WORCESTER
FREE
worcestermag.com
{ news | arts | dining | nightlife
mag
Sept. 27 - Oct. 3, 2012
inside stories news
Biggest loser: Jobs Page 4
arts Love Letters Page 17
dining Afghani cuisine Page 18
RISINGOptimism
DID WORCESTER SAVE THE STATE’S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY?
SALE DATES: Thurs. Sept. 27 -Oct. 3, 2012 Quick Sealant®
Ocean State
• Sizes To Fit Most Windows • Hangs Easy On Any Curtain Rod
Comp. $9.95
OR Lint Eater Vac Attachment Cleans clothes dryer lint Fits all vacuums
Comp. $12.99 LIKE SEEN
6
99
ON
Find on line from $ 60 -$132
Your Choice
Men’s & Ladies Dorm Pants
ALL SIZES
20
$
$
Kid’s Dragon PJ Sets
5
$
5
$
39
Ladies Slippers Comp. $16.99
Department Store Label Winter Fleece Jackets
5
$
250
99
Russell®
12
Weathered Jersey Henleys
299
3500W Generator
659
$
7
12'x24...................................39.99 16'x24'..................................54.99 16'x32'..................................64.99 16'x36'..................................69.99 18'x36'..................................79.99 20'x40'..................................99.99 25'x45'................................129.99 30'x50'................................159.99
15' Round........................................29.99 18' Round........................................39.99 21' Round........................................59.99 24' Round........................................69.99 28' Round........................................89.99
Deluxe Water Tubes
Ice Equalizers Pool Pillows
1’x4’ Single ...................3.49 1’x8’ Double .................5.99 1’x10’ Double...............6.99
8000 XL Gas Generator
3
99
Comp. $1099
299
Quartz Infrared Rolling Mantel Fireplace Fully assembled. Built in casters. Digital display. 1500 watts 5,200 BTUs. Remote control.
40
Metal Utility Heater
299
4
Comp. $40
New Puncture Proof Tires
40
$
50
$
Heavy duty frame. Includes heavy duty all weather cover.
Comp. $95
Lawn & Leaf Bags
Manual Log Splitter Comp. $90
Jumbo Flowering Bulbs
1
3/$
Tulips, daffodils, muscari, hyacinth, assorted varieties
Or 40¢ each
Heavy duty vinyl construction
3
20 169
5
$
9
$
Your Choice
30
18 350
$
5 Foot Scarecrow on a Stick
Mixed Seed or Finch Feeder
6
$
Ceramic Knives from
KLOK
Single Suet Cake
Suet Feeder
2
1
$
$
Printed Microplush or Synthetic Lambswool Blankets
White Marble Kitchenware Practical & elegant kitchen accessories
®
Comp. $60
Cumberland Stove Works®
40
$
Queen Twin Controls
50%
30
$
Twin
$
4” Paring Knife w/Sheath Comp. $19......... 8 $ 5” Santoku Knife w/Sheath Comp. $29.... 12 $ 6” Chef Knife w/Sheath Comp. $34......... 12
Follow us on Facebook
WE RARELY LIMIT QUANTITIES!
100
$
Case of Six (6) Enviro-log $ Fire Log 5 lbs - 3 hour burn............ 13
*May be special order in some stores
5 Star HVAC Rating
Model # MF3800 2,200 sq ft. Pellet/Multifuel Burning Stove
50
$
35
$
SAVE $1,450 Sold nationally for $3,450
King Twin Controls
Full
1,999
$
Comp $100
Comp $70
Comp $60
Microfiber 6 Pc Sheet Sets
Heavyweight Microfleece Sheet Sets
HEAVYWEIGHT 90 Grams 2 extra pillowcases
60 Grams Solids & stripes
Full, Queen or King
All Sizes
20
20 10 Sure Fit
$
$
®
Slip Cover Closeout at 70% savings!
Full................................................................... 25 $ Queen .......................................................... 30 $ King ............................................................... 35 $
Fleece Sheet Sets
15
20
$
22
Twin Full/Queen King LOOK FOR MANAGER’S UNADVERTISED SPECIALS IN ALL OUR STORES EVERY WEEK!
29
99
$
Chair
19.99
Comp. $39-$79 .........
We now accept Cash Benefit EBT Cards & All Major Credit Cards
Full................................................................... 15 $ Queen .......................................................... 18 $ King ............................................................... 20
VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.OCEANSTATEJOBLOT.COM FOR STORE LOCATIONS, MONEY SAVING COUPONS & COMING ATTRACTIONS!!
2
WORCESTERMAG.COM • SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Twin
12
$
Sofa or Loveseat
$
Twin
$
36” Fire Pit
Cheese Slice Comp. $12....................................... 7 $ Mortar/Pestle Comp. $15................................... 8 $ Paper Towel Holder Comp. $18...................... 8 $ Pastry Board 12 “X 18” Comp. $24............ 12
• Heat up to 2,200 sq. ft.• Burn wood pellets, corn or cherry pits without changing firepot
Comp $80
SAVE
Decorative slate table top
$
Comp. $50
$
99
Hang 3 Feeders -Includes Suet Cage & Birdbath w/Water Dish
7-Fin Oil Filled Radiator
Portable Mini Fireplace
$20..... 10 $ $20..... 10 $ $20..... 10
50lb Black Oil Sunflower Seed ...29 $ 25lb Nyjer Thistle Seed ...................... 25 $ 25lb Signature Blend.............................. 22 $ 15lb Songbird Blend................................ 12 $ 20lb Country Blend......................................... 8
Bird Feeding Station
Wood Cabinet, 1500 watts. Heats up to 1800 sq. ft. Eco setting for efficient power Digital LED remote - On casters
$
6
Premium PVC - lifetime warranty $ 59”.................Comp. $40..... 19 $ 68”.................Comp. $40..... 19
6-Element Infrared Heater
Heat Wave®
$
$12........
Deluxe Flannel Lined $ 59”.................Comp. $30..... 18 $ 68”.................Comp. $30..... 18
All Natural Organic Bone Meal 4 lbs
50
30”.....
Vinyl Covers 68” Std..........Comp. Flannel Lined 53”.................Comp. 59”.................Comp. 68”.................Comp.
Grill Covers
99
Poly Lawn & Leaf Rake 24”
5
Made in Turkey
Comp. $259
$
$
2'x4'................................................. 25 $ 2'2”x7'10”.................................... 60 $ 3'3”x5'4”...................................... 60 $ 5'3”x7'10”................................. 150 $ 6'7”x9'6” ................................. 200 $ 7'10”x10'10”........................... 300
Duraflame Stove
20”x10.75”x23” Comp. $100
$
1 Gallon Liquid or Powdered Shock
49
89
$
Comp. $60
B.
1.5 MILLION POINT AREA RUGS Extraordinary quality! 70% savings!
• Splits firewood w/ foot leverage • 1.2 ton max splitting force • 10”x18.5” split capacity
7
$
Oscillating Tower Heater
4’x5’ .....................................7.99 4’x8’ Heavy duty .........13.99
10,000 Gal................8.99 20,000 Gal.............14.99 30,000 Gal.............19.99 Winterizer Anti-Freeze
• 13 HP gas engine • Electric & recoil start
Comp. $400
$
$
Rolling Firewood Carrier with Cover
Wicks moisture, great as a base layer Comp. $25
In Ground Pool Covers
Above Ground Pool Covers
(includes winch & cable)
4000 starting watts, 12 running hours at 50% load
Famous Label Tech Tees
Heavyweight, lots of colors, 100% cotton,
Winterizing Chemical Kits
$
5
$
$
Comp. $289
Cuts up to 18” wide & 10” deep in one pass. Instant start. 650 lbs plowing capacity. 13.5 Amp motor. 4 steel blade motor.
Comp. $15
10
JUST ARRIVED!
Comp. $30
18” electric snow thrower 20 ft throw distance.
BONUS: WHEEL KIT!
M-2XL
Comp. $25
Commercial Grade Winter Pool Covers
Mulches leaves. Includes bag Comp. $60
Thermal henleys or crew. Solids & stripes
$
299
Ultra Electric Snow Blower
Waffle Top
Full Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
Comp. $10-$12
$
SAVE 75%
$
10
10
Multi-pack Toe Warmers - 8PK Hand or Body Warmers - 10 PK
$500 on Amazon
$
$
Wire-free Bras
3999 $200
8
$
FOR THE SERIOUS ATHLETE Compare $1,000
Comp. $25
Comp. $36
Choose soft cup or embossed cotton cup. White or beige Assorted sizes & styles.
Electric Leaf Blower & Vac Combo
YOUR CHOICE
Tech 9 Snowboard with Bindings
Ladies Chill Chaser Pocketed Shawl
S-XL - Lots of colors!
Hanes®
Dirt Devil®
Tees
Comp. $20
Choose from 10 famous labels!
Aerosol®
Ladies Terry Robe
20 $ 7
$
Winter Coats
Comp. $15 & More
$65 Dept. Store Label
Hoody
Comp. $40
100 - $200
Adorable licensed 3 piece costume set for toddlers
Comp. $20
New England Patriots!
JOB LOT
Magic Blinds
Liquid Rubber
STORE HOURS: Mon-Sat 8am-9pm; Sun 9am-8pm
$
We warmly welcome
R
Kirk A. Davis President Gareth Charter Publisher x153 Brittany Durgin Interim Editor x155 Steven King Photographer x278 Walter Bird Jr., Vanessa Formato, Brian Goslow, Janice Harvey, Josh Lyford, Taylor Nunez, Gary Rosen, Barbara Taormina, Contributing Writers Tammy GrifďŹ n-Kumpey Copy Editor Don Cloutier Production Manager x380 Kimberly Vasseur Art Director/Assistant Production Manager x366 Becky Gill x350, Morgan Healey x366, Stephanie Mallard x350, Graphic Artists Nhung Hong Truong Production Intern Jennifer Shone Advertising Sales Manager x147 Michelle Terranova x131 Account Executives Erin Johnson ClassiďŹ ed Manager Worcester Mag is an independent news weekly covering Central Massachusetts. We accept no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts. The Publisher has the right to refuse any advertisement. LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES: Please call 978.534.6006, email sales@centralmassclass.com, or mail to Central Mass ClassiďŹ eds, Leominster Plaza, 285 Central St., Suite 202B, Leominster, MA 01453
DISTRIBUTION: Worcester Mag is available free of charge at more than 400 locations, limited to one copy per reader. Additional copies may be purchased for $1 each at Worcester Mag ofďŹ ces. Unauthorized bulk removal of Worcester Mag from any public location, or any other tampering with Worcester Mag’s distribution including unauthorized inserts, is a criminal offense and may be prosecuted under the law.
O
17
SUBSCRIPTIONS: $47 for one year, third class mail. First class mail, $125 for one year. Send orders and subscription correspondence to Worcester Mag, 101 Water St., Worcester, MA 01604. ADVERTISING: To place an order for display advertising or to inquire, please call 508.749.3166. Worcester Mag (ISSN 0191-4960) is a weekly publication of The Holden Landmark Corporation. All contents copyright 2012 by The Holden Landmark Corporation. All rights reserved. Worcester Mag is not liable for typographical errors in advertisements.
EDITORIAL: 508.749.3166 SALES: 508.749.3166 E-MAIL: editor@worcestermag.com Worcester Mag, 101 Water St. Worcester, MA 01604 worcestermag.com
October 23-24
inside stories
ur ofďŹ ces reside in the heart of the Canal District, where road crews have spent countless hours redoing the sidewalks and roads (and where city ofďŹ cials decided to milk it for all its worth by installing parking meters, but that’s a story for another day). It is about a 10-minute walk over to Union Station and a bit beyond, to where workers scurry about busily at the CSX construction site. Across the way, mortar, brick and gravel dot the landscape of what is being transformed into CitySquare. Hopping in a car, it isn’t much longer until you reach Gateway Park, where the work continues. Depending on your route, you can swing by the DCU Center, where contractors soon will do about $20 million worth of renovations. Those are just some of the examples of a city rebuilding itself. In the process, it has put hundreds to work in an industry that was hit hard by the recession. In this week’s cover story, we pose the question: Has Worcester’s building boom been a saving grace for construction in Massachusetts? We look at the myriad of building and road projects, the fruit of millions of dollars in public and private ďŹ nancing. We give you the scoop on what the REO is and why it has been so controversial, and we tell you how the construction bidding process works. We look at the good and the bad that has been construction in Worcester and the state as a whole. So dig in (pun intended) and see how Worcester literally worked its way through the recession—and built a new cityscape in the process. — Walter Bird Jr. | Contributer
20
4 4 7 8 8 8 9 13 18 22 29 39
City Desk 1,001 Words Worcesteria The Rosen Report People on the Street Letter/On-line Comments Cover Story Night & Day Eat Beat Venues/Clubs/Coffeehouses ClassiďŹ eds 2 minutes with‌
ABOUT THE COVER Photo: Steven King Design: Kimberly Vasseur
BROAD
WAY’S
SURE
THING
5IF)BOPWFS5IFBUSF PSH t SHOW 7469 t 4PVUICSJEHF 4USFFU 8PSDFTUFS ." %JTDPVOUT BWBJMBCMF GPS NFNCFST HSPVQT LJET TUVEFOUT BOE 800 DBSE IPMEFST
8PSDFTUFS $FOUFS GPS UIF 1FSGPSNJOH "SUT B SFHJTUFSFE OPU GPS QSPmU D PSHBOJ[BUJPO PXOT BOE PQFSBUFT 5IF )BOPWFS 5IFBUSF GPS UIF 1FSGPSNJOH "SUT
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 • WORCESTERMAG.COM
3
WOO-TOWN INDE X
A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester
{ citydesk }
Sept. 27 - Oct. 3, 2012 ■ Volume 38, Number 4
Economic Policy Institute: Worcester area, state among biggest losers of jobs overseas
The Worcester Chamber Music Society (WCMS) promotes K rista Walter Bird Jr. Buckland Reisner, who joined W CMS in 2007 as lead violinist, to business assachusetts lost the third most development director. +1 jobs to China between 2001
The poles were up for a while, but the sudden appearance of parking meters on Water Street last week was a shock to some employees and patrons in the Canal District. Should have seen that coming, right? -2 FEMA awards $1million grant to WPI for development of a to xic-gas sensor to reduce and/or eliminate injuries and deaths of on-duty firefighters as the result of inhaling dangerous gases. +2 Asa Needle, a native of W orcester, wins Brower Y outh Award as one of North America’ s top green young leaders. He will be recognized in a ceremony Sunday, Sept. 30, at 1 p.m. at 32 Berkmans St. +1 Despite city manager’ s plans to try and curb panhandling, the problem seems to be worsening, according to City Councilor Ric k Rushton. Indeed, a casual drive by the spots typically frequented by panhandlers reveals little change. -2 Worcester will share a $2.6 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) with two other cities. The award is for the Art of Science Learning Phase 2 grant. +1
1,001 words
The Worcester area enjoyed the largest over-the-month job gain, according to the Executive Offi ce of Labor and W orkforce Development’s latest job and unemployment estimates. Worcester was joined by the Broc ktonBridgewater-Easton area as the only two with gains over last month. +1
M
and 2011, according to a report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). Two Bay State congressional districts were among the Top 10 in the country in losing jobs, including Jim McGovern’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes Worcester. The district shipped 15,500 jobs overseas over a 10-year period. That represents 4.8 percent of the district’s 322,800 employed. Niki Tsongas’ 5th Congressional District fared even worse, losing 17,200 jobs, or 5.42 percent of her district’s employment of 317,400. Every state and every congressional district in the country lost jobs to China over the 10-year period, according to EPI, a nonprofit, nonpartisan D.C.-based think tank. The biggest loser was the manufacturing industry. Overall, Massachusetts shipped 92,700 jobs (2.86 percent) to China, ranking just behind California (2.87 percent) and New Hampshire (2.94 percent), which topped the list. According to EPI, the news could have been worse. “The job displacement estimates in this study are conservative,” the report states. “They include only the direct and indirect jobs displaced by trade, and exclude jobs
Total score this week: +3
4
WORCESTERMAG.COM • SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
By Steven King
Sandra Dunn, general manager of the D CU Center, receives the inaugural Larry D. Meehan A ward. The honor, awarded to those who have made contributions to expansion and vitality of the state tourism industry, was given on Massachusetts Day on T hursday, Sept. 20, at the Big E in Springfield. +1
in domestic wholesale and retail trade or advertising … during the Great Recession of 2007–2009, and continuing through 2011, jobs displaced by China trade reduced wages and spending, which led to further job losses.” The report does not look at ways states like Massachusetts have replaced lost jobs; nor does it make a conclusive argument that China has overwhelmingly benefited from our loss. McGovern says the study ignores important data, such as job numbers and the types of jobs being shipped overseas. “To me this report doesn’t tell you how well you’re doing,” he says. “The job numbers in Massachusetts are better than the rest of the country. Do we have the same jobs we did 100 years ago? No. And the economy has changed and a lot of lower-skilled jobs moved overseas. We are trying to replace them with new jobs. I’m sorry, but when I look at Worcester today, I see a city on the rise, not a decline.” Among the cities in McGovern’s district that have suffered most, he says, are Fall River and Attleboro, although he did not have specific numbers. The latter has lost many jewelry manufacturing jobs. Fall River, once a manufacturing giant, has been decimated by job and industry losses. “It’s still an area that’s struggling,”
says McGovern, “but a lot of things are bubbling up down there. It was long known for textiles, but that industry has declined.” According to McGovern, inadequate trade agreements over the past decade deserve a big piece of the blame pie for the hemorrhaging of jobs to China. “I’ve been a big critic of many of them,” he says. “They’ve given an unfair advantage, not only to China but a lot of other countries.” In addition, the Chinese government subsidizes incentives to lure jobs like those in the auto-parts manufacturing industry. The United States has been less active when it comes to offering subsidies. “China subsidizes industries much more aggressively than we have,” McGovern says, adding federal lawmakers recently discussed whether to subsidize clean, green-energy businesses. “Look, we subsidized the oil companies.” Despite the report’s dim view, McGovern says, “It would be a mistake to say we lost jobs and haven’t created jobs.” He has a point. Massachusetts has largely shown positive movement on the unemployment front (an August setback, notwithstanding); and Worcester, in particular, has been putting construction
continued on page 6
spent
STEVEN KING
NHL’S loss could be a win for Sharks Walter Bird Jr.
T
he Boston Bruins may not be hitting the ice at the Fleet Center anytime soon, but the Worcester Sharks and the rest of the American Hockey League (AHL) are sprinting toward the start of a new hockey season. The National Hockey League (NHL) is in its fourth lockout in 20 years and the season is in danger of being cancelled for the first time since the 2004-05 season. That means the Sharks could become the center of attention for local puck fans. “We’re ready for the hockey season,” says longtime season-ticket holder and Worcester Sharks Booster Chris O’Shea. “Bring on the hockey!” The Sharks are heading into their seventh year in Worcester – the team replaced the Ice Cats at the DCU Center in 2006 – and coming off two straight seasons of missing the playoffs. They have been a steady fan favorite, however, and with their parent organization, the San Jose Sharks, shut down as a result of the lockout, Worcester’s entry into the AHL has a chance to park more fannies in the seats. It won’t hurt that the players who finished last season in Worcester will return – guys that otherwise might have opened up the year in the NHL.
6
The percentage by which overall jobs in Massachusetts were down in August. The rate is up from 6.1 in July. Overall, the state lost 4,800 jobs over the month, but jobs are up 40,200 over last August.
ANNUAL FALL SALE 15%-50% OFF! September 29th - October 8th
Chris Davidson-Adams, head equipment manager for the Sharks, sharpens up some skates.
Fans will also get to see NHL talent on other squads, including the Philadelphia Flyers’ Eric Gustafsson, who is among 26 players committed to playing with the Adirondack Phantoms. Other notables finding their way to the AHL during the lockout – which started Sept. 16 – are Luke Adam, the 2010-11 AHL rookie of the year who is being sent down to the Rochester Americans from the Buffalo Sabres; Jeff Skinner, the Carolina Hurricanes’ 2011 rookie of the year; and New Jersey Devil Adam Henrique. It all should add up to a highly competitive – and wholly entertaining – season of hockey in Worcester and around the AHL. Sharks coach Roy Sommer is brimming with confidence. “This should be a very good team, unless I’m very off, that’s going to compete every night,” Sommer says, going one step further and guaranteeing an end to the team’s post-season drought. “Oh, we’ll make the playoffs.” As for any boost from the NHL lockout on ticket sales, team President Mike Mudd hasn’t seen any hard evidence of that, yet, but he was with the Sharks in Cleveland for the NHL’s 2004-05 lockout and recalls a spike in AHL attendance of about 400-500 fans per game. The Sharks fared pretty well themselves last year, with an 8 percent
D A M N E D LI E S and STATISTICS
6.3
{ citydesk }
continued on page 6
sprout. no more parallel parking. Visit us at our new location in the Nancy Chang building 372 Chandler St. Worcester 508 757 5300 sprout–flowers.com
BestTile.com
SHREWSBURY 900 Boston Turnpike (508) 842-0178
Tu 10-5, W-F 10-6, Sa 9-3 CLOSED Sunday & Monday SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 • WORCESTERMAG.COM
5
{ citydesk }
JOBS continued from page 4
tradespersons to work on projects it hopes will create long-term employment. “In Worcester and the metro-west area,” McGovern says, “we are working to create new opportunities. One example is the videogame industry and medical research.” The city is regarded as among the leaders in the medical industry, with no small help from UMass Medical Center and UMass Medical School. Becker College’s Worcester campus is home to the Massachusetts Digital Games Institute, where dozens of students from around the region are creating both recreational and educational videogames. While manufacturing may never return to its heyday here, not everyone is writing it off. Jack Healy, director of the Worcester-based Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP), says reports like the EPI’s fail to consider the productive output of those employees remaining in the
6
country. In Massachusetts, according to the U.S. Census, manufacturing firms lost 35 percent of its workforce from 2002 to 2010. With a smaller workforce, they actually increased total shipments per employee by 55 percent over that period. The total per-employee value also rose, 68 percent, from $115,993 to $194,717. And according to a June report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the gross state product (GSP) for manufacturing has grown 21 percent from the highest year prior to the recession. The 2011 GSP was $43,255. The high mark up until 2007 was $35,321 in 2000. Healy points to companies such as EMC in Hopkinton, which has emerged as a worldwide leader in data storage as those that have adapted and remained successful. “The numbers are not telling the whole story,” says Healy. “In my opinion, we’ve gone through a terrible time and I think we’ve come out of it pretty good. We have a much better future.”
V E R BATI M I love Worcester more than Batman loves Gotham” – Lt. Gov. Tim Murray on some of the jabs he absorbs from the Boston media over being parochial and partial to his hometown.
SHARKS continued from page 5
increase in attendance over the 2010-11 season. They bested the league’s average increase of 5 percent. Of particular note has been a 93 percent increase in group ticket revenue the past two seasons. In addition, the DCU Center reports nine sellouts (attendance over 5,400) for Sharks games last year. “We’re just trying to capitalize on creating some great hockey for our fans to watch,” says Mudd. “As for Bruins fans, hopefully, they’ll consider coming out to see the Sharks.” O’Shea sees an opportunity for the Sharks and other AHL teams to showcase an affordable and exciting alternative to the NHL’s high-priced product. “Hopefully,” says O’Shea, “more fans will come and check out hockey since they don’t have the NHL – not just the AHL, but other leagues as well.” There is also the possibility of more TV attention. Only five Sharks home games currently can be seen on Charter Channel 3. All 80 regular season games can be heard on radio station WTAG. “I would hope so,” O’Shea says of more media coverage. “Right now we don’t get a lot of attention, not just here, but around the country. Hopefully more media
will be put on the AHL.” Mudd says he fielded one inquiry from a TV outlet that was “looking into different things,” but has heard nothing since. To some extent, excitement is tempered for people like O’Shea, a self-professed “bigtime” hockey fan who can’t help but lament the possible loss of an entire season. “I think it’s going to hurt the fans most of all,” she says. “We’re the ones who support them. We just want them to get together and get this all hashed up … but we’re looking forward to this year.” Sommer, who is restricted from commenting at length on the lockout lest he risk a steep fine, is approaching it much like Patriots’ head coach Bill Belichik might, saying, “It is what it is.” Mudd just wants the message out that hockey will be played in Worcester this year. “Our greatest challenge is getting the word out to fans that we are, in fact, playing,” says Mudd. “It is still a confused market in terms of both sponsors and ticketholders.” The Shark's play their home opener Saturday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. when they host the Albany Devils. Walter Bird Jr. may be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 234, or by email at wbird@worcestermag.com
Notre Dame Academy The Journey of a Woman Begins . . . Find out what your neighbors already know about
ckSmith/SUPERIOR Most people assume that all oil companies are the same. <ou owe it to \ourselI anG \our Iamil\ to ¿nG out how...
ckSmith/SUPERIOR IS DIFFERENT To learn more visit us at www.ckSmithSuperior.com or call 508-753-1475 WORCESTERMAG.COM • SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
•
• • • • •
A private, independent, college preparatory day school, grades 9-12 Student-teacher ratio 9:1 100% college acceptance 7 State championships / 11 sports Award winning arts program All faiths welcome
OPEN HOUSE Thursday, October 4, at 7:00 PM Tour our campus. Meet faculty and students. Learn more about the Notre Dame experience!
NOTRE DAME ACADEMY 425 Salisbury Street • Worcester, MA 01609
www.nda-worc.org
{ worcesteria }
Walter Bird Jr.
WARREN’S TEAMMATE:
On the same day incumbent state Sen. Scott Brown was labeling rival Elizabeth Warren a hypocrite for cozying up to small businesses while not revealing she once defended a big steel company, Warren was getting a boost from Bill Bradley, a basketball Hall of Famer, former U.S. senator and one-time presidential candidate. Bradley was in Worcester Tuesday, Sept. 25, with U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern, D-Worcester, at Thomas Auto Body, where the two talked shop with a handful of small business owners. A crowd that included state Sen. Michael Moore and city councilors George Russell, Phil Palmieri and Rick Rushton looked on inside one of the shop bays.
There was no talk of the controversies surrounding Warren – including the flap over her Native American ancestry claims, whether she practiced law without a license and her work for LTV Steel in 1995. McGovern and Bradley warned small business owners their future isn’t bright if they vote for Brown. It wasn’t all politics: Bradley laughed off the suggestion he could beat McGovern in a game of one-on-one and had an even bigger guffaw when asked whether he could defeat President Obama. At 69, that’s probably unlikely, but back in the day – we’d take Bradley by 10 in a game of 21.
HOTDOGGIN’ IT: Mark Gallant is relishing his latest venture. The city vendor is easily recognizable in his rolling black truck emblazoned with the rather catchy name of his business: The Dogfather. He promises to “make you a hot dog you can’t refuse.” Now he’s making an offer he hopes other Worcester vendors won’t refuse. Gallant has started Food Trucks Paying It Forward (FTPIF) – you can “like” his page on Facebook – and is encouraging fellow vendors to share their good fortune and tasty treats with those who need it most. Gallant kicked off FTPIF with a visit to Abby’s House on High Street on Monday, Sept. 24, where he doled out dozens of free hot dogs and bags of chips to employees and residents. Abby’s House, as you know, is a safe haven for disadvantaged women, many of whom have been abused. Gallant’s visit went over like gangbusters. Gallant, whose Facebook page is already generating some positive buzz, was clearly enjoying himself, saying, “Hopefully, the other vendors will do something like this. What does this cost, $30-$40? There are probably a few people who are going to feel pretty good about themselves today and maybe they’ll go do something for somebody else.” WHEN THE BAND COMES MARCHING IN: There were a few public meetings on
the third floor of City Hall Thursday night, Sept. 20. None made the splash that Worcester School Committee’s did when what sounded like the entire South High School marching band showed up for recognition as the governor’s choice to represent Massachusetts in the July 4 parade in Washington, D.C. The principal had been invited to bring a few band members to the meeting, held in the mayor’s office, but showed up with a couple sections. Down the hall, where roughly two dozen folks had gathered for an Election Commission meeting, the music – quite well played – was enough to warrant the doors being shut when more than a couple audience members were observed leaning forward in their seats to hear commissioners at the front of the room.
AN EXECUTIVE DECISION?: Ever wonder what public officials do when they’re in Executive Session? Some keep up-to-date on what’s going on elsewhere via Twitter. School Committee member Tracy Novick, for example, posted a big thank you to one local newspaper on her Twitter account (@cascadingwaters) for posting updates throughout the Election Commission meeting that was being held elsewhere in City Hall while the School Committee was meeting in the mayor’s chambers Thursday, Sept. 20. “Those of us that were in executive session during the Election Commission meeting thank you!” Novick wrote.
EYE CARE M C P H S Introducing the Eye & Vision Center at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences School of Optometry. The Eye and Vision Center features advanced technology and a professional staff with a wealth of experience in virtually all aspects of eye and vision care. 10 Optical is a complete retail store at the Eye and Vision Center, offering personalized service, the latest lens technology and a great selection of frames to fit your budget. Our skilled optometrists and talented, dedicated interns are here to provide you with comprehensive, high-quality eye and vision care services to help you see and look your best. Come in and see our vision for your vision.
