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Anti-foreclosure activists ‘swamped’ as court cases resolve

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he 2008 financial crisis led to a rise in foreclosures, a disturbing trend that in turn led to the formation of a number of groups aiming to help the wave of homeowners who they say were tricked into illegal mortgages. And the groups, including the local Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team, were successful, managing to tie up banks in court for years. Now, many of the court cases that started years ago are reaching a climax at the same time, creating an unprecedented demand for WAFT’s services. “A lot of those court cases that began a while ago are getting resolved now,” Grace Ross, a WAFT member who is also a coordinator for the Massachusetts Alliance Against Predatory Lending, said. “That’s why you’ve seen us do a few blockades so close together.” Ross and a couple dozen WAFT volunteers enacted their most recent blockade at 16 Chalmers Rd., a $170,000 home near Newton Hill. The group held signs and waited on the front stoop for constables to come by to try to evict Lori Cairns, a WAFT member who is a tenant of the Astleys, an elderly couple who were in Florida for medical treatment on the day of the scheduled eviction. The blockade followed another successful effort in July. “We have a pretty good record of winning in court, and if we don’t, the cases go on for years,” Ross said. But now, the group is getting inundated with work. “We’re getting

swamped.” Cairns’ case is not just illustrative of WAFT’s tactics and mission – it is unique in WAFT’s history for being the first time affiliation with WAFT has been cited by an opposing lawyer as grounds for an eviction. Or as MAAPL put it on their website, “the Banks have now declared war against WAFT and, by extension, the anti-foreclosure movement in Massachusetts.” In court records provided by Ross, lawyers for the bank explicitly mention Cairns’ work with WAFT – a first in the many court cases WAFT has pursued – and insinuates she is not a legitimate tenant, and is only fighting the foreclosure because of her political stance. “Ms. Cairns has been placed in possession as she is not a person listed in the judgment or execution of the property, and ... she will attempt to thwart the physical eviction for this reason,” reads the document. Ross said she views the WAFT mention as an abuse of the law, likening it to a lawyer calling a defendant a “bleeding-heart liberal” in court documentation to score points with a conservative judge. “It’s very hard to believe the judge wasn’t influenced by that,” Ross said. A fair court is important to WAFT, since most of their work comes through legal means – Cairns estimated the group has 50 people working through court proceedings. The blockade at Chalmers Road was nonconfrontational, since a judge issued a stay of execution on the eviction notice to allow time to review WAFT’s “Hail Mary” appeal.

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Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team members blockade a Chalmers Road home to prevent what they say is an illegal eviction At the center of many of WAFT’s cases is the idea, founded in Massachusetts law, that only the person named in an eviction notice can be kicked out of a home. It has taken time to get local judges and law enforcement on board with that idea. “They’re used to dealing with criminal matters, and this is a civil matter … the police have been confused about

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the difference between ownership and possession,” Ross said. Learning pains aside, WAFT members generally praised local police for keeping the peace – local constables are the ones who do the actual evicting, and are more of the natural enemy of anti-foreclosure activists than regular police.

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s any local official will tell you, one homicide is one too many. But the six murders in Worcester through the first eight months of the year put the city on pace for its usual crime rate. The city has averaged nearly nine homicides per year over the last five years, and experienced eight murders last year. Two murders within three days at the end of August put the city on alert, but some may have forgotten the details of the previous murders. Of the six homicide victims this year, five have been Worcester residents, while one was from Connecticut. Four have been shooting deaths, one was a stabbing and one involved a fight by the Lincoln Street train overpass. The first homicide of the year came on Jan. 24, when 74-year-old Hector Luis Ramos died. It was initially reported that Ramos died after being struck by a train. A police investigation later revealed that he may have been killed before his body was left on the train tracks. Police arrested Albert Henderson III, a 27-year-old from Southbridge, and accused him of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. According to a police report and reports from his arraignment, blood found on Henderson’s clothing matched Ramos’ blood, and Henderson was seen leaving his apartment, coming back later with blood on his clothes and arms. A witness reported that Henderson said he had stabbed someone – police said a piece of concrete may have been used in the attack on Ramos. Ramos was found with trauma to his head and face, and Henderson had allegedly made comments about “get[ting] what’s mine” before leaving a Worcester apartment.

Henderson would be held on a $200,000 bail. The next homicide would come in March, when 26-year-old Jessica McKeon and 28-year-old Alex Lora were both murdered in

their apartment at 8 Forbes St. McKeon was shot six times, while Lora was shot twice. He died at the hospital. The couple —who were known to police for drug crimes — had been victims of a home

invasion a couple years prior, and were due to testify in court against Chad Easter, a 30-year-old from Boston. Police fixated on Easter when he was recorded talking about a continued on page 6

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“Apparently we have a much better relationship with the police than any other [anti] foreclosure movement,” WAFT member Chris Horton, who was arrested at a blockade in 2014, said. “It’s taken time to build understanding.” July 2016 marked the first time foreclosure petitions dropped after 28 consecutive months of increases, according to the Warren Group, a widely-cited source for real estate news that tracks foreclosures. Worcester County was hit hard during the financial crisis, and stories like the Astleys’ are the rule rather than the exception when it comes to foreclosures. Marge Evans was volunteering at the blockade on Chalmers Road, but it is possible the next WAFT blockade could be at her Orient Street house. Her house, which she bought in 2007, was foreclosed upon in March of 2015, and a judge recently gave her some bad news in court. “Right now, as I’m standing here, someone could be putting an eviction notice on my door,” Evans said. Evans was working on her own for years before hooking up with WAFT, doing research and requesting documents she said she is still waiting for from the legal opposition. Documentation on her mortgage is missing or inconsistent, she says, and an agreed-upon payment she had been making ballooned to

unreasonable size. The lenders also started putting her payments toward fees and penalties without her knowledge, she said. So she started writing letters – to the Consumer Protection Bureau, the Attorney General, her local Congressman and more. Each letter helped compel the banks to release more information. “Each of those letters, someone would admit a little more of the fraud perpetrated against me,” Evans said. Evans was even caught up in the brouhaha over a Worcester ordinance, later struck down by court rulings, that required banks to post a $5,000 bond with the city for properties they foreclosed on, with the goal of preventing properties from falling into disrepair. The bank tried to charge Evans for that bond, she said, adding it to her payments. Through all her trials and tribulations, though, Evans seemed relatively upbeat, saying her work with WAFT was a measure of stability. “We’re helping each other out,” Evans said. “We have options if they do try to do something.” Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@ worcestermagazine.com with story ideas, feedback, or questions. Follow him on Twitter @bytomquinn.

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“hometown hit” over a prison phone with a friend. The murders were committed 18 days before the trial, and prosecutors compounded that with the fact that Easter was out on bail at the time of the murders and was allegedly in Worcester on the date of the killings, despite living and working in Boston. Easter would be acquitted of the home invasion, as a judge refused to allow the theory about him silencing witnesses to be heard by a jury. The third incident, and fourth homicide, would occur on July 20. Lee Daniels, a 37-year-old from Connecticut, was found bleeding from a stab wound in the YMCA parking lot on Main Street. Police say he was stabbed in the area of 702 Main St., where he argued with a suspect while getting out of his car before getting back in the car, driving to the YMCA and slumping over. The suspect was later named as 20-yearold Jose Morales of Pleasant Street in Worcester. Daniels’ wife was interviewed by the Worcester Telegram in August, after more than a month without any progress in arresting Morales. A knife was found near the scene with a fingerprint from Morales, and an arrest warrant said he posed an “imminent danger” to the community. On Aug. 22, 24-year-old Carlos Maldonado

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would be gunned down at 92 Hamilton St. He sustained a single gunshot wound before 6 p.m. Police concluded that the murder was the result of a neighbor dispute between the victim and Jacinto Maldonado, who is not related to the victim. The 42-year-old suspect was lying face-down on the ground, apparently waiting to be arrested, when police arrived at the scene. The latest homicide — as of Aug. 31 — took place on Elliot Street. Jose Ortiz, a 26-yearold from Worcester, had been arguing with a male suspect in a “minivan type” vehicle, according to witnesses. A single shot was fired. Limited suspect information is available. To help with information about the Jose Ortiz murder or any other case, text 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 508-799-8651.

Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@ worcestermagazine.com with story ideas, feedback, or questions. Follow him on Twitter @bytomquinn.

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In a surprise upset, the Princeton Review has ranked Becker College as the #1 least politically active college in the country! Wait, that’s not what they wanted us to talk about when they sent out that press release. Let’s start over. Becker College has been ranked one of the top 381 colleges in the country by the Princeton Review, which surveyed 143,000 students over a variety of types of questions. Given that there are around 2,500 four-year colleges in the country, this is quite the feat, and congratulations are due. Giving the Princeton Review a fake name and email address will let you view the whole list, which is sorted alphabetically. Oh, sorry, the Princeton Review uses that new version of alphabetically where “featured” colleges - “client schools,” they call it, and you don’t need a college degree to read between the lines there – come first, and the rest of the group comes after. So congratulations to Assumption, Becker, and WPI (client schools), and Clark and Holy Cross (dirty plebeians). However, Worcester schools are representing more than just some generic “best” rating, oh yes. The Princeton Review breaks schools down by individual survey question for even more fun. In response to “My level of political awareness is: Very High, High, Average, Low, or Very Low,” Becker students won the “Election? What Election?” award. Don’t laugh, Assumption students, you were 7th on that one. WPI took home first place for the most popular study abroad program. Must be that one to Main South? No one else took the top spot in a category, but Clark was rated the 17th most liberal, 11th in race/class interaction and 12th in best theater productions, Becker got 11th on “students study the least” (I’m so sorry, guys), Holy Cross had the 15th most accessible professors and WPI got 13th on overall satisfaction with the school. A ranking for “college city gets low marks” and one for “town-gown relations are strained” both saw no Worcester colleges, so hooray for that victory.

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The amount a Worcester politician gets made fun of can be plotted on an upsidedown bell curve. The good sports get made fun of a lot, because why not? The bad sports also get made fun of a lot, as a sort of self-fulfilling prophecy. District 5 City Councilor Gary Rosen definitely falls on the “good sport” end of the spectrum, although he may start regretting that. At the shoot for the Barrows Hardware commercial – I mean, the totally legit city press conference – Rosen got lightly roasted by City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. First there was the comment that the press conference would have to go quickly, as Rosen was a “fragile flower.” Not so – if anyone is responsible for the lengthening of press conferences in the brutal August sun, it’s Rosen, who told the crowd stories about the old Webster House and waxed poetic about hardware. He also brought up the impending Stearns Tavern move, and mused that the historic structure might lose a few screws on the way, which might necessitate a run to Barrows Hardware. Stearns is “not the only one missing a few screws,” Augustus sniped after Rosen was done speaking. As for the press conference itself, there was no cutting of a ribbon, no shoveling of ceremonial dirt – a massive disappointment for a reporter putting together the world’s most boring coffee table book.

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absentee United Independent Party ballots have been returned to the Worcester Election Commission before the primary on Sept. 8, up from about 50 when the John Fresolo story first started breaking. If you’re not up to speed on the Fresolo story, Google it or pick up last week’s Worcester Magazine, it’s too in-depth to go into here. But the relevant development here is that Fresolo needs 150 UIP votes to get on the November ballot for his bid to reclaim his State Rep. seat, and based on the fact that there is no UIP candidate in Worcester running, it’s safe to assume he has around 25 votes left to go. A surmountable number, considering 203 people have requested a change to UIP status – and again, the party does not field candidates in Worcester. Incumbent State Rep. Dan Donahue, who started representing the 16th Worcester District after Fresolo’s ethics resignation, will have his campaign kick-off on Sept. 15, so he’s taking the challenge at least a little seriously.

{ worcesteria } We're at our BATTLE OF DENHOLM RUNS DEEP: “Freaking fantabulous: Everyone raving about downtown Pow! Wow! Murals,” read the headline for the Telegrampa’s story about the mural festival making Worcester look pretty again. But look closer and you’ll find a different story. A quick Microsoft Word – fine, we’re on a budget, we use OpenOffice – search of the article’s content found that 285 of the 730 words in the article – 39 percent – were about the mural on the Denholm Building. The Koosh ball analogy is catching on for the wall, and people are getting bolder about how the artwork is pretty bad. Art is subjective, I know, but when more than a third of an article ostensibly about the new mural festival is about the old festival, maybe it’s time to revisit that wall.

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Street bridge to come back, there is a community petition for you. “The Green Street Bridge is an eyesore,” reads the change.org petition. “For years there has been a shoddy-looking “community mural” on the bridge that makes the city look terrible. The old bad-ass Oilzum mural needs to be restored to the bridge. The Oilzum sign was the coolest thing about the bridge for years. It’s retro. It’s hip. It’s Worcester’s version of the Citgo Sign. BRING IT BACK!” Petition starter Jim O’Connell stressed that he is not affiliated with Dennison Lubricants, and is just testing the water to see if anyone shares his opinion. The community mural isn’t nearly as hated as the Denholm one, but hey,

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police chief who can barely show his face in public without being approached by old friends, strangers and well-wishers all patting him on the back or giving him a hug as they wish him the best in his new endeavor. A school superintendent who, before school even started, moved some veteran teachers and staffers to tears of joy with the simple gesture of gathering them all together to remind them they are, indeed, a team – a family. This is what change looks like, and as the old adage goes, change can be good. With Steve Sargent and Maureen Binienda, Worcester’s new chief of police and head of schools, respectively, that certainly appears true. Binienda gathered her charges at the DCU Convention Center late last month, days before the city’s public schools welcomed students back from a summer the kids no doubt found too short. Sargent was there, too, letting them know about security protocols and how the Police Department works with the schools to keep them safe. The city would do well to have Sargent and Binienda appear together more often, for perhaps no two other municipal professionals in Worcester better represent the positive changes being made here. Few would argue it wasn’t time for a change inside police headquarters in Lincoln Square. Fewer still would argue the city manager didn’t get it right in naming Sargent, a Worcester guy through and through, the new police chief. His predecessor had made advances, especially in technology, and had ushered in philosophical changes, including the increase of arrests of men seeking sex from prostitutes. But there was also a palpable sense of frustration on the part of some officers and others with how the chief ran things. The press certainly had its own gripes. Enter Sargent, who in the time he has been on the job, has earned rave reviews. He is accessible, he is genuine, and above all he lives, eats and sleeps Worcester. Binienda, meanwhile, replaces a superintendent who had most definitely worn out the proverbial welcome mat. A heavy-handed way of dealing with employees, coupled with a perceived – some might say rather obvious – reluctance to deal with the public, wore thin. Binienda brings the opposite approach, a rally the troops mentality that appears perfectly suited for a school system weighed down by poor public perception and a staff that often times felt left to fend on their own. Both Sargent and Binienda bring positive attitudes and a palpable passion for what they do. They come into their positions at a time when the city continues to fight negative perceptions. Their energy and love for Worcester will help in that regard. It will also help them steer their respective ships out of rough waters and toward calmer seas. The police department and schools seem primed for leaders like Sargent and Binienda. The city will benefit as well.

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hree days before school started in Worcester, the DCU hosted a gathering of 3,900 educators, support staff, custodians, bus monitors, cafeteria workers and volunteers who filled the convention center - a first in the Worcester Public School’s history. Never before have all of the WPS employees been under one roof, and it happened because of Superintendent Maureen Binienda. Binienda knew coming into the job she had to slice through some very dense negativity left behind when former superintendent Melinda Boone departed. The atmosphere of divisiveness and acrimony that was the hallmark of Boone’s tenure required a machete to clear the rancor. She may be pint-sized, but the superintendent swings a sword with Herculean might, and what she arranged to kick off the 2016-17 school year drove out much of the lingering bad air. Binienda wanted a sense of camaraderie to come from this gathering, and if hugs are the measuring stick, she succeeded. People who once worked together were reunited, and the excitement was palpable. “This is a celebration,” she told me. “ No assigned seating. If you spot a friend or a former coworker I want you to sit with that person.” Teachers are accustomed to returning from summer vacation to face endless bulletins and lengthy updates on policy changes. Binienda’s field trip was a pleasant surprise, with buses provided by Durham School Services, and the sponsorship of Unum and DCU resulting in no cost to the district. Worcester Police Chief Steven Sargent, City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. and state Sen. Harriet Chandler were in attendance, as well as WPS Safety Liaison Rob Pezzella, whose presence was in marked contrast to past gatherings. Binienda has made it abundantly clear in talks with principals and faculty that safety for all is her top concern. The celebrity speaker was Liz Murray of “Homeless

That’s What They Said “You grow up your whole life looking at these signs. I love Worcester and every time you see that sign, Entering Worcester, you get so excited. All of the artists come here and see these signs, welcome to Worcester. It’s great.” - POW! WOW! committee member Jessica Walsh on bringing artists into the city to reinterpret the welcome sign. “Right now, as I’m standing here, someone could be putting an eviction notice on my door.” - Marge Evans, Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team volunteer, during a blockade. “The old bad-ass Oilzum mural needs to be restored to the [Green Street] bridge. The Oilzum sign was the coolest thing about the bridge for years. It’s retro. It’s

to Harvard” fame, whose story of survival has inspired educators and students for more than a decade. As the child of drug addicted parents whose shared illness led to AIDS-related deaths, Murray knows well the impact of adults on children in desperate situations. She drove home the fact that children who live in extreme dysfunction are often coached by their families to remain mum and reveal nothing, and it’s often up to the keen eye of a teacher to recognize the signs. Murray’s talk was riveting, heartbreaking and determined in its message that educators can make or break a child’s spirit with a look or a word, that pity is not the answer. Binienda chose Murray to address the audience precisely because of her own dedication to improving the lives of Worcester’s poorest students. Children who live in poverty can hardly focus on the three Rs when their stomachs are grumbling from hunger and their next meal might be flavored Chapstick and ice cubes. All around me, I saw teachers who were moved to tears, but those same teachers were delighted to witness the event. What struck me was how many times I heard the phrase “a breath of fresh air” uttered in conversations about the superintendent. Many were veteran teachers who have earned their stripes, some of whom had become jaded and depressed over the past few years. I spoke with the superintendent later that evening. She was hoarse from the long day and must have been exhausted, but her enthusiasm never waned. “It was all that I wanted it to be,” she said. “For everyone to see themselves as a force that can make a connection with every student, and for our community partners to feel the excitement, too.” In the eyes of Worcester’s educators, the winds have certainly shifted. Here’s hoping the gentle breeze experienced at the DCU remains as pleasant throughout Maureen Binienda’s tenure as superintendent.

hip. It’s Worcester’s version of the Citgo Sign.” - Jim O’Connell, making a case in an online petition to replace the current “community mural.”

