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Worcester Superintendent Boone responds to principal’s email

In a statement released early Tuesday night, March 31.School Superintendent Melinda Boone, rises to the defense of North High Principal Lisa Dyer, who delivered an email Sunday night, March 29 to her staff in which she stopped just shy of calling one of her teachers a racist. At the same time, the president of the local teachers union, the Education Association of Worcester (EAW), has told Worcester Magazine the board is demanding Dyers’ “resignation or termination” because of the email. Dyer’s email centered on Janice Harvey, a teacher at North High School who also writes a biweekly column for Worcester Magazine. In her most recent column, titled “Coming together, or tearing us apart?”, Harvey criticized another local columnist and a group of activists she claimed was doing more harm than good to the students of North High. Some critics latched onto Harvey’s use of the term “color blind” to suggest she had used a racial term and was not sensitive to the color of students’ skin. In her email, Dyer said color blindness “suggests racism.”

Distracted driving safety campaign coming to Worcester

Burncoat High School students will get a taste of what it means to text and drive – without actually texting and driving – next week when the Distractology 101 tour comes to Worcester. Arbella Insurance developed the interactive program to teach new drivers about the dangers of distracted driving.

OPINION: Worcester principal wrong to bash teacher in email We could not disagree any more strongly with North High School principal Lisa Dyer’s recent email to her staff in which she calls out one of their own colleagues and not so subtly calls her a racist. We have the utmost respect for all public high school principals in Worcester, and Dyer is no exception. Given recent events that have transpired at her school, and the resulting - and warranted - media attention, we understand she is in a difficult and stressful position. That cannot and should not excuse her puzzling choice to respond to a column by North High School teacher Janice Harvey in Worcester Magazine by emailing school staff, and making repeated references to race. Harvey has been a columnist at Worcester Magazine for many, many years; it is nothing new that she used that forum, for which she is paid separate and distinctly from her role as educator, to express a strong opinion about the incidents at North High, and about the very public responses to it.

The highlight of the campaign are driving simulators designed to give new drivers the distracted driving experience in a risk-free environment. An estimated 1,060 people are injured every day, and nine are killed, as a result of distracted driving, according to a Centers for Disease Control study. A separate National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study showed over 70 percent of young adults have sent or read text messages while driving. Teenagers have historically represented the largest proportion of drivers distracted at the time of a fatal crash.

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was lucky to spend my early years in rural Vermont before moving to Central Massa midway through my elementary education. I learned very early on that being outdoors would be a huge component of my long-term well-being. Even now, if I can’t get outside for a daily walk and fresh air, I feel its toll on my attitude and outlook. So, when the Right to Fresh Air Bill, which adds time outdoors to the list of basic human rights for mental health patients, was brought to my attention, my ears instantly perked up. To find out what it is all about, I spoke to the man who got the ball rolling, as well as lawyers, state lawmakers, patients, facility administrators and others behind the Right to Fresh Air bill. All of us have the right to spend time outdoors, and now for patients at facilities across Massachusetts, that right has been set in stone.

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Worcester principal defended, criticized for ‘unprofessional’ email Walter Bird Jr.

chool Superintendent Melinda Boone has risen to the defense of North High School Principal Lisa Dyer after the latter sent out an email Sunday night, March 29 to school staff in which she stopped just shy of labeling one of the teachers a racist. Dyer is enjoying no such support, however, from the teachers union, whose president said the board is calling for the principal either to resign or be terminated. Dyer’s email centered on Janice Harvey, a teacher at North High School who also writes a biweekly column for Worcester Magazine. In her most recent column, titled “Coming together, or tearing us apart?” (March 26), Harvey criticized another local columnist and a group of activists she claimed were doing more harm than good to the students of North High. Some critics latched onto Harvey’s use of the term “color blind” to suggest she had used a racial term and was not sensitive to the color of students’ skin. In her email, Dyer said color blindness “suggests racism.” Here is what Dyer wrote, in full, in her email: “Dear Staff at North High School, I want to make you aware that Janice Harvey has written an article in [the March 26] Worcester Magazine that may put us back on the front page and in a unfavorable light in the eyes of many within our students’ communities. To begin with, she re-hashes the negative events

we suffered and have begun to overcome, and in my opinion, underestimates all the hard work staff has done in the building to turn things around, crediting the police instead. In one sentence, she disrespects Dr. Boone, Superintendent of Worcester Public Schools, and aligns with Turtleboy Sports, a troll, known for his ability to incite causing maximum disruption and argument, particularly around issues of race for this troll. “Harvey then begins to trash the ‘Coming Together Collective’. As you may recall, I spoke on a panel to this group with Mayor Petty, City Manager Augustus, and Superintendent Boone. Harvey refers to The Collective as “activists” but neglects to tell you who they are. Within this group are the minority leaders of the City of Worcester: Pastors, Reverends, City Councilors, Lawyers, City Government employees, including NORTH HIGH TEACHERS, alumni, business owners, social service agencies, college and university representatives, and concerned parents and relatives. Let’s just say if we didn’t have race relation problems before, we certainly may have them now. “This group, whom we work for as public servants, came together in response to a need at North High. They were reading on TurtleboySports, people were calling our students (their children) ‘savages, animals’ and the like. The site went so far as to say the North High teachers needed cages to protect themselves from the students; VERY RACIST stuff.

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North High School Principal Lisa Dyer “It then becomes apparent within her article that she cannot differentiate between ‘racial tension’ and institutional racism. Personally, I’m embarrassed when she says our teachers and students are colorblind. As if our students don’t know enough to honor

WOO-TOWN INDE X A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

Wait, it is spring right? Someone tell that to Mother Nature, who brought a little bit more white stuff - if a lot less fury than in February - late last month. -2

At least Worcester got something good out of it, with its season snow total reaching 119.2 inches, enough to regain the lead over Syracuse, New York for snowiest U.S. city. +2

While the situation inside North High is said to be improving, a war of words between activists, bloggers and others is starting to turn ugly. -3

With two big projects either scuttled or temporarily delayed, it was not a good end of March for City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. -2

The Blackstone Visitor Center is headed for phase 1 - and sentiment around the Quinsigamond Village neighborhood appears to be positive. +3

A new marketing platform in the form of an innovative app is being developed for Worcester and the region, which sounds pretty cool - but some folks are wondering why a Belfast company - and not someone local - is developing it. -1

the beauty of their complexions. Are we not teaching our students how to overcome challenges they may face in our society and their history in the eyes of America? Are we not helping to instill a pride in them of who they are?” Why they are so disrespected and spoken to in such a condescending tone is something we all must ponder since she goes on to imply, she speaks for ALL North High teachers and students.”Cultural Competency 101: “colorblindness” suggests racism. Why do we have to be “colorblind” to educate any student and treat them with dignity and respect? Complexion is a part of one’s identity and the majority of us know the significance of identity to adolescent development. We cannot be colorblind if we are to prepare all of our students for success in the real world. “Harvey suggests that our students are pained to read hogwash that suggests our teachers are prejudiced in any way – yet I have heard from many students and some staff otherwise. “As long as North High is tasked with educating and empowering minority students, race will and must always be a factor.”Over the last few months I have witnessed great resiliency in our staff and students. My suggestion to such a hard working staff — don’t get involved. Continue to do what you do best, and don’t allow others to speak for you.” On Tuesday, March 31, hours after

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Total for this week: Newbie state Rep. Kate Campanale had lunch with her Dad at Zorba’s recently, something she did often before being elected. She may be a Boston player, but her roots appear not forgotten. +2

The Priests - the singing ones visit Worcester, and give Shrewsbury’s Emily Suuberg a chance to share the state at Hanover Theatre with them. +3

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72 Shrewsbury Street shows off ‘the new Worcester’ Joshua Lyford

n a city often defined by its sprawling layout and lack of easy foot traffic, Worcester’s Shrewsbury Street has become a destination point with easy onoff access from Interstate 290, a large number of restaurants and some recent retail growth. The head of the street has received some attention lately with the recent announcement that a $14-million hotel development plan in Washington Square is in the works, but walk just a few short blocks further to the 72 Shrewsbury St. building and you will find an already burgeoning hot-spot for innovative business. The building was built in the early 1900s and was both one of the first Buick Dealerships in the country as well as a dubious Italian restaurant with possible mob relations before being left to time and disrepair. In 2011, developer Rob Branca and the Branded Realty Group saw the value in the 28,000-square-foot space and started the difficult process of renovating and refurbishing it. “We knew that the building was a diamond in the rough,” said Branca. “We knew that it was going to be a significant, massive challenge, but we have experience with that.” Once the rehab process began, Branca and Matt Doyle, his partner in Branded Realty Group and owner of J&M Batista, started to lay the foundation for what sorts of businesses they were interested in bringing under their roof. “From the beginning there was a plan to put small independent businesses in the building, that is always the goal,” said Doyle.

“You just have to have patience with it and create those spaces that people want.” Paul Morano, director of the Business Assistance Division of Worcester’s Economic Development Office said Doyle and Branca’s plan meshed well with the centralized location of Shrewsbury Street. “It’s a destination spot for all of Central Massachusetts,” said Morano. “The restaurants are what made it take off and now you see the retail component come in as well, with The Hidden Jewel.” The building houses the award-winning Volturno Pizza Napoletana, Wormtown Brewery, The Hidden Jewel, Sweet Kitchen & Bar, J&M Batista, Branded Realty Group, Worcester Building Systems and Worcester Magazine. On paper, the businesses don’t seem to have much in common, but in reality the combination works well; the foot traffic to and from the dining locations pushes business to the jewelry store and a full night can be spent under one roof, with beer at Wormtown, dinner at Volturno, a trip to the Hidden Jewel and a dessert finale at Sweet. “We fell in love with it the moment we saw it,” said Wormtown managing partner David Fields. “It’s mixed use and the building has a great vibe. This street, this area, it’s great.” Wormtown signed its Shrewsbury Street lease in December 2013, but did not officially start the brewery setup process until late January 2014. The move came after the brewery had outgrown its Park Ave location adjacent to Peppercorn’s. Sweet moved in to the building in November 2013, and executive chef and owner Alina Eisenhauer set out with the goal of changing people’s perception of dessert

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72 Shrewsbury Street has become a symbol of the “new Worcester,” according to one city official. It certainly is a destination, with so many different businesses, including a pizza restaurant, a dessert venue, a brewery and a jewelry shop - not to mention Worcester Magazine. destinations with an innovative menu and layout. “For most people in this business, it’s a passion,” said Eisenhauer. “I wouldn’t want to do anything else. You have to love it to be a part of this business.” Eisenhauer said the neighboring kitchens of Sweet and Volturno sync perfectly and add to the overall culture of both businesses. “There are a lot of like-minded people in this building,” said Eisenhauer. “We just want people to have the best experience and we try to do our best every day.” Adding to the synergy that has grown at the top of Shrewsbury Street, the Wormtown team actually helped Sweet install its new bar tap system. “I think, as a city, we’re headed in a good direction,” said Eisenhauer. “Worcester has extraordinary potential.”

The foot traffic benefits all of the businesses, as those leaving Volturno will often stop in to see The Hidden Jewel’s wares since its opening in November 2013. “It’s not like people are tucked away when they’re here,” said Doyle. “I think the building ties in to what is happening. We’re a diverse group of up-and-coming type of businesses that you see in other metropolitan cities when you travel. Everyone here hits that. I think it’s a great location and we’re able to make that work.” Shrewsbury Street, and the 72 Shrewsbury St. location, represent a push to have innovative, “hip” businesses in the area. “It’s really the new Worcester,” added Morano. “The property owners have done an amazing job with that building and you can see the benefits of having class A retail space. People want to be in that modern space.”

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’Tis the season — for potholes Khrystian Snell

he tie-rod teardown of Worcester’s seasonal obstacle course is upon us; spring is here and so are the potholes. While experienced New Englanders are skillful at this runaround slalom, often times there is not a speedy steering-wheel maneuver that will sneak you past one of these misaligned monsters. If your vehicle is damaged as a result of a chance meeting with a pothole, the city has a claim form on its website, and under certain circumstances, it is possible to obtain financial reimbursement for costs incurred as a result of that luckless encounter. The “reasonable timeframe” of repair after a report is made is considered to be 24 hours. When Worcester Magazine inquired about the details of the repair process, Department of Public Works (DPW) Commissioner Moosey ensured, “the city has been making the 24hour deadline to repair.” City spokesperson John Hill had previously told this newspaper the DPW had five crews out every day since March 9 to fix potholes across the city. The crews, he said, averaged about 400-500 potholes per day, and as of March 19 had repaired or addressed roughly 4,000 potholes this winter. The city received good news in March when the state announced Worcester would get a little more than $612,000 to help patch up its potholes. Worcester Magazine went to the pavement under the front lines of Jack Frost’s war on alignment, and we reached out to our followers on Facebook about which streets they believe are in the worst shape this year. Mill Street, one of Worcester’s busiest thoroughfares, was said to be among the worst. During springtime, the pothole NORTH HIGH continued from page 4

Worcester Magazine posted an online editorial critical of Dyer and defending its columnist’s right to an opinion, Boone release the following statement: “During the past two months, students, teachers, and administration at North High School have worked diligently to implement a Safety Action Plan to address recent safety concerns at the school. That plan has additionally included collaboration with parents, community leaders, and Worcester Police, and has lead to a significant decrease in disruptions caused by a small percent of students. As a result, the school is being rebuilt into an atmosphere that continues to prioritize learning, and uphold the school’s zero tolerance policy for class disruptions. “While NHS is showing steady improvements, students have expressed frustration about being featured in the media

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problem comes to the forefront. Moosey admitted the road, which winds its way from Park Ave to Chandler Street, and up to Pleasant, is in rough shape. “Mill Street is very bad,” Moosey said. “We’ve been spending days filling up potholes.” Asked to weigh in on Facebook about the subject last month, a large number of people picked Mill Street as the city’s worst offender when it comes to potholes. “Mill Street. Beginning to end,” wrote Meaghan Hardy-Lavoie. Kristie Whitehorse added, “I agree Mill St is very bad ... Both sides.” Marissa Vanasse McKeon was emphatic in her response: “Mill St! It is terrible!!!” And Bruce Dash Sr. said, “Yeah, mill sty. For sure.” Mill Street was not alone in being targeted as a pothole nightmare. Some responses were much more general: A “Everywhere,” said Danny Murphy, while Karen Viola Galina’s chimed in with, “Every street!!” Heavy traffic flow, of course, makes potholes worse, and after this winter’s heavy snowfall — you may have heard that Worcester is in the running for snowiest city in the US — the multiple plows scuffing up the roads and the large weight of the snow are contributing factors to their deteriorating state. Many streets have not been repaved in years. With the worsening state of the roads and potholes being added into the mix, the issues promise to get worse. The waiting is a due to the disruption by a few. Despite this, they have moved on and are working together to build a stronger community of kindness within the school. “Principal Lisa Dyer continues to protect the positive learning and sense of community that has been created as a result of students’ efforts in trying to improve their school’s reputation. Last week, one NHS teacher wrote about the school’s past struggles in her column for a local publication. As there have been almost no disruptive incidents at NHS for the past few weeks, Principal Dyer responded to the article with a note to staff asking teachers to remain focused on the goal of education at NHS, and to not be deterred by one of their own teachers bringing NHS back into the media. With this response, Principal Dyer has held her students and teachers to the highest esteem by encouraging them, rather

dangerous and expensive game to play. “This year is a tough one for potholes,” Moosey said. “We do have crews out everyday repairing.” DPW employee Jason Roy believes not only are main roads an issue, but that side streets pose serious challenges as well. “The side streets are really bad,” Roy said. When asked about this season, he agreed it this was a particularly difficult one.

“It’s just been a really tough winter,” said Roy. Mark Rainey, a member of the DPW’s safety board, credited the city with its efforts to get out in front of the pothole problem. “The city is doing a great job,” he said. “We’ve been discussing potholes quite a bit. It’s incredible, the snow is so bad. I think Worcester is doing the best it can.” Still, motorists will want to watch out for the potholes on their street. Although the city’s website indicates it will do is best take care of any claims filed, there is the possibility of not getting around to every report. The city explicitly states it may not be liable if the driver involved was found to be operating the vehicle in an unsafe manner. The auto club AAA offers advice on its website for treading upon a potholeinfested street: “Slow down as you approach a pothole, but when directly over the hole, do not brake. Applying the brakes causes the car’s weight to shift to the front wheels and can increase damage from the impact.” In the meantime, if you spy a potentially vehicle-injuring pothole, fill out a claims report online at worcesterma.gov. Khrystian Snell is an intern with Worcester Magazine.

than allowing them to become deterred by a story that repeats past incidents at NHS which have already been published.” In comments to Worcester Magazine, EAW President Len Zalauskas said Dyer failed to “walk the walk” when it came to implementing the “restorative justice” she had been preaching to students when it came to repairing the image of North High School, which has been the center of media attention concerning recent fights, bomb threats and arrests at the school. “We have to have a board meeting,” Zalauskas said, “but that’s our position. It wouldn’t be acceptable in any other industry.” According to Zalauskas, who called Dyer’s email “unprofessional,” the principal is in the final year of a two-year contract. School Committee member Dianna Biancheria said Dyer’s email “should not have occurred.”

Asked whether she was satisfied with Boone’s response, Biancheria said, “That would not be a word I would use.” Another School Committee member, Hilda Ramirez, said by email, “... all of the adults involved need to practice what they preach. What happened to the days of discussing differences of opinions personally and having good debate? Why should our students suffer the consequences of poor judgment by adults?” Walter Bird Jr. is editor of Worcester Magazine. Feel free to contact him at 508749-3166, ext. 322 or by email at wbird@ worcestermag.com. Follow Walter on Facebook (www.facebook.com/walterbirdjr) and on Twitter @walterbirdjr. Watch Walter on “Rosen’s Roundtable on 194” with Gary Rosen on local cable access Channel 194, and don’t miss him every Thursday morning at 8:45 a.m. with Hank Stolz on WCRN radio 830 AM.

