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news Holy Cross to cancel classes, activities Friday amid assault complaints SARAH CONNELL

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mid allegations of several disturbing incidents on campus, including a student assault last month and the emergence of a social media account detailing multiple stories of sexual assault, the College of the Holy Cross is shutting down all classes and other activities for several hours Friday to hold a campus-wide gathering on issues of respect and inclusion. In an email to the Holy Cross community Friday, Nov. 9, Holy Cross President Philip L. Boroughs announced classes, athletics practices and meetings had been canceled Friday, Nov. 16, from 1-4:30 p.m. for the gathering, which he referred to as “ENGAGE Summit: Where Do We Go From Here?” Ac-

cording to Boroughs, the summit intends to address issues of respect and inclusion on campus. “We know that many in our community are suffering, some acutely due to recent incidents, and some for reasons of which we are unaware,” Boroughs said in the email. The shutdown comes in the wake of an Oct. 27 report by a Holy Cross student of an incident of aggravated assault and battery motivated by bias (sexual orientation) that allegedly took place on campus between 2-3 a.m. Over a month earlier, on Sept. 18, students received an email alerting them to an unknown man allegedly exposing himself in the Dinand Library. On Sept. 27, another email informed students of the arrest of a man not affiliated with the school for similar behavior in the Science Library. Worcester police have confirmed the arrest. Sources have indicated the man allegedly

targeted Assumption College in a similar incident. A spokesperson at Assumption declined to comment on the matter, saying it is an active case. In addition, earlier this month, a private Instagram account titled Sexual Assault On The Hill, disclosed dozens of stories of alleged sexual assaults on campus. The account, established Monday, Nov. 5, was accompanied by a mission statement that read, “We are survivors; we are allies. Rape culture is real at Holy Cross. It is time for us to have a platform to reveal the truths of our campus.” In its first week, the account detailed more than 50 stories of sexual assault on campus, some of them naming specific athletics teams as perpetuating a culture of silence. Stories were collected anonymously through a google form linked to the account. A letter archived by the account on Friday, Nov. 9 stated, “After receiving a

cease and desist letter from a college-affiliated sports team and obtaining our own legal advice, we have come to the conclusion that, to maintain the integrity of this space, we will no longer name specific teams on this account.” In a statement to Worcester Magazine Tuesday, Nov. 13, John Hill, director of media relations for Holy Cross wrote, “The College did not initiate the cease and desist letter received by those who administer the ... account, and we do not have any information about it. We are not interested in silencing anyone’s voice.” In email correspondence Saturday, Nov. 10, account moderators told Worcester Magazine, “This page has proven to hold the capacity to make noise on campus and in the broader community. We will not exploit stories, and we do not wish to single out Holy Cross, because sexual assault is a problem much bigger than our campus.”

The moderators went on to say the commentary collected on the account would serve to help them demand more of administrators and the Title IX Office at Holy Cross. Title IX, a federal civil rights law enacted in 1972, prohibits the sexual discrimination of anyone taking part in an education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. In the ‘90s, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified that Title IX requires schools to respond appropriately to reports of sexual harassment and sexual violence against students. At Holy Cross, Title IX Coordinator Tracy Kennedy is the designated point of contact when it is believed the school’s sexual misconduct policy has been violated. In an email to Worcester Magazine Tuesday, Kennedy commended the creators of the Instagram account “for providing an additional CONTINUED O N PA G E 7

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Locals push to change state ed funding formula BILL SHANER

making change within the schools; building a movement to pressure state government; and supporting he state education funding Latino communities disproporformula is messed up– shortchanging Worcester to tionately affected by the issue. Sometimes called the “Foundathe tune of about $70 million a year, by some estimates–and tion Budget,” sometimes called “Chapter 70,” state funding is the it’s going to take more than just lifeblood of every municipal school pointing out the problem to do district in the state. But it’s not something about it. administered evenly. Districts with That was the message out of a more teachers, higher populations meeting with education experts, of students with special needs and students, organizers and activists at Clark University earlier this English language education needs, and economically-disenfranchised week. After a series of speakers spoke to the issue, the crowd broke districts get shortchanged by the formula, while wealthier, smaller out into four working groups: districts like those in the suburbs understanding the funding issue;

get to invest much more local money in programs and teachers. Essentially, Worcester and other large districts in gateway cities spend well over their foundation budget allotments on special education aides, teachers, and health care, among other things. Because they have limited funds, the districts spend less than they should on professional development for teachers, instructional materials, building operation and maintenance, and administration. Tracy Novick, of the Massachu- Colin Jones of MassBudget addresses the crowd at Clark University this week. setts Association of School ComBILL SHANER mittees, broke down the Worcester C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 7

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Worcester nearing pot shop approvals BILL SHANER

plications. The applications are for what is called a community host agreement, a document s the town over is in line that ensures added tax revenue to host the first full recand one-time payments to city reational pot shop in the governments for hosting canstate, Worcester is about nabis businesses. The document midway through an exhaustive is necessary to receive final process to pare about 40 apapproval from the state regulaplications down to 13 available tory body, the Cannabis Control licenses. Commission. Within the next few weeks, “It’s a complex thing. In LeicesJake Sanders, assistant to the city ter, they were able to move formanager in charge of overseeing ward pretty quickly. hey had one the city’s recreational cannagroup, it was already there, but bis approval process, hopes to we have a lot of license to give get recommendations to City Manager Ed Augustus Jr., who has and a lot of competing interest,” the final say on which stores will said Sanders. “We’re trying to be thoughtful about it and unfortuopen, and where. nately that does take some time.” The process has been a long In Leicester, Cultivate is one of one. Over the summer, after two businesses most likely to get the City Council approved pot the first OK from state regulators regulations that mandated only to open doors. It was the first in 15 stores open in Worcester, city the state to receive a provisional hall staff put out a call for ap-

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Good Chemistry staff cutting the ribbon at the Canal District location earlier this year. FILE PHOTO

license. Now, after the state OK’d necessary testing labs, the business awaits a “commence full operation” order. It is unclear when state regulators will send the orders. Cultivate and New England Treatment Access in Northampton are expected to be the first to open. In Worcester, the application process closed in late August, and a team of city staff, including officials from the manager’s office, police, fire, the planning department and inspection services, have interviewed each prospective business. Once applications are approved, Sanders said it has not been determined how the city will announce the businesses. Of all the concerns raised by city councilors, perhaps the biggest was making sure the 15 pot shops are spread throughout the city and the five council districts evenly. The sentiment is one of many the team will take into consideration when approving stores. Other criteria include business plans, and a mix of

both large businesses and small, community-owned operations. “There’s a number of groups that don’t have the same amount of capital, but could be local, have a good story to tell, entrepreneurial,” said Sanders. “We’re not just basing it on who has the most dollars.” But the first two stores in Worcester to be approved for recreational sale have already gone through the city process and have a host agreement. Like Cultivate in Leicester, both are also licensed to sell medicinal cannabis. The two businesses are Good Chemistry, in the Crompton Collective warehouse complex in the Canal District, and the Botanist, off Mountain Road, which will open for medical sales later this month. Bill Shaner can be reached at 508-767-9535 or at wshaner@ worcestermag.com. Follow him on Twitter @Bill_Shaner.

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numbers for the crowd. Perhaps the most striking stat: Worcester should have 2,335 teachers per the formula, but only has 1,562–a 773-teacher gap. “That is just an amazing, stunning number of people to be short,” said Novick. “That’s entire schools full of teachers that we don’t have. The meeting came after a camELIZABETH BROOKS

get out of the way. It should be very simple.” The pressure, he said, needs to be applied to the House, where a school funding bill earlier this year did not address gaps in English language services or special education. “People are more focused on this,” Jones. “And there’s a lot of expectations. We got this close. The Senate passed a version in 2018, 100 House members signed. We additional education for certain leaders up there to get this over the finish line.” Bill Shaner can be reached to 508-767-9535 or at wshaner@ worcestermag.com. Follow him on Twitter @Bill_Shaner.

