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’ve always been fascinated with history. In middle and high school, history and English were the only two classes that could hold my attention. So, it shouldn’t be a surprise that I try to combine the two by writing about history as a reporter whenever possible. It was in passing that Robyn Conroy of the Worcester Historical Museum mentioned the diaries of George Maynard, but I found myself thinking about the fascinating prospects of a firsthand glimpse into the Worcester of the late-1800s for days. As is the nature of the weekly newspaper deadline schedule, the story was pushed for several months before being green-lit with very little time to dig in. To that end, George Maynard I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Robyn and the museum staff for letting me spend hours each day poring over Maynard’s life’s work. I found Maynard’s entries riveting, and I hope you enjoy this small peek into one man’s thoughts on the city at the time. You may even find some correlations to topics we discuss in Worcester today. - Joshua Lyford, reporter

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Election campaign coming into focus

WORCESTER VOTES 2017

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he ballot for the November City Election is set, barring any last-minute surprises. It’s marked by two open district council seats, a contest from Coreen Gaffney, AtLarge Councilor Mike Gaffney’s wife, for Councilor Sarai Rivera’s District 4 seat, and former Mayor Joe O’Brien’s decision to once again seek election. O’Brien got in his nomination papers on Tuesday, hours before the deadline. His candidacy makes the race for at-large council a 10-way contest, with only Mayor Joe Petty signaling so far an intention to run for mayor. All at-large councilors are considered mayoral candidates until they indicate otherwise. Petty said this week he’s running for reelection to fulfill his promise to start three school building project. South and Doherty High School are in the works, and he has sights set on Burncoat. “That’s my goal, I want one more high school,” he said. He also wants to keep working on the often-cited economic boom in the city. “For the first time over the past four years, the momentum is going our way, you can feel it,” he said. Incumbent at-large councilors Mike

Gaffney, Konnie Lukes, Khrystian King, Kate Toomey,and Mo Bergman are all on the ballot. District 5 Councilor Councilor Gary Rosen will seek an at-large seat, and two challengers, Ben Straight and Bill Coleman, round out the race. Coleman is expected to run for mayor, as he has in the past, but has not formally announced his plans, yet. Gaffney, too, is seen as a likely challenger to Petty, potentially setting up a rematch of their heated 2015 race. Of course, candidates still have a few weeks to withdraw their candidacy – the deadline to withdraw or object to a candidacy is May 25 - and the mayoral race won’t be officially set until Sept. 19, though it’s likely to be obvious before then. Of the district races, District 4 is likely to draw the most attention. Challenger Coreen Gaffney is an executive at Hanover Insurance with two terms on the city’s Citizens Advisory Council. She will seek to oust Rivera, councilor and chair of the Standing Committee on Health and Human Services. Former Councilor Joe O’Brien. Gaffney said her experience managing employees and maintaining a multi-million dollar budget leaves her well qualified for the on evidence. Rivera said she seeks re-election because post. She described herself as an independent she’s a lifelong resident of the district and thinker who reaches her own decisions based

WOO-TOWN INDE X Worcester City Council didn’t meet this week, but the Finance Committee, taking up the fiscal 2018 budget, did. That committee includes all Council members. Much confusion ensued over whether there was a Council meeting. -2

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A huge loss to the Oxford community and to baseball as former MLB umpire Steve Palermo passes. A truly great person. -3

Joel McHale cancels show at Hanover. Who’s Joel McHale, you ask? Exactly. -1

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A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

Rainy and cold in the morning, warm and sunny in the afternoon. That’s how Monday was to start this week. It was expected to touch off some mighty fine weather. +1

cares about it. “District 4 has been part of me since I’ve been four years old,” she said Tuesday. The area has been improving, she said, and she wants to build on that. It’s no state secret that Rivera and Mike Gaffney rest on opposite ends of the political spectrum and are often at odds. Rivera said she hopes the race doesn’t reflect that. “I hope there’s enough respect in this race that the focus remains on why we want to do this. What’s your commitment to District 4,” she said. In an email to Worcester Magazine, Coreen Gaffney said, “The campaign should be focused on issues facing District 4 and the needs of the community.” All other districts will see contested races, pending no one drops out, but District 5 and 1, the open seats, are seeing more interest. A four-way contest for Rosen’s District 5 seat is expected. Paul Franco, Doug Arbetter, Matthew Wally and Ben Champagne will seek the seat. The District 1 seat, left by outgoing Councilor Tony Economou, will also see a four-way contest. Bill Coleman, Ed Moynihan, Gerardo Schiano and Sean Rose will vie for the seat.

Worcester-area Celtics fans delight in team’s advancement to Eastern Conference Finals. +2

More and more area colleges and universities dropping ACT/ SAT test score requirement for admission. +1

Critics who hold city responsible for trashy streets and neighborhoods should also hold residents and property owners responsible. -2

Washington Square future looking bright. Can’t wait for park talked about by city manager during recent tour of new hotel. +1

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Round one: City council tackles city manager’s fiscal 2018 budget plan Bill Shaner

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he Economic Development office took the most heat during the first City Council hearing on the fiscal 2018 budget, especially the management of Union Station. There’s $1.3 million in the fiscal 2018 budget for maintenance of the station and the building brings in about $894,000 in revenue. Several councilors pressed the office on getting more from the station, including the possibility of selling the building, which was built in 1911 and is run by the Worcester Redevelopment Authority. Contemplating a possible sale to a private company, At-Large Councilor Mo Bergman pointed out, if the city were to sell the building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the city would need $12 million for it to break even. At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney doubled down on a previous request for a report on possible lease options and pressed for information on vacant parcels in the station. City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. said there are several parcels that are tough to rent because they need maintenance. Gaffney asked for a report on what the return might be on that build out. Chief Development Officer Michael Traynor teased some future development in Union Square, indicating the city has put three parcels in Washington Square out for possible development. A new hotel, Homewood Suites by Hilton, is expected to open there this summer. On the other end of the spectrum, former District 2 Councilor Phil Palmieri came to the

Former District 2 Councilor Philip Palmieri calls for investment in public amenities at the budget hearing Tuesday. meeting to call for more investment in Union Station and Green Hill Park. “Those have been critical properties for our community, our downtown area and for the city at large,” he said. While councilors scrutinized efforts at

Union Station, they lavished praise on plans to better market the city, especially the new LiveWorcester campaign, which will encourage perspective homeowners to buy a home in Worcester. There is $500,000 in the fiscal 2018 budget for marketing efforts.

Bergman, who has long pushed the city to better market itself, called for more aggressive marketing, like a billboard along the Mass Pike that advertises the cost of a home in Worcester. The move, he said, may draw some continued on page 7

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Because there are more than three candidates in both District 1 and 3, those races will see a preliminary election Sept. 12 to pare the list of contenders in each district to two. Coleman’s decision to run for a district and at-large seat has triggered an Election Commission review. The commission will take the matter up Tuesday, May 23. Assistant City Clerk Niko Vangjeli said his office hasn’t found a precedent for that type of bid. There is only one challenger for School Committee, but all incumbents are running again. Dante Camparetto will challenge the six incumbents: Jack Foley, Donna Colorio, John Monfredo, Molly McCullough, Dianna Biancheria and Brian O’Connell. Districts 2 and 3 will see two-way races. District 2 Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson will face challenger Todd Williams. District 3 Councilor George Russell will face Davis Asare, a member of the Citizens Advisory Council. Bill Shaner can be reached at 508-7493166 or at wshaner@worcestermag.com. Follow him on Twitter @Bill_Shaner.

Candidate run-down

Here is the ballot as it stands right now. Candidates have until May 25 to withdraw.

At-large Council/Mayor

• Bill Coleman • Gary Rosen (incumbent) • Joe Petty • Kate Toomey (incumbent) • Khrystian King (incumbent) • Mike Gaffney (incumbent) • Mo Bergman (incumbent) • Benjamin Straight • Joe O’Brien

District 1 City Council • Bill Coleman • Ed Moynihan • Gerardo Schiano • Sean Rose

District 2 City Council

• Candy Mero-Carlson (incumbent) • Todd Williams

District 3 City Council

• George Russell (incumbent) • Davis Asare

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people living in Newton or Brookline who pay five times more for the same kind of home. The city, he said, should “flex our muscles a little.” “I think we’re strong enough as a city now to attract people from MetroWest and Boston,” Bergman said. At-Large Councilor Kate Toomey said the department should direct some marketing money toward higher education in the city. The city’s schools are a resource, she said, but one the city could do a better job playing up. But District 3 Councilor George Russell wasn’t satisfied with the department’s effort to court new homeowners. He wants to see a down payment assistance program for city employees, especially new police officers and firefighters, that encourages them to buy homes in the city, rather than the suburbs. The budget hearing this week was the first of two overall on Augustus’s $632-million fiscal 2018 spending plan. Along with economic development, councilors heard from police, fire, DPW, human resources, among others. The biggest aspect of the budget — the school district, which weighs in at 57 percent of the overall pie — will face questioning at the next hearing. The Police and Fire department budgets passed through with relative ease. Councilors were quick to praise both departments on serving the community well and putting forward sensible budget proposals. Lukes took the hardest stance on the Police Department. She pressed Police Chief Steven Sargent on the amount of overtime paid to officers. She asked if it would be smarter to dedicate some of that money to new officers. Sargent said much of the cost is unexpected, including murder investigations Chief Financial Officer Tom Zidelis said overtime helps the city save on employee benefit costs. But Lukes contended that new officers might still be a sound investment. She asked for a report on what it might cost to hire 10 new officers and how that would impact overtime.

Snow removal was also a hot topic, given the city manager is pushing for more money in that area. Bergman pointed out the snow and ice removal budget this year jumped to $7 million, much more than the $4.5 million spent to clear roads during the snowy 2014 winter. “It really compels me to ask the question why that is,” he said. Department of Public Works & Parks Commissioner Paul Moosey said it is unfair to compare the cost of two winters. This past winter, he said, the department had to plow 14 times, much more than in 2014, even though the city saw the same amount of snow. “No two winters are alike,” said Moosey. But the Council’s 2015 decision to change protocol for snow plowing, from 2 inches of snow to 1 inch, also came under scrutiny. In terms of clear roads, Russell said, the new protocol has worked. “But from a business perspective,” he continued, “maybe we went a little too far?” Moosey and Augustus pushed back, saying snow removal is a public safety issue and the new protocol works. That said, Augustus indicated he instructed DWP staff to do a “deep dive” on the new snow removal system, and that the Council should expect a report on that. More generally, several councilors pushed for information on how the new budget will affect individual tax payers before they vote to approve it. District 1 Councilor Tony Economou said a report on how the budget will affect property taxes would be useful, especially Before the council sets the tax rate in the Fall. Russel joined in, saying the Council should at least have a ballpark estimate before voting. Zidelis said that revenue, including taxes on residents and businesses, increased 2.25 percent. Property taxes will increase 2.5 percent. All other new money, about $4 million, he said, comes from new building projects set to come online. Augustus promised to provide councilors a report on budget impact before they vote on the overall budget.

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First Night Worcester? is no more – at least under the group that has run it the past threeplus decades. First Night Worcester Inc. announced the decision Tuesday after putting on the 35th celebration last December. The event has been billed as the second-longest running of its kind, but Executive Director Howard McGinn said, after careful review, the 35th would be the last. Over the past several years, turnout has been on the decline, and Board President Kallin Johnson FILE PHOTO/STEVEN KING described the decision as one that’s sound for business. Though First Night is on the way out, the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and Discover Central Massachusetts may pick up the slack and tie an event in with City Manager Ed Augustus Jr.’s push to book 100 events on City Common.

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COUNCIL CANCELLED – BUT NOT REALLY: So, I’m new to the annals

of City Hall and its insane website. But the way City Council was advertised online this week was a bit – I’m being generous here – odd. On the municipal calendar tab, there were two items “City Council - Canceled,” and “Finance Committee.” A canceled City Council meeting seems pretty straight forward if, in fact, the meeting is canceled. And it seems reasonable for a finance committee to meet. But the Finance Committee [i] is[/i] the City Council. Its proper name is the Standing Committee on Finance, every member of the City Council is on it, and Mayor Joe Petty chairs it, same as any Council meeting. So, how again is City Council canceled? On to the second part of this charade: finding the agenda. The calendar items don’t link to anything; in order to find an agenda, you have to know that the Finance Committee is a City Council subcommittee, then you have to go back to the City Government tab, click on Mayor and City Council, click on Agendas and Minutes, click on the Standing Committees sub-bracket, scroll down to finance and click the “Upcoming or current agenda button.” If you look at the scrollable database next to the Finance tab, you’ll see the most recent agenda is from June 2016. But, if you look next to it, there’s a “current/upcoming agenda” hyperlink. Click on that. Then, and only then, will you have access to the agenda. And then, and only only then, will you know that the meeting is for budget hearings. Good ones, too. Police Department, Fire Department, Department of Public Works, Economic Development Department. Sheesh. Meanwhile, you can buy a box of Captain Crunch on Amazon with one click. So, to recap: According to the city website, the City Council meeting was canceled, but all the councilors met as the Finance Committee and, if you really wanted to know why, you could find out after five frustrating minutes on the city website. If, God bless you, you power through and find the agenda, you’ll see they’re doing budget hearings, which are among the most important negotiations in municipal government. Myself, I gave up and emailed the city spokesman for the agenda. To conclude: The way this meeting was posted is one of three bad things: 1. overly bureaucratic, 2. inconsiderate to the public or 3. deliberately misleading. I won’t go as far as to offer an opinion on which I think it is, but long story short, if it wasn’t my job to sort out this nonsense, I wouldn’t have. These are the kind of things that discourage the public from participating in democracy. Remember this the next time a city official complains about low election turnout.

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The Usual, the casual American cuisine spot on Shrewsbury Street, will soon close. Manager Stacey Gala announced this week the restaurant will shut down May 28. The announcement comes a few months after Kevin Perry, the owner and Gala’s husband, was indicted on drug charges. In her announcement, Gala cited the “strain of recent events.” Perry owns the Usual and the Water Street bar the Blackstone Tap. As we’ve reported before, both properties could be seized by the feds if Perry were to be convicted. As for management at the Usual, Executive Chef Deven Senior and General Manager Joe Herman, Gala said she’s optimistic the two have “something incredible planned for Shrewsbury Street.” While the Worcester Magazine staff is generally excited about new ventures on Shrewsbury Street, we can only hope they’re served without a side of drug money.

{ worcesteria } KEEP ON (FIRE) TRUCKIN’: The Fire Department this week greeted its newest trusty

steed. The new fire engine, a E-One, will replace a 1997 truck at the cost of $492,000 paid through Community Development Block Grants. The year 1997 happens to be when my first car was manufactured. The light blue ‘97 Mercury Sable was lovingly named S-Boy (I’m employing the same device used to title the popular podcast S-Town here). That car broke down in 2014. The engine literally rotted off the frame and almost fell through while I was driving it. Safe to say it would be bad for that to happen to a fire truck, so this Block Grant venture has my support. Congratulations to the Fire Department, and may this new E-One last longer than my precious S-Boy.

DISEASED PROGRAM: Not all bad health care news is relegated to Washington D.C. As

MassLive’s Shira Schoenberg reports, a state program that focuses on improving public health in areas with high rates of preventable disease, including parts of Worcester, may come to an end. The Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund, created in 2012, was funded for four years at $57 million, and the state Legislature may not renew it. What the program does is give grants to local organizations that help their communities deal with problems like asthma, which can be caused by issues in a home, and try to solve the root problem. A report written about the program’s first four years found the grants lead to many pre-screenings for preventable illnesses, and could end up saving $4 million in health care costs. There’s a bill in the State House to renew the funding but it’s unclear whether it will pass as debates have flared up, much like asthma, over funding.

TEXT to 911: That’s right, the dispatch center for Worcester Public Safety is gearing up

to release a program that allows residents to text 911, and they’re getting ready to roll it out by the summer. Text to 911 is a growing trend across the state and country, as major cell phone carriers have made it available in recent years. If you’re dumb like me, your first thought may have been how much easier that would make pranking public safety. But it has real benefits that could seriously help certain people. The program could be a major boon to those who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech disabled, as it cuts out the need for fancy equipment or a third-party 911 dialer, which I didn’t know was a thing until researching for this entry. Anything that makes life easier for the disabled is about as noble a mission as municipal government can embark on. City Councilors, who heard the proposal at a budget hearing Tuesday night, seemed to agree. The program passed through without scrutiny.

