants are high levels of phosphorous and nitrogen, which is causing “cultural eutrophication� – in essence, there’s so much plant food in the water that plants are growing too much, then sucking up too much oxygen in the water when they die. He also argues the $1.2 billion price tag is a bit of a “red herring,� saying that cost is the worst-case scenario, one that mandates UV treatment to kill bacteria in the water, which Worcester doesn’t need to do. “The Blackstone plant is run very efficiently,� he offers, “but it’s kind of old technology.� He suggests the plant could make the monthy averages asked by the EPA, but not the daily numbers. Coffin says there’s no sense in a lawsuit if the treatment plant and city are working towards the EPA’s standards “in good faith.� “You have a big city on a small stream,� says Coffin. “It’s drinking water in Tatnuck, [but downstream] the water quality is definitely degraded.�

{ worcesteria } BIGGER THAN THE APOCOLYPSE: Back on election

day, Worcester voters in the 13th legislative district (and the 18th Worcester, too) were asked if they’d support either legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes only or legalizing it outright for taxation and regulation. Although these were nonbinding public-policy questions (PPQ), local and statewide voters resoundingly answered yes to both questions. Statewide 59.9 percent of voters said they supported legalizing marijuana medicinally, while 61.3 percent supported regulation and taxation. In Worcester, 58.7 percent of district 13 voters supported marijuana use with a doctor’s note, while 62.2 percent of the 18th district voters felt similarly. Bill Downing, a spokesman from the Massachusetts chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws says the organization had hoped those PPQs would serve as a warm up for a 2012 statewide referendum on more changes to state marijuana laws. But that doesn’t seem likely anymore. “To run an initiative and win, you have to have a lot of money,” explains Downing, who says indications are that national pot-lawreform groups are seeking to fund initiatives in Colorado, California and Oregon next year. “I think Massachusetts, frankly, has just as good a chance or better than those guys,” Downing laments.

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HEADLINE NEWS: Worcesterites from across the political spectrum no doubt gave former mayor and current Lt. Governor Tim Murray a mental high-five for helping two children out of a parked minivan that, according to the Telegram and WFD, had a “minor” fire in the front wheel well. As word of the events spread to state and national media, however, Murray turned more and more into a superhero figure. The Boston Globe called the event a “rescue from a partially burning vehicle,” Yahoo News said the tire “burst into flames” and the Boston Herald headlined the story with “Lt. Gov. Tim Murray Pulls Kids from Burning Van.”…There’s even a T-shirt commemorating the rescue featuring a large portrait of the pol and reads “Tim Murray: Lt. Governor, Action Hero!” It’s available for purchase online. RIDDLE ME THIS, BATMAN: While Murray’s rescue may have earned him a comparison to Batman by one local morning-show host, an issue between two members of the local justice system has better overtones of archrivals doing battle. On Friday the Telegram reported that local lawyer Hector Pineiro took to federal civil court Worcester Police Chief Gary Gemme’s ruling that he can only carry a firearm for target practice and sporting. Pineiro argued that he needs a concealed weapon because he works in a dangerous neighborhood and has been the target of a home invasion. Pineiro and Gemme have a history of sorts. In September of 2010, Pineiro represented Katie Warren as she charged the city with the violation of her civil rights after an altercation involving former WPD officer Mark Rojas. Pineiro has also been critical of the WPD’s handling of public records in regards to the Rojas saga, and serves on the advisory board of the National Police Accountability Project. Pineiro’s son has an arrest record in Worcester for illegal gun possession. Predating Gemme’s tenure as chief, in 1994 Pineiro represented the estate and family members of Christino Hernandez, charging the city with violation of civil rights, negligence and wrongful death. Got a tip? Call 749-3166 x243 or email it to jshulkin@worcestermag.com. If you like your news and political gossip 140 characters at a time then follow @JeremyShulkin on Twitter.

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As the New Year kicks off — do you have job stability? AS K E D O N M A I N ST R E E T b y ST E V E N K I N G a n d L I S A A U B E

Yes. I’m unemployed. I’m retired.

Don Mayou WORCESTER

I think so, I hope so, I hope I’m not naïve to think so but I believe I do.

Joanne Powell CHARLTON

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ike most of us who over-indulged over the holidays, I took a good look at myself and asked for an ID. Who was this chubalub? The chips, the beer, the red meat, the chocolate: “I’m done!” I cried. Naturally I did what most gourmands do when the calendar flips — I joined the gym. Technically, I was already a member. I joined last summer after returning from a two-week visit to Northern Ireland, where I ate and drank myself out of a dress size. Planet Fitness has my mug shot in its system, though my actual face hasn’t crossed the threshold since September. I pulled into the packed parking lot of Wachusett Plaza on West Boylston Street, and that’s when I entered the place that I call “Girltown.” How I didn’t notice before is beyond me, but the little plaza on Rte.12 has become a selfimprovement mecca worthy of Oprah. The strip mall offers everything I could possibly need to be a better me, just in case I can’t stand the old me. There’s the gym, which targets the cheap and decidedly unglamorous among us. Planet Fitness’ ads even make fun of the muscle-bound doofuses who actually look like fitness addicts: “I pick things up. I put things down.” Brilliant! Nestled within the strip is Weight Watchers. Once I go there, I can immediately head for the gym, because the weigh-in will cause me to believe that pricey Weight Watchers’ meals and pep talks just aren’t enough to make me an acceptable specimen. The neighboring tanning salon, located next door to Weight Watchers, will certainly add to my attractiveness, no? Thin and roasted, that’s what I want to be, which coincidently, describes something I can order at the healthy diner’s restaurant a few doors down, Vivian’s Market Style Café. However, DreamDinners, where recipes concocted by none other than Oprah’s fitness trainer Bob Greene, will help me live my “best life” in 2011 with a

guilt-free fabulous entrée. It says so, right on the DreamDinners Web site, so it must be true. Jazzercise! Yeah! That’s what I need! Perhaps this frenetic form of exercise-torture will help me on the dance floor when my daughter gets married in May. Surely her guests will be awed by the sight of the mother of the bride busting moves to “She’s a Brick House.” Personally, I’m bummed by the closing of Adagio’s, located right across the street from the plaza. It was a decent Italian restaurant with good service, a place where I liked to order a beer, which I no longer drink now that I’m cleansing both body and soul at Girltown. I knew Adagio’s was in trouble the last time I went there and a dining room chair was holding the door open; apparently the wait staff couldn’t find the manager, who had the keys to the joint, and if the door closed, it wouldn’t open again … not long after, the door closed for good. Sadly, I can no longer pick up glasses of beer and put them down at Adagio’s, to paraphrase Planet Fitness. However, across the way, there’s a storefront church to feed my soul and Salter College will do the same to my brain, if I’m so inclined. (I’m of an age that I still refer to Salter’s as “the secretarial school,” so it’s a Girltown fit in my mind.) I can have fake nails applied to improve the looks of my callused paws at the nail salon that’s only steps away from Planet Fitness, and I can soak my sore tootsies there after Jazzercise beats the hell out of my feet. It’s one–stop shopping of a different sort, like a fat farm without the frills. Like most of us who have the best intentions every January, I suspect my enthusiasm for clean living will wan. The yoga classes I signed up for might never see my attendance if snowstorms keep causing their cancelation. I’m forever joining such programs with every intention of becoming the next Jillian Michaels. I guess you could say I pick things up. I put things down. But over at Girltown, I know that I’ll always be welcomed back to the fold – especially if I bring my Visa card along for ride. Janice Harvey can be reached at editor@worcestermag.com

