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n Sept. 9, voters in their respective political parties have the chance to vote in primaries. On Nov. 4, the general election will be held, with a number of seats up for grabs. First and foremost, of course, is the governor’s office. This week, however, we look at the offices that most directly affect everyday people in and around Worcester - the state representative and senate seats. Those are where the voices of the average Joe get heard. This year, with a larger-than-usual turnout expected because it is a gubernatorial election, candidates have a chance to convince their constituents why they should care more than just about the next governor. In this issue, we offer in-depth profiles of candidates in several contested races - the First Senate District and 13th, 15th, 16th and 17th Worcester House Districts. We let the candidates, in their own words, state their case. We also put forth our own analysis. What should you know about the candidates? What should they do in trying to come out on top on Election Night? If you possess more than a passing interest in politics, and in local and state government, this is the issue you have been waiting for. It is election season, folks, so take a moment to learn a bit about some of the races that will most directly affect you.

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State Rep. John Binienda, the ‘faithful servant,’ heads to next life STEVEN KING

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unerals are never fun - except when you are eulogizing a man like state Rep. John Binienda. As he stood at the lectern inside St. Peter’s Parish to remember his beloved cousin, former Worcester County Clerk of Courts Francis Ford warned folks he was about to venture into religiously incorrect territory but only at the behest, he says, of Binienda’s daughter, Julie. She had told him her family wanted not so much a funeral, but a party for John, who passed away Aug. 22 after complications from diabetes and kidney disease. The tears in that instance turned from sorrow to joy. How could you not laugh at the story of Binienda being driven home one time by former state Rep. Bill Glodis, when a State Trooper pulled the vehicle over. Glodis’ son, former state Rep., State Sen. and Sheriff Guy Glodis, had shared the tale before. As the Trooper approached the car, Binienda admonished him for not knowing who Bill Glodis was, to which the Trooper responded, “Well, does [he] always drive this fast?” Binienda, whose sense of humor went far in endearing him to so many, did not miss a step: “Only when he’s been drinking.” Then there was the time when Guy Glodis, a Democrat, and Auburn’s Paul Frost, a Republican, were but young pups in the delegation. After a particularly long night in House Chambers, they, along with Binienda

and others, relaxed with some “refreshments” at a local establishment. Not wanting Frost to drive home impaired, Binienda reached across the political aisle and invited him to

stay with him and Guy Glodis at a hotel in Boston. When they arrived, Binienda got ready for bed. As a diabetic, that routine included administering himself a shot of

WOO-TOWN INDE X The dog days of August arrive - just as kids in Worcester head back to schools. Talk about rubbing salt in the wound. -1

Local activist Bill Coleman organizes a rally, recalling one 20 years ago about youth violence. This one comes on the heels of a rash of drug overdoses in the city. +3

Work on the I-290 bridge near College Square makes it hard enough for motorists, but the difficulties are compounded by westbound drivers getting off at that exit and ignoring the “Yield” sign. -2

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A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

A local artist working on a mural that will depict a local community’s historic nature - that is what will be happening on a wall outside the Raven nightclub on Pleasant Street. Unlike the Denholm Building, this time the city gets it right. +2

insulin. Frost, however, had no idea Binienda was diabetic, and panicked, a response that only made it easier for Binienda to do

Audio Journal, which started in 1987, receives $12,300 grant from the Greater Worcester Community Foundation. +2

The Canal District Wagon Tours wrap up for the season. Despite the loss of one of its horses, the popular attraction, aided by dedicated volunteers, continued to put smiles on the faces of kids and their families. +2

Road and sidewalk work in Worcester will pay dividends, but in the meantime it is a pain in the butt trying to navigate parts of the city. -3

The Worcester Business Journal adds one of media’s good ones with the hiring of former Mass Live scribe Sam Bonacci. +2

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what he did next: He told Frost all freshman reps had to go through the initiation. It took Guy Glodis to convince Frost it was a joke, and that he did not have to worry about his career being in jeopardy. Binienda, he told him, was diabetic. That was the lighthearted side of the “Dean of the Worcester Delegation”; a humor that could come at the expense of others, intended quite innocently, of course. There was nothing lighthearted, however, about Binienda’s love for public service. For

him, it was all or nothing. If a constituent saw an old mattress out on the sidewalk, it was Binienda who would get the call and the mattress would disappear. Ford told that story, too. Binienda took the less important issues as earnestly as he took the serious. He remembered his constituents and their families by name. A one-time teacher at Leicester High School - history teacher Jay Grimshaw was among those who turned out for Binienda’s funeral - it is said that Binienda would run into former students years after having taught them and

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remembered their names, where they lived and even their families. “He always knew people’s families, their issues,” his sister-in-law, South High Principal Maureen Binienda, said. “You think of the good ol’ days when you knew everybody. It was person-to-person.” That, she says, was Binienda. “What made him special was the one-onone interaction with everybody,” she says. “He knew generations of families. He made it his business to know everything about you as a person.” In short, Binienda never, ever forgot where he came from - and who put him where he was. He made sure to stay in touch with Client: Webster First everyone from former students to old friends. It is something Maureen Binienda was in awe W.S.#: WEB23158 of about her brother-in-law. a kid got an award, he would File “Anytime Name: WEB23158_Fitchburg read the newspapers, he would be here with a _Seminar proclamation to the kid,” Maureen Binienda Location: Art Dept > Financial Day, for says. “For Good Government students atQ2_14 Leicester High and South, if they Quarter: weren’t assigned Artist: DB to him, he went out and found them. I think that skill never left.” AE/AC: ALL/SM If youngsters from his district came to the Media: Champion Statehouse,Leominster John Binienda would be there to Size: greet them 5” andx 7.5625” offer them lunch, usually pizza. If one of the4Ckids did not like pizza, Binienda Color: would get them soup or something else. Date: Thur 8/28/14 “You’d have like 25 kids sitting in his Request forPOLITICAL PDF to be putADVERTISEMENT in PAID WorkZone Holding Tank

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5-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son. His voice trailed off as he continued, pausing for a moment. “When he saw my kids, it was the first time I saw him smile in three weeks, four weeks maybe. I’d always stop up to the hospital and see him and show him pictures of my kids.” Jamie Binienda spent his father’s last moments of life with him at Rose Monahan Hospice on Judith Road in Worcester. He was with him when he passed. That, said St. Peter’s Parish Monsignor Francis Scollen, is precisely what happened.

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to feel for the three finalists in the city manager search in Worcester. Each has some impressive credentials, with two having previously served as city or town managers elsewhere. The other has been working for the city for 21 years. Yet much of the press has been about how members of the Municipal Operations Committee that interviewed them were less than impressed. The candidates are Peter Graczykowski of Edgartown, Oscar Rodriguez of Taos, New Mexico and Worcester City Solicitor David Moore. If you read the blogs and comments online, Moore shouldn’t be among the finalists, since he apparently wasn’t good enough to be named interim CM when Mike O’Brien left earlier this year. The City Council ended up going with Ed Augustus Jr., who signed a ninemonth contract that expires in October. The MO Committee hemmed and hawed on naming a group of finalists, and there had been rumblings that it might blow up the process and start over. Earlier this week, however, Chair Phil Palmieri and the two other members, councilors Tony Economou and George Russell, put forth the trio of finalists and set two days for them visit the city next month, Sept. 10 and 11. Here’s the rub: While councilors have a pool from which to choose the next man - there were no female applicants there is no requirement that they actually make a choice. If none of the three receives six of the 11 council votes, the process would be blown up by default. Which brings the conversation back to Augustus, who a large majority of councilors have said they want to stay where he is, including Mayor Joe Petty. Augustus, however, promised in his contract he would not be a candidate. If the process were to start over, that would appear to get him off the hook, opening the door for him to apply. But would he? If you visit City Hall anytime soon, you just may want to drop off an extra-sized bottle of Excedrin to Petty’s office, because the headache isn’t over, yet.

BACK FOR MOORE: This is not the first time City Solicitor David Moore is taking a stab at the city manager’s job in Worcester. The Michigan native and avid hockey player threw his name in when former City Manager Francis McGrath left the post. “I had been with the city two years and had the ‘new kid on the block syndrome,’” Moore recalls. “[Then-City Manager] Joe Tinsley called me in and said, ‘You should apply for the city manager job.’ He had a way of being persuasive. I went home, filled out an application and sent it in. It pretty much died right there.” To this day, Moore is not quite sure why Tinsley encouraged him to apply, but one thing is for certain, if the second time is unsuccessful, that’s it. “Oh, there won’t be a third time,” Moore says. Going back to his hockey prowess, Moore, who is a defenseman on the ice, says Boston Bruin legend and defensive wiz Bobby Orr was his idol growing up. “He could move the puck,” Moore says, setting up one of his deadpan punch lines. “When I have to move the puck, I call UPS.” Duhduh-duh! THE $100 CANDIDATE: Union president

and Democrat Sean Maher is proudly blunt and candid when answering questions. So when he was asked recently about a $100 donation he made to incumbent state Sen. Harriette Chandler’s 2012ccampaign, he did not hesitate to explain why. It is worth mentioning because, in case you didn’t know, Maher is mounting a challenge against the longtime state senator in the Sept. 9 primary. Among his reasons for running is his contention that Chandler has not delivered for her district. Why, then, did he dump money into her coffers? “It was a Monday night,” he says. “That was the Monday I went and told her I was running against her.” According to Maher, he had been trying to meet with Chandler, but the only way he could do it was to attend a fundraiser. “It was the price of admission,” he jokes. “It was worth the price to tell her. It didn’t make my message any different.” Maher is one of two challengers to Chandler’s seat this year, the other being Bill Feegbeh.

NO LINES DRAWN: Republican. Democrat. Name your political party. It did not matter at this week’s wake for John Binienda what letter came after your name. What mattered was hundreds of folks of all political stripes made the somber trek into and around Callahan & Fay Brothers Funeral Home, where the 67-year-old Binienda lay at rest after succumbing to a long battle with diabetes and kidney

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disease. There was, of course, a large representation of Democrats there to pay their respects to Worcester’s “Dean of the Delegation.” But there was also Republican David Lapierre, the former Election Commissioner who counted himself among Binienda’s close friends. Also in line to offer condolences to Binienda’s son, Jamie, and daughter, Julie, was Kris Mineau, president emeritus of the Massachusetts Family Institute. An unabashed Republican, he may have been a bit like the proverbial fish out of the water among so many liberals, but the common thread among them: a deep respect and love for the long-serving House lawmaker.

SOCIALIZING: Police Chief Gary Gemme has long had an affinity for social media, even

if the results have not always been spectacular. He has turned tools such as Facebook and Twitter, however, into ways to engage and interact with the public. The latest effort is planned for Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 2 p.m., when the department’s Bureau of Professional Standards (Internal Affairs) will hold a live question-and-answer forum on Facebook and Twitter. Capt. Jeremiah O’Rourke and Lt. Richard Bates of the Worcester Police Bureau of Professional Standards will join Gemme to answer questions from the public about their “rights and responsibilities when dealing with police.” How is the public reacting to the planned forum? Judging by some of the comments posted on the Department’s Facebook page, not everyone is impressed. Jeffrey Balcom says, in part, “I’d love to ask them why there is an officer stationed at every construction site around town. Would seem to me that is a gross misuse of valuable manpower that could be tracking down suspects or following up on leads.” And Eri Kalaja asks, “2 p.m. on a Tuesday? [Are those] forums intended only for those people who don’t work and stay home?” Says Gemme, “We feel it is important for the community to know more about the Bureau of Professional Standards and the role the unit has in helping to maintain honor and integrity with the department ...”

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Polytechnic Grad Mike Abramson in a story titled, “Drugged?” Abramson recounted his experience downing a drink he believes was drugged, or “roofied” as they say. He was with a friend and the worst that could have happened, did not. The incident started Abramson, a patent attorney, on a journey that saw him become part scientist. He developed a technology that turns cups and straws different colors if they come into contact with chemicals like those used as date-rape drugs. Whether they saw the story, or whether they conceived the idea entirely on their own, a group of North Carolina State University students has come up with a fingernail polish that will change colors if it comes into contact with a drink tainted by a date-rape drug. The group, calling itself Undercover Colors, says it is looking at “similar technologies” to protect women. Uh, guys, you’re a little late to the show. Not only that, but some women say the drug-detecting polish is actually offensive to them. “I don’t want to [expletive deleted] test my drink when I’m at the bar,” Rebecca Nagle, co-founder of the activist group FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture, is quoted as saying in a story on www.nationalreview.com. Beyond that, Worcester Magazine Editor Brittany Durgin asks what if you don’t wear fingernail polish? What if, indeed?

it? Or will the fact that Worcester was recently ranked the most accident-prone city in the US for drivers be blamed solely on the drivers? Just look at the contributing factors? Rotaries, which Massachusetts appears to love, but which few drivers appear knowledgeable about navigating, are an accident scene in the waiting (Hello, Kelley Square). Road and sidewalk projects all being done at the same time make it a risky proposition for drivers getting around Worcester. Seriously, has anyone ever seen this many road projects in Worcester at one time? So what is the real culprit? Some of the roots may be traced back to the axing of school-sponsored Driver’s Education. The finger should also be pointed to an increase in distracted driving. In the words of the late, great actor Michael Conrad as Sgt. Phil Esterhaus on Hill Street Blues, “Let’s be careful out there!” Can’t get enough Worcesteria? You can catch Daily Worcesteria online, every day at worcestermagazine.com. Have an item for Worcesteria? Reach Walter Bird Jr. at 508-749-3166, ext. 322 or by email at wbird@worcestermagazine.com. Follow him on Twitter and find him on Facebook.

