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have to admit, I absolutely love this issue. At the start of each new year, we think about what we’d like to see the city accomplish over the next 12 months. It typically follows our look back at the year before, and whether we think the city met our expectations. Last year, it was 15 things, the year before, 14. Get the idea? With 2016 under way, we offer 16 Things Worcester Should Do in 2016. Now if you’re a veteran reader of Worcester Magazine, maybe you’ve seen our past lists. If so, Item 1 might look a bit familiar (dog park, anyone?). There are a lot of things we’d like to see happen in Worcester this year: the right superintendent hired, not just the most popular; more big-name concerts at the DCU (are you listening, Bono?); another championship for the Bravehearts (OK, that one is out of the city’s control) – oh, and how about real progress on reopening the old Blackstone Canal in the Canal District? Hey, this is our list so we’re thinking big. What about you? What would you like to see happen in Worcester this year? While you think about that, scroll down on your Smartphone, turn on your laptop or unfold your newspaper and find out what we would like to see Worcester do in 2016.

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Drought raises flood of questions Tom Quinn

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orcester’s reservoir system is almost half empty – or half full – triggering a warning from Department of Public Works Commissioner Paul Moosey that water shortages could become an issue if precipitation levels don’t increase, and a plea from the city to residents to start paying attention to water consumption to prevent a minor alert from turning into an emergency.

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poor position.”

The culprit, according to the city, was an unusually dry 2015. Over the last 24 years, Worcester has received an average of 51.5 inches of rain per year. Last year, that number dipped to 41 inches, well below normal. The last year with less rain, according to a DPW report, was 2001.

The time for the reservoirs to recharge is between now and the summer, since vegetation growth prevents water runoff in

and in response to questions about how much difference five percent would actually make, Moosey said every 20 days of smart water usage would translate into an extra day of life for the water reserves.

“Five percent would be over 1 million gallons per day,” Moosey said. “It’s not an enormous percentage, but it’s an achievable percentage … We’re using 20 million gallons [per day] now.”

Specifically, the city is asking users to

Photos of Lynde Brook Reservoir when full in June 2010 and recently in December 2015.

Worcester’s reservoir system was at 55 percent entering Jan. 1, a departure from the normal level of 88 percent for this time of year.

“There is some concern about the stage where we’re at with reservoir reserves … it’s not an emergency, but it is something to be aware of,” Moosey said this week. “If we get below normal rains throughout the spring, we’ll be going into the summer in really a

the summer, Moosey said.

“If we get our average of 4 inches a month in the next few months, we should be in pretty good shape, particularly if one of those months is higher than normal,” Moosey said.

The city is aiming for a 5-percent reduction in water consumption, although at a Stage 1 drought stage, all cutbacks are minor. The city has said it will try to lead by example,

control water waste and cut back on watering property, although that will be more of an issue in the summer as opposed to snowy January. The government will audit its irrigation systems to make sure they are running properly, and increase publicity around smart water usage. Common-sense things, such as fixing leaks, also take on new importance during a drought.

Total for this week:

A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

Death of man walking on West Boylston Street a tragic reminder of need for motorists and pedestrians to be vigilant, especially at night. -6

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Sturbridge fire chief says fire at motor lodge likely caused by one of multiple wedding parties at Publick House. -4

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Thirty-six recruits to start training to become Worcester cops, police chief tells City Council. +3

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“The amount of water used in leaks is considerable, and it costs people money, so it should be something they’re concerned about and look at,” Moosey said.

In response to questions from councilors, Moosey reiterated information from the report – the city is reaching out to its largest water users, which include colleges and healthcare buildings, and out-of-town customers are subject to the same regulations as Worcester.

The fallback for Worcester would be buying water from another reservoir, although that would only happen if the unusually dry weather continues and water use does not go down.

“If we got to the point where we had to buy from the Quabbin [Reservoir], it would be significant,” Moosey said.

Specifically, buying from the Quabbin and operating the mechanism to bring water into Worcester would cost more than $1.3 million per month, making it a worst-case scenario.

“This is a win-win,” City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. said. “Use less water, less likelihood that we’ll have to purchase water from the Quabbin, and have a smaller bill. This is using our heads, thinking ahead of time, not scrambling at the last moment, and letting everyone know in real time what we know.”

There is room for hope – in every previous year with less rain than 2015, the reservoir recovered to 91 percent full by June, although the report noted “that recovery was dependent on having above normal precipitation in at least one month during the first half of the year.”

Two new city councilors take part in first meeting, with Candy Carlson marking the first time in 14 years someone other than Phil Palmieri represented District 2. +2

The Fix restaurant to move from Shrewsbury Street to Grove Street, a loss for Restaurant Row. -1

Fear not, Niche Hospitality’s Mike Covino promises something new to fill the space now occupied by his popular burger joint. +1

Whiskey bars rising in popularity, and Whiskey on Water aims to carve out niche by adding food trucks. +2

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year brought a number of amendments. Russell asked for a look at added growth hile the discussion around At-Large City Councilor Mike Gaffney’s order to in taxable properties; District 1 Councilor Tony Economou request the city “consider” not raising property taxes for the next budget started out asked how the order would in a more subdued manner than the discussion impact bond ratings, the last April when he proposed the same order, it city’s five point plan, DPW operations and school building ended up in the same place – heated debate, maintenance; District 4 passionate speeches and allegations that the Councilor Sarai Rivera asked order was more political stunt than feasible how the city has saved money policy suggestion.

“Request City Manager consider not raising previously as well as the impact on parks, green space property taxes on residents and businesses and programs dealing with with the next budget,” Gaffney’s order reads. the opiate crisis; At-large “However, if the manager’s budget includes Councilor Kate Toomey asked a tax increase, it be prescribed that each and for a list of fixed costs the city every dollar of the increased tax revenue be has no control over; Mayor used to fund the City’s pension and [Other Joe Petty asked for the report Post Employment Benefits] liabilities to protect the City’s financial standing and fulfill to include the $10 million the city has stayed under the the City’s obligations. Alternatively, that the maximum taxable cap for; increased revenue be used to fund a police and Gaffney himself asked the and fire class with the remainder be used to manager to consider multiple fund the City’s pension and OPEB liabilities.” budgets – one at no increase, The first sentence was what spurred the one at the maximum 2.5 argument on the Council floor, with Gaffney percent and one in between at one point conceding he would be fine – for the City Council to striking the last part from the order. While consider.

Gaffney’s idea was to hold the line on taxes As he did last year, when he to save residents money, colleagues suggested used quotes from colleagues the move would deprive the city manager calling the suggestion of necessary funding to complete his annual At-Large City Councilor Make Gaffney “Candyland” or “Oz” logic in budget, and result in deep cuts in city a radio advertisement for his services. ultimately unsuccessful mayoral “I don’t think anyone in this room, or before the Council, At-Large Councilor Konnie campaign, Gaffney stressed probably in this city, wants to see taxes go Lukes supported the motion, even trying to the word “consider” in the order, agreeing up,” District 3 Councilor George Russell said. force a vote to support the idea of the un“But we all know that we have a responsibility to the amendments as presented by fellow amended order. She also called for a more councilors. to the people who live and work and are here proactive budgeting process.

“The operative word in the item is in the city, and we’re obligated to protect their “We need to do that, meeting earlier with ‘consider,’ ” Gaffney said. “So, however you interests and provide them with the services the manager on numerous occasions before want to consider it.” they need.” the final budget is unveiled,” Lukes said. “We And, as she did last time the order came The first contentious order of the new

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start looking at the budget in November, December, conversations have already started. I really think we should have more involvement.”

“Administration always comes back with cuts to fire and police and those services we know we can’t cut,” Lukes continued, singling

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Residents cry foul as solar farm earns approval in Millbury

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leas from Worcester residents fell on deaf ears, as the Millbury Planning Board this week approved a 4.5-acre solar farm just across the Worcester line.

Residents contend the solar array will drive house prices down, and that it was pushed through despite violations of Millbury and Worcester zoning laws, while the developer made changes to accommodate residents’ demands and said he regretted the “animosity” around the project.

Enzo Simmarano, who resides in Flint Pond Village in Worcester, led the charge to quash the Millbury solar array, a charge that included letters, phone calls and around 35 hours per week – in his own estimation – of researching zoning laws and showing up to Millbury Planning Board meetings.

“If you go anywhere in Millbury and look at any of their solar farms, there’s not one house within 300 feet,” said Simmarano, whose house would overlook the solar farm.

Flanked by a supporter in his failed quest, Simmarano spoke on behalf of the 20 residents living in 13 homes in Worcester who signed a letter to the Worcester Zoning Board of Appeals urging it to take action in preventing the project from moving forward.

Looking out his kitchen window, Simmarano can see two things – the RV he wants to use once he sells his house, and a forested area that will soon be home to the solar farm.

“Make it as eye-appealing as you possibly can to the residents that have bought houses here and paid a ridiculous amount of money for taxes,” Simmarano said in articulating what he wanted from the developer. “But then you’ve got the city that wants to stab you right in the back and say, ‘You know what, we’re going to put up a solar farm, we don’t care if your property loses 10 percent of its value, we’re still going to get our tax dollars.’ [The city values Simmarano’s property at $351,000, par for the course in the neighborhood]. If I can’t sell my house for [that amount], how are you possibly going to tax me at that amount?”

The main thrust of the opposition to the solar farm seemed to be centered around the unappealing aesthetic of replacing previously open land with solar panels and a corresponding drop in home values.

Worcester District 3 City Councilor George Russell proposed a rule change last year to put conditions on solar panels going up in

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residential zones, and he said he sympathized with the Flint Pond Village group.

“I don’t think [the solar farm] will help housing prices,” Russell, who is a realtor in his day job, said. “I think anytime there’s a business-type use highly visible, it doesn’t help you sell that house.”

Still, Simmarano said the Millbury Planning Board appeared ready to sign off with little scrutiny until his neighborhood got together to send in the aforementioned letter, which also referenced health impacts from people with “electromagnetic hypersensitivity,” increased diesel exhaust from freight rails, lack of timeliness addressing emergency issues at the site and trespassing on one resident’s property.

“If you don’t put this stuff in writing, this solar farm would have gone through 30 days after they applied for it,” Simmarano said.

The developer, Brendan Gove of ZPT Energy Solutions, confirmed the opposition made things tough on the company he started shortly after earning a master’s degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

“This has been the most challenging,” Gove, who has successfully put up 42 sites, said of the Millbury process.

One of the challenges has been the attempt by residents to bring Worcester into the fight.

The access road to the site has to be built from Valente Drive in Worcester to Millbury because there is no access from the Millbury side. In fact, for 911 dispatching reasons the address will be listed as 16 Valente Drive in Millbury, even though every other house on Valente Drive is in Worcester. Residents argued, unsuccessfully, that Worcester would have jurisdiction over the access road, and a curb cut on Valente Drive would need to go before a Worcester board. That’s how they came to interact with Russell, At-Large Councilor Moe Bergman and other city officials.

“The residents on Valente Drive believe it is a zoning violation to use residential streets to access a commercial property,” Worcester City Solicitor David Moore said in an email. “We have found nothing in the law to support that argument.”

The Millbury board did not buy into the Worcester argument either.

“The frontage is in Millbury and only in Millbury,” Millbury Planning Board Chairperson Rich Gosselin said. “This has nothing to do with Worcester … there are some valid issues here. [But] this is a dead issue.”

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Site of access road to proposed solar farm off Valente Drive.

In another blow to residents, the Millbury Planning Board dismissed the months of meticulous research by Worcester residents into zoning bylaws and other technical details with two short sentences at the Monday meeting where the project was approved.

“This land was surveyed before the zoning laws were established,” Millbury Planning Board member Ed Cote read during the meeting. “It is therefore not subject to the zoning bylaws.”

Simmarano claims he had four interested buyers for his home hold back on making offers until they knew what would go behind the property. It’s not just aesthetics – a rail line runs behind the property, and the current setup blocks pollution and sound, something Simmarano said he would miss when the solar farm goes up and the access road snakes directly behind his property.

“You would not believe the vibration you get, and the noise that you get, and you’ve got 5 acres of trees to block the sound,” Simmarano said. “What’s going to happen when there are no trees to block the sound?”

Gove, however, did make two concessions to the residents. The first was to move the access road as far as humanly possible away from residents’ houses. Previously, the plan was to have it run almost parallel to the Worcester-Millbury line. Now the road will run almost perpendicular.

“I’m from Worcester,” Gove said. “We’re going to be here a long time, we want to do things the right way.”

The second is to plan vegetation above and beyond what guidelines say need to be planted. Gove said he had picked out some white pine and blue spruce trees to plant

around the border of the solar farm, blocking residents’ view of the property.

Simmarano, whose property is on a slope overlooking the site, was not appeased by the promise to plant trees, saying he was concerned about the height and wait time for a barrier, saying one foot high trees would do nothing to obscure his view of the solar panels.

“Several residents are already in retirement mode and frankly do not have time for trees to grow,” read a letter submitted to the board.

Near the end of the ordeal, though, residents seemed to be coming to terms with the fact that the Millbury Board would approve the site. Valente Drive resident Kathleen Shepherd even suggested a deal of some kind for neighbors when it came to buying the energy the solar farm would produce.

“Since it’s right in our backyard – if that’s anything that can be considered, that might be helpful,” Shepherd said.

Gove said after the meeting that, in fact, is what ZPT does all the time. Seven of its 42 sites use a specialized company to facilitate “community shared solar.” In contrast to other solar farms that pre-sell energy and have clients lined up before the farm is built, Gove’s company tries to work with the community to provide alternative energy.

“Rather than some solar farm behind my house, they can say this is my solar farm behind my house,” Gove said.

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n June 2003, Worcester resident Ann Gerweck, a registered nurse, submitted a Your Turn column discussion needle exchange, and why the city should revisit the issue. About 12 years later, city officials approved a needle exchange program. Here is part of what Gerweck wrote three years after turn of the century: “It is proven in the scientific literature that people who are aware of their positive HIV status are much more likely to reduce the risky act of sharing syringes than those who are not aware of their status. Since the predominant mode of HIV transmission in the northeastern United States is by intravenous drug use, the need for outreach efforts to locate and council IVDUs is a task of utmost importance for public health. Worcester has been identified as one of the top 15 U.S. Cities with “secondwave” HIV infections among women, meaning the women contract HIV through sexual contract with IVDUs.” The city’s newly-empowered Board of Health on Dec. 7 approved a needle exchange program, with city councilors weighing in as well. Among the main arguments in favor was the hope that providing clean needles might reduce the risk of transmitting HIV/AIDS and other diseases. In addition, organizations taking part in the program would be able to offer services or guidance to IV drug users on where and how to seek help.

Support of needle exchange in Worcester is not unanimous, with some city officials and community activists registering their skepticism or opposition, but among the health care community, it is widely supported.

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believes needle exchange will curb the rate of disease transmission or drug use.

For those citing the transmission of HIV/ AIDS, some of the numbers bolster their case. As of Dec. 31, 2011, according to the state’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services, In Worcester, 522.7 people per 100,000 were living with HIV/AIDS. That translated to 940.

The numbers also show a need to try and reduce the number of drug users, particularly in light of a steep increase in the number of overdoses. Last year, as of Dec. 30, there were 1,013 reported drug overdoses in Worcester.

As for when the needle exchange program will start in Worcester, the Division of Public Health said a letter was sent to the state Department of Public Health informing the agency of the city’s vote. The DPH has notified two eligible agencies that had previously indicated an interest in participating in the program. The city’s DPH said there is an application process, with the state DPH oping to award funding to an organization by early February.

For some, it cannot come soon enough.

“Just because someone isn’t ready to quit their addiction,” Gerweck wrote in ‘03, “doesn’t give us the right to withhold lifesaving measures like vaccines to prevent pneumonia and clean needles to prevent AIDS.”

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out a yet-to-be-filled Chief Diversity Officer position and a possible $1 million payment of attorney’s fees in the panhandling ordinance case. “If we’re going to look at making some real impact this year, we should probably look at a job freeze … we have to start making some tough decisions.”

Petty keyed in on a recent report about OPEB and the high ratings Worcester has gotten from bond rating agencies, as well as what he estimated as $7 million in cuts that would pit city departments against each other in what could be a lean year for local aid from the state. He also voiced his displeasure with what he said was a political move, especially by Lukes, who called for a vote on the item after everyone, including Gaffney, agreed to get a report back from the city manager on the order as amended.

He also struck back against comments made to various media outlets – Gaffney was quoted in the local papers about his order before it went to the floor for debate – as evidence that people aren’t always willing to say what they said via email or to a reporter face-to-face with the person they are criticizing.

