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he heat wave in Worcester this week did not allude to the coming of the fall season, but, without doubt, cooler weather is on its way. With dropping temperatures and fewer daylight hours, trees will begin their transition to winter-mode, if you will, with leaves changing from green to bright reds and yellows, creating a colorful canopy for this season’s activities. From fairs and festivals, to apple picking and hayrides, to 5K and triathlon races, Central Massachusetts will abound with fall-themed events. Open up to our Fall Guide and start marking your calendar while digging through the closet for last year’s sweaters and quilts.

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As Worcester puts out call for help, state is not always listening WALTER BIRD JR.

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ith the city calling for more beds and for a partnership among services in dealing with a drug crisis that claimed a dozen lives last month, some providers are shocked to hear that the state thinks there are enough services already in place. While that may be true, they say, those services cannot always be offered because reimbursement through insurance companies is lagging. It is enough to raise the frustration level rise among health care providers in Worcester, the ones who deal with people mired in drug addiction, battling mental illness or living on the streets. The New Beginnings Wellness Center at 1280 Main St. aims to join that circle, but claims to be running into obstacles. Executive Director Sherri Mecum, a state Department of Public Health-approved, outpatient behavioral health clinic specializing in the dual-diagnosis of mental illness and drug dependency, cites the recent denial of insurance coverage through a state-run program. She cites an Aug. 20 letter from Garland Russell, director of network operations for the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership (MBHP), one of three umbrella organizations under MassHealth. His missive was in response to an appeal filed by Sherri Mecum, executive director of New Beginnings, after a previous denial by MBHP. “After careful review of your appeal and your previous correspondence, as well as internal conversations, MBHP will not be

New Beginnings Wellness Center Executive Director Sherri Mecum. extending an application to New Beginnings Wellness Center, Inc,” Russell says. “In the City of Worcester and the surrounding area, MBHP currently has multiple contracted organizational providers and individual practitioners offering behavioral health services in multiple languages ... for the past several months, MBHP has been working with two currently-contracted providers to provide additional services in the area.” People like Mecum say Russell’s point of view misses the point. While there are

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A candidate in one election race allegedly had a sign stolen while he was hosting a block party, with the alleged thief grabbing it and tucking it in between the signs of another candidate. It happens every election season in every city and town, but not always so blatantly. -2

Born out of tragedy, the Be Like Brit Foundation continues to grow and help others as it readies for a new office space, as reported in the Telegram & Gazette. +3

On Labor Day weekend, in Spencer and Woodstock, Conn., the fair’s the thing, and residents of Worcester and beyond had perfect weather for both this year. +2

providers in the are caring for drug users and the mentally ill, many are caving in from the weight of demand. Reimbursement also is not quick in coming. Coming at a time when police, government officials and community advocated are crying out for help, it is not exactly a recipe for success. “I don’t know if it’s a budget issue,” says Mecum, a licensed mental health counselor whose facility has not officially opened as it awaits permitting by the private insurance companies that have already issued their approval, along with some of the state providers. “It’s going to cost more money for a person to go into impatient 30 days than to go into outpatient therapy.” Based on some of the wait times at clinics and organizations in Worcester, including those providing out-patient services, obtaining that therapy is proving a mammoth challenge, particularly when the services require Spanish or other foreignlanguage services. The following is based on information compiled independently by Worcester Magazine and New Beginnings: • At the Counseling and Assessment Clinic of Worcester the wait time for new patient referrals is one to two months. • The Comprehensive Assessment Rehab & Education on Cedar Street currently has no clinicians available, and new clients will not be welcomed until December. • The Arbour Counseling Service has no Spanish-speaking clinicians and a wait list for English-speaking patients.

Just what caused the contamination of Indian Lake that shut it down just about all summer? Natural or otherwise, it was a sore spot on an otherwise fun-filled summer around Worcester for beachgoers and kids taking part in the Wheels to Water Program. -4

• The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Clinic no Spanish-speaking availability and an approximately two-month wait list. • Community Healthlink is no longer taking new clients and is over capacity for adults • South Bay Mental Health services has up to a 12-week wait for Spanish-speaking services, and 4-6 weeks for English • YOU Inc. has a three- to six-week wait list depending on the office, with up to six to eight weeks in Worcester. • The MSPCC Mental Health Clinic has a two-month wait list for outpatient services • The Center of Human Development, with a satellite office in Worcester, has a oneor two-month wait list or when cases are assigned In other words, while the state is correct that the services are there, they appear to be missing one point: the supply is not meeting demand. The provider community suffered another blow recently with an incident at Community Healthlink. According to sources within the provider community, a client at CHL that had just been transferred from detox to a 30-day holding center, jumped to his death from a fifth-story window. As a result, individuals exiting detox at CHL are allegedly being turned out into the streets. President and CEO Deb Ekstrom declined to speak at length on the issue, but offered this statement: “Last week, there was an

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Total for this week: OK, ladies, don’t read this, but we are told that someone who met Matthew McConaughey while he filmed parts of his new movie in Worcester recently, was a bit of a jerk. Say it ain’t so! -2

On the flip side, having another film shot in Worcester has to have those Boston elitists in fits. Brace yourself for another negative Boston Globe story about the Woo! +2

It was not the kind you see in the movies, but a tornado visited Worcester over the weekend for the first time since 1953. Yikes! -2

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{ citydesk } Becker College president dismisses ‘worst college’ ranking, says it is about ‘then and now’

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ou can forgive Dr. Robert Johnson if he does not count himself a fan of “lists.” Johnson is president of Becker College, its Worcester location a larger-than-youmight-think campus framed by Cedar, Russell and Highland streets that is tucked outside downtown limits not far from historic Elm Park. Becker also boasts a Leicester campus. It has been ranked by The Princeton Review as one of the best undergraduate colleges in the nation, with an nursing program regarded as among the best in the state. That makes a recent list from The Washington Monthly was more than a bit puzzling to Johnson. “America’s Worst Colleges” was published for September/ October, and featured four separate college rankings. Becker ranked among the worst on two of them: one factoring in net price, average student debt, default rate and graduation rate - Becker ranked sixth worst

in that category - and another adjusting the graduation rate for percentage of minority and low-income students, while factoring in net price charged to those students. Becker ranked third worst in that category, where it joined five other New England colleges and universities. The accompanying story notes how the nation’s “best colleges” are fawned over every year, but how the media rarely, if ever, devotes space to the worst. “Less-fortunate students,” Ben Miller writes, “... are often forced to choose among the many colleges that get lumped into broad lower tiers on best colleges lists ... Many of these colleges are dropout factories, where students are unlikely to graduate and prices, debt levels and student loan default rates are high.” Johnson, of course, sees it much differently. So does Dwayne Brissett, who just started his senior year at Becker, where tuition without board is about $31,000 a

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that are going to rank, generally the marketplace will look at US News or The Princeton Review, he says. “Like I said, quite frankly, I’d never heard of it. There are so many of these things that have popped up in recent years. I was pretty much dismissive of it.” It is not that Becker College has no room for improvement or growth. The projected graduation rate for its 2014 freshmen cohort, for example, is just 47 percent. That, however, represents almost double the graduation rate of the 2007 freshmen cohort. In fact, when compared to 2007, the numbers in several categories reflect a positive trend: • The average grade point average of the 2014 freshmen cohort is 3.1. In 2007, it was 2.66 • The average SAT score among the 2014 freshmen cohort was 1020. In 2007, it was 880 • The student retention rate among the

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year ($42,000 with board). A business major from New York, he plans on graduating next spring. His view of the school is at odds with Miller’s. “I don’t see anything wrong with the school,” says Brissett. “Academically, there’s nothing wrong with the school.” Since the ranking by the Washington Monthly essentially focuses on overall value of education versus cost, Brissett, who admits he had not seen the ranking, was asked whether he has gotten out of his Becker education what he is paying into it. “Everything I learned at Becker I can apply later on in life. There’s nothing wrong with the school,” he says. “If there was something wrong, I wouldn’t have come back three times.” Johnson says he had never heard of the Washington Monthly until the publication was brought to his attention. “I’ve been in higher education 28 years, and when I think of publications or entities

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incident at Community Healthlink involving a client of our multi-program facility on Queen Street. We are saddened by this event and are working with the appropriate authorities in the review of this incident. “We continue to focus on supporting our client’s family, our other clients and our staff during this difficult time. As always, the safety and well-being of our clients, staff and community are paramount.” If, in fact, CHL is not taking new clients for some of its programs, that leaves an even bigger void in a city trying to connect the dots when it comes to treating drug users and providing them the “wraparound services” advocates say are so desperately needed. It also would make Russell’s claim appear somewhat foolish. “If some fool is saying there’s already enough services in Worcester, they are ultimately just that, a fool,” says Tolman, who is known for having raised the opiate crisis years ago on Beacon Hill. Whether it is in-patient services with beds, or outpatient services, all are necessary weapons in the arsenal in the battle to curb addiction. “ ... if anybody wants to tell you we have enough beds or ammunition to deal with this

epidemic, they’re a fool.” The city has sounded the alarm on drug use within its limits after an August it would much rather forget. In one month there were 12 reported overdose deaths attributed to heroin and a mix of Fentanyl. Over the course of just three days early in the month, seven bodies were found. At a rally held in front of City Hall on Aug. 27, officials and health advocates pleaded for a united front in dealing with drug abuse. City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. was particularly impassioned, assuring the 100 or so people who showed up they were not alone. “City leaders are here with you,” he said, acknowledging the frustration some residents often feel when dealing with City Hall. “We’re here with you. You’re not talking to the wall.” When it comes to the state - or at least the state-run health insurance system, Mecum cannot say the same. “Insurance companies,” she says, “are not seeing the major need in the state.” Reach Walter Bird Jr. at 508-749-3166, ext. 322 or by email at wbird@worcestermagazine. com. Don’t miss Walter on WTAG radio 580AM/94.9FM every Thursday at 8:40 a.m. And be sure to visit www.worcestermagazine. com every day for what’s new in Worcester.

A BAD HIT: It is never a good idea to hit another car while you’re driving. It is an even worse idea to take off after doing so. But the worst thing you could do? Strike a police cruiser with two cops inside, and then take off, go home and try to sleep it off. That is what police say 29-year-old Daniel Fournier, 80 Brantwood Rd., did Sunday, Aug. 31 around 9:14 p.m. Two officers were in their cruiser working the Summer Impact detail near 239 Heard St. when the cruiser was allegedly hit by a 2011 Nissan Murano. Both were injured in the legs, neck, back and chest, according to police, and were treated at and later released from UMass Medical Center. After an investigation during which members of the WPD Crash Reconstruction Unit allegedly found the bumper of the SUV with its license plate still attached, Fournier’s vehicle was found in his driveway. Cops say they found blood by the front door of the home, went inside and found Fournier in bed. According to police, Fournier reeked of alcohol and was bleeding from his mouth. There was a struggle, police say, after which Fournier was charged with resisting arrest, leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, operating a motor vehicle negligently so as to endanger and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Call him “sleepy head?”

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OUT OF TRAFFIC: Police this month nabbed Hernan Ortiz, 36, 27 Lyons St., and Juan Cividanes, 29, 27 Lyons St. on drug charges. The busts come as the city deals with fatal overdoses and a lack of services to deal with addicts. Members of the Vice Squad executed a search warrant earlier this month at 27 Lyons St., targeting Ortiz and Cividanes. They recovered and seized $15,412 cash, more than 200 grams of cocaine, packaging materials, drug paraphernalia, digital scales, Zanax tablets and 2 grams of marijuana. Cividanes was charged with possession of Class D substance with intent to distribute, trafficking in a Class B substance over 200 grams, possession of a Class B substance and conspiracy to violate controlled substance laws. Ortiz was charged with conspiracy to violate controlled substance laws, possession of a Class B substance, trafficking in a Class B substance over 200 grams, possession of a Class D substance with intent to distribute, furnishing a false name. He also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

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2014 cohort was 68 percent, compared to 53 percent in 2007 At the same time, the school appears to be growing more selective, with a 62-percent acceptance rate among the 2014 cohort, down from 88 percent in 2007. The numbers also show a 99-percent graduate placement rate for employment or further study. In addition, student enrollment has grown from 1,750 students to more than 2,000 for the fall semester, the largest single-semester increase in the college’s 230-year history. “That was Becker then, this is Becker now,” Johnson says. Indeed, much has changed over the years at Becker. The Princeton Review has included the school’s undergraduate video game design program among its top-ranked for five consecutive years. In 2011, the state launched the Massachusetts Digital Games Institute (MassDiGI), a statewide center for entrepreneurship and economic development, at Becker. In July, the school was invited as one of 19 charter members of the new Higher Education Video Game Alliance (HEVGA). Becker has also been approved as an educational member of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), and in January the college finished up work as a member of the 10th cohort of

the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Internationalization Laboratory. Becker is also developing the Center for Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship at 80 Williams St., just down the street from the president’s house. The US Department of Commerce recently awarded a $1.4-million grant to help renovate the building. “It is part of our commitment to global citizenship,” Johnson says. “It is going to provide students with a well-rounded experience, which I really believe will benefit the city in more ways than one. We recognize that we can’t just give students the hard skills within their specific profession, but we also have to provide them with soft skills, things like social emotions, intelligent and divergent thinking, empathy and an entrepreneurial outlook.” Becker College is also working on a new animal health and biomedical center, which Johnson says will address some of the needs in the life sciences corridor. The school is also providing 10 specialized scholarships for students at Worcester Technical High School in programs that reflect some of the offerings at Becker, such as veterinary technician. “You talk about quality education,” Johnson says, citing the 10-year accreditation cycles all colleges must go through. “In your fifth year, you are required to do a mid-term report. We submitted it to [the New England

Association of Schools and Colleges]. Our report was so well-received ... they asked if they could use our report as a template and as a model for other schools in developing their mid-term reports.” Outside of academics, Becker has dealt with some of the same issues as other colleges. In recent history, there were complaints and concerns about students living in off-campus housing, and Becker’s plans to buying property along and on the other side of Highland Street. “Some of the residents were concerned about it,” Johnson says. “Because we’re such

good community citizens and neighbors, we listened and we backed off and moved students downtown, instead.” Some students have taken up residence at micro-lofts in a renovated building on Main Street. Johnson insists it was a not a move to relocate the less-than-stellar students. “They’re all good, they really are,” he says of the student body, noting Becker is the fifth college he has worked at. “We really do have nice students. I wouldn’t go overboard, it’s just we have good students.” When it comes to assessing Becker College, Johnson says it really is all about “then and now.” “The reality,” he says, “happens to be that if anyone tries to judge Becker based upon data in 2007, I’m concerned it’s totally irrelevant.” Rather than rely on a list, Johnson mentions Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Thomas Friedman, who was a guest of Becker at Mechanics Hall earlier this year. “[Friedman] receives thousands of invitations to speak every year,” Johnson says. “He only accepts one per month. He selected Becker because he thought there was something unique and different about what we were doing here. When he left here, he went on [National Public Radio] and talked about visiting this interesting college ... That’s saying we’re really doing something right.”

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SHOWDOWN IN THE SEVENTEENTH: It wasn’t exactly the

OK Corral, but if you were looking for a little insight into the candidates vying to replace the late Democratic state Rep. John Binienda in the 17th Worcester District, a debate sponsored by Worcester Magazine earlier this month was more than just a little revealing. Leicester Selectman Doug Belanger, ex-AtLarge City Councilor Mike Germain, former legislative aide Moses Dixon and Republican Kate Campanale all showed up at the Lodge of Elks on Mill Street. How did they fare? Without naming names, we’ll let the post-debate banter among the audience do the talking. On Belanger: the general consensus was he came off too strong, almost bully-ish, particularly when Dixon challenged him on his record as a selectman in Leicester. At one point, Belanger stood up and tried to hand his challengers copies of legislation he wanted them to sign. Dixon pushed it away, replying: “No, thank you.” On Germain: folks used words such as “good guy,” “likeable” and “good-hearted,” but those same people were astonished he did not appear to know some of the basic facts. The most glaring moment was when he tried to attack Belanger on a Leicester issue and messed up the name of the street. On Dixon: one person noted he failed to deliver a knockout punch. Turns out he didn’t have to. Belanger just may have cost himself the primary, particularly with his jab at Dixon and Campanale’s ages (He is 27, she 28). “I was guilty of being young once, too,” he cracked. On Campanale: observers say she knew the issues and had her facts straight. Like Dixon, she appeared to have a clear strategy in going after her challengers, and carried it out. On the flip side, she was illprepared on the mic, and repeatedly had to be encouraged by the audience to speak directly into it. Her voice was a bit timid, something most likely chalked up to nerves. If the general election comes down to Dixon versus Campanale, she gained valuable experience and he got to see what his opponent brings to the table.

BUT WAIT, THERE WAS MORE:

There were two more debates/ forums in Worcester this week first on Tuesday, Sept. 2, with a Democratic Primary forum with the candidates for the First Senate Worcester District: incumbent Democrat Harriette Chandler and challengers Sean Maher and Bill Feegbeh. Chandler is the odds-on favorite to win this race, but is Maher positioned for an upset? Feegbeh is seen as little more than a third candidate. On Wednesday night, Sept. 3, incumbent 16th Worcester Democratic state Rep. Dan Donahue was scheduled to square off with his primary challenger, Josh Perro. Again, Donahue is seen as the favorite, but Perro came within 98 votes of defeating him during a special primary last year. WCCATV 13 has scheduled a debate in its studios for Thursday, Sept. 4 between 15th Worcester District state Rep. Mary Keefe and her challengers, District 2 City Councilor Phil Palmieri and Ralph Perez. Buckle yourselves in, folks, Election Season is taking off. The primary is less than a week away, Tuesday, Sept. 9.

BREAKING FAST: You’re not going

to hear anything earth-shattering from political candidates at Labor Day Breakfasts, like Martha Coakley saying to gubernatorial challenger Donald Berwick: “You know, Mr. Berwick, that commercial with you in a doctor’s outfit is just, well, creepy.” Or the other Democratic governor hopeful, Steve Grossman, saying, “Yes, Alfred E. Neumann really is my father.” Neither, of course, happened at the breakfast this week at Coral Seafood. You do, however, get a chance to score a few seconds with the politicos. Take US Sen. Elizabeth Warren, for example, who in her speech at Shrewsbury Street’s Coral Seafood completely ignored the most interesting development, where she’s concerned, in recent days. It happened in a discussion over Israel, which just so happens to have many of her colleagues on the opposite side. Warren recently shocked the Left when, in an interview, she clearly sided with Israel and defended its strikes against Hamas. She was asked about it as she hurried out of the restaurant, presumably for a similar breakfast in Boston. “I am very concerned about civilian casualties, but I also believe Israel has a right to defend itself,” Warren says. As for the criticism she has born as a result of what would appear to be a logical stance, she says, “You know, I think it is powerfully important to be concerned about civilian casualties. I gave a speech about this WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM • SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

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several months ago about my concerns, and about what we should do about civilian casualties. But I also believe Israel has a right to defend itself.” Sounds like the perfect presidential platform, right? “I am not running for president,” Warren states flatly.

CALLING OUT THE FOOLS: The Tolman brothers - Steve and Warren - are not exactly

shy when it comes to expressing an opinion. The Boston Herald’s Howie Carr is ripping into Warren Tolman, who is running for AG, but the latter has not shied away from his progressive stances on gun control and unions. Steve Tolman, meanwhile, is not running for office, but get him talking about the opiate crisis in Massachusetts and Worcester, and the former state senator and current president of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO doesn’t miss a beat. He was among the 150-200 folks who turned out for the Democratic event at Coral Seafood. Steve Tolman, if you don’t recall, was among those talking about the opiate crisis before it was being recognized as such. He pulls no punches in blaming “Big Pharma,” something his brother has carried with him on the campaign trail. But if you really want to see the blood pressure rise in Steve Tolman, tell him how one insurance company under Mass Health recently told a Worcester care provider there were already enough services in the city. “If some fool is saying there’s already enough services in Worcester, they are ultimately just that, a fool,” he says, just warming up. “What we really need is secure beds ... it’s a complicated epidemic, with a lot of different ingredients to it, but the bottom line is it’s ripping apart.” And then he reaches the fever pitch: “There is a statistic, from 2002-07, we lost 78 soldiers in the two wars [Afghanistan and Iraq]. We buried, and this is from 07, 3,265 [from drugs]. That’s 42-1 what we’re losing to war, we’re losing on the streets, and if anybody wants to tell you we have enough beds or ammunition to deal with this epidemic, they’re a fool.”

IF YOU CAN’T LAUGH: Worcester, it turns out, had a minor tornado on Labor Day Eve.

It struck on the East Side, on Grafton and Union hills. Inside Coral Seafood Monday morning, former District 5 City Councilor Bill Eddy, looking not at all like he misses the job, was greeting the Democratic faithful. Someone joked with him that his neighborhood appeared to be spared by Mother Nature, prompting someone else to crack, “That’s because the houses are too big.” Eddy was able to enjoy a chuckle at his own expense. Bah-duh-duh!

ON THE JOB: As far as we know, the general public has yet to lay eyes on the Florida

ownership group of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, but the longtime Central Mass daily’s new publisher is already out and about town. James Normandin, who started his new gig this week, was spotted at the Labor Day Breakfast at Coral Seafood for Bay State Democratic candidates for election in the Sept. 9 Primary and/or Nov. 4 general election. A native of Leominster, Normandin is the first permanent publisher under the T&G’s new owner, Halifax Media Group.

TURTLING: If you hail from Worcester, or even if you’ve just passed through downtown, chances are you know who (or what) Turtle Boy is. If you are less familiar with Turtle Boy Sports, feel free to visit www.turtleboysports.com, described as providing readers “strictly the hottest takes from a New England perspective.” The website’s photo logo, of course, is the Turtle Boy statue on City Common, and the stories largely deal with sports, although there is some news stuff on there, such as the Tsarnaev sister allegedly threatening her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend. By and large, it’s sports, though. What is perhaps most interesting, however, is that Worcester appears to be home to a rapidly growing segment of would-be journalists, writers, bloggers and commentators. For the longest time, folks tended to stick to the comment pages of the Telegram & Gazette, which has for years crowed it is “the paper of record.” Is that changing? There are burgeoning news websites, active bloggers and other alternatives for a local news-thirsty public. If you like sports - and aren’t totally creeped out by Turtle Boy, give that site a gander. Can’t get enough Worcesteria? You can catch Daily Worcesteria online - every day! Have an item for Worcesteria? Reach Walter Bird Jr. at 508-749-3166, ext. 322 or by email at wbird@ worcestermagazine.com. Follow him on Twitter @walterbirdjr and find him on Facebook. Don’t miss Walter on WTAG radio 580AM/94.9FM every Thursday at 8:40 a.m. And be sure to visit worcestermag.com every day for what’s new in Worcester.

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While many employees took advantage of a well-earned respite from the daily work grind, and while county fairs in Spencer and Woodstock, Conn. entered their final day trying to lure the masses to their agricultural and entertainment stomping grounds, city employees and residents were recovering from a storm that formed swiftly and left just as quickly Sunday night, Aug. 31. The damage, however, was lasting. The National Weather Service now says what Worcester saw was the lowest category tornado registered, an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

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In a three-person race that is really between two candidates, two things have become crystal clear: longtime incumbent First Worcester District Democratic state Sen. Harriette Chandler has plenty of fight left and Democratic challenger Sean Maher is wholly unafraid to bring it to her.

After 14 years, Massachusetts pop-punk all stars A Loss for Words last week announced during Rambudifest at The Palladium, which they headlined, they are coming to the end of their road. The band has decided to take control of their own destiny and go out on top, at a time of their own choosing. While the announcement came as a surprise to many, A Loss for Words plans to go out with a final – and substantial – last hurrah. The band will release one last album, which is currently being written, and will spend a year doing what they do best: ripping incredibly catchy tunes and doing one last world tour before they call it a night.