Call 855.EYE.CNTR or 508.373.5830 to make an appointment. Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. www.mcphs.edu/EYECNTR The Eye & Vision Center | MCPHS Worcester 10 Lincoln Square | Worcester, MA 01608
NO HOLIDAY FROM REO: Regional Research Bureau president and CEO Roberta Schaefer was out of the area last week celebrating Rosh Hashanah and was unable to make it to the council meeting where officials approved a controversial Responsible Employer Ordinance (REO), but she wasn’t taking a holiday from criticizing the controversial measure. Schaefer says councilors were “unwise” to adopt the REO and will likely lose in court, since a federal district court has already shot down a similar ordinance in Fall River. Councilors claim theirs will pass muster, but Schaefer sees a problem with putting the city solicitor in the position of possibly having to defend an ordinance “he believes is unconstitutional.” Area unions, she says, “obviously talked to the councilors.” Walter Bird Jr. can be reached at wbird@worcestermag.com. For more Worcesteria visit worcestermag.com/blogs/dailyworcesteria.
We accept most major insurance and vision plans. Payment plans and sliding fee schedule options available.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 • WORCESTERMAG.COM
7
slants rants& commentary | opinions
ON THE
EOPLE STREET What brings you to Main Street? AS K E D O N M A I N ST R E E T
I want to drink a beer on the courthouse steps. I wish I had a beer.
Philip Hollyer WORCESTER
I’m looking for a little space to rent. I’m looking to open a shoeshine stand by the courthouse.
Jaime Grimes WORCESTER
Trunk and Disorderly.
Pat Scully WORCESTER
I had court.
Stan Lipinski LEICESTER
The Rosen
Report
Wardens must stop the poll dancing between Neighbor to Neighbor and Activate Worcester Gary Rosen
T
he September state primary election is over and our city held true to form. Hardly anyone voted. Sadly, most Worcester residents value their right to stay home more than their right to vote. In any case, some people who did vote evidently were caught in the crossfire between Neighbor to Neighbor and the Tea Party’s surrogate, Activate Worcester. Unfortunately, the two seem to have intimidated a few poll wardens who acted more like the NFL’s incompetent replacement referees than trained election officials. Now the two organizations should retreat to their corners (or as they both call them, pedestals) and stop their finger-pointing, charges and countercharges. And since elections are the sole responsibility of the Election Commission, it’s time for our pandering city councilors to stop the divisive speeches and threats. Even the ACLU needs to take it down a notch. After two Election Commission meetings and several newspaper articles discussing alleged instances of voter irregularities, intimidation and suppression at a few city polling places, it’s still unclear what wrongdoing actually occurred and who was responsible for it. What is clear is that poll wardens and the police officers available to them must be ready on November 6 to curb some of the antics of overzealous poll watchers and their sponsoring organizations. Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) is a politically active grassroots organization that advocates for affordable housing and the empowerment of people. Over the years, it has become adept at electoral organizing— registering people to vote, driving or dragging them to the polls, and holding their hand while they vote for N2N-endorsed candidates. The organization uses every inch of what the law allows and a few centimeters of what it doesn’t to elect the most liberal Democratic candidates in local, state and national races.
Letters
The courthouse… I’m on the good side though.
Offended Mr. Charter,
Tracy Mellen WORCESTER
PHOTOS BY STEVEN KING
Tell us how you really feel Letters to the editor should be legible, signed and brief (preferably no more than 200 words). A daytime telephone number must be provided for verification. Worccester Mag reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity, libelous or offensive material and style. Send letters to: Letters, Worcester Mag, 101 Water St., Worcester, MA 01604 or E-mail: editor@worcestermag.com, or fax: 508-749-3165
8
Follow us on:
Your intro piece in the most recent edition with its Irish slight — are you kidding? Why is it viewed as acceptable when the Irish are being ridiculed, but should such a stereotypical slur be printed in reference to African Americans or Jews, everyone gets worked up? It’s not cute — it’s offensive. Womag needs to work on its professionalism. A NDR E W B OON E Publisher’s note: Andrew, thanks for the letter. I’m half Irish. That’s why I know an “Irish thirst” is not considered offensive by all Irish. My apologies if it offended you.
N2N operatives are smart, aggressive and especially effective in minority districts where many potential voters speak little English and might be unfamiliar with the candidates and the political process. Their efforts in parts of Worcester’s Main South were instrumental in helping Mary Keefe, an ultraliberal, tax-and-spend candidate, defeat four Democratic opponents for the nomination for state representative in the 15th Worcester District. Neighbor to Neighbor’s political clout and successes at the polls infuriate the Tea Party’s relatively new political-action committee, Activate Worcester. While this conservative PAC espouses voter registration and participation, it rails against the aggressive get-outthe-vote methods of N2N. A voter ID law is needed to stop N2N from bringing ineligible voters to the polls, Activate Worcester says. In the last two elections, Neighbor to Neighbor has been accused of having some voters use phony addresses to register, accompanying people inside the voting booths and telling them how to vote, and even offering them money to vote. At the same time, Activate Worcester has been accused of distributing fliers and telling people that they must show identification to vote, encouraging poll workers to interrupt voters at the check-in table, photographing and audiotaping voters, telling voters that they should not be speaking Spanish, and holding unauthorized training for poll workers, leading them to violate the rights of some voters. Which accusations, if any, have been properly substantiated is still unclear. In any case, for November’s presidential election, lines will be long and tempers short. Worcester voters won’t accept being subjected to bad or illegal behavior at the polls. The warden and police officers at each polling location must enforce the rules. Instigators should be shown the door. Those who break election laws and try to deny people their right to vote should be arrested on the spot.
Gay couple claims discrimination by diocese
I wish you all the luck in the world. This embarrasses me as someone raised catholic, and it is the exact reason I’m no longer affiliated. The double standards and hate are shameful. I hope this story spreads and people see the church for the dishonest mean organization that it is. Submitted online by LEAH D
Hunting a deadly disease
Dr. Robert Brown’s been featured in Worcester Mag before, and with good reason. Dr. Brown has made so many ALS research breakthroughs that I’m not entirely sure he’s human. We tend to magnify failure in Worcester. But between him and Dr. Craig Mello, it’s good to see that despite all the negatives that have come out of UMass in the past few years, they do have something positive to contribute as well. Submitted by TFW
WORCESTERMAG.COM
• SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
RISINGOptimism
{ coverstory }
DID WORCESTER SAVE THE STATE’S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY?
Walter Bird Jr.
I
f you work in downtown Worcester, maybe in one of the buildings reaching high enough to afford a view over the rooftops, chances are your gaze has captured the hustle and bustle of building crews, electrical contractors, plumbers and dozens more tradesmen and women scurrying about. If you happen to be driving into or through Worcester – maybe on your way to the courthouse, to work or pay a parking ticket at City Hall – the sites and sounds of a city at work are virtually inescapable. Girders being erected into building frames, cement blocks being set in place, rumbling machinery adding to or scooping from mounds of gravel and dirt – just about everywhere you look around the heart of Worcester that is the new cityscape. It is the living photograph of a downtown area literally rebuilding itself from the ground up.
A CITY ON THE MOVE
I
t isn’t happening by itself, of course. Hundreds of construction crews are being put to work as the result of
the city’s investment in its future. The CitySquare project is putting more than 300 construction crews to work. New work at Gateway Park, where Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s (WPI) Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center opened in 2007, is yielding more than 100 new construction jobs. Expansion of the CSX rail terminal is keeping hundreds more on the payroll. Projects such as the $302-million Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital, the $400-million Albert Sherman Center (ASC) at UMass Medical School, expansion of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences and a seemingly endless maze of street projects all have done their part to keep subcontractors hopping at a time when many others around the state are at a standstill. Local and state officials like to refer to Worcester as “a city on the move.” The buzz hasn’t been lost on those in the construction business, many of whom acknowledge that without all the building being done in the state’s second largest city over the last three to four years, the jobs picture would look far worse than it already does. “We have the ability to see the entire
New England and upstate New York market,” says Matthew Consigli, vice president of Milford-based Consigli Construction, one of the busiest outfits in Worcester right now. “I can tell you Worcester has fared much better than other parts of the country. No doubt during the course of the past three to four years, it was tough everywhere. Worcester is just an area with so many institutional buildings and facilities that they were able to weather the storm.”
TOUGH TIMES
C
onstruction was among the hardest hit industries around the commonwealth when the economy collapsed four years ago – commercial construction especially. Few communities were investing in new building projects. General contractors, union crews and open, nonunion shops all have scratched and clawed their way to any work they could find – and the pickings have been slim. The numbers are still somber, even as Massachusetts continues to fare relatively well compared to the rest of the country when it comes to employment. In
July construction in the state gained 900 jobs, even though it lost nearly 4,000 jobs over last year. There was hardly a bright spot in August, when the industry went into the negative by 1,400 jobs over the previous month. Jobs were down 5,200 over the same time last year. “This is the worst I’ve seen since 197576,” says one CitySquare project worker, identifying himself only as Ned. “Eight to nine years ago, it was three times as busy. We have traveled up to three hours in one direction looking for work in this economy.” Ned works with Marois Brothers Inc. of Worcester and says he has two kids in college and one that just finished. Another crew member, calling himself Jeff, says he has three children in college and like many others, he needs the work desperately. Both men admit they live paycheck to paycheck. Worcester, Jeff says, has been one of the lone bright spots in an otherwise dreary economy. “Worcester is probably a little busier than the norm,” Jeff says. “It is certainly not stagnant, that’s for sure, but you’d always like to see more.”
continued on page 10
STEVEN KING
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 • WORCESTERMAG.COM
9
{ coverstory } continued from page 9
John Scavotto of Sheet Metals Workers Local 63 says there’s little doubt Worcester has held its own in terms of new construction and then some since the recession. Local 63 currently has about 400 active, working members, he says.
who have been involved in CitySquare with the Unum building, the renovation of and addition to a residence hall at Clark University and the renovation of Worcester Academy’s Walker Hall. The company, which employs around 500 – slightly more than 200 of whom hail from
STEVEN KING
Business Manager and Secretary of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 4 Ray Beaudry.
STAYING BUSY
“I
think it’s busier than surrounding areas,” says Scavotto. “Last summer we were at 100 percent employment. We were one of the fortunate ones in the area. We had good-sized projects. Worcester seems to be helping us out big time. It’s starting to slow down and our unemployment list is growing. Without Worcester, we’d be hurting.” The last three years have done the trick for the city. As several projects went on the books and got underway, the number of builders pulling permits increased each year. In 2009, the city issued more than 2,300 total building permits – residential and commercial – totaling approximately $117 million. The following year, 2010, the number of permits rose to 2,600 and the overall total value to $157 million. Last year, nearly 3,000 building permits for a combined estimated value of $173 million were issued. Currently, there are well over a dozen public and private commercial construction projects at various stages of construction. Which companies are getting those jobs? Consigli is usually the first name that comes rolling off people’s tongues when asked who gets the most construction work in Worcester. The company has roughly 15 projects in the works either in or around Worcester, according to Matthew Consigli. Crews worked at WPI over the summer and are working on the new Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) building at the CSX site. In addition, Consigli has workers
10
WORCESTERMAG.COM
Central Mass., according to Consigli, was recently named construction manager of the second phase of work on the DCU Center. That project is expected to go out for sub-bids on the individual work (electrical, plumbing, etc.) soon. Providence-base Gilbane Inc. is another big job-getter in Worcester. That company took on the $34-million construction of East Hall on Boynton Street at WPI, a project that included a 189-car parking garage and the installation of a “green” roof. Gilbane also completed the $146-million Worcester Courthouse project. For Consigli, the work in Worcester has allowed it to continue hiring local employees, including 50 graduates of WPI. “Obviously, if we didn’t have any work in Worcester the last few years, it would have had a significant impact on revenue, but also on our hiring practices,” says Consigli. “We employ a lot of local people. Without that revenue, we couldn’t do that.” Overall, last year was a decent year for companies like Consigli to take on new employees. In 2011 the average monthly number of employees in nonresidential building construction in the Worcester Metro area was 337. The last three months of the year – October, November and December – posted the highest numbers. There were 428 in October, 452 in November and 451 in December. On the year, the average weekly wage was $1,360.
• SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
BIG-TIME PROJECTS
P
IN A GOOD POSITION
I
eople like Ray Beaudry, business manager and secretary for Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 4 and president of the Worcester/Fitchburg Trades Council credit the city for keeping construction crews on the go over the past three to four years. According to Beaudry, the CSX project in particular has been a saving grace. “The CSX project has been a godsend to the building trades,” says Beaudry of the $100-million venture that is providing construction work for more than 300 area crews. “All of the people on that job are local people.” The real biggies, however, have been the WRCH facility, which recently celebrated its grand opening, and the ASC at UMass. When the WRCH was being built to replace Worcester State Hospital, roughly 1,500 construction workers put in about 1.4 million man hours over three years, according to Beaudry. The Sherman Center project, which is on its way to completion, employed 100 men for one year – and that’s counting just plumbers and pipefitters. “Oh my God, put it this way,” says Beaudry. “During that timeline, if those projects never existed, we would have been at 60 percent unemployment from then until now. It saved us.”
f it sounds like Murray and O’Brien are crowing a little bit, it’s because both believe Worcester did it the right way and made sure it wasn’t caught with its pants down when the economy went into the tank. “We’re a city with a plan and it’s a plan based on what we know works, which is playing to our strengths,” says O’Brien. “You’re not chasing the latest and greatest sexy project. You spend a tremendous amount of resources on what could be only rainbows. Why things are happening in Worcester and not in other parts of the state is we’ve stayed focused on our plans here. We worked with a cross-section of partners, like Hanover Insurance, academic institutions like WPI and corporations like Unum and Saint Gobain.” Adds Murray: “I think it’s come into play for a couple reasons. There were good projects, some I was working on when I was mayor and then as lieutenant governor. We developed a mix of both public/private and public-only projects. The second piece is our administration worked with the legislature before the economic downturn to pass a series of bond bills to allow us to be able to make infrastructure investments.”
M
hile Worcester has emerged as the place to do construction in Massachusetts, other cities have also been making headway. Springfield, for example, is starting to see new life in its construction industry with several notable projects. The state’s third largest city behind Worcester – and New England’s fourth largest overall behind Boston, Worcester and Providence – got a boost in a most unexpected and tragic way last year. When a tornado ripped through western Mass it clobbered Springfield first, claiming one life, before causing more devastation in Monson, Brimfield, Sturbridge and Southbridge. When all was said and done, there was a lot of rebuilding to do. Much of the work in Springfield was on residential properties, but it provided a spike in construction. Now there are several commercial projects either in the works or about to get underway, among them one of the largest in the region with the $296-million expansion of Bay State Hospital. Crews are in the process of finishing up work on the $45-million Emergency Room. Two large-scale school projects are also in the works: a new $114-million Putnam Vocational School and a $43-million expansion and renovation of Forest Park Middle School. In terms of private projects, work is just starting on a 42,000-square-foot, $18-million building for Caring Health Center in a vacant
PUBLIC VERSUS PRIVATE CATCHING UP
aking it all possible have been taxpayer dollars, although private investment has been ample. In fact, according to City Manager Michael O’Brien, the ratio of private to public dollars for the city’s projects has been about 4-1. “We’ve kept the taxpayers protected and that’s the shot heard ’round the world,” O’Brien says of the city’s ability to leverage private funding and make use of a solid-bond rating to undertake so many projects over the past several years. It wouldn’t work any other way, according to Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, Worcester’s former mayor. “Some projects are purely state in nature, like the new Worcester State Hospital,” he acknowledges. “Listen, all the debate right now about public sector versus private sector … the only way you bring about meaningful change is when the public and private sectors work together. CitySquare is a perfect example. You have public money doing infrastructure work. You’ve got Unum making private investments. CSX is putting $100-125 million into Worcester. Gateway Park, we put in money and WPI put in money. It’s really what I call a three-legged stool with the private sector, government and academic institutions.”
W
{ coverstory } STEVEN KING
furniture store. F.W. Webb is also building a 70,000-square-foot distribution center and construction just kicking off on a 35unit, downtown apartment complex. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall,â&#x20AC;? says Springfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deputy Economic Development Director Brian Connors, â&#x20AC;&#x153;thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nice mix of activity at the moment in terms of large-scale public projects and some private projects. I get the sense that thing are improving. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing a lot of things in motion. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing some sectors where there is a lot of activity. The city does have a high unemployment rate. I know all the trades are always looking for work. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no workforce shortage in construction jobs, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for sure, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re definitely headed in a better direction.â&#x20AC;? As of July, the unemployment rate in Springfield was 11.1, almost three points higher than the rate for all of Hampden County, according to the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD). Worcester, meanwhile, posted an unemployment rate of 8.7. Like Springfield, it too was higher than average â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7.4 for the WorcesterMetro area. Beaudry agrees there has been an uptick in construction activity out toward Springfield. It is happening in other areas, too, he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over the past four years, Worcester and Springfield have been moving in a good direction,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Actually, over the past four years, there has been more work in the western Mass. area than in the city of Worcester. If it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tied, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a definite second for sure.â&#x20AC;? At the same time, Beaudry adds, eastern Mass. is getting in on the fun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Within the past four to six months,
eastern Mass (Boston) has begun to turn around,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a massive amount of projects on the books. There hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been any work out that way since the recession. Their locals were running at 40-50 percent unemployment. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re probably looking at full employment by the spring of 2013.â&#x20AC;?
STREETWISE
W
hile the city is building up â&#x20AC;&#x201C; literally â&#x20AC;&#x201C; things are just as busy at the ground level. That is more good news for construction laborers. Currently, the city is in the middle of a $20-million road-resurfacing project. How big of a jump is that compared to the past? According to Joe Borbone, director of engineering for Worcesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Public Works and Parks, the city typically performs about $7 million of street work a year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over the last three years,â&#x20AC;? says Borbone, â&#x20AC;&#x153;weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve essentially doubled that. There are an inordinate number of streets under construction. We have a long list of streets that need to be repaired.â&#x20AC;? Right now there are 120 streets under construction throughout the city. Worcester typically deals with three to four contractors for that work, according to Borbone. Chances are youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen crews all over the city from A.F. Amorello & Sons of Worcester, Fitchburg-based P.J. Albert Inc., J.H. Lynch & Sons of Millbury and Massachusetts Broken Stone of Berlin. The city has three active contracts with J.H. Lynch, whose crews do â&#x20AC;&#x153;a ton of work in the city,â&#x20AC;? says Borbone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You see a lot of activity just related to [the road projects],â&#x20AC;? says Borbone, citing
Matthew Consigli, vice president of Consigli Construction, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see any slowdown to the construction boom in Worcester, where his company is working on several projects. the $72-million North High School and parking lot and the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $20-million renovations to the DCU Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From the city side, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re spending an awful lot of money. Contractors tell me we are where most of the work is.â&#x20AC;?
BIDDING PROCESS
A
ll the projects start with companies casting their rods and fishing for projects. Their bids are their bait and the city sometimes has a choice where to nibble; other times, it has to swallow what lands in their mouths.
As Department of Public Works and Parks Assistant Commissioner Paul Moosey explains it, there are two types of building projects: horizontal and vertical. Horizontal projects include roads, sidewalks, sewers, roads and bridges and fall under Ch.30 of Mass General Laws (MGL). Vertical projects under MGL Ch. 149, are buildings. The biggest difference in the bidding process for both types of projects is that vertical-projects involve the filing of sub-bids â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for the individual work within an overall project, such as electrical, heating, etc. That is not the case with horizontal projects. Both projects are
continued on page 12
0DU\ 6FDQQHOO 0 ' 3DWULFLD &KHUQRVN\ 0 ' %UHQGD +DOOHQEHFN 0 '
0DU\ .D\ 0\HUV 0 ' *HQHUDO 2EVWHWULFV DQG *\QHFRORJ\ $FFHSWLQJ QHZ SDWLHQWV
:HVW %R\OVWRQ 'ULYH :RUFHVWHU 0$ 7HO
6XPPHU 6WUHHW :RUFHVWHU 0$ )D[ SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 â&#x20AC;˘ WORCESTERMAG.COM
11
{ coverstory } continued from page 11
awarded to the lowest qualified bidder. In the vertical bidding process, the bids are advertised and all sub-bids are filed. The bids are opened on a scheduled day, with all the information forwarded to the GC. A couple weeks later the GC bids. For certain projects, a city or town may opt to hire a construction manager (CM), generally referred to as construction manager at-risk. Basically, what the city is doing is transferring all risk of the project onto the CM. In bidding on a job, a CM responds to a Request For Qualifications (RFQ) and essentially tells the city why it is qualified to do the job under the conditions outlined by the city. “You select the manager much like you select an architect or engineer,” says Borbone, adding Worcester has gone that route three times – with the parking garage at Union Station, North High and the upcoming DCU project. “There are people with the opinion that you pay a premium doing that. We’re of the opinion that if you manage the job properly, you don’t pay a premium. But you need to have the horses to be able to do that. Smaller communities wouldn’t typically employ a construction manager.” According to Mass General Law, all CM at-risk projects require initial approval by the state inspector general.
REO CONTROVERSY
I
n Worcester, you can’t talk construction without the topic of REOs, or Responsible Employer Ordinances, coming up. It is a highly controversial measure that has yielded sharp and divisive debate and, intentionally or not, pitted union workers
12
against nonunion workers. REOs impose employment criteria that can go beyond state and federal laws. O’Brien suspended part of Worcester’s REO in February and councilors responded by calling for its reinstatement. They took care of that last week by passing a revised REO whose most controversial provision requires any contractor doing work on public projects in the city to have an apprenticeship training program in place and use apprentices. Critics say it is unfair to open shops, those that are nonunionized, because they may not be big enough to afford to carry apprentices. City Solicitor David Moore says he has heard that, under REOs, the number of people bidding on projects has been smaller and the prices higher. Supporters counter by saying REOs increase competition and guarantee an educated and trained workforce. There’s only one problem: many REOs around the state have either been ruled unconstitutional or shot down by councilors in other communities. In Fall River, a district court overturned an REO because it violated both state laws and the U.S. Constitution. In particular, the court took issue with the REO’s residency requirements, apprenticeship and health, welfare and pension plans. In addition to requiring apprenticeship training, Worcester’s new REO imposes rules on providing prevailing wages, workers’ compensation and preventing misclassification of employees. In addition, it requires contractors to provide health insurance. While some councilors claim the REO will withstand an almost certain legal challenge, Moore isn’t as optimistic. “My legal opinion is the REO is the
So much more than piano lessons!
Classes are filling NOW Space is Limited Worcester - West Boylston 508-898-3888 WORCESTERMAG.COM
childrensmusicacademy.org
• SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
same as the one invalidated in Fall River,” says Moore. It is worth noting that Holyoke city councilors, according to a media report, also shot down a proposed REO in 2010 over concerns that it would result in a lawsuit and adversely affect the development of big projects. Most Worcester councilors – two voted against the REO – have not expressed such concerns.
BUILDING ON MOMENTUM
D
espite all the positive vibes surrounding the hustle and bustle of construction going on right now in Worcester, there is some concern that the good times are winding down and that all the public activity will eventually come to an end. That would be especially disappointing to those construction workers who haven’t been able to find work even over the past few years. “I was out of work for a year and nine months,” says Ras Lawrence of Worcester, a worker with Local 4. Not everyone, he says, has benefited from the busy goingson downtown and a slowdown would be concerning. He is not the only one who sees a flip-side to the positive. “Unfortunately, I’m seeing it slow down,” says Scavotto. “But last year we had good employment.” Beaudry, too, is cautious, although his enthusiasm is tempered by a county-wide trend and not Worcester in particular. “I am concerned at the moment that there’s not a lot of work to be bid on in Worcester County,” says Beaudry. “That said it can turn around just as quickly.” Roberta Schaefer, president and CEO of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, while agreeing there has a been a construction boom in the city, is among those concerned that as public projects wind down, nothing else will pop up to replace them. “What’s going on in Worcester is quite remarkable in terms of the number of
projects, but most of them involve public dollars,” she says. “Now the question is will these projects built with public money be able to generate enough interest in the private sector to stimulate privately financed projects? We’ve gotten the kick start with all the projects going on right now. Will this be enough to spark the interests of the private market to generate projects that will be privately financed?” The short answer, according to some people, is “yes.” Beaudry cites talk of high-end housing and a four-star hotel at CitySquare and says Holy Cross may be building a new parking garage and recreation center (a spokesperson at Holy Cross says nothing has been determined yet). Worcester State University he says, will be putting a dorm out to bid in the fall. In addition, says Beaudry, there is the potential of a housing project at 93 Grand St., although funding for that project has not yet been secured. O’Brien, too, says the momentum will continue, but he is not quite ready to give specifics. “I wish I could tell you some of the projects in the pipeline,” he teases. Asked if there’s big news coming down the pike, he answers: “Yes.” If the prediction of one of the busiest contractors in Worcester holds true, the construction bubble isn’t busting quite yet. “I don’t see a downturn or slowdown coming in Worcester,” says ConsigIi. “I think Worcester, especially during the last four years, has positioned itself very well. The public work seems to be drawing their private investment. I think the [private sector] will continue to step up. I’m optimistic. Despite the fact that the construction industry is cyclical anyway by its nature, I think that investment will continue.
Walter Bird Jr. may be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 234, or by email at wbird@worcestermag.com
night day& September 27 - October 3, 2012
art | dining | nightlife
ArtsWorcester presents three solo-artist exhibits at Aurora Gallery Taylor Nunez
A
rtsWorcester has remained a haven to the art community in Worcester. For artists looking for an opportunity and location to exhibit their work, ArtsWorcester’s annual Gallery Call presents an ideal juncture. The Gallery Call allows artists to submit any arrangement of ideas—from solo shows to group-show exhibits to ideas for open member shows. All submissions are then reviewed by a committee of independent art professionals and their recommendations assist ArtsWorcester’s staff and board as to which exhibits will earn a show. From that point, the exhibition calendar is developed for the year. “Every year brings something new from the call,” explains Cynthia Woehrle, gallery manager of ArtsWorcester’s Kirby Gallery. From this year’s Gallery Call, ArtsWorcester will present three solo-artist exhibits at the Aurora Gallery beginning with a celebration on September 28 and lasting until Friday, October 26. “ArtsWorcester is honored to offer the gallery for these three solo exhibitions. We have always had a range of artwork here and, although they have each exhibited with us in the past, none of them have ever had a solo show here,” Woehrle says.
Rick Segal:
For recent Clark University graduate Rick Segal, his exhibit When Push Comes to Shove: The Surface Uncanny is an extension of a project that was presented to him in his Studio Arts honors thesis last year. The Bangor, Maine native began photographing industrial circles that people interact with daily. “Whether it be shower heads we turn on, pill bottles we open, oven dials we twist, remotes we push, etc. If it was circular and had a purpose, I photographed it,” Segal explains. What Segal was left with was an enormous archive of circular objects and an uncertainty of what should become of them. Late one ordinary night, Segal began to layer the photographs. “The first couple came out terrible, so I began to take more time with them, really scratch away at each individual layer until the work had a crazy amount of objects in it; I think the most has like 40. These pieces then kind of became objects of their own,” explains Segal. Though the objects became unrecognizable in the combination, these typically unnoticed objects became something people could latch onto. “That is something I’ve always been interested in—that space between what we recognize and what we don’t. That moment where you can’t put your
finger on it, the uncanny,” states Segal. When asked if he could put into words the message behind his upcoming exhibit, Segal left it unsaid. “Honestly, if I could sum up a message to speak to viewers of my exhibit, I would say nothing at all. I am a firm believer that 50 percent of the art comes from the viewer, and I am always curious what people take out of my works without any direction placed on them,” he explains. With much grace, Segal is making the leap from college graduate to professional fine artist. Woehrle notes that just last year, Segal came to ArtsWorcester as a part of the College Show and this year will become the first student to apply for and be granted an exhibition through the Gallery Call. For Segal, he is pleased to be a part of the evolving art scene in Worcester. “There is some unbelievable talent in the area, and it’s exciting to watch it grow. I feel lucky to take part in it.”
Ann Rosebrooks: In her ArtsWorcester exhibit Coming Full Circle, Rhode Island School of Design graduate Ann Rosebrooks takes experiences and events from her life and presents them in acrylic paintings. Born in Gardner, Mass. and growing up in Baldwinville, Rosebrooks first fell into her passion for art when attending a two week summer course at the Worcester Art Museum at the age of 14. “I have always loved colors and patterns and I am fascinated by people,” said Rosebrooks. Now 50 years from her fateful course at WAM, Rosebrooks finds herself coming full circle and back in Worcester for her solo exhibit with ArtsWorcester. Back in 1991, Rosebrooks entered the ArtsWorcester Biennial, winning a prize for Best Painting. (In 2009, Rosebrooks would win the same award.) Two years later, Rosebrooks joined artist Jay Clifford for a two-person exhibit. Since then, Rosebrooks has participated in several group shows and her former group, ART XII has had two exhibits with ArtsWorcester. Coming Full Circle not only depicts scenes from Rosebrook’s life but also gives insight into her feelings towards them and how they inspired her. Besides acrylic paintings, Rosebrooks varies her creations, also making collages, sculptures and working with found objects, such as jewelery. As Rosebrooks explains, despite being influenced by the happenings in her life and those around her, “I have my own vision and way of interpreting the world.”
