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orcester City officials have decided to take the Environmental Protective Clark University named as one of Agency (EPA) to court before 240 “cool colleges” in a new book. paying an estimated $200 million See? Who needs a football team. +1 in “improvements” to the Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement Ichabod Washburn House to get District (WPAD) treatment plant. The a facelift and re-open services as a decision from the Upper Blackstone hospice care center in 2011. It’s like WPAD to head to federal court comes history repeating. +1 after its failed attempt to fight a 2008 EPA-issued permit stating that the Excellent congressional debate treated water contained too much hosted by the Northborough Tea phosphorus and nitrogen. The case was Party. Well-organized and all three presented to the EPA’s Appeals Board, candidates presented themselves well. but appeal was denied. We all can get along! +1 “[The EPA] is out of touch,”
comments Robert L. Moylan Jr., commissioner of Public Works and Parks and chairman of the Upper Blackstone WPAD board of directors. “Do the people of Worcester think we have another $200 million for this [most recent] permit? We don’t.” According to the Upper Blackstone WPAD director, Thomas Walsh, a similar permit issued by the EPA in 2001 has already cost the facility almost $200 million to meet requirements. “We’ve rebuilt 80 percent of the plant,” Walsh says. According to the EPA’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit, the levels of phosphorus and nitrogen are too high in the Blackstone River.
When the EPA issued the permit in August of 2008 the federal agency released the following statement about the effects of phosphorus and nitrogen: “Excessive loadings of nutrients stimulate the growth of aquatic plants and algae in downstream water bodies. The abundance of aquatic plants and algae deplete dissolved oxygen levels and impair the physical habitat of these water bodies.” The EPA’s press release called the Blackstone River “one of the most impaired rivers in Massachusetts.” Moylan concedes that the Blackstone had issues of contamination but argues, “The Blackstone is in better condition than it has been in the last 150 years.” continued on page 6
Election season comes mercilessly close to an end. We’re as sick of all the ads as everyone else. -1 City’s graffiti ordinance may go too far behind Beatnik’s bar. Stay tuned to next week’s issue. -2 Vollywood – a cluster to promote the videogame design industry in Worcester – is taking off. Potentially millions of dollars in economic investment, so long as we make it to the next level. +1 Federal funds and city budget make room for a new class of fire fighters. Good luck to all. +1 Celtics beat Heat. Patriots beat Chargers. Suck it, ESPN. +1 This week: +4 Last week: +2 Year to date: +53
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“There is a legacy of contaminated sediment from centuries of industrial discharge. But this most insidious threat to the Blackstone‌has no relationship to present wastewater discharges,â€? he explains. Moylan contends that the EPA permit was not based on “good science.â€? Walsh supports Moylan’s statement, explaining that the University of Massachusetts at Amherst is finalizing a several year study of the Blackstone River and that the study concludes the new permit, if implemented, would “not make a difference.â€? “I have a plant that will come within 4 or 5 percent of [permit standards]. Is a 4 to 5 percent improvement worth $200 million?â€? If the EPA prevails in court and the permit must The river near Rt. 146, courtesy of the writer C. Kelleher Harris.
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Boylston and Holden. “Everyone will pay,� Moylan says. When Moylan presented the issue to the city council last Tuesday, he garnered support from the entire body. “There is a clear consensus that we are being victimized by the EPA,� City Councilman Konstantina B. Lukes commented. “[EPA] demands are far in excess of what is necessary.� “I am in full support of Commissioner Moylan’s rationale,� City Manager Michael V. O’Brien told the City Council. According to Moylan a first court date has not been set. “The EPA wants an ideal situation,� said Lukes, “and nothing is ideal.�
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EXECUTIVE OFFER: A tentative new contract offer for Chief Academic OfďŹ cer of the Worcester Public Schools’ Jeffrey Mulqueen leaked out from executive session last week, prompting some questions about why now, especially considering his current contract doesn’t end until June 30, 2011. As part of his current contract, though, any new agreement would be discussed “on or about June 30, 2010.â€? These potential terms of the new contract would extend into June 30, 2013.
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Mulqueen’s salary would stay the same – at $139,600 – but he’d see raises in other areas. 3 percent of his salary would be contributed to a retirement plan, and he’d get a monthly $250 for using his personal vehicle. Most notably, this new contract – per the terms of his current contract – would include a residency requirement, forcing him to live in the city by July 1, 2011. He’d receive up to $2,600 to compensate for relocation expenses. Mulqueen currently lives in Connecticut‌These contractual terms are very much tentative, as any contract needs the school committee’s vote of approval. Neither the WPS nor school committee comments on executive session discussions.
AN ARBITRARY ARBITRATOR?: As part of the fallout from an arbitrator’s ruling that the Worcester Police Department should reinstate embattled police ofďŹ cer David Rawlston and the city’s subsequent appeal of that decision in Superior Court, the police patrolmens’ union (NEPBA local 911) has ďŹ led a public records request to ďŹ nd the amount of money the city has spent on outside counsel in defending their position. The city argues that Rawlston’s actions were deserving of termination, and questioned the validity of the arbitrator’s conclusions, while the union argues the arbitrator’s report was sound. CASTING CALL FOR TOM FOLEY:
Author Chuck Hogan who wrote the book “Prince of Thieves,â€? which later turned into the movie “The Town,â€? will help write another Boston crime screenplay focusing on the investigation and trial of crooked FBI agent John Connolly, Jr. and his relationship with mob boss Whitey Bulger. Since Worcester County Sheriff candidate Tom Foley played a major role in that case as an investigator in the State Police’s organized crime investigation unit, one could assume his character will be in the ďŹ lm. This brings us to the most important question of the campaign season: who would best play the Colonel in a movie? On our Daily Worcesteria blog we suggested Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Gabriel Byrne, while some commenters tossed out Liam Neeson, the late Redd Foxx, and Abe Vigoda (who we thought was dead too, until that Snickers commercial came out).
CRIME WATCH: Speaking of the race for sheriff, so many rumors are swirling around regarding who’s backing who, who’s promised what, and what’s happening where, with the rival campaigns doing much of the spreading. While there’s almost too much out there for one modest column to conďŹ rm or debunk everything, one new intriguing rumor has popped up from two very different sources, telling people to keep on eye on who ends up in the Civil Process OfďŹ ce, located on Main Street in Worcester.
WORCESTER MAG CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF CAMPAIGN WARFARE: In last week’s paper we wrote a story on state senate candidate Bill Higgins and his onslaught against incumbent Harriette Chandler. His campaign has mostly been about accusing Chandler of ethics violations, but we pointed out the state’s OfďŹ ce of Campaign and Political Finance has no record of any wrongdoing relative to what Higgins has accused. Looking for validation, Higgins has ďŹ led his own complaints with OCPF. Chandler says the time frames of Higgins’ accusations don’t match up, and her records will show no violations.
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Report My 94-year-old mother is voting. Will you? Gary Rosen cross the country, many extraordinarily important elections are only days away. However, due to political-campaign overload, I’m not writing about politicians’ thirst for power, pay, perks and pensions. Instead I want to recognize my 94-year-old mother for valuing the right to vote and for fulfilling that responsibility to her country and to the candidates on Election Day. I’ll proudly be pushing her wheel chair into the Ward 9 Precinct 1 polling station at Temple Emanuel. Now I’m a lifelong Democrat who supports a two-party system. After considering the platforms, promises and character of the candidates, I will vote for a Republican or two. But my mother, like many from her generation, only votes for Democrats. Mom gets confused at times and her eyesight is failing. So she needs me to blacken in the little ovals on her ballot for all the blue candidates. I know I’ll be tempted to fill in a couple for red candidates but long ago my mother taught me right from wrong. And a much higher authority than politicians is likely to be watching me especially in Temple Emanuel. Politics aside, I recently have gained an even greater understanding of my mother. Five months ago, she was living independently in a wonderful apartment building. She was remarkably healthy, had all her faculties and was taking no medications. But like the elderly are prone to do, she took a bad fall. Thankfully she had no broken bones, but the welt on her head and bruises on her arms scared her into finally using her walker. She knew that her life would be so different from then on. A few weeks later she called to tell me that she could no longer live alone. She feared falling again, felt so old and was slightly depressed. And watching all those Charlie Baker and Republican Governors Association anti-Tim Cahill commercials hadn’t helped. But that day four months ago, my mother moved in with my wife and me. The loss of independence hasn’t been easy for her. She has her bouts of anger, frustration and resentment. I’m sure she blames the Republicans for that. For me especially, caregiving has not been easy. But I'm getting better and learning much more about gerontology. At least my mom is no longer tempted to respond to my impatience by using my souvenir Marty Lamb barf bag. Thankfully we’ve managed to keep the sanity in our household. I enrolled my mother in the Dodge Park Rest Home’s Day Club. Those Dodge Park radio commercials are true. The caring and attentive staff at this local senior-day-care program, the enjoyable mental and physical activities, and a new set of friends have greatly enhanced the quality of my mother’s life. The other activity that has brightened my mother’s spirits and days since she moved in with us in July is talking about politics. For James Earl Jones’ character, Terrence Mann, in the movie “Field of Dreams,” the one constant through all the years was baseball. But the one constant for my mother and me has been politics. Over the years, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George Bush and even city councilor Gary Rosen have been a few topics of our heated debate. Now they’ve been replaced by an entire new cast of entertaining political characters. How we’ll both miss the often outrageous and defamatory American political campaigns of 2010. On November 2, as directed, I will blacken in my mother’s ballot ovals for Democrats only. Which means that Attorney General Martha Coakley will be getting one vote from my family. I hate when one of mom’s votes cancels out one of mine. But I’m so proud that this responsible 94-year-old will be voting. Shame on you if you stay home. 8 WORCESTERMAG.COM • OCTOBER 28, 2010
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Dear Editor: I am writing about your graphic depicting a nurse on the cover of the 10/21-10/27/10 issue of Worcester Mag. As an advanced practice psychiatric nurse, I am disappointed that you would choose, what I consider, to be a sexist, stereotypical and demeaning portrayal of a nurse dressed in a tight, short uniform with high-heeled shoes. Ordinarily, I have a good sense of humor; however, I take my profession and practice of psychiatric nursing very seriously. It is unfortunate that you would choose such an inappropriate picture to accompany an otherwise timely article about the profession of nursing. Sincerely, DE B R A K . S TA R R , R N , PC/PM H N P-B C Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified
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I worked in a nursing home for 10 years and 6 years in a hospital. Not once during those 16 years did I ever see a nurse ‘strutting’ in a pair of plaid high heels. Perhaps your next cover story could depict a male nurse in tight fitting jeans and cowboy boots. What were you thinking? M A R LE N E L. DE SA UT E LS Worcester
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I would this time around about your nurses feature cover. The young lady looks very profesional in her white uniform and her crisp nurses hat. But the SHOES! Plaid with heels? I think a nurse would complete her dress with the traditional white comfy shoes. Maybe our nurse was just in a hurry? M ICH AEL TERZ IAN Worcester Editors note: Although our cheeky humor resulted in allowing our model to keep her shoes on for last week’s cover, we never knew what an outpouring of response we’d receive from the medical community who felt insulted by our choice of footwear and attire. (Good thing we Photoshopped her tattoos out!) Truly, we meant no offense!
Chandler defense To the Editor, I can’t say enough good things about Senator Harriette L. Chandler and the work she has done in the legislature over the last several years. The advertising campaign of her opponent which is solely centered upon degrading her and abusing her is highly inappropriate and does not do her opponent credit. Senator Chandler discusses the issues. Her opponent discusses his unfounded allegations of her character and integrity. It is a shame and disgrace that he is allowed to advertise and campaign in that manner. I urge everybody to vote for Senator Chandler and to re-elect her to the state senate. Very truly yours, S H IR LEY A. BATTELLE Worcester
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Ourturn he 2010 election is likely to be talked about for a long time after Tuesday. In just a few days we are going to find out if voter anger, a burgeoning new Tea Party, or an unrelenting economy results in an unprecedented wave of anti-incumbent votes across the nation. Here in Massachusetts, we’ve got an apparent dead-heat in the governor’s race and a tax-cutting ballot question that may lose only because it goes too far. (We think if Question 3 proposed a sales tax rollback to 5% it would win in a landslide). Locally, Central Mass voters have several intriguing choices, including the filling of two jobs left vacant: the District 13 State Rep seat vacated by Bob Spellane following personal controversy; and Worcester County Sheriff, vacated by incumbent Guy Glodis who ran unsuccessfully for State Auditor. For their particular impact on our area, Worcester Mag has decided to endorse a candidate in these two races. We’ll also shine some light on Question 2 because it has received so little attention, and offer a word of caution about overreacting. (Translation – take a deep breath and forget about voting for Marty Lamb).