OH WOE IS OPEB: During a debate over what’s cheaper, overtime for cops or new cops, at the Tuesday budget hearing, At-Large Councilor Konnie Lukes took the opportunity for a little dark humor, something I encourage more of in City Hall. Basically, Chief Financial Officer Tom Zidelis set himself up for it. He was explaining that OPEB liabilities, that is Other Post Employment Benefits, costs more for a young person. OPEB is a dense, extremely boring, and significant problem for municipal governments, but it’s not germane to this entry. It has to do with insurance. Google it. Anyway, Zidelis put it like this: “The way the mortality table works, an old guy like me is expected to die fairly young, but a new officer is expected to have a longer life expectancy.” To which Lukes said, “Well, I’m sorry to hear that you’re not going to be with us very long.” Hey, I laughed. But Zidelis got the last word. “I think you’re the only one that’s ever said that to me.” Same, Zidelis. Same.

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Holy Name who immigrated from Vietnam in 1975 is now giving $50,000 to the high school to be put toward a life sciences and biotech learning center. The donation is part of a $175,000 effort to make the center a reality. The school hopes to start the project this year. The donor, Naja Pham, along with her brother, Huy, and sister, Han, agreed to donate the money after a pitch from the school that apparently involved pointing out the fact students use the same science equipment she did. Pham, now in Utah and successful in finance and the arts, happily wrote the check. The Catholic community welcomed her when she was a refugee from a foreign land, she said, and the donation is a small way of paying back. Bill Shaner can be reached at 508-749-3166 or at wshaner@worcestermag.com. Follow him on Twitter @Bill_Shaner.

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olice deal with people at their best and worst every day. More often than not, it’s people closer to their worst, folks having less than a stellar day. Even then — even at their lowest point — there are behaviors people simply cannot exhibit toward police without expecting a sure and swift rebuke, most likely in the form of a trip to police headquarters. Physical contact with a police officer is, perhaps, the quickest way to have the cold steel of an officer’s handcuffs slapped to your wrists. No matter your particular plight, no matter your state of mind, no matter the anger and frustration swelling within, you simply cannot justify taking a swing — or a kick — at a police officer and expect no repercussions. You are more than likely headed to jail. Maybe you’ll lose your job as a result when your employer learns of your transgression. In a civilized society, that is how it must be. So, too, must it stand when the opposite occurs. No matter the behavior being demonstrated by a citizen, whether out on the streets or on the floor of a jail cell, a police officer must demonstrate restraint. In fact, one must expect this even more from our men and women in law enforcement. They have, after all, sworn to protect and serve. And whether it makes sense to us or not, that goes even for the most vile of people. It goes even for someone who may be provoking a police officer to his near breaking point. When said officer crosses that line, when he or she swings a fist or kicks a leg at a civilian, all bets are off in much the same way they are when the situation is reversed. The difference is, the civilian cannot arrest the police officer – especially if he is shackled on the floor of a jail cell. The most rational among us might seek to defend a police officer for giving in to the rawest of emotions when someone has pushed every last button in hopes of eliciting just such a reaction. But the law tells us we cannot – we must not – condone uncivil behavior whether it is perpetrated by John Q. Public or someone wearing a badge and carrying a gun. Crossing that line carries with it repercussions. Of all people, a police officer knows that. And even on his worst of days – maybe a fight with a colleague, or an argument with a loved one, or simply the disdain for someone who is swearing at and insulting you – a police officer must not yield to the desire, however fleeting, to lash out physically. Easier said than done? You bet it is. Difficult to accept that, for a momentary lapse of judgment, the officer might suffer lifelong consequences? Absolutely. Do police officers have their calm and reason put to the test every single day? Without question. That’s the thing. It happens, no doubt, to each and every police officer among us, on each and every day. Many of them find a way to keep their responses in check. Some do not. Those that do deserve credit for harnessing the flood of emotion that could easily lead to an exercise in poor judgment. Those that do not must understand that, while yes, they are human like all of us, no one can be above the law.

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The Education Beat

Cell phones: protecting yourself and your children

John Monfredo

ell phones continue to make the news and many individuals look at them as the great invention of 21st century, especially our teenagers, those in business, and also those manufacturers making the product. On the other hand, warnings about the radiation effects of cell phones from doctors and scientist across the world urge caution in its use. Whether you are on one side or the other or in the middle, you need to be open-minded look at both sides of the issue and do some research on the topic. There is no doubt cell phones have become a necessity for most individuals. The ability to keep in touch with family, business associates, get help in an emergency, do banking, do research online and have access to emails are only a few of the reasons for the increasing importance of cell phones. The reality is most people carry phones in their pockets and on their body, and use them frequently. However, many cell phones users are not aware the cell phones emit microwave or radio frequency radiation (RFR). Recent scientific studies have shown this type of radiation, previously thought to be safe, has measurable and potentially harmful biological effects on people. According to health officials, the unborn and young children are among the most vulnerable to this type of radiation. Groups such as the American Academy of Environment Medicine, Grassroots Environmental Education, medical doctors, World Health Organization (WHO), Massachusetts of Environmental Health, Office of Environmental Health and Safety, American Academy

of Pediatrics, Environmental Health Trust and a host of other groups urge caution. Numerous health groups recommend children in elementary and middle schools not have one. Several groups, including the Environmental Protection Agency, have urged parents to use a common-sense approach, and have developed “best practices” in the use of wireless devices. Last year my colleague, Brian O’Connell, and I met with a group of concerned citizens called “Worcester Info Team for Health.” They shared information on Electromagnetic Frequency and very politely asked us to check it out. Attempting to be open-minded on a topic about which I had very little knowledge, I did and found several health and science agencies asking for change. I also found out there are many people, young and old, who have Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity to radiation and are affected with symptoms of headaches, fatigue, sleep disturbance and many other health issues. This prompted us last year to bring this health issue to the School Committee’s attention with the idea to alert parents about what researchers in the field of health are suggesting are the best practices in the use of technology. Those best practices were voted down in a 4-3 vote by the School Committee (voting with Mr. O’Connell and myself was Dianna Biancheria.) Keep in mind no one was suggesting to do away with cell phones, but just to let parents and students know what researchers are recommending when using cell phones. Others on the committee wanted more information before voting for it. And some just didn’t believe there was a problem with cell phone continued on page 11

The Usual will close its doors on May 28th. This was not the ending I had ELIZABETH BROOKS hoped for, but as with many things in life – we can’t control the wind, but we can certainly adjust our sails.”

“Soon the sickening sight of the fragments of a body were seen, scattered about–the still quivering heart in one place, a part of the body lodged on telegraph wires, one leg in a yard about thirty yards distant and small pieces lying around the embankment.”

- Stacey Gala, owner of The Usual restaurant, which will close amid the controversy of criminal charges against her husband.

- Joffrey Smith, a former city councilor who had taken out nomination papers for a possible run in November.

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- The Worcester Daily Spy, on an explosion that took place in Worcester June 23, 1870. “After careful consideration and speaking with numerous family, friends and supporters, I have decided not to run for election to the Worcester City Council this year.”

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• If you are concerned about radiation or heat from electronic devices, according to the EPA and FCC follow these guidelines: • Consider increasing the distance between electronic devices and your body • Consider keeping your cell phone, tablet or laptop in your purse, backpack, or briefcase, instead of keeping in on or close to your body • In talking on a cell phone, consider using speakerphone or a hands-free headset, or reduce the number of length of calls • When not using wireless or Bluetooth, consider shutting off these services on the device, or put the device in Airplane mode • Consider not placing the device directly on your lap. Instead consider placing it on a hard surface, such as a desk or book If you look closely at the information, all it is saying is, “If you are concerned do the following.” The suggestions are nowhere close to what most prominent researchers are recommending. We did ask the School Committee to place this information on the website, and to send the information to the schools for a discussion with the students. This did not happen, for the vote was 4-3 again, but the Committee did agree to place the information from administration on the website and post it at all schools. The argument was that by sending it the schools, the information may be sent home and without backup information the parents may not understand and be apprehensive on this issue. Through Worcester Magazine, parents now have the information on the topic, and I hope they take the time to research the information and make a decision to consider best practices in cell phone use as stated above. Parents, it’s fine for our children to be tech experts, but you need to take the role of health and safety experts in your children’s lives. As a matter of fact, I’d like parents to look at the fine print on the cell phone under Radio Frequency Exposure. Keep in mind as you do your research that the American Academy of Pediatrics stated, “Current FCC standards do not account for the unique vulnerability and use patterns specific to pregnant women and children. … any new standards for cell phones and other wireless devices be based on protecting the youngest and most vulnerable population to ensure they are safeguarded throughout their lifetime.” Harmful or not, you do the research and give me your opinion. John Monfredo is a former Worcester school principal and current School Committee member. His column appears biweekly in Worcester Magazine.

One of Council’s most important jobs the fiscal 2017 budget, although some of it was diverted to OPEB and bond stabilization. What will the Council cut to save the efore looking at Worcester’s fiscal 2018 taxpayer money in this fiscal 2018 budget budget, it is a good time to review the from the city manager? two most important jobs for any city Consider these three recommendations: councilor. The first is to preserve and promote Capitalizing on New Growth: Currently, the tax base (revenues). The second is to contain the increases in the budget (expenses). new growth from new buildings, renovations and redevelopments is added to the annual Their main job is not to pass resolutions like 2.5-percent increase to the tax levy, which the one last week on minimum wage. expands the budget and hikes our taxes. The Last year, councilors did a great job when city could, instead use new growth revenue to they cut $5 million from the initial fiscal decrease the tax rate on all owners. 2017 budget that was presented by city In this budget, why are we adding the manager. Why was $3 million budgeted to the North High Stabilization Fund, which had $4.75 million of new growth to the tax levy, which as the task force says, “expands a balance of $13 million and only an annual debt payment of $1.4 million? In the end, this the budget and hikes our taxes.”? The City Council should, as the task force recommends, $3 million budget item was removed. not add new growth to the tax levy. In the fiscal 2018 budget, however, this Consolidation: The city and the Worcester taxpayer savings has been replaced by a Public Library should identify overlapping line item of $2.75 million for new Doherty operations and find ways to consolidate and South high schools. Although I can understand the need to replace Doherty, I find operations between the two entities, reducing it hard to understand how we need to replace staff and overhead. Currently, the city of operates two South High, which opened in September companies: one headquartered at City Hall 1978. Maybe the Council should be asking for the non-school employees, the other on questions regarding building renovations versus total replacement of a high school that Irving Street for school employees. Each has many of the same departments; for example, is not even 40 years old. human resources, payroll and purchasing. The other big savings for the taxpayers The fiscal 2018 budget has no consolidation last year was the local receipts number. The initial budgeted number for local receipts was recommendations, but it does allocate too low, which required the city to collect more in real estate taxes to balance the budget. In the end, local receipts were increased by $2.46 million to $42.2 million to accurately reflect the prior year and current year to date collections, thereby reducing real estate tax collections by the same amount. This year’s budget for local receipts not only met the increased number of $42.2 million used in fiscal 2017, but has been increased to $44.45 million. Last year, the Council found $5 million in savings for the taxpayers when reviewing Bill Randell

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use. Thus, the item went back to the standing committee. Taking an objective view on this issue, we asked administration to give us their research from the EPA and Federal Communication Commission. In summary administration reported the following:

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$50,000 to hire a consultant to look into it. State-owned property: Joan Crowell and the AWARE Coalition suggest changes to state law to allow state PILOT payments to include assessments on buildings and uses as well as land area. Lastly, the City Council should discuss the $2 million per year of taxpayer money being used to subsidize non-core businesses, like Green Hill Golf Course, DCU Convention Center and Union Station. Over the next 10 years, this will cost the taxpayers $20 million, not to mention how much it has cost the past 10 years. This does not mean we will not have a golf course, train station or convention center. It only means it will be operated without subsidies from the taxpayers, just like we did with the airport, city hospital and city-owned nursing home. This month, our City Council does one of its two most important jobs, containing the city budget (expenses), which determines what our tax rates and bills will be in November. Let’s hope they do as good as they did last year. Bill Randell started and operates the local news website Worcester Herald, and is the owner and author of FlyORH, a website dedicated to Worcester Airport. He is also president and founder of Worcester-based businesses Advantage Benefits and ABG Real Estate.

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Diary of ONE MAN’S ACCOUNT

Joshua Lyford

n 1862, Worcester had been incorporated as a city for just 14 years. The Civil War was well underway and would last just three more years, when the Confederate government was dissolved in the spring of 1865. The makeup of the community had changed significantly since the incorporation of Worcester as a town in June 1722, and a growing immigrant population from around the globe modified the makeup of the Central Massachusetts community as the Blackstone Canal supercharged manufacturing in the area around the turn of the 19th century. It was during these years that a local man started his extensive – and historically important – documentation of Worcester and its communities. George Maynard was born in Paxton in June 1850. While his family urged him to continue living and working at the family farm, he left Paxton in 1869 for the Heart of the Commonwealth to make his own way. In that time he would face economic hardship, employment struggles, dental issues and significant personal strife, but of greater importance, and likely greater personal pride, Maynard would document happenings — both personal and of local, national and even international interest — between 1862-1909. A writer, poet, printer and eager learner of many languages, Maynard’s diaries include conversations with the incoming immigrant populations, footnotes on national events, firsthand accounts of local goings on and

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charming anecdotes. The George Maynard Diary Collection is housed within three dull-gray boxes in the Worcester Historical Museum archives. Filled with loose-leaf tan sheets and meticulous hardcover diaries, Maynard’s works offer a one of a kind, first-person look at Worcester more than 100 years ago. Reading about life at the time in his impeccable cursive script, Maynard is more than a documentarian and it is impossible to not find the notation both riveting, and often lighthearted. Reader! perchance when this shall meet your eye, The hand that penned these lines shall mouldering lie. Yet may you know, while pondering o’er each line, that youth’s bright aspirations once were mine. And if on earth my name shall have been known, Think not the path was made for me alone. For when I shall have passed in safety through, The way still open though mayest follow too. Heaven grant, that, when the work of life is o’er, We all may rest in peace forever more!

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Origins of a Diary

obyn Conroy is a Worcester Historical Museum librarian and archivist, with a fascination with the Civil War. She was creating an index on the tumultuous American era, to aid those looking for firsthand accounts of the period. Maynard was associated with the museum during his lifetime, working as a secretary and later writing several articles in its annual publications. It is believed that, when he died at the Worcester Home for Aged Men on Leicester Street in August 1917, he left his collection of diaries to the historical museum. Conroy was astonished with the detail Maynard went into over the span of his documentation. “In the back of my head I said, ‘I have to do something with the Maynard diaries,’” Conroy recalled, seated before the first of three open boxes containing the majority of diary volumes. “I just couldn’t believe the detail of the diaries and if I had the time, I would have liked to sit down and read all of them.” Instead, a volunteer named Rita Crimmin, unavailable to speak for this article, indexed the volumes for the museum and it didn’t take long before the museum staff became enamored with Maynard’s story. “She’d come in excited and say, ‘What’s up with George today?’ We’d ask, ‘What did he do? What were the most interesting things he wrote about?’ Afterward, she visited his grave and put flowers on it. She felt con-

nected to him, we all felt really connected to him because every day we’d come in and find something else. He had horrible luck with women. He never married. He had horrible teeth problems. There are ongoing discussions about issues with his teeth. He went through ups and downs, financially. He talked about being just in rags because he didn’t have any money. He would go up a hill to pick berries to eat.” Maynard got his first job as a bolt cutter in 1870 and detailed the work, rife with drawings of the particular bolts and with the trials and tribulations of the job. He had first written about his ambition to be a writer in March 1863, but screw-making was a way to make a living in the meantime. He started his job May 3, and secured his “sleeping apartment” lodging just one day before on the corner of Myrtle and Salem streets in the attic of “Brown’s Block.” When I first went up to see it I didn’t like the looks of it very well, but upon getting my things regulated a little I feel very well satisfied and think I have secured a very pleasant situation. I pay for board, food, washing and “attic” six dollars per week. Behold me now, a poor country boy making my entrance into this great metropolis, lodging in an attic, and just getting enough for my labor to pay my own board and then look forward to that when–well it is not best to prophecy. Tomorrow morning I shall go to work and if industry and patience can accomplish anything I believe I shall prosper. -May 2, 1870

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Maynard’s first day of work was an interesting one; he wrote that he enjoyed the work and that, “when night came, I did not feel very tired, but a damned curr offered to bet that the ‘Crispins’ would burn me out of work, and although I have no fears of it myself yet, it made me feel ‘kind of blue.’” There would be a fire that evening, not far from Maynard’s attic lodging. He heard the alarm, but did not think much of it at the time.

