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wo years ago, news headlines detailed the rash of gang violence in Worcester. At North High School, fights seemed to break out regularly, ultimately leading to a regular police presence in many schools. Violence — among gangs and in schools — dominated discourse among city officials. Fast-forward two years. Violent crime, while always a concern, is not the biggest worry facing the city. Incidents across the board are down.

Overall incidents of crime are down dramatically. There are still challenges, of course. Most recently, police have been called to deal with violence in the city’s burgeoning Canal District as well as with the disturbing trend known as “swerving” that has seen youths ride their bikes down the middle of streets, in some cases swerving into oncoming traffic. This week’s cover story looks at the crime stats from 2017 as compared to years past, asks why crime has gone down, what the numbers mean and how police are dealing with some of the other issues now facing them. It’s all part of “Going Down: Crime on the decline in Worcester.”

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Still on ballot, Gaffneys a wildcard

ELIZABETH BROOKS

Bill Shaner

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he Gaffneys’ sudden decision last week to withdraw from their city council races could put the city in an unprecedented situation – there is no provision in the city charter that accounts for a candidate who withdraws, but remains on the ballot and wins a seat.

Both Mike and Coreen Gaffney — the former currently an at-large councilor, his wife a challenger in District 4 against incumbent Sarai Rivera — will remain on the ballot.

Their withdrawal last Monday came after the ballots were printed, and well after the deadline to formally withdraw. If they win a seat, they could still take it, according to a spokeswoman for the Secretary of the State.

“He does have the opportunity to get sworn in if he chooses to do that,” said Debra O’Malley, spokeswoman.

Since the announcement, some political observers have remained skeptical that Mike Gaffney is out of the race. They point to campaign signs that have remained up and recently handed-out campaign literature as evidence the Gaffneys could still be running a sort of shadow campaign.

It’s a theory Gaffney himself denied on his Cheers Worcester YouTube show.

“My friends on the other side there, screaming that I’m still running. Hey, vote for me, might as well,” he said dismissively.

According to the elections office, neither Gaffneys have submitted formal notice of

Large campaign signs for Mike Gaffney, with “mayor” taped over, remained up on Burt Street Tuesday.

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Influx of Maria victims challenges city ELIZABETH BROOKS

Bill Shaner

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he City Council this week pressed the city manager’s office to look at more ways to increase affordable housing stock for the hundreds of Puerto Rican families expected to take shelter or resettle in Worcester after Hurricane Maria decimated the island.

“It’s very disheartening,” said District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera, who filed the order.

“The news has stopped covering, but the crisis continues.”

Puerto Ricans are leaving, she said, because their cities and towns remain uninhabitable more than a month after the hurricane.

“It’s not because they want to pick up and leave their home,” she said.

The order the council unanimously adopted is to put together a report on how the city can increase affordable housing opportunity and help facilitate citizens looking to resettle from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Councilors expanded the order to have the city administration look at both school and health care facility impact, as well as specific actions that can be taken.

Since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in September, the city has seen at least 40 families come to Worcester seeking refuge, by some reports. Many more are expected as travel options continue to open between the island and the mainland. The island largely remains without power or access to clean water and the federal government has been criticized for a sluggish, tepid response. Most recently, the federal government awarded a $300-million contract to a Montana-based company to rebuild the electrical grid. Many expect the rebuilding effort to take years, as the island’s housing, farms, schools and continued on page 7

Folks gather to honor the Puerto Rican flag at a flag raising ceremony at City Hall in September.

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resignation, though it’s unclear whether or not they have to.

The swearing-in ceremony takes place on the first business day of January.

If either of the Gaffneys win a seat, then pass on it, the seat then goes to the nexthighest vote-getter, according to an opinion on the matter from the city solicitor, obtained

by Worcester Magazine.

City Solicitor David Moore later called the problem “uncharted waters” and said a situation in which either Gaffney tries to renege on their announced withdrawal would fall to the Election Commission.

“I am confident that the commission would exercise its best judgment to ensure the certainty and credibility of election results,” he said.

There’s some dispute over whether the Gaffneys would have to withdraw, or whether the Election Commission could pass them over, issuing election certificates to the top vote-earners minus the Gaffneys. Since the situation is unprecedented in recent memory and not written into the charter, it’s a moving target.

“We’re dealing with an issue that is not specifically addressed by the city charter or by state law,” said Moore. “Unfortunately, that creates speculation and uncertainty about the legal status of his or her vote tally.

The Gaffneys have told the public not to vote for them, making it possible that neither will tally enough votes to be elected. We need to let the voters vote and let the commission meet after the recount deadline passes so that they can certify the vote counts. “ Based on past election results, it’s possible Mike Gaffney could still win a seat. In 2015, as a mayoral candidate, he drew the second-most votes for at-large city councilor, at 8,660 to Mayor Joe Petty’s 9,141. In 2013, Gaffney’s first bid for city council, he took the sixth-most votes, at 5,640.

Coupled with Gaffney’s existing base is the fact the at-large candidate pool is sparse, with eight people, including Gaffney, running for six seats. Of the two challengers, one is current District 5 Councilor Gary Rosen. The other is Ben Straight, a relative newcomer to Worcester politics.

For Coreen Gaffney, the situation is different. She’s a true challenger facing an entrenched, connected and relatively wellfinanced incumbent in Sarai Rivera. Mike Gaffney was considered a shoo-in for his atlarge seat before his withdrawal, but Coreen Gaffney’s campaign has been painted as more of a longshot.

The Gaffneys cited an unspecified opportunity as the reason for their withdrawal, but didn’t share any details, saying the local press continued on next page

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and “local hate groups” would harass them.

On a cable access show last Wednesday, Oct. 18 the Gaffneys doubled down on the message, but offered no new details. The host, Ron Motta, went through some of the rumors surrounding the decision, and the Gaffneys denied all of them.

Their framing did, however, suggest the opportunity could require a move out-of-state, or at least away from the city. Coreen Gaffney said at one point it wasn’t certain they’d be there for the swearing-in ceremony.

Mike Gaffney alluded to the need to move.

“If you want a job, you go where there’s opportunity,” he said, adding some places have 5 percent growth in any certain field, while others have 17 percent growth.

Neither have said anything publicly to signal any second thoughts on the withdrawal decision. But Mike Gaffney has stayed in attack mode, hitting Mayor Joe Petty and other political figures in the city via both his blog, the Worcester Independent Leader, and his Cheers Worcester YouTube show.

Neither Mike nor Coreen Gaffney could be reached for comment.

other institutions took heavy damage.

Locally, Rivera and others have been planning a long-term relief effort under the banner Amor for Puerto Rico, and a handful of police officers have headed to the island to assist relief workers.

Nonprofit leaders and relief workers came to the council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 24 to stress the importance of planning for the surge.

Roberto Diaz, director of institutional advancement at Centro, a Worcester-based social service firm for Latino residents, said his organization has already helped resettle dozens of families. The organization met with nine Tuesday morning.

“These numbers are expected to go up dramatically,” he said. “We need to work to meet the housing needs of this population.”

While Rivera’s order presses for more, she acknowledged the city has already been on top of the issue. The administration, she said, has met four times with local social service agencies to put together a plan.

Mayor Joe Petty, who, along with Rivera, attended those meetings, said housing has remained the biggest issue. Centro, he said, will lead the effort as the first point of contact and the city will do what it can to link Puerto Rico to housing opportunities. Other

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neighboring cities with high populations of Puerto Ricans, including Boston, are putting together similar plans, he said.

“In the short-term, it’s critical that we handle this,” he said. “In the long-term, this could be very beneficial to the city of Worcester.”

The sentiment was one shared by District 3 Councilor George Russell, who said many of the Puerto Ricans seeking resettlement will bring small business expertise and skilled labor to the city.

“Many of these folks are successful businesspeople in their own right,” he said.

“They have an ability to roll up their sleeves and become very productive members of the city.”

Any sudden increase in families relocating to the city will inevitably impact the schools.

In Worcester, officials have seen about 50 new students from Puerto Rican families in the school district, and expect many more.

District 1 Councilor Tony Economou expanded the order to include a look at schools.

Rivera said there’s already a working group on the issue. Petty complimented Superintendent Maureen Binienda as being on top of the issue.

At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney asked that the report include more specific actions, like the use of emergency service grant fund-

ing discussed at the meeting.

“Let’s actually have some concrete proposal on what we’re going to do,” he said.

At-Large Khrystian King said the order makes sense, and that the families coming from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are “desperately seeking some normalcy.” He also pressed to make sure some of the surrounding towns get involved in the effort.

About a dozen citizens came to the meeting to speak in favor of the item.

Gladys Rodriguez-Parker said the national press is moving on to other stories while the people of Puerto Rico continue to suffer.

“They are without food, without water, without electricity,” she said. “Tonight, men and women and children are going to bed hungry and they don’t have a roof over their head.”

Many of those people will head to the Northeast, she said, where they have family networks they can tap into for relief.

“Worcester has always been a welcoming place,” she said. “You leadership in this is essential.”

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T-SHIRT THEFT?: District

2 Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson had some stern words for community activist Bill Coleman Tuesday night, although she didn’t say his name. At issue are t-shirts Bill Coleman has been making for the replica Citizens of Color Honor Roll project, with a list of sponsors on the back. The project was funded in full by the local AFL-CIO, she said, so why is he accepting sponsorships? “I think that needs to stop,” she said. At-Large Councilor Moe Bergman, the lead councilor on the project, said he wasn’t aware of the t-shirts and encouraged the city legal department to get involved, possibly with an injunction. “It’s frustrating and disappointing when private individuals try to profit off of something we’ve done as a council,” he said. Bill Coleman sees it radically different. The sponsorship money goes toward paying for the t-shirts. The t-shirts help promote the event. All the checks were written out to the graphics company, not himself. He was none too pleased with the councilors when I talked to him after the meeting Tuesday. “She’s talking out of her ass,” he said of MeroCarlson. Later in our conversation, in a moment of despondency, he said, “This is where I put my head down and say, ‘Give me a [expletive deleted] break.’”

LET ’EM HAVE IT, LUKES: At-Large Councilor Konnie Lukes’ second attempt in just as many weeks to take action on the city’s budget surplus before the election was again shot down Tuesday. Two orders, one to commit to taking a vote before the election on tax relief, and another to actually take the vote, were both held a week by fellow councilors. District 1 Councilor Tony Economou, who she sits next to, held the first one. I saw her whisper some stern words at him, but could only make out “free cash.” Mayor Joe Petty held the second item, and Lukes ditched the whisper.

Looking right at Petty, but not speaking into the mic, she said, “Well, so far we’ve been very good at holding anything having to do with taxes.” If there’s a defining issue in the mayoral race between Lukes and Petty right now, it’s got to be the budget surplus, how it’s spent, and when it gets voted on.

Lukes wants the vote now, but it appears the majority of the council is content to wait until after Election Day.

CIANCI WAGER: This one really got me. In a column about enthusiasm for Worcester and the renaissance it seems to be undergoing, Ray Mariano included a story about his interaction as mayor with then-Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci as they forged a public bet for a ProvidenceWorcester hockey game. I’ll include it here in full: “Mayor Buddy Cianci asked me what we should bet. I said that if the IceCats win, he would have to take my wife and me to the best restaurant in Providence and then to the theater, sort of a night on the town. He asked what he would get if the Bruins won. I explained that he would get the same thing, a night on the town for himself and a guest in Worcester. Always a wise-guy, Mayor Cianci said, ‘What kind of (expletive) bet is that? I lose either way!’”

ASSUMPTION: The president of Assumption College, Francesco Cesareo, has

remained mum on the vote of no confidence taken by the faculty senate the past week. I know because I went to a ribbon cutting (kicking and screaming) just to ask him. His spokesman also hasn’t commented on it, save to say that less than half of the faculty actually voted for the no confidence message. Owen Sholes, president of the faculty senate, paints it differently.

He says the college administration hasn’t done enough to address a 10-percent decline in enrollment, and that the subsequent faculty layoffs have been highly concentrated in the liberal arts.

SUN IN PRINT: After two years online, the Worcester Sun has announced its intention to

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put out a print paper. Though the Sun ownership announced the paper is on the way, they didn’t say when. Details coming soon. But at the Assumption event mentioned above, I happened to see an advance copy. It’s a broadsheet design, on the smaller side, and the copy I saw had a large photo on the cover stretching from above to below the fold. Looks like it has an A and B section, though it’s relatively thin. And it will likely be delivered via U.S. mail on Saturdays. All of this, though, is secondary to the fact a print newspaper is launching in 2017. Print isn’t dead yet!

REMAKING WORCESTER: The Telegram debuted a big flashy series this past weekend. For

so long, we’ve heard the ‘Worcester renaissance’ mantra repeated – at every press conference, in every press release, over and over in the annals of City Hall – now it appears the Telegram has committed its resources to taking a good hard look at it. The Remaking Worcester series launched in the Sunday Telegram, with a story on the new development players and an editorial.

{ worcesteria } It seems the telegram intends to go project-by-project, looking at how investors are reshaping the city’s landscape. While we’re on the subject of media news, this is definitely something to watch.

PALMER POLICE: Turns out Palmer Police own “an aerial reconnaissance camera system

designed for detecting subsurface minefields,” according to an op-ed in Dig Boston. The department owns it due to a military surplus programs between the local police stations and the Department of Defense. The program allows police departments to buy all sorts of things that critics say leads to their militarization, from the run-of-the-mill guns and true oddities, like Palmer’s minefield detecting camera system. Lord knows what they’re using it for, and they’re under no obligation to say. In fact, a good portion of military surplus deals come with a nondisclosure agreement.

BAKER LETTER: MassLive with an interesting get over the weekend. Apparently, Gov. Charlie Baker wrote a letter in support of the Worcester Country Club getting a golf tournament in 2025. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito is a member there. Baker said Polito recused herself from the manner, the letter was done in accordance with a set process designed to take favoritism out of the picture, and the manager of the WCC said he didn’t go through Polito. Had this been a member of the “McGovern crime family,” certain people would likely be going crazy right now.

