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he global understanding of human rights is dynamic and evolving; sometimes it can be hard to know where we stand, and in particular how different conceptual movements that push and pull at this qualification should be defined. Movements such as feminism do not stop at the accomplishment of goals, rather the goals change, the parameters shift, and with each success the expectations are widened and reimagined within the context of a new worldview.

So the question begs itself: what is feminism? It’s a word that is used far less frequently than in the past, when its adherents were more readily distinguished from its opponents.

This week’s cover story seeks to determine what feminism, at its core, is really all about. What are the commonalities when people from disparate backgrounds share the term to describe wildly varying experiences and objectives? I have found that, while “feminism” itself is hard to define, its tenets are plain, simple and universal.

Feminism is in reality borne out of these differences between women, as the common thread that ties all of their individual stories together. It is at once the description of inequality and of empowerment, the tool for change and the change itself. It is a conversation, and it is still happening, all over the world.

-Lynne Hedvig, Contributing Writer

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Worcester runners return to Boston Marathon one year after tragedy Katie Benoit

he 117th Boston Marathon will forever be remembered as the day two bombs exploded in the crowded city street lining the marathon’s finish line, killing Martin Richard, Lu Lingzi and Krystle Campbell, and injuring at least 264 others. Monday, April 15, 2013 was a Patriot’s Day that shook Boston, the state of Massachusetts and the entire running community to their core. Bright red blood, severed limbs and shattered glass from nearby windows stained and littered the pavement on Boylston Street as columns of thick smoke ballooned into the air. From the moment the twin blasts detonated at 2:49 p.m., a story of superhuman resilience rose from the rubble.

Though the rest of the marathon was halted, Boston did not stand still. Rescue workers and medical personnel immediately rushed to aid the wounded, police expertly diverted runners to Boston Common and Kenmore Square, local Bostonians opened their homes to runners and onlookers without a place to stay, and onlookers and runners hurried to help victims. Foundations like the One Fund Boston, the Boston Marathon Relief Fund and the Spread the Love Fund sprang up almost instantaneously to raise support and money for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Social media used hashtags like #PrayForBoston and #BostonStrong, and Google launched a public Person Finder file to locate the marathon’s

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missing. In May, nearly a dozen performers including Aerosmith, James Taylor and New Kids on the Block, whose member Joey McIntyre had run the marathon and left moments before the bombs exploded, came together at the TD Bank Garden to honor volunteers, victims, police, emergency personnel and medical teams.

The city of Boston has spent the past year rebuilding from the bedlam of last April, healing the scars and preparing to usher in the 118th Boston Marathon on Monday, April 21, 2014, with a very poignant theme, “We Run Together.” Runners from around the state and from around the world have spent countless hours training for the 26.2 mile mental and physical test they will take on Marathon Monday, remembering all too well that tragedy sometimes hits too close to home. One local runner, Michael Marcy, director of local programming for Charter Communications, ran the marathon last year. Marcy, along with his friend and breast cancer survivor, Rebecca Soullier, will be one of 36,000 runners participating in the race this year. For those counting, that’s 9,000 more runners than last year.

A longtime running enthusiast, Marcy began the sport as a member of the Westborough High School cross-country team. Last year marked Marcy’s fifth time running the Boston Marathon and though he did not make it to the finish line last April 15, he now believes that he was “very fortunate” because he never made it to Boylston Street.

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Mike Marcy, left, with friend McCall Peltier.

Runners who were stopped on the course last year have been invited back to run the 2014 race without having to meet any qualifying time criteria. Marcy took the opportunity and signed up to run a sixth time. Another Worcester resident, Scott Zoback, was at the finish line last year waiting for his girlfriend’s sister to finish the race.

Though not a seasoned long-distance runner, the events Zoback witnessed last April led him to begin training for this year’s

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A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

Pedestrian accidents have been a terrible problem this winter, and just recently an elderly man was struck and killed, with the driver of the van that allegedly hit him taking off. -10

Working for Worcester, an effort led by Holy Cross senior Jeffrey Reppucci, sees several area college students spread out around the city working on 20 different projects. +5

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marathon. “I’m running because I was there last year, diagonally across the street from the second explosion. That has had a huge impact on all of us and has been a very catalytic moment for me,” he says.

Zoback, District Press Secretary at the Office of Jim McGovern, will be running for Brigham and Women’s hospital in memory of his father, Mark Zoback, who was a patient in the hospital’s cardiac unit. After witnessing the incredible ways Boston hospitals responded to the injured, Zoback was inspired to join Team Brigham and Women’s. Through his fundraising efforts, Zoback has raised just over $14,700 for the hospital, 98 percent of his $15,000 goal, as of earlier this week.

Speaking of baseball, local fields appear to be ready for play as Little Leagues and other organizations get set to start their seasons. +2

The Worcester Bravehearts welcome hundreds of potential fans to Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field for Fan Fest.

Baseball is just around the corner after one year off. +4

REMEMBERING TRAGEDY lthough the scenes of the explosion and

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its aftermath played out live on countless news outlets in the public arena, the stories of those who witnessed the tragedy firsthand remain very personal. For Marcy, he knew there was something wrong when a constant stream of public safety vehicles went screaming by as race officials directed runners to stay close to the curb.

“No one was telling us what had happened,” Marcy recalls. “A few moments later, I found myself running alongside the Hoyts (Dick and his son, Rick) right near Fenway Park and I remember offering them a few words of encouragement. Mr. Hoyt continued on page 6

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Worcester has been relatively lucky, recently, when it comes to fires (knock on wood). The same cannot be said for Southbridge, where firefighters recently battled five fires in one night. -5

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Disabled Ukrainian contingent, larger group, sees tolerance, diversity in US

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uliia Kozliuk lifts herself from the chair she is sitting in at a small table. Grabbing hold of the wheelchair next to her, she scoots herself into place before backing up and wheeling herself down the hall. She turns left at the end of the hall and parks herself in front of an elevator. When the doors open, she wheels herself inside; moments later, the doors open again. She rolls out onto the second floor of the Higgins University Center, turns left, then left again into the Persky Conference Room. Wheeling herself up to a large conference table, she is soon busying herself on her tablet.

It is a seemingly routine task that would otherwise not be notable, except for one thing: Back home, Kozliuk almost certainly would not have found an accommodating elevator or doorway. A native of Kyiv, the largest city of Ukraine, the 30-year-old Kozliuk has been wheelchair bound for eight years, the victim of a debilitating car accident. While the United States, and Massachusetts in particular, has enacted laws and largely adopted an accepting societal view of the disabled, Ukraine has not. When it comes to the rights of

the disabled, things are not perfect in the US, but they are light years ahead of other countries, including Ukraine.

Something like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is non-existent there. The biggest issue is architectural access, but just as lacking is societal acceptance of people with disabilities. Several cities in Ukraine have buildings at least 200 years old and in no way handicap accessible. As for jobs, roughly two-thirds of working-aged disabled people in Ukraine are unemployed. Even here in the US, accessibility is not universally available. As in Ukraine, disabled Americans struggle to find jobs (the disabled represent the single larges minority group seeking employment, with more than 65 percent of working-age disabled unemployed).

Still, of all the differences between life here and in Ukraine, one thing in particularly stands out to Kozliuk.

“The most striking thing that I found here is the accessibility,” Kozliuk says through an interpreter, Roman Yakub, a Ukrainian native who has resided in the US more than 22 years. “Accessibility in architecture, where every building, every place is actually accessible to people in wheelchairs and for people with visual disabilities. That is the

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Iuliia Kozliuk and Iuliia Sachuk at the Worcester Public Library. most important thing.”

Such is not the case in Ukraine, says Kozliuk, who in Kyiv is president of The Charity Fund of Computer and continued on page 7

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looked over at me and said, ‘They’ve called off the race!’ I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.”

As runners were diverted away from Commonwealth Ave. toward Beacon Street, Marcy remembers the words of race officials who told runners their finish would be at the Boston Common. It wasn’t until later, he says, did runners learn of the “very sad tragedy that had unfolded” just before 3 p.m.

By that time, local cell phone towers had been pounded with thousands of incoming and outgoing calls and service was difficult.

But an invention of the 21st century – social media apps – enabled quick communication.

BOSTON STRONG s one of the world’s most famous long-

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distance races, the Boston Marathon is an institution like no other. The starting line in Hopkinton is a swarm of runners and onlookers watching their loved ones take off on the run of a lifetime. Crowds cheer on runners throughout the duration of the race and block parties, bands and barbeques crop

up along the sidelines. For Zoback, this year’s marathon will be made more unique by the events of last April and the ways in which people have responded to the tragedy.

“I think this year especially, the marathon stands for the strength and resilience that have defined Boston for much of its history,” he says. “It’s a celebration of the city and Massachusetts as a whole this year more than ever.”

The Boston Marathon has long been a high-energy event and has meant a lot to the city and its inhabitants over the past century.

This year, Marcy believes, it has taken on a new meaning.

“It is Boston Strong,” he says. “It’s Boston and USA Strong.”

For the past 365 days, Boston Strong has been the mantra. Boston Strong in the face of adversity. Boston Strong in the determination to rebuild a hurt and wounded city. Boston Strong in the fierce remembrance of those injured and fallen. And, because we measure time in circles, the mantra will remain Boston Strong as every Marathon Monday approaches.

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“We have a lot of problems,” she says.

“Actually, we have most of the problems not only with architectural access, but the mental accessibility. We still have all these barriers and people without disabilities don’t understand how accessibility is important to people with disabilities.”

Before leaving here Wednesday, April 16, Kozliuk and nine other fellow Ukrainians (six from Kyiv, two from Kherson, one from Lugansk and one from Uman) had spent three weeks in Worcester through The International Center of Worcester (ICW) under a program titled “Tolerance in Diversity.” The nonprofit ICW is run under Executive Director Royce Anderson, and started at Clark University in 1963 as a way to support international students and families of expatriates.

Approximately 5,000 people come to the US each year from all over the world, under the concept of citizen diplomacy, according to Anderson.

“The idea was the more connections and friendships made,” says Anderson, “the more likely it was to support international peace and understanding and lower the likelihood of war. We believe it’s an important thing.”

There were three sub-themes to this year’s program: women in gender issues, people with disabilities and LGBT. All of the visitors stayed with host families and each of them was representing a non-governmental organization back home, the equivalent to a nonprofit agency here. This particular program was done through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), part of an ongoing effort the Agency has in Ukraine. During their visit, the guests learned best practices and concepts they hoped to bring back to their organizations. They met with local groups as well as local, state and federal officials, including Mayor Joe Petty and US Congressman Jim McGovern. They enjoyed social outlets as well, such as tours of Worcester, Boston and New York – even spending a couple nights at a blues music club.

“We wanted to learn what are the laws here, in this country, concerning people with disabilities,” Kozliuk says. “After learning about this and how these laws work, we would like to go back to Ukraine and try to lobby and help the government design and implement similar laws.”

There is currently little in the way of Ukrainian law regarding people with disabilities, and even less in the way of enforcement, according to 22-year-old Mariia Andriienko, who has lived with a severe hearing loss since birth. In Kyiv, she is a sign language interpreter at the Kyiv College of Consumer Industry. She is also a newspaper correspondent and president of the Youth Organization of Deaf People.

“Our situation is not very good,” Andriienko says. “Authorities, the government don’t support us very much, the deaf and

Mariia Andriienko at the Worcester Public Library. hard of hearing. Something is written in the laws, but it is not well implemented, especially in the field of employment for deaf people. This is a huge problem and we need to work on it really hard.”

Another disabled visitor, Iuliia Sachuk, acknowledges that nothing has worked in Ukraine when it comes to respecting and protecting the rights of the disabled.

Sachuk is creative manager at Ukrainian Media Holding and vice president at the allUkrainian NGO “Generation of Successful Action.”

“Obviously, there is discrimination against people with disabilities and people feel it,” says Sachuk, 31, who lives with less than 1 percent total sight. “The most important problem is we don’t have any anti-discrimination law that is working in Ukraine. We ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The most important task we have right now is how to implement the decisions that are in the UN Convention into Ukrainian laws, how to make them look, make them work and protect the rights of people with disabilities on Ukrainian soil.”

Some progress is being made. The struggle in Ukraine’s Independence Square, known as The Maidan, and help from the US has seen Ukraine move in the right direction for human rights, overall, according to Sachuk.

“Our court system is quite corrupted,” Sachuk says. “That is why, when people with disabilities try to go to the courts and try to complain about the violations, it goes nowhere, because of this corruption. That is why the American experience in this field, how to protect the rights of people with disabilities, and how to actually ensure the rights of people with disabilities are not violated, this experience is very important to us. We will try to learn from this experience.”

Visits to Massachusetts agencies such as the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing have been enlightening, according to the group. Members have learned that, when it comes to technological

advances for the disabled, there are plenty of devices to help the hard of hearing, the visually impaired and others with a disability.

“I have to say, it’s a great thing that, here, people with disabilities, the deaf and hard of hearing, they have such strong support from the state, from the government,” Adriienko says. “We saw and we heard that people, the deaf and hard of hearing, have absolutely opportunities for employment. Also, this is a great situation with interpreters in this country.”

Given that the theme of this year’s program deals with tolerance, it is both fitting and reassuring that the Ukrainian visitors have seen a country and society that, by and large, practices what it preaches.

“We understand the problem with tolerance is not solved here,” says Anna Slutska, a journalist in her home city of Uman, “but we see that the main direction that you chose is kind of working and you are moving toward the goal of tolerance. We can see that many people have access to everything that people without disabilities have, and that’s a great thing. That says a lot about tolerance here.”

Discussions about sensitive topics that take place in the US are not being had in Ukraine, Slutska says.

“For example,” she notes, “we don’t talk much about LGBT problems. Or if you take problems with people with disabilities, we don’t have people with disabilities really integrated into our communities. We don’t see many people with disabilities around our communities.

It’s kind of a narrow topic.”

Overall, the Ukrainian contingent have been impressed not only with the tolerance shown here, but the diversity on display.

“There is not only diversity here, but also a very diverse approach to diversity here in America,” says Mykola Homanyuk, head of Kherson Regional Department of the Sociological Association of Ukraine and an associate professor at Kherson State University. “There is diversity in approaching diversity. The problem is organized pretty well and … we’ve been shown good examples of how people approach diversity here in this country. But we also live with host families, so we can have good conversations with regular folks. We see the whole spectrum of different approaches to diversity.”

Homanyuk points out how our society can be tolerant enough to accept such divergent views such as those expressed by anti-gay activist Scott Lively and those espoused by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). The group visited the Massachusetts chapter.

