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ecently I was driving through the streets of Worcester and I noticed a few abandoned houses. I began to wonder what was the story behind these boarded up homes – and what was the city of Worcester doing about the increasing numbers I was seeing every few blocks? With Jeremy Shulkin on the case, I learned that 472 foreclosure deeds were recorded at the registry of deeds for Worcester in 2011; and in the same time period, 1,196 complaints signaling the intent to foreclose upon were made. Through his cover story this week, we discover how the city is tackling this growing trend, and the important work being done to safeguard neighborhoods from looters, squatters and illegal activity that could potentially happen in these vacant homes. —Doreen Manning | Editor

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SMOC Building Kevin Koczwara

Holy Cross men’s hoop team gets badly needed win over Colgate Saturday to end 4-game losing skid. Next road games at Lehigh and Navy present chance to further crawl out of 9-12 hole. Crusaders beat each at home earlier this year. +1

he Southern Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) re-opened a homeless shelter at 701 Main St. in December 2011 after SMOC moved out of a Queen Street building owned by Community Healthlink. SMOC decided to move its triage center to Main Street building with the hopes of building a

He believes the project will get done on time, but may need some pushing along from legislators to make sure it doesn’t fall behind other scheduled projects expecting government money. “If you want it to happen in the time frame people expect, regardless of private or public projects, you need responsible city and state legislators to keep talking to each other and asking those questions

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Street was planned as a short-term solution, and DHCD understands that and wants to get the project moving forward. “The building on 701 Main St. has been a priority for the city and for the folks that work in partnership with the city to ﬁnd a new property that would service as a triage and assessment center for the city,” says Pulster. “The 701 Main St. property is really just being used on EMILY HORNSBY

Rally in front of District Attorney Joseph Early’s ofﬁces bring to light the illegal break in by bank agents to the Petit family home, allegedly taking their possessions to the city dump. -1 Flora in Winter at WAM last weekend was another blossoming success. +1 Sixty iPads are being used in grades three and six at Venerini Academy to enhance and highlight instruction, differentiate, foster student ability to think critically, solve problems creatively, and, ultimately, allow for innovative classroom practice. Almost makes us wish we were in sixth grade again. Almost. +2 Foreclosures dropped by more than 30 percent in 2010 to 2011 in the state, according to Warren Group. About time. +1 That said, it’s not surprise that 2011 was one of the weakest years on record for housing construction in Massachusetts, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. -1 It’s tax time again, and Worcester State University students, alumni and volunteers are offering free, conﬁdential tax preparation to taxpayers with incomes of $50,000 and under. +1 13-time Grand Slam Champion Serena Williams and her sister Venus Williams are in town for the Fed Cup at the DCU. +1 On Monday, February 6, Wachusett will charge for day skiing whatever the NY Giants score in the game on Sunday! Get ready to call in sick! +1 This week: +7 Last week: -1 Year to date: 0

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permanent lodging-house and triage center in the near future. According to SMOC spokesman Jane Lane, the move to a permanent building is on schedule for November 15, 2012 and progress is on track. The only hold up: SMOC is waiting to receive the approval and ﬁnancial backing from Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). “I believe by March [SMOC] should have the money,” says Lane. “Right now, as long as they get the funding, which the state has told them they will get, they are on track for an opening on November 15, which is the date they told the city council that the new site will open and 701 Main St. will close.” There is unease that the project isn’t moving along, though. City Councilor Phil Palmieri visited the 701 Main St. site with Councilor Sarai Rivera to get an update.

about ‘when,’ so the project can move forward,” says Palmieri. “It needs money; I believe the monies are set aside. That being said, there is a lot of money set aside for many projects throughout the state and we have to make certain this particular one doesn’t lag behind any of the others.” According to DHCD, SMOC is in the process of applying for the grant money promised by the state. There have been phone and in-person discussions between SMOC and DHCD, which is in charge of the grant money SMOC needs. Things need to start moving ahead, though, because the March 1 deadline for the grant money is approaching. Robert Pulster, associate director of the Division of Housing Stabilization at DHCD, knows SMOC needs to move on from 701 Main St. to allow it to continue to put people in homes and ﬁght longterm homelessness. The shelter on Main

a temporary basis until the new property can be brought online.” The new property is in the process of being planned out, says Lane, who notes the building will be a modular project. But SMOC isn’t moving forward with any design plans until it hears from the city and groups in the city like the Chandler Street Business Association. “We don’t have any kind of design specifications at this point because we wanted the city’s input first and that’s the process we’re going through,” says Lane, pointing out that the construction timeline for a modular-style building will be quicker than one of brick-and-mortar. Time is running out, though, for the March 1 deadline for SMOC to finish its application with DHCD and get the money to begin the move.

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Internet homepage of Park Spirit of Worcester, a nonprofit organization that has long and ably advocated for the use, preservation and growth of our city’s parks, advertises its Family Fun Day at Green Hill Park. However, that event was held last Columbus Day, October 2011. And its website lists only the officers and board members who held those positions back in 2009. Unfortunately, this once proud organization, best known for its summer concert series at Elm Park, has been plagued by a recent lack of leadership and the resignation of some active but frustrated board members. Hopefully the organization’s infighting and miscommunication will end soon so that their board can rededicate itself to protecting and promoting our city’s parks.

Gary Rosen

AN IRISH BREAKFAST AT A GREEK CHURCH CO-HOSTED BY A JEW:

After a ﬁve-year hiatus, the St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast & Political Roast is back, this time under the direction of the St. Patrick’s Parade Committee. On Saturday morning, March 10 at the St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 102 Russell St., Worcester, a catered meal better than green eggs and ham will be served. Emceeing the program of music, song, political humor and blarney will be former city councilors Gary Rosen and Tim Cooney who, in 1994, started the ﬁrst of Worcester’s many popular Irish Breakfasts. Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, U.S. Senator Scott Brown and his challenger, Elizabeth Warren, will be among those invited to be roasters. Ticket information will be available soon.

BIANCHERIA HITS THE GROUND DRIVING: Since Vincent Pedone

stepped down, there’s been speculation on whether House Speaker Robert DeLeo, D-Winthrop, will recommend a special election to fill that 15th District State Rep seat. He probably won’t because the state has significantly redefined the 15th District into a majority minority district and will use those new lines for the March presidential primary. In any case, cars throughout the district are already sporting the red, white and blue bumper stickers of school committee member Dianna Biancheria, the odds-on favorite to keep this seat in the Italian column (Andy Collaro preceded Pedone). Although city councilors Mike Germain and Kate Toomey have been mentioned as potential candidates, most political pundits feel that neither one will challenge Biancheria in a Democratic primary.

POLL WORKERS WITH THE STAMINA OF POLE DANCERS WANTED:

While they sometimes get distracted and confused, 300 Worcester residents from highschool students to senior citizens serve as paid poll workers on election days. Each of the 50 precincts needs a warden and a clerk (at $150 each) and four inspectors (at $120 each). Poll workers receive training but perhaps it should include cross-training to prepare them for that grueling 13-hour work day. To work the Presidential Primary polls on March 6, contact the Election Commission (508-799-1134).

WRECKING BALL WHACKS WORCESTER NOSTALGIA: When the doomed

Worcester Center Galleria opened in 1971, our city made the record books. At that time, its 4,300-car parking garage was the largest in the world. Considering the lack of business at the Galleria (later the Worcester Common Fashion Outlets), the poorly lit, unwelcoming garage with stairwells stained by human waste soon held the world record for parking overkill. Thankfully the wrecking ball has cut that garage down to size. But sadly it’s now poised to whack the 1877 clock tower still standing amid the new psychiatric Worcester State Hospital. While the garage was horror, the clock tower is historic. At least our children will be reminded of the treatment of mental illness in this country through a replica of the clock tower to be built on the same site.

THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR: Eat your heart out, Foxwoods. The nonproﬁt Friends of Worcester’s Senior Center, which raises funds to help keep area residents young at heart, has announced a new charitable event and BINGO is its Name-O. This will be the city’s only afternoon BINGO game. It starts on March 22 and runs every Thursday from 1-4 p.m. in the bright and modern senior center at 128 Providence St. And B-4 that date, novice and experienced players of all ages are invited to a free and introductory trial run (with gift prizes) on March 1 at 1 p.m. Don’t panic Shulkin fans – we’ve just let our Senior News Writer have a little rest under the sun this week. Thanks to Gary Rosen for stepping in while Jeremy has sand between his toes. You can still send him news tips at jshulkin@worcestermag.com or follow on Twitter @ JeremyShulkin.