Dana Lane: Photographer and creator of the Shadows exhibit for ArtsWorcester, Dana Lane’s passion for photography developed early on. As a child, Lane was fascinated with cameras and constantly took photos. A software engineer by day and portrait photographer by night, Lane began to take the art form seriously three years ago when he started experimenting with different angles and lighting. What he discovered was that he truly enjoyed creating images that drifted away from the traditional. Beginning with slide film, Lane did not turn to digital until seven years ago but has remained 100 percent digital since. For his ArtsWorcester exhibit, Lane will be presenting black-andwhite female nudes—the first all-female nudity exhibit for ArtsWorcester. As a photographer, Lane discovered that unlike many of his peers, he did not simply look at photography as capturing light but thought of it in terms of shadows and shading. Using carefully crafted lighting, Lane generates shadows in his images and says he is able to portray his nude subjects the way he wishes them to be seen. “I choose to use the human body as the medium because it has depth and is a subject that is visually interesting to everyone.” With nudity, Lane recognizes the challenges. “One must walk a fine line between sensual and sexual. I don’t portray raw sexuality in my photography; instead, I give my subjects sensuality,” he explains. Lane also notes that he portrays his images not to be looked at as an anatomical reference but rather to inspire people to look at the human body in a different way. Another challenge in nude photography is that most people are naturally shy about being nude in front of others. “If your subject isn’t fully comfortable with being nude and being photographed nude, then it’s really difficult to generate images that portray confidence and sensuality,” says Lane. Lane expresses that, similar to all artists driven to share the world as they see it, he wishes to share the beauty he sees in the human form with his photography. Without clothing, Lane is able to use shadows to sculpt the parts of the body he finds to be beautiful about the specific subject and present them to viewers. “I hope they’re encouraged to look at things in a manner they’re not used to; and if they do look at things differently, to embrace the difference and share their vision with the world.” Witness these artists’ works and join the celebration on September 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Aurora Gallery, located at 660 Main St., Worcester. For more information on the exhibits and ArtsWorcester, visit artsworcester.org. S E P T E M B E R 2 7 , 2 0 1 2 • W O R C E S T E R M A G . C O M 13
night day &
Clark alumnus returns to Worcester with a new play Ben Ryland Dr. Lisa M. Giarrusso & Dr. Gregory Livanos Diplomates, American Board of Orthodontics
Practice Limited to Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 100 MLK Jr. Blvd. Worcester, MA 01608 (508) 753-2489
276 Main Street Spencer, MA 01562 (508) 885-2749 www.tightbite.com
Bookstore • Cafe • Gallery
New Fall Items Arriving Daily! Magnets, Bookmarks, Journals, Mugs, Ornaments, Angels, Children’s Books & More!
25% OFF Select Gifts (while supplies last) Try a PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE Hot or Iced 55 East Main St. Webster | 508.949.6232 Open Mon-Sat 10am bookloversgourmet.com
A professional AfricanAmerican woman is invited to the home of a successful Jewish man for a potential business project. After the meeting, the man discovers a family heirloom watch is gone. Thus the story begins in “DEFAMATION.” Playwright Todd Logan explores the incident as a courtroom drama with twists and turns that keep the audience on their toes. But there is a reason for involving the audience so thoroughly—they comprise the jury that will decide the case. Logan, who is from the Chicago suburbs, attended Clark University in Worcester and worked in Boston on a publication City Sports distributed in New England, before moving on to Trade Show Business magazine, then back home. After settling in Evanston, he wrote an independent screenplay among other plays. Logan explains the premise of the play
as being about a woman who ends up suing for defamation. It touches upon the two parts to defamation to get financial damages—having to prove that someone made a false statement about you to a third party; and two that it cost you financially. Logan tells of going back to the North Shore in Illinois, where all the towns remain pretty much racially unchanged. “About seven years ago after attending a play reading of a friend in the city, I went out with the cast afterwards and three of them were Afro-Americans. I realized I had not been in a social situation with several African-Americans for a long time. I went home that night, and it made me somewhat introspective in an uncomfortable manner about how did it come to pass…with my aggressive liberal views that I end up living in these communities that perform selfsegregation. It made me go through a lot of emotional feelings about it; and what usually happens is I want to figure it out by writing a play.” His intent in creating the play was to make the audience feel the uncomfortable
way that he felt. The process, he says, took him three-and-a-half years to find his way in to this fictional story. “DEFAMATION” is an old-fashioned courtroom drama, a civil suit. The trial runs 70 minutes with six characters and is usually staged in a high school or college classroom. The judge polls the audience twice: before deliberation begins and at it’s end. A postshow discussion with the audience, cast and author follows the local performances of the play. Audiences share their opinions in conversation about race, class, religion and all the “-isms.” Logan admits that he gains a great deal of insight into the theme of the play from these discussions. Performances of “DEFAMATION” will be staged with the Chicago cast on Sept. 28 at the University Park Campus High School and at Clark University (3 p.m.) on Sept. 29 as part of its Family Weekend event. For tickets and more info, call 508793-7711. For more information on DEFAMATION, including trailers of performances, post-show discussions and testimonials, visit defamationtheplay.com.
got fat? We can help! Get rid of stubborn fat with NEW innovative solutions! Reclaim the real you.
No Needles • No Surgery • No Downtime As seen on the TODAY show, Good Morning America, CBS Early Show, Nightline, The Doctors and MORE…. Call us today to see which treatment is best for you!
Mention this ad and get 10% off your total cost!
www.DrFechner.com
428 Shrewsbury St • Worcester, MA 01604 • 508-754-4000 14
WORCESTERMAG.COM
• SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
MORTGAGE PAYMENT TOO HIGH? FRUSTRATED WITH YOUR BANK?
FREE LOAN MODIFICATION SEMINAR Hosted by Attorney Richard S. Ravosa and Attorney Michael C. Cyr www.MassLoanModificationCenter.com
YOU WILL LEARN: • Attorney secrets on how to deal with banks • How the new Massachusetts Law may help you keep your home • How to aviod forclosure • How to get rid of your home equity loan and still keep your house Where: Hampton Inn, 110 Summer St., downtown Worcester When: Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 at 1pm & 3pm Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 at 1pm & 3pm Space is limited, please reserve your seat in advance by calling 508-656-0944 or email Attorney Cyr at worcesterlawcenter@gmail.com
night day &
{ benifit}
One Worcester family’s experiences inspire Party to End Polycystic Kidney Disease Taylor Nunez
The inspiration behind the second Party to End Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is harrowing, but filled with sincerity. A Worcester family, deeply affected by the genetic disorder, took their own trials and turned them into an opportunity for hope by organizing the Worcester Walk for PKD in 2005. This year, in a twist of events merging the Worcester Walk for PKD with the Boston one, the thank you party from last year will become front and center as the main PKD fundraising event, full with a roster of local musical talent. Despite the grief the illness has served for the Robert family, they continuously remain inspired with high hopes that one day there will be a cure. Matt Robert, originally of Johnston, R.I., but spent most of this life growing up in Worcester, remembers his first hearing of PKD as an early teen, when his father was diagnosed in his 50s. In the following years, Robert and his siblings would watch the disease consume their father. During this time, Robert’s uncle, his father’s only sibling, would also be diagnosed with PKD along with a cousin. According to Robert’s sister Paula Bushey, it is very likely that the brothers inherited the disease from their father, though there is no proof as her paternal grandfather left her father and uncle when they were relatively young children. Knowing that each child born to a person with PKD has a 50 percent chance of inheriting the disease, Bushey and two of her other siblings, Eric and Martha, were tested and diagnosed with having the gene. Bushey, the last of the three to learn of having the disease, found out at the age of 26, just six months prior to her father’s passing. “He was very upset to find out that three of his five children had the disease. My brother Matt had not been tested at that point so my father was unaware that four of his five children had the disease. He felt very responsible but he had no knowledge of the disease when he had children,” recalls Bushey.
Despite the illness and being on dialysis, Robert’s and Bushey’s father continued to travel with family and work, commuting from Worcester to Boston daily. Because of his age and a heart illness, their father was ineligible to receive a transplanted kidney. At the age of 61, the patriarch of the Robert family would succumb to PKD. Eight years later, Robert and Bushey’s uncle would pass away from the same disease at the age of 70. Even in difficult times, watching their father lose his battle with PKD and finding most of them carried the gene, the Robert children supported and relied on each other. Eric Robert, the oldest of the Robert children, would receive a kidney from his brother Luke and undergo a transplant around 2005. Just after, Robert’s and Bushey’s niece Jennifer Robert, began to organize the first Worcester Walk for PKD. Bushey was impressed by the support. “Growing up in Worcester we had a wonderful neighborhood and it seemed like everyone we knew came out to support Eric and our whole family. It was a very inspiring and uplifting day,” she says. Matt Robert also noted the network of friends and family that showed up to the walk. “We found out just how generous spirited our people were,” he says. “The checks just rolled in. We were blown away by support.” Though Eric Robert’s transplant went smoothly, Bushey’s road to receiving a transplanted kidney would prove to be more tumultuous. After her initial diagnosis at 26, Bushey believed it would be years before she would need to start dialysis, as her father did not start until he was about 55. However, after the birth of her third child at the age of 33, Bushey developed high blood pressure and was referred to a nephrologist, choosing to see the same doctor that had treated her father, uncle and brother. “I clearly remember my visit and Dr. Stoff told me he was going to start me on high bloodpressure medication. I began to cry and he asked me if he had said something to upset me. I replied, ‘It’s just the beginning of the end.’ I did truly feel this way,” Bushey shares. Around the time her youngest child was four, Bushey saw a serious decline in her kidney function. Though she started taking an injectable medication to boost red blood-cell production, her doctor told her he believed she would need to start dialysis or need a transplant in about two years. Knowing that a living donation
Moby Dick presented by
Gare St. Lazare Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 7 pm Spotlight talk at 6:15 pm Percival Auditorium
... “stripped to the essentials but retaining the best of Melville ...” — The Boston Globe
MORE INFORMATION at: www.fitchburgstate.edu/cultural 978.665.3347 Box office: Th-F: 12:30-3:30 p.m.
CO-SPONSORED BY
MEDIA PARTNER
continued on page 16
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 • WORCESTERMAG.COM
15
night day &
{ beniďŹ t }
Calling all Women
/,.( 72 6,1*" Post Road Chorus Autumn Fest $ IUHH HYHQLQJ RI IXQ H[SHULHQFLQJ D FDSSHOOD ² SDUW KDUPRQ\
7XHVGD\ 2FW WK ² 30 %LUFKHV $XGLWRULXP %ULDUZRRG &LUFOH :RUFHVWHU 0$
continued from page 15
would have a better outcome and provide the opportunity to avoid dialysis as opposed to a cadaveric transplant, Bushey sought out to find a donor and was accepted into the transplant program at UMASS Memorial University Campus in 2009. It was not long after her acceptance that Bushey learned disappointing newsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; her body had antibodies that would reject anything foreign. Her antibody number was 98 out of 100, meaning there was only a 2 percent chance that Bushey would find a match. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was a very dark day for me but with support and encouragement, I decided to take action and set about trying to find a donor.â&#x20AC;? In New England, if you are waiting for a kidney transplant and do not have a living donor, you are waiting for a cadaver transplant because the waiting list is quite long in this area of the county. However, in order to receive a cadaver transplant, the patient must be on dialysis. The exception to this, of course, is if a perfect match comes up, which is rare. Bushey wasted no time and began emailing people, writing letters, posting on Facebook, hanging a notice in the local coffee shop of a friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and even has a notice put in her parishâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bulletin
STOWE FARM ORCHARDS â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;â&#x2DC;&#x2026;
Pick-Your-Own Apples & Family Funland NEW
Open Sat. & Sun. 10-5 ZIP LINE & ROPE COURSE
also featuring: Rock Wall, Mining for Gemstones, Moon Bounce, Mechanical Bull, Moo-Choo Train & Concession Stand
FARM STAND OPEN 10-5 WED. - SUN.
PICK YOUR OWN PUMPKINS!
(Closed Mondays & Tuesdays) Variety of Apples â&#x20AC;˘ Fresh Cider Home-Baked Goods â&#x20AC;˘ Jams/Jellies/Candies
15 Stowe Rd., Millbury â&#x2DC;&#x2026; 508-865-4818 â&#x2DC;&#x2026; stowefarm.com
explaining her situation and asking if people would be tested and possibly become her donor. Though many people did get tested, none were a match. However, several people were willing to go into a paired matching program called UNOS (United Network of Organ Sharing). This takes two people who do not match each other and try to match them up with other people in another region in the same situation. Bushey also registered at another hospital in another region. Bushey received two phone calls saying a good match was found, but both times they fell through. In July 2011, Bushey began peritoneal dialysis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe I had reached this point, and I was terrified. All I could picture was what my father and uncle had gone through. I had to accept the fact that I might never find a match and may not live much longer.â&#x20AC;? Despite her fears and anxieties, Busheyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends and family continuously provided support. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone seemed to be praying for me, rooting for me and many were getting tested. When you are in a situation like this, there are many highs and lows, and you have to keep readjusting and putting things in perspective,â&#x20AC;? says Bushey. Finally, Bushey got the call she was waiting for. The first week of September, a transplant coordinator at UMASS called with news that a match they were looking for was a go and that she would receive her transplant as early as next week. Bushey was overjoyed but also cautious, knowing that like ones before, this match could also fall through. On Sept. 16, 2011, Bushey received a kidney in an exchange. Her cousin, Meg Gousie, had her kidney removed the same day to be transported to New Hampshire where a person on dialysis waiting for a cadaveric transplant received a livingdonor kidney instead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By all accounts, all involved are doing well. My recovery was amazing because I had a new lease on life,â&#x20AC;? Bushey states. Today, a recovering Bushey and the
ntal Rug Gall e i r O a i s e r ry e P
A-Z VACUUM MINITUNE-UP TIME!
$39
370 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury (next to Town Fair Tire)
SPECIAL OFFER! Oriental rug cleaning and repair 20% Off all Services!
NEW LOCATIO N!
Large selection of handmade oriental rugs on sale NOW! 16
WORCESTERMAG.COM
â&#x20AC;˘ SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Put New Zip & Power Into Your Machine!
â&#x20AC;˘ Clean Motor â&#x20AC;˘ Replace Bag â&#x20AC;˘ Deodorize â&#x20AC;˘ Replace Belt â&#x20AC;˘ Check Electrical System â&#x20AC;˘ Lubricate Moving Parts â&#x20AC;˘ Most Models
508-753-4667 persiaorientalrug.com
WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;VE MOVED!
rest of the Robert family host an End PKD Party. Matt Robert and his brother Luke, self-proclaimed â&#x20AC;&#x153;music nutsâ&#x20AC;? sought out local bands and last year four played at the End PKD event. This year, the brothers invited a broader circle of musicians, resulting in more bands than either ever imagined. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s party bill includes bands Neptuneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Car, Big-Eyed Rabbit, Woof, Red Badge, Hat On Drinking Wine, Far From Eden, Cara Brindisi, Farmers Union Players, RoadKill Orchestra, Comanchero, The Beeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Knees and Molly Grain. Though Matt Robert has seen his family go through many tribulations from PKD, knowing (though sometimes denying) he, too, will go through a similar situation, he remains optimistic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My doctors, my wife and I have begun to prepare for what will likely be a transplant for me within the next year or two, and that was pretty sobering for me. Still, I try to plow through it, and I refuse to give up my happy and busy lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;teaching, raising my kids, being a husband and playing music.â&#x20AC;? Both Matt Robert and Bushey have high hopes for the 2nd Party to End PKD. â&#x20AC;&#x153;PKD can be pretty grim, and, without a cure, it is essentially a death sentence. But the gene has been isolated and a cure will come. And, meanwhile, transplant technology is growing in leaps and bounds. The party is not a funeral reception. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a celebration. We love the life we have and we want to celebrate it with the people we love. This party is about fun, and if we can raise some money for PKD research, that would be excellent!â&#x20AC;? Matt Robert affirms. Join the ďŹ ght in ending PKD and attend the bash at the Boiler Room, located at 70 Winter St., on Friday, Sept. 28, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. A $15 charge at the door gives you a night of food and entertainment.
coupon expires 8/31/12
394 Summer St. Fitchburg â&#x20AC;˘ 978-345-5103 253 Pleasant St. Worcester â&#x20AC;˘ 508-756-7171
Formerly at 256 Park Ave., Worcester
WORCESTERMAG.COM
night day { arts } Love Letters: The Intersection of Art & Design &
Stefanie Gough
Love letters bring to mind images of scarlet A’s and handwritten professions of adoration. But, the premise of the show Love Letters opening at Clark University on October 3 conveys the appreciation graphic designers and fine artists share of language and letterform. Co-curated by Toby Sisson and Sara Raffo, this exhibit isn’t about love letters; it’s about the love of letters.
“These aren’t just typographic artists. It’s the intersection of design and fine art,” explains Sisson. Raffo, elaborates saying the exhibit is about the different ways in which “visual people use the ideas of language and letters.” Margaret Suchland, one of the exhibiting artists, shares “I love letters and fonts, and enjoy incorporating them in my work.” Suchland’s work presented in this exhibit is part of an ongoing
series dubbed “Lexicon,” meaning the vocabulary of a particular language. “They reflect my interest in mark making, alphabetic characters, and the graphic quality of typography,” she says. Juliana Spahr, one of the interns working on the exhibit, along with
necessarily commercially viable.” She says while many graphic designers are not typically acknowledged for their work in products such as business logos, “this is an opportunity for them to show their creative work.” One such artist, Jessica Green, channels
STEVEN KING
Nicholas Hancock, says there’s a sublety about the work presented. “A recurring theme that I keep finding in the artists’ work is that good typography you don’t see, and bad typography you really see.” Spahr also says the exhibit “opens students up to the idea that type isn’t something you just use to text people with.” Sisson says the lure to participate in an academic gallery is “to create something challenging, and not
her creativity in typography through her experience with the human form. “When I draw letters, I find I employ a lot of the same shapes and curves that I learned drawing the human figure.” A video “Side of a Waist” will feature Green talking about the relationship during the show. The exhibit encompasses a wide array of methods and materials. Video animation, digital design, ceramic sculpture, and drawings are only some
of the mediums that will be on display. “Any way you can think of words, letters, typeface, shape, form, anything, we tried to include it in the show,” says Spahr. A multiplicity of typographic forms will be accompanied by a poetry slam put on by four Clark University students with short performances inspired by the artwork. Raffo says it’s fitting “because poetry is a great example of language existing in a space, just as typography can [be]. Certain parts can be more focused and communicate a particular message, and other parts are more abstract and playful. Poetry is typography’s perfect counterpoint.” Love Letters is a show for both the community and students. “This exhibition is basically a place for the community to learn visual culture, and a place for students to learn about their role in making visual culture,” Sisson relates. Love Letters opens Wednesday, Oct. 3, and runs through Nov. 26 in the Schiltkamp Gallery in the Traina Center, 92 Downing St. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.4 p.m. Be sure to stop by the opening reception on Wednesday from 5-7 p.m.
IT COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR... th
4N4 NUAL
A ALE! S K L A W SIDE
%
20-50 OFF
FRIDAY
All Clothing, ‘11-‘12 A Ski Equipccessories, m Snowboa ent & rds. Save on
INSPIRE TEACH
men’s ski pants, ja , ladies’ & children’s ckets, suits, therm mittens, ha ts, & more! als,
September 28th
RIGHT N O THE TIM W IS GET IN GE TO EAR!
thru
GROW
SUNDAY
September 30th!
STRAND’S SKI SHOP 1 WEST BOYLSTON DRIVE • EXIT 1 OFF I-190 • WORCESTER
508-852-4333 • strandsskishop.com
NOW HIRING LICENSED COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTORS
HAIRDRESSING ACADEMY 6 PARK AVENUE WORCESTER, MA 01605 + 508.756.6060
SPECIAL SALE HOURS: 10:00am - 6:00pm
HURRY! THE BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR IS GOING ON NOW!
TONIGUY.COM • FACEBOOK.COM/TONIANDGUY • TWITTER.COM/OFFICIALTONIGUY
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 • WORCESTERMAG.COM
17
krave
Pomir Grill
&
FOOD ★★★★1/2 AMBIENCE ★★★ SERVICE ★★1/2
VALUE ★★★
STEVEN KING
119 Shrewsbury St., Worcester • 508-755-7333 • pomirgrill.com
Afghani cuisine comes to Worcester Michael Brazell
Featuring dishes reminiscent of both Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine, Afghan restaurants have become popular dining alternatives in New England, and the recently opened Pomir Grill on 119 Shrewsbury St. brings those unique flavors to Worcester. Situated on the western end of Shrewsbury Street, this familyowned restaurant features a small, compact menu of authentic Afghan cuisine at prices appropriate for the restaurant’s location.
Dining on a Friday evening, Nikolai, Rivka and I casually walked into the Pomir Grill and were seated immediately. The interior is small, with about a dozen sparsely decorated tables placed closely together. Our host was also our server and we were immediately brought a round of waters and a basket of fresh bread. The menu at Pomir Grill is small with higher prices than one would expect from other Middle Eastern restaurants in the area, but with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and authentic flavors, the higher prices can be justified. We began our meal with an order of kachalu bolani ($4.50), a lightly fried, thin potato pastry that was served piping hot. The kachalu bolani was the perfect start to our meals, and I added a cup of shorwa soup, a traditional Afghan beef stew packed with vegetables and served in a rich and hot broth. After waiting some time after the delivery of our appetizers, our entrées arrived. Pomir Grill has a strong focus on vegan and vegetarian meals, which was perfect for Rivka — a vegetarian — who ordered the banjan borani ($14.50), a traditional Afghan eggplant dish served with bread, long-grain rice, and a small
• 75 Wing Flavors! • We Deliver! ($8 Minimum - limited area) • Pork Wings, Steak Sandwiches, Salads & More • Mon-Wed - 10% OFF with Student ID • $1 Off Any Combo Meal, 11am-2pm!
18
591 Park Avenue, Worcester 508-755-WING (9464) Sun-Wed: 11am-1am • Thu-Sat: 11am-2am
qa yr
ORDER ONLINE: www.WINGITUPWORCESTER.com WORCESTERMAG.COM
• SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
night day
but fresh side salad. Banjan, eggplant in Afghani, was served as a layered eggplant with sweet, cooked and diced tomatoes along with a plain yogurt similar to Greek yogurt. Nikolai ordered the vegetarian aushak ($15) a pasta dish where small dumplings are filled with leek and spinach and served with a spicy tomato-based sauce, drizzled with yogurt with hints of mint throughout the dish. The focus on vegetarian and vegan dishes at Pomir Grill makes the restaurant a great destination for those in Worcester who prefer to avoid eating meat. Despite the emphasis on vegan and vegetarian options on the menu, the restaurant also serves delicious meat kabobs. For my entrée I ordered the lamb kabobs ($22), which was served over a delicious helping of rice — with what tasted like Indian spices — and along with a small side salad. The kabobs were perfectly cooked, succulent and tender on the inside, with a great crisp outer crust.
{ dining}
Pomir Grill does not serve alcohol, and there was a bit of confusion with our server during our visit, who told us that we could not bring our own beer into the restaurant — though we later confirmed that the restaurant is in fact BYOB. Our server was confused with our orders at other times during our meal, but this may have been due to the restaurant still being relatively new. Despite inconsistent service during the meal and higher prices than one would find at other Middle Eastern restaurants in the area, our meals were consistently excellent, with all three of us going home satisfied. Pomir Grill’s Afghan cuisine is an excellent alternative for Worcester diners looking for something different in the city. The focus on vegetarian and vegan options at a restaurant that also serves delicious kabobs is a welcome addition to Worcester’s dining scene.
krave Tropical Gardens Restaurant and Bar 344 Chandler St., 508-926-8787 Tropical Gardens Restaurant and Bar serves the cuisine of Ghana, including several types of stew as well as rice dishes, fried yams and fried plantains. Specialty items are offered on weekends, and the food is flavorful, filling, and a great value. A full bar is also on hand with reasonably priced cocktails. Kai Sushi Bar & Grill Webster Square Plaza, 68 Stafford St., Worcester Nestled in the disjointed heart of Webster Square Plaza, Kai Sushi Bar & Grill offers reasonably priced sushi, strong drinks, and good service set against a sparsely decorated and clichéd interior. Kai’s large menu features well portioned orders of sushi, with the unagi (eel) and saba (mackerel) standing out as favorites. Diners do not need to worry about long waits and can also rest assured that the food and service at Kai is far better than its bleak exterior. Tacos Parilla Mexicana 138 Millbury Street, Worcester 508-798-3496 Don’t be timid with all the Spanish signage and unfamiliar ingredients; ask and the family will explain anything to you. The food is affordable, generous and delicious - and those who are worried about spice need no fear with most dishes. Outside of the cheese pupusas and plantains, vegetarians may want to specify no meat of any kind; for the hungry omnivore or carnivore, you’re in for an excellent treat - as is your wallet! Thai Orchid 90 Charlton St., Southbridge 508-765-4809 Thai Orchid of Southbridge offers a delicious lineup of traditional and contemporary dishes. The combination of fresh ingredients and well-executed cooking deliver a high quality, nicely portioned Thai dining option. Tenka Asian Bistro Hibachi & Sushi Bar 153 Boston Turnpike, (Rte. 9W), Westboro Hidden away off of Rt. 9 in Westborough, Tenka Asian Bistro serves moderately priced hibachi meals and strong drinks, but the dining entertainment provided by the hibachi chefs makes the restaurant stand out. Entrees on the hibachi menu range between $15 - $25, and the restaurant also features a full Asian-inspired menu, as well as a nonhibachi-style dining experience, however diners would be missing out to experience Tenka any other way. The People’s Kitchen 1 Exchange Place 508-459-9090 What the people need is a place downtown featuring top-notch cocktails, craft beers, well-priced wines, and sophisticated food at fair prices. Located in a stylish space upstairs from The Citizen Wine Bar at One Exchange Place, TPK features an artisanal approach to food, from house-made charcuterie and dry-aged steaks to updated versions of comfort-food classics. The $20 TPK Supper, offered Sunday through Thursday nights, is a terrific threecourse deal, and most mains on the regular menu are under $20. Power to the people. Sweet T Southern Kitchen 35 Blackstone River Road, Worcester 508-756-0100 sweettworcester.com Sweet T Southern Kitchen brings a homemade southern venue of comfort to Worcester. On the back of freshly prepared recipes and classic southern ingredients, this new eatery may have carved out an up-and-coming niche that feels like home.
night day &
{ recommended}
Sonoma Restaurant 206 Worcester Road, Princeton 978-464-5775 sonoma-princeton.com If you’re looking for an exceptional dining experience, take the drive to Sonoma Restaurant in Princeton. Its amazing cuisine and excellent service will make anyone feel special. It won’t be a cheap night out, but you’ll feel every dollar spent was worth it. Golden Wok 894 Grafton Street, Worcester 508-791-1288 The Golden Wok is a comfortable, reasonably priced restaurant with outdoor seating that serves decent Chinese food, but really shines in its Thai and Thai-influenced selections. All food is also made fresh to order, which adds to the quality. The Café at Five Loaves Bakery 13 Mechanic St., Spencer 508.885.3760 This inviting spot in downtown Spencer is a bakery by day and fine dining establishment at night. Creative, seasonal appetizers ($7-$8) might include a tomato and mustard tart or zucchini stuffed with ham and cheese. Mains such as duck leg confit over fig hash, hanger steak with blue cheese, and bourride over creamy polenta ($15-$18) are generous and sophisticated. Desserts are just what you’d expect from a good bakery. BYOB makes the night a bargain, and on Wednesdays your three-course meal is an unbelievable bargain at $20.
Warm ! ider Apple C
Homemade Pumpkin Cheesecake Topped with Caramel Sauce & Whipped Cream
RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
Open Saturdays & Sundays
This Week’s $10 Dinner Specials: For Lunch at 11:30 a.m. Liver & Onions • Baked Meatloaf • Roasted Half Chicken (Plain or BBQ) Boneless Country Fried Chicken with Homemade Biscuit and Sausage Gravy
Over 50 Menu Selections ❧ Prime Rib Daily ❧ Fresh Seafood Daily ❧ Daily Specials ❧ Private Parties ❧ Catering Come K ENO
& Play
CHEF OWNED
64 Barre/Paxton Road • Route 122 • Rutland
50 8.886.4771 Senior Discounts Wednesday y & Sunday ww www.laddsrestaurant.com • Find us on laddsrestaurantgroup
Worcester’s Best Local Market & Best Eco-Friendly Business
Nuovo Restaurant 92 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-796-5915 nuovoworcester.com Nuovo is another strong Italian restaurant among many in Worcester. It offers many seafood choices, as well traditional Italian meat dishes and a few vegetarian options in pasta and appetizers. The prices are set for higher-end dining, but the quality and portion size are worth the price. The Mill 185 West Boylston Street, W. Boylston 774-261-8585 themill185.com Located not far from the West Boylston Cinemas, The Mill serves smokehouse, Italian-American, and American comfort cuisine. It’s geared toward a family-friendly environment and a general American palate. It offers solidly good cuisine for a reasonable price and boasts impeccable service.
