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June 3 - 10, 2013 ■ Volume 38, Number 44

The bloom is off the Rose Walter Bird Jr.

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he 100 or so people who work in the local Department of Children and Families (DCF) offices at 121 Providence St. – inside what is called The Rose Building – have what they think is a rather simple request: They want to work in a safe environment where ceilings do not crash to the floor and water doesn’t rain down the elevator shaft. The answer to their request is not so simple. They have been in the building, part of the former Saint Vincent Hospital on Vernon Hill, for about two years. Some of the building is in the process of being demolished, leaving it exposed to the elements – and making it an attractive spot for area kids enjoying the challenge of scaling a protective fence and climbing over the cement and brick slabs. The state DCF insists it is searching for a new home for their employees and the families they serve and is trying to determine whether the building is safe to work in. That is just the tip of the iceberg. Worcester Academy owns 25 Winthrop St., the area in the front part of the property. It includes Morse Field, the lighted, synthetic turf playing surface it installed and shares with Union Hill Elementary School and neighborhood residents. The Academy has an agreement to buy the rest of the property, including 121 Providence St., but there has been no recent progress on that front. That

I haven’t even considered it, yet. It’s a political stunt and I’m not biting.” Pat Strong and Mallory Flagg, supervisors with the Department of Children and Families (DCF), talk about the issues that plague the former St. Vincent’s Hospital building and the current DCF ofﬁces, on 121 Providence St. is because the school is waiting for the property owner, Boston-based Liberty Companies doing business as Vernon Hill Development Realty, to finish demolition and cleanup at the site (there are old hospital materials with radiation capped by cement just outside the part of the building that houses the DCF). Worcester Academy also expects all occupants to be out of the building.

WOO-TOWN INDE X A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

Luciano’s Restaurant at Union Station offers limited menu of items off its regular menu – and jacks up prices – during recent fundraiser concert for people with developmental disabilities. No word if that extra dough was going back to the cause. -3

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Automotive Collision students at Worcester Technical High School restore passenger car for the EcoTarium’s Explorer Express train. +2

Future Focus Media Co-op stages a reading of Frederick Douglass’s speech, “The Meaning of the Fourth of July for the Negro.” The event celebrates the speech’s 161st anniversary. +1

Break out your wallets, because you could be paying a buck more for cigarettes, 3 cents more per gallon on your gas tax and tolls on a portion of the Mass Pike that has been toll free. It’s all part of a $500 million tax hike passed by the state House and Senate. -3

Phone calls to Liberty Companies were directed to its property management division. A message said no one would return to the office until this week. “People knew we needed to be out of here,” says Mallory Flagg, a DCF supervisor at the Worcester office. She says the office has outlived its lease and is paying $90,000 a month, more than

– Jim O’Brien, one of the Democratic candidates for state rep in Worcester’s 16th District on a challenge for whoever wins to not accept per diems issued by Republican candidate Carol Claros. Also running are Democrats Dan Donahue, Josh Perro, Khrystian King and Daniele Nanni.

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Total for this week: Three Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) students earn awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Jonathan Grasman was awarded a two-year, $61,000 Kirschstein Predoctoral Fellowship. Katelyn Cabral, Class of 2014 and Irena Cich, Class of 2015, were granted 10week internships at NIH laboratories in Bethesda, Md. +2

The city’s Economic Development Update notes that the DCU Center remains a viable contributor to the local economy and entertainment scene. In 2012, the center hosted almost 170 events. +1

Although it’s not as bad as it could have been, the city saw a roughly 20-percent voter turnout for the special US Senate election. Not bad, but should be better. -2

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f you bump into Gary Cooper at the inaugural Cars of Summer Car Show at Greenhill Park over the next four days, there is a good chance he will be standing next to or not far from his 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air. He’ll most likely be as giddy as a school boy; After all, it isn’t often a man gets reunited with the first car he ever owned; in Cooper’s case, this is the third – and he says last time – the car has ended up at his hands. The 56-year-old Cooper says he was probably 17 when he bought his first car — a yellow and white Bel Air with green

Brook Motors at 603 Southbridge St. in Auburn. The classic car aficionado is also one of the principals behind the Cars of Summer Car Show that kicks off on Independence Day, July 4, at Greenhill Park. It is the first year for the show, which replaces the Summer Nationals. That event has moved to Thompson Speedway in Thompson, Conn. Cooper made good on his promise to the man, making no major changes to the car (He did attach some fender skirts) and spending days cleaning the car after buying it. “I stopped back years later to show him I had kept my promise and everything STEVEN KING

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was gone and the house had new owners,” Cooper says. “He had died.” Cooper kept the car for several years, but when it came time to buy a house in 1983 he needed money for a down payment and says he reluctantly sold the car. After a couple years, Cooper started getting that itch to own a Chevy again. “I looked through the Want Advertiser,” he recalls. “A guy had one for sale in Millbury. I called him and he starts telling me about this car and I say, ‘That’s my continued on page 7

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double the original rent. Since it is a state agency that means taxpayers are ultimately footing the bill. Another supervisor, Pat Strong, says employees want to be reassured they are in safe working conditions. “We have asked the state to get the appropriate people to declare this a safe building,” she says. They gave the state DCF until noon Wednesday, June 26 – a deadline that came and went without a resolution. That led several of

AN ARRESTING DEVELOPMENT: Vice Squad officers executing a search warrant at 1 Eames Ave. Tuesday, June 25 ended up arresting three people and recovering guns and drugs. Officers entered the home around 5:30 p.m. and found 48-year-old Edgardo Rivera, 12 Eureka St., Apt. 1. He was among those named on the warrant. During a search, police recovered a fully-loaded Smith and Wesson .40-caliber with additional loaded magazine clip, loaded .40-caliber Smith and Wesson magazine, ammunition and a single .22-calibert round of ammunition. Rivera was not licensed to carry a firearm and had no FID card. Police also learned the gun was stolen. Also found at the home were drug paraphernalia, heroin residue, numerous items containing white powder inside, paperwork and drug packaging material. While officers were there, a vehicle arrived around 6:20 p.m. The operator was identified as 32-year-old Fallon Peterson, 938 Clark St. A passenger in the vehicle was identified as 43-year-old Edil Lebron, 39 Stoneland Rd., Apt. 3, whose name also appeared on the warrant. Lebron was in possession of 10 heroin packets, according to police, who also found drug packaging material and paperwork inside the vehicle. Rivera was charged with improperly storing a firearm, use of a firearm in a felony, receiving stolen property over $250, possession of a firearm/ ammunition without an FID card and possession of Class A substance with intent to distribute. Lebron was charged with possession of a Class A substance and knowing where heroin is present or kept. Peterson was charged with knowing where heroin is present or kept.

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MAYBE HE LIKED THE MOVIE: Eric Crosby was not acting when he allegedly chased a woman through a Seymour Street neighborhood with a machete. Now, there was a 2010 ﬁlm by the same name, “Machete,” but Crosby wasn’t in it. And police threw cuffs, and not an Oscar, at him (the movie didn’t win an Oscar, either). According to police, Crosby was arguing with a female around 11:20 p.m. Tuesday, June 25 when he started following her through the neighborhood with a machete. At one point, he allegedly threatened a man who tried to help the woman. When police arrived, they put Crosby, of 106 Endicott St. Apt. 2, in handcuffs and charged him with carrying a dangerous weapon, assault with a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, intimidating a witness and threatening to commit a crime.

Children and vagrants have been seen in the partially demolished portion of the former St. Vincent’s Hospital building and the current Social Services ofﬁce, on 121 Providence St. the employees at the Worcester office, all of whom are members of Local 509 SEIU, the Massachusetts union for social service workers. “We just want to be told this is a safe place for us to come to and for us to bring children and families into,” says Strong, adding she does not believe it is. Indoor climate control and air quality are concerns for employees, some of whom she says have developed

of that section of the building is dimly lit and the carpet is stained. One of the elevators leading up to the second floor, where families are served, has no inspection sticker and no light. Joe Manna is the regional vice president for Local 509 as well as a DCF social worker. He says employees feel “as though we’re continued on page 7

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car!’ I bought it and kept it at my house.” Some more time passed and Cooper decided he wanted to add a convertible to his collection, so he sold the car again. “I’ve always had a ’55 Chevy, so I bought a ’55 Chevy convertible and kept it.” As for the Bel Air, Cooper figured he had finally parted ways for good with his first, four-wheeled love. “I just thought the car was gone,” he says. When the organizer of the Summer Nationals decided to move the event, Cooper and some friends decided not to go with it; instead, they dreamed up a more family-friendly affair. Registration was open to anyone whose car(s) met specific requirements (rubber-burning hot rods at this show). Charles Adams of Millbury, who owns seven classic cars — and one almost classic, a 91 Nissan ZX — and had taken part in the Summer Nationals four times previously, decided to sign up for the new show. When he visited Cooper recently, he became enamored of a 1950 two-door Ford sedan. Adams asked Cooper if he would consider a trade and told him he had a car he’d like to show him. It was DCF continued from page 6

living in an abandoned building no one is taking care of.” “We want to move out,” he says, “but we’re employees. We go where our office is and right now our office is here. We would like a nice safe office.” A source familiar with the state DCF’s efforts with 121 Providence St. says the agency had the Department of Public Health (DPH) conduct an air quality test and the results came back normal and is in the process of getting that information to present to employees. In addition, the DCF is in the process of coordinating an inspection of the building by the fire department and is also hiring an architectural firm to determine the building’s structural condition. In addition, an Invitation for Bids (IFB) is being sent out for potential new landlords. The office would remain in Worcester. The immediate future of 121 Providence St. is unclear. Liberty Companies does not have a perfect track record with its properties in Worcester. Earlier this year, on March 8, the company lost two properties – 10 New Bond St. and 150

the same Bel Air that Cooper had fallen for so many years before. “He got tears in his eyes,” Adams says of when Cooper saw it. “He was ecstatic. He couldn’t believe he got it back.” Turns out Adams knew it had been Cooper’s car and had decided if he ever sold it, he would sell it back to its rightful owner. “I wouldn’t sell it to anybody but him because he used to own it,” Adams says. This time, Cooper has no plans to let the car out of his sight. It will be with him at Greenhill Park. “It will be up there attached to my hip,” he says with a laugh. “I’m not going to sell it again. I’ve done my thing. I’m ecstatic to have this car back.” Attend the first Cars of Summer event July 4-7 at Greenhill Park, Skyline Drive in Worcester. carsofsummer.com. Have a news tip or story idea? You can reach Walter Bird Jr. at 508-7493166, ext. 143 or by email at wbird@ worcestermag.com. Follow Walter on Twitter @walterbirdjr and don’t miss him every Thursday morning at 8:35 with Paul Westcott on WTAG 580AM.

