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orcester voters have been asked to head to the polls quite a bit this year, it seems, and one more trip is in the ofďŹ ng. On Nov. 5, the municipal election beckons voters to choose who will serve the next two years on City Council and School Committee. The mayor’s seat, of course, is also in play. In the next issue Worcester Magazine will put forth its endorsements for those seats. This week, however, we offer a look at each candidate through a series of questions posed during individual, sitdown interviews at the Worcester Magazine ofďŹ ce.

We asked councilors and their challengers questions ranging from how they would vote on the tax rate to whom they most respect in city government. School Committee hopefuls weighed in on issues such as the controversial Common Core standards and how they feel Worcester Public Schools are performing. So say hello to your candidates, ďŹ nd out what they think and get ready to vote on Nov. 5.

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Restaurants out of luck with food trucks?

STEVEN KING

Walter Bird Jr.

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f it were an MMA match, it could be called The Brick versus The Truck. The city could sell tickets and even sell popcorn and hotdogs. But wait, who would serve the food?

Maybe that’s what the winner would receive: the right to feed hungry patrons. Somewhere, Rodney King must be asking: “Can we all get along?”

The debate over whether to revise the city’s food truck ordinance has fired up owners of the so-called “brick and mortar” eateries, who say food trucks are held to a much lower standard. It has also made a poster boy of sorts out of At-Large City Councilor Rick Rushton, whose crusade to tweak the 2008 ordinance and allow more food trucks to operate in Worcester has put him smack in the middle of a hot-button issue less than a month before he is up for re-election. It is no fly-by-night campaign for Rushton, who has long championed an ordinance that would let more food truck vendors set up shop in the city. Under the current ordinance, only one food truck is allowed per city park – with the exception of the annual Food Truck Festival in Elm Park. In other areas, the trucks are not allowed to operate within 500 feet of a restaurant unless it receives permission.

“Food trucks are coming to Worcester,” Rushton says defiantly. “We need to balance the needs of brick and mortar and the consumers’ tastes. The city is evolving into a city that demands food trucks.”

John Piccolo, owner of Piccolo’s on Shrewsbury Street, is an opponent of food trucks in the city.

Rushton says restaurant owners who don’t want more food trucks in the city do not want the competition, but he says it is “the American way.” He also says under the revised ordinance, food trucks would not set up along “restaurant rows” such as Shrewsbury Street and Green Street.

That provides some comfort to people like John Piccolo, owner of Piccolo’s restaurant on Shrewsbury Street, but he does not want other restaurants to be impacted.

“If they’re not down here that makes me happy, but is it going to make the people on Park Ave. and Main Street or in Main South happy? There should be a place for [food trucks], but not unless they’re going to be subject to everything we are, a business with an established street address.”

That, says Rob Branca, is his main beef with food trucks. Branca is president of Branded Realty Group, runs a chain of Dunkin’ Donuts franchises and owns

WOO-TOWN INDE X The Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network Center kicks off a drive to collect books that will be handed out to kids at Winslow Park on Halloween Night. +1

Clark University’s Graduate School of Management (GSOM) named one of the nation’s most outstanding business schools by The Princeton Review. +2

The Worcester Immigrants Coalition hosts forum on legal actions available to immigrants and others who face discrimination, which reminds us that discrimination is still a problem for many. -2

We all had hopes for it, but I don’t think any of us could dream it could become as big as it has.”

— Actor Gunnar Hansen, who played one of the most iconic horror movie characters of all time, Leatherface, in the cult hit “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” on the success the film has enjoyed. Hansen was among the celebrities at the recent Rock and Shock event at the DCU Center.

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A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

Holy Cross women’s basketball coach Bill Gibbons invites journalists into a conference room at the college to talk about a lawsuit against him, according to published reports, only to be booted by school officials and campus police. -2

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It sells newspapers and online subscriptions, and it was used in the lawsuit filed against him, but news publications faltered in using “crazy” in headlines of stories about Holy Cross women’s basketball coach Bill Gibbons. -1

The beleaguered Spirit of Knowledge Charter School has fewer students it originally told the state Department of Education and Secondary Education (DESE) it was expecting, according to a news report. The number of students affects how much funding the school receives. -2

Third annual Food Day Festival and Farmers’ Market held in YMCA Family Park, with more events being held Thursday, Oct. 24. +2

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City cuts ribbon on new apartments inside a former church building on Woodland Street. +1

{ citydesk } several properties in Worcester, including 72 Shrewsbury St., which houses, among other businesses, Volturno Restaurant and Worcester Magazine. He says people like him are slapped with a bevy of fees and held to standards that are not applied to food truck operators. Branca can rattle of the fees he has to pay as the owner of a brick and mortar restaurant. Among them are property taxes, health department fees, plumbing fees, inspectional services fees and parking lot licenses. He pays a 7-percent meals tax – 6.25 percent of which goes to the state.

He also has to obtain separate licenses to sell milk during the week and on weekends, among other things. “I have to report all my sales. I don’t know how they make a guy who drives around and leaves the city at the end of the day with a cigar box full of cash pay,� Branca says. “How are you going to find them? I’m easy to find. It’s easy to tell if I’m in compliance.�

Food trucks, he says, would find it much easier to skirt the law or violate city rules and regulations, but Rushton sees no merit in that claim. “We already have food trucks in Worcester under limited circumstances,� Rushton says. “They have to follow health regulations just like everyone else. Food trucks don’t get a pass. They’re going to be held to the same food safety and licensing regulations

Cost of food truck $15,000$120,000 -According to B.T.’s Smokehouse owner Brian Treitman

Cost of restaurant $300,000+

as the brick and mortar restaurants. It’s a red herring to bring up food and safety standards.�

Branca acknowledges that plenty of stationary restaurants have been found to be in violation of safety codes, but dismisses them as generally “minor stuff.�

One of the arguments made in support of food trucks is that it is a less costly way to allow people to break into the food business. Some proponents point to poorer minority neighborhoods and say budding entrepreneurs might find it easier to afford a food truck – not that starting a mobile food vending business is cheap. According to Brian Treitman, owner of B.T.’S Smokehouse in Sturbridge, who spoke earlier this year with Worcester Magazine about food trucks in Worcester, the cost of a food truck can

range from $15,000-$50,000. A higher-end truck, he says, can cost up to $120,000. That is still a bargain compared to the cost of opening a restaurant, which can cost up to $300,000.

As for food trucks making it easier for minorities to break into the business, Branca is not buying it. “If you’re talking about minorities in the food business, no one has done more to give minorities an opportunity than McDonald’s,� he says. “Nobody.�

Branca says he is “not against food trucks, per se,� but says they would definitely take a bite out of the profits of restaurants. “There’s room for more food trucks,� he says. “There are places where they are appropriate and places where they aren’t.

The talk I hear about them, the math doesn’t work. If you look at what the city collects in revenue versus the disposable income people have, people have very limited discretionary income. It’s not like they’re going to go buy a hot dog and then say, ‘Gee, I think I’ll go buy a steak.’� “The comments you hear from food trucks is that it’s not like somebody’s not going to go to the Chop House, you’re missing the point. It’s the guy who owns the little deli downtown or in the Canal District that’s going to be hurt. The person going to a food truck isn’t going to the local shop for a slice of pizza or a sandwich.�

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NIGHT MOVES: Bob Seger was singing about a different kind of night moves, but Brian Perry and Conrad Swift made their moves breaking into a van Sunday, Oct. 20, according to police. Cops say the pair broke into a van on Woodland Street around 5:51 a.m. Responding officers saw broken glass on the ground and a large rock on the passenger seat. When asked, neither suspect could explain why they were in the vehicle, so police arrested them. Perry, 42, 128 Heywood St., was charged with possession of a burglarious instrument (metal chisel), attempting to commit a crime and breaking and entering into a vehicle during the nighttime with intent to commit a felony. Swift, 41, 82 Franklin St., was charged with attempting to commit a crime and breaking and entering into a vehicle during the nighttime with intent to commit a felony.

FIRE HOUSE: Police arrested Manuel Zeno, 43, 80 Boylston St., in connection with a fire on Saturday, Oct. 19 around 2 a.m. Firefighters and police responded to a reported building fire and saw heavy smoke coming from an apartment on the first floor. An investigation revealed Zeno allegedly lit a bundle of papers on fire in front of one of the apartments and proceeded to set a couch on fire. The fire charred the floor and walls. No injuries were reported. Zeno was charged with arson of a dwelling house, malicious destruction of property over $250, attempted arson of a dwelling house and disturbing the peace.

SILVER BULLET: Police on Wednesday, Oct. 16 responded to a reported armed robbery around 8:26 p.m. at the BP Gas Station Mini Mart, 702 West Boylston St. Dispatchers told police the suspects were seen leaving the area in a silver pickup truck. A witness told officers he saw a man running extremely fast toward Marland Street. The witness followed him and saw the man climb into the passenger’s side of a silver pick-up, which sped away.

The witness was able to observe the license plate. Officers speaking with store clerk were told a man with his face covered entered the store and pointed a gun at him. The suspect allegedly demanded money, took the cash and some cigarettes and ran out of the store. The clerk said he chased after the man and saw him enter the driver’s side of a silver pickup and drive off. Around 9:30 p.m. police saw the truck driving west on Shore Drive, eventually stopping it on Parkton Street. The driver was identified as Christopher Jerome, 19, 6 Green Farms Rd. The passenger was identified as Kyle Murphy, 18, 30 Green Farms Rd. Police found a switchblade on Jerome. Murphy was found to be in possession of two knotted baggies containing heroin. The men were subsequently linked to a the Oct. 12 armed robbery of a Honey Farms Mini Market at 614 West Boylston St. and the Oct. 9 armed robbery of the Sunoco Gas Station at 814 West Boylston St. Jerome was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon and three counts of armed robbery while masked. Murphy was charged with possession of a Class A substance (heroin) and three counts of armed robbery while masked.

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A CATEGORY-5 IN DISTRICT 5: The City Council race between incumbent Bill Eddy and former Councilor Gary Rosen in District 5 been the only election race to generate much in the way of ďŹ reworks in an otherwise routine municipal election season. There is no love lost between the two and they have traded shots and barbs, mostly behind the scenes and out of the public eye. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse – or better, if you enjoy this sort of political drama – it has, with Rosen going so far as to suggest his opponent is a coward. Rosen and Eddy were expected to square off in a debate this week on local cable TV, but there was plenty of drama beforehand coming from Rosen, who felt dissed by what he claims was Eddy’s agreement to debate only in the “emptyâ€? Worcester Community Cable Access (WCCA) studio. He and the WCCA’s Mauro DePasquale recently exchanged emails, with DePasquale ultimately telling Rosen there “has been a complete and huge misunderstanding.â€?

It started with an email from Rosen in which he fumed, in part, over an invitation he says he was offered by Tatnuck Neighborhood Association President Paul Gunnerson to debate Eddy. Rosen says he wanted to do it at Doherty High School, which is inside the district. “However,â€? he writes to DePasquale, “from the emails back and forth that I have been reading, evidently Bill Eddy and his campaign manager, Andy Freilich, have decided not to hold the debate in D-5 and not to invite the public to participate and, for a change, be engaged and involved in what is going on in D-5.â€? Rosen calls it a “farce of a debateâ€? and alleges DePasquale would hold the debate, scheduled for Oct. 23, only if Rosen agreed not to tape his TV show, “Rosen’s Roundtable,â€? that day. “I don’t know which I ďŹ nd more insulting, Mauro,â€?

Rosen writes, “your asking me to drop the taping of one of your station’s longest running and most popular shows ‌ or Bill Eddy’s cowardly insistence that we not invite, inform and engage the residents and business owners of D-5.â€? DePasquale, in a subsequent email, tells Rosen the show was still scheduled for production that day.

A GAY OLD TIME: You can’t accuse Worcester cop John McGuiness of being shy, that’s for sure. Good judgment? That’s your call. McGuiness is an openly gay body builder who videotaped himself stripping out of his police uniform and posted it to YouTube in an apparent attempt to land on a reality TV show. The video recently surfaced and, of course, it has created quite the stir. Police Chief Gary Gemme says McGuiness remains on active service

with the department during a review and evaluation of the content of the video. “On the surface it doesn’t appear to be anything that would result in serious disciplinary action,â€? Gemme says. “We need to understand the context of why the video was made, the venue for which the video was intended and how the video became public.â€? The main issue, the chief acknowledges is the fact that McGuiness displayed his police ofďŹ cer’s patch and badge, which “may not be appropriate.â€?

This video would seem to be a bit less, uh, steamy than another video we wrote about recently in which a police ofďŹ cer and assistant district attorney were allegedly caught in a compromising situation inside a courtroom at Worcester District Court. Although Gemme says the video did not contain any sexual content, other sources have disputed that. The attorney in question was transferred to a district court outside Worcester. The Massachusetts Trial Court has refused a request by Worcester Magazine to release a copy of that video.

SHOT IN THE DARK: Not everyone is thrilled with an advisory board’s recent recommendation to spend more than

$400,000 in mitigation money from CSX – as part of an agreement for the company to pay the city $5 million to be put into a Neighborhood Improvement Fund as a result of its freight yard expansion – on a ShotSpotter system to help police deal with gun violence. The Canal District Business Association, for one, had put forth other ideas on how to use the money.

CDBA Chair John Giangregorio says, while his group supports the “tremendous efforts of the Worcester Police Department to keep our city and its many neighborhoods safe,” the program has been hastily approved without proper vetting. Giangregorio says the presentation made about the ShotSpotter did not provide enough information, such as the costs and benefits associated with the system. “We believe the committee has not had the opportunity to do due diligence on this proposal and it is premature to recommend it,” Giangregorio says.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Not unlike most other candidates in this year’s municipal election, At-Large Councilor Rick Rushton has done the sign-holding thing as motorists whiz by.

Apparently, he has another sign in his arsenal – one we figure won’t go over so well with local restaurant owners. Rushton recently plucked a sign from his vehicle after a City Council meeting to show to some colleagues. The sign read “Honk if you [heart symbol] Food Trucks.”

Rushton, of course, is a staunch proponent of relaxing the city’s ordinance that restricts the number of food trucks in the city. Several restaurant owners have howled in protests, arguing their businesses would be hurt and contending that food truck operators are not held to the same health standards and do not have to pay the same amount of fees they do. Rushton’s Economic Development Committee was scheduled to hold a meeting this week on the issue.

DANGEROUS LIASONS: At-Large Councilor Konnie Lukes has received some support for comments she made at a City Council meeting earlier this month regarding the poor job the city does in marketing itself. First it was the hatchet job done by The Boston Globe on downtown Worcester (really, you have to cross a six-lane highway when you get out of Union Station?). Now it’s news that Worcester is among the most dangerous cities in the US. Ah, but look beyond the headline of the story on myfoxboston.com, “New research says Mass. is home to 8 of most dangerous US cities.” You’ll find that the eight are part of a list of 100 most dangerous cities and Worcester is 91. The ranking is courteous of NeighborhoodScouts.

The other cities on the list: Chelsea (#11), Brockton (#41), Fall River (#42), New Bedford (#57), Springfield (#77), Holyoke (#85) and Lawrence (#95).

OUT AT HOME? Looks like Red Sox owner John Henry, who came off more than just a tad creepy during a televised interview when, after his team had just clinched the American League pennant, he repeatedly said, “I have to go, I have a date,” is being blocked at home plate. Henry, of course, is attempting to buy The Boston Globe from The New York Times Co., a deal that includes the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Before Henry could slide safely into home, however, and seal the deal a judge blocked him by issuing a temporary restraining order on the sale. The order, according to a report in the T&G, was the result of a still-unsettled 2009 class action lawsuit filed against the T&G by independent newspaper carriers. Wonder how much love Henry has in his heart for the Worcester daily now.

MALLRATS: City councilors – some of them, anyway – aren’t pulling punches in their assessment of the Midtown Mall. More to the point, they are taking specific aim at the Mall’s owner, Dean Marcus, with one of them, At-Large Councilor Rick Rushton calling Marcus a slumlord and “embarrassment” to the downtown area. The harsh words come on the heels of a report from Police Chief Gary Gemme provided to City Manager Mike O’Brien that breaks down the number of police responses to the mall over the past year and a half or so. So far this year, through Sept. 25, Gemme says there have been 49 total police-related incidents, including four arrests. In 2012, there were 87 police-related incidents and six arrests. There was also a major drug bust at the mall. “Let’s cut to the chase,” says Rushton. “The landowner treats that property like an over-sized trash can. It’s dirty, it’s rundown. There is a complete lack of respect for progress going on around him. He needs to either make a decision as to whether he wants to go with the times and progress or get out … Quite frankly, he is an embarrassment to the downtown.”