“I’ll go on record: The [Worcester Memorial] Auditorium will never be torn down. It’s never even been a one-minute kind of thought.” - City Manager Ed Augustus Jr., during a Worcester Telegram Q&A session, in response to a lack of offers to purchase the property.

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Messages from the front line about the war on drugs The idea of writing this occurred to me as I was having a conversation with my friend, Pastor Dave, at the gym. He was discussing a new project his church was involved in that is designed to give addicts in recovery from substance use disorders (addiction) a place to go after detoxing to continue to work on their recovery. As we discussed the issue, complete with challenges and rewards, I used the analogy describing short-term treatment (detox, brief residential programs) as MASH units in a combat environment, whose role is to patchup the wounded and send them home or back to the front line to resume the fight. I was describing the parallels in that scenario to the short-term drug treatment efforts we see taking place on a daily basis. Having worked in the business of drug treatment, and being a person in long-term recovery myself for the past 30 years, I have had a unique vantage point from which to witness this phenomenon up close and personal, and have written about in a book I

co-authored, “The East Side of Addiction.” Using the war analogy made perfect sense to me as I reflected back on my childhood years growing up watching the daily reports on the Vietnam War, complete with the “body count” that accompanied those “messages from the front” reports. It was daunting to hear those reports and see the sad faces of those left behind by the devastation of war, especially when the count continued to grow day by day. We are witnessing similar destruction and devastation of our children, many still in their teen years, as drugs tear through our families and communities like a tornado, leaving behind broken and wounded individuals, families, and communities. According to the Partnership for Drug Free Kids (2015), drug abuse kills 200,000 people annually. I know the devastation. I grew up in that environment and watched drugs nearly destroy all those around it. Sadly, we often think that a brief “spin-dry” cycle through a detox or a short-term program will fix the damage and clean up the wounds of addiction, but it doesn’t. I can report, based on my 30 years on the front lines, and working in treatment programs, that more is needed - much more. The practice of cleaning up a person addicted to drugs, then returning them to the same environment they came from while still healing, is like sending them back to the front

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lines of a combat zone and expecting them to survive. From my observations and firsthand experience, it hasn’t worked, it doesn’t work, and I believe will never work. Addiction is a sickness that ravages the mind, body and spirit of an individual, and needs time to repair the damage and heal. For our treatment delivery system to continue providing only brief or short-term episodes of treatment is surely a recipe for disaster, offering no surprise when it doesn’t improve this epidemic that is robbing us of our most precious resources, our children. DR . JA M E S DIR E DA Sterling

Back to School Food With the new school year starting, parents’ to-do lists are now filled with shopping for school clothes, school supplies, and school food. That’s right - school food! In past years, our nation’s schools were used by the USDA as a dumping ground for surplus meat and dairy commodities. It is neither a surprise nor coincidence that onethird of our children have become overweight or obese. Such dietary mistakes at an early age become lifelong addictions, raising their

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risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Then came President Obama’s Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 requiring double the servings of fruits and vegetables, more whole grains, less sodium and fat, and no meat for breakfast. The guidelines are supported by 86% of Americans. Most U.S. school districts now offer vegetarian options. More than 120 schools including the entire school districts of Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Oakland, Philadelphia, and San Diego have implemented Meatless Monday. Some schools have dropped meat from their menu altogether. As parents, we need to involve our own children and school cafeteria managers in promoting healthy, plant-based foods in our own schools. Going online and searching for “vegetarian options in schools” provides lots of good resources. WAY NE MO RRISSEY Worcester

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Fantastic Frights: Where to go for the best Halloween scares

Andrew Michaels and Walter Bird Jr.

Deep down in most of us is an inner child that still craves what many young kids crave: to be rocked slightly out of our comfort zone, to test our own personal safety limits, while not stepping too far from the protective comfort of family and loved ones. Perhaps that is what makes Halloween so fun for youngsters: that ability to walk in the dark, a place made so fearsome in fairy tales and in the recesses of our mind, knowing at the end of the night, they will walk back into

the light of that place called home. Halloween affords us the opportunity to become who we are not, to indulge that part of us that likes a good scare. It is, perhaps, most satisfying when we are young, but even adults enjoy a good fright. In fact, as adults, we are willing and able to push the limits further, for unlike that child, we know what is make believe and what is not. Here are our suggestions on where to go this fall and Halloween for good-natured frights. If we missed a good haunt, let us know.

Halloween Hike at Boo Meadow Brook

MassAudubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Oct. 14-15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $5 members, $6 nonmembers. Meet the resident spirits of Broad Meadow Brook during a guided tour through the woods on trails lit by luminaria. For more information and to register, call 508-753-6087.

40th Anniversary of the Rocky Horror Picture Show Film Screening Party with Barry Bostwick

The Hanover Theatre, Worcester. Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m.. Enjoy the classic that started a culture with the original Brad Majors himself, Barry Bostwick. Film screening party with a costume contest and a live Q & A with Barry Bostwick. Tickets are $29, $85 for VIP Meet & Greet tickets with Barry Bostwick.

Canalloween: A Nightmare on Water Street

Water Street, Worcester. Oct. 31. Everything from family fun to 21-plus parties, the Canal District is making sure you have a Happy Halloween.

Century Sportsman’s Club Haunted Hayride and Spooky Walk

531 Rochdale St, Auburn. Friday and Saturday nights in October, 6:30 p.m. Frightening fun for the whole family at the Century Sportsman’s club, members-and-non-members alike are invited. Admission is $18 per person, with a $5 discount for canned good donations to the Worcester County Food Bank.

Escape Games Worcester

108 Grove St,, Worcester. Thursdays and Fridays, 4-10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday,

noon to 10 p.m. Real-life escape rooms in Worcester bring thrills to the skilled. Escape Games involve you and your teammates locked in a room, tasked with solving a mystery and escaping within the allotted time frame. The five available rooms take you anywhere from the sick mind-games of a psychologist, to the death of a young starlet in 1960’s Los Angeles. Book online at escapegamesworcester.com

Factory of Terror Worcester

201 Grafton St., Worcester. Not for the faint of heart, this is a Spooktacular celebration of the season. Five rooms at the Worcester location. Opened Fridays-Sundays in October, hours vary. Visit factoryofterror.com/ Worcester for more information. $25 adult admission at the door.

Great Pumpkin Fest

Ecotarium, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester. Oct. 22. Fun for the whole family, with over 1,000 wacky, carved pumpkins lit up and on display. Plus trick-or-treating and more.

Haunted Woods Hayride: Nightmare on Brigham Hill

68 Brigham Hill Road, Grafton. Friday Oct. 28, 6:30-10:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 29, 6:3010:30 p.m., Rain Date Sunday, Oct. 30..Your nightmares are on the prowl in Grafton, and you’ll be taken on a ride through ghosts and ghouls, freaks and fiends. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children under 5. Proceeds go to Grafton Lions Charities International, Inc.

Live Action Escapes Worcester

1 Exchange St, Worcester. Open 4-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 4-10 p.m. Friday; 12-10 p.m. Saturday; 12-8 p.m. Sunday. Enjoy one of five escape rooms that will put your wits to the test. Cost is $20 for person. Private games available for booking at liveactionescapes.com

The Sleepy Hollow Experience

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. Tuesday, Oct. 11 - Sunday, Oct. 16, Wednesday, Oct.19 - Sunday, Oct. 23; Wednesday, Oct. 26-Monday, Oct. 31, Wednesday Nov. 2 - Saturday, Nov. 5. Shows at 7:30 each day open, with 9:30 shows Fridays-Sundays. $30 for show, $40 with chow. A unique outdoor theater experience with Georgia’s Serenbe Playhouse, enjoy an incredible re-telling of the classic Washington Irving Tale. Performances are rain or shine, and include standing and walking.

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so enthusiasts can chase the foliage all the way form southern New England all the way up into Canada,” said Novick. In the meantime, people should be looking for Maple-heavy areas. Those are the trees that burst into the red and orange colors. Birch, Ash and Aspen trees will blossom into the yellow shades; unfortunately, those in the Burncoat area will have more of the yellow palette, since the Asian Longhorn Beetle consumed all of the Maple trees in that area, but fortunately, Novick notes, “South Worcester, west Worcester, and some of east Worcester still have the Maples and still have the color.” For those who need a bit of an environmental science refresher, foliage is caused by chlorophyll break down in leaves. During the spring and summer, leaves serve as factories manufacturing the food necessary for the tree’s growth. The cells within the leaf contain chlorophyll, which give the leaf its green color and help make photosynthesis happen. As autumn comes, the days become shorter, which triggers the tree to prepare for winter and its lack of good photosynthesizing

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Worcester: mostly known for its urban setting but often ignored for the beautiful nature it holds, especially in the fall time.

But you don’t have to trek all the way to New Hampshire or Maine in the fall to see gorgeous colors as the leaves change. There are some pretty cool places closer to home. We turned to someone who knows best — Colin Novick of Greater Worcester Land Trust — about where and what to look for in the coming fall months to get the most out of foliage season in Central Mass. With Novick’s help, we have compiled a Top Five list of where to go in Worcester for some truly awesome foliage viewing. Before you head out, however, you can do a little homework to increase your odds of taking in the brightest of colors. While peak foliage can totally depend on the year, Novick advises leaf peepers to keep their eyes peeled and follow meteorologist maps to get daily updates. “They [meteorologists] will provide waves

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What is fall if not a time to hit your local farm or orchard for seasonal fruits and veggies? Worcester Magazine offers this list of area farms and orchards, where you can satisfy your craving for crisp apples, cider and more. BERLIN ORCHARDS 310 Sawyer Hill Road, Berlin 978-838-2400 berlinorchards.com Berlin Orchards opened for the 2016 harvest on Aug. 26 and their early apple varieties – Paula Reds and Ginger Golds – are ready for picking. Their serene atmosphere is perfect for family occasions. The orchard is open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through the end of October. Customers can enjoy the hay wagon ride into the orchards to pick any of Berlin Orchards’ 12 varieties of apples, or stop by the pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect pumpkin. Apple picking charges are by the bag, about 20 pound for $30 or 10 pounds for $20, which includes the cost of the wagon ride.

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The orchard will offer pony rides and pumpkin painting on weekends, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., beginning the weekend of Sept. 19-20 and running through the end of October. Pony rides are $5 and pumpkin painting is $4. BOLTON ORCHARDS 125 Still River Road, Bolton 978-779-2733 boltonorchards.net The doors are open with coffee ready at Bolton Orchards daily, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., with an extensive selection of produce, pastries, coffee and baked goods sold in the orchard’s store– all locally grown on-site or delivered locally. The orchard features an ice cream stand which operates 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week in season. from mid-May – September; call for off-season hours. BREEZELANDS ORCHARDS 1791 Southbridge Road, Warren 413-436-7122 breezelandsorchards.com For autumn family fun, Breezelands offers pick your own apples, which is open August–September. The orchard has hiking trails, picnic areas and hayrides operating all season long. The farm stand features fresh fruits, baked goods and specialties, including apple cider, honey, cheeses, maple syrup and more. Tours of the orchards and cider house are available. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., August to Thanksgiving

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BROOKFIELD ORCHARDS 12 Lincoln Road, North Brookfield 508-867-6858 brookfieldorchardsonline.com In business for almost 100 years, Brookfield Orchards is open year round, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day and Fourth of July, the orchard offers over 15 varieties of apples from mid-July through October. Parking and admission is free, but if you can’t make it out to the orchard, they ship apple boxes and gifts too! CARLSON ORCHARDS 115 Oak Hill Road, Harvard 978-456-3916 carlsonorchards.com Founded in 1936 as a diversified farm, Carlson Orchards now specializes in fruit. Grown on 140 acres, today the Orchard produces 60,000 bushes of apples, 5,000 baskets of peaches and nectarines, and annually over 500,000 gallons of apples cider. Retail hours are Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday–Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pick Your Own Hours are daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CHARLTON ORCHARDS FARM 44 Old Worcester Road, Charlton 508-248-7820 charltonorchard.com Charlton Orchards Farm unfortunately lost its winery to fire in 2015, but the farm is still open. The new hours this season will be Thursday– Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday–Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The store offers in season fruit, apple cider, cider donuts, eggs, honey, jams and jellies, and vegetables as they are harvested. Come early for the best pickings! COOK’S FARM ORCHARD 106 Hayne’s Hill Road, Brimfield 413-245-3241 cooksfarmorchard.com Open September to Thanksgiving, and weekends through Christmas, for apples, cider and baked goods. The orchard has pick your own apples daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Bakery and Bake Shop at Cook’s are always making up something good to eat fresh or filling pie orders, call for hours. Don’t miss the annual Apple Fest held Sept. 19-20, featuring live music, pony rides, wagon rides, hay maze, face painting, and of course apple pie. DAVIS FARMLAND 145 Redstone Hill, Sterling 978-422-8888 davisfarmland.com Davis Farmland is the ultimate children’s discovery farm. It features a kid’s village and play place, a pick your own apple orchard, outdoor laser tag and the notorious Davis Mega Maze. The fall hours of operation are Sept. 8–Oct. 16, Thursday – Sunday, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., with last admission at 3:30; and Oct. 22–30, Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with last admission at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $19.95 for ages 2-59 and $16.95 for Seniors, under 2 are free. HYLAND ORCHARD AND BREWERY 199 Arnold Road, Sturbridge 508-347-7500 hylandorchard.com The first orchard on the list to feature a brewery, this Sturbridge orchard blossoms more than 2,400 apple trees each spring. Information for the 2016 season has still not been posted on their website, except for their offering of free live music Sunday’s, 2-6 p.m., their pavilion opens at noon. This orchard seems to be hosting lots of weddings this fall season, if you would like to book a wedding event for 2017, the available dates have been posted on their Facebook page.

KEOWN ORCHARDS FARMSTAND 9 McCellan Road, Sutton 508-865-6706 keownorchards.com Under new ownership with Foppema’s Farm , this Massachusetts farm has pick-your-own apples and pumpkins Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5p.m. The farm stand features apples, pumpkins, fresh vegetables, strawberries, and more. The farm is family friendly with hayrides and a petting zoo. LANNI ORCHARDS 294 Chase Road, Lunenburg 978-582-6246 lanniorchards.com Open daily 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Lanni Orchards grows its own apples, pears, corn, beets, basil, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and more. The farmstand is open year-round. The orchard also now features baked bread, fresh baked pies, cakes, tea breads, maple syrup, honey, cheese, vinegar and oils. The orchard hosts “Taste of Local”events each month, which are free with all products from the farm stand sampled MEADOWBROOK ORCHARDS 209 Chace Hill Road, Sterling 978-365-7617 meadowbrookorchards.com Established in 1912, this orchard has a long history of pick your own apples, blueberries, pumpkins, and raspberries, over a beautiful, 100-acre farm. The orchard is open for apple picking every day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., except during bad weather. Check Facebook or call to check on picking conditions. The farm store is open daily, serving fresh soups and great sandwiches with other hot specials. Store hours are Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday, 6:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.; and Sunday, 6:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. The store sells a variety of baked goods, frozen entrees and desserts, jams, sauces and more. NASHOBA VALLEY WINERY 100 Wattaquadock Hill Road, Bolton 978-779-5521 nashobawinery.com The popular winery does more than just sell wine, it also features pick your own fruit! Open everyday, from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., when in season. Offerings of fruit varieties vary upon weather, and updated information can be found on the website. The winery also features J’s Restaurant, open Wednesday through Sunday; reservations are required. Their website is updated daily during harvest season. STOWE FARM 15 Stowe Road, Millbury 508-865-9860 stowefarm.com What isn’t there to do at Stowe Farm? You can find everything from a mechanical bull, a rock wall, gem mining, hayrides, a moon bounce, a “moo choo” train, pony rides, horseback riding lessons, an aerial adventure course open to the public on weekends in September and October. Family fun picking festivities begin Sept. 10 and will be open Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Apple and pumpkin picking will be available through October. The orchards Kids Coral and Country Store also open Sept. 10 for the same days and hours. Be sure to check out Stowe’s fresh vegetable stand and visit their puppy page online to see what available puppies they have. TOUGAS FAMILY FARM 234 Ball St., Northborough 508-393-6406 tougasfamilyfarm.com As the blueberry picking season comes to a close, Tougas welcomes you to join their apple and blackberry picking season. The farm, typically open June through Halloween or early November, features a barnyard, playground and farm kitchen, where you can enjoy farm fresh homemade baked goods, ice cream and their famous apple cider donuts. They have a wide variety of fruit offerings throughout the summer. Hours and picking conditions are updated on their Facebook page daily.

