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tatistically, Worcester could end up with fewer pedestrian deaths this year than last. There is also a decent chance the total number of motor vehicle crashes involving pedestrians could come up short of last year’s totals. Even if it does, it is nothing to crow about. People on foot being struck by vehicles is not a Worcester-centric problem, of course, but in a city woefully lacking in walkability (not to mention bikeability), it stands out every time someone trying to cross a street is upended by two tons of steel. So far in 2014, the city has had in excess of 294 pedestrian crashes (that was the number as of Nov. 10). Four accidents have resulted in the pedestrian’s death, including a man who was hit by a truck at Wall and Grafton streets. Also as of Nov. 10, there were 7,359 vehicular crashes. Nationally, the number of pedestrian deaths as a result of a vehicular crash has also gone up in recent years. This week, we look at why there are so many pedestrian accidents in Worcester. Is it always the fault of a distracted motorist? Or are pedestrians also preoccupied? We talk to police and advocates of safer streets. We also look at whether the way the streets themselves are planned and constructed plays a role. So put down that cell phone and find out how walking across streets in Worcester — or just about anywhere, nowadays — could end up with you in the hospital — or worse. -Walter Bird Jr., Senior Writer

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Reflection: Gov. Deval Patrick, ex-Lt. Gov. Tim Murray look back - and ahead - as administration nears end

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is last day in office - more like a half day, really - is 21 day away. Deval Patrick will be governor until the clock hands strike 12 that day, when he walks out the Statehouse doors one last time as the man in charge of Massachusetts, making way for Governor-elect Charlie Baker. As he sits at the conference table inside his executive office on a recent weekday afternoon, Patrick seems relaxed, at ease and totally comfortable with the idea of leaving the spotlight that shines on a public servant and returning to the much less scrutinized role of family man. To his left, his old comrade, ex-Lt. Gov. Tim Murray sits down the hall from the room he once called his office. Their time together came to an abrupt end last year when Murray resigned and took a $200,000-job in the private sector as president and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. But as the weeks, days, hours and minutes tick away on the Patrick Administration, the two men have gathered in the governor’s third-floor office to reflect and take a peek into the future. Over the next 20 minutes or so, Patrick and Murray take turns talking about their time together as boss and second-incommand; about that fateful day in May when Murray, who had made no secret of his desire to someday fill Patrick’s shoes as governor, stepped down; about “the establishment,” and about

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Dr. Joe Zhu, a Worcester Polytechnic Institute professor, has been awarded a Chang Jiang Scholar Chair Professorship by the Ministry of Education in China. +2

Project New Hope Inc. distributes toys, clothing and other gift items to veterans and their families as part of its “Adopt a Family Christmas Program 2014.” +3

A car that had stopped on Lincoln Street to allow a woman and children to cross is struck from behind. When police arrive the vehicle that hit it is long gone. -4

The National Grid Foundation donates $15,000 to YMCA of Central Mass, Central Community Branch for its Minority Achievers Program (MAP). +2

Goods for Guns buyback program once again encourages the return of unwanted firearms in Worcester. +1

Thieves allegedly steal several bags filled with donated toys that were part of the Santapalooza fund raiser for Tots for Toys at the Lucky Dog. -5

Twenty-eight years for The Curtain Society, a band formed in high school that just hosted a free show at Vincent’s this week. +3

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Worcester the first major U.S. city to be named a Purple Heart City. +2

{ citydesk } the governor’s affinity for Worcester. There were other things discussed, including the impact, financial and otherwise, the Patrick Administration has had on Worcester and Worcester County. To name a few, there was the $302-million Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital, the investment of nearly $1.6 billion in education in Worcester alone since 2007, more than $27.5 million in state and federal funding toward emergency services in Worcester, and $90 million for the Sherman Center for Advanced Therapeutics at UMass Medical School. As they talk, what stands out is their obvious respect and admiration for each other. They greet each other warmly as Murray walks into Patrick’s office, and quickly settle into conversation, perhaps forgetting for a moment that a reporter with a recorder at the ready is sitting with them. The recorder stays off for those few minutes. When it turns on, Patrick seems no less at ease than he had moments earlier. There is a smile on his face as he readies for what are sure to be numerous media interviews leading

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to his final day in office, Thursday, Jan. 8. WM: Governor, what thoughts are running through your head as time winds down on your administration? What are you going to miss? Patrick: We’re just going like crazy, which is probably better than kind of maudlin, sentimentality. I’m gong to miss the people I work with, an incredible, creative, gifted and tenacious group of people. There’s a part of this job, particularly because we’re out a lot and interacting with people, you realize you have these very intimate encounters with people. It’s just a minute or two. Sometimes they compliment you, sometimes they criticize you, but mostly they give you a window into how they live, how they work, what they’re worried about, what they’re hopeful for. If you’re listening hard, it makes you a better governor. But intimacy, it’s a gift. I’m going to miss that. WM (To Murray): What do you miss? Murray: I miss working with the governor, but STEVEN KING

it was a great team. The ability to kind of push an agenda, having a conversation with him in March 2007 about Worcester Regional Airport and now seeing JetBlue there. The ability to make a difference, implement policies that help communities and regions. WM (To Patrick): What does the public not know about Tim Murray? Patrick: He’s a great motivator. He helped build this team and keep it focused, and focused particularly on the Gateway Cities agenda, the infrastructure. Some of this stuff is unglamorous, but it’s how you build another generation. It was Tim who told me that what you’re talking about is generational responsibility. Murray: I don’t know if I heard it from someone else, but it’s a term we talked about. It’s about how you’re setting up something for 10 or 15 years after you’re long gone. Patrick: He is, I think, much funnier than people know. The back stories ... WM: Do we get to hear a Tim Murray anecdote? Patrick: Uh ...

Murray: Forgive a little, forget nothing (both men laugh). WM: What about the governor, Tim. What does the public not know about Gov. Patrick? Murray: The lieutenant governor is a unique position, and the governor was great to allow me to be in the room in lots of situations. We were facing some tough headwinds, economically, and to see him dig in methodically with the team and make sure we were making difficult decisions and cuts in a way that thought about people and programs was important. We had to deal with a variety of crises, from natural disasters, ice storms, tornadoes, the Boston Marathon bombing. The calm in those situation, in the room and outside, to me is the hallmark of what leadership is all about. It’s kind of an insider thing that I don’t think a lot of people got to see, and I appreciate it. Patrick (turns to Murray): Thank you. WM: We all remember that day in Union Station when Tim addressed the media

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A REAL HATCHET JOB: Well, that’s one way to get into a place when someone won’t let you in. According to police, when four men tried to break into an auto repair shop on Gardner Street Saturday, Dec. 13, and employees would not let them in, one of them pulled out a hatchet and smashed a window. Once inside, they allegedly started looking around the business. When cops arrived, they saw the four men leaving. Police say the suspects and victims knew each other, and no one was injured. The following were charged with breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony and defacing the property of another: Jonathan Luciano, 20, 10 Camp St.; Daniel Grajales, 25, 168 Beacon St.; Julio Armstrong, 20, 8 Sigourney St.; and Robert Nieves, 21, 24 Clinton St.

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GUNNING FOR TROUBLE: Walking with a gun stuffed into the front of your pants - besides representing a possible health hazard - is not a smart thing to do if you’re walking around in plain view. It is also unwise if you don’t have a permit for the gun. Needless to say, 28-year-old David McDade, 183 1/2 Austin St., did not have a very good day when he was spotted walking downtown recently with a gun. A person reported the incident Friday, Dec. 12, around 5:20 p.m. near the Hilton Inn at Major Taylor Boulevard. According to that person, a man was on the phone arguing with someone, and at one pointed, lifted up his shirt, exposing a handgun tucked into his front waist band. When police responded, they found McDade at Waldo and Foster streets. The first detective on the scene ordered him to the ground. Several other cops soon arrived. After cuffing McDade, police searched him and found a Colt .32-caliber semi-automatic pistol. He was charged with unlawfully carrying a firearm.

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after resigning. What did it mean for you personally, and what did the state lose? Patrick: Constitutionally, the role of lieutenant governor is to be ready when the governor can’t serve. Practically, we were partner and active partners. Someone told me the other day that my predecessor never had the lieutenant governor at leadership meetings, the weekly meetings, Whenever the lieutenant governor was in town, he was always there and it was natural for him to be there. We have a really ambitious agenda. I have a really good team, but it would have been impossible to leverage that agenda without a real partner. It was us, it wasn’t him out on a frolic and detour. That day at Union Station and his decision to step down was, I hoped and still take some comfort in believing, was a decision for the here and now, and not forever. At least I hope. (Turns to Tim) And I hope I’m not putting you in an awkward position. Murray: It was a unique opportunity, and the hardest part was making the decision on something I have been involved with 15 years of elected office, and gave my heart and soul to this administration. It was an opportunity that would be here at this time, and an organization I was familiar with, and just great for my family.

WM: Are you done with politics yet? Murray: I said at the time, and I say it now, I wouldn’t rule it out, but my job now, and probably for a five- to 10-year period is focused on getting the Chamber where it needs to be and Central Mass. and my family, and at some point if the right opportunity came up, I’d consider it. Patrick: The most important thing is serving, and Tim is serving. It’s about service, it’s about bringing a sense of common cause to the larger civic life of the Commonwealth, and he continues to do that at the Chamber. I think, and I hope, he’ll be on the ballot again one day. I know I’m causing trouble, but one day, when the time is right. I’ve been in it and around it for a solid decade ... and not everybody comes to it with the combination of intellect and heart. Some come to it with intellect and live in abstractions. Some come to it all heart, and don’t always get stuff done. You get that balance, that’s pretty special, and that’s what you have in Tim. I’m hoping I get to check a ballot one day. WM: Would you vote for Tim? Patrick: (laughs) I guess it kind of depends on who else is running. WM: It is hard to think of any other governor who has been in Worcester more than you. Why is Worcester so important? Patrick: I don’t want to take away from Tim,

but he’s got a soft spot for Worcester and Worcester County. That’s his home, that’s the place that has loved him up and grown him up, and he understand it. That’s Tim. But I would have been crazy not to leverage that depth of understanding through this partner. I ran to be governor of the whole state. We talk about that so often, I wonder if people really understand that is both a geographic point and a demographic point. It’s a geographic point in the ways you’ll know, because we had a whole lot of governors who thought their focus was the neighborhood right around them. The demographic point is as important, I think. The dynamic in Massachusetts politics, as I experienced it, is not Democrat and Republican, it’s insider and outsider. The establishment is tight, it’s inward-looking. It looks after its own, and it has a hard time with people who come

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at it from the outside. When we talk about being governor of the whole state, that’s also about making sure that the meek get access alongside the mighty.

WM: We asked Tim, what about you, governor. Are you done with politics? Patrick: Maybe, maybe not. There’s more than one way to serve. I don’t have any plans beyond getting back into the private sector and spending time with my family. Reach Walter Bird Jr. at 508-7493166, ext. 322 or by email at wbird@ worcestermagazine.com. Follow him on Twitter @walterbirdjr and find him on Facebook. Don’t miss Walter on “Rosen’s Roundtable” on WCCATV. And be sure to visit worcestermagazine.com every day for what’s new in Worcester.