“It’s like two worlds in politics, one is outside the chamber and one is inside the chamber,” Petty said, while asking what cuts proponents of the order would like to see. “Comments in the paper – we had an item tonight about the city manager’s evaluation and contract negotiations, we sent to [Municipal Operations], nobody opposed it. We had an item tonight from the police department on the safety of the city of Worcester – no comments from anybody

saying we’re not a safe city.”

At-Large Councilor Moe Bergman focused on the timing of the order – weeks before Gov. Charlie Baker’s budget is released showing local aid and how much money the city and school system will get that way, and before any information asked for by other councilors is in. City Councilors also have the opportunity to vote on the manger’s budget when it is submitted to the Council.

“It’s just unfortunate that we have to be put in a position to choose with a lack of information,” Bergman said. “I’m open-minded about this if I get additional information … if my hand is forced, that’s what I’m going to vote [against], and if someone says I’m voting against keeping taxes down, so be it. What I’m voting against is taking a shot in the dark, a lack of information, and being asked to commit to something way to prematurely.”

City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. had a simple response to accusations, made before he spoke, that he would come back with draconian cuts or would otherwise not produce a good budget.

“I know people have said what my reaction would be before I had the courtesy to actually give my reaction,” Augustus said. “My reaction is, I work for you all. And I will take your instructions and give you what you want in a factual basis.”

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he has spent more time in front of the board on behalf of residents in that are than he has alternative energy as long as it doesn’t in front of the Worcester board – and said the interfere with their property values. He said he is suspicious of what solar farms release as outcropping of Millbury in the area between Worcester and Grafton has caused problems well as wary of emergency response times to in the past. an area of Millbury only accessible through “You want to see businesses grow, but you Worcester. want to seem them placed properly,” Russell “These things have more problems than said. “The problem is, we can only zone up to people want to realize that they have,” the Worcester line.”

Simmarano, citing experience working for Meanwhile, Gove said the site should be the government as well as personal research, built – weather-permitting, of course – in said. “The transformers they’re using have to two to three months. Simmarano said he be putting out PCBs [harmful chemicals]. No one wants to talk about it. Our government is doesn’t harbor any ill will toward Gove or his company, but said he and his neighbors were crooked, basically.” within their rights to raise questions, not all The Massachusetts Department of Energy of which were answered to his satisfaction.

Resources, Department of Environmental “If [the solar farm] was in anybody’s Protection and Clean Energy Center released a report on ground-mounted solar photovoltaic backyard that was reading about it, I think they would have had the same reaction and systems last year and found no harmful would have done the same thing,” Simmarano side-effects. The state even has an incentive said. program in place to encourage building solar farms, and they are protected under zoning Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached laws, similarly to the way churches are at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@ protected. worcestermagazine.com with story ideas, Russell spent time in front of the Millbury feedback, or questions. Follow him on Twitter Planning Board in the past when a rock@bytomquinn. crushing plant was approved – he estimated JANUARY 14, 2016 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM 7 SOLAR FARM continued from page 6

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The City Council handled a number of matters Tuesday night, but only one will have a visible, lasting impact two years from now – the new seating arrangements. Unlike schoolchildren above the fifth grade, where students are generally allowed to choose their own seats, the City Clerk has councilors draw lots to determine their seating order. Not that it mattered, as people ended up switching seats anyway – much like schoolchildren trading lunches. Mike Gaffney had his seat reserved on the mayor’s right hand side as the newly-elected vice-chair. The seats next to him were most in flux. Initially, Sarai Rivera was two seats down from Gaffney, well within snide comment launching range. She ended up switching with Gary Rosen on the other side of the room to be closer to a heat source, while Rosen wanted to get away from having his back to the door. All those years in special operations task forces have trained him never to leave his back to a potential attack point. Rosen then ended up trading yet again with Moe Bergman, who was seated next to Gaffney originally, but traded for unknown reasons. Maybe he was afraid of the combustible situation getting rekindled between Gaffney and Mayor Joe Petty, who have to brush by each other every time the mayor wants to speak from the floor.

This is complex geopolitics, people. Before the meeting, George Russell was talking about the value he got out of being sandwiched between veteran councilors in his first term before the meeting.

Sucks to be Khrystian King, then, who was the last lot drawn and is on the very end, with only fellow newbie councilor Candy Mero-Carlson as a neighbor. It was adorable seeing the two greenhorns going stroke for stroke with the chamber’s reporters in taking notes – soon enough they’ll join the rest of the Council in playing Angry Birds, chatting with each other, or disappearing into the hallway during the meeting like Manny Ramirez disappearing into the Green Monster. On the other side, Konnie Lukes got sandwiched between Tony Economou and Russell, the latter of which had no problem referring to the renegade politician as his colleague beside him while bashing what he said was a blatant politicizing of a tax order issue – read more about that inside.

It’s going to be a long two years for Lukes, who previously had the coveted vicechair spot and some breathing room. We’ve included a photo of temporary Mayor Gaffney, who takes the big chair intermittently at the request of the real Mayor, eyeing a water bottle with suspicion.

LAUREL AND HARD-EEK: Worcester police are investigating two incidents, which they believe to be related, of men being lured to a location by a woman on a dating app, only to find out the whole thing was an robbery in disguise. The first victim was 19, and reported being robbed in the stairwell of a Laurel Street apartment building after agreeing to meet a woman who ostensibly lived there. Two male suspects got away with his cell phone. The second victim got to keep his phone and wallet, but earned a stab wound for his trouble, as the 33-year-old reported the same story almost verbatim – two men who ambushed him when he got to the apartment. The first one was Jan. 4, the second Jan. 10, and together they form the perfect excuse to stay home on everyone else’s date night. It’s also a real bummer for any actual single ladies on Laurel Street, who now have to deal with the dating equivalent of actually living in Amityville. No, no, the Horror was at the house down the street, I swear my apartment is free and clear of ghosts/robbers! Worcester police said they are not releasing which dating app was involved with either incident due to an “active investigation,” which is just going to throw tinder on the fire of speculation for people trying to find a match and live in electronic harmony.

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CAN THEY BEG FOR IT?: The city’s insistence on punishing certain city residents via an ordinance that banned aggressive panhandling has already backfired, as a judge’s ruling effectively killed the measure after a lawsuit involving the American Civil Liberties Union.

In hindsight, it was a waste of the city’s legal resources to try to push the anti-panhandling ordinance through. Now, lawyers on the other side are trying to make Worcester pay even more – in cash. Goodwin Procter LLP, according to a Telegrampa report, are seeking more than $1 million in legal fees from the city to cover more than 2,000 hours spent on the case. And that’s at an ostensibly discounted rate. City officials are already saying they’ll fight the crazy high bill, which looks unreasonable at face value, although we are talking about lawyers here; in all likelihood, they will end up paying something. Maybe Goodwin Procter could leave us some money to hire someone who has read the U.S. Constitution.

DUCK AND COVER: This week’s story on a solar farm just over the Worcester-Millbury line was an interesting one to write, as Worcester Magazine sent a reporter over the border into suburb country. What’s striking about Millbury Town Hall, or whatever they call it, is just how nice it is compared to Worcester. Automatic sliding doors, a trash can with some solar functionality, bathrooms you can go into without a police detail – it’s all there, folks. But it’s all for the best – if Worcester cut out any city services to buy so much as an extra chair for City Hall, people on social media might have a collective aneurysm. As for the Millbury-ites at City Hall?

Let’s just say it was like what I imagine a flash-bang grenade explosion is like – overwhelmingly white and smelling of smoke.

SO-SO SOCIAL MEDIA: The Worcester Police Department’s social media policy went

under the microscope this week, as the Human Rights Commission debated whether names and addresses should be included on the frequent social media posts the WPD sends out on crimes and incidents of interest to the community. All this according to a MassLive.com article (although Worcester Magazine last year first reported the PD’s change to posting online information about prostitutes – which was <i>not</i> proffered by the HRC, but rather by the City Manager’s Advisory Committee on the Status of Women). The value of the actual posts didn’t seem to be in question too much – they provide people with updates on crime, areas of interest and let people know what’s going on in their city. And all the information posted is public information. The questions arise when the commission talked about the ethics of identifying people named in the releases, and the addresses given to distinguish one John Smith from another John Smith, for example. Is it shaming? Could posting their names and addresses put them in danger? The commission will make a recommendation to the WPD on that and other issues, including what some see as an arbitrary pattern of posts – a robbery getting reported one day and a different robbery not getting reported the next, for example, feeding into the media end of the equation.

Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@worcestermagazine.com with story ideas, feedback, or questions. Follow him on Twitter @bytomquinn.

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ou didn’t have to be from Shrewsbury or Worcester to know what and where Spag’s was.

The cramped store whose aisles turned shoppers into masters of an obstacle course drew visitors from around the country – around the world, even.

From the ’30s to the early 2000s, when the family sold the business to Building 19, Spag’s pulled them in from all corners, all socioeconomic statuses, all colors, all creeds.

If you wanted a bargain, Spag’s was the place to be.

If you wanted to make friends, Spag’s was the place to be.

Perfect strangers, once they nudged you, could become friends over the slightest of conversation.

If you wanted, well, just about anything, Spag’s was the place to be. It wasn’t a mall, but it had a mall feel – hundreds, thousands of people packed into one place looking through the clothes and boots, the tools and nick nacks, the toys and games.

It is no stretch to say Spag’s actually helped bring generations of families together. Maybe you remember your grandparents driving up to spend the week or a weekend with your parents, and the entire family making the trek into Shrewsbury – just to go to Spag’s. Maybe you remember going there once with your cousins, going into one of the buildings separate from the main store, thumbing through a box of bath beads and squeezing one because you thought it wouldn’t break – until it broke and bathed you in oil that produced enough stench to clear the room, and sent your cousins into uncontrollable fits of laughter.

Spag’s was not a store so much as it was a community; was not a shopping excursion so much as it was an adventure.

Spag’s was, without waxing too poetic, a way of life. It was part of the fabric of the communities it served.

When the old Worcester Galleria was torn down in downtown Worcester, it is safe to say not too many tears were shed. Many folks thought it was a mistake to begin with. Sure, for some of us, those who grew up and into our teens with the Galleria, it harbored memories of going to the theatre or meeting someone there for a blind date. For most others, it was an eyesore that divided the city – literally.

Not so with Spag’s.

When the building was torn down this week, you could almost feel a piece of yourself going with it. Not because of the material goods it once housed to the ceiling, but because of the living, breathing people who once pumped through its concrete veins, infusing it with a personality no other store could – or likely ever will – possess.

Spag’s, in it physical form, may disappear. The memories of the generations of families who once patronized it, however, guarantee its spirit will remain. Anthony Borgatti Sr. may never have envisioned it when he opened the store in 1934, but he was building something immortal – something bulldozers, backhoes and jackhammers will never destroy.

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Meat industry suppressed scientific findings To the Editor: The “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” released by U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services mark the ninth time in a row the meat industry has successfully suppressed scientific findings recommending reduced meat consumption. The reduction was recommended by the government-appointed Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee in a 571-page report based on review of thousands of studies.

Reduced meat consumption was first recommended in 1977 by the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs in “Dietary Goals for the United States,” a precursor to the Dietary Guidelines.

That wanton government sell-out to the meat industry has replayed itself with every new edition of the Dietary Guidelines since then. “Dietary Guidelines for Americans” shape school lunches and other government food support programs and underlie public health campaigns to lower rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

Fortunately, American consumers are not easily duped.

Sales of plant-based meats, cheeses, milks, and ice creams have skyrocketed, and every grocery store provides seemingly countless choices of fruits and vegetables.

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Bernie is right choice for president To the Editor: I read Janice Harvey’s column in the Jan. 7 Worcester Magazine issue (“Bernie! Bernie! Bernie!) and I want to emphasize the last sentence that with Bernie anything is possible. (And thanks to her for that column).

I had talked with a friend who said he wanted to vote for Bernie, but didn’t think he had a chance. I have heard this comment many times. If everyone who supports Bernie will take a chance and vote for him, then Bernie will win. Please take a chance and be optimistic.

I am Independent (unenrolled) and plan to vote in the Democratic primary for Bernie on March 1. Nick, my husband, is Republican and chooses to vote in that primary, but has been volunteering for Bernie. Unlike the Republican candidates who are anti-immigrant, anti-choice, and antigay, and unlike Hillary Clinton, about whom there are serious ethical concerns, Bernie Sanders is our best hope for president.

Nick and I were also at the Bernie rally as volunteers, and were impressed by the positive atmosphere. We were all excited and I felt as if John Kennedy’s Camelot had returned.

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That’s What They Said “If you want to make it Worcester’s Lansdowne Street, I’m good with that.”

- Mark Erlich, co-owner of Whiskey on Water, a new restaurant to open on Water Street in Worcester

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“Worcester MA police are taking a report from a woman who is reporting herself missing.”

- Kim Ring, T&G reporter, Tweeting an incident that ended up being about woman reporting her daughter missing. The two women, Ring later Tweeted, share the same name.

“While any amount of gun violence is a concern, the 2014 increase in shooting incidents over previous years and the unprecedented spike that occurred over the summer months of 2015 has abated.”

- Police Chief Gary Gemme, on the spate of gun violence in Worcester last year

“He was definitely not fired because of the Kelley Square delay.”

- David Carlson, owner of David’s Service Center, on ex-employee Bruce Davis, who told a judge he lost his job because of a protest that blocked his path through Kelley Square last year

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Editor’s Note: In our Jan. 7 issue, we looked back at the 15 things we’d like to see in 2015. At the start of each year, Worcester Magazine spells out issues we would like to see addressed, actions we would like to see taken and other items of interest we hope the city tackles over the next 12 months. This week, with a New Year already in progress, we offer “16 Things Worcester Should Do In 2016.” Bear in mind, this is our list. What would you like to see happen this year. What about communities outside Worcester?

What would you like your city or town to accomplish over the next 12 months? We would love to hear from you.

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ook familiar? That’s because a dog park in Worcester has been on our “To Do List” since we started it. We hear the city is looking at several ideas, which could include a park specifically for dog owners, in addition to perhaps opening up some other parks to our four-legged friends. What is the obstacle? Our two-legged friends on City Council just can’t seem to get out of their own way. We simply do not understand why it has taken so long — we’re talking over a decade, folks — to give people a place to walk their dogs in peace. Boynton Park has become the city’s de facto dog park, but when the city decided to start enforcing its own ordinance banning dogs from public parks, it ended up in a fiasco last year. How bad was it? A city employee was fired, and one councilor thought it was so important he called the city manager – who was in Alaska on vacation at the time. Dysfunction? Thy name is Worcester City Council. Not always, of course, but we would love to see councilors help end years of futility, and finally in 2016 give us a place to bring our dogs in public.

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GET AHEAD OF THE TAX RATE

very year it seems, we hear the same old story: We’ve got to get a handle on the tax rate. Yet, every year the City Council waits until it is time to vote, at which time it typically puts off a vote for one or two weeks, causing no small amount of hand-wringing. This past year, the Council ended up adopting a more taxpayer-friendly rate, one that did not exactly brings smiles to the local business community. We know the mayor has a group studying the issue, with the hope of coming out with recommendations that might help going forward. This is not a problem with a single solution, and we hope to see more occasions when the residential and business communities come together for the best interest of all involved. That is easier said than done. At the end of the day, however, all sides must remember they have many of the same interests at heart. Residents need a thriving business community in order to keep their tax rate in check. Businesses, meanwhile, need a customer base with money to spend. Jobs must fit somewhere in this equation. To that end, we would love to see policies that encourage local businesses to hire local residents. Again, easier said than done, but forward-thinking – and not leaving discussions to the last minute – could help the city avert embarrassments such as the latest tax classification hearing.

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e agreed with Mayor Joe Petty’s choice to recommend the hiring of City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. While he took a lot of heat for the process, which saw three candidates – including the city’s lawyer – interview for the city’s chief executive officer spot – Petty ended up being right. Augustus was the right person for the job. We do not believe the same process has to be followed for school superintendent. Many critics chided Petty and councilors for putting on a dog and pony show before settling on the guy who was already on the job. Much of that, however, was Augustus’ doing; remember, he had said he would not be in the running for the permanent job. He changed his mind when it did not appear councilors were enamored with the crop of finalists. When it comes to replacing Melinda Boone, the School Committee has as daunting a challenge as the City Council had in replacing former City Manager Mike O’Brien. Just as he did then, Petty has promised a nationwide search. The problem is, no one really believes the next superintendent will come from outside Worcester. In fact, some believe Petty has already settled on Marco Rodrigues, who is currently the interim superintendent.