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NO TREE HUGGING HERE: In most cases, trees are a good thing, but not when they’re at the end of an airport runway. The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), which owns Worcester Regional Airport (ORH), will make use of a $486,000 federal grant to remove trees and other vegetation at the ends of its runway. This is good news for JetBlue, which is set to start offering passenger service up at ORH in November. “With commercial flights resuming in just a few months, the Worcester airport will play an increasingly important role promoting economic growth throughout the region,” US Sen. Elizabeth Warren says. “Investments in infrastructure such as these transportation grants show how the federal government can be a strong partner for the Commonwealth.” The effort is part of a five-year vegetation management plan developed by Massport in 2011. Massport is moving forward with a parallel taxiway and installing a Category III instrument landing system at the airport. They say both are needed for the long-term growth and safety of the facility. The work is in addition to construction set to start soon by Rectrix Aviation Services on a new fixed-base operator facility. The company is expected to invest about $6.7 million to develop 27,000 square feet of hangar and office space at the airport. THE DIGITAL AGE: There is reason to be plenty excited about what’s going on with

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A PERFECT PITCH? Lifelong Shrewsbury resident and town employee Bobby Zona died in November 2011, but he has hardly been forgotten. Zona, whose wife, Mary Macinerney founded the Macinerney School of Irish Dance and died years before him, worked for the Shrewsbury Parks Department and, according to Mike Lodowsky, was an accomplished all-around athlete at Shrewsbury High in the late 1960s. Lodowsky tells Worcesteria he and a group of others have started an online petition at bobbyzonamemorialﬁeld.webs.com seeking to rename Dean Park honor of Zona, who was eventually inducted into the Shrewsbury High Hall of Fame as a three-sport all-star. Lodowsky says the group plans to make its pitch to the Shrewsbury Parks Commission sometime in August and wants to name the ball ﬁeld Bobby Zona Memorial Field. Folks are encouraged to visit the website and sign the petition.

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One member of the Worcester School Committee who has first-hand knowledge regarding SFC’s intent is Tracy O’Connell Novick. Novick was once a member of the organization, and soured on it after realizing that the changing goals of SFC are not in the best interest of the students. Novick walked away from the organization in 2009, and her opinion of SFC has continued to slide. “Stand for Children is pushing to entirely lift the charter cap this legislative session,” Novick states, “which could be

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incredibly harmful.” The last thing Worcester schools need is more muscle from big business disguised as concerned citizens; we’ve suffered enough from the infiltration of corporate dollars. Public education is the target of big business - not to improve it, but to cripple it and eventually privatize it. Stand for Children is nothing more than a weapon in the war against teacher unions, and ultimately the casualties are our kids.

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s I write this, North High School is still rudderless, its former principal Matt Morse winding up his work on Harrington Way. Morse vacated his office at the end of the month, leaving empty the seat that administration is working to fill – and soon. A school without a principal, particularly over the summer months when scheduling is in question, leaves teachers unmoored. Without a leader to contact, teachers are unable to plan for the fall, not knowing if the grades they taught before the year’s end are the same grades they will teach in September. Planning is an enormous part of the summer hiatus, despite what one might believe about teachers lolling around the pool with Coronas in hand. Not that we don’t do that, too – but not as much as we’d like, trust me. Here’s hoping that by the time this column appears, a new principal will be moving boxes into Morse’s old digs. When a principal is chosen to lead a school in Worcester, a very specific procedure is followed, according to the Human Resources office of the WPS. In a June 20 meeting held to discuss that procedure, HR head honcho Stacey DuBoise Luster outlined the process. According to Luster, the position was advertised internally in a bulletin released May 31, 2013 and in both the Worcester Telegram & Gazette and the Boston Globe on June 2, 2013, with a deadline for submitting applications listed as June 14. HR then screens and evaluates potential candidates, thinning the herd by tossing out the unqualified applicants, based on education/training professional experience and written narrative. Once a pool of “maybes” is created, the candidates face an interview panel comprised of two parents, two teachers and one community representative, along with a quadrant manager and an unspecified number of central office administrators. After responding to questions posed by the panel, candidates will be evaluated for clarity and content, and given a 1-10 rating. The cream of that crop then faces a second interview

conducted by Superintendent Melinda Boone and/or her “designees.” It should be noted that the Superintendent has “the statutory authority to select principals and other non-represented administrators. The aforementioned process may be used, at the discretion of the Superintendent.” In other words, this process may or may not carry any weight in the final decision to replace Morse, or any other principal, if the Superintendent doesn’t warm up to any of the candidates. That said, I draw attention now to the “Community Representative” attending the meeting. Maggie Payvich identified herself as a member of the controversial group “Stand For Children.” My ears perked up immediately – as should the ears of every parent and teacher involved in the Worcester schools. Payvich was more than willing to drum up parents to sit on the panel, an offer Worcester should flatly refuse. To mangle a Gloria Steinem quote, Worcester needs SFC like a fish needs a bicycle. SFC began in 1996 as a grassroots group of concerned parents that rapidly morphed into a well-financed mouthpiece for corporations bent on the privatization of education. The goal of SFC is to bust unions and leave teachers without decision-making powers. Make no mistake: SFC is a muscled arm of the corporate world, aimed at decimating public education both locally and nationwide. SFC has no interest in helping a school like North, with a poverty rate of 81 percent. It has every interest in getting its hooks buried deep into the district. You might say that SFC has sold its soul to the devil, trading its good intentions for boatloads of money – in 2010 alone, SFC reportedly accepted $3.5 million in corporate cash, dangled by corporations such as Walmart and the odious Bain Capital. Its list of goals once included items as humble as smaller class sizes; now SFC concerns itself with changing teacher contracts, adding more standardized testing and lobbying politicians. For these reasons, SFC should be barred from taking part in the appointment of school leaders.

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WORCESTER THROWS DOWN AGAINST HUNGER AND OBESITY Taylor Nunez

Hunger and obesity are two national plagues that seemingly cannot be more different. Yet, in reality, hunger and obesity are working together to take down the human race. Last month the American Medical Association officially

domestic hunger-relief charity, about one in six people in the US go hungry. To this note, Congressman and long-time anti-hunger advocate Jim McGovern says, “We should be ashamed. And what is maddening about this issue is it is solvable. We have everything but the political will to deal with it. It’s a moral imperative to deal with it.” In terms of obesity, the statistics are alarming. According to Worcester’s Department of Public Health close to 70 percent of the adult population in the Worcester area is overweight or obese.

Council of Central Massachusetts. The crisis? “Hunger and obesity, unfortunately, go hand-in-hand because the food that is cheap to buy and quick and easy to prepare and/or eat is very high in calories and fat and salt, but is very low in any nutritional value,” explains Liz Sheehan Castro, project manager of Worcester Food & Active Living Policy Council. Hunger and obesity represent a larger problem that stands in the way of how both are fought on a local level. According to Castro, “We live in a place and in an area where, because of federal STEVEN KING

off just $4.50 a day. Recently, McGovern and 25 fellow members of Congress lived off a SNAP budget for seven days. “I’ll tell you, living off of $4.50 a day, you can’t eat very much. I tried to find as healthful food as I could buy.” Resorting to frozen vegetables as opposed to fresh produce, McGovern caught a glimpse at the difficult choices families face every week. “Even with SNAP as a supplement - it’s supposed to be a supplement - but after rent, childcare, gas, all they live on is that SNAP budget,” he says. Last week, McGovern spoke out against proposed changes to the Farm Bill, which would have potentially cut $20 million out of SNAP and over 200,000 children from receiving free breakfast and lunch at school. Proposed changes to the Bill did not pass.

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The Regional Environmental Council’s (REC) Mobile Farmers Market van brings fresh vegetables to the Seabury Heights Apartments for residents to buy.

recognized obesity as a disease. In Massachusetts, the state has set forth its Mass in Motion initiative to promote healthier lifestyles. Here in Central Mass., with platforms like the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) boasting the vision, “Worcester will be the healthiest city in New England in 2020,” local organizations are joining forces to address and prevent both hunger and obesity in hopes for a healthier community. According to Feeding America, a • J U LY 3 , 2 0 1 3

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Perhaps even more shocking is about one in five children entering Worcester Public Schools are already obese. With these steadily increasing numbers, health issues such as heart disease, hypertension and Type 2 diabetes are on the rise, as well. The most tragic result from the rise in obesity is arguably that these children are on a path to be the first generation to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.

