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Evan Falchuk’s longshot attempt at taking part in Monday night’s gubernatorial debate in Worcester came to an end in Suffolk Superior Court this afternoon. The 44-year-old Falchuk, who was in court seeking an injunction against any attempt to bar him from the debate between Republican Charlie Baker and Democrat Martha Coakley. That request was denied, but Falchuk said his bid for governor as a United Independent Party candidate continues.

Worcester a stop on four-day trek for Western Mass Episcopal Church bishop Doug Fisher figures a church bishop “must have done this” at some 60 miles of terrain in several communities, including some point in time, but he cannot recall it. “This” is Fisher’s Worcester. It is, he said, his way of bringing prayer and the planned trek through Worcester County from Oct. 28-31, message of God beyond church walls, out into the open. culminating on All Hallow’s Eve. An Episcopalian bishop who leads the Diocese of Western Massachusetts, Fisher is set to traverse

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Struggle to regain gun license in Worcester becomes local man’s fight for Constitutional rights STEVEN KING

Walter Bird Jr.

ine years after they were first stripped from him after his arrest for assault and battery, Raymond Holden is still fighting to get his guns and gun permit back. The journey has been paved with wins and losses in court, and while he does not say how much, the price tag has grown quite steep. He remains locked in a battle with the city and Police Chief Gary Gemme, who first suspended Holden’s license in 2005, and revoked it in 2006. The legal fight reaches a new level early next month, Nov. 6, at Supreme Judicial Court in Boston in a case that could have farreaching implications. The fight has become about more than just Holden’s guns. He and his lawyer, Mel Greenberg, are hoping a judge applies the 2008 U.S. Supreme Court decision authorizing the possession of a gun for lawful purposes, including self-defense inside the home, to Holden’s case. Greenberg said the Supreme Court left it up to individual states to determine whether the law applies to the right to defend outside the home. He said the case is the first of its kind in Massachusetts “under these circumstances.” “This case transcends [Holden’s] particular

Raymond Holden, owner of Cliff Street Garage, is stil fighting to get his guns and gun permit back.

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Worcester Family Dollar robbed Thursday, and Stafford Street CVS pharmacy robbed Sunday night. -2

Five parked cars hit on the side of Ingleside Avenue on Saturday by a driver who may have fallen asleep before coming to a stop near Grafton street. -2

plight,” Greenberg said, acknowledging other states appear split on the issue, with some, such as Illinois, asserting the Constitutional right to carry a gun for defense outside the home, and others rejecting it. “It raises the question of the Constitutionality of the present statute that controls the licensing of people who have a handgun or seek to have a handgun. I think it’s an important case for the advancement of these principals.” It marks the latest turn of events in a saga that started one night in 2005, and has been well-chronicled by local media. Holden and his wife went out for dinner and drinks, and became involved in an argument. He said he drove her to her daughters’ apartment and “removed her from my truck” because he did not want to bring her home that night. Police, however, would later arrest Holden on charges that he had assaulted his wife. Media accounts cited police reports alleging Holden admitted hitting his wife after she had struck him. Holden said in a recent interview with Worcester Magazine he never hit his wife. The charge ended up being dismissed, but before that Gemme suspended Holden’s license, which although he resides in Shrewsbury, he applied for in Worcester

Worcester gathers for a 2014 gubernatorial debate at Hanover Theatre on Monday night to see and hear Charlie Baker and Martha Coakley really fight it out. +3

Independent candidates excluded from the debate Monday night, two of which, Evan Falchuk and Jeff McCormick, were uninvited after being invited. -3

Worcester State University groundbreaking for the new 101,000-squarefoot $52.6 million Wellness Center. +2

WCRN moves to Westborough from Worcester to be “closer to clients” according to sales manager Chris Thompson. -1

Assumption and WPI pull together to move students to the WPI campus in three hours after an email was received after 11 p.m. saying that pressure cooker bombs would be placed on campus the next day. +2

Drive-by shooting on Hollywood Street on Monday night leaves two injured, but in good condition. -3

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Student poll worker program in Worcester engages youths in civic process Walter Bird Jr.

uch has been made about lousy voter turnout during elections. Save for presidential elections, many folks are often hard-pressed to be lured away from their homes, their jobs or whatever else they are doing to head to the polls and cast a vote. Worcester has not been immune to Election Day malaise. The question has been how to turn the tide? The answer could lie in efforts like the one that has been in place in this city four years: a student poll worker program that allows teens the opportunity to see the voting process from the inside. There is something else, something the city tried once before the economy crashed and forced the downsizing of several departments, including the Elections Division. It was a Civics Academy held at Worcester State University (WSU) that saw community leaders talking with young adults about local

government and affairs. Held just once in 2008, it could be on the verge of returning. Could it help spark an interest in politics and government, or would it become an exercise in futility against voter apathy? “There was a young man from Claremont Academy who attended,” City Clerk David Rushford said of the three-day civics camp. “He was a senior. He went on to attend Holy Cross on a full boat. We hired him last August.” That student was Niko Vangjeli, who recently was named director of elections after the departure of his predecessor, Josh Meduna. “The program originally was a tremendous success,” Rushford said. He hopes to reinstitute it next spring, but for now the city has another tool in its arsenal: the student poll worker training program, coordinated by Brittany Legasey of the Elections Division, that will see some

50 juniors and seniors helping out at polling places around the city on Election Day, Nov. 4. They will come from the seven high schools in Worcester, recommended by their social studies teachers. Each will earn $80 for 10 hours work - minimum wage for a job that will have them greeting voters and verifying their names and addresses through the city’s voter list. They will work the polls from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., assisting the many poll workers in each polling precinct. It is part of a program that Rushford says allows communities to employ one student poll worker per precinct. Worcester has 50 precincts, hence 50 workers, but 55 were recommended. Five will be at the ready should the need arise. “To be able to introduce 17-year-olds to the civic process of voting is fulfilling, because it’s an experience that is, for them, often a new one. Because they were selected by their teachers, we’re tapping into some

people who may be future public officials, administrators or attorneys.” The program has grown as it enters its fourth year. Rushford estimated probably 28 participants at its inception. This year, a cap had to be placed on the number of students from each school, which varied depending on each school’s size. Election officials visited the students and conducted training sessions on the duties they will be expected to carry out on Election Day. One of those stops included University Park Campus School, where social studies teacher Arnold Pulda had chosen 12 students to take part. As Principal Dan St. Louis recalled, his school received an email last year about the program. “Arnold really pounded on it and sold it to the kids,” St. Louis said. “The kids didn’t even know they were getting paid. They went down, worked a long day, and then they got a

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{ citydesk } “The courts have consistently provided “I am confident that the court will support guidance in this area,” he said. “As the chief my decision to prevent Mr. Holden from because he owns a business, Cliff Street of police I am responsible for determining if obtaining a [license to carry],” Gemme said. Garage, here. He said he probably received an applicant is a suitable person for a [license “My decision was based upon the facts and the permit around 2000. Holden appealed to carry]. In making a decision ... all relevant circumstances related to this case, and was the suspension and a District Court judge documents and statements are reviewed not arbitrary, capricious or an abuse of my ordered the license be reinstated. Holden said before a decision is made. These decisions authority.” he then received a letter from Gemme saying cannot be arbitrary, capricious, or an abuse The judge who heard Holden’s initial the chief had rescinded the suspension, but of authority, and on appeal must withstand appeal of the suspension of his license was permanently revoked the license to carry. judicial review. reported as saying Gemme’s refusal to return Holden and his lawyer at the time filed a “The vast contempt order against majority of the chief, but that was It raises the question of the Constitutionality of applicants for a dismissed. to carry] Several other court the present statute that controls the licensing [license are law-abiding dates followed, including citizens who of people who have a handgun or seek to one where a judge again have little or ordered the license have a handgun. I think it’s an important case no involvement returned to Holden, and with the criminal another in Appeals Court, for the advancement of these principals. justice system. which Holden lost. He also Applications —Mel Greenberg lost a Supreme Court case, of this nature but, as he had with prior are routinely decisions, filed an appeal. approved. It is only a small percentage of the permit was “arbitrary and capricious.” Holden said the Supreme Judicial Court has applicants who had prior involvement in Gemme, who was among four police chiefs assumed jurisdiction of the case. the criminal justice system, where the facts in the state sued last year by six plaintiffs, “I don’t know how I feel,” Holden said including a man who the chief granted a license and circumstances resulted in a denial of of the nearly decade-long legal battle. their application because they have been to carry with sporting restrictions, maintained “Frustrated with the bureaucracy, the idiocy? determined to be unsuitable.” his right to determine who should and should It’s just ridiculous.” According to city records, since 2004, not receive a gun permit. In Massachusetts, In a statement to Worcester Magazine, when Gemme became chief, there have been local licensing authorities are given latitude in Gemme stood by his decision, and expressed 95 cases involving the challenge of a denial awarding and denying gun permits. confidence in a court ruling in his favor. GUN LICENSE continued from page 4

of a license to carry. A city spokesperson said all but four or five were upheld, and those that were not were ultimately “reversed or mooted on appeal.” Of the decisions that have gone in the chief’s favor regarding Holden’s case, Greenberg noted those were all delivered under the state statute. “Now this case comes up in a different context, because of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling,” Greenberg said. Holden, meanwhile, said he has no intentions of giving up his fight. He said he has been supported by the National Rifle Association (NRA) during his case. “I want to finish what I started,” Holden said. “It’s not really just my fight. The law is truly wrong. It should be the same throughout the state, and one person, without you having no recourse, shouldn’t have that authority. [Gemme’s revocation of Holden’s gun permit] was arbitrary and capricious.” If he is unsuccessful in Supreme Judicial Court, Holden said he would not be deterred. “We would probably go to federal court,” he said. “They’re violating my Constitutional rights.” Reach Walter Bird Jr. at 508-7493166, ext. 322 or by email at wbird@ worcestermagazine.com. Be sure to visit www.worcestermagazine.com every day for what’s new in Worcester.

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check for $80.” A long day it is. Rushford told the students they will be sitting most of the day. Their primary function will be to check off voters’ name on the voter list as they arrive. This year’s is a “two-card” election, Rushford told them. That means there is just one ballot but it is done over two cards, because there was not enough space to include all the candidates’ names, in addition to the ballot questions. As they peruse the voter list, students must keep a watchful eye for certain denotations, such as *i* for inactive and “ID,” meaning the voter must show some form of identification. Inactive voters, Rushford told the students, simply must sign a form verifying they reside at the address on the voter list. First-time voters, he said, need to show an ID. “Most [voters] will be very polite, but some will not,” Rushford said. “Handle things calmly. Don’t get too rattled. You are the first point of contact for the voter. You set the tone.” He reminded students not all voters speak English, and encouraged them to speak in the voter’s language if they are able. Some voters, he continued, might be embarrassed that they may not be understood. “Make sure they feel welcome and comfortable,” Rushford said. “There is

nothing that prevents us from speaking to people in a language that isn’t English.” Pulda’s students seemed genuinely excited at the opportunity to take part in an election, even though they are not able to vote. “I wanted the experience,” said Brian Ha, who along with another student, Alexandrea Davis, will work Ward 1 Precinct 3 at Assumption College. “I’ve never been to an election.” The money, he said, factored into his decision, but he said he wanted to learn more about the election process. Karen Ozuna-Vargas, who will work at Ward 7 Precinct 1 at Beaver Brook Park, said voting is fairly important in her household. “My mom always tells me she has to vote [on Election Day], but I never know where,” Ozuna-Vargas said. “My sister [votes], too.” Another student, Tina Vo, will work at the EcoTarium in Ward 5 Precinct 2. She said she decided to participate because of the money and the opportunity to learn more about the voting process. It will also be a chance for Vo to see up a system that is often maligned in her home. “My family doesn’t agree with the politics in this country,” she said. “This is a good opportunity to do something out of my comfort zone. My uncle has strong opinions about politics. He is very vocal about it. I learn a lot from him, but I don’t know a lot

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learned some interesting things about the two would-be governors. We learned Republican gubernatorial contender Charlie Baker got baked in college. He answered “yes” during a rapid-fire yes or no questionand-answer session to whether he had ever smoked marijuana. Democratic governor hopeful Martha Coakley said she did not. We also learned Coakley has a hard time with yes or no questions. We learned much of the audience apparently does not want illegal aliens to have driver’s licenses; Coakley was roundly booed when she answered “I don’t know” to whether they should. Baker said “no.” And we learned neither Baker nor Coakley will run again for political office if he or she falls at the polls Nov. 4. Otherwise, the showdown in Worcester between Baker and Coakley before a packed house at The Hanover Theatre this week largely offered more of the same: Baker was called to task for a $10,000 donation to the New Jersey Republican Party in 2011, and for the subsequent $15 million New Jersey pension fund investment with a Massachusetts company where Baker was employed. Coakley was admonished for basically calling former Inspector General Greg Sullivan a liar after he claimed Coakley pushed him not to pursue a criminal case against former House Speaker Sal DiMasi. They were topics that had played out in the media in recent days and weeks, but they were brought up again in Worcester.

SOUND OFF: There was a moment of

minor panic in the “media filing center” at The Hanover Theatre when, as the debate between Charlie Baker and Martha Coakley started, there was no sound coming from the TV monitor that had been set up for the knights of the keyboard. One bright young woman was able to figure out, however, that the set worked much better when the volume was actually turned all the way up. Crisis averted and anxious, deadline-crazed reporters breathing a sigh of relief.

FOURS A CROWD? The gubernatorial

debate, of course, only featured two of five people running for governor. United Independent Party candidate Evan Falchuk and two other hopefuls, Jeff McCormick and Scott Lively, all did not take part. In the case of Falchuk and McCormick, as you may have read in Worcester Magazine, they were initially invited - and then uninvited by debate sponsors Worcester Telegram & Gazette, NECN and the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. Falchuk tried to force the issue, suing for an injunction that essentially would have banned him from being banned. He was in court hours before the debate; alas, a Suffolk Superior Court judge did not see it Falchuk’s way and denied his request. Supporters were outside The Hanover Theatre, anyway, before the debate, joining dozens of others boisterously touting one candidate or another. “We were very hopeful with the hearing,” said Taylor DiSantis, field director for the Falchuck campaign. “It was really just a motivator for us. It’s just going to push us even harder.” Another candidate, Scott Lively, was never invited to the debate. He was outside the Theatre on debate night.

AS THE STATION TURNS: If you frequent

Worcester Magazine online - and we know you do - you saw it first that longtime radio station staple WCRN 830 AM has uprooted its operations in Worcester and moved to Westborough. Gone with it is well-known radio personality Hank Stolz, whose recognizable voice did its thing for rival station WTAG 580 AM before he joined WCRN. According general/ sales manager Chris Thompson, nothing is changing, other than the location, which is now 276 Turnpike Ave. in Westborough. The station, which has a powerful signal sent out through its Leicester-based tower, remains rooted in its popular talk show format (it started in 1994 with religious programming), which includes Stolz in the morning. It is owned by Carter Broadcasting. The move robs downtown Worcester of the WCRN studio, which was visible to passersby as they walked or drove down Franklin Street.