Instead, the story seems to have died before it got off the ground.

REGIONAL TAX RATE: Every year, I’m told, the split tax rate argument is a big one. Councilors rage over whether or not to narrow the difference between a residential rate and a more hefty commercial rate. The debate is divisive enough within Worcester, so can you imagine what it’s like spread over several towns? A new statewide report argues towns with regional school districts should work to make the tax rate across the towns the same by creating independent taxation authorities. In the case of Wachusett, that means Holden, Rutland, Princeton, Sterling and Paxton would all have to get together and decide on a single tax rate. Seems near impossible. The report, according to the Telegram, also advocates for a pilot program to see how it goes. The problem is funding disparities between towns that contribute to the regional district, and a level tax rate is seen as a way of alleviating that difference.

WARCHEST WATCH: With less than two weeks to go before the Nov. 7 Election Day, it’s

worth a re-up on campaign finance numbers. In the mayoral race, the disparity is striking.

Incumbent Joe Petty has an end balance of $31,893 as of Oct. 15, the most recent report on file. His challenger, At-Large Councilor Konnie Lukes, has a end balance of $1,686. That’s a little more than $30,000 of space between the two candidates. Lukes has spent about $2,085 on the election so far, while Petty has spent about $17,800 since August. Among the other atlarge hopefuls, the field is tighter. Moe Bergman leads, at $14,019, followed by Khrystian King at $10,504; Kate Toomey at $7,482; Gary Rosen at $1,101; Ben Straight at $274.

GO UXBRIDGE:

Unlike some other, stodgier towns surrounding Worcester (looking at you, Milford), Uxbridge appears not to be taking a prohibitionist attitude toward the new recreational pot industry, set to come online next July. Town Meeting voters this week rejected a temporary ban, according to the Telegram, by a vote of 90-141. Keep in mind, the voters rejected a temporary ban, often called a moratorium, that allows for the town to draft zoning regulations without any fear of having to deal with an application before the zoning regs are ready. The fact Uxbridge couldn’t even stomach that is good news for pro-weed folk. A full ban of pot shops, which also requires a town meeting vote and a referendum at the ballot box, now seems politically untenable.

TAX RATE TALLY: The AWARE tax advocacy group put out its survey on the city’s split property tax rate this week, including all the at-large and district candidates on the ballot, minus the Gaffneys. The document is a useful summary on where the candidates stand, and here’s a summary of that summary. In favor of moving to a single tax rate: Mayor Joe Petty, District 1 candidates Sean Rose and Ed Moynihan, and District 5 candidate Matt Wally. Firmly against: Mayoral challenger Konnie Lukes, At-Large Councilors Moe Bergman, Khrystian King, District 3 Challenger Davis Asare, District 5 Challenger Paul Franco and District 2 Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson. The “find a happy medium” crowd: At-Large Councilor Kate Toomey, District 3 Councilor George Russell, At-Large hopeful Gary Rosen. District 4 candidate Sarai Rivera did not respond to the survey, according to AWARE, and the group told Worcester Magazine they made the decision not to publish the Gaffneys’ responses because, although the pair are still on the ballot, they said they are not seeking re-election.

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ver the past several weeks, both in print and online, Worcester Magazine has offered in-depth coverage of Worcester’s 2017 municipal election. From the district council preliminary election, right up through our most recent series of candidate profiles spotlighting the city council and school committee races, we have aimed to inform readers about the candidates and the issues as well as raise awareness about the election in general. It is our hope to spark discussion and action, and to encourage participation in the democratic process of electing local leaders.

With that in mind, this week we offer our endorsements for election. Based on questions posed in one-on-one interviews with the candidates, combined with their responses to a Worcester Magazine questionnaire and the observations of our editorial staff over the past two years, this space casts an eye to the next two years and who might be best suited to help lead the city forward.

For city council, among the factors taken into consideration were support for the city manager and overall perception of the city and the direction it is headed. While the candidates often differ in terms of political objectives, and while this space does not necessarily share all viewpoints, their professionalism, activism and (particularly when it comes to district councilors) dedication to and support of constituents’ concerns, were all factored into these endorsements.

On school committee, support of the school superintendent was a strong consideration for endorsement, along with overall vision for the school district and its students.

In the end, of course, it is the will of the voters that matters most. First, they must act by showing up to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 7. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. around the city.

Voters this year will decide races for school committee, atlarge council, district council and mayor.

In the 2017 Municipal Election, this space endorses the following:

MAYOR: Joe Petty AT-LARGE COUNCIL: Moe Bergman, Khrystian King, Konnie Lukes and Gary Rosen.

DISTRICT COUNCIL: Ed Moynihan (District 1), Candy Mero-Carlson (District 2), George Russell (District 3), Sarai Rivera (District 4) and Matt Wally (District 5).

SCHOOL COMMITTEE: Dianna Biancheria, Donna Colorio, Jack Foley, Molly McCullough, John Monfredo and Brian O’Connell.

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Open sesame. Or don’t. books and wears glasses; he’s the noisy fresh-mouth who stirs up chaos to avoid work, often to hide the fact that he doesn’t know the material and didn’t do the homework. He’s write this column only days before the Oct. 26 deadline set the damaged kid who lives in a dysfunctional household with

by Congress for the release of classified documents relating to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The public alcoholic parents; he’s the boy who harasses the repulsed girls sitting next to him in health class. All of these kids are cryrelease includes secret FBI and CIA files, and the only person ing for help, and the teacher in me wants to send him to the who can stop the opening of what feels like Pandora’s Box adjustment counselor ASAP, only in this case, the adjustment is none other than that lover of conspiracy theories, the man who “searched” for Barack Obama’s birth certificate: Donald J. counselor would have to be a team of psychiatrists working toward implementing the 25th Amendment.

Trump. By the time this paper goes to print, we may already So what’s behind the desire to make public the JFK docuknow what was behind Door 3, which brings me to the first of ments? Is he hoping to further erase Obama’s influence by my concerns: Trump as reality TV show host. causing more damage to our fragile relationship with Cuba?

The JFK files are a dream come true for Trump. The man is obsessed with ratings; he often seems to confuse the difference He must be praying (nightly, as a good Christian) that something about Lee Harvey Oswald’s visit to Mexico can stain between ratings and polls, quite frankly. With the NFL kneelour southern neighbors further. He doesn’t strike me as a ing story fading from interest (Twitter postings show people man who’s concerned with the public’s “right to know.” The are so over it!), Robert Mueller breathing down his neck and White House released a statement regarding his interest in a major blunder like the condolence-call mess to bury, Trump needed something shiny to catch the public eye, and what bet- “full transparency.” If that mattered to him, we’d have his tax returns by now. ter than the grand opening of a vault? (I hope he chatted with For many of us old enough to have memories of Nov. 22, Geraldo Rivera about the risks involved, should he opt for a 1963, it is a barely-healed gash, a day when everything we live telecast.) thought we knew about the world was up for debate. We felt The conspiracy theorists love this stuff. Roger Stone must have thought he died and went to Nutbag Heaven when Trump that same sense of unmooring on Sept. 11, 2001. The posttraumatic stress of 1963 reared its head on a bright and clear announced he’d open the files, if he wasn’t stopped with good Tuesday morning, bringing us back to a Friday afternoon we reason. Meanwhile, the lone survivor of the 35th First Family, wanted to forget, and never will. I was in the second grade, Caroline Kennedy, will once again have to endure the unenand the long walk home from school after hearing the news durable. Can’t Congress push back the date of the release of will never leave me, nor will the look on my mother’s face as I this information to 2050, when she likely will have joined her came through the kitchen door. I wonder where young Donald loved ones? was in ’63? We know that he maintains he was watching thouI’m not alone in my worries over Trump’s obsession with sands of invisible Muslims cheer the destruction of the twin a rapt audience. The guy needs attention like most creatures towers in 2001. need air. He’s a weird combination of every kid I’ve taught: Was he standing on the grassy knoll, too? he’s the schoolyard bully who picks on the kid who reads

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- At-Large Councilor and mayoral candidate Konnie Lukes, quoted by the Telegram & Gazette at a recent forum with incumbent Mayor Joe Petty, on whether property taxes will go down.

“We’re asking for trouble if we don’t pay serious attention to this.”

- City Manager Ed Augustus Jr., on dealing with teenagers riding their bikes in the middle of street.

“Puerto Rico will overcome. They will and it’s going to be bigger and better than it ever was before.”

- salsa singer and former Worcester resident Matt Sanchez, who is holding a benefit in Worcester for hurricane victims on the island.

“As mayor, I will not divide this community.

To create that fear is irresponsible.”

- Mayor Joe Petty, during a forum with At-Large Councilor and mayoral challenger Konnie Lukes, on not enforcing immigration laws in Worcester.

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Going Down: Crime on Decline in Worcester

Walter Bird Jr.

Worcester Police Chief Steve Sargent may well have rapped his knuckles hard on the nearest wooden desk when he saw the latest crime stats showing an overall 13.7-percent decline in criminal incidents in the first half of 2017 over the same time last year.

Across the board, incidents of violent crime have gone down in Worcester this year. As of Sept. 30, there had been four murders, down three from seven over that same period of time last year. The number was also down from five over the same time in 2015, a year regarded as among the most violent in recent

city history. That was when gangs and school fights kept city officials on its toes and led to a constant police presents in many public schools.

While the number of incidents reported has risen sharply over the first nine months of the year as compared to the same time-frame last year, from 104,989 to 105,315, or 31 percent, the number of arrests has plummeted from 5,752 in 2016 to 4,746 this year between January and September.

That doesn’t mean it is time for the city to relax. Nor does it mean there couldn’t, at any moment, be an uptick in violence.

“Any crime, anytime you’re a victim, it’s too many,” Sargent said in an interview with Worcester Magazine recently. “We’d love to see zero across the board. A city our size, we’re going to have our issues.”

In fact, while the numbers look good, there are still myriad issues facing police

VIOLENT CRIMES 2017 (JAN. 1 - SEPT. 30) Shooting Incidents 20 (2%)

Homicides 4 (.004%)

Shooting Victims 21 (2%) Aggravated Assaults 497 (59%)

Stabbings/Slashings 76 (9%)

Robberies 238 (28%)

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in Worcester. Recently, two of the more challenging problems have arisen in the form of fights in or outside bars and clubs in the Canal District, as well as the disturbing trend of “swerving,” where kids ride their bikes in traffic, often steering into oncoming traffic before swerving away at the last minute.

BY THE NUMBERS “Across the board,” Tiana Antul said at a citywide crime watch meeting held at the Worcester Senior Center earlier this month, “everything is down.”

The news is particularly good when it comes to violent crimes. As of Sept. 30, there were four homicides in Worcester, down three from the same time last year. Perhaps of greater significance is that none of the murders so far this year were committed with a gun. There were eight homicides last year, five of which were committed with a firearm.

That number has held steady the past six years, meaning — and here is where Sargent may be knocking on wood again — the city could finish the year without a gun-related homicide. That has not happened over the past nine years.

So far this year, there have been 20 shooting incidents. There were 26 in 2016, 30 in 2015 and 38 in 2014.

“Overall,” said Antul, “shootings are trending downward.”

Among other violent crimes, there was a 10.29-percent reduction in aggravated assaults, 554 to 497, from last year over the first three quarters. In addition, shooting incidents dropped by two, from 22 to 20, and shooting victims by five, from 26 to 21. The number of stabbings/slashings, meanwhile, fell from 88 to 76, or 13.64 percent, while robberies dropped from 305 to 238, or about 22 percent.

The numbers in each of those areas, including homicides, are down compared to the five-year average.

Property crime is also down significantly, according to statistics. Breaking and entering incidents fell from 1,193 over the first nine months of 2016 to 756 over the same time this year, a 37-percent decrease. Likewise, motor vehicle thefts dipped from 403 to 318, larceny

from a motor vehicle from 1,064 to 650 and vandalism from 1,276 to 1,204.

As with violent crime, property crime is down across the board compared to the fiveyear average.

Not every area has seen a decrease in activity, however. Disorderly conduct went up 3 percent, from 14,520 last year to 14,921 in 2017, between Jan. 1-Sept. 30.

Perhaps most notably, there was a marked increase this year in kidnappings/abductions.

According to the police department. There were 16 such incidents over the first half of 2016. That number, over the same time this year, spiked to 30. Over the second quarter alone, between April-June, there was a 214.29-percent increase in kidnappings/ abductions, 7 in 2016 and 22 this year.

Those numbers may be the result of a police officer’s decision to charge an individual, and not necessary reflective of a traditional kidnapping, such as the recent alleged kidnapping of a 7-year-old Worcester girl who police said was later tossed into Lake Quinsigamond and survived. In other instances, such as domestic situations, where an individual is not immediately free to leave a particular area during an argument, police may charge the suspect with a kidnapping, which is essentially defined as holding or confining a person against their will.

THE REASONS WHY

The sentiment from residents at the citywide crime watch meeting was overwhelming: when it comes to crime in Worcester, things are getting better. So, too, they said, are relationships with the police department, even if there is still room for improvement.

For Sargent, the reason is simple. He credits the rank-and-file officers for creating a climate of trust among residents, and for busting their tails to tackle problems, not just when they arise, but by establishing relationships within the different communities around the city.

“I know what the men and women of this department do out there,” Sargent said.

He sees the increase in reported incidents

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as a positive reflection on the trust more residents have in approaching police officers.

“It’s all of us working together, working with the school department, working with the city officials, working with everybody,” he said. “This is working collaboratively with our community groups, our business groups, our city officials, working the manager’s office.

We attack it from different angles. We’re not just using arrest and suppression. There is suppression, that’s part of our job.

“But there’s also quality of life, working with our quality of life team. All of those things add up. It’s cleaning up the streets, it’s being part of the community. They know who we are. They know the police officers on the street, the officers on the beat. That’s huge.

That’s a big, big part of policing.”