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“The hunger-obesity paradox is the notion that hunger and obesity - which at first blush appear to be at opposite ends of the spectrum of food- and nutritionrelated disease - are in fact two highly interrelated products of the same public health crisis,” says Steve Fischer, executive director of the Regional Environmental

policies and accepted practices, really unhealthy foods are very inexpensive and healthy foods are expensive and take on an aura of being for the wealthy.” Fischer boils down the issue to being an environmental one. “The epidemic of hunger and obesity we are experiencing today with associated conditions like diabetes and heart disease – particularly in the lowest income neighborhoods of cities like Worcester – is primarily a structural and environmental problem, exacerbated by decades of public policy that has made unhealthy, processed, ‘convenience foods’ cheap and abundant and has made healthy, unprocessed and minimally processed foods like high quality, nutrientdense fruits and vegetables relatively scarce and expensive.” For those struggling economically and receiving aid from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps), a person lives

Food injustice is something that became increasingly apparent in Worcester after a community health needs assessment was done recently by Community Relations at UMass Memorial Health Care. “We heard it from the residents, medical providers, we saw it in the data. We have chosen this as a priority,” explains Monica Lowell, vice president of community relations at UMass Memorial Health Care. “Convenience is also a top priority for so many because of the lifestyles we either have to lead or are expected to lead very busy, working long hours, shuffling our families and ourselves from activity to activity, grabbing a quick bite on the way,” Castro notes. A major inconvenience for some in Worcester neighborhoods is the lack of nearby grocery stores. These neighborhoods are considered “food deserts,” or food-insecure areas, and unless a family has access to transportation, grocery stores are out of reach. UMass Memorial Healthcare with the Regional Environmental Council (REC) has established community gardens in these area in recent years. In Grant Square, now in its second year, the community garden has two sections - one is a community garden and the other is a garden specifically maintained by youth from the Bell Hill neighborhood. The produce grown in the youth section is sold on the Veggie Mobile, a traveling farmers’ market that stops at several different neighborhoods throughout the city that do not have regular access to produce. Those receiving aid from SNAP receive a halfoff discount, giving them twice as much

produce, when purchased from the Veggie Mobile. Blooming their own community garden are the residents of Worcester’s Plumley Village apartment community. An outreach member of Lowell’s team worked with residents in organizing the garden and made requests to secure the land in the area. Today, the neighborhood is able to produce their own nutritious food. “It brings a sense of community. When you go into Plumley [Village] you see people congregating,” says Lowell. This same group is now exploring models and costs to build a greenhouse which would be able to provide a home to grow fresh produce all year round. In the mind’s eye of the The Food & Active Living Policy Council, community gardens offer more than fresh produce. “We work locally to support school and community gardens, farmers’ markets and policy that will allow for people to do more agriculture and farming in the city itself, therefore creating jobs, allowing people in the city to connect with land and agriculture, producing more local consumption and sale, etc.” Established in 1971, the REC is a veteran in the fight for healthy and sustainable communities in Worcester and today is the largest environmental justice organization in Central Massachusetts. The REC began to address the lack of access to healthy food in low-income, urban neighborhoods in Worcester by establishing community gardens in 1995. Since then, REC’s Food Justice Program has sprouted numerous initiatives related to the issue of hunger.

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One of the REC’s initiatives, YouthGrow (Youth Growing Organics in Worcester) employs 32 low-income youth ages 4-18 each year to work on community farm/garden in Main South and the aforementioned one in Bell Hill. Ralph, a 16-year-old North High School student, became involved with the YouthGrow program last year as a participant and this year will be a leader. “At first, I became involved because just like every other teenager in the city, I wanted to earn money and be independent.” Now Ralph is experiencing the rewards of being a part of the community effort to give access to fresh, organic produce. “It makes you feel like you’re making the world a better place by doing such a little thing.” For 18-year-old Amanda Debrusk, a YouthGrow graduate, the program taught her about nutrition, how to compare organic and non-organic produce and how to read a nutrition label. “A lot of times, it was brought up how the youth didn’t know anything about what we were growing … I’ve learned about vegetables that I didn’t even know about.” Debrusk notes how in the beginning of her first summer, her peers would often

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I have come to appreciate is that food, nutrition, is every bit as important to your ability to learn as a textbook,” he says. Castro is in agreement with McGovern’s assertions. “Lots of research has shown the connections between having enough food and adequate food to being able to learn. With so many students lacking that at home, we know that could really affect the ability to learn and concentrate,” she says.

YOUNG LIFESTYLES Kassy Ocasao helps weed one of several raised gardens at the Regional Environmental Council’s (REC) YouthGrow campus on Bell Hill. Vegetables harvested from the gardens are used to replenish the Mobile Farmers Market van which bring fresh vegetables to areas in the city considered to be food deserts. educate shoppers on new ways to prepare walk down the street during their lunch break to grab some McDonald’s but by the meals using the fresh food they purchase. end of summer, the fast food fixes ceased. Today Debrusk works at the Main South Market. “I do shop there as well as work there because buying local is way more important than going to Wal-Mart or a grocery store. That’s a farm so far away.” Through her REC experiences, Debrusk While the assistance offered to adults in has been able to educate her family and turn benefit children, there is much more friends on healthy choices and where to to be considered when addressing youth find more nutritious options. afflicted with hunger and suffering from For Tran, another YouthGrow obesity. “We’re seeing a large number of participant, the program has brought children that are struggling with being awareness of local, organic food to his overweight or obese by the time they’re family. One of seven in his Vietnamese entering school, meaning that they’re family, Tran sought out YouthGrow starting off with these health issues before initially to find a job, much like Ralph. they’re even old enough to have any For years having witnessed his mother idea what it means for their life and their manage to get groceries for his large health. It’s incredibly sad,” Castro says. family with the help of food stamps, About 72 percent of students attending eventually Tran began to teach his family Worcester Public Schools receive free or about the community gardens and provide reduced-price meals, indicating that these produce to his family. “They often request students come from homes struggling different produce that we offer and more financially and are most likely food often than not, I will be providing them insecure. that produce,” says Tran. Further, Tran’s The results of this insecurity can be family is beginning to request seedlings long term. “Kids that go to school hungry for their own gardens with hopes of don’t learn. Children who don’t eat, whose growing and becoming their own source immune systems are compromised, end up of healthy food. in hospitals,” says McGovern. Fresh produce is just the first step Feeding children meals in schools in preparing nutritious meals. During began at the start of World War II community input meetings, those when the US military found many men involved in determining priority areas enlisting were undernourished and for CHIP heard one thing over and underweight. Today, the military is seeing over: We want to be educated on how a high number of overweight men and to cook healthy meals for our families. women enlisting due to, in part, poverty UMass Memorial is partnering with and a lack of nutrition. McGovern is Cooking Matters, a Massachusetts-based increasingly impressed by the initiatives nonprofit organization that teaches and to invest in healthier choices for school promote nutrition and cooking. REC also children and supported the US Child distributes free healthy recipe cards at the Nutrition Bill, which sets new standards, farmers markets developed by those at the including more fruits and vegetables, for Community Harvest Project and offers on- school lunch programs. “One of the things site health cooking demonstrations to help

CHILDREN STRUGGLES

Many families in Worcester today consist of single-parent households of homes where both parents are working, meaning finding the time to cook a nutritious meal proves difficult. It’s oftentimes easier for a family to run to a drive-thru window than gather everyone for a sit-down meal. Some parents feel the need to sacrifice outdoor activities due to the dangers they perceive to exist in their neighborhoods. Many parents will find they can either allow the children to engage in active play outdoors while supervising them and opt for a quick meal lacking proper nutrition or keep the children indoors, missing a chance to exercise, while the parent cooks a meal. Youth in Worcester today are constantly faced with alternatives to being physically active. It’s not uncommon for children and adolescents to be heavily reliant on technology and interact with their peers using smart phones and computers, rather than play in person together. Though 30 years ago it was not uncommon for children to walk to schools, most children today are bussed. Shorter time for recess in elementary schools, while meant to make more time for academia, causes children to miss time dedicated to physical activity. What can be done in the name of preventing a lifetime of health issues for children in Worcester? A number of things, according to those teaming up locally. Safe Routes for Schools calls on families to bring back an activity from the past. “Safe Routes for Schools encourages kids to get together with their parents and walk to school, not drop their kids off,” explains Director of Public Health Derek Brindisi. Throughout Worcester neighborhoods, Brindisi and his team are working with public schools and parks departments in an attempt to allow children to utilize gymnasiums after school. Wheels to Water is another program committed to providing safe environments for children to exercise. After budgets and concern for safety caused nine Worcester city pools to close in 2009, UMass Memorial worked to create the Wheels to Water program where families have free daily transportation to several state beaches, recreation facilities, and public and private pools. Brindisi hopes that families will start to feel safe going to parks by ensuring streets are well lit and parks are not as few and continued on page 12

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far between. Some neighborhoods lack sidewalks, or have ones that deteriorated long ago, another cosmetic flaw that contributes to the larger issue of obesity. “In terms of active living, we are working to change city policy that would allow for each time a road is repaved or redesigned or resurfaced, they would make sure to paint bike lanes and sidewalks and things that will support pedestrians and cyclists,” says Castro.

