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here’s a lot of talk about making Worcester an 18-hour downtown. After all, it’s fair to say that a city’s health and vitality can be measured by the activity in its center. (Unless your city is San Jose or Houston, in which case you’re city doesn’t really have a “downtown.”) But as the saying goes, “talk is cheap.” The colleges in Worcester often get a bad rap for their drunken students and PILOT-evading ways, but we’re seeing tangible improvements to our community from the schools, and we can finally see those improvements happening downtown. In this week’s cover story, correspondent Jennifer Lefferts shows that Massachusetts College of Pharmacy has stepped up their game in the city since arriving here at the beginning of the decade, rehabbing old buildings and injecting over $100 million dollars into the economy through school projects and student impact. With their recent purchase of the Crowne Plaza hotel and a planned increase in enrollment, we might finally start seeing people on North Main Street after 6p.m. What a welcome sight that would be.

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Brian Goslow Although some in attendance thought it was a snooze fest, gubernatorial olf is a game of inches but candidate Charlie Baker made an balancing a city’s budget is appearance at City Hall earlier this week one of finite dollars. Playing with about 40 supporters holding signs. against the weather, the economy and Let the games begin folks! +1 competing golf courses, the city-owned Green Hill Municipal Golf Course is Two more rallies take place at City attempting to pay its own way as an Hall the same day, with teachers ﬁghting Enterprise Fund account in the City of for better contracts and more money for Worcester’s proposed 2011 fiscal year public schools, and the group We the People seeking more accountability budget. Just like a major tournament, in local government. City Hall hasn’t reaching that goal could come down seen so much excitement since Isaiah to the final weekend of the season: it’s Thomas’ reading of the Declaration of expected to raise revenues of $1.254 million dollars with an operating Independence there in 1776. +2 budget of $1.24 million. Any shortage Graduating college students would have to come from city tax-levy celebrate the last four years of going to revenue. Green Hill has made two major school in Worcester. Let’s hope some changes for the 2010 season in the stick around. +2 hopes that it will meet or exceed its Bad blood between T&G columnist budget, including an improved course Diane Williamson and InCity Times editor maintenance program and a renovated Rosalie Tirella reaches new heights. It’s clubhouse topped by a new restaurant like we’re in an episode of the Real World: and function area operated by The Manor of West Boylston. Worcester. +1 The course, part of the city landscape Legendary TV and stage icon since 1929, is managed and maintained Carol Burnett is in Worcester Thursday, by the Worcester Parks, Recreation performing at the Hanover. As the winner and Cemetery Department; in recent of six Emmy Awards, and creator of the years, it hired Valley Crest Golf Course legendary Carol Burnett Show, expect her Maintenance to change the facility’s performance to be one to remember. +3 operation and appearance. Part of that will come from a new entranceway to Gang activity linked to a number of its parking area and clubhouse running recent crimes and arrests, all around the through the course from Skyline Drive; time we hear there are going to cuts to its long-time Marsh Street entranceway, summer programs. Equation for a tense which runs off of Lincoln Street, is summer. -5 slated to be closed later this year. Green Hill, which hosted 38,603 Students from University Park rounds of golf in FY 2009, hopes to Campus School and Goddard School reach 40,140 rounds by the end of the participate in a mock trial in front of a current fiscal year and 42,240 rounds real judge with the help of Fletcher, Tilton in FY 2011. “Every day we’re seeing an and Whipple. From the sounds of it, there was a lot more work involved than just watching “Law and Order” reruns. +2

increase in play and the desire to play,” said Worcester Public Works and Parks Commissioner Robert L. Moylan, Jr., noting most of last weekend’s available tee times were booked. In his midyear financial report, Worcester Chief Financial Officer Thomas E. Zidelis wrote, “golf revenues are slightly ahead of mid-year revenues for fiscal year 2009. Golf expenditures are in line with the fiscal year budget and last year’s actual results.” One reason Moylan, and others, are optimistic Green Hill will hit its goal, is the expanded capabilities of its clubhouse. “We stripped the original 1929 clubhouse, then rebuilt it to make it a more relaxing facility,” he said.

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Then the city selected the owners of The Manor to operate its restaurant and event booking at its new function room. Alex McCallum, who “grew up” on the Green Hill Course while attending Burncoat High School, estimates he golfs 5 to 10 times per year at Green Hill, hopes to organize the first City of Worcester Golf Championship later this year. Adding new tournaments and outside events to Green Hill schedule is one of the major goals for the facility. There were 24 in fiscal year 2009; 38 are projected for FY2011. One way the city and Green Hill is striving to attract new golfers — and draw back former customers — is through an increased advertising

{ citydesk } campaign. At the start of the season, it advertised on buywithme.com, which attracted first time customers from the Boston area. “We had people from Quincy, Lynn, Malden,” Moison said. “They told us, ‘It’s such a lovely spot and such an amazing value.” Green Hill’s most expensive weekend package, that includes golf cart rental, costs $50 for a non-resident. Moison said a similar package would probably run $75 to $100 in the Boston area. To attract Central Massachusetts golfers, it’s about to air spots on “The Pike” and is looking into advertising on The Golf Channel through local Cable TV franchisers. The real gold lies in Green Hill’s 2,500 golfer mailing list. “We’re email marketing all the time,” says Matt Moison, Green Hill’s PGA Head Golf Professional. An improved Internet presence has paid immediate dividends. “One of the biggest builder for us is that you can book your tee time through our website,” he said. “That’s also gotten us some new members.” The city benefits from its partnership with The Manor, which can accommodate booking overflow at its West Boylston location by hosting the event at Green Hill. “They’ve got experience with weddings and functions and brought it to a golf course.” Moylan said the city is investigating ways of using the clubhouse facilities in the winter months to increase the golf course’s revenue flow, and is eyeing a possible driving range. Its construction could possibly be tied to a new parking lot on non-golf course property

that would lead down to Green Hill Pond, and a potential launch site for paddleboats. “You can have dad hitting a bucket of balls for 45 minutes while mom watches the kids do the paddle boats and all of them get back together to have dinner here afterwards,” Moison said. There’s no proposed date for its construction. “It could be next year or three years,” Moylan said. Before committing to any new development of the property, he said, “We’ll reflect at the end of the year on how the current improvements and changes affected our ability to attract new customers.” Asked whether the city was considering ways other city parks could be developed to be similarly self-sufficient, Moylan says it is investigating other potential revenue streams but it would be challenging to put any plans into action without the available funds necessary to increase the use of a park’s facilities. For now, Moison just wants you to come play a round of golf, check out the Grille on the Hill and as the weather turns warmer, enjoy a drink on the outside deck — and don’t automatically tell the rest of the clan to stay home. “You normally wouldn’t think you could go out to a golf course with your family,” Moison said, “but having the whole facility will drive them here.” Having checked out the Grille himself a number of times already, Moylan agrees. “It’s a great venue with a nice restaurant,” he said. “It’s a marvelous place.”

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Building bridges What to like and dislike about “Option 14” Jeremy Shulkin

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f any part of CSX’s expansion on the east side of Worcester has become the rallying point for the skeptical, it’s been the potential closing of Putnam Lane, the skinny, curving road that serves as the only connection between Shrewsbury Street and Franklin Street. Noting its importance at Tuesday’s joint Public Works and Public Service and Transportation meeting, State Representative Vincent Pedone (D-Worcester), said, “The fact of the matter is it connects two neighborhoods.” District 3 City Councilor Paul Clancy also acknowledged the “rabid concern” to keep a connector street in the project’s final plans. The City, Massachusetts Department of Transportation and CSX have come up with somewhere near 20 bridge and tunnel designs that would mimic Putnam Lane and serve the 2,500 to 3,000 cars that use the road daily (according to a city traffic study). As of Tuesday’s meeting only one— called Option 14—has moved to the forefront. “This option is as close as we could come to coming up with a physical connection between Shrewsbury Street and somewhere on Franklin Street,” said Worcester Department of Public Works commissioner Robert Moylan. Option 14 takes Foch Avenue, a small road that branches off of Franklin Street, and shifts its trajectory, adding a bridge over the proposed rail yard expansion and meeting up at a newly created 4-way intersection with Shrewsbury Street and Adams Street. Officials have been quicker to embrace this plan (although not fully) because, unlike other proposed connectors, the curves on the new road are dull enough to allow for 30 mile per hour traffic and make a fairly straight connection with Adams Street. The angle of the road limits the number of taken properties to just two: the Brown Square Civic Club on the Franklin Street side and the Universal Metal Corporation building across the way. A “spur” would also branch off the new Fochs Avenue, leading to a CSX maintenance building, eliminating the need for access through residential Atlanta and Tampa streets. Even with these benefits, Moylan cautioned that this is not a silver bullet. “Of all options we looked at, none meet all of the minimum initial design criteria,” he said, including Option 14 in his assessment. The main problem with this—and all the other designs so far—is the steep grades on each side of the bridge. Estimates on the Franklin Street side range between 8 percent to 12 percent, while on the Shrewsbury side a much higher 12 to 15 percent is written on city maps. (Moylan brings that number down closer to 12 or 13 percent.) Usually, the city aims for no higher than a 9 percent grade. Even with a steep ramp, Moylan said the bridge could still be built, but that could jeopardize state help in funding the project. Another question mark,

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however, is that those figures were based on a 23 foot tall bridge design—a number favored by CSX but not required by state regulations. The steep grade could be less severe if the bridge were reduced to 21.5 feet (the minimum height required for CSX double-decker train cars), but Moylan cautioned that the reduction may only decrease the slope by a percentage or two. Cost also becomes a factor. Estimates for building the bridge itself range between $10 to $12 million. Add the cost of taking the two buildings, and the price tag rises to somewhere between $15 to $20 million— roughly equivalent to the other bridge proposals. No details emerged about who would pay for this project, other than a quip from Clancy about CSX footing

the bill, to which no CSX employee made any vocal acknowledgement. But some residents and officials, including district 2 councilor Phil Palmieri and Brown Square Neighborhood Crime Watch president and former Zoning Board member Leonard Ciuffredo, still have concerns over whether this will provide a suitable replacement for Putnam Lane. Palmieri has even called for an independent engineering firm to step in. The lukewarm push behind Option 14 didn’t do wonders to convert the masses, and is indicative that there’s going to be a much longer slog for the subcommittees before any bridges are built not only between the two streets, but between Worcester and CSX.

{ worcesteria } LETTER OF INTENT: Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been some suggestion that last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s city council meeting and debate over boycotting Arizona could have turned out much differently if Mayor Joe Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien and councilors Rick Rushton, Joff Smith and Mike Germain had involved the other councilors before putting their item on the agenda. Some have suggested that the council could have gone along with a press conference or resolution denouncing the law (or, more speciďŹ cally, â&#x20AC;&#x153;racial proďŹ lingâ&#x20AC;?), and while itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the same as a boycott, the outcome would have been much more favorable to the four councilors who wanted one.

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WE THE PEOPLE: The councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to end the debate on the Arizona boycott may have been the last straw for a number of residents and community groups who feel recent votes against food cart vendors, livery drivers and pool closings havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allowed their voices to be heard. The coalition group called â&#x20AC;&#x153;We the People,â&#x20AC;? supported by local groups like the Worcester Latino Ministers Alliance, Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network Center and the Worcester ACLU, rallied in front of City Hall before Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s city council meeting and ďŹ lled both galleries and hallways. During a recess, the group in the hallway would cheer or boo depending on which councilor walked past them. Speakers included Sari Rivera, former city councilor Maritza Cruz and Ronal Madnick. Virginia Ryan of the Coalition of Worcester Retirees has also gotten involved, which means itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a safe bet to say theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going away anytime soon. OPEN MIC NIGHT: Based on a recent Rules and Legislative Affairs subcommittee meeting, the beginnings of council meetings could start to look a lot different. Two petitions by Ronal Madnick passed which call for a six month trial period of a 30 minute open forum for residents to address the council on whatever topic they wish and requiring any petitioner to speak to the council when their item comes up on the agenda.

JOHN HANCOCKS: Although the state doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ofďŹ cially have all the tallies about whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on what ballot for the upcoming September primaries until May 24, a few local candidates already have ofďŹ cial word. Marty Lamb, who is running to unseat Congressman Jim McGovern has his necessary signatures, as do sheriff candidates Lew Evangelidis and Keith Nicholas. Local gubernatorial candidate Grace Rossâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; last minute push did not get her required 10,000 signatures, but she promised she will â&#x20AC;&#x153;stay in the dialogue.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;Ś District 13 state representative hopeful John Mahoney also has the signatures necessary for the Democratic side of the ballot. Mahoney has been gearing up for this race since February of 2009, and has deďŹ ned his points to making Worcester a hub for green technology, keeping school funding a priority and addressing concerns about MassPortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s takeover of the airport.

GAVELED DOWN: District 2 City Councilor Phil Palmieri continues to hold CSXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feet to the ďŹ re when it comes to their expansion in Worcester, but things got a little tense at Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s joint subcommittee meeting with MassDOT and CSX ofďŹ cials. Palmieri questioned CSXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investment in the city beyond their own rail yard, saying thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a â&#x20AC;&#x153;laundry listâ&#x20AC;? of issues that still need to be worked out and agreed to by CSX. Palmieri and co-chair Paul Clancyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exchange escalated as the two talked over each other, and when Palmieri said â&#x20AC;&#x153;weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about not resolving the upper and lower East Side connector,â&#x20AC;? Clancy countered with â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been the last hour, but we certainly had that discussion.â&#x20AC;? Palmieri tried to respond but Clancy gaveled him downâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a rare tense interaction between two strong allies on the Council.

HAD ENOUGH OF THE LONG BUS RIDE: Republican Gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker swung through Worcester Tuesday for one of his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Had Enough?â&#x20AC;? rallies. Baker was introduced by Lew Evangelidis and Grafton State Rep. George Peterson as the candidate who can stop out of control spending on Beacon Hill. It was the crowd (estimated at 40 people) standing behind Baker that need to be a little more out of control however, as Peterson needed to come back on stage to ďŹ re them up. Afterwards, a supporter was seen venting to one of the organizers about the â&#x20AC;&#x153;embarrassingâ&#x20AC;? scene of needing to have someone else come on stage and turn their back to the cameras and audience to rile up supporters.

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slants rants& Letters Take a look at Detroit The 4/29 Rosen Report (“It’s the spending, stupid”) presents such a glaring dichotomy that I’m still shaking my head and wondering if, maybe, the author made a mistake. On the one hand he writes the “high rates of unemployment and home foreclosures, and the fact that businesses already can’t afford our crippling commercial tax rate. Worcester is becoming unaffordable to the very home and business owners who pay the bills.” Then he writes that Worcester needs to tax non-owner occupied rental property at the commercial rate since they are in the rental “business.” I live in Worcester and also own a tenantoccupied rental property. I can assure you that I am not in the ‘’rental business.’’ Mr. Rosen’s suggestion would increase my rental property taxes by approximately $345 per month, a cost that I would be forced to pass on to my tenants, for each of whom rent would increase by at least $175 per month. Multiply this by thousands of rental properties across the city and then watch as the foreclosure rate multiplies. Don’t forget about all of those unemployed residents who will struggle as their landlords justly raise rents to cover the increase in taxes as well as the pending water and sewer increases. Some rental property owners are in the rental business and make their living from that business, and there is nothing wrong with that as tenants have the free will to rent from whomever they choose. But rest assured that rents will go up and will drive away folks who indirectly help pay the city’s bills. Empty apartments and housing units are a no-win situation for all. Take a look at Detroit, Mr. Rosen, if you want to see what Worcester could become if your suggestion is taken seriously. ANGELA D E MAK E Worcester

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I recently read a recent Worcester Mag because the cover story had caught my eye. I’ve lived in and around Main South from the time I was born until the time I left for college when I was 18. While I applaud men like Billy Breault, Jack Foley and the work the CDC has done, I must say that my commendation comes with an overbearing sense of resentment. I lived and grew up in Main South when times were bad, when gang activity was rampant and when the Kilby Street Gang still existed. In fact, there was a time in my life where I believed I had to decide between two paths to walk: 1) Join a gang and show loyalty, courage and strength to my “brothers” or 2) Leave for school and elevate myself via education. Thankfully, I chose the latter of the two. Yet, the very fact that I was considering a gang goes to show the type of consciousness affecting our neighborhoods. When we talk about rebuilding a community we talk about added social programs, better housing and better primary/secondary education. Yet, this is hardly the issue because as some of us know “you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink”. What Worcesterite past or present has been content with Main South since it changed way back when? Personally, I feel betrayed by my political leaders and elders who allowed, what I hear used to be great a neighborhood, to become into what it is today. We do not feel safe in Main South. You must be crazy to think otherwise. You can’t go for a pleasant nightime stroll with a loved one without running into trouble and I blame my government for allowing the streets to become like this. It’s the truth, hate it or love it. Justin W. Sleeper Worcester WORCESTERMAG.COM