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weather. The trees begin to shut down their food-making factories and start living off their stored food. As the green chlorophyll disappears from the leaves, the yellow, red, and orange colors that it has been covering in the summer months start to appear. Interestingly enough, the drought Worcester has been experiencing will cause the foliage to bloom earlier this year. “Foliage is tied to how much water we’ve had,” said Novick, “an early freeze can also stress the tree to convince it that it’s winter time. So, that or droughts are two things that will prematurely start the foliage. Sometimes, a drought here will give you the better foliage for two reasons, one of which is that it stresses them, but it also doesn’t take the leaves down because every time we have rain, when the leaves start to turn, all the leaves fall when the rain hits them. So a long dry autumn could have really nice color.” “It’s in motion,” says Novick about this

foliage season. “As of Aug. 17, I’ve already seen turning foliage in mid New Hampshire. We were starting to see tips of red leaves from Red Maples in the Washington-New Hampshire area. Things are already starting upward north, it’s just early days there, but it’s coming.” In closing, Novick had a thought for those Worcesterites who may not realize the natural beauty that surrounds them in a city. “If people were to travel around, Worcester is amazing for the number of trees we have with how many people we have,” he said. “For a major city with a population over 180,000, with all those houses and all those three-deckers, when you get to some places like the airport or Bancroft Tower, it’s like we’re living in the midst of a forest. There’s so many trees, and you can really tell in foliage time or in the summer time just how much we are embedded in this matrix of trees, and that isn’t true for most urban places.” GWLT is a small non-profit organization created in 1987 to purchase, hold, advocate for, preserve or transfer, critical open space parcels in the Greater Worcester area. GWLT

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Heading north for the weekend this fall? Keep your eyes peeled as you pass Exit 21 on 290 East, which overlooks Trinity Woods and Green Hill Park, this area exhibits a beautiful and unexpected display of foliage from the highway. “As you’re going by Exit 21 there’s a hillside and that is Green Hill Park,” said Novick, “and as you get closer to Lake Quinsigamond, there’s more of a forest off the side with a bit of a cemetery tucked into it and that’s Trinity Woods.”

Bancroft Tower

A 56-foot-high natural stone and granite tower located in Salisbury Park is said to have some of the most beautiful views of Worcester and beyond. “Park Spirit has been opening up Bancroft Tower, on top of Prospect Hill — between WPI and Doherty [High School] — it has a great view of foliage and the city of Worcester,” said Novick.

Worcester Regional Airport

This area certainly garnered a thrilled recommendation from Novick, “There is what is called ‘the snow dump’ with a double gate, and it looks over Coes Reservoir, Patch Pond. It looks over Worcester State, Tatnuck Square and you get the rolling hills of Worcester up and around the airport,” he said, “I would say up and around the airport, there are great vistas across the city.”

Southwick Pond, Paxton

“If you’re trying to walk in a sort of leafstrewn environment, one place we like to send people is Southwick pond off of Walbridge Road,” said Novick, “that’s in Paxton across from Pleasant View Nursery, so it’s just outside the city limits. If you go right to the end of Walbridge Road, there is a trail—right next to a sign that says Southwick Pond. It is foliage everywhere.” The quiet spot includes a mix of Maple, Ash, Birch, and Hickory trees.

Coes Reservoir

Some love it, some hate it, but Coes Reservoir is a perfect place to take a colorful stroll or run through the fallen leaves. Whether it is around the pond or through the woods, a trip on foot through this area is a great way to get outside, see some color, and look over the water.

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Matthew Germain: Off and running

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atthew Germain is a runner and the founder of the SISU project, a New England-based running team. He came in first in last year’s Canal Diggers 5k, finishing the race in 15 minutes and 40 seconds.

Worcester Magazine spoke recently with Germain on all things running. If you’re a runner, or if you’re just getting into it, Germain could serve as an inspiration.

WM: When did you start running? MG: I started at 15, in Haverhill. I then ran for Fitchburg State.

WM: How old are you now? MG: I’m 34 WM: How much are you planning to compete this year? MG: I will probably run maybe 20 races this year. I run in the USATF Grand Prix. It’s 12

running community. There are also a couple of guys I see at a few races a year who beat me more than I’d like to be beat.

races long, I will be in six races and have run four of them. If you’re asking about races in the Worcester area, I am not sure whether or not I will come back to the Canal Diggers 5k to defend my title, but I know I will be running in the Fitchburg State Alumni Race, and may run the Holden Turkey Trot.

WM: You hear a lot from runners about the physical benefits of running, along with the psychological benefits of running and the runner’s high. Have you experienced that? MG: Definitely. Running changed my life. As a kid I was always getting in trouble, crazy temper, out of control. When I started running it was definitely something that kept me grounded and kept me It’s something I’ve been a part of since I was 22, when I started my own running focused. team, the SISU project. I’ve also worked for sneaker stores my whole life. I currently WM: And to what degree does the running work for Sneakarama, and the owner there community feed into that? is incredibly supportive of the Worcester MG: The running community is incredible.

WM: Can you describe some of your training? MG: Yes. I have to run every day, and I’m very disciplined about that. I do one day on the track, and one day where I run 15 to 20 miles. WM: Do you run before work or after? MG: I have a daughter, so I try to run before. WM: This seems like a pretty demanding running schedule. How do you train and avoid injuries? MG: As with everything in life, training is something you need to be gradual about. I’m a big believer in strengthening your core, and I’ve also been doing yoga, recently. That being said, I’ve had plenty of injuries.

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CENTRAL MASS. STRIDERS 52-WEEK 5K SERIES Every Saturday Morning May Street Auditorium Lobby, Worcester State University, Worcester. Corner of Hamill and 280 May St. 9 a.m. $5 entry fee. No applications, no entry forms, no awards, no trophies. Random-prize draw and refreshments after race. All skill levels welcome. 10TH ANNUAL THE DEVIN RACE Saturday, Sept. 3 40 Winslow Ave., Leicester 9 a.m. (race-day registration 8 a.m), 5k walk/run, family-oriented with activities for kids and free prizes. $30 non-refundable entry fee for adults 19-plus, $5 12-18, free 11 and under. Net proceeds go to the American Heart Association and Myocarditis Foundation. In memory of Devin Kravitz. CHARLTON OLD HOME DAY RACE Monday, Sept. 5 Charlton 50th anniversary of the 5-mile running race beloved by local runners. BE LIKE BRIT 5K WALK Saturday, Sept. 10 Elm Park, Worcester 9 a.m. $19 per participant, deals for families of five or more. Proceeds go to the Be Like Brit Foundation, a 501c3 operating a 19,000-square-foot earthquake proof orphanage in Grand Goave. CANAL DIGGERS 5K ROAD RACE Saturday, Sept. 10 19 Temple St., Worcester 11 a.m. $32, registration ends Sept. 9. Run on a historic course with live entertainment and BBQ after. FOURTH ANNUAL DAM CURE RUN Saturday, Sept. 10 West Hill Park, Northbridge, 10 a.m. Benefits The Faustman Lab-Cure Diabetes Now Fund. Preregistration $15, Registration day of $20. Register online via active.com KISSES 4 KAYLA 5K AND FAMILY FUN DAY Saturday, Sept. 10 4 Maple St, Oxford 9 a.m.. $25 individual registration in memory of Kayla Milette. Proceeds go to Kayla Milette Memorial Foundation. There will be music, food and family fun after the race. ST. MARY’S FAMILY FESTIVAL 5K ROAD RACE & FITNESS WALK Saturday, Sept. 10 16 Summer St., Shrewsbury 10 a.m. $20 Part of St. Mary’s Parish Family Festival. SMOKIN’ HOT EMBERS 5K Sunday, Sept. 11 Embers Pizzeria, 84 Lakefront St., Lunenburg $20 to register, pizza for all after race. RACE TO THE SUMMIT Saturday, Sept. 10 Join us in our inaugural Race to the Summit at Wachusett Mountain! Both the half marathon and 5K courses race along the quintessentially scenic New England roads of Princeton and Westminster, ending at the summit of Wachusett Mountain. 10am, $90 Half Marathon 13.1miles, $45 5km ALISON MURPHY 5K Saturday, Sept. 17 Luther Burbank Middle School, Lancaster 9 a.m. $35 race-day registration. In memory of Allison Murphy, proceeds go to providing educational awards to Nashoba-area schools. APPLEFEST 5K

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HOME RUN 5K Sunday, Sept. 18 629 Salisbury St., Worcester. 10 a.m. $20 registration pre-Sept. 16, $25 post, free for ages 70-plus. Proceeds benefit Jewish Healthcare Center. HEART WARRIOR 5K AND KIDS RUN Sunday, Sept. 25 Created to support the Boston’s Children’s Hospital Heart Center. 9am, 5k-$30, Kids fun run -$10 KYLEE’S KARE KITS FOR KIDZ 5K Sunday, Sept. 25 84 Lakefront St., Lunenburg 9:30 a.m., $25 per person Provides meals to children in need in Leominster. FIFTH ANNUAL “RELIANT FOUNDATION 5K” CHARITY ROAD RACE AND WALK Saturday, Oct. 1 Shore Park, adjacent Greendale Family Branch YMCA, 75 Shore Drive, Worcester 3.1-mile course looping around Indian Lake. Entry fees $35 Sept. 1-28, $35 and $40 race day. Fees are $15 for kids 12-under. All registered by Sept. 20 receive long0sleeve tek shirt. Registered dogs receive personalized doggie gift bag. Proceeds support community grants made by Reliant Medical Group Foundation to local nonprofits working to battle childhood obesity. Race kicks off three-race series that includes Boroughs Family YMCA Spooktacular and Community Harvest Project 5k. Overall series finisher wins Triple Threat Medal. For more information about the Reliant 5K or the Fall Fitness 5K Series, to register or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, visit www.reliantfoundation.org/5k or call 508-368-5498.

CRAIG LECLAIRE/RICH VACCA MEMORIAL TRAIL RACE AND SILENT AUCTION Sunday, Oct. 2 Grafton Community Harvest Farm, 37 Wheeler Road, North Grafton 10 a.m. Race day registration 8-9:30 a.m. in community barn, $25. Proceeds benefit the Craig LeClaire/Rich Vacca scholarship for collegebound athletes, the Grafton Land Trust and Grafton Community Harvest Project. MAKING STRIDES FOR MAYO Sunday, Oct. 2 351 Bullard St, Holden. Day of registration begins 8 a.m. $25 for race, $10 for fun run. Benefiting the children of the Mayo elementary school. OKTOBERFEST 5K Sunday, Oct. 9 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester Parade starts 12 p.m. 5k starts 1:30 $29 registration register online at runrhody.com AMCAT 5K Saturday, Oct. 15 Anna Maria College Registration at 9 a.m. $15 per person registration. HIP HIP HERRACE Saturday, Oct. 15 West Boylston Middle/High School, West Boylston. 8 a.m. $25 pre-registration, $20 students. $30 post-registration, $25 students. Proceeds benefit Abby’s House. Register online at racewire.com MICHAEL’S RUN Saturday, Oct. 15 The Eagles, Litchfield Street, Leominster 9 a.m. day of registration, 10 a.m. start, $25. Proceeds benefit those effected by mental illness.

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CRUZZIN’ DREAMS CAR SHOWS Herbert Candy Mansion, 575 Hartford Turnpike Sept. 1, 8, 15, & 22 5–8 p.m. spiritofshrewsbury.org Remember these cars? Head down every Thursday in September to take a ride down memory lane in these classic cars. Admission is free, though donations are accepted. GLOUCESTER SCHOONER FESTIVAL Gloucester Sept. 2–4, 5-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday & Sunday gloucesterschoonerfestival.net The 32nd annual Gloucester Schooner Festival. Celebrate the Schooner and its ties to the development of Gloucester. Friday and Saturday will feature block parties, boat parades, and fireworks. This will lead up to schooner race starting at 1 p.m. Sunday. THREE COUNTY FAIR 54 Fair St., Northampton Sept. 2-5 threecountyfair.com Northampton’s own Three County Fair is in its 199th year, organizers are bringing back fan favorites like the demolition derby on Friday and Saturday night and adding new events, like the home brewed beer competition, to keep folks interested. For a full schedule check SPENCER FAIR 48 Smithville Road, Spencer Sept. 2-5, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. thespencerfair.com Don’t want to head all the way out to Northampton for the demolition derby? Then head up to the 129th annual Spencer fair. Friday night features a demolition derby and Saturday and Sunday are capped off with a truck tug of war. If that’s not your cup of tea, check out the daily agricultural shows. WOODSTOCK FAIR Fairgrounds, 281 Route 169, South Woodstock, Connecticut Sept. 2-5, Friday-Sunday, 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Monday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. woodstockfair.com The Quiet Corner in Northeast Connecticut comes alive over Labor Day weekend with one of the best traditions in New England. Acres upon acres are filled up with vendor booths, crafters, ox pulls, midway rides and performers of all types. Don’t miss Herman’s Hermits Saturday at 8 p.m. and much more. EAST MIDDLEBORO 4-H 185 Thompson St., Middleboro Sept. 3-4, 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. eastmiddleboro4h.org/index.html With no rides to speak of, the East Middleboro fair still has much to offer. Run completely by volunteers the fair founded in 1949, is a community affair through and through, with all proceeds heading towards future 4-H activities. Come for the food and stay for the animal costume parade on Saturday. KING RICHARD’S FAIRE 235 Main St., Carver Sept. 3- Oct. 23, Weekends 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 5 (Labor Day) and Monday, Oct. 10 (Columbus Day) kingrichardsfaire.net Enjoy a royal meal down at King Richards Faire. This renaissance themed attraction features live performances from acrobats, aerialists, fire eaters, and more. This immersive experience will leave you feeling like your own king.

BRIMFIELD ANTIQUE FLEA MARKET Route 20, Brimfield Sept. 6-11 brimfieldshow.org & brimfieldantiquefleamarket.com Boasting more than 20,000 dealers and 230,000 visitors at last year’s market, the Brimfield Antique Show is one of the largest in the world. For directions and vendor hours visit brimfieldshow.org/directions.php. FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR Wisdom Way, Greenfield Sept. 8-11 fcas.com Named one of the “10 Great New England Fairs” by Globe Magazine in 2015, the 168th annual Franklin County Fair has something for everyone. A baby barnyard for the kids, a midway for fair-ride lovers, a talent show on Saturday for the brave (with a $500 grand prize) and a parade on Thursday for the whole family. STERLING FAIR Sterling Airport, 121 Greenland Road, Sterling Sept. 9-11 sterlingfair.org The Sterling Fair is two-and-a-half day event filled with agricultural showcases and musical performances. Admission and parking are free, thanks to participant donations and merchandise sales. Hours and performance schedules can be found on the Sterling Fair website. DARTMOUTH GRANGE FAIR Patrons Hall, 1133 Fisher Road, Dartmouth Sept. 9-10 dartmouthgrange.org This rural, family-friendly fair will kick off Friday, Sept. 4, at 4 p.m. Admission and entertainment is free. Activities include carnival games, judged exhibits, live animals, and more. For more information, email info@dartmouthgrange.org CLINTON OLDE HOME DAY Central Park, Clinton Sept. 9-10, 5–10 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday oldehomeday.com Founded 16 years ago to mark the 150th anniversary of Clinton’s founding, Olde Home Day in the Park is a celebration for all ages. Friday night activities include Night at the Museum, sponsored by Wachusett Brewery and Apple Country. This year’s celebration will feature a new pop-up art show. Details can be found on the Olde Home Day website. LAKE QUINSIGAMOND CLASSIC BOAT SHOW Lake Quinsigamond, Regatta Point Sailing Center Sept. 10, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. spiritofshrewsbury.org Enjoy boating? Head down to the Lake Quinsigamond to see these classic vessels from the ’20s all the way to ‘80s. GRAND MARSHAL DINNER DANCE India Society of Worcester, 152 Main St., Shrewsbury Sept. 10, Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. spiritofshrewsbury.org/events.html Every year a grand marshal is chosen to kick off the Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival parade. This year’s grand marshal will be Martha Gach, faculty member at Worcester State University and longtime community volunteer. Reserve your $20 ticket before Aug. 26. MUSICFEST AT WACHUSETT MOUNTAIN Wachusett Mountain Sept. 10 – 11, Noon – 6 p.m. wachusett.com The 19th annual Musicfest will, once again, feature the best in national and local music. Saturday’s theme will be “Country” and Sunday’s will be “Rock & Blues.” Don’t miss out on this scenic festival or the traditional “Beer-fest-of-ale.”

SOUTH SHORE IRISH FESTIVAL Marshfield Fair, 140 Main St., Marshfield Sept. 10-11, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday southshoreirishfestival.com/ A celebration of Ireland and Irish heritage will feature such artists as the Fighting Jamesons and Sean Keane - to name a few. Saturday’s special event includes over two hours of amateur boxing. Sunday will be a bit MusicFest 16_375Landmark_Layout 1 8/29/16 6:10 PM Page 1 more militant, with two showings of the “Viking Irish Show.”