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meeting and told me to weigh my options considering you [the accused person] would be graduatplatform for individuals to share ing and leaving campus soon.” their stories, and for fostering a As of Tuesday evening, there frank discussion about how the were 77 posts displayed on the college can and will be better at Sexual Assault on The Hill Insmeeting the needs of our comtagram account. In their Nov. 9 munity. To those who have posted, letter, moderators concluded with I want to assure you that your the statement, “This is a podium stories matter—you matter—and for our community’s truths; we you are being heard.” Despite Kennedy’s assurances, a want to ensure those affected by number of the posts shared by Sex- rape culture are able to continue to share theirs. We will continue to ual Assault On The Hill question pursue legal advice to protect our the efficiency and responsiveness community’s free speech. We are of Holy Cross’ Title IX Team. On survivors; we are allies. We hold Tuesday, Nov. 6, one contributor power in numbers.” wrote, “I wish Title IX would stick Asked about the Instagram acto the timeline they promised.” count, Kennedy referenced Friday’s Later that day, another post summit, saying, “Where there are stated, “Title IX is the biggest problems, we want to know about disappointment of an operation on this campus. My process lasted them. Where there are areas to be better, we want to improve. five months and it was the most gut-wrenching and painful process Feedback, wherever it comes from, is invaluable and I look forward ever. My attacker ended up being to hearing more of it. Later this found not guilty in the long run. I felt so alone. I wouldn’t wish what month, the Holy Cross Title IX office will begin a listening tour on happened to me on my worst enemy, and going through the Title campus and we will be hosting a discussion during a communityIX process just made everything worse. I have never felt more pain, wide summit to be held later this week.” and completely failed by Holy Kennedy said Holy Cross recentCross and my community.” ly hired a new assistant director/ On Wednesday, Nov. 7, a condeputy Title IX coordinator. The tributor shared, “Title IX took a College is also in the process of month to get back to me after my hiring a full-time dedicated Title IX C O N T I N U E D F R O M PA G E 4

and Non-Discrimination Investigator. She cited summer orientation as a key opportunity to connect with students on issues of sexual respect. “The Title IX office provides mandatory sessions for all firstyear students, including active bystander and consent training, education on alcohol, and sessions focused on helping students recognize healthy and unhealthy actions, attitudes, and behaviors. Student-athletes are also required to complete additional training on preventing sexual violence each year. Additionally, there are many opportunities throughout a student’s time at the College to engage in prevention programming, trainings and events through the Title IX office,” Kennedy said. According to statistics provided by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one in 5 women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college. Holy Cross’ annual security and fire safety reports indicated two rapes and five cases of fondling in the statistics for sexual assault in 2017. According to the “Enrollment Facts and Figures” shared on Holy Cross’ website, the student body consists of approximately 3,000 undergraduates.

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paign season in which candidates locally and statewide made the funding formula an issue. Local progressives like David LeBoeuf in the 17th Worcester District state rep. race, Tom Merolli in the Worcester Norfolk state senate race and others joined the likes of Democratic governor candidate Jay Gonzalez in pushing the issue. The meeting also comes as Worcester officials consider joining a lawsuit with Brockton to force the state Legislature into making changes. Earlier this year, the state Senate passed a bill that would fix major aspects of the funding formula, but the House of Representatives passed a weaker bill that neglected

to fund key problems. Colin Jones, a senior policy analyst at the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, said the funding issues would cost anywhere from $900-$100 million. He advocated for making the investment over a five-year period. “Pretty much, it’s very simple,” he said to the crowd. “Are you for $70 million for Worcester, or are you not? If you’re on this side, great, let’s work together. If you’re on that side, you can go ahead and

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CITY OF IMMIGRANTS: Love, love, love this research projected by the

Worcester Business Journal and Worcester Regional Research Bureau. Released earlier this week, the study shows foreign-born Worcester residents are more likely than native citizens to own businesses and have bachelors degrees. In the restaurant and landscaping sectors, immigrants own more than two thirds of the businesses. Overall, 2.7 percent of Worcester immigrants own businesses, versus 1.7 percent of native-born residents. Basically, the American Dream of coming here and busting ass to make a life is, well, alive in Worcester. Good stuff.

UNDER THE BOARDWALK: This might be my most positive Worcesteria to date. Maybe the end of election season has me feeling a little lighter, maybe my George Soros checked just cleared and I can finally pay my Antifa dues. But I’m now going to do something I don’t often do – I’m going to praise the City Council. At the body’s meeting this week, Mayor Joe Petty proposed a boardwalk-style walking/biking path along the Worcester side of Lake Quinsigamond. Petty asked that it be funded via the upcoming 2019 capital budget and, after support from other councilors, it went to the city manager. Being able to take a bike down there on a summer day and cruise along the water just sounds nice, especially with winter upon us, doesn’t it? NEW WEBSITE: Woop woop. Worcester Public Schools has a new

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website, replacing its old Angelfire template with something that looks sleek and modern. This is good, because the only website in Central Mass. Worse than the city’s old one was probably the schools’. I think I’d still like to see a little more going on the School Committee page, including at least a link to the video archive of School Committee meetings, and perhaps a way to watch it live on the site, but overall, good change. Loyal readers of my column may notice that the website header includes what looks like a shell of the proposed Worcester Public Schools logo from some months ago, keeping the text and colors but forgoing what we might call “the swordfight.”

BEZOS, BE GONE: Bye bye Amazon. Perhaps the thing I’m happiest about this post-election week is seeing Amazon pass over Boston for greener pastures in the D.C. and New York City metro areas (Woah, Amazon chose New York and D.C.??? But they did the whole contest thing!!). The fact the company chose those two areas belies what a sham this whole municipal bidding war was. It’s insidious to pit cities and states against each other so publicly, and the net result is nothing but corporate welfare for the richest man in the world in the name of “competition.” And, of course, legacy media outlets across the country have taken the bait, covering this search for a new headquarters as some sort of game of municipal sports, rather than a company systemically extracting as many resources as it can from its host city/state. So let us rejoice. The Charlie Baker Administration and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh are no longer in a position where they’re forced by their limited worldview to sell off the family farm to bring Amazon in. And everyone in the state benefits from that. SAVE THE WCCAS: I made it this far. I made it to the last entry without writing something negative. But, alas, it appears WCCA-TV, the local cable access station, is in a dire position. The Federal Communications Commission – the one that axed net neutrality a while back – is well on its way to approving a rule change that would allow cable companies to sort of disinvest from local cable access stations. Now, they’re legally required to fund certain things. But this FCC seems to want to do everything it can to benefit cable companies at the expense of the rest of us. Bill Shaner, reporter wshaner@worcestermag.com Twitter: @Bill_Shaner

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Chants about Robert Mueller, the free press and the Trump Administration rippled down Shrewsbury Street as about 200 pro-

testers came out to demonstrate against the Trump Administration’s handling of the investigation into Russian meddling last Thursday night. The demonstration was in part an effort organized by the Move On group, and it was one of 900 around the country.

Anticipating an increase in pot use as cannabis becomes available for retail purchase, the Worcester Public Schools are looking

to roll out a drug intervention program for 2019, billed as an alternative to school suspensions and other harsh discipline. The program will focus on prevention and education, and may involve cooperation with the parents of students caught with drugs and paraphernalia.

With the Cannabis Control Commission set to move to Worcester, the

Worcester Redevelopment Authority is planning to spend $170,000 to convert space for the headquarters. The 13,700-square-foot space was previously occupied by the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission.

The Federal Communications Commission may soon adopt a new rule that would gut funding from cable companies to local cable ac-

cess channels like WCCA TV in Worcester. The cable access channels put on community programming and tape government meetings and school events. Activists and politicians around the country are calling for the FCC to ax the measure.

Atlas Distributing announced a sponsorship deal with the Worcester Red Sox last week. The Auburn-based wine and beer

Liam Neeson brought Hollywood to Worcester on Monday,

filming shots on Main Street for the upcoming film “Honest Thief.” The movie is directed by Mark Williams, and casts Neeson as a thief chased by corrupt FBI agents. Kate Walsh is set to play Neeson’s wife.