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I read with interest Taylor Nunez’s article ”Industry and Nature: Conserving Worcester’s natural environment while growing business.” I wanted to make sure he highlighted some of the wonderful natural areas and opportunities available to the public in Worcester. The article did a good job and talked about some of the important environmental programs in the second largest city in New England including Mass Audubon’s Broad Meadow Brook, the Greater Worcester Land Trust, the Regional Environmental Council and the work done by Worcester Parks Department with over 50 parks in the city. However there was one omission; she made no mention of the Environmental Program at Worcester Technical High School. Educational opportunities for Worcester’s youth are important to teach them and help them protect “their” environment. As Colin Novick mentioned in the article, “It’s their necks and their quality of life on the line.” Located at the entrance to Worcester’s Green Hill Park, the environmental program at Worcester Technical High School was established to monitor vernal pools next to the school and help work in the park while preparing students for a career protecting the environment. Since the school’s opening in 2006, environmental students have worked with state, federal and local agencies on

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various projects including: the Asian longhorned beetle program, tree planting, storm water issues, New England Cottontail study, local and sustainable agriculture, and local response to global warming, as well as hands on training in aquatic biology and vernal pools. Students have met and worked with Martha Gach at Broad Meadow Brook and Colin Novick of GWLT as well as the Green Hill Park Coalition, Blackstone River Coalition, Worcester Water Department, DPW, Parks Department and USDA and DCR agents. They participate in the Envirothon, a statewide environmental education program for high school age young people and their advisors. We also offer AP Environmental Science as part of the curriculum. This Spring we were recognized by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs with the Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Energy and Environmental Education. The school’s class valedictorian, Naomi Desilets, was an environmental major and she shared the podium at graduation with President Obama.

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Worcester Magazine regretfully left out one candidate’s profile in last week’s guide to the 2014 Election. We apologize for this mistake.

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NAME: Paul J. Franco AGE: 56 ADDRESS: 57 Olean St., Worcester FAMILY: Married for 30-plus years, six children (ages 12-30), one granddaughter EDUCATION: BA, Journalism/Political Science, Syracuse University (1980, JD, Western New England College (1983); Basic Officer US Army JAG School, Charlottesville, VA (1984) and Advanced Course (1985) OCCUPATION: Attorney and part-time Group Exercise Instructor PARTY AFFILIATION: Republican INCUMBENT OR CHALLENGER: Challenger IF INCUMBENT, TERMS SERVED: PRIOR ELECTED (MUNICIPAL/STATE/FEDERAL/ ETC) EXPERIENCE: Elected Chair of the Worcester Republican City Committee in 2012 and served until early this year OTHER EXPERIENCE (APPOINTED/ETC): US Army Officer for 31 years, Retired, Lt. Col.: Appointed Commissioner for the Worcester Conservation Commission from 2011-2013 MAJOR POLITICAL VIEWS (PLEASE INDICATE MODERATE/CONSERVATIVE/LIBERAL/ETC): Moderate THREE (3) KEY PLATFORMS: Every citizen of the Commonwealth, regardless of age, background or status, deserves opportunities for upward mobility.

We can achieve upward mobility for all in three ways: job creation, excellence in education and efficient government: Some of the proposals I would enact as the next state senator are: . Unified and simplified tax code that levels the playing field for all businesses. Intrastate crowd-funding exemption to help startups acquire capital. Recruiting top teachers for our schools by increasing loan forgiveness to those who graduate with 3.5 GPA or higher in a field relevant to what they are teaching and work in Massachusetts Public Schools for five-plus years with proficient district evaluations. Creating opportunities for increased academic rigor and customized curricula for our high school students through vocational programming, massive open online courses (MOOCs), internships, and college coursework. Implementing new and innovative systems, like Khan Academy, Codecademy, and MOOCs, to help curtail costs of higher education and help students acquire 21st century skills. Cost-benefit analysis for all proposed laws to assess likely impact

before enactment. Sunset provision for all laws to determine effectiveness after enactment MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATE 1. If I was not in politics, I’d be: involved in sports either as a coach, scout, business executive, talk show host, and writer. I wanted to be a sportswriter for Sports Illustrated while in high school and college, but chose law because it had more opportunities — or so I thought. When I graduated college in 1980, ESPN was one year old and nobody heard of it. I never thought the business side of sports would explode like it did in the last 20 years. 2. When I unwind, I: enjoy exercising, whether it be teaching a class at the Y or riding bicycles with my wife on the bike trails in the area. As an indoor cycling instructor, I enjoy creating athletic and entertaining classes by developing the music to match the ride objectives. My wife and I love going out to eat with family and friends, especially dining outside in the summer!

3. The best thing about Worcester is: the hometown feel and the opportunities for raising a family. I love the youth sports programs and the public school opportunities. All of our children are attending, or have attended, Worcester Public Schools and MA state universities. The commitment of our teachers and administrative staff to providing our children with the best education is unmatched. I love being close to the Cascades Park on the west side and being five minutes from the downtown. I love this City and I couldn’t think of anywhere else I would live that actually has a winter season. 4. The one thing about Worcester I would change is: making it more affordable for people to live and businesses to grow. The small business owners I have met over the years say it is so difficult to start, operate and expand a private business in the city as well as the state. I am running for public office because I want to change the environment for business growth and opportunity through some very simple and effective policies. We have the most educated individuals in the area with some of the greatest learning institutions in the nation, yet our economic policies force young people to seek greener pastures elsewhere. I want our state to be the greener pasture where our residents are here to stay and thrive. SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 • WORCESTERMAG.COM

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WORCESTER MAGAZINE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ENDORSEMENTS GOVERNOR: Martha Coakley

Simply put, we love the underdog. While Coakley has led in the polls, she is the underdog of this group of Democratic contenders that includes Steve Grossman and Don Berwick. Folks in the Democratic Party think Republican Charlie Baker would whip her butt in the general, but she would appear better poised to defeat him than her challengers Baker is not the hard-nosed, right-wing Republican that will draw that crowd to the polls. His running mate, Karyn Polito, is, but she is not running for governor. Coakley can and should beat Baker on Nov. 4. Forget about the stunning upset loss to Scott Brown – Coakley has. But she did not ignore it; she addressed it head on at the state Democratic Convention. Coakley has taken heat as AG for a number of things, including playing politics. Politics is in just about everything, and conveniently, voters tend to like it when it serves them - such as saving Market Basket - but not when they do not like the person behind it. Coakley has resisted the urge to go all negative. She has been positive, upbeat and has made a point to, well, point out she is energetic. That was a criticism in her loss to Brown. And not to inject gender into the discussion, but we will: The last female to occupy the governor’s office was ridiculed, maligned and insulted relentlessly. She was also a Republican. This could be Coakley’s time.

LT. GOVERNOR: Mike Lake

Lake is young, charismatic, passionate, and candid. We appreciate his unabashed call for voters to repeal the law allowing casinos in the state. Like Lake, we understand the need for a jobs-producer. But producing jobs for a few thousand, knowing several thousand others will go destitute keeping them in business, is a morally-bankrupt proposition. We do not mind noting, either, that of the three LG candidates, Lake is the only one among them to reach out to Worcester Magazine to meet the staff. That shows smarts - an understanding that the media are not necessarily the enemy but a vessel of information to the public, which can best deliver that information when a candidate is introduced up close and personally. We also like that, rather than accept the general consensus that the LG’s office is merely a figurehead position, Lake wants to make it an arsenal of opportunity. Tim Murray was hammered in Boston, but he delivered for those outside I-495 because he refused to believe his was a do-nothing job.

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appears to view the AG’s office as a place to practice as the state’s top lawyer. Tolman, on the other hand, sees the office as potentially having the ability to affect lives, law and politics (if you don’t think Martha Coakley’s office was political you weren’t paying attention). Voters here are being asked which they envision: an AG’s office that pretends not to be political or an ambitious “bully pulpit,” as Tolman characterizes it, to affect true change? Who says all lawyers have to be boring, right? We remain wary of Tolman’s ultimate aim with gun control. He has moved on from Big Tobacco to the NRA, and has said he will “take them on.” For what? We take Tolman at his word, however, that he just wants to make guns safer, and that his father had a gun and he likes to fire them at the gun range. Both Tolman and Healey are personable, warm, likable people. Ask those on either side, and you will hear nary a bad word about them. Again, it comes down to vision - and whose you share. We say Massachusetts needs to throw caution out the window in combating crime and violence. We say Tolman will do that without tossing out common sense.

TREASURER: Deb Goldberg

You are forgiven if you do not feel entirely familiar with the three Democratic candidates in this race. They are Tom Conroy, Barry Finegold and Deb Goldberg. The treasurer oversees a number of important offices, not the least of which is the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). Why is that important? Because here in Worcester, there is a critical need for school renovation and building projects, particularly at Burncoat, Doherty and South High. We do not doubt that each of the candidates understands the significance of these, but Goldberg has literally walked the walk when it comes to assessing the situation. She was part of a group that traipsed up behind Doherty High School recently. If you are looking for signs that she knows a thing or two about finances, consider her family, as noted recently by the Boston Globe, built Stop & Shop into a powerhouse regional supermarket chain. The treasurer also oversees the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC). We would like to see Goldberg address the issue of beer and wine licenses and how many are afforded to each city and town. Is it time to change the process? A former selectman, we believe Goldberg will swim with the big fish in Boston while remembering the small ponds that fed her.

FIRST WORCESTER SENATE DISTRICT: Harriette Chandler

The time will come for a new face to occupy the Senate seat in this district. Now is not that Deciding this race comes down to one of time. Chandler is a seasoned and respected the only real differences between these two senior lawmaker (the assistant Senate Majority progressive Democrats. One, Maura Healey, Leader) and has a firm grasp on the issues 12 W O R C E S T E R M A G A Z I N E . C O M • S E P T E M B E R 4 , 2 0 1 4

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facing her district, which stretches well beyond Worcester. Challenger Sean Maher has capably and rightfully questioned her on issues such as pension reform and school building repair. His is a voice that will likely resurface in the future. A third challenger, Bill Feegbeh, has also injected an obvious love for and commitment to his city into the race. But Chandler has not turned her back on voters, as they may be led to believe. Her passion remains as vibrant as ever, and while she does not have all the answers on every issue, such as the highly controversial Smart Grid pilot program, having her at the table for discussion on those matters is critical. She has been on Beacon Hill since 1996, after first being elected to the Statehouse. Some voters will say it is time for a change. The area just lost a 28-year lawmaker with the passing of state Rep. John Binienda. Last year, Tim Murray stepped down as lieutenant governor. Chandler’s is a needed presence in Boston to help ensure its wants do not go unmet during a time when the wants in Worcester are many.

15th WORCESTER DISTRICT STATE REPRESENTATIVE: Phil Palmieri

Phil Palmieri has all but made a slogan out of “Two billion dollars in District 2,” referring to the investments made in the city district he represents. You can call it self-congratulatory back-slapping, but Palmieri is influential and assertive. He gets things done, and we cannot imagine him “going along to get along” with anybody. That is what Beacon Hill needs; an independent thinker whose first vote may not be just to please the Speaker of the House. It should be noted that incumbent Mary Keefe, too, has taken an unpopular vote. The problem is, it was done to help a colleague convicted of beating the tar out of a woman. Her explanation is plausible - she felt voters, and not lawmakers, should have their say. If that is the case, however, then where was she when Fresolo was ushered out of the Statehouse last year without the voters having a say? Palmieri is a lot of things - and we believe many of those things will work to the advantage of all of those in the 15th Worcester District. We would encourage Palmieri, if elected, to do everything possible to make connections throughout the entire district, the types of connections that have helped bring prosperity to Worcester’s District 2. The Chandler and Pleasant street neighborhoods, and others, need and deserve it.

16th WORCESTER DISTRICT STATE REPRESENTATIVE: Dan Donahue

If you want a simple reason to re-elect Dan Donahue to the position previously held by ex-state Rep. John Fresolo, you could say he needs a full, two-year term to prove himself.

Donahue won a special Democratic Primary last year after Fresolo resigned from the Statehouse. He bested a field that included his sole challenger this year, Josh Perro. Then, he won a general election against Republican Carol Claros. From the moment he left Boston, Fresolo insisted he would head back. Earlier this year, when that crusade ended, Perro stepped in. So Donahue has had to keep one eye over his shoulder during his first term. Still, he has been a relentless advocate for his district. If you have not seen Donahue at just about every public meeting, function or event having anything to do with the 16th Worcester, you were probably sleeping. In that way, there is quite a bit of John Binienda in Dan Donahue - and that is a very good thing when it comes to constituent services. We cannot wait to see what Donahue could accomplish given a full term; what bills he might file, what programs he might push for, and most important, how much harder he will fight for sewer infrastructure on Route 20. There are two young, energetic candidates in the race for this seat. Voters should know that the right one for them is already filling it.

17th WORCESTER DISTRICT STATE REPRESENTATIVE: Moses Dixon

This is the race a thousand eyes will be watching. It is the only one of the Worcestercentric campaigns guaranteed to send a person other than the incumbent to the Statehouse. John Binienda, the tireless voice for Leicester and parts of Worcester for the past 28 or so years, has passed, leaving a huge void - and a bigger challenge to fill it. Moses Dixon may not fill his shoes, but he sure as heck will match his heart. Eager, passionate, driven, smart - Dixon has waited his turn for a shot at serving others as an elected leader. That turn is here and voters can send one of the clearest messages yet to both Worcester and Boston that things have changed. For one thing, they can send a minority candidate to the Statehouse from Worcester. It should not be an issue, but it is, pure and simple. One of the most racially, culturally and socially diverse cities in the state has not one minority among its delegation. That is both sad and alarming. But a vote for Dixon is not a vote for affirmative action; it is a vote for action in the affirmative. He is a positive thinker who has already worked on Beacon Hill, and who knows - and does not just think he knows - how things work there. To meet Dixon is to walk away feeling like you have met someone who can make a difference in others’ lives. At its very core, when you strip away the politicking, that is precisely what elected service is all about. We think Dixon gets that, and we expect big things from the Clark University alum in Boston.

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Every Saturday Central Mass. Striders 52 Week 5K Series Sullivan Auditorium at Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St., Worcester This weekly road race series requires no prior registration or application; interested runners can show up at WSU at 8:30 a.m. and sign up for the 9 a.m. race that follows roads around Patch Reservoir. Refreshments and draw prizes available after the race. There is a $5 entry fee for non-CMS members, $3 for CMS members, $1 for students and children. WSU students run for free. cmsrun.org. Saturday, Sept. 6 Canal Diggers 5K Road Race Fiddler’s Green Pub, Temple Street, Worcester To celebrate the halfway point of the year to St. Patrick’s Day, the race begins at 11 a.m. and follows a course through the historic Canal District and downtown Worcester, followed by an afternoon of Irish music at Fiddler’s Green Pub, a free barbeque and free beer provided courtesy of Harpoon’s Brewery for all runners. Money prizes will be awarded to top overall finishers in both male and female categories. Registration is $28 online or $31 mail-in. Proceeds from the race benefit the Worcester Hibernian Cultural Foundation. canaldiggers.org.

Saturday, Sept. 13 Kisses 4 Kayla 5K Oxford Community Center, 4 Oxford Rd., Oxford Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the race kicks off at 10 a.m., looping around nearby streets to finish at the Community Center. Strollers are welcome. Trophies will be presented to the top overall male and female finisher and the top three finishers in each age category will receive medals. Following the race there will be music, food, raffle items and games, including a pie-eating contest. Registration is $25 and proceeds go to the Kayla Millette Memorial Foundation. First 88 registered participants receive a free t-shirt. racewire.com/event. php?id=2268. Saturday, Sept. 13 Prouty 5K Challenge 195 Main St., Spencer Beginning and ending at the Prouty building, the 9 a.m. race follows some of Spencer’s most scenic back roads back to the starting point. A

neighborhoods around St. Mary’s School. The Kids Fun Run begins at 9:45 a.m. and the race begins at 10 a.m. On site registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and is $20. First 100 participants to register receive free t-shirts. active.com/shrewsbury-ma/running/distance-running-races/ st-mary-fall-festival-5k-and-fitness-walk-2014. Saturday, Sept. 13 TDD Triathalon Douglas State Forest, Wallum Lake Road, Douglas The quarter mile swim kicks off from the beach at the State Forest’s lake, followed by an 11-mile bike ride that meanders through Douglas’ scenic roads, and finished off with a 3.2 mile out-and-back run along Wallum Road. Pre-race registration is $70 for an individual and $80 for a team up to three people, with a $12 one-day triathlon license fee. Race day late registration fee is an extra $10. Packet pickup is between 7:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. on race day and there is an 8:45 pre-race meeting at the swim area just before the 9 a.m. start. Proceeds go to the UMass Memorial Newborn Intensive Care Unit in Worcester.

Sunday, Sept. 7 Run for the Hills 5K Trail Race/Walk McCurdy Track, 34 Lancaster Country Rd., Harvard The race begins at the track, loops through the surrounding woods and fields, which are said to be extremely flat, and ends on the track. Registration is $25. Top overall male and female finishers, as well as the top three finishers from each age division, will receive awards. The race starts at 10 a.m. and post-race refreshments will be offered. harvardraces.org.

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Saturday, Sept. 20 Milford 5K Road Race Milford High School Gym Parking Lot The 9 a.m. road race takes runners along a loop, beginning and ending in the parking lot. Prizes will be awarded to top overall male and female finishers and top three finishers from each age group. Pre-registration (by Sept. 12) fee is $15 for under 18-year-olds and $20 for everyone else; post-registration fees bump up $5. Seniors 70 years and older run for free. Online and mail-in registration options available and free t-shirts to those who register before Sept. 12. Race day registration begins at 8 a.m. mcs.milford.ma.us/roadrace.html. Sunday, Sept. 21 Auburn Rocket Race for Auburn Youth and Family Services Auburn High School, 99 Auburn St., Auburn A 5K and 10K begin and end at Auburn High School and loop through nearby neighborhoods while the 1K Fun Run for kids 10 and younger will take place on the track. Registration for the 5K and 10K races is $30 and $5 for the 1K Fun Run. All registrants receive goodie bags and t-shirts will also be available. Top three male and female finishers in the 5K and 10K races receive medals and all 1K Fun Run participants receive a ribbon. Post-race festivities include a bounce house and other kid-friendly activities as well as an appearance from FINZ from the Worcester Sharks. racewire.com/register.php?id=4287.

Saturday, Sept. 6 Be Like Brit 5K Walk Elm Park, Worcester In honor of Rutland-native Brittany Gengel, who died in an earthquake while volunteering at an orphanage in Haiti, registration will begin at 9 a.m. and the walk will begin at at 10 a.m. Although there is no registration fee, donations are accepted and sponsorships are available, with proceeds going to the Be Like Brit orphanage in Haiti. The first 100 people to register will receive a free Be Like Brit t-shirt. belikebrit.org/ non-profit-event. Sunday, Sept. 7 Kids Do Count 5K Trail Run and Family Fun Day Westville Recreation Center, 1 Breakneck Rd., Southbridge Race begins at 10 a.m. on a hilly, heavily wooded course. Prizes will be awarded to top finishers for male and female divisions. Walkers may participate in the 5K, although there is also a shorter trail for families with strollers and small children. Registration is $22.50 until August 22 and $27.50 after that date. Children 12 and younger do not have to pay if accompanied by a registered adult. Proceeds benefit the KennedyDonovan Center South Central Early Intervention program. runsignup. com/race/MA/Southbridge/KidsDoCount5Ktrailrunfamilyfunday.

Sunday, Sept. 14 Run, Walk, Wag for Animals Second Chance’s Wellness and Education Center, 372 North Main St., North Brookfield There are 5K and 10K races, as well as a family-friendly 2-mile walk with or without a canine companion. Registration is $20. Race day registration takes place from 8-9 a.m. and the run starts at 9:20 a.m. and the walk at 9:30 a.m. The event will include raffles, silent auction, doggie boutique, pet photos, doggie contest and food. secondchanceanimals.org/index.php/home.html.

Saturday, Sept. 27 5K Walk/Run for a Beer Fitness Concepts, 696 West Broadway (Route 2A), Gardner The race begins at Fitness Concepts and ends at the Gardner Ale House for a beer. All runners and walkers receive a free t-shirt, beer glass (filled with beer with a valid ID) and raffle tickets. Registration can be completed at Fitness Concepts for $25 before the race or on race day. runforabeer.com. 1-Mile Family Run/Walk will also begin and end at the Prouty building while venturing onto Highland and Grove streets. Top overall male and female finishers will receive cash prizes, while top finishers from each age division, top finishers from Spencer and the top three finishers in the Fun Run will receive prizes. Registration is $15 for the Prouty Challenge and $10 for the Fun Run; first 150 registered runners receive a free t-shirt and goodie bag. Proceeds benefit Senior Living at Prouty. racewire.com/register.php?id=4126. Saturday, Sept. 13 St. Mary Fall Festival 5K and Fitness Walk St. Mary’s School, 16 Summer St., Shrewsbury This quick, yet challenging race darts through the Shrewsbury

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Sunday, Sept. 14 Home Run 5K 629 Salisbury St., Worcester In memory of Merle Patrick, the Jewish Healthcare Center and Patrick Motors team up to host this road race with a 10 a.m. start time. Online registration is open until Sept. 11 and is $20; after that, it is $25. Seniors 70 years and older run for free. There will be cash prizes and the first 100 registrants will receive free t-shirts. There will also be a free bagel breakfast and a Wooberry Truck at the finish (a portion of sales benefit the Jewish Healthcare Center). raceroster.com/ events/2014/2974/11th-annual-home-run-5k.

