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This Week’s Cover Story: A clover for Emily: Love, life and loss for Worcester Civil War family

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or reasons I will never quite understand, I have become the de facto Valentine’s Day “Love Reporter,” which is odd because I’m not much of a romantic. This year, however, the Worcester Historical Museum tipped me off to some letters between a Worcester husband and wife duo during the Civil War. It didn’t take long for me to be sold; the letters are an incredELIZABETH BROOKS/PHOTOS ible look into Worcester’s past.

A side effect I didn’t foresee was the rapid attachment I felt toward George Hull Ward and Emily Elizabeth Mayo.

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I spent days reading their personal letters, their concerns, their troubles, their delights and love for one another. When I reached that final page, George’s last letter to Emily, I already knew the ending to their story. It broke my heart to know it was over, but it made me smile when George enclosed a clover for his wife to hold and think of her loving husband, while he stopped briefly on the way to a little town called Gettysburg, Pa. — Joshua Lyford, Night & Day editor

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Holy Cross looks to move on from Crusader controversy ELIZABETH BROOKS

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hen the Holy Cross Board of Trustees ruled this month to keep the Crusader moniker, they aimed, in part, to move the word away from its dark and sordid history.

In a joint statement and video message, College President Philip Boroughs and Board Chair John Mahoney said they see crusader, in the context of the college, as one for truth and justice.

“While we acknowledge that the Crusades were among the darkest periods in Church history, we choose to associate ourselves with the modern definition of the word crusader, one which is representative of our Catholic, Jesuit identity and our mission and values as an institution and community,” Boroughs and Mahoney said in a statement. “We are not simply crusaders, we are Holy Cross Crusaders.”

While the decision to keep the name was widely praised by alumni and others, some, including students and faculty, remain unsure the college can ever untangle the Crusader nickname from its association with bloody religious warfare against Islam.

That fundamental difference of opinion was

perhaps captured perfectly in the Holy Cross student newspaper’s decision — just one day before the trustees’ — to abandon the Cru-

WOO-TOWN INDE X If you weren’t aware, apparently the city is charging “event rates” now at the Worcester Common Parking Garage. The cost was $20 for the Brantley Gilbert concert at the DCU. Two nights later, it was $6 for the Worcester Sharks. -2

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Holy Cross’ Board of Trustees held firm in voting not to change the school’s moniker. “We are Crusaders,” they say.

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No miracle comeback this time as Tom Brady and the Patriots fall to the Eagles in Super Bowl LII. -3

The Worcester Railers salvage a two-game weekend set with a rousing Saturday night win over the Brampton Beast. +1

sader name. The newspaper’s editorial board decided to change its name to The Spire, a nod to a prominent architectural piece of the

The PawSox host “Truck Day” to welcome the Boston Red Sox spring training equipment truck. No word on whether any PawSox bats were put on board to be dropped off in Worcester later.

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Holy Cross campus, saying it doesn’t wish to be associated with a symbol of past massacres and conquest.

The debate over the Crusader name, which went on for more than a year before its resolution Saturday, Feb. 3, is in line with other institutions across the country, which in recent years have sought to reassess imagery with racist or otherwise problematic symbolism. Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Indians recently announced they would remove the “Chief Wahoo” mascot from the team’s logos in 2019. A similar push to change the name of the Washington Redskins has been stalled and pushed back on.

Victor Matheson, a Holy Cross professor and prominent advocate for a name change, said “crusader” is essentially synonymous with its Islamic equivalent, jihadi. Like crusader, the word has two meanings: “holy warrior” or “seeker of truth, justice and a life free of sin.”

“Imagine anyone naming their college the Holy Cross Jihadis,” he said. “Any time you’re spending saying you’re the good crusader, not the bad one, is time spent losing the argument.