More specifically, according to City Manager Ed Augustus Jr., the city has made calculated moves to address crime. The addition of new police officers and five more police officials this year, he said, has drawn the police department to among its highest complement of officers “in a number of years.” Back-to-back police academies, he said, have helped that effort, and the city remains committed to that model. He noted the graduation of a new recruit class a couple weeks ago.

Augustus also tied in other efforts

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Also, he said, the city is doing what it can to battle the ongoing opioid crisis, which now has police officers sometimes acting as lifesavers by administering Narcan to overdose victims. The police department, he said, has helped by making a prescription drug drop-off box available 24/7. Since it was installed in 2014, 750 pounds of prescription drugs have been collected.

“I think we have the best police department in the U.S.,” the city manager said. “We have a great leader in Chief Sargent, a great team, top to bottom. Crime is down, and significantly down, especially in violent crime. Youth crime is down. We are one of the safest cities in the northeast, and we’re not going to rest on our laurels.”

CANAL CONUNDRUM Principal crime analyst Tiana Antul presented the latest Worcester crime stats at a citywide crime watch meeting at the Worcester Senior Center Wednesday, Oct. 18.

As overall crime in Worcester drops, police and city officials have their work cut out for them in other areas. Among them, a number of late-night fracases and other incidents in the Canal District, where

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popular bars and nightclubs beckon to legal-aged – and sometimes not quite legalaged – crowd.

There have been many, including a largescale brawl near the Compass Tavern on Harding Street earlier this month involving some 20 people, according to reports. During the tussle, a man allegedly tried to grab a police officer’s gun.

The Mambo Lounge on Water Street has had its share of incidents in or around its property, including a violent clash last August allegedly involving more than 100 people. It led to the city’s License Commission ordering the lounge closed for a day and forbidding management from hosting future events for patrons under the age of 21.

There have been incidents of alleged underage drinking at other bars and clubs in what is known as Worcester’s Canal District, where nightlife has blossomed in recent years. It is a known entertainment area that has also drawn the interest of developers and investors, most notably the Pawtucket Red Sox, who, as the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, currently play in Pawtucket, R.I., but have visited Worcester multiple times and are said to be more than casually interested in building a ballpark near WymanGordon on Madison Street.

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The Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St., above, and Mambo Lounge, 105 Water St., above right, are among the bars and nightclubs in Worcester’s Canal District that police and city officials are working with to resolve late-night issues outside the establishments.

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Allen Fletcher is among the developers investing in the Canal District. He is planning a $21-million apartment complex with a diner and open market on what is currently a giant, dirt lot he owns outside Crompton Place.

Fletcher allows many people to use it for parking. He admits to being more than a little anxious about the problems that have popped up around the Canal District.

“We have tremendous concerns,” he said.

“My personal concerns are more in the realm of our reputation. On the other hand, I’ve never feared for my life in the Canal District, but I’m not out wandering around at 2 in the morning.

“It is tremendously distressing. By the way, I’m a [longtime resident]. That’s why I want to bring more people in here. A lot of this couldn’t happen if there were more people living here. It’s just a few voices in the

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hours gatherings that seem to ignite problems.

“It starts at 1:30, 2 in the morning,” Zabinski said. “We’re getting too many people coming from other parts of the city, coming to gather in the Canal District. They party in the parking lots, then fights break out.

That’s where the violence comes from. It’s not necessarily in the bars. The bars have been keeping a good handle on all this.

“We’ve met with the owners and the managers and the bartenders. We’ve had meetings with them. They’re in compliance with the law. We’ve been before the code commission. They’re not breaking laws.

Mambo’s been paying for private duty police.

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handle on it.”

Police and city officials have been working to solve the problem, which was among those addressed at the citywide crime watch meeting this month.

While he wasn’t there, Fletcher said he wanted to see better dispatching of police in the Canal District, although he admitted there is a police presence on Water Street. He also suggested the possibility of a bar or nightclub being forced to close at night if it cannot secure a private police detail.

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While the crime and problems are disturbing, Fletcher and others attribute them to growing pains that will ultimately be resolved.

“We think it’s growing pains,” said Gene Zabinski, president of the Canal District Alliance. “We started out, it was an entertainment community. People would come from Boston to Worcester. All of that worked out, but what has happened in the last year is

we keep getting people from out of town, out of state, focusing on the Canal District and giving us a bad reputation. That’s what we have to stop.”

Both Fletcher and Zabinski pointed out the issues are not confined to just one establishment. While Mambo has garnered several headlines for problems related to its business, there have been other trouble spots in the Canal District.

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Sargent said officers who work with the

bar or nightclub on a night when it could not retain a police detail.

“We’d have to discuss that with licensing, with our officers, what would be appropriate in that situation,” Sargent said.

“The reality,” he continued, “is [business owners] want a good, safe environment. We

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License Commission are keeping an eye on the establishments that serve alcohol.

“We’ve put a lot of resources in all the areas, just like any area we find is a problem area,” Sargent said. “Kelley Square, the barroom issue, there’s a lot of people down there. It’s going to be an issue just because of the sheer numbers.”

The chief said police are working with the License Commission on the number of liquor licenses being distributed. He did not say whether he would support the closing of a

don’t want any peripheral problems because we didn’t do our part, which is working to make bars safe, the community safe, at all hours of the day.”

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Some yellow ofo bikes have been reported stolen, in some cases, destroyed. In the case of swerving, teens have been riding bikes, not necessarily the ofo bikes, into oncoming traffic.

swerving, or as Sargent called it, “a game of chicken.” Kids riding bicycles in the street, traffic be damned, and, in some cases, steering right at oncoming traffic, only to swerve out of the way at the last moment.

The relatively new phenomenon – at least locally – has gathered the interest, and has raised the ire of residents and city officials. It has also drawn out those cautioning against criminalizing kids for riding their bikes. All sides were on display at a Oct. 17 City Council meeting, where councilors considered a report from Sargent on how police are dealing with the issue.

“Over the past month,” he wrote in an Oct. 12 memo to Augustus that was delivered to councilors, “[the police department] has received numerous complaints regarding a growing number of teens riding bicycles in a reckless manner and creating hazardous conditions on public roadways.”

Speaking to Worcester Magazine, Sargent said, “They’re playing chicken.”

In his report, the chief said police have determined teens are largely responsible, and typically ride in groups ranging from five to 20. Incidents have been cited across the city, he said, but many of the complaints have

centered on the Grafton Hill, Union Hill and downtown areas.

“Since these incidents began emerging,” Sargent said, “our officers have launched an investigation in an attempt to identify the teens involved in these groups and have worked to pinpoint patterns of behavior.”

It was after a review of numerous reports on the incidents that police determined the teens were engaging in “swerving.”

“The new trend,” according to Sargent, “has been reported … across the country. This new trend is potentially deadly and is putting the general public at risk.”

As a result, the department established a task force to address the problems, which also involve bikes from the city’s new ofo program. The yellow bikes are meant to be rented, but there have been several reports of the bikes being stolen, and in some cases trashed in or alongside streets.

While Sargent said there have been “a couple” of arrests related to swerving, he insisted that is not the intent of the task force.

Instead, he said, the focus is on education and enforcement. Officers on bikes will compose a portion of the task force, which Sargent said will help increase communication with the teens. The bikes will allow officers to navigate swiftly around congested areas and possibly encounter crime as it is happening.

“Officers,” he said, “will be proactive in stopping the behavior.”

In just one week, Sargent noted, police confiscated a dozen bikes from teen riders.

While charges ranging from disturbing the peace to disorderly conduct can be filed, he said police are also working with parents and schools to educate them about the potential dangers of swerving.

Augustus seemed taken aback by some of the concerns expressed by residents at the council meeting earlier this month, suggesting some had misinterpreted the goal of the task force as arresting the swerving cyclists.

“If you read [the chief’s memo],” Augustus said, “it says the [police department] will coordinate with Worcester Public Schools and educate schools and parents about the potential dangers [of riding bikes in traffic].

“The police department is doing exactly what we would all expect them to do. The goal is not to criminalize. We’re looking to get kids out of the middle of the streets that would endanger themselves and our citizens.

We’re asking for trouble if we don’t pay serious attention to this.”

Walter Bird Jr. is editor of Worcester Magazine. Share story tips and comments at 508-749-3166, ext. 322, or by email at wbird@worcestermag.com. Follow Walter on Twitter @walterbirdjr and on Facebook. Don’t miss Walter every week on WCCA TV 194 as a panelist on Rosen’s Roundtable.

ike many who attended the Oct. 18 citywide crime watch meeting at the Worcester Senior Center, Izaida Gonzalez agrees Worcester is a safer city than in recent years past. She believes the city is safer. The numbers don’t lie.

But, she pointed out, they also don’t tell the entire story.

“They do look good,” said Gonzalez, who works with the YWCA and the city’s Human Rights Commission. “I think very positively about the work being done, having worked in the courts with victims of domestic violence. I’ve seen, just with the new police chief, a real commitment to having officers really get to know the communities they’re patrolling, which is something different than what the environment was and the way they did their work in the past.”

Gonzalez said she sees the difference, just like most who spoke at the crime watch meeting said they have noticed the difference.

But there was one perspective largely missing that night: communities of color.

“Individuals in communities of color aren’t calling to report the crimes,” Gonzalez said. “I can tell you, just from the people I work with, they don’t call because there’s a communication barrier, or they had one bad experience and calling again means they’ll have another bad experience.”

“A lot of work I’ve done,” she continued, “is around education that one experience doesn’t mean it will be like that every time.”

But Gonzalez believes a language barrier still exists – and it is not just between English-speaking police and those who speak Spanish. Several deaf residents also turned out at the crime watch meeting. There were sign language interpreters on hand. There were no Spanish language interpreters, however.

“There are members of our community that weren’t represented [at the crime watch meeting],” Gonzalez said.

“Specifically, the minority community.

None of the literature was in another language. No interpreters were available.

There are none at crime watch meetings, or very few.”

That, she said, is where things can still change.

“I think that’s where can improve and do better,” Gonzalez said.

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Puerto Rico Vencerá

Joshua Lyford

It was late September when Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, leaving devastation in her wake. It will take untold months for the island to return to rebuild.

However, it also left space for community to come together.

On Friday, Nov. 3, Worcester responds to the call for help with “Puerto Rico Vencerá - Salsa Benefit for Puerto Rico” at Fiddler’s Green Pub, 19 Temple St. The organizer, Matt Sanchez, plans to deliver the donations to the island personally.

“I was inspired because I wanted to help Puerto Rico in any way I could,” he said. “I knew if I pooled my friends and my network together, I knew that I was going to be able to get donations to Puerto Rico. I work on inspiration. If I can do something and make it work, I’d love to inspire other people to do the same thing.”

Sanchez, a salsa singer himself, organized the event to gather usable donations for Puerto Rico. While the $20 cover charge will be used to provide items for those on the island, physical donations are accepted as well. The team is looking for donations of water bottles, toiletries (including soap, toothpaste and baby wipes), as well as nonperishable foods, batteries, flashlights and first aid items.

“Besides getting the donations, when you

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visiting five municipalities in the mountains.

We’re doing what we call ‘care tote bags.’

We have these good sized tote bags with care essentials and meals for two days. We’ll have baby things and toiletries. We’ll go to these locations and bring them to the people personally.”

When the hurricane made landfall on Puerto Rico, the territory’s infrastructure was ravaged. Weeks out from the initial impact of the hurricane, much of Puerto Rico remains without power and it is estimated up to 1 million residents continue to be without drinking water. There are fuel shortages across the island and not all hospitals are operational.

As of this writing, the Hurricane Maria death toll is at 49. The hurricane is the most powerful experienced on the island since the early 1900s.

“I have a lot of family and friends there,” said Sanchez. “Their spirit is, ‘This happened to us, it’s devastating, we don’t have much, but we need to pick things up and move ahead.’ I talked to a friend down there. He lost his roof and so much more, but his tone of voice and his character and his laughter and jokes. I’d be devastated and their spirits are so high.”

These days, Sanchez lives and works in New York, but he resided 12 years in Worcester and has a strong connection to the city.

His start in community work began in the Heart of the Commonwealth.

“When I first started working in the

do these fundraisers, my first goal is to put out a great positive event that brings people together and they see that the work is getting done,” said Sanchez.

Following the benefit event, Sanchez plans to fly to Puerto Rico to bring the supplies raised to communities in need himself.

“People see things in the news and things aren’t getting to a place, that’s how the trip came about,” Sanchez said. “We want to donate, but how do we ensure that it will get to the appropriate places. I took it upon myself to make those connections in Puerto Rico, so I reached out to them. I had contact with the mayor of San Juan [Carmen Yulín Cruz ]. She’s been able to provide me with food vendors in Puerto Rico that we can connect with and distribute when we get there.”

With the hard goods collected and the funds raised, Sanchez will create what he calls “care tote bags.”

“We are going to be visiting five towns,” said Sanchez. Devastation of Puerto Rico following “What we’re doing is that we’re Hurricane Maria.

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Pride Radio to debut on WCUW

Pride Radio, a weekly half-hour radio talk show focusing on the LGBTQ+ community and its issues is set to launch on Worcester Community radio station, WCUW 91.3 FM Monday, Nov. 20, the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Leading up to the official launch date, WCUW will insert brief Pride Radio vignettes throughout their October programming.

It was something I immediately thought had advantages over the TV.” Mangiacotti serves on the Worcester Pride executive board as well as the Safe Homes advisory committee. This connection to the community he will be reporting on, speaking to and working with will be advantageous in the overarching goals of Pride Radio.

“I’m there at the meetings, at the events.

I’m setting up the chairs and breaking down at the Pride Festival,” he said. “I’m in the trenches and I’m out there. [Pride Radio] was long overdue. The time was probably five years ago, or longer than that, but the point is, it was time to pull the trigger.”

That WCUW would be the presenting station for Pride Radio made sense given the community orientation of the Main Street staple.