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I wasn’t expecting to be doing this for three days.”

- Tim Broadbent, organizer of a Toys for Tots fund raiser that was scheduled for one night, but ended up stretching over three days after thieves stole the gifts during the event. The community turned out the following day and Marines picked up the new toys one day later.

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LOCAL FLAVOR: Worcester and some of

its surrounding communities are well represented on the transition committees assembled by Governorelect Charlie Baker, with some rather recognizable names on the list. The committees include Schools, Better Government, Community, Jobs and the Economy and Health. Lt. Governor-elect Karyn Polito of Shrewsbury is chairing the effort, and said she and Baker looked for leaders across the state with experience in fields “vital to the success of Massachusetts.” So who from the area made the cut? On Schools, there’s Worcester’s Donna Colorio, a former School Committee member and fervent opponent of the controversial Common Core educational standards. Baker is less than enamored of the effort to implement national educational standards and assessments. Sheila Harrity is also on the committee. Harrity, of course, rose to national prominence as principal of Worcester Technical High School. Now she is the new superintendent of the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District. Leicester’s Linda Looft, assistant vice president of government and community relations at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) joins them on the committee. Tabbed for the Better Government committee was Michael Brockelman of Holden, a partner with the Worcester-based law firm Bowditch & Dewey; another lawyer, Demetrious Moschos, a partner with Mirick O’Connell in Worcester; and the city’s ex-chief economic development officer, Tim McGourthy, who now heads The Worcester Regional Research Bureau. Community committee members include YWCA of Central Mass Executive Director Linda Cavaioli, Maynard Police Chief Mark Dubois of Shrewsbury and former Worcester Mayor and current executive director of the Worcester Housing Authority Ray Mariano. Baker had expressed support of Mariano’s controversial attempt to mandate tenants of public housing either get a job or go to school within three years or face eviction. Picked to work on Jobs and the Economy were Auburn’s Catheryn McEvoy-Zdonczyk, who is with Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare. Baker, of course, is the former president and CEO of HPH. Sutton’s Joe Salois, president of Atlas Distributing is also on the committee. Interestingly, no one from Worcester was picked to weigh in on jobs and the economy. Not so for Health, however, as Deb Ekstrom, president and CEO of Community Healthlink, and David Jordan, president and CEO of Seven Hills Foundation, both were chosen. Andrew Salmon of Millbury and Continuing Care Management LLC, is another local on the committee.

LUCKY DOGS: Needy kids

in and around the Worcester area have dozens of strangers to thank as Christmas approaches. After heartless thieves recently stole presents meant to be donated to the U.S. Marine’s Toys for Tots program during a special concert at The Lucky Dog Music Hall on Green Street, kids and families turned out in force the next day to donate unwrapped presents to replace the stolen ones. The thieves made off with six bags of toys after breaking into a U-Haul van Saturday, Dec. 13. That was nothing compared to the 28 bags of toys picked up on Monday, Dec. 15. The Marines also picked up $4,500 in cash donations, which far surpassed the $2,500 or so event organizer Tim Broadbent said was generated through donations and raffles on Saturday. Broadbent’s band Six to Midnite has been hosting the event for six years and had never had gifts stolen previously. But when it was announced inside the bar that thieves had scoffed up the donated presents, something pretty special happened. People started donating more gifts and more cash. Then, on Sunday, Bill Luff, who co-owns Lucky Dog with Erick Godin, and “The Voice” contestant Sam James opened up the place and saw an estimated 150 or so people, including some children, turn out with gifts in hand. On Monday, another U-Haul van and a pickup truck were filled to the brim with the new haul. The gifts would be stored at a warehouse in Worcester before being distributed to children throughout Worcester County.

SIGN HOLDER: District 5

City Councilor Gary Rosen pretty much earned re-election

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MIGRANT THOUGHTS: President Barack Obama’s executive order delaying the

deportation of five million illegal immigrants in the U.S. has far-reaching implications, and Worcester is not immune. The city, of course, is the proud home to thousands of immigrants, some of whom might be affected by the order. To that end, the Office of Human Rights & Human Disabilities has scheduled an informational session for International Migrants Day, Thursday, Dec. 18, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at City Hall. Immigration attorneys will explain who may qualify under the President’s order. Although the issue of illegal immigrants has proven an incendiary one nationwide, there has been little to no hubbub over the issue in a city known as a melting pot for diversity.

PARTY PEOPLE: Wait, we are in December, right? The calendar tells us November is over, which means so is the 2014 election. But the Worcester Tea Party is keeping the political flames burning by hosting a debate between two former gubernatorial candidates: United Independent Party (UIP) upstart Evan Falchuk and Republican Mark Fisher. The two are expected to square off at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 at the Canal Restaurant & Bar on Water Street. If nothing else, it will give the locals another chance to see Falchuk, who surprised many of his supporters in the Woo on Election Day when he showed up in the city that morning. Falchuk helped found the UIP last year, and scored a victory even in defeat as the Party garnered more than 3 percent of the vote in the general election. That solidified the UIP as an official party with Democrats and the GOP. The debate is free and open to the public. PURPLE HEARTS: The city was expected to be recognized as the state’s first major city to be named a Purple Heart City earlier this week. Commander Leo David Agnew for the Department of Massachusetts Military Order of the Purple Heart was scheduled to present a certificate of acknowledgment plaque at the start of this week’s City Council meeting. “On Veterans Day of this year I drafted a proclamation to make the City of Worcester a Purple Heart City,” said Mayor Joe Petty. “It’s a way to formally recognize our men and women who served our country and to make sure that veterans know Worcester is a welcoming city.” OH, BABY: Clare Elizabeth Keane will most likely never shake the rather unusual

circumstances surrounding her birth. You see, she was born at UMass Memorial Medical Center at 10:11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014. Get it? 10:11,12-13-14? The perfect numerical sequence did not immediately hit baby Keane’s mother, Jennie. “I hadn’t even thought of the date until I was at the doctor this week and the nurse said they had another woman who wanted to go into birth on Saturday,” she said. The baby, whose father is Matthew Keane, was delivered by Dr. Jane Molinari.

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s an English teacher, American literature is my favorite. I never tire of Arthur Miller and Eugene O‘Neill, and Tennessee Williams was as close to a god with a pen as I can figure. I love teaching Miller’s “The Crucible,” especially around Halloween. Newspaper columnist-turned-English teacher/ author Paul Della Valle and I have traded lesson plans for this gem, and over pints of Guinness at O’Connor’s restaurant we decided that Giles Corey’s last words, uttered while being crushed by rocks placed on his chest, constitute the best two-word line ever written: “More weight.” (“Best ever written” is the kind of declaration one makes after a couple of pints; Guinness makes for emphatic statements that cannot be disputed.) To be sure, I mumble the phrase “more weight” whenever some asinine directive from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education trickles down from the mount. Teaching American Lit to three classes made up of 30 kids from a half-dozen different countries is trickier than one might imagine. Following plots and analyzing characters can be a piece of cake compared to the really tough job of trying to decipher American slang and clichés to students for whom English is a second language only recently learned. Just try to explain to a kid from Tanzania why analyzing Giles Corey’s motives could be a “piece of cake.” I dare you. Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” just might be one of the rockier roads I will travel as a teacher when it comes to the American propensity for butchering and mangling the English language. Biff and Happy Loman speak “Brooklynese” so you can imagine what it was like last week when we staged a dramatic reading with the four main

characters. Biff and Happy where played by boys from China and Ghana, while students from Iraq and Saudi Arabia portrayed Linda and Willy. When the Saudi student came to Willy’s line about the unlimited opportunities available to those willing to work hard, he stared in disbelief. What was he envisioning as he read the words: “The world is an oyster, but you don’t crack it open on a mattress!” I wondered. How silly! Mattresses are soft; you can’t crack anything open on a bed. And how can the world be a mollusk? What does Linda Loman mean when she says Biff is “lost”? After all, he’s right upstairs in bed — she just said so. And why does he need to “find himself”? All he needs to do is look down. Or in the mirror, you doofus. There you are. When Willy Loman says he’s going to go to work and have a chat with his boss, how can he expect it to go well when he plans to “knock Howard for a loop”? Honestly, even I don’t know what the hell a loop is, much less how to knock Howard for one. I got to thinking about all the hackneyed phrases we use every day, both in our speech and our writing. I’ve been guilty of it; when we write as we speak, we invariably use these tired clichés, never really thinking abut them in the literal sense. But if you are learning this language, what would you imagine a blanket of snow could possibly keep warm? And would a blanket of snow make your mouth drop to the floor in amazement? People might think you just fell off the turnip truck if you asked. I can’t give one good reason why you shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket if they fit. And if everything’s

coming up roses, what happened to the corn you planted? Just how does a gravy train keep from slipping off the tracks, you ask? I’d imagine you’d like to take it one day at a time, if you knew what “it” is. If you took it two days at a time, would you be missing a dose? Why wouldn’t you want to be led down the garden path? That seems like a nice place to visit, especially when everything’s coming up roses. If money is the root of all evil, then why doesn’t it grow on trees? And if it doesn’t grown on trees, how can you possibly be raking in the dough? And heavens to Betsy, if it’s not your cup of tea then don’t drink it,

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{ coverstory } The laws say pedestrians have the right of way. Reality tells us it is not always so black and white when it comes to cars versus humans on the streets. Some will tell you pedestrians bear as much responsibility as motorists when it comes to preventing the potentially tragic collision of metal and flesh. Drivers will, too, like the woman at a recent area crime watch meeting in Worcester who accused some pedestrians of purposely crossing the streets at a snail’s pace.