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hen former City Manager Mike O’Brien announced to the Worcester City Council plans to facilitate the installation of a large-scale mural on the blank wall of the Denholm building, he stressed the purpose of such a task. In a letter dated August 20, 2013, O’Brien stated that such an undertaking should be “complementary to the character and history of both the Downtown and the City as a whole.” So much for the best-laid plans of city managers, mice and men. The Denholm building is an iconic structure near and dear to life-long residents of Worcester. Its glory days invoke for many remembrances of a simpler time, when “Downtown” was a destination spot, when Main Street’s businesses, some established before the automobile ruled the road, still enjoyed healthy foot traffic. Denholm’s was Main Street’s sparkling gem, literally, during the holiday season, when families jumped into the station wagon and cruised downtown to view the Christmas lights that graced store windows. For me, Denholm’s was a place that deserved

my best behavior. When I climbed down from the #30 bus on a Saturday, I wore my best shoes, a dress normally saved for Sunday Mass and white gloves on my hands. At the intersection of Main and Franklin, my police officer father directed traffic wearing his own white gloves, spinning on his heels and waving his arms like a conductor facing the orchestra pit. While much has changed since then, the Denholm building still stands. Though it is no longer a department store, it serves the community well as a multi-use property. It remains a familiar anchor for many, and as such, deserves to be treated with respect. We all have our own ideas about what constitutes “art”; there are those among us who consider anything remotely abstract to be “junk,” whose taste runs this side of Norman Rockwell. There’s nothing wrong with that. I’m no art critic, but I’ve done my share of mural work. I’m what I call a decent “rip-off artist” - that is, I can copy anything well enough to get paid for it. I’ve never attempted work on a grand scale, and I commend those who try. That said, the mural that now covers the Chatham Street wall of the Denholm building is all wrong. The only part artist Caleb Neelon

got right regarding O‘Brien’s letter is the “character” part. It’s a cartoon. The mural would fit right in on a playground or a schoolyard, but it has no place on our beloved Denholm building. It makes no connection to the city’s history, and when I described it as an “epic fail” on Facebook, there was no shortage of opinions posted. Local journalist Brian Goslow was his usual diplomatic self, choosing to comment not on the art itself, rather its impact on the area residents: “To the young children of Worcester who walk its cold, dirty streets, finally something is here that speaks to them, inspired by them.” Sorry, Brian, but this mural is not viewed exclusively by children walking to school. If that’s the target audience, paint this on a schoolyard wall. This mural is silly and amateurish. Said Edward Moynihan, after likening the subject to a plastic Kooshball: “The Kooshball is not constricted by gender or age or ethnicity or race…it excludes nobody… it resembles nobody. It is inclusive without hitting you over the head with a mallet.” I disagree, Ed. Why must a city as diverse as Worcester be homogenized in paint? From Florida, retired Worcester cop Tom Belezarian had this to say: “It’s part of Worcester history…It’s the same as the White

House is to Washington. Would you paint it red or yellow and feel the same? I doubt it.” I’m inclined to agree, Tom, and not because you were my old man’s partner. Local artist Howard B. Johnson Jr. got into the kerfluffle – which some thought was a good name for the character depicted on the wall – and he didn’t mince words. “It always has been those with no worldly knowledge aesthetics and professionalism botching up the making of important decisions here.” Howard’s proposed artwork was vetoed. Former Womag cartoonist Doug Chapel chimed in with this: “This mural says a lot about how the mural committee people ignored the local talent pool for no good reason …whitewash this and start over.” Actually, Doug said a whole lot more about being ostracized, and cast off as a rabble rouser, but you get the picture – no pun intended. Here’s what I think should have been painted on the side of the good ship Denholm: its famous logo. The Denholm bag, with its elegant gold and white stripes and flowing, bold black script, was as recognizable to Worcesterites as the City Hall clock, the Union Station towers, and the neon wiener of Coney Island. Whether it’s art, a monstrosity or an eye sore, one thing’s for certain: the Kooshball sure caused a kerfluffle.

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This week’s Worcester Magazine gives you profiles of candidates for state representative and state senator in the contested districts of Worcester. We offer the following as a dissection, if you will, of the races and candidates that have a direct effect on you and your families. Remember, you get your say when you turn out for an election - the winners vote on everything from gas taxes to who should have a driver’s license. Make sure your vote counts. Here is our frank assessment of the races for election and some of the issues you may want to consider before casting your vote.

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typical “outsider.” The president of a union, he is not about to go to Beacon Hill and vote against their best interests. That, by the way, is not necessarily a bad thing. Union employees often tout themselves as bluecollar types most in touch with the working class. Maher has worked his tail off on the campaign trail, something he has to do if he has any chance at besting Chandler, who has been at the Statehouse since 1995. She has been senator since 2001. Maher is unafraid to speak his mind and he boasts a certain appeal to the “average Joe.” Chandler, on the other hand, has the wide respect of her colleagues, and while she may not be the president of a union, she enjoys strong union support. Chandler also has the advantage of experience in the political arena on the local level, as a former School Committee member. There is not much she does not know about how things work at all levels of government, and while being “the newcomer” can work in your favor — and while you may tell voters you will be beholden to no one if elected — you are mistaken if you think that’s how it works at the Statehouse, or in politics. It does not. The Liberian-born Feegbeh is the other candidate in this race, and it’s not his first time at the rodeo. He has run for state Senate, US Rep and mayor of Boston. He is also believed to have applied for the city manager’s job in Worcester. How serious should voters take him? On

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On the Senate side of things, there is a contested Democratic Primary in District 1, where Incumbent state Sen. Harriette Chandler is looking to continue her years-long tenure on Beacon Hill. Union guy Sean Maher is challenging her, as is Bill Feegbeh. There are several questions to ask yourself in this race: Do I have a thing against long-serving politicians? Does age matter? Do either of the two alternatives to the incumbent bring something better to the table? In Sean Maher, voters just may see the outsider so many of them often talk about before going out and voting for the incumbent. Maher is not your

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oters in these parts have some decisions to make soon — first in the Sept. 9 primary elections, then almost two months later, in the Nov. 4 general election. Statewide, there are ballot questions and a number of key seats to fill on Beacon Hill, perhaps none more important than the governor’s. For the average, everyday Joe, however, when it comes to feeling connected to the Statehouse, where laws are made, tax rates set and the economic fortunes of our cities, towns and schools decided, the most important folks are the state representatives and senators who live in their communities. In Worcester, the second largest city in New England, the stakes are particularly high this election season. A lot of positive things have happened in recent years, but the city lost its No. 1 cheerleader last year when Tim Murray stepped down as lieutenant governor, abandoning at least for the time being a shot at being governor. His was Worcester’s most influential voice in Boston. The city also lost the passionate voice of John Binienda, who passed away earlier this month. Electing state lawmakers who will help fill that void is essential for the future success of a city that has come a long way since the days of the Worcester Galleria.

his candidate profile form for Worcester Magazine, Feegbeh answered “N/A” for which seat he is seeking — same for prior elected experience and major political views. He also did not answer any of the four questions posed to all candidates. Whoever wins the primary faces Republican Paul Franco, who describes himself as a moderate. That could help him in the general election, especially given all the negative attention paid to Tea Party members of the Republican Party. If he can strike a chord with voters with his focus on job creation, education and government efficiency, Franco could surprise folks at the polls, but he would appear better poised to do so should either Maher or Feegbeh pull off an upset at the Democratic Primary.

13TH WORCESTER DISTRICT STATE REPRESENTATIVE There is no primary in the 13th Worcester District. Incumbent Democratic state Rep. John Mahoney will face Republican Jackie Kostas in the general election. Here, voters could not have any more different candidates. One is a liberal Democrat in his second term sporting a perpetual tan. The other is a conservative, native of Peru who works as a cashier at Wal-Mart. The lone similarity might be that, prior to being elected to the House in 2010, Mahoney had no political experience. Kostas

also has no previous elected experience, although she has served as Worcester Republican City Committee Ward 10 treasurer and was a delegate to the state Republican Convention this year. Other than that, this contest pits a staunch conservative against an unapologetic liberal. Mahoney would appear to have the upper hand in this race, but Kostas is conceding nothing and has laid out her case for supporting small businesses, reforming the welfare system and repealing the automatic gas tax. Whether those messages sell, however, is uncertain. When it comes to representing your city as a state lawmaker, constituency services — as the late John Binienda so capably proved over and over — is key. Much like a district city councilor, your constituents want to know you will fight for the issues that directly affect them. If Kostas can make that pitch to voters, that she and not Mahoney, will stand up for them in Boston — and if she can convince them to get to the polls and pick her name on the ballot — she stands a chance.

15TH WORCESTER DISTRICT STATE REPRESENTATIVE The 15th Worcester District offers a potential humdinger in the form of a showdown between first-term Democratic state Rep.

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Mary Keefe, District 2 City Councilor Phil Palmieri and Ralph Perez. The three recently squared off at a candidates forum, where Palmieri tried to paint Keefe more as a follower than a doer by pointing out there is more to being a rep than voting on an issue. Perez was also clearly taking shots at Keefe. What stood out for Keefe was she held her own seated between two men doing their best to unnerve her. Palmieri was the more refined of the two challengers, but was no less critical of Keefe. The key in this race would appear to be Palmieri’s ability to get his criticisms to stick, while Keefe needs to replicate the stellar get-out-the-vote effort that propelled her to a surprising win in the special Democratic Primary two years ago. The main issue Palmieri has raised to date is Keefe’s initial reluctance to vote in favor of ousting a Statehouse colleague who had been convicted of beating a woman. A second debate could be in the offing, and that is where Palmieri must make his move if he intends to hone in on that issue. He also could be expected to continue to dismiss Keefe’s

support over various pieces of legislation; at the first debate, Palmieri said it took more to be a leader than signing onto bills. Keefe has helped bring home some of the bacon, including her advocacy for $3 million to be included in a bond bill to help fund a feasibility study to reopen or recreate the Blackstone Canal. She also signed on to legislation for a foreclosure mediation program, a hot topic here in Worcester. Perez, like Feegbeh, has run for office in the past. He is pushing for tax stabilization, safe neighborhoods and job creation. By the way, do not be surprised if Keefe tries to make an issue out of the residency of at least one of her opponents; Palmieri recently switched his address to the 15th Worcester District.

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NAME: Ralph Perez AGE: 55 ADDRESS: 829 Main St., Worcester FAMILY: EDUCATION: OCCUPATION: Political operative PARTY AFFILIATION: Democrat INCUMBENT OR CHALLENGER: IF INCUMBENT, TERMS SERVED: PRIOR ELECTED EXPERIENCE: OTHER EXPERIENCE: MAJOR POLITICAL VIEWS: THREE KEY PLATFORMS: I am advocating for stabilization of taxes, safe neighborhoods and job creation MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATE 1. If I was not in politics, I’d be: 2. When I unwind, I: help everyone 3. The best thing about Worcester is: its people 4. The one thing about Worcester I would change is: to include all members of the community in the decision-making process

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NAME: Harriette L. Chandler AGE: 76 FAMILY: Husband, Burton; three children; four grandchildren EDUCATION: Wellesley College, bachelor’s; Clark University, PhD; Simmons Graduate School of Management, MBA OCCUPATION: Legislator/Mediator/Consultant PARTY AFFILIATION: Democratic Party INCUMBENT OR CHALLENGER: Incumbent IF INCUMBENT, TERMS SERVED: Seven PRIOR ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Worcester School Committee, 19911994; House of Representatives, 1995-2000. OTHER EXPERIENCE: Advisory Committee, Worcester Civic Center. MAJOR POLITICAL VIEWS: Fiscally moderate/conservative - socially liberal THREE KEY PLATFORMS: 1) Enhanced Economic Development = Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! 2) Quality, affordable health care for all 3) Quality public K-16 education for all children MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATE 1. If I was not in politics, I’d be: a college professor or a business executive, as I was in the past 2. When I unwind, I: go to the movies, read or cook 3. The best thing about Worcester is: the wonderful people and the incredible accomplishments that we achieve together 4. The one thing about Worcester I would change is: to provide more economic opportunities for the students in our colleges to stay on and make Worcester their home. Editor’s Note: Not all candidate answered every question. In some instances, the candidate responded with “N/A.” In others, the space was left empty. The responses to some questions were edited for space constrictions only.

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NAME: Sean Maher AGE: 55 ADDRESS: 324 Highland Street, Worcester FAMILY: I have a beautiful daughter Courtney who is 24, three sisters, two brothers, two sister in-laws, two brothers-in-law and 17 nephews and nieces. OCCUPATION: I have worked for close to 14 years maintaining and supporting the infrastructure of the City of Worcester through my work in the Department of Public Works. I currently help oversee the NAME: William Feegbeh AGE: 46 ADDRESS: 24 Charlton St., Worcester FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Bachelor’s, master’s OCCUPATION: Educator, politician PARTY AFFILIATION: Democratic Party INCUMBENT OR CHALLENGER: Challenger IF INCUMBENT, TERMS SERVED: N/A PRIOR ELECTED EXPERIENCE: N/A OTHER EXPERIENCE: N/A MAJOR POLITICAL VIEWS: N/A THREE KEY PLATFORMS: Most police on

city’s asset management operation, including street lighting maintenance and excavations. In addition, I am a licensed “full operator” of public drinking water supply facilities. I am the president and executive officer of The National Association of Government Employees, Local 495, representing 500 City of Worcester Employees for the last eight years and have also been elected to The N.A.G.E., National Executive Board. PARTY AFFILIATION: Democrat INCUMBENT OR CHALLENGER: Challenger IF INCUMBENT, TERMS SERVED: N/A PRIOR ELECTED (MUNICIPAL/STATE/FEDERAL/ ETC) EXPERIENCE: I have been a personal advocate and caregiver for family, friends and seniors in the legal, local and political arena’s most of my life. OTHER EXPERIENCE (APPOINTED/ETC): MAJOR POLITICAL VIEWS (PLEASE INDICATE MODERATE/CONSERVATIVE/LIBERAL/ETC): Socially moderate, fiscally conservative / supporter of the Second Amendment THREE (3) KEY PLATFORMS: I will be the senator who will finally fight to bring Economic Initiatives home to Greater Worcester so the taxpayer and local business the streets of First Worcester District in Massachusetts. Most jobs. Most affordable housing. Take care of the elderly. Create most funding for the First Worcester District. MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATE 1. If I was not politics, I’d be: N/A 2. When I unwind, I: Answer N/A 3. The best thing about Worcester is: N/A 4. The one thing about Worcester I would changes is: N/A

owners here can truly realize tax relief. I will fight to bring Public Safety initiatives and needed school replacement funding to Worcester so our children will not have to be in unheated, roof leaking, rodent-infested buildings. The day after I am sworn in, I will write the legislation to bring meaningful public pension reform by removing public employees whose base salaries are $170,000 to $700,000 from the pension system. The system was not meant to sustain such wages and it can be done. MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATE 1. If I was not in politics, I’d be: right here where I am right now, fighting for the rights of common working people and tax payers of all ages. 2. When I unwind, I: socialize with my family and friends, motorcycle, eat and play chess. 3. The best thing about Worcester is: We are right in the middle of it all. 4. The one thing about Worcester I would change is: I would place major emphasis on improving the city’s Public Transportation System.