“Sometimes you lose control of the language and pretending like you don’t and continued on page 6

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A WRTA bus involved in pedestrian accident. Victim OK, according to police, but bad timing for bus company already taking criticism from public. -3

“Large number” school bus drivers in Worcester call in on Monday, leaving some students waiting longer for rides. A Super-sized sickness, perhaps?

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With all the Super Bowl/ Patriots hoopla, attention briefly turned from the Pawtucket Red Sox potentially coming to Worcester. Spotlight is back on! +1

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City recognizes Black History Month ELIZABETH BROOKS

Bill Shaner

should be automatic every year. In terms of Black History Month programming, she took particular aim at the city school system.

“Unfortunately, our school systems don’t have the time or don’t seem to think that celebrating Black History Month is a priority,” she said. “Ask your children ‘What are you doing for black history month? What did you see around school for black history month?’, and I’m pretty sure you’re going to get a blank stare.”

She also criticized the school district for policies that continue to promote what she called the school-to-prison pipeline via harsh discipline and a failure to adhere to “harm none” policy.

On the city side, she pointed out that the chief diversity officer, a position created in 2016 and filled for only a short while by Malika Carter, has not been refilled. Carter left the job, which was intended to be a sort of ombudsman for racial equity and diversity in city practices, last July.

Jones submitted the calendar of events the

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or the second year in a row, the City Council officially recognized Black History Month at the behest of Councilor At-Large Khrystian King.

In a resolution intended to promote the month at City Hall and in schools, King asked the city to recognize the month and work to put on programming and events. Additionally, he added on the floor at a Council meeting Tuesday, Feb. 6 that a calendar of events this year compiled by local activists be added to the city calendar, and that, going forward, the city plan a yearly kick-off event.

“When you know our history you can walk tall, you can walk proud, you have a sense of dignity and hope,” King said.

The Council passed the resolution unanimously and without much discussion. The vote came after several residents came to praise the idea and push the city to do more.

Parlee Jones, a vocal advocate for the African-American community, said while she appreciates the vote, it’s something that

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{ citydesk } Nazis at the rally Charlottesville also drew on CRUSADERS continued from page 4 the imagery of the Holy Roman Empire and pretending like it’s not an issue is fruitless.” the Knights Templar, employing helmets and What further complicates the debate around shields adorned with imagery from medieval the Crusader symbol is its recent adoption Christianity. The white supremacist website by the alt-right, neo-Nazis and others on the Stormfront routinely draws on imagery from hard right. In recent years, voices on the far the Crusades, and several bloggers for the altright have drawn on the Crusades to frame right hub Breitbart have called for a new cruthe current political climate as a “clash of sade in the Middle East. The use of crusader civilizations” between Christianity and Islam. imagery by prominent islamophobes and The war cry of the Christian crusaders, “Deus white nationalists were what caused many to vult,” hasJunior been page.qxp_Layout used to vandalize1 mosques in PM Page 1 Womag 1/24/18 3:52 say the Crusader mascot at Holy Cross could Europe and America. The alt-right and neo-

be harmful to Islamic students or faculty.

The way Matheson and others see it, the college administration is looking to re-frame the symbol at a moment when, in the larger culture, it’s moving in a different direction.

While Holy Cross would like to see “crusader” defined as truth-seeker, there’s a growing group of people rallying around the symbol as anti-Islamic warrior.

“Leave it to a bunch of assholes to ruin it for everyone else,” said Matheson.

But what “crusader” means in the general

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consciousness is a separate issue from what it means to alumni, especially those active in the college’s rich, competitive sports legacy.

The name is inextricably bound up in the past six decades of athletics at the school.

Crusader pride — Sader Nation, as its sometimes called — was the driving force behind many who advocated for the name to stay.

Tommy Heinsohn, former Celtics great and Holy Cross alumni, came out against any change to the mascot last November.

“There’ll be a hue and cry if they go through with this,” Heinsohn told the Boston Herald. “The necessity of this thing is beyond the pale. Get a life.”

The 83-year-old graduated Holy Cross in 1956. He said he wasn’t the only alumni who would be unhappy with the change.