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Obamacare is a liberty-stealing , sneaky, porkfilled piece of legislature. And, even worse, it’s unconstitutional. The Amercian people cannot be forced by the Federal Government to buy anything or pay a fine if they don’t. That’s what I mean by “libertystealing”. The November 2nd election outcome gave us a window of opportunity to repeal this bill. Trying to fix Obamacare instead of repealing it will only create more of a muddled mess than it already is. It needs to be thrown out and started over. We can’t afford this one. The jobs that the democrats claim that it will create will be “Government” jobs - nothing for the private sector. If you want an example of where the bill is going in its present state, just check your latest health insurance premium bill. I can only believe that the $60 a month jump mine took last year was in anticipation of the enactment of this legislation and I didn’t get any improved services for it. This is happening all over the country. Last, but not least, I emphatically do not want the Secretary of Health

and Human Services calling the shots on my health care. The people have spoken - repeal and start anew. M A R IE E. NIEBER Northboro

Smells like tax spirit Every year the homeowners square off against the business owners in the annual tax setting show. I saw this year a new solution was recommended by the O’Brien task force. A recommendation that will please both the homeowners and the business community. Change the classification on owners of rental property of more than 4 units. Who will pay? The renters when the owners pass on the hike in taxes with higher rental bills. A great solution for the homewowners and business owners. Renters, they are going after you. From a homeowner that smells another political ploy. JOH N LANTZ Worcester

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Within that network, there’s a sense that co-ops beget co-ops. And just as members strengthen a single co-op, a collection of co-ops strengthens a community by working for social and environmental justice and by offering alternative opportunities to those found within the traditional economy.

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Fresh milk in glass bottles sits in the fridge, bins of cereals, nuts and grains line the wall, but at Artichoke Food Co-op, the real fun starts at the rack of shelves loaded with jars of organic herbs and spices.

John Provost, a co-op member who mans the store front on Tuesdays and Fridays, is a fan of the Tellicherry peppercorns. “They’re hand harvested and every peppercorn has a sharp bite,” he says. “It’s the way pepper used to taste.” Provost points out the cumin and the curry and starts to explain how buying herbs and spices in bulk lets the co-op charge a fraction of the average supermarket price, but he gets distracted by the cinnamon. He grabs a jar from the shelf, opens it, and for a second it seems like he’s unleashed the aroma of about 300 fresh-out-of-theoven cinnamon rolls oozing the warm spice. “It’s Vietnamese cinnamon,” he says smiling. “It’s stronger than other varieties.” Like other food co-ops, Artichoke offers products at prices that probably make supermarket managers break out into cold sweats. And because it’s a cooperative business, owned and operated by members who pay an annual fee to belong, those products on the shelves are chosen and priced by a core group of the store’s customers. Those members/customers are opting for high-quality, organic spices, teas, grains and organic vegetables and dairy products from local farms. They also choose to buy from companies that meet their definition of a socially

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responsible business. “This is not a for-profit business,” says Provost, who, like everyone else who works at Artichoke Food Co-op, is a volunteer. “What little money we make, we use to pay our bills. What we want to do is make food available that people can’t get elsewhere, and we want to sell it cheaply.” Putting control in the hands of members who launch a business based on a common need or goal is the calling card of co-ops. Generally, co-ops are created to either meet the needs of consumers or to help workers sell services or products. Co-ops have been a successful business model in agricultural communities where they have helped with both consumption and production. For generations, groups of farmers have united to get better deals on supplies and better prices for crops. The urban co-op movement has been a little more erratic. Back in the 1930s, a couple dozen Berkeley residents met in a church basement and launched a buying club where they could pool their money to buy groceries in bulk. That club evolved into the Berkeley Consumer Co-op which, during its heyday, ran 12 supermarkets for its more than 100,000 members. But in 1988, internal conflicts forced the Berkeley Co-op to close its doors with about $6 million of debt. Observers called it the end of an era and books were written speculating on why the cooperative model no longer fit into American culture. But that was more than 20 years ago, and co-ops seem to be making a convincing comeback. The United Nations has declared 2012 the International Year of Cooperatives, and has encouraged member states to start talking up co-ops and the contributions the organizations have made in social and economic development. Of course Worcester is a couple steps ahead of the U.N. The Artichoke Food Co-op is just one link in a network of co-ops and groups that operate on co-op structures and principles.

Co-ops run the gamut, and Worcester has a history of one of the most familiar types of cooperative businesses — the credit union. There are 7,402 credit unions throughout the United States that serve the financial needs of the millions of members who own the institutions. Like banks, credit unions write mortgages, loan money, issue credit cards and provide regular checking and savings accounts. Unlike banks, credit unions are not in business to make a profit for shareholders; they exist to serve the financial needs of the members. As a result, their loan rates are usually lower and the return on savings and investments is often higher. Worcester has several of these types of financial coops, and many local residents have probably run across the Worcester Fire Department Credit Union, established in 1937, or the Worcester Police Department Credit Union launched in 1947. On the other end of the co-op spectrum is Stone Soup, which bills itself as a community-resource center and artist-activist collaborative that grew out of the Worcester Roots Project, an organization focused on social, economic and environmental issues in the Main South and Piedmont neighborhoods. “Stone Soup was a way to bring everybody together,” says Patricia Feruad, co-treasurer for Worcester Roots. “All the resources already existed. Stone Soup was a way to create something wonderful that would make the world a better place.” Through Stone Soup, arts and community groups pool ideas, energy and resources, and share a common home at a community center at 4 King St. An electrical fire in March, 2009, shut the center down, but the group is now ready to start rebuilding. Stone Soup members also share a commitment to launching and supporting co-ops, and creating an alternative cooperative economy that puts young people and others who have been locked out of traditional economic opportunities in the lead. Matt Feinstein, a co-director and media coordinator for Worcester Roots and Stone Soup says it took about two years to bring it all together. “The common dominator of all the groups was they were all working for social justice and all had a grassroots approach,” he says. And Feinstein figures a couple of different things have paved the way for co-op initiatives. JANUARY 13, 2011 • WORCESTERMAG.COM

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First was the success of Toxic Soil Busters, a co-op of teen workers who test the soil in community gardens and neighborhood backyards for lead content. If lead levels are high, the Soil Busters will offer property owners advice about remediation. Owners can also hire the Soil Busters to do different types of landscaping that will gradually clean the soil. The Toxic Soil Busters were trained by soil scientists at local universities, and they were able to cobble together some funding from different foundations to pay for some of the testing. But now that it’s up and running, Toxic Soil Busters is a workers’ cooperative run entirely by teens like Patricia Feruad, the group’s 16-yearold business-plan coordinator. “With Toxic Soil Busters we are all equal, even with adults,” she says. “We don’t do hierarchies. You learn as you go.” And while Feruad says working in a co-op business teaches you a lot of life lessons, the one lesson in particular has really hit home. “Working without a boss is pretty cool,” she says. “It’s one of the best things about co-ops.” The success of the Toxic Soil Busters made it easier to start selling the idea of other types of co-ops. But Feinstein says the economic crash of 2008 and the dismal recession that followed has also helped warm people up to the idea of coops. “In times of economic trouble, people look for other models,” he says. “Co-ops meet people’s needs and incorporate values of solidarity, cooperation and sustainability.” From the start, Stone Soup has been banging its drum for more co-ops. “We know it has to be a whole culture of cooperatives,” says Feinstein. “Cooperatives are successful when they ban together.” Several other member groups of Stone Soup have launched worker-owned co-ops. Ex-prisoners and Prisoners Organizing for Community Advancement, EPOCA, has started the Empower Energy

Cooperative, a business co-op that collects and recycles used vegetable oil into biodiesel fuel. Worcester Earn-a-Bike is a community bicycle program that teaches kids and adults how to fix bikes by providing tools, training and repairable bikes and parts. Kids can earn a bike by putting in five hours of volunteer time at the program’s shop on Cambridge Street. The same deal is open to adults except they need to put in 10 hours of volunteer time. Plans for a cooperative language institute and a cooperative bakery and kitchen are also in the works. At Stone Soup, the belief is that each new co-op is another link in the alternative cooperative economy. “We are co-existing with the traditional economy,” says Feinstein. “We are creating an economy that’s not based on exploitation, not based on profits and is not going to be killing the planet.”