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A lecture, “Learning from Loons: Lead, Health and the Environment” will be presented by Dr. Mark Pokras on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 2:30 p.m. at Kent Recital Hall in the Conlon Fire Arts Building at Fitchburg State University.

Pokras, associate professor of wildlife medicine, former director of the Tufts Wildlife Clinic and one of the founders of the Tufts Center for Conservation Medicine, will present biological and ecological effects of lead in a wide variety of domestic and wildlife from cows to condors to earthworms. The toxicity of lead and its behaviors in the environment, including the effects on wildlife, humans and domestic animals will also be discussed. Lastly, the importance of bringing together all interest groups to find safe alternatives, to develop new educational and policy initiatives, to eliminate current uses of lead and to clean up existing problems will be presented.

The event is part of Fitchburg State University’s Adult Learning in the Fitchburg Arena (ALFA) program’s Food for Thought lecture series. The lecture is free and open to the public. Fitchburg State University, Kent Recital Hall in the Conlon Fine Arts Building, 367 North St., Fitchburg.

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at Assumption College on Monday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. The webcast, which is based in Washington DC and runs 45-minutes, will be shown across the country and in four locations in Massachusetts. It will feature former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Stephen Orlins, president of the National Committee on US-China Relations.

Albright will answer audience members’ and United States participants’ questions, while Orlins will serve as moderator. Following the webcast, Eric Drouart, the College’s Business Studies professor, who has studied Asia, traveled to China and worked and lived in Japan for five years, will lead the local portion of the event. The webcast and discussion is free and open to the public. Assumption College, 500 Salisbury St., Worcester. assumption.edu.

GALLERY TALK

Artist Ilana Manolson will give a gallery talk at the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at the College of the Holy Cross on Thursday, Oct. 24 from noon1 p.m. Manolson’s installation piece “Terra Flow” is currently on view in the gallery as part of the exhibition reThink INIK: 25 Years at the Mixit Print Studio. The talk is free and open to the public. College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester. holycross.edu.

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LESS THAN TWO WEEKS OUT FROM THE BI-ANNUAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, WORCESTER MAGAZINE WANTS TO HELP YOU GET TO KNOW THE CANDIDATES VYING FOR YOUR VOTES ON NOV. 5. WE RECENTLY SAT DOWN WITH THE CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR, AT-LARGE COUNCIL, DISTRICT COUNCIL AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE, POSING A SERIES OF QUESTIONS TO EACH AND TOUCHING ON A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT TOPICS AND ISSUES. HERE IS WHAT THEY HAD TO SAY. (An I next to a name indicates that candidate is an incumbent)

QUESTIONS: 1. Yes or No: Will you vote to renew City Manager Mike O’Brien’s contract and would you recommend a raise? 2. Will you vote to raise the residential tax rate and lower the commercial rate or take some other course of action? 3. If you could, what is one thing about the city you would change? 4. If councilors had the authority, name one part of the annual budget you would target for increased funding. 5. Who in city government do you respect the most?

MAYOR Bill Coleman Personal: Two children, nutrition teacher at UMassAmherst, several times a candidate for City Council, past candidate for School Committee and state representative.

1. Sure, yeah. He’s a good manager, he’s an attractive, charismatic figure to outside businesses. He invokes a sense of trust in being able to work with Worcester; that was missing for a while. He came in and brought all this energy. I would give him a $10,000 raise and a five-year extension.

2. I don’t know. Being on the outside, I’ve always felt there were so many other opportunities the city missed out on by not being able to think outside the box. I would try to spare the residential tax rate, but I’d really have to get in there and see if we’re doing everything we possibly can before making that vote. We’re losing businesses at every single border because of our tax rate, even though you get a bigger bang for your buck in Worcester.

Bill Feegbeh Personal: One daughter, unemployed, attended Northeastern University, originally from Africa 1. Yes. 2. Taxes help the city to run. I’ve got to hold that question. If I say yes and I go into it and the taxes are not enough to run the government, that would be a problem.

3. I want to make sure we have a good, effective fire department, more police officers. Police should be on the street.

That’s what I want.

4. The thing I want to increase here is the police budget.

5. The mayor, because he’s the one running the city, but the city is not running the way it should be.

1. Yes, because I think he understands a need for fiscal stability, the need for restraint in spending, the need for planning for the future and that’s something the council does not understands. [As for a raise] you have to remember he went three years without one and everyone else in the system has been getting them as a matter of routine.

2. Lowest residential, absolutely. Will I support a tweak [of the commercial rate]? It depends on what is on the table.

3. City government. I would prefer staggered terms on a three-year basis so everything doesn’t come to a halt when there’s an election. The meetings are, one, turning into very non-controversial as much as they can, and two, they’re becoming political rallies.

3. A city that is more reflective in all its departments of the diversity of this city and to create a city that provides everybody with a real opportunity for success and not a fear of failing.

4. Probably money into our reserve funds and our OPEB (Other Post-Employment Benefits), because we’re going to crash if we don’t take those responsibilities seriously.

4. Anything to do with families. We have a problem with infant mortality. I would try to work with the clinics, try to see where we could put money in pre-school education.

Education is number one.

5. Mike O’Brien.

5. I have respect for all the city workers, especially the first responders. I have respect for those who work at the Worcester Senior Center.

Joe Petty (I) Personal: Married, three children, executive secretary MassHousing, eight terms on City Councilor

Konnie Lukes (I) Personal: Married, one son, lawyer in Worcester. Served since 1990, former mayor and prior four-term School Committee member

1. Yeah, the city manager does a great job. His contract’s not up until March 2015. [A raise] is negotiable.

2. When I see the numbers I will make my decision. I just want it to be fair for residents and businesses. I think what you’re going to see is, I think it will be competitive. We could bring commercial down. You have to be fair to residents. It’s a tough issue in some sense, because you’re trying to be fair.

3. I ‘d like to see people more positive about the city. I think it’s going in the right direction.

4. More money for streets and sidewalk and infrastructure. Also, new schools or renovations. I’d do Doherty, South and Burncoat. Those are my three priorities, looking at how to get at least one of those three schools done.

5. Bob Moylan. I think he’s going to be a big loss.

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AT-LARGE COUNCIL (EXCLUDING MAYORAL CANDIDATES) (One candidate, Carmen Carmona, was unable to be reached despite multiple attempts.

The phone number she provided City Hall was repeatedly described as not in service) 1. Yes or No: Will you vote to renew City Manager Mike O’Brien’s contract and would you recommend a raise?

2. Will you vote to raise the residential tax rate and lower the commercial rate or take some other course of action?

3. If you could, what is one thing about the city you would change?

4. If councilors had the authority, name one part of the annual budget you would target for increased funding.

5. Who in city government do you respect the most?

Mo Bergman Personal: Married, father, lawyer, two terms Zoning Board of Appeals 1. Right now the answer would be yes and the why would be you could make a very good case that he is a very competent city manager as far as managing the budget and we continue to get AAA rating from Moody’s. [A raise] would depend on where he is as far as other city managers of comparable cities of this size and the case he could make as to why he deserves an increase.

2. I wouldn’t vote to raise residential tax rate, I would like to look at the numbers.

There may be a way to keep the residential rate where it is and also give commercial rate a slight dip. You have to see where the assessments come in.

3. People’s pride in the city. Worcester suffers greatly form people not appreciating the history of the city.

Worcester has as good or better history than every city in America. You have people in the city that don’t necessarily know about it. If we had a lot more pride in our city, people would stay here, people would move here.

4. Schools. I think, even though we’re getting better at full funding for schools, we don’t have a budget for marketing our schools. When I look at what other schools do, they put ads in the spring on where their kids are going to college and we don’t do that, so we leave parents wondering whether the Worcester Public School system is competent enough to send their kids to college, and it is.

5. John Kelly at the Code Department. I know John from my days on Zoning Board.

Mesfin Beshir Personal: Married, three children, founder/president Ethiopian Dream Center 1. Having somebody who’s not elected by the people, I don’t like that. I’m a firm believer in [strong mayor]. If people don’t like what someone is doing, we vote them out. But this is very tough the way this works. It’s not the way I’d like.

2. No. Only we raise taxes during emergencies. I’m not going to raise business taxes. I would see what the city also needs. Some money is going somewhere, which is not really necessary.

So taking from one program that is not working and putting to another that is needed is something I’m going to work on if elected.

3. I want a city government to people.

There is no back-room deal. I’m not a kind of person who keeps secrets. If you don’t want me to tell anybody, keep it for yourself. That’s the kind of person I am.

Anything discussed in executive session, you call it, then it’s going to come outside.

Legally or illegally, that’s the kind of person I am.

4. I am very passionate about education and public safety, so those are the things I am going to look to increase, funding to other nonprofit organizations who are not doing a great job. I think I’m going to cut those ones off. I’m just saying it as it is.

5. Joe O’Brien and Konnie Lukes. I disagree with many of her ideologies, but she is a stand-up woman, a stand-up woman to the powerful. Joe O’Brien is passionate for the working poor, he loves education, those qualities I like about him.

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Mike Gaffney Personal: Married, no children, attorney in Worcester 1. Oh, yes, I would.

I think he’s done an excellent job administratively.

2. People have just about had it on the residential end. It seems we just want to keep raising residential until it meets commercial.

On the other end, can we just lower commercial and would that in and itself do it? Is that going to spawn businesses to jump into Worcester. Instead of cutting taxes, give them an incentive to reinvest.

3. I guess I’d just like to see more businesses downtown. It’s kind of generic, but that’s kind of where I’m at. But with more people able to work out of their homes, is that’s really what’s going to happen? I certainly would like to see more operators down there.

4. I want to make sure we have a fullyfunded police force. I would look to take from somewhere else, better allocate our resources, and increase our police stafďŹ ng levels. I want ofďŹ cers on the streets.

5. I love Mike O’Brien’s administrative skills.

I like Joe Petty because he quietly does get things going through. On the other end of the spectrum, it’s Konnie Lukes. She’s not afraid to be wrong.

Mike Germain (I) Personal: Father to one son, graduate of St. Peter-Marian, graduate of Holy Cross, retired, three-terms City Councilor 1. Yes. He does a great job, as far as I’m concerned. In all aspects, I don’t see a lot of negatives at all, that’s why he gets the high grades he gets. I think he does a great job. Yes, I would [support a raise]. I think he should be the highest-paid employee.

2. I want to see the numbers ďŹ rst. The last few years I voted to try and close the gap. I’d love to [have a at tax rate], but it’s almost impossible, the disparity is so far apart now it’s ridiculous.

3. I think we could streamline some of the subcommittees. I think we have way too many subcommittees. It’s almost contradictory, but it seems like, there’s a lot of overlap on some of the subcommittees; that eats up a lot of time and there’s a lot of disconnect between everybody.

4. Well, public safety, that’s always the area that seems to get cut a little bit. That I think is the basic, fundamental, important thing that everybody in the city wants is safe streets, fully-staffed police/ďŹ re and safe equipment.

5. Bob Moylan. He’s probably the best at what he does in the country and we’re going to see that big void when he leaves.

Peter Kush Personal: Graduate of Clark University, case manager at Worcester Housing Authority, formerly with South Worcester Neighborhood Center 1. Right now? Yes, with the stipulation that the money would matter. We have to be careful how much we do give. I’m not going to march with the manager or with the council. That’s not a bash against Mike O’Brien, but sometimes I think it’s a Mike O’Brien love fest in City Hall and that’s a problem, because you do need a balance between the manager and the council. I would not recommend a raise.

2. I think right now you have to go incrementally. It becomes an issue of expanding the tax rate. We can uctuate and monkey with the tax rate all we want, it’s basically bailing water out of a boat. We don’t have the same tax base we had, so right now you have to protect the homeowners and keep homeowners in their houses.

3. I think it’s how we advertise ourselves. I’ve been here 27 years, but a lot of our college kids you have less than four years to win them over and we’re just leaving such a bad impression on them. Part of it is how we package ourselves, how we talk about ourselves. We need to turn that around. We need to put some pride in Worcester.

4. I think again, more planning needs to go into the communities, the neighborhoods. I know in South Worcester there’s a lot of talk about consolidating nonproďŹ ts, but the problem with that is those are the ďŹ rst places people go into a neighborhoods. The city is only as strong as its weakest link.

5. I think David Rushford. I think he’s done an amazing job. He has his principles. He has his detractors, certainly, but David’s gone above and beyond. He is tireless.

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1. Yes or No: Will you vote to renew City Manager Mike O’Brien’s contract and would you recommend a raise?

2. Will you vote to raise the residential tax rate and lower the commercial rate or take some other course of action?

3. If you could, what is one thing about the city you would change?

4. If councilors had the authority, name one part of the annual budget you would target for increased funding.

5. Who in city government do you respect the most?

Rick Rushton (I) Personal: Married, lawyer, three terms City Council, two terms District Council 1. He’s done a great job with fiscal management and certain issues he’s attacked, along with homelessness issues and the Buy Worcester Now program. I think this past council is getting better at making him aware of the need to stretch into other areas.

2. I’m going to try to find a balance. I’ve never committed to lowest residential. I voted for it three out of my 10 years. I want a balance.

3. We have so much artistic talent in this city. You’ve heard me talk about it. I think we’ve got a good three-point plan of getting there as far as increasing public art. Hidden below this gritty manufacturing landscape, among the Seven Hills there’s so much alive. stART on the street brings it to full bloom in one day.

4. It would be for school buildings, that’s where I would go.

5. I like Angel Rodriguez. He is so good with the people and he takes community policing to heart. The more Angel Rodriguezes, the better off we’d be.

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Kate Toomey (I) Personal: Married with children, vice president community and external affairs for Autumn Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Sterling Village Skilled and Rehabilitation Center, six years City Council, five years School Committee 1. First of all, there’s no hesitation that I would vote to renew it. I think manager has done an absolutely incredible job with his fiscal management for our city. I would (support a raise). I think we’d have to take a look at managers in same-size cities across the country.

2. I think we need to continue, even if it’s just the slightest shift, to find a balance. It depends upon what the numbers come out to. I’m not saying I wouldn’t consider bringing the business tax to a more beneficial spot than it’s in right now, even if it’s just slight.

3. I think I’d like to see more retail in the city. I think that’s something that’s kind of lacking.

I was at Coral Seafood [recently] and there were these two young women from Africa. We were talking about different things and why they loved Worcester and it’s just an amazing place for them, and they would like to see more retail, especially for downtown.

4. I’d like to get our police and fire complements to the levels they should be. I’d like to be able to add to purchasing their trucks and cars, to have a safe environment for them. I would definitely want to add to the schools, so we have class sizes that are [manageable].

5. I have a great deal of respect for the people that answer the phone at the customer service and also the police department and fire; the people who are on the front lines every day, the face of Worcester. Those people don’t get mentioned and they work hard every day.

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1. Yes or No: Will you vote to renew City Manager Mike O’Brien’s contract and would you recommend a raise?

2. Will you vote to raise the residential tax rate and lower the commercial rate or take some other course of action?

3. If you could, what is one thing about the city you would change?

4. If councilors had the authority, name one part of the annual budget you would target for increased funding.

5. Who in city government do you respect the most?

DISTRICT COUNCIL, District 1 Tony Economou (I) Personal: Married, two sons, realtor, one term City Council 1. Yes, I think the manager’s done a great job bringing us through, probably in my lifetime, the worst recession we’ve had and the way Worcester’s been growing out of it I think we’re on the Chris Rich Personal: Husband, two daughters, works for software company in IT industry.

1. Yes, I would, but that has to be what the city manager wants. If the city manager wants to continue being city manager of Worcester, I welcome the negotiations that would ensue

right path. I’m not sure I would support a raise, maybe incentive-laden so there’d be some benefit to the taxpayer as well.

2. I actually called the assessor [recently] to see where they were and he doesn’t have his paperwork together yet. I don’t know how the numbers look. I’d like to see some relief for both, quite frankly. The problem with the tax rate, it’s a shell game. For me that doesn’t work anymore. We need to find solutions to bridge the gap. after that. I would say, odds are yes I would vote for a raise.

2. I wouldn’t change it right now. I think changing it right now would be a mistake.

I think what we need to do is come up with innovative ideas to attract commercial businesses. I would be happy to sit with any business person in the city who’s concerned about the tax ate and tell them, just hold on.