A TOWER OF TROUBLE: You would think something like the use of a public park couldn’t

generate much in the way of controversy. You would be wrong. As Worcester Magazine first published a while back, Bancroft Tower in Salisbury Park, the last of what used to be three towers in separate public parks in Worcester (Institute and Lake parks were the others) was being reopened for four Sundays in October. The group Park Spirit Worcester, in conjunction with Preservation Worcester, welcomed the public for four hours each week and allowed them to climb the stone steps all the way to the top, if they so desired (word

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is they welcomed about 2,000 visitors over those four days). The move went over like the proverbial lead balloon with some neighbors and community members, who worried it was a step toward opening the tower permanently. The tower has been locked up for years after a history of illegal activity inside. According to a city spokesperson, the only folks with keys are Rick Miller of Park Spirit, the Parks Department and former Mayor John Anderson, whose property happens to directly abut the park. On a recent Sunday, Anderson and the Greater Hammond Heights Neighborhood Association unlocked the tower for their own fun, a sort of Halloween haunting, according to Anderson. It ran for about two hours and was open to children. Members of a fraternity at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) helped out. The problem, however, is the group failed to obtain a permit, which is required to use the park for an event. The city confirmed no permit was issued to the group. “There is supposed to be [a permit],” Anderson acknowledged. “The Association regularly gets permits and gets insurance.” Assistant Public Works & Parks Commissioner Rob Antonelli was expected to “look into” the non-permitted event.

BAG JOB: Going back to the Baker-Coakley showdown in Worcester, there was some postdebate grumbling about security at The Hanover Theatre searching hand bags carried in by women. One female ticket holder complained that men were not being searched, and wondered who ordered the searches. According to a Theatre spokesperson, the edict came from one of the debate sponsors, New England Cable News (NECN), because they “wanted to make sure the area was secure.” Thus, a “no bags” policy. Might it have been related to the no electronic devices in the debate hall policy? One observer noted this debate had more restrictions - for both the public and media - in place than when President Barack Obama delivered the commencement address at the Worcester Tech graduation earlier this year. Overkill, anyone? DEJA VU: At this week’s City Council meeting several councilors, during a discussion on how to assist folks interested in starting a small business in the city, talked about having an ombudsman that could greet and assist people in how to navigate the process. It was an interesting idea - one that actually was broached a long time ago. Last May, resident naysayer Jo Hart, who despite her proclivity for insulting councilors actually knows a thing or two, petitioned the city to “create a new office of ombudsman in order to broaden the facility of the public to interact with city government in the most effective way via this new public advocate and staff.” A year and a half later, maybe it will come to fruition. ROADKILL: You never know what you will hear over the emergency scanner in Worcester. Recently, a man, presumed to be a city employee, called into dispatch that he needed someone to come and scrape up “half an animal” on the road. The dispatcher replied, “Did you say half an animal?” To which he said, “Well, I’m sure he was a whole animal at one time, but he’s all over the road now. It’s a mess.” The exchange prompted another voice, a man’s, to chime in: “Was it half human and half man?” Now wouldn’t that be something. THE COLOR OF A RAINBOW: The Green Rainbow Party and their candidates are planning to rally in Worcester at the Superior Court House Plaza on Main Street Friday, Oct. 31 at 11:45 a.m. Their candidates include MK Merelice, running for state auditor; Danny Factor, running for secretary of state; and Ian Jackson, running for state treasurer. The group is also expected to gather at Workforce Central on Front Street. SPRINGING INTO ACTION: Zack Fromson has told us he is working with Action! Worcester, a new incubator for community outreach in Worcester. Fromson said he and Joshua Croke, founder of Action! Worcester are trying to involve more students in the community through outreach and entrepreneurial initiatives. “Overall,” Fromson said, “we aim to give students the opportunity to make Worcester the city they envision as an ideal place to work, study and play.” If that sounds familiar, it is because you’ve heard city councilors talk frequently about attracting students from campuses around the city. The new group was scheduled to host its first event, an Open Mic Night for college students in Worcester, this week. Can’t get enough Worcesteria? You can catch Daily Worcesteria online - every day! Have an item for Worcesteria? Reach Walter Bird Jr. at 508-749-3166, ext. 322 or by email at wbird@ worcestermagazine.com. Follow him on Twitter @walterbirdjr and find him on Facebook. Be sure to visit worcestermagazine.com every day for what’s new in Worcester.

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over its proponents. Educators fought back against the idea of value-added scores being an indicator of a teacher’s abilities or potential, and questioned a system that would place teachers of non-tested subjects on the same scales as those who teach tested content areas. In the end, rational voices prevailed and the proposal was scrapped — as it should be in Massachusetts. The continued roadblocks tossed in the way of teaching are frustrating and demoralizing. Teaching has become incredibly challenging in the last two decades, and adding to the stress and anxiety already plaguing educators as they try to comply with ever-increasing demands from those in authority is backbreaking. It must be easy to create a proposal that is punitive at heart when no such scrutiny overshadows your own future. Massachusetts teachers would be wise to follow the example of the Tennessee union, and reclaim the classroom now, before this outrageous proposal gains momentum.

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onsider this: your blood work shows you have a compromised liver and diabetes due to your love of John Barleycorn, Twinkies and Girl Scout cookies. Your blood pressure is soaring into the upper stratosphere and when you step on the scale, it reads “ONE AT A TIME, PLEASE.” Your doctor has warned you repeatedly that your lifestyle is killing you — he tells you without mincing words that you will lose a limb or two before dropping dead from cirrhosis if you don’t stop the nonsense and change your ways. You don’t change a thing — except to accelerate your self-destruction. When you finally drop dead from all this misbehavior and defiance, your doctor is considered incompetent and his license to practice medicine is pulled. His career, after 25 years of dedicated work in the field, is finished, simply because you refused his guidance and advice. In fact, you did exactly the opposite, proving him correct in his prediction that you would meet an early and preventable demise. Sound outrageous? It is. If that happened every time some stubborn jackass ignored a doctor’s advice, there would be no doctors. No one would risk becoming a doctor under such shaky circumstances. Heads up: If the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) puts into action a plan to hold teacher licensure hostage, you may see a day when there are no teachers — or at the very least no one entering the field of education for precisely this reason. “Performance-based” licensure for teachers has been outlined in a nifty document known as “Design Principles and Policy Options” released by DESE earlier this month. DESE wants to put this nonsensical proposal into operation as early as the fall of 2015. Three options — all of which stink to high heaven — are on the table. In Model A, DESE wants to tie MCAS scores to a teacher’s livelihood, stripping an educator permanently of the ability to teach if he or she receives a rating of less than “moderate.” Permanently. Imagine if we doomed students to the same fate? Model B proposes extending the license for an additional year if the school district or its “designee(s) provides additional coaching.” Where is the funding coming from to sift through the educator plans of 80,000 teachers? What kind of time and effort will it require for teachers to comply? When will they actually teach? Model C is so filled with holes it resembles a Worcester

side street after spring thaw. Its purpose is to tie “Student Feedback” and “successful and effective parent engagement” to license renewal. For this proposal, I return to my “Doctor, Doctor” analogy. Should a doctor’s license to practice medicine hinge on his ability to persuade his self-destructive patient’s family to get him to quit the sauce? I can see it now: “I called his sister and told her she needs to convince her brother to quit drinking. She told me she’s sick of his behavior and can’t do anything with him. He died as a result of his refusal to follow my medical advice, and his sister washed her hands of him after sending him to live with another brother.” License revoked! It’s off to the unemployment line for you, Marcus Welby! Every day, teachers tell students at risk of failure what they must do to keep it from happening. Every day, teachers tell students to come after school for extra help. Every day, teachers extend deadlines, call the phone numbers on record and leave messages requesting conferences – messages that often go unreturned. Let’s be honest about the inequities inherent in implementing such proposals state-wide: Worcester isn’t Weston. Worcester isn’t Wellesley. How many teachers in those monied districts need to worry about losing a license to teach because telephones are disconnected, or parents have split up and there’s a restraining order involved? What about the student who moved in with an aunt after a home invasion left him afraid to return to the address on file? He didn’t notify anyone of the change; fear and shame will do that to a person. The Tennessee Board of Education tried a similar ploy. In February of this year, the plan was tossed out, leading the Tennessee Education Association to declare victory

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ENDORSEMENTS It is our fervent belief at Worcester Magazine that a news organization, especially a local one, owes it to its readers to be more than just a place to find out what happened at your local council meeting. We believe informing our readers in every way we can is both enlightening and empowering. That especially holds true come election time, when information is critical in the decision-making process. It is why we took part in a debate between four candidates for local office earlier this year. It is what compelled us to publish our special election issue that dissected the four ballot questions and offered stories on several of the candidates for statewide office, including governor and lieutenant governor. And it is why we put forth in this issue our endorsements in several key races. For those who are undecided, or just plain curious, here are picks in the following races:

GOVERNOR

and collected under pressure. Those are traits and characteristics of a leader. We know well the story of his successful stewardship of Harvard Pilgrim. Yes, we also know of the outsourcing and loss of jobs. Those are painful, difficult decisions that require faith and a belief in an ultimate goal. Baker showed that, and that bodes well for leading Massachusetts for at least the next four years. We also take notice of Baker’s tutelage under former governors Bill Weld and Paul Cellucci. Both were Republicans, but were also known for reaching across the aisle and being able to work with lawmakers regardless of their political stripes. We see no reason Baker, whose running mate, Karyn Polito, hails from neighboring Shrewsbury, will not carry on that tradition. Both on the state and federal level, bipartisanship is virtually non-existent. Forming alliances and working with teams is how Baker made it in business. We believe he understands that is what it will take to make it on Beacon Hill. Both Baker and his opponent, Attorney General Martha Coakley, have said this is their last grab for political office. We respect that, but should Coakley come up short on Election Day, we are not so sure she should disappear entirely from the political scene. She is as passionate as they come, and you cannot put a price on that. What this endorsement came down to was who do we believe is most suited right now to be governor. For that, we give the nod to Charlie Baker.

FIRST WORCESTER SENATE DISTRICT

When he walked around downtown Worcester recently, accompanied by a former city manager, Republican Charlie Baker marveled at the marriage between public and private sector partners, the sorts of relationships that have been — and will be — the foundation for the successful development of CitySquare. Baker, of course, is a private business guy running for the state’s most public and high-profile job. Early on in the campaign, we were not sold on a Baker administration. Something has happened along the way, however. Baker started focusing on jobs, education and the economy. He began emerging as confident, focused and sure-minded. During debates, even as the heat rises and questions about potentially distracting controversies come in succession, Baker has remained cool, calm

Deciding who to endorse in the three competitive races we have followed in Worcester has proven challenging in many ways. All the candidates bring something to the table, and it is especially heartening when you meet a newcomer, or someone who has not held office before, and hear their plans, hopes and aspirations for the future. In the race for Senate in the 1st Worcester District, neither candidate has cornered the market on enthusiasm and passion. Both are eager and convinced that this is their calling. Incumbent Democrat Harriette Chandler remains, after almost two decades on Beacon Hill as a state representative and senator, as spry and as confident as ever. When we endorsed her in the primary, we suggested that the time will come to send a new face to Boston, but that now is not that time. Her challenger, Republican Paul Franco, presents bold and

interesting ideas and initiatives, and possesses what comes across as a truly genuine desire to make Massachusetts a better place for his family and others. We see that in Chandler as well. We also see a lawmaker who stays in tune with her city. She fought for the release of funding for the Worcester Wayfinding Initiative and championed the Worcester Housing Authority’s A Better Life program, which aims to break the cycle of poverty and a lifetime of residing in public housing. Her fingerprints were all over legislation to promote economic development as she put forth an amendment calling for payment into the Worcester Jobs Fund.

THIRTEENTH WORCESTER REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT

Local, local, local. When you are a politician representing a particular district, the larger issues typically discussed on the national stage do not seem to matter as much as the more immediate, backyard issues such as where your child is going to school and what kind of education he or she will receive. It comes down to connecting with people and making their issues your own personal causes. Incumbent Democratic state Rep. John Mahoney certainly knows how to talk to people; owning a neighborhood bar for 16 years puts you in touch with folks of all sorts. As a state lawmaker, he understands it is the issues that affect the day-to-day lives of constituents that truly matter. One need look no further than Mahoney’s support for local schools. In his district, he saw a particular concern with elementary schools, so he worked to help get a project going for the Nelson Place School. A new school is now in the works. Politics can become personal, too, and Mahoney has a daughter who attends Doherty High School. It stands to reason that he has taken a keen interest in the future of that building, which could probably stand to be replaced entirely, but most definitely needs renovations. Mahoney believes the city’s public schools should be among its biggest selling points when attempting to convince new families to make Worcester their home. We encourage Mahoney to become even more of a pit bull when it comes to fighting, not only for new or improved buildings, but for the local aid to education necessary to keep moving forward. Mahoney’s opponent, Republican Jackie Kostas, is someone voters

should get to know and remember. She is passionate and strong-willed, and as a cashier in a retail store she interacts with the everyday person.

SEVENTEENTH WORCESTER DISTRICT

Voters in Leicester and the southerly portion of Worcester have an important decision to make at the polls. Gone is the man who represented them for the past 28 years. John Binienda did not just represent his district, he lived and breathed it. While there were laws to be passed and business to be done in Boston, Binienda believed with all his soul that he was there to represent John Q and Suzie Q public. If they had a problem, he made it his problem. How, then, to replace him? That is the challenge facing voters in this election. We found this endorsement to be among the toughest to make, because both candidates bring the energy and passion to get things done. In their own ways, both have experience to draw from. In Doug Belanger, the district has a veteran candidate who is already in the political arena as a selectman in his hometown of Leicester. His reach extends into Worcester, where he serves on the Executive Board for the Worcester Regional Transit Authority, and is a member of many other organizations and committees, including the Worcester Regional Airport Advisory Board. In Belanger, voters will be getting someone who did not just know and like Binienda, he is inspired and motivated by him. As a new face in the Statehouse, Belanger will be tested, but he will not be a complete stranger to the Worcester delegation as a result of his public service and other efforts. We believe Belanger’s experience as a negotiator with the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union can, and should, help him work cooperatively with those whose political ideologies and philosophies differ from his. We urge Belanger to be an independent thinker on Beacon Hill, to remember the people of the South Worcester neighborhoods in his district and to bring to bear the lessons learned from previous election campaigns. We encourage Belanger’s opponent, Republican Kate Campanale, to remain involved politically. She has worked as an aide to two state representatives, which gives her some insight into state politics. It should serve her well in what we hope will be a future run for office.

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ITALIAN CULTURE AT FITCHBURG STATE UNIVERSITY

A faculty talk on St. Francis of Assisi by professor Rala Diakite on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 12:30 p.m. will kick off a series of events hosted by the Center for Italian Culture at Fitchburg State University. The talk will focus on the continuing relevance and the thought process and action of St. Francis. Highlighted will be his revolutionary contributions regarding the problem of poverty, animals and the environment; conflict resolution; the equality of women; and language innovation and popular culture. The talk is free and will be held in the Kent Recital Hall in the Conlon Fine Arts building, 367 North St., Fitchburg. The following Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 2 and 3:30 p.m. the Center will host two workshops, also in Kent Recital Hall, with Italian-American soprano Maria Ferrante and Italianborn composer and FSU faculty member Michele Caniato. Each will give an overview of their work and will demonstrate singing techniques, the composition process, the learning process for performers, collaboration among musicians and recital preparation. Admission is free. The final event will be a concert, Una Serata di Musica Italiana (An Evening of Italian Music), on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at Kent Recital Hall. Italian music, from baroque to opera and film soundtracks will be performed by Maria Ferrante, accompanied by Pei-yeh and guest singers and instrumentalists. Admission is free.

‘REGARDING LANDSCAPES’ EXHIBITION AT WORCESTER STATE Two longtime, well-recognized artists and Clark University photography professors, Stephen DiRado and Frank Armstrong, will present their work in the exhibition “Regarding Landscapes” at Worcester State University, from Nov. 6-Dec. 11 with an opening reception Thursday, Nov. 6, from 5-7 p.m. in the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery. The exhibit will be the gallery’s first devoted exclusively to black and white photography and its first joint exhibit of photographers. Gallery in the Ghosh Center at Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St., Worcester. Worcester.edu.