That has angered some, who believe South High Principal Maureen Binienda deserves a shot. Here is what we believe: Worcester’s school system takes a lot of heat, often for good reason. But there are many good people working to give our children a better future. Rodrigues is among them. So is Binienda. There may well be others. We do not believe a nationwide search is necessary. Open it up to candidates already in the school system, giving them a clear and definite set of requirements and qualifications. If, after that, you do not find the right person, then go nationwide. Personally, we think the right person is already here. Let’s see if Petty and the School Committee feel the same.

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t appears that, if we wait for Worcester State University to solve what has become a nightmarish parking problem for the neighborhood around its campus, we’ll be waiting a long time. City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. tried his hand at a solution, and got smacked down by the same Council that begged him to solve it in the first place. Worcester State is a very good school, and it is expanding rapidly. Someone needs to remind the state that, while the school may be on state property, the people that reside in the houses around it are the city’s responsibility. It would be nice for WSU to cooperate. We’re not saying school officials have completely turned a blind eye to the situation, but we do think before the next new building is planned, they might consider adding some parking of their own.

The satellite lot up by the airport is one thing, but let’s face it: Who wants to spend thousands on an education, then have to go sit in the cold and wait for a bus to take you to school after you already drove there? Maybe we’re being a bit selfish here, but we’d like residents to be able to take back their streets.

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he city’s feelings toward Dean Marcus and his Midtown Mall are no secret. The rundown building stands out in downtown Worcester, where the CitySquare project is bringing in new and modern developers. Marcus remains rooted in the past, with a building that looks as though it were ripped right out of the ’70s and plopped down into 2016 Worcester. The problem, however, is where much of downtown Worcester is home to empty storefronts, Marcus has employed immigrants for years. The building has a musty smell inside and it is not much to look at, but to see so many immigrants earning a living is heartening. Marcus has refused to sell, and has remained steadfast in the face of criticism. Perhaps his biggest critic, former At-Large Councilor Rick Rushton, is no longer on the Council, but that doesn’t mean the city is turning a blind eye to the Midtown Mall. The time will come – sooner than later, more than likely – when a decision will have to be made on what to do with that property. It stands as a big challenge to Augustus’ administration. We strongly encourage Marcus to relent a bit. At the same time, we urge the city not to ignore what Marcus has done for the immigrant community. Call him a “slumlord” or an “embarrassment,” as Rushton once did, but Marcus’ mall has remained in business while dozens of downtown Worcester businesses have failed. However difficult it may be, both sides must reach a compromise that meets the lofty ambitions of CitySquare.

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PUT A SCARE INTO PROVIDENCE

We’re still not sure how we feel about a AAA Red Sox team in Worcester, but let’s be realistic: If the Woo even has a whisker’s chance of bringing the Pawtucket Red Sox here, it would be foolish not to try. Worcester Magazine stands firmly behind the Worcester Bravehearts and the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, and if the PawSox became the WooSox, we’re told the Bravehearts would not be an afterthought. The likelihood of convincing Larry Lucchino and his crew to ditch Rhode Island – a deal to relocate to Providence fell through, but popular thought is one will ultimately be reached – may be slim. Then again, so was winning Powerball, and that didn’t stop millions from buying tickets in hopes of beating the odds. Worcester is closer to Boston than Rhode Island, but not too close. It has I-290 and I-90, and if a ballpark landed in the Canal District, it would be a fairly easy commute for fans. It would also give the city cool bragging rights. Might as well give it the old college try. Can we get a dog park, first?

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t’s time for a new police station in Worcester. Could a public safety complex work? One that incorporates fire and EMS? Maybe. At the very least, how about a police station that doesn’t make you feel like you’re walking into a prison? When cities and towns talk about new schools, we often hear that a building does not educate students. That’s true. It does, however, change the atmosphere in which they learn. A new building can build morale. It can change attitudes. A new police station might do the same thing. The big cement slab that is the current station boasts slits for windows, and strikes an ominous and imposing tone. We’re not asking for a carnival-like atmosphere with balloons filling the corridors, but any talk of improving community-police relations should include discussions of a police headquarters with a more welcoming appearance. Talking to some of the men and women who work there, a new building is not high on their priority list. Current leadership has certainly kept up on technology and made the best of the space it has. Still, we can’t help but think a newer, more modern-looking and inviting space would have a positive effect on the city. Maybe there are other ideas, but we’d like to start hearing a conversation.

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K, the city has absolutely zero control over this, but we’re sending it out to the Creedon family and Bravehearts General Manager extraordinaire Dave Peterson. The team has been in existence for exactly two years. In that time, it has won exactly two championships. Not bad, huh? Last year, a team that fought off injuries and struggled to win in the early going ended up winning it all. It happened at a time when the city was enduring a rash of gun violence that had shaken public confidence and safety. Who knows what ills will strike the city this year? Maybe none, and maybe this seems greedy, but we’d like to keep the FCBL championship trophy right here in Worcester. We cannot think of a more worthy ownership. The Bravehearts are already starting to get the Patriots treatment from some other teams. Calls of support and congratulations are harder to come by when you’re trouncing the competition.

We can live with that. For now the Bravehearts are among the only family draws during the summer when it comes to sports in Worcester. People will come when you win. So keep on winning! No pressure, of course.

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et’s face it, we are the plugged in generation. And even when we’re not plugged in, we want to be able to access the big cloud in the sky. Currently, the city offers Wi-Fi at Union Station, the airport, Green Hill Golf Course, the library and City Hall. Ah, City Hall, where getting an Internet signal can often involve walking room to room before those little bars give you the freedom to surf the web. How about expanding it to the parks? Not that we need to give parents more distractions while watching their kids on the playground.

OK, so maybe the city is trying to hold out as the last bastion of resistance in the inevitable march toward a completely mobile device-oriented society. Whatever happened to sitting on the park bench, feeding geese? Oh, that’s right, the city doesn’t want you doing that. What else to do when people watching proves tedious? Why, hit worcestermag.com on your iPhone, of course. It would be much better if you didn’t have to pay for your 3G, 4G or whatever G service? Go free, Worcester.

ou could make an argument that, were a portion of the old Blackstone Canal running under Worcester Common, it would have been reopened or recreated by now. As it is, a stretch of the canal rests under, what else, the Canal District. And there it lays. If you have a few hours, get John Giangregorio talking about it; he’ll tell you all the pluses for reopening a portion of the canal. We don’t need anymore convincing, we’re on board. There is, however, a rather steep cost associated with such an endeavor – about $25 million. Surely, the city could not – and would not – shoulder that burden alone. State and federal funding is a must. Proponents of the plan got a boost last year when a study by Worcester Polytechnic Institute found the canal would yield huge returns for the city. The chief find was economic development spin-off, with WPI focusing on five cities, including Providence, Rhode Island, they said saw an average of $300 million in private development around similar waterways. That does not include the spin-off from anticipated foot traffic. Worcester, of course, is focused on CitySquare, right now, but why not consider how a reopened canal might tie into that project? In any case, coming up with the money to pull off such an ambitious undertaking will prove daunting – unless Giangregorio won Powerball.

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he public has called for it. The Boston Globe recommended it. Here we are, however, and Worcester has yet to outfit its police officers with body cameras, although it has instituted a pilot program. Who would have thought, so many years ago, there would be a need for the men and women in blue to record every encounter with the public while on duty? On the other hand, dashboard cams have been used for years, and have often yielded incontrovertible evidence – either in or against the officer’s favor – during traffic stops. The cost is substantial, probably in the high six figures, and there are concerns over just how to store so much video content. Worcester should work to figure out the logistics, the legalities and the funding for body cameras on its police. While the public demand has grown in the wake of tragic incidents and rioting in Ferguson, Missouri and Baltimore, to name two places, police, too, need protection.

Body cameras would, seemingly, offer a much better body of evidence than one person’s word against the other. That said, there are legal concerns, such as recording an arrest.

Do current laws allow for it? It is worth investigating thoroughly. We are not in favor of a more intrusive government, but when it comes to protecting the lives of all people, including suspects and police officers, Worcester should not be afraid to be a pioneer on the matter.

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hy not? We’ve already gotten pumped for Trumped and felt the Bern. Hillary Clinton should find her way to Worcester ahead of the March 1 presidential primary in Massachusetts. We suggest the city reach out to her campaign and make its best pitch. We also suggest, should she choose to visit the Woo, that Hillary eschew North High – no offense to our high schools – in favor of a more efficient space. We favor the DCU Center, but obviously schedules have to gel. Sanders actually did quite well at North High, pulling in close to 3,000 people. Trump drew roughly 9,000 to the DCU. Clinton should be able to top both those numbers. If she needs help, heck, bring back Bubba to Worcester. Throw in Chelsea for good measure. Worcester is a hotbed of political activity, and it’s pretty cool to welcome presidential hopefuls. Getting the real deal is neat, too (Barack Obama’s appearance at the Worcester Tech graduation was, as Marcia Brady might put it, pretty groovy).

Massachusetts may not be as important a battleground as New Hampshire or Iowa, but it is a big player on the national political scene. Hey, we gave D.C. Elizabeth Warren. We’ve had Sanders and Trump. C’mon, Hil, show us some love.

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his one is largely on JetBlue, but Worcester has some pretty influential people, the kind who convinced the airline to set up shop here in the first place. Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida are swell enough destinations, but we’re hungry for more. Puerto Rico would be nice. Business travelers no doubt would swoon for service to New York, Chicago, D.C., etc. Bringing in another airline would help, and that was the hope when JetBlue arrived; that it would tempt other airlines to give the Woo a shot. A pretty penny is being invested in the airport, and it really makes sense for the second largest city in New England to have a fully-functional airport – one that does more than take you to see Mickey Mouse. Let’s go, JetBlue, if you’re committed to Worcester, let’s see at least one more destination added in 2016.

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eah, we know. The city can’t even come up with a dog park, how can we expect it to plan and build a skate park within the calendar year? We would like to see solid plans in place, with many different folks — read: youth — brought to the table. Last year, we heard impassioned pleas from young skateboarders who did their civic duty and spoke up at a Council meeting. There is a skate park at Green Hill Park, and while we have not used it ourselves, we’ve heard from some who have that it isn’t exactly the crown jewel of skate parks. Quarter pipes, ledges, slant walls, maybe even a full pipe – we would love to see the city devise a way to fund a park skaters could be proud of. Finding ways to occupy our youth must be a top priority. It may not seem as pertinent as funding public safety and attracting new businesses, but giving our kids something to do with their spare time is crucial to their development and to keeping them off the street. With physical education limited during school, and not all kids being into organized sports — and with so many other unhealthy ways they could occupy their time — a safe, modern skate park would be a great gift to our kids.

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ure, the City Council does not have to move on City Manager Ed Augustus’ contract, which does not expire until 2017, and we also know a lot can happen between now and then. We actually appreciate some of the cautionary tones struck by councilors such as Konnie Lukes and Mike Gaffney, both of whom might balk at an early contract renewal. Any government has to have checks and balances – someone who says, ‘Whoa, not so fast.’ At the same time, however, it is hard to ignore the impact Augustus has had since taking over for former City Manager Mike O’Brien. We’re not talking just tangibles, and we know he gets a lot of help from his management team.

Augustus has brought an air of cooperation to City Hall. He brings people to the table and listens. He doesn’t walk on water, and we do not agree with all his policies, but what we do appreciate – and what we believe is needed in Worcester – is his ability think outside the box. When councilors ask him to solve a problem, Augustus tries to look beyond the obvious. Whether his bosses end up going along with his suggestion is another matter, but Augustus has been responsive to the Council. What is also refreshing is his willingness to say he was wrong, to issue a mea culpa. He did it when he first came on as city manager with the Tatnuck Square boondoggle. He did it more recently with the ultimately-flawed decision not to plow or sand during the areas’ first snowstorm. Leadership comes in many forms. In Augustus, it comes in measured tones, in an obvious love and passion for the city where he grew and in his desire to listen to all points of views.

Councilors should not just blindly offer a new contract; ask questions, probe, be firm in your expectations. Heck, for all we know, maybe Augustus does not want an extension. We wouldn’t mind the Council making the ask.

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e loved the Worcester Centrum and we love the DCU Center. We are psyched to welcome back Garth Brooks – OK, not all of us are, but certain newspaper editors who saw him when he last came to the city more than a decade ago are. The DCU is evolving into everything it can be right before our eyes. Worcester Wares is doing its thing, with owner Jessica Walsh selling everything Worcester, out of the DCU, and a new restaurant has sprung up – Figs & Pigs (still getting used to the name). With new hotels expected to be built in Worcester, General Manager Sandy Dunn and her crew should be able to attract even more and bigger acts and events. Let’s see NCAA basketball played at the DCU again. And boy, wouldn’t it be something to welcome back Bono and U2, who last played at the DCU Center in 1992, and has performed nine shows in the city. Could the band recapture the magic of its “Unforgettable Fire” tour and three-night stint at the old Centrum in April 1985? The band plays outdoors and is a favorite at the TD Garden in Boston. Regardless, seeing the DCU survive all these years and expand with the city has been fun. Here’s hoping it continues. Oh, and if Bono does return, how about playing “I Fall Down” for old-time’s sake?

A ‘perfect storm’ for Cathedral of Saint Paul

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“I was in the right place at the right time, with the right people and the right skill set,” When Jonathan Babbitt was Babbitt said. “The cathedral has long had a approached by the Cathedral concert series. It has a long tradition of excelof Saint Paul, 38 High St., to lent offerings, both liturgical, sacred in the fill its open director of music, context of the liturgy, but also secular. It’s not all sacred music, it’s simply performing the organist and choirmaster poarts ‘writ large,’ so to speak.” sitions, he was aware of the The freshly rejuvenated concert series is church only tangentially. publicly focused in that all are welcome, and Together, the combo would work to quickly while there are regular liturgical offerings, bolster the Cathedral of Saint Paul’s musical there is plenty for everyone to enjoy. Accordofferings. Now, at the start of 2016, the church ing to Babbitt , that is, at least partially, the has bolstered and revitalized its concert series point. and music programs. Combined with an “The concert series is really more outreach,” artists-in-residence program, it has become a he said. “It’s to nourish the larger community hotbed for local talent. of Worcester, regardless of faith, or creed, or Construction of the Cathedral of Saint anything else.”

Paul began in spring 1868. The basement “If you read the mission statement of the was complete in 1869 and the first Mass was program, it’s multi-pronged,” he added. “We celebrated later that year and the church was get a lot of things out of it. The mission of completed in 1889. Saint Paul’s Cathedral the music program is to further the mission of is the principal Church of the Diocese of the church.

There is a certain level of evangeWorcester, and while music has always been lism.

If someone comes to see a concert and connected to the spiritual, particularly in becomes interested in the church beyond the liturgical circles, recent events have left the concert, then that’s good.

In any faith system director of music role in interim roles only. at all, I think you’ll find that the music takes Until now. With the hiring of Babbitt on it to another level.”

Sept. 13 last year, a laser beam focus has been Music tends to have an effect on listeners, Joshua Lyford

though it can be difficult to explain exactly what that effect is.

“The spoken word can be extraordinarily surgical, it can be very precise,” said Babbitt .

The sung word can also be precise, but it carries with it a level of emotional gravitas.”

As a component of its arts representation, the Cathedral of Saint Paul hosts an artistsin-residence program in order to “grow and sustain the community in which it exists.”

“Having been a starving artist, I know how difficult it can be to cobble together a living,” said Babbitt, who is also a train master for the East Brookfield-Spencer Railroad as a CSX contractor, a position he said makes him very fortunate. “I’m in a position where I don’t have to do music that I don’t want to do, but that is a very unusual circumstance.”

Currently, Allison Messier and Ray Bauwens join the New England Sacred Camerata as the Cathedral’s artists-in-residence. Messier, a Mezzo-soprano, trained at the Bel Canto Institute in Florence, Italy and has a degree from New England Conservatory. Bauwens, a tenor, has performed with the National Symphony of the Ukraine, the Mexico State Orchestra, the Boston Academy of Music and more. They were brought on to grow and create, explore and perform, but there are expectations as well.

“They will participate in the larger concerts,

other concerts and carols and they help to augment the New England Sacred Camerata, and they offer one recital program each semester,” explained Babbitt. “All of us count the music program as critical to what we do here.”

Babbitt said he and the cathedral will continue to bolster its music programs and offerings and the coming year should be an exciting one for music on High Street.