3. There’s a lot of things I would like to change. The first thing I would like to change

3. The most frustrating thing for me, I think, is the tax rate issue. It’s a lousy conversation that comes up every single year. It’s just a big shell game. I think a plan has to be devised.

It has to be discussed and needs input from both commercial and residential. It needs to be a creative plan as to how we move forward.

4. Streets and sidewalks. It’s been by far the number one issue, not taxes, I’ve only heard the tax issue once, not anything else. Streets

and sidewalks by far have been the number one issue I’ve heard going door to door.

5. Honestly? I don’t have disrespect for anybody. From the clerk to the manager to Bob Moylan, they’re all working hard. I wouldn’t want to be the manager and have 11 bosses. You couldn’t pay me enough to do his job. They’ve all been very helpful to me. To say I have a favorite, I don’t have someone I admire most.

is its perception. If we don’t believe we are on the right path, it’s going to be really easy for people to dismiss Worcester. I work outside Worcester. I talk to people and I don’t tell them I’m from Worcester. I ask them, do you hear what’s going on in Worcester? They says, Worcester? Isn’t there a lot of gun violence there? Isn’t it just a bunch of poor people? People just have their perception and we do a really poor job at managing perception.

4. I would add more to schools because I do believe that, nationally, I think our education system is extremely dysfunctional. I would seek to add money to schools in support of innovative programs that would help turn things around.

3. It might not be the most important one.

Public safety and education are a given.

But on the lighter side, what I would love to see, and it would be a change from what transpired years ago, I would hope that Holy Cross gets into the Catholic Conference.

Now, you say what a silly response that is.

Well, from my vantage point, when Holy Cross was the White Thunder in basketball there wasn’t anything that drove our economy more

than when they were in their heyday.

I would like to work with businesses. I think that’s a specific target question. I would not raise residential taxes. We need to revisit how we work with local businesses, how we entice businesses to start here in the city. When there are other cities that are making it easier and more cost-productive to do business outside of Worcester, we have a problem.

forward in productive fashion.

5. You know, I’ll probably take some flak for this, but the one person I admire, although I don’t always agree with this person, is Konnie Lukes. She does something a lot like what I envision my self doing, that is speaking up.

DISTRICT COUNCIL, District 2 Phil Palmieri (I) Personal: Married, daughter, commercial real estate owner, former juvenile probation officer, six term District 2 City Council 1. Oh, absolutely.

He’s going to be renewed and it’s going to Jennithan Cortes Personal: Operations manager for Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, graduate of Quinsigamond Community College.

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be renewed soon. I will absolutely vote for a raise. We still need, I believe, a manager to continue to drive this remarkable city.

2. We’ve yet to have that discussion. It’s been really off the radar screen. Last year was the first time I didn’t vote for the lowest residential tax rate. We haven’t had a real discussion about it, so I’ll leave it to a time when I’ll meet with the mayor, the activists and listen to all sides.

1. Yes. I would not vote for a raise. In general, I think one of the things we have to do as employee of city, the City Council is ultimately responsible for his evaluations and review. We as a boss, there’s always room for improvement. The city manager is very strong in a lot of areas and I think he’s been good for city. But there are areas to seek improvement. We can’t have self-serving endeavors that go on.

2. No, I would not raise residential tax rate.

3. I’d like to see our schools improve. Like to see us be able to provide the education that our kids need in the city so they can move

4. For us to be at the pinnacle as an urban center, the center of New England, once again education plays an absolutely critical role. Not far behind is the police department.

Education and public safety are one, two.

5. The city manager, mayor, police chief, fire chief, DPW commissioner. They’re all in such critical positions.

4. Public safety, whether it be more patrol cars, more officers visibly present at nights in certain areas. Public safety is a big concern.

5. I’d have to say Congressman (Jim) McGovern or state Sen. Harriette Chandler. I have good, working relationships with them.

Harriette’s been very helpful, very kind. They have both been there a long time and are well-established, well-respected.

DISTRICT COUNCIL, District 3 George Russell (I, unchallenged) Personal: Married, one daughter, owner of George Russell Realty, one term District 3 City Council 1. I don’t see why not.

I think the manager

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does a good job overall. I don’t agree with him on everything and sometimes I’m a vocal advocate and opponent on some things he’s done. I think on a day-to-day basis he does a good job. I think the city manager should be the highest-paid official in city. I’m not looking at any dramatic increase, but I think he should be the highest paid.

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residential last time. I’m a big advocate of the assessments. The big issue recently was the commercial assessments shot through the roof on about 20-30 percent of properties.

They basically gave a tax break to 50-70 percent of the businesses.

3. I’d like to reduce the crime rate as much as possible and I think it’s something we’re all looking to try and do.

4. There’s a lot of things that are wasteful that you try to point out. Sometimes it’s all in the big picture, too 5. One guy, probably the biggest unsung hero in city government, Mike Lanava. He’s always running around like crazy on behalf of Petty, but also handling constituency service.

I had a call last week about a family that was homeless and Mile Lanava takes care of it.

1. Yes or No: Will you vote to renew City Manager Mike O’Brien’s contract and would you recommend a raise?

2. Will you vote to raise the residential tax rate and lower the commercial rate or take some other course of action?

3. If you could, what is one thing about the city you would change?

4. If councilors had the authority, name one part of the annual budget you would target for increased funding.

5. Who in city government do you respect the most?

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DISTRICT COUNCIL, District 4 Sarai Rivera (I, unchallenged) Personal: Married with children, minister, doctorate in social work, one term District 4 Council 1. If you go by what evaluations I’ve done, I’m very clear and concise on the work he has done. I think he’s proven he’s done some work

regarding public safety that I’ve requested.

There are still somethings that need to be done. As for a raise, I guess I would have to see at the time where we are.

2. One thing I’ve learned is definitely not committing to this until the time comes.

That was the mistake I made. You learn.

When I was running ... I really thought about somebody like my dad and people who were maybe taking a second mortgage … not knowing what we were going to confront

when we came to that issue and how we need to evaluate this for business sake.

trying to put on a new police class has been important.

3. That there would be representation of the city in leadership. That when you looked at the city and look at leadership, that there would be balance.

5. I think if I were to go in Council, I’ve really learned to have a lot of respect for the mayor and how much work he puts in. He tries really hard to pay attention to the little things. It’s kind of like a district magnified by five, so I have respect for that. Work-wise, like the code and community officers I’ve worked with in the community, I’ve been really blessed in my district.

4. What I have advocated for has been schools. Schools and Safety. Definitely one of the things I have advocated for was schools and that has been working out really well.

It’s hard to choose. We look at safety and

DISTRICT COUNCIL, District 5 Bill Eddy (I) Personal: Married, two boys, executive director Massachusetts Association of Early Education, three terms District 5 Council 1. Absolutely, he’s a good city manager.

Look, times change, factors change. You’re asking me to look at it at this given moment.

I say at this given moment he is an excellent city manager. I would vote for a contract extension. I would vote for an appropriate raise.

Gary Rosen Personal: Married, one daughter, retired 30-year teacher, former 10-year School Committee member, former City Councilor, columnist to Worcester Magazine now on hiatus 1. Yes, I’d do it right now. I think he’s been great for the city of Worcester. He handles finances so well. He’s great with the budget.

Our bond rating has been excellent. He’s

2. I will do what I’ve done for six years, actually five, because I’ve only done five of these. Twice lowest residential, once for lowest of the two choices and twice for equal percentage increases. I take it year by year.

I’m not a guy who will sit there and make a speech without even thinking about it. I’m also not a guy who’s going to flip-flop every year.

My inclination coming in is to do the same percentage increase for everybody.

3. We’re a legislative body. I ran for office knowing it’s a legislative body. Voters of this community have twice, last in 1992, chosen to have an indirect form of government. The manager is the administrative voice. I ran for a legislative seat and I’m comfortable with the been out in the community, he’s visible. I support this guy. I just think he’s smart, he’s energetic. We pay him fairly well I guess.

Yeah, oh yeah, I’d support a raise. I mean, we’ve got to keep this guy.

2. First of all, I wouldn’t make any promises.

I’m not making promises on the tax rate, on health insurance, on TIF agreements, not making promises on the REO. Did I make, like every other local politician, promises years ago to get endorsements? Of course I did, but I have changed in the last few years. What I’ve learned in writing is my independence is hugely important. If I win or lose, I’m keeping

legislative powers this seat has. I ran a strong mayor campaign in ‘92 and we lost.

4. Well, look I’ve been the leading voice for two years on making sure that my initiative was our number one budget priority. Put money for 25 police officers last year, 25 police officers this year. I can’t suggest that my voice hasn’t been heard on this. When I got elected we had 2,000 non-school employees. Today we have slightly under 1,500. Do I think our infrastructure has been hurt? Yes, we need to beef up our infrastructure. I know that’s not sexy. I would increase the school budget to bring class sizes down. It was my motion to bring us over foundation. Not exactly a proud motion. Great, this independence forever. I voted for the lowest residential previously. I have since wondered if that always was the best thing for Worcester.

3. Oh, there’s so many. In fact I’m going to change things in the district, too. I would have term limits for School Committee and City Council. My dear friend, Brian O’Connell, has been there forever. There must be someone who can take his place. I might make them longer, too. Probably a four-year term. It should be temporary, part-time service, not full-time service. They shouldn’t qualify for a pension.

we’re over the bottom threshold. It’s a work in progress. We need to increase it and tie it to classroom sizes.

5. Our manager has terrific department heads. I would have a hard time thinking up who I don’t get along with. Every person has strengths and weaknesses. I have great respect for Mike O’Brien. I have great respect for Joe Petty. Joe Petty is about as eventempered a guy as they come. I don’t think people dislike Joe Petty. You may disagree with Joe, but he’s just a nice guy. Look, I like Gary Gemme. He’s a terrific police chief.

Gerry Dio’s a perfect fire chief.

4. As the president of the Friends of Worcester’s Senior Center, I see many of the men and women who helped to build this city rely on that facility for activities, programs, classes and events. Such offerings should be expanded to accommodate more people and to keep them healthy and vibrant.

5. I respect so many people, so to say the most, that’s like saying who’s the best player on the Red Sox. I respect Mike O’Brien. He’s always honest. I do have respect for a lot of those councilors. Some I don’t agree with on many occasions.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE CANDIDATES SCHOOL COMMITTEE QUESTIONS: 1. The superintendent recently issued her State of the Schools address. What is your current assessment of Worcester Public Schools? 2. What is your opinion of the new Common Core standards? 3. The city recently went above Net School Spending for the first time in five years. With the state and federal funding directed to schools every year, combined with what officials hope will be increased city spending on education, how much pressure is there to start showing more than slow, steady improvement? 4. Which is your preference: an exam school or baccalaureate program?

Doug Arbetter Personal: College student at George Washington University, five siblings 1. I was just in the schools five years ago. Based on my experience, I think the

schools are in a good position, but there’s so much potential to improve them that I don’t think we’re addressing, like expanding learning, such as social sciences and world languages.

country, but wouldn’t it be great if we could say all American students are in the Top 10? However, I would personally like the state to have a little more wiggle room for curriculum control.

elementary level, I think parents would really like to see an increase in them to ensure their children’s reading levels and math levels are where they should be.

2. It’s hard for me because I like the national standards part of Common Core, but I don’t like the national testing part of Common Core. It’s amazing that Massachusetts schools rank in the Top 10 in math and science all around the

3. I think that’s a serious concern. I’m not too sure of the pressure that exists now, but if more money is given to schools, they better be doing something that shows drastic improvement. After-school programs at the

4. I support an IB program. I really like the curriculum, I think it would do really great in public schools. It’s a good medium between people who want an exam school and don’t want one.”

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SCHOOL COMMITTEE QUESTIONS: 1. The superintendent recently issued her State of the Schools address. What is your current assessment of Worcester Public Schools? 2. What is your opinion of the new Common Core standards? 3. The city recently went above Net School Spending for the first time in five years. With the state and federal funding directed to schools every year, combined with what officials hope will be increased city spending on education, how much pressure is there to start showing more than slow, steady improvement? 4. Which is your preference: an exam school or baccalaureate program?

SCHOOL COMMITTEE CANDIDATES Dianna Biancheria (I) Personal: Caretaker to mother and father, two terms School Committee, former candidate for state representative 1. Right now, at this moment in time, I think we have many more opportunities than four years ago. We worked toward career readiness and college readiness. We Increased AP courses, dual Rob Cohane Personal: Married, two boys, involved with Citywide Parent Planning Advisory Council (CPPAC) 1. I think there’s an awful lot of things to be proud of in Worcester, particularly in the school system. The obvious Donna Colorio (I) Personal: Mother to three children, parttime for parents’ manufacturing company, teacher at Quinsigamond Community College, one term School Committee 1. I think in some areas we’ve seen some progress and in some areas we really haven’t.

I just spoke with a teacher who taught my son and she says, “Donna, you have no idea the paperwork we have to do now. Most of Jack Foley (I) Personal: Married, three kids, vice president government and community affairs at Clark University, seven terms School Committee 1. I think it’s trending in the right direction. We’re facing challenges John Monfredo (I) Personal: Married, former principal Belmont Community School, co-developer of Worcester: The City That Reads, four terms School Committee 1. I think we’re continuing to move forward. We have many

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enrollment, worked on articulation agreement for students who want to go into careers.

We worked with alternative programs for students. We are also looking at the most we have had in money in budget from city. We’re also looking at the fact we have improved buildings, our sidewalk appeal.

of discussion that has to be had with that. It’s a process, it’s not just a set of rules, there are still some changes that will be made.

2. I voted for Common Core. Forty-six other states have been on board with Common Core. When you are able to have consistent study that is going to make the difference.

Do I agree with one test being the ultimate graduation rule of thumb? There still is a lot one is Worcester Tech. That’s something we should be really proud of. I was just at a School Committee meeting two weeks ago.

We have a student first in his music class going off to be involved in a national music organization. These are things we should be proud of. There’s certainly challenges we should be taking care of.

3. Just putting dollars to something doesn’t make it better, doesn’t make you see more accomplishments. There is a lot more work that has to go with it. There is a continued commitment from councilors looking at education. For a number of years we took for granted what our greatest resource is.

Do I see progress in the right direction? Yes. Do I think it’s going to be faster or quicker because of dollars? No, but I also think it’s we lose is gone and we’re not making it up.

We need to be making initiatives for leaps and bounds. Two-thirds of the budget comes from outside the city. That’s actually before you look at grants. Does that change the dynamic of the pressure? I don’t think it does.

I think pressure needs to be there regardless of where the money comes from.

3. I think there’s a lot of pressure for it and I think there should be. Every year of progress

4. There was a point made to me about the fundamental difference between two

our time is not in the classroom.” Just let the teachers teach, let them really get out there and show their passion for what their subject matter is and engage their kids.

tied, but I can’t in good faith say, “Oh it is what it is.” The reviews and the implementation of it have been disastrous around the country.

2. This is not education reform. This is a trademark from two D.C. corporations. It is not state led, it is not teacher led. Nobody got together and said “this isn’t working, let’s tweak it.” No, what happened, it was two D.C. trade organizations that put this together and through a stimulus package it was dangled in front of us. Our governor, along with the Department of Education, we’ll do that. I understand the superintendent’s hands are most urban school districts are facing. I would say right now the grade is a B-plus. I think we have made some great moves under [school superintendent Melinda Boone]. We have some real strong schools we can point to, but there are places we can do better. One of the challenges we face is lack of funding.

2. Common Core is not going to be the end of the world. I’m not against standards. What we’ve seen with state standards, and now the national programs meeting the needs of our children.

There is a lot more work to be done. We can’t do it alone, we need to bring our community in to make sure the necessary skill sets are there and necessary needs are being met.

We certainly need to look at where the hot spots are in education in terms of where we’re going. Are there things that need to be improved? Absolutely.

2. I’m in favor of the Common Core. What you hear may not be the same thing, but the

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3. I look at the budget a little different. I look at allocation first. We have administrative positions that can be cut, positions that really aren’t affecting the teaching and learning of the students. We had three teachers in the budget. We wouldn’t have had to take the money from the city. I’m from the philosophy of let’s look at our budget first. Are there positions we could truly cut? Brian O’Connell proposed to cut the quadrant managers. standards, is state and feds saying to districts you have to educate all students. One of our failings going back 20-30 years is we weren’t educating all kids. We’re being accountable now.