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Novick and Boone also must advocate for the taxpayers Gary Rosen

uring her ﬁrst term on the Worcester School Committee, Tracy Novick frequently criticized Superintendent of Schools Melinda Boone for her lack of openness, honesty and transparency. Novick even ﬁled a freedom of information act in an unsuccessful attempt to force the superintendent to provide details of the MCAS cheating scandal at the Goddard School. And Novick vehemently opposed the majority of her committee colleagues when, a week before last November’s municipal elections, they voted to extend Boone’s contract for three more years. Now Boone is a smart, capable and caring educator who strives to narrow the achievement gap and to raise standards and expectations of all students. However, her circle-thewagons mentality, autocratic management style (gained through indoctrination by the Broad Academy), and blind allegiance to Stand for Children (a wolf in sheep’s clothing whose reform agenda is driven by vast amounts of corporate money), have alienated so many of our dedicated classroom teachers. But politics makes strange bedfellows. Many people in the community were surprised and even pleased that Novick and Boone have become at least temporary allies. With the school committee’s budget deliberations only a few months away, the two co-wrote an article in the daily newspaper advocating for more money for our public schools. This new odd couple failed to mention in their essay that Worcester already spends more than 60 percent of the entire city budget on its public schools. Instead they stressed that our school funding meets only the minimum level mandated by the state. They imply that our children are being cheated by Worcester’s miserly property taxpayers. In any case, arguing for more funding for our schools is easy. Suggesting where that additional money should come

from is much harder. Novick and Boone conveniently left that issue out of their essay. Evidently some of Boone’s lack of transparency is rubbing off on Novick. Thankfully the city council has no appetite for raising residential and commercial property taxes, even if it is “for the children,” as another school committee member’s trite campaign slogan suggests. The council just hopes to survive the wrath and frustration that might come their way from property owners incensed at their new assessments. And hopefully Novick and Boone aren’t suggesting that we lay off police officers, firefighters, health, public works and parks department employees. If we do that, you can say goodbye to our city’s middle class. Then where will our public schools be? Rather than biting the taxpayers’ hands that feed them, our elected and appointed school officials need to implement cost-saving strategies. Start with cutting staff at the school administration building on Irving Street to spare city taxpayers the obscene salaries of many overpaid, underworked and superfluous administrators and office personnel. Save more than $140,000 by not filling the soon-to-bevacant position of chief academic officer. Promote health and fight childhood obesity by cutting back on expensive busing and encouraging students to walk or ride bikes to school. Better yet, introduce more students at an early age to the unlimited potential of inexpensive and interactive Internet Virtual Classrooms. Return to teaching to the child, not to the test by lobbying the legislature to scrap the costly and overrated MCAS exams. Negotiate with the unions a longer school day and school year so that our students will graduate from high school in three years instead of four. Taxpayers can no longer afford to construct state-of-the-art school buildings and then keep them closed half the year. I’m sure that Novick and Boone are more creative than I. How refreshing it would be to see the two collaborate on saving money instead of spending it.

On-line comments Notes on the Rise Hey - You’ve left out the best jazz band in Worcester the Eismann/Hunter band - who play at Cigar Masters on a regular basis. These guys (with occasional female vocalist) are Berklee grads and play exceptionally well. No matter when I request standards like “Freddy Freeloader” or more esoteric songs like “Detour Ahead,” they always come through with great results. Submitted online by JI M What is WOMAG? Is it a news magazine? Is it an entertainment magazine? Is it none of the above? Is it all of the above? I have become very unhappy with your cover stories, because I want WOMAG to be a news magazine. In trying to be all things to all people, WOMAG has become a magazine that makes nobody happy. Cover stories in comic style, issues on bands, issues on tattoos: none of these do it

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EOPLE STREET Are there any abandoned buildings in your neighborhood? A S K E D AT T H E W O R C E S T E R C O M M O N S

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I know there are some around the city, but around where I live, I don’t think so.

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Yeah, they’re unsightly.

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Vacant affair How Worcester has learned to deal with the foreclosure crisis

Jeremy Shulkin

“HELLO? HELLO? CITY OF WORCESTER.” That’s how senior

sanitation inspector Francis “Chip” Sena, Jr. knocks on the door of each vacant home that he visits while on patrol on Grafton and

Usually, by the time he gets there no one’s around. He often catches the smell of urine – probably from cats, but he doesn’t rule out other urban animals – rotting wood and whatever’s been left behind from the previous occupants.

the mantle and kid toys, clothes and photographs of a woman on a beach lay strewn across the ﬂoor. At 33 1/2 Barclay, Sena arrives to an open front door, but a city-hired contractor has already arrived to board up all the entries. Thieves have removed the copper from the third ﬂoor bathroom and the words “SUCK DICK BITCH” have been spray painted on the walls of the living room. “It’s a snapshot in time,” says Sena calmly. “There’s going to be stuff that occurred prior to your getting there, and

Thieves have removed the copper from the bathroom of this abandoned property.

In January 2008, facing mounting evidence that a looming burst in housing prices would dramatically impact Worcester, City Manager Michael O’Brien offered a Stabilize, Assist, Value and Enforce (SAVE) our Neighborhoods plan. Citing data that showed 4,220 mortgages in Worcester were already foreclosed upon, currently in the foreclosure processes or at-risk of foreclosure in the next two years, O’Brien proposed creating the Department of Inspectional Services, a public-safety agency that would absorb duties of building and sanitary inspections. Much of the focus went toward addressing housing complaints and maintaining vacant houses mismanaged or ignored by their property owners – especially those held by banks or lenders who foreclosed, evicted and then didn’t take care of their vacant property. In 2011, 472 foreclosure deeds were recorded at the registry of deeds for Worcester; and in the same time period, 1,196 complaints signaling the intent to foreclose were recorded. “We incorporate [vacant building inspections] into our other daily routines. We don’t just have vacant buildings to worry about,” says Sena, who is one of nine inspectors in the relatively new department. On a trip around his area, Sena also meets with tenants complaining of no heat, or cockroach and rodent infestations. “We had to be proactive,” O’Brien remembers, noting that even in 2006 Worcester already started to see signs of the upcoming nationwide foreclosure crisis as three-decker valuations often predict upcoming booms and busts and adjustable-rate mortgages and subprime lending was “commonplace.”

THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD In the days after the

Vernon hills. If the doors aren’t padlocked and the windows aren’t boarded up with wood and carriage bolts, it usually means someone broke into the 8

house recently, likely burglars looking for copper pipes or appliances, a homeless person looking for shelter, or others looking for a place to do drugs or other criminal activity.

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Most houses have personal affects left behind. On Sterling Street, a Telegram & Gazette dated February 2006 yellows on the ﬂoor next to an elementary-school student’s homework. In the other room, a Christmas tree has fallen on its side with the stand still stuck to the bottom. An empty toy gumball machine sits on

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there will be stuff that occurs after we leave.” Sena’s been with the city since 1995, but within the past four years he’s been a part of a massive re-organization of local government aimed at stemming the impact these vacant properties have on neighborhoods.

fire at 49 Arlington St. that claimed the life of Worcester firefighter Jon Davies, neighborhood residents didn’t have to stop and think which houses on that block had their owners evicted

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“Banks are so overwhelmed that they’re falling behind” in taking care of foreclosed upon homes, admits senior sanitation inspector Francis “Chip” Sena, Jr. (left). Amanda Wilson (right), of the city’s director of housing and health inspections, says “three-deckers were really hard hit” by the recent wave of foreclosures.

because of foreclosure. They could rattle them off from memory (49 Arlington was not a vacant or foreclosed building, though its owner had a large ﬁle in city records).

Three years ago, Arlington Street had its warning signs, explains Amanda Wilson, the city’s director of housing and health inspections. The city noticed that assessed values kept climbing unrealistically, then “saw a lot of those fall around the same time.” Currently, city records show that 24, 45, 47, 48 and 51 Arlington St. are all vacant. “Three-deckers were really hard hit. They’re still really hard hit.” “You get a multiplier effect. The ﬁrst foreclosure has a really big impact,” says Grace Ross, author of economic crisis book Main Street Smarts and a housing activist with the Worcester AntiForeclosure Team and the Massachusetts Alliance Against Predatory Lending. “At this point the deeper issue is wherever they foreclose, it brings the value down around the foreclosure … It really downward-spirals the whole neighborhood.” Sena, Wilson, O’Brien and Casey Starr, community organizer and coordinator of the Main South CDC’s Foreclosed Property Program all note that these vacant buildings are public-safety issues. “They’re total ﬁre traps,” says Starr, with potential for more damage as these homes are often packed tightly together, not to mention gathering places that attract drug use, sex and illegal dumping. “That vacant property on east side or west side can turn overnight,” says O’Brien. “We might not realize a problem will exist until it becomes a problem.”

Christina Miraglia, a Main South resident, agrees. A few years ago in the house next door, the tenants moved out and the bank took over the three-decker. Soon, previously evicted tenants moved back in as squatters and “they completely trashed the place,” throwing diapers, condoms, drug paraphernalia and other garbage off the back porch. Miraglia also had to call the police and ﬁre departments numerous times. Eventually, a stable owner came and took control.

RESHUFFLING OF RESOURCES At 2-4 Clarkson St., Sena

climbs up the back staircase to make sure the doors on the upper ﬂoors of the three-decker still have their padlocks. He stops at the top where a faded rug has sat outside on the wooden deck for what looks like years. He lifts it up and notes the rotted wood beneath it. He gingerly steps around it.

With the formation of the Property Review Team (PRT) that came with the reshuffling of the city departments on Meade Street, Sena will now note the potential hazard to firefighters in the property’s file, a record of all the enforcement orders and violations tagged to that address. Whenever city officials need information on a specific property, whether it’s for a docket to send to housing court or to pass out information efficiently to reporters (as the city did after the Arlington Street fire), an entire

history of action – or inaction – is at the city’s fingertips, “organized A to Z in all that took place at that property,” as O’Brien claims. Personnel from Inspectional Services, legal, treasury and the Attorney General’s Office all upload their information on specific houses to city software and come together for regular Property Review Team meetings. The data points cover all kinds of ground, from physical deterioration to predicted financial instability; one of the first items was hiring foreclosure and real estate experts the Warren Group to look at risky loans and mortgages in the city to identify current and future problem areas. Properties that pile up the enforcement orders are nicknamed “rising stars” and end up on the “wall of shame.” The Property Review Team has had a busy year. In a December report to O’Brien and the City Council, Inspectional Services Commissioner John Kelly wrote that they inspected 593 buildings in 2011, finding 290 violations, 10 percent of which led to Housing Court; 99 percent of those take 90 days or less to correct the issues. Part of this burden is the estimated 400 residential vacancies among the 48,000 residential buildings in Worcester. Wilson says that when one vacant or foreclosed building finds tenants, another one loses them. The city’s push, in some cases, for receivership has also climbed. “The receivership program continues to play a vital role in the enforcement of sanitary code violations for both the Attorney General’s Office and the Department of Inspectional Services,” Kelly wrote. “The properties assessed for receivership are done… after all other enforcement efforts have been exhausted.” According to Kelly, 188 housing units

were stabilized in 2011 due to threats of receivership, with 13 of them actually resorting to Housing Court appointing a new property owner. “It’s proven to be extremely effective in the city,” says Starr.