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{ citydesk } At 104, Janice Reidy a true ‘Daughter’ of Worcester Brendan Egan

orcester has seen its share of important historical events and figures. Janice Reidy has, too. The 104-year-old native of Philadelphia, who has called Worcester home for 70 years, has lived her share of history as well. If you stopped by her birthday party Saturday, March 28 she probably would have shared a bit of it with you. Reidy was the center of attention at “The Oaks,” home to the Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), of which she is the oldest member. That seems only fitting, since The Oaks is among Worcester’s oldest surviving homes. “I wasn’t from around here,” she acknowledged, “but I grew to love Worcester. I really learned to love Worcester.” Born March 21, 1911, Reidy moved to the city in 1945 with her husband, a Worcester native. By that time, she had already made a name for herself, having served in the U.S. Women’s Army Corps (WAC), which was first established as the Women’s Army Auxiliary Unit (WAAU) before being converted to full status in 1943. Reidy became one of its first

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50 officers — rising to first lieutenant and company commander. With the Corps, she helped search the sky for enemy planes, plotted flight sightings and patrolled area shipping channels. Reidy and her husband had one son after moving to Worcester. Reidy donated her time to numerous organizations in the city, including the Girl Scouts, the Worcester Natural History Museum (now known as the Ecotarium) and the Society for the Blind, where she served on the board of directors until the age of 102. Reidy was also a member of the local chapter of the PEO Sisterhood and the Republican Women of Worcester County. Were it not for the Recession, who knows where life may have taken Reidy? She had been enrolled in the Philadelphia College of the Art, going to work for a local bank in Philadelphia after the financial crash — and ultimately joining the WAC. Reidy’s work with the DAR — whose goals include promoting patriotism and the preservation of history — started in 1961 when she first joined. Reidy said her mother encouraged her to join the organization, which boasts more than 165,000 members nationally (her sister enrolled in the Philadelphia chapter) and requires candidates

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prove their relation, either through blood or marriage, to someone involved in America’s revolt against the British. After paying a membership fee, individuals are considered lifetime members and volunteers with the organization. While she does not get around physically like she used to, Reidy remains sharp — and sharp-witted. “I have something of a collection,” she said after Mayor Joe Petty, making his first visit to The Oaks, awarded her a key Janice Reidy shares a laugh with Sheriff to the city. It was his first time Lew Evangelidis during her 104th birthday party. meeting Reidy, who is no stranger fund raisers and outside donations. Group to recognition — she received a key member Beverly Hobbs — one of roughly 185 from the previous mayor, Joe O’Brien. belonging to the local chapter — talked at the “You see how modest she is?” Chapter celebration about the organization’s desire to Registrar Diana “Ginger” Carter noted. “get the Worcester public more involved with Despite her modesty — she made not more the DAR and with the house.” mention of her awards after receiving the key The Oaks was completed in 1793 by Judge — Reidy clearly reveled in speaking to those Timothy Paine, and bought in 1914 by DAR. who had turned out to celebrate her birthday. Its members are working to restore the house While modesty may suit Reidy, the DAR and preserve its belongings. The group hopes wants to do a bit more of its own chestthis summer. thumping, relying as it does on the dedication to host open houses at The Oakscontinued on page 8 of volunteers and raising money through

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A Slam Dunk(in’) Do you run on Dunkin’? Many folks throughout Worcester County soon will, if they don’t yet, thanks to a $20,000 donation from The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation to the Worcester Country Food Bank (WCFB) to help combat child hunger. How much will it help? Every bit counts, and according to statistics from WCFB there is certainly a need in Worcester County. According to the U.S. Census, 82,951 people throughout Worcester County live at or below poverty level, which for a family of four in 2012 was $23,050. Of those living in Worcester County, 99,796 (12 percent) received food assistance from the Food Bank and its network of food pantries in 2012. In Massachusetts as a whole, the hunger rate for households has increased 40 percent, from 8.3 to 11.4 percent, since the recession in 2008. Those households include more than 700,000 adults and children. Last year, the Food Bank and its partner agencies provided 5.4 million pounds of donated food and grocery products to 104,500 Worcester County residents, including 35,500 children. The Foundation is in the second year of a three-year $1-million commitment, working with Feeding America to address child-hunger initiative across the country. “We are very grateful to The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation for their generous gift, and their commitment to help end child hunger,” said Jean McMurray, Worcester County Food Bank’s Executive Director. “From our distribution of food at pantries and community meal programs, to building strategic programmatic partnerships, to our advocacy efforts, Worcester County Food Bank works to support children in our communities year-round.”

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state Legislature delegation will add a Republican, as Hannah Kane defeated Jason Palitsch by more than 200 votes. Kane was running to replace her business partner, Matt Beaton, who resigned as state rep. from the 11th Worcester district, which includes Shrewsbury and parts of Westboro, to take a job as the state’s secretary of energy and environmental affairs. Kane and Beaton own Beaton Kane Construction together. With two politicians at the helm, one can only imagine the company works like the welloiled machine that is the government. Palitsch, who is 25 years old and was the youngest person elected to the School Committee, has plenty of time to lick his wounds, and for now the day belongs to the Republicans.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: City manager Ed

Augustus Jr. turned 50 this week and treated himself to a weekend vacation in Quebec City. It’s an election year, which means he’s not getting anything done until November anyway, so he could have taken a longer break without anyone noticing. He was at City Council this week, though, putting to rest some talk that he might have sought political asylum in Canada.

SNOWBANK ROBBER: They won’t be able to use this strategy much longer, but apparently criminals have taken to hiding evidence in snow banks. Worcester police caught Kurt LaRose, 125 Grandview Ave., March 30 after a break-in on Azalea Drive. State Police helped out with a K-9 unit, which was able to find a pillow case full of stolen goods. A neighbor on Greenfarms Road called police about a suspicious person stuffing items into a snow bank, leading police to discover a screwdriver hidden in the snow, or as police put it, a “burglarious instrument.” LaRose was also charged with breaking and entering with the intent to commit a felony and larceny.

TRY PEPSI: A Worcester man arrested Saturday just would not let go of the 60 grams of crack cocaine he was carrying, and judging by his behavior, it could be because he was not done sampling it. Juan Rivera, 52 Vale St., was pulled over on March 28 when Worcester police spotted his car weaving in and out of lanes without using a turn signal. Rivera initially pulled over, according to police, but sped off when asked for his license and registration, causing officers to jump out of the way. Rivera then jumped out of his car and ran in and out of oncoming traffic until he was caught, but officers apparently had trouble handcuffing him because he refused to let go of the cocaine. Officers also recovered 227 grams of marijuana in his car, leading to multiple drug charges in addition to resisting arrest and assault with a dangerous weapon. Rivera was also charged with failure to stay within marked lanes, although that is probably the least of his problems. The whole incident took place shortly after 5 p.m. A POEM FOR THE WPD:

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BLOG CHECK: City Councilor Konnie Lukes has said in the past she doesn’t read online

blogs. “Being anonymous, they can’t stand up for what they say they believe in, so I don’t pay attention to the bloggers,” she said in our cover story on anonymity in Worcester. So it was a shock in the March 31 Council meeting when Lukes brought up a check the city wrote in 2013 to an organization that may not have been a legal entity at the time, and cited an anonymous blogger as having brought the issue to her attention. The check to the Mosaic Cultural Complex was for $8,513, and appears to have been issued after Mosaic was dissolved by the Secretary of State. Lukes is already a favorite in some online circles for her resolution supporting the Worcester police and her often blunt takes on Council issues, and it appears she has finally decided to show the online community some love back. The issue was brought up during a visit by the city’s independent auditor, who said he did not find any major reporting deficiencies for fiscal year 2014.

UNIONIZATION: Should technicians at St. Vincent’s Hospital get the same benefits as nurses? That’s not a rhetorical question – it’s being debated by employees and administration at the hospital after 200 technicians applied to join the local Teamsters union. Technicians interviewed by the Telegram & Gazette claim the hospital gives preferential treatment to union WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM • APRIL 2, 2015

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GREAT WORCESTER SHARKS!: The City Council passed a resolution March 31 recognizing the Worcester Sharks for providing entertainment for the city since 2006. The moment was, of course, bittersweet, as the Sharks’ last game will be April 19 before their parent organization, the San Jose Sharks, relocates the team. Tickets are still available for the last three home games. District 5 Councilor Gary Rosen proposed getting Finz, or a human representative, from the Sharks down to City Hall for official recognition, so the lame duck hockey team could get even more loving from city officials before they leave. The Sharks were riding a five game win streak into Wednesday, proving they want to go out on a high note.

ALCOHOLIDAY: This Saturday will be the fifth anniversary of Brew Woo, the city’s annual craft beer festival at the DCU Center. The event, which features over 100 different styles of craft beer, is so big there are two separate sessions at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets are $35. If you attend, be sure to say hello to your favorite Worcester Magazine employee – it appears the entire office is planning on going, which is in no way a sign of a problem we should work out. LOCAL PAC MAN: Google Maps users may have noticed a cool feature introduced for this week – the normal satellite overlay could be replaced with a fully playable Pac-Man game. Savvy Internet users could evade ghosts on Shrewsbury Street or Worcester Common. The real question, though, was how tough Kelley Square would be to beat. Surprisingly, the area was pretty simple and easy to master, unlike the real-life intersection. Although that could be misleading – in real life drivers have to deal with other cars, and sometimes police protesters. ORDER IN THE COURT: Four Black Lives Matter protesters who snarled traffic in Kelley

Square for four and a half minutes on Jan. 19 are reportedly being summoned to court and are charged with disturbing the peace. Protest organizer Julius Jones, Kevin Ksen, Sonya Conner and Robert Blackwell Gibbs, who was seen jumping onto the cab of a honking truck in a video that circulated after the event, were warned weeks ago legal action could be forthcoming after police and the city manager’s office said protesting in the streets was a public safety issue. Dozens of protesters attended the demonstration, which blocked traffic near the I-290 ramp, to draw attention to recent high-profile incidents of people of color killed by police. Given the video evidence, and the admitted goal of creating a disruption to get people to pay attention, it might be hard to fight the charges in court. Perhaps a protest to protest the charges from the first protest?

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TALKING WORKSHOP: The city is in the middle of a workshop series aimed at boosting small business owners or hopeful owners. “Starting a small business in Worcester” was March 26, and follow-ups are coming up soon. “Government contracting” will be held April 16, and should be useful for entrepreneurs and established business owners. “Commercial real estate financing” is scheduled for May 7.

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COURTHOUSE ROCK: The massive crowd that descended on City Hall for the Economic Development committee meeting March 31 will have to come back next week, as committee chair Rick Rushton said a “snafu” prevented the Council from voting on the sale of the old courthouse to Brady Sullivan. Apparently the city was worried about violating the state’s Open Meeting Law, since the vote was announced under suspension of the rules last week. No item related to the courthouse was on this week’s Council agenda, so to be safe the vote will be held at the next Council meeting. If the same crowd shows up to criticize Brady Sullivan’s track record in hiring subcontractors, it will mark three straight weeks of protests. Rushton had asked the protesters who signed up to speak Tuesday to cede their time if someone who spoke earlier had covered what they were going to say. Only one person, Chris Horton, heeded the suggestion. The other 26 speakers grabbed their shot at a microphone – next week’s meeting could reveal whether they were heard. APRIL 2, 2015 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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olitics, it seems, creeps into just about every facet of life. Now it is stepping right into your doctor’s office - disguised as health care. The latest example comes from a push by some medical experts to allow doctors to ask patients whether there are guns in their home. One of the local leaders of this effort is Dr. Mike Hirsh, a pediatric surgeon at UMass Memorial Medical Center and medical director for the city, who was quoted as saying, “An unsecured weapon in the home is a public health danger. We want to be able to talk about it.” So talk about it. Hirsh certainly has the platform to do so in his dual roles, without having to drag what is arguably a personal agenda behind closed doors into a doctor’s office. Hirsh lost a friend many years ago to gun violence. He has been quite vocal about it, but that fact was missing from a recent story in a local newspaper. Think he has a personal motive? Absolutely. That is not to say he is wrong to suggest that guns can be dangerous - and Hirsh, who is actively involved in gun buyback programs - should be lauded for acting on tragedy to prevent others. Is it a public safety issue? Sure. But to suggest guns pose a public health risk is, in our opinion, a stretch. An unsecured gun in a home can - and sometimes does - lead to tragedy. But so too does a hot iron, a bathtub filled with too much water or a blanket pulled up to snugly over an infant’s mouth and nose. The question becomes, when does a reasonable health concern cross the line into the territory of personal rights and political maneuvering? Also, what would doctors like Hirsh do with the information they gather? Is it going too far to suggest it could be used against the parent in some way? Come time for the local gun buyback program, would Hirsh produce his and other doctors’ records about who may or may not have a gun in their home? In the same article quoting Hirsh, a third-year medical student is quoted as saying, “... A patient is twice as likely to quit smoking if their doctor asks about it. This is kind of a similar scenario.” Is it? And what is the end game? To get folks to lock up their guns - or to get them to give them up entirely? Now, Hirsh and others would argue that politics was inserted into the doctor’s office by a law passed in Florida in 2011 that could pose legal problems for doctors who ask about or make mention of gun ownership with a patient. It is a touchy and tricky subject, to be sure. But to frame it as a matter of free speech seems specious at best. It cannot be argued that a weapon of any kind that is not properly secured in a home could pose a danger. But that is where Hirsh’s argument loses credibility. He is not talking about all weapons - he is talking about guns. Why not ask whether there are any hunters in the home and whether they have knives that are unsecured? Or whether there are any knives in the home, period? That there is concern about the health and well-being of children and others in homes where there are guns is noble, but there are ways to address that issue without threatening to infringe on personal rights.

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yme disease is the largest vector-borne disease in the United States; it affects far more individuals than Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE) and the West Nile virus combined. Lyme disease cases are skyrocketing in Massachusetts. According to preliminary data, there were 5,665 new reported cases of Lyme disease in Massachusetts in 2013, the highest incidence rate in Massachusetts’ history. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) notes that reported cases of Lyme disease may underestimate its true prevalence by as much as a factor of ten and a recent press release from the CDC concurred. This means that the actual number of new cases of Lyme disease in Massachusetts may have exceeded 50,000 in 2013 alone. With these statistics it’s no wonder Lyme and other tick borne disease have likely made their way into every Massachusetts neighborhood. Massachusetts Lyme patients find themselves with late stages of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases (TBD’) because available testing is inaccurate and often misses early cases. A second serious issue is physicians are not being taught about the multi systemic signs and symptoms of TBD’s leaving patients without adequate treatment. Those who do find care with a knowledgeable physician learn their insurance will not cover the cost of the treatment leaving many unable to afford a life-saving treatment while becoming disabled and often losing their homes and jobs. Massachusetts patient/advocates are working to change things, and have worked with legislators to bring new legislation that would offer patients access to affordable treatment. H.901 and S.D. 985, An Act Relative to Lyme Disease Treatment Coverage, concurrently filed in the House and Senate have gained huge support from state legislators with over half, 69 percent, of them signing on as cosponsors of this potentially life-saving legislation which has the support of the Lyme community. Currently, some insurers are denying coverage for care, and as a result are costing Massachusetts residents, families and the Massachusetts economy. It’s time for insurance companies to stop passing the buck and stop dictating medical care. If passed, H. 901/S.D. 985 will help residents in the Commonwealth suffering from Lyme disease by increasing their access to physician-prescribed treatment and by reducing the cost to Massachusetts society. An Act Relative to Lyme Disease Treatment Coverage fulfills the Massachusetts

Special Commission to Conduct an Investigation and Study of the Incidence and Impact of Lyme Disease recommendation for “mandatory Lyme disease insurance coverage to be enacted in Massachusetts.” Currently, some insurance providers deny coverage for Lyme disease treatment to Massachusetts residents, citing a set of restrictive treatment guidelines. Not only are people suffering, but also the economic cost and burden is being passed on to the state of Massachusetts. Importantly, the recent Massachusetts Center for Health and Information Analysis (CHIA) report found that this bill, if passed, would result in little to no ($0.00) impact on the cost of a typical member’s monthly health insurance premium. The CHIA report findings explicitly state the following: Requiring coverage for this benefit by fully-insured health plans would result in an average annual increase, over five years, to the typical member’s monthly health insurance premiums of between a negligible amount (0.00 percent) and $0.13 (0.02 percent) per year. This favorable report shows that the sky will not fall if this legislation is passed and, in fact, for anywhere between $0.00 and $0.13 a year, Massachusetts residents can be assured that if they become ill from Lyme disease that they will not be denied access to care by their insurance company. Massachusetts patients, families, employers and society would benefit with less people needing miss work, school, or go on disability. H.901/S.D.985 is a win-win for Massachusetts. To learn more about Lyme and other TBD’s check out: www.S-L-A-M.org , http://www.centralmasslyme.org/, LymeCoalition@gmail.com , https://malegislature.gov/ Content/Documents/Committees/H46/LymeDiseaseReport.pdf, or https://malegislature.gov/Content/Documents/Committees/ H46/LymeDiseaseCommissionFinalReport-2013-02-28.pdf Trish McCleary resides in Sturbridge, and is a co-founder of the Massachusetts Lyme Coalition

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A new plan To the Editor: With the proposal to convert a Chandler Magnet School playfield into parking for Worcester State University (WSU) having been shelved, the slate may be cleared to pursue more “global” and “holistic” solutions to the problem of limited parking in the neighborhood that city leaders have expressed an interest in finding. At a minimum, the solution must offer a more convenient parking option for students coming from the east other than what the airport provides and protect public and neighborhood control of property and living standards in the vicinity of WSU. The following plan would do that, and also relieve traffic congestion through the downtown core during rush hours —which is now added-to by students going to and from WSU — and take a big step toward moving mass parking space from its center to its perimeter, much as Holy Cross College has done with its parking plan. It is a solution that would leave the core area a calmer and quieter pedestrian-friendly zone served by mass transit. The plan would involve a city-WSU-state collaboration to open the airport satellite parking to both WSU students and commuters from the west (such as Paxton) who are destined for train

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at Union Station, and open up Union Station parking to WSU students from the east who are destined for the campus. The plan would initiate an airport-WSU-Union Station shuttle-bus that ran frequently during the morning and late afternoon rush hours. Departures and arrivals would have to be timed to meet train schedules and class schedules at WSU. Its only stop between the airport and Union Station would be at the WSU Chandler Street Kiosk. Concerns that the plan would add to travel time for students or train commuters could be countered with calculations of time spent, say, by walking from a parked car a quarter mile from the campus versus a drop-off at the campus edge, or the time/money spent by west-bound commuters sitting in their idling cars on pleasant street at 5 pm. Mindful of city leaders’ pursuit of changes that solve more than one problem at a time (an approach I support), the plan could provide a model for thinking big about other problems. JERRY LEMBCKE Worcester

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BIG DEPOSIT, BIGGER RETURN? Attending Holy Cross for the 2015-16 school year cost just shy

of $47,000 in tuition alone. That is quite a bit of pocket change, but according to Payscale, you will get a lot in return after graduation. In its sixth annual report about college return on investment (ROI) based on total cost and alumni earnings, Payscale ranked Holy Cross sixth among liberal arts colleges in the country; the school held down the ninth spot last year. The report noted Holy Cross is among the “needblind” colleges that accept students regardless of their ability to pay and meet 100 percent of demonstrated need. Holy Cross’ director of career planning, Amy Murphy, said, “Our students achieve tremendous success and accomplishments during their time at Holy Cross, so it is no surprise that they continue to see substantial success in their professional lives.” Holy Cross ranks No. 9 among Best Value Colleges in Massachusetts and ninth on the list of Best Value Religious Schools. The school moved up six spots on each of those lists from last year.