3. We’re increasing incrementally. It’s not a major jump. We’re still far below other school districts. It’s not only about money. I mean, with $172,000 we were able to hire three teachers, but look at the average community in Massachusetts, which is about 14 percent fact is 90 percent of Common Core came from Massachusetts. It’s not having kids mimic what the teacher gives them. It’s critical thinking skills. I think teachers are not being told what to teach or how to teach. There’s a framework and they work within it.

3. Yeah, whoopee. Are we satisfied at the fact that we are at the minimum? In terms of the entire state we’re at the bottom. Of the 238 districts, we’re close to the bottom in terms of net spending. If you want the middle class

going to be stronger.

4. I went to the community meetings, did some research. What I would like to see is an exam school in one of our comprehensives, not necessarily an exam school because we don’t have money. The standards for baccalaureate are different. I’m not as comfortable. Exam schools with our partners in colleges is a better sell. If we’re going to do something to offer students who need that additional challenge to stay in school, I think a pilot program with an exam school is something we could take a look at. systems. One program you test to get in, one program you test to get out. If you want to measure what you’re gaining, is it better to test at the beginning or at end? To me testing at the end measures that. Also, it costs just over $5 million to start exam school.

When we don’t have funds to take care of our business, that means we have to cut somewhere else. Show me what we can cut to get the $5 million, then we can talk about the exam school.

4. Exam school concept, but not International baccalaureate. An exam school in this city is huge. We had six forums. We attracted 100 people. Out of those 100 people, maybe 70 percent were special interest groups. That disturbed me a little bit. I decided I would take the voter list and start calling random people. I did a lot of retirees associated with the classic high school. Overwhelmingly, the answer is yes on an exam school. I would be open to see what the superintendent has to offer on this. I am for the exam school.

over the floor. We can point to very clearly where we spend our money.

4. I am not an exam school person. I think the data, the research and the work of the committee shows that. The premise is we want to attract people to Worcester, keep families in Worcester. People that say an exam school’s going to do that are wrong. If you take the Top 40 kids out of every high school in Worcester what do you have left? to stay in Worcester, you need to show them how important education is.

4. I’m not a big proponent of an exam school because of the fact that we don’t have the money. I do like the baccalaureate for the simple reason that it’s contained within the schools, so you’re going to have it in your junior and senior year. We would really have to look at it closely. There’s a lot of training during the summertime and during the rest of the year.

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1. We are making progress on a range of fronts and we have a number of issues that need to be addressed. Next term we’ll be looking at Common Core standards. The key issue for us is that it is implemented in a way that challenges students in aggressive fashion. If we do that, we raise the performance level of our students. Some of the performance levels at this point. There are some areas of concern, third-grade level ELA, for example.

2. Common Core state standards, if people look at it from philosophical point, they don’t like top-down governance. But the goal is to set a floor that’s not really all-encompassing, all-inclusive of what’s taught. Common core really sets a base that everybody’s expected to achieve. It’s not really an issue for Massachusetts, because our standards were already higher than everybody else.

3. When people pay enough attention to us to put pressure on us, that’s OK. When people don’t pay attention to put that pressure on us, that’s when I get concerned.

More focus on us has people raising questions about why our students don’t perform better.

4. I think we need an academic program specially paired with the needs of academically-gifted students. Ideally operated within the confines of a current school. In order to select students, some type of a selection process that involves examinations but is not exclusive. It would be a shame if we don’t implement something. I would prefer a program that is not IB.

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SCHOOL COMMITTEE QUESTIONS: 1. The superintendent recently issued her State of the Schools address. What is your current assessment of Worcester Public Schools? 2. What is your opinion of the new Common Core standards? 3. The city recently went above Net School Spending for the first time in five years. With the state and federal funding directed to schools every year, combined with what officials hope will be increased city spending on education, how much pressure is there to start showing more than slow, steady improvement? 4. Which is your preference: an exam school or baccalaureate program?

SCHOOL COMMITTEE CANDIDATES Tracy O’Connell Novick (I) Personal: Married, three children. full-time mom and blogging, two terms School Committee 1. I feel positive about where the schools are.

I think a lot of it has to do with things you’re never going to see in the paper. I think we’re keeping our eye on the ball as far as trying to expand opportunities for kids, not just in Hilda Ramirez Personal: Single, assistant director Latino Education Institute (LEI) at Worcester State University, second time running for School Committee 1. They’re doing better. You have to say better

terms of the stuff we have to do … the kind of bread and butter stuff, but also expanding electives, making sure more kids have more access to different kinds of stuff. We already were doing well and probably not getting credit for it, in terms of we never cut art, music, gym, foreign languages, even during the economic downturn.

2. The thing is because I follow national stuff, when I first got on School Committee four years ago I could see Race to the Top coming. This was something that was going to happen and two years later, there we against what? Better against nationally? I think there are a couple things that concern me. The middle schools are too large. We have kids going from these small, nurturing schools to these large schools. We are turning schools from Level 4 to 3, but that’s really just fixing something that was bad in the beginning. I’d like to see graduation rates higher.

2. I believe they can help to improve the

were. This all happened two years ago, it just happens to be hitting the ground now. I have mixed feelings about it. The notion that it’s as good as the Massachusetts standards is simply not true. The idea that it’s going to be end of civilization as we know it, is also not true.

school stuff. I hope that’s not how people are measuring things. I think it’s a lousy way to measure a school system.

5. It depends. The international baccalaureate, I think, is actually an excellent program. I’d like to see us implement at least one high school and make it a magnet program so you could attract kids from across the district.

Interestingly, I think potentially Common Core may do a better job in terms of emphasis on reading and constructing arguments and that type of thing.

3. We perhaps have maybe learned a useful lesson that you have to make up for it later if you mess it up before. I suspect we may be a bit above because they figured out being exactly at zero is always going to leave you a little bit under when you add in the charter curriculum frameworks going forward for teachers to teach. Common Core is bringing it down to a deeper level. It’s also bringing back the arts, recognizing arts are crucial to learning. I want to make sure it’s implemented correctly.

3. I believe in order to get tremendous improvement we have to look at our alignment issues. We need high-quality preschool programs that are affordable. If we

invested more in the beginning to ensure they’re ready … then you’re going to prevent that gap in the next cycle.

4. I just think an exam school seems more appropriate for this city. I don’t know a whole lot about baccalaureate. An exam school represents more choice and also a smaller school. Part of the challenge is where are we going to generate the funding from?

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Michelle May knows how to throw a rip roaring Halloween party. In fact, her October 31 shindig

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Hidden Gems Project moves musicians out of the clubs and collectives and onto the sidewalks Jeremy Shulkin

For the next two weeks the music scene in Worcester will move outside, as the Hidden Gems Project aims to grow the popularity of busking around the city.

those many ideas that you never follow through on. It’s a good excuse to get out there and try something out.”

Ironically, Worcester’s recent legal clampdown on panhandling has also impacted local buskers. Whereas previous musicians ran up against the new ordinance, now an “itinerant musician” with a $1 license from the City can play most places in Worcester and ask for money, provided their sign isn’t too big and they’re not playing after 9 p.m. The only problem is it’s still illegal to busk in a park – unless the musician shells out $100 for a one-time permit.

That’s among the list of changes Jones would like to see his project inspire.

Busking, where a musician performs on a sidewalk or street corner, hasn’t established itself in Worcester as well as it has in other cities. Julius Jones, who’s organized the next two weeks of street performances, noticed this after STEVEN KING his move to Worcester from New York City 15 years ago.

“I would always meet a saxophone player or kids with drums [in New York City]. There was constant busking in the streets. It was a factor of life,” he says.

“In every major city I’ve been in it’s the same thing.”

After being a part of the city’s thriving house show scene, Jones saw the opportunity to take the musicians out of house parties and clubs and put them out on the street.

“I think there’s a huge scene disconnect in this town,” Jones says, referring to the disparate but large groups that see live music on any given weekend across town. “[If they could] mingle together and not be so segregated I think there would be a much more thriving art community.

“The busking scene is part of that,” he argues.

After securing a $1,500 grant from the Worcester Arts Council (WAC) to fund the Jesus Colono takes a photograph of idea, Jones set the Hidden Gems Project cellist Elisa Arond as she plays in Fedin motion, recruiting 10 musicians and eral Square. Arond performs as part of musical groups to perform in various the Hidden Gems music series, which spots around the city – like Federal Square, Highland Street, Main Street, the encourages busking, musicians playing Common, Union Station and the new in public for tips. The series, which runs WRTA bus hub – at peak foot traffic until mid November, was sponsored by a times throughout the day. grant from the Worcester Arts Council.

“Busking is a form of public art and Worcester needs more public art and public expression,” says WAC Chair Tina Zlody. “That’s what excited us about the grant.”

“Hopefully I can get a big group of people to make a push. It would be an easy law to The musicians range from the familiar (Hip Swayers, Nat Needle) to those maybe familiar to change and it would promote artistry in the city.” only certain segments of the local music scene.

While musicians will be spread out around the city until mid-November, Jones is particularly Adding to the eclectic mix of musicians is also their instrumentation, as Hidden Gems is excited about the Busking Blitz on the Common (yes, despite the $100 permit) on Wednesdays expanding beyond the singer/songwriter and guitar. Folkenbach combines folk with classical and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., which will bring those musicians – including him – music, while Mickey O’Hara will set up his sampler and mixer on Highland Street between the all to a central location.

Bean Counter and the Boynton for a one hour electronic performance on Wednesday, Oct. 27 at “I really like playing down there. Really good vibes,” Jones says of the Common. “There’s a 6 p.m. pleasant mixture of people who hang out in the park and walk through there too.”

“People will probably just walk by and hear drones in the nighttime,” quips O’Hara, who The Hidden Gems Project will go until November 14 in various places around the city. performs in local bands Gay Shapes and Lean, and is a member of the Boston/Worcester/ Performers include Hip Swayers, Fernanda Periera, Greg McKillop, Jim Weeks and Dave Providence band Huge Face.

Hartwell, Nat Needle, Mickey O’Hara, Dana Lewis, Luke Jarret, Folkenbach and Julius Jones.

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Whether you come in black or in a costume, the photographs tell stories of faces of those who come together to celebrate something different,” says May.

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The mystery of the evening resonates beyond the dark apparel. Music guides attendees inside to a setting May describes as having “a sexy elegance every masquerade should have.” Adding to the magic at this year’s event is the music: The band Jaggery will be performing for their very first time in Worcester. “Their music may be so far out of the realm of what some people that come to Cirque may listen to, but it will transform them and open their minds in a way that I hope will keep them looking for more,” says May. Jaggery, originally from New York City, is equally as excited as May. Though they have yet to play at Cirque du Noir, band member Mali Sastri is already dazzled by the emphasis on creativity, local talent, the intersection of music and visual art in a community-oriented event. Additionally, Sastri finds the evening rare in terms of how it approaches the art and music. “I personally appreciate the lack of emphasizing ‘entertainment,’ instead daring to have an intention of some depth. Michelle has also emphasized reciprocity and it seems to bring Cirque’s artists and musicians into her family of sorts, continuing to support and promote Cirque participants over time.”

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donated this year was photographer Dana Lane. After attending Cirque du Noir for the first time with his wife last year, Lane wanted to contribute to the event. “When I saw the amount of work … Michelle and the rest put in to make the event not only great fun, but to make a fair amount of money for the Worcester County Food Bank, I decided I wanted to do what I could this year.” Lane was overjoyed when he saw the call for artists to donate pieces for the action and quickly grabbed the chance to contribute.

“I’m looking forward to getting to know the other artists and to another night of great fun!”

An event this magical and unique may not compare to many normal weekend events, but that is exactly May’s idea. “A goal of Cirque du Noir is to bring in people that do not normally run in the art and music circles. This is where life and community are happening in Worcester,” vocalizes May. “Invest in the art community and vibrance and life will be the product.”

Don’t miss the magic! Cirque du Noir will take place Sunday, October 27, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Bocado, 82 Winter St., Worcester.

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Working with a masqueradeinspired palette of only black, white and crimson, those attending Cirque du Noir gaze as the artists work and the pieces unfold. After the artists rotate several times and the pieces are complete, the works are entered into the evening’s silent auction. “Watching the creativity come out of a person is like being a voyeur: It engages your eyes directly with the creation of the art when normally you would see it on a gallery wall and have it only speak to you in ways you relate to,” says May. “Cirque du Noir gives you intimate eyes to view the artist as the inner ‘duende’ emerges from them.”

Participating in this year’s Art Fusion are artists Brian Burris, Scott Boilard, Nicole Tamarin Leone, Joseph Leone and Don Hartmann. Once skeptical, Hartmann now admits he believes Art Fusion works after participating with fellow artist Burris. “Great friend and painter Brian Burris used to throw a yearly party where all of us stupid artists would work on one piece together and then he would donate it. [It] turned out to be a worthy cause… it really works,” affirms Hartmann.

Rounding out the evening is the silent auction which could only be made possible from the generous donations May receives from artists. Among the many artists that

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A decade ago, a pottery studio was founded at the Sprinkler Factory building on Harlow Street in Worcester. Jill Burns, once an artist in residence at the Worcester Center for Crafts and one of the founders of the Fire Works studio, Burns now runs operations at Fire Works. Ties with the Craft Center lie beyond Burns with many Fire Works potters being former students of the Center’s ceramics program.

Rachael Lochner of Spencer, Karen Mahoney of Grafton, France Murphy of Boylston, Marylin O’Connor of North Brookfield, Jennifer M. Perez of Hartford, Mark Spencer and Barbara Wilson of Hudson, Inge Stoneham of Paxton, Christine Tanson of Thompson, Conn., Lynn Turcotte of Rutland, Sue Valentine of Sterling, and Becca Brown,

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Participating potters with work shown in the exhibit include Patricia Amelin of West Boylston, Karen Durlach of North Grosvenordale, Conn., Mary Edwards and Maureen Hebert of Shrewsbury, Beatrice Floyd of Marlborough, Ingrid Hathaway of Leicester, Sabrina Kuchta of Northborough,

Jill J. Burns, Chris Fehl, Patricia Flannery, Jeff Glatstein, Deanna Leamon, and Kathleen Taylor, all of Worcester.

This show is one in a series of events that celebrates Fire Works’ 10 years. Learn more about the studio at sprinklerfactory.com and facebook.com/FireWorksStudio.

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It wasn’t long after Baba Sushi opened on Park Ave. early in 2007 that chef and owner Wilson Wang turned heads by winning the “people’s choice” prize in the Worcester’s Best Chef competition. Since that time, Baba has established itself as one of Worcester’s finest restaurants, attracting sushi devotees from across the area. While the menu and physical space have expanded a bit, Wilson’s emphasis on quality has kept Baba at the top of their game.

Baba Sushi remains a special

destination, certain to delight sushi lovers.

Baba has a number of different dining spaces; the original dining room, dark and intimate, has tables nestled to the sides of a spacious bar and a sushi counter. A room in the rear, added a few years ago, offers a more brightly lit space good for groups.

The atmosphere in both areas, despite the restaurant’s popularity, is peaceful and relaxing, with Japanese décor and tasteful modern music. Reservations are a good idea at busy times.

In addition to a sushi menu with sashimi, nigiri, and maki rolls, another menu presents a considerable range of appetizers, salads and cooked dishes, many of which reflect Wang’s creative side. Baba has a full bar specializing in drinks that match well with sushi, including specialty cocktails and sake. The wine and beer lists are short but well-chosen.

One of Baba’s signature starters is the oyster shooter: a shot glass containing a freshly-shucked oyster and a quail egg swimming in ponzu and hot sauce ($5). Brine and umami meet citrus and spice in one epic mouthful – I could make a meal of these, but it’d be an expensive meal. Another great way to start is the Chef’s Salad Sampler: an array

of three cold seafood salads that will knock your socks off ($12). Lobster salad arrives ringed with a mango salsa; crab and cucumber form a sweet, delicate, creamy mound; tuna tartare is jazzed up with a crunchy coating. Even a simple green salad reveals layers of flavor, the dressing artfully balancing citrus and ginger.

The sushi is a purist’s dream. Hamachi (yellow tail) sashimi is sweet, buttery, unctuous. Maguro (blue fin tuna) is firm, meaty, dense; hotate (scallop) is bright and clean. Nigiri sushi – the kind over vinegared rice – is exemplary, each bite perfectly planned and seasoned. Unagi (eel) is rich and sweet; kunnei-sake (smoked salmon) is fragrant, silky, succulent. Each bite of fish is meticulously fresh, carefully cut and wonderfully presented.