Saturday, Sept. 27 Apple Harvest Ramble The Bromfield School, 14 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Located in the scenic Nashoba Valley during peak foliage season, the 5- and 10- mile races are beautiful but also challenging. Both races start at 9 a.m. on Elm Street, just off the Harvard Common and end in front of the Harvard Elementary School. Registration fees for the 5-miler are $30 ($15 for those 65 and older) and $35 for the 10-miler ($20 for those 65 and older). Race day registration is available from 7-8:45 a.m. in The Bromfield School cafeteria and t-shirts will be available on race day while supplies last. Awards will be given to top finishers in each division (three per division for 10-miler and two per division for 5-miler) and to Top Harvard resident in each division. harvardraces.org/?page_id=3. continued on page 16

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Saturday, Sept. 27 Brian’s Gift Road Race 12 Memorial Dr., Ashburnham The 4.5-mile run/walk, located on moderately hilly country roads, provides a great challenge for all participants. A 2.1-mile run/walk will also be available. Race begins and ends right behind town hall. Cash prizes will be presented to division winners. Pre-registration is $15 and race day registration is $20. Race day registration begins at 9 a.m. and the race begins at 10:30 a.m. for walkers and 11 a.m. for runners. Food, music and other fun family events, including a scarecrow-decorating contest, scheduled for post-race. briansgiftroadrace.org. Saturday, Sept. 27 Kick It Up For The Kids 5K Walk & Run Elm Park, Worcester This road race will kick off at 10 a.m., rain or shine. Registration can be completed online, through the mail, or race day starting at 9 a.m. Registration fee is $15. Participants are encouraged to raise money to benefit programs of Children’s Friend; those who raise $25 will receive a t-shirt and a raffle ticket for a baseball signed by former Red Sox pitcher Mike Timlin. Medals will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers and to the first and second place finishers in each age group. A number of local vendors will be there to supply food and drinks after the race. kintera.org/faf/home. Saturday, Sept. 27 Leominster’s Johnny Appleseed 5K Jaunt 45 Stearns Ave., Leominster This fairly flat course is perfect for beginners while also challenging for veteran runners and walkers. Registration is $10 for students and $25 for everyone else. Registration can be completed online or on race day from 7:30-8:45 a.m. The race kicks off at 9 a.m. First 300 registrants receive a t-shirt and every finisher is given a medal, while top male and female finishers in each age group get an award and the top overall finisher gets his/her name on a trophy to be displayed in Leominster. Proceeds benefit Karen’s Closet, a nonprofit that provides clothing to students in need in Leominster. racewire.com/register.php?id=4223. Saturday Oct. 4 Reliant Foundation 5K Greendale Family Branch YMCA, 75 Shore Dr., Worcester With a 10 a.m. start time, the race begins and ends at the Greendale Branch YMCA, looping around scenic Indian Lake. In addition to the traditional race, there will be a 5K walking division and a 1-mile dog walk. Jen Carter from 104.5 from WXLO will emcee the event. The top finishers for the male and female division, as well as any teams, will receive prizes. Registration fees are between $25 and $35 (reduced fees for children 12 and under) depending on how far in advance registration is completed, with proceeds going to grant making activities that help fight obesity and increase access to health care. lightboxreg.com Saturday, Oct. 4 Give Love Fight’s 5K Race and Family Fun Walk Memorial Park, 5 Main St., Sterling Fun Walk begins at 9 a.m. and 5K begins at 10 a.m. right behind the Sterling Fire Department. Those who register before Oct. 1 pay $30 and receive a long sleeve t-shirt while those who register after pay $35 and will have the opportunity to buy a shirt at the race while supplies last. Fun Walk registration fee is only $5. Raffle prize winners will be announced following the race. givelovefight.org/2014-glf-annual-5krace-and-family-fun-walk.html. Saturday, Oct. 4 Knights of Columbus 5K and Kids Fun Run 398 Vernon Ave., South Barre 1-mile Fun Run will kick off at 9:30 a.m. for kids 12 and under, while the 5K run/walk starts at 10 a.m. for everyone 13 and up. Race starts and

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finishes at St. Thomas A Becket Church. Pre-registration fee for the Fun Run is $10 and for the 5K $20, with complimentary race t-shirts. Those who sign up on race day pay $5 extra and are not guaranteed a shirt. kofc5k.weebly.com. Saturday, Oct. 4 Run Like an Antelope Fiddler’s Green Pub, 19 Temple St., Worcester This event has raised $46,000 for breast cancer research over its twoyear history. Participants have the option to run the gentle 5K course or walk in the 1-mile Fun Walk. The registration fee for the 5K is $20 for those under 21 and $30 for everyone else, and for the Fun Walk it is $20. Those who register before Sept. 15 receive a free t-shirt. After the race, Wormtown Brewery will be there with beer and there will also be food, music and raffle items. meganlallymemorialfund.org/main.aspx. Saturday, Oct. 4 VFW Run to Remember Upton VFW, Route 140, Upton This flat, fast 5K-road race helps to remember our veterans, as all runners will wear the name of a veteran during the race. Walkers and joggers with strollers are welcome. Registration is $20 before Sept. 25 and $25 after that date. Free t-shirts for first 100 registrants. Race day registration is 7:45-8:45 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m. Awards will be given to top men and women finishers overall as well as per age bracket. Top Iraq or Afghanistan veteran and Upton teacher finishers also receive awards. Prizes to be announced after race. tri-valleyfrontrunners. com. Sunday, Oct. 5 Making Strides for Mayo Mayo Elementary, 351 Bullard St., Holden The 5K race/walk and Family Fun Run benefit the children of the Mayo Elementary School. Registration begins at 8 a.m. on race day; the Fun Run begins at 9 a.m. and the 5K at 9:30 a.m. Registration fee for adults is $25 and for kids $10. active.com/holden-ma/running/races/makingstrides-for-mayo-2014. Sunday, Oct. 5 Rise & Run Road Race Sturbridge Town Common, Sturbridge Proceeds from the 10K, 5K, and 1-mile fun run/walk benefit people living with disabilities in Sturbridge. Course begins and ends at Publick House and is mildly hilly. Pre-registration fee is $20 for adults and $15 for kids 15 and under until Sept. 25; after that date fees bump up $5. Children 5 and under run/walk for free. Free t-shirts to first 150 registrants, ribbons to all 1-miler participants, and awards for top finishers for each age division. runningintheusa.com/LinkClick.aspx?Link LocationID=6&LinkID=13583. Saturday, Oct. 11 Dam Cure Run West Hill Park, Northbridge 4-Mile trail run through wooded, rolling terrain. Pre-registration fee is $15 through Sept. 30 (includes t-shirt) and post-registration fee is $20 until October 10. Medals will be presented to winners of each age division. Raffles, prizes and refreshments will be available post-race. tri-valleyfrontrunners.com/damcure/damcure.html. Saturday, Oct. 11 Michael’s Run The Eagles, Litchfield St., Leominster This 5K road race/walk begins and ends at The Eagles. Registration fee is $20. Race day registration starts at 9 a.m. and the gun will be fired at 11 a.m. Every participant receives a t-shirt on race day. All 5K participants get free admission to The Party at The Eagles Hall that night from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. michaelsrun.org/the-run/.

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Sunday, Oct. 12 Craig LeClaire/Rich Vacca Memorial Trail Race 37 Wheeler Rd., North Grafton 5K run and 2-mile walk through wooded reserves of Grafton, including a couple of steep hills. $20 pre-registration fee and $25 race-day registration fee. $5 discount to Grafton Land Trust members and special $50 price for families of three or more. Free t-shirts to the first 50 registrants. Awards to top male and female finishers overall and per age group. Live music from Josh Briggs, silent auction items and refreshments following the race. Proceeds benefit scholarship for college-bound athletes. graftonland.org/CraigLeClaireRichVaccaMemor ialTrailRace.php. Sunday, Oct. 12 Rock the GAZBAR 5K Gazbar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster 5K race/walk followed by beer and the 1 p.m. Patriots game at the Gazbar Sports Grill. Walk begins at 11:15 a.m. and the race begins at noon. Registration fee is $15. Awards to top overall male and female finishers. At the Gazbar, there will be music, food and random drawings and giveaways. Proceeds go to the construction of a new track at Leominster High School. active.com/leominster-ma/running/races/ rock-the-gazbar-5k-2014. Saturday, Oct. 18 Spooktacular 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run Boroughs Family Branch YMCA, 4 Valente Dr., Westborough The race – and, as the name suggests, walk and kids fun run - will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Boroughs Family Branch YMCA, head down the hill to Route 20 and loop through a neighborhood before returning to the main building. An on-air host from either 100 FM The Pike or 98.9 ORC-FM will emcee the event. The top finishers for the male and female division will receive prizes. Registration fees are between $25 and $35 (reduced fees for children 12 and under) depending on how far in advance registration is completed. Proceeds benefit the YMCA’s Annual Campaign that provides scholarship assistance to children, families, seniors and adults. lightboxreg.com. Saturday, Oct. 18 HipHipHerRace West Boylston Middle/High School, 125 Crescent St., West Boylston 5K run/walk located around the scenic Wachusett Reservoir during foliage season. Pre-registration fee is $20 for students and $25 for adults until Oct. 10; after that date fees increase by $5. Race day registration from 7-7:30 a.m. and race starts at 8 a.m. Awards will be presented to top male and female finishers overall and per age bracket. Raffle prizes to be drawn during post-race award ceremony. Proceeds to benefit Abby’s House. abbyshouse.org/HipHipHerRace. Saturday, Oct. 18 Pumpkin Run 5K Wildwood Farm, Westminster 5K-trail run offers an incredible view of New England foliage. Registration fee for race is $20. As the final race of the North County Quad Series, there will be festivities on the farm. ncquadseries.com/pumpkin-run5k/. Saturday, Oct. 18 Tully Lake Triathlon Tully Lake, Royalston Event features a 5-mile paddle starting on Tully River (flat water), followed by a 4.5-mile moderately hilly trail run around Tully Lake and ended by 7.5-mile moderately difficult bike loop on the Tully Mountain Bike Trail. Registration fees are as follows: $40 for one person, $60 for two people, $90 for three people, and $120 for four people. All participants who register by October 6 receive a t-shirt. Check-in is from 8-9 a.m. on race day and the race begins at 10:30 a.m.; after the race

there will be food vendors and a concert to go along with the awards ceremony. thetrustees.org/things-to-do/special-events/tully-laketriathlon.html. Sunday, Oct. 19 Cider House 5K VIP Parking Lot Behind Rentals building, Wachusett Mountain Challenging trail 5K run on Wachusett Mountain. Pre-registration is $20 and race day registration, from 7:30-8:30 a.m., is $25. The gun will be fired at 9 a.m. Awards and prizes to top male and female finishers overall and per age group. Runners receive a t-shirt, goodie bag, free admission to AppleFest on Oct. 19, and post-race snacks, highlighted by apple cider and cider doughnuts. wachusett.com/EventsActivities/ CalendarofEvents/CiderHouse5k/tabid/646/Default.aspx. Sunday, Oct. 19 Diamond Is the Sky 5K Worcester State University, Chandler Street, Worcester Flat road race covering streets around Worcester State. Runners and walkers are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. Registration is $30 and the first 200 registered runners receive t-shirts. Cash prizes to top overall male and female finishers and medals to top finishers in each age group. Teams are encouraged to raise money to benefit social programs for children with special needs. Halloween Fest after the race includes games, good and prizes. racewire.com/register.php?id=4039. Sunday, Oct. 19 Klepto 5K North American Martyrs Rectory, 8 Wyoma Dr., Auburn 5K to benefit the David Brodeur Memorial Foundation. Online preregistration is $25 for adults and $10 for kids. Race day registration is $30 for adults and $12 for kids. Outback Steakhouse will provide the post-race meal, accompanied by games, cotton candy, face painting and more. brodeurfoundation.com/klepto5k/. Sunday, Oct. 26 Miles for Myles 5K T.C. Passios School, 1033 Mass. Ave. (Route 2A), Lunenburg 5K run/walk, 1-mile fun run and 2-mile safety bike ride with Police Chief James Marino to support Lunenburg athletic facilities and No Need to Speed mission. Registration for the 5K run/walk is $15 ($20 on race day and $12 for students) and $10 for the fun run and 2-mile safety bike ride. The bike ride starts at 11 a.m., the fun run at noon, the run at 12:30 p.m. and the walk at 12:35 p.m. Participants in the fun run and bike ride will receive ribbons. Cash prizes will be given to first overall male and female finishers and mugs will be presented to the winners of each age bracket. Refreshments and music to follow the race. milesformyles.com. Saturday, Nov. 2 Harvest Home 5K Dash Brigham Hill Community Barn, 37 Wheeler Rd., North Grafton This race will start at 10:30 a.m. and cut through the Grafton Land Trust trails around the farm. The post-race Family Farm Festival will have all sorts of family fun, including hayrides, apple canons and pumpkin catapults, harvest foods and homemade baked goods. An on-air host from either 100 FM The Pike or 98.9 ORC-FM will emcee the event. The top finishers for the male and female division will receive prizes. Registration fees are between $25 and $35 (reduced fees for children 12 and under) depending on how far in advance registration is completed. Proceeds from the event help Community Harvest Project to provide healthy food to families in Worcester County. lightboxreg.com.

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Trustees of Reservations work to preserve a Shirley gem

Joshua Lyford

The Trustees of Reservations’ mission is to preserve scenic and historic land throughout Massachusetts for future generations, to appreciate as well as to physically enjoy. Now, with the Trustees’ acquisition of the once-private Farandnear property in Shirley’s historic district, all will be able to enjoy this incredible estate.

skiing and picnics and community building. The trail network, much of which was already in place when the Trustees received the land, has been completely revamped. “We look forward to connecting more people in Central Massachusetts and beyond to discover a personal connection to Farandnear as a community nature park,” says Joanna Ballantine, Regional Director of the Trustees, who focuses on Central Massachusetts, the Berkshires and the Pioneer Valley. “Farandnear is such a spectacular property,” adds Jason Hill, Superintendent of the Trustees. “There is a really diverse set of

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The Farandnear property lies in the heart of the scenic and historic district of Shirley. The approximately 89 acres of land is home to an array of natural treasures. The nearly 3 miles of walking trails crisscross a vast swath of New England environments. Visitors can experience a preserved cranberry bog, a hemlock forest and ravine, wetlands, wildflowers, an arboretum and a fascinating pinetum, which is home to 88 unique species of conifers. The Trustees’ vision is to steward the property with community volunteers and maintain the trails for visitors to enjoy. Plans are underway for fall foliage events, activities like snowshoeing,

natural spaces out there. It’s just spectacular coming into that area.” The Shirley property was a gift from Arthur Banks, who passed away in 2011. Banks, who was a political scientist and professor, was largely interested in conservation. His family owned the land for several generations and Banks’ grandfather, Charles Goodspeed, named the property “Farandnear” because the land existed 50 miles from their Wollaston home. It was far enough away to require a brief journey by horse to reach, but near

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Canal District celebrates its roots with Canalfest

Corlyn Voorhees

Ten years ago, there was no such thing as the Canal District.

While there were businesses and residents, the area was nameless, just another aging section of Worcester. But thanks to the efforts of the Canal District Alliance (CDA) and neighbors and business owners alike coming together to breathe new life into the area, the formerly undesignated section of the city has been branded with a name – the Canal District. “When we first started, we were sort of flailing away in the dark,” says CDA Chairman Allen Fletcher. “We had this vision and seized it. Ten years later, a lot of things have happened.” The district has come a long way in the past decade, ever since the CDA established its mission of not only revitalizing the Blackstone Canal, buried over by the construction of the railroads, but also transforming the area to incorporate outdoor street activity. “Our vision is to replicate [the canal], to

create a new version aboveground running down Harding Street, down the historically accurate location between Union Station and Kelley Square,” says Fletcher. “The purpose of that is to serve as the centerpiece of a new district.” As for this new district? Fletcher defines it as, “Café-life, pedestrians, bicycle paths going between outdoor theatre, outdoor music. Just the kind of outdoor street activity that you see in all great cities.” He says, “We’re talking about this open, outdoor manifestation of culture, activity, social life.” As the years have gone by, the Canal District’s vision has come closer and closer to reality. “When we first talked about this about 10 years ago, there was not much going on,” Fletcher says. “It’s easier and easier to visualize because the Canal District has come alive. We’re (now) regarded as Worcester’s

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entertainment district.” The Canal District incorporates both its missions, to rejuvenate not only the canal but also the street life, with its annual Canalfest. In its ninth year, this year's festival, taking place Sept. 6, features a variety of activities, from horse and wagon tours to music to performers to vendors, and a full-size canal replica. Canalfest was originally started by a culmination of the community’s efforts. “There was a certain point (in time) of people getting excited about the canal, but we still didn’t seem to be getting anywhere and people said, ‘We need to let people know we’re here. Let’s have a festival,’” says Fletcher. “So we did.” And if there’s one word to describe the Canal District, Fletcher says it's “grassroots.” “We just did it by all of these individual investments and sort of acts of renovation that after a while began to add up to more than the sum of their parts,” he says. “It was a very different definition of grassroots. The district has come alive because of this aggregation of individual efforts.” In an effort to improve the look of the Canal District, the board of directors agreed upon a new project: have murals painted on buildings around Kelley Square, an idea that came about from a CDA member. “We all thought it was a great idea,” says Fletcher. “We said, ‘Why not? It would make

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delis and grocery stores - and then offices on the second floor and apartments on the top three floors,” he says. “It was just what we think of as an old-fashioned European urban district. It was really vibrant. You can see vestiges of it. A lot of them have been lowered, but you can still see the bones of what used to be.” CDA President John Giangregorio tells of his own history in the district: “Growing up, all of us, our families, went to Water Street to shop,” he says.”It became a family tradition.” The community’s response to the murals, says Fletcher, has been nothing but positive. “[The project] raises consciousness in a very Two murals in the Canal District raise “consciousness in a very general way general way that there is something going that there is something going on” in that part of the city, says Canal District on,” he says. “It’s an interesting district Alliance Chairman Allen Fletcher. and things are happening. [The murals are] celebrating the history of the district and signs and the night sky, itself, will be a take a big splash in Kelley Square.’” more than that, that we’re alive and kicking, on Van Gogh’s starry night with a crested This year’s Canalfest comes just as the we’re doing things, things are happening. moon.” final touches are put on the newest mural, on That’s what it’s all about.” Eugene Zabinski, CDA treasurer, describes the side of Weintraub's Jewish Deli on Water And as it all happens for the Canal District, the mural as a photograph of 1940 painted Street. The mural depicts a twilight view Fletcher says, “It’s kind of a fun phenomenon on a wall. “People can look at [the mural] down Water Street from 1940, when the deli to realize that you’ve become a phenomenon. who are older and say, ‘Oh I remember that.’” moved to its Water Street location. We know we aren’t everything we’d like to The mural, according to Fletcher, will be “It will be very lively,” says Leicesterbe, but we’re getting there.” a nod to the history of the district, where native Benjamin Markley, who was Head to the Canal District on Saturday, European immigrants settled when they came commissioned to paint the mural. As he Sept. 6, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. to take part to Worcester throughout the end of the 19th describes it, “Lots of people, a couple classic in this year's Canalfest. Learn more at century. cars on the cobblestone road, the sky will be blackstonecanalfest.org or find the event on “All the buildings were five stories7:52 high,PM Page taken at night with gas-lit streetlights going HC_PrintAd_5x5.025_Layout 1 8/5/14 1 Facebook. businesses on the bottoms - bakeries and up the sides. Lots of local stores with classic

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our state.” “In the end, if we’re not getting people to our properties to experience them, we aren’t really doing what we set out to do,” says Hill. Farandnear is located off of Center Road in Shirley and is open to the public year-round from sunrise to sunset. You can find out more about the Trustees of Reservations, the Farandnear property and upcoming fall activities offered at the property at TheTrustees.org.

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enough to be a seasonal home for the family. Arthur Banks was so interested in conserving the land, that he set some standards in place to ensure its protection after he was gone. “He wrote a letter to the Trustees, asking if we would consider protecting and stewarding his land once he passed on,” explains Ballantine. The Trustees of Reservations is a nonprofit organization formed in 1891 by Charles Eliot. Eliot was a landscape architect who lived from 1859-1897 and spent much of his life in conservation work throughout Massachusetts. The organization currently has over 100,000 members, while continuing to grow. “His vision was to protect iconic landscapes and the agricultural icons of Massachusetts just as libraries protect books,” says Ballantine. The Trustees care for over 100 locations throughout the state, which account for nearly 25,000 acres of conservation land. “We maintain a high level of stewardship, but really, we are there to make sure that people are having a great experience,” says Hill. Both Ballantine and Hill have a close, personal interest in the efforts of the Trustees of Reservations, with Ballantine being a member for over a decade and becoming Regional Director a year and a half ago and Hill growing

up by the Appalachian Trail (AT) in Western Maryland. “It’s a great organization and I think our mission fits well with my morals,” says Hill. “I was very grateful to find a job where I get up every day and love the work that I do.” “I believe that we have to inspire the next generation to really love our natural spaces and our cultural resources and farms,” adds Ballantine. “Not only to protect them, but to share their stories and the food and culture of

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The sight of leaves changing color and cooler temperatures can only mean one thing: it’s time for apple and pumpkin picking, hayrides and other fall activities fitting for the whole family. Local orchards invite the public to pick their own fresh fruit and take part in a variety of activities for all ages for a true New England experience. Bolton Orchards 125 Still River Rd., Bolton 978-779-2733 boltonorchards.net Open daily from 7 a.m.-6 p.m., with coffee ready at 6:30 a.m., Bolton Orchards carries fresh produce grown right on the orchard, groceries, baked goods either made fresh at the store or delivered by local bakers and bakeries and deli items. A Red Barn Coffee Café offers a variety of locally-roasted coffee from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. daily and the ice cream window is open from 12-6 p.m. Included on the orchard’s website is a harvest schedule for its different kinds of apples, peaches and pears, as well as information about its homemade apple cider.

Breezelands Orchards 1791 Southbridge Rd., Warren 413-436-7122 breezelandsorchards.com Open August through Thanksgiving daily at 10 a.m., Breezelands Orchards has a multitude of attractions, including a pick-your-own apple orchard, hiking trails, picnic areas and hayrides. The farm stand offers fresh produce and homemade baked goods and tours of the orchard and the cider house are available.

508-248-7820 charltonorchard.com The farm store is currently open for the season, Thursday-Monday, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Goods sold include fresh produce from the orchard along with eggs, jellies, jams and more. With the orchard open until October, visitors can pick their own apples, peaches and blueberries, and beginning mid-September, customers can pick their own pumpkins. The orchard’s wine store will be open weekends during the season, with tasting and sales from 10 a.m.-4p.m.

Brookfield Orchards, Inc. 12 Lincoln Rd., North Brookfield 508-867-6858 brookfieldorchardsonline.com Brookfield Orchards, open year-round from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and Fourth of July), offers free admission and free parking. At the orchard, you can pick your own apples or visit the store to purchase already-picked apples, fresh-baked goods, jams, jellies and other county store items. The snack bar serves apple dumplings and apple pies all year round and when in season, they serve chili, hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks as well.

Cook’s Farm Orchard 106 Haynes Hill Road, Brimfield 413-245-3241 cooksfarmorchard.com Cook’s Farm Orchard is open from September through Thanksgiving, as well as weekends through Christmas for apples, cider and baked goods. The orchard also features a bakery and bake shop, as well as pick-yourown-apples daily, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cook’s Farm holds an annual AppleFest, this year on September 21 and 22, with live music, wagon rides, pony rides, a hay maze, face painting and more.

Charlton Orchards Farm and Obadiah McIntyre Farm Winery 44 Old Worcester Rd., Charlton

Davis Farmland & Davis Mega Maze 145 Redstone Hill, Sterling 978-422-6666 davisfarmland.com David Farmland offers a variety of family-friendly attractions, including an animal showcase where you can pet, cuddle and feed the animals, pony rides and hayrides, and areas for kids such as ImagineAcres and Adventureland. During the fall, the farm features pickyour-own apples and pumpkins, beginning

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Saturday, Sept. 14. Starting Sept. 4, hours of operation are 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., open Thursday through Sunday from now until October 12 and on weekends from October 18-26. Check the website for ticket information. Hyland Orchard and Brewery 199 Arnold Rd., Sturbridge 508-347-7500 hylandorchard.com Hyland Orchard offers wagon rides, farm animals, an apple train, a play area for kids, pick-your-own fruit, live music, school field trips and more. You can pick your own apples starting in September and pick your own pumpkins starting the first weekend in October. Every month, the orchard features special events, so check its website for the calendar and for starting dates for pick-your-own. Keown Orchards Farmstand 9 McClellan Rd., Sutton 508-865-6706 keownorchards.com Under the new ownership of Foppema’s Farm, Keown Orchards Farmstand is open Friday through Sunday. This farmstand offers a variety of pick-your-own, including apples, pumpkins, fresh vegetables, strawberries and more. Seasonal activities for the whole family are offered at Keown Orchards, including hayrides and a petting zoo. Meadowbrook Orchards 209 Chace Hill Rd.,Sterling 978-365-7617 meadowbrookorchards.com Meadowbrook Orchards has been owned by the Chandler family for generations since it was established in 1912. Visitors can pick their own apples, blueberries, pumpkins and raspberries on the 100-acre farm. The farm store is open every day, Monday through Friday, from 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, from 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Sunday, from 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. offering breakfast and lunch specials, the store and bakery also sells baked goods, frozen entrees and desserts, jams, sauces and more. Nashoba Valley Winery 100 Wattaquadock Hill Rd., Bolton 978-779-5521 nashobawinery.com It’s not just a winery – the 2014 season for picking your own fruit at Nashoba Valley has started. The orchard is open every day, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and while the availability of fruits can differ based on the weather and the amount of visitors, the website offers links to check for information on apple and peach picking, which is updated daily. There is also a restaurant, J’s Restaurant, located at the winery and orchard, open Wednesday through Sunday (check website for hours). Stowe Farm 15 Stowe Rd., Millbury 508-865-9860 stowefarm.com Stowe Farms offers a plethora of activities for the whole family, including 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 September and October and more. Opening on Sept. 6, the orchard is open on weekends from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. for apple and pumpkin picking until October 26. The country store, also opening Sept. 6, will be open until Nov. 23. Check the orchard’s website for specific hours.

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Brimfield Antique Show Route 20, Brimfield Now through Sept. 7 brimfieldshow.org With over 6,000 dealers and 130,000 visitors over the course of the week, the Brimfield Antique Show is the largest outdoor antiques show in the world. The show spans about 2 miles, 1 mile on each side of Route 20 in Brimfield. There are 23 fields full of vendors, open from sunrise to sundown. Specific hours for different vendors vary and can be found at brimfieldshow.org/directions.php. King Richard’s Faire 235 Main St., Carver Open weekends (Saturday and Sunday) now through Oct. 19 and Monday, October 13 (Columbus Day) 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Located on an 80-acre wooded site, King Richard’s Faire features rides, games and entertainers including minstrels, dancers, puppeteers, fire eaters, exotic tigers and more. Hundreds of performers entertain nonstop throughout the day at eight stages and food vendors offer a variety of Renaissance-themed treats. Artisans scattered throughout the fair sell jewelry, fair memorabilia and handcrafted accessories, as well as bows, arrows, swords and more.

