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{ citydesk } City clerk Rushford headed for complaint hearing November 21 - 28, 2012 ■ Volume 38, Number 12
Walter Bird Jr.
Oct. 29, Rushford told the commission the state adopted its rules at an informational meeting held Oct. 25 at the Registry of Deeds. The secretary of state’s office maintains it did not. Rushford also says both Mohieldin and City Solicitor David Moore attended that session and that Mohieldin presented Rushford with material from it. Mohieldin, however, did
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he elections may be over, but controversy still swirls around City Clerk David Rushford and whether he lied to election officials when relaying information from the Secretary of State’s The EcoTarium announces a Office. Rushford isn’t talking, but the state’s $500,000 grant from The Hanover Elections Division is, most recently in a Insurance Group Foundation for its letter to city officials that Third Century Plan as the museum blasts several statements I believe Mr. Rushford works to enhance its offerings and made by the city clerk as overall experience. The announcement “patently false.” did something wrong. As a result, the is accompanied by the formal Election Commission will Let’s see how introduction of new EcoTarium hold a complaint hearing president Joseph Cox. +1 my fellow commissioners feel. that could, at worse, lead to a recommendation The Worcester metro area is showing I am not happy positive job growth, according to a report to City Manager Mike O’Brien that the city clerk with Mr. Rushford’s performance from the Economic Modeling Specialists be terminated. While that International (EMSI). In fact, it is the and I’ve made that clear. is unlikely, according to most competitive metro in New England, Commission Chair Diane although it is ranked just two slots away Mohieldin, some tough – Election Commissioner David Lapierre on City Clerk David Rushford, who will be the subject from being in the negative. +1 questions are likely to of a complaint hearing expected to be held next month over whether he relayed factual come Rushford’s way. information about election rules to the commission. The UMass health system and The meeting is tentatively scheduled dozens of its nurses in Worcester for Monday, Dec. 3. It are embroiled in an ugly dispute that not attend the informational meeting, but could go directly into executive session, comes on the heels of layoffs that says she received material from Moore if Rushford chooses, meaning the public have affected many in the nursing and turned it over to Rushford. would be excluded. ranks. Nurses protested recently and For his part, Moore says the state did “This is new for the commission,” have slammed the hospital UMass not at any point at the Oct. 25 meeting Mohieldin says of complaints brought Medical for being disconnected and adopt the commission’s rules. He says forth by Secretary of State’s attorney, disrespectful. -2 Michelle Tassinari. “I don’t think, even City and library representatives before the five of continue to meet and discuss a master us, the commission plan for the downtown area as officials has ever dealt with try to expand the conversation beyond something like this.” Among the biggest whether a hockey arena should be built issues is whether the in the parking lot at the library. +1 state at any point adopted the same The Worcester Police Department regulations put forth is down 68 sworn police personnel by the commission from a high of 480 in 2004, according concerning the to Chief Gary Gemme. -1 actions of observers at polling places With state revenues lagging, talk of on Election Day. a tax increase – hello gas tax! – is being They were a result heard once more from Beacon Hill. -2 of several reports of voter intimidation during the Sept. 6 Worcester students rejoice as primary. Among Thanksgiving break begins. +1 the proposed requirements was Worcester Mag extends heartfelt that all observers thanks and Happy Thanksgiving present identification wishes to all its readers in and around and wear a name Worcester. Be safe. +1 badge displaying their address. During Total for this week: +1 a meeting the night of the hurricane, 4 WORCESTERMAG.COM • NOVEMBER 21, 2012
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he did not tell Rushford anything to that effect, only that the rules were similar. Also at hand is a Nov. 9 letter from Tassinari in response to quotations attributed to Rushford in a Nov. 3 newspaper article, statements the attorney says are inaccurate. The letter follows one sent late last month regarding the commission’s rules for observers. It prompted a special commission meeting just days before the Nov. 6 election and led to the rules being changed to suggestions. In her latest letter, Tassinari sounds an exasperated tone at what she says are “misstatements” of facts. Tassinari references an excerpt from the article that reads: “[Rushford] added that the Election Commission did provide the training materials requested by the secretary of state’s office.” Another line is attributed to Rushford, who told the commission, “We invited the secretary of state’s office to come to our training sessions; they chose not to come.” That, says Tassinari is “patently false.” “On Sept. 12,” she says, “this office received a request presented by former State Rep. Vincent Pedone, on behalf of the city manager, to provide assistance with training election officials. On Sept. 20, Assistant Secretary Michael A. Maresco informed Mr. Pedone that we would not be available to conduct any training until after the voter registration deadline of Oct. 17.”
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Father’s recovery is family’s Thanksgiving miracle Walter Bird Jr.
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hen Bill Powers was being wheeled out of his room at UMass Memorial Hospital earlier this year for his second emergency surgery, the woman he had met nearly 40 years ago at Burncoat Senior High School when he was a football captain and she a cheerleader called their four children and each of his sisters. “I said, ‘You need to come say goodbye and say what you need to say,’� Mary Powers recalls. Bill Powers already had undergone eight hours of surgery on three aneurisms and required 20 units of blood. Now, about three weeks later, having endured a setback and suffering perforated ulcers, he was headed back under the knife. The prognosis was bleak, at best. His family was braced for the worst. “We had said our goodbyes to him,� his sister, Paula LaRochelle, says. The family was as prepared as it could
be for the doctor to come out and say Bill Powers hadn’t made it; what they didn’t expect was to be told he was coming off the table. He had survived the surgery, during which doctors had to perform CPR. Maybe it was his stubbornness, maybe it was his quirky sense of humor, or maybe it was the ants. That’s right: the ants. “I had a dream,� Bill Powers tells me as we sit inside a meeting room at the Autumn Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where he ended up after hospitalization and following a brief stint at another respite center. It is here where he has come back from the brink of death, learned to walk again, made new friends and reconnected with his family. As he talks, he has two slips of paper in front of him, each bearing the names of all the nurses and caregivers at Autumn Village he credits with returning his quality of life. He arrived at the center confused and in tremendous pain from
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Bill Powers makes a recovery at Autumn Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. After surgery on three aneurisms, Bill will eat Thanksgiving dinner at home this year with his family.
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a bed sore that had reached down to the bone. The staff, however, did not let him give up. He is at the head of a small conference table. Mary Powers, the cheerleader who would become his wife of 23 years before their divorce 10 years ago, is seated to his right, dabbing frequently at her eyes. Standing to his left is his sister. His four children – Andrew, Bill, Colleen and Jenn – are along the back wall. It is a Friday and Thanksgiving is less than a week away, but the family is getting a head start on giving thanks for what very well might qualify as a holiday miracle. The 56-year-old Powers says he had never been in the hospital before and that his only other major physical ailment involved throwing out his knee because he lays carpet and tile for a living. He says he started feeling weak earlier this year
sense of humor. “I was lying in the sand,” Bill Powers says. “I was staring at a five- to six-inch wide ant hole. Every two to three seconds an ant would come out. I would pick it up with my tongue and spit it out. There was someone lying next to me, but I don’t know who.” Mary Powers believes she knows. “I found a lot of time to think about things in the last 10 years,” she says. “I had gone to a women’s group, and they told me if I ever needed help to pray to St. Michael. I prayed to St. Michael when [Bill] went to surgery. He’s living for a reason. I think it was St. Michael lying next to him.” Whether St. Michael was watching over him or not, one thing is clear: Bill Powers was given a new lease on life, and he is pretty sure why. “Probably these guys,” he says, looking
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and ended up being taken to the ER. That’s when doctors found the aneurisms. He was at UMass Memorial where, perhaps notso-coincidentally, Mary Powers works as an OR nurse. The couple may be divorced, but it is obvious from the way they interact and finish each other’s sentences that the bond they share is strong and the love, both say they still feel, is genuine. It is also obvious that Bill Powers likes to joke – a lot. When Mary Powers tries to tell how she learned about her ex-husband’s plight, she doesn’t get far. “I got the call that Bill…,” she starts, before he finishes with a one-liner: “… was in a heap of trouble.” That is an understatement. Bill Powers was in serious shape when he arrived at the hospital. He was put in intensive care (ICU), where doctors and nurses worked to get him strong enough just to undergo surgery. He would end up spending about nine and a half weeks in the ICU. One surgery wasn’t enough, which brings us to the second surgery—the one that brings us back to the dream and Bill Power’s strange
over at his children and then to his exwife and sister. “All these guys and my sisters. Family, that’s what it is.” Bill Powers will spend Thanksgiving with his ex-wife and children. He will return to Autumn Village for a week because, says Mary Powers, “Every day he can get care here makes him better. They’re unbelievable here. I can’t say enough.” According to Mary Powers, the center’s staff has become an extended family. It is that family theme that keeps coming back as Bill, Mary, Paula and the kids talk. As the younger Bill Powers says, “The older you get, the more you realize family is everything.” Turning to his father, I ask the former high school football star what he will be thinking about and praying for on Thanksgiving. Bill Powers doesn’t miss a beat. “Pebble Beach and I hope the bird’s cooked,” he cracks. “I’ll just be thankful we’re all together.” Have a story idea or comment? Call Walter at 508-749-3166, ext. 243, or email wbird@worcestermag.com
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“Accordingly,” she continues, “on Oct. 18 Rebecca Murray, associate legal counsel to the Elections Division, reached out to Mr. Rushford and offered any assistance to the city. Mr. Rushford indicated that he had already completed his training materials and declined any assistance from this office.” At that time, says Tassinari, her office requested copies of the training materials to be used in training poll workers. That information was never provided to the office, she says, although on Oct. 31 a one-page sheet titled “Protocol to follow with Observers appearing at the Polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6” was sent. “Upon receipt,” says Tassinari, “we immediately provided comments and corrections as well as issues of concern to the commission.” The attorney also disputes a statement by Rushford that her office did not respond for several weeks to questions regarding the commission’s stricter rules for observers. By the time it did, he stated, the training schedule had already been established. “Once again,” says Tassinari, “this is a misstatement of actual events.” She says election official Josh Meduna sent an email to the office on Sept. 9 and that she subsequently held a conference call with Meduna and Rushford. Tassinari says she was told no rules had been implemented. “In that conversation, I expressed concern about the proposals that they were considering,” she says, “including requiring observers to wear identification badges containing their names and addresses.” She references the Oct. 25 meeting, saying she spoke with Moore and told him her office “was of the opinion that the Election Commission could not adopt stricter regulations for observers than those set forth in state law.” It was only after receiving Tassinari’s first letter that commissioners met in special session on Nov. 2 to revise their regulations. “It’s a very serious accusation,” Mohieldin says of Tassinari’s insistence that Rushford has repeatedly misrepresented the facts. “It has to be handled seriously. I get the feeling that whatever has gone on with the city and the secretary of state’s office has gone on a lot longer than Sept. 6.” “I really do not think we’re looking at something that’s a serious concern for voters or even for the city,” she continues. “But other commissioners might feel different and believe something is going on.” Rushford has declined comment and an attempt to obtain a comment from Mayor Joe Petty, who chairs the city council that elects the city clerk, was unsuccessful. Commissioner John Goggins also would not comment on the matter, saying he would rather wait until the meeting. Commissioner David Lapierre, however,
says he believes the commission has not been given accurate information. “The question is, did he know he was giving false information or was he given false information,” Lapierre says. “I believe Mr. Rushford did something wrong. Let’s see how my fellow commissioners feel. I am not happy with David Rushford’s performance, and I’ve made that clear. I’m not going to do Mr. Rushford’s bidding. I’m not on the commission just to fill the seat.” Have a story idea or comment? Call Walter at 508-749-3166, ext. 243, or email wbird@worcestermag.com
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It’s a matter of setting the record straight.”