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was fully prepared to write a serious column this week about the lay-offs within the secondary schools of Worcester. I was going to drive home all kinds of reasons why high schools need more teachers than ever – men and women who are willing to jump in and tackle all sorts of social demons in order to reach every kid. Then I read my e-mail. In it was an invitation from T&G writer Chris Sinacola. Sinacola is also the director of the Worcester Scrabble Club, and after reading my taunt/rant to the T&G’s Dianne Williamson regarding her annual sweep at the popularity polls (beating me yet again as Worcester’s Best Columnist in my own paper’s contest!) he dangled in front of me an offer, one as tempting to me as a carrot stick to a vegan. Miss W. was also sent the following: “Although I normally loathe to insert myself into jousts betwixt columnists, when I read” ... I was fully prepared to challenge her to either an arm-wrestling match or a round of Scrabble...” in the May 6 Womag, I figured it was my duty as director of the Worcester Scrabble Club (I know, such an honor and awesome responsibility) to at least offer the two of you a suitable field of honor upon which you could work out this very important semi-public spat… …we meet 5 to 9 Tuesday evenings at Jumpin’ Juice and Java, Chandler Street, and yeah, we’d be happy to host a no-holds-barred Scrabble smackdown…” Now, I know Dianne has been dueling publicly

The art of the written word I wish to compliment J. Fatima Martins on her review of the group exhibition being mounted by the Sprinkler Factory Artists’ Group on Harlow Street. Her observations prompted my visit and served as an useful reference point when viewing works by MP Raymond. I look forward to reading her reviews and observations on future art openings in the area. By the way, it appears to this observer that the Worcester art scene has taken on a vibrancy not seen in decades. Now we need a little sprinkling of Providence fairy dust to convey how truly cool this city can be. R ICH CH A PE L Worcester

with the person who owns Worcester’s third paper (the name of which escapes me at the moment) and settling that crabapple fight might be more like a WWF cage match, but I think the Scrabble bout is a great idea for Williamson and me. (It’s been suggested that Dianne settle that other mess in the boxing ring, though I think a spelling bee would suffice. I’ve read that paper.) At least this brouhaha is all in good fun, which is more than I can say about recent assaults on Williamson. I propose television coverage. Hell, it has to be more riveting than televised golf, or poker. Or Worcester City Council meetings. Sinacola says he’ll keep score, though I’m uneasy with that suggestion. After all, he does work for the same newspaper as my potential opponent; what guarantee do I have that he won’t fudge the numbers in her favor? I’ll need to ask around about his loyalties. How does one prepare for such a battle? Do I study the American Heritage dictionary? Do I time my ability to unjumble the Jumbles? And what if I’m stuck with the “Q?” Worse than the “Q” is a trough full of vowels. Five “i” tiles, an “O” and an “E”- who could work with those? Old McDonald? Sinacola offered to look up any words that are challenged. I may have to insist on two word searchers – one neutral party who will ensure fair play. What’s the name of that other paper, again? It’s on the tip of my tongue…maybe I can get that paper’s copy editor to help officiate. There is one, right? I suppose all of that can be worked out later. First, I have to get Lady Di to accept the challenge. If she chickens out, I win by default. That’s the way I roll. And remember, you heard it here first: “I” before “E” except after” C,” or when sounded like “A” as in neighbor and weigh. Words to live by. Post Script: Apologizes (but no groveling!) to Dianne Williamson - apparently her invitation to the Best of Worcester bash was never received - though I suspect if she looked under the pile of rubble on her desk, she’d find it. Janice Harvey can be reached at editorial@worcestermag.com

Corrections

In our news story “Indivestion” (5/13/10) we incorrectly states that Charter Communications was based in Phoenix. The company is based in Missouri and has a bill collection system in Phoenix … We misprinted Fire Chief Gerard Dio’s first name … About a certain WooTown Index item in our 5/13 issue: Don’t blame us. We tried to warn you that the Bruins had faced “playoff elimination,” and while some readers may have thought this was a mistake (with it being printed a day before Game 7 was played) it’s simply that we have a week’s shelf life and we had a premonition. Now, about the Sox …

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Details at various road repair sites and there is a move afoot to eliminate them and replace them with flagmen because of the reduced cost. Massachusetts is one of the most corrupt political states in the country — owed in no small part to the single party dominance for about seventy years, and there is rampant waste throughout the state as each of these lowlife politicians has their hands in somebody’s pocket. Having said that, I’m completely against eliminating the details. Wake up. Just having a police car on the scene makes people smarten up and pay attention. It puts law enforcement on the streets (there have been several instances of a detail cop calling in or stopping a crime in progress while he was on the detail), and it’s a small price to pay to get some of these lunkhead drivers to slow down around work sites. I think it’s money well spent.

Posted by “PAPAMOKA” on PAPASTRAIGHTTALK.BLOGSPOT. COM: One of the things that pisses me off to no end is the lack of corporate and government responsibility when it comes to environmental disasters like the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. You can look at the effects of what the Exxon Valdez in Alaska spill caused to the environment so many years ago and it is still effecting the people of Alaska today. The fishing community of the region is still suffering since that horrible day on March 24, 1989. That was 21 years ago! How many objects that you can touch in your home that you actually bought or still have 21 years later?

Posted by “Chris” on WORCESTERIN365. BLOGSPOT.COM: I do have to say that the Bruins loss ranks up there with the Yankees losing 4 straight to the Red Sox in the 2004 American League Championship after being up 3 games to none. Bottom line. They choked, big time. Hey, it was a good run. It would of been nice to play the Canadians but I guess it just wasn’t in the cards this year. There’s always next year.

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Berthiaume or Denise Bahosh had the solutions for societal barriers to education that exist outside of Chandler Posted by “Mike” on THATSTHEPITS.COM Elementary or Union Hill. I doubt that I don’t want to have to spend the next either Marie Morse or June Eressy will Posted by “Dee Wells” on six months watching and listening WORCESTERISMAJOR.BLOGSPOT. be able to raise test scores quicker than to these GOP attack ads against Tim COM: I broke down, and as much as the previous principals within the three Cahill in the Massachusetts Governors years they have to turn around Chandler I tried to avoid going to Walmart on race. Charlie Baker needs to tell the Elementary and Union Hill. The idea a Friday, I needed to get oranges for Republican Governors Association that improving education is a race and my soccer teams’ games. The lines to leave the campaign ads to his a competition ignores the reality that were long and If you haven’t visited organization and leave him alone. They educating the entire populace is far more the website- www.PeopleofWalmart. are not making this campaign any complex than new leadership or a new com- you would’ve thought someone easier by airing brutal attack ads against assessment test. What happens in the was filming a movie at Walmart in Deval Patrick and Tim Cahill over and school can be stymied by larger societal Quinsigamond Villlage. over again. forces outside school- poverty, apathy, IN TRUE BLOG FASHION, THE SPELLING, GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION OF THESE SE LECTIONS ARE TO THE INDIVIDUAL POSTER’S TASTES.

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Four years after opening on Main Street, Spoodles Deli has just barely managed to hang on. Calling Main Street “a ghost town” after business hours and on the weekend, owner John Starfas says selling sandwiches and soup in New England’s second largest city is no picnic. But he hopes all that is about to change now that the downtown will be home to hundreds of new graduate students who will spend night and day in and around Main Street, thanks to the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ announced purchase of the Crowne Plaza hotel at 10 Lincoln Square. 10

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“For somebody like me and any other business, I think it would be good – it’s more students, more traffic, and more money for the downtown,’’ Starfas said. “It would be a more vibrant economy. Downtown is difficult for small businesses like us. It’s the hours. It’s only Monday through Friday with the working people for lunch. There’s no night time. It’s always a struggle.’’ In a city where economic development and change often progresses at a pace that offends the definition of

“progress,” the MCPHS acquisition of the Crowne Plaza came at whiplash speed. But it’s all good, right? Not so fast. This is still Worcester. The April 28 announcement that MCPHS purchased the receivership-bound hotel came the morning after City Manager Michael O’Brien’s 2011 budget proposal called for dipping into the city’s allowable $12 million tax cushion, raising taxes to garner $2 million. Naturally, when the non-profit school bought the hotel for $16.8

million, effectively removing about $420,000 from the city’s tax roll (or about an eighth of the proposed tax hike), worry set in that the property should remain in private, for-profit hands. In a previous Worcester Mag article, Beth Proko of the group Worcester Citizens for Business made her point. “I definitely am concerned, at a time when we’re struggling,” she said, while estimating that the building’s tax value as a hotel was closer to $480,000 after all is said and done. “That’s really a lot of money to say that we don’t need.” Some city officials agree. William Ford, the City Assessor, has previously noted that losing the Crowne Plaza removes a good chunk of change from the city. “You’re talking about a lot of revenue,” he notes. “There’s a considerable amount of revenue to make up.” MCPHS agreed to pay the first full year of taxes and then 20% of the tax value each succeeding year, but to Proko, “that’s still a huge amount of money we’re not receiving.” Proko makes it clear that she believes the colleges in the city do create a lot of economic opportunity, and admits “I see the benefit of having students downtown too,” but she would have preferred to see the parcel stay in its current use. MCPHS College President Charles Monahan points out that economic development is not the primary focus of the college, or his responsibility. But the lifelong Worcester resident can’t help but be a little defensive continued on page 12

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continued from page 11 about the debate between lost tax dollars and additional consumers downtown. He said the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to educate health professionals. He would also like to see Worcester thrive and he thinks a booming college campus can only help. And in turn, it will certainly help the college recruit. Monahan serves on the boards of several local organizations including St. Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, Fallon Community Health Plan and the Worcester Area Chamber of Commerce. He said the school has invested $85 million into Worcester and its 700 students have a $40 million economic impact on the city. MCPHS was the first college in the city to negotiate a 25-year payment in lieu of taxes agreement. Because the college is a non-profit, it is exempt from paying property taxes. However, the school has agreed to pay full taxes on four buildings and 20 percent on three. It will also pay 20 percent of the taxes on the Crowne Plaza building, Monahan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been criticized, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been very generous,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Monahan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect the college to invest $85 million and pay full real estate taxes too.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

SHOULD CITY GOVERNMENT BE MORE INVOLVED? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been suggested some kind of formal review before a property is sold to a non-profit, and there have been questions about whether or not an effort was made to keep the 10 Lincoln Square property in the hands of a hotel. Tim McGourthy, the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of economic development, says it was a private transaction, and government had no authority in controlling the sale. He also pointed out that the hotel hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t announced publicly they were looking to sell, and was not aware of any conversations with any other buyers. Other City officials say without MCPHS the building could have become dormant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This would have effectively been a vacant property,â&#x20AC;? Ford has said. He posed the dilemma as a choice between a â&#x20AC;&#x153;closed vacant building in the middle of the cityâ&#x20AC;?

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Charles Monahan, President of MCPHS though that is expected to jump to 1,000 in 2011, and could be as high as 2,000 in five to eight years as more degree programs are added. “This is only the next step,’’ Monahan said. The hotel will close next month as the college takes over the building on June 14, bringing the number of collegeowned properties to eight in downtown. He said Worcester is an ideal location for the college to expand because it’s centrally located and offers a wide range of biotech and health care facilities where students can train. He also said the Boston campus is bursting at the seams. Monahan said the acquisition

will complement the renovation and rehabilitation of 19, 25 and 40 Foster streets, which resulted in a dramatic transformation of more than 180,000 square feet of decaying warehouse and office space into first-class academic and student space. Over the next decade the college plans to add new undergraduate and graduate programs in Worcester, selected from among the 34 degree and certificate programs offered on the college’s Boston campus. Students will now be accepted directly out of high school into pre-medical and other baccalaureate programs, as well as feeder programs for

pharmacy, nursing, physician assistance studies, radiologic sciences, dental hygiene and other professional degrees. A graduate research laboratory will open in September 2010 to accommodate masters’ and doctorate students in pharmacology, medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical manufacturing. The Worcester campus opened in 2000 with 125 students in one program. Of the seven buildings now owned by the college, four are fully on the tax rolls (11 and 19 Norwich streets and 28 and 34-38 Mechanic streets) and are being leased to tenants. The Crowne Plaza’s hotel rooms will be converted to student housing and tenants will have access to all the amenities there including an indoor and outdoor pool, fitness center, restaurant/bar and highspeed internet service, Monahan said. It will also have some type of food service. “It’s really a great deal for our students and it’s good to see them in good, safe graduate housing,’’ Monahan said. The main level, including the ballroom, will be converted into academic space for physical therapy, physician assistants and ultrasound programs. To accommodate the new programs and growing enrollment, the college will also be adding staff, Monahan said. The college has 175 faculty members today but in two years that’s expected to increase to over 200, he said. Still, there are critics, and not solely over the loss of tax revenue. Dick Kennedy, head of the Worcester Area Chamber of Commerce, is among those who lament the loss of hotel rooms in the city just as the economy is starting to rebound.

Kennedy said the lower hotel room inventory could be a problem when it comes to attracting large groups. But even he agrees that it’s a good move for the college and will likely have a positive economic impact on the North Main Street area as the student population shoots up to 2,000 over the next several years. “It’s a loss in terms of hotel space, but a gain for the city in having a good corporate citizen,’’ Kennedy said. “I do think as the population grows, North Main Street gets a shot in the arm as a result of this.’’ Kennedy said it will take some time for the city to recoup the hotel rooms because developers are not building now. But as the economy starts to turn around, and the demand for rooms increases, developers will be drawn to the city, he said. “To replace those rooms will take some time,’’ Kennedy said. In the meantime, officials think the city still has plenty of rooms to accommodate all groups looking to hold events. The stats back this up. Patrick Lynch, executive director of Destination Worcester, said vacancy rates are such that the other hotels can easily absorb the loss of the Crowne Plaza. As of December 2009, the occupancy rate in the city was 59.5 percent. In 2008, it was 62.4 percent; in 2007 it was 58.6 percent; and in 2006 it was 61.8 percent. Lynch said Destination Worcester has worked with about 12 different groups that had booked rooms at the Crowne Plaza after June, when it will close, and successfully accommodated them elsewhere, all within the city. continued on page 14

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continued from page 13 “In the short term, it will probably benefit the other establishments,’’ Lynch said. Lynch thinks the Crowne Plaza was doing “pretty well’’ with sales over the past year but there was a significant amount of debt. Given the uncertainty, he said it’s probably just as well that the building will be taken over and reused. “If the plan was to cease operations of the hotel, I’d rather see the building occupied than sitting empty,’’ he said. “It’s certainly going to bring some activity downtown. With a lot of students walking around, it will add vibrancy.’’ “I had nothing but smiles on my face when I heard the news,’’ said Alec Lopez, an owner of Armsby Abbey pub and restaurant on Main Street. Lopez said he did a significant amount of business with the hotel, but is convinced the college’s plans can only help the downtown. He said he already has many student and faculty customers and is confident that will increase as the student population grows. Lopez is also opening a bakery adjacent to the restaurant, so the timing couldn’t be better. “Young life is the best thing you could ever put in a downtown,’’ Lopez said. “It’s a great image for the city to have a

college downtown.’’ Some city officials share the unabashed enthusiasm of downtown business owners. McGourthy said the city is thrilled to see the college take ownership of another building. He said it represents continued expansion for a growing college and new foot traffic for the downtown. “It takes a struggling building and it puts great new life to it and adds people who will be walking up and down Main Street,’’ McGourthy said. “What this does is puts people in the downtown – people who have an interest in the area who will do their daily routine in the downtown. It will bring some real life to Main Street and Lincoln Square.’’ Hotel visitors arrive and leave abruptly, often not venturing out beyond the hotel’s walls. Students will have a vested interest the area, says McGourthy. “The students won’t just be out during the day,’’ he said. “It helps bring a more 18-to-24-hour activity there.’’

By-the-Numbers The transaction Reported sale price: $16.8 million Loss of hotel rooms: 243 Loss of property taxes: $420,000 (the college has agreed to pay full price the first year and 20 percent of that amount in subsequent years) Loss of jobs from closure of hotel: 100, mostly part-time

The college’s impact Faculty now: 175; 200 in two years Number of students living in existing MCPHS downtown housing: 160 Number of new students living at the Crowne Plaza: 242 Student enrollment: 700 this year; 1,000 in 2011; 2000 in five to eight years. Amount of money the college has invested in Worcester since 1999: $85 million The college’s economic impact on the city: $40 million. The college now owns eight buildings in the city: 19, 25 and 40 Foster street, which are currently used by the college; 11 and 19 Norwich street and 28 and 34-38 Mechanic street, which are leased out to tenants; and 10 Lincoln Square, the Crowne Plaza building.