EXPANSION OF POWERS Receivership and expanded

enforcement power haven’t been the only changes. In 2009 with the help of anti-foreclosure activists, Worcester drafted and passed the Vacant and Foreclosed Properties ordinance, which forced lenders to register each foreclosure with the city and put down a $5,000 bond. When the house is sold, minus a 10 percent administrative fee and any compensation for work that the city had to do to upkeep the outside of the property, the lender receives the balance of the bond. Though the law is based on a Boston regulation that required registration of foreclosed properties, it’s rare that a municipality asks for cash as well. Ross calls it “groundbreaking,” and there are few examples of similar initiatives. It also found a nice loophole. Other cities in similar predicaments have tried to sue banks for the cost of up-keeping

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vacant houses owned by unresponsive lenders, but that method has failed. “I think the city of Worcester has to get the credit for doing something creative,” Ross says. Despite the city council’s passing of the ordinance in December 2009, it took until the summer of 2011 for the city to start collecting, and it only picked up after the city ﬁnally sued Bank of America for failing to abide by the new law. The lawsuit revolved around property at 1 Blodgette Place. When the building’s condition deteriorated signiﬁcantly, Worcester asked the bank to do what the Property Review Team often spends portions of the $5,000 bond doing itself: board up windows and doors, and maintain the yard. A Housing Court judge ruled in favor of the city and by February 2012 the city had collected more than $1.5 million from foreclosing lenders. “[Lenders] aren’t anxious to disclose they own the property or to put a bond down,” notes O’Brien. A spokesperson for Bank of America said, “We continue to register property

would only recoup their expenses once a vacant home was sold to a new owner. with the city; our intention is to always “We were spending so much of our be compliant with the local ordinance. funds on this, which are limited,” Wilson We’re committed to maintain property to says. It’s proven helpful, as the economy neighborhood standards.” has been slow to recover. “Our board-up O’Brien celebrates the bond aspect of numbers are steadily going up and up and the ordinance because it forward-funds up.” the board-ups, grass cutting and other “Volume has a lot to do with it,” Sena maintenance the city has to do at these says about various banks’ responsiveness properties. Previously, the city would to maintaining their properties. “Banks “clean and lien,” which meant that they 10 W O R C E S T E R M A G . C O M • F E B R U A R Y 2 , 2 0 1 2

Above: When tenants are evicted, many leave behind a wake of destruction. At left: Inspectional services secure adandoned homes to prevent squatters or illegal activity. Opposite page: Windows are doors are secured to aid in the prevention of squatters and other illegal activity. are so overwhelmed that they’re falling behind.” It’s an effort to sound fair, but it shows just how expansive the problem is. Bank of America estimates they have to caretake for more than one million properties across the country. “It’s a tough task to get compliance sometimes,” Sena adds.

COULD CITIES GO FURTHER? Other municipalities

have gone further than Worcester in forcing lenders to take care of their properties post-eviction, with mixed results.

Springﬁeld took Worcester’s ordinance a step further, requiring $10,000 and a requirement that lenders go into mediation with those they foreclose on before evicting them to see if an agreement can be reached so they can stay in the home until it’s sold to a new owner. That ordinance has since been held up because of legal challenges. Three cities in Rhode Island also require

mediation in the hopes that they’d find a mutually beneficial refinancing plan, one where the owner can stay in the house and the bank doesn’t cut off whatever revenue it’s receiving from the owner by evicting them. “When borrowers and lenders come to the table, it’s a really successful program,” says Robert Clifford, a policy analyst in the New England Public Policy Center at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. “This isn’t enforcing the lenders to accept an agreement they don’t want,” he says, noting that it just makes sure they break “a-symmetric communication” with those who live on the property. A third party would facilitate mediation. Clifford adds that giving municipalities this power works better than corporate or nonprofit efforts because government has the “ability to enforce” the regulations. He’s testified in front of the state legislature too, as the Massachusetts Alliance Against Predatory Lending has brought a number of foreclosure-related bills to the statehouse this year, one of which requires mandatory mediation between banks and homeowners before foreclosure. He’s not completely sold – “cautiously optimistic,” as he puts it – that mandatory negations work, as studies on it don’t have

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long-term tracking. Just because lenders and homeowners reach an agreement, it doesn’t necessarily mean homeowners keep up with the new terms. Ross too would like to see tougher regulations on the city level, including charging banks for public-safety issues that come as a result of blighted abandoned property. The cost of providing additional police presence around a vacant house known for criminal activity, for example, would be billed to that property’s owner.

“IT TAKES A TOLL” “The city is held together

by the things we do,” says Sena as he drives his cityissued pickup. “We literally keep properties from becoming an eyesore.”

O’Brien, for his part, says the city isn’t done looking for ways to continue holding property owners accountable for derelict housing, and says he’s open to ideas and suggestions. The Property Review Team indeed has other plans than just issuing citations. Door-knocking campaigns to spread information about how citizens can report neighborhood issues to the city were discussed at the last meeting, as are highly visible sweeps in “hot spots” where crime and call volume has risen.

Sena drives all over town, from Grafton Street to Greendale to the west side to show that “you and your wife could have a nice colonial and the house next door could be vacant.” “It takes a toll to have a property boarded up on your street.” Starr and the Main South Community Development Corporation know the feeling. While she stresses that keeping the boards on a building once they’re on it is “so important” to keep vandals and squatters out, they understand that once those boards are up, that building is a difﬁcult sell to potential buyers. “Those are the ones we’re after. That’s why we [the Main South CDC] exist.” According to her, just acquiring the property from the owner can take oneand-a-half years. With that kind of legal tangle, not to mention the run-down condition that abandoned three-deckers quickly develop, Starr says most private developers tend to stay away.

Despite the work, Inspectional Services and the Property Review Team hardly have the same public-safety recognition as police and fire, but Sena says that comes with the job. “We really should be invisible,” he says, stressing that violations against property owners aren’t written without an investigation by a housing inspector. “Our job is to be a neutral entity.” “It’s a task with a great deal of emotion, a lot of folks with a high level of despair,” he says. When that happens, Sena provides empathy, a caring presence and referral to services like shelters. As Sena looks around the Sterling Street three-decker he sees the photographs on the living room’s hardwood floor of a woman smiling, wading stomach-deep in a large body of water, the photographer standing on the beach. He says inspectors often find themselves “on the front lines” of the foreclosure crisis. “It has a human face,” he says as he locks up the empty building behind him.

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The Sprinkler’s gang of six Laurence Levey

Six months ago, six area artists of diverse training and educational backgrounds began meeting together, forming a sort of minicollective with an emphasis on experimentation and the exploration of nontraditional materials. In this cooperative environment, each felt encouraged to work outside of his or her comfort zone. The uniﬁed theory behind the resulting work and the title of their upcoming exhibition at the Sprinkler Factory is the Eye is not a Camera.

“We wanted to make things that would require thought on the part of the visitor,” says artist Mark Spencer. “What we see needs to be processed.” Spencer’s background is in crafts; he has been making pottery for 20 years. More recently, he has created ceramic sculptural pieces, as well as wood and wire works and video. He is interested in contrasts, works that address or depict expanding and contracting, static and dynamic, and the transformation of found and repurposed materials: “converting simple materials into something more meaningful.” Describing his works as “narrative objects,” he says, “I don’t start with a story, but in the end, I ﬁnd a story line, a meaning.” Christine Croteau also works with found objects, in addition to painting. From tiny pieces of sea glass and ceramics from shipwrecks off the Plymouth, Mass., coast to rusted metal to misshapen planks of charred wood from a burnt-out ski cabin, any object is fair game in her desire for creative expression. “Finding value and beauty in discarded things” is what she’s after, and the shapely, colorful vessels she’s fashioned from glass and ceramic shards give some inkling of her vision. Ted Lilley is “interested in patterns, in the mixture of pattern, order and chaos.”

He works with plastics, glass and ceramics, and for this show, with wood for the first time. He speaks of “the beauty of wood grain” and of his efforts at “fracturing glass to create different surfaces and different appearances, almost all abstract.” He feels this exhibition differs from others in that it is “more conceptual” and emphasizes “radical materials.” Philip Marshall is a former physicist and it shows. His work can be as enigmatic as the concepts he investigates; concepts such as the Big Bang and “how to express time.” “Composition is what gives a third dimension to the two-dimensional,” he says, enigmatically. His materials include concrete and polyurethane foam. In one work, he juxtaposes and compares a simulacrum of the cave art of 30,000 years ago with the graffiti and other matter found on the Berlin Wall. In another, he is “using color to show the passage of time.” Joanne Holtje’s paintings and three dimensional pieces explore the human form, specifically “the tension between the physical, fleshly being and the nonphysical: the mental, the spiritual, the energetic.” In her work, a fusion of figure drawing and abstract painting, the monochromatic moves away from the physical realm and colors elicit a visceral substance. “I love color,” she says. “I’m a real color junkie.” Lynn Simmons, trained and educated as a sculptor, is interested in all forms of visual expression that “touch into our everyday experience.” Of late, and for this exhibition, she has worked with such items as two-by-fours, cinder blocks and a lamp, finding in these objects “more expression and voice than in traditional sculpture materials.” Her work includes a video exploring time, memory and “the overlap between cultural and individual memory.”

“ColorFall” by Philip Marshall

Six artists, each with a unique vision but often with a commonality of purpose (and re-purpose), have produced a challenging array of artwork. All were excited that the Sprinkler Factory’s open space enabled them to work with and create larger pieces. All have found in their time together that not setting limits has stimulated their creativity. “We’ve had more freedom to go outside ourselves… or inside ourselves,” Croteau says. “Some will ﬁnd it difﬁcult to understand,” allows Marshall, but that is at least part of the message of the exhibition. As Holtje puts

it, “The mind needs to be engaged.” The Eye is not a Camera runs from Feb. 4-26 at The Sprinkler Factory Gallery, 38 Harlow St., Worcester. Hours: Thursdays, 4-8 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, noon-5 p.m. Opening Reception – February 4, 6-9 p.m. Artist Talks – February 19, 2-3:30 p.m. sprinklerfactory.com.