– Brian McNiff, spokesperson for the Secretary of State’s Office, on a second letter sent to the Election Commission by Attorney Michelle Tassinari in which she again accuses City Clerk David Rushford of not telling the truth about his communication with her office.
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RED ALERT: City crews are
being hailed for their handling of the watermain break that flooded the area in and around the Worcester State University (WSU) campus last week and left much of Worcester without water for about a day. City Councilor Kate Toomey notes emergency and DPW personnel had recently conducted a drill for a similar type of emergency, which might explain why it took less than 24 hours for things to get relatively back to normal. In the wake of that emergency, Toomey touted the city’s ALERTWorcester system and encouraged residents to sign up right away. ALERTWorcester is an emergency notification system that sends participants information about severe weather situations, road closures, missing persons and other emergency notices – all in a timely manner. The system was used during the water-main break, Toomey notes, and kept people up to speed on what was being done to fix the problem. To sign up, visit worcesterma.gov/emergencycommunications/emergency-management on the city’s website. There you will find a link to ALERTWorcester, where you can register. The messages can be sent to your home, cell or business phone and can be emailed or texted. The disabled may register by calling the city’s customer service office at 508-929-1300.
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seen them; maybe you’re one them – those brave souls who just have to get their jogging fix, weather conditions be damned. In the middle of winter, you can always spy a running fanatic decked out in spandex and a hoodie, navigating the patches of ice and mounds of snow – all in the name of staying in shape. So if that’s you, or if like many of us you don’t think there will be a drop of snow until sometime in February, you won’t want to miss the Jingle Jaunt 5K in Sutton on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 10:30 a.m. Make your way to the Town Common at the First Congregational Church, where the race starts. First you need to register: the $20 preregistration fee is due Dec. 12. Race-day registration can be done between 9:15-10:15 a.m. If you want to be guaranteed a T-shirt, get your checks in by Dec. 5. Mail checks to Howard Bottomly, 189 Putnam Hill Road, Sutton, MA 01590. For more information, contact Howie at 508-865-0198 or email howie189@verizon.net.
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or attend city council meetings, you’ve heard councilors file this item and that to one of its standing committees, the idea being the issues will be discussed and a recommendation made. Ostensibly, the item would be brought back to the council to be acted on. That isn’t always the case. Take the Public Safety Committee, for example. The three-member panel met last week with an agenda that included roughly 70 items, among them petitions dating as far back as four years that had never been acted on. In fact, until this year the committee hadn’t met in about three or four years. One of the petitions was from Eileen Flannery – from May 2008.
THE TAG BENEATH MY WINGS: No, it’s not the latest fashion trend among seagulls. Those colored tags you might spot underneath their wings are part of a tracking system employed several years back by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). Officials are tracking habits and flight patterns of seagulls near the Quabbin and Wachusett reservoirs, in an effort to shoo the birds away from two of the world’s most abundant water supplies. If you spy a tagged gull, call 508-792-7423, ext. 215, or email dan.clark@state.ma.us. You’ll want to report the time and place you saw the seagull, along with its tag color and number. So break out those binoculars! MANPOWER: The city manager has been asked to include funding for 20 additional police officers in his fiscal 2014 budget, a request put forward by the Committee on Municipal Operations (MO). Asked by Chair Bill Eddy how he would use the extra men and women in blue, Police Chief Gary Gemme said the department’s traffic division would receive top priority. He also would like to restaff the Community Impact Division (CID). Third on the list is filling the gaps in the Investigative Division. Gemme also wants a third animal control officer, which makes sense given the city covers 39 square miles and has about 180,000 residents. You’ve got to figure that makes for a lot of pets, on top of the wild animals that can cause problems. The MO went ahead with a motion to ask for 20 new police officers and one animal control officer. For a daily dose of Worcesteria, visit worcestermag.com/blogs/dailyworcesteria. Have an item for Worcesteria? Call Walter Bird Jr. at 508-749-3166, ext. 243, or email wbird@worcestermag.com.
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Council flirts with danger by allowing panhandling and fundraising on city streets Gary Rosen
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he Worcester City Council’s ordinance banning street vendors prohibits people downtown from asking you for a dollar and giving you a hot dog in return. However, several courts have ruled that panhandling is protected free speech. So people downtown are allowed to ask you for a dollar and give you nothing in return. You just can’t make this stuff up. In any case, our city councilors brag about their support for public safety. But their words ring hollow when they try to justify allowing children holding fundraising buckets to weave through traffic soliciting money from motorists. Several councilors want it both ways. While they’d like downand-out panhandlers to get off the streets, they allow children to impede traffic and risk life and limb to raise money for sports teams and other activities. The difference is that the parents and coaches of these junior panhandlers are voters. But Worcester motorists vote too. They are fed up with having to avoid human obstacles and are demanding that the city manager and council put an end to the insanity of begging for money on city streets. To their credit, the manager, council and many social service agencies have offered panhandlers (some homeless and some not) an array of resources and services to move them away from booze and drugs and toward a much healthier and safer lifestyle. Unfortunately, most panhandlers have rejected that outreach and intervention and continue their risky and potentially deadly solicitations on Worcester streets. They find the well-intentioned but misguided generosity of city motorists quite profitable—to the tune of $100 or more per day. Although the solicitation of money can’t be banned citywide, it can be regulated. To pass
constitutional muster, a no-panhandling ordinance must be narrow in scope. It might prohibit aggressive begging in certain areas of downtown (such as on the Common) but allow it in others. And it must apply equally to adult panhandlers, children participating in tag days, and firefighters running a boot drive. City Manager Mike O’Brien has asked the council to support the law department’s carefully worded ordinance that prohibits aggressive panhandling, especially of a person in a vehicle. Violators would be subject to $50 fines. This reasonable solution might be effective in returning the streets of Worcester to our motorists. In fact this no-panhandling ordinance complements the city’s jaywalking law. After all, panhandlers and youth conducting tag days on our streets are actually jaywalking. If that law were to be enforced, it could prove to be a very helpful and constitutional tool in preventing both senior and junior panhandlers from entering traffic. Certainly it’s time for city councilors to tell school principals, coaches and parents that Worcester will no longer allow children to risk their lives in an effort to raise money for sports uniforms, equipment or trips. Instead of encouraging kids to go play in traffic, adults need to direct them to timetested youth fundraising activities such as bake sales, car washes and can drives. If the road to hell is paved by good intentions, the roads leading to Worcester are lined with children and adults begging for money. That makes it even more difficult for our beloved city to attract and retain young families with spendable income, buyers of market-rate housing, new businesses and college students. Of course, if motorists would simply suck it up and stop handing money out their car windows, panhandling would soon disappear from our streets. Then the city council wouldn’t have to worry about losing the financial support and votes of all those soccer moms and Little League dads.
If the road to hell is paved by good intentions, the roads leading to Worcester are lined with children and adults begging for money.
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Snack staple Hostess shuts down, West Boylston plant to close I turned my “Susie Q” into a “HoHo”, with my “Ding Dong” and my “Funny Bone”. -LIB E R A L The TWINKIE is dead! America is surely in its decline! -YUM YUM
Holy Cross, South High pair up to create virtual tour for Worcester Art Museum I am very impressed with this project which again demonstrates the commitment Principal Maureen Bienienda has to her students and the community of Worcester. her studens wer parof unique experience, which affords the ne idea and experiences when thinking of a career, or interest. Bravo to Maureen, Holy Cros and the Museum for this venture. -JA N E PA S T OR E , DO C ENTC ITY
Council Live Blog 11/13/12 Having been involved for over 30 years volunteering in various sports programs benefitting our youth I can clearly state that there are plenty of other ways to raise monies to support our youth leagues than just participating in tag days. The first time a child or panhandler gets injured raising funds from motorists there will be a an outrage and vociferous protestations that the city ignored a glaring public safety issue and turned their backs on their responsibilities.....I am not willing to wait until someone gets seriously injured before people fully recognize the glaring public safety issue this truly is....is one child getting hurt or a panhandler getting run over worth the risk of just turning our collective backs on this clear as day issue in the form of a tragedy waiting to happen? -Q
City Council Live Blog 11/13/12 Q is 100% right on this issue. He is involved in a lot of youth sports, yet he is objective enough on this issue to know that children’s lives are being put at risk. Shame on the City Council for not having their priorities straight. We should vote those who are against this ordinance, out of office. -POLIT ICS B E F O RE KIDS....DISGUSTING!!
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Ski and ride local this winter
In Central Massachusetts we have three ski areas that offer everything from groomed trails and terrain parks to warm restaurants with live music, right at our fingertips. Nashoba Valley, located in Westford, is said by many to have the best terrain park in the area. Ski Ward in Shrewsbury offers night skiing just a stone’s throw away from those leaving office jobs in Worcester. Wachusett Mountain, popular with families, continues to update everything from their snowmaking capability to relaxing areas to sip hot cocoa. This guide is for skiers and riders of all abilities and we even have a few reasons why those who prefer to stay warm and dry should spend an afternoon (or several) at these local ski areas.