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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD The Fitchburg State University (FSU)

Board of Trustees has elected Martin Connors its chairman. Connors is president and CEO of Rollstone Band & Trust in Fitchburg. He will succeed

Carol Vittorioso, a partner and owner of the Leominster law firm Vittorioso & Taylor, whose term expires this year. Connors had been serving as vice chair. He has been a board member since August 2007. “I am honored by the trust my colleagues have placed in me with this appointment,” Connors said. “I look forward to working with President [Robert] Antonucci and the rest of the board as we begin the presidential transition. The university has accomplished much over [Antonucci’s] tenure, and our future is bright.” The board also named Anna Clementi vice chair and selected Michael Mahan as board clerk. Clementi is vice chair of FSU’s Center for Italian Culture and director of the Fitchburg State University Foundation Inc. She is also a trustee at Fitchburg Art Museum. Mahan is an operations manager with Staples Inc. He is also helping to craft FSU’s strategic plan.

ART SCHOOL Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) is gearing up for its Children’s School Annual Art Exhibit, which opens April 15 and runs through the end of the month. The exhibit is in the Administration Building, Room 107A and Gallery Hallway, 670 West Boylston St. It will feature artwork created by kids attending QCC’s childhood Education Center. Take a peek at some future Picassos and Van Goughs. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 1-4 p.m. For more information about the Quinsigamond Community College Children’s School contact Nancy Knight at atnknight@qcc.mass.edu or 508-854-4220.

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Technically speaking, the first day of spring reached Massachusetts on March 20. While the sun has been peeking through the clouds with a bit more regularity over the last few weeks, the occasional snowfall and chilly days means it has not quite broken through yet. Regardless of the seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seeming reluctance to return, Massachusetts residents from Stockbridge to Boston are ready to step outside and enjoy the warm air and a seasonal return to nature.

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This sort of regional cabin fever rotates yearly and, if anything, the feeling of being “cooped up” throughout the winter only amplifies our human need for the outdoors. In many ways, it keeps us from taking those more pleasant seasons for granted. Dreaming of warmer days while shoveling this year’s mammoth snowfall was the ultimate in downtrodden water-cooler talking points. At face value, taking those initial steps into the coming season is a hallmark of the New England experience; we all suffer through those cold winter days and nights and reemerge on the other side in a more upbeat mental space, and in many cases that old “what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger” adage rings true. We survive another bonechilling winter to come out the other side more impassioned and ready to live a more positive, active, lifestyle. Imagine, then, being kept from enjoying the outdoors once spring is truly here to stay; opening your windows to let in the lilting, spore laden breeze, but unable to step outside and feel that air on your face, or take those first deep breaths to invite it inside and welcome the season. For those members of society utilizing mental health facilities, the outdoors holds that same key to the positive affects we can all appreciate. The outdoors can often have even more potent short- and long-term effects on those struggling with mental health disabilities. A quick airy reprieve outdoors, or in the best cases, a journey into nature, can provide an escape and offer a chance to tap the reset button, if only briefly. While many mental health facilities across the state have had longstanding outdoor-time policies, not all do, and in some cases the seemingly arbitrary denial of outdoor access posed issues for those seeking recovery. With a national conversation ongoing about the positive aspects of nature and journeying outdoors taking place, a group of advocates decided it was time to ensure those utilizing the facilities throughout the state would have guaranteed access to nature. Massachusetts mental health patients have long had five rights promised to them through Mass General Laws: the right to send and receive mail (as well as access to stationary and postage and assistance in writing and reading these correspondences); the right to receive visitors of your “own choosing daily and in private” at reasonable times; the right to reasonable access to a telephone to make and receive confidential calls; the right of an attorney as well as advocacy, whether legal or otherwise; and the right to a humane psychological and physical environment. When former Gov. Deval Patrick signed the proposed “Right to Fresh Air” Bill on his way out of office on Jan. 7, 2015, a sixth legal right was added: the right to reasonable access to the outdoors.

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The Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital includes open space as part of its design and therapy with mental health patients. While the regulations are still being worked out, the intent of the bill clear in the single, simple paragraph of the bill’s current text: mental health patients are to have consistent, reasonable, access to the great outdoors. Under Section 23, Chapter 123 of Mass General Laws, mental health patients must be provided “reasonable daily access to the outdoors at inpatient facilities in a manner consistent with such person’s clinical condition and safety as determined by the treating clinician, and with the ability of such facilities to safely provide access.”

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Richard Louv opened up a national conversation back in 2005 when he published his seventh book, “Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from NatureDeficit Disorder.” The discussion centered around the lack of exposure to the outdoors on children in modern society, and while criticism certainly arose, the general discussion brought the need for contact with nature to the forefront. “Last Child in the Woods” went on to become a New York Times best

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seller for paper nonfiction, and Louv received an Audubon Medal in 2008 for bringing the topic to light.

Louv hypothesized that a vast range of mental and behavioral disorders stem from children spending increasing time indoors in our society, including attention deficit disorder and depression. The deeper you dig into Louv’s hypothesis, further reaching affects come to light. Louv said childhood obesity and even myopia (nearsightedness) can develop when children are deprived of time outdoors. “Today, our society exhibits the symptoms of nature-deficit disorder: a narrowing of the senses, greater rates of depression and myopia among children,” explained Louv. “Many physicians, especially pediatricians, are beginning to make that connection and some are even prescribing time in nature. Nature isn’t a panacea, but a growing body of research suggests that these experiences can improve the health and well-being of adults and children. For children, just a walk through trees in an urban park can reduce the symptoms of attention deficit disorder. New studies also indicate that standardized test scores improve when schools take their students into natural settings to learn; and that enriching our cities with natural habitat can reduce toxic stress and violence.” Once the floodgates of discussion about nature-deficit disorder was opened, some small change focusing on getting children outdoors started. In September 2012, the World Congress of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) met in Jeju, South Korea and passed a resolution declaring that children have a human right to

experience the natural world. The resolution, called “The Child’s Right to Connect with Nature and to a Healthy Environment,” asks the IUCN’s membership base to promote this right’s inclusion in the framework of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. It recognizes a concern over the adverse consequences on those children who suffer from a disconnect from the natural world and its importance in physical and psychological health. “We are definitely seeing a shift in values and societal behavior,” said Louv. “There is increasing public awareness of the issue, and major campaigns to reconnect children and nature are organizing throughout the U.S. and in many countries around the world.” Louv expounded on his hypothesis in 2011, with the release of “The Nature Principal: Human Restoration and the end of Nature-Deficit Disorder.” This book took the conversational spotlight off of the children and leaned back to soak the entire world population in the same consideration. In 2006, Louv co-founded the Children & Nature Network, to encourage people and organizations to promote interactions with nature and the outdoors. The conversation on outdoor access had officially been opened, and while there is still a significant amount of work to be done, those first tentative steps had been taken and, with an already growing concern over mental health patients’ ability to access the outdoors, the Right to Fresh Air bill was a natural step. “Our children’s health, and our own, is clearly at stake, so I applaud the Mass Right to Fresh Air Act for mental health patients,” said Louv. “The right to fresh air is directly related to the right to positive experiences in the natural world.”

ORIGINS OF A MOVEMENT With five basic rights

already provided through Massachusetts General Law, Worcester’s Jonathan Dosick saw the need for a sixth. While many mental health facilities were already on board with the need for reasonable access to the outdoors without having a law to enforce it, Dosick heard of the outright, and seemingly arbitrary, denial of outdoor access at a facility he had previously attended. The inconsistencies of denial struck the man as being wrong and the gears were

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set in motion toward making the concept of quality time spent outdoors a law. The unfortunate potential implications of the denial posed an interesting moral quandary: Did this denial stem from some preconceived notions or stereotypes around those with mental health disabilities?

“I think it (the outdoors) is an elemental part of who we are,” explained Dosick. “Prisoners at super max facilities are guaranteed an hour of fresh air per day, USDA organic livestock is allowed fresh air by law, so I think that says something about how a diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder is still very much discriminated against.” Dosick had spent time in several facilities throughout the state and was never flatly denied access to the outdoors, but word had reached him that this was occurring and he found his calling. Dosick, who works within the mental health field, was also involved in mental health advocacy. “It gave me a little bit of pause, because I remembered being in that cramped, innercity hospital,” said Dosick. “What would it be like if I was in that unit 24/7? I realized that

even in the bracing cold, it helped my outlook being outside.” Dosick was attending an M-Power (a member-run organization consisting of mental health consumers and current and former psychiatric patients advocating for political and social change within the mental health system) meeting when he presented his idea. His fellow members could relate to the idea and the concept took on a life of its own. He was quickly referred to the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee in Boston, who would begin to draw up some legislation around the concept in 2003. The first incarnation of the bill was filed in 2005. Throughout the ongoing push to pass the bill, which would continue for more than a decade, Dosick never forgot the importance of getting outdoors to his recovery. “I looked back at some of the diaries I kept during that period of time, and I found that the days where I was feeling better correlated to when it was a nice day and I could walk around outside,” said Dosick.

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“These people didn’t commit crimes,” said Roy. “They’re not a part of the Department of Corrections, and it is therapeutically beneficial for people to have access to fresh air. That is very well known now. Fresh Air is what we’re calling the sixth fundamental right, and I think it’s been worked very hard on over the years and we are just so thrilled with it getting passed. It has been a nobrainer in so many ways and it’s unfortunate that it had been met with such resistance along the way.” The main concerns surrounding the bill were

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staffing, funding and safety. The executive director of the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems (MABHS), David Matteodo, said he was supportive of the concept behind right to fresh air, but that the original iterations of the bill were not focused enough to be feasible. “We generally support the ability of patients to go outside and get fresh air,” FILE PHOTO/STEVEN KING

the staff, so we couldn’t support unbridled access to the outdoors. We needed that legislative tightening of the language. The physical plans are the primary issues here. Some of the hospitals are on, say, the eighth floor of an urban hospital, that is impractical.” State Sen. Harriette Chandler, D-Worcester, was a proponent of the Right to Fresh Air bill, and admits there will be an inherent difficulty in the implementation of the new sixth basic

different stages of recovery, always looking at the quality of services we provide to people and their families with mental illnesses.” While O’Day was supportive of the bill, he realized the difficulties some facilities would struggle with, including the staffing required, who would be taken off the floor to allow for patients to get outdoors and whether or not the resulting decrease in on-floor staffing could cause safety issues. “It’s not like all of these facilities are

overarching behavior of the patients correlates to the stigma attached to those with mental health disabilities, and was both unfair and is currently being disproven as the bill rolls out. “There was some concern of people running away in non-enclosed outdoor spaces,” said Dosick. “That concern, I think, was based on stereotypes. I believe that this is the last area of accepted discrimination.”

ENFORCE AND ENCOURAGE It was repeatedly stated by many of those interviewed for this story that while the new bill was necessary to bring the basic rights of mental health patients up to speed, the majority of Massachusetts facilities were already providing access to nature and the outdoors long before the bill was signed.

The newer Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital is juxtaposed with the old Worcester State Hospital clock tower in the background. explained Matteodo. “So, the idea of fresh air being a fundamental right, we’re generally in favor of it. However, we were concerned about safety and the ability of the facilities. Some facilities will have great difficulties because they don’t have the grounds or safe areas to allow the patients to go outside. We worked out in the legislation that it would be allowed for patients depending on the clinical condition and the ability of the facility to safely provide the right way to go outside.” The MABHS is a Massachusetts trade association with a focus on inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse issues founded in 1989. It consists of 43 statewide inpatient facilities from the Berkshires to Cape Cod, and the overall network admits more than 50,000 patients yearly. Matteodo said without some caveats, there was no way to ensure patient or staff safety, and the wording had to be tightened down in order to be work. “I think that was impractical from our standpoint,” said Matteodo. “The first obligation was the safety of our patients and

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right, but that the concept itself is crucial. “Obviously, people have to be watched and there is a certain amount of care that is required and that is costly, I won’t disagree with that, but it is an important ingredient of their recovery,” said Chandler. “Everybody should have access to fresh air and be able to get outside. It makes us all feel better, I think, when we can get outside once in awhile. Now with the bill people can get out on a daily basis. Why should those who are in an institution be different? We all need to get outdoors.” State Rep. Jim O’Day, D-West Boylston, was another who saw the value in the legislation and realized that basic rights are the responsibility of those responsible for the state’s laws. “I think, as a commonwealth, we have an obligation to make sure that folks who have mental health illnesses are receiving appropriate and high quality services,” said O’Day. “Part of that is, as patients reach

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on one floor and completely staffed to the gills,” explained O’Day. “By having one or two remove themselves from the floor to take patients outside and get fresh air, the concern, I believe, was around does that then put other people at risk? I think, frankly, through discussion, it was determined that they could find a way of making that happen.” Now that the bill has been signed and the regulations are expected to be completed by the end of the spring, O’Day has found that the implementation has been occurring fluidly. “Today, I’m not hearing from folks that the sky has fallen, to whatever some of the reluctance previously to having this happened, hasn’t necessarily proven to be accurate,” said O’Day. “I’m not hearing from staff that it’s not working. People are being given the opportunity to get out and it hasn’t caused any issues.” To Dosick the concern about the

As far back as the 1700s, the Quakers saw the value in the outdoors in their mental health recovery. With the opening of the York Retreat in York, England in 1796 and the Friends Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1813, the Quakers bucked the trend at the time of terrifying conditions and “treatments” for those utilizing the mental health facilities, and in addition to offering what they called “moral treatments” and introducing an early iteration of occupational therapy, they utilized the outdoors as a part of their therapy. Walks were common and access to the outdoors was an inherent part of the facilities. Egee (whose real identity is being withheld) is a recent patient of the McLean Psychiatric Hospital in Belmont. She corroborated the belief that facilities were already allowing patients access to the outdoors prior to the law. “We went outside multiple times a week,” said Egee. “Any time someone asked for a walk, we would all get excited. [The ability to get outside] was more than I would have expected.” She said patients would utilize what she called “mindfulness activities,” such as listening to the sounds of nature or feeling the wind on their faces. Egee also said there were optional fitness and running groups, whose participants would do one- to threemile laps around the campus. “When we didn’t get outside, I would be a little disappointed,” said Egee. “Even before I was [at McLean], I’d go for walks, because it made me feel better.” “Going outside being an option is a really, really, good thing,” she added. “People would continued on page 20

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sometimes be in a bad mood and then would come back in a better mood. I think it is a good thing that they are passing the bill, I think it’s important.” While the majority of hospitals were willing and able to provide consistent access to the outdoors for its patients, the minority that were not providing it spurred the bill on. “There have been plenty of facilities that have been letting people outside as part of passes and privileges or whatever they call their system,” said Roy. “But, there were facilities that, for whatever reason - staff ratios, etc. - couldn’t allow for patients to go out. That was what initially pushed this bill, that and we had heard about the arbitrary denial of it.” The Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital opened in October 2012 as a 320bed recovery center serving 260 adults and 60 adolescents. Each living unit has a corresponding outdoor space, with a larger central space that is open regularly. The individual units, which consist of 26 patients each, have access to their own outdoor areas and each unit has a corresponding three season porch. “These porches are designed to be available to be open to the outside atmosphere,” said Chief Operating Officer Anthony Riccitelli.

“Lots of patients take advantage of this. Sometimes people just want some fresh air. It’s accessible to our patients. Even when the weather is inhospitable the patients have access to these porches.” Riccitelli said patients at the Recovery Center have access to the outdoor areas of the facility year-round, unless the temperature drops below 25 degrees and frostbite becomes a real threat. Patients can still spend time outdoors, but the staff limits it to less than 15 minutes. Activities include basketball, Frisbee, catch and more. There are, however, some internal safeguards focused on preventing safety risks. “We want to take it in as safety,” explained Riccitelli. “When someone is off the unit, we want them to be safe. We will not take anyone outside if they are potentially fairly risky. Otherwise, it is not contingent on good behavior. Access to the outside is incredibly important, as is exercise. It’s far more used as a therapeutic tool than anything else.”

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new dawn for patients with mental health disabilities. The sun has not yet entirely risen, however, and the next step is the writing of the bill’s regulations. This crucial component, which is expected to be completed by the end of the spring, provides for the enforcement of the newlyadded basic right to fresh air and the outdoors.

“They have always wanted to have an enforcement piece with Fresh Air,” explained Roy. “Throughout its legislative history, the enforcement piece has been sort of stripped out of it. This is kind of the last piece left. This puts more teeth in the rights violation complaint process.” Until the regulations are complete, it is difficult to say what they may look like, but they will presumably allow for rights violation complaints and repercussions to the facilities that do not comply with the new bill and its rules. Provided these regulations meet the expectations of all of those involved in the

passing of the Right to Fresh Air bill, the legislation is seen as an important step in the rights of patients with mental disabilities. While it was Patrick who signed the bill into law, Gov. Charlie Baker offered a statement of support for the upcoming regulations, through his press secretary, Elizabeth Guyton. “The administration looks forward to reviewing the proposed regulations for this legislation as the Commonwealth works to implement the Fresh Air Bill and enhance the daily lifestyle of patients across the state,” Guyton wrote. There is always a way to improve the wellbeing of the residents of Massachusetts, but the Right to Fresh Air bill appears to have sent a strong message that mental health patients have every right to the outdoors as anyone else. “Technology now dominates almost every aspect of our lives,” said Louv. “Technology is not, in itself, the enemy; but our lack of balance is lethal. The pandemic of inactivity is one result. Sitting is the new smoking. Schedule outdoor time, direct experiences in nature; make getting outside in a natural area an intentional act–a healthful habit, if you will - that becomes part of your life.”

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Windows to transportation: Worcester exhibit takes you for a ride Brendan Egan

If you know where to look, the city is teeming with art and artists of all kinds. Since the beginning of March, a great if not surprising place to search would be on the basement level of City Hall. A short elevator ride down from the first floor (or if you have city business, you can walk in from the basement garage) will bring you to the latest exhibition of themed photography, “Transportation: How We Get Around.” It comes courtesy of the Worcester Windows program, the Worcester Alliance of Photographers (WAP) and the Seven Hills Photography Club.