Franklin County Fair 89 Wisdom Way, Greenfield Open now through Sept. 7 Hours can be found on website fcas.com This year is the 166th annual Franklin County Fair. A parade will take place Thursday, Sept. 4 starting at 5 p.m. and a demolition derby will be held on Sunday, Sept.7. Other activities include racing pigs, agricultural exhibits and competitions, live music, demonstrations, horse and oxen pulls and more. Northampton Jazz Festival Downtown Northampton Open now through Sept. 6 Schedule available on website northamptonjazzfestival.org Running for its fourth consecutive year, the Northampton Jazz Festival features nightly events around the Northampton area, with the main event, an all-day free concert, taking place Saturday, Sept. 6, from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. The festival presents internationally-known musicians

as well as local musicians from the area. Other happenings include food and music events on Wednesday, Sept. 4 and the Jazz Strut at several venues on Thursday and Friday nights. Area restaurants will serve beer, wine and an assortment of food. Clinton Olde Home Day Central Park, Clinton Sept. 5 and 6 Friday from 5-10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. oldehomeday.com The Olde Home Day in the Park started in 2000 as part of the 150th anniversary celebration for the Town of Clinton. Activities for Friday include a wine tasting, arcade on wheels, a movie in the park and a performance by Vox Virtuas. Activities for Saturday include musical entertainment throughout the day, a clown, an animal show and a police cruiser and fire truck display.

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Sterling Fair Sterling Airport, Greenland Road, Sterling Sept. 5-7 Hours can be found on website sterlingfair.org The Sterling Fair is a two-and-a-half-day, family-oriented, community, agricultural fair with the emphasis on agriculture and education. There are a range of events, including helicopter rides, tractor pulls, contests and shows, as well as live musical performances.

Blackstone Canalfest Canal District, Worcester Sept. 6 11 a.m.-5 p.m. blackstonecanalfest.org. The ninth annual Blackstone Canalfest, a giant street festival, features a variety of vendors, horse-drawn wagon tours of the Canal District, live music, dancers and street performers, children’s activities, a raffle, food for purchase and kayak rides on a canal replica.

Codman Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Festival Codman Estate, 34 Codman Rd., Lincoln Sept. 6 10 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine historicnewengland.org/events-programs/fine-arts-andcrafts-festivals/codman-festival This annual event features the work of over 100 artisans, displaying crafts such as wooden furniture and toys, pottery, photography, jewelry, knitted sweaters and throws, children’s clothing, metal ware and folk carvings. Visitors can also enjoy live entertainment, a food court and tours of the estate.

ASSEMBLED at Assembly Row 100 Foley St., Somerville Sept. 6 and 13 11 a.m.-4 p.m. assemblyrow.com The market showcases arts and crafts from local Somerville artists. Crafts range from soaps to candles to gifts to prints.

River Ruckus Festival Haverhill’s Riverwalk and Washington Street, Downtown Haverhill Sept. 6 2-9:30 p.m. teamhaverhill.org/projects/community/river-ruckus/ Activities include a classic car show with commentary by HC Media’s Frank Novak, as well as pontoon boat rides, a duck regatta, children’s activities and more. Complimentary natural snacks and beverages will be provided by Whole Foods.

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Four weekends of fall at Tower Hill Nicole DeFeudis

Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston welcomes autumn with four weekends of fall activities, beginning Sept. 20 and 21. In addition to enjoying the views of fall scenery from Tower Hill, which is situated near Mount Wachusett, there are plenty of planned events for those who decide to stop by. The first weekend includes an apple tasting tour, fall crafts and a “show and sale” of begonias and gesneriad flowers. The following weekend, Sept. 27 and 28, brings food and farm vendors, and an exhibition of vegetables plucked from Tower Hill gardens. On Saturday, there will be a youth garden workout, an apple tasting tour and fall crafts,

free with admission. Sunday will embrace a garden tour and a “wild edibles talk and walk.” Oct. 4 and 5 is Artisan Weekend, giving visitors the opportunity purchase handmade crafts from vendors on both days. The Saturday schedule features an apple tasting tour, wreath making, a chamber group playing baroque selections, and the opening of Patch NYC’s most recent show. On Sunday, guests will be able to participate in a free talk and apple tasting with Russel Powell, author of “Apples of New England,” and receive craft tips from Susan Guaglumi, author of “Handmade for the Garden.” There will also be an opportunity to learn how to cook a “Mountain High Apple Pie.” The events in store for the final weekend, Oct. 11-13, are a story walk with leaf rubbings, a gardening book swap, fall crafts, hayrides, apple tasting tours, a lesson about wild plants and a Birds of Prey program led by Mass Audubon. Terry Golson to read from her book, “Tillie Lays an Egg.” Tower Hill invites fall enthusiasts to attend its activity-packed autumn celebration. Tower Hill Botanic Garden,11 French Dr., Boylston. Learn more at towerhillbg.org.

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Swampscott Arts and Craft Festival Linscott Park, 17 Monument Ave., Swampscott Sept. 6 and 7 Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. castleberryfairs.com Admission is free and the festival will feature American-made arts, crafts, food, music and more.

Wachusett Mountain Musicfest Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Rd., Princeton Sept. 7 12-6 p.m. wachusett.com The 17th annual Musicfest at Wachusett Mountain features national, regional and local musicians. Five or six bands will perform on a main

Pooch-A-Palooza Topsfield Fairgrounds, 207 Boston St., Topsfield Sept. 6 and 7 10 a.m.-4 p.m. pooch-a-palooza.org Over 8,000 people are expected to attend this outdoor dog festival, which aims to raise money for PAWS New England. The festival with feature dog entertainers, obstacle courses, contests, a “Pampering Paws” spa, a pup playground, a kids play zone, vendors and food trucks.

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Pet Rock Festival Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center, 366 Main St, Sturbridge Sept. 7 12-5 p.m. petrockfest.org The 16th annual Pet Rock Festival, which promotes the prevention of cruelty to animals, will feature an adoptable pet parade, raffles, an agility course, contests, doggie massages and musical performances by Wilbur and the Dukes, The Silverbacks, Just for Kicks and We and Mrs. Jones. The festival is meat-free, with a vegetarian food court hosted by the

Autumn Arts & Crafts Festival Longfellow’s Wayside Inn, 72 Wayside Inn Rd., Sudbury Sept. 7 10 a.m.-4 p.m. wayside.org/event/autumn-craft-show The festival will include over 100 exhibitors with an array of arts and crafts, including glass art, jewelry, folk art, tole painting, floral designs, seasonal décor, wooden crafts, pottery, candles, photography, wearable art, totes/pocketbooks, gourmet food, kettle corn and more, as well as food and live music.

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2014 Moon Festival Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, 65 Tainter St., Worcester Sept. 12 5:30-7 p.m. seacma.org/moon-festival.html A family-friendly event, this year’s moon festival celebrates the full

Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield Sept. 12-28 10 a.m.-10 p.m. thebige.com/fair/ The largest fair in the Northeast, The Big E offers a variety of different activities, including a midway with rides, contests, horse shows, a Mardi Gras parade, children’s games, musical performances and more. Wachusett Valley Music Festival 725 Main St., Lancaster Sept. 13 11 a.m.-7 p.m. facebook.com/WachusettMusic The 2014 Annual Wachusett Valley Music Festival showcases Dean Stevens, Dale Lepage, Eric Treehouse and Jackie Damsky, as well as featured artists Brother Sun, Charlie Farren, Lori Diamond and Fred Abatelli, John Flynn, and Kim and Reggie Harris. Bring chairs, blankets and friends and enjoy music and vendors. Fall Multicultural Festival Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main St., Shrewsbury Sept. 13 2:30 p.m. The Shrewsbury Public Library hosts the Fall Multicultural Festival,

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featuring Eastern Woodlands and Anasazi Flute music. This festival is part of the quarterly multicultural programs at the library. Performing artist Terry Bradley will demonstrate how each of his 15 flutes are made and share the history of the Wampanoags and explain the music he plays. All are welcome. Harvard Fall Festival 150 Ayer Rd., Harvard Sept. 13 and 14 Hours can be found on website harvardfallfestival.com Activities include a craft fair, live music, barbecue contests, a kids’ carnival, a teen challenge and remote control racing. Fireworks begin Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. with a bonfire afterwards and a classic car show will take place on Sunday, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Proceeds from the Harvard Fall Festival go toward charity. Fall Arts and Crafts Fair Town Common, Junction of Route 119 and 13, Townsend Sept. 13 and 14 Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. townsendhistoricalsociety.org/fallfairnews.html The Townsend Historical Society’s 33rd annual Fall Arts and Crafts Fair will feature work such as baskets, glass ware, leather, wood, jewelry, dolls, metal casting, knitting, calligraphy, photography and more. Tattersall Farm Agricultural Event Tattersall Farm, 542 North Broadway, Haverhill Sept. 14 (Rain date, Sept. 21) 12-5 p.m. tattersallfarm.org/Upcoming_Events.html The event will feature 70 vendors, including local farms, crafters and artisans. Activities include pony rides, winemaking, hay rides and children’s activities, as well as live music by the White Street Band. Belchertown Fair Town Common, Belchertown Sept. 19-21 Hours can be found on website belchertownfair.com/fair/ The Belchertown Fair offers midway rides and games, a giant pumpkin weigh-in, a balloon artist, a magician, a hypnotist, an exhibit hall, a parade on Saturday at 10 a.m., a 4-H petting zoo, an antique tractor display and various contests.

Scallop Fest Cape Cod Fairgrounds, 1220 Nathan Ellis Highway, East Falmouth Sept. 19-21 Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. scallopfest.org Boasting over 50,000 patrons, Scallop Fest features a variety of musical performances, a midway with rides, and most importantly, a food court with scallops, chicken, chowder, lobster rolls and more. BridgeFest 2014 Beaver Brook Park, Worcester Sept. 20 10 a.m.-2 p.m. thebridgecm.org/about/events/bridgefest-2014/ BridgeFest is a family festival that includes a 5k road race/walk, an

arts and crafts/vendor fair, entertainment, food and a raffle. Proceeds will go to support the Bridge Community. Musical entertainment will be provided by Greg Byrne of WSRS 96.1 as well as the Classic Rock Band. Fall Fair Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary, 108 North St., Norfolk Sept. 20 (Rain date, Sept. 21) 10 a.m.-4 p.m. massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/ stony-brook Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary celebrates 50 years with its annual Fall Festival, with proceeds from ticket sales going towards supporting Stony Brook’s school, community, camp programs and conservation efforts. Activities and crafts include pumpkin painting, cupcake decorating, face painting, games, a moon bounce, animal demonstrations and exhibits, local artists and crafters and food from the Norfolk Lions Club. Old 78 Farm Fall Festival Old 78 Farm, 823 Orange Rd., Warwick Sept. 20 11 a.m.-11 p.m. old78farm.com The fifth annual Old 78 Farm Fall Festival, a family-friendly event, features local craft vendors, locally-produced food fro the farm and award-winning musical acts. Vendors will be selling items such as crystal-wrapped jewelry, recycled/reclaimed clothing, hula hoops and other handcrafted gifts. Tickets are $10; children 12 and younger receive free admission. Soule Homestead Harvest Fair and Joe Davies Folk Festival Soule Homestead Education Center, 46 Soule St., Middleborough Sept. 20 and 21; Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. soulehomestead.org/HarvestFair.html The fair and festival features a horse show, sheep dog demonstrations, children’s games and crafts, demonstrations in rug braiding, spinning, weaving and basket weaving, a raffle and silent auction, as well as musical performances throughout both days. Vendors will sell baskets and crafts, as well as homemade soups, chili, veggie burgers and desserts. stART on the Street Park Ave., Worcester Sept. 21 11 a.m.-6 p.m. startonthestreet.org Central Massachusetts’ largest art, music and performance festival will feature over 200 artists and crafters. Free activities for children will be provided and the festival includes various food vendors, music and performances. Admission is free. Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival Sept. 26-28 spiritofshrewsbury.org A town-wide celebration in Shrewsbury, the festival features a galleryopening, ballroom dancing, a 5k road race/walk, a craft fair, a town expo, a Kids Got Talent competition, an open house at the Shrewsbury Historical Society, a Scarecrow on the Common contest, dancing fountains and a parade. Autumn-Fest Bridgewater State University, 131 Summer St., Bridgewater Sept. 27 10 a.m.-4 p.m. autumnfest.net

Held in front of Boyden Hall on Bridgewater State University’s quad, the Autumn-Fest is a longstanding tradition of the town. Over 5,000 people attend the free event annually. The festival includes food from local eateries, music and MC by JAS Productions, musical acts, craft

and face painting, live demonstrations and activities, train rides, a moon bounce, a petting zoo, a smoke house by the fire department, a K-9 demo from the police department, magic performances and more. Proceeds will go toward the Bridgewater Business Association Charity Fund. The Craft Festival at Fruitlands Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard Sept. 27 and 28 Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. fruitlands.org/node/2706 At the Fourth Annual Craft Festival, craftsmen come from all over New England to sell crafts such as handmade ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, wood and more. The entrance fee of $5 (children under 12 free) includes admission to the museum. Arts in Common Bay State Green, Union Street, Westborough Sept. 27 10 a.m.-4 p.m. westboroughculturalcouncil.org/artsincommon.htm Created by the Westborough Cultural Council, Arts in Common allows artists, performers and neighbors to come together for a day to connect and celebrate through the arts. Apple Harvest and Crafts Festival Amherst Town Common, Amherst Sept. 27 10 a.m.-4 p.m. umass.edu/ofr/appleHarvest.php The largest fundraising event of the year for the Amherst Family Center, the Apple Harvest and Crafts Festival includes many attractions such as live performances from bands to storytelling to martial arts, as well as an all-day children’s festival and artisan crafter’s booth. Crafts being sold include clothing, fiber, glass, jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, quilts, textiles, toys, wools and more. North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival Forster’s Farm, 60 Chestnut Hill Rd., Orange Sept. 27 and 28 10 a.m.-5 p.m. garlicandarts.org The 16th annual North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival will offer over 100 booths featuring regional artists, farmers and community organizers. There will be live music and performances on solar powered stages, as well as exhibitor and chef demos, a garlic-eating contest, renewable energy and local living presentations, games, activities and live animals. Hancock Shaker Village Country Fair Hancock Shaker Village, 1843 West Housatonic St.,

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Innovative Bead Show Friday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Embassy Suites Boston-Marlborough, 123 Boston Post Rd., Malborough innovativebeadsexpo.com/shows.php A day to celebrate designers and jewelry makers, hobbyists and gift seekers. Old Deerfield Craft Fair 10 Memorial St., Deerfield Sept. 20 and 21 Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. deerfield-craft.org The fair will feature crafts such as handmade hats, paintings, dishes, sculptures, clothing, jewelry and more. There will be a wine and cheese tasting from noon to 4 p.m. both days as well as craft demonstrations. stART on the Street Sunday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Park Ave., Worcester startonthestreet.org/start-street-fall-edition Worcester’s largest outdoor arts, music and cultural festival. In addition to crafters and artisans selling handmade goods, the event features live music, a children’s area, live demonstrations and a food court with vegan and vegetarian options available. Shrewsbury Craft Fair Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oak Middle School, 45 Oak St., Shrewsbury spiritofshrewsbury.org/events.html Featuring up to 75 crafters and artisans. The Craft Festival at Fruitlands Sunday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard fruitlands.org/calendar Fruitlands celebrates its fourth annual Craft Festival in partnership with the Worcester Center for Crafts, featuring craftsmen from across New England. This juried festival features handmade ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, wood and more for purchase. Admission is $5 per person, children under 12 are free. Mayo PTA Craft Fair and Fall Festival- 34th Annual Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. mayopta.com/upcoming-events.html The annual Mayo PTA Craft Fair and Fall Festival will feature crafters selling their handmade items.

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Pittsfield Sept. 27 and 28 10 a.m.-5 p.m. countryfair.hancockshakervillage.org The 16th Annual Country Fair will feature a farmers’ market, face painting, wagon rides, local and regional craft vendors, a quilt show and raffle, a pie contest, music, a kids’ tent with crafts and games, agricultural demonstrations and more. Topsfield Fair 207 Boston St., Topsfield Oct. 3-13 Oct. 3 from 1-11 p.m., October 4-13 from 10 a.m.-11 p.m. topsfieldfair.org The oldest agricultural fair in America, the Topsfield Fair offers a number of activities, including live musical performances, monster truck shows, a 5K run/walk, 4-H exhibits and contests, exhibits, a winemaking competition, a giant pumpkin weigh-off, a draft horse show and more. Fall Fest Town Common, West Boylston Oct. 4 wbaf.org/events/2014_fallfest/index.html West Boylston’s Fall Fest includes artists and crafters selling a variety of goods, such as shawls, scarves, blankets, chainmail jewelry and art, handcrafted jewelry, bags, clothing and repurposed antique tools and vintage finds.

Natural Resources Trust of Easton Harvest & Craft Fair Sheep Pasture, 307 Main St., Easton Oct. 5 10 a.m.-4 p.m. nrtofeaston.org/harvest--craft-fair.html The Harvest and Craft Fair is the Natural Resources Trust of Eaton’s largest fundraiser to support the daily operations of the NRT’s Sheep Pasture property, animals and public spaces. The festival will feature local artists and crafters selling goods such as fabric art, stained glass, wooden art, jewelry, clothing, food items, seasonal décor and more. Chainsaw carver Dave Conklin will create a garden gnome birdhouse over 5 feet tall from a cedar log harvested right at Sheep Pasture. Other entertainment will include mini golf, pony rides, kids’ games, face painting, a costume exchange, live music and more. Festival of the Hills Intersection of Main Street, South Deerfield Road and Elm Street, Conway Oct. 5 Hours TBA festivalofthehills.com This annual fall festival features activities such as a bake sale, book sale, art show, Historical Society open house and a community turkey dinner on Saturday, as well as live music, a 10K road race and kids’ fun run, kids’ activities, petting zoo, exhibits and demonstrations, a book signing, raffle, crafts fair, log-splitting contest, skillet-toss contest and a parade on Sunday.

Harvest Festival Berkshire Botanical Gardens, 5 West Stockbridge Rd., Stockbridge Oct. 11 and 12 10 a.m.-5 p.m. berkshirebotanical.org The Harvest Festival is a family-friendly celebration of community, with proceeds from the event going to support educational programs at the Garden. The festival will feature live music, local crafters and artists, artisan food producers and food trucks, a haunted house, silent auction, plant sale, book sale, tag sale, farmers’ market, educational workshops and activities for all ages. Riverside Blues and Barbecue Festival Beacon Field, Greenfield Oct. 11 and 12 12-6 p.m. riversidebluesandbbq.com The festival will host professional barbecue competitors from all over New England with featured events like the New England Barbecue Society Grilling Contest and the official state championship, the Kansas City Barbeque Society Contest. The two-day event will also include two days of blues music, beer sampling, crafters and vendors, a pie-eating contest, a mustache contest, a stein hosting contest and a keg toss and barrel roll competition. Pumpkin Festival Clearview Farmstand, 4 Kendall Hill Rd., Sterling Oct. 11 Noon-6 p.m. clearviewfarmstand.com/fun_events.htm More details about the festival TBA on the Clearview Farm Facebook page.

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Newburyport Fall Harvest Festival Downtown Newburyport Oct. 12 and 13 10 a.m.-5 p.m. business.newburyportchamber.org/events/ This downtown festival includes live music, art, fine crafts and food from local restaurants. Crafts will be located on State, Pleasant and Inn streets while food vendors and entertainment will be located in Market Square. The 13th Annual Scarecrow Contest is free and open to the public. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Harvest Festival Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Saint Ann Parish, 24 Mulberry St., Worcester Oct. 18 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This festival features harvest comfort food for sale, pumpkins, apples, homemade apple pies and Italian cookies, children’s activities, music, artist and craft vendors, businesses and nonprofits and a scarecrow contest. AppleFest at Wachusett Mountain Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Rd., Princeton Oct. 18 and 19 10 a.m.-5 p.m. wachusett.com The 31st annual AppleFest will feature over 75 craft fair and farmers’ market booths, as well as family entertainment, scenic foliage Skyrides to the summit, mountainside barbecue, pony rides, pie-eating contests, a 5K race, clowns, a climbing wall, jugglers and magicians. AppleFest will once again feature an Oktoberfest Celebration with German cuisine, beer and live music. New England Jazz Banjo Fest Doubletree Hotel, 44 Middlesex Tnpk., Bedford Oct. 24-26 Schedule available on website webpages.charter.net/nejbanjofest/ The New England Jazz Banjo Fest features music from the golden age of jazz. The festival runs from 3 p.m. on Friday to noon on Sunday. Friday evening features an opening concert for the festival with one or two acts, while the festival show is on Saturday afternoon from 1-4 p.m. There are jam sessions and organized shows, and admission is free.

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Worship of the arts Luke Knowles

On the tranquil shores of our very own Indian Lake is a budding and quickly growing cultural venue. On the first Friday of every month, the chairs are stacked, the bibles are collected and the Creative Arts Night of the Indian Lake Community Church begins. Though biblical verses are occasionally quoted, they are delivered as poetry. Though Christian lyrics and songs abound, the ever human act of expression is valued as crossdenominational, inter-faith dialogue. I would know. As a practicing Catholic who is seeking to become a Roman Catholic priest, I can testify as to the liberating ecumenical nature and tone of these nights.

The Indian Lake Community Church building is not traditional in any way. In fact, the history of this fairly new place of worship is physically affected by the building’s history as a place of merriment. Indian Lake Church inhabits the building of an old bar. This works in favor of the musical contributions to Arts Night; there is a stage already built in the front of the main room. Simple convenience, some say. Providence and fate, say others. Regardless, the fact is that every time a Creative Arts Night occurs, there are talented musicians on stage giving their all. Whether it is background music or an active and assertive performance becomes questionable from song to song, but the effect these melodies give to the proceedings is valuable beyond dispute. The roster of musicians is flexible. Some of the most common faces on stage include Michael Dillon, a man of mountainous stature, his ebullient personality and kind demeanor often betray his imposing physique. At heart, Dillon is an amiable man and a bass guitar player as well as a zealous asset to Indian Lake Community Church. As one of its founding members, his devotion to

both God and his community are represented in the music. Often spending the entire three hours with a bass in his hands and a smile on his face, his musical ability is substantial enough to keep the place rocking. The bass and Dillon’s stature often make him seem to be a jolly giant lumberjack with his proverbial “axe.” Other musicians who usually play the first Friday of every month include a fatherson team, and PHOTOS SUBMITTED oftentimes, three or more members of the Furcinetti family will be on stage. Also known with irony as the Partridge family, the Furcinettis, particularly patriarch Joe and adult son Josiah, are almost always backing up the other activities of the night with a variety of musical numbers. As

Joe Furcinetti tickles the modern plastic substitute for ivories, Josiah Furcinetti plays in turn a variety of instruments, not the least of these are his strong, sweet vocals and epic guitar. When the Furcinetti women are around, the harmony supersedes the rhythm of the night. Their silvery voices ring out in complement with the talented Joe and Josiah. And that is just the music. Not much more than 5 feet from the stage are a myriad of creative expressions. Leading a group of visual artists painting with acrylics is another stalwart member of the church community,

Jaime Dillon, wife of bass-playing pseudolumberjack Michael Dillon. Her expression, like many but not all of the other painters and musicians and poets, is inextricably intertwined with her faith. Many of the paintings which she creates either represent a biblical, spiritual or mystical scene. Jaime Dillion has been expressing herself in this manner for some time and with one look around the hall you will see great triumphs

of Jaime’s and others. The walls are complete with many fine paintings of all schools and ideas. Some minimalist, some surreal, some abstract and some traditional works are displayed together on the same wall. Despite her undeniable investment in the Indian Lake Community Church, Jaime Dillion maintains in an emphatic tone that Creative Arts Nights are open to people of all denominations and faiths. “It brings people together of all different backgrounds without the structural and time constraints of a church service ... creative people of all denominations get together in this room with different faith traditions and artistic media to express faith through

creativity,” says Jaime Dillon. So how did this night start? Pastor Lee Dematos recalls with pride the first spark of the Creative Arts Night did not in fact come from an internal source. It arose in a rather spontaneous manner when he and several other members of Indian Lake Community Church attended a conference in Maryland. There, they met and talked with people from all over the country who were attempting similar grassroots church startups. Though the Worcester delegation had discussed among themselves similar possibilities, the real mustard seed of a Creative Arts Night came from an individual from the deep South. The suggestion found a special place in the heart and mind of Jaime Dillon and upon returning to Worcester considered it a ministry of hers to bring it about. When asked if he saw a crossover or recruiting effect from the Creative Arts Night to the rest of the church community, Dematos says, “The Creative Arts Nights are for two simple items: community and expression. True there are many church members who attend and yes their perspectives are very much about Christian themes. However, I prefer to see the intrinsic good of just expressing yourself. The benefit is to our church community but also to Worcester as a whole or even potentially beyond. There’s no recruiting going on there, or proselytizing or whatever you want to call it. We are offering an opportunity for expression whether or not it is fundamentally about God.” If you bring an instrument, as I do, then be a little assertive. Step up to the stage. Talk with the musicians and jump right in. They are more than willing to play a few groovy beats and some funky chord progressions. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the Creative Arts Night and whether it is painting, drawing, music or poetry, I assure you there will be an incredible community all around you. The next Creative Arts Night will be held Friday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. at Indian Lake Community Church, 2 Hastings Ave., Worcester. Learn more at inspiredbylight.org.