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parked cars. “The operator had no chance at all to stop,” Walsh said. “Sometimes that happens. They’ve got to be more aware of it.” To be sure, pedestrian accidents are not a problem unique to Worcester. In fact, compared to some other cities, the Woo is not exactly a life-and-death struggle for pedestrians. In Brockton, for example, where there are almost 94,000 residents - far fewer than Worcester’s 181,000-plus - there have been eight pedestrian deaths since Aug. 12 - and nine for the year. That is well above the total number of pedestrian fatalities in Worcester’s so far in 2014. There was a significant spike in pedestrian accidents in Worcester last year over 2012, when there were 309. In 2013, there were 334. Prior to that, there were 327 in 2011, 384 in 2010 and 310 in 2009. The total number of vehicular crashes was also higher last year than in 2012. In 2013 there were 8,421, while in 2012 there were 8,313. There were 8,232 vehicular crashes in 2011, 8,055 in 2010 and 8,276 in 2009. Again, Worcester is not alone. Nationwide, pedestrians were one of the few groups of road users to experience an uptick in the number of deaths in 2011, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2012, Massachusetts suffered 72 pedestrian fatalities, representing 21 percent of all traffic deaths in the state. The question of why pedestrians are getting hit more often throughout the country does not have an easy answer. Cell phones, as mentioned previously, could be part of the problem for both the pedestrian and the driver. Distractions or breaking traffic laws are likely at the top of the list of reasons for more pedestrian accidents. “When you look at the 8,000 or so motor

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just a fluke, but there have been fatalities on Lincoln, as we all know.” Does road construction, or the way a street is built, play a part in pedestrian safety - or lack thereof? “I don’t know that there’s a direct correlation to safety,” Moosey said. “In general, we try to [be aware], especially in places where there is a considerable amount of pedestrians. When we have to close a crosswalk, we direct them somewhere else. A lot of time [pedestrians] jaywalk. There’s not too much we can do about that.” Moosey said his department’s budget for painting lines, crosswalks and arrows has gone up “considerably” over the last three to four years. Because of that, he said, there should not be areas in the city where lines or crosswalks are more than three years old or so. There is a wrinkle in the mix when it comes to crosswalks, with Moosey pointing out they are not always a safe harbor for pedestrians. In fact, he said, if implemented in the wrong spot, a crosswalk could actually increase the potential for a pedestrian accident. “We’ve made a big effort over the years not to recommend crosswalks in places where we think they’re dangerous,” Moosey said. “We recommend against a lot of them. We

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Anthony Hamer, who uses a scooter most of the time because of what he said was a debilitating spinal condition, said one area of the city is particularly dangerous for pedestrians. “It’s OK until you get down to Main South,” he said. “You’re playing Russian Roulette with the street. Down there the red light means green light to [motorists].” Hamer, describing himself as a Coast Guard veteran, said he has a close call with vehicles every day. When asked somewhat

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recent, according to Powers. “From Adcare Hospital to Harlow Street used to be wide open,” he said. “It was a twolane road, but wasn’t marked as two lanes. People were all over the place.” Powers recalled a fatality near Perkins Street, where a person crossing the street was struck and killed. The car, he said, was traveling 45 miles per hour. “Everybody used to go 45, and if you got out to the center lane and went 30 people would go on the right hand side and pass you,” Powers said. While causes of pedestrian accidents and how to solve them may be debatable, the city can at least point to a relatively stable number of crashes over the past five years, meaning while nationally the numbers are going up, in Worcester there is not as much fluctuation. “Every city is unique in terms of its roads, intersections, lighting, etc., so comparing communities would be a challenge,” Gemme said when asked how he believes the city fares in terms of pedestrian accidents with other cities across the state. “When you look at the data [in Worcester] over the past six years, pedestrian accidents have been consistently 4 percent of all accidents involving a motor vehicle. Since

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2009, the accident numbers show there have been between 8,000 and 8,500 motor vehicle accidents and between 300 and 350 pedestrian accidents annually, with the exception of 2010, when there were 384.” While the numbers may be stable, that does not mean there is not a problem, or that nothing could or should be done to try to reduce the number of pedestrians killed every year in Worcester. How to do it could start with one thing: making people more aware. Gemme said the Police Department does what it can to target what it sees as problem areas and potentially dangerous traffic situations. “The department focuses its limited resources on the areas that have been identified as having a high number of motor vehicle accidents,” he said. “We also focus on violations that tend to contribute to motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents. Additionally, there are three traffic enforcement initiatives that are staples in our traffic safety efforts. These include crosswalk, school bus and distractive driving.” According to Walsh, it comes down to one thing: education. “Education,” he said, “is the most important enforcement tool. You get people involved in driver’s education when they’re young, teach them more about what to be aware of.”

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The haunting memory of the mill never left Robert T. McMaster’s mind and imagination. As the 1960s were coming to a close, the Southbridge native had visited a dye house in a large wool mill complex in nearby Pomfret, Connecticut. He’s never been able to forget the dark, low ceiling that hung eerily over the many men who worked around the enormous waist-high dye bathtubs boiling solutions in a stifling heat of 100 degrees, if not greater, many of them shirtless even though it was midwinter. “It was very, very dark in there,” McMaster recalled. “They didn’t want any light getting in and affecting the dyes and it was very, very oppressive. With every breath, I could feel a tingling in my throat that told me that the stuff that was getting in there that was not good for healthy lungs — and yet you had these men working in there.” McMaster, who now lives in Williamsburg in Western Massachusetts, turned that single experience from over 40 years ago into the inspiration for “The Dyeing Room: A Novel of Early 20th Century America,” for which he also utilized his recollection of stories his parents had told him growing up, especially by his late father, a 1932 Worcester Tech (now known as WPI) graduate who had lived his entire 87 years in Southbridge (he commuted to school by trolley), many spent as an engineer at the American Optical Company. “The Dyeing Room” is the second book in what McMaster calls “The Trolley Series,” which takes off where 2012’s “Trolley Days” left off. Its two main characters, Jack Bernard and Tom Wellington, are facing life crises. Bernard has taken a year off from his studies at Worcester Tech because he’s concerned about saving enough money so his family can get by while he attends college. Working in the sorting house at the local mill, he gets the idea that he can make better money in the dye house. However, things don’t go as planned as he gets “very sick, very fast,” and his world starts to come apart. Meanwhile, Wellington, having gone to a clinic to treat his alcohol problems, returns home thinking he’s a new man — but soon discovers his recovery isn’t quite complete. “Each of the young men has his own challenges and demons to confront here,” McMaster said. “The story only takes place over about three months, but a good part of it is how each of them faces those challenges and the effect they have on their family.” The book, which begins in April 1917, utilizes the backdrop of the United States having just entered World War I two weeks earlier. Then, as now, war is big business. “The mills are booming because of the war, which is a good thing for the economies of the Holyokes, Worcesters and Lowells of that era,” McMaster explained. However, it’s not as good for families, which are broken up as its men go off to war — and paranoia drives a wedge DECEMBER 18, 2014 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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Boogie Brings the Mania back to Hip-Hop Colin Burdett

Cedric Arno, better known as “The One Ced Boogie” will be one of the first hip-hop aficionados to tell you that authentic hiphop does not need to contain images of expensive bling, fast cars, excessive drug use and violence to stay authentic.

Arno is the executive producer of Music Mania Television. First aired in 1996 on Fitchburg Access Television (FATV), Music Mania TV is a half-hour hip-hop television series. Airing every Saturday night on CharterTV3 at 12:30 a.m., the broadcast showcases interviews, music videos, artist spotlights, freestyles and live performances of amateur and nationally recognized hiphop artists. Household names including Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Wu-Tang Clan and Ja Rule have all lustered behind the Music Mania TV camera to share their knowledge and expertise with the local viewers of CharterTV3. Although many big name stars have been on the program, Music Mania TV prides itself on being an active pageant for flourishing urban culture. “Our show is looking to repeat the mantra of community hip-hop, in which people come together. The show has something for everyone,” Arno said. “We play music that is different, we take our cameras where others won’t go. Artists can come on our show and express themselves without the fear of tarnishing their relationship with their record label executives. Overall, the message of our show transcends to hip-hop being a universal language with many bridges to art, culture and success.” With an increase of over 1,300 recent visits to the production’s website, Arno is ready to rally his hip-hop creation. Arno has been planning collaborations with local venues, promoters and artists to enhance Music Mania TV’s image as a “vehicle that lets authentic hip-hop and urban culture wave its flag.” The program is an outlet for getting

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involved with hip-hop music, culture, fashion and activism. In the heat following the recent grand jury decision to not indict a white police officer who shot and killed a black man in Ferguson, Missouri, Arno sees a need for genuine hip-hop to relay a message of peace and

Arno calls the production an “aircraft carrier of hip-hop.” He said, “We give you the platform to jump off from and we take you higher and to the next level.” The next episode holds true to that statement as it will focus on urban style, one of the many aforementioned bridges of

removing the commercialization often associated with music television and replacing it with the fresh and passionate art of hip-hop. “Today, authentic hip-hop is diluted by commercialism, money and big record labels that are controlling these artists. Real hip-hop

hip-hop. The episode will spotlight the 2014 Barber Battle which was hosted this past November at Union Station in Worcester. As evident from Snoop’s ever-changing corn rows or Kanye’s notable fade, haircuts have always been a prominent expression of hip-hop culture. The annual competition judges in several categories such as best fade, most sanitary station and best design. The competition allows scores of local barbers to expose their skills. The special edition show is assured to have a line-up full of line-ups. The artists of Music Mania TV are

used to be the CNN of the community,” Arno said. “Authentic hip-hop artists are focused on what’s really going on around us and what we really should be doing to change for the better.” The One Ced Boogie’s Music Mania TV is adding mania to hip-hop music. More information on Music Mania TV can be seen at www.musicmaniatv.com and check your local listings for CharterTV3, which airs the program every Saturday night/Sunday morning at 12:30 a.m.

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understanding to the community at-large. “On our show, we stay away from gang signs and violence. Music Mania TV is a show that focuses on authentic hip-hop that speaks to people,” Arno said. “These artists are not afraid to be themselves or show us who they really are. We want you to express yourself and be authentic to the hip-hop craft. The culture we show here is about creation and synergy.” Arno said one of the reasons why he loves love hip-hop is “that it allows us to bridge art, culture, music and observation of our environment.”

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in the population. “There were all these suspicions about foreigners and the motives of the guy next door or the guy working next to you at the mill about whether he was a loyal American. That was very, very destructive to the social fabric of the time.” McMaster’s book is based in Holyoke; much of it was researched at its library’s local history room, delicately studying the microfiched pages of the Holyoke Daily Transcript, from where he learned and utilized local names such as Jerry’s Soda Shop, the Victory Theatre and a carnival at Riverside Park. “To me, landscape and geography are really an essential part of any story — I want to know where exactly something is happening,” he said. “I worked with a map of the Holyoke of 100 years ago in front of me, because it named the streets and many of the landmarks along the way. To me, it’s really important to ground my stories in a real place and I think that gives the story a feeling of reality. “There are some great novels out there that have no sense of place at all. Of course, many of them are fine novels too, but I just love stories that you know what the place is like — the trees, the flora, the fauna and the biology is really important to me to give me a sense of the place and I try to get that across to my readers.” Since generations had passed since that visit to the Pomfret dye mill, McMaster needed to confirm his lasting memories were

authentic. For that, he took to the Internet, where he was able to confirm the mill did indeed exist, at the time, and where, thanks to Google Books, he was able to find a volume of books that described the set up of a dye mill in the 1910s. “It’s all out there and you can almost get all of it just sitting in front of a computer screen,” he said. “It’s phenomenal. It couldn’t have been done very easily, even 20 years

To me, landscape and geography are really an essential part of any story. — Robert T. McMaster ago. It could have been done, but it would have taken a lot of travel and a lot of sitting in dusty library basements.” Many of the events depicted in “The Dyeing Room,” including the start of World War I and strikes and threats of strikes by workers in the mills of Holyoke, are historically based. “The roundup of foreigners, questionable foreigners, actually took place starting about that time,” he said. “Anybody that looked a bit suspicious was likely to be arrested or taken without really any legal basis, just on the basis of their name or appearances.” Similarly, all of McMaster’s characters are based, in part, on people he has known — with Jack Bernard, he said, “definitely based

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The holiday season is a great time to read. Some people have more time to sit down with a book than they usually do, some people are trying to live up to their New Year’s resolution to read more, and some people give books as gifts to their family and friends. Sadly, though, most people read the same self-help books (whose advice they never end up following) and everybody gives each other the same popular feel-good novels they’ll probably never read.