WINGTIPS VS. BIRKENSTOCKS There is some natural antagonism between co-op members and supporters and traditional business owners and customers. Rebecca Mann, who stopped in at Artichoke Food Co-op late in the afternoon to drop of an empty glass milk bottle, thinks co-ops are clearly the better choice. “I like local products, and I like organic,” she says. “And I dislike giant disgusting grocery stores.” On the other side are business people who think the idea of giving all workers an equal share of an enterprise and an equal say in how its run is a naïve formula for failure. “Somebody has to step up and take charge,” says one Worcester businessman who manufactures green-tech equipment.

“Otherwise nothing gets done.” But According to John Rainey, the director of the Small Business Development Center sponsored by Clark University, and Jeremiah Ward, the housing program organizer at the Cooperative Development Institute in South Deerfield, co-ops and traditional business share a lot of the same concerns. “A really good co-op has to have a common purpose and a specific need,” says Rainey. “And it has to be competitive. A product or service has to be offered at a competitive price.” Rainy says co-ops that offer green products or ecoservices can’t depend exclusively on like-minded customers to pay higher prices for the sake of the environment. “You can try and sell things like that, but you’re at a competitive disadvantage, and you risk falling apart over time. At the end of the day, even non-profits have to pay the bills,” he says. Ward agrees that co-ops need to be competitive, but he feels the trick is finding the right niche. And for start-up co-ops meant to provide jobs and incomes for a team of workers, ideas that need a relatively small amount of capital to get the business rolling probably have the

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THE ART OF COOPERATING The co-op model seems like a ready-made solution for the arts community and Worcester already has several successful organizations and alliances of artists who share studio and gallery space. Although they aren’t by strict definition a co-op, they do share many of the same visions and principles.

Opposite page: From left Sean Ewing, Lauren Kendan and John Provost from Artichoke Food Co-op. This page: Members of Youth in Charge, from left: Vu Nguyen, Wilson Morillo, Patricia Feraud (co-treasurer for Worcester Roots), Matt Feinstein (co-director for Worcester Roots and Stone Soup), Valery Santiago and Anita Malpani.

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Clive Hamilton of Archangel Woodworking Cooperative carves a table leg. and the woodworkers needs have been met which is allowing them to pursue their own goals. And Dwoman still has four more floors of space in the building. “I would like to diversify,� he says. “I would like the rest of the building to be filled with artists and artisans. It would be a community that combined different disciplines in the same building and people could feed off one another.� Although Archangel Woodworking Cooperative doesn’t fit the co-op model, it does fit the alternative model; and the local model. Other arts groups work in similar cooperative arrangements. Craftworks, an artisan collaborative that’s been up and running since 1979, operates a storefront in Northborough where glass blowers, jewelers, quilters, potters and stained-glass artists offer their work for sale. Members pay a monthly fee and a commission to the collaborative on all sales. Back at Stone Soup, volunteer Judy Diamondstone says it might take some time for Worcester to accept the emerging wave of co-ops and collectives. She says some people might feel the co-op movement had its moment, and didn’t live up to expectations. But after giving it a little more thought, Diamondstone says the timing might be right. “This time everyone sees the global model doesn’t work,� she says. “And this time we have younger people who are blessed with the wisdom that has percolated from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. It’s a very different model and a very different world.�

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Branch of Inspiration with Cedar Roots Ryan Young

The roots of this tree run as deep As the highest point its branch strives to reach Stretching wide to catch the sun’s light Underground river chasing in the night During cold these leaves fall away But inside it the music will still play We have come to find Even in the hardest of times... Planting down new roots in the Worcester music scene these days is the band Cedar Roots. A duo comprised of cousins Alexander Kaddoura (Percussion) and Oomiya Catherine (vocals/ guitar), the two came into full effect last year, yet have been playing together since both received musical instruments for Christmas more than 15 years ago.

was through music,” she shares. “It was too difficult to talk about, so I just found solace in songs I could write.” According to Catherine, the songwriting process is a give and take between both her and Kaddoura. “At times, [the songs] just flow out of me, guitar and lyrics all at once,” she says. “Sometimes it will be a poem that Alex wrote, that starts a song in my head and transfers right to my fingertips, and sometimes it is like a baby. It grows for a really long time and then it is born, and what a relief it is for all of that hard work to come together.” The music is vibrant and full of body. Once you listen, you truly can’t help but relax and appreciate life around you. With lyrics highly developed, many of the songs carry a positive message, finding inner strength amidst many of life’s tribulations. The musical chemistry

between cousins is notable and the results are genuine. The guitar chords, vocal resonance, and timely rhythms blend together in a simple yet rich manner. The results are straight-forward and culminate toward a message and sound that is both authentic and full of life. As far as future plans, Cedar Roots hopes to ride the music as far as it will take them. Kaddoura says, “We’re hoping to record a CD soon, looking to play in some new places, and put ourselves out there.” With a truly authentic tone and strength in spirit, you can find Cedar Roots kicking off Beatnik’s Open Mic (433 Park Ave, Worcester) on most Wednesday evenings, plus you’ll find them on January 20 at Junior’s Bar (346 Shrewsbury Street). cedarrootsmusic.com

“I think that is when we really formed; our love for music has always kept us close,” Catherine explains. Creatively speaking, Cedar Roots pulls inspiration for its folk-androots-inspired music from a variety of rich sources. Catherine shares her outlook, noting, “Inspiration comes in many forms, sometimes it’s the scenery, sometimes the situations, and sometimes it’s other music that is inspiring.” Catherine explains that many of Cedar Roots inspirations come from family – from family members, values or hardships. With the passing of Catherine’s mother, Cedar Roots music took on an almost healing effect. “After she passed away I found the easiest way to express my emotions JANUARY 13, 2011 • WORCESTERMAG.COM

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Poetry at the Salon Rob Sullivan

When a person views an art exhibit, the works on display result in any number of emotions. One could be filled with admiration for the artist, or be somewhat unimpressed, even repulsed. Significant works of art often result in inspiration, even awe. The emotion depends on the individual and that’s the beauty of it all: you get to experience it for yourself.

