Worcester Magazine Oct. 2, 2014 by Worcester Magazine

OCTOBER 2 - 8, 2014

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

NEWS • ARTS • DINING • NIGHTLIFE

FREE

One Big Family: Worcester’s bus riding culture

EcoNatureExplore.WorcMagAd.pro.pdf

8/29/14

1:54 PM

Visit worcestermagazine.com for breaking news, award-winning photography and special feature stories

State Police assisting Worcester State University in sex assault investigation Few details are being released about the alleged armed sexual assault of a student at Worcester State University (WSU) earlier this week, but the school says campus police are being assisted by State Police and State Police Detectives assigned to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office. The school earlier on Thursday, Sept. 25 reported the alleged sexual assault of a student on campus by a suspect armed with a silver knife. A press conference was initially anticipated, but was later canceled because of limited new information, according to Renae Lias Claffey, assistant to the president for campus communications. The victim survived the attack, according to Claffey.

Photos: Country music artist Brantley Gilbert performs at the DCU Center on Saturday, Sept. 27 as part of his Let it Ride tour. worcestermagazine.com, September 28, 2014

A ‘tired’ Dr. Rick Sacra back home with family, likely to return to West Africa

KIMBERLY PATALAS

Carrying about 15 fewer pounds on his frame and admitting he is tired, Dr. Rick Sacra otherwise was in good spirits, smiling and sharing fond glances with his wife, Debbie, at his side during a press conference at UMass Medical School on Friday, Sept. 26. worcestermagazine.com, September 26, 2014

worcestermagazine.com, September 28, 2014

Breaking news updated daily at worcestermagazine.com Serving Worcester County since 1976. On newsstands Thursdays. Follow us on: 2

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM • OCTOBER 2, 2014

insidestories

Kirk A. Davis President Kathleen Real Publisher x331 Brittany Durgin Editor x321 Steven King Photographer x323 Walter Bird Jr. Senior Writer x322 Katie Benoit, Jacleen Charbonneau, Jonnie Coutu, Brian Goslow, Mätthew Griffin, Janice Harvey, Jim Keogh, Laurance Levey, Josh Lyford, Doreen Manning, Taylor Nunez, Cade Overton, Jim Perry, Matt Robert, Jeremy Shulkin, Corlyn Voorhees, Al Vuona Contributing Writers Nicole DeFeudis, Betsy Walsh Editorial Interns Don Cloutier Director of Creative Services x141 Kimberly Vasseur Creative Director/Assistant Director of Creative Services x142 Bess Couture, Becky Gill, Stephanie Mallard Creative Services Department Zac Sawtelle Creative Services Intern Helen Linnehan Ad Director x333 Rick McGrail Media Consultant x334 Casandra Moore Media Coordinator x332 Carrie Arsenault Classified Manager x560 Worcester Magazine is an independent news weekly covering Central Massachusetts. We accept no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts. The Publisher has the right to refuse any advertisement. LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES: Please call 978-728-4302, email sales@centralmassclass.com, or mail to Central Mass Classifieds, P.O. Box 546, Holden, MA 01520

DISTRIBUTION: Worcester Magazine is available free of charge at more than 400 locations, limited to one copy per reader. Additional copies may be purchased for $1 each at Worcester Magazine offices. Unauthorized bulk removal of Worcester Magazine from any public location, or any other tampering with Worcester Magazine’s distribution including unauthorized inserts, is a criminal offense and may be prosecuted under the law. SUBSCRIPTIONS: First class mail, $156 for one year. Send orders and subscription correspondence to Holden Landmark Corporation, 22 West St., Suite 31, Millbury, MA 01527. ADVERTISING: To place an order for display advertising or to inquire, please call 508.749.3166. Worcester Magazine (ISSN 0191-4960) is a weekly publication of The Holden Landmark Corporation. All contents copyright 2014 by The Holden Landmark Corporation. All rights reserved.

ike most longtime Worcester residents, I’m nostalgic for the past, and that includes bus routes from bygone eras. For me, that includes #3 Laurel Hill that went past my grandparents’ house across from the Russian and Finnish churches on Laurel Street, a sign to run up to Battista’s Market for the return trip downtown and #21 Highland Street that stopped at White Cleaners and the numerous Mexican restaurants the followed it at the end of my street to catch a movie at Worcester Center, go bowling at Central Lanes or spend a few hours at Ephraim’s Books. When the WRTA moved its downtown transfer point to its new hub at Union Station last year, it took many longtime riders — including myself — a while to adjust. In riding several of the current routes for this issue’s cover story, which looks at the city and region’s bus riding culture through its drivers, riders and the areas they travel through, it was apparent riders have, for the most part, adjusted, and thanks to up-to-the-moment schedule boards at the hub and BusTracker technology for those with mobile capacity, are using public transportation to explore parts of the area they hadn’t regularly frequented before. Hopefully, this article will encourage you to take your own cross-town adventure — by bus. -Brian Goslow, Contributing Writer

Worcester Magazine is not liable for typographical errors in advertisements.

EDITORIAL: 508.749.3166 SALES: 508.749.3166 E-MAIL: editor@worcestermagazine.com Worcester Magazine, 72 Shrewsbury St. Worcester, MA 01604 worcestermagazine.com

4 City Desk 8 Worcesteria 10 Harvey 11 Spiral-Bound 12 Cover Story 17 Night & Day 20 Krave 23 Film 24 Film Times 26 Event Listings 29 Classifieds 39 2 minutes with… About the cover Photo by Steven King Design by Kimberly Vasseur

OCTOBER 2, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

{ citydesk }

October 2 - 8, 2014 n Volume 40, Number 5

New police station in Worcester ‘not an urgent need’ STEVEN KING

Walter Bird Jr.

here is renewed chatter about the need for a new police station in Worcester, but it is not coming from inside the department. Not that a new police station would be met with a thumbs’ down from the men and women in blue, but the concrete, three-story building at the foot of Belmont Street in a bustling Lincoln Square is still holding its own 36 years after it opened in 1978. At the time, the $5-plus-million station was state-of-the-art, replacing the old Waldo Street headquarters. Much time has passed, however, and the city has changed in almost every way: economically, demographically, socially. What once was seen as ahead of its time now looms as an ominous-looking relic from the past; it is hardly inviting to the public. The police station has drawn comparisons to the similarly austere-looking City Hall in Boston, which opened in 1968 and has a fortress-like exterior. The Worcester Police Station has a similarly cold feel to it on the outside, and bears zero resemblance to the old Waldo Street station and its Renaissance Revival-period design. “It really isn’t [welcoming],” Deputy Chief Ed McGinn Jr. said of the building, and the main, first-floor lobby in particular. “You’ve got to have some level of security, but there has to be someplace where people can come and wait in comfort.” Looks are but part of the story. The real

Deputy Chief Ed McGinn Jr. opens the back of a police van. question is whether, functionally, there is a pressing need for a new police station in Worcester. It is not a new discussion, but it has been revived on the City Council floor, with local activist Bill Coleman suggesting it is time — and that it could be done in large part with grant funding. Walking through the building, it clearly is not the modern-day

marvel it may have been in the late ’70s, but it hardly appears ready for the trash heap. “A new station is not our most urgent need,” McGinn said, although, he quickly adds, “a new building would definitely make life easier.” He estimates a new, modern-day police station would cost between $50-$60 million.

WOO-TOWN INDE X

UMass Cancer Walk receives $10,000 check from Panera Bread franchises. +2

Vandalism spree hits area of Grafton and Greenwood streets, on heels of graffiti at Greenwood Park. -4

Worcester Public Library hosts inaugural volunteer fair, aimed at educating people about volunteer opportunities in the city. +1

continued on page 6

-2

Total for this week:

A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

Worcester Regional Airport receives $1.1-million grant from U.S. Department of Transportation to demolish and refurbish the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting tower. +1

Perhaps not surprisingly, staffing is the most pressing need, according to McGinn, who led a Worcester Magazine reporter and photographer on a tour of the police station recently. “There’s never enough guys,” he said. “We have an ongoing demand for public services; not the same, but more, expanded services. You can only do so much with what you have.” Beyond that, McGinn, a 29-year veteran with the Police Department, pegged the two most critical needs as a bigger cell block area and more parking. The general public may not relate to the need for more jail cells, but it is no secret that when visiting the station, finding a parking spot can be as trying as navigating Kelley Square at rush hour. “It’s one of the worst parts of building,” McGinn said of the lack of available parking. Most, if not all, the spaces are used by personnel. That leaves precious few spots for the public. The lower lot off Major Taylor Boulevard is for police cruisers. It was redone three to four years ago, McGinn says, and includes a new fuel system and repaved lot. “Parking,” he said, “is huge. We’re looking at a plan to build a parking garage here.” Location-wise, McGinn says the current spot is pretty good, although entering and exiting can prove challenging depending on the time of day. There has been talk of perhaps relocating the station closer to downtown.

We know the price for parking in cityowned and private lots go up for events in Worcester, but that doesn’t mean we have to like it. -3

Along that vein, the lack of available parking in Worcester deserves more attention than it currently receives. -2

The Korean War Memorial lit up at night is really quite breathtaking. +1

The success of the Worcester Bravehearts should be appreciated all the more with the disappointing year posted by the Red Sox. +2

+1 +2 -4 +1 -3 -2 +1 +2

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM • OCTOBER 2, 2014

{ citydesk }

Advocates call for crackdown on men soliciting sex from prostitutes Walter Bird Jr.

umbers do not always tell the whole story, but when it comes to prostitution arrests in Worcester, they paint the picture of a crackdown on selling sex, but not buying it, even though both are illegal. The discrepancy has activists demanding a change in focus, while police stress the need to keep their female officers safe while calling for more support services. In the meantime, the difference between the number of prostitutes taken into custody versus the johns trying to engage them in sex is staggering. From 2003-2013, according to statistics provided by Clark University assistant professor Marianne Sarkis, police made 2,088 prostitution-related arrests. Of them, fewer than 1 percent involved the men, or johns, buying the sex. The rest were of the women (and a very few men) selling it. Last year, according to the same report from Sarkis, there were 182 total prostitution arrests - just three involved johns, or those paying for sex. The numbers were among statistics provided to Clark University by the Police Department. So far this year, through Sunday, Sept. 28, according to the Police Department, there have been 126 total prostitution arrests. Five were men. The rest, 121, were women. The information did not specify whether the men and women were buying or selling sexual favors. “Sam” is not included in that number. She said she was arrested around 7:30 Monday morning, Sept. 29. Several hours later, in the early evening, she was out of court and back out on the street looking to score some quick cash. The money, she confesses, would be

FREE HALFTIME BUFFET DURING ALL GAMES!

used to buy heroin or crack - she uses both. It had been almost 24 hours since her last fix. Dope sick and picking repeatedly at her arms, the 24-year-old said there are no services offered to women like her. Instead, she said, they are booked and held by police, brought to court, and more often than not released

Sam’s story is not unlike those shared by others who are either still in the business of prostitution or the survivors who found their way off the streets. She said her father committed suicide when she was 11, and that she was sexually abused by an uncle. An exboyfriend, she said, introduced her to drugs.

PROSTITUTION-RELATED ARRESTS 2003-2013 Year

Total arrests

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

228 269 228 174 211 218 140 133 156 121 182

Men arrested for buying sex 17 29 13 19 11 23 16 4 9 16 3

(Statistics provided by Clark University Assistant Professor Marianne Sarkis, as compiled through data from the Worcester Police Department)

later the same day. “They didn’t offer me nothing,” she said, adding she has been working the streets for about two years. “I would love to get off the street. There’s no support system.”

Monday - Burgers & Fries $5 Tuesday - 4pm -Prime Rib w/potato & vegetable $13.99 Wednesday - 4pm Signature Chicken Parmigiana $10.99 Thrusday - 4pm Italian-Style Half Roast Chicken $10.99 • 8pm Trivia w/ Kevin Barbare Friday & Saturday - 4pm Prime Rib & Fresh Seafood Specials Sunday - Roast Stuffed Turkey w/potato & vegetable $14.99

From there, she hit the streets and a vicious cycle of selling sex to make money for the drugs she has come to depend on. She has no home, resting her head wherever she can. To stay with “friends,” she and other prostitutes

typically have to “pay the house,” meaning either with drugs or sex. When either or both are gone or done, the women are often tossed back out on the street. It is a lifestyle that leads to multiple arrests, especially since there are laws on the books in Massachusetts that allow police to arrest a prostitute simply for being in an area where prostitution is known to take place. Arrests, said activist Athena Haddon, who runs Spectrum Health Services’ Every Miracles Peer Recovery Center on Pleasant Street, only serve to continue a vicious cycle of sex, drugs, and quite often violence. The situation spurred her to start a community effort called End Demand Worcester, whose singular focus is to convince authorities to start targeting the johns at least as much as they target prostitutes. The group consists of survivors, residents and agencies that offer services such as drug abuse counseling. Haddon, who has been joined by local businesswoman and advocate Robin Currie and others, said she hears the reasons why more prostitutes are arrested than men. She just does not agree with them. “There’s a big gap between what they do with the men and women,” Haddon said. “We’re seeing the girls are being arrested at a really high rate. Why? One, it’s an easy arrest. If you’re a known prostitute, out on the street, you can be arrested for being out in an area where known prostitution is taking place. If you’re a thief, do you get arrested for just being in certain places? No. It’s an easy arrest.” A reverse sting, on the other hand, takes time to plan and execute. It also involves female police officers, and that is where the

PRIVATE ROOMS AVAILABLE for your next function. Up to 350 people.

917 Southbridge St., Auburn (Rt 12 & 20 ) • 508.832.9705 • JANTHONYSGRILL.COM OCTOBER 2, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

{ citydesk } WPD continued from page 4

Walking through the basement, where lockup shares space with a property room, armory, unloading area and garage, McGinn says that is where the positive impact of a new building would most be felt. There are a total of 40 individual cells: 24 for men, eight for females and four apiece for juvenile men and women. There is also a holding area where suspects are held initially upon entering the booking area. “This is small,” McGinn says of the cell block. “Over a long weekend, like the Fourth of July, you have a ton of arrests and people who don’t make bail.” That, he says, can lead to cramped quarters; in some cases, cells have to be shared by inmates. On a recent Monday, police brought 24 men to Worcester District Court after holding them for at least part of the weekend. One new feature in the cell block is the booking console, which McGinn says was rebuilt at the beginning of the year by students from Worcester Technical High School. “It would have cost us about $25,000,” he said. Most of the rest of the floor is as it was when the building was built, save for some mandated updates such as the men’s jail cells. Originally, the doors featured bars, but

STEVEN KING

McGinn says about 20 years ago, the law changed to require the bars be covered, so each cell was fitted with Lexan, at about $500-$600 a sheet. That is another thing: If the city builds a new police station, it would trigger requirement with newer laws, including handicap accessibility, that were not in place when it was first built. “We’re grandfathered in with a lot of stuff,” McGinn says, “but if you build a new station, the grandfather clause goes away.” Touring the rest of the building yields this sentiment from McGinn: A new station would be nice, but there is no urgency. Space, in many cases, is at a premium, but appears to be put to good use. Upgrades and improvements have been made over time, including a conversion to mostly natural gas heating (when it opened, the building was run entirely on electric heat), elevators and the crime lab. According to Police Chief Gary Gemme, the city has spent roughly $2.4 million on improvements since the early 2000s. Gemme echoed McGinn when it comes to what is most needed at the station: “increased parking, a more customer-friendly lobby and a fully remodeled lockup facility.” The rest of the building appears in working order. The first floor houses the Records Division, Crime Analysis Unit and License

Soapy water pools between holding cells at the Worcester Police Department after they were hosed-down from a busy weekend. Division. Emergency Communications, out of which the dispatchers operate, is also on this floor, although it has long been planned to relocate this unit to a building up

toward the airport as part of a regionalize communications system. The Service Division, the first thing the general public sees when it enters the lobby, is also on the first floor. The second floor is home to the Operations Division, the Training Academy, Roll Call room and Accident Reconstruction, which McGinn says will be rehabbed soon. On the third floor, all investigation units have been remodeled and the Crime Scene Unit (CSU) was redone about five years ago. The biggest need there, according to Sgt. Eric Boss, is an evidence processing area. “We’re talking about it,” he said. “If we have multiple incidents at one time, we’re in trouble.” That unit includes a CSU lab and state-ofthe-art fingerprint processing system that, in addition to Worcester does work for 20 area towns as well as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Also on the third floor are the Real Time Crime Center, which includes the new Shotspotter gunshot detection system; Vice Squad, Internal Affairs, Investigative Services and the chief’s administrative offices. The idea of building a new police station for all these offices - and for the men and women who work in them every day certainly appeals to McGinn, and it is not continued on next page

FALL SPECIAL!

Cleaning, X-Ray & Exam $55.00 ($180 Value) New Patients Only

Caring, Qualified Staff • Preventive • Cosmetic • Restorative Crowns Extractions • Root Canal • Partial & Complete Dentures

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

MASS. HEALTH PATIENTS WELCOME

New longer hours + weekend hours! 101 Pleasant St., Rm. 106 • Worcester 508-770-1451 • www.artofdentistry.net

Open Days, Evenings & Saturdays

Emergency Walk-ins Welcome • We Accept Most Insurances 6

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM • OCTOBER 2, 2014

{ citydesk }

WPD continued from previous page

By Steven King

1,001 words

lost on city officials. Neither are Coleman’s suggestions that federal grants could help the city in its endeavors, and that it owns land that could potentially host a new police station. He also suggests a new, comprehensive emergency center could be built to house police, fire, FBI and other agencies. “These are grand ideas,” said District 2 City Councilor Phil Palmieri. “[Whether they are] realistic or practical is a whole other issue. Before we have the expectation of putting police, fire, the FBI and any other public safety group in there, you might want to talk to the chief and unions prior to making commitments like that ... Once again, there are fundamental, basic issues we need to deal with ... The Police Station is obviously an antiquated station.” Antiquated, perhaps. But for now, the people inside it are not clamoring for a new one. “While I appreciate the discussion about a new police building,” Gemme said, “I don’t want to lose sight of the need to make the appropriate investments and continue to improve our current location.” Adds McGinn: “For the time being, we’re all right.”

princely

PROSTITUTION continued from page 5

safety concern arises. It is one of the main reasons Police Chief Gary Gemme cited for the low number of johns being arrested. He pointed to an August 2013 report from a committee chaired by Attorney General Martha Coakley, saying he agrees with its recommendation that “tackling demand requires a strategic approach.” More social and support services, he added, would help. “Obviously,” Gemme said, “we would like to arrest more males for soliciting sex for a fee, but not at the expense of officer safety. Under the current criminal statutes governing this type of illegal behavior, we would have to expose our undercover officers to unacceptable risks. We also have no intention of allowing uninhibited prostitution to take place in our neighborhoods and around schools and bus stops for the sake of improving our male/female arrest ratios.” Haddon said she does not understand why a police officer is anymore at risk arresting a man buying sex than performing a routine traffic stop. “We’ve heard things like it’s very difficult, like they put a woman officer at risk,” she said. “When you sign up to be a firefighter, a policeman or an oil rigger, don’t you know the dangers of it? You go into a job knowing it’s a dangerous job. I get that it’s a dangerous job. Raiding a drug house is

your home

dangerous. A single woman pulling a car over at night is dangerous. I would think that’s more dangerous, because you don’t have the backup.” Sarkis, an assistant professor of International Development and Social Change with the International Development, Community and Environment (IDCE) at Clark University, said the numbers show a pattern that needs to be reversed. “Clearly,” she said, there is an imbalance here. In all fairness, I think the laws are not [even] across the bar. I think the laws are focused more on women. When you see the process the men go through, they usually just pay their fines and go on their way. There’s a system of fairness and unfairness here. If the city really is being serious about ending demand, we have to give police officers the legal tools they need.” WHAT: End Demand Worcester Rally WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 8 WHERE: Main South Community Development Corporation, parking lot, 875 Main St. TIME: 5:30-7:30 p.m. WHO’S INVITED: General public, survivors, advocates PURPOSE: To highlight need to arrest the men buying sex from prostitutes

The Handmaiden Open 7 Days 10am-5pm 538 Main St., Sturbridge

508-347-7757

Voted Best Credit Union

Thinking about a new car? Call MCU for a pre-approval before shopping! Great option for reﬁnancing a recent purchase too!

RATES AS LOW AS

% 1.89 APR

for New & Used Cars!

APR of 1.89% for New AND Used 2010-2015 vehicles subject to your credit history, and your authorization of automatic loan repayment. Excellent options also available for older vehicles. Refinancing at this low rate available only on loans from other institutions. Rate subject to change without notice.

Federally insured by NCUA An Equal Housing and Opportunity Lender Millbury • Worcester • Auburn • South Grafton • 508-865-7600

OCTOBER 2, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

{ worcesteria } EVERY MA(RIA)N(O) FOR HIMSELF? The

WORCESTER CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY 2014-2015 season 9 “A tour de force, an ensemble not to be missed!”