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This list is a compilation of some fun (if a little unusual) books to read and give this Christmas. Instead of feeling pressure to read stiff, boring books that make us smarter, let’s read some books we enjoy. “Doomsday Book” By Connie Willis

Science fiction is fun, but it so rarely deals with practical issues. For instance, if we do discover/invent time travel, what would we actually use it for? In “Doomsday Book,” we learn the obvious answer to this question: historical research. The book takes place in the near future, where Professor Dunworthy is the Acting head of the history department at Oxford University, where historians regularly travel as far back in time as the 20th century. When his student Kivrin tells him she wants to go to the Middle Ages, he is dubious – no one has ever traveled so far back in time before – but she seems determined, so he begins teaching her what she will need to know. Kivrin goes to the Middle Ages over

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Christmas, so that she will be able to keep track of the days by the church calendar. When disaster strikes and she is unable to return, she finds herself stuck in an entirely foreign world of lords and ladies, beggars, priests and saints. Meanwhile, Professor Dunworthy is stuck in the equally strange world of Oxford University. Recommended for: Sci-fi fans, history buffs “The Hogfather” By Terry Pratchett “The Hogfather” is part of Terry Pratchett’s greater Discworld series, but works fine as a standalone. Discworld is a planet in an alternate universe. It’s a little like Earth, except it’s shaped like a disc. In Discworld, there’s a city called Ankh Morpork, and in Ankh Morpork people celebrate a holiday called Hogswatch, which is very similar to our Christmas. The “Santa Claus” of Hogswatch is called the Hogfather. A few days before Hogswatch, an upcontinued on page 30

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and-coming member of the Ankh Morporkh assassins’ guild is met with an interesting commission: he must kill the Hogfather. Over the course of this hilarious story, we meet assassins, the Tooth Fairy, the Hogfather, Death (hood and scythe), Death’s adoptive granddaughter Susan, and other characters who challenge the concept of “real.”

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distracting, depressing book to get your attention away from it all, then “The Knife of Never Letting Go” is the book for you. There are post-apocalyptic books and there are people-have-moved-to-another-planet books. “The Knife of Never Letting Go” is both. In it, humans have moved to a planet called New World. However, a disease has killed all the women and caused the men to hear each other’s thoughts. The humans live in fear of the aliens after a war devastated both races. The world is in a state of chaos. Todd, the only teenager left, is on the run when he sees something he has never seen before: a girl. Let’s be honest: this is the sort of book that’s usually really, really bad. However, “The Knife of Never Letting Go” isn’t really about aliens or people on another planet; it’s about a young man in a world of beasts, and it’s raw and engrossing and really, really good. Recommended for: Sci-fi/dystopia fans, angry teenagers, imaginative grownups, pessimists

Instead of only incorporating a certain type of literature – short stories, for instance, or poetry- Non-required Reading incorporates pretty much everything: fiction, nonfiction, memoir, poetry, comics, art and all the other mediums that might not fit a certain genre and thus never get the recognition they deserve. Recommended for: Renaissance readers “Schott’s Original Miscellany” By Ben Schott If you want to get somebody a book as a gift but have no idea what he or she will like, get “Schott’s Original Miscellany.” It is

“Best American Non-required Reading 2014” This year’s edition is edited by Daniel Handler

“The Knife of Never Letting Go” By Patrick Ness “The Hogfather” was also made into a fantastic two-part movie by the BBC. Reccomended for: Lovers of humor and fantasy, families (it’s not technically a children’s book but it contains nothing objectionable)

If you are sick of all this drawn-out Christmas frivolity and want a nice,

“The Dark is Rising” By Susan Cooper If you’re a kid or you have kids, and you haven’t read any Susan Cooper, you’ve been missing out. This is a great book for young people, and also a great family book and audiobook. The book “The Dark is Rising” is actually the second book in a series, also called The Dark is Rising. However, since the connection between the first and second books doesn’t become apparent until the third book, you can read either first. “The Dark is Rising” begins when Will Stanton, the seventh son of a seventh son, turns 11. He begins experiencing all sorts of strange and mystical phenomena, and becomes involved in the battle between Light and Dark in the world. Over Christmas, the battle between Light and Dark at its most intense, and Will must help the Light prevail. This book is full of English folklore and many different mythologies, all expertly woven together. It’s educational (because

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a book of miscellaneous information. Have you ever wondered how to wrap a sari? Or what the state bird of Kansas is? Or who the patron saint of syphilites is? “Schotts Original Miscellany” has the answers to all these questions. This charming book makes a great gift, and a great conversation starter. Recommended for: Everybody

If you are one of those people who wants to read a book but can’t take the time to read a novel, “The Best American Non-required Reading” is just right for you. Non-required Reading is a new yearly anthology series.

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‘Exodus’ is no miracle Jim Keogh

Cecil B. DeMille and Charlton Heston must be rolling over in their respective graves with the release of “Exodus: Gods and Kings” — a two-and-a-halfhour accounting of the Moses story veering from outright tedium to outrageous CGI spectacle that can’t even seem to make the plagues interesting. There’s a reason that its ancestor “The Ten Commandments” has become a TV staple, and that is despite its excesses (or perhaps because of them) the Heston movie has heart, it has personality and life and unintentional wit. God help me, the thing is lovable.

Not so “Exodus,” which like last year’s “Noah” is a somber exercise in bible-based cinema that contemporizes the original verses (where in the Bible did Moses teach the Hebrews how to build primitive explosives?!) and either misuses or underuses a host of A-list actors. Director Ridley Scott has taken quite a bit of heat for “whitewashing” the cast — using Anglo actors in roles that should go to actors who would better suit a tale set in ancient Egypt. You know, people of a deeper hue than, say, Sigourney Weaver as an Egyptian queen or less Brooklyn than John Turturro as the Pharaoh Seti (because obviously Harvey Keitel was unavailable). Then there’s poor Aaron Paul, still hot from “Breaking Bad,” who has about five lines. The guy should wish a plague on his agent. There’s just something off about watching these miscast folks floundering in the sand. It’s the cinematic equivalent of going to IHOP and ordering the spaghetti. Scott takes about an hour to set up a story so familiar to most moviegoers that a couple of title cards would have gotten the job done. Moses (Christian Bale) is the Egyptian prince who learns he’s actually a Hebrew orphan, is exiled into the desert by his chum, Ramses (Joel

Edgerton), and returns to lead his people out of bondage. The director even includes a shot of Moses peering at the Red Sea, clearly thinking, “Someday I’m gonna split that sucka in two.” Where Heston was a brooding Moses, Bale is intense and hard to please. Here’s a man who questions everyone, including the Almighty, who periodically appears to Moses in the form of a petulant British boy. The effect is one of being lectured to by a street urchin from a Dickens novel. Interesting choice there. Oh, does this movie lack energy. The relationships — even between Moses and his wife — are oddly detached and seem to exist only to confirm that Moses is capable of human interaction. And while I’m far from a biblical scholar, even a heathen like me can recognize that Scott took some significant liberties with the narrative. It’s the kind of argument-worthy stuff for which online message boards were made. But let’s face it, people come to a Moses movie to see two things: Egypt get devastated by the plagues and the Red Sea part for the fleeing Hebrews then swamp the pursuing Egyptian soldiers. Strangely, Scott kicks things off with a pack of crocodiles attacking fishing boats, the anglers’ blood turning the Nile red. That’s followed by frogs, flies, hail, locusts, etc., presented in an almost montage fashion, little of it memorable. The Red Sea sequence is certainly more sophisticated than anything depicted in “The Ten Commandments,” but moviegoers are savvy enough not to be particularly astounded by the sight of multiple tornadoes (think “The Day After Tomorrow”) or towering walls of water (“Interstellar”). Far more impressive is the Egyptian army’s mad chariot dash along a winding cliffside road to intercept Moses on the beach. If you suffer from vertigo, or even motion sickness, you may want to avert your eyes. For a film with aspirations as an epic, “Exodus: Gods and Kings” feels surprisingly small and hollow. This one will not stand the test of time. It won’t be remembered, and it won’t be loved.

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On a recent Friday afternoon, while out shopping for our Christmas tree, Alex, Sam and I decided an early dinner was the best plan for that night. As we drove West Boylston Street from Worcester to West Boylston, we realized we have eaten at most of the restaurants along the way. Il Forno — a BYOB establishment — was at the end of the line, but made the cut, as we’ve never stopped in before.

Il Forno at 65 West Boylston St., in West Boylston, is housed in what used to be a McDonald’s. The façade hasn’t changed much — but once inside — it’s a different feel. We arrived not long after Il Forno opened that afternoon for business, and were greeted

by the hostess, and seated right away in the main dining area. The dining area is bright and clean. Nearby, an open kitchen shows off the brick pizza oven. As I excused myself to find the ladies room (which doesn’t seem to have been updated from McDonald’s), Alex and Sam took on the task of picking the appetizers. I returned in time to order myself a ginger ale ($2.25), while Alex ordered a Coke ($2.25) and Sam a glass of milk ($1.99). While our server, Shay, was filling our drink orders, I learned the Homemade Pita bread ($3.99) and Mozzarella Spedini ($8.99) had been ordered to start. Facing the kitchen, I saw the pita bread before it made it into the dining room. Still hot from the oven, the pita bread was the size of a dinner plate, and still puffed up. Although it was served with butter, we all decided to also try it dipped in the house Italian dressing at the table. You couldn’t go wrong either way. The Mozzarella Spedini, three large wedges of mozzarella cheese, about a half-inch think were served circling a bowl of marinara sauce. Sam was in love at first bite, while I felt that — although good — the wedges were too thick for my liking. The marinara sauce was flavorful, and full of garlic slices,

vampires beware. Shay refilled our drinks and took our dinner orders, as tables around us started to fill up. For the main course, Sam went with her favorite: Chicken Parmigiana ($16.99). The breaded, boneless chicken breast is baked in the brick oven with marinara sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese and served with a side of linguine (or fettuccine or ziti). Alex chose to try a traditional brick oven pizza ($10.99) with bacon (an extra $2), while I went with the homemade Potato Gnocchi ($15.99). The pasta entrées come with a side garden salad. Alex opted to get one as well ($3.99). Our salads arrived, typical side-salad size, with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, a cucumber slice, olives and red cabbage. (Although our side salads were nothing special, a neighboring table ordered an antipasto which looked amazing.) As our salad plates were cleared, our entrées arrived. Everything was huge! The Chicken Parmigiana was three chicken breasts and a large side of pasta that Sam immediately jumped into. Amazed by how

much food there was, she only made it through half of one chicken breast and some linguini before calling it quits and needing a to-go box. Alex’s pizza was loaded with bacon and cheese and also required a to-go box. The large plate of homemade potato gnocchi was plump with a mild flavor, served in garlic, basil and olive oil. Although I would have preferred my gnocchi cooked a bit more, it was still good, and I too, needed a to-go box. I thought I’d have a hard time getting past Il Forno being located in an old McDonald’s, but once settled in, it didn’t faze me a bit. The food, service and company outweighed any glitches in the atmosphere, and the open kitchen was a definite plus. With no possible room for dessert, we received our bill of $74 (before tip). With full bellies and leftovers for each of us for another meal, we left in agreement that we would return on another day.

