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Time running out for housing Puerto Rico evacuees

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The Hotel Suburban, where about 30 Puerto Rican families are staying.

n the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Maria, hundreds of families came to Worcester seeking refuge as the rebuilding effort in Puerto Rico languishes. Weeks and months later, many are still living in hotels. And their time is running out. On Feb. 14, just two weeks from now, Federal Emergency Management Agency funding for rehousing Puerto Rican evacuees will dry up, leaving hundreds of families in Worcester facing homelessness.

Carmen Albert and her family are among those who face eviction from their hotel room.

“We don’t know what we’re going to do,” she said by phone Wednesday. “We don’t have a plan.”

Albert’s is one of about 30 families staying in the Hotel Suburban in North Worcester, on FEMA’s dime.

“I have a child, everybody here has a child,” she said while on her way to UMass Memorial to have her daughter examined.

The Puerto Ricans in Worcester who face homelessness in just a few weeks are symptomatic of the challenges posed by a natural disaster like Hurricane Maria. The hurricane struck in October, and still, the island’s infrastructure is in disarray, people do not feel they can go back, and have a difficult time navigating the bureaucracies of aid networks as evacuees in cities across the country. continued on page 6

WOO-TOWN INDE X Rev. Clyde Talley of Belmont A.M.E. Zion Church appointed to the National Association of Nonprofit Organizations and Executives 2018 Board of Governors.

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YWCA of Worcester’s Tara Huard accompanies U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern to Trump’s State of the Union to shine light on domestic violence. Are you listening, President Trump? +3

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We’re all for energy-saving lights, but at night, roads like I-290 and others in Worcester are cloaked in darkness.

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The Worcester Railers break out of home slump with three wins in three days at DCU Center. Keep it up, guys. The playoffs aren’t out of sight, yet. +1

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Total for this week: Publick House chef Ken O’Keefe shows his mettle and iron - in winning the Iron Chef award at Best Chef competition in Worcester. Way to cook up a win, Ken! +2

Worcester Food Truck Throwdown announced for Green Hill Park.

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Former owner of Enrico’s Pizzeria in Sturbridge indicted on failing to pay nearly $115 million in state meal taxes. That’s a lot of dough! D’oh! -5

The family of J.D. Power III, a 1953 Holy Cross grad, has donated $3 million to the school to rename the Center for Liberal Arts after Power. +3

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Council raises spark fierce debate, remain in place

BILL SHANER

Councilor Moe Bergman arguing against Konnie Lukes Tuesday night.

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ouncilors this week struck down two measures put forward by Councilor AtLarge Konnie Lukes aimed at eliminating automatic pay raises.

The measures – to cut pay raises and implement public votes for all future raises for city councilors – were defeated by way of an administrative filing, but not before Councilor At-Large Moe Bergman sharply rebuked Lukes for raising the issue. The order, he said, was an attempt to shame other councilors.

“Somehow,” he said, “you’re made to seem as if you’re doing something wrong when you’re doing something that you’re entitled to.”

Lukes, along with Councilor-At-Large Gary Rosen, did not take the pay raise, which is tied

to the consumer price index. She called for the elimination of the increases permanently

by Jan. 1, 2020. In a separate order, she called for a public vote regarding any future pay increase.

On the Council floor Tuesday night, Lukes pitched the idea as an effort to expand transparency, referencing a proposal by former Councilor Rick Rushton earlier in the night to make all benefits — health care, pensions and other perks — public, if salary increases are to receive scrutiny. Added transparency, she argued, fosters civic engagement and promotes the public trust.

“Everything we get should be open for public discussion,” said Lukes. “ There’s nothing shameful about doing that.”

Like police and firefighters, Lukes ar-

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{ citydesk } insurance and employment have remained a Since the hurricane, Worcester officials and struggle for many of the families here.

The city is doing what it can to help. community activists have been active in helpLast week, the city administration acquired ing the evacuees. The schools have absorbed $200,000 in federal grants to go toward more than 300 students and a group called assisting evacuees. The money, from an Amor for Puerto Rico has led a relief effort Emergency Solutions Grant, came through across three fronts, holding donation drives, the federal Department of Housing and Urban job fairs, and helping people with their basic Development. Of the lump sum, $145,000 will needs. But hurricane evacuees face a morass go toward the Central Massachusetts Housing of bureaucratic and cultural challenges as Alliance to fund rehousing of Puerto Rican they try to establish a new life here, howWomag Junior page.qxp_Layout 1 1/24/18 Page 1by way of support service and direct ever temporary.

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assistance, as in a preliminary payment for an apartment. The Friendly House will receive $15,000 for hotel and motel vouchers, and the South Middlesex Opportunity Council will receive $40,000 to help rehouse single individuals.

How far the money will go, and whether or not it’s adequate, remains to be seen. The city task force on resettling Puerto Rico evacuees met to discuss the issue Wednesday night, after deadline, according to a city spokesman.

The situation for Puerto Rican evacuees is

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Last week, the Hartford Courant reported dozens of Puerto Ricans in the Connecticut city abruptly lost FEMA funding. Some were even given eviction notices to leave their hotel rooms. Some of the 36 families staying in a Red Roof Inn began receiving orders to leave their rooms immediately. Meanwhile, FEMA officials told the Connecticut governor a funding extension until Feb. 14 was a clerical error, according to the Courant. In the meantime, the state has picked up the tab. The story became national news, written about in publications from Buzzfeed to NBC News, illustrating what many critics have called a lack-luster and disorganized federal response to the disaster.

At a City Hall meeting last week in Worcester, U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern called for a complete overhaul of aid funding for Puerto Rico, and criticized the Trump Administration’s response as lackluster.

District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera pressed McGovern for ways to increase the amount of funding Worcester gets, given the high population of Puerto Ricans in Worcester.

Some states, including New York and Florida, have been designated as states that need extra relief money, Rivera said, but Massachusetts has not. She asked McGovern if there’s anything the city can do. McGovern said he would look into it, and acknowledged Puerto Ricans are relocating in great numbers across the country.

“These folks need help with housing, medical care, schools, et cetera,” he said.

But he cautioned that a solution at the federal level may be difficult, given the current turmoil.

“Unfortunately at the federal level, we’re running the government like three weeks at a time, which is a disgrace,” he said.

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gued city councilors are and should be held to a higher standard.

An automatic 2.5-percent pay increase for all councilors kicked in last week, a roughly $3,000 pay bump. Mayor Joe Petty now makes $37,787, according to the Telegram & Gazette, and most councilors make about $32,000.

But Bergman attacked Lukes for being inconsistent on the issue of transparency. He pointed out Lukes was the only councilor to praise former Councilor Mike Gaffney during the final meeting of 2017. Gaffney didn’t attend a single meeting after losing the election in November, and missed several prior. But, Bergman argued, he still collected the salary and benefited from health insurance and other perks afforded city councilors.

“So it’s OK to do nothing and collect the paycheck,” he said, “but when you work hard and decide to take something that’s given to you, somehow, you’re to be criticized. I think that’s wrong. I think that’s inappropriate. It’s, at the very least, inconsistent.”

He amended Lukes’ order to take a public vote to have it be in October before any election, and have the vote include pay raises, health insurance benefits, pension retention – all of the benefits afforded councilors. Lukes, one of the longest-serving councilors in city history, easily passes the 10-year threshold for a city pension.

“What is not giving the public transparency is to say that councilors taking a raise, and not talk about the other compensation packages available to councilors,” said Bergman.

The amendment died with the order, which was filed by a 9-2 vote. Both Bergman and Lukes voted for the amended order.

Bergman also characterized the debate over the issue as one that is “auctioning down the value of what the City Council does for the city of Worcester.”

It would be embarrassing, he said, if a developer or member of the PawSox organization were watching in.

“It does not hold us in the best light,” he said.

If voters feel councilors are overpaid, they have the opportunity every two years to vote them out of office, he said.

Lukes characterized Bergman’s comments as personal affronts, but declined to respond to them.

Earlier in the night, former Councilor Rick Rushton spoke as a resident, and made mostly the same argument Bergman did. It’s dishonest, he said, to have a debate about salary increases without putting health insurance and pension costs up for discussion.

“If you want to have a debate, put all the facts on the table,” he said. “Don’t skirt the issue.”

Though Rosen did not take the pay raise – he felt his current salary was adequate – he defended the other councilors’ rights to take the raise. The vote to hand out automatic costof-living pay increases was decided years ago, by a previous council. The raise is not a secret, he said, and councilors deserve it.

“I think the shame of this all is not the raise, the shame is trying to spot your colleagues and make them feel embarrassed and make them feel ashamed that they took the money they deserve,” he said. “That’s wrong.”

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After 46 years in the role, Anthony Vigliotti told reporters late last week he’s not going to seek re-election for register of deeds, the administrative head of the Registry of Deeds, which stores and archives property records. Not the most exciting job in the world, but Vigliotti is well regarded across the local political spectrum for having carried it out for so long and with such little scandal. But don’t count Vig out. Vigliotti told me he’s thinking about a run for local office, either School Committee or Council. Last week, on the Worcester Magazine Radio Hour, he said he may even humor a run for mayor. So don’t say goodbye to the longtime Democratic politico just yet.

Meanwhile, there’s this open seat in November, and so far, only two Republican challengers have announced their intentions to run – Uxbridge State Rep. Kevin Kuros and Leicester State Rep. Kate Campanale. No Democratic challenger has yet to come forward, but it would be a shocker if the Dems gave up a position like that without a fight.

HOLY CROSS CROSSIES: Stay tuned folks,

because this weekend, there may be some news on the Holy Cross Crusader mascot debate. The Board of Trustees is holding a closed meeting Saturday to vote on whether to move toward a name or mascot change. The meeting isn’t public, but they expect to say which way the vote went that afternoon. While this is a pivotal point in the debate to change the mascot, this saga is far from over, especially if they decide to either change the name, or the mascot, or both. As with any conversation that drums up the monstrosities of the past (in this case, the holy wars of the mid-1,000s), the debate in the public square is sure to get toxic, with one side falling back on the tired platitudes of coddled youth and political correctness, and the other side repeating the same dogmatic, jargon-laden arguments that, however righteous, sound like white noise to anyone who disagrees with them. See you Saturday, Holy Cross.

EAST OF WEST: Doggone it, the folks in Western

Mass. have finally done it. They got the state to include a feasibility study for an east-west, high-speed rail that would connect Springfield, Worcester and Boston in a plan to chart the next two decades of train infrastructure funding in Massachusetts. MassDOT officials said as much at a public forum held at the Worcester Regional Transit Authority hub, according to the Telegram & Gazette. Now, remember, a study doesn’t mean it’s happening. But it means it could happen. And folks, especially in Springfield, have been banging this drum a long, long time. Also, for you policy nerds out there, the public comment period on the rail plan is still open through Feb. 16. Send comments to planning@dot.state.ma.us and ask for Jen Slesinger.

WOE IS THE WRTA: The City Council really piled on

the WRTA Tuesday night, in a way I haven’t seen since I’ve been covering the body. The discussion, sparked by an order filed by Councilor-At-Large Gary Rosen, comes ahead of rumored cuts to service and possible fare hikes. City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. even joined in, calling the decrease in service and higher price a “death spiral.”