MOZART FEST A Café Concert Thursday October 16 6:30 p p dinner seating 8:00-9:00 p p concert Nuovo Restaurant 92 Shrewsbury St. Worcester Tickets $27 and $52

Tickets and information at: 508-217-4450 or www.worcesterchambermusic.org

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM • OCTOBER 2, 2014

crickets were loud after Worcester Housing Authority (WHA) Executive Director Ray Mariano was told by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that, oops, they made a mistake in approving his plan to extend a program that would mandate at least one adult in each of the roughly 4,000 families living in the city’s public housing to either get a full-time job or go to school. If not, their families would face eviction after three years. When Mariano went public with his plan, HUD basically had a coronary, saying he could not implement it. They had seen the proposal, but apparently either did not read it, did not understand it or - who knows? Either way, Mariano was quoted as wondering whether they were “incompetent.” If HUD was left red-faced, so were some pols who, let’s just say were not exactly running toward the hot-potato issue. Take Democratic U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern: “Look ... this is a discussion absolutely worth having. I think some people have legitimate concerns. Some may need to be addressed in a different way. Look ... our goal should be to help people succeed ... I don’t support measures that are punitive or don’t have flexibility, because one glove doesn’t fit all.” McGovern chuckled after giving his response. He knew he had to navigate a potential political landmine. Democratic state Rep. Jim O’Day said this: “I don’t know if it’s a difficult conversation for professional politicians. Sometimes it’s difficult for people who for a moment in time are unable to see the entire picture.” Zing! This week, by the way, Republican gubernatorial hopeful Charlie Baker and his running mate for lieutenant governor, Karyn Polito, were at the main WHA headquarters on Belmont Street throwing their support behind Mariano’s proposal.

Walter Bird Jr.

NO SWEETHEART HERE: Fox 25 political

reporter Sharman Sacchetti was smack in the middle of the Boston media throng greeting Gov. Deval Patrick recently as he exited Hanover Insurance Co. after a tour with Democratic LG hopeful Steve Kerrigan. The talking heads, of course, were there to press Patrick on whether he wanted to be the nation’s next Attorney General (he said no). It is worth noting that neither the governor nor Kerrigan referred to Sacchetti as “sweetheart.” No mention was made of the rather unfortunate remark made by Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker, who touched off a firestorm of controversy among women’s rights groups and the media when he referred to Sacchetti, a veteran and respected TV news journalist as “sweetheart” during a recent interview.

BODY BLOW: Peter Stefan, director of

Graham Putnam & Mahoney Funeral Home, has fired a salvo at the state. Stefan is one of the apparently few funeral home directors in the state to whom the state can turn when it has an unclaimed body, often referred to as a welfare burial. A body is unclaimed when a next of kin cannot be reached or waives any claim to the body. After it goes through the state medical examiner’s office, the case is referred to the state Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), which then reaches out to a funeral home to take care of the burial. Stefan performs a number of these burials, particularly with cases from western Mass. Trouble is, he is sick of the low rate of reimbursement and the law that prohibits funeral homes from cremating a body without permission from a relative. So he said he has stopped handling the cases in an attempt to put pressure on legislators to change the law. That didn’t stop him from taking a body from Spencer, recently, however. “The son was in jail,” Stefan explained. “There was nobody else? What do you do? I won’t leave them in houses or nursing homes.” The ME’s office, however, is a different story. According to Stefan, he has refused four or five cases from there since Sept. 1. “Eventually,” he said, “the DTA is going to call the Statehouse and say, ‘What are we going to do here?’”

HOLY HELL: If you live near or around

a college campus, or in the middle of offcampus housing, there is an expectation that things can sometimes get noisy, rowdy even. Residents of College Hill know it well, but apparently things got a bit out of control recently. Worcester Magazine is told Homecoming Weekend at Holy Cross was “disaster on the streets” recently. One resident said in an email there were “drunken students wandering the streets, cars illegally parked ... intrusions into

{ worcesteria } neighbors’ properties by students carrying alcohol” and so on. District 3 City Councilor George Russell said he has received “a few calls and many emails” from constituents. Noting there have long been issues on College Hill, and that these types of things occur around college campuses, Russell said, “Tell me what other college you hear about it all the time? ... The bottom line is it seems like a never-ending battle. You’ve got to start with a whole new senior class” living in houses throughout the neighborhood. District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera said she, too, has heard the complaints. “I think it’s something we have to stay on top of,” Rivera said. “It’s always good to get everybody at the same table.” Responding to a request for comment, Holy Cross spokesperson Cristal Steuer said the school is working “to proactively address any neighborhood concerns” ahead of the weekend. She said one student was arrested off-campus for an open-container violation, and that the college received a report that a neighbor’s fence was damaged. “The College remains committed to the Holy Cross Community Compact,” referencing an agreement signed with the city in November 2010.

PRESIDENTIAL PROTEST: Not everyone was thrilled that the city recently hosted the

president of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama. He met with city leaders earlier this month, but the controversial leader drew protesters outside Saint Spyridon Cathedral on Russell Street, where he spoke. One of the unimpressed critics was Ben Kuffour of Ghana. He has lived in the U.S. 32 years, but returns home to relatives often. He hopes to be able to retire in his native country. He said the government under Mahama is crooked, and said money that was left by the previous president for education, health care and other needed services has been misused. Mahama’s presidency, he said, “has been corrupt from the beginning.” The city hosting Mahama “wasn’t right,” Kuffour said, adding he cannot wait until the next presidential election in 2016, “so we can get a new one.”

ics • Lettering h p ra G • s y la p is D Signs • n • Digital ig s e D • s p ra W le Vehic We look forward to working with you! 10% OFF FOR

RETURNING CUSTOMERS Contact us today for any of your sign needs.

508-459-9731 • SignaramaWorcester.com 545 SW Cutoff • Worcester MA

WATER WORKS: By now, you may have noticed the constant bubbling of water onto Park

Ave. and Chandler Street. It has been going on for about a week, and is the result of a leaky water valve malfunction. According to Public Works and Parks Commissioner Paul Moosey, the source is a 42-inch water line that he said carries much of the water for downtown Worcester. The problem likely will not be solved until the weekend of Oct. 10-12, Moosey said, largely because the city had to order the parts and equipment needed to make the repair. Performing a quick fix, City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. said, would cost about $100,000. That would be in addition to the $250,000 the regular job will cost, anyway. As for how much water has been spewing forth, Moosey said it’s probably “a handful of thousands of gallons a water a day. It’s not a big deal.”

CHATTERBOX: Maybe she was letting off some pent up steam because of a delay in the

Public Interest portion of the City Council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 29. Whatever reason, one particular young woman speaking up for WCCATV 13, the city’s cable access channel, refused to stop when her allotted two minutes were up. She was protesting a move by Charter Communications to switch the channels on which the station currently airs. She also accused the city of illegally using money received for using Charter’s Institutional Network, or I-Net. Ignoring Petty’s repeated calls for her to wrap up her comments, she continued talking, even as the police officer on duty approached her at the podium. At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney pleaded with her to stop, which she did as she was escorted out of the chamber by the officer.

KARATE KID: Overheard on an emergency scanner: A dispatcher reporting an individual

performing high karate kicks inside City Hall. We know it can be frustrating, especially if you’re there to pay a ticket, but no need to go all Jackie Chan. Then again, we suppose it depends on the cost of the ticket.

WCRN 830 am Worcester-Boston News and Talk Radio for New England.

Join

WCRN Morning News with Hank Stolz CBS News • Weather Sports • Traffic Weekdays 5am to 9am All the news and talk you need!

WORKIN’ IT: The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. announces it has been named one of the year’s “Best Places to Work in Insurance” by Business Insurance magazine. That has to piss off the people in Hartford, Connecticut, the so-called “Insurance Capital of the World.” Hanover CEO Fred Eppinger, said the company is proud of what it has accomplished. 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 www.worcestermagazine.com every day for what’s new in Worcester. OCTOBER 2, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

commentary | opinions slants& rants { }

Harvey

Janice Harvey

Dave O on the Radio

alk up to high school students and say something. Anything. If they hear you without pulling out earbuds or sliding mammoth headphones down to their collarbones, consider it a rare moment. They are listening to music they have selected themselves, loaded their electronics with personal choices – not necessarily music you will hear on the car radio, either. They are picky creatures who download tunes from a vast array of sources, and to most, the letters “AM” are used to set their phone alarms. They know nothing of it, but there was a time when, more than any teacher, parent or parish priest, AM radio dictated the social lives of kids their age. As one of those kids, I settled onto my beach towel at Coes Pond and tuned my transistor radio to WORC 1310, the AM station that not only played the Top 40 hits, but took live requests. If I had a dime for the pay phone I could call in the Bee Gees’ “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” and mourn the fact that Dave Cardinal liked Donna Hackett instead of me. That was 1971, and by then I was familiar with the names of all the ‘ORC disc jockeys past and present: personalities

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

like Jeff Starr, BJ Dean and Dave O’Gara – or as he was known then and now, “Dave O on the Radio.” Dave’s voice was like buttah, a mellow baritone that delivered everything from traffic to tunes to tornado warnings with the same smooth cadence every time. Since he first grabbed a mic in 1968, Dave O’Gara has been the voice of WORC. On Sept. 12, 2014 Dave O was among those honored with induction to the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame. He joins past inductees such as Natalie Jacobson, Chet Curtis, Eddie Andelman, Mary Richardson, Curt Gowdy, Bob Lobel, Rex Trailer and Dick Albert — luminaries all – in accepting the honor. If you’re from Massachusetts, you know it’s no small achievement to hang your mug alongside those of the beloved Frank Avruch and Ed McDonnell – a.k.a. Bozo the Clown and Major Mudd. Along with fellow 2014 honorees including Hank Phillippi Ryan, Bruce Schwoegler and Leo Beranek – easily the oldest inductee, turning 100 three days later – Dave O was feted at a luncheon and ceremony. The plaque given to Dave could never begin to cover his contributions to broadcasting, his love of the job or his devotion to Worcester.

• OCTOBER 2, 2014

Breakfast with Dave could easily run into lunch with Dave, as he shares how he got there, and what keeps him playing the hits. Though ‘ORC’s heyday as a hit-maker has passed, the station – now known as 98.9 WORCFM – is still the place where Dave imparts his encyclopedic knowledge of classic rock, seven days a week during the midday shift. “I really didn’t know what I wanted to do,” Dave confides, when asked if it was always his dream. In 1968, college wasn’t lighting his fire, and at the height of the Vietnam War, the 19-year-old kid from Webster Square was ripe for the draft. That’s when Dave heard an ad on the radio for the “Massachusetts School of Broadcasting” offering tryouts at the Holiday Inn. “I read UPI (United Press International) copy and was told I had potential. Actually, everybody had potential,” O’Gara laughs. The school was located on Portland Street, upstairs from the radio station WORC. It was a mock studio, where from January to June, O’Gara uncovered some of the tricks of the trade. “Talk about theater of the mind!” he says. “Back then, ‘ORC was all-request and there was something DJs talked about called the ‘Live Line Machine.’”

As a listener, O’Gara envisioned a wall-towall computer worthy of a sci-fi flick. Instead, as a student of broadcasting, he discovered an 8-track recorder. “It was great radio,” he says today. Dave’s big break came when a “news guy” was fired and the station manager shoved copy into his hand with the words “You’re on!” Sweating bullets, O’Gara managed to get it right, and the rest is broadcasting history. An 18-month stint in the Marine Reserves only padded his resume. At Camp LeJeune North Carolina, Dave was assigned to public affairs for radio and TV, serving Marines and their families. He returned to Worcester and ’ORC, and though he briefly shifted to television with a two-year stint as on-air sports anchor at Channel 27, O’Gara has remained arguably the most recognized voice in local radio. The married father of two never lost his appreciation for Worcester or its listening audience. Always the consummate gentleman, O’Gara waxes nostalgic over the city and its importance. “Worcester is nothing to sneeze at,” he says in defense of his hometown. “I decided to stay right here, rather than be swallowed up in a bigger city like Boston or New York.” Clearly, he has no regrets. And thankfully for all of his loyal listeners, 46 years after hearing the words “You’re on!” Dave O on the Radio has no plans to sign off any time soon.

Spiral bound ...

News and happenings at Central Mass. colleges

Brittany Durgin and Nicole DeFeudis

QCC PARTNERS WITH ELMS COLLEGE TO OFFER BSN DEGREE Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) has announced a partnership with Elms College in Chicopee, Massachusetts to offer Worcester students the opportunity to earn an Elms College bachelor’s degree through classes at QCC’s new downtown facility and online. The first program offered is a bachelor of science degree in nursing (B.S.N.). The program aims to build upon the skills acquired in the RN’s entry-level nursing program. Learn more at qcc.edu and elms.edu.

HOLY CROSS HOSTS FORMER NBA PLAYER The College of the Holy Cross will host former NBA player and author of “Basketball Junkie” Chris Herren on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Herren will share his story of recovery from alcohol and drug addiction, which he tells in his memoir, “Basketball Junkie” and in interviews throughout the ESPN documentary “Unguarded.” Prior to a life of alcohol, drugs, and eventually recovery, Herren was drafted in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets and was traded to the Boston Celtics in 2000. He has also played basketball in Italy, Poland, Turkey, China and Iran. Herren’s talk at Holy Cross is free and open to the public. College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester. Holycross.edu.

SEMINARS, LIVE MUSIC AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT WPI WPI will be bustling during the month of October. On Monday, Oct. 6, from 4-5 p.m., the Physics Department will host a seminar, “Optical Biopsy: detecting cancer and pre-cancer with elastic light scattering spectroscopy,” in Olin Hall, Room 107. Refreshments will be available at 3:30 p.m. On Friday, Oct. 10, tap your feet to the “WPI Homecoming Stage Band” performing from 11 a.m.-noon, at the Campus Fountain Stage. The Physics Department returns Monday, Oct. 13 to Olin Hall with the class, “THz Spectroscopy: Studying Carrier Dynamics and Solar Energy Conversion in Nanostructured Materials and Progress Toward THz VCD,” from 4-5 p.m., and refreshments at 3:30p.m. If you’re interested in the art of entrepreneurship, attend a program running Thursday, Oct. 23, from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the WPI Campus Center.

ATHLETIC EVENTS COING TO LISTINGS Beginning next week, find a listing of Worcester-area college sporting events happening that week!

For full schedule visit SharksAHL.com

It’s Harvest Time at Old Sturbridge Village

plow a field, pick apples, churn butter, and so much more Stay at OSV! Lodging is available at the Old Sturbridge Inn and Reeder Family Lodges.

Visit www.osv.org

Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA OCTOBER 2, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

{ coverstory }

One Big Family:

Worcester’s bus riding culture Brian Goslow

STEVEN KING

#11 The Fair Plaza via Vernon Hill and Greenwood Street bus quickly fills up to near capacity at the hub, and is soon working its way up Vernon Street, passing Roots International Beauty Supply, No-Name Grocery, New England Ghanaian Seventh Day Adventist Church, Jack’s Variety and a few blocks away, Jimmy’s Variety, a reminder of the days it seemed everyone had their own corner store — and many of the residents traveled by bus. Bus service as Worcester had known it for decades changed forever a little over a year ago on June 1, 2013 when the central transfer point for Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) routes was moved from Main Street and the Worcester Common to the new hub at Union Station. While many long-time riders quickly let their resentment at the change known, city residents Althea L. Fiore and Judith DeSoto couldn’t understand what the fuss was all about. They had lived in three other cities that had made similar changes, and felt that given time, local residents would learn to appreciate the new arrangement. “We had experienced a similar thing in Huntington, West Virginia,” Fiore said. “After two weeks, people there realized it was better; we saw the same thing in Toledo, Ohio and El Paso, Texas. We knew it would be a big improvement in Worcester.” Not only do the women feel the hub has proven to make it easier to make connections for other routes, but that being under cover, away from the hot sun, cold rain or northern winds, having the option of a bathroom break or grabbing a Dunkin’ Donuts coffee inside the hub, while waiting for the next bus is a lot nicer than it had been trying to catch a bus on or across Worcester Common, where one would have to race from one side to the other or walk in front of traffic to cross the street to catch a departing bus. “It would be hard to know where to catch

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

• OCTOBER 2, 2014

your bus on the Common,” Fiore recalls. “You’d get off one place and see your connection leaving across the street or on the other side of the Common.” Six people are aboard the #14 Showcase Cinemas via Burncoat Street bus as it begins its pre-noontime run; most are on their smartphones, reading them the way people used to read the morning paper on the way to work. Two women are gathered around a cellphone the way people used to gather around their young children, one asking the other, “What’s the matter?” while seeing the other’s reaction to a message. At noontime, the Showcase Cinemas parking lot on Brooks Street is a ghost town minus a single car, one security vehicle and a truck; the first movie isn’t scheduled until 12:55 p.m., but it’s a good thing the doors are open as one bus driver has been waiting for a break — something that’s been more difficult to come by through a combination of tightened schedules and increased construction throughout the city. As the bus driver makes his way back towards downtown, a woman in a Salter School shirt boards, greeting him with a “Hello again,” before sitting down, quickly putting her smartphone’s earbuds in, and despite her head being against a window rattled by the bus hitting potholes, seems to fall into temporary bliss as the bus passes Quinsigamond Community College, Burncoat Pizza, RB’s Barber Shop, Paul’s Barber Shop and Fairhaven Hair Stylists and St. Michael’s Church. From out the window, this neighborhood has a small town feel. Another woman gets on, book in hand, reading — or trying to read — “Long Past Stopping” as she fights the urge to nod off, alternating temporarily falling asleep while reading a few more paragraphs. A mom and tween-age daughter get on. The daughter enthusiastically runs to the back of the bus, playfully repeating after the automated voice, “Stop requested!” Susan Matusen is big on bus riding. “I take [the bus] at least three or four times a week,” she said. “I use it to get to doctors’ appointments, stores, CVS, the bank and the Goodwill on Park Avenue as well as Lincoln Plaza, Auburn Plaza and Webster Square Plaza. You collect all the schedules — most people have them memorized.” Matusen has been riding the bus since she could no longer afford to keep her car on the road. “The good thing about buses is it makes

life doable for people without cars,” she said, noting the most interesting thing she’s enjoyed while riding through the area is watching the bus riding etiquette. “It’s really definite and you have to do it right,” she said. “You have to let people get off the bus first before you can go on — it’s

doctor giving intimate details about his liver. It was a little strange.” Most people riding the bus, Matusen said, are friendly and polite. “You always start a conversation and people chime in. I was surprised when I started riding the bus to find out the people who ride it are very interesting

the money into the drivers — most people really appreciate the drivers.” It only takes a few minutes to see that Carlos, who estimates he’s been driving the #23 East Mountain Street via Lincoln Street route for at least 15 years, is a rock star amongst bus drivers. Whether slowing down

{ coverstory }

soon heads up Major Taylor Boulevard. An automated female voice announces “DCU Center,” with the accent on the second syllable; as opposed to the locals’ way of saying it — “DCU Centa.” A rider attaches his bike to the front of the bus in front of EB Lens, and then engages on a long, drawn-out search for his required

STEVEN KING

Jose Guzman and his 2-yearold son Xavier ride the bus every day.

really bad if you go on and someone’s still coming off. The bus driver will say, ‘Step back, let them get off.’ The handicapped people also have to get on first, everywhere.” Most of the young riders respect the etiquette, Matusen said. She is still adapting to cellphone society, though. “You wouldn’t believe the discussions they have on the phone — they lose the fact they’re in a public place. They feel they’re anonymous. I heard one guy talking to his

Jacob Fantram

and come from all kinds of different backgrounds. It’s very nice.” She also learned, you can’t stereotype someone by appearance. “You never know who’s going to be a very pleasant person on the bus.” Many of the talks conducted on the bus are about current events, and almost always are civil, Matusen said. And, everyone, she said, wants to talk about the new bus system. “We discuss the bus drivers and how they’re underpaid — never mind the buildings, put

to return a warm wave at those who recognize him as they walk down the street, or greeted with a warm hug from a rider as they get on, it’s obvious he’s truly beloved. Even the kids on the Clark Street elementary school bus seem to know him, their faces pressed against the bus’ back window, waving as he stops to pick up riders. Thanks to heavy traffic, Carlos arrives right after the previous #23 bus departs, and

fare in his knapsack. He has an easier time finding his Polar soda, candy and tablet once he sits down; when he gets off at the entrance to Lincoln Village, it doesn’t take him more than two seconds to snap the clamps off the bike and be on his way. Riding through the immediate area around Lincoln Village, you can’t miss the fact that its designer must have intended for it to be a

continued on page 14

EASTOCT 2-5WEST V E R S U S

FEATURED OYSTER & BEER SPECIALS FROM EACH COAST DOGFISH HEAD BEER DINNER THURSDAY OCT 2ND (RSVP) STOUT & PORTER BRUNCH SUNDAY OCT 5TH

TASTINGS & NOSH

OYSTER & BREWFEST 14 MONUMENT SQUARE LEOMINSTER MA RYEANDTHYME.COM

OCTOBER 2, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

{ coverstory } continued from page 12

beautifully-landscaped experience but there is no missing the real cultural yin and yang to the drive — which proceeds past the closequartered Halcyon Hill Condominiums, The Fairways, East Mountain Village and the Quabbin Estates — as well as St. Nicholas Ave. and its row of single-family homes. A 20-something getting off at East Mountain Street yells up at Carlos: “You have a good day, my brother!” Today’s schedule is running so tight the driver doesn’t even stop to acknowledge the end of the route, only slowing down during the return trip to pick up or let off passengers, return waves from people on the street, or when he sees three women he recognizes as regular riders waiting for traffic to let up so they can cross Lincoln Street, stop and wait for them as they make their way across, outstretching his hands in their direction as if to say, “Hey, let’s go, I’m waiting for you …” As I arrive on Highland Street, the bus I’m trying to catch is just going past me — in the other direction, thanks to being delayed by Saturday morning traffic and two oneoff fundraising events. The more technically efficient would have known about the delay through the WRTA BusTracker, which provides up-to-the-minute information for riders with text readers and mobile devices. When the bus

arrives a short time later, there are only three of us along for the ride. “Traffic’s tough, you never get around on time on Saturday; a lot of people are out shopping,” explained WRTA driver Michelle Sanderson, who started her day getting up at 4:30 a.m. It isn’t long until we’re temporarily parked at the hub, before departing for Spencer, her last route of the day (on Saturdays, the #19 route extends to Leicester and Spencer). Sanderson perks up when two Halloween Outlet vehicles enter Washington Square ahead of her. “Halloween — I love it — sometimes something pops out of that car,” she tells a regular rider she’s talking with. “Last year we dressed up on Halloween — I was a lady bug.” One rider can change the energy of a bus through their interaction with the driver, especially if they continue their initial conversation from their seat, which seems to encourage others to join in. Otherwise, most people disappear into their private worlds on their cellphones and mini-tablets or, unequipped, just stare out the window, some tiredly, some in contemplation, others from exhaustion. Then there are those riders who will demand your attention — whether you want to give it to them or not. On Franklin Street, at the Common, a man gets on, announcing, after paying his fare,

COLUMBUS DAY SKI & SNOWBOARD

WPI grad student finds the WRTA makes Worcester feel like home When Ahmedul Kabir, a third-year chemical science PhD candidate at WPI, came to Worcester from Bangladesh in August 2012, he had time before the start of classes and wanted to see his new city. Without a car, he took to public transportation.