New Populations

mmigrant populations were a favorite topic for Maynard, and later in the diaries he would find himself visiting with the incoming residents of the city, though his first writing on the topic would come long before he met with those coming from China, Japan, Armenia and other countries. Several months before moving into his attic lodgings, Maynard made particular note of a newspaper article on Aug. 14, 1869. While still on the family farm, he had taken in all the barley, with the last load being a “thumping and it took us until dark to get it round and we milked in the evening.” It was “rather cool and the moon and stars were as bright as in winter.” A copy of the daily newspaper had arrived and he noted one newspaper story as “very interesting.” The principal topic now being agitated is the tide of immigration coming into the country from the East–[that] we have been in the habit of calling it: I mean

China and Japan. They are coming fast and thick to California and since the completion of the Great Pacific Railway, they seem destined to fill in the whole country and as some predict to “flood out” the present inhabitants. But from what I have read and heard of them, I think we should be wiser to give them a hearty welcome. They appear to be honest and industrious and that is more than can be said of many of the immigrants from Europe. Let them come! This country is evidently the place where the downtrodden and oppressed of every nation shall flock together, to build up an empire such as the world has never seen, whose pillars of justice and upon whose radiant crowning stone may the blessing of Heaven descend! -Aug. 14, 1869 Just a month after he started work in the city, Maynard was becoming accustomed to his new career, saying, “Every day I like my work better and better.” He notes, “accounts have appeared in the paper of the arrival of seventy five Chinamen in Massachusetts to work on boots. The first who ever came here to live.” Maynard wrote often about immigrants from the East, printing cards for two Japanese princes attending the technical institute (WPI) and attending the opening of a Chineseowned laundry in the city.

Last week the city of Worcester had a novel addition to its population in the shape of a firm of Chinamen, who have come here to carry on the laundry business. A year ago, or so, the same firm came here but staid only a short time time on account of the depression in business, but now they seemed determined to stay. They are curious looking fellows and can speak but little English. A few days ago Geo. Arnold and I went in and gave them a call, and got one of them to write me his name and that of the firm on a slip of paper, which I here affix as a curiosity, it being the first writing I ever saw done by a Chinaman. The names are Lo Dow and Wah Lee. -Aug. 20, 1876 Maynard had kind words for the Chinese and Japanese immigrants from the East, and later the Armenian immigrants, visiting an Armenian toy and confectionery shop in January 1879. Maynard said he had meant to visit the family-owned business for quite some time, but had not yet had the chance. For several years past there have lived in Millbury and Worcester several men who were born in Turkey in Asia and who are Armenians by nativity. They have kept small shops here in various places and I have often thought of paying them a visit but have not. Today,

however, I unexpectedly found myself in the shop of one Mr. Jacob Seropian, who keeps a small toy and confectionery establishment on Front St. I stayed and talked with him quite awhile. Found him to be a very intelligent man, and as pleasant a man to converse with as you often come across. He says he has lived several years in Constantinople and has been quite a traveler in Asia Minor. -Jan. 30, 1879 There was however, one immigrant group that Maynard did not seem to be very found of: the Irish. In July 1874, Maynard went so far as to blame the Irish for bedbugs found in the country. Came home and went to bed, and those god damned bedbugs kept me awake nearly all night. By Christ! If they don’t do something to put a stop to them, I shall raise hell...If it wa’nt for these damned Irish, there would never have been a bedbug in America. -July 26, 1874

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My first thought was that a meteor had fallen from the sky upon us and it flashed over my mind like lightning that the boiler of the engine on the railroad or of that in the machine shop opposite had burst and was coming down up us. I sprang to the open doorway and looking forth, a dense cloud of smoke was rising in front of me at the bottom of the hill and in the midst of it-a mass of burning timber was shooting up into the heavens. -June 23, 1870

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Witness to History

aynard’s notes throughout are unique, in that they are often deeply descriptive. Where others may have made brief notes on the weather or what they had for breakfast, Maynard took it upon himself to investigate various happenings near his Worcester home. “It struck me that he was writing, not just for himself, but for other people to read it,” said Conroy. “He would make comments on everything he saw and everything he did. Most diaries that I’ve read, it’s Jan.1, did dishes. Feeling okay. Went to lecture in Worcester, it was interesting. You say, ‘Oh my God, say something about this lecture.’ He would say, anti-slavery lecture in Worcester, the speaker was this, this and this, I felt that this woman didn’t make a good argument, but this man did. There would be accidents. There was a big train car that exploded with nitroglycerin. He was near there and he got blown off his feet. He actually goes down to the train tracks and writes a little review of what he saw.” In June 1870, a nitroglycerin explosion rocked the city. The Worcester Daily Spy reported Friday, June 24, 1870 (the day after the explosion): “One man torn in atoms houses demolished – some thirty persons injured–the country jarred for miles around–the Citizens busy with the sufferers.” At 10:20 a.m., the material exploded at the back of a freight train halted at the Norwich track junction depot, leaving the last car “in the rear of 116 Southbridge St., between the city stables and the railroad bridge.” According to the Daily Spy, the explosion demolished three train cars and four buildings in the immediate vicinity and that every house within “a circuit of a quarter of a mile suffered the loss of window glass.” Worse, the Spy reported, “Soon the sickening sight of the fragments of a body were seen, scattered about–the still quivering heart in one place, a

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George Maynard part of the body lodged on telegraph wires, one leg in a yard about thirty yards distant and small pieces lying around the embankment.” Maynard was on hand to document the experience that day, referring to the June 23 incident as “a day of horrors.” One of the most terrible accidents ever known here occurred this morning at twenty minutes past ten. At that time a train of cars was leaving this city for Albany, and when they were just opposite of the shop in which I was at work, one of the cars loaded with what is known as Nitro-glycerine, exploded, carrying death and destruction in every direction, and shaking the city to its foundation. -June 23, 1870 Maynard was working at the time of the explosion, near the area it occurred. The nitroglycerin explosion, he wrote, “almost paralyzed me and seemed to lift me bodily from the floor. It seemed louder than a hundred cannon and appeared as if something were crashing down upon us to destroy everything.”

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Almost the first thing that caught my sight was the middle of a man’s body with part of a leather apron tied around it lying on the track. Looking down upon the roof of a shed below I saw another piece. His head was found in the meadow below us and one leg on Southbridge Street and part of his body hung on a telegraph wire. It was a sickening sight. The wildest excitement prevailed. -June 23, 1870

While the explosion and its aftermath likely stuck with Maynard, he returned to work that Maynard took it upon himself to further investigate the incident, leaving his workplace evening. Maynard to see the bedlam personally. The man took AL MUSEUM continued to the event to heart, RCESTER HISTORIC COURTESY OF WO document his noting a mother with experiences a baby in her arms and the hapwas screaming and penings of both of them were Worcester and “covered with blood the country so that they could for many scarcely see.” years. From The hanging of Samuel Photos taken after Frost for the the nitroglycerin murder of explosion his brother in Petersham, to Republican delegate selection conventions, to meteorological events and technological happenings, Maynard was there. To read about these events in a hand-written, first-person account is astounding, and Maynard holds the rare ability to teleport readers to the time period with his words. On May 28, 1875 for example, Maynard spent most of his day painting. He noted it was pleasant and the sky was clear. In just the second sentence of the entry, he wrote, “The evening was a memorable one in the history of Worcester.” Ironically, Maynard’s friend Julius remarked, “He wished there would be

a fire before morning big enough to lay all Worcester in ashes.” Of course, this was said jokingly, but he got up, went out, and in less than five minutes time, the fire alarm struck from box four. I thought at first that I would not go out, but by and bye, I saw a light shining up, indicative of a big fire, and I dashed out to see what was up. Out on the street, I could see the smoke and flame rapidly rising in the direction of the common and when I got up to High Street, I could see that the splendid five story granite block, known as Taylor’s Building was on fire. -May 28, 1875 According to the New York Times article, “Taylor Building, Worcester, Mass., Burned.,” published May 29, 1875, the fire was the largest in Worcester in 20 years. The fire broke out in the furniture and upholstery establishment of John B. Chollar, in the large granite block on Main Street, just opposite City Hall. The New York Times wrote, “The total loss of the fire is estimated at $263,500. The loss on the building is $100,000, and the insurance $25,000,” as well as numerous other costs. The fire itself was “caused by a workman, who carelessly threw a lighted pipe into a bunch of ‘Excelsior,’ used in upholstering furniture.” Maynard was on hand for the death of then-Worcester Mayor James B. Blake in December 1870. In a terrifying retread of the nitroglycerin explosion earlier in the year, Blake died in an explosion in the city’s gasworks. The mayor, or someone with him, entered the “purifying house” with a lantern and it was “supposed that the gas had been leaking some time and filled the house, for an explosion immediately occurred, which tore the house to atoms and shook the city like an earthquake and was heard for a distance of nearly twenty miles.” Since I went away from Worcester there has been another fearful explosion here nearly equal in magnitude to the great Nitro-glycerine explosion of June 23rd. This present year; and which by its fatal consequences has cast gloom and sadness over the city. -Dec. 18, 1870

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pleasant experiences of the area. Maynard would visit the circus often, though his fascination was toward some of the other delights on hand, rather than the circus proper, and there are 18 diary entries referencing his visits, particularly P.T. Barnum events.

The whole exhibition consists of three large tents containing the museum, the menagerie and the circus. The latter I did not care to see in particular, but the museum and menagerie, I wished to examine carefully. Especially did I wish to behold the Egyptian Mummy, which it was reported, would be exhibited in the museum. As I entered the great tent, I looked anxiously for the expected sight, and in a few moments I was gazing on the form of a human being, who, more than three thousand years ago walked the streets of “Hundred-gated Thebes” in an almost pre-historic age. There he lay in his coffin just as he was placed at least a thousand years before the time of Christ. Since he lay there in his last sleep, almost all the great events in the world’s history have taken place. -July 8, 1871 Maynard enjoyed learning languages, and eventually learned to read and write eight, in-

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Chinese immigrant Lo Daw writes his name and the name of his firm, Wah Lee, in George Maynard’s diary c. 1876.

in nature — but Maynard’s sense of humor and fascination with his adopted city, its people and the happenings around him are evident on each page. Firsthand accounts are always an incredible asset in learning history and the history of Worcester is no differCOURTESY OF WORCESTER HISTORICAL MUSEUM ent. Captured within George Maynard’s diaries is a man who set out on the most wondrous, if humblest, of adventures: to live a full and varied life and to share that life with us many years later. Maynard could never have known his story would be read by Worcester residents more than 100 years after his life, but it is presumable he would have been pleased with that knowledge. There are countless entries and it would take months or years to read through them all, but there is much to learn P.T. Barnum’s Circus come to Worcester, c. 1900. about the man and the time period in which he made his way in his immaculate scripture. Maynard loved Though he would never marry or have children and died in the Worcester Home for Aged speaking with the individual personalities that made up the city, whether that be friends, the Men, he lived a full and pleasant life. It was not one without hardships; he had his share of incoming immigrant populations or notable folks. It is clear in his writing that taking struggles — health, personal and economical cluding Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Spanish, French, German, Turkish and “Asiatic language.” He was a poet and lover of writing. He built a microscope and learned animal anatomy. He gave and attended lectures and was elected a member of the Worcester Society of Antiquity.

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To-day, in peace our lovely city lies,– Its hundred church spires pointing to the skies; On every hill some seat of learning stands; While round them busy industry expands. ‘Midst fertile farms that stretch beyond our sight,– Making the glorious landscape still more bright,– Steam and electric railways speed their freights To other cities and to distant states. record of the people and events throughout Worcester was one of the most important aspects of his life’s work. Ah! what a change those centuries have brought To this fair valley where our fathers wrought! Where then the trackless forest rose in gloom,

-selection from an untitled poem read at the ‘Reunion of the Descendants of Edmund Rice,’ Salisbury Hall, Worcester, Mass. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1903 George Maynard. Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts and on Instagram @Joshualyford.

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Over the course of his more than 50-year career, Worcester-based photo montage and collage artist John O’Reilly’s work has been called many things: confounding, transgressive, exhilarating, powerful, beautiful. Of course, they are all of these things, but in his “John O’Reilly: A Studio Odyssey” solo exhibition at the Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., running through Aug. 13, the artist and the exhibition curators looked to showcase the artist’s nuance and relation to art, literature and music.

“I love to read and I was kind of in revolt against the art of the time, meaning American art,” said O’Reilly, seated in the midst of his exhibition, hands folded over crossed legs. He is explaining his connection to literature and how it helped shape the photomontages he’s created through the years. “I taught at the University of New Hampshire for about four years,” he continued. “I taught art history and I did a lot of reading. When I came to Worcester, I heard about [author] Genet [Jean] and I translated one of his books from the library. Nobody had his books in English. He had been published, but in Europe. I took out books on French slang and all that stuff. He was a transgressive writer, a rebel. That fit into my general feeling of the time. This was the Vietnam War period. I was in the Army during the Korean war and didn’t much like it. I was angry about the waste of time. Genet fit into that anger and being upset. I always loved Henry James as kind of a solace when I’m stuck, or I’m unhappy. I could go to a museum, but not if they’re not open. Literature is always available. Paintings that you want to look at at are there in pictures, but they’re not there. I suppose that makes a difference. Maybe literature, being the thing that it was, it is the thing, it was important to me.” To help visitors understand O’Reilly’s connection to literature, art and music, Nancy Burns, museum curator of prints, drawings and photographs, decided to have the exhibition’s starting point feature pieces with O’Reilly directly inserted with the artists and writers themselves. “If you could literally see these self portraits of John with artists, it would help the audi-

O’Reilly recalled. “Daniel Cotton Rich was the ence to get started on that idea,” explained director, he was the director of the Art InstiBurns. “The exhibition is organized around tute of Chicago when I went to school there, literature. That’s a really ambitious goal and so we figured we were there, maybe he’s have narrative to try and create in an exhibition, a job for us. There was no job, but he picked because it’s something that you can’t see. up the telephone and he called the art departI wanted to be sure and highlight his new ment and they said they needed someone. work, and John has said people often conThat’s how we were able to live in Worcester.” nect his work to rich historical references. He puts himself in the works. It’s something that O’Reilly’s art often focuses on the juxtapeople focus on and throughout his career, position of pairings and match ups that may literature has influenced much of it and he not be immediately apparent in their relation, said that’s the story that hasn’t been told.” O’Reilly’s photomonJohn O’Reilly discusses tages are incredibly his solo exhibit at intricate and amazingly seamless. While the Worcester Art Museum individual pieces come in a vast array of shapes and sizes, many are quite small and require the viewer to stand close; a byproduct of that closeness is the ability of the art to pull one into them as the details become more apparent. “I think the more you stand in front of one of these things, the more the reality of space becomes apparent and kind of, hopefully, are drawn into it,” said O’Reilly. “They’re not designed that way. The early ones, the small Polaroids, they’re the size of the Polaroids because I didn’t know how you could build them.” “I worked at a table, a little square table,” he continued. “I made a stage and there was a ruler on the floor. but the artist said are reflective of the world I’d roll the camera up and down. I’d take a around us. picture and I’d go down and take another one. “What you learn as you work is that the I didn’t know how to go up and make things world is uncertain,” O’Reilly said. “We are, meet. I’d mark the floor and I’d go back down in one part of us, apes. Another part of us, and could build. It was a learning process that they’re working on this theory, where there’s took a number of years. It allowed me more the Darwinian evolution, which is our instincspace to be deeper in space and be deeper in tual selves, but how we kill each other and symbolic meaning, I think.” have war all the time. Why, with our minds That O’Reilly ended up in Worcester at all is that can make pictures and write music, are a bit of serendipity, and “A Studio Odyssey” is we still doing this other thing? This theory is his first solo exhibition at the museum. being talked about that there is a double evo“We had a car breakdown [in Worcester] lution. There is a cultural evolution. We reand figured we had a few days to wait, so let’s member, through culture, what the Egyptians just run over to the Worcester Art Museum,” did, what the Medieval people did, so forth

and so on. Each change is another evolution in our development. That accounts for why in the end, we can do such beautiful things, be such inventors, and at the same time be just as brutal as we ever were. You invent a beautiful thing like the internet, you get hackers. It’s been that way all the way through everything. You have prohibition, there’s Al Capone. It’s accepting that. I’m trying to. You can’t really accept that, but I try. The pictures help with that. It’s kind of a zen concept. ELIZABETH BROOKS

Everything is nothing. There is no good. There is no evil. It’s instinctual.” John O’Reilly’s solo exhibition, “John O’Reilly: A Studio Odyssey,” at the Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., will run through Aug. 13. For more information on the Worcester Art Museum, head to Worcesterart.org. Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts and on Instagram @Joshualyford. M AY 1 8 , 2 0 1 7 • W O R C E S T E R M A G A Z I N E . C O M

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AHOY! SET SAIL FOR LAUGHS: So, you know how I always

write about how terrible my subheads are and follow it up with some self deprecating snark? There’s a reason for that. When I try to act like a normal arts and entertainment reporter, this is what happens. “Ahoy! Set Sail For Laughs?” Ugh. I won’t be able to look at myself in the mirror for a week. This is what Walter Bird Jr. would have writFILE PHOTO/STEVEN KING ten for a subhead if he ran this column (all jokes WBJ, you can’t fire me. I have nowhere else to go). Luckily, when the subheads and written content can’t hold up, the local happenings in this fair city can. I’ve written about Shaun Connolly (pictured) before and I’d give him a jab here, but I’m not a comedian (as you have surely noted by now) and was lucky enough to appear in all my beat-red booze-headed glory on his Sort of Late Show way back when. In addition to the live talk show he hosts at Ralph’s Diner, Connolly puts on standup events like Hot Dog! at George’s Coney Island and has a sizzler creeping up (in conjunction with comedian Eric Taylor) on Friday, June 2 at the Hotel Vernon, 1 Millbury St., called “Ahoy! A Stand Up Showcase.” There’s a dirty secret in reporting: sometimes, we get press releases and work them around to not sound like a PR agency’s stool pigeon. To that end, Connolly knows comedy better than I ever will, so I’m going to steal a bit of his language out of the email he sent. Here’s the skinny (according to Shaun, bled through a slight Lyford filter): “On June 2 we have Just For Laughs favorite Casey Crawford and hometown hero Nick Chambers (who will be fresh off sharing the stage with Tig Notaro and Hannibal Burress at Boston Calling).” The event is on Facebook to take a closer look at if you so desire, but Zachary Brazão, Mark Gallagher, Doug Guertin and Laura Severse are additional comics on the show. Tickets are seven bucks and beers, as ever, are as cheap as a dollar.