Ask us about GMO’s Specializing In Natural & Organic Foods Since 1971 Grab-n-Go Meals | Wellness Department |Fresh Produce Specialty Foods | All Natural Health & Beauty Products 232 Chandler Street . Worcester 508.753.1896 www.lefoods.com
STEAK • SEAFOOD • PASTA WEEKLY SPECIALS
Over 30 $6.99 & under Daily Lunch Specials SUNDAY BRUNCH: Buy One, Get One Half Off (With this ad)
Every Sunday: NFL Red Zone on 6 TVs. 35¢ Wings $1.00 Sliders
Monday: Twin Lobsters $16.99 Tuesday: Prime Rib Wednesday: Senior Day 10% Off Thursday: College Night! Saturday: Taco & Tequilla Night Sundays: 35¢ Wings, Sliders $1.00
10% Off with this AD. Lunch Special Excluded. 1 per table/visit. Cannot be combined with any other offer
321 West Boylston Street, Worcester MA 01606 | 774.823.3300 6 other great locations. Visit our website www.snowsrestaurant.com
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 • WORCESTERMAG.COM
19
night day &
{ recommended}
Feng Asian Bistro & Hibachi 70 Worcester-Providence Turnpike, Millbury 508-865-4400 fengrestaurant.com Feng Asian Bistro & Hibachi, located in the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley, is a delicious diversion from your typical run-of-the-mill mall chain restaurant. With a full menu of entrees, a large sushi menu, and a lively hibachi bar, Feng has a daunting number of options. Sushi lovers must try the Scorpion Eel Rolls at $16, but shouldn’t bother with the simple sushi rolls. While the prices are higher than other Asian restaurants, Feng’s upscale atmosphere feels appropriate, and the quality service and delicious food more than makes up for it. Wait times can reach an hour on busy weekends, so reservations are a must. Zorba’s Taverna 97 Stafford Street, Worcester 508-796-5828 zorbastaverna.com Great service, reasonable prices, and excellent food make for a trifecta of reasons to visit Zorba’s Taverna. The Mediterranean menu can serve vegetarians and carnivores alike, with both exotic and
GRINDERS SOUPS SALADS AND MORE
familiar choices to please either adventurous or picky eaters. Wegmans Market Café 9102 Shops Way, Northborough 508-936-1900 wegmans.com/northborough Wegmans Market Café in Northborough, is not your typical food court. Located on the southern corner of the Wegmans supermarket, the Market Café features both made-to-order meals and dozens of options served up buffet-style. On my visits, we were pleased with delicious Indian food — featuring tender lamb and a flavorful, but not spicy curry, and freshly made lasagna with crisp green beans. Diners serve themselves, and while crowds can be an issue on weekends, each meal usually runs less than $10, making Wegmans Market Café a must-experience for Worcester-area diners. Horseshoe Pub & Restaurant 29 South Street, Hudson 978-568-1265 A Hudson favorite with friendly, efficient service, more than enough parking and a loyal following, it’s a perfect place for friends and continued on next page
Serving Worcester for over 20 Years
Daily Lunch Specials In Under 30 minutes ... and Under $6.00 Drink Specials: Bucket of Bud, 5 Bottles/$12 Pub Sandwich Specials on Thursday nights Lobster Roll Fridays: $8.95 (Dine in only) $5.00 Meatball Sandwiches ... Any day, Any time
KITCHEN K KIT TC CHEN OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY 10AM - 2PM • A C AND ND TH THURSDAY HU NIGHTS 6-9PM
536 LINCOLN ST. † WORCESTER † 508-856-9255
Bean Counter Bakery
halfcaked
113 Highland St. Worcester 508-852-0746
Unwrapping Worcester’s Cupcakes
TASTE ★★★★★ ATMOSPHERE ★★★ 1/2 SERVICE ★★★★ VALUE ★★★★
Bean Counter Bakery Kendra Lapin
STEVEN KING
At the Bean Counter Bakery on Highland Street, cupcake varieties range from as extravagant as Apple Pie and S’mores to as simple, but still sweet, as golden and chocolate each with either vanilla or chocolate frosting. Both glutenfree and vegan cupcakes are readily available. Choosing between the golden and chocolate, whatever flavor and frosting pairing you get, they are some of the best cupcakes you can get in the city. What makes the cupcakes so good is not just their flavor, but the moist, delicate crumb. Particularly with the vegan and gluten-free varieties, which tend to be too dry or too dense in baking, the cake has a great mouth-feel that only enhances the perfectly balanced sweetness. The golden cake has a rich, buttery flavor while the chocolate is just chocolaty enough. The frosting is a creamy, rich texture that doesn’t overpower the delicate cake or the cake flavors. In addition, both the gluten-free and the vegan cupcakes are packaged separately to prevent cross-contamination, and our server did well in handling the mixed order. So, whether you’re looking for the ultimate, simple cupcake or if you need that cupcake to suit a dietary need — make sure you find your way to Bean Counter Bakery on Highland Street.
NOW OPEN
Bean Counter Coffee Bar & Bakery
6 TO 9 Y! DAIL FL AVORS
© 2012 Lombardi Bakery Service, Inc.
288 Boston Turnpike (Rte. 9E) Shrewsbury 508-754-0505
20
Remodeling Finished NOW OPEN! WORCESTERMAG.COM
• SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
113 Highland St. Worcester 508-754-3125 www.beancounterbakery.com
MORE THAN 30 TOPPINGS !
OUTDOOR SEATING & LUNCH AVAILABLE! 316 Main St., Worcester 508-79-BLUSH • blushyogurtcafe.com
night day &
{ recommended} continued from page 20
families to reunite and blow off steam any night of the week, especially during the upcoming holidays. Traditional pub fare with eclectic offerings within the menu, the appetizers don’t disappoint and the drink selection is immense, if not overwhelming. Save the babysitter for a more intimate dining experience elsewhere and bring the kids, especially on a Wednesday night for their kids’ night menu and activities. The Texas BBQ Company 309 Main St, Northborough 508-393-4742 texasbbqco.com As the saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas, and that is doubly true for the big barbecue flavors that emanate from the Texas BBQ Company located on 309 Main St. in Northborough. Just minutes from 495 on Route 20, this small restaurant serves up hickory smoked beef that is simply out of this world. A $12 beef brisket was easily cut with a fork and served with two delicious sides, and it could only be bested by a heaping pulled-pork sandwich ($8), with pork so tender that it did not require sauce. With a full bar, live music, great service, and generous portions, the Texas BBQ Company cannot be missed. Hirosaki Prime 1121 Grafton Street, Worcester 508-926-8700 An up-and-comer with noteworthy buzz, Hirosaki Prime may be hard to find for an out-of-towner, but definitely merits a visit for fresh fish, innovative sushi, flavorful entrees, creative appetizers and attentive service. With your choice of hibachi or lounge seating, it’s an ideal dinner spot for a date-night, a large group for a birthday party, a girls’ night out (a nail spa next-door makes for a complete day) and even a family night as there is a kids’ hibachi menu.
Punjabi Grill 1243 Worcester Rd., Framingham 508-370-0790 punjabigrillrestaurant.com It’s worth the drive to Framingham to sample authentic cuisine from the Indian and Pakistani region of Punjab. Punjabi Grill is in a simple storefront space, and the emphasis is on chef Azhar Malik’s food. The tandoor oven turns out succulent and boldly spiced meats, and the Pakistani side of the menu offers such delights as chicken or goat karahi and complex korma biryanis. You’ll find all the usual northern Indian dishes here, kicked up a notch in flavor, complexity and richness. No alcohol served.
Shiro Japanese Restaurant 3 Gates Pond Road, Berlin 978-562-6771 You might not expect to find an authentic Japanese restaurant off I-495 in Berlin, but that doesn’t change the fact that Shiro has been serving up sushi, sashimi, sake, soba, katsu and the rest in an old Victorian house for about 30 years. The welcome is warm, the service casual, the atmosphere intimate, and the prices very reasonable. Sushi is a strength, but don’t overlook the exemplary gyoza, tempura and katsu. Beer, wine, and sake served.
Ted’s Montana Grill 400 Union St., Westborough 508-366-5050 tedsmontanagrill.com Ted’s Montana Grill in Westborough is a restaurant that breaks from the chain doldrums by flipping some mean bison-centric burgers. While the decor and service are not reminiscent of a chain restaurant, the fair-priced menu features a heaping number of mix-grill items, but a page of some 20 burgers shines. Favorites include the spicy Red Rock jalapeno jack bison burger ($16) and the bleu cheese and bacon covered Avalon burger ($16). If you find yourself passing through Westborough and you’re in the mood for
an impressive burger, Ted’s Montana Grill will not disappoint. WAH-BO Burgers & Burritos 98-B Boston Turnpike Road (Rt. 9), Shrewsbury, MA 01545 508-363-0002 www.wah-bo.com An affordable alternative to fast food, offering a variety of burgers, burritos and wraps, WAH-BO especially caters to people looking to eat healthier without losing any flavor. Eat-in or take-out, there are a lot of options for meat-eaters, vegetarians, and anyone craving a sweet or salty treat.
Oxford’s Casual Dining 2 Millbury Blvd., Oxford 508-987-1567 oxfordscasualdining.com Oxfords Casual Dining on 2 Millbury Blvd. just minutes from Worcester on Route 12 serves giant portions of delicious American and Italian meals. Paul’s Famous Meatloaf is a steal at $10, with four or five thick cuts of succulent and soft meatloaf, served with a full plate of mashed potatoes and topped with pan gravy. The Chicken Marsala for $14 rivals that of pricier or fancier Worcesterarea Italian restaurants. Wait times are virtually nonexistent and great service makes Oxfords a can’t-miss.
Oli’s Italian Eatery 339 West Boylston Street, West Boylston 508.854.1500 oliseatery.com Oli’s is your typical Italian-American family-friendly dining experience, with a live musician on weekend nights. The layout of the restaurant is off, especially for those who have to dine in the waiting area/to-go order pick-up/server thoroughfare area. If you’re fortunate enough to get seated quickly in the dining room, the rest of the night should go smoothly. Entrées are massive, easily shared by two people with each having room for dessert. The best plan of attack for the menu, for the best value? Order a couple of appetizers, a half-portion of one of Oli’s fresh salads and a small pizza to share. That way, you will have enough room to saunter to adjacent Gerardo’s Italian bakery for a sweet treat to complete the meal.
Football Season Special: Pitcher of Bud light $7.99 Pitcher of Bud Light & Large 1 Topping Pizza $14.99 Available For Dine-In 7 days a Week
206 North Spencer Road, Route 31, Spencer
508-885-5018
Live Acoustic Music
OPEN MON.-WED. 11:00-10:00 PM, THUR.-SAT. 11:00-11:00 PM, SUN. NOON-9
Great Food . . . Great Entertainment . . .
All Close to Home!
Sept. 22: Mindrift Sept 29: R.K.O.
Oct. 6: Auntie Trainwreck Oct. 13: Windfall Oct. 20: The Change
Karaoke Every Friday Night a Must be 21 or older a
Sushi • Gluten Free Entrees Available Function Rooms • Gift Certificates
Take-Out • Keno 176 Reservoir St. Holden • 508.829.2188 • www.wongdynasty-yankeegrill.com
Wexford House Restaurant
Tuesday-Saturday, 11:30am-10:00pm
508-757-8982
Open 7 Days a Week For Lunch & Dinner
• Weekend Dinner Specials • Daily Lunch Specials Every Thursday Night • Seniors’ Menu • Full Entrees All Day • Gift Cards Available • Full Pizza Menu • Fresh Prime Rib Fri. & Sat. 4 pm www.blackandwhitegrille.com
Palma’s Bakery & Café Sorrento 3B Rice Square, Worcester 508-798-9942 palmasbakery.com Come for the sandwiches, but stay for the cannoli. Palma’s Bakery & Café Sorrento on 3B Rice Square, in Worcester, prepares delicious lunch sandwiches and bakes tremendous Italian desserts. At such reasonable prices (about $5 a sandwich), diners are treated to thick cuts of chicken, fresh ingredients, and warm freshly baked bread that is to die for. With giant, hand-sized, sweet, cheese-filled cannoli at only $2 each, Palma’s Bakery & Café Sorrento is worth seeking out for any Worcesterite looking for a taste of Italy. Scales 45 River Street, Millbury, Mass. 508-865-3377 scalesseafood.com A family-friendly restaurant for people who want the fun of a summer seafood shack/ice-cream joint all year round, Scales offers a cozy dining room, friendly service, and just that kind of fare with prices that fall between casual family-dining restaurants and the roadside stands.
Ethan’s Family Restaurant & Bar 1 Princeton St., Holden, Ma 01522 508.829.1914 Offering contemporary American cuisine in the space formerly known as La Bussola, Ethan’s in Holden is a family-friendly establishment in a quaint, historical building. Open daily for dinner, most days for lunch, and every Sunday for brunch, the menu ranges in traditional pub fare – Buffalo wings, cheeseburgers, fish and chips – to antipasto salad, eggplant rollatini, and pasta specialties. A great option to take the family if you’re in the mood for a dinner outing, but lack energy to find a babysitter. Entrées are perfectly portioned, allowing room for an appetizer, main course and dessert.
Located at the corner of Shrewsbury Street and Route 9 in Worcester
Serving great food at reasonable prices, prepared by Chef Allen Erickson
Fresh Seafood • Great Steaks Homemade Italian Allen’s specialty...Middle Eastern Food Daily Luncheon Specials! Sandwiches, Burgers & Salads El Morocco Salad With Shrimp or Chicken Lobster, Scallop & Clam Rolls SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 • WORCESTERMAG.COM
21
night day &
Upload your listings at worcestermag.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar.
{ listings}
music >Thursday 27
Classical Concert: Arkady Beletsky, cello, and Jennifer Morlock, piano.Cellist Arkady Beletsky, who has been called “a musician of rare lyrical gift,” started studying music at an early age. After years of training in his native Kiev, Ukraine, in 1989 Beletsky emigrated to the U.S. Since then, he has performed solo, chamber, and orchestral work in Boston and around New England, including venues such as Jordan Hall, Sanders Theater, and Mechanics Hall. Pianist Jennifer Ruland Morlock has performed extensively throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe as a soloist, with orchestras, as a begins as a young man, Fredric, is celebrating the completion of chamber musician, and as a collaborative pianist. $15 for Museum his apprenticeship with a band of a-typical pirates in 19th century members, $18 for nonmembers.. 6-7:30 p.m. Museum of Russian England. Fredric wrestles with the issues of his moral obligations to the Icons, Auditorium, on the Lower Level, 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598- pirates, the police, and his love, Mabel. Tickets will be $20 for general 5000 or museumofrussianicons.org. admission and $10 for students and can be purchased both at the Big Daddy and the Funktastiks.In the purest form of Funk, this door and through the VOX website. $20 General/ $10 with student group of talented musicians bring in that “good groove feeling” and ID. 7:30-9 p.m. WPI: Alden Memorial, 100 Institute Road. users.wpi. are sure to have High St. hopping and entertained. Come have some edu/~vox/shows/pirates/index.html. Coffee and Jam with us! No Cover Charge. 7-8:30 p.m. Coffeelands Audio Wasabi with host Brian Chaffee.8 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner World Gifts Espresso Cafe, 50 High St., Clinton. 978-733-4277. Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Joe Macey.7-10 p.m. Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. KARAOKE with Mike Rossi.Free. 8-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 508-839-6106. 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. KARAOKE.Karaoke, Dance Music, and Music Videos on our new Night Train.8-11 p.m. The Mill, 185 West Boylston St., West Hi-Def Projection TV. DJ Mark plays your favorites from his huge Boylston. collection. State of the Art Sound System and great performing stage Dana Lewis Live.Dana Lewis Live! at the Grafton Inn playing the and dance floor. Free. 7-11 p.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, The Music Room, Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s. Dion, Elvis, Everly Bros, Buddy 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516. Holly, Roy Orbison, Beatles, Stones, Tom Petty, Green Day, Pink Floyd Ricky Duran.7-10 p.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755& More! No cover. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Grafton Inn, The, 25 Grafton Cmn, 0879. Grafton. 508-839-5931. Night Train (Roots/Blues, LIVE MUSIC).No Cover. 7:15-9:45 p.m. The Mill at 185 West Boylston Street, West Boylston. themill185.com. One of Worcester’s most ecofriendly store, the ReStore, is holding its Havana Night Live Latin Jazz.Live band playing/ first Inventory Blowout Event on Saturday, Sept. 27, from singing classic latin rhythms/ jazz/ samba and bossa 10 a.m.-5 p.m. In addition to everything in the store being discounted, nova, no cover. Guest collaborations may be arranged. there will also be live music starting at noon and a silent auction. The 7:30-10:30 p.m. Cantina Bar & Grill, United States, 385 event benefits Habitat for Humanity of Metro West/Greater Worcester. Main St. 508-579-8949 or facebook.com/cantinabar. ReStore, 111 Park Ave. habitatmwgw.org/restore. 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. Karaoke.8:30 p.m.-Noon Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. Listeners welcome, too! No Charge. 7:30-10 p.m. Mulligans Taverne978-537-7750. on-the-Green, 121 West Main St., Westborough. 508-344-4932 or the 80’s tribute band The Flock Of A-Holes with VERY westboroughsession.com. special NYC guests, MIDNIGHT MOB and Blackwell OPEN MIC THURSDAYSwith BILL McCARTHY.Visit: (9:00pm).$5. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. MySpace.com/OpenMicWorld for info and the latest sign-up schedules! 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/pages/Flock-of-Aholes. Sign-up in advance, any slot marked as “open” usually is! Email Bill at All Request Thirsty Thursday With CJ/DJ.No Cover. 9 openmcc@verizon. Network • Collaborate • Learn over sixty different p.m.-2 a.m. Days End Tavern, The Downstairs, 287 Main St., Oxford. musicians regularly. Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Biagio’s Grille, 257 Park 508-868-7382 or soundzlikefun.com. Ave. 508-756-7995 or MySpace.com/OpenMicWorld. Cara Brindisi. 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508VOX Presents: Pirates of Penzance.The Pirates of Penzance
Restaurant, 1 Webster St. 508-757-7208. 2nd Party to End PKD.On the heels of last year’s incredible inaugural bash, we return to the Boiler Room for a night of family, friends, the area’s best music, food, and raffles. $15 at the door gets you all-you-can-eat food and nearly a dozen bands, including: Comanchero Cara Brindisi The Roadkill Orchestra The Bee’s Knees Neptune’s Car Matt Robert Wood Red Badge Hat on, Drinking Wine The Nipsies The Farmers’ Union Players Roger Lavallee Big-Eyed Rabbit (w/Jon Short, Duncan Arsenault, and Jeff Burch) Molly-Jane Gain Far From Eden $15. 6-1 p.m. Boiler Room, 70 Winter St. 508-963-0588 or facebook.com/ Worcester Art Museum is throwing a one-of-a-kind party events/341689012585039. to open the exhibit Kennedy to Kent State: Images of a Open Mic Night.Every Friday night we have an open Generation on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 8-11p.m. The show mic hosted by Patrick McCarthy. Come in and show us features powerful, influential photographs from 1958-1975 including your talents or enjoy great performances by local artists! images of the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam War, American space Our menu features craft beer and wine as well as great program and the presidency and assassination of John F. Kennedy. The food options sure to please :). No Cost. 6:30-9:30 p.m. museum is encouraging guests to dress in Mad Men inspired attire. NU Cafe, 335 Chandler St. Worcester, MA. 508-926Live music by The Soul Band and DJ Mark Lynch, ’60s era hors 8800 or nucafe.com. d’oeuvres, and a cash bar will be available. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Bêlit.An acoustic quartet playing a wide variety of rock Salisbury St., Worcester. worcesterart.org. and pop covers! Free. 7-10:30 p.m. Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106. COHEED AND CAMBRIA.The Dear Hunter Three Tickets $27.50., $30 day. 7-11 p.m. Palladium, The, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696. neo bar and grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. JAZZED UP Trio Live at Oxfords Casual Dining.JAZZED Latin Heat Thursdays @ Bocados Tapas Bar.9-11:30 p.m. UP Trio simply the best of the best featuring vocalist/pianist Mauro Bocado Tapas Wine Bar, 82 Winter St. 508-797-1011. Lisa Hall & Friends featuring Bill Duffy on Piano.No Cover. DePasquale, Bassist Joe D’Angelo, drummer Johnny Dollar Playing “the sweetest music this side of heaven” classic Jazz for a classic evening. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753jazzedup.net. No cover. 7-10 p.m. Oxford Casual Dining, 2 Millbury 4030. Blvd, Oxford. 508-987-1567. Live Band Karaoke w/ Fingercuff.Live Band Karaoke with Live Music Every Friday.Live Music Every Friday night at the Fingercuff. Over 200 Songs to choose from. You get to be the Rock Eastside Grill at Marlborough Country Club! Outside on our deck Star! We Ain’t Yo Momma’s Karaoke! no cover. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. overlooking the golf course, join us for dinner, drinks and great music Angry Ham’s Garage Restaurant & Pub, 2 Beacon St., Framingham. Metal Thursday.9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 with local artists! For our complete line-up find us on facebook at facebook.com/marlboroughcountryclub. Free Event for all ages. 7-9 Grove St. 508-753-9543. p.m. Marlborough Country Club, 200 Concord Road, Marlborough. 508Rob Adams.9 p.m.-2 a.m. Cigar Masters, 1 Exchange Place. 508485-1660 or marlboroughcountryclub.com. 459-9035. New Orleans Jazz Benefit Concert with Nat Needle & Thirsty Thursday ALL Request DJ.No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Friends.Nat Needle, piano & vocals, will thrill and soothe you with Days End Tavern, Main Level, 287 Main St., Oxford. 508-987-1006 or dixieland, ragtime, blues, R&B, and all your favorites from the rich New daysendtavern.com. Orleans repertoire. As for surprise guests,well, that’s a surprise, dig? FoundationZ Thursdays.Resident Crew: Top Rock United All concert proceeds to benefit the 3rd Annual “Sheep to Shawl, Llama featuring Dubstep / Drum & Bass in the back room and Hiphop / to Pajama” event at Green Hill Park Farm, Sat. 10-6-12, Noon-4pm, Dancehall / Breaks / NewJack in the front 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 free for all ages rain or shine. $10 suggested donation. 7-9 p.m. First Water St. 508-756-2100. Unitarian Church, Bancroft Room, 90 Main St. 508-757-4646 or Twisted Thursdays With DJ Whiteboi.10-11:59 p.m. Club saoriworcester.com/documents/SSLPbenefit.pdf. Remix, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227 or remixworcester.com. Sean Ryan.7-11 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), Downstairs Lounge, 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. >Friday 28 The Invaders.BAND Free. 7-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Hip Swayers Duo.Take a coffee break with the Hip Swayers duo Boylston St. 508-853-1350. close harmonies brewed to perfection! 1:15-2:15 p.m. Acoustic Java, The Kevin Sharpe Group.7-9 p.m. Mill Church Cafe, 45 River St., 932 A Main St. 508-756-9446. Millbury. 508-864-5658. Dana Lewis LIVE.Playing the Classic Hits of the 50’s to the Bill McCarthy LIVE.BILL McCARTHY - Classic & Contemporary 80’s. “The sound track of your youth”. Great Dinners, Home made Acoustic & Not-So-Acoustic Rock! Free. 7:30-11 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, desserts, Full Bar, Lottery & ME. Free. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Webster House 752-9439. FoundationZ Thursdays - Dubstep/Hip Hop/Drum’N’Bass.18+ $2. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. London Billiards / Club Oasis, 70 James St. 508-799-7655 or facebook.com/Foundationz. Karaoke.9 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. KARAOKE Every Nite.Free. 9 p.m.-1:45 a.m. cafe
WINDOW & DOOR REPLACEMENT
The answer isn’t another sweater. It’s new windows. Window and Installation Experts
For a FREE in-home consultation call
Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the balance is not paid within 60 months or if you make a late payment.
1-866-384-5718
Ends October 6th VISIT A SHOWROOM Northborough 104 Otis Street Showroom open by appointment only during renovation.
w w w.oldwindow fix.com *DETAILS OF OFFER – Offer expires 10/6/2012. Not valid with other offers or prior purchases. Save $225 per window when you purchase 4 or more. Five years no interest when you purchase 4 or more windows or patio doors between 9/9/12 & 10/6/2012 with approved credit. Equal Fixed Minimum Monthly Payments Required. Repayment terms vary from 1 to 60 months. The first monthly payment will be due 30 days after the loan closes. 0% fixed APR. Available only at participating locations. See your local Renewal by Andersen location for details. License number available upon request. Some Renewal by Andersen locations are independently owned and operated. Andersen Corporation, including its subsidiary Renewal by Andersen Corporation, was named an ENERGY STAR 2011 Partner of the Year. “ENERGY STAR” is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “Renewal by Andersen” and all other marks where denoted are trademarks of Andersen Corporation. ©2012 Andersen Corporation. All rights reserved.
22
WORCESTERMAG.COM
• SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Upload your listings at worcestermag.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar. 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405. MySpace. com/BadClownProductions VOX Presents: Pirates of Penzance.The Pirates of Penzance begins as a young man, Fredric, is celebrating the completion of his apprenticeship with a band of a-typical pirates in 19th century England. Fredric wrestles with the issues of his moral obligations to the pirates, the police, and his love, Mabel. Tickets will be $20 for general admission and $10 for students and can be purchased both at the door and through the VOX website. http://users.wpi.edu/~vox/shows/ pirates/index.html Please visit our website for more information. $20 General/ $10 with student ID. 7:30-9 p.m. WPI: Alden Memorial, 100 Institute Road. users.wpi.edu/~vox/shows/pirates/index.html. Karaoke.Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Chooch’s Food & Spirits, 31 East Brookfield Road, North Brookfield. 508-867-2494. Karaoke/College Night.8 p.m.-2 a.m. Dugan’s, 49 Millbury St. 508-755-4155. Live Acoustic.8-11 p.m. The Mill, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. Live Bands.8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Live Music.8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Live Music in the Pub: Terry Brennan.Terry is entertainer with over 25 years experience as a singer, song writer, musician, part time DJ, and comedian. Solo, or as a member of The Brennan Brothers, he’s performed all over New England, as well as Ireland, St. Thomas, Philadelphia, Long Beach California and more. No Cover (Worcester Students Earn WOO Points). 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700 or terrybmusic.com. Ric Porter & Sons of the Soil.North-Eastern high-lonesome, country, roots-rock with legendary local front-man Ric Porter. $5 cover $5. 8:30 p.m.-midnight. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. The FEAR NUTTIN BAND returns w/ IN YOUR WORDS and HAZE (ct).Fear Nuttin band is an all original reggae/rock style band that is driven to write honest and real music. $8. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook. com/fearnuttinband. “Fair Warning!” New Englands Premier Van Halen Tribute! All Old Van Halen! w/ ”Hot Letter” opening.9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-7539543. 1 oughta 9. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Brett Brumby. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Cigar Masters, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. DJ. Classic rock to the Blues. Large dance floor to shake it. Come see this Worcester classic. Full bar reasonably priced. Ice cold beer. Friendly service. Keno Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, The Music Room, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516. DJ HappyDaze Spinnin All the Hottest Dance Mixes. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Days End Tavern, UPSTAIRS, 287 Main St., Oxford. 508-987-1006. FRIDAY FRENZY with Blurry Nights & DJ SOUP - DJ
B-LO.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. KARAOKE Every Nite.Free. 9 p.m.-1:45 a.m. cafe neo bar and grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. Ladies Night - Top 40 Dance Party.Our Top 40 Ladies Night Dance Party returns to Speakers! Ladies (and Gent’s) come in and
Enjoy Tower Hill Botanic Garden for free Saturday, Sept. 29, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s National Museum Day Live!—a program encouraging the public to learn from more than 1,400 venues across the country and make cultural education available to all. To visit the Botanic Garden free of charge this Saturday, visit Smithsonian.com to download an access pass. Those with a Museum Day Live! pass will be offered a free guided tour of the garden at 2 p.m. towerhillbg.org.
dance the night away with the hottest DJ in the MetroWest Area DJ Norm! Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222 or speakersnightclub.net. Power of Soul, a Jimi Hendrix Tribute.9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Stan Strickland with the Phill Argyris Sextet.Pianist Phill Argyris with his Sextet featuring Special Guest saxophonist Stan Strickland, trumpeter Phil Grenadier and guitarist Bob Johnson. $10 advance/ $12 door. 9-11:59 p.m. Acton Jazz Cafe, 452 Great Road, Acton. 978-263-6161. Tyra Penn & Her Army of Snakes.No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Drive South.$5. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Gorilla Radio.Worcester’s very own Rage Against the Machine Tribute! 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. The Cannery @12 Crane Street, Southbridge, MA 01550, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. Karaoke with Making Memories.No Cover. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Days End Tavern, Main Level, 287 Main St., Oxford. 508-987-1006. Auntie Trainwreck. We’ll be playing our own special blend of Classic Rock, Blues, New Country and Alt Rock that you will want to dance to all night long, plus, you can try to win a copy of our AT Demo CD, or buy a brand new double sided AT-T-Shirt. 21+! 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. The Krazy Horse Bar & Grill, 287 Main St. Worcester. 774-6960886 or facebook.com/events/453375798019718. Funky Fridays with DJ Tony T.Get here before 10 and if your 21+ you don’t have to pay the cover charge. 18+ only $10 21+ only $5. 10 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227 or remixworcester.com.
>Saturday 29
Chill Set.Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750.
Free Couples Therapy The Psychology Department at Clark University is offering free state-of-the-art couples therapy. Couples experiencing trouble communicating, difficulty solving long-standing problems, frequent arguing, thoughts of separation or divorce, or lack of intimacy and closeness should call (508) 793-7269.