“I took the RTA bus to see and explore the place,” he said. His first destination? Showcase Cinemas. “I just wanted to see the theater (complex),” Kabir said. “I didn’t even go in to see any movie.” His wife joined him here two months after he first arrived; the couple gets around by bus. “We go to the Greendale Mall most, but like the Blackstone and Auburn malls, too,” Kabir said. “It’s great that buses go to them.” Kabir likes the Central hub. “It’s close to Union Station and the trains and the WRTA boards with the current arrival schedules are very helpful,” he said. “Not having a car and being able to go to any mall or movie theater and not have to wait for someone to give a lift is a good thing.” As he gets ready to catch a bus, Kabir usually checks the WRTA BusTracker to see if it’s on schedule. “There are keywords you can scan in; it’s very helpful and very accurate. If I’m at a bus stop where there’s a barcode, I scan it and find how much time I have to

Sale & Swap

FOR

SWAP CREDIT YOUR OLD GEAR

CASH 100% OF THE SALE PRICE in Wachusett COW card credit, good for buying new gear, lift tickets and more!

NOW’S THE TIME to make your move...

80% OF THE SALE PRICE in cold, hard cash!

SHOP WHETHER YOU’RE SWAPPING OR NOT, you’ll find the best deals of the season at MTNside!

BRING IN THIS CARD

OCT 9-13, 2014

ALL 2013-2014 GEAR

TO 50% OFF

to get a FREE Skyride ticket

DAYS ONLY

Join MTNside Ski & Ride and Wachusett Mountain for our 24th annual extravaganza! Extended drop off hours. See details on reverse and at MTNsideshop.com

on Oct. 11, 12 or 13. Go to MTNsideshop/specials to get MTNside discount coupons.

499 Mountain Rd. Princeton • wachusett.com • 800.SKI.1234 14

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

• OCTOBER 2, 2014

wait for the next bus.” This past summer, Kabir put the RTA schedule to the test when he served an internship at Chitika Inc., in Westborough, where missing a connection wasn’t an option. As he had to catch the 7:35 a.m. MBTA commuter train to Westborough to catch his connection to his internship, he was initially hesitant to take the #3 Highland Street bus slated to arrive at Union Station at 7:30 a.m., instead taking the #8 Greendale Mall via Shore Drive bus, due nine minutes earlier. When he moved closer to Highland Street, he switched to the #3 as his main route. Despite the tight time schedule, the bus was only late twice, and in those instances, Kabir was still able to sprint up the Union Station stairs and catch his train. “I never missed the train because of the bus,” he said. The RTA was waiting for him on the other end of the line, as well. Its Westborough Shuttle, which began service earlier this year, makes two morning and two afternoon stops at Research and Technology Drive business complexes. “That shuttle was the lifesaver that allowed me to take the internship,” Kabir said. “I made good friends with the drivers.” Taking the #3 route on a daily basis, he became intrigued by an African-American man who always takes the bus for only two stops. “He’s only on it, literally, for a minute, but everyone knows him so well,” Kabir said. “People ask him how he’s doing and he just nods or smiles. He did this every day. I wondered if he’s been doing this, taking the bus, for 15 years or 20 years. Maybe he didn’t have time to talk, only exchange smiles in the morning.” He said other students he knows don’t take the bus that often. “I don’t know why,” Kabir said. “Students who come from outside the United States who don’t have cars, they won’t take the bus. If there’s three or four of them, they’ll get a ZipCar. If there’s a group of five, one will have a car. Students aren’t comfortable riding the bus.” He said that’s not because of safety concerns; it’s a matter of convenience. “I think they don’t want to have to check schedules; when you want to go somewhere now, you want to go now.” Regularly riding the bus has given him insight into the U.S. “When you travel by bus, you can see the economic divide in society,” Kabir said. “People who take the bus you can pin to racial groups or economic or age brackets.” Kabir said the WRTA has made his experience in the area a better experience than it would have been without it. “It’s definitely helped me get to know Worcester better,” he said. “I’ve been to visit friends in Texas where they didn’t have any public transportation at all.” Other friends in Louisiana and Michigan have told him the same thing. Asked what changes he might make to the current system, Kabir said he wished there was a second Shrewsbury bus that went further up Route 9 and into the Westborough shopping areas alongside it. — Brian Goslow

STEVEN KING

{ coverstory }

“Sorry, sorry, I know, smoke smell. I just had a cigarette.” As he walks to the back of the bus, he continues the conversation, seemingly to no one in particular, sharing what Powerball numbers you should play, why you shouldn’t wear sunglasses all the time and that he’s “a musician, an artist and a psychic, too.” Sanderson said being a bus driver demands having patience and understanding how to deal with each rider individually. “I enjoy making people safe,” she said. “I try to give them a smile — I know it’ll make their day better. I don’t want to give them any negativity.” Sometimes riders demand more than a ride; they’re looking for a caring ear. “They think we’re counselors or psychologists and tell us their problems,” Sanderson said. “On all the buses, they think we’re psychiatrists. Maybe they don’t have anyone else to talk to — so they tell us.” She usually finds a way to brighten them up. Earlier that day, she said, she made a couple of lady riders laugh, singing, “Shakira, Shakira,” causing them to ask her, “What was in your coffee?” Her regular riders make her smile, as well. “It’s good to see them and have them ask about your day,” Sanderson said. “It’s a good feeling when you know your customers like you and appreciate you.” She said she loves

Bob rides the #23 and the #26 most every day.

seeing elderly residents who get around through the use of electric scooters. “It’s easier for them to get onto buses. For them, it’s a beautiful day. Why shouldn’t they be able to get out and enjoy a beautiful day?” On Saturday, Sanderson’s route extends to Leicester and Spencer. “The people who take the bus have to go to work in Worcester or just want to get to Worcester,” Sanderson noted. That includes Tracy Sarasin, who rides the bus back and forth six days a week from Webster Square to her job at Salvation Army in Spencer. “The bus drivers are nice and you know the regulars,” she said. “It’s nice when you’re greeted with a ‘Good morning’ and

‘How are you?’” She’s gotten to know some of the other riders, but mostly passes the time listening to music. “I listen to everything; oldies from the ’80s are relaxing,” Sanderson said. “It’s a pretty ride — you get a break from the city. It’s my downtime before I go back to the city.” Some riders use the bus to escape the city, if only for a round-trip ride. #29 (Southbridge-Charlton), #33 (SpencerBrookfield), #42 (Oxford-Webster) and a Paxton Shuttle from the Worcester hub that stops in Tatnuck Square, Paxton Center and Anna Maria College travel picturesque routes. “People take it like it’s a country drive,”

S P R I T Z O 660 Lincoln St. Worcester, MA

said DeSoto, who, along with Fiore, you may have unknowingly seen riding a bus past you to or from one of those out-of-town locations holding signs for Leland Cheung, hoping to build up public name recognition for the lieutenant governor candidate; they’re presently doing the same for gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley. Politically conscious by nature, DeSoto and Fiore see their riding the bus and not having a car on the road as having a positive impact on the environment. “We didn’t want to leave a large carbon footprint,” DeSoto said, noting they travel by bus an average of four or five days a week and sometimes all seven. Some of the WRTA routes utilize all electric, no emission buses. At the central point – where all routes cross, where large TV screens flash realtime bus updates and the latest news from MSNBC and news from the WRTA – a free Downtown/Loop bus travels Franklin, Main and Central streets and Major Taylor Boulevard in front of the DCU Center and back to the hub every 15 minutes weekdays, from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Within seconds of arriving at the hub, I jump on the #6 West Tatnuck via Chandler Street bus just as it’s ready to depart; two women are right behind me, loaded with continued on page 16

S P L A S H

Make One.

For an appointment call 855.595.8326

SplashSpritzo.com

one faucet

two flavors

Blue chilled and sparkling combines the modern look of a designer faucet with a high-performance ﬁlter, cooler, and carbonation - and is as easy to use as an ordinary kitchen faucet

Aﬃliated Spritzo Showrooms • Saco, ME • Providence, RI • Splash Showroom • Newton, MA

OCTOBER 2, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

4206-50 OFF

cover story { } l a u h t Ann ale!

S k l a w Side %

OTHING, NT L C 4 ‘1 3 ALL ‘1 S, SKI EQUIPME IE ACCESSORSNOWBOARDS , & ’s Ski Pants

dren dies’ & Chil ns, Hats, & More! a L , ’s n e M Save on its, Thermals, Mitte Jackets, Su NOW IS

FRIDAY Oct 3rd

thru

SUNDAY Oct 5th!

RIGHT E TO GET THE TIM ! IN GEAR STRAND’S SKI SHOP

1 West Boylston Drive • Exit 1 Off I-190 • Worcester

508-852-4333 • StrandsSkiShop.com SPECIAL SALE HOURS: 10:00am - 6:00pm

HURRY! THE BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR IS GOING ON NOW!

continued from page 15

white plastic shopping bags. One of them pulls out a box of Cheese Crumcakes, opens it and brings one over to the driver, who enthusiastically thanks them in Spanish. As the bus nears Park Ave., two other women pull the “stop requested” cord; the driver, recognizing them, asks — again in Spanish — if they want the stop, just before Bellevue Street or the next one where he usually lets them off at closer to Mason Street. You can’t help but appreciate his dedication to the job. Melissa Fugere, a mother of three, counts on WRTA services to get to her four-hour shift at the McDonald’s at the Worcester/ Millbury line on Route 20. “If I didn’t have that, I’d have to take a cab — and I don’t have cab money,” she said after boarding the #11, The Fair Plaza via Vernon Hill and Greenwood Street bus. “I don’t drive so this is how I get around.” She smiles as she recognizes a couple that had just eaten at her restaurant, telling them, “I saw you guys today.” The couple, David and Deb Zukauskas, has been riding the buses “a lot” since the motor in their minivan died earlier this year. “We go to a lot of doctors’ appointments and errands I used to do with the van,” David Zukauskas said. “I have all the schedules and pre-plan our

trips,” he said. “I know I’ve got to leave at this time to catch this bus and if I miss it, I might plan on going somewhere else. Being retired, I don’t like hanging around. “We go to a lot of restaurants to eat — I pull out my schedules in my back pocket and say to my wife, ‘Where do we want to go today?’” David Zukauskas added. The couple has especially enjoyed going to Five Guys Burgers & Fries at White City Plaza in Shrewsbury, the Dairy Queen in West Boylston and grabbing a sandwich from nearby and eating it on the Worcester Common Oval. The Zukauskases have fun riding the bus, where they’ve met a lot of people. “I met a woman I hadn’t seen in 17 years riding home to Millbury,” David Zukauskas said. “I’ve made new friends — now I see them all the time.” He said he and his wife have gotten to know most of the drivers by their first name — “They’ve got a good crew here” — and believes building the hub at Union Station is the best thing the WRTA has ever done. “You don’t have to stand in the pouring rain or wait out in the wind and if you have time, you can go in and get a coffee.” As they depart to catch the bus up to UMass, and I head out for lunch, the mantra that’s been echoing in my head continues: “Thank you for riding the RTA bus. Have a nice day.”

THE GOODWILL STORE 25 Park Avenue •Worcester, MA (508) 752-4042 Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-7pm Sun 11am-6pm

When you donate to THE GOODWILL STORE you support Goodwill’s job training, career services, and youth programs.

Donate

www.goodwillmass.org 16

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

• OCTOBER 2, 2014

Donate

art | dining | nightlife | October 2 - 8, 2014

night day &

The face of death row

Cade Overton

Beginning on Oct. 9, Fitchburg State University (FSU) will exhibit the arresting work of acclaimed photographer Lou Jones on the Conlon Hall Media Wall.

For six years, Jones, a Boston-based artist, photographed American men and women on death row. The portraits are simultaneously intimate and confrontational, and the 27 images that make up the series became his first book: “Final Exposures: Portraits From Death Row,” first published in 1997. The exhibition is just one element of FSU’s Community Read series, a variety of events revolving around “The New Jim Crow,” a book by Michelle Alexander that explores “the rebirth of a caste-like system in the United States, one that has resulted in millions of African-Americans locked behind bars and then relegated to a permanent second-class

status — denied the very rights supposedly won in the Civil Rights Movement,” according to the University’s website. Peter Laytin, professor of Communications Media and head of the Photography department at FSU, has been heavily involved in the planning of the Community Read events and is a member of the gallery committee that brought Jones’ work to campus. Laytin has known Jones and his work since the beginning of Jones’ career. “We’re trying to incorporate the whole campus, from lectures to political discussions to films to artwork to bring elements that would all tie in to the ideas behind Alexander’s work,” said Laytin. “Lou, as a photographer, made sense, knowing his Death Row work where these are individuals who are facing their deaths.” Laytin sees a quality in the photographs that is very humanistic – a crucial element to the discussion. While the images offer no concrete answers, the question of right and wrong is a difficult one to avoid, and the role that race plays in trials and sentencing is implicit in the conversation. “He takes you in up close,” said Laytin.

“He takes camera angles that are lower than the direct, straight eye contact so that there is a strength and a power and a pride, not for what they’ve done, but a pride for them being a person. He is giving them the stature of a human, and I think that is quite interesting.” The photographs come close to making it possible to forget that the subjects are in prison. There’s a sense of personal space in each image, and rather than staring into the blank eyes of a jump-suited, shackled and crazed-looking character, the camera allows each person to occupy their space with dignity and poise. Fay Foster holds her chin high and rests an arm on the back of a chair in Jones’ portrait, six years after she and another woman went on a killing spree and were sentenced to death. Mumia AbuJamal, one of the most well-known death row inmates of our time, sends a calm gaze past the fingers of his extended hand at a dimlylit table. In each portrait, Jones’ sensitivity toward his subject is palpable. The display of the photographs promises to be very direct. The Conlon Media Wall is a large flatscreen display comprised of nine screens, and the photographs will be on an

endless loop, day and night. “These will be moving,” assured Laytin. “These will have an intimacy. It will be projected to you rather than you walking through a gallery and seeing them image by image. You will be stationary and these will be thrown at you, which will have a tremendous impact. The students will have to see them.” All elements of the Community Read are important parts of an important conversation, one that Laytin has worked hard to bring to the FSU campus and one that he is excited to bring to the students. “To bring this to the attention of our student population, who probably don’t think about death row, who probably have no need to, but who will see these images … maybe this will extend the conversation that we are trying to have at the University,” he said. A full schedule of Community Read events can be found at www.fitchburgstate.edu/ communityread. “Final Exposure: Portraits From Death Row” will be on view on the Conlon Media Wall in the Conlon Industrial Technology Building from Oct. 9 through Nov. 12. A Wall Talk with Lou Jones will be held Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 3:30 p.m.

OCTOBER 2, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

night day &

{ arts }

An artist’s exposition MILK BONE WITH RUBBLE

Nicole DeFeudis

A mixture of dark and light warped together, with jutting edges and wrinkles dominating the surface – a work of art that is anything but plain. Sara Fine-Wilson’s sculpture, “Coming up for Air” is an example of her ultimate goal to not simply skim the surface of her subjects. “If you look inside the human body, the skin covers up the bone and guts,” she said, making a comparison to her art, “and I’m interesting in exposing that.”

A passion for art has seemingly always been a part of Fine-Wilson. “I’ve always loved making things,” she said. “I’ve always been a visual person.” Over time, Fine-Wilson has utilized art to express her innerself. With zest in her voice, she revealed, “It’s kind of a document of my thought process, or my stream of consciousness.” Fine-Wilson's art is part of the exhibition “Gaze and Extension” at Fountain Street Fine Art gallery in Framingham now through Nov. 2, 2014. Working out of a studio in Millbury, Fine-Wilson creates “threedimensional abstractions,” that focus on “the concept of reaching and flowing and cracking and breaking.” She hopes to pair objects “in ways that are unexpected,” to bring to life her unique perspectives of the world. Sculpting was not always Fine-Wilson’s forte. In college, she specialized in painting. She received her BFA at the Maryland Institute College of Art, her MFA at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and her Master of Science in Art Education at Massachusetts College of Art. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree, she ventured into the realms of sculpting. While participating in a residency program at the Worcester Center for Crafts (WCC), Fine-Wilson escaped the traditional norms of carving and molding. Her experiences led her “to reinvent the way that I was working.” Her pieces evolved into what spectators will witness at the exhibition in Framingham. “[My] work was more aesthetically beautiful,” she said, “and now the work is more kind of gritty.” These days, when Fine-Wilson is not in the studio with clay-covered hands, she is in the classroom, striving to foster high school students’ creative passion, just as the WCC did for her. “I value pushing boundaries,” she states. “I try to teach my students how to be explorers.” Fine-Wilson invites visitors to join her on her own personal exploration at the “Gaze and Extensions” exhibition this month. There, observers will be encouraged “to look closer and to maybe make some personal connection(s),” she said. In the hopes that her audience will embrace the true meaning of “abstract,” she said of her work, “I don’t want it to answer a question. I want it to provoke a question.” See Sara Fine-Wilson’s artwork at the exhibition “Gaze and Extension,” from Oct. 2- Nov. 2, at the Fountain Street Fine Art Gallery, 59 Fountain St., Framingham. A reception will be held Saturday, Oct. 18, from 5-7 p.m. Visit fountainstreetfineart.com for more information.

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

• OCTOBER 2, 2014

night day &

{ music } Rock meets country as Brantley Gilbert kicks it at DCU Center Walter Bird Jr.

You can argue over whether “new” country music is better than “old” country music, or if it is even country at all. The pathos of Hank Williams, the gin-soaked warbling of George Jones, the tinny magic of Willie Nelson, the deep-voiced pain of Johnny Cash - they have been replaced by a new generation of country singer-songwriters. But don’t try telling them they are not country. Well, you could, but someone like Brantley Gilbert would likely tell you where you could put your opinion.

At 29, Gilbert is not exactly a new kid on the block, but his sky-high celebrity status among the country music ranks comes with his new CD, “Just As I Am,” and its popular, grab-your-beer-and-chug-it single, “Bottoms Up.” He is a darling among much of the female country fan set, but guys take to him as well. Maybe it is his bad/good boy image of a defiant rebel who would kick your ass, but would wait to do it in a parking lot instead of inside a bar. Maybe it is his self-professed love of being an American, and his ability to at once come off as someone who would go to jail for what he believes in, while showing off the vulnerability of someone who has lost a close friend to cancer. All sides were on full display as Gilbert, rolling into Worcester with his “Let It Ride” tour, headlined a country music throw-down at the DCU Center, Saturday, Sept. 27. Brian Davis performed a brief set to kick off the night, with most of the crowd still filing in. He connected with the General Admission pit that allowed fans to stand throughout the show around the stage. Chase Bryant did a 25-minute set capped off by his new release, “Jet Black Pontiac.” Aaron Lews, sans his band Staind, walked onto the stage at 8:16 p.m. for an eightsong set that, fittingly, ended with “It’s Been Awhile,” arguably the biggest hit for Staind. A Springfield-native, Lewis may not have been the main man the crowd had come to see, but the reception indicated he had plenty of faithful in the house. Like Gilbert, Lewis fancies himself a rebel of sorts, lighting up a couple of cigarettes during his set and smoking them inside the smoke-free DCU. Telling an adoring, but not-quite-sellout, crowd how we all “Kick it in the Sticks,” Gilbert strode on stage just before 9:15 p.m.

to kick off a roughly 90-minute set that borrowed heavily from his latest album. It was a largely by-the-numbers affair that featured the requisite guitar solos and midset slowdown of ballads and ladies-friendly fare where the lead singer sits on a stool and croons about love. What lifted the show was Gilbert’s easy and STEVEN KING seemingly genuine banter with his fans. At one point, he knelt down on the walkway jutting out from the main stage to talk with a 7-year-old girl who was at her first show. He even got in the always Massachusetts crowdpleasing reference to our accents, even if “paak the caah” is not quite a Worcester thing. The light show was impressive and Gilbert’s five-piece backing band did not miss a beat, and got a few moments to show off their thing. The drums sat atop a steel-framed stage, with keyboards on a lower riser. It all added up to a solid show that appeared more than satisfactory to Gilbert’s diehard fans, the ladies, and even had the men singing along and hoisting their beers. Giulietta O’Coin was all smiles throughout the show, which saw fans standing on their feet pretty much from start to finish. She was there with her husband, John O’Coin III. The Vernon, Connecticut couple is in their fifth year of marriage, and O’Coin conceded she took it upon herself to order tickets to the concert as an anniversary present. Her husband, she said, is more of a heavy metal head-banger. He got the chance to do a little bangin’ as Gilbert’s music crosses back and forth between country and hard rock. His band seemed most at home when it had the chance to launch into metal riffs such as a “Sweet Child O’ Mine” tease that introduced Gilbert’s new, “My Baby’s Guns ‘N Roses.” Leading off the show with picks from his sophomore effort, “Halfway to Heaven,” Gilbert went from “Sticks” to “Hell on Wheels,” then reached back to his first album, “Modern Day Prodigal Son,” for “My Kinda Party.” “If You Want a Bad Boy” was next, off “Just as I Am.” Gilbert slowed things down with “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do,” from the 2011 deluxe version of “Halfway to Heaven.” That led into “My Baby’s Guns ‘N Roses” and “More Than Miles,” also from that 2011 deluxe set. The pace remained slow for “Dirt Road Anthem” and “Grown Ass

Man,” which Gilbert says should not imply he thinks he has it “all figured out.” Then came another cell-phone-battery challenging ballad, “My Kinda Crazy.” At this point, Gilbert had to remind the “guys” in the audience he had not forgotten them, and only one more slow song remained. That song was “One Hell of an Amen,” which Gilbert dedicated to people fighting any kind of battle, from soldiers at war to cancer patients. “Bottoms Up” signaled the show’s return to rock and roll, followed by the macho-tinged “Take it Outside.” The uptempo momentum continued with “Small Town Throwdown,” another single off Gilbert’s new CD. The cell phone lights really cranked up for “Lights of My Hometown,” the first of the final trio of tunes of the night. Gilbert, admittedly unfamiliar with Massachusetts’ gun laws, said he is a “guntotin’ concert goer.” That kicked off “Read Me My Rights.” The show ended with “Country Must Be Countrywide.” It was not your father or grandfather’s country music show. Gilbert came in with a new brand of country, and his fans clearly approve.