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A role-reversal in the race for sheriff The County Sheriff race is a shining example of our expect-the-unexpected political climate. The Republican candidate Lew Evangelidis is the one with a progressive vision for the office. The Democrat, Tom Foley, strikes a more pragmatic, hard-line lawand-order pose. And the independent candidate, Keith Nicholas, believes the job should be hands-on and he should get your vote because he’s the only candidate able to make an arrest. We’re impressed by all three men and hopeful that with any the County will see an improvement in this critical piece of the criminal justice system. Evangelidis is our choice here for his passionate view of the Sheriff’s office and its management of the County jail as first and foremost a job about rehabilitating criminals so they don’t create more victims. Evangelidis’ background as an assistant district attorney, a lawyer, and a legislator is an asset in our opinion because he needs both an understanding of criminal justice and an ability to navigate state government funding. His opponents have knocked his ambition, but we’re compelled by his study of sheriffs all over the US and his research into the variety of skill sets and visions that the nation’s most effective sheriffs possess. Evangelidis has an incredibly solid reputation on Beacon Hill and in his district and we believe will bring a badly needed upgrade in morale, progressive priorities, and integrity to the office and the jail. District 13 – Vote in the interest of the district The three candidates running for the district 13 state representative seat that covers Paxton and parts of Worcester hold sharply contrasting political views. Democrat John Mahoney ran a sticker campaign previously against Spellane and may have won with a few more weeks of campaigning. Republican Paul Franco shows that he has tenacity and a zeal for the job. Independent Ronal Madnick, as head of the Worcester County ACLU, has a record of civil rights advocacy and community impact that most politicians can only wish for.
District 13 is no ordinary district. Mostly concentrated on the middle and upper-class west side of Park Avenue, it also contains a Planned Parenthood, a public school that has received state turn-around dollars and public housing. It also houses Worcester State University, which receives public funding, the Worcester Youth Center, and a progressive population that spoke loudly in favor of same-sex marriage rights at the beginning of the decade. Of these three candidates, John Mahoney seems to best serve the majority of the district’s interests. We worry that either of the other two choices would be completely marginalized on Beacon Hill and face very long odds in the Democratic controlled House at becoming an effective legislator. Mahoney will need to prove that he will be more than a rubber stamp for House leadership and navigate an effective path of delivering meaningful results for Worcester and Paxton. McGovern the only real choice US Representative Jim McGovern is a proud liberal who certainly opens himself to critique for his strong views on the war and health care. But his work back home in the district and the time he dedicates to lobbying for Worcester priorities cannot be questioned. The lack of a serious challenger in this of all years is a testament to McGovern’s credibility in Worcester. Even with the ammo his liberal grandstanding provides at times, his reputation scared off more serious Republican challengers like Karyn Polito and Evangelidis. And Marty Lamb is not a serious challenger in our opinion. While we applaud all who stand up and join the fight for our future, Lamb has not demonstrated even a remote case for replacing McGovern’s growing Capitol Hill influence. Worcester needs strong voices in Boston and DC and voters would be foolish to sweep McGovern up in a “throw them all out” tantrum. Affordable housing advocates and enemies should find common ground Of all the public referendum questions this year, Question 2, the measure that would repeal chapter 40B, is the easiest to see in black and white terms. Because the city of Worcester is the only municipality in the area well above the state’s mandated threshold for percentage of units deemed “affordable” (priced for people who make less than 80 percent of the city’s median income), developers who want to build in the city can’t invoke 40B as an excuse to override local zoning laws, as is common in suburbs with little affordable housing. Keeping 40B on the books benefits Worcester because it forces neighboring towns to build affordable housing as well. With 40B in place, Worcester’s affordable housing advocates and foes each win. More affordable housing gets built in a state that needs it, but more of it will be built outside of Worcester. And when all four gubernatorial candidates and groups like Habitat for Humanity all agree with each other, it means we should probably listen up. Vote no on question 2, and keep 40B.
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s Chair of the Main South Alliance for Public Safety I would like to comment on the article “THE DRUG DEBATE” ballot question to measure opinion on marijuana legalization. (October 14, 2010). Should the state representative/senator from the polled districts vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate the taxation, cultivation and sale of marijuana to adults? And should the representative vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients to obtain permission from their physician to grow and possess marijuana for medical use? The “medical” marijuana bill will set up a “medical” marijuana program similar to the much abused one in California. The “medical” marijuana advocates claim that “medical” Marijuana will help seriously ill people with cancer and AIDS and glaucoma. They paint a picture of elderly ill people who can get relief. But, what is the reality? An analysis of “medical” marijuana patient records in California show that 52% of the “patients” were between the ages of 17 to 30. Not very elderly. In addition, 63% of the primary caregivers purchasing marijuana for the patients were between the ages of 18 through 30. Only 2.05% of customers obtained physician recommendations for AIDS, glaucoma or cancer. An extremely high number of people were using “medical marijuana for insomnia, anxiety and depression. The data mentioned came from a report from the San Diego County District Attorney. Attorney General Eric Holder says the Justice Department strongly opposes California’s Proposition 19 and remains firmly committed to enforcing the federal Controlled Substances Act in all states. In September, every former chief of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) joined together, urging the White House to block Prop.19 if it is approved on the November ballot. The nine, who led the DEA since its founding in 1973, wrote to Attorney General Eric Holder to encourage him to use the federal supremacy clause to preempt such lawmaking by state and local jurisdictions. Holder addressed the former DEA chiefs in a letter dated Wednesday October 13, 2010. In the letter Holder said” We will vigorously enforce the Controlled Substance Act (CSA) against those individuals and organizations that possess, manufacture or distribute marijuana for recreational use, even if such activities are permitted under state law.” Holder went on to say that Prop 19 would “significantly undermine” efforts to keep California communities safe. In a related matter, Michigan legislators passed two bills dealing with synthetic cannabis. HB 6038 makes any substance that mimics the effects of marijuana, such as K2 or Spice, a schedule 1 controlled substance. HB 6226 amends the Public Health Code to prohibit the use possession of synthetic cannabinoids. These two bills were approved by the Governor and signed into law October 1, 2010.
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Leaf Removal 101: Rake it ’til you make it… Brett Sullivan
“How beautiful the season is now – How fine the air. A temperate sharpness about it [...] I never lik’d stubble fields so much as now [...] Somehow a stubble plain looks warm – in the same way that some pictures look warm – this struck me so much in my Sunday’s walk that I composed upon it.” The late great English poet John Keats wrote this in a letter to a friend on September 21, 1819. Keat’s observations inspired the infamous poem “To Autumn.” The poem starts in whimsy and ends with the encroaching of Old Man Winter. So what does any of this have to do with leaf disposal, you say? Well, as beautiful of a season that autumn is – with its visual appeal and the comforting smell of burning wood escaping chimneys everywhere – I’d have to take a guess and say that Keats obviously didn’t do much raking and leaf bagging! Now that those Red Oaks and White Maples have started shedding their summer coats, which will inevitably end up blanketing your yard, you know it’s time to break out the rakes,
bags and buckets and get to work! Take into consideration that you’re not going to get every leaf off your lawn in one single swoop. Even when the trees seem to be baring their nakedness, a team of rogue commando leaves ends up stealthy slinking onto your lawn under the guise of night. “More leaves! Where the heck did they all come from?!” So after the blisters have come and gone (and came and went again) and your back muscles are tight enough to bounce a quarter off of, the yearly question ringing in the minds of all Worcester residents is: “When is the City coming to make all these leaves disappear?” Fall leaf collection usually commences on November 1 and lasts for the following five weeks. In order to keep the sewers from flooding and overflowing, the city asks that all residents refrain from placing leaves into the gutter until leaf collection signs are posted on your street. Citations of up to $200 may be imposed for early or late leaf disposal. Biodegradable paper bags may be left gutter-side but plastic bags, brush or branches will not be accepted. Also, in order to avoid a $50 parking ticket, remember to observe the parking bans from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on posted streets prior to leaf collection. Feeling froggy? Looking to jump at the opportunity of removing the leaves yourself? Then feel free to use to the Ballard-Millbury streets, Clark Street (near the intersection of East Mountain Street) or Chandler Street (across from Foley Stadium) sites on Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in November); and Sundays from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Sunday hours are at the Ballard-Millbury streets site only). For more information visit: WorcesterMA.gov.
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Documented workers HOW DO WE FIX ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION? START WITH LEGAL IMMIGRATION. Jeremy Shulkin
Fardeen Chowdhury has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from an American university. He owns his own business, has clients, invests his own money into the American economy, has a social security number, pays taxes and speaks English like a native. So why can’t he get a damn job?
“I don’t know whether all that is going to be up in smoke in a couple months,” he laments. Chowdhury, a 28 year-old Bangladeshi who came to Worcester in 2002 to attend Clark University, is the owner and founder of Cool Hat Web Designs, which, due to his immigrant status, has been relegated to doing pro-bono work for the past six months until immigration says he’s legally allowed to make a profit. To keep the immigration gods happy, however, he has to keep investing money into the U.S. economy via his company that doesn’t provide income – all the while showing proof he has the intent to return home. Sound confusing? It doesn’t make sense to him either. “The lesson here is that the more I’m spending, the better it looks,” he says, noting that the way to win over the U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) flies in the face of everything he learned while getting his MBA at Clark: invest little and get a high return.
AN UNDERARGUED DEBATE The United States has a total population of 310 million. According to the Center for Immigration Studies, as of 2007 legal immigrants account for 38 million. By
less than 1 percent of the population. Despite these numbers, any conversation regarding immigration ultimately singles out those who are undocumented. Proposed solutions, ranging from amnesty to building a wall on the border of the United States and Mexico, only concern illegal immigration. “It’s absolutely an underargued area of public debate,” says Worcester immigration lawyer Randy Feldman. The lack of discussion regarding legal immigration has created a huge information gap. The legal immigration system is confusing, bureaucratic, equal parts lengthy and impatient and often arbitrary. Quotas stretch and shrink, but rarely mirror the U.S. economy. Complicating matters further for legal immigrants, most Americans have no idea how the system works, and American businesses don’t understand how to hire them. Chowdhury has been trying to find another job outside of his Web site design company; something a little more stable, both for his income and his visa. But the lack of understanding when it comes to American immigration laws has affected his job search. Companies often believe an immigrant’s work status is on the shoulders of the immigrant, or that the immigrant will be able to do something to make it easier for the company to hire them. That’s not the case. “Sponsorship comes up at interviews,” he says. “It becomes kind of like an awkward date at that point.”
TROUBLE FROM THE BEGINNING It’s estimated that during the past few years, on average of about
Sponsorship comes up at interviews,” Chowdhury says. “It becomes kind of like an awkward date at that point.
Fardeen Chowdhury pledges allegiance to the U.S. but may be forced to return home to Bangladesh
contrast, this year the Associated Press reported that illegal immigrants equal nearly 12 million –
600,000 legal immigrants first come to the United States every year on an F-1 visa, also known as a student visa, to attend college. But even with schools, money and paperwork on their side, many prospective students
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still face a mountain of problems.
First, during interviews with the U.S. consulate in their home country, students have to prove they have the finances to pay for at least that first year of college. Then they have to successfully argue that it’s worth them leaving their home country for schooling. They also have to show that they have the intent to return to Do you want the best for your child?
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their home country at the termination of their studies. Even then, there’s a large amount of the process that’s out of the student’s hands. Chowdhury found this out in 2002 as he readied his visa in preparation for starting school. The problem was he was among the first batch of international students to come to the United States after 9/11. His visa was postponed because of tightened security, and he ended up missing the entire first semester of his freshman year. This isn’t rare. “We don’t have many denied, but we do have a number of long delays,” says Tom Thomsen, director of the office of international students and scholars at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. After 9/11, it could take up to four months for a student to obtain an F-1, he recalls. And if a student wants to study in a “sensitive field,” extensive background checks and security clearances contribute to the wait. When students are denied, Thomsen says, nine times out of 10, it’s because they can’t prove their immigrant intent – “that they still have ties to their home country.” The other 1 percent is usually because of their level of English proficiency. Because all this has to be proven before they’ve set foot on the
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In some cases, those tests are more of a deterrent than the cost of college. “Students perceive there are too many hoops to come to the U.S.,” he says. But once a student arrives on an F-1 visa, they face other restrictions. Most pressing is that they aren’t allowed to work any off-campus job (read: any job where they would actually make money). “Students should have the option to work anywhere,” declares Keshav Parvathaneni. Parvathaneni came from India to attend the University of Bridgeport. He now lives in Shrewsbury and is the owner of Mercury Innovations, an electronic medical records firm. He says not allowing international students to find real jobs just piles on more and more loans. By striking this restriction, the government would “allow them to succeed, to not default on their credit.”
Practical Training (OPT). It’s not a work visa, so much as a permit that allowed him get work experience in the States – but only in a field related to his studies. At
Admitting that he had “limited options” in finding an economics job near Worcester, he decided to return to Clark for graduate school for business administration, and graduated in May of 2008, just in time for the economy to tank. Finding a job was almost out of the
What’s interesting about any debate on legal immigration is that conservatives and liberals tend to agree that the system needs reform.