WHAT A SWEET SONG IT WILL BE: You may recall back on March 24 when I wrote about the debut of Make Music Day Worcester. What’s that? You don’t? You read the headlines, but can’t stand my slogging weighted prose, or proclivity toward run on sentences? To that I say, better than run on seances! Make Music Day is coming to the city June 21. Worcester will

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Wed. May 24: BirchTree Bread Co. 138 Green St., Worcester, 6-9 p.m. join 700 cities across 120 countries in an open celebration of music. It’s free. It’s all ages. It’s outdoors. It’s in venues. It’s awesome. I’m not being descriptive enough here, so head to Makemusicday.org/Worcester for more. That’s just a refresher, though. Here’s a couple juicy, succulent tidbits of new information for your mind. Numero uno: On Wednesday, May 4, there will be an event at Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave., in the spirit of Make Music Day. It’s an open mic/jam session/live music kind of event to get folks geared up to make music. Dozer and the Homewreckers will be the evening’s house band. It’s a 21-plus event, but there is no cover. Also, musicians! Head to the website to sign up. If I wasn’t incapable of long-range planning, I would love to see a 50-man wall of noise metal riff session, preferably with really droney jams. I’ve got a cab a head and a guitar, so if someone else organizes, I’ll bring my black robes.

OUT OF TOUCH, OUT OF DATE, OUT OF STEP: Alright, the out of date part is on me, but

an article written by “The Sportster” just came across my desk and it is absolutely, without a doubt, one of the top 10 most idiotic things I’ve ever read (about hockey, that is. I’m not sure I could manage a top 100 if we opened the flood gates to include everything). The article was written in December last year and I don’t care that I’m late on this. My column, my rules. The article is called “Hot NHL WAGs Who Probably Don’t Understand Hockey.” There are a few things to break down here. First of all, I didn’t know what a WAG was until I posted this on Facebook. WAG is an acronym for Wives and Girlfriends, particularly those of athletes. The list is absurd and I won’t go into everyone it includes here, just check it out for yourself. The basic premise is that women at hockey games can’t possibly understand hockey. I know women who are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about hockey, and I know women who can outplay the absolute hell out of their male counterparts. But that doesn’t even really matter. Hockey is inclusive and that’s always been one of the things that made me attracted to it. I could write 5,000 words on how stupid this article is, but I won’t. I’ll just end with this: let’s wrap up these weird, misogyny-laced, presumptive sports articles and get back to enjoying the game together, eh? Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, by completely botching your fantasy hockey season AGAIN and following it up by almost entirely butchering your NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Bracket (I really thought the Oilers had it and I figured there was no way the Capitals screw this up in the second round again), realizing that any tweet you send saying “go team X” will invariably result in that team losing, switching to fake rooting for the other team and they still lose and just saying phooey to the whole damn thing (just kidding, I’m pulling for a Senators/Predators Stanley Cup match-up) and housing Busch Lights while watching the BBC’s Planet Earth II, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts and on Instagram @Joshualyford.

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You probably won’t happen upon La Terraza Parilla Mexicana by accident, which explains why word of mouth has proved so pivotal for this local taqueria. Chefs and Mexican enthusiasts have been incessantly buzzing on social media about La Terraza since it opened last September. Still, at 7 o’clock on a taco Tuesday in May, my friends and I seemed to be the only ones dining in at 591 Park Ave. The eight of us crowded into a deep booth in the corner and decided to give La Terraza’s new liquor license a test drive. A friend and I ordered margaritas ($7 a

piece) and our server asked us if we preferred our cocktails sweet or sour. We both fancied our drinks on the tart side. The beverages that arrived were balanced, not boozy and came served in fun margarita glasses. The rest of our party stuck to cerveza, ordering rounds of Modelos throughout the night ($4.50 a piece.) We all admired the raised patio with twinkling lights and colorful flags positioned out front. We vowed to return and sit outside on a warmer occasion. Inside, the decor was clean and simple with the exception of an odd plywood facade on walls requiring temporary patchwork. Our server brought toasty chips and fiery salsa verde with our drinks. We asked him for recommendations and he explained his three favorite dishes, which we ordered to share without hesitation. We requested side plates and he brought over a stack of large oblong platters, which we eventually abandoned in favor of more table room. Our server was earnest and attentive, as should be expected with only one party in the restaurant. The Flautas de pollo ($8.99) consisted of four ultra crispy taquitos, righteously packed with shredded chicken and covered in sour cream, fresh guacamole and pico de gallo. The La Terraza Steak ($13.99) turned up well

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assembly that piqued my taco fixation. Our vegetarian dinner mate ordered the Chile Relleno ($11.99), two poblano chiles filled with melted cheese – a distinct highlight of my evening. All plates came with sides of rice and beans. The rice was slightly overcooked, but better seasoned than most – a welcome trade-off.

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Next, came our taco course: Birria ($2.50 a piece), Fish ($3 a piece) and Chorizo ($2.50 a piece.) Great tacos start with soft homemade tortillas, properly spiced. The uniformity of La Terraza’s tortillas gave them away, and although a thick, rustic tortilla might have better suited our taste buds, the fish tacos were nothing short of delightful. A perfect fry temperature enhanced the white fish (I suspect

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The Saturday afternoon showing of “Snatched” was preceded by a strange little public service announcement in which stars Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn thanked the audience for coming to the theater to watch their movie. They acknowledged that films can be viewed in a variety of formats, and they appreciated the effort we put in to seeing “Snatched” on the big screen rather than, say, on Netflix a year from now. Finally, the duo asked us to sit back and “laugh out loud.”

Thank you for thanking me, Amy and Goldie. It came off as a little desperate, but gracious nonetheless. Now as far as that laughing request, here’s the deal. I did not laugh out loud, or quietly. In fact, I’m struggling to conjure up a smile-worthy moment from “Snatched.” The movie is a straight-up failure — a comedy without the funny, it happens. Somebody assumed that partnering Schumer, fresh off the success of “Trainwreck,” with Hawn, making her first movie appearance in 15 years, was the ingredient needed for a surefire hit. Give them a passable screenplay and the tickets practically sell themselves. Sadly, Katie Dippold’s awful script murders this movie in its crib. I don’t care what kind of career tsunami Amy Schumer is riding, she can’t hold a movie without being fed solid jokes. And Goldie Hawn? Was anyone really pining for her return to the screen? Who saw “The Banger Sisters” in 2002 and thought, “I can’t wait to see what Goldie does next?” They needed something to carry them, and “Snatched” is not it. Shumer plays a flaky, shallow store clerk

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named Emily whose boyfriend dumps her just before their big vacation to Ecuador. When she can’t recruit a pal to make the trip, she convinces her mom Linda (Hawn), a supercautious cat lady who lives with Emily’s agoraphobic brother (Ike Barinholtz), to tag along. Once they reach their destination, the level of humor we’re exposed to is as follows. Emily and Linda approach the front desk to check in, and the concierge hands Linda a creamy drink. As she sips it, he says in heavily accented, but certainly decipherable, English, “Welcome.” Linda mishears this as “whale cum,” and, believing she is drinking whale semen, spits a mouthful all over her daughter. Anybody laughing out loud yet? At one point they are met poolside by platonic life partners played by Joan Cusack, as a retired special ops soldier who cut out her tongue to avoid surrendering classified information (at least she doesn’t say anything stupid), and Wanda Sykes. I need to attend some kind of seminar that will help me unlock the mystery of Wanda Sykes, who earns a very respectable living by saying a bunch of stuff with lots of sass, but zero humor. Gotta admire her game. The rest of the movie is similarly strained. Emily whines, Linda nags. When the two are abducted for ransom, they shriek and argue. Lessons will be learned so they can truly appreciate one another, hug long and hard, and dance wildly over the end credits. Even before its release, “Snatched” was accused of racially-insensitive portrayals of South American men as violent thugs, incompetent boobs or saintly villagers. Maybe so. But neither the jokes nor the insults land with any authority in this one. Besides, the North American ladies are no prize either. And now, dear reader, I want to thank you personally for reading this review. I realize you could have consulted any other number of outlets for your “Snatched” fix, and you chose this one. Lastly, if you have any insight into the Wanda Sykes thing, call me.

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Open Mic Night With David Bazin. Come down and share your talents, bring your acoustic instrument (or electric with your small amp) and play and or sing for everyone, or share some poetry etc.... Each Thursday is kicked off with a set by host David Bazin. No Cover. 9 a.m.midnight Belfont Hotel, 11 South Main St., Millbury. 508-917-8128. Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis Live! Playing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s in the lounge “The sound track of your Youth” Best Wood fired Pizza’s, Italian Food, Full Bar, Lottery & Me! No Cover. Come on out! Free! 6-9 p.m. Cafe’ Sorrento, 143 Central St., Milford. 508-478-7818 or find them on Facebook. Jim Carnazza’s Blues. 6-9 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, 257 Park Ave. Open Mic Night/Local Musicians Showcase at KBC Brewery Every 3rd Thursday! Open Mic every third Thursday! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paidperformers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free. 6-9 p.m. Kretschmann Brewing Co (KBC Brewing) - Brewery and Beer Garden, 9 Frederick St., Webster. Mauro DePasquale’s Jazzed Up Duo. Mauro DePasquale’s Jazzed Up the best in jazz. A romantic blend of jazz classics and American Songbook favorites. If you like Sinatra, Buble’, Connick Jr, Bennett, you will love Jazzed Up. jazzedup.net 6:30-8:30 p.m. GAR Hall, Bull Mansion, 55 Pearl St. Open Mic Most Thursdays @ Barbers North. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paidperformers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. Open Mic @ The Blue Plate. Show off your musical talents, collaborate, or just listen to some cool tunes in a laid back atmosphere. Most Thursdays. PA provided. Free. 7-10 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Sam James. 7-11 p.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Acoustic Collective. Kevin Kvein & friends are the Unsung Hero’s 8 p.m.-midnight Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Dezi Garcia Performs at Loft, Thursday at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Jay Graham. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Karaoke with PJ. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Kevin Shields. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster. Little Black Dress. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025. Open Mic Night With David Bazin. Acoustic Style, bring your acoustic instrument down and or sing and share your talent! No Cover. 8-11 p.m. Belfont Hotel, 11 South Main St., Millbury. 508-917-8128.

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Peter HIFI Ward & electric blues. George Dellomo and Bob Berry join Peter Ward playing the blues and some country too. No cover. 8-10 p.m. Dunny’s Tavern, 291 East Main St., East Brookfield. Subterra. The Best in House, Breaks, Electro, and Drum & Bass every Thursday night! Resident DJ’s- Sneaker & the Dryer, Toreba Spacedrift, DJ Ray, Massappeal, & The Ark with guest DJ’s weekly 21+ Doors at 8pm Cover varies based on Guest DJ’s. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or thecovemusichall.com Troy Gonyea. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Jodee & Brian. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

Leominster. 978-466-3433. MB Padfield. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Tavern on Central, 3 Central St., Ashburnham. 978-827-1272. Sing to Win Karaoke Contest. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. The City Boys. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. The Great Escape- A tribute to Journey return to the Cove! The Great Escape is the Ultimate Journey Experience! Formed in early 2008 The Great Escape performs the timeless music of Journey with precision, high energy and genuine passion each and every time they hit the stage. The band has a rapidly growing following, adding more and more loyal fans each time they perform and they just love their fans! 21+ Doors at 8pm Show at 9pm $12 in advance/$15 at the door showclix.com/event/the-great-escape2695983 $12 in advance - $15 at the Door. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Tim Pacific. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025. Two Timers Performs at Loft, Friday at 8. 8-11 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Karaoke. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Foodworks, Route 20. 508-752-0938. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Every Friday - Original Rock Bands. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978345-5051. Karaoke with DJ Bruce. Free. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Meiji Asian Cuisine, 24 Leicester St., North Oxford. 508-731-0120. Roadhouse Strangers. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Frank’s, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-420-2253. Soup. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508853-1350.

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the listen live button in the upper left corner of screen) Join your DJs Summi and Momma Bear for an hour of metal, thrash, screamo, punk & alternative. You’re not alone in your digital world. Were out here live! Call in to let us know your listening @ (508)753-2284 after 11pm. Hope you tune in to hear local and national metal and more! 91.3fm or wcuw.org It’s your community radio! So enjoy it already! Sheesh! 11 p.m.-midnight WCUW Studios, 910 Main St. 508-753-2284 or find them on Facebook.