But how often do you have to translate those feelings and emotions on stage in front of an audience? Probably not in this lifetime, however, four of Worcester’s bestknown poets will be facing exactly that challenge at Thursday night’s Poetry at the Salon, presented by ARTSWorcester Gallery at the Aurora, 660 Main St. from 6 to 8 p.m. Alex Charalambides, Victor Infante, Lea Deschenes and Nick Davis will be interpreting various works from five current displays at the gallery. The quartet will convey their feelings about works currently displayed in the current exhibition “Triple Nonpareil,” including “Exposing through Disposing,” “The Big Small Show” and “Older Artists, Newer Works.” The poets had a little more than two weeks to interpret the works that were meaningful to them and create new poetry based on that experience. Call it a homework assignment. “Yeah, it was two weeks,” says Infante. “But everybody forgets that the holidays were in the middle of those two

weeks. It was like flying without a net.” Poetry at the Salon is the brainchild of ARTSWorcester board member Josephine Martins and the organization’s director, Janice E. Seymour, who believes the marriage between poetry and physical works of art is hand-in-hand with ARTWorcester’s mission. “This is about creating new works with four great poets,” says Seymour. “This is our 32nd year and Thursday night represents all of the elements we’ve been involved with since the beginning. We’re dedicated to the fusion of different mediums.” “I am grateful for this opportunity,” Charalambides says, while recognizing the task he is facing. “It’s definitely a challenge. You have to choose one of the works that resonates with you and take it from there. There were a lot of pieces I enjoyed and we had to choose from two or three. I’m looking forward to it.” The poets not only need to connect with a particular piece at ARTSWorcester, they have to internalize that piece and then externalize it. No easy task, but this group is up for it. “I think many of these pieces are telling a fascinating story,” points out Deschenes. “It’s a great opportunity for

artists to explore different worlds and cross disciplines. We spend our times writing in the corner and this is a great way to share our experiences.” “It’s definitely a connection: When something connects it ignites a spark inside of me. I look at my role in this project as that of a film director: interpreting a script that the writer gave me. It’s the same here. I don’t have to tell what the artist is saying verbatim; I just have to say what they mean to me,” adds Charalambides. As for what works each poet chose, that is a matter of choice. “I guess it’s what is getting under my skin,” says Infante. “It’s an emotional journey. I’m pretty sure it’s what’s in front of you; that inspiration you feel when you’re standing in front of a painting and then you just run with it. All I know is there are four experiences and accomplished writers talking about experienced and accomplished poets.” And maybe after Thursday’s show, we’ll all be a little less isolationist when we look at art. Poetry at the Salon, Thursday, January 13, 2011, 6-8 p.m. ARTSWorcester’s Aurora Gallery, 660 Main St. Worcester, 508-755-5142, artsworcester.org

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A buzz worthy remake The Green Hornet Grade: B + David Wildman

Just when I was ready to declare Seth Rogen a toxicwaste sight, he cleans up his act and makes another good film. Searching for clues to this unexpected phenomenon, I notice that the script was penned by Sethers and his childhood buddy Evan Goldberg, the team that cooked up Superbad and Pineapple Express, two hilarious spoofs that transcended the genres they sprung from. Toss in director Michel Gondry of the underrated Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and trippy The Science of Sleep, and Christoph Waltz, who stole the show in Inglorious Basterds, and you have a trifecta. While I went in with low expectations, in retrospect it seems obvious how inspired an idea it was in the first place to mess with the legacy of this radio-showturned-60s-action TV series. First of all, there is no legacy. Nobody remembers much about the original save for the slinky Peter Gunn-like theme song, and maybe the presence of the great Bruce Lee as a kickass Kung-Fu chauffeur. Second, the general concept of the show was such a goof that it screamed out for parody. Basically, the original Green Hornet was a Batman knockoff, a young ward that inherits his father’s newspaperpublishing fortune and, with a green mask and formidable sidekick in tow, uses his cunning, wits and bazillions of dollars to fight crime. The twist is that he takes the Dark Knight superhero as outlaw meme to the max and casts himself as a criminal, in order to better infiltrate and wipe out the real bad guys. Silly stuff indeed and this new screenplay skewers it all gleefully, while still managing to stick to the story. In the update, the ward Britt Reid is played by Rogen. This naturally means he’s a womanizing cad and a party animal. As soon as he’s handed the company, he meets his father’s chauffer and coffee-making maestro Kato (Jay Chou), who shows his new boss the really cool bulletproof and heavily armed vehicle that he’s been building in the garage. Starved for adventure and excitement, he and Kato go out to remove the head from his father’s statue, and though they break up a mugging, they are branded as criminals. Meanwhile the worst criminal, Chudnofsky (Waltz, playing the same sort of insecure psychopath as he did in Inglorious Basterds, but times eleven (and with a WORCESTERMAG.COM

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solid sense of comic timing), is brutally taking over all the gangs in the city, and sees The Green Hornet as a rival. The most fun comes from the testy relationship between Reid and Kato, as they both vie for the attentions of secretary Lenore (Cameron Diaz), leading to an epic hilarious fight set piece that is reminiscent of those scenes in when Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau hires

the martial arts expert to beat him up. Gondry’s playfully surreal visual style works well in this, his first 3D effort, especially in some of the montage sequences, like one that is a witty update of the multiscreen-action technique pioneered back in the ’70s with Superfly. The final scenes take wanton destruction to giddy levels, as the Hornet’s car crashes through the newspaper building, leveling rows of cubicles and generally destroying everything in sight. Sure the plot is ridiculous, and holes abound, like where our masked heroes have to speed to the newspaper so that Reid can load a bad guy’s recorded confession up onto the internet – hard to believe that a billion dollar vehicle wouldn’t have WiFi. And it’s a bit of a stretch to believe that Rogen could beat anybody up, although the character does have sharp edges. But the comic chemistry of the cast, the anything-goes inventiveness of the script and the artistry of the visuals keep things moving and fun, making for a surprisingly enjoyable film in a time of the year when I’ve come to fear otherwise.

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It feels strange to write about Worcester’s “sushi scene,” because only a few years ago, finding good sushi for Worcesterites usually meant travelling outside of the 508, but Worcester is now home to several thriving sushi restaurants spread across the city. It is with some trepidation that my friends and I ventured to Kai Sushi Bar & Grill, located in Webster Square Plaza on 68 Stafford St, in Worcester: I think that the idea of Tim Murray rescuing children from a burning car in Webster

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Square is still more surprising than finding good sushi in Webster Square Plaza. Nevertheless, Kai Sushi Bar & Grill delivers on quick service, strong drinks, reasonable prices, and most importantly, well prepared and tasty sushi. Although the restaurants location Webster Square Plaza may present a challenge for Kai, it is also to the benefit of guests. On a night that would usually see long waits at the likes of Baba or Haiku, our party of three was seated immediately in what was a mostly empty restaurant. The menu at Kai is large, with dozens of individual sushi options, a full list of appetizers, soups, salads, full entrees, and also several options for those who are not interested in sushi or Asianinspired dishes. Our group began with an appetizer of Beef Bul-Goki, very thinly sliced beef, with onions and assorted vegetables. The seared, tangy beef was appropriately cooked, although the order was not quite large enough for three people. Thankfully, Kai’s reasonably priced sushi menu made up for whatever lacked in portion of our appetizer. All of Kai’s sushi orders come as sushi,

sashimi, or a unique hand roll. Ordering hamachi (yellowtail) sushi, unagi (eel) sushi, tako (octopus) hand roll, and saba (mackerel) hand roll was more than enough for one person – and each sushi order cost less than $5 (hand rolls are $1.75 extra). Kai’s unique hand rolls, which come close to resembling a seaweed and sushi ice cream cone, come prepared with a crispy (although somewhat difficult to eat) nori wrapped loosely around the fish and rice. While the saba (mackerel) was delightfully salty, the unagi (eel) stood out as a favorite. Kai’s robust entrée menu lists items between $13 and $27, although most hover right around the $20 sweet spot, while a large New Year’s themed special called “The Resolution” came in at $13. My fellow diners and I constantly remarked how well priced and well prepared our orders were. The value of Kai does not end merely with food: drinks are made with plenty of alcohol, and the mai tai stands out as a fruity and enjoyably potent drink at

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$6. Coupled with a large scorpion bowl at $13.50 and a bottle of sake at $4.50, our group was well lubricated for the meal. The lone drawback to Kai’s drink menu is if you’re hoping to rescue any relic of masculinity while ordering a drink, you may as well not even try: asking your server for a “Blushing Geisha” or “Flirtini” is beyond hope. Service at Kai was well done, with an attentive server waiting on us whenever we looked like we might have a need, and food delivered just at the right time. However, I should note that there were only a few other patrons in the sparsely decorated restaurant at the same time as we were, making the delivery of prompt service an easy feat. While we all felt as though we were taking a bit of a chance eating sushi in the heart of Worcester’s Webster Square Plaza, we were all pleasantly surprised by the well prepared food, large menu, strong drinks and quality service.