POSTGRAD
After Chowdhury graduated with a bachelor’s in economics in 2006, his F-1 allowed for up to 12 months of Optional
the end of those 12 months, if he had nothing else lined up, “off I go,” as he succinctly lays it out.
question. Chowdhury took up his 12 months of OPT this time, working in Clark’s IT services department. When the year ran out, he started Cool Hat and applied for continued on page 14
Worcester Leaders Urge You To… Please Vote NO on the Ballot Questions! The alcohol tax provides funds for treatment for people with alcohol problems, and in effect it saves lives. Removing the alcohol tax put lives at risk by lessening the availability of treatment.” Carlton Watson, President/CEO Henry Lee Willis Community Center, Inc.
Alcohol does not deserve a special tax break. The alcohol tax provides funds for substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery services for adults and adolescents and in effect it saves lives. Removing the alcohol tax puts lives at risk by lessening the availabilty of treatment. Deborah Ekstrom CEO of Community Healthlink
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“Since 1970, over 50,000 units of housing have been developed under this law with nearly 30,000 geared to households earning less than 80 percent of area median income. In Central Massachusetts, the new housing has included apartments for seniors and homes for first-time homebuyers. The people living in these homes include nurses, teachers, retail employees, social workers, single parents, veterans, people with disabilities, retirees, and many others. They work hard, pay their taxes, and contribute to the vitality of their communities, but they could not have afforded a home without this law.”
“Last year, the City of Worcester received $63 million in state aid that constituted 46% of our budget. The proposed cut to the Massachusetts sales tax would result in the loss of over 2.5 billion in state funds that are currently used for public services and local aide. If this question passes, our cities and towns will have to make in major cuts to our schools, to public safety and public services. I encourage you to vote NO on Ballot Question 3 in order to preserve and not diminish our quality of life in communities across the commonwealth.” Joseph C. O’Brien, Mayor, City of Worcester
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his E-2, a combination business/visitor visa, which he describes as allowing a person to “visit, as long as you’re an investor in an American business using funds from your accounts in your home country.” Parvathaneni took a different track. He bounced between companies, working on an H-1B visa. The H-1B allows employers to sponsor a legal immigrant, but Parvathaneni says the system is too restrictive. Each H-1B is employer-specific, which means immigrants can’t leave the job that sponsored them for a new one, unless their new employer sponsors a new H-1B for them. You can also hold multiple H-1Bs at the same time, but you can only work one job at a time. Parvathaneni says this is akin to being “indentured.” “There are a lot of ways to exploit the employee because they know they can’t leave or go,” he says. “What employers do is use this green card as a way to hold employees.” The other issue with the H-1B is, if that job is lost – either through firing, lay-offs or quitting – the visa holder only has 30 days to find another job. Right now, that would be devastating to anyone wanting to stay in the United States. “In this economy, what are your options?” asks Parvathaneni, who knows horror stories of people who bought a house and a car, and lost their jobs. Then they disappeared. “Lots of people left their homes, left their cars at the airport and just go.” Thomsen says WPI helps graduates who want to stay in America appeal to employers. Some of that involves educating American companies. “There’s this myth out there that if an employer wants to sponsor someone on H-1B, then they have to prove that they couldn’t hire a U.S. citizen for a job,” he says. But, he adds, that’s only the case when that employer wants to sponsor them for a green card. WPI talks to companies about the visa process, and when legal immigrants can
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Keshav Parvathaneni, owner of Mercury Innovations, hails originally from India. be hired with a need for sponsorship, and when they can’t. They work with their international students on job searching strategies and how to talk about their visa status with potential employers – helping to avoid that “awkward date” conversation. Thomsen says about 65 to 70 percent of international WPI graduates stay in the United States for their 12 months of OTP, but it’s hard to follow them beyond that, so they’re unsure of what percentage are able to stay in the United States. Martin Stewart came to America permanently from Scotland about ten years ago, but only because he was threatened that if he left, he’d never be allowed back.
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Already flying back and forth between the US and his native Scotland a few times a year to visit his American girlfriend, on what ended up being his last trip to the US before becoming legal here, US immigration officials in Dublin detained him before a flight, told him that he’d been “traveling too much” and said upon his return to Scotland that he wouldn’t be able to fly back to America. Two years after marrying his thengirlfriend, Stewart applied for his green card (which he now has). But for a time he was living in a limbo status. “My back was kind of against the wall,” he says. According to him, it took three tries just to get USCIS to accept his green
card paperwork, and it took a little bit of know-how just to get an interview. For example, anyone looking to get their paperwork processed at the JFK building in Boston should get there two hours before they open, and make sure they line up in front of the right entrance. “The way they go about it is just disgusting, having to deal with that attitude,” he complains. “They look at you like you’re doing something wrong.” Because he already had his green card when he applied for his current job at Cybex, the company didn’t have to sponsor his visa. But that doesn’t mean he hasn’t had issues dealing with immigration. “Dealing with USCIS is definitely not
{ coverstory } a pleasant experience,” he says, finding each small part of process unfriendly, over-complicated and even patronizing. Stewart applied for citizenship about three years ago, but expects to get it in a couple months. His motivation to do so is in part a little different than most. Aside from not having a vote on who gets to tax him and how, he wants a life without immigration hassles. “So I don’t have to deal with those pricks again. I want my life to be trouble free,” he offers. He’s got some hope – his citizenship test will be in the Lowell office, which he hears is friendlier than the Boston bureau.
spokesman for right-leaning nonprofit Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). Melman says about one million
family members of legals already in the country. “Every time you let someone in, the line gets longer with relatives,” he says.
Despite these numbers, any conversation regarding immigration ultimately singles out those who are undocumented. Proposed solutions, ranging from amnesty to building a wall on the border of the United States and Mexico, only concern illegal immigration.
WHAT IS THERE TO FIX?
What’s interesting about any debate on legal immigration is that conservatives and liberals tend to agree that the system needs reform.
“Overall, the levels of legal immigration are too high, but how they’re picked makes no sense,” says Ira Melman, a
immigrants are admitted every year to the United States – a number he calls “excessive” – and 70 to 75 percent of them are allowed in because they’re immediate
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“Business immigration is still a very small part of the immigration system,” agrees Feldman. There are no caps on how many immediate family members can
come in (parents, offspring), but there are limits on other relationships. Both Melman and Feldman say the best approach would be to look at the country as a whole, rather than how people are related. “(We should) select people based on objective assignment of what the country needs and who best to fulfill those needs,” says Melman. But the United States had a chance to do this, most recently in 2008’s McCainKennedy immigration reform act. “The basic premise was we should be more skills-based, less family-based,” says Feldman. “It made a whole lot more sense to me.” Even though the measure had moderate bipartisan support, it died in the legislature. Melman would like to see criteria that changes as the United States changes. “It ought to reflect the realities of the world we’re living in,” he says. “The criteria established in 2010 may not make sense in 2020 or 2030.” Feldman would like to see an improved guest-worker program. One that is yearround, as opposed to seasonal, and provides jobs based on recent economic data. Creating a better guest-worker system, argues Feldman, would encourage continued on page 16
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immigrants looking for labor work to play by the rules. As it stands now, the current legal immigration system really only stands for professional workers who have at least a bachelor’s degree. Seasonal agricultural visas, the H-2A and H-2B, account for very little of legal immigrants in the United States. Workers sponsored on H-1B visas cannot perform unskilled labor. Anyone who talks about successful immigration reform ultimately uses Canada and Australia as models. Both countries use a points system for allowing and naturalizing immigrants. For example, a person would get a certain number of points for speaking English fluently, another number of points for a higher education degree, etc. “One program doesn’t fit all,” says Melman, “but something along those lines.” So if there’s this much consensus among ideologies that usually find every reason to disagree, what’s holding up a smarter legal immigration policy? Much of the fighting is on the left. Immigration lawyers disagree with liberal politicians, and private-sector unions are divided as well. “We want the whole thing taken care of at once,” says Feldman, meaning that if reforms are made for legal immigrants, reforms should be made for illegal immigrants as well. There’s fear that if only legal immigration reform is tackled, nothing will be done for the other 12 million people who are here illegally. But Feldman says another round of immigration legislation is coming. “The difference this time is because of Arizona. The finger is strictly pointed on the chest of the federal government.”
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seven to eight years for a company to get an employee a green card. “I don’t know why it takes so long.” Even though Parvathaneni has a very successful employment record in the United States, he got his green card when he married his wife, who had her own. Feldman says the waiting lines for legal immigrants generally take about fourand-a-half years. It’s longer for people
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SWARM AND DESTROY Worcester’s moped posse finds fun on two wheels
friends, kind of take over the road,” Paquette says. But it’s not easy getting dozens of mopedists in one place at the They ride through the city same time; rides are usually organized like a swarm of mosquitoes, through the Moped Army (mopedarmy. a simile that is both visually com). The Moped Army is an “outcropping and melodically appropriate. of moped enthusiasts throughout the nation,” states its Web site, a proclaimed Off to the side of the road, online Bible for moped riders. The Moped not quite a bike and not Army’s mission statement recognizes that: much of a motorcycle, this “Although the advantages as a mode of humble crew embraces transportation are many, a similar mind the genre of alternative set is what brings us together. We see the moped as more than a means of travel, transportation as they cruise and truly believe in the lifestyle that through the city. Just what accompanies riding one. is this suddenly popular twoIt’s all about the moped’s aesthetic, wheeled way of traversing its marginalized status in our society, our city? We’re talking the friendly traveling, easy stop communication, and our ability to enjoy mopeds my friends. the trip, as well as the destination.” That’s right, mopeds. And it will be Branches of the Moped Army are hard to ignore them much longer. spread nationwide, and while Worcester We’re “a little more noticeable because saro and doesn’t house an official branch of the of the high pitched “vreee” sound that n King, Anthony Fu , Brad Rheault, Justi sts shop. sia rk thu wo en n Moped Army (gangs are limited to one d all mopeds make,” says enthusiast Evan eto pe From left: Mo ph in Kyle’s Princ gra oto ph a for se po per state—Boston got there first), moped g) Scola. ttin (si ll de en Kyle Gr enthusiasts use the Web site to organize Scola, the events coordinator for group rides, swap technical information, That’s Entertainment, is just one of the and buy and sell mopeds and parts, says many 20- and 30-somethings that have something a little more hands-on. site, “a moped is a “motorized bicycle.” Princeton’s Kyle Grendell. chosen the moped as a primary form of Many Worcesterites already recognize In order to be classified as a moped, the “The Moped Army is a giant gathering transportation. And because of the long the benefits. Sabatinelli says “the scene vehicle must: of people who are into the same thing,” list of benefits to moped riding, many has increased a lot in Worcester,” and • Have a cylinder capacity of no more Grendell explains. While he’s only been believe the number of riders will only suggests that as more people realize how than 50 cubic centimeters. riding for about 6 months, Grendell is increase. accessible they are, the moped scene will • Have an automatic transmission. already a fixture in the moped community, Nonriders may have a vague familiarity • Be capable of a maximum speed of no continue to grow. both as a rider and a mechanic. “It’s a lot with mopeds, but the actual structure is As is the subculture standard, moped more than 30 miles per hour. more enjoyable than you’d expect,” he essential in understanding both the way enthusiasts maintain a strong sense of • Comply with all applicable federal says of his experiences. “It’s fun meeting mopeds ride and perhaps even the riders community. Most of that community, says motor vehicle safety standards. people and getting into the scene.” themselves. The moped enthusiasts of Sabatinelli, is a younger crowd. That’s right, no insurance or license Annie Paquette has never driven a car, Worcester ride a fine line; that line is David Paquette, a moped rider for about plates necessary. Because of the almost but instead has relied on a moped for somewhere between a gang of Shriners two years, says the moped community is “buy and ride” mentality, Worcester the last three years. “It takes a certain and Hell’s Angels. With the hubris of littered with “DIY people […] people who moped guru Dan Sabatinelli says “it’s the former and the style of the latter, are interested in doing things themselves,” personality to ride a moped and be the cheapest and most utilitarian type enthusiastic about it. You’ve got to be mopeds and their riders fill a particular he says. Riding mopeds “is definitely a of transportation.” Sabatinelli has been confident,” she says. transportation niche here in the city. community thing,” Paquette adds. riding mopeds since he was 14 and says That might be putting it mildly. “The According to the Massachusetts A large part of that community bonds they are a great idea for people who moped community is a weird community,” Department of Transportation’s Web through group rides. “It’s fun to go with either can’t afford a car, or are looking for Lauren McShane
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she admits, also pointing out that a lot of boys ride mopeds. Often, she says, they’re boys that wear short shorts, and like to talk about their life on their mopeds… all the time. Despite the sometimes overwhelming enthusiasm, however, moped riders are a good group, Paquette says. “I feel like moped [riders] are very approachable,” she continues, noting the sense of humor and humility most moped enthusiasts have. In addition to the lovely fuzzy feeling that these enthusiasts get while riding alongside their “besties” with the wind flowing through their hair at no more than 30 miles per hour, mopeds provide other advantages. More or less, says Sabatinelli, they can do everything bicycles can do, and most everything cars can do. But like anything that seems too good to be true, it usually is. Moped drivers face significant dangers wherever they ride. Scola says “some Worcester drivers like to lay on the horn as they drive by…not too sure the motivation behind that. Either they’re pissed that they have to slightly go around me or want me to crash…who knows.” Grendell says the real problem is that people are not aware of how mopeds actually work: how fast they speed up or slow down. No matter how fast you’re going “[cars] just always want to get ahead of you; it’s kind of a New England thing,” he says. After being hit by a car in New York, Annie Paquette says, “I was at one point