EDUCATION

Education will play a key role in achieving healthier lives for those in Worcester. One example of this is Sharon Lindgren, the health and literacy expert for Community Relations at UMass Memorial Health Care, who goes into different neighborhoods to provide an overview and cover the basics for staying healthy, at no cost. As Brindisi explains, “You can’t try to get people to change their behavior all by themselves. You can’t change the environment without teaching people how to change their behavior.” In order for behaviors to change, awareness of obesity-related health risks must be present in all areas of the city. “The public’s health has to be

on people’s consciences all day, every day,” says Brindisi. Whether it means seeing calorie counts on a menu at your favorite restaurant or discussing worksite wellness in your place of employment, the Department of Public Health wants everyone in Worcester to be aware and make efforts daily to improve their health. Education on how to achieve and maintain good health is important, but educating the community of the results of poor health may prove to be just as powerful. “The issues that are most often cited are increasing health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, certain types of cancers that have been shown in connections to weight. Also, excess weight can lead to joint issues as well, such as with hips and knees. We’ll start to see these in younger and younger populations,” says Castro. Personal tolls of poor diet and lack of exercise are felt by individuals while communities suffer the economic consequences.

THE COST OF HEALTH Today, 15 percent of the population receives 75 percent of healthcare dollars and the other 85 percent of the population will eventually become the next generation of 15 percent. “Our healthcare

costs are going to swell and swell because we are not preventing people from becoming ill,” affirms Brindisi. In regards to costs, when employers support healthier lifestyles, there is a huge return on investment, according to Brindisi. Whether its encouraging employees to take the stairs instead of the elevator, provide gyms in workplaces, give incentives for losing weight it has been shown that absenteeism rates drop, employee satisfaction is off the chart and camaraderie among employees is developed.

MEASURING SUCCESS

To see whether the influx of programs is improving health amongst Worcester residents, success needs to be measured over a period of time. Short-term successes will be the growth in numbers of community gardens and an increase of people utilizing them. Recently, the Veggie Mobile completely sold out of their produce, representing the need for and proving just how popular the mobile market has become. Additional schools implementing Safe Routes to School and with an increase of shared space among

bicyclists, motor vehicles and pedestrians, both are seen as success in the short term. It is the hope that within three to five years, body mass index (BMI) rates begin to change, indicating people are eating better and moving more. Long-term goals for the next 10-12 years include diabetes rates decreasing in adults and children and a decrease of weight-related health problems. Even with a steady flow of programs pouring into the city, there will always be a portion of the population struggling with obesity, notes Commissioner of Public Health Dr. Michael Hirsh. Whether it be a known biological condition or something metabolically that is not yet understood in the medical field, there are certain people that even with the right diet and exercise, may continue to be obese. However, for most, there are ways – ones already seeming to work for Worcester – to prevent obesity and health problems associated. It will take the entire city and some time to aid those suffering from hunger and obesity, but better health is on the horizon. McGovern says it rather simply: “Here’s the deal: We can solve this problem. The responsibility to solve this problem falls on all of us. There is a role for everybody.”

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Doreen Manning A tattoo flash is a stereotypical tattoo design printed or drawn on paper or cardboard, and may be regarded as a species of industrial design. It is typically displayed on the walls of tattoo parlors and in binders to give walk-in customers ideas for tattoos. Source: wikipedia.org Walk into any tattoo parlor and the flash on the wall – intended to offer either inspiration or literal interpretation – will either entice you to lay your money down for ink or spin your heels towards the door. For Jeremy Lee, mastering the art of the flash has led to a successful career as a professional tattoo artist for the past 13 years. The culmination of his style and artistic gifts can now be seen at the latest Dark World Gallery exhibit, Traditional Tattoo Flash of Jeremy Lee, opening Saturday, July 6, with a reception from 7 to 10 p.m. For this art gallery, located in a tattoo shop, Lee has created work which melds the two worlds of ink and art into a glorious collection of pinups, Americana and folk art with the edginess of an art form often made through pain and suffering. Jay Rubin, curator at the Dark World Gallery, says they chose Lee as an exhibitor for his long, outstanding history in the local tattoo community, but also for his reputation in the profession’s greater arena. Rubin

predicts, “Lee’s clean, bold, traditional style is something that we think will really catch on here at this gallery.” Although Lee says he’s been a professional tattoo artist for 13 years, he’s been practicing the art of skin ink for almost 22 years — from the early days of inhome appointments to shops in Indiana and Kentucky. The punk rock drummer and vintage hot rod aficionado settled at Worcester’s Tattoo Project on Highland Street in 2004 and has quickly built up a following for his original, vintage-inspired artwork. Creating artwork in between a solid appointment book wasn’t easy, says Lee, but 15 pieces will adorn the walls of the Dark World in July. Sized in a traditional flash format of 11x14, the imagery ranges from pinups to militaryinspired, each piece a liquid watercolor on cold-pressed paper — giving them an old-fashioned sensation. “I’ve

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really been into the Roaring ’20s of late and I’m trying to work that feel into my new paintings.” Lee says at one time he aimed for one new painting a month, “but for the last couple of years my tattooing has been in the forefront and painting for fun happens less and less,” he admits. In the past the artist fulfilled his creative cravings with pinstriping, flyers for hotrod shows, and T-shirt designs — all of which have been put aside as his professional career takes main stage. Yet he does squeeze in the time to work on his 1950s ranch he and his wife recently purchased in the city, as well as his two antique cars (but of course). What motivates Lee to create art these days? “My tattooing has been the main reason I started painting,” he says. Turned off by the flash art format in the ’90s and its overuse of graffiti imagery, Lee says that in the last few years he’s witnessed a revival of traditional American tattooing – which is at the heart of his work and a newfound inspiration to his recent wave of creativity. “I love the WWII era, and early American history. Tattooing has been there through it all,” he says. For Lee, tattooing and painting tattoo flash is more of a working class trade, and his themes reflect this instinct.

Don’t miss this modern take on a vintage art form, Traditional Tattoo Flash of Jeremy Lee, through the month of July at the Dark World Gallery, 179 Grafton St., Worcester, 508-459-5798, darkworldgallery.com. Artist reception is Saturday, July 6, 7-10 p.m. You can find many examples of Jeremy Lee’s tattoo work when you search for him on Facebook.

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found to be the most encouraging has been the outpouring of support they have encountered from Oxford residents and businesses. “Usually On July 13 and 14 the town of Oxford will when you go around to businesses looking have something very special to celebrate: its for donations, they kick you out or send 300th anniversary. This two-day festival will you somewhere else. The businesses here in close down Main Street and kick off with a 5k Oxford, however, were always welcoming and road race, while also featuring live music on asking what more they could do to help,” says two stages, an antique and classic car show, a Hammond. BMX bike show, parade, civil war encampment The overwhelming sense of community and craft fair, among other activities like a and pride felt by the members of this town sea of foam, rock climbing wall, and fire hose are perhaps what makes this celebration even spray. The town of Oxford has created a special sweeter. Local residents are not the only people Tercentennial Committee of residents in charge likely in attendance, however. Residents from of preparing this enormous event, who have the surrounding communities, from across the state, and even from across the US are expected to make the trek to celebrate with Oxford, their numbers estimated in the tens of thousands, according to Hammond. In preparation for this, the 300 committee has worked tirelessly to provide a little something for everybody, and in doing so, aims to include the community as much as possible. Whether it be Oxford traditions like Saturday night dancing in the street or epic games of close to 100 musical chairs, a parade Oxford Center after the hurricane of 1938. expected to last nearly two hours, open mic performances, pie eating contests, or games of basketball, dedicated their time since their first meeting in showcasing local Oxford talent will be a August of 2009 to creating the most memorable common theme throughout the anniversary. two-day anniversary celebration possible. Another way to commemorate the event, is Their goal of the celebration is to gather by purchasing Oxford 300 year numbered coins, Oxford residents – young and old – to celebrate which range from 1-300. Special coins, the first the town’s history in not only an informational and last (#001 & #300) will be on display and and entertaining setting, but in one that can be raffled off during celebration weekend, while affordable to everyone. Most events will be at #013 will be placed in Oxford High School’s no cost to participate in, leaving money to be graduating class time capsule as a memory of spent elsewhere (perhaps on the 60-70 food and the weekend’s events. beverage vendors that will be present). For the In addition, the Oxford 300 committee past three and half years, the “300 committee,” as they call themselves, have collected donations plans to set aside a special time during the celebration to honor outstanding members and raised money through fundraisers, which of the community with an awards ceremony. has totaled close to $100,000 to commemorate These people will range from avid volunteers the town’s 300 years. to exceptional teachers and valued department Oxford’s Historical Commission has also put heads. Described as the unsung heroes of the together a float that will participate in Sunday’s town, the committee hopes that by recognizing parade honoring notable long-time residents their achievements it will inspire other Oxford of the town including the Chaffee, Barton, residents to become a part of the sense of and Joslin families. Oxford was officially togetherness that makes the town special. incorporated in 1713 by English settlers and Three and a half years of planning have shortly thereafter was flourishing with industry come down to this one weekend. And in a town and manufacturing. Whether it be the shoe where reasons for celebration occur commonly industry or cotton manufacturing, mills were in instances like Founder’s Days, pageants, built and opportunities for employment had circuses, and concerts in Joslin Park, the 300th thousands of people flocking to the small town anniversary is shaping up to top anything routhly 10 miles south of Worcester. Oxford residents have ever seen before. Though these may not be staples in Oxford’s Celebrate Oxford’s 300 years Saturday and economy today, local businesses continue to Sunday, July 13-14. Learn more at oxford300. thrive in the community. What committee com. member and Co-Chair Alan Hammond has