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Mauro DePasquale’s Jazzed Up Trio. Mauro DePasquale’s Jazzed Up the best in jazz. A romantic blend of jazz classics and American Songbook favorites. If you like Sinatra, Buble’, Connick Jr, The Asparagus and Flower Heritage Festival will Bennett, you will love Jazzed Up. jazzedup.net No Cover. Fish, 29 South be held Saturday, May 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on West Brookfield Bolton St., Marlborough. 508-460-3474. Town Common, North and East Main streets, West Brookfield. Find Student Recital - Concert - Performance. Pakachoag Music the event page on Facebook. For more information, email melinda. School wraps up the school year with six school wide recitals scheduled czub@gmail.com. for Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21. Each session will be roughly an hour in length. Throughout the weekend, 77 students will perform, representing 26 different Worcester area communities. Everyone Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club welcome. Receptions follow each recital session. Free. 1:30-2:30 p.m., 3 KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. p.m.-4 p.m., 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Pakachoag Music School of Greater Open Mic Night With David Bazin. Acoustic Style Open Mic. Worcester, The Great Hall, 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn. 508-791-8159 or Signups start at 8:45 with a short opening set by David Bazin to start pakmusic.org the night. No Cover. 9 p.m.-midnight Belfont Hotel, 11 South Main St., Preakness Party 5pm; then Linda Dagnello Jazz Quintet Millbury. 508-917-8128. DJ Cuzn Kev. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. 8:30pm. No Cover. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 DJ XKALIBER Performs at Loft, Thurs at 11. 11-11:59 p.m. Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. RickyBooth @ Meadowbrook Orchards BBQ. Ricky kicks off the Meadowbrook Orchard BBQ season with an upbeat acoustic >Friday 19 performance of rock and blues for all ages! Beautiful scenic views and The Drunken Uncles. 6-9 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, 257 Park Ave. fantastic food BYOB for adults with playground for children. 5:30-7:30 Bill McCarthy Every Friday at Barbers Crossing North. p.m. Meadowbrook Orchards, 209 Chace Hill Road, Sterling. 978-365A Meat Raffle Fundraiser to benefit Tatnuck Now catch Bill McCarthy playing his heart out every Friday at Barbers 7617. Elementary School will be held Saturday, May 20, 2-5 p.m., at North (Sterling, MA) @6:30pm Visit: BillMcCarthyMusic.com for info. Amanda Cote. Amanda Cote’s performances are soulful, emotional, Union Tavern, 65 Green St., Worcester. Proceeds benefit field trips for Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, and a hell of a lot of fun! She’s sure to wow with the sheer honesty and Tatnuck Elementary School students. For more information, find the Sterling. 978-422-8438. power in her voice. N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Bar/Lounge, event page on Facebook or email mail@dansmith.com. Amanda Cote. 7-10 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-30465 Water St. 508-926-8353. 6044. Dana Lewis Live! Every Saturday night. Live, acoustic music, Family Rob Adams & Jim Perry. Rob Adams (of New England Weather) & food, Full Bar, Lottery and Me! Playing the Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s. Jim Perry will be playing a wide variety of great music, your sure to enjoy. Spaceout. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. “The Sound Track of your Youth” No Cover. Be There! Free! 7-10 p.m. You dot want to miss this duo. N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge. 508508-459-9035. The Russo Brothers. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Bar/Lounge, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. 779-0901 or find them on Facebook. Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Wildflower. Wildflower returns to Homefield Brewing for a night of Jim Trick/Opening Act: Bob Moon. JHH Coffeehouse is proud to Vicky and the Vengents, Sonomatics & Fearless jazz to dance to. Melding the rhythms of South America and Africa with present Jim Trick. The following comments give you a flavor of the sounds of contemporary jazz, it’s hard not to groove to the music. Come Leaders. Vicky & the Vengents Plus special guests, The Sonomatics performer who will offer us an evening of great storytelling and human and Fearess Leaders...Vicky & The Vengents are a Psychedelic for the beers and stay for the music. Features Martin Gohary on piano, observation: “Imagine an experience where an entire audience feels like Evan MacLeod on electric bass, Al Nawrocki on drums and Paul Sullivan Maltshop Punk/Pop/ Rock n’ Roll group formed in August of 2008. they are connected to a conversation; whether thru his music or his on electric guitar. 7-10 p.m. Homefield Brewing, 3 Arnold Road, Fiskdale. With a love for all thangs dramatic, melodic, and loud, the girl-groups, words, Jim brings a real life perspective, with an engaging and guitars, grease and garage are all in the blender...and their song titles entertaining presence to the room. Joyful, sincere and magnetic are just 774-242-6365 or martingohary.com are too long. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926Sean Fullerton and his Mad Loops Laboratory. Sean a few of the words to describe Jim Trick.” -Dawn Renee “One of the 8877 or theesonomatics.wordpress.com Fullerton specializes in Acoustic Blues, Rock, Folk, Memphis Soul brightest songwriters and storytellers coming out of the north east these Lavender Restaurant Karaoke. Join Magic Mike Entertainment and Fingerstyle Guitar using 6 String, 12 String and resonator guitars, days is a man named Jim Trick. With the ability to draw an audience into DJ’s for Karaoke Night every Friday & Saturday Night! Free. 9:30 harmonicas, guitar looping, Bose and UltraSound sound systems. Sean his world, Jim is a brilliant communicator who is definitely worth the performs in a wide variety of venues and events throughout New England p.m.-1 a.m. Lavender Restaurant, 519 Boston Post Road, Sudbury. effort to go see.” - Grandfather Rock from WCWP 88.1 FM Brooklyn Local year-round as a solo musician, as well as with Creeque Alley, an Acoustic magicmikeentertainment.com Worcester singer/songwriter, Bob Moon, will open for Jim. He is an DJ TecThreat. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. duo tribute to the Americana Folk Revival and Feel Great music of the amazing and talented musician with very strong songwriting abilities. He DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. 60’s, covering Traditional Folk, Folk/Rock and ‘Flower Power’ pop hits plays lead guitar in the Americana Jam band, Comanchero. This band has from 1965-1969, featuring Sean and Dan Kirouac. Dinner, Drinks, Music DJ 21+Canal. Live Dj pushing out all the latest hits for you’re listening been a stalwart of the MA music scene for many years, playing big and dancing pleasure! N/A. 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m. Canal Restaurant & and Fun. 7:30-10:30 p.m. William’s Restaurant & Tavern, 184 Pearson festivals and top venues, and releasing numerous albums of original Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Blvd, Gardner. 978-632-7794 or seanfullertonmusic.net music. They were also the house band for a series of highly acclaimed Belit. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. DJ Joe T Performs at Loft, Friday at 11. 11-11:59 p.m. Loft Linda Ronstadt tribute shows. Bob is a uniquely witty, warm, and 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. 774-261-8585. charming person with an encyclopedic knowledge of music. He has Safe House Radio Show. This is a live radio broadcast with 2 Dave Malouin. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, performed for years as the lead guitarist for the band ‘Comanchero’, living DJs hoping to drag you out of your lonely IPods and phone apps to known lately for their ‘tribute to Linda Ronstadt’ work. He also is an 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Dustin Brideau. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central hear the local & national metal, thrash, screamo , punk and alternative engaging acoustic soloist known throughout Worcester County, playing you wont hear on mainstream radio. Tune into WCUW 91.3FM in the St., Leominster. upbeat original and cover tunes. Most recently, Bob has added his talents Worcester and surrounding areas. Or stream live on wcuw.org (hit Lizzy Marquis. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., to the Elvis Presley tribute band Fellowship of the King. He is most M AY 1 8 , 2 0 1 7 • W O R C E S T E R M A G A Z I N E . C O M

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definitely worth checking out! $18/Door or brownpapertickets.com. 7-9:30 p.m. First Unitarian Church, John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse, 90 Main St. 508-757-2708. Lifesong. If you like Casting Crowns, you’ll love Lifesong! $5 Donation. 7:30-10 p.m. !Cafe con Dios!, Main Room, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. 508579-6722. Symphony Pro Musica - Spring Finale. We cap our 34th season with a performance by Angelo Xiang Yu, who returns to SPM after a breathtaking debut two years ago. Angelo was just honored with a three-year residency with The Chamber Music Society at Lincoln Center, one of only eight individuals selected from an international pool of toplevel applicants. For this concert, Angelo performs the technically challenging Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. Debussy and Schumann complete a concert that welcomes the new season as we celebrate the end of ours. $25 adults; $20 seniors; free to students grade 12 and under. 7:30-10 p.m. Hudson High School, Auditorium, 69 Brigham St., Hudson. 978-562-0939 or eventbrite.com Chad Clements. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Dave O’Brien Performs at Loft, Saturday at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Juke. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Kevin Shields. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Tavern on Central, 3 Central St., Ashburnham. 978-827-1272. Little Red & The Riders at the Dramatic Club. Little Red & The Riders make their dramatic spring reappearance after a winter in the tropics....at none other than the Dramatic Club- a cute little neighborhood bar in Framingham, only 30 min from Worcester. Plenty of dance space & friendly Framingham folks. This club used to be a undercover Italian club, and we can’t say any more...if you get my drift. But now it’s a fun spot in town for some jump blues & swing tunes from one of the areas best swing acts! 8-11:30 p.m. The Dramatic Club, 29 Daytona Ave Framingham MA, Framingham. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. Max Recoil. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Our Buddy Carl. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Richard Wood & Gordon Belsher - Celtic Canadian Roots Music. Fiddler Richard Wood and singer/songwriter Gordon Belsher are an award-winning, traditional Celtic & Canadian folk music duo direct from Prince Edward Island. Join them for a toe-tapping performance of music from the Maritimes, Ireland, and Scotland. Ticket proceeds benefit the Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade. $20 (benefits The Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade). 8-10 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 44 Circuit Ave. 508-752-2475 or stpatsparade.com Rocket Queen- A tribute to Guns & Roses at The Cove! Rocket Queen- A tribute to Guns & Roses at The Cove all night long! $10 cover 21+ doors at 8pm Show starts at 9pm $10 at the door. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Terry Brennan. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025. Topher Brew. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., Leominster. 978-466-3433. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Dezi Garcia. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Frank’s, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-4202253. Jim Devlin Trio. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Jim Weeks. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster. Karaoke-DJ Fenton with Music and Dancing. A jewel in the fashionable Canal District sandwiched between Harding and Water St @

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Kelly Square in Worcester, MA...A great fun, and exciting social gathering that allows you to be relaxed, sing your heart out or just sing along with those who love to take the mic and belt one out. Also, enjoy warm, efficient servers who will get to know your name and have your drink request before you ask for it. Take a tour of political memory lane of photos, bumper stickers and artifacts that line the wall...if walls could speak! But proprietor Guy Glodis states...leave the politics at the door and come in enjoy an evening of friends, music and cocktails or beer. Drinks are also very reasonable...a top shelf straight up martini is priced way under $10...other places have them over $10..Shaken not Stirred! Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Ballot Box, 11-17 Kelly Square. 774-243-1606 or find them on Facebook. Nikki’s Fix. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. No Alibi rocks The MCL. Like us on Facebook to see all upcoming events. $5 cover. 9 p.m.-midnight U.S Marine Club- Marine Corps League Worcester Detachment, 181 Lake Ave. 508-612-5639. Sharpshooter. Welcome Back Sharpshooter! Rock and Rocked out Pop Covers $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or find them on Facebook. The Royal Furs. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Lavender Restaurant Karaoke. Join Magic Mike Entertainment DJ’s for Karaoke Night every Friday & Saturday Night! Free. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lavender Restaurant, 519 Boston Post Road, Sudbury. magicmikeentertainment.com Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Friends of Hope Cemetery by stopping by the group’s free hospitality table for drinks and snacks Saturday, May 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., as part of Hospitality Service & 25th Anniversary of Friends of Hope Cemetery at Hope Cemetery, 119 Webster St., Worcester. For more information, email dsharpecallahan@gmail.com. DJ TecThreat. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. DJ 21+Canal. Live Dj pushing out all the latest hits for you’re listening and dancing pleasure! N/A. 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. DJ Joe T Performs at Loft, Friday at 11. 11-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

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Sean Fullerton and his Mad Loops Laboratory. Sean Fullerton specializes in Acoustic Blues, Rock, Folk, Memphis Soul and Fingerstyle Guitar using 6 String, 12 String and resonator guitars, harmonicas, guitar looping, Bose and UltraSound sound systems. Sean performs in a wide variety of venues and events throughout New England year-round as a solo musician, as well as with Creeque Alley, an Acoustic duo tribute to the Americana Folk Revival and Feel Great music of the 60’s, covering Traditional Folk, Folk/Rock and ‘Flower Power’ pop hits from 1965-1969, featuring Sean and Dan Kirouac. Supporting your local farms! 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Princeton Farmers Market, 14 Mountain Road, Princeton. seanfullertonmusic.net Student Recital - Concert - Performance. Pakachoag Music School wraps up the school year with six school wide recitals scheduled for Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21. Each session will be roughly an hour in length. Throughout the weekend, 77 students will perform, representing 26 different Worcester area communities. Everyone welcome. Receptions follow each recital session. Free. 1-2 p.m., 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester, The Great Hall, 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn. 508-791-8159 or pakmusic.org. Trigger hosts the Sunday Jam. Come on down, bring your guitar, bass, sticks, harp, sax, voice, or whatever instrument you’d like and join in on the jam. Each week a local band from the area will host the event, providing a full band set-up (PA, Drums, amps, microphones). All types of music are welcome. 3-7 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Symphony Pro Musica - Spring Finale. We cap our 34th

season with a performance by Angelo Xiang Yu, who returns to SPM after a breathtaking debut two years ago. Angelo was just honored with a three-year residency with The Chamber Music Society at Lincoln Center, one of only eight individuals selected from an international pool of top-level applicants. For this concert, Angelo performs the technically challenging Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. Debussy and Schumann complete a concert that welcomes the new season as we celebrate the end of ours. $25 adults; $20 seniors; free to students grade 12 and under. 3:30-6 p.m. Mill Pond School Westborough, 6 Olde Hickory Path, Westborough. 508-562-0939 or eventbrite.com Hangover Hour 5pm; then Andy Cummings 8:30pm. No Cover. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508753-4030. An Evening of Indian Music with Partha Bose & Indranil Mallick. An Evening of Indian Music with Partha Bose & Indranil Mallick The Sprinkler Factory in association with Barin and Susmita Bando presents: An evening of Indian Music by world renowned Sitarist Partha Bose accompanied by Indranil Mallick on tabla. Inspired impromptu improvisation in both melody & rhythm - generating moods ranging from meditative to electrified emotion. Collage of majestic ragas, romantic semi-classical and lyrical folk tunes on the sitar with crisp, subtle inputs from tabla. Sunday, May 21st, 2017, 6:00pm $20 suggested donation at door / students $10 RSVP: Barin Bando (508) 864-9875 or email barinbando@gmail.com Sprinkler Factory 38 Harlow Street, Worcester Massachusetts, 01605 More info visit: sprinklerfactory.com or email: info@sprinklerfactory.com $20 suggested donation at door / students $10. 6-9 p.m. Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com Open Mic Sundays @ Plaza Azteca! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@ verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. Plaza Azteca, 539 Lincoln St. Karaoke with PJ. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978345-5051. Karaoke with DJ Soup. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Kevin Shields. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025. The real deal is coming to the DCU soon, so get jazzed up for Journey with the tribute band The Great Escape Friday, May 19 at The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St., Worcester. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 9. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Get tickets at showclix.com. For more information, find the event page on Facebook or email CoveJimmy@gmail.com.

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Blue Mondays - Live Blues. 7-11 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Movie Night with Sean. No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

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Manchester Tech Company, Dyn, Shares Start-up to Sale Story. Silicon Valley may be known as the mecca for tech start-ups, but

Manchester-based Dyn, an internet performance company, is bringing a technology focus to the Queen City. On May 23, XPX New England (XPX NE) will bring together business leaders and advisors from across New England to hear how Dyn went from a dorm-room start-up to a major technology company with more than 350 employees, and clients that include Netflix and Zappos. Recently acquired by Oracle, Dyn was started in 2001 by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students Jeremy Hitchcock, Tom Daly, Tim Wilde and Chris Reinhardt. Daly, along with Kyle York, Dyn chief strategy officer, and Dave Allen, Dyn general counsel, will share the history of Dyn, explore how the company grew, the process of being acquired by Oracle, and what the future holds. “From Dorm Room Startup to International Tech Company” is the second XPX NE event to take place in New Hampshire. The first event, Business Ownership Transition, took place in November 2016, and boasted a standing-room-only crowd. As XPX New England expands membership into the Manchester area, they hope to foster a collaborative community of business owners and advisors who support the full lifecycle of a business. Moderator: Gerri King, Ph.D., president, Human Dynamics Associates Speakers: Tom Daly, co-founder, Dyn Kyle York, chief strategy officer/GM, Dyn Dave Allen, general counsel, Dyn Registration: XPX New England members: free. Nonmembers: $35 exitplanningexchange.com For more information please contact: Donna Powell XPX Global, via phone: 978-392-7929 or email: donna@exitplanningexchange.com About XPX New England XPX New England is a multi-disciplinary community of professional advisors and business owners who work collaboratively throughout New England to build valuable businesses and prepare and execute successful transitions. XPX NE members work in the best interest of their clients by offering perspective from a variety of transition stages and expertise. XPX NE is a locally-controlled non-profit chapter of XPX Global, organized by national and regional leaders in the private company market. XPX has chapters in New England, Connecticut, Maryland, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. For more information, please visit exitplanningexchange.com/New-England. 0 - $35. 7:30-9:30 a.m. Southern New Hampshire University, Walker Auditorium - Robert Frost Hall, 2500 North River Road, Hooksett. 978-392-7929 or exitplanningexchange.com Carrie Rowan and her Guitar at 130 Leeds St, Worcester. Carrie will invite you to sing, dance and have fun with her guitar! Come see it for yourself, your children will love it! No charge to attend. 9:30-11 a.m. Worcester Family Partnership, 130 Leeds St. 508-799-3136. Tuesday Open Mic Night @ Greendale’s Pub with Bill McCarthy Local Musicians Showcase! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@ verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook. Karaoke with Key Performance. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Boogie Chillin’. Bluesy, bluegrassy, acoustic band with a twist. Jon Bonner - Guitar & Vocals Fernando Perez - Percussion Zack Slik Mandolin & Vocals Dan Villani - Violin/fiddle Rose Villani - Bass Free! 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439 or find them on Facebook. Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. Karaoke with DJ Bruce. Free. 9 p.m.-midnight Antonio’s Pizza by the Slice, 268 Chandler St., Worcester, MA. Patrick Murphy Country Blues. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Karaoke, Tuesdays at 9:30. 9:30-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

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The Motown Jukebox. Join “Motown Tom” Ingrassia--Worcester’s very own Agent Double-O Soul--every Wednesday morning from 9 am to noon for The Motown Jukebox on WCUW 91.3FM for 3 hours of Motown music and the stories behind the hits. “Motown Tom” is a Motown historian and author. His current book--Reflections Of A Love Supreme: Motown Through The Eyes Of Fans was named the Best Music Book of 2016 by the National Indie Excellence Awards. “Motown Tom” has twice been named Best Radio Personality in local media polls. WCUW streams live online at wcuw.org. 9 a.m.-noon WCUW 91.3 FM - Worcester’s Community Radio Station, 910 Main St. 508-753-1012 or wcuw.org Carrie Rowan and her Guitar at 130 Leeds St, Worcester. Carrie will invite you to sing, dance and have fun with her guitar! Come see it for yourself, your children will love it! No charge to attend. 9:30-11 a.m. Worcester Family Partnership, 130 Leeds St. 508-799-3136. Ladies Night, Wednesday’s at Loft 266. 4:30-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Open Mic Wednesdays at CJ’s Steak Loft in Northborough. Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@ verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. CJs Steakloft, 369 W. Main St. (route 20), Northborough. 508-393-8134 or find them on Facebook. Mauro DePasquale’s Jazzed Up Duo. Mauro DePasquale’s Jazzed Up the best in jazz. A romantic blend of jazz classics and American Songbook favorites. If you like Sinatra, Buble’, Connick Jr, Bennett, you will love Jazzed Up. jazzedup.net No Cover . 6:30-8:30 p.m. GAR Hall, Bull Mansion, 55 Pearl St. Susan Kapatoes - A Spiritual Journey. Embrace the infinite power of love, the beauty of everyday friendships, and the magnificence of this journey that we call life. This book, by local author Susan Kapatoes, is about unexplainable events and unforgettable memories. But most of all, it is about moments - those important flashes of time that give purposeful meaning to our lives. Kapatoes has shared some of these moments because she wants you to know: That we are all powerful beings with the ability to use our inner wisdom for the benefit of humankind. A Spiritual Journey empowers each of us to take positive action by using the tools we have inside: Sincerity, Joy, Awareness, and Knowledge. For additional information, please visit spiritualjourney. life/ Sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Town Library, this event is free and open to the public. Free. 7-8:30 p.m. Milford Town Library, Grantie and Quarry Rooms, 80 Spruce St., Milford. 508-473-2145 or milfordtownlibrary.org Captain Cleanoff (Australian Grind), PanzerBastard, I.T.S.,

& Implosion Crusade. $12. 8 p.m.-midnight Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or find them on Facebook. Karaoke with Key Performance. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Lizzy Marquis. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025. Make Music Worcester Open Mic Night. Join us this Wednesday as we open up our stage to celebrate Make Music Worcester. This is a pre game for the big day on June 21st as Worcester joins with cities and people around the world to celebrate music...Free entry! Check our calendar for details. 8-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-9268877. AriBand. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Brett Brumby. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Karaoke with DJ Soup. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St.

Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 or danforthmuseum.org “The Creation: A Celebration in Jazz”, featuring the music of Willie Sordillo, Zoë Krohne and Marlene del Rosario. All are welcome for this special jazz worship on Sunday May 21st at 10:30, United Congregational Church, UCC, 6 Institute Rd.

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ADC Performance Center (@ The Artist Development Complex), 18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900 or adcmusic.com Anna Maria College, Senior Art Exhibition 2017, Through May 19. 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton. 508-849-3300 or annamaria.edu ArtsWorcester, “Dresses: Fight or Flight” by Alicia Dwyer, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through July 15; The Seventeenth ArtsWorcester Biennial, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through June 2. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu Booklovers’ Gourmet, Up and Coming Artists, Presented by Bartlett High School Visual and Performing Artists, Through May 31. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or bookloversgourmet.com Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-793-7113 or clarku.edu Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St., Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, re: Works from the 2017 Visual Arts Studio Concentration Seminar, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through May 26. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

EcoTarium, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $15.00 adults; $10 for children ages 2-18, college students with ID & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special event. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham. 978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. Admission: Free. 781 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or fitchburghistoricalsociety.org Fitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.edu Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant St. 508-770-1270 or framedintatnuck.com Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-4563924 or fruitlands.org

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Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598-5000x12 or galleryofafricanart.org Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup.com Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org Museum of Russian Icons, Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (59 +), $7; Students, $5; Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-5985000 or 978-598-5000 or museumofrussianicons.org Old Sturbridge Village, Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. Admission: $28 Adults, $26 Seniors (55+), $14 Youths (4-17), free for Children 3 & Under, $14 College Students with valid college ID. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909. Post Road Art Center, Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-4852580 or postroadartcenter.com Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org Prints and Potter Gallery: American Arts and Crafts Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-752-2170 or printsandpotter.com Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or qvcah.org Quinsigamond Community College: Administration Building, 670 West Boylston St. qcc.edu Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: free. 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com Sprinkler Factory, CONTINUUM: 5 Years On - Open Gallery,

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2221 or online at dickdoherty.com Pilgrim Soul Productions - Good People by David Lindsay-Abaire - Fridays, Saturdays, Friday, May 12 - Saturday, May 20, 7:30-10 p.m.; Sunday, May 21, 2-4:30 p.m. Winner of the 2011 New York Drama Critics’ Award for Best Play. Directed By: Matthew J. Carr Featuring: Shani Farrell, Lida McGirr, Bunny Porter, Gary Swanson, Carol Vancil, and Alex Wersted Synopsis: Welcome to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a night on the town means a few rounds of bingo,

afloat during economic hardship at whatever means necessary, costing the happiness of those closest to her. Between the parents, children, grandfather, uncle and boarders, (including War World I veteran, Moe Axelrod and foreigner Sam Feinschreiber) the Berger household is made up of idealists and realists, reflecting society as a whole 80 years ago, and in life today. New York Times- “Odets’s genius is how vibrant his message remains.” Tony Winner of Best Revival of a Play 2006 Wall Street Journal- “Signature work by one of America’s most distinguished

family, a sense of humor, and the will to celebrate life, even in the most challenging of times. $14, gen adm; $12, seniors/students; call for group rates. 2-4:30 p.m. Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre. Call Sundays, Saturdays, through June 4; Sensory Play - Open Gallery, 978-355-2096 or visit Barreplayerstheater.com Sundays, Saturdays, through May 28. Admission: Free. 38 Harlow St. Once on this Island - Sundays, Sunday, May 21 - Sunday, May 28. sprinklerfactory.com A musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty $20 regular admission, Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $17 students/seniors. 2-4 p.m. Calliope Productions Inc, 150 Main St., Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to Boylston. Call 508-869-6887 or visit calliopeproductions.org 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508Wizard of Oz Auditions - Monday, May 22. The Oxford Community 853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com Theater Group will be presenting The Wizard of Oz this year at our New Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. Home, St. Roch’s church, 334 Main St. Oxford Ma. We will be holding to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 18 auditions on Monday May 22 starting at 6pm. No experience necessary. Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck.com Get your chuckle on with 0key Bakassi Rehearsals will take place every Monday and Wednesday from The Foster Gallery, 51 Union St. 508-397-7139 or thefostergallery. Live in Worcester: Laugh Out Loud 6-8:30pm, until the show which will be August 18-20th. Stop on by if com 3rd Edition Friday, May 19, 7-11 p.m., interested or email Andrew for more information. 6-8:30 p.m. St. Roch’s Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester. Church, 334 Main St., Oxford. closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 21 Prichard Tickets are $30, $50, $60. For tickets and more Auditions - Ragtime - Cast Requirements : looking for a large St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.com information, visit mechanicshall.org. ethnically diverse cast of 45-50 (See character descriptions below). Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Where: Mount Wachusett Community College, room 182 When: Adult closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Role Auditions: Monday May 22nd & Wednesday May 24th @ 7PM; Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, free to Members & Children under. 11 Children’s Audition: Sunday May 28th @ 4PM; Callbacks if needed: French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org Sunday May 28th @ 6PM No Appointments Needed 7-9 p.m. Mount Tower Hill Botanic Garden: Stoddard Education and Wachusett Community College, Room 182, 444 Green St., Gardner. Call Visitors Center, 11 French Drive, Boylston. towerhillbg.org 978-630-9162 or visit mwcc.edu Tower Hill Botanic Garden: The Great Hall, 11 French Drive, where this month’s paycheck covers last month’s bills, and where Margie playwrights.” The ensemble bringing this classic play to life is made up of Motown - Tuesday, May 23 & Wednesday, May 24. It began as one Boylston. towerhillbg.org man’s story, became everyone’s music, and is now Broadway’s musical. Walsh has just been let go from yet another job. Facing eviction and both newcomers making their 4th Wall Stage Company debut, and Tower Hill Botanic Garden: The Orangerie, 11 French Drive, scrambling to catch a break, Margie thinks an old fling who’s made it out familiar faces who most recently acted in 12 Angry Jurors at the Hanover Motown The Musical is the true American dream story of Motown founder Boylston. towerhillbg.org of Southie might be her ticket to a fresh new start. But is this apparently Theatre. This production continues the long time tradition of the 4th Wall Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music Worcester Art Museum, Art Carts: Family Fun - the Antioch self-made man secure enough to face his humble beginnings? Margie is putting on classic productions that speak to our common humanity, and mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Mosaics, Thursdays, through May 18; Helmutt on the Move, Sundays, Smokey Robinson and many more. Motown shattered barriers, shaped about to risk what little she has left to find out. With his signature resonate with audiences of today. “Awake and sing ye who dwell in the Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sept. 1 - Aug. 31; Highest our lives and made us all move to the same beat. Featuring classic songs humorous glow, Lindsay-Abaire explores the struggles, shifting loyalties dust.” Show dates May 18th- 20th, May 25th to 27th 8 pm Tickets: Heaven: Spanish and Portuguese Colonial Art from the Roberta and such as “My Girl” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” experience the and unshakable hopes that come with having next to nothing in America. Adults $25, Seniors $20, Student Rush with ID $10 The Sprinkler Richard Huber Collection, Through July 9; Jeppson Idea Lab: Master story behind the music in the record-breaking smash hit Motown The Press: “The scrappy characters have tremendous appeal, and the moral Factory, 38 Harlow Street For tickets call 508- 951-2665 or go to Vases from Ancient Greece, Through Oct. 1; John O’Reilly: A Studio Musical! Prices range from $49-$79. Discounts available for groups of dilemma they grapple with-is it strength of character or just a few lucky 4thwallstagecompany.org $25/Adults, $22/Seniors, Students & Odyssey, Through Aug. 13; Opening Reception with Artist John O’Reilly, breaks that determines a person’s fate?-holds special significance in Members. 8-10 p.m. Sprinkler Factory, 2nd Floor Back Gallery, 38 Harlow 10+.. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Thursday; Arms and Armor: Salem Trayned Band, Saturday; Tour of the Southbridge St. Call 877-571-7469 or visit thehanovertheatre.org today’s harsh economic climate.” -Variety “Wonderful...this isn’t a St. Call 508-951-2665 or visit 4thwallstagecompany.org Month: Benjamin West and His Students, Saturday; Zip Tour: Highest Heaven, Saturday; Sunday Public Tour, Sundays, through Dec. 17. Hours: manipulative tear-jerker or a simplistic diatribe. Good People is poignant, Okey Bakassi Live in Worcester: Laugh Out Loud 3rd brave and almost subversive in its focus on what it really means to be Addition - Friday, May 19. Starring Okey Bakassi MC Omo Mr. Raw of 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. down on your luck.” -NY Post (Produced by Special Arrangement with Faraw Comedy Dr Jai Ga $30, $50, $600. 7-11 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 >Thursday 18 Dramatists Play Service, Inc. ) Regular - $20; Seniors - $18; Groups Main St. Call 508-752-0888 or visit mechanicshall.org a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 60+ Lunch Program at the JCC. We will offer our 60+ lunch $16. Alternatives Whitin Mill Complex: GB and Lexi Singh Performance Dancing at Lughnasa - Fridays, Saturdays, Friday, May 19 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each Saturday, May 27. Brian Friel’s critically acclaimed Irish masterpiece and program at the JCC on a trial basis on 2 Thursdays, May 4, and 18 at month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org Center, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. Call 508-296-0797 or visit pilgrimsoulproductions.com 12pm in the Senior Adult Lounge. A full course, hot meal prepared by winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, 1992. Set in remote Donegal, Worcester Center for Crafts, Exhibition: From Our Studios, Arms and Armor: Knight’s Tale - Sunday, May 21. The Knight in Ireland in 1936, this unforgettable play celebrates the courage and love of the Jewish Healthcare Center will be served. Typical menu includes Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, May 19 - June shining armor conjures a thousand images and captures the imagination. the five Mundy sisters as they face hardships together, empowered by soup, roast chicken, veggies/potato, dessert, and coffee/tea. A chance 3. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 What were the strengths of armor? What were its weaknesses? Learn to relax, enjoy the company of others, and leave the cooking to us! the strength of family, a sense of humor, and the will to celebrate life, Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org $3.50 suggested donation. Please reserve by the Tuesday before by Worcester Historical Museum, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, about all the different kinds of arms and armor that were used by knights even in the most challenging of times. $14 gen admission; $12 for and soldiers of the past in this interactive program. Follow this with a visit seniors/students; call for group rates. 7:30-10 p.m. Barre Players calling Nancy Greenberg at 508-756-7109 x 232; ngreenberg@ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278 or to the Knights! exhibition and immerse yourself in the world of chivalry! worcesterjcc.org. Suggested donation of $3.50. Noon-1 p.m. Worcester Theater, 64 Common St., Barre. Call 978-355-2096 or visit worcesterhistory.org (programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 11:30 JCC, Senior Adult Lounge, 633 Salisbury St. 508-756-7109, ext. 232 Barreplayerstheater.com Worcester Public Library, Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 69th Season Finale Gala: Dvorak’s Te Deum - Sunday, May or worcesterjcc.org to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. 55 Salisbury St. Call 508-799-4406. 21. 69th Season Finale Gala Celebrate our 69th Season in style! Join us to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655 or Once on this Island - Thursday, May 18 - Saturday, May 20. A for an afternoon of great music, silent auctions & raffles while listening to >Thursday 18 – Friday 19 worcpublib.org Yoga @ Vernon Hill School, 211 Providence St. 01607 musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty $20 regular admission, our talent students. Try our premium seating which includes dinner and WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu Worcester. Namaste! Come and relax with our Yoga teacher, it is $17 students/seniors. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Calliope Productions Inc, 150 Main wine, plus reserved seating. Our 69th Season Gala Includes: WY for your children and you! Join us! No charge to attend. 10-11:30 St., Boylston. Call 508-869-6887 or visit calliopeproductions.org Philharmonic & String Orchestra, Jack Corbett, Director WY Jazz Awake and Sing! - Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Thursday, May 18 Ensemble, Dan Gabel, Director WY Wind Ensemble, Lucy Colwell, Director a.m. Worcester Family Partnership, 130 Leeds St. 508-799-3136 or worcesterschools.org - Saturday, May 27. Awake and Sing! Directed by Bill Sigalis Produced by WY Honors String Quartet & WY Clarinet Choir provides music in a Barbara Guertin May 18- 27 The Sprinkler Factory This classic Odets pre-concert reception in Boyden Salon & The Dickens Room. Featuring: Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits piece is being brought to life under the direction of Bill Sigalis, former Dvorak: Te Deum WY Symphony Orchestra with Nashoba Valley Chorale, >Friday 19 Friday 9pm-Saturdays 8pm -$20pp. Reservations Recommended. Art Carts: Family Fun - The Archaeology of Pottery. Have President of The Worcester Shakespeare Company as well as a seasoned Natick High School Choirs Jane Shivick, Soprano Gregory Flower, Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room. Full Dinner Available you ever noticed the cracks in our Greek pottery? How were they put actor and director in a number of productions. This production will be Baritone $47 Premium (incl. dinner and wine), $15 General Admission before Show in Restaurant. $5off with College ID and Reservations 2 for performed in the intimate Sprinkler Factory space with a six show run (Balcony) See website for details. 4-6:30 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main back together? Why do they have blank spaces? Learn all about how our 1 Active Military or Veterans and Reservations $4 off with Dinner Greek pots were made and restored. Then, try your hand at assembling from May 18-20 and May 25- 27. Set in The Bronx Borough of New York St. Call 508-281-9976 or visit worcesteryouthorchestras.org Receipt and Reservations. Fri & Sat May 19th & 20th Kyle a pot! (Program subject to change) Free with Museum admission. City in 1933, Awake and Sing introduces the audience to the Bergers’, a Dancing at Lughnasa - Sundays, Sunday, May 21 - Sunday, May Crawford, Sarah Martin and Friends; Fri & Sat May 26th & 27th Billy 2:30-3:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Outside Jeppson Idea Lab, 55 Jewish family struggling to make ends meet with three generations all 28. Brian Friel’s critically acclaimed Irish masterpiece and winner of the Winn, Nick Lavallee and Friends; Fri & Sat June 2nd & 3rd. Dick living under one roof. The matriarch of the family, Bessie, had high hopes Tony Award for Best Play, 1992. Set in remote Donegal, Ireland in 1936, Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits 257 Park Ave and dreams for her family. 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Eric Carle Museum at Worcester Family Partnership, 130 Leeds St. Worcester 01606. The Eric Carle Museum leads a great storytime! Also a craft and songs! You don’t want your child(dren) to miss it! No charge to attend. 9:30-11 a.m. Worcester Family Partnership, 130 Leeds St. 508-799-3136 or worcesterschools.org

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Anna Maria College Graduation. 10 a.m.-noon The Hanover Theater, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469. Art Carts: Family Fun - Fun and Games. Discover the past by playing games! Learn to play chess medieval style, checkers with no kings, plus classic games such as Nine Men’s Morris and Mancala! (Program subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 2-3 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Renaissance Court Balcony, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406.

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Scrabble Tournament. Calling all word lovers! Giveaways and prizes will be awarded. Teams and individuals are welcome. Pre-registration is required. Free. 2-4 p.m. Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232. The Ultimate Library Magic Show. Todd Migliacci is a nationally touring magician and a current Walt Disney World Cast Member. Join us for a show of his magic, juggling, and comedy. Ages 12 and under. Free. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Saxe room, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655.