Former Athletic Director Ronald Perry Sr. was quoted in the Telegram & Gazette as saying he’d die a Crusader regardless of any change and “they can’t take that away from me.”

In an interview on the Worcester Magazine Radio Hour earlier this week, James Gallagher and Jack Godar, the two editors of the Holy Cross Spire, said they understood the college’s predicament. While the paper had a symbol it could pivot to with little consequence, Godar said he didn’t feel the college had the same option. There’s no other symbol the college could have easily moved to, he said.

Gallagher also pointed to the financial loss the college risked if it changed the name.

“This isn’t part of their official explanation, but they would lose a lot of donations if they changed the name, let’s be honest,” he said.

The college, he said, is one of the best in the country in providing aid for students to attend. If keeping the name means they have more money to help disadvantaged kids attend the school, Gallagher said, “that’s a compromise we’re willing to make.”

But the name isn’t the only thing trustees decided on Saturday. The mascot is also to undergo a sort of design review. According to the initial release, trustees instructed the college administration to look at the mascot and make sure it’s in line with the college’s definition of what it means to be a crusader, such as a seeker of truth and justice, not a knight. According to a spokesman, the school has not yet laid out a process for reviewing the mascot.

Godar said he’d like to see the mascot steered away from the knight imagery and toward the imagery of the cross.

“I’m glad they’re changing the mascot,” he said.

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Council ended up voting to add to the city calendar, per King’s request.

Pat Yancey, president of the Worcester NAACP, said black history is U.S. history, and it needs to be respected and taught. The nation, she said, was built on the labor of slaves and the contributions of black activists, artists and thinkers permeates the general consciousness.

“For too many people,” she said, “Black History Month may be the only opportunity to learn of the history and accomplishments of people of which they might have little awareness.: George Yancey, vice president of the Worcester NAACP, said the general understanding of black history is thin, only scratching the surface of a wealth of cultural contributions.

“Let’s try to include these very important people in our history,” he said.

King, in discussing his order, said the city could also do a better job promoting the local history of black leaders.

“When you think about the contributions of black and African Americans, you think about sacrifice, you think about courage, and you think about patriots and accomplishments,” he said. “Those are all things that happened right here in the City of Worcester.”

Quock Walker sued for his freedom in Worcester in 1781, and the court case led to the abolition of slavery in Massachusetts.

Abolitionists such as Abby Kelley Foster made Worcester a prominent stop along the Underground Railroad. Martin Luther King once spoke at Holy Cross and President Barack Obama in 2014 spoke at the Worcester Technical High School graduation at the DCU Center.

All these things, King said, should be taught and promoted.

“When you talk about human rights, about racial struggles, it’s a lesson in humanity,” said King.

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RUNNING LATE:

Worcester Public School bus drivers, it seems, did what we all wanted to do Monday morning – they just didn’t show up, “Office Space” style. According to MassLive, a bus driver shortage the day after the Super Bowl due to a large number of absences may have caused a slight delay for some schools. I barely wanted to do my job Monday, and I’m barely a Pats fan. Imagine being a real Pats fan, getting your soul scorched by the Eagles, then having to drive around a gaggle of screaming kids the very next morning. No thank you.

CHANDLER’S PARADISE: As it becomes more

and more likely that former state Senate President Stan Rosenberg is not returning to his role (see: a recent Globe report that showed his husband, who’s credibly accused of sex harrassment, was using Rosenberg’s email, among other things) acting Sen. President Harriette Chandler has an increasingly difficult job. Not only does she have to preside over a body that’s trying to tune out the noise and get some work done, she now has senators more openly jocking for the senate presidency. And she’s dealing with outside pressure to resolve the issue. Earlier this week, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh came out saying the Senate needs a real president sooner rather than later.

Careful, Marty. We know Chandler is the acting president, but that’s coming pretty close to a diss on Worcester, which you Boston people just love to slip in there.