“Worcester Windows is a part of the Public Art Working Groups campaign to make more art available, throughout the city,” said Erin Williams, the city’s Cultural Development Officer. With a name like Worcester Windows, it might seem a little ironic that the latest exhibition is hanging out on the bottom level of the giant stone building—especially considering there are no windows down there. But it is no mistake and City Hall sees plenty of foot traffic. Its basement, dubbed the Community Gallery, is the frequent home of photographs provided to by local shutterbugs. Neatly-hanging frames line the walls of the gallery, bridging the empty space between the floor’s dual elevators. The frames depict scenes containing a multitude of examples of transportation. Human travel has changed drastically over the years and the photographers’ works reflect that change in unique ways. The gallery and frames are provided by the city for the Worcester Windows programs, while the pictures themselves are submitted by WAP and Seven Hills photographers to a blind, third-party jury. Twenty-five submissions are chosen to fill City Hall’s walls. Diversity abounds in the exhibit. People from all over the world, all walks of life and just about any mode of transportation you might think of — and some you might not

— are represented in the photographs. One might go so far as to think the whole thing was inspired by a famous and similarlythemed movie starring John Candy and Steve Martin, though there is a distinct lack of

depicts a horse named Mr. Ed greeting the viewer from his stall. One photo by Randy Shore, aptly named “Worcester School Buses,” captures a local fleet of the time-honored yellow giants at rest

display a range of vehicles, giving the audience an idea of what travel looks like in the world outside of New England. It is not all SUVs and sports cars out there. Alas, theme suggestions come not STEVEN KING

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airplanes in the photographs. Photographs in the current gallery portray vehicles ranging from human feet to hot air balloons. Pam Pollan’s “In Flight” gives a glimpse of some would-be spacefarers suspended from a frame in what looks to be an earthbound simulation of a spacewalk. Steve Davis’s submission, “Good Morning,”

in their parking lot. Shore’s other photograph captures a lone sanguine rowboat floating sans rower against a starkly contrasting backdrop of greenery. In her shots, Jean McInerny showcases an array of human transport from trucks to bicycles. Her photographs, “India’s Transportation” and “Rickshaw Driver,”

from John Hughes “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” but from WAP and Seven Hills members. Themes can be suggested by club members regardless of whether they submit entries, but are ultimately chosen by the exhibition’s curator. Once a theme is chosen, it is up to the photographers to interpret the

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idea and enter their photographs of choice for consideration. The latest subject came from one of the exhibit’s photographers, Tyler Trahan, a train enthusiast and professional journalist. For Trahan, trains were the obvious submission choice. “I’ve been interested in railroads my whole life and currently work in the industry as a journalist, advertising photographer, and on the train crew of a scenic railroad,” he said in a recent email exchange. His entries, “Track Work” and “Locomotive Dash Cam,” were originally shot for articles in “Trains Magazine.” Trahan, a member of WAP, also took on the job of curator until the end of 2014, when he stepped down. His successor, Priscilla Messinger, took on the role at the beginning of the year. As curator, it is Messinger’s final word that decides the theme. She also chooses an arrangement in order to provide the best possible presentation to the viewer. Photographers are expected to provide their own matted prints. Worcester Windows has been going strong for 15 years. It aims to give Worcester’s

citizens a more pleasant, artistic experience by filling unused storefronts and other empty spaces. “Worcester Windows exposes the general public to great art, in essence, making the downtown a gallery,” said Williams. Being the base of the program, it makes sense City Hall would be home to some of that art. The program’s benefit is twofold in that it also gives up-and-coming artists, as well as veterans, the chance to show off their work and gain recognition. Sometimes they receive a little monetary compensation for their work as well; many of the photographs are for sale. “Transportation: How We Get Around” is on display through May. It is free and easily accessible. City Hall hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Do yourself a favor and take a few minutes to check it out. Consult the Worcester city website for more information regarding “Transportation” as well as information about previous and updates about upcoming exhibitions as their time approaches.

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St. Patrick’s Day has passed, but in Worcester every day is a day of the Irish, so this week we peek in on Mike Ladd and the Irish Mod band, Blackstone Cúil, a three-piece band performing modern arrangements of traditional Irish folk songs. Vocalist & guitarist Ladd, Drummer Johnny “Thunder” Guertin and fiddler Myra MacLeod take the classic folk music and breathe new life into it, creating a dynamic and original feel for the familiar songs of Irish lore.

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Having been performing throughout Worcester, the greater Boston area, Western Mass, Providence and New York, Blackstone Cúil is still a relatively new band. Currently in production of a six-track EP, the band is hoping to move forward with its project and introduce a new, modern take on Irish music for enthusiasts and those new to the genre alike. “I think we’ve been able to find a niche,” said front man Ladd, “At first we thought we’d have rocks and tomatoes thrown at us but people have responded very well to it.” Blackstone Cúil follows along with the culture of Irish music, basing its namesake on the Irish laborers originally hired to construct the Blackstone Canal during the early 19th century. Tobias Boland and other Irishmen arrived with picks and shovels, starting work on the Canal in Worcester, receiving one dollar and sixteen jiggers of rum per day. The Irish laborers started settling in what is now the area of Millbury Street, Green Street and Shrewsbury Street, forming the Blackstone Cúil, or Blackstone Corner. “The Irish music genre is loaded with talented performers,” said Ladd, “but the ability to mimic their culture and life through music is really what inspires me.” Ladd’s song, “Blackstone Cúil,” is sung from the perspective of an Irish laborer working on the canal. Ladd himself has been a prominent figure on the Worcester music scene for over 30 years, stemming from the regionally renowned Chimera back in the late '70s and early '80s, a band in which Johnny Thunder was also involved. Ladd’s vocal range is an impressive one, ranging from a low register much like Eddie Vedder, all the way up to a high tenor reminiscent of David Bowie. It was no wonder his vocals helped launch Chimera to regional success. Chimera was a perfect representation of '80s arena rock, with driving electric guitar riffs, heavy drums, and intense vocals. It was a high energy rock band, with Ladd acting as lead vocalist and guitarist earning enough renown to be considered for the opportunity to be the Miller Beer Band, though ultimately another band was given the deal. Chimera’s height of popularity followed the release of the 1985 EP “Coming into Color" and a television appearance on the local show “Spenser: For Hire," where it played the backing band to a eccentric evangelist. The band disbanded shortly thereafter, and following a quick jaunt through Europe, Ladd returned to the US to continue his musical endeavors, becoming involved in such acts as Critics, Cynics, Antagonists; Leslie Buck & the Change; as well as No We Don’t. He also performed as a solo act, writing songs and performing acoustically under the Ladd Foundation. continued on page 25

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African Children’s Choir comes singing into Worcester Joshua Lyford

The African Children’s Choir brings a lively performance to Worcester’s CrossRoads Community Church at BSBC, 25 Belmont St., Sunday, April 5. As choir tour director Emily Gronow explained it, the children will bring more than just songs - they will bring the flavor of Africa to the city.

The choir performs a vast and varied selection, from spiritual and gospel, to traditional children’s classics. The choir performs internationally, and has performed for England’s Queen Elizabeth II and other powerful figures internationally. The group has also played alongside musicians such as Mariah Carey, Annie Lennox, Keith Urban and Paul McCartney. Comprised of African children between the ages of 7-10 the traveling choir is mainly a way to raise international awareness for the needs of the children in the region. Funding generated by the group provides educational resources and the group has set up schools across the continent. “The children bring a joy and a happiness and they bring a color and it really does show Africa in a different light,” Gronow said. The members of the choir hail from throughout Africa and represent many different countries. While none of the children involved would otherwise have access to education, the choir chooses the neediest children of the area to participate. Gronow, who is from Cardiff, Wales, makes sure the children are safe and taken care of while on the road, and makes arrangements with the churches where they perform and the families who play host to them during their time in a particular city. Gronow was first made aware of the choir 10 years ago, although she only recently became tour director.

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“My passions in life are God, children and music,” said Gronow. “This really combines those and brings them all together.” The first African Children’s Choir was founded in 1984 by Ray Barnett, who witnessed the poverty and great need in Africa on a trip to the continent in 1977 during the Ugandan civil war. He decided the children could serve as the best possible ambassadors to the world and that their voices could speak volumes, promoting awareness for the need for resources and education. The choir raises money specifically to provide education to the neediest children. According to Gronow, 1,000 children have passed through the choir and received an education since its inception, although its influence is felt in a much broader ways. “There have probably been over 100,000 people who have been affected over the years,” said Gronow. While the crucial component of the choir is the educational piece, the children also experience new people, places and culture. Gronow said the group makes a point to visit landmarks in every city and visit to local parks for fun and exercise. Some of these experiences are those that we, as New Englanders, may take for granted. “They got to see snow for the first time,” said Gronow, “things that we don’t even think about. For them, it’s completely new.” “For me to experience that with them, it takes me back to the basics and makes me appreciate the small things,” she added. “They don’t want to play the Xbox. That’s irrelevant when you’re experiencing snow for the first time.” Music for Life is the parent organization for the choir and works in seven African countries, including Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, Nigeria and Ghana. In 2001, a Music for Life Primary School was built in Kampala to serve as a permanent home base for continued on next page

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returning children to continue their primary education. A Music for Life Primary and High School was built in Cape Town, South Africa and schools continue to be built across Africa. The choir has performed backing vocals for Queen, performed at Live8, contributed to the “Blood Diamond” feature film soundtrack, will be in the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures film “,” and was even nominated for a Grammy Award in 1992. “People should expect energy and some

Irish folk songs. The original tracks, though not traditional Irish tunes, blend the same influences and instrumentation the band attributes to the Irish songs. There is a thread there that connects the gap between genres for listeners who are not all too familiar with Irish music. Cúil is turning its attention to bigger things such as Irish festivals, large venues, and full length CDs. “We have a lot of irons in the fire,” says Ladd, “We’re very excited to move forward.” Definitely a band worth checking out, especially if you’re a listener to Irish folk, Blackstone Cúil is working hard and coming up fast, and perhaps with some luck of the Irish, will be here for a while reinventing the style. Blackstone Cúil’s recent performances included a St. Patrick’s Day show at Fiddler’s Green Hall in Worcester, where the house was jam-packed all day. The Cúil is also playing a benefit show Sunday, April 19 for a family who lost its home in a fire. The show will also be held at Fiddler’s Green. The band will be performing at the East Durham Irish Festival in New York May 23. More show dates and tracks can be found at the band's website, blackstonecuil.com.

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Ladd also published “The Auricle," an art and poetry magazine focusing on New England artists, eventually being incorporated into English studies curriculum in public schools. He decided to form Blackstone Cúil with Macleod and Guertin for his love of the Irish culture and music, a culture in which he had no idea he was part of. Ladd, knowing he was adopted, started investigating his past several years ago. Born in Queens, New York, state law prohibits the release of biological parental information to the adopted child. “I had hit a brick wall,” recalled Ladd. “There was no way to get this info from the agencies, so I had to find another way.” He started posting in forums, providing the information he knew of himself: where and when he was born, what he knew of his name — in hopes of somehow finding out, quite literally, who he was. As fate would have it, Ladd’s biological mother was posting in the very same forums, attempting to reconnect with her son. Ladd stumbled upon the post, and realizing many of the facts added up reached out. Upon meeting his biological parents, he found out he was of Irish descent. “Irish music is ... so organic,” said Ladd, “When I hear that music it starts at the feet and moves through my whole body. It’s so earthy, so grounded.” Perhaps it was always his destiny to honor his heritage with Blackstone Cúil. Fiddler MacLeod and Drummer Guertin have both worked together with Ladd in the past, Ladd & MacLeod and Chimera, respectively. The trio takes its musical histories and prior partnerships to the next level with Blackstone Cúil. Blackstone Cúil is currently in the process of mixing its new EP, which will feature six tracks, including three traditional Irish folk songs, one cover (Gershwin’s “Summertime”) and two original tracks. The band is currently focusing on the dynamics and instrumentation, and that, according to Ladd, is the biggest challenge in keeping the music fresh and exciting for the

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In “About Last Night,” schlumpy Jim Belushi regarded the chiseled visage of his buddy Rob Lowe and declared, “What that face needs is a good industrial accident.”

Thus, my general feeling at the outset of “Force Majeure.” The upper-class Swedish family on a ski holiday in the Alps is so perfect that the mountains blush. Handsome Tomas, modelbeautiful wife Ebba, and their two blond children ski in wonderful formation, and at the end of a blissful day on the slopes they even nap in the same bed. Thankfully, I knew the plot had less endearing things in store or I would have bailed on this nauseating tableau in the first five minutes. Their industrial accident comes in the form of an avalanche racing toward the mountainside restaurant where the family eats lunch. The children scream, Ebba reaches out to shield them, Tomas grabs his phone from the table and bolts. The avalanche stops short of the restaurant — a false alarm, but not without impact. Tomas returns to the table, but Ebba knows what she saw, and it has rocked her to the core. In this flash of crisis, with his family threatened, Tomas abandoned them. “Force Majeure” is a wry and uncomfortable account of Tomas and Ebba’s marriage post-avalanche. The incident at first goes unacknowledged; it’s not until they have drinks with another couple that the details begin spilling from Ebba in little Tourettelike bursts accompanied by laughter that veers from nervous to derisive. Later, Tomas’ friend Mats makes an attempt to rationalize Tomas’ behavior, sheepishly arguing that he may have simply defaulted to survival mode. What would any of us have done in the same circumstances? he asks.

Good question. Here’s another: Had you witnessed your spouse choose selfpreservation over family, even for a moment, could you look at him/her the same again? The film dives deep for answers. Prodded by the near-death experience, Ebba finds herself reconsidering — perhaps even regretting — her relationship with this man. Tomas, for his part, is a wreck; no longer hero to his children, protector of his wife. They circle each other warily. She only wants him to confess his craven action — is that so hard? “Force Majeure” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, and at 1 and 3:20 p.m. Sunday in the Jefferson Academic Center at Clark University. The film is part of the Cinema 320 series.

When your adult child calls to ask if you want to see a movie on a snowy Saturday night after you’ve already got your sweats on, what do you do? You go, if for no other reason than the irrational fear that if you don’t you’ve taken the first irretrievable step toward becoming that unloved guy in “Cat’s In the Cradle.” So we went. Unfortunately, with little to choose from, we saw “Get Hard.” The story involves James (Will Ferrell), a financial whiz who is sentenced to 10 years in prison after being framed for fraud. He enlists the owner of a car wash, Darnell (Kevin Hart), to help “train” him for life in the joint, wrongly assuming that Darnell, because he’s black, has done time. Accusations in the press that the movie is racist and homophobic have forced Ferrell and Hart to go on the defensive. I wasn’t bothered by the content — I give wide latitude to comedy. The movie’s only crime is the lack of laughs; the thing just isn’t very funny. Ferrell’s career is like an EKG readout, marked by significant peaks (“Anchorman,” “Step-brothers,” “Blades of Glory”) and deep valleys (looking at you “Land of the Lost”). I’d place “Get Hard” somewhere in angina territory.

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I am going to go out on a short pier and say there will not be many disparate views of 308 Lakeside in East Brookfield. Finding a fault with this jewel along the water’s edge, where once sat the venerable Lashaway Inn, proves quite challenging. From the well-chosen and even better-implemented nautical them to the serenity of a lake view, The 308 should not take long to cement itself as a worthy successor to the Lashaway Inn of long ago — not the shell of itself it had become.

Opening a little more than three months ago, following months of construction and even more months of planning, The 308 is the fruition of a nine-family venture. My companion and I decided to see just whether this new addition to East Brookfield was worth a trip outside city limits. We were in the area, anyway, and after driving by, turned around and went back. It was not quite the dinner-time rush, so we found a parking space close to the entrance, and did not have to wait to be seated. Before ordering, and while eating, we took time to carefully examine the interior, the wait staff, even the stanchions that adorn the outside stairs leading to and from the deck overlooking the lake. The motif, by the way, is not just for show. My companion has been to yacht clubs in the past, and noted how The 308 obviously modeled itself after them — minus the armand-a-leg prices, thankfully. Our server, Eric, arrived at our table not long after we were seated to take our drink order — a dirty martini and Miller Lite. When they arrived, my companion having already spotted something on the menu we had not seen at other restaurants, we ordered an appetizer of black and tan onion rings ($7.95). The martini, my companion

remarked, was excellent. “You’d be surprised how bad a martini can be at some places,” she said. From where we sat by a large window, through which we had a clear view of much of the ice-covered lake, we could look in the opposite direction, not far from our table, and see the bar. It stood out to me that the bartender walked around his bar glancing at each of his customers. You would be surprised how many bartenders do not make even that seemingly effortless effort. The bar was full, yet not one person appeared to be waiting. This was a bartender in command of his ship. When it came time to order, my companion kept it relatively simple, ordering the Lake Side Salad ($8.95). Eric was not going to get off so easy with me. I asked what he recommended, and when I told him I liked beef, he said the steak tips ($18.95) often earn rave reviews for executive chef Gary Clark and his kitchen team. When judging service at a restaurant, the amount of time between placing your order and actually seeing food appear on your table is important. How often do you

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find yourself looking at your watch and wondering how long it has been? Sometimes, it is not that the food is taking too long — it could be that the restaurant itself just does not hold your attention. Not the case at The 308. The interior itself is enough to keep you interested, from the iron chandeliers to simply listening to the chatter of other patrons. The noise level, in fact, can be a bit disconcerting, but that, my companion said, is another hallmark of yacht clubs — the friendly, relaxed, often boisterous nature of conversation. When our food arrived, my companion devoured her salad after first noting that it is difficult to mess up a salad. I turned the

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beer. Among the brews up for tasting: Baxter, Bantam, Ballentine, Angry Orchard Cider and Blue Moon. A standard ticket is $35 and includes 30 drink tickets and a souvenir glass. A $60 ticket includes 30 drink tickets, a souvenir glass, early entry, VIP entrance, beer paddle and 10 food sampling tickets. Tickets are on sale now. Visit BrewWoo.com for details.

Love Italian food? Then you will love this: Fitchburg State University will host Sicilia: Tradizioni del Mediterraneo Thursday, April 9 and Friday, April 10 in the Falcon Club at Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. Learn about the history, music and culture of Sicily from Fred Plotkin, and enjoy a menu of Sicilian specialty dishes. It is a culinary and cultural adventure not to be missed. Presentations are at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9 and noon and 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 10. Tickets are $35, including tax and tip. Advance purchase is required by visiting the Weston Box Office in Weston Auditorium, 330 North St., or calling 978-665-3347, Thursday-Friday, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Or go online at fitchburgstate.edu/centerstage.