“It is the perfect storm here,” he said. “I’ve got a great room, the cathedral. I’ve got a great boss, the monsignor. I have a great organ, I have a great choir, and everybody has great expectations and there is a budget to support it. I’ve never been able to say I have all those pieces in the same place at the same time.”

Check out the Cathedral of Saint Paul’s upcoming musical events, fully open to the public, through the rest of the year. Programs have been booked and continue to be booked and you can check out upcoming events in the renewed concert series online at Cathedralofsaintpaul.com, or check them out in person. The Cathedral of Saint Paul, 38 High St., is also on Facebook.com.

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

Way Up South: southern rock, northern roots

different show. The idea was to set ourselves apart somewhat from what everyone else is Central Mass may not conjure up doing in the jam band thing.”

The jam band comment isn’t haphazard. images of wide-open skies – the The band has roots in the jam band scene, topography doesn’t lend itself having been, according well to the expansive skyward to Carrozo, “Deadheads” as well as fans of groups sight-lines of the deep south or such as The Allman open deserts of the southwest.

Brothers. The veteran But that wide open sound has that make found an unlikely home in North- musicians up Way Up South have borough with Way Up South, a taken influence from all of their past musical Southern-infused country rock and Americana band that lend its interests and endeavthough with their songs to epic (and intricate) jams. ors, current project, the plan With its debut album, “Big Sky,” the band was to “get back to the proves you can infuse your sound with some music.” southern flavor while remaining unique. The “That’s where we’re all group will showcase that sound at an upcoming show at JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 SW coming from,” said Carrozo. “Pretty much all of us were Deadheads and followed The AllCutoff, Northborough, Saturday, Jan. 23. man Brothers at one point. Except for [Paul] “We don’t limit ourselves to only southern or country rock sounding stuff,” guitarist and Ferguson, he was in a submarine while we were being hippies.” vocalist Charley Carrozo said by phone reLead guitarist and vocalist Paul Ferguson, cently, while driving down Route 2. “We will who Carrozo claims is one of the linchpins throw a bunch of different styles in at any of the Way Up South sound, was under the 18 W O R C E S T E R M A G A Z I N E . C O M • J A N U A R Y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6 Joshua Lyford

that said, ‘I’m not doing what I really want to do, which was being a musician.’ I had my obligation to my country, I was proud of that, but there was another part of me too. It was an interesting part of my life.”

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“I used to go to the Fillmore East in New York every weekend I could,” he said. “I saw The Allman Brothers and Boz Skaggs, B.B. King and Jefferson Airplane. I loved music and that was the musical palace you the U.S. Navy from 1968-72. “People were growing their hair long and smoking pot, you wanted to go to in that era.”

Simultaneously, though the band was still couldn’t do that in the military. Being on a years away from coming together – or even submarine, you had secret clearance and you had to be vetted. I was on a Nuclear Polaris, a meeting one another – Carrozo was beginning missile submarine. We’d go out for 60-70 days his journey into writing and performing.

“I was always interested in playing on patrol with 16 nuclear warheads. While I was doing that, there was always that thing continued on next page crashing waves of the sea for months on end with dreams of getting back on land and playing the guitar.

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Back in September 2014, the Starlite Gallery opened up at 39 Hamilton St. in Southbridge. Since then, the gallery has grown to be an inclusive arts and entertainment space and full bar, welcoming artists as well as musicians.

Starlite is gearing up for another solid year of art, music and entertainment, with a full slate of acts already booked, including Central Mass favorites and national acts. January is looking to be a great month for the space, and for those who haven’t indulged themselves with a trip to Worcester’s southwestern neighbor, it’s time to take notes.

“I think what we really are is an artist space and a bar,” owner Demetri Kasperson said of the multifaceted space. “We really owe almost all of our success to the staff that we have who are a very diverse group of people, as well as to the bands that have frequented the place over the last year.”

Of course, that diversity has to extend to the community surrounding the gallery. There must be an enthusiastic local crowd to enjoy the fruits of a gallery and venue space such as Starlite, and luckily Central Mass has that enthusiasm, though there are seldom few outlets for it.

“I think Central Massachusetts has a really strong group of artists and musicians in the area that often don’t have a broad pick of places to perform in,” said Kasperson. “I think we are providing that in our town and in our area.”

In the time they have been open, Kasperson said, they have played host to more than 150 acts and a number of artists. They aren’t strangers to other forms of arts and entertainment, either.

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music,” he recalled. “My parents were both Broadway types. They were always singing around the house. They didn’t push me in that direction, they wanted me to go to school and after school, I could do what I wanted. They were always bringing music around the house and I was always into whatever was on the radio.”

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he said. “That eclectic nature has been great here. I think what it does is it really proves an organic quality to the space that’s a little bit different and I think people have responded to it. Not just artists, people from all walks of life

ated a now-defunct Southbridge art gallery, Sevengaits. Kasperson has been interested art since his youth, becoming drawn to painting, and later attending the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence to study illustration.

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have participated in some way.”

“I think that open, organic quality is something that people are really interested in,” Kasperson continued. “We’ve had good success bringing things into the area that you generally find, like jazz music every Thursday.

If there is something that I feel has worked out really well, it’s the response of people that frequent the bar to live performance. People tend to listen and applaud those for their efforts, you don’t always find that.”

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Following his education, Kasperson resided and worked in New York City, Boston, Paris and Providence.

“I really took that idea that you can bring art anywhere,” he said. “You can bring art into a small town and people will always find it interesting.”

Further, Kasperson learned to appreciate those less-than-obvious arts interactions, between enthusiasts (and those willing to become enthusiasts) and artists themselves.

“I’ve seen the interaction between artists

backing vocal components) was recorded live, a rarity in this era of hyper-produced music.

“We wanted to do something different,” said Carrozo. “We wanted to have that live energy behind it, that was the idea.”

Way Up South has many years of combined musical experience and they are primed to do great things and they have kept their expectations tempered and humble.

“I’m just hoping more and more people will come to the shows and get into what we are doing,” said Ferguson. “Everything we’ve

done so far has been well received, people like the music and the performances. It’s one thing to listen to something on a CD, but when you go and see a band live and see people getting into the music, that’s just a whole different experience. It’s a heightened experience.”

Catch Way Up South live at JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 SW Cutoff, Northborough on Saturday, Jan. 23. The band has another area show at The Cannery Music Hall, 12 Crane St., Southbridge, on Saturday, March 26 and will be performing throughout the year. You can

and those in other professions,” he said. “Seeing how different people from different walks of life interact with one another, especially when it involves the creative process, that’s been the key behind this.”

Starlite will play host to a number of intriguing events coming up, from a jazz festival next month, to high profile acts as well as art and photography exhibitions. Kasperson said being open with potential artists and acts has been an important part of what make Starlite so special.

“We really keep an open door,” he said.

“Daily, we will get some type of artist sending us an inquiry about whether their work will fit with us. We try to look at everything in every sense and then the decision on that is done primarily by myself with input from the staff.”

With several fantastic years under its belt, Starlite has had a great start and shows no signs of slowing down. With owner Kasperson and his staff clearly invested in the arts, Starlite should continue to grow in the coming months and years.

“It’s the thing I’m most interested in,” said Kasperson. “Seeing people interact in creative ways is one of the most exciting things in life, and providing a space that is open to that and lets people explore, musically or through visual arts or performance, that’s a way for everybody to find enjoyment and fulfillment.”

Starlite, the contemporary art gallery, venue and full service bar located at 39 Hamilton St. in Southbridge, is open 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., Monday-Sunday. Check out the Duende Project Thursday, Jan. 14 and Vapors of Morphine Friday, Jan. 15, as well as a full lineup of musical guests going forward. You can find the full entertainment schedule, as well as more information on Starlite online on Facebook. com as well as Thestarlitegallery.com.

Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts. find the band’s debut album, “Big Sky,” on iTunes, CDBaby, or grab a copy at one of the band’s shows. You can find out more information on Way Up South online on Facebook. com or at Wayupsouth.com. You can find the rest of the JJ’s Sports Bar schedule at their website, Jjsnorthboro.com.

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Capellini’s Italian Restaurant is a rustic little cave of a restaurant on Route 12 in Webster. This Italian treasure boasts exemplary house-made dough resulting in basket upon basket of squishy fresh bread and equally enticing calzones crisped to perfection. A visit with two friends on a Friday night made for a positively cozy evening.

We weren’t expecting a grand entrance, but we were surprised when no one greeted us at the door. The number of cars in the parking lot at 9 p.m. in sleepy Webster had surprised us and sure enough, the bar and the dining room were at occupancy. I got the sense everyone at Capellini’s could recognize us as outsiders from the get-go – it felt like a

regular crowd. I was relieved when we spotted a familiar face waving us over to a table.

We sat down just as the server dropped off a plate of cheese raviolis, lightly fried in olive oil and served with homemade marinara sauce. I inspected my surroundings, taking in the prominently displayed products of a recent Paint Night. Taylor Swift played softly in the background (the country years.)

A charismatic waitress arrived with small plates and silverware for the ravioli dish. She called my female friend and me “sweetie” and my male friend “bud” as she took our drink orders – it already felt like she was one of the gang.

We looked over the menu, selecting the Italian Salad and the Stracciatelli Romano soup to start. Our friendly server tilted her chin down at us and said, “The entrées all come with house salads if you want to save yourself the $10.” I knew I liked her.

Our house salads arrived shortly after, complete with firm green olives and roasted red peppers. The bowl of Stracciatelli Romano that appeared was big enough to feed everyone in the dining room. This traditional spinach egg drop soup with Romano and parmigiano cheeses maintained the loose consistency of a French omelet.

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We didn’t make much of a dent, as we were put off by the sensation of oozy egg whites, though I admit this was my first Stracciatelli experience.

Next, we ordered Fettucini Alfredo, Eggplant Florentine and Lobster Mac & Cheese for the table. We made the executive decision to put in a calzone as well, based strictly on our love of Ben Wyatt.

The food came quickly, delivered by a runner who showed increasing astonishment as he witnessed our impressive appetites.

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and said, “Shoot, you guys are hungry.”

Considering the amount of leftovers currently residing in my refrigerator, we really should have invited him to sit down and join us.

Our cheese calzone was the highlight, made with fresh ricotta and mozzarella and served with house made marinara sauce.

We also enjoyed the eggplant Florentine, opting to make little sandwiches using the plentiful fresh bread on the table. With a dash of crushed red pepper and some salt, the Fettucini Alfredo proved passable. The continued on page 22

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of a stay-tuned kind of thing.”

Folks can expect more emphasis on the kitchen, he said, which will feature charcoal ovens. The menu will be chef-driven, meaning customers could see a wide range of options on a daily basis.

The same will go for the liquor menu, Covino said.

The new restaurant could open by September, he said. When it does, it will bring to nine the number of restaurants run by Niche Hospitality.

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That just happens to be the name of one of the newest eateries opening on Water Street in Worcester.

If you missed it online first at worcestermag. com, brothers Mark and Mike Erlich, along with two partners and an operating manager, are opening up Whiskey on Water at 97 Water St. It will be their second restaurant. The other one, Perfect Game, also happens to be on Water Street. This one will put the focus on, what else, whiskey, but there is one thing that will set it apart from other whiskey bars in the city. All the food will be served directly from food trucks, which will set up in a small, rear parking lot. Customers will order right from their table via an app, and servers will bring the food to them. Food will be served on two levels, but the upstairs will also be used for dancing and other functions. You may recall Jose Murphy’s operated out of this spot before water damage closed its doors in 2013 (Interesting aside: Worcester Magazine worked out of the third floor before relocating to Shrewsbury Street, also in 2013).

Well, first it will be out, then it will be in.

Mike Covino of Niche Hospitality says his popular, high-end burger joint, The Fix, is moving from 166 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, to the old Northworks Bar & Grille spot at 106 Grove St. Look for The Fix to open in its new digs in early May. “May 1 is the ideal target date,” Covino said, “because it’s exactly our twoyear anniversary.” The move will allow for about 180 seats – three times what the current location FILE PHOTO allows. The new spot is about 6,500 square feet, whereas the Shrewsury Street locale boasts fewer than 3,000. The biggest change – literally – comes in the size of the kitchen, which Covino said will be about five times the size of the current kitchen. It will be an exhibition kitchen, he said, in full view of customers. As for what will replace The Fix on Shrewsbury Street, Covino said, “It’s kind 22 W O R C E S T E R M A G A Z I N E . C O M • J A N U A R Y 1 4 , 2 0 1 6

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In the last installment of this column, I sought a date night recommendation from my server at Soc Trang. Industry professionals bear witness to countless dates on a daily basis, rendering them uniquely qualified for this sort of thing. He kindly pointed me in the direction of Shrewsbury Street’s newest Thai spot, Basil n’ Spice. When a friend suggested my date and I try all of the curries on the menu, I knew I’d have to call in for backup.

I find double dates possess a certain level of charm for couples new and old. With that said, you should anticipate your friends will likely reveal embarrassing and/or endearing anecdotes about you if your date is someone they’ve never met before. Embrace these revelatory moments and your date will too.

When we arrived at Basil n’ Spice, we ordered Yellow Curry, Mango Curry, Green Curry, Massaman Curry and some Drunken Noodles for good measure. Our server placed the vibrant dishes down in a row before us and we set to work comparing each one side by side.

At the end of the meal, I asked the bartender for a date night recommendation, hoping she could provide some good fodder for our next outing.

“Have you been to Corner Grille?” she asked.

“They have the best pizza in town,” I confirmed.

Undoubtedly inspired by our epic curry taste test, my date called my bluff. “The best?

We should probably test that theory out…”

Our next double date began at The Corner Grille where we picked up a Sweet Tomato and Basil Pie along with quart sized mason jars Capellini’s continued from page 20

lobster mac and cheese was the indulgent hue of yellow that connotes warm childhood memories of Kraft singles and Velveeta. With that said, not a bite went by without landing lobster on my fork – portions at Capellini’s are nothing if not generous.

After the feast, we tried to persuade our friend we couldn’t possibly eat another morsel, but before we could stop her, she was instructing the waitress to put in her favorite dessert for us before the kitchen closed.

filled with strawberry lemonades “for two.”

We took our pie to-go and made subsequent stops to fetch cheese pizzas from Blue Jeans on Park Ave and Jason’s on June Street.

There aren’t too many places where you can bring your own food in Worcester, but the Dive Bar on Green Street is first-rate. We laid out the three boxes on the bar, ordered a round of Hill Farmstead and raised our slices in the air for a pizza cheers.

We liked Blue Jeans’ sauce and Jason’s crust, but Corner Grille did indeed take the cake for best pizza in town.

When we had all but stuffed ourselves, a couple walked through the front door carrying their own box of pizza r Sa h from PePe’s on Franklin t i w Street. They explained that they bring the bartender a pizza offering every Tuesday night. Upon hearing about our grand experiment, the couple generously offered to share slices with us as well. A dark horse by any standard, PePe’s blew us all away – superlative worthy and supremely delicious.

At the end of the evening, I overheard a Worcester celebrity at the end of the bar discussing his recent visit to the Elm Draught House in Millbury. When I asked him for more details, he simply insisted that we make it our next date night.

You can read about my evening at the Elm Draught House in the next installment of Date Night Jan. 28.

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Pizza parties aren’t for you? Get moving: • Visit Central Rock Gym at 299 Barber Ave. for climbing or bouldering. The 13,000-square-foot facility features over 100 climbing stations.

• Your first class is free at Flowforms Yoga on June Street. Stop in for Open Levels and Meditation at 10:30Sunday mornings before brunch!

• The Worcester Common Oval Public Ice Skating Rink is open for business through Feb. 23 – just $2 for open skate admission and $3 for rentals. Visit worcestercommonoval.com for an accurate schedule.

A chocolate lava cake arrived shortly after with vanilla ice cream and three spoons. One bite of the cake’s warm gooey center was enough to send us all into a delightful food coma. We packed up our leftovers, paid the tab, and headed for the door.

The bill totaled $91.53.

The house-made bread and marinara sauce are reason enough to make another trip to Capellini’s, but it’s the kind table service that will ensure our return.

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‘The Revenant’ tells tale of shattered Hugh Glass Jim Keogh

“The Revenant” is an exercise in endurance for Leonardo DiCaprio.

He gets mauled by a grizzly bear, is stabbed and beaten, starves, nearly drowns, plunges off a cliff, self-cauterizes a wound, spends a frigid night inside the gutted carcass of a horse, and crawls his way across the wilderness to avenge his son’s murder.

Endurance is required of the audience as well, since watching these torments inspires an unsettling mix of shock, sympathy and disgust rarely experienced inside a movie a theater. You don’t go to this movie to be “entertained” in the classic sense — you simply hold hands and jump.