LAWYER UP: There’s been some action recently in the lawsuit filed by former City Councilor Mike Gaffney versus Turtleboy Sports , the blog that, at one time, could have been considered his political ally. A hearing date of Feb. 22 (2 p.m., Dudley District Court) has been set, and Aidan Kearney, who’s named in the lawsuit as a writer for Turtleboy Sports, has lawyered up. According to court documents, Kearney and the two LLCs associated with the website are now represented by James Walckner. Walckner’s first major action as Turtleboy legal counsel was to file a motion for more definite statement – basically, a request for more info from Gaffney before he actually responds to the charges, which include libel, fraud and emotional distress.

In the short memo, Walckner says Gaffney’s lawsuit hinges on “vague statements” and that when papers were served to Kearney, they did not include necessary attachments. Gaffney also entered a default against Kearney. So, this is all to say that Gaffney appears dead set on carrying out this lawsuit against a former friend, despite threats from the blog to release skeletons in Gaffney’s closet if he presses on. And the fact Kearney has lawyered up suggests he knows that threat didn’t work. The saga continues. Stay tuned on Feb. 22.

COLEMAN, THE MEDIA DARLING: Our very own Bill Coleman, that fixture in City Hall,

hit the prime time on Sunday. He was featured on the WCVB program ”CityLine” to discuss the Citizens of Color Honor Roll replica project, of which he was an ardent proponent. Good for Bill, and it’s good that the city is getting attention for having righted a historical wrong. For those who don’t know, the original honor roll, which honored African-American WWII vets from Worcester, disappeared during the construction of I-290 in the 1960s and never returned.

POWER PLAYER REBUKE: Urban theorist and advocate Joyce Mandell , the main voice

behind Jane Jacobs in the Woo, offered in the Worcester Sun this week a sharp rebuke to a list of power players put together by MassLive several months ago. MassLive’s list of heavy hitters in the city was very much focused on the development boom we’ve come to call a renaissance and, as such, leaned toward the wealthy and mostly white male developers investing in the city and the city power brokers, also mostly white male, that cater to and court them. The list is similar to the ongoing series of profiles on power players the Telegram & Gazette has published as part of their “Remaking Worcester” series. Mandell argues strongly against handing the entire narrative of Worcester’s comeback to this small and specific group of people. She argued the impulse to do that is based on “one disturbing truth and one major fallacy.” The truth, she said, is that large-scale development is very much a white man’s game, and that the wealthy developers are dictating the direction of Worcester’s remaking. The fallacy: large developments will lead to a renaissance on their own merits. Single-use mega projects, as she called them, won’t bring the city the kind of dense, lively feel it wants without organically-grown, liveable neighborhoods around them. In keeping with that message, her list of power players are those who help make living in Worcester a better place. Check out the list. To my mind, any of these people are worth more to the city than a developer from New York.

{ worcesteria } IT’S BUDGET TIME: It’s that time of year, folks. City official are just now starting to put

together a budget, both for City Hall and the schools, for fiscal 2019. School officials are already sounding the alarm about a state education funding budget proposal and its potential impact on Worcester Public Schools, which so often get short-changed by the formula used to calculate what educators call a “foundation budget” and what lay people might call “state aid.”

The 1.7-percent state aid increase, at $5.9 million, is coming in well under the average, which is about $8.8 million, according to a preliminary rundown by Tracy Novick on her Whos of Whocester education blog. A small state aid number typically means a tough budget season for local officials, so expect a lot of talk of “belt tightening” and other tough-budget platitudes.

NO MORE NEWSROOM: This is a little outside our area, but interesting to watch for observers of the changing landscape of local news. The Fitchburg Sentinel & Enterprise is foregoing a physical newsroom. For the first time in 180 years, according to the Boston Business Journal, the newspaper’s reporters and editors will work without an office. The 23-person staff will instead work remotely, and meet once every few weeks. I personally go back and forth on this. While the prospect of working from home while not on assignment is enticing, a newsroom can be a special place where ideas are exchanged freely, and at least at Worcester Magazine sometime spirited. But, hey, as media commentator Dan Kennedy put it, cutting rent is better than cutting staff.