Enjoy a Casual Dining Experience 34+ Ice Cold Draft Beers on Tap

Thursday Night Trivia Game Room Bar Specials

508.835.4722 42 West Boylston St. W. Boylston, MA

THE RESTAURANT SHOW Each week your host Ginny talks to restaurateurs from some of the top local eateries to spotlight what they do — their stories, their menus, and what makes the local restaurant scene so great.

TUNE IN Saturday 10am - 11am and Sunday Noon - 1pm

OCTOBER 2, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

krave

night day

Amici Trattoria

{ dining}

FOOD HHHH AMBIENCE HHHH SERVICE HHH VALUE HHH 582 Main St., Shrewsbury • 508-842-7800 • amicitrattoria.com

Amici Trattoria celebrates the fine things in life Zoe Dee

Among historic homes, small businesses and American flags lining Main Street in the beautifully manicured town of Shrewsbury, is Amici Trattoria, welcoming guests with its decorative facade with white lights and gold-colored lettering.

Upon entering the restaurant, customers are greeted by a hostess in a space that features a lone booth, a bench with several stools and an open kitchen arrangement. Those dining in, as Max and I were on a Monday evening, are seated in a separate dining area, where there is also a bar big enough to seat roughly half a dozen customers comfortably. The dining area was surprisingly busy for a Monday night, several tables celebrating

birthdays. Our waiter for the evening doubled as the restaurant’s bartender. He promptly brought Max a bottle of Harpoon beer ($4.60) and me a glass of chardonnay ($7), and soon following a basket of soft bread, accompanied by a shallow bowl of olive oil with four sections of fresh garlic, which infused the oil with added flavor. Polishing off the bread, Max and I ordered the Fresh Mozzarella Fritti ($9.95) to share. Two thick balls of fresh mozzarella, breaded and fried, and topped with delicious pesto, came with a serving of marinara sauce, which when paired with the mozzarella, admittedly tasted almost identical to any other fried mozzarella appetizer. The mozzarella was so delicious and the pesto so rich neither Max or I chose to use the marinara sauce after trying it once. Four lightly oiled and toasted slices of bread were a fine accompaniment to the cheese. A small bed of mesclun greens and sliced tomatoes filled the rest of the plate. When it came time for Max to order his choice of entree, there was some confusion of which dish he wanted due to the pronunciation of Amici’s Braciole. After pointing to the menu item and our server saying the name of the dish out loud as he wrote it down, Max was surprised when an entree featuring different

ingredients from what the Braciole includes was placed before him. Despite the confusing, accidental Braciole swap, Max ended up with a delicious and large entree, the Pollo Aragosta. There is something to be said for pleasant surprises. The meal consised of two large chicken breasts, beaten thin and sauteed, and served with a generous amount of lobster meat over a pile of linguine. The creamy lemon sauce was very flavorful and not quite as thick as an alfredo, pairing well with the baby spinach and basil sprinkled throughout. The chicken was cooked perfectly, resulting in mouthwatering tenderness, and the lobster, which was mostly claw meat, was as rich and moist as it should be. The dish offered an impressive variety of flavors, all of which managed to complement each other very well, and the portion size ensured that Max would be enjoying it again for lunch the next day. From the Risotti portion of the menu, I

ordered the Risotto con Salmone ($20.95), which was almost exactly how it reads: risotto with salmon. Soft arborio rice, tenderized by a rich parmesan tomato cream sauce, came served in a deep dish with large cubes of fresh salmon, roasted tomatoes, large pieces of artichoke hearts and small, crunchy pieces of asparagus. The vegetables offset the hearty amount of rice and fish, and all flavors mixed well together. The portion, like the one served to Max, was large enough that I too was left with lunch the next day. The quality of the food prepared and served made up for the service mishap during our visit. Prices are higher than some area Italian restaurants, with entrees ranging from $11.95 to upwards of $25.95, however, considering the amount of leftovers we took home with us, $80 after tip for two drinks, an appetizer and two entrees was a price Max and I were happy to pay.

Haven’t been to PEPPERCORN’S lately? ring Now Offe EERS B 20 CRAFT ft! on Dra AHI TUNA

Look at what you’ve been missing!

rcorn’s e p p e P

} {P G r ill e &

TUSCAN POTATO CHIPS

e v a T

S for FUNCTION or all f up to 100 PARTIES! IDAY your HOL G available! CATERIN

JOIN US FOR Happy Hour SUNDAY BRUNCH Mon.-Fri. 3-6:30pm • Saturday 12-3pm & OUR BLOODY BAR Lounge only Every Sunday, 10am-1pm, 455 Park Ave., Worcester 508-752-7711 epeppercorns.com Mon-Fri 11:30 am - 10 pm | Sat 12 pm - 10 pm | Sun 10 am - 9 pm

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

• OCTOBER 2, 2014

Tavern only or Take out

night day &

krave

Join us Sunday October 5th from 5-8pm for a Caribbean Party with PANNEUBEAN STEEL BAND

BITES ... nom, nom, nom Brittany Durgin

OYSTER AND BREWFEST RYE & THYME Rye & Thyme hosts its second annual Brewfest,

celebrating some of the best American brews Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 2-5. New this year will be oysters! Throughout the weekend, the restaurant will host specials, tastings and entertainment. To kick off the weekend, a Dogfish Head Beer Dinner will be served Thursday, Oct. 2 (RSVP required). Closing out the weekend will be a Stout & Porter brunch on Sunday, Oct. 5. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument St., Leominster. Learn more at ryeandthyme. com.

NOODLES FOR A CAUSE Noodles & Company welcomes

all to dine at its Shrewsbury location, in White City, on Thursday, Oct. 2 to benefit

Worcester’s Thorndyke Road School PTG. 20 percent of sales made

(reggae/calypso)

from 5-9 p.m. will go directly to the school organization. Noodles & Company, White City Plaza, 50 Boston Tnpk., Shrewsbury.

PUPPIES AND PANCAKES What is there to love more than a little

fur ball of love and a tower of warm, soft breakfast cakes? NEADS will host a Puppies and Pancakes breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 9-11 a.m. at its Princeton location. All are welcome to come for breakfast and help NEADS puppies learn to socialize. Cost is $5 per person and includes a second helping, and $3 for children under the age of 12. The event is sponsored by the Worcester County NEADS Lions. NEADS, 305 Redemption Rock Trail (Route 140), Princeton. Neads.org.

Welcome to Padavano’s Place, an Italian family owned and operated establishment. Padavano’s Place is the sister restaurant of Rosalina’s Kitchen located on Hamilton Street in Worcester, famous for their homemade raviolis and quaint BYOB dining room.

~ COME ENJOY ~ •

AUTHENTIC ITALIAN FOOD • • SCRATCH KITCHEN • • HANDMADE RAVIOLI • • LIVE MUSIC WED-SUN • • FULL BAR • • KENO • • NFL SUNDAY TICKET •

358 Shrewsbury St., Worcester | 774-823-3022 | padavanosplace.com OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK: Mon.-Thur. 4pm-1am | Fri.-Sun 11:30am-2am

OCTOBER 2, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

Are consumers finding your business online? If you’re not online you’re missing out!

Get found in search results!

89% of consumers expect ALL businesses to have a website, regardless of their size.

97% of consumers search for local businesses online (Google January 2012) We help our clients get found by local consumers through Search Engine Optimization and make sure their business information is accurate no matter where people find it online.

(1&1 Internet, Inc.)

We offer website design that works on any device: desktop, tablet and mobile, so no matter how consumers are going online your business looks great! Coming September 2014, E-commerce websites!

Reach the Right Customers at the Right Time!

Business Success Online

2014

Consumers spend over 30% of their mediaviewing time on the Internet. (Emarketer 2013) Search Engine Marketing captures traffic at the moment consumers are searching for your products and services, while targeted Online Display advertising places your business in front of consumers by zip code, audience and interest. Coming September 2014, Email Marketing!

Let us help you boost your digital presence.

Call 508-749-3166, ext. 450 for a free digital assessment. 22

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

• OCTOBER 2, 2014

Know what people say about your business! 80% of Internet users visit social media sites and other blogs (Nielson Social Media Report: Q3 2011)

Manage your social media from one interface with guidance and help on content generation, or let us handle it for you. Increase traffic and followers while engaging with existing and new customers. We can also monitor what people are saying about your business and alert you of negative reviews.

night day &

{ film }

Citizens disunited Jim Keogh

Orson Welles’ 1941 film “Citizen Kane” told the story of a powerful man who hijacked the media to satisfy his own warped ends. Though technically fiction, the movie so closely mirrored the true life and career of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst that Hearst exerted his considerable influence to try and kill its release.

“Citizen Koch,” the documentary lamenting the political meddling of the billionaire Koch brothers, who have infused millions to conservative causes from union busting to climate change denial, has some of the same spirit of Welles’ movie, but its release didn’t face the same level of opposition from its subject. Or did it? “Citizen Koch” had been slated to air on PBS; the Koches are sponsors of the network and the film silently slid off the schedule. None of it likely matters, and that’s the problem. “Citizen Koch” certainly inflames their critics, but do Charles and David Koch really care? To them, this 90-minute film is like a flea on the hide of an elephant. I’m not sure “Citizen Koch” offers fresh insight to anyone who pays attention to the news. The rise of the Tea Party, the Citizens United decision, the battle over union rights in Wisconsin, and the ugliness of civil discourse in modern politics (a misnomer if there ever was one) are depicted in gory detail. Let it be said that Sara Palin’s voice has not gotten any less screechy over time. The Koch brothers are behind much of this, and with a compliant Supreme Court opening the gates to unlimited corporate funding of political candidates and causes, they’ve become very rich kids in a very big candy shop. “Citizen Koch” follows the money, especially the Koch funding of attacks on the Wisconsin unions led by their lapdog, Gov. Scott Walker (the film replays an infamous audiotape of a phone-calling prankster pretending to be one of the Koches rooting on Walker, who eats it up). The movie also spends a good chunk of time with Buddy Roemer, a former congressman and the ex-governor of Louisiana, who is a voice in the wilderness when it comes to the role of money in politics. A harsh critic of the two-party system, Roemer, a Republican in name though

a true independent, ran a quixotic campaign for president in the last election — he couldn’t even get himself invited to a debate. He is rational, honest, funny, and doesn’t stand a chance of ever being heard because he has no deep-pocketed backers. This is good stuff, but I wish directors Carl Deal and Tia Lessin had gone for the jugular and created a film that would have truly unsettled the Koches. For instance, their father founded the ultra-radical right

group the John Birch Society. How did this influence his sons? Is there no one from their past who could have been interviewed? How about making some direct correlations between how the policies they push will enrich their businesses? If you really want to go after them, then go after them. Don’t rely on old news footage to tell the story; do some digging, find some dirt. I emerged from this film with no more understanding of these guys than I had at the outset. What “Citizen Koch” does well is convince the viewer that when we allow billionaires to lurk in the shadows and pull the strings for the entire nation, then we get the government we deserve. “Citizen Koch” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, and Sunday at 1 and 2:50 p.m. in the Jefferson Academic Center at Clark University. The film is part of the Cinema 320 series.

Holiday Handbook

2014

This Holiday Season showcase your business in Worcester Magazine’s Annual Holiday Handbook.

A Special Supplement of

Coming November 20, 2014

Reservation deadline: Oct. 30, 2014 Contact your sales representative today at 508-508-749-3166 or by email at sales@worcestermagazine.com to reserve your space in the Holiday Handbook. OCTOBER 2, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

night day &

Over 40 COlOrs On sale

GRANITE COUNTERTOPS & QUARTZ! ¼ Mile East of Home Depot

film times

620 Boston Turnpike (Rt. 9), Shrewsbury

• The Biggest Selection of Marble and Granite of any Fabrication Shop! • Over 280 colors to choose from (all slabs on site) • Backsplash, Flooring, Glass & Mosaic Tiles Available • Free Single Stainless Steel Sink with purchase of 40 sqft

Big Blue Building

508-842-9800

Fax 508-842-9808 Mon. - Fri. 8-6, Sat. 8-7

Exotic Marble & Granite, Soapstone and Quartz Surfaces Available.

Blackstone Valley 14: Cinema de Lux 70 Worcester/Providence Turnpike, Millbury, MA 01527 www.showcasecinemas.com Showtimes for 10/3 - 10/9. Subject to change.

A Walk Among the Tombstones (R) • 1 hr 54 min 1:05 pm 4:05 pm 6:50 pm 9:25 pm 12:05 am Annabelle (R) • CC/DVS; 1 hr 35 min 12:25 pm 2:50 pm 5:15 pm 8:00 pm 10:30 pm Annabelle (R) • DIRECTOR'S HALL;Reserved Seating; 1 hr 35 min 11:55 am 2:20 pm 4:45 pm 7:30 pm 10:00 pm Annabelle (R) • DIRECTOR'S HALL; 1 hr 35 min 12:25 am Dolphin Tale 2 (PG) • 1 hr 47 min 1:40 pm 4:10 pm 6:40 pm Gone Girl (R) • Reserved Seating; XPLUS; 2 hr 25 min 12:05 pm 3:15 pm 6:30 pm 9:45 pm Gone Girl (R) • 2 hr 25 min 12:35 pm 3:45 pm 7:00 pm 10:15 pm 11:30 pm Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13) • 2 hr 2 min 12:50 pm 3:40 pm 6:35 pm 9:20 pm 12:00 am Let's Be Cops (R) • 1 hr 44 min 9:35 pm 12:10 am No Good Deed (PG-13) • 1 hr 24 min 9:10 pm The Boxtrolls (PG) • 1 hr 40 min 12:20 pm 2:45 pm 5:05 pm 7:40 pm 10:10 pm The Boxtrolls 3D (PG) • REAL D 3D; 1 hr 40 min 11:50 am 2:15 pm 4:35 pm 7:10 pm The Equalizer (R) • 2 hr 11 min 1:00 pm 4:25 pm 7:25 pm 10:25 pm 11:40 pm The Equalizer (R) • DIRECTOR'S HALL;Reserved Seating; 2 hr 11 min 12:30 pm 3:55 pm 6:55 pm 9:55 pm The Maze Runner (PG-13) • CC/DVS; 1 hr 53 min 1:15 pm 4:00 pm 6:45 pm 9:15 pm The Maze Runner (PG-13) • 1 hr 53 min 1:45 pm 4:30 pm 7:15 pm 9:50 pm This Is Where I Leave You (R) • 1 hr 43 min 12:00 pm 2:25 pm 4:50 pm 7:20 pm 10:05 pm 12:20 am

NOW PLAYING!

IMMERSIVE SOUND: CRYSTAL CLEAR DEFINITION: NEXT GENERATION PROJECTION

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

• OCTOBER 2, 2014

A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES (R) Blackstone Thurs: 1:10, 1:40, 4:05, 4:35, 6:40,

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

ANNABELLE (R) Blackstone (reserved seating) Fri-Wed: 11:55,

2:20, 4:45, 7:30, 10, 12:25 a.m. Blackstone Thurs: 7, 9:30, Fri-Wed: 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 8, 10:30 Cinemagic Thurs: 7, 9:20, Fri-Wed: 11:30, 1:45, 4, 7:20, 9:50 Solomon Pond Thurs: 7, 9:45, Fri-Wed: 1:10, 2, 3:45, 5, 7, 7:30, 8, 9:35, 10:30 Westborough Thurs: 7:15, 10:10, Fri-Wed: 12:20, 2:55, 4, 7:20, 7:50, 10:15 Worcester North Thurs: 7, Fri-Wed: 1:30, 4:30, 7:45, 10:20

GONE GIRL (R) Blackstone (reserved seating) Fri-Wed: 12:05, 3:15, 6:30, 9:45

Blackstone Thurs: 10 p.m., Fri-Wed: 12:35, 3:45, 7, 10:15, 11:30

Cinemagic Thurs: 10 p.m., Fri-Wed: 11:50, 3,

6:30, 9:40

Solomon Pond Fri-Wed: 1, 1:20, 1:40, 3:50, 4:20, 6:45, 7:15, 7:50, 9:30, 10 Westborough Thurs: 10, Fri-Wed: 1, 3:30, 7, 7:55, 9:45 Worcester North Fri-Wed: 12:30, 1, 3:45, 4:15, 7, 7:30, 9:45, 10:15 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs: 12:45, 3:50, 6:35, 9:20, FriWed: 12:50, 3:40, 6:35, 9:20, 12 a.m.

Cinemagic Thurs: 11:20, 2, 4:40, 7:20 Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:10, 4:05, 7:15, 9:55, Fri-

Wed: 1:15, 4:05, 6:50, 10:25 Westborough Thurs: 1:25, 4:15, Fri-Wed: 1:10, 4:15, 5:20 Worcester North Thurs: 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, FriWed: 12:50, 3:40, 6:40, 9:40

HAIDER (NR) Westborough Thurs: 1:25, 4:50, 8:30, Fri-Wed: 12:30, 3:55, 8:10

IF I STAY (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs: 1:30 p.m. Solomon Pond Thurs: 4:15 Worcester North Thurs: 1:45 KHOOBSURAT (NR) Westborough Thurs: 1:55, 4:50, 7:50 LEFT BEHIND (PG-13) Solomon Pond Thurs: 7:15, 10, Fri-Wed: 1:15,

BANG BANG (NR) Westborough Thurs: 2, 5:20, 8:45, Fri-Wed:

12:25, 4:10, 7:45

4:35, 7:25, 10:10 Westborough Thurs: 7, 10:10, Fri-Wed: 1:05, 4:05, 7:10, 9:55 Worcester North Fri-Wed: 1:10, 4:10, 6:45, 9:30

BOYHOOD (R) Worcester North Thurs: 12:35, 3:55, 7:25, Fri-

LET’S BE COPS (R) Blackstone Thurs: 7:45, 10:25, Fri-Wed: 9:35

Wed: 12:30, 3:55, 7:25

CHEF (R) Strand Fri-Sun, Tues, Wed: 7 CITIZEN KOCH (NR) Clark Thurs: 7:30, Sun: 1, 2:50 p.m. DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (R) Elm Fri, Sat: 7, 9:30, Sun: call for time, Tues,

Wed: 7:30

DOLPHIN TALE 2 (PG) Blackstone Thurs: 1:20, 4:10, Fri-Wed: 1:40, 4:10, 6:40

Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 11:30, 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:15, 4, 7:05, 9:40, Fri-

Wed: 1:25, 4:05, 6:55, 9:35 Westborough Thurs: 1:45, 4:20, Fri-Wed: 12:40, 3:50, 6:55, 9:35 Worcester North Thurs: 1:35, 4:25, 7:05, FriWed: 1:35, 4:05, 6:35

p.m., 12:10 a.m.

Worcester North Thurs: 7:35 LOVE IS STRANGE (R) Worcester North Fri-Wed: 1:45, 4:45, 7:40, 10:30 LUCY (R) Worcester North Thurs: 4:40, 7:55 MY OLD LADY (PG-13) Worcester North Thurs-Wed: 1:15, 3:50, 7:20,

(10:10 Fri-Wed only)

NEIGHBORS (R) Holy Cross Fri, Sat: 7 NIGHT MOVES (R) Holy Cross Wed: 3, 8 NO GOOD DEED (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs: 12:55, 3:10, 5:15, 7:25, 10:15, Fri-Wed: 9:10 p.m.

night day &

Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:35, 4:45, 7:35, 10:15 Worcester North Thurs: 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40,

Fri-Wed: 10:40 p.m.