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Deborah Martin, associate professor in the Graduate School of Geography at Clark University, and professors from Florida State University and Rutgers University were recently awarded $175,000 by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct a four-year project, The scale of governance in the regulation of land: community land trusts in the Twin Cities. Martin said she first became interested in community land trusts (CLT) being that they represent an unusual land ownership model, with community-owned land and privately-owned housing. “I am intrigued by the legal relations and mechanisms that underlie this structure,” she said. The team of professors will focus its research on CLTs in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul Minnesota. The research will highlight how the meanings of community and property can be negotiated through public and private institutions at multiple scales. The project aims to employ graduate students at Clark and Florida State as research assistants and, potentially, undergraduate assistants at a later time. Clark’s portion of the grant is $89,252.

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Bring Out Your Dead THE LIFE AND BUSINESS OF FUNERAL HOME DIRECTORS Janice Harvey

There comes a time in our lives when, barring the discovery of the Fountain of Youth, we die. It’s true. By the age of 21 it should be undeniable, but it isn’t. By 35, the possibility of mortality creeps into the psyche, and by 50, after burying a wagonload of loved ones, we finally get the picture. How we plan for it, how we deal with it, is as personal as it gets. STEVEN KING

I grew up in a funeral home. My family and I lived upstairs all of my life, and I still live there. — James Kelly

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Funeral Director David Chiampa of Heald and Chiampa. Because I never waste the chance to uncover useful and weird information, I decided to investigate the burial business. I buried my parents, but quite frankly, I was in a haze when doing so. I’ve always been curious about what makes a person choose this line of work; why chose embalming over, say, podiatry or retail sales? I narrowed my investigation down to two local funeral homes: one with 62 years of service to Worcester, and a newbie with four years under its lid. So to speak.

FAMILY BUSINESS

In a world increasingly run by faceless corporations, one Worcester business remains decidedly local and personal. Funeral homes still tend to be family affairs, with 86 percent clan-owned or run by individuals or closely-held companies. For Jim Kelly, there was never a question about the career path he’d take.

“I grew up in a funeral home. My family and I lived upstairs all of my life, and I still live there,” Kelly said. Kelly is an imposing figure, with a serious countenance that serves him well in his job. There’s an intensity about him that suggests he was genetically predisposed for such a solemn line of work. His dad, Walter, opened

the Lincoln Street business in 1952, and 24 years later, after his father’s sudden death at age 57, a wet-behind-the-ears Jimmy found himself running the family business at 19, only three weeks after completing his studies in the field. Was this always his plan? “Oh no. I wanted to be in music. A drummer,” he said. “My friends and I had a band — not a very good one — and we played in the garage when no services were being held. In the cold weather, my dad let us play in the basement. Imagine walking by the funeral home and hearing that?” Jim Kelly said “the trigger” came for him when his beloved Uncle Franny died unexpectedly. “I saw my father cry. And all through the process of burying my uncle, I saw the profound effect of loss. I started watching my father’s work more closely and what he did for people, and I decided to become a funeral director right out of high school.” In Jim Kelly’s library, he discussed the nature of the business. Sitting there, I remembered making my First Communion with Jim at St. Bernard’s on Lincoln Street, and how he was the tallest and toughestlooking kid in the kindergarten class at Harlow Street Elementary. I never would have pegged him for Mr. Sensitive back then. Just shows you what kids know. “Every loss is unique,” he said, adding that decision-making is often clouded by suppressed feelings associated with previous losses or fear of our own mortality. His job is to navigate the grief-stricken through the fog. “Arranging an identical response each time a death occurs can result in a cookie-cutter

{ coverstory } experience that lacks meaning or value. It has to provide comfort or it becomes an empty exercise.” Jim Kelly said it is important to remember that it is about ceremony, and beginning the process of saying goodbye, not so much the trappings. As far as funeral industry merchandise goes, Kelly said, “There are so many different products out there, much of which only tugs at the heartstrings and is grossly expensive.” And don’t use the hackneyed word “closure” around Jim Kelly. He thinks there’s really no such thing — only acceptance. I discovered that funeral directors don’t share the gory details of their jobs. No one offered to give me a “how-to” in embalming so I did some research. The business of burying the dead is one of those necessary evils in life, and one that has certainly evolved over centuries. Embalming has been traced back to ancient Egyptians — the same crafty folks who brought us toilet paper! Between 6000 B.C. and 600 A.D. Egyptians invented the fine art of mummifying. Clearly they were not as one-dimensional as their portraits suggest. During the Middle Ages, Western Europeans feared the spirits of the dead could rise and wreck havoc, so morticians decapitated the deceased as added continued on page 16

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insurance against haunting. One would imagine this made a closed-casket wake a nobrainer. So to speak. Anyone who committed suicide also had a stake driven through the heart at midnight, for extra measure. Flowers were optional, I’d assume, with donations to the Age of Enlightenment encouraged. Nowadays, such rude treatment of the dead is frowned upon, as one might imagine, but embalming sometimes means working magic to restore a healthy look to someone who is decidedly unhealthy. Retaining a rosy glow is difficult when your rosiness went the way of your soul, so morticians use embalming fluid that is tinted pink. You might be amazed at

how quickly one becomes pale once the blood has been drained from the body. Another concern is keeping the deceased’s mouth shut. Embalmers pass a suture through the nasal septum and tie it to the lower lip to keep the mouth from falling open, and as a frequent attendee of wakes, I am grateful for that. Then there’s the issue of rigor mortis. All I can say is, it has to be one of the weirder aspects of the job, giving a corpse a full-body massage. Jim Kelly has a cosmetician on the payroll who handles the job of making the dead look like they are only resting, but some funeral directors do it all. By “all” I mean styling hair, manicuring nails, propping up

sagging skin with cotton and making sure those eyes stay shut. The easy part comes with the application of mascara, blush and lip gloss. Working from a photo can help the embalmer achieve a look that satisfies the grieving family and ensures that someone will inevitably whisper: “She looks just like herself!” — a high compliment indeed. All of this made me wonder if I could prearrange for the Tu Moda staff to handle the monumental task of beautifying my remains, but I’ve never seen these services offered in their brochure. Further inquiry is needed.

true purpose would remain undetected.

Twin brothers John and Jim Heald, along with their partner David Chiampa are pleased about that. They purchased the remarkable and historic home four years ago, turning what had been a bed & breakfast into something quite different. The building’s history is indeed part of its charm and what makes utilizing the funeral home’s services a unique experience. Chiampa is the resident “tour guide” with a wealth of knowledge regarding the Sumner House. Built in 1797, the house was the site of slave transport to Canada

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The historic Heald & Chiampa building, a former bed and breakfast, graces Shrewsbury center.

CENTER OF THE COMMUNITY

Funeral Directors, James and John Heald.

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Church Road at the center of Shrewsbury is postcardperfect in autumn; its trees undress themselves gracefully on well-kept lawns, blazing with color against cloudless skies. The Sumner House sits in stately repose here, and if not for the sign identifying it as the Heald & Chiampa Funeral Home, its

and has more nooks and crannies than one can imagine, with 16 fireplaces and enough windows to brighten the gloomiest day. The partners restored much of what the home first offered, and its spot on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interiors makes it a favorite for school field trips. Chiampa sees the property as iconic and deserving of this third act. “It will now serve the residents of Shrewsbury and beyond in a very meaningful, deep and personal way,” he said. The partners represent change in a business steeped in tradition and solemnity, aiming to make what is often the most painful time in the lives of families an experience not soon forgotten. The word “experience” is heard frequently

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I saw my father cry. And all through the process of burying my uncle, I saw the profound effect of loss. I started watching my father’s work more closely and what he did for people, and I decided to become a funeral director right out of high school.

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in conversations with the three men who own and operate Heald & Chiampa. They speak of their collective experience as well as the “funeral experience,” emphasizing their dedication to offering those left behind a chance to embrace the life of their loved one as well as the opportunity to say goodbye with dignity. “Every funeral home buries the dead and takes care of the living, but we create an atmosphere that we call a ‘life celebration,’” said Jim Heald. To that end, they strive to learn as much as possible about the deceased, and create theme displays worthy of Neiman-Marcus windows. These displays focus on the interests and passions of the person who has passed, and assist the family and friends by celebrating what was good about their loved one’s existence rather than dwelling on the void left behind. A golfer might have a full display of his favorite sport; a musician might be honored with her music and her instruments. An entire display of camping equipment, complete with hammock, cooler and grill has been created to share the deceased’s devotion to outdoor living. Items as unlikely as lawnmowers have been brought to the Sumner House to pay tribute to a loved one. I thought about this: my family would have to drag my laptop, my mark book, my

Sock Monkey bathrobe, and a bag of Wise potato chips to Shrewsbury if I choose to prearrange. Let’s hope my hair stylist outlives me, because no one else could perfect the tossed-salad look I’ve been wearing lo these many years. Such attention and service is what the owners see as essential to growing their business. All three are licensed embalmers who live in town; the Healds are natives of Shrewsbury, while Chiampa hails from Newton, Massachusetts. Chiampa is the make-up artist. He takes personal pride in hearing a loved one say: “She looks beautiful,” when viewing the deceased. I felt myself worrying about the haphazard manner in which I apply my blush while sitting across from Dave. If I was wearing Bozo the Clown cheeks because I got dressed in the dark that day, he made no mention of it. I asked the partners what brought them to this business. “It chose us,” said Jim Heald. “I just always wanted to be a funeral director.” The brothers’ first burial was their own father, Stephen Heald, Sr. While that may seem ghoulish to some, it seems quite right to the brothers. They wanted to do it their way, and who better to honor than your own father? Chiampa, a cheery charmer with a grin that belies his occupation, revealed that he continued on page 18

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has wanted to be a funeral director since the age of 9. When asked what 9-year-old is interested in embalming, he grins wider. “I started out pulling weeds at a funeral home and gradually joined the business,” he explained. Along the way, he became president of New England Funeral Supply. Jim Heald has worked for the former Manzi

62 years ago. Jim Kelly said many former Catholics now shun any connection to the faith when pre-arranging. This is a marked departure from the days when Kelly’s was synonymous with the Irish Catholic wake. And then there’s the wider acceptance of cremation as an alternative. By 2015, 50 percent of those who die will have chosen cremation. In 1960, only 3.56

Every funeral home buries the dead and takes care of the living, but we create an atmosphere that we call a ‘life celebration.’ — Jim Heald. Funeral Home on Shrewsbury Street as well as funeral homes in Manhattan and Queens, New York. John Heald also worked in sales as a rep for Batesville Casket Co.

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Both funeral homes believe in handling the family’s needs by holding only one service at a time. Jim Kelly and the partners at Heald & Chiampa all agree that being able to book more than one wake doesn’t mean they should. The “multiplex” mourning experience leads to long lines and overwhelmed families, and the purpose of celebrating an individual gets lost in the crowds. Much has changed since Walter Kelly turned a three-decker into a funeral parlor

percent of Americans chose that option. This fact changes a business not used to change, and funeral directors need to adapt to the realities. But there’s still gold in them thar veins, and funeral revenue with cremations is estimated to reach $16.2 billion in 2014. Whoever said death and taxes were safe bets wasn’t wrong. The estimated median cost of a funeral in 2012 was $7,045. With a vault as typically required, the price goes up to $8,343. That price tag doesn’t include the cemetery plot, any marker or monument, crematory fees, or flowers and obituaries, which are cash-advance items. Don’t forget the “mercy meal.” Mourners expect a lunch. On the bright side, employment of funeral service workers is projected to grow by 12 percent by 2022. After careful consideration, I have narrowed down my pre-arrangement choices to two: I will either be cremated with my ashes placed in wind chimes so that every time the wind blows, my kids have to listen to me, or I will have a Viking funeral, with my body placed in a rowboat, shoved onto Coes Pond and lit aflame with firecrackers. A clambake mercy meal will follow. If I go with the latter, watch the papers for details. And wear flip flops. Hopefully, I will have the good sense to pass away after the ice melts.

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7 Hills Slam! Colin Burdett

“Because fear is still this country’s violin and you are the scariest song in the show,” was the line spoken by 26-year-old McKendy Fils-Aime from his poem “For Those Who Whistle Vivaldi.” FilsAime read his work, for which he was inducted into the 2015 7 Hills Poetry Slam Team, at Sahara Restaurant in Worcester earlier this month.

Sahara was packed with poets, organizers, students and observers as the 7 Hills Slam organization kicked off its Qualifying Poetry Slam – a competition occurring the first Sunday of every month. Before each slam, the event warms up the crowd with an open mic and spotlights featured poets. Each event includes a poetry slam, a poetry tournament competition, with one winner qualifying into the 7 Hills Slam team. The final round in May 2015 will determine the top four highestscoring poets and those winners will move on to represent the Worcester 7 Hills Slam in the National Slam Poetry contest, taking place in New Jersey in Aug. of 2015. Of his victory, Fils-Aime said, “It feels good to be rewarded for all my hard work. I loved the crowd and the atmosphere tonight.” Runnerup Mike “Apex Position” Apessos said the experience “was excellent. I’ve always liked acting and poetry slams like this give me an avenue to act. I can write my own script.” Bobby Gibbs, the first preliminary slam poetry winner (the first preliminary round was held at Ralph’s Diner during the weekly Dirty Gerund poetry series) acted as the night’s sacrificial slam poet. Before the first slam poetry round started, Gibbs read aloud a rendition of “For Black Poets Who Think of Suicide” by Etheridge Knight to become intentionally disqualified. Although the crowd seemed to enjoy the poem, this was done to remind contestants that all poems in the slam need to be original. Aside from setting an example, Gibbs expressed excitement for the competition series. “I loved the turnout and I am here to support the crew and everyone performing. I am real happy to be in the finals, this is going to be a good six months.” “Whatever you’re feeling, just let it out. We’re here for you,” said Bill McMillan, a 7 Hills Slam organizer. Each open mic poet gets three minutes to pour their heart out and let their voice be heard. Eight amateur and aspiring

poets are encouraged to sign up. Five judges are chosen randomly by the 7 Hills Slam crew and these five people judge each slam poet on an Olympic-style scoring system. Poet, host and organizer Nick Davis loves giving aspiring poets the chance to unleash their art. “We are so proud for the birth of something new and exciting. When it comes to slam, I love the randomness of the competitors,” said Davis. “One single performance can allow one poet to take the spotlight and steal the show. These events are going to offer a wide variety of characters.” Davis co-hosted the kickoff slam with coorganizer Sarah Sapienza. The night featured two spotlight poets: Kayla Wheeler from Manchester, New Hampshire and prominent poet, actor, educator and winner of the 1998 Slam Competition, Regie Gibson. The room switched from laughter to rhythmic snapping to sheer silence to roaring applause as Wheeler and Gibson read poems dealing with issues of misogyny, gender, sexism, modern culture, vanity, suicide and love. Calling Worcester his second home during his set, Gibson said, “Worcester is always welcoming and I’ve never turned down an opportunity to perform here. This is a working class town with a lot of opportunity. I’ve never had a bad experience in Worcester.” Gibson opened his set lightly by saying, “It’s so great to see so many of my students and those who I have been students of.” Gibson’s half-hour set switched to being much more profound as he opened with the lines: “We got to slave to keep our bills paid … The vultures in our culture only hoping to withhold us from anything deeper. We scold you, buy what we told you, pay what you owe and we’ll ensure you’ve got a debt you’ll never get over, soldier… treating human beings like we’re nearly skin machines.” Speaking to aspiring poets, Gibson called the complete works of William Shakespeare his Bible. “We need to go out there and find ourselves in society. You need to write what isn’t being said. Poetry is all about considering. Most people out there are with you. They paid money for a poetry slam, so they are forgiving and want to see you succeed. This atmosphere gives you the ability to speak in front of your tribe, that’s a privilege. Always allow your art to be a conduit for unity.” The next slam will take place Sunday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and will continue monthly on the first Sunday of each month. 7 Hills Slam offers a mission statement as well as a “safe space policy” at www.7hillsslam.wordpress. com to ensure a safe, supportive and welcoming atmosphere.