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Hawthorne Heights: A 10-Year Retrospective

Cade Overton

A decade-long run is a serious achievement for a textbook

your black tears away live and screamo band like Hawthorne in the flesh, here’s a look back at Heights. Much of the band’s the past 10 years. original audience has left their parents’ bedrooms, ditching mascara-laden angst for higher “Ohio Is For Lovers” education or a career, but, like The year is 2004. Nobody has ever heard a bullet leaving a gun, the next of Hawthorne Heights. The world is craving round slides up the clip. Someone a screamo song about being homesick and has to be there to soundtrack also cutting your wrists. Our boys are happy to oblige, and manage to deftly wrangle their all of that teenage frustration home state of Ohio into the emo spotlight, and prom night loneliness, and making Ohio dramatic for the first time Hawthorne Heights certainly ever; MTV, desperately riding the fad-wave, still finds their name Sharpied plasters the video all over the station, leading onto more than a few arms. The to the great Hawthorne Heights breakthrough. band will be at The Palladium on “I can’t make it on my own,” mourns JT Woodruff, but let’s be honest – Tuesday, Sept. 9, so in advance of frontman who can? that special evening, when they DON’T MISS: “You know you do, you kill will tenderly cradle you in their me well/you like it too, and I can tell.” tattooed arms and gently wipe

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Time to release the second single, boys. What’s the best way to get the girl? The band sits in a darkened basement, drinking cream sodas and sweeping jet-black bangs from their eyes. Writer’s block. Guys, this is hard. Wait! “I know! I’m outside of your window, with my radio!” In all seriousness, a mere 10 years later, it’s somehow comforting to be presented with this clichéd suburban anachronism. Guys just don’t do that stuff anymore. Romance is dead. Treasure this tender moment, though – this is objectively the best song Hawthorne Heights has ever recorded. DON’T MISS: The gentle sound of the backup singer strangling, at length, twice, in the bridge. Presumably he’s choking on a bitter lump of unrequited love. continued on page 31

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Worcester Pride hosts its annual Pride Parade on Saturday, Sept. 6, and with Stonewall Rebellion veteran and human rights activist Erica Kay-Webster recently announced as Grand Marshal of the event, attendees will get to march alongside and hear from one of the most prolific LGBTQ advocates of our time.

Kay-Webster, a Massachusetts resident, has been a staunch supporter of LGBTQ rights, human rights and civil liberties for years. Having experienced discrimination in her own life as a transgender woman raised in California and later rejected by her own family, she learned firsthand the prejudice and inequality that exists. Kay-Webster discovered at a very young age that she was different than much of her peer group and, after her family rejected her, she set out on her own. Homeless at the age of 15, she learned to take care of herself and spent her nights living in an abandoned warehouse. Later, she moved to New York City, where she remained homeless until she was taken in by an accepting family. She received gender reassignment surgery at the age of 17. At 18, she had had enough of the rejection and inequality and made her stand in 1969 at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, an event set to become a turning point of sorts for the LGBTQ movement. “For me personally, I just couldn’t take it anymore,” says Kay-Webster. “The rejection of my family, the terrible experiences with my father, being homeless. I refused to cooperate. It wasn’t easy, but enough was enough.” During the late ’60s in America it was frowned upon to serve drinks to homosexuals and discrimination ran rampant. Bars which did serve to homosexuals found themselves routinely raided by police and those who attended were constantly harassed. A female transgender was required by law to have three pieces of male clothing on to be considered “legal.” Kay-Webster was beaten by police officers and arrested, as were others in the crowd. Over the course of the next several evenings, the crowd grew and protested the gross mistreatment. She had a hearing the following morning for her arrest, but was subsequently released. “They were rough, they were nasty, they were brutal,” she remembers. “Before I knew it I was on the ground, hit with a baton and handcuffed.”

Regardless of the brutal and oft unfair treatment she received, Kay-Webster refused to succumb to negativity. She used the experience to fuel her humanitarian efforts that she continues to this day. She focuses on equal rights for all people, including the LGBTQ community and particularly the transgender community. She is the Vice President of PFLAG (Parents, Families, Friends of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgenders, Queers, & Questioning) of Cape Cod, International Spokesperson for the LGBT Compassion Games, an international public speaker on human rights issues and created the Foundation for Human Justice, a foundation which seeks to educate people on transgenders, advocate human rights legislation in that realm and to provide safe housing for LGBTQ youth and to provide an education to those they serve. While Massachusetts was the first state to allow same-gender marriage and cities like Boston and Worcester offer protection for transgender people, there is still a vast amount of -Erica discrimination toward the community. KayWebster, who has given testimony in the Massachusetts State House on transgender rights, would like to see a much larger push toward transgender civil rights legislation. “I know we have public support for it,” she says. “If we can get those who are stuck in their old belief system who believe transgenders are somehow less-than, that they are mentally ill [to change the way they think about this community]. We have to educate them and it is the responsibility of the commonwealth to assist in that process.” The unfortunate reality is that LGBTQ youth have the odds stacked against them not only in Massachusetts but across the nation.

Homeless youth who identify as LGBTQ have become a veritable epidemic. According to the foundation, there are over 600,000 LGBTQ youth without a home nationwide. Of those, 40 percent will have committed suicide, died of an overdose or picked up a fatal disease during their time alone. “I was homeless and I nearly died,” KayWebster explains. “I had two suicide attempts. Later I was rescued by my adopted family. That changed my whole world. My goal and my dream is to do this for the kids who are homeless today. It’s a horrible thing when the only family you’ve ever known your entire life suddenly finds out that you are different and they can’t deal with it and they withdraw their love and support for you. This is the first lesson that these kids learn, that they are not worthy of their love. So, yes, this is very near and dear to my heart.” Kay-Webster was selected to be this year’s Grand Marshal by popular vote, determined by Worcester Pride and the general public. Worcester Pride is an all-volunteer organization that works tirelessly to promote the betterment of the LGBTQ Kay-Webster community and unify those bonds and the bonds with the greater allied community of Central Massachusetts. “As a group, we really try to promote a sense of community,” says Worcester Pride Vice President Peter Bacchiocchi. “Through all of the events we do, that’s the biggest thing, to make people feel that they are a part of a community within Central Massachusetts.” “I can’t imagine not having the Pride organization,” adds Kay-Webster. “With Stonewall in 1969, it was our Rosa Parks moment. This is the 39th year of Worcester Pride, that shows you that for the last 39 years, they have been working very hard towards equal

This is more than just a parade, it’s more than just a festival. We wouldn’t be where we are today without the Pride organization.

rights. This is more than just a parade, it’s more than just a festival. We wouldn’t be where we are today without the Pride organization.” The parade to the common will take place from 11 a.m.-noon and will culminate in an event on the Worcester Common from noon-6 p.m. There will be performers, bands, politicians and speakers. “I think the ultimate achievement for pride is to have people really see it as an event that they look forward to all year long, whether they are in the LGBTQ community or not,” says Bacchiocchi. “I want people to see this as a festival that celebrates Worcester and Worcester County that they want to be a part of.” Of Kay-Webster, he adds, “She’s an amazing person. She saw an inequality and she fought. A lot of her strength and power comes from the fact the she is a believer, she is a believer that the best will happen. It’s a long journey, but the end result will be where everyone needs to be. She’s really inspirational.” “We all have to make a choice in life, and I chose very early on that I would never allow experiences to close my heart to love,” Kay-Webster explains of her decision to be a positive influence and a representative of civil rights. “This is a confirmation of love from the people of Worcester. I intend to use my voice for the betterment of everyone’s lives and I will never stop doing that. It’s a wonderful honor and I am truly grateful.” All are welcome to take part in the parade and attend the festivities. There will be an after-party throughout the Canal District later in the day, with approximately 12 venues participating, each with their own entertainment, but all in recognition of Pride. Both the Canal District Alliance and Canalfest are co-sponsoring the event. The WRTA will be running a free shuttle throughout the district for the evening. Thirty-thousand people are expected to participate in the day’s festivities. While this annual event is a celebration, it is also a time to remember sometimes what is most important is lending a supportive shoulder to anyone in life who may need it. “Most people think it takes money, or having a great deal of time,” says Kay-Webster on the subject of helping others. “It takes none of that. It only takes the desire to leave a little bit of yourself to other people. I’ve found that the greatest gifts in life, for me, come from giving.” You can find more information on Worcester Pride at Worcesterpride.org, or on Facebook. Erica Kay-Webster’s Foundation for International Justice can be found at Foundationforinternationaljustice.wordpress.com.

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“This Is Who We Are”

Sophomore album time. You know what that means – it’s concept album time. Better go with a universal theme, like a teenage couple who are forced to have a long-distance relationship because one of their families has to move. Zero points for originality, 10 points for earnest histrionics. DON’T MISS: “Scoring points for passion and persistence.” Respect.

“Pens And Needles”

The unrestrained display of feelings here is understandable – the boys are, after all, in the throes of their, ahem, adolescent phase as a band. Who knew that growing up meant being so adorably vulnerable? DON’T MISS: “I miss you most on winter mornings/as we drift we slip through evenings, whoa-oh/we drive into the cold and dark with fingers crossed/I follow your eyes to avoid from getting lost.” An entire genre summed up in an opening verse, plus, a valuable grammar lesson for those who are fully tuned-in.

have learned.” Real talk. SEE ALSO: “Four Become One,” the band’s tribute to Calvert, in which a young emo band is forced to actually emote about something important.

“Somewhere In Between”

At this point (2008), the screamo wave had long since crested and broken, and when the wave retreated, a few bands stood on the shore, damp, fishing for crossover success with lures fashioned from the tattered remains of their pyramid belts. Our boys were most certainly among them, and you’ve got to hand it to them, this is a hell of a cast. A major-key hail-mary, with plenty of guitars for the diehards. We’re all a-praying that the pop-punk boat stays afloat forever, so climb aboard fellas. There are some empty seats over there next to Simple Plan, grab an oar and get rowing. DON’T MISS: “You’re the minutes, I’m the hours/but we’ll meet somewhere in between/never now or too soon/I say we meet at a quarter to three.” Don’t be late, girl.

“Bring You Back”

Our boys are now kicking off their fourth album, and in some ways, it’s like a homecoming – this song has a suicide in it, which may “bring you back” (aha!) to “Ohio Is For Lovers.” However, the maturation of Hawthorne Heights could not be more clear – while back in ’04 they were making casual, though catchy, references to wrist-cutting, here we have the dripping, screaming-intothe-void desire to bring a suicide victim back. We all know this isn’t possible, but at least through the ultra-slick production, dissonant guitar swirls, and slow-motion harlequin despair, our boys (men?) have finally acknowledged that yes, suicide is bad. DON’T MISS: “Just give me five more minutes/I’d give the world to have you in it.”

defining song. DON’T MISS: “All I have are words and paper/I wrote her down and then erased her.” You could still sort of see the pencil marks though, couldn’t you? You poor, sad bastard.

“Running in Place (Niki A.M.)”

Not only does this beautiful gem reference our boys’ greatest contribution to American music to date, it actually sounds like old Hawthorne Heights. From 2012’s “Hope” EP, this one has an edge to it that had been somewhat absent for eight years. If that isn’t enough to tickle your loyalty bone, get a load of this: “You never mattered anyway/when I lost you I found my place/but I can’t get you from my clothes/I’ll never stand outside your window.” This is such a great snub to whatever girl he’s talking about, as well as a full-on coming of age tale. Gone is the youthful idealism and the radio outside the window, but you know what, girl? You were never worthy anyway. OUCH.

“Zero”

From the 2013 record of the same name, this is the stuff the band will be flogging when you see them at The Palladium. It isn’t really a departure from anything they’ve already laid to tape, but that’s probably for the best. This song does, however, include a guitar solo and a lot of dystopia imagery, and boy is it depressing! But anthemic, as always, and it’s a nice backbone to the newest record – superfans will be happy, no doubt, and the

“The Business of Paper Stars” “Unforgivable”

Before we go any further, it must be noted that in 2007, backup singer and rhythm guitarist Casey Calvert died at age 26 while the band was on tour. Like many who experience loss such as this at a tragically young age, the band lost their way and made a pop record. “The Business of Paper Stars” expresses disillusionment with the music industry in such an explicit and uninspired way that the only explanation is that perhaps they were feeling the weight of the world and simply wanted to fulfill their contract with the oft-tyrannical Victory Records. DON’T MISS: “We will all learn from the burning out/we will all learn from the liar’s mouth/save yourself from everything you

There’s a lot to digest in this one, but, it’s worth mentioning that our boys have included an intro with a tasteful bit of piano in it! Also, a Shakespeare-inspired metaphor right off the bat (“Romeo & Juliet”) sets the scene. From here, it’s almost like listening to the sum of all the band’s parts, and that’s definitely not a bad thing. Without deviating from the spectacularly well-trod formula, “Unforgivable” is almost refreshingly meaty. The guitar avalanche behind the chorus is absolutely to die for. The lyrics are a thorough checklist of emo tropes, providing a one-stop shopping trip for those in desperate need of angst and tragic catharsis. Our boys have come close to blasting out a genre-

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casual dabbler will be impressed by all the raw-nerve desperation. “Zero, you are my only hope,” as he howls at the sky. In the twilight rain. Clutching his dead, blackened heart. DON’T MISS: Hawthorne Heights upstairs at The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester on Tuesday, Sept. 9, with special guests The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Famous Last Words, Senick, The Ongoing Concept, Everybody Run, and Sic Vita. Doors are at 6 p.m.

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Russo brothers celebrate combined 120 years of jazz Jim Perry

There is something extraordinary about twins.

When one of them can’t find the words to finish a sentence, the other one just takes over and completes it. Add to that natural connection a shared lifelong passion for the exact same thing, and you have a powerful bond. Such is the case with Jim and John Russo. On Saturday, Sept. 6, as the brothers turn 60, on what they jokingly refer to as their 120th birthday, their group, the Russo Brothers Jazz Quintet, will perform at Michael’s Cigar Bar on Commercial Street in Worcester. Jim, on saxophone, and brother John, on trumpet, display a mastery of their instruments that only a lifetime of experience produces. The rest of the band is equally adept, and they all have known each other for 40-plus years. Bassist Bob Simonelli, guitarist Joe D’Angelo and drummer Bill MacGillvray are all seasoned professionals who know their way around their chosen instruments better than most. When asked when he and his brother started playing together, Jim Russo answers with a quizzical expression, “always,” as if there is no other possible answer. He recalls being in the third or fourth grade and laughs, “Some little girl gave me a valentine with a picture of an elephant or something playing a saxophone and I looked at that instrument and I wanted to play it!” He recalls thinking, “I have to get one of those.” The next time there was an instrument show at school, where the local music stores vie for school rentals, Jim Russo signed right up for the saxophone. As for brother John Russo, “Our cousin was, like, two years older than us. He tried the trumpet. So, when we went to his house one day, he took us into his room, and opened up the case … that was it.” From the beginning, the twins knew what they wanted in life. “It’s almost like a calling,” proclaims John Russo, “like the priesthood or something. People ask me when I decided to play. I say it was never a decision.” When the twins were in the sixth grade, The Beatles came along, and like almost every other young kid at the time, they wanted to play guitar but their mother insisted they stick with the horns. Meanwhile, they started seeing local bands, including The Joneses,

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featuring the D’Angelo brothers, Jimmy and Joe. Although they stuck with the horns, they did not sit idly by, letting the horns get dusty. “James Brown was always in the picture,” says Jim Russo. “We used to learn the licks.” Soon, bands starting popping up with horns. John Russo recalls the band Ascension, referring to them as the first band in Worcester with a horn section. The brothers went through their youth exploring many different genres of music,

just started playing jazz,” says Jim Russo. Still teenagers, the brothers found their niche in jazz. They immediately wanted to start a band. But they wanted to know more about their instruments as well, so they decided to attend Berklee College. They had an apartment on Massachusetts Avenue with roommates who were also music students. “We had a Hammond B3 Organ set up right in the middle of the living room,” recalls John Russo. Throughout their time at Berklee,

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expanding their horizons, and having a good time. “Then I heard Coltrane,” exclaims Jim Russo. He went out and bought one of the albums, which would serve as inspiration. “I thought, how am I going to learn how to play this stuff?” He recruited Marty Gilman, who had just graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, to teach him. Gilman took him under his wing and showed him the technique. “Then from there, I don’t know, we

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the brothers played numerous jazz gigs, gaining valuable experience. After graduation, Jim and John Russo struggled to find teaching jobs, so they both got work digging graves at St. John’s cemetery. One day, their old friend and bass player Don Christie called and asked if they wanted to join an original jazz band. The group happened to include former Joneses members, guitarist Joe D’Angelo and

drummer Rob Zicaro, who had also got the jazz bug. They called themselves What’s In a Name, and dove into the project, writing their own material, as well as learning popular horn-based tunes of the day. Two years later, they disbanded, and the brothers finally landed teaching jobs. They started playing in wedding bands, making good money, playing two, sometimes three weddings a week. “That’s where I learned a lot of the standards,” says John Russo. “We stayed out of the night club thing for a long time,” explains Jim Russo. “Making money, getting married, having kids, you know the drill.” The twins stayed connected to the jazz scene through their friend Jerry Secco, who had a big band and utilized the brothers in the lineup. They also would have “bop” sessions with other great jazz players, such as the Odgren brothers, Dick and Jim, and bassist Simonelli. This went on for a good 15 years, Jim Russo recalls. Then in the mid ’90s, the brothers hooked up once again with Joe D’Angelo. For Jim Russo, it was time to get serious. “It just got to the point where I didn’t want to play that crap anymore.” For the Russo brothers, priorities started shifting. Not wanting to waste their education on wedding music, the brothers woodshedded, writing horn arrangements. After the death of their father a few years ago, John Russo recalls, “I says to Jim, you know what, it’s time to put a band back together.” They shared their dream with fellow musicians Joe D’Angelo and drummer MacGillvray. “We asked them to do it, and they were interested,” says John Russo. From the beginning, the group did not want to be a typical jazz group. “We said right out of the gate at first rehearsal, we said, ‘look…don’t bring the Real Book (referring to the Bible of songs most jazz groups use). We’re not doing that. We don’t want this to be a typical Real Book band,’” recalls John Russo, and at which point Jim interjects, “We wanted it to be unreal!” The band’s music contains traces of all the music they grew up with, including blues and funk. “The word jazz kind of puts you in a box,” says Jim Russo. “We’re not in that box.” When you hear the Russo Brothers play, it is immediately apparent they are not a paintby-number jazz group. The Russos’ dream of an outlet for their creativity has become a reality. Catch the Russo Brothers Jazz Quintet at Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Pl., Worcester on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

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A spy for all seasons Jim Keogh

Pierce Brosnan hasn’t played James Bond in 12 years, but he’s got that super-spy muscle memory working for him. He can still lay out a guy with a single punch, and when it comes to gunplay, every shot is true. Armed with only a pistol he’ll take down five Uzi-packing thugs, one perfectly placed bullet to each man’s heart, while the hundreds of rounds they fire don’t even singe his perfectly tailored suit.

My goodness, he even walks away from an explosion without turning around. And that’s the problem with “The November Man,” which imagines a former star CIA operative emerging from retirement for one last gambit. Even at his advanced age (in spy years), Brosnan’s Peter Devereaux is impervious to error — every hunch is correct, his read on any situation the right one. Yeah, he drinks too much and gets a little wheezy after a brawl, but what a more compelling film this would be if Devereaux’s skills had diminished to the point where he and his mission are truly placed in jeopardy. Never happens. Hey, at least the cold war is back, baby! Brosnan returns to familiar Bondian territory in this account of a Russian politician named Arkady Federov (Lazar Ristovski) who is in line for his country’s presidency. The only thing that could stand in his way is a former Chechnyan refugee, Mira, once Arkady’s sex slave, who can implicate him in a terrible act that helped launch the Chechnyan War. Of course, Arkady and a bunch of other folks — including the CIA — want her dead, and seemingly the only man in the universe who can protect her is Devereaux. Allow me this paragraph to indulge in

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a little reality check. The testimony of one powerless person, no matter how tragic her back story, would never be sufficient to derail the president-elect of Russia. He would simply respond, “It’s all lies” and life would move on. The CIA’s interest in Mira is a little more shadowy, but the threat to the agency is also nonexistent. Even a preposterous thriller has to be grounded in a believable premise. The plot gets twisty, and I don’t want to betray too much. Let’s say Devereaux has a lot on his plate with finding and sheltering Mira, matching wits with his former CIA protégé, David Mason (Luke Bracey, who suggests a young Sean Bean), and butting heads with his former bosses (as the CIA chief, Will Patton hasn’t been this growly since “No Way Out”). He will also encounter a mysterious young woman who looks like a high-fashion model (Olga Kurylenko, who happened to play a Bond girl in “Quantum of Solace”). Veteran director Roger Donaldson and writers Michael Finch and Karl Gajdusek keep things relatively tight until the story goes off the rails with smokescreens, double crosses, and a ridiculously prolonged scene where Devereaux teaches Mason about the dangers of getting romantically involved with the girl next door. Devereaux is called the November Man because, as one character explains it, “after you pass through, no one lives.” It’s a laborious way of establishing that Devereaux was a killing machine in his heyday until a badly botched operation, depicted at the movie’s outset, drove him to take himself out of the game. He can be a very interesting character, which places me in the awkward position of disliking this film yet hoping a sequel gets made. Forget about turning Brosnan into another late-stage action hero like Liam Neeson. Peter Devereaux should be the anti-007 — a spy in the winter, or at least late autumn, of his career with the skill set to match.

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CALVARY (R) Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:05, 4:50, 7:45, 10:10,

Fri-Wed: 1, 4:05, 7:40, 10:15 Worcester North Thurs-Wed: 1:30, 4:05, 6:30, (9:10 Fri-Wed only)

CHEF (R) Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:15, 7:05, Fri-Wed: 1:55,

7:15

DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG-13) Worcester North Thurs: 3:30, 6:30, Fri-Wed:

12:35, 3:30, 6:25, 9:30

FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR (NR) Blackstone Thurs: 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 7:40, 10:15 Cinemagic Thurs: 4:50, 9:50 Solomon Pond Thurs: 4:35, 7:30, Fri-Wed: 4:35,

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INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS (R) Holy Cross Wed: 3, 8 INTO THE STORM (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs-Wed: 4:15, 9:20, (11:40 FriWed only)

Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:55, 6:45, Fri-Wed: 6:55,

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LET’S BE COPS (R) Blackstone Thurs-Wed: 12:10, 2:35, 5:05, 7:30, 10:25, (12:05 a.m. Fri-Wed only)

Cinemagic Thurs: 11:50, 2:10, 7:15, Fri-Wed: 9:45 p.m.

Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:35, 4:15, 7:35, 10:10,

Fri-Wed: 1:30, 4:40, 7:45, 10:25 Westborough Thurs: 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 10 Worcester North Thurs-Wed: 1:35, 4:20, 7:30, (9:55 Fri-Wed only)

Westborough Thurs: 2:10, 7:35 Worcester North Thurs: 1:50, 4:50, 7:50

LUCY (R) Blackstone Thurs-Wed: 12:50, 3:10, 5:30, 7:55,

FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR 3D (NR) Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:55, 10 Westborough Thurs: 4:40, 10:05 Worcester North Thurs: 10:10 p.m.

Solomon Pond Thurs: 4:25, 10:20 Worcester North Thurs-Wed: 1:55, 4:55, 7:05,

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (PG-13) Blackstone (reserved seating) Thurs: 12:55, 3:40, 6:35, 9:35

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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (PG) Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:50, 4:30, Fri-Wed: 1:15,

IF I STAY (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs-Wed: 1:45, 4:30, 7, 9:40,

9:15

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 3D (PG-13) Solomon Pond Thurs: 3:50

AS ABOVE, SO BELOW (R) Blackstone Thurs-Wed: 12:45, 3:05, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10, (12:20 a.m. Fri-Wed only)

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12:55, 1:25, 3:40, 4:10, 6:35, 7:05, 9:30, 10, 12:10 a.m. Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 11:20, 2, 4:40, 7:20, 10 Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:10, 7:10, 10:05, Fri-Wed: 1, 3:55, 7:05, 9:50 Westborough Thurs: 1:35, 4:25, 7:20, 9:20 Worcester North Thurs: 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 7:15, Fri-Wed: 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:40

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THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY (PG) Blackstone Thurs-Wed: 1:15, 6:30 Solomon Pond Thurs: 1, 3:55, 6:55, 9:50, Fri-

RAJA NATWARLAL (NR) Westborough Thurs: 1:40, 4:50, 7:55 TAMMY (R) Strand Fri-Sun, Tues, Wed: 7 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs: 11:30, 12, 2, 2:30, 4:25, 4:55,

6:50, 7:20, 9:50, Fri-Wed: 12, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:50, 12:05 a.m. Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 11:30, 2:10, 4:45, 7, 9:20 Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:25, 6:50, 9:25, Fri-Wed: 1:40, 4:10, 6:45, 9:30 Westborough Thurs: 1:50, 4:15, 6:50, 10:05 Worcester North Thurs: 1:15, 1:45, 4:15, 4:45, 6:50, Fri-Wed: 1:15, 4:15, 6:50, 9:15

Wed: 1:20, 4:15, 7:20, 10:05 Westborough Thurs: 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45 Worcester North Thurs-Wed: 12:55, 3:50, 6:35, (9:20 Fri-Wed only)

THE IDENTICAL (PG) Blackstone Fri-Wed: 1:40, 4:20, 6:55, 9:35, 12 a.m.

Solomon Pond Fri-Wed: 1:35, 4:20, 7:25, 10 Worcester North Fri-Wed: 1:40, 4:20, 7:20, 10:15 THE NOVEMBER MAN (R) Blackstone (reserved seating) Thurs: 1:50, 4:40, 7:15, 9:55

7:15, 9:55, 12:25 a.m.

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 3D (PG-13) Solomon Pond Thurs:

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THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN 2 (PG-13) Holy Cross Fri, Sat: 7 THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY: GHOSTBUSTERS (PG) Blackstone Thurs-Wed:

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THE GIVER (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs-Wed: 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35,

10:05, (12:20 a.m. Fri-Wed only) Cinemagic Thurs: 11:30, 1:50, 4:10, 7:10, 9:40, Fri-Wed: 11:30, 4:20 Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:40, 4:25, 7:15, 9:45, FriWed: 1:45, 4:25, 7:35, 10:10 Westborough Thurs: 2:05, 4:30, 6:55, 10:10

Showtimes for 9/5 - 9/11. Subject to change. As Above, So Below (R) 1 hr 33 min 12:45 pm 3:05 pm 5:20 pm 7:45 pm 10:10 pm 12:20 am

Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13) XPLUS - DOLBY ATMOS; 2 hr 2 min

TRANSFORMERS 4: AGE OF EXTINCTION (PG-13) Elm Fri, Sat: 7, Sun, Tues, Wed:

12:15 pm 2:40 pm 5:00 pm 7:25 pm 9:45 pm 11:55 pm

WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL (PG) Blackstone Thurs-Wed: 1:10, 4,

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70 Worcester/Providence Turnpike, Millbury, MA 01527 www.showcasecinemas.com

2:05, 4:30, 7:10, 9:40 Solomon Pond Thurs: 12:45, 4, 7:15, 9:30, Fri-Wed: 2, 4:05, 7:05, 9:40 Westborough Thurs: 2, 4:35, 7:25, 10 Worcester North Thurs: 1:40, 4:40, 7:20, Fri-Wed: 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10

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THE EXPENDABLES 3 (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs: 9:15 p.m. Solomon Pond Thurs: 4:20, 9:45 Westborough Thurs: 1:45, 7 Worcester North Thurs-Wed: 1, 4, 7:10, (10:05

Blackstone Fri-Wed: 1:50, 4:40,

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6:45, 9:25 Cinemagic Thurs: 11:40, 2:10, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45, Fri-Wed: 1:50,

Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:30, 4:10, 7:25, 10:05,

12:55 pm 3:40 pm 6:35 pm 9:30 pm 12:10 am Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13) 2 hr 2 min 1:25 pm 4:10 pm 7:05 pm 10:00 pm If I Stay (PG-13) 1 hr 46 min 1:45 pm 4:30 pm 7:00 pm 9:40 pm 12:10 am Innocence (PG-13) 1 hr 36 min Into the Storm (PG-13) 1 hr 29 min 4:15 pm 9:20 pm 11:40 pm Let's Be Cops (R) CC/DVS; 1 hr 44 min 12:10 pm 2:35 pm 5:05 pm 7:30 pm 10:25 pm 12:05 am Lucy (R) 1 hr 29 min 12:50 pm 3:10 pm 5:30 pm 7:55 pm 10:20 pm 12:30 am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG-13) CC/DVS; 1 hr 41 min 12:00 pm 2:30 pm 4:55 pm 7:20 pm 9:50 pm 12:05 am

Fri-Wed: 1:10, 3:50, 6:50, 9:35 Westborough Thurs: 1:25, 4:05, 7:15, 9:30 Worcester North Thurs-Wed: 1:10, 4:10, 7, (9:50 Fri-Wed only)

The 30th Anniversary: Ghostbusters (PG) 1 hr 47 min

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST (PG-13) Solomon Pond Fri-Wed: 7:20, 9:50

The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG) 1 hr 57 min

Looking for your favorite theater and don’t see it listed? Email editor@worcestermag. com and we’ll do our best to include it in the coming weeks.

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

11:35 am 2:05 pm 4:35 pm 7:10 pm 9:45 pm 12:15 am The Giver (PG-13) 1 hr 31 min 12:20 pm 2:45 pm 5:10 pm 7:35 pm 10:05 pm 12:20 am 1:15 pm 6:30 pm 1:40 pm 4:20 pm 6:55 pm 9:35 pm 12:00 am The November Man (R) 1 hr 48 min 1:50 pm 4:40 pm 7:15 pm 9:55 pm 12:25 am When the Game Stands Tall (PG) 1 hr 55 min 1:10 pm 4:00 pm 6:45 pm 9:25 pm

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Live and Eat Well Zoe Dee

Located downtown across from the DCU Center, Viva Bene has been an institution in Worcester for decades, serving as a place to see and be seen by area politicians and recently, as a first-stop on a night out thanks to a partnership with local promotion company Symply Fargone, which hosts concerts around the corner at Mechanics Hall. In its own right, Viva Bene offers traditional Italian fare in a large, comfortable dining room, something that has not been replicated in the downtown business area. A friendly host greeted Max and I on a

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recent visit. After settling into a booth in the dining area, we browsed the wine list from the bar, which sits near the front of the restaurant and offers a dozen or so whites, just as many reds and a few “interesting” selections of each. From the latter, I chose the Beringer White Zinfandel from Calif., a rosycolored sparkling zinfandel served chilled. Max chose from a decent draught beer list, which includes Worcester’s own Wormtown Brewery. A basket containing five fresh and soft slices of Italian bread was served along with a small dish of grated Parmesan cheese and another with olive oil seasoned with garlic, basil, other diced greens and what tasted like a dash of pepper. The bread, oil and cheese combination boasted a bold flavor, leaving us wanting more – a tricky thing when looking forward to the rest of dinner. From the aperitive, or appetizer, offerings, we ordered the Stuffed Mushrooms ($8). Four plump mushrooms, stuffed and topped

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with a melted golden cheese came served on a plate dusted with herbs. The white button mushrooms, themselves, did not offer much flavor, however, were a solid base for the creamy stuffing made of bread crumbs, cheese and diced red and green peppers. Thick-cut slices of fresh mozzarella melted on top tied the dish together. Next on the menu are Italian classics: zuppa (chicken vegetable with rice and minestrone soups), insalata (garden, Mediterranean, mesclun, Caesar and antipasto salads) and a variety of pizzas and calzones. Max and I skipped right to the entrees, which are divided as pasta, pescheria, pollo, vitello and manzo. We took our time deciding yet only to be told by our server the kitchen did not have the ingredients to make either of our choices. While he was generous with substitute suggestions, we both chose different meals: I opted for the Baked Stuffed Eggplant ($14) and Max sprung for the Veal Marsala ($16). Wary of ordering eggplant at a restaurant having had many not-so-great experiences with the vegetable served over- or undercooked, I was pleasantly surprised with the

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two long and thick slices of eggplant that found a perfect middle ground. Between the slices were cooked artichoke hearts and spinach, a layer of ricotta cheese and topping the lasagna-like portion of the meal was a basic red sauce and a thick layer of melted provolone cheese. A generous portion of linguine with the same red sauce accompanied the stuffed eggplant. The Veal Marsala was served on a bed of angel hair pasta (diners are given the choice of linguine, ziti or angel hair). Spinach and two types of mushrooms accompanied the meat, which was not as tender as Max would have liked, however, the amount of veal was generous. The sweet marsala wine demi-glaze gave the dish a sweet flavor. The fact that two take-home containers were in order did not stop our server from suggesting three desserts available: cheesecake, tiramisu and chocolate lava cake. We ordered one serving of the latter to share. Decadent, succulent, moist, silky are all reasons why this chocolate fudge-infused chocolate cake with a side of vanilla ice cream reminded me how much I love a good dessert. If there’s one thing diners should remember, it is this: Save room for dessert at Viva Bene!

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DINNER AND CONCERT Symply Fargone Productions is again partnering

with Viva Bene to offer a special night out. For $55 per person, guests receive dinner at Viva Bene (any regular menu item), covered parking and a ticket to see the Pousette-Dart Band with special guest Kerri Powers at Mechanics Hall on Friday, Sept. 5. The concert starts at 8 p.m. To reserve this package, call Viva Bene at 508-799-9999. Viva Bene, 144 Commercial St., Worcester. symplyfargone.com.

FAMILY PICNIC Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church hosts its annual

Melkite Family Picnic festival Sunday, Sept. 7, from

12-5 p.m. Food for sale includes kibbee, kefta, grape leaves, chicken kabobs, meat and spinach pies, hummus, Mediterranean salad, baklava and more. In addition to food, there will be music, inflatable rides, and free activities and prizes for kids. All are welcome. Admission is free, cost of food varies. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 256 Hamilton St., Worcester. continued on page 38

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item to its online merch store: pure maple syrup. No Trigger vocalist Tom Rheault explains the syrup for sale “is hand made from my new maple shack from the maple trees on my late grandfather’s land in Oxford, Massachusetts. The song ‘Maple Boy’ off of Tycoon is about him.” Limited quantities are available. A 1/2 pint of syrup costs $15. notrigger.storenvy.com.

REC FARMERS GALA The Regional Environmental Council (REC) celebrates

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its eighth annual fall fundraising gala with a new name, theme and venue this year. The REC welcomes the public to its Farmers Gala on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 6-9 p.m. at the Citizen Wine Bar in downtown Worcester. Dinner will feature seasonal flavors, and local farmers who grew food for the evening’s meals will be in attendance. The event will also feature live music, a silent auction, awards for local food justice leaders and guests will have the opportunity to learn about Worcester’s leadership and innovation roles in the national food justice movement. For more information, contact the REC at info@recworcester.org or by calling 508-799-9139. The Citizen Wine Bar, 1 Exchange Place, Worcester. recworcester.org.

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Symphony Pro Musica Auditions. Experience the thrill of playing in this excellent central MA orchestra! Especially seeking brass, all strings, and percussion, but all instruments are welcome to audition. Please call or e-mail the SPM office. Time to be determined. 978-562-0939 or symphonypromusica.org. Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band. Final Free summer concert on the Plaza. Bring a lawn chair, food available. In case of weather, the concert moves indoors. Free. 6-8 p.m. Alternatives Community Plaza, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.org. Dale LePage CD release party! Dale LePage & The Manhattans CD of original material will be released with a portion of the proceeds going to Veterans Inc. joining Dale on stage for duets will be 12 of New England’s best vocalists Free & open to the public. 6-9 p.m. CERES Bistro at Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St. 508-754-2000 or dalelepage.com. Dana Lewis. EVERY Thursday (weather permitting) Live Music, Cool breezes, gorgeous sunsets out on the deck. Great Food, Full Bar & me! Playing Acoustic Classic Rock, Folk & Country music. “The sound track of your youth” No Cover. 6-8 p.m. Grille on the HILL, grillonthehill.net. Fern Playing at NuCafé. The One Love Café Album was conceived during a gig at its eponymous venue. All songs are originals composed between March/2013 and November/2013, by Fernanda Pereira. FernNanda.com Solo show, guitar and vocals.Also performing a set of classic social movement music from Brazil and the US, conveying the influence of artistic expression in culture and in the progress of history. 6:30-8 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com. Acoustic Thursday’s! 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Corey Bazillion. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Columbia Tavern, 11 Merriam Ave, Leominster. 978-227-5874. Jesse Garcia. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106. Jon Short. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Oneal Armstrong 1st Thursdays. 21 plus. Doors at 6 p.m. $7. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Open Mic Night! Thursday:Open Mic Night musicians welcome to perform. Just plug in. 8-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Pete Towler. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. THIRSTY THURSDAY OPEN MIC NIGHT @ DARK HORSE TAVERN with Mark & Wibble. *Calling all fellow musicians & artists alike!* Join us down at the Dark Horse & bring your Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Trumpets & Xylophones & let’s have some fun :) Showcasing REAL live local music & talent! To RSVP a time slot in advance please send your name/time slot you’d like and e-mail (optional) to darkhorseopenmic@yahoo.com. To all other players that want to come up to jam and don’t want to RSVP. there will be a sign-up sheet so you get to play your tunes accordingly. 8-11 p.m. Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-7641100 or facebook.com/groups/darkhorseopenmic. Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. 508 Productions Presents: The Thursday Transition “Vice City Edition”. Doors Open 9 p.m. 18+ event. For those who work hard to play hard. Located in the heart of Worcester’s

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beautiful canal district. 508 Productions, The newest Production Company in Central Massachusetts; promotes the local musicb scene specifically Hip Hop, Reggae,EDM & Dance music. 508 Productions is currently bringing you its Weekly Presentation of The Thursday Transition Starting at 9 p.m. on Water St at Industry Bar Room n Nite Club. Stay tuned for other upcoming events and artists. Event artist: Hyjynx (soundcloud.com/HyjynxMiami), DjKid Prophecy (mixcloud.com/DjKidProphecy/) Other resident DJ’s: JAMINIC (jaminicmusic.com), A-Stew (facebook.com/djastew), Cafeteria Frietsch (facebook.com/djmikefrietsch), DJ Wubson (facebook.com/ djwubsonofficial), s@urn (soundcloud.com/s0aib), Slap Sauce (soundcloud.com/slap-sauce). Free before 10:30 p.m. $5 After. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Industry Bar Room, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100 or facebook.com/events/1641067442785449. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Mike Andreoli. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. The Nic-O-Tines! No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Tyra Penn & Her Army of Snakes. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

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Symphony Pro Musica Auditions. Experience the thrill of playing in this excellent central MA orchestra! Especially seeking brass, all strings, and percussion, but all instruments are welcome to audition. Please call or e-mail the SPM office. Time to be determined. 978-562-0939 or symphonypromusica.org. Fern Nanda plays Acoustic Java. The One Love Café Album was conceived during a gig at its eponymous venue. All songs are originals composed between March/2013 and November/2013, by Fernanda Pereira. FernNanda.com Solo show, guitar and vocals. Also performing a set of classic social movement music from Brazil and the US, conveying the influence of artistic expression in culture and in the progress of history. Noon-2 p.m. Acoustic Java, 932A Main St. 508-756-9446 or eventbrite.com/e/acoustic-java-worcester-matickets-12456757497. SEAN FULLERTON: Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Fingerstyle Guitar. Sean Fullerton has been a successful musician, singer/songwriter, recording engineer and producer since 1995. Specializing in Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Fingerstyle Guitar using 6 String, 12 String and Dobro guitars, Harmonicas, live guitar looping, Bose and UltraSound sound systems. 5-6:30 p.m. WESTMINSTER FARMERS MARKET, Academy Hill Road, Westminster. westminstermafarmersmarket.com. Thank Friday it’s Dr. Nat at 5:30 p.m.; then Swingabilly Lounge at 9 p.m.! No Cover. 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Brett & Lisa Brumby. Blues and rock acoustic duo. Free. 6-9 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, BAR, 257 Park Ave. facebook.com/ parkgrillworc. Jim Perry Performance. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. SEAN FULLERTON: Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Fingerstyle Guitar. Sean Fullerton has been a successful musician, singer/songwriter, recording engineer and producer since 1995. Specializing in Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Fingerstyle Guitar using 6 String, 12 String and Dobro guitars, Harmonicas, live guitar looping, Bose and UltraSound sound systems, Sean performs in a wide variety of venues and for many weddings, parties, charitable and corporate events throughout New England. Fullerton was voted the 2010 Worcester Music Awards “Best Solo Act”, nominated “Best Blues/R&B Act” in 2010 and 2011, and nominated again for “Best Solo Act” in 2012. Dinner, Drinks and Music. 7:3010:30 p.m. McNally’s Grille & Pub, 88 Sargent Road, Westminster. 978-874-1444 or mcnallysgrille.net.

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How Bizarre. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Chooch’s Food & Spirits, 31 East Brookfield Road, North Brookfield. 508-867-2494. Karaoke. DJ & Dancing 12:30am - 2am Free. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Northern Company. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Occidental Gypsy Jazz (Ballroom). OCCIDENTAL GYPSY play a high energy, acoustic fusion of gypsy swing, jazz & world music that is like wine and chocolate for your ears. David Bromberg says, “Great singing, fantastic guitar and violin work, with high energy originals that left the crowd crazy. An awesome band.” Playing a dynamic, multi-genre mix of original vocal and instrumental pieces along with notable covers like a _gypsyfied_ take of Michael Jackson_s Thriller, OG rouses audiences with lightning speed violin & guitar work. This riveting mélange of uptempo, high-energy gypsy swing, melded with the catchy melodic hooks of pop and and the more complex structures of jazz delivers a thrilling auditory experience. $17 advance; $20 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Ballroom, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 917674-6181 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com. Paul Thorn Band (Sawtelle Room). “Paul is one of my favorite artists!” - Bonnie Rait It has been said that a Paul Thorn concert is like “taking a 6-pack to church!” Proof to that can be found by listening to his song “Mission Temple Fireworks Stand”. The first thing you notice is the voice, distinctively soulful and funky, of a man who has walked a long, hot span over dusty Mississippi country roads. For an artist you may never have heard of, Paul has had a long successful career working with musical giants like Sting, Bonnie Raitt, John Prine and Huey Lewis to name a few. Artists like Tanya Tucker, Toby Keith and Sawyer Brown, have covered his songs, but, no one sounds like Paul. Hailed as the “Mark Twain of Americana”, Paul was born in Elvisville (Tupelo, MS), the son of a Pentecostal preacher. He had the unique background of singing to congregations since early childhood. Connecting with and getting over with the crowd was in his blood from the start. $27 advance; $30 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 917-674-6181 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant. com. Ray Bryant Band. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106. The Jon Pousette-Dart Band. The Pousette-Dart Band, led by Jon Pousette-Dart carved a place in the landscape of American music in the 1970s. They were a mainstay of album radio, a favorite on the college circuit, and became one of the busiest touring groups in the US working with such acts as The Byrds, Bonnie Raitt, Little Feat, The Eagles, James Taylor, The J. Geils Band, Eddie Money, Manfred Mann, Jonathan Edwards, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Emmylou Harris, Gary Wright, Robert Palmer, Randy Newman, Journey, Billy Joel, NRBQ, and many more including the now famous Frampton Comes Alive tour, and the progressive Yes Fragile tour - playing arenas from Coast to Coast. Jon is currently working both solo, duo, and with his tight knit band with Paul Socolow on bass, Eric Parker on drums, and Jim Chapdelaine, with whom he co-produced “AntiGravity”. Jon’s continued writing and travels have kept him engaged in Nashville where the original bands first albums were recorded with Norbert Putnam. He has continued performing nationally and writing steadily with many of the finest writers that embody the best of the American music scene. $35. 8-10 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 or mechanicshall.org. Zach Slik. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St.,

Gardner. 978-669-0122. TC Polk. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. DJ Jay Senior. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. PiNZ Entertainment / Blue Dog Sports Bar & Grille, 110 So Main St., Milford. 508-473-6611. Ed & Da Ve. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Gaddamn Draculas, Planetoid, and Pale Nephews! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508753-9543. Gladstone (90s Tribute). Your favorite 90’s hits all night long! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Men of Steel - “Gurl’s Nite Out” - ALL MALE REVUE. $10 ADV/ $12 at the door. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/ events/531839083629475. Mike Lynch Trio. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. Sunlea. Sunlea combine elements of classic rock, folk music, jam band, and reggae into a unique blend. Don’t miss it! $5 after 9 p.m. (All proceeds go directly to the band). 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatniks, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Teter Todder. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Decades by Dezyne. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Max Courtney and Matt Glover. Traditional and Contemporary Irish and Rock music. Free. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. The Grey Hound Pub, 139 Water St. 508-754-6100. DJ One-3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Doctor Robert. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Blackout. DJ Blackout bringin’ the energy to get the party poppin’ all night long. No cover charge. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508438-0597.