“Like xenophobia, people like Scott Lively,” Homanyuk says. “Something like the absolutely hostile approach to that, to another end of the spectrum, which is the same-sex marriage law in Massachusetts. We can understand that people have different opinions.”

“That’s really striking, how in this small state we can have such opposite points of view, opinions from Scott Lively to GLAAD, and how this wide discussion is going on here and how people live together with these opposite opinions, and yet how they don’t kill each other.”

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CITY OF HARD KNOCKS: Police are hoping their new Shotspotter system will help them to better respond to shootings. Now, if only they can find a Knockspotter. Three recent, apparently random and unprovoked attacks on unsuspecting people have police cautioning residents to be aware of their surroundings when they are out walking. Dubbed the “Knockout Game,” even though it is anything but, it involves someone approaching a random stranger and sucker punching them. This month, two 56-year-old men and one 23-year-old man have been victimized. The cowardly attacks appear to have made their way to Worcester after popping up in other cities around the country, including New York City and Denver. Connecticut lawmakers are considering legislation related to such incidents. The attacks in Worcester sent two of the victims to the hospital. Police were unsure whether the same man was responsible for each assault.

IN OR OUT? There have been rumblings that former Democratic state Rep. John Fresolo, whose recent public actions hint rather loudly at a run to reclaim his 16th Worcester seat in November, may not actually run. Fresolo has not publicly said he is not running. As of earlier this week, his name was on the ballot for a primary against state Rep. Dan Donahue, the upstart 20-something who bested a crowded primary field last year, and went on to beat Republican Carol Claros in a special election. Fresolo, of course, stepped down last year amid allegations of wrongdoing at the Statehouse. Exactly what those missteps were has never been made public, but multiple, reliable sources have said one of the issues concerns the misrepresentation of per diem reimbursements. Fresolo also has admitted a picture of some sort somehow ended up on a computer at the Statehouse, where it was allegedly seen by someone. Sources say the picture was of a certain, ahem, body part. If Fresolo stays in the race, it could be interesting. He still enjoys support among some constituents and has enough money in his campaign account to at least spend on an even keel with Donahue.

A TIME TO RUN: Moses Dixon, the legislative aide to 15th Worcester District Democratic state Rep. Mary Keefe, says he has stepped down to focus full-time on his campaign to replace outgoing 17th District state Rep. John Binienda. The Dean of the Delegation is not seeking re-election because of health issues, after some 30 years on Beacon Hill. Leicester Selectman Doug Belanger has said he will also run. Former City Councilor Mike Germain is another who has said he is seeking election. Another Leicester Democrat, Michael Harper, has pulled nomination papers. A potential Republican challenger, Kate Campanale, who also happens to be from Leicester, has been making the rounds lately as well.

STIRRING UP THE SOUP (OR STEW): A columnist’s job is to strike a chord that resonates with his or her readers. Maybe it’s a touching tale of a man losing the love of his life unexpectedly. Or whether or not a city manager will stay or go. The T&G’s Dianne Williamson has written about those things. What she wrote on the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings this week that really struck a nerve (“We’re stewing in Marathon suffering”). Williamson, no stranger to riling up the masses, suggested that perhaps the media and other were taking coverage of last year’s devastating terror attacks a bit too far, with story after story of victims, runners and others dominating the TV and print news long before runners hit the streets of Boston on Monday, April 21. Williamson wrote of “this narcissistic need to share and aggrandize tragedy.” She took heat from some readers, to be sure, but there were also supporters. Agree or disagree, Williamson’s contribution to the media stories about the Marathon bombing was, unlike most of the others, wholly unique.

THIS WHEELY HAPPENED: A call came over the police scanner recently reporting that two of the wheels to a vehicle that apparently was parked where it shouldn’t have been when a street sweeper came by, fell off when a towing company tried to move it. You can’t make this stuff up.

THE UKRAINES DO IT BETTER: A news story in this week’s issue of Worcester Magazine talks about how Ukraine lags behind the US when it comes to the treatment of people with disabilities. There are, however, some things that are better over there than here.

According to a group of visiting non-governmental employees (the Ukraine’s equivalent to 8

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Reppucci and an army of volunteers, took Worcester by storm this past weekend, tackling projects at about 20 sites around the city. All were worthy and all will no doubt improve the quality of life in and around their immediate area. The refurbished Boys & Girls Club of Great Brook Valley is sure to do the same. Workers took to the 4,450-square-foot Kids Club and applied bright paint, installed new technology, did landscaping, put in a mirrored dance studio and offered fully-stocked sports and art supply closets. The total project was more than $100,000, and was completed on the strength of donations from The Hanover Insurance Company and Consigli Construction Company Inc., along with the efforts of WFW. The generosity did not stop there. Hanover will commit $150,000 in a multi-year grant to support and expand education programming at the Club.

HARD WORK PAYS OFF: Speaking of Working For Worcester and Jeff Reppucci, they could be in for some recognition by the School Committee if member Dianna Biancharia gets her way. She plans to put an item on the agenda for the committee’s special meeting Tuesday, April 22 (the committee is not meeting Thursday, April 17) to offer thanks for “all the work done by Jeff and Working For Worcester.” More than 1,200 people helped out in the effort.

WITH APPRECIATION: State Sen. Harriette Chandler, D-Worcester, has received a Certificate of Appreciation by the state chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (MassNAHRO). She was honored for co-sponsoring a bill preserving local governance and control of public housing. “MassNAHRO has been a leader on providing families and seniors with safe, sanitary and affordable public housing,” Chandler says. “I am honored to be recognized and offer my continuous support in serving communities in need.”

MUSIC FOR A CAUSE: Here’s your chance to gear up for Monday’s Boston Marathon and raise money for Team MR8, in honor of 2013 Marathon bombing victim Martin Richard, the 8-year-old who was among those killed by bombs set off at the finish line. Head out to the Marathon Music Fest Thursday, April 17 at the Hibernian Cultural Centre, 19 Temple St., at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $10.

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ver wish you could have a conversation with a famous person, be it a celeb or a pol? I do, and quite often. Recently I was compelled to write this letter to the FLOTUS. I never mailed it, but I wish I had: Dear Mrs. Obama: As an English Language Arts teacher in the Worcester Public Schools, I witness daily the struggles of inner-city children. From poverty to familial dysfunction, the challenges they face would discourage even the heartiest and wellgrounded adult. With a poverty rate hovering at 88 percent, our high school fights obstacles that data cannot accurately reflect. I’m talking a tough crowd.

Recently it was announced that students from the nearby vocational school will proudly welcome the President as their graduation keynote speaker. Worcester Technical High School has been showered with accolades since its principal was named Principal of the Year, and visits by Education Secretary Arne Duncan and General Colin Powell have further buoyed the WTHS students’ self-esteem. Here at North High, a deflated sense of their own importance has affected some of my students. Adults realize that there is no reason to place WTHS and North on the same scale: WTHS students apply for admission and can be accepted or rejected.

Here at North, no one is turned away, including the students recently left high and dry when a charter school abruptly closed due to grievous mismanagement. WTHS received none of those students. Four of these kids landed in my 10th grade, looking like deer caught in the headlights.

Ironically, many of our students are the ones who would benefit most from a vocational education. Many will enter the work world with no skills other than those geared toward college, and the reality is that many will not take that road. These very same students are passed over

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as applicants to WTHS because of discipline infractions that haunt them from middle school, and lower test scores. “Life Skills” children are also excluded from admission, allegedly because of the dangers they might face around machinery.

I reserve judgment on such a decision. I only know that our Life Skills students’ MCAS scores are factored into our over-all data, a problem not faced by the WTHS administration. That said, I feel that our kids could use some “pats on the back” for managing to beat the odds and stay in school. As the mother of two teen-aged children, you would recognize in my students the struggles and triumphs many of them encounter socially, if not academically.

There are few illnesses tougher to fight than the dreaded virus known as “senioritis.” I’m seeing it creep in and take over even the most diligent among my 12th graders, especially since the thermometer finally reached springtime temps.

Their brains are filled with visions of prom night, yearbook pages and graduation parties, even as I try desperately to keep their eyes on Act One of “Othello.” These are children who have fought tremendous odds to make it to this point, and I can certainly see why they are starry-eyed now.

Many have been granted scholarships, and their dreams of college are within reach. I write to you to let you know that several of the students asked if you would be accompanying your husband when he comes to Worcester. They were hoping that you would address them – many see you as an authentic role model, a woman who inspires them to continue that climb, despite how steep or rocky the road may be. I’m sure your schedule is set from now until 2016, but it would have been a wonderful thing for our kids to know that they matter, too.

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NEW FACILITY AT QCC TO HOUSE ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND TECH PROGRAMS Last Thursday, April 10, Quinsigamond Community College celebrated the ground breaking for a new 30,000-square-foot facility, the QuEST Center, that will house engineering, science and technology programs. Education provided in this new building will aim to address the area’s growing need for skilled workers in the fields of biotechnology, biomedical engineering, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, electromechanical technology/robotics and automation and energy utility technology. A $500,0000 grant awarded to QCC from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center will help furnish and equip the new space. “We are thrilled to be able to continue the work we have undertaken to fortify our STEM Programming,” QCC President Gail Carberry, Ed.D. shares. “Our new QuEST Center will enable us to offer the most up-to-date technology and equipment to educate the next group of STEM professionals in Central Mass.”

KLEZMER ALL STARS PERFORM AT ASSUMPTION Jim Guttman, Klezmer Conservatory Band bassist, brings his Klezmer All Stars to Assumption College for a free concert on Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. Guttman has played everything from klezmer to classical musical styles, jazz to Afro-Cuban songs. The band is made up of some of Boston’s best ethnic and jazz musicians. The event is free and open to the public. Assumption College, Hagan Hall, 500 Salisbury St., Worcester.

AUTHOR TO GIVE TALK AT CLARK Dr. Roger Landry (pictured at right), author of “Live Long, Die Short: A Guide for Aging Successfully,” will discuss fundamental social and public policy issues in a talk, “The Imperative of Successful Aging: Implications for Policy,” on Monday, April 21 at 4 p.m. in the Grace Conference Room in the Higgins University Center at Clark University. Dr. Landry imagines a future where millions of Americans live long, healthy lives after retirement, however, he believes this will only happen if Americans emrance and practice “successful aging,” which he describes as a combination of individual behaviors and societal choices that promote health, well-being and independence. A reception and book signing will follow the lecture. The talk is free and open to the public. Clark University, Higgins University Center, Grace Conference Room, 950 Main St., Worcester.

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The Face of Feminism WORCESTER WOMEN ADVOCATE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS ABROAD AND AT HOME STEVEN KING

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In the global context, Worcester is a very welcoming place for women.

There are opportunities aplenty, multitudinous colleges seeping knowledge into the community and a diverse demographic not overly influenced by any particular culture or religion.

In a place like this, feminism can often be brushed aside, termed irrelevant. Yet, in these same colleges, voices from all over the world are here, reminding us that feminism is still important, still crucial, and that even now, even here there is much to be done before equality is universal. With so many women now connecting and sharing their challenges and hopes, a new form of feminism is emerging. One that is multi-limbed like Vishnu, reaching in many directions, with many faces, seeking a variety of improvements in the lives of women the world over. So what is feminism now?

stories,” Mokhtar tells.

Although she moved out of journalism and into the corporate world, Mokhtar’s passion for women’s issues and drive to acknowledge the plague of subordination never dwindled.

Last April, she moved to Worcester to further pursue her interest in women’s issues as a graduate student in Clark University’s International Development and Social Change program. So surely, she knows what feminism is.

“Can you clearly define what feminism is?”

Mokhtar asks. “No. There are so many groups, so many issues, so many things to talk about with feminism and so sometimes maybe that works against the idea of working for gender equality, sort of distorting the objective. What is the main objective, what is feminism really trying to achieve?”

Mokhtar’s circuitous approach to defining the word and movement is not evasive, rather it aims to find a truth instead of just an explanation. With a word as loaded as “feminism,” there is a desire on the part of many to define and qualify it, the better, perhaps, to determine a quick and singular route to its conclusion. After all, when a word describes a social reaction to an enforced standard, and houses within it the expectation of a solution, it can be logical to perceive it as an ephemeral notion, one rooted in the soil of strife, angling toward obliteration.

But as Dr. Nada Mustafa Ali, professor of Women’s and Gender Studies at both Clark University and UMass Boston, points out, “Feminism is not something that is fixed; feminism is very diverse.” Ali references contemporary feminist author, philosopher and teacher Alison Jaggar in her interpretation of feminism.

“Alison Jaggar defines feminism as ‘a cluster of political and social ideals that continuously evolve and change,’ and so I like this definition very much. I would only add that it’s also a cluster of…forms of action that are continuously evolving and changing,” Ali says.

Hasnaa Mokhtar knows. A Tucsonborn American citizen who grew up in her parents’ native country, Saudi Arabia, from the age of 2, Mokhtar spent much of her adult life in Saudi Arabia covering stories about women’s issues and the exploitation of migrant workers as a journalist for the English-language newspaper “Arab News.”

She had started as a translator but moved into reporting under the support of an editorin-chief who would often direct particular oth Mokhtar and Ali have lived within assignments to an already interested Mokhtar. realities that were very different from “Sometimes there would be a story the reality they experience in the assigned to me by the local desk editor, United States. Their perspectives on the sometimes some people approached me, or state of womanhood internationally have sometimes I would be out and encounter been informed not only by their individual something. Eventually people started experiences but, in many ways, by the knowing who to come to for these types of 12 W O R C E S T E R M A G A Z I N E . C O M • A P R I L 1 7 , 2 0 1 4

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Maureen Ryan Doyle and Charlene L. Martin, Ed.D., co-chairs of the Worcester Women’s Oral History Project, with their book “Voices of Worcester Women.” differences between feminism’s priorities in different regions. For both, the unique challenges that affect women in each of their native countries has helped form their personal ideas on feminism.

Mokhtar, now living in Worcester, is translating what she has learned living as a Muslim woman in Saudi Arabia, as well as what she has observed as a journalist covering the oppression of this demographic, into meaningful action. To Mokhtar, having experienced the effects firsthand, the appropriation of the teachings of the Quran by a patriarchy set on self-perpetuation is a crime. It is her aspiration to delve into the historical role of women within Islam and to then educate others about this underacknowledged topic. Without force or disrespect, merely through the dissemination of information, Mokhtar aims to shift the international perception of Islam as well as the relationship between Islam, women and government in the Middle East.