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Spared Change Evan Wondolowski at the Dark World

Paul Grignon

When buying a cup of coffee, one does not dwell on the bills being dispensed. With a perfunctory glance, Washingtons, Lincolns or Hamiltons alike are peeled from your purse or wallet. But imagine if those same denominations were shredded beyond recognition, once legal tender taken and transformed into portraits of other famous notables. On February 4, The Dark World Gallery will present Disposable Income, an exhibit featuring the captivating currency creations of Evan Wondolowski.

Wondolowski will showcase an amazing array of art that will allow the viewer to interpret money in an entirely different way. The artist literally purchased bags of cash on eBay and, with the destroyed remains, has composed a panel of portraiture that has relevance to the almighty dollar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really impressed with the portraits that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

created through money,â&#x20AC;? says Jon Hansen, curator of the gallery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strange to see something like money and bills cut up and used in another way, because it already holds such value, something that seems almost illegal to alter. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monetary value thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been devalued through shredding and valued again through an artistic process.â&#x20AC;? Besides the portraits constructed out of discontinued Federal Reserve paper money, Wondolowski will also display one incredible and imposing work made of pennies, many screen prints, T-shirts, and a tiny artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book. The sheer diversity in the exhibit emphasizes the dexterous nature of this artistic entrepreneur. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure if I can point to an artistic inďŹ&#x201A;uence with the shredded money portraits,â&#x20AC;? explains Wondolowski, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but they are certainly inďŹ&#x201A;uenced by culture. Each person portrayed has an interesting relationship or perspective about money. What better way to express it than by creating their portraits made from money itself?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Change,â&#x20AC;? the artwork created out of pennies, is a 6-by-4-foot portrait of President Obama, and consists of almost 5,000 pennies, quite a few that were in circulation during the war in 1943. As Hansen mentions, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m told the Obama portrait is the height of our wall, which will be quite commanding for the viewer. For me, it immediately draws inspiration from Chuck Close, whom Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always been a fan of.â&#x20AC;? The effect of this massive portrait is indeed rather striking and will entrance those who gaze upon its shimmering surface. Furthering Hansenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comment, Wondolowski says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The piece was created using a process similar to the photorealist paintings by Chuck

Close. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very mechanized process, where it is built by establishing a grid and building up the image row by row.â&#x20AC;? As in Closeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oeuvre, up close this work appears to be an abstraction but upon gaining distance, Barack Obama clearly comes into view and the result is riveting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ben Franklinâ&#x20AC;? epitomizes Wondolowskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach to his craft with cash, as he has meticulously sifted through mountains of money to pluck a slew of shades, slivers of greens that are then glued onto the surface to compose an outstandingly vivid 3-by-4-foot portrait of this revolutionary ďŹ gure. One can only imagine how many countless hours were spent ďŹ nding just the proper colors necessary to complete this work. Another piece captures the deceased rapper, Notorious B.I.G, and the ďŹ nished art unmistakably renders the singer in perfect portraiture. The attention to detail and persona is remarkable, and Wondolowskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deft touch illuminates the pathos and humanity in all of his subjects. Wondolowski stated that other inďŹ&#x201A;uences pertaining to his protest screen prints and T-shirts are the artists Shepard Fairy, he of the iconic Obama poster, and the enfant terrible of the English persuasion, Banksy. Wondolowski has produced quite a provocative compilation of political and culturally relevant works, reminding one of the photomontage artist, Helmut Herzfeld, better known as John HeartďŹ eld, whose political and satirical posters tormented Hitler and the Nazi regime during World War II. Wondolowskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work also echoes the mordant and pitch-perfect work of Brad Holland, and Wondolowski carries on this rich tradition with his T-shirts that will be for sale during the exhibit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wondolowski has shown some of this work before in our gallery two years ago, but never on this scale,â&#x20AC;? says Hansen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been interested in what he would do next after his last solo show here, and this new exhibit presents the viewer with an evolution of that process, which has been heightened, reďŹ ned and more focused.â&#x20AC;? Disposable Income, an exhibit of work by Evan Wondolowski at the Dark World Gallery, 179 Grafton Street, Worcester. Opening reception, February 4, 2012 from 7-10 p.m. For more information, go to darkworldgallery.com. To contact the artist directly, visit theartofe.com.

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with Mike McDonald Nicole J. Luparelli

If you are a stand-up comedy junky like I am, you probably recognize Mike McDonald as one of the ďŹ rst comedians whose clips aired on the original Comedy Channel. He was one of the comics who rose up out of the Ding Ho

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one of the most inďŹ&#x201A;uential comedy clubs in the country during its time back in the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s. He was born in the insurance capital of Hartford Conn., went to Emerson with Steven Wright and Denis Leary, migrated to LA and bounced back to us in the Billerica/Tewksbury Snow Belt. He even has the street cred of bringing both Wright and Paula Poundstone to their ďŹ rst comedy auditions.

McDonald has entertained our troops for years, performing on planes, helicopters and even in the foâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sle (sailor speak for crewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quarters) of the U.S.S. America during Air Ops. He has performed in 50 different countries and is universally loved â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;except at the places we ďŹ rebombed,â&#x20AC;? he notes. Surprisingly, he holds a deep love of the Green Bay Packers and currently writes a snarky Packers comedy sports column called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trash Talkâ&#x20AC;? in Packers Report Magazine.

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He is also owner and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Kahunaâ&#x20AC;? of ComedyGolf.com, where he makes novelty golf items for all the golf nuts in your life. We caught up with McDonald while he was sitting in an easy chair on top of a surfboard drinking a glass of wine.

If you would dig them up, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be happy to.

Yeah, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in color now. When I started they were in black and white.

What would you call it? Road to Worcester.

What did you think of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last Comic Standingâ&#x20AC;?? You were an instrumental part of the stand-up comedy boom of the 1980s, starting at the Ding Ho in Cambridge. What was a typical line-up like before you got so famous? Steven Wright, Bobcat Goldthwaite, Paula Poundstone, Lenny Clarke, Tom Kenny (Sponge Bob) and Me. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d typically be ďŹ ve or six real good comics on one show.

Is it true the original owner of the Ding Ho lost it in a poker game? Nahâ&#x20AC;Ś. His gamble was opening too many other crappy restaurants.

Comedy in the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s seemed to be all about one thingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;drugs. Which appeals to you more, cocaine and John Candy, or PCP and Dane Cook? First of all, Dane Cookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents were doing drugs in the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why he turned out the way he has and why he let his brother be his ďŹ nancial adviser. And to tell you the truth, drugs werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a big deal in the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80sâ&#x20AC;Ś people smoked pot and coke and the rest really didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show up till later.

What is your review of â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Stand Up Stood Outâ&#x20AC;?? I know you saw it. Saw it? Hell I get one of the two biggest laughs in itâ&#x20AC;Ś Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all right. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s somebody elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recollection of what was going on at the time.

In England, the comedian David Williams had to change his name to David Walliams to join the actorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; guild as there was already a Williams, and David Bowie had to change his name to avoid confusion with Davy Jones. Did you know that there are two other comedians named Mike McDonald stealing Wikipedia and YouTube hits from you? Hey, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three Ervin Johnsons in the NBA. Turns out the weird subset of being a Mike McDonald is being funny. I think we should all tour together, and have singer Michael McDonald open for us. We could get McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to sponsor us.

I know at one time you had a golf-ball business, promising the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funniest golf balls. Is that still going strong? Yeah. I should have put you on the X-Wife golf ballsâ&#x20AC;Ś you got the look.

Who has the funniest golf swing you have ever seen? Charles Barkley, bar none.

Bob Hope was a great comedian and golfer. Do you think you could do a road movie with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour?

Do you think audiences have changed at all from when you ďŹ rst started doing stand-up?

Hate it. We all know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ xed and a vehicle for the producers to promote their guysâ&#x20AC;Ś that said; once in a while somebody really funny is on it.

Mike McDonald will be headlining Dick Dohertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beantown Comedy Escape on Friday, Feb. 3 at 9 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. dickdoherty.com, 800401-2221.

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Inspiration: Monochromatic black. Inspired from a

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your wardrobe are essential to a simple style. Wearing a black dress such as this one can drive attention to the detail of the latest in fashion trends – the cutout. These little peeks of skin can update any style, such as in the sides of this maxi dress from Forever 21 or the Michael Kors cutout heels found at Nordstrom.

On trend: Partner your monochromatic look with stand-out accessories. Here we wanted to invoke the armor worn by medieval warriors in richer way, so instead of chain mail we used gold chain with metal and leather strips, such as this gold metal riveted cuff. To set our model apart, her smoky look is created with layers of black shadow, from matte black to iridescent black with glimmer elements. This inspiration is taken from the black feathers of a peacock in the ﬂit of her eyes, where you are gathered in by the shimmer, which brings attention to her brilliant blue eyes. Creating a smooth, ﬂawless complexion is the easiest way to sleek out your features when wearing a monochromatic black, creating stunning features that will really stand out. Having several solid, monochromatic black items in your wardrobe is essential. It always looks good, ever appropriate and can translate easy from the work place to night out. Choose the level of darkness to bring out your best feature or highlight a new must-have necklace. It’s the new old way of wearing all black.

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Worcester Fashion insider would like to thank the staff of Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester for hosting this shoot and for the inspiration. Founded in 1931, it is the only museum in the western hemisphere solely dedicated to the collection of arms and armor. higgins.org. Makeup, styling and design by Helen Beaumont. Photography Steven King. Model Ramagious (facebook.com/ramagious).