{ filmtimes }

THE GIVER (PG-13) Cinemagic Thurs: 11:20 a.m. Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:15, 3:45, 6:45, 10:30,

ROSEMARY’S BABY (1968) (R) Strand Fri: 10 p.m.

Fri-Wed: 1:55, 4:25, 7:40, 10:05 Worcester North Thurs: 1:55, 4:45

TAMMY (R) Elm Thurs: 7:30

THE HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY (PG) Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:25 Worcester North Thurs: 12:55, 3;45, 6:35

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs: 12:05, 2:30, 4:55 Cinemagic Thurs: 4:20 p.m. Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:35, 4:05, Fri-Wed: 1:45 p.m. Worcester North Thurs: 1, 3:55 THE BOXTROLLS (PG) Blackstone Thurs: 12:20, 2:50, 5:10, 7:35,

10:05, Fri-Wed: 12:20, 2:45, 5:05, 7:40, 10:10

Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 2:20, 4:40, 7 Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:20, 7, Fri-Wed: 1:50,

7:05

Westborough Thurs: 1:55, 7:10, Fri-Wed: 12:15, 2:40, 7:05

Worcester North Thurs: 2:50, 5:10, Fri-Wed:

12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 7:35

THE BOXTROLLS 3D (PG) Blackstone Thurs: 11:50, 2:20, 4:40, 7:05, 9:35, Fri-Wed: 11:50, 2:15, 4:35, 7:10

Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 12, 9:20 Solomon Pond Thurs: 3:55, 9:45, Fri-Wed: 4:40, 9:45 Westborough Thurs: 4:45, 10:15, Fri-Wed: 5:05, 9:30 Worcester North Thurs: 12:30, 7:30, Fri-Wed:

9:50 p.m.

THE DROP (R) Cinemagic Thurs: 1:50 p.m. Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:50, 4:25 Westborough Thurs: 2:10, 4:55, 7:40 Worcester North Thurs-Wed: 1:20, 4:20, 7:10,

(10:35 Fri-Wed only)

THE EQUALIZER (R) Blackstone (reserved seating) Thurs: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, Fri-Wed: 12:30, 3:55, 6:55, 9:55

Blackstone Thurs: 1, 4, 7, 10, Fri-Wed: 1, 4:25,

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

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS (PG-13) Strand Thurs: 7

THE MAZE RUNNER (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs: 1:05, 1:35, 3:45, 4:15, 7:15,

9:50, 10:10, Fri-Wed: 1:!5, 1:45, 4, 4:30, 6:45, 7:15, 9:15, 9:50 Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 11:20, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 Solomon Pond Thurs: 1, 1:35, 2, 3:40, 4:10, 4:45, 6:40, 7:10, 9:20, 9:50, Fri-Wed: 1:05, 3:55, 4:55, 7:20, 10:15 Westborough Thurs: 1:30, 2, 4:10, 4:40, 6:50, 7:20, 9:30, 10, Fri-Wed: 12:35, 4:20, 7:25, 10:05 Worcester North Thurs: 12:35, 1:05, 3:40, 4:10, 6:55, 7:25, Fri-Wed: 12:55, 1:25, 3:40, 4:05, 6:55, 7:25, 9:35, 10:05

$20 Tuesday

Any house wine - only $20 per bottle

Pasta Night Wednesday

Any Pasta dish only $10 (exclusions apply)

UR K YO BOO IVATE AT PR ION CT U F N UOVO! N

Fun After Hours Every Thursday Receive a FREE Appetizer every Thursday with entrée purchase

Entertainment Every Thurs., Fri. & Sat.

92 Shrewsbury St., Worcester • 508-796-5915

presents

THE NOVEMBER MAN (R) Worcester North Thurs: 1:50 THE SKELETON TWINS (R) Worcester North Thurs-Wed: 12:40, 3:10, 5:25,

7:50, (10:25 Fri-Wed only)

THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU (R) Blackstone Thurs: 12, 2:25, 4:20, 4:50, 7:10,

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

Starring

TIM RICE’S FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (NR) Blackstone Thurs: 7 p.m. Solomon Pond Thurs: 7 TUSK (R) Worcester North Thurs: 4:15 WE ARE THE BEST! (NR) Clark Tues: 7:30 WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? (1962) (NR) Strand Mon: 7

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.

October 10 & 11 at 8 pm October 12 at 2 pm

Regina Stillings Trish Aponte Christine Seger Cassie Tai Tortorici Christie Console

Holy Name CCHS, 144 Granite St., Worcester FOR TICKETS Call 774-239-1438 or order online

$16 Adults • $12 under 12 and Seniors

VanillaBoxProductions.com OCTOBER 2, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

night day &

{ listings}

presents

NEIL SIMON’S

SEPT 26 - OCT 12 Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm Sunday Matinees at 2 pm REVIEW

Tickets General Admission $20 Students & Seniors $17

Gazette & m a r g e Tel

order online or by phone

GRANDVIEW PLAYHOUSE 21 Grandview Ave., Worcester

www.wcloc.org 508-753-4383

produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

• OCTOBER 2, 2014

music >Thursday 2

BoDeans. One of the best live acts in the business, BoDeans tour year round, delivering amazing, high energy, performances. $44 advance; $48 day of show. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com. Jon Short. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. 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. Scott Babineau. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. $500 PrimeTime Pub Superstar Live Band Karaoke Contest!. Live Band Karaoke Contest! $500 First prize. Come and rock out with a live band and you may be $500 richer! 9 p.m.-midnight. Primetime pub, 5 Summer St., Lunenburg. loveshackmusic.com. 508 Productions Presents: The Thursday Transition “Vice City Edition”. Doors Open 9 p.m. 18+ event. Free before 10:30 p.m. $5 After. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Industry Bar Room, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100 or facebook.com/events/1641067442785449. Dave B & The Hotshots. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Metal ThursdayCCLVII: The Scimitar, Faces of Bayon, Cortez! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Welcome to Woostah College Variety Show with FLAVA 105.5 DJs Kool Chriss and Tone Capone with guest opening act: “Big Time Kill”. Dance party tonight! BIG TIME KILL is an amazing Industrial-type band (facebook.com/bigtimekillmusic) Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/bigtimekillmusic. DJ Cuz’N Kev. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.

>Friday 3

Jim Perry’s Hothouse continues its hot streak! Now sporting horns, Jim Perry’s Hothouse is hotter than ever. The perfect combination of blues, funk and R&B. Come get funkified. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Jazz vocalist Jim Porcella with Pamela Hines. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Viva Bene Italian Ristorante, 144 Commercial St. 508-799-9999 or vivabene.com. Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat. Let Dr. Nat start your weekend with jazz, swing, blues, soul, samba, R&B, Broadway, original songs about Worcester, and other surprises, such as special guest vocalists and instrumentalists. Dancers welcome! No cover charge, tips appreciated. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-7534030 or natneedle.com/tfidn. Valiant Veterans and the LiveLife Center presents: Faces of Freedom. A benefit concert to establish a wellness center and living community, in MA, for combat veterans and their families suffering from the invisible wounds of war. VIP package includes premium seating, pre-concert reception with food and drinks, meet & greet with Founder Reverend Will Bard, Executive Board, and event performers. Full price tickets are $25, $50, $75, and $100. Limited VIP seats available for $130. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469 or thehanovertheatre.org. Chad Clements. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585.

Kevin Shields. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Mike Ordway. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. The Dirty Salesmen, The Blue Light Bandits, Alex Cohen, & openers RADON. (facebook.com/bluelightbandits) Founding “Dirty Salesmen member Cory Bazillion (facebook.com/cory.bazillion) (facebook.com/alex.cohen.9) (facebook.com/mayflourrocks) $5. 8 p.m.2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888. PE James at FoodWorks! Come sing along to your favorite acoustic rock songs of the 50s, 60s, and 70s! Good food, great drinks, and the music that you love! Free. 8:30-11:45 p.m. Foodworks, Route 20. 508-752-0938 or foodworksworcester.com/location.aspx. Bare Hill. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. Blue Honey. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Great Line up! Gorilla Pie, Riff Legion, and The Luxury! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-7539543. Heavy Horses. Worcester area’s powerhouse band playing the hits that made radio great! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Hit the Bus. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508793-0900. Hothouse. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Johnny Romance Solo Acoustic Artist. John mixes in the harmonica and ukulele while playing all your favorites from the 60’s to today. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-8233022 or LoveShackmusic.com. Never Enuff. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Auntie Trainwreck. Dance the night away to all the Classic Rock, Blues, Alternative and Party favorites you can handle! 21+. 9:30 p.m.1:30 a.m. Iron Horse Lounge, 19 Airport Road, Fitchburg. 978-400-5618 Plush Worcester Presents:DJ Bruno [Blend, Utopia, H.O.M.E.]. Back for another sexy week with Worcester’s Premier house music event and some of the finest talent in the state. Resident dj’s Big Spoon, Mike Kim, & Jaspa bring you the finest tech house, jackin house, deep house, & Breaks. This week’s Guest’s DJ Bruno [Blend, Utopia, H.O.M.E.] Free. 10 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181 or facebook.com/ events/474987152641640. DJ One-3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Blackout. No cover charge. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597. Johnny “Romance” Nickerson. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.

>Saturday 4

Jazz vocalist Jim Porcella with Pamela Hines. Enjoy a large menu selection while listening to the scat of Jim Porcella with Pamela Hines on piano. Viva Bene Italian Ristorante, 144 Commercial St. 508799-9999 or vivabene.com. Open Mic with the Old’school Band. Free. 8 a.m.-noon. 3-G’s Sports Bar, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516. Together, A Message. Share in the power of love. Join Diane as she bridges the gap and connects to spirit delivering messages from those who have crossed over. Don’t miss out. Experience the amazing. $39 per person. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 East Main St., Webster. 617-645-6415 or dianelewis.us.com/mediumship.html. 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. Dana Lewis LIVE! Playing & singing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to

night day

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.

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. Screamin’ Eddie and the Hubcaps. This is their farewell performance! Don’t miss this chance to see them one last time! We will have a full, homemade meal available tonight, for an additional $3 donation. $4 Donation. 7:30-10 p.m. !Cafe con Dios!, Main Room, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. BILL McCARTHY. I’ll be playing all your favorite Classic & Contemporary Acoustic and Not-So-Acoustic Rock Hits! Beatles, Who, Dead, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, C.C.R., Elvis Presley, Stones, James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel and much more! Free. 8-11 p.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Brian & Captain. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Dirty Deeds. AC/DC Tribute 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222. Ken Macy. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. ORPHAN: Eric Lilljequist, Dean Adrien & Steve Abdu (Ballroom). $18 advance; $22 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Ballroom, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 917-674-6181 or tickets. bullrunrestaurant.com. Rock House. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106. Roomful of Blues (Sawtelle Room). If you’re lookin’ to dance, this is the right band and the right place. $18 advance; $22 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com. Sin City. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. TBA w/ The Moulten Llama, Stonecrusher & Wrought Iron Hex. Headliner TBA. (facebook.com/TheMoultenLlama) (facebook.com/StoneCrusherMusic) (facebook.com/pages/ Wrought-Iron-Hex/265003516851633) $6. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/ events/299129406939159. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. 9Teen. 9 p.m.-midnight. Chuck’s Steak House, 10 Prospect St., Auburn. 508-832-2553. Babe Pino Band. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. Bobby Hogan & Sugar Creek. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Clam Diggers. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Flock of Assholes. Worcester’s best 80’s tribute band is back to get you up and dancing all night! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Playin Dirty. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Russo Bros Jazz Quintet. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. The Devils Twins, Creepin Cadavers, Weaklings, and Damnation! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. The Great Escape - Journey Tribute. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Breakaway Billiards, 104 Sterling St., Clinton. 978-365-6105. Windfall at the Wong Dynasty. Windfall is a classic rock cover band, originating from Worcester, MA. 9 p.m.-midnight. Wong Dynasty, 176 Reservior Road (Route31), Holden. 508-829-2188. Becky Chace Duo Blues. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.

DJ Reckless. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.

>Sunday 5

Jazz Brunch. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. “Rumble at Ralphs Diner” Round 6! Car Show! Pre 64 Rodz, Kustoms, Bikes, Stockers, Race Cars! Bands all day! Burgers, Booze, Vendors, Friends, Family, America! 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508753-9543. Sima Kustanovich with Julian Milkis. Sima Kustanovich with Julian Milkis, clarinet Clark’s Distinguished Artist and Director of the Chamber Music Ensembles, pianist Sima Kustanovich, is joined by clarinetist extraordinaire Julian Milkis. Program to include works by Bach, Caccini, Kancheli, Hyman & Piazzola. 3-5 p.m. Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, Razzo Hall, 92 Downing St. 508-793-7356 or facebook.com/clarkarts. Vissi d’arte - Vissi d’amore...Così è la vita! (I live for art - I live for love...Such is life!). Soprano Karen Amlaw, accompanied by pianist Yukiko Oba, present selections of women’s musing moments in songs & arias. Donations of $0 - $20 graciously accepted at the door. More if you can - less if you can’t. 3:30-5 p.m. First Unitarian Church, 90 Main St. 508-757-2708 or karenamlaw.com/ Karen-Amlaw-Soprano.html. Jazz Faculty Concert. Rich Ardizzone, trombone; Jerry Sabatini, trumpet; Tucker Antell, alto saxophone; Phil Sargent, guitar; Gerry Wilfong, bass; Mike Connors, drums performing original, standard and world jazz. $15 Suggested donation; $10 Students & Seniors; Everyone welcome regardless of donation. 4-5:30 p.m. Joy of Music Program, Recital Hall, 1 Gorham St. 508-856-9541 or jomp.org/events/2014/ jazz-faculty-concert. Big Jon Short - solo acoustic country blues. Free. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Jim’s Blues Jam at Greendales. 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. Steel Drum*PanNeubean Steel Band REGGAE. 6-9 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Vinyl Siding Presents “Strictly Techno Takeover”. 7-7:30 Karl Krazen 7:30-8 Dj Tonic 8-8:30 Mister Mayhem 8:30-9 Jocelyn Silver 9-9:30 Cos-Garden 9:30-10 John Breakz 10-10:30 Mr Riddle 10:30-11 Rheymund 11-11:30 Chris X 11:30-12 Paulinnate 1212:30 B-milk 12:30-1 K-sound 1-close Parslow Free! 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/ events/1502974789941525. Open Mic Sundays 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. Los Lonely Boys. Los Lonely Boys, made up of brothers Ringo Jr., Henry and Jojo Garza, released their self-titles debut album in 2003. $50 advance; $55 day of show. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 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. 508-7990629. Sunday Funday Karaoke with DJ Matty J. End the weekend right with DJ Matty J, Karaoke, HD videos and old school jams. Early start at 8 p.m. Come down for a little while or party all night! No cover charge. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597. Blue Light Bandits. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

>Monday 6

Master Class/Clinic with Composer. Will Todd, composer “Mass in Blue” open rehearsal with WPI Stage Band & Master Singers of Worcester. Free and open to all. 6-8 p.m. WPI: Alden Memorial, 100 Institute Road. Blue Monday - Live Blues. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Bop & Pop Jazz Organization. Classic Hammond Organ Quartet grooves every Monday night at the Dive. Free. 9 p.m.-midnight. Dive Bar, 34 Green St. facebook.com/BopNPopJazzOrganization.

>Tuesday 7

{ listings}

(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. 508-799-0629. 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.

Two Left - Blues Jam. Brian Degon (Vocals, Guitar) and Fr. Gregory Christakos (Bass) Jam original and favorite blues tunes. Free. 7-10 p.m. >Wednesday 8 Park Grill and Spirits, 257 Park Ave. 508-756-7995. WEDNESDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC/LOCAL MUSICIANS’ Tuesday Open Mic Night @ Greendale’s Pub With Bill SHOWCASE w/ BILL McCARTHY @ GUISEPPE’S. To Mccarthy Local Musicians Showcase. To check the schedules check the schedules and open slots visit Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic and open slots visit Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. World on Facebook. Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at OPENMCC@ Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at OPENMCC@VERIZON.NET. Free. VERIZON.NET. Free. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405 or m.facebook.com/groups/2 or m.facebook.com/groups/209610855806788?ref=bookmark&__ 09610855806788?ref=bookmark&__user=578549000. user=578549000.RATE * LEARN Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Johnny Romance’s Open Mic. Wednesday nights! 8-11p.m. Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or m.facebook.com/groups/20 Open Mic night with Johnny Romance, Bring your instrument, comedy, 9610855806788?ref=bookmark&__user=578549000. spoken word,acoustic karaoke with lyrics over 400 songs! 8-11 p.m. C.U.Next Tuesday! Tunes in the Diner with DJ Poke Smot Primetime pub, 5 Summer St., Lunenburg. Loveshackmusic.com. and Special Guests every Tuesday Night! No cover. 9 p.m.-2 Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment. 8 p.m.-midnight. Dark a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100. Every Tuesday: Jon Bonner and Boogie Chillin’. 9 p.m.Wacky Wednesday Open mic Jam with Mark. Come down midnight. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. and sign up to jam with Mark. 8-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W HC_PrintAd_5x5.025_Layout 1 8/5/14 Hip Hop Tuesdays. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays Hosted by Elijah7:52 DivinePM Page 1 Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

OCTOBER 2, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

night day &

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.

{ listings}

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. 80’s Dance Night w/ DJ Strader. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Hit the Bus. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978345-5051. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Sean Ryan on Acoustic. 9 p.m.-midnight. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Open Mic Featuring David Bazin. Acoustic style open mic with David Bazin No Cover. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

arts

ADC Performance Center (@ The Artist Development Complex), 18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900 or adcmusic.com/ Index.htm. ArtsWorcester, News from Nowhere: Photographs by Cade Overton, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 19. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: . 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org. Booklovers’ Gourmet, Animal Selfies: Solely for Shi*z and Giggles, paintings by Annie Spear, Through Oct. 31. 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

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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, The Italian Nativity IL PRESEPE: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 17. 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, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $14.00 adults; $8.00 for children ages 2-18, $10 college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special progra. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org. Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham. 978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/museum.html. Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org. Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight, Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or fitchburghistory. fsc.edu. Fruitlands Museum, Archaeology Day at Fruitlands, Saturday. 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 978-598-5000x12 or galleryofafricanart.org. Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup.com. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org. Museum of Russian Icons, Russian Photography: Siberia Imagined and Reimagined, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Jan. 10; Take It to the Curator, Friday. 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 FREE, Groups (any age) $. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-

• OCTOBER 2, 2014

598-5000 or 978-598-5000x17 or museumofrussianicons.org. Old Sturbridge Village, Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. Children under 3 Free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800733-1830 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. 508-4852580 or postroadartcenter.com. Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org. Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or qvcah.org. Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: . 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. 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. 508853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com. Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck.com. 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, 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. 508-869-6111 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,

10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org. Worcester Center for Crafts, 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. 508-7538278 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. 508-799-1655 or worcpublib.org.

fairs/ festivals >Saturday 4

West Boylston Fall Festival. Free community event with entertainment, childrens activities, music, artists/artisans,crafters, businesses & non-profits, plus our signature scarecrow contest that brings in dozens of fantastic, creative entries. This year’s entertainment schedule will include dance and theater by Vanilla Box Productions, Americana foot stompin’ boogie woogie music by The Rusty Nails, children’s entertainer Mr. Kim Webster, the Pakachoag Music School fiddlers, the Diane Kelley Dancers, and classic hits by the Tahanto Old Stars. Sponsored by the West Boylston Arts Foundation in support of school arts & music education. Free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. West Boylston Town Common, Intersection of Routes 12 & 140, West Boylston. Season of Harvest: Artisan Weekend. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org. Heifer International’s Global Harvest Festival. Enjoy a festive cultural celebration that features Heifer’s Global Village where you can tour international homesteads, meet the farm animals and celebrate the harvest. Hands-on activities such as roasting coffee, international crafts, and taking turns bursting piñatas will be on-going throughout the day. Scheduled activates such as goat milking, digging potatoes and cheese making will also be offered. Guests are invited to hop on a hay ride over to our pumpkin patch to pick their own, and then to return to our Visitors’ Center to savor a farm-to-table lunch, or enjoy their own picnic lunches on the overlook. Face painting, potato sack races, scavenger hunts, The Dale Perkins’ Horse Show and more family-fun activities and crafts. This event is held rain or shine. $10/vehicle. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Heifer International Learning Center at Overlook Farm, 216 Wachusett St., Rutland. 508-886-2221 or heifer.org.

SERVICE DIRECTORY

www.centralmassclass .com Call Carrie at 978-728-4302 to place your ad or e-mail sales@centralmassclass.com

BUILDING & REMODELING

ADVERTISING

Now's the time for those outside projects!

PAVING SAVINGS!

• Roofs • Decks • Screen Rooms • Siding • Windows • Remodeling

• Sheds Custom • Garages • Additions • Basements • Kitchens • Bathrooms

Mention this ad to save 10%

New Driveways • Resurfacing ots ts Driveways • Parking Lots Seal Coating • Excavating

Call now for your FREE Estimate 58 Years in Holden • 38 Years of Experience!

E L P ABC PAVING SAM 555-555-5555 555-555-555

Fully Insured Residential & Business

CALL STEVE GRANGER

Fully Insured

508-826-3692

FLOOR COVERING

Flooring

8 weeks ........... $31.50/week = $252 12 weeks ......... $26.75/week = $321 20 weeks ......... $25.20/week = $504 36 weeks ......... $23.60/week = $850 52 weeks ......... $22/week = $1144 Minimum commitment of 8 weeks.