Somehow it works. Director and cowriter Alejandro Iñárritu has turned the story of Hugh Glass, a real-life frontiersman who did indeed survive a bear attack and was left for dead, into a fierce parable of death and rebirth, loss and revenge. Glass has any number of opportunities to pass over to the other side, but as long as he can catch a breath, twitch a finger, use his pain as fuel, he will stick around like a ghost declining to make his final exit.

Hugh is the guide for a group of fur traders who are set upon by a band of Native Americans in a scene of chaotic terror, with Iñárritu displaying the same affection for the long unbroken take and swirling camera shots he employed in “Birdman.” Some of the men escape on a boat, where the expedition leader, Andrew Henry (Domhnall Gleeson), orders their return to the fort that serves as the fur company’s base. The lone objector is John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy), a bigoted, unprincipled trapper, who practically snarls his disregard for Hugh Glass and Glass’ half-Native son, Hawk (Forrest Goodluck).

While scouting the trail Hugh spies two Grizzly cubs, then hears the low growl of their protective mother over his shoulder. Someday I want to see the documentary that explains exactly how Iñárritu shot what happens next. I will only say the assault is one of the most gruesome, stunning sequences I’ve ever witnessed. I’m hard-pressed to determine what’s CGI, what’s a model, and what’s a real bear.

For a tidy sum, Fitzgerald and a fellow young trapper named Bridger (Will Poulter) agree to stay behind with Hugh, whose

ghastly wounds practically ensure he won’t last more than a couple of days. Hawk remains by his father’s side. In act of epic betrayal, Fitzgerald kills Hawk and convinces Bridger to abandon Hugh in a shallow grave.

Hugh’s trek across the vicious wintry landscape to exact justice takes on overtones both mythical and biblical (he’s easily compared to Odysseus and Job), while recalling some of the great survival stories

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in the American canon. Much of DiCaprio’s performance is virtually nonverbal because the bear has shred a portion of Hugh’s throat, reducing him to groans, gasps and whispers — but his physical exertions in this unforgiving place shape a monologue all their own. No film has made me more grateful for the cosmic lottery that put me on this planet in an epoch of comforts and conveniences. I’m almost ashamed … almost.

“The Revenant” is bleak and beautiful, shot with natural light amid the kind of sweeping beauty that can turn on you as quickly as a breeze transforms into a hailstorm. Iñárritu crafts images of Hugh Glass’ desperate isolation that are haunting, and I mean this literally — some of them made their way into my dreams the night I saw the film and they were there when I awoke. I don’t believe I’ve written those words about another movie.

This one I could not leave behind.

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Christian Music Cafe Night. January 2016 events Jan 1: Movie night! - Showing “Do You Believe” new release from the producers and writers of “Gods Not Dead” Jan 8th - 10th: Fire in the Spirit with Pastor David Hayner - Join us Friday and Saturday night and Sunday Morning as David ministers the Grace and Power of God. David is the cousin of Dwayne Johnson AKA “The Rock” 15th: Patti Dahl & Heartsong - A country gospel group Hailing from >Thursday 14 CT delivers “upbeat ministry for a beat up world” 23rd: Nate Fiorino: Danny’s Birthday Tribute Show. 21+ with proper ID Electric 15 year old worship leader will from Waterford NY will bring us into Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629.

Gods presence 29th: Open Mic - bring your talents and giftings and Open Mic Most Thursdays @ Barbers North. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on use them for the Glory of God. If you have a gift to sing, play an instrument, dance, write poetry, or any other gift that you want to use Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve to bless the body of Christ, this is your chance to shine for the Lord!

Free. 7-10 p.m. Mill Church Cafe, 45 River St., Millbury. 508-864it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 5658 or millchurch.org Jay Graham. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438.

West Boylston. 774-261-8585.

Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 7:30-11 p.m. Flip Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Flops, 680 Main St., Holden.

Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484.

Pete Towler. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., Peter Asher and Albert Lee. As one half of Peter & Gordon, West Boylston. 774-261-8585.

Rob Benton. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Peter Asher’s voice “literally soared through Carnegie Hall,” while Albert Lee has been called “the ultimate virtuoso” by Eric Clapton.

Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580.

Influenced from their earliest days as musicians and performers by Sean Fullerton. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument great American artists like Buddy Holly and The Everly Brothers, Peter Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900.

Asher and Albert Lee bring those influences to the fore in their first Thursday Open Mic Night. Now the frost is on the pumpkin, it’s the time for guitar plunkin...Join a decades old tradition of sharing series of shows together as a duo. $30 advance; $35 day of show.

8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, and musical camaraderie in an old-fashioned fun roadhouse! P.A. Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com and support of all sorts provided, be part of the fun...Hosted by Ed The Cosby Sweaters. 8-11 p.m. The Westender, 493 Boston Sheridan. 00. 8-11 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden.

Post Road West, Marlborough. 508-485-1185.

508-829-4566.

Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., We & Mrs Jones return to The Blue Plate! We & Mrs Jones return for another show after their packed debut at the Blue Gardner. 978-669-0122.

Plate in December-- don’t miss the fun times & dancing at this Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. historic establishment! With the power house vocals of Mrs Maddie 978-345-5051.

Jones, Dan Hunt wailing on guitar, Jim Heffernan on the super cool Karaoke w/ Royal Crown. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 organ, Bill MacGillivray on perfect drums, and Gail Hunt on bass & Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. background vocals-- a fun time is guaranteed! 8-11:30 p.m. Blue Mike Melendez. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566.

Place. 508-459-9035.

Zack Slik. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, The Nic-O-Tines! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Leominster. 978-534-5900.

Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Live Bands. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

Auntie Trainwreck. It’s our very first show of the year and the DJ Tec Threat. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and first KasBar show for 2016 as well, so come wear a hole in the Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.

KasBar dance floor with us! Those of you who know and love the Kas know that when the Trainwreck pulls in, we bring our own brand >Friday 15 Roadhouse Strangers. Classic rock and blues all night long!

9-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Joe Macey plays to Northborough. 508-842-8420. the crowd at Tavern on Tiny Tumblers - Intro to Acro Ages 5-7, 6-wk session. the Common, 249 Main Introduction to Acro/Tumbling for boys & girls ages 5-7. No St., Rutland Friday, Jan. experience necessary. Students are asked to dress in comfortable, 15, 7:30-10:30 p.m. For athletic clothing with bare feet & long hair off the face/neck. Open to more information, visit the public - Contact us to register! 508.949.1508 or dancers-sole@ joemacey.com or email yahoo.com $50 for 6-week session, or drop-in for $10 per class. becky@joemacey.com.

4-4:45 p.m. The Dancer’s Sole, Studio II, 6 Main St., Webster. 508949-1508.

Thank Friday Its Nat 5:30-7:30, then Dan Burke at 9pm! 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Pete Towler - Live! Happy hour with Pete Towler. Acoustic rock!

Free. 6-9 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, Bar, 257 Park Ave. 508-7567995 or find them on Facebook.

Bill McCarthy Every Friday at Barbers Crossing North.

Now catch Bill McCarthy playing his heart out every Friday at Barbers North (Sterling, MA) @6:30pm Visit: BillMcCarthyMusic.com for info. Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438.

Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 7-11 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044.

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Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580.

Mt Booking Presents: Come To Grief, Set, Psycho, Coagula, Cactus Hag. Come to Grief From the ashes of Grief…A new band formed by Grief founder / guitarist Terry Savastano performing early Grief material from the early years of the band 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or find them on Facebook.

Sam James. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585.

Scott Babineau. 8-11 p.m. The Westender, 493 Boston Post of music and mayhem to the KasBar stage- won’t you join us for Road West, Marlborough. 508-485-1185.

Classic Rock, Blues, Alt Rock and Party Favorites you can dance to Linda Dagnello. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 all night long? We’ve had a few weeks off... plenty of time to add a Millbury St. 508-753-4030. bunch of new tunes to the AT repertoire, plus we’ll bring you plenty Linda Dagnello Jazz Quintet. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Nick’s Bar of the songs you already know and love. Join the entire KasBar staff and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. as they party with us, and make sure you ask them for one of the Live Bands. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., KasBar’s famous Fishbowls. When Auntie and the Kas get together Gardner. 978-669-0122. it’s always a crazy good time- be there! 21+, no cover! 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Shamrock Whiskey. Central Mass’ up and coming jam band Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385 or find them on plays whiskey infused rock and blues covers and original music with Facebook. high flying improvisation! 8:30 p.m.-midnight Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Brett Casavant. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566.

Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057.

The City Boys Band. Check out the City Boys Band! Playing all Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. your classic rock favorites! 8:30 p.m.-midnight Rye & Thyme, 14 978-345-5051.

Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900.

SOUP. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. Best - Live Bands. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed 508-853-1350.

St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314.

The Plagiarists. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. Bruce and Jean the Beat Box King. Blues and Jam 9 p.m.-1 508-793-0900. a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

Thee Sonomatics & The Black Souls. Garage, Surf, Primitive Dirty Deeds - AC/DC Tribute. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Rock & Roll. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314.

8877 or find them on Facebook.

Go Gadget Go. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Lavender Restaurant Karaoke. Join Magic Mike Entertainment Leominster. 978-537-7750.

DJ’s for Karaoke Night every Friday & Saturday Night! Free. 9:30 Karaoke. shangrilarestaurant.net Chinese & Japanese Restaurant 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Lavender Restaurant, 519 Boston Post Road, Sudbury. p.m.-midnight Shangri La, 50 Front St. 508-798-0888. magicmikeentertainment.com Neon Alley. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, Andy Cummings & Swingabilly Lounge. 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057.

Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

No Alibi. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 508-853-1350.

65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

Shady Armadillo. Great band playing new country hits all night!

DJ One 3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.

Northborough. 508-842-8420.

Squelch. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508>Saturday 16 793-0900.

United Jungelist. 21+ with proper ID Electric Haze, 26 Millbury DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, St. 508-799-0629.

65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

Jubilee Gardens Trio at Birch Tree Bread Co! Best place DJ Reckless. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and for breakfast between here & San Francisco-- join the trio version of Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.

Jubilee Gardens for some cool tunes with your really terrific brunch/ DJ’s. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. coffee. Beautiful spot! 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Birch Tree Bread Company, Hit the Bus. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange 138 Green St. Worcester MA. Place. 508-459-9035.

Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. >Sunday 17 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com Big Jon Short. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.

Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 7-10 p.m. The Hangover Hour at 5pm, then Andy Cummings at GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster.

8:30pm! 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. Poor Howard Stith Blues,12-string guitar barrel house 508-753-4030. blues and lyrical ballads. Poor Howard Stith 12-string guitar Jim’s Sunday Blues Jam. Every week, Jim Perry hosts the best has the solid, propulsive groove of a steady-moving freight train. blues jam around, and brings in very special guest performers. No cover. barrelhouse blues and lyrical ballads. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & 6-10 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

Open Mic Sundays @ Plaza Azteca! To check the schedules Live Music with Scattershot. Come dance and jam the night and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook away with Scattershot. This Boston-Based party band plays songs Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at that you know all the words to. $8/pp. 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Firefly’s / another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: Dante’s, 350 East Main St., Marlborough. 508-357-8883. openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s The Leftovers! Christian Rock Band $4 donation. 7:30-10 p.m. “subject box”) Free! 6-9 p.m. Plaza Azteca, 539 Lincoln St. !Cafe con Dios!, Main Room, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. 508-579-6722.

The Littlest Giant. Punk, Reggae $5. 6-10 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 City Boys. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or find them on Facebook.

Leominster. 978-534-5900.

Dancin’ Dead Sundays. 21+ with proper ID Weekly tribute to Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster the Grateful Dead $5. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484.

508-799-0629.

Maverick Street Band. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Get fit with Super Sports at the Worcester JCC, 633 Salisbury St., Worcester now through March 8 on Tuesdays, 1:15- 2 p.m. Enjoy a combination of sports and active games. The cost is $99 for members, $117 for the general public. The program runs nine weeks. For more information, visit worcesterjcc.org or email sscola@worcesterjcc.org.

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Davy Knowles. Former “Back Door Slam” frontman, Davy Knowles, is back out touring in support of his latest studio album, “The Outsider.” His upcoming film documentary “Island Bound” and a series of new blues recordings scheduled for release in early 2016. Hailed by Peter Frampton as, “The Gunslinger guitarist of the 21st century” Davy has been hitting Festivals like Lollapalooza, Memphis In May, Bonnaroo, and Austin City Limits, and touring with legends such as Beck, George Thorogood, Peter Frampton, Buddy Guy, The Who, Warren Haynes, Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynryd, and Joe Bonomassa. Knowles has created a unique Rock/Blues sound that caused Joe Satriani to call him “My favorite modern bluesman.” $18 advance; $22 day of show. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets. bullrunrestaurant.com Blue Light Bandits. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

Karaoke w/ Royal Crown. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750.

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Open mic/Open deck hosted by Kroma Kode! 21 plus, Free Open: Worcester is an open mic and open decks event at The Electric Haze every Monday night. Hosted by Kroma Kode Open Mic 8-10 Open Decks 10-1 Sign-up for slots starts at the venue at 7:30 and is first come first serve. House equipment for DJs: Numark M3 Mixer Please bring your own equipment! All music welcome!

Collaboration is encouraged! 21+, Free Entry $5 for 2 Pints of Naragansett Free. 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508799-0629 or find them on Facebook.

Blue Mondays - Live Blues. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

Hip Swayers - Deluxe! Start your week off right with another Drink & Sway Monday - full deluxe band will delight! Free. 8 p.m.-

midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.

Trivia Night!! Prizes! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

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Storytime. Join us every week for storytime. Visit bn.com for details. Free. 11-11:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.com Assumption College HumanArts The Pandora Duo. The Pandora Duo combines the forces of two exceptional musicians that share their passion for chamber music. Janet Arms, flute, and Christopher Ladd, guitar, met at the Hartt School of Music where they are both current faculty members. Regarded as successful soloists independently, the Pandora Duo formed itself when these two musicians played together for the first time at a faculty recital. Since then, the Pandora Duo has been performing all over the New England and tri-state area, including the Di Menna Center in NYC, the Boston Guitar Society, the New England Guitar Ensemble and many others.

Free. 7-8:30 p.m. Assumption College: Chapel of the Holy Spirit, 500 Salisbury St. It’s all about Entertainment. It’s all about entertainment...

Stop in any Tuesday or Wednesday because you never know what we will have going on. Indoor Cornhole boards, Darts, Board games, Cards, Jukebox wars and more. Perfect time to hang with friends or a chance to make new ones. 7-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

Vertigo Trivia Night. Free to play and great prizes! Free. 7-10 p.m. Vintage Grille, 346 Shrewsbury St. 508-752-0558.

Tuesday Open Mic Night @ Greendale’s Pub with Bill McCarthy Local Musicians Showcase! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve

it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook.

Hip Hop Tuesdays with Ace of Blaze. 21+ with proper ID Hookah share and pong tournament! $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629.

Open Mic Tuesday w/ Key Performance. 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750.

The Manhattens on the Rocks! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

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Festival and he Emmy Award for Outstanding Nature Programming, the film chronicles Balog’s work and his physical and technological struggles, as he uses time-lapse photography to capture images of the shrinking glaciers and snow cover of Greenland, Iceland, Alaska and Montana. Free. 6:30-8 p.m. Boylston Town Offices, 221 Main St., Boylston. 508-797-2913 or boylstonlibrary.org Take Down The Wall Cafe January 2016. Monthly 3rd Wednesdays Open Mike bringing people with & without disabilities together to share creativity. All performing arts welcome. Free refreshments. Sign up to perform at the door with Emcee Nat Needle.

Free - donations accepted. 6:30-8 p.m. Alternatives Worcester

For more information call 978.464.2300 or visit www.wachusett.com

Mark Your Calendar

Parlor Demo Night: Join MTNside and the Parlor Ski Designers for an on snow demo and discussion. Apres ski in the Mountain Suites and learn why Parlor is the hot new ski in the industry! Cost is $34.95/person (valid lift ticket or season pass required).

January 16 Saturday

Pats Playoff Game: Enjoy the Patriots’ first playoff game with a Kansas Ribs & Clam Fritters food special in the Coppertop while tuning in on our three large flat screen TVs and live music both before and after the game!

January 16 Saturday - 18 Monday

Safety Poster Contest: As part of National Safety Awareness Month, we’ll be holding our annual Safety Poster Contest from

11am-2pm Sat, Sun & Mon. Kids can color a poster and enter it to win a $25 COW card! Two prizes for creativity and best safety message will be awarded!