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MATTOON STREET ARTS FESTIVAL Mattoon St., Springfield Sept. 10 – 11 mattoonfestival.org In its 44th year, the Mattoon Street Arts Festival is the longest-running street arts show in the Pioneer Valley. The festival features exhibits, food vendors, traveling musicians and more. SECOND ANNUAL BEER AND CRAFT FESTIVAL Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge Sept. 10-11, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. osv.org If you like beer – and you’re 21 or older, you’ll have a great time this weekend. Take your time in the beer garden, buy a meal and enjoy music by the Blackstone Valley Bluegrass band. Among the participating breweries are Blue Point, Downeast Cider House, Goose Island, Lefty’s Brewing Company, New City, Rapscallion, Revival Brewing Company, Stoney Creek and Wormtown There will also be craftsmakers on hand. PET ROCK Becker College, Leicester Campus, 964 Main St., Leicester Sept. 11, 12–5 p.m. petrockfest.org The Pet Rock Fest is a bit misleading, as this annual festival focuses more heavily on the pets of the living variety. First on the schedule is an adoptable pet parade, followed by several pet shows. This festival, aimed at raising awareness regarding animal cruelty, will also feature live music and a raffle. SOMERVILLE DOG FESTIVAL Trum Field, Broadway & Ceder Street, Somerville Sept. 11 somdogfest.org/ The Somerville Foundation for Animals presents the seventh annual Somerville Dog Festival. The festival will several dog sport demonstrations as well as an opportunity for owners to try with their own furry friends. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. CAMBRIDGE CARNIVAL INTERNATIONAL Kendall Square, Cambridge Sept. 11, 12–7 p.m. cambridgecarnival.org This colorful carnival is a celebration of and rooted in African traditions. This free event is a great chance to try international foods, purchase multicultural crafts, and be dazzled by handmade costumes. AMHERST POETRY FESTIVAL AND EMILY DICKINSON POETRY MARATHON Emily Dickinson Museum, 280 Main St., Amherst Sept. 15–17 emilydickinsonmuseum.org/amherstpoetryfestival Hear Emily Dickinson’s poetry and more contemporary work at this festival, It promises to explode with prose, There may be some drivel, At Poetry fest everything goes. EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION (THE BIG E) 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield Sept. 16-Oct. 2, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. thebige.com The Big E is easily the largest fair in the Northeast, offering rides, games, contests, parades, live entertainment and more. Active and retired veterans get in free with proper identification. Go to the Big E website to reserve your tickets today. THE BLOCK BEVERLY MAIN STREETS PARTY Cabot St., Downtown Beverly Sept. 17, 5:30-9:30 p.m. beverlymainstreets.org/block-parties-169.html Pull up a chair and join the community table in the middle of the street. Local restaurants and bands will be playing to the community’s delight. There will also be freebies from event sponsors on Beverly street.

VOLKSFEST 2016 Bromfield Library Field, 4 Pond Road, Harvard Sept. 17 (Rain Date: Oct. 1), 3–10 p.m. harvardlions.org/volksfest/ Bed races, bands, and a beer garden? Who could want more? Head down to Volkfest 2016 presented by the Harvard Lions club for all three. Head to their website to see a lineup of the bands playing and the beers that will be on tap. BELCHERTOWN FAIR Town Common, Main Street, Belchertown Sept. 23-25 belchertownfair.com Join 30,000 others to attend the 159th annual Belchertown Fair. Admission is free at this completely volunteer-organized fair. There’s enough entertainment to go around at Belchertown, from trivia for the adults to petting zoos for the kids. Hours and additional information can be found online at the link above. SCALLOP FEST Cape Cod Fairgrounds, 1220 Nathan Ellis Highway, East Falmouth Sept. 23-25, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday capecodscallopfest.com Rain or shine, Scallop Fest promises many good eats. Chowder, lobster rolls, and a raw bar top the menu. Oh, and there will be live entertainment to accompany all that delicious sea food. FLUFF FESTIVAL Union Square, Somerville Sept. 24 (Rain Date: Sept. 25) flufffestival.com One of the most unique festivals on this list. This festival is everything Fluff—that’s right Fluff, the marshmallow spread. This year’s theme is Fluff X, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the festival. Fluff X will feature musical performances, cooking contests, and fun for all ages. KIDSFEST AT WACHUSETT MOUNTAIN Sept. 24-25 10am-5pm wachusett.com Door: $14 adults, $10 Children ages 3-12. Buy in advance for discount. Two days of music, food and fun for the whole family. GROTONFEST Legion Common, Groton Town Center, Groton Sept. 24 grotonfest.com GrotonFest 2016 will feature Fiddlin’ Quinn and His Big Folks Band. This event will be open to all, and will be handicap accessible. NORTH QUABBIN GARLIC & ARTS FESTIVAL Foster’s Farm, 60 Chestnut Hill Road, Orange Sept. 24-25 garlicandarts.org/ The festival that never gets old. The Garlic and Arts festival will feature over 100 booths, a main and spoken word stage, and cooking with garlic demonstrations. This festival is also waste free, with most of the waste produced being recycled or turned into compost for local gardens. HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGE COUNTRY FAIR Hancock Shaker Village, 1843 West Housatonic St., Pittsfield Sept. 24-25, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. countryfair.hancockshakervillage.org/ Hancock Shaker Village, home to 20 historic buildings on 750 acres, hosts its 18th annual county fair this year. Listen to live music, jump in a pile of hay and enjoy the farmers market this year. SHREWSBURY TOWN EXPO Oak Middle School Lawn, 45 Oak St., Shrewsbury Sept. 24, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. spiritofshrewsbury.org/events.html The Shrewsbury Town Expo is a celebration of the Shrewsbury nonprofit organizations and businesses. continued on page 22

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STONEY BROOK’S FALL FAIR Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, Norfolk Sept. 24, Rain Date Sept. 25, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. festivalnet.com Stony Brooks 38th annual Fall Fair. The most popular items at this fair have a nature theme—fitting for the wildlife sanctuary setting. TEAM HAVERHILL’S RIVER RUCKUS Downtown Haverhill Sept. 24, 12–8 p.m. teamhaverhill.org/projects/community/river-ruckus/ Formally known as the “River Ruckus Festival,” downtown Haverhill will shut down for the day for an afternoon of classic cars, live music, fireworks and a beer garden. Stay tuned to the festival’s website for a full band line up. AUTUMN FEST Bridgewater State University, Boyden Hall Quad, Bridgewater Sept. 24, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. autumnfest.net/ The 28th annual Bridgewater Autumn Fest will feature over 100 vendors, Felix and the Jazz Cats and a petting zoo. The event will be held rain or shine with the money raised going towards the BBA Assistance Fund. ARTS IN COMMON 34 W. Main St., Westborough Sept. 24 westboroughculturalcouncil.org/artsincommon.htm Created by the Westborough Cultural Council, Arts in Common invites artists, performers and neighbors to celebrate the community through the arts. SHREWSBURY PARADE Beal School to Oak Middle School, 45 Oak St., Shrewsbury Sept. 25, 1 p.m. spiritofshrewsbury.org/events.html Pull up a chair and enjoy the parade. The grand marshal will kick off this parade. Shaded seating will be provided for senior citizens over 90 in front of Town Hall. TOPSFIELD FAIR 207 Boston St., Topsfield Sept. 30- Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. topsfieldfair.org Come and enjoy 11 days of agriculture showcases, rides, and entertainment at the Topsfield Fair. This year’s special events include a monster truck show on Oct. 1, and KC and the Sunshine Band on October 8. Visit the Topsfield fair website to reserve your tickets. OLD 78 FARM FALL FESTIVAL 823 Orange Road, Warwick Oct. 1, Noon –11 p.m. old78farm.com/ This year will be the seventh installment of the Old 78 Farm Festival. In addition to craft and veggie vendors, championship barbecue and face painting, bands will be playing on two stages all day. Check out the website for a full lineup of artists. DOUGLAS OCTOBERFEST Douglas Oct. 1 http://www.douglasoctoberfest.com/ Not your typical Oktoberfest. This festival is Douglas’ most popular street fair with live entertainment, games, and vendor booths. The fun keeps rolling until the sun goes down at this festival. BBQ FEST Oct. 1-2, 10am-5pm Great BBQ, lively music, beer tent, OysterFest, Pig Roast and family fun entertainement. Adults $12, Kids 6-12 $9 GLOBAL HARVEST FESTIVAL Heifer Farm, Rutland Oct. 1-2, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. heifer.org

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This internationally-themed festival will feature crafts, games and delicious food in the Global Village. You can also take a hay ride to a pickyour-own pumpkin patch and enjoy a farm-to-table meal in the Global Café. The price per vehicle is $20, so pile in. MALBOROUGH HERITAGE FESTIVAL Main St., Malborough Oct. 2 marlboroughheritagefestival.com/marlborough-heritage-festival/ Downtown Main Street in Malborough will be turned into a pedestrian paradise for the day. Attendees of the 21st annual Heritage Festival will be able to sample ethnic foods, listen to live local bands, and watch live performances all day. NRT HARVEST & CRAFT FAIR Sheep Pasture, 307 Main St., Easton Oct. 2, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. nrtofeaston.org/harvest--craft-fair.html The Harvest and Craft Fair is the Natural Resources Trust of Easton’s largest fundraiser. This fair will feature local artists and artisan food vendors. There will be many attractions for little one’s at this fair, including mini-golf, pony rides and face painting. FESTIVAL OF THE HILLS Oct. 2 Conway festivalofthehills.com/ The annual Festival of the Hills is an annual festival in Conway. Saturday will feature a pancake breakfast and community turkey dinner. Sunday will be much more active, with a 10k road race and parade. All proceeds from the festival will go to scholarships for local high school students. NANTUCKET CRANBERRY FESTIVAL Milestone Cranberry Bog, Nantucket Oct. 8, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. nantucketconservation.org/activities/cranberry-festival/ Celebrate Massachusetts most famous fruit—the cranberry. There will be live music, a petting zoo, and a raffle. Oh, and there will be plenty to eat including barbecue, and of course everything cranberry. HARVEST FESTIVAL Berkshire Botanical Garden, Berkshire Oct. 8-9, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. berkshirebotanical.org The 82nd Berkshire Botanical Garden Harvest Festival is one of the longest running festival of its kind. Admission is $5, kids under 12 get in free. All proceeds go to the garden’s education program. RIVERSIDE BLUES AND BARBECUE FESTIVAL Beacon Field, Greenfield Oct. 8-9, Noon–6 p.m. riversidebluesandbbq.com/ Blues, brews, and barbecue are guaranteed at this sixth annual Riverside Blues and Barbecue Fest. In addition to good eats and great tunes, this year’s festival will also feature a mustache contest. NEWBURYPORT’S FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL Downtown Newburyport Oct. 9-10, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. business.newburyportchamber.org/events/details/fall-harvestfestival-2016-19818 Celebrate the arrival of autumn in downtown Newburyport with live music, vendor booths and the annual scarecrow contest at this fall festival. THE SLEEPY HOLLOW EXPERIENCE Old Sturbridge Village’s Brewer Theater, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Sturbridge Oct. 11–16, Oct. 19–23, Oct. 26–31, Nov. 2-5 osv.org/event/the-sleepy-hollow-experience Don’t miss out on this unique retelling of Washington Irving’s haunting tale. Take a guided tour through the Village’s countryside and encounter Ichabod Crane, Katrina Van Tassel, and quite possibly the Headless Horseman. APPLEFEST AT WACHUSETT MOUNTAIN Wachusett Mountain Oct. 15-16, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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CODMAN ESTATE FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL Codman Estate, 34 Codman Road, Lincoln Sept. 10, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. historicnewengland.org This annual festival features the work of more than 100 artists. Visitors can enjoy live entertainment and demonstrations while perusing paintings, pottery, photography, glass, woodworking, and foodwares. The event is free for Historic New England members. SWAMPSCOTT ARTS AND CRAFT FESTIVAL Linscott Park, Monument Avenue Sept. 10 – 11, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday castleberryfairs.com/6th-annual-swampscott-arts-and-craft-festival/ Admission is free for the sixth annual Swampscott Arts and Craft Festival. Enjoy local-made crafts, food, and music. ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL Longfellow’s Wayside Inn, 72 Wayside Inn Rd., Sudbury Sept. 10 – 11, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. wayside.org/node/347 There will be over 90 arts and craft exhibits for all tastes at this festival. In addition to more traditional arts, there will be artisan foods and wearable arts. INNOVATIVE BEADS EXPO Embassy Suites Hotel, 123 Boston Post Road West, Malborough Sept. 16-17, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday innovativebeadsexpo.com A two-day show for bead enthusiasts and jewelry makers alike. METRO WEST HUMANE SOCIETY CRAFT FAIR Framingham Center Common, Edgell Road, Framingham Sept. 17, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. metrowesthumanesociety.org/events.html Over 60 local crafters and artisans will be presenting their work at this fair. Admission is free and vendor entry fees will be used to support and care for sheltered animals. FALL ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR Town Common, Junction of Route 119 and 13, Townsend Sept. 17 -18, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday townsendhistoricalsociety.org/fallfairnews.html The 35th annual Arts and Crafts Fair presented by the Townsend Historical Society will feature not only juried craft events, but music and demonstrations too. The fair will take place rain or shine OLD DEERFIELD CRAFT FAIR 10 Memorial St., Deerfield Sept. 17-18 ial!

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Oktoberfest is more than just beer and lederhosen, though there will be plenty of both present, it is a celebration of German culture. The tradition spans back over 200 years to a royal wedding between a prince and princess, though now the festivities are more about returning to roots. Expect many smiles, liters of beer, and brats when heading to one— Oktoberfest always promises to be a good time. BSV OKTOBERFEST 8 County St., Walpole Sept. 10 – 11, Noon - 11 p.m. Saturday, Noon – 6 p.m. Sunday germanclub.org/oktoberfest MARION OKTOBERFEST 164 Front St., Marion Sept. 17 oktoberfestmarion.com/ BLUE HILLS BREWERY OKTOBERFEST Irish Cultural Centre Inc., 200 New Boston Drive, Canton Sept. 17 ummer Special! bluehillsbrewery.com/events/bhboktoberfest S

OKTOBERFEST AT CAPE COD BEER 1336 Phinneys Lane, Hyannis Sept. 24, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. capecodbeer.com/ PAWTUCKET OKTOBERFEST German American Culture Society, 78 Carter Ave., Pawtucket, RI Sept. 24 – 25, Noon – 5 p.m. pawtucketartsfestival.org HARPOON OKTOBERFEST 306 Northern Ave., Boston Sept. 30 – Oct. 1 5:30–11 p.m. Friday, 1–7 p.m. harpoonbrewery.com/festivals LOWELL OKTOBERFEST City Hall Plaza, Lowell Sept. 30 – Oct. 1, 5–10 p.m. Friday, Noon – 10 p.m. Saturday lowelloktoberfest.com/ HERITAGE WEEKEND OKTOBERFEST Parking Garage behind City Hall, Marlborough Oct. 1 marlboroughheritagefestival.com/oktoberfest/ MASHPEE OKTOBERFEST Mashpee Commons, Mashpee Oct. 1, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. mashpeerec.com CAMBRIDGE 5K OKTOBERFEST 1 Kendall Square, Cambridge Oct. 2, 9:30 a.m. cambridge5k.com/oktoberfest/ OKTOBERFEST BOSTON 100 Warrenton St., Boston Oct. 8, 5:30–9:30 p.m. oktoberfestma.com/ OKTOBERFEST IN HARVARD SQUARE Harvard Square, Cambridge Oct. 9, Noon – 6 p.m. harvardsquare.com OKTOBERFEST AMHERST Young Men’s Club, Hadley Oct. 15 – 16, 12 p.m. Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday eventbrite.com/e/oktoberfest-amherst-2016-tickets-22818500750 SOUTH SHORE OKTOBERFEST Tirrell Room, 254 Quarry St., Quincy Oct. 16, 6–11 p.m. southshoreoktoberfest.com/#about Chatham Oktoberfest Kate Gould Park, Chatham Oct. 22. Noon – 4 p.m. chathaminfo.com/event/show/1265

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WELCOME TO WORCESTER: Joshua Lyford

POW! WOW! Worcester has officially kicked off and the towering murals being crafted throughout the city are well on their way. The city skyline is already beginning to shift dramatically and the downtown footprint is getting a colorful overhaul. While the excitement around POW! WOW! is palpable, with upturned faces looking at sprawling works, the international mural festival that finds Worcester its current home brings with it a number of additional reasons to be excited, including “Entering Worcester,” an Artraiser benefiting Main Idea, a free art program for youth in the Main South area of Worcester. Entering Worcester will take place on Thursday, Sept. 1 from 6-10 p.m. at the Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St. Worcester Magazine took a tour of the POW! WOW! Worcester murals in various states of completion with Jessica Walsh, POW! WOW! committee member and owner of Worcester Wares, the company presenting the Entering Worcester event. While viewing the rapidly changing mural project areas is exciting, it is clear that for mural festival organizers, there is no time to spare during the event taking place from Aug. 26-Sept. 4. Walsh is visiting artists and making sure their needs are met while practicing their craft in the blistering sun. “There was a mad scramble when the artists got here,” said Walsh while traveling to the Worcide Skatepark, where a piece by Jason Eatherly–a blue and white woman in a respirator –had been put up, unrelated to the festivities. “Getting paint ready, getting generators, just getting them set up. The mad scramble is much better now. Those first two days were crazy. There are a lot of moving parts.” Many of the committee members and Walsh herself have artists staying at their homes while POW! WOW! goes on and free time is at an absolute premium while the event continues. Naturally, the citywide murals are the centerpiece, but events like Entering Worcester are exciting as well. The Entering Worcester concept tasked 50 artists, both local and international, with taking a wooden version of the Entering Worcester sign and crafting it any way they choose. The pieces will be shown in gallery form at the Sprinkler Factory and sold in a silent auction, with earnings benefiting Main Idea and a small portion going toward MISS ZUKI both POW! WOW! and the Sprinkler Factory. E “You grow up your whole life looking at these signs,” explained Walsh as she parked her vehicle on Commercial Street, artist ABOVE’s (Tavar Zawacki) more than 200 foot “I LOVE YOU MARRY ME” over her shoulder on the DCU Center. “I love Worcester and every time you see that sign, Entering Worcester, you get so excited. All of the artists come here and see these signs, welcome to Worcester. It’s great.” While sitting on the concrete side of the Worcester Public Library, overlooking Greg Mike and Eatherly’s two murals just beyond the corner of Franklin and Salem

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Artraiser Benefits Main Idea Streets, Walsh explained how Entering Worcester came to be. “I’m a sucker for a theme,” she said. “I love theme parties. I love the idea of different views doing the same thing. Everyone has their own style. Everyone’s done very different things and they’re all very different from the next one.” The conclusion to have Entering Worcester benefit Main Idea, was a simple one, as the organization is both Worcester and arts related, while keeping the money in the same general area that POW! WOW! itself is taking place. “Art is important and it’s important at a young age,” said Walsh. “I think it makes a difference. It seemed like an obvious connection to make. These murals going up, it could be these kids doing it one day.” Entering Worcester, the Artraiser to benefit Main Idea, with a small portion supporting both the Sprinkler Factory and POW! WOW! Worcester, is sponsored by Worcester Wares and will be held at the Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St., on Thursday, Sept. 1 from 6-10 p.m. Admission is free, though there is a suggested $20 donation. Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served. For more information on Main Idea, head

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Standing at the precipice of retirement, looking back over an illustrious career full of All-Star nods (10), World Series Championships (including being a crucial member of the team that broke an 86-year-old curse) and a World Series MVP, it is unlikely that David “Big Papi” Ortiz foresaw a massive cornfield maze being erected in his honor. Yet, on Tuesday, Aug. 30, there he was, standing on the edge of a wooden bridge, smashing cornstalks to pieces with a novelty Red Sox bat, to celebrate the opening of the new Davis Mega Maze.