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“Something’s going to break.”—Kyle Grendell “They’re very unreliable, they break all the time.”—David Paquette Size Matters “Mopeds are for people who like to get dirty and don’t mind While blood has yet to be spilt in the moped versus scooter debate, moped breaking down on the side of the road.”—Dan Sabatinelli enthusiasts have no problem voicing their position. For some, the difference is tangible; The total number of Sabatinelli says he hasn’t seen a real mixing of mopedists and scooterists because of the technical break-down stories from differences between the two. One example, mopeds usually have pedals, scooters don’t. The engines are interviewees averages also hugely different. “It’s a natural gravitation that they don’t mix,” says Sabatinelli. about four per As for aesthetics, scooters are more European while “mopeds are more wanky,” he says, describing fellow person. But despite the inevitability riders who decorate their vintage mopeds with everything from beanie babies to American flags. of serious time Last August, Massachusetts law widened the gap between mopeds and scooters, by requiring scooter owners to logged on the side register and insure their scooters as well as obtain yearly inspections and bear license plates. According to a Boston of the road, the Globe article in 2009, “The new law creates a third category of motorized bike, one that includes scooters too fast to be unpredictability of mopeds but not fast enough to exceed the 40-mile-per-hour minimum of motorcycles … the moped is “one of my favorite Owners must have them registered, insured and annually inspected, like a typical car or motorcycle, things about it, but will not be allowed to drive them on divided highways or in bicycle lanes.” I like having a Mopeds, which don’t (legally) exceed 30 miles per hour, require no insurance or inspections, providing a cheaper hobby and having where alternative to scooters or motorcycles. While no one interviewed here admitted to any bad blood between Worcester something to do,” I’d get on a scooter and moped owners, most agree that people are into one or the other. David Paquette confesses “it’s nothing Dan Paquette says. moped and Worcester’s personal, but I don’t think scooters are quite as cool as mopeds.” What makes them cool, he says, it that “they start crying,” moped riders pack don’t make them anymore, so most of the mopeds you see are from the 70s and 80s.” because of the a lot on their bikes: trauma of the Scola, who has been riding mopeds since 2002 says price is a huge difference. “Most scooter people besides tools and other accident. The feeling I know went to a dealership and bought a brand new scooter, which probably cost thousands of essentials, they’re carrying of helplessness is dollars,” he reveals, noting that he bought his first moped at a flea market for $200. some serious confidence. difficult to overcome, No one has perfected the art Perhaps the biggest difference is the cloud of humility that seems to surround she explains. Following of self-deprecation better than the moped. “The moped is more down to earth, I’m not trying to the accident, Paquette says this funny group. “Moped riding is she looked at every car and prove anything,” Sabatinelli laughs. “I like that it’s not very like, the least cool thing you can do,” wondered “is that car going to kill masculine.” Annie Paquette says laughing, “I probably me?” Because “people in cars don’t look like a loser.” realize you’re a person on there,” all they Grendell has had similar experiences. see is an annoyance. the rules,” says Annie Paquette, “and so “People always laugh, I think it makes That is, if they see you at all. A you’re an easy target.” Her brother, David them happy to see someone doing huge number of accidents happen, says Paquette agrees, “I get pulled over all the something stupid that’s interesting and Sabatinelli, because of “people just not time,” often just for driving on the road, unique,” he says. paying attention”; mopeds are more he says. Both Paquettes say police often Regardless of the problems that moped difficult to see and hear, leaving riders think mopeds should be on the sidewalk, riders face, or the problems they present, vulnerable to many of the same dangers bicycle riders face. And many drivers can’t and pull riders over for the wrong reasons. the community brings a certain something The Worcester Police Department could to Worcester streets. It may be a debatable even stand to share the road with mopeds. not be reached for comment. element of cool, but it may be something “I can’t tell what people are yelling Now for the Moped Malfunctions Worcester needs even more—a laugh. out their windows when they pass me,” Lightning Round: Sabatinelli says, “but it’s not always “It’s easy to fix these, but they are friendly.” finicky machines […] most people [who Problems with police are a continual ride] are mechanically inclined.” –Evan problem as well, many moped riders say. Scola — Photos by Steven King Often it’s because “most cops don’t know
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For the first time ever, the dark denizens of Wormtown will host the unmatched performance of Aurelio Voltaire Hernandez—known as “Voltaire” by his fans - right in their hometown. For those unfamiliar with Voltaire, he often describes his music as “funny songs about spooky things. Song titles like ‘Zombie Prostitute’ and ‘Cannibal Buffet’
clue you in to what to expect.” Between songs, Voltaire shares anecdotes and jokes from frequent travels, adventures in gothic parenting, and occasional geek outs over popular (and not-so-popular) culture. His topics range from songs he’s written for the Cartoon Network’s The Grimm Adventures of Billy and Mandy to bawdy and risqué Star Wars and Star Trek renditions. “It’s kind of like a horror/ sci-fi geek-culture cabaret in black.” The show, happening on October 30 at 7 p.m. at Gilrein’s Club, 802 Main Street, is for all ages. Despite the adult matter in many songs, Voltaire has a strong youth following. The emotion in so many songs addresses pain that exists in an often terrible world—without surrendering or giving up to it. It’s something people of all ages—especially those who don’t quite
fit in, nor want to — experience regularly. His more serious songs explore difficult life issues, such as “Feathery Wings” about suicide and “Ex Lovers Lover” about heartbreak and jealousy. “I get some incredible e-mails, I really do,” Voltaire says. “I can’t begin to tell you how many messages I get from kids saying they were on the verge of killing themselves before they heard a certain song of mine that brought them back from the brink... It’s unbelievably humbling, but I understand it. I always say that my songs are ‘battle tested,’ because I write these songs when feeling very much the same way.” Hitting a wide demographic of ages is only one cross-section of Voltaire’s diversity. While his concerts tend to skew towards more adult audiences, he did release a children’s album this year because, “When I started making music and playing shows about 15 years ago, my fans were my age. Now they are all married and having babies. I often hear that their kids enjoy my music, but that they have to skip over many of the songs because some are really not appropriate for kids, so… I have a growing fan base of 12 year olds, and I felt I should make a record that was right for them.” He also just released a country album. Yep, a country album. “After years of saying I don’t like country,” Voltaire explains, “I was reintroduced to the genre at a karaoke club when someone sang Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash. I realized that I didn’t hate country music, I hated what it had become.” In making the album, he realized that it wasn’t a big departure from Goth. Both genres are about storytelling, and the old-school country often tended to be dark with a sardonic wit. He’ll be sharing some of the songs from that album at the Gilrein’s show, so attendees can look forward to the title track, “Hate Lives in a Small Town,” as well as his wife’s least favorite song, “All Women Are Crazy.” Going beyond music, Voltaire is also an accomplished writer, artist, animator and toy developer. His comic character Deady,
an evil teddy bear, has even migrated into a rendition of the Disney character, Stitch. He’s created a collection of stopanimation shorts narrated by major musicians, such as Danny Elfman and My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way. He’ll have toys, art, shirts, comics and more available at his merchandise booth in
Gilrein’s. To find out more about Voltaire before the show, check out his Web page at voltaire.net or visit any of his other sites: myspace.com/voltairenyc, youtube.com/ voltairenyc, deadybear.net, facebook.com/ voltairenyc, or imdb.me/Voltaire.
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Redefinition of Sin with Antonio Fonseca J. Fatima Martins
Internationally respected Puerto Rican artist Antonio Fonseca presents his first solo exhibition in the United States, Beautiful Sin, at The Dark World Gallery opening November 6. His largescale, masterfully rendered narrative mixed-media images are psychologically expressive works reinterpreting iconography associated with religious and classical myths, the universal struggle with morality, and the theological definition of sin.
“We’ve been taught that humanity is sinful, which is depressing and unfair; what I’m provoking in my work is a redefinition of those behaviors as a sublime examples of our humanity and fragility,” explains Fonseca. Fonseca is currently a Southbridge resident active in Worcester’s visual-arts
community as an advocate and speaker on topics addressing economic programs that make the visual arts more accessible to the public, and provide income for artists. His drawings are layered, collagelike images, informed by his skill as a lithographer and created using pastel, charcoal, ink and herbal materials such as saffron on enormous sheets of paper. The depictions include iconic, provocative and sensual motifs such as skeletons, vegetation and animals along with human figures in jungle-like tropical environments. The works in Beautiful Sin are complex short stories, some arranged within panels, forming chapters in Fonseca’s ongoing larger project The Seven Deadly Sins anthology. After its presentation at The Dark World Gallery, Beautiful Sin will travel to Puerto Rico in its final form, where all the individual drawings will be displayed together in narrative succession. The images are informed by his deep study of biblical stories, philosophy and his meditations on social dilemmas. As a younger man he trained to be a priest. “My
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family encouraged me to make the church my profession, so I battled with what I knew to be my true self and the teachings
and dogma of the church,” he reveals. Fonseca recognized that repression of a person’s true desires will eventually
lead to violence and ultimately destruction, so he decided that art and writing was the way to heal, as he explains, to “express feelings of alienation and to address other people’s struggles, to give voice, in my own way to others, to show how we feel confused over what we desire and what society has taught us is inappropriate.” By borrowing, dissecting and then rearranging historical and religious depictions of human behavior, Fonseca bravely exposes our hidden passions, our continued attraction to elements deemed inappropriate, and forcing us to recognize that being fully human requires that we make peace with our endless battle to balance the carnal and the intellectual. Fonseca achieves his conceptual goal through masterful control of formal elements and his style continues the great expressive figurative traditions of the past. The affect is powerful and visually engaging; a marriage between the typically beautiful with the grotesque. Curator Jonathan Hansen explains Fonseca’s style stating, “The drawings,
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such as Snake Man and Apple Tree, are technically impressive because of the detailed anatomical displays of the human form meshed with abstract shapes, design and color surrounding the figure.” His work has the soul for European masters including Albrecht Durer, Sandro Bottecelli, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and Leonardo da Vinci, and pays homage to the power of Latin American’s grand literary and artistic Magic Realism aesthetic dominated by such stars as Garcia Marquez. Much like Frieda Kahlo and Diego Rivera, Fonseca tackles the Catholic faith, political systems, corporate consumerism and many other contemporary problems. The installation spread out along a single hallway gallery wall is confrontational; “the sheer scale of the work is challenging and forces a natural dialogue between the art and the viewer,” points out Hansen. See for yourself at the opening reception for Beautiful Sin on Saturday, November 6 at 7 p.m. The Dark World Gallery is located at 179 Grafton Street, Worcester. Learn more at darkworldgallery.com.
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Oliver Stone’s latest is a notbad film that should have been much better. A gold standard cast that includes Michael Douglas (of course), Frank Langella, Susan Sarandon and Josh Brolin all put in a good effort. The dialogue is snappy and in some cases nearly as memorable as the original, and Oliver Stone’s direction is imaginative and hard to fault. Still, there is one way they could have improved the film immeasurably: give Shia LaBeouf la boot. Like the original Wall Street; Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps is a ripped-fromthe-headlines commentary about high-rolling stock traders and the consequences of their greed. In both films a fast talking whip-smart young man is drawn to charismatic ruthless trader Gordon Gekko (Douglas). In the original the neophyte’s part was played by Charlie Sheen, a young actor at the time with a cherubic face but a certain devilish restlessness in the eyes. In the sequel LaBeouf as Jake Moore has the cherubic thing down, but little else. He delivers the high-velocity tough guy dialogue in such a bland, expressionless way that all I can think of is Keanu Reeves on quaaludes (although that might be redundant). As written, the character of Jake has sass, brains and a decided edge. Yet LaBeouf is about as sharp as a butter knife. As Jake, we are supposed to believe he is a canny, hard-assed trader who deep down inside is actually more concerned with saving the environment and developing clean energy than making a buck. This would be a tough sell for even an actor of some complexity, and so LaBeouf fights his way through scene after unconvincing scene, desperate to make you think he’s some kind of badass with a gooey center. I suppose it isn’t
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his fault he was miscast, but I’m sure it never occurred to him that he was wrong for the part, either. That is one bit of arrogance that does show through, but unfortunately not in any way that helps. LaBeouf’s beef-free performance aside, there are some good things about the film, like the way the plot is woven around the very real recent events of the stock market plunge and bank bailout, and Douglas’s rock solid reprisal of his Oscar-winning turn as the power-hungry, arrogant yet somehow likeable Gekko (not to be confused with the Geico gecko – or is he? Hmm). Langella as Luis Zabel, head of the investment bank Jake works at, handles his role like a true seasoned pro. Too bad his part is a small one. Brolin, who after American Gangster and especially Milk is emerging as among the top actors of our time, has the gravitas needed to portray vain, cutthroat billionaire “rock star” bank mogul Bretton James. But practically everything else is problematic. The weepy romance between Jake and Gekko’s daughter Winnie (Carey Mulligan, covering up her British accent admirably) so central to the story, is without any real spark, although her scenes with Gekko are pretty effective. Jake’s supposed dual motivations of both revenge against those that double-crossed his boss and the desire to be a kingpin of green energy just seem convoluted, vague and implausible. Pick a plot folks and stick to it! Susan Sarandon embarrasses herself yet again with another brittle, shrill turn as Jake’s mother (I thought she’d hit rock bottom with The Lovely Bones). In the end what we have here is a mixed bag. If you can get past the fact that the actor playing the central character belongs in a different film – and granted that’s a lot to get past – there is some worth to be had here. Not exactly a payoff on the level of a Wall Street bonus, more like finding a quarter under the couch cushion. It’s something, but not much.