Though they did take some shots at the WRTA leadership, they acknowledged the problem mostly lies in the state’s hands. For the past three years, RTAs across the state have been levelfunded, meaning they get no new money, and have to absorb contractual salary increases, fuel costs, and a whole host of other things into their operating budget. And it’s looking like the WRTA is set for another year of level state funding, which means another year of hard choices for Jonathan Church, WRTA head. The Council voted to have the manager draft a resolution to be sent to state leaders, asking for more money to turn the struggling bus system around.

TROOPERGATE UPDATE: One of the state troopers at the center of the altered police report scandal we’ve come to call TrooperGate is directly implicating the Worcester County District Attorney’s office, according to the T&G, saying in new court documents that “high-ranking employees” in the DA’s Office were part of the scheme to doctor the police report of a judge’s daughter. DA Joe Early has, of course, denied this, but now it’s in the lawsuit, and he’ll have to answer to a judge.

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J.D. POWER: More Holy Cross naming news, but this the kind that college officials go out of their way to court. The family estate of J.D. Power III donated $3 million to the college, they

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SIX MORE MONTHS: City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. this week said the architectural firm looking at the old Aud needs another six months to come back with their study for prospective development. He said so at the behest of District 2 Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson, who asked for an update. Apparently, the company, Architectural Heritage Foundation, had to pay the city $25,000 to exercise the clause in the contract that allows them to extend it. Augustus framed the delay as a good thing. “This is a good sign because they believe they are making progress,” he said. “They remain interested and willing to put some money up.” So look out for more Aud news in June, I guess.

FOOD TRUCK ROW: While we’re on the subject of the Aud, the city is trying a program this

spring that might inject some life back into that corner of north Main Street. The plan is to fill the municipal lot behind the Aud with food trucks at lunchtime, Monday-Saturday. The program is set to launch March 5, with a grand opening April 2.

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UNHAPPY STUDENTS: Well, the city may be in the nascent stages of a renaissance, but it

appears it’s not enough to keep some of our young people around. According to the Worcester Business Journal, a new survey of college students across Worcester revealed 49 percent were sure they wouldn’t stay in Worcester after they graduate, as opposed to 18 percent that said they would; 33 percent hadn’t yet made up their minds. The survey was a relatively small sample – about 500 students – and put together by the Worcester Student Government Association, which has representatives from pretty much all the city’s higher ed institutions.

There were some other interesting numbers: Only 43 percent of students said it was easy to get downtown (*cough* fix the bus *cough*), and 86 percent said they’d never used public transit.

Students also aren’t going out that much: 45 percent say they don’t go off campus for events, and 49 percent said they only go out one to three times a month. Now, on this one, the wording could be a little weird. I’m at the bar quite a bit, but I wouldn’t necessarily call it an event. Still, 70 percent of students said they stay on campus most of the time, and only 29 percent said they feel safe in the city. So, if we want to keep the brainpower produced by our nine colleges around after graduation, we’ve got some work to do. Also, Worcester students, as someone who went to school in Boston, Boston sucks even worse. Move somewhere cool if you’re going to move.

CHANDLER HEADLINER: The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce

has booked State Sen. Harriette Chandler, the acting sen. president amid the Rosenberg investigation, to headline its annual breakfast, which takes place March 8 at Holy Cross.

GARAGE BATTLE: The Chamber of Commerce looks like it’s going to stay on this issue of the

Pearl/Elm Garage until something happens. On Monday, Jan. 29, they held a meeting between Paul Moosey, Department of Public Works head and a small handful of business leaders in the downtown to explain the situation. The garage looks like it’s going to fall over any day now, and the elevators work only sometimes. At 800 downtown parking spaces, the Chamber is arguing this is too big a piece of downtown infrastructure to ignore. Moosey is mostly in agreement, but, he has argued, big projects like this take a while. The DPW is bidding out the project, which might cost as much as $17 million. They tried last year, but the bids came back too high for the work, according to Moosey. Maybe this time it’ll go a little better. Regardless, the work won’t start until at least later this year.

Note: Last week, in a similar item titled the Pearl/Elm Dilemma, I inaccurately reported that a WRCC letter was penned by president Tim Murray. It was written by Stu Loosemore, the Chamber’s director of government affairs.

Bill Shaner can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or at wshaner@worcestermag.com. Follow him on Twitter @Bill_Shaner.

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alking about how much money someone makes is usually good for getting other folks riled up, especially when it’s an elected official’s salary being talked about. Bay State residents are used to seeing lawmakers fatten their wallets at their expense.

But those are voted on. In Worcester, since 2007, city councilors do not have to vote on it. Prior to then, a vote was required, but as pointed out by longtime City Hall hawk Nick Kotsopoulos of the Telegram & Gazette, councilors rarely voted for them, for fear of facing voter backlash at the polls.

It stands to reason then, that when the Council went to automatic pay raises, they would dip their snouts in deep like pigs at the trough, right? Not so much. For about nine years, in fact, salaries for the mayor and councilors did not go up, Kotsopoulos noted, citing budget constraints. The first time some of them accepted a pay raise since the automatic pay raises were put in place was two years ago, when six of the 11 did so.

That calls into question the rationale behind At-Large Councilor Konnie Lukes’ orders earlier this week to eliminate the automatic pay raise and bring back the public vote for any future salary increases.

Why? For several years, when they had the ability to do so, councilors did not take pay raises. Two years ago, six did. This year, apparently, nine are accepting them. Lukes and fellow At-Large Councilor Gary Rosen have publicly declined them. Good for them.

But Lukes’ motions seem little more than an attempt to shame her colleagues.

Former District 1 Councilor Tony Economou, speaking on the “Economou & Rosen Show” on Unity Radio this week called Lukes’ move nothing more than political and asked why she doesn’t call into question the health insurance available to councilors, including herself. It is a valid argument.

Not that Lukes is wrong to exercise fiscal prudence, were that her sole objective. But this is politics and what a politician does rarely comes free of other motives. Maybe that’s a jaded perspective, but folks, for too long, have seen Beacon Hill pols say one thing and do another. Doublespeak is commonplace in Massachusetts politics.

Maybe if Lukes limited herself to one order calling for the elimination of automatic pay raises, but calling for the return of the public vote appears to be an attempt to embarrass her colleagues – or force them into not accepting a pay increase.

The argument could be made over whether councilors, in fact, deserve pay raises. Certainly, those of us working in the private sector could point to the often lengthy space of time between pay raises. Do we not work as hard or harder? We do, but taking the issue on its own, councilors, whether they are district or at-large, have demands on their time many of us do not. That’s not to say every councilor carries the same workload, but ask Economou what it was like trying to go shopping at the local supermarket on a Saturday.

Ask the mayor about personal time. Elected officials, regardless of whether we like them or not, put themselves up for ridicule and scorn, often work full-time jobs in addition to their elected roles and answer calls from constituents all hours of the day and night.

Is that worth the $32,230 or so most councilors make (just shy of $38,000 for the mayor)? That probably depends on your perspective. We know where Lukes stands.

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party was held recently for my brother Kevin’s 70th birthday; an intimate affair held in a public place. We were grateful to the patient waitstaff of VIA’s, considering the number of hearing-impaired party goers. Among those attending were some of my brother’s oldest and dearest friends, one of whom was Dave Abare, harmonica player extraordinaire and member of the band “The Recliners.” Dave is better known as “Red” for his head of once-carroty curls, now white. Growing up in our house, he was simply Abare, Kevin’s friend. My brother has a tendency to refer to people by their surnames only, so I was hardly aware that Abare, along with Coletta and Landers, were actually Dave, Tom and John.

The party was filled with good-natured ribbing – stories about Kevin, the Paul McCartney-look-alike and chick magnet; Kevin, the annoying brother; Kevin, the English professor and playwright. We raised our glasses, ate cake and departed.

The next day, on impulse, I decided to clean a closet when a knotted plastic bag tumbled off a shelf. Inside were newspapers, given to me by Red Abare, and a note attached said he thought I’d get a kick out of reading them. The papers were dated March 4, 1955. Abare had sent them along months ago, and until now I hadn’t had a chance to sit down and examine them. The rest of the morning would be spent lost in the pages of a yellowed and crumbling Worcester Telegram & Gazette. On that day, a snowy Friday that saw

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school canceled, a reluctant President Dwight D. Eisenhower was mulling over a decision to accept his party’s nomination for reelection. Spring dresses were on sale at R.H. White’s for $8.80 - marked down from $10.98. A panel discussion on building better student-teacher relationships was scheduled to include educators and kids from North High School (some things never change) and a boy’s reversible spring jacket could be had for $10.95 with charge payments made “in April, in May, and in June.”

Considering the #MeToo movement and the treatment of women in general dominating current headlines, one section of the paper was particularly intriguing. If ever I wanted to know what life was like for females in the 1950s, the “women’s pages,” as my mother called them, provided a peek.

Questions answered by Beulah France R.N. included why some babies are slower than others (“Why is your 18-monthold still using a bottle?” she admonished one mom) and “What Every Girl Should Know About Sickening Monthly Cramps,” touting Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as the cure for women suffering from “the tortures of bad days of functionally-caused menstrual pains.” A delightful recipe for “spicy frankfurter curls with spoonfuls of crisp piccalilli nestled on top of a hearty noodle casserole with cream of chicken soup and cheese hidden in its depths” was accompanied by a photo of a dish I can’t find proper words to describe. No wonder the life expectancy of people born that year was 48. continued on next page

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stemming from traumatic events. Mine was losing both my mother and grandmother by the age of 11. n Jan. 24, leaders from across Worcester Like many students, I was labeled a probgathered alongside educators, students, lem child. I did not have parents. I did not parents and members of the community know what it was to be considin order to address strategic planning for our ered important. I didn’t know Worcester Public Schools. While the event what I wanted to be when I grew was successful in what it aimed to achieve, up. Like many students, my only the format did not allow for any voices to be heard, as I had originally anticipated. Instead, focus was survival.

In 10th grade, I met an English there were engaging roundtable discussions teacher in the halls of Claremont on what we wanted for the future of our education system. Although I didn’t make my Academy, Chad Malone. At the time, I had just moved to a new foster home. Somehow, speech, which I believe to be important, with the blessing of (good friend) Ike McBride, and I could feel my potential withering away in special ed classrooms. No one seemed to after consulting God, I made the decision to believe in my abilities. I saw no future for publish a version of my speech for the commyself. munity to hear. All the Glory to God. But Malone saw my potential when not My name is Joe Ortiz and I’m 25 years old. many did. He helped me believe in myself, I’d like to share my story, impart some of and not just because he helped me get out of my knowledge and talk about what I’d like special ed and into his AP class. It wasn’t beto see change in Worcester Public Schools. cause he was like a father figure to me, either, Throughout my 12 years in WPS, I bounced or because of the one time I knew what “granfrom school to school many times, includdiloquent” meant and he didn’t. He taught me ing a year-long stay at the Goddard Learning about the vital importance of instilling conCenter, an alternative school. I kept fighting fidence in young people and getting them to all the way through honors and AP classes think critically about the world around them. at Claremont Academy, before finally being Perhaps most importantly, Malone taught blessed with a full scholarship to Middlebury me about the critical importance of pushing College in Vermont. ourselves to our greatest limits.