Maki fans will find a wide range of rolls to choose from. In addition to the basics, specialties include Celtic Maki (shrimp tempura with cucumber, spicy tuna, avocado,

chili sauce and eel sauce) and Lion King (spicy tuna, tempura crunch, king crab, eel sauce).

The rolls are not huge – Wilson believes that American sushi fans want more fish than rice – but they’re nicely balanced with bright flavors and contrasts in texture.

Service is prompt and attentive, and the attention to presentation is commendable – every dish has artistic elements. Baba is a rewarding destination for diners who appreciate attention to detail. And, of course, attention to detail has its cost. Fine sushi is never an inexpensive endeavor; plan on spending between $50 and $75 per hungry diner to do it justice, including drinks and tip.

If you’re feeling both adventurous and flush, just say “omakase,” and let the chef take you on a tour of his own design.

Sushi isn’t just a meal – it’s an experience.

If that statement makes you roll your eyes, you might not love Baba. But for those who revel in the experience of ultra-fresh fish creatively prepared and presented, Baba is a delightful and decadent treat.

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STURBRIDGE SEAFOOD OPENS A new restaurant, Sturbridge Seafood, has just opened in Sturbridge and will celebrate with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, October 24 at 3 p.m. The public is welcome to attend the celebration. Hors d’oeuvres and light refreshments will be served. The restaurant promises to offer the highest quality of locally-sourced ingredients prepared in creative ways.

Visit Sturbridge Seafood at 376 Main St., Sturbridge and visit them online at sturbridgeseafood.com. For reservations, call 508-347-2600.

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Thai Time is Worcester’s newest Thai restaurant that resides where Tortilla Sam’s used to be. Its style aims to combine traditional and authentic Thai recipes with the art of street food. It’s still BYOB, and as any local vegetarians know, it can be hard to find good meat-free food, but Thai Time offers a variety of options that are dietary friendly.

I ordered the Thai Soft Spring Rolls. These were steamed vermicelli, cooked chicken, cabbage and carrot wrapped in fresh spring roll skins. They was served with a sweet and sour sauce with ground peanuts on top. The rolls were very refreshing and satisfying.

They did fall apart a bit while trying to eat them, but it was worth it to dip them in the delicious sweet and sour peanut sauce.

Pleasantly, the wrap wasn’t too chewy, the vermicelli was cooked right and not too stringy, and the cabbage and carrot were noticeably fresh and crisp. I will say that the chicken was fairly unnoticeable in the roll; there was an appropriate portion of chicken within the wrap, but the flavor just wasn’t there. It certainly didn’t detract from the overall rolls themselves.

The Thai Soft Spring Rolls will cost you $5.50. The portion size was enjoyable, service was decent, and along with good quality, I would say it’s worth the time to try Thai Time’s spring rolls.

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Worcester Chamber Music Society performs at Nick’s Bar, which as usual serves drinks and offers a small menu. Show times at Nick’s are 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Fore more information, visit worcesterchambermusic.org or call 978456-2730.

percent of profits benefitting the fight against breast cancer. These special menu items include:

BEER GARDEN DURING PHISH CONCERT WEEKEND Armsby Abbey will offer an outside beer garden

For the whole month of October, Armsby Abbey will offer several drink and dessert items with 100 Treasure Chest with Old Ipswich White Rum, Old Ipswich Tavern Rum, pineapple juice, lime, hibiscus syrup and Bittermans Tiki Bitters; Pink Ribbon Punch with Bluecoat Dry Gin, Combier Pamplemousse Liqueur, Luxardo Apertivio, lemon, orange flower water, finished with a spritz of seltzer; La Fuerza with Olmeca Altos Plata Tequila, Elderflower Liqueur, lime, agave, pomegranate juice; and for dessert: bread pudding, créme brulee, apple crisp. Armsby Abby, 144 North Main St., Worcester. armsbyabbey.com.

CAFE CONCERTS

The Worcester Chamber Music Society performs a series of concerts at local establishments during the month of October. On Saturday, October 24, Classical meets classic rock when

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(weather permitting) on Friday, October 25, from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, October 26, from noon-8 p.m. when legendary band Phish is in town to play the DCU Center both days. The beer garden will be located in the adjacent parking lot to Armsby Abbey, 144 North Main St., Worcester during the aforementioned times.

For more information, visit armsbyabbey.com

BURGERS AND SHAKES

Hungry Coyote has recently opened on Park

Ave., offering up burgers and milk shakes. OK, they have a few other items on the menu, but these are the focal point. The fast food joint offers creative takes on the traditional hamburger with the Ono, a beef patty topped with bacon, marinated pineapple, mayonnaise and swiss cheese; the P-Nutty, a beef patty topped with bacon, peanut butter and grilled onions on lightly-buttered toast; and the Slaw Burger, a beef patty topped with coleslaw and pickles. Milkshakes come in traditional flavors: chocolate, strawberry, banana, mango, raspberry, orange and cream, coffee, caramel and peanut butter. Other cold desserts include ice cream, sundaes, root beer floats and ice cream sandwiches.

Visit hungrycoyote.com to find the full menu or visit their location at 580 Park Ave., Worcester. Open Sunday-Thursday, from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, from 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

VIN BIN ACADEMY

The Vin Bin in Marlborough offers a series of food and beverage classes in the months of October and November. The following are upcoming classes available for $10 per person: Tuesday, Oct. 29: A Slice of Cheese, part

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WINE AND BEER TASTING Enjoy an evening of tasting a variety of

and $35 for nonmembers. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Dr., Boylston.

WINE, BEER AND CHEESE TASTING BENEFIT The Wine Vine in Worcester offers a free wine, brew

teach participants how to turn a holiday buffet table into a work of art on Saturday, November 16, from 10 a.m.-noon. Barbour will demonstrate how to use fruits, vegetables, fine china, fresh herbs and flowers to create a three-dimensional still life. Following will be a cooking demonstration of three

Thanksgiving side dish recipes, which are works of art themselves and will be placed on the still life buffet table for tasting. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Dr., Boylston.

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Wong Gift Certificates - 1st Place $75 • 2nd Place $50 • 3rd Place $25 Nov. 2nd - Moonshine Nov. 9th - Dale LePage (7-10pm) Nov. 16th - Windfall

Wine and Beer Tasting on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 5-7 p.m. Held at Wormtown Brewing Company, guests will be offered tours of the brewery and a silent auction will be held.

Celebrity wine pourers include Cherylann and Leng Gengel of the Be Like Brit Dress up for a Halloween cocktail party at the EcoTarium on Foundation, Worcester Thursday, October 24 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The Dale LePage Trio will Sharks Players, Andy perform music from the Mad Men era, live and silent auctions Lacombe of Charter will be held and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. Cash bar.

TV3 and several The event benefits VNA Care Network & Hospice’s home health and hospice others. Light appetizers services and the use of technology for patient care. Costumes are will be served and options, but awards will be given for the best. Tickets are $50. complimentary vnacarenetwork.org/news/halloween2013. valet parking will be available. $30 per person.

Email asadick@ and family service agency in Central Mass. girlsincworcester.org or call 508-755-6455 In addition wine, beer and cheese offerings, x21. Wormtown Brewing Company, 455 Park Ave. samples of artisan breads, fresh-baked cookies and liquor cakes will be offered. Live entertainment will be performed by Charles and Susan Ketter and a raffle for a wine and food basket will be available. The Wine Vine, 142B Federated Church of Sturbridge & Fiskdale hosts an Highland St., Worcester. winevine.org. all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Nov. ????, from 5-7 p.m. Live entertainment will be performed by Rick ’n Andy. Take Liz Barbour of Liz Barbour’s Creative Feast, will out is available. Dinner is $9 for adults and $5 for those younger than 10; maximum price per family is $25. Federated Church of Sturbridge & Fiskdale, 8 Maple St., Sturbridge.

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QUICK, GOURMET MEALS Learn how to make a quick and delicious dinner at Tower Hill Botanic Garden on Sunday, November 10 from 1-4 p.m. The class will show participants how to cook minestrone soup, chicken in a lemon wine sauce with capers, mushrooms and artichoke hearts served over rice, a mixed green salad with a homemade herb dressing and a cheesecake stuffed with fresh peaches. Tastings will be provided at the end of the class. Cost is $30 for members

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Mass Horror presents the event The Night the Earth Stood Still at Ralph’s Diner on Friday, Oct. 25 from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. with bands Automatons, The Evil Streaks, The McGunks. Ralph’s, 148 Grove St.

music >Thursday 24 Hidden Gems Busking Blitz! (Street Performance).

Come join us weekly Wednesdays and Thursdays (rain date Fridays) as we make Worcester City Commons the place to be! The Hidden Gems Project is designed to promote street performance in our fair city of Worcester! Artists of all kinds are encouraged to sign up, and get $$$ for doing what they love in public! More info at: iamtheprocess.com. Free. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Worcester City Hall Common, Front St. 774-314-9412 or facebook.com.

Free Live Acoustic Original Reggae and Jamaican Buffet at One Love Cafe. Both meat and vegetarian entrees.

Call (774)272-3969 for reservations. $10 per person Buffett. 5-10 p.m. OneLove Cafe, 800 Main St. 508-753-8663 or facebook.com/ events/164007660454055.

806788?ref=bookmark&__user=578549000. Free! 7:30-11 p.m.

Leitrim’s Pub, 265 Park Ave. 508-798-2447.

VanRet. Coretta Sellars hails from the small town of Lunenburg, MA, contributing her neutral sound and passionate lyrics to the musical blends of Country, Blues, and Folk/Rock stylings. Sellars recently formed the duo VanRet with friend and musician Krista Van Guilder. The duo performs a wide range of cover songs, and originals as well. Krista Van Guilder balances her love for heavy metal and acoustic rock. $10 advance; $15 day of show. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-4254311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com.

Funktapuss - with Sophistafunk. “Funktapuss is a five-piece groove factory that churns out smooth, sweaty New England style funk. Popping bass lines and hot guitar drive the bopping rhythm section, the backdrop to the band’s smooth, sexy vocals. With funky

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Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8:30-11:30 p.m.

Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster.

978-668-5580.

FLOCK OF A-HOLES, the ultimate 80’s tribute band with HOT LETTER and Heather Rose In Clover. Max Danceroom and 80’s hits all night! with buddies HOT LETTER (facebook.com/HotLetter) Hot Letter’s shows run the gamut of classic rock hits to tight and inspiring original music. The bands live energy lights up any room and frequently has the crowd on their feet all night long! Heather Rose In Clover (facebook.com/ HeatherRoseInClover) $5. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/pages/Flock-ofAholes/127019150125.

Karaoke Thursdays Hosted by DJ Fast Track! 18+ No

Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester celebrates Halloween with a Spooky Storytime event on Saturday, October 26 from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. The staff and friends of the store will be reading classic and beloved Halloween tales throughout the day.

There’s also a chance a couple local authors and actors will be around too. A new favorite story will be read every hour, on the hour. Readings in the morning will be geared to those ages 3-7, then geared for those 8-12 during the afternoon and evening readings will be for teens and adults. Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester, 65 James St. anniesbooksworcester.com.

SEAN FULLERTON: Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Fingerstyle Guitar and live looping. Sean Fullerton is your Open Mic host tonight from 7-9pm! Coffee and Snacks. 7-9 p.m.

Coffeelands World Gifts Espresso Cafe, 50 High St., Clinton. 978733-4275 or poluscenter.org/coffeelands-cafe.

Taylor Guitar Road Show. Taylor representatives will play and demonstrate the features of the new Taylor guitars. 7-10 p.m. Union Music, 142 Southbridge St. 508-753-3702.

Thursday Open Mic Night/local Musicians Showcase With Bill Mccarthy. Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is Your Host at another great Open Mic Night! To check the schedules and open slots visit: m.facebook.com/groups/209610855

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keyboards and saxophone added to the mix, Funktapuss keeps the crowds smiling and feet on the dance floor.” (facebook.com/ sophistafunkband) $5. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or facebook.com/events/168361430033013.

Worcester Chamber Music Society WCMS Plugged.

Rohan Gregory, WCMS violinist and improvisatory artist extraordinaire, leads this exciting project of classic rock anthems arranged for string quartet. These unique arrangements convey all the power of original hits by the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, and others with the extra pizazz of virtuosic string playing. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 8-9 p.m., 10 p.m.-11 p.m.

Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-217-4450 or

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Cover! Come Rock the Mic Every Thursday Night at Karaoke! 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227.

College Night Featuring DJ Danny Fly. Come and experience Worcester’s HOTTEST College Dance Party! DJ Danny Fly will be spinning your favorite Top 40, Dance, Hip Hop! 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

Industry Bar Room, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100.

Metal Thursday! One of the Most Respected Nights for Metal in New England! Visit “facebook.com/metal. thursday”. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543.

Open Mic Night! 9-11 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

The Phreaks - Phish Tribute. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

Thirsty Thursday with DJ Matty J. DJ Matty J helps you get the weekend started early with old school jams, club remixes, HD videos and Karaoke! No Cover charge. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597.

>Friday 25 Plush Worcester: House Go Boom w/ Jeff LeClair & Ryan Benwa. Back for another week with Worcester’s Premier house music event at Sahara. Resident dj’s Ryan Benwa, Big Spoon, & Karl Krazen bring you the finest tech house,jackin house, & deep house. With a guest feature every week. This week’s Guest’s Jeff LeClair, the current head of Volume Productions and the former manager behind :therapy in Providence. Sahara, 143 Highland St. in Worcester MA. facebook.com/PlushWorcester. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181 or facebook.com/ events/455282194570412.

Dana Lewis LIVE! Classic Radio Hits from the 50’s to the 80’s “The Soundtrack of your Youth” Free! 5:30-8:30 p.m. Webster House Restaurant, 1 Webster St. 508-757-7208.

Thank Friday it’s Dr. Nat! 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., then Lisa Hall & Bill Duffy with special guest Molly Green 9 p.m. No Cover! 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Patrick McCarthy. 6:30-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com/events.

Bill Mccarthy @ Perfect Game. Classic & Contemporary Acoustic and Not-So-Acoustic Rock! Free. 7-10 p.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.

Andy Cummings. 8-11 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Outlook Restaurant, 79 Powers Road, Westford.

Fractaltribe Presents: D-NOX and Friends. A playful night of psydub, techno and progressive awaits you at Worcester’s newest indoor music venue, piloted by none other than D-Nox, head of Plastic Park Records in Germany. “ Talent for the evening: D-Nox (Plastic Park Records//Germany) 3 HOUR DJ SET soundcloud. com/d-nox_beckers/d-nox-eclipse-dj-set Mayur (Fractaltribe) Icaro (Fractaltribe//Boston) $20. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or facebook.com/events/152703174939820.

Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Chooch’s Food & Spirits, 31 East Brookfield Road, North Brookfield.

508-867-2494.

Karaoke. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. RG Scooters Pub, 84 Lakefront St., Lunenburg. 978-348-2453.

Live Bands. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484.

The Alternate Routes. Reflecting America’s grit, determination, & passions in Rock & Roll edged songs “an unfailing melodic and soulful touch.” Performing Songwriter The Alternate Routes - name suits them well. They’re a band that’s never really fit in - in a good way. Without a definitive genre to reference or an established scene to rally behind them, they’ve been something of a rogue wave in an ocean of bands. $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.

Hallo-Weekend POST PHISH show with THE JAUNTEE. During Phish ROCK SHOW with INDIANA HANDSHAKE and friends. From 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. we’ll be hosting a rock show with “headliners” INDIANA HANDSHAKE. facebook.com/pages/Indiana-Handshake/347114441421 Rock and Roll for the 21st century composed of haunting melodies, fiercely innovative guitar, and relentless percussion. (indianahandshake. com) Then, at 12 we welcome attendees of the sold out PHISH

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Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook. com/TheJauntee.

“Mass Horror Presents: The Night the Earth Stood Still” - Featuring: Automatons, The Evil Streaks, The McGunks, and Savannah’s Wake! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543.

Henry’s Wine - Halloween Big Lebowski Rock Opera -Vintage Rock done wth Soul. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100 or henryswine. com.

Jukebox Junkies. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100.

NEW! “High Voltage Friday’s” High Energy Hardcore with DJ Chananagains! Every Friday Night! 18+ $10, 21+ $5. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227.

ROCKHOUSE Power Trio! RockHouse is rocking the All Star Pub again! Come on down and hear some great classic rock and dance the night away. Free! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Mohegan Bowl and All Star Pub Webster, MA, 51 Thompson Road, Webster. 508-9492695.