Angel Gonzalez recites his poem “Speak About It” during a recent 7 Hills Poetry Slam at Sahara Restaurant

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In the music business, the word “legend” is exploited and used way too often, but in the case of Frankie Valli, the moniker applies perfectly. Now a very young 80 years old, and enjoying a renaissance spurred on by the success of Broadway’s mega hit “Jersey Boys,” Valli is still touring and packing music halls with a new generation of fans. His current tour makes a stop at The Hanover Theatre in Worcester on Wednesday, Nov. 5.

As the lead singer of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Valli propelled the group from the tough streets of Newark, New Jersey to worldwide success. Appearing in 1962 on American Bandstand, the group sang the smash hit “Sherry,” and became an overnight sensation. Powered by the production talents of the

late Bob Crewe, who also wrote the songs along with group member Bob Gaudio, Valli and the boys went on a red hot ride through the mid ’60s with one chart-topper after

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another. Valli’s unique falsetto vocals jumped out of car radios on “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Dawn (Go Away),” “Rag Doll” and many others. Crewe, who also worked with Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, created an irresistible sound with a thumping backbeat, and stirring harmonies from the rest of the Four Seasons, while Valli’s voice soared over it all. Later in the decade, Valli went solo, and concentrated on a more adult-oriented sound. Crewe and Gaudio continued to churn out the production, while the songwriting was turned over to Denny Randell and Sandy Linzer, who penned three straight massive hits, “Let’s Hang On,” “Working My Way Back To You” and “Opus 17 (Don’t Worry ’Bout Me).” Another smash hit was an updated arrangement of Cole Porter’s “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.” Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio proved they still had their songwriting chops during this phase by writing one of the most enduring songs ever, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You,” which Valli brought to No. 1. A second wave of success came in the mid- to late-’70s for Valli, beginning with “My Eyes Adored You,” and peaking with the

disco-tinged sound of “Who Loves You?” and “December 1963 (Oh, What a Night).” To top things off, he was chosen to sing the theme song for the musical, “Grease.” Recently, Valli went back in the studio to record songs that are dear to his heart. “Romancing the ’60s” is a collection of songs he always wanted to put his own stamp on, including “Our Day Will Come,” “Spanish Harlem,” “Call Me” and others. There is even a version of “On Broadway” with cast members of “Jersey Boys.” Valli is responsible for the sale of over 100 million records, and much of his catalog is still in heavy circulation. The staying power of just “December 1963 (Oh What a Night)” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” alone is enough to guarantee that his voice will continue to be remembered for a long time. And with “Jersey Boys” dominating the theater scene, a new wave of enthusiasm has added even more clout to Valli’s already classic career. See Frankie Valli live in concert at The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St. on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range in price from $62.50 to $128 and are available at thehanovertheatre.org.

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‘Global Africa’ on display at Fitchburg Art Museum

Jacleen Charbonneau

Colorful and exuberant African art will be on display as part of a special exhibition, “Global Africa: Creativity, Continuity, and Change in African Art,” at the Fitchburg Art Museum (FAM) beginning Nov. 2. With over 100

people carry their culture with them, whether they migrate because they are forced to migrate, or they migrate voluntarily in recent times. It has to do with the ideas of change and continuity across space and time.” The FAM, which owns over 500 African art pieces, has received a number of its items from three donors. The 100 pieces in the exhibition will include African art, all of which are contemporary, classic and commissioned pieces.

and used today, to remind people that African art is not simply a mask on the wall made 75 years ago,” said Borgatti. Other masquerade costumes will be found in the gallery, including an Afro-Cuban piece commissioned by Dr. Ivor L. Miller. The costume was used by Abakua Association in Havana and has historical relations with the Niger Delta masquerade costume, sharing the same traditional roots. Art in the exhibit will include pieces from

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pieces exhibited in three galleries, viewers of all ages can learn about various African cultures and traditions, which have been brought to the Western Hemisphere since African migration in the 15th century.

“There are essentially two themes [to the exhibition],” said Jean Borgatti, curator of the exhibition. “The first one is …’What is Global Africa?’ It’s all those places that are inhabited by a large number of people with African descent, which includes the African continent…and much of the Western Hemisphere.” The other, she said, “has to do with this notion of a Global Africa, because

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“I commissioned traditional costumes, which are normally not made for the outside world, but which are very interesting. That’s what things look like when they’re being displayed in Africa, if you will, historically,” said Borgatti, who was given money for commissioning such pieces in 2013 by the FAM collections committee when she was teaching in Nigeria. Such commissioned costumes include one from 2013 by Efik artist Chief Ekpenyong Bassey Nsa from Cross Rivers State, as well as another from 1979 by Weppa-Wano artist Pius Isah Omogbai from Edo State. “The 1979 costume was purchased by the Fitchburg Art Museum as an example of a traditional costume that is still being made

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artists of all backgrounds, whether from Africa or the U.S., that are connected to Africa in some way. “There are many ways to be an African artist today,” explained Borgatti. “It’s not just the apprenticeship method in the village. There are university-trained artists. There are people, both in Africa and outside of Africa, who are people with African descent [and] continue to derive inspiration from the traditional forms or historic forms, particularly of their own cultures within Africa.” “Global Africa” will offer artwork in three galleries simultaneously, each with a specific theme. One such theme, “Music, Masks, Masquerade,” will display the commissioned

masquerade costumes and other pieces. “[This gallery] has to do with the multimedia nature of African art, as well as the difference between how we look at African art in museum and how it is looked at in its own space in Africa,” said Borgatti. In another gallery, “Beyond Indigo” will focus on topics such as Africa in the Western Hemisphere. An African-American piece called “The Indigo Project,” by Boston artist Ifé Franklin, will be included. “[The artist] replicated a slave cabin. She covered all the boards with indigo-dyed fabric... to create an image of community, not an image of despair,” said Borgatti. “Around it we have traditional African indigo and some other materials... to suggest the diversity of people who came from Africa during the most important 300 years of slave trade as enslaved individuals, as well as to show the...creativity of all of these different people.” A smaller gallery with “Life/Afterlife” will cover various topics including the connection between the earthly and supernatural realms. It will also focus on memories and the honoring of ancestors. Unique items in the gallery will include pieces like the fantasy coffin, which originates from Ghana, in the form of a 1957 Chevrolet. “I think people are going to be really surprised by some of the things they see,” said Borgatti, who understands the importance of bringing African Art to New England. “It’s important that we all learn about each other if we are to develop tolerance and understanding in an increasingly global society.” “Global Africa” will launch with an opening reception – and a few surprises – Sunday, Nov. 2, from 3-5 p.m. at the Fitchburg Art Museum, 25 Merriam Pkwy., Fitchburg. The exhibition will remain open for viewing every Wednesday through Friday, from 12-4 p.m. until November 2015.

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Local screenwriter takes a bite out of Dracula

Joshua Lyford

Local screenwriter Chris Denmead has taken the classic tale of Dracula by Bram Stoker and shifted its focus, making the internationally-famous vampire host (and much of the remaining cast of characters) female.

The story itself remains wholly unchanged, the key difference is the gender swap. Jonathan Harker, Count Dracula, Van Helsing, Renfield and the rest of the originally male characters will be cast as women with the originally female characters played as men. On face value alone, this wouldn’t seem like much of a departure. What makes it unique is that in the 117 years since the novel’s release, this has never been done before. Denmead believes that this shift should be enough to entice viewers. “Female vampires seem to be more deadly and alluring,” said Denmead of the decision to step away from the standard male cast. “We want to do something entirely different and keep the concept new and fresh.” It appears that Denmead does not stand alone in his vision, as the Bram Stoker family has itself expressed their approval. In a message from Dacre C. Stoker, great grand nephew of the author, he states, “I am no stranger to female vamps and I firmly believe that variation and adaptation of the original keeps the genre alive.” Denmead has been a lifelong fan of horror. He recalled watching a terrifying documentary as a child that featured images of all the classic horror villains of the day: Freddy, Michael, Jason and the like, but has never been able to track it down. Regardless of his fruitless quest, the seed was planted

and he would go on to fall in love with the genre, specifically with vampires. Denmead is the host of a horror-centric radio show on Worcester’s 91.3 WCUW FM, where he discusses all things horror and sits down with those who create it. He said that he was inspired to swap the cast when he watched a play – which he did not name – that took a popular television show that did the same. Directing the movie will be Skip Shea, awardwinning director of “Microcinema” and “Ave Maria.” The two linked up three years ago through a mutual interest in horror around the same time the video short “Microcinema” was released. The project will be shot in black and white, a decision which Denmead says was inspired by the original “Dracula” film, “Nosferatu” and the German film, “Vampyr.” Denmead hopes to fund the project via the crowd-sourcing platform Kickstarter, where he is seeking a sum of $12,000. The funding page features a short featuring the female lead of the full-length, Rachel Wiese, called “Dracula’s Guest,” which was shot by Andrew Shanley in Sterling. “I’m using Kickstarter as a good way to help spread the word and raise the money we need,” explained Denmead.

Raising money for a movie doesn’t sound quite so outrageous when you take into consideration that it was only a few months ago that a man raised $45,000 to create homemade potato salad.

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While the project hinges on those funds and may be scrapped if the limit isn’t reached, the female Dracula project will not be dead on arrival. Denmead and local artist Deanna Collins will create a comic book or

at Facebook.com/draculagenderswap and you can donate to the project by searching “Dracula” on Kickstarter. Find more information about Denmead’s radio show at Radioofhorror.wordpress.com.

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1:30, 4:20, 7:20, 9:55 Worcester North Thurs: 7:15, Fri-Wed: 12:35, 2:50, 5:05, 7:20, 9:40

CURRENT THEEGA (NR) Westborough Fri-Wed: 1:40, 4:55, 8:15 DOLPHIN TALE 2 Strand Thurs: 7 DRACULA UNTOLD (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs: 12:40, 2:55, 5:15, 10:25, Fri-

HAPPY NEW YEAR (HINDI) (NR) Westborough Thurs: 1, 4:45, 8:30, Fri-Wed:

12:50, 4:45, 8:30 Worcester North Thurs: 12:30, 4:10, 7:50, FriWed: 9:55

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (PG) Elm Sat: 2, 4:15, Sun: 1:30 JOHN WICK (R) Blackstone Thurs: 11:45, 2:15, 4:50, 7:35,

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

KATHTHI (NR) Westborough Thurs: 1:15, 4:40, Fri-Wed: 9 p.m.

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FURY (R) Blackstone Thurs: 12:30, 1, 3:35, 4:05, 7:15,

NIGHTCRAWLER (R) Blackstone Thurs: 7, 10, Fri-Wed: 1:45, 4:25,

Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 12, 3:30, 6:50, 9:40 Solomon Pond Thurs: 12:45, 1:15, 3:45, 4:25, 7,

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

LEO (PG-13) Strand Mon: 7

Wed: 4:15, 10:20, 12:30 Solomon Pond Thurs: 12:50, 10:25, Fri-Wed: 7:35, 9:50 Worcester North Thurs: 1:50, 4:50, Fri-Wed: 1:50, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30

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Call now to reserve your spot in our RAVIOLI MAKING CLASS on Sun. Nov. 2ND at 1:00pm!

MY OLD LADY (PG-13) Worcester North Thurs-Wed: 1:20, 3:55, 6:35,

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4:40, 7:15, 9:50 Solomon Pond Thurs: 7:15, 10:15, Fri-Wed:

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12:50, 1:40, 3:50, 7:10, 7:40, 10 Westborough Thurs: 7, 9:50, Fri-Wed: 1, 4, 7:20, 10:10 Worcester North Thurs: 7, Fri-Wed: 1:10, 4, 7, 9:50

OUIJA (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs: 12:35, 2:50, 5:05, 7:40, 10, FriWed: 12:30, 2:45, 5:05, 7:45, 10:15, 12:25 a.m.

Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 11:50, 2:20, 4:30, 7:10, 9:20

Solomon Pond Thurs: 1, 4:15, 7:50, 10:20, Fri-

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

THE BOOK OF LIFE (PG) Blackstone Thurs: 12:10, 2:35, 5, 7:20, 9:45, Fri-Wed: 10, 12:10, 2:35, 5, 7:20, 9:45

Cinemagic Thurs: 11:20, 2:15, 4:30 Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:25, 6:50, Fri-Wed: 1:10,

Wed: 1:05, 4:35, 7:25, 10:20 Westborough Thurs: 1:25, 4:25, 7:10, 10, WedFri: 1:25, 4:25, 7:15, 9:30 Worcester North Thurs: 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:55, WedFri: 12:50, 3:05, 5:25, 7:50, 10:15

3:45, 6:45, 9:25 Westborough Thurs: 1:10 p.m. Worcester North Thurs: 12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 7:35, Fri-Wed: 12:40, 2:55, 5:15, 7:35

PYAAR VALI LOVE STORY (NR) Westborough Thurs: 4:05, 6:35, 9:30

THE BOOK OF LIFE 3D (PG) Solomon Pond Thurs: 4:05, 9:30 Westborough Thurs: 4:20, 10:05

RIFFTRAX LIVE: ANACONDA (NR) Blackstone Thurs: 8 p.m. Cinemagic Thurs: 8 p.m. Solomon Pond Thurs: 8 p.m.

THE BOXTROLLS (PG) Blackstone Thurs: 12:50, Fri-Wed: 1:30 Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:05, 3:40, Fri-Wed: 1:25,

ROAR: TIGERS OF THE SUNDARBANS (NR) Westborough Fri-Wed: 1:20, 4:05, 7:05, 9:50 SAW 10TH ANNIVERSARY (R) Blackstone Thurs: 8, 10:30, Fri-Wed: 12:15, 2:40, 5:10, 7:35, 10, 12:20 a.m.

Cinemagic Fri: 11:30, 2:10, 4:30, 7, 9:20 Solomon Pond Thurs: 8 p.m., Fri-Wed: 1:35,

4:30, 7:30, 10:10 Westborough Thurs: 8, 10:30, Fri-Wed: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10 Worcester North Thurs: 8 p.m., Fri-Wed: 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:20

ST. VINCENT (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs: 12, 1:45, 4:30, 7:10, 9:35, Fri-Wed: 1:50, 4:30, 7, 9:35, 11:55

Cinemagic Thurs-Wed: 11:45, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10,

4:15

Worcester North Thurs-Wed: 1:45, 4:45 THE EQUALIZER (R) Blackstone Thurs: 3:20 Solomon Pond Thurs: 3:35 Westborough Thurs: 1:05 Worcester North Thurs: 7:45, Fri-Wed: 1:25,

4:20, 7:15, 10:10

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (R) Holy Cross Wed: 3, 8 p.m. THE JUDGE (R) Blackstone Thurs: 12:30, 3:30, Fri-Wed: 12:35, 3:35, 6:35, 9:40

Solomon Pond Fri-Wed: 12:45, 3:30, 7, 9:45 Westborough Thurs: 1 p.m. Worcester North Thurs: 12:45, 3:50, 7:05, Fri-

9:30

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Fri-Wed: 12:55, 4:25, 7:45, 10:15 Westborough Thurs: 1:45, 4:35, 7:25, 9:55, FriWed: 1:45, 4:40, 7:25, 9:55 Worcester North Thurs: 1:40, 4:30, 7:10, FriWed: 1:25, 4:25, 6:55, 9:25

THE MAZE RUNNER (PG-13) Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:15, 4:30, Fri-Wed:

Solomon Pond Thurs: 1:35, 4:35, 7:25, 10:10,

SUPER NANI (NR) Westborough Fri-Wed: 1:35, 4:35, 7:45 THE BEST OF ME (PG-13) Blackstone Thurs: 1:15, 4, 6:50, 9:30, Fri-Wed:

12:40, 3:35, 6:50, 9:30 Westborough Thurs: 4:10 Worcester North Thurs: 12:55, 3:30, Fri-Wed: 12:55, 3:30, 6:40, 9:35

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (R) Cinemagic Fri: 11:59 p.m. WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL (PG) Elm Fri, Sat: 7, 9:30, Tues, Wed: 7:30

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

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Irish favorites are just the beginning Michael Brazell

As far north as you can eat and still be in the Worcester city limits is O’Connor’s Restaurant and Pub at 1160 West Boylston St., a Worcester dining mainstay for over 25 years. While O’Connor’s is an Irish pub through and through, the owners and chefs have been diversifying their menu — both food and drink — experimenting with different flavors both American, European and even near Asian. While the restaurant is known for its Irish classics,

from fish and chips, to an enormous, piping hot Guinness meat pie and the classic bangers and mash, O’Connor’s deserves credit for introducing flavors that you wouldn’t normally expect at an Irish pub.