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Wait a minute, an event where you can walk around and sample a bunch of beer? That is precisely what Brew Woo is all about - taking stock of some of the finest craft beer in and around the region. Presented by The Ranch, Brew Woo happens Saturday, April 4, 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. in the Exhibition Hall at the DCU Center, 50 Foster St. This year is the craft beer festival’s fifth anniversary. Enjoy food, entertainment - and, of course,

Here is a chance to continue a yearly tradition or start a new one. Celebrate Easterwith a brunch at the Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center, 366 Main St., Sturbridge Sunday, April 5, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crisp bacon, fluffy scrambled eggs, baked haddock and chicken marsala are just some of the delights from which to choose. Reservations are recommended. The cost is $28.95 for adults, $16.95 for seniors, $10.85 for children 5-12. Kids under 5 are free. Head to Twigs Cafe at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston on Easter Sunday, April 5 for Easter Brunch, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seatings are at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m.

and 2:30 p.m. The cost is $31.95 for adults, $13.95 for children under 10 and $6.95 for kids under 5. For reservations, call 508-8696111. Visit towerhillbg.org or email thbg@ towerhillbg.org.

Pine Ridge Country Club hosts an Easter Brunch Sunday, April 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 28 Pleasant St., North Oxford. Seatings starts at 10 a.m. and continues to 3 p.m. The Club’s chef has prepared an “extensive” breakfast and dinner menu for Easter Sunday. The cost is $19.95 per person, all-you-can-eat, $9.95 for children under 12. To reserve a table, call 508-892-9188, ext. 5. Visit pineridgegolf.net, email Kduquette@pineridgegolf.net or call 508-892-9188. Niche Hospitality Group offers special hours and

Easter Brunch or dinner at its restaurants Sunday, April 5. The People’s Kitchen, 1 Exchange Place, is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., serving brunch and dinner specials. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster, is serving brunch and dinner specials from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bocado in Worcester serves its full menu from 2-8 p.m., Bocado Wellesley serves a full menu 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Bocado Providence serves a full menu 4-8 p.m. Mezcal, 30 Major Taylor Boulevard (closed in Leominster), serves a full menu from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Fix, 166 Shrewsbury St., serves a full menu, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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tables, and being a bit of a salad connoisseur, said, “You’d be surprised how bad some places can mess up a salad.” It’s true. Take a close look at your salad greens the next time you order a salad somewhere? Are the crisp and fresh — or wilted and brown? I had ordered my tips medium and they arrived well done, but that faux pas was easily forgiven because the cut of beef was above par. Juicy and easily chewed, it mattered not whether they had spent a little more time on the grill. The two sides, butternut squash and green beans, were served in separate dishes and presented themselves fresh and piping hot. Our visit already having proved worthwhile, it got even better when a stranger on her way out of the restaurant offered us two empty shot glasses she said were good for two free drinks. Our server confirmed it, and my companion promptly ordered a White Russian. I stuck with a second Miller Lite. The total bill for one appetizer, two entrees and two drinks (loved the freebies) came to just shy of $48, minus tip. The 308 is a most welcome addition to the dining scene.

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WICN 45th Anniversary Celebration & Concert. WICN, the Jazz station for New England, is celebrating 45 years on the air by hosting a night of great food, drinks and music on Thursday, April 2, at 7 p.m. The event will be held at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Mass., and will feature 12 top musical performers from New England and beyond. Loretta LaRoche will be the Master of Ceremonies for the celebration. VIP cocktail reception kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and includes complimentary, high-end hors d’oeuvres and drinks and a meet and greet with all performers of the night. Tickets to the VIP event cost $120. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the Mix N’ Mingle cocktail hour with light hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and mix and mingling with WICN hosts, past and present! General admission tickets for the concert and Mix N’ Mingle are $65 dollars per person, or $32.50 for students with a valid school ID. Tickets are available for purchase by calling 508-752-0888, or online at MechanicsHall. org. $120 VIP, $65 before March 20, $75 after March 21. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-861-2826 or mechanicshall. org Bob Dunn. 7-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Crystal Trio, Harmonic Glass Ensemble. Crystal Trio musicians Igor Sklyarov, Vladimir Popras and Vladimir Perminov play the Glass Harp, Verrophone and Glass Panflute Bass. They were one of the first professional ensembles to bring back the lost art of creating music from glass. They have astounded audiences worldwide with their virtuosic renditions of well-known classical and popular modern works, and tunes written specifically for glass instruments. $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Advance registration suggested at (978) 598-5000 x21. 7-8 p.m. Museum of Russian Icons, Auditorium, on the Lower Level, 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000, ext. 10 or museumofrussianicons.org Dana Lewis Live! Playing the greatest hits of the 50’s to the 80’s in the dining room. Best wood fired pizza’s, Italian food, full bar and lottery. No Cover. Come on out! Free! 7-10 p.m. Cafe’ Sorrento, 143 Central St., Milford. 508-478-7818. WICN 45th Anniversary Celebration. Acclaimed humorist and author Loretta LaRoche will MC the star-studded celebration of WICN’s 45th Anniversary as Worcester’s Public Radio station! WICN is excited to present many of our region’s great artists, on the same stage, for one very special evening celebrating 45 years of producing and broadcasting a unique blend of programming including jazz, folk, blues, R&B and soul. Artists include: Grace Kelly, Giacomo Gates, Pamela Hines, Joan Watson-Jones, Yoko Miwa Trio, Dale LePage, Michelle Willson, Jeff Colella, Aztec Two-Step, Mark Mandeville, Raianne Richards and many others. $65 through 2/28/15; $75 beginning 3/1/15; $32.50 student with ID; VIP $120. 7-10 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 or mechanicshall.org Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 7:30 p.m.-midnight Hirosaki Prime, 1121 Grafton St. 508-926-8700. Big Jon Short. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Blue Plate Open Mic Thursdays. Channel your inner Alfalfa weekly with our gang of misfit musical toys. Parking’s free, beer’s cheap and you are it! Free. 8-11 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Chicago Blues Legend: Ronnie Baker Brooks. In the Olympic tradition, when the torch gets passed on, the flame transfers from one sure hand to the next - keeping it burning, while at the same time moving forward. It’s a fitting image for young Chicago guitar hero Ronnie Baker Brooks on his aptly titled third release, The Torch. Not only does he sing with soulful fire and play with a

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Get yourself over to Mechanics Hall Thursday, April 2 for WICN’s 45th Anniversary Bash. Mingle with radio personalities past and present, while celebrating years and years of classical and jazz music, talk and much more. Listen to live performances and enjoy some good food. The cost for VIP is $120. General Admission is $75. The fun goes from 5 p.m. to midnight. Visit tix5.centerstageticketing.com. white-hot intensity; he’s also carrying the torch from the previous generation of soul and blues greats and moving the music into the future. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. 8-11 p.m. Viva Bene Italian Ristorante, Club Symply Fargone at Viva Bene, 144 Commercial St. 978-833-9698 or symplyfargone.com Dean Daley. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Columbia Tavern, 11 Merriam Ave, Leominster. 978-227-5874. Live Acoustic. 8-11 p.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508755-0879. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Blacksheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-0255. Thirst Thursday Open Mic Night @ Dark Horse Tavern with Mark & Wibble. Join us down at the Dark Horse & bring your guitars, banjos, mandolins, trumpets & xylophones & let’s have some fun. Showcasing live local music & talent! To RSVP a time slot in advance please send your name/time slot you’d like and e-mail (optional) to darkhorseopenmic@yahoo.com. To all other players that want to come up to jam and don’t want to RSVP, there will be a sign-up sheet so you get to play your tunes accordingly, so don’t fret (no pun intended). Here are the times: 8:20 p.m., 8:40 p.m., 9 p.m., 9:20 p.m., 9:40 p.m., 10 p.m., 10:20p.m., 10:40 p.m. Free. 8-11 p.m. Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100 or find them on Facebook. Audio Wasabi - Hosted by Brian Chaffee. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Dave B & The Hotshots. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. DJ’s. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Union Tavern, 65 Green St. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Live Acoustic. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Funky Murphy’s Bar & Grill, 305 Shrewsbury St. 508-753-2995. Mike Brennan. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. Padavano’s Idol Karaoke Contest with DJ Curtis. 9 p.m.1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Thursday night Party night is back in Worcester w/ MAN Vs MaSHANE! The new Rock N Rave Dance Party! Guest band Cherokee & more TBA. What exactly is

Man Vs. MaShane? The excitement and energy of a live show meets the familiar sounds of EDM, Pop and Classic hits! With a one of a kind drum and percussion experience, be sure to keep your heart pumping and your feet moving! $5. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. College Night w DJ Xkaliber. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. DJ (21+). N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St., 508-926-8353.

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Macey & Ralston Acoustic Duo. 7:30-10:30 a.m. Tavern on the Common, 249 Main St., Rutland. 508-886-4600 or joemacey. com Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat. Let Dr. Nat start your weekend with jazz, swing, blues, soul, samba, R&B, Broadway, original songs about Worcester, and other surprises, such as special guest vocalists and instrumentalists. Dancers welcome! Ask about Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat (TFIDN) menu bargains in the cabaret room! No cover charge, tips appreciated. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or natneedle.com Bo & Ira Blues. Bo Sharry & Ira Caplan play the blues in the Park Grill bar. Free. 6-9 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, Bar, 257 Park Ave. Blue Sky Miners. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Dueling Pianos. What are dueling pianos? It is a massive “to the top of your lungs” sing along with all your friends! Two grand pianos are center-stage with a team of outrageously talented pianists that seem to know every song ever written. Each show is different because it’s all request. And you or your friends might get called up onstage for a bit of good humored fun and some unforgettable you-tube moments. These shows are request oriented, interactive sing-a-longs wherein two piano players sit across from each other and trade songs. Audience members are pitted one-side-againstthe-other. Examples of rivalries include country vs. rock, men against women, etc. The Bull Run is a full-service, farm-to-table restaurant in a pre-revolutionary tavern, located about 35 miles NW of Boston, with plenty of free parking and rustic, old-world charm. $17 advance; $20 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant,

Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets. bullrunrestaurant.com Girls on Girls. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. How Bizarre. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Chooch’s Food & Spirits, 31 East Brookfield Road, North Brookfield. 508-867-2494. Karaoke & Dance Party. DJ & Dancing 12:30am - 2am Free. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Billy’s Pub, 81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508-425-3353. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Blacksheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-0255. Madison Avenue. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Scott Babineau. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Time Machine. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. The Lights Out, The Luxury, Airport, Eddie Japan. Friday, April 3rd at 9p.m. - don’t miss this. 4 great bands for the price of a fancy beer. The Lights Out has a ridiculous new visual element, The Luxury are fresh off their critically acclaimed album release, Airport is sweet musical dessert, and Eddie Japan outclasses everyone you’ve ever met. $7. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. BitterSuite. A four-piece, Worcester-native band playing an eclectic mix of music from Adele to Evanescence! 9 p.m.-midnight Sakura Tokyo, 640 Park Ave. 508-792-1078 or find them on Facebook. Country Nights with WXLO’s Mark Veau . 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rumours Night Club, 370 Park Ave. DJ’s. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Union Tavern, 65 Green St. Hit the Bus. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Jim Devlin Trio. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Let it Bleed. Rolling Stones tribute band $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Playin’ Dirty. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Sunlea. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Usual Suspects. Classic rock and more all night long! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Wormtown Trading Presents: Max Creek. 21 plus 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629, or find them on Facebook. DJ (21+).<N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St., 508-926-8353. DJ Matty. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508304-6044. DJ One -Three. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. DJ’s.10 p.m.-2 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-7550879. Ricky Duran - Acoustic Rock. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.

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Jazz Saxophone Lessons for Beginners. Anyone can learn to play the saxophone! In this course, you will learn how to do the following: how to purchase a saxophone, correct breathing, embouchure and mouthpiece techniques, sax care and repair, long tones, fingering charts, scales and chords, playing tips, learn to read music, and playing in an ensemble. Your level of proficiency depends on your determination, the amount of time invested, and the amount of your natural ability. $169. noon-3 p.m. Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St. trainnow.qcc.edu Ernest Benoit @ KBC Brewery and Tap Room. Ernest Benoit is back at KBC Brewery and Beer Garden. Playing the hits! Original music and covers from artists such as Johnny Cash, Social Distortion, Tom Petty, Foo Fighters, The Rolling Stones and more. Saturday April 4 from 4-10. No cover. Enjoy some delicious craft brews made with local ingredients. 4-7 p.m. Kretschmann Brewing Co (KBC Brewing) - Brewery and Beer Garden, 9 Frederick St., Webster. kbcbrewing.com Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com The City Boys. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster. Dale Overlock. Dale hails from the Great State of Maine! Dale is an outstanding performer! Full home cooked meal is served. Also there is great coffee. $4 Donation. 7:30-10 p.m. Cafe con Dios! Main Room, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. Blues House Between. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. Brian Chaffee. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Danny Klein’s Full House. Danny Klein’s Full House celebrating the music of the J. Geils Band. Danny Klein, founding member and the one-and-only Ace On Bass for the mighty J. Geils Band, rips through all the J. Geils songs you know and love with his own band of local heroes, Danny Klein’s Full House! This is where you will hear all the J. Geils Band tunes, played the way they were meant to be played by the guys that know how to keep ‘em rockin’. The Bull Run is a full-service, farm-to-table restaurant in a pre-revolutionary tavern, located about 35 miles NW of Boston, with plenty of free parking and rustic, old-world charm. $18 advance; $22 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com Draw the Line. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Simple Man Saloon, 119 High St., Clinton. 978-365-1949. Good Question. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Kelly & Friends. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Laquerhead. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Billy’s Pub, 81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508-425-3353. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Blacksheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-0255. Michael Spaulding. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. The Great Escape - Journey Tribute. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Breakaway Billiards, 104 Sterling St., Clinton. 978-365-6105. Flock of A-Holes, the ultimate 80’s tribute band at Speakers Nightclub in Marlboro. $5. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Speakers Nightclub, Marlborough. Find them on Facebook. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Rocket Queen! The female fronted G-n-R tribute band! with guests Hot Roxx (Hot rockin’ female led 80’s

covers) and Lucky #9 on first. Rocket Queen is determined to bring you the sound, energy and presence of America’s last great hard rock band, as we transport you back in time to the late 80’s/early 90’s, and deliver you an epic night as we replicate the band which was once known as “the most dangerous band in the world,” Guns N’ Roses. Great covers from bands like Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains, Queens of the Stone Age, Pearl Jam, Bush, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tenacious D, Them Crooked Vultures and more! $8. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Sean Fullerton: ‘Fully’ Acoustic. Join Sean Fullerton for his ‘Fully’ Acoustic show at 3 Restaurant on the first Saturday of every month throughout 2015! Sean specializes in Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, American Soul and Fingerstyle Guitar using 6 String, 12 String and resonator guitars, harmonicas, live guitar looping, Bose and UltraSound sound systems. Dinner, drinks and music. 8:3011:30 p.m. 3 Restaurant, 461 West Central St., Franklin. 508-5286333 or 3-restaurant.com BitterSuite. A four-piece Worcester-native band playing a wide eclectic mix of music from Adele to Evanescence. 9 p.m.-midnight

Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100 or joemacey.com Never Enuff. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. New Bay Colony. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Tequila Bonfire. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Way Up South. Classic Country and Southern Rock jams! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Jubilee Gardens. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181. DJ (21+). N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar,65 Water St., 508-926-8353. DJ Reckless. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Guy Bergeron - Acoustic Rock. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Worcester Jazz Collective @ Sahara. Worcester Jazz Collective plays Sahara Restaurant every 4th Saturday! Deconstructed standards and originals. Free. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181 or worcesterjazzcollective.com

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Open Mic Sundays @ Plaza Azteca! To check the schedules and open slots visit Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon. 6-9 p.m. Plaza Azteca, 539 Lincoln St. Funky Jazz Jam Sundays. 21 plus first and third Sundays! More info on Facebook. Free. 7-11 p.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Worcester Jazz Collective @ Electric Haze. Worcester Jazz Collective plays Electric Haze every 2nd Sunday! Deconstructed standards and originals. Free. 8-11 p.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or worcesterjazzcollective.com Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Union Tavern, 65 Green St. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Live Acoustic. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Funky Murphy’s Bar & Grill, 305 Shrewsbury St. 508-753-2995. Catch Worcester Magazine contributing music writer Jim Perry doing what he does as well as anyone - sing and play the guitar - at the Canal Restaurant & Bar Saturday, April 4, 7-10 p.m. It’s at 65 Water St. and there is no charge. Email thecanal@hotmail.com.

Sakura Tokyo, 640 Park Ave. 508-792-1078 or find them on Facebook. Clam Diggers. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Cowboy Matt & The Hopewell Trio. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Dazed Till Dawn. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. DJ’s. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Union Tavern, 65 Green St. Fennario; Grateful Dead Tribute.21plus $10. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Flock of A**holes. 1980’s Tribute 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314. Joe Macey - Acoustic Soloist. 9 p.m.-midnight Dark Horse

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Blue Mondays.Guitarist/singer Nate Flecha plays the blues every Monday. Free. 7-9 p.m. starlite, 37 Hamilton St., Southbridge. 772402-8777 or find them on Facebook. Open Mic/Open Decks. Sign up is at 7p.m. for half hour or less slots. Use our PA system, Mics, controller and sound tech Anything is welcome! 21plus free. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Hip Swayers Deluxe. Monday is fun day, especially when the Hip Swayers play Vincent’s - here’s hopin’ spring has sprung! Free. 8-11 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Monday - Ladies Night! 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Monday night hang with our new DJ, DeeJayDee Smilesz and our bar-hump with a lump Alfredo. Our new DJ just moved here from NYC and can’t wait to play for you. Free . 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Blue Mondays - Live Blues. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

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Cheap Eats. $2 Burgers, $1 Dogs, Beer Specials. 5-9 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Mike Dunlea. 6-9 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. The Youth Ensemble of New England. The Youth Ensemble of New England is an orchestra of about thirty young people, age 10 through college. They will be performing at the Briarwood Community. The orchestra plays for churches, schools and civic organizations under the direction of Dr. Connie Rittenhouse Drexler. The concert repertoire includes music from the Baroque to the modern and features members of the ensemble as soloists. The orchestra is based at the Thayer Conservatory of Lancaster, Massachusetts but has appeared in a concert throughout New England, New York, California, Canada, England, Scotland and Iceland. This concert is sponsored by the First Baptist Church of Worcester. Free. 6:45-7:45 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. Two Left - Classic, Modern Rock and beyond. Brian Degon (Vocals, Guitar), Fr. Gregory Christakos (Bass) and David Degon (Guitar) Jam Classic Rock, Modern Rock and Beyond. Free. 7-10 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, 257 Park Ave. 508-756-7995. Vertigo Trivia Game Show – Free to Enter. is not your typical pub trivia! An eight round interactive team event, complete with visual, audio, and other specialty rounds that are anything but boring! Prizes for the top finishers, and fun for all who participate. Teams will have a blast facing topics ranging from all areas of the knowledge spectrum! Visit and ‘like’ the Facebook page listed below for a free answer the day of the event. Teams can have up to six players, so grab your friends or family and come out for a night of fun competition and great food! Free. 7-9 p.m. Vintage Grille, 346 Shrewsbury St. 508-752-0558 or vertigotrivia.com Tuesday Open Mic Night @ Greendale’s Pub with Bill McCarthy Local Musicians Showcase! To check the schedules and open slots visit Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or fin them on Facebook. C.U.Next Tuesday!!! Tunes in the Diner with DJ Poke Smot and Special Guests every Tuesday Night! No cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Every Tuesday: Jon Bonner and Boogie Chillin’. 9 p.m.midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Hip Hop Tuesdays. Every Tuesday is different! Check our Facebook page, under events for more details! $5-$15. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Union Tavern, 65 Green St. Open Mic with Key Performance. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750.