Trigger.Legends, Airport Road - Fitchburg. 978-342-6500. KARAOKE.Free. 9-12:30 a.m. Shangri-la chinese restaurant, 60 madison St. 508-798-0888. Beatles For Sale the Tribute.Beatles For Sale the Tribute returns to Leominster, MA for the annual Johhny Appleseed Festival in Monument Square. “A splendid time IS guaranteed for all...” Free. Noon-1:30 p.m. Johnny Appleseed Festival, Monument Square, Leominster, Leominster. leominster-ma.gov. City Music’s Drummers Bash.Demos - Prizes - Free Gifts Discounts. Participants will be entered to win a Ludwig Snare, a Zildjian Cymbal, and more Rain Date is Sunday Sept 30th. Free. Noon-5 p.m. City Music Leominster, 17 Sack Blvd, Leominster. 978-534-8989. Original Jelly Roll Soul Plays @ The Restore’s Fall Blow Out Sale! - Free 2 Hour Set.Wormtown Promotions is proud to sponsor the music for The Restore’s upcoming event, and we are bringing back OJRS for a free show at The Restore’s Blow Out Sale, on Sept. 29th! “The ReStore is a unique recycling center that sells donated new and gently used home improvement supplies, building materials, and furnishings. Proceeds from all sales help build homes in our community.” facebook.com/ReStoreWorcMA Do It Yourself Wormtown Promotions, a not-for-profit project. - “For the artists, the music, and for the community.” Free. Noon-2 p.m. MetroWest/Greater Worcester Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 11 Distributor Road. 508-791-4930 or facebook.com/events/113369288810769. Dale LePage & The Manhattans CD release party.Come join the music friends & FUN, CD release party for Dale LePage & The Manhattans a portion of the proceeds will got to Why Me, Sherrys House Helping children with cancer since 1985 Free. 7-10 p.m. El Basha West, 256 Park Ave. 508-795-0222 or dalelepage.com. MORBID ANGEL.Dark Funeral Grave VadimVon Tickets $25 adv., $28 day. 7-11 p.m. Palladium, The, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696. Rod MacDonald with Lydia Fortune.John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse presents: Rod MacDonald with Lydia Fortune (opening). From singer/songwriter to guest jazz vocalist, her calling card is an eclectic blend of jazz, blues, spirituals, country, pop and more. Her interpretive vocals reflect a unique singing style that has been honed over 40 years of performance. The music’s the thing. A sense of adventure and a willingness to collaborate keeps her approach vibrant and alive. $12 at Brown Paper Tickets.com / $15 at the door. 7-10:30 p.m. First Unitarian Church of Worcester, John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse, 90 Main St. 508-753-1012. wcuw.org. September Serenade.An informal evening of vocal music featuring Tracy DeBlois (soprano) and Bill Condon (piano). No charge. 7-9 p.m. Calliope Productions Inc, 150 Main St., Boylston. 508-8696887 or calliopeproductions.org/specialevents.php.
night day &
{ listings}
VOX Presents: Pirates of Penzance.The Pirates of Penzance begins as a young man, Fredric, is celebrating the completion of his apprenticeship with a band of a-typical pirates in 19th century England. Fredric wrestles with the issues of his moral obligations to the pirates, the police, and his love, Mabel. Tickets will be $20 for general admission and $10 for students and can be purchased both at the door and through the VOX website. http://users.wpi.edu/~vox/shows/ pirates/index.html Please visit our website for more information.Tickets will be $20 for general admission and $10 for students and can be purchased both at the door and through the VOX website. http://users. wpi.edu/~vox/shows/pirates/index.html Please visit our website for more information. $20 General/ $10 with student ID. 7:30-9 p.m. WPI: Alden Memorial, 100 Institute Road. users.wpi.edu/~vox/shows/ pirates/index.html. Wachusett Music Series Presents: Spoken Word Open Mike.Wachusett Music Series is hosting it’s first Spoken Word Open Mike. Sign up will be at 7:00 p.m. We ask performers to be mindful of our audience - we are a family friendly venue. $5 performers $10 general admission. 7:30-10 p.m. First Church of Christ Unitarian, 725 Main St., Lancaster. 978-365-2043 or wachusettmusic.com. Worcester Schubertiad.A concert of songs and chamber music by the Viennese composer Franz Schubert, presented in the ideal setting, Worcester’s beautiful Tuckerman Hall. The program will recreate a “Schubertiad,” an intimate concert such as what Schubert and his contemporaries would have presented in Vienna in the early nineteenth century, and utilize a wide range of string players, singers and pianists, including artists of greater Worcester, as well as across the country. $15 general admission, $12 for groups of 10 or more. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuckerman Hall, 10 Tuckerman St. 508-754-1234. Bill McCarthy LIVE.Classic & Contemporary Acoustic & Not-SoAcoustic Rock! MySpace.com/BadClownProductions. Free. 8-11 p.m. Stake’s Sports Pub, 1281 Pleasant St. 508-755-2925. Dan Kirouac & Sarah Gengel.dankirouac.freeservers.com Acoustic rock and pop with Dan Kirouac and Groove StreetBan vocalist Sarah Gengel Free. 8-11:30 p.m. Spruce Street Tavern, 68 Spruce St., Clinton. 978-365-9071. DUMPSTER FIRE DEBUT SHOW w/ Faces of Bayon, InAeona, Boarcorpse, Pro Re Nata.$8. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or facebook. com/events/297103307063624. Frank’s Comedy Safari.Frank’s Comedy Safari every Sat. night. FREE VALET PARKING. Food before or during the show. Call 1-800-71-LAUGH for
MONTHLY TWILIGHT HIKES 2ND FRIDAY 8PM OCTOBER 12TH Located: 1125 Pleasant Street, Leominster, MA
www.sholanfarms.com U-Pick Apples August - October 10AM - 5:30PM Daily Now Picking Macoun’s, Cortland, and Mcintosh Classic Auto’s September 30th and October 14th Scarecrow Festival October 6th (Rain Date Oct. 7th) Free live entertainment every Sunday afternoon Free hay rides
For information about events, volunteer opportunities, and membership call or email.
New Friends Always Welcome! Operated by: The Friends of Sholan Farms Mailing: PO Box 632, Leominster, MA 01453
OPEN: 10am-5:30pm Daily Tel: 978.840.3276 • info@sholanfarms.com
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 • WORCESTERMAG.COM
23
night day &
Upload your listings at worcestermag.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar.
{ listings}
reservations. Outside of MA call 774-452-1131. $20 cash at door. Free parking. 8 p.m.-9:30 a.m. Viva Bene Italian Ristorante, 144 Commercial St. 774-452-1131 or frankfoleyscomedysafari.com. Live Acoustic.8-11 p.m. The Mill, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. Live Bands.8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Sandi Bedrosian with the Workingman’s Jazz Band.Jazz rhythm & blues with vocalist Sandi Bedrosiand, pianist John Hyde, bassist Rick Maida, drummer Dave Hurst. No Cover Charge. 8-11 p.m. Concord’s Colonial Inn, Village Forge Tavern, 48 Monument Square, Concord. 978-369-2373. Windfall Classic Rock Cover Band.Windfall is a classic rock cover band originating from Worcester, MA, covering songs from the 1960’s to the 1980’s. no cover. 8 p.m.midnight Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-8396106. Live Music.8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Pamela Hines and Suzanne Cabot.No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. DJ HappyDaze Playin the Hottest Dance Mixes.No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Days End Tavern, UPSTAIRS, 287 Main St., Oxford. 508987-1006 or happydazedj.com. Dumpster Fire Debut Show!! w/Faces of Bayon, InAeona, Boarcorpse, and Pro Re Nata.9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. KARAOKE Every Nite.Free. 9 p.m.-1:45 a.m. cafe neo bar and grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. Karaoke with Outrageous Greg.Karaoke with DJ Greg (formerly of Eddy’s Pub)every Saturday night. The absolute BEST Karaoke in Worcester! No cost, Worcester College Students Get WOO Points. 9
p.m.-1 a.m. Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. 508792-3700. Koliba, Satellite Rockers, West African Rhythm Project, Future Tropicale Soundsystem.9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Mullethead, the wicked pissah 80’s band with guests The Genre Whores and DEEP SIX.“Dee Sniper” formerly of Twisted Sister-(Sean Robbins) “Jonathon Co-Cain” formerly of Journey(Dave Bucalo) “Klip Weiner” formerly of Winger-(Tony Barbosa) “Frankie Cannoli” formerly of Quiet Riot-(Chris Jacque) “Edward Hands Failin” formerly of Van Halen-(Jim O’ Keiff) $7. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/mullet. head.7.
SPINSUITE SATURDAYS - Top 40.SPINSUITE SATURDAYS - DJ SOUP - DJ NICK - DJ B-LO spin your favorite Dance, Mash Ups & Top 40 Tracks. Fusion’s Lounge opens at 9:00 pm and Dance Club opens at 10:30pm. Coat room with attendant available. No Cover Charge. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100. The Ned Lucas Band.Blues, Blues, Blues 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. The Cannery @12 Crane Street, Southbridge, MA 01550, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. The Silverbacks.BAND $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.
WCUW in partnership with Worcester’s First Unitarian Church open the fall concert series at John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse with national touring musician Rod MacDonald on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. Opening for MacDonald is singer/songwriter Lydia Fortune. With more than 40 years of performing, Fortune combines jazz vocals with blues, spiritual, country and pop music. $12 advance tickets, $15 at the door. John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse inside the First Unitarian Church of Worcester, 90 Main St. wcuw.org.
Sean Fullerton.Yours and Mine the destination for great acoustic styles every Saturday Night! no cover. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Yours & MIne, 174 Main St., Hudson. 978-562-6868. She’s Busy.Lisa, Selena, Brett, Kenny and Ron Ouimette perform great dance covers and originals, rich with vocal harmonies and their love of doing of playing! Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Route 56 Roadside Bar & Grill, 24 Leicester St., North Oxford. 508-987-8669 or 56barandgrill. com.
Welcome Back!
Auntie Trainwreck.Join us for all the Classic Rock, Blues, New Country and Alt Rock tunes you can handle, and maybe some songs you have not heard from us before. You could try to win a copy of our AT Demo CD, or pick up an infamous double sided AT T-Shirt! No cover, 21+ 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. The Tavern, 102 Irving St., Framingham. 774-999-0750 or facebook.com/events/276307132465423. Dirty Deeds.$5. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Chyldz Play.No Cover. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Days End Tavern, Main Level, 287 Main St., Oxford. 508-987-1006. Little Red & The Riders.Little Red & The Riders final reunion show for this year! Don’t miss -all the way from Houston -Little Red a.k.a. Ann Souza on vocals, Jeff Giaciomelli & Neal McNanna on sax & bari sax. Vintage sounds of jump blues & swing, great to dance to & enjoy. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181. Tantrum Saturdays with DJ Tony T.Get ready Worcester for some great dancing to the beats of Tony T. If you are 21+ and get here before 10pm you won’t have to pay the cover charge.18+ only $10 21+ only $5. 10 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 508-7562227 or remixworcester.com.
>Sunday 30
Revolution Sunday’s! Drag Show Extravaganza with DJ Mike Electra! Featuring The Remix Girls and Special Guests.18+ $8 21+ $5. midnight-1:30 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227. Jazz Brunch with Chet Williamson.10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Rock & Roll Flea Market .Vintage Vinyl Records, Cd’s, Musical Instruments, Collectibles, Art, Comics, Books, Magazines, Fashion. MUSIC / FOOD / DRINKS. Ralph’s Diner/Outside 148 Grove St. Worcester - Free. Noon-5 p.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Molly Jane Gain & Bêlit.Part of the celebration for the Millbury
Can You Donate Just $1.00?
25% off all purchases
*
with any valid school I.D. *Offer valid September 1-30, 2012. Not valid on prior purchases. Not valid at Goodwill Outlet Store. May not be combined with any other offer or discount.
For your unique clothing and dorm room finds! When you shop at THE GOODWILL STORES you support Goodwill’s job training, career services, and youth programs.
will
24
Independence and Dignity Through Work
Allston-Brighton Boston Cambridge Hyannis Jamaica Plain Quincy Somerville South Attleboro South Boston Worcester
Feed
the
World’s
Children.
This, We Should Be Able To Do.
JOIN US! ExtraordinaryProject.com PO Box 14769 • Albany, New York 12212 www.goodwillmass.org WORCESTERMAG.COM
• SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
What If One Million People Gave Just $1.00 Each?
Upload your listings at worcestermag.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar. Bicentennial Ocktoberfest, celebrate with rock covers from the acoustic >Monday 1 quartet, Bêlit, and soulful originals and covers with Molly Jane Gain! Booty Groove.Booty Groove - This luscious class is a combination Free. 1-5 p.m. Belfont Hotel, 11 South Main St., Millbury. 508-917of yoga warm-ups, booty sculpting dance routines, core strengthening 8128. and muscle toning. We blend the grounding aspects of yoga, the Public Tour.Free with Museum admission. 1-2 p.m. Worcester Art booty enhancing benefits of dance and the energy behind it all in this Museum, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. fun, cardio workout that will leave you feeling refreshed, stronger and Vocal Concert with Marlies Kehler and Students.Vocal leaner. Do you like feeling good, looking good and having fun? This concert with Marlies Kehler and students with Tenor Matthew Vera class is the best complete workout you can get in one solid hour! $16. accompanied by pianist Olga Rogach No Cost. 2-3 p.m. Briarwood 5:45-6:45 p.m. Zest Yoga and Fitness, 65 Southbridge St., Auburn. Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 508-843-9887. Briarwood Circle. 508-852-9007 or briarwoodretirement.com. Karaoke.Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. JOMP Jazz Faculty Quintet.Jerry Sabatini, trumpet; Rich London Billiards / Club Oasis, 70 James St. 508-799-7655. Ardizzone, trombone; Thaddeus Bell, piano; Peter Lewis, bass; and KARAOKE Every Nite.Free. 9 p.m.-1:45 a.m. cafe neo bar and Mike Connors, drums will swing hard and sail smooth through an grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. eclectic mix of standard,original and world jazz. $10; $7 for students & seniors. 4-6 p.m. Joy of Music Program, Recital Hall, 1 Gorham St. >Tuesday 2 508-856-9541. Open Mic Night w /Bill McCarthy Open Mike.Book your Acoustic Open Mic/WARL Charity Event.Celtic/Acoustic half-hour set in advance at myspace.com/openmicworld. Free. 7-11 music and an ongoing charity event for the Worcester Animal Rescue p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W League No Cover. 5-9 Boylston St. 508-853-1350. p.m. Jak’s Pub, 536 Join the Seven Hills Wheelmen for the Major Taylor Century Main St. 508-757First Tuesday Jazz bicycle ride on Sunday, Sept. 30. Bicyclists may choose from 5257. With Lou Borelli Octet. Dan Kirouac & a 25-, 62- or 100-mile ride, all of which start and end at the DCR’s Lou Borelli Octet plays Dorette Weld. River Bend Farm in Uxbridge. Online registration is $20, $15 for SHW mostly original arrangements facebook.com/ and 10th Gear members; $5 more on day of event. River Bend Farm at from the Dave Pell Octet, DanandDorette Free. Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park, 287 Oak St., Uxbridge. one of the bands credited 5-9 p.m. Owen and sevenhillswheelmen.org. with the creation of the West Ollie’s Restaurant, 91 Coast Jazz scene in the Mill St., Dracut. 9781950’s. Shorty Rogers and 957-4400. Marty Paich were the first Vincent’s presents: Big Jon Short.Armed with a suitcase kick- arrangers to showcase the unique sound of this group. We are honored drum, National Reso-phonic Guitar and Lowebow cigar-box hillharp, to play these arrangements as a tribute to Don Fagerquist, a Worcester Big Jon Short’s high energy solo performances bring a foot-stomping born trumpet player, who went out to the West Coast to play with the show that taps into the heart of the songs, regional styles, and folklore great bands of his time. No Cover, but tips are appreciated. 7:30-9:30 of the Blues. bigjonshort.com 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-752-6213. 508-752-9439. “Totally Tuesdazed!” Tunes in the Diner every Tuesday Blues Jam w/Jim Perry.Blues Jam with special guests weekly. Night.8 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. Free. 6-10 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. 508-753-9543. Andy Cummings.No Cover. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and T.J. Peavey.A veteran, accomplished and eclectic singer, songwriter Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. and guitarist. Pass The Hat. 8-10 p.m. Jak’s Pub, 536 Main St. 508open Mic Sundays At Rivalry With Bill Mccarthy.To check 757-5257. the schedules and open slots visit: MySpace.com/OpenMicWorld Bill Terry Brennan.8-11 p.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508McCarthy. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Email Bill McCarthy at 755-0879. openmcc@verizon.net. Free. 8 p.m.-midnight Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 COLLEGE NIGHTS Every Tuesday. Electrifying dance Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100 or MySpace.com/OpenMicWorld. music, Killer DJ’s, Live College Bands, Great Dance KARAOKE Every Nite.Free. 9 p.m.-1:45 a.m. cafe neo bar and Floor.Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. 363-1888. The SUNDAY NIGHT Hang w/ Ronnie Sugar Bear.Free. 9 Jon Bonner.9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508p.m.-1:45 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or 752-9439. luckydogmusic.com. KARAOKE Every Nite.Free. 9 p.m.-1:45 a.m. cafe neo bar and REGGAE FUSION SUNDAYS with DJ Nick.Worcester’s grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. longest running REGGAE night hosted by DJ Nick and Guest DJ’s. Spinning the HOTTEST Reggae, Hip Hop and Top 40 every Sunday. 10 >Wednesday 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100. Open Jam w/Sean Ryan.Open Jam Free. 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
W WCLOC
Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Girls Night Out.Free Apps, pool, and Gamecards!!! Free. 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Matt Robert Solo Acoustic.Matt Robert (Hat on, Drinking wine, Home Skillet) performs old-timey, old, and new covers and originals that draw on blues, jazz, folk, and rock, from Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, and Gus Cannon’s Jug Stompers to The Decemberists, Cake, and Beck. Nu Cafe is a warm, laid-back atmosphere offering free wi-fi, beer and wine, smoothies, coffee, tea, baked goods and sandwiches. Donations since December to The Worcester County Food Bank. Donations Suggested. 6-8 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-963-0588. Open Mic.This Open Mic has been running for a year now. A great sounding room for acoustic performance. SongWriter’s Night the first Wednesday of every month. Great food and friendly staff. Hosted by
night day &
{ listings}
Brett Brumby, all mics and cables supplied, just bring your instrument and love of music! Free. 7:30-11 p.m. Route 56 Roadside Bar & Grill, 24 Leicester St., North Oxford. 508-987-8669 or 56barandgrill.com. Karaoke.Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-midnight Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100. Sean Ryan & Company.Open Jam! Free. 8-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Wednesday Night Open Mic @ The Hotel Befont with Bill Mccarthy Local Musicians Showcase.Sign-up in advance by emailing openmcc@verizon.net and visiting myspace. com/openmicworld. Free. 8 p.m.-midnight Belfont Hotel, 11 South Main St., Millbury. 508-917-8128 or myspace.com/openmicworld. $1,000 Karaoke
THIS FRIDAY! SEPTEMBER 28 SAT. OCT. 20
THURS. OCT. 25
FRI. OCT. 26
SAT. OCT. 27
THIS SATURDAY! SEPTEMBER 29
DARK FUNERAL GRAVE VADIMVON VITAL REMAINS THIS SATURDAY! SEPTEMBER 29
ALESTORM / INSOMNIUM / SYSTEM DIVIDE / BLACKGUARD
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27
7&3464 5)& 803-% s '-'
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 THE ABOMINATIONZ TOUR
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4
WITH
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Worcester County Light Opera Company ~ PRESENTS ~
AVENUE Q at the Grandview Playhouse 21 Grandview Ave, Worcester, MA Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays: Sept 28, 29, 30; Oct 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, & 14. Fri and Sat 8 pm • Sun 2 pm Tickets are $18. Seniors pay $15 on Sundays.
Call (508) 753-4383 or online at wcloc.org to purchase tickets Adult Content & Language... Adults Only
VISIT WWW.ROCKANDSHOCK.COM FOR MORE INFO FRIDAY - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 - 14
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4
261 MAIN ST., WORCESTER, MA (508) 797-9696
www.thepalladium.net www.massconcerts.com All shows, All ages. Tickets available at the Palladium Box Office (12-5 Tuesday- Friday), FYE Music and Video Stores, online at Tickets.com or by calling 1 (800) 477-6849.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 • WORCESTERMAG.COM
25
night day &
Upload your listings at worcestermag.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar.
{ listings}
Contest with DJ Spaz.Free pool all night long, drink specials and a great time! Gather your friends and any other support to star in this karaoke contest! There are cash prizes every week! Plenty of chances to enter for the $1,000.00 cash prize! Free entry. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 401-368-9654 or spazentertainment. wix.com/spaz. KARAOKE Every Nite.Free. 9 p.m.-1:45 a.m. cafe neo bar and grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. WOO-TOWN Wednesday Free show LIVE BANDS.Live entertainment every Wednesday night. Check luckydogmusic.com for complete lineup. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or luckydogmusic.com. Beirut Night.Come see why we hold the crown for the #1 Wednesday night in the city! Summer’s here & Schools out! Doors open at 9:30 & Beirut tournament starts at 10:35 Two rooms of entertainment, come down & celebrate No More School & have a good time w/ all of us! 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508756-2100.
arts
ADC Performance Center (@ The Artist Development Complex), 18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900 or adcmusic.com/ Index.htm. Anna Maria College, 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton. 508-849-3300 or annamaria.edu. ARTSWorcester, Opening: Three Solo Exhibits,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: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org. Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org. Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu/dept/Library. Booklovers’ Gourmet, The American Dog”, paintings by Holly Connors, Monday - Saturday. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.com/book Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, Noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, Noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-7937113 or clarku.edu. Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St., Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com. College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Create: Featuring the Work of 20 SF Bay Area Artists, Mondays - Sundays, Aug. 29 - Oct. 6. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-7933356 or holycross.edu/departments/cantor/website. Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, Noon-5 p.m. Wednesday Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave.,
)DOO 6DOH
Framingham. 508-620-0050 or danforthmuseum.org. Dark World Gallery, Skate of the Art 4, Through Sept. 27. Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 179 Grafton St. darkworldgallery.com. DZian Gallery, Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. 65 Water St. 508831-1106 or dzian.net. EcoTarium, Bubbles!, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 7; Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 2; Preschool and Toddler Wednesdays, Wednesdays, through Dec. 19. Hours: Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $14.00 adults; $8.00 for children ages 2-18, $10 college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members Free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special progra. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org. Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham.
A 44.5-mile run, paddle and bike adventure race through the Blackstone Valley tests athletes while raising awareness of the corridor’s history and environment on Saturday, Sept. 29. The Blackstone River Valley Greenway Challenge begins at Diamond Hill Park in Cumberland, R.I., and finishes with an awards ceremony in Uxbridge at the River Bend Farm, 287 Oak St., Uxbridge. greenwaychallege.org.
978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/museum.html. Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, Noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org. Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or fitchburghistory.fsc.edu. Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant St. 508-770-1270 or wwwframedintatnuck.com. Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-4563924 or fruitlands.org. Higgins Armory Museum, WOO Card good at Higgins Armory Museum, Through Dec. 31; CastleKids StoryHour, Wednesday. Hours: Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: General Admission: $12 for Adults, $9 for Seniors (age 60+), $7 for Children (age 4-16), Children 3 and under are Free. 100 Barber Ave. 508-8536015 or higgins.org. Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup.com. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday,
GRANITE COUNTERTOPS G RT TZ! & QUARTZ!
OVER 40 COLORS ON SALE
¼ Mile East of Home Depot 620 Boston Turnpike (Rt. 9), Shrewsbury
• The Biggest Selection of Marble and Granite of any Fabrication Shop! • Over 280 colors to choose from (all slabs on site) • Backsplash, Flooring, Glass & Mosaic Tiles Available
Big Blue Building
508-842-9800 Fax 508-842-9808 Mon. - Fri. 8-6, Sat. 8-7
Exotic Marble & Granite, i SSoapstone andd Q Quartz Surfaces Available. 26
WORCESTERMAG.COM
closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org. Museum of Russian Icons, Palekh Icons: The Enchantment of Russian Painting, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 1. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $7, Seniors (59 and over) $5, Students (with ID) & children (3-17) $2, Children under 3 Free, Groups (any age) $. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-5985000x17 or or museumofrussianicons.org. Old Sturbridge Village, Story Hour at the Old Sturbridge Village Book Store, Thursdays, through Dec. 27; Edwardian Era Motor Gathering: September 22 (date tentative), Saturday. Admission: $7-$20 charged by age. Children under 3 fre. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org. Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
• SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
- Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909. Post Road Art Center, Call to Artists: Project 2012,Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sept. 20 - Sept. 27. Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-485-2580 or postroadartcenter. com. Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org. Prints and Potter Gallery,American Contemporary Art & Craft Gallery,Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 31; Pastoral Worcester: The Vanishing Rural Landscape,Through Oct. 13. Hours: closed Sunday, 10-5:30 a.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10-7 a.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10-5:30 a.m. Friday, 10-5 a.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-752-2170 or printsandpotter.com. Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or
qvcah.org. Quinsigamond Community College: Administration Building, 670 West Boylston St. qcc.edu. Rollstone Studios, Sunday, closed Monday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: Free. 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com. Salisbury Mansion, Salisbury Mansion Tours, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 31. Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.org SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com. Taproot Bookstore, Hours: Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508-853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com. Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck.com. The Sprinkler Factory, Expanding Continuum, Thursdays, Saturdays, through Sept. 29. Hours: Noon-6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory. com. Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 21 Prichard St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.com. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Smithsonian Museum Day, Saturday; Guided Garden Tour, Sundays, through Dec. 30. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $10 Adults, $7 Seniors & $5 Youth, free to Members & Children under 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org. Westboro Gallery, Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. 8 West Main St., Westborough. 508-870-0110 or westborogallery.com. Worcester Art Museum, 20th Century American Drawings, Through Dec. 2; Art Since the Mid-20th Century, Through Dec. 31; Spotlight on Maki Haku, Through Jan. 1, 2013; Wall at WAM: Charline von Heyl, Through Dec. 31; Exhibition Opening Party: Kennedy to Kent State: Images of a Generation, Saturday; Zip Tour: Cecelia Beaux and Mrs. Merriman with Docent Jane Maquire, Saturday; Kennedy to Kent State: Images of a Generation, Sunday - Sunday. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-Noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org. Worcester Center for Crafts, Art of Dining, Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Oct. 13; The Bowl Show: Sale & Show, Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Nov. 17; Vegetative States: Photographs by Adam Laipson, Tuesdays-Saturdays, through Nov. 3; The Herd: Back to the Land, Mondays-Saturdays, Sept. 22 - Oct. 28. Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, closed Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org Worcester Historical Museum, In Their Shirtsleeves, Through
Upload your listings at worcestermag.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar. Dec. 31; Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Live! - At Worcester Historical Museum, Saturday. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.org. Worcester Public Library, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655 or worcpublib.org. WPI: George C. Gordon Library, The Engaging and Enduring Mr. Dickens: Highlights from the Fellman Dickens Collection, Through Dec. 28. 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu.
theater/ comedy
*Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape.Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Showtimes: Open Mic on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 8pm-$15pp. Fridays 9pm and Saturdays 8pm. $20pp. Prices: $15 Thurs - $20 Fri/Sat pp except Special events drinks and appetizers available in the show room full dinner available before show in restaurant. $5off with College ID 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. Fri & Sat Sept 28th & 29th Mike McDonald Taylor Connelly and Kristin Seltman. Great Food and Fun. Make reservations early at 800-401-2221 or online at beantowncomedy.com. $20 per person except special events. 8 p.m.-midnight Biagio’s Grille, Comedy Room, 257 Park Ave. Call 800401-2221 or visit laughstub.com. Sunday Night Cinemageddon! Outdoor Drive-In movies every Sunday.- Sundays, Sunday, May 13 - Wednesday, October 31. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. Call 508-753-9543. Frank’s Comedy Safari.Every Sat. night. Free valet parking. Food before or during the show. Call 1-800-71-LAUGH for reservations. Outside of MA call 774-452-1131. $20 cash at door. Free parking. 8 p.m.-9:30 a.m. Viva Bene Italian Ristorante, 144 Commercial St. Call 774-452-1131 or visit frankfoleyscomedysafari.com. StageTime Comedy Club.Saturdays. Only five dollars for great comedians every Saturday upstairs at Jose Murphy’s, because talk is cheap. $5. 8-10 p.m. Jose’ Murphy’s, upstairs!, 97-103 Water St. Call 508-792-0900 or visit stagetimecomedyclub.com. Mary Poppins.Tuesday, September 25 - Sunday, September 30. Additional performances: 09/26 7:30 pm 09/27 7:30 pm 09/28 8:00 p.m. 09/29 2:00 p.m., 8:00 pm 09/30 1:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. MARY POPPINS is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production that over-delivers on every level!!” This spectacular hit has astonished over seven million people worldwide with its pure Broadway magic. Tues/Wed: $35, $45, $55 and $65; Thur: $48, $58, $68 and $78. Fri-Sun: $48, $68, $83 & $93 10% discount available for members, groups of 15 or more*, corporate partners, and WOO card holders.15% discount available for groups of 50 or more*. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. Call 877-571-7469 or visit thehanovertheatre.org/shows/showDetail. php?showID=386. MILLION DOLLAR MURDER Mystery Dinner Theater
presented by Framingham Community Theater.Thursday, September 27 through Sunday, September 30. “Framingham multimillionaire Max Bux has been murdered on the eve of the prestigious Framingham Unity Fund Gala. It’s up to the audience, along with FPD Detective Dan Forth and Sgt. Lou Tenant to figure out....WHODUNNIT!” Directed by Sheron Thorp Doucette. ALL PERFORMANCES & PRICES: Thursday, 9/27, 7 pm Dessert only $25 Friday & Saturday 9/28 & 29, 7pm Annie’s Book Stop of Full dinner $42 ($390 table Worcester hosts horror and of 10) Sunday, 9/30, 1 pm mystery author Paul G. Full luncheon $40 ($380 Tremblay for an afternoon table of 10) Youth (under 18) of singing and readings from & senior (65+) tickets are his new book “Swallowing $2 off the individual ticket a Donkey’s Eye” from price. Order your tickets 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, by calling 508-875-5554. Sept. 29. Tremblay will Tickets are available by advance sale only. No tickets also be signing books at the will be sold at the door. Most event. Annie’s Book Stop of dietary restrictions can be Worcester, 65 James St. accommodated. Please anniesbookstopworcester.com. mention when reserving * Village Hall is not currently handicapped accessible. $25, Youth (under 18) & Seniors (65+) $23. 7 p.m.-9:15 a.m. Historic Village Hall, 2 Oak St., Framingham. Call 508-875-5554. Hypnosis Gone Wild!Friday, September 28. See the show or be the show! Dan Candell’s hypnosis show is appropriately titled “Hypnosis Gone Wild” and includes the perfect blend of comedy and audience participation. His performances are always action packed with up to date routines, which keeps the audience laughing. $10. 7-8:30 p.m. All Saints Church, 10 Irving St. Call 508-752-3766. auditions - “Parfumerie”.Gateway Auditions Auditions for Gateway’s Christmas production, “Parfumerie” will be held Sunday, September 30, and Monday, October 1, beginning at 6:30 each evening. “Parfumerie” is a play by Hungarian-born author Miklos Laszlo and is the inspiration for three successful movies: “Shop Around the Corner”, “In the Good Old Summertime”, and “You’ve Got Mail”. This original play has been translated to English by Laszlo’s wife, Florence Laszlo, and adapted by his nephew, Edward P. Dowdall. The play is a comedy that follows employee George Horvath, who, just days before Christmas is fired by his boss when he mistakenly suspects George of being the lover of his unfaithful wife. Meanwhile, George’s own love life goes awry when he discovers that the stranger he has fallen in love with through a secret correspondence is none other than Amalia Balash, a co-worker with whom he constantly feuds. Only the truth can lead to a happy resolution in this old-fashioned, romantic Christmas tale. This play has wonderful adult roles for actors with all levels of experience, even newcomers. Men and women 18 years and older are needed. Auditions will be held at Gateway Players Theatre, Inc., 111 Main Street, Southbridge, MA. Please call 508-764-4531 for more information. free to audition. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Gateway Players Theatre Arts Barn, 111 Main St., Southbridge. Call 508-764-4531. Gare St. Lazare Ireland Players: Moby Dick.Wednesday,
We Need Your Old, Worn Clothing More Than Ever
Societyy off St. Vincent de Paul • All clothing and linens accepted, no need to sort • We recycle worn and unwearable items • Small household goods and books also needed! • Your donations help the poor and reduce landfill
Visit our Thrift Shop at 507 Park Avenue Worcester, MA Across from Diamond Chevrolet Parking in back of building
Call for local pick-up information
Open 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday
night day &
{ listings}
and even a few facts thrown in for good measure. So stick around and you just might learn something. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. Call 508-363-1888 or visit facebook.com/ mrsmartasstheatre.
dance >Thursday 27
Autumn Journey In Bellydance Basics.In this four-week series we’ll learn and play with all the basic techniques that make belly dance so freeing, meditative, sensual and a great workout! Belly dance is empowering, graceful, strengthening and body-friendly for women of all ages, shapes and sizes, so no previous dance experience is required, just the desire to have fun with this powerful feminine form of dance! Each class will include gentle but thorough warm-up and cool-down. Please wear comfortable exercise clothing, bring water, and be prepared to dance barefoot or in socks. $15 drop-in or $50 if preregistering for all classes. 7-8:30 p.m. The Gathering Inn at Daydream Farm, 82 Healdville Road, Hubbardston. 978-820-1139 or gatheringinn.org.