Ali has an extensive background in women’s studies. She began her career primarily as a political scientist with a master’s in Political Science and a PhD in Government (Development Studies), studying all over the world before settling in Massachusetts. A native of Sudan, her

work has been influenced by the particular issues affecting that country and more specifically, Sudanese women. The majority of her research focuses on interdisciplinary issues including gender and development, women, gender and HIV and AIDS, and human rights, development and conflict. In addition to working as an educator, author, researcher and consultant, Ali identifies as an activist—in fact this is the title she seems most tied to, most comfortable in. She is and has been particularly active in her native Sudan, working within the excised women’s movement and special women’s groups. In this, her experience researching the repercussions of conflict intersects with her background in human rights and women’s rights. As Ali explains Sudan’s difficult history, a pattern of violence and displacement emerges.

“Sudan is a country that has been at war since 1956. Right now there is an ongoing war in parts of western Sudan, Darfur; it was very intense between 2003 and 2005 but it has returned now…recent statistics have shown there are about 215,000 people, the majority of whom are women, that were displaced since the beginning of January of this year.” Also, says Ali, “there has been a war which started right after the

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independence of South Sudan (in 2011) in some of the areas that are bordering the south…and there are about 800,000 people who are in need of humanitarian assistance in these parts of Sudan.”

But hidden amongst the trials faced by Sudan’s society at large are the compounded challenges for its women.

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ven before this recent war broke, women were facing sexual violence,” Ali says. “There were incidents of rape including by members of the armed forces. And because of the laws in Sudan, because of the nature of government there are laws which are discriminatory against women.” As an example, Ali says, “In Sudan’s criminal law, if a woman was pregnant outside of a marriage or was accused of sexual intercourse outside of marriage, they would be imprisoned. They could be fined as well, but most importantly the penalty could be between 40 and 100 lashings. And in extreme cases, if they were married and they were accused of sexual intercourse outside of marriage they could face a stoning.”

This issue, already terrifying in implication, takes on new resonance when viewed in light of the unchecked sexual violence toward these same women. “Some of these women who were victims or survivors of rape had been arrested or imprisoned and were awaiting trial for becoming pregnant outside of marriage,” Ali says. “Of course they had become pregnant because they had been raped, and this had not been taken into account.” For this reason, and others, Ali explains, legal reform is an issue that is central to the women’s movements in Sudan.

Likewise, notes Clark University Women’s Studies professor Cynthia Enloe, herself a celebrated feminist author and researcher, legal reform is at the heart of the feminist movement here in the US. Enloe’s many detailed descriptions of some of the victories of feminism in the United States share a common theme. From Republican Congresswoman Margaret Heckler’s successful fight to ban the practice of bankers requiring a signature from the husband of any woman seeking a loan, to the acknowledging and naming of sexual harassment in the workplace, each triumph on Enloe’s list of which happened in the halls of government.

“Governments are the source of public health, they’re the source of public education,” Enloe asserts. “It’s state legislatures, which most people don’t pay very much attention to, that have been rolling back women’s rights… so if you look now you can see where state legislatures state by state have been rolling back, reducing, shrinking women’s capacity to control reproduction through either tightening contraceptive laws, shrinking the time period in which women can have abortions, shrinking the number of legal clinics that can

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Enloe and others believe it is a necessity to continue a women’s rights movement, even here in the United States where some feel the conversation is over. Countless freedoms and reforms are oftentimes taken for granted today, which are a direct result of the work of feminists only a generation or two removed.

“Five years from now we’ll have this conversation again and we’ll use a term that right now we didn’t even know we needed,” Enloe says. “That’s what feminist concepts do, they allow you to see a pattern that otherwise you would think was just a whole bunch of random things.”

As Enloe describes, the results of feminism might take place in the legal sphere, but these victories were first conceived in a very different gathering of minds.

“What began happening in the 1970s was women in journalism, women in education, women in law firms, began to actually talk to each other, and rather than being embarrassed or saying ‘Oh that was just foolish of me, I don’t want to tell anyone about it,’ women began to talk to each other, oftentimes, by the way, in ladies’ rooms,” Enloe says. “And what happened…is that they thought ‘Oh, it’s not just me.’ Then they started to count.”

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Because respect is the currency of the system of patriarchy, infantilizing is the tool by which the patriarchy maintains its control.

But this insidious, ingrained lack of selfconfidence is quickly eroded once individuals come together to relate.

“A lot of women have been brought up and taught, not just in school, but also by the media, that their ideas are trivial, that their experiences aren’t political,” Enloe says. “But in fact once you start talking about ‘Well who does do the childcare in your household?’ or ‘Whose income is used how,’ ‘Who makes the decision about buying the biggest appliance or the next car?’ ‘Who does the car salesman first look at to assume who will be making the final decision?’ Those little things that don’t sound political are full of politics because it’s whose ideas matter, whose ideas are taken seriously.”

Mokhtar echoes this sentiment, returning repeatedly to globalism and the spread of information as both a beacon and a lifejacket for oppressed people of all types.

“Globalization, no matter where you come from, US, UK, Morocco, all over the world, I think the moment you bond with another woman or talk about your issues and struggles…the minute we women sit and talk about these issues, no matter where you come from, I think we all start to feel that we’re the same somehow,” Mokhtar says adding, “If you are searching for something in particular, you will find those resources and people to connect with.”

For Mokhtar, even growing up relatively privileged with a very supportive family, good education and fulfilling career, the challenges of being a woman in Saudi Arabia still inhibited her relentlessly.

“In Saudi Arabia you have to rely on a male driver to take you around; Saudi women cannot drive, but that’s not the most important issue when it comes to Saudi women,” Mokhtar says. “Officially you cannot exist in the system without having a male guardian signing you off. If you want to issue a passport, an ID card, if you want to get married, anything, you need a husband, a father, a son, or a brother to sign you off.”

Forever the optimist, and a philanthropist at heart, Mokhtar neither revels in nor takes for granted the fortunate trajectory her life has taken. Instead she uses her experiences as a foundation for helping others, both on the individual level as a volunteer at a local rape crisis center and in broader terms as a representative for Muslim women and an activist for the international and intercultural awareness of the true, peaceful teachings of Islam, particularly regarding women. Mokhtar passionately discusses the topic of her thesis, the significant and empowering role of women in Islam as put forth in the Quran, in juxtaposition to contemporary misuse of the Quran to subjugate women and also rampant misunderstanding as to the true tenets of

the religion. She explains that in Saudi Arabia one of the many justifications for why women are not allowed to drive is that some religious scholars have said it affects women’s ovaries, yet Mokhtar cannot help but take the conversation to a deeper level.

“Islam is not about this, my religion that I strongly believe in is not that shallow and superficial to prevent women from driving because of these stupid reasons,” Mokhtar says. “If anything, Islam came to liberate Muslim women, and that’s sadly been changed and altered in so many ways and now religion is being used to oppress women.”

This is precisely what Mokhtar is researching and trying to understand as a student at Clark University. In further teaching herself, she intends to better teach others, with her primary professional goal not amounting to salary or prestige, but “the added value that you bring to people’s lives,” she says.

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t seems that in its most fundamental sense, feminism is a motivated form of oral organization, at once both the act of sharing and its outcome. As co-chairs of the Worcester Women’s Oral History Project (WWOHP), Charlene Martin and Maureen Doyle have been documenting women’s stories since 2008, contributing over 275 new voices to the grand feminist conversation taking part the world over. Started by then president of the Worcester Women’s History Project, Linda Rosenlund, in 2005, the WWOHP is an ongoing recording, collecting, preserving and sharing of the life experiences of women living in Worcester. As Doyle explains, “In the workshops that Charlene and I conduct, we always say, ‘Everyone has a story to tell, and everyone’s story is important.’ We believe it is not just the wellknown and privileged who should have their voices heard. …[Women’s] goals, dreams, challenges and successes can all be found within these pages.”

Martin and Doyle employ a variety of tactics in adding new stories to the collection, relying heavily on students from local colleges to conduct and transcribe interviews, and from this communal approach is born a greater sense of connectivity.

“We feel that by collecting and sharing women’s stories we are able to make connections. Although each woman has a unique voice, we are able to identify with some things or, if her life is very different from our own, we can find something to admire. This leads to moving beyond stereotypes and reductive labels,” Martin says. continued on page 16

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In all of their experience speaking with and, in some ways, speaking for women, Martin and Doyle have essentially personified feminism as described within the context of this article. And yet, Doyle says, “It’s very interesting, but I don’t think I can recall a single interview where the word feminism was used. On the other hand, these women are living out feminism in their day to day challenges and successes.”

Despite the elusiveness of the word itself, the act of feminism is still occurring on the pages of these transcribed interviews, says Martin. “Although the stories themselves may not provide definitive answers, they serve to

more options as far as work after high school or college, although some mention having to overcome discrimination. They remember the days when newspaper want ads were separated into Male Wanted and Female Wanted.”

While Martin points out that “the Millennial generation of women…speak less of discrimination in the workplace than the generation before them,” Enloe says it is important to not lose sight of ongoing struggles. Enloe references 12 women who she says are currently embroiled in a lawsuit against Sterling, the largest retail jewelry company (by sales) in the United States.

“Women are not getting promoted as often as men, women within the same job category

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assure women that they are not alone in their struggle. I think by sharing these stories we also learn to not be so quick to judge others because we often do not know what they are going through.”

Because the WWOHP interviewees range in age from 18 to 103, there is an array of experiences that vary not only on an individual level but on a generational level as well, a quality particularly relevant to a movement, which measures its progress in relation to the tribulations of its foremothers.

In WWOHP’s collection, the trajectory of feminism and the female condition in the United States can be followed through the years.

“The earlier generation (Post WWII or Greatest Generation women) speak of fewer options. For example, repeatedly it is mentioned that after high school their options were teacher, nurse, or secretary. Sometimes after children they did not continue working or returned when their children were in school,” Martin says. “The Boomer generation of women sometimes refers to the women’s rights movement in the 1960s and having

are being paid less than men in the same job category, and at various company gatherings and in the office, male supervisors sexually harass, that is touch, make jokes around women employees, and this is 2014,” says Enloe.

There feminism is, its multi-toned voices resonating, its task unfinished. So how is it possible to define a movement when its goals are forever shifting? How can one word serve so many different purposes for such a multitude of people swimming through their own oceans of concern, injustice, judgment and inequality? Fittingly, Dr. Ali was able to reach back into history to find an answer to these questions that is just as relevant today as when it was first said in 1913.

“As far as I’m concerned, I have some favorite definitions of feminism. One is a definition by Rebecca West, a very well known British author and writer. She wrote that ‘I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is, I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.’”

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John Buron at The Foster Gallery with “Bullet and a haircut.”

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Local artist John Buron started as a painter and then branched out. Or maybe branched in. Or maybe both. His new show, “Bad Food, Guns and Fairy Tales,” opening Friday, April 18 at The Foster Gallery in Worcester, takes a probing, quizzical look at our world and at aspects and elements of the world that have combined and conspired to create the person he has become.

Buron grew up in Oakham, Mass. and received a BFA from the University of Texas at Austin. He credits his painting professor, Peter Saul, with being a major influence.

Buron has been making art since high school and did commercial printing after college.

He currently tests software for a living.

This show came about after Matt Foster, the proprietor of The Foster Gallery, saw Buron’s work at an ArtsWorcester show, following which the two have been talking and making arrangements for about a year.

Buron was in the Worcester Artists Group (WAG) in the 1980s and ‘90s, has been part of shows at Fitchburg Art Museum, the Silvermine Gallery in Connecticut and elsewhere, and will be in a group show at the Sprinkler Factory this September. While certainly not averse to selling his work—the 15 or so pieces in the show are for sale— Buron finds making art and showing it more important than selling it. “There is more artistic freedom when you don’t have to think about selling,” he says.

From his beginnings as a painter, he “migrated into photolithography,” and along the way, “found” the American artist Robert Rauschenberg. Now, he says, “I appropriate images from popular culture,” often from the ‘50s and ‘60s, when he was growing up.

The show features thematically-connected works in several different mediums, including one painting—representing a jumping-off point—sculpture, several of what he terms “nontraditional monoprints,” and an audio-video collage.

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“I’m excited about the video,” says Foster, who remarks that “at first it seems like a departure, but then you realize it comes back around,” revealing Buron’s process.

Buron says the exhibit, with its many references to self, family, religion and consumerism, offers a critique of our society and its fanatics – not only religious ones.

“It’s about the unconcern about one’s own health and well-being,” he says, while at the same time we’re “focused on the beliefs of others and with how others live their lives.”

Foster describes the works, which seek to entertain, but also to engage and even confront the viewer, as “serious but also tongue-in-cheek. They have a surface approachability but often with a subtle implication of danger.”

Buron gives a lot of thought to the titles of his pieces, striving at times to come up with something poignant, at other times, “to put a smile on someone’s face.” In either case, he tries to “pull out the meaning” of the piece. He cites as influences the Americans Claes Oldenburg and John Baldessari, and the German Sigmar Polke, a pioneer of Capitalist Realism, which though a sort of mocking or ironic response to the U.S.S.R.’s Socialist Realism of the early to mid-20th century, also held a mirror up to capitalist society. Buron seems to have taken up, as well as updated, that mirror, creating images that are both familiar and jarring.

There will be drinks and food at the opening. Buron can be heard discussing his work in podcasts on The Foster Gallery’s website. Several more shows are scheduled this year at The Foster Gallery, including a group show and a show of Foster’s own work. Foster seeks to bring in “art that is interesting and different,” whether by local artists or by artists from outside the area.

“I love the idea of artworks that have stories behind them,” he says, where “the artist had a reason to make them.” “Bad Food, Guns and Fairy Tales” abounds with such stories.

Don't miss the opening reception for “Bad Food, Guns and Fairy Tales” on Friday, April 18, from 6-9 p.m. at The Foster Gallery, 51 Union St., Worcester. The exhibition will be on display April 18-May 16. thefostergallery. com.

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ndeniably, the Holocaust is one of history’s most devastating periods. What many know about this tragedy has been learned through history books and documentaries, but how can one’s mind truly grasp the effects it had left on those who fell victim? On Thursday, April 24, the Central Mass. community will be offered the opportunity to take an even closer look at the Holocaust at UMass Medical School’s Lamar Soutter Library’s Artist in Residence Series, where artist Leslie Starobin will be showcasing and speaking about her current art exhibit, “Inheritance: Stories of Memory and Discovery.”

“Leslie Starobin’s work is beautiful photography of precious keepsakes portraying unimaginable stories from Holocaust survivors,” says Nancy Linnehan, co-chair of Cultural Events of the Lamar Soutter Library at UMass Medical School. The medical school’s community was introduced to Starobin through her father, Oscar Starobin, MD, who also exhibited his work at

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the Lamar Soutter Library as part of the same series last March.