The reality is I spent 75 percent of my After taking his AP English class junior schooling in special education. I dealt with year, I spent that summer slaving away on plenty of people telling me how bright I was.

Yet those same people never made much effort my college essay. When I excitedly handed it to him, he looked it over and quickly told me in teaching me how to escape those classes. it wasn’t good enough. I worked harder on it, Like many students, I had behavioral issues Joe Ortiz

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“Atom-Blasted Meat Keeps Its Freshness” caught my eye. Scientists in Hollywood, Fla. determined “meat bombarded by gamma rays from an atomic pile will stay fresh indefinitely without refrigeration or any other form of expensive storage.” Unfortunately, irradiation that kills bacteria also changes the taste of meat. It seems the process called “cold sterilization” caused a “scorched taste.” Imagine that. This information led me to re-examine the recipe for frankfurter curls. If gamma rayblasted hot dogs were used, that life expectancy of 48 years might need tweaking.

Tucked inside the paper were Sunday Telegram comics from February that same year.

They still held their brilliant colors: Dennis the Menace, Mickey Finn, Pogo, Gasoline Alley, Henry and Brenda Starr. Thanks to Red Abare, on a Sunday morning — with an unopened New York Times still waiting in the foyer — I neglected to read the NYT op-eds. Instead, I spread out on my kitchen table the adventures of Little Orphan Annie. A bad guy was saying: “Get me the files on those uranium mines!” and he wasn’t even talking about Hillary Clinton.

Go figure.

and even when my black inky courage on 12by-9 paper was shown as an example of how to write a good college essay, Malone pushed me to take it to greater heights. It worked, because I got a full scholarship to one of the

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‘Phony compassion shtick is draining’ To the Editor: Janice Harvey’s column on Haiti (“All That I Know of Haiti,” Worcester Magazine, Jan. 18) is typical, liberal schmaltz. We all know Janice isn’t saving her pennies for a relaxing summer vacation to El Salvador or Haiti. Of course the Haitian people are warm, inviting, kind, tenacious and love their homeland.

In fact, her column is confirmation that they have been victims - but by whom?

A massive, 7.0 earthquake devastated the island of Haiti, killed almost 300,000 people and left one-and-a-half million people destitute. Together, the Clintons were the two most powerful people who controlled the flow of relief funds to Haiti from around the world.

Bill Clinton was the designated UN representative for aid to Haiti. Hillary was in charge of U.S. aid allocated to Haiti. Homes were never rebuilt. Projects aimed at creating jobs failed. Haitian unemployment remains high (40 percent) and famine and illness continue

best colleges in the country with it.

The lesson I’m trying to impart is that we need to change our attitude toward achievement. With all due respect to having police officers in schools, we need to do a better job of understanding the horrific trauma so many of our children deal with. An estimated two million children a year deal with some kind of sexual exploitation. That’s just the tip of the iceberg concerning traumatic events that affect our children’s lives. Because of this, many of our children come to school as broken beings. Truthfully, they are brave just for being there.

Amazingly, our response is to judge them based on test scores. Instead, we should be showing our children how great they are by engaging them in our community and reminding them how valuable they are. We’re already making progress. Get them to dream big. Get them to believe in a future outside of four walls. Get them to do something they’ve never done before and watch as their confidence rises.

to devastate the island nation. The Clintons stole billions from these earthquake victims, giving it to themselves and their cronies, and Haiti never recovered. Clinton-backed projects benefitted global investors. Shady contractors were only hired if they were identified as FOB (friends of Bill). Contracts, such as one multi-million dollar mining contract Hillary Clinton’s brother received from the Haitian government, enabled Clinton Foundation donors to profit off the island nation.

Today — seven years later — two-and-a-half million Haitians are still in need of humanitarian aid. There are still about 55,000 people in camps and makeshift camps. The Clintons should be in jail for duplicity, malfeasance and theft.

In a liberal’s mind, however, it is far worse for a president they hate to allegedly call a country a name than it is for a president they adore to rob that country blind.

The Democrats’ phony compassion shtick is draining. Their feigned indignation is not about compassion, but political opportunism and desperation to turn the so-called Dreamers into Democratic voters. The Center for American Progress even admits in a memo, “The fight to protect Dreamers … is a critical

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Imagine, before Roger Bannister in 1954, no human in history had ever run a 4-minute mile. Despite this, Bannister’s persistence and strong belief allowed him to achieve something extraordinary. Seeing it was possible, countless others have also achieved the 4-minute mile, and now it’s considered a normal thing. Concerning this critical conversation about the future of our schools, I encourage everyone to continuously challenge the culture of belief in a positive way.

Push the limits of what’s possible. Challenge long-held beliefs about how we can work.

Again, this will only be achieved by getting everyone involved doing things they’ve never done before.

There’s a reason why many students in the inner city see themselves as rappers and not educators: it’s all they’ve ever seen as possible for people like them. We need to get our children to understand it takes grit, courage and adversity to succeed in this ever-changing world. Why not provide that experience in the classroom, rather than have them experience it on the streets?

I encourage the sectors of education and psychology to collaborate in creating a safe environment, both mentally and physically, for our children. School uniforms might be a step in the right direction, too. Let’s ask ourselves, as leaders: what is the purpose of public schools in the 21st century? And what type of human beings do we want to create?

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component of the Democratic Party’s future electoral success. If Democrats don’t try to do everything in their power to defend Dreamers, that will jeopardize Democrats’ electoral chances in 2018 and beyond.”

When he thought no one was listening, Mayor Joe Petty called illegals “freakin’ morons” and “uneducated.” U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern preaches to be “welcoming to those who seek a better life.” Yet, he refused to help Ray Mariano establish “A Better Life” program as a national model. Ask yourself why he would deny the poor opportunities to lift themselves out of poverty. It’s called the ballot box.

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The rash of heroin overdoses in Massachusetts has left cities and towns grasping for ways to turn the tide. Gov. Charlie Baker has made the drug epidemic — with opioids largely at the center — a focal point of his administration.

An ambitious, $110-million plan unveiled late last year took aim not just at making more services available for those struggling with addiction, but also at what many see as among the root causes of the problem: the prescription of opioids that often lead to addiction.

A 2016 law already limits to seven days the supply of a first-time prescription of opioids. It has, according to reports, led to a roughly 29-percent decrease in opioid prescriptions over the past two years. Baker’s bill goes further, as noted by MassLive in a November report, setting up a process to refer doctors suspected of violating the law to their licensing board and requiring them to switch to electronic prescribing by 2020.

In addition, the new bill could lead to limits on the amount of opioids prescribed by way of allowing partially-filled prescriptions and recommendations for alternative medications.

Hailed by some as a bold strike against the drug epidemic, the crackdown on prescribing practices has others panicking that the medicine they rely on simply to maintain quality of life will be taken away from them. Some say it has already happened, even though Baker and medical professionals have insisted legal opioids for such conditions as chronic pain are not targeted.

is currently no cure. She said symptoms first appeared when she was 15, about 40 years ago. She wasn’t diagnosed, she said, until 1989. She describes 40 years of living with chronic pain, 27 of which she said she has been disabled.

“For me,” Nichols said, “it’s just this intense burning, excruciating pain. It worsens with every urination. There are times I could urinate 20, 30, 40 times a day. We are talking excruciating pain every moment of every day, no break, 24/7, 365 days a year.”

Nichols said she has been taking legal opioids for 20 years. She is not addicted, she said, but rather just trying to maintain some semblance of normalcy in her daily life.

“A lot of people say I’m addicted. I don’t feel that way,” she said. “I feel I am dependent on that medication to join life.”

When the opioid crisis started gathering more and more public attention, Nichols said she wasn’t initially worried.

“I thought, you know what? People are mostly dying from illegal heroin or fentanyl, something that’s mixed,” she said. “I wasn’t too worried about it. I’d been taking pain meds over 20 years. I think I’ve only increased the dose once or changed how many I per day only about two or three times.”

Nichols, who attends a clinic affiliated with UMass Memorial Health Care, said she has a “very understanding doctor.”

“I have not had a prescription change at all,” she said, adding she has addressed her fears of losing the medicine with her doctor.

“My worry and fear is, she works for a clinic.

My fear is, she feels the way she does and she understands, but what if the higher-ups decide to come down on these clinics and hospitals and say, ‘You know what? This is what you’re doing. We realize you’re a doctor, but you no longer have control of prescribing pain medicine to people.’”

“It’s breaking my heart, because I don’t know what I will do,” she continued. “I honestly don’t.”

WHO’S TO ‘I DON’T KNOW WHAT I WILL DO’ BLAME? As attention on the drug crisis “This is causing so much stress and anxiety in my life,” Debra Nichols said by phone recently from her Barre home.

“Just reading on Facebook the people that have been cut off of these medications, that has just caused so much anxiety for me and that’s not good. It just raises my pain.”

Nichols said she suffers from interstitial cystitis, or painful bladder syndrome, a disease whose symptoms can mimic a chronic urinary tract infection and for which there

has broadened to include the prescription of opioids, it has put the doctors and nurses prescribing and administering them under the microscope.

But they are not alone in culpability.

“I think there are a lot of arguments that go around within the medical community, ‘Oh, it’s not our fault. We didn’t create this mess,’” said Dr. Phoebe Cushman, internal medicine specialist at UMass Memorial Health Care. “I think it’s more complicated than just pointing fingers at doctors, but historically, 10-15

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Debra Nichols is housebound without her prescription medications and the one narcotic that makes the pain tolerable enough for her to be able to leave her home.

years, physician prescribing has been part of the problem in creating this opioid crisis.

I wouldn’t say the intention of physicians has been to cause harm. It has been to help patients. But it’s more complicated than that, knowing pharmaceutical companies pushed a lot of pills like OxyContin and insisted it was safer than it was.”

Big pharma, in fact, is seen by some as ground zero in the opioid epidemic. The pharmaceutical industry now finds itself at the center of legal action across the nation, with several communities seeking financial compensation for fighting the opioid crisis and other costs. The Western Mass town of Greenfield filed suit last year. Closer to home, as reported by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Charlton recently voted to file a mass tort lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies and distributors, “for their alleged roles in opioid addiction leading to a crisis.” Other cities and towns are considering the same.

In hindsight, the recipe for disaster may have been perfect. In 2001, the Joint Commission, which accredits medical services, issued pain-management standards. Doctors started measuring levels of pain and prescribing opioid analgesics such as Vicodin, Percocet and Oxycontin for high levels of pain. What’s more, as noted in a 2016 CNN report, the Commission told doctors there was no evidence of addiction of any significance when opioids were used for pain control.

“Back in the early 2000s, I was really encouraged to prescribe opioids in high doses

for chronic pain like fibromyalgia that now we wouldn’t prescribe opioids for,” Cushman said. “It was confusing and overwhelming then.”