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In Lowell, the University of Massachusetts Lowell purchased a hotel for student housing last year. All UMass Lowell buildings, including student housing, had been previously located outside of downtown. With the purchase of the former Double Tree Hotel, 400 students now live downtown. It’s the most popular housing at the university and has a waiting list, said Larry Siegel, UMass Lowell dean of student affairs. “It’s working out marvelously for us,’’ Siegel said. Siegel said the purchase solved a housing shortage for the university and helped create a strong connection to the downtown. Siegel said the university is running focus groups to get feedback from the community and is tracking student spending. He said the businesses that have seen the biggest boost in traffic continued on page 16

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continued from page 15 are coffeehouses, fast food joints, and ethnic restaurants. Andy Jacobson, owner of Brew’d Awakening Coffeehaus in Lowell, said he has noticed a jump in sales since the student housing opened last fall. And in addition to spending money, Jacobson said students have also brought new life to the area. “Students are a great group,’’ Jacobson said. “They do have some money and they make the city more vibrant.’’ Back in Worcester, sale proponents see a simple argument: continued renovation, investment, and bodies in the downtown. “It’s nice for someone to come to downtown Worcester and be successful,’’ Monahan said. “And when you look at Springfield and Holyoke, Worcester has come a long way.’’ Since the college first opened in 2000, the city has seen a new fire station and courthouse, the renovation of Union Station and the opening of the Hanover Theatre. “Rome wasn’t built in a day,’’ he said. “Between the courthouse and other development, if we can keep the momentum going, I think downtown Worcester will be a different place.’’ Jeremy Shulkin contributed to this report.

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The art of the barbershop Doreen Manning

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There are a lot of categories of art in the city of Worcester – from textiles to theater – our city is vibrant with creation on all levels. Thanks to Shanel Soucy, who created the S Styles Hair Competition last year, the art of hair has now developed a category all its own as the 2nd Annual Hairstyle Competition & Fashion Expo returns to town May 23 at the Crown Plaza. Owner of S Styles on Granite Street in Worcester, Soucy, 28, is an urban success story. A teen parent at the tender age of 14, Soucy lived in shelters and programs until she scored her first apartment at 18. Continuing her education while balancing teen motherhood, she graduated high school, attended Becker College for business for two years, then set her goals to work towards her Barber license. Soucy quickly learned that not everyone shared her ideals when it came to her newfound profession. “When I opened my own shop approximately two years ago, I was discouraged to find it very difficult to find quality workers with good work ethics and business sense in this field,” shares Soucy. “I was also very discouraged to see that a lot of the urban barbershops in the city had deteriorated drastically in the professionalism area,” says Soucy. Her dismay over the decline of the barbershop culture led Soucy to take it upon herself to bring change to her profession. Her first step was to create the best quality shop possible, with not only a reputation for fine hair, but to become a leader in the community. “My shop is not located in the best of neighborhoods,” admits Soucy, “but I strive everyday to encourage the youth in the neighborhood to do the right things. I am constantly going outside of my shop to ask teens not to hang out outside, interrupt possible drug activity and encourage the neighborhood to clean up,” she says. Soucy has earned a reputation in her community for not only a top-notch business, but has participated in many area outreach programs. Soucy has been a quest speaker in the Worcester schools discussing teen parenting, and is a member of the YMCA’s Men of Color, where she teaches men about healthcare, using barbershops as a focal point. Soucy is one of two women barbers who specialize in urban haircuts in the city, including mohawks, fades, drawings/patterns in hair and more. Serious about her talents, Soucy’s next step was to showcase not only her mad skills, but those of her fellow barbers and hair stylists as well. “I was inspired to hold this event with hopes that

it might encourage the shops of the city to follow. To bring back old barber shop values and traditions while incorporating the urban culture that is taking place world-wide,” explains Soucy. “I think the cosmetology profession has a little more knowledge and experience in this area, so I have incorporated their profession in the show as well, in hopes that combining all of this would inspire change,” she says. Using her own savings, Soucy drove to approximately 200 shops last year with flyers and personal invitations.

Last year the total was 24 competitors from schools such as Rob Roy and Alexander Academy to some of Worcester’s top haircutters such as MVPs Barbershop, 1st Class Barbershop, Dream Team Barbershop out of Fitchburg, to Paris Salon, Diorio’s Salon and Europa Salon – just to name a few. Cash prizes, gift certificates and trophies are added incentives for those who participate. This year’s event promises to kick last year’s out continued on page 19 M AY 2 0 , 2 0 1 0 • W O R C E S T E R M A G . C O M

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ARTSWorcester, in collaboration with the Worcester Historical Museum, will open its new exhibition, Hangin’ on the Wall, at the Aurora Gallery on May 21. The theme highlights Worcester’s wallpaper manufacturing heritage, and is the fourth in a series of industrially focused exhibitions organized by ARTSWorcester. Featuring work by seventyfive established or emerging member artists, the exhibition will run until June 25. Executive Director Jan Seymour explained that the objective is to bring attention to the Allen-Higgins Wallpaper Company - the city’s leader in wallpaper design and manufacturing, prominent during the late Victorian and Arts and Crafts period. From this era originated, The Berkshire Frieze, a AllenHiggins design that recently gained historical notoriety. The exhibition will also include samples of historical wallpaper and photographs from the Worcester Historical Museum.

Member artists are encouraged to challenge their understanding of wallpaper-making by developing contemporary interpretations inspired by wallpaper’s production techniques, visual aesthetics and history. Cynthia Woehrle, ARTSWorcester’s Program Director and participating artist explained, “it’s open as to how we can approach the subject.” Seymour emphasized that artists are asked to push their comfort levels and create new work adding, “one of our artists is collaging a dress as a sculptural piece.” Wallpaper lends itself naturally to being reworked as an element in mixed - media assemblage, and many artists are experimenting with the common collage method. Graphic designer, Darlene Haddard, worked with art papers, magazine clippings, and a found object she calls “random junk” in her small craftlike collage, Number 6. “I’m expressing memories of living in Worcester’s threedecker buildings where the walls were layered with old wallpaper,” she said. Found objects are elements, again, in fifteen year-old art student Keenan Cassidy’s Kingdom Come, a wild collage depicting expressive figurative drawings, an Asian dragon mixed with patterned wallpaper, old t-shirts, wood and other unique materials. Artistic experimentation is natural for Barbara Kahn who said, “I’ll try anything.” For her wall sculpture, Folded Copper # 2, she manipulated the wallpaper into ripples, applied copper paint, and sprinkled it with vinegar and salt to simulate the characteristic greencopper patina. Len Haug, a full-time artist who works exclusively in the collage format approached the subject slowly and

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traditionally. He explained that he used a variety of glossy photo papers along with wallpaper “like paint” to develop the beautiful and controlled light transitions seen in his delicately constructed collage painting, The Country Farm. Documentary photographer, Trisha Barry, explores the concept of feminine beauty as decoration, in the form of the now iconic pinup girl on poster, in her photograph The Legacy Lives On. She spent five months documenting the Nicholas Stone Factory in Gardner and explained that, “the girly posters were used like wallpaper, and when the factory closed they were left on the walls and beams, torn, faded and discarded.” In contrast, Brian Burris will exhibit his masculine, The Last Triumph, an abstract expressionistic acrylic painting. His approach is conceptual. He explained that, through color and texture, his painting attempts to evoke “my impression“ of The Berkshire C OUNTR Y FAR M, B Y LEN HAUG

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Worcester’s Ghost Ocean plays the kind of loud, howling alternative rock (otherwise known as “emo” before it became a musical curse word) that local music scenes around the country coalesced around in the late 1990s and early 2000s. As Worcester’s music scene has built up sizable garage rock, punk, funk and jazz communities, Ghost Ocean resurrects a sound synonymous with all-ages shows, secretive band merch and the leaders of local music scenes, before the internet could really bring local bands into the national discussion.

Two years ago singer Jake Pagoaga, guitarist Matt Killoran, bassist TJ Cox and drummer Steve Almada got together and started writing and playing as Ghost Ocean, and a year later Tom Lavergne joined. Finding a sound similar to Hey Mercedes, Cursive (both of which are credited on the band’s MySpace page) and—bonus points if this band rings a bell—Braid, Ghost Ocean’s songs feature layers of distorted guitar riffs and crisp drumming. The band also pulls off the mid-song tempo change a la Sunny Day Real Estate with expert precision. “We kind of grew up listening to hardcore and emo bands,” says Killoran. “It’s a big part of our sound.”

BARBERSHOP continued from page 17 of the park, with more community involvement such as the Seven Hills Charter School Stomp Team, local hip hop artists and comedian Corey Rodrigues. Soucy will offer a lecture about work ethics and values. With a previous show under her belt, Soucy has built even greater excitement and support for this year’s event with added aspects of the show. “This year Jorge Sierra, owner of MVPs Barbershop, has become a main sponsor and has helped with getting the schools involved and assists me with other areas of the event,” shares Soucy. Inez Williams is Fashion & Model Coordinator, and will be highlighting fashions from Bernardi’s on Shrewsbury St., Guria Brazil on Park Avenue and Urban Clothing.

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But not one to cop from their influences, Ghost Ocean’s next release, an EP being recorded right now at Uxbridge’s Echo Room, leans towards what Killoran says is a “faster, more aggressive sound.” “When we first started I think we were still trying to figure out what we wanted to do. Everything changed when we started working on new songs after recording the demo. The new songs had a lot more energy and our live sets became more fun to play. It’s faster and even heavier in some aspects while still remaining catchy,” Killoran says. Killoran also notes that there aren’t many bands that sound similar to Ghost Ocean in these parts, which, he says, shows they’re “not trying to fit into any scene.” The band also has a few upcoming

Worcester shows, including two this week; Friday, May 20 at the Crescent Café and Saturday, May 21 at Ralph’s. Just like their influences, the live act is important to what they’re doing. “We try to bring a lot of energy to our shows. We’re passionate about our music and we like to get the crowd going,” explains Killoran. Aside from a couple more shows in the upcoming months, including one at TT the Bears in Cambridge, the band’s plans are up in the air. They’re looking to tour, but will be promoting their new EP, which they’re eyeing to come out sometime this summer. “We’re excited,” says Killoran. Catch Ghost Ocean and Mountain Man on Thursday, May 20 at the Crescent Café, 69 Canterbury St., Worcester, and again on Friday, May 21 with Golden Spurs, Hadoken and Blue Star Burns Red at Ralph’s, 148 Grove St., Worcester.

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A throwback to Tintin in art style and sensibility, if not scope — nothing global going on here — neglected rich kid Evelyn and the building super’s son Tony both pal around in World War 2 New York City with the idea that their imaginations will keep them busy. Specifically, they begin to pretend people are German spies, eventually fooling themselves into falling for their own stories and then blundering into other ones. This is a fun and oldfashioned kids’ mystery that updates the Nancy Drew idea even as it wraps it in historical context.

Other Lives By Peter Bagge (Vertigo) Peter Bagge uses online communities as the centerpiece for this satire of identity politics. Bagge focuses on writer Vader Ryderbeck, whose entire life is a lie, from his history to the springboard for

his career, and it all spirals into apathy and self-loathing. Ryderbeck becomes involved with an old college acquaintance who claims to work in anti-terrorism,

while his fiancée begins to cavort online with another of his old college pals, in a Second Life type service that creates virtual experiences that begin to bleed into real life. Bagge is in peak form here, and his story indicts the Internet lifestyle even as it points to the human compulsion to recreate yourself that existed long before the virtual world.

Resistance By Carla Jablonski and Leland Purvis (First Second) It’s kids versus Nazis in this well-written adventure that has a brother and his two sisters in Vichy, France, becoming involved with the French Resistance in order to help out a friend. It manages to pack in a good bit of historical information as well as some gentle thrills. It’s apparently the first of a series and has the intelligence and maturity to hold interest in its narrative path.

Sweet Tooth Vol. 1 (Vertigo) Jeff Lemire’s brooding science fiction weirdness finds its first five issues collected here, and if you’re looking for action and grim violence, then you’ve come to the wrong place. What you’ll get instead is mystery, as Lemire’s antlered boy goes out into the apparently post apocalyptic world in search of someone, somewhere who will accept an animal/ human hybrid. Not that Lemire’s world is a flowery one — it’s just a slow and brooding one that focuses on the psychologies of the characters presented more than the action, and reveals the extent to which a devastated world can be reflected by the inner life of the survivors and what they must do to stay alive.

Zig and Wiki in Something Ate My Homework By Nadja Spiegelman and Trade Loefﬂer (Toon Books) It’s a fun little biology lesson for elementary school readers as an alien and his robot go hunting on Earth, only to descend into a wacky adventure that not only reveals lessons in the food chain, but offers facts about various animals amidst the tomfoolery. This is a charming hybrid of comic gags and simple science — and artist Loeffler, who helms the wonderful web comic Zip and Li’l Bit, scores high in his children’s book debut. Contact John at mister.j.seven@gmail.com

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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is a classic example of counter programming. While the rest of the world is watching Robert Downey Jr. don his heavy-metal suit yet again or Russell Crowe launch arrows into the jugulars of Nottingham’s minions, a few of us will reserve time for this dark, unsettling Swedish import that will soon enough be remade by an American filmmaker. But more on that later.

Not so much. Working off the last known photo of the girl, and scaling a family tree that’s ripe with ugly secrets, Blomkvist slowly uncovers a series of crimes and deceptions involving rape, incest, torture, multiple murders and even a Nazi or two. Soon he’s staggering through the woods being fired on with a hunting rifle and wondering just when the next train to Stockholm leaves the station. The tattooed (and nose-ringed) girl of the title is Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace), a streetwise computer hacker who is on probation for a long-ago crime she committed. We are introduced to Lisbeth through her interactions with her parole officer, who threatens to write unflattering reports if she doesn’t supply him with sex on demand. Without surrendering any details, her revenge for the atrocities he exacts on her body and soul is a thing of perverse beauty. Lisbeth joins Blomkvist on the case of the missing girl, and theirs is initially an uneasy collaboration — Lisbeth’s emotional hardness and Blomkvist’s curiosity clashes, then somehow meshes the deeper they delve into the mystery. The duo’s uncommon relationship drives the film, especially when the investigation huffs and puffs and slogs (the identity of the killer is no shocker and takes a good long time to reveal). The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is bred from the black visions of the late Stieg Larsson, the Swedish author whose Millennium series of novels are bestsellers. Word is that director David Fincher (Seven) is planning a remake with Brad Pitt as the journalist and Carey Mulligan (An Education) as the hacker. Could work, though both actors would have to overcome some obvious disadvantages — Pitt is built for heroism rather than rumpled doggedness; Mulligan seems too soft — if they hope to match the original. This Girl is disturbing, cynical and creepy, an amalgam of Silence of the Lambs and Hard Candy. It’s the perfect antidote to the summer blockbusters.

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The original 1984 A Nightmare on Elm Street by professor turned hack filmmaker Wes Craven was one of the first slasher flicks to make fun of itself. As far as moviemaking, these shock-by-the-clock exercises are to actual dramatic horror offerings what professional wrestling is to the NBA. Well aware of this, Craven rendered his teenager disembowelment spectacle a blatant self-parody, featuring now iconic Freddy Krueger, a deformed child-molesting murderer who appears in the kid’s dreams to dice them up while cracking worse one-liners than Jay Leno at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner. Craven knew his audience. They wanted something visually thrilling and visceral, and they wouldn’t care if his film was at its heart a stupid collection of obvious genre clichés. Instead of apologizing he embraced the implausible corniness of it all with a wink, turned up the volume and made it part of the fun. To his credit, rock video specialist/ director Samuel Bayer gets this, and so his remake pays homage to the selfreferential irony and irreverence of the original, an element that has since WORCESTERMAG.COM

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become standard in teen gorefests. But Bayer also tries to tell a coherent story as well, with some drama and mystery thrown in to generate excitement, and is stopped dead at every turn by the necessary conventions of the genre. It’s simply impossible to create tension in a film if you have to keep killing off one of your characters every five minutes. The opening shows us a teenager in a diner where the waitress walks around like a zombie. You know it’s a dream. Predictably, said teenager dies spectacularly. At the funeral his girlfriend becomes suspicious of photos taken of her as a child with him, even though she thinks she only met him in high school. She looks in her creepy attic and finds some hints of a past existence she doesn’t remember. So far, so somewhat-scary. Her ex boyfriend tries to comfort her, but she falls asleep and then gets garroted in her dream, spectacularly. Oh well. He’s covered in blood and the cops find him. So now we have some dramatic tension. What will happen to him? He’s been unjustly accused! Never mind. The very next scene he falls asleep and dies in jail. Spectacularly. Eventually it comes down to two kids who last more than the allotted five minutes, Quentin (Kyle Gallner) and Nancy (Rooney Mara). They do the obligatory Google searches about sleep deprivation, etc. (if this was a real film I’d be railing on the whole Google backstory thing, then again maybe not. I might have finally reached the final sad stage of acceptance with that particular awful development). The two survivors eventually solve the flimsy mystery of what happened to them as children (basically the same plot as the original), and it all comes down to bloody, and of course spectacular dream battles with Freddy (Jackie Earle Haley). Haley is a former child star and excellent actor who had his career revived with the film Little Children, playing a child molester. He’s gone on to portray a psycho in Shutter Island and a neurotic superhero in Watchmen. Needless to say, although he nails the creepy/funny thing clean, this particular performance is not going to do much for his dubious artistic growth. And while Johnny Depp may have made his first onscreen appearance in the original, I don’t see this one rocketing any of these unknown actors to the stars. As for Bayer, he should stick to music videos, where he presumably can build a story without having to slaughter his main characters.