Pets That Paint

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A hundred years ago a group of women came together in an effort to protect overworked draft horses to create what would become the largest nonproﬁt, no-kill, limited intake animal shelters in the Worcester Region. The Worcester Animal Rescue League (WARL) works with a dedicated staff (and with kind volunteers) to establish foster homes, rescue groups and shelters for animals to live safely. As WARL celebrates its 100th anniversary, WARL and Dzian Galley (located on 65 Water St. in Worcester) are presenting an innovative exhibit of animal art. Pets That Paint: An Exhibit of Animal Art will feature artwork created by WARL’s very own animals, with the band Ordinary Heart providing live music with animal-themed songs.

resist adding one of these valuable pieces to help the tremendous work that the WARL does.” The event represents the fun side of WARL and the sweet interaction with the animals; however the shelter, even after 100 years, still faces challenges every day. For example, though the shelter is constantly working to combat pet overpopulation, they find that many still do not neuter their pets. “They don’t want to take away its [the pet’s] ‘manhood,’ when in reality, a neutered pet is generally less aggressive, more obedient, healthier and at less risk for cancer,” explained WARL executive director Allie Tellier. Funding, an ongoing challenge for WARL, is needed to cover the costs of the high level of care that WARL provides to their pets. “We spent [more than] $60,000 in medication and medical emergencies in 2011. That’s what we do. It’s our mission to provide the animals with another chance at life, and we do that the best we can with the resources we have,” says Tellier. STEVEN KING Even with these challenges, Tellier, staff and volunteers can still relish in the impact that their hard work has on these animals, some coming from traumatic cases of animal abuse. WARL can look back on the past Shelly (top left) and Bear (above), from Worcester Animal 100 years Rescue League, make masterpieces while waiting and see vast for adoption. improvements. “Worcester is a supportive community that cares about its strong connection to animals,” explains residents, both two- and four-legged. That Papazian. hasn’t changed in 100 years, but in those The artwork featured is creative and years, the standard of care for the animals original for certain, but that doesn’t mean has improved greatly,” Tellier notes. With the gallery and WARL don’t face some the support of such a community, WARL challenges when engaging an audience. is able to do more and more for each pet. “It’s easy to drum up excitement for a “Without it, many of these pets wouldn’t Pablo Picasso, but more difficult to get have been given a second or third people excited about a Puppy Picasso,” chance.” Papazian says. Though the animals are To see these entertaining works, be sure unable to speak about their pieces to the to attend Pets That Paint: An Exhibit of attendees, a photograph of each animal Animal Art on Wednesday, Feb. 8 from artist will be featured next to its work. 6 to 9 p.m. at the Dzian Gallery. The $5 However, Papazian doesn’t expect there to at-the-door donation and all art-sale be a lack of buzz created once the guests proceeds will benefit WARL. For more see who the creators of each piece are. information, visit Worcester-arl.org. “I’m sure most people won’t be able to Combining the efforts of both a center for art and WARL was surprisingly easy. “We wanted to work with the Dzian Gallery because they have been generous with us since they opened,” explains WARL’s special events manager and publicist Monica Hamilton. David Papazian, the gallery’s owner, has always been an animal lover, prompting his charity toward the shelter. “At a young age, I always had a connection to nature… As I grew older, I became a member of the Sierra Club and had thoughts of entering college as a park ranger or oceanographer. Though I never did follow either path, I always had a

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is “working.” But days are my time off—and I’m really tired of this. —Feeling like Latka

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Dear ArchieI work nights which leaves my days free and that has created a situation in my family — I’m now the designated driver for all my elderly relatives who seem to have an endless need for doctor visits, pharmacy visits, you get the drill, because everyone else

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Hey TaxiI’m sure those same relatives asking you to drive Grandma to the doctor are doing their part in the hours that you’re at work, but it doesn’t hurt to bring it up. Meanwhile, take the opportunity to get to know these relatives that have been on the planet since before blue was invented. Stop for coffee with them on the way to or from the doctor—who knows, you might ﬁnd that rare being; a relative who you actually are friends with. And Latka was the mechanic on “Taxi”—he wasn’t a driver.

ArchieI read about that woman with the slob husband with interest. I’ve got a similar problem—my husband is a nice dresser, he takes care of himself, shaves, showers—I’m not talking manscaping here, but he puts in the effort. The problem is he wears all darkcolored clothes. I’d like to see

him wear something with some color once in a while. I’ve tried buying him a bright shirt or sweater at Xmas, but it just ends up in the donate-clothes pile later in the year. What can I do? — Needs some light in his clothes It strikes me that you don’t have a similar problem at all, but I’ll answer it anyway. My wife and I have a very healthy relationship and we only have THREE concrete rules: 1. Be honest with each other. 2. Maintain separate checking accounts with a joint account for bills. 3. Don’t buy clothes for each other. EVER. Now rule #1 means that we do tell

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each other (if asked) whether we like a certain outﬁt or not — but that’s as far as it goes. Be glad that he manages to pull himself together every day and that he puts the effort in — there are a lot of sweat-pant lovers out there. The next time you guys are clothes shopping, show him some things that you think might look good on him, but be aware of how receptive he is to the suggestions — if you are totally off the mark just drop it.

ArchieMy boyfriend is crazy—he was working out at the gym last week and this guy came up to him and asked him if he knew the score of the previous week’s Patriots game and my boyfriend was convinced he was hitting on him. Crazy, right? – Don’t Follow the Pats Crazy? No. Paranoid Homophobic, maybe…but I’d say asking another dude at the gym the score of LAST week’s Patriots game is akin to asking that blonde at the bar if she comes here often. It certainly could be considered an ice-breaker type question. Straight or gay, he might have just been looking to strike up a friendship. What’s wrong with that? ASK Archie runs here in WoMag — get YOUR questions answered via ASKarchie@hotmail.com or visit the Archie Blog where you can ask anonymously on the interwebs at http:// askarchiewomag.blogspot.com/

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The ghost of Harry Potter The Woman In Black Grade: D David Wildman

There is a scene near the end of “The Woman in Black” in which Daniel Radcliffe, who will always be Harry Potter, goes diving into a swamp to dig up a dead boy who’s mother’s murderous ghost has been haunting an English seaside town. This is an entertaining metaphor for what Radcliffe has done to himself and his career with this ridiculous rote scare-bynumbers horror ﬂick. He emerges from the muck holding the body and covered head to toe in mud, thinking he’s escaped his fate. But it’s no good. Just like this ﬁlm.

This is your basic ghost story, although the origin has a certain pedigree. It comes from an early 80s novel that was made into a long running British play. The script is by Jane Goldman and she has written fine screenplays for “Kickass” and “The Debt” among others. There’s even a strange tie-in with the 1989 TV version – having featured Adrian Rawlins – the actor who plays Harry Potter’s father James — in the lead role. On paper the whole thing looks like a decent idea. But just because you have a good reason for doing something doesn’t guarantee it will be worth doing. Set somewhere around the early 1900s, the film at least has it together visually, featuring at its core a magnificently portrayed decaying haunted house surrounded by ocean except at low tide (although some scenes in the film are ridiculously cheesy, like those shot in a car with green screen projection). Radcliffe’s dark brooding visage fits right in. He plays Arthur Kipps, whose radiant wife died giving birth to his son. The child delights in portraying his dad with a glum expression in all of his scribblings. This is about right, seeing as Radcliffe barely

cracks a smile in this entire production, not that he would have much reason to. He works for a jerk at a law firm who sends him off to the middle of nowhere to see to the legal affairs of a dead woman. And so he gets on a train as a portentous soundtrack blares, and for once he’s not going to Hogwarts. It’s unfortunate for Radcliffe that probably everybody in the audience is thinking along those same lines. Anyway, he gets to the village and pretty much everyone there looks at him like he’s got 666 tattooed on his head. Children stare blankly out of windows. It’s not long before he gets to the creepy secluded house and the cheapo knee-jerk horror tropes begin in earnest. A dark hooded figure appears over his shoulder, a loud fluttering raven flies out nowhere, and so on, getting progressively worse. Throughout it all Radcliffe’s character registers zero emotional reaction. He goes back to town and has dinner with a man and his crazy wife who brings twin lap dogs to the meal in the place of her dead son and then scratches an image of a hanged body into the table. And then there’s the little girl who swallows lye and dies right in front of him. It’s like some sort of deranged Edward Gorey fantasy, and not in a good way. Here’s the biggest problem with all of this: it is unintentionally hilarious. Director James Watkins is more concerned with attempts at ill advised scare-by-numbers than anything else. The townspeople are all terse, melodramatic clichés. Worst of all is Radcliffe’s nonplussed reaction to all this over-the-top horror hardware being constantly shoved in his face. It’s impossible to tell if he’s being scared out of his wits, or he’s completely skeptical, waiting on a big Scooby Doo aha! moment where he can reveal that the whole thing is a big hoax. In the end the most daunting ghost for Radcliffe is the one he will never bust: the specter of Harry Potter that hangs over everything he does.

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Even though it was a chilly day, Katie and I were warmed by the quaint wooden restaurant tucked behind a church. All the walls and tables were decorated by different types of colorful, old-fashioned scales. As we dined, things warmed up even more as people poured in, contributing to a picnic-like atmosphere.

Patrons order at windows, much like the seasonal seafood and ice-cream shops that decorate the New England landscape, and food was served on trays with disposable ﬂatware – though wait staff brought the

food right to the table, came around to check on how we were doing and, in our case, took our last-minute ice-cream orders. We started with an order of fried calamari that came with a dark, rich marinara sauce. The batter was light, crispy and only mildly seasoned so as to let the squid flavor and the marinara shine. I also had a cup of clam chowder, which was excellent. Every spoonful, down to the bottom, was chock full of clams and potatoes. It had a clean, delicate flavor with the clams adding a good balance of chew and tenderness. Katie ordered a main course of the Guinness Beef Stew special in a bread boule. It was a huge serving with plenty of tender beef and vegetables. The stew was not too thick, so it soaked into the bread well, though the bread had a good, crisp crust to keep it from getting too mushy, even after a long evening of conversing. The Guinness lent a nice depth and body; and while the meat melted in your mouth, the vegetables were still firm enough to hold their own.