“We’ve been at this for 44 years now,” said Troy Tyree, executive director of WCUW. “We are community radio. We are here to serve the

“This was a concept that, being a radio guy for over three decades now, radio has always been the interactive medium,” said Pride Radio broadcaster Joe Mangiacotti. “It’s immediate and it’s bigger than it’s ever been.

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programming with. We want to serve as many people as possible.”

Mangiacotti, who has produced multiple shows over the years, said he wanted to ensure Pride Radio had a direct line to the same individuals it was tailored to.

“When it came time to look at this, this is what I do for a living. I produce boutique radio shows,” he said. “I could have gone that route, sign on major sponsors, broker air time, make it a commercial endeavor, but a community radio station is a perfect fit for this program. It’s really about access to the community and being a voice for the community. Period. It’s not a competition, it’s about the good work that can be done. The potential here is huge.”

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Devastation of Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria.

in singing for fundraisers and community events. I do a lot of work in the community.

This is coming from the heart, no one is making money and everything is going to Puerto Rico, which is great.”

In addition to Sanchez, “Puerto Rico Vencerá - Salsa Benefit for Puerto Rico” will feature live music from Eric German y su Orquesta, Jesus Pagan, Fabian Torres, Manolo Mairena.

“Puerto Rico is going to need help for many months to come,” Sanchez said. “To see that thousands and millions of people are coming together, that’s the inspiration. Everyone is coming together for one purpose.”

“Puerto Rico will overcome,” he added.

“They will and it’s going to be bigger and better than it ever was before. I speak with a lot of people. A coworker of mine from Panama, she says, ‘Don’t worry. The way people are coming together in Puerto Rico, it’s going to be back up into shape in six months.’ That’s being optimistic, but that shows the support that the average people like me have. They’re coming together to make this happen.”

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“Conservatively Speaking” and “Fireside.”

Radio has been an interest since Mangiacotti was a child.

“I used to lay in bed and listen to Larry Glick on WBZ overnight and my parents would yell at me to turn the radio off at 2 in the morning,” he recalled. “I knew then, this is what I want to do. That’s what appealed to me. I even forget, often you’re inside carpeted walls when you’re on the air, and you forget how many people you’re actually talking to and the influence you have when you have a microphone. Then you get a call from somebody down in Ashby, the next one is from Gardner, that’s a lot of real estate.”

Mangiacotti’s interest in radio goes deeper than that, however. The platform itself is one he has always found compelling.

“It was the first social media, long before Facebook and Twitter existed, it’s how people found out what was going on instantly,” he said. “The first time the nation heard a president’s voice, or a king’s voice, on a mass scale was radio. Call talk show radio was the first interactive medium there was. The portability as well, even today, the difference between young Joe starting in 1986 at his first radio station that needed all kinds of room for equipment for staff, the technology allows us to be portable and respond to any situation and get the sound for the people we need to.

You can conduct an interview with the same impact through a phone call.”

The radio show will focus on general education for the public at large, the origins of the pride flag, for example, as well as advocacy for the issues the LGBTQ+ community faces.

“Often, when it comes to LGBTQ issues, they’re either not understood or not coming from a place of knowledge,” Mangiacotti said. “They’re either misreported or not talked about. We’re looking at a year-long battle for a ballot question to repeal the gender equality act and the restrooms and things of that nature in Massachusetts. That will be happening in November, but the work has to start now on educating people as to what the ballot question is: what it means and what does it say.

What does it take away from people who just got those [equal rights]. It will be a spectrum of things.”

Pride Radio shares a name similar to New England Pride TV as well as related elements and points of coverage, but is in no way affiliated with the TV program, according to Mangiacotti.

New England Pride TV declined to comment on the radio show.

Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts and on Instagram @ Joshualyford.

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Fuente de Vida is an El Salvadorian eatery situated along the picturesque shores of Curtis Pond. Precariously housed behind a center for “hair creativity” and beneath a faded sign reading “Tax Service,” it’s no surprise most passersby fail to recognize Fuente de Vida as a viable dining option. But those who venture inside will appreciate the warm welcome. Vibrant yellow walls act as an eyecatching canvas for big block letters reading “Bien Venidos” Make yourself comfortable, because you’re not about to leave with an empty stomach.

I visited Fuente de Vida on a Sunday evening for dinner with two companions.

Many of the other patrons in the restaurant were dining with their families, including small children, who were made comfortable by high chairs and towering plastic cups filled with freshly pressed juices. The fall motif was in full force, including large autumnal flower arrangements in rustic clay pots. A TV monitor was off, despite the looming threat of Sunday football. The ambience was cheerful.

Our table was shaky.

We ordered sweet glasses of tamarindo ($2.50) and maranon ($2.50) — cashew fruit juice — as well as la guanakita ($13), an appetizer sampler. The plate arrived after 15 minutes, and included two pupusas revueltas, two pasteles, an enchilada and a yuca frita con chicharon. The pupusas consisted of thin masa shells packed with cheese, beans and finely-ground pork. Each pupusa had been formed into a thin, moist disc, which maintained its consistency despite ample savory filling. The enchiladas were topped with tomatoes, cucumber and strips of sauteed chicken. Our yuca had been covered in pickled cabbage and pork rinds for a delightful contrast of color and texture. We were provided sharp knives and side plates, allowing for ease of sharing among the table.

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We were relatively full from our first course, but pressed on, ordering appetizers from a friendly server who checked on us periodically throughout the meal. We selected two soft chicken tacos ($6), carne asada ($12) and pollo encebollado ($10). The tacos arrived with warm, double-stacked corn tortillas, slices of avocado, fresh cilantro, diced onions and properly seasoned chicken. The carne asada included seared flank steak, white long-grain rice, leafy greens, radishes and a small cup of beans. Flank steak is relatively inexpensive, but can be tender and flavorful given careful preparation and the right marinade. In this case, citrus and cilantro made all the difference. The pollo encebollado consisted of generous portions of leg and thigh meat. A pile of lightly-caramelized onions were served over rice and beans with a healthy dose of garlic.

The sound of a blender persisted from the open kitchen throughout our meal, reminding us everything was being prepared to order.

We could see a cook hard at work in her apron under a blue awning covered in holiday twinkly lights. When it came time to pay, we ambled up to the counter for the transaction, getting a closer look at three commercial beverage dispensers filled with bright, tropical concoctions.

La Guanakita includes pupusas revueltas, pasteles, an enchilada and a yuca frita con chicharon.

Service was relatively impersonal, but the experience was likewise inexpensive.

Fuente de Vida appeals to those seeking El Salvadorian fare, and makes little effort to Americanize their traditional menu. It seemed a shame to be so close to the water without a patio for a seasonable fall sunset.

I will certainly be back, but I will rush back when Fuente de Vida institutes an outdoor waterfront dining space.

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Everyone loves a pop-up. Miracle, the Christmas pop-up bar first launched in 2014 in New York City, is finally coming to Worcester. Launching at The Citizen the day after Thanksgiving, Friday,

Nov. 24, Miracle will offer seasonally-themed cocktails in a festive setting through Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24. Manager Joann Spiegel said, “We’re so pleased that bar-goers have taken a liking to our nostalgic idea of holiday cheer, and we’re very proud of both the cocktail line-up and the bar partners we have for the 2017 season.” For the occasion, The Citizen will deck their halls with lights, garlands, ribbons and tchotchkes inspired by nostalgic vintage Christmas decorations and entertain with a soundtrack of holiday songs. I’m partial to “How The Gimlet Stole Christmas,” a marriage of Gin and Pine-Caraway Sage Cordial.

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ArtsWorcester hosted the October installment of Sofar Sounds, a group dedicated to bringing the

magic back to live music. Sofar productions are low-key and intimate, but attendees put a lot of trust in organizers who announce the location to ticket holders just 24 hours in advance. This month’s show included pianist James McCarthy, acoustic folk duo Belle of the Fall and monster soul powerhouses Zilla.

Organizers provided snacks, a warm welcome and promises of future kickass shows in the city of Worcester.

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Here’s your chance to go behind the scenes in the Niche Test Kitchen. For $85, you can enjoy an evening of “elevated” Mexican cuisine including beer, wine and cocktails. Only a handful of tickets remain for this Oct. 27 event, which will feature autumn guacamole, chicharones, jicama avocado salad, sweet potato empanadas, pumpkin and rajas tamales, pork barbacoa and Day of the Dead bread pudding.

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The 110 Grill opened its 10th location last week with a complimentary chef’s tasting in Marlboro. A Worcester opening looms on the horizon in March 2018 at the AC Hotel, and local diners are curious what constitutes as “modern American cuisine in a trendy atmosphere.” While I assume 110 Grill will be more suited for conference goers than anyone else, I’m certainly intrigued by the prospect of 50 outdoor seats and a firepit come spring.

Additionally, it will be interesting to see how 111 Chophouse fares, given their nearly identical and well-established concept as a “classic steakhouse with a modern vibe.” Find out what happens when steakhouses stop being polite and start getting real.

TRUE LIFE

The Regional Environmental Council’s 45th Anniversary Gala at Tower Hill Botanic Garden proved to be a heartwarming gathering of outstanding individuals who have contributed to Worcester’s urban environment. Margot Barnet was presented with the Oak Tree Award and Laura McNaughton was presented with the Beech Tree Award for their long term support to the REC. In addition, Maya Paul was awarded the McNaughton Scholarship for her tremendous commitment to the YouthGrow food justice program.

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Following local restaurant reviewer Yussef Khalaf’s advice that Chef Jared Forman should

alter the fried brassicas and “just call it broccoli,” Forman fired back with a playful menu change, altering the name of his popular small plate to “pompous brassicas.” No word yet on the impact of verbiage on sales.

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As I noted in this space a few weeks ago, I’m a sucker for blood-on-the-snow movies.

There’s something wonderful and unnerving about a killer loose in a frigid landscape, pursued by a detective whose every frozen breath is a rebuke that he/she chose the wrong place to live and an even worse profession.

“The Snowman” boasts all the ingredients. A Norwegian winter, a string of murders and a cop battling personal demons, especially booze. The actors are a collection of talented reliables: Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Ferguson, J.K. Simmons, Chloe Sevigny and Charlotte Gainsbourg, among others.

And the movie’s got Val Kilmer.

Some said he was dead. Others say he never will be.

So why is “The Snowman” a pile of slush?

It starts with the storytelling. I haven’t read the novel by Jo Nesbø, though clearly “The Snowman” has lost the mojo of the written word.

I suspect Nesbø went into some detail about the significance of the snowmen that appear at each Oslo crime scene (a flashback does some explaining, but it’s weak). Here, the snow sculptures are little more than window dressing — creepy visuals that play well in a movie trailer, yet seem to exist for the most literal reason: if you’ve got a movie titled “The Snowman,” you damn well better show a snowman.

Fassbender is fine as sloshy detective Harry Hole; Ferguson fetching as his determined partner, Katherine Bratt. The characters are Norwegian, yet speak with beautiful British accents. In fact, everyone is perfectly Anglo, except J.K. Simmons, who as a corrupt corporate magnate tries — mother of God, does he try — to pull off something that doesn’t sound like the guy pitching insurance in the Farmers commercials. Simmons is a tremendous actor. He does not do accents.

Harry and Katherine come together to investigate the disappearance of a local woman, a process that takes them into weird corners of Oslo society, which includes a local gynecologist who also may dabble in human trafficking (The trafficking is only hinted at

— hence the word “dabble”). But why? It’s a seemingly major plot point that gets curiously dropped). Other women have been victimized and vivisected. Someone with a particular set of skills is on the rampage.

“The Snowman” labors to connect a solar system of dots. There are jumps in time, including a couple of odd segments featuring Kilmer, whose voice inexplicably has been redubbed. Other plot points are introduced then abandoned.

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This is one of the most strangely-edited films in recent memory; it’s choppy, with alarmingly-ragged scene transitions. That it was cut by Academy Award winner Thelma Schoonmaker, Martin Scorsese’s editor of choice for 50 years, leads me to believe director Tomas Alfredson handed her a slab of coal with a plea to mold it into a diamond.

Schoonmaker’s good, but no miracle worker.

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Karaoke. 8-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

DJ Night - Every Thursday. 9 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420.

Dan Kirouac. dankirouac.com. Free. 6-8 p.m. Tavern on the Common, 249 Main St., Rutland. 508-886-4600.

Jazzed Up featuring vocalist/pianist Mauro DePasquale.

Worcester’s own Mauro DePasquale will get you Jazzed Up! No Cover.

6:30-8:30 p.m. GAR Hall, Bull Mansion, 55 Pearl St. Open Mic Most Thursdays @ Barbers North. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438.

Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. The Monument Tap, Leominster. 978-798-1242.

The Disco Biscuits with Lespecial. 7-11 p.m. Palladium, The, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696.

Ukulele Club w/ Rich Leufstedt. Join the 20+ participants in Union Music’s Annual Ukulele Club. Open to all skill levels. Rich Leufstedt enlightens the League of Crafty Ukematicians every month in the ways of sweet strumming. Sing along and learn songs. Meet, greet, and jam at 7PM Free. 7-8:30 p.m. Union Music, Union Music Performance Center, 142 Southbridge St. 508-753-3702 or find them on Facebook.

Brian Twohey. 8-11 p.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025.

Classic Rocker Chris Vee. Decades & Genre series presents a One Man Classic Rock jam with Chris Vee. 8-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

Dan Cormier. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster.

Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580.

Mike Melendez. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900.

Open Mic Night With David Bazin. Acoustic Style, bring your acoustic instrument down and or sing and share your talent! No Cover.

8-11 p.m. Belfont Hotel, 11 South Main St., Millbury. 508-917-8128.

The Duende Project Live. Spoken Word/Rock/Jazz Fusion theduendeproject.com free. 8-2 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

HiFi Wards electric blues. Peter Ward, Bob Berry and George Dellomo play the blues and some classic country too! No cover charge.

8:30-10:30 p.m. Dunny’s Tavern, 291 East Main St., East Brookfield.

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Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

Karaoke Party with Matty J! 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.