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NAME: Mary Keefe AGE: 60 ADDRESS: 10 Oxford St., Worcester FAMILY: Three children EDUCATION: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Mass College of Art OCCUPATION: State Representative PARTY AFFILIATION: Democrat INCUMBENT OR CHALLENGER: Incumbent IF INCUMBENT, TERMS SERVED: One PRIOR ELECTED EXPERIENCE: N/A OTHER EXPERIENCE: I worked as a community organizer in the Piedmont neighborhood of Worcester for 15 years. Together we worked on issues that affected the quality of life in our community including improved city services. I was Executive Director of the Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network Center for 12 years, where our focus was on increased opportunities for our young people through sports, after school programming and summer employment. MAJOR POLITICAL VIEWS: Progressive; always working toward improvement and change THREE KEY PLATFORMS: Local jobs for local people. We need to make sure that when we have development that uses public dollars or receives a tax break for coming into our city that these projects create

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opportunities for employment for the tax payers of Worcester. Education. Strong schools make strong neighborhoods and a stronger city. Supporting our young people. I believe one of the most important things we can do for our young people is introducing them to the world of work. It’s important that Worcester’s community partners work very intentionally on youth employment. MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATE 1. If I was not in politics, I’d be: working as a community organizer identifying leaders and issues to work on and make change. 2. When I unwind, I: like to be creative in my neighborhood, yard or studio. 3. The best thing about Worcester is: its people and its affordability. 4. The one thing about Worcester I would change is: more small businesses with good jobs close by and easy to get to.

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{ coverstory } NAME: Philip P. Palmieri AGE: N/A ADDRESS: 247 Shrewsbury St., Worcester FAMILY: Wife, Maria RiveraPalmieri, daughter, Alexandra Rivera-Palmieri EDUCATION: A.A. Liberal Arts (Quinsigamond Community College), B.A. English (Fitchburg State University), M.A. Education (Cambridge College) OCCUPATION: Local Real Estate Owner, Municipal Lawmaker PARTY AFFILIATION: Democrat INCUMBENT OR CHALLENGER: Challenger IF INCUMBENT, TERMS SERVED: PRIOR ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Worcester City Council, 2001-2014 OTHER EXPERIENCE: Juvenile Justice System, 32 years MAJOR POLITICAL VIEWS: Pragmatic Progressive THREE KEY PLATFORMS: Education – Financial support for smaller classroom sizes; capital investments for repair and upgrade of existing schools; enhanced technology assets. Economic Development – More commuter rail and express trains that will allow access to a wider pool of

jobs; policies that encourage local home ownership and help keep people in their homes; projects that bring permanent new jobs to the city. Public Safety – Basic funding to maintain existing police and fire resources; addition of specialized resources to counter new and emerging threats; adoption of new, innovative policing methods. MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATES 1. If I was not in politics, I’d be: working in the community and traveling to Italy and throughout Europe with my family. 2. When I unwind, I: sit quietly and listen to Andrea Bocelli. 3. The best thing about Worcester is: its diversity of cultures, its rich pool of ambitious young people and its potential for further development. 4. The one thing about Worcester I would change is: the lack of high-speed commuter trains.

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NAME: John Mahoney AGE: 49 ADDRESS: 138 Newton Ave. North, Worcester FAMILY: Wife, Erin, and four children

EDUCATION: Attended Bryant University OCCUPATION: Former small business owner PARTY AFFILIATION: Democratic Party INCUMBENT OR CHALLENGER: Incumbent IF INCUMBENT, TERMS SERVED: Currently

serving second term PRIOR ELECTED EXPERIENCE: : No prior elected experience until election to the House in 2010 OTHER EXPERIENCE: None MAJOR POLITICAL VIEWS: Liberal Democrat THREE KEY PLATFORMS: 1. Ensure a world-class education to every child in the Commonwealth 2. Facilitate publicprivate partnerships in order to improve job training and access to good-paying jobs 3. Upgrade public transportation and infrastructure so that our roads and bridges are safe; infrastructure investment is fundamental to our economic growth MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATE 1. If I was not in politics, I’d be: selfemployed in sales or starting a small business 2. When I unwind, I: enjoy reading all sorts of texts - newspapers, periodicals, non-fiction and novels 3. The best thing about Worcester is: the people 4. The one thing about Worcester I would change is: I’d improve all of our public school facilities.

NAME: Jackie Kostas AGE: 51 ADDRESS: 44 Blossom St., Worcester FAMILY: Married to Ted Kostas with one daughter, Alexas EDUCATION: Graduated from ELA School for Secretaries, 1980-82, Lima, Peru OCCUPATION: Wal-Mart cashier PARTY AFFILIATION: Republican INCUMBENT OR CHALLENGER: Challenger IF INCUMBENT, TERMS SERVED: PRIOR ELECTED EXPERIENCE: None OTHER EXPERIENCE: Worcester Republican City Committee Ward 10 Treasurer; Delegate to Massachusetts Republican State Convention, March 2014 MAJOR POLITICAL VIEWS: Conservative THREE KEY PLATFORMS: 1. Support the job-producing small business. I want to support the small business community by supporting the Small business Bill of Rights that was introduced by state Rep. Shauna O’Connell. This provides for a common-sense approach to business regulations and taxes. 2. EBT/Welfare reform. Public assistance should be a temporary benefit to help someone in need to lift them up and not become a

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16TH WORCESTER DISTRICT STATE REPRESENTATIVE NAME: Daniel Donahue AGE: 27 ADDRESS: 9 Malmo St., Worcester FAMILY: Parents, Jack Donahue, Susan Donahue; siblings, John Donahue, Mary Donahue; girlfriend, Hilary White EDUCATION: St. Mary’s Elementary and Junior High School, St. John’s High School Class of 2005, Holy Cross Class of 2009, B.A. in Political Science OCCUPATION: State Representative PARTY AFFILIATION: Democrat SEAT SOUGHT: 16th Worcester District State Representative INCUMBENT OR CHALLENGER: Incumbent IF INCUMBENT, TERMS SERVED: 11 months PRIOR ELECTED EXPERIENCE: None OTHER EXPERIENCE: Community Outreach WORCESTER_FITNESSAugust_26.pdf worker for Worcester Public Defenders

Juvenile Division; Political Director to Lt. Governor Tim Murray; Director of Policy and Assistant Chief of Staff to Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty MAJOR POLITICAL VIEWS: Liberal THREE KEY PLATFORMS: Education, Public Safety, Economic Development MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATE 1. If I was not in politics, I’d be: in education, I come from a family of teachers 2. When I unwind, I: enjoy fishing with my friends 3. The best thing about Worcester is: the pride and desire we share to make our neighborhoods and city better places 4. The one thing about Worcester I would change is: more opportunities for job growth to provide better access to the 1 8/26/14 AM families middle class for 10:10 working

NAME: Josh Perro AGE: 20 ADDRESS: 10 Minerva St., Worcester FAMILY: Parents, Rod Perro and Debbie Connolly Perro EDUCATION: St. John’s High School, Clark University, College of the Holy Cross OCCUPATION: PARTY AFFILIATION: Democrat SEAT SOUGHT: 16th Worcester District State Representative INCUMBENT OR CHALLENGER: Challenger IF INCUMBENT, TERMS SERVED: PRIOR ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Treasurer, Worcester Public Library Board of Directors OTHER EXPERIENCE: MAJOR POLITICAL VIEWS: Progressive Democrat THREE KEY PLATFORMS: Public Safety. Many of Worcester’s neighborhoods have crime rates well above the state average. As state representative, I will work hard to increase funding to police and fire programs so we can put more police on the streets and ensure our communities are safe for our children and families. Education. I will fight to improve education by securing a budget for Worcester Public Schools that not only exceeds the minimum foundation budget, but also brings

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accountability and reform. I strongly oppose increasing the cap on charter schools unless the state fully funds those schools, so the financial burden isn’t on the local taxpayers. Independent leadership. As the neighborhoods’ choice, I will not be beholden to any special interest groups or the Beacon Hill elite. MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATE 1. If I was not in politics, I’d be: continuing to help with my family’s small business, Perro’s Flowers. I’d also pursue a career in law. 2. When I unwind, I: spend time with my friends and family. I also enjoy going on runs through Grafton Hill, reading and spending time in the summer in Maine. 3. The best thing about Worcester is: the people. We are innovative, strong, determined and hard working in Worcester. I learned hard work from my father, Rod, while working with him in his flower shop. I got to meet and interact with people from all over Worcester. I knew I wanted to continue to serve them and do my best for these wonderful neighborhoods. 4. The one thing about Worcester I would change is: the crime and drug problem. We must work together to get the drugs off the streets and provide our brave police force with the tools and funding they need to be successful and safe.

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NAME: Moses Dixon AGE: 27 ADDRESS: 5 Claremont St., Worcester FAMILY: Single EDUCATION: Howard University, B.A. Political Science; Clark University, M.A. Community Development and Planning OCCUPATION: Former Legislative Aide to Rep. Mary Keefe and Legislative Fellow to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid PARTY AFFILIATION: Democrat INCUMBENT OR CHALLENGER: Open seat IF INCUMBENT, TERMS SERVED: PRIOR ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Current Selectman (18 years), past Chairman (five years), Town of Leicester OTHER EXPERIENCE: Former Aide to Rep. Mary Keefe and Legislative Fellow to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid MAJOR POLITICAL VIEWS: Moderate THREE KEY PLATFORMS: 1. Constituent services 2. Local aid 3. Funding for education MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATE 1. If I was not in politics, I’d be: an architect 2. When I unwind, I: like to spend time with my family and friends

3. The best thing about Worcester is: its diversity of cultures and ethnicities and the sense of community that comes along with these groups

4. The one thing about Worcester I would change is: the negative perception that others have of the second largest city in New England

for great schools and safe communities by working with NAME: Kate Campanale the Worcester County delegation as a team to shift away AGE: 28 from the current east of 495 mentality. Responsible ADDRESS: Leicester government spending and transparency to reduce hidden FAMILY: costs, fees and long-term solutions to unfunded liabilities. EDUCATION: Leicester High School, Sweet Briar College, MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATE BA Business Management 1. If I was not in politics, I’d be: a high OCCUPATION: On hiatus as a school teacher. Recently working in substitute teacher our public schools, there is a great PARTY AFFILIATION: Republican fulfillment inspiring our youth, INCUMBENT OR CHALLENGER: to see their energy spark with a Open seat new idea, their eagerness to learn, IF INCUMBENT, TERMS SERVED: challenging themselves, and their PRIOR ELECTED EXPERIENCE: involvement in the community. OTHER EXPERIENCE: Legislative 2. When I unwind, I: like to be aide, House of Representatives; exploring outdoors, especially district liaison, State Rep. biking or running on the area rail Peter Durant; Legislative & trails – it’s a great way to clear your Regulatory Staff, Pension head and get perspective. Benefit Guaranty Corporation; 3. The best thing about Worcester is: substitute teacher, Leicester it has potential to be a leading, High School; Business innovative and modern city, while Development Coordinator, fostering its rich history. It has the infrastructure tutor Perini Corporation needed, but craves more tools to entice MAJOR POLITICAL VIEWS: Moderate Republican development. THREE KEY PLATFORMS: Promote job growth and a 4. The one thing about Worcester I would change is: the business climate for driving our economy in the right politics. We need to change the direction of the city direction by developing local business development HC_PrintAd_5x5.025_Layout 1 8/5/14 7:52 PM withPage new1vision and representation. incentives. Ensure our cities and towns have the resources

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NAME: Doug Belanger AGE: 63 ADDRESS: 13 Harberton Dr., Leicester FAMILY: Married (28 years) Donna (Clark); Children: Nicole (26), Michael (24) EDUCATION: Attended Quinsigamond Community College OCCUPATION: V.P. Healthcare Division UFCW Local 1445 PARTY AFFILIATION: Democrat INCUMBENT OR CHALLENGER: Open seat IF INCUMBENT, TERMS SERVED: PRIOR ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Current Selectman (18 years); past Chairman (five years), Town of Leicester OTHER EXPERIENCE: Current Treasurer WRTA Advisory Board (10 years); Current Moderator Burncoat Pond Watershed District and Cedar Meadow Watershed District; Current Chairman Leicester Democratic Town Committee; past Chairman Leicester Finance Board, past Chairman Personnel Board, Current Treasurer Worcester Labor Council, Current member Worcester Community Services Committee. MAJOR POLITICAL VIEWS: I am a lifelong Democrat. I am fiscally conservative and respectful of the social beliefs of others. THREE KEY PLATFORMS: I have drafted Legislation that would: 1) Eliminate all “unfunded mandates” and require the identification of the funding

source for all new legislation before it is voted on; 2) Protect families and neighborhoods by requiring Local Licensing Authorities input on siting facilities that house sex offenders and people convicted of violent crimes; 3) Amend the new “Early Voting” law to improve on its goal of early access to voting but completely eliminate the added costs and inconvenience to businesses and communities. MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATE 1. If I was not in politics, I’d be: Politics is a way for me to extend my lifelong volunteerism on behalf of my community and neighbors. I would continue doing so regardless of what such service is called. 2. When I unwind, I: ride my mountain bike, read, play and watch sports. 3. The best thing about Worcester is: its people, who represent the best of the region and the state. It is the people that make a community, and Worcester can be proud of its citizens. 4. The one thing about Worcester I would change is: similar to other cities today, Worcester suffers from inadequate funding to meet mandated requirements and the evolving challenges of urban areas. Positive changes have begun and I would continue to advocate to meet the challenges through effective, experienced leadership.