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Brown Bag Concert with the New Black Eagle Jazz Band. The band has delighted audiences all over the world with their huge and eclectic repertoire of jazz from the 1920’s and 30’s. The group has a mature mastery of this great American music- from Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton to early Duke Ellington to Cole Porter; from blues to rags to popular songs of the era. The New Black Eagles regard themselves as “Keepers of the Flame”. Brown Bag Concerts are noon to 1 p.m. A limited lunch concession is available and patrons may bring their own “brown bag” lunch. Seating is generally cabaret style Free Admission. Noon-1 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-5608 or mechanicshall.org APRIL 2, 2015 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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Cheap Eats. $2 Burgers, $1 Dogs, Beer Specials, 5-9 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Ladies Night. Wednesday is Ladies Night at Beatniks. Your host: Bartender Chris. $5.00 Appetizer menu for the ladies. Drink & wine specials each week. Private Patio, Lounge area, Booths, Plenty of free parking 5-10 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Toast Masters. Speak before a group, develop speaking skills 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St . (Grotto), 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Wednesday Night Open Mic/Local Musicians’ Showcase w/ Bill McCarthy@ Guiseppe’s. To check the schedules and open slots visit Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405 or find them on Facebook. Cellar Stacks with Brian Chaffee. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment. 8 p.m.-midnight. Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100. Wednesday Night Open Mic Night w/Wibble @ Mondo’s Join us down at the Dark Horse & bring your guitars, banjos, mandolins, trumpets & xylophones & let’s have some fun. Showcasing live local music & talent! To RSVP a time slot in advance please send your name/time slot you’d like and e-mail (optional) to darkhorseopenmic@yahoo.com. To all other players that want to come up to jam and don’t want to RSVP, there will be a sign-up sheet so you get to play your tunes accordingly, so don’t fret (no pun intended). Here are the times: 8:30 9:00 9:00 10:00 10:30. Free. 8-11 p.m. Mondo’s, 6 Gillespie Road, Charlton. Dominos and other games at the bar. It’s tons of fun! Free. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or dominoesrules.org Marc Turo singing standards. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Electro Swing Fusion with Mizz Kitsune. 21 plus. 9 p.m.2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629, or find them on Facebook. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Live Acoustic. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Funky Murphy’s Bar & Grill, 305 Shrewsbury St. 508-753-2995. Sean Ryan on Acoustic. 9 p.m.-midnight Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.

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ArtsWorcester, “Agglomeration” by Megan McNaught and Luke Buffenmyer, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through June 30; “Random Payoffs” by Bob O’Donnell, Wednesdays- Saturdays, through July 8; Multi-Artist March show: Jennifer Amenta, Marion Buricatu, Amanda Kidd Schall and Scott Coffrin, and Allen Levine, Thursdays- Saturdays, through April 11. Hours: closed Sunday Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or www.artsworcester.org Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu Booklovers’ Gourmet, “Paint, Pastel and Pen”, artwork by Caryl Savard, Through April 30. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.com

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Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-7937113 or clarku.edu Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St.,

If you fancy your movies of the classic variety, stop by Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Fuller Laboratories Monday, April 6, from 7-8:30 p.m. to see the 1965 Agnes Varda film “Happiness,” or “Le Bonheur.” The showing is free to the public. WPI is at 100 Institute Road, Worcester. Email huaweb@wpi.edu.

Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Pulse: New Work by Faculty Artists, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through April 10. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 or danforthmuseum.org EcoTarium, KEVA: Build It Up! , Sundays, Tuesdays- Saturdays, Oct. 4 - April 26; Preschool and Toddler Wednesdays, Wednesdays, through Dec. 16. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $14.00 adults; $8.00 for children ages 2-18, $10 college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium Members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special programs. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham. 978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or fitchburghistory.fsc.edu

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Fitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.edu Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant St. 508-770-1270 or framedintatnuck.com Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978456-3924 or fruitlands.org Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: donations accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978598-5000x12 or galleryofafricanart.org Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org. Museum of Russian Icons, The Vibrant Art and Storied History of Ethiopian Icons, Through April 18. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (59 +), $7; Students, $5; Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-5985000x17 or museumofrussianicons.org Old Sturbridge Village, Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. Children under 3 free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org Post Road Art Center, Opening Reception: Themed ExhibitAbstraction-2015, Thursday. Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-485-2580 or postroadartcenter.com Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org Prints and Potter Gallery: American Arts and Crafts Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-7522170 or printsandpotter.com Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-3463341 or qvcah.org Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: fre. 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org Saori Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com Sprinkler Factory, Admission: free. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508-853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 21 Prichard St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.com Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Library Exhibit: Women in Horticulture Hall, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, April 2 - June 30; Tower Hill Botanic Garden Library Exhibit: Ex Libris, Dr. John Green, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, through April 30; Art of the Heirloom: Seed Library Exhibit , Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, April 7 - May 31. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday.

Admission: $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, free to Members & Children under . 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org Worcester Art Museum, Art Since the Mid-20th Century, Through Dec. 31; Uncanny Japan: The Art of Yoshitoshi, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, through May 24; Art Cart! Wednesday Special Activity. You become the Artist! Drop-in Drawing Time, Wednesday. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10a.m.-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org Worcester Center for Crafts, Looking Back, Through April 11. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org Worcester Historical Museum, Alden Family Gallery, Through Dec. 31; In Their Shirtsleeves, Through Dec. 31; Stories They Tell, Through Dec. 31. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.org Worcester Public Library, Armenian Genocide Exhibit, to honor and remember, through April 30. Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655 or worcpublib.org WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu

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Sunday Night Cinemageddon! Movies Shown Every Sunday Night in the Diner! - Sundays, Sunday, May 13 Thursday, December 31. Facebook: Ralphs Diner. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. Call 508-753-9543. Stand-Up Comedy - Wednesdays, Wednesday, April 1 Wednesday, April 29. Are you interested in performing, writing or producing comedy? In this introduction to stand-up comedy course you will learn how to get material and write a joke from set-up to punch line. You’ll also gain knowledge about creating your own style, doing impressions, writing song parodies and secret comedy formulas, getting a gig, booking a show, getting an audition and dealing with hecklers. There will be a chance to perform at an actual comedy show, appear on cable TV, and listen to a guest speaker. Give this course as a gift or take it as a stress buster. $89. 7-9 p.m. Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St. Visit trainnow.qcc.edu Hugh’s Your Daddy - Friday, April 3. A new comedy by Matthew Cory n/a. 7-9 p.m. Calliope Productions Inc, 150 Main St., Boylston. Call 508-869-6887 or visit calliopeproductions.org Hugh’s Your Daddy - Saturday, April 4. A new comedy by Matthew Cory n/a. 2-4 p.m. Calliope Productions Inc, 150 Main St., Boylston. Call 508-869-6887 or visit calliopeproductions.org All of Us Love Comedy Show - Tuesday, April 7. Come out and see some of Boston’s best comics on our April show. The ‘All of Us’ solo quartet hosts Dan Boulger, Kenice Mobley, Thom Crowley, Ryan Donahue, Nathan Burke and music by Shon Gordon . Lilypad serves beer and wine. $5. 8-9:30 p.m. Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA, Cambridge. Call 617-955-7729 or visit Facebook. Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr. - Tuesday, April 7 - Friday, April 10. A pop culture phenomenon comes to the stage. From the Emmy award winning Saturday morning TV series in the 1970s that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs, Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr. definitely rocks! Visit ‘Conjunction Junction’ to ‘Unpack Your Adjectives’ while you ‘Do the Circulation’. Come discover why this Schoolhouse rocks! April 7, 8, 9, 10 at 9:30am and 12:00noon (for school groups); April 11 at 2:00pm

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outdoors >Saturday 4

Saturday-Morning Bird Walk for Adults. Explore the sanctuary grounds in search of birds during this program for casual and novice birders alike. Come discover the immense variety of birdlife that exists at this large urban sanctuary. We’ll teach you the basics of birding and bird identification during an easy-tomoderate walk along the trails. Free for members. Bring binoculars and field guides, if you have them. Wear appropriate footwear and bring a water bottle. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Free for Mass Audubon Adult Members, $5 Adult Non-members. 7-9:30 a.m. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org Junior Badge Workshop - Flowers. Earn the Flower badge at this workshop for Brownies. Meet at the Visitor Center for a mix of indoor and trail-based activities. Come explore the Nature Play Area and the Sensory Trail as you work on your badge or journey! For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. $8 Members and Nonmembers . 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org

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Easter Sunrise Service. Join us in the peace and beauty of Old Sturbridge Village to celebrate Easter. All are welcome and encouraged to attend! Free will offering will be taken for St. Michael’s

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>Tuesday 7 – Tuesday May 19 Discovering Nature as a Preschooler - Spring 2015 Tuesday Session II. This six-week series of nature classes is designed for young children ages 4 to 5 unaccompanied by a parent. Each week brings a new focus, but we’ll always begin indoors with games, activities, or crafts, and then explore the great outdoors on Broad Meadow Brook’s clearly marked trails. This is a wonderful opportunity for young children to learn about nature and meet other children, in a safe, caring environment. Tuesday session. There is no class on April 21. For ages 4 to 5. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. $100 Mass Audubon Child Members, $125 Child Non-members. 9 a.m.-noon Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org

poetry >Wednesday 8

Worcester Poetry PopUP . Join City Manager, Ed Augustus, and a diverse group of Worcester Poets presenting original and loved poems. Open mic spots available! 6-6:30 p.m. Sign up for open mic (3 minutes max) and refreshments 6:30 -8 p.m. Light refreshments served. Parking at the Worcester Public Library on nearby lots. Free. 6-8 p.m. Worcester City Hall, Levi Lincoln Room 3rd Floor, 455 Main St. 508-799-1400, ext. 265 or worcestermass.org

fairs/ festivals >Friday 3

Friends of the Boylston Public Library Egg Hunt. Join us on the library lawn for our annual Egg Hunt! This event is appropriate for children ages 2 and up, and will be held rain or shine. Free. 3:30-4 p.m. Boylston Public Library, 695 Main St., Boylston. 508869-2371 or boylstonlibrary.org

>Saturday 4

Lanni Orchards 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Lanni Orchards Inc. is having their first annual Easter Egg Hunt. Children 10 years and under get to pick up to 10 eggs around the farm stand for free! Each egg will have candy or candy and a coupon to be used in the future at the farm stand. Every adult gets to pick one egg each. We will also have make your own Easter cookies, make your own Smore’s Peeps, coloring contest, Chinese auction and a special guest—The Easter Bunny! Bring your cameras. Free. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lanni Orchards, Inc., 294 Chase Road, Lunenburg. 978-582-6246 or

Check out “The Real Dirt on Farmer John,” a film that tells the tale of a maverick mid-western farmer, at the Worcester Friends Meeting House (Quaker), 901 Pleasant St., Worcester, Friday, April 3, 7-8:30 p.m. All it takes to get in is to make a donation. You will learn how Farmer John stood bravely amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors and violence. Former Vice President Al Gore called the film, “unbelievably special ... a real and gripping story with insight and humor.” Visit worcesterfriendsmeeting.org or email katie@ katiegreenstories.com. lanniorchards.com

family >Thursday 2

Melkite Greek Catholic: Great and Holy Thursday Crucifixion Service. The Office of the Holy Passion is the service for today. During this service, the full account of the Passion and Death of Our Lord is read solemnly, and the Holy Cross is brought out for the veneration of the faithful. 7-8 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 256 Hamilton St. 508-752-4174 or find them on Facebook.

>Friday 3

Melkite Greek Catholic: Great and Holy Friday Vespers

of the Descent from the Cross. This service includes Vespers, with an added Epistle and Gospel, as well as a procession with the Cross. The Descent from the Cross (Greek: Apokathelosis), or Deposition of Christ, is the scene, as depicted in art, from the Gospels’ accounts of Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus taking Christ down from the cross after his crucifixion (John 19:38-42). Noon-1 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 256 Hamilton St. 508-752-4174 or find them on Facebook. Melkite Greek Catholic: Great and Holy Friday Epitaphios Service/Blessed Flowers/Lord’s Burial. Epitaphios is the name of the icon depicting Christ after he has been removed from the Cross and is ready for burial. Today, the icon is most often a large, embroidered and richly adorned cloth. It does, however, also exist in painted and mosaic form, and on walls and panels. It is used on the last two days of Holy Week in the Byzantine rite, as part of the ceremonies marking the death and resurrection of Christ. Then it is placed on the Holy Table, where it remains throughout the Paschal season. This service is preceded by Vespers of the Descent from the Cross at 12 Noon. 7-8:15 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 256 Hamilton St. 508-752-4174 or find them on Facebook.

>Saturday 4

Melkite Greek Catholic: Great and Holy Saturday Hajmah, Orthos of Resurrection Divine Liturgy. Christ’s resurrection is celebrated in this service. The beautiful hymns refer to Him as the spotless Lamb, the true Savior, the Victor over sin and death, the Deliverer from bondage, and the Author of the New creation. 10-11:30 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 256 Hamilton St. 508-752-4174 or find them on Facebook.

>Sunday 5

Easter Brunch at Pine Ridge Country Club. Each and every year, Pine Ridge Country Club prides itself on putting together a very special menu for our Easter Brunch. We start seating at 10:00 am. and continue till 3:00 pm. Chef Derek has prepared a extensive breakfast and dinner menu just for this special occasion. Pricing is per person at $19.95, for all you can eat. Children under the age of 12 are priced at $9.95. Come join us for a hearty feast, complete from breakfast to desserts. Reservations are a must. Please call us at 508-892-9188 ext 5 to reserve your table. We look forward to seeing you and your families. Happy Easter! Pine Ridge Country Club, 28 Pleasant Street, North Oxford, MA 01537, 28 Pleasant St., North Oxford. 508-892-9188 or pineridgegolf.net Melkite Greek Catholic: Pascha (Easter) Divine Liturgy. The word Pascha (“Fesakh” in Arabic) refers to the Passover - the greatest feast of the Old Testament. That feast

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referred to the time when God delivered the Hebrew people from slavery and bondage. He commanded them to offer the sacrifice of a spotless lamb and to sprinkle its blood upon their gateposts that the Angel of Death would pass over their houses. The Christians, seeing the true fulfillment of the Old Law in the New Testament, realized that this ancient feast was but a foreshadowing of the destruction of death by Christ in His burial and Resurrection. Paschal Greeting English - Christ is Risen! He is Truly Risen! Greek - Christos Anesti! Alithos Anesti! Arabic - Al Meseeh Kam! Hak’an Kam! 10-11:15 a.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 256 Hamilton St. 508-752-4174 or find them on Facebook.

dance >Friday 3

Super Singles ® Holiday Dance & ‘Matty B.’ Live Music @ Moseley’s on the Charles - Fri. April 3, 2015 (Couples Welcome). Singles dance: 8:00pm-12:00am. Over 300 people attend dance lesson 7:15-8:00p.m. Admission $15. Incredible live music, complimentary pizza buffet and dessert, door prizes, cash bar, and friendly atmosphere, best for singles approximately 35-65 years old. No jeans, sneakers or hats - sport jackets are suggested for men. $15. 8 p.m.-midnight. Moseley’s on the Charles, 50 Bridge St., Dedham. 781-326-3075 or supersinglesdance.com

>Saturday 4

Berlin Contradance. Beginners lesson at 7:30 p.m. Dance 8-11 p.m. $5, $12 families. Berlin Town Hall, second floor, 12 Woodward Avenue, 12 Woodward Ave., Berlin. 978-273-8238 or webpages. charter.net

fundraisers >Tuesday 7

Book and Author Dinner. The Friends of the Robert H. Goddard Library at Clark University once again presents the region’s major literary event. Here’s your chance to meet, hear, and talk with three distinguished and accomplished authors; including, Steven Pinker, a Harvard Psychologist who was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2004, and author of The Sense of Style; along with Rebecca Newberger Goldstein author of, Plato at the Googleplex, and Judith Frank author of, All I Love and Know. Advanced reservations are required as seating is limited for this intimate occasion. For additional information, or to order tickets, please email lscricco@clarku.edu or call 508-793-7573. General Admission $75, Sponsor level $100. 6:30-10 p.m. University Center/Tilton Hall, 950 Main St. 508-793-7573 or find them on Facebook.

lectures >Thursday 2

“Lincoln’s Last Speech and the Problem of Reconstruction” By Louis Masur. On April 11, 1865, Abraham Lincoln delivered what would turn out to be his last speech. Coming only two days after Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, the speech confounded expectations; northerners anticipated a victory speech, but instead Lincoln focused on reunion and the challenge of reconstruction. He used the occasion to declare support for limited black suffrage. John Wilkes Booth was in the crowd and declared, “that is the last speech he will ever make.” Three days later, he delivered on his boast. This lecture is based on Louis Masur’s latest book, Lincoln’s Last Speech: Wartime Reconstruction and the Crisis

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Attention beer lovers! It’s Brew Woo time in Worcester. The DCU hosts Brew Woo Saturday, April 4, 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Presented by The Ranch, this annual salute to craft beer, now in its fifth year, lets you get up close and personal with your favorite brews. Enjoy food, entertainment and more — including beef, of course. The DCU is at 50 Foster St., Worcester. A standard ticket is $35, and includes 30 drink tickets and a souvenir glass. A $60 VIP ticket gets you 30 drink tickets, a souvenir glass, early entry, VIP entrance, beer paddle and 10 food sampling tickets. This is not to be missed. of Reunion. Free. 7-8 p.m. American Antiquarian Society, 185 Salisbury St. 508-755-5221 or americanantiquarian.org

>Saturday 4

Zip Tour: Jeppson Idea Lab: Portrait of a Man By Anthony Van Dyck. Zip tours are fast paced views of one artist or work of art, and last only 20 minutes. Free with Museum admission; Admission free for all the first Saturday of each month between 10a.m.-12noon. Tour begins in the Lancaster Lobby. Free with Museum Admission. Noon-12:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406.