ASK about double blocks (size 3.75” x 1.75”) and COMBO pricing into our other zone and reach 40,600 households in 26 towns in Central Mass each week. FREE line ad included with each block purchased. Book for 52 weeks and receive a Spotlight Business of the Week! Ask for details!

ADVERTISING

CHIMNEY SERVICES

CHIMNEY CLEANING

SIZE PER BLOCK 1.75 X 1.75

$99

$50 Off Caps or Masonry • Free Inspection All Types of Masonry • Water Leaks

NEW ROOFS

Quality Chimney

FENCE, STONE & CONCRETE ,

BUSINESS REFERRAL PROGRAM Refer a business to join our Service Directory, and if they advertise with us, you’ll receive a $25 credit on your account for future advertising. We appreciate your business in the

YOUR COMPLETE FENCE & STONE WORK COMPANY

• CONCRETE SPECIALISTS - Walkways, Patios, Sidewalks & Pool Patios... • FENCE ALL TYPES - Vinyl, Chain link, Ornamental & Wood... • STONE HARDSCAPES - Patios, Stone Walls, Pavers, Walkways & Pool Patios...

Put your Paving Business in the spotlight! Advertise in the Service Directory for as little as $22 per week!

508-410-4551

Central Mass Classifieds!!

508-835-1644 for free estimate

HOME IMPROVEMENT

LANDSCAPING

ADVERTISING

RICHARD BARNES

Home Improvement Contractor

30 Years in Business

C&S

Carpet Mills CARPET & LINOLEUM 30 Sq. Yds. $585 Installed with Pad Berber, Plush or Commercial Free Metal Included Call Tom

800-861-5445 or 508-886-2624

REMODELING • DECKS • ADDITIONS ROOFING • SIDING • WINDOWS KITCHENS • BATHROOMS • BASEMENTS

Landscape Design & Construction Landscape Maintenance Snow & Ice Removal | Mulch Service

Call for Free Estimate

$ 10 0 L Aw n A e r a t i o n

Bob Falhbeck - 508-839-3942 25 Years Exp.

License #CS085825 Reg. #140608

PAINTING

ADVERTISING

for up to 15,000 sq. ft. or less

978-728-4302

508-735-9814 pe rrone l and sc apin g .c om RUBBISH REMOVAL

ADVERTISING

'RQ·W /HW 0RYLQJ ' *HW <RX 'RZQ

LE P SAM

Really Care! Hire Quality Movers that

We take the PAIN out of Painting

;<= 0

Put your Moving Business in the spotlight! Advertise in the Service Directory for as little as $22 per week!

DUMPSTER SPECIALS

www.blackdogpainters.com

10 yd. - $250 • 15 yd. - $300

Power Washing Available Insured | References

Home Clean-outs Landscape Clean-ups Demo Rubbish • Appliances “Give us a call & we’ll talk trash.”

978-502-2821

508-864-7755

The Service Directory is a great value to help you be consistent with your advertising for a very reasonable rate. The perfect spot for any home service related business and more! Call us today to schedule your Fall advertising!

978-728-4302

&DOO WRGD\ WR VDYH &DOO &DOO WR RQ \RXU KRXVH FOHDQLQJ

No Water? Stop Wishing For It! Well & Pump Installation & Filtration Service

978-422-7471 24 Hr Emergency Service 877-816-2642 Mobile: 978-815-3188

Put your Cleaning Business in the spotlight! Advertise in the Service Directory for as little as $22 per week!

ANSWERS TO TODAY’S PUZZLES

P M SA RYHUV

merical Residential & Comme • International Local • Long DDistance

WELLS

PLACE YOUR AD ONLINE ANYTIME, 24/7. www.centralmassclass.com (Excludes free ads, legals & Service Directory ads)

OC T OBER 2, 2014 • WORCE S T ER M AG A ZINE .COM

LOOK TO US FOR... Service Directory • Employment Yard Sale & Flea Market Directory Autos • Real Estate Items for Sale • Legal Notices Sudoku & Crossword & Much More! SERVICES ADVERTISING Mike’s Signs If you needed it yesterday, call me today. Banners. Yard Signs. Magnetics. 413-530-0578 mikesigns2234@hotmail.com

RICHARD BARNES Home Improvement Contractor Remodeling, Decks, Additions, Roofing, Kitchens, etc. Lic #CS085825 Reg #140608 For Free Estimate Call Bob Fahlbeck 508-839-3942

AUTOMOTIVE

EMPLOYMENT

PLACE ADS: ONLINE: www.centralmassclass.com EMAIL: sales@centralmassclass.com

MERCHANDISE

PHONE: 978-728-4302 FAX: 508-829-0670

DISCOUNT OIL

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Jeff Downer Carpentry For all your building & remodeling needs. Lic. & ins. Free estimates. 508-835-4356 www.jeffdownercarpentry.com Email: jtdowner@yahoo.com

Chimney Cleaning $99 $50 Off Caps or Masonry. Free Inspection. All Types of Masonry. Water Leaks. Quality Chimney. 508-410-4551

Midnight Oil 508-853-2539 MidnightOilService.com Lowest Possible Pricing Standard and Deluxe Burner Service Contracts

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

HOME SERVICES

Ruchala Chimney Sweeping -Caps -Cleaning -Waterproofing -Chimney Liners Serving the Wachusett Area. Certified and Insured. ruchalachimney.com 978-928-1121

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

OLD MAN OIL Why Pay More? Serving Wachusett Region. Scott Landgren 508-886-8998 24 hour service (774-234-0306 service only) Visa, MC, Discover, Cash. www.oldmanoil.com 508-886-8998

Kurt Smollin, Electrician All your electrical needs. Additions, pools, spas, service upgrades. 29 yrs exp. Quality work. Masters Lic. 20050A Insured. Call (508)829-5134.

ASPHALT PAVING Roy Harrison Asphalt Paving Excavating-Parking Lots-Private Roads-Asphalt Driveways-Commercial & Residential. 508-753-0779/774-696-5696. sales@royharrisonpaving.com. Put quality and experience to work for you.

CARPET CLEANING Is Your Home True Pro Clean? True Pro Cleaners. Monthly Specials. Call Today@ 978-987-3911 Steam Cleaning, Carpets, Upholstery, Tile & Grout. Free Est. www.trueprocleaners.com Phillipston, MA

CLEANING SERVICES CLEANING SERVICES PLUS... Janitorial services for your office. Call for a free quote. 774-230-6800

DECORATING Color Consulting & Decorating Interior, exterior paint colors, designing window treatments & furniture layouts. Melissa Ruttle (978)464-5640 mmrruttle@gmail.com www.colorsconsulting.com

Virtue’s Cleaning Cleaning is a virtue. Meticulous, reasonable, reliable. Call me at 508-925-5575

DISPOSAL SERVICES Homeowners’ Summer 3 Day Special 15 Yd Dumpster, 1.5 Ton of Weight $275 (Some articles extra) BLACK DOG CONTAINER SERVICES INC. 10-15 Yd Containers. Commercial & Residential. Cleanouts, Household Articles. 508-450-2051 Proudly Serving Worcester County

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

Do you suffer from migraine headaches? If so, you may qualify to participate in a research study being conducted locally.

HYPNO YOGA

“Bring it Down a Notch”

Therapeutic • Fun Energizing • Spiritual Hypnotherapy also available for weight loss, stress and anxiety, motivation and more...

People who suffer with migraine headache may have headaches with intense throbbing in one area of the head that is sometimes accompanied by nausea, vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light and sound. If you suffer more than 8 headaches a month for at least the last 3 months and are at least 18-65 years of age, you may qualify for a research study being conducted at this office. Study-related office visits, laboratory work and medication are at no cost.

Monday & Friday 9:00am - 10:00am • 10:30am - 11:30am

For more information please contact: NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL HEADACHE CENTER DEBORAH, DIANNA OR ALICIA - 508-890-5633

Call 978-486-8046 To Reserve Spot

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

REAL ESTATE

CLEANING SERVICES

RESEARCH

SERVICES

CHIMNEY CLEANING

BUILDING/REMODELING Granger Custom Building & Remodeling Time to Remodel Your Kitchen, Bathroom or Basement? Additions, Roofs, Sheds, Siding, Decks, Screen Room, Windows, Garages 36 Yrs Exp Call Steve Granger 508-826-3692

Reaches Over 90,000 Readers in Print and Online • Ads post immediately! New postings every day!

BUILDING/REMODELING

BUILDING/REMODELING ADDITIONS/ HOME IMPROVEMENTS

www.centralmassclass.com

• OC T OBER 2, 2014

Morning Yoga

Sally Sacks, M.Ed.

w w w.sa l lysack s.com At The Center of Being 12 Main St., Leominster, MA 01453

MASSAGE & PRENATAL

INSPIRATION

Give the Gift of Stress Relief Today!

Need a friend?

Are you Stressed?

508.852.5242

Have Anxiety or Depression? Pain from Work & Traveling? Get a massage today with Helen Nguyen for only $39 (reg $55)

Call Dial-A-Friend

Inspirational Messages Recorded Daily

Massage and Prenatal Therapy 500 West Boylston Street Worcester, MA 01606

508-400-1977

24 Hours Everyday

Bobcat and auger, trencher, power rake. Minimum 2 hrs @ $70 per hour. 508-579-4670

www.centralmassclass.com FENCE & STONE

FLOORING/CARPETING

GLASS

HEATING & PLUMBING

PAINT/WALLPAPER

PEST CONTROL

Commonwealth Fence & Stone Your Complete Fence & Stone Company. All fence types- Cedar, Vinyl, Chain Link, Post & Rail, Ornamental, Pool. Hardscapes - Stone Wall, Walkways, Patios. For a free estimate contact: 508-835-1644

Creative Floors, Inc. Ceramic-Carpet-Vinyl Marble- Granite- Laminate Wallpaper Pre-finished Hardwood Sales-Design- Installation Residential & Commercial Free Estimates. Carpet Binding Financing Available Come visit our showroom! 508-829-7444 www.creativefloorsinc.com

Central Glass Co. A Complete Line of Glass. Automotive-Residential. Window Glass Repairs, Screen Repairs/Pet Screens, Tub & Shower Glass Enclosures, Table Tops, Mirrors & More. Family Owned Over 50 Years. 127 Mechanic St. Leominster 978-537-3962 M-F 8-4

SCOTT BOSTEK PLUMBING & HEATING Small Jobs Is What We Do Residential Repair Specialist Water Heaters-DisposalsFrozen Pipes-Remodels & AdditionsDrain Cleaning-Faucets Ins. MPL 11965 Free Estimates 25 yrs Exp. Reliable 774-696-6078

Wachusett Painting Co. Let our skilled painters complete your painting needs. Exteriors & Interiors Competitive prices. Call or email today for an appointment for your free estimate. 508-479-6760 Email: wachupainting@gmail.com Credit Cards Accepted

Wachusett Wildlife Services Professional Problem Animal Control Licensed to Control An Extensive List of Problem Animals: Raccoon, Beaver, Squirrels, Skunk, etc. Lic/Ins. 774-364-4621

HEATING & PLUMBING FLOORING/CARPETING

FURNITURE RESTORATION

C & S Carpet Mills Carpet & Linoleum 30 Sq. Yds. $589 Installed with Pad. Free Metal Incl’d. Berber, Plush or Commercial. Call Tom: 800-861-5445 or 508-886-2624

Paul G. Hanson Refinishing, repairing, veneering and chair regluing. A full service shop. Pick-up & delivery. Call Paul (978)464-5800 GARAGE DOORS Allied Services Garage doors & electric operators. Bulkheads. Installed & repaired, residential. Call 508-829-3226

Nicolopoulos Plumbing and Heating

HOME IMPROVEMENT C&R, Remodeling, additions, & all home improvements, 25yrs exp. new & historic, David, 508-829-4581

All types of repairs, remodels, replacements, heating, and drain cleaning. Fully licensed/ insured. Regular rates 24/7. MA MPL 15663 774-708-0022

BATHTUB REFINISHING

Don’t Replace,

Refinish! t 5)064"/%4 -&44 5)"/ 3&1-"$&.&/5

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

“Yesterday, my bathtub was ugly.

Today, it’s beautiful!”

After! ALL WORK GUARANTEED

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

PAINTING/REPAIRS Painting Unlimited Services, Inc. Skilled, Reliable, Reasonable. Meticulous prep & workmanship. Int.& Ext. Painting/Staining. Power-washing. Gutters. Rotted Trim Replacement. Free Estimates. Fully Insured. HIC #163882 Call: 508-340-8707

POOLS 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 ROOFING

Stressing about painting your home? Call Black Dog Painting Company! We take the PAIN out of PAINTING! Interior? Exterior? Power-washing? You Name it! Visit BlackDogPainters.com Or Call 978-502-2821 for a FREE on-site Quote

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

LANDSCAPING

Peace and Tranquility in your own Backyard 508-885-1088

PAINT/WALLPAPER

We Also Repair and Refinish: t $PVOUFSUPQT t 5JMF 4IPXFST 8BMMT t 4JOLT 7BOJUJFT t 'JCFSHMBTT 5VCT 4IPXFST

Call for a FREE Estimate! 508-655-2044 Each Miracle Method franchise independently owned and operated.

See our work at MiracleMethod.com/

Full landscaping service & so much more! Jack Wasgatt Painting Interior painting and wallpapering, wall and ceiling repairs, extremely meticulous, one man operation (no crews or subs), 30 years experience, Holden resident, fully insured Call 508-852-0271

Full Lawn Planting & Maintenance Ponds built & maintained Clean-ups • Mum Installation Pond Closings • Fall Pruning & Shearing Waterfalls • Walls | Patios & Walkways House Cleanout, Attics, Cellars Bobcat Work | Backhoe Work | Gutter Cleaning

OC T OBER 2, 2014 • WORCE S T ER M AG A ZINE .COM

www.centralmassclass.com

JONESIN’

“The Short Version”--saving a few letters. by Matt Jones

Across 1 “Let’s go,” to Dora 6 It can make a date 10 Show segments 14 Rewrite 15 Carmen or Cartman 16 “We’ve got trouble!” 17 Terrible dictionary deÀnition of fortiÀed wine? 19 iPod model 20 Tater Tots maker 21 Time out for Timothy Leary 23 Take back 25 Empty ___ syndrome 26 Instrument for Hawaiians and hipsters 29 Paper format? 32 Shaggy’s voice 36 Without company 37 Kenny Loggins’s “Danger ___” 38 “Ewwww!” 39 Hero’s pursuit 40 Ninth Greek letter 41 Plumlike fruit 42 One of Holder’s predecessors 43 Called off 44 California’s Big ___ 45 Major inconveniences 47 Pad prik khing’s cuisine 49 Queen of hip hop 54 Spiny anteaters 58 Put under 59 Speaker of Cooperstown 60 Be a hasty actor? 62 Nutmeg-Áavored drinks 63 Killing time 64 Center of activity 65 Needing a massage 66 Mad Libs category 67 Sporty Jaguar Down 1 Contrail’s makeup 2 “I ___ Mi Amor” (Color Me Badd #1 hit) 3 Paddock parents 4 Adrian Tomine comic “___ Nerve” 5 Bowl location 6 MPG component 7 Vegas Strip casino

Fun By The Numbers Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test! Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

8 9 10 11 12 13 18 22 24 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 39 43 45 46

Clarence’s role on “The Mod Squad” North America’s highest mountain Family tree branches #1 hits like “All About That Balsa” and “Shake It Oak”? “The Bluest Eye” author Morrison Pick up a few things Cold and clammy Dennis’s sister, in “Always Sunny” Washington-area airport Supposedly crazy birds Join the club Start the pot In need of jumper cables X, in a love letter “Because freedom can’t protect itself” org. Fashionable school for hybrid outerwear? Potato feature Popular wine, for short Farmer’s storage Co-star of Bea, Betty, and Rue Suckered Right there on the map

48 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 61

___ Àt (tantrum) Word said with a head slap Iggy Azalea hit Accepted without question “Siddhartha” novelist Hermann Active volcano in Sicily Comfy shoe Brad’s role in “Inglourious Basterds” Colleague of Scotty and Spock Stimpy’s counterpart

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

• OC T OBER 2, 2014

October 30th & 31st are our next monthly

Central Mass Homes and Services, Last week's solution

©2013 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@jonesincrosswords.com) For answers to this puzzle, call:1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. Or to bill to your credit card, call: 1-800-655-6548. Reference puzzle #695

Do you have a real estate or home services business?

Real Estate and Home Services Feature With some UNREAL pricing!! Ads starting at $95.00 for an 1/8th of a page. Reach over 90,000 readers in print and online! Ads appear in all FOUR of our weekly publications!

Deadline for next month is Monday, October 27th at noon. Call or email for pricing or if you have questions.

Puzzle Solutions on last page of Service Directory

www.centralmassclass.com RUBBISH REMOVAL 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 TREE SERVICES Chestnut Forestry Services, Inc. Princeton, MA Land management planning. Chapter 61/61A plans. Standing timber sales. Etc. Joseph Lee, MA Licensed Forester. 508-612-6312 joeleeway@juno.com Ross A. McGinnes Tree work, Stump removal, pruning & removals. Free estimates. Fully insured. Call 508-829-6497 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 FERTILIZATION Fall yard/house cleanup St Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior availible for general fall season lawn and home cleanup. Patrick 508-688-2475 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

LANDSCAPING & LAWN MAINTENANCE Daveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 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 Sterling Peat Inc. Quality Screened Loam. Mulches. Compost- w/Loam Mix. 2"-Gravel, Fill. Fieldstone. 978-422-8294

EMPLOYMENT

HELP WANTED LOCAL

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Dish washer and kitchen prep. Hiring dishwasher/ Kitchen Prep staff for part time. Day and night hours are available Wednesday - Sunday. Contact john@harringtonfarm.com

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 HELP WANTED LOCAL Office Assistant Health insurance firm in Auburn, MA is seeking office assistant for general administrative duties. Part time, flexible hours, $11.hour to start. Email cover letter & resume to ggrogan@gbs-consult.com Millbury Public Schools Substitute Cafeteria Workers. 3 Hours a day. Call Mary Leslie, Food Service Director @ 508-865-2929

Gardner- Rare Full Time Opening. Family-owned business looking to add to our growing Business Development Center! Will train right person. Energetic go-getter w/ basic computer knowledge & exceptional customer service skills. Competitive salary, pd. vacation & benefits. Call Glenn. 978-630-5917. INTERVIEW COACHING

<285 -2% 6($5&+ 1(('6 $ *$0( &+$1*(5 3UHSDUDWLRQ DQG DGYLFH FFDQ FUHDWH LW

HELP WANTED LOCAL

NOW HIRING

PART-TIME CARE TRANSITION COACH Montachusett Home Care Corporation, a dynamic social service agency serving the elderly and disabled populations, seeks part-time Care Transition Coach to meet patients in the hospital, conduct home visits, and maintain case record. Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Human Services or related ďŹ eld required. Position is fast-paced. Must possess good writing and communication skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and have efďŹ cient computer skills. A valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and fully registered and insured automobile is required. MHCC offers a family friendly work environment. This is a 17 hour a week position. Salary: $16.64 per hour. Older workers, minorities, and Spanish speaking individuals are encouraged to apply. Send Resumes to: Send resume to: Montachusett Home Care Corporation Human Resources Department 680 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 Or via e-mail: mhcc@mhcc-1.org AA/EOE

,17(59,(: 78725

3URIHVVLRQDO &DUHHU 6HUYLFHV 0DLQ 6W :RUF ZZZ LQWHUYLHZ WXWRU FRP

&DOO IRU $SSRLQWPHQW

NOW HIRING

FULL-TIME NURSING POSITION

HELP WANTED LOCAL

NOW HIRING

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING COORDINATOR NEEDED

Montachusett Home Care Corporation, a full social service agency serving elderly and the disabled has an opening for a full-time Registered Nurse. This position will complete in-home assessments of service need, determine program eligibility, explore community options for elders including expansion of in home services to delay nursing home placement. RN staff work closely with case managers / social workers to best meet the needs of local elders.

Montachusett Home Care Corporation of Leominster is seeking an energetic individual for a 20 hour per week Supportive Housing Coordinator position.

Candidates with a BSN must have at least one year of clinical experience and / or nursing in a community or long term care setting. Candidates with a diploma RN should have two additional years of community-based nursing experience or long term care direct service experience.

This individual must have a Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Human Services or related ďŹ eld. Experience or training in the delivery of direct social services, knowledge of community resources and public beneďŹ ts, and basic computer skills are required. Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining a working relationship with appropriate housing authority staff, as well as planning and scheduling of on-going activities for residents of the LaPierre East housing in Leominster.