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My husband and I were seated shortly tafter entering and our drink order was taken right away. In addition to our usual waters, the pumpkin-tini sounded delicious, and Scott was happy to know there was unsweetened iced tea. Both drinks exceeded expectations. The pumpkin-tini tasted like pumpkin pie and eggnog, while the tea was smooth and rich without any hint of tannin or bitterness. The rest of the evening continued to be
as excellent as the drinks. We ordered the appetizer of Thai Sticky Wings, which, while very sticky and delicious, were more Asian-fusion inspired than Thai. There were eight meaty legs with crispy skin drenched in the honey hoisin sauce and covered with fresh scallions. Scott also ordered the Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greens salad, which had portion enough to satisfy both of us. The dressing was an oil-based Cesar that packed a nutty, warm flavor. All the vegetables were fresh and crunchy, and the selection of greens was plenty. For dinner, Scott ordered the fish tacos, which came out with a beautiful presentation and tasted as good as they looked. There was a sculpted pile of rice and beans strongly flavored with cilantro in the center of the plate. Around the rice and beans, three corn tortillas lay open with a beer-battered fish chunk on a dollop of cilantro and cream dressing and on top of that was a pile of the simply dressed and colorful cabbage slaw. The corn tortillas, as opposed to flour tortillas, gave the tacos more flavor and chew. The fish, sauce and slaw complemented each other perfectly in flavor and texture.
Like the rice and beans, the tacos had a burst of cilantro flavor. The slaw was also freshly made and only lightly dressed, lending a fresh crunch. My dinner, the lobster ravioli special, however, pushed the dinner over the edge from great to amazing. Rather than stopping at ravioli stuffed with lobster in a creamy tomato-basil sauce, which alone could have been served at the $20 plate price, this dish also came with mussels, shrimp and scallops with a mound of sautĂŠed spinach in the middle. Not normally a fan of mussels, I intended to give them all to Scott, but I ate half because they were so good. Sweet, notat-all pungent, and very tender, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; along with the perfectly cooked shrimp and scallopsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;were only enhanced by the creamy sauce that could have passed for chowder in consistency and richness. If that werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough, the ravioli were the cutest little fish shapes cut from stripes of
regular and squid-ink pasta. The lobster filling was just that, too. Pure lobster. There might have been a touch of cheese, but these little fishies were heavy with meat. Throughout the meal, our serverâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and any staff who passed usâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;were more than helpful. Our drinks were never empty, and all our questions attended to. Our hostess even dug out the box of tea bags to find out what brand they were when Scott asked. The menu also includes burgers and pizzas, which we decided we needed to try at a later time. We did answer the temptation of dessert. Scott ordered tiramisu, and I had a peanut-butter bomba (peanut-butter gelato in a chocolate shell with a layer of caramel between). The tiramisu was rich without being oversweet, and the bomba required sharing because it was so big and rich. The total for the night, including beverages, was $68.30. Considering the quality of the entire experience, it was worth every penny, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d happily return again. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for a fun night out with some amazing food, you have to check out Flip Flops in Holden.
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Woo Waffles: Worcester’s dining scene just got a whole lot waffle-ier with Sunday brunch from 11a.m. to 4p.m. from WooDaddy Waffles at Moynihan’s. The waffle crew will take over Worcester’s oldest pub every week with a creative menu that includes the fall-afel waffle made with chickpeas and spices, served with hummus and cucumber salad; and bananas foster waffles with homemade vegan ice cream and a dash of rum. Wednesday and Friday nights, WooDaddy will be serving up vegan bean burritos, carne asada tacos and grilled pizza. WooDaddy, on behalf of Main South, you can come here any time. Moynihan’s Restaurant and Pub, 897 Main St., 508753-6150. Veg Out: Although outside of our Greater Worcester radar, its still noteworthy that vegetarian and vegan samples, vendors, products, cooking demos and speakers are all just a hop, skip and a jump away at The 15th Annual Boston Vegetarian Food Festival on Saturday, October 30 and Sunday, October 31. Detox on fibrous fruits and vitamin-filled veggies before
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BITES TIPSTER: If you’ve got a Worcester dining scene tip for us, we want to know! New restaurant or café here in the city? Have you discovered a new place to eat out that you just have to share? New chef behind the stove? Then send along to editor@worcestermag.com today.
Viva Bene Ristorante 144 Commercial St., Worcester 508-799-9999 viva-bene.com Viva Bene is an excellent date destination in the heart of Worcester entertainment district, right across the street from the DCU Center and down the road from the Paladium and Irish Times. Dinner and dessert are top notch and include vegetarian friendly pasta choices. The ingredients are clearly high quality with attention to detail in flavor, texture, and appearance. Entrée options are filling and dessert is a must. To save some money, forego appetizers and look for online or mailed coupons.
Sweet 305 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-373-2248 If you’re jonesin’ for something sweet, how can you go wrong than with a place called Sweet, the cherry on Shrewsbury Street’s sundae. The dessert bar behind the pastry shop is a hybrid of cool and cute, savory and sugary, and is a cheerful addition to the downtown dining scene. Loaded with wonderful sounding diet-wreckers like bananas foster, tucked into a deepfried spring roll, lavender crème brulee and the minimalist chocolate — a sample of the finest cacao washed down with a shooter of liquid chocolate — the menu should come with a surgeon general’s warning: Diabetics enter at your own risk. Chocolate martini anyone?
Michael’s Place Bar & Restaurant 141 Worcester Road, Webster 508-943-4147 Webster’s own version of “Cheers” is a warm, welcoming place, even if you’re not a townie. The menu is hefty, and features a vast array of steaks, seafood, burgers and sandwiches — prices top out at $21 (as of our Jan. ’09 review) for the fisherman’s platter. Try “Michael’s Special Steak” or any of the numerous offerings from “Baskets and More.” Portions are generous but not grotesque — an excellent value, given the quality and the price.
Carl’s Oxford Diner 291 Main St., Oxford 508-797-8770 Carl’s is a great breakfast and/or lunch destination with a fun
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atmosphere that won’t zap your wallet. If you like diners, and diner food, hop down to Oxford for this quintessential experience. Health nuts may be a bit uncomfortable with the excessive caloric comfort food, but with fruit-covered pancakes and waffles, one doesn’t have to be a meat-eater to appreciate something on the menu — though, of course, meat-eaters will be pleased. Good service and generous portions only add to the charm. Udderly Delicious Ice Cream & Bakery 275 Main St., Oxford 508-978-9637 udderlydeliciousoxford.com Udderly Delicious is an excellent choice for a light lunch or a dessert date. The food is reasonably priced with good portions and high quality, and the bakery selection is amazing. Free Wi-Fi and a comfy dining area also makes it a great destination if you need to get some work done outside the office. The menu caters to a wide variety of diets, from carnivores to vegetarians, to those with special needs regarding dairy and gluten.
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Amici Trattoria 582 Main St., Shrewsbury 508-842-7800 amicitrattoria.com Amici Trattoria offers an intimate Italian dining experience in the heart of Shrewsbury — a perfect spot for a romantic rendezvous. The combination of classic Italian ingredients with tender chicken and seafood provides for a memorable evening. Top it off with homemade tiramasu, if you have room. Put this one on your list of dining “do’s.” Twig’s Café At the Tower Hill Botanic Garden 11 French Drive, Boylston 508-869-6111 towerhillbg.org Whatever the season, Twig’s Café offers a lovely setting for a hearty lunch. A short menu of interesting soups, salads, sandwiches and sides is available by a roaring fire in winter and on a sunny patio with a panoramic view of north central Massachusetts in the spring, summer and fall. Beer and wine available. Udupi 378 Maple Avenue, Fair Lawn Plaza, Shrewsbury 508-459-5099 Hidden right off of Route 9 in Shrewsbury, this vegetarian haven offers an extensive menu that can satisfy just about anyone. The Indian food is solidly good, but the value is even better. Try one of the specials that sample several menu offerings, and even split it with a friend (the platters are good size). It’s worth a visit if you’re in the area, and if you’re vegetarian and looking for something different, it’s worth a little travel out of the way, too. Even the most devout carnivores will find something to their liking.
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Bay State Bakery 96 Water St., Worcester 508-753-6000 Bay State Bakery in Worcester offers Middle Eastern cooking using quality fresh ingredients. Doubling as a deli and convenience store, this Water Street eatery features delicious meats, vegetables, and some of the best hummus the Western Hemisphere has to offer. You can’t go wrong with one of the kabob dishes, or the chicken or beef schwarma, served either as a flatbread sandwich or as a plate with rice, salad and yogurt dip.
Ranch Cantina 329 Grafton Street, Worcester (508) 792-3560 An authentic slice of Brazil on Grafton Hill. Ranch Cantina is a churrascuria, a traditional Brazilian restaurant which serves barbecued beef, pork and chicken, as well as ample and hearty nonmeat choices, in a buffet format. The place is low-key, the fare is delicious, and served by the pound or as an all-you-can-eat option. Some Mexican dishes are also available.
EVO 234 Chandler St., Worcester 508-459-4240 EVOdining.com Attached to the Living Earth and Amethyst Point, EVO: “American Dining EVOlved” offers a fresh perspective on dining, with a menu that favors natural, organic, vegetarian, vegan and other specialty diets. Meat-eating dates can rest assured, though, for they have a reward in excellent Kobe beef burgers and other meat options. The value is decent, considering most of the food is organic or all natural, so even if you’re doing dessert, you can feel extra good about what you’re eating.
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Meet new and old dance friends for a fun evening of dancing to swing, rhythm, smooth and contemporary ballroom music at the Halloween Dance Party on Friday, October 29. Come in costume and be entered in a door-prize raffle for a five-session privatelesson package. The evening starts with an all-level dance lesson at 7:15 p.m., then general dancing from 8-11 p.m. $15 per person. Scandinavian Athletic Club (SAC PARK), 438 Lake St., Shrewsbury. 508752-4910 or psmdance.com.
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Although there will be plenty of vampires and zombies at this Halloween-themed party, the only blood sucking will be done via the Red Cross during The 2nd Annual
Play for Blood Show Benefiting the Red Cross of Central Mass. This all-ages show starts at 1 p.m. and goes until 7 p.m. on October 30, when the I.D.s come out and then it’s over 21+ from 7p.m. on. Blood donors who gave blood on Sept. 14, 2010 through Oct. 30 get in free with proof. Free cash prizes for scariest and sexiest costume. 10 Worcester-area (rock, hard core and metal) bands total, including Kanabo, This
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The first concert of the Worcester Chorus season, With Verdure Clad... will feature a natural theme, touching on the music of Randall Thompson, Vaughan Williams, Brahms, Dvorak and Leonard Bernstein - and their places in musical history on Friday, October 29. The First Unitarian Church will be an acoustically fine venue and a welcoming atmosphere for this first concert of the 151st season for The Worcester Chorus. $25, students $18 tickets at door, cash/check only. 8-10:30 p.m. First Unitarian Church, 90 Main St. Call 508-754-3231 or visit musicworcester. org.
The Davis Gallery announces a new exhibit for fall, as they showcase the work of Joseph Farbrook entitled “Screening America.” Working in a visual-arts environment, Farbrook creates electronic installations, interactive video, and virtual-reality narratives. He has also developed media-reflexive live performances mixed with interactive screen projections. Farbrook’s latest work explores the intersections between video, video games and sculpture, and the artist is presently an assistant professor of interactive media and game development at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Show runs from November 2 to the end of February, with an artist reception on November 18 from 5-7 p.m. The Davis Gallery is open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. inside the David Publishing offices, 50 Portland St., Worcester.
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A Spooktacular Halloween Party for the entire family awaits at Haunted Higgins on Saturday, October 30. Storytelling, trick or treating, creepy crafts, and ghouls and goblins around every corner. Prizes for the best costumes - for both kids and adults! Special Offer: Children age 12 and under, in costume, are free. One free child ticket per full-price adult ticket. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Higgins Armory Museum, 100 Barber Ave. 508-853-6015, higgins.org.
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A night of dancing and Halloween fun for dancers of all levels happens on Saturday, October 30 at the Halloween Salsa Social. Beginner and advanced beginner dance lesson starts at 7:30 p.m. Prize for best male and female costume and raffles. Live DJ spinning hot Latin beats all night long. $10, 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. Call 508-8548489 or visit salsatorm.com.