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For pastries, we had a raspberry twist, an éclair, and a puffy apple thing. Although the éclair was above average, it was not the best I’d had. My husband loved the raspberry twist (crispy filo-like layers with raspberry jam) so much that I did not get to sample it. The apple pastry was very puffed and buttery, but it could have used a little more apple filling. However, for this spread of food we munched on there and throughout the day, we only paid $11.85, and there was nothing we wouldn’t eat again — and we will definitely return for more donuts because, as many have said, they are the best in town.

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Sofia’s Ristorante 158 Main St., Hudson 978-562-1221 Sofia’s is a bit like the restaurant in the Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci-directed Big Night, in that it is quiet, but traditional Tuscan fare (pork, lamb, fillet of beef, chicken, seafood, homemade ravioli and peppardelle, and other pastas), and not a red-sauce-and-meatballs kind of place. The room is comfortable and clean, if not a little dated, and several dishes really excel.

Lucky’s Café 102 1/2 Grove St., Worcester 508-756-5092 Places like Lucky’s are a real find (and this one is hard to find — follow the stairwell and the corridor). They serve up modern bistro fare of excellent quality in a quaint, factory atmosphere at below-average prices. BYOB will further the appeal to frugals. Appetizers and entrees of seafood, steak, pork, chicken, pasta, and vegetables; specialty soups; and an array of salads will please most tastes. Friday and Saturday, 5-9:30 p.m. Visa, Mastercard, American Express accepted.

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Discover the exciting world of knights and armor on Monday, January 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when Higgins Armory Museum will be open for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Learn about the ancient history of armor, and its modern reappearance on the battlefield, in interactive Arms and Armor. Experience what it felt like to be a knight by trying on pieces of armor. Children can make their own heraldic shield. $5 per shield. $10, ages17 plus; $7, ages 4 to 16, and free to members. Higgins Armory Museum, 100 Barber Avenue. higgins.org.

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Get a taste of the ancient art of glassblowing during the Friday Night Fun with Glassblowing: Beer Steins, which happens at the Worcester Center for Crafts’ New Street Glass Studio on Friday, January 14. In one evening you will learn about the history and process behind creating beautiful blown glass creations at the New Street Glass Studio. After safety and studio etiquette are discussed, students will watch a brief demonstration of this 2,000-year-old art before diving in and making their very own vase, flower, paperweight, or bowl from glass gathered out of a 2,100-degree furnace. $80. 6:30-9:30 p.m. New Street Glass Studio, 35B New St. 508-753-8183, worcestercraftcenter.org.

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Direct from Las Vegas, The Edwards Twins bring you Celebrities On Stage on Friday, January 14. The brothers who look and sound like the stars return to Worcester

with an all new show with characters such as Cher, Neil Diamond, Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Bette Midler, Billy Joel, and other great surprises. Whether it’s playing piano, dancing, acting, singing or delivering more than 100 impressions of the top superstars in the world, The Edwards Twins will impress. $24; $39; $49. 8-10 p.m. Mechanics Hall, Washburn Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888, theedwardstwins.com

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Jim Webster of Nashua River Instruments will teach ukulele playing fundamentals and beyond during the Uke 101+ on Saturday, January 15. Jim is a master craftsman builder of guitars, ukuleles, and his own creations. Bring your own uke if you can. $10 adults; free for teens and children. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Beaman Memorial Public Library, Stiles Room, 8 Newton St., West Boylston. Call 508-8356489 or visit wbaf.org to register.

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With $21 billion dollars a year spent on toys and games, where do they all end up after playtime? Perhaps little Johnny doesn’t need another set of stacking cups. Susie is just too old for that “baby puzzle� as she calls it. Whatever the case may be, many of us have unneeded and unplayedwith toys around our homes. In an effort to be green and have a little fun, Mothers &

Company is hosting The MoCommunity Toy Swap on Saturday, January 15 from 3-5 p.m. Only $5 per family. Mothers & Company, Green Room, 140 Worcester St., West Boylston. 508-835-6666. mothersandcompany.com.

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Pierpont Meadow’s wide paths, meadow, waterfront vistas, resident owls, and towering pine groves are a wonderful setting for a

Moonlight Snowshoe Hike at Pierpont Meadow on Saturday, January 15. Hike with or without snow, but dress for the weather. Snowshoes are available for rent for an additional $2/ hour for M; $4/hour NM. $6 Mass Audubon M, $8 NM. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mass Audubon: Pierpont Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Marsh Road, Dudley. 978-464-2712, massaudubon.org.

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At Fostering Laughs: A Comedy Show to BeneďŹ t Foster Children on Saturday, January 15, join host Orlando Baxter, as headliner Corey Rodrigues with Matt Donaher and Marty Caproni bring some laughs on for Rise Above. Cash bar, refreshments, raffles and silent-auction tickets are available for purchase at weriseabove.org or info@ weriseabove.org. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Rise Above is a 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to providing enriching activities, opportunities and experiences to the nearly 10,000 youth in Massachusetts foster care. $20 or two for $30. 7:30-11 p.m. Polish Naturalization Independent (PNI) Club, 290 Millbury St. 508-757-5645, weriseabove.org.

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Join the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at the Worcester Youth Center on Monday, January 17. The celebration will feature a key-note speech by Sean Harris, Worcester youth performances, MLK reading, presentations by youth groups on their work and a potluck lunch. Free from 12:30-4 p.m. Worcester Youth Center, 326 Chandler Street. Call 508-755-2571, ext. 25, or find them on Facebook.

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Have you been thinking of joining the YWCA but not quite sure it’s for you? Well, now’s the time to come check it out with no strings attached at the YWCA Fitness Center Open House on Monday, January 17 through Sunday, January 23. Take a fitness class or a dip in the pool or both for free! Try Zumba, Yoga, Power Cycle...all free! (Must present a valid photo ID upon check-in). YWCA Central Massachusetts, 1 Salem Square, Worcester, 508-767-2505, ext. 3017, ywcacentralmass.org.

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The Massachusetts chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association is gathering on Saturday, January 15 for the 24th Annual NOFA/Mass Winter Conference. Featuring Keynote Speaker Michael Phillips of Lost Nation Orchard, Groveton, N.H., the day includes all-day seminars by Michael and Nancy Phillips on herbs and organic apple orcharding, 60 workshops, dozens of exhibitors and vendors, children’s programs and a potluck lunch. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. $25-$120. Worcester Technical High School, 1 Skyline Drive. 978-355-2853, nofamass.org.