As a Framingham State University Professor of Communication Arts, Starobin has created a stunning variety of montages – art that is made by digitally piecing together copies or photos of a variety of materials – by working with genuine artifacts that have survived the Holocaust and the many years that followed.

“The pieces...are all made from keepsakes that people have salvaged from before the war or during the war, or immediately afterwards,” says Starobin. “They’re really a way of... addressing [the question], ‘How does memorabilia, even when it’s from a horrific experience, speak about memory?’”

Such pieces come in a unique variety – sketches done in charcoal, tattered cloth, wartime medals – with many directly passed down from her own family, offering a personal intimacy to her presentation.

“My mother-in-law is a survivor...there’s a piece there from her that’s made out of a letter that she wrote to her children about her experiences... and my father-in-law fought

in World War II. So there is some personal material there, but at the same time, I went to other families,” explains Starobin.

Other families that Starobin visited include those of friends and colleagues, some who inherited the memorabilia. Her time spent with each included deep conversation on memory, loss and history, which was recorded and shaped into stunning works of art with meaningful backstories.

“It’s really about what people save, and what it means to them,” Starobin says about each family’s experiences, no two being the same.

Working with these precious artifacts may seem nerve-wracking, but Starobin never had to taint or ruin anything. It’s one of the benefits of working with technology, whether it includes a camera or a computer.

“Once I have all of the materials collected and copied in some manner...I cut them out, digitally, and ‘collage’ them together,” says the artist, who adds that each still life montage can take up to one year from start to finish.

The exhibit is currently up for viewing until June 27, but Starobin’s appearance on April

24 hasn’t been set randomly; she planned to use the month as one of reflection and respect of those who have suffered. “[She] chose the month of April ... to coincide with Holocaust Remembrance Month,” says Linnehan.

In 2012, Starobin had an exhibit of the same collection, which displayed a larger portion of her nearly 60 montages, at the Holocaust Museum of Houston. Although the Lamar Soutter Library will have a smaller portion on display, Starobin’s goal for an exhibit of any size remains the same: to bring the public into a deeper, more personal understanding of the tragedy that transcends beyond history books.

“I’m hoping that people, if nothing else... realize this is an experience that really happened to individuals. They lost their loved ones, even if they [themselves have] survived.”

Visitors can stop in to this event at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 North Lake Ave. in Worcester, at no charge, on Thursday, April 24 with a viewing of the exhibit at 5 p.m., followed by a lecture with refreshments at 6 p.m.

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Leading up to the festival, we have been showcasing some of the great bands that will be playing. For this special last edition, check out Orange County, California’s Bleeding Through, who will be will be performing their final East Coast show ever on Thursday, April 17.

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The band got their start back in 1999 and never failed at taking their own path. Generally classified as a hardcore/metal band, they took nods from many other genres and carved their own niche in the world of heavy music.

While the metal and hardcore influences are not difficult to pick out, the band utilized keyboards in a way that others weren’t and they were not afraid to allow a symphonic layer to their sound.

Bleeding Through released seven studio albums since their inception, starting with “Dust to Ashes” in 2001 and most recently 2012’s “The Great Fire.” The band has had several lineup changes and has released music through several record labels, including Trustkill and Rise, but never wavered in their road dog mentality.

After years on the road constantly touring, the band would eventually decide that it was time to throw in the towel. Keyboardist Marta Peterson explains that the band needed to draw a hard line in the sand, anything less than constant attention to the band couldn’t possibly do the Bleeding Through name justice.

“We toured all the time,” explains Peterson.

“I think the idea of us just being a part-time band, was unappealing. Life happened and many of us have families and some of us thought it was time.”

Peterson joined the band in 2003 and has remained in the band ever since. These days she is married and has a family. She lives in Northern California while the rest of the group resides in the southern part of the state.

The end of the road is drawing near as the band has done a final tour of Europe, Australia and much of the United States. Aside from

a West Coast tour in June and this final East Coast performance, the band’s touring days are wrapped up. Part of the band’s decision to call it quits was putting the control in their hands and allowing them to choose their own destiny.

“It was a way of finalizing things and not having it be out of our control,” states Peterson from her California home. “I’m really glad that we decided to do this festival – it’s almost like that high school ‘sign-my-yearbook’ day – and we will have a chance to see all of the bands that we’ve come along with over the years, it’s a nice part of the finalization process.”

While this will be Bleeding Through’s final East Coast and New England Metal and Hardcore Fest performance, it will not be their first. The band played at both the 2003 and 2004 events. Peterson says that Worcester was one of the first places the band played in the Northeast and she has fond memories of the city. This performance will certainly be special to the band members.

“I’m trying not to invest too many feelings and emotions at this point,” says Peterson.

“But, it will probably all sweep up on me as soon as we finish that last song.”

The band will be accompanied by cofounder and guitar player Scott Danough, who played in the band from 1999-2007 and, more recently, has been performing with his former band mates. Knowing that Bleeding Through as a non-stop touring machine is coming to an end allows the members of the band to reflect on who they are and what the band means to them.

“We as people are different now, as a band we are different now,” says Peterson. “We were hungry and competitive, clawing our way – and clawing each other at times – but we’ve matured as a band and as people.”

Be sure not to miss Bleeding Through’s final East Coast performance at the New England Metal and Hardcore Fest on Thursday, April 17 and check out a ton of other great bands throughout the weekend. For the full festival lineup, head over to Metalandhardcorefestival.com.

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Richard O’Brien’s Book, Music and Lyrics

by Richard O’Brien

The bombs bursting in air The jungles of Laos never fully recovered from the war years.

Shrines to dead soldiers dot the landscape, and unexploded bombs remain half-buried in the soil.

Kim Mordaunt’s 2007 documentary “Bomb Harvest” chronicled the efforts of an Australian bomb disposal specialist to rid Laos of its dangerous ordnance. The job took on great urgency because the local children were foraging for scrap metal to sell for a few dollars, and risked being maimed or even killed when the still-live mortars detonated.

Mordaunt has used the stories populating “Bomb Harvest” as the inspiration for “The Rocket,” about a boy who will take the technology once used to destroy his people and use it to propel his family to a better life. Ten-year-old Ahlo (Sitthiphon Disamoe) was born a twin (his sibling died during childbirth), a circumstance that his superstitious grandmother insists makes him bad luck. Ahlo’s family is ousted from their village to make way for the construction of a massive dam, and on their trek his mother is killed when Ahlo’s small boat breaks free while being dragged up a hillside and strikes her. A fatal boating accident on dry land? Maybe grandma had a point.

The multi-national corporation building the dam had promised the villagers their new home would be an idyllic subdivision.

Instead they find a shanty town awaiting them, with no electricity or running water and left with only the developer’s scarcely credible promises that the permanent homes would soon be built. To help keep his family afloat, the plucky Ahlo turns himself into the Laotian version of the Artful Dodger, scuffling, stealing and improvising ways to get food on the table, even if it means snatching edible offerings from holy shrines (a sacrilege that, when he’s caught in the act, earns Ahlo a severed goat’s testicle shoved into his mouth).

The town’s most colorful character, literally, is “Uncle Purple,” an alcoholic former soldier with such a fixation on James

Brown that he has for years dressed in the singer’s signature purple suit. Uncle Purple is the sole caregiver for his young niece, Kia (the adorable Loungnam Kaosainam), but as his drinking takes its toll, it’s clear that Kia will need to be the responsible one in this small family unit.

Mordaunt’s film is gorgeous to look at, and he has a steady hand with his two child stars,

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The film’s eccentric sensibility turns more mainstream toward the end when Ahlo builds his entry for the annual Rocket Festival, a homemade-rocket competition with enough first-place prize money to buy his family a farm. Here, Ahlo has several agendas: win the contest, convince his grandmother he’s not cursed, and, above all, earn the appreciation of his emotionally distant father, a theme that’s mother’s milk for coming-ofage movies (think “Breaking Away” and the similarly rocket-based “October Sky”).

Mordaunt pulls this all together with just about the right mix of imagination and grit.

Much of Ahlo’s world remains haunted by the ghosts of war, but it’s a war that’s ancient history for him. Besides, he’s not afraid of ghosts, or much else.

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DIVERGENT (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs: 11:45, 2:50, 6:30, 9:40 FriWed: 11:45, 2:50, 6:30, 9:35, 11:45

Cinemagic Thurs: 12:15, 3:15, 6:45, 9:45 Fri12 YEARS A SLAVE (R) Strand Thurs: 7 2 STATES (NR) Westborough Fri-Wed: 1:25, 4:40, 7:55 Adv. Tix on Sale THE QUIET ONES Adv. Tix on Sale THE OTHER WOMAN BEARS [CC,DV] (G) Fri. - Thu.(1230 240 350) 700 930 PETER GABRIEL: BACK TO FRONT (NR) Wed.730 PM BRICK MANSIONS [CC] - THURSDAY (PG-13) Thu.800 PM 1020 PM TRANSCENDENCE [CC,DV] (PG-13) Fri. - Sun.(1255 355) 505 710 805 1000 Mon. - Thu.(1255 355) 710 1000 SHATNER'S WORLD (NR) Thu.730 PM RIO 2 [CC,DV] (G) No Passes Fri. - Sun.(1225 130 245) 410 715 750 1020 RIO 2 [CC,DV] (G) Mon. - Thu.(1225 130 245) 410 715 750 1020 THE OTHER WOMAN [CC,DV] THURSDAY (PG-13) Thu.930 PM THE QUIET ONES [CC,DV] - THURSDAY (PG-13) Thu.1010 PM RIO 2 IN REALD 3D [CC,DV] (G) No Passes Fri. - Thu.(100 340) 645 935 A HAUNTED HOUSE 2 [CC,DV] (R) Fri. - Thu.(1230) 510 800 1015 CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER [CC,DV] (PG-13) Fri. - Thu.(115) 405 450 740 945 CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLIDER 3D [CC,DV] (PG-13) No Passes Fri. - Thu.(1240 PM 330 PM) 640 PM DRAFT DAY [CC,DV] (PG-13) Fri. - Thu.(125) 440 705 940 HEAVEN IS FOR REAL [CC,DV] (PG) Fri. - Thu.(1250) 420 725 950 NOAH [CC,DV] (PG-13) Fri. - Tue.(1245) 415 650 955 Wed. - Thu.(1245 PM) 415 PM MUPPETS MOST WANTED [CC,DV] (PG) Fri. - Sun.(105 PM 235 PM) Mon. - Wed.(105 235) 505 740 1015 Thu.(105 PM 235 PM) 505 PM DIVERGENT [CC,DV] (PG-13) Fri. - Thu.(1235 335) 655 1005 THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL [CC,DV] (R) Fri. - Wed.(120) 430 730 1010 Thu.(120 PM) 430 PM 730 PM OCULUS [CC] (R) Fri. - Wed.(110) 400 720 1020 Thu.(110 PM) 400 PM 720 PM Fri. - Thu.940 PM THE RAID 2 (R)

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AN AMERICAN TAIL Strand Wed: 1 BAD WORDS (R) Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:20, 4:30 Worcester North Thurs: 3:35 BEARS (G) Blackstone Fri-Wed: 10, 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7:05, 9:10

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Blackstone (Reserved Seating) Fri-Wed: 12:15, 3:15, 6:15, 9:15 Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 11:30, 2:30, 6:45, 9:40 Solomon Pond Thurs: 12:30, 1:30, 3:45, 4:40, 7 8, 10:05 Fri-Wed: 1:15, 4:05, 4:50, 7:40, 9:45 Westborough Thurs: 12:30, 12:50, 3:40, 4, 7:20, 10:25 Fri-Wed: 1, 4:10, 6:40, 9:45 Worcester North Thurs: 12:15, 12:35, 3:45, 4:05, 7:05, 7:15 Fri-Wed: 12:15, 12:45, 3:45, 4:15, 6:45, 7:15, 9:45, 10:15

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Solomon Pond Thurs: 12:20, 3:55, 7:05, 10:05 Fri-Wed: 12:35, 3:35, 6:55, 10:05 Westborough Thurs: 12:40, 3:50, 6:55, 9:55 FriWed: 3:50, 9:50 Worcester North Thurs: 12:10, 3:25, 6:40 FriWed: 12:10, 3:35, 6:40, 9:40

DRAFT DAY (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs: 1:15, 4:15, 7:05, 9:55 FriWed: 1:45, 4:20, 6:55, 9:30, 12

Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 11:30, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30

Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:10, 2:20, 4, 7:20, 10 FriWed: 1:25, 4:40, 7:05, 9:40 Westborough Thurs: 12:55, 4:10, 7, 9:40 FriWed: 1:45, 4:35, 7:35, 10:20 Worcester North Thurs: 1:15, 4:15, 7:20 FriWed: 1:15, 4:20, 7:20, 10:05 FREE WILLY Strand Mon: 1 FROZEN (PG) Elm Sat: 4:15 Strand Fri-Sun, Tues, Wed: 7 GOD’S NOT DEAD (PG) Solomon Pond Thurs: 12:55, 4:05, 7:25, 10:15, Fri-Wed: 3:50, 10:25 Westborough Thurs: 12:55, 4, 7:25, 10:05 Worcester North Thurs: 1:05, 4:35, 7:10 FriWed: 1:05, 4, 6:50, 9:50

HEAVEN IS FOR REAL (PG) Blackstone Thurs: 12:05, 2:30, 5:05, 7:30, 10:10 Fri-Wed: 11:55, 2:35, 4:55, 7:30, 9:55, 12:25 Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:05, 4:05, 7:10, 10:30 Fri-Wed: 12:50, 4:20, 7:25, 9:50 Westborough Thurs: 1:30, 4:10, 7, 9:30 FriWed: 1:30, 4:10, 7, 9:30 Worcester North Thurs: 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45 Fri-Wed: 12:20, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10

LE WEEK-END (R) Worcester North Fri-Wed: 12:40, 3:40, 7:10, 10:25

MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN (PG) Blackstone Thurs: 11:30, 1:55, 4:20 Solomon Pond Thurs: 12:35, 3:30, Fri-Wed: 12:50, 6:50

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MUPPETS MOST WANTED (PG) Blackstone Thurs: 11:40, 2:15 Fri-Wed: 11:25,

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Cinemagic: Fri-Wed: 11:40, 2:15, 4:30, 7:00, 9:20

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7:20, 10:10 Cinemagic Fri-Wed 11:20, 2:00, 4:40, 7:15, 9:50 Solomon Pond Thurs: 8, 10:20 Fri-Wed: 12:55, 3:55, 5:05, 7:10, 8:05, 10 Westborough Thurs: 8 Fri-Wed: 1:35, 4:25, 7:25, 10:15 Worcester North Thurs: 8:15 Fri-Wed: 1, 4, 7:05, 9:50 Looking for your favorite theater and don’t see it listed? Email editor@worcestermag. com and we’ll do our best to include it in the coming weeks.