Nashoba Valley Ski Area
79 Powers Rd., Westford 978-692-3033 skinashoba.com
Trails: 17 (20% beginner, 50% intermediate, 30% advanced)
Train Parks: 2 Lifts: 10
Projected opening: Around the first of December
New this year: Nashoba introduces the
Holiday Festival of Lights that will run Nov. 23 through Dec. 23. A tractor-drawn sleigh ride through the forest, adorned with more than two million holiday lights, brings guests through displays including the Reindeer Barn, Santa’s Workshop, The North Pole Mailroom, Eskimo Village and
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others. A Ferris wheel, North Pole Express Coaster, Santa’s Kids’ Train and a merrygo-round will also be offered. Guests will also be able to roast marshmallows over open fire pits. Also new this year is a surface conveyor lift in the beginner area named “Totem,” which brings Nashoba’s total number of lifts to 10. And, college students can now ski or ride all season for $199 with the new College Season Pass.
feature that includes a covered shelter that riders can stand in or sit on a bench inside of. A massive wall-ride feature will be integrated into a step-up jump and rails from past years have been dressed up with plexiglass sporting an urban metro subway design with a transportation theme. The features with the new metro style are said to mimic the types of things you’d find in a subway station.
Terrain Parks: Nashoba features two terrain
How to go on the cheap: A Twilight Ticket,
parks this year: a beginner “Playground Park” and the “Sundance Park” for more advanced skiers and riders each with a jump line, boxes and rails. Nashoba’s 30 features will be in rotation with roughly 20 spotted throughout the parks on any given day once the season is underway. New this year is an oversized bus stop
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offered every day of the week including weekends, is valid 3-10 p.m. for $38. Those who have their mornings free, Nashoba offers the Weekday Morning season pass valid 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for $200. The College Season Pass is also a good deal at $199.
Lodge fun: The Outlook Restaurant features
a fireplace, fine dining, a full bar that stays open late and live music three nights a week. For those who want to venture outside, Nashoba offers the largest tubing park in New England with 18 lanes and four lifts. No skill or experience required.
Don’t miss events: Even though two of the events have not yet been scheduled, be sure not to miss: Sunday, March 10: March Meltdown Pond Skim Date TBA: Nashoba Valley FreeRide Series (competitions in the terrain park) Date TBA: Last Chance on Sundance (end of season rail jam)
Ski Ward
1000 Main St., Shrewsbury 508-842-6346 skiward.com
this year are expanded menu items and both indoor and outdoor seating at the Slopeside Bar & Grill.
Trails: 9 (33% novice, 33% intermediate,
Terrain Parks: Ski Ward keeps its 13-15
33% advanced) Train Parks: 1 Lifts: 4
Projected opening date: November 23
New this year: Wormtown Brewery will be sponsoring an Adult Night Race League. There’s a new Intro to Terrain Parks lesson program, Women specific clinics and a weekday only season pass. Also, new
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terrain park features in rotation with 1012 on the hill at any given time. Features include rails, boxes, an a-frame flat rail and tires. Eastern Boarder will host a Winter Rail Jam Series on Jan. 12, 26 and Feb. 19, 2013. To hit the features at Ski Ward both skiers and riders must pass a terrain park safety pass program, which requires watching a safety video, signing a liability form and paying $5 in addition to a day lift ticket or season pass.
How to go on the cheap: Grab a friend or that
snow bunny who you have wanted to ask out and get 2-for-1 lift ticket pricing on Wednesday and Saturday nights 6-9 p.m. Customers can also find discounted tickets online at skiward.com and lifttopia.com (up to 57% off).
Lodge fun: Cozy up next to the fireplace
with a view of the hill at the new Slopeside Bar & Grill that serves draught and bottled beer, red and white wines and a full food menu including a cheese and cracker basket for $5 and fish and chips for under $10. Those brave enough to venture outside can take part
in Ski Ward’s snow tubing – no skill or equipment required.
Don’t miss events:
Saturday, Feb. 16: Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge, a free race open to all ages and abilities. Event includes giveaways, music and other entertainment and the opportunity to qualify for finals at Mt. Snow in April. Saturday, March 2: 8th annual LaCroix Cup, spring race where guests are encouraged to dress in Hawaiian-themed costumes. Event includes music, raffle prizes and a cookout. Registration includes lift ticket and T-shirt.
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Wachusett Mountain Ski Area 499 Mountain Rd., Princeton 978-464-2300 wachusett.com
Trails: 22 (30% beginner, 40% intermediate, 30% advanced) Terrain parks: 3 Lifts: 7 Projected opening day: Nov. 23
a liability waiver and pay a one-time fee of $5 in addition to a lift ticket or season pass. The Polar Park and Boarder X parks are free of charge and do not require signing any paperwork.
How to go on the cheap: Discounted tickets can
be purchased in advance at wachusett.com or those committed to skiing or riding at
New this year: Wachusett brings Massachusetts’ first Big Air Bag (literally, a big air bag to help skiers and riders learn new tricks in the terrain park) to the base of Look Mom trail, next to the Minuteman Quad. Guests will be required to register and pay a fee to use the Bag. Projected opening of the Big Air Bag is December 22. Wachusett also adds 125 new snowmaking towers on Ralph’s Run, Challenger, Smith and Conifer trails. New online ticket pricing will guarantee lowest possible ticket rates when purchased at wachusett.com with discounts ranging from $3 to $30 off regularly priced lift tickets. There is an expanded choice of demo skis in the demo center and online demo reservation system. Also, additional size outerwear in the store, new rental gear including junior ski, helmets and new Burton Learn to Ride snowboards. Speaking of learning, more Women’s Clinics will be offered this year. Last but maybe most exciting for some is a new brick patio featuring an outdoor fireplace located immediately outside the Granite Room. Terrain parks: Wachusett welcomes its new
terrain park manager Andrew Roy, but he’s far from new to the scene. Andrew’s been riding for 16 years with 10 years’ experience designing and constructing terrain parks at ski areas. This year the park will have around 30 features, all of which will be utilized at any given time in three different parks: Polar Park on Sundowner trail with small rail and box features; a beginner to intermediate park on Frannie’s Folly trail that will be a Boarder X-style course with a few rails but mostly jumps, drops and berms; and of course the popular main park on Look Mom trail with rails, urban setups, dropdown kickers, step-up jumps and features that are said to be skateboard-influenced setups for advanced skiers and riders. New this year is a canon rail modeled after a 12-pound Mountain Howitzer Cannon from the Civil War. Many of the features have been painted graffiti-style by artist Cullen Winkler. According to Andrew, “It will look more like an art exhibit than a street corner.” Those wishing to hit up the park on Look Mom are required to sign
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least three days can purchase a ThreePeat card for $129, which is cheaper than paying for three individual lift tickets.
Lodge fun: The Coppertop Lounge offers
a food and drink menu and live music Thursday through Sunday, throughout the season.
Don’t miss events:
Saturday, December 22: Wachusett’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Monday, December 31: New Year’s Eve Celebration Saturday, January 19: Camp Sunshine Polar Plunge
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The New Holiday Tradition
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Local cafés offer warm speciality drinks and food items this season Stefanie Gough
IN HOUSE COFFEE
225 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-363-1212 inhousecoffeeusa.com Specialty Drinks: Tiramisu-flavored coffee, hot strawberry shortcake, spiced butter rum in house coffee roast Food Items: Caramel apples and pears, butter rum muffin, maple French toast muffin Offers free wifi
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BEAN COUNTER
113 Highland St., Worcester 508-754-3125 beancounterbakery.com Specialty Drinks: Pumpkin pie latte with cinnamon sauce, apple cider chai steamed Food Items: Pumpkin pie cheesecake, spice cupcakes with maple sauce Offers free wifi
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932 Main St., Worcester 508-756-9446 acousticjava.com Specialty Drinks: White peppermint mocha latte, choice of more than 20 coffee varietals roasted on site and prepared to order Food Items: Chicken mushroom pesto panini, Tempeh Reuben panini Offers daily events, including music, poetry, chess, trivia nights, open mic nights and lunchtime acoustic jams
ON THE RISE NU CAFÉ
335 Chandler St., Worcester 508-926-8800 nucafe.com Specialty Drinks: Pumpkin spice (chai, latte, etc.), gingerbread latte Food Items: Cinnamon rolls; soup Fridays are open mic nights from 6-10 p.m., more “story slams” will be happening as well.
1120 Pleasant St., Worcester 508-752-3809 ontherisebaking.com Specialty Drinks: Eggnog, gingerbread latte Food Items: Cranberry orange scone, upside-down cranberry caramel cake Offers free wifi
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ESPRESS YOURSELF COFFEE 2 Richmond Ave., Worcester 508-755-3300 Specialty Drinks: Pumpkin latte, almond latte, hazelnut latte Food Items: Egg, cheese and sausage breakfast sandwich; chocolate croissant Free music three times a month
BLACK DIAMOND COFFEE
307 Grafton St., Suite 101, Shrewsbury 508-842-3709 blackdiamondcoffee.biz Specialty Drinks: Signature Black Diamond mocha, apple cider chai, pumpkin chai Food Items: Apple pie muffin with apple pie filling, pumpkin pecan coffee cake Offers free wifi
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WORCESTER SHARKS
Josh Lyford
2012 has been a hard year for hockey fans; the NHL lockout started off mean enough and then grew teeth. Dreams of a regular season have been all but dashed onto the rocks at this point and my oversized Brad Marchand Bruins jersey has found a dark and dreary home in the closet.
However, in the gloom of an achingly lacking NHL season, there is a shimmering light. That light is glowing from within Worcester’s own DCU Center. While the NHL spins its wheels, the AHL is still going strong, and we can count ourselves as lucky, considering we have our very own AHL hockey team right here in Woosta’. The AHL Sharks played their first Worcester home game back in
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2006 after the Ice Cats took a hike and have been entertaining fans ever since. For some good old-fashioned family fun, bring the kids and let the little rug rats enjoy some of Sharks mascot Finz ridiculous antics (the sadist in me enjoys when he sprints full speed down the stairs and smashes himself into the glass). If you time your visit well, the Sharks offer some great bonuses now and again and often have creepy-looking bobble heads and posters. You can even catch New England Patriots Kevin Faulk or Rob Gronkowski from time to time. The best part about attending Sharks games is that you can enjoy some great hockey on a reasonable budget. That budget gets even more reasonable depending on the level of adventure you are willing to achieve. Tickets start at roughly that of a weekend movie theater pass and climb upward from there. You can purchase them in advance online or right at the gate. If you are willing to look, SharksAHL.com has some great deals to sweeten the pot even more. Looking to maximize every cent and willing to get a bit covert-ops? There is usually quite a bit of wiggle room due to the levels of attendance (especially during the week) at the games, meaning that for the price of a movie ticket, you can usually march right down to the glass and enjoy an incredible view right from the
ice. Too packed to find a decent spot? The Charter Zone has a great right-behind-thegoal view and doesn’t require a special pass. It is also a great place to buy booze; I never like to keep my beer too far from my hockey. Speaking of which, if you are trying to keep costs down (or you are sick of paying for all of your date’s $7 beers), I suggest getting some beverages beforehand. The Citizen is in walking distance and offers super-cheap High Life. And while the food may be priced similarly, you certainly get more for your dollar there or at any of the other restaurants in the area. For the bravest of hockey-adventurers out there, it should be noted that a puffy jacket with plenty of pockets can carry in all sorts of things; your ticket, a winter hat, snacks, bottles, etc… So head to the DCU Center and enjoy some great local AHL hockey. Your wallet will thank you and your inner hockey fan can get some reprieve from the depressing lack of an NHL season. Say hi to Finz for me!