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Does Worcester have the appetite for yet another ItalianAmerican restaurant? Ziti’s, located in an airy storefront with expansive views of whatmight-be in the Canal District, is banking on it. One enters Ziti’s through an upscale take-out space, with a wall menu and open preparation area. The dining room is more formal and stylish, with high ceilings, tile floors, mustardy walls, and a wrap-around view of the neighborhood. Frankie and Dino croon in the background. The menu covers a lot of ground, with all of the expected pasta, chicken, veal, and seafood dishes, plus a good selection of appetizers, pizzas, and sandwiches. There’s an emphasis on stuffed pastas, with lots of ravioli and tortellini dishes.

Dinner gets off to a wonderful start with the arrival of fresh bread. It’s excellent stuff, with a dense, chewy crumb and crisp crust; we’re told it’s made in house. However, a flavorless vegetable oil of some sort is offered on the table, so we stick with butter. From a short and inexpensive wine list we choose Dragani Montepulciano ($21), a simple wine that works well with a variety of Italian food. Beer is available as well. Italian antipasto ($10.95) features prosciutto and salami with fresh mozzarella, sitting on a bed of chopped lettuce with roasted red peppers, tomatoes, and basil. The meats and cheese are fresh and tasty, but the dish is dressed only with a bit of the aforementioned oil. Some good olive oil and a bit of seasoning could have tied this together into something greater than the sum of its parts. A starter of sautéed calamari ($8.95) is a nice alternative to the usual fried versions. The calamari are fresh and tender, prepared subtly with some tomato, a bit of wine, and just a hint of garlic. We find ourselves wanting to kick up the flavors here a little, but it’s a light and appealing dish nonetheless.

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Ravioli with shrimp and artichokes ($15.95) are also pleasant if a bit understated. The plump ravioli – actually agnolotti – come with a handful of large, fresh shrimp, lots of canned artichoke hearts, plus diced tomato and black olives in a mild wine sauce similar to that of the calamari. Again, some quality olive oil and a bit more seasoning would add a lot. Ziti’s chicken parmigiana ($13.95) is generously-proportioned, with two large slabs of lightly-breaded breast meat and a bowl of linguine on the side. The red sauce has a fresh, classic taste, and the chicken, if a touch overdone, is nicely

browned and topped with lots of melted cheese. This version should please many chicken parm fanatics. Baked ziti Bolognese ($16.95), offered as a daily special, features a sizable mound of penne rigate bathed in meaty sauce, topped with fresh ricotta and mozzarella. The Bolognese is rich, mild, and comforting, and the cheeses are of good quality. It’s the best dish of the night. Ziti’s gets their desserts from a bakery in the North End of Boston; ricotta pie ($6.95) is two inches high – rich and not too sweet, just the way we like it. Service is not polished, but it’s goodnatured and attentive. Our dinners are brought to the small table when we’re only half-done with the appetizers, creating quite a crunch for space; the kitchen should consider pacing things out a bit. Before tip and wine, dinner for three (with enough leftovers for one or two more) comes to $73, a good value. Will Ziti’s new outpost in the Canal District achieve the success of its sister restaurant in Westborough? Let’s hope so – it’s a likeable place, offering satisfying meals at fair prices.

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nursing homes just to get his produce — and the growing diverse populations in Worcester who come from cultures and families that “appreciate home-grown, local fruits and vegetables.” Also, starting June 1st of this year, the farm stand will be able to take credit cards. One of the biggest signs for the stand advertises the native asparagus, which is also one of the first products of the season. In clean bucket of water floats the bright green stalks. Patrons can pick their own sizes, from pencil thin to thick and meaty, rather than having to get a packed bundle. I grabbed a good bag of that, two red onions, two green peppers, and a bag of green beans for only $5. The asparagus lived up to the sign that advertised it for dinner that night! Whether you pass by this farm stand regularly, or need to drive a bit to get there, it’s worth the visit.

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The Monument Grill 14 Monument Sq., Leominster 978-537-4466 themonumentgrill.com The Monument Grill is a good bet for classy fare in northern Worcester County. Rich wine selection and new and traditional recipes for pasta, seafood, beef, pork, chicken, and veal are served up in a spotless, comfortable room. Moderate to expensive. Emerald Isle Restaurant 49 Millbury St., Worcester 508-792-3830 The Emerald Isle, on Millbury Street, right off Kelley Square, has long served up generous plates of hearty, tried-and-true fare — with a smile — at rock-bottom prices. Nearly two dozen daily specials of seafood, steak, lamb, pork and chicken augment the standard diner menu, as do fresh desserts — most homemade. Credit cards accepted. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday.

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Joey’s Bar and Grille 242 Mill St., Worcester 508-797-3800 Joey’s will please Worcester’s West Siders (especially those in the Mill Street/Tatnuck neighborhoods), who enjoy reasonably priced ribs, steaks, burgers and Italian specialties, like spaghetti and meatballs, gnocchi, and seafood — dishes familiar and novel — in a quaint, low-lit atmosphere. Full liquor license. Credit cards accepted. Closed Sundays. Bauhinia 271 Grafton St., Shrewsbury 508-842-0880 bauhiniarestaurant.com A one-stop Asian cuisine shop, Bauhinia is welcoming to the casual or well-heeled, not as chic and showy as PF Chang’s, but far beyond your local take-out joint. Making it’s home in the immense former Golden Steakhouse building just off Route 9 West, Bauhinia’s morethan-200-item menu is as sprawling as the restaurant’s architecture. Find familiar, as well as not-so-typical dishes on the Chinese menu and a lifetime supply of sushi, sashimi and designer maki rolls on the Japanese menu — all fresh and well-prepared. Sofia’s Ristorante 158 Main St., Hudson 978-562-1221 Sofia’s is a bit like the restaurant in the Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci-directed Big Night, in that it is quiet, but traditional Tuscan fare (pork, lamb, fillet of beef, chicken, seafood, homemade ravioli and peppardelle, and other pastas), and not a red-sauce-and-meatballs kind of place. The room is comfortable and clean, if not a little dated, and several dishes really excel. Tribeca 92 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-754-7600 tribecarestaurantgroup.com Tribeca boasts attractive features: American cuisine ‘with a twist,’ homemade desserts, a 120-label wine list and live entertainment. continued on page 27

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11:30a.m. to 10p.m. Saturdays; 11:30a.m. to 9p.m. Sundays. Check out their menu online: thaiplacerestaurant.net, takeout available. Thai Place-50 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury. 508-425-3595.

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Fruits of the Sea Dinner: Sample the “Fruits of the Sea” with a delectable three course dinner and wine pairing at Alcott’s Restaurant and Tea Room; on May 22, 6:30p.m. Start the dinner off with pan seared jumbo scallop over a bed of baby spring greens with crispy leeks topped with a lemon chive vinaigrette. The second course features Fruits de mer Shrimp: clams and mussels simmered in spicy saffron fennel broth with grilled ciabatta crostini. Third course is a spring herb marinated swordfish steak atop rice pilaf alongside seasonal vegetables and a lemon-caper white wine sauce. Save room for dessert: Wensleydale Cow’s milk cheese cranberry cheesecake! Advance reservations required; $59.95 per person. Proceeds to benefit Fruitlands Museum. Alcott’s Restaurant and Tea Room-102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard. 978-456-3924 x242.

Sunday Brunch: Take a visit to the furniture capital of New England, and stop into the Gardner Ale House for the newly added, Sunday Downtown Brunch Buffet; every Sunday 10a.m. to 2p.m. The Brunch buffet features a variety of breakfast/ lunch specialties, a ‘Top your own waffle station,’ a chocolate fountain dessert table, and more! Buffet includes choice of beverage. Adults: $14, Kids ages 5-12: $6, Kids 4 and under: Free. Head out early (between 10:00 and 11:00am) for the Early Riser special; Adults $11, Kids $3. Gardner Ale House-74 Parker St., Gardner. 978669-0122.

Spanish Wine Dinner: Join Chef Steve Champagne and Mike Covino for a tasting of Spanish food and wine at Bocado Tapas Wine Bar, May 24. Learn about sangria, and sample four courses paired with four wines. Great education and great fun! Event starts at 7p.m.; $45 per person. Bocado Tapas Wine Bar-82 Winter St., Worcester. 508-797-1011.

Perfect Date Night: Music, tastings, and art! Talk about a perfect date night. On Thursday May 20 stop by the Worcester Art Museum for Third Thursdays: Music, Tastings and Art. Pop/Rock group My Silent Bravery will be performing and Atlas Distributing will be providing wine tastings (for ages 21+). Take a tour of Who Shot Rock & Roll or highlights from the extensive WAM collection. Free with Museum Admission-Cash Bar. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester. 508-799-4406. HEY FOODIES! We want your dining leads for our BITES section. Heard of a new place opening? Has your favorite Chef switched ovens for a new position elsewhere? Restaurateurs, do you have hot news to share with our dining readers? Send it all here to doreen@ worcestermagazine.com.

Give Thai a try: There’s a new face in the White City Shopping Center, located in the previous home of Qdoba Mexican Grill, and its called Thai Place. The menu offers traditional specialty dishes such as Hot Basil Calamari and Pad Thai. Vegetarian? No problem. Thai Place offers a ‘vegetarian corner’ with a selection of appetizers, soups, and entrees. Thai Place’s hours of operation: 11a.m. to 9p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays; 11a.m. to 10p.m., Thursdays and Fridays;

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Open seven days, premium palates may dine upstairs, from the dinner menu. Those who don’t mind dining on the street level can peruse both the dinner and the grille menus. Tribeca offers fine food and service and recommends making a reservation. Lucky’s Café 102 1/2 Grove St., Worcester 508-756-5092 Places like Lucky’s are a real find (and this one is hard to find — follow the stairwell and the corridor). They serve up modern bistro fare of excellent quality in a quaint, factory atmosphere at belowaverage prices. BYOB will further the appeal to frugals. Appetizers and entrees of seafood, steak, pork, chicken, pasta, and vegetables; specialty soups; and an array of salads will please most tastes. Friday and Saturday, 5-9:30 p.m. Visa, Mastercard, American Express accepted. Finders Pub 171 West Boylston St., West Boylston 508-835-3707 Finders is like a diner without the inherent character. A 20-page menu offers 172 choices, from burgers and wraps to seafood and salads, soups and baked specialties, with nothing — nothing! costing more than $10. This place packs ’em in, either for the food, the free popcorn or the 43 TVs.

Takara 10 Millbury St., Worcester 508-791-1140 Takara, at the top of Millbury Stret in Kelley Square, is cozy and comfortable, like your neighborhood sushi bar. Trained at Benihana, Chef Sonny Kao’s food is quality and the prices are affordable. There are enough entrees to tantalize smaller budgets or extravagant tastes. The teppan yaki entrees are an excellent value, from hibachi vegetable to ﬁlet mignon, with soup, salad, vegetables, rice and dessert included. Squeeze into a spot at the sushi bar or live it up with friends at a teppan yaki table. Be sure to get the view of Kelley Square — it takes on a different character from a seat inside Takara.

Baba Sushi 309 Park Ave., Worcester 508-752-8822 babasushi.com Winners of the 2007 Worcester Best Chef competition. The sushi at Baba is as fresh and creative — awesome to behold, and delicious to eat — as anywhere in town. Each item is a small masterpiece

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of attention and design. The menu is mostly sushi, sashimi and dishes otherwise featuring raw fish, plus a short list of chicken dishes. There’s no kobe beef or pork (with the exception of a pork dumpling and beef tartaki, a dish not unlike beef carpaccio). Finally, they provide a full complement of liquor and beer, including Sapporo in 22-ounce cans. Credit cards accepted. Guiseppe’s Grille 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northboro 508-393-4405 guiseppesgrille.com For many, Guiseppe’s Grille may be an old favorite. The salads are big enough for two, from the creative — like insalata gorgonzola — to the traditional antipasto Guiseppe. The menu is otherwise populated with pasta classics and specialties, Mediterranean-inspired entrees, gourmet thin-crust pizzas and calzones. Top it off with selections from the dessert tray, or Guiseppe’s own fried dough, with your choice of sweet topping. Kaizen Sushi Bar & Grill 479 Main Street, Route 20, Sturbridge 508-347-1088 Kaizen479.com A good option for a special date or occasion where you don’t mind breaking out the credit card, Kaizen offers high quality sushi and sashimi at a price that is average for high-end foods. The ingredients are as fresh as possible, beautifully presented, and pleasing to the palate in flavor, balance and texture. In addition to sushi and sashimi offerings, there also a number of cooked dinner entrées of chicken, beef and seafood, as well as many noodle meals. Most of the cooked options are also prepared healthfully, grilled or steamed, and there are plenty of options for people following a vegetarian, vegan or lowcarb diet. The service is also very good, with a waitstaff and cooking staff that pays close attention to patron needs. The Whistling Swan 502 Main St., Sturbridge 508-347-2321 The Whistling Swan does it right, from the Lobster Filet Mignon to the grilled duck breast, inside a historical Sturbridge building. The 16 choices include such classics as sole francaise, rack of lamb, and veal Oscar — our reviewer was partial to the Lobster Filet Mignon and grilled duck breast. Top-notch service and atmosphere complement the delicious food. It’s gourmet fare on the first floor; pub-style offerings upstairs at the Ugly Duckling.

Armsby Abbey 144 Main St., Worcester 508-795-1012 If you want to start with a beer, you can’t go wrong, since Armsby Abbey offers 130 bottled varieties. The restaurant does it right, from the hefty portions to the welcoming throw pillows (in case you want to take a snooze between courses). A relaxing vibe all around, wonderful food, and, of course, the beer and wine, are sure to make Armsby Abbey a Main Street mainstay. Oh, and save room for the Mayan brownie. Major League Roast Beef & Wings 503 Washington St. (Rt. 20) , Auburn 508-832-4300 A good place for take-out, especially for casual parties, tail-gating, or game nights, Major League Roast Beef & Wings is not a restaurant made for dining in, though there is seating available among local team jerseys and framed classic sports moments. The roast beef is mild to bland; specialty sandwiches with sauces or other condiments are better options. The wings are meaty and delicious with the restaurant’s sauces, so make sure you get a platter to try a few flavors. The Suicide Buffalo definitely comes closer to living up to its name than in most restaurants, so be warned. Meat is also the main item, so it’s not a place for vegetarians or vegans. Value is pretty good, and gets better the more you order – so it’s definitely worth it for feeding a party.

smell, taste and texture. Competitive pricing also makes Viet Thao a place you can revisit many times. Take-home is available.

The Castle Restaurant 1230 Main St., Leicester 508-892-9090 This Leicester mainstay remains a destination restaurant for those who crave fine dining in a one-of-a-kind setting: a replication of the Morro Castle in Havana, Cuba. The experience is more civilized than in the Morro’s hey-day, thanks to the expertise and nurturing of the Nicas family. Our reviewer traveled to The Castle for lunch, and found the food as delicious as ever, with he and his companions sampling the roast turkey, tortellini with chicken and braised lamb shank. Everything from appetizers to desserts is top-notch. As a special treat, you might want to try the Spanish flaming coffee, if for no other reason than to say you’ve drunk Spanish flaming coffee. Mingle of any of The Castle’s signature dishes with the right choice of wine, and you’ve got a knight, er, night to remember.

Yong Shing 90 Auburn St., Auburn Yong Shing has moved to a new location in Auburn, right next door to the town’s McDonald’s. Try foregoing that Big Mac for an evening and check out Yong Shing — the décor is clean and modern, the food as good as ever. The restaurant has a particular skill for combining the right sauces and glazes to complement any dish. The General Gau’s chicken commands the diner’s attention and the Empress Trio is a triple-play combo of chicken, pork and shrimp. Wash it down with any of the light Chinese beers on the menu. The bar area features Karaoke Sing-Along, Friday-Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Viet Thao 68 Stafford St., Worcester 508-752-8426 A delightful Vietnamese restaurant with fresh food and complex ﬂavors is sure to please most patrons. While there is next to nothing on the menu targeting vegetarian/vegan diners, the options are delicious and healthy with most food steamed or grilled and an abundance of fruit and vegetables. Everything from appetizers to desserts is made to give a full dining experience of appearance,

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$3NM. 10:30a.m.-noon. Mass Audubon: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. 978-4642712.