NAME: Michael Germain AGE: 48 ADDRESS: 11 Vincent Ave., Worcester FAMILY: Son EDUCATION: B.A. College of the Holy Cross - 1988 OCCUPATION: Retired Insurance Sales Executive PARTY AFFILIATION: Democrat INCUMBENT OR CHALLENGER: Challenger IF INCUMBENT, TERMS SERVED: PRIOR ELECTED EXPERIENCE: Three-term Worcester City Council OTHER EXPERIENCE: MAJOR POLITICAL VIEWS: Moderate THREE KEY PLATFORMS: 1. Constituent service John Binienda can never be replaced, but I will strive to bring the same level of dedication and commitment John brought to the job for the families of the 17th Worcester District. I will

work in the district to serve their day-to-day needs and no issue will be too small for my office to address. 2. Work together with the public and private sectors to fund and implement the plan to revitalize the Coes Pond area and bring it back to the majestic site it was when I grew up in the neighborhood. 3. Work with the City to develop a two-phase plan to revitalize Webster Square. Phase One would implement the recommendations of the Webster Square Traffic Study (Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.) to decrease traffic bottlenecks and increase safety for vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists; Phase Two would address the needs of the business community in the area. MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATE 1. If I was not in politics, I’d be: continuing my volunteer work with organizations such as Friendly House and St. Peter Marian, as well as becoming more involved in other community organizations that provide our children the opportunities to realize their full potential. 2. When I unwind, I: enjoy spending time with my son, teaching him and coaching sports 3. The best thing about Worcester is: the potential Worcester has to be an even better city than it is now. 4. The one thing about Worcester I would change is: Worcester is a great city with a vibrant and diverse population. But at the same time, many long-time Worcester residents have a negative attitude towards the city. So the one thing I would change is that attitude and get the residents to see all the good that is happening and how great Worcester really is.

winning the special Democratic Primary last year. That’s because he has not. After coming out on top of a five-way field in the Primary, he had to tackle Republican challenger Carol Claros. Then came rumors that the man he replaced at the Statehouse — ex state Rep. John Fresolo — was going to run again. In fact, Fresolo appeared positioned to do just that, before withdrawing his name from the ballot earlier this year. Right after that, talk was that Josh Perro, who finished less than 100 votes behind Donahue in the primary last year, was going to step in. That is precisely what happened, and Donahue and Perro find themselves headed to a mano-a-mano affair in the Sept. 9 Primary this year. For Perro, his challenge is to give voters a reason not to vote for Donahue and he may have a tough time doing that, given Donahue has had such a short time in office. During that time, however, Donahue has been a constant presence at just about every community event in — and outside — his district. If Perro tries to distinguish himself from Donahue, he will have to do more than point to his lifelong roots in the district as the son of the owners of Perro’s Flowers; Donahue, too, grew up in the district and went to college there as well. Where the real difference lies, however, is in their platforms. While both champion education and public safety, Donahue also cites economic development, while Perro says he will stand for independent leadership. That would seem a clear shot at Donahue’s ties to unions — his father belongs to the local carpenters union — and the so-called political “machine” of Joe Petty, Tim Murray and Jim McGovern. Perro, meanwhile, has an alliance with Fresolo — not necessarily a good thing, except that in the 16th, Fresolo is still a favorite son to many. While Donahue has had a relatively short run so far, Perro could still make noise about the lack of bills singularly authored by the freshman lawmaker. If you are looking for a “race to watch,” this just may be it. There are no other primary challengers, and whoever wins is in, because there is no Republican waiting in the wings.

17TH WORCESTER DISTRICT STATE REPRESENTATIVES For many politicos, the 17th Worcester District is where all the action is at in Worcester this election season. Since 1986, residents of Leicester and Ward 7, precincts 2, 3 and 4 and Ward 8 of Worcester have known no other state rep than John Binienda, the “Dean of the Delegation.” This month, Binienda was laid to rest after a long battle with diabetes and kidney disease. The four candidates vying for his seat, no doubt do so with mixed emotions. Surely, voters will head to the polls, both in September’s primary and in November’s general election, with heavy hearts. While there are no guarantees right now that the other elections will yield a new face on Beacon Hill, this one will.

First, comes the Democratic Primary, where Leicester Selectman and union guy Doug Belanger, former Mary Keefe legislative aide Moses Dixon and ex-At-Large City Councilor Mike Germain square off. The winner heads to the polls Nov. 4 against Republican Kate Campanale. Of the Democrats, Germain would seem to have the bigger chore in convincing voters his attendance record in Boston will be markedly better than his time on City Council. Germain shies away not at all from the issue; he admitted when called out on it by the press that he had to do better at showing up at meetings. The easy criticism was that Germain was always in Florida; the truth is, yes, he was often in Florida, but he also suffers from chronic back pain. Medical issues played a part. Will voters — and should they — believe those problems would affect Germain’s ability to do the job on Beacon Hill? He must convince them they will not. Belanger and Germain have in common their union ties; will they siphon votes from each other, helping Dixon to score a win? Belanger rightfully notes his experience as an elected official as well as his work on drafting legislation on a number of issues. He is no Johnny-Come-Lately to this ball, and he more than held his own at a candidates forum earlier this month. Belanger possesses the experience to be an effective advocate on Worcester’s behalf. Germain, meanwhile, has an almost “aw shucks” nature to him, something that has helped him bridge political divides in the past and could help him in Boston. Dixon is that rarest of political breeds in Worcester — a candidate whose skin color actually reflects that of many of his constituents. Here is the ugly truth: The Worcester delegation in Boston is lily white, even as the city grows more and more diverse. Voters, however, deserve more than a candidate of color, and Dixon showed he fit that bill at the candidates forum, where he performed well between two experienced politicians. A self-described moderate, he shares that in common with Belanger and Germain. Dixon hails from South Carolina, which may or may not make him an outsider, depending on your definition. He is collegeeducated in Worcester and having worked with District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera and as an aide to Keefe, he is not without experience in the local and state political arenas. Campanale will have her work cut out for her in wresting the 17th away from Democratic control, but if hard work counts, she has more than a slim chance. She will appeal to voters crying out for greater transparency in government. She might also be a welcome alternative to younger voters; should she end up running against Dixon, who at 27 is just one year her junior, that could make a dynamic worth watching. Reach Walter Bird Jr. at 508-7493166, ext. 322 or by email at wbird@ worcestermagazine.com. Don’t miss Walter on WTAG radio att580AM/94.9FM every Thursday at 8:40 a.m.

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A Day in Worcester’s Hidden History

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Festival activities will be held in the area of Worcester’s Institute Park, starting at 10 a.m. on Sept. 7. Time period appropriate musical performances by Sir Jeremy Bell, the Jolly Rogues Quartet and the Salisbury Singers will provide the soundtrack to the day, along with Ray Raphael, author and historian, who will join the community for

Worcester Revolution of 1774, Inc., a consortium made up of a number of local organizations to preserve and teach Worcester’s early history, will celebrate STEVEN KING and raise awareness of a lesser-known piece of Worcester past at an allday festival on Sunday, Sept. 7.

“This event is to celebrate the little-known story of Worcester and Worcester County’s role in starting the American Revolution,” says James Moran, director of outreach at the American Antiquarian Society (AAS). “[Worcester County] essentially overthrew the royal government months before Lexington and Concord, set up our own provisional governments, and essentially started running the United States before the United States was even crowded.” Termed the Worcester Revolution of 1774, this hidden piece of history is thought by many in Worcester as being too significant to be ignored. It all started in the early 1700s when laws were established by the British government to gain power, creating chaos throughout New England towns. Matters only became worse when the French and Indian War took place, throwing the British government into a bad financial situation. This resulted in higher taxes for Massachusetts and the British government’s withdrawal of the Massachusetts Charter. Finally, in the late summer of 1774, months before the Battle of Lexington and Concord, the affected New Englanders had had enough. Rallying nearly 5,000 men of 37 towns onto Worcester’s Main Street, the group succeeded in shutting down the county courthouse and, on September 6, 1774, overthrowing British authority without any use of violence. “We have this ... vision that Paul Revere kind of woke up our sleeping countryside, when in fact, that’s just the opposite. The countryside was already awake and ready to go to war,” says Moran.

Moran, himself, titled, “The Chains of Libery,” which will be performed at the Sarah Wyman Whitman Gallery of the Worcester Area Mission Society, at 6 Institute Rd. Offering two show times, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., “[The play] tells the story of Worcester’s role in the Revolution,” says Moran. “It outlines the events that happened in the summer of 1774,

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the reading of “First American Revolution.” Realistic Worcester Revolution reenactments, activities suitable for children, historical documents and stories will tell a monumental part of Worcester’s history. One such story will be a play written by

including the closing of the Courts and forced resignation of different government officials, including Timothy Paine, who is a wellknown and wealthy loyalist in Worcester.” Moran has written multiple plays, films and radio programs in the past. Although a

fictional plot, the play’s historical roots and teachings remain authentic. “It also talks about people who, in the midst of all this political rebellion and seeking of political freedom, are not being freed,” he says. Moran includes recognizable names in his work, including Paine and blacksmith Timothy Bigelow, a leader of the Whig movement and main protagonist of the performance. “[Bigelow] was very active in lots of organizations that are trying to overthrow the Tories and the loyalists,” says Maron. “And then, afterwards, he becomes a war hero; he goes and fights the American Revolution.” Additionally, the play includes historical characters with little rights that audiences can sympathize with, including widowed Mary Stearns, whose tavern serves as a meeting place for the Whigs and Tories, and even Winslow Worcester, Timothy Paine’s teenage slave. Audiences will experience Winslow Worcester’s struggle of a restricted life due to his social standing, where the events of 1774 served as a glimmer of hope. “Some of this [play] is based upon the fact that, in this same time period from 1773 to 1775, there are five different petitions by slaves to the government … seeking freedom,” explains Moran, adding that one petition was written by slaves in Worcester County. Moran has incorporated such petitions into his fictional storyline, allowing Winslow Worcester to be involved in such protests. “I think it’s kind of an interesting dynamic to talk about,” says Maron. “We’re all talking about liberty and freedom. White men are talking about being enslaved by Parliament, but in fact, there are also other people living amongst them who are truly enslaved or essentially don’t have many rights.” Directed by J.T. Turner and performed by The Actors Company, “The Chains of Liberty” will be performed for the public, free of charge with a runtime of under one hour. Many of the festival’s additional events will be within walking distance of each other, with the last activities of the day ending at 5 p.m. For a detailed schedule of free activities, locations and times, visit www. revolution1774.org.

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Jacleen Charbonneau

Coming to the Sprinkler SUBMITTED Factory Gallery this September is an exhibition with diverse and quality art that viewers can take home without digging too deeply into their wallets. Titled “Value Pack,” seven artist friends have come together to showcase their unique styles of art, each very different from one another.

“The title ‘Value Pack’ came from like, you know, when you go to the grocery store,” says the exhibit’s curator, exhibitor and

organizer, Don Hartmann, who understands the condition of the economy and the importance of affordability. “We control everything [at the exhibit, like] keeping the prices low. We’ll have the smaller stuff where it’s affordable. You get the big-bang-for-thebuck kind of thing.” Some pieces, according to Hartmann, may even be priced in the $20 range, but the quality of the work and the atmosphere of the exhibit will far exceed similarly priced work. “As with all exhibitions, visitors can enjoy the ambiance of the Sprinkler Factory with its high ceilings and long walls and ample natural light,” says gallery manager for the Sprinkler Factory Luis Fraire, who notes the gallery provides “nearly 3,000

square feet of exhibition area and over 160 feet of wall length, and virtually no size limits for sculpture, installations and wall art.” The seven artists showcased – Hartmann, Jonnie Coutu, Scott Boilard, John Buron, Brian Burris, J-me Johnston and Michelle May — offer unique styles and with the majority of the art freshly created for the exhibit, the artists’ work will go without a unified theme, but will reflect their support of one another. “The work is so diverse but it all goes together … I think it’s that we balance off each other really, really well,” says Hartmann, who studied sculpture in art school. “You can see each other’s influence in all [of] our work.” The circle of artists all live in or close to Worcester, many of them renting studios in the same building. Coutu, a photographer since 1999 who explored his skill at the Worcester Center for Crafts and the New England School of Photography, will showcase a portrait project, a main focal

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A True Community Museum Chelsey Pan Over the past six months, the Fitchburg Art Museum (FAM) has, under the behest of recently appointed director Nick Capasso, begun working toward completely introducing the Spanish language into the museum and its contents, with the intent to become New England’s first fully bilingual art museum. This Bilingual Museum Initiative includes the implementation of Spanish signage, exhibition information, and even the employment of a bilingual receptionist. Capasso, originator of the initiative, took on the role of FAM director about a year and a half ago, and has been a strong proponent of the Bilingual Museum Initiative, first executing the initiative in April of 2013, in the form of bilingual text and labels for the exhibit “Building a Collection: Photography at FAM” – the first exhibit to be presented by the new FAM administration. He has pushed heavily for its application over the past six months in order to prepare for two upcoming exhibits, a solo show by Mario Quiroz and “One Language is Never Enough: Latino Artists in Southern New England,” a

group of 24 contemporary artists living in Massachusetts and a few surrounding states. Working closely with FAM is the Cleghorn Neighborhood Center, the largest community organization serving Latinos and Latino immigrant families in Fitchburg. Joana Dos Santos, director of the center, is engaged in assisting with the translations for the museum, along with other professional translators, as exhibits are put together.. Her work includes smoothing out the kinks in the translations, which has been an ongoing challenge. Eugene Finney, director of Marketing and Community Relations for the museum, notes, “Translating from English to Spanish is not always a straight translation,” adding there are also several dialects of Spanish to consider, which poses additional difficulties. The Latino population in Fitchburg includes people from Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay, among other areas. The cost of the initiative has also been an ongoing concern. Currently, the cost of translation and signage is around $5,000 per year, as FAM utilizes a professional translation service in order to ensure accuracy. Future