“When they talked to me about this project, I was like, really? No way,” Ortiz said with a smile from the podium above the corn maze as the crowd beneath him cheered. “It’s something that if you looked at it, it seems like it’s impossible, but we’re here and when you look at it, it’s like, man, I can’t believe they did this. It’s an honor to be here. You don’t get to see things like this every day.” Ortiz was in good spirits and was clearly enjoying himself while spending his brief time at the Davis Mega Maze, 145 Redstone Hill Rd., Sterling. A crowd of several hundred were gathered and exuberant, singing the Red Sox appropriate fan singalong segments of Sweet Caroline and chanting “we love you Papi.” As three imposing SUVs arrived in the field, with police detail and security on hand, a fan passed out, requiring medical attention as the crowd swarmed Ortiz. Luckily, there were no further incidents as Larry Davis, owner of the Davis Mega Maze, addressed the crowd. “Are you guys here to see us? Or is there someone else?” Davis jestfully riddled. When the “Big Papi” chants quieted down, Davis introduced the rest of his family in attendance and smiled his way through the backstory to the ornately-themed Ortiz maze.

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Above, David “Big Papi” Ortiz knocks the corn out of the park while opening up his themed Davis Mega Maze. Right, a crowd gathers to meet David Ortiz at Davis Mega Maze. “A few months ago, this fabulous company named ’47 reached out to us about partnering on a tribute to David Ortiz,” said Davis. “Who could say no? Naturally, we were ecstatic. Anything we could do to pay homage to David Ortiz, the legendary baseball player and such a great, awesome person. It was an opportunity that was too good to be true.” “This maze that is honoring David Ortiz, it’s three miles of twisting passageways and features the world’s only double decker bridge–naturally themed after the green monster–we’ve got endless surprises throughout the maze,” he continued. “The sweat of our lives has gone into making this maze.” While a large number of the crowd were likely corn aficionados, Ortiz was the focal point and he welcomed the reception.

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“This is incredible,” said Ortiz. “I think this is something very special, it’s something that’s hard to put together.” Ortiz spoke briefly on the fan experience as well as what Boston, Massachusetts and New England have meant to him during his career with the Red Sox, a career that will close at the end of this season. “New England and Boston has been an incredible place for me and my family and I always say, it’s never been just me, I thank you guys for pushing me every day,” said a thankful Ortiz. After thanking fans, the crowd and ‘47 Brand for helping put together the event alongside Davis Mega Maze, Ortiz said that he was proud to have provided an example to young people and other baseball players, but also, that he himself was a corn enthusiast. “Thank you for the very beautiful cornfield,” said Ortiz. “Thank you. I love corn, by the way.” Crafting a corn maze is no small feat, and while Ortiz is an incredible athlete with a career filled with highlights, trophies and championships, the designer of the Davis Mega Maze has plenty of records of his own.

“I’ve been building mazes for 37 years,” said English maze architect Adrian Fisher, who had flown in from his Dorset, England home the evening before. “I build lots of mirror mazes and mazes out of hedges for castles and palaces all over Europe, but there is something really special about the American corn maze. I designed the first one ever in Pennsylvania in 1993 and I’ve set six Guinness World Records for larger and larger corn mazes.” Fisher said that he was thrilled to be a part of joining the “great granddaddy of corn mazes” together with the “Great Big Papi” and that there almost wasn’t enough room in one field for what they had planned, before adding through a smile: “We don’t play this game in England, but it sounds quite popular over here.” The Big Papi Maze at Davis Mega Maze, 145 Redstone Hill Rd., Sterling, will open to the public on Saturday, Sept. 3 and is open weekends and Monday holidays throughout October. Check out their website at Davismegamaze.com. Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts.

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Here’s what I love about “Hell or High Water”: the pissed-off waitresses.

One of them is smitten with a suspected bank robber who left her a $200 tip, and now the cops want the money as evidence. Uh-uh, she tells them. That cash is mine. Oh, and by the way, I forget what the guy looked like, what he said, or where he may be going. The other waitress has worked at T-Bone Steaks for over forty years, and may be questioning her life choices. When a Texas Ranger asks how she is, the woman growls, “Hot. And not the good kind.” The tenor of the conversation does not improve. The attention paid to these two women, and to every character in this West Texas morality play, is so finely etched I wanted to whistle with appreciation when the final credits rolled. Writer Taylor Sheridan, director David Mackenzie, and their ensemble led by Chris Pine, Ben Foster and Jeff Bridges, who has evolved from abiding dude to national treasure, have created a piece of cinema as gritty as sand in a cowboy boot. And I loved every grainy minute of it. “Hell or High Water” unfolds in a purgatory of semi-abandoned oil towns where the people are as dried up as the wells. We first see brothers Tory (Pine) and Tanner (Foster) Howard rob a sleepy bank about as efficiently as two amateurs can. Tory is careful and empathetic; Tanner, an ex-con, is impulsive and casually violent. The first job would have been entirely uneventful if Tanner hadn’t unnecessarily slugged the bank manager. Clearly, troubled days lie ahead. The boys plan to rob several banks to pay off the mortgage on the family ranch so that Tory can hand it off to his two young sons who live with his ex-wife. In this western,

the villain doesn’t wear a black Stetson — he’s a doughy banker behind a desk ticking off the days until he can claim the Howards’ property through foreclosure proceedings. Indeed, an instinctual mistrust of most institutions prevails among these battered small-town folks. Watch how they respond to questioning by the Texas Rangers — they are cooperative, but hardly awed. Texas Ranger Marcus Hamilton (Bridges) and his half-Comanche partner Alberto Parker (Gil Birmingham) are the lead robbery investigators. Marcus is days away from retirement — we’ll forgive the cliché — and wants nothing more than to end the spree before he walks away. He’s a font of mildly racist putdowns and pungent observations that amuse or sting depending on the mood, the context and the beer intake. He’s also very good at his job, with a weatherbeaten wiliness that makes Marcus a perfect Jeff Bridges role as he nears seventy. I want more of these. Not unlike the Coen brothers’ “No Country for Old Men,” “Hell or High Water” plays like an elegy to old Texas. The cowboys are being driven off the land — here, the range is literally on fire — and the poverty, as Tory puts it, “is like a disease.” There are musings on age, race and lack of opportunity. Even a scene in which Tory and Tanner enter a crowded bank having forgotten the eternal truth that everybody in Texas packs a gun, is chaotic black humor balled up in pathos. Foster has the showier role as the kinetic Tanner, but it’s Pine who truly resonates as Tory. This is Pine’s best work to date, capturing the alienation of a desperate father and brother. He becomes the everyman, scrambling for his piece of the dream in a country increasingly inhospitable to young men.

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On a recent Monday evening I visited Pomir Grill with four friends from Worcester. Mondays are difficult to come by in this city’s culinary scene, but Pomir welcomes patrons into its dining room Monday through Saturday, starting at 4 p.m. The business is a family-run affair, stationed on the west end of Shrewsbury Street since 2012.

The moment we walked through the door, our server informed us it was a BYOB establishment. A member of our party left to dig up a bottle of bourbon in his truck,

evidence of his weekend fishing trip. Our server brought us ginger ale and a large contemporary carafe of water along with enough rocks glasses for the table. The restaurant was completely silent, save the chatter of two other small parties and the hum of an air conditioner. A few strategicallyplaced Christmas decorations felt surprising, given the sweltering August night. I took exception to the banquet chairs and the lack of an elegant soundtrack, but the clean, simple decor set an otherwise fine dining tone. As we sat at a table by the high bank of street-facing windows, squares of thin, airy naan appeared on the table, along with two types of vibrant coriander chutney and a pale yogurt sauce for dipping. I didn’t recognize any of the dishes on the menu, but the staff at Pomir Grill seemed happy to provide recommendations. We started with the Vegetarian Sampler ($21), including cooked spinach, sliced eggplant, butternut squash and a bright cucumber salad, all served atop a bed of herbed rice and garnished with a wedge of lemon. Our server likened the Qurooti ($7) to an Afghan bread pudding and we immediately requested an order for the table. Sumptuous cubes of Afghan bread coated in

a yogurt garlic sauce appeared on a heaping plate, topped with roasted eggplants and onions, and finished with a tangy mint-garlic dressing; I almost didn’t share. We ordered three entrees for the table, the Lamb Kabob ($25), Qourma-E-Gosfand ($21) and Qourma-E-Murgh ($18). The Lamb Kabob came marinated with Afghan spices and a side of grilled summer vegetables and sweet rice tossed with raisins and juicy slivers of carrot. Quorma-E-Gosfand offered similar textures

with the added complexity of savory apricot sauce served atop a tender cut of lamb. The Qourma-E-Murgh boasted chicken cooked with mild curry and seasonable sour cherries. Pomir Grill accomplishes a serious feat by characterizing all dishes with spicy chile powder, bitter turmeric, warm coriander and nutty cumin without ever overwhelming the quality of seasonable vegetables and fresh proteins. The restaurant has aspirations to

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someday include purchasable spice mixes and sauces at 119 Shrewsbury St. Each plate provides a colorful palette of authentic texture and technique. Traditionally, Afghan cuisine calls for fresh organic produce and meat products from local butcher shops. Pomir Grill wisely honors its heritage, setting the establishment apart from neighboring conglomerates, where bi-business distribution trucks are practically a permanent fixture.

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After sharing five dishes among five hungry adults, we still came up with leftovers, which we boxed and brought home. The only truly off-putting moment of the night was when the server dropped our check with “MAX 2 CARDS” written twice in abrasive bold, red marker and “NO American Express!” scrawled in black ballpoint pen below the total. A simple “Thank you for dining with us!” would have sufficed. We paid in cash. The total came to $98.44.

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2016 Music Series Presents Niki Luparelli. CERES presents Niki Luparelli, the lead singer of the jazz cabaret band The Gold Diggers and a musical comedy performer, who will take the stage at CERES! Kick back and enjoy the show! 6-9 p.m. CERES Bistro at Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St. 508-754-2000 or beechwoodhotel.com Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis Live! Playing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s out on the patio. “The sound track of your Youth” Best Wood fired Pizza’s, Italian Food, Full Bar, Lottery & Me! No Cover. Come on out! Free! 6-9 p.m. Cafe’ Sorrento, 143 Central St., Milford. 508-478-7818 or find them on Facebook. Free Summer Concert Series on the Plaza. Kick-Off your Independence Day Celebration with a free concert on Alternatives’ Community Plaza! Join Blackstone Valley Bluegrass on Friday, July 1st at 6:00 PM Concert ends in time for fireworks on Linwood Ave. Then join us for our free Summer Concert Series! Thursday nights, July 7-September 1 from 6-8 PM. Bring a lawn chair! Refreshments available for purchase For more information or to view the band line-up visit: AlternativesNet.org/event/summerconcerts In case of inclement weather, concert moves indoors. 6-8 p.m. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.org Open Mic Night/Local Musicians Showcase at KBC Brewery Every 3rd Thursday! Open mic every third Thursday! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Free. 6-9 p.m. Kretschmann Brewing Co (KBC Brewing) - Brewery and Beer Garden, 9 Frederick St., Webster. P.E. James at the Grill on the Hill! I’ll be performing at the Grill on the Hill all summer on Thursday nights! I’ll be playing your soft acoustic favorites from the 50s, 60s and 70s from about 4:30 to 7:30 at the Green Hill Golf Course clubhouse off Skyline Drive (pass the Worcester Technical High School and the Armory off Belmont Street). Move into the weekend gently and enjoy your scheduled beautiful sunset with a full bar, dinner, and a touch of music tonight! 6-8:30 p.m. Grill on the Hill at Green Hill Golf Course, Skyline Drive. Open Mic Most Thursdays @ Barbers North. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. Open Mic. Attention Performers- Amateurs and Experts! Do you sing or play an instrument? Are you looking for a crowd that will appreciate your incredible sense of humor? Maybe you have some secret talent that you’re ready to share with the world (or at least your local coffee house). Drop in for Open Mic! Full Sandwich Menu Desserts Coffee & Espresso BYOB beer & wine only $0. 7-10 p.m. Cake Shop Cafe, 22A West St., Millbury. 508-865-9866 or

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appreciated. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or natneedle.com Thank Friday it’s Nat 5:30pm to 7:30pm; then Swingabilly Lounge 9pm. No Cover. 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Bill McCarthy Every Friday at Barbers Crossing North. Now catch Bill McCarthy playing his heart out every Friday at Barbers North (Sterling, MA) @6:30pm Visit: BillMcCarthyMusic.com for info. Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road,