Blackstone Valley Cinema de Lux 70 Worcester/Providence Turnpike, Millbury 800-315-4000 Cinema 320 at Clark University, Jefferson Academic Center 950 Main St.; Cinemagic, 100 Charlton Rd., Sturbridge 508-347-3609 Elm Draught House Cinema, 35 Elm St., Millbury 508-865-2850 Holy Cross Seelos Theater, 1 College St. 508-793-2455 Regal Solomon Pond Stadium 591 Donald Lynch Blvd., Marlborough 508-229-8871 Regal Westborough Stadium 231 Turnpike Rd., Westborough 508-366-6257 Showcase Worcester North, 135 Brooks St. 508-852-2944 The Strand Theatre, 58 High St., Clinton 978-365-5500 Worcester Public Library (WPL) Saxe Room, 3 Salem Sq.

Blackstone Valley 14: Cinema de Lux 70 Worcester/Providence Turnpike, Millbury, MA 01527 www.showcasecinemas.com Showtimes for 4/18 - 4/24. Subject to change.

A Haunted House 2 (R) 1 hr 27 min 12:50 pm 3:10 pm 5:20 pm 7:50 pm 10:00 pm 12:10 am Bears (G) 0 hr 40 min 10:00 am 12:30 pm 2:40 pm 4:50 pm 7:05 pm 9:10 pm Captain America: The Winter Soldier (PG-13) 2 hr 15 min 12:45 pm 3:45 pm 7:15 pm 10:15 pm Captain America: The Winter Soldier (PG-13) DIRECTOR'S HALL; Reserved Seating; 2 hr 15 min 12:15 pm 3:15 pm 6:15 pm 9:15 pm Captain America: The Winter Soldier (PG-13) DIRECTOR'S HALL; 2 hr 15 min 12:05 am Captain America: The Winter Soldier 3D (PG-13) REAL D 3D; 2 hr 15 min 6:45 pm 9:45 pm Divergent (PG-13) CC/DVS; 2 hr 20 min 11:45 am 2:50 pm 6:30 pm 9:35 pm 11:45 pm Draft Day (PG-13) 1 hr 50 min 1:45 pm 4:20 pm 6:55 pm 9:30 pm 12:00 am Heaven Is for Real (PG) 1 hr 40 min 11:55 am 2:25 pm 4:55 pm 7:30 pm 9:55 pm 12:25 am Muppets Most Wanted (PG) 1 hr 52 min 11:25 am 1:55 pm Noah (PG-13) 2 hr 18 min 4:25 pm 7:25 pm 10:20 pm Oculus (R) 1 hr 45 min 11:50 am 2:30 pm 5:05 pm 7:35 pm 10:05 pm 12:30 am Rio 2 (G) CC/DVS-Closed Captions & Descriptive Video Service; 1 hr 41 min 12:00 pm 2:35 pm 5:10 pm 7:40 pm 10:25 pm Rio 2 (G) 1 hr 41 min 11:30 am 2:05 pm 4:40 pm 7:10 pm 9:50 pm 12:15 am Rio 2 in 3D (G) REAL D 3D; 1 hr 41 min 1:35 pm 4:10 pm Transcendence (PG-13) 2 hr 0 min 1:10 pm 4:05 pm 6:50 pm 9:40 pm 12:20 am Transcendence (PG-13) Reserved Seating; XPLUS - DOLBY ATMOS; 2 hr 0 min 1:40 pm 4:35 pm 7:20 pm 10:10 pm

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Contemporary Asian Cuisine in Auburn Zoe Dee

An unassuming fixture in a strip mall between Routes 12 and 20 in Auburn, Jasmine welcomes guests into a relaxing atmosphere, serving quality Asian cuisine.

Being located in a strip mall does have its bonuses, one being there is always plenty of parking. Once inside the restaurant, a hostess guides guests to their dining atmosphere of choice: a bar area with stools, as well as high-top tables and chairs and several booths; a room with seating around teppanyaki grills; and in the back of the restaurant are two separate dining rooms scattered with tables and chairs and a dozen or so cushioned booths.

Soon after being seated in one of the

dining rooms, Max and I were greeted by a pleasant waiter, who returned quickly thereafter with two glasses of Sapporo beer – the oldest beer brand in Japan. Jasmine also offers domestic beers, a small selection of white and red whites and cocktails, including an American favorite: the scorpion bowl.

With a sushi bar and two chefs at one end of the dining room, our eyes went straight to the sushi portion of the multi-page menu, which is divided between Chinese and Japanese cuisines. Sashimi and maki offerings typically found on Japanese menus in the United States were listed, in addition to several less traditional options, including the Umeshiso Maki with plum paste, oba leaf and cucumber. Max and I made our decision after our waiter presented us with a Post-it note listing the daily maki specials.

The Lover’s Maki ($13.95) came beautifully presented with oversized rolls divided in half and together shaped into four individual hearts, wasabi and ginger in one corner and drizzled sauce in the opposite corner.

Each piece of maki was held together by a fresh, tender piece of tuna that melted away in the mouth, as raw fish should, while a crunchy dusting of tempura-like crumbs added a unique texture. Inside, spicy shrimp

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NEW CUPCAKE BAKERY OPENS In an era where cupcakes are more than angel cake molded in tin pans and frosted with a thin layer of chocolate, Nummy Nummies

is Worcester’s newest gourmet cupcake bake shop. Located on Grafton Street, Nummy Nummies stuffed treats offers the classic vanilla, chocolate, red velvet and carrot flavored cupcakes, to specialty flavors, including mocha latte, caramel sundae, apple pie, maple & bacon, cheesecake and

THE RESTAURANT SHOW Each week your host Ginny talks to restaurateurs from some of the top local eateries to spotlight what they do — their stories, their menus, and what makes the local restaurant scene so great.

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and cooling avocado balanced the other. The creative combination is one I would suggest the restaurant makes a place for on the everyday menu.

Max ordered the Dragon & Phoenix dish ($13.95) from the Chef’s Mandarin Specialities section of the menu. In addition to its excellent name, the entree offered both spicy shrimp in chili sauce and a portion of the classic General Gau’s chicken. The shrimp were cooked perfectly, and the texture was crisp and tender at the same time, without being dry.

All shells had been removed prior to serving, and the shrimp was covered in a generous pool of a uniquely-flavored chili sauce – it seemed similar to a traditional sweet and sour at first taste, but quickly evolved into a tart, striking heat wave. This, one can assume, is the “Dragon” aspect of the meal.

As for the bird, General’s chicken is a staple in Americanized Chinese food, and it’s either

bad or good – at Jasmine, it’s very good. Bite-sized chunks of crispy meat are piled in an oozing glaze of sauce, and the dish is indulgent and delicious.

I too ordered from the Chef’s Mandarin Specialities, opting for the Crispy Shrimp ($12.95).

Similar to the shrimp Max was served, these were cooked thoroughly without being dried out and were paired with the same distinct sweet and sour chili sauce.

Small onion slices were a subtle part of the dish that added more texture than flavor. A dozen or so walnuts scatted throughout the dish seemed to soak up the sweet flavors of the sauce, tasting almost like sugar-coated candied walnuts – a delightful surprise.

Jasmine’s fresh and flavorful entrees make it a go-to spot for Central Mass. diners seeking a quality Asian meal that doesn’t veer too far from American standards, and its extensive offerings beg a return visit.

cookies n’ cream. For those 21 and older, pina colada, Irish cream, cosmopolitan, mojito and margarita flavors are available. In addition to cupcakes, Nummy Nummies offers truffles on a stick, whoopie pies, cookies, ooey gooey bars and brownies. Nummy Nummies, 1280 Grafton St., Worcester. 508-459-2552, nummynummies.com.

held at Mechanics Hall, beginning at 8:30 p.m. Tickets for dinner and a concert are limited and can be purchased by calling 508799-9999. symplyfargone.com.

BREW WOO Brew Woo, a craft beer festival, returns to the DCU Center on Saturday, April 19 with two

WACHUSETT BEER DINNER Brew City on Shrewsbury Street hosts a Wachusett Brewing Co. Beer Dinner on Thursday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. Five dinner courses will be paired with five different Wachusett beers.

Cost for dinner and pairings is $40 plus tax and tip. Brew City, 104 Shrewsbury St., Worcester. brew-city.com.

sessions: the first from 1-4 p.m., followed by another from 6-9 p.m. The event will feature breweries with craft beer and local brews, as well as live music and vendors. Tickets are $35 at the door or $30 in advance and include a souvenir glass. The event is strictly 21+. Tickets may be purchased at the DCU Center box office, Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 800-745-3000 and at ticketmaster. com. DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester. dcucenter.com.

DINNER AND CONCERT SAFE HOMES Enjoy a night out with dinner at Viva Bene, a ticket to either Jonathan Edwards or the Bay State SPRING GALA at Mechanics Hall (presented by The Safe Homes Spring Gala, benefitting the Blues Summit

Symply Fargone Productions) and covered parking at Viva Bene for $50. Viva Bene, an Italian restaurant located on Commercial Street, sits less than a block from Mechanics Hall. This offer is available Thursday, April 17 when Jonathan Edwards performs at Mechanics Hall at 8 p.m. and Friday, April 25 with the Bay State Blues Summit, featuring blues musicians John Hammond, Johnny A, Jeff Pitchell with Texas Flood and Charlie Farren, also

Safe Homes program of The Bridge of Central Massachusetts, happens Friday, April 25 at Wachusett Country Club. For $50 per person, the public is invited to this special event, which will feature the presentation of this year’s People of Courage Awards. The evening begins with a cocktail hour with cash bar, from 6-7 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner, from 7-7:45 p.m. Presentation of awards will happen from 7:45-8:15, dancing will follow

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BITES ... nom, nom, nom from 8:15-10 p.m. and an auction and raffle with round out the evening’s events. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased online in advance. Proceeds benefit Safe Homes and helping to raise funds to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.

Wachusett Country Club, 187 Prospect St., West Boylston. safehomesma.org.

EAT! POP-UP DINING FUNDRAISER EAT!, a pop-up dining fundraiser comes to 30 Pullman St. in Worcester, the site of the future second largest film studio in the country, on

Saturday, April 26, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Entrees from restaurants including the Boynton, BT’s Smokehouse, Volturno, Ceres and others will be served, there will be live music, a silent auction, door prizes and a cash bar. Tickets are $75 and $50 per person for groups of two or more.

Proceeds benefit the Worcester County Food Bank.

Mass Studios, 30 Pullman St., Worcester.

BOOK AND AUTHOR DINNER The Friends of Goddard Library at Clark University hosts its first of several Book and Author Dinners

on Tuesday, April 29, from 5:45-10 p.m. Authors Nicolas Basbanes, James Dempsey and Okey Ndibe will be the evening’s featured guests and will be mingling and eating with other guests throughout the evening. Following dinner, each author will speak of his writings and books, after which they will be available to sign copies of books. Tickets are $60 per person or $85 per person at a sponsor level.

Registration for the event is due April 21 and may be made by emailing lscricco@ clarku.edu or calling 508-793-7573. Clark

University Center, Tilton Hall, 950 Main St., Worcester.

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM The EcoTarium will host a gala event, A Night at the Museum, with hors d’oeuvres, dinner and cocktails and entertainment on Saturday, May 17, from 6-10 p.m. This fundraising event will include mystery and surprises

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with a S.T.E.A.M punk flare, with “rocket” launching, visits by historical characters and live animals, moonlight train rides, live auctions and music by the Dale LePage Trio.

Tickets are $125 per person and $1,000 for a table of 8. Advance reservation are required and can be made by calling 508-929-2703 or at ecotarium.org. Proceeds from the gala will support the EcoTarium’s mission to inspire a passion for science and nature. EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester.

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o anyone who remembers the inviting purlieus of the old Tatnuck Bookseller, NU cafĂŠ is like Worcester hangout royalty with its high ceilings and idustrial feel, softened by warm wood-grain and comfy seating.

It’s obvious that NU cafÊ purposes itself not as just a spot to grab drinks or food, but as a place to come and stay. NU cafÊ is consistently filled to the brim with people and their laptops, piles of books, board games, sketch books and any other evidence that they plan to stay a long while.

Before even taking the first sip of my soy latte, I became unnerved at the ever-present $.50 cent charge for choosing soy milk over cow’s milk. I have decided this charge needs further investigation, and next week will include the results of my inquest. This gratuitous extra charge bumped my medium latte up to $3.99, and honestly, it’s just not worth it.

The latte was good, deeply creamy, but didn’t necessarily taste like espresso. It was incredibly smooth, to the point that I started asking myself: “Is this a milkshake?� There was also a hint of vanilla, which of course served to enhance the sensation of dessert. The smoothness was so thorough, so all-encompassing, it was all I could think about while drinking the latte. But nearing the end I realized I had seriously missed the bite of espresso. For a drink meant to invigorate and sharpen the senses, this latte felt more like a relaxing reward.

The fact that the drink was so smooth throughout was also an indication of its shortcomings as a latte. Though I enjoyed the creamy consistency, a latte should be separated into two parts: the foam and the warm, more espresso-dense liquid beneath. This latte had no distinct parts, and while their combination was pleasing, it was unfaithful to the telos of a latte.

NU cafÊ is a wonderful spot, their food and drink offerings are varied and inclusive for alternative dietary standards. My latte was delicious! So tasty, so, so smooth, but didn’t taste or affect much like an espresso-based drink.

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music >Thursday 17 Marathon Music Fest in memory of Boston Marathon bombing victims. Benefit music fest in memory of Boston Marathon bombing victims, especially 8 yr. old Martin Richard and his message of ‘No more hurting people - PEACE’. All proceeds will go to the Martin W. Richard Charitable Foundation, Inc., EIN 352491826, via firstgiving. com/fundraiser/EdKelly. It will be multigenerational, multigenre, and will receive high media visibility. This will be Worcester’s signature event to showcase support to the official Boston Marathon Team MR8 running and fundraising to honor all the bombing victims at this one year anniversary. All throughout Massachusetts various communities are demonstrating this solidarity and that terrorism created unity and resilience, not fear. Many genres, one goal.Positive Action! This event will run from 530 p.m. until 1 a.m. Thank you for considering this important community gathering. $10 (includes one draft beer or soft drink). 5:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre, 19 Temple St. 508792-3700.

Jumpin’ Juba: blues concert at Crawford Library. Jumpin’ Juba mixes regional blues from Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans together with roots-y rock & roll, jazz, calypso, and Latin flavors. 6-7:15 p.m. Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library, 40 Schofield Ave., Dudley.