Since 1999, the sale of prescription opioids has more than quadrupled, although there has been no overall change in the amount of pain reported by Americans, according to a Center for Disease Control report last updated in November. Though they’re in the minority, those with opioid prescriptions are not immune from abuse. According to the CDC, 27 percent of those who abuse opioids do so from their own prescriptions. Most who abuse opioids, at 53 percent, get them from friends or family, either for free or by paying for them. Cushman pointed out that, when asked where the friend or family member obtained the drugs, 87 percent said it came from a prescriber.

Only 15 percent of those thought to abuse the drug acquire it from a dealer, according to the CDC. But those who do are about four times more likely to overdose.

“Sometimes, indirectly, your friend is getting it from a prescription. It still is out there,” Cushman said. “That is not to say the source prescriber for those prescriptions that are misused is intentionally trying to cause harm.

The case of pill mills … most of those really awful kind of crazy cases have been long since shut down by the DEA, but there is still some diversion and misuse that is happening, unintentionally, by patients.”

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Initially, MMS President Dr. Henry Dorkin said, in the early 2000s, doctors were neither educated or aware of the downsides of opioids. Several years ago, the MMS crafted an education model for doctors and the public, emphasizing the problem of over-prescribing.

“There were more narcotic medications out there than there should have been,” Dorkin said.

People would use very few of the pills prescribed to actually treat pain, he said, but doctors, out of an abundance of caution and desire to mitigate pain, would keep prescription amounts relatively high.

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From first quarter 2015 to third quarter 2017, the most recent rates available, the amount of Massachusetts residents prescribed opioids fell from 5.8 to 4 percent. In Worcester County, the number dipped from 6.7 to 4.4 percent, according to the state Department of Public Health.

But since the state has started to crack down on opioid prescribing, some have raised the issue, at bill hearings and in public forums, that the measures could impact those who need the pills, if regulators are not careful.

“I think it is a concern,” said Dorkin, adding that a system for prescribers needs to account both for potential abuse and for those who need the medications.

“It’s not trivial. It’s something that’s being looked at,” he said.

Part of the solution, he said, may have to

Above: Dr. Phoebe A Cushman is an internal medicine specialist for UMass Memorial Health Care. Left: Dr. Gerardo Gonzalez, associate professor of psychiatry and director of addiction psychiatry at UMass Medical School. Below: Rich Kenny at the UMass Memorial Belmont campus.

house, however, they tend to find their way toward people who wish to abuse them.

Dorkin said some will even go to the extent of raiding medicine cabinets at open houses or house sales.

With that in mind, policies to restrict opioid prescriptions help. In Baker’s first opioid law, prescriptions for non-cancer, non-chronic pain related opioid medication was curbed to seven days, and the amount of pills was decreased. In the new legislation, measures may be put in place to allow people to only partially fill their prescriptions, and go back to the doctors if they need more.

“There has been a significant decrease in the number of pills prescribed,” said Dorkin.

“We all consider that a success.”

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come from the opioid suppliers. There are non-narcotic, non-addictive medications available for chronic pain. The only problem is that they’re more expensive.

“We need their help to make sure cost is not the major driver,” he said. “Pain control with an avoidance of narcotics should be the driver.”

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bedridden in agony, because my doctor says he’s afraid of the DEA taking his license.”

The Athol resident moved to Boston from Texas, where she was an elementary school teacher, seven years ago. She was working for a startup company when she, “started feeling

bad.”

“I started having unexplained pains that wouldn’t go away,” Lehmann said, adding she was “getting nowhere” in visits to doctors and specialists.

According to Lehmann, the pain became crippling.

“I lost my job, ran out of money and lost

a doctor’s appointment in Opioid Deaths in 2017, Statewide (estimated) December she was going to “immediately” be tapered off her medication because Jan. she was taking medical marijuana and the DEA Feb. would take their license is she did not stop.

March “My dosage was cut in half,” Lehmann said. “It’s April been a profound change in my life again, in that May I’m losing all those gains I had made. There’s days June I can’t get out of bed, and days when, if I do, I can’t July because the pain so bad.”

Aug. At her most recent appointment earlier this Sept. month, Lehmann said she was told she would be tapered off her medicine over the next year, instead 0 50 100 150 200 of just three months. That hasn’t made her feel any better.

“I kept saying this is medically wrong, it’s Vanguard was not successful before this story malpractice,” she said. “He kept saying this is went to print. what Harvard Vanguard decided.”

“I think this is some sort of targeted thing,” An attempt to reach Lehmann’s doctor or Lehmann continued. “I understand my doctor another individual for comment at Harvard can’t lose his job for me. He can’t just sacriMASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DATA

my house,” she said, adding she avoided becoming homeless only because she had been dating someone two years earlier who asked her to move in with him.

Lehmann said she was ultimately diagnosed with fibromyalgia by doctors at Harvard Vanguard. She said she tried several drugs, including Topamax, which did not work. In fact, she said, Topamax adversely affected her. Switching to a new primary care physician, she said she ended up being prescribed opioids about two years ago.

“At that point,” Lehmann said, “I had no quality of life whatsoever. I was bedridden.

[The doctor] told me, ‘The reason we’re giving you these is so you can get out of bed and move.’”

She said she took the lowest dose of morphine with the lowest dose of OxyContin, and underwent 19 months of therapy.

“I regained the ability to walk,” Lehmann said. “I can walk without a cane.”

There are, however, other symptoms of fibromyalgia that are not helped by opioids, such as “a weird inability to regulate temperature and balance.” Lehmann said she also became a medical marijuana patient, saying she had read it was a way to keep the dosage of opioids low.

“It works,” she said. “I literally have managed for two years on the lowest dose.”

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fice himself for me. But I also expect Harvard Vanguard to not make political decisions over a patient’s health.

“My diagnosis hasn’t changed. I’m disabled.

I’ve been examined. I am on Social Security Disability because I can’t function. It’s not like I just walked in one day and said, ‘I’m in pain, give me drugs.’ I’ve looked at Gov. Baker’s CARE Act. I don’t see anything wrong with seeing that people that aren’t prescribed it don’t get it. But there’s a certain number of us … we have to have this. There’s nothing in [Baker’s bill] that should affect me as a patient, but doctors are reacting anyway.”

A response to a request for comment from Baker for this story was not provided.

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adjusting to how to prescribe opioids given the current drug epidemic.

“There’s a movement, somewhat controversial, not necessarily to taper everybody off, but people on very high doses of opioids, to taper them to safer doses less likely to cause unintentional overdoses,” she said. “It’s really important to train physicians how to talk about this, because it is really delicate. It’s

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really easy for a patient to say, ‘You’re calling me an addict.’ There are people that have a real fear their pain is not going to be treated as a result of the epidemic.

“I have to say their fear is not unfounded.

I’ve had patients say, ‘I came to this clinic after another clinic when my doctor put me on a really fast taper and I had withdrawals.’ It is true many clinics now have a policy that they don’t prescribe opioids and individual physicians that have, people call it ‘opioid phobia.’”

That, said Cushman, is harmful.

“There’s a role for opioids,” she said.

That holds true for those who are in recovery as well, according to Dr. Gerardo Gonzalez. Board certified in psychiatry and addiction, Gonzalez is the director of the Division of Addiction Psychiatry for UMass Medical School. He treats patients with substance abuse disorders “Two things I’m concerned with,” he said.

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2500 latory hernia surgery. He said he approved the patient to take a prescription opioid analgesic.

After the surgery, however, the patient was released without a prescription for pain medication. The patient, Gonzalez said, told him had suffered severe pain for several days.

“I was unhappy with that,” he said. “I’m looking into it because we need to review this.

Not review it, but get back that, if the patient is being treated by an addiction psychiatrist, and is going to have a procedure, and if he needs the pain medication, he should get it.”

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That, according to Cushman, makes it more to experience pain, that’s the moment these important than ever to follow best practices medicines are helpful to control the pain.” and, above all, exercise caution.

Gonzalez said there are patients being de“There’s a concept in opioid prescribing nied legal opioids who legitimately need them, known as universal precaution,” she said. citing the experience of one of his patients “Studies show physicians think they know who is being treated for a substance abuse disorder. The patient was scheduled for ambu- their patients really well, and can ‘read’ their 16 W O R C E S T E R M A G A Z I N E . C O M • F E B R U A R Y 1 , 2 0 1 8

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patients, and they know the ones who are misusing opioids, or selling their opioids, or just not taking them as prescribed. But studies show we’re actually pretty bad at who may or may not have a problem. The universal caution approach is, we don’t try to guess. It’s about safety.”

That, said Cushman, entails collecting regular urine toxicology screens to ensures patients are taking opioids as prescribed and aren’t using other substances that aren’t prescribed, in addition to regular face-toface visits with patients, typically every three months. During those visits, she said, the doctor should assess how effective the prescribed medicines are.

Another important element, Cushman said, involves a patient-provider agreement outlining basic information about opioid use.

“It’s really just kind of a safety measure,” she said. “The agreements generally say the patient will keep their general appointment, won’t call during weekends and holidays, won’t ask for additional refills and will let their provider be the sole provider of opioids.”

Another step involves the doctor checking the state’s prescription monitoring program.

All but 50 states have some version of the program. In 2016, Massachusetts launched a revised version of the program, which allows doctors to track whether a patient is going to different prescribers for additional medicine.

While Cushman acknowledges ways to help doctors navigate the prescription process amid the drug epidemic, there are two big hindrances: time and resources.

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these extra things, but aren’t given extra time or resources,” she said. “Physicians are really, understandably, tearing their hair out.”

It could help to hire dedicated nurses or nurse practitioners to help with the additional practices, Cushman said, but again that takes money.

“This is one of many reasons prescribers feel a little stuck in the process,” she said.

Overall, however, Cushman believes the physician guidelines are “heading in the right direction.”

“I think one of the problems is some prescribers are looking at all these guidelines and throwing up their hands and saying, ‘I’m not going to prescribe this anymore,’” she said. “I think that’s the wrong take-home message.”

Gonzalez, too, believes the state is making progress.

“I think in Massachusetts we’re doing what we need to be doing,” he said. “We’re trying to get everybody aware of the problem, that people who need treatment are getting the appropriate treatment.”

The patients who say they depend on legal opioids to live their lives free of pain certainly hope that is the case. In the meantime, some continue to express fear and anger.

“I’m sympathetic to the families that have lost loved ones,” Nichols said. “Since this has all come around, and there’s the possibility I could be taken off my meds, God forgive me, I don’t have that compassion anymore. That’s crazy because I’m a really caring individual.

I’ve really tried to have a life … Nobody would try these different kinds of things if they weren’t in excruciating pain.”

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Shrewsbury’s Regatta Players are set to tackle the transformative journey of five women discovering their identity through personal experience and music in the ’60s, entering the ’70s as changed individuals in “SHOUT! The Mod Musical,” being performed Feb. 9-10 and 17-18 at Southgate’s Flanagan Theatre, 30 Julio Drive, Shrewsbury.

Four of the five women are British, with one American: the character Yellow, who is obsessed with Paul McCartney. While she may spend early scenes staring down her obsession through binoculars and combing through trash, she is later forced to deal with domestic abuse in her own life.