Living only a few miles from the restaurant, Lillian and I dine at O’Connor’s often, and it is a rarity that we do not sit at the bar or in the lounge. Entering the restaurant, diners are partitioned either to the left or the right, and as there is typically a long line that forms down the ramp to the host station, many diners naturally flow left into the lounge where they find a finely-decorated Irish pub, with about 12 tables scattered about and plenty of stools nestled up to a wrap-around bar. With decorative beer taps adorning nearly

every flat surface in the bar, the pub sets a high expectation of choice and thankfully it delivered. Some 30 different beers are available on draught, and while most revelers are enjoying a perfectly-poured Guinness or

malty Harp Pale Ale, O’Connor’s also pours over a dozen American craft beers from great American breweries like Lagunitas, Opa Opa, and even a couple local favorites like

Nantucket’s Cisco Brewery and Worcester’s own award-winning Wormtown. Per usual, Lillian and I settled into the bar on a busy Saturday night, lucky to chance upon a couple of stools. We were served immediately, and while I was disappointed that the Wormtown Pumpkin had kicked, I was happy to settle on a Cisco IPA while Lillian opted for the Opa Opa Pumpkin Ale. With our whistles wet we put in an appetizer. Though Brendan’s “Famous” Irish Potato Pizza is a favorite, we tried something new: Bavarian pretzels served with a spicy mustard. Three coaster-sized pretzels arrived doused in salt with a ramekin of sinus-clearing mustard, which were savory, salty and impeccably fresh. Next, we were brought a basket of warm rolls with a crunchy and crusty outer layer giving way to a doughy hot center; served with butter, they were splendid. With a second round being poured (Lillian switched to a Magners Cider while I stuck with the same) our entrées arrived at the bar. Having filled up on pretzels, Lillian ordered the warm goat cheese, sliced golden delicious apple, beet garden salad, with a Parmesancrusted grilled chicken, served alongside the

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honey balsamic vinaigrette dressing ($10). While the chicken was tender and juicy and the vegetables fresh, the panko-encrusted hockey puck-sized ball of fried goat cheese is the star of this salad, as every fork puncture oozes a warm, savory goat cheese that blends idyllically with the sweet and simple vinaigrette dressing. Having eaten O’Connor’s steaks, burgers, salads, Irish pies, stews and nearly everything else on the menu countless times (and thoroughly enjoyed them) I was determined to order something that I had not had before. At this visit I decided to try the Baja Style Fish Tacos ($13). What arrived were three enormous tacos with a wooden skewer puncturing the middle of all three to keep them up right and together. Each flour tortilla held shredded lettuce, tomato, corn and vegetable salsa, with a giant cut of deep-fried haddock, topped with radishes and a light cilantro aoili. The fish seemed straight out of a fish and chips platter and was a pleasant surprise, lightly battered and fried, each bite of fish was flaky and hot. While the meal (also served with a dish of rice pilaf) was delicious, I would have preferred the vegetable salsa more evenly distributed around the fish as each bite was an excruciating choice

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between either fish or the salsa, although this may be unavoidable simply due to the size of the cut of fish. In any event, this didn’t stop me from enjoying my meal. Service at O’Connor’s is usually top notch, though the restaurant gets plenty busy and there are many dining rooms scattered around the property, some a fair distance from the kitchen, so we have experienced inconsistent service during other visits. Thankfully, though, service at the bar at our visit and past visits has always been excellent. If you haven’t guessed, the menu is enormous with dozens and dozens of choices, ever changing, and entire sections of the menu dedicated to different diets and tastes, even a section specifically for diners with food allergies. Prices are about on par for the size of your meals, with a variety of options that can range from $10 to $25, though most are in the mid- to upper-teens. With strong service, a large menu and delicious meals — from your Irish favorites to flavors that you wouldn’t expect — O’Connor’s Restaurant and Pub remains one of Worcester’s top restaurants.

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THE BREAKFAST CLUB The West Boylston American Legion Post 204 welcomes the public to join them

for breakfast every Sunday, from 7:30-10:30 a.m., now through Nov. 9. Served will be eggs any style, white or wheat toast, home fries, sausage, French toast, coffee, tea, orange juice and tomato juice. Cost is $5 for adults and $4 for children under 10. Proceeds benefit the American Legion. West Boylston American Legion Club Post 204, 159 Hartwell St., West Boylston.

BEER RELEASE AT PEPPERCORN’S Peppercorn’s hosts a release party for Wormtown Brewery’s new beer, Norm, on

Saturday, Nov. 1, beginning at 10 a.m. and running throughout the day. Norm is a chocolate coconut stout and is only available at Peppercorn’s, 455 Park Ave., Worcester. Wormtownbrewery.com.

CHUCK’S ANNOUNCES DESSERT SPECIALIST Chuck’s of Auburn has recently named Becky Brown the restaurant’s house

dessert specialist – she is also a bartender and head waitress at Chuck’s. Brown’s creations are featured on a dessert try and always changing. Speciality items have included Oreo cookie red velvet cake, salted caramel butterscotch brownie, s’mores pie, Butterfinger pie, along with seasonal favorites likes spiced apple bread pudding, pumpkin cheesecake torte and homemade fried ice cream. Chuck’s, 10 Prospect St., Auburn. Chucks.com.

Al Vuona hile in South America has the distinction of being a global producer of excellent wines. Centuries of experience have contributed to this reputation and the world has taken notice. The valleys and vineyards of Chile boast an ideal combination of soil, sunlight, temperature and humidity, which lead to high quality grapes. In addition, Chilean wines are among the most organic. One wine in particular has played a major role in helping to forge Chile’s reputation for world class wines. Concha Y Toro’s Don Melchor from the Puente Alto Vineyard in Chile’s esteemed Maipo Valley is a cabernet-based wine that has garnered high praise for all of its 24 vintages. Deep, rich and utterly sophisticated, this wine delivers the goods. One of Chile’s true iconic wines, the Don Melchor is a wine that exemplifies the commitment to the art of winemaking. I recently tasted the 2010 Don Melchor and was once again taken by its intensity. Chocolate, black cherry and ripe plum mingle with coffee and cassis aromas. The wine is full-bodied with red fruit flavors and ripe tannins that lead to a long and juicy finish. The wine is aged in oak barrels for up to 15

krave Raising a glass to wine everywhere months before release, which imparts character to the wine. Of course the Don Melchor can be enjoyed right away or cellared for a few years. Winemaker Enrique Tirado has been at the helm since 1997 and in that time has strived for both finesse and elegance in the wine. As Tirado explains, “For me, Don Melchor is an ongoing quest to get the truest possible expression from every plant in the vineyard.” Legend has it that Don Melchor of Concha Y Toro and his wife Emiliana Subercaseaux began planting vines and building vinification cellars on their property in 1883. After amassing a fortune from mining in northern Chile, their vision began to take hold. Today their OF THE WEEK namesake wine is a William Hill, Napa testament to that vision. Valley Merlot 2010, The wine retails for California. Deep ruby about $125 and is one color with ripe plum, that I highly recommend as a special treat. So chocolate and cherry do something nice flavors. The finish for yourself and try a is long and smooth. bottle of the 2010 Don $29 Melchor.

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The Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra presents, for the eighth year in a row, a Duo Piano Gala Concert on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. at Tuckerman Hall in Worcester. The concert features seven local and international pianists playing on the Massachusetts Symphony’s Steinway concert grand pianos. Admission is $25 per person for reserved seating in advance, and $30 for reserved seating when purchased the night of the concert. Tuckerman Hall, 10 Tuckerman St., Worcester. masymphony.org.

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Halloween Cocktail Party. Dale LePage, accompanied by guitarist Joe D’Angelo and pianist James Dower. The evening will also feature live and silent auctions and heavy hors d’oeuvres. $50. 5:30-8:30 p.m. EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way. 888-663-3688, ext. 1361 or vnacarenetwork.org. The Tubes w/ Fee Waybill. * THIS IS A HALLOWEEN SHOW - COME PREPARED! Don’t miss The Tubes’ annual “Night before Halloween Show” at Bull Run. Their live shows involve mock bondage rituals, simulated sex, 12-foot high rock stars by the name of Quay Lude singing “White Punks On Dope,” exploding televisions, chainsaws and an array of semi-clad dancers. $40 advance; $45 day of show. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com.

Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Outlook Restaurant, 79 Powers Road, Westford. Deux Amis. No Cover. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Open Mic Night! Thursday: Open Mic Night. Musicians welcome to perform. Just plug in. 8-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Roadrash & Hottrash presents the bi-weekly HAUS OF BUTTZ event as part of the Thurs College Variety Show w/ Flava105.5 djs Tone Capone & Kool Chriss. 2 GREAT DANCE PARTIES on ONE night! Free. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music

Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/pages/HAUS-ofBUTTZ/269340946588743. $500 PrimeTime Pub Superstar Live Band Karaoke Contest! $500 First prize. Come and rock out with a live band and you may be $500 richer! 9 p.m.-midnight. Primetime pub, 5 Summer St., Lunenburg. loveshackmusic.com. 508 Productions Presents: The Thursday Transition “Vice City Edition”. Doors Open 9 p.m. 18+ event. Free before 10:30 p.m. $5 After. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Industry Bar Room, 109 Water St. 508-7562100 or facebook.com/events/1641067442785449. Greg Hyder Band. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. MT Presents: 3rd Annual Heavy Metal Halloween Covers Weekend! 3 NIGHTS! (facebook.com/metal. thursday). “MT Presents: 3rd Annual Heavy Metal Halloween Covers Weekend” Our 3rd annual event! Full cover sets all three nights! 21+ . Thursday, October 30th (doors@ 9 pm): METALLICA (SONIC PULSE) CATHEDRAL (FACES OF BAYON, EX-DEAD LANGUAGES) RAINBOW (DREADED SILENCE, BALISET) KING DIAMOND (ORSUS, ABNORMALIITY) $5 Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or facebook.com/ events/678266318892037. The House-Tones. 9 p.m.-midnight. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Zach Slik. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Throwback Thursdays. If you want to go back to the ‘good old days’, chiil out with old friends and make some new ones, let DJ EClass take you back with the masterful mix on the vinyls! No cover charge. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597. Blackout Thursday. Paint station, Open deck DJ @ Opening, Black lights With DJ Unthetherd. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. DJ Cuz’N Kev. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.

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

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Jazz vocalist Jim Porcella with Pamela Hines. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Viva Bene Italian Ristorante, 144 Commercial St. 508-799-9999 or vivabene.com. Thank Friday it’s Nat 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; then Nick’s Halloween Costume Party! No Cover. 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

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Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat. Let Dr. Nat start your weekend with jazz, swing, blues, soul, samba, R&B, Broadway, original songs about Worcester, and other surprises, such as special guest vocalists and instrumentalists. Dancers welcome! No cover charge, tips appreciated. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-7534030 or natneedle.com/tfidn. Worcester PopUp Halloween Band Bash. Interested in participating in the Worcester PopUp’s first Halloween Band Bash? Email hannahyukon@gmail.com for an application and details. Not part of a band, but still willing to perform? Fantastic! We’d love for you to join us. The PopUp will be transformed into a spectacular, spooky performance space for talented local performing artists. Help make Worcester pop this Halloween! Times TBD. Free and Open to All. 7-9 p.m. 38 Franklin Street, 38 Franklin St. worcesterpopup.com. Wyatt Smith, Organist, in concert. Wyatt Smith returns to Music at Trinity for his second concert. In observance of Reformation Day, Wyatt Smith plays a concert entitled “J. S. Bach and the Lutheran Legacy.” A reception follows the concert. A Free-will donation is appreciated. 7-9 p.m. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Nave, 73 Lancaster St. 508-7532989 or trinityworc.org/music/music-at-trinity-series. Bret Talbert: Live & SPOOKYfied- Halloween Night! Costumes welcome, not required. Free. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Tavern on the Common, 249 Main St., Rutland. 508-886-4600. Doctor Robert - Halloween Bash. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Enter The Haggis. Halloween Party Blowout with Enter the Haggis. $250 costume contest prize! 35. 8 p.m.-11 a.m. Mechanics Hall, Washburn Room at Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 978-833-9698 or symplyfargone.com. Jay Graham. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Tommy Castro & the Painkillers. $22 advance; $25 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com. Beatnik’s Halloween Party w/DJ Dance Away Sound. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Drunken Uncles. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. Go Gadget Go. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Halloween Bash with The Plagiarists. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Jim Devlin Band. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. MT Presents: 3rd Annual Heavy Metal Halloween Covers Weekend! 3 NIGHTS! (facebook.com/metal.thursday). “MT Presents: 3rd Annual Heavy Metal Halloween Covers Weekend” Our 3rd annual event! Full cover sets all three nights! 21+. Friday, October 31st: (doors @ 8:30 PM) SAINT VITUS (BLACK MASS,

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Upload your listings at worcestermagazine.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar. BURNING WHORE) NAPALM DEATH (MT CHRIS, BOXCUTTER FACELIFT, FORCED ASPHYXIATION) CRYPTOPSY* (GRAVEBORN, COMPOSTED, BOARCORPSE, NEMECIDE) HYPOCRISY (EXCRECOR, KILLBEAST, NEURONIC SAW) UNLEASHED** (DESOLATE) *playing “None So Vile” in it’s entirety **playing “Where No Life Dwells” in it’s entirety. $5 Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-7539543 or facebook.com/events/678266318892037. Time Machine. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Windfall at Chopsticks. Windfall is a classic rock cover band, originating from Worcester, MA. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Chopstick’s Restaurant & Lounge, Commercial Road, Leominster. DJ One-3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Halloween Karti-Party. No one throws a party like DJ Mike Kartier Perrone. Halloween will be no exception! There will be dancing, drink specials, promotions and contests that will be announced as the night grows closer. No cover. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597 or facebook.com/events/306192789588083/?ref=2&r ef_dashboard_filter=upcoming. Plush Worcester Presents. Back for another amazing week with Worcester’s only direct support for the Underground house music community. With some of the finest talent in the state. Resident dj’s Big Spoon & Mike Kim, bring you the finest tech house, Jackin house, deep house, Disco house, & House. With a guest feature every week. This week’s Guest’s OUR RESIDENTS: Big spoon (soundcloud.com/ dj-big-spoon) (facebook.com/pages/Big-Spoon-In-The-Studio/1 87843247958509?fref=ts.) Free. 10 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181 or facebook.com/ events/375184202647430. The Real Cool Cats HALLOWEEN! 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.