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308 LAKESIDE OPENS IN EAST BROOKFIELD 308 Lakeside, a new restaurant located on the

shore of Lake Lashaway in East Brookfield, offers “a casual atmosphere where friends, family and newcomers alike can relax, enjoy good food and drinks, all the while appreciating the spectacular views of Lake Lashaway.” Its menu offers appetizers, including tempura chicken tenders and pizza-style potato skins; soups,

chicken marsala and fettuccine alfredo. The establishment is able to host showers, birthdays, business meetings, reunions, funeral luncheons and anniversaries. 308 Lakeside is open Sunday-Thursday, from 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 308 Lakeside, 308 East Main St., East Brookfield. 308Lakeside.com.

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BRUNCH WITH SANTA AT THE BEECHWOOD The Beechwood Hotel in Worcester serves up a special holiday brunch with special guest Santa Claus on Sunday, Dec. 21, from 10:30 a.m.-2

p.m. Pictures with Santa will be offered. Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St., Worcester. Beechwoodhotel.com.

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RAPSCALLION RELEASES HOMEFIELD Rapscallion Brewery, located at Hyland Orchards

just outside of Sturbridge, hosts a release party for its second batch of its Homefield series of beers Sunday, Dec. 28, from 2-6 p.m. The Homefield beer is made with 100 percent local malt and hops. Those of drinking age are welcome to the brewery to try the hoppy pale ale. Local food to snack on and live music will also be offered. Find the event on Facebook. Rapscallion Brewery & Tap Room, 195 Arnold Rd., Fiskdale.

CALLING ALL CHEFS FOR GIRL SCOUT CULINARY EVENT The Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts will host its annual Fork It Over culinary event Feb. 26, 2015, and is currently seeking chefs to participate. Participating chefs are asked to create a unique food dish using Girl Scout cookies, like pureed Do-Si-Dos cookies to

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make a Thai Peanut Pork Loin or crushed up Savannah Smiles to make a lemon cheesecake. Chefs are provided a full selection of Girl Scout cookies to experiment with. Once the recipe is ready, chefs are given all the cookies necessary to create the final product. Finished creations will be presented to a panel of judges at the Fork

It Over event in February at the Beechwood Hotel

in Worcester. Chefs will be asked to make approximately 250 bite-sized portions for guests to taste at the event. Tables and linens are provided to chefs to display their creations and advertise their business. The deadline for chefs to commit as a participant is Jan. 9, 2015; recipes will be due Feb. 6, 2015. For more information and a full variety of Girl Scout cookies to experiment with, contact Melanie Bonsu at 508-749-3623 or mbonsu@gscwm.org.

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Rocky and the Pressers. 21 plus. More info at facebook.com/ electrichaze. $8. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Whitinsville Christian School Holida Concert with Alternatives. Join the Whitinsville Christian School orchestra and strings as well as members of the Alternatives Family for a delightful concert and sing along of holiday favorites. Free. 6:30-8 p.m. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, Singh Performance Center, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.org. Dana Lewis LIVE! Dana Lewis LIVE! Playing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s in the dining room. Best Wood fired Pizza’s, Italian Food, Full Bar, Lottery & Me! No Cover. 7-10 p.m. Cafe’ Sorrento, 143 Central St., Milford. 508-478-7818. Judy Collins’ Holidays & Hits. Few singers have the staying power of folk icon, Judy Collins. For nearly 45 illustrious years, her gorgeous voice and poetic lyrics have galvanized a generation. She has released more than 40 albums, has had numerous Top 10 hits, Grammy nominations and gold and platinum selling albums. Her rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” on her classic 1967 album, “Wildflowers,” has since been entered into the Grammy’s Hall of Fame. $56 advance; $60 day of show. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 917-674-6181 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment. 7:30 p.m.-midnight. Hirosaki Prime, 1121 Grafton St. 508-926-8700.

Blue Plate Open Mic Thursdays. Channel your inner Alfalfa weekly with our gang of misfit musical toys. Sing to the rafters as the Winter winds blow outside, and make new friends and co-conspiritors to further your musical endeavors whilst furthering your fanbase. Parking’s free, beers cheap and you are it! Free. 8-11 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Cara Brindisi. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Chad Clements. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Country Western night. This Thursday will feature Black Water. Free. 8 p.m.-noon. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-8531350. Worcester Historical Museum celebrates its annual Home for the Holidays at Salisbury Mansion, decorated with a Victorian theme and lit by candles for the holiday season. USA Today, this year, named Salisbury Mansion one of the 10 best candlelight holiday tours in the country. The mansion is open to the public Thursday-Saturday, from 1-4 p.m. through Dec. 31, and candlelight tours are offered Friday, Dec. 19 and 26 at 4:30-6:30 p.m. Cost of a tour is $5 for members; $8 for nonmembers; and free for those younger than 18. For more information and reservations, call 508-753-8278. Salisbury Mansion, 40 Highland St., Worcester.

Driftin’ Sam & Friends “New Orleans” . 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Joe Macey. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106. 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. The Worcester Jazz Collective. Deconstructed standards and originals 8 p.m.-midnight. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. THIRSTY THURSDAY OPEN MIC NIGHT @ DARK

HORSE TAVERN with Mark & Wibble.Calling all fellow musicians & artists alike! Join us down at the Dark Horse & bring your Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Trumpets & Xylophones & let’s have some fun. Showcasing REAL live local music & talent! To RSVP a time slot in advance please send your name/time slot you’d like and e-mail

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(optional) to darkhorseopenmic@yahoo.com. To all other players that want to come up to jam and don’t want to RSVP there will be a sign-up sheet so you get to play your tunes accordingly, so don’t fret. Free. 8-11 p.m. Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-7641100 or facebook.com/groups/darkhorseopenmic. Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. DJ Kool Chriss presents #hometeam REAL RAP Live at The Dog HOLIDAY celebration show. 10 LOCAL ACTS! Free. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-3631888. DJs/Live Music. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Union Tavern, 65 Green St. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Karaoke and DJ. no cover charge. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. Metal Thursday CCLXIV: CCLXIV: Sangus, Deathgod Messiah, Witch King, Crypter! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Mike Brennan. 9 p.m.-noon Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. Sean Ryan. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. The Saloon, 715 West Boylston St Worcester. 508-852-6900. Ricky Duran. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. 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. The District Bar and Grill, 102 Green St. 508-593-4351. 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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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! Ask about Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat (TFIDN) menu bargains in the cabaret room! No cover charge, tips appreciated. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or natneedle.com/tfidn. Benefit Cocktail Hour - Not a Coward. The start-up nonprofit, Not a Coward, is pleased to announce our launch with a cocktail and dessert party. The event will include desserts and open bar, with guest speaker, TBA. Silent Auction to include Red Sox and Patriots tickets, among other items. Please join us to celebrate our first event with desserts and drinks to get in the holiday spirit. To purchase tickets, please visit notacoward.com/store/p2/Ticket_to_Dessert_%26_ Cocktail_Party.html. $30. 7-10 p.m. Manor Restaurant Lounge & Banquet Facility, United States, 42 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 7742582438 or eventbrite.com/e/not-a-coward-benefit-cocktail-hourtickets-14840721999. Chris Houston. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Hip Swayers & Friends - Encore Performance by RedRock! Hip Swayers & Friends every 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month continues with an encore performance by RedRock - the last time these ladies played the place was hopping! 7:30-10 p.m. ESPRESS YOURSELF COFFEE, 2 Richmond Ave. 508-755-3300 or facebook.com/events/1485461101725058. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. JCDC. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Chooch’s Food & Spirits, 31 East Brookfield Road, North Brookfield. 508-867-2494.

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Karaoke. DJ & Dancing 12:30 a.m. - 2 a.m. Free. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-480-8222. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Ray Bryant. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106. Rockin’ The Holidays with Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals. Rockin’ The Holidays with FELIX CAVALIERE’S RASCALS and The Worcester State University Chorale. Rockin_ The Holidays with Felix Cavaliere_s Rascals is an all-ages appropriate celebration of joy, compassion, and family. This concert event is a musical journey with a perfect blend of music and entertainment from one of America_s most celebrated singer-songwriters. Backed by a local choir, an astonishing band, interactive video, a soulful voice, and amazing Hammond organ skills, Rockin_ the Holidays channels holiday favorites with original music from Felix_s Songwriter Hall of Fame songbook! $59 and $69. 8-10:30 p.m. Mechanics Hall, Great Hall, 321 Main St. 978-833-9698 or symplyfargone.com. The Matt Brown Band. The Matt Brown Band returns to The Blue Plate Lounge! Enjoy your favorite alt., indie and cool obscure hit tunes in a fun and friendly club. Free parking and no hassles. Great restaurants nearby to make it a great night to remember. So get in the Holiday spirit and party with Matt and his Band! $5. 8 p.m.-midnight Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Zack Slik. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Man Vs MaShane!, Before Common Error, Crushed Vinyl and Thirty Silver. Man Vs MaShane is a DJ and a drummer.all the energy of a live band and great stuff from the 80’s to EDM craziness. (facebook.com/thirtysilverband) (thirtysilverband.com) (facebook. com/pages/Crushed-Vinyl/143597552424232) A wide range of influences ranging from Jimi Hendrix and Cream to modern day bands like Audioslave and The White Stripes to create a modern rock high energy; high-on-soul band that takes blues-rock and brings it into the new generation for people to enjoy. With a diverse set of originals that touch on rock, funk, blues and modern independent music, the band plays a steady stream of shows. (facebook.com/pages/BeforeCommon-Error/388204567971323) $5. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/pages/ Before-Common-Error/388204567971323. Airspray. 21 plus More info at facebook.com/electrichaze Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Boom Box. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. DJs/Live Music. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Union Tavern, 65 Green St. Drunken Uncles. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. Jason Berndt and The Orphans, James Keyes, Robert “Fireball” Mitchell, and The Fearless Leaders! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Live Music. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Billy’s Pub, 81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508-425-3353. Live Music. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Sabrina Jones & the Juggernauts. Sabrina Jones & the Juggernauts will bring the religion of the blues and the power of Rock n Roll to the Liberty tavern in Clinton. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Liberty Tavern, 301 High St., Clinton. 978-365-4800 or Loveshackmusic.com. Sasquatch and the Sickabillies. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