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Support your local theater as Gateway Players present the third-annual Kegs and Casks (& Masks) fundraiser, this year with a Halloween theme. Plan to visit with your Gateway friends, or make new ones, on Saturday, October 30 at 7 p.m. You will get to sample six beers and six wines, and share hors d’ouvres during the evening. $20, 21+. 7-9 p.m. Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, 111 Main St., Southbridge. Call 508-764-4531.
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On Wednesday, November 3 three comedians make a terrible movie incredibly funny during the Mister Smartass Theater 3000 Live Comedy/movie show. Free from 8:30 p.m.2 a.m. at the Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on facebook.
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Join Habitat for Humanity - MetroWest/ Greater Worcester (HFH-MW/GW) as it celebrates its 25th Silver Anniversary with the annual fundraiser, The Cement Mixer Gala, on Saturday, October 30 at the Courtyard Marriott in Marlborough. The evening program will feature a Live and Silent Auction plus entertainment featuring the Redline a cappella singing sensation. Celebrate and support their mission of providing safe, decent and affordable
On Friday, October 30, don’t miss Stepping Out for Arts - a fusion of musical, theatrical, dance and art performances by the students in the Worcester Public Schools’ Fine Arts Quadrant schools: Burncoat High School, Burncoat Middle School, and Worcester Arts Elementary School. Ayla Brown, the American Idol finalist, national recording artist, and daughter of Senator Scott Brown will be performing with the students. This event is a benefit sponsored by the Support Our Fine Arts Committee. VIP $25, $18, $12. 7-9 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 508-751-7625.
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music >Thursday 28 Destare’s annual Halloween Bash featuring the band Synergy!!!!. Synergy will be performing on both Thursday and Friday night. Come sporting your best costume and see what prizes you can win. Costumes are strongly encouraged, but not required. And there is NO cover charge. Cafe Destare, 320 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5734. Crazy Dave and Farley!. Downstairs Bar at Ralph’s. Twice a week, Every week. Don’t miss it! 4-8 p.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. “Massmouth Fitchburg: Storytelling/Acoustic Open Mike”. Massmouth.org opens a Fitchburg, MA chapter at Design at 639. Come tell a story or sing a song. We’re starting a series, so will be scheduling more “Storytelling” event but Oct. 28 is our debut! free, $2 donation suggested. 7-9 p.m. Design at 639, 639 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-345-3639. Arte Kenyon & Steve Esposito. 7-10 p.m. Devens Grill, 4 Ryans Way, Devens. 978-862-0060. Open Mic w/G.S.Picard. 7-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311. Irish Music Session. Each week, a traditional Irish music session is held at Mulligan’s Taverne. 7:30-10 p.m. Mulligans Taverne-on-the-Green, 121 West Main St., Westborough. 508-3444932 or westboroughsession.com. Open Mic Night W/ Bill McCarthy Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Junior’s Pizza Grille, 346 Shrewsbury St. 508-459-5800. Audio Wasabi - Hosted by Brian Chaffee. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. College Night - Redcarpetworcester.com. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Irish Times / Rehab, 244 Main St. 508-797-9599. Flock Of Assholes, the ultimate 80’s tribute band, Halloween show! Flock costumes, Halloween sets from Jaxon Boom, Beaver MCD, And Rough Ashlar. Get dressed up in 80’s costumes! Come check out the Flock’s costumes tonight. $5. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on facebook. Pregame Thursdays. 8 p.m.-noon Bluri Bar & Lounge, 320 Main St. 508-926-8247. Rob Benton. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879. 18+ College Thursdays.! DJ Nick & DJ U-KNO Blazin the BEST! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100 or find them on facebook. Acoustic Thursdays. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Vegas Lounge, 5 Summer St., Lunenburg. 978-400-7524. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Cigar Masters, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Frank Hinkley. Frank Hinkley from the Raw Acoustic Free. 9 p.m.-midnight Cicero’s Cafe, 17 Suffolk St. 508-767-9728. Metal Thursday CVII: Archaic Decapitator, Engraved, Necronomichrist, Sorrowseed. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Sirens of Song featuring Miss Trina Vargas, Roxanne Sutherland, and many more perform with the Bobby Gadoury Trio!. No Cover!. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. The Dreadnoughts with The Swaggerin’ Growlers. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Andy Cummings Live. $3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Hooligan’s, 29 Blossom St., Fitchburg. 508-272-5092. James Keyes. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.
>Friday 29 Crimson Rain and 4across. Crimson Rain & 4across Crimson Rain is a Christian rock band with a unique blend of original, classic and modern rock. 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mill Church Cafe, 45 River St., Millbury. 508-864-5658 or millchurch.org. Crazy Dave and Farley!. Downstairs Bar at Ralph’s. Twice a week, Every week. Don’t miss it! 4-8 p.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square
Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Ron Robuccio. 5-10 p.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Dan Kirouac. kingphillip.com, dankirouac.freeservers.com free. 7-11 p.m. Twohey’s Tavern at King Phillip Restaurant, 35 State Road, Athol. 978-249-6300. Jesse Fontaine “Jazz Duo” with Guitarist Mike Finneron. Pianist/Vocalist Jesse Fontaine will perform “Jazz and Beyond” from 7pm-10pm, Free. 7-10 p.m. 1790 Restaurant & Tavern, 206 Turnpike Road, Westborough. 508-366-9254 or jessefontaine.net. Mark Robie. 7-9 p.m. Nu-Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-9268800. Russ McGuinness. Band Free. 7-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Clifton Anderson Quintet. “An absolute joy. [Trombonist] Anderson has a gorgeous warm chestnut tone, and he’s adept both at gentle ballads [and] supercharged boppers. A truly great mainstream hard bop delight.” (JazzWeekly.com) $19 Adults; $15 seniors, students, teachers. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Cultural Center at Eagle Hill, Abby Theatre, 242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick. 413-4776746 or centerateaglehill.org. Bill McCarthy & His Guitar - Classic & Contemporary Acoustic Rock!. MySpace.com/BadClownProductions Free. 8-11 p.m. Flip Flops, 680 Main St., Holden. Devin Townsend Project @ The Palladium (upstairs). with Tesseract Tickets $15 adv., $18 door. 8-11 p.m. Palladium, The, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696. Go Gadget Go. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Satellite Rockers. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Irish Times / Rehab, 244 Main St. 508-797-9599. Sean Fullerton Live Acoustic Blues, Rock, & Fingerstyle Guitar!. 8-11 p.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057 or southsidemargaritafactory.com. Mullethead returns for their 80’s hard rockin’ Costume Party! W/ Deep Six, Crumb and 1 more. Dress up as your favorite Mullethead band member! Or your fave 80’s performer! $7. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or luckydogmusic.com. 2010 Halloween Massacre (Party) w/ Clamdiggers. Sponsored by Element Skateboards & Bud Light Costume contests, games, pumpkin carving contests, etc... $5 Cover. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Leitrim’s Pub, Main Front Room, 265 Park Ave. 508-798-2447. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell - Halloween Bash. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Boulder Cafe, 880 Main St., Fitchburg. 978345-0008. Clockwork. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Cigar Masters, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Costume Cabaret Party with Niki Luparelli, Dan Burke, and the Speakeasy Combo. Join Niki Luparelli, the Dapper Dan Burke, and the Speakeasy Combo for a swinging, retro, sparkly, shiny, kooky, fansuper night of Halloween Dancing, Glamor, Vintage cocktails and tunes. $10 Cover General Admission Cash Prize for Best Costume! Special Guest: Dead Bobby Darin! $10. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. DJ Pete the Polock. Classic rock to the Blues. Large dance floor to shake it. Come see this Worcester legend. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, The Music Room, 152 Millbury St. 508754-3516. DJ Whiteboi spinning in House. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Mixers Cocktail Lounge, 90 Harding St. 508-762-9499 or mixerscocktaillounge.com. Drunken Uncles. 9-11 p.m. Allgos Sweets and Drinks, 58 Shrewsbury St. 508-304-7129. Friday Night Frenzy w/DJ Reckless. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Bluri Bar & Lounge, 320 Main St. 508-926-8247. Halloween Bash w/Saucy Jack. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Celtic Tavern, 45 Belmont St., Northborough. 508-366-6277. Halloween Party w/DJ Louie. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. On The Rocks Sports Bar & Grill, 96 Lakefront Ave, Lunenburg. 978-342-6692.
Halloween party weekend with Chyldz Play & That 80’s Band. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Red Onion - Otter River Hotel, 29 Main St., Baldwinville. 978-939-7373. Jason James. $5 cover charge. 9 p.m.-noon Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Jon Lacouture. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Art’s Diner, West Boylston st. Ladies Night - Top 40 Dance Party. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222 or speakersnightclub.net. The Stone Clovers. After leaving Fergus in June 2010 Cait Sargent & Tom Lubelczyk formed The Stone Clovers with former bandmate Pete Himmer. Joining them is former Madra Rua singer and guitarist Tony Gahan. They play a mix of traditional Irish, contemporary Irish and American folk. Stay tuned for upcoming gigs. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700 or thestoneclovers.com. Natural Order. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Beemer’s Pub, 114 River St., Fitchburg. 978-343-3148. Pete the Polak, DJ. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516. Phantasia Fridays with DJ Tony-T. DJ Tony-T with Top 40, Mash-Ups and Hip Hop. Lounge opens at 9:00 pm - Dance Club opens at 10:30 pm. Coat Room available with attendant. No Cover Charge. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100. Sam James. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Victory Bar & Cigar, 56 Shrewsbury St. 508-756-4747. Scott Marshall. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Verona Grille, 81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508-853-9091.
Sean Ryan. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. Sidetrack. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. The Roadkill Orchestra. $10. 9-1 p.m. Gilrein’s, 802 Main St. 508-791-2583. 1 Ought 9. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508926-8877. Saint Potcheen. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Grey Hound Pub (An Cu Liath), 11 Kelley Square. 508-754-6100. The Throttles. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.
>Saturday 30 2nd Annual Halloween Bash: DJ, munchies, No Cover. 9 p.m. - 1:30a.m. 21+ Art’s Diner, 541 West Boylston St., Worcester. The 2nd Annual Play for Blood Show Benefiting the Red Cross of Central Mass. Doors @ 1PM, all ages until 7p.m., 18+ 7p.m. until we shut it down. Blood donors who give blood from Sept.14 2010 though Oct 30th and give proof of donation at the door Get In Free Cash Prizes for scariest and sexiest costume. 10 Worcester-area (rock, hard core and metal) bands total -including Kanabo, This Burning World, Wasted Years: Iron Maiden Tribute, Griffin, Halos and Heretics, Outskirts. $12 with blood donation slip from the Red Cross:FREE.. 1 p.m.-midnight Tammany Hall, 43 Pleasant St. 508-753-7001. Till We Die. $22 adv $25 day. 6 p.m.-midnight. The Palladium, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696. Coffee House. FCC Worcester welcomes back the Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band for a night of toe-tapping, blended harmonics and good sold bluegrass music. This much sought after
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band brings joy and entertainment for a fun-filled evening. Cabaret seating and refreshments are available. $10. 7-9:30 p.m. First Congregational Church - Worcester, Fellowship Hall, 1070 Pleasant St. 508-752-4635 or fcc-worcester.org. Voltaire Plays Devil’s Night This is an ALL AGES show. There is a kitchen and a bar (for 21+) and everyone who is a fan of Voltaire is welcome! We’re going to be celebrating at least one birthday as well! Doors open at 7PM. $15 advance tickets / $20 at the door. 7 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Gilrein’s, 802 Main St. 978-479-0654 or voltaireworcester.eventbrite.com. Bill McCarthy & His Guitar Classic & Contemporary Acoustic Rock. Free. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Tavern on the Common, 249 Main St., Rutland. 508-886-4600. Acoustic Saturdays. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Celtic Tavern, 45 Belmont St., Northborough. 508-366-6277. Dana Lewis. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Verona Grille, 81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508-853-9091. Glow Ball Tourney - Halloween Bash. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Guy Bergeron Acoustic. Guy Bergeron plays acoustic R&B and classic rock. No cover charge. 8 p.m.-midnight Cicero’s Cafe, 17 Suffolk St. 508-767-9728. Halloween Bash w/ Probable Cause. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508842-8420. Halloween Bash w/James Montgomery. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311. tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com.