We & Mrs Jones at Vincents. BOOOOOO! Come on down to see how scary good this singer Mrs Jones is, joined by the infamous Brian Martin, Dave Hartwell on drums, Dan Hunt on guitar & Gail Hunt on bass.they groove with 60’s soul & R&B. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.

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Pamela Hines Trio. Pamela Hines- piano, David Hines- bass, Miki Matsuki- drums. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Windfall at Chopsticks. Chopstick’s Restaurant & Lounge, Commercial Road, Leominster. Open Mic with the Old’school Band. Open Mic Jam 1st Saturday of month with The Old’school Band. Free. 8 a.m.-noon. 3-G’s Sports Bar, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516. Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com/events. Brett Brumby. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Cafe’ con Dios. Donation. 7:30-10 p.m. Faith Baptist Church, Main Auditorium, 22 Faith Ave, Auburn. 508-579-6722. Theatre at the Mount presents the children’s show “Fabulous Fable Factory” on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 2-3 p.m. at Mount Wachusett Community College. The play tells the story of Monroe wandering into a seemingly abandoned factory and tripping over a level, which activates the factory of fable makers. All seats are $5. Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green St., Gardner. Wecc.edu/tam.

Symphony Pro Musica Concert. Symphony Pro Musica opens our 32nd season with a program of fire and passion, featuring one of our favorite young soloists - Westborough’s own Zlatomir Fung, just back from a sweep of first prizes in several top national competitions. Pre-concert lecture by Maria Fung at 6:30 pm. $25 Adults; $20 Seniors; Free for students grades 12 and under. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Hudson High School, auditorium, 69 Brigham St., Hudson. 978-562-0939 or eventbrite.com/e/symphony-pro-musica-autumn-fire-tickets13532073797?aff=eorg. The Jo Petty Band. Come check out this great rock band, and see what everyone’s talking about! Full meal available every first Saturday of the month. An additional $3 donation buys you a delicious homemade meal, tonight! $4 Donation. 7:30-10 p.m. !Cafe con Dios!, Main Room, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. Enter The Haggis. Halloween Party Blowout with Enter the Haggis. $250 costume contest prize! $35. 8 p.m.-11 a.m. Mechanics Hall, Washburn Room, 321 Main St. 978-833-9698 or symplyfargone.com. Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra Duo-Piano Gala Concert. Featuring extraordinary local and international pianists Malcolm Halliday, Kallin Johnson, Sima Kustanovich, Dick Odgren, Olga Rogach, Myron Romanul, and Ian Watson performing on Massachusetts Symphony’s two renowned Steinway grand pianos. Performing at various times simultaneously will be two, four, six, and seven pianists in a program ranging from Bach to jazz. Pieces will include Borodin’s Polovetsian Dances, Vocalise by Rachmaninoff, Danse Macabre by SaintSaens, and music by Pazzolla, Bolcom, and Smetana. To obtain tickets in advance, please send payment, made payable to Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra, P.O. Box 20070, Worcester, MA 01602-0070 and include a stamped self-addressed envelope. $25 in advance and $30 at the door. 8-10 p.m. Tuckerman Hall, 10 Tuckerman St. 508-754-1234. PE James performs at Stakes Sports Pub! Come out and sing along to your favorite acoustic rock songs of the 50s, 60s, and 70s!

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Good crowd, great drinks, and fun music! Free. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Stake’s Sports Pub, 1281 Pleasant St. 508-755-2925 or stakessportspub.com. The Deadites 18th Annual Halloween Extravaganza featuring The Deadites, Gamble and Burke, Agents Of Chaos & Transdusk. Trick or Treat Radio Presents The Deadites 18th Annual Halloween Extravaganza! Returning for an unprecedented 18th year, this show is sure to be the party of the year. There will be an incredible door prize, costume contest with prize packages, tons of booze, loads of sexy people and incredible bands! (facebook.com/ thedeadites) (facebook.com/GambleBurke) (facebook.com/Transdusk) $10 at the door or $8 in advance here: thedeadites18.bpt.me/. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/events/1511247552455743. Esmerelda. $5. 9 p.m.-midnight Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Moonshine. Moonshine at Beatnik’s in Worcester. Featuring Melissa Perkins on lead vocal. Top 40 Country, Rock and Blues. From Miranda Lambert to Gretchen Wilson, Grace Potter and beyond! Come get ‘yer shine on! No cover. 9 p.m.-midnight. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-9268877 or moonshine-band.com. MT Presents: 3rd Annual Heavy Metal Halloween Covers Weekend! 3 NIGHTS! (facebook.com/metal.thursday). “MT Presents: 3rd Annual Heavy Metal Halloween Covers Weekend” Our 3rd annual event! Full cover sets all three nights! 21+ . Saturday, November 1st (doors @ 8:30 pm) WHITE ZOMBIE (SUICIDE DREAM, BEAVER MCD) ACCEPT (RAVAGE) MEGADETH (LORE, BALISET, MT JACKY) VENOM (SEAX, BLOOD STONE SACRIFICE) IRON MAIDEN (ARMORY) $5 Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or facebook.com/events/678266318892037.

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Probable Cause. The area’s premiere party band is kicking it into high gear! Get ready to party the night away! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Jubilee Gardens. all original pop, folk, rock, world music - great to dance to - fun place to hang out! 9:30 p.m.-midnight. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181. Becky Chace and Brian Minisce. 10 p.m.-midnight. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.

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SIDEBAND LAPTOP ENSEMBLE hosted by H-CLEf. Using specially designed, custom made hemispherical speakers and a fleet of laptops, Sideband turns each member of its ensemble into an island of sound, returning a sense of acoustics and space to the normally flat world of electronic music. Ranging from solos and duos to sextets and beyond, Sideband is an evolving project that inspires composers, performers and audience members to reevaluate the role of computers in music. Free. 3-5 p.m. College of the Holy Cross: Brooks Concert Hall, 1 College St. 508-793-3835 or events.holycross.edu/index. php?eID=9305. Symphony Pro Musica Concert. Symphony Pro Musica opens our 32nd season with a program of fire and passion, with the return of one of our favorite young soloists - Westborough’s own Zlatomir Fung, just back from a sweep of first prizes in several top national competitions. Dvorak Furiant from “Czech Suite” Dvorak Cello Concerto, Zlatomir Fung, soloist Lutoslawski Concerto for Orchestra Mark Churchill, Music Director Pre-concert lecture by Maria Fung at 2:30 PM. $25 Adults; $20 Seniors; Free for students grades 12 and under. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Mill Pond School Westborough, Auditorium, 6 Olde Hickory Path, Westborough. 978-562-0939 or eventbrite.com/e/symphony-promusica-autumn-fire-tickets-13532635477?aff=eorg. Big Jon Short - solo acoustic country blues. Free. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Jim’s Blues Jam at Greendales. Each week has a first rate feature performer, followed by an open mike segment. Host Jim Perry keeps things rolling. No cover. 6-10 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Halloween Pot Luck Buffet Swing Dance Costume Party With The M.O.B. (Mission Of Blues). Halloween Pot Luck Buffet Swing Dance Costume Party With The M.O.B. (Mission Of Blues) $14. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Leominster Elks Lodge 1237, 134 N. Main St., Leominster. 978-728-4533 or dance2swng.com. JAMN 94.5 Presents MONSTER JAM 2014. JAM’N 94.5, Boston’s #1 for Hip Hop and Music, announced the return of Monster JAM 2014 and a new venue for the show. Special performances will include: J. COLE, T.I., Tinashe, Kid Ink, TeeFLii, and more to come. Tickets are on sale now at the DCU Center Box Office, Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at ticketmaster.com All tickets subject to applicable handling, convenience and facility fees. $79.50, $65, $55, $35, $30. 7 p.m.-midnight. DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508-755-6800 or dcucenter.com. OPEN MIC WITH BILL McCARTHY. To check the schedules and open slots visit Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it! Email him at: OPENMCC@VERIZON.NET. Free! 7-10:30 p.m. Snow’s Restaurant & Pub, 321 West Boylston St.

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Road Rash and Hot Trash presents our Every Monday night KARAOKE with our own Mad Max of magicians, the incomparable Paul Harter. How many songs do we have here at Monday Karaoke? ALL OF THEM. You think of a song you want to sing and we’ll have it for you. Come on down for our $2 draft special and chill with our 2 new bartenders. Free. 8:30 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888.

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Richard Hughes and his Silent Movie Piano. Silent movie pianist Richard Hughes and his Silent Movie Piano take us on a “trip into the past” when films flickered in black and white and people listened to the upright piano play the exciting “Mood Music.” This month’s movie shorts are Laurel and Hardy in Putting Pants on Phillip and His Wooden Wedding starring Charley Chase. Free. 2-3 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. Two Left - Blues Jam. Brian Degon (Vocals, Guitar) and Fr. Gregory Christakos (Bass) Jam original and favorite blues tunes. Free. 7-10 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, 257 Park Ave. 508-756-7995. TUESDAY OPEN MIC NIGHT To check the schedules and open slots visit Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Email him at: The Community Harvest Project celebrates the fall season with a Harvest Home Festival and 5K race on Sunday, Nov. 2. The 5K beings at 10:30 a.m. with registration open at 9 a.m. The festival will follow, from 12-4 p.m. and feature farm tour hayrides, pony rides, apple cannons, a pumpkin catapult competition, crafts and games for kids, farm equipment on display, a Civil War encampment, moon bounces, face painting, live music, seasonal food, a bake sale and more. Admission is $5 and kids under 12 are free. Brigham Hill Community Farm, 37 Wheeler Rd., North Grafton. Community-harvest.org/harvesthome. OPENMCC@VERIZON.NET. Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or m.facebook.com/groups/209610 855806788?ref=bookmark&__user=578549000. C.U.Next Tuesday! Tunes in the Diner with DJ Poke Smot and Special Guests every Tuesday Night! No cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Every Tuesday: Jon Bonner and Boogie Chillin’. 9 p.m.midnight. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Karaoke. Karaoke by First Choice Entertainment, hosted by Curtis. 21+ years of age. Free. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 774-696-4845.

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Toast Masters. Speak before a group, develop speaking skills 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS return for an evening filled with their chart topping hits, including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” “My Eyes Adored You,” and many more. Frankie Valli was catapulted into rock and roll stardom after his iconic American Bandstand performance of “Sherry” with the Four Seasons. As a solo artist and with the Four Seasons, Valli has produced 19 top ten hits and sold over 100 million records worldwide. Hit singles include “December, ‘63 (Oh, What a Night),” “Bye Bye Baby,” “Dawn,” as well as the hit title track of the bestselling “Grease” soundtrack. $62.50, $82.50 & $92.50 with limited VIP seats for $128. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469 or thehanovertheatre.org. WEDNESDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC/LOCAL MUSICIANS’ SHOWCASE w/ BILL McCARTHY @ GUISEPPE’S. To check the schedules and open slots visit Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it! Email him at: OPENMCC@VERIZON.NET. Free. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405 or m.facebook.com/ groups/209610855806788?ref=bookmark&__user=578549000. DJ Strader All Request Wednesday. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatniks, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Johnny Romance’s Open Mic. Wednesday nights! 8-11 p.m.

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Open Mic night with Johnny Romance. Bring your instrument, comedy, spoken word,acoustic karaoke with lyrics over 400 songs! 8-11 p.m. Primetime pub, 5 Summer St., Lunenburg. Loveshackmusic.com. Wacky Wednesday Open mic Jam with Mark. Come down and sign up to jam with Mark. 8-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Karaoke. Come down to Jillian’s of Worcester for Karaoke every Wednesday night! Wednesdays at Jillian’s is also Ladies Night which means all ladies, eat and play for Free. Complementary tortilla chips with salsa, vegetable crudities, and chocolate fountain with fresh fruit! Ladies also play pool for Free and receive a $5 game card for the arcade! Free. 8:30-1:30 p.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Sean Ryan on Acoustic. 9 p.m.-midnight. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.

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ArtsWorcester, News from Nowhere: Photographs by Cade Overton, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 19. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: . 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org. Booklovers’ Gourmet, Animal Selfies: Solely for Shi*z and Giggles, paintings by Annie Spear, Through Oct. 31. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3. com/book. Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-7937113 or clarku.edu. Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: for gallery. 310 High St., Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com. College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, The Italian Nativity IL PRESEPE: Cultural Landscapes of the Soul, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 17. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross. edu/departments/cantor/website. Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 or danforthmuseum.org. EcoTarium, KEVA: Build it Up!, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through April 26. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $14 adults; $8 for children ages 2-18, $10 college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members Free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special progra. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org. Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham. 978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/museum.html. Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org. Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight, Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or fitchburghistory. fsc.edu. Fruitlands Museum, 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 Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org. Museum of Russian Icons, Russian Photography: Siberia Imagined and Reimagined, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Jan. 10; Take It to the Curator, Friday. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $7, Seniors (59 and over) $5, Students (with ID) & children (3-17) $2, Children under 3 Free, Groups (any age) $. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978598-5000 or 978-598-5000x17 or museumofrussianicons.org. Old Sturbridge Village, Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. Children under 3 Free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org. Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909. Post Road Art Center, Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-4852580 or postroadartcenter.com. Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org. Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org. Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, to Members & Children under . 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org. Worcester Art Museum, Art Since the Mid-20th Century, Through Dec. 31, 2015; Guns without Borders in Mexico and Central America, Through Nov. 9; Majicolor Prints by Majima Ryoichi, Through Nov. 10; Stencil-dyed Japanese Folk Art Calendars, Through Aug. 10; Worcester Art Museum - Blue Star Museums Military Discount, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Aug. 31; You are here, Through Aug. 31; Families @ WAM: Make Art! Drawing Landscapes and Cities, Saturday; Zip tour: Thomas Smith: Self Portrait, Saturday; Arms + Armor Presentation: Boudica, Sunday; Arms + Armor Presentation: Celtic Warrior vs. Roman Soldier, Sunday; Public Tour, Sundays, through Dec. 28; U-student Wednesdays admission to WAM educational institutional members, Wednesdays, Oct. 2 - Dec. 31. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, for youth 17 and under. for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org. Worcester Center for Crafts, Luminous Will, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Nov. 22; Design and Make Your Own Halloween Mask, Friday. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org. Worcester Historical Museum, Alden Family Gallery, Through Dec. 31, 2015; Class Picture Day, Through Aug. 16; In Their Shirtsleeves, Through Dec. 31, 2015; Stories They Tell, Through Dec. 31, 2015; Worcester Treasures, Through Oct. 31. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org. Worcester Public Library, Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655 or worcpublib.org.

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Women’s Basketball Assumption College October 31 Home vs. University of Quebec 7 p.m. November 5 @ College of the Holy Cross 7 p.m.

Men’s Cross Country

Anna Maria College November 1 @ GNAC Championship @ Saint Joseph’s College 2 p.m. Clark University November 1 @ NEWMAC Championships 12 p.m. College of the Holy Cross November 1 @ Patriot League Championship 11 a.m. Fitchburg State University November 1 @ MASCAC/Alliance Meet 10 a.m. Nichols College November 1@ Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship TBA Tufts University November 1 @ NESCAC Championships @ Middlebury College 12 p.m. Worcester Polytechnic Institute November 1 @ NEWMAC Championships 12 p.m.