OPIOID LAWSUIT: Central Mass. continues to play a larger role in the lawsuit building against opioid distributors. Sturbridge and Dudley have joined a growing list of towns, including Charlton and Southbridge, to take action against the pharmaceutical industry, according to the T&G. The case, which is being brought by a group called the Massachusetts Opioid Litigation Attorneys, is one of dozens being launched across the country, targeting companies for flooding local markets with addictive opioid-based pills that, through abuse, have ruined lives and contributed to a climbing overdose death toll. The lawsuit seeks damages for the law enforcement money, ambulance services, treatment services and others born by municipalities to grapple with the epidemic. As far as I know, Worcester has not yet signed on to this.

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GOOD GRIEF: The Billings Square WWII Memorial on Grafton Street was hit by a car again. This is the memorial in the middle of the rotary, and in June it was completely knocked out by an SUV that subsequently caught on fire. This time, the monument, which was repaired and resurrected, was hit again, reportedly by a Kia Optima. Granted, this monument is in the middle of a rotary, but it’s also on raised ground, and kind of required a “Dukes of Hazzard “maneuver to hit it. Maybe people drive too fast through that intersection when traffic doesn’t naturally calm it.

Maybe the monument isn’t well-lit or marked enough. Regardless, the city should do something to keep this thing from getting hit over and over again.

FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH: The deer harvest went really well this year, according to the T&G. Hunters in the state killed 972 more deer this season than they did in 2016. That’s a lot of killing. In fact, it’s record setting.

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WE’VE HAD IT: The bus drivers themselves are starting to get get active in the fight to get the state to adequately fund the Worcester Regional Transit Authority. The WRTA’s bus drivers’ union, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 22, are starting to organize against an expected budget shortfall that could lead to service cuts and layoffs. Since 2014, the state has level-funded the WRTA budget, as well as the budgets of RTAs across the state, and the current projection is a $1-million budget shortfall. If you remember, the bus service already cut routes last year. Another cycle would further weaken the only real public transit Worcester has. Union drivers have been passing out fliers encouraging people to call their elected officials. City Councilor Gary Rosen, to his credit, has been all over this issue. At a City Council meeting this week, he offered that the Council should make a strong showing at an upcoming WRTA board meeting. It would be good if the whole community did. The meeting takes place Thursday, Feb. 15, 8:30 a.m., at the WRTA hub.

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Editorial They are Crusaders The Education Beat: Schools helping The Education Beat

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t isn’t so much that the editors of the Holy Cross student newspaper felt something that happened so many centuries ago was enough to erase the past 63 years of history by dropping The Crusader name from the publication. It’s that they failed to consider perhaps the most important message.

Thankfully, the school’s board of trustees did not.

“We are not simply crusaders, we are Holy Cross Crusaders.”

That is what Holy Cross President Rev. Philip Boroughs and Board Chair John Mahoney said after a Feb. 3 vote not to drop the nickname, which came into question in 2016 during a discussion about Mulledy Hall. Faculty members, in a letter to The Crusader newspaper, suggested the name was tied to a KKK publication of the same name. What became a more overriding issue were the Crusades that started late in the 11th century and became a dark and violent chapter in history. That is what the editors of The Crusader newspaper referenced in deciding to change its name to The Spire, a reference to the spires of Holy Cross’ main building, Fenwick Hall.

Here’s what wasn’t considered. The men and women who call Holy Cross home as students, teachers and employees; the many who now so proudly call themselves alumni; those who have retired from the school atop College Hill - they do not walk in the shadow of “massacres [i.e. burning synagogues with innocent men, women and children inside] and conquest that took place therein,” as The Crusader editors put it.