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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. Assabet Valley Chamber Singers: Songs of the Season. Assabet Valley Chamber Singers is a small ensemble selected from the Assabet Valley Mastersingers. The Chambersingers perform unaccompanied madrigals and motets from all periods as well as Broadway show tunes and vocal Jazz standards. Organized in 1989 by Director Robert Eaton as a civic outreach program in the greater Worcester area, the Chambersingers provide entertainment for a variety of audiences. The Assabet Valley Chambersingers will be presenting a full program of holiday music for all to enjoy. Included with admission. 3-3:45 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111. Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com/events. Dana Lewis LIVE! Playing & singing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s. “The soundtrack of your youth” Great Food, Full Bar, Lottery & Me! No Cover. 7-10 p.m. Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge. 508-779-0901. Jim Perry Performance. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Celebrate the holidays and give back to the community SEAN FULLERTON: Acoustic Blues, at this year’s second annual Worcester Magazine Ugly Rock ‘n’ Roll and Fingerstyle Guitar. Sean Sweater Party on Thursday, Dec. 18, from 5:30-8:30 Fullerton has been a successful musician, singer/ p.m. at Ralph’s Diner. There will be live music by Worcester’s songwriter, recording engineer and producer since Hothouse band, light snacks, drink specials and prizes for the 1995. Specializing in Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll and most hideous sweaters! Ralph’s Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester. Fingerstyle Guitar using 6 String, 12 String and Dobro Find the event on Facebook. guitars, Harmonicas, live guitar looping, Bose and

Tequila Bonfire. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Thank Friday it’s Nat 5:30 to 7:30; then Jennifer Antkowiak & Tom Lamark, “Open Mic Cabaret! 9 p.m. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Tony Soul Project @ Bolton Street Tavern Holiday Party. 9 p.m.-midnight Bolton Street Tavern, 587 Bolton St., Marlborough. 508-485-4416 or tonysoulproject.com/event/tony-soul-project-boltonstreet-tavern-holiday-party. Windfall Classic Rock. Windfall is a classic rock cover band, originating from Worcester. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sakura Tokyo, 640 Park Ave. 508-792-1078. SEAN FULLERTON with Sabrina Jones & The Juggernauts. Drinks and Music. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Liberty Tavern, 301 High St., Clinton. 978-365-4800 or facebook.com/pages/ Clems-Liberty-Tavern/111578912215265. Andy Cummings Swing-a-billy Lounge. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. DJ Matty. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508304-6044. DJ One-3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Blackout. DJ Blackout bringin’ the energy to get the party poppin’ all night long, different DJ every other Friday! No cover charge. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. The District Bar and Grill, 102 Green St. 508-593-4351. Pete Towler. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.

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Name: Dylan Demelo Age: 21 Hometown: London, Ontario, Canada Years Playing Hockey: 18 Playing Professionally: Two Position: Defenseman Favorite part about playing in Worcester? Being in the NHL has been my dream since I was a kid and this is a stepping stone to get there. We have a great team and a very strong core. We have awesome fans that come to the game and support us, those are the big three for me. How do you prepare for a game? I like to have a good night’s rest. We watch video on teams every morning before our pre-game skate and that gets my head in the game. I read their roster and see who they have on the team and who to watch out for. I try to approach every game the same, it doesn’t matter who we play. I try to just do what I can to make my team win. I try to put my right skate before my left skate, but I think that’s more of a habit than a superstition. I’m not going to freak out about it or anything like that. What is the most difficult part of making it through a season? The toughest thing is staying at 100 percent. It’s a long grind and last year was my first season and you don’t really know what to expect. I think getting the right amount of food and sleep is important. You need to really manage your time well. The games come fast and if you’re not taking care of yourself you’ll be behind. What are you most proud of through your hockey career? I’m most proud of being drafted by San Jose in 2011, I was drafted sixth round. It was a huge moment for myself, but for my family too. They sacrificed so much to have me chase my dream. I remember talking on the phone after and I could sense their excitement and how proud they were of me and it was just a day I’ll never forget. Is there something our readers would never guess about you? I’m a big country music fan. I’m Portuguese and I don’t know a lot of Portuguese people that like country music. I like to read a lot, about history and past wars, and I know pretty much every song on the radio. In a few years if I go on “Don’t Forget the Lyrics” I’ll do pretty well. I think that’s pretty much it. -Joshua Lyford UltraSound sound systems, Sean performs in a wide variety of venues and for many weddings, parties, charitable and corporate events throughout New England. Fullerton was voted the 2010 Worcester Music Awards “Best Solo Act”, nominated “Best Blues/R&B Act” in 2010 and 2011, and nominated again for “Best Solo Act” in 2012. Dinner, Drinks and Music. 7-10 p.m. Tavern on the Common, 249 Main St., Rutland. 508-886-4600 or tavernonthecommon.com. BILL McCARTHY @ GUISEPPE’S GRILLE. I’ll be playing all your favorite Classic & Contemporary Acoustic and Not-So-Acoustic Rock Hits! Catch Bill playing a large variety of classic & contemporary acoustic rock: Beatles, Who, Dead, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, C.C.R., Elvis Presley, Stones, James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel, The Cars, Steely Dan and much more! Free. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508393-4405. Cafe’ con Dios. Donation. 7:30-10 p.m. Faith Baptist Church, Main Auditorium, 22 Faith Ave, Auburn. 508-579-6722. A Fine Connection. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Joe Macey. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Ken Macy. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Popa Chubby. Urban blues was becoming rather monotonous and repetitive when up popped (or is it exploded?) Popa Chubby from Brooklyn who gave the whole thing a damn good shaking up. Warning: this blues is not for wimps; this is the hard stuff that respects no rules, or anything else for that matter. This blues gets straight to the point and no messing about. This is the blues of the 21st century; New York City Blues, “know what I’m talkin’ about”? His “Brooklyn Basement Blues” album was a revelation; “The Good the Bad and the Chubby” was even more hard-hitting and largely inspired by the 9/11 attacks that were deeply felt by Chubby. $18 advance; $22 day of show. 8-11

p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 917-674-6181 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com. The Dots. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. The Led Zeppelin tribute COUNTER ATTACK with guests Far From Eden. $7. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888. A Very Merry Camped Up Holiday Revue! Hosted by Lisa Hall. Many Wonderful Special Guest Performers! $10 Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Babe Pino Band. playing the blues as always are Peter HiFi Ward, Bob Berry, George Dellomo, and Mister Babe Pino. No cover charge. 9 p.m.-midnight. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Beach Party with Tom Revane. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. Cedar Roots, Tim Hauffe. 21 plus. More info at facebook.com/ electrichaze. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-7990629. Dazed till Dawn. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. DJs/Live Music. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Union Tavern, 65 Green St. Flock of Assholes. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Jason Macierowski’s Birthday Bash with Eye Witness, Rusty Shovels, Little Sugar and The Big Spoonful, and Salem Wolves! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Live Music. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Billy’s Pub, 81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508-425-3353. Moxa & Soul Panacea. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. T Bone Blues. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. The Saloon, 715 West Boylston St

Worcester. 508-852-6900. The SGS Project, Featuring-Ron Stacy,Jeff GouletJesse and Glenn Sargent. Come down for a Special Christmas celebration. The Dance floors have been filling up early with this band. Merry Christmas Everybody. Last week end before the Holiday. Expect none stop dancing till the wee hours. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. KAS BAR, Southwest cutoff rte 20. Windfall Classic Rock. Windfall is a classic rock cover band, originating from Worcester, MA. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sakura Tokyo, 640 Park Ave. 508-792-1078. DJ One-3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508304-6044. DJ Reckless. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. My Better Half. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Saturday Nights with DJ E-Class. DJ E-Class bringing the R&B remixes to get you out on the dance floor all night long! No cover charge. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. The District Bar and Grill, 102 Green St. 508-593-4351. The Babe Pino Band. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.

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SEAN FULLERTON: Live Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll & Fingerstyle Guitar. Sean Fullerton has been a successful musician, singer/songwriter, recording engineer and producer since 1995. Specializing in Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Fingerstyle Guitar using 6 String, 12 String and Dobro guitars, Harmonicas, live guitar looping, Bose and UltraSound sound systems. Food, Drinks and Music. 2-5 p.m. Coppertop Lounge/Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978-464-2300 or wachusett.com. Shir Joy Chorus: Jewish Music from Around the World. Founded by Karen Rothman and directed by Wendy Damoulakis, Shir Joy Chorus is dedicated to the performance of Jewish music in Central

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Massachusetts through the pleasure of singing and sharing Jewish music. The chorus currently consists of 34 members representing a dozen Massachusetts towns and cities. The chorus will be performing a delightful program with a variety of Jewish music from around the world. Included with admission. 3-4 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111. Christmas Ceremony of Lessons and Carols. Leave the hustle and bustle and join us, the musicians of St. John’s Church,as we ring in Christmas with a service of seasonal readings, choral music, and the singing of traditional Christmas Carols in the grace and beauty of Worcester’s oldest Church building. Sean Redrow, Director of Music, and Lucia Clemente-Falco, Assistant Director and Organist, lead the St. John’s Schola Cantorum, a small group of professional singers in this program of Christmas Music. Come join your voice with ours as we celebrate this most festive time of year! Free and Open to the Public. 4-5 p.m. St. John’s Catholic Church, 44 Temple St. 508-756-7165. Big Jon Short - solo acoustic country blues. Free. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Chris Brunelle. 6-9 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. 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. Funky Jazz Jam Sundays. 21 plus First, and Third Sundays! More info at facebook.com/electrichaze Free. 7-11 p.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. OPEN MIC SUNDAYS AT SNOW’S RESTAURANT 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. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Union Tavern, 65 Green St. The SGS Project, Featuring-Ron Stacy,Jeff GouletJesse and Glenn Sargent. Come down for a Special Christmas celebration. The Dance floors have been filling up early with this band. Merry Christmas Everybody. Last week end before the Holiday. Expect none stop dancing till the wee hours. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. KAS BAR, Southwest cutoff rte 20. Blue Light Bandits. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

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Norrback School Annual Holiday Concert. The ever talented Norrback School student presents their annual holiday concert. Free. 10-11 a.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. Open Mic/Open Decks. Sign up is at 7 p.m. for half hour or less slots. Use our PA system, Mics, controller and sound tech. Anything is welcome! 21plus Free. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Monday - Ladies Night! 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. 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

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Chet Williamson and Jim Avedisian present their Holiday Program. Two incredibly talented musicians, Chet Williamson, chromatic harmonica, and Jim Avedisian, accordion, “Two for the Road” present their holiday program. Free. 2-3 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. “Caroling on the Common”. A favorite holiday tradition in Shrewsbury, this annual carol sing with the Worcester Brass Consort and hot chocolate takes place on the town common regardless of the weather. In the event of extreme winter conditions, this event will be moved into the First Congregational Church fellowship hall. Admission is Free with donations gratefully accepted to support the Worcester County Food Bank. This year’s event is made possible by HealdChiampa Funeral home, Scizzors Hair Salon and the Shrewsbury Credit Union. Free. 7-9 p.m. First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury, 19 Church Road, Shrewsbury. 508-845-7286. Pete Towler. 7-10 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-3046044. 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 @ GREENDALE’S PUB with Bill McCarthy LOCAL MUSICIANS SHOWCASE! To check the schedules and open slots visit Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Email him at: OPENMCC@VERIZON.NET. Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-8531350 or m.facebook.com/groups/209610855806788?ref=bookma rk&__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. Hip Hop Tuesdays. Every Tuesday is different! Check our facebook page, under events for more details! $5-$15. 9 p.m.1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Union Tavern, 65 Green St. Karaoke and DJ. No cover charge. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. Silverbacks. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Karaoke. Karaoke by First Choice Entertainment, hosted by Curtis. Note that you must be 21+ years of age. Free. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 774696-4845. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Grille 57, 57 Highland St. 508-798-2000 or grille57.com.