Women’s Cross Country

Anna Maria College November 1 @ GNAC Championship @ Saint Joseph’s College 1 p.m. Clark University November 1 @ NEWMAC Championships 12 p.m. College of the Holy Cross November 1 @ Patriot League Championship 11 a.m. Fitchburg State University November 1 @ MASCAC/Alliance Meet 10 a.m. Nichols College November 1@ Commonwealth Coast Conference Championship TBA Tufts University November 1 @ NESCAC Championships @ Middlebury College 1 p.m. Worcester Polytechnic Institute November 1 @ NEWMAC Championships 12 p.m. Worcester State University November 1 @ MASCAC Championship November 1 @ Alliance Championship

Nichols College November 1 Home vs. Salve Regina University 11 a.m. November 5 @ Commonwealth Coast Conference Semifinal TBA Worcester Polytechnic Institute November 1 @Springfield College 1 p.m. November 4 DETAILS TBA Worcester State University November 1 @ Eastern Connecticut State University 12 p.m.

Football

Anna Maria College November 1 @ Husson University 12:30 p.m. Assumption College November 1 Home vs. Bentley University 1 p.m. Becker College November 1 @ Mount Ida University 1 p.m. Fitchburg State University November 1 Home vs. Westfield State University 1:30 p.m. Tufts University November 1 Home vs. Colby College 12:30 p.m. Worcester Polytechnic Institute November 1 Home vs. Saint Lawrence University 12 p.m. Worcester State University November 1 Home vs. Plymouth State University 1:30 p.m.

Men’s Ice Hockey

Becker College October 31 @ Fitchburg State University 8 p.m. November 1 vs. Worcester State University @ IC Federal Credit Union Tournament 1 p.m. College of the Holy Cross October 31 @ Sacred Heart University 7:05 p.m. November 1 Home vs. Sacred Heart University 7:05 p.m. Fitchburg State University October 31 Home vs. Becker College 8 p.m. November 1 Home vs. Wentworth Institute of Technology 4 p.m. November 4 @ New England College 7 p.m. Nichols College November 1@ Franklin Pierce University 7 p.m. November 4 Home vs. Plymouth State University 8:10 p.m. Worcester State University October 31 vs. Wentworth Institute of Technology @ IC Federal Credit Union Shootout 5 p.m. November 1 vs. Becker College @ IC Federal Credit Union Shootout 1 p.m.

Women’s Ice Field Hockey Hockey Assumption College October 31 Home vs. Merrimack College 7 p.m. November 4 @ American International College 7 p.m. Becker College November 1 Home vs. Wheelock College 11 a.m. Clark University November 1 @ Smith College 3 p.m. College of the Holy Cross November 1 Home vs. American University 11:05 a.m. Fitchburg State University November 1 @ Southern Maine University 12 p.m.

College of the Holy Cross October 31 Home vs. Sacred Heart University 7:05 p.m. November 1 Home vs. Sacred Heart University 2:05 p.m. Nichols College October 31 vs. Stevenson University @ Holderness, NH 3 p.m. November 1 vs. Buffalo State College @ Holderness, NH 12 p.m.

Men’s Rowing/Crew College of the Holy Cross November 1 @ Green Monster Regatta 12 p.m.

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November 1 Home vs. Mount Holyoke College 4 p.m. November 4 DETAILS TBA Worcester State University November 1 @ Fitchburg State University 10 a.m.

Men’s Women’s Rowing/Crew Swimming & Diving Assumption College November 1 @ Assumption Greyhound Chase Regatta Tuft’s University November 1 @ Small Boats Challenge 3 p.m. November 2 @ Small Boats Challenge 8 a.m.

Clark University November 1 @ Babson College 1 p.m. College of the Holy Cross November 1 Home vs. Fairfield University 1 p.m. Worcester Polytechnic Institute November 1 Home vs. New England Invitational 1 p.m.

Coed Sailing

Tufts University November 1 @ Erwin Schell Trophy @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology 9:30 a.m. November 1 Home vs. New England Freshman Championship 9:30 a.m. November 2 @ Erwin Schell Trophy @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology 9:30 a.m. November 2 Home vs. New England Freshman Championship 9:30 a.m.

Men’s Soccer Assumption College October 31 @ Saint Michael’s College 3 p.m. Clark University November 1 @ Wheaton College 1 p.m. College of the Holy Cross November 1 Home vs. Bucknell University 1:35 p.m. Fitchburg State University November @ Worcester State University 10 a.m. Nichols College November 1@ Commonwealth Coast Conference Quarterfinals TBA November 1@ Commonwealth Coast Conference Semifinals TBA Worcester Polytechnic Institute November 1 Home vs. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 7 p.m. November 5 DETAILS TBA Worcester State University November 1 Home vs. Fitchburg State University 10 a.m.

Women’s Soccer

Assumption College November 1 Home vs. Merrimack College 7 p.m. Becker College November 1 Home vs. Daniel Webster College 1 p.m. Clark University November 1 @ Emerson College 1 p.m. College of the Holy Cross November 1 Home vs. Lehigh University 5:05 p.m. November 4 DETAILS TBA Fitchburg State University November 1 Home vs. Worcester State University 10 a.m. Nichols College November 1@ Commonwealth Coast Conference Quarterfinals TBA November 1@ Commonwealth Coast Conference Semifinals TBA Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Women’s Swimming & Diving Assumption College November 1 @ Wesleyan Invitational 1 p.m. Clark University November 1 @ Babson College 1 p.m. College of the Holy Cross November 1 Home vs. Fairfield University 1 p.m. Worcester Polytechnic Institute November 1 Home vs. New England Invitational 1 p.m.

Volleyball

Anna Maria College October 30 Home vs. University of Southern Maine 7 p.m. Becker College November 1 Home vs. Daniel Webster College 1 p.m. Clark University November 1 Home vs. Emerson College 1 p.m. November 1 Home vs. Colby Sawyer College 3 p.m. College of the Holy Cross November 1 @ Colgate University 4 p.m. Tufts University October 31 @ Hamilton College 8 p.m. November 1 @ Middlebury College 2 p.m. Worcester Polytechnic Institute October 30 Home vs. Simmons College 7 p.m. November 1 @ Mount Holyoke College 1 p.m. Worcester State University October 30 @ Keene State College 7 p.m. November 1 @ Salem State University 11 a.m. November 1 vs. Gordon College @ Salem State University 1 p.m.

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Lastella thanks Fire Department for heroic rescue

Firefighter Ryan Young promoted to Lieutenant By Champion Editor Lindsay Sauvageau

On August 12, John Lastella, 60, of Sterling visited the Leominster Fire Department, 19 Church St., to thank members of the Leominster Fire Department for rescuing him after he fell 30 feet off of a roof and then down an embankment. After a few months of rehab, he is on his way to recovery! From the gathering on Tuesday, Chief Robert Sideleau tells of the incident that hurt Lastella. In photo, (l-r), Fire Chief Robert Sideleau, Mayor Dean Mazzerella, Richard Lastella and Firefighter Travis Vallee.

During Monday night’s City Council meeting, members announced their excitement and support of Ryan Young. The Leominster firefighter was promoted to Lieutenant during the August 11 meeting. Councilor Claire Freda read from a description submitted by Young himself because, as she said, she was “really impressed” with Young and his accomplishments. Young was born and raised in Leominster and graduated from Leominster High School. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry, Tenth Mountain Div. and the National Guard, 181 Infantry. He has served on the Continued on page 17

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Celebrating safety during National Night Out at Riverside Photos & story by Heather Mazzaferro National Night Out is a nation-wide event that brings communities together with local public safety departments as a way of fostering healthy relationships. On August 5, the Leominster Police Department, Fire Department and other community organizations came together at Riverside Village on State Street in Leominster to meet residents, answer questions and have fun. The tone of the event was a

celebration, one of community and collaboration, music and food. Many organizations attended the event to offer their perspectives and educate both children and adults alike. Lilly the Hero Pitbull gave away kisses and inspiration. Lilly saved her unconscious owner by dragging her off of a train track in Shirley on May 3. Lilly lost her leg during the heroic act but has Continued on page 17

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Leominster man arrested in connection with multivehicle accident Sunday Submitted by the Office of Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. James O. Barrett, 26, of 81 Prospect St., Leominster, has been charged with larceny from a person over 65, the theft of a purse/ wallet from Kimball’s Farm in Lancaster on Sunday. The purse/wallet belonged to a 76-year-old woman. The felony charge was brought by Lancaster Police Department and issued out of Clinton District Court. Lancaster Police Department and Leominster Police Department are also expected to seek multiple motor vehicle charges from the portions of the incident occurring in the respective communities. The Lancaster Police Department received a call about 3:34 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3 from a motorist who said he was following the suspect who was driving a blue Scion. Police pulled over the Scion on Route 117 near Schumacher Road, but the suspect pulled away before an arrest could be made. Police followed the vehicle, but stopped near the intersection with I-190 because of public safety concerns. After Lancaster police ended their pursuit, the Scion was involved in a crash involving three other vehicles about a mile away in Leominster. Nine people were injured, including Barrett. He remains hospitalized. First published on August 12 at leominsterchamp.com

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Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, Ma. Lot Number 297-B Space 1 and 2, Garden Of Valor Section. Current value is $8,400.00 including 2 concrete burial vaults. $4,000.00 or B/O 508-375-0080

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ITEMS UNDER $2,014 2 Storage Shelves for a Cargo Van Like New. (1) 42 x 46 and (1) 54 x 46 $100 B/0 Call Box 508752-2768 (Paxton)* 2 Teak 2 drwr File Cabinets Exc. cond. One cost new $350.00. Asking $150.00 for both or B/R/O. 508-752-4843 4 Maple chairs, 1 Hitchcock corner cabinet, 1 maple headboard & 2 maple dressers. 1 side table. $1,800.00 508-829-8646 Antique Player Piano Lexington Player, needs work. Rolls included. $50/OBO 508-393-8335

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Baby crib, white, no mattress. $15.00. 508-479-7632 Beautiful Oak Drop Leaf Table 60" long 24.5" wide + 2 drop leafs 8.5" wide. $295.00 508-886 -8820 Black glass fireplace screen, hardware included. Fits average fireplace. Will deliver locally. Asking $25.00. 508-829-9240 Digital Concert Piano by KORG, model $340.00 508-963-3656

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New in plastic. Can deliver. Call Luke 774-823-6692 FOR SALE Kenmore Elite Washer & Dryer Stackable. Large capacity. $300.00 for both. 508-8294004* Kayak Perception Sole Includes many accessories. $700.00 978-424-6315 *

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Baby grand piano Finely tuned,mint condition weber baby grand piano. $ 3500. Firm 508-868-0521 WANTED TO BUY Cash for Stamp Collections Will evaluate or buy. Stamp questions? Call Ron 413-896-3324 YARD SALES & FLEA MARKETS ESTATE SALE - HOLDEN NOV 1 & 2 8AM - 4PM 228 BAILEY ROAD HOUSE FULL OF FURNITURE, ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLE TREASURES! Sacred HeartSt. Catherine of Sweden Church 596 Cambridge Street, Worcester, MA. CHRISTMAS BAZAARSat. Nov. 8, 2014. 8am-2pm. Homemade Christmas and gift items. Knits and stitched. Bake table, jewelry and book tables and more. Cash and many other raffles including handmade afghans. No admission fee to bazaar. Lunch 11am-1pm meatball subs. Ham Dinner following 4 p.m. Mass (Reservation needed) Adults $8.00, Children 10 and under $4.00. Call Lynn for dinner reservations or for vendor’s table renting at 508-752-1608 ASAP.

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LOST AND FOUND RUTLAND, MA-2 LOST CATS From Prospect St. Both female Himalayans. One, black and white, one tiger colors/white. Young. Last seen 10/10/2014 Please call Sarah 508-6885027

We are a local agency that places international students with loving host families throughout Worcester County. We are currently looking for host families residing in the area who would be willing to share their home, time and culture with our students. A generous stipend would be provided on a monthly basis. Please call 774-258-0862

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

AUTOMOTIVE AUTO/MOTORCYCLE 1999 Road King Under 8,000 miles. Too many extras to list. Always stored in room temperature. $14,000.00 978-4645525 or 781-879-8275 cell 2008 Honda Metropolitan Scooter Black and gray. Mint cond. 469 miles. Asking $1650.00. Includes helmet. 207-289-9362 OR 207-450-1492.

1988 MercedesBenz 300 SEL 6 cylinder gas. Very good cond. Runs exc. $3500.00 195k miles. Located in Sutton, MA 774-287-0777 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Performance Coupe. 25K miles. 2 tops. LT5, 375HP. 6SPD, ZF Manual trans. Fully optioned. Fair weather only, always stored. $25,000.00 978-422-6624

2006 Honda S2000 Silver exterior Black interior. Florida car new top. Less than 60k miles. $12,900 508-816-0141 2007 Hyundai Azera Dark green. 4dr. Loaded. Under 40K miles. Always been garaged, mint cond. Asking $12,200.00 508-754-4670 Paxton

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Decision: Renter or Homeowner? Being a renter has some advantages; a renter is not responsible for repairs or maintenance nor does he/she have the commitment to pay a mortgage. However, it also means not having control of your major living expense, namely housing. To feel more comfortable in making a decision to “buy or not to buy”, it makes sense to get financial advice.

Speaking with a mortgage officer or broker can provide you with a review of the criteria banks consider when making real estate loans; primarily they focus on income, assets, and credit. Then, depending on the type of mortgage program, guidelines of income to indebtedness vary; along with the down payment needed to purchase a home.

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Interest rates have held steady for the past year allowing renter’s the ability to educate themselves to the housing market. Timing in life is everything..is it time to continue to rent or own? Explore your options now. Article submitted by Jo-Ann Szymczak and Diane Luong of RE/MAX Advantage I and Real Estate Instructors Evening Division for Assabet After Dark Program and Worcester Night Life.