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Did Dinosaurs Poop? Take a digestion journey! Travel as dinosaur “food” from tooth to tush and discover how poop can become a fossil. And, take on the role of paleontologist to uncover fossils at a “dig site,” examine them, and figure out where - and when! - they came from. This exhibit offers bright graphics, hands-on interactives, touchable fossil casts, and purposeful play. This exhibition is a traveling exhibition of the Paleontological Research Institution. Free with EcoTarium admission ($18 adults, $14 children 2-18, seniors 65+ and students with ID); Free for EcoTarium Members and children under 2. EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org

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Touch-A-Truck Event at the JCC! Please join us for an outdoor day of family fun at the JCC! Bring the kids to our Touch-A-Truck event where they can see, touch, climb on and explore their favorite big trucks and vehicles, including police, fire safety, construction and more. Invite your neighbors, friends and family! The event is open to the public and will also feature a bouncy house, music and refreshments. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $5 per family to benefit the JCC’s Early Childhood Center. For any questions, please contact Shannon Nolley at snolly13@gmail.com Free! Suggested Donation of $5. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Worcester JCC, Parking Lot, 633 Salisbury St. 508-756-7109 or worcesterjcc.org YWCA Summer Camp Open House. Free. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Camp Wind-in-the-Pines, 89 Parker St., Leicester. 508-767-2505. Art Carts: Family Fun - The Archaeology of Pottery. Have you ever noticed the cracks in our Greek pottery? How were they put back together? Why do they have blank spaces? Learn all about how our

Greek pots were made and restored. Then, try your hand at assembling a pot! (Program subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 2-3 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Outside Jeppson Idea Lab, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406.

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Worcester State May 18 @ MIT Last Chance Qualifier May 19 @ MIT Last Chance Qualifier May 24 @ Division III NCAA Championships, Spire Institute-Geneva, Ohio WPI May 18 @ MIT Last Chance Qualifier, 4 p.m.

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ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BASEBALL By: Anthony Cahill Assistant General Manager Little League All Star (a long time ago) Worcester Bravehearts Baseball You’ll get all of the grilled angus burgers, jumbo Fitton Field franks, chicken sandwiches, veggie burgers, a make-your-own-sundae bar, and soda and water you want from 90 minutes before the game until one hour after the first pitch with our new 5-Game Plan. In fact, my bosses think I’m crazy for even offering this ridiculous plan. But heck, baseball is “America’s Pastime” and it just seems to me that most games are so expensive nowadays, so that’s why I created the super-affordable Bravehearts 5-Game Plan. It gives fans five great games plus food and parking for probably the same price you’d usually spend to attend one game in an overpriced ballpark.

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1. This is perfect for families. Bring mom, dad, the kids, or even the in-laws (gulp). Our ballpark is incredibly accessible, safe, and interactive for kids of all ages! 2. Big WEEKEND Games. You probably have things to do during the week, so we’ll give you the big-time weekend games instead. 3. All-You-Can-Eat Pre-Game Buffet. See above! 4. Free Parking. Thanks to our friends at Worcester County Memorial Park Cemetery - they paid for it so you can park for free in the garage next to the main entrance. (Please consider WCMP For your final parking space).

5. Same Great Seats. Reserved Box seats in a special section between the dugouts. 6. Free Hat. A limited-edition Bravehearts navy with lime brim cap that retails for $15 at the Team Shop. Hope you like lime. 7. Three Fireworks Shows. Post-game shows launched from just beyond the right field fence! 8. Highly Affordable. Just $15 / game. That’s $75 per plan! For all that and a bag of chips (the chips are in the buffet).

Check out the plans and details on our website at www.WorcesterBravehearts.com and click on “5-Game Plans” underneath the “Tickets” drop-down menu. Then call me, Anthony Cahill, at 508-438-3773 or email me at anthony@worcesterbravehearts.com to find out more today! M AY 1 8 , 2 0 1 7 • W O R C E S T E R M A G A Z I N E . C O M

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Department Supervisor Our Department Supervisors play a critical role in our company’s success. You will utilize your strong leadership and communication skills in the development, training and mentoring of distribution center team members to achieve department objectives as well as their individual career goals at O’Reilly Auto Parts. Skills and Qualifications • 2+ years of supervisory experience in a distribution center • Take pride in delivering excellent customer service and building & maintaining relationships • Ability to identify and anticipate problems, challenges and opportunities by analyzing daily data and management reports • Ability to influence change management

and operational performance • Thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment • Ability to plan, organize and manage projects and set priorities • Excellent written and verbal communication • Ability to work flexible hours • High school diploma or equivalent

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Walk-ins welcome! Fertilizer Technician Must have Pesticides License, & Experience Apply @ Lakeviewlandscapinginc.com

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PRODUCTION WORKERS Expert Staffing in Partnership with Interstate Container in Westminster, MA has several immediate openings for Production Workers. 1st Shift: 6:00am to 2:00pm and 2nd Shift 2:00pm to 10:00pm REQUIREMENTS: Ability to read and write English. • Ability to perform simple Math • Must be capable of lifting 35lbs JOB DUTIES: Fold boxes per work instructions • Operate strapping machine • Operate gluing machine Palletize finished products • Run corrugated through die cutter • Run corrugated through printer and/or stamper • Work in a safe, efficient manner • Maintain a clean work environment.

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Teenager Wanted For Yard Work Paxton. $10/hr. 980-721-1186

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The Landmark and Worcester Magazine are seeking a freelance promotions expert with design talent. This candidate will report to the owner of the company and assist in developing our corporate branding strategy, marketing collateral, and develop go-to-market strategy for two new business ventures. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of both imagining great creative concepts and strategies, but also designing them - bringing them to life. So we’re looking for essentially a “one-person agency.” We’re seeking a long-term relationship that will evolve as our company continues to grow. Considerable flexibility afforded the successful applicant. Email resume with portfolio access to: Kirk Davis, Owner, kirk.a.davis@comcast.net. 32

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Expert Staffing in partnership with Boutwell, Owens & Co., Inc. has several openings for 12 hour shifts-Days and Nights Packers, Air Hammer Operators, Material Handlers, Utility Persons, Conveyor Tenders, Sheeter Operators, Gluer Operators and Die Cut Operators. Please apply at: Whitney Square, 40 Spruce Street, Suite 206, Leominster, MA 01453 barbara.sidilau@expert-staffing.com 978-798-1610

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Fallon Community Health Plan, Inc., d/b/a Fallon Health, Worcester, MA, seeks a Business Intelligence Developer III to design, develop, test, deliver, and maintain Business Intelligence (“BI”) solutions based on business requirements, and utilize existing technical capabilities and services in the organization, among other duties. Qualified applicants must have: a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, and five (5) years’ experience in job offered or related position, among other skills. Applicants should submit a resume by visiting http://www.fchp.org/careers.aspx

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MERCHANDISE CEMETERY PLOTS Worcester County Memorial Park 2 plots in Garden of Heritage. Choose your own sites. Value 2800.00 Asking 1900.00. lezold@aol.com

Therapeutic Foster Care Seeking families throughout Central Massachusetts who are interested in improving a child’s life. Call to inquire about our upcoming foster parent training. $1,000 SIGN ON BONUS Call for Details (Must mention this ad during inquiry)

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Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA. 2 Lots in the Garden of Faith. $1500.00 for both. Near the feature. Mary 508-886-4334.

Worc. County Memorial Park, Paxton Garden of Honor, 2 plots, Plot 17, Unit C, Graves 3 & 4. Today’s cost is $8,800 for both. Asking $2950 total for both. Call 978-582-9309 978582-9309

Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Garden of Faith, 2 grave plot. Today’s cost $4600, asking $2000. 508 -278-7777

Cemetery Plots Two cemetery plots at Worcester County Memorial Park for sale. I am a 1968 Wachusett grad. Please call (713) 557-8659 and ask for Anne Heil.

Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Unit C, section Heritage II, plots 1 and 2. Today’s price is $6500, asking $3500. 508-344-9626

Worc. County Memorial Park Paxton. Garden of Faith, 2 plots, Section #347-A 1&2. Today’s cost is $3,900.00 for both. Asking $1,500.00 total for both. Call 508-882-3421 or 909-714-0064

Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton MA Garden of Heritage II. 2 Lots w/vaults. Current value $8300.00 Asking $3950.00 for both or B/O. Call Jim 508-769-8107

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Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Garden of Serenity Two lots for sale. Present price $3495 for both, will sell for $900 each, totaling $1800. Call 801-294-7514

Invacare Series 9XT Wheelchair Invacare 9XT High Strength Lightweight Manual Chair. 20" urethane tires, electric red, 18"x18" Jaycare back seating and back support, rear ant tippers, footrests, full length adjustable arm rests. Purchased brand new $2450, used 2 weeks. Asking $1500 OBO. All original paperwork and receipt. 978-314-3270 for more info/ viewing.

Heavy Duty Prototype PVC Pipes Hammock Frame w/1 cloth & 1 rope material, all accessories. $50 978-537-9925

Worcester Memorial Park Paxton Garden of Honor, 2 plots, unit B, graves 3 & 4. Today’s cost $8500 for both, asking $4000. Call 910-477-9081

Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Two lots, section 511, Garden of Valor. Asking $3500 OBO. 508-754-1188 Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, Ma. Lot Number 297-B Space 1 and 2, Garden Of Valor Section. Current value is over $10,000 including 2 concrete burial vaults. $3,000.00 or B/O 508-3750080

Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA Garden of the Cross Premier Location, Must sell Value $5250 Asking $4000 OBO 508-799-5678 CLOTHING Visit us at the Holden Trade Post

FOR SALE Vintage wood rocking chair w/upholstered seat & pillow. $85. Antique wood chair w/upholstered seat & pillow. $85 508-859-8170 Elegant Diamond Engagement Ring Approx. 2 carats set in white gold. Replacement cost $6585, asking $4495. 508-829-3363

Corner Hutch Solid pine - 4 doors - 48" x 76". Accommodates 42" television. $200 OBO. Photo available. 508-829 -6792

Electric Hoyer Lift Battery charger, extra battery and canvas carriers. $400. Call 508829-0468

C-13 Zeppelin Stamp Flag Cancelled $200. Got Stamp Questions? Call Ron at 413896-3324

Craftsman Lawn Tractor - 2005 Auto-Tran. New btry-belttservice done. Ready to go. Can deliver $550. Call 508-949-1320

Corn Hole Game College size, 4 bags. $65. 978-798-1475

New Haier Washer Portable Auto small capacity on wheels, white, 3 mos old, mint cond. Hooks up to sink. 978-303-5391 Maytag Electric Range Super capacity asking $300. 978-305-4784 anytime. 4 Goodyear 225/50R 16" Assurance All Season Tires Ex. cond. Mntd on 5 hole alloy rims. $50. 978-422-8084 40 inch John Deere lawn thatcher Barely used $75.00. 978-464-5877 Treadmill w/multiple speeds, incline,shelf, bottle holder. Heart/ calorie monitor. $50.00 cash. Will deliver locally. 508 829-9240

We are a unique gift shopcome browse our tapestries, Mexican blankets, jewelry, clothing, glass pipes and perfume bottles, incense and more! Located at 697 Main Street, Holden. Hours: M-F 12 til 6 and Sat. & Sun. 10 til 2. 774-479-6414

Golf clubs, bag, cart (used) Asking $175. 508-865-5726*

Lightweight Portable Wheelchair Nearly new, $40. Electric wheelchair, all parts nearly new w/leg extensions. $300. 508-829-0468

Light oak dresser with full bed. Very good condition. $125.00 508-425-1150 Snowtires with rims for 2004 Grand Am. Like new. $75.00. 774-437-2243 Wheelchair Car Carrier $100. 774-262-9074 Amana ART104TFDW 14.3 cubic foot refrigerator/freezer, bought new, excellent condition, $375. 978-400-3699

Brother HL-2170W Wireless Laser Printer, bought new, very good condition, $50 978400-3699

U.S. C14 Zeppelin Stamp (U) Flag cncl. $175. Stamp questions? Ron 413-896-3324 WANTED TO BUY Vinyl Record Albums Joe’s Albums is purchasing record collections. Seeking: Rock/ Pop/Alternative from the 60’s forward, Jazz, Blues, Metal, Punk. Condition is VERY important. joe@joesalbums.com

OTHER COMMUNITY FLYING FIELD WANTED Local RC club is looking for a field to fly quiet, electric-only model planes. Land owners who are willing to share their space with hobbyists should contact 508-641-3787.

REAL ESTATE

Publisher’s Notice All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Massachusetts Anti Discrimination Act and the Boston & Cambridge Fair Housing Ordinances which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, children, marital status, sexual orientation, veterans status or source of income or any intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll free at 1-800-827-5005. For the NE area call HUD at 617-994-8300. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275 or 617-565-5453

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1999 Road King Under 8,000 miles. Too many extras to list. Always stored in room temperature. $10,000 obo 978-4645525 or 978-549-3670 cell

AUTO DETAIL LOOKING FOR PART TIME HELP 20 TO 25 HR A WEEK BUSY AUTO DETAIL SHOP WILL TRAIN THE RIGHT PERSON 774-272-0815 AUTO/MOTORCYCLE

2007 Suzuki Boulevard Cruising Motorcycle C90T; 1474cc; 6300 miles, 1 owner, perfect cond. accessories and new battery. Garaged, covered & serviced. $6,000 508-8498635

2001 Suzuki Intruder 1500cc, showroom condition, lots of chrome, Vehix pipes. $4000. Call John at 978-466-6043.

YARD SALE & FLEA MARKET DIRECTORY Call 978-728-4302 or email sales@central massclass.com Princeton - Sat., 5/20 152 Mountain Rd - 9-3 Multi-Family Holden - Sat & Sun 5/20 & 5/21 236 Doyle Rd - 9 AM - 4 PM Harley Davidson clothing/pins/ patches, kitchenware, toys, books, candle accessories, women’s clothing, decor, jewelry sets, golf attire & more!

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

6am - 4pm • Acres of Bargains • Hundreds of Vendors • Thousands of Buyers • 48th Season OUTDOOR BEER & WINE GARDEN

Paxton - Sat., May 21 Large Lions Club Town-wide Yard Sale, Sat., May 21, 8-3, rain or shine. Many residences and Common. Maps at Common, $1 donation to admin. fund appreciated.

Rte. 140, Grafton/ Upton town line Grafton Flea is the Place to be! Selling Space 508-839-2217 www.graftonflea.com

kee Flea Market Yan1311 Park Street (rt. 20) 2 miles off exit 8 Mass Turnpike Palmer, MA • 413-283-4910

Huge 10,000 sq. ft. indoor flea market open 6 days a week with over 165 dealers. Yankee Flea Market is the place to shop whether it be antiques, collectibles or just household furnishings. We also buy (and sell) complete or partial estates as well as furniture, gas & oil memorabilia, vintage beer signs and lights and much, much more. Open Tuesday-Saturday: 10-5, Sunday 11-5, FRE E Parkin g

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

2003 Buick LeSabre Limited Bronze 98K 3.8L V6 24mpg leather AC very good condition Holden $3,200 508-725-2777

2005 Chrysler Pacifica 6 Cyl., AWD, Good Tires, New Sticker, New Brakes. Very clean, runs good. $2000 OBO. MUST SELL. 508-736-7385. Ask for Michael.

2013 BMW 128i 7K Orig Miles, Grey, 3.0, Automatic, Fully Loaded, Serviced. $16,900. 774-239-0800

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2008 Ford E250 Extended Van 3dr, A-T/AC, Power package. Roof racks. Int. shelving, tow package, 6 rims, 8 tires in good cond. Exc. overall cond. 57K miles. $9,999. 508-8292907

Great Rider! Clean Int., All Power, 350 stock engine w/ chrome dress kit and auto trans., garage kept. Color: Red $8,900. 508-688-7360 1987 Mazda RX-7 Coupe, 50,000 mi, red, power sunroof, all original, 5 spd, sharp, fast car. Excellent cond., smells new, very clean. $8500 or make offer. Ken 978-534-1505

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1978 MG MGB 47,000 mi. Green ext. Very solid car from GA. Good overall condition. $7500. Please call 508-7351845.