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Gardner. 978-669-0122. DJ - House Music. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. DJ’s. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. White Eagle Polish Club , 112 Green St. 774245-1991. Ed & Dave. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Karaoke. Karaoke by DJ Nancy of Star Sound Entertainment 9 SEE NO EVIL p.m.-1:30 a.m. Danger Zone Saloon, 948 Main St., Warren. 413Check out Troy B. Thompson’s ongoing “No Evil” photography project on Thursday, Sept. 1 through Monday, 436-7115. Oct. 31 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center-Lamar Soutter Library, 55 Lake Ave. N. Thompson has photographed over Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 5,000 people for the project, which aims to shatter sterotypes around race, sex, religion and politics. 978-345-5051. Lunar Thugs live at Ralph’s September 2. Tony Wilson (Public Works) and his merry pranksters Lunar Thugs pull into Ralph’s on September 2 to close out the Summer calendar. Bret Talbert (Public Works)and Lance Muhammad (Hot Letter) round out the local four piece. Some 20 odd years after Public Works last studio recordings and live shows, one of the most greatly missed Worcester bands of the Nineties nearly returns in whole, delivering a new thrilling explosion of guitars and gritty modern-blues. Wilson has recently vowed to ‘Clean these streets of embarrassing cover bands, fraudulent country music and low brow metal’. They may be the oldest newest hands on the block but Lunar Thugs are taking local rock n roll back one gig at a time. Ralph’s 9.2.16, 148 Grove Street, Worcester, MA 01605 with The Bookhouse Boys and support. $5 $5. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or find them on Facebook. Matt Brodeur Trio. Classic Rock, Blues and Whatever! $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or find them on Facebook. Lavender Restaurant Karaoke. Join Magic Mike Entertainment DJ’s for Karaoke Night every Friday & Saturday Night! Free. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lavender Restaurant, 519 Boston Post Road, Sudbury. Sterling. 978-422-8438. magicmikeentertainment.com Trivia Night. 8-10 p.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. GD Lounge Friday Jazz Series. World Class Jazz and Dinning DJ’s. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755508-459-2025. Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker July 15 ZCK Quartet, July 20 Renee Legendre, July 29 Pamela Hines 0879. Trio, August 5 RBJQ, August 12 Greg Abate, August 19 Jim Porcella DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Quartet, Sept. 9 Jazzed Up Trio and guest, Sept. 16 Dick Odgren 6044. Thursdaze -- Open Mic. 18+ with proper ID Hosted by local Trio, Sept. 23 Toni Ballard and Pam Hines, Set. 30 Mark Shilansky DJ 21+Canal. N/A. 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, artist Rife Styles BYOB for guests over 21! (hard alcohol prohibited) Quartet. A Mauro DePasquale production No Cover. 6:30-9:30 p.m. 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Spiritual Haze, 589 Park Ave. 508-799-0629. Safe House Radio Show. This is a live radio broadcast with 2 Karaoke. Karaoke on Sunday starts at 8:00 PM and ends at 12:00 GD Lounge Union Station, Worcester. Nick Christy. 7-10 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508living DJs hoping to drag you out of your lonely IPods and phone AM. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, karaoke starts at 9:00 PM 304-6044. apps to hear the local & national metal, thrash, screamo, punk and and ends at 1:00 AM. Karaoke by DJ Nancy C. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club Brian Chaffee. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, alternative you wont hear on mainstream radio. Tune into WCUW KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. 91.3FM in the Worcester and surrounding areas. Or stream live on Thumpin College Thursdays. Come dance the night away with Leominster. 978-534-5900. our DJ Scrappy every Thursday Night. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. MB Lounge, Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Tavern wcuw.org (hit the listen live button in the upper left corner of screen) on Central, 3 Central St., Ashburnham. 978-827-1272. Join your DJs Summi and Momma Bear for an hour of metal, thrash, 40 Grafton St. 508-799-4521. City Boys. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, screamo, punk & alternative. You’re not alone in your digital world. Ben Cote Band. Awesome hard driving Rock & Roll. Late Show! 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Were out here live! Call in to let us know your listening @ (508)753$5. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or find Jay Graham. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., 2284 after 11pm. Hope you tune in to hear local and national metal them on Facebook. and more! 91.3fm or wcuw.org It’s your community radio! So enjoy it DJ 21+Canal. N/A. 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Kevin Shields Performs at Loft, Friday at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. already! Sheesh! 11 p.m.-midnight Online on Facebook. 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. >Friday 2 Ladies of Metal- Hellitosis, Shred of Salvation, & Age >Saturday 3 Dana Lewis Live and Well. Enjoy a cool beverage on a warm of Embers at the Cove. Get ready for an evening of female Vincent Liou. 21+ with proper ID Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. summers evening out on the deck at “Worcester’s Best Kept Secret” fronted Metal! These ladies rock so come rock with them! $7 at 508-799-0629. Great New Menu, Full Bar, Gorgeous vistas, Spectacular Sunsets and the Door Doors at 8pm 21 to enter $7 at the door. 8 p.m.-midnight Sip & Stitch 1pm to 5pm: then Pamela Hines featuring ME playing Live, acoustic Music from the 50’s to the 80’s. “The Sound The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Renee Legendre 9pm. No Cover. 1 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Track of your Youth” Grill on the Hill, 1929 Skyline Drive, off Belmont Facebook. Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Street at Green Hill Park. No Cover, BE There! Free! 5:30-7:30 p.m. Macey and Hart. 8-11 p.m. Halligan’s Sports Bar and More, 889 Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a Grill on the Hill, 1929 Skyline Drive. 508-854-1704 or find them on Southbridge St., Auburn. 508-832-6793 or joemacey.com talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. Facebook. Mike Melendez. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat. Let Dr. Nat start your weekend with Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. P.E. James at the Grill on the Hill! I’ll be playing at the jazz, swing, blues, soul, samba, R&B, Broadway, original songs about Sean Fullerton. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., Grill on the Hill on Saturday night! I’ll be playing your soft acoustic Worcester, and other surprises, such as special guest vocalists Leominster. 978-466-3433. favorites from the 50s, 60s and 70s from about 4:30 to 7:30 at and instrumentalists. Dancers welcome! No cover charge, tips Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., the Green Hill Golf Course clubhouse off Skyline Drive (pass the SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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Worcester Technical High School and the Armory off Belmont Street). Come enjoy your scheduled beautiful sunset with a full bar, dinner, and a touch of music! Free. 6-8:30 p.m. Grill on the Hill at Green Hill Golf Course, Skyline Drive. Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis Live! At Quaker Tavern, Rt.146 Exit 2 to Rt. 14a, Uxbridge. Playing & singing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s. “The soundtrack of your youth” Great Food, Full Bar, Lottery & Me! No Cover. Be There! Free. 7-10 p.m. Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge. 508-779-0901. Outrageous Greg’s Crazy Karaoke. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Martys pub. Never Forgotten band. Never Forgotten never fails to wow the crowd! Don’t miss them for anything! $5 Donation. 7:30-10 p.m. !Cafe con Dios!, Main Stage, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. 508-579-6722. Acoustic Shoes. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Brian & Captain. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Brother Stereo. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Chris Reddy. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., Leominster. 978-466-3433. Gov’t Surplus at the Cove. More TBA $7 at the Door 21+ Doors at 8pm Show at 9pm $7 at the door. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. KISS: Freedom to Rock Tour. Saturday, September 3 The long-awaited & highly anticipated “Freedom To Rock” Tour will kick off on July 7th in Boise, Idaho and will travel the country throughout July and August and will close September 10th in Huntington, West Virginia. Visit kissonline.com for more ticket information. The KISS “Freedom To Rock” Tour will bring epic rock to 25+ cities it hasn’t been to in over 10+ years and four brand new cities as well. KISS specifically wanted to take the “Freedom To Rock” Tour to its fans in markets that haven’t had the chance to see them in some time or ever at all. This 35+ city tour will rock those markets and allow fans across the country to see America’s favorite rock band of all time, KISS. The All-Star rock band The Dead Daisies will open for KISS. Influenced by 70’s and early 80’s hard rock, The Dead Daisies sound is soulful and accessible - equal parts of The Faces, Bad Company and Foreigner: muscular vocals, bluesy riffs, big choruses, powerful melodies and strong hooks. With stellar musicianship and pulverizing live shows, fans across the globe are discovering the band that is bringing back Rock & Roll! Tickets are on sale now at the DCU Center Box Office, by phone at 1-800-745-3000, or ticketmaster.com $125, $89.50, $59.50 $37.50. 8-11 p.m. DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508-755-6800 or ticketmaster.com Lizzy Marquis. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Tavern on Central, 3 Central St., Ashburnham. 978-827-1272. Two Timers Performs at Loft, Saturday at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Backseat Zero. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Battin’ Zero. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Dan Kirouac - acoustic/solo. Dan has been part of the regional music scene for thirty years. When not busy with the tribute band Beatles For Sale, his solo performances showcase vocals accompanied by a six-string acoustic guitar. From the one-hit wonders to the lost classics, from the 1960s to today, every show is a different experience, drawing from almost 500 contemporary and oldie songs. More information at dankirouac.com. Free. 9-11:59 p.m. Twenty One Sports Bar, 21 W Main St., Dudley. 508-943-9659. Dance Night. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Jubilee Gardens at Sahara. Jubilee Gardens returns to their

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the continued ferocity of Girl In A Coma’s Phanie Diaz and Jenn Alva, joined by lead vocalist Letty Martinez and guitarist Aaron Magana. Their melodic brand of riot grrrl chicana punk immediately caught the ear of many iconic collaborators, such as Joan Jett who signed them to Blackheart Records. Fea soon joined legendary, hard-rocking Babes In Toyland on their nation-wide reunion tour; Babes drummer Lori Barbero producing their first release, ‘Zine EP,’ which comes out on Blackheart April 22. For their full-length LP landing July 15, subsequent producers have been Laura Jane Grace, fearless leader of prolific punk band Against Me!, and Alice Bag of The Bags, an early innovator of the L.A. punk scene- all of whom perfectly compliment the band’s fierce exploration of societal, cultural and gender-related issues. With all cylinders ablaze, Fea is a truly unique riot grrrl resurgence out of San Antonio, TX. GingerWülf https://www.

performance excellence. Rehearsals are friendly, supportive, and challenging. Preparation for 11/13/2016 concert: Karl Jenkins’ “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” & Eriks Esenvalds’ “The Time Has Come” (Text: Nelson Mandela) Annual dues & music purchase. 7:30-9:45 p.m. Church of the Nativity, 45 Howard St., Northborough. 508-869-0438 or avmsingers.org Karaoke. Karaoke on Sunday starts at 8:00 PM and ends at 12:00 AM. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, karaoke starts at 9:00 PM and ends at 1:00 AM. Karaoke by DJ Nancy C. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. Movie Night. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

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To check the Dwight Perry and Dave Kenderian each and every Sunday afternoon. schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Featuring many of the areas finest musicians and their blues and jazz facebook.com/wearegingerwulf/?fref=ts GingerWülf- pronounced Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your chops. No cover. 3-6 p.m. White Eagle, 4 Harrison St. 508-753-9612. jin-jer-woolf (oops) 1) a collection of guys who own music gear, need host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve Escape The Room. Escape Games Worcester is a real life, attention, and don’t care about proper pronunciation (we just like the it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the live action escape the room game that offers a fully interactive email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty dots because Mötley Crüe stole them from Löwenbräu, so we stole experience. You and your teammates are locked in a room with a them from Mötley Crüe, and that’s pretty cool) 2) an outcast, one who different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are mystery that needs to be solved before your time is up. Each of our friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed stands alone because there are no others like him...or because he games has a unique and suspenseful storyline, which will be revealed has orange pubes, which is gross 3) a band that defies genre rules recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly as you explore the room and search for clues. All clues, puzzles and plays whatever the fuck we want, because that’s reason enough gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio and riddles will ultimately lead you to the final mystery, which will The McGunks mcgunks.com/ more TBA! 21+ $12 in advance/ $15 owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked hold the key that will allow you to escape. Or will it? Can you work at the door Doors at 6pm Get tickets online now! showclix.com/ together to solve the mystery and escape the room? $25. 4-10 p.m. event/agent-orange $12 in advance - $15 at the Door. 6-11:59 p.m. as “open” usually is! Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook. Northworks Building, 108 Grove St. escapegamesworcester.com The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Live Bands. 4-8 p.m. Frank’s Pub, 291 East Main St., East Trivia Night. 8-10 p.m. Oak Barrel Tavern, 229 Grove Ave. 508Facebook. Brookfield. 508-867-0055. 755-8047. Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis Live! Playing the Greatest Hits of Big Jon Short. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752the 50’s to the 80’s out on the patio. “The sound track of your Youth” Dam Chick Singer. No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and 9439. Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Best Wood fired Pizza’s, Italian Food, Full Bar, Lottery & Me! No Hangover Hour 5pm; then Andy Cummings 8:30pm. Boogie Chillin’. Bluesy, bluegrassy, acoustic band with a twist. Cover. Come on out! Free! 6-9 p.m. Cafe’ Sorrento, 143 Central St., No Cover. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. Jon Bonner - Guitar & Vocals Fernando Perez - Percussion Zack Milford. 508-478-7818 or find them on Facebook. 508-753-4030. Open Mic Sundays @ Plaza Azteca! To check the schedules Slik - Mandolin & Vocals Dan Villani - Violin/fiddle Rose Villani - Bass Free! 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439 or Agent Orange with Fea and More at the Cove! Agent and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook find them on Facebook. Orange come to the Cove Music Hall! agentorange.net The Original Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at Karaoke. Karaoke on Sunday starts at 8:00 PM and ends at 12:00 Southern California Punk/Surf Power Trio, Agent Orange, is one of another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: only a handful of bands who have been continually active since the openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s AM. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, karaoke starts at 9:00 PM and ends at 1:00 AM. Karaoke by DJ Nancy C. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club earliest days of the West Coast Punk Scene. A small circle of musical “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different rebels who came together to form a movement, they took their place musicians Regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. front and center to experience and participate in the explosion of now supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording >Wednesday 7 legendary underground music that was created during the golden artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging era of American Punk Rock. Being the first to combine the melodic paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/ Free Awana Appreciation Concert with Brothers California surf guitar sound with the frantic energy of punk, Agent operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the McClurg and The Promise Is Hope. 6:30-9 p.m. North Orange invented the formula that would come to define the Orange schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” Uxbridge Baptist Church, 5 E Hartford Ave, Uxbridge. Find them on Facebook. County punk sound. Highly influential to many of the bands who usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. Plaza Azteca, 539 Lincoln St. have followed in their path, Agent Orange have always stayed one Karaoke. Karaoke on Sunday starts at 8:00 PM and ends at 12:00 Chillin Tuesday & Wild Wednesday. At Beatniks it’s all about you! Tuesdays tend to be more chill, Wednesday’s more wild, step ahead. Their strong connection to the Action Sports world has AM. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, karaoke starts at 9:00 PM but you never know what will be going on. Indoor Cornhole boards, resulted in their music providing the soundtrack to numerous major and ends at 1:00 AM. Karaoke by DJ Nancy C. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club Darts, Board games, Cards, Jukebox wars and more. Thursdays thru motion pictures, video games, surf and skate films, television, and live KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. Sundays are about music of all kinds, but no matter what we have sports events. The last of the true independents, Agent Orange have Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. going on its always a great vibe! Come on down anytime and make managed to stay true to their roots, while always moving forward. 978-345-5051. our place your place. 7-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926Powered by a loyal following built up through years of explosive live >Monday 5 8877. performances all over the world, Agent Orange continue to deliver Open Rehearsals--Assabet Valley Mastersingers. 3 Wednesday Night Open Mic/Local Musicians their Fullblown-Supercharged-Punk-Surf Sound on an international opportunities to try AVM: Mon., Aug. 29; Tues., Sept. 6; Mon., Sept Showcase w/ Bill McCarthy @ Guiseppe’s. To check the basis, with a never ending schedule of tours in the United States, 12 & every Monday thereafter. 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Read one (or more!) of Microsoft Visual Basic Script Programming for the Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 2; KLUTZ® Amazingly Absolute Beginner. $299. 8-11 a.m. Quinsigamond Community the following titles then join us on the dates below for discussion Immature, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and light refreshments! Reserve a copy today, or stop by the Main College, 25 Federal St. 508-751-7900 or trainnow.qcc.edu Saturdays, through Sept. 11; Play on the Plaza, Sundays, Tuesdays, Library to pick one up. Tuesday, Sept 6 6:30-8 discussing Boston Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 2. Hours: Girl by Anita Diamant and Guilty Minds by Joseph Finder Tuesday >Monday 5 – Monday 26 noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday Oct 4 6:30-8 discussing Euphoria by Lily King and The Children by Beginner Salsa - Join the fun! Join us for beginner Salsa Saturday. Admission: $15.00 adults; $10 for children ages 2-18, Ann Leary free. 6:30-8 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Saxe Room, 3 college students with ID & senior citizens. Children under 2 & and join the fun. This course starts you from basic steps, turns and Salem Square. 508-799-1655, ext. 3. partnering...How far you go is totally up to you! The cost is only $50 EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy per month. $50 per month. 7-8 p.m. White Eagle Polish Club, Grand Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other >Wednesday 7 Ballroom ( 2nd Level ) use main entrance, 112 Green St. 774-245special event. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org Seeing Pua Kumbu, Seeing Kain Kebat: Anthropological Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham. 1991. and Historical Ways to Interpret Iban and Ibanic Ritual 978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu Textiles. Opening lecture for the exhibition Woven Power: Ritual >Tuesday 6 – October 11 Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Beginner’s Quigong Tai Chi Fall Session 1. Instructor: Rose Textiles of Sarawak and West Kalimantan by Emerita Anthropology Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Lee Explore these time-honored practices that improve health, reduce Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org stress and increase endurance and mobility Per six-week session: Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. INKED UP Member $60, Non-member $100. 9:30-10:45 a.m. Tower Hill Botanic to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight Wednesday, closed Between Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept 4, Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or the DCU Center Arena and Convention Center, 50 towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org fitchburghistory.fsc.edu Foster St., will play host to the 1st Annual Massachusetts Fitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, CenterStage Tattoo Convention. Tattoos, food, local performers and >Wednesday 7 presents “Reversible Floating Spaces”, Tuesday. 160 Pearl St., even burlesque and circus acts. Stone Barns Center & Gardens of the Hudson River Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.edu Valley. Includes transportation, 2 nights hotel, 2 breakfasts, 1 Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to lunch, 1 dinner, admissions and tours. Travel by deluxe motorcoach 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant to explore the natural and cultural history of the Hudson Valley, St. 508-770-1270 or framedintatnuck.com Professor Susan Rodgers and student docents Megan Demit ‘16, including Storm King Art Center, Stone Barns Center, Union Church, Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-456Melissa Gryan ‘18, Margaret MacMullin ‘16, and Martina Umunna ‘18. Washington Irving’s Sunnyside and Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate. 3924 or fruitlands.org Pua kumbu are magnificent, intricately dyed, hand-loomed cotton ikat $200 deposit due June 1 to guarantee a space. Member $675, Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 Non-member $745 per person double occupancy, single supplement textiles once woven in profusion in longhouses in Malaysia’s Sarawak p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to and in nearby Kalimantan, Indonesia. These ceremonial blankets were $220. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 5085:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations once religious objects par excellence, full of powerful spirits. This 869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598-5000x12 Figure in Context #7. Event Description 3 hour figure workshop exhibition invites visitors to view historic textiles selected from the or galleryofafricanart.org remarkable, comprehensive collection of Dr. John G. Kreifeldt. No cost, Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup. held by Void’s Creations at The WorcShop Featured model: tba Set open to the public. 4:30-5:30 p.m. College of the Holy Cross, Rehm design: tba This is not just your average nude model on a stand, we com will be staging an environment for the model to pose in (local artists Library, Smith Hall, 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation are welcome to volunteer to bring to life a different creative setting Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, each session) The event will be recurring biweekly on Wednesday closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit evenings from 6-9pm starting May 25th. 6-630 pm gesture 6:30-9 Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org Anna Maria College, 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton. 508-849-3300 or Museum of Russian Icons, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, pm long pose All mediums are welcome, please bring your own easels and supplies. 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Sterile Processing Technician Certificate. $1215. 5-9 p.m. Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. Children under 3 free. 1 Old Quinsigamond Community College, 25 Federal St. 508-751-7900 or tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 Booklovers’ Gourmet, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or osv.org trainnow.qcc.edu Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.com >Wednesday 7 – October 12 Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909. Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Intermediate Quigong Tai Chi Fall Session 1. Instructor: Post Road Art Center, Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508Rose Lee For those with previous experience. Per six-week session: Member $60, Non-member $100. 9:30-10:45 a.m. Tower Hill Botanic p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-793- 485-2580 or postroadartcenter.com 7113 or clarku.edu Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St., or preservationworcester.org 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com >Wednesday 7 – December 14 Clinton. Prints and Potter Gallery: American Arts and Crafts College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Emergency Medical Technician. $1850. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday Quinsigamond Community College, 25 Federal St. 508-751-7900 or Art Gallery, Woven Power: Ritual Textiles of Sarawak and West Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 Kalimantan, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, trainnow.qcc.edu p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-752Saturdays, through Dec. 14; Opening Reception for Woven Power: 2170 or printsandpotter.com Ritual Textiles of Sarawak and West Kalimantan, Wednesday. Hours:

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Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or qvcah.org Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: free. 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com Sprinkler Factory, Admission: Free. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508-853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck.com The Foster Gallery, 51 Union St. 508-397-7139 or thefostergallery.com Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 21 Prichard St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.com Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Tiffanie Turner Art Exhibit Cancelled, Through Sept. 18. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, free to Members & Children under. 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org Worcester Art Museum, Blood and Honey, Through Nov. 6; Jeppson Idea Lab: The Art of Combat, Through Sept. 4; Meow: A Cat-Inspired Exhibition, Through Sept. 4; The Last Judgment Tapestry, Through Sept. 18; Arms and Armor: Company of the Wolfe Argent, Saturday; Arms and Armor: Joachim Meyer’s “The Art of Combat” Live! , Saturday; Tour of the Month: Profiling Egyptian Art, Saturday; Arms and Armor: Onna-Bugeisha: Women of the Samurai, Sunday; Senior September at Worcester Art Museum, Wednesdays, Sept. 7 Sept. 28. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org Worcester Center for Crafts, Exhibition: A Mother Daughter Journey, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sept. 10. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter. org Worcester Historical Museum, Hours: closed Sunday Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org Worcester Public Library, Knights Of Vartan 100th Anniversary Exhibit, Thursday - Friday. Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655 or worcpublib.org WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu

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Saturday Morning Bird Walk for Adults. Enjoy a leisurely birding experience and help document the sanctuary birds over the

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season. This walk helps us confirm which birds are migrating and which are year-round residents. We’ll explore different corners of the sanctuary each time - you never know what we will find. Birders of all levels are invited. For more information and to register, call 508-753-6087. Free for Mass Audubon Adult Members, $5 Adult Non-members. 7-9:30 a.m. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org First Saturday of the Month Volunteer Days at Broad Meadow Brook. Help care for the sanctuary and enjoy a few hours of fresh air, fun and fulfillment. Come once or every week and become part of our growing group of sanctuary volunteers. Together with Mass Audubon staff, put up signs and markers, look for wildlife tracks, pick up branches, fill bird feeders, tend the gardens, and distribute program information. Some tasks may require heavy lifting. Ability to work without supervision required. Carpentry skills welcome. Nature lovers appreciated. Sponsored by Wheelabrator Millbury. Free. 9 a.m.-noon Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Road. 508-753-6087.

family >Thursday 1

Art Carts: Family Fun - Arms and Armor. Knightly armor is nice and shiny, but how does it feel? How heavy is the armor? Is it comfortable? How and why did they decorate it? Discover the answers to these questions and more with our hands-on armor activity! (Programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 1-2 p.m., 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Knights! Exhibition, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406.