January 17 Sunday

WCRN’s Sundays from the Mountain Radio Show: Join David Crowley and sidekick Scott Mellecker for their

hilarious radio show, airing at 3pm on 830AM WCRN Radio.

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“The Raging Parent” Comedy & Dinner Night out

Enjoy a fabulous buffet dinner in our NEW Maple Room Mountain Suite from 6:30-7:30, then sit back and get ready to laugh as Brian Powers delivers a hilarious comedy show all about the adventures of parenthood. Only 100 Tickets are available! Buy now at www.wachusett.com.

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NASTAR Race Clinics:

Thursday, January 14 · Bruce Jacques · 8-10pm Friday, January 15 · Definite Maybes · 8-10pm Saturday, January 16 · Matt Robert · 2-4pm Saturday, January 16 · Chris Fitz · 8-10pm Sunday, January 17 · Fern & Rita · 8-10pm Monday, January 18 · Brett Brumby · 4-6pm Thursday, January 21 · James Keyes · 8-10pm Friday, January 22 · Drunken Uncles · 8-10pm Saturday, January 23 · Town Meeting · 8-10pm Sunday, January 24 · Bruce Marshall · 4-6pm

Weekly Events

Join our skilled race instuctors on Sundays from 8:30-10am and Wednesdays from 9:30-11am for on snow clinics that will help take your racing to the next level! Cost is $20 in advance and $25 day-of (valid lift ticket or season pass required). Register by visiting or calling Ski School at 978-464-2300 x3300

All Month Long

National Safety Awareness Month:

We take safety very seriously on the mountain, so together with UMASS Memorial Medical Center, we’ve created a variety of contests, challenges and information sessions to test your safety knowledge while having fun!

National Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month: All of us have friends or family members we would love to see out on the slopes! Now’s your chance to get them there with our BFF (Bring a Friend for Fun) Program! You’ll save big on lift ticket and beginner lesson combination packages!

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Stop in any Tuesday or Wednesday because you never know what we will have going on. Indoor Cornhole boards, Darts, Board games, Cards, Jukebox wars and more. Perfect time to hang with friends or a chance to make new ones. 7-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

Wednesday Night Open Mic/Local Musicians’ Showcase w/ Bill McCARTHY @ Guiseppe’s. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405.

Worcester Jazz Collective! 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

Karaoke w/ Royal Crown. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750.

arts

ArtsWorcester, “Grayscale: A Members’ Exhibition in Collaboration with the Fitchburg Art Museum” at the Aurora, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Dec. 4 - Jan. 14; Call For Art: Now! New Works, New Artists!, Through Jan. 15. Hours: closed Sunday Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu Booklovers’ Gourmet, The strange and unusual work of Michael Kangas Bizzare Koffin Art, Through Jan. 30. 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 Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m.

Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-7937113 or clarku.edu Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: 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, Grammar: Recent Works by Matthew Gamber, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Jan. 20 - Feb. 27. 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 Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 or danforthmuseum.org EcoTarium, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $14.00 adults; $10 for children ages 2-18, college students with IDs & senior citizens.

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Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special program. 222 Harrington Way. 508-9292700 or ecotarium.org Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham.

978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 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 Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-4563924 or fruitlands.org Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598-5000x12 or galleryofafricanart.org Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup.com Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org Museum of Russian Icons, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (59 +), $7; Students, $5; Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, Free.

203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-598-5000x17 or museumofrussianicons.org Old Sturbridge Village, Kindred Spirits: A.B. Wells, Malcolm Watkins, and the Origins of Old Sturbridge Village, Through Jan. 15.

Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. Children under 3 free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-7522170 or printsandpotter.com Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or qvcah.org Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: free.

633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com Sprinkler Factory, Admission: Free. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508-853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck.com The Foster Gallery, 51 Union St. 508-397-7139 or thefostergallery.com Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

21 Prichard St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.com Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, free to Members & Children under. 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org Worcester Art Museum, Static Variations: Blue x 2 by Terri Priest. This Master Series celebrates the work of beloved Worcester artist, Terri Priest (1928-2014). It highlights her painting Static Variations: Blue x 2 (1971-72), a diptych of arrow-shaped fields of blue and alternating black and white stripes, which together create a pulsating visual effect. In its rigorous exploration of optical stimuli,

The ninth annual Worcester Bridal Show Expo is held Saturday, Jan. 16 through Sunday, Jan. 17 at the DCU Center-Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. Check out all the services and products you’ll need for that special day. The show runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $8 per person. For more information, visit dcucenter.com or email info@dcucenter.com.

Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909.

Post Road Art Center, Opening Reception: Abstract Exhibit 2016, Thursday. Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-4852580 or postroadartcenter.com Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org Prints and Potter Gallery: American Arts and Crafts Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday -

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the painting appears to have much in common with Op Art, yet Priest refused her contemporaries’ rejection of content for form. Instead, she saw her artwork as deeply connected to larger social issues.

Priest was active in the Civil Rights movement, and paintings such as Static Variations: Blue x 2 emerged from her activism: “My works are politically motivated-that’s not an overstatement,” she explained. “For every white line there was a black line. One plus one is equal to more than two.” Free with Museum admission. Hassan Hajjaj: My Rock Stars, Through March 6; Nude Drawing in the Galleries, Thursdays, through Jan. 21; Pierre Bonnard, Dining Room in the Country,

The 29th annual Northeast Organic Farming Association Mass Winter Conference will be held Saturday, Jan. 16, 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Worcester State University, Sheehan Hall, 486 Chandler St., Worcester. There will be over 70 exhibitors, with workshops on farming, homesteading, urban agriculture and more. For more information, visit nofamass.org, email wc@nofamass.org or call 413-387-2316.

Through May 1; Veiled Aleppo, Through June 5; Arms and Armor: The Viking Age!, Saturday; Zip Tour: Pierre Bonnard, Dining Room in the Country, Saturday; Arms and Armor: Knight’s Tale, Sunday; Sunday Tours, Sundays, May 31 - Jan. 24; Tour of the Month: American Impressionism: Lighting the Way to the 20th Century, Wednesday.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-7994406 or worcesterart.org Worcester Center for Crafts, Exhibition: Culinary Imaginings: Donna Dufault, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Jan. 20 Feb. 22. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday.

25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org Worcester Historical Museum, Hours: closed Sunday Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org Worcester Public Library, Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-7991655 or worcpublib.org WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu

theater/ comedy

Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits - Fridays, Saturdays, Saturday, September 18 - Monday, December 31. Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits 257 Park Ave Worcester MA Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Clubs Showtimes: Friday 9pm-Saturdays 8pm -$20pp Reservations Recommended at 800-401-2221 Prices: $20 Fri/Sat pp except Special Events Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room Full Dinner Available before Show in Restaurant $5off with College ID and Reservations 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans and Reservations $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. Fri & Sat Feb 19th & 20th Mike McCarthy Jason Cordova and friends Fri & Sat Feb 26th & 27th Steve Bjork Dave Lamb and friends Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits Great Food and Fun Make Reservations Early at 800401-2221 or online at beantowncomedy.com. $20 per person except Special Events. 6 p.m.-midnight Park Grill and Spirits, Comedy Room, 257 Park Ave. Call 800-401-2221 or visit beantowncomedy.com Yours for Humanity-Abby with Worcester Women’s History Project - Saturday, January 16. Yours for Humanity -Abby, a one-woman play, written by WWHP members Carolyn Howe and Karen Board Moran, based on Abby Kelley Foster’s letters and speeches, will be presented by actress Lynne McKenney Lydick. The play premiered on January 17, 2004, at the Worcester Public Library to a standingroom-only audience. Actress Lynne McKenney Lydick portrayed Abby then and over the last 12 years has presented the play at hundreds of venues to all generations. The play shows a week in Abby’s life in 1854 as she lectures in Indiana against slavery. Travel back in time as you listen to Abby’s words as spoken at anti-slavery lectures. Hear her describe the “cruel hard facts of slavery” to the local townspeople in Indiana, and hear her poignant words in her letters home to her family.

Abby frequently closed her letters with the words that form the title of the play. The play demonstrates how an ordinary person, like Abby, can affect extraordinary changes in society. Following the play, a birthday cake will be served in observance of the anniversary of Abby’s 205th birthday. Free. 2-4 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Saxe Room, 3 Salem Square. Call 508-767-1852.

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29th annual NOFA/Mass Winter Conference. We hope the whole family will join us for this wide-ranging and immersive educational conference, including an all-day seminar on Cooperative Farming with keynoter Ben Burkett, 70 workshops on topics including farming, homesteading, urban agriculture, gardening, health, education, community, food preservation, beekeeping, herbs, landcare, food politics, and much more. Over 70 exhibitors from around New England will be hand to offer tools, local wares, and information about regional food planning and activism. If you can’t attend the conference, join us for an intimate dinner with our keynoter. Mr. Burkett will be discussing his seven-year carbon sequestration trials over an all-organic Chartwell’s catered meal.

Student and NOFA/Mass member discounts available. 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Worcester State University, Sheehan Hall, 486 Chandler St. 413-387-2316 or nofamass.org

>Saturday 16 – Sunday 17

9th Annual Worcester Bridal Show Expo. Saturday, January 16 and Sunday, January 17, 2016 Saturday: 11:00AM-5:00PM Sunday: 11:00AM-4:00PM The Worcester Bridal Expo returns to the DCU Center January 16th - 17th, 2016. This magnificent event continues to provide couples with all the wedding products and services they’ll need to plan the perfect event. Jenks Productions has produced quality bridal expos for over 32 years, so you know you’ll be seeing the best show from the Northeast’s leading show producers. For more information, visit the website. $8. DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508-755-6800 or dcucenter.com

dance >Friday 15

Airspray! Airspray Worcester the newest LGBTQ community organization in wstr Presents: Our next Queer Dance Party! We’re bringing a unique energy to the queer community/LGBTQ nightlife in Central MA, engaging and building community through music, performance, art, and high-energy dance parties. Stay tuned for upcoming events--we will be hosting our queer dance party every third Friday! Our next event is Friday 12/18/15 at Electric Haze (26 Millbury st. wstr), 21+, No Cover. DJ Colby Drasher from Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Boston spinning beats all night #cantstopwontstop.

Don’t forget about the morning after...We will be running our brunch meetup at Worcester’s newest vegan cafe, Chickpea (589 Park ave wstr). All of your vegan glitter brunch dreams will happen there from 11am-2pm every third Saturday with us. This is also going to be a very special Holigay Brunch meet up for the Autostraddle queer community too! Any questions/inquiries email airspraywstr@gmail. com. See you on the dance floor. Free. 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or find them on Facebook.

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Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes National Storytime. Pete goes walking down the street wearing his brand new white shoes. Along the way, his shoes change from white to red to blue to brown to WET as he steps in piles of strawberries, blueberries and other big messes. Free. 11-11:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 540D Lincoln St. 508-865-2801 or bn.com

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Botanical Notebook: Art Journaling in the Limonaia.

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in the Limonaia, and learn a valuable new skill to draw upon! Artist/ illustrator Helen Byers will explain and demonstrate techniques involved in keeping a botanical journal that’s personal, artful, and informative. You’ll learn what kinds of plant features to record, how to sketch and/or paint what you see, and what kinds of notes to make.

A list of recommended supplies will be sent to registrants. To see galleries of Helen’s work and slideshows from her courses, visit www. helenbyers.com. We are sorry but this class is full. Please call Gayle at 508-869-6111 ext. 124 to be put on a waiting list. Member $110, Non-member $130. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124.

Go cheer on the Holy Cross Crusaders men’s basketball team against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks in a battle of sub-.500 teams at the Hart Recreation Center at Holy Cross, Saturday, Jan. 15. The game starts at 1:05 p.m. For more information, visit goholycross.com, email holycrossathletics@holycross.edu or call 508-793-2573.

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Members’ Weekend. Join us for the opening of our new exhibit, Electricity, and spark your sense of scientific adventure with fun activities that engage your family. On Saturday, stormtroopers are landing at the EcoTarium! Meet members of the 501st Legion from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EcoTarium members, bring up to four guests for free during this weekend to enjoy the EcoTarium with you. While you’re here, you and your guests can enjoy free shows in the planetarium, including the new film, Asteroid: Mission Extreme!

Plus, EcoTarium members can find unique treasures and enjoy an extra discount in the Museum Shop this weekend (for a total of 20% off purchases – excluding clearance items). Not a member? This weekend is a great time to join or renew your membership! Anyone who joins or renews during their visit will receive a $15 coupon for the Museum Shop. Free Admission for EcoTarium Members and up to 4 guests; EcoTarium admission: $14 adults, $10 children 2-18, seniors 65+ and students with ID, free for children under 2.

EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700.

>Saturday 16 – Sunday May 1 Electricity. This classic exhibit brings science and the history of electricity to life through interactive activities. Fundamental principles such as magnetic fields, electric charges, and battery technology are explored through interactive stations. Visitors can safely examine concepts such as static electricity and live current, motors, batteries and wires, attraction and repulsion, sparks, charge and discharge, voltage, AC and DC, magnetic fields and magnetic motion, lights, telegraphs and transmitters, and more. Free with EcoTarium admission ($14 adults, $10 children 2-18, seniors 65+ and students with ID); Free for EcoTarium Members and children under 2.

EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org

Jan. 16 @ Clark University, Worcester vs. Fitchburg State, 3 p.m.

Jan. 20 @ Fitchburg State, Fitchburg vs. Bridgewater State, 3 p.m.

Clark Jan. 16 @ Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, 1 p.m.

Jan. 20 @ WPI, Worcester, 7p.m.

Assumption Jan. 16 Home vs. New Haven, 3 p.m.

WPI Jan. 16 @ Emerson, Boston, 2 p.m.

Jan. 20 Home vs. Clark, 7 p.m.

Becker Jan. 14 @ Regis, Weston, 6 p.m.

Jan. 19 Home vs. Southern Vermont, 7 p.m.

Nichols Jan. 14 Home vs. Salve Regina, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 16 @ Curry, Milton, 3 p.m.

Jan. 19 Home vs. Salve Regina, 7:30 p.m.

QCC Jan. 14 @ Rhode Island Community College, Warwick, RI 7 p.m.

Jan. 16 @ Springfield Tech Community College, Springfield, 1 p.m.

Jan. 19 @ UConn @ Avery Point, Groton, Connecticut, 8 p.m.

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Holy Cross Jan. 17 @ Lehigh, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 3 p.m.

Jan. 20 @ Army West Point, West Point, NY, 7 p.m.

Worcester State Jan. 16 Home vs. Fitchburg State, 1 p.m.

Jan. 20 @ Fitchburg State, Fitchburg, vs. Framingham State, 6 p.m. >Sunday 17 Clark Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. Learn more about New England’s civil rights legacy as our costumed historians portray Jan. 14 @ Emerson College, Boston, 7 p.m.

Jan. 16 @ Babson College, Babson Park, 1 p.m. important 19th-century abolitionist leaders. A costumed interpreter Jan. 20 Home vs. Springfield College, 7 p.m. will portray Elizabeth “Mum Bett” Freeman and share the story of how this one-time slave won her freedom in court in 1781. Costumed Assumption Jan. 16 Home vs. Pace, 1 p.m. interpreters will also portray Abby Kelley, a 19th-century abolitionist WPI and women’s rights activist, and William Lloyd Garrison, one of Jan. 14 Home vs. Smith, 7 p.m. the founders of the American Anti-Slavery Society. $28 Adults, Jan. 16 @ Coast Guard, New London, Connecticut, 3 p.m. $26 Seniors (55+), $14 Youths (3-17). 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Old Becker Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800Jan. 14 @ Regis, Weston, 8 p.m.

733-1830 or osv.org Jan. 16 Home vs. Bay Path, 1 p.m.

Worcester Bravehearts Day. Come on down to the Oval Nichols for special Bravehearts deals, giveaways and a chance to get a Jan. 14 Home vs. Gordon, 7:30 p.m. picture with Jake The Lion! $2 admission, $3 skate rental. 2-3 Jan. 16 @ Curry, Milton, 1 p.m. p.m. Worcester Common Oval, 455 Main St. 508-929-0777 or Jan. 19 Home vs. Salve Regina, 5:30 p.m.

WorcesterCommonOval.com QCC Jan. 19 @ UConn @ Avery Point, Groton, Connecticut, 6 p.m.

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Holy Cross Jan. 15 Home vs. Lehigh, 1:05 p.m.

Jan. 20 Home vs. Army West Point, 7:05 p.m.

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Jan. 16 @ Fitchburg State, Fitchburg, 4 p.m.