>Friday 28 October 3. In recognition of Herman Melville’s writing of Moby Dick 150 years ago, we welcome Gare St. Lazare’s return to our stage with a solo performance adapted from Melville’s novel. Conor Lovett’s masterful performance revels in the power of its simplicity: its script is “stripped to the essentials but retaining the best of Melville...” The Boston Globe declares “Moby Dick plunges into the soul.” There will be a spotlight talk at 6:15 pm before the 7:00pm performance. Maritime literature scholar Robert Richter explores what our fascination is with this novel and how that is communicated onstage. $22 adult /$18 senior /$7 students. 6:15-9:15 p.m. Fitchburg State University: Percival Hall, Percival Auditorium, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. Call 978-665-3347 or visit fitchburgstate.edu/cultural. Mister Smarta** Theater’s LIVE comedy take on a really terrible film. MOVIE - TBA.Wednesday, October 3. Mr. Smartass Theater is a live homage to the classic television program Mystery Science Theater 3000. A cheesy public domain film is projected onto the Lucky Dog’s lovely movie screen. Three of Worcester’s most notorious smart-alecs give the film a new soundtrack laced with puns, dirty jokes, sound effects, pop culture references,
End Domestic Violence, Dance for Peace.The YWCA Central Massachusetts invites you and the whole community - students, families, activists, and businesses - to kick up your heels, stomp your feet, hip, hop, shimmy, shake and glide the night away! The third annual Dance for Peace is an exciting new way to raise money to support the North Central Massachusetts’ local domestic violence program. Monies raised through the Dance for Peace provide vital funding to help develop local solutions to domestic violence and to provide services to women - like emergency shelter or court advocacy. It’s a non-competitive, five-hour dance-athon. In addition to dancing, there will be performances by local dance teams, dance instruction, and lots of other fun activities. Prizes will also be awarded! 6-11 p.m. Leominster Elks Lodge 1237, 134 N. Main St., Leominster. 508-7672505 or firstgiving.com. Ballroom Dance Friday Night Party.It’s party time! Come practice your steps, catch up with old friends, meet new people and have fun dancing to contemporary ballroom music with our professionally trained instructors, classmates and new friends. The evening starts with an all level Tango lesson at 7:15 pm. Also enjoy a cash bar, social dance mixers and performances. No experience or partner required. $15 pp. 8-11 p.m. Scandinavian Athletic Club (SAC
Adult Retail Boutique & eBoutique TM
Toys • Novelties • Lingerie • Shoes Lotions • DVDs and more
PLEASURE YOU DESERVE
TM
9 Walker Drive Upton, MA • Off Rte. 140
508-529-3600 desirees-desires.com Tues 11am - 5pm, Wed-Sat 11am-8pm m Closed Sun & Mon
(508) 752-4232 SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 • WORCESTERMAG.COM
27
night day &
Upload your listings at worcestermag.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar.
{ listings}
PARK), 438 Lake St., Shrewsbury. 508-752-4910 or psmdance.com.
>Sunday 30
Mission Of Blues Dance2Swing.6:30pm ~ Beginner Swing Dance Lesson 7:30pm ~ Mission Of Blues Admission $12. Singles and Couples Welcome. $12. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Leominster Elks Lodge 1237, 134 N. Main St., Leominster. 978-263-7220 or dance2swing. com.
Worcester, MA 01605 60. 6:30-9:30 p.m. New Street Glass Studio, 35B New St. 508-757-1424 or worcestercraftcenter.org.
>Saturday 29
Glorious Autumn Pot.Summer is over but there are still at least 2 months of growing season left. Capture autumn with this container STEVEN KING
class/ workshop >Thursday 27
>Monday 1
CompTIA A+ Certification.In the CompTIA A+ Certification Course, students learn how to troubleshoot and repair PC workstation hardware and software and how to prepare for the two CompTIA A+ 2009 or 2012 certification exams. Seats available: 12 Early Bird Special: $2,749.00 ends September 1, 2012 Price includes book and voucher for exam **Class is open to everyone. Do not need to be in the military. $2,995. 1-5 p.m. Veterans Inc. - Independence Hall, 59 South St., Shrewsbury. 800-482-2565, ext. 125.
Sogetsu Ikebana with Kaye Vosburg.Sogetsu Ikebana is an internationally recognized school of Japanese flower arranging. In these classes, you will learn the essentials of this venerable art from Kaye Vosburgh, who for many years has exhibited and taught Sogetsu Ikebana in Massachusetts, New York, and several other states. Kaye provides the flowers for each class and will have supplies and equipment for purchase by students who wish them. Sign up for one or all four classes. Non-members $34., Members $31.50. 9:30 a.m.-Noon Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.org.
>Tuesday 2
>Friday 28
Friday Night Fun with Glassblowing: Beer Steins. Tuition and Fees: Student Fee: $80. Get a taste of the ancient art of glassblowing in this fun one night course. In one evening you will learn about the history and process behind creating beautiful blown glass creations at the New Street Glass Studio. After safety and studio etiquette are discussed, students will watch a brief demonstration of this 2,000 year old art before diving in and making their very own beer stien from glass gathered out of a 2,100-degree furnace. Students will choose their own colors and will be guided through the steps from gathering, to blowing the bubble, to shaping a cylinder, and adding a handle. No experience necessary. Materials: All materials are included. Avoid wearing man made fibers and bring a bottle of water with you to class. All glass classes take place at the Worcester Center for Crafts’ New Street Glass Studio, 35B New Street, Worcester, MA 01605 $80. New Street Glass Studio, 35B New St. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Friday Night Fun with Beadmaking.Tuition and Fees: Student Fee: $60. Have you ever wondered how glass beads are made? Spend a fun, festive, interactive evening in the New Street Glass Studio learning the process of glass beadmaking and the art behind the creation of beautiful glass jewelry. Working with an instructor you will make your very own lampwork glass beads behind the flame of a torch. Safety and proper studio use will be covered in depth. No experience necessary. All materials are included. All glass classes take place at the Worcester Center for Crafts offsite glass facility New Street Glass Studio, 35B New Street, Worcester, MA 01605 all materials are included All glass classes take place at the Worcester Center for Crafts offsite glass facility New Street Glass Studio, 35B New Street,
28
One of Worcester’s musical favorites Cara Brindisi joins her grandfather Joe Brindisi with the All Star Jazz Quartet on Sunday, Sept. 30, at Sholan Farms from 1-3 p.m. for an afternoon of live jazz music. Sholan Farms, 1125 Pleasant St., Leominster. sholanfarms.com.
garden. Fill a 14” pot with brilliant mums, richly colored kales, miniature evergreens, English Ivy and other hardy plant material. With proper care your autumn container garden will brighten your doorway or patio until Thanksgiving. Plants often make it through the winter if kept in a sheltered location, then they can be planted outdoors in the spring. Nonmember $70, Member $65. 10 a.m.-Noon Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.org. Gamblin’s “Understanding Oil Painting” with Lanie Wurzel.Join Gamblin artist, Lanie Wurzel in an introduction to oil painting! Lanie will be instructing attendees in the difference between artist and student grade oils, pigments used in Gamblin Artist Colors and the multitude of oil painting mediums and their different applications. Please call C.C. Lowell at 508.757.7713 to register for $5.1-2:30 p.m. C.C. Lowell Art Supplies & Framing, 258 Park Ave. 508-757-7713 or cclowell.com.
Who do you call when Grandpa dies? Speaking to others about death or dying can often be difficult when in reality, discussions about end-of-life issues and plans can alleviate the problems and emotional strain which occur with death.
Dirsa-Morin FUNERAL HOMES
Funeral & Cremation Service Dirsa-Morin Funeral Home • 298 Grafton Street, Worcester, MA 01604 • 508-753-4211 Henry-Dirsa Funeral Service • 33 Ward Street, Worcester, MA 01610 • 508-756-8346 WORCESTERMAG.COM
Beadmaking Workshop for Beginners.Learn the fundamentals of lampwork glass beadmaking in this three hour session for beginners. Registration includes three hours of demonstration, instruction and hands on torch time. No experience necessary, all materials included. All glass classes take place at the Worcester Center for Crafts’ New Street Glass Studio, 35B New Street, Worcester, MA 01605. All materials included during instruction and available for purchase during open studio time. Avoid wearing man made fibers and bring a notebook and a bottle of water you to class. All glass classes take place at the Worcester Center for Crafts’ New Street Glass Studio, 35B New Street, Worcester, MA 01605 $60. 1:304:30 p.m. New Street Glass Studio, 35B New St. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org.
• SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Autumn Vegetarian Cooking.The kitchen can become a toasty haven, come the first chilly nights of autumn. Please join us for this hands-on cooking workshop, which emphasizes the use of vegetables and plant-based ingredients for an evening of fun cooking. Students learn how to create incredible flavors, textures, and nutritious meals using the autumn vegetable harvest. This is an evening of ecological cooking and eating. We use a medley of colorful and healthy ingredients from the autumn earth, filling our kitchen with an aroma that is both earthly and divine. Please come ready to cook, and ready to eat! The menu for this workshop includes: Field Greens with WalnutOrange Salad Dressing Apple Curry Soup French Lentil and Butternut Squash Casserole Autumn Vegetable Roots Roast Nonmember $45, Member $40. 6-9 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124. A Taste of Zentangle. Create beautiful, abstract images from simple patterns with Zentangle, a fascinating art form that is easy to learn, relaxing and meditative. In this two hour introductory class, students learn the basic principles and guidelines for the Zentangle art form. We will cover the history and philosophy of Zentangle and learn to: Create beautiful abstract art pieces using a simple, step by step process 7-9 p.m. 1835 Old Town Hall, 31 Main St., Sterling. 978-5639890 or artofthetangle.com/classes.php. Playing with Color Workshop.Tuition and Fees: Student Fee: $99.00 None Enamel Resin Inlay is a process that invites jewelers to play with incorporating color and pattern into their work. It is a room temperature enameling technique that does not involve a kiln. Various fabrication techniques will be introduced to create metal pieces for inlay. Enamel powders, various other pigments and collage materials will be used to create finished pendants and earrings. Jewelry I is required as a pre-requisite, or by instructor’s permission. Materials will
be available for purchase from the instructor. Average cost of materials for this workshop is $30. Prerequisite: Jewelry I 99. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org.
>Wednesday 3
Introduction to Pen & Ink with Watercolors.This workshop will go over the basic principles of using pen & ink with watercolor. In two short exercises, you’ll learn two approaches to mixing the media, and have two small vignettes at the end of the workshop. Prior experience with watercolor is recommended but not required. Students should plan to bring their own supplies, and a list will be provided. Nonmember $35, Member $30. 1-4 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.org. Managing Sugar Cravings.This talk by health counselor Irene Drabkin is designed to permanently change your relationship with sugar. You will leave this class understanding the causes of your sugar cravings and you’ll receive practical tools for dealing with them. This is the monthly meeting of the Worcester County Holistic Moms Network, and is open to the general public. Free. 6:30-8 p.m. Beaman Memorial Public Library, Story Hour Room, 8 Newton St., West Boylston. 508890-8899 or home.homewebs.com/hmnworcesterctyma. Mark Hanson Guitar Workshop.Grammy Award-winning guitarist and author Mark Hanson is well known for many guitar related activities: his several dozen guitar instruction books and DVDs; his many recordings and magazine articles, including his contributions to the Grammy-winning Henry Mancini-Pink Guitar CD; and his annual guitar seminar in Portland, Oregon. Mark will perform for you, discuss how to develop your skills as a guitarist and musician, get you playing as an ensemble, answer any and all questions, and provide tablature for a number of his tunes. This is a hands-on event - bring your guitars! $25 per person. 7-9 p.m. Union Music, 142 Southbridge St. 508-7533702 or unionmusic.com/events.htm.
poetry >Sunday 30
WCPA 2012 Poetry Contest Winners’ Reading and Award Ceremony.Join us and the seven winners of the 2012 WCPA Poetry Contest: The Frank O’Hara Prize as we listen to their winning poems and congratulate them on this honor. The winners are as follows: First Prize, Dan Lewis, Worcester, MA for his poem “Windraker”, Second Prize, Thomas F. Carroll, Oxford, MA, for his poem “War Thicker than Blood,” Third Prize, Doris E. Matthews, Brookfield, MA for her poem “Souvenirs.” There are four Honorable Mentions including: Helen Marie Casey, Sudbury, MA, Rodger Martin, Hancock, NH, Catherine Zebrowski, Winchendon, MA and Robert Steele, Charlton, MA. This year’s judge, NPR Fresh Air Commentator and Pulitzer prize winning author, music critic and poet, Lloyd Schwartz will join us, give a small reading and speak to the winning poems and the judging process. Family and Friends are encouraged to come out and support these poets and their acommplishment. Refreshments served. Free and open to the public. 2-5 p.m. First Unitarian Church, The Bancroft Room, 90 Main St. 508-479-7574 or wcpa.homestead.com.
OPEN EVERY SUNDAY YEAR ROUND • 8AM - 4PM • RAIN OR SHINE Door Prizes • Hidden Treasures • Fun 1340 Lunenburg Rd, (Rte 70) • Lancaster, MA 01523 (across from Kimball Farms) 978-534-4700 • www.thelancastermarketplace.com
1 FREE ADMISSION
with one paid admission with this ad
www.centralmassclass.com
Realtor confidence in Massachusetts real estate market up again in August
The Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) announced that the Realtor Market Index (RMI) has gone up for the 13th straight month compared to the year before. The Realtor Price Index (RPI) continues to be near alltime highs and has been over the 60-point mark for the fourth straight month. The majority of Realtors surveyed are reporting that they see inventory levels either staying the same or increasing somewhat over the next six months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Regaining confidence in the market is a gradual process, but one that fortunately has been improving for 13 straight months,â&#x20AC;? said 2012 MAR President Trisha McCarthy, broker at Keller Williams Realty in Newburyport. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best way to ensure this upward trend continues is to increase the number of homes for sale. The only way
that can happen is for homeowners who want to sell, but have held off, to make the decision to re-enter the market.â&#x20AC;? In August 2012, the Realtor Market Index was 56.41, which was up 97 percent from the August 2011 score of 21.63. This is the 13th straight month of year-over-year increases and the fifth straight month over the 50-point mark. On a month-to-month basis, the August RMI was down 2.11 percent from the 57.63 score in July 2012. Measured on a 100-point scale, a score of 50 is the midpoint between a â&#x20AC;&#x153;strongâ&#x20AC;? (100 points) and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;weakâ&#x20AC;? (0 points) market condition. The Realtor Price Index was 64.19 in August, which was up 61 percent from the August 2011 RPI of 39.92. This is the seventh straight month of year-over-year increases
and the fourth straight month the RPI has been over the 60-point mark. On a month-to-month basis, the RPI was down 1.24 percent from the July 2012 RPI of 65.00. With the number of homes for sale trending down, Realtor members were asked in August their thoughts on where inventory levels were headed in the next six months. Forty-one percent of respondents answered that they thought inventory will be at the same level as today. Another 41 percent thought inventory would somewhat increase (37 percent) or significantly increase (2 percent). Nineteen percent answered that inventory will somewhat decrease with one percent answering inventory would significantly decrease over the next six months. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Submitted Article
Activity stayed strong throughout the summer as pending sales up again in August This is the 16th straight month of year-over-year increases
The Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) reported on September 11 that the number of single-family homes and condominiums put under agreement were up again in August. This is the 16th straight month that the number of single-family homes and condominiums put under agreement increased from the previous year. Pending figures are a leading indicator of actual housing sales in Massachusetts for the following two to
Paula Savard
Gail Lent
ABR, CRB, CRS, GRI
ABR, CRS, GRI
Sandra DeRienzo ABR, GRI
three months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summer may be a time to take vacations, but this year also was time for buyers to get into the market and purchase homes,â&#x20AC;? said 2012 MAR President Trisha McCarthy, broker at Keller Williams Realty in Newburyport. â&#x20AC;&#x153;August pending sales numbers confirm the continued high level of activity that Realtor-members are seeing and feeling in the market. This bodes well for strong closed sales results in the fall
Tracy Sladen
(978) 537-4971 â&#x20AC;˘ 1-(800) 924-8666
and early winter.â&#x20AC;? The number of single-family homes put under agreement in August was up 27.87 percent compared to the same time last year (3,689 homes in 2011 to 4,717 homes in 2012). This is the 16th straight month of year-over-year increases. This is the most homes put under agreement in an August since the Association has been tracking pending sales. On a month-to-month basis, single-family homes put under agreement
Paula K. Aberman Associates, Inc. 2086 Main Street, Lancaster www.paulasavard.com
23(1 +286( 21 '(0$1'
)LWFKEXUJ
1 bedroom 1 bath condo. Â Monthly association fee covers Master Insurance, Security, Laundry Facilities, Exterior Maintenance, Landscaping, Snow Removal. Â Aberman Associates Inc. Yasmin Loft 978-537-4971 x 61
)LWFKEXUJ
3 br 1 bath cape.  This cape style home is deceiving from the exterior with rooms more spacious that you think. Cozy up to the Fireplace in the LR on those long winter evenings. Ample cabinets in applianced kitchen, wall over and gas cooktop range, DW & refrigerator to convey. Well kept home, nicely decorated. Situated convenient to shopping, etc but away from the trafďŹ c.  Aberman Assoc. Inc.  Sandra DeRienzo  978-537-4971 x 42
OPEN HOUSE ON DEMAND 978 537 4971 0 for the operator . We open ALL our houses to you EVERY Sunday from 11-3pm. Just CALL FIRST and let us know which one you are interested in. All listings are viewable on www.paulasavard.com.
/HRPLQVWHU
3 br 1 bath cape. Â This home has been loved and it shows!! New roof, vinyl siding, replacement windows, new electrical panel, new hot water heater--nothing to do but unpack and enjoy this lovely South side Cape!! Gorgeous, private, fenced in backyard with TONS of perennials--a gardenerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delight.....slider to deck for summer enjoyment, minutes to all area amenities.....call today to check out this fantastic property......it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be around long :) Â Aberman Assoc. Inc. Â Tracy Sladen 978-537-4971 x 17
/XQHQEXUJ
/HRPLQVWHU
3 br 1 bath intown farmhouse with attached garage fenced play yard. Â Aberman Assoc Inc. Â Paula K. Savard 978-537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com
$VKE\
Set up on a knoll, paved drive leads to ample parking area overlooking spacious, level yard area. Colonial home ready for cosmetic updates to make this the home you are seeking. 1st level offers formal living & ďŹ ning rooms & den with handicapped bath w/ oversized shower. Family size, eat-in cabinet kitchen w/ breakfast nook. 2nd level offers full bath w/stackable laundry space, 2 bedrooms w/closets & 3rd 10x10 room for extra space- nursery, computer, library, mom cave, you decide.  Aberman Assoc. Inc. Sandra DeRienzo 978-537-4971 x 42
3 br 1 bath cape. Immaculate 6 room, 3 bedroom, full dormer Cape on picturesque acre lot with ďŹ eldstone walls, lovely perennials gardens, 2 car garage and circular driveway. L-shaped living room/dining room with ďŹ replace, ďŹ rst ďŹ&#x201A;oor master bedroom, full bath, laundry/pantry, antique lovers kitchen, ďŹ rst ďŹ&#x201A;oor ofďŹ ce or 4th bedroom, UnďŹ nished great room, three season porch. Two large bedrooms up with loads of closet/storage space. Hardwired generator, full basement with two oil tanks. Many more features.  Aberman Assoc Inc. Anna Mary Kraemer 978-537-4971 x 25 www.annamarykraemer.com
:HVW %R\OVWRQ
If you have a large family, you need to see this unique 4 bedroom, 2 1/4 bath ranch featuring ďŹ rst ďŹ&#x201A;oor family room with skylights, spacious kitchen with loads of cabinets, granite counters, built in appliances, plus garden window. Attached art studio with seperate entrance and cathedral ceilings. Full basement, corner lot, loads of beautiful perennial plantings plus vegtable garden area located in family friendly neighborhood with great public schools, close to reservoir and major highway.  Aberman Assoc Inc Anna Mary Kraemer 978-537-4971 x 25
Yasmin Loft
went up 0.49 percent from 4,694 homes in July. The number of condos put under agreement in August was up 30.73 percent compared to August 2011 (1,347 units in 2011 to 1,761 units in 2012). On a monthto-month basis, condos put under agreement were up 0.51 percent from 1,752 units in July. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Submitted Article
Anna Mary Kraemer CRS
Kathleen Ross
Tara Sullivan
&OLQWRQ
4 br 1.5 bath colonial. Built to last for generations this property has been in the same family since it was built. Stately Hip Roof Brick Colonial situated on exceptionally well groomed oversized half acre lot. Four bedrooms, spacious living room, formal dining room and year round sun room. Loaded with hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;ooring. Full basement with walk out. Brick two car detached garage. Double driveways. Deck overlooking beautiful garden areas. Exceptionally rare offering.  Aberman Assoc. Inc. Gail Lent 978-537-4971 x 15 www.gaillent.com
/HRPLQVWHU
Open, airy and ďŹ lled with sunlight best describes this 4 bedroom, West side Cape Cod style home on almost 2 acres abutting conservation land. Screened in porch leading to deck that opens to the perfect yard for gatherings--complete with custom barbeque and bocci court! Roof and vinyl siding in last 5 years; new heating system this year--supplemented by a pellet stove; heated 2 car garage with bonus room above.....too much to list!!  Aberman Assoc. Inc.  Tracy Sladen 978-537-4971 x 18
6WHUOLQJ
4 bedroom 3 1/2 bath colonial.  Extreme privacy surrounds this 3000+ sf Colonial. Just a short distance to Heywood Reservoir, Sholan Farm and the Leominster State Forest. Custom built with two Master Bedrooms one on ďŹ rst ďŹ&#x201A;oor with full bath and soaking tub. Open concept kitchen family room. Cherry and corian chefs delight kitchen. Family room with ďŹ replace and woodstove insert. Formal dining and living rooms. Beautiful Sun room with paladium window over looking natures wonderland.  Aberman Assoc Inc 978-537-4971 x 15 www.gaillent.com
&OLQWRQ &200(5&,$/
6 acres site with single story 11090 sf building built and used as a church. On site parking .. Easy access to Exit 26 I495 at Berlin town line .Conversions easily possible include ofďŹ ce building, restaurant (full kitchen and diningroom already on site. Gym..1800 sf included 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; steel beam ceiling..  Aberman Assoc Inc 978-537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com
S E P T E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 1 2 â&#x20AC;˘ W O R C E S T E R M A G . C O M
29
LOOK INSIDE FOR... Yard Sale Directory Sudoku & Crossword Employment Service Directory And Much More! To Contact email- sales@centralmassclass.com
BUILDING/ REMODELING
HOME REPAIR/ RESTORATION
ADDITIONS/ HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Man Around the House Roofs, Decks, Siding, Windows, Kitchen Remodel, Bonus Rooms, Finished Basements & Additions *We deal directly with your Insurance for Fire, Water & Ice claims Please call Roger at 860-928-7349
Hassett Builders 508-829-8294 Additions ~Kitchen & Bath Remodeling ~Basement remodeling ~Saunas ~Sundecks & Porches ~Window & Door Upgrades ~Vinyl Siding
HOME SERVICES FLOORING/CARPETING C & S Carpet Mills Carpet & Linoleum 30 Sq. Yds. $549 Installed with Pad. Free Metal Inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Berber, Plush or Commercial. Call Tom: 800-861-5445 or 508-886-2624
ROOFING Orlandoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roofing Company Roofing Specialists *Rubber Roofs *Flat Roofs *Shingles *New Roofs *Re-Roofs *Repair Work Lic#162268 978-466-5154
www.centralmassclass.com Reaches Over 90,000 Readers in Print and Online â&#x20AC;˘ Ads post immediately! New postings every day! AUTOMOTIVE
SERVICES
PLACE ADS: ONLINE: www.centralmassclass.com EMAIL: sales@centralmassclass.com
Trotta & Son Rubbish Homeowner Special Rent a 15 Yd. Dumpster for only $325. Pay one low price, No hidden fees "You name it, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll junk it" Serving Worcester County 508-798-2271 WELLS Cummings Well & Pump 508-829-0080 25 years experience! No water Emergency Service~ Well Drilling~ Hydrofracturing~ New installations and repairs. Residential and Commercial. Well testing~ Tank Replacement 10% off a service call (mention this ad)
30
WORCESTERMAG.COM
â&#x20AC;˘ S E P T E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 1 2
508.852.5242
Inspirational Messages Recorded Daily
24 Hours Everyday
NOW IT IS IN WORCESTER MA .
find us on
Oriental Wellness & Spa
Authentic Oriental Wellness Acupressure Bodywork & Foot ReĂ&#x2020;exology A Natural way to your wellness. Watch For Our Grand Opening Call for more info and to schedule your appointment
(508) 755-6982 Open 7 days a week 10am-9pm 61A Milton St., Worcester, MA ( Next to Goldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gym) orientalwellnessspa@yahoo.com
FOSTER PARENTING
RESEARCH STUDY
68%2;21( 678'< +(52,1 23,$7( 2;<&217,1 86(56
A new research study at UMass Medical Center is exploring links between opioid addiction and chronic pain. Can you help us ďŹ nd the answers? Participation will take about an hour and participants will be compensated for their time. If you are interested in participating in this study or need more information, please contact: 508-334-2153 Docket#H-13904
Call Dial-A-Friend
Call 978-728-4302
TOTAL DISPOSAL Dumpster Specials 10yd. $230, 15yd $300. Home Clean-outs, Landscape Clean-ups, Demo Rubbish, Appliances. Give us a call and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll talk trash. 508864-7755
Do you have PAIN and have used METHADONE or SUBOXONE?
Need a friend?