“Yellow is vibrant and brassy and fun, but in the second half, she has to deal with getting out of domestic abuse,” said Stephanie Sarkisian, while preparing her Yellow costume. “They told her to work through the marriage back then. I admire these women.

They had to deal with so much and they paved the way for us in a lot of ways.”

Gina Spyropoulos, playing Red in the production, is a hopeless romantic and the youngest of the group.

“She learns about herself as a woman, she’s very much going through the sexual revolution of the ’60s and she’s very awkward and that kind of lightens the mood,” said Spyropoulos.

Liz Decasse plays Gwendolyn Holmes, the editorial foil. In past productions, her role was a speaking one, with no presence on stage. Her on-stage impact, however, nails the Holmes point home. When speaking behind her typewriter, she is giving prim, proper advice — clothes to wear, how to behave — but when the focus is off, she is found smoking and drinking, sprawled behind her desk.

“I give all this posh advice and it’s proper and what society expects, but my hair is a

disaster and it’s this idea of, what you see isn’t always what’s going on underneath,” said Decasse. “It speaks to the importance of making a life for yourself and not listening to what other people have to say.”

The character Blue has one of the strongest arcs in the production. The beauty in blue is an aspiring model, but there is more going on behind the scenes.

“She’s going through a journey with her sexuality,” said actress Laura Gulli. “She has a lot of men in her life who spoil her, dine her.

She is used to a lavish life, but deep down inside she doesn’t connect to any man. She’s

a lesbian. She realizes toward the end she has no connection with her boyfriend and there is a woman she is in love with. It’s a happy ending for her. She has a nice journey.”

Mother and daughter pair Monica and Lindsey Iversen recently moved to the area from California and became involved in the production after finding the team online.

“She lives in the moment, doesn’t apologize for her choices. She is taking advantage of the sexual revolution,” Lindsey Iversen said of her character, Green. “She changes boys like she changes her underwear.”

The production combines the vibrant music

of the ’60s with the transformative arcs of the women on stage. The combination is a lot of fun; just try to get an a cappella “Goldfinger,” or the group’s rendition of “Wishin’ and Hopin’,” out of your head.

To buy tickets, or discover more about “SHOUT! The Mod Musical” and the Regatta Players, head to regattaplayers.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 and on Instagram @Joshualyford

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Remapping the Landscape

Katherine Hall-Lapinski

Editor’s note: This student art criticism is published by Worcester Magazine in partnership with ArtsWorcester and Clark University and is made possible by a grant from the Mellon Foundation. Be on the lookout for more student art criticism in the coming months.

Colleen Fitzgerald’s newest photographic works are disorienting at first glance. Kaleidoscopic imagery of outdoor settings evoke the fractured worlds of Cubist paintings. However, the intention behind the exhibition “Stamina,” currently on view in ArtsWorcester’s Aurora Gallery at 660 Main Street, is not bewilderment, but understanding.

Embedded within images of familiar places are minute markings and notches. Tiny bits of text, strings of dots and indentations reveal the presence of slide film, a plastic material of pre-digital, analog photography. Like the contour lines on a map, these markings remind us that we are experiencing the representation of a place, not its actual reality. One interpretation of Fitzgerald’s works is that they are a map-like reflection on the photographic medium. The prints exhibited do not lead to a fixed destination, but embody a selfreflexive journey of photography, referencing its material origin, continual transformation, and present day digital use. It is fitting that Fitzgerald is the 2018 winner of ArtsWorcester’s Present Tense Prize, awarded to an artist whose work exemplifies new practices, artistic risk-taking, and excellence in execution.

While attending Boston College, Fitzgerald discovered her love of photography and learned the traditional black-and-white film process. Her professional career involves teaching, exhibiting and creating work in photography and related media, placing her in the innovative realm of experimental photography.

For this series, Fitzgerald uses a photographic method she created in which a small piece of slide film is creased along multiple planes to form a sculpted, three-dimensional object. To make the image, she first affixes a handmade film compartment to a large-format camera, as the original one can only accept flat sheets of film. Once the film has been exposed and an image captured, she develops it. Finally, she photographs the folded piece of developed film. In the gallery, we see large digital prints of the original photographic

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object. These images exist at a crossroad between representation and abstraction, photography and sculpture.

Fitzgerald observes and renders the multidimensional world on a three-dimensional surface, then reiterates that vision in a flattened print. Her transformational process mirrors that of cartography, through which reality is depicted on a two-dimensional surface. As she states, “It’s about finding new entry points into places that are over-imaged.” We trust in maps and photographs to communicate accurate representations, but when truthful depiction is denied, we are left to question the constructed nature of these mediums. In “Stamina,” perspective is fractured and spaces are conflated to reveal the artifice of the photograph.

In one image of a seascape, included in the exhibition, Fitzgerald disturbs a mundane scene that has been digitally-rendered countless times. Here, the film is bent to capture a lighthouse head-on in one panel and its reflection in the adjacent one. The film asserts itself through the markings Fitzgerald

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intentionally includes, in addition to the harsh streaks of white where the folded edges of the film capture pure light. The multiple planes replicate the subject of the photograph, referencing its constant reiteration.

In this exhibit, Fitzgerald has included many images of athletic sites, making reference to stamina in the literal sense: these are places that embody physical endurance. The title of these works, “Goals/Boundaries,” questions the goals and boundaries of photography as a medium. What is the purpose of maintaining analog practices when digital is the direction photography is taking? What are the potential risks and benefits of diverging from standard photographic methods into unknown territory? A close-up image of a goal net zig-zags relentlessly across the film, changing direction in each panel as if emulating a winding trail. This scene dramatizes our limited vision: We can see and experience only one place at a time, even though technology has provided a proliferation of imagery. Fitzgerald presents familiar imagery from a unique angle, forcing us to look

closely and reevaluate where we as viewers stand in relation to the surroundings we so readily consume.

The pieces in “Stamina” evoke the sense of a compact map being unfolded. Sculpted film distorts the realities depicted, reminding us that although these recordings appear alive and sensory, they are simply constructions of a place. By engaging past and present uses of photography, Fitzgerald shows how traditional processes have endured, while at the same time questioning where the contemporary movement is headed. Fitzgerald’s tradition is not entirely of the past, but continues to unfold and aid our navigation of an everchanging world.

Katherine Hall-Lapinski, from Montclair, New Jersey, is a junior at Clark University studying Art History. This essay is the product of a fall 2017 seminar at Clark, and is made possible by a grant from the Mellon Foundation to support partnerships between Clark University and Worcester organizations.

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TITANS OF ART: The Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathe-

dral Grecian Festival might not be something I would usually cover here in The Lyford Files, but this year’s event, taking place June 1-3, makes it impossible not to. Why, you ask? Well, because festival organizers have put out a call to artists to participate in the festival. Here GRECIANFESTIVAL.ORG are the details: Organizers are looking for original work revolving around “Hellenic themes” representing Greek culture, philosophy, faith, family or travel to be featured on all of their publicity, posters, marketing material, billboards, website and color keepsake program book. The festival is expected to draw 20,000 visitors over its three-day runtime. Those interested should submit artwork either via email to Theomegagroup.tv@gmail.com, in-person at St. Spyridon Greek Cathedral, 102 Russell St., or by call-and-arrange at 508-791-7326. Deadline is Feb. 15.

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baby! There is a lot to love about this hockey team, but they have had some trouble getting points on the season. To love is to acknowledge both strengths and weaknesses - sounds like something someone intelligent would say, but whoops, it was me. The team got three wins in three days, giving them six delightful points and bumping them to fifth place in the North division of the ECHL. This is crucial, as it’s crunch time for the team. Forty-two games played (with games in hand on the current division leaders) and 41 points with 30 games left in the season.

The team can scratch (throwback Thursday?) their way into the playoffs and great weekends like this are how they are going to do it. Good luck out there!

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DDL says yes to the dress Jim Keogh

Is this review a eulogy for the career of Daniel Day-Lewis?

I’m hoping not, though the actor has insisted “Phantom Thread” is the last time he’ll appear on a movie screen. I say this selfishly because I’m an unabashed fan, who believes Day-Lewis can do more to command a scene by furrowing his forehead than most actors could accomplish if they were accompanied on camera by a marching band. Forget Abraham Lincoln, the guy could have won an Oscar playing James Polk. Perhaps his wife, writerdirector Rebecca Miller, will coax him back for another go at some point.

If this indeed is his swan song, then the character of Reynolds Jeremiah Woodcock is a right and proper sendoff. Reynolds is a dress designer in 1950s London, a fastidious artist who cloaks heiresses, socialites, celebrities and royalty in his signature gowns.

The House of Woodcock was built on his delicate genius and the business guile of his devoted sister, Cyril (Lesley Manville), who ensures that the shores of Reynolds’ inspiration are not invaded by unnecessary distractions, including the attention of adoring young women. Oh, the self-described “incurable” bachelor enjoys their company for a time, but when they start to cling, Cyril steps in and cuts them loose.

While on holiday, Reynolds is served breakfast by a waitress named Alma (Vicky Krieps). She is pretty, though not stunning, slightly awkward, yet blessed with a working-class grace. He’s smitten. On their first date, Reynolds the smoothie deploys the designer’s seduction line, “I’d like to take your measurements.” He is a different male animal: The most erotic act in his repertoire is putting a woman into a dress.

Alma joins Reynolds’ life as muse and lover, under the disapproving eye of Cyril, a contemporized version of Mrs. Danvers from Hitchcock’s gothic classic “Rebecca,” only without the menace. Alma is a disruption. She butters her toast too loudly at the breakfast table; slurps her tea. Mornings, Reynolds grumbles, are for silence. Upset the rituals of the House of Woodcock and you may as well be rearranging the planets.

Daniel Day-Lewis and writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson are collaborating here for the first (and last?) time since their 2012 masterpiece “There Will Be Blood.” Day-Lewis was involved in conceiving Reynolds Wood-

cock (even giving him that great name) and the mingled DNA of actor and character is evident in every scene. This is a performance of refinement and elegance, so unabashedly different from “Blood’s” hostile oil baron, Daniel Plainview. Reynolds sips his wine

from exquisite crystal; he doesn’t drink your milkshake.

Day-Lewis is nominated for a best actor Academy Award and Manville for best supporting actress, but Krieps has been appallingly overlooked for best actress consideration.

The Luxembourg-born Krieps makes Alma quietly formidable — she’s the one person who can breach Reynolds’ defenses, whether it be with a defiant walk-out on New Year’s Eve or by preparing him something as innocuous as a mushroom omelet. Krieps goes toe-to-toe with her better-known co-star and emerges as more than just a fortunate ingénue thrust into the role of a lifetime. She is now a serious actress on the threshold of great things.

“Phantom Thread” is a highly-stylized film about high style. Like its central character, it moves thoughtfully and methodically, every frame a master acting class delivered by the great DDL and his fellow performers. If this is goodbye, what’s left to say other than, Thank you.