Rod & Kustom Show at Ralph’s Diner on Saturday May 22 at high noon. Pull into Ralph’s

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Diner parking lot at 95 Prescott St. in Worcester to find a car show for 1963 and older vehicles, then stay until the hard rockin’ bands hit the upstairs stage starting at 8:30p.m. including Angry Johnny and The Killbillies, Midnight Creeps, MuscleCah, Demons Alley, and Evil Streaks! Hot Rod show during the day is free, $10 Cover for bands later that night. Ride on over to myspace. com/100percentkultureshow, or myspace.com/ralphsdiner to learn more.

Did you know that May is Lyme’s Disease Awareness Month? Educate yourself at the Time For Lyme: Presentation on Lyme’s Disease on Thursday, May 20. Elise and Paul Provost of Sturbridge Lyme Awareness of Massachusetts will introduce the topic, screen a short movie and then have discussion time with a questions and answer session. Free. 6:30-7:30p.m. Jacob Edwards Library, Pioppi Room, 236 Main St., Southbridge. 508-764-5426.

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Jazz And Dancing at The Frohsinn Club in Shrewsbury on Sunday, May 23 from 2 to 5p.m. will feature The Joe Brindisi All Star Jazz Quartet. This special engagement will benefit the Club’s maintenance fund, and will feature jazz selections by the Quartet and several standard jazz vocals performed by Cara Brindisi. The Frohsinn Club, 25 North Quinsigamond Ave., $10. Call 508-752-2441 for reservations and more information.

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four-ton statue carved from an 18-ton boulder of translucent jade, will be exhibited in Worcester - its only New England appearance - from May 22 through June 5 at the Linh Son Temple, 16 Ruthven Avenue. Come be in the presence of the Jade Buddha for Universal Peace, which has been personally blessed by the Dalai Lama. It is hoped that the Buddha’s presence will inspire everyone who sees it to find peace in their home, their schools and work, their family, and in their own hearts.

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A Senior Walk in Spring happens on Thursday, May 20. Enjoy Wachusett

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Robert Bissell on Friday, May 21 (4-9pm) and Saturday, May 22 (2-6pm). This is the Englishborn painter’s first ever event on the east coast, and will benefit the Worcester Animal Rescue league. Proceeds of an

auctioned Bissell print will be donated to the league. DZian Gallery, 65 Water St., Worcester. 508-831-1106 or on the web at dzian.net.

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Moosin “God of Martial Arts” on Friday, May 21 as this bout pits 5-time World’s Strongest Man Marius “Dominator” Pudzianowski against 2-time UFC heavyweight champion Tim “Maine-iac” Sylvia. Global event promoter, Moosin, is bringing the first major, sanctioned Mixed Martial Arts event in Massachusetts to the DCU Center as doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets at the Box Office, Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at ticketmaster.com. $150.75, $75.75, $55.75, $35.75; Limited Front Row Seats: $250.75. 9-11 p.m. DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508755-6800 or visit dcucenter.com.

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Boys & Girls Club of Worcester’s “Heroes Day 2010” happens on Saturday, May 22 and features games, races, food, face painting, music, entertainment, inflatable slides, jump houses and more. In addition to this fun carnival atmosphere, the Boys & Girls Club, along with individuals and local businesses, will be honoring the heroes that have made a difference in the community. Free from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Commerce Bank Stadium, Foley Field, 305 Chandler St. Call 508-754-7635 or visit bgcworcester.org.

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Apple Tree Arts presents the youth musical The

Nifty Fifties on Saturday, May 22. Immediately after the show, all show attendees and participants are invited to join the fun at a traditional Sock Hop at the high school cafeteria. Grafton resident Ron Burke, a professional DJ, will spin fifty tunes. Wear your poodle skirt, leather jacket or saddle shoes and get ready to dance the night away. $3 with concert ticket. For more

information about summer programs, call 508-839-4286 or visit appletreearts.org. $8 for adults/$5 for children 5+. 7-8:30 p.m. Grafton High School, 24 Providence Road, Grafton.

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HMEA’s 9th Annual Independence 5k Walk/Run on Sunday, May 23. Help HMEA continue its mission to make a difference in people’s lives as they support 2,400 children and adults with intellectual challenges and developmental disabilities. Gail Huff from WCVB-TV Channel 5 and Gene Lavanchy from Fox News25 host. Raffle, food, tee shirts for participants (while they last), prizes, a Kids Corner filled with games and activities, a Kids “Fun Run” and so much more. 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EMC Corporation, 50 Constitution Blvd, Franklin. 508-298-1129.

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Join Mark Savolis, president of the Central Massachusetts Civil War Round Table, as he walks you through Hope Cemetery and tells some of the stories of the men and women who served during the Civil War Walk on Sunday, May 23. Meet at the cemetery office. Members: free; NM: $5. 1:30-3 p.m. Hope Cemetery, 119 Webster St. 508-7991531.

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Come cheer your home team on as Central Mass Roller Derby play their second game of the season on Sunday, May 23. Central Mass Roller Derby’s two home women’s teams are set to play a hard hitting game of flat track roller derby this evening. Come see the Panty Linebackers vs. the Switchblade Sallies! Plus, at half time you’ll see our newest girls face off in a 30 min scrimmage game - a debut for many new skaters. This is a true sport with dedicated athletes on the track, and something you won’t want to miss! Fun for all ages good clean sport for all! $12 at door/$8 ages 6-12; $10 online. 6:30-10p.m. RollOn America, 90 Duval Road, Lancaster. 978-534-8303, centralmassrollerderby. com.

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Monday, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 ARTSWorcester, Hangin’ on the Wall, May 21 - June 25. p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 131 Highland St. 508-757- Open Mic Thursdays. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Raven, 258 Pleasant Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 St. 4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com. p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, “Audio Wasabi”, hosted by Brian Chaffee. Brian Chaffee Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org hosts the popular weekly “Audio Wasabi”, featuring a different 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday Booklovers’ Gourmet, “Harmony” Art Exhibit, Through May musical theme every week, with a cavalcade of stars joining in the Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck. 29. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to fun! Ladies Night from 8-10pm! Free. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale com. 7 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122 or myspace.com/ The Sprinkler Factory, Hours: noon-6 p.m. Sunday, 9 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3. audiowasabi. a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 38 Harlow St. com/book. Compiled by Lisa Denoncourt Flock of A-holes, Gold Star Boulevard, Dave Crespo sprinklerfactory.com. Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, Studio Art & The Afterparty, brightnight. $7. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Senior Thesis, through May 23. 92 Downing St. clarku.edu. Kick off Thursday May 20 at Ralph’s with Metal Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888. College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Thursday XCIII. Prepare for assaulting riffs and brutal Open Mic Jam. Come join us on stage for our famous Open 21 Prichard St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or Art Gallery, 13: Works from the 2010 Senior Concentration performances by Dysentery, Short Bus Pile UP, Mic Jam Sessions!!! All players and singers are welcome! Every Seminar, through May 28. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. topfunaviation.com. Abdicate and Humanity Falls. Keep the rock rolling at The Thursday starting @ 8:30pm! FREE. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Mill Worcester Art Museum, Minimalism: Logic and Structure in Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 Palladium as WAAF presents The Unite & Flight Tour Street Brews (@ The Artist Development Complex), 18 Mill St., the Graphic Arts, through July 11; Selections from Who Shot Rock or holycross.edu/departments/cantor/website. headlined by Flyleaf and joined by guests Ten Years and Southbridge. 508-764-6900. & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present, through May Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Fair to Midland. Over at The Lucky Dog 80’s wild ones The Raven Rockabilly jam. hosted by John Franklin featuring The Flock of Assholes cause some trouble along with Gold 30; The Museum Cafe is Open, through Aug. 28; Third Thursdays: closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, Sean Fullerton Free. 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. 258 Pleasant Street, Music, Tastings & Art, Thursday; Wall at WAM: “Actions Speak,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. Star Boulevard, Dave Crespo & The Afterparty and Worcester. THINK AGAIN (David John Attyah and S.A. Bachman), Oct. 30 508-620-0050 or danforthmuseum.org. Brightnight. Take a listen to some jazz originals by Brian 18+ College Thursdays. The Canal District’s 18+ College Sept. 30; What Matters, Dec. 19 - Aug. 22; Public Tour, Saturdays, Dark World Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sampson and the Scissor Ensemble at Nick’s. Get Dance Party Weekly Theme Parties with Prizes and Giveaways! through May 29; WAM Zip Trip: The Outdoors Art of the Worcester Monday - Saturday. 179 Grafton St. darkworldgallery.com. your blues fix at Gilrein’s with the S-Kalators (Paul & DJ Nick & DJ U-KNO Blazin the BEST! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Art Museum, Saturday; Public Tour, Sundays, through May 30. DZian Gallery, Artist Reception and Meet & Greet with Robert Scott). Slow things down with Jay Graham and his six string Water St. 508-756-2100. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 Bissell, Friday. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday at Funky Murhpy’s. Metal Thursday XCIII: Dysentery, Short Bus Pile Up a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. 65 Water St. On Friday May 21 head over to The Lucky Dog for [VA], Abdicate [NY], Humanity Falls [NY]. 9 p.m.-1:30 a night of tribute to the monsters of rock! Trial By Fire pays Admission: Free for members, $10 adults, $8 seniors, free for 508-831-1106 or dzian.net. a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. homage to Journey along with two AC/DC tributes: Mad youth 17 and under. Free for all Saturdays, 10am-noon. 55 EcoTarium, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 Retro Night 18+ “Songs and Video of the 70s & Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org. a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 adults; $8 for as Hell and Touch 2 Much for a night of your favorites. 80s”. 18+ 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club Gallery, 150 Point St., Providence. Worcester Center for Crafts, The Vases of Spring: children ages 2-18, college students with IDs & senior citizens. Jason James and the Baystate Houserockers are 401-751-7166. A Celebration of Season, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges rockin’ and a rollin’ the night away at Beatnik’s. Support The Dive Bar Thursdays. The place to be on Thursday nights your local roller derby with a kick ass night of fun and music apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through June 22. Hours: closed 21+, ID required FREE. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Dive Bar, 34 Green St. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. programs & other special programs. 222 Harrington Way. 508by The Clozapines, Blistper Pack and more at The thedivebarworcester.com. Friday, closed Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or 929-2700 or ecotarium.org. Hotel Vernon. Don’t miss the legendary singer/songwriter Thursday Night is 18+ Night @ LC’s Lounge W/ worcestercraftcenter.org. Fitchburg Art Museum, All that Glitters - Finnish Jewelry,, Neil Young at the Hanover Theatre. Get crunk at The CAVAN & Guest D.J.’s Every Week. Under 21 $5 21+ Worcester Historical Museum, Exhibit: Elementary through June 13. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, Summer Haze Tour at The Palladium with performances FREE. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. LC’s Lounge Live Music / Karaoke, 287 Main Worcester, Through Aug. 7. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. by: Insane Clown Posse, Kottonmouth Kings, St. 508-926-8844. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org. Coolio, Kittie and Necro. Jazz aficionados be sure to hit up Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753- Brian Sampson and the Scissor Ensemble!. No Cover. Fruitlands Museum, Flights of Discovery Exhibition, Through Nick’s for a night of jazz with the Jeri Demarco Trio. Take 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 8278 or worcesterhistory.org. Nov. 15; For the Birds: Art from the Mass Audubon Collection, a ride out to the Blue Plate Lounge in Holden for smokin’ 508-753-4030. WPI: George C. Gordon Library, Beauty, Color, and Life: Through Nov. 15; Sculptor Joseph Wheelwright’s Tree Figures blues and soul by Rick Pitter and the Sons of Soul. Exhibition, Through Nov. 15; Fruits of the Sea Dinner, Saturday. 102 Photography by Diana Lados, Through June 14. 100 Institute Road. Jay Graham Live!. Free. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Funky Murphy’s, Pay your respects to the Lizard King with The Doors tribute The S-Kalators (Paul & Scott). $5. 9:30-1 p.m. Gilrein’s, 802 wpi.edu. Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-456-3924 or fruitlands.org. Doors of Deception at The Cannery in Southbridge. End Main St. 508-591-2583. Higgins Armory Museum, Family OverKnight, Saturday; Star the night with a few laughs and songs from Terry Brennan at Andy Cummings Live. $3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Hooligan’s, 29 Wars Day, Saturday; WOO Card good at Higgins Armory Museum, Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant. Blossom St., Fitchburg. 508-272-5092. Through Dec. 31; Exhibit: Beyond Belief: The Curious Collection Start Saturday May 22 off with a healthy dose of 70’s >Thursday 20 of Professor Rufus Excalibur Bell, Through June 20, 2011. Hours: AM gold. The Green Street Mountain Daredevils Adult Lunch Jam Session. Jack’s Guitar Garage will run an >Friday 21 noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday presents 50+ classic AM hits with surprise vocalists at The hour and a half Jam session/Lunch. For a small fee, locals can Central MA Roller Derby Fundraiser - Pep Rally and Lucky Dog. Don’t miss The Ultimate Michael Jackson - Saturday. Admission: General Admission: $10 for Adults, $7 for spend their lunch break jamming with other musicians, having Music. Bands performing are The Clozapines, Blister Pack and Children (age 4-16), Children 3 and under are Free. 100 Barber Experience featuring Joby Rogers endorsed by the late lunch, and working on skills. $5. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jack’s Guitar more.. Hotel Vernon - The Ship Room/Kelley Square Yacht Club, 1 Ave. 508-853-6015 or higgins.org. King of Pop himself, at the Hanover Theatre. Head over to Garage, 243 West Main St., Northborough. 508-393-7200. Millbury St. 508-363-3507. Museum of Russian Icons, Grand Discovery: Icons Acquired Ralph’s and check out The 3rd 100% Kulture Hot Rod Crazy Dave and Farley!. Downstairs Bar at Ralph’s. Twice a The Back Stabbers Band. $10:00. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gilrein’s, and Kustom Show featuring classic cars and hard rockers from Private European Collections, Through July 30. Hours: closed week, Every week. Don’t miss it! 4-8 p.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square 802 Main St. 508-791-2583. Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 including: Angry Johnny and The Killbillies, Midnight Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Crazy Dave and Farley!. 4-8 p.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Creeps, MuscleCah, Demon Alley and Evil Streaks. 18+ Dollhouse Thursdays. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Bluri Bar & Lounge, Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. $5 adults, senior voluntary contribution, student and children Punk rockers The Numbskulls join Stress Relief, 320 Main St. 508-926-8247. The Summer Haze Tour feat. ICP. Insane Clown Posse, free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-598-5005 or Something Wicked and more for an explosive night of WAAF presents The Unite & Flight Tour. Featuring Flyleaf Kottonmouth Kings/Coolio/Kittie/Necro $35 adv/day. 6 p.m.museumofrussianicons.org. music at The Hotel Vernon. The eclectic Whalebone midnight Palladium, The, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696. Old Sturbridge Village, Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. $25 adv / $28 day. 6 p.m.-midnight Palladium, The, 261 Main St. Farmhouse bring their blended blues to Beatnik’s. Looking 508-797-9696. Concerts and Recitals featuring young musicians: Children under 3 free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. for Jazz? Head over to Nick’s for Linda Dagnello and the Lori Diamond & Kim Jennings Soundstage. 7-11 p.m. Flute, Piano, Violin, Voice, Organ. Music school student 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org. Pamella Hines Quintet. Acoustic folk singer/songwriters Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311. Krysten Renihan, 2nd place winner of the 2009 Music Worcester Post Road Art Center, Call to Artists: Budding Artist Show Wendy Sobel & Kathy Phipps are stopping by the Thursday Night Music Series. 7-10 p.m. Devens Grill, 4 Youth Concerto Competition, will present a graduating student 2010, May 20 - May 28; call to young artists: Budding Artist 2010, Harvest Café in Hudson for a night of ballads and rock. Flute Recital. Works by Bach, Mozart, Griffes and Burton. Public May 20 - May 28; Flower Show 2010, Mondays-Saturdays, through Ryans Way, Devens. 978-862-0060. Discover the unique style of ‘jug bands’ with The Bluelights Open Mic Night with Bill McCarthy. Free!. 7:30 p.m.Welcome. Krysten’s recital is one of 3 graduating student recitals May 28. Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday and Outrageous Fortune at The Amazing Things midnight Admiral T. J. O’Briens, 407 Main St., Sturbridge. 508-347- scheduled during the weekend. Saturday - Piano, Voice and Violin; Art Center in Framingham. Dance-happy Indie rockers All - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-485-2580 or 2838 or MySpace.com/OpenMicWorld. Sunday - Organ at All Saints Church in Worcester. Free.. 7:30-8:30 These Elements join pop rockers The Alibi District at postroadartcenter.com. College Night - Redcarpetworcester.com. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. p.m. Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester, The Great Hall, The Raven. Finish the night rockin’ with your favorites by The Prints and Potter Gallery, American Craft Gallery, Body Irish Times / Rehab, 244 Main St. 508-797-9599. 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn. 508-791-8159. Work, Through May 29. Hours: closed Sunday, 10-5:30 a.m. Last Call Band at Fifth Amendment. continued on page 32 Monday - Tuesday, 10-7 a.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10-5:30 a.m. Live Jazz & Blues. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Cafe Destare, 320 Main St.,