508-949-8021 or stevehurl.com.

Coffee & Jam with Marieke Slovin. Marieke Slovin is an interpreter and a recent graduate of the Prescott College Sustainability Education doctoral program. Free with Suggested “Pass The Hat” donation. 7-8:30 p.m. Coffeelands World Gifts Espresso Cafe, 50 High St., Clinton. 978-360-3291 or coffeelandscafe.org.

An Evening with Jonathan Edwards presented by Symply Fargone Productions. Warm as summer sunshine, real as the truth,

intimate as a long overdue visit between old friends . such is a Jonathan Edwards concert. $35 Reserved Seating. 8-10 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 or mechanicshall.org/tickets/concertdetail/ edwards04172014.html.

Josh Briggs. 8-11 p.m. The Mill, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston.

Open Mic Night Just plug in and play. 8-11 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

Good Friday Eve with Hot Letter, Funk For Now and Luke Jarret. $5. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888.

Metal Thursday CCXXXVIII. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or Facebook.com/metal. thursday.

Rocky and the Pressers - Far East. 21 plus. Doors at 6 p.m. $8. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629.

The Russo Brothers! No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

>Friday 18 BILL McCARTHY Free. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.

Thank Friday it’s Nat! 5:30 to 7:30, then Jean Mancini Gough Ensemble at 9 p.m. No Cover. 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Patrick McCarthy. 6:30-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler

St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com/events.

Sean Fullerton. Acoustic Blues/Rock & Roll /Finger style Guitar 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water Street, 65 Water St. 508926-8353.

The Sky Family. Free. 7-9:30 p.m. Mill Church Cafe, 45 River St Millbury MA, Millbury. 508-865-1517 or millchurch.org.

Ottomatic Slim Band is Harmonica Ace Otto Lenz. Make your dinner reservations for this early starting show at 7:30 p.m. No Cover. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Olde Post Office Pub, Stage, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106 or postofficepub.com.

Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8-11:30 p.m. The Mill, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston.

The James Hunter Six. $40 advance; $45 day of show. 8-11 p.m.

Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-4254311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com.

Brian & Captain. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900.

Dan Kirouac. Free. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Veterans Of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6538 Townsend, 491 Main St., West Townsend. 978-597-5644.

The Carnal Carnival Burlesque Show. “Horror, Humor, Harlequins & Heavy Metal”. Featuring The C.C. Burlesque troupe and bands: Triforium Dawn, Lore and Sever The Drama. $10. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888.

Watt’s Closet. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580.

Airspray. 21+. No Cover. Doors open at 6 p.m OUR 4th QUEER DANCE PARTY! EuropeanHUSTLE is playing a mix of seductive European disco sounds - from Manchester to Berlin. Spinning Future Garage, Berlin Techno, NuDisco, and Deep House. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629.

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How Bizarre! (90’s Tribute). Relive your favorite 90’s hits all night long with Worcester’s only 90’s tribute! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420.

Mayhem. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Porcelain Clocks, Order of the Circle, M.O.T.O, The Remones, Alottle. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543.

Take Two. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100.

Last Call with Rockhouse. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900.

Andy Cummings and The Swingabilly Lounge. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

DJ One-3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.

Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Blackout. DJ Blackout bringin’ the energy to get the party poppin’ all night long No Cover. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597.

Traditional Irish Folk music with Colm O’Brien. 10 p.m.1 a.m. The Grey Hound Pub, 139 Water St. 508-754-6100.

DJ Music Master Matty D. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

>Saturday 19 Ottomatic Slim Band is Otto Lenz, World Class Harmonica Master. Wheelock Inn, 82 Wheelock Ave., Millbury.

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Saturday of month with The Old’school Band. Free. 8 a.m.-noon. 3-G’s Sports Bar, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516.

Record Store Day 2014. Keep the love for vinyl records alive while immersing yourself in hours of music performed live. Customers will have the opportunity to purchase limited release and small print run records by artists old and new. Listen to original songs by guest musical performers James Keyes (10.30 a.m.), Niki Luparelli (11:30 a.m.), Cara Brindisi (12.30 p.m.) and Grade “A” Fancy (1:30 p.m.).

That’s Entertainment is a pop culture emporium established on April 15, 1980 in Worcester, Massachusetts. In addition to vinyl records, the store also carries comic books, video games, baseball cards, toys, DVDs and other collectible and entertainment items. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. That’s Entertainment, 244 Park Ave. 508-755-4207 or thatse.com.

Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards CD release signing for “Hard Times & Woes”. Free. CDs available for purchase. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-9496232.

Saturday BLUES Jam. Free. 2-5 p.m. Sinni’s Pub, 6 Chase Ave., Dudley. 508-949-2722.

JAZZED UP Trio Live. No Cover. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Coral Seafood, 225 Shrewsbury St. 508-755-8331.

Dale LePage and The Burt Bacharach Songbook at 7 p.m. $10 Cover; then Linda Dagnello at 8:30 p.m. $10 Cover (for Burt Bacharach). 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Dana Lewis LIVE! Free. 7-10 p.m. Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge. 508-779-0901.

Rick Porter unpluged. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St., 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

Tony Soul Project @ The Center Bar & Grill. 7-11 p.m. The Center Bar and Grille, 102 Green St. tonysoulproject.com.

Cafe’ con Dios. Donation. 7:30-10 p.m. Faith Baptist Church, Main Auditorium, 22 Faith Ave, Auburn. 508-579-6722.

Raging Grace. Classic Blues Rock $4 Donation Suggested. 7:30-10 p.m. Faith Baptist Church, !Cafe con Dios!, 22 Faith Ave, Auburn. 508832-5044.

Sinfonia. Free. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, Razzo Hall, 92 Downing St. or facebook.com/clarkarts.

Bill McCarthy. 8-11 p.m. The Mill, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston.

Live Bands. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484.

Dan Kirouac. Free. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Stake’s Sports Pub, 1281 Pleasant St. 508-755-2925.

Erica & Justin. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580.

KUNG FU GRIP, With the amazing JEFF BUCKLEY tribute show “Peyote Radio Theater”, Just Sayin’ & Sugar Coma. $8. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/luckydogmusichall.

Linda Dagnello Jazz Quintet. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

9Teen. Steely Dan and much much more, all night long! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough.

508-842-8420.

Auntie Trainwreck. Stop in early for all the amazing Chinese food, sushi, and delicious Mai Tai’s you can drink (as permissible by law) and then stay to dance the night away to incredible Classic Rock, Blues, Alt Rock, and party favorites all night long. 21+, No Cover! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Wong Dynasty, 176 Reservoir St., Holden. 508-829-2188 or facebook.com/events/291430310982339.

Dub Apocalypse - Soul Rebel Project. 21 plus. Doors at 6 p.m.

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Bash! Township, Rationales and Rotating Strawberry Madonna! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543.

Satch Casey. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Shakedown Street. Come dance and shake your bones with the Central Mass premiere Grateful Dead cover band! $5. 9 p.m.-midnight Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566.

Tom Revane. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100.

Russo Brothers. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900.

Dj Reckless. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.

Hit the Bus. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place.

508-459-9035.

House / EDM Dance Party with DJ Kartier. Mike DJ Kartier Perrone gets you movin’ with House / EDM remixes after the band Tony Soul Project wraps up their set at 11 p.m. No Cover. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597.

DJ Music Master Matty D. 11 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

>Sunday 20 Jazz Brunch. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

Big Jon Short - solo acoustic country blues. Free. 5-8 p.m.

Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.

“Vinyl Siding” A group gathering for fans of VINYL, DJ’s and Turntables. Bring headphones and vinyl Free. 6-9 p.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888.

Happy Easter! We’re open at 6 p.m. There will be an Egg Hunt!; then Andy Cummings at 8 p.m. No Cover. 6 p.m.-2 a.m.

Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Jim’s Blues Jam at Greendales. No Cover. 6-10 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

OPEN MIC SUNDAYS AT SNOW’S RESTAURANT WITH BILL McCARTHY. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it! at OPENMCC@VERIZON.NET. Free. 7-10:30 p.m. Snow’s Restaurant & Pub, 321 West Boylston St. Jazz Jam. 18+ to play. Doors at 6 p.m.- music starts at 7:30 p.m.

The first and third sunday of every month! Bring your instruments, this is going to be a jam session style event. There will be a sign up list. There are so many Jazz Jams these days but how many places host a fusion jam? Free! 8-11 p.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629.

Lucky Dog KARAOKE with your host, Vegas magic-manhypnotist Paul Harter. DOORS at 8 p.m. Free. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or wildhypnotist.com.

>Monday 21 Driftin’ Sam Poliz! No Cover. 7-9 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Open: Worcester. 21 plus Open : Worcester is an open mic and open decks event at The Electric Haze every Monday night. Open Mic 8-10 Open Decks 10-1 Sign-up for slots starts at the venue at 8 and is first come first serve. House equipment for DJs: Pioneer DJM900NXS Mixer 2x CDJ 2000s 2x Technics 2000s All music welcome!

Collaboration is encouraged! 21+, Free Entry, Free HOOKAH SHARE, $2 PBRs Free. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or facebook.com/electrichaze.

Bop & Pop Jazz Organization. Classic Hammond Organ Quartet grooves every Monday night at the Dive. Free. 9 p.m.-midnight Dive Bar, 34 Green St. facebook.com/BopNPopJazzOrganization.

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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.

Hip Hop Tuesdays. Hosted by Ace of Blaze & Elijah Divine (Open) End of the night cypher. Villainous Vibes / APeriod / Wreckshop Movement (members). 21+ $5 cover $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629.

>Wednesday 23 Worcester Children’s Chorus 2014/2015 Season Auditions. Does your child like to sing? Consider having them the Worcester Children’s Chorus. Learn to sing and read music. Make new friends. Travel with the WCC. Audition begin on Wednesday, April 23rd.

Call or email to make an appointment! $5 audition fee (auditions by appointment). 4:30-6 p.m. Assumption College, Kennedy Hall, Room 105, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7077.

West Boylston Ukulele Club. Rich Leufstedt and Jim Webster of Nashua River Instruments lead lessons and songs for ukulele players of all abilities. Sponsored by the West Boylston Arts Foundation in support of school arts & music. Free (donations to support school arts & music welcome). 6:30-8 p.m. Pinecroft Dairy, 555 Prospect St., West Boylston.

508-853-0717.

Assumption College HumanArts Event: Jim Guttmann’s “Bessarabian Breakdown”. Free. 7-8:30 p.m. Assumption College: Hagan Campus Center, 500 Salisbury St. assumption.edu/ humanarts.

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. Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it! at OPENMCC@ VERIZON.NET. Free! 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405 or m.facebook.com/groups/2 09610855806788?ref=bookmark&__user=578549000.

Cage and Cardew Society Present Treatise!, and then The Nic-O-Tines at 9:30 p.m.! No Cover. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Wacky Wednesday Open mic Jam with Mark. Come down and sign up to jam with Mark 8-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

The Independents - The Evil Streaks - The Gobshites and Barroom Heroes. $10. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/events/627601700658295.

Brett Brumby. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place.

508-459-9035.

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ArtsWorcester, Like It’s 1979, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through May 17. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Fre. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org.

Booklovers’ Gourmet, Bartlett Art Department: Evolving Traditions, a display of student work, Through April 30; Bartlett Art Department: Evolving Traditions, a display of student work, 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. 508949-6232 or er3.com/book.

Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for galler. 310 High St., Clinton.

978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com.

College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, 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/

departments/cantor/website.

EcoTarium, Animals Without Passports, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through May 4; Science + You, Through April 27. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $14 adults; $8 for children ages 2-18, $10 college students with IDs & senior citizens.

Children under 2 & EcoTarium members Free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special progra. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org.

Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham.

978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/museum.html.

Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org.

Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight, Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or fitchburghistory. fsc.edu.

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 accepte. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598-5000x12 or galleryofafricanart.org.

Museum of Russian Icons, Series of One Icon Exhibits, Through June 20; The Tsars’ Cabinet: 200 Years of Russian Decorative Arts Under the Romanovs, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through May 24. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m.

Saturday. Admission: Adults $7, Seniors (59 and over) $5, Students (with ID) & children (3-17) $2, Children under 3 Free, Groups (any age) $. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-598-5000x17 or museumofrussianicons.org.

Old Sturbridge Village, Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age.

Children under 3 fre. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-7331830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org.

The Sprinkler Factory, the [space] between, Sundays, Saturdays, through April 27; the [space] between, Sundays, Saturdays, through April 27. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com.

Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 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, Carina Nebula: Michael Benson, Through June 22; Nude Drawing in the Galleries, Thursdays, through April 24; You are here, Through Aug. 31; Children’s Story time, Fridays, through April 25; Meditation in the Galleries, Fridays, through April 25; Families @ WAM Tour, Saturdays, through April 26; Tour of the Month: Alchemy and Magic in Art, Saturday; Zip Tour: “Still Life” by Joachim Beuckelaer, Saturday; Public Tour, Sundays, through Dec. 28; Drawing Club, Wednesdays, through April 30; U-student Wednesdays Free admission to WAM educational institutional members, Wednesdays, Oct. 2 - Dec. 31; WAM Talk with Howard Cassidy-Moffatt discussing “Hopelessly and Haplessly Less Art Minded”, 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, 10amnoon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org.

Worcester Historical Museum, Alden Family Gallery, Through Dec. 31, 2015; In Their Shirtsleeves, Through Dec. 31, 2015; Stories They Tell, Through Dec. 31, 2015; Worcester Treasures, Through Oct. 31; School Vacation Week: Make a Jet Pack, Tuesday; School Vacation Week: Worcester Memory with the Worcester Bravehearts, Wednesday.

Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday.

30 Elm St. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.org.

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NEW ROOFS

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Rose’s Cleaning Services Residential & Commercial Carpet Cleaning • Upholstery Cleaning Wall Washing Car Detailing $99 Move In & Out Cleaning

3 Rooms $99

508-373-8440

SIZE PER BLOCK 1.75 X 1.75 8 weeks ........... $31.50/week = $252 12 weeks ......... $26.75/week = $321 20 weeks ......... $25.20/week = $504 36 weeks ......... $23.60/week = $850 52 weeks ......... $22/week = $1144 Minimum commitment of 8 weeks.

ASK about double blocks (size 3.75” x 1.75”) and COMBO pricing into our other zone and reach 40,600 households in 26 towns in Central Mass each week. FREE line ad included with each block purchased. Book for 52 weeks and receive a Spotlight Business of the Week! Ask for details!