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FIREWORKS • Christoforo Colombo Park in Worcester on July 3 at 9:30 p.m. • Windle Field in Millbury on July 3 and 4 from 9:30-11 p.m. • Memorial Field in Rutland on July 3 at 9:20 p.m. • Pappas Recreation Complex in Auburn July 3 at 9:15 p.m. (rain date July 5) • Old Sturbridge Village on July 4 at dusk, admission $15 (rain date July 5)

FESTIVITIES The City of Worcester’s annual Independence Day celebration occurs at 8 p.m. on July 3 at Cristoforo Columbo Park (East Park). This year it features a concert by the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra of classical, patriotic, and Broadway music with a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. Old Sturbridge Village celebrates all day on July 4 with a flag raising with fife and drum at 9:45 a.m., horsedrawn rides around Mill Pond from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m., rides on a stagecoach from 10-11:50 a.m. and 1:30-4:50 p.m., Quinebaug River Boat Rides from 12-4 p.m., a United States Naturalization Ceremony at 1:30 p.m., and throughout the day, guests will be able to sign the giant Declaration of Independence. Evening activities include music, magic and family games ending with a 30-minute fireworks display at dusk. Beer, wine, soft drinks, sandwiches, and other snacks will be available for purchase or visitors may bring their own food. Regular day admission rates apply: adults: $24.00, seniors (65 and over): $22.00, youth (3-17): $8.00, children under age 3: free, members: free Shrewsbury will host the annual Fourth of July Celebration at Dean Park, on July 4 from 12-4 p.m. at 785 Main St. There will be live music, clowns, face painting, inflatables and a cookout, as well as a decorated bike and doll carriage parade beginning at 12:30 p.m. The Millbury Lions Club will sponsor an Independence Day carnival and fireworks celebration on July 3 and 4 at Windle Field, with a rain date on July 5. Fireworks are planned for July 3 and 4 at approximately 9:45 p.m. Rutland will begin its Independence Day celebrations on July 3 with a Chicken BBQ at 4:30 p.m. and a Strawberry Festival at 5 p.m. behind the fire station, a Band Concert from 7-10:30 p.m. on the Town Common, and fireworks at Memorial Field at 9:20 p.m. On Thursday July 4 celebrations begin at 8 a.m. at the Rutland Community Center with a Pancake Breakfast, leading up to the 65th annual parade at 1 p.m. Parade Registration is from 10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. at Central Tree Middle School. The route begins at Central Tree Middle School and ends at Rutland Heights. Prizes will be awarded at 2:30 p.m. on the Town Common. The Northborough Free Library will hold a Fourth of July craft event at 24 Main St. on Wednesday, July 3. The event will last from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Material Goods Laurence Levey

You might think something with a 78-year history can’t be new. Fitchburg Art Museum (FAM)’s 78th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft demonstrates otherwise.

About 300 individuals submitted up to two pieces each, up from the 200220 submissions the museum had been receiving in recent years. Jerry Beck, director of marketing and community engagement at FAM, attributes this uptick to FAM’s increased community presence under new director Nick Capasso. Submissions were solicited through FAM’s newsletter, through Art New England and Artscope magazines, art blogs, other art organizations, from surrounding towns and word of mouth, and had to have been created within the past two years. From this wealth of material, the show’s juror, Nina Gara Bozicnik, selected works from 81 artists, including overall prize winners, category prize winners and honorable mentions. Capasso invited Bozicnik to judge the show, the two having met when Capasso worked at the deCordova Museum and Bozicnik was a curatorial fellow there. She has a BA and MA in art history and is currently the Assistant Curator at Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, New Hampshire. She has previously been a

history and public art. She is proud of juror for the Concord Art Association and FAM’s efforts at outreach to the city elsewhere. and community; for example: since over Acknowledging that the juror’s task is 40 percent of Fitchburg’s public school “inherently subjective,” Bozicnik says her system is Spanish-speaking, Capasso had primary criteria were “artistic excellence the show’s text panels put in both English and adeptness with materials.” She asked and Spanish. She says FAM is “eager to of each piece: “Does it communicate? partner with other organizations,” and Does it take me to a different place? Is it will hold an Artists’ Town Meeting in engaging on many levels, aesthetically July to give artists and the community and conceptually?” the opportunity Seeking to to discuss include a broad current issues, range of media, both local and she found strong beyond, in the submissions in art world. each category. “I Starting this was impressed year, the show’s by the quality first prize winner of the work and will be awarded the breadth of a solo show at artistic practices,” Juan Jose Barboza-Gubo, Cervus she says, and Transformatio, artist blood, watercolor, the Museum the following year. “heartened by the gouache, graphite, Unryu and Kozo This policy has vitality” of the paper, 2011 been applied artistic community. retroactively The entries to last year’s winner, Nora Valdez, whose demonstrated the “diversity and validity intriguing exhibition of stone carvings of all types of artistic expressions.” and drawings, “Baggage,” is located across “Nina has such eclectic taste,” says the hall from this year’s winner, Juan Beck. She has “a great aesthetic and a Jose Barboza-Gubo’s startling “Cervus keen eye for contemporary art,” adds Transformatio.” Barboza-Gubo is not FAM’s new Associate Curator, Mary Tinti. averse to using unusual materials. It will be “There’s such a variety of work, such a interesting to see what he comes up with high level of production.” for his 2014 show. Tinti, a PhD who was also a curatorial And this year marks the exhibition’s fellow at deCordova, specializes in art

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first video installation, Ellen Wetmore’s arresting “Tips to Apply Lipstick.” To cite just a few of the many works deserving mention, there is Stacy Topjian Searle’s “Entangled,” a piece you’d swear was a photograph, until a glance at the panel reveals it to be a pen and ink drawing. Similarly, Paula J. Murphy’s “White Collar, RFD” surely seems a photo from bygone times, but is actually a work in pastel. Simon H. Gregory’s “Tendril,” a digital photograph, succinctly captures the wonder of the natural world. Sally Dillon’s framed felt “Grand Canyon”—the Craft Prize winner—will stop you in your tracks as you consider the scope and execution of her original idea. James H. Barnhill’s “Navaho Point at Daybreak”—the Stephen Jareckie Photography Prize winner—with its multiplicities of darkness and light, cannot fail to impress. You will discover your own favorites among myriad other watercolors, encaustics, oils, wood, mixed media and more. Bozicnik says she is grateful for the “opportunity to see this great work. Working with Mary, Nick and the FAM corps of volunteers was a true pleasure.” Make that pleasure your own. Many firsts, many fine pieces; nearly all for sale, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit FAM. Get on up to Fitchburg. 78th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft at Fitchburg Art Museum, 25 Merriam Pkwy., Fitchburg now through Sept. 1. 978-345-4207, fitchburgartmuseum.org.

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78th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft Juan Jose Barboza-Gubo, “Cervus Transformatio”, artist blood, watercolor, gouache, graphite, Unryu and Kozo paper, 2011

One of the oldest juried exhibitions of its kind in New England. This year’s juror: Nina Gara Bozicnik, Assistant Curator, Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire.

Nora Valdez: Baggage One-person exhibition of sculptures and drawings that addresses universal ideas and feelings centered on the immigrant experience.

Nora Valdez, “Baggage”, Indiana limestone and mulch, 2009

ARTSWorcester Call and Response Contemporary works of Art that respond directly to objects in FAM’s collection of African Art. Howard Johnson, “Quad”, 2011, Courtesy of Howard Yezerski Gallery Boston MA.

Building a Collection: Photography at the Fitchburg Art Museum Organized by FAM Consulting Curator of Photography, Stephen Jareckie, this exhibition reveals how the museum has built its world-class collection of photography over the past three decades.

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The Melissa Show Jim Keogh

I have a theory about Melissa McCarthy: You either love her unconditionally, or you can’t wait for her lips to stop moving, which means peace once again has returned to the land. I confess to being in the latter camp, and I use the word “confess” because I say this almost as an apology. Ever since “Bridesmaids,” McCarthy’s comedic comingout party, we were all expected to be enamored with her. She was the fat-chick equivalent of Chris Farley, the ensemble member who would do anything for a laugh, even, if I correctly recall the “Bridesmaids” Brazilian barbecue scene, it meant shitting in a sink. There is courage in shamelessness, and I can respect that. Still, while she stole some of the show in that film, she wasn’t the show. A little Melissa McCarthy goes a long way, and “Bridesmaids” found the right balance between her being the life of the party while not overstaying her welcome to the point where she was still cracking oneliners while the tired hosts were looking at their watches and clearing their throats. Technically, Sandra Bullock is the bigger star of “The Heat,” but this is McCarthy’s baby all the way, and, yeah, I got tired of her. Both of them, actually. Bullock plays Sarah Ashburn, a hypercompetent, buttoned-up FBI special agent who is dispatched to Boston to nab a drug lord. She’s paired with Shannon Mullins (McCarthy), a foul-mouthed, streetwise city cop, who is only too happy to rough up suspects and terrorize her fellow officers with cutting remarks about their manhood. How are they different? Let us count the ways. Sarah is slender, Shannon is round. Sarah is neat, Shannon lives in squalor. Sarah is sexually rigid, Shannon’s former boyfriends approach her on the street begging for more. And so on. This is the Odd Couple with badges. Directed by Paul Feig (who also directed “Bridesmaids”), the film is a reset of the cop-buddy picture shot through with the standard tropes of femalefriendship movies. Yes, the ladies are not afraid to get dirty with some sleazy characters, or draw their guns to threaten the bad guys. Of course, no matter how

tough Ashburn and Mullins are, that get all misty over the fact that none of the other kids signed poor Sarah’s high school yearbook. These two aren’t just pals, they’re the wind beneath each other’s wings.