A Massachusetts RN license and driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, as well as a fully registered and insured automobile are a must. Computer experience is necessary. MHCC offers a family friendly work environment, 35 hour work week, no weekends, ďŹ&#x201A;exible work schedules, generous vacations, 13 paid holidays. BeneďŹ ts include health insurance, STD/LTD, Life, up to 7% 403 B match, ďŹ&#x201A;exible spending etc. Annual salary is $41,600. Older workers, minorities, and Spanish speaking individuals are encouraged to apply

A valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and legally insured and registered motor vehicle are required. Send resume to: Montachusett Home Care Corporation Human Resources Department 680 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 Or via e-mail: mhcc@mhcc-1.org AA/EOE

Send resume to: Montachusett Home Care Corporation Human Resources Department 680 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453 Or via e-mail: mhcc@mhcc-1.org AA/EOE

OC T OBER 2, 2014 â&#x20AC;˘ WORCE S T ER M AG A ZINE .COM

www.centralmassclass.com HELP WANTED LOCAL

Exciting things are happening at GSCU! Immediate openings available for part-time tellers 15-20 hours/week. Flexibility to work an early morning shift at 6:45 AM, and every Saturday morning. We are flexible with class schedules and â&#x20AC;&#x153;motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hoursâ&#x20AC;?. Skills and Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘ Customer service and cash handling experience â&#x20AC;˘ Strong math skills & PC proficiency â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent interpersonal skills. Join a great team! Email resume to: employment@graftonsuburban.com. Fax to 508-839-5714 or call 508-839-5493 for HR. Visit www.graftonsuburban.com for employment application. GSCU is an equal Opportunity Employer

Part-Time ClassiďŹ ed Inside Sales Position We are seeking a self-motivated ClassiďŹ ed Sales ad representative who will be responsible for maintaining existing accounts and obtaining new accounts for print ad and digital sales. Ideal candidate will be detail oriented, enthusiastic, creative and be able to perform under strict deadlines. 25 Hours per week, Monday-Friday. Base plus commission. Holden, MA. Interested candidates please submit brief cover letter and resume to carsenault@centralmassclass.com

Employment Opportunity Town of Rutland Temporary Part â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Time Administrative/Recording Secretary Board of Selectmen The Town of Rutland is seeking qualiďŹ ed candidates for the position of Administrative/Recording Secretary to perform secretarial, administrative and clerical work in the ofďŹ ce of the Board of Selectmen under the supervision of the Administrative Assistant. Must be available to transcribe meeting meetings every other Monday evening (possibly additional evenings) and follow-up in the ofďŹ ce during the day with additional duties and responsibilities as outlined in the job description which is available on the website townofrutland.org. The position is a temporary part-time non-beneďŹ ted position for up to 19 hours a week. Please send cover letter and resume to selectmen@townofrutland.org or Attn. Jackie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien 246 Main St., Rutland, MA 01543 by October 9th. AA/EOE FOSTER PARENTS

FOSTER PARENTS WANTED Seeking families throughout Central Massachusetts who are interested in improving a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. Call to inquire about our upcoming foster parent training. $1,000 BONUS

Call for Details (Must mention this ad during inquiry)

688 Main Street, Holden, MA Toll Free (877) 446-3305

www.devereuxma.org

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

â&#x20AC;˘ OC T OBER 2, 2014

HELP WANTED LOCAL Immediate Openings Full Time permanent positions with full benefits Health Dental, 401K ST, LT and Life after 90 days, excellent starting pay, some manufacturing experience helpful, full training program. Call 978-751-8725 Holden Nursery School Looking for a certified DEEC Preschool Teacher. Full Time hours. Paid holidays, sick and vacation time, Health insurance available. Please send resume to ilnsholden@yahoo.com or call 508-829-5391. Part Time Retail Associate needed in Fitchburg, MA 28 hours per week. This is a yearly position. $12.00 per hour paid weekly Days worked weekly: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat Days Off are Sun and Wed Duties Are: Stocking Shelves Customer Service Some Cashiering Call Dutton 888-786-0791 Holden Nursery School Looking for a Infant Teacher. 16 hours per week. DEEC certified preferred but not mandatory. Please send resume to ilnsholden@yahoo.com or call 508-829-5391.

MERCHANDISE CEMETERY PLOTS Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA. 2 Lots in the Garden of Faith. $2500.00 for both. Near the feature. Mary 508-886-4334. Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, Ma. Lot Number 297-B Space 1 and 2, Garden Of Valor Section. Current value is $8,400.00 including 2 concrete burial vaults. $4,000.00 or B/O 508-375-0080 Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, 4 beautifully situated burial plots in The Garden of the Cross. $2200.00 each (current value $5200.00 ea) 508-886-4449

Who said nothing in life is free? Run your four line ad for FREE for two weeks and then you have to the option to run your ad until it sells for $20! Or you may run your ad from the beginning until it sells for $20 (no refund if the item sells within the two weeks) SUBMIT ITEMS UNDER $2014 FOR FREE! Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all you need to do! 3 ways to submit... 1. Mail completed form to Central Mass Classifieds, P.O. Box 546, Holden, MA 01520 2. OR FAX the completed form to 508-829-0670 3. OR Email the info with name/address/phone number to sales@centralmassclass.com

NO PHONE ORDERS ACCEPTED FOR FREE ADS PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY... We are not liable for misinformation due to ad being illegible: Have you advertised in the Central Mass ClassiďŹ eds before? Please check one. ___ Yes ___ No Name _______________________________________________ Phone _______________________ Address _____________________________________Town _________________ Zip ____________ Email Address (optional) ______________________________________________________________ Ad Text: (approx 28 characters per line includes letters, spaces, numbers, punctuation) _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE READ SUBMISSION RULES:

Maximum 4 lines (approx. 28 characters per line). We reserve the right to edit if ads come in that are too long. NO phone orders accepted. See ways to submit above. Merchandise Ads Only - NO autos, snowmobiles, RVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, trailers, boats, ATVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, etc. We have a special rate for these ads ($20 till it sells). NO business Ads accepted for this section. If we suspect the ads are being sent in by a business, we reserve the right to refuse. Limit 1 ad per name/address/ phone number every 2 weeks. Free Ads will run for 2 weeks. If you choose to run your ad until it sells for $20, no refund will be given if it sells within the ďŹ rst two weeks. Limit 1 item per ad (group of items OK if one price for all and under $2,014). Price must be listed in ad. NO Cemetery Plots

HELP WANTED LOCAL

,QGXVWULDO 3DFNDJLQJ LV H[SDQGLQJ WKHLU ZRUNIRUFH DQG VHHNLQJ H[SHULHQFHG SLFNHU SDFNHUV WR SDFNDJH IRRG SURGXFW DV ZHOO DV VSHFLDOW\ SURGXFWV 3LFNHU 3DFNHU SRVLWLRQV PXVW EH DEOH WR VWDQG IRU KRXUV OLIW OEV DQG KDYH JRRG PDQXDO GH[WHULW\ DV ZHOO DV D FOHDU EDFNJURXQG DQG GUXJ VFUHHQ ,I \RX DUH LQWHUHVWHG LQ OHDUQLQJ DERXW WKLV JUHDW SODFH WR ZRUN DQG KDYH SLFNLQJ SDFNLQJ H[SHULHQFH FRPH E\ WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FH WR Ă&#x20AC;OO RXW DQ DSSOLFDWLRQ DW

,QGXVWULDO 5RDG /HRPLQVWHU 0$ VW 6KLIW DP SP QG 6KLIW SP Â˛ DP KU CEMETERY PLOTS Worcester County Memorial Park Desirable â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Garden of the Gospelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, plot 127C with space for 1 or 2, $3600.00 or email best offer. Visit WCMP for a look - very nice. charlie@angelic.com

SNOW PROFESSIONALS DIRECTORY ~ Since 1965 ~

SNOW PLOWING TREE TRIMMING BRUSH CHIPPING Residential & Commercial SERVING THE HOLDEN AREA

DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T GET SNOWED IN THIS WINTER... Call a Professional!

508.829.3809 CEMETERY PLOTS

ITEMS UNDER $2,014

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

2 New P205-65 R15 Tires on wheel rims. $200 or B.R.O. No text. Call 978-534-8632 Boxed 7 1/2â&#x20AC;&#x2122; white Xmas tree with clear lights. Will deliver locally. Pd. $199.00 Asking $50.00.508-829-9240 Garmin Golf GPS watch, new, boxed, Approach S1, $110, Christmas is coming, 978-8404345 Leominster

www.centralmassclass.com ITEMS UNDER $2,014

FURNITURE

MUSIC INSTRUCTION

OPEN HOUSE

AUTO/MOTORCYCLE

AUTO/TRUCK

Large Gas Grill. Exc. cond. $75 or B/O. 978-424-6315

a NEW QUEEN pillow top mattress set - $149

Violin, Viola & Piano Lessons Nathan Samulak, experienced, Bachelor of Music, all levels and ages, in-home or at my studio. 517 388 9805 nsamulak@gmail.com

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

1992 GMC Pickup Custom new tires, 366 motor, gas automatic, no rust. Harley black & orange. Asking $15,000 or B/O Call 508-304-1558 Jon

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

PETS & ANIMALS

Open House October 4th 11:00-1:00 pm 46 Moscow Road, Holden, MA Open Concept living. 3 bdrm with bonus room. 2.5 bathrooms. 1.19 acres. New Kitchen, New Forced hot water heating system and new septic system. 2,778 sq living space. New Price $422,500. 774-364-4851

AUTO/SUV

1994 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 5.2 V8 Auto, 142K Miles. Regular cab. Black. Cap, hitch. Good shape. $3975.00 978-422-8084

New Firestone P235 65R18 $100 or B/O 508-842-0858 Oak Dining Rm Set 6 chairs 58"x40" table plus 18" leaf, lighted hutch. Very good cond. $300 508-829-4841 Poulan 14" chain saw $50. Like new, excellent chain. 508-853-8857 Proform Treadmill Rarely used, multifunctional. 5 built in programs. High end model. $200 508-523-2169

Room bookcase, 4 shelves, solid wood, maple finish. Great for dorm or bedroom. $30. 508425-1150 Shark Lift Away Pro Steam Never used, mop w/removable hand held steamer. $75 508-265 -2854 Leave Message Snowblower MTD yardmachine 2 stage 5 hp 22" w runs great needs nothing $350 delivered 508-829-6009

Ted Williams wartime photo, color 16"x20" professionally matted & framed. Incredible scene! $150.00 508-210-0881

UNCUT SHEET 16 $1 BILLS 1981 series, original Treasury packaging, $40 (value $80) Princeton 978-464-2485

Wooden Desk Good Cond. Asking $50.00 978-422-8799 HP Photosmart C7200 All-in-one printer. All connections/manual, wireless, printer, etc. & cartridges. $160 Firm 508-886-8819

FREE One twin be frame with backboard. No mattress. Call 978-534-6961 or 978-534-0310 Vermont Tubbs solid wood bedroom set. Light color. Good cond. Bureau w/mirror, armoire, nightstand. $650 508-736-1846 Tiffany of NYC Crystal decanter. Selling for $180. Perfect cond. Great wedding gift. Asking $80.00 or B/O 508-829-7074 Heat Pellet Stove w/ digital controls. Heats 1500 sq. ft. Glass door. Looks and works like new. $575 Call 508-769-9995 FURNITURE 1910 Mahogany Dining Room Table w/exts. & carved pineapple legs. 6 matching chairs. Exc cond. $350.00 B/0 508-829-5590*

FOR SALE Ford 23.5HP Diesel TRACTOR 4WD, 12SP, Shuttle shift. Hydraulic bucket, 3PT hitch. P.T.O. 1540 hours. Garaged. w/o 6ft finish mower. $9000.00 508-886-2164 Lathe Motorized, Wood Turning. $245.00. 978-422-7481*

YARD SALES & FLEA MARKETS Barn Sale Come one, come all! Oct. 4-5 140 Riverlin St. Millbury. 10am-4pm. Weather permitting. Check out the best deals in town. 508-254-5384

Indoor Flea Market Saturday, October 4th Worcester Elks. 233 Mill St. Worcester, MA. 8AM-1PM. Worcester-Auburn Emblem. Free Admission. Snack bar, bake table. For table rentals call 508-892-3788

Rutland 228 Charnock Hill Road Sat 10/4/14 8am - 2pm Sun 10/5/14 10am - 2pm Quality furniture, antiques, collectibles, tools, golf and much more. Rain or shine -no reasonable offer refused SUTTON-33 Century Farm Rd. Sat & Sunday, 10/4 & 10/5, 8AM-2PM. ESTATE & BARN SALE. Centuries of accumulation, antiques, collectables, you name it. A pickers paradise. Rain or Shine.

EDUCATION MUSIC INSTRUCTION Private Piano Lessons Patricia Knas, Bachelor of Music; In home, all ages/levels, flexible scheduling. 413-896-1072

LOST AND FOUND LOST CAT!!! PRINCETON He is 6 months old, mostly white with several large brown/ gray blotches on his back. 978-464-2351

REAL ESTATE APARTMENT FOR RENT

AUTOMOTIVE AUTO/MOTORCYCLE

1997 Toyota RAV4 220K miles. Fair cond. New tire/battery. Runs well, but needs some work. Asking $1,700.00 508-561-8626

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

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

2000 Ford F150 Flareside Pickup Showroom condition inside and out. 100K miles. All power, needs nothing. $8000.00 Call 978-466-6043

REAL ESTATE

MILLBURY 4rm. 1st FL Close to Mass Pike, Rt. 20 & 146. Off st. prkg., stove/refrig, hot water. $950/m 1st/sec. 508 -757-4610

RUTLAND CENTER 2BD 3rd FL. Recent paint, tile floor, walk in closet. Lg lvg rm. $795/m. 4BD, 3rd FL. Tons of space. Fresh paint. New tile floor. $1100/m. Refs req’d/Tenants supplies heat on all. No pets/No smoking. 978-257-0202

Come View the Few Units Still Available! www.thehillsatpaxtonvillage.com

Worcester Greenhalge Street Spacious 2 BR Townhouse $1195 508-852-6001

MOBILE HOMES Leominster-Meadowbrook Acres 1962 10x56-Refurbished in 2012. $18,000.Move in ready. 508-868-0490 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT West Boylston, Causeway Crossing Mall Prof. 5 office suite. Kitchen, 1/2BA. Also, 34 office suite. Rts. 12, 110. Central Air, vac., handicap access. Convenient location. Ample parking. More info 508-835-6613

BRAND NEW AFFORDABLE APARTMENT COMMUNITY FOR SENIORS* 62 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER Conveniently located at 260 Grove Street in Paxton, Massachusetts Rents

$896 One Bedroom $1,071 Two Bedroom

Rent Includes: * Professionally Managed-Elevator Bldg. * Maintenance Free Living * Heat and Hot Water Included * Community Center * Fitness Room * Walking Trails * Patio and Resident Garden

* Spacious 1 & 2 Bedroom Floor Plans * Pet Friendly * Ample Closet Space * Additional Resident Storage * Designer Finishes * Smokefree building

Open House

Saturday and Sunday 11am-2 pm

Maximum income limits, per household size, not to exceed 60% of AMI (gross income) 1 Persons 2 Persons $36,840 $42,120 Minimum income limits apply (please inquire for details) ‘Head of household must be 62 years of age or older. Other household members must be at least 55 years of age.

For Information or an application please contact S-C Management Corp. at 508-799-3990, TTD 711 or email us at thehillsatpaxtonvillage@gmail.com or visit us at thehillsatpaxtonvillage.com.

OC T OBER 2, 2014 • WORCE S T ER M AG A ZINE .COM

www.centralmassclass.com AUTO/VAN

AUTOS

CAMPERS/TRAILERS

2008 Ford E250 Extended Van 3dr, A-T/AC, Power package. Roof racks. Int. shelving, tow package, 6 rims, 8 tires in good cond. Exc. overall cond. 57K miles. $16,000 508-829-2907

1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Performance Coupe. 25K miles. 2 tops. LT5, 375HP. 6SPD, ZF Manual trans. Fully optioned. Fair weather only, always stored. $25,000.00 978-422-6624

2008 Cadillac DTS 4DR. White pearl/tan. Excellent condition. 117K miles. Extras. $12,900.00 978-751-1459

2000 Wilderness 37’ Trailer w/attached screenroom. East Douglas,MA on site at Lake Manchaug Camping. Center slide out, Sleeps 6-8. Call for details. $7000.00 Russ 508769-0811

AUTOS

2001 Honda Accord Sedan 180000 miles. Dark Green ext/Tan Leather int $2,495. Runs great. franbriss@aol.com 508-869-6326

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

2006 Honda S2000 Silver exterior Black interior. Florida car new top. Less than 60k miles. $12,900 508-816-0141 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Black. 4cyl. 4dr sedan. 112K Great student/winter car. A/C, Auto, well maintained. 4 recent new tires. $3500 or B/O Call or text Jesse 978-602-5052 2007 Hyundai Azera Dark green. 4dr. Loaded. Under 40K miles. Always been garaged, mint cond. Asking $12,200.00 508-754-4670 Paxton

Classic Car 1957 Chevy Bel Air 4dr hardtop. Total frame off resto. New 350 crate motor. Appraised at $47,500, only 5,000 miles since resto. $30,000 OBO. Call Len cell 508-789-3436 Millbury, MA BOATS 1986 Stingray Super Sport 17 foot bowrider w/170hp Mercruiser. This is a classic. Full boat cover and bimini top. Boat trailer is new. $4850.00 B/O Call Cliff 603-494-8219 Thunderbird 17.6 Fiberglass 90HP Power Trim outboard. Roller trailer, Elec winch and all equipment. Great for fishing or diving. $1450.00 Call Stan 508-853-5796

CLASS IT UP! Living the Classiﬁeds’ Lifestyle! I cannot help but marvel at the show that nature is putting on for us right now and it is such a glorious gift. The beautiful array of fall colors is amazing this year... Or it could just be my perception of them. I am choosing to look at gorgeous hues in wonder and appreciation. Each morning on my drive to work, I am engulfed in beauty, but there is one tree in particular that stands out to me. I have come to think of the tree as my morning greeter. I know this might sound weird, but it gives me a sense of comfort. The striking brilliant scarlet red of the leaves that overhang the road stand out amongst the surrounding still green trees. It makes me happy to soak up its beauty each day and with the tip of its leaves I feel it does say “Good morning” and “Have a great day!” For me, this tree has become a metaphor for how I intend to live each day, being the kind of person who is there for others, even in the smallest ways. Do you stand out for someone in your life or for someone you don’t even know? We can have a positive effect on somebody without being aware of it. With a simple smile or a “hello” we have the ability to change the ﬂow of someone’s day. We can stand out, without consciously making an effort to stand out. And if it is with a positive intention, all the better! Fortunately, there are many standout advertisers in this section. Many who can make a difference in your life with a service or items that you need. Please do take a look and see what you need. And please do let them know you saw them stand out here. Always grateful….

Keep It Classy!!

Carrie Arsenault

Classiﬁed Sales Manager | 978-728-4302 | sales@centralmassclass.com

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

• OC T OBER 2, 2014

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 MUST SELL! 2011 Keystone Bullet 27.8RLS Camper. Tow package incl’d. One slide, bike rack. 2 TV’s, A/C, heater. Towed by most vehicles. Reduced $15,500.00 or B/O 978602-0099 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. Made from a 1970 Chevy short bed pickup body. Price reduced. $150.00 Call Larry 508-886-6082 Rutland MA. Utility Trailer 5’ X 8’. Floor, sides and gate are 3/4" pt. Removable fold down gate in rear. $1400 invested, asking $800 firm. Can be seen in Holden. 508-791-6444

AUTOS

We Buy Unwanted & Junk Vehicles SCRAP METAL ACCEPTED ROTHERS BROOKS

USED AUTO PARTS

508-792-6211 Worcester, MA

Over 40 Acres! Over 3000 Vehicles! <:,+ 5,> (<;6 7(9;:

+(@ .<(9(5;,,

FREE Nationwide Parts Locator Service +LWVZP[Z JVU]LUPLU[S` [HRLU V]LY [OL WOVUL -VYLPNU +VTLZ[PJ ,HYS` 3H[L 4VKLS ,UNPULZ ;YHUZTPZZPVUZ 5L^ 9HKPH[VYZ .HZ ;HURZ >OLLSZ ;PYLZ )HSHUJLYZ ,_OH\Z[ 4HUPMVSKZ >PUKV^ 4V[VYZ

Amherst-Oakham (<;6 9,*@*305.

;Y\Z[ \Z [V KV P[ YPNO[ ;VSS -YLL1-800-992-0441 -H_ 508-882-5202 6MM 9[L *VSKIYVVR 9K 6HROHT 4( ^^^ HTOLYZ[VHROHTH\[V JVT

>VYJLZ[LY 5V

508-799-9969

JUNK CARS Warren’s Auto Wrecking We Buy Junk & Wrecked Cars. Used Auto Parts Available. 508-757-1339 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 RUN YOUR AD UNTIL IT SELLS - ONLY $20 FOR SIX LINES! Reaching 90,000 readers in PRINT & ONLINE Contact Carrie at 978-728-4302 (Not available through online booking)

www.centralmassclass.com PARTS & ACCESSORIES

Yard Sale & Flea Market Directory

Wheelchair Lift for Handicap Van Excellent condition. Can demonstrate. $1600.00 or B/O 978-840-2662 REPAIRS & SERVICES Dick’s Auto Body Collision Experts Lifetime Guarantee In Writing On All Collision Repairs. Don’t let your insurance company tell you where you have to have your vehicle repaired. It is your right by law to choose a registered repair shop of your choice. 94 Reservoir St. Holden, MA 508-829-5532/508-886-6230 RS#4474 Visa/MC

C D

STORAGE HARVEST STORAGE Lots of Outside Storage space. Inside storage. Secure Storage. Autos, Boats, Motorcycles, Campers. Hubbardston, MA. 978-928-3866

CAMPERS/TRAILERS A

Rutland 228 Charnock Hill Road Sat 10/4/14 8am - 2pm Sun 10/5/14 10am - 2pm Quality furniture, antiques, collectibles, tools, golf and much more. Rain or shine -no reasonable offer refused

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

6am - 4pm

• Acres of Bargains • Hundreds of Vendors • Thousands of Buyers • 45th Season

Barn Sale Come one, come all! Oct. 4-5 140 Riverlin St. Millbury. 10am-4pm. Weather permitting. Check out the best deals in town. 508-254-5384

Rte. 140, Grafton/ Upton town line

Indoor Flea Market Saturday, October 4th Worcester Elks. 233 Mill St. Worcester, MA. 8AM-1PM. Worcester-Auburn Emblem. Free Admission. Snack bar, bake table. For table rentals call 508-892-3788

Just $20 for a six line ad and map placement! Call 978-728-4302 or email sales@centralmassclass.com (Not available through online booking)

Grafton Flea is the Place to be! Selling Space 508-839-2217 www.graftonflea.com E

SUTTON-33 Century Farm Rd. Sat & Sunday, 10/4 & 10/5, 8AM-2PM. ESTATE & BARN SALE. Centuries of accumulation, antiques, collectables, you name it. A pickers paradise. Rain or Shine.