Ralph’s Rock Diner is one of 12 bars from around the country named in a lawsuit

filed by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers alleging unauthorized public performance of ASCAP members’ copyrighted works.

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Empire Design and Construction of Gloucester, the Gloucesterbased contractor working on the World War I Memorial Grove restoration in Green Hill Park, faces fines of $500 per day after failing to meet an initial deadline to finish the project. With a history of problems on other projects, the contractor is blaming weather and design changes on the slow pace on Memorial Grove, which the city wanted to rededicate Sunday, Nov. 11, the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day. That ceremony was ultimately postponed.

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distributor will promote its products at the ballpark. They are one of 21 founding corporate partners to support the Worcester Red Sox. In other WooSox news, the city officially hired D’Agostino Izzo & Quirk Architects to design the stadium, at a cost of $889,000.

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ore than a week after the midterm elections, Worcester can feel mighty good about itself on some fronts. As noted by the Telegram & Gazette’s Nick Kotsopoulos, more Worcester voters cast ballots in the Nov. 6 election than in any other non-presidential election in 28 years. Just shy of 49,500 voters cast ballots, including more than 9,000 who took advantage of early voting. The other big positive is the number of registered voters, 111,210, in Worcester – more than at any other time in the city’s history, Kotsopoulos notes. Indeed, for those who often lament poor voter turnout, the numbers from the midterms are a great sign. But they do nothing to give those running in next year’s local election reason for optimism. In the 2017 municipal election, which saw races for City Council and School Committee, 16,323 voters (15.3 percent) cast ballots. That’s more than 33,000 fewer than turned out in Worcester for the midterms. In 2015, the numbers were marginally better, with 19,954 ballots cast, for a turnout of about 21.4 percent. It is not surprising that the midterm election, particu-

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larly given the country’s current political climate, would post higher numbers than a local election. Presidential elections, too, typically draw robust numbers, with voter interest driven by electing the nation’s next leader. But it is hard to understand why so few people appear to put stock in the importance of local civic participation. Tax rates and school performance may not be as sexy as, say, a president’s tweets or the mainstream media’s battle with Donald Trump. But it is hard to argue they don’t have a more direct impact on Worcester voters than both. City councilors will soon get down to the business of setting the next municipal tax rate. There will be much gnashing of teeth, and you can bet you, the commercial or residential taxpayer, will be directly affected. Year after year after year, we hear the same discussion: It’s time for councilors to come up with a plan for the tax rate, to stop the annual ritual that is the soapbox performances during the tax classification hearing. And year after year after year, we get the same grandstanding. Voting in candidates who are committed to truly tackling the issue of taxes, and not just simply pandering to their base,

is important. That’s just one issue. And just one local elected body. The School Committee plays a hugely critical role, particularly for the hundreds and hundreds of families with students who call the city’s elementary, middle and high schools home for several hours each day. Yet, year after year, far more voters choose to stay at home than head to the polls in local elections.

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There is a silver lining, of course, and that is the growing number of registered voters. In 2015, there were 93,460. In 2017, there were 106,939. Now, as mentioned earlier, there are more than 111,000. That’s a testament to efforts on the city and school department’s part to stress the importance of voting. Now comes the even harder part: getting them to actually vote in local elections.

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Dining reviewer – revisit Dino’s restaurant To the editor: I strongly disagree with Sandra Rain’s review of Dino’s Ristorante (“They still dine at Dino’s,” Nov. 8,

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opinion Worcester Magazine. Nick (my husband) and I have both eaten there and picked up for take-out for many years. The atmosphere is warm and busy, the food is excellent and home-cooked, portions are very large, and the staff members are helpful and friendly. I was very surprised to read her cost, as we usually have wine or another drink with our meals and we normally pay more like $40, not the price she paid. She also hinted that the other patrons were elderly. Each time we have been there, we see all ages, including children. I do not know Ms. Rain’s qualifications, but I suggest she needs to re-visit Dino’s and be more Observant. We are not related to the family who owns it, so we have no ulterior motive, but I was so stunned by her review that I felt I should write. Bobbie Chase Worcester

City must address affordable housing stock To the Editor: With the recent building developments in downtown Worcester, the city should seek to increase the stock of affordable housing just as much as it is seeks to increase market-rate housing. I am a student at Worcester Polytechnic Institute who is invested and interested in the developments the Worcester Regional Authority (WRA) is enacting to attract students like myself to the downtown area. Even though I am privileged to be a part of a group

the WRA is courting, I believe the city of Worcester should strive to better the lives of residents and families that have lived here for a much longer time than my four years as a student. Worcester Common Ground (WCG) details the current lack of affordable housing in Worcester, stating the Worcester Housing Authority has a 1-percent vacancy rate, and the city is only adding around 100 affordable units per year when WCG estimates the city to need 400-500. In following the developments downtown, I have not found any plan developed by the WRA to date to address the extremely competitive and low stock of affordable housing in downtown or in the city in general. I believe Worcester should begin a program to incentivize and encourage the development of affordable housing/fixed-rent apartments through measures similar to those passed by the Baker-Polito administration in July 2018. Even

though those measures were executed by the governorship, similar actions can be taken by the WRA and the city manager to encourage developers to create affordable housing or stipulate in negotiations that a certain percentage of new housing added will include affordable units. Should this not be feasible to the WRA, the Urban Institute has a variety of methods for protecting economic diversity in a city through affordable housing. Ryan Cudemus-Brunoli Professional Writing Society, Technology and Policy WPI Class of 2019

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Tower Hill lights up the night with Night Lights TROY THOMPSON/COURTESTY OF TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN

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ower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston presents a stunning look at plants and design that people don’t often get to see, but from Nov. 23-Dec. 30, the gardens will be shown in a whole new light. Literally. The annual Night Lights: Winter Reimagined will see the space bespeckled in more than 200,000 lights, with visitors invited to see Tower Hill Botanic Garden in ways they never have before. “Our mission is all about connecting people and plants,” said Tower Hill CEO Grace Elton. “It might seem strange to let people come here when you can’t see the plants, but you can see the plants in the horticulture displays. It’s a way to welcome people to the garden that wouldn’t normally think a botanic garden would be something they’d attend in their spare time. Hopefully, it inspires people to come back during the day or during different seasons. We’re always trying to sneak a little education in there. We want to be teaching you something.” Elton started her role at Tower Hill back in April 2017, after six years as director of horticulture at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Va. After visiting Tower Hill, she knew this was the home for her. “My career goals, one of them, was to be a director at a botanic garden,” she said. “When I heard about what a success story it had been, I knew it was a really good move for me. I came up and visited and saw this amazing view of the Wachusett Reservoir and these

gorgeous gardens and the potential for growth. It was a great fit.” Night Lights isn’t a grandiose version of the holiday lights individuals string up around their homes; it is the product of months of preparation and hundreds of man hours from staff and volunteers. “We have an extensive planning and design process that lasts almost all year. We kicked it into high gear around April,” Elton said. “We have one lead designer, who is a mem-

ber of our board of directors, Matt Mattus. Matt has a wonderful design eye. He came up with so many unique ideas for each of our garden spaces here. He is instructing quite a few staff members. That little line on your job description, ‘duties as assigned,’ this is one of those things. We have people from all departments jumping in and showing their creativity. We have a large group of people showing their creative touch. The staff was pulled to think

of themes. This year we’re looking at patterns in nature. It’s how nature inspires us to create art, to build, to be innovative. This theme creates a cohesive look for the visitor.” With over 200,000 lights arranged across 15 acres, it is unlikely guests will leave with anything but wonder in their eyes. “I want [visitors] to come and kind of expect to see holiday lights, but leave with an impression of a garden in winter,” said Elton.

“The trees and shrubs are really quite beautiful. I hope they will be inspired by some of the things that we do with our plant combinations indoors. We want to make sure we have things that are over the top and extraordinary as well was things you can take and copy in your own backyard.” For more information on Night Lights: Winter Reimagined, including calendar and ticket sales, head to Towerhillbg.org.