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Cute 1 bedroom cape with out building. Seller will hook up to town water and provide Title V. Aberman Assoc. Inc. 978-537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

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3 br 1 bath cottage on almost an acre. Gorgeous professionally landscaped with above ground pool. Oversized Garage. Recent covered porch with pressure treated deck and railings. Woodstove. First ﬂoor Kit LR formal dining. French doors highlight. 3 bedrooms and bath on 2nd ﬂoor. dead end street for your own private park-like setting. Aberman Assoc. Inc Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

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3br 1 bath cape. Sterling town beach, residents only is 2 miles, spacious 8 room cape with detached garage. Aberman Assoc. Inc Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

Wymans Pond waterfront cottage. Full septic system and artisan well. Year round cottage with 50’ waterfront across the street. Large level lot with off street parking. Property is set up for 2 bedrooms with separate laundry room. Large deck. Aberman Assoc. Inc 978-537-4971 x15 www.gaillent.com

Lancaster $209,900 3 br 2 bath Cape. 3 acres, barn 2 car garage. country cape with updated heating, electrical, septic . Needs new kitchen. Aberman Assoc. Inc Paula Savard 978-537-4971 14 www.paulasavard.com

Petersham $214,900

Fitchburg $159,900 2 br 1.5 bath townhome. Bridle Cross best. Newly painted throughout 8/13. New dishwasher 11/13. wall to wall carpet 8/13, Aberman Assoc. Inc. Paula Savard 978-5374971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

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Antique farmhouse turned into country contemporary. 1000 s.f inlaw over 2 car attached garage, decks, enclosed porches and breezeways add to farmlike setting. 2 plus acres, circular drive. 1/2 mile from Rt 101 and Rt 32. 1/2 hour from downtown Leominster or Amherst. Floorplan for main house 1 1/2 story 3 bedrooms 2 full baths ﬁrst ﬂoor laundry. Inlaw has 1 bedroom 1 full bath and laundry. Separate side entrance. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x14 www.paulasavard.com

Lunenburg $242,000

Move right in, Charming decor thruout. Enter into ﬁreplaced living room / dining room open concept with applianced kitchen divided by a generous counter area. Pass thru sliding doors to a spacious deck facing wooded area and enjoy the seasonal sunshine or relax under the shade of the Sun Setter awning controlled by the push of a button. 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths (one off the mstr bdrm). Full walkout basement w/ high ceiling, offers the opportunity to add a family room. Enjoy the conveniences of central AC, central Vac, security system & 1st level laundry. One owner unit, over 55 community. Pets allowed. Aberman Assoc. Inc. Sandra DeRienzo 978-537-4971 x 42

Holden $249,900 Sunny and bright 3 br, 2 full bath contemporary colonial featuring open floor plan, cathedral ceilings, hardwoods,1st floor laundry, and new kitchen cabinets/granite 2014. Master suite offering cathedral ceilings, balcony, bath. Located on 0.82 acre 1 mile from center of town with babbling stream at side of yard. Electric panel for backup generator. This house was rebuilt with new second floor addition in 2004/2005. Aberman Assoc. Inc Linda Barry 978-537-4971 x 60

Lunenburg $339,900 Ever want to give ball room dance lessons? 26 x 54 addition with steel carrying beams offers huge living family area with ﬁreplace , sliders to 84’ deck. Master suite with ﬁreplace , balcony and full bath. Almost an acre. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

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Fuller RV Sales & Rentals 150 Shrewsbury St., Boylston 508-869-2905 www.fullerrv.com BBB Accredited A+ Rating 2011 28’ Lightweight Camping Trailer w/slide. Electric awning and many extras. Excellent condition. Asking $15,450.00 or B/O 978-602-0099

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www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT (SEAL) DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 486941 ORDER OF NOTICE TO: Glenn MacGregor Anna MacGregor and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act:, 50 U.S.C. App.§501 et seq.: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Millbury, numbered 35 High Street, given by Glenn MacGregor and Anna MacGregor to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.,its successors and assigns, dated May 21, 2005, and recorded in Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 36509, Page 206, and now held by 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 abovementioned 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 24, 2014 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 this Court on October 8, 2014 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 10-30-14 MS

PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to the provision of M.G.L.255 sec.39A that the following vehicle will be sold on November 1, 2014 at a private sale to satisfy our garage keeper lien thereon for towing and storage charges and expenses of sale and notice 2007 Mazda 6 V.I.N. 1YVHP80C975M25134 to be sold at Early’s on Park Ave., Inc. 536 Park Avenue, Worcester, MA 01603 10/16, 10/23, 10/30/2014 WM

TOWN OF MILLBURY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BOARD OF APPEALS In accordance with Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Law and the Zoning Ordinances of the Town of Millbury, a public hearing will be held in the History Room of the Millbury Public Library, 128 Elm Street, Millbury, MA on: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at: 7:10 p.m., on the application from Edward Massei, 104 MacArthur Drive, Millbury, MA for a Variance in the Millbury Zoning Ordinance to use 146 North Main Street, Millbury, MA as business space and a variance for a 2’ x12’ sign. All interested parties are invited to attend. Paul Nigosian, Chairman Millbury Board of Appeals 10/30, 11/6/2014 MS

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TOWN OF MILLBURY CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Request for Determination of Applicability from the Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid for the installation of buried conduit within Millbury Substation #4, located at 54 Grafton Street. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40. Donald Flynn Chairman 10/30/2014 MS TOWN OF SUTTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 7:45PM, 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 Judith Briggs, Framingham, MA. The project consists of construction of a single family house, septic system, well, and associated site work on Map 35, Parcels 98, on 10 Old Common 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 and Riverfront District Administration Bylaw. 10/30/2014 MS

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Premises: 38 Fuller Road, Sutton, Massachusetts By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Jeremy Millington Michelle Millington to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee for Quicken Loans, Inc. and now held by Quicken Loans, Inc., said mortgage dated August 17, 2012, and recorded in the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds, in Book 49539 at Page 99, as affected by an Assignment of Mortgage dated May 13, 2014, and recorded with said Deeds in Book 52362 at Page 193, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on November 20, 2014, at 3:00 PM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: Land Situated in the County of Worcester in the State of MA A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND/WITH THE BUILDING(S) THEREON SITUATED ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF FULLER ROAD IN THE TOWN OF SULTAN IN THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER, CONTAINING ONE AND THREE-QUARTERS (1 3/4) ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIPE IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF FULLER ROAD AT LAND OF MADISON LENO; THENCE BY LAND OF LENO, NORTH 70 DEGREES 00 MINUTES WEST, 120.40 FEET TO A STEEL SHAFT IN THE GROUND; THENCE BY LAND NOW OR FORMERLY OF MAUNOWSKL NORTH 70 DEGREES 00 MINUTES WEST, 19027 FEET TO A STEEL REINFORCING ROD IN THE GROUND; THENCE BY LAND NOW OR FORMERLY OF MAUNOWSKL NORTH 13 DEGREES 58 MINUTES WEST, 62.62 FEET TO A DRILLHOLE IN STONEWALL-THENCE BY LAND FORMERLY OF JOHN WELCH FOLLOWING STONEWALL BY THE FOLLOWING THREE COURSES; THENCE NORTH 64 DEGREES 55 MINUTES EAST, 218.13 FEET TO A DRILLHOLE IN STONEWALL; THENCE NORTH 64 DEGREES OS MINUTES EAST, 125.33 FEET TO A DRILLHOLE IN STONEWALL; THENCE NORTH 85 DEGREES 50 MINUTES EAST, 119.84 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE AT FULLER ROAD; THENCE BY FULLER ROAD, SOUTH 19 DEGREES 25 MINUTES WEST. 24185 FEET TO AN ANGLE; THENCE BY FULLER ROAD, SOUTH 24 DEGREES 38 MINUTES WEST, 101.63 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. For Mortgagor’s Title, see Deed dated April 30, 2010, and recorded in Book 45773 at Page 86 with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds. Also, see Deed recorded with said Deeds in Book 50493 at Page 228. TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in cash, certiﬁed check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certiﬁed check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. Marinosci Law Group, P.C. 275 West Natick Road, Suite 500 Warwick, RI 02886 Attorney for Quicken Loans, Inc. Present Holder of the Mortgage Telephone: (401) 234-9200 MLG File No.: 13-08767 A-4493292 10/30/2014, 11/06/2014, 11/13/2014

Town of Sutton Planning Board & Department Public Hearing Notice Sutton Planning Board In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41, Sections 81T and 81W, M.G.L., the Planning Board will hold a hearing on the application of Matthew Bohahan to rescind the approval of a definitive subdivision plan entitled Stockwell Hollow, by Andrews Survey & Engineering dated September 16, 2003 located at 131 Eight Lots Road showing two (2) proposed lots. The plan was originally submitted and owned by James Didonna of Sutton, MA. It was approved by the Planning Board on September 22, 2003 and subsequently endorsed. The Board will consider rescinding this subdivision as the current owner wishes to utilize the definitive subdivision land as one single family retreat lot. The hearing will take place on the third floor of the Sutton Town Hall on Monday, November 17, 2014 at 7:30 P.M. Any person interested, or wishing to be heard, should appear at the time and place designated. Robert Largess, Jr., Chairman 10/30, 11/6/2014 MS

TOWN OF MILLBURY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Millbury Planning Board 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 10, 2014, at 7:30 p.m., at the Municipal Ofﬁce Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, on the application of SAC Realty Trust – Steve Christy, property located at 145 Providence Street, Millbury, MA, for Site Plan Review Permit under Article 1, Section 12.4 of the Millbury Zoning Bylaw, and for a Post-Construction Stormwater Management Permit under Section 16-3 of the Millbury General Bylaws, to construct a 7,499 sf commercial building, 37 parking spaces and associated infrastructure. Plan is available to view in the Planning Ofﬁce. Anyone wishing to be heard on this application should appear at the time and place designated above. Richard Gosselin Chairman 10/23, 10/30/2014 MS

Town of Sutton Planning Board & Department Sutton Planning Board Public Hearing Notice In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 87§3 - Public Shade Tree Law and Article 16 of the Sutton General Bylaw – Scenic Roadways, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the application of Joan Brazeau of 73 Lincoln Road. The application requests removal of two (2) large pine trees, one on each side of the driveway which the applicant states are ruining her driveway. The applicant has also requested to remove an additional small pine tree which has branches touching the power lines. The hearing will be held in the third floor meeting room at the Town Hall on Monday, November 17, 2014 at 7:15 P.M. A copy of the plans and applications can be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Robert Largess, Jr., Chairman 10/30, 11/6/2014 MS

NOTICE NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF THE TOWN OF SUTTON PUBLIC DISCLOSURE The Board of Assessors of the Town of Sutton has received notification of Preliminary Certification of proposed Fiscal Year 2015 for real and personal property values from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. A Triennial revaluation of all taxable property was recently conducted in the Town of Sutton. A statistical analysis of all qualified sales transacted during calendar year 2013 and a portion of calendar year 2014 was the basis for the revaluation of all property. Based on the revaluation results, the total taxable property valuation for the Town of Sutton of $1,206,958,210, an overall increase 4.01% from last year’s total valuation. The average single family residential property assessment for FY 2014 was $ 303,854.00. The average single family residential assessment for FY 2015 is $ 313,688, an increase of 3.24%. Information is available, on the Assessors website: suttonma.org. @ “on line assessment information”. New values are also on line with Vision Government Solutions Inc. Proposed values will be available in the Assessor’s office in the Town Hall, located at 4 Uxbridge Rd, Sutton, MA. The tax payer may contact the Assessor’s office during the public disclosure period to ask questions, review, discuss and request changes in the proposed values. Public disclosure period will commence October 30, 2014 to November 7, 2014. Appeals may be made during the disclosure period. For further information, comments or questions, please contact the Sutton Board of Assessors at 508-865-8722. Office hours are: Monday – Thursday - 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Tuesday evening - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Fridays 9:00a/m/-12:00 p.m. Final values are pending certification from the Department of Revenue. 10/30/2014 MS

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Author and illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka, a Worcester native who attended Gates Lane School and Holy Name High School, kicked off his new exhibit at the Worcester Historical Museum by signing copies of his “Lunch Lady” children’s book series Tuesday afternoon. Krosoczka, author and illustrator of more than 25 books and two-time winner of the Children’s Choice Book Award for the Third to Fourth Grade Book of the Year, talked with us at Tuesday’s event. Krosoczka currently resides in Northampton with his wife and two daughters. “Lunch Lady and the Schoolwide Scuffle,” the 10th installment in the Lunch Lady series was recently published. What was your inspiration for this series? When my

first picture book was published in 2001, I returned to Gate Lane School to talk to the students about writing and illustrating. They set me up in the cafetorium to give my talks and I looked across the room and Jennie the beloved lunch lady of my youth was still at the school preparing meals for the day. I said hello to her, we struck up a conversation and she started telling me all about her grandkids. That really sort of blew my mind because I’d never thought about her life outside of school, it triggered my imagination and I started thinking about a story about the secret lives of lunch ladies. Over the next three to four years I would brainstorm, I would open up my sketchbook, I would draw these characters trying to figure out the story. Eventually I came to the conclusion that this was going to be a story about a lunch lady who was secretly a crime fighter and the books would be graphic novels.

A lunch lady is an unlikely superhero. In an age of Transformer movies and video games, were you ever skeptical about your lead character? No, I mean the series works and

resonates with kids because it is such an unlikely superhero and because she has these strange goofy gadgets that she fights crime with, she has fish stick nun chucks, she has a spatu-copter. Everybody has a lunch lady in their life or had a lunch lady in their life so I think that’s where people connect to the story. I travel the country for book tours and everybody has some happy, warm story about whoever it was that prepared their meals at their school.

Fish stick nun chucks, serving-spoon crowbar, pineapple mace, baguette bo and

whisk whackers are a few of the weapons used in your latest book. These sound like they are right from the mouth of a 4th grader. Tell me about your writing process? How do you channel your inner kid? I came

to the conclusion that these needed to be comics when I reread some of the comics that I wrote when I was in elementary school. I was very lucky that every year my grandfather gave me a storage bin and he’d say save everything you want and then we’re going to cleanup your room and throw away the mess. Every now and then I can look through the work I made when I was a kid. When I was rereading these comics I wrote in 4th, 5th and 6th grade I used the flavor of those comics to create the Lunch Lady graphic novels. I’m writing in a similar style, as I was when I was that age.

You are the author and illustrator of several other children’s books and series including “Ollie the Purple Elephant” and “Punk Farm.” What comes first: the story or the character? The character comes

first. People will ask what comes first: the words or the pictures, the words and the pictures come together eventually but it really starts off with the character. The majority of my books are based on a character, they are very character driven. The first thing I do when I have an idea is start drawing , I’ll draw that character for several months and sometimes years getting to know it before I start getting into what their story might be.

You grew-up in Worcester, who were some of your early influences? I was raised by

my grandparents Joseph and Shirley and they gave me everything I needed in life but most importantly they taught me the importance of hard work. There’s something really special to be raised by two people who grew up during the Great

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Jarrett Krosoczka Depression while I was growing up in the ‘80s and early ‘90s. They taught me everything I needed to know in life. I was really lucky that they connected me to the Worcester Art Museum. When I was in 6th grade the budgets for school were completely slashed. I remember we went from having art once a week to once a month to not at all. They saw that as a real problem for me so they gave me this amazing opportunity to take classes there.

What were some of your old stomping grounds around the city? I miss a lot of

my old stomping grounds. Spag’s is gone, the Tatnuck Book Seller is gone, Maurice the Pants Man is gone. I remember my grandfather taking me to Maurice the Pants Man to get clothes for school. I will chain myself to the doors if you ever tell me they were going to close Coney Island Hot Dog. Whenever I get back to Worcester I feel obligated, I need to get myself a hot dog at Coney Island. I can take my children there and tell them that their great grandparents used to go on dates at this place when they were teenagers. I have to also mention C.C. Lowell, that’s where my grandfather would get me all my art supplies.

It’s not uncommon for authors and artists to struggle for years before being discovered. How difficult was it for you to break into the graphic novel industry? I submitted

my work to publishers for two years before I got an acceptance letter but I began submitting my work when I was a junior in college. I had the mind set that I would get two years of rejections. My high school art teacher, Mr. Chalily, he always hammered into us that everyone gets a couple of years of rejections before anything happens. In my teenage mind I thought that was a finite number, that

it would just be two years pay your dues and move on. I received that first contract just a month shy of the two-year anniversary of my first rejection letter. I was able to do it quickly out of school but I had a year and a half of rejections under my belt when I graduated from school.

What kind of advice do you have for aspiring authors and artists? Not to take rejections personally. Whatever you want to do in life, especially if it’s in a creative field, you’re going to face rejections, it’s just a part of succeeding. You have to power through them and realize that all of those rejections should give you the motivation to succeed.

The Worcester Historical Museum is showcasing some of your work in a new exhibit, tell me about it? The Worcester

Historical Museum is showcasing work from all 10 Lunch Lady books. I selected a piece or two from each volume so when kids come to the museum they can see what the originals look like. There are also the finished books for them to compare the printed books against the original works. The original works in the Lunch Lady books are black ink drawings. As a cartoonist I use a non-photo blue pencil, it’s a special shade of blue that won’t get picked up by the scanner when I set it to black and white. So whenever you get to see work from a graphic novel or a comic book you can see the pencil marks that you don’t see in the printed page. What’s really cool what the museum did they researched little random facts about my life and they showcased those facts on lunch trays donated by the Worcester Public Schools. It’s also nice, they wrote a little narrative of my time in Worcester and what I grew up to do. -Steven King, Writer and Photographer OCTOBER 30, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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