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>Friday 14 Spirit N3D. A blend of Contemporary Christian Rock with a driving beat and high energy lead guitar solos. 7-9:30 p.m. Mill Church Cafe, 45 River St., Millbury. 508-864-5658 or millchurch.org. Stoneybatter. Playing wooden instruments. Smokn’ tunes. Brilliant songs. No Cover. 8 p.m.-midnight Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700. Madra Rua. Traditional Celtic, Scottish and American Folk music with Madra Rua. 8 p.m.-midnight Grey Hound Pub (An Cu Liath), 11 Kelley Square. 508-754-6100. Ric Porter & The Sons of the Soil 8-11:59 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439 or facebook.com/vincentsbar. Bill McCarthy & His Guitar FREE. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Pepe’s Brick Oven, 274 Franklin St. 508-755-1978. Sean Fullerton. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Coppertop Lounge/Wachusett

Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978-464-2300 or wachusett.com. The Rustic Overtones, Another Divide & In Like Lions. $10. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on facebook. TESTER CD Release Party Come on down and be a part of the live broadcast or listen to it live on NEGB1 Radio. All night long. negb1.com $8. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or tester3.bandcamp.com. Bobby Gadoury Trio w/ Trina Vargas!. No Cover!. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Dj Chubb Rocks. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Vegas Lounge, 5 Summer St., Lunenburg. 978-400-7524. DJ Pete the Polock. Come see this Worcester legend. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, The Music Room, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516. DJ T Rich. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Beemer’s Pub, 114 River St., Fitchburg. 978-343-3148. Dead-Wrong, Another Soldier Down, The Sedative at the Hotel Vernon. First act on at 9 p.m. last band shut it down at 2 a.m. Dollar drafts, free peanuts! The first band Dead Wrong will not be asking a cover charge, but cough up a $5 donation for the other bands, will ya? 16 Kelley Square Worcester. High Strung. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. DJ B-LO spinning your favorite Dance, Hip Hop and top 40 tracks. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100. Jon Lacouture. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Art’s Diner, West Boylston St. Jordan Valentine & The Sunday Saints with Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents and Farmers Union Players. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Ladies Night - Top 40 Dance Party. FREE. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222 or speakersnightclub.net. Never in Vegas. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Pete the Polak, DJ. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516. Sam James. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Victory Bar & Cigar, 56 Shrewsbury St. 508-756-4747. the bone dogs. $5 cover charge. 9 p.m.-noon Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. The Snapdaddies. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Celtic Tavern, 45 Belmont St., Northborough. 508-366-6277. Under Pressure. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Red Onion - Otter River Hotel, 29 Main St., Baldwinville. 978-939-7373. Where’s Tom - Classic Rock from the 70’s and 80’s. No Cover. 9-12:30 p.m. Gas Light Cafe, 59 Schofield Ave., Dudley. 508-461-9981.

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Another great weekend of local music is on hand for those of you in the woo, starting on Thursday, January 13 with local blues man James Keyes over at the atmosphere rich Vincent’s. For a little ’80s reunion, you simply can’t miss the shenanigans of Flock of Assholes at The Lucky Dog. Playing with them tonight is MC Whateva and Pako (pictured), who describe themselves as part comedy, part experimental and part rock ensemble, so they should fit right in with the witty guys from Flock. Rich “Amazing Dick” Leufstedt makes an appearance at Beatnik’s tonight with a cover free, uke-tacular night featuring sing alongs and sonnets. “I just got a 1930’s , never been played, “Stella” ukulele and plan on playing some songs from that era,” says Leufstedt. “I’m hoping to have other uke players come out and sit in and jam with me. Just show up with a uke and play along!” If you’re heading to the slopes, rest your weary quads at the Coppertop Lounge at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area in Princeton for a rare appearance by The Wandas. Maybe they’ll play a few tunes from their upcoming release, which they have been working in on up in Montreal. On Friday, January 14 you simply must stop by Beatnik’s for a great night of blues and roots inspired music with Jordan Valentine & The Sunday Saints, Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents and the newly formed Farmers Union Players who feature James Keyes, Hellen Beaumont, Zack Silk, Laurie Levitre and Bob Mac. The local legend Ric Porter brings his Sons of the Soil to Vincent’s. The amazingly talented Bobby Gadoury Trio are playing with lovely Trina Vargas at Nick’s. Tester celebrates a new release over at Ralph’s Diner with guests GBB/Nullset, Plank and Pistol Shot Gypsy. The show will be hosted by NEGB1 radio, a social networking site exclusively for the New England music scene and broadcasted live at negb1.com. Connect with your Celtic roots at the Greyhound Pub as Madra Rua play traditional Celtic, Scottish and American folk music. Saturday, January 15 is another hot night, with The End of the World along with Sharpshooter, Lifeloss, Malachi, Swamps, and Astronomer taking over The Palladium. At Ralph’s you’ll find Ghost Ocean, The Organ Beats, Building and Save Ends. The “B&E” Band, Larry, Gerry Cullan, Matt Brodeur Trio, and Jericho celebrate a late Christmas Bash over at the Polish American Citizens Club in Webster. Local legend Dick Odgren and his trio celebrate a new CD release with their friends over at Nick’s. In that vein, The Groove Devils Band play Gilrein’s tonight, and John Cate can be found at Vincent’s Bar. Man, that’s a lot of good music. Why not check out them all?

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Worcester Youth Orchestra Auditions. Intermediate to Advanced musicians are invited to audition for membership in the Worcester Youth Orchestras for the Spring 2011 season. Openings currently available for strings and winds. $25 non-refundable application fee required prior to audition. 1:30-2 p.m., 5 p.m.5:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester, Education Wing, 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn. 978-3904941 or worcesteryouthorchestras.org. Alumni Violin Recital. Emilie Campanelli, violin and Miles Goldberg, piano will perform works by Bach, Sibelius and Brahms. This Benefit Recital is a Thank You to Joy of Music (JOMP)in celebration of JOMP’s 20th annual JOMPATHON. All proceeds will benefit the Financial Aid Program at JOMP. Emilie is a high school senior preparing for conservatory auditions. $10 suggested donation. 4-5:30 p.m. Joy of Music Program, Recital Hall, 1 Gorham St. 508-856-9541. Garry G. No cover. 4-6 p.m. Coppertop Lounge/Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978-464-2300 or wachusett.com. Blues Jam w/Jim Perry. Featured artists weekly Donations. 5-10 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Big Jon Short. bigjonshort.com 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. A Night of Metal w/ Black Pyramid, Faces of Bayon, Slumlord Beauty, and Nightbitch. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. DR.Gonzo’s Road Kill Orchestra Every Other Sunday Residency!. Free. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/theRoadKillOrchestra. Live At Amsterdam Sunday’s. Musicians and poets welcome! 21+ Hookah and Bar! Free!. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Amsterdam Lounge, 27 Pleasant St. 508-615-1735 or find them on facebook. Live Piano Night Monthly. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. 508-799-4521. Reggae Fusion Sundays with DJ Nick. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100.

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>Tuesday 18 Open Mic Night w /Bill McCarthy. openmcc@verizon. net. Free. 7-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508853-1350. “Totally Tuesdays” Spinnin Rad Tunes in the Diner every Tuesday Night!. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Big Jon Short. bigjonshort.com no cover. 8-11 p.m. Armsby Abbey, 144 North Main St. 508-795-1012 or armsbyabbey.com Scott Riccuiti, Michael Thibodeau & John Donovan. 8-11 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Terry Brennan. 8 p.m.-midnight Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879 or terrybmusic.com. American Songbook Singalong w/Bobby Gadoury!. No Cover!. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Bass Embassy & Rebirth Tuesdays. Every Tuesday Bass Embassy & ReBirth bring you the best Dubstep ,Jungle and Drum & Bass music in Central Mass. Doors open at 10 PM. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100 or fusionworcester.com.

>Wednesday 19 Open Mic Night with Bill McCarthy. Free!. 7:30-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or MySpace.com/ OpenMicWorld. Sam James. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879. Tiki Night with Frank & Eric!. 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Free Wednesday night Concert series w/ Day One & Godilla, The Cantstanjas. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or luckydogmusic.com. Clayton Willoughby!. No Cover!. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Twin Guitar Swing. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.