1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Original low mileage beauty. Recent 350/325 hp engine. Must see! Trophy winner. 774-437-8717 $6,500

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1930 Ford Model A Sport Coupe, Grey and Black. 50,000 miles. Holden area. $16,000. 407-375-3917

1997 Mercedes-Benz E-420 Sedan, 4 dr., 8 cyl., 214,000 miles. Silver. $1,900 obo. New tires, brakes, etc. Runs good, needs body work. 508-865-5372

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1932 Ford Coupe Little deuce Coupe, with a Corvette mill and four on the floor. 6,000 aprox. mi. Original hot rod, all steel, show car, looks and sounds great. Holden area. $42,000. 407-375-3917

2014 Chevrolet Spark LT2 20K Mi. Silver 1.2 Auto Remote Start 37 Highway Mpg 32 City A/C C-D Heated Leather Cruise Fully Serviced, Fully Loaded 7,950 774-239-0800

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1999 Pontiac Grand Am 6 Cylinder, automatic, needs work or use for parts. 159,903 miles. $675. 978-422-8084

10 Ft Lowe’s Aluminum Jon Boat MinnKota 24 lb. thrust elec. motor, battery, cushion back seats, oars. $475 OBO. 508-450-7589

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PUBLIC NOTICE On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 SOLitude Lake Management, of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts will be conducting an aquatic plant management program at Dorothy Pond in Millbury, Massachusetts. The use of the lake’s water will be restricted as follows: Swimming and fishing restricted for until May 25, 2017 BOATING restricted for 1 DAY or UNTIL MAY 25, 2017 Direct Drinking restricted until May 28, 2017, Irrigation restricted until May 30, 2017, Livestock / Animal watering restricted until May 26, 2017 If you need additional information, please feel free to contact the Dorothy Pond Restoration Committee or SOLitude Lake Management at (508) 855-0101.

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The Millbury Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA to act upon the application for a New All Alcohol General on Premise License for the Asa Waters Mansion, 123 Elm St., Millbury. TO ALL INTERESTED INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF SUTTON In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 40A, §11, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Sutton Town Hall on June 1, 2017 at 7:35pm on the petition Dennis R. Robbins. The petitioner is requesting a special permit pursuant to Article. Section I.C. (2) (d) of the zoning bylaws to permit the construction of a front yard deck. The property that is the subject of this petition is located at 4 Church Circuit as shown on Assessors Map #16, Parcel #90. The property is located in the R-1 Zoning District. A copy of the petition may be inspected during normal office hours in the Town Clerk’s Office located in the Town Hall. Any person interested or wishing to be heard on this variance petition should appear at the time and place designated. Brittanie Reinold Board of Appeals Clerk Filed in the Town Clerk’s Office

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TO ALL INTERESTED INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF SUTTON In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 40A, §11, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Sutton Town Hall on June 1, 2017 at 7:40pm on the petition of Blackstone National Golf Club, LLC. The petitioner is requesting a special permit pursuant to Article. Section V.C of the zoning bylaws to permit the construction of a wireless communications facility with monopole. The petitioner also requests the following: Article V(4)(A)(1)- Waiver of Locus Plan requirements; Article V(C)(4)(A)(2) Waiver of photograph requirement illustrating view from nearest street(s); Article V(C)(4)(a)(3)a-e Waiver of the professional engineer requirements; Article V(C)(3)(A)(aa) - Waiver of the limitation set forth permitting a stealth/camouflage installation to exceed fifty (50) feet in height. A Balloon Test will be conducted for a period of at least seven (7) days between the date of advertising and the date of the public meeting. The property that is the subject of this petition is located at 227 Putnam Hill Rd as shown on Assessors Map #36, Parcel #60. The property is located in the R-1 Zoning District. A copy of the petition may be inspected during normal office hours in the Town Clerk’s Office located in the Town Hall. Any person interested or wishing to be heard on this variance petition should appear at the time and place designated. Brittanie Reinold Board of Appeals Clerk Filed in the Town Clerk’s Office

TO ALL INTERESTED INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF SUTTON In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 40A, §11, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Sutton Town Hall on June 1, 2017 at 7:30pm on the petition of Peter Gerr and Nicole Marchand. The petitioners are requesting a corner lot front set back variance from III.B.3.Foot note 5(b) of the Town’s Zoning Bylaws to permit the construction of a garden shed. The property that is the subject of this petition is located at 62 Eight Lots Road as shown on Assessors Map #22, Parcel #134. The property is located in the R-1 Zoning District. A copy of the petition may be inspected during normal office hours in the Town Clerk’s Office located in the Town Hall. Any person interested or wishing to be heard on this variance petition should appear at the time and place designated. Brittanie Reinold Board of Appeals Clerk Filed in the Town Clerk’s Office

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. WO17P1431EA Estate of: Joyce A Demers Date of Death: 03/11/2012 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by: Jeffrey Demers of Dudley MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Jeffrey Demers of Dudley MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 06/06/2017. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: May 04, 2017 Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate 05/18/2017 MSC

LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue of and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Nicole A. Bailey to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as a nominee for Security First Mortgage Funding, LLC., dated November 8, 2011 and recorded in Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 48121, Page 114 of which mortgage Federal National Mortgage Association is the present holder by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Security First Mortgage Funding, LLC to Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC dated March 6, 2013 recorded at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 50582, Page 151 and assignment from Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC to Federal National Mortgage Association dated August 6, 2015 recorded at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 54162, Page 48, for breach of conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, the mortgaged premises located at 138 Leland Hill Road, Sutton, MA 01590 will be sold at a Public Auction at 4:00PM on June 13, 2017, at the mortgaged premises, more particularly described below, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: A certain parcel of land, with the buildings thereon and all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, situated on the westerly side of the Leland Hill Road, in the Town of Sutton in said Worcester County, and being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the northeasterly corner thereof at a point on the westerly line of said Leland Hill Road and at land formerly believed to be of Strakosz; THENCE N. S. 13 degrees 35 feet 27 inches W. by said Leland Hill Road, 4.74 feet to a point; THENCE N. S. 28 degrees 14 feet 35 inches W, still continuing by said Leland Hill Road 245.26 feet to a point at other land now or formerly of Frank H. Dakin and Mildred Dakin; THENCE N. 83 degrees 15 feet 00 inches W. by other land now or formerly of Frank H. Dakin and Mildred Dakin, 330 feet to a point; THENCE N. 16 degrees 55 feet 30 inches E. still continuing by other land now or formerly of Frank H. Dakin and Mildred Dakin, 236.63 feet to a point; THENCE S. 83 degrees 15 feet 00 inches E. still continuing by other land now or formerly of Frank H Dakin and Mildred Dakin for a portion of the distance and by said land now or formerly believed to be of Strakosz, 378.62 feet to the point of beginning. For mortgagor’s title see deed recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 48121, Page 112. The premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and other municipal assessments and liens, and subject to prior liens or other enforceable encumbrances of record entitled to precedence over this mortgage, and subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions of record and subject to all tenancies and/or rights of parties in possession.Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier’s or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder (the mortgage holder and its designee(s) are exempt from this requirement); high bidder to sign written Memorandum of Sale upon acceptance of bid; balance of purchase price payable in cash or by certified check in thirty (30) days from the date of the sale at the offices of mortgagee’s attorney, Korde & Associates, P.C., 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851 or such other time as may be designated by mortgagee. The description for the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. Other terms to be announced at the sale. Federal National Mortgage Association, Korde & Associates, P.C., 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851 (978) 256-1500 Bailey, Nicole, 15-022246, May 11, 2017, May 18, 2017, May 25, 2017

www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Division INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. WO17P1353EA Estate of: Peter Philip Kintzer, also known as Peter P. Kintzer Date of Death: March 2, 2017 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Katherine B Kintzer of Sutton, MA a Will has been admitted to informal probate. Katherine B Kintzer of Sutton, 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. 05/18/2017 MSC

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (SEAL) LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 17 SM 001860 ORDER OF NOTICE To: Carlo J. Genatossio Jr. AKA Carlo Genatossio Jr.; Julianne Genatossio and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.c. 50 §3901 (et seq): JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Sutton, numbered 11 D Church Street aka 11 Church Street, Unit D, Rivers Edge Condominiums given by Carlo J. Genatossio, Jr. aka Carlo Genatossio, Jr. and Julianne Genatossio to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N. A.,, dated August 16, 2011, and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 47769, Page 119, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/ Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before June 19, 2017 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER, Chief Justice of said Court on May 4, 2017 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 16-014598 Orlans 05/18/2017 MSC

LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue of and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Adam J. McMahon, Heather J. McMahon, Tracy Fortier n/k/a Tracy A. Dencer and Stephen Dencer a/k/a Stephen J. Dencer to Option One Mortgage Corporation, dated September 22, 2005 and registered at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry District of the Land Court as Document No. 88665 and noted on Certificate of Title No. 14408 of which mortgage Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2006-OPT2, Mortgage-Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-OPT2 is the present holder by assignment from Sand Canyon Corporation f/k/a Option One Mortgage Corporation to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2006-OPT2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-OPT2 dated October 22, 2012 registered at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry District of the Land Court as Document No. 102908 and noted on Certificate of Title No. 14408, for breach of conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, the mortgaged premises located at 12 A&B Depot Street a/k/a 12 Depot Street, Sutton, MA 01590 will be sold at a Public Auction at 3:00PM on June 13, 2017, at the mortgaged premises, more particularly described below, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: That certain parcel of land with the buildings thereon, situated in Sutton, Worcester County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, shown as Lot 16 on a plan drawn by Norman T. Gamache, Jr., Professional Land Surveyor, Guerriere and Halnon, Inc., dated March 15, 2000, revised October 24, 2000, and April 2, 2001, as modified and approved by the Land Court, and filed with the Land Registration Office as Plan 8264L, bounded and described as follows: Westerly by Depot Street (formerly known as Grafton Road) 35.85 feet, more or less Northerly by Lot 15 as shown on said plan 67.98 feet, more or less; Easterly by said Lot 15, 15.96 feet, more or less; Northerly again by said Lot 15, 57.98 feet, more or less; Easterly again by said Lot 15, 14.32 feet, more or less; Easterly by land now or formerly of Gary E. Orne et al., 178.50 feet, more or less; Southerly by land now or formerly of William Maynard et al., 55.00 feet, more or less; Westerly by Lot 17 on said plan hereinafter described, 119.58 feet, more or less; Westerly by said Lot, 82.21 feet, more or less; Southerly again by said Lot 17, 68.26 feet, more or less. Containing 15,547 square feet of land, more or less, according to said plan. For mortgagor’s title see deed registered at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry District of the Land Court as Document Number 74327 and Noted on Certificate of Title Number 14408. The premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and other municipal assessments and liens, and subject to prior liens or other enforceable encumbrances of record entitled to precedence over this mortgage, and subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions of record and subject to all tenancies and/or rights of parties in possession. Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier’s or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder (the mortgage holder and its designee(s) are exempt from this requirement); high bidder to sign written Memorandum of Sale upon acceptance of bid; balance of purchase price payable in cash or by certified check in thirty (30) days from the date of the sale at the offices of mortgagee’s attorney, Korde & Associates, P.C., 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851 or such other time as may be designated by mortgagee. The description for the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. Other terms to be announced at the sale. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2006-OPT2, Mortgage-Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-OPT2 Korde & Associates, P.C., 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851 (978) 256-1500 McMahon, Adam J., 16-026440, May 11, 2017, May 18, 2017, May 25, 2017

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (SEAL) LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 17 SM 001722 ORDER OF NOTICE To: Brian Pultorak, Laurie A. Pultorak and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.c. 50 §3901 et seq: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2006-OPT2, Mortgage-Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-OPT2 claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Millbury, numbered 11 Captain Peter Simpson Road, given by Brian Pultorak and Laurie A. Pultorak to Option One Mortgage Corporation, dated August 9, 2005, and recorded in Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 37040, Page 80, and now held by the Plaintiff by assignment, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/ Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before June 12, 2017 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER, Chief Justice of said Court on April 27, 2017 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 16-024572 05/18/2017 MSC

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Paul Otten and Ginger Otten to Bank of America, N.A., dated May 15, 2007 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 41151, Page 284, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment from Bank of America, N.A. to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for PROF-2013-S3 REMIC Trust III dated March 14, 2014 and recorded with said registry on May 21, 2014 at Book 52339 Page 51 and by assignment from U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for PROF-2013-S3 REMIC Trust III to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for the PrimeStar-H Fund I Trust dated December 16, 2014 and recorded with said registry on December 30, 2014 at Book 53215 Page 246 and by assignment from Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for the PrimeStar-H Fund I Trust to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for Brougham Fund I Trust dated October 25, 2016 and recorded with said registry on January 6, 2017 at Book 56577 Page 115, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 3:00 p.m. on June 2, 2017, on the mortgaged premises located at 1 Gates Lane, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: The land said Millbury with the buildings thereon being the same premises shown as lots 555, 556, 557, 558 and 559 on the plan of ‘’Dorothy Manor’’ drawn by Ernest W. Branch, C.E. dated April 1915 and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 33, Plan 61, and bounded and described as follows: NORTHEASTERLY by lot 560, as shown on said plan one hundred ten and no hundredths (110.00) feet; SOUTHEASTERLY by lots 498, 499, 500, 501 and 502 as shown on said Plan, One hundred twenty-five and no hundredths (125.00) feet; SOUTHWESTERLY by lot 554 as shown on said plan, one hundred ten and no hundredths (110.00) feet; and NORTHWESTERLY by Gates Road, one hundred twenty-vie and no hundredths (125.00) feet. Containing 13,750 square feet, more or less. The mortgagor(s) expressly reserve my/our rights of Homestead and do not wish to terminate my/our Homestead by granting the within conveyance notwithstanding my/our waiver of such homestead in paragraph 24 of the within mortgage. Being the same premises conveyed to the herein named mortgagor(s) by deed recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds herewith. Book 41151, Page 282. For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 41151, Page 282. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00 ) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR BROUGHAM FUND I TRUST Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201410-0753 - TEA

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James Hogan

ELIZABETH BROOKS

Worcester native James Hogan has flourished as a clothing designer since 1979, when he graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Early on, his label was picked up by juggernauts like Barney’s, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue. His clothing has since appeared in a variety of fashion magazines, including Women’s Wear Daily, W, Vogue, and Town & Country. Hogan’s designs regularly feature the world’s finest fabrics, such as French lace, Italian silk and Swiss cotton; however, he is dedicated to making whatever he can locally, in Massachusetts and New York. He opened his first retail store in Massachusetts in 1984, and went on to add a second location in Savannah, Georgia in 2004. Hogan admires women who make their own style and revels in couture. He is noted for highlighting each client’s strengths, minimizing perceived flaws and crafting an “outward extension of her personality and style.” Even his ready-to-wear offerings can be customized for unique satisfaction. There’s nothing he loves more than an intimate collaboration with a client, beginning with a simple silhouette. You can visit his local outpost at 664 Pleasant St. in Worcester, where he is happy to bring your garment to life, or just chat about Givenchy. What was it like adjusting to the Fashion What drew you to Savannah in the first Institute of Technology in New York after place? I used to do personal appearances growing up in Worcester? I had worked for a for the stores that carry my clothing. The designer in Boston named Alfred Fiandaca for a year and a half before I moved to New York to attend FIT. I loved New York from the start, and had a friend from Worcester who had also come to New York to FIT, Pam Cohen, at the same time. We had an amazing time at school, and spent way too much time at Studio 54.

Can you summarize the trajectory of your creative career? I started my business while I was still a student at FIT. Henri Bendel was the first store that ordered things from me. And then Barney’s really put me in business. They carried my designs in four departments, both women’s and men’s sportswear and accessories.

How do you split your time between Worcester and Savannah, Georgia? I spend about a third of my time in Savannah, and the remainder between Worcester and New York, where we manufacture.

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first time I went to Savannah, I thought it looked a lot like the prettiest parts of Beacon Hill. The people were very nice and I liked the climate. When the people who owned the store that represented me decided not to renew their lease, I asked the manager if she would manage the store if I opened it, and it has been a wonderful experience. Within a few years we tripled the size, and it has been a home run.

Is there a particularly vivid memory from your really love it, you don’t have a choice. Get a great foundation however. Liking clothes time as a high school student in Worcester that sticks out in your mind? I had amazing only goes so far.

What are you wearing? Levi’s and a shirt

from my men’s collection that are made in Massachusetts. We have always made everything that we could in Massachusetts and/or New York.

art teachers, Mr. Trippy, Mrs. Noriega and Helen Murphy, who not only taught me how to draw women in clothing, but never missed any of my fashion shows in New York. She used to take a Greyhound bus from Worcester to Port Authority, come to my shows and take the bus home. They were all wonderful but she was not only an amazing teacher but a great friend.

What was the most valuable lesson you learned during your first season? Cash flow

What is your advice for young people who aspire to work in the fashion industry? If you

and discretion. They have both served me very well.

love fashion and have a passion, it is a very rewarding career. If you do not have a passion, but just like it a lot, there are easier ways to make a living. But if you

Who is your biggest inspiration as a designer? Hubert Givenchy. ‘Breakfast at

Tiffany’s’ would not have had that look without his genius. Holly Go Lightly and Audrey would not be the fashion icons they are. He made impeccably, beautifully-tailored clothing look effortless. The best clothing that Jackie Kennedy wore in the White House were all remakes of the Givenchy clothes that her mother-in-law had made for her. – Sarah Connell

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