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Fitchburg Art Museum preparator and bilingual receptionist Charlie Cruz installs a new bilingual sign at the museum entrance. endeavors are expected to require more funding, such as the translations and text redesign for the museum’s Egyptian Gallery, which Director Capasso estimates will have a one-time cost of about $15,000, and the

cost of creating and maintaining a bilingual or parallel website, which is expected to run about $10,000 per year. While the expenses for continued on page 22

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point of the exhibit. Titled “Worcester Q Public,” Coutu has taken strangers’ portraits since 2011 and hopes to share the diverse walks of life in Worcester, his inspiration coming from his passion for biography. “It was kind of an ode to a Richard Avedon-style portrait with a completely white background, the same lights, the same setup for every person that came to get photographed,” says Coutu. “Every photograph was initially the same in its mechanics, and the difference between the photographs was the individuality of the person that was getting photographed.” Each year of the project, Coutu opened different studios and spread the word through email and social media, gaining numerous participants for the project. The project now complete, the series of portraits will be on display for the first time as part of the “Value Pack” exhibition. Hartmann will fill a large portion of the Sprinkler Factory’s walls with his own neopop realism art, a modern form that blends both simplicity and complexity and focuses on imagery. “I thought I made the term up, but I didn’t,” Hartmann laughs. Working with photography, Hartmann creates art that begins as a collage and,

when finished, results in work sometimes measuring 5 feet by 5 feet. His work exhibited as part of “Value Pack,” which involves distortion that is still recognizable, portrays images of “uncomfortable silences.” “Its all about enlargement. I’ll use a projector, a basic projector, for the outline [of the enlarged collage], just to get the basic form in,” explains Hartmann, who uses acrylic painting and oil painting to give texture to his work, which is usually created on wood. Hartmann compares his process to being somewhat like a cake. “It’s like frosting or something. I use pencils … crayons, everything.” Other showcasing artists offer a variety of media, some ranging from the arrangement of shapes, to the incorporation of psychology to allow the viewer to become lost in the experience. An opening artist reception will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, from 5-9 p.m. at the Sprinkler Factory Gallery, 38 Harlow St. The opening is free and open to the public. A midshow artist reception will occur two weeks later, Saturday, Sept. 20, from 6-9 p.m. The exhibition will close Sunday, Sept. 28 with a closing artist brunch, from 12-3 p.m. Gallery hours are Sept. 13 and 20, from 1-4 p.m., or by appointment with a showcasing artist.

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the initiative have been covered by the museum’s annual operating budget, future costs for both the website and the gallery cannot be supported by the available funds. Continuing fundraising attempts have been thus far unsuccessful and so corporate or foundation support will be necessary for advancing implementation. Even so, those involved consider the initiative important to the growth of both the community and the museum. The initiative has currently received the full support of Fitchburg Mayor Lisa Wong, Fitchburg Public Schools Superintendent Andre Ravenelle and Fitchburg State University President Robert V. Antonucci. “We want to make sure we are serving our community,” says Finney. “[It is] a way to connect with a large part of the local population that has not necessarily specifically been served by our institution.” Currently, 39 percent of Fitchburg’s population is Latino, with 55 percent of students in the city’s public schools enrolling with Spanish as their primary language. Ward 4B in particular, the neighborhood where FAM is located, has a predominantly Latino population. On a broader scale, the Latino population is also the fastest growing population in the country.

The museum offers free admission to everyone living in Ward 4B, as part of FAM’s goal to become a true community museum and a socially conscious institution. Part of the hope is that this initiative will incite members of the community who have not previously been or had the opportunity to become active to take on more prominent roles in their neighborhoods. Finney stresses the importance of integrating the museum into the community, stating, “[We] are here and are here to support [the community] in any way we can — being an art museum.” In the coming year, FAM intends to update its website to also be entirely bilingual, an act that Finney considers “a crowning achievement” for the museum. In addition to the inclusion of Spanish text, the museum has hired a bilingual receptionist to provide a physical and accessible source of information for Spanish-speaking visitors. Over the next few years, the museum will continue to incorporate more bilingual text and Spanishspeaking accessibility. Finney adds, “It’s something we’ll constantly be working on, maintaining, and expanding.” Visit Fitchburg Art Museum, 25 Merriam Pkwy, Fitchburg Wednesday-Friday, from 12-4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Love x 2 Jim Keogh

Imagine that an ideal version of you walks the earth. He/she looks exactly like you, talks exactly like you, behaves exactly like you — only just a bit better. He/she wears better clothes, tells better jokes, even has sex better than you do.

Here’s an even tougher notion to grab: What if the people in your life, especially your husband or wife, actually prefer your alter ego to the real thing? Do you work harder to improve so that you can compete, or do you throw your hands up in surrender because there’s just no way you’ll ever be as good as your “other” self? “The One I Love” transports us into this weird existential territory through a couple named Ethan and Sophie (Mark Duplass and Elisabeth Moss) who are sent by a couples therapist (Ted Danson) to a country retreat house to mend their failing marriage. They need the break. Ethan’s past affair is having a toxic effect on their relationship; she’s disgusted and disappointed with him and he’s obnoxiously defensive. The healing that’s supposed to come with being alone in a bucolic setting is offset by a strange occurrence. Sophie and Ethan encounter what appear to be clones of themselves — doubles who are kinder, more affectionate, even sexier. It’s as though the pieces of each individual that other most treasures have been extracted and reconstituted to create a kind of perfect mate. If presented with the same arrangement, are you so sure you wouldn’t give it some serious thought? As you read this you may feel tempted to bail because the premise sounds so preposterous. I only ask that you consider something. As written by Justin Lader and directed by Charlie McDowell — and of course performed by Duplass and Moss — “The One

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I Love” possesses a sort of manic plausibility even though we’re never quite sure what specifically is happening (not unlike Ethan and Sophie). The nature of this mysterious identical couple occupying the same physical and emotional space as the protagonists is not fully explained, so it’s up to the viewer to confer meaning on it. Their drama may be of the mind and the heart, or it may be purely science fiction — Ethan and Sophie meet the Stepford Wives (or, in this case, Stepford Wife and Husband). All this may sound like heavy lifting, but once it gets rolling the film is actually kind of fun. Ethan and Sophie initially set ground rules for interacting with their spouse’s double — only 15-minute face-to-face conversations are allowed. But the rules begin slackening as Sophie grows more intrigued by the pseudoEthan, while the real Ethan stews in envy (that he is essentially jealous of himself is an area Freud himself couldn’t have envisioned). The actors sell this fantastical scenario, with Duplass especially effective. He is a modern master of sad-sack romantic-cripple roles (his entire character in the TV show “The League” is shaped by a bad marriage and unsatisfying love life), yet he always brings some zing to the table. He’s fast and funny, even when his character is at his most pathetic. Moss is an able accomplice; her character is a slow-burn compared to his lit match. You can be forgiven if you’ve made it to the end of this review and are thinking, “Not for me.” Admittedly, on paper “The One I Love” makes little sense. On the screen, it still doesn’t make much sense. I enjoyed it anyway. “The One I Love” is available on demand and is in limited theatrical release (in other words it’s not currently being shown in Worcester).

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A MOST WANTED MAN (R) Worcester North Thurs: 12:30, 3:35, 6:40, 9:30,

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ANOTHER ME (PG-13) Worcester North Thurs: 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:25,

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 3D (PG-13) Solomon Pond Thurs: 3:40

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AS ABOVE, SO BELOW (R) Blackstone Fri-Wed: 10:30, 12:45, 3:05, 5:20,

7:45, 10:10, 12:20 a.m. Cinemagic Fri-Wed: 11:45, 2:20, 4:30, 7, 9:15 Solomon Pond Thurs: 8, 10:30 Westborough Thurs: 8, 10:20 p.m., Fri-Wed: 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 9:55 Worcester North Fri-Wed: 12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15

BLENDED (PG-13) Strand Fri-Sun, Tues, Wed: 7 BOYHOOD (R) Worcester North Thurs: 12, 3:25, 6:50, Fri-Wed:

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CALVARY (R) Worcester North Thurs: 12:25, 3:40, 6:55, 9:20,

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DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG-13) Worcester North Thurs: 4:20, 7:15, 10:15, Fri-

Wed: 3:30, 6:30, 9:25

FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR (NR) Blackstone Thurs: 10, 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 7:45,

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FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR 3D (NR) Cinemagic Thurs: 11:45, 9:50 Solomon Pond Thurs: 12:40, 3:50, 4:45, 7, 9:30 Westborough Thurs: 1:50, 4:10, 4:50, 7:50,

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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (PG) Worcester North Thurs: 1:45 p.m., Fri-Wed: 1:05

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Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 11:20, 1:50, 4:20, 7:05, 9:30 Solomon Pond Thurs: 11:40, 1, 2:10, 4, 4:40, 7:10, 7:50, 9:40, 10:30 Westborough Thurs: 1:40, 4:40, 7:35, 10:05,

Fri-Wed: 2:05, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 Worcester North Thurs: 1:30, 4:15, 7:15, 9:55, Fri-Wed: 1:20, 4:25, 7:15, 9:45

INTO THE STORM (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs: 9:50, 12:15, 2:35, 4:50, 7:10, 9:25, Fri-Wed: 4:15, 9:20, 11:40

Solomon Pond Thurs: 11:50, 4:55, 7:45, 10:25 JERSEY BOYS (R) Elm Thurs: 7:30 LET’S BE COPS (R) Blackstone Thurs: 9:35, 12:10, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30,

8, 9:55, 10:25, Fri-Wed: 9:40, 12:10, 2:35, 5:05, 7:30, 10:25, 12:05 a.m. Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 11:50, 2:10, 4:50, 7:15, (9:50 Thurs only) Solomon Pond Thurs: 12:55, 4:05, 7:05, 10:20 Westborough Thurs: 1:35, 4:35, 7:40, 10:25, Fri-Wed: 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 10 Worcester North Thurs: 1:50, 4:50, 7:40, 10:05, Fri-Wed: 1:35, 4:20, 7:30, 9:55

LUCY (R) Blackstone Thurs: 12:50, 3:05, 5:20, 7:50,

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MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT (PG-13) Worcester North Thurs: 1:40, 4:05, 6:45, 9:15,

Fri-Wed: 1:25, 4:35, 6:55, 9:35

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 3D (PG-13) Solomon Pond Thurs: 2 THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY: GHOSTBUSTERS (PG) Blackstone Fri-Wed: 11:35, 2:05, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45, 12:15 a.m.

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Worcester’s dining scene certainly does not lack diversity and ethnic offerings, however, Thai restaurants are hard to come by, with less than a handful spread throughout the city. Racha Thai, located in the most southern part of the city just off Route 20, quietly cooks up Thai food, and for reasonable prices to customers.

Racha Thai resides in a small strip mall adjacent to other businesses; a large red sign next to the road attempts to attract passersby. The plus side of operating out of an unassuming strip mall is there is always plenty of parking. Inside the restaurant, a dining room features a few dozen small tables and chairs, some pushed together for larger parties. Decorative hanging lights illuminate the softly lit room, and there are no distracting TVs or radio.

Extensive is the menu. From appetizers, to soups and salads, to entrees, to desserts and a variety of beverages, Racha Thai caters to most diets. Many of the appetizers are meat or seafood-based, however, vegetarians can enjoy Vegetable Hand Rolls, vegetables wrapped in rice paper. Several appetizers introduce a twist to traditional starter items, like the marinated strips of chicken or beef barbecued on skewers and served with peanut sauce and sweet and sour sauce. Also, the Steamed Mussels ($6.95), a plate of a dozen or so cooked mussels, some in their shells, others broken away and soaking in a spicy sauce – rather than the usual red tomatobased sauce – with fresh lemon grass, cooked basil leaves, white onions and crunchy green peppers and carrots. Siracha, named after the coastal town Si Racha in Thailand, simply means a spicy sauce. Dishes marked with an asterisk on the menu at Racha Thai are noted as being spicy, quite obviously the Seafood Siracha is one of these meals. Listed along with other seafood entrees, like Shrimp Cilantro dressed with cilantro and honey sauce, and Hot Basil Calamari seasoned with prik pao (chili paste) and basil leaves, the Seafood Siracha ($13.95) is a warm plate of cooked shrimp in their

shells, plump scallops, rectangular-shaped pieces of squid, two fried fish fillets and ribbons of crab, mixed with steamed white onions, crunchy carrots and string beans.

A red sauce with a strong Siracha flavor made less fiery by being diluted livens up the dish, and frankly stands out as the star of the meal. The shrimp and white fried fish fillets earn second place for being perfectlycooked and seasoned, while the other seafood and vegetables are standard. White rice is available on the side. While Siracha is a

familiar condiment to many Americans, its play with the seafood is a welcome change from other Thai offerings at American restaurants. Curry offerings include green curry, massaman curry, red curry and yellow curry, all of which can be made with either chicken, beef, pork, tofu, duck, shrimp or scallops. A few specialty curries are also offered, including the Panang Curry ($9.95), which can be made with chicken, beef or pork and comes with crunchy string beans, carrots and cooked basil leaves and kaffir lime leaves. For vegetarians and those looking for a lighter meal, Racha Thai offers meatless soup, appetizers and entrees, including the traditional Vegetable Pad Thai ($7.95). Non-seasoned steamed broccoli, carrots and zucchini accompany fried tofu cubes with a side of thick, creamy peanut sauce. The dish is somewhat bland, but fresh and healthful, nonetheless. From first glance to the time when the bill is delivered, Racha Thai boasts reasonable prices. Dinner for three, including three drinks, an appetizer and three entrees, totals roughly $60 – not a bad price to pay for a fulfilling meal, served in a cozy, peaceful dining room by a friendly wait staff.