To advertise
HOME IMPROVEMENT
RESEARCH STUDY
MERCHANDISE
PHONE: 978-728-4302 FAX: 978-534-6004
Health, Mind & Beauty
RUBBISH REMOVAL
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Bradâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home Improvement Quality Workmanship Reasonable Rates Licensed & Insured 508-829-7361/ 508-380-7453
EMPLOYMENT
REAL ESTATE
,I \RX KDYH D SUREOHP ZLWK RSLDWHV OLNH KHURLQ 2[\FRQWLQ RU 3HUFRFHWV \RX PD\ EH HOLJLEOH WR SDUWLFLSDWH LQ D PRQWK 6XER[RQH UHVHDUFK VWXG\ WR WHVW PHGLFDWLRQV IRU RSLRLG DEXVH 7KLV VWXG\ LV EHLQJ FRQGXFWHG E\ WKH 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 0DVVDFKXVHWWV 0HGLFDO 6FKRRO :H DUH FXUUHQWO\ VHHNLQJ YROXQWHHUV DJHV WR ,I \RX DUH LQWHUHVWHG SOHDVH FDOO (WKDQ RU OHDYH D PHVVDJH DW $OO FDOOV DUH FRQILGHQWLDO 'RFNHW
FOSTER PARENTS WANTED Foster Care Information Session Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month â&#x20AC;˘ 2pm-4pm (Please Call for Details)
Seeking families throughout Central Massachusetts who are interested in improving a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. Call to inquire about our upcoming foster parent training. $500 BONUS
Call for Details (Must mention this ad during inquiry)
688 Main Street, Holden, MA Toll Free (877) 446-3305
www.devereuxma.org
www.centralmassclass.com “Adjusted to Fit Your Screen”--what the flip is going on? Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword Puzzle JONESIN’
- By Matt Jones Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
86 Landscaper’s purchase 88 Mine in Rome 1 Big letters, for short (anda short whattrip 89 Took ACROSS 1 Saucers in themust90 your answers be“American written in Psycho” author air to5 understand 91 Aweigh Jewelry holderthe theme) 93 NASDAQ 10 You won’t see 5 Hiking path competitor them in N.L. 10 ballparks “Which came À95 rst?” “__ choice Grew Older”: Hughes 13 13 Shanghai Clapton or Cartman poem 19 Raise Cain 14 Miniseries “The Freshmaker” candy 96 Vivacity 20 97 Revolting Oscar 16 opener Stuff to Àx a squeaky hinge also-rans? 21 Turn state’s 17 Aligned correctly 101 H.S. dropouts evidence 22 with Dick 19 Book Pompous attributemay earn them 103 Cat lead-in and Jane, say 20 Dear StunJohn? gun relative 104 School 23 26 Walker title 108 Beatles hit with 21 Alice Jewel a four-minute color 22 Amy hit coda 27 PlayingWinehouse marble 111 Measure that’s 28 to 24 Response Complainer’s sounds often square it that 26 “Was 1980s hairstyle that may have 114 Household bad?” cleanser 29 What liars lack involved a kit 115 Fútbol shout 30 So-called 27 Mordor Donutmonster shop quantities 116 View from the 32 33 30 Colorado-based Cop show with theTransamerica line “Just Tower? sports org. the facts, ma’am” 118 Dairy worker 34 Extortion Quad bike, for 33 amount, Cupid’s Greek119 counterpart one perhaps? 34 Wire-___ (like some terriers’ 39 Greenish blue hue coats) 43 James and 37 Natalie’s Rowboat propeller “Rebel 38 Without Send aadocument over phone Cause” co-star lines 46 Yemeni seaport 39 Rest Devices that, when turned, 47 stop sights 48 Star themselves of the 1981 (just like the adjust revue “The Lady theme answers) and Her Music” 49 cream 40 “Ice Greek vowel castles in the 41 air,” Biblical verb sufÀx in a Mitchell song 42 Audrey Tautou’s quirky title 52 H.S. math rolecourse of 2001 54 flier from 43 Fabled Stay away 55 Frito-Lay chip 44 Manufactured Changed an area of town from 56 goods residential to commercial, e.g. 57 Sullen look 46 Graduate’s They’re collected in passports 59 48 award Coffee dispensers 61 Opulent 49 Stocking Cartoonist Guisewite, or her 62 shades 64 Of the flock comic strip 65 Steinbeck title 51 starter Faith that emphasizes the one66 Raise some ness of humanity prices in the 53 19th-century Rapper ___ Def 54 literature Walkway on an airplane section? 58 Where BullÀghting 70 Brigham cheer settled 59 Young Neil Armstrong went on one 74 Bio lab gel 62 Homer’s outburst 76 Glad alternative 77 partner 63 Screen It’s tossed after a wedding 78 Not even slightly 64 different Charity beneÀt, say 83 65 New ViewEng. state 84 Boosters, often 66 Doesn’t eat for a while 85 Once in a blue 67 moon Bridge’s length
“HIGH JINKS” By AMY JOHNSON Across
Down
10/7/12
120 Pigeon shelters 121 Two-time AllStar Martinez 122 Fishermen with pots 123 Raised golf course feature 124 Strengthen’s opposite 125 Film crew locales
16 17 18 24
DOWN __ sprawl Wells’s partner Late show hr. At a standstill Inflation no. Dealt with Cogito __ sum __ gun Best of the best “Happily Divorced” star Aggressive type Part of USA: Abbr. Place beside German philosopher Bauer Hired prankster on the set?
38 40
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
25 29 31 35 36 37
41 42 43 44 45 48 50 51 53 55
Out callers Gael or Breton Small diamond Popular bar game Busters Half of XOXO Sailor’s “Stop!” Grim guy? Open, in a way “Famous” cookie creator Drummer Buddy Christine’s phantom admirer Prefix with knock “Exodus” author Uris Check (out) “Be-Bop-__”: Gene Vincent hit Meditative position Navajo neighbor One-liner from the pulpit? Cry with a head slap Spiritual leaders List maker
1 Like some checks: abbr. 2 Opera solo 3 Sty dwellers 4 Crafty plans 5 Symbols after brand names 6 Rule over a kingdom 7 South American mountain range 8 Checklist component 9 Rawls of R&B 10 “Land sakes alive that’s awesome!” 11 PreÀx for byte meaning “one billion” 12 Amorphous clump 15 Jam, margarine and cream cheese 18 Sci-À Àlm set inside a computer 23 Exercise machine unit 25 Makes embarrassed 26 Class warmup before a big exam 27 Postpone 28 Make big speeches 29 Do the “I am not a crook” thing with the double V-signs, for example? 30 Three, in Germany 31 Completely devour xwordeditor@aol.com 32 ___ fatty acids
58 Rapper __ Shakur 60 Yale Bowl rooter 63 Longtime senator Thurmond 66 Seriously impair 67 Crescent component 68 Diminishing 69 Rattles one’s cage 71 Florida city on the Gulf Coast 72 Mother Teresa’s birth name 73 “Project Runway” host Klum 75 Souped-up Pontiacs 77 __-mo 78 Following words 79 HP competitor 80 Big name in scat 81 Celestial sci. 82 Petty of “A League of Their Own” 84 Winning 87 Break up, as a union
91 Notre Dame recess 92 Red choice 94 Guided 97 118-Across targets 98 It may be given before leaving 99 Massages 100 Youngsters in uniforms 102 Swiss mathematician 105 Masters champ between Gary and Jack 106 Tease 107 Olympic Stadium team through 2004 108 Five-sided plate 109 Author Wiesel 110 Hardly one’s library voice 111 It can be cruel 112 Valentine’s Day deity 113 Good kind of guy to have around 116 Belfry denizen 117 Oakland-toVegas dir.
35 Troy’s friend on “Community” 36 Under the weather 39 ___ salon 43 Well-known quotations 45 “Are you a man ___ mouse?” 47 Warm up after being in the freezer 49 Amounts on a bill 50 Liability counterpart 51 Physiques, casually 52 Lotion ingredient 53 Actress Sorvino 55 Dove or Ivory 56 Hit for the Kinks 57 Actor McGregor 60 Clumsy sort 61 Org. that provides W-2 forms Last week's solution
Home Of The Free, Thanks To The Brave MILITARY HERO OF THE WEEK Is there a special service person in your life? The Central Mass Classifieds would like to feature members of our Armed Forces on a regular basis. If you have a special service person in your life, please email ejohnson@leominsterchamp.com with some information, photo, brief summary of his/her service, and we will be happy to recognize them in the Central Mass Classifieds. The brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces should be remembered all year long.
Call Erin at 978-728-4302 or email ejohnson@leominsterchamp.com for more information.
To advertise your Yard Sale call 978-728-4302 or visit www.centralmassclass.com Rock & Roll Flea Market Vintage Vinyl Records, Cd’s, Musical Instruments, Collectibles, Art, Comics, Books, Fashion ++++ *Sunday Sept 30 12 - 5pm* >>> RALPH’S DINER <<< 148 Grove St. Worcester Multi-Family Yard Sale 65-74 Highland View Drive Sutton 10/6 8 am Furniture, antiques, tools, snowblower, snowboard, clothing, books, household items, Toule car carriermuch more! 508-865-0892 Holden- 151 Highland St Sat. Sept 29th 9-3. Great finds, some antiques, mirrors, benches, artwork, lamps, rugs, household items. Something for everyone! Rain or Shine Leominster- 26 West St RUMMAGE SALE- Pilgrim Church (next to Library), Woman’s, Men’s and Children’s clothes. Inside Fellowship Hall. Sat. Sept. 29th 9am-2pm. Bottled water & juice boxes on sale. Church office 978-534-5164
©2012 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
©2010 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@jonesincrosswords.com) For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. Or to bill to your credit card, call: 1-800-655-6548. Reference puzzle #0472.
Barre Town Wide Yard Sale Sat. Sept 29th 8am 3pm. Maps on common at 7:30.
GRAFTON FLEA MARKET, INC. OPEN EVERY SUNDAY OUTDOOR/INDOOR
6am - 4pm • Acres of Bargains • Hundreds of Vendors • Thousands of Buyers • 43rd Season Rte. 140, Grafton/ Upton town line Grafton Flea is the Place to be! Selling Space 508-839-2217 www.graftonflea.com Shrewsbury- Community Barn Sale 5 Orchard Meadow Dr. Off Grafton St. Look for the big red barn, follow signs, Sat. Sept 29th 9-2. Furniture, kitchenware, baby equipment, gen household, toys/games, sports equipment, much more! Real Estate • Jobs • Auto • Services
Central Mass
CL ASSIFIEDS
S E P T E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 1 2 • W O R C E S T E R M A G . C O M
31
www.centralmassclass.com W
â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Once In A Career Opportunity!â&#x20AC;?
e recently needed to place a Help Wanted ad for an opening in our company. I was familiar with The Champion and knew a lot of people read this paper every week. I contacted them, and asked how to place the ad and what the cost would be. Not only was their staff fully knowledgeable, but they were helpful and efďŹ cient.
baystateparent
I got a good price for three ads (one each week) and got help writing the ad so it would say just what I wanted, and ďŹ t my budget. The ďŹ rst week I checked the ad and it was perfect. It was there as promised, no spelling errors, and clearly visible under the correct heading.
Is Looking For Multi-Media Advertising Sales Stars
I got responses that told me they saw our ad in the Leominster Champion newspaper. The job has been ďŹ lled, and I know The Champion helped in our search.
One of the most honored parenting magazines in the country is looking for great sales talent to help us grow.
bellinipics.com
Join our team and journey into the next decade of publishing Massachusettsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; premier magazine for families. Strong sales, presentation, organizational and digital skills needed...plus a love for the parenting experience.
Contact Gareth Charter at gcharter@baystateparent.com Voted Best Parenting Publication in North America 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010
I would highly recommend using their ClassiďŹ ed ads to get results. JoAnn Tunnessen OfďŹ ce Manager The Foster Company, Leominster LEO LEOMI MINS NSTER TER CH CHAM AMPIO PION N
IN YOUR N
EIGHBOR HOOD
ROV
Classified Advertising Sales
Growing multi-media publisher seeks self-motivated Classified advertising sales representative. This is mostly an inside sales position with some outside sales required. Candidates must have at least two years experience in sales (preferably in print/ interactive media), be a self-starter, possess strong interpersonal skills, be able to work independently and also offer collaborative support to the team. Computeroand n nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t phone D op ols! for skills are a must. You will be responsible fl oa p i l rg building a book of business,fmaintaining SALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S u ts & Givea tastes even yo wa current accounts, EE betterand working withn creative FR ys P IZZL ST.A DELIVERY!team ! wittohcreate 843 CENTRA a Coadvertisements and programs k e LEOMINSTE R, MA 01453 S U E 978-534-9222 O H for clients. N O P E June 9, 2011 Full Breakfa st Menu! ay, We offer an innovative, entrepreneurial Open Every Thursd 00 -7work :00 PM day at 6am 5: mpus rdner Ca culture with flexibility and great income Gapotential. Interested candidates should submit a brief cover letter and resume to gcharter@ holdenlandmark.com 2 Large e
res hm
Ref
P
FLIP-FLO PS D s
FLOPS AC
IP-
FL
Business Opportunities
s
Restrictions may apply.
EMPLOYMENT
D
â&#x20AC;˘ S e p t e m b e r 2 7, 2 0 1 2
not available in all areas.
Please bring coupon when order pon cannot be combined with ing. This couany other offer.
ACCEPTE
Worcestermag.com
ations, Inc. Services
Š2012 Charter Communic
$7.99 +tax
PS
details. See our ad for
$7.49 +tax
Please bring coupon when order pon cannot be combined with ing. This couany other offer.
LO
Email Publisher Gareth Charter at gcharter@worcestermag.com
Please bring coupon when order pon cannot be combined with ing. This couany other offer.
1 Small Cheese Pizza With ANY 20 oz. Coca-Cola Pro duct
F
I BY T LIB
$18.99 +tax
Wrap or Gri nder With ANY 20 oz. Coca-Cola Pro duct
P-
newsweekly, seeks a full-time Editor to lead us into the next era of compelling, local news and arts coverage. You will lead the content planning and execution by managing staff and freelance contributors. Rock solid copy editing, writing, reporting, and journalism skills are a must. Ability to collaborate with digital editor, design team, and advertising sales staff are also critical. Solid knowledge of the Greater Worcester area and a vision for excelling in print and digital mediums LE KM O B IL together will your O Ocandidacy. WP L B H E elevate
Cheese Pizzas With ANY 2 Lit Coca-Cola Pro er duct
PTED s FLI
tlife
t | dining | nigh news | arts {Worcester Mag, Worcesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alternative
CE
CE
TE
AC
32
FR EE
worcestermag.com
Recruiting women indoor tanners ages 16-30 to participate in a research study focus group to discuss opinions about tanning. Compensation provided. 7 (508)856-1718 Susan. Bakke@umassmed.edu Docket H-14513
June 3, 201 1~
ER CAR FITCHBU COLLECTOR S TO HO convene in RG - Classic Rover ST GATH car collec ERING The event Fitchburg for the fift tors and en showcase s North Am h annual RoveAme thusiasts are set to motorcars WHI ric Fri ericaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lar LANCAS SKER WALK TO BE Road. Held day, June 3 throu gest gathe a (2011) gathering. TER - The NEFIT OU gh Sunday, ring of Bri rain or shi 4th Annu tish Rover to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at ne. al Whisker R FURRY FRIENDS Dirk Burro June Vytek, 195 wes, collec Walk will Wh atâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from the s Ind a Whisker 5, at the Lancaster tor and eve ustrial Fairground be held from 11 a.m Wa nt host; Co lk We yo ll u ask? itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of , located on . llectors & U.S., Cana things ... bu Car Club Lu their dogs Route 117 Canada, To da, UK and other t mostly itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s . minaries plus a dog ronto Area countries, wa she a free, fun da lk-a-thon lters and res country clu Rover Clu fundraiser y for familie cue group b, P4, P5 an including Rover Ca bs. to benefit The 2010 s. s and d P6 Clubs r Club of Event is op Ne Wh w En isk gland anim er from U.K., cars. There en to all who appre al and other from all over New Walk brought tho ciate the Ro usands of is England acres of pe without the no cost to attend people an and more t Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ver marque, one of d the ir cars. So are expect companie loving paradise for s events an Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fin me events ed to desce ir dogs For more 2011. With d is open e in atten s, vendors, sponso and meals inf nd alm orm on ost to ati rs da are 50 all with or com. Regis 100 pe on call (97 and ma nce the 8) 342-9800 at personal expen ter online Whisker Wa re is so much to do nufacturers and an t related groups, se. as www.R imal rescue , see and bu lk is an â&#x20AC;&#x153;ev overAmeric or email at cars@rov groups ent not to a.com. eramerica. with a unique tw LIBRARY TO be missedâ&#x20AC;? y! istâ&#x20AC;Śa organizatio for pet lov HOST HE nal dog wa blessing of the an ers ALTHY LA an d their do imals kicks contest, de lk! NDSCAP gs monstration Enjoy spectacular ING AND LEOMINST programs exhibits, geo off the noon multiWORK LAWN CA ER - Sprin , special att s, hands-on animal -caching RE your yard g is the pe SHOP petting op rac entertainm while also portunities , dog photo ent, lots of tions, kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area, pe Public Lib helping the rfect time to learn , educatio t foo ad Fo rary for a d, ne op r fun en w tio mo na vir ways to bea ns, produ things for l re inform onment, so free works The progra ct giveaw ation, ple adults and utify (978) 422 com hop ays, ase call the -8585. kids to see libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Co m will be held fro on healthy landscap e to the Leominster , do and bu Animal Sh m 7 to 8:3 mmunity ing and law y. elter Inc. 0 p.m. on Room, 30 Join Ann of Sterling Tuesday, Jun n care. We at Protection McGovern of the Ma st St. e 7, in the KIDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S YAR LUNENB for a slidesh ssachusetts beautiful Saturday, URG - A Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yard D SALE PLANNED lawns, gar ow showing simple Department of En June Sal dens, and vir and neigh landscapes , low-cost techniques onmental Tired of your 18, at the Lunenburg e will be held fro borho m 9 that are he toys? Does for creating use Pu This works ods. alt d mom want blic Library, 1023 Ma a.m. to 1 p.m. hy toy ho for s, p is the fou book, and families, pe the Leom you to cle sports equ rth in a ser ts, a blanket or inster Publi an your roo ssachusetts Ave. ipment an ies of c Library aimed at tea m? Bring d set up on (978) 582-41 a table. Free setup. and the Ma eight programs spo gently the library Rain date 40. ssachusetts The progra ching citizens about nsored by lawn â&#x20AC;&#x201C; bri is Jun m is free an e 25. For de wa Watershed served. d no reserv ys to keep our wa tails, please ng ter clean an Coalition ations are call d healthy. required. For more Refreshm information ents will be Ext. 3 or , please vis commonw it the Massachuset contact the librar aters.org. y at (978) ts Watershe 534-7522, d Coalitio n website at www.
Wanted: Editor June 21 - 27, 2012
Help Wanted
MWCC ied, about Learn already appl . u have xt steps or, if yo out your ne S learn ab OGRAM PR MIC s !CADE ANCIAL AID s &IN R OPTIONS FE s 4RANS S SERVICES AN ER s 6ET MORE s !ND
t Studen Two Newe Sessions m rve) Welco ďŹ rst se -come, 0(ďŹ rst n 0s n s
forward We look g you! in to meet #ALL FOR MORE INFO OR EMAIL ADM ISSIONS MW RMATION OR CC TO 2360 WWW MWCC MASS EDU EDU BEGIN
Help Wanted
HELP WANTED Surrogate Mothers Needed Earn $28,000!
Art Instructors Needed
Learn this special method of painting that allows anyone to paint. Fill the demand for instructors at health facilities,community centers. www.Artis4Every1.com 508-735-8926
Seeking women 21-43 non-smokers with healthy pregnancy history
Part-Time Facilities Worker Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality Network in Leominster is seeking a morning facilities worker. 7 am to 10 am $9.00 per hour. To apply please email resume to MIHN@verizon.net. MIHN is an equal opportunity employer. PCA worker for a 53 year old woman, in her home in Sutton. 4 hours on Sunday morning, 8am- 12pm. $12.48/hour. If interested please call 508-839-2239. Help Wanted Local Mortgage Origination Assistant Wachusett Mortgage seeks mature professional for P/T position. Office experience preferred. M-F hours negotiable. Email diana @wachusettmortgage.com 2012 Election Campaign Jobs Educate Voters Face to Face & Fight For Candidates Who Stand With the 99%! Working America, AFL-CIO, FT, M-F $1860 - $2520/Month $11.67 - $15.75/Hour Apply Now! 774-314-1611
888-363-9457
www.reproductivepossibilities.com
To Place your Help Wanted ad please call 978-728-4302 or email sales@centralmassclass.com
www.centralmassclass.com MERCHANDISE
Yard Sales & Flea Markets
items under $2,012 1965 Street L Smith’s Football Mag 25th yr ed Peter Beaulieu Left end of colgate $55/B.R.O. 978-534-8632 Eureka Upright Vacuum cleaner 4700 series, filter & brush roll replaced, motor is loud $25/ BO 508-886-0135 Green Leather Desk Chair ,Red Oriental Rug, Armoire, Desk, $400 or B/O 508-2100740 Twin bed with box spring and mattress, dresser with mirror $200.00 or best offer. 508-459-1960 Williamsburg Twin mattress bedspread and 2 shams, colonial blue, 3 pcs. $110 978-534-7947 walk-in bathtub 26"w x 47"l x 38"h Used very little, pd $3,995. All functions work, Asking $1,500 978-537-5355
Barre Town Wide Yard Sale Sat. Sept 29th 8am 3pm. Maps on common at 7:30. Holden- 151 Highland St Sat. Sept 29th 9-3. Great finds, some antiques, mirrors, benches, artwork, lamps, rugs, household items. Something for everyone! Rain or Shine Multi-Family Yard Sale 65-74 Highland View Drive Sutton 10/6 8 am Furniture, antiques, tools, snowblower, snowboard, clothing, books, household items, Toule car carriermuch more! 508-865-0892 Rock & Roll Flea Market Vintage Vinyl Records, Cd’s, Musical Instruments, Collectibles, Art, Comics, Books, Fashion ++++ *Sunday Sept 30 12 - 5pm* >>> RALPH’S DINER <<< 148 Grove St. Worcester
Yard Sales & Flea Markets
House for Rent
Real Estate Wanted
Shrewsbury- Community Barn Sale 5 Orchard Meadow Dr. Off Grafton St. Look for the big red barn, follow signs, Sat. Sept 29th 9-2. Furniture, kitchenware, baby equipment, gen household, toys/games, sports equipment, much more!
Holden 3 BD Ranch Davis Hill Area, great location! No pets, no smoking $1,400/m Call 800-285-0881
Dorothy Pond, Millbury, MA, House or Land Wanted. Please call 508-400-0512
Leominster- 26 West St RUMMAGE SALE- Pilgrim Church (next to Library), Woman’s, Men’s and Children’s clothes. Inside Fellowship Hall. Sat. Sept. 29th 9am-2pm. Bottled water & juice boxes on sale. Church office 978-534-5164
REAL ESTATE Apartment for Rent Holden 1 Bed Apart 1st flr Incl Heat, 1 car gar. $1100./m 1st, last & sec. No Pets, no smok. Avail mid Oct. 508-829-7895 Millbury- Heat included, clean, bright 1 bedroom, off street parking, nice yard, $795/mth plus 1st & last. 774-276-2165
See more online … www.centralmassclass.com Items Under
$2012
Treasure Chest ofCENTRAL FR MASS EE CLASSIFIEDS Ads!
FR EE!
in the
SUBMIT ITEMS UNDER $2012 FOR FREE!
Here’s all you need to do! 3 ways to submit... 1. Mail completed form to Central Mass Classifieds, 285 Central Street Suite 202 Leominster 01453 2. OR FAX the completed form to 978-534-6004 3. OR Email the info with name/address/phone number to sales@centralmassclass.com
NO PHON E ORDERS ACCEPTED FOR FR EE ADS PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY... We are not liable for misinformation due to ad being illegible:
TREASURE CHEST - ITEMS UNDER $2012
Have you advertised in the Central Mass Classifieds before? Please check one. ___ Yes ___ No Name ____________________________________________________________________________
Spacious Townhouse in Worcester Exclusive area, Salisbury Green. 2 BD, no smoking, no pets $1,550/m 800-285-0881
Real Estate • Jobs • Auto • Services
Central Mass
CL ASSIFIEDS
Guide to
Antiques
“Oh My Gosh” Antiques & Collectibles Found at The Cider Mill
& Collectibles
To Advertise In This Directory Please Call 978-728-4302
15 Waushacum Ave., Sterling 978-422-8675 Open 7 Days a Week 11 am to 5 pm Thursdays 11 am to 8 pm
Place your Yard Sale ad with us! $20 gets your ad in all 4 of our papers as a line ad and in our Yard Sale Directory.
Plus, NEW this year, get a FREE Yard Sale kit! (Contents pictured here)
Address __________________________________________________________________________ Town ______________________________ Zip ______________ Phone _______________________ Email Address (optional) ______________________________________________________________ Ad Text: (approx 20 characters per line includes letters, spaces, numbers, punctuation) _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________
PL EASE R EA D TH E RU L ES:
Maximum 4 lines (approx. 20 characters per line). We reserve the right to edit if ads come in that are too long. NO phone orders accepted. See ways to submit above. Merchandise Ads Only - NO autos, snowmobiles, RV’s, trailers, boats, ATV’s, etc. We have a special rate for these ads ($20 till it sells). NO business Ads accepted for this section. If we suspect the ads are being sent in by a business, we reserve the right to refuse. Limit 1 ad per name/address/phone number every 2 weeks. Ads will run for 2 weeks. Limit 1 item per ad (group of items OK if one price for all and under $2012) Price must be listed in ad. NO Cemetery Plots
DEADLINE FRIDAY 5 PM to begin following week • HAPPY TREASURE HUNTING! S e p t e m b e r 2 7, 2 0 1 2 • W o r c e s t e r m a g . c o m
33
www.centralmassclass.com FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Please Pre-register. Seating is limited.
Be Mentally Well Lecture Series
Faculty
ts at Risk: AAdolescents d oAldeoslceesnctesnat at Risk: T h e C h a l l e n g e o f S uRisk: bstance Abuse TThe h e CChallenge h a l l e n g e of o f Substance Substance Abuse Abuse
Lisa R. Fortuna, MD, MPH, M.Div. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Director of Multicultural Mental Health Services Research Adolescent Addictions Psychiatry, UMMS
Elizabeth Belliveau,MSW. LICSW Clinical Director, Spectrum REACH, Spectrum Health Systems, Inc.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 5:30-8:30pm*
Presentations
UMass Medical School, University Campus 55 Lake Avenue, North, Worcester MA
Is There an Addictive Personality?
*5:30-6:30 pm ~ REGISTRATION/EXHIBITS Old Medical School Lobby *6:30-8:30 pm ~ PRESENTATIONS Amphitheater 1 Light refreshments available TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE: Phone: 508-856-3066 Fax: 508-856-2725 E-mail: Diana.Langford@umassmemorial.org
Gregory DiGirolamo, PhD Associate Professor of Psychiatry, UMMS Associate Professor of Psychology, College of the Holy Cross
Recognizing Early Signs of Abuse
Jennifer Carey, MD
Brain Development and Drug Use
Fellow in Medical Toxicology Department of Emergency Medicine, UMMS
New Drugs on the Block
Gerardo Gonzalez, MD
Why Worry about “Pain Killers”
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UMMS Director, Division of Addiction Psychiatry
My Journey to Recovery: Experience,
Ms. Emily Myers
Strength and Hope
Assistant, Vocational Internship Program, Transitional Age Program, Center for Living & Working, Worcester MA
In Central Mass Classifieds
Your Classified Ads Travel Far ...in Print & Online
Contact:
Erin Johnson
North Zone
South Zone
Reach 15,000 Households!
Reach 30,000 Households!
with any of your
ERIN J OHNSON
questions or to
Classified Sales Manager 978-728-4302 fa x 978-534-6004 ejohnson@leominsterchamp.com
start booking
34
www.centralmassclass.com
WORCESTERMAG.COM
your Classified Ads today!
• S E P T E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 1 2
www.centralmassclass.com
Car For Sale? Truck for Sale? RV? SUV? RUN YOUR AD UNTIL IT SELLS!! ONLY $20 FOR SIX LINES FOR ALL 4 PAPERS UNTIL IT SELLS! Real Estate • Jobs • Auto • Services
Central Mass
CL ASSIFIEDS
Reaching 90,000 readers in PRINT & ONLINE Contact Erin at 978-728-4302 (We monitor daily for scammers.)
AUTOMOTIVE
AUTOS
AUTOS
AUTO/ATV
1967 Ford Mustang 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback 390 GT, 4 Speed, Marti Report, Red/Black, Asking $8,000, contact 508-637-5709 nugent9@hushmail.com
2001 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe, Rare car, loaded, mint condition. $7,995 508-875-7400
Honda 250 Sport Track 1 owner, hardly used, mint condition $1,400 or B.O. Call Tom at 508-341-3685 AUTO/MOTORCYCLE 2008 Honda Metropolitan Scooter Black and gray. Mint cond. 469 miles. Asking $1650.00. Includes helmet. 207-289-9362 OR 207-4501492. 2008 Suzuki GSX 650/K8. All black with silver and red trim. Less than 850 miles. Cover, new battery, and lock. $5500.00 508-7926080 AUTO/TRUCK 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Excellent Condition, Power doors, locks and windows, Cruise control, A/C 145,860 miles. $3,500 508-754-2912 Ask for Joe
1985 Pontiac Firebird Trans AM Great body, doesn’t run. Best offer. For further info, please call 774 -270-1589 1993 Honda Accord New rebuilt 3k engine, clutch, tires, batt, new glass, full power. Must Sell! $2500 978-874-0546 or cell 978602-6841. 1995 Buick Century Good mechanical shape, runs well. Good tires $1,200 978-464-5778 1996 Chevrolet Corsica 80,000 miles, full power, $1,800. Call 978-534-0310 1999 Mazda 626 V6, Auto, 132K miles, runs excellent $2,895 508-829-9882 or (cell) 603-494-8219
CAMPERS/TRAILERS 1995 Sunline Solaris 22ft Trailer Located in Auburn. Used for family vacations, good condition, everything works except awning. Sleeps 6. Includes furnace and A/C $3,000. Please call 207-294-2465
2003 Acura 3.2 TL Excellent Condition, leather, moonroof, complete care record available, 105K miles, $7,490 508-7999347 and 508-754-6344
2004 Travel Trailer 26’ bunks & queen, one owner, very clean. Sleeps 6-8. Slideout, full bath, kitchen, a/c. will deliver $9,200 978-464-2703
2008 Ford Fusion V-6 Sedan 28000 miles. Red ext/ $14,000 - 508-6889132 for appt. (Rutland) 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Black, gray interior, 4 door, auto, A/C, Cruise, CD 72000 miles. $9,995 or B.O. 508-865-2690
2008 Fleetwood Niagara Pop-up camp, exc cond, 2 kings, flush toilet, shower, 3way fridge, stove, micro. Pop out din area to bed. 508-395-1558 $12,500.