Latin Night with Shawn and Henry. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. 508-799-4521 or mblounge.com Sam James Performs at Loft, Thurs at 9. 9-11 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

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Doctor Robert. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900.

Halloween Masquerade Ball (The Peacheaters). 21 + / Doors open 6pm / Curfew 2am “A Rock-Blues Infused-Jazzy-Soul way to pay homage to the Music of The Allman Brothers Band & so much more of our Music Heroes.” peacheaters.com/ 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or find them on Facebook.

Heather Ralston. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster.

Jay Graham Performs at Loft, Friday at 8. 8-11 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

Ken Macy. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. >Friday 27 Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Blacksheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Josh Briggs Live Music Acoustic on the Deck. 9-11 a.m., Road, Sterling. 978-422-0255.

5-7 p.m., 7 p.m.-9 p.m., 7 p.m.-9 p.m., 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. JJ’s Sports Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420 or Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. jjsnorthboro.com Matt Piaseczny. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat! Start your weekend with Nat Needle at 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057.

Nick’s Worcester, 124 Millbury St. No cover charge this and most Fridays. Original Stars From American Bandstand. In 1959 one man had an idea- Hire some buses, load up the brightest stars and a Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat (TFIDN) is an unfettered romp through Nat’s musical imagination backed up by his hefty piano chops and hip vocals! generation’s greatest songs and take the show on the road. Now the Original Stars of American Bandstand are back on the bus. These are Special guests are welcome to sit in, and often do! Help me make this the time& place to connect, escape, network, chill, eat, drink, and above the artists and this is the music that defined a generation. Tickets are all be merry... but if you’re blue, why be alone? 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar $49 - $69 depending on seat location. 8-10 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the and Restaurant, Cabaret, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or on Facebook. Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469 or thehanovertheatre.org Hip Swayers Trio w/ David Niles. Hips are Happenin’ - last Pizza The Flock’s Halloween Extravaganza! Come get your dose of Night of 2017 - Holiday Tunes and More! Free. 6-9 p.m. Birchtree Bakery, 80’s mayhem when The Flock returns to the Cove for a Halloween Party not to be missed! Costume Contest! The Cove will be giving away two 138 Green St. 774-243-6944. trips for best Costume! One Male and One Female. These trips are for Bill McCarthy Every Friday at Barbers Crossing North. your choice of 20 destinations (accommodations only) for 2 people!

Now catch Bill McCarthy playing his heart out every Friday at Barbers 21+ Doors at 8pm $10 in advance or at the door showclix.com/event/ North (Sterling, MA) @6:30pm Visit: BillMcCarthyMusic.com for info. the-flocks-halloween-extravaganza $10 at the door or in advance. 8 Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find Sterling. 978-422-8438. them on Facebook.

Dale LePage. Free. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Basil n’ Spice, Thai Cuisine, 299 Every Friday Karaoke. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Wong Dynasty and Shrewsbury S. 774-317-9986 or basilnspice.com Jazzed Up featuring vocalist/pianist Mauro DePasquale. Yankee Grill, 176 Reservoir St., Holden. 508-829-2188.

Karaoke. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Foodworks, Route 20. 508-752-0938.

Worcester’s own Mauro DePasquale will get you Jazzed Up! No Cover.

Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., 6:30-9:30 p.m. The Uxlocale, 510 Hartford Ave., West Uxbridge.

Gardner. 978-669-0122.

Jim Perry. If you want to rock and roll with us Saturday night, we Brumble Tones. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston will be having the one and only Jim Perry playing for us. An amazing St. 508-853-1350. guitar and piano player will keep you moving in your chair throughout the night! 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Bar / Lounge, 65 Water St. Every Friday - Original Rock Bands. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314.

508-926-8353.

Giulliano D’Orazio Live at Nick’s Solo. Giulliano from Hot Letter John Henry’s Hammer Open Mic. Join us at the best ‘listening’ Performs solo at Nicks! Free. 9-2 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 open mic venue in the city! $3/Donation. 7-10:30 p.m. First Unitarian Church, John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse, 90 Main St. 508-757-2708 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Guest and House DJ’S. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. or find them on Facebook.

Live Music. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. The Monument Tap, Leominster. 978-798-1242. 508-799-4521 or mblounge.com Hoodoo Revelator. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Mike Melendez. 7-10 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508Place. 508-459-9035.

304-6044.

Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978The Disco Biscuits with Jaw Gems. 7-11 p.m. Palladium, The, 345-5051.

261 Main St. 508-797-9696.

Karaoke Fridays at Three G’s Sportsbar. Join Magic Mike An Evening of Soulful Folk Music with Joe Jencks.

Entertainment every Friday night for Karaoke! Free! 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Three Purchase tickets online @ goo.gl/9uZGPm. UUCW is a barrier-free G’s Sports Bar, 152 Millbury St. magicmikeentertainment.com LGBTQI Welcoming Congregation, located at the corner of Shore Drive Karaoke with DJ Bruce. Free. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Meiji Asian & Holden Street, Worcester, 01606. $15 (advance @ www.goo.

Cuisine, 24 Leicester St., North Oxford. 508-731-0120. gl/9uZGPm) / $18 @ the door. 7:30-9 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester, Sanctuary, 90 Holden St. 508-853-1942, ext. 102 On the Rocks. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Xs Dance Band- Live Music at JJ’s. Inspired by early R&B or uucworcester.org classic throwback hits and today’s music, XS Band features a wide range Fridays with Friends: Claflin Hill Jazz at the Mill. Join us of styles, including R&B, Country, Soul, Funk, Disco, and Contemporary for a fantastic night of jazz with The John Baboian Quartet and special Hip Hop. 9 p.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, guest Jerry Seeco. The first in a three-part series presented by Claflin Northborough. 508-842-8420.

Hill Symphony Orchestra. Save the date for part two on January 12th DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. and part three on March 30th. Tickets: $19 per concert, $50 for the

them on Facebook.

Thirsty Thursdays. Worcesters New Weekly Club Night brought to you by Subterra Entertainment When: Thursdays Where: The Cove Music Hall Why: Because you like to Party! All your favorite tunes mixed and remixed! Pop | Dance | House | Remixes | Underground | Vocal $2 Drafts | $3 Beers | $3 Shots | Drink Specials Huge sound & light show! Free Street and Lot Parking all night Hosted By: Massappeal DJ Ray Toreba Spacedrift 9pm - 2am // 21+ // $5 Door Ladies Free Before 10pm No Dress Code $5 at the door- Ladies free until 10pm. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or thecovemusichall.com Topher Brew. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place.

508-459-9035.

DJ Cuzn Kev. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. DJ 21+Canal. Live Dj pushing out all the latest hits for you’re listening and dancing pleasure! (Thursday is college night @ the Canal) 10:30 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

DJ X Kaliber Performs at Loft at 11. 11-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

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DJ 21+. Live Dj pushing out all the latest hits for you’re listening and dancing pleasure! (Thursday is college night @ the Canal) 10:30 p.m.1:45 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

DJ Joe T Performs at Loft at 11. 11-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

Safe House Radio Show. This is a live radio broadcast with 2 living DJs hoping to drag you out of your lonely IPods and phone apps to hear the local & national metal, thrash, screamo, punk and alternative you wont hear on mainstream radio. Tune into WCUW 91.3FM in the Worcester and surrounding areas. Or stream live on wcuw.org (hit the listen live button in the upper left corner of screen) Join your DJs Summi and Momma Bear for an hour of metal, thrash, screamo, punk & alternative. You’re not alone in your digital world. Were out here live! Call in to let us know your listening @ (508)753-2284 after 11pm. Hope you tune in to hear local and national metal and more! 91.3fm or wcuw.org It’s your community radio! So enjoy it already! Sheesh! 11 p.m.-midnight WCUW Studios, 910 Main St. 508-753-2284 or find them on Facebook.

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Stillwater String Band. Join the Stillwater String Band as we invade The British Beer Company. The Stillwater String Band featuring David “dave” West - guitar and vocals Walter Crockett - guitar and vocals Bill Fisher - bass and vocals Food, friends, beer and music - a good way to spend a Saturday! Email us at stillwaterstringband@hotmail.com to get on our email list. Free. British Beer Company, 225 Shrewsbury St. Concert of Russian-Jewish Classical Composers. This concert features four prominent composers of the movement (Joseph Achron, Solomon Rosowsky, Alexander Krein, and Pesach Lvov), as well as several works by Mieczyslaw Weinberg and will be performed by accomplished musicians Anastasia Seifetdinova (piano) and Rita Mitsel (oboe). Members $18, Nonmembers $22. 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Museum of Russian Icons, 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or museumofrussianicons.org Gwar. 6:30-11 p.m. Palladium, The, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696.

Dana Lewis! Every Saturday night. Live, acoustic music! Playing the Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s. “The Sound Track of your Youth” Free! 7-10 p.m. Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge.

508-779-0901 or find them on Facebook.

Live Music. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. The Monument Tap, Leominster. 978-7981242.

The Bill McGoldrick Acoustic Duo. Bill has played thousands of gigs with many great bands and musicians, from some of the top groups in the Boston area, performing popular tunes normally associated with full bands but pairing them down to just one acoustic guitar and two vocalists! N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Bar / Lounge, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

Flashback Band Marlboro. 60’s - 70’s Rock ‘n’ Roll. Motown and Country. Great Food and Atmosphere! No Cover. 7:30-11 p.m. Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106.

Matt Walker Band. Blues Rock! $5 Donation. 7:30-10 p.m. !Cafe con Dios!, Main Room, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. 508-579-6722.

Amanda Cote. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., Leominster. 978-466-3433.

Caves on Mars. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900.

Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585.

DJ Matt Majikas. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster.

Get The Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin. See Discover Central Mass website for details. Tickets are $32, $38 and $45 depending on seat location. 8-10:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469 or thehanovertheatre.org Go Gadget Go. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057.

Halloween Costume Party. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

Jimmy D’s Birthday Bash w/ Deep 6, Tester, & Angels of Avalon. Come down to celebrate with Jimmy D’Angelo and Deep 6 for Jimmy’s Birthday Bash! Deep 6 reverbnation.com/deep6 Tester tester13. com Angels of Avalon angelsofavalon.com/ $7 at the Door 21+ to enter

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8pm $7 at the door. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook.

Kevin Shields. 8-11 p.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025.

Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Blacksheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-0255.

Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580.

Scaraoke! With DJ Monster Matt R. Karaoke, Costume Contest and Prizes! Free. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or find them on Facebook.

Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

Abraxus. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508459-9035.

Beatniks Annual Halloween Party. Annual Halloween Party!…

It’s time to don your finest Halloween digs and get your Boo-ty on down to Beatniks..Stacy‘s Mom will rock the house all night long. Best Costume Contest, Free Snacks, Great Tunes and a Spooktacular time. Plus October is breast cancer awareness month and we are welcoming free will donations to support the cause. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or find them on Facebook.

Eruption. Halloween Party! $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Fennario Halloween Bash at Electric Haze! 21 + / Doors open 6pm / Curfew 2am Fennario “is a Massachusetts based Grateful Dead tribute band that recreates the music, sounds and jams of the Grateful Dead through their live music.” 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or find them on Facebook.

Guest and House DJ’S. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. 508-799-4521 or mblounge.com Halloween Party with Polar Planet. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Karaoke-DJ Fenton with Music and Dancing. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Ballot Box, 11-17 Kelly Square. 774-243-1606 or find them on Facebook.

Lost Artifacts. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg.

978-345-5051.

Stacy’s Mom Halloween Extravaganza! Join Stacy’s Mom as we return to rock Beatnik’s on Park Ave. in Worcester on Saturday, October 28th, 2017! We’re back at the venue where we made our first public appearance for a Halloween Extravaganza that you will not want to miss! We’ll play the best in Classic Rock, Alternative and Pop the way only Stacy’s Mom can, including incredible vocal harmonies, searing guitar solos and a groove that will most definitely get you on the dance floor! Come early for a great bite to eat from the Beatnik’s menu and then stay to rock all night, hopefully in costume, with the ladies of Stacy’s Mom! 21+, $5 Cover, music starts right around 9 pm! $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or find them on Facebook.

Whiskey Church live at JJ’s. Rock 9 p.m.-noon JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420.

Lavender Restaurant Karaoke. Join Magic Mike Entertainment DJ’s for Karaoke Night every Friday & Saturday Night! Free. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lavender Restaurant, 519 Boston Post Road, Sudbury. magicmikeentertainment.com DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044.

DJs Upstairs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. DJ 21+Canal. Live Dj pushing out all the latest hits for you’re listening and dancing pleasure! (Thursday is college night @ the Canal) N/A. 10:30 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-9268353.

DJ Joe T Performs at Loft at 11. 11-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

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Bluegrass Brunch at Bull Mansion. Every Sunday At The Bull Mansion you can now enjoy a spectacular brunch and some down-home

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picking and a plucking provided by a rotating roster of bluegrass rock stars. Free W/ Brunch. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bistro, Bull Mansion, 55 Pearl St. 508-755-6070 or find them on Facebook.

Halloween Benefit Show w/ early sets by Hip Swayers and Thee Sonomatics! Hips will be reprising our Patti Smith set by special request - Thee Sono’s have Halloween fare in store - “Lindsey’s Friends” benefit- will help cover medical costs - loads of bands and an “80’s themed” DJ dance party after till closing! $10 or $5 w/ costume.

5-9 p.m. Hotel Vernon - The Ship Room/Kelley Square Yacht Club, 1 Millbury St. Worcester Chamber Music Society A Very Open Rehearsal. A VOR is a fascinating opportunity to watch WCMS at work, and see how a piece of music is shaped and polished. They are performed in private homes and include dinner and wine following the rehearsal. It is truly an engaging and enlightening experience.

Proceeds fund WCMS Neighborhood Strings and other community programs. Tickets: $80 per person Reserve by email: tracy@ worcesterchambermusic.org Reserve by phone: 508-217-4450 Ext 1 Address will be sent after reservation is made $80 per person. 5-7:30 p.m. To Be Determined worcesterchambermusic.org Open Mic Sundays @ Park Grill & Spirits. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, 257 Park Ave. NV Concepts presents - Wicked Halloween w/Datsik. 8-11 p.m. Palladium, The, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696.