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Central Massachusetts Artist Initiative: Toby Sisson Through Sunday, May 12, 2019 Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. Worcesterart.org Artist Toby Sisson is featured in this showcase from the Central Massachusetts Artist Initiative. Entitled “American I naciremA,” the show is a metaphorical mirror of America across the racial divide. Interior Effects: Furniture in Contemporary Art Through Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 Fitchburg Art Museum, 185 Elm St., Fitchburg Fitchburgartmuseum.org A tribute to New England’s history of furniture manufacturing with an exploration on interior furnishings’ capacity to embody cultural traditions.

Ellen Wetmore: A Capricious Catalogue Holiday Festival of Crafts Friday-Sunday, Nov. 23-25 of Grotesques Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 SagaThrough Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 more Road Worcestercraftcenter.org The Worcester Craft Center transforms into a European-style holiday marketplace. The marketplace is juried and filled with handmade American crafts.

Fitchburg Art Museum, 185 Elm St., Fitchburg Fitchburgartmuseum.org Ellen Wetmore’s ongoing video and drawings series is on display at Fitchburg Art Museum. The Collected Image: Photography Portfolios Through Sunday, May 19, 2019 Fitchburg Art Museum, 185 Elm St., Fitchburg Fitchburgartmuseum.org Selections from six photographic portfolios.

Pop-up Makerspace: Cosmonaut Edition Wednesday-Sunday, Dec. 26-30

Museum of Russian Icons, 203 Union St., Clinton Museumofrussianicons.org The Museum of Russian Icons presents a pop-up makerspace, inspired by ex-

hibition from Corncobs to Cosmonauts. Featuring daily design challenges and crafts. SAORI Worcester-Loom in Essence 2018 Saturday, Dec. 1 - Sunday, Dec. 30 Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St. Sprinklerfactory.com SAORI Worcester heads to the Sprinkler Factory with an opening weaving reception Dec. 1, 4-7 p.m. ArtReach-The Snowflake Project Saturday, Dec. 1 - Sunday, Dec. 30 Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St. Sprinklerfactory.com A youth art sale benefiting the ArtReach Visiting Artist Program in Worcester Public Schools! An opening reception Saturday, Dec. 1, 4-7 p.m. stART at the Station 2018 Sunday, Dec. 2 Union Station, 2 Washington Square Startonthestreet.org More than 100 artists and crafters descend on Union Station with handmade

goods, art, jewelry, crafts and more. Monet’s Waterloo Bridge: Vision and Process Friday, Jan. 25 - Sunday, April 28 Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. Worcesterart.org

This exhibition brings nine different versions of Claude Monet’s London’s Waterloo Bridge paintings. Portraits in Masculinity by Eric Nichols Thursday, Jan. 24 - Saturday, March 2, 2019 Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road Worcestercraftcenter.org Photographer Eric Nichols is featured in this exhibition.

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FRIDAY, NOV. 18 Phre$h Luthor The Beginning Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St., Worcester 6:30 p.m. thehaze.com WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21 Douglas Sullivan (The Westies/Ducky Boys), DirtyLaundry, Michael Ken & The Morning Afters, Reverend Dan and The Dirty Catechism Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester 9 p.m. Ralphsrockdiner.com WTFeX Hazey Thanksgiving Eve Bash w/ Lee Ross + Varsity Material Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St., Worcester 7 p.m. thehaze.com

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FRIDAY, NOV. 23 Miranda, Bernie’s Garage, Sunset Creatures, New Myths (NY)

Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester 9 p.m. ralphsrockdiner.com Thank Friday it’s Dr. Nat and later it’s Little Red & The Riders! Nicks, 124 Millbury St., Worcester 5:30 p.m. Nicksworcester.com Tech N9ne: Independent Grind Tour 2018 The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester 7 p.m. thepalladium.net

Nicks, 124 Millbury St., Worcester 7 p.m. nicksworcester.com

Worcester 9 p.m. ralphsrockdiner.com

FRIDAY, NOV. 30 Twelveyes, Gold Star Blvd, Planet Mercury, Square Loop Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester ralphsrockdiner.com

SUNDAY, DEC. 2 Circa Survive: The Amulet Tour The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester 7:30 p.m. thepalladium.net

SATURDAY, DEC. 1 With Confidence/Broadside The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester 7 p.m. thepalladium.net SATURDAY, NOV. 24 The Worcester Chorus: Altar of Ash, Leather Lung, and more Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Bach’s Magnificat Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester Worcester 7 p.m. ralphsrockdiner.com Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of musicworcester.org Dave East Christmas Eve The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester 7 p.m. 3 p.m. dcucenter.com thepalladium.net The Feldons, Tiger Bomb, Justine & The Unclean, Thee Sonomatics SUNDAY, NOV. 25 Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Listen! A Poetry Reading

THURSDAY, DEC. 6 A Wilhelm Scream, No Trigger, Smartbomb, Save Ends, Foxfires Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester 7 p.m. ralphsrockdiner.com Then Underoath: Erase Me Tour The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester 9 p.m. thepalladium.net Michael McDonald’s Season of Peace: Holiday and Hits tour The Hanover Theater, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester 8 p.m. thehanovertheatre.org

SATURDAY, DEC. 8 Terrapin Live Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St., Worcester 7 p.m. thehaze.com SUNDAY, DEC. 9 Like Moths To Flames: Dark Divine Tour The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester 6 p.m. thepalladium.net TUESDAY, DEC. 18 Seamus Egan Christmas Tour The Hanover Theater, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester. 7:30 p.m. thehanovertheatre.org WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19 Daughtry Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. Worcester 7:30 p.m. mechanicshall.org THURSDAY, DEC. 20

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Wachusett Mountain 499 Mountain Road, Princeton 978-464-2300 wachusett.com Trails: 25 Terrain Parks: 3 Lifts: 7 Ski Ward Area Skiing and Snow Tubing 1000 Main St., Shrewsbury 508-842-6346 skiward.com Trails: 9 Terrain Parks: 2 Lifts: 4 (2 for tubing) Tubing Lanes: 8 Nashoba Valley Ski Areas 79 Powers Road, Westford 978-692-3033 skinashoba.com Trails: 18 Terrain Parks: 2

Lifts: 11 Berkshire East 66 Thunder Mountain Road, Charlemont 413-339-6617 berkshireeast.com Trails: 45 Terrain Parks: 3 Lifts: 5 Blue Hills 4001 Washington St., Canton 781-828-5070 ski-bluehills.com Trails: 11 Terrain Parks: 1 Lifts 4 Ski Bradford 60 South Cross Road, Bradford 978-373-0071 skibradford.com Trails: 15 Terrain Parks: 1 Lifts: 10

MAINE

Saddleback Ski Area 976 Saddleback Mountain Road, Rangeley 207-864-5671

saddlebackmaine.com Trails: 66 Terrain Parks: 2 Lifts: 5 Shawnee Peak 119 Mountain Road, Bridgton 207-647-8444 shawneepeak.com Trails: 40-plus Terrain Parks: 2 Lifts: 5 Sunday River Sunday River Road, Newry 207-824-3000 sundayriver.com Trails: 135 Terrain Parks: 6 Lifts: 15 Sugarloaf 5092 Access Road, Carrabassett Valley 1-800-THE-LOAF sugarloaf.com Trails: 161 Terrain Parks: 3 Lifts: 14

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Cannon Mountain 9 Franconia Notch, Franconia 603-823-8800 cannonmt.com Trails: 81 Terrain Parks: 2 Lifts: 10 Cranmore Mountain 1 Skimobile Road, North Conway 603-356-5543 cranmore.com Trails: 56 Lifts: 9 Terrain Parks: 4 King Pine Skiing and Snow Tubing 1251 Eaton Road, Route 153 Madison 603-367-8896 kingpine.com Trails: 17 Terrain Parks: 1 Lifts: 6 Tubing Lanes: 3 (1 snow tube pull) Loon Mountain Skiing and Snow Tubing 60 Loon Mountain Road, Lincoln 1-800-229-LOON loonmtn.com Trails: 61 (1 snow tubing hill and lift) Terrain Parks: 6 Lifts: 12 Waterville Valley Skiing and Snow Tubing 6 Village Road, Waterville 1-800-468-2553 waterville.com Trails: 50 Terrain Parks: 6 Lifts: 5