>Tuesday 7

James Welu, Director Emeritus, Worcester Art Museum presents The Story behind the Portraits. James Welu, Director Emeritus, Worcester Art Museum presents “The Story behind the Portraits.” John and Elizabeth Freake were an earlier American success story. Born and educated in England, John Freake came to Boston, Massachusetts around 1658. There he met and married Elizabeth Clarke, the first generation of an English family that helped settle Dorchester, then a farming community south of Boston. During their thirteen years of marriage, this ambitious puritan couple acquired great wealth through international trade and enjoyed what would become known as the American dream. Their portraits, a record of their success, were complete in the nick of time, for six months later John was killed in a gunpowder explosion on a ship in the Boston harbor. This lecture by the Director Emeritus of the Worcester Art Museum, where the paintings reside, explores the fascinating lives of this colonial couple and the colorful history of their portraits, now considered the most important paintings from 17th-century America. Free. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. Stephen Dubner. An award-winning author, journalist, and radio

and TV personality, Stephen J. Dubner is best-known as co-author of the books Freakonomics, SuperFreakonomics, and Think Like a Freak. Full price tickets are $26 and $36, depending on seating location. 10% discount available for members, groups of 10 or more, corporate partners, kids, students and WOO Card holders. 7:30-9 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469 or thehanovertheatre.org

>Wednesday 8

Baseball in the Classroom. Too often we imagine academics and athletics as separate parts of collegiate life. But in James Elliot’s English class on “Literature of Baseball” and Janette Greenwood’s History course on “Baseball in American Society”, the two realms merge when baseball becomes the subject of scholarly inquiry. Both courses consider the ways in which baseball has been interwoven into American literature, history, and culture. Elliott asks, “Why is baseball so attractive to American writers of all types, and how do they use the game and its players as the basis for suggesting who we are?” Greenwood considers, “How does baseball reflect the history of the U.S. and help us understand broader historical changes like immigration, urbanization, civil rights, and globalization?” In this talk, Professors Elliot and Greenwood will share their favorite examples of baseball’s place in American literature and history and will discuss what happens when students and faculty move sports into the classroom. Free. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Clark University: Dana Commons, Higgins Lounge, Second Floor, 950 Main St. 508-793-7479.

classes >Thursday 2

Social Media Made Simple. Are you looking to use social media for your business? Join us for this workshop and learn: the basics for using social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Pinterest to help your business thrive, ways to decrease time spent on social

media with automation, how to integrate different social media into your marketing strategy to bring in additional revenue, how you can use social media to target your audience with effective marketing messages. Must register to attend. Income based scholarship available to those who qualify - please inquire. Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) Central Massachusetts, 2nd Floor, 50 Elm St. 508-453-9206 or eventbrite.com Paint Lab! Pirate Ship $15. Ages 6-12. Bring your painting clothes! Paint Lab for Kids is an art class hosted every week. We provide everything: canvas, brushes, paint and easels! With step by step instruction, your child will leave with a canvas creation of their own! Only $15. Ages 6-12. Seating provided for parents to stay and watch. Call to reserve your spot! 508-757-7713. $15. 5-6 p.m. C.C. Lowell Art Supplies & Framing, 258 Park Ave. 508-757-7713 or cclowell.com Budding Scientists: It’s Mud Season! Join us on the first Thursday of every month for a different topic. Each Budding Scientists session is limited to 10 child/parent pairs. Pick up your free ticket for your preferred time slot (10:15 a.m. or 11:00 a.m.) at the Tickets and Information Desk. Experience fun, hands-on (and safe) science experiments designed especially for children ages 4-6 and their adult companions. This month, Budding Scientists will explore the messy world of mud! Build with mud, paint with mud, play with mud. Be prepared to get dirty! (Parents might want to pack a change of clothes for the kids.) Free with EcoTarium admission ($14 adults, $10 children ages 2-18, seniors 65+ and students with ID); Free for EcoTarium Members and children under 2 . 10:15-11 a.m., 11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org

>Friday 3

Friday Night Fun with Glassblowing: Glass Flowers. Get a taste of the ancient art of glassblowing in this fun one-night course. In one evening, you will learn about the history and process behind creating beautiful blown glass at the New Street Glass Studio. After learning the safety and studio etiquette rules, students will watch a brief demonstration of this 2000-year-old art before diving in and making their very own floppy bowl from glass gathered out of a 2100-degree furnace. Students will be guided through the steps of applying colors of their choosing, to creating a unique flower top, to applying and pulling a stem. $80 workshop fee. 6:30-9:30 p.m. New Street Glass Studio, 35B New St. 508-757-1424 or register.worcestercraftcenter.org

>Saturday 4

Paint Lab! Pirate Ship - $15 Ages 6-12. Bring your painting clothes! Paint Lab for Kids is an after-school art class hosted every week! We provide everything: canvas, brushes, paint and easels! With step by step instruction, your child will leave with a canvas creation of their own. Only $15. Ages 6-12. Seating provided for parents to stay and watch. Call to reserve your spot. 508-757-7713. $15. 1-2 p.m. C.C. Lowell Art Supplies & Framing, 258 Park Ave. 508-757-7713 or cclowell.com

>Tuesday 7

Personal Financial Planning. All small business owners worry about their business finances, but you also need to worry about your own personal finances. At this workshop, learn how you can build your personal savings and plan for retirement while achieving your business goals. Must register to attend. Income based scholarships are available to those who qualify. Please inquire. 10 a.m.-noon Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) Central Massachusetts, 2nd Floor, 50 Elm St. 508453-9206 or eventbrite.com Parents of Active Duty/Veteran Support Group. This is a monthly group for parents who have a son or daughter in the military or formerly served in the military, to discuss challenges with other parents who can understand the unique concerns and stresses we face. Free. 6-7 p.m. Project New Hope Inc., 70 James St. 774-243-7859 or find them on Facebook.

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Anna Maria College April 2, Conference at Suffolk, 3p.m. April 2, Conference at Suffolk, 5:30 p.m. April 8 at Norwich, Conferences at 2 and 4:30 p.m. Becker College April 3, Conference at Southern Vt. 3p.m. April 4, Conference at Southern Vt. 12p.m. April 4, Conference at Southern Vt. 2:30 p.m. April 7 at Roger Williams, 4p.m. Clark University April 3, Conference, home v. WPI 3p.m. April 3, Conference, home v. WPI 6p.m. April 4, Conference, home v. WPI 12p.m. April 7, Conference, home v. Babson College 3:30 p.m. College of the Holy Cross April 4, Home v. Navy, Conferences at 2 and 4:30 p.m. April 5, Home v. Navy, Conferences at 1 and 3:30 p.m. April 7, Home v. Yale, 6p.m. April 8, Home v. Dartmouth, 4p.m. Fitchburg State University April 2, home v. Lesley, 4p.m. April 3 @ Mass. Maritime, conferences at 2 and 4:30 p.m. April 7 at Mass. Dartmouth, 3:30 p.m. Nichols College April 4 @ Endicott, Conferences at 12 and 2:30 p.m. April 6, Home v. Lesley at 3p.m. April 6, Home v. Lesley at 5:30 p.m. Tufts University April 4 at Brandeis 12:30 p.m. April 4 at Brandeis 2:30 p.m. April 5, home v. Keene St., 3:30 p.m. Worcester Polytechnic Institute April 3 @ Clark, Conferences at 3 and 6p.m. April 4, Conference at Clark, 12p.m. April 7, Conference at MIT, 3:30 p.m. Worcester State University April 3 @ Westfield St, Conferences at 12 and 2:30 p.m. April 7 at Brandeis, 3p.m. April 8, home v. Fisher, 3:30 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse Anna Maria College April 2 at Salve Regina, 5p.m. April 7 Conference, Home v. Mount Ida, 7p.m.

Becker College April 4, Conference at Mitchell, 1p.m. April 6 at Mount Ida, 4p.m. Clark University April 4, Conference at Coast Guard Academy, 4p.m. College of the Holy Cross April 4, Conference at Lafayette, 1p.m. Nichols College April 2, Conference home v. New England, 4p.m. April 8 at Wentworth, Conference, 7p.m. Tufts University April 4, Conference at Wesleyan, 1p.m. April 7, Conference, home v. Bates, 7p.m.

Women’s Lacrosse

Becker College April 2, Conference at Wheelock, TBA April 4, Conference, home v. Southern Vt., 1p.m. April 6 at Wentworth, 7p.m. College of the Holy Cross April 4, Conference, home v. Bucknell, 1:05 p.m. April 8, Home v. Columbia, 4:05 p.m. Fitchburg State University April 2 at Wentworth, 7p.m. April 4, Conference, home v. Westfield St., 7p.m. April 7, Home v. Mount Ida, at 4p.m. Nichols College April 2, Conference, Home v. U New England, 7p.m. April 4, Home v. Lasell, 11a.m. April 8 at Wentworth, Conference at 4p.m. Tufts University April 4, Conference, Home v. Wesleyan (Conn.), 1p.m.

Men’s Rowing

College of the Holy Cross April 4 at Boston, Mass, vs. Columbia, Dartmouth, & MIT Clark University April 4 at Lake Quinsigamond; time TBA

Women’s Rowing College of the Holy Cross April 4 at Lake Quinsigamond, 8:30 a.m. Clark University April 4 at Lake Quinsigamond; time TBA

Softball

Anna Maria College April 2 at Elms, 4p.m. April 7, Home v. Pine Manor, 3p.m. April 7, Home v. Pine Manor, 5p.m. April 8, Home v. Albertus Magnus, 3p.m. April 8, Home v. Albertus Magnus, 5p.m. Becker College April 3, Conferences, Home v. Bay Path at 3 and 5:30 p.m. April 4 @ Lesley, Conferences TBA April 6, home v. Lyndon St., 3p.m. April 6, home v. Lyndon St., 5:30 p.m. Clark University April 3 at WPI, Conferences at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. April 4 at Wheaton, Conference s at 12 and 2p.m. April 7 at MIT, Conferences at 3 and 5p.m. College of the Holy Cross April 4 at Boston University, Conferences at 12 and 2p.m. April 5 at Boston University, Conference at 12p.m. April 8, Home v. Marist, 2:30 p.m. April 8, Home v. Marist, 4:30 p.m. Fitchburg State University April 2, Home v. Plymouth St., 3p.m. April 2, Home v. Plymouth St., 5p.m. April 3 at Mass. Maritime, Conferences at 2 and 3:30 p.m. April 8, Home v. Regis (Mass.), 3p.m. April 8, Home v. Regis (Mass.), 5p.m. Nichols College April 3, Conferences, home v. U New England at 3 and 5p.m. April 7, Conferences, home v. Gordon at 3 and 5p.m. Tufts University April 6 at MIT, 3p.m. April 6 at MIT, 5p.m. April 7, home v. Rhode Island Col. 3:30 p.m. April 7, home v. Rhode Island Col. 5:30 p.m. Worcester State University April 3 at Westfield St., Conferences at 12 and 2p.m. April 7, home v. WPI, 5p.m. April 7, home v. WPI, 7p.m.

Men’s Tennis Becker College April 2, Home v. Albertus Magnus, 4p.m. April 7 at UMass Dartmouth, 3:30 p.m. Clark University April 4 at Babson College, Conference, 1p.m. April 8 at MIT, Conference, 5p.m. College of the Holy Cross April 7, Home v. Boston College, 3:30 p.m. Nichols College April 4 at Roger Williams, Conference, 1p.m. April 8, Conference, Home v. Gordon, 4p.m. Tufts University April 4 at Amherst, Conference, 1p.m. April 8 at Trinity (Conn), Conference, 4p.m.

Women’s Tennis

The College of the Holy Cross April 8, Home v. Bentley, 3p.m. Tufts University April 3 at Colby, Conference, 4p.m. April 4 at Bates, Conference, 10:30a.m. April 8, Conference, Home v. Wesleyan (Conn.), 3:30 p.m.

Men’s Track & Field The College of the Holy Cross April 4 at Tiger Classic in Auburn, Alabama at 11 a.m. Tufts University April 3 at the Sam Howell Invite in Princeton, N.J, Time TBA April 4 at Amherst College Invite in Amherst, Mass, Time TBA

Women’s Track & Field The College of the Holy Cross April 4 at Tiger Classic in Auburn, Alabama at 11 a.m. April 4 at Vert Klass Meeting in High Point, North Carolina at 10 a.m. April 4 at New Hampshire with Maine in Durham, New Hampshire at 11 a.m.

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Burnham Maintenance Spring Clean-ups. Lawn Maintenance. Shrub Pruning. Bark Mulch, Screened Loam & Compost. Patios & Walkways. Fertilization Programs. Deliveries Available. Please call 508-829-3809

Dave’s Tree & Landscaping Enhancing the view from your home. Custom & Ornamental Pruning. Mulching. Planting. Lawn Mowing. Tree Removal. Certified Arborist. Call for consultation & free estimate. (508)829-6803. davestreeandlandscaping.com Gass Hopper Yard Grooming Complete Commercial & Residential Yard Maintenance. Lic/Ins Since 1996 978-928-1125 jim.grasshopper@gmail.com

EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESS PARTNER WANTED Be part of the solution! Teach others the path to wellness FT or PT. We provide the tools and training so you can participate in this multimillion dollar market and create your own economy. Get started today. Call for a personal interview 777.614.1206

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FOSTER PARENTS WANTED Seeking families throughout Central Massachusetts who are interested in improving a child’s life.

Perkins is a comprehensive social service agency providing a range of programs and services to meet family and community needs. We are currently seeking:

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Looking for a career where you can help others and make a diﬀerence? Looking for full-time work in human service setting that oﬀers professional growth? Consider learning more about a residential position at Perkins. Counselors are responsible for the daily therapeutic support and management of children and adolescents to promote developmental, academic, emotional and social health of each individual. Associate’s degree required, or enrollment in a Human Services, Psychology or related field of study. Bachelor’s degree preferred, CORI qualified. Shift is 3:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m, including weekend shift. Full-time, 30-40 hours. PERKINS is currently offering a $500 sign-on bonus for candidates hired who successfully complete the required orientation trainings. The agency offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid vacations, sick and holiday time, health and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement, 403(b), on-site fitness center and swimming pool. Send cover letter and resume to: ddawson@perkinschool.org. Visit our website for further information: www.perkinsprograms.org.

Perkins Part-Time Classiﬁed Inside Sales Position We are seeking a self-motivated Classiﬁed Sales ad representative who will be responsible for maintaining existing accounts and obtaining new accounts for print ad and digital sales. Ideal candidate will be detail oriented, enthusiastic, creative and be able to perform under strict deadlines. 25 Hours per week, Monday-Friday. Base plus commission. Holden, MA. Interested candidates please submit brief cover letter and resume to carsenault@centralmassclass.com

You are a self motivated creative and driven full-time multi-media account executive.

We are an award winning premier parenting publication in Central MA.

Sound like a BULLSEYE? If so send your outstanding resume to Regina Stillings at regina@baystateparent.com • This is a commission position, with a start up base salary/guarantee.

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FULL-TIME CASE MANAGER POSITIONS Montachusett Home Care Corp., a growing full social service agency serving elderly and the disabled has openings for full-time Case Managers in its State Home Care programs: A Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Human Services or related ďŹ eld is required plus one year experience in casework. Eligibility for social work licensure is preferred. Starting salary is $31,209 based upon a 35 hour work week. MHCC offers a friendly work environment, ďŹ&#x201A;exible work schedules, generous vacation, sick & holidays. BeneďŹ ts include health, disability & life insurance, 403B matching, ďŹ&#x201A;exible spending etc. Older workers, minorities, and Spanish speaking individuals are encouraged to apply. A driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license along with a fully registered and insured automobile is required. Computer experience is necessary. Send resume to: Montachusett Home Care Corporation Human Resources Department 680 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 Or via e-mail: mhcc@mhcc-1.org AA/EOE

CEMETERY PLOTS

Rutland Nurseries is seeking full-time seasonal Landscape Laborers. Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license required. Apply in person at Rutland Nurseries, 82 Emerald Road, Rutland, MA 01543 (508) 886-2982 or email resume: hr@rutlandnurseries.com

Worcester County Memorial Park Desirable â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Garden of the Gospelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, plot 127C with space for 1 or 2, $3600.00 or email best offer. Visit WCMP for a look - very nice. charlie@angelic.com

School Food Service in Worc Tuesday-Thursday position. Available also on call substitute dmikulski@akfcs.org Seasonal Laborer full time Holden Public Works Dept. (May - Sept. 1st). Must possess valid Mass. Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license & be 18 years of age. $9.00 - $10.00/hr. Apply at Office of Town Manager 1204 Main Street, Holden or call 508.210.5501 for further information. EOE/AA

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2nd and 3rd Shift OPENINGS Wood Fabrication working with hand tools and power tools to cut and fabricate wood. Basic math and measuring skills are necessary. This is a great company with excellent employee package. Visit us on Monday or call for more details

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Private Care Aides - Full & Part-time JHC PrivateCare is looking for qualified, caring individuals to provide personal care (grooming, bathing, dressing, etc.) to clients in their home. Competitive wages and benefits. fax: 508-751-4176, Email: chelander@jewishhealth carecenter.com, mail to: Jewish Healthcare Center, HR Dept., 629 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609, or come in and fill out an application at our reception desk any day 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Caregiver/CNA Full-time. Certification not necessary. Apply in person at Dodge Park Rest Home, M-F, 9a-5p. 101 Randolph Rd., Worcester MA.

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PT: Auburn, MA: Looking for engineering/architect student to assist with CAD drawings. Flexible hours, good pay. Contact Kevin Kieler at 508-798-2600 x26.

Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA. 2 Lots in the Garden of Faith. $2500.00 for both. Near the feature. Mary 508-886-4334.

Montachusett Home Care Corporation, a full social service agency serving elderly and the disabled has an opening for a full-time Registered Nurse. This position will complete in-home assessments of service need, determine program eligibility, explore community options for elders including expansion of in home services to delay nursing home placement. RN staff work closely with case managers / social workers to best meet the needs of local elders.

Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton MA 2 lots in Heritage II w/vaults. $2,500.00 for both. Call Rick at 508-450-7470

Candidates with a BSN must have at least one year of clinical experience and / or nursing in a community or long term care setting. Candidates with a diploma RN should have two additional years of community-based nursing experience or long term care direct service experience.

Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, 4 beautifully situated burial plots in The Garden of the Cross. $2200.00 each (current value $5200.00 ea) 508-886-4449

A Massachusetts RN license and driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, as well as a fully registered and insured automobile are a must. Computer experience is necessary. MHCC offers a family friendly work environment, 35 hour work week, no weekends, ďŹ&#x201A;exible work schedules, generous vacations, 13 paid holidays. BeneďŹ ts include health insurance, STD/LTD, Life, up to 7% 403 B match, ďŹ&#x201A;exible spending etc. Annual salary is $42,860. Older workers, minorities, and Spanish speaking individuals are encouraged to apply. Send resume to: Montachusett Home Care Corporation Human Resources Department 680 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 Or via e-mail: mhcc@mhcc-1.org AA/EOE

Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA. Heritage II, Lots 665 1&2 w/vaults. No reasonable offer refused. Call 508 -852-1690 or 774-454-0259 Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, Ma. Lot Number 297-B Space 1 and 2, Garden Of Valor Section. Current value is $8,400.00 including 2 concrete burial vaults. $4,000.00 or B/O 508-375-0080

Worcester Memorial Park Paxton. Garden of the Cross. Beautiful location. 1-4 nicely located burial plots. Plots adjacent to each other. Would provide a lovely resting place for your loved one. $2500.00 each (original price $4800.00 ea). Cathy 203-315-9291 FOR SALE

Delta 12" Portable Planer Mounted model 22-540 $200.00 Cash & Carry 978-422-7481* Samsung 55" TV w/ nice stand. Best offer. Great for lvg rm or basement. Exc. cond. $400 508-797-6068* ITEMS UNDER $2,015 24 Ft. Metal Ladder $125.00 978-343-4789 Dining Table w/ 5 chairs Matching lighted hutch, cherry. Good condtion. $300 or B.O. 978-840-2758 Hand held View Master plays Beatlesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; movie "A Hard Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Night" $1500 or BO. Leave message 508-410-4314 Hardly used 8 pc dining room set. Country style rectangular table, 6 chairs & buffet. Exc. cond. $800.00 508-414-3948 Pennsylvania House cherry rect. table, 6 chairs, Queen Anne legs, 40"x60" to 90". Table pads. $900.00 508-873-0500 S. Bent Solid Oak Dining Set 6 chairs, lighted hutch Rectangle table, ext. to 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Asking $3,200, 978-534-8824 Solid Pine: Desk + chair, 2 bookcases, file cabinet Sold as set $450 Call 774-364-5877 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brand new leather coat. Design by Angelo Giannini One size fits most $300.00 Call 508-340-0076

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Century Dining Room Set 4 side, 2 captain chairs. Oval table, extends to 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Lighted hutch, beveled glass front. "Rosewood" Asking $8,000.00 (orig. $20,000) 508-791-0770*

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Henredon 7 pc Ebony BR Set King bed & mirrored oval backboard. 2 end tables, 9 drwr dresser w/oval detached wall mirror, mens wardrobe & 3 drwrs. Asking $7,000.00 508-791 -0770* NEW QUEEN pillow top mattress set - $149

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Art Instructors Needed What is your body trying to tell you?

Learn a unique method to teach acrylic painting to people with no art background. 3 day training covers all aspects for your own business. Fill the demand for this program at longterm care facilities, senior centers, children and working adults. 508-882-3947

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s release the blocks that keep you from reaching your full potential. Body read and 20% off first session. Anna Smith Core Energetics Body Psychotherapy 508-735-3535 ELDER HOME CARE

New in plastic, Can deliver Call Luke 774-823-6692 Navy Blue Leather Sofa & Matching Chair Excellent condition. $700.00 or B/0 Call 571-437-2123*

Elder Care Services Cooking, medication reminders, showering, light housekeeping, etc. PCA Cert. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s avail, CORI checked. Call Kathy 508-8862164 HEALTHCARE SERVICES MISCELLANEOUS

Who said nothing in life is free? Run your four line ad for FREE for two weeks and then you have to the option to run your ad until it sells for $20! Or you may run your ad from the beginning until it sells for $20 (no refund if the item sells within the two weeks) $2015 FOR FREE! SUBMIT ITEMS UNDER $2014 Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all you need to do! 3 ways to submit... 1. Mail completed form to Central Mass Classifieds, P.O. Box 546, Holden, MA 01520 2. OR FAX the completed form to 508-829-0670 3. OR Email the info with name/address/phone number to sales@centralmassclass.com

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YOGA ANITA Calm your mind, stretch your body, invigorate your spirit. Private & Group Classes. Info: www.yogaanita.com 978-227-8297

OTHER HEALTH & BEAUTY NEW SALON AT SANTORAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S, Fitchburg, MA Hair stylist Kathy Brazeil. 10 years experience. First time color/cut special $35.00 First time shampoo/cut/ blow dry $15.00 Prom, bridal and special occasion styles starting at $40.00 Santoraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 43 Whalon St. Fitchburg, MA 617-838-6313

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2008 Honda Metropolitan Scooter Black and gray. Mint cond. 469 miles. Asking $1650.00. Includes helmet. 207-289-9362 OR 207-450-1492.

2008 Ford E250 Extended Van 3dr, A-T/AC, Power package. Roof racks. Int. shelving, tow package, 6 rims, 8 tires in good cond. Exc. overall cond. 57K miles. $14,999.00 508-829-2907

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1992 GMC Pickup Custom new tires, 366 motor, gas automatic, no rust. Harley black & orange. Asking $15,000 or B/O Call 508-768-8505 Jon

Worcester 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Apartments 508-852-6001

1994 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 5.2 V8 Auto, 142K Miles. Regular cab. Black. Cap, hitch. Good shape. $3975.00 978-422-8084

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AUTOMOTIVE AUTO/MOTORCYCLE 1999 Road King Under 8,000 miles. Too many extras to list. Always stored in room temperature. $14,000.00 978-4645525 or 781-879-8275 cell

2000 Ford F150 Flareside Pickup Showroom condition inside and out. 100K miles. All power, needs nothing. $8000.00 Call 978-466-6043 AUTO/VAN 2003 Dodge Ram Van w/chair lift. 78K orig miles. Excellent condition. $5900.00 or B/O Leominster 978-840-2662

1930 Ford Model A Huckster 22 Woodland Rd. Holden, MA 508-829-2282 1988 MercedesBenz 300 SEL 6 cylinder gas. Very good cond. Runs exc. $3200.00 195k miles. Located in Sutton, MA 774-287-0777 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 Performance Coupe. 25K miles. 2 tops. LT5, 375HP. 6SPD, ZF Manual trans. Fully optioned. Fair weather only, always stored. $21,000.00 978-422-6624 2004 Lincoln Town Car Signature Edition. 43,500 hyway miles. Excellent pristine cond. inside/out. Showroom cond. Always garaged. Grey/light green. $9,300 978-868-0357/ 508-942-2134

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2004 Toyota Corolla Maroon, grey interior. AC, PS, PB, PW, PL Toyota dependability. Low 137K miles. $5875.00 508-581-7967

1986 Stingray Super Sport 17 foot bowrider w/170hp Mercruiser. This is a classic. Full boat cover and bimini top. Very clean. $2950.00 B/O Call Cliff 603-494-8219/508-829-9882

24 ft Light Weight 2004 Terry Dakota Travel Trailer Sleeps 7, bunk beds & full bed, 16ft awning, A/C, Central heat, microwave & 3 burner stove. Dual powered fridge/freezer. Loads of storage, outdoor shower. 2 batteries, travel septic. Like new. $6900.00 OR B/O 508-579-6622

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Truck Camper 1985 Bought new in 1991. Real Life brand. Bathroom, shower, self contained. 8ft truck bed. $2900.00 B/O 774-287-0777

2 Storage Shelves for a Cargo Van Like New. (1) 42 x 46 and (1) 54 x 46 $100 B/0 Call Box 508-752-2768 (Paxton)*

2005 Mercury Grand Marquis One owner, bought new Oct. 2005. Exc. cond. White ext, light gray int. 100K mostly highway miles. $5,500.00 indagt_raoul@hotmail.com 978 -502-8031 2012 Cadillac CTS AWD, 21,800 miles. Crystal red. Heated black leather seats. Panoramic roof. Dealer maintained. Under warranty. $24,500.00 978-534-8860 Classic Car 1957 Chevy Bel Air 4dr hardtop. Total frame off resto. New 350 crate motor. Appraised at $47,500, only 5,000 miles since resto. $30,000 OBO. Call Len cell 508-789-3436 Millbury, MA

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CAMPERS/TRAILERS 2000 Wilderness 37’ Trailer w/attached screenroom. East Douglas,MA on site at Lake Manchaug Camping. Center slide out, Sleeps 6-8. Call for details. $7000.00 Russ 508769-0811 2011 28’ Lightweight Camping Trailer w/slide. Electric awning and many extras. Excellent condition. Reduced price $14,200.00 or B/O 978-602-0099

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Living the Classifieds’ Lifestyle! LLast week I was faced with the challenge of doing the right thing. I say challenge, because once I did what I knew was the right thing to do, there were repercussions. Have you ever experienced this? After a few days of dealing with the aftermath of my choice, I started to doubt myself, because it would have been much easier to do nothing. Now that I am a week away from it, I know that I did the correct thing. Sometimes taking a stand can be uncomfortable, but from discomfort, hopefully, will come growth. I have been in the swirl of “uncomfortable stuff” before and have wondered why it was happening. But, later on, looking back, it makes so much sense now. I am still trying to make sense of what happened last week and I can’t wait for the moment to occur. In the mean time, I am trying to live in the moment and not worry about it. Seems like another good choice to me! What are you trying to make sense of? Often, it is much easier to make sense of our surroundings and then other things can fall into place. Dealing with the aftermath of this past winter is creating a lot of home projects for people. How is your yard doing? Need a major clean up? How about the inside of your house? Need some freshening up with painting or cleaning? Have you dealt with your taxes yet? Central Mass Classifieds is such a great resource for all of the needs and more! Utilizing our advertisers is definitely the right choice! No second guessing that! Always grateful...

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Premises: 15 Hough Road, Sutton, MA By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Leo R. Saucier and Michelle D. Saucier to Sovereign Bank and now held by Santander Bank, N.A. f/k/a Sovereign Bank, said mortgage dated March 1, 2007, and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 40784, Page 108, as affected by a loan modification agreement dated September 10, 2009, and recorded in said registry at Book 45120, Page 355 for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on April 10, 2015 at 1:00 PM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: The land in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with the buildings thereon and all the privileges and appurentances thereto belonging, situate on the easterly side of the road leading from South Sutton to East Douglas, now called Hough Road, said parcel of land being more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the southwesterly corner thereof at a point on the easterly side of said Hough Road, said point of beginning when measured along the easterly side of said Hough Road being 290 feet distance northerly from the north end of the South Sutton rural Cemetery; Thence northerly by said Hough Road, 180 feet to a point at land now or formerly of Leo A. Godbout et ux; Thence a right angle turn and running easterly by said land now or formerly of Leo A. Godbout et ux, 200 feet; Thence a right angle turn and running southerly still continuing by land now or formerly of Leo A. Godbout et ux, 180 feet; thence a right angle turn and running westerly still continuing by land now or formerly of Leo A. Godhout et ux, 200 feet to the point of beginning. For title, see Deed dated June 25, 1997 recorded in Worcester, County Registry of Deeds in Book 18956, Page 356. The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. For Mortgagor’s Title see deed dated June 25, 1997, and recorded in the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds, in Book 18956, Page 356. TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. Shechtman Halperin Savage, LLP 1080 Main Street Pawtucket, RI 02860 Attorney for Santander Bank, N.A. f/k/a Sovereign Bank Present Holder of the Mortgage (401) 272-1400 3/19/ 3/26, 4/2/2015 MS Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 Docket No. WO15P0763GD CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 In the matter of: Inna Shnitkin Of: Shrewsbury, MA RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Dept. of Developmental Services, of Worcester, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Inna Shnitkin is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Rita Shnitkin of Shrewsbury, MA, Sima Dymerets of Westborough, MA (or some other suitable person) to appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 04/14/2015. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the abovenamed person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, First Justice of this Court. Date: March 17, 2015 Stephanie K. Fattman Register of Probate 04/02/2015 WM

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 Docket No. WO15C0098CA NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the matter of: Juliana Carlotta Reduzino Of Sutton, MA To all persons interested in petition described: A petition has been presented by Nicol M Couture requesting that: Juliana Carlotta Reduzino be allowed to change his/her/their name as follows: Juliana Christine Couture IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT: Worcester ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON: 04/14/2015 WITNESS, Hon.Denise L. Meagher, First Justice of this Court Date: March 20, 2015 Stephanie K. Fattman Register of Probate 04/02/2015 MS

TOWN OF MILLBURY MILLBURY PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 81W of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Millbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 13, 2015, at 8:00 p.m., in the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, to consider a modification of the definitive plan approval, specifically to extend the construction deadline for completion of the road and associated infrastructure for the two lot optional residential compound subdivision, entitled “Vassar Estates, Definitive Subdivision Plan, Grafton Street, Town of Millbury, Massachusetts”. Anyone wishing to be heard on this application for an extension of time should appear at the time and place designated above. Richard Gosselin Chairman 3/26, 4/2/2015 MS

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. WO15P0839EA Estate of: Joyce Carol Watts Date of Death: 01/23/2015 To all interested persons: A Petition has been filed by: Diane J Marino of Shrewsbury MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order of testacy and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. And also requesting that: Diane J Marino of Shrewsbury MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on 04/21/2015. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. The estate is being administered under formal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but recipients are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, First Justice of this Court. Date: March 23, 2015 Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate 04/02/2015 MS

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Trish McCleary

Trish McCleary of Sturbridge is wife to her “high school sweetheart” and mother to two sons, all of who have battled Lyme disease, an illness that afflicts roughly 300,000 people annually. She figures she passed the disease on to her sons because she had contracted it before giving birth. After what she said were years of misdiagnosis, ultimately leading to a classification of fibromyalgia, McCleary ended up bedridden for two and a half years and “completely paralyzed” because of tickborne illnesses. She started a group advocating for Lyme disease awareness, and served as a governor-appointed member of the Massachusetts Lyme Coalition. She now serves as a community and legislative advocate to raise awareness about the disease. How did you come to be an advocate for Lyme disease awareness? After nearly losing my

life, undergoing expensive and extensive treatment and upon remission of my symptoms, I realized I had information that could help others, prompting the birth of S.L.A.M. (Sturbridge Lyme Awareness of Massachusetts). Our monthly ‘Tick Talk’ support group meetings offer information I wish I would have had when I needed it. The thought of my sons ending up as I was without access to affordable care, is unthinkable!

We just came through one of the toughest winters on record, what are the projections this year for the Deer tick populations in Massachusetts? Ticks are abundant all year round; the deep snow pack did not kill them. Not only deer tick populations to worry about, as other species of ticks in Massachusetts can cause a variety of tick-borne illnesses. Repellent and yard maintenance can help ensure ticks don’t want to hang around you or your pets.

We spray for mosquitoes in high-risk areas. Can this population be controlled? The MA

Lyme Commission studied the idea of incorporating tick spraying while spraying for mosquitoes, and in their final report the commission recommends “a study of the costs should be conducted by the State Reclamation Board to determine what

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extra funds would be needed for mosquito control district to expand the scope of their work to include tick control measures.” I believe the recommendations made by the very commission assigned to study the impacts and instances of Lyme disease should be implemented, at long last, to do whatever it takes to stop the spread of TBD’s costing Massachusetts dollars and our families to become disabled.

Are all deer ticks Lyme disease carriers?

No, not all deer ticks are carriers of Lyme disease, but they can transmit other infections known as co infections, such as babesiosis, anaplasmosis, Powassan encephalitis, tick paralysis, tularemia, and bartonellosis. Different tick species can transmit different diseases, whether bacterial or viral. If co-infections go unchecked a person will remain ill, or even die.

What are some of the more common symptoms associated with Lyme and other tick borne diseases (TBD)? Symptoms

can mimic other diseases such as MS, ALS, Alzheimer’s, Arthritis, Autism and others. Symptoms can become multisystemic if not treated early. Here are just a few: EM(bull’s eye) rash, fever, joint/ muscle pain throughout the body, chest pain, headache, shortness of breath, heart block; Neurological symptoms such as

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paralysis, poor memory, confusion, tremor, confusion; Gastrointestinal symptoms such as bladder dysfunction, gastritis, IBS; Neuropsychiatric symptoms include, mood swings, irritability, paranoia, hallucinations, disturbed sleep.

Are these symptoms that come on all at once? Every patient is different and

symptoms will vary from person to person, depending on what Tick borne infections they have. Lyme symptoms can develop days or months after a tick bite.

I know that diagnosing TBD can be a bit tricky. Has there been progress in the development of a more definitive test?

There are organizations working to develop better testing for TBDs, but sadly progress is slow on the federal level despite input of the Lyme community. Organizations are working to raise funds for research of new testing capable of early detection. For now, physicians need to be better educated in the signs and symptoms, so they can make a clinical diagnosis based on one’s symptoms and begin treatment as soon as possible.

What are some of the long-term effects of Lyme and other TBD? From psychiatric,

to neurological the long-term effects can be numerous and debilitating. Currently, without a cure Lyme can become multisystemic and can get into any part of the human body wreaking havoc and even causing death. Today we must rely on treatment by the few physicians who choose to specialize in TBDs, and even after treatment some remain ill. Recurring symptoms often require more treatment to help maintain a functioning quality of life. Options for patients must remain in the hands of a licensed physician to determine best course of treatment, no matter what stage of the disease.

Talk about some of the insurance issues people face with Lyme disease. Currently,

patients are denied coverage for treatment of Lyme disease, leaving many to go without treatment and becoming disabled or worse. The current and outdated treatment guidelines put forth by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) state 28 days of an oral antibiotic “doxycycline” is recommended. Insurance companies feel they can deny coverage based on these guidelines using them as the ‘golden rule’ and not merely a guideline. With poor available testing many patients find themselves in later stages of TBDs by the time they’re diagnosed, and they require more than the IDSA guideline recommendations. Insurance companies are calling the shots ignoring physician prescribed treatment leaving the state of Massachusetts to foot the ultimate bill and patients to suffer needlessly.

What is H.901/S.D.985? H.901 and S.D. 985 ‘An act relative to Lyme disease treatment coverage; were filed concurrently in both House and Senate. Over half of our Massachusetts legislators have co-sponsored this legislation, largely because Lyme patients have educated their legislators and now insist they be their voice and pass this legislation. The language of both bills is identical and without identified loopholes of previous bills. This legislation will mandate insurance companies to cover physicianprescribed treatment for Lyme disease, allowing physicians and their patients a choice in treatment. This legislation has the support of the Lyme community, who have written letters, made phone calls and testified about the injustices they’ve faced in the face of an epidemic. H.901 and S.D.985 make sense and cents for Massachusetts. — Steven King

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