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ARTSWorcester, ARTSWorcester Presents: “Older Artists, Newer Works” Paintings by Frances Kornbluth and Erik SandbergDiment, through Jan. 21. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org Booklovers’ Gourmet, Any Thing Goes! Photo Exhibit by Bette LaHair, Through Jan. 31. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

GIG POSTER OF THE WEEK Oh Look! A free place to run your next band/gig/event flyer! Don’t let this sweet spot get away - send your high resolution file to editor@worcestermag.com at least 10 days before your show. 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. 508-949-6232 or er3.com/book EcoTarium, Be the Bear (with Kenda update) through Jan. 30; Preschool and Toddler Wednesdays through Dec. 31. 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 Higgins Armory Museum, Exhibit: Beyond Belief: The Curious Collection of Professor Rufus Excalibur Bell, Through June 20; WOO Card good at Higgins Armory Museum, Through Dec. 31. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: General Admission: $10 for Adults, $7 for Children (age 4-16), Children 3 and under are Free. 100 Barber Ave. 508-853-6015 or higgins.org Museum of Russian Icons, Treasures from Moscow: Icons from the Andrey Rublev Museum, Through July 25. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: $5 adults, senior voluntary contribution, student and children free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-598-5005 or museumofrussianicons.org Old Sturbridge Village, Dinner in a Country Village, Saturdays, through March 26. Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. Children under 3 free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-7331830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Parachute 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 Westboro Gallery, “Transformations”-Westboro Gallery Opening by Shari Fox, Through Feb. 7. Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. 8 West Main St., Westborough. 508-870-0110 or westborogallery.com

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Worcester Art Museum, Edouard Manet’s The Dead Toreador, Through March 31; Goya and the Bullfight, Through April 17; Place as Idea, Through Feb. 13; Sunday Public Tour, Sundays, Sept. 12 - May 22. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $10 adults, $8 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all Saturdays, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org Worcester Historical Museum, In Focus: 20th-Century Professional Photography, Through Jan. 15. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.org WPI: George C. Gordon Library, A Well-Documented Life : The Theo Brown Diaries, Through June 15. 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu.

poetry >Thursday 13 Street Beat Poetry Thursday. Join Anne Marie Lucci for this poetry venue every second Thursday of the month. Tonight, we couldn’t have more delight than to feature Jim Beschta, teacher, poet and author of a new collection, “North from Yaounde” as well as his first book, “Cutting the Cemetery Lawn.” An open mic precedes the feature and we always break for coffee and homebaked goods. Perhaps tonight a carafe of mulled cider if it is cold. Book signing will follow the feature reading. free and open to the public/hat passed for feature/venue. 7-9 p.m. Vasa Hall, First Floor Performance Space, 1 Ekman St. 508-479-7574 or wcpa. homestead.com.

>Saturday 15 Poetry for Peacemaking: A Celebration with Mike True. Acclaimed Poet and Dedicated Peacemaker Mike True will read Poetry for Peacemaking: A Celebration. Worcester Friends are delighted and honored to host Mike True as he sets the tone for the popular spoken word series this year. Mike True will be reading a selection of poems that has spoken to him, sharing a source of strength and hope. Refreshments. $10 donation accepted. 7:30-9 p.m. Worcester Friends Meeting House (Quaker), 901 Pleasant St. 508-754-3887.

>Sunday 16 The Poets’ Asylum. Join Worcester’s longest running poetry series every Sunday night for an open mic reading followed by a featured poet and/or poetry slam. This week we hold the next open qualifying slam of the 2011 Worcester Slam season. Slam poetry can be moving, funny and deadly serious, sometimes all in the same poem. A poet comes up and perform their original work for the audience. Five people randomly chosen from the audience before the bout will give each poem a score. We do some math, more poets perform and at the end of the night a winner (or three) is declared. poetsasylum.org7-10 p.m. WCUW 91.3 FM - Worcester’s Community Radio Station, 910 Main St. 508-753-1012.

>Monday 17 Worcester Youth Poetry Slam / Free Workshop Series. Free Performance Poetry Workshorp Series. Open to area teens interested in writing poetry and participating in Youth Poetry Slam Competitions. Weekly informal sessions at Worcester County Poetry Association Offices at 1 Ekman Street. Please RSVP. Free. 6-8 p.m. Vasa Hall, WCPA Office / First Floor, 1 Ekman St. worcesteryouthslam.com. The Dirty Gerund Poetry & Variety Show. Spoken Word Poetry & Music & Surprise Ruckus blend together to create an eclectic, dynamic show that ain’t your grandma’s poetry reading. Open Mic, Comedy Shtick, Special Featured Performers, Visual Artists, Snack Time and prizes for demented variations on poetry challenges! Hosted by Nicholas Earl Davis & Alex Charalambides. Music by Worcester Favorites, Shane Hall & the Ticklebomb Orchestra! Check the dirtygerund.com website for a link. $2

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Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape Fri 9pm and Sat 8pm Every Weekend at Biagio’s Grille. Friday Jan 14th Greg Howell and Jason Cordova. Sat Jan 15th Greg Howell and Jason Cordova. $20 per person except Special Events. 8 p.m.-noon Biagio’s Grille, Comedy Room, 257 Park Ave. 800-401-2221 or visit dickdoherty.com. Open Mike Comedy - Saturdays. 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 sympathetic crowd. Well known as the breeding grounds for local talent it has produced many known and not to be known comedians. 7-9 p.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, The Music Room, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516. The Sexiest Show in Town - Mondays. Come laugh with some of the best comics from the Worcester and New England area. Hosted by Shaun Connolly. Every 2nd and 4th Monday. Free. 8-10 p.m. The Center Bar and Grille, 102 Green St. Wisecracks Comedy Club @ Wong Dynasty Thursdays. $12 (All Woo card holders and active duty military is 2 for 1). 8-10 p.m. Wong Dynasty, 176 Reservoir St., Holden. Call 508-829-2188 or visit wisecrackscomedyclub.com. Wisecracks Comedy Club @ Jose Murphy’s Saturdays. $12 (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. Las Vegas’ Celebrities on Stage: The Edwards Twins - Friday, January 14. Starring The Edwards Twins, The Brothers Who Look and Sound Like The Stars, is the Number 1 impersonation show in the world. An all new show with Characters such as Cher, Neil Diamond, Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Bette Midler, Billy Joel, and other great surprises. $24; $39; $49. 8-10 p.m. Mechanics Hall, Washburn Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888. “The King and I” Friday, January 14 - Saturday, January 15. Apple Tree Arts presents the youth musical “The King and I. Tickets are available at the door. The show is an abridged version of the popular Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway play. Set in Siam in the 1860s, the play tells the story of Anna, an English woman hired to tutor The King of Siam’s many children. For more information call 508-839-4286 or visit appletreearts.org $8 for adults and $5 for five-years old and older. 7-8:30 p.m. Northbridge Middle School, 171 Linwood Ave, Whitinsville. 508-839-4286. Fostering Laughs: A Comedy Show to Benefit Foster Children - Saturday, January 15. Headliner Corey Rodrigues, with Matt Donaher and Marty Caproni. Hosted by Orlando Baxter. Cash Bar, Refreshments, Raffles, and Silent Auction Tickets are available for purchase on our website, or by contacting us at info@ weriseabove.org. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Rise Above is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing enriching activities, opportunities, and experiences to the nearly 10,000 youth in Massachusetts foster care. $20 donation, or 2 for $30. 7:30-11 p.m. Polish Naturalization Independent (PNI) Club, 290 Millbury St. Call 508-757-5645 or visit weriseabove.org. Muriel Dyas presents Mary Queen of Scots - Tuesday, January 18. Don’t miss this compelling one-woman show. no cost. 2-3 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community, Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. Call 508-826-8075 or visit briarwoodretirement.com.