Getting to that point will require a few typical rites of passage, not the least is bonding over shots in the local dive bar, where the two end up slow dancing with a couple of grateful old men. Later, Shannon will introduce Sarah to her family, who are a collection of the most stereotypically obnoxious Boston goons this side of that horrible Dunkin Donuts “audition” commercial. At least nobody says “wicked pissah,” though they do engage in an extended riff on the correct pronunciation of “narc.” (In the Hub, it’s pronounced “nok.” Har, har.) I did appreciate father Mullins’ collection of paintings depicting Jesus competing for the major Boston sports teams, which harkens to the old joke about God wanting to be Bobby Orr. Bullock and McCarthy have their moments — they’ve got a nice comic touch together and they absolutely own these characters’ tics and neuroses. Unfortunately, the characters get mired in the throw-away plot involving a drug ring that includes standoffs in a warehouse and a hospital. The movie feels like it’s about a half hour too long. During the screening I attended, the two young women sitting behind me screamed with laughter every time Melissa McCarthy uttered, well, anything. I’m not saying they were wrong, only that it proves my theory. McCarthy may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but she’ll always own half the room.

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Red Rock Grill & Bar is a country retreat, complete with a restaurant, cafe and creamery, a volleyball court, vegetable farm and adjacent to the waters of Lake Wildwood, Red Rock offers kayak rentals. On Route 140 in Upton, just after the Grafton town line, the restaurant is situated between a busy main road at its entrance and a peaceful habitat of fields and a lake behind. The dining room features golden wood floors and ceiling with simple décor, while the back patio can seat more than a dozen diners at tables with umbrellas. Max and I were surprised at the close-to-full dining room on a recent Wednesday night, but did not have to wait for a table outside. Starters, similar to the salads and

entrées at Red Rock, introduce unexpected ingredients to traditional dishes. A harvest flavor is added to the spring rolls, served with turkey gravy. One of the more expensive starters on the menu is the Warm Brie, Roasted Pear, Port & Raisin Compote with Warm French Bread ($7.99), which Max and I would definitely order again. While seemingly the simplest item of the dish, we were impressed with the fresh French loaf that glistened a golden color on the outside with a warm, soft and chewy inside. The brie was also warm, and while the edges were a little tough, the inside was soft and easily spread. The chunks of roasted pear were very sweet, making us almost believe we had started with dessert. Max ordered one of the three specials offered that evening. The trout entrée

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topped with Panko crumbs and grated Parmesan cheese. The macaroni was cooked very tender and with the spinach and peppers also soft, the crumbs and firm grated cheese were welcomed textures. The meal is made to comfort; being as creamy and rich with pesto and spicy pepper flavors as it was, I took half of it home. The draught beer menu is somewhat limited, however, earns points for offering local brews Wormtown Be Hoppy IPA and Wachusett Black Shack Porter ($5.25 each). A more extensive variety comes in bottles. A decent red and white wine selection is offered by the glass or by the bottle and classic flavored martinis and cocktails are also on the list. Red Rock Grill and Bar, while a bit pricey, is a fun stop for families, especially in the summer with pick-up volleyball games, live music on the patio, kayak rentals and homemade cupcakes and ice cream in the Good 2 Go Cafe & Creamery. While not a destination for a high-heel date night, it’s somewhat of a hidden gem for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life for an afternoon or evening.

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Central Mass. hosts a multitude of farmers’ markets offering a variety of locally-produced eats, sweets and handmade crafts. Below is a listing of markets serving Worcester and surrounding areas this summer and fall. REC Community Farmers Markets Offers vegetables, fruit, honey, meat, eggs, dairy and prepared foods. Customers may pay with cash, credit and debit cards, Senior and WIC coupons and SNAP/ EBT benefits. All SNAP purchases made at the Main South and Mobile Market stops will be half off while supplies last. recworcester.org.

Main South Market

Saturdays now-November 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fuller Family Park, 104 Murray Ave., Worcester (behind Central Community Branch YMCA). In addition to food vendors, the events will host live music and a KidZone with free hands-on activities Vendors include: REC’s YouthGROW Farm (Worcester), New Lands Farm (Sutton), Oakdale Farm (Rehoboth), Schultz Farm (Rutland), Willowbrook Farm (Sterling), New Roots CSA (Sterling), Food Art by Rob (Worcester), Sabbir and Steve (Worcester), Alexandra Saledo (Worcester), Straight Up Café (Worcester)

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p.m. 382 Chandler St., Worcester (across from Foley Stadium) Vendors include: Schultz Farm (Rutland), Harpers Farm & Garden LLC (Lancaster) Shivick Farm (Oxford) Hardwick Winery (Hardwick) Nicewicz Family Farm (Bolton) Flats Mentor Farm (Lancaster)

Mobile Farmers Market aka “Veggie Mobile” Now-October 31 Tuesdays 9-10:30 a.m. Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Elm Park Towers, 425 Pleasant St., 1-2:30 p.m. Family Health Center of Worcester 3-4:15 p.m. Lakeside Apartments, 28 Lakeside Ave., 4:30-6 p.m. Great Brook Valley/Edward M. Kennedy Community Health, 19 Tacoma St. Wednesdays 8-9 a.m. Lincoln Towers, 11 Lake Ave. 10-11:30 a.m. 150-160 Webster Sq. Towers, 1050 Main St., 12-1:30 a.m. Seven Hills Foundation, 81 Hope Ave. and 799 West Boylston St., 2-3:30 p.m. WIC Office, 199 Chandler St. 3 :45-5 p.m. St. Vincent’s Hospital, corner of Foster and The New Eden, across from Unum and DCU, 5-6:30 p.m. YWCA of Central Mass., 1 Salem Sq. Thursdays 9-10:30 a.m. Seabury Heights Apartments, 240 Belmont St., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Out to Lunch Concert Series, City Hall (June 29Aug. 31), 2:30-3:30 p.m. Crompton Park, corner of Canton and Harding streets 4-5:30 p.m. Belmont Towers/ Plumley Village, 16 Laurel St. 6-8 p.m. Elm Park, Russell Street

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n the world of wine, a screw cap is a metal cap that screws onto threads on the neck of a wine bottle. A layer of plastic or other soft material is used as wad to make a seal with the mouth of the bottle. For years now this form of closure has steadily gained popularity as an alternative to traditional cork for sealing wine bottles. But is this really what wine lovers want? The debate continues to stir emotions. So what are the facts? Well according to experts, screw caps prevent the wine from oxidation and cork taint (undesirable smells or tastes after bottling, aging and opening), are easier to open and are more cost effective. Cork, on the other hand, is traditional and viewed by many as higher-end, and has well-known characteristics established through centuries of experience. For me, personally, it’s like Olympic competition. The interaction between man and cork is eternal. A well-designed corkscrew and a little elbow grease versus the defiant cork wedged within its glass vessel. It makes for a thrilling rivalry. And let’s not forget that euphoric sensation we all experience once the cork is successfully dislodged from the bottle. Taking it a step further I asked East Coast Manager and wine-educator Michael Meagher of Treasury Wine Estates to weigh in with his opinion. As he explains, “Wine lovers will not abandon their favorite wines in spite of the screw cap. However, it may be of some concern to high-end restaurants who sell expensive bottles of wine. The screw cap could raise some eyebrows among connoisseurs.” He also points out that on the production end the cost to manufacture a screw cap is far less than traditional cork. “That may in the long run benefit consumers.” I asked him if the move toward screw caps was universal. “Yes, I believe the movement is afoot and over time wineries [around] the world over may be making the switch. Perhaps a few holdouts would be places like Bordeaux and Burgandy, France, home to some of the most coveted wines in the world.” OF THE WEEK As Meagher points out, “it’s really about preserving and guaranteeing the quality of the Beringer Private wine.” Only time will tell. Until then I reserve the Reserve Cabernet right to feel cork screwed.

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Canal District Farmers Market Thursdays now-end of season, 3-8 p.m. Lot on Harding Street, next to Kelley Square, Worcester Willowbrook Farm (Sterling) and other farms TBA will offer fresh fresh vegetables, fruits, honey, bread and more. Handmade crafts from rotating vedors. The Dogfather, WooBerry and Deans Bean food trucks will also be at the events. canaldistrictfarmersmarket.com.

Barre Farmers’ Market Saturdays now-October, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Barre Common, Barre Locally-grown vegetables, flowers (perennials and annuals), fruits, berries, plants, maple syrup, dairy products (milk, cream, cheese), baked goods, jams, jellies, fresh eggs. From local artisans and crafters: doll clothing, hand-crafted ceramics, homemade candles, soap, lotion, quilts, rustic furniture, photography, jewelry and clothes. barre-farmersmarket.com.

Dudley Farmers’ Market Charlton Farmers Market at the West Mass Pike Fridays-Sundays now-Thanksgiving, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Charlton Travel Plaza on I-90 Westbound, Charlton Fresh produce, gluten-free products, raw honey, whole grain mixes, hot pepper spreads, breads and more.