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The “ Bubbleheads Debut “ Can You Believe It ?. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-8531350. Bill McCarthy. MySpace.com/BadClownProductions. FREE!. 8-11 p.m. Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 120 Charlton Road, Sturbridge. 508-347-0174. Brooks Williams with Tony Astolfi opening. $16 ($13 Members; $15 Students/Seniors). 8-11 p.m. Amazing Things Art Center, 160 Hollis St., Framingham. 508-405-2787 or amazingthings.org/frontpage2.asp?DC_ID=1438. Crush Crush brings back their good time rock n roll music to STATZ in North Brookfield! No Cover. 8-12:30 p.m. Statz Sports Bar & Grille, North Main St., North Brookfield. Harvest Cafe presents the music of Kim Davidson and Susan Levine.. 8-10 p.m. Harvest Café, 40 Washington St., Hudson. 978-567-0948. Neil Young. Don’t miss his only performance in Massachusetts, here at The Hanover Theatre! $55-$250; No discounts available. 8-11 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469. Sean Fullerton Live Acoustic. 8 p.m.-midnight Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or seanfullertonmusic.net. Tony Yodice - Acoustic Fridays. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Celtic Tavern, 45 Belmont St., Northborough. 508-366-6277. Dana Lewis Acoustic Classic Hits. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Grille 57, 57 Highland St. 508-798-2000. Monsters Of Rock Ii w/ Mad as Hell, AC/DC tribute Touch 2 Much and the Journey tribute band Trial By Fire. The Journey tribute plays a FULL Concert. 2 1/2 hours. All your favorites! $8. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or myspace.com/luckydogmusichall. “Prom Night” featuring Sin City. Gardner Ale House 2nd Annual “Prom Night” featuring Sin City. Why should High School Kids Have All the Fun? free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122 or gardnerale.com. Friday Night Decadence 18+. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Club Gallery, 150 Point St., Providence. 401-751-7166 Hard Drive. classic rock maximized rhythm and blues. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. City Lights Bar & Restaurant, 395 Grafton St. 508-459-7879. Ladies Night - Top 40 Dance Party. Top 40 Ladies Night Dance Party. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222 or speakersnightclub.net. Latin Night with DJ Sammy Smoove. Jam’s 94.5 own DJ Sammy Smoove on the 1’s and 2’s! 18+, Doors open @ 9PM $2.00 drinks from 9-11! ;) 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Swagger Nightclub, 281 Lunenburg St., Fitchburg. 978-627-0260 or swaggernightclub. com/Menu.html Live Music Friday Nights @ Bocado. Pop Latino from 9p.m. Free. 9-11 p.m. Bocado Tapas Wine Bar, 82 Winter St. 508797-1011 or pueblonuevoband.com. Live Music in the Pub: Terry Brennan. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700 or terrybmusic.com. Pete the Polak, DJ. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516. Phantasia Fridays with DJ Tony-T. DJ Tony-T lights up the Fusion Dance Club spinning the HOTTEST Top 40, Mash-Ups and Hip Hop. Lounge opens at 9:00 pm - Dance Club opens at 10:30 pm. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100. rick potter and the sons of soul. $5. 9 p.m.-noon Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Sean Ryan. 9 p.m.-noon Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. Sound of Stone. 9 p.m.-noon Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. The Doors of Deception. Northeast Connecticut’s premiere tribute to The Doors! 21+ $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cannery, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100. Under Pressure. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St.,

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Leominster. 978-537-7750. Under the Covers. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Irish Times / Rehab, 244 Main St. 508-797-9599. Usually Normal. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. A Night of Jazz with Jeri Demarco Trio!. No Cover. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Blue Star Burns Red, Ghost Ocean, Hadoken, Golden Spurs!. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Every Friday Night @ LC’s Lounge is 21+ Night With Cavan and D.J. Joe Tortorelli Free. 10 p.m.-1:45 a.m. LC’s Lounge Live Music / Karaoke, 287 Main St. 508-926-8844. Jason James and the Baystate Houserockers. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. The Pinball Millionaires. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Trial By Fire - Journey Tribute Band. Come down Friday night to hear New England’s best Journey tribute band Trial By Fire. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or luckydogmusic.com. Insane Clown Posse AfterParty @ LC’s Lounge Both Night’s Friday and Saturday. Hy-Twon Records Presents: Kotton Mouth Kings * illegal & Professor Fresh * 5:AM * Hostile Figures W/Dirty C * Bogustrizz. 11:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. LC’s Lounge Live Music / Karaoke, 287 Main St. 508-926-8844.

>Saturday 22 AM Gold, a night of 70’s classics. A big night of classic 70’s radio hits, from ‘Thunder Island’ to ‘Kiss You All Over’ to ‘Love Will Keep Us Together’, featuring the best in local singers and musicians. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888. Piano, Voice and Violin Alumni Concert. Pakachoag alums Marylynn and Katie O’Connor, music students at Anna Maria College, present a recital of music for piano, violin, and voice. Chamber selections also featured with Anna Maria colleagues. The students will be joined by special guest (and teacher) Peter Sulski, Violin. Free.. 4-5:30 p.m. Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester, The Great Hall, 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn. 508-791-8159. Insane Clown Posse / Kottonmouth Kings. Insane Clown Posse, Kottonmouth Kings, Coolio, Kittie. $35 adv/day. 6 p.m.midnight The Palladium, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696. Chris Reddy - Tap Room Performance. 7-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311. Bill McCarthy. MySpace.com/BadClownProductions Free. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Verona Grille, 81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508853-9091. 5 O’Clock Shadow. 8 p.m.-noon Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311. Acoustic folk, ballads & rock with Wendy Sobel and Kathy Phipps. Kathy Phipps & Wendy Sobel - singer/ songwriters perform a wide range of acoustic folk, ballads & rock. harvestcafeonline.com 978-567-0948 No cover, pass the hat

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for the performers. 8-10 p.m. Harvest Café, 40 Washington St., Hudson. 978-567-0948. An American Perspective. Varied perspectives of American Music: Jubilant Song, Norman Dello Joio; Old American Songs, Aaron Copland; The Mask, William Bolcom; Six American Hymns, John Gardner. Assabet Valley Mastersingers, Director Robert Eaton, Baritone David Bonneau, Pianist Judith Yauckoes. $15 general; $12 student/seniors. 8-10 p.m. Chapel of the Cross, 160 Flanders Road, Westborough. 978-562-9838 or avmsingers.org. Brian Kendall & Dave Miller. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Celtic Tavern, 45 Belmont St., Northborough. 508-366-6277. Dan Kirouac - solo/acoustic. dankirouac.freeservers.com free. 8-11 p.m. Lounge 59, 59 Washington St., Haverhill. The Blue Lights Jug Band with Outrageous Fortune opening. Drawing on a wide variety of traditional music forms, the Bluelights have created a new musical style respecting equally the past and present. Not to be pinned down this Bluelights show will be packed with early jazz, blues, swing, standards, jug band, gospel, pop music from the turn of the century and roots rock ’n’ roll. $18 ($15 Members; $17 Students/Seniors). 8-11 p.m. Amazing Things Art Center, 160 Hollis St., Framingham. 508-4052787 or amazingthings.org. The Green Street Mountain Daredevils presents: the 70’s AM Gold Show! 50+ songs, guest vocalists. $12. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888. The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience, featuring Joby Rogers. Joby Rogers { Michael Jackson } is a gifted entertainer whose talents have gained him international recognition. $25, $35, and $45. 8-11 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469 or thehanovertheatre.org . Dana Lewis Live Acoustic!. Free. 8:30 p.m.-noon Gold Eagle at the Laurel House, 8 Tracy Road, Dayville. 860-779-7777 or myspace.com/danalewismusic. JCDC. free. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122 or gardnerale.com. Linda Dagnello/Pamela Hines Quintet. free. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508753-4030. Shayne Holland Band. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Whistle Stop Bar & Grill, 85 Main St., Oxford. shayneholland.com. All These Elements, The Alibi District. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. Crush at Squire White’s. 18+ show. Bring yourself and your friends down to Squire’s to experience the fastest rising cover band in Central Mass. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Squire Whites Pub & Restaurant, 347 Greenwood St. 508-752-7544. Dave Gordon. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Deja Voodoo. David Jolie and his band heating up the 3G’s Music Room with 60’s-90’s Rock. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, Music Room, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516 or deja-voodooband.com/about.html. DJs - Every Saturday. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Bluri Bar & Lounge, 320 Main St. 508-926-8247. Hard Drive Classic Rock Maximized Rhythm And Blues. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. City Lights Bar & Restaurant, 395 Grafton St. 508-459-7879. Hot Sauce. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Irish Times / Rehab, 244 Main St. 508-797-9599. rick potter and the sons of soul. $5. 9 p.m.-noon Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Rock House 6. Great local band brings the party and all your favorite classic rock! 21+ $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cannery, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100. Seductive Saturdays with DJ Hydro - Top 40. Providence’s DJ Hydro spins your favorite Mash Ups & Top 40 Tracks. Fusion’s Lounge opens at 9:00 pm and Dance Club opens at 10:30pm. Coat room with attendant available. No Cover Charge. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100. The Great Escape. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. The Numbskulls and Guests. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Hotel Vernon

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- The Ship Room/Kelley Square Yacht Club, 1 Millbury St. 508363-3507. Under Pressure. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Jack Kelly & The Three Beers Story. $10:00. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gilrein’s, 802 Main St. 508-791-2583. Linda Dagnello & Pamella Hines Quintet!. No Cover. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. The Last Call Band. Winner of the 2010 Worcester Music Awards for Best Rock Band 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fifth Amendment, 90 Commercial St. 508-754-7742 or thelastcallband.com. Whalebone Farmhouse. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

>Sunday 23 Acoustic Brunch with Ken Selcer. Ken Selcer returns to brunch at the Café. He plays regularly around MetroWest and Boston blues, rock and folk venues. Ken is a warm, eclectic performer that plays a wide range of material: folk rock, blues, country and reggae. harvestcafeonline.com 978-567-0948 No cover, pass the hat for the performer. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Harvest Café, 40 Washington St., Hudson. 978-567-0948. Blackstone Valley Community Chorus - Greatest Hits - I. Celebrating five years as a community chorus, the BVCC will perform their greatest hits. $7. 3-5 p.m. Faith Fellowship Church, 647 Douglas St., Uxbridge. 508-278-0300. All-Ages Benefit Concert: FutureStars 2010. The 11th Annual FutureStars Spring. $10 in advance, $15 day of show. Here are the Seven Acts performing, in alphabetical order: Charles Van Deworkin, Dale, Hudlin, Jordan and Foley, Qaudratic Horse, Stowik Seizur, Would. Doors open at 3:30p.m. Show at 4p.m. 4-8 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or citymusiconline.com. Annecca Smith Pipe Organ Recital. A senior recital by pipe organ student Annecca Smith, All Saints Church Organ Scholar and Scholarship recipient of the Worcester Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.. FREE. 4-5 p.m. All Saints Church, 10 Irving St. 508-799-8976. Traditional Irish Seisiun. Authentic Irish Seisiun held the 2nd & 4th Sunday of every month. An old world tradition suitable for the entire family. Free (Worcester College Students Earn WOO Points). 4-8 p.m. Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700. Bobby Gadoury Trio at 5pm! Then Jason James Honkytonk Piano 8:30 to Close!. No Cover. 5 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Jim’s Blues Jam Presents ‘Ray Bryant’. Ray Bryant plays his unique fiery brand of blues at Jim’s blues Jam. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Alexisonfire / Trash Talk/ Therefore I am/ La Dispute. $13 adv/ $15 day. 6 p.m.-midnight The Palladium, Upstairs, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696.

New England Youth Chamber Ensemble. Pops concert featuring a program of light classical pieces. Donations welcomed to send this talented group of kids on their June tour to Quebec. 6-7:30 p.m. 1870 Town Hall, Grand Hall, 12 Woodward Ave., Berlin. Dana Lewis Live!. Playing the Greatest Hits of the 60’s to the 80’s. 7-10 p.m. Cafe’ Sorrento, 143 Central St., Milford. 508-4787818 or myspace.com/danalewismusic. The Black Raspberries CD Release Party. Come check out Worcester’s Best Up & Comers. Come hang out with the band from 7-10pm with a live performance from their brand new album, ‘Us Against The World’. $5 ADV $8 DOS This is an ALL AGES show at Tammany Hall!! $5 advance $8 at door. 7-10 p.m. Tammany Hall, 43 Pleasant St. 508-753-7001. Downstairs: Ariband! 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Josh Briggs Live. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Funky Murphy’s Bar & Grill, 305 Shrewsbury St. 508-753-2995 or facebook.com/ ﬁveonfriday. Live Ban Karaoke every Sunday night with “Same As Never”. Same As Never is looking for a lead singer. Come down and audition for them LIVE on our stage! You could be the next rock star! FREE. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888. Polynesian Night with Frank & Eric. Frank and Eric will help you start your week off the right way all of your favorite tropical drinks while soaking in the sounds of days past. 9 p.m.1:30 a.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Sunday Theme Party 18+. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club Gallery, 150 Point St., Providence. 401-751-7166. Reggae Fusion Sundays with DJ Nick. DJ Nick and Weekly Guest DJ’s spin Reggae, Hip Hop and Top 40 every Sunday. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100.

>Monday 24 Dave Rivers & Johnny Moore on Blue Monday. Dave Rivers & Johnny Moore perform on Blue Monday. free. 7-10 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122 or gardnerale.com. ‘Driftin’ Sam Politz 7pm! Karaoke at 9pm till Close!. No Cover. 7:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Open Mic Night with Bill McCarthy. Free!. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Vinny T’s of Boston, 7 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury. 508-7550900 or MySpace.com/OpenMicWorld. Open Mic with John Windle. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Everyman Bistro, 311 Iron Horse Way, Providence. 401-751-3630 or everymanri.com/music.htm. Assumption College Nights 18+ w/DJ Reckless. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Bluri Bar & Lounge, 320 Main St. 508-926-8247.

>Tuesday 25 Open Mic Night w/ Bill McCarthy. Free. 7-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Dana Lewis Live Acoustic!. Playing the Greatest Hits of the 60s to the 80s. Great Food, Full Bar, NO Cover. BE There! myspace. com/danalewismusic FREE!. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Copper Stallion Restaurant & Pub, The, 538 Main St., Fiskdale. 508-347-2100. “Totally Tuesdays” Rad tunes in the Diner played every Tuesday Night!. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Big Jon Short. no cover. 8-10 p.m. Armsby Abbey, 144 North Main St. 508-795-1012 or armsbyabbey.com. Open Mic with Shane Hall. Never ceases to be interesting! 1 food or drink item purchase. 8-10 p.m. Q Cafe, 362 Chandler St. 508-479-8311. Vincent’s presents Scott Ricciuti and Michael Thibodeau every Tuesday night. 8-11 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Bobby Gadoury American Songbook Singalong!. No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Open Mic. New Open Mic at the English Social Club in Worcester. All styles, genres and skill levels welcome. Free. 8:30 p.m.-noon English Social Club, 29 Camp St. 508-754-3900 or myspace.com/briandolanmusic. Tuesday DJs. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Emerald Isle, 49 Millbury St. 508792-3830.

>Wednesday 26 Mocha Java. Hotel Vernon - The Ship Room/Kelley Square Yacht Club, 1 Millbury St. 508-363-3507. Open Mic Night at Acoustic Java. $1. Free. 5:30-7 p.m. Acoustic Java, 932A Main St. 508-756-9446. Open Jam Sessions. 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Canal Sports Pub, 177179 Millbury St. 508-304-7327. Open Mic Night hosted by Sax Player Joe Ferreira. Held in dining room of restaurant with full bar. Dinner is served until 5-9pm. Reservations accepted. harvestcafeonline.com 978-5670948 No Cover, Pass the hat for the host. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Harvest Café, 40 Washington St., Hudson. 978-567-0948. Open Mic Night with Bill McCarthy Free!. 7:30-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or MySpace.com/ OpenMicWorld. Open Mike Night. No Cover Charge. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Firefly’s Framingham, 235 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham. 508-8203333 or fireflysbbq.com. Terry Brennan. 8 p.m.-noon Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-864-8713. Free Wednesday night Concert series. 8:30 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888. Starving Artist Open Mic- Hosted by Josh Briggs and Tony Yodice. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Jose’ Murphy’s, 97-103 Water St. 508-792-0900. Andy “The Human JukeBox” Cummings!. No Cover. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

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outdoor/ sports >Thursday 20 Central Mass South Chamber Golf Classic. Join us for a great day on the links! Your day includes: Continental Breakfast, Greens and Cart fees at Heritage Country Club, Cookout Lunch on the course, Spectacular Rafﬂe, numerous contests including Longest Drive, male and female, Closest to the Pin and a $1,000,000 Hole-in-One Shootout! Proceeds beneﬁt the Central Mass South Chamber. Registration is at 9:30am. Shotgun start at 10:30am. Dinner reception at 4pm. $110 for individual, $399 for foursome or dinner only ticket for $30. 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Heritage Country Club, 85 Sampson Road, Charlton. 508-347-2761 or centralmasssouthchamber.org.