Sluggo. Halloween party! Costume contest prizes! $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

The Flock of Aholes. The awesome 80’s are back at JJ’s! Come out and party with The Flock! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420.

The Ric Porter Band. North-Eastern high-lonesome, country, roots-rock with legendary local front-man Ric Porter. $5 cover $5. 9 p.m.-midnight Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-8294566.

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. DJ Blackout bringin’ the energy to get the party poppin’ all night long No Cover charge. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508438-0597.

Supernova Friday. The Supernova has arrived Worcester!

Come out every Friday to Worcester’s hottest new nightclub, Bar FX, and be a part of Worcester’s growing EDM scene. Resident DJ’s Frankie Feingold & Goofy Bootz hit you with the hardest house in the city every Friday night. $10 (18+). 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Bar FX, 90 Commercial St. 774-823-3555 or facebook.com/barfx.worcester.3.

The Phreaks - Phish Tribute. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

Top 40 Dance Party. Free. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222 or speakersnightclub.net.

Video DJ Jay Senior. No Cover. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. PiNZ Entertainment / Blue Dog Sports Bar & Grille, 110 So Main St., Milford. 508-473-6611 or pinzbowl.com.

>Saturday 26 Niki Luparelli, Dapper Dan, and the Gold Diggers Costume Party. Join Tricky Niki, Dapper Dan, Legs and Eggs Greg, Tom for Justice, and Dashing Dan Gabel for two shows of spooky songs, chilling costume contests, treats for tricks, supernatural special guests. Songs by dead people! Songs by live weird people! 2 Seatings/Shows! 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Seating is limited. Make your reservations by calling 508-753-4030. $10. 8 a.m.-10, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, United States, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or facebook.com/events/23 6800673142498/?source=1.

Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis, Playing the greatest Hits from the 50’S to the 80’s. “The sound track of your youth” 7-10 p.m.

Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge.

508-779-0901.

Bapticostal Band. Classic Rock band from Northern Worcester

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Karaoke Dance Party With CJ/DJ @ Eller’s Restaurant. Hey Everyone Come Down and Join CJ/DJ at Eller’s Restaurant Lounge for a Karaoke Dance Party. We will have a blast singing songs from yesterday and today and maybe some dancing too. No Cover! 8-11 p.m. Eller’s Restaurant, Lounge, 190 Main St., Cherry Valley. 508-868-7382 or ellersrestaurant.com.

Live Bands. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484.

Scare for Care 2. 2nd Annual Scare For Care Charity Halloween Party. Come join us for a night of tricks and treats down on Green St., where 100% of our proceeds will be donated to the St. John’s parish for their holiday food drive & Christmas Giving Tree toy drive. $10 donation suggested. 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597 or scareforcare.com.

The Allens! Free. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222.

The Workingman’s Duo+. Tom Yates - guitar & vocals, Rick Maida - bass plus DrumBeats to help move your feet. Performing hit songs from vintage rock to Woodstock. No Cover. Dance floor is open. 8-10:30 p.m. Local Table - Village Pub & Bistro, 251 Arlington St., Acton. 978-263-8743.

Wormtown Promotions Presents: A Halloween Hip Hop Show! Feat: Poetry, Spoken Word, Acapella, Dope Beats & MCs Spittin’. The show will begin with poetry, prose, / spoken word, and will transition into Hip Hop as the show progresses. Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.18+, $7. 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 978-807-1416 or facebook.com/ groups/270592183041550.

Auntie Trainwreck. It’s one of the most fun holidays of the year, and your favorite Auntie is ready to party with you- join us as we play the Wong Dynasty’s Halloween Party for the first time ever.

This is a party not to be missed with plenty of music, dancing and fun, including a costume contest. 21+, No Cover! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Wong Dynasty, 176 Reservoir St., Holden. 508-829-2188 or facebook.com/events/327879660680677.

Bill Mccarthy @ Stake’s Pub. Classic & Contemporary Acoustic and Not-So-Acoustic Rock! Free. 9 p.m.-midnight Stake’s Sports Pub, 1281 Pleasant St. 508-755-2925.

Costume Party with Niki Luparelli, Dan Burke & The

County. $4 Suggested Donation. 7:30-10 p.m. Faith Baptist Church, !Cafe con Dios!, 22 Faith Ave, Auburn. 508-832-5044.

Cafe’ con Dios. Donation. 7:30-10 p.m. Faith Baptist Church, Main Auditorium, 22 Faith Ave, Auburn. 508-579-6722.

Joe D’Angelo. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

Alexis P Suter Band (Sawtelle Room). Alexis P. Suter is a rising star on the roots, blues and soul scene. Her powerful bass/ baritone voice, seasoned with raw emotion and a wide streak of attitude, has won the praise of the greats! A true vocal phenomenon, Suter has been astounding audiences, backed by her tight, soulrocking ensemble - anchored by drummer, Ray Grappone’s solid, funky beats, Peter Bennett’s bass, Jimmy Bennett’s stinging guitar, Benny Harrison’s passionate keyboard wizardry and vocals with soulful singer Vicki Bell. $22 advance; $25 day of show. 8-11 p.m.

Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978425-4311 or bullrunrestaurant.com.

Annual Halloween show with THE DEADITES! along with TEEEL, Beaver Mc D vs. Captain Insidious, Day Twelve, Anarchy Nation. COSTUME CONTEST! One of the biggest shows of the year! The DEADITES always throw a huge

bash. A huge costume contest as well, with a door prize and more giveaways! $10. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/thedeadites.

Bob Martin (Ballroom). Celebrate 40 Years of Bob Martin with friends Sandy Goulet & John Spano. Spend a night of stories and friends with Bob to celebrate his 40 years of writing and performing. $16 advance; $20 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Ballroom, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets. bullrunrestaurant.com.

Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Press Box, 536 Lincoln St. 508-856-9255.

FiKus, Phish Canalloween After Party! - with Box of Rain (Grateful Dead Tribute).Tonight is part of Canollween, come in costume if youd like! (facebook.com/FiKusBand) “FiKus is a synthesis of analog and digital sounds that combines progressive melodies with tasty grooves, electronic beats, and edgy vocals to form their own signature style of Electro-Funk Rock.” (facebook. com/BoxofRainBand) “Keeping the music of the Dead alive is the primary purpose of Worcester based jam band, Box of Rain.” $8.

8 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or facebook.com/events/590128187718733.

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Gold Diggers 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.! Contests and Prizes! $10 Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

How Bizarre! Worcesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tribute band. Get your 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on with How Bizarre! The areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst and only 90â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tribute comes back to JJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, playing everything from Britney, Salt nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Pepa and more to keep you dancing all night! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420.

Ralphs presents: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Schooltreeâ&#x20AC;? (loud, operatic rock/ progressive pop)! with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Here We Just Dreamâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Endationâ&#x20AC;?. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chadwick Square Diner, 148

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Silverbacks. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

T-Bone Blues Band. Halloween Party with local legend David â&#x20AC;&#x153;T-Boneâ&#x20AC;? Smith and Company delivering a frightening mix of blues and rock dance music. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 3-Gâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar, The Music Room, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516.

Take Two. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tantrum Saturdaysâ&#x20AC;? Dance Party Every Saturday Night with DJ Tony T. Get ready Worcester for some great dancing to the beats of Tony T. Watch for the surprise contest each week. 18+ only $10 21+ only $5. 10 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227 or remixworcester.com.

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Center Bar Saturday Nights. DJ E-Class and Mike DJ Kartier take turns bringing the beats to make you move every Saturday Night! October 26th join us for Scare for Care 2 with DJ Kartier. No Cover charge. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597.

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

on! Free to get in, Jam ON! 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or theluckydogmusichall.com.

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.

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Silent Movie pianist, Richard Hughes. Silent Movie pianist, Richard Hughes, presents the Laurel & Hardy classic, Halloween.

So funny, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scary! Free. 2-3 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle.

Open Mic Tuesdays/local Musicians Showcase @ Greendaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub With Bill Mccarthy. Bill McCarthy (originator of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Half-Hour Sets!â&#x20AC;?) is Your Host at another great Open Mic Night! To check the schedules and open slots visit: m.facebook.com/groups/209610855806788?ref=bookmark&__ user=578549000. Free! 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or MySpace.com/OpenMicWorld. â&#x20AC;&#x153;See You Next Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;? with DJ Poke Smot!

Downstairs! Guest DJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Bands each week! No Cover! Check our Facebook page (facebook.com/ralphs.diner) for guests each week. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543.

Just in time for Halloween, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Beefcake The Mightyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from the band GWAR! and his band MOBILE DEATHCAMP with Dying Arms, Dysfunctional Advocate, The River Neva and Death Rattle. $12. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/events/260058324119287.

AirBand! No Cover! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

ELECTRIC TUESDAYS are back at The Lucky Dog (always 21+). Worcester, MAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longest running DJ & live electronic night bringing you the biggest names and the deepest bass week after week! WOMP. $10 Free before 11 p.m.. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook. com/electrictuesdays.

Revolution Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s! Drag Show Extravaganza Hosted

by Lady Sabrina and Bootz! Featuring The Remix Girls, Special Guests, and DJ Whiteboi Spinning Beats!

18+ $8, 21+ $5. midnight-1:30 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227.

Dale LePage Trio. Prodigium Arts Fundraiser Free. 3-5 p.m.

Cannery Music Hall, 12 Crane st, Southbridge.

JOMP Faculty Jazz Concert. Rich Ardizzone, trombone; Jerry Sabatini, trumpet; Thaddeus Bell, piano; Jerry Wilfong, double bass; Mike Connors, drums ~ playing music from the rich history of jazz. Suggested Donation $10; $7 seniors & students but everyone welcome regardless of donation. 3:30-5 p.m. Joy of Music Program, Recital Hall, 1 Gorham St. 508-856-9541 or jomp.org/events/2013/ jazz-faculty-recital.

Silent Sundays! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nosferatuâ&#x20AC;? from 1922 with live piano accompaniment, feature at 5:30pm, classic cartoons at 4:30pm!, then Andy Cummings 8:30. $5 Cover. 4:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-7534030.

AC Jazz Ensemble. The Assumption College Jazz Ensemble will perform. 5-6 p.m. Assumption College: Kennedy Memorial Hall/ Public Safety, Alden Trust Auditorium (112), 500 Salisbury St. 508767-7304.

Big Jon Short - solo acoustic country blues. Free. 5-8 p.m. Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.

Blues Jam w/Jim Perry. Blues Jam with special guests weekly Free. 6-10 p.m. Greendaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Open Mic Sundays At Perfect Game With Bill Mccarthy. Bill McCarthy (originator of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Half-Hour Sets!â&#x20AC;?) is Your Host at another great Open Mic Night! To check the schedules and open slots visit: m.facebook.com/groups/209610855806788?r ef=bookmark&__user=578549000. Free! 6:30-10:30 p.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.

Dam chick Singer; Denise Cascione, Joe Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Angelo and Pete Premo. 21 plus Free (tips for the band appreciated) smooth jazz, good time to relax from the weekend. Free. 7-9 p.m.

Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or facebook.com/ events/210460239128629.

Steve Forbert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alive On Arrival Tourâ&#x20AC;?. Steve Forbert and his full band will play all the songs from his debut album â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alive on Arrival,â&#x20AC;? in order, front to back. $27 advance; $32 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.

Josh Briggs and Friends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Likeâ&#x20AC;? Wista Rocks on Facebook.

There you will ďŹ nd information about local Worcester Musicians and other interesting topics about our city No Cover charge. 9-12:30 p.m. Funky Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill, 305 Shrewsbury St. 508-753-2995.

Sunday Funday Karaoke with DJ Matty J. No Cover charge. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508438-0597.

>Monday 28 Driftinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sam Politz 7 p.m., then Big Game Karaoke!

9 p.m.! No Cover! 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Nickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

MONSTER MONDAYS. Open jam every Monday hosted

by Mike G. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a backline for you to play on. Just bring your guitars/cymbals/snare/sticks! A legendary stage for you to jam

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>Wednesday 30 Open Jam w/Sean Ryan. Open Jam Free. 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Greendaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Hidden Gems Busking Blitz! (Street Performance).

Come join us weekly Wednesdays and Thursdays (rain date Fridays) as we make Worcester City Commons the place to be! Artists of all kinds are encouraged to sign up, and get $$$ for doing what they love in public! More info at: (iamtheprocess.com) (facebook. com/IamtheprocessStudios) Free. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Worcester City Hall Common, Front St. 774-314-9412 or facebook.com/ events/344966625649848/?context=create&ref_dashboard_ ďŹ lter=calendar#.

Halloween Sing-a-long. Halloween songs, stories, craft, and refreshments. Costumes welcome! Ages 0-12 with an adult. Free.

3:30-4:30 p.m. Frances Perkins Branch Library, 470 West Boylston St. 508-799-1687.

Mickey Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hara Plays Highland Street! (Hidden Gems Street Performance). Free. 6-7:30 p.m. Bean Counter Coffee Bar and Bakery, Outside, in the nook between Bean Counter and The Boynton, 113 Highland St. 774-314-9412.

Live Music with Matt Robert. Matt Robertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solo Wednesday night shows present a loose, rambling trip through the songbook heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s developed over thirty years of performing. The Worcester-based guitarist plays a blend of rootsy originals and interpretations of ancient folk, blues, and jazz, as well as current roots and rock tunes.

Incorporating a wide range of guitar styles, including open tunings and slide, as well as mandolin and harmonica, Matt ties a thread between all types of seemingly disparate musical genres all with a

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Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com/events.

Clark 20 | 21 : new music at Clark Music by Sandroff, Shirley, Manzo, Barton & Aylward. This concert will feature the compositions and performance of visiting guest composer, Howard Sandroff (Director, the University of Chicago Computer Music Studio and Professor, Department of Audio Arts and Acoustics, Columbia College Chicago). Also on the program are new works for harmonica + live electronics by Prof. John Shirley (UMass Lowell), classical guitar + live electronics by Prof.V.J. Manzo (WPI), an improvisation for viola, piano + robot by Prof. Scott Barton (WPI), and “Autobiography” by Clark’s own Prof. John Aylward. This event is Free and open to the public. Free and open to the public. 7:30-9 p.m. Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, Razzo Hall, 92 Downing St. Wednesday Night Open Mic/local Musicians’ Showcase W/ Bill Mccarthy @ Guiseppe’s. Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is Your Host at another great Open Mic Night! To check the schedules and open slots visit: m.facebook.com/groups/209610855806788?ref=bookma rk&__user=578549000. Free! 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405.

“Krazy Wednesday Jam Session” with The “Get On Up Band.” The music is hot motown/funk/swing/blues style. We offer a drum kit, bass rig and a full PA system for all to use, so bring what you play and “get on up” Free. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Krazy Horse Bar & Grill, 287 Main St. Worcester. 1-774-823-3131.

Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-midnight Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100.

OddHouse Halloween Costume Party. GrindHouse (Hip hop) and The Electric Haze presents The OddHouse Halloween costume Party featuring live performances from GrindHouse, Odd Fellaz and more! Best dressed contest and other ghoulish events though out the night. 21 plus, doors at 6 p.m. $5 Entry fee, good drinks, hookahs, and great people. Let’s bring Halloween to Millbury street! $5. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-7990629 or facebook.com/events/160271637512889.

A special HALLO-WOO Town Wednesday. Free show with GRINNING DOG, PIXELS, GYMSHORTS and DIVEY. GRINNING DOG is a three-piece progressive/ psychedelic rock band based out of Connecticut. (facebook.com/grinningdogct) PIXELS is an american band that sings love songs to america and elegies about the twentieth-century. (facebook.com/deathtopixels) GYMSHORTS (facebook.com/GYMSHORTSMUSIC) DIVEY (acebook.com/pages/ Divey) Free. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/deathtopixels.

Wacky Wednesday Night Jam @JJ’s Sport Bar. Open mic jam session...All are welcome. We offer a drum kit, bass rig and a full PA system for all to use. Guitar players please bring your own amp, great club, great food, great drinks and great music. Free.

8:30-12:30 p.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420.

Jodee Frawlee. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

Music Under the Moose! Every Wednesday Night. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508753-9543.

The Rusty Mics! No Cover! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

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ADC Performance Center (@ The Artist Development Complex), 18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900 or adcmusic. com/Index.htm.

Anna Maria College, 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton. 508-849-3300 or annamaria.edu.

ARTSWorcester, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m.

Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday.

Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org.

Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour, $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org.

Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu/dept/Library.