Jon Lacouture. Free. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Brook’s Pub, Lincoln st. Leaving Eden. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Irish Times / Rehab, 244 Main St. 508-797-9599. Scaryoke Party - Costume Bash. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Tino’s Pub, Main St., Winchendon. 760-880-1438. Sean Fullerton Live Acoustic Blues, Rock, & Fingerstyle Guitar!. 8-11:30 p.m. Whistle Stop Bar & Grill, 85 Main St., Oxford. 508-987-3087 or stopbythewhistle.com. Sweet Willie D “Deacon of the Blues”. Sweet Willie D - vocals, Muke DiBari - guitar, Rick Maida - bass, Greg Roberts - drums. Soulful rhythm & blues. no cover. 8-11 p.m. Concord’s Colonial Inn, Village Forge Tavern, 48 Monument Square, Concord. 978-369-2373. The Allens!! - Halloween Special Costume Contest. Join us in costume for another freaky night at Speakers! Prizes and more ghoulish fun. Free (subject to change). 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222. The Gobshites, Helen Beaumont and Guests. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Hotel Vernon - The Ship Room/Kelley Square Yacht Club, 1 Millbury St. 508-363-3507. The Obsession Band. 8 p.m.-noon Winchester rod & gun club, 179 River St., Winchendon. 978-297-3955. The Deadites annual Halloween costume party w/ Vastock4, Hansel & more. A new iPad is one of the fabulous prizes tonight! $10. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on facebook. Auntie Trainwreck. 9 p.m.-midnight Celtic Tavern, 45 Belmont St., Northborough. 508-366-6277. Chad Clements. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Victory Bar & Cigar, 56 Shrewsbury St. 508-756-4747. Girl Spot Saturdays. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Club Gallery, 150 Point St.,
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Providence. 401-751-7166 or myspace.com/girlspotri. HALLOWEEN BASH W/ROUTE 66. Join us for our Halloween Bash! Cash prizes for best costume. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. Halloween Party w/ The Usual Suspects. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Breakaway Billiards, 104 Sterling St., Clinton. 978-365-6105. Halloween Party w/New Pond Fondle. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Halloween party weekend with Chyldz Play & That 80’s Band. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Red Onion - Otter River Hotel, 29 Main St., Baldwinville. 978-939-7373. Head First. Band and Halloween Party! Prizes for Costumes! $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Hot Vance. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Beemer’s Pub, 114 River St., Fitchburg. 978-343-3148. Ralph’s Halloween Weekend Bash w/ The Funky Knights and HotBlack. Costumes Encouraged!!!. That’s Right! The Funky Knights are back and they’re rocking Ralph’s all Halloween Weekend!! Both Friday and Saturday Nights! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Seductive Saturdays with DJ Hydro - Top 40. Providence’s DJ Hydro spins your favorite Mash Ups & Top 40 Tracks. No Cover Charge. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100. Sin City Halloween Party. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Spin Suite Saturdays with DJ Soup. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Bluri Bar & Lounge, 320 Main St. 508-926-8247. Audio Nation (and Halloween Bash). This popular all-male cover band plays some of the best hard rock & alternative rock songs from the 80’s, 90’s and today! We’ll have prizes for best
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Happy Halloween Blues Jam w/Jim Perry. Featured artists weekly Donations. 5-10 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. MT Booking Presents: A Blackened Halloween Nightmare! Krieg [NJ] & Woe [PA] (Dual Candlelight Records CD Release Show), Oneiric Realm, Katahdin & SLAG. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Open Mic Night w/Joe. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Red Onion - Otter River Hotel, 29 Main St., Baldwinville. 978-939-7373. The Cult @ The Palladium. with The Black Ryder Tickets $27.50 adv., $30 door. 8-11 p.m. Palladium, The, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696. Another Soldier Down. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Hotel Vernon - The Ship Room/Kelley Square Yacht Club, 1 Millbury St. 508-363-3507. Georges “Walking Dead Premier Party!” Sponsored by: That’s Entertainment! Performance by Andy Cummings!. No Cover!. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Josh Briggs Live. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Funky Murphy’s Bar & Grill, 305 Shrewsbury St. 508-753-2995 or facebook.com/ fiveonfriday. Live At Amsterdam Sunday’s. Musicians and poets welcome! 21+ Hookah and Bar! Free!. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Amsterdam Lounge, 27 Pleasant St. 508-615-1735 or find them on facebook. LIVE BAND Karaoke every Sunday night with “Same As Never”. Same As Never is looking for a lead singer. Come down and audition for them LIVE on our stage! You could be the next rock star! FREE. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888. Reggae Fusion Sundays with DJ Nick. DJ Nick and Weekly Guest DJ’s spin Reggae, Hip Hop and Top 40 every Sunday. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100.
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costume and all kinds of spooky fun! Don’t miss the party! $5 Cover. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. The Days End, 287 Main St., Oxford. Clamdigga. Halloween Party.....Best Costume prizes 5. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Galway Bay Irish Pub, 186 Stafford St. 508-7538909. Halloween with Soulstice. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Hat On Drinking Wine. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.
Open Mic Night w /Bill McCarthy Open Mike!. openmcc@verizon.net . 7-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Worcester Area Community Chorus Rehearsal. A great opportunity for anyone who loves to sing, the Worcester Community Chorus is open to all singers of any age and level of experience with the desire to sing and willingness to learn with others. Call Jim at 508-755-0995, or email: Jim@JimScottMusic. com with any questions. $7 per rehearsal, or $57 for the series. 7-9 p.m. First Unitarian Church of Worcester, downstairs, 90 Main St. 508-755-0995 or jimscottmusic.com. First Tuesday Jazz with Lou Borelli Octet. Lou Borelli Octet plays mostly original arrangements from the Dave Pell Octet, one of the bands credited with the creation of the West Coast Jazz scene in the 1950’s. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-752-6213.
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GIG POSTER OF THE WEEK Oh Look! A free place to run your next band/gig/event flyer! Don’t let this sweet spot get away - send your high resolution file to doreen@worcestermagazine.com at least 10 days before your show. “Totally Tuesdays” Rad tunes in the Diner played every Tuesday Night!. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Big Jon Short. bigjonshort.com no cover. 8-10 p.m. Armsby Abbey, 144 North Main St. 508-795-1012 or armsbyabbey. com/2009/08/jon-short. Open Mic with Shane Hall. Never ceases to be interesting! 1 food or drink item purchase. 8-10 p.m. Q Cafe, 362 Chandler St. 508-479-8311. Scott Riccuiti, Michael Thibodeau & John Donovan. 8-11 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Terry Brennan. 8 p.m.-midnight Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879 or terrybmusic.com. The Dresden Dolls. Rock bands are pigeonholed into everincreasingly minuscule sub-categorizations, but The Dresden Dolls continue to defy explanation and classification. While some have called it theatrical rock, punk cabaret, manic-musical, neo-glamtorch, eventually even the most clever and creative describers shrug and say: You just have to hear it to believe it. $29.50. 8-10:30 p.m. Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston. 800-7453000 or thewilbur.com. Open Mic. Free. 8:30 p.m.-noon English Social Club, 29 Camp
St. 508-754-3900 or myspace.com/briandolanmusic. Tony Gahan. 9-11:30 p.m. Grey Hound Pub (An Cu Liath), 11 Kelley Square. 508-754-6100 or thegreyhoundworcester.com.
>Wednesday 3 Open Mic Night hosted by Sax Player Joe Ferreira. harvestcafeonline.com. No Cover. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Harvest Café, 40 Washington St., Hudson. 978-567-0948. Open Mic Night with Bill McCarthy Free! 7:30-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or MySpace.com/ OpenMicWorld. Acoustic Rock with Johnny R. Free. 8 p.m.-noon Brook’s Pub, 251 Lincoln St., Lincoln st. 508-612-8128. Open Mike Night. No Cover Charge. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Firefly’s Framingham, 235 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham. 508-8203333 or fireflysbbq.com. Sam James. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879. Vincent’s Presents: Tiki Night with Frank & Eric!. Frank and Eric will help you get over the hump every Wednesday with all of your favorite tropical drinks while soaking in special
musical guests and movies. 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Open Mic Night The Raven Music Hall. Open Mic Night 258 Pleasant Street Worcester, MA 01609 Hosted By John Franklin Free. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Online 978-868-6340 or theravenrox.com. Open Mic Night with Eric Burton. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Breakaway Billiards, 104 Sterling St., Clinton. 978-365-6105. Starving Artist Open Mic- Hosted by Josh Briggs and Tony Yodice. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Jose’ Murphy’s, 97-103 Water St. 508-792-0900. Way Back Wednesdays. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Square One Sports Bar & Grille, 139 Green St. 508-752-3471 or squareonesportsbar. com. Wasted Wednesdays with DJ Soup. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Bluri Bar & Lounge, 320 Main St. 508-926-8247.
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College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Margaret Lanzetta: Pet the Pretty Tiger, Works 1990 - 2010, through Dec. 15. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356
or holycross.edu EcoTarium, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12.00 adults; $8.00 for children ages 2-18, college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special programs. 222 Harrington Way. 508929-2700 or ecotarium.org Fitchburg Art Museum, Second National Monotype/ Monoprint juried exhibition, Through Jan. 2, 2011; Teen Studio (For ages 13-17), Thursdays, through Nov. 4; Enchanted Island of Art (For ages 6-8), Fridays, through Nov. 5; Friday Fun Drawing Plus Studio (For ages 9-12), Fridays, through Nov. 5; Pee Wee Picasso (For ages 2--5 with adult), Saturdays, through Nov. 20. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org Fruitlands Museum, Flights of Discovery Exhibition, Through Nov. 15; For the Birds: Art from the Mass Audubon Collection, Through Nov. 15; Harvest Weekends at Fruitlands, Sundays, Saturdays, through Nov. 7. 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978456-3924 or fruitlands.org Higgins Armory Museum, Exhibit: Beyond Belief: The Curious Collection of Professor Rufus Excalibur Bell, Through June 20, 2011; WOO Card good at Higgins Armory Museum, Through Dec. 31, 2011. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: General Admission: $10 for Adults, $7 for Children (age 4-16), Children 3 and under are Free. 100 Barber Ave. 508-853-6015 or higgins.org. Museum of Russian Icons, Treasures from Moscow: Icons from the Andrey Rublev Museum, Saturdays, through July 25; Christ Enthroned as Orthodox Image and Poetic Text: The Revolutionary Iconophilia of Vladimir Mayakovsky, Friday. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: $5 adults, senior voluntary contribution, student and children free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-5985005 or museumofrussianicons.org. Old Sturbridge Village, Things That Go Bump in the Night, Saturday. Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. Children under 3 free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org Post Road Art Center, Abstract Show 2010, through Oct. 30; Cape Show 2010: call to artists, through Oct. 28. 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. The Sprinkler Factory, Open Show - Call to Artist, Through Nov. 6. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Friday, closed Saturday. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com. Worcester Art Museum, Edouard Manet’s The Dead Toreador, through March 31; Place as Idea, through Feb. 13; Portrait Photographs, through Nov. 28; Sunday Public Tour, Sundays, through May 22. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $10 adults, $8 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all Saturdays, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org Worcester Center for Crafts, American Historical Prints - Old and New Interpretations, Through Nov. 17. 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. WPI: George C. Gordon Library, A Well-Documented Life : The Theo Brown Diaries, Through June 15, 2011. 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu.
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qualifying slam of the 2011 Slam Season. Up to eight poets will compete in a contest that merges poetry with performance that is called a poetry slam. Slam poetry can be moving, funny and deadly serious, sometimes all in the same poem. A poet comes up and perform their original work for the audience. Five people randomly chosen from the audience before the bout will give each poem a score. We do some math, more poets perform and at the end of the night a winner (or three) is declared. poetsasylum.org. 6-9 p.m. Nu-Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800.
>Thursday 4 The Lepers of Penikese Island, MA. Poetry reading/ lecture accompanied by visual display. Persona poems of the actual patients and staff of a little known leper colony off the coast of Cape Cod, MA. FREE. 6:30-8 p.m. Gale Free Library, Holden, 23 Highland St., Holden. 508-835-4143 or everifkahwriter.com.