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Right: Chef Kenneth O’keefe of Publick House took the Iron Chef title at Worcester’s 2018 Best Chef Sunday evening. The judges tasted dishes made by 20 local chefs and picked their top three to compete in the Iron Chef competition, where they have 30 minutes to plate nine meals for each judge using three mystery ingredients.

O’keefe went up against deadhorse hill’s Chef Robin Clark, the first woman to ever make it to the top three selected for the Iron Chef challenge and accept first place for the Judges’ Choice award, and B.T.’s Smokehouse Chef Brian Treitman, who took second for Judges’ Choice.

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The Flying Rhino is a prime spot for your next going away party.

It’s the kind of place that doesn’t much mind if things get wild. The staff loves a celebration. Heck, they might join you. Another round of Washington Apples on the house!

Chef Christopher O’Harra’s dishes are lighthearted. The menu is not meant to be chewed over, but chewed on. Flying Rhino is fun.

There is a certain sticky factor to account for. Partying comes at a price. But you can bet on a higher caliber of cuisine than a number of neighboring establishments with similar nightlife crowds. Given the choice of restaurants smack dab in the middle of Shrewsbury Street, Flying Rhino takes the blue ribbon for broccoli slaw.

Flying Rhino’s salad program is unusually

exceptional. Few local eateries put so much stock into their greens. With eight different options and seven protein varieties to choose from, a salad constitutes my main course more often than not at the Rhino. My favorite is the confetti ($14), which includes roasted corn, black beans, avocado, onion, tomato, red pepper, grilled chicken, brown rice and kale ribbons tossed with reamy chipotle dressing and tortilla chips. The Mediterranean ($11) with cajun shrimp (add $10) is also a standalone meal, consisting of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, marinated olives, banana peppers, feta cheese and homemade hummus with a red wine vinaigrette.

It’s hard to hang your hat on flora in the dead of winter, so don’t hesitate to order a few fun apps for sharing. I hereby endorse the fried pickles ($7/$12) coated in crispy cornmeal and served up with thousand island.

I’ve also been known to make a meal of the spicy hummus ($8/$15) with grilled pita, marinated feta and a deep pool of extra virgin olive oil. When I’m feeling really wicked, I treat myself to the crab rangoons ($8/$14), fried golden wontons stuffed with Maine crabmeat, cream cheese, and bok choy.

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Watering hole cocktails are relatively basic, but they sure beat Washington Apple shots. The Wormtown is always fresh and I never turn down a glass of Meiomi ($11).

A bottle of Waterbrook Malbec will only run you $33 for a food-friendly showcase of warm, dark fruits. The staff are as flighty about wine service as the stained-glass insects adorning the dining room, but they will assuredly congratulate you if you finish the bottle, and I’m a The confetti salad at Flying Rhino includes roasted sucker for praise. corn, black beans, avocado and grilled chicken.

There are times when the Rhino overreaches its haddock tacos ($9). Devour a signature chicken cheesesteak, deemed the “Ivory Tusk” concept. The entrée menu ranges from Korean bbq to Italian ravioli, then circles back to ($10). Or order the Rhino Burger ($11) cooked Mongolian pork and beer-battered haddock. medium rare with provolone, served with the aforementioned broccoli slaw. The half-pound Customers are urged to “tour the world,” but I say order the salad with a side of fried pickles. char-grilled Certified Angus Beef patty will arrive sans-fuss on a fresh bulkie with lettuce Not every meal out needs to be epicurean, just as long as it is delicious. and tomato, totaling a square meal and a On my last date at the Rhino, our total for bargain. dinner and drinks came to $60.82.

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I am pleased to report a woman finally made it up on stage as a Judge’s Choice winner at this year’s edition of Worcester’s Best Chef. deadhorse hill’s Chef de Cuisine Robin Clark received top honors for her almond cake with yogurt panna cotta, blackberry gel, caramelized oat tuile and sherry gelees. Anna Bouphavichith of Yama Zakura was the last woman awarded the Judge’s Choice a decade ago, in 2008.

Clark competed in an Iron Chef-style competition along with Brian Treitman of BT’s Smokehouse and Ken O’Keefe from the Publick House. The three chefs were given 30 minutes to prepare original recipes that included Buddha’s Hand, a fragrant fingered citron fruit. O’Keefe was named champion at the end of the evening.

Whole Foods opened this week in Shrewsbury, complete with Spag’s marquee sign in honor of the beloved discount retailer who once occupied the lot.

It’s Love Week at Crompton Collective. The store is fixated on the theme “Wedding & Love” in an attempt to inspire shoppers to purchase unique, meaningful items with stories to tell this Valentine’s Day. Love Week will take place from Feb. 3-11. And, while you’re in the neighborhood, you ought to grab some cake batter fudge cupcakes for good measure from The Queen’s Cups.

Evidence of Anthony “Spag” Borgatti, the legendary discount retailer whose business once occupied Whole Foods’ Shrewsbury lot, included Spag’s original marquee sign, Olive’s Flower Shop (named for Mrs. ‘Spag’) and the Borgatti Bar. The new store boasts a variety of unique features including, a kombucha mixing station, dry aged beef, seafood from Pigeon Cove in Gloucester, and nitro cold brew on tap. Whole Foods Market Shrewsbury will carry a variety of local brands, including Wicked Twisted Pretzels from Grafton.

(Ra)Men of Consequence

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Love is All You Need (and Cupcakes)

Wooden Noodles did it again. Promises of piping

hot, flavorful broths resulted in a packed house at 3cross Fermentation Cooperative on Saturday, Jan 27. Guests, young and old, waited patiently for their shot at a bowl of woody, rich mushroom miso or deep winter tonkotsu made with thick, hearty pork bone broth.

3cross’ recent shift to a community-owned model was intended to adequately serve its members’ needs and aspirations. The membership application is available on the 3cross website and requires an equity contribution of only $150. 3cross has pledged to randomly select a member to help design and brew a beer of their choosing once per quarter.

No Bags at Spag’s (or Whole Foods)

Recently, Whole Foods opened its 50,000-square-foot market in Shrewsbury. The natural and organic grocery store donated 5 percent of net sales from opening day to five community organizations, including Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Regional Environmental Council, Worcester County Food Bank, Shrewsbury Education Foundation and Shrewsbury Youth & Family Services.

Following a slew of successful industry nights, Less Than Greater Than is now open Monday evenings. Service will run differently on Mondays, including flatbread by the slice and what representative Lindsay Tierney calls “our own spin on terrible ’90s cocktails.” The Kamikaze will offer “everything you hated about college, without the tuition.” The Sex on the Beach contains trace amounts of sand.

And the Apple Martini includes “none of the ingredients of an Apple Martini,” which to be fair, leaves plenty of room for Chartreuse.

(Field) Goals

For just $100, deadhorse hill will cater your Super Bowl party. The package promises enough Korean-fried chicken wings, pork ribs, buffalo mac & cheese, bean chili, coleslaw, housemade potato chips & onion dip, crudité, and Israeli hummus to feed four to six famished football fans. The restaurateurs are preparing to launch a new American-Korean concept, simjang, on Shrewsbury Street in March. During the Winter Olympics, deadhorse will fittingly feature a variety of simjang specials.

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Johnny Taylor. 7-10 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304Sam James Performs at Loft, Thurs at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 6044.

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Sean Fullerton and his Mad Loops Laboratory! Sean TC Polk. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Fullerton is a solo Acoustic/Electric performer with over 2 decades of Leominster. professional experience specializing in Blues, Rock, Folk, Memphis The Cove Music Hall Presents: Thursday Night Band Soul and Fingerstyle Guitar using a wide variety of guitars, harmonicas, Wars! The Cove is hosting our first Battle of the bands! Band Wars! guitar effects and looping, vocal harmony technology, and Bose and Where 18 bands will battle it out over the course of 9 weeks to have a Tech 21 sound systems. Dinner, Drinks, Music, Fun. 7-10 p.m. William’s chance to win the opportunity to go on a Northeast tour. *Bands and Restaurant & Tavern, 184 Pearson Blvd, Gardner. 978-632-7794 or show dates subject to change* $7-21+-8pm $7 at the door. 8 p.m.-1 seanfullertonmusic.net a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or on Facebook.

Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Andy Fichtel. 8-11 p.m. 435 Bar & Grill, 435 Lancaster St., Leominster.

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Free Entertainment. Free. 8-10:30 p.m. Chuck’s Steakhouse, 10 Prospect St., Auburn. 508-832-2553.

Jodee & Brian. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585.

Joe Grizzly presents Honeycomb & Special Guests. 8 p.m.1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900.

Josh Briggs. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025.

Magnificent Sanctuary Band | Performing Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd and more! 21 + / Doors open 6pm / Curfew 2am The Magnificent Sanctuary Band performs The Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, The Band and more. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-7990629 or find them on Facebook.

Scott Babineau. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Monument Tap, Leominster.

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Tribe. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Tavern on Central, 3 Central St., Ashburnham.

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Wizard of Ozz-The Ultimate Ozzy Tribute. Wizard of Ozz has been lighting up stages across the Northeast part of the U.S. with their Ozzy Osbourne extravaganza, continually improving on the show that is being dubbed, “The Ultimate OZZy Experience.” $10 at the Door 21 to enter 8pm Doors $10 at the door. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook.

Carl Ayotte. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057.

Dan Kirouac. From the one-hit wonders to the lost classics, from the 1960s to today, every show is a different experience, drawing from almost 500 contemporary and oldie songs. More information at dankirouac.com. Free. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580.

Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

Arbacia Band - Acoustic Duo featuring Selena Wilson & Joe Cicero. 9 p.m.-midnight Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.

Brumble Tones. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Criminals & Beauty Queens. A unique sound for certain cover songs. Especially for female pop artist. Good times are ready to roll! $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

Guest and House DJ’S. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. 508-799-4521 or mblounge.com Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978345-5051.

Karaoke Fridays at Three G’s Sportsbar. Join Magic Mike Entertainment every Friday night for Karaoke! Free! 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Three G’s Sports Bar, 152 Millbury St. magicmikeentertainment.com Stacy’s Mom’s Groundhog Day Party! Come out and rock all night with this all female band that’s new to the Central MA music scene!

21+, No Cover, music starts at right around 9 pm! 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385 or find them on Facebook.

Tequila Bonfire. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St.

DJ Tec Threat (upstairs). 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. DJ’s. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044.

Testify. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508459-9035.

DJ 21+Canal. Live Dj pushing out all the latest hits for you’re listening and dancing pleasure! 10:30 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

DJ Joe T Performs at Loft at 11. 11-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

Safe House Radio Show. Tune into WCUW 91.3FM in the Worcester and surrounding areas. Or stream live on wcuw.org (hit the listen live button in the upper left corner of screen) Call in to let us know your listening @ (508)753-2284 after 11pm. Hope you tune in to hear local and national metal and more! 91.3fm or wcuw.org It’s your community radio! So enjoy it already! Sheesh! 11 p.m.-midnight WCUW Studios, 910 Main St. 508-753-2284 or find them on Facebook.