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Electron (Members of Disco Biscuits, Lotus, Brothers Past). 21plus. $20. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Symphony Pro Musica Auditions. Experience the thrill of playing in this excellent central MA orchestra! Especially seeking brass, all strings, and percussion, but all instruments are welcome to audition. Please call or e-mail the SPM office. Time to be determined. 978-562-0939 or symphonypromusica.org. Open Mic with the Old’school Band. Open Mic Jam 1st Saturday of month with The Old’school Band. Free. 8 a.m.-noon 3-G’s Sports Bar, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516. Free BUTCH BAZILLION Show at Kimball Farm. Every Saturday and Sunday (Weather Permitting). Butch Bazillion Show Plays All Your Favorite Rock & Pop Hits. Free. 1-5 p.m. Kimball Farm, 400 Littleton Road, Westford. 978-486-3891 or facebook.com/ events/456013414533032. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell -Narragansett Promo. 5-7 p.m. Sunset Tiki Bar, 79 Powers Road, Westford. 978-692-5700. Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com/events. Outspoken. Outspoken is a phenomenally talented young rock band with a big sound! This is Cafe con Dios’ 2 Year Anniversary! Come and celebrate with us! Dinner Special Tonight! Please note that for this event only, we are starting at 6 p.m. $4 donation. 6-9

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Upload your listings at worcestermagazine.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar. p.m. !Cafe con Dios!, Main Room, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. Youth Pride AfterHours. Worcester Pride is hosting its FIRST annual youth dance _WORCESTER YOUTH PRIDE after hours_ held at the YWCA which is located on Franklin St. behind the Worcester public library. LGBTQ Youth are invited! This event will have a cover of $10 but this fee will be waived if you get HIV tested at either Aids Project Worcester or Worcester Family Health Center throughout the week before the event, during the Pride Festival itself or at the door. The event will be featuring both DJ Millimeters of Mercury, and one unannounced SURPRISE DJ. There will be a Drag performance between the two DJs. Doors open at 7 p.m. and at the door testing will begin at 6 p.m. the event comes to a close at 10 p.m. Show up and have a great time after Worcester Prides annual LGBTQ Pride Parade and Festival. Free. 7-10 p.m. YWCA of Central Massachusetts, Gym, 1 Salem Square. 5086548464 or facebook. com/events/705955099478300/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming. Dana Lewis LIVE! 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. 7-10 p.m. Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge. 508-779-0901. Cafe’ con Dios. Donation. 7:30-10 p.m. Faith Baptist Church, Main Auditorium, 22 Faith Ave, Auburn. 508-579-6722. RockHouse Band! RockHouse is a classic rock band with amazing stage setup that plays hits from artists such as Zeppelin, Doors, ZZ Top, Blondie, Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, etc. Great way to kick off a Saturday night with an early 7:30 p.m. Start time on Green Street! Free. 7:30-11 p.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597. Brian & Captain. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Brogue. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106. Joanne Shaw Taylor (Sawtelle Room). Joanne Shaw Taylor was just an ordinary English “Black Country” schoolgirl, bored with the disposable pop she heard on late nineties radio, rifling her father_s record collection for sunken treasure, and falling for albums by SRV, Albert Collins and Jimi Hendrix. She never imagined sold out venues, screaming crowds and her name in lights. $18 advance; $22 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 917-674-6181 or tickets. bullrunrestaurant.com. Ken Macy. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Sean Ryan. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Will Dailey & Friends (Ballroom). Will Dailey is an acclaimed recording and performing artist, who is a three-time winner of the Boston Music Award for Best Singer/Songwriter. Dailey has released two full-length albums (Back Flipping Forward and Torrent) through CBS Records, one on Universal Republic (Will Dailey & The Rivals - named album of the year by The Improper Bostonian) and his music has been featured on over 50 TV programs and films. He has appeared on stage with Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp at two of their philanthropic Farm Aid concerts, and recently completed work on a Stephen King/John Mellencamp project produced by T Bone Burnett. $15 advance; $20 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Ballroom, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 917-674-6181 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com. Dave Andrews. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. SEAN FULLERTON: Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Fingerstyle Guitar. Sean Fullerton has been a successful musician, singer/songwriter, recording engineer and producer since

1995. Specializing in Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Fingerstyle Guitar using 6 String, 12 String and Dobro guitars, Harmonicas, live guitar looping, Bose and UltraSound sound systems. 8:30-11:30 p.m. 3 RESTAURANT, 461 West Central St., Franklin. 508-528-6333 or 3-restaurant.com. Six To Midnite, East Coast Runaways & Heather Rose In Clover. Six To Midnite: Verb. / 6-2-Mid,Night / 1. A Unisex term to describe the sensation of sudden, extreme sexual arousal. 2. A raging boner. 3. A Massachusetts Rock ‘N Roll Band whose sole intention is to induce sudden, extreme sexual arousal through waves of screaming guitars, pounding drums, thumping bass, and raging boners. See you in September, Worcester. $5. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook. com/sixtomidnite. Eratic Divine, Belít, and Molly and the Adams! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. 9Teen. Not just Steely Dan, but much more! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Babe Pino Band. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. DJ Soup. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. PiNZ Entertainment / Blue Dog Sports Bar & Grille, 110 So Main St., Milford. 508-473-6611. Eastwood Dwellers. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Jazz- Suzanne Cabot with Pamela Hines- Jazz. Enjoy and evening of intimate jazz at Nick’s with songs by Porter, Ellington and more! Suzanne Cabot- vocals Pamela Hines- piano 9 p.m.midnight Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or nicksworcester.com. Katrina Fundraiser with Mighty Mystic & Soul Rebel Project. $5. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Khaos Junkies. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Live Music. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Pamela Hines and Suzanne Cabot! Nick’s Welcomes Pride on the Street! No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Street Change. Acoustic Alternate Rock! $5 after 9 p.m. (All proceeds go directly to the band). 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatniks, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. DJ Reckless. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Russo Brothers Jazz Quintet. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

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with a concert of patriotic songs and other pieces performed by organist Glen Campbell on the society’s restored 1874 George Stevens pipe organ. The society’s collection of colonial-era artifacts will also be on display. The program commemorates the 240th anniversary of the Worcester Revolution of 1774 as well as the town’s role in the uprising and the later American Revolution. The Worcester rebellion drew more than 4,500 militiamen from 37 area towns to Worcester on Sept. 6, 1774, where they successfully protested British authority for the first time in the American colonies by shutting down the Crown-controlled county courthouse. Several Northborough militiamen joined the march. The concert is Free but donations are gratefully accepted. Refreshments will be served. Revolutionary period costumes welcome. The museum is at the corner of Main and School streets and will be open from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays in September and October. For more information, contact us at: Info@NorthboroughHistoricalSociety. org or 508.393.6298. Free. 2-3 p.m. Northborough Historical Society, museum, 52 Main St., Northborough. 508-393-6298 or northboroughhistoricalsociety.org/programs.html. Big Jon Short - solo acoustic country blues. Free. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Dana Lewis LIVE! Dana Lewis LIVE! Playing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s out on the Patio. Best Pizza’s & Italian Food, Full Bar, Lottery & me! No Cover. 5-8 p.m. Cafe’ Sorrento, 143 Central St., Milford. 508-478-7818. Hangover Hour at 5 p.m.; then Andy Cummings 8:30 p.m. No Cover. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Jim’s Blues Jam at Greendales. Each week has a first rate feature performer, followed by an open mike segment. Host Jim Perry keeps things rolling. No cover. 6-10 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Vinyl Siding 9-7: Return of the Russian Jungle Throwdown. Looks like it’s gonna be a pretty epic jungle throwdown, almost everyone in the Woo who spins jungle will be dropping wax 7-7:30 Bi-clops 7:30-8 Cos-garden 8-8:30 K-sound 8:30-9 Parslow 9-9:30 B-milk 9:30-10 Dig-doug 1010:30 The Russian 10:30-11 Tankone Free. 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/ events/299853583520340. OPEN MIC SUNDAYS AT SNOW’S RESTAURANT WITH BILL McCARTHY. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at OPENMCC@VERIZON.NET. Free. 7-10:30 p.m. Snow’s Restaurant & Pub, 321 West Boylston St. Jeff Root CD Release. Jeff will celebrate the release of his 10th solo CD, _The Pig in the Python_, along with rocking bassistson Zack Root and long-time friend, powerhouse drummer, Grant Clark. _The Pig in the Python_ features song collaborations with Zack, grandson Matt and drummer Kim Miller. Also featured on the CD are grandkids Matt and Alliyah and the multi-talented Chris Forgione (drums). Jeff and Grant were co-founders of the Boston band Hot Dates, along with Robb Millett, Sam Simcoe and Mitch Kary, who scored numerous hits including the #1 _Tune Into Me_. $12.50. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Ballroom, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 917-674-6181 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com. Funky Jazz Sundays. 21 plus. Doors at 6 p.m. Every first and third sunday. Free. 8 p.m.-midnight Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051.

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cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Hip Hop Tuesdays. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays Hosted by Elijah Divine (Open) End of the night cypher. DJ Showcase (Rotating Turntablist) Resident Bboys (Top Rock) Different artists every week! 21+ $5 cover $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-7990629. Karaoke. Karaoke by First Choice Entertainment, hosted by Curtis. Must be 21+ years of age. Free. 9 p.m.-midnight. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 774-696-4845. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Grille 57, 57 Highland St. 508-798-2000 or grille57.com.

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Electro Swing Fusion. 21 plus $5. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Symphony Pro Musica Auditions. Experience the thrill of playing in this excellent central MA orchestra! Especially seeking brass, all strings, and percussion, but all instruments are welcome to audition. Please call or e-mail the SPM office. Time to be determined. 978-562-0939 or symphonypromusica.org. Luanne Crosby - Twilight at Twigs Cafe. Songster and guitarist Luanne Crosby performs a repertoire of songs in a wide array of styles from musicals to Motown, from blues to folk, from country to jazz and from pop to rock_all on her ukulele. A talented songwriter, she also plays a selection of her original music from her

three CDs and beyond, showcasing her talent as a writer of many styles of music for people of all ages and interests. luannecrosby. com Free with regular admission. 6-8 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Twigs Cafe, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111. Triva. 7-9 p.m. Cornerstone’s Restaurant, 616 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-1991. WEDNESDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC/LOCAL MUSICIANS’ SHOWCASE w/ BILL McCARTHY @ GUISEPPE’S. To check the schedules and open slots visit Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at OPENMCC@VERIZON.NET. Free. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405 or m.facebook.com/groups/209610855806788?ref=bookma rk&__user=578549000. Johnny Romance’s Open Mic. Wednesday nights! 8-11 p.m. Open Mic night with Johnny Romance, Bring your instrument, comedy, spoken word, acoustic karaoke with lyrics over 400 songs! 8-11 p.m. Primetime pub, 5 Summer St., Lunenburg. Loveshackmusic.com. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-midnight Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100. Wacky Wednesday Open mic Jam with Mark. Come down and sign up to jam with Mar. 8-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. WEDNESDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC NIGHT W/WIBBLE @ MONDO’S. *Calling all fellow musicians & artists alike!* Join us down at the Dark Horse & bring your Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Trumpets & Xylophones & let’s have some fun. Showcasing REAL live local music & talent! To RSVP a time slot in advance please send your name/time slot you’d like and e-mail (optional) to darkhorseopenmic@yahoo.com. To all other players that want to

come up to jam and don’t want to RSVP. there will be a sign-up sheet so you get to play your tunes accordingly. Free. 8-11 p.m. Mondos, 6 Gillespie Road, Charlton. Karaoke. Come down to Jillian’s of Worcester for Karaoke every Wednesday night! Wednesdays at Jillian’s is also Ladies Night which means all ladies, eat and play for Free. Complementary tortilla chips with salsa, vegetable crudities, and chocolate fountain with fresh fruit! Ladies also play pool for free and receive a $5 game card for the arcade! Free. 8:30-1:30 p.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. KARAOKE-KARAOKE! With Paul Harter. Free. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051.

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ADC Performance Center (@ The Artist Development Complex), 18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900 or adcmusic. com/Index.htm. ArtsWorcester, News from Nowhere: Photographs by Cade Overton, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 19. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: . 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org. Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asaWaters.org. Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu/dept/Library.

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Booklovers’ Gourmet, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.com/ book. Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-7937113 or clarku.edu. Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: for gallery. 310 High St., Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com. College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu/ departments/cantor/website. Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 or danforthmuseum.org. EcoTarium, Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sept. 21. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $14 adults; $8 for children ages 2-18, $10 college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members . Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special progra. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org. Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org.

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Upload your listings at worcestermagazine.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar. Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight, Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or fitchburghistory.fsc.edu. Fitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.edu. Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant St. 508-770-1270 or wwwframedintatnuck.com. Fruitlands Museum, Celebrate Fruitlands 100!,102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-456-3924 or fruitlands.org. Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978598-5000x12 or galleryofafricanart.org. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org. Museum of Russian Icons, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $7, Seniors (59 and over) $5, Students (with ID) & children (3-17) $2, Children under 3 , Groups (any age) $. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-598-5000x17 or museumofrussianicons.org. Old Sturbridge Village, Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. Children under 3 fre. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org. Post Road Art Center, Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508485-2580 or postroadartcenter.com. Prints and Potter Gallery: American Contemporary Arts & Craft Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-752-2170 or printsandpotter.com. Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-3463341 or qvcah.org. Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: . 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. 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. The Foster Gallery, 51 Union St. 508-397-7139 or thefostergallery.com. The Sprinkler Factory, VALUE PACK - opening reception, 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.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, Wilderness Kingdom: Papercut Art - An exhibit by artist Adrienne Ginter, Through Sept. 8. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, to Members & Children under . 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-8696111 or towerhillbg.org.

Worcester Art Museum, Art Since the Mid-20th Century, Through Dec. 31, 2015; Guns without Borders in Mexico and Central America, Through Nov. 9; Majicolor Prints by Majima Ryoichi, Through Nov. 10; Stencil-dyed Japanese Folk Art Calendars, Through Aug. 10; Worcester Art Museum - Blue Star Museums Military Discount, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Aug. 31; You are here, Through Aug. 31; Families @ WAM: Make Art! Drawing Landscapes and Cities, Saturday; Zip tour: Thomas Smith: Self Portrait, Saturday; Arms + Armor Presentation: Boudica, Sunday; Arms + Armor Presentation: Celtic Warrior vs. Roman Soldier, Sunday; Public Tour, Sundays, through Dec. 28; U-student Wednesdays admission to WAM educational institutional members, Wednesdays, Oct. 2 - Dec. 31. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, for youth 17 and under. for all first Saturdays of each month, 10amnoon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org. Worcester Center for Crafts, Ambient Folklore, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sept. 27. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Worcester Historical Museum, Alden Family Gallery, Through Dec. 31, 2015; Class Picture Day, Through Aug. 16; In Their Shirtsleeves, Through Dec. 31, 2015; Stories They Tell, Through Dec. 31, 2015; Worcester Treasures, Through Oct. 31. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.org. Worcester Public Library, Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-7991655 or worcpublib.org. WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu.

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Sunday Night Cinemageddon! Drive-In Movies! Every Sunday Night Outside in the Parking Lot. - Sundays, Sunday, May 13 - Wednesday, December 31. Facebook: Ralphs Diner Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. Call 508-753-9543 or facebook.com/ralphs.diner. Mr. Smartass Theatre - FIRST WEDNESDAY of every MONTH. Mr. Smartass Theater is a live homage to the classic television program Mystery Science Theater 3000, Featuring Shaun Connolly, Michael Szymczak and Derek Ring. Every show is unique, every show starts at 9:30, and it’s always Free to get in. 9:30-11:30 p.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. Call 508-363-1888 or visit facebook.com/mrsmartasstheatre. FRANK FOLEY’S COMEDY SAFARI - Saturdays. Free parking. Full menu before or during show. $20 Per Ticket. 8-9:45 p.m. Viva Bene Italian Ristorante, 144 Commercial St. Call 774-4521131 or visit Frankfoleyscomedysafari.com. Murder Mystery Dinner Theater “Flower Power and the Hippie Revolution” - Friday, September 5. Come celebrate a journey back to a time of gentleness, great music, peace and a murder??! This is an evening filled with music flowers, a celebration of a time gone by, and an opportunity to solve a murder. A lovefest filled with love and one hateful person who must be brought to justice. Costumes of the period of encouraged, but not required! While trying to solve the mystery of “Who done it?!” you’ll enjoy a delicious dinner. Tossed garden salad, rustic boneless breast of chicken with supreme sauce, seasonal vegetable and starch, homemade rolls, ice cream cake balls with homemade hot fudge and brewed coffee or tea. During Lent, chicken can be replace with salmon WITH ADVANCE NOTICE. $55. per person including tax

and gratuity. 6:30-9 p.m. Salem Cross Inn, 260 W. Main St., West Brookfield. Call 508-867-2345 or visit salemcrossinn.com. ‘NO HEART SOFTBALL’ Comedy Fundraiser! - Friday, September 5. This line up in STACKED! Jon Fisch - Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, Celebrity Apprentice, David Letterman Orlando Baxter - NBC’s Stand Up to Diversity Finalist Alingon Mitra - 2013 Boston Comedy Festival Winner, 2014 Last Comic Standing, 2014 LCS Comic Comeback Winner Will Noonan - MTV, WBZ’s ‘Community Auditions’ HOSTED BY: Joshua J Maesto - No Heart Softball, Class Clown $20. 8:30-10 p.m. Halligan’s Sports Bar and More, Lounge, 889 Southbridge St., Auburn. Call 508-949-1965 or visit standupforlaughs.ticketleap.com/noheartsoftball. A Murph’s Comedy Joint - Saturday, September 6. If you missed my last comedy joint, no need to feel left out, James Dorsey is back to headline this event with Sam Ike and more of Murph’s comedy friends. You cant miss James this time. $15 per person. 8-10 p.m. Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, Main Hall, 19 Temple St. Call 508-450-6788.

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Blackstone Canalfest. The Blackstone Canalfest is an annual street festival held in the Canal District of Worcester, celebrating the history of the Blackstone Canal in Worcester, the plans to recreate it as a cultural amenity, and the ongoing rebirth of the District. It offers a full day of Free, family fun: music, dance, food, vendors of all sorts, craft demonstrations, street performers, children’s activities, horse and wagon rides, kayak try-outs and much more. The musical headliner will be Little Red and the Riders, performing at 3 p.m. Free. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Harding Street at Kelley Square, Harding St. at Kelley Square. 508-868-4274 or blackstonecanalfest.org. Worcester Pride Festival. Annual Celebration of the LGBTQ Community of Worcester County Free. Noon-6 p.m. Worcester Common Behind City Hall, 455 Main St. worcesterpride.org. Pride on the Street in the Canal District. An evening of food, drink and entertainment in the Canal District of Worcester to celebrate diversity Venues to determine Costs. 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Blackstone Canal District, Kelley Square. worcesterpride.org.

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2014 Saint Mary Family Festival PANCAKE BREAKFAST. Pull up a chair as the St. Mary 8th Grade Students proudly present: The 2014 Saint Mary Family Festival Pancake Breakfast, with special guest appearances by your favorite Disney Characters! Breakfast will be served in the Saint Mary Parish Hall, Sunday, September 7th, from 8 am _ 11 am. Your generous donations go toward the 8th Grade Class trip to Washington D.C. are greatly appreciated. 8-11 a.m. St. Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury, 16 Summer St., Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury. 16th Annual Pet Rock Festival - at a NEW LOCATION. Pet Rock Fest, the largest animal benefit of its kind in New England, is celebrating more than 15 years of helping animals. And also a big move. The festival, brought to us by World_s Best Cat Litter, moves to the Sturbridge Host Hotel. _Especially for Pets and features live music, including a 30th anniversary celebration with Wilbur and the Dukes, The Silverbacks, We and Mrs. Jones and Just For Kicks. Pet Rock Fest also features a vegetarian food court, games for kids, contests for dogs, a cat photo contest, a belly dance troupe, Pups in the Air Frisbee dog team, Mass-Vest-A-Dog K9 demos, conga circles for families, photos with your pets, doggie massages, demonstrations, exhibits, vendors and, most importantly, hundreds of nonprofit groups devoted to animal welfare causes. All animals. Pet Rock Fest gives its proceeds to worthy animal related charities that support a variety of causes, from shelters to law reform to farm animal sanctuaries. $12 adults, $5 children 12 and under. noon-5

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p.m. Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center, 366 Main St., Sturbridge. 508-832-8918 or petrockfest.org. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Melkite Annual Family Picnic. All Are Welcome! Music all day, Free inflatable rides, Free activities and prizes for the children - Water balloon toss, hula hoop contest, pie eating contest, bubble gum blowing contests and much more for all ages. Middle Eastern Food for sale: Kibbee, kefta, grape leaves, chicken kabobs, meat and spinach pies, hummus, Mediterranean salad, baklava, and much more! Rev. Paul Frechette welcomes all. Feel Free to join us beforehand for Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. Free admission. Cost of food varies. Noon-5 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 256 Hamilton St. 508-752-4174. WORCESTER REVOLUTION OF 1774 _CLOSING OF THE COURTS_ BUS TOURS. Worcester looked nothing like it does today when, months before the battles of Lexington and Concord, over 4,000 Worcester County militiamen closed the Worcester County Court House in September of 1774, ending British rule in Worcester County forever. On September 7th, as part of the Worcester Revolution of 1774 festivities, Preservation Worcester will offer two bus tours that will help participants imagine the historical personages, the setting, and the scene of the historic closing of the courts. The _Closing of the Courts_ tours are Free of charge and are offered on a _first come, first served_ basis. Each tour will depart from and return to the same point on the Humboldt Avenue side of Institute Park, near the intersection with Salisbury Street. Free and open to the pubic. 11 a.m.-noon, 1 to 2 p.m. Institute Park, Humboldt Avenue side, near the intersection with Salisbury Street, corner Salisbury St. and Humboldt Ave. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org/pages/events.html.

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Strengthen & Sculpt for Women. Join ACE Certified Fitness Instructor Lin Hultgren for this Total body workout! Small group, nonimpact, beginner & modification friendly! Please bring Water and a mat if you have one. We have the weights/balls/bands. $30 prepaid to Auburn Recreation Dept., $10 drop in fee (check only!) Student/

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Yoga by Nature. Instructor: Lynsey Smith. For beginner and experienced yogis - practice gentle to moderate flow yoga. Drop-ins welcome. Member: $10, Non-member: $17. 9-10:15 a.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.org. Fencing Open House and Free Mini-Lesson. Join us for our Fall Open House! Learn about the exciting Olympic Sport of Fencing, try your hand at wielding a foil, learn more about our classes and programs! USA Fencing Trial Membership form (Free) is required to participate. Mini-lessons will start at about 7:30 and will run every fifteen minutes or so until 8:30. 7-9 p.m. Worcester Fencing Club, 243 Stafford St. 508-792-4210 or worcesterfencing. conworcesterfencing.com/event-1727325.

>Saturday 6

Personal Care Aide. The 60 hour Massachusetts Direct Care Workforce Training Program provides quality core competency training to Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) and Home Care Aides (HCA), employed in home and community based settings. Utilizing proven adult learner centered techniques, to educate and train a diverse group of workers, the ABCs for Direct Care Worker curriculum ensures direct care workers acquire the basic core competencies needed for this profession. Massachusetts Direct Care Workforce Training Program participants will have the opportunity

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to gain valuable direct care skills in an interactive and fun learning environment. Serving as a gateway into other allied health professions, graduates receive a certificate following successful demonstration of learned skills and knowledge. While some participants are excited about the prospects of advancing along a career lattice, others choose direct care work as their lifetime profession. Need help with financing? Apply for a scholarship. $465. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St. 508-751-7900 or trainnow.qcc.edu. Veterinary Assistant Certificate. Do you love animals? Have you ever thought about a career as a veterinary assistant? Gain the knowledge and skills as you train for an entry-level position as a veterinary assistant. Veterinary Assistants work in a variety of settings including animal hospitals and clinics, animal shelters, laboratories and zoos. They perform front office functions; assist in providing routine and emergency care, perform laboratory procedures, assist in dental and surgical procedures, and taking x-rays. Need help with financing? Apply for a scholarship. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St. 508-751-7900 or trainnow.qcc.edu.

>Sunday 7

Cultivating a Kinder Heart with Kate Lila Wheeler. Cultivating a Kinder Heart Kindness and love are the deepest treasures of our hearts. We need love almost as much as food, or air, shelter. On this daylong retreat we will use simple methods from the Buddhist tradition to train our hearts and minds to respond with more kindness and skill in all situations and toward all beings. This does not mean becoming a doormat or _doing for others_ constantly. Please note that this retreat is offered in the Dana tradition of Buddhism. Your registration fee covers only HeartWell_s basic expenses with nothing set aside for the teacher. On the day of the retreat you will have the opportunity to make an additional donation for the teacher_s support. Being generous with time and resources is part of building a more loving world. $45. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. HeartWell Institute, 1015 Pleasant St. 774-243-6800 or heartwellinstitute.com.

>Monday 8

Learn to SALSA w/ Salsa Loft. If you’ve been curious about learning to dance SALSA join us in a very comfortable, pleasant setting with very knowledgeable and patient instructors. We will show you all the basics of Salsa, Bachata and Cha Cha. Great fun is waiting for YOU! $50 per person - Monthly. 7-8 p.m. Salsa Loft, 4 Ash St. salsaloft.com.