>Sunday 23 Paxton Strongman Slam II @ Johnny Mac’s Sports Bar & Grille. There will be music and plenty of food and drinks! Events are: Axle Press, Car Deadlift, Farmer’s Walk, Keg Medley and Atlas Stones This event is sponsored by : One Body Nutrition (onebodynutrition.net), Worcester Wildcats (worcestercountywildcats.com), Muncheez Pizzeria (muncheezpizzeria.com) and Johnny Mac’s Sports Bar & Grille (thejohnnymacs.com) Visit paxtonpowergym.com for more details! 5. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Johnny Mac’s Sports Bar & Grille, 455 Pleasant St. 508-791-3291 or paxtonpowergym.com/contestinfo. html.

>Wednesday 26 Golf: ESPN Golf Challenge Amateur Qualiﬁer. The ESPN National Golf Challenge is an amateur two person better ball tournament designed to ﬁnd “America’s Best 2 Some” in Gross, Net, and now the new Seniors (net only) divisions. In addition to getting out and playing with some friends in a great national event, players also receive some very nice participation gifts. Winning teams from the Local events advance to a Regional Finals site in their region and, if successful, compete in our National Finals! $99 per player. Blissful Meadows Golf Club, 801 Chockalog Road, Uxbridge. 508-278-6110 or blissfulmeadows.com.

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poetry >Thursday 20 The After 9 Poetry Series. every Thursday open mic poetry then either a featured poet or a slam...no cover but there is a hat pass to help pay the feature...21+ 0. 8:30-10 p.m. Hotel Vernon The Ship Room/Kelley Square Yacht Club, 1 Millbury St. 508-3633507 or After9poetry.wordpress.com. The Little “a” Poetry Series. The Little “a” Poetry Series occurs every Thursday night around 7:30 at the Q (362 Chandler St, Worcester) and is hosted by Cowboy Matt Hopewell. We have an open mic followed by a featured poet. To book a feature, e-mail Matt at themadcowboy@gmail.com. 1 food or drink item purchase, donation to go to featured poet. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Q Cafe, 362 Chandler St.

>Saturday 22 Barnes & Noble Poetry Reading. Please join us as we welcome this month’s feature poet, Eve Rifkah, founder of the literary journal “Diner” and co-founder of Poetry Oasis, Inc.. Rifkah is the author of two forthcoming collections of poetry: “Dear Suzanne” from Word Tech Communications and “Outcasts” from Little Pear Press. She currently teaches English at Fitchburg State College. Open mic precedes feature and guests are invited to gather in the cafe afterwards for coffee and discussion. free and open to the public. 7-9 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - MA/ Worcester, 541 D Lincoln St. 508-853-6994 or wcpa.homestead. com.

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>Sunday 23 Poetry Reading for Kids 12 and Under. The Rabbit Hole presents a free Sunday poetry series once a month for kids age 12 and under. Kids can bring a favorite poem to read out loud, or we can give your child a poem to read. Moms, Dads and family members are welcome to read also. And if you are a child who is writing poetry, come share your work with a receptive audience. Area writer/artist Sally Cragin will host the poetry readings. Immediately following, The Rabbit Hole will have Children’s Author Gardner Wood, who will be reading his new book “The Newspaper King” from 2-3 PM. The Rabbit Hole is located at 805 Main Street, downtown Fitchburg. FREE. 1-2 p.m. Rabbit Hole (bookstore and more), 805 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-345-0040 or therabbitholeusa. com. The Poets’ Asylum. Join Worcester’s longest running poetry series every Sunday night for an open mic reading followed by a featured poet and/or a poetry slam. This week we welcome Vancouver poet RC Weslowski to our stage. RC is the 2009 Vancouver Poetry Slam-Grand Slam Champion and he was also the 2008 Poet of Honor at the ‘08 Canadian Festival of Spoken Word, 2007 runner up at the World Cup of Poetry in Bobigny, France, 2006 Canadian National Poetry Slam Team Champion and a multi-team member of the Vancouver Poetry Slam. He’s toured the UK and Europe with performances at many different festivals in England and Canada. He also has plans to be your friend. For more info please visit our website - poetsasylum.org/ . Please put some money in the bucket to support the feature.. 6-9 p.m. Jumpin’ Juice & Java, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800.

>Monday 24 The Dirty Gerund Poetry Show. Spoken Word Poetry & Music & Surprise Ruckus blend together to create an eclectic, dynamic show that ain’t your grandma’s poetry reading. Open Mic,

Comedy Shtick, Special Featured Performers, Poets On Tour, Snack Time and prizes for demented variations on poetry challenges! Hosted by Alex Charalambides and Nick Davis. Music by Worcester Favorites, Shane Hall & the Ticklebomb Orchestra! 9-11 p.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or dirtygerund.com.

>Tuesday 25 Eve Rifkah Reading from “Dear Suzanne”.. Suzanne Valadon was Renoir’s favorite model (The Dance at Bougival of the girl in pink dancing with the man in blue, MFA). She rose from poverty to be an acclaimed artist as was her son Maurice Utrillo. free. 6:30-8 p.m. Marlborough Public Library, 35 West Main St., Marlborough. 508-853-4143.

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Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape. $20 per person except Special Events. 9-10:30 p.m. Crowne Plaza Hotel Worcester, Amphitheater, 10 Lincoln Square. 800-401-2221 or dickdoherty. com. Premiere Female Impersonator and Live Vocals with Jackie Collins. Through July 30: Premiere female impersonation shows and live vocals with Jackie Collins, Natalie Gay in the ﬂesh $5 Admission. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Union Street, 200 Union St., Providence. 401-831-5366 or providenceeagle.com. The Underdog Comedy Show (Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday). Wednesdays through December 31: Come see some of the best area comics before they make it big! Featuring hometown favorite: Orlando Baxter! 5 BUCKS. 8-9:30 p.m. Fifth Amendment, Frank Foley’s Comedy Safari, 90 Commercial St. 508-812-0093.

Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Through June 6: The 2006 Tony Award®-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. 401-421-2997 or ppacri.org. What I Did Last Summer. Through May 23: Vacationing with his mother and sister on the shore of Lake Erie in 1945, Charlie is looking forward to loafing with friends. Against Mom’s wishes, he gets a job with the town misfit, Anna, known as the “Pig Woman”. Charlie decides her bohemian lifestyle is for him, and with Dad in the Pacific, it’s up to Mom to confront Anna, with whom she has history. A charming, coming-of-age tale. May 21, 22 at 8 p.m. Also Sundays, May 23 at 2 p.m. $12. 8-10 p.m. Stratton Players, 60 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg. 978-345-6066. “The Lion in Winter”, a com/drama by James Goldman. Directed by Dave Glanville, “The Lion in Winter” is set in England 1183. King Henry II is having a Yuletide reunion at his castle with plans to announce his successor. Everything goes awry! May 21, 22, 23 - 2010. Friday’s & Saturday’s at 8 pm, Sunday matinees at 2 pm. For reservations call: 978-355-2096 -or- 800-733-2096. $14 - Seniors 65+) $12 - Students (with ID) $10 - Children age 12 & under $7. 8-10:30 p.m. Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre. 978-355-2096 or barreplayers. homestead.com. Funny Guy Productions Presents Comedy Night @ Lc’s Lounge (Parking in rear of Building). May 21: Call for names of Comedians $10 Cover. 8-10 p.m. LC’s Lounge Live Music / Karaoke, 287 Main St. 508-926-8844. Canticle presents “Comedy Tonight!”. May 21 & 22: The Milford Performing Arts Center presents Canticle’s “Comedy Tonight!” a cabaret concert featuring the funniest songs from Broadway & Beyond! Great Songs! Great Singers! Great Fun!

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Rafﬂes & Refreshments! May 21 & 22 at 7:30p.m. MPAC Studio, 150 Main St, Milford, MA Tickets-$8 & $10 Call 473-1684 $8 $10. 7:30-9:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Milford Performing Arts Center, 150 Main St., Milford. 508-4731684 or milfordpac.org. Pilgrim Soul Productions - Serenading Louie by Lanford Wilson. May 24 & 25: Arrive Promptly at 7 p.m. Directed by Neal Martel. Preparation: Cold Readings from the script will be available at auditions. Production Dates: November 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 2010 at the Singh Performance Center. Roles (stipend paid): 2 men and 2 women (Age: 30 something) Synopsis: This powerful, eloquent and imaginatively structured play deals with two modern couples who, almost unknowingly, have come to crisis points in their lives-and marriages. Questions: Email to martel8386@charter.net or call 508-798-8386. 7-9 p.m. Alternatives’ GB and Lexi Singh Performance Center, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-752-0224. Auditions - The Wedding Singer. May 25 & 26: Travel back to a time when hair was big, collars were up, and a wedding singer just might be the coolest guy in the room! The Wedding Singer takes place in 1980’s New Jersey and tells the story of jilted wedding singer Robbie Hart. Robbie meets Julia and agrees to help plan her wedding, but problems arise as Robbie realizes his true feelings for Julia. Enjoy a throwback to 80’s rock concerts with the amp turned up to 11! For more information contact Professor Gail Steele at 978 630-9162 or at g_steele@mwcc.mass.edu. 7-9 p.m. Mount Wachusett Community College: Main building, Room 182, 444 Green St., Gardner. 978-630-9162 or theatre.mwcc.edu.

classes/ workshops >Thursday 20 JBMTI Webinar Series-Part 8: When love goes wrong: Understanding the devastating impact of interpersonal violence. $50. noon-1:15 p.m. Wellesley College, 106 Central St., Wellesley Hills. 781-283-3800 or jbmti. org.

>Saturday 22 Numerology. An exciting workshop that introduces the craft of numerology, how to find your personal numbers and their significance. Doing a number profile on yourself will help you make sense of the cycles of your life, identify your challenges, give you a sense of timing, and enhance your intuition. $45. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Generations Healing Center, 250 Main St., Oxford. 508-987-3310.

>Sunday 23 Zumba @ SDAF Studio Northboro. Join us for Zumba, the latest & greatest exciting dance-ﬁtness craze!! A Fun high energy class choreographed to whip your mind and body into amazing shape. Dance, sing, sweat and have an absolute blast without ever feeling like you’ve worked out. Visit website for class options. 10-11 a.m. Shake Dance & Fitness Studio, 369 W Main St., Northborough. 774-450-7474 or shakeﬁtness.com/.

>Monday 24 Zumba for Overweight/Bootylicious Babes! For our overweight, heavier Bootylicious Babes who want to loose weight & get shape! 6-7 p.m. Shake Dance & Fitness Studio, 369 W Main St., Northborough. 774-450-7474 or shakeﬁtness.com/.

>Tuesday 25 Build Your Business: The Power of Blogging. Blogging is about more than being an online brochure. Learn how to leverage your blog as a pillar role in your e-marketing plan. You will learn about: Installing and hosting your blog; Choosing a layout and theme for your business; Simple customizations, plugins and widgets; Attracting search engines within 24 hours of going “live”; The secrets to getting trafﬁc; Increasing your brand and proﬁle recognition; Increasing the number of visitors to your site or business. $35; Partial Scholarships Available. 6-8 p.m. Center for

Women & Enterprise (CWE) Central Massachusetts, 2nd Floor, 50 Elm St. 508-363-2300.

dance >Thursday 20 Rumba Classes (Beg). Learn the Rumba with other Singles & Couples for 6 weeks. $50pp. 7-8 p.m. American Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio, Maironis Park, 52 South Quinsigamond Ave., Shrewsbury. 508-925-4537 or americanballroomlatin.com.

>Friday 21 LATIN Dance Lounge.. Singles & Couples are welcome. The evening includes a Mambo Lesson, General Dancing, Cash Bar, Lounge and Refreshments, Jeans ok. 7:15 Lesson & 8-11pm General Dance. $15pp with a $5 discount for students, DOCMA & MASSabda members. 7:15-11 p.m. American Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio, Maironis Park, 52 South Quinsigamond Ave., Shrewsbury. 508-925-4537 or americanballroomlatin.com. Social Dance With DJ Paul. The longer and warmer day are here, so get out and enjoy the Spring with your fellow dancers! You can “free style” dance with other friendly folks in a easy-going atmosphere and have some FUN! Please dress nicely in comfortable clothing.(please, no jeans, sneakers or shorts). $10. 7:30 p.m.-midnight Maironis Park, 52 S. Quinsigamond Ave, Shrewsbury. 774-262-0075 or DanceWorcester.net.

>Saturday 22 Youth & Teen Latin and Swing Classes. Youth & Teen Classes focus on the upbeat Latin & Swing dances. Classes cover step patterns, partnering, posture, dancing on beat and developing a solid foundation in the basics. No partner necessary but encouraged. (Ages 5 thru 16) 6 wks for $50pp, Meets: May 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19, and 26. 10am Advanced Teens/ Pre-Teens (9-16yrs) 11am Teens/Pre-teens Smooth/Standard (9-16yrs) 11am Intermediate Juniors (5-8yrs) 12pm Beginner Juniors (5-8yrs) 12pm Beginner Teens/Pre-Teens (9-16yrs) Dance Social & Open House: Free Admission on July 3rd from 11am - 12pm. Call to pre-register at 509-925-4537. $50pp. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. American Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio, Maironis Park, 52 South Quinsigamond Ave., Shrewsbury. 508-925-4537 or americanballroomlatin.com. Hip Hop Kids. Hip Hop for Kids. An incredibly FUN 1-hour class for kids ages 8-11. Learn basic hip dance combined with basic break dancing, popping & locking and other incredibly fun & cool Boston style hip hop dance moves. 11 a.m.-noon Shake Dance & Fitness Studio, 369 W Main St., Northborough. 774-450-7474 or shakeﬁtness.com/.

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>Tuesday 25 Free Salsa Open House. Ever thought of learning to dance SALSA? Visit our studio and get a glimpse of what salsa dancing is all about. You will see a class in progress, meet the instructors and view a salsa dance demonstration. Free! New course begins Monday June 7th, 2010. Free. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Salsa Storm Dance Studio, 9 Harrison St. 508-854-8489 or salsastorm.com.

>Wednesday 26 Move to a Latin Beat!. Children and families join us for an entertaining evening of Latin stories, music, and of course fun dance instruction. Bring your dancing shoes and dress for the occasion. Recommended for families with young children. Main Library Children’s Room Ellipse. No registration required. Just dropin. FREE. 6-7 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Main Library Children’s Room Ellipse, 3 Salem Square. 508-854-8489. International Rumba Classes (Int). Learn the Rumba with other Singles & Couples for 6 weeks. The Rumba is a sharp, slow and sensual Latin dance that anyone can enjoy. $50pp. 6-7 p.m. American Ballroom & Latin Dance Studio, Maironis Park, 52 South Quinsigamond Ave., Shrewsbury. 508-925-4537 or americanballroomlatin.com.

>Wednesday 26 Belly Dance for Fitness & Fun!. Join the fun and reap the ﬁtness rewards of this ancient feminine form of exercise...be sure to bring water! $60 prepaid for 8 Weeks. 6:30-7:45 p.m. Auburn High School, Presentation Room ~ Lower Level, 99 Auburn St., Auburn. 508-212-4959.

fairs/ festivals >Sunday 23 New Indoor Weekend Flea Market on Route 12 in Dudley. Do Right Antiques and Collectibles Flea Market, housed in the former Steven’s Linen Mill on Route 12, is now open from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., each Saturday and Sunday - indoors year round! It is located on West Main St (Route 12) at the Webster line behind the Getty Gas Station. The exciting new market, with space for 240 dealers, has a variety of quality offerings ranging from antiques, collectibles, coins and jewelry to consumer electronics, musical instruments, household goods and more. 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Do Right Flea Market/Former Stevens Linen Mill, West Main St., Dudley. 800-551-7767 or dudleydorightﬂeamarket.com. Worcester ﬂea market. We are open to everyone, no admission. Something for everyone, Check out the website for more info. Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Worcester, MA, 508-

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>Friday 21 Friday Night Cruizin’ at the Auburn/Webster Elks Lodge #2118. All makes and models of cars and motorcycles are invited. Asphalt and grass parking for over 500 cars. Awards, Trivia contest, 50/50 rafﬂe, Food and Beverages, Music by DJ Dog, Good food! Great people! Free. 6-9 p.m. Auburn/Webster Elks Lodge 2118, 754 Southbridge St., Auburn. 508-277-5452.

fundraisers >Saturday 22 CAR WASH!. Help the Oxford Community Youth Theater raise funds for its production of “Snoopy!” (a musical which will be presented in July). $5/car. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. First Congregational Church (UCC) of Oxford, 355 Main St., Oxford. 508-340-2378. Nearly Nu Clothing and Accessories For Sale. You are invited to view a contemporary collection of gently worn clothing and accessories for sale. There will be a cafe open 11 am-2 pm. All proceeds benefit Pernet Family Health. All items $10 or less; no admission cost. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. St. John’s High School, Manor House, 378 Main St., Shrewsbury. pernetfamilyhealth.org. Rake Day. Camp Joslin needs sprucing up after a long, hard winter! Help us get camp ready for the summer. Bring your favorite rake. Lunch is provided for our hard-working volunteers. RSVP to events@bartoncenter.org or 508-987-2056 x 108 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Camp Joslin, 150 Richardson Corner Road, Charlton. REC 2nd Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser. Regional Environmental Council’s 2nd Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser. Please join the REC at our plant sale fundraiser featuring all vegetable seedlings. All seedlings are made of 100% organic seed and soil. With over a dozen varieties to choose from, get your locally grown seedlings just in time for planting! All proceeds go to REC. 10am to 2pm Central Community Branch YMCA, 766 Main Street, Worcester Some varieties available: Garden Peach Tomatoes Principe Borghese Tomatoes (Cherry) Rutger’s Tomatoes (salad) Prudens Purple Tomatoes Cosmonaut Vokolov Tomatoes Hot Thai Pepper Black Czech Pepper Beaver Dam Pepper Fish Peppers Cash, Checks accepted - - There are a limited number of seedlings available and orders are first come first served Questions? Contact the REC, Attn: Julius Jones, 9 Castle Street, Worcester. FREE. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. YMCA Central Community Branch, 766 Main St. 508-799-9139 or recworcester.org.