FRI 28 VS. MANCHESTER, 7:30 p.m. SAT 29 VS. PROVIDENCE, 7 p.m.
HOME GAME SCHEDULE: NOVEMBER
APRIL
SAT 24 VS. PORTLAND, 7 p.m. SUN 25 VS. SYRACUSE, 3 p.m
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SAT 8 VS. PROVIDENCE, 7 p.m SUN 16 VS. PORTLAND, 3 p.m.
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FRI 11 VS. SPRINGFIELD, 7:30 p.m. SUN 13 VS. PORTLAND, 3 p.m. WED 16 VS. HERSHEY, 7 p.m. FRI 18 VS. MANCHESTER, 7:30 p.m. SAT 19 VS. ADIRONDACK, 7 p.m. SAT 26 VS. PROVIDENCE, 7 p.m.
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SAT 9 VS. PROVIDENCE, 7 p.m. SUN 10 VS. PORTLAND, 3 p.m. WED 13 VS. W-B/SCRANTON, 7 p.m. FRI 15 VS. W-B/SCRANTON, 7:30 p.m SAT 23 VS. PROVIDENCE, 7 p.m. SUN 24 VS. HERSHEY, 3 p.m. WED 27 VS. MANCHESTER, 7 p.m SAT 30 VS. ST. JOHN’S, 7 p.m. TUE 2 VS. BRIDGEPORT, 7 p.m. SAT 6 VS. SPRINGFIELD, 7 p.m. SUN 7 VS. MANCHESTER, 3 p.m. FRI 12 VS. NORFOLK, 7:30 p.m. SAT 13 VS. NORFOLK, 7 p.m. WED 17 VS. SPRINGFIELD, 7 p.m.
Writer and Sharks enthusiast, Josh Lyford, second from left, poses with friends and Sharks mascot Finz at a game.
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Stay Active with Mass Audubon Stefanie Gough
Mass Audubon, a statewide government organization working to protect the nature of Massachusetts, is offering various activities to partake in this winter through its network of wildlife sanctuaries. Two of the sanctuaries are located in the Worcester area: Broad Meadow Brook in Worcester and Wachusett Meadow in Princeton.
The Mass Audubon network offers the community many fun ways to stay active this season. For instance, if there’s snow on the ground, snowshoes are available to rent during visitor center hours at only $2 per hour for members or $4 per hour for nonmembers. Broad Meadow Brook has more than five miles of trails to enjoy; Wachusett Meadow has even more. These two sanctuaries are open from dawn until dusk and offer nature programs year-round. The winter
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“My papers are all over the place — in my cellar, everywhere — and I figured, if I drop dead tomorrow, my kids wouldn’t have any kind of a collection of anything I’d ever written,” says Janice Harvey, longtime columnist with Worcester Mag, about the impetus for her new book, “Go Figure: 15 Years of Harvey in Worcester Magazine,” released in September by Lakshmi Books.
Harvey will hold a book signing on December 1 at 1 p.m., at Barnes and Noble, at the Shoppes at Blackstone in Millbury, as a follow-up to her successful signing at Piccolo’s restaurant, on Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, this fall. “I put it together, mainly because I became a grandparent this year,” she says, adding that this lifedefining marker got her “thinking about [her] mortality and how [she] wanted to be remembered.” “So, I spent the summer doing that,” she says. “It was a fun project actually.” What Harvey has put together is a greatest-hits package of columns — approximately 45 of them, culled from more than 360 — all written during her long tenure at the local weekly (16 years with her own column and three more writing anonymously in the “First Person” personal-narrative column started by then-editors Paul Della Valle and Walter Crockett), making her, by all estimations, the magazine’s most enduring employee since its inception in 1976. Her start, you might not guess from the often poignant quality of her column, was not quite so auspicious. “The first thing I sent in, I tried to jump into the mailbox and get it back, because I thought it must be crap. I was just terrified.” Things got better, though, she says. “They ran a lot of my stuff after that. I was lucky. I didn’t get the sting of rejection right away. That took a little while. I did eventually get it. They were pretty good to me. As a matter of fact, without Walter Crockett and Paul Della Valle, I wouldn’t have anything written.” Harvey speaks very highly of her first editors, and credits them with teaching her to write. Crockett, in particular, she says, was a critically important mentor,
who taught her more than any writing class she ever took. “And I’ve taken a lot of them,” she says. “Walter,” Harvey says, “was a gentle teacher. He was very respectful of [my] writing. Walter is probably one of the most honest human beings I’ve ever known.” When it came to sorting the wheat from the chaff, the great columns from the good tries, Harvey says of the difficult culling process, “I tried to think of, what did I enjoy writing and what did I still enjoy reading once I looked it over again. Some stuff I looked at it and said, ‘This is a clunker,’ or ‘Boy, I must have been stretched on this one,’ or ‘this was funny then, but it’s not funny now.’ It was more of a process of elimination on this [book]. Not everything is timeless.” “Some stuff was still funny, and that’s the stuff that I included, or some stuff was still touching, and I included that. If it still mattered to me when I read it, I thought it might matter to someone else.” And what is it she’s been writing about all these years, since her scary and tenuous rookie experience under Crockett and Della Valle? The topic every long-term resident becomes an expert in: Worcester itself. “Worcester,” Harvey says, “is like your mother’s shepherd’s pie, or your favorite slippers: You just can’t throw them out. You just love them in spite of yourself. [Worcester] just trips over itself all the time. I love Worcester, and I can’t really even explain why. It’s that comfortable sweater, I guess.” She’s also dished out slices (about enough to stock Table Talk Pies) of a life lived in Worcester’s neighborhoods – highlights and lowlights of parents, siblings, extended family, kids, neighbors, and local residents and landmarks. “The pieces that have had the most impact usually were about other people and the impact that they had on our lives, and those things really generated a big response.” Harvey’s column isn’t the polarizing polemic that generates water-cooler ranting, like her cross-town rivals Dianne Williamson and Clive McFarlane at the Telegram & Gazette, perhaps due to the more personal, narrative nature of her work. Except for the occasional one-off about, say, tattooed women.
“That’s the one piece that I — I’m not going to say that I regret writing it, but I definitely — totally! — misjudged my audience on that one and I paid the price on it. I got, I think, the record amount of hate mail on that. I did end up writing a follow-up piece on it, sort of saying that I had made a mistake in not talking to people about tattoos and what the story was. It was a tongue-in-cheek thing. I thought I’d get away with it. Before I ran the thing, I asked two female editors at Worcester Mag, and they both said, ‘It looks fine to me.’ Well, we were all wrong, because that is a sensitive subject. But I did include that, because I have a whole section that’s stuff that got me in trouble.” While the book is primarily comprised of reprinted columns, one long-form piece, called “Once around the room with Satan,” will be new to readers, and Harvey is quite proud of it. “It’s a very personal, private piece I never published,” she says. “It’s the last one in there. It’s much too long to be a column and it took me about five years to write. It’s about my son’s struggles with drugs. I’m pleased to be able to include it, because it was something readers have never read, either.” In addition, like a great digitally remastered CD release by your favorite musical artist, Harvey has added copious liner notes. “Everything,” she says, “has an intro on why I wrote it, or what brought it about, or what impact it had.” “Some of it riled people up,” she says, “some of it touched people. I have a lot of stuff in there that’s serious that people really responded to and really loved.” “I have people asking me if I want to do another one. They’ve enjoyed it, and they would like to see more,” Harvey says. And though she thinks it’s a bit premature to look forward to the next book, she admits, “I could probably come up with another 40.” The experience of the past two decades has meant a lot in Harvey’s life, and “columnist,” she laughs, would probably earn a spot high up on her obituary. “Right under teacher, under ‘rebel without a cause,’” she says laughing. “They’re five dollars a line. You can write anything you want!” Even after nearly two decades, though, she says, “I’ve never taken for granted that I have a place from which to shout.” “Go Figure: 15 Years of Harvey in Worcester Magazine” is available in print, online through booksellers like Amazon.com, and even in e-book form for Kindle. Meet Janice Harvey in person and have your copy signed on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 1 p.m., at Barnes and Noble at the Millbury Shoppes at Blackstone Mall. NOVEMBER 21, 2012 • WORCESTERMAG.COM
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Yes, there may be some Oscar sentiment for John Hawkes as the poliostricken journalist losing his virginity to Helen Hunt in “The Sessions,” or for Joaquin Phoenix’s unmasking of an L. Ron Hubbard-like Svengali in “The Master.” But Daniel DayLewis’ portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in “Lincoln” is utterly transcendent, the embodiment of a man for whom no audio or video exists, yet who seems reincarnated on screen in form and voice exactly as we imagine him to have been. This isn’t just acting, this is the raising of the dead. I was wary going into “Lincoln.” The movie’s early ads dripped with the bits of hyper- sentimentality for which director Steven Spielberg is notorious. And with memories of Spielberg’s overwrought “War Horse” still settled in my brain, I feared he would turn our 16th president into Saint Abraham. The happy result is a far more complicated, nuanced portrait of Lincoln than expected—one that doesn’t require stirring orchestral music (though Spielberg indulges now and then), but thanks to Day-Lewis’ considerable skills is a symphony in its own right. Here, the actor does something that is so difficult to pull off: he allows us a look into the inner life of the man. Much of this performance actually comprises Lincoln thinking — calmly deliberating the correct course of action, pondering issues of fundamental importance, choosing the perfect words to express not only his thought processes but
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to set the moral and intellectual compass for the nation. It’s a combination of both Day-Lewis’ genius and Spielberg’s patience both behind the camera and in the editing room that allows Lincoln to compel the audience not solely by what he says, but by what we anticipate him saying. The film, based largely on historian Doris Kearns Goodwin’s book “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln,” recounts the final months of the president’s life, when he was pushing Congress to pass the 13th Amendment to abolish slavery while also negotiating the end of the Civil War with Confederate leaders. That the passage of the former relied heavily on the delay of the latter will be surprising to those, like me, who are ignorant of the historical specifics. Day-Lewis’ performance is augmented by a small army of talented actors at the top of their game. Chief among them is Tommy Lee Jones as firebrand abolitionist Thaddeus Stevens, David Strathairn as the pragmatic Secretary of State William Seward, and Sally Field as long-suffering Mary Todd Lincoln, so haunted by the death of her young son and besieged by the grave responsibilities facing her husband that she confesses to be flirting with madness. I wish Spielberg had concluded “Lincoln” a shade earlier with a wonderful shot of him walking down a White House hallway, buoyed by his political victory and unaware of the violence awaiting him. The remainder of the film just seems gratuitous. We all know how life ended for this great man; it’s the one history lesson every student remembers. The glory of “Lincoln” is in the vivid way it makes past become present, and how an actor, for a couple of hours, can become a president.