VERMONT

Killington 4763 Killington Road, Killington 802-422-3333 killington.com Trails: 212 Terrain Parks: 10 Lifts: 29 (1 tubing lift) Tubing Lanes: 11 Smugglers’ Notch 4323 Vermont 108, South Smugglers’ Notch 802-419-4615 smuggs.com Trails: 78 Terrain Parks: 6 Lifts: 8 Stowe 7416 Mountain Road, Stowe 888-253-4849 stowe.com Trails: 116 Terrain Parks: 6 Lifts: 13 Burke 223 Sherburne Lodge Road, East Burke 802-626-7300 skiburke.com Trails: 55 Terrain Parks: 3 Lifts: 6 Jay Peak 830 West Jay Road, Jay 802-988-2611 jaypeakresort.com Trails: 78 Terrain Parks: 4 Lifts: 9

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Snow White Lite Friday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 10, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 17, 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Stageloft Repertory theater, 450A Main St., Fiskdale “This easy, breezy adaptation of the classic fairy tale is not light on entertaining fun. All the scenes you’d expect from the classic are here, but faster and funnier than ever.” Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children under 12. Buy tickets at Stageloft.org 101 Dalmatians Friday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. , Saturday, Nov. 10, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Stageloft Repertory Theater, 450A Main St., Fiskdale “Based on the classic animated film,

Michael McDonald’s Season of Peace: Holiday and Hits Tour Thursday, Dec. 6, 8 p.m. The Hanover Theater, 2 Southbridge St, Worcester “Experience the distinct and soulful voice of Grammy Award-winning singer Michael McDonald.” Tickets are $44.50-$90. Buy tickets at thehanovertheatre.org A Christmas Carol Saturday, Dec. 15, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 16, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.;

The Nutcracker Friday, Nov. 23, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 24, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 25, 1 p.m.

Elf The Musical Thursday, Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 30, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 1, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 2, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., The Hanover Theater, 2 Southbridge St, Worcester “Based on the beloved 2003 New Line Cinema hit, ELF the Musical is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF.” Tickets are $43-$76. .Buy tickets at thehanovertheatre.org

“The winner of Broadway.com’s Audience Choice Award for Best Musical, this breathtaking smash.” Tickets are $44-$79. Buy tickets now at thehanovertheatre.org

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Thursday, Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 1, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 2, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 3, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The Hanover Theater, 2 Southbridge St, Worcester “This brand new, ‘electrifying’ (Newsday) Off-Broadway hit is based on the popular Rick Riordan novel.” Tickets are $34-$69. Buy tickets now at thehanovertheatre.org

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Mary Poppins Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 8, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 9, 2 p.m. Calliope Theater, 150 Main St., Boylston “Mary Poppins is the ultimate Broadway ‘family musical,’ with music and lyrics by Robert & Richard Sherman, George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, and a script by Julian Fellowes” Tickets are $20, $17 student/seniors. Buy tickets at calliopeproductions.org.

“Start your holiday celebrations with our Thanksgiving weekend production of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, complete with a live orchestra.” Tickets are $29.10-$44. Buy tickets at thehanovertheatre.org

Finding Neverland Wednesday, Jan. 2, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 4, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 5 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sun-

day, Jan. 6, 1 p.m. The Hanover Theater, 2 Southbridge St, Worcester

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Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS is a furraising adventure featuring Cruella De Vil, Disney’s most outrageous villain, and 101 of the most adorable heroes to set their paws onstage.” Tickets are $15 regular, $10 for children under 12. Buy tickets at Stageloft.org

and 5 p.m. The Hanover Theater, 2 Southbridge St, Worcester, MA 01608

Thursday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 22, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 23, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. The Hanover Theater, 2 Southbridge St, Worcester “Our family holiday tradition returns! Warm your heart with Troy Siebels’ lavish and innovative adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale.” Tickets are $14-$56. Buy tickets at thehanovertheatre.org

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The Fifteenth Annual College Show Friday, Feb. 1 ArtsWorcester, Aurora Gallery, 660 Main St. Artsworcester.org A student-sourced art show at ArtsWorcester with a submission deadline of Dec. 1. Submissions are free. Barthelson & Crane Friday, March 15 - Saturday, April 27

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The Hops Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester 6:30 p.m. mechanicshall.org

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FRIDAY, DEC. 21 Luxury Deathtrap, Swivel, Forktie, Phenomenal Sun Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester 9 p.m. ralphsrockdiner.com SATURDAY, DEC. 29 Four Year Strong The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester 6 p.m. thepalladium.net Juan Travolta, The Muckrakers, Kid Widow, Alex Cohen Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester 9 p.m. ralphsrockdiner.com MONDAY, DEC. 31 The Ball Drop featuring Turkuaz The Palladium, 261 Main St., Worcester 7:30 p.m. thepalladium.net TUESDAY, JAN. 15 Bach’s Goldberg Variations with Simone Dinnerstein The Hanover Theater, 2 Southbridge St. 7:30 p.m thehanovertheatre.org FRIDAY, FEB. 8 Three Dog Night The Hanover Theater, 2 Southbridge St. 8 p.m thehanovertheatre.org SATURDAY, FEB. 9

Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road Worcestercraftcenter.org Lisa Barthelson and Carrie Crane come together for a group exhibition at the Worcester Craft Center. Elaine Smollin: Dawn at Acheron Through Saturday, March 16 Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St. Artsworcester.org Elaine Smollin reflects on the fate of the individual in history through large scale paintings of heroic figures. Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock & Roll Part 2 The Hanover Theater, 2 Southbridge St. 8 p.m Thehanovertheatre.org SUNDAY, FEB. 10 Simone Dinnerstein with a A Far Cry, Music Worcester 4 p.m. Mechanicshall.org FRIDAY, FEB . 15 Shanghai Opera Symphony Orchestra, Music Worcester 8 p.m. mechanicshall.org TUESDAY, FEB. 26 An Evening with Michael Buble DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester 8 p.m. Dcucenter.com WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27 Disturbed: Evolution World Tour Presented by WAAF DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester 7:30 p.m. Dcucenter.com FRIDAY, MARCH 15 Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy: Visions from Cape Breton and Beyond presented by Music Worcester The Hanover Theater, 2 Southbridge St. 8 p.m thehanovertheatre.org SUNDAY, MARCH 17 Red Hot Chilli Pipers The Hanover Theater, 2 Southbridge St. 4 p.m. Thehanovertheatre.org

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“Most people in conflict zones are hospitable, wonderful people that want education for their kids, a roof over their heads and peace. It’s the extremes in those zones that dominate the conversation. That would be a great lesson of the broader geopolitical piece.” The surprising part about O’Malley, Demo said, was the trust he cultivated in those around him. “I was surprised by how talented he can be in gaining trust in that world,” he said. “He is brilliant at connecting to people in both sides of the conflict and gaining their trust. The first conflict he was in is

The Peacemaker will be screened at The Park View Room, 230 Park Ave. Sunday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. The film is presented by Cinema-Worcester.