Harvest Hop - Dancing to the music of the 50’s and 60’s to Beneﬁt River’s Edge Players. $20 (adults) includes Snacks, Sandwiches, Cash bar (proper ID required) $10 (students & Seniors). Prizes for best poodle skirt/greaser/ or period outﬁts Check the theater group out at: upwitharts.org/replayers. php harvestcafeonline.com 978-5670948 Adults $20 - Students $10. 5-9 p.m. Harvest Café, 40 Washington St., Q. How many different types of dinosaurs existed? A. 700 Hudson. 978-567-0948. Decades By DeZyne Swing Dance. 6pm Doors Open 6:30pm Beginner Friendly Group Swing Dance Q. How fast could a Tyrannosaurus Rex run? A. 25 MPH Lesson 7:30p.m. DeZyne has been performing for over twelve years throughout the New England area. The Q. What was the largest Dinosaur? A. The Brachiosaurus band is well known for their vast musical repertoire, powerful vocals, high energy choreography, wardrobe changes, and instrumental expertise. 6:30-11 p.m. Q. Dinosaurs ruled the Earth how long ago? A. 100 Million Years Leominster Elks Lodge 1237, 134 N.

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326 Burncoat St, Quinn Jean C Est, Jessica L. Doherty, 04/29/2010, $187,000 28 Button St, Nancy J. Rossi, Robert W. Crouse Jr, 04/29/2010, $212,000 17 Clifton St Unit 1, Afua Gyankomah, Richard G. Clark, 04/27/2010, $18,750 100 College St, Beau Leboeuf, FNMA, 04/30/2010, $121,805 23 Conway St, Raymond E. Clark Jr, Thomas Rosoff, 04/26/2010, $217,000 22 Cutler St, Colleen R. Pappoe, RMS Res Prop LLC, 04/30/2010, $148,304 4 Cutting Ave, Timothy V. Thompson Jr, Lauri Anne Marshall, 04/30/2010, $182,000 146 Delmont Ave, Robie Fernandez, Sovereign Bk, 04/28/2010, $160,304 19 Dixfield St, Robert J. Streeter, Maria C. Ciavola, 04/30/2010, $142,500 39 Electric St, Deutsche Bank Natl T Co, Fox Rund Rlty, 04/30/2010, $90,000 44 Elm St Unit 517, Elizabeth K. Blute, Howard S. Rubin, 04/28/2010, $132,000 60 Elm St Unit 2a, Judith Desoto, Ruperta Labiosa, 04/29/2010, $25,000 2 Ethel Pl, FHLM, Ahmadzakey Zahid, 04/30/2010, $59,500 24 Euclid Ave, HSBC Bank USA, Daniel M. Mwai, 04/30/2010, $135,000 51 Fales St, Kathleen P. Grady, Nicholas S. Murzycki, 04/29/2010, $240,000 3 Fern St, FNMA, Edgar Guilherme-Filho, 04/26/2010, $87,150 31 Frank St, Nicholas E. Oliveri, Lisa A. Scola, 04/30/2010, $185,000 26 Gardner St, 26 Gardner Street LLC, Andres J. Perez, 04/28/2010, $168,900 570 Grafton St, Paul E. Duquette, FNMA, 04/28/2010, $217,900 1195 Grafton St Unit 48, Jason F.

Mccullough, Wells Fargo Bk, 04/30/2010, $166,251 67 Harold St, Bruce P. Rushford, Jeffrey M. Bosco, 04/29/2010, $217,531 9 Haviland St, Mark C. Witt, Mark Shelton, 04/30/2010, $365,000 85 Houghton St, Ridgemont Prop Inc, Kenneth W. Emery, 04/29/2010, $115,000 49 Huntington Ave, William J. Palmer, Joseph Chamberland, 04/27/2010, $185,000 23 Indiana St, FNMA, Cecilia Morales, 04/29/2010, $207,000 16 June St, Crowley RT, Joseph M. Norris, 04/30/2010, $215,000 98 June St Unit 1, Debra E. Sabour, Louis W. Julian, 04/30/2010, $164,000 4 Juneberry Ln Unit 4, Karen M. Celona, Paul E. Cahn, 04/29/2010, $230,000 380 Lake Ave, Nadia Souza, John A. Bucciaglia, 04/29/2010, $178,000 18 Lakewood St, Timothy P Clark RT, Lakewood LLC, 04/30/2010, $599,000 126 Ledgecrest Dr, Ridgemont Prop Inc, Fahri Lika, 04/30/2010, $170,000 1 Liscomb St, Kevin Jermyn, 151 Sunderland Road Cor, 04/28/2010, $27,500 3 Lyman St, US Bk, Mario J. Borci, 04/28/2010, $55,000 1387 Main St, Helen Ngo, FHLM, 04/28/2010, $165,200 10 Maxwell Ct Unit A, Jill M. Heggs, William C. Hoitt, 04/26/2010, $130,000 10 Meade St, FNMA, Toan Bui, 04/30/2010, $70,000 34 Merlin Ct Unit 34, James Acheampong, Deutsche Bank Natl T Co, 04/27/2010, $135,225 397-b Mill St, FNMA, Elizabeth K. Carey,

04/29/2010, $160,000 42 Mohave Rd, Allan J. Antos, Benita A. Atupem, 04/28/2010, $311,000 16 Moreland St, Jennifer O. Amorello, Julie Lapolito, 04/30/2010, $440,000 33 Mower St, Michael Quackenbush, Lauren E. Jasukonis, 04/28/2010, $190,000 1 Oakwood Ln Unit 1, Linda C. Hassinger, Diane C. Koury, 04/30/2010, $178,900 12 Park Villa Ave, Ricky L. Sampson, Michael J. Vigneux, 04/29/2010, $239,900 4 Pearlbush Path, Arboretum Estates Inc, Emmanuel Y. Manu-Gyamfi, 04/30/2010, $193,485 37 Pemberton St, FNMA, Besim Hoxha, 04/27/2010, $101,101 20 Perry Ave, Peter Stefanow, Gregory Gilson, 04/28/2010, $147,000 3 Princeton St Unit 3, Michelle Vigneux, Catherine M. Wells, 04/26/2010, $134,900 5 Quaboag St, Ann M. Nadreau, Tammy Albaladejo, 04/26/2010, $155,000 4 Rosslare Dr Unit 4, Lilyan Bachrach, Natalie M. Krikorian, 04/29/2010, $213,000 25 Rugby St, Wilmington Trust Co, Thu Nguyen, 04/26/2010, $124,000 10 Rutledge St Unit 2f, Rutledge RT, Debra R. Mcrae, 04/29/2010, $97,423 116 Saint Nicholas Ave, Leslie H. Johnson, James F. Mayer, 04/30/2010, $97,400 770 Salisbury St Unit 270, H Green NT, Sanford D. Weinert, 04/30/2010, $198,000 10 Sigel St, Henry Tran, Kathy Nguyen, 04/30/2010, $142,000 247 Sunderland Rd Unit 273, Richard J. Darby, Anne M. Belhumeur, 04/30/2010,

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Mass Realtors say index is on the rise The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS (MAR) announced last week that for the first time since MAR started collecting survey data in January 2008, the REALTOR Market Index is on the positive side of the 100-point scale for April. For the third straight month, REALTORS are optimistic on price as the REALTOR Price Index also continues to be in positive territory. “With nine straight months of annual sales increases, REALTORS have reason to be optimistic and it shows with the latest results of REALTOR® Market Index,” said 2010 MAR President Kevin Sears, broker/co-owner of Sears Real W O R C E S T E R M A G . C O M • M AY 2 0 , 2 0 1 0

Estate in Springfield. “Even with the homebuyer tax credit expiring at the end of April, members feel prices will continue to move up.” In April 2010, the REALTOR Market Index was 51.76 or 86 percent higher than the 27.82 score recorded in April 2009. On a monthto-month basis, the April 2010 RMI was up 29.41 percent from the March 2010 score of 40.00. Measured on a 100-point scale, a score of 50 is the midpoint between a “strong” (100 points) and a “weak” (0 points) market condition. The REALTOR Price Index was up 37.55 percent in April 2010 compared to the same time last year (40.41 in 2009 to 55.59 in 2010). On

a month-to-month basis the April index number was up 4.59 percent from the Home Sales Price Index number in March 2010 (53.15). When REALTOR members were asked if they were aware of the new federal program titled the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative, 72 percent responded that they were. Of those REALTORS who responded that they were aware of the program, 34 percent thought the program would be either successful or very successful, 46 percent thought there would be no change. Nineteen percent of those responding thought the program would be either unsuccessful, very

unsuccessful or were unaware of the program. To calculate RMI, respondents indicate whether conditions are, or are expected to be “strong” (100 points), “moderate” (50 points), and “weak” (0 points). The results are the average score for each question. A score of 50 is the threshold between a “strong” and a “weak” condition. Similarly, the question about home prices over the next year (REALTOR Price Index) is calculated using five categories: “Rise 0-5%” (75 points), “Rise 5%+” (100 points), “Level” (50 points), “Fall 0-5%” (25 points), and “Fall >5%” (0 points).

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The Holden Landmark Corporation is the parent company to The Landmark, The Community Journal, Leominster Champion, Fitchburg Pride, The Millbury-Sutton Chronicle, Worcester Mag, Central Mass Classi¿eds and Bay State Parent magazine! Our legacy publications, The Landmark, and Worcester Mag were both founded in 1976, each providing 34 strong years of local coverage of the issues that make up our everyday lives.

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Each general bid and filed sub-bid must be accompanied by a current Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Deputy Commissioner of the Massachusetts Division of Capital Assets Management showing that the bidder has the classification and capacity rating to perform the work and an Update Statement (Form CQ3) in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 44D. Bidder is aware that the project must adhere to the following: Buy American Provisions (Section 1605 of ARRA) - This contract is expected to be funded in whole or in part using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Section 1605 of the ARRA prohibits the use of these funds unless all iron, steel and manufactured goods are produced in the United States, except for metallurgical processes involving refinement of steel additives. There is no requirement for the origin on components and subcomponents of manufactured goods. Products listed in 48 CFR 25.104(a) have been determined to be unavailable in the United States and if required for the project may be purchased from foreign sources. No unauthorized foreign iron, steel and/or manufactured goods will be allowed on this project. Buy American Provisions (Section 1605 of ARRA) - The Contractor(s) shall submit, with the bid documents, a certification that they will use iron and steel products that meet the ARRA requirements. The Contractor(s) shall also provide a certification with the close-out documents that all iron and steel materials actually used in the construction works meet the ARRA requirements. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid conference and site walk will be held at the Manchaug Fire Station, 343 Manchaug Road, Manchaug, MA on May 27, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference. Engineer will transmit to all prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as Engineer considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective. MANCHAUG WATER COMMISSIONERS MAY 2010

To all persons interested in the estate of Harris Grace late of Worcester, Worcester County. You are hereby notified pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. Rule 72 that the forty-third (being the 22nd in a series) account(s) of Eugene L. Rubin, Alan Feingold and Kim M. Rubin as Trustees (the fiduciary) for the benefit of Rose Pearl Grace Oppenheim has been presented to said Court for allowance. If you desire to preserve your right to file an objection to said account(s), you or your attorney must file a written appearance in said Court at Worcester on or before the eighth day of June, 2010, the return day of this citation. You may upon written request by registered or certified mail to the fiduciary, or to the attorney for the fiduciary, obtain without cost a copy of said account(s). If you desire to object to any item of said account(s), you must, in addition to filing a written appearance as aforesaid, file within thirty days after said return day or within such other time as the Court upon motion may order a written statement of each such item together with the grounds for each objection thereto, a copy to be served upon the fiduciary pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. Rule 5. WITNESS, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, Esquire, First Justice of said Court at Worcester this eleventh day of May, 2010. Stephen G. Abraham Register of Probate

The use of the pond’s water will be restricted as follows: Boating, swimming, and fishing for 1 day or until May 26, 2010. Drinking for three days or until May 28, 2010.

Irrigation for five days or until May 30, 2010.

Livestock watering for 1 day or until May 26, 2010. If you need additional information, please feel free to contact the Dorothy Pond Restoration Committee or Lycott Environmental, Inc. at (508) 765-0101. TOWN OF MILLBURY A PUBLIC HEARING MILLBURY BOARD OF APPEALS In accordance with Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Law and the Zoning Ordinances of the Town of Millbury, a public hearing will be held in the hearing room of the Municipal Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA on: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 At: 7:00 P.M. To act on a petition from: Paul Lawson, 6 Church St., Millbury, MA For a Variance in the Millbury Zoning Ordinance relative to: replace existing 20’x20’ damaged garage with a 3car, 24’x32’ garage All interested parties are invited to attend. Richard P. Valentino, Chairman Millbury Board of Appeals

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The Contract Documents may be examined at the office of Whitinsville Water Company, 44 Lake Street, Whitinsville, MA, and at the Office of Fay, Spofford & Thorndike, LLC, 5 Burlington Woods, Burlington, Massachusetts on and after May 19, 2010, every weekday except Saturday, Sundays and holidays between the hours of nine o’clock A.M. and four o’clock P.M. Copies thereof may only be obtained at the offices of Fay, Spofford & Thorndike, LLC upon payment of $100.00 for each set, for which a refund will be made if returned in good condition within two weeks after the opening of bids. If a bidder requests Contract Documents to be mailed out to him, a separate check in the amount of $25.00 made payable to “Fay, Spofford & Thorndike, LLC” shall be required. This is to cover the cost of mailing and handling and will not be refunded.

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Sealed bids from the General Contractor will be received by the Manchaug Water District at the office of Whitinsville Water Company, 44 Lake Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588 until 2:00 PM, June 24, 2010, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Sealed bids for the Filed Sub-bids for the following trades will be received by the Manchaug Water District at the office of Whitinsville Water Company, 44 Lake Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588 until 2:00 PM, June 11, 2010, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud (Electrical and Masonry).

Docket No 43P1401-01

On Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Lycott Environmental, Inc., of Southbridge, Massachusetts will be conducting an aquatic plant management program at Dorothy Pond in Millbury, Massachusetts.

Separate sealed Bids for the construction of a 125,000-gallon per day iron and manganese ﬁltration facility, connecting utilities, and site work for the Manchaug Water District. The single story building will be approximately 25-feet by 38-feet in size. The building will house two pressure ﬁlters, aeration system, spent backwash recovery tank, chemical storage, chemical metering systems, instrumentation, controls, pumps, and accessories. The new treatment plant shall be connected to the three existing ground water wells with new yard piping. The existing building will be maintained as it houses one of the three wells. Telemetry will be moved to the new facility to enable the plant to automatically start and stop based on the District’s standpipe water level. A new connection to the Town sewer line will be furnished for disposal of plant residuals.

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TOWN OF MILLBURY A PUBLIC HEARING MILLBURY BOARD OF APPEALS In accordance with Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Law and the Zoning Ordinances of the Town of Millbury, a public hearing will be held in the hearing room of the Municipal Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA on: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 At: 7:15 P.M. To act on a petition from: Paul Valois, 58 S. Oxford Rd., Millbury, MA For a Variance in the Millbury Zoning Ordinance relative to: gain access with equipment to back of property at 58 S. Oxford Rd., Millbury, MA. All interested parties are invited to attend. Richard P. Valentino, Chairman Millbury Board of Appeals