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A peculiar thing happened a few months ago at NU Café, located at 335 Chandler St. in Worcester. Having succeeded for several years as a local coffee, juice and sandwich shop, the owner Josh Van Dyke passed word that the restaurant would begin to offer traditional table service, serve beer and wine, and a diversified menu.
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in “nude,” an homage to its honest and “junk-free” ingredients) has only been a positive one, so how would this more abrupt change take? Thankfully for fans of the restaurant, the new format works. Dining on a Thursday night, Nikolai and I stepped into familiar territory though instead of placing our orders with the friendly barista, we were encouraged to seat ourselves. The choice was made for us, as even with dozens of tables the only remaining place was a high top near the corner fireplace. Greeted promptly by an eager server, Nikolai and I quickly scanned the beer menu and put in our orders—a draught of hoppy Mayflower IPA and a rich stout from Berkshire Brewing Company. The cold craft beers arrived quickly along with a crock of spinach and artichoke dip with warm pita bread. The dip was beyond creamy, with ribbons of stringy spinach baked in a creamy and comforting three-cheese sauce packed with artichoke hearts. Our server returned quickly to take our orders. Nikolai opted for the pulledpork pizza, a plate-sized personal pizza with hand-pulled pork marinated in a barbeque sauce that, while good, was not
particularly spectacular, and served atop a very crispy and crunchy flatbread crust, with caramelized onions scattered about. Nik remarked that the pizza was good, a welcome change from NU Café’s typical soups and sandwiches, but that the crust wasn’t remarkable. I chose the Shanghaichicken wrap which came served with a handful of tortilla chips and a ramekin of NU Café’s fresh chopped tomato and onion salsa. The entrée was well sized though very doughy, with the spinach wrap dominating at least half of each bite. Moist, grilled and diced chicken was good but served as a minority to an overwhelming amount of carrot strips, tossed in a light sesame ginger dressing
while the chow mien noodles served as a crunchy and delicate surprise in each bite. Classic items remain at NU Café on its new evening menu, with a variety of excellent grilled panini and fresh hot soups still stealing the limelight— on a prior visit I was able to secure its terrific Buffalo-chicken panino—despite being a no-show on the new menu. Of course, seasonal coffee drinks and the locally famous smoothies remain, and the addition of (mostly local) craft beers and above-average wines are a definite plus. Prices remain attractive, with our meal topping out at about $30 before tip. Diners are encouraged to seat themselves, but with so many guests still treating the dining room as an all-night hangout spot, it makes finding a place to sit an exercise in frustration: as I found on several visits that most tables were reserved for MacBooks and Moleskins, instead of dinner plates and pint glasses. Despite these hassles, NU Café persists as one of Worcester’s most comfortable coffee shops, and the addition of an evening menu alongside beer, wine and table service makes for something unique and delicious.
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Kick off the holiday season with a live theater performance of “The Nutcracker Ballet” at Hanover Theatre this weekend. Performances are Friday, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 24, at 2 and 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 25, at 2 p.m.; and Monday, Nov. 26, at 10 a.m. Tickets range from $24-$36, group discounts available. For more information or to purchase tickets visit thehanovertheatre. com. The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St. 9:45 p.m. The Mill at 185 West Boylston Street, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. themill185.com. Havana Night Live Latin Jazz. Live band playing/singing classic latin rhythms/ jazz/ samba and bossa nova. No Cover. Guest collaborations may be arranged. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Cantina Bar & Grill, United States, 385 Main St. 508-579-8949 or facebook. com/cantinabar. Havana Night Salsa Thursday with Joselito y su Combo. facebook.com/events/309608915813772/ 7:30-9:30 p.m. Cantina Bar & Grill, 385 Main St. 508-459-5325. Irish Music Session. Each week, a traditional Irish music session is held at Mulligan’s Taverne. The public are welcome to join in music, song, and camaraderie. No Cover charge, all ages and talent levels welcome. Listeners welcome, too! No Charge. 7:30-10 p.m. Mulligans Taverne-on-the-Green, 121 West Main St., Westborough. 508-344-4932 or westboroughsession.com. Open Mic Thursdays @ Park Grill with Bill Mccarthy. Sign-up in advance. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Email Bill McCarthy at openmcc@verizon. net to reserve it. Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, 257 Park Ave. MySpace.com/OpenMicWorld. Audio Wasabi with host Brian Chaffee. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. KARAOKE with Mike Rossi. Free. 8-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Thursday Open Mic W/ Ed Sheridan. The Blue Plate proudly reinstates Open Mic for our 6th year; An unassuming and supportive environment to share your music and build great new relationships to further your playing and singing. Free. 8-11 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Dana Lewis Live! Playing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s. Dion, Elvis, Everly Bros, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Beatles, Stones, Tom Petty, Green Day, Pink Floyd & More! No Cover. BE There! Free! 8:30-10:30 p.m. Grafton Inn, The, 25 Grafton Cmn, Grafton. 508-839-5931. Karaoke Thursdays Hosted by DJ Fast Track. 18+ No Cover! Come Rock the Mic Every Thursday Night at Karaoke! 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227. All Request Thirsty Thursday With CJ/DJ. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Days End Tavern, The Downstairs, 287 Main St., Oxford. 508-868-7382 or soundzlikefun.com. Cara Brindisi and the Feather Merchants. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.
FLOCK OF A-HOLES Annual Thanksgiving Bonanza w/ special guests HOW BIZARRE the 90’s tribute. Every Thanksgiving the Flock brings you their show. Plus brand new songs they have learned specifically for tonight. $7. 9 p.m.2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or flockofassholes.com. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. KARAOKE Every Nite. Free. 9 p.m.-1:45 a.m. cafe neo bar and grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. Latin Heat Thursdays @ Bocados Tapas Bar. 9-11:30 p.m. Bocado Tapas Wine Bar, 82 Winter St. 508-797-1011. Live Band Karaoke w/ Fingercuff. Live Band Karaoke with Fingercuff. Over 200 Songs to choose from. You get to be the Rock Star! No Cover. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Angry Ham’s Garage Restaurant & Pub, 2 Beacon St., Framingham. Thirsty Thursday ALL Request DJ MARKY Karaoke & Music Video Party DJ MARKY. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Days End Tavern, Main Level, 287 Main St., Oxford. 508-987-1006 or daysendtavern.com. FoundationZ Thursdays. Resident Crew: Top Rock United featuring Dubstep / Drum & Bass in the back room and Hiphop / Dancehall / Breaks / NewJack in the front 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100.
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Open Mike with John Riley & Kringle Daly. 4-8 p.m. Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700. Dana Lewis LIVE! Playing the Classic Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s. “The sound track of your youth”. Great Dinners, Home made desserts, Full Bar, Lottery & ME.No Cove, BE There! Free! 5:30-8:30 p.m. Webster House Restaurant, 1 Webster St. 508757-7208. Open Mic Night! Every Friday night we have an open mic hosted by Patrick McCarthy. Come in and show us your talents or enjoy great performances by local artists! Our menu features craft beer and wine as well as great food options sure to please.. No Cost. 6:30-9:30 p.m. NU Cafe, 335 Chandler St. Worcester, MA. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com. Dan Kirouac & Dorette DeFade. Free. 7-11 p.m. CJs Steakloft, 369 W. Main St. (route 20), Northborough. 508-3938134. facebook.com/DanandDorette Jediah. 7-10 p.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Sean Ryan. 7-11 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), Downstairs Lounge, 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. The Lord Of Steel World Tour MANOWAR. Tickets $75 adv., $100 day. 7-11 p.m. Palladium, The, 261 Main St. 508-7979696. Time Machine. 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. J. Geils and Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood. J. Geils is a rockin’ master of the blues. Known for several huge classic hits and a soulful approach to the blues, J has now been nominated for the Rock Hall of Fame. Team him up with Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood and you have a show not to be missed. Plenty of Free parking and tons of old world charm. $30 advance; $35 day of show.. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com. KARAOKE. 8-11:30 p.m. Spruce Street Tavern, 68 Spruce St., Clinton. 978-365-9071 or sprucestreettavern.com. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Chooch’s Food & Spirits, 31 East Brookfield Road, North Brookfield. 508-867-2494. Cosmic Slim & His Intergalactic Plowboys w/ special guest Duke Levine. Jug-bandy, rhythm-and-bluesy, countryrocky, jam-bandy eclectic electric music expressly designed for toe-tapping and rug-cutting. From the Mississippi Sheiks to Buck Owens, Burrito Brothers to Nat King Cole, Slim’s roots run deep and wide, guaranteeing a good time to be had by all. Special guest: Duke Levine $10 cover $10. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St.,