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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. 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=bookma rk&__user=578549000.

Hop on The Polar Express this holiday season! Inspired by the movie, guests are welcomed aboard the Grafton & Upton Railroad where sounds from the motion picture soundtrack will set the scene. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served on the train, and passengers will hear a reading of The Polar Express. Upon arrival at the staged North Pole, Santa will greet children, each receiving his or her own sleigh bell. The train leaves from 1 Fitzgerald Dr., Hopedale. Train rides are offered Dec. 19-21, and 26-28 at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $56 each. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 508-866-8190.

Andy Cummins. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. All Request College Night w/DJ Strader. Join us every Wednesday night and party to your favorite tunes. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-midnight. Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100. WEDNESDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC NIGHT W/WIBBLE @ MONDO’S.Calling all fellow musicians & artists alike! Join us down at the Dark Horse & bring your Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Trumpets & Xylophones & let’s have some fun. Showcasing REAL live local music & talent! To RSVP a time slot in advance please send your name/time slot you’d like and e-mail (optional) to darkhorseopenmic@yahoo. com. To all other players that want to come up to jam and don’t want to RSVP there will be a sign-up sheet so you get to play your tunes accordingly. 8-11 p.m. Mondos, 6 Gillespie Road, Charlton. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Karaoke with DJ Sirch-One. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.

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Tower Hill Botanic Garden celebrates the holiday season with its annual Holly Days, this year’s theme being Winter Reimagined. More than 12 miles of lights glitter through the plant conservatories and around outdoor formal gardens. The show is on display now through Jan. 4. Guests can also enjoy musical performances, children’s activities, and purchase fresh wreaths and bundles of winterberry harvested from Tower Hill’s gardens. Twigs Cafe will feature seasonal menu items, including beverages and desserts. Tower Hill is open extended hours during Holly Days: Wednesday and Thursday, from 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Tuesday, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Dr., Boylston. towerhillbg.org.

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ADC Performance Center (@ The Artist Development Complex), 18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900 or adcmusic. com/Index.htm. Anna Maria College, 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton. 508-849-3300 or annamaria.edu. ArtsWorcester, Model Behavior: An Open-Member Exhibit in Collaboration with the Fitchburg Art Museum, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Jan. 11; 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. Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org. Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu/dept/Library. Booklovers’ Gourmet,”Where is that Rainbow?”, Quilts and other Fabric Art by Suzanne Wargo, Through Dec. 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, 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. Dark World Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 179 Grafton St. darkworldgallery.com. 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. Fitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.edu. Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant St. 508-770-1270 or wwwframedintatnuck.com. Fruitlands Museum, Fruitlands Museum Store Open House, Saturday; Curatorial Tour: 100 Objects, 100 Stories, 100 Years at Fruitlands, Sunday. 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-456-3924 or fruitlands.org. Funky Stuff. FUNKY STUFF HAS MOVED TO 589 PARK AVE. We have closed our Webster street store and are now OPEN at our now location 589 Park Ave. Our store hours have remained the same Tuesday – Saturday 12-7. We will be sharing this wonderful new space with our new neighbors Spiritual Haze and Chickpea creating a mecca for the finest food, art and hookah Worcester has to offer! 589 Park

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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. Ave., Worcester. 508-755-5463 or funkystuffworcester.com. 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, Gallery Film in Auditorium, Thursdays, Saturdays through Dec. 20; Russian Photography: Siberia Imagined and Reimagined, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Jan. 10. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $7, Seniors (59 and over) $5, Students (with ID) & children (3-17) $2, Children under 3 Free, Groups (any age) $. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-5985000x17 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. Prints and Potter Gallery: American Contemporary Arts & Craft Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-752-2170 or printsandpotter.com. Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or qvcah.org. Quinsigamond Community College: Administration Building, 670 West Boylston St. qcc.edu. Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: . 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com. Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org. SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com. Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508-853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com. Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck.com. The Foster Gallery, 51 Union St. 508-397-7139 or thefostergallery.com. The Sprinkler Factory, East Coast Seasons - Open Gallery Hours, Saturdays, Dec. 20 - Jan. 31. 38 Harlow St.38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com. Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 21 Prichard St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.com. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 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, The Cup Show , Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 24. 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. WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu.

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Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape. Fri & Sat Dec 19th & 20th Robbie Printz Greg Howell and Matt Brown. Showtimes: Friday 9 p.m.-Saturdays 8 p.m. - $20pp. Prices: $20 Fri/Sat pp except Special Events. Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room. Full Dinner Available before Show in Restaurant. $5 off with College ID and Reservations. 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans and Reservations $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. 8 p.m.-midnight. Park Grill and Spirits, Comedy Room, 257 Park Ave. Call 800-401-2221 or visit beantowncomedy.com. Sunday Night Cinemageddon! Movies Shown Every Sunday Night in the Diner! - Sundays. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. Call 508-753-9543 or find us on Facebook. FRANK FOLEY’S COMEDY SAFARI - Saturdays. Free parking. Full menu before or during show. $20 per ticket. 8-9:45 p.m. Viva Bene Italian Ristorante, 144 Commercial St. Call 774-452-1131 or visit Frankfoleyscomedysafari.com. StageTime Comedy Club - Saturdays. StageTime Comedy Club has some of the area’s up and coming comedians every Saturday at 9 p.m. $10. 65 Water St. Canal Restaurant and Bar. Call 508-826-8496 or visit stagetimecomedyclub.com. Adult Christmas Comedy “The Eight: Reindeer Monologues” - Saturday, December 20- Saturday December 27. Santa Claus, like many public figures nowadays, has been accused of inappropriate sexual conduct in the workplace. The eight Elite reindeer are called to testify about Santa’s character, and to reveal what they know. For Adults only. Nobody under the age of 18 will be admitted without an adult. Please feel Free to B.Y.O.B. General $16; Student/

Senior $12. 7:30-9 p.m. CCS Dance Academy, 184 West Boylston St., West Boylston. Call 774-261-0977. Adult Christmas Comedy “The Eight: Reindeer Monologues” - Sunday, December 21. Santa Claus, like many public figures nowadays, has been accused of inappropriate sexual conduct in the workplace. The eight Elite reindeer are called to testify about Santa’s character, and to reveal what they know. For Adults Only. nobody under the age of 18 will be admitted without an adult. Please feel Free to B.Y.O.B. General $16; Student/Senior $12. 7:30-9 p.m. CCS Dance Academy, 184 West Boylston St., West Boylston. Call 774-261-0977.

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PowerPoint for Beginners. PowerPoint is a valuable tool. If you are working or in school, you will eventually be asked to give a talk using PowerPoint slides. Please join our class to begin the process of creating professional-looking slides. Please register online by going to the library’s website and clicking on Event Calendar. Free. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Worcester Public Library, 3rd Floor Computer Lab, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655 or worcpublib.org. Freeform Mandala. Using an easy to learn system of proportions, strings for mandalas are easy to draw but look quite complex. The first tile will be basically symmetrical, as we explore the process. Then the fun begins, as we push the process to create asymmetric mandalas. As with all classes, several new tangle patterns, specially chosen (or designed) specifically to complement this technique will be taught. While we will be working in black on white, the techniques learned in this class are wonderful for working in color, with metallics, and so on. Here is what we will learn: Drawing Mandala Strings Freehand. Creating off-center Mandala. Prerequisites:_ A Taste of Zentangle or a beginning Zentangle class offered by a Certified Zentangle Teacher. Students should bring Beginning Zentangle minikit. Any necessary tools and drawing instruments will be available for use during the class, and available for purchase at a 10% discount during the class. $40 including materials. 6:30-9 p.m. HeartWell Institute, 1015 Pleasant St. Freeform Mandala . Let go of your stress by learning to create mandalas using simple techniques and patterns. We will explore several ways to create these beautiful designs that are so meditative and relaxing to draw. Mandalas can be found throughout history and are significant in many religions and cultures. We will use ideas from nature and geometry to create beautiful spaces that can be filled with color and pattern. Several patterns that lend themselves to this artform will also be taught. Micron pens, papers, and handouts are included in the supply fee. $45 Including material. 6:30-9 p.m. HeartWell Institute, 1015 Pleasant St. heartwellinstitute.com/event-list/Freeform-mandalacreation.

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Men’s Track and Field

College of the Holy Cross December 20 @ Jay Carisella Invitational

Women’s Track and Field College of the Holy Cross December 20 @ Jay Carisella Invitational

Men’s Basketball College of the Holy Cross December 21 @ Canisius 2 p.m. December 23 @ Pittsburgh 7 p.m.

Women’s Basketball

College of the Holy Cross December 22 Home vs. UMass-Lowell 11:15 p.m. Nichols College December 18 vs. VA Wesleyan @ University of the Virgin Islands 12 p.m. December 19 vs. Randolph-Macon @ University of the Virgin Islands 12 p.m.

poetry >Sunday 21

Heart Aroused. Featuring poetry readings by Patricia Youngblood & Nicole DiCello. Musical interludes. A solstice ritual to honor the dark and welcome the return of the light. Festive refreshments and good cheer! Event Host: Emily Ferrara. For event information contact thealchemyofwriting@gmail.com. $10. 4-5:30 p.m. HeartWell Institute, 1015 Pleasant St. heartwellinstitute.com/event-list/the-heartaroused.