>Friday 2

Art Carts: Family Fun - The Roman Empire. Did you know that our Roman collection includes art from five different countries, spread across ten centuries? Why are there so many heads without bodies? And how can you recognize an emperor or god from just his face (or feet)? Learn about Europe’s first great empire, and use one of our maps to discover where our objects came from. (Programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 1-2 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Renaissance Court by Roman Gallery, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. Art Carts: Family Fun - Arms and Armor. Knightly armor is nice and shiny, but how does it feel? How heavy is the armor? Is it comfortable? How and why did they decorate it? Discover the answers to these questions and more with our hands-on armor activity! (Programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Knights! Exhibition, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406.

>Saturday 3

Tomato Day. Tomato tastings, tours, cooking demos and much more. Free with Admission. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111.

>Sunday 4

Art Carts: Family Fun - Eastern and Western Tea. England and Japan are both known for their tea service: England for the beautifully formal tea parties, and Japan for the elaborately choreographed cha-no-yu ceremony. Discover the differences (and similarities!) between these ways of making and serving tea while getting a hands-on look at both tea sets. (Programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 2-3 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Asian Gallery, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406.

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Out to Lunch Celebrates Pow! Wow! Join us for an additional Out to Lunch Concert Series and Farmers Market as we celebrate Pow! Wow! Worcester happening August 26th through September 2nd. We’ll have The Alchemystics performing the main stage along with our many crafters, farmers and food options available! Free Admission. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Worcester Common Oval, 455 Main St. 508-929-0777.

>Friday 2 – Monday 5

Massachusetts Tattoo Convention. Friday, September 2 through Monday, September 5 2016 For the 1st time in 20 years, Worcester will be home to the Massachusetts Tattoo Convention, a 4 day weekend of tattoo art, performance, live painting, bands and more. The event’s producer, Natan Alexander, opened one of the first tattoo shops in Boston when tattooing became legal in Massachusetts in 2001 and has been producing the Boston Tattoo Convention for the past 15 years. He has seen explosive growth in the industry and says that what is exciting is that not only are there more people getting tattoos, but the tattoos have truly become an art form. “15 years ago I was running a street shop in Roxbury, MA. Most customers were walkins; they came and picked out some flash and that was that. These days collectors are more savvy. They’ve seen a high level of artistry in tattoos online or in magazines and they want that same level of quality. The convention helps connect artists with people who are looking for their oneofak ind work, whether it be traditional, new school or some other style.” Alexander says that the fact that tattooing has evolved to fine art quality makes the convention a perfect place to see a ton of talent all in one place. “Each day there are a few hundred artists all making a permanent piece of art for someone to wear. The air is buzzing – I mean literally – with the sound of all the machines and the energy of people excited to get their tattoo. And everywhere you look there is something fresh, beautiful, creative being made, bodies being transformed and people making connections.” But the convention is not just a place for tattoos. Each day there is a full lineup of performers and events. This year’s events will include an alternative and goth fashion show, live bands, burlesque dancers and circus arts performers. For more information, visit the website Single-Day Pass: $25 Advance/$30 At the door 2-Day Pass: $45 Advance/$55 At the door V.I.P. Pass (4-day weekend access, poster, t-shirt): $80 Advance/$90 At the door. DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508-755-6800 or dcucenter.com

>Saturday 3 – Monday 5

Family Fun Days. Bring the whole family and celebrate Labor Day Weekend with games and excitement for everyone! Spend your weekend having fun as you play baseball the way early New Englanders did, make a craft, join a game of French & English (tug of war), meet the oxen in training, try your hand at marbling paper, see a puppet show, watch a toy fire-balloon flight, visit the Freeman Farm, stop and see craftsmen at work, and much more. Special performances will include a 19th-century magic show with Bob Olson, a performance by the Old Sturbridge Village Singers, and learn a dance with the Old Sturbridge Village Dancers. $28 Adults, $26 Seniors (55+), $14 Youths (3-17), Children 2 & Under free. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or osv.org

>Saturday 3 – Sunday 4

Outdoor Market Days at the Green Room. Free Admission. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Green Room Billard Club, 535 Quaker Highway, Uxbridge. 401-663-3663 or neartistscraftersv.wix.com

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poetry >Sunday 4

The Hangover Hour - Ray Bradbury performed by Scott Woods. Well here at The Hangover Hour Spoken Word Salon, we have had scores of local poetic greats honoring a poet no longer around. This time, we have nationally known poet Scott Woods coming to the stage. He will be performing the work of Ray Bradbury. This will be amazing. Please come for that. We will have an open mic and our usual silliness. Please think of coming, though I have checked and the bar does not have Dandelion Wine, but they make a fine Negroni. So at least there’s that. Donations accepted for the performer. 5-6:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or find them on Facebook.

college sports Football Holy Cross Sept. 3 @ Morgan State, 2 p.m. WPI Sept. 2 @ MIT, 7 p.m. Becker Sept. 2 vs. Fitchburg State, 7 p.m. Worcester State Sept. 2 vs. Salve Regina, 7 p.m. Assumption Sept. 3 @ Kutztown, Penn., 1 p.m.

Men’s Soccer

Holy Cross Sept. 2 @ Providence, 7 p.m. Sept. 6 vs. Siena, 7:05 p.m. WPI Sept. 1 vs. Nichols, 7 p.m. Sept. 4 @ Worcester State, 12 p.m. Sept. 7 @ Framingham State, 1 p.m. Clark Sept. 3 vs. Rhode Island College, 11 a.m. Sept. 4 @ Roger Williams, 1:30 p.m. Becker Sept. 1 @ Mass Maritime, 7 p.m. Sept. 3 vs. MCLA, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 7 @ Pine Manor, 3:30 p.m. Worcester State Sept. 1 @ Keene State, 6:30 p.m. Assumption Sept. 2 vs. St. Michael’s at St. Anselm, 4 p.m. Sept. 3 vs. TBA at St. Anselm, TBA

Women’s Soccer

Holy Cross Sept. 2 @ Richmond, 5 p.m. Sept. 4 @ Virginia Commonwealth, 2:30 p.m. WPI Sept. 1 @ Suffolk, 6 p.m. Sept. 3 @ Salem State, 1 p.m. Sept. 6 vs. Framingham State, 7 p.m. Clark Sept. 1 vs. Nichols College, 7 p.m. Sept. 3 @ Heidelberg University, 11 a.m. Sept. 6 @ Newbury College, 3 p.m. Becker Sept. 1 vs. Mass Maritime, 4 p.m. Sept. 3 @ Green Mountain, 1 p.m. Sept. 6 vs. Fitchburg State, 6:30 p.m.

Worcester State Sept. 1 vs. Wheaton, 7 p.m. Sept. 3 vs. Salve Regina, 12 p.m. Sept. 6 vs. MIT, 7 p.m. Assumption Sept. 2 vs. Stonehill at St. Michael’s, 3 p.m. Sept. 3 vs. TBA at St. Michael’s, TBA

Field Hockey

Holy Cross Sept. 2 @ Harvard, 7 p.m. Sept. 4 vs. Columbia, 1:05 p.m. WPI Sept. 1 @ Lasell, 4 p.m. Sept. 3 @ Simmons, 11 a.m. Sept. 6 vs. Bridgewater State, 4:30 p.m. Clark Sept. 1 vs. Anna Maria, 1 p.m. Sept. 6 @ Nichols College, 7 p.m. Becker Sept. 1 @ Fitchburg State, 4 p.m. Sept. 3 vs. Lasell, 11 a.m. Sept. 6 vs. Mount Ida, 4 p.m. Worcester State Sept. 1 vs. Babson, 1 p.m. Sept. 6 @ Bates, 5 p.m. Assumption Sept. 5 @ Kutztown, Penn., 12 p.m.

Volleyball

Holy Cross Sept. 2 vs. Brown, 7:35 p.m. Sept. 3 vs. UMass Lowell, 2:35 p.m. Sept. 3 vs. Fairfield, 5:35 p.m. WPI Sept. 1 @ Western New England, 7 p.m. Sept. 3 vs. Nichols, 11 a.m. Sept. 3 vs. Worcester State or Becker, 1 p.m. Sept. 6 @ Anna Maria, 7 p.m. Clark Sept. 1 vs. University of New England, 6 p.m. Sept. 3 vs. Arcadia in Haverford, Penn., 5 p.m. Sept. 4 vs. Mary Washington in Haverford, Penn., 10 a.m. Sept. 4 vs. Marymount in Haverford, Penn., 2 p.m. Sept. 7 @ Tufts University, 7 p.m. Becker Sept. 1 @ Mount Ida, 5 p.m. Sept. 3 vs. Worcester State at WPI, 11 a.m. Sept. 7 @ Dean, 7 p.m. Worcester State Sept. 7 vs. UMass Dartmouth, 7 p.m. Assumption Sept. 2 @ St. Anselm, 6 p.m. Sept. 3 @ Salem International, 10 a.m.

Women’s Tennis

Clark Sept. 3 @ Simmons College, 2 p.m. Becker Sept. 3 vs. Mount Ida, 12 p.m. Sept. 5 @ MCLA, TBA Sept. 7 @ Worcester State at Wachusett Regional High School, 3:30 p.m. Worcester State Sept. 1 vs. Wentworth, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 4 vs. Roger Williams, 3:30 p.m.

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HOME IMPROVEMENT Johanson Home Improvement Bathroom remodeling and repair. Interior painting. Door and window install. Decks and sheds. Rotted siding, drop ceilings, tiling, and much more. Over 20 years experience Chad (508) 963-8155 Lic/Ins HIC Registered

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Need it Fixed? General Home & Small Business Repairs Light Construction No Job Too Small Call Bob at 978-422-8632 or 978-790-8727 CELL email: fixit@callbobhill.com www.callbobhill.com MASONRY Donald F. Mercurio BULKHEADS Repaired & Replaced Foundation Repairs Brick*Block*Stone Basement Waterproofing 508-835-4729/West Boylston Owner Operator Insured 508-835-4729

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

OPEN EVERY SUNDAY OUTDOOR/INDOOR • Acres of Bargains • Hundreds of Vendors • Thousands of Buyers • 47th Season Rte. 140, Grafton/ Upton town line

Grafton Flea is the Place to be! Selling Space 508-839-2217 www.graftonflea.com YARD SALE!! - LEOMINSTER Saturday - 9/3/2016, 9am-2pm 61 Constitution Drive Baby/Kids toys, clothes, double stroller, workout equip, furniture, small appliances.

Call 978-728-4302 or email sales@ centralmassclass. com 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. The LITTLE STORE is also open for clothing and household items! Dealers welcome - $15.00 per table, set up at 7:00 a.m.

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Huge 9000 sq. ft. indoor flea market open 6 days a week with over 130 dealers. Yankee Flea Market is the place to shop whether it be antiques, collectibles or just household furnishings. We also buy (and sell) complete or partial estates as well as furniture, gas & oil memorabilia, vintage beer signs and lights and much, much more. Open Tuesday-Saturday: 10-5, Sunday 11-5, FR E FREE Be sure to check us out on Facebook ParkEin g Admission

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

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

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

Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Two lots for sale. Present price $3250 each, totaling $6500. $4500 for both. Call 801-294-7514

Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, MA Garden of the Cross - 2 Lots Value $10,500 - asking $4000 OBO 774-239-9189

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GE Dehumidifier Takes moisture out of room or cellar. Good condition. $45. 508-4251150

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

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

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

FOR SALE Golf clubs, bag, cart (used) Asking $250. 508-865-5726* C-13 Zeppelin Stamp Flag Cancelled $200. Got Stamp Questions? Call Ron at 413896-3324 Solid Oak Cabinet 90" Tall, 30" Wide, 18" Deep. 6 Shelves. Paid $1100, asking $245. 508-963-0256 Amana ART104TFDW 14.3 cubic foot refrigerator/freezer, bought new, excellent condition, $375. 978-400-4030 Brother HL-2170W Wireless Laser Printer, bought new, very good condition, $50 978400-4030

Pride Jazzy Select 6 Ultra used only 3 weeks. Great stability on 6 wheels, tight turn radius, elevating pwr seat, fully adjustable foot platform, 300 lb wgt capacity. Asking $3500 OBO. 508-783-5431 Power Scooter Chair

Excellent condition, rechargeable battery, speed controls, reclines, rises up and down. Air cushion with pump. Removable head rest, extra leg brackets. $1500 508-926-8468 2 Boxes Antique Woodworking Tools incl. Stanley 55 & other items. $500 OBO. 508765-9609

Remote control, 3 Hoya Lift pads, 2 rechargeable batteries, opens and closes to any scooter chair. Locks and brakes. Must have own transportation. $500. 508-926-8468

Heavy Duty Prototype PVC Pipes Hammock Frame w/1 cloth & 1 rope material, all accessories. $75 978-537-9925 Union Special Industrial Sewing Machine 39500, one needle, three thread, serger. $225 OBO. With small table. 508-414-5344 Air Hockey Table 5 ft. ESPN overhead score display. New $45. Call 508-460-7634 Lazy Susan Moosehead, hard rock maple, diameter 19". Good condition. $30. Call 508755-7153

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Full Capacity Roper Washer 4 cycle, 2 spd. motor. Excellent condition, bisque, water level ctrl. $110. 978-660-8034

Bike Rack Holds 2 bikes, black. Fits sedan or SUV. Paid $50.00 asking $20.00 cash. 829-9240 or 774 345-0405 Oak Children’s Bed & Desk Set Wooden chest, oak table, marble top table. Good condition. Price is negotiable. 774276-1047 Small Stamps Collection Price negotiable. Call 978-3422901 after 5 p.m.

Pub Table Round, lt oak. 36x36, 3 hvy duty beige cushioned swivel chairs, like new. $375/bo. Rich 508-853-6948 H.P. OfficeJet Printer/Copy/ Scan/Fax +$70 new bk+color ink. Value $250. Perfect cond. $95. Call/text 508-842-6162.

Ceramic Kiln Old but hardly used. Make an offer. 508-829-2725 FURNITURE Corner Hutch Solid pine - 4 doors - 48" x 76". Accommodates 42" television. $250. Photo available. 508-829-6792

EDUCATION MUSIC INSTRUCTION Instrumental, Vocal, Jazz Improv Lessons Available on most instruments. Lou Borelli 508-752-6213 TUTORING Math Tutoring/ Homeschooling Seasoned Instructor, 7th Gr - HS Reasonable Pricing Email for Info joycarlisle2020@gmail.com

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2008 Honda Metropolitan Scooter Black and gray. Mint cond. 469 miles. Asking $1650.00. Includes helmet. 207-289-9362 OR 207-450-1492. AUTO/SUV 1997 Chevrolet Blazer SUV, 171,895 miles. Blue. Can be seen at A&P Auto, 1298 Water St., Fitchburg. $1,500 OBO 978-534-8688 AUTO/VAN 2008 Ford E250 Extended Van 3dr, A-T/AC, Power package. Roof racks. Int. shelving, tow package, 6 rims, 8 tires in good cond. Exc. overall cond. 57K miles. $9,999. 508-8292907 AUTOS 1988 MercedesBenz 300 SEL 6 cylinder gas. Very good cond. Runs exc. $3200.00 195k miles. Located in Sutton, MA 774-287-0777 1999 Pontiac Grand Am 6 Cylinder, automatic, needs work or use for parts. 159,903 miles. $675. 978-422-8084 1930 Ford Model A Sport Coupe, Grey and Black. 50,000 miles. $15,000. 407375-3917

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LeBaron and Pacifica, for two 43 “Kick-Ass” star Chloe Grace ___ Rower’s blade 44 Kitchen unit Concurs (with) 45 Fits of pique City with a contaminated drinking supply 46 Quarterback known for his active knee 7 Count in French? 47 “___ wouldn’t do that!” 8 Chef on cans 49 “Masters ___” (Showtime 9 Actor Peter and TV producer drama since 2013) Chuck, for two 50 Verse-writing 10 Ready to drink 52 Reusable grocery purchase 11 Pebbles Flintstone’s mom 54 Visit 12 Oozing 55 Infinitesimal bit 15 K-O combination? 58 Awesome 17 Carried a balance 21 Trips for Uranus, e.g. 23 Narc’s weight Last week's solution 25 Mach 2 fliers, once 26 “Fancy meeting you here!” 28 Somewhat, in suffixes 30 “The Final Countdown” band 31 British version of Inc. 32 Olympic team game with a goalkeeper 33 Granular pasta 34 “Voice of Israel” author Abba 36 Sounding like a ceiling fan 37 ___ in “Oscar” 38 Buckle under pressure 42 Look through a window, ©2016 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@jonesincrosswords.com) maybe Reference puzzle #795

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2012 Cadillac CTS AWD, 21,800 miles. Crystal red. Heated black leather seats. Panoramic roof. Dealer maintained. Under warranty. $24,500.00 978-534-8860

25 HP Suzuki (Like New) with Boat & Trailer with Bonus 2 Free Air Tickets to Orlando and 5 star condo for a week. Disney anyone? Pete 407-3753917 $4,000

2008 Ford Mustang 8 cyl, 300HP. 21K miles. Never driven during winter. Always garaged. Perfect cond. $21,900 negotiable. 508-865-3528 after 3pm.