Upload your listings at worcestermag.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar. Gardner. 978-669-0122. SHOP and BURNING HEAT. The Glam-Slam-Kings of 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 4th Annual Leftovers Party with Ed n Da Ve & Tee ROCK are back for an amazing night! $8. 9-2 a.m. Lucky Dog and Friends. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Beatnikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 433 Park Ave. 508Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/mullet. 926-8877. head.7. Andy Cummings & Co. Andy Cummingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extensive repertoire Mark Robie. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508belies the power of his guitar playing and the surprising range 926-8800. of his voice. Andy has been called a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;human jukeboxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; not just Bobby Brazzo. 7-10 p.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, because of the impressive size of his song catalog but also his 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. uncanny ability to shift popular genres with such convincing Java & Jazz. 13th annual performance by the Zaleski brothers. ease. Usually onstage with just a microphone and an acoustic $15 admission. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Calliope Productions Inc, 150 guitar, he can sometimes be found fronting a small combo of Main St., Boylston. 508-869-6887 or calliopeproductions.org/ musician friends playing anything from swing to rockabilly. Free. specialevents.php. 9 p.m.-midnight CERES Bistro at Beechwood Hotel, Lounge, 363 Sandi Bedrosian with the Workingmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jazz Band. Plantation St. 508-453-1112 or ceresbistro.com/events. Jazz rhythm & blues with vocalist Sandi Bedrosiand, pianist John Auntie Trainwreck. Join us for Classic Rock, Blues, Alt Rock Hyde, bassist Rick Maida, drummer Dave Hurst. No Cover. 8-11 and Party favorites to dance to all night long? Join the entire p.m. Concordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Colonial Inn, Village Forge Tavern, 48 Monument KasBar Staff as they rock out with us, and make sure you ask them Square, Concord. 978-369-2373. for one of their famous Fishbowls! You can try to win a copy of our The Stompers. Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Stop The Rock 2012! The Legendary Demo CD or buy one of our infamous, double sided AT T-Shirts! Stompers have long been recognized for their raucous live shows; 21+, No Cover. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. kept alive for more than three decades by a spirited legion of 508-798-8385 or ďŹ nd us on Facebook. dedicated fans. Plenty of Free parking and tons of old world charm. CLUB DEN DJ Matty Matt & Guest DJs Spinnin All $26 advance; $30 day of show.. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, the Hottest Dance Mixes. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Days Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets. End Tavern, UPSTAIRS / CLUB DEN, 287 Main St., Oxford. 508bullrunrestaurant.com. 987-1006. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Come out tonight for a killer show with: Preston Gardner. 978-669-0122. Wayne 4, The McGunks, The Numbskulls and â&#x20AC;&#x153;GOâ&#x20AC;? is back! with The Roadkill Orchestra and BottleďŹ ght! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Secret Evil Plan. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chadwick Square Diner, Grove St. 508-753-9543. 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. FRIDAY FRENZY with Blurry Nights & DJ SOUP - DJ CLUB DEN DJ Jay & Guest DJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Playin the Hottest B-LO. Lounge opens at 9:00 pm - Dance Club opens at 10:30 Dance Mixes. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Days End Tavern, pm. Coat Room available with attendant. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 UPSTAIRS / CLUB DEN, 287 Main St., Oxford. 508-987-1006. Water St. 508-756-2100. Dale LePage Trio. 2 Time winner â&#x20AC;&#x153;Entertainer of the year!â&#x20AC;? For KARAOKE Every Nite. Free. 9 p.m.-1:45 a.m. cafe neo bar Massachusetts Recording artist - Dale LePage 2 time nominated and grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. male vocalist of the year (Pulse Music Awards) Nominated Mindrift. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Entertainer of the year for Bostonâ&#x20AC;? (Esplanade Magazine) Host, Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. of WooTube entertainment TV. Free. 9 p.m.-noon Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and NEW! â&#x20AC;&#x153;High Voltage Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? High Energy 508-753-4030. dalelepage.com Hardcore with DJ Jab nthe Groove. 9 p.m.-2 Catch bands Gaza, Code Orange Kids, Full of Chananagains. Every a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Hell, Hivesmasher, Monoliths, Great American Friday Night. 18+ $10, Weed St., Marlborough. 508Ghost and The Navidson Record upstairs at The 21+ $5. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Club 480-8222. Palladium on Wednesday, Nov. 21, at 6 p.m. Tickets Remix, 105 Water St. 508James Keyes. Yours and are $12 at the door. The Palladium, 261 Main St. 756-2227. Mine the destination for great thepalladium.net. THE TREES! with the acoustic styles every Saturday Lesser Known Contender Night! No Cover. 9 p.m.-12:30 CD RELEASE party. a.m. Yours & MIne, 174 Main Guests CRITICAL CONDITION and the SPERM St., Hudson. 978-562-6868. WHALES. We play originals written by Phil and Jim (full-on altKARAOKE Every Nite. Free. 9 p.m.-1:45 a.m. cafe neo bar rock style), rock/pop covers from the 60s to now, some Irish folk/ and grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. drinking songs, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re working on some killer new originals to Probable Cause Thanksgiving Bash. Come down to JJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s add to our repertoire. $7. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 and enjoy a great night of music! $5 cover at the door. For more Green St. 508-363-1888 or ďŹ nd us on Facebook. info ďŹ nd us on Facebook. $5 Cover Charge. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Top 40 Dance Party. Our Top 40 Dance Party returns to JJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. Speakers! Come in and dance the night away with the hottest DJ 508-842-8420. in the MetroWest Area DJ Norm! Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers ROCKHOUSE Power Trio! ROCKHOUSE is a 3 piece power Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222 or trio playing classic rock hits from Hendrix, Stevie Ray, Doors, speakersnightclub.net. Beatles, Stones, and other incredible artists. Come on down for a Dezi Garcia. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Rivalryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar, 274 great show and great band! Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Mill Towne Tavern, Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. 49 Elm St., Millbury. 508-581-8845. Ed Daveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; & Teeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 8 piece power trio. Our holiday tour pulls SPINSUITE SATURDAYS - Top 40. DJ Soup - DJ Nick - DJ into Beatnikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for the annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Post Turkey Day Partyâ&#x20AC;? Tryptophan B-Lo spin your favorite Dance, Mash Ups & Top 40 Tracks. Fusionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rules ! Outrageously Affordable. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, . Lounge opens at 9:00 pm and Dance Club opens at 10:30pm. Dirty Deeds. $5. 9:45 p.m.-1 a.m. Jillianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s - Worcester, 315 Coat room with attendant available. No Cover Charge. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Grove St. 508-793-0900. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100. DJ One-3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, Valvatross. BAND $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 404 W 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Joyco. $5. 9:45 p.m.-1 a.m. Jillianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. >Saturday 24 508-793-0900. KARAOKE. Free. 9-12:30 a.m. Shangri-la chinese restaurant, 60 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tantrum Saturdaysâ&#x20AC;? Dance Party Every Saturday madison St. 508-798-0888. Night with DJ Tony T. Watch for the surprise contest each Mullethead, the wicked 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s band with guests THE week. 18+ only $10, 21+ only $5. 10 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Club Remix,
105 Water St. 508-756-2227 or remixworcester.com. DJ Reckless. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Fungus Amungus. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Beatnikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Teter Todders. No Cover. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Days End Tavern, Main Level, 287 Main St., Oxford. 508-987-1006. The Red Riders. Jump & swing with Jeff Giacomelli on sax & work off all those pies! 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181.
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Revolution Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drag Show Extravaganza Hosted by Lady Sabrina and Bootz! Featuring The Remix Girls, Special Guests, and DJ Whiteboi Spinning Beats. 18+ $8 21+ $5. midnight-1:30 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227. Jazz Brunch with Chet Williamson. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Acoustic Open Mic/WARL Charity Event. Celtic/ Acoustic music and an ongoing charity event for the Worcester Animal Rescue League No Cover. 5-9 p.m. Jakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 536 Main St. 508-757-5257. Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presents: Big Jon Short. Armed with a suitcase kick-drum, National Reso-phonic Guitar and Lowebow cigar-box hillharp, Big Jon Shortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high energy solo performances bring a foot-stomping show that taps into the heart of the songs, regional styles, and folklore of the Blues. 5-8 p.m. Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. bigjonshort.com Blues Jam w/Jim Perry. Blues Jam with special guests weekly Free. 6-10 p.m. Greendaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508853-1350. Acoustic Open Mic Hosted By Ken Selcer. No Cover. 7-10 p.m. Concordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord. 978-369-2373. Andy Cummings! Every Sunday Night! 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Open Mic Sundays at Rivalry with Bill Mccarthy. To check the schedules and open slots visit MySpace.com/ OpenMicWorld. Email Bill McCarthy to reserve a spot at openmcc@verizon. Free. 8 p.m.-midnight Rivalryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100 or MySpace.com/OpenMicWorld. KARAOKE Every Nite. Free. 9 p.m.-1:45 a.m. cafe neo bar and grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. The New 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Party Band â&#x20AC;&#x153;How Bizarreâ&#x20AC;? featuring members of The Flock, Squeezer, The Vig and Neon Alley. You LOVE the 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the latest decade-driven band to hit the Lucky Dog. Members of The Flock, Squeezer, Neon Alley and more bands all combine to bring songs by EMF, Dee-Lite, Chumbawumba, STP, Alannis Morissette, C+C Music Factory, Right Said Fred, The Cardigans, OMC, Nirvana, Len, The B-52â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and even Billy Ray Cyrus to LIFE! Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing a ton of tunes. $5. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or
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Driftinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sam Politz 7pm-9pm, then Big Game Trivia and Karaoke 9 p.m.-Close. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. London Billiards / Club Oasis, 70 James St. 508-799-7655. Blue Mondays - Live Blues. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Bop & Pop Jazz Organization. Classic Hammond Organ Quartet grooves every Monday night at the Dive. Free. 9 p.m.-midnight Dive Bar, 34 Green St. facebook.com/ BopNPopJazzOrganization. KARAOKE Every Nite. Free. 9 p.m.-1:45 a.m. cafe neo bar and grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311.