No, these Crusaders have cast their own shadow; they walk not in the footsteps of those who pillaged and killed, but in the wake of so many others who have hiked the campus of Holy Cross since it was founded in 1843. They do so with their eyes on a future better than the present in which they toil. They do so not to conquer and defeat, but to build and empower.

The editors of The Crusader/The Spire referenced the mascot, an image of a knight wielding a sword and shield.

“Surely,” one of the editors, James Gallagher, wrote, “the word ‘crusade’ has come to mean ‘an energetic campaign’ in common parlance, but can a school whose mascot wields a sword and shield really lay claim to this interpretation?”

Yes, it can. Perhaps, at some point the school will change or modify the mascot. Even if it does not, violence and aggression is but one interpretation of the Crusader mascot. Remember, the Crusader moniker is also tied to Holy Cross’ sports teams.

Sports, by their nature, are aggressive. Some are inherently violent. However, sports teams are also strong, fearless and ready to defend their turf. A knight in armor signals just that.

Casting sports aside, should we not be encouraging students to stand strong in the face of adversity, to defend their values and convictions, to wage with fierce dedication a fight to help others and beat back the obstacles that stand in their way? Their swords are their tongues, their spirit and their sheer will and determination. In that light, both the Crusader name and mascot seem wholly appropriate.

The editors of the Holy Cross student newspaper exercised their right to reexamine the use of the Crusader name. So, too, did the Board of Trustees. Both no doubt lent their full consideration and diligence. Their decisions reflect the weight of sincere deliberation, and neither changes this truth: they are Holy Cross Crusaders.

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to make Worcester heartsafe John Monfredo

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ebruary has traditionally been called “American Heart Month.” As you may know, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Every year, one in four deaths are caused by heart disease. The most common reason many people die from cardiac arrest is because no one nearby knew CPR or, if they did know it, they didn’t attempt use it.

So, what does “The Education Beat” have to do with this issue you may ask? Believing in the “whole child” receiving a well-rounded education, about two years ago I initiated a committee comprising Carol Manning, the school’s health and physical education liaison; Deborah McGovern, director of school nurses; and Patricia Mallios and Blair Young from the American Heart Association.

Being passionate about the need to have our students involved in a lifesaving program that would be part of their experience at the secondary level, we ventured forth with a campaign. Our goal was to have every child in grades 7-12 receive training every year in Hands-Only CPR Hands. With over 10,000 students needing to be trained, we sought funding for mannequins and AED kits for all secondary schools.

The students would be trained in their physical education classes, a subject all students have to take by law. The beauty of this idea was, if we raised the necessary funds, the program would be self-sustaining each and every year. I felt this was a win-win situation for our community and for the schools, if we could raise the needed funds.

Needless to say, the community stepped up and we reached our goal. From a teaching point, there is nowhere better to teach these skills than in the schools, and as far as learning goes there is no better age than school age to start learning basic life support skills. Students are easily motivated to learn these skills, and according to research are generally easier to teach than adults.

The change in policy to teach basic life support skills was approved by the School Committee, and in the 2016-2017 school year all Worcester Public School students in grades 7-12 started to receive instruction in Hands-Only CPR and in the use of an external automated defibrillator. In addition, learning about the Heimlich maneuver, what is now called abdominal thrusts, was part of the package.

Since then, I have made several visits to our secondary schools to see how the program has evolved and to write

about my findings. I’ll try to summarize what I have observed at some of the schools. At Worcester Technical High School, Jeff Lane, department head of physical education, and Judy Millott, a teacher in the Allied Health Program, told me how the students have embraced the idea of saving lives and have been out in the community teaching adults and others, including at Railers hockey games and at the eighth-grade open house. One of the students, Gigi Caraballo, brought a mannequin to Puerto Rico last summer and taught CPR. “I taught 19 people in my family the importance of saving a life,” Caraballo said.