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Commercial Design/Construction, Site Work Engineering/Architectural Building & Reconstruction

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Residential New Construction Renovations Decks, Windows & Siding, Roofing Additions, Kitchen & Baths.

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• CONCRETE SPECIALISTS - Walkways, Patios, Sidewalks & Pool Patios...

• FENCE ALL TYPES - Vinyl, Chain link, Ornamental & Wood...

• STONE HARDSCAPES - Patios, Stone Walls, Pavers, Walkways & Pool Patios...

Carpet Mills CARPET & LINOLEUM 30 Sq. Yds. $585 Installed with Pad Berber, Plush or Commercial Free Metal Included Call Tom

508-410-4551

*References available upon request Fully Insured

37 Fruit Street. Worcester MA, 01609

508-835-1644 for free estimate

800-861-5445 or 508-886-2624

LANDSCAPING

MASSAGE THERAPY

PAINTING

RUBBISH REMOVAL

TRAVEL & CELL PHONES

LE’S PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING

COMPLETE LAWN MAINTENANCE Mowing • Weeding • Fertilizing • Trimming Aerating • Thatching Spring & Fall Cleanup Auto Sprinklers & Drip Systems • Sod & Seeding New Mulch (Bark, Hemlock & Pine) • Rock Gardens Steps • Retaining Wall • Flagstone • Pavestone Brick • Decking & Fencing • Patio FREE ESTIMATES ALL WORK GUARANTEED

Massage Therapy Therapeutic Massage is a natural holistic way to care for your body so you can stay feeling pain and stress free to continue with your everyday routines.

1st Time Client - 1 Hr Massage ONLY $40

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We take the PAIN out of Painting

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10 yd. - $250 • 15 yd. - $300

Power Washing Available Insured | References

Home Clean-outs Landscape Clean-ups Demo Rubbish • Appliances “Give us a call & we’ll talk trash.”

978-502-2821

CRUISES - GIFTS - CELL PHONES ACTIVATION “ALL INCLUSIVE TOURS” Meal & Drinks *Group Tours *Honeymoons *Anniversary *Family Reunion *International Tickets *Fun Cruises T-Mobile-Simple Mobile - Ultra Mobile-H20 Pay your cell bill & Buy Cell online: www.caribbeanideaclub.com 1A-Rice Sq Worcester MA 01604

508-864-7755

TREE SERVICES

Do you have a real estate or home services business?

Keegan P. McNeely

Central Mass Homes and Services,

April 24th/25th is our next monthly

Tree Removal Bobcat Work Firewood Lot Clearing Storm Work Furnace Wood Wood Chips Stump Grinding

Deadline for next month is Monday, April 21st at noon.

Call or email for pricing or if you have questions.

Carrie, Classified Sales Manager 978-728-4302 • carsenault@centralmassclass.com

Home: 508-867-6119 Cell: 413-324-6977

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www.centralmassclass.com COMPUTERS/ COMPUTER EQUIPMENT Laser Printer Brother monochrome laser printer. 1 yr old. Incl’s manual & cables. Like new. $80 508-886-2273 ITEMS UNDER $2,014 2 Homemade Full Size Bedspread $300.00 or BO 978-537-6509 3 Piece Set Pull Out queen couch-bed, hi back chair, reg. chair. Pick up Worc. $125.00 508 -757-0522 5 piece bedroom set $300.00 774-386-2455.

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8 Solid Maple Swivel Bar Stools. 43"high. Selling due to remodeling. $300.00 508-8649979 Antique Dining Rm Set w/6 chairs. All w/pineapple carved legs. Exc. cond. $700.00 508829-5590 Antique steamer chest.

V.G. condition. Dark green. $115. or BO 508-869-3392

ITEMS UNDER $2,014 Party Chairs For All kinds of functions. Blue. New cond. 22 Available $198.00 Call Jay 978868-2985 Rascal Electric Wheelchair Good Condition $450.00 Call 508-612-8479

Girl Scout Troop 30811 Yard Sale Saturday April 26th from 9am to 2pm at the Immanuel Lutheran Church on Shrewsbury Street in Holden. Sports equipment, home goods and more!

TV Stand with CD/ DVD Racks $40 Call 978-390-3432

OTHER

Western Saddle $150.00 978-537-0362

NOVENAS

FOR SALE SHEDS 8X8 $1150 8X12 $1650 8X16 $1900 10X16 $2500. Other sizes available.

Built on site. 413-427-1562 FREE Portable Basketball Hoop.

FREE. First to pick it up gets it!

508-865-3322 FURNITURE FOR SALE a NEW QUEEN pillow top mattress set

Ariens ST 524 Snowblower Good condition. $300.00 For appointment call 508-829-5161 Beautiful crystal blue gown with shawl size 7. Worn once.

Paid $600.00 asking $50.00 cash only. 508-829-9240

$149 New in plastic, Can deliver, Call Luke 774-823-6692

Classic Motobelane LeChampion road bike Reynolds 531 25" plus extra wheels. Campy comps $750.00 978-422-8084

Pair of soft blue loveseats.

Excellent condition. Formal - fleur de lis cut into fabric. $350. Lovely cream colored oriental rug with blue trim and soft rose flowers. 8 X 10 - like new condition $650.

Hutch, french provincial style. Dark mocha wood.

43 inches wide. $250. Call Amy at 508 751-2952.

Easy Setup Intex Pool 15’ wall to wall dia. W/accessories. Used 1 summer. Asking $125.00 978466-6160 leave message Fold-away guest bed. Collectible M.Monroe replica telephone-$190.00 508-963-3656 Light Truck Tires 4 Firestone Destination LE, Size P215-75R15 Exc. Tread, $150, 978-5340711Ask for Steve

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail) O most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity, O Star of the Sea, help me and show me where you are my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity, (make request). There are none that can withstand your power, O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times).

Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (three times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and you must publish it and your request will be granted to you. CAS PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail) O most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity, O Star of the Sea, help me and show me where you are my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity, (make request). There are none that can withstand your power, O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times).

Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (three times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and you must publish it and your request will be granted to you. JMC

REAL ESTATE APARTMENT FOR RENT

Loop-Loc Pool Cover Fits 18x36 in ground pool. Exc. cond. $400.00 508-886-4905

Millbury, 2 bedroom $895, newly renovated includes hot water. Off street parking, on site laundry. 1st and second, 508-839-5775 call for bonus!

Men’s Golf Clubs Driver 460 cc, 3 Wood and 5 Wood Metal.

Call 508-886-6275.

Milwaukee Cordless Drill 1/2" D-Handle 18 volt, 3 baty. charger. Paid $400. Like new. $200 BO 978-728-4316

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Food Service Equipment … TOOLS, TOO!

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Who said nothing in life is free? in the CENTRAL MASS CLASSIFIEDS your ITEMS UNDER $2,014 are listed for FREE!

SUBMIT ITEMS UNDER $2014 FOR FREE!

Here’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

NO PHONE ORDERS ACCEPTED FOR FREE ADS PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY... We are not liable for misinformation due to ad being illegible:

ITEMS UNDER $2,014 Have you advertised in the Central Mass Classifieds before? Please check one. ___ Yes ___ No Name ____________________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________ Town ______________________________ Zip ______________ Phone _______________________ Email Address (optional) ______________________________________________________________ Ad Text: (approx 20 characters per line includes letters, spaces, numbers, punctuation) _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

DEADLINE FRIDAY 5 PM to begin following week

PLEASE READ SUBMISSION RULES: Bess Couture Classified Graphic Designer

Maximum 4 lines (approx. 20 characters per line). We reserve the right to edit if ads come in that are too long. NO phone orders accepted. See ways to submit above. Merchandise Ads Only - NO autos, snowmobiles, RV’s, trailers, boats, ATV’s, etc. We have a special rate for these ads ($20 till it sells). NO business Ads accepted for this section. If we suspect the ads are being sent in by a business, we reserve the right to refuse. Limit 1 ad per name/address/phone number every 2 weeks. Ads will run for 2 weeks.

Limit 1 item per ad (group of items OK if one price for all and under $2,014). Price must be listed in ad. NO Cemetery Plots

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LAND FOR SALE

Worcester Catalpa Circle Spacious 2 BR Townhouse $1150 508-852-6001

CONDOMINIUM FOR RENT 2BR condo Holden Ctr 1/2 price rent for May $750! 6 mo lease $1550 incl heat/hw, open floorplan, 1.5ba, w/d in unit, parking, 781-812-7787

Holden 65 Acres/35 Acres Buildable 1500 ft road frontage R-40 Zone 508-829-9585

PAXTON 16 ACRE WOODED ESTATE LOT Horses allowed. Surrounded by high end homes. Great perk rate. Ready to build your dream home. Reduced for quick sale $109,900.00 M. Hopkins O/B 508-868-3538

Holden - Spacious 2bdrm townhouse wiith w/d hkup in great location. $1550 including heat. 508-667-7434

Rutland 66 Acres Rte 68 Horses Allowed Surrounded by 400 Acres of Conservation Land $169,900 508-829-9585

OPEN HOUSE PAXTON-7 Camelot Dr. Saturday 12pm-2pm.

Like new cont. colonial. 3500 sq.ft. plus finished LL. Lge master w/fireplace. Updated granite kitchen and baths.

Huge great room w/bar, pool table, hot tub. Heated fenced pool. A lot of home for $429,900.00 O/B M. Hopkins 508-868-3538

AUTO/MOTORCYCLE 2008 Honda Metropolitan Scooter Black and gray. Mint cond.

469 miles.

Asking $1650.00. Includes helmet. 207289-9362 OR 207-450-1492.

AUTO/SUV 2004 Chevrolet Trail Blazer Great condition.

New transmission. Low miles.

4WD. $4,799.00 Dan 508-641-6839

AUTOMOTIVE AUTO/TRUCK AUTO/MOTORCYCLE 1999 Road King Under 8,000 miles. Too many extras to list.

Always stored in room temperature. $15,000.00 978-4645525 or 781-879-8275 cell

1994 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 5.2 V8 Auto, 142K Miles. Regular cab. Black. Cap, hitch.

Good shape. $3975.00 978-422-8084 2000 Ford F150 Flareside Pickup Showroom condition inside and out. 100K miles.

All power, needs nothing. $8500.00 Call 978-466-6043

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BRAND NEW AFFORDABLE APARTMENT COMMUNITY FOR SENIORS* 62 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER Conveniently located at 260 Grove Street in Paxton, Massachusetts

Bought & Sold

Rents

$896 One Bedroom $1,071 Two Bedroom

Rent Includes: * Professionally Managed-Elevator Bldg. * Maintenance Free Living * Heat and Hot Water Included * Community Center * Fitness Room * Walking Trails * Patio and Resident Garden

* Spacious 1 & 2 Bedroom Floor Plans * Pet Friendly * Ample Closet Space * Additional Resident Storage * Designer Finishes * Smokefree building

Open House Saturday, April th 19 11am-1pm Saturday, April th 26 11am-1pm

Maximum income limits, per household size, not to exceed 60% of AMI (gross income) 1 Persons 2 Persons $36,840 $42,120 Minimum income limits apply (please inquire for details) ‘Head of household must be 62 years of age or older. Other household members must be at least 55 years of age.

For Information or an application please contact S-C Management Corp. at 508-799-3990, TTD 711 or email us at thehillsatpaxtonvillage@gmail.com or visit us at thehillsatpaxtonvillage.com.

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1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6 cylinder gas. Very good cond. Runs exc. $3500.00 195k miles. Located in Sutton, MA 774-287-0777 1996 Jeep Cherokee 4WD, blk, auto-start, keyless entry, fold-down seats, rims, spare.

KBV $4000, asking $2500.

774-234-0214 2000 Mercury Sable Wagon.

131K miles. Exc. cond. inside & out. Asking $2,200.00 Call Kathy 978-728-4702

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industrial items • machine lights steel furniture • carts • brackets trucks • signs • shelf stock barn & garage items and more...

2002 Kia Sedona 160K miles.

Moon roof, AC, power front seat. Runs well. $2,500.00.

978-400-6232

1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Sedan. 79k miles.

Grey exterior and interior. $6500.00 or B/O 774-242-2370 badday1123@gmail.com

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69 Armory St. Worcester, MA

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CAMPERS/TRAILERS

2001 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe, Rare car, loaded, mint condition. $7,995 508-875-7400

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. $8,500.00 508-579-6622

2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible White w/tan top. 110K miles.

New tires, battery, struts. Runs excellent. $3,950.00 Firm 508-769-3262 2006 Honda S2000 ext Black int Brand new top 93oct/synth oil only used Florida car adult owner 59k miles $16,500 508-816-0141

Truck Camper 1985 Bought new in 1991. Real Life brand. Bathroom, shower, self contained. 8ft truck bed. $2900.00 B/O 774-287-0777 Utility Trailer, Heavy Duty 15" wheels, with removable sides.

6’X 8’.

Located in Sutton, MA $650.00 774-287-0777

www.centralmassclass.com CAMPERS/TRAILERS Utility Trailer.

Made from a 1970 Chevy short bed pickup body. $225.00 Call Larry 508-886-6082 Rutland MA. Utility Trailer 5’ X 8’. Floor, sides and gate are 3/4" pt. Removable fold down gate in rear. $1400 invested, asking $800 firm. Can be seen in Holden. 508-791-6444

CAMPERS & TRAILERS

TRY BEFORE YOU BUY!

TRAVEL

FLEA MARKET & YARD SALE

VACATION PACKAGES CARIBBEAN TRAVEL & TOUR CRUISES-GIFTSCELL PHONES ACTIVATION 508-767-0172 "ALL INCLUSIVE TOURS" Meal&Drinks T-Mobile-Simple MobileUltra Mobile-H20 Pay your cell bill & Buy Cell online: www.caribbeanideaclub.com 1A-Rice Sq Worcester MA 01604

DIRECTORY Girl Scout Troop 30811 Yard Sale Saturday April 26th from 9am to 2pm at the Immanuel Lutheran Church on Shrewsbury Street in Holden. Sports equipment, home goods and more!

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Car For Sale? Truck for Sale? RV? SUV?

• Class A, B, C Motor Homes • Travel Trailers Parts • Propane • Service Transportation • Temporary Housing

Fuller RV Sales & Rentals 150 Shrewsbury St., Boylston 1-800-338-2578 www.fullerrv.com Celebrating 30 Years in Business

JUNK CARS

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PARTS & ACCESSORIES

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REPAIRS & SERVICES Dick’s Auto Body Collision Experts Lifetime Guarantee In Writing On All Collision Repairs.

Don’t let your insurance company tell you where you have to have your vehicle repaired.

It is your right by law to choose a registered repair shop of your choice.