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Further, O’Malley’s peacemaking capabilities and interest draw from that exact same recovery process he himself was working through. “One culture in conflict could help another culture in conflict, just like an alcoholic in recovery,” said Demo. “They shared stories to understand addiction and how that all came about. There was this connection, I found it fascinating.” Demo started his career in the world of business, a path that would bring him to Boston, where he stayed. He left his business career and worked on a short comedy, “First Time Long Time.” O’Malley’s story grabbed Demo, but it would be a big step from his previous work. “I never go into a film thinking or knowing the answer to the questions that I have,” he said. “The reason to make the film was that you’re curious. I feel like filmmaking is an exploration. I knew that there was this person who was really unique in the world going out trying to solve conflicts. He was able to get access to the highest levels of the Northern Irish, the Iraqis, the South African conflicts. I wanted to understand how he did that. What turned out to be the case, ultimately, the why became a deeper question than the how. What motivated him? The film is an exploration of why he tries to take on the world’s greatest problems.” Demo spent years with O’Malley, documenting his work and discovering the man behind the roving seat at the peacemaking table, and while he would be surprised by many things along the way, the biggest surprise he’d find wasn’t what he expected. “You travel around in conflict zones and the greater picture, I was surprised in some ways by how universal it is that the things people want out of their lives,” said Demo.

the Northern Irish peace process, he was able to get hardcore paramilitary people to trust him. That’s an amazing talent. He can do things a lot of people aren’t able to.”

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t started with a tale spun at a quaint Cambridge pub, but it ended with years of adventure and documentation. When filmmaker James Demo wrapped shooting for “The Peacemaker,” he thought he answered the question of “Why would a recovering alcoholic pub owner put himself in harm’s way to facilitate peace all over the world, at a detriment to himself ?” as best he could. On Sunday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m., Worcester film enthusiasts have a chance to screen the award-winning film at The Park View Room, 230 Park Ave., with the director himself on hand to answer questions. “I heard his story at a little pub in Cambridge,” explained Demo. “At the time, Padraig [O’Malley] was bringing the Northern Irish and South Africans into the Iraq conflict. What I hadn’t realized was that there was a bar owner who owned The Plough and Stars doing this high-level peace work in one of the most violent conflicts that was happening. It was 2008 in Iraq, insurgency was in full swing, here was this bar owner bringing the Northern Irish and South Africans to the table and the different political and tribal groups in a meeting. I thought this was fascinating. I heard he was also a recovering alcoholic. He was using the bar to fund the work, running around the green zone looking for an AA [alcoholics anonymous] meeting.” That O’Malley is an interesting figure would be a gross understatement, and critics and film buffs alike rallied around his tale. The film has won many awards, earned furiouslypositive critical reception and was named a New York Times Critics’ Pick. Another group found the film inspiring as well: the recovery community. “When we talk about impact for the film, the other community that has found the film is the recovery community,” said Demo. “A lot of folks in the recovery community find his story a breath of fresh air. We see him struggling with his recovery and addiction, and he’s still able to achieve quite a bit in his life through his time struggling with addiction and recovery. It’s this idea that’s not unlike peace processes. The work starts when the peace agreement is signed, but it’s an ongoing process. Doves don’t fly when the agreement is signed, they don’t fly when someone finds recovery. The real hard work continues and if you don’t work at that progress, you can regress. It’s a very authentic look at one person’s struggle.”

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NOW HEAR THIS: In a twist no one could see coming, I have

been allowed ample access to the local airwaves. With any luck, you’ve heard “Sorry in Advance” the Friday edition of the Worcester Magazine Radio (noon-1 p.m.) on 102.9 FM and streaming at worcestermagazine.com, featuring myself and my colleague Bill Shaner. It’s a lot of fun and, honestly, it’s probably what I most look forward to during the week. It’s irreverent, it’s a release and it’s chaos. As you can imagine, Bill is the brains of the operation and I’m just kind of also there, but I like to think it works (I may be biased). Now you have the chance to double down on your favorite (least favorite) ginger’s sultry voice with an additional hour of radio every week. I’ll be co-hosting the Tuesdays with Tom Radio Hour every Tuesday, 1-2 p.m. on the aforementioned listening devices. While we may have to work on the name a little bit, I like being featured. It makes me feel like a direct support act that has done enough time on the road to get the dubious “co-headliner” title. By the time you read this, our debut will have aired and hopefully I didn’t say “fuck” live on the radio and get us kicked off already, but if not, check us out. Beer, hockey and music are the topics of the day. Aside from Brisco’s favorite garbage to eat, these are the only topics I feel comfortable asserting I have a bit of knowledge. Wish Tom Matthews good luck for having to sit next to me every week. Ciao!

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WHAT A SELL OUT: Just going to get out ahead of this one. I

used to get the opportunity to grotesquely pump my band’s own shows, but it’s been a year and a half since we went on hiatus so our drummer could plant his roots a bit in his new home with his new family. Well, that time is over, so Conor, bust out your drinking gloves. Foxfires will be playing a return show Thursday, Dec. 6 with A Wilhelm Scream, No Trigger, Smartbomb (also returning) and Save Ends. Presale tickets have already sold out, so if you A shameless plug for Foxfires, who want to buy me return to Ralph’s Dec. 6. a happy birthday shot upstairs at Ralph’s, you’ll have to wait in line and vie for one of the few door tickets available. Do it and cross your fingers I’m not too drunk to remember the words.

WITCHY KITCHY: The second part of that subhead isn’t even a

word. Whatever, though, it rhymes and I’ve been staring at the surprised Pikachu meme all morning, so we’re rolling with it. I’ve written about Amber Kennedy’s Boheme Botanika and herb-identifying trail walks before in here and in our calendar, but this one looks a little different. I haven’t been able to find the time to go, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. Kennedy invites folks to learn how to use herbs and spices as health and healing tools, how to discover the medicinal benefits of sage, black pepper, thyme and more, as well as other herbal remedies. Tickets are available at Eventbrite and you’ll be rolling into her own home to sample some herbal goodies, make your own spice blends and you get to meet two cats and use an apothecary (I read a lot of fantasy fiction, so naturally this piques my interests). This thing bangs out on Friday, Nov. 16 and I’d be willing to bet you already know whether or not this is for you. Now, I have to stock Joshua Lyford something other than adobo and garlic in my Culture editor own kitchen ... @Joshachusetts

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Glass Class

New York City-based graphic designer Jes-

sie Katz Greenberg will be in Worcester Thursday, Dec. 6 for a “Hand-Lettered

Monograms & Custom Pint Glasses” class at Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company. Partici-

pants will learn basic techniques of hand lettering to design their own custom monograms and etch a set of personalized pint glasses. Greenberg will walk us through her three step process for NYC-based graphic designer Jessie drawing letters and help us create original Katz Greenberg will be in Worcester stencils for glass etch- for a “Hand-Lettered Monograms & ing. Admission is $65 Custom Pint Glasses” class at Greater (save 10 percent when Good Imperial Brewing Company. you buy two or more COURTESY PHOTO tickets) and includes all supplies along with two hours of instruction from 6-8 p.m. Sign up now at Jessiekatzgreenberg.com.

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Quinn’s Irish pub is hosting a teacher appreciation event Thursday, Nov. 15, 2-5 p.m. All teachers are welcome to partake in a complimentary buffet

and an open bar (beer and wine). This public event is generously sponsored by Kyle Connolly, an investment adviser from Forester’s Financial.

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Taco Tuesday

On Tuesday, Nov. 20, Mezcal is kicking off the Thanksgiving break with an evening of tacos and tequila. Courses include blackened mahi tacos, al pastor tacos, and carnitas de pato complete with slow-roasted duck, apricot-ancho chutney, caramelized fennel and smoked gouda. Admission is $45 per person, including tax and gratuity. The fun starts at 7 p.m.

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On Sunday, Nov. 18, Cinema Worcester will screen a New York Times Critics’ Pick, “The Peacemaker” at 7 p.m. in The Park View Room. Tickets are $10 at the door or online at cinema-worcester.com. Filmmaker James Demo will be on hand to answer questions regarding his intimate portrait of international peacemaker Padraig O’Malley. The film chronicles Padraig’s isolated life in Cambridge as well as his work in some of the most dangerous crisis zones on Earth.