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Nestled into one of Worcester’s ubiquitous diner cars, Art’s Diner serves as a friendly neighborhood pub with excellent service and quick, affordable lunch selections. On one end of the bar is a STEVEN KING whiteboard with the day’s specials, which on my visit, included hot dogs with various toppings, an Angus burger, clam chowder, and a variety of sandwiches and subs — all made to order on a small grill right behind the bar. It’s simple comfort food. I started with a cup of the chowder, which was nice and creamy with plenty of clams and rich without being too heavy. It went especially well with the Sam Adams. The bartender was happy to tell me about all the offerings, including how nice and lean the pastrami was. After I ordered the pastrami Rueben, I was impressed by the sheer amount of meat on the sandwich — trust me, no one will leave here hungry! There was also plenty of ’kraut, cheese and Thousand Island dressing — and I could choose the bread. The sandwich came with a bag of chips and pickles. While the food isn’t the main draw for Art’s Diner, if making sure you’ve got something good to eat is part of your bar experience, stop by between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday - Friday.

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During Speaker Series -Diana Curran, this lecture will explore the Elizabethan Plantations policies and the Battle of the Boyne 1690. A battle took place between William III (William of Orange - Protestant) and King James II (Catholic) over who would be the heir to the English throne. This battle for the throne of England did not take place in England, rather in Ireland. Learn about the battle itself; explore the use of symbols and look at how parades were used throughout history. $5; 7-8:30 p.m. Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700.

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The Opening Reception of Art Hearts by Lisa Kretchman: A Benefit Exhibition for Olivia’s Heart Fund is free with light refreshments to be served. Each mixedmedia painting illustrates a family’s struggle with the effects of congenital heart defects. This exhibit will also include portraits of the heart families by Jessie Coristine, as well as a multimedia exhibit detailing the story and process of each Art Heart. Prints of Art Hearts will be available to purchase during the exhibition and all proceeds will go to benefit Oliva’s Heart Fund, a charity created to benefit families and children suffering from congenital heart defects. This exhibition will be on view in the QVCAH galleries on Saturday and Sundays throughout February from noon-4 p.m. and also by appointment. Opening reception from 6-9 p.m. Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341, blog. lisakretchman.com. Eighth Annual Colleges of Worcester Consortium Student Art Show is a juried exhibition that gathers the best student artwork from the Colleges of the Worcester Consortium, with prizes given for painting, photography, sculpture, works on paper, and — beginning this year — new media. With participation from Anna Maria College, Assumption College, Becker College, Worcester Polytechnic Institution, College of the Holy Cross, Clark University, Worcester State University, and Quinsigamond Community College, this event is one of the few opportunities to experience Worcester as a university town, and to see its wealth of new artistic talent. This year’s exhibition was juried by Susan Heideman, Professor of Art at Smith College, and will run through March 2, 2012. Opening reception, Friday, Feb. 3, from 6-8 p.m. is free. ARTSWorcester, 660 Main St. 508-755-5142, artsworcester.org.

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Blackboard Nails (formerly Baby Strange), Animal Talk, Hey Now Morris Fader, and Louder My Dear! from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543.

During the Wow WOO Snowshoe Package enjoy two hours of snowshoeing on the trails of New England’s largest urban wildlife sanctuary. Look for tracks and signs of animals with a naturalist. No experience necessary. Snowshoes and instruction provided. After snowshoeing, warm up inside Broad Meadow Brook’s Visitor’s Center with a healthy, homemade lunch provided by The Theatre Café—your choice of delectable soups, sandwiches (half sandwiches for children), and drinks; vegetarian options available. While relaxing over a delicious lunch, view photos from Mass Audubon’s statewide photography contest, Picture This: Your Great Outdoors, on display in Broad Meadow Brook’s beautiful program room. Register for this package by calling Broad Meadow Brook at 508-753-6087. WOO Members - $20 adults; $16 children ages 8-16; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087.

White Chocolate plays at Beatnik’s from 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and every year the Post Road Art Center in Marlborough encourages artists and patrons alike to reach out with their hearts and their wallets, to help raise money for a worthy cause. We are once again hosting a silent art auction fundraiser, A Show of Hearts , with all the proceeds going to Art BeCAUSE, a foundation dedicated to eradicating the environmental causes of breast cancer. Come to the gallery or make a bid by email for one of these wonderful pieces donated by local artists from Friday, Feb. 3 - Thursday, Feb. 9. Don’t forget the closing reception, Feb. 9 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., when ﬁnal bids will be made; snow date is Feb. 11 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free. Post Road Art Center, 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-485-2580.

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Mass Audubon’s second statewide photo contest, Picture This: Your Great Outdoors, showcases the top 24 entries from across the commonwealth: majestic vistas, beautiful birds, a family of foxes, snowy woods – all quintessential Massachusetts scenes. This exhibit will appear at Mass Audubon Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Rd. in Worcester Feb. 4 through Feb. 28. An exhibit opening, with light refreshments, is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 12, 1-3 p.m. All are welcome. Image shown is from Berlin resident, Brian Amici, prize winner in the under 18 category. 800-AUDUBON, massaudubon.org 13-time Grand Slam Champion Serena Williams will be joined by her sister Venus Williams, Christina McHale, and world No. 1 doubles player Liezel Huber in representing the U.S. against Belarus in the 2012 Fed Cup at the DCU Center in Worcester February 4-5. Fed Cup by BNP Paribas is the world’s largest annual international women’s team competition with 90 countries competing in 2011. The United States leads all nations with 17 Fed Cup titles, the last coming in 2000. For more information, including access to player and historical Fed Cup records, visit usta.com/fedcup. Saturday February 4 at 12:30p.m.: two singles matches. Sunday

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Zip Tour: Cecelia Beaux’s portrait “Mrs. Merriman”. Tours take place at noon, last 20 minutes, and focus on one work of art or artist. Learn more about the portrait of Mrs. Merriman that hangs in the WAM collection, and the fascinating artist who painted her: Cecelia Beaux; led by Jane Maguire. Free with museum admission; noon-12:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406, worcesterart.org. OurStory Edutainment presents Bob Marley Birthday Bash. You and your family are invited to celebrate the life and music of Robert Nesta Marley through video documentary and drumming, live music. Sample authentic Jamaican food, hear spoken-word poets. 1-5 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Saxe Room, 3 Salem Square. 508-410-1209. Machine Head, Suicide Silence, Darkest Hour and Rise To Remain are at The Palladium tonight. $25; 6-11 p.m. The Palladium, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696.

Peter Frampton “Frampton Comes Alive” Tour. Following his critically acclaimed new album “Thank You Mr. Churchill,” Grammy®-winning guitarist and songwriter Peter Frampton embarks on a world tour this winter celebrating his multiplatinum-selling live album “Frampton Comes Alive!,” performing the legendary album in its entirety. The three-hour show will feature a complete performance of “Frampton Comes Alive!” along with highlights from Frampton’s catalog. $42, $52, $62 and $68; 8-10 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469, thehanovertheatre.org.

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Blackstone Valley Bluegrass will offer a program of true bluegrass music, including breakdowns and gospel, ﬁddle tunes and a waltz, with bass, guitar, mandolin and banjo. Renowned area musicians and recording artists, these four longtime friends, including two brothers, will captivate audiences of all ages. The event is presented by the “Arts on the Green” at the First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury. The concert is free with a suggested donation of $10 for adults and $5 for children and students. The event is preceded by a potluck supper at 6 p.m., with community desserts served during intermission. 7-8:30 p.m. First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury, Gifford Hall, 19 Church Road, Shrewsbury. 508-845-7286, fccsm.org.

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Battle of The Blues Bands over at The Raven is hosted by Paulie’s NOLA Jazz & Blues Festival. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133, baevents.com/battleofthebands. A trout-stocked pond, cash prizes, lunker pool, and a Jiffy 10” Model 30 Auger rafﬂe await you at the IceFest 2012 presented by Century Sportsman’s Club from 6:30 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. 531 Rochdale St. Auburn. SuperBowl Party to follow in the clubhouse. $15. 531 Rochdale St., Auburn. 508-832-2211, centurysportsmansclub.com. 2nd Annual Super Bowl Extravaganza and Wellness Fair. Join the Central Community Branch YMCA to burn some calories, get ideas for healthy snacks and feel like a champion before the BIG GAME! Featuring 100 yards full of aqua zumba, spinning, Pilates, bootcamps, swimming, free massages and much, much more! Space is limited to the ﬁrst 100 people. Please RSVP to Andy Sharry, wellness director, at 508-755-6101 Ext. 287. $5 per person, $10 per family; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. YMCA Central Community Branch, 766 Main St. 508-755-6101. To commemorate the achievements of African Americans, the Worcester Art Museum hosts a Black History Month Celebration. There will be a viewing of artworks created by Worcester youth participating in the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Keeping the Dream Alive Essay Contest, on display through Feb. 24. Free; 1-2 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Conference Room/ Higgins Education Wing, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. Greater Worcester Indoor Farmer’s Market brightens

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Dirty Gerund Poetry & Variety Show. Spoken word, poetry, music, visual arts and ruckus collide to create an innovative, fast-paced variety show that ain’t your grandma’s poetry reading. Open mike, featured performers, live painting, house band, snack time and bonus ruckus challenges make Mondays fun and inspiring; hosted by Nicholas Earl Davis and Alex Charalambides. Tonight’s featured guest is William James, Pittsburgh “Steel City Slam” poet. Ages 21 plus; $2-$5 suggested donation; 9-11:30 p.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508753-9543, dirtygerund.com.