Douglas Farmers Market Saturdays June 15-October 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. E.N. Jenckes Store, 283 Main St., Douglas Local fruits, vegetables, honey, maple syrup, fresh eggs, homemade bread, baked goods, jams, pickles, wool, green cleaning products, hand-crafted skin care, natural soaps, crafts, children’s events and more. douglasfarmersmarket.org/wordpress/. Special events: June 15: The Rhubarb Challenge August 3: Home brewing demo October 5: Octoberfest *No market July 6

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Sundays now-end of season 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Marty’s Liquors parking lot, 119 West Main St., Dudley Vegetables, herbs, houseplants, freerange eggs, fruit, baked goods, honey, garden flowers, perennials. Two vendors are authorized to accept farmers’ market coupons, which include WIC and Elder Coupons good for fruits, vegetables and fresh herbs. Elders may buy honey with their coupons. dudleyfarmersmarket.org. Vendors include: Essie’s Farm, Grace Jacobs Farm, The Honey Man

Grafton Farmers Market Thursdays now-end of season, 2-6:30 p.m. (or dusk) Grafton Common, Grafton Local produce, baked goods, artisinal foods, hand-crafted items. graftonfarmersmarket.com.

Vendors include: Inishowen Farms, Turnabout Farm Baked Goods, Ashland Farm, Hearthfire Catering, Big Bhang Designs, The Wild Hive Quilting by Karen

Old Sturbridge Village Heritage Farmers Market Sundays 12-4 p.m. Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Sturbridge Honey, soap, honey dippers, honey straws, blackberry and strawberry plants, herbs, roses, irises, fresh produce, vegetable seedlings, quick breads, cookies, pie squares, BBQ rubs and more. Located outside the Visitor Center, the market is open to the public (Village admission not required). osv.org/event/sunday-heritagefarmers-market. Vendors include: Hillcrest Apiary (Southbridge) Inishowen Farms (Brookfield) Let’s Flourish Farm (Brimfield) Rt. 32 Bakery (Monson)

Klem’s Farmers’ Market Saturdays now-October 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Klem’s, 117 West Main St., Spencer Vegetables, fruit, farm-raised beef and pork, wood-fired pizza, bread, desserts, honey, beeswax candles, handmade soaps, gift baskets, bee pollen products, tie-dye t-shirts, quilts, pocketbooks, change purses. Located in the field next to Klem’s store on Rt. 9. facebook.com/ KlemsFarmersMarket.

Westborough Farmers’ Market Thursdays June 13-end of September, 12-6 p.m. 57 West Main St., Westborough Vegetables, cage-free eggs, Massachusetts maple syrup, wine, beef, lamb, pork, fresh-baked bread, brownies and artisan goods. facebook.com/westborough. farmers.market.

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There’s nothing fishy about going to the Sole Proprietor just for a salad. While they specialize in seafood, their sense of quality is extended to the salad portion of the menu. I ordered the Pear and Walnut salad. This featured mixed greens dressed with honey tarragon vinaigrette, walnuts, dried cranberries, Blue cheese and red wine poached pears. I really liked that, unlike most mixed greens I have at restaurants these days, there was a bit more bitter greens to this salad. I found it very balancing with the flavors of the blue cheese and the vinaigrette. The textures also stood out in this salad. The cranberries added a very pleasant chewy texture, and were not too tart. The walnuts added a crunch, but the pear was perfectly crisp and juicy at the same time. I did, however, find that there were more toppings left over once I’d eaten all the greens — even having enjoyed a heaping portion of pear, cheese, walnuts and cranberry with each bite. For me this seemed like a lack of balance in the portion of ingredients, but for others it could easily be considered a bonus. The Pear and Walnut Salad will cost you $8.99 and comes with dinner rolls on the side, which, admittedly, I’m a total sucker for. While it’s not the biggest salad portion I’ve had, the quality really stands out and adds to the value.

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Reality. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133 or facebook.com/events/506740592713797/?ref=22. Out to Lunch Summer Concert Series. Free and open to the public. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Worcester Common Oval, 455 Main St. 508-799-1175. Nic-O-Tines! Party on the Patio! Free Hot Dogs! No Cover. 5 p.m.-midnight Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Dana Lewis LIVE! Summer Sunset Concert Series. EVERY Thursday (weather permitting) Live Music, Cool breezes Georgeous sunsets out on the deck. “The sound track of your youth” NO COVER. Come on out! Free! 6:30-8:30 p.m. Grille on the HILL, . grillonthehill.net. Night Train (Roots/Blues, LIVE MUSIC). No Cover. 7:15-9:45 p.m. The Mill at 185 West Boylston Street, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. themill185.com. Havana Night Live Latin Jazz. Live band playing/ singing classic latin rhythms/ jazz/ samba and bossa nova, no cover. Guest collaborations may be arranged. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Cantina Bar & Grill, United States, 385 Main St. 508-579-8949 or facebook.com/cantinabar. Open Mic Thursdays @ Park Grill with Bill Mccarthy. Visit myspace.com/openmicworld for info and the latest sign-up schedules. Email Bill McCarthy to reserve a spot at Openmcc@verizon. Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Park Grill and

Spirits, 257 Park Ave. MySpace.com/OpenMicWorld. 4th of July 90’s Bash with HOW BIZARRE! along with 20 Minute Tango & Nikki Talley. HOW BIZARRE! THE up and coming 90s tribute band from Worcester MA, specializing in mostly Top 40 hits (pop, rock, alternative, dance, etc) fWith 20 Minute Tango from West Chester PA. .facebook. com/pages/20-Minute-Tango/181147461921969 The band is inﬂuenced by any and all music, from early jazz standards to modern day pop And on ﬁrst is Nikki Talley from NC .facebook. com/nikkitalleysongs She sings her boots off, plays acoustic guitar as well as her mountain clawhammer banjo while hubby, Jason Sharp plays leads on an ole ‘57 Gibson LG-2 & also plays bass and sings harmony. $5. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/ pages/How-Bizarre/451955381512926. 98.9 ORC-FM hosts its Rock The Dock music series at Waterfront Mary’s on Webster Lake on Wednesday, July 3 from 5-7 p.m. with live music by the tribute band Beatles For Sale. Waterfront Mary’s, 103 Birch Island Rd., Webster. orcfm.com.

Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Karaoke Thursdays! Every Thursday Night! Hosted by DJ Fast Track! 18+ NO COVER! Come Rock the Mic Every Thursday Night at Karaoke! 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227. Metal Thursday! One of the Most Respected

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Simple Creature. Great Band! $5. 8:30 a.m.-midnight Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. “Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat! 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., then Swingabilly Lounge at 9 p.m.! No Cover. 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508753-4030. Dana Lewis LIVE! Classic Radio Hits from the 50’s to the 80’s “The Soundtrack of your Youth” Free! 5:30-8:30 p.m. Webster House Restaurant, 1 Webster St. 508-757-7208. Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Patrick McCarthy. 6:30-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com/events. Joe Macey Performance. 7:30-11 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehourse Open Mic. 7:30-

9:30 p.m. First Unitarian Church, 90 Main St. 508-795-8174. 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. Live Bands. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Cornerstone’s Restaurant, 616 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-1991. Scott Babineau. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Tom Revane. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. Great night of live music with Phaticus and 99 MOON. Phaticus is a good time band playing rock, funk and a crazy good time! .facebook.com/99Moon $5. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook. com/pages/Phaticus/201829739894752. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. NEW! “High Voltage Friday’s” High Energy Hardcore with DJ Chananagains! Every Friday Night! 18+ $10, 21+ $5. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227. Brazilian Dance Party Bands & DJ. Free. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-4808222 or speakersnightclub.net. DJ One-3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Blackout. DJ Blackout bringin’ the energy to get the party poppin’ all night long No cover charge. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill,

Upload your listings at worcestermag.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar. 102 Green St. 508-438-0597. Supernova Friday. The Supernova has arrived Worcester! Come out every Friday to Worcester’s hottest new nightclub, Bar FX, and be a part of Worcester’s growing EDM scene. Resident DJ’s Frankie Feingold & Goofy Bootz hit you with the hardest house in the city every Friday night. $10 (18+). 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Bar FX, 90 Commercial St. 774-823-3555 or facebook.com/ barfx.worcester.3.

>Saturday 6 Party on the Patio! Sunset dining at the Grill on the Hill! See what the buzz is about! Come and sing along to your favorite acoustic songs of the 50s, 60s, and 70s! Great food, wonderful memories, beautiful sunset, and no cover! Free! 6-8:30 a.m. Grill on the Hill at Green Hill Golf Course, Skyline Drive. Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis, Playing the greatest Hits from the 50’S to the 80’s. “The sound track of your youth” 7-10 p.m. Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge. 508-779-0901. Cafe’ con Dios. Donation. 7:30-10 p.m. Faith Baptist Church, Main Auditorium, 22 Faith Ave, Auburn. 508-579-6722. Karaoke Dance Party With CJ/DJ @ Eller’s Restaurant. Hey Everyone Come Down and Join CJ/DJ at Eller’s Restaurant Lounge for a Karaoke Dance Party. We will have a blast singing songs from yesterday and today and maybe some dancing too. No Cover! 8-11 p.m. Eller’s Restaurant, Lounge, 190 Main St., Cherry Valley. 508-868-7382 or ellersrestaurant.com. Speed Demon presents: The Naughty Schoolgirl Night. Death Rattle, Wake Me If We Land and much more. Also, Naughty Schoolgirl outﬁt contest. A prize for the winner of “Miss Naughty Schoolgirl 2013” More bands TBA $8. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or facebook.com/ events/159496197557290. FULL-BLOODED MUTT, The Silent Order, Nice Try Kid, and Rotating Strawberry Madonna! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-7539543. Karaoke Contest $500 prize. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Barber’s Crossing Road House, 861 Main St., Leicester. 508-892-7575. Karaoke with Outrageous Greg. Karaoke with Outrageous Greg every Saturday night. The absolute BEST Karaoke in Worcester! No cost, Worcester College Students Get WOO Points. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700. Suzanne Cabot Trio! No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. “Tantrum Saturdays” Dance Party Every Saturday

Night with DJ Tony T. Get ready Worcester for some great dancing to the beats of Tony T. He has been known to get the dance ﬂoor bouncing. As always if you are 21+ and get here before 10pm you won’t have to pay the cover charge. If you have been here recently you know we have been known to have a surprise “contest” with cash prizes awarded. Some of the recent contests, Sexy bodies (both guys an girls) hot underwear ???? Watch for the surprise contest each week. 18+ only $10 21+ only $5. 10 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Club Remix, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227 or remixworcester.com. Dj Reckless. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Karaoke with Tom Lynch. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Pho Dakao, 593 Park Ave. 508-756-7555. 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. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597.