Assumption Jan. 15 @ Cortland State, Cortland, NY, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 17 Home vs. Wentworth, 4:35 p.m.

Becker Jan. 16 @ Walter Brown Arena, Boston vs. Wentworth, 3 p.m.

Jan. 18 Home vs. Western New England, 3:30 p.m.

Nichlos Jan. 16 Home vs. Suffolk, 7:40 p.m.

Jan. 20 Home vs. Johnson & Wales, 8:10 p.m.

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Jan. 16 Home vs. Robert Morris, 7:05 p.m.

Worcester State Jan. 14 Home vs. Framingham State, 8:30 p.m.

Holy Cross Jan. 16 @ New England College, Henniker, NH, 1 p.m.

Nichols Jan. 16 Home vs. Franklin Pierce, 4:40 p.m.

swimming & diving Men’s

Holy Cross Jan. 15 @ WPI, Worcester City Championships, 5 p.m.

Jan. 16 @ WPI, Worcester City Championships, 10 am.

Clark Jan. 15 @ Holy Cross, Worcester City Championships, 5 p.m.

Jan. 16 @ Holy Cross, Worcester City Championships, 10 am.

WPI Jan. 15 Home, Worcester City Championships, 5 p.m.

Jan. 16 Home, Worcester City Championships, 10 am.

Women’s

Holy Cross Jan. 15 @ WPI, Worcester City Championships, 5 p.m.

Jan. 16 @ WPI, Worcester City Championships, 10 am.

Clark Jan. 15 @ Holy Cross, Worcester City Championships, 5 p.m.

Jan. 16 @ Holy Cross, Worcester City Championships, 10 am.

WPI Jan. 15 Home, Worcester City Championships, 5 p.m.

Jan. 16 Home, Worcester City Championships, 10 am.

track & field Men’s

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WPI Jan. 16 @ Bowdoin Invitational, 12:30 p.m.

Women’s

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WPI Jan. 16 @ Bowdoin Invitational, 12:30 p.m.

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Jan. 16 Home vs. Roger Williams, Trinity, and Wesleyan, 10 p.m.

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Worc. County Memorial Park Paxton. Garden of Faith, 2 plots, Section #347-A 1&2. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cost is $3,900.00 for both. Asking $1,500.00 total for both. Call 508-882-3421 or 909-714-0064 FOR SALE Cash for stamp collections Will Eval or buy. Ron. 413-896-3324 Also: 59 Mt Sheets. $300.OBO

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160 movie DVDs $80 or best offer.

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Breville Grill Like new. $50 OBO. 508-752-2425

Organ with bench. Pd. $2700, asking $300 or best offer. 508331-3468 Piano Mohogany, upright, w/ bench. 1st flr., easy move.

Perfect for aspiring musicians. $300 OBO 508-865-4032 Golf clubs, bag, cart (used) Asking $250. 508-865-5726* Knee Scooter - Like New Tierod steering and brake. Metal basket. $175 OBO. 978-6977964.

Two antique oak dressers, one with mirror, in great shape. $250 OBO. 978-422-6264 SWIVEL/ROCKER Upholstered tan, clean, ex. cond. $45. Can deliver local w/ help. Princeton 978-464-2485.

HOSPITAL BED Invacare fully electric hospital bed ,asking $500 978-534-9433 FREE Top of Dining Hutch Thomasville Solitaire Collection, light cherry, shaker style.

FREE. 508-886-0123 FURNITURE Corner Hutch Solid pine - 4 doors - 48" x 76". Accommodates 42" television. $250.

Photo available. 508-829-6792

EDUCATION MISCELLANEOUS Rug Hooking Classes Rutland. Thursdays 6pm - 9pm Jan 28th through March 3rd 508-886-7978

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Instrumental, Vocal, Jazz Improv Lessons available on most instruments 508-7526213

2008 Ford E250 Extended Van 3dr, A-T/AC, Power package. Roof racks. Int. shelving, tow package, 6 rims, 8 tires in good cond. Exc. overall cond.

57K miles. $14,999.00 508-829-2907

2006 Toyota Corolla 84K miles. Good condition.

Light green. $5,000.00 Leominster 978-257-3299 978227-5111

2001 Lexus LS430 61K miles, Loaded, A/C, moon roof, heated seats.

Dealer maintained, one owner, non-smoker, no pets, no kids, Florida car, always garaged.

Four new Michelins. Immaculate car. Asking $12,500.

Call Bob 508-450-3436

2001 Layton 40 Ft. Park Model Trailer. Bedroom has over sized bed. Kitchen complete with stove, refrigerator, and dining set. Living room area has two sleep sofas. Full attached deck, with screen room and hard top roof. Trailer is located in Wells, ME. Must be removed from site. Reason for selling moving to Florida. Price $5,000. Call 413-433-3646

PETS & ANIMALS CATS/KITTENS FOR SALE Ragdoll cat Beautiful markings, male, neutered. Born 12/14. $450.

508-797-6068

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

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

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

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

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

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1988 MercedesBenz 300 SEL 6 cylinder gas. Very good cond. Runs exc. $3200.00 195k miles. Located in Sutton, MA 774-287-0777 2009 Mazda CX-7 Blackcherry with gray & black interior.

48,000 miles $9,500. 774-8230466

NOVENAS PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail) O most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity, O Star of the Sea, help me and show me where you are my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity, (make request). There are none that can withstand your power, O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (three times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and you must publish it and your request will be granted to you. CAS

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469 miles. Asking $1650.00.

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

2001 Suzuki Intruder 1500cc, showroom condition, lots of chrome, Vehix pipes. $4000.

Call John at 978-466-6043.

AUTO/MOTORCYCLE 2007 Suzuki Boulevard Cruising Motorcycle C90T; 1474cc; 6300 miles, 1 owner, perfect cond. accessories and new battery. Garaged, covered & serviced. $6,000 508-8498635

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2003 Cadillac DeVille Tan/Tan Leather Int, 47 Orig Miles. Elderly Owned. Alloy Wheels New Tires And Brakes Loaded with All Options Must See $4,850 Call 774-239-0800

2002 Ford Taurus Wagon SEL Auto., 6 cyl., leather seats, clean. 70,800 miles. $2195 OBO. 508-243-8399.

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Well maintained, 219K miles, 4 new tires & recent repairs. $2500. Princeton.

Call 774-261-0641.

2012 Cadillac CTS AWD, 21,800 miles. Crystal red.

Heated black leather seats.

Panoramic roof. Dealer maintained. Under warranty. $24,500.00 978-534-8860

BOATS 25 HP Suzuki (Like New) with Boat & Trailer with Bonus 2 Free Air Tickets to Orlando and 5 star condo for a week. Disney anyone? Pete 407-3753917 $4,000

CAMPERS/TRAILERS 3 Horse Trailer 2002 Exiss XT/ 300 Gooseneck. Great condition. All alum. S.S. nose. On craigslist pics. $9,000. Paxton.

Call Robert at 508-757-0887*

2002 Chevrolet Corvette 39,000 miles Red with black interior.

Car is in excellent condition! $26,000 or best offer.

Call: 774-823-0466.

2008 Ford Mustang 8 cyl, 300HP. 21K miles. Never driven during winter. Always garaged. Perfect cond. $21,900 negotiable.

508-865-3528 after 3pm.

1999 Pontiac Grand Am 6 Cylinder, automatic, needs work or use for parts. 159,903 miles. $675. 978-422-8084

2010 Honda Civic 32K miles, very good cond. Front wheel drive. Automatic. A/C, power s t e e r i n g /b r a k e s /w i n d o w s / locks. $9,950 Hubbardston, MA 978-870-3291 1985 Cadillac Eldorado 74K miles. Never been in snow.

Mint condition. Gray w/landau top. Bonus 2 Free Air tickets & 5 star condo for a week in FL. $5,000.00 Oakham 407-3753917

2003 Volkswagen Beetle One owner. Dark blue. 102,000 miles. Owner’s manual. Excellent condition. 5 speed, disc music, title. Call 508-829-3752 $3,500

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The charm and warmth of this home draws you in the moment you walk in the door! Enter via the mudroom into a maple cabineted country kitchen, follow to the dining room with plenty of room for your formal table, beautiful built-ins and large picture window. The spacious living room boasts more built-ins and a ďŹ replace-hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors throughout. The sunroom or ofďŹ ce is a bonus with its own entrance and tons of natural light! 3 bedrooms upstairs including a huge master suite with showstopping master bath complete with steam shower and jacuzzi tub; Master opens out onto a balcony over looking backyard--perfect for morning coffee! A partially ďŹ nished basement offers 2 possible bedrooms and game area--plenty of room to roam!

Attached garage with storage; The lovely fenced in yard has a tri level deck perfectly laid out for get togethers.

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in an established Baldwinville neighborhood. Newer furnace, roof, refrigerator and carpets. Bathroom recently redone. Replacement windows and natural woodwork. Otter River Forest and Lake Dennison Recreation Area nearby. Very clean. Aberman Assoc. Inc Tracy Page 978-537-4971 x 65

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Privacy plus walking paths and association beach - fabulous contemporary multi level, gleaming hardwood and ceramic tile ďŹ&#x201A;oor. Custom Kitchen, nearly 2 private acres w/ beach rights and lodge available! Wrap around deck and balcony. 600 sf of living in basement not included in total sf. This home is a pleasure to show and shows pride of ownership. Possible 4th bedroom or ofďŹ ce in basement. Recent Title V in hand. Aberman Assoc Inc Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

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Exceptional condo unit with numerous upgrades. Exquisite condition, house beautiful dĂŠcor. The added feature of a fully ďŹ nished lower level, with 3rd bath with shower stall, adds convenience and comfort for both owners and guests. Lg. mstr bdrm with full bath and walk in closet, loft area provides room for desk or cozy area for the reader. This is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;must seeâ&#x20AC;? condo unit to fully appreciate what it has to offer. Aberman Assoc Inc Sandra DeRienzo 978-537-4971 x 42

Amazing income opportunity. This multifamily home generates $ 35,400.00 Gross income and is centrally located in Gardner, less than 1/2 mile from route 2. This would be a great initial property for a upcoming real estate investor.

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Handsomely built Chateau sited on 222 Acres of Mother Natures grandeur. A dream property with about one half mile of waterfront on Secret Lake. The elevation lends itself to Commanding Views for miles. Custom crafted post and beam thoughtfully built and in harmony with nature. Beautiful stone and brick exterior. Soaring ceilings with open concept living areas accented with cozy corners and warm gas or wood stoves. A special property for large gatherings or a place for quiet contemplation. Uniquely built to be self sufďŹ cient with active solar producing electricity. Massive stone ďŹ replace. Multiple baths and 4 bedrooms. Double kitchens and walk in pantry. Primarily wooded. Imagine sitting in the Gazebo overlooking a dam with the soft sounds of water over rocks. Private beach area. Oversized detached garage for storage cars, rec. vehicles, boat etc. Off the Grid but easily accessible with Rt. 2 East and West nearby. Aberman Assoc Inc. Gail Lent 978-537-4971 x 15 www.gaillent.com

Opportunity to own this country ranch offering 4 BR,s, 2 full Bathrooms, and hardwoods through out the ďŹ rst ďŹ&#x201A;oor in his family oriented neighborhood. Six panel pine doors, and a bright sunny kitchen opening up to a patio and private deck. Fenced child safe yard and large shed for all your yard tools. This home would be perfect for an extended family with the lower level offering the 4th BR, Family Rm, Full bath and Laundry. Aberman Assoc. Inc. Linda Barry 978-537-4971 x60

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Worcester Housing Authority Invitation For Bids The Worcester Housing Authority invites sealed bids for Roof replacement at MA 12-01 Great Brook Valley Gardens in accordance with the documents prepared by Worcester Housing Authority. The work is estimated to cost $725,000, including alternates. Project consists of but is not limited to: replacing the roofs on up to 33 buildings and associated repairs. General Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. A pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA at which time bidders will be invited to visit the project site(s) with the a Worcester Housing Authority representative. Failure to attend or visit the premises shall be no defense in failure to perform contract terms. Bids are subject to M.G.L c149 §44A-J and Davis Bacon wage rates as well as other applicable laws. General Bidders must be certiďŹ ed by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the following category(ies) of work: RooďŹ ng. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of 5% of the bid price in the form of a Bid Bond, issued by a responsible surety company licensed to do business in Massachusetts, or a certiďŹ ed check, or a treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, made payable to the Worcester Housing Authority by bidders for the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates). Bid forms and Contract Documents will be made available on the Worcester Housing Authority website (http://worcester-housing.com/purchasing.html) at no cost. Hard copies will be made available on January 13, 2016 at the Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 and thereafter, Monday thru Friday 8:00 A.M. through 4:30 P. M. Copies of the contract documents may be obtained by depositing $50.00 in the form of a company check, made payable to the Worcester Housing Authority, for each set of documents so obtained. The amount of the deposit will be refunded to each person who returns the plans, speciďŹ cations and other documents in good condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Bidders requesting contact documents to be mailed to them should include a separate check in the amount of $40.00 for each set payable to the Worcester Housing Authority to cover mailing and handling costs.

The contract documents may be seen, but not removed at: Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 1. F.W. Dodge, 24 Hartwell Ave., Lexington, MA 02173 2. Reed Construction Data, 30 Technology Parkway South, Norcross, GA 30092 3. Project Dog, 18 Graf Road Unit #8 Plan Room, Newburyport, MA 01950 Attention is called to the following: 1. Provisions of Equal Employment Opportunity; 2. Provisions for payment of not less than the minimum wages as set forth in the SpeciďŹ cations; 3. Provisions of Chapter 14, Acts of 1966, Imposing a Temporary Sales Tax, Section 1, Subsection 6 (d) and (k) exempting the Authority from the operation of such a chapter; 4. Requirement to furnish and pay for a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Bond as set forth in the speciďŹ cations, 5. Insurance certiďŹ cate indicating coverage for public liability, property damage and workers compensation, in accordance with the contract requirements, must be ďŹ led by the successful bidder upon signing of the contract.

The contract will be awarded to the responsible and eligible bidder with the lowest proposed contract price including the dollar amount of all accepted alternates. The Worcester Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, or to waive any informalities in the bidding if it be in the public interest to do so. No bid of a General Bidder shall be withdrawn, after opening thereof, prior to thirty (30) days, Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays excluded, without the consent of the Worcester Housing Authority. No bid of a Sub-Bidder shall be withdrawn, excluded, after award of the contract to the General Contractor without the consent of the Worcester Housing Authority. Questions regarding this project shall be submitted in writing 72 hours prior to opening and emailed to Mod-Bids@worcester-housing.com. Reference the WHA Job Number only in the subject line.

Worcester Housing Authority Dennis L. Irish, Chairperson DATE: January 2016

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LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE is hereby given. Pursuant to provision of M.L. c255 sec. 39A the following vehicle will be sold on January 23, 2016 at a private sale to satisfy our garage lien thereon for towing & storage charges and expenses of sale and notice; 2006 Ford Explorer VIN# 1FMEU73E56UA49136.

The sale is at Early’s on Park Ave.,Inc. located at 536 Park Avenue, Worcester, MA 01603

MILLBURY CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 7:45 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Request for Determination of Applicability from George Kowszik for repair of a dock located at 231 West Main Street.

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

Donald Flynn Chairman

MILLBURY CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 8:00 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Notice of Intent from Ron Knapik for construction of a single family home with driveway, utilities and septic system located at 392 Greenwood Street. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40.

Donald Flynn Chairman

MILLBURY CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 7:15 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Continuance of a Notice of Intent from Wide World of Indoor Sports for construction of an indoor sports facility and cul-de sac road with associated utilities and drainage located at 124 Worcester Providence Turnpike. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40.

Donald Flynn Chairman

LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES MILLBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: RE-BID LEASE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY The Millbury School Committee is soliciting proposals from interested parties for no less than a 60 month lease of the former Dorothy Manor School consisting of approximately 4,900 square feet of space, and grounds in common with the Town of Millbury, at 153 Millbury Avenue, Millbury, Massachusetts for the purposes of operating a non-profit day care service, private non-profit primary or secondary school or similar education use. Forms and specifications may be obtained from the Office of the Superintendent, 12 Martin Street, Millbury, Massachusetts 01527 or by calling (508) 865-9501.

Proposals will be accepted until 2:00PM on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Office of the Superintendent at which time they will be opened and recorded. The Millbury School Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive any informalities and to award the lease as shall be in the best interest of the Town of Millbury.