Sam James. 8-11 p.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025.

Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978345-5051.

Karaoke - DJ Soup. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St.

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Blue Mondays - Live Blues. 7-11 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

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Tuesday Open Mic Night @ Greendale’s Pub with Bill McCarthy Local Musicians Showcase! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@ verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook.

Boogie Chillin’. Bluesy, bluegrassy, acoustic band with a twist. Jon Bonner - Guitar & Vocals Fernando Perez - Percussion Zack Slik Mandolin & Vocals Dan Villani - Violin/fiddle Rose Villani - Bass Free! 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439 or find them on Facebook.

Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

Karaoke with DJ Bruce. Free. 9 p.m.-midnight Antonio’s Pizza by the Slice, 268 Chandler St., Worcester, MA.

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The Motown Jukebox. Join “Motown Tom” Ingrassia--Worcester’s very own Agent Double-O Soul--every Wednesday morning from 9 am to noon for The Motown Jukebox on WCUW 91.3FM for 3 hours of Motown music and the stories behind the hits. “Motown Tom” is a Motown historian and author. His current book--Reflections Of A Love Supreme:

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Motown Through The Eyes Of Fans was named the Best Music Book of 2016 by the National Indie Excellence Awards. “Motown Tom” has twice been named Best Radio Personality in local media polls. WCUW streams live online at wcuw.org. 9 a.m.-noon WCUW 91.3 FM - Worcester’s Community Radio Station, 910 Main St. 508-753-1012 or wcuw.org Open Mic Wednesdays at CJ’s Steak Loft in Northborough. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. CJs Steakloft, 369 W. Main St. (route 20), Northborough. 508-3938134 or find them on Facebook.

Jazzed Up featuring vocalist/pianist Mauro DePasquale. A perfect blend of jazz classics, American songbook favorites, and farm to table dinning. If you like Sinatra, Connick Jr., Buble’, Bennett you will love Jazzed Up. If you love great food and service you will love Bull Mansion!

No Cover. 6:30-8:30 p.m. GAR Hall, Bull Mansion, 55 Pearl St. Open Mic. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133.

Wednesday Night Mayhem. The last bastion of democracy: an open, live-writing competition in character, where the audience dances, throws things, and votes for the winner! $5. 8-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or find them on Facebook.

Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-7988385.

Karaoke with Mikey Mic’s. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. 508-799-4521.

Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special event. 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 Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. Admission: Free. 781 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or fitchburghistoricalsociety.org 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. 978-4563924 or fruitlands.org Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598-5000x12 or galleryofafricanart.org Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup.com Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org Museum of Russian Icons, Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (59 +), $7; Students, $5; ADC Performance Center (@ The Artist Development Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598Complex), 18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900 or adcmusic.com 5000 or 978-598-5000 or museumofrussianicons.org Anna Maria College, 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton. 508-849-3300 or Old Sturbridge Village, Cabinet Making in Early 19th Century New annamaria.edu England, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through ArtsWorcester, Aula Alayoubi, Lines of Heaven; John Hayes-Nikas; Dec. 31; Make No Little Plans, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, The Return Susan Swinand, All Together Now, Thursdays, Fridays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 31. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Saturdays, through Nov. 4. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. closed Monday - Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday.

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

Admission: $28 Adults, $26 Seniors (55+), $14 Youths (4-17), free for Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org Children 3 & Under, $14 College Students with valid college ID. 1 Old Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org or osv.org Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909.

Booklovers’ Gourmet, In Bloom, watercolors & photographs by Post Road Art Center, Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 Sharon Lindgren. An artist reception will take place on Saturday, October p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-48528th from 2-4 p.m. Free. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 2580 or postroadartcenter.com 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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EcoTarium, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to com 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $15.00 adults; $10 for children Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ages 2-18, college students with ID & senior citizens. Children under 2 Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy

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Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits Showtimes: Friday 9pm-Saturdays 8pm -$20pp Reservations Recommended at 800-401-2221 Prices: $20 Fri/Sat pp except Special Events Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room Full Dinner Available before Show in Restaurant $5off with College ID and Reservations 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans and Reservations $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. Fri & Sat Nov 3rd & 4th Scott Higgins Nick Lavallee and Friends Fri & Sat Nov 10th & 11th Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits Great Food and Fun Make Reservations Early at 800-401-2221 or online at dickdoherty.com Comedy Open Mic in the Cabaret! - The 1st and 3rd Monday of every month! Sign ups are at 7:30 and the show starts at 8:00! Free.

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Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach - Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, October 20 - November 5. Barre Players Theater presents Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach book by Timothy Allen McDonald music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul based on the book “James and the Giant Peach” by Roald Dahl. Director: Anthony Masciangioli Music Director: Ginny Bailey Choreographer: Meg Norton Please join the cast and crew for a talk back following the Saturday October 21st performance or the Sunday October 29th performance.

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college sports Football Anna Maria Oct. 28 vs Husson, 1 p.m.

Assumption Oct. 28 vs Stonehill, 1 p.m.

Becker Oct. 28 @ Nichols, 12 p.m.

Holy Cross Oct. 28 vs Georgetown, 1:05 p.m.

Nichols Oct. 28 vs Becker, 12 p.m.

Worcester State Oct. 28 vs Massachusetts Maritime, 12 p.m.

WPI Oct. 28 @ MIT, 12 p.m.

Volleyball

Anna Maria Oct. 28 @ Lasell, 11 a.m., @ Lasell vs Norwich, 1 p.m.

Assumption Oct. 27 @ Franklin Pierce, 7 p.m.

Oct. 28 vs Saint Rose, 12 p.m.

Becker Oct. 28 vs Mitchell, 12 p.m.

Clark Oct. 26 vs Salve Regina, 7 p.m.

Oct. 31, TBA Holy Cross Oct. 27 vs Navy @ Annapolis, Maryland, 7 p.m.

Oct. 28 vs American @ Washington, D.C., 4 p.m.

Nichols Oct. 26 @ Gordon, 7 p.m.

Oct. 27 @ Fitchburg State, @ Worcester State Oct. 31 vs Commonwealth Coast Conference Quarterfinal, TBA Worcester State Oct. 26 vs Mount Ida, 7 p.m.

Oct. 27 vs Fitchburg State, 4 p.m., vs Nichols, 8 p.m.

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WPI Oct. 28 vs MIT, 1 p.m.

Men’s Ice Hockey

Assumption Oct. 28 @ Suffolk, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 29 vs Becker, 5:35 p.m.

Becker Oct. 29 vs Assumption, 5:35 p.m.

Oct. 31 @ Framingham State, 7:30 p.m.

Holy Cross Oct. 27 vs Dartmouth, 7:05 p.m.

Oct. 29 @ Princeton, 4 p.m.

Nichols Oct. 27 @ Skidmore, 7 p.m.

Oct. 28 @ Buffalo State, 4 p.m.

Worcester State Oct. 27 vs Johnson and Wales, 7 p.m.

Oct. 31 vs Plymouth State, 7 p.m.

Women’s Ice Hockey Becker Oct. 27 @ Castleton, 4 p.m.

Oct. 28 vs Franklin Pierce, 7 p.m.

Field Hockey

Assumption Oct. 27 vs Franklin Pierce, 7 p.m.

Becker Oct. 26 @ Worcester State, 7 p.m.

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Oct. 29 @ Bay Path, 1 p.m.

Clark Oct. 28 vs Smith College, 1 p.m.

Oct. 31, TBA Holy Cross Oct. 28 @ Lafayette, 12:05 p.m.

Nichols Oct. 28 @ University of New England, 12 p.m.

Worcester State Oct. 26 vs Becker, 7 p.m.

WPI Oct. 28 vs Mount Holyoke, 1 p.m.

Oct. 28 @ NEWMAC Tournament Quarterfinal, TBA

Men’s Soccer

Assumption Oct. 27 vs Merrimack, 4 p.m.

Becker Oct. 28 vs Wheelock, 11 a.m.

Clark Oct. 28 vs WPI, 12 p.m.

Nov. 1, TBA Holy Cross Oct. 29 @ Army West Point, 6:05 p.m.

Nichols Oct. 28 vs Commonwealth Coast Conference Quarterfinal, TBA Oct. 31 vs Commonwealth Coast Conference Semifinal, TBA Worcester State Oct. 27 @ Massachusetts Maritime, 7 p.m.

WPI Oct. 28 @ Clark, 12 p.m.

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Women’s Soccer

Assumption Oct. 28 vs Adelphi, 6 p.m.

Becker Oct. 28 vs TBA, 2 p.m.

Clark Oct. 28 @ Smith College, 1 p.m.

Oct. 31, TBA Holy Cross Oct. 28 @ Lehigh, 1 p.m.

Oct. 31 @ Patriot League Tournament Quarterfinals, TBA Nichols Oct. 28 vs Commonwealth Coast Conference Quarterfinal, TBA Oct. 31 vs Commonwealth Coast Conference Semifinal, TBA Worcester State Oct. 28 vs Massachusetts Maritime, 4 p.m.

WPI Oct. 28 @ Springfield, 1 p.m.

Oct. 31 @ NEWMAC Tournament Quarterfinal, TBA

Men’s Cross Country

Anna Maria Oct. 28 @ GNAC Championships, TBA Clark Oct. 29 @ NEWMAC Championships, 12 p.m.

Holy Cross Oct. 28 @ Patriot League Championship, 11 a.m.

Nichols Oct. 28 vs Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship, 1 p.m.

Worcester State Oct. 28 @ MASCAC Championship, TBA WPI Oct. 29 @ NEWMAC Championships, 11:45 a.m.

Women’s Cross Country Anna Maria Oct. 28 vs GNAC Championships Clark Oct. 28 @ NEWMAC Championships, 11 a.m.

Holy Cross Oct. 28 @ Patriot League Championship, 11 a.m.

Nichols Oct. 28 vs Commonwealth Coast Championship, 1 p.m.

Worcester State Oct. 28 @ MASCAC Championship, TBA WPI Oct. 29 @ NEWMAC Championships, 11 a.m.

Men’s Swimming & Diving Clark Oct. 28 vs Worcester City Championships, 1 p.m.

Holy Cross Oct. 27 vs Fairfield, 4 p.m.

Oct. 28 @ Worcester City Championships, 9 a.m.

WPI Oct. 28 @ Worcester City Championships, 10 a.m./4 p.m.

Women’s Swimming & Diving Assumption Oct. 27 vs Mount Holyoke, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 28 @ Worcester City Championships, All Day Clark Oct. 28 vs Worcester City Championships, 1 p.m.

Holy Cross Oct. 27 vs Fairfield, 4 p.m.

Oct. 28 @ Worcester City Championships, 9 a.m.

WPI Oct. 28 @ Worcester City Championships, 10 a.m./4 p.m.

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We do repairs.

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Johanson Home Improvement Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling - Any Carpentry/Tiling Needs Over 20 years experience.

Chad 508-963-8155 JohansonHome Improvement.com

MOVERS/STORAGE STORAGE INSIDE STORAGE Autos, Boats, Cycles OUTSIDE STORAGE Large Boats, R.V.s, Campers Clean, dry secure building Owner lives on property HARVEST STORAGE Hubbardston, MA 978-928-3866

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Call Paul (978)464-5800 In just 6-8 hours a month you can make a difference in the life of a child!

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For estimates ask for Rob: 978.833.3827 Coachlace Property Services

Ixtapa Cantina is looking for Full/Part Time waitstaff Stop by and fill out application.

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HELP WANTED Police Dispatcher The Town of Sutton Police Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of: (1) full time police dispatcher. The successful candidate must be 18 years of age, a United States Citizen, possess a high school diploma or its equivalent and hold an active driver’s license. Previous experience with public safety dispatching and knowledge of related computer software will be given preference.

Applications and job descriptions can be found on the police department’s website: www.suttonpolice.com Starting pay for the full time position will be $17.93 hourly.

These rates do not include any applicable shift differential.

Applications and resumes will be accepted until 4pm on Friday November 10, 2017.

The Town of Sutton is an equal opportunity employer

MERCHANDISE CEMETERY PLOTS Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Unit C, section Heritage II, plots 1 and 2. Today’s price is $6500, asking $3500. 508-344-9626 Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Two lots, section 511, Garden of Valor. Asking $1500 OBO. 508-754-1188

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Worc. County Memorial Park, Paxton Garden of Honor, 2 plots, Plot 17, Unit C, Graves 3 & 4. Today’s cost is $8,800 for both. Asking $2950 total for both. Call 978-582-9309 978582-9309

Elegant Diamond Engagement Ring Approx. 2 carats set in white gold. Replacement cost $6585, asking $4495.

508-829-3363

Modern Glenwood Wood Parlor Stove. Antique, large. $2000.

508-869-2094

Worc. County Memorial Park Paxton. Garden of Faith, 2 plots, Section #347-A 1&2. Today’s cost is $3,900.00 for both. Asking $1,500.00 total for both. Call 508-882-3421 or 909-714-0064 Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton MA Garden of Heritage II. 2 Lots w/vaults.

Current value $8300.00 Asking $3950.00 for both or B/O. Call Jim 508-769-8107

Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Garden of Serenity Two lots for sale.

Present price $3495 for both, will sell for $900 each, totaling $1800. Call 801-294-7514 Worcester County Memorial Park 2 Cemetery plots $2,000.

Number 262 Unit A Section Valor 1 & 2. Call 508-450-1124 Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Garden of Faith, 2 grave plot. Today’s cost $4600, asking $1100.

508-278-7777 Cemetery Plots Two cemetery plots at Worcester County Memorial Park for sale. I am a 1968 Wachusett grad. Please call (713) 557-8659 and ask for Anne Heil.

Cemetery Plots Two cemetery plots at Worcester County Memorial Park for sale. I am a 1968 Wachusett grad. Please call (713) 557-8659 and ask for Anne Heil.