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Open Mike Comedy - Saturdays through November 11. Hosted by a variety of local comedians under the leadership of Andy Paquette. Worcester’s longest running open mic attracts regional talent and newcomers. 100’s of aspiring comedians have bared their wares in front of this supportive and sympathetic crowd. Well known as the breeding grounds for local talent it has produced many known and not to be known comedians. 7-9 p.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, The Music Room, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516. The Sexiest Show in Town - Mondays. Come laugh with some of the best comics from the Worcester and New England area. Hosted by Shaun Connolly. Every 2nd and 4th Monday! Free. 8-10 p.m. The Center Bar and Grille, 102 Green St. Wisecracks Comedy Club @ Wong Dynasty - Thursdays through December 20. $10. 8-10 p.m. Wong Dynasty, 176 Reservoir St., Holden. Call 508-829-2188 or visit wisecrackscomedyclub.com. Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Biagio’s Grille Fri 9pm -Sat 8pm and 10:15pm Reservations Recommended. Sat Oct 16th MIke Donovan Martin Montana and Tim Messenger. Sat Oct 23rd John David Robbie Printz and Karl Zahn. $20 per person except Special Events. 8-9:30 p.m. Biagio’s Grille, Comedy Room, 257 Park Ave. Call 800-401-2221 or visit dickdoherty.com. Wisecracks Comedy Club @ Jose Murphy’s Wisecracks is Worcester’s newest and hottest comedy club - we are currently in Jose Murphy’s (2nd floor) every Saturday night. $10. 8-10 p.m. Jose’ Murphy’s, 2nd Floor, 97-103 Water St. Call 508-792-0900 or visit wisecrackscomedyclub.com. Frank Foley’s Comedy Safari Comedy Club - Saturdays. 8-9:45 p.m. Irish Times Main St. Worcester, 433 Main St. Worcester Mass. Call 774-452-1131. The Phantom of Horror High October 22 - 31. Big Dance Numbers and a captivating story will help get everyone in the Halloween spirit! The event includes the performance, face painting, crafts, games, & more! For each nonperishable food item donated, receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a spooktacular door prize! Dates are October 22, 23, 29 & 30 at 7p.m. & 24, 31 at 1p.m. $5. 1-2:30 p.m., 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Milford Performing Arts Center, 150 Main St., Milford. 508-473-1684 or milfordpac.org. “Dinner and a Movie” The Ghost And Mrs. Muir Rex Harrison, Gene Tierney, Natalie Wood; Joseph L. Mankiewicz, dir. - Saturday, October 30. Join us each Saturday when The Red Maple Inn Classic Film School presents “Dinner and a Movie,” a three-course chef prepared dinner followed by a great film classic shown in our private screening room (seats 12). $30 + tax & 18% Gratuity. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Red Maple Inn, Dining Room & Screening Room, 217 Main St., Spencer. 508-8859205 or theredmapleinn.com. Opera La Boheme - Saturday, October 30. Contact the Hanover Theatre for tickets 877-571-SHOW Rates $44.00 and $54.00 7:30-10 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2
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classes/ workshops >Thursday 28 Intro to PMC (Precious Metal Clay). In this class we will explore basic techniques for making fine silver jewelry with PMC. Student Fee: $199 Studio Fee: $15 (Required). 6-9 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or register. worcestercraftcenter.org. Independent Study in Glassblowing. Glassblowers who are comfortable working independently in the studio have the opportunity to plot their own course in this new class. All glass classes take place at the Worcester Center for Crafts’ New Street Glass Studio, 35B New Street, Worcester, MA 01605 Student Fee: $450. 6:30-9:30 p.m. New Street Glass Studio, 35B New St. 508-757-1424 or register.worcestercraftcenter.org. Wheel I - Introduction To Wheelthrowing. Have you always wanted to learn to use the potter’s wheel to turn stoneware clay into vases, bowls, and mugs? This fun, fast paced class will help you tap into your creativity while learning the basic skills of clay-working. Materials and firing fees are in addition to tuition. Student Fee: $199. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, Ceramics Studio, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or register. worcestercraftcenter.org.
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NyneWest It seems a lot of critics praise Worcester hip-hop artist NyneWest for bringing something “new and fresh” to hip hop. They’re only sort of right. Nyne has a fashion sense not commonly associated with hip hop; when she’s not dressed in 1950s-era pin-up-girl attire, she’s donning Hello Kitty t-shirts. But her music isn’t groundbreaking. Female rappers
>Friday 29 Project Showcase - Idea “Forming” and Designing for Metalsmiths. This intermediate-advanced level class is for metalsmiths who feel stuck in a creative rut or for those individuals who are driven to work on specific assigned projects. Course requirements: Proficient in Jewelry I and Jewelry II skills. Materials not included in the tuition. Student Fee: $199 Studio Fee: $15 (Required). 10-1 a.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or https://register.worcestercraftcenter.org. Multi-Level Photography - a mixed-level class. Student Fee: $199 Studio Fee: $15 (Required). 7-10 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or register.worcestercraftcenter.org.
>Saturday 30 Window Repair Workshop. Join instructor David Liberty in this hands-on window weatherization workshop and learn simple techniques you will need to make your wood windows more energy efficient. $35. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Preservation Worcester, 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org. Twelve Essential Species-Seeds and Nuts Field Trip. Do you know the differences among nuts, acorns, pomes, follicles, and other fall fruits? Can you identify those dried skeletons of familiar plants? The abundance of fall fruits and the lack of recognizable leaves for identification makes for a whole new field of study, and this autumn harvest is crucial to wildlife survival.. $9 Adult Members, $13 Adult NM. 1-4 p.m. Mass Audubon: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. 978-464-2712.
>Sunday 31 Fancy Cupcake Workshop. Feeling creative? Chef Linda Swift loves cupcakes, and finds that the little treats are a fun and delicious way to learn the basics of cake decorating. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Culinary Underground, 10 Hillside Ave, Southborough. 508904-6589 or culinaryunderground.com.
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who detail appreciation for men who can make “a bitch cum right” over club-friendly beats is actually old hat – ’Lil Kim made a career out of doing exactly this. But even so, Nyne’s sexually explicit lyrics are endearing. Like on “Overdrive,” when she sizes up a potential hookup: “I could work him out like we up in Pilates.” Or on “I Know,” when she’s “getting brained” and decides, “If the dick ain’t good, you don’t get repeats.” There’s a lesson here: no matter how unoriginal, sexually aggressive women are always awesome. myspace.com/ nynewestmusic
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that have breathed new life into the house. The entire building features 12 rooms, including five bedrooms and two full baths. Living space totals up to 3,735 square-feet of living space on a lot that boasts approximately 26,000 square-feet of land. In the first unit, potential buyers will have a spacious sixroom set up to call home. Two full bedrooms and a full bath are joined by a formal dining room, kitchen, and living room, all well situated with great insulated windows set up to let in plenty of natural light. A Butler’s pantry is built right off the kitchen. This unit, located on the ground floor of the property, is also available for rental. The second unit has even greater space with eight rooms that occupy the upstairs portion of the home. It comes equipped with its own kitchen, formal dining room, and living room, as well as a laundry area with washer and dryer. Four
bedrooms are ready to be slept in and full bath give it much needed privacy from the first floor unit. A walkup, floored attic is included in the second unit and has a graciously built master bedroom on the third floor. Appliances such as refrigerators, dishwashers, and ranges are available in both units. Hardwood flooring is also installed throughout the dwelling’s two units. There is interior access to a full basement. An enclosed porch gives a potential resident a chance to take in the scenic surroundings of the property. Location comes in handy here as well. The building is situated close to plenty of shopping destinations, golf courses, walking/jogging trails, bike path, and Laundromat with public transportation easily accessible. No matter what form the transportation may come in, potential residents to the property will have quick access to Route 146, the Mass Pike, as well as Routes 20, 290, and 190. Two garage spaces and plenty of off street parking is available. This home has been well maintained and comes in a highly desirable area of Central Mass. It is currently listed at $339,900. For more information, visit homesteadrealtygroup.com.
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Habitat for Humanity: 1 groundbreaking, 2 homes Habitat for Humanity-MetroWest/ Greater Worcester (HFH-MW/ GW) continues to celebrate its 25th Anniversary year by inviting the public to attend a groundbreaking ceremony in Boylston on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. at 1 Mill Road Circle, a site donated by Charles and Claire Fitts, for the building of a duplex house that will become the home for two families. The design of this duplex project consists of two three-bedroom units, each approximately 1,150 square feet. The units will be two stories, with bedrooms on the second floor. The structure will be designed, detailed, and landscaped in a manner compatible with neighboring homes. Habitat is working in collaboration with members of the Boylston community who have formed a Local Project Committee under the leadership of Howard Drobner and Susan Olsen. This committee has been
instrumental in outreach efforts and working with town officials on the permitting process. Members are now hard at work planning construction and raising funds for this project. The two families who will occupy these units have been selected by lottery. Both families will contribute 400-500 sweat equity hours to build their houses. One of the homeowners is Lisa Davin who works at Clinton Savings Bank in Boylston. She will live in her new home with her two school-age children â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Meghan (6th grade) and Jacob (4th grade). Both children are excited to have their own rooms to decorate. Lisa is humbled by this lifechanging experience. The other home will be occupied by Domingo and Kristy Mendoza and their two children â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dominick (four years old) and Isabella (16 months).
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Habitat Continued from previous page Kristy lived in a shelter after lead paint was discovered to be a health hazard in her apartment. She works in vocational rehabilitation at Tradewinds in Southbridge. Domingo just became a permanent resident and is working toward citizenship. He is employed by a temp staffing agency. They are looking forward to having a real home where the children can play in the yard and they can garden. The groundbreaking ceremony will be hosted by members of Habitat’s Boylston Local Project Committee – Howard Drobner, Susan Olsen, Gerry Quam and Rich Reardon. Rev. David Buchanan of the First Congregational Church in Boylston will offer the blessing. Speakers will include Mark Fuller – a Boylston resident, philanthropist
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MA Homes under agreement down in September The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported earlier this month that the number of single-family homes put under agreement in September was down 19 percent over the same time last year, while condominiums were down 27 percent. According to MAR, the number of single-family homes put under agreement in September was down 19 percent compared to the same time last year (4,473 homes in 2009 to 3,609 homes in 2010). This is the fifth straight month that year-over-year pending sales have gone down. On a month-to-month basis, single-family homes put under agreement were down 12.3 percent from 4,117 homes in August. “Concerns over the economy and unemployment continued to keep
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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR Docket No. WO10P3233EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 (508)831-2200 In the Estate of: Gail Moses Late of: Worcester, MA 01608 Date of Death: 07/19/2008 to all persons interested in the above captioned estate, a petition has been presented requesting that Ruth Leshore of Worcester, MA or some other suitable person be appointed administrator of said estate to serve Without Surety. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT: Worcester ON OR BEFORE TEN Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON: 11/16/2010 WITNESS, Hon. Denise L Meagher, First Justice of this Court. Date: October 20, 2010 Stephen Abraham Register of Probate 10/28/2010
NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR Docket No. WO10P3246EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 (508)831-2200 In the Estate of: Jane E Poole Late of: Westborough, MA 01581 Date of Death: 11/14/2009 to all persons interested in the above captioned estate, a petition has been presented requesting that Robin Poole of Southborough, MA or some other suitable person be appointed administrator of said estate to serve Without Surety. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT: Worcester ON OR BEFORE TEN Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON: 11/16/2010 WITNESS, Hon. Denise L Meagher, First Justice of this Court. Date: October 21, 2010 Stephen Abraham Register of Probate 10/28/2010
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Jane Smith gives a new name to consignment with the opening of her shop Provenance, at 138 Green St, Worcester. This 57 year-old Holden native holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology, yet has put aside her career to team up with friend/silent partner Barbara Dennison for the opening of an innovative shop in Worcester’s blossoming Canal District. Recently we caught up with Smith to learn more about what Provenance hopes to bring to Worcester’s retail scene. What inspired you to open Provenance? After leaving Corporate America, I spent some time caring for my Mother and my Aunt through terminal illnesses…we had two entire estates to liquidate and frankly the task was gruesome and exhausting yet prompted heartwarming memories from years past. … Many [items] we had to simply donate to charities, which was hard. In talking with other women friends, it became apparent that many others had been through much the same experience. We mused about how nice it would be if there was a more respectful place to pass along items … Hence, Provenance.
How do you think an item’s history adds value to a particular item? If you consider a bonafide “provenance,” it’s a document which authenticates a piece and its origins to justify its
value. In our store, we use the term in a less formal way, but the intention is to respect and value what needs to be passed on to others. The emotion and history tied to many of the pieces are valuable memories which I’ve learned clearly resonate with many people of all ages. Through the provenances, people feel the warmth of a particular item’s experience in one family and identify with it from their own lives.
What lead you to the Canal District? Pure chance - or perhaps fate, kismet, divine providence. We’d been checking out properties on Grove and Shrewsbury St. and wasn’t finding anything that “felt right” - or that we could afford for that matter. As I was writing a business proposal one afternoon I was feeling rather discouraged and very much on the verge of thinking this was just a
pipe dream which would never come to pass. Then I came across an ad for “Worcester’s newest consignment stores” - Alexis Grace, which featured clothing and Blackstone Vignette, which referenced furniture and home decor in their offerings. My first thought was that someone had already undertaken what I wanted to do, so I figured I’d ought to get down and check them out… In the process I met Leah Long of Alexis Grace. In talking with Leah that day, she extolled her experience working with the Lorusso’s who own much of Harrison St. (where Blackstone Vignettes and Alexis Grace are located) as well as a big chunk of property around the corner onto Green St. Leah directed me to some additional rental space in Crompton Place, an old mill building saved from the endangered list by the Lorusso’s who were in the midst of beautifully renovating the first floor. I walked into the space where Provenance is currently located, and it was one of those proverbial “love at first sight” experiences!
What is the most memorable provenance you’ve received to date? We’ve received many but one actually stands out. While collecting the initial inventory…I went to many estate sales...At one, a couple were there along with their daughter and son-in-law, who were in their 30’s. They loved the idea of Provenance and reminisced among themselves. I bought a small drop-leaf oak table
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and the son-in law piped up: “I want to write the provenance!” which he did. He wrote something to the effect that he’d bought the table when he was a bachelor and hung out with his buddies around it playing cards, watching sports games, etc. Then he met his girlfriend and they did likewise - playing cards, doing puzzles, talking. After they got married and had two daughters, that very table was their dining spot for the new family for more than a few years. Now that they had a house, they were able to buy a larger set and knew it was time to pass it on. His message to the new owner: “We hope you have as many happy memories around this table as we have!”
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