Jennifer B. Nietupski, Chairperson Kevin M. Plante, Vice Chairperson Leslie M. Vigneau Susan M. Teixeira Christopher J. Wilbur THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (SEAL) LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 2015 SM 011102 ORDER OF NOTICE To: Stephen J Madaio; Patricia A Madaio and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 501 et seq.: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in SUTTON, numbered 4 SOVEREIGN HEIGHTS ROAD, given by Stephen J Madaio and Patricia A Madaio to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated July 31, 2006 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 39495, Page 351, and now held by the Plaintiff by assignment has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before February 8, 2016 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER, Chief Justice of this Court on December 28, 2015 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson, Recorder 201510-0369-YEL

Worcester Housing Authority Invitation For Bids The Worcester Housing Authority invites sealed bids for Concrete Coating at MA 12-01 Great Brook Valley Gardens in accordance with the documents prepared

by Worcester Housing Authority. The work is estimated to cost $450,000. Project consists of but is not limited to: applying mineral silicate paint to concrete banding on up to 42 buildings with preparatory concrete repair. General Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at the Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. A pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan 13, 2016, at 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA at which time bidders will be invited to visit the project site(s) with a Worcester Housing Authority representative. Failure to attend or visit the premises shall be no defense in failure to perform contract terms. Bids are subject to M.G.L c149 §44A-J and Davis Bacon wage rates as well as other applicable laws. General Bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the following category of work: Painting or Waterproofing, Damproofing and Caulking. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of 5% of the bid price in the form of a Bid Bond, issued by a responsible surety company licensed to do business in Massachusetts, or a certified check, or a treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, made payable to the Worcester Housing Authority by bidders for the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates). Bid forms and Contract Documents will be made available on the Worcester Housing Authority website (http://worcester-housing.com/purchasing.html) at no cost. Hard copies will be made available on Jan 6, 2016 at the Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 and thereafter, Monday thru Friday 8:00 A.M. through 4:30 P. M. Copies of the contract documents may be obtained by depositing $50.00 in the form of a company check, made payable to the Worcester Housing Authority, for each set of documents so obtained. The amount of the deposit will be refunded to each person who returns the plans, specifications and other documents in good condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Bidders requesting contact documents to be mailed to them should include a separate check in the amount of $40.00 for each set payable to the Worcester Housing Authority to cover mailing and handling costs.

The contract documents may be seen, but not removed at: 1. Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 2. F.W. Dodge, 24 Hartwell Ave., Lexington, MA 02173 3. Reed Construction Data, 30 Technology Parkway South, Norcross, GA 30092 4. Project Dog, 18 Graf Road Unit #8 Plan Room, Newburyport, MA 01950 Attention is called to the following: 1. Provisions of Equal Employment Opportunity; 2. Provisions for payment of not less than the minimum wages as set forth in the Specifications; 3. Provisions of Chapter 14, Acts of 1966, Imposing a Temporary Sales Tax, Section 1, Subsection 6 (d) and (k) exempting the Authority from the operation of such a chapter; 4. Requirement to furnish and pay for a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Bond as set forth in the specifications, 5. Insurance certificate indicating coverage for public liability, property damage and workers compensation, in accordance with the contract requirements, must be filed by the successful bidder upon signing of the contract.

The Worcester Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, or to waive any informalities in the bidding if it be in the public interest to do so. No bid of a General Bidder shall be withdrawn, after opening thereof, prior to thirty (30) days, Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays excluded, without the consent of the Worcester Housing Authority. Questions regarding this project shall be submitted in writing 72 hours prior to opening and directed to: John Hennessy, Project Manager, Worcester Housing Authority, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605. 508 635-3232, 508 798-4627 (fax), Hennessy@worcester-housing.com Worcester Housing Authority, Dennis L. Irish, Chairperson DATE: Dec 30, 2015

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www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (SEAL) LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 2015 SM 011658 ORDER OF NOTICE To: Arthur A. Quinn, Jr. and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 501 et seq.: Wells Fargo Financial Massachusetts, Inc claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Millbury, 1 Gould Street, given by Sandra J. Quinn and Arthur A. Quinn Jr. to Wells Fargo Financial Massachusetts, Inc. dated June 4, 2007 and recorded in the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 41314, at Page 56, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/ Defendants’ Servicemembers status.

If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil ReliefAct. If you object to a foreclosure of the abovementioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before February 15, 2016 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER, Chief Justice of this Court on January 04, 2016 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson, Recorder 201511-0078-YEL

MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE Premises: 15 Rebekah Lane, Sutton, Massachusetts. By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Kevin Yarber and Karin L. Yarber to Hometown Bank, dated July 11, 2006, and duly recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Book 39381, Page 324, of which mortgage the undersigned, Hometown Bank f/k/a Hometown Bank, a Cooperative Bank, is the present holder, for breach of conditions contained in said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, said premises will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 A.M. on the 3rd day of February, 2016 at or upon the mortgaged premises, 15 Rebekah Lane, Sutton, Massachusetts, as described below, being all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, together with all the rights, easements, and appurtenances thereto, to wit: The land in Sutton, being shown as Lot 3 Rebekah Lane on a Plan of Land in Sutton, Massachusetts, owned by Kenneth Linder dated April 22, 1998, and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 733, Plan 23. BEING the same premises conveyed by deed dated March 23, 2006 and recorded with the Worcester South District Registry of Deeds in Book 38692, Page 186. TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of any and all rights, rights of way, mortgages, restrictions, easements, local zoning laws and regulations, building and code violations, covenants, improvements, unpaid taxes, unpaid water and/or sewer bills, outstanding tax titles, municipal or other public taxes, assessments, federal and state tax liens, other liens or claims in the nature of liens, and existing encumbrances of record created prior to the above-described mortgage, if there be any, or otherwise having priority over the mortgage described herein, if there be any, and the rights of tenants and occupants of the mortgaged premises, if there be any. The premises shall also be sold and conveyed subject to any restrictions of record and rights of redemption for unpaid federal taxes, if there be any, as shall, notwithstanding this provision, constitute valid liens or encumbrances thereon after said sale. The highest bidder shall be required to pay TEN THOUSAND and No/100 ($10,000.00) Dollars by certified, bank, treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale as a deposit. All bidders must exhibit said required deposit to the auctioneer immediately prior to the auction sale in order to qualify as a bidder. The balance of the purchase price is to be paid by certified, bank, treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of the sale at the offices of Attorney David E. Silverman, Silverman & Esposito, 264 Main Street, Oxford, Massachusetts 01540. The Mortgagee reserves the right to postpone the sale to a later date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the sale, and to further postpone at any adjourned sale date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the adjourned sale date. The successful bidder shall be required to execute a Memorandum of Sale and Terms and Conditions of Sale at the Auction Sale at the conclusion of the bidding. In the event the successful bidder at the Auction Sale shall default in purchasing the within described property according to the terms and conditions of this Notice of Sale and/or terms of the Memorandum of Sale executed at the time of the foreclosure, the Mortgagee reserves the right to sell the property by foreclosure deed to the second highest bidder, at its bid commitment which was made at the time of the foreclosure sale, providing that said second highest bidder shall execute a Memorandum of Sale and Terms and Conditions of Sale and deposit with Mortgagee’s attorney, David E. Silverman, Esquire, the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein within five (5) business days after written notice of the default of the previous highest bidder. If the premises are not serviced by a public sewage system, the purchaser will be solely responsible for compliance with all Title V Regulations, including, but not limited to, any inspection and upgrade requirements set forth in 310 CMR (Code of Massachusetts Regulations) 15.300 through 15.305. The purchaser will be responsible for all closing costs, state documentary stamps, and recording fees. The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical or clerical error in this publication. Other terms and conditions to be announced at the time and place of sale.

Hometown Bank f/k/a Hometown Bank, a Cooperative Bank, Present Holder of Said Mortgage By its Attorney, David E. Silverman, Esquire, Silverman & Esposito, P.O. Box 245, 264 Main Street, Oxford, MA 01540 (508) 987-2707

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WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS January 14, 2016 SEALED BIDS shall be received at the Purchasing Office, 69 Tacoma St., Worcester, MA 01605 IFBs maybe picked up at the location above or may be downloaded from our website: www.worcester-housing.com/ purchasing, or call (508) 695-3203, TDD (508) 798-4530. Bidders are responsible for ensuring they have received any/all addenda prior to submitting a bid.

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

Bid No. Release Date Project Title Bid Surety Bid Opening Insurance (Combined Property/General Liability) N/A 10:00 a.m., February 11, 2016 16-01 1/14/2016 Solid Surface Countertop Material N/A 10:30 a.m., February 11, 2016 16-02 1/14/2016 16-03 1/14/2016 VCT Floor Tiles (Supply & Delivery only) N/A 11:00 a.m., January 28, 2016 Re Cappoli Chief Procurement Officer Visit our website at: www.worcester-housing.com/purchasing

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Premises: 110 Stone School Road, Sutton, Massachusetts. By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Theodore W. Sargent and Pamela J. Sargent to , said mortgage dated 5/25/2005, and recorded in the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds, in Book 36440 at Page 96 and now held by WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, doing business as CHRISTIANA TRUST, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for BCAT 2014-10TT by virtue of an assignment from MTGLQ Investors, L.P., its successors and assigns to WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, doing business as CHRISTIANA TRUST, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for BCAT 2014-10TT dated October 17, 2014 and recorded January 20, 2015 in the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 53284 Page 334, previously assigned by Santander Bank, N.A. formerly known as Sovereign Bank, its successors and assigns to MTGLQ Investors, L.P., by virtue of an assignment dated September 11, 2014 and recorded January 20, 2015 in the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 53284 Page 331 for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, will be sold at Public Auction on January 28, 2016 at 2:00 pm Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: Closing Date: May 25, 2005 Borrower(s): Theodore W. Sargent and Pamela J. Sargent Property Address: 110 Stone Road Sutton, MA 01590. The land in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, being shown as Lot B on a Plan of Land in Sutton, Massachusetts owned by Lawrence R. Towle and Mary V. Towle, 1 inch = 100 feet, dated Oct. 10, 1998, Lavallee Brothers, Inc., recorded in the Worcester Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 734, Plan 118, to which plan reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Meaning and intending to convey the same premises as conveyed by deed dated November 20, 1998 and recorded at Worcester Registry of Deeds in Book 20681 Page 387. The description of the property that appears in the mortgage to be foreclosed shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. For Mortgagors’ Title see deed dated 11/20/1998, and recorded in Book 20681 at Page 387 with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds.

TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale. BENDETT & MCHUGH, PC, 270 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032. Attorney for WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, doing business as CHRISTIANA TRUST, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee for BCAT 2014-10TT , Present Holder of the Mortgage (860) 677-2868

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MILLBURY PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 81W of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Millbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 8, 2016 at 7:15 p.m., in the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, to consider a modification of the definitive plan approval, specifically to extend the construction deadline for completion of the roads and associated infrastructure for the 12lot subdivision entitled “Longwood Farm Estates”, property located off of McGrath Road. Application is available for review in the Planning Department during normal business hours. Anyone wishing to be heard on this matter should appear at the time and place specified above.

Richard Gosselin Chairman

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Leslie Graff Leslie Graff didn’t go to art school. She earned her master’s in marriage, family and human development with an undergrad in education. She works as a child life specialist doing medical missions with Project Hope, Operation Smile and the Vascular Birthmark Foundation and has taught at the college level. In addition, Graff paints everything from abstracts to landscapes to portraits with several series. Her “Domestic Series” is currently being exhibited at the Danforth Museum in Framingham. We talked with Graff about her work her inspirations and balancing all of her interests. Graff lives in Sutton with her husband and three boys.

that sense that communally when we put our experiences together with other peoples we get a really rich sort of thing painted since I was a child. I remember to draw on. My “Domestic Series” more winning a PTA Reflections contests directly comes out of studying woman when I was little and thought I was so and family life and domestic work and special. When I was in the third grade we things like that. But they all sort of play lived in Turkey. My dad was doing legal negotiations for the government, and they with sub-metaphors. They all have loaded titles and explorer different elements of wanted to buy one of my pieces to put personal power or relationships or cultural in this Department of Defense building expectations. Every piece for me tends to in Spain. I think they paid me $50. That have a deeper meaning. I never just paint was my claim to fame growing up, I sold something because I think, “Oh, that’s a piece of art when I was in third grade. I took museum lessons growing up and had pretty.” My “Water Series” is a lot about how we approach different situations a really good high school art teacher. It like being on top of something or being was always something I loved, but I felt immersed in something how deep you get that you had to drop your academic loves into things. I think a lot of people tend to just to focus on art. I had too many other interests, and I wasn’t ready to leave those, live on the surface level so I left things sort of floating or barely getting in. There and it just felt too scary to be an artist. It are always these other elements that I sort was always there. The only time it wasn’t of explore. was when I was in school.

Talk about your “Domestic Series.” I did the How would you characterize your work? My work is diverse. Consistently across my work first piece back in 2009. I inherited these aprons from my great grandmother that I use a lot of very expressive color. There’s she embroidered as a housewife living on a lot of high contrast and a surprising a farm in Idaho. They were passed down to amount of structure to a lot of the work in me and I knew I should use them instead different forms. I always thought I was a looser person, but there’s a lot of patterning of leaving them on a shelf, so I would put them on while I was doing things in the or repetition or discrete elements in my kitchen. One day I was thinking as I was work, so it’s interesting to see that play out sitting in a doctor’s appointment, bored, through my different styles. waiting for like an hour. I was thinking Where do you find inspiration? All of my about the ways in which I did things were work comes out of ideas. I’m definitely in some ways very similar to what she an idea person. I’m sure that’s part of did, but at the same time very different. my background as an academic, and as a teacher I am fascinated by different ideas. The context was totally different yet these tasks were the same, I was sweeping the I would say my “Volume Series” is really about everything from personal narratives floor the same way she was sweeping the floor or I was cooking dinner the same to journey stories. Our lives have very way she was cooking dinner. And so I different elements. When you put them thought it would be really interesting to together they create a richness, but also

Has art and painting always been an important part of your life? It has. I’ve

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use one of these aprons in a painting and focus the painting on the action.

Why legs? I think it naturally happens and it does play with these different elements of a woman’s identity. I like that the figures are cropped so you don’t see the faces and it raises questions about what they are thinking. What you think about, what you know, I could argue with you, I could talk to you. There’s also a certain inherent element of attractiveness and sexuality that plays into the essence of domestic life and the ways that those elements and parts fit into this bigger picture of roles and responsibilities and relationships. It allows that element to become part of the identity of the figure. I love mid-century illustration from the ’50s and ’60s, and I think they really had a masterful way with composition and implied emotion in figures. It plays with that sense. Is this an idealized image, is this a real image, what are you saying? I like that because as a teacher I have a very post-modern approach, there isn’t one right answer. I want them to evoke different emotions I want people to connect to them in whatever way that they do and that’s going to be very different for some people.

Do you have a favorite piece from that series?

Probably my favorite is a piece called “Stirring things up.” It’s a woman with a bright orange background. She’s wearing a white dress and a yellow apron and she’s stirring a bowl. She’s very literally cooking, but it’s this sense of personal voice and power that you can sort of, not necessarily disrupt, but make people think. You can agitate something and create change or discussion. It’s very much a metaphor for the ability as an individual to be expressive. They’re fun because they all dig into slightly deeper elements.

You’ve got a lot of irons in the fire: mother, artist, you develop courses for Brigham Young University, and you’re a psycho-social developmental specialist. How do you balance family with work with art? I’m a child life specialist by profession, which is a clinical specialty you work in hospitals doing therapeutic play, psychological

preparation. All of the psychological, emotional and social needs of pediatric patients in a hospital setting related to illness, grief, death, loss all of those things. I worked at UCSF as a child life specialist, and when I go on humanitarian missions around the world that’s what I go and do. I work with Project Hope and Operation Smile. They do cleft lip and cleft pallets. For the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation I train physicians around the world in psych-social issues. In other countries the psychological needs of patients are not always addressed in the same way. I will be in Italy this summer.

I was in Israel last summer. I’m part of a team that trains people on different vascular issues. A lot of the course work that I do is related to that line of work. I do lots of things in project cycles.

Talk about your show at the Danforth Museum. The show at the Danforth

Museum is the “Domestic Series.” It’s a solo exhibit, but it’s part of a larger installation called the “Memory Palace: Domesticity, Objects, and the Interior.” It’s curated by Jessica Roscio. She approached me about having my work in the show because she wanted to do a bigger show that looked domestic spaces. The show is really a fabulous show. I love the other exhibits that are paired in it. I love this theme because it is such a consistent part of our experience.

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