Booklovers’ Gourmet Daydreaming with Wings, mixed media paintings & collage by Kim Carmichael, 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: Cohen-Lasry House, 11 Hawthorne St. clarku.edu/departments/holocaust.

Clark University: Schiltkamp Gallery, 92 Downing St. 508-793-7349.

Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, CONstruct/

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.

Dark World Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday - Saturday. 179 Grafton St. darkworldgallery.com.

EcoTarium, Science + You, Through April 27, 2014. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday Saturday. Admission: $14 adults; $8 for children ages 2-18, $10 college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members 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,

Help support the fight against breast cancer while getting some exercise in at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Spina-thon at RPM Cycling Studio in Millbury on Sunday, October 27, from 10 a.m.-noon. Reserve a bike for $10, have friends and family sponsor your ride, spin for two hours and have all money raised benefit a local breast cancer awareness organization. A prize will be given to whomever raises the most money. Cancer survivors will have the $10 fee waived. Sign-up at rpmcyclingstudio.com. RPM Cycling Studio, 50 Howe Ave., Millbury. conSTRUCT: The Organizing Principle, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, through Nov. 29. 92 Downing St. clarku. edu.

Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: Noon-5 p.m.

Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, Noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, Noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-7937113 or clarku.edu.

Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free 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,Gallery Talk by Artist Ilana Manolson, Thursday; reThink INK: 25 Years at Mixit Print Studio, Part I, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 26.

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

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.

Fitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.edu.

Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant St. 508-770-1270 or framedintatnuck.com.

Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978456-3924 or fruitlands.org.

Funky Stuff, 11am-7pm Tues-Sat. Bringing the funk to Worcester through Fine Art, Jewelry, Clothing, Furniture, Antiques, and Collectables. We support local art, and we think you should too! 97C Webster St., Worcester. 508-755-5463.

Gallery of African Art, Gallery of African Art Free Tours, Thursdays, through Dec. 19; Weekly Thursday Tours at the Gallery

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Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

62 High St., Clinton. 978-368-0227 or 978-598-5000x17 or galleryofafricanart.org.

Higgins Armory Museum, WOO Card good at Higgins Armory Museum, Through Dec. 31. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: General Admission: $12 for Adults, $10 for Seniors (age 60+), $8 for Children (age 4-16), Children 3 and under are Free. 100 Barber Ave. 508-853-6015 or higgins.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. Series of One Icon Exhibits, Through June 20, 2014. 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. 978-598-5000 or 978598-5000x17 or museumofrussianicons.org.

Old Sturbridge Village, Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age.

Children under 3 fre. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org.

Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909.

Post Road Art Center. Animal Show 2013, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 30. Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-485-2580 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.

Prints and Potter Gallery, American Contemporary Art & Craft Gallery, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 31; Paint and Switch-Worcester Artist, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through June 30. Hours: closed Sunday, 10-5:30 a.m.

Monday - Tuesday, 10-7 a.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10-5:30 a.m.

Friday, 10-5 a.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-752-2170 or printsandpotter.com.

Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center. Friday - Sunday. Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or qvcah.org.

Quinsigamond Community College: Administration Building, 670 West Boylston St. qcc.edu.

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. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.org SAORI Worcester style Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com.

Taproot Bookstore, Hours: Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508-853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com.

Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday,

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9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck. com.

The Foster Gallery, 51 Union St. 508-397-7139 or thefostergallery.com.

The Sprinkler Factory, John Pagano: New & Recent Work, Saturdays, through Oct. 26; John Pagano: New & Recent Work, Sundays, through Oct. 27. Hours: noon-6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com.

Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Sunday, closed. Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

21 Prichard St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.com.

Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Guided Garden Tour, Sundays, through Dec. 30; Free Admission for Seniors on Tuesdays in September, Tuesdays, through Sept. 24. 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, Free to Members & Children under . 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org.

Westboro Gallery, Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. 8 West Main St., Westborough. 508-870-0110 or westborogallery.com.

Worcester Art Museum, Worcester Art Museum Audio Tours, Through Dec. 31; Meditation in the Galleries, Fridays, through Dec. 27; Families @ WAM Tour, Saturdays, through April 13; Families @ WAM: Make Art!, Saturdays, through May 4; Saturday Zip Tours @ Noon, Saturdays, through Oct. 26; Sunday Sermon, Sunday; Macabre Drawing Club, Wednesday; U-student Wednesdays FREE admission to COWC students, Wednesdays, through 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: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508799-4406 or worcesterart.org Worcester Center for Crafts, Fire Works 10th Anniversary Exhibition, Thursday - Saturday; Fire Works @ 10, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Oct. 24 Nov. 16; OPENING RECEPTION: Fire Works @ 10, Thursday. 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; Blue Star Museums Military Personnel & Family Discount, Through Sept. 2; In Their Shirtsleeves, Through Dec. 31; Stories They Tell, Through Dec. 31; Worcester 911, Through Aug. 31. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.org.

Worcester Public Library, “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War “Traveling Exhibit, Through Nov. 15; Lincoln Exhibit, Through Nov. 15. Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655 or worcpublib. org.

WPI: George C. Gordon Library, Invented - WPI Patents Past & Present, Through Oct. 31. 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu.

theater/ comedy

Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape - Showtimes: Fridays 9 p.m. and Saturdays 8 p.m. Reservations Recomended. Fri & Sat Oct 25th & 26th Paul Nardizzi Alingon Mitra and Dave Lamb. $5 off with College ID 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. $20 per person except special

events. 9-10:30 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, Comedy Room, 257 Park Ave. Call 800-401-2221 or visit beantowncomedy.com.

Sunday Night Cinemageddon! Drive-In Movies in the Parking Lot every Sunday Night! Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. Call 508-753-9543 or find us on Facebook.

Mr. Smartass Theatre - First Wednesday of every month. Mr. Smartass Theater is a live homage to the classic television program Mystery Science Theater 3000, Featuring Shaun Connolly, Michael Szymczak and Derek Ring. Every show is unique, every show starts at 9:30, and it’s always Free to get in. Free. 9:30-11:30 p.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. Call 508-363-1888 or visit facebook. com/mrsmartasstheatre.

StageTime Comedy Club - Saturdays, Worcester’s Alternative to Comedy. $10. 8-10 p.m. Jose’ Murphy’s, 97-103 Water St. Call 508-792-0900 or visit stagetimecomedyclub.com.

The Sort Of Late Show with Shaun Connolly and the Over-Qualified Band - Thursdays. The only show of its kind here in sunny, sunny Worcester. Free! Free. 8-10 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. Call 508-926-8877 or visit facebook.com/sortoflateshow.

Steel Magnolias - Friday, October 25 - Sunday, October 27. $18 Regular, $15 Student/Senior. Fri. & Sat. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sun. 2-4 p.m. Calliope Productions Inc, 150 Main St., Boylston. Call 508-8696887 or visit calliopeproductions.org/steelmagnolias.php.

Falcon Theater Company presents “LYLH” - Tuesday, October 22 - Sunday, Oct. 27. The Falcon Theater Company “LYLH,” written by and starring Fitchburg State senior Thomas Karner.

The show is about finding genuine happiness through our lowest moments, a playful show with a serious message. The one-man show, inspired by Karner’s own life experiences, features the actor playing seven characters, each representing different emotional states in the character’s journey. Six of the roles are played on screens built into the set, with Karner interacting with all of them on stage. “LYLH” is directed by Fitchburg State student Matthew Rindini. $3. Tue.-Sat, 7-9 p.m. Sun, 2 p.m. Fitchburg State University: Percival Hall, Percival Auditorium, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg.

The Willows at Worcester Hosts Humorist Jimmy Tingle - Friday, October 25. The Willows at Worcester, a local retirement community for active adults, will host top social and political humorist Jimmy Tingle. Tingle has worked as a stand-up comic, producer, writer, actor, filmmaker and commentator in almost all mediums of entertainment. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m., and Jimmy Tingle will take the stage at 7 p.m. The event is Free and open to area older adults 55+, but reservations are required to attend. To R.S.V.P., call (508) 755-0088. Free. 6-8 p.m. The Willows at Worcester, 101 Barry Road. Call 508-755-0088.

Too Many Cooks - Friday, October 25 - Saturday, October 26.

Too Many Cooks is a wonderful comedic farce. Please come and enjoy an evening of physical comedy and laughs! Free Admission.

7-9:30 p.m. Valley View School, 91 Oakham Road, North Brookfield.

Call 508-867-6505.

class/ workshop >Tuesday 22 Soul Centering Open Levels Yoga with Julie at Flowforms Yoga. Put yourself in a position of power. Align with yourself and you are radiantly healthy, excited about life and ready for anything. Each class session will include yoga postures, attention focus, core strengthening, trigger point self-massage with body balls, toning & chanting, energy clearing and deep relaxation. Open Levels Open for everyone, all welcome: modifications offered for you to do the yoga that is best for you on the given day - a variety of options and inspiration for what is possible 7:30-8:30 a.m.

Flowforms Yoga Center, 195 Lake Ave. 508-752-4700.

>Thursday 24 Taylor Guitar Road Show. The Taylor Road Show is all about guitars, giving you a chance to talk shop with our friendly factory experts. The shows feature a demonstration of how guitar shapes and woods affect tone, along with personal advice on how to find the right guitar for your playing style. 7-9 p.m. Union Music, Union Music Performance Center, 142 Southbridge St. 508-753-3702 or unionmusic.com/events.htm.

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Season Extension. Not ready to quit gardening? Learn how to have fresh greens even in the coldest days of winter. Free. 10 a.m.-noon. Regional Environmental Council, Inc., 9 Castle St. 508799-9139 or recworcester.org/events/urban-gardening-workshopsign-ups.

Introduction to Meditation Workshops.

Saturdays, October 19-November 9. Meditation is based on the premise that the natural state of the mind is calm and clear. It provides a way to train our mind to settle into this natural state.

This beginner’s series teaches practitioners how to establish a mindfulness-awareness meditation practice. Introductory Price: Member: $5., Non-

An exhibition of 36 early American musical clocks from the 18th and 19th centuries are currently on display at the Willard House and Clock Museum.

The majority of the clocks are privately owned and have not before been exhibited to the public.

Some have been silent for decades and have now been brought back to life, playing their original tunes for this show, which runs through Nov. 17.

Museum admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and free for those with a college ID. Willard House and Clock Museum, 11 Willard St., North Grafton.

member: $8. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.org.

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>Friday 25 Friday Night Fun with Glassblowing: Small Vases.

Students will be introduced to the basic skills of the ancient art of glassblowing in this one night class. Through demonstration and hands on instruction students will be guided through the processes of gathering, applying colors of their own design, blowing a bubble, and forming it into a small vase. No experience necessary, all materials included. $80. 6:30-9:30 p.m. New Street Glass Studio, 35B New St. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org.

>Saturday 26 A Pumpkin Full of Flowers. Instructor: Betsy Williams. You can fill your hollowed out pumpkin with vibrant autumn flowers, preserved leaves and seasonal grains to create a grand welcome to Halloween, America’s favorite scary holiday. All materials included.

Please bring floral scissors and an apron to class. Member $50., Non-member $55. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg. org.

Food Preservation & Fermentation. Learn how to can, Freeze, lacto-ferment, and dry fresh local food harvested right from the fields of Many Hands Organic Farm. Free. 10 a.m.-noon Regional Environmental Council, Inc., 9 Castle St. 508-799-9139 or

Joe Weinberg Guitar Workshop. Joe will discuss jazz harmony and improvisation and demonstrate it on guitar using familiar jazz standards. All levels welcome! Bring your guitar, this is a hands on event! Joe Weinberg is one of the most in demand jazz guitarists and music educators in the New England area. $10. 7-9 p.m. Union Music, Union Music Performance Center, 142 Southbridge St. 508753-3702.

Enameling. Enameling is an ancient process in which vitreous glass (enamel) is fused and bonded onto metal by the application of heat through kiln firing. Cost of enamels and metal not included. Register today! Registration link below. $214. 1-4 p.m.

Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org.

Jewelry I. In the first half of this six week class, you will explore the basic fundamentals of working with metal to make jewelry.

Learn basic techniques such as sawing, filing, roll printing, finishing and cold connecting (connecting metal without the use of heat).

The second half of the class will introduce you to new techniques, such as soldering, bezel setting, metal forming and construction.

In addition to reference samples students will begin to develop skills and personal creativity through instructor-guided projects that focus on design and execution. *Materials Fee not included in tuition. Expect to pay around $40 per student for materials fee first day of class* $214. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org.

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fairs and festivals >Saturday 26 Upton Woman’s Club Fall Fair. Free. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, 65 Pleasant St., Upton. 508-529-7758.

Mayo PTA Craft Fair and Fall Festival- 33rd Annual.

More than 50 New England crafters will gather to sell their unique and distinctive handmade items. Raffle to feature crafts from vendors and selected donations and gift certificates from

area merchants. Fun for all ages: face painting, balloon artists, Halloween themed games with prizes, hands on fall activities, and entertainment planned for children and families. $3 Adults $2 Seniors Kids Free. 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mayo Elementary School, 351 Bullard St., Holden. 508-829-6260 or mayopta.com.

BBQFest. Join us for the 4th Annual Great New England BBQFest featuring some of the area’s best BBQ vendors! Highlights of this year’s event include the OYSTERFEST, now featuring Oysters on the half shell, clam chowder and shrimp, along with a daily Oyster Shucking Competition! The PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS will feature Chili on Saturday and Pulled Pork on Sunday! And our traditional Pig Roast will now be on Saturday AND Sunday! Shows by Hot Dog Pig Racing and T & A Tractor Pulling. Adults: $9 Advance, $12 Door / Kids 6-12: $4 Advance, $7 Door / 5 & Under Free. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978464-2300 or wachusett.com

>Sunday 27 Cirque du Noir. Cirque du Noir is an exciting evening of inspiration and creativity that promotes local artists, musicians and photographers while raising funds for the Worcester County Food Bank. The sixth annual event will be held on October 27, 2013 at Bocado, 82 Winter Street, Worcester, MA from 7PM-11PM. The event has raised over $10,000 for families in need while showcasing the finest artistic and musical talents Worcester has to offer, including over 20 various musicians and over 100 contributing artists in the past five years. This year’s donation goal is $5,000 and artists so far include Don Hartman, Jon Sarkin, Scott Boilard, Nicole Tamarin Leone, John Pagano, and Rose Lebeau. $25. 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Bocado Tapas Wine Bar, 82 Winter St. 774-641-8551 or facebook.com/pages/Cirque-du-Noir/136669816348786.

lectures >Thursday 24 Cristina Kotz Cornejo - “Where Do I Belong? Identity and Citizenship”. Join Cristina Kotz Cornejo, Latina filmmaker, as she discusses the issue of identity and citizenship for today’s youth through the use of film. Free. 11:30-1 a.m. Worcester State University: Student Center, Blue Lounge, 486 Chandler St. Quabbin and the Accidental Wilderness. DCR Quabbin Ranger Peter Baldracchi will discuss the history of the Quabbin Reservoir and how it came to fruition. Free. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jacob Edwards Library, Reading Room, 236 Main St., Southbridge. 508764-5426.

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>Friday 25 Reading Northborough’s History Along its Recreation Trails. The program presenter, Forest Lyford, is a retired Hydrologist who spent most of his career with the U.S. Geological Survey.

His work in several U.S. regions included studies of groundwater resources for irrigation and public supply and restoration of contaminated groundwater. Free. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Northborough Historical Society, 50 Main St., Northborough. 508-393-6298.

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>Monday 28 “Congress: Legislating in Polarized Times”. A talk by Sarah A. Binder, a senior fellow in Governance Studies at The Brookings Institution and Professor of Political Science at George Washington University. Professor Binder is an expert on Congress and legislative politics. Free and open to the public. 4:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. University Center/Tilton Hall, Tilton Hall, 950 Main St. 508793-7155.

JFK: The Legacy of the Peace Corps. This panel of Peace Corps alumni, including community leaders, will explore the continuing relevance of this institution, begun during Kennedy’s presidence, in a period of globalization and inspired public service.

Free. 6-8 p.m. Worcester State University: Student Center, Blue Lounge, 486 Chandler St.

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ALFA presents “Learning from Loons: Lead, Health and the Environment”. Dr. Mark Pokras, associate professor of wildlife medicine, former director of the Tufts Wildlife Clinic and one of the founders of the Tufts Center for Conservation Medicine, will give the lecture. This presentation will review our knowledge about biological and ecological effects of lead in a wide variety of domestic and wildlife from cows to condors to earthworms. Our current state of knowledge on the toxicity of lead and its behavior in the environment, including the effects on wildlife, humans, and domestic animals will be examined. We will also discuss the importance of

bringing together all interest groups to find safe alternatives, to develop new educational and policy initiatives, to eliminate many current uses of lead, and to clean up existing problems. Free. 2:303:30 p.m. Fitchburg State University: Conlon Fine Arts, Kent Recital Hall, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.edu.