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On Sunday, Nov. 18, our favorite pop-up duo, Wooden Noodles, is teaming up with simjang for a day-long celebration of ramen and izakaya. The menu includes tonkatsu made with pork belly, soft boiled egg, soy shiitake mushroom and nori; miso with sake marinated chicken, bean sprouts, sesame, corn and kimchi; as well as grilled oyster steam buns and much more. The Wooden Noodles team is made up of local artisans Spencer Mewherter and Christopher Ly. They have developed a devoted following over the last two years on account of their irresistible slow simmered broths and hand crafted noodles. Reservations are available 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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Dalat Delights 425 Park Ave., Worcester jole1982.wixsite.com/da-lat 508-753-6036 SANDRA RAIN

alat Restaurant is the first in a stretch of five Vietnamese establishments located over the mile-and-a-half stretch of Park Ave. that leads to Webster Square Plaza. It is also my favorite. Dalat is named for the Vietnamese

city Da Lat, known for its flowering tree marigolds. A steaming teapot will arrive at the table as soon as you do, along with a set of dainty mugs and a stack of paper napkins. Dalat is BYOB, so beverages vary from table to table. On our last visit, we spotted a large party of older folks sharing a bottle of bubbly in the center of the room. A duo of millenials sipped from craft beer cans by the windows. I ordered a taro smoothie ($3) and although they were out of boba (something of a common occurrence at Dalat) I found each violet sip stuck to my rib cage with soothing ferver.

of grass. A translucent dipping accoutrement marries fish sauce, acid, sweet and heat for the perfect compliment. Dalat isn’t built for show. It is clean and barren. The pictures hang a bit too high, drawing extra attention to the stark walls. A fish tank at the counter is the only discerning feature. Plexiglass protects every table top from the spatter of curry or fish sauce, and the synthetic banquet chairs are easily wiped clean after each guest’s departure. A worn carpet falls under foot on their way out the door. Dalat’s neon welcoming sign alerts passersby and takeout customers, but it doesn’t do much in the way of ambience. Still, it can get very crowded and remains a popular hangout for local college students.

Dalat Restaurant on Park Ave. in Worcester is named for the Vietnamese city Da Lat, known for its flowering tree marigolds. SANDRA RAIN

The summer rolls, goi cuon ($7.45), are sticky and bright, bursting with steamed pork and prawns that come to life when they’re dunked in little dishes of salty peanut sauce. Bo lui, beef teriyaki ($8.75), peels away from a sizzling skewer in carefully wrapped layers of pork and sliced beef flank that have been sauteed in garlic and lemongrass, then sprinkled with sesame and soy sauce. Each dish emerges from the kitchen quickly on a floral plastic plate, along with sturdy chopsticks. The dau hu xao cari ($8.70) is a deep and nourishing curry dish served with white rice, tofu and sauteed vegetables. The bun ga xao xa ($7.95) comes in a deep bowl filled with chicken, lemongrass and rice vermicelli as thin and willowy as blades

You won’t wait long. There’s plenty of parking behind the building and tables turn quickly on account of the rapid service and bright lighting. Dalat isn’t the perfect first date, but it is the perfect fifth date. Plus, there’s no better deal in town. On my last dinner for two at Dalat we ate our fill (and then some) for $38. Explanation of Stars: Ratings are from zero to five. Zero is not recommended. One is poor. Two is fair. Three is satisfactory. Four is good. Five is excellent.

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oomi Rapace was Lisbeth Salander. In three movies, beginning with “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” the Swedish actress perfectly embodied the punk-tough cyber hacker with the distinctive ink. She was grim and fiery, rebellious and secretive. You’d want her as your ally, and fear her as your enemy. It was inevitable Lisbeth would be reprised for a subtitles-resistant U.S. audience, and Rooney Mara did an estimable job in the 2011 “Dragon Tattoo” remake. There were no narrative surprises (always tough for a mystery thriller), though Mara gave Lisbeth an even wilder look — bleached eyebrows, more piercings, Edward Scissorhands hair — that worked in concert with the prickly attitude. Now British actress Claire Foy has

taken over the iconic role in “The Girl in the Spider’s Web,” and the black magic apparently is gone. The reviews suggest Lisbeth has been subjected to one too many interpretations, and the filmmakers simply have run out of inspiration to do her justice. She’s been turned into a generic action hero for the #MeToo generation, an avenging angel for wronged women everywhere, and in the process has lost her counterculture mojo. “Her rage, feminism and sexuality have all been dialed way down (the latter to practically nothing), and so she becomes a nonentity in her own story,” writes Peter Sobczynski on Rogerebert.com. Popular characters are dangerous things to tinker with, especially when they’ve been indelibly etched by particular actors. Jodie Foster won an Academy Award playing FBI investigator, and chief Hannibal Lecter baiter, Clarice Starling in

1991’s “The Silence of the Lambs.” Her tough-but-tender performance was one for the ages; her Ginsu-sharp byplay with Anthony Hopkins, as Lecter, helped prevent his acting from sliding into pure camp. Then … Julianne Moore. When Foster declined to reprise Clarice in “Hannibal” a decade later, the part went to Moore, who brought none of the vulnerability, stirred none of the empathy Foster so masterfully evoked as the junior agent. The story itself went so far off the rails, with killer pigs and a dinner course of Ray Liotta’s brain (Thomas Harris’ book also conjured an unlikely romance between cop and serial killer), I’m not sure even Foster’s presence could have tempered the madness. But Moore was so wrong, the movie never had a chance to be right. Superheroes, even those who are seemingly invulnerable, can suffer near-crippling effects from a change of casting. Superman went from Christopher Reeve (perfection) to Brandon Routh (who?) to Henry Cavill (passable). Oh, to have experi-

enced the Nicolas Cage version that almost was. I believe it would have been legendary, probably for all the wrong reasons. Batman? Adam West played him for laughs. Michael Keaton’s casting initially earned howls of outrage from purists who criticized everything from his short stature to his weak chin — yet he was brilliant compared to successors Val Kilmer

and George Clooney. Christian Bale benefited from director Christopher Nolan’s singular vision. Ben Affleck had the chin, but lacked the charisma. The list goes on. The Jack Ryan movies have churned through four actors in the title role: Alec Baldwin, Affleck, Harrison Ford and Chris Pine (not to mention John Krasinski in the TV version). Baldwin was the best of them. And that was in 1990. Michael Gambon did fine work as Harry Potter’s beloved Dumbledore when the role’s originator, Richard Harris, passed away. Unfortunately, he was the cinematic equivalent of a substitute teacher. I’m not sure Potter fans have ever truly forgiven Harris for dying. Tough crowd. Jim Keogh contributing writer

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The Worcester 78’s on Saturday, Nov. 10 kicked off their second season in the American Basketball Association with a sound thumping of the visiting New England Outtatowners, 140-106. The 78’s was playing its first game on their new home court at Worcester State University, where more than 200 fans turned out. The team was led by Tony Gallo’s 32 points. The game also marked the debuts of WSU alum Mo Horton and former Kansas Jayhawk Naadir Tharpe.

At right, the Worcester 78’s Tony Gallo lays one up during his team’s 140-106 win over the New England Outtatowners. Above, Mo Horton takes one to the hole for the 78’s Top left, Lee Vazquez drives for the 78’s. Top middle, the team celebrates. Top right, players battle for a rebound. ELIZABETH BROOKS

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Worcester Railers Wednesday, Nov. 7 The Railers (3-7-0-0) lost their fifth in a row with a 5-2 loss to the Newfoundland Growlers (9-5-0-0) on the road. Friday, Nov. 9 The Railers (3-7-1-0) lost their sixth in a row in heartbreaking fashion with a 3-2 overtime loss to the visiting expansion Maine Mariners at home.

Saturday, Nov. 10 The Railers lost ot the Mariners again, this time on the road, 3-1, to fall to 3-8-1-0). (Upcoming: After a Wednesday morning game at home against the Reading Royals, the Railers host the Adirondack Thunder at the DCU Center Thursday, Nov. 15, and the Orlando Solar Bears Saturday, Nov. 17 and Sunday, Nov. 18.) Worcester Blades Friday, Nov. 9 The Blades fell, 4-1, to the Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays on at the Shen-

zhen Universiade Sports Center. Saturday, Nov. 10 The Blades lost, 10-1, by the Rays on the road again. (Upcoming: The Blades on Saturday, Nov. 17 host the Montreal Les Canadiennes at the DCU Center in Worcester. The two teams meet again Sunday, Nov. 19 at the Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Centre.) Worcester 78’s Saturday, Nov. 10 The 78’s won their season opener, 140-106, on their new home court at Worcester State University over

the New England Outtatowners. (Upcoming: The 78’s are on the road Saturday, Nov. 17 to take on the Bronx Flame.)