94 Reservoir St. Holden, MA 508-829-5532/508-886-6230 RS#4474 Visa/MC

A large collection of antique vendors.

Your local weekend antique show!

TDirectory AX TIME - 2014 Albert N. Cecchini CPA, EA 67 Millbrook St., Suite 216 Worcester, MA 01606 508-797-0077 • Year-round tax, accounting & consulting service.

• Computerized State & Federal taxes, electronic filing.

• Business & Individual returns.

Day/evening by appointment

Come by and check us out, it’s worth the visit! From ½ne china, furniture, collectibles to yard ornaments, we have it all!

Located in the old Spag’s Building 193 Boston Turnpike Rd. Shrewsbury, MA Regular Hours: Sat & Sun 9 am- 5 pm Closed Easter Sunday

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ONLY $20 FOR SIX LINES FOR ALL 4 PAPERS UNTIL IT SELLS!

We Buy and PICK UP Your junk or wrecked cars or trucks. We Sell New and Used Parts.

Airport Auto Parts, Inc. 56 Crawford St. Leominster, MA 01453 978-534-3137

Wheelchair Lift for Handicap Van Excellent condition.

Can demonstrate. $1600.00 or B/O 978-840-2662

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Largest Indoor Flea Market in the Area

Tilton & Cook Co-op 508-330-2188 | 38 Spruce St., Leominster

Hours: Fri, Sat, Sun. 9am to 4pm

What are you looking for?

We probably have it at Bargain Prices!

Thousands of Household Items • Used Furniture New Mattresses • Consignment

2nd Floor Liquidation Sale By Fred’s Auction Sure Bargain Prices Call Fred at 978-407-4452

Hungry? Get something good to eat while you’re shopping at the “Tilton & Cook Grille”

GRAFTON FLEA MARKET, INC. OPEN EVERY SUNDAY OUTDOOR/INDOOR

6am - 4pm • Acres of Bargains • Hundreds of Vendors • Thousands of Buyers • 45th Season Rte. 140, Grafton/ Upton town line Grafton Flea is the Place to be!

Selling Space 508-839-2217 www.graftonflea.com

It’s that time of year again - Advertise your Yard Sale or Estate Sale with us and you will get a spot on the map! Open to any town or city!

Just $20 for a six line ad and map placement! Call 978-728-4302 or email sales@centralmassclass.com (Not available through online booking)

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www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF EXECUTOR/ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT Docket No. WO12P0241EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 To all persons interested in the estate of: In the matter of: Eva E. Collette Late of: Millbury, MA 01527 You are hereby notified pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. Rule 72 that the First account(s) of Nicole Reeves Lavallee Al Esposito as Executor/trix of said estate has/have been presented to the Court for allowance. If you desire to preserve your right to file an objection to said account(s), you or your attorney must file a written appearance in said court at Worcester on or before the 05/06/2014, the return day of the citation. You may upon written request by registered or certified mail to the fiduciary, or to the attorney for the fiduciary, obtain without cost a copy of said account(s). If you desire to object to any item of said account(s), you must, in addition to filing a written appearance as aforesaid, file within thirty (30) days after said return day or within such other time as the Court upon motion may order a written statement of each such item together with the grounds for each objection thereto, a copy to be served upon the fiduciary pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. Rule 5.

Witness, Hon. Denise L Meagher, First Justice of this Court.

Date: April 10, 2014 Stephen G Abraham Register of Probate 04/17/2014 MS

WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS April 17, 2014 SEALED BIDS shall be received at the Purchasing Office, 69 Tacoma St., Worceseter, MA 01605 IFBs maybe picked up at the location above or may be downloaded from our webiste: www.worcester-housing.com/purchasing, or call (508) 695-3203, TDD (508) 798-4530. Bidders are responsible for ensuring they have received any/all addenda prior to submitting a bid.

Separate awards will be made for each IFB. WHA reserves the right to reject any all responses, in whole or in part, deemed to be in their best interest. Award of all contracts is subject to the approval of the WHA Executive Director or Board of Commissioners. The Operating Agency shall indemnify and hold harmless the WHA and its officers or agents from any and all third party claims arising from activities under these Agreements as set fort in MGL c.258, section 2 as amended.

Bid No. Release Date Project Title Bid Surety Bid Opening 14-09 4/17/2014 Extermination Services (Combined) 5% 10:00 a.m., May 15, 2014 Pre-Bid Conference 10:00 a.m., May 1, 2014 14-11 4/17/2014 RFP-Fee Accountant N/A 11:00 a.m., May 15, 2014 Re Cappoli Chief Procurement Officer Visit our website at: www.worcester-housing.com/purchasing

A PUBLIC HEARING MILLBURY BOARD OF APPEALS In accordance with Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Law and the Zoning Ordinances of the Town of Millbury, a public hearing will be held in the hearing room of the Municipal Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA on: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 At: 8: 10 pm To act on a petition from: Jessica E. Belsito For Variance/Special Permit in the Millbury Zoning Ordinance relative to: 48 Stowe Road All interested parties are invited to attend.

Richard P. Valentino, Chairman Millbury Board of Appeals 4/10, 4/17/2014 MS

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester, ss.

SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT CIVIL ACTION No. 14-0612A To Linda M. Haynes n/k/a Linda M. Buffone of the town of Sutton and Brian O. Haynes of the town or Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts; AND TO ALL PERSONS ENTITLED TO THE BENEFIT OF THE SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’ CIVIL RELIEF ACT OF 1940 AS AMENDED: UniBank for Savings, a banking institution with a usual place of business in Whitinsville, Worcester County, Massachusetts; claiming to be the holder of a mortgage covering property situated on Wheelock Avenue, being numbered 216 on said street, in Millbury, Massachusetts; given by Linda M. Haynes and Brian O. Haynes to Unibank for Savings, dated March 27, 2008 and recorded in Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 42640, Page 252, has filed with said court a Complaint for authority to foreclose said mortgage in the manner following: by entry on and possession of the premises therein described and by exercise of the power of sale contained in said mortgage.

If you are entitled to the benefits of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940 as amended, and you object to such foreclosure you or your attorney should file a written appearance and answer in said court at Worcester in said County on or before the fifteenth day of May next or you may be forever barred from claiming that such foreclosure is invalid under said Act. Witness, Barbara J. Rouse, Esquire, Administrative Justice of said Court this third day of April 2014 Dennis P. McManus, Clerk 04/17/2014 MS

A PUBLIC HEARING MILLBURY BOARD OF APPEALS In accordance with Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Law and the Zoning Ordinances of the Town of Millbury, a public hearing will be held in the hearing room of the Municipal Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA on: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 At: 7:30 pm To act on a petition from: John Parsekian For Variance/Special Permit in the Millbury Zoning Ordinance relative to: 10 Woodland Street All interested parties are invited to attend.

Richard P. Valentino, Chairman Millbury Board of Appeals 4/10, 4/17/2014 MS

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Division INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. WO14P0869EA Estate of: Joseph A. Leahy, Jr. Date of Death: 2/14/2014 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner John V Leahy of Auburn MA A Will has been admitted to informal probate John V Leahy of Auburn MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal 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 interested parties 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.

Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner.

4/17/2014 WM

A PUBLIC HEARING MILLBURY BOARD OF APPEALS In accordance with Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Law and the Zoning Ordinances of the Town of Millbury, a public hearing will be held in the hearing room of the Municipal Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA on: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 At: 7: 50 pm To act on a petition from: Peter Raymond For Variance/Special Permit in the Millbury Zoning Ordinance relative to: 7 Goff Street All interested parties are invited to attend.

Richard P. Valentino, Chairman Millbury Board of Appeals 4/10, 4/17/2014 MS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF HEALTH TOWN OF SUTTON The Board of Health in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 111, Section 31, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 7:00 PM at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Rd., Sutton, MA 01590 to act on amending the Regulation of the Sutton Board of Health Sale of Tobacco Products to Minors that became effective on July 1, 2009. The amendment will include, but not be limited to, banning blunt wraps, vending machines and self-service displays; and increase the tolling period to 24 months. A copy of the amended regulation is available in the Town Clerk’s Office at 4 Uxbridge Rd. Public hearings are open to the public and all are welcome to attend.

John Silverberg, Chairman 4/17, 4/24 MS

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STEVEN KING

Two minutes with...

Derek Brindisi

At 39, Derek Brindisi is certainly a Worcester boy; make that Woostah. Born and raised on the city’s east side, Brindisi’s vocabulary does not know “ers,” only “ahs.” But his story is much more than an east-side-boy-does-good tale. He is on the verge of becoming a major in the Air National Guard, with which he has served 13 years. You can retire after 20 years in the service, by which time Brindisi hopes to have become lieutenant colonel. He is also director of public health, getting there by way of an education at Worcester Tech (he met his wife, who attended Holy Name, while there) before joining the Air Force right out of high school. Assigned to Westover Air Force Base in Chicopee, he also attended Purdue University and Worcester State University. He served an unpaid internship at what was then the Department of Health and Code, in the tobacco program in 1999. Six months later he was offered a job. Brindisi obtained a master’s degree at Clark University. Still with the Air Force Reserves, he serves one weekend a month, two weeks a year. Get him talking about the Division of Public Health, however, and the passion Brindisi has for Woostah and its residents is not only evident, it is almost, pardon the pun, infectious.

What goes into being executive director of Public Health in Worcester? I think one thing we can certainly say is there are no two days that are alike. Like this morning I started with the Region 2 Public Health Emergency Preparedness coalition. It’s with all of Central Mass. health departments and we spend time twice a month talking about preparing communities to respond to bio-terrorism events and ensuring the system we have can be used to either vaccinate our community or mass prophylax our community. I just came from a meeting to talk about the medical marijuana dispensary that’s taking shape in the city.

I’ll be meeting with the Housing Authority to talk about a new prevention wellness trust fund. I’ll probably end the day talking about MassinMotion and healthy eating/active living.

Your title will change under the new plan for the Health Department. Tell us about that. I don’t know if my title’s going to change. We’re trying to create clarity within the organizational structure of the department. There was a short move for the commissioner to be a full-time position. But under the current structure the commissioner is a physician, so Dr. Hirsh is with us part time. My job is to manage the day-to-day operations of the health department. The public perception often times is that the commissioner is handling all that, when Dr. Hirsh, who is great, I love working with Dr. Hirsh, he really has become our adviser. He is proposed by City Manager (Ed) Augustus to be medical director. I don’t think there’s been a formal conversation about a title change (for Brindisi).

What is the truth and what are the fallacies when it comes to the whole reorganizational plan? The truth of the matter is the Board of Health as currently organized is an advisory board. It’s a fourmember board. They have no statutory authority to promulgate regulations. But we do have authority in the department, it rests with the commissioner. Having a single person who can declare public health policy without having to hold a public hearing, without having to seek advice, seems very archaic. Why wouldn’t we transfer that authority, like I would argue 90 percent of the communities in Massachusetts, to a regulatory board? We have regulatory boards in this city already.

This as proposed is a five-member Board of Health. No one, including myself or Dr. Hirsh, is going to do anything without seeking advice from the city manager and the mayor. We’re smarter than that. We’re not going to have this independent, rogue Board of Health.

One of the biggest efforts is the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Talk about that. The CHIP gets a lot of attention, because it gives folks something to really hold, something to think about that’s tangible. It allows it to be data-driven.

We get regular phone calls from city residents and others for us to take on an issue. The CHIP allows us to really be focused and then to leverage resources in the community to be focused in five domains. We believe CHIP has been that beacon to bring organizations together, to break down silos, to get philanthropic foundations to consider supporting the CHIP in a way to be more focused with their own resources. We talk a lot about the

CHIP, but we really have not talked about all the other great work.

What is some of that great work? The fact that we have two public health nurses, and every single day their job is to receive infectious disease cases and follow up on those. Our public health nurses investigate over 300 infectious disease cases a year.

They’re on the front lines to prevent those diseases from spreading throughout our community. We have a team of health and medical preparedness planners that they spend their day working with the hospital system, health care system, EMS system and public safety partners so we can have the infrastructure to respond to catastrophic events. Everybody wants to talk about the quick response of responders in Boston and the great work the hospitals did. That wasn’t by happenstance. The system they developed in Boston post-911 is the same system we have in Worcester. If what happened in Boston happened in Worcester, we would have saved just as many lives.

Lastly, we have inspectors making sure the restaurants we eat in are safe and sanitary, that our pools are open and clean, that the tenements people live in meet standards for housing. It’s being on the front lines of public health, it is never really the glamor piece of public health.

You are also working on prostitution. What kind of progress are you making in that regard? We have the Worcester Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation. A number of things are happening right now with the Alliance. We look at our role as convener and facilitator. We have great resources.

Our substance abuse providers, hospital system, community-based organizations, substance abuse treatment professionals are all at the table because they all provide certain expertise. The Health Foundation of Massachusetts awarded Spectrum Services $40,000 to launch this effort. We’re kind of in the very beginning stage of implementing the ideas that came out of the session we conducted last year.

Is medical marijuana going to help make the city healthier? You look at the illnesses and diseases the state department has designated as worthy enough to be used for medicinal purposes. I know that we have a problem in the community with our youth accessing drugs, whether it’s opiates, alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, prescription drugs. We want to ensure our youth don’t get access to these products. A lot of times some drugs can be considered these gateway drugs. Does it become another entrance into using other drugs?

They assure us this is only going to be used for people with chronic illnesses,

but we could say the same thing about painkillers. We know for a fact that those drugs are falling into the hands of our adolescents.

The Division of Public Health has the stated goal of being the healthiest community in the New England by 2020. Where did that goal originate? Dr. Hirsh is great because he has a lot of great, big ideas and it’s my job to implement those ideas. So we had convened kind of an advisory group in 2012 to start the conversation with doing the community health assessment.

Hirsh was probably four weeks into his job as commissioner. He had a good idea.

He said, “Listen, the CDC has Healthy People 2000, Health People 2010, and now Health People 2020. Why don’t we align our program with Healthy People 2020?” So then he tagged on let’s try to be the healthiest city in New England by 2020. Although very ambitious, it gives us something to strive for. Even if we don’t get there, it will be better than saying, “Let’s improve by 5 percent.” It’s really been a rallying cry.

What do you want people to know about the Division of Public Health that they don’t know? That there are 18 people that come to work every day and work very hard. We all are, as city taxpayers, getting a substantial bang for the buck.

Our operational budget, the tax levy contribution is about 25 percent. It’s approximately a $1.5 million budget.

Only 25 percent comes from taxpayers.

The rest is grants and other municipal contributions. We’ve done a really good job of trying to diversity how we do business as far as our finances.

-Walter Bird Jr., Senior Writer APRIL 17, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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