>Wednesday 30 WAM Talks. Chaplain Andrew McCarthy, Anna Maria College “Saint Francis” Join us for talks and conversations on wide-ranging topics from art to spiritual reflections. Offered in various galleries in conjunction with the [remastered] exhibition. Free with Museum Admission. noon-12:45 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Medieval, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org/Events/wam-talks.

Savage Portrayals: Media Representations and the Lives of African-American Males. How do negative representations in the mainstream news media shape the lives of black males in the United States? In this talk, Natalie Byfield will suggest the ways in which a “Free press” is often undermined by its own unexplored assumptions and, in turn, compromises the Freedom of others. 7-9 p.m. Clark University: Higgins University Center, Higgins Lounge, 950 Main St. 508-793-7479.

dance >Friday 25 Ballroom Dance Last Friday Party. It’s Halloween party time! The evening starts with an all level Ruthless Rumba lesson at 7:15 p.m. General dancing from 8-11 p.m.. Also enjoy a cash bar, costume contest, social dance mixers and performances. No experience or partner required. $15 pp. 8-11 p.m. Scandinavian Athletic Club (SAC PARK), 438 Lake St., Shrewsbury. 508-752-4910 or psmdance.com.

>Saturday 26 Halloween Dance Party. Free. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222.

>Sunday 27 Halloween Big Band Swing Dance Costume Pizza Party with Dan Gabel & The Abletones. 6:30 p.m. ~ Beginner Jitterbug Group Swing Dance Lesson. 7:30 p.m. ~ Dan Gabel & The Abletones Big Band. Singles and Couples always Welcome. $14. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Leominster Elks Lodge 1237, 134 N. Main St., Leominster. 978-263-7220 or dance2swing.com.

poetry >Saturday 26 Barnes & Noble 4th Saturday Poetry Open Mic. Tonight in the crisp Fall air, we enjoy the third edition of Poet, Playright and Actor Paul Lavallee performing as Mark Twain. Lavallee says in a recent facebook comment, “dramatic or comedic, you decide.” Open mic precedes the feature poet and group usually heads over to the café for great conversation and coffee. Hosted by Carle Johnson.

Free and open to the public. 7-8:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - MA/Worcester, in the stacks, 541 D Lincoln St. 508-853-6994 or worcestercountypoetry.org.

>Sunday 27 Afternoon of Inspirational Poetry. Irma Frey Stevens, local poet and lecturer for Clark University’s American Language and Culture Institute, will be visiting ABSW. She’s bringing fellow poet Rev. Catherine H. Reed of St. John’s to share an afternoon of poetry from her most recent collection Golden Glory. 2-4 p.m. Annie’s Book Stop, 65 James St. 508-796-5613.

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2002 Chevrolet Cavalier FWD, Silver. Mint cond. Only 58K miles. 4cyl. 4dr. Auto. Remote starter. Recent updates.

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Grey exterior and interior. $6500.00 or B/O 774-242-2370 badday1123@gmail.com 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6 cylinder gas. Very good cond. Runs exc. $3500.00 195k miles. Located in Sutton, MA 774-287-0777 1997 Oldsmobile LSS New muffler, brakes & battery. 130 estimated miles. Good cond. $2000.00 firm. Leominster 978 -534-1915 2000 Mercury Sable Wagon.

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MILLBURY-15 Hilltop Dr. October 26th, Saturday, 9am1pm. Rain or Shine. Tools/Yard Sale. Assortment of hand held tools along with power tools.

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RUTLAND-116 Ridge Rd. (follow signs off Rte. 68) October 26th & 27th, Saturday & Sunday, 9am-4pm. Furniture, books, baskets, household items, wooden ware, antiques, large accumulation of items.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 Docket No. WO13D1896DR DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING Bruce Cates vs.

Varaporn Cates To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for irretrievable breakdown. The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411.

You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Bruce Cates 200 Vernon Street Worcester, MA 01607 your answer, if any, on or before 12/17/2013. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court.

Witness, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, First Justice of this Court.

Date: September 25, 2013 Stephen G. Abraham Register of Probate 10/24/2013 WM

TOWN OF MILLBURY TAX CLASSIFICATION In accordance with MGL Chapter 40, Section 56 as amended, the Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 12 at 7:15 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, Ma. The purpose of the meeting is to determine the percentage of the tax burden to be borne by each class of property for Fiscal Year 2014. The Millbury Board of Assessors will be in attendance at this hearing to provide information and data relevant to making such determination and the fiscal effect of the available alternatives. All are invited to attend this hearing and to present their views orally or in writing.

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www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES 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 William Giguere a/k/a William F. Giguere and Darlene Giguere a/k/a Darleen J. Giguere a/k/a Darleen Giguere to Sovereign Bank, dated May 24, 2002 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 26684, Page 297, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder , for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 10:00 a.m. on November 6, 2013, on the mortgaged premises located at 13 LESLIE LN, MILLBURY, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: The land with the buildings thereon in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts situated on the northerly line of Lealic Lane, being Lot 12 on plan of Holiday Hills, Sec. A, off South Main Street, Millbury, Mass., scale 1’’ = 40’, December 19, 1960 by Cullinan Engineering Company, R.L.S. further bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the northerly line of Leslie Lane at the southeasterly corner of Lot 10; THENCE N. 15 degrees 35’40’’ E. along Lot 10, 125 feet to a point; THENCE S. 74 degrees 24’20’’ E. along land nor or formerly of Miles 100 feet to a point; THENCE S. 15 degrees 35’40’’ W. along Lot 14, 125 feet to a point; THENCE N. 74 degrees 24’20’’ W. along the northerly line of Leslie Lane 100 feet to the point of beginning. CONTAINING 12,500 square feet of land, more or less. Being the same premises conveyed to Grantors by deed recorded with the Worcester County Registry of Deeds in Book 19460, Page 127. For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 19460, Page 127. 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.

SANTANDER BANK, N.A. FORMERLY KNOWN AS SOVEREIGN BANK, N.A. F/K/A SOVEREIGN BANK Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201211-0097 – PRP 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/2013 MS

TOWN OF SUTTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO ALL INTERESTED INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF SUTTON In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 40A, §11, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Sutton Town Hall, on November 7, 2013 at 7:50pm on the petition of John J. Giarusso and Karen Berni-Giarusso . The petitioners request a determination from MGL.ch.40A §6 to permit the addition of a second floor on a preexisting non-conforming structure.

The property that is the subject of this petition is 56 Griggs Rd and is located in the R-1 Zoning District. A copy of the petition may be inspected during normal office hours in the Town Clerk’s Office located in the Town Hall. Any person interested or wishing to be heard on this variance petition should appear at the time and place designated.

Jeffrey Fenuccio Board of Appeals Clerk 10/24, 10/31/2013 MS

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TOWN OF SUTTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO ALL INTERESTED INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF SUTTON In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 40A, §11, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Sutton Town Hall, on November 7, 2013 at 7:55pm on the petition of John D. Minardi. The petitioner requests a Special Permit pursuant to Section III.A.4.G.3 of the Town’s bylaws for the use of a Landscape Contractor’s Yard. The property that is the subject of this petition is 72 Worcester Providence Turnpike and is located in the B-2 Zoning District. A copy of the petition may be inspected during normal office hours in the Town Clerk’s Office located in the Town Hall. Any person interested or wishing to be heard on this variance petition should appear at the time and place designated.

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TOWN OF SUTTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO ALL INTERESTED INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF SUTTON In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 40A, §11, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Sutton Town Hall, on November 7, 2013 at 7:45pm on the petition of Jamie Margoupis. The petitioner requests a (17.8) ft. rear lot line set-back variance in order to construct a deck. The property that is the subject of this petition is 17 Clubhouse Way and is located in the R-1 Zoning District.

A copy of the petition may be inspected during normal office hours in the Town Clerk’s Office located in the Town Hall. Any person interested or wishing to be heard on this variance petition should appear at the time and place designated.

Jeffrey Fenuccio Board of Appeals Clerk 10/24/2013, 10/31/2013 MS

MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE Premises: 15 Clover Hill Road, Sutton, MA By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Karin L. Yarber to Hometown Bank, a Cooperative Bank, dated April 26, 2007, and duly recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 41095, Page 176, of which mortgage the undersigned, Hometown Bank, a Cooperative Bank, is the present holder, for breach of conditions contained in said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, said premises will be sold at Public Auction at 1:00 P.M. on the 22nd day of November, 2013 at or upon the mortgaged premises, namely 15 Clover Hill Road, Sutton, Massachusetts, as described below, being the premises described in said mortgage, together with all the rights, easements, and appurtenances thereto, to wit: The land with the buildings thereon situated in Sutton, Worcester County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts known as and being numbered 15 Clover Hill Road. Being shown as Lot 30A on a plan entitled “Clover Hill East” Plan of Land in Northbridge and Sutton, Mass., Owner/Applicants: G.F. Homes Corp., Arnold S. and Sylvia A. Baker Scale 40 feet to an inch, Date: November 29, 1993 Guerriere & Halnon, Inc. Engineering and Land Surveying 333 West Street, Milford, Mass. 01757 (508) 473-6630 Fax: (508) 473-8243”, which plan is recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 679, Plan 14. Said Lot 30A being part of Lots 30 and 31 as shown in Plan Book 619, Plan 122 and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds. Containing, according to said plan, 41,330 +/- square feet of which 25,123 +/- square feet is located in Sutton and 16,208 +/- square feet is located in Northbridge. Reserving a temporary fifteen foot wide construction and sloping easement parallel to Clover Hill Road. The premises are conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, easements, appurtenances, reservations, restrictions, and layouts and takings of record, insofar as they are in force and applicable. Meaning and intending to mortgage the same premises by deed of Michael S. McVey and Kelly A. McVey to Karin Yarber, dated 10/28/2004 and filed with the Worcester South District Registry of Deeds at Record Book 34976, Page 372; wherein a more detailed description of the premises is set forth. TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of any and all rights, rights of way, mortgages, restrictions, easements, local zoning laws and regulations, building and code violations, covenants, improvements, unpaid taxes, unpaid water and/or sewer bills, outstanding tax titles, municipal or other public taxes, assessments, federal and state tax liens, other liens or claims in the nature of liens, and existing encumbrances of record created prior to the above-described mortgage, if there be any, or otherwise having priority over the mortgage described herein, if there be any, and the rights of tenants and occupants of the mortgaged premises, if there be any. The premises shall also be sold and conveyed subject to any restrictions of record and rights of redemption for unpaid federal taxes, if there be any, as shall, notwithstanding this provision, constitute valid liens or encumbrances thereon after said sale. The following is a mortgage of record created and recorded prior to the above-described mortgage: mortgage from Karin Yarber to Option One Mortgage Corporation in the original principal amount of $158,000.00, dated October 29, 2004 and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds on November 1, 2004 in Book 34976, Page 374 (assigned to Deutsche Bank, National Trust Company as Trustee for Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust 2005-HE2 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-HE2 recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds at Book 47458, Page 92). The highest bidder shall be required to pay FIVE THOUSAND and No/100 ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified, bank, treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale as a deposit. All bidders must exhibit said required deposit to the auctioneer immediately prior to the auction sale in order to qualify as a bidder. The balance of the purchase price is to be paid by certified, bank, treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of the sale at the offices of Attorney David E. Silverman, Silverman & Esposito, 264 Main Street, Oxford, Massachusetts 01540. The Mortgagee reserves the right to postpone the sale to a later date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the sale, and to further postpone at any adjourned sale date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the adjourned sale date. The successful bidder(s) at the auction shall be required to execute a Memorandum of Sale and Terms and Conditions of Sale at the Auction Sale at the conclusion of the bidding at the auctions. In the event the successful bidder at the Auction Sale shall default in purchasing the property according to the terms and conditions of this Notice of Sale and/or terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed at the time of the foreclosure, the Mortgagee reserves the right to sell such property by foreclosure deed to the second highest bidder, at its bid commitment which was made at the time of the foreclosure sale, providing that said second highest bidder shall execute a Memorandum of Sale and Terms and Conditions of Sale and deposit with Mortgagee’s attorney, David E. Silverman, Esquire, the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein within five (5) business days after written notice of the default of the previous highest bidder. If the premises are not serviced by a public sewage system, the purchaser of such property will be solely responsible for compliance with all Title V Regulations, including, but not limited to, any inspection and upgrade requirements set forth in 310 CMR (Code of Massachusetts Regulations) 15.300 through 15.305. The purchaser will be responsible for all closing costs, state documentary stamps, and recording fees. The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical or clerical error in this publication. Other terms and conditions to be announced at the time and place of sale Hometown Bank, a Cooperative Bank, Present Holder of Said Mortgage By its Attorney, David E. Silverman, Esquire Silverman & Esposito P.O. Box 245 264 Main Street Oxford, MA 01540 (508) 987-2707 10/24, 10/31, 11/07/13 MS

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Michael Rooker

There are some actors that seem to pop up in just about every movie or TV show you see. They are members of an exclusive club we like to call “That Guy in That Movie.” Most of them are veteran actors with numerous film and TV roles to their credit, but for whatever reason their names just don’t stick with you.

Michael Rooker is one of those guys. You’ve definitely seen him, you just don’t remember exactly which film. Try “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer,” “Cliffhanger,” “Slither” and “JFK” on for size. Those are just some of the movies Rooker has appeared in. After all those years, his name may still escape you, but the character he brought to life on the hit TV show “The Walking Dead” is not likely to fade from memory anytime soon. Merle Dixon was the seemingly selfish, heartless and racist brother to Daryl Dixon. A funny thing happened over the three seasons Rooker played him, however. Merle became almost as much a fan-favorite as Daryl (played brilliantly by Norman Reedus) and by the time his number was up, he left a martyr, having turned fans from wanting him to die to wishing he didn’t. Rooker can empathize with them, because he also wishes Merle did not get zombie-fied. After signing hundreds of autographs on the opening night of Rock and Shock recently, Rooker sat down for about 20 minutes with Worcester Magazine and let us into the mind and world of Merle Dixon.

What was your reaction when you found out they were killing off Merle? I think they made a mistake, but what can you do? I just said, ‘Thank you for the opportunity.’ I would rather continue working on the show. We had a good time doing it. There was more to character.

Rowdy Burns (Days of Thunder), Bill Broussard (JFK). Merle Dixon was an awesome role. It is one of my favorites. I got the chance to build this character. They gave me the opportunity to make it work. His character was brilliantly written and brilliantly re-written.

Did you expect the show and Merle to become so big? I think nobody expected ‘Walking Dead’ to blow up like it has, but I fully expected the character to grow and change He ended up becoming almost a sympathetic character. I had the feeling that as soon as they left him on the rooftop (Season 1), sympathy went from the group to Merle.

Why did Merle sacrifice himself in the end by taking on The Governor and his group?

He did it for his brother. That’s the reason he let Michonne go. He knew she would give my brother a lot better chance for survival.

What is your favorite role you have played? I liked Chick Gandil (Eight Men Out),

Merle and Rick weren’t exactly friends. How did Merle end up feeling about him? Merle respected Rick. My brother was living there with him and surviving there, so there was a respect for Rick for that.

Do you have any of Merle in your? I like to consider myself a survivor. Merle doesn’t take crap from anyone. I like to think if someone gets in my face, I don’t take crap, either.

What is the biggest difference between being in a movie and being on TV? You’re in people’s living rooms every week as opposed to on a screen one time. It makes a big difference.

You just finished a new film. What can you tell us about it? Yeah, I shot ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ with James Gunn. I can’t really say a lot about it until it comes out, but some things are starting to come out about it. I mean, you probably know this, but I’m blue in the movie. I mean I’m literally the color blue.

You are a pretty big guy, but you worked on that film with Dave Bautista, the wrestler.

How big is he? He is a very big man, really into exercising.

One final question about Merle: Who was more fun to play, pre-zombie Merle or zombie Merle? Oh, pre-zombie Merle, definitely. I was very complicated and multilayered. I enjoyed making up that whole story with him. I mean, with zombie Merle it was like, what, half a day of shooting. With Merle it was three whole seasons.

There was so much to him.

-Walter Bird Jr.

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