2010 Mazda Miata MX-5 Excellent condition. 25K miles. Auto/AC/cruise/CD. Records available. $17,990 978-464-0279 White 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue A/C, 89,000 miles,, Excellent Condition, Located in Northborough. $1,300, or Best Offer. Call 508-466-8512.
PLACE YOUR AD ONLINE ANYTIME, 24/7. www.centralmassclass.com
Over 40 Acres! Over 3000 Vehicles! USED & NEW AUTO PARTS
91 DAY GUARANTEE
FREE Nationwide Parts Locator Service Trust us to do it once and do it right.
Deposits conveniently taken over the phone. • Foreign & Domestic • Early & Late Model • Engines • Transmissions • New Radiators • Gas Tanks • Wheels • Tires • Balancers • Exhaust Manifolds • Window Motors
Amherst-Oakham AUTO RECYCLING
Toll Free1-800-992-0441 Fax 508-882-5202 Off Rte 122 • 358 Coldbrook Rd., Oakham, MA www.amherstoakhamauto.com
Worcester No.
508-799-9969
We Buy Unwanted & Junk Vehicles SCRAP METAL ACCEPTED ROTHERS BROOKS
USED AUTO PARTS
508-792-6211 Worcester, MA
(Excludes free ads, legals & Service Directory ads) S E P T E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 1 2 • W O R C E S T E R M A G . C O M
35
e that’s quare hold er shout om the merica
10 “Happily Gene Vincent 78 Following words 110 Hardly one’s Divorced” star hit 79 HP competitor library voice 11 Aggressive type 45 Meditative 80 Big name in 111 It can be cruel 12 Part of USA: position scat 112 Valentine’s Day Abbr. 48 Navajo neighbor 81 Celestial sci. deity 13 Place beside 50 One-liner from 82 Petty of “A 113 Good kind of LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES 14 German the pulpit? League of Their guy to have philosopher 51 Cry with a head Own” around Notice is hereby given Commonwealth of Massachusetts orker Bauer slap 84 Winning The Sutton 116Conservation Belfry denizen The Sutton Conservation ike, for 15 Hired prankster 53 Spiritual leaders 87 Break up, Commission as a 117 will Oakland-topursuant to the provision of The Trial Court hold a Commission will hold a on theProbate set? and Family 55 List maker union dir. M.G.L c.255, sec. 39A that on Court public hearing Vegas on Wednesday, public hearing on Wednesday, October 11, 2012 the following Worcester Probate and Family Court October 3, 2012, at 7:30PM, October 3, 2012 at 7:45PM, vehicles will be sold at private 225 Main St. at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 sale to satisfy our garage Worcester, MA 01608 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. keeper lien thereon for towing Docket No. WO12P2103PM The purpose of this hearing The purpose of this hearing and storage charges and CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF is to review a Request for is to review a Notice of Intent expenses of sale and notices. CONSERVATOR’S ACCOUNT Determination of Applicability submitted to the Conservation Vehicle 2006 ACURA TSX In the matter of: Sophie Sigros submitted to the Conservation Commission by John Connors/ vin 1LNHM97V72Y693159; RESPONDENT (Protected Person/Disabled Person) Commission by Robert & Polyvinyl Films, Inc., Sutton, owner VIN CHHORNY LIM 5832 Of: Northborough, MA To the named Respondent and all other Jodie-May Rose & Marcus MA. The project consists of N MAIN ST PHILADELPHIA, interested persons, you are hereby notified pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. Andrews, Upton, MA. The installation of new utility pole, PA 19120 Vehicle 2006 P. Rule 72, that the First and Final account(s) of Marie B McGuirk of, project consists of installation underground electric line, NISSAN MAXIMA vin as Conservator of the property of said Respondent has or have been of a permanent dock of 240s.f. transformer, concrete pad, and 1N4BA41E66C865396; owner presented to the Court of allowance. You have the right to object to and removable dock of 80 12’ x 17’ building addition, on EDWIN PENA the account(s). If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a s.f. on Collicump Island, on Map 6, Parcels 52, 54 & 55, 3 MILL RD DUDLEY, MA 01571 written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return Map 47, Parcel 5, for 184R on 19 Depot Street, Sutton Vehicle 2007 NISSAN ALTIMA date of 10/15/2012. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline Manchaug Road, in Sutton. MA. This notice is publicized in vin 1N4AL21E57C148886; date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions owner MARIA RODRIQUEZ to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 21 ELECTRIC ST WORCESTER, date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you, of General Law Chapter 131, 131, Section 40 commonly MA 01610 including the allowance of the account(s). Additionally, within thirty Section 40 commonly known known as the Wetlands To be sold at Central Auto days after said return day (or within such other time as the Court as the Wetlands Protection Protection Act, and the Sutton Works 78 Canterbury St upon motion may order), you must file a written affadavit of objections Act, and the Sutton Wetlands Wetlands and Riverfront Worcester, MA stating the specific facts and grounds upon which each objection is and Riverfront District District Administration Bylaw. 09/27/12, 10/04/12 & based and a copy shall be served upon the Conservator pursuant to Administration Bylaw. 09/27/12 10/11/12 Mass. R. Civ. P. 5. You have the right to send to the Conservator, by 09/27/12 registered or certified mail, a written request to receive a copy of the account(s) at no cost to you. IMPORTANT NOTICE WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away September 27, 2012 the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal SEALED BIDS shall be received at the Purchasing Office, 69 Tacoma St., Worceseter, MA 01605 affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the IFBs maybe picked up at the location above or will be mailed/emailed to you . Please email purchasing@worcester-housing.com or call right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of (508) 695-3203, TDD (508) 798-4530. Bidders are responsible for ensuring they have received any/all addenda prior to submitting a bid. the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a Separate awards will be made for each IFB. WHA reserves the right to reject any all responses, in whole or in part, deemed to be in their best lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. interest. Award of all contracts is subject to the approval of the WHA Executive Director or Board of Commissioners. The Operating Agency shall WITNESS, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, indemnify and hold harmless the WHA and its officers or agents from any and all third party claims arising from activities under these Agreements First Justice of this Court. as set fort in MGL c.258, section 2 as amended. Date: September 17, 2012 Bid No. Release Date Project Title Bid Surety Bid Opening Stephen G. Abraham 12-39 9/27/2012 Painting of STATE Vacated Apartments 5% 10:00 a.m., October 7, 2012 Register of Probate DCAM Requirement: PAINTING or GENERAL CONTRACTING 09/27/2012 12-40 9/27/2012 Solid Surface Countertops, Related Mtrls & Training 10:30 a.m., October 7, 2012 ©2012 Re Tribune xwordeditor@aol.com CappoliMedia Services, Inc. Chief Procurement Officer
www.centralmassclass.com
ANSWER TO TODAY’S PUZZLE
find us on
10/7/12
ANSWERS TO TODAY’S PUZZLES 36
Worcestermag.com
• S e p t e m b e r 2 7, 2 0 1 2
The Board of Selectmen in the TOWN OF MILLBURY will hold a Public Hearing on, October 9, 2012, 7:25 p.m. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act upon the Petition of National Grid to construct, maintain, repair, operate and use lines for the transmission of high and low electric current, data and other intelligence, upon, along, through, over and across Providence Street. Town of Millbury Public Hearing The Millbury Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room, Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA to act upon the application for a change of manager, transfer of stock and new officers for Sixty Elm, Inc. d/b/a A&D Pizza, 60 Elm Street, Millbury, MA. 09/27/2012
Keep it Legal To place your legal ad in Central Mass Classifieds, please call Erin 978-728-4302 or email sales@centralmassclass.com Deadline is Mondays at noon.
www.centralmassclass.com
SIZE PER BLOCK 1.75 X 1.75 8 weeks ........... $31.50/week = $252 12 weeks ......... $26.75/week = $321 20 weeks ......... $25.20/week = $504 36 weeks ......... $23.60/week = $850 52 weeks ......... $22/week = $1144
Minimum commitment of 8 weeks. ASK about double blocks (size 3.75" x 1.75") and COMBO pricing into our other zone and reach 50,000 households in 26 towns in Central Mass each week. FREE line ad included with each block purchased.
Call Erin at 978-728-4302 to place your ad or e-mail sales@centralmassclass.com BUILDERS
CHIMNEY CLEANING
HASSETT BUILDERS
CHIMNEY CLEANING $99 $50 Off Caps or Masonry Free Inspection All Types of Masonry Water Leaks
Additions Kitchen & Bath Remodels Basement Remodeling ng Saunas Sundecks & Porches hes Window & Door Upgrades grades Vinyl Siding
CLEANING SERVICES
COMPUTER SERVICES
Quality Chimney
(508) 829-8294 4
508-799-9991
508-410-4551 HOME IMPROVEMENT
Man Around the House ROOFING SIDING DECKING Insurance Claims: Fire & Water Ice Damage
10% OFF ALL CONTRACTS SIGNED BY SEPT. 30TH And as always 20% for Seniors
Call Roger 860-928-7349 • 860-280-7831
www.manaroundthehousene.com
FLOOR COVERING
FLOWERS
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Flooring
Simply Flowers
B RAD’S HOME I MPROVEMENT
30 Years in Business
C&S
Carpet Mills CARPET & LINOLEUM 30 Sq. Yds. $585 Installed with Pad Berber, Plush or Commercial Free Metal Included Call Tom
Roses • Mixed Flowers • ParƟes Weddings • Funerals & etc. BeauƟful Ňoral arrangements available for all occasions! Inside Midtown Mall 22 Front Street, Worcester, MA
508-304-0286
800-861-5445 or 508-886-2624
Take 15% oī with this ad!
ADVERTISING
LANDSCAPING
RUBBISH REMOVAL
ROOFING
BUSINESS REFERRAL PROGRAM
LE’S PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING
HOMEOWNER SPECIAL $325
Refer a business to join our Service Directory, and if they advertise with us, you’ll receive a $25 credit on your account for future advertising. We appreciate your business in the
Central Mass Classifieds!!
COMPLETE LAWN MAINTENANCE Mowing • Weeding • Fertilizing Aerating • Thatching Fall Cleanup • Auto Sprinklers & Drip Systems Sod • New Mulch (Bark, Hemlock & Pine) Rock Gardens • Steps • Retaining Wall Flagstone • Pavestone• Brick • Decking & Fencing Patio • Trimming • Electrical & Garden Lights • Walkway
FREE ESTIMATES ALL WORK GUARANTEED www.le-landscaping.com MR. LE 508.865.4248
15 YD. DUMPSTER - 3 DAY RENTAL
We Accept: TVs • Computers • Tires • Paint Mattresses • Appliances At NO Extra Charge!
Attic • Cellar • Garagee House Clean-Outs Roll-off Dumpsters Licensed & Insured Family Owned Since 1982
508.798.2271 www.trottarubbish.com
ORLANDOS ROOFING COMPANY
roger@manaroundthehousene.com
Specializing in RooĮng
- Rubber Roofs - Flat Roofs - Shingles - New Roofs - Re-Roofs - Repair Work
978-466-5154 Lic# 162268
“Over 30 Years Experience” Remodeling & Repairs Kitchens & Baths • Windows & Doors Finished Basements • Decks Roofing
508-829-7361 Licensed d
IInsured
WELLS
CUMMINGS Well & Pump
~ 25 Years Experience ~ No Water Emergency Service Well Drilling - Hydro-fracturing New Installations & Repairs Domestic/Irrigation Wells Residential/Commercial Well Testing - Tank Replacement
10% off a service call with this ad
(508)829-0080 MA LIC# 719
~ Fall is around the corner ~
Call us today to schedule your fall advertising! don’t wait until the last minute!
978-728-4302
S E P T E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 1 2 • W O R C E S T E R M A G . C O M
37
www.centralmassclass.com
NATIONAL ADVERTISER S LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES AUTOMOBILES
EDUCATION & TRAINING
DONATE YOUR VEHICLE Receive $1000 GROCERY COUPONS. UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION. Free Mammograms, Breast Cancer Info www.ubcf. info FREE Towing, Tax Deductible, NonRunners Accepted. 1- 800-728-0801\\
AVIATION MAINTENANCE TRAINING Financial Aid if qualified. Job Placement Assistance. Call National Aviation Academy Today! FAA Approved. CLASSES STARTING SOON! 1-800-292-3228 or NAA.edu*
CASH FOR CARS! Any Make, Model or Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Not. Sell Your Car or Truck TODAY. Free Towing! Instant Offer: 1-888-545-8647\\
ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from Home. *Medical, *Business, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 800-488-0386 www.CenturaOnline.com \\
AUTOS WANTED CASH FOR CARS: Any Make, Model or Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Not, Sell your Car or Truck TODAY. Free Towing! Instant Offer: 1-800-871-0654* BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES START NOW! OPEN RED HOT DOLLAR. Dollar Plus, Mailbox, Discount Party, Discount Clothing, Teen Store, Fitness Center From $51,900 WorldWide! WWW.DRSS32.COM 1-800-5183064. // Make Up To $2,000.00+ Per Week! New Credit Card Ready Drink-Snack Vending Machines. Minimum $4K to $40K+ Investment Required. Locations Available. BBB Accredited Business. (800) 962-9189\\ A REWARDING CAREER that lets you earn money while helping others! Want to be your own boss, set your own hours? Independent Consultants needed for Restaurant.com Unlimited Earning Potential. No previous sales experience req’d. Tools & full training provided. Learn more at http://sales.restaurant.com/IC\\ BUSINESS SERVICES This Earn with Call This
38
is creating MILLIONAIRES! $30,000 to $50,000+ weekly ABSOLUTE proof. This is real! 1-800-887-1897 (24 hrs.) is a serious life changer! \\
CASH NOW!! RECEIVING PAYMENTS from Mortgage Notes, Structured Settlements, Contest annuity or Cell Tower Lease? SELL PAYMENTS NOW! NYAC 1-800-338-5815 (void CA, NY)\\ `1Ever Consider a Reverse Mortgage? At least 62 years old? Stay in your home & increase cash flow! Safe & Effective! Call Now for your FREE DVD! Call Now 866-967-9407\\ SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. WIN or Pay Nothing! Start Your Application In Under 60 Seconds. Call Today! Contact Disability Group, Inc. Licensed Attorneys & BBB Accredited. Call 877-865-0180\\
AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for hands on Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. FOR RENT Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783 \\ WARM WEATHER IS YEAR ROUND In Aruba. The water is safe, and the dining is fantastic. Walk out to EMPLOYMENT the beach. 3-Bedroom weeks availOPPORTUNITIES able in May 2012 and more. Sleeps NOW HIRING: Top Team Needs Help 8. $3500. Email: carolaction@ Now. Over 18 Positions. Must Be Free aol.com for more information. * To Travel. Cash Daily. 2 Weeks Training. 877-223-3181^ HEALTH & FITNESS $294.00 DAILY MAILING POSTCARDS! Guaranteed Legit Work. Register Online! www.ThePostcardGuru.com ZNZ Referral Agents Needed! $20-$95/ Hr! www.FreeJobPosition.com Multiple $100 Payments To Your Bank! www. SuperCashDaily.com More Amazing Opportunities @ www.LegitCashJobs. com\\ ACTORS/MOVIE EXTRAS Needed immediately for upcoming roles. $150-$300 per day depending on job requirements. No experience, all looks needed. 1-800-951-3584 A-105. For casting times/locations \\ FINANCIAL CREDIT CARD DEBT? LEGALLY HAVE IT REMOVED! Need a Minimum $7,000 in debt to qualify. Utilize Consumer Protection Attorneys. Call now 1-866652-7630 for help.\\
#1 MALE ENHANCEMENT! Guys size does matter! Buy the Blue Pill Now 40 100mg, 20 mg Pills +4 Free. For only $99.00. Discreet Shipping. 1-800491-8942\\ Attention Joint & Muscle Pain Sufferers: Clinically proven all-natural supplement helps reduce pain and enhance mobility. Call 888-474-8936 to try Hydraflexin RISK-FREE for 90 days.\\ Diabetes/Cholesterol/Weight Loss Bergamonte, a Natural Product for Cholesterol, Blood Sugar and weight. Physician recommended, backed by Human Clinical Studies with amazing results. Call today and save 15 off your first bottle! 888-470-5390\\ ATTENTION DIABETICS with Medicare. Get a FREE Talking Meter and diabetic testing supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, this meter
eliminates painful finger pricking! Call 888-903-6658\\ ATTENTION SLEEP APNEA SUFFERERS with Medicare. Get FREE CPAP Replacement Supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, prevent red skin sores and bacterial infection! Call 866-993-5043 \\ Canada Drug Center is your choice for safe and affordable medications. Our licensed Canadian mail order pharmacy will provide you with savings of up to 90 percent on all your medication needs. Call Today 888-459-9961 for $25.00 off your first prescription and free shipping. \\ HELP WANTED Class A CDL Drivers Needed Now! Terminal in Springfield, MA. Weekly home Time, new trucks, $.99 fuel for lease ops, practical mile pay. Hirschbach 888-474-0729.// Attn: Exp. Reefer Drivers: GREAT PAY/ Freight Lanes from Presque Isle, ME. Boston-Lehigh, PA 800-277-0212 or primeinc.com // Driver: CDL-A-Van & Flatbed *New Pay Package! *Very New Trucks * Benefits After 30 Days *Great Miles, Pay * Dependable Hometime * Start Immediately! CDL Graduates Needed! 877-917-2266 drivewithwestern.com // HOME IMPROVEMENT HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFTED OR SETTLED? Contact Woodford Brothers Inc, for straightening, leveling, foundation and wood frame repairs at 1-800-OLDBARN. www.woodfordbros.com// MISC. FOR SALE PRIVACY HEDGES - Blowout Sale 6’ Arborvitae (cedar) Regular $129 now $59 Beautiful Nursery Grown. FREE Installation & FREE delivery 518-5361367 www.lowcosttrees.com //
STEEL BUILDINGS: 6 only-20x20, 25x30, 30x40, 40x60, 45x90, 60x120. Must Move Now! Selling for Balance Owed! Still Crated/ Free Delivery! 1-800-211-9593, X174*
BEST PRICES Viagra Tired of paying outrageous prices for Viagra? Best prices huge discounts Viagra 40 pills $99.00 Get Viagra for less than $3 per pill. Call NOW 1-877- 458-6406\\
SAVE 65 Percent & Get 2 FREE GIFTS when you order 100 Percent guaranteed, delivered–to- the-door Omaha Steaks - Family Value Combo NOW ONLY $49.99. ORDER Today 1- 888697-3965 use code 45069TLS or www.OmahaSteaks.com/value75\\
SAVE on Cable TV-Internet-Digital Phone. Packages start at $89.99/mo (for 12 months.) Options from ALL major service providers. Call Acceller today to learn more! CALL 1-877-736-7087\\
MANTIS Deluxe Tiller. NEW! FastStart engine. Ships FREE. One-Year MoneyBack Guarantee when you buy DIRECT. Call for the DVD and FREE Good Soil book! 866-969-1041\\
\SAWMILLS from only $3997-MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill-Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/300N 1-800-578-1363 Ext. 300N //
MISCELLANEOUS
Advertise your product or service nationwide or by region in up to 12 million households in North America’s best suburbs! Place your classified ad in over 750 suburban newspapers just like this one. Call Classified Avenue at 888-486-2466 or go to www.classifiedavenue.net\\w
*REDUCE YOUR CABLE BILL! * Get a 4-Room All-Digital Satellite systeminstalled for FREE and programming starting at $19.99/mo. FREE HD/DVR upgrade for new callers, SO CALL NOW. 1-800-699-7159\\
ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from home. *Medical, *Business, *Criminal Justice, *Hospitality. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 888216-1791 www.CenturaOnline.com//
SHARI`S BERRIES - Order Mouthwatering Gifts for any occasion! 100 percent satisfaction guaranteed. Hand-dipped berries from $19.99 plus s/h. SAVE 20 percent on qualifying gifts over $29! Visit www.berries.com/extra or Call 1-888-851-3847\\
SHED $999 8x8 Vermont Post and Beam $99 shipping Quantities Limited www.VTshed.com 866-297-3760//
DISH Network. Starting at $19.99/ month PLUS 30 Premium Movie Channels FREE for 3 Months! SAVE! & Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL - 877-992-1237\\
Buy Gold & Silver Coins - 1 percent over dealer cost For a limited time, Park Avenue Numismatics is selling Silver and Gold American Eagle Coins at 1 percent over dealer cost. 1-877545-5402\\
MUSIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CLARINET/ FLUTE/ VIOLIN/TRUMPET/ Trombone/ Amplifier/ Fender Guitar, $69 each. Cello/Upright Bass/Saxophone/ French Horn/Drums, $185 ea. Tuba/Baritone Horn/Hammond Organ, Others 4 sale.1516-377-7907*
Gold and Silver Can Protect Your Hard Earned Dollars Learn how by calling Freedom Gold Group for your free educational guide. 877-714-3574\\
s s a M l a r t n e C e h t E C A L Check out P T E K R A M w e n s d e m i f o i s c . s a s l s C a lmasscl
a r t n e c . w a t ww
n o s u find
WORCESTERMAG.COM
• S E P T E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 1 2
Two minutes with...
PHOTO SUBMITTED
Jon Rosbrook Jon Rosbrook has been in the entertainment business 40 years. To say he has seen it all would be more than accurate – and he has seen it at different ends of the spectrum. He has been a production and tour manager in the rock industry, working with one of the most successful promoters in the business – Don Law. He has also worked in theaters, which is where he has been for the past four-plus years as production manager at Hanover Theatre. A classically trained pianist, Rosbrook attended the State University of New York (SUNY). There, he met friends who worked as roadies with such bands like the Grateful Dead. He started working on concert committees at the school and says he eventually talked his way into a part-time gig with All Sound Audio of Quincy. He worked on concerts on the common and stayed with the company through the late 1970s. He has toured with major recording artists and has worked theaters big and small. Worcester Mag sat down with Rosbrook recently to see if he’d spill the beans on a life spent in music and theater. Who is the most difficult performer you’ve ever dealt with and what made them difficult? The easiest? There are more easy ones because most people are professionals. They don’t harass you just for the sake of being a pain in the neck and they know it’s better to have you on their side. Occasionally, they’ll be having a bad day or got a bad review or having problems in their personal life. I can say I spent 18 months with Meatloaf. To put it mildly, Meatloaf was a handful.
What is the craziest story fit for publication you can tell us about life as a tour manager, without ruining any reputations? Well with Meatloaf there
was a time he was being pushed to tour real heavily to support “Bat Out of Hell.” His voice was taking a beating, and there was a point that we felt he was desperate for time off. We were doing a show in Ottawa and in the band’s opening he walked straight to the front of the stage and fell off the edge. It was assumed it was intentional. Of course, the show was canceled because he screwed up his knee. He was carried off on a stretcher, which was no easy chore because he was at his heaviest, about 270 pounds. The band was kind of disgusted because Meat had been a pain in the neck all day and the band needed a break too.
So Carla DeVito, who was the backup singer for that tour, walked up to the mic and said, “Well, as you can see Meatloaf can’t perform, so goodnight everybody,” and turned around and the band walked off. To this day, he will say he fell off the stage, but the band will say it was intentional.
was instructed not to look at her. It was always interpreted as a diva move. I think it was more a concentration thing. It was eventually removed from future riders. A crew I once had at a major Boston venue was told that, and they were lined up and when she walked by, they turned in unison toward the wall. Maybe that’s why she had it removed from her riders.
you don’t have the corporate structure you have in other places. And it was a beautiful restoration. I actually said no to a full-time job here at first because I thought traveling from Boston would be difficult, but it turns out I do a lot of work out of my office in Boston.
What are some of the items performers at Hanover have either asked for or banned from their dressing rooms and who made the requests? That’s more of a thing
from touring with an act is, rather than taking my stuff from city to city, I stay in one city and the shows come to me. I don’t have to travel anymore, but I did get to go to Asia and other cool places. The biggest advantage of a theater is it’s a much wider range of productions.
Who is the one band/performer that if they called you right now and said, “We just lost our manager, fly out tonight and join us,” you would drop your Hanover job for? I would never do it. I’m committed
with rock and pop bands. Theatrical tours are pretty lightweight in their demands and not really particular about catering or things like that.
to this theater. I’ve worked with Tina Turner when she was with Ike, and I was working at The Ritz, which is now Webster Hall, and she was doing a show that would eventually lead her on her comeback. Her manager sounded me out as to whether I’d be interested in being her tour manager. She is the best, the sweetest person. That is the only time I considered leaving a commitment. To this day I wonder what would have happened. Okay, if Tina Turner called maybe I’d ask for a leave of absence. But I’d come back.
If you were a rock star, what one demand would you make before a show? That
What is the most unusual request a performer has ever made of you? There was a performer, I won’t say her name, who used to have in her contract rider that whenever she was walking from her dressing room to the stage the crew
the house and the crew be nice to the audience. There are artists that jump on the bus and take off after a show and refuse to sign anything backstage or meet at length after the show. Some of them are great about it. Lady Gaga, U2, Janet Jackson – they really cultivate a relationship between themselves and their fans. Billy Joel, he keeps his ticket prices intentionally low when he could easily charge a lot more. Those guys, they’ll make time for their fan clubs and hang out after their show.
So what compels a Boston guy to drive all this way to work in a theater when there are several right in your back yard? I had worked theaters in Boston, but this is special. It’s nonprofit and
What are the biggest differences between working in rock and roll and in the theater? The biggest difference
What is the biggest last-minute “hitch” you ever dealt with and what was the outcome? Oh, wow, there are so many. It happens all the time. In one of the Boston theaters, I was the technical director and one of the ushers noticed a piece of plaster molding, about 6 inches long, had fallen from the ceiling in the middle of the seats in the orchestra pit. We had to hold the doors until we could go up to the ceiling and make sure everything was okay before the audience could come in. They were out in the streets for a half hour, but if people come in and the ceiling falls down on them, they’re probably not going to be too enthusiastic about returning to the theater. — Walter Bird Jr. SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 • WORCESTERMAG.COM
39
$W &RPPHUFH %DQN ZH NQRZ RXU FXVWRPHUV $W &RPPHUFH %DQN RXU 2I¿FH 0DQDJHUV WUHDW RXU FXVWRPHUV OLNH IDPLO\ 7DNH 1HGDO $]]DP ZKR PDQDJHV RXU :RUFHVWHU *ROGVWDU RI¿FH IRU LQVWDQFH RQ KLV GD\ RII 1HGDO GURYH IURP :RUFHVWHU WR /HRPLQVWHU WR QRWDUL]H FORVLQJ GRFXPHQWV IRU D FXVWRPHU $W &RPPHUFH %DQN LW¶V WKH OLWWOH WKLQJV WKDW VHSDUDWH XV IURP RWKHU EDQNV /HW XV JLYH \RX WKH SHUVRQDO VHUYLFH \RX GHVHUYH &DOO %$1. RU GURS LQWR DQ\ RQH RI RXU FRQYHQLHQW ORFDWLRQV DQG DVN ZKDW ZH FDQ GR IRU \RX
&RQYHQLHQW +RXUV 0RQGD\ )ULGD\ 6DWXUGD\
$0 WR 30 $0 WR 30
1HGDO $]]DP *ROGVWDU 2I¿FH 0DQDJHU 3DUN $YHQXH :RUFHVWHU 0$ 3KRQH
'LG \RX NQRZ WKDW 9(5,%$1& UDQNHG &RPPHUFH %DQN DPRQJ WKH WRS EDQNV LQ WKH 8 6 IRU LWV ¿QDQFLDO VWUHQJWK"
ZZZ %DQN$W&RPPHUFH FRP
$OO 'ULYH 8SV RSHQ $0 30 ZHHNGD\V DQG 6DWXUGD\V $0 30 H[FHSW 0DLQ 6WUHHW RSHQ $0 30 ZHHNGD\V RQO\ QR 6DWXUGD\ KRXUV &RPPHUFH %DQN LV D UHJLVWHUHG VHUYLFH PDUN LQ 0DVVDFKXVHWWV RI &RPPHUFH %DQN 7UXVW &RPSDQ\ &RPPHUFH %DQN 7UXVW &RPSDQ\ &RPPHUFH %DQN PHPEHU )',& (TXDO +RXVLQJ /HQGHU $OO ULJKWV UHVHUYHG 9HULEDQF¶V UDWLQJ DQG %OXH 5LEERQ DFFRPPRGDWLRQ LV IRU WKH TXDUWHU HQGLQJ -XQH 3OHDVH FRQWDFW 9HULEDQF WR GHWHUPLQH LI WKLV LV WKH PRVW UHFHQW UDWLQJ 2WKHU IHDWXUHG ZRUGV RU V\PEROV XVHG WR LGHQWLI\ WKH VRXUFH RI JRRGV RU VHUYLFHV DUH WKH WUDGHPDUNV RI WKHLU UHVSHFWLYH RZQHUV &RPPHUFH %DQN LV D UHJLVWHUHG VHUYLFH PDUN LQ 0DVVDFKXVHWWV RI &RPPHUFH %DQN 7UXVW &RPSDQ\ &RPPHUFH %DQN 7UXVW &RPSDQ\ &RPPHUFH %DQN PHPEHU )',& (TXDO +RXVLQJ /HQGHU $OO ULJKWV UHVHUYHG
40
WORCESTERMAG.COM
•
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012