Heavy Duty Prototype PVC Pipes Hammock Frame w/1 cloth & 1 rope material, all accessories. $50 978-537-9925 Invacare Series 9XT Wheelchair Invacare 9XT High Strength Lightweight Manual Chair. 20" urethane tires, electric red, 18"x18" Jaycare back seating and back support, rear ant tippers, footrests, full length adjustable arm rests. Purchased brand new $2450, used 2 weeks. Asking $1500 OBO. All original paperwork and receipt.

978-314-3270 for more info/ viewing.

Approx. 25 Bales of Hay Suitable for mulch. $3/bale. 978464-2978. If no answer leave number, will call back.

Dog Crate and Bed Crate 20"x 21"x 28". $60. Bed is memory foam, 29" long by 25" wide. $20. 978-464-5953 Bedroom Set - 3 Piece Pennsylvania House Queen bed, dresser w/ 8 drawers & large mirror, and 6 drawer bureau. Asking $500. Also mahogany hutch, asking $300.

Call 508-798-1879 Trees Evergreens, Hemlocks Spruce, Pine (3’ to 4’ tall) 5 for $99 Fieldstone Round/Flat $28/ton 508-278-5762 U.S. C14 Zeppelin Stamp (U) Flag cncl. $175. Stamp questions? Ron 413-896-3324

Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Garden of Faith, Double Lot , Current Price $4600. Asking $2300 OBO. 239-450-6553

Electronics - 3 Desktop Printers with manuals. Boombox, CD, DVD players, speakers. All excellent. 508-4590446

Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Unassigned Double Lot, you pick location. $3000 negotiable.

508-854-0525

Electric Hoyer Lift Battery charger, extra battery and canvas carriers. $400. Call 508829-0468 Antique Horse Drawn Doctor’s Carriage $600. Antique cooking stove with stove pipe, $500. 508-735-9568

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ETHAN ALLEN Maple Hutch/ Buffet Baumritter - Made in Vermont. Silverware drawer & 2 door base. 47" x 66" x 17" w.

High quality style & workmanship. Durable construction. $600.

ETHAN ALLEN - Baumritter Maple Comb Back Dining Chairs. ETHAN ALLEN Heirloom Maple Collection ETHAN ALLEN Dry Sink w/ Copper & Maple.

Beautiful & sturdy. $400. Solid wood table 66" x 42". Opens to 96" w/2 leaves. $150.

Sleeper sofa - Excellent condition. $200 508-949-6560 or 774-261-0057

M.I.G Welding Wire 30# rolls er70s3 .045 dia & 30# roll er70s6 .035 dia. Partial rolls stainless/ alum. $125 Call 508-865-9584 2 Alloy Bicycle Wheels front + rear 27" x 1.25" quick release hub $40. Call 978-422-8084 Cherry ent. console glass door on left, double door on right, w/ drawer 56x46x19. $375 OBO. Call 508-842-8691 Coffee & 2 matching end tables marble, rod iron, & smoked glass. All for $50. Call 508-9811941 Franciscan Earthenware 45 pcs Tulip Time aqua/grn ex cond no chips plc/ stngs/ srv pcs $89/BO. 508-769-3751 New Couch For Sale used 2 months $200.00 72" long.

Tel: 508-523-8956 4 Dunlop snow tires 215/60R16 $100.cash only. Used 3 winters.

Located in Leominster, MA 978-840-0109 Fine Dining Cherry dr table, 6 chairs w/leaf. 90". $350. Painted China/wine cabinet, like new. $300. Noritake China, ELROY for 12 w/serving pieces, $250. 10 ea crystal wine & water gobbets, $40. Other misc.

508-797-9141.

3 Folding Chairs - METAL $6.00 Call 508-752-2425

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FIREWOOD Seasoned 100% hardwood cut and split. Free delivery on 2+ cords (128 cu. ft.) orders. Call or text Cami for more info. 508-918-0767.

OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE - Holden 2000 Sq Ft, Next to Big Y Great Exposure 508-829-9585

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1932 Ford Coupe Little deuce Coupe, with a Corvette mill and four on the floor. 6,000 aprox. mi. Original hot rod, all steel, show car, looks and sounds great. Holden area. $47,000. 407-375-3917

2009 Ford Fusion Clean, well maintained, mech ex. Smooth riding, very pleasant car. Traction pkg, backup wring, AC, pwr seat, elec mirrors, remote entry, AM/FM/CD aux. New tires, one owner. 111,500 mi. $4,399 508-868-7288

OTHER COMMUNITY FLYING FIELD WANTED Local RC club is looking for a field to fly quiet, electric-only model planes. Land owners who are willing to share their space with hobbyists should contact 508-641-3787.

NOVENAS St. Jude Novenas - Prayer to St. Jude May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be Adored, Glorified, Loved & Preserved throughout the world, now & forever.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, please pray for us. Saint Jude, Worker of Miracles, please pray for me. Saint Jude, Helper of the Hopeless, please pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day for 9 days, by the 9th day your prayer will be answered even if you don’t believe. This Novena has never been known to fail.

Publication must be promised. Thank you St. Jude and God. TDN

REAL ESTATE LAND FOR SALE 35 ACRE PORTION OF LAND 11 Lots - Holden 508-829-9585 MOBILE HOMES Rutland, MA

New Construction.Prices ranging from 160k to 200k based on size and finishes. 888-7337089

Publisher’s Notice All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Massachusetts Anti Discrimination Act and the Boston & Cambridge Fair Housing Ordinances which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, children, marital status, sexual orientation, veterans status or source of income or any intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

To complain of discrimination call HUD toll free at 1-800-827-5005.

For the NE area call HUD at 617-994-8300. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275 or 617-565-5453

AUTOMOTIVE AUTO/MOTORCYCLE 2001 Suzuki Intruder 1500cc, showroom condition, lots of chrome, Vehix pipes. $2900.

Call John at 978-466-6043.

2012 Yamaha Zoomer 49cc scooter. Great condition, rode once. 4 miles. $2300 neg.

Must be seen, serious inquiries only. 508-770-1797 $2,300 2007 Suzuki Boulevard Cruising Motorcycle C90T; 1474cc; 6300 miles, 1 owner, perfect cond. accessories and new battery. Garaged, covered & serviced. $6,000 508-8498635

1999 Road King Under 8,000 miles. Too many extras to list.

Always stored in room temperature. $10,000 obo 978-4645525 or 978-549-3670 cell 2012 Yamaha Zoomer 49cc scooter. Great condition, rode once. 4 miles. $2300 neg.

Must be seen, serious inquiries only. 508-770-1797 2007 Harley Davidson FXSCUS Great condition, detachable windshield & storage bag, have floor boards mounted and have original forward controls. 9100 mi. $10,000 firm.

508-308-2041 2008 Honda Metropolitan Scooter Black and gray. Mint cond.

469 miles. Asking $1650.00.

Includes helmet. 207-289-9362 OR 207-450-1492.

AUTO/SUV 2003 Chevrolet Blazer 4 wheel drive, 4 dr, LT, 207 mi, engine 4.2, new brakes, runs good. Asking $1600 OBO. 508 -736-7385 Ask for Michael AUTO/TRUCK 2006 Nissan Titan New cat converter, wheel bearings & exhaust, new front rotors & pads, bedliner. 135K mi. Set up for plow use, only used 1 winter. Needs manifold gasket & rear rotors. $4000 obo. 508308-2041 AUTO/VAN 2008 Ford E250 Extended Van 3dr, A-T/AC, Power package. Roof racks. Int. shelving, tow package, 6 rims, 8 tires in good cond. Exc. overall cond.

57K miles. $9,999. 508-8292907 AUTOS 2009 Kia Spectra 5 24 mpg, 4 cyl. auto, FWD. Some scratches. Good condition. $1,000.00 774-262-7824

1930 Ford Model A Sport Coupe, Grey and Black.

50,000 miles. Holden area. $16,500. 407-375-3917 1999 Pontiac Grand Am 6 Cylinder, automatic, needs work or use for parts. 159,903 miles. $675. 978-422-8084 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Original low mileage beauty.

Recent 350/325 hp engine.

Must see! Trophy winner.

774-437-8717 $6,500 1987 Mazda RX-7 Coupe, 50,000 mi, red, power sunroof, all original, 5 spd, sharp, fast car. Excellent cond., smells new, very clean. $8500 or make offer. Ken 978-534-1505 2012 Cadillac CTS AWD, 21,800 miles. Crystal red.

Heated black leather seats.

Panoramic roof. Dealer maintained. Under warranty. $24,500.00 978-534-8860 Mer. Benz 260 E (6) Sedan, 1989. Ex. green (G.M.) & tan int. Starts 1st time, runs + drives exc. Auto trans. No stall/overheat/alarm. 244K mi. $300 firm. 978-660-8034 1985 Nissan 300ZX Original owner, 96K mi, black, auto, digital dash, 6 CD, stored winters. $4950. Call Bruce at 978537-6646.

2004 Chevrolet Impala Great shape, clean, power everything, recent sticker, runs great, front wheel drive, good tires, 130k highway miles, $1,200 OBO. 774-364-4636 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6 cylinder gas. Very good cond. Runs exc. $3200.00 195k miles. Located in Sutton, MA 774-287-0777

2012 Honda Civic 55,600 miles. Well maintained. Black with grey interior. Recent tires and brakes. Excellent on gas.

Asking $9,200.00 call or text Brian at 508-340-1119.

2011 Honda CR-V 144,000 miles. Well maintained. One owner, brown with black interior. Asking $8,400.00 call or text Brian at 508-340-1119 1995 Toyota Avalon Tan, tan cloth, V6 auto, a/c, cd, 178k mi., recent brakes/tune up, belts fully serviced, no rust.

Garaged, must be seen. $2500. 774-239-0800 1984 Dodge 600 2.6 Engine, AT, PW , tilt wheel, new CD/radio, 63K mi. New exhaust system, new whitewall tires & wheels, new paint. Brown/tan int. New black top. Front wheel dr. $5200 obo. 508-713-3061

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(978) 537-4971 • 1-(800) 924-8666 Sterling $149,900

Want to build a 2 family or a single with in law? Rare opportunity over looking Sterling Town Beach. This land is zoned for 2family or inlaw up to 5 bedrooms or 4 bedroom single family. Seller will provide Septic design. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 101 www.paulasavard.com

Gardner $270,000

ENTERTAIN IN STYLE! Lovingly maintained home with an immaculate three-bedroom apartment on the second floor and a former food and spirits establishment on the first floor. Charming, vintage features throughout. Second floor has a formal dining room and large sunroom. Four garages to work on and store your vehicles. First floor bar/ restaurant with mohogany bar and mirrored back bar which was bought from a hotel in Boston following Prohibition. Seat 83 friends and family for holidays and parties.

This is a must see! Prequalification prior to showing. Aberman Assoc Inc Tracy Page 978-537-4971 x 111

Winchendon $95,000

Cute 2 bedroom cottage. Small lot easy to maintain. Corner lot which abuts is not included. Huge country kitchen with lots of cabinets. Living room with Pellet stove and walk in closet. upstairs 2 bedroom and full bath with Tub and Shower combination. Tenant occupied. 24 hours notice to show. Aberman Assoc Inc Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 101 www.paulasavard.com

Stow $399,900

Raised ranch first floor kit,dining area, familyroom with cathedral ceiling abd exterior balcony, living with fireplace hardwood floors full bath. Lower level inlaw with 1-2 bedrooms livingroom with fireplace, kitchen dining area full bath with shower. Country acre lot. Two story garage workshop with side entry.

Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-5374971 x 101 www.paulasavard.com

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Commercial Office* 486 Chestnut Street, Suite 11 Gardner MA 01440

COMMERCIAL CORNER: Hubbardston $110,000

Commercial zoned stand-alone building with new roof. Located on Route 68.

High traffic, great visibility. Clean. Off-street paved parking, ramp entrance, porch, full basement, 1000 gallon septic tight tank. Right next to diner and store with plenty of customers to see your business. Come take a look. Buyer due diligence to include confirmation of all property details and proposed uses with town. Aberman Assoc Inc Tracy Page 978-537-4971 x111

Phillipston $295,000

Former medical office practice at excellent location in an area of increased retail growth. Across from Route 2 Exit 19 Ramp.. Building appears to be in good condition. Buyer due diligence to include verification of property details, condition, and allowable uses by the Town of Phillipston Aberman Assoc. Inc Peter Haley 978-537-4971 x 109

Hubbardston $239,333

COUNTRY SETTING-Raised ranch on over two acres. Three bedrooms, nice kitchen, convenient upstairs laundry. Ceiling fans in all three bedrooms and living room. Oil furnace with Peerless boiler and Beckett gun. Insulated doors, thermal-pane windows and storm doors. Roof (2010) has 25-year transferable warranty. Systems have been well maintained. Remote controlled power open garage doors. Paved 150 foot driveway. Shed (9x14). Wood stove present but needs work. Washer/dryer and refrigerator do not stay. Agent is related to seller.

Aberman Assoc Inc. Tracy Page 978-537-4971 x111

Lancaster $399,900

6 1 bedroom units.. low rents .. 1/2 acre lot with parking for all tenants. Lot has 12’ row for house in the rear. 24 hours notice to show. preferably in the late am while tenants are at work. No showings sundown Friday to Sundown Saturday.

Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 101 www.paulasavard.com

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Fitchburg $65,000

6 room 1 bath colonial. Ideal for builder needing lot with sewer and water or paved drive . RC zoning. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 101 www.paulasavard.com

Fitchburg $179,900

Tucked away on a small side street, yet minutes to downtown and highways, is this adorable home!! Very well maintained and cared for over the years--freshly painted with sparkling hardwood floors throughout.....Single level living with a huge basement for plenty of storage and laundry. Boasts a backyard with lots of sun--perfect for gardening or just relaxing! Driveway recently paved; NEW natural gas furnace AND hot water tank.....nothing to do here, but move in and enjoy!!! Aberman Assoc. Inc Tracy Sladen 978-537-4971x106

Lancaster $359,900

4 bedroom traditional style cape with granite kitchen, dining area , formal dining, 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths. Private off street Lot with gardens, gazebo and storage.

Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x101 www.paulasavard.com

Athol 1,250,000

Handsomely built Chateau sited on 222 Acres. Offers about 1/2 mile of waterfront on Secret Lake. Commanding Views for miles. Custom crafted post and beam. Stone and brick exterior. Soaring ceilings with open concept living areas accented with cozy corners and warm gas or wood stoves. Uniquely built to be self sufficient with active solar producing electricity. Massive stone fireplace. Multiple baths and 4 bedrooms. Double kitchens and walk in pantry.

Private beach area. Oversized detached garage for storage cars, rec. vehicles, boat etc. Off the Grid but easily accessible with Rt. 2 East and West nearby.

Aberman Assoc Inc. Gail Lent 978-537-4971 x102 www.gaillent.com

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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 Christina M. Buckley a/k/a Christina M. Cevolani and Justin J. Buckley to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Norwich Commercial Group, Inc. d/b/a Norcom Mortgage, dated December 31, 2009 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 45306, Page 390, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Norwich Commercial Group, Incorporated, doing business as Norcom Mortgage to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. dated November 6, 2013 and recorded with said registry on November 14, 2013 at Book 51740 Page 102 and by assignment from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development dated October 10, 2016 and recorded with said registry on February 2, 2017 at Book 56697 Page 60 and by assignment from The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC dated December 12, 2016 and recorded with said registry on February 2, 2017 at Book 56697 Page 64, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 2:00 p.m. on November 20, 2017, on the mortgaged premises located at 5 TORREY LANE, MILLBURY, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: The land in said Millbury, situated on the southeasterly side of Torrey Lane, so-called, and being further bounded and described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at the southwesterly corner of the tract herein conveyed and at an iron pipe set in the ground; THENCE by other land of the grantor S. 34 deg. 45’ E. two hundred thirty-one (231) feet to a point in the center line of a stone-wall at land now or formerly of the Worcester Street Railway Company; THENCE by said Railway Company land N. 47 deg. 00’ E. one hundred eighty-eight and six tenths (188.6) feet to a point at an angle in said wall and at other land of the grantor; THENCE by other land of the grantor N. 34 dcg. 45’ W. two hundred thirty-one (231) feet to an iron pipe set in the ground at a corner at other land of the grantor; THENCE S. 47 deg.

00’ W. still by other land of the grantor to the point of beginning. Be all the measurements more or less. Being a portion of the premises shown on plan entitled ‘’George N. Smith Farm Lots, M.D. Garfield, C.E.’’ and recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 1317 Page 653. For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 45306, Page 387. 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 024610389, 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. BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street, Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201605-0194 - PRP

Town of Sutton Conservation Commission The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 7:05PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Notice of Intent submitted to the Conservation Commission by John Langlois, Worcester, MA. The project consists of removal of two dead trees, one endangering two houses one on lake front, on Map 48, Parcels 4, on 26 Irma Jones Road, Sutton, MA. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands Protection Bylaw.

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Town of Millbury Conservation Commission The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 7:05 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Request for Determination of Applicability from Jennifer Sclar to rebuild a stone wall at the waterline of Dorothy Pond located at 15 Manor Road.

Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40.

Donald Flynn Chairman

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Town of Sutton Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Sutton Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the Towns options under MGL Chapter 61A, Section 14 Tuesday November 21, 2017 at 7:00p.m.

The meeting will be held in the Sutton Town Hall regarding Chapter 61A property which is located at 169 Eight lots Road; Assessors Map 28, Parcel 3. This 12.37 acre lot will have 5.6 + /acres removed from Chapter 61A and sold. This meeting will be held on the 3rd floor of the Sutton Municipal Center, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton MA 01590. The public is invited to attend this public hearing.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester, ss. SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT CIVIL ACTION No. 17-1637c To Michael J. Richard, of Millbury, Worcester County in said Commonwealth; Ellen E. Richard, of Millbury, Worcester County in said Commonwealth; AND TO ALL PERSONS ENTITLED TO THE BENEFIT OF THE SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’ CIVIL RELIEF ACT OF 1940 AS AMENDED: Milford Federal Savings and Loan Association, a federal savings and loan association organized under the laws of the United States of America, with a usual place of business in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; claiming to be the holder of a mortgage covering property situated on Wingfoot Lane, being numbered 13 on said street, in Millbury, Massachusetts; given by Michael J. Richard and Ellen E. Richard to Milford Federal Savings and Loan Association, dated May 14, 2009 and recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 44271, Page 338, as affected by that certain Loan Modification Agreement recorded with said Deeds in Book 55333, Page 88, has filed with said court a Complaint for authority to foreclose said mortgage in the manner following: by entry on and possession of the premises therein described and by exercise of the power of sale contained in said mortgage. If you are entitled to the benefits of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940 as amended, and you object to such foreclosure you or your attorney should file a written appearance and answer in said court at Worcester in said County on or before the twenty-first day of November, next or you may be forever barred from claiming that such foreclosure is invalid under said Act. Witness, Judith Fabricant, Esquire, Administrative Justice of said Court this tenth day of October 2017 Dennis P. McManus, Clerk 10/26/2017 MS

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. WO17P3214EA Estate of: Frances E Purretta Date of Death: 06/13/2017 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by: Kristine Binette of Millbury MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Jonathan J Davey of Quincy MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve With Personal Surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 11/14/2017.

This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding.

If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: October 06, 2017 Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate 10/26/2017 MSC

Sutton Planning Board Public Hearing Notice In accordance with the provisions of the Sutton Zoning Bylaw, Section IV.C. Site Plan Review, VII.A.2. Special Permits, and VI. A. Condominium Development, the Planning Board will hold a hearing on the applications of Sutton, LLC of Milford, MA relative to the condominium project on Ariel Circle (off Blackstone Street) known as Forest Edge at Sutton. The first application seeks to amend the condominium special permit to divide the 11 fourplex units in Phase 2 into 22 duplex units. The second application seeks to reduce the open space for this development by 1.18 acres for installation of a telecommunications tower on a portion of the open space area located within Grafton. The hearing will be held at the Sutton Town Hall, third floor, on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 7:10 P.M. A copy of the applications can be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours.

Wayne Whittier, Chairman Published October 26, 2017 & November 2, 2017

Town of Sutton 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 2, 2017 at 7:35pm on the petition of Eric and Sarah Renaud. The petitioner(s) are requesting a Special Permit as it pertains to II.C (2) (d) of the Town’s Zoning Bylaws to construct a 26’x 36’ addition. The property that is the subject of this petition is located at 6 Sovereign Heights as shown on Assessors Map #24, Parcel #33. The property is located in the Residential 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.

Daniel Petrelli Board of Appeals Clerk Filed in the Town Clerk’s Office

www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS October 26, 2017 SEALED BIDS shall be received at the Purchasing Office, 69 Tacoma Street., Worcester, MA 01605 IFBs may be picked up at the location above or may be downloaded from our website: www.worcester-housing.com/purchasing, or call (508) 635-3203, TDD (508) 798-4530. Bidders are responsible for ensuring they have received any/all addenda prior to submitting a bid.

Separate awards will be made for each IFB. WHA reserves the right to reject any or all responses, in whole or in part, deemed to be in their best interest. Award of all contracts is subject to the approval of the WHA Executive Director or Board of Commissioners. The Operating Agency shall indemnify and hold harmless the WHA and its officers or agents from any and all third party claims arising from activities under these Agreements as set forth in MGL c.258, section 2 as amended.

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Jackson Restrepo Chief Procurement Officer Visit our website at: www.worcester-housing.com/purchasing

MILLBURY PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Millbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. in the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, on the application of Shellena Connolly, property located at 6 Rollie Shepard Dr., Millbury, MA for an Accessory Dwelling Special Permit under Article 1, Section 14.11(e) of the Millbury Zoning Bylaws. Applicant proposes to build an 800 square foot accessory dwelling unit above the existing garage. Application is available for review in the Planning Department during normal business hours. Anyone wishing to be heard on this matter should appear at the time and place specified above.

Richard Gosselin Chairman

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TOWN OF SUTTON PUBLIC NOTICE TAX CLASSIFICATION HEARING DATE CORRECTION The Board of Selectmen for the Town of Sutton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 7:05 p.m. in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the percentage of the tax levy to be borne by each class of real and personal property for Fiscal 2018.

The Sutton Board of Assessors will be in attendance at the hearing to provide information and data relevant to making such determination and the fiscal effect of the available alternatives. All Sutton taxpayers are invited to attend the hearing and present their comments and views orally or in writing.

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (SEAL) LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 17SM005706 ORDER OF NOTICE To: Brian J. Buckley, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Thomas Bettencourt; Lisa M. Delorto and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.c. 50 §3901 et seq.: The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee, for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2002-BC3 claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in SUTTON, 180 WORCESTER PROVIDENCE TURNPIKE, given by Thomas Bettencourt to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems as nominee for Household Bank, f.s.b., dated April 18, 2002, and recorded in the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 26415, Page 247, and now held by the Plaintiff by assignment has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before November 27, 2017 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER, Chief Justice of said Court on October 13, 2017. Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 201606-0719-PRP 10/26/2017 MSC

Sutton Planning Board Public Hearing Notice In accordance with the provisions of the Sutton Zoning Bylaw, Section III.A.4.Table 1 – Table of Use Regulations, IV.C. Site Plan Review, V. B. Groundwater Protection District, V. D. Route 146 Overlay District, and VII.A.2.

Special Permits, the Planning Board will hold a hearing on the applications of Galaxy Pass, LLC of Auburn, MA. Applications are relative to Phase III of the shopping center on Galaxy Pass off Route 146 and Boston Road known as Pleasant Valley Crossing, this phase is to be located on adjacent land currently known as 11 Pleasant Valley Road. The applications seek the following: 1) a Retail Use Special Permit within a new 18,500 s.f. multi-tenant building; 2) a Groundwater Protection District Special Permit for impervious coverage associated with two new buildings and related parking; 3) Site Plan Modification expanding Pleasant Valley Crossing to include Phase III; and a modification to the Route 146 Overlay District Special Permit for Phase III. The hearing will be held at the Sutton Town Hall, third floor, on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 7:30 P.M. A copy of the applications can be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours.

Wayne Whittier, Chairman Published October 26, 2017 & November 2, 2017

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Christine Murray

Christine Murray is the executive director of the Worcester Public Library Foundation, which is dedicated to the library’s vision of being a welcoming destination and a leading provider of resources to inform, enlighten and enrich our diverse community. On Thursday, Oct. 26 the foundation will host its annual Celebration of Authors, a signature event that welcomes five awardwinning writers to the city of Worcester. This year’s guests include Andre Dubus III, John Dufresne, Margot Livesey, Elizabeth Searle and Annie Weatherwax. Dubus is the author of “House of Sand and Fog,” which was a finalist for the National Book Award, in addition to appearing on The New York Times bestseller list, and being selected for the Oprah Book Club. Dufresne is a Worcester native whose debut novel, “Louisiana Power and Light,” was named a New York Times notable book of the year. Livesey is currently teaching at the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop. She is the author of eight novels and has made frequent contributions to The Boston Globe. Searle is the author of five works of fiction, including “We Got Him,” which unfolds during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Weatherwax’s, debut novel, “All We Had,” was a finalist for the Massachusetts Book Award before being optioned by actress Katie Holmes as a major motion picture. The celebration will begin at 5:30 p.m. in The White Room at Crompton Collective. Tickets are available for $100.

What is your personal history with the city of Worcester? I was born and raised in

Worcester in the Newton Square area.

I went through the Worcester Public Schools, ended up going to Boston College, then returned to Worcester right after graduating and have been living and working here ever since. My husband was born and raised here as well. We love raising our family here.

Can you explain your career trajectory and how you ended up with the Worcester Public Library Foundation? I spent 14 years as

the administrator of the Bar Advocates of Worcester County, a state-funded program that oversees and manages the appointments of court-appointed criminal attorneys. After a brief period of staying home to raise my family, I worked for Congressman Jim McGovern and I also

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taught ESL through the Worcester Adult Learning Center at the Southeast Asian Coalition. I am coming up on four years now at the Worcester Public Library Foundation. I love the library and feel honored to be associated with the great people that work here and the important programs and services it offers to the citizens of Worcester.

How does the WPL Foundation enhance the public visibility of our city’s library? Since

the foundation’s inception in 2003, we have partnered with the library in many successful ways - through fundraising, grant writing, development activities, special events and marketing. One of our recent priorities has been expanding library services into the community.

Over the past few years, we have led the One City, One Library effort, which has

expanded public library services into four of Worcester’s public elementary schools.

This exciting initiative gives students and the neighborhood easy access to important public library resources. We have also helped broaden the library’s reach by helping fund the two mobile libraries that bring library services into the community, reaching patrons of all ages.

I understand there are some big transitions in store for the library architecturally. Can you give us a brief overview of the changes taking place? As part of the exciting downtown

revitalizations, the library is exploring a renovation project that will create a main entrance that opens onto Franklin Street and the Worcester Common. This change in the footprint of the library will alter the layout of the first floor, opening opportunities for the foundation to be involved in some exciting enhancement projects. Stay tuned for more on this.

ELIZABETH BROOKS

I understand that a big part of your job involves raising public and private funds to ensure the vitality of the library. Do you have any events coming up? Yes, our annual

fundraiser, A Celebration of Authors, is on Thursday, Oct. 26 at the White Room of the Crompton Collective. It is a great night celebrating award-winning local authors to benefit the programs and services of the Worcester Public Library. We are thrilled to have Joe Cox, president of the EcoTarium, as moderator again.

What was the last book that you read? I

just finished Annie Weatherwax’s book, “All We Had.” It is a touching story of a single mother and her daughter and their struggle to get by. I love reading up on all of our guest authors before our Celebration of Authors event.

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