18 Ft. Fiberglass Fishing Boat Galvanized roller trailer, 90HP mariner, outboard motor. $1250. Also 14 ft. boat & trailer. $500 508-853-5789. Ask for Stan.

2003 Chevy Corvette Convertable 50th Anniversary Edition 26,000 miles. Automatic, original owner, always garaged, mint cond. $25,000 firm. 774-696-4187 2004 Pontiac Bonneville 114,000 miles. Graphite Gray. $595 Motor knocking, likely needs replacement, body and interior good shape. Good project or parts car. 508-873-7449 |

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2013 BMW 128i 7K Orig Miles, Grey, 3.0, Automatic, Fully Loaded, Serviced. $16,900. 774-239-0800 2011 Nissan Cube 45K, Orig Miles, Brown, Tan Cloth, 4 Cyl, Automatic, Loaded. $6,950. 774-239-0800

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

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CAMPERS/TRAILERS JUNK CARS 3 Horse Trailer 2002 Exiss XT/ 300 Gooseneck. Great condition. All alum. S.S. nose. On craigslist pics. $9,000. Paxton. Call Robert at 508-757-0887*

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Town of Millbury Conservation Commission The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 7:05 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Request for Determination of Applicability from Shawn and Rebecca Reeves for the removal and replacement of an existing shed located at 8 Jacques Park Drive. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40. Donald Flynn Chairman

Town of Millbury Conservation Commission The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 7:10 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Request for Determination of Applicability from Brian Mellen for the installation of 3 self-drilling posts to support a bedroom and porch expansion located at 37 Singletary Road. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40. Donald Flynn Chairman

Sutton Planning Board Public Hearing Notice In accordance with the provisions of Section VI.H of the Sutton Zoning Bylaw, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the application of Lissa Gauthier of Douglas, MA. The applicant seeks a special permit for a retreat lot with 5.51 acres and 59’ of road frontage at 82/84 Dodge Hill Road. The hearing on this application will be held in the third floor meeting room at the Town Hall on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 7:10 P.M. A copy of the plan and application can be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Scott Paul, Chairman

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Public Hearing Notice Sutton Planning Board In accordance with the provisions of C. 40A §5 , The Sutton Planning Board will hold a public hearing at the Sutton Town Hall on Monday, September 12, 2016 7:20 P.M. to discuss the following zoning bylaw and/or Map Changes. 1. To amend the Zoning Map by inserting necessary dimensions. 2. To re-zone the Industrial (I) Districts in the Village of Manchaug to Village (V) Districts. 3. To amend section I.B. - Definitions, by adding a definition of Amusement Facility. 4. To amend section I.B. – Definitions, by adding a definition of Sports Complex. 5. To amend section I. B. – Definitions and VI.D. – Bed & Breakfast Facilities, by deleting the definition of bed and breakfast facility and adding these defining properties to the Bed and Breakfast Special Permit regulations, and amending the regulations to not require the owner to live on the premises. 6. To amend section I.B. – Definitions, by amending the definition of Lot Width to specify that this measurement must be shown on applicable plans 7. To amend in its entirety section I.C. – Nonconforming Uses, Structure and Lots, by re-writing various provisions and reorganizing the entire section. 8. To amend section III.A.1. – Use Regulations, by removing the Selectmen as a Special Permit Granting Authority 9. To amend section III.A.1. – Use Regulations, by allowing dwellings to be part of a multi-use structure and/or lot. 10. To amend section III.A.4. Table 1 – Table of Use Regulations, by correcting the language of use E.13. For -profit educational establishments. 11. To amend section III.A.4. Table 1 – Table of Use Regulations, by revising use B.2. to eliminate reference to recreation facilities and membership clubs, and specify only outdoor athletic fields as well as other adjustments. 12. To amend section III.A.4. Table 1 – Table of Use Regulations, by revising use E.12. by eliminating reference to recreation facilities and adding sports complex as well as other adjustments. 13. To amend section III.B.3. Table 2 – Table of Area Regulations, by deleting Footnote #1 regarding corner lots and #6 regarding lot width and frontage. 14. To amend section III.B.3. Table 2 – Table of Area Regulations, Footnote #11 to clarify required setbacks between uses of differing types and in different districts. 15. To amend section III.B.3. Table 2 – Table of Area Regulations, Footnote #13 by specifically stating the required upland must be accessible from a lot’s legal frontage. 16. To amend section VI.H. – Retreat Lots, to specifically state that retreat lots must also have three times the required upland in any given district. 17. To amend section VII.B. – Enforcement, by correcting various staff titles and reflecting appointment powers and reporting responsibilities, as well as eliminating provision #6 as these time frames are more comprehensively covered in the Building Code. A full copy of the text of the articles and/or related maps can be viewed in the Office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Scott Paul, Chairman Published August 25th and September 1st, 2016

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www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES CITATION ON PETITION FOR ORDER OF COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Docket No. WO14P3506EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 Estate of: Sophie Kosky Date of Death: 09/30/2014 To all interested persons: A Petition has been filed by: Rudolph Lempicki of Selma AL requesting that an Order of Complete Settlement of the estate issue including to approve an accounting and other such relief as may be requested in the Petition. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 09/20/2016. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 15, 2016 Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate 9/01/2016 MS

Town of Sutton Invitations for Bid Rebid Senior Center Insulation and Weatherization Sealed bids are being solicited under MGL Ch 149, for installation and weatherization of the Sutton Senior Center located at 4 Hough Rd. in accordance with specifications. Specifications may be obtained at the Town Administrator’s Office, Second Floor, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA 01590, starting on Wednesday September 7, 2016 between 8:00am and 4:00pm each business day excluding Fridays when proposals may be obtained between 9:00am and 12:00noon, until scheduled opening of bid. A mandatory site visit will be held on Wednesday September 14th at 10am. Bids must be in duplicate and enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Town Administrator, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA 01590 no later than 11:00am Thursday, September 22 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. The town of Sutton reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposals received, or to reject any and all proposals, or to accept proposals deemed to be in the best interest of the town of Sutton. The Town Administrator will award the contract on behalf of the Town of Sutton no later than sixty (60) working days after the date of the bid opening. James Smith Town Administrator

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Rodd S. Jones, Victoria Jones a/k/a Victoria L. Jones to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for The Cambridge Mortgage Group, Inc. dated May 24, 2004, recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 33737, Page 146; said mortgage was then assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, NA by virtue of an assignment dated April 10, 2013, and recorded in Book 50728, at Page 375, and further assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust by virtue of an assignment dated December 16, 2015, and recorded in Book 54765, at Page 1, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at PUBLIC AUCTION at 12:00 PM on September 19, 2016, on the mortgaged premises. The entire mortgaged premises, all and singular, the premises as described in said mortgage: The land in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, on the southerly side of Colonial Road and westerly side of Dudley Road being Lot 2, Section A on plan of Jonathan Dudley Hill, owned by Gertrude D. Chase, Sutton, Mass., dated September 1956, Robinson Engineering, Inc. and recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 219, Plan 84 and more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the southerly line of said Colonial Road at the northwesterly corner of the within described premises, said point being also the northeasterly corner of Lot 3 on said plan; THENCE S. 5 2’ E. by said Lot 3, 196.23 feet to a point at Lot 1 on said plan; THENCE by said Lot 1 N. 87 54’ 13’’ E. 227.20 feet to said Dudley Road; THENCE by the westerly line of said Dudley Road N. 2 05’ 47’’ W. 74.58 feet to a point; THENCE still by the westerly line of said Dudley Road N. 7 10’ 41’’ W. 99.00 feet to said Colonial Road; THENCE by the southerly line of said Colonial Road N. 60 W. 80.29 feet to a point; THENCE still by the southerly line of Colonial Road by a curve to the left having a radius of 70 feet, 57.42 feet to a point; THENCE still by the southerly line of Colonial Road S. 73 W. 110 feet to the place of beginning. Said premises are conveyed subject to the restrictions recited in deed from Gertrude D. Chase to Roland V. Johnson et al dated October 8, 1956 and recorded in said Registry in Book 3820, Page 516. For Title, see Deed recorded in Book 26899, Page 215. Subject to and with the benefit of easements, reservation, restrictions, and taking of record, if any, insofar as the same are now in force and applicable. In the event of any typographical error set forth herein in the legal description of the premises, the description as set forth and contained in the mortgage shall control by reference. This property has the address of 50 Colonial Road, Sutton, MA 01590. Together with all the improvements now or hereafter erected on the property and all easements, rights, appurtenances, rents, royalties, mineral, oil and gas rights and profits, water rights and stock and all fixtures now or hereafter a part of the property. All replacements and additions shall also be covered by this sale. Terms of Sale: Said premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and assessments, tax sales, tax titles and other municipal liens and water or sewer liens and State or County transfer fees, if any there are, and TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) in cashier’s or certified check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of the sale as a deposit and the balance in cashier’s or certified check will be due in thirty (30) days, at the offices of Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC, 100 Cummings Center, Suite 225D, Beverly, MA 01915, time being of the essence. The Mortgagee reserves the right to postpone the sale to a later date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the sale and to further postpone at any adjourned saledate by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the adjourned sale date. The premises is to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, leases, tenancies, and rights of possession, building and zoning laws, encumbrances, condominium liens, if any and all other claim in the nature of liens, if any there be. In the event that the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale shall default in purchasing the within described property according to the terms of this Notice of Sale and/or the terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed at the time of foreclosure, the Mortgagee reserves the right to sell the property by foreclosure deed to the second highest bidder, providing that said second highest bidder shall deposit with the Mortgagee’s attorneys, DOONAN, GRAVES, & LONGORIA LLC, 100 Cummings Center, Suite 225D, Beverly, MA 01915, the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein within three (3) business days after written notice of the default of the previous highest bidder and title shall be conveyed to the said second highest bidder within thirty (30) days of said written notice. If the second highest bidder declines to purchase the within described property, the Mortgagee reserves the right to purchase the within described property at the amount bid by the second highest bidder. The foreclosure deed and the consideration paid by the successful bidder shall be held in escrow by DOONAN, GRAVES, & LONGORIA LLC, (hereinafter called the “Escrow Agent”) until the deed shall be released from escrow to the successful bidder at the same time as the consideration is released to the Mortgagee, thirty (30) days after the date of sale, whereupon all obligations of the Escrow Agent shall be deemed to have been properly fulfilled and the Escrow Agent shall be discharged. Other terms to be announced at the sale. Dated: August 3, 2016 U.S. Bank Trust N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust By: Reneau J Longoria. Esq., DOONAN, GRAVES, & LONGORIA LLC100 Cummings Center, Suite 225D Beverly, MA 01915 (978) 921-2670, www.dgandl.com 52469 (JONES) FEI # 1078.01804 08/25/2016, 09/01/2016, 09/08/2016

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Town of Millbury Conservation Commission The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 7:15 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Request for Determination of Applicability from Danielle Miles for the construction of a new home within a buffer zone located at 40 Park Hill Avenue. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40. Donald Flynn Chairman

Town of Millbury Conservation Commission The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 7:20 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Request for Determination of Applicability from Robert Campbell for the replacement of a small portion of concrete slab with frost walls located at 15 Hayward Lane. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40. Donald Flynn Chairman

CITATION ON PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF ACCOUNT Docket No. WO43P1401-01 Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 In the matter of:, Grace, Harris Date of Death: 01/10/1943 To all interested persons: A Petition has been filed by: Eugene L Rubin of, Worcester, MA, Alan Feingold of, Worcester, MA, Kim M Rubin of Needham, MA requesting allowance of the Trustee’s 49th (being the 28th in a series) account(s) as Trustee and any other relief as requested in the Petition. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have the right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 09/20/2016. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 17, 2016 Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate. 09/01 WM

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DJ Chuck Chillin

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Charles Stafford a.k.a. DJ Chuck Chillin was born in Worcester, Mass. and grew up in Plumley Village. A graduate of Burncoat Senior High, he started DJing when he was nine years old. He presently serves as an overnight DJ on 91.3 WCUW, where he hosts his show the Love Session, which is on every Saturday night and Sunday morning from midnight to 3 a.m. He’s been doing radio for 27 years, and is known for his annual Old School Jam Reunion party, which is Friday September 3rd, at the Worcester Lodge of Elks on Mill St. I recently caught up with Chuck to talk about his background as a DJ and his annual party that pulls in more than 500 people a year. What drew you to DJing? I want to believe

that it was because I had an uncle who worked on one of the local radio stations, and I would stay up and listen to his show.

from Marvin Gaye to Biggie, and anybody I can drop in in between with the technology these days you can mix anything.

What show was that? The Soul Mystique

What is the Old School Jam Reunion? It was

a simple idea by my partner, her name is Tiffany, she came to me one day and said, ‘Chuck, what is your take on doing a party, What was it about that show that made you and you be the DJ?’ People always come at think, “I want to do this?” The sounds, the way he would manipulate the records, the me like that. So, she asked me and I said, ‘Put the details together and we’ll go from way he would talk; he had this this raspy there.’ But let me roll back a little bit. She smooth voice. It was just something that was born and raised here as well, but she sparked me, and I was like, ‘I want to try that,’ and I did and fell in love with it, and now lives in North Carolina. But what was happening was she was coming up to visit have been doing it ever since. I think I’ve DJed in just about every club in Worcester, but every time she came up to visit she didn’t get to meet with all her friends and my record collection … I can’t even tell family. Afterwards you know everybody you how big it is, how much money will be crying and complaining, ‘Oh, you I’ve spent over the years, but it’s just something I love to do. I presently do a lot was here and you didn’t come see me.’ So, that’s where the idea came from. She said, of community events, school functions, and then of course the big event I do every every time I come here and I can’t catch up with everybody, let me give them an year. opportunity to be in a place to catch up with me, hence the party. So, now we’re What’s your favorite part of a set? Looking putting an invite out there, promoting it, out over the crowd and seeing how we didn’t think it’d be like a big party, involved the crowd is with what I’m we thought it’d be like a hundred people, playing. That tells me everything. If the we wasn’t thinking it was going to be a dancefloor is not packed, which is very grand event, and then the next you know rare when I’m DJing, then I’m not doing we’re going to do a party, it’s going to be my job. In most cases, when I’m in my groove and I’m doing what I have to do to at Maxwell Silverman’s, come dressed to get the club or a party jumping and I look impress, Tiffany will be here. This thing out and just see everybody bouncing, just snowballed into this elaborate, grand event that people beg us to have every jamming, then I know I got them. year. That started in 2009. Here I am eight years later and they’re still begging us to What’s your favorite genre? I specialize in do this event. So, we did the first party — Old School. I mix it up anywhere from Maxwell Silverman’s — we shut it down, late 60’s to the 90’s, to me that’s what I like that’s the only way I can say it. We consider my Old School. I play anything featuring Spider.

had the first two floors and by the end of the night there wasn’t a drop of liquor in the building. All the way upstairs to all the way downstairs on the floor, cause once they started to run out of liquor upstairs people started going downstairs. We had about a little bit over 600 people for that event, which we wasn’t expecting. We wasn’t even thinking of doing the next one, we thought this would be a onetime event. And for a year people talked about this party that was at Maxwell Silverman’s. ‘Oh my God, Chuck, that party was the bomb. When y’all having your next one?’ I’m looking at people like ‘Next one?’ Sure. Why not? Maxwell’s couldn’t handle us, so, we looked for a new venue. So, now we have the Elks on Mill Street. We rent the building, the entire building, there’s three rooms. That party was even more successful then Maxwell’s. We did something like 756, it was above 750. The line went around the building and down into the street.

Why is this a special community event?

Growing up here, especially as a kid, there was always a club environment. You know something for the kids to do, even the adults had clubs. And then as the years have gone by a lot of those clubs have closed. Things have changed a lot here in

Worcester. There’s no real entertainment, I don’t exactly know how to put that into words, it’s just like there’s no place for people to go. So, when I host this event, they look forward to it. They’ve waited a whole year, went and bought an outfit, and now they’re ready to wear that outfit. I love my community. When they come out, they come out.

Is it 21+? It is 35+. This is grown folk, no kids. We don’t allow the kids. Keep the kids at home. Why 35? I think that’s the adult age. Anything closer to forty, that’s the older folk, anything under, that’s the younger folk. We consider them kids and their mentality is totally different than what this event is about. We’re laid back, we’re just trying to enjoy ourselves. If you’re a drinker you know you’re going there specifically to get your drink, listen to a little music, dance if you want to, and then go home. We’re not here to have an argument with anybody, we’re not here to grill anybody from across the room for whatever reason. There’s no nonsense, no foolishness. It’s a grown folk event. - Tom Matthews

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