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Indie Art Market featuring local artisans selling and displaying their handcrafted wares from 6-9 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. CD Release Party: Lou Borelli Octet plays Dave Pell at Nick’s from 7:30-9:30 p.m., then Bobby Gadoury American Songbook Sing-a-long at 10 p.m. No cover. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

>Wednesday 8

Crafternoons at WHM: Valentine-Making. Why does Hallmark have all the fun? Enjoy a rare look at historic valentines and then recreate one of your own for that special someone. Free; noon-1:30 p.m. Worcester Historical Museum, 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278, worcesterhistory.org. River Valley Acupuncture is hosting the Abby’s House Acupuncture Beneﬁt. All proceeds from acupuncture treatments during this shift will be donated directly to Abby’s House. In addition, we will have a donation jar out in our waiting room for the entire week, so that you can still donate, even if you can’t make it on the 8th. Abby’s House is a local Worcester service organization that provides emergency shelter and affordable housing to women and children. To make an appointment, call the ofﬁce at or use the online scheduling link at riveracupuncture.com. Sliding Scale of $20-$40 per treatment, donated to Abby’s House. 3:30-6:30 p.m. River Valley Acupuncture, Suite 207, 65 James St. 508-890-8899.

All are welcome to commemorate what would have been the 101st birthday of Worcester-born Poet Laureate Elizabeth Bishop at a participatory reading at Hope Cemetery. It is a nice, albeit brief, way to mark her birthday just after her centenary year and members of the public and WCPA are welcome to bring a copy of their favorite Bishop poem. 4-5 p.m. Hope Cemetery, Bishop Gravesite, 119 Webster St. 508-479-7574, or wcpa.homestead.com. Spanish Wine Dinner to beneﬁt Habitat for Humanity- MetroWest/Greater Worcester. Invite your friends and colleagues to join Habitat for Humanity and Niche Hospitality Group for a signature ﬁve-course Spanish wine dinner complete with Spanish-inspired tapas creations by well-known Chef Steve Champagne, paired with complimentary wines by Mike

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Hypnotist Dan Candell amazes and entertains with his blend of hypnosis, comedy, and audience participation during Hypnosis Gone Wild, with proceeds to support school arts and music programs. $7 students, $10 adults; 7-9 p.m. West Boylston Middle High School, Auditorium, 70 Crescent St., West Boylston. 508-835-4475. Rich “Amazing Dick” Leufstedt’s Ukulele February Edition tonight from 7-10 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508926-8877.

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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. Robbie O’Connell Concert. 156. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 1089 Stafford St., Rochdale. 617-480-0388. KARAOKE with Mike Rossi. Free. 8-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Rainy Day Activities. No cover. 8-10 p.m. Coppertop Lounge/ Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978464-2300 or wachusett.com. Dana Lewis Live! Acoustic Classic Rock Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s From the Animals to Zevon “The sound track of your youth” Great Food, Full Bar, Lottery & ME! No Cover. Come on out! 8:3010:30 p.m. Grafton Inn, The, 25 Grafton Cmn, Grafton. 508-8395931 or myspace.com/danalewismusic. FLOCK OF A-HOLES, the ultimate 80’s tribute band with guests CHINSTRAP! Also Jake McKelvie & The Countertops. Legendary rockers from Boston, Chin Strap are playing with the Flock! $5. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com. All Request Thirsty Thursday With CJ/DJ. Come on down and dance to the hottest music around. I do all kinds of giveaways, so come down. You could win tickets to Patriots games, gas cards, etc., but all you have to do is come down. Hope to see you all there. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Days End Tavern, The Downstairs, 287 Main St., Oxford. 508-868-7382 or soundzlikefun.com. Cara Brindisi. 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Dan Burke! No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Metal Thursday! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square

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Upload your listings to worcestermag.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar. Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Jay Graham Live! 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Funky Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill, 305 Shrewsbury St. 508-753-2995. SEAN FULLERTON: Acoustic Blues, Rock, Fingerstyle Guitar & Harmonica! Seanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s live shows are fun, exciting and audience participation is always encouraged. Dinner, Drinks, Music & Fun! 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Cigar Masters, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035 or seanfullertonmusic.net.

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Dana Lewis LIVE! Acoustic Classic Rock Hits Every Friday. Music of the 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to the 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from the Animals to Zevon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sound track of your youthâ&#x20AC;? Free.. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Webster House Restaurant, 1 Webster St. 508-757-7208 or myspace.com/ danalewismusic. SFTD,The Homestretch, I Versus Me, Static In The Radio. 6-9 p.m. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133 or facebook.com. Live music at the 1790 Tavern. Live music most Friday nights in the tavern, blues, jazz, contemporary, call for more information. Free. 6:30-10 p.m. 1790 Restaurant & Tavern, Tavern room, 206 Turnpike Road, Westborough. 508-366-1707. Brian and Captain. No cover. 8-10 p.m. Coppertop Lounge/ Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978464-2300 or wachusett.com. Mardi-Gras New Orleans Style with Henri Smith & the Workingmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Band. No cover. 8-11 p.m. Concordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord. 978-369-2373. BILL McCARTHY. Bill Mccarthy & His Guitar - Classic & Contemporary Acoustic Rock! MySpace.com/BadClownProductions Free. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Pepeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brick Oven, 274 Franklin St. 508755-1978. Live Music in the Pub: Stoneybatter. Stoneybatter is the newest, baddest band in town. Organized in Ashland, MA. Playing wooden instruments. Smoknâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tunes. Brilliant songs. Find out why people are raving about them. Be the Buzz. No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Fiddlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700. One night only...DISCO HELL returns! ALL 4 Original members! w/ special guests MaďŹ a Bonghit and more. Friday, one show. Samuel Deelight, Satan, Purvis Filthy MacNasty, DuJu Bumps, Junior and other DISCO HELL regulars return to the stage. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to be here! $7. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or luckydogmusic.com . Backseat Lover. New Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premier Pearl Jam Tribute band, Backseat Lover. If you are a Pearl Jam fan you will want to check these guys out! facebook.com 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Blackboard Nails (formerly Baby Strange), Animal Talk, Hey Now Morris Fader, and Louder My Dear! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508753-9543. FRIDAY FRENZY with Blurry Nights & DJ SOUP - DJ B-LO. FRIDAY NIGHT FRENZY at FUSION features the best sound and lights in Central Mass with DJ SOUP & DJ B-LO spinning your favorite Dance, Hip Hop and top 40 tracks. Lounge opens at 9:00 pm - Dance Club opens at 10:30 pm. Coat Room available with attendant. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100. Golden Ticket! No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Jon Lacouture. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diner, West Boylston st. 352-895-8355. NEGB1 Night Featuring Bullethead. 9 p.m.-midnight Jillianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793The Invaders! The Invaders are a fun cover band that plays hits from the 60s-present. Guaranteed to keep you dancing all night long! Come down and have a great time with us. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. The Hidden Complex,Gold Star Campaign,Peace Beneath The City. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133 or facebook.com. Windfall Classic Rock Band. Exciting Classic Rock band

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Suzanne Cabot/ Pamela Hines/ Dave Clark Jazz. 7:3010 a.m. FISH, 29 South Bolton St., Marlborough. 508-460-3474. Bob Marley Birthday Bash. You and your family are invited to celebrate the life and music of Robert Nesta Marley. Video Documentary, Drumming, Live Music, Sample Authentic Jamaican Food, Spoken Word Poets, Love, Peace, Happiness. For more Info, please contact Parlee at 508-410-1209. 1-5 p.m. Worcester Public Library, saxe room, 3 Salem Square. 508-410-1209. Faculty Recital - Concert - Organ, Violin, Chamber Music. Join the faculty of Pakachoag as we present our third annual Winter Warming recital and celebrate 25 Years for Faculty Member Lea Lucia Lipner, pianist and teacher. Music for violin, cello, ďŹ&#x201A;ute, piano and organ. Come early to avoid the standing room only crowd. Refreshments following. Free; Donations for the Save The Pianoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fund appreciated. 2-4 p.m. Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester, The Great Hall, 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn. 508-791-8159. Challenges, We Still Dream, American Verse, The Homestretch. 2:30-6:30 p.m. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133 or facebook.com. ConďŹ&#x201A;ict of Interest, Mike Staxx, Nautikal, Dienamix, Hollowpoint Klik, Political Animals, Lental, Jindas Emcees, Savannah. 6 p.m.-2 a.m. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133 or facebook.com. MACHINE HEAD / Suicide Silence / Darkest Hour / Rise To Remain @ The Palladium.Tickets $25. 6-11 p.m. Palladium, The, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696. Bob Marley Birthday Bash Part 2. OurStory Edutainment & Satalite Music Presents Bob Marley Birthday Bash 2012, Part 2 Strictly Roots and Culture HomeStyle Cuisine II. Join us as we enjoy the sounds of Satalite Music with JWonder spinning the best in Roots and Culture Music for a Conscious Mind! No Cover. Food on Sale, Beer and Wine on Sale. For more info, please contact Parlee at 508-410-1209. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. HomeStyle Cuisine II, 33 Canterbury Street. Fred Ellsworth and the House Shakers. no cover. 8-10 p.m. Coppertop Lounge/Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978-464-2300 or wachusett.com. Just For Kicks. Acoustic folk/rock trio, featuring Christina Greenwalt and Chris Terp Pass The Hat. 8-11 p.m. Jakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 536 Main St. 508-757-5257. Peter Frampton â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frampton Comes Aliveâ&#x20AC;? Tour. Following his critically acclaimed new album Thank You Mr. Churchill, GrammyÂŽ-winning guitarist and songwriter Peter Frampton embarks on a world tour this winter celebrating his multiplatinum-selling live album Frampton Comes Alive!, performing the legendary album in its entirety across. The three-hour show will feature a complete performance of Frampton Comes Alive! along with highlights from Framptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s catalog, including his GrammyÂŽ Award-winning instrumental album, 2006â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fingerprints. Full price tickets are $42, $52, $62 and $68, depending on seating location. 10% discount available for members, groups of 15 or more, corporate partners, kids, students and WOO card holders. 8-10 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469 or thehanovertheatre.org. Sean Ryan. No Cover. 8-11 p.m. Stakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Pub, 1281 Pleasant St. 508-755-2925. Toni Lynn Washington with the Workingmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Band. Toni Lynn Washington - vocals Bruce Bears - piano Rick Maida - bass Chris Rivelli - drums. No cover. 8-11 p.m. Concordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Colonial Inn, Village Forge Tavern, 48 Monument Square, Concord. 978-369-2373. Audio Nation. JJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s welcomes Audio Nation this Saturday February 4, 2011. No cover charge. Check these guys out at audionationband.com or facebook.com. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508842-8420.