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Arms and Armor: Salem Trayned Band. This re-enacting group accurately recreates a 17th-century English colonial militia unit from Salem, Massachusetts. The militia organization in Salem dates back to 1628 and was a continuation of typical European military practices of the day. Dressed in period clothing and equipped with historically correct arms and armor, the Salem Trayned Band will show you how our colonial ancestors defended themselves. (Programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 11:30 a.m.-12:30, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Conference Room, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406.

Chris Reddy Apre Ski Party. 3-5 p.m. The Outlook Restaurant, 79 Powers Road, Westford.

Worcester Kiltie Pipe Band - Burns Night Concert / Dinner. Please join us for a fun night Celebrating Robert Burns - the Bard of Scotland and enjoy the music of the 2016 World Champion Bagpipe Band for Grade 3A. Also the wonderful celtic music of Elias Alexander and the ByWater Band. $60 for Dinner & Concert // $25 Concert Only. 5:30-11 p.m. Mechanics Hall, Cocktails Washburn Hall / Dinner & Concert Main Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 or wkpb.org Matt Robert. An eclectic batch of originals and covers. 6-9 p.m.

3cross Fermentation Cooperative, 4 Knowlton Ave. 508-615-8195.

Neck Deep with Special guests. 6 p.m.-midnight Palladium, The, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696.

Open Mic! Come join our weekly open mic night! Hosted by Stephen Wright. All family friendly performers welcome. Show up and add your name to the list. Look forward to having you! 6:30-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com Worcester Opera Winter Gala. Beginning at 7:30 there will be Cabaret-style entertainment, a silent auction and raffle, food, fun and prizes. Save the date! 7:30-9:30 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. 508852-9007.

Brett Brumby. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025.

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Dustin Brideau. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster.

Ed McCarron. 8-11 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438.

First Saturdays / Full Volume Music Series presents: Future Tropicale Sound System. Full Volume Music Series presents: Future Tropicale Sound System - Tropical Dance Night! Future Tropicale Sound System spins the music of Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Hip-shaking grooves from vintage to modern era with a decidedly psychedelic hue. Dance to the percussion-heavy sounds of the tropics with Columbian Cumbia, Bachata from the Dominican Republic, Afrobeat from Nigeria, New York Salsa, Cuban Son, psychedelic Chicha from the Amazon, Rhumba, Soukous, Porro, Samba, Palm Wine, Highlife, Reggae and more. Sprinkler Factory 38 Harlow St Worcester, MA $5 Suggested Donation Cash Bar $5 Suggested Donation. 8-10 p.m.

Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com Kelly & Tribe. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585.

Michael Spaulding. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580.

Ron Williams. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Monument Tap, Leominster. 978798-1242.

Scott Babineau. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900.

Sick Season-A tribute to Alice in Chains w/ TBA. Sick Season-Alice in Chains Tribute Featuring members of Angry Chair and The Flock of Assholes return to the Cove! With TBA $10 at the Door 21+ to enter 8pm Doors $10 at the door. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888.

Ton of Blues. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Tavern on Central, 3 Central St., Ashburnham. 978-827-1272.

Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

Neon Alley. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057.

Celebrate Bob Marley’s Birthday. Celebrate Bob Marley’s Birthday with Marley tribute the Duppy Conquerors. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or find them on Facebook.

Giulliano D’Orazio & Friends Live at Nick’s. Giulliano from Hot Letter Performs solo (with some special guests) at Nicks! Free. 9-2 p.m.

Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Government Surplus. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Guest and House DJ’S. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. 508-799-4521 or mblounge.com Hip Swayers Deluxe! Sway Our Way on a Saturday! Free. 9 p.m.midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.

Infinite Groove. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Frank’s, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-4202253.

JCDC. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-3455051.

Jubilee Gardens at Sahara. Jubilee Gardens welcomes back their drummer Dave Hartwell to his kit! Come on down to hear their new/ old sound, and some new tunes by songwriter Jubilee Connolly-- this all original band has been going at this for years & never disappoints, with mix of all genres, dance, listen, a night of great tunes & people-- join us! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181.

Live DJ. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Brewski’s Pub, 413 Park Ave. Facebook.

Saturday Night Swayfulness! Saturday Night’s Alright For Swaying! 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.

TeleDynes. Surf Rock, Rockabilly, Blues...The cure for cabin fever…

So come take your medicine! $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

The Cogs. Live band,rock music. No cover. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Wong Dynasty and Yankee Grill, 176 Reservoir St., Holden. 508-829-2188.

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DJ’s. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044.

Jim Devlin Band. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

DJ 21+Canal. Live Dj pushing out all the latest hits for you’re listening and dancing pleasure! 10:30 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

DJ Joe T Performs at Loft at 11. 11-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

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Mike G’s Sunday Jam at Greendales. 6:30-10:30 a.m. Travel Destination 508-864-4715.

Jazz Brunch. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

Bluegrass Brunch at Bull Mansion. Every Sunday At The Bull Mansion you can now enjoy a spectacular brunch and some down-home picking and a plucking provided by a rotating roster of bluegrass rock stars. Free W/ Brunch. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bistro, Bull Mansion, 55 Pearl St. 508-755-6070 or find them on Facebook.

Winter Concerts - Night’s Blackbird. Voice, lute, viol de gamba, soprano saxophone. Member $7, Non-member $18 per person, including admission. 3-4 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston.

508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org Sunday 4 Blues Jam with The Living Bra’s. 4-9 p.m. Dunnys Tavern, 291 East Main St., East Brookfield, MA, East Brookfield.

Open Mic Sundays. 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

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Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-7988385.

Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978345-5051.

Karaoke with DJ Soup. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Mike Melendez. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

>Monday 5

Industry Night With Keith. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. 508-799-4521.

Blue Mondays - Live Blues. 7-11 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

Jazz Night - Live at JJ’s. 7-10 p.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420 or jjsnorthboro.com Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-7988385.

>Tuesday 6

Jim Porcella sings “Nat and Tony”. Jim Porcella is a free-lance jazz vocalist and recording artist. Jim performs as a featured solo artist and with The New Orleans funk and blues band “GUMBO”, the swing band “Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires”, and with the vocal

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Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. 508-852-9007.

Path of Destruction Tour 2018 Featuring Lex The Hex Master, AMB, and Scum. $10 in advance/$15 at the door 21+ to enter Doors at 7pm $10 in advance $15 at the door. 7 p.m.-midnight The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook.

Tuesday Open Mic Night! 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”) To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook.

Sean Fullerton and his Mad Loops Laboratory! Sean Fullerton is a solo Acoustic/Electric performer with over 2 decades of professional experience specializing in Blues, Rock, Folk, Memphis Soul and Fingerstyle Guitar using a wide variety of guitars, harmonicas, guitar effects and looping, vocal harmony technology, and Bose and Tech 21 sound systems. Sean performs solo for many venues and events throughout New England year-round. Dinner, Drinks, Music, Fun. 8-10 p.m. Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978464-2300 or seanfullertonmusic.net Boogie Chillin’. Bluesy, bluegrassy, jazzy, americana, dead, and more.

Jon Bonner - Guitar & Vocals Dan Villani - Violin/fiddle Fernando Perez - Percussion Joining us sometimes are Zack Slik on mandolin, Chris Houston, Scott Sheehan or Matt McManamon on bass, and other special guests. Free! (Tips are appreciated if you appreciate us.). 9-11:59 p.m.

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Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439 or find them on Facebook.

Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-7988385.

Karaoke Tuesdays at 9:30. 9:30-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

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Wack Wednesday Jam night. 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Open Mic. 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”) To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. CJs Steakloft, 369 W. Main St. (route 20), Northborough. 508-393-8134 or find them on Facebook.

Brett Brumby. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025.

Music Bingo Wednesdays Starting at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

Open Mic. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133.

Wednesday Night Mayhem. The last bastion of democracy: an open, live-writing competition in character, where the audience dances, throws things, and votes for the winner! No Cover. 8 p.m.-midnight Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or find them on Facebook.

Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-7988385.

Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978345-5051.

Karaoke with DJ Soup. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Karaoke with Mikey Mic’s. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton

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ages 2-18, college students with ID & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special event. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org ArtsWorcester, Hours: closed Sunday - Tuesday, noon-4 p.m.

Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham.

Wednesday - Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or 978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu artsworcester.org Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, closed Thursday Booklovers’ Gourmet, Winter Palette-Group Art Show & Sale, - Saturday. Admission: Free. 781 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or Thursday - Wednesday. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, fitchburghistoricalsociety.org 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 Fitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St., East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or bookloversgourmet.com Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.edu Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m.

Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-456Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. 3924 or fruitlands.org Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-793-7113 or Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 clarku.edu p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St., Clinton. accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598-5000x12 or 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com galleryofafricanart.org College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup.com Gallery, Robert Beauchamp: Four Decades of Works on Paper, Mondays, Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through March Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, 28. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Museum of Russian Icons, Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 closed Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 or Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (59 +), $7; Students, $5; danforthmuseum.org Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598EcoTarium, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5000 or 978-598-5000 or museumofrussianicons.org 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $15.00 adults; $10 for children Old Sturbridge Village, Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday,

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Admission: $28 Adults, $26 Seniors (55+), $14 Youths (4-17), free for Children 3 & Under, $14 College Students with valid college ID. 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. Monday Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909.

Post Road Art Center, Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-4852580 or postroadartcenter.com Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org 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, First Saturdays / Full Volume Music Series presents: Future Tropicale Sound System, Saturday; First Saturdays / Gallery 1 presents: The Elegant Eccentric, New Works by Rosemary LeBeau - Opening Reception, Saturday; First Saturdays / Gallery 2 presents: Ann Rainey, Tu Me Manques - Opening Reception, Saturday.