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Open Jam w/Sean Ryan. Open Jam Free. 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Brown Bag Concert: BEANTOWN SWING ORCHESTRA. The 18-piece Beantown Swing Orchestra, featuring American Idol finalist John Stevens, represents the future of big band swing music. Specializing in vintage Swing Era and Sinatra classics, Beantown also performs original and popular songs custom arranged for big band. Concerts begin at noon. Bring your lunch or purchase one at the Hall. Brown Bag Concerts are broadcast live on 90.5fm and stream on wicn.org whenever possible. Free Admission. Noon-1 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-5608 or mechanicshall.org/tickets/brownbag.html. Blue Grass Jam Session. The Fiddlers’ Green Bluegrass Jam occurs on the first Sunday of every month. Even though the Pub also hosts an Irish Seisiun on the second and fourth Sundays of each month, this is a true “Bluegrass” jam and is not a Celtic, folk, old-time, or country music jam. This all-acoustic jam features the traditional bluegrass instrumentation of banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dobro, upright bass, and vocals. In addition to having great ambiance, the Fiddlers’ Green Pub also offers food, spirits, Keno, big screen TVs, plenty of Free parking, and a convenient location just off I-290. No Cover (Worcester students earn WOO Points). 6-9 p.m. Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre, 19 Temple St. 508792-3700 or grassjam.org. Ladies Night! Free Chips and Salsa,Veggie Crudite,Chocolate Fountain, Free $5 Gamecards, Free pool for all Ladies Starting
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at 6pm. Free. 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Let Us Entertain You! The Union Music staff will entertain you with a variety of musical styles from classical to modern rock. The current play list includes selections by Bob Dylan, Billy Preston, The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, The Band and others. Free with advance registration recommended and appreciated. 7-9 p.m. Union Music, Union Music Performance Space, 142 Southbridge St. 508-753-3702 or unionmusic.com/events.htm. Brett Brumby Open Mic featuring Amanda Cote. Brett Brumby’s Open Mic at the Rt 56 Roadside Bar & Grille with special feature performer, Amanda Cote. Music starts at 7:30, and Amanda will begin at 8:15. Acoustic blues, rock, & pop. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Route 56 Roadside Bar & Grill, 24 Leicester St., North Oxford. 508-987-8669. Open Mic. This Open Mic has been running for a year now. A great sounding room for acoustic performance. SongWriter’s Night the first Wednesday of every month. Great food and friendly staff. Hosted by Brett Brumby, all mics and cables supplied, just bring your instrument and love of music! Free. 7:30-11 p.m. Route 56 Roadside Bar & Grill, 24 Leicester St., North Oxford. 508-987-8669 or 56barandgrill.com. “Krazy Wednesday Jam Session” with The “Get On Up Band”. The music is Hot Motown/Funk/Swing/Blues Style, Dancing, Great Club & Staff. We Offer A Drum Kit, Bass Rig and a Full PA System for All to Use, So Bring What You Play And “ Get On Up” 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Krazy Horse Bar & Grill, 287 Main St. Worcester. 1-774-823-3131. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-midnight Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100. Karaoke. 8-11 p.m. The Mill, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. Sam James. 8-11:30 p.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879. Sean Ryan & Company. Open Jam! Free. 8-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Wednesday Night Open Mic @ The Hotel Befont with Bill Mccarthy. Sign-Up in advance by emailing Openmcc@verizon.net or visiting Myspace.Com/Openmicworld. Free. 8 P.M.-Midnight Belfont Hotel, 11 South Main St., Millbury. 508-917-8128. Clayton Willoughby’s Travelling Vaudeville Show! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-7534030. KARAOKE Every Nite. Free. 9 p.m.-1:45 a.m. cafe neo bar and grille, 97 Millbury St. 508-615-7311. Ricky Duran. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Cigar Masters, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. WOO-TOWN Wednesday Free show LIVE BANDS. Live entertainment every Wednesday night. Check luckydogmusic. com for complete lineup. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or luckydogmusic.com. Big Game KARAOKE! Every Wednesday Downstairs!
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and Big Game Trivia Every Other Wednesday before Karaoke! Music, Singing, Games, Contests, Prizes, and More! Free. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Beirut Night. Come see why we hold the crown for the #1 Wednesday night in the city! Doors open at 9:30 & Beirut tournament starts at 10:35 Two rooms of entertainment, come down & celebrate.10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-7562100.
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Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape. Showtimes: Fridays 9 p.m. and Saturdays 8 p.m. Prices: $15 Thurs - $20 Fri/Sat pp except Special Events. Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room. Full dinner available before show in restaurant. $5 off with College ID 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. Fri & Sat Nov 23rd & 24th Orlando Baxter Dan Crohn and Joe Dahlquist Worcester. Make Reservations Early at 800-401-2221 or online at beantowncomedy. com. $20 per person except Special Events. 8 p.m.-midnight. Biagio’s Grille, Comedy Room, 257 Park Ave. Call 800-401-2221 or visit beantowncomedy.com. Sunday Night Cinemageddon! Movies every Sunday Night! Sundays, Sunday, May 13 - Monday, December 31. Facebook: Ralphs Diner Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. Call 508-753-9543.
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Frank’s Comedy Safari. Frank’s Comedy Safari every Saturday night. Food before or during the show. Call 1-800-71-LAUGH for reservations. $20 cash at door. Free parking. 8 p.m.-9:30 a.m. Viva Bene Italian Ristorante, 144 Commercial St. Call 774-452-1131 or visit frankfoleyscomedysafari.com. >Sundays 23 StageTime Comedy Club. Every Saturday upstairs at Jose 44th Holiday Festival of Crafts. The tradition continues Murphy’s, because talk is cheap. $5. 8-10 p.m. Jose’ Murphy’s, as Worcester Center for Crafts celebrates the Holiday season UPSTAIRS!, 97-103 Water St. Call 508-792-0900 or visit with its Annual Festival of Crafts. This year’s festival features over stagetimecomedyclub.com. 60 different artists working in fiber, cera.m.ics, wood, metals Earthquake. Friday, November 23. If the key to success in and jewelry. The Festival of Crafts is a weekend-long event with Hollywood is longevity and all the Hollywood players get their ever hours on Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 11 so anticipated 15 minutes of fame, then Comedian Earthquake a.m.-4p.m. Admission is $5 with proceeds going towards WCC has to have somehow lucked up on an hour. $25. 7:30-9:30 p.m. programming. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Comedy Connection Hu Ke Lau, 705 Memorial Drive, Chicopee. Call Saga.m.ore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org. 800-745-3000 or visit ticketmaster.com. A Very “Special” Christmas. - Friday, November 23 Sunday, November 25. WTAM is filming its annual Christmas TV Special packed with Holiday Cheer! From sleigh rides to toy >Tuesday 27 soldiers this show has it all, including a cameo appearance by Jolly Art Matters with Jane Blair & Mary Lou Hannon Old St. Nicholas himself. Watch the taping of the TV Special and “Animals I.”. Art Matters with Jane Blair & Mary Lou Hannon get a sneak peek at all of the “behind the camera” antics too! This is a fabulous Art Awareness Program which entertains, stimulates Christmas show for the entire family will leave you in stitches and and educates. This month features “Animals I.” Free. 2-3 p.m. put you in the holiday mood. $20 for evenings; $15 for matinees; Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community, 65 Briarwood $10 for children ages 16 and under. 8-10:30 p.m. Mount Circle. 508-852-9007. Wachusett Community College: Theatre, 444 Green St., Gardner. Walter Somol, Director, Tech Community Outreach, Call 978-632-2403 or visit mwcc.edu/ta.m.. Microsoft - Ga.m.e Change: Where Have We Been A Christmas Carol, with Charles Dickens’ Great & Where Are We Going? The Becker College Franklin M. Great Grandson - Friday, November 23 - Sunday, November Loew Lecture Series presents Walter Somol of Microsoft. The Loew 25. We are very pleased to announce that Gerald Charles Dickens Series is a public forum that invites scholars and professionals will be performing his one man show of “A Christmas Carol” again Calliope Productions presents Scrooge, a musical performance based on Charles Dickens’ “A this holiday season. The Christmas Carol,” on Nov. 29, 30 and December 1,2,7,8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday response to the previous through Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $18; $15 for students and senior citizens. two years’ program Calliope Production Theatre, 150 Main St., Boylston. For tickets call 508-869-6887 or visit was very exciting. Mr. calliopeproductions.org. Dickens’ transfixed the audiences with his ability to instantly become to present lectures on topics of interest and importance to the each character with his mannerisms and voice. Everyone ca.m.e Becker College community. All lectures are open to the Becker away filled with the spirit of Christmas! Dates and times to be College community and to the general public at no charge. RSVPs announced! $25 / $30. Vaillancourt Folk Art, 9 Main St., Sutton. to lectures@becker.edu are encouraged as seating is limited. Call Call 508-476-3601 or visit meetdickens.com. 508.373.9460 for more information. Free. 7-8 p.m. Becker College The Nutcracker - Friday, November 23 - Sunday, November - 80 William St. 508-791-29241 or becker.edu/lectures. 25. Jump start the holiday season with Worcester’s family tradition of The Nutcracker presented by Ballet Arts Worcester November >Wednesday 28 23-25, 2012. This magical production is the collaborative artistic effort of the Youth Ballet of Worcester Company joining with the live Re-Search: John Aylward. Professor John Aylward’s recent music of the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra. Full price tickets fellowship at Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study offered the artist a new perspective on creativity and the are $24, $30, $36, depending on seating location. $3 discount critical role of art in academia, which he will share in his talk. John available for members, groups of 15 or more, corporate partners, Aylward is Assistant Professor of Music Composition and Theory AAA members, kids, students, and WOO card holders. 10-15 % at Clark University. He has been awarded a numerous grants and discount available for Commerce Bank customers. 7-9:30 p.m. fellowships including a Goddard Lieberson Fellowship from the Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. Call American Academy of Arts and Letters and a Fulbright Grant to 877-571-7469 or visit thehanovertheatre.org. Germany. Free. 4-6 p.m. Clark University: Dana Commons, Higgins Lounge at Dana Commons, 2nd Floor, 950 Main St. 508-7937479. >Tuesday 27 Building the New Worcester. Many have called The Zumba with Nina Cerviatti in Holden. Zumba combines Hanover Theatre a catalyst for the revitalization and rebirth of high energy and motivating music with unique Latin dance Worcester. Welcoming over 170,000 visitors annually, it has had moves creating an exciting and effective fitness program for all significant economic impact, and is beginning to create a vibrant participants. This is a beginner class that is fun and easy to do. The and exciting cultural destination in central Massachusetts. Join a 8-week class will meet in the Mayo Elementary School gym, from lively panel featuring Craig Blais, Worcester Business Develop.m.ent 6-7:00 p.m. The cost is $70. The cost is $35 for 4 week session. Corporation’s president; Tim McGourthy, city of Worcester’s 6-7 p.m. Mayo Elementary School, 351 Bullard St., Holden. 508chief develop.m.ent officer; Jim McKeag of Davis Publications 208-4743. representing the Downtown Neighborhood Alliance; and Deborah Packard, Preservation Worcester’s executive director as they discuss the positive changes that have taken place since the theatre’s opening in March 2008. Questions and dialog from the audience will follow the presentation. All Access Hanover Lyceum events are Free to Hanover Theatre and Downtown Neighbors Association and Preservation Worcester members and their guests.
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Birch Goose Sculpture Workshop. Learn how to transform birch twigs normally relegated to the brush pile into the creative twig bird sculptures often seen at Tower Hill. Decorate your fowl for the holidays with an assortment of evergreen boughs, cones, ribbons and seeds. Best used as an outdoor decoration. Bring pruning shears. All materials provided. Non-members $55., Members $50.. 9-11:30 a.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.org. Gardener’s Wreath Workshop. Choose one of the following times: Saturday, November 24, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 9 a.m.-Noon, or Sunday, November 25, 1-4 p.m. Participants will make a beautiful botanical wreath for winter decoration that highlights the variety and splendor of evergreens, many of which are collected from the gardens at Tower Hill. Students may incorporate accents such as cones, dried berries, gilded twigs, seed pods and ribbon. Perkins will also provide bow-making instructions. This unique outdoor winter decoration is made on a foam ring that is moistened to last all season long. Please bring pruning shears and a towel; all materials provided. Non-members $55., Members $50. 1-4 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.org.