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Summer African Music Series. A trio from the 11-member Debo Band led by Ethiopian-American saxophonist Danny Mekonnon. Free Admission. 6-8:30 a.m. Gallery of African Art, 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or galleryofafricanart.org. SEAN FULLERTON: Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Fingerstyle Guitar. 3:30-6:30 p.m. Lancaster Farmers Market, Main St and Thayer Memorial Dr, Lancaster. 978-257-3938. Free Live Acoustic Original Reggae and Jamaican Buffet at One Love Cafe. Both meat and vegetarian entrees. Call 774-272-3969 for reservations. $10 per person for Buffett. 5-10 p.m. OneLove Cafe, 800 Main St. 508-753-8663 or facebook. com/events/164007660454055. Dana Lewis LIVE! No Cover. 6-8 p.m. Grille on the HILL, grillonthehill.net. HELP! Beatles Tribute Band. Free. 6-8 p.m. Alternatives Community Plaza, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.org. Live Jazz Performances. Free. 6-9 p.m. CERES Bistro at Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St. 508-754-2000. Concert with Michael Caprera. Free. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jacob Edwards Library, Reading Room, 236 Main St., Southbridge. 508764-5426. Fern Nanda plays Amazing Firehouse Folk Open Mic. $6. 7-10 p.m. Amazing Things Art Center, 160 Hollis St., Framingham. tickets.amazingthings.org. Zack Slik. 7-11 p.m. Beatniks, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Deux Amis. No Cover. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Open Mic Night! Musicians welcome to perform. Just plug in. 8-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Thirsty Thursday Open Mic Night with Mark & Wibble. Free. 8-11 p.m. Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508764-1100 or facebook.com/groups/darkhorseopenmic. The Dirty Salesmen, Lucky #9 and more. $5. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888.

508 Productions Presents: The Thursday Transition “Vice City Edition”. Doors Open 9 p.m. 18+ event. Free before 10:30 p.m. $5 After. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Industry Bar Room, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100 or facebook.com/events/1641067442785449. Metal Thursday. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. The Curtis Mayflower “Duncan’s Birthday Bash”. The

Drunken Uncles. Great Music with an amazing accoustic rock duo. 6-9 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, BAR, 257 Park Ave. facebook. com/parkgrillworc. “Profiles in Song” Night 1. Two shows tonight. First at 7 p.m. and again at 9:30 p.m.! $20 Tickets. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Bob Moon. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Danielle Lessard. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Jay Graham. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Johnny Salka, frontman and songwriter for Albany rock band Hard Soul, stops at Lucky Dog Music Hall as part of his solo acoustic tour on Saturday, Aug. 30. Salka will perform songs from recently released Hard Soul records, including an acoustic version of “We Burn Like Fire,” which can be found on soundcloud.com. The night will also feature performances by Sasquatch & The Sick-a-billys, Damnation, and The Brother Ghost. The show is 21+. Doors open at 8 p.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St., Worcester. Theluckydogmusichall.com.

Curtis Mayflower return to the legendary Dive Bar Beer Garden to celebrate the one and only Duncan Arsenault’s 40th. Free Admission. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Dive Bar, 34 Green St.. Russo Brothers. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

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Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat. No cover charge, tips appreciated. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508753-4030 or natneedle.com/tfidn. Dinner, Art & Music night with Miranda’s Hearth. Free. 6-8 p.m. Worcester Pop Up, 38 Franklin St. 508-799-1400, ext. 242 or facebook.com/events/768107726580853.

The Workingman’s Band featuring Tom Yates. 8-11:30 p.m. Main Streets Market and Cafe, 42 Main St., Concord. 866-4133981 or reverbnation.com/workingmansband. Way Up South. $15. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 917-674-6181 or tickets. bullrunrestaurant.com. Great covers by HIRED GUNS and the Led Zep cover band ANGELS OF AVALON! $6. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888. Just Cuz. 8:30 p.m.-noon South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Drunken Uncles. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. Funk For Now. Great funk, soul and more all night! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Lester Rawson Band. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. The Adrenaline Band. $5 cover after 9 PM (All proceeds go

directly to the bands). 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatniks, 433 Park Ave. 508926-8877. XatataX, Kind, Stone Titan, Eastern Spell. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Brett Brumby and his Better Half. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Blackout. No cover charge. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508438-0597.

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Open Mic with the Old’school Band. Open Mic Jam 1st Saturday of month with The Old’school Band. Free. 8 a.m.-noon. 3-G’s Sports Bar, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516. Hip Swayers Trio feature at the WAM art + MARKET Farmer’s Market. Free! 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church Parking Lot, 73 Lancaster St. worcesterart.org/Events/ art+market. Free BUTCH BAZILLION Show. Every Saturday and Sunday (Weather Permitting) Free. 1-5 p.m., 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Kimball Farm, 400 Littleton Road, Westford. 978-486-3891 or facebook.com/ events/456013414533032. Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com/events. PE James at the Grill on the Hill! Free! 6-8 p.m. Grill on the Hill at Green Hill Golf Course, Skyline Drive. grill-on-the-hill.com. “Profiles in Song” Night 2. Two shows tonight. First at 7 p.m. and again at 9:30 p.m.! $20 Tickets. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Brett Brumby. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. SEAN FULLERTON: Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Fingerstyle Guitar. 7-10 p.m. Tavern on the Common, 249 Main St., Rutland. 508-886-4600 or tavernonthecommon.net. Cafe’ con Dios. Donation. 7:30-10 p.m. Faith Baptist Church, Main Auditorium, 22 Faith Ave, Auburn. 508-579-6722. Dan Kirouac - acoustic. dankirouac.com. Free. 7:30-9:30 p.m. The grille at Westborough Country Club, 121 W. Main St., Westborough. 508-366-0207. Reverend Kerry and the Good News Allstars! $4 donation. 7:30-10 p.m.!Cafe con Dios!, Main hall, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. Bill Mccarthy @ The Mill at 185. Free. 8-11 p.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585.

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and Fingerstyle Guitar. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Harvest Café, 40 Washington St., Hudson. 978-567-0948 or harvestcafeonline.com. Big Jon Short - solo acoustic country blues. Free. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Jim’s Blues Jam at Greendales. No cover. 6-10 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Nathaniel Norton Freeman 7 p.m.; then Andy Cummings at 8:30 p.m.! No Cover. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Open Mic Sundays At Snow’s Restaurant With Bill Mccarthy. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at OPENMCC@VERIZON.NET. Free. 7-10:30 p.m. Snow’s Restaurant & Pub, 321 West Boylston St. Funky Jazz Sundays. 21 plus. Doors at 6 p.m. Every first and third Sunday. Free. 8 p.m.-midnight. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Sunday Funday Karaoke with DJ Matty J. No cover charge. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597. The Flock Of A-Holes 80’s show. Labor Day Eve edition. Ahhhh darn.This is it! $7. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/pages/ Flock-of-Aholes/127019150125.

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Blue Monday - Live Blues. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Bop & Pop Jazz Organization. Classic Hammond Organ Quartet grooves every Monday night at the Dive. Free. 9 p.m.-midnight. Dive Bar, 34 Green St. facebook.com/ BopNPopJazzOrganization.

Concert at the Canal: Kim Oakes and Cris Medina. Bring your own picnic, lawn chair or blanket Free. 3:30-5 a.m. River Bend Farm Visitor Center, 287 Oak St., Uxbridge. 508-278-7604. Jazz Brunch. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. SEAN FULLERTON: Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll

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Two Left - Blues Jam. Brian Degon (Vocals, Guitar) and Fr. Gregory Christakos (Bass) Jam original and favorite blues tunes. Free. 7-10 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, 257 Park Ave. 508-756-7995. Tuesday Open Mic Night @ Greendale’s Pub with Bill McCarthy To check the schedules and open slots visit Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at OPENMCC@VERIZON.NET. Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or m.facebook.com/groups/209610855806788?ref=bookma rk&__user=578549000. C.U.Next Tuesday! Tunes in the Diner with DJ Poke Smot and Special Guests every Tuesday Night! No cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St.

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ADC Performance Center (@ The Artist Development Complex), 18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900 or adcmusic. com/Index.htm. ArtsWorcester, News from Nowhere: Photographs by Cade Overton, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 19. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: . 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org. Booklovers’ Gourmet, “Expression Now and Then”, an exhibit of pen & ink and charcoal prints by Thomas Savageau, Through Aug. 30. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.com/book. Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-7937113 or clarku.edu. Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.E Friday E - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 ForRdanforthmuseum.org. EcoTarium, Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sept. 21. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $14 adults; $8 for children ages 2-18, $10 college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members . Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special progra. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org. Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org. Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight, Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or fitchburghistory.fsc.edu. Funky Stuff, Community Creations BBQ Jam! Thursday, Aug. 28 6-9pm. Potluck, fire around back. Bringing the funk to Worcester through Fine Art, Jewelry, Clothing, Furniture, Antiques, and Collectables. We support local art, and we think you should too! 11am-7pm Tues-Sat. 97C Webster St., Worcester. 508-755-5463.

Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978598-5000x12 or galleryofafricanart.org. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org. Museum of Russian Icons, Darker Shades of Red: Soviet Art from the Cold War Era, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Aug. 30. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $7, Seniors (59 and over) $5, Students (with ID) & children (3-17) $2, Children under 3 , Groups (any age) $. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978598-5000x17 or museumofrussianicons.org. Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-3463341 or qvcah.org. Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org. The Sprinkler Factory, Summer Sizzles Art Show - Opening Reception, Saturday; Summer Sizzles Art Show, Sundays, Saturdays, Aug. 3 - Aug. 30. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Wilderness Kingdom: Papercut Art - An exhibit by artist Adrienne Ginter, Through Sept. 8. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, to Members & Children under . 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-8696111 or towerhillbg.org. Worcester Art Museum, Art Since the Mid-20th Century, Through Dec. 31, 2015; Guns without Borders in Mexico and Central America, Through Nov. 9; Majicolor Prints by Majima Ryoichi, Through Nov. 10; Stencil-dyed Japanese Folk Art Calendars, Through Aug. 10; Worcester Art Museum - Blue Star Museums Military Discount, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Aug. 31; You are here, Through Aug. 31; Families @ WAM: Make Art! Drawing Landscapes and Cities, Saturday; Zip tour: Thomas Smith: Self Portrait, Saturday; Arms + Armor Presentation: Boudica, Sunday; Arms + Armor Presentation: Celtic Warrior vs. Roman Soldier, Sunday; Public Tour, Sundays, through Dec. 28; U-student Wednesdays admission to WAM educational institutional members, Wednesdays, Oct. 2 - Dec. 31. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, for youth 17 and under. for all first Saturdays of each month, 10amnoon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org. Worcester Center for Crafts, Ambient Folklore, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sept. 27. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Worcester Historical Museum, Alden Family Gallery, Through Dec. 31, 2015; Class Picture Day, Through Aug. 16; In Their Shirtsleeves, Through Dec. 31, 2015; Stories They Tell, Through Dec. 31, 2015; Worcester Treasures, Through Oct. 31. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.org. Worcester Public Library, Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-7991655 or worcpublib.org.

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CLEANING SERVICES Domestic Divas Residential/Commercial Cleaning Maternity/Medical/ New Construction/ Property Flips. We clean like you’re watching! We have College Educated Professional staff. We bonus our staff on their great cleaning jobs! Ask us about it! Laura A. Casalinuova 978-728-8045

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BBC EXCAVATING Site work for new homes. Septic system installation repair. Driveway maintenance/repair. Drainage/grading. Sewer/water connections. Stump removal. Snow Plowing. Sanding/Salting. 14 Years in Business. NO JOB TOO LARGE OR small. Brian Cheney 978-464-2345

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ELECTRICAL SERVICES Ambitious Electrician Established 1989, fully insured. Master license #A14758. Call David Sachs 508-254-6305 or 508-886-0077

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Johanson Home Improvement Reliable * Dependable Licensed/Insured Custom Carpentry * Painting Bathroom Remodel/Repair Door & Window Installation AND MUCH MORE! No Job Too Small 20 Years Experience Chad (508) 963-8155 website: johansonhome improvement.com Rainey’s Home Improvement Complete Interior & Exterior Services. Kitchen, Bathroom, Basements, etc. Power washing, Furniture & Cabinet Restoration. 40 Years Exp. 774-745-0105/210-722-1609

MASONRY Cornerstone Masonry Master Stone Masons Brick & Block Stone Walls, Walkways, Patios, Fireplaces. We do repairs. 978-580-4260 Major credit cards accepted 30 Years Experience

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Painting Unlimited Services, Inc. Skilled, Reliable, Reasonable. Meticulous prep & workmanship. Int.& Ext. Painting/Staining. Power-washing. Gutters. Rotted Trim Replacement. Free Estimates. Fully Insured. HIC #163882 Call: 508-340-8707 Stressing about painting your home? Call Black Dog Painting Company! We take the PAIN out of PAINTING! Interior? Exterior? Power-washing? You Name it! Visit BlackDogPainters.com Or Call 978-502-2821 for a FREE on-site Quote PEST CONTROL

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POOLS

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Ross A. McGinnes Tree work, Stump removal, pruning & removals. Free estimates. Fully insured. Call 508-829-6497

SIDING

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TREE SERVICES Chestnut Forestry Services, Inc. Princeton, MA Land management planning. Chapter 61/61A plans. Standing timber sales. Etc. Joseph Lee, MA Licensed Forester. 508-612-6312 joeleeway@juno.com

LAWN & GARDEN LANDSCAPING & LAWN MAINTENANCE Burnham Maintenance Clean-ups. Lawn Maintenance. Shrub Pruning. Bark Mulch, Screened Loam & Compost. Patios & Walkways. Fertilization Programs. Deliveries Available. Please call 508-829-3809 Dave’s Tree & Landscaping Enhancing the view from your home. Custom & Ornamental Pruning. Mulching. Planting. Lawn Mowing. Tree Removal. Certified Arborist. Call for consultation & free estimate. (508)829-6803. davestreeandlandscaping.com

LANDSCAPING

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EMPLOYMENT

Inside-Out Garden Design Mowing, Garden Maintenance, Soil Testing, Ornamental Tree/ Shrub Pruning, Landscape Design/Installation. NOFA Accredited Organic Care. $25.00 Off Five Hours of Weeding with this ad. cher@insideoutgarden.biz. 508-335-3702