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Leominster $154,900

2 br 1.5 bath townhouse. End unit at Applewood Condos. HW oors, ďŹ replace in LR w/ atrium doors leading to deck over looking wooded area. Dining rm, applianced galley kitchen & 1/2 bath complete the ďŹ rst level. Second oor offers 2 spacious bedrooms and full bath. Lower level ďŹ nished family room wiith atrium door access to patio for summer Bar-B-Que. Laundry area. Must have 24 hour notice to show. Also offered for lease. Aberman Assoc Inc. Sandra DeRienzo 978-537-4971 x 42

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3 br 1 bath ranch. Spacious farmhouse style single story home. Originally used as a carraige house before being converted. Open concept living room and dining room. Attached barn has option for future expansion of the house or lots of additional space for the craftsperson/hobbiest. Well located for the commuter. Quick access to Rt. 2 or Rt. 495. Aberman Assoc Inc Gail Lent 978537-7971 x15 www.gaillent.com

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3 br 2 bath colonial. Worc./West Boylston line. Located on side street with a fully fenced yard. Plenty of off street parking here. Beautifully maintained Condex features all large rooms fully updated so you can just move in. Formal dining room with French Doors to deck. Updated kitchen with siles stone granite counters and hardwood ooring. First oor laundry. King sized Master Bedroom with cathedral ceiling and walk in closet. Finished lower level offers third bedroom and full bath. One car garage under. Aberman Assoc Inc. Gail Lent 978-537-4971 x 15 www.gaillent.com

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Sterling $224,500

In town 8 room cape with 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths. one owner.. needs some updates. Open House Central 11-3 any sunday. Call we’ll open it for you or your client. Rear El roof and family room ceiling replaced 8/10 Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-5374971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

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Not your typical 3 br 2 bath Cape. Looks like a English cottage. Situated on picturesque landscaped corner lot offering lots of privacy. First oor addition includes fam. room, full bath with ďŹ rst oor laundry and spacious mud room. First oor bedroom. Formal dining room with built in’s. Two car attached and one car under. Spacious deck over looks in ground pool. Aberman Assoc Inc Gail Lent 978-537-4971 x 15 www.gaillent.com

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Tri level home in Leominster’s West side features bright sunny living room with brick ďŹ replace banked on each side with custom built shelving perfect to display family photos or a treasured collection. Kitchen with island separates dining area leading into a cozy sun room perfect for relaxing after a long day. Up a few steps to the next level leads to three bedrooms and full bath or down a few steps to ďŹ nished area for a small ofďŹ ce, laundry area and garage. Basement off laundry area. Aberman Assoc Inc. Sandra DeRienzo 978-537-4971 x 42

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3 br 2.5 bath colo. What a great place to call HOME! Set 110 feet off the road for privacy, yet still convenient to the highway, this young 3 bedroom Colonial has been well cared for. Tastefully decorated with all neutral colors~a cozy woodstove to supplement the heat~eat-in kitchen with breakfast bar/island~open foyer with oversized palladium window to bring in lots of sunshine....sliders off kitchen lead to a deck over looking a large, at backyard with trees in the distance.... A real beauty!! Aberman Associates Inc Tracy Sladen 978-537-4971 x17

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4 br 2 1/2 bath Dutch colonial. Ideal for the growing family. Sparkling 8 room Gambrel with dream kitchen attached 2 car garage, private yard and deck. Finished basement and farmers porch. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

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Meticulously updated 5 room, 2 large bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath “Radcliffeâ€? townhome in RidgeďŹ eld Condos. Updated gourmet kitchen w/granite, stainless appliances, ceramic tile. Updated baths w/ceramic rs & solid surface vanities.New windows and extra attic insulation. Two large bedrooms and full bath up with second oor laundry. Living room features wall to wall carpeting, bow window, and ďŹ replace. One car attached garage. Inground pool, tennis courts, and walking/jogging trails. Aberman Assoc Inc Anna Mary Kraemer 978-537-4971 x 25 www.annamarykraemer.com

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TOWN OF MILLBURY A PUBLIC HEARING MILLBURY BOARD OF APPEALS In accordance with Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Law and the Zoning Ordinances of the Town of Millbury, a public hearing will be held in the hearing room of the Municipal Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA on: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 At: 7:00 p.m. To act on a petition from: Gerald Decaire, Trustee, 63 Uxbridge Rd., Sutton, MA For a Variance in the Millbury Zoning Ordinance relative to: minimum lot frontage for the purpose of dividing property at Map 46, Lots 22 & 25 Lincoln Ave. Extension, Millbury, MA and constructing house on Lot 1. All interested parties are invited to attend. Richard P. Valentino, Chairman Millbury Board of Appeals 1/13 & 1/20/2011

TOWN OF MILLBURY The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 7:30 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Notice of Intent from John Callahan for construction of a two-car garage at 1 Davis Road. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40. Donald Flynn Chairman 1/13/2011

Town of Sutton Conservation Commission The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at 7:15PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Request for Determination of Applicability submitted to the Conservation Commission by Gretel Smith, Sutton, MA. The project consists of temporary disturbance to a previously altered area, fairway, rough, paved surfaces, within the 100’ buffer zone, and 200’ Riverfront for installation of water, gas and sewer utilities, on Map 17, Lot 12, for 95 Armsby Road, in Sutton. 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. 1/13/2011

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The Worcester Housing Authority (WHA) invites sealed bids from a DCAM Certified General Contractors and filed sub bidders licensed in Massachusetts to provide Construction Services for the bathroom renovations project at Lakeside Apartments in Worcester Massachusetts. The project consists of selective demolition and renovation of apartment bathrooms, abatement, vinyl tile, sheet vinyl flooring, interior/exterior doors, insulating glass, painting and all associated rough & finish electrical, plumbing and carpentry work within the 202 units in multiple 3 story buildings. The estimated construction cost is $1,030,000.00Â Â Â Â Plans and specifications will be available January 5, 2011 from www.BidDocsOnline.com or, at Nashoba Blue, Inc. at 433 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (978568-1167). Plan deposit of $50 per set (refundable), $50 for each additional set (non-refundable). Mailing fee is $40 per set (non-refundable). Certified cashiers checks only, payable to BidDocsOnline Inc. A Pre Bid Conference for both filed sub and general bidders will be held at project sit, 28 Lakeside Ave Apt. # 1 Lakeside apts. At 10:00 a.m. on January 12, 2011 Filed sub Bids will be received up to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday January 26, 2011 at 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605. General Bids will be received up to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday February 9, 2011 at 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605. For additional information contact Tina Rivera at (508) 635-3302.

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STORYTELLER, HISTORIAN AND PERFORMER TAMMY DENEASE BRINGS TO LIFE A MYRIAD OF HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN, PORTRAYING A RANGE OF UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS FROM AVIATION PIONEER BESSIE COLEMAN TO MARGRU, A CHILD ON THE SLAVE SHIP AMISTAD. ON JANUARY 17, DENEASE WILL BRING HER SHOW “HONORING A SLAVE HEROINE: THE MUM BETT STORY� TO OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE AS PART OF THEIR CELEBRATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY.

the first enslaved person to get her freedom in the formed United States (Aug 21, 1781). Bett’s determination led not only to her freedom, but to the end of slavery in Massachusetts. Although an enslaved person, she commanded/ demanded respect and received it from all who knew her. She believed in equal treatment for all slaves or otherwise.

When asked to name important abolitionists and early equal rights pioneers, people think of Crispus Atticus, Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass. Why isn’t Mum Bett’s name mentioned as often as the others? Unfortunately

society as a whole is conditioned to think of only a few African Americans as pioneers. Mum Bett is one of many who are obscured through the annals of history.

Does Massachusetts, or even Central Massachusetts, have any other signiďŹ cant history when it comes to awarding freedom to slaves? Another great story is that of Quock Walker. Quock actually began his legal battle before Mum Bett. A descendant of Mum Bett’s, Henry Carter, out of Lenox was a soldier in the Civil War.

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