TRY BEFORE YOU BUY!

• Class A, B, C Motor Homes • Travel Trailers Parts • Propane • Service Transportation • Temporary Housing

Fuller RV Sales & Rentals 150 Shrewsbury St., Boylston 508-869-2905 www.fullerrv.com BBB Accredited A+ Rating

LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) The Millbury Housing Authority invites sealed proposals for the sale of real estate & building thereon located at 256 North Main Street, Millbury, MA per deed recorded at Worcester Registry of Deeds, Book 7108, Page 76. This site may have potential for a commercial use, as it is located in a B-2 zoning district. RFP is available for pickup at the Millbury Housing Authority office located at 89 Elm Street, Millbury, MA 01527, or can be requested by mail by calling 508-865-2660. The Property is a four bedroom, one bathroom single family home on a 17,291 square foot lot and is being sold “as is”. It is in disrepair and will require a significant investment to be made habitable. The Authority will not make any repairs or improvements before or after the sale date and makes no warranties or representations of habitability or of the property’s use for a commercial purpose. Recent appraisal is $100,000. There are two purchase options: Option (A) is for a nominal $1.00 sale with a qualified proposal for the property’s development and maintenance as affordable housing in perpetuity. If no such proposals are received the sale will be to the qualified buyer offering the highest acceptable price per the terms of the RFP and governing MA law. Proposals will be received until Monday, 11/10/14 12:00 P.M. and shall be publicly opened and read. In the event that no responsive and responsible proposals are received at this initial round deadline, the LHA shall accept further Proposals 28 days after the initial deadline and on every twenty-eight day interval at 12:00 P.M. following until a Proposal for the purchase of this property is selected, but not later than six months from the initial opening. Award is subject to the vote of the LHA Board of Directors and approval by the MA Dept. of Housing and Community Development. The Millbury Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or proposals and waive minor informalities. Janet Cassidy, Executive Director Millbury Housing Authority 10/2, 10/9/2014 MS Town of Sutton Request for Proposals RFP 14-04 The Town of Sutton is accepting proposals from qualified proposers to lease, for a non-profit use, the Town-owned building known as the Manchaug Library and located at 6 Main Street, Sutton, Massachusetts, for an initial period of twenty (20) years. The Building is a 2 story building with 1200 square feet on the first floor and 960 sq ft on the basement level along with approximately 15 parking spaces. RFP’s may be obtained starting September 17, 2014 at the Town Administrator’s Office, Second Floor, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA 01590, between 8:00am and 4:00pm Monday-Thursday and Friday 9am-12noon until proposal deadline. Proposals should be submitted no later than 11:00 a.m., October 30, 2014 to James Smith, Town Administrator, Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA 01590. The Town of Sutton reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposals received, or to reject any and all proposals, or to accept proposals deemed to be in the best interest of the town of Sutton. James Smith Town Administrator

OC T OBER 2, 2014 • WORCE S T ER M AG A ZINE .COM

www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Division of Wetlands and Waterways Southeast Region 20 Riverside Drive Lakeville, MA 02347 Pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1341 M.G.L. c. 21 § 43, notice is given of a 401 Water Quality Certiﬁcation application for the Dorothy Pond Improvement Project in the Town of Millbury by the MassDOT Division of Highways, Ten Park Plaza, Room 4260, Boston, MA 02116. This project will involve Dredging of the northern “Cove” section of Dorothy Pond in Millbury. Additional information may be obtained from the Massachusetts Highway Department at the above address, Attention Susan McArthur, (857) 3688807. Written comments should be sent to DEP, Division of Wetlands and Waterways, Attention Chris Ross, Southeast Region, 20 Riverside Drive, Lakeville MA, 02347 within 21 days of this notice. Any group of ten persons, any aggrieved person, or any governmental body or private organization with a mandate to protect the environment who submits written comments may appeal the Department’s Certiﬁcation. Failure to submit written comments before the end of the public comment period may result in the waiver of any right to an adjudicatory hearing. 10/2/2014 MS

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Division INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. WO14P2965EA Estate of: Stuart Joseph Merchant Sr. Date of Death: July 29, 2014 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Josephine F Cummings of Rutland MA. A Will has been admitted to informal probate. Josephine F Cummings of Rutland MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. 10/02/2014 MS

LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue of and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Laura J. Rodgers to New Century Mortgage Corporation, dated August 26, 2005 and recorded at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 37251, Page 13 of which mortgage Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-B, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates is the present holder by assignment from New Century Mortgage Corporation to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-B, Asset-Backed PassThrough Certificates dated May 25, 2012 recorded at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 49142, Page 105, for breach of conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, the mortgaged premises located at 224 Mendon Road, Sutton, MA 01590 will be sold at a Public Auction at 10:00AM on October 30, 2014, at the mortgaged premises, more particularly described below, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: All that certain parcel of land situated in the City of Sutton, County of Worcester and the State of Massachusetts, being known and designated as follows: On the Southerly side of Mendon Road, shown on a plan entitled, “Plan of Land in Sutton, Massachusetts, Owned by Panaccione Builders Inc.,” scale 1”=50’, dated September 11, 1987, drawn by Lavallee Brothers Inc., Sutton Mass., recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 589, Plan 1 and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Southerly side of Mendon Road at the Northeasterly corner of the herein described premises and at land now or formerly of Putnam; THENCE: South 8°33’10” West by said Putnam land, 222.92 feet to a point; THENCE: South 81°37’41” East by said Putnam land, 208.40 feet to a point in a stone wall at land now or formerly of King; THENCE: South 7°27’10” East by said King land and by said stone wall, 236.56 feet to a drill hole at the intersection of stone walls; THENCE: South 79°34’27” West by said stone wall and by said King Land, 262.31 feet to a drill hole in a stone wall at land now or formerly of Hyder; THENCE: North 21°19’02” West by said stone wall and by said Hyder land, 304.57 feet to a drill hole in said stone wall; THENCE: North 21°11’05” West by said stone wall and by said Hyder land, 226.83 feet to a drill hole in a stone wall on the Southerly side of Mendon Road; THENCE: North 82°05’42” East by said stone wall and by said Mendon Road, 83.23 feet to a point; THENCE: North 76°31’25” East by said Mendon Road, 77.28 feet to a drill hole in a stone wall as shown on said plan; THENCE: North 84°48’05” East by said Mendon Road and partly by a stone wall, 89.74 feet to a point of beginning. Containing 2.89 acres of land, according to said plan. For mortgagor’s title see deed recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 23087, Page 377. The premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and other municipal assessments and liens, and subject to prior liens or other enforceable encumbrances of record entitled to precedence over this mortgage, and subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions of record and subject to all tenancies and/or rights of parties in possession. Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier’s or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder (the mortgage holder and its designee(s) are exempt from this requirement); high bidder to sign written Memorandum of Sale upon acceptance of bid; balance of purchase price payable in cash or by certified check in thirty (30) days from the date of the sale at the offices of mortgagee’s attorney, Korde & Associates, P.C., 321 Billerica Road, Suite 210, Chelmsford, MA 01824-4100 or such other time as may be designated by mortgagee. The description for the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. Other terms to be announced at the sale. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-B, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Korde & Associates, P.C. 321 Billerica Road Suite 210 Chelmsford, MA 01824-4100 (978) 256-1500 Rodgers, Laura, 10-003058, October 2, 2014, October 9, 2014, October 16, 2014

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

• OC T OBER 2, 2014

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester, ss. SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT CIVIL ACTION No. 14-1685B To John A. Seaver of the town of Sutton, County of Worcester AND TO ALL PERSONS ENTITLED TO THE BENEFIT OF THE SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’ CIVIL RELIEF ACT OF 1940 AS AMENDED: Millbury Federal Credit Union, a banking institution with a usual place of business in Millbury, County of Worcester claiming to be the holder of a mortgage covering property situated 78 McClellan Road, Sutton, MA; given by John A. Seaver to Millbury Federal Credit Union, dated September 2, 2008 recorded in Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 43276, Page 286, has filed with said court a Complaint for authority to foreclose said mortgage in the manner following: by entry on and possession of the premises therein described and by exercise of the power of sale contained in said mortgage. If you are entitled to the benefits of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940 as amended, and you object to such foreclosure you or your attorney should file a written appearance and answer in said court at Worcester in said County on or before the twenty-eighth day of October next or you may be forever barred from claiming that such foreclosure is invalid under said Act. Witness, Barbara J. Rouse, Esquire, Administrative Justice of said Court this sixteenth day of September 2014 Dennis P. McManus, Clerk 10/02/2014 MS

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Tracey A. Monahan to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated April 30, 2007 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 41077, Page 262, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. to Nationstar Mortgage, LLC dated July 18, 2012 and recorded with said registry on July 30, 2012 at Book 49357 Page 82, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 p.m. on October 29, 2014, on the mortgaged premises located at 118 Elm Street, Unit 5, Bldg. 1 a/k/a 5 Shalimar Terrace, Shalimar Terrace Condominium, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: In Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, being Unit 5 (the ‘’Unite’’) in Building 1 (the ‘’Building’’) in the Phase I of Shalimar Terrace Condominium (the ‘’Condominium’’) created pursuant to a Master Deed dated October 5, 1987, recorded on October 9, 1987 with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 10860, Page 8. The mailing address and Post Office address of said Unit is Unit 5, 118 Elm Street, Millbury, Massachusetts. Said Unit No. 5 as shown on the floor plans and site plans filed with the Master Deed and on the copy of a portion of said plans attached hereto and made part hereof, to which is affixed a verified statement in the form required by Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 183A, Section 9. Said Unit is conveyed together with: a. An undivided interest of 6.25 percent in the common areas and facilities described in the Shalimar Terrace Condominium Master Deed. In the event that, and at such time as a subsequent Phase or Phases are added to the Condominium by amendment of the Master Deed, the undivided interest of the Unit in the common areas and facilities shall be and become that specified in any amendment to the Master Deed. b. The benefit of, and subject to, all easements, rights restrictions, agreements and provisions created in said Master Deed, the Declaration of Trust creating the Shalimar Terrace Condominium Trust and the By-Laws contained therein, as the same may be amended of record, the Rules and Regulations from time to time promulgated thereunder, and floor plans. c. The non-exclusive right to use the parking spaces as shown on the plan recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 585, Plan 77. This conveyance is also subject to and with the benefit of the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 183A as now in force and as from time to time amended; and subject to real estate taxes not yet due and payable as of the date hereof. The Unit is intended for residential purposes only by one family or by not more than three unrelated persons. For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 41077, Page 260. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00 ) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201206-0305 – PRP 10/2, 10/9, 10/16/2014 MS

Keep it Legal

Two minutes with...

Alan D’Allessandro When Alan D’Allessandro finds something he likes, he sticks with it. The grandfather of five has been married to his wife for 33 years, he’s been a drummer since he was 7, practicing almost every day, and this weekend he will be promoted to eighth-degree black belt in the art of Ken-Ryu Kenpo Karate at the New England Karate Academy at 100 Grove St. in Worcester. This week we caught up with Alan to find out what it means to receive an eighth-degree black belt.

You against Chuck Norris, who wins? I met

Chuck Norris a couple times; listen, he’s 73 years old. People ask me this all the time. How would you do against Jackie Chan, how would you do against Steven Siegel? These guys are all prominent figures but they’re people just like me. I’m not going to say I can win, I’m not going to say I would lose. I can tell you he’s 73 and I’m 56, that’s got a lot to do with it. In his prime, he used to train with Bruce Lee who would train eight hours a day, Chuck would train three or four hours a day. In his prime, yeah, if we were both the same age he could beat me, that’s what he did. I do it too but I have other passions. I’ve been playing the drums for 48 years, I started playing when I was 7, I practice almost every day, it’s something I love to do. I’m not going to sit here and say I can beat Chuck Norris because people would think I’m an ass and I would agree with them. They don’t know who I am and everyone knows who he is. All I can say is this: He’s a person, and I’m a person.

What is Ken-Ryu Kenpo Karate? It means

versatile system. I studied five different Kenpo systems. I studied Shaolin Kenpo, I studied Nick Cerio’s Kenpo, I’m studying Oki-Ryu Kenpo – which is my teachers system, which means open system – I’m studying the American Kenpo System, which is Ed Parkers system, and then I have my own material that we’ve put in. I didn’t start my own system because I thought I was the king, I started it because of professor Cerio. I was a second-degree black belt when I went down there with my friend John and we dazzled professor for 45 minutes. We did every technique, every gun, every knife, every club, every combination, every Kenpo, and every grab technique I had. The grabs weren’t his, the Kenpos weren’t his but the combination system was. His words to me: “Great now go back to your dojo and make sure they

work for everybody in your class and if they don’t, fix them.” That’s exactly what he said to me. When my friend John and I got together and started working these techniques, attacking each other, like real. A shit load of that stuff didn’t work. I changed or altered about 60 percent of the combinations. Nick Cerio is the one that got me starting my own thing, it had nothing to do with me, I would have never thought of that. I was a second-degree black belt, your not even wet behind the ears at that point. Going back to the Ken-Ryu System, I studied five different systems, I put them all together. We have the principals of Judo. I don’t teach Judo but I have the concepts and principals of Judo. I don’t teach Jujitsu although a lot of people think I do because of the type of techniques and movements I do. I’m not a Jujitsu teacher and I would never say I was because I’m not but I use that same concept. Tae Kwon-Do, I don’t teach that but kicking comes from that. Karate is your main one-strike I-want-to-kill-you attitude. Kenpo is more of your flowing, multiple-strike technique. Kung Fu, I don’t teach Kung Fu but we use a lot of KungFu concepts and principals because as I studied and started learning things. Karate is great but it’s not everything. Kung Fu is great but it’s not everything. Tae-Kwon Du is great for kicking but it’s not everything. Jujitsu is great, that’s closer to having everything but not everything, Judo same thing. I take bits and pieces of these put it into our system.

On Oct. 4 you’re being promoted to eighthdegree black belt in the art of Ken-Ryu Kenpo Karate; what does it take to get to this level? Blood, sweat, tears and a lot of hard work, a lot of knowledge and that’s why I’m getting promoted. I asked my instructor, what do you want me to do? I have knowledge of the Parker System, I have knowledge of Nick Cerio’s Kenpo,

I have knowledge of Oki-Ryu Kenpo, I have knowledge of Shaolin Kenpo, I have my own system, I have knowledge of American Open Sword System and George Pesare’s System. I have knowledge of seven different systems. That’s the knowledge, that’s what it’s all about. You get to my level, it’s not about what you can do, it’s about what you can teach; knowing a system and how you convey it to everyone else.

Mondays and Wednesdays. Tuesdays and Thursdays I teach classes, I don’t do a mountain of workouts but you’ve got to understand, you teach three or four classes a night. Your still kicking, still punching, you still have to show the basics, you still have to work those stances, you still have to do kata, which is incredible training, it’s a fight simulation of multiple people. You still have to do all that work so I don’t have to theoretically workout all the time.

From seventh to eighth degree, what is your focus of study? How is your training structured? Again, it’s knowledge. I’ve

Is karate something you would or could give up as you get older? I don’t see it;

been training with Don Rodrigues for 16. The last half a dozen years, we don’t train together we work together. Yes, he teaches me new stuff but it’s different. He’s teaching me other systems, more knowledge to my base. My teacher knows ninth and 10th degrees that have half the knowledge, know half the systems that I know. There are guys out there who can pound me to the ground, anybody can be beat. When my daughter used to compete she was a four-time hall of fame, competitor of the year in the Crane Organization. She went three years straight without a loss in her division; she lost at some of the Grand’s because she lost to some of the bigger girls. Her philosophy was if you can score one point on me you could beat me. That’s a great attitude.

What is your daily conditioning regimen? Has it gotten easier over the years? I do aerobic kickboxing twice a week on

I’m probably going to die doing it. My son runs a plumbing business, he can’t help me any more because his business is booming. He got to fourth-degree black belt 20 years in. My daughter has over 20 years in and owns a CrossFit studio in Rutland. I’ve been doing CrossFit too. If you look at my posts, it says Alan Allessandro was at CrossFit now he’s going home to die.

Your promotion event is open to the public, what can people expect? If anyone’s

expecting to see people doing jump-flip kicks, they’re at the wrong place, that’s not what this is about. It’s about pure, true martial arts. You will see how my system has evolved from start to where it is today. You’ll see 20 black belts doing different things. The two-man fist set is impressive. Samurai sword set one that is impressive because it’s fast. We can’t make a mistake. We go at it… we’re hardcore. -Steven King, Writer and Photographer OCTOBER 2, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

SALE DATES: Thurs. Oct. 2 -Oct. 8, 2014 NEW ARRIVAL!

5 Pack Nitrile Gloves

3 Pack Fashion Readers

Nitrile coating provides non-slip grip & protection Polyester shell for comfort

Comp. $19.99

Comp. $8.99

Monaco Collection Area Rugs

Contempo Collection Area Rugs

1 million points of yarn per sq. meter

416,000 points of yarn per sq. meter

2'x4’.................... 15 2’2”x7'7”.......$30 3’3”x 4'11”.....$30 5’5”x 7'7”.....$75 7’9”x 11’2”..$150

2'x4’.................. 22 2’2”x8'............$50 3’3”x 5'4”.......$50 5’5”x 8'3”... $125 7’9”x 11’6”..$250

Pintuck, Platinum Collection & Famous Designer Microfiber Sheet Sets

Twin

Eco Cotton Premium Towels

15 18 20

King....................

7 5

$ $

Bath Sheet...... Bath Towel....

7 Fin Oil-filled Radiator

Heats up to 1800 sq ft. Wood cabinet with metal casters. LED programmable controls. ECO modes saves energy!

Black or white

Garment Dyed Sweats Comp. $30 & more

Men’s Better Sweaters OR Famous Maker 1/4 Zip Knit Tops

Comp. $249

139

Mens & Ladies Soft Shell Jacket Bonded fleece Comp. $75

by LifeSmart 6 Element Infrared Quartz Heater

50 lb Black Oil Sunflower Seed ...........$25 25 lb Nyjer Thistle Seed ........................$25 25 lb Signature Blend ...........................$23 20 lb Country Mix Wild ........................$850 Suet ...........................................................................$1

2 1

$ $

Hand Towels.......

Washcloths..........

Down Alternative Microfiber Comforter

Super Soft

$ $ Full/Queen.... $

YOUR CHOICE

M-2XL. 100% Cotton Comp. $25 - $50

Super Soft Micro Plush Blankets

Twin.....................

OR Pumpkins 16-20 Lbs

Get ready for the cold weather!

2 remote controllers included

INCREDIBLY SOFT!

King

Queen

JOB LOT

5’ Scarecrow on a Stick

Full

12 15 $ 18 $20

STORE HOURS: Mon-Sat 8am-9pm; Sunday 9am-8pm

Ocean State

Patriots®

Prints Twin.......................$25 Full/Queen.......$30 King.......................$30

Premium Oversized & Overfilled Full/Queen.....................................$40 King.....................................................$40

50”x60” Silky Touch $ Micromink Throw........

Heater Stove

Simulated flame with or without heat 20”x10.75”x23”

Comp. $119

199

Infrared Compact Rolling Mantel Fully assembled. Energy saving All LED technology.1500 watts, 5200 BTU’s. Remote control.

Comp. $299

Hoody

Comp. $40

Long Sleeve Tee

Comp. $20

PLANT NOW FOR 2015 SPRING FLOWERS!

Dutch Jumbo Fowering Bulbs Bearded Iris, Tulips, Daffodils, Hyacinth, Muscari, Scilia & Puschkinia

Dorm Pants

Your Choice

99 by LifeSmart

Super Saver Flowering Dutch Bulbs 40ct Tulips, 40ct Daffodils, 50ct Crocus, 50ct Muscari........................................................

Perfect Combos/Garden Partners 2 or more varieties blooming together and 99 - 99 complementing one another-12-20 bulbs per bag...

8 9

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

Holds half face cord of wood

119

4 wrapped quartz elements. LED programmable controls. ECO mode saves energy.

Comp. $179

149

Infrared Heater End Table Furniture grade wood cabinet. Programmable remote control.

Comp. $299

5 $6

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.OCEANSTATEJOBLOT.COM FOR STORE LOCATIONS, MONEY SAVING COUPONS & COMING ATTRACTIONS!!

Find us on Facebook 40

41” Outdoor Log Rack

Infrared Heater Cabinet

Cotton flannel or thermal knit Comp. $10 or more

•

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Men’s Knit Tops

Waffle or flat back rib Comp. $10