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www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by John A. Seaver, to Millbury Federal Credit Union, dated September 2, 2008, recorded with the Worcester County Registry of Deeds in Book 43276 at Page 286, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11 o’clock A.M. on the 7th day of January, 2015, 78 McClellan Road, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage. To wit: A certain parcel of land situated on McClellan Road in the Town of Sutton, Worcester County and shown on a plan by Lavallee Brothers, Inc. dated February 22, 2000, which plan is recorded as Plan 21, Book 762. Said parcel containing 80,873 sq. ft. Said parcel is further bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the southeasterly sideline of McClellan Road at the southwest corner of land now or formerly of Crawford and the northwest corner of parcel to be conveyed; THENCE S. 84º 48’ 16” E., 374.81 feet by land now or formerly of Crawford to a point; THENCE S. 06º 15’ 49” W., 160.00 feet by land now or formerly of McQueen and now or formerly of Sabourin to a point; THENCE S. 89º 49’ 19” W., 468.52 feet to a point; THENCE N. 84º 48’ 16” W., 50.00 feet to a point on the southeasterly sideline of McClellan Road. The last two courses by land of residue (A.P.O. Map 12-101) THENCE N. 39º 34’ 15” E., 154.35 feet to a point; THENCE N. 42º 07’ 50” E., 95.65 feet to the point of beginning. The last two courses by said sideline, Said parcel is subject to undefined drainage easement. Being the same premises conveyed to John A. Seaver by deed of Jane A. Oliver, as Executor of the Estate of Arthur D. Keown, Sr., (WCP#96PR3353) and as Trustee of The Arthur D. Keown, Sr. Revocable Trust-1991, under Declaration of Trust dated October 21, 1991, recorded at Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 19552, Page 206, deed dated September 2, 2008, recorded in Book 43276, Page 284.. A deposit of $5,000.00 for the entire mortgage premises being sold, is to be paid by certified check or bank check by the purchaser at the time and place of the sale. The Mortgagee also reserves the right to alter the order of sale on the date of the auction. The balance is payable at the closing. The closing will occur within thirty (30) days after the date of the sale at the Law Offices of Melia & Osol, 16 Harvard Street, Worcester, MA 01609. Other terms to be announced at the sale. The Mortgagee reserves the right to continue the sale from time to time by public announcement at the time and date of the original or any continued sale. If the highest bidder fails to complete the purchase of the mortgage premises on the terms provided in this notice and in the Memorandum of Sale signed following the auction, then the mortgagee reserves the right to convey the mortgage premises to the second highest bidder at the auction. If the mortgagee exercises that right it will notify the second highest bidder who will then have three (3) days to deliver the deposit specified above to the Mortgagee’s attorney, Law Offices of Melia & Osol, 16 Harvard Street, Worcester, MA 01609, and agree upon a date for delivery of the deed. Premises to be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. Millbury Federal Credit Union Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys,Law Offices of Melia & Osol 16 Harvard Street Worcester, MA 01609 12/11, 12/18, 12/24/2014 MS COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS LAND COURT (SEAL) DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 488411 ORDER OF NOTICE TO: Edward J. Flagg Wendy Leighton and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act:, 50 U.S.C. App.§501 et seq.:Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Sutton (Manchaug), numbered 425 1/2 Putnam Hill Road, given by Edward J. Flagg and Wendy Leighton to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for, Castle Point Mortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns, dated May 19, 2008, and recorded in Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 42880, Page 372, 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 above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before January 12, 2015 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 December 1, 2014 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 12/18/2014 MS

TOWN OF SUTTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO ALL INTERESTED INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF SUTTON In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 40A, §11, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Sutton Town Hall on January 7, 2015 at 7:35pm on the petition of Catherine Peterson. The petitioner requests a variance from Section III (B) (3)Table 2 of the town’s zoning bylaws to permit the construction of a deck which will not meet the rear setback requirement. The property that is the subject of this petition is located at 10 Viola Terrace, Sutton MA on Assessors Map #6, Parcel #257. The property is located in the R-1 Zoning District. A copy of the petition may be inspected during normal ofﬁce hours in the Town Clerk’s Ofﬁce located in the Town Hall. Any person interested or wishing to be heard on this variance petition should appear at the time and place designated. Jeffrey Fenuccio Board of Appeals Clerk 12/18, 12/24/2014

MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Sandra E Meehan to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for, Fremont Investment & Loan, its successors and assigns, dated June 6, 2006 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 39125, Page 1, subsequently assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-FRE2 Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., by assignment recorded in said Registry of Deeds in Book 47356 Page 354, as affected by a confirmatory assignment to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-FRE2 Asset Backed PassThrough Certificates by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Fremont Investment & Loan, its successors and assigns, recorded in said Registry of Deeds in Book 52257, Page 132, of which the Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 01:00 PM on January 8, 2015 at 31D Cold Spring Drive, #14D, Sutton, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: Number 14D (“the Unit”) of Woodburyville Heights Condominiums” (the Condominium”), located in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, which Condomonium was created pursuant to a Master Deed dated April 8, 1986 (The “Master Deed”) and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 11798, Page 277. Said Unit No. 14D contains 2,457 square feet and is shown on the floor plans and the site plans filed with the Master Deed to which is affixed a verified statement in the form required by Massachusetts General Laws, Chaper 183 A, Section 9. Said Unit is hereby conveyed with: 1. An undivided 1.36003 percent in the common areas and facilities described of the Condominium, as it may be amended pursuant to the provisions of the Master Deed. 2. The exclusive right to use those common areas and facilities appurtenant to said Unit as set forth in the Master Deed. 3. All other rights, easements, agreements, interest and any provisions contained in the Master Deed, the Declaration of Trust of the Condominium recorded with said Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 754, Plan 97. ( the “Declaration of Trust”) and the Rules and Regulations adopted pursuant thereto (the” Rules and Regulations”) as any ofthe same may be amended from time to time pursuant to the provisions thereof. Said unit conveyed subject to and with the benefit of: 1. The provisions of Chapter 183 A as the same may be amended from time to time; 2. The provisions of the Master Deed (including, without limitation, the title matters set forth in Exhibit A to the Master Deed and the Grantor’s rights to add additional phases to the Condominium as set forth in the Master Deed), the Declaration of Trust and the Rules and Regulations, in each case as the same may be amended from time to time pursuant to the provisions thereof; 3. Real estate taxes assessed against the Unit and the Common Areas and Facilities which are not yet due and payable; 4. Provisions of the existing building and zoning laws; The rights, agreements, restrictions, provisions and interest set forth above, together with any amendments thereto shall constitute covenants running with the land and shall insure to the benefit of and bind, as the case may be, any person having at any time and any interest or estate in the Unit, his agents, employees, licensees, vistors and lessees as thought he same were fully set forth herein.The unit may be used only for residential purposes. For title see deed of Robert 1. Picotte and Amy L. Picotte recorded with the Worcester County Registry of Deeds in Book 39124, Page 397. The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, liens, attorneys fees and costs pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check or bank treasurer’s check will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. Other terms if any, to be announced at the sale. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-FRE2 Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, Orlans Moran PLLC P.O. Box 540540 Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: 781-790-7800 12/18, 12/24, 12/31/2014 MS Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Division INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. WO14P3859EA Estate of: Claire Marie Tetreault Date of Death: November 4, 2014 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Joseph N. Tetreault Jr. of Spencer MA. A Will has been admitted to informal probate., Joseph N. Tetreault Jr. of Spencer MA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be filed with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. 12/18/2014 WM

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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 Kimballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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Amy Levine is a dog-lover, so much so she is the organizer of The Grafton Pug Meetup Group. Founded in 2006, the group welcomes friendly pugs and their owners to come together to play and enjoy one another's company. On its official Meetup.com page, the group states it is “for pugs only” and while “there are other Meetups available for small breeds … in order to keep our group safe, this will be a PUGS only club!” Originally from New York, Levine first moved to Massachusetts to attend Boston University School of Social Work. After meeting who would later become her husband, she decided to lay down roots in the Commonwealth and has lived here for almost 20 years. She says she is still searching for the perfect New Yorkstyle pizza. This week Worcester Magazine caught up with Levine to find out more about The Grafton Pug Meetup Group. Why a Pug? How long have you been a Pug owner? I have never had a dog before, but

I always found pugs to be the cutest of dogs. I finally decided to get one of my own. Back in 2009, I was interviewing a candidate as I am now a legal recruiter and discovered that she fosters pugs. She goes on Craig’s List and buys the pugs, then fosters and looks for the best home for them. Sometimes people do not necessarily care where their dog goes, so she will match the pugs with the right family. My pug, Otis, was being sold by a family that could no longer keep him for financial reasons. This candidate of mine was getting him on a Tuesday and I picked him up that weekend. He is now almost 10 years old. On a side note, I did get this candidate a job! Previously, I was not much of a “dog person,” but once Otis came into our lives, he took over. I take him almost everywhere that I can - even to my doctor’s office.

How did the Pug Meetup group get started? I joined the Meetup in 2010. It was already up and running by the time I joined. Eventually, after a few different organizers, I took over with another person from the Meetup so that it would continue.

Tell us about this group. What goes on at the Meetups? The Pug Meetup meets every month on the fourth Saturday for an hour, 12-1 p.m. It gives the pugs a chance to run around in a large indoor space for an hour while the people also socialize. We also have different themes depending on the holiday/time of year as well as contests with prizes.

Are there ground rules? Yes, no other breeds other than pugs can participate. There are a number of other Meetups for small dogs or other breeds. Have you ever had to ask someone or his or her dog to leave the group? We did have a

woman come to the group looking for a “stud” for breeding and we let her know that it was not that kind of group and asked her to leave.

Do you always meet at the same location? During the winter months do you move it inside? We always have the Meetups at

Gibson Kennels in Grafton. We typically have the Meetup indoors as pugs have trouble breathing in the summer months and are sensitive to the cold weather.

On an average group Meetup how many dogs will show? It really ranges from five pugs to 20.

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In a room full of dogs, pugs seem to run the show, or think they do, how do a bunch of them get along? They do run the show

- no doubt. Typically pugs do get along well, that is why we really want to keep to only pugs. Although Otis does not run and chase the other pugs, many of them do chase each other. However, they just love to sniff each other and then beg for food.

As the dogs play what do the owners do?

The people socialize as well; the conversation can be about anything, but eventually the conversation does turn to

pug talk, how to deal with getting your pug to go out in the snow/rain to go for a walk or general funny situations that we all find ourselves in with our pugs.

When is the next Meetup scheduled?

Our next one is a holiday-themed one on Dec. 27, 2014. You can learn more about The Grafton Pug Meetup Group at meetup.com/pug-569. -Steven King, writer

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‘Worcester’s Boy Scout’ put to rest as hundreds turn out for Ted Coghlin Jr.’s funeral Hundreds gathered inside Shrewsbury’s St. Mary’s Church Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 for the funeral of Ted Coghlin Jr. The man known as the “godfather of Worcester Tech” died Dec. 10 at age 79 after a fall in his home. He will be remembered not only as the man behind the push for a new Worcester Technical High School, but also for his contributions to the Boy Scouts of America, the Boys and Girls Club, his family business, his alma mater, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), and his parish, among other groups.

Experts convene in Worcester for forum on opioid abuse crisis Area judges often feel frustrated and restricted in how they can deal with drug users and dealers. That was one of the messages delivered at a panel discussion on opioid abuse in Worcester Thursday afternoon, Dec. 11. Frustration, in fact, appeared to be one of the main themes of the forum, with a number of medical, legal and civic leaders taking on what has become an epidemic of prescription pill abuse and heroin overdoses, not just in Worcester, but throughout the state. There are no easy answers - many say education at an early age is crucial - and host of questions. And a whole lot of frustration.

Driver of truck that allegedly struck, killed Worcester man found Police said they have identified the driver of a truck that allegedly hit and killed a 60-year-old Worcester man at the intersection of Grafton and Wall streets Thursday night, Dec. 11.

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