>Tuesday 9

Introduction to Digital Photography. In this course, students will learn the basic skills needed to get the most out of digital cameras in a friendly and nurturing environment. This course is perfect for beginning students as well as seasoned amateurs who would like to brush up on some basic skills. 35mm based single lens reflex (SLR) cameras as well as compact point and shoot cameras that can be manually operated are welcome. Beginning students will learn basic photographic principals such as the camera and its controls, how to use aperture and shutter speed together to get a proper exposure, depth of field, white balance, tricky lighting situations, and how to get the right image. Beginning and more advanced students will gain a better understanding of composition, subject matter, and image content. Each student will also get one-on-one instruction on the controls and functions found on their own personal cameras. $204. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183, ext. 3001 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Three Rings in Six Weeks. In this class, students will make a half-hollow ring with a tube-set round faceted stone, a forged ring with a pearl set on a post, and a flat band ring with flush-mounted

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faceted stones. Techniques covered will include measuring for ring making, forming, forging; roll printing, tube setting, flush-mount setting, bringing up a fine silver finish, and finishing and polishing techniques. On the first night of class, a toolkit will be available for purchase from the instructor for $50. $264. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183, ext. 3001 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Wheel I: Introduction To Wheelthrowing. Have you always wanted to learn to use the potter’s wheel to turn stoneware clay into vases, bowls, and mugs? This fun, fast-paced class will help you tap into your creativity while learning the basic skills of clay working. From throwing to decorating with high-temperature stains, slips, and glazes, this class will help you develop the skills needed to form and finish your very own pottery. The course features group instruction, presentations, and one-on-one direction. Beginner students are welcome in all sections. Students are encouraged to take the course four times before taking intermediate-level classes. $199. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-7538183, ext. 3001 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Jewelry I: Introduction to Metals. In the first half of this six-week class, students will explore the fundamentals of working with metal to make jewelry. Learn basic techniques such as sawing, filing; roll printing, finishing, and cold connecting. The second half of the class will introduce students to techniques such as soldering, bezel setting, metal forming, and construction. Students will begin to develop skills and personal creativity through instructor-guided projects that focus on design and execution. Each student will be encouraged to complete two to three finely crafted pieces while becoming more proficient with the materials, tools, studio equipment, and safety practices. This class is also a great class for previous entry-level students who would like additional instruction and support. $214. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Multi-Level Photography: A Mixed-Level Class. Whether you are new to photography or dusting off the cobwebs after a few years away from the film camera, this multi-level class is appropriate for individuals with any level of experience. $214. 3-6 p.m. Worcester State University Photo Lab, 486 Chandler St. 508753-8183, ext. 3001 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Glassblowing I. Learn the fundamentals of an art form that has remained unchanged for over 2000 years. The instructor will guide students through each step of the process, providing hands-on instruction and individual assistance. After learning the safety and studio etiquette rules, students will gain practical skills in the art of glassblowing while completing projects including paperweights, drinking glasses, bowls, and small sculptures. No experience is necessary; all materials are included. $450. 6:30-9:30 p.m. New Street Glass Studio, 35B New St. 508-753-8183, ext. 3001 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Gentle Yoga. Relieve stress, increase flexibility and balance, improve strength, and calm the mind. An affordable and convenient option for those looking for a gentle, meditative yoga class. This yoga class is open to everyone in the community, including those who are not Fallon members, beginners to experienced! Please call for more information, 1-866-209-5073 (TRS 711) $40 for Eight Weeks. 10-11 a.m. The FCHP Info Center, White City Shopping Center, Route 9, Shrewsbury. fallonhealth.org/info-center. Medical Interpreting. Are you bilingual and looking for a way to use your abilities and earn money? Then look no further because this course will provide you the knowledge and skills to start or advance your career as an interpreter. In partnership with Transfluenci Translation and Interpreting Services, we are able to offer you this wonderful opportunity to learn the standards and ethics of the interpreting profession. You must be fluent in both English and at least one other language to take this course. Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn a Certificate of Completion and will be able to apply for jobs in a variety of settings

including hospitals, health clinics, community organizations, and many more. You will also be offered an interview with Transfluenci Translation and Interpreting Services for potential employment as an interpreter. Need help with financing? Apply for a scholarship. 925. 6-9 p.m. Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, 215 Fitchburg St, Marlborough, MA, Marlborough. 508-485-9430 or trainnow.qcc.edu. Italian Language Classes. Italian Classes: This semester we are offering three levels of classes for adults. Italian for Beginners 1, this class is intended for people who have had no exposure to Italian. An Intermediate 1 is intended for those who have completed Beginners 1 and are not ready of Advanced Intermediate. Advanced Intermediate Italian for those that have completed Beginners Italian I and II. Beginners 1 will be offered on Tuesday, Intermediate l will be held on Thursday, Beginners 11 will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. Cost: $120 non-members and $90 members of The Gene J. DeFeudis Italian American Cultural Center. Classes run for ten weeks and will begin the week of September 9. For more information email Joan at joan_dargenis@yahoo.com $120. 6:30-8 p.m. Gene J. DeFeudis Italian American Cultural Center, 28 Mulberry St. 508-791-6139.

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Yoga by Nature. Instructor: Lynsey Smith For beginner and experienced yogis, practice gentle to moderate flow yoga. Drop-ins welcome. Member: $10, Non-member: $17. 6-7:15 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.org. Enameling. Enameling is an ancient process in which vitreous glass, enamel, is fused, and bonded onto metal through the application of heat through kiln firing. The Worcester Center for Crafts is one of the few centers teaching this craft today! The types of metals preferred for enameling are copper, steel for large-scale work, and fine gold or silver for precious jewelry. Learn traditional techniques including cloisonné, champlevé, Limoges, basse-taille, and grisaille. Also, learn contemporary and experimental techniques suitable for large-scale works. Materials are not included in the cost of registration. $214. 1 a.m.-4 p.m. or 6:30-9:30 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183, ext. 3001 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Independent Explorations In Clay. Chart your own course with an independent study class that offers you the opportunity to pursue your own ideas in throwing, handbuilding, sculpting, glazing and decorating, while working at a tempo that reflects your creative style and needs. In this self-directed class setting, work with high-fire clays, slips, and glazes while sharpening your creative thinking, problem-solving, and technical skills through one-on-one direction, instructor demonstration, and group discussion. Choose your way of working, set the pace, and be inspired. This class is best suited for intermediate to advanced level wheel-throwers and/ or handbuilders who have taken at least two beginning clay classes at WCC within the last two years. $199. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183, ext. 3001 or worcestercraftcenter.org. The Complete Flame: Working Class. This class will introduce students to the flameworking process. Students will learn to make basic beads and advance to processes and decorative techniques such as making and using stringers, raised dots, and stacked dots, gravity twist, drawing lines, zigzags, and friction designs. The instructor will introduce more sculpturally complex shapes and off-mandrel techniques with both soft glass and Borosilicate glass. Expect to come away with a sturdy foundation in the flameworking process and a memorable experience. Some materials are included and others will be available for purchase. $240. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183, ext. 3001 or worcestercraftcenter.org.

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Snyder Pools In-ground Pools. Above-ground Pools. Spas/Hot Tubs. Renovations. Retail Store. Service. 50 Narrows Rd. Westminster, MA 978-874-2333 www.snyderpools.com

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

ROOFING Mark R. O’Donnell, Inc. Roofing Experts Licensed & Insured Residential, Commercial & Industrial Specialize in Shingle, Flat Rubber & Metal Roofs Prices as Low as $2 per Square Foot! Free Estimates 978-534-3307 modonnell@mrogc.com www.mrogc.com RUBBISH REMOVAL

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Lee Skoglund Services 10, 15, 20-yard container service. Yard & building materials. Office equipment & materials. Attics, cellars & estates cleaned, guaranteed by your closing date! Free estimates. Lee Skoglund 508-757-4209 SEALCOATING

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WELLS NO WATER? Stop wishing for it! A&W Welltech Corp. WELL & PUMP Installation & Filtration Service 978-422-7471 24hr Emergency Service 877-816-2642 Mobile 978-815-3188

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

Inside-Out Garden Design Mowing, Garden Maintenance, Soil Testing, Ornamental Tree/ Shrub Pruning, Landscape Design/Installation. NOFA Accredited Organic Care. $25.00 Off Five Hours of Weeding with this ad. cher@insideoutgarden.biz. 508-335-3702 McCauley Lawn Care Cleanups, Maintenance, Mulches, Plantings, Pruning/ Trimming and more! 774-364-7267 mccauleylawncare@gmail.com

LANDSCAPING & LAWN MAINTENANCE Monette Landscaping & Construction, Inc. Specializing in Hardscape Installation. Retaining Walls, Stone, Interlocking Block & Timber Patios and Walkways, Brick & Stone Pavers. Landscape Design. Lawn Maintenance. Serving Central Mass for more than 50 years. 508-885-2579 www.monette landscaping.com PERRONE LANDSCAPING Fall Special $100.00 Land Aeration 15,000 Sq. Ft. and Less. Mulch Sales & Delivery. Mowing. Parking lot sweeping. Planting & Design. Walkways/ Retaining Walls. Residential & Commercial. Free Estimates. Fully Insured. PerroneLandscaping.com 508-735-9814 MULCH & LOAM *Composted Loam* 3/8 screened, $22/yd del’d, 10 yd min; 3/4 screened, $20/yd del’d 15 yd min. No additives, fillers or byproducts. Local delivery only. Call Eliot Starbard 508-882-0140 Sterling Peat Inc. Quality Screened Loam. Mulches. Compost- w/Loam Mix. 2"-Gravel, Fill. Fieldstone. Firewood. 978-422-8294

EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESS PARTNER WANTED Be part of the solution! Teach others the path to wellness FT or PT. We provide the tools and training so you can participate in this multimillion dollar market and create your own economy. Get started today. Call for a personal interview 777.614.1206

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Service Support StaffSUNNYSIDE FORD- Holden. Full time position, some Saturdays.Duties include: greeting customers, cashiering, answering phones,making appointments, monitoring rewards program. Please contact Eric Friend, Parts and Service Director 508-829-4333 x 340.

Sunnyside Ford-Holden is looking for a Full Time administrative assistant. Various duties including: multiline phone system, cashiering, AR/AP, vehicle registrations via CVR, daily/monthly reconciliations, filing, extensive data entry. Prior knowledge of ADP preferred. Email resume to MaryAnn at: sunnysideoffice@aol.com

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1899 Fireplace Mantle Decorative. $250.00. Call 978-4667703

Automotive Detailer 3-4 years experience preferred or may train the right hardworking individual. Email resume to rkirby@wagnermotors.com or Call Dick Kirby 508-581-5833 DRIVER-HOME DAILY CLASS A - DEDICATED * RUN IN/OUT OF DEVENS * REPEAT LANES * DRY VAN/NO TOUCH * AM AND PM SHIFTS * MON - FRI For consideration apply www.transcorr.com 6 Mo. exp. w/School needed. More details call 1-888-446-4642

Ashley Distribution Services in Holland, MA seeks: -LTL DRIVERS (Multiple stop loads to retail stores!), Earning potential avg. $82,000 year - Ability to Enter Canada -TRUCKLOAD DRIVERS (No Touch), Earning potential avg. $67,000 year -Home Weekly -Paid Vacation -401k -Med/Life/Dental Class A CDL & at least 1 year current OTR exp. Clean MVR/PSP Reports. Call 1-800-837-2241 8AM to 4PM CST for info & app or email: jobs@ashley distributionservices.com or www.ashleydistribution services.com to apply under jobs.

Setters/Bus Staff Wanted Upscale Wedding facility looking for setters and bussers, weekends part time. Must be professional in appearance and attitude. john@harringtonfarm.com Sunnyside Ford-Holden is looking for a temporary, part time parts driver. Pick up and deliver parts locally. Must have clean, solid driving record and be able to lift 50 lbs. Contact Ben 508-829-5323

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Entry level position with room for growth and on-the-job training. Ideal candidate must be mathematically inclined, have a good phone voice and clerical skills. Job responsibilities will include customer service, walk-in sales, filing, answering phones, quality control customer orders, customer collections, and project organization. Computer literacy a must. Candidate must work well with others, be a self-starter, and be able to multi-task. Family oriented company located in Worcester, right off the Mass Pike, looking for someone to join out team on a permanent basis. Email resume to mike@signaramaworcester.com.

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

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French Door Exterior. 3’x 7’x 1 3/8. $95.00 or Best offer. 774272-0293

Mini Whirlpool Dryer Uses 110. $75.00. Please leave message. 508-829-5294 508-829-5294

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Golf Balls Used/Mint Condition/ All brands. Will deliver. 12 balls/ $5.00. Leominster area. Don 978-846-6449

Oak Curio Cabinet 5 glass shelves. Excellent condition. 80"H/41"W/13"D. Paid $1250 Asking $875.00. 508-886-2159

Wanted: Rock n Roll records. 50’s, 60’s, 70’s. 45’s & 33’s. Paying fair value. Call Kenny 774-535-2268 Thank you.

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Oak King-size Headboard Walnut color with black padding. Good condition. $25.00. Call 508-865-1256

GARDNER Large 1BD w/Entryway & Office/Walk in Closet Washer/dryer hookup in unit. Open floor plan. Off street parking. One space inside parking available during snow storms. Heat & Hot Water included. 1st/last. $775.00/m. Owner occupied. No smoking. Avail October 1st. 978-6301754 leave message if no answer.

Howard Miller Mantel Clock Perfect Condition - $250.00 or Best Offer. 508-854-8248 Hutch Large. Asking $900.00. Call Sandy 774-364-3476 Kenmore Elite Washer & Dryer LG capacity, stack-able front loader. 4yrs old. $500.00 for both. 603-440-5655 Manual Treadmill Portable. Good inside exercise. $35.00. 508-425-1150 Maxim Mag Wheels 16" with Tires. Paid $700.00/Asking $100.00. 413-967-7932

Pink Depression Glass Plates/ Serv.Platters/Crm & Sgr. $45.00. 978-537-0092

INSTRUMENTS King Student Sax in Good Condition Professional Tuned in 2013. A good alternative to renting. $250 978-464-5099

FURNITURE a NEW QUEEN pillow top mattress set - $149

Pro Form Trainer 420 Treadmill. Hardly used. $125.00 or Best offer. 744-364-5244 Samsung TV 39" LED M#UN39FH5000 Used 3 mos. $299.00 or Best Offer. 508-2695180 Snapper Snowblower 8HP-24" Blade. Electric Start. Good Condition. $275.00. 978-537-4127 Vermont Castings Wood Stove Intrepid II. $300.00 or best offer. Call 508-886-2536

EDUCATION MUSIC INSTRUCTION Private Piano Lessons Patricia Knas, Bachelor of Music; In home, all ages/levels, flexible scheduling. 413-8961072 or bibiknas@gmail.com

YARD SALE New in plastic. Can deliver. Call Luke 774-823-6692

MILLBURY-15 Nicole Dr. Saturday & Sunday, Sept 6th & 7th, 9am-2pm. Yard/Estate Sale.

Full board ($300) includes: daily stall cleaning, daily turnout, shaving, hay, and two to three feedings a day. You supply the grain and any supplements the horse needs. Horses are fed 7 a.m., 4 p.m. 8 p.m. No indoor arena. No trails directly from barn. PRINCETON Call 508-654-8819 for more information.

MILLBURY 3rm. Close to Mass Pike Rt. 20 & 146. Off st. prkg. Stove/refrig, hot water. $700/m 1st/sec. 508-757-4610

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Napolian Wood Fireplace Insert Model #1101w/surround. Low cl.smoke pipe, blower ,gl.door.Very good cond. $600.00.508-886-6587

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Millbury, 2 bedroom $895, newly renovated includes hot water. Off street parking, on site laundry. 1st and second, 508-839-5775 call for bonus! WORCESTER Sterling St. 6rms, 3rd fl, w/d hkup. Gas stove heat. No utilities. Clean, quiet. No pets. 1st/sec. $895/ m 508-943-5051 Worcester Greenhalge Street Spacious 2 BR Townhouse $1195 508-852-6001 VACATION PROPERTY FOR RENT Ft Myers Beach House-Rental $3,200/mth wlk to beach. 2 BR, 1BA Non Smkg/no pets. 3-4 month rentals only. 508-847-4105

1999 Road King Under 8,000 miles. Too many extras to list. Always stored in room temperature. $14,000.00 978-4645525 or 781-879-8275 cell 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 Toyota RAV4 220K miles. Fair cond. New tire/battery. Runs well, but needs some work. Asking $1,700.00 508-561-8626 AUTO/TRUCK 1994 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 5.2 V8 Auto, 142K Miles. Regular cab. Black. Cap, hitch. Good shape. $3975.00 978-422-8084

1930 Ford Model A Huckster 22 Woodland Rd. Holden, MA 508-829-2282 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Sedan. 79k miles. Grey exterior and interior. Best Reasonable Offer 508-450-1063 badday1123@gmail.com 1988 MercedesBenz 300 SEL 6 cylinder gas. Very good cond. Runs exc. $3500.00 195k miles. Located in Sutton, MA 774-287-0777

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Utility Trailer, Heavy Duty 15" wheels, with removable sides. 6’X 8’. Located in Sutton, MA $650.00 774-287-0777

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24 ft Light Weight 2004 Terry Dakota Travel Trailer Sleeps 7, bunk beds & full bed, 16ft awning, A/C, Central heat, microwave & 3 burner stove. Dual powered fridge/freezer. Loads of storage, outdoor shower. 2 batteries, travel septic. Like new. $6900.00 OR B/O 508-579-6622 MUST SELL! 2011 Keystone Bullet 27.8RLS Camper. Tow package incl’d. One slide, bike rack. 2 TV’s, A/C, heater. Full BA. Can be towed by most vehicles. $15,999.00 or B/O 978-602-0099 Truck Camper 1985 Bought new in 1991. Real Life brand. Bathroom, shower, self contained. 8ft truck bed. $2900.00 B/O 774-287-0777

Utility Trailer 5’ X 8’. Floor, sides and gate are 3/4" pt. Removable fold down gate in rear. $1400 invested, asking $800 firm. Can be seen in Holden. 508-791-6444 JUNK CARS We Buy and PICK UP Your junk or wrecked cars or trucks. We Sell New and Used Parts. Airport Auto Parts, Inc. 56 Crawford St. Leominster, MA 01453 978-534-3137 PARTS & ACCESSORIES Wheelchair Lift for Handicap Van Excellent condition. Can demonstrate. $1600.00 or B/O 978-840-2662

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 Docket No. WO14C0289CA NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the matter of : Deborah Louise Fowler Of Millbury, MA To all persons interested in petition described: A petition has been presented by Deborah Louise Fowler requesting that: Deborah Louise Fowler be allowed to change his/her/their name as follows: Deborah Louise Perella IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT: Worcester ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON: 09/16/2014 WITNESS, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, First Justice of this Court Date: August 18, 2014 Stephen G. Abraham Register of Probate 09/04/2014 MS

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

ELECTION NOTIFICATION TOWN OF MILLBURY VOTING ENTRANCE CHANGES All voters will enter through the back door of the high school near the track. Please follow the signs, the main front and back entrance will be locked for security purposes. Handouts with more information available at the town clerk ofﬁce and all open meeting law posting places. Ofﬁce hours 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (508) 865-9110 8/24, 9/4/2014 MS

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STEVEN KING

Jack McAuliffe and Joshua Swalec When the Worcester Center for Crafts’ fall courses begin, blacksmithing will again be offered, taught by two 20-somethings with an affinity for metal and the process of persuading it into tools, railings, swords and art. Jack McAuliffe, who built his own forge in is parent’s backyard while still in high school, and Joshua Swalec, a West Boylston native and Worcester Tech grad with a knack for geometry and math, will teach the course to students who enjoy working with their hands. You both will be teaching blacksmithing at the Craft Center. Where did you guys learn? Joshua: I learned mainly from books, learning by doing it. I did take a blacksmithing course at Touchstone School of Crafts but that’s been the only actual class I’ve taken. I’ve learned a lot through jewelry making classes at the Craft Center. The New England Blacksmiths will have meets where they will have demonstrations by other blacksmiths, that’s where I learn a lot. Jack: I usually tell people it was my best friend Ely growing up in high school who is also now a blacksmith. My dad bought me a book on blacksmithing. I built my own forge in the backyard and started working there. From there when I decided to go to college at Worcester State to study history and art, I did so because I wanted to also take classes at the Craft Center. Once here, I looked up blacksmiths in Worcester and found Josh, since then I’ve been hanging out here.

Is there a renewed interest in Blacksmithing? Joshua: I would say yes, since the ‘70s

when the Artist Blacksmith Association in North America was formed there’s been resurgence. The Craft Center has had a bit of a lapse over the past year or two, we’re trying to get it going again. It seems to be working out; one of the classes is already full.

Tell me about the craft and the process. How hot does the forge need to be to get metal red-hot? Joshua: Well, usually you want to hit

metal when it’s yellow hot, which is a little over 2,000 degrees. As hot as you can get it without melting it and messing it up. Jack: My personal goals are doing things traditionally with traditional materials. So, often times I like to start by making my own steel or iron with ore or recycled metal. I’ll get it to a workable point, which will involve heating, folding and forge welding, bonding it with heat and pressure until it becomes a solid homogenous piece. Most people start with stock already, which will be cut or heated, worked with a hammer on an anvil and made into tools or art. It’s a big back and forth process of heating then hitting until it cools down and is not workable.

How has the technology in this Old World art changed over the last couple hundred years? Jack: A lot of it hasn’t. The things that

have changed; workshops have gone from being teams of 20 or more guys both hammering and doing different parts of the metal working process. Now it’s usually one or two people in a workshop. They supplement with large machines whether it be power hammers and presses. The process of heating up metal, hammering it and forging it to make different things hasn’t changed; if anything we’ve lost some knowledge that we’re trying to regain now. Joshua: There are some more modern techniques used now like gas forges and induction forges, which heat the metal by electromagnetic waves through copper coils; it’s crazy fast heating. Most of it’s

basically the same heat metal and move it around.

Besides artistic endeavors, is there a current commercial blacksmithing application? Joshua: It’s not always artistic, there’s tool

making. That’s one of the things I like most, making tools to make other things. Edlin and Son still do blacksmithing for commercial applications. They repoint jackhammer bits or something like that. Tools basically. There are large-scale forging operations, which are a part of blacksmithing; it’s just not a guy with a hammer it’s a guy with a giant machine.

What are your specialties? Joshua: One of my favorite things to make

are custom stairways, spirals, things like that. I like the possibilities and the math. I’m getting into blade making too, which Jack likes. Jack: It started with bladesmithing. I was studying a lot of Roman history and ancient warfare. Bladesmithing is what I enjoy and pursue the most, even if it doesn’t make me money. I do reconstructions of archeological finds; I try to reproduce the process they would have gone through 2,000 years ago to better understand, for academic and personal reasons. This is why I got into making my own iron and steel, to understand how tools, especially blades, would have been made by digging up rocks, smelting them, forging them, adding in all the other parts of the sword to make the end product.

What type of metals do you typically use and where do you get them? Can you use recycled metal? Joshua: For me, on a commercial job I buy

various sizes of bars and flat stock from Sullivan Metals, which is all made in a mill somewhere. I do like to use recycled stuff for blades, repurposing old springs. I started making blades out of old chainsaw chains, welding them all together. The design is pretty cool. Jack: Other than making it or smelting it from iron ore that I dig up, I recycle old rusty steel smelting that all [melt] down into a workable piece. I hunt down a lot of wrought iron, which is what iron used to be made of 100-200 years ago, even way into the middle ages. Wrought iron is basically fibrous low carbon iron that is really easy to forge at high temperatures. It has a grain pattern and slag, which is silicate metals running in it. It’s very nonhomogenous. They don’t make it anymore; well, they make it in one place in England. Here in America you have to scrap it from old, old railings or tools or bridges.

Besides sore forearms, what can students expect taking your course? Joshua: The first class, which is full, “Basic

Blacksmithing,” we’ll be teaching basic forging techniques, moving metal around with a hammer. How to stretch it out, how to bend it, how to make hooks, points, from there learning how to make more useful items. Jack: We’re talking about running a bladesmithing class in the future, which will involve forging and grinding knives, possibly folding knives and historicallyinspired knives. It’s been popular in the past but we haven’t finalized that yet. Joshua will defiantly run the blacksmithing and I’ll defiantly run the bladesmithing but there will defiantly be crossover.

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