Round-Up

The Massachusetts Pirates have agreed to terms with former Oklahoma Sooner nose tackle Du’Vonta Lampkin. The team also announced they have re-signed offensive lineman Thomas Claiborne and

reached an agreement with defensive end Roosevelt “RJ” Roberts for the 2019 season. The team also signed former NFL offensive lineman Brandon Washington and former Florida Gator defensive back Jabari Gorman. Auditions for the Massachusetts Pirates dance team will be held Sunday, Nov. 18, 1-5 p.m., at Central Mass Dance Academy, 65 Water St., Worcester.

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Adoption option Welcome to Adoption Option, a partnership with the Worcester Animal Rescue League, highlighting their adoptable pets. Check this space often to meet all of the great pets at WARL in need of homes.WARL is open seven days a week, noon-4 p.m., 139 Holden St. Check them out online at Worcesterarl.org, or call at 508-853-0030.

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guinea pigs looking for their new home ... again. They were very loved in their first home, but were surrendered due to their ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s severe allergies. They were adopted by another kind family who returned them due to a change in their living situation. Hazel is chatty and likes to talk, while Nut is quiet but loves cuddles. Hazel loves gossip and will entertain you with endless juicy stories that she claims are about the neighbors, but we think she got them from watching soap operas on TV. These girls are looking forward to a new forever home. As sweet as they are, they deserve one with lots of carrots and green peppers and other good guinea pig things. Hazel and Nut must be adopted as a pair for $30.

The 2019 Rescues and Rescuers Calendar Release Party is Saturday, Nov. 17th at 7 p.m., MacDonalds Tavern on Grove Street. The 2019 calendar features local first-responders with WARL alum.

Enjoy the one-of-a-kind nacho bar, drinks, desserts, raffles and meet some of the (human) models! 100 percent of proceeds from calendar sales support the lifesaving efforts provided at WARL. Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t join WARL for the party but still want to purchase the calendar, please visit Worcesterarl.org/

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calendar Friday, Nov. 16 Worcester Youth Fall Philharmonic and String Orchestra Concert Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St.

Saturday, Nov. 17 Arms and Armor Presentation: company of the Wolfe Argent

Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. A Company of 15th-century Burgundian men-at-arms offers a lively glimpse at arms and armor, society and life in the Middle Ages.

Saturday, Nov. 17 Kansas

Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St. Progressive rock favorites, Kansas, head to the Hanover performing favorites like “Dust in the Wind,” “Paradox” and “Closet Chronicles.”

Sunday, Nov. 18 The Story So Far

Thursday, Nov. 15 Silverstein

Worcester Palladium, 261 Main St. Silverstein heads to the Palladium on their “When Broken 15 Easily Fixed: 15 Year Anniversary Tour.” They are joined by Hawthorne Heights, As Cities Burn and Capstan.

Worcester Palladium, 261 Main St. Pop punk act The Story So Far returns to the Palladium with guests Turnover, Citizen and Movements.

Tuesday, Nov. 20 DOYLE

Worcester Palladium, 261 Main St. Misfits guitar player, Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein heads to the Palladium with SPC, Carpathia and Epicenter.

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Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Nov. 16, 17, 18 Paradise City Arts Festival Royal Plaza Trade Center, 181 Royal Plaza Drive, Marlborough The Paradise City Arts Festival brings artists and Makers to Massachusetts.

Nov. 14, 15, 17, 18, 23, Worcester Railers Home Games DCU Center, 50 Foster St.

The Worcester Railers make a homestand in the month of October against the Reading Royals, the Adirondack Thunder and the Orlando Solar Bears.

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last call Irvin Gonzalez Jr. professional boxer A side from running a small business, attending dental hygiene school and caring for his 4-year-old daughter, Irvin Gonzalez Jr. has found his place on the long list of professional boxers to have emerged from the city of Worcester. In September, Gonzalez was featured on Showtime’s “ShoBox: The New Generation” in a victory over Carlos Ramos. Gonzalez Gonzalez (currently undefeated as a pro at 11-0) and his father own and operate New England Boxing Academy in Worcester, where he also trains. He graduated from Burncoat High School in 2015. Gonzalez attended the 2016 USA Boxing Olympic Team Trials along with former teammate Jamaine Ortiz, also of Worcester.

How did you get into boxing? I started at age 10. My father and I own a gym together, he’s my coach. My dad was a fighter too. I kept begging him to bring me to the gym with him when I was young. He didn’t want me to box, but I finally broke him. What is your weight class? I’m a featherweight. I fight at 126 pounds.

Did local boxing legends like José Antonio Rivera help to inspire your success? José has certainly been an influence as a three-time world champion. That’s the goal, to be a world champion. He did it before any of us and we all look up to him for the hard work he put in, both inside and outside the gym. He motivates us to do better than what he did. My father is also definitely one of the biggest influences in my life. He trains me and pushes me to do my best at the gym and inside the ring. I heard you had a big fight recently. My most recent fight aired on Showtime, which is a big deal in boxing. It was a goal that I had set to accomplish later in my career. Now I have bigger names looking at me. That’s where you want to be as a professional.

Where is your gym located? We’re at 344 Franklin St., right off of Grafton Street, in the David Clark building. What does your training regimen look like? I usually get a run in at 8 a.m. In the afternoon, I get into the gym for a twoand-a-half-hour session. I focus on strength, conditioning and cardio. Then I go for an evening run that’s more of a cooldown, it’s not so long. Training changes every day, based on when a fight is coming up. How often do you fight? In the pros, you don’t fight as frequently. In the amateurs I had

115 fights and as a pro I’ve only had 11. We are trying to get three or four in a year. My promoter is Lou DiBella out of New York. He’s one of the top three promoters in the world. How did you get hooked up with him? When I was at Olympic Trials, a lot of promoters came to see the prospects. We had discussions right after trials. My pro debut was on one of his cards. I fought for him on his card on May 5 and after the fight he offered me a contract. What happened at Olympic Trials? Trials were held in Reno, Nev. I ended up getting disqualified because I was 4 ounces overweight. I thought the scale I was using was accurate at 123

When is your next fight? I was talking to my promoter and we want one more fight this year, most likely in late December. After that, in February, I hope to be on Showtime again. What do you like to do when you aren’t boxing? Even if I’m not boxing, I’m always in the gym training other people and helping them out. I like to go hiking at Mount Wachusett and spend time with my friends. I love spending time with my daughter. She’s 4 years old. Will she take after you someday as a boxer? She already knows the basics. If she doesn’t want to box it’s fine, but if she does, she does. – Sarah Connell

When did you decide to open up the New England Boxing Academy? I was training for the 2015 Olympic Trials. I was 18 years old, a senior in high school. I was just graduating. I didn’t want to continue training with so many young kids. I knew that I needed to find somewhere I could be focused. My father and I decided to open up the gym so I could have my own time to train and focus. We are still very grateful for the role The Boys &

Girls Club played in my success and we continue to help each other out.

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Are you a student? Yes, I’m a student at Quinsigamond Community College. I’m going to be a dental hygienist. My mother is a nurse and that influenced my career path.

pounds on the dot. I was ready to go and I went downstairs to weigh-in and I was 123 pounds and 4 ounces. They didn’t give me time to lose the 4 ounces. I was going into my third fight and I had won the first two. In my team’s heart, we thought we would have been olympians that year. There were two of us from Worcester.

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What is your history with the city of Worcester? I’m 22 years old. I grew up in the Lincoln Street area, but when I was a kid I attended Worcester Boys & Girls Club in Main South from age 9-18. I know Worcester very well and everywhere I go, I run into people who know me.

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