>Sunday 7 Revolution Sunday’s! Drag Show Extravaganza Hosted by Lady Sabrina and Bootz! Featuring The Remix Girls, Special Guests, and DJ Whiteboi Spinning Beats! 18+ $8 21+ $5. midnight-1:30 a.m. Club

Octet, one of the bands credited with the creation of the West Coast Jazz scene in the 1950’s. Shorty Rogers and Marty Paich were the ﬁrst arrangers to showcase the unique sound of this group. Our ﬁrst CD “Lou Borelli Octet Live at Nick’s” is available at our shows, CDBaby.com and Amazon.com. No Cover. 3-7 p.m. Castle Restaurant, 1230 Main St., Leicester. 508-752-6213. Big Jon Short - solo acoustic country blues. Free. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Hangover Hour Spoken Word Salon 5pm, Andy Cummings at 8:30pm! No Cover. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Open Mic Sundays at Perfect Game With Bill McCarthy. Book your half-hour set in advance at myspace. com/openmicworld. Email Bill McCarthy to book a spot at openmcc@verizon.net. Free. 6-10 p.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263 or MySpace. com/OpenMicWorld. Blues Jam W/Jim Perry. Jam every sunday with Jim Perry and a Featured performer every week. Donations. 7-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Sunday Funday Karaoke with DJ Matty J. No cover charge. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597.

>Monday 8 Hear ‘90s songs by bands Chumbawumba, No Doubt, Weezer, Nirvana, Ace of Base, and others when tribute band HOW BIZARRE! plays Lucky Dog Music Hall on Thursday, July 4 from 8:30 p.m into the wee hours of the morning. Also on the bill that night is 20 Minute Tango and Nikki Talley from North Carolina. $5 cover. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St., Worcester. theluckydogmusichall.com.

Driftin’ Sam at 7pm, then Big Game Triva at 9pm, and Karaoke to follow! No Cover. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Bop & Pop Jazz Organization. Classic Hammond Organ Quartet grooves every Monday night at the Dive. Free. 9 p.m.-midnight Dive Bar, 34 Green St. facebook.com/ BopNPopJazzOrganization.

>Tuesday 9 Remix, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227. Sunday Brunch w/Chet Williamson. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Country Sundays at the Center Bar and Grill. Starting Sunday June 30th, outside on the “102” patio, Country music, cookout/barbeque specials, weekly specials, come on down for a great time ! Our normal “Sunday Funday” party continues after this event. No cover charge. 2-8:30 p.m. Center Bar & Grill, The 102 patio, inside if theres inclement weather, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597. Jazz on the Patio Summer Jazz Series. Lou Borelli Octet plays mostly original arrangements from the Dave Pell

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Newton Square Summer Concert Series. Free. 6:308:30 p.m. Newton Square Park, Highland St. and Pleasant St. 508-791-3146 or friendsofnewtonhill.org. Tuesday Open Mic Night @ Greendale’s Pub With Bill Mccarthy Local Musicians Showcase! To check the schedules and open slots visit MySpace.com/ OpenMicWorld. Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!” is Your Host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve a spot at openmcc@verizon.net. Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Summer Festival Concerts. Program J.S. Bach Trio Sonata BWV 1039 Dohnanyi Trio for violin, viola and cello Shostakovich Viola Sonata Krista Buckland Reisner, violin;

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location TBD. Free. 7-8:30 p.m. Historic Grafton Common, Grafton Cmn, Grafton. Worcester Public Schools Summer Concert. Bring a chair and a picnic and enjoy this Free concert featuring the talented students of the Worcester Public Schools summer music program. In case of rain, our concert will be held at Salem Covenant Church 215 East Mountain Street. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Worcester Arts Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council a state agency. Free. 7-9 p.m. Institute Park, Band shell, Salisbury St. and Park Ave. Open Mic W/ Feature Act. This Open Mic has been running for a year now. A great sounding room for acoustic performance. SongWriter’s Night the ﬁrst Wednesday of every month. Great food and friendly staff. Hosted by Brett Brumby, all mics and cables supplied, just bring your instrument and love of music! Free. 7:30-11 p.m. Route 56 Roadside Bar & Grill, 24 Leicester St., North Oxford. 508-987-8669 or 56barandgrill.com. Wednesday Night Open Mic/local Musicians’ Showcase w/ Bill Mccarthy @ Guiseppe’s. Visit myspace.com/openmicworld for info and the latest sign-up schedules. Email Bill McCarthy to reserve a spot at Openmcc@verizon. Free. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405. “Krazy Wednesday Jam Session” with The “Get On Up Band”. The music is hot motown/funk/swing/blues style. We offer a drum kit, bass rig and a full PA system for all to use, so bring what you play and “ get on up” Free. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Krazy Horse Bar & Grill, 287 Main St. Worcester. 1-774-823-3131. Wacky Wednesday Night Jam @JJ’s Sport Bar. Open mic jam session, all are welcome. We offer a drum kit, bass rig and a full PA system for all to use. Guitar players please bring your own amp. Geat club, great food, great drinks and great music. Free. 8:30-12:30 p.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Bret Talbert: Live & Acoustiﬁed! Bret Talbert, singer/ guitarists for past local favorites PUBLIC WORKS, RUNAWAY BRAIN, and HOTHEAD, returns to Vincent’s for a solo acoustic performance mixing cool eclectic, popular favorites, and an array of original tunes! Come enjoy, and get ready as the time draws near for a PUBLIC WORKS Reunion! 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Clayton Willoughby’s Travelling Vaudeville Show! No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Woo Town Wednesdays. Free show with David Paige, The Beautiful Bastards and more. Free to get in! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-3631888 or theluckydogmusichall.com. Guest DJ night hosted by DJ Blackout. Steve Minor aka DJ Blackout hosts, every week a new guest DJ from the area hottest venues spins the latest tracks! No cover charge. 10-1:30 p.m. Center Bar & Grill, 102 Green St. 508-438-0597.

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ADC Performance Center (@ The Artist Development Complex), 18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900 or adcmusic.com/Index.htm. ARTSWorcester, ONE, Friday; ONE: An ArtsWorcester Open-Member Exhibit, through July 31. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Fre. 660 Main St. 508-

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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. Booklovers’ Gourmet, Still Point - Photographs by Debra Horan, Through July 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: Noon5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, Noon-8 p.m.

Fitchburg State students and alumni perform “Outside the Wire,” a play about the life-changing impact of war on returning soldiers and their families, on Saturday, July 6 at the Weston Auditorium at Fitchburg State University from 7:30-9 p.m. This is the last show before performers travel to Washington D.C. to act out the play in the Capital Fringe Festival. Wallace Theater, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. $15 admission fee, free for veterans.

Wednesday, Noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-793-7113 or clarku.edu. Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: free for gallery. 310 High St., Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com. College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, 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. DZian Gallery, Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. 65 Water St. 508-831-1106 or dzian.net. EcoTarium, 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. 978-3451157 or ﬁtchburghistory.fsc.edu. Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant St. 508-770-1270 or framedintatnuck.com. Gallery of African Art, Gallery of African Art Free Tours, Thursdays, through Dec. 19; Weekly Thursday Tours at the Gallery of African Art, Thursdays, through Dec. 26. 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.

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26 Big Y silver coins. $10.00 Leicester 508-8923676

Hoover SteamVac Deep Cleaner, like new. $55.00. Panasonic 28" Analog TV. Picture perfect. $25.00. 508-405-6579

BRAND NEW Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set $150.00 508-410-7050

Antique Steamer Trunks One fully restored. Other in prime cond. $100 for both. 508-752-3371 Complete King Size Bed Linen incl’d. White headboard. $600.00 Must pick up. 978-422-7481 Craftsman riding lawn mower. 17 HP, 6 speed, 42" cut w/ grass catcher. Runs good $350 508-865-9584 Floral Loveseat Great cond. w/Dark brown microfiber cover. New $240.00 Asking $65.00 508-410-7077 GE Washer & Dryer (used 3 years) $225.00 for pair. Great condition. Call Karen 774-262-0025. Glass top patio table 40" & 4 heavy metal chairs w/ cushions. 508-886-8820

Lg green tint glass Coca Cola pitcher w/ old full coke bottle. $25 B/R/O 978-5348632 978-534-8632 Lowrey Jubilee Organ Excellent condition $2000. 978-464-5799 New Material, Stripes Brown & Red. 54" wide by 9.33 yards. $10.00 978-5344373 Recliner. Good for family room. $30 B/O 508-7577978 VHS panasonic video recorder for sale with case call 508-756-0550 FREE Antique Chaise Lounge Good cond. Peach slipcover. FREE 508-829-9518

Queen pillowtop mattress set -NEW- $149

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