PERRONE LANDSCAPING Fall Special $100.00 Land Aeration 15,000 Sq. Ft. and Less. Mulch Sales & Delivery. Mowing. Parking lot sweeping. Planting & Design. Walkways/Retaining Walls. Residential & Commercial. Free Estimates. Fully Insured. PerroneLandscaping.com 508-735-9814

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McCauley Lawn Care Cleanups, Maintenance, Mulches, Plantings, Pruning/ Trimming and more! 774-364-7267 mccauleylawncare@gmail.com

Monette Landscaping & Construction, Inc. Specializing in Hardscape Installation. Retaining Walls, Stone, Interlocking Block & Timber Patios and Walkways, Brick & Stone Pavers. Landscape Design. Lawn Maintenance. Serving Central Mass for more than 50 years. 508-885-2579 www.monette landscaping.com

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www.centralmassclass.com HELP WANTED LOCAL 1st & 2nd Plastic Injection Molding Ops - (Acton, MA) 1st Shift:7am-3:30pm $13.00 $17.00 : 2nd 3pm-11:30pm $13.50 -$17.50 View full job details at www.atatemps.com or call Keena @ 978-735-2036 Quality Control Inspector (1st shift) Acton, MA, Temp to Perm $13.00 - $15.00; 7am3:30pm, view more details at www.atatemps.com or call Keena @ 978-735-2036 Automotive Detailer 3-4 years experience preferred or may train the right hardworking individual. Email resume to rkirby@wagnermotors.com or Call Dick Kirby 508-581-5833 Recreation Director The Town of Sterling is seeking a full-time Recreation Director responsible for the development and administration of a wide range of year round recreation services A Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Leisure Services or a comparable field with a minimum of three (3) years experience in a public recreation setting including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity is preferred. Resumes to HR Administrator, 1 Park Street, Sterling, MA, 01564 or djacobs@sterling-ma.gov until the close of the business day on Thursday, September 4, 2014. For more info, please see http://www.sterling ma.gov/Pages/SterlingMA Opportunities/jobs. EEO/AA Sunnyside Ford-Holden is looking for a Full Time administrative assistant. Various duties including: multiline phone system, cashiering, AR/AP, vehicle registrations via CVR, daily/monthly reconciliations, filing, extensive data entry. Prior knowledge of ADP preferred. Email resume to MaryAnn at: sunnysideoffice@aol.com Sunnyside Ford-Holden is looking for a temporary, part time parts driver. Pick up and deliver parts locally. Must have clean, solid driving record and be able to lift 50 lbs. Contact Ben 508-829-5323

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Town of Sterling Police Officer, Full Time Minimum Requirements: Graduate of Full Time MPTC Academy (preferred) Valid Driver’s License High School Graduate (degree preferred) No significant criminal or driving record. No felony or domestic convictions. Ability to obtain a LTC. Minimum starting pay after the academy is $56,022.00 with excellent benefits. Submit cover letter and resume to Chief of Police via a valid email address to: chief@sterlingpd.com Sterling is an equal opportunity employer.

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

1000 + Sports Cards Baseball,Football,Basketball Cards all for $65. No text/call 978-534-8632 1899 Fireplace Mantle Decorative. $250.00. Call 978-4667703 Aluminum Ladder 32 ft. Extention Ladder. Asking $150.00 or b/o. 774-272-0293 Area Rug 11x17-bound,beige/ brown. Paid $400.00. Asking $60.00. Call 508-791-7571

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a result they spend valuable time talking to the wrong prospective buyers. In this day of internet shopping, we are told buyers shop online for up to 18 months before they engage the services of a buyer agent to help them. They search where they want to be in a price range within which they feel comfortable, usually starting lower that

they can actually spend, and , low and behold, they find a selection of properties that compare feature for feature with what our seller is offering for a lower price range. Why search higher? They never see the offering that was asking even a little too much. The people who do view the property go on to the price range the property is asking, but get more for their money and never make an offer. When the buyer does engage an agent to represent them, that agent will show them everything that compares with what they want to buy and that agent will also do a market analysis before the

buyer makes an offer. They comparable sales in a 6 month period within the same general location will be the same. Properly priced properties are currently selling in half the 157 day average marketing time and at between 97% and 100% of asking price. Article contributed by: Paula K Savard, ABR,CRB,CRS,GRI,E PRO PAULA K ABERMAN ASSOCIATES ,INC 2003 Massachusetts REALTOR of the Year! 2012 NAR Distinguished Service Award. DSA

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Leominster $159,900 Ready to move in now. Corner ﬁreplace Fully appliance Kithcen Playroom on lower level. Club house and pool. Wood burning ﬁreplace. Now, pay attention. Master bedroom with tub and shower combo, separate jetted tub, enclosed water closet and double vanity. Everyone can get ready at the same time. 1/2 bath on main level for those not invited!! Aberman Assoc Inc Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

Petersham $225,00 Antique farmhouse turned into country contemporary. 1000 s.f inlaw over 2 car attached garage, decks, enclosed porches and breezeways add to farmlike setting. 2 plus acres, circular drive. 1/2 mile from Rt 101 and Rt 32. 1/2 hour from downtown Leominster or Amherst. Floorplan for main house 1 1/2 story 3 bedrooms 2 full baths ﬁrst ﬂoor laundry. Inlaw has 1 bedroom 1 full bath and laundry. Separate side entrance. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x14 www.paulasavard.com

Leominster $249,900 4 br 3 bath Multilevel. Quiet cul de sac. Easy access to highways, shopping. Families thrive with their own space. 4 bedrooms 2 full baths. Wall to wall carpet covers hardwoods in bedroom level. Living area kit, lr, dr, enclosed porch, fenced kennel sized yard. Family room level has exterior access. 3rd full bath on this level. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

Clinton $176,250 1 br, 1 bath garden condo. Nice wooded view, perfect for elderly, person with physical disability or a couple. Aberman Assoc Inc Mark Gerber 978-537-4971 x63

Holden $244,900 Bright and open 19883 br 2 bath ranch conveniently located with open oak country kitchen w/breakfast bar. Living room with FP and bow window. Central vac. Lots of hardwood and tile ﬂoors. Family room, laundry, cedar closet and full bath in the basement. Six panel pine doors. Oversized deck and nice back yard. Easy access to highway. Owner is listing agent. Aberman Assoc. Inc. Linda Barry 978-537-4971 x 60

Sterling $274,900 3 br, 2 bath Cape. Easy highway access for this sparkling 3 bedroom 2 full bath full dormer cape, hardwoods, ceramic and recent carpet. 2 car garage under . private acre. Expansion possibility on 2 nd ﬂoor over family room. K, DR, Fam Rm open concept. Aberman Assoc. Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

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Westminster $179,900 Wymans Pond waterfront cottage. Full septic system and artisan well. Year round cottage with 50’ waterfront across the street. Large level lot with off street parking. Property is set up for 2 bedrooms with separate laundry room. Large deck. Aberman Assoc. Inc 978-537-4971 x15 www.gaillent.com

Fitchburg $249,000 3 br 2 bath ranch. Custom built, one owner, Ranch style home w/ features too numerous to include all. Dream kitchen w/ stainless appliances including dbl ovens, granite countertops, breakfast Island with cook top gas range, cathedral ceiling w/ skylights. Details such as dental molding and custom lighting surround wet bar in spacious living rm w/ skylights, oak beams & atrium door leading to cozy 2nd level deck. Bruce wood ﬂooring in dining rm, 2 bdrms, full bath & laundry. Much more, must see. Aberman Assoc. Inc Sandra DeRienzo 978-537-4971 x 42

Lancaster $369,900 Eagle Ridge Active adult community. One owner luxury ranch style home. Nicely upgraded with hardwood flooring throughout. Kitchen with bow window overlooking rear yard with stonewall and colorful landscaping. An abundance of maple cabinets with granite counters in light filled kitchen. Open concept living room with fireplace leads to deck and stamped concrete patio. Formal dining room. Second bedroom with full bath. Large first floor laundry room. Massive basement with full windows would make a wonderful recreation room. Aberman Assoc. Inc. Gail Lent 978-537-4971 x 15 www.gaillent.com

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2000 Wilderness 37’ Trailer w/attached screenroom. East Douglas,MA on site at Lake Manchaug Camping. Center slide out, Sleeps 6-8. Call for details. $8000.00 Russ 508769-0811

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

CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR PRE-OWNED INVENTORY 2005 Chevrolet Aveo LT Blue 73K ........................................... $5,850.00 2002 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD Brown 122K ............................ $5,788.00 2008 Dodge Nitro 4WD Black 112K ......................................$10,988.00 2006 Toyota Corolla Tan 106K ................................................. $8,388.00 2011 Honda Civic Si Red 31K 2yr Unlimited Mile Warranty..........$18,900.00 2009 Mazda 3 Speed Grey 47K 2 yr Unlimited Mile Warranty ....$13,200.00 2008 Hyundai Elantra Grey 112K ............................................ $7,995.00 2011 Toyota Rav 4 4WD Grey 38K ......................................$18,250.00

2009 Jeep Laredo Rocky MT Black 54K ................................$17,588.00 2007 BMW X3 Tan .................................................................$14,588.00 2006 Mercedes Benz S350 White 85K .................................$13,850.00 2012 Honda CRV AWD Black 34K .........................................$25,588.00 2009 Nissan Versa Black 29K 2yr Unlimited Mile Warranty ........$12,500.00 2009 BMS X3 Black 46K .........................................................$24,850.00 2007 Mercedes Benz C-350 4Matic Blk 42K .......................$17,300.00

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www.centralmassclass.com CAMPERS/TRAILERS 24 ft Light Weight 2004 Terry Dakota Travel Trailer Sleeps 7, bunk beds & full bed, 16ft awning, A/C, Central heat, microwave & 3 burner stove. Dual powered fridge/freezer. Loads of storage, outdoor shower. 2 batteries, travel septic. Like new. $6900.00 OR B/O 508-579-6622 Utility Trailer, Heavy Duty 15" wheels, with removable sides. 6’X 8’. Located in Sutton, MA $650.00 774-287-0777 Utility Trailer. Made from a 1970 Chevy short bed pickup body. Price reduced. $150.00 Call Larry 508-886-6082 Rutland MA. Utility Trailer 5’ X 8’. Floor, sides and gate are 3/4" pt. Removable fold down gate in rear. $1400 invested, asking $800 firm. Can be seen in Holden. 508-791-6444

LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES

Flea Market Directory A

LONDONDERRY FLEA MARKET

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Sats & Suns 8am-3pm (weather permitting)

thru October • Weekend yardsellers & regular vendors on 30 acres! • Bargains & treasures!

• Pet friendly! • Food concessions • Bring your remote boat for fun on the pond! • Free space to 1st time sellers & 501c(3) non-profit orgs.!

603-883-4196 LondonderryFleaMarket.com

JUNK CARS We Buy and PICK UP Your junk or wrecked cars or trucks. We Sell New and Used Parts. Airport Auto Parts, Inc. 56 Crawford St. Leominster, MA 01453 978-534-3137

E WORCESTER15 Wendover Rd, Saturday August 30 8am - 2pm. Huge Moving Sale. Furniture, clothes, kitchen stuff, frames, exercise equip, tons to look at priced to sell!

PARTS & ACCESSORIES Wheelchair Lift for Handicap Van Excellent condition. Can demonstrate. $1600.00 or B/O 978-840-2662

C SPAGS ANTIQUE Marketplace & Flea

REPAIRS & SERVICES Dick’s Auto Body Collision Experts Lifetime Guarantee In Writing On All Collision Repairs. Don’t let your insurance company tell you where you have to have your vehicle repaired. It is your right by law to choose a registered repair shop of your choice. 94 Reservoir St. Holden, MA 508-829-5532/508-886-6230 RS#4474 Visa/MC

A large variety of antique vendors. Your local weekend antique show! Come by and check us out, it’s worth the visit! From ½ne china, furniture, collectibles to yard ornaments, we have it all! Located in the old Spag’s Building 193 Boston Turnpike Rd. Shrewsbury, MA Open 9 am - 5 pm Saturday & Sunday Visit our new ¾ea market section!

We are worth the trip!

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GRAFTON FLEA MARKET, INC.

Come to the FLEA at 242 Canterbury St. Worcester MA 01603 Open EVERY Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Rain or Shine! We have vintage items, one of a kind items, new items, Building materials, office furniture, records, old books, etc. Dealers welcome - $15.00 per table, set up at 7:00 a.m.

It’s that time of year again... Advertise your Yard Sale or Estate Sale with us and you will get a spot on the map! Open to any town or city! Just $20 for a six line ad and map placement! You will receive a free Yard Sale Kit for placing your ad. (While they last) Pick it up at our Holden/The Landmark location. Call 978-728-4302 or email sales@centralmassclass.com (Not available through online booking)

OPEN EVERY SUNDAY OUTDOOR/INDOOR

6am - 4pm • Acres of Bargains • Hundreds of Vendors • Thousands of Buyers • 45th Season Rte. 140, Grafton/ Upton town line Grafton Flea is the Place to be! Selling Space 508-839-2217 www.graftonflea.com

F SUTTON-148 Uxbridge Rd. Saturday, August 30th 9am2pm. Something for everyone.