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Drag Shows. 18+ $8 21+ $5. midnight-1:30 a.m. Mixers Cocktail Lounge, 105 Water St. 508-762-9499. Concert Pianist MacKenzie Melemed. World class pianist from Bancroft School. Has played at Carnegie Hall. Not to be missed! No Charge. 2-3 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community, Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. 508-852-2670 or briarwoodretirement.com. Indoor Tailgate Party. Open to the Public Come down and join us for an Indoor Tailgate/Superbowl Party. Watch the game on the big screen projection TV and enjoy great company and good food. Live Music starts at 3:00 p.m. Prizes every hour. Chef Marquis will have chicken wings and pizza. 50¢ Wings and Drink Specials plus our regualar menu. 3-9 p.m. Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700. Live Music Sunday. 4-8 p.m. McBride’s Pub, 161 Wayland Ave., Providence. 401-751-3000. Superbowl XLVI. Join us at JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill to cheer on the New Enlgand Patriots as they face the New York Giants at Superbowl 46! Lots of great food and drink specials, as well as rafﬂes, prizes, promos and giveaways! Win a 42” HDTV! 4 p.m.-midnight JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Acoustic Open Mic/WARL Charity Event. Celtic/ Acoustic music and an ongoing charity event for the Worcester Animal Rescue League No Cover. 5-9 p.m. Jak’s Pub, 536 Main St. 508-757-5257. Big Jon Short. bigjonshort.com. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Sunday Funday with LoriAnn. 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 human jukebox Andy Cummings, No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. The SUNDAY NIGHT Hang w/ Ronnie Sugar Bear. FREE. 9 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508363-1888 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 hottest 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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KARAOKE 7 Nights a week. cafe neo bar and grille, 97 millbury St. 508-615-7311. Driﬁn’ Sam Politz 7pm, then Big Game Karaoke. 9pm to Close. No Cover. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

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Open Mic Night w /Bill McCarthy. To check the schedules and open slots visit: MySpace.com/OpenMicWorld. Any slot marked as “open” usually is. Email Bill McCarthy at openmcc@ verizon.net to reserve it. FREE. 7-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. CD Release Party: Lou Borelli Octet plays Dave Pell Live at Nick’s 7:30-9:30, then Bobby Gadoury American Songbook Sing-a-long 10 pm. No Cover. 7:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-7534030. “Totally Tuesdazed!” Tunes in the Diner every Tuesday Night! 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Big Jon Short. Armed with a suitcase kick-drum, National Reso-phonic Guitar and Lowebow cigar-box hillharp, Big Jon Short’s high energy solo performances bring a foot-stomping show that taps into the heart of the songs, regional styles, and folklore of the Blues. bigjonshort.com. No cover. 8-11 p.m. Armsby Abbey, 144 North Main St. 508-795-1012 or armsbyabbey.com. 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.

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KARAOKE 7 Nights a week. 9-1:45 p.m. cafe neo bar and grille, 97 millbury St. 508-615-7311. Open Mic/Free show. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508304-8133. “A Night of Barnburning Blues” Acoustic Blues Open Mic, Every Wednesday, hosted by Sean Fullerton. Welcome to the brand new Acoustic Blues Open Mic. Dinner, Drinks, Music & Fun! 7-10 p.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 508-479-2309 or seanfullertonmusic.net. DJ Spinning. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rocco’s Pub & Grub, 55 Douglas Pike, Smithﬁeld. 401-349-2280. Open Mic Night! Sign-ups begin at 8 p.m. and acts begin at 8:30 p.m. 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. 508-7982447 or LeitrimsWorcester.com. Sean Ryan & Company. Open Jam! FREE. 8-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. 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! Signup 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. Ari Band! No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. 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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ARTSWorcester. Eighth Annual Colleges of Worcester Consortium Student Art Show. Friday. Hours: closed Sunday Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Fre. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org. 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

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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. 508-7994406 or worcesterart.org. Worcester Center for Crafts. Illuminations, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through 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. 16; The Cakemaker’s Portrait, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Oct. 25 - March 31; Crafternoons at WHM: ValentineMaking, Wednesday. 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. Our Art -- Creative Art of the WPI Community, Through March 9. 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu.

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Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape - Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays. Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Biagio’s Grille 257 Park Ave Worcester MA. 8 p.m.-midnight Biagio’s Grille, Comedy Room, 257 Park Ave. Call 800-401-2221 or visit laughstub.com. Open Mike Comedy. Saturdays. 7-9 p.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, The Music Room, 152 Millbury St. Call 508-754-3516. Frank’s Comedy Safari - 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 508-799-9999 Or Visit frankscomedysafari@yahoo.com. Wisecracks Comedy Club @ Jose Murphy’s - Every Saturday! 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+. $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.

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Dirty Gerund Poetry Show! Downstairs Every Monday Night at 8pm. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or dirtygerund.com.

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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 a poetry slam. For more info please visit our website - poetsasylum.org . Please put some money in the bucket to support the reading and pay the feature.. 7-10 p.m. WCUW 91.3 FM - Worcester’s Community Radio Station, 910 Main St. 508-753-1012.

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Vintage: A Night of Poetry and Music Celebrating the Poet and Journalist Victo D. Infante’s 40th Birthday. Featuring: Cha Cha Connor, Patricia Smith, Corrina Bain, The Duende Project, Jade Sylan and Speaker for the Dead, Lea Deschenes,McKendy Fils-Aimes, Alex Charalambides, Sarah Sapienza, and hosted by ofﬁcial old guy, Victor D. Infante No Cover!. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

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526,712 12,426,469 1,583,128 1,756,361 1,133,400

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Luz Gonzalez Invest in your community. That’s the tag line for Community Realty (131 Highland St. Worcester), owned by Luz Gonzalez, who just celebrated the second anniversary of her Worcester real estate agency last October. Established to further her goal to create home ownership in and around Worcester, Gonzalez’s business aims to create a real estate company grounded in a social mission to stabilize neighborhoods and provide great educational workshops, while at the same time supporting the grassroots groups she believes in. We took a few moments to learn more about this trifecta of real estate broker, local businesswoman and agent of social change.

Does Community Realty have an area of specialty? First-time home-

buyer education, rentals, short sales and matching people, families and groups with their dream space. From housing cooperatives and grassroots organizations like Stone Soup and the Firehouse to small local businesses like Saori Weaving and On the Side Studios, we are great at matching people to properties that work for their lifestyle and commitments.

I hear Community Realty has been helping folks in foreclosure situations?

We have supported many tenants living in foreclosed properties buy those properties before and after they were foreclosed. And if people want to do a short sale, we walk them through the process and assist them with the sale. We also direct people to Neighborworks to work on loan modiﬁcations. And we direct others who want to ﬁght the foreclosures to the Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team.

You call yourself a “short-sale expert,” what does that mean? We have closed

dozens of short sales (selling a home for less than what is owed on the house) in the last three years and have an in-depth understanding of how they work and what actions to take to get them closed. We have a great team,

including attorneys who only do short sales. We even worked with a client who was selling a house and when her bank refused to short sale, we advised that client to go to Superior Court to stop the foreclosure. When the judge saw it was MERS (Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems), known for deceptive practices, who was servicing the loan, he stayed the foreclosure and the owner got to do the short sale.

How do you help prospective home owners ﬁnd a home they can afford now–and in the future? The important

thing is for home owners to do a home inspection to really understand the short- and long-term costs and repairs that the home might need. If you can qualify for a loan in the market today, it isn’t hard to ﬁnd a home that is affordable. Rates and prices have hit record lows - most of our clients end up paying equal to or less than they were paying for rent - many who purchase three families end up with new income.

What’s the biggest piece of advice you give prospective home buyers? Get as

much information as possible and work with a local realtor to represent you as a buyer agent - this service is free - somebody you can trust, who is accountable to you, and can guide you

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through today’s market. You’ll save yourself time, money and frustration that way.

What’s the biggest misconception about home buying right now? People think

it is a bad time to buy or that it is too hard to get a loan. If you have above 620 credit score and have held the same or a similar job over the last two years, have between 3.5 and 5 percent to put down as down payment, you can more than likely qualify.

Is this a good or bad time to be buying a home? Why? GREAT time. Prices and

would work with home owners so they can stay in their homes, modify their loans, do short sales, and not give them the run around, it would be easier for everyone.

rates are so low - there are amazing loan programs out there - even 100 percent ﬁnancing outside of Worcester. I don’t want anybody having regrets in the future - this year is the bottom of the market - so I would say get informed and you choose if it is a good or bad time.

Being bilingual must give you an advantage in an urban area such as Worcester – at what point are you most thankful for your bilingual abilities? Recently we did a free workshop on Green and Healthy Homes in partnership with the Regional Environmental Council. In that workshop, we were able to provide home owners with information in Spanish and English for free grant money to get the lead out of their homes. Any time I can provide useful, valuable information to people, especially information that impacts such a big public-health issue like lead-paint poisoning, it feels great. All our classes are bilingual - including our free First Time Home Buyer class, the last Thursday of every month, from 6 to 8 p.m., and everyone is welcome.

Are there challenges to being a womanowned business? We like to think that we break down a lot of barriers to buying for women on path to home ownership. Single women make up a growing segment of home buyers and are buying in record numbers almost twice as much as single men according to a recent study. We get to contribute to increasing access to home buying for women and provide great educational information to empower women (and men) in the process. I think the challenges as a woman-owned business have less to do with gender and more to do with having healthy housing stock that is ﬁnanceable for our clients. When banks abandon properties and evict tenants, they become prone to vandalism and looting. If more banks

Check out their page on Facebook for events and property searches: facebook.com/Community.Realty or visit communityrealty.com.

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