Admission: free. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.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 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: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 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, Coming Away: Winslow Homer and England, Through Feb. 4; Jeppson Idea Lab: Master Vases from Ancient Greece, Through April 8; Last Defense: The Genius of Japanese Meiji Metalwork, Through Sept. 2; Rediscovering an American Community of Color: The Photographs of William Bullard, Through Feb. 25. 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. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org Worcester Center for Crafts, 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. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.org Worcester Public Library, Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655 or worcpublib.org WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu

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and Appetizers available in the show room Full Dinner Available before Show in Restaurant Give the Gift of Laughter! dickdoherty.com. $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 2nd & 3rd Chris Pennie Steve Scarfo and Friends Fri & Sat Feb 9th & 10th Amy Tee Rob Pierce and Friends Fri & Sat Feb 16th & 17th Orlando Baxter Ryan Gartley and Friends Fri & Sat Feb 23rd & 24th Paul Nardizzi Dave Lamb and Friends. Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits Great Food and Fun Make Reservations Early at 800-401-2221 or online at dickdoherty.com Call for Actors! One Act Play Festival on the Mumford Friday, January 26 - Saturday, March 24. March 23 & 24 at 7:00 PM Whether you’re a seasoned professional or someone setting foot on stage for the first time, the One Act Play Festival on the Mumford wants you! Competing acts may include comedies, dramas, original works and published classics. Schools, churches, and community groups of all abilities are welcome to participate. Cash prizes will be awarded in three categories. Plays will be performed and judged on both nights with awards granted after the last evening’s performances. Participants are encouraged to attend and cheer on their fellow actors. Alternatives Whitin Mill Complex: GB and Lexi Singh Performance Center, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. Call 508-234-6232 or visit alternativesnet.org Midwinter Mischief - Sundays, Saturdays, Saturday, January 27 Sunday, February 11. After a successful run last year, Midwinter Mischief returns to Old Sturbridge Village this January and February! Midwinter Mischief combines theatrical storytelling, historical interpretation and period dining to offer guests a daytime winter adventure- Imagine the tale of a Yankee peddler passing through the village who decides to settle down at the Bullard Tavern on a cold winter’s night. There the peddler spends every dollar he has earned on food and drink, racking up a tab far beyond his means. After being confronted over his debt, the peddler fills up his cup with ashes from the hearth and promises the tavern owner that he will return with a cup overflowing of gold. From the Bullard Tavern, costumed storytellers, artisans, and villagers will entice tavern guests to wander deep into the village where they will find evidence of the peddler’s adventures and schemes. Admission to a Midwinter Mischief includes the two-hour outdoor/indoor experience and a periodinspired meal in the Village’s Bullard Tavern where guests can enjoy live music, demonstrations, and a cash bar featuring hot beverages and 1830s-inspired libations. Each day, the first experience departs the Visitor Center at 9:00 am and the last at 3:00 pm, with experiences beginning every 20 minutes (except for noon and 12:20). After your adventure, you will be led to the Bullard Tavern Great Room where you can enjoy your inclusive hearty soup or stew meal. Midwinter Mischief was written and directed by P.J. Griffith. Non-members: $30 Adult | $20 Youth; OSV Members: $20 Adult | $10 Youth. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. Call 800-733-1830 or visit osv.org Auditions - Little Mermaid Jr. - Saturday, February 3. A large cast of kids and teens is needed for Theatre at the Mount’s April production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. Auditions will be held by appointment only on Saturday, February 3 in room 182. To schedule an appointment call the TAM Box Office at 978-630-9388 or email your appointment request to box-office@mwcc.mass.edu. Character descriptions and additional information is available at mwcc.edu/ campus-life/tam/auditions/ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mount Wachusett Community College: Main building, Room 182, 444 Green St., Gardner.

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college sports Men’s Basketball Anna Maria Feb. 1 @ Emmanuel, 5 p.m.

Feb. 6 @ Suffolk, 7 p.m.

Assumption Feb. 3 @ Bentley, 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 6 vs. Saint Anselm, 7:30 p.m.

Becker Feb. 3 @ Wheelock, 12 p.m.

Feb. 7 vs. Southern Vermont, 5:30 p.m.

Clark Feb. 3 @ Babson College, 3 p.m.

Feb. 7 @ Emerson College, 7 p.m.

Holy Cross Feb. 3 @ Loyola, 4 p.m.

Feb. 7 vs. Navy, 7:05 p.m.

Nichols Feb. 3 vs. Univeristy of New England, 3 p.m.

Feb. 7 @ Salve Regina, 7:30 p.m.

Worcester State Feb. 3 vs. MCLA, 3 p.m.

WPI Feb. 3 vs. Coast Guard, 1 p.m.

Feb. 7 @ Babson, 8 p.m.

Women’s Basketball Anna Maria Feb. 1 @ Suffolk, 5 p.m.

Feb. 3 vs. Norwich, 1 p.m.

Feb. 6 vs. Johnson & Wales, 6 p.m.

Assumption Feb. 3 @ Bentley, 1:30 p.m.

Feb. 6 vs. Saint Anselm, 5:30 p.m.

Becker Feb. 3 @ Regis, 1 p.m.

Feb. 7 vs. Dean, 7:30 p.m.

Clark Feb. 7 @ Springfield College, 7 p.m.

Holy Cross Feb. 3 vs. Loyola, 1:05 p.m.

Feb. 7 @ Navy, 7 p.m.

Nichols Feb 1. @ University of New England, 6 p.m.

Feb. 3 vs. University of New England, 1 p.m.

Feb. 7 @ Salve Regina, 5:30 p.m.

Worcester State Feb. 3 vs. MCLA, 1 p.m.

Feb. 5 vs. UMass-Dartmouth, 7 p.m.

WPI Feb. 3 vs. MIT, 3 p.m.

Feb. 7 @ Babson, 6 p.m.

Men’s Ice Hockey

Assumption Feb. 2 vs. Stonehill, 5:35 p.m.

Feb. 3 @ Stonehill, 5:10 p.m.

Feb. 6 @ Worcester State, 7 p.m.

Becker Feb. 2 @ Wentworth, 7 p.m.

Feb. 3 vs. Wentworth, 7 p.m.

Holy Cross Feb. 2 @ Canisius, 7:35 p.m.

Feb. 3 @ Canisius, 4:35 p.m.

Nichols Feb. 2 @ Western New England, 7 p.m.

Feb. 3 vs. Western New England, 4:40 p.m.

Worcester State Feb. 1 vs. Plymouth State, 7 p.m.

Feb. 3 vs. Framingham State, 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 6 vs. Assumption, 7 p.m.

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Feb. 3 @ Morrisville St., 2 p.m.

Holy Cross Feb. 2 @ Post, 8:15 p.m.

Feb. 3 @ Post, 12:45 p.m.

Nichols Feb. 2 vs. Neumann, 3:10 p.m.

Feb. 3 vs. Neumann, 7:40 p.m.

Men’s Swimming & Diving Clark Feb. 3 @ Brandeis University, 1 p.m.

Holy Cross Feb. 3 @ Husky Invitational, 9 a.m.

Feb. 3 @ Bryant, 1 p.m.

WPI Feb. 3 vs. Tech Sprints, 10 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.

Women’s Swimming & Diving Clark Feb. 3 @ Brandeis University, 1 p.m.

Holy Cross Feb. 3 @ Husky Invitational, a.m.

Feb. 3 @ Bryant, 1 p.m.

WPI Feb. 3 vs. Tech Sprints, 10 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.

Men’s Track & Field

Assumption Feb. 3 @ NEICAAA Indoor Championships Holy Cross Feb. 2 @ New England Indoor Championship, 10 a.m.

Feb. 3 @ New England Indoor Championship, 10 a.m.

Nichols Feb. 3 @ Wesleyan Indoor Invitational, 10 a.m.

Worcester State Feb. 2 vs. All New England Championships Feb. 3 vs. All New England Championships Feb 3. @ Wesleyan Invitational II WPI Feb. 2 vs. All New England Championships Feb. 3 @ Tufts Cupid Challenge, 11 a.m.

Feb. 3 vs. All New England Championships

Women’s Track & Field Assumption Feb. 3 @ NEICAAA Indoor Championships Holy Cross Feb. 2 @ New England Indoor Championship, 10 a.m.

Feb. 3 @ New England Indoor Championship, 10 a.m.

Nichols Feb. 3 @ Wesleyan Indoor Invitational, 10 a.m.

Worcester State Feb. 2 vs. All New England Championships Feb. 3 vs. All New England Championships Feb 3. @ Wesleyan Invitational II WPI Feb. 2 @ Tufts Cupid Challenge/Multi, 5 p.m.

Feb. 2 vs. All New England Championships Feb. 3 @ Tufts Cupid Challenge, 11 a.m.

Feb. 3 vs. All New England Championships

Women’s Ice Hockey Becker Feb. 2 @ Morrisville St., 5 p.m.

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Worcester Fire Lt. Annmarie Pickett comes from a long line of firefighters. She has worn her father’s badge proudly each day since she joined the Worcester Fire Department in 2000. Pickett is passionate about smoke alarms, which she’ll tell you should be replaced at least every decade for optimum safety. Smoke alarms belong on every level of the home both inside and outside sleeping areas, and need to be tested monthly. Pickett firmly believes in proper planning. In 2015, she was named Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year in honor of her strong leadership implementing effective programming for Worcester residents. Pickett is keen on sharing apartment fire safety tips, some of which she shares below.

What important fire safety tips should our readers be aware of? The most important

thing for people to know is that working smoke and co-alarms and a practiced escape plan will more than double your chances of surviving a fire. Everyday civilians die in fires, and more often than not it is because the alarms are not working. Working is key, test your alarms.

Keep batteries fresh (even in hard-wire units). Make sure it is under 10 years old.

This is what I see often. People think they are all set, but the alarms are outdated.

There should be a date on the back of the alarm. Now, placement of alarms is important also. Place them within 10 feet of your sleeping areas on every level of your home. An escape plan begins with working alarms and you need to have two ways out. You only have seconds to escape, so it’s important to take nothing with you, just escape. Once you’re outside, stay outside and have a meeting place in the front of your home where everyone will meet. For more information on alarms, fire prevention and to schedule a free home visit, you can call our prevention office or visit the city’s website.

installed over 800 stove-top, heat-limiting devices to prevent stove-top fires. The elements we used are from pioneer tech. You can Google “smart burner” to learn more about this technology. We worked with an amazing advocate from housing and provided fire prevention materials as we installed this new technology to residents in Worcester.

How have you worked to improve public safety education in Worcester? One of the most

important ways we have improved fire safety education here in Worcester is we as a department realize “fire is everyone’s fight.” Each and every firefighter strives to assist the public in reducing fire incidents, reducing property loss, and most importantly saving lives. We use current data and perform a risk analysis to decide what programs are needed.

Can you describe your career trajectory? My

career started as a paramedic for the city of Worcester in 1985. I was hired in 2000 for the Worcester Fire Department and made lieutenant in 2008. I currently work in the prevention division, community risk reduction, with another firefighter.

What work have you done with housing complexes and management companies to change What is your history with the city of Worcestheir approaches to fire safety? The Worces- ter? My history with the city is I was ter Fire Department has formed a great working relationship with the Worcester Housing Authority. We received grant funding from Assistance to Firefighters Grant, a federal grant. Together, we have

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born here and graduated from Burncoat Senior High. I have lived in the city my whole life. I have been a public servant since 1983. When I finished drill school, I was pinned with my dad’s badge. He is a

retired Worcester firefighter. I am a thirdgeneration firefighter. I am a proud mom of two boys, and my youngest (23) aspires to be a firefighter.

Were you the first woman in your family to join the fire department? Yes, I was the first

female in my family to join the ranks of

firefighter. I have seen women on the job since I came on. My dad was extremely proud that we carried on the tradition in my family and I don’t see much of a difference. It has always been about teamwork and getting the job done.

– Sarah Connell

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It’s fun and entertaining and a different way to learn about life in the 1800s.

– J. Norton

Midwinter Mischief had a great story, and really involved us in it. Their attention to detail is very impressive. We’ll definitely be back!

– H. Schmidt

Conceived and directed by P.J. Griffith

Experience Old Sturbridge Village Like Never Before

February 4 – 5 and 11 – 12 This February, Old Sturbridge Village brings back Midwinter Mischief, an interactive and intimate way of experiencing the Village.

Midwinter Mischief combines theatrical storytelling, historical interpretation and period dining to give guests an all-new, daytime adventure.

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Tickets Include: 1-hour and 45-minute immersive journey A 19th-century inspired lunch at Bullard Tavern* * Beverages not included – cash bar.

Adventures depart every 15 minutes beginning at 9:30 am.

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