TOWN OF SUTTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 7:45PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review a request for an Amended Order of Conditions (DEP File No. 303-0604) submitted to the Conservation Commission by Galaxy Sutton, LLC. The project consists of a Commercial Shopping Center known as Pleasant Valley Crossing to be constructed at 171 Worcester Providence Turnpike. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act. 8/28/2014 MS

TOWN OF SUTTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 8:00PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Notice of Intent submitted to the Conservation Commission by Paul & Lynn Dahlin, Sutton, MA. The project consists of demolition of existing house and construction of a new single family house, driveway, septic system, grading and utilities on Map 8, Parcels 41, on 15 W. Sutton Road, Sutton, MA. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands and Riverfront District Administration Bylaw. 8/28/2014 MS

TOWN OF MILLBURY CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 8:30 P.M. at the Municipal Ofﬁce Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Request for Determination of Applicability from Massachusetts Electric Company for work to repave an existing access driveway and parking lot at 1 Latti Farm Road. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40. Donald Flynn Chairman 8/24/2014 MS

TOWN OF SUTTON Sutton Planning Board Public Hearing Notice In accordance with the provisions of Section VI.L of the Sutton Zoning Bylaw – Accessory Apartment Bylaw, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the application of William Riggieri of 23 Hazel Street, Worcester, MA on behalf of Danielle and Gary Morris of 91 McClellan Road to construct a 1040 s.f. +/- accessory apartment at this location. The hearing will be held in the third floor meeting room at the Town Hall on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. A copy of the plans and application can be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Robert S. Largess Jr., Chairman 8/21, 8/28/2014 MS

TOWN OF MILLBURY CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. at the Municipal Ofﬁce Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Notice of Intent from Steve Long/ Borrego Solar Systems, Inc. for work to construct a solar energy facility at 40 Auburn Road. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40. Donald Flynn Chairman 8/28/2014 MS

TOWN OF MILLBURY CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 8:00 P.M. at the Municipal Ofﬁce Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Request for Determination of Applicability from 166 West Main, L.L.C. for work to expand existing parking area at 166 West Main Street. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40. Donald Flynn Chairman 8/28/2014 MS

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www.centralmassclass .com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES Sutton Planning Board Public Hearing Notice In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 40A § 5, the Sutton Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider changes to the Town of Sutton Zoning Bylaw. The hearing will be held on Monday, September 8, 2013 at 7:45 P.M. at the Sutton Town Hall. The following is a summary of the proposed changes; a copy of the proposed changes may be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal business hours. 1. To amend the Zoning Bylaw, Section III.A. Table 1 to allow commercial kennels by Special Permit granted by the Planning Board in the Office Light Industrial District (OLI). (By Petition) 2. To amend the Zoning Bylaw, Section III.A. Table 1 to allow drive through windows on pharmacies by Special Permit granted by the Planning Board in the BusinessHighway (B-2) and Office Light Industrial (OLI) districts. 3. To amend the Zoning Bylaw, Section VI.K. to specify different requirements for different types of drive through windows. 4. To amend the Zoning Bylaw, Section VI.I. to require drainage calculations and mitigation on common driveways. 5. To amend the Zoning Bylaw, Section I.B. to correct M.G.L. citations in the definition of Day Care Center and Family Day Care Home. 6. To amend the General Bylaw to require that all new municipal structures utilize energy efficiency systems. Jon Anderson, Chairman Sutton Planning Board 8/21, 8/28/2014 MS

TOWN OF MILLBURY CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 8:15 P.M. at the Municipal Ofﬁce Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Request for Determination of Applicability from Landscaping Etc., Inc. for stockpiling of material at 145 Providence Street. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40. Donald Flynn Chairman 8/28/2014 MS

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TOWN OF MILLBURY Public Hearing Notice Millbury Planning Board In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Millbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 7:30 p.m., at the Municipal Ofﬁce Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, on the application of Steve Long, Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., property located at 40 Auburn Road, Millbury, MA, for Site Plan Review Permit for a Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installation under Article 4, Section 51 of the Millbury Zoning Bylaw, and for a Post-Construction Stormwater Management Permit under Section 16-3 of the Millbury General Bylaws. The Applicant wants to construct a solar farm that has a nameplate capacity of approximately 650 kW DC. Plan is available to view in the Planning Ofﬁce. Anyone wishing to be heard on this application should appear at the time and place designated above. Richard Gosselin Chairman 8/21, 8/28/2014 MS

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 Docket No. WO14C0274CA NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the matter of: Addeline Faith Millett Of Millbury, MA To all persons interested in petition described: A petition has been presented by Jessica L Millett requesting that: Addeline Faith Millett be allowed to change his/her/their name as follows: Addalynn Faith Millett IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT: Worcester ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON: 09/16/2014 WITNESS, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, First Justice of this Court Date: August 20, 2014 Stephen G. Abraham Register of Probate 08/28/2014 MS

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TOWN OF SUTTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO ALL INTERESTED INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF SUTTON In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 40A, §11, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Sutton Town Hall on September 4, 2014 at 7:30pm on the petition of Paul and Lynn Dahlin. The petitioners request a finding from MGL Ch.40A Sect. 6 and variances from Section III(B)(3) Table’s 2 and 3 of the town’s zoning bylaws to permit the tear down and rebuild of a single family home which will not meet the setback and lot coverage ratio requirements. The property that is the subject of this petition is located at 15 West Sutton Road, Sutton MA on Assessors Map #8, Parcel #41. The property is located in the R-1 Zoning District. A copy of the petition may be inspected during normal office hours in the Town Clerk’s Office located in the Town Hall. Any person interested or wishing to be heard on this variance petition should appear at the time and place designated. Jeffrey Fenuccio Board of Appeals Clerk 8/21, 8/28/2014

TOWN OF SUTTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO ALL INTERESTED INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF SUTTON In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 40A, §11, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Sutton Town Hall on September 4, 2014 at 7:40pm on the petition of Kevin McCarthy. The petitioner request a finding from MGL Ch.40A Sect. 6 and variances from Section II(B)(3) Table 2 and 3 of the town’s zoning bylaws to permit the construction of an attached garage which will not meet the front and side setback and lot coverage ratio requirements. The property that is the subject of this petition is located at 7 West Sutton Road, Sutton MA on Assessors Map #8, Parcel #48. The property is located in the R-1 Zoning District. A copy of the petition may be inspected during normal office hours in the Town Clerk’s Office located in the Town Hall. Any person interested or wishing to be heard on this variance petition should appear at the time and place designated. Jeffrey Fenuccio Board of Appeals Clerk 8/21, 8/28/2014 MS

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester, ss. SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT CIVIL ACTION No. 14-1541B To Charles A. Beatrice and Cindy R. Beatrice, both of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; AND TO ALL PERSONS ENTITLED TO THE BENEFIT OF THE SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’ CIVIL RELIEF ACT OF 1940 AS AMENDED: UniBank for Savings, a banking institution with a usual place of business in Whitinsville, Worcester County, Massachusetts; claiming to be the holder of a mortgage covering property situated on Central Turnpike, being numbered 17 on said Street, in Sutton, Massachusetts; given by Charles A. Beatrice and Cindy R. Beatrice to UniBank for Savings, dated April 18, 2007 and recorded in Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 41014, Page 197, has filed with said court a Complaint for authority to foreclose said mortgage in the manner following: by entry on and possession of the premises therein described and by exercise of the power of sale contained in said mortgage. If you are entitled to the benefits of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940 as amended, and you object to such foreclosure you or your attorney should file a written appearance and answer in said court at Worcester in said County on or before the first day of October next or you may be forever barred from claiming that such foreclosure is invalid under said Act. Witness, Barbara J. Rouse, Esquire, Administrative Justice of said Court this twentieth day of August 2014 Dennis P. McManus, Clerk 08/28/2014 MS

TOWN OF SUTTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at 7:15PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Request for Determination of Applicability submitted to the Conservation Commission by Kenneth Rapp, Sutton, MA. The project consists of removal of a dangerous tree on Map 15, Parcel 9, for103 W. Sutton Road, in Sutton. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands and Riverfront District Administration Bylaw. 8/28/2014 MS TOWN OF SUTTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 7:30PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA.The purpose of this hearing is to review an Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation submitted to the Conservation Commission by Nikitas Drakakis, Sutton, MA. The project consists of an Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation on Map 17 Parcel 64, at 10 Clark Hill Road, Sutton, MA. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands and Riverfront District Administration Bylaw. 8/28/2014 MS ELECTION NOTIFICATION TOWN OF MILLBURY VOTING ENTRANCE CHANGES All voters will enter through the back door of the high school near the track. Please follow the signs, the main front and back entrance will be locked for security purposes. Handouts with more information available at the town clerk ofﬁce and all open meeting law posting places. Ofﬁce hours 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (508) 865-9110 8/24, 9/4/2014 MS

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT The Sutton Housing Authority, is seeking bids for the Replacement of Asphalt Shingles on a two story, 12 unit apartment building at the 667-1 elderly/handicapped housing development located at 5 Church Street, Sutton, MA., Work includes the removal and replacement of approximately 60 sq of asphalt shingles, gutters and downspouts. Speciﬁcations, Prevailing Wage Rates and Bid Forms can be picked up at the Sutton Housing Authority ofﬁce at 5 Church Street, Sutton, MA or by calling 508-865-3821, or by email at suttonha @aol.com. Bids will be received until 2 P.M. on Thursday, September 11, 2014. All bids should be sent to Sutton Housing Authority, Roof Project, 5 Church Street, Sutton, MA 01590. The project site will be available for inspection on Thursday, September 4, 2014 from 10 A.M. to 12 Noon. Sutton Housing Authority 8/28, 9/4/2014 MS

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Jennifer Tee For more than three quarters of her life, 20-year-old Jennifer Tee has been pulled behind a speeding boat. When she’s not on the water, Tee, a Leicester native, attends Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla. where she majors in International Business and minors in Spanish. This summer, competing individually, Tee won the American Water Ski Association’s Eastern Regionals and is currently ranked fourth nationally as part of the Rollins College Water Ski Team.

You’ve just won the American Water Ski Association’s (AWSA) Eastern Regionals in Lake Placid, NY. When did you start water skiing? Yes! The AWSA Eastern

Regionals were absolutely amazing! In the world of water skiing a majority of the tournaments take place on private ski lakes, which are usually hidden far beyond where your average person could spot them. The Regionals this year took place on Mirror Lake in Lake Placid, NY; there was a whole town surrounding the lake where we were competing. It was amazing to see the crowd the tournament attracted. It was tough skiing because it’s an extremely deep lake, which affects skiing dramatically. When a lake is very deep it skis fast and isn’t forgiving, you need to be careful with every motion you make. I began waterskiing at the age of 4 behind my parents Boston Whaler. The feeling of being suspended over the water, it’s like nothing else in the world. From there, I learned to drop a ski and slalom. My whole family water skis, my mom Lisa, dad Paul and sister Steph; it’s nice to have a sport that brings the family together, a little sibling rivalry is nice, too. My grandfather Doug Russell was also a great water skier and bare-footer, he owns Doug Russell Marine in Worcester on Route 20, which makes for a very nautical family.

It seems like everyone with a powerboat water skis. How did you get into competing? I competed in my first tournament at age 6 at Adams Pond Farm in Oakham. That year I won the Massachusetts State Championships in my age division and continued improving.

You compete in three different events: jumping, tricking and slalom. Can you explain each of these events? Slalom skiing is done on one ski. The goal is to go around all six buoys in the slalom course

at your top speed, mine being 34 mph. If you make the six buoys, you shorten the length of the ski rope. It’s a 75-foot rope; I start at 15 feet off the original length and can get up to 32 feet off. Trick skiing is done on a short board with no bottom fin making for a very slippery surface. Each trick is worth a different amount of points, my run is worth around 800 points. Jumping is done with two long skis, I’m pulled at 32 mph off a 5-foot ramp for distance, I must hold onto the rope and ski away the landing for the jump to count. My furthest jump this summer was 68 feet. It’s very scary but there is so much adrenaline involved.

Which is your favorite of the three events? Why? I fell in love with slalom skiing the

first time I tried it. I’d have to pick slalom skiing as my favorite; when I slalom I truly feel one with the water and nature. It is a way for me to completely clear my head and embrace something that is so much larger than me. Going around buoys you get low to the water, it’s such a crazy amazing feeling!

How important is the boat driver? Is there a consistency to the boat’s speed and path through the course or does that change with each skier? The driver is very important

to keep the boat in a straight position and know when to compensate for the pull from the skier, especially when slalom skiing. The speed is all done by the boat now, it’s called zero-off, which allows the boat’s computer to keep the speed constant no matter how hard the skier is pulling. The course is the constant in this sport, straight through the slalom course, straight down the course for the jump and through the trick course!

What’s your training regimen on and off the water? Do you cross-train? How much time

do you spend on the water while preparing for a competition? I really don’t think of

skiing as training; I ski at least once a day. At school in Florida, I ski twice a day, I practice my other events as well as slalom. I also run as much as I can to get more cardio into my training. I also go to a CrossFit gym.

You’re pulled by a speeding boat while jumping and tricking. Have you sustained any serious injuries over the years? Really don’t want to jinx myself … but I have been very lucky so far! I have only taken a few jump crashes getting a few bumps and bruises here and there.

How late into the season do you ski?

Living in Massachusetts, the season is short but I’d make the most of it, skiing as early as April and into November. I even skied once in December on Lake Quinsigamond because it was the only lake with no ice. If I were still only living in Massachusetts, this would be mostly

a summer sport. Now I’m able to ski all summer in Massachusetts and then come to school in Florida and ski the rest of the year, truly the best of both worlds.

You’re also a member of the Rollins College Water Ski Team and currently ranked fourth nationally. Would you rather ski individually or as part of a team? Yes, we came in

fourth at last year’s Nationals in Division I. We are getting a lot of new amazing freshman so I am really excited to see how this year will go. I love skiing individually, but I also love skiing for my team. I guess I would say I like skiing on the team more just because we all cheer each other on; from shore the spirit of the collegiate tournaments are amazing. Colleges from all over the country are there competing from California to Michigan to Ohio. It can get a bit stressful. My coach, Marc Bedsole, has the Men’s World Trick title currently so we have an amazing leader at Rollins College. -Steven King, Writer and Photographer AUGUST 28, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

A special Women’s Networking After Hours to celebrate our fight against breast cancer. Thursday, September 30th, 2014

5:30pm to 8:00pm Whitin Lasell Manor, 120 Hill St., Whitinsville

Featured guest speakers:

• Dr. Ashling O’Connor, Breast Surgeon, Milford Regional Medical Center • Kathy Kirk, Breast Cancer Survivor & CURE Advocate • Gayle Suzanne, Certified Professional Coach, Author, Speaker

Meet with local health and wellness vendors specializing in resources for prevention, treatment and survivorship of breast cancer. Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, cash bar Tickets: $20 per person

Guests encouraged to wear pink! Open to guests of either gender Sponsorships available

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