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Yoga by Nature, Fall Session 2, Class 5. Instructor: Lynsey Smith, Fruition, Auburn. Come experience the practice of Yoga in the gardens at Tower Hill. Yoga by Nature classes place emphasis on the integration of breath and movement in a gentle to moderate flow. Through this practice of bringing awareness to our bodies, we cultivate clarity of mind and inner peace. Each class will be guided to fit individual student’s needs. Nonmember $15, Member $13. 6-7:15 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.org.
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Barnes & Noble 4th Saturday Poetry Open Mic. We welcome Margery Dudley, who will be reading from the poetry and writings of her daughter, Judith M. Dudley (1961-1994), posthumously. An open mic precedes this feature reading and all are welcome to share a poem or two. Hosted by Carle Johnson. Free and open to the public. 7-8:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - MA/Worcester, in the stacks, 541 D Lincoln St. 508853-6994 or wcpa.homestead.com.
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ADVERTISEMENT The Worcester Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from Roofing contractors for the Reroofing of Housing for the Worcester Housing Authority in Worcester, MA, in accordance with the documents prepared by CBI Consulting Inc. The Project consists of: Reroofing of two apartment buildings with EPDM membrane. A third building is included as an Add Alternate. The work also includes the removal of the top portions of three chimneys and a small amount of masonry repointing. The work is estimated to cost $375,000 Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.l49 §§26 to 27H inclusive. General bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM) in the category of Roofing. General Bids will be received until 2:00PM, Thursday December 13, 2012 and publicly opened, forthwith. Filed sub-bids: there are no filed sub-bids. All Bids should be delivered to: 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 and received no later than the date & time specified above. General bids and sub-bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates), and made payable to the Worcester Housing Authority Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pickup at 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605, on November 14, after 9 a.m. There is a plan deposit of $50 per set (maximum of 2 sets) payable to the Awarding Authority. Deposits must be a certified or cashier’s check, or money order. This deposit will be refunded for up to two sets for general bidders and for one set for sub-bidders upon return of the sets in good condition within thirty (30) days of receipt of general bids. Otherwise the deposit shall be the property of the Awarding Authority. Additional sets may be purchased for $50 Contract Documents will not be mailed. General bidders must agree to contract with minority and women business enterprises as certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), formerly known as SOMWBA. The combined participation goal reserved for such enterprises shall not be less than 10.4% of the final contract price including accepted alternates. See Contract Documents - Article 3 of the Instructions to Bidders. The buildings will be available for inspection at 11 A.M. on Thursday November 29, 2012, starting at 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605. For an appointment call John Sullivan at 508.635.3313 The Contract Documents may be seen, but not removed at: - F.W. Dodge, 34 Crosby Drive, suite 201, Bedford, MA, 01730 (860-474-5387) - Reed Construction Data, 30 Tech Pkwy South, Ste 500, Norcross, GA 30092 (203-426-0450) - Project Dog, 18 Graf Road-Unit 8, Newburyport, MA 01950, (978-499-9014) 11/15/2012 & 11/22/2012 AUTOS
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TO ALL INTERESTED INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF SUTTON In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 40A, §11, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Sutton Town Hall, on December 6, 2012 at 7:35pm on the petition of Terrance Anyon. The petitioner requests a variance from III(B) (3)( Table II)(Footnote 1) of the town’s zoning bylaws for front yard setback relief on a corner lot in order to install an inground pool and reconstruct a detached garage. The property that is the subject of this petition is located at 5 Old Providence Road, Sutton MA on Assessors Map #6, Parcel #138. The property is located in the Village Zoning District. A copy of the petition may be inspected during normal office hours in the Town Clerk’s Office located in the Town Hall. Any person interested or wishing to be heard on this variance petition should appear at the time and place designated. Richard Deschenes Board of Appeals Clerk Filed in the Town Clerk’s Office 11/22/12 & 11/29/12
The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 7:15 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Request for Amendment to Existing Order of Conditions from Mass PV4, LLC for work at 29 McGrath Road. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40. Donald Flynn Chairman 11/22/12
EARTH REMOVAL BOARD MEETING NOTICE MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2012 7:10 PM MEETING ROOM 1 C In accordance with the provisions Section 5.7 (a) of the Sutton Earth Removal Bylaw before issuing a new permit, the Board shall hold a Planning Board meeting, notice posted in town hall and by certified mail, to all abutters as they appear upon the most recent tax list and to the Conservation Commissions of the Town of Sutton. Aggregate Industries, Sutton Map 5 Parcels 32, 90, 91, 92, 93, 142; Map 3 Parcels 1, 2, 3; Map 5 Parcels 46, 61, 62, 65, 66, 67, 69, 70, 138; Map 6 Parcels 23, 216; Map 10 Parcels 94, 96, 98, 112, 154, 183; Map 11 Parcels 37, 38, 42, 162; Map 5 Parcels 95, 96, 101, 102, 103, 105; Map 6 Parcels 3, 14, 15, 16, 17; Map 6 Parcels 30, 203, 291; Map 6 Parcels 20, 26, 27, 28, 29; Map 10 Parcels 98, 99, 100, 101; Map 11, Parcels 40/41 has applied for an earth removal permit renewal for the above-stated parcels of land. The meeting will be held in the third floor meeting room 1-C at Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA on Monday, December 3, 2012 at 7:10 pm. A copy of the plan and application can be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Planning Board Millbury/Sutton Chronicle November 15 & 22, 2012
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Mike Ravelson
Mike Ravelson is handsome and incredibly friendly, but anything but a pussy – “Rav,” as he’s known by friends, rips harder on a snowboard than anyone in Central Massachusetts and is among the best young riders in New England. Hell, let’s go as far to say he’s one of the best in the country.
Rav grew up in Worcester and moved to Shrewsbury where he’s lived most of his adult life, except while at school at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. He’s 22 years-young, has been shredding on a snowboard for 10 years, has some big snowboard companies behind him, and most recently had his part from the “Holy Smokes” snowboard video released this season on snowboardermag. com with tens of thousands of views. Rav was in Utah, on a snowboard trip of course, but was nice enough to talk at 11:30 p.m. on a Thursday night about growing up snowboarding in the Worcester area, the wildest thing he’s seen at a party, and why he’d rather eat a Cobra Dog – hot dogs sold near one of the terrain parks at Park City Mountain in Utah – than ramen noodles. Where and why did you start snowboarding? Ski Ward in Shrewsbury,
I skated two years before, I was okay at it. I always thought the guys riding snowboards were cool. I got one of those plastic snowboards from Walmart, my neighbor did too, and I really liked it.
Did you play any sports in high school?
Yeah, I played football when I was a freshman and sophomore, then lacrosse when I was a junior and senior.
Were you a jock? (Laughs) Absolutely
not. All my best friends played, and I somehow made the team. I made one goal the whole season, that was great. But, I was constantly thinking about snowboarding the whole time.
Where have you traveled for snowboarding? Utah, California,
Colorado, Oregon, West Virginia, I’ve been everywhere on the east coast. I just got back from Quebec. I love Quebec City; it’s beautiful there. It’s like an old-fashion midieval town.
What are your sponsors? Capita
snowboards, Volcom outerwear,
ACTION SHOT/OWEN RINGWALL; INSETS MIKE RAVELSON’S INSTAGRAM
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You travel all over, how is snowboarding different in New England than other areas? It’s really different. In Utah, it
ThirtyTwo boots, Ashbury goggles, Eastern Boarder snowboard and skate shop, Crab Grab accessories, Howl gloves, House of 1817 and Cobra Dogs.
seems like everyone out here is here to snowboard and ski. I prefer the east coast to be honest. The mountains out here [in Utah] are incredible, but it feels like home out on the east coast, it almost just feels right.
Tell us about your part in “Holy Smokes.” That was crazy. I didn’t
What’s it like being famous? Uh, I’m not
know [snowboardermag.com] was going to put my whole part up, and I woke up the next morning and there were already a million [views]. I was psyched. It was crazy—to have your part online is so awesome. People who don’t go out and buy videos can check out what you do all season.
What’s your favorite trick? It’s gotta
be the front flip, it’s too fun. I land probably 99 percent of them. It’s like a go-to fun trick. I love that trick.
Favorite urban spot in Worcester or nearby? Definitely the auditorium,
hands down. That was the one spot we always drove by and wanted to hit up. I was probably 15 or 16, with [friend and snowboarder] Nick Esposito and hit it, and it was a life-changing moment. It’s such a cool area with people driving by, people honking, cops driving by and knowing they don’t care.
famous, but I do get a lot of Facebook friend requests. It’s kinda creepy, but it keeps life interesting.
What’s a typical Friday night for Mike Ravelson? It depends on the week... the
typical Friday night? I have so many different nights. In the winter on Friday night I’ll probably be snowboarding hitting a rail but in the summer, (pauses) I’ll probably be snowboarding.
Do you believe in aliens? Yes, it doesn’t
make sense we’re the only things out there and also because Skylar Brent exists; he’s an alien.
What do you think about mountains that don’t allow snowboarders like Alta and Mad River? I think it’s their discussion.
But, I think it’s dumb. It makes more fun for us who hike up, ride down and rub it in their face. I’m not going to worry about what those guys are doing.
What’s the second best thing in life after snowboarding? My friends come first,
then snowboarding. No, actually my dog Abbey. Definitely, my dog Abbey.
What’s the wildest thing you’ve ever seen happen at a party? Someone’s
pants totally on fire. We were having a backyard contest at Plymouth and there was a lot of gasoline involved. We had this pool of gas in the middle of [the set-up] and someone fell in to it and they were totally on fire.
Do you have any pick-up lines? I had a
really good one... let me think... uh, god.... can we come back to this one? Editor’s note: Rav sent his best line through a text message the next day: “Do you have a map? I keep getting lost in your eyes.”
Ramen noodles or Cobra Dogs? Cobra Dogs 100 percent because, you know, ramen noodles, there’s nothing to them. Cobra Dogs are one of the best tasting foods on this earth.
Will you ever give up snowboarding? No, I think there’s a point where I’ll give up the discipline of snowboarding. But, there’s not a chance that while I live on this earth that I won’t step on a snowboard. —Brittany Durgin NOVEMBER 21, 2012 • WORCESTERMAG.COM
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