The same can be said about South High. Jean McNerney of South High noted how enthusiastic the students have been for the program. One activity involved students writing on a big heart the importance of learning CPR. Perhaps South High student Idalia Colon best summed up its importance, saying, “If a person needing CPR is not near a hospital, someone who knows CPR can help keep the blood pumping before the EMTs arrive at the scene. You can be a hero for your community.”

Just recently, at Burncoat High School, I participated in Megan Brunelle’s physical education class. I partnered with junior Alivia Thomas, and after watching the video on CPR she and the rest of the class practiced on the mannequins, and later learned about the use of AED machines and the abdominal thrusts approach. Tentative plans at the school call for students to partner with the American Heart Association as a community service project. They will train others, place posters on heart safety and work with area elementary schools on healthy heart competitions.

I also asked my partner Alivia what she enjoyed learning about CPR. Her responses were the ability to save a life at home or in the community, especially if one plays sports, and it helps when applying for a job and looks great on your resume. Good answers.

As Manning acknowledged, “Hands-Only CPR not only makes our students ‘heart heroes’ and life savers, but they gain confidence in knowing how to handle important situations. They feel and understand the responsibility of community, respect for life and gain leadership in teaching this important skill to others.”

Worcester is the second largest city in New England. We need to train our students in CPR. In a few years, can you image the number of CPR bystanders in our community? Hopefully, this project will turn Worcester into a HeartSafe City.

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“I would like very much to see you all, but probably shall not very soon. I am bound for the fight, when it comes, and I trust I shall never disgrace myself or my friends, by any cowardly or unmanly act ... I think of you very much.”

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- Col. George Hull Ward, Worcester, in a letter to his wife, Emily Elizabeth Mayo, while deployed with the Union Army in the Civil War. “Godless heathens.”

- Jack Gallagher and James Godar, editors of Holy Cross’ student newspaper, The Spire, on the worst name they were called leading up to changing the paper’s name from “The Crusader.”

“My first thought was this was political correctness run amok,” Heinsohn said. “My next thought was, ‘Did anybody ever look in the dictionary?’”

- Holy Cross alum and Boston Celtics legend Tommy Heinsohn, on the debate over whether to change the “Crusader” moniker at Holy Cross.

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A Clover for Emily: Love, life and loss for Worcester Civil War family Joshua Lyford

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n April 12, 1861 the first shots of the American Civil War were fired, as Confederate troops attacked Fort Sumter, just outside Charleston, S.C. The U.S. Army would surrender the fort and the bloodiest war in American history began in earnest. With over 750,000 confirmed American deaths — Northern and Southern alike — at an average of 420 lives lost per day, the war affected every life in the country through the war’s end in 1865 and beyond.

Loss on that scale is difficult to grasp. To understand the tragedy of the Civil War, one must take a closer look at the individuals involved and the lives they touched.

Thanks to the Worcester Historical Museum’s considerable archives, we get an inside look at the lives of one Worcester family and their experience during the war — firsthand — through a unique looking glass: the letters between a man and woman trying to raise a family and survive during the country’s most violent schism.

With themes of love and struggle, patriotism and pride, fear and yearning, life and loss: for all the differences in language a century and a half has brought, there is much in the tale of Col. George Hull Ward and Emily Elizabeth Mayo we can relate to today.

What follows is a sliver of the tragic story of Ward and Mayo between 1861-1863.

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eorge Hull Ward was born in Worcester April 26, 1826. The fifth of eight children, son of Artemas and Sarah Fife Ward, Ward worked hard on the family farm. The family lived in a twostory house on Green Street.

His life was not an easy one, though his family loved in abundance. His oldest sister passed away when he was 9, his mother when he was 16. His father remarried a year after her death and the pair had six additional children.

At the age of 21, Ward enlisted in the Worcester City Guards. In 1851, he married Emily Elizabeth Mayo, whose family had relocated from Dudley to Worcester a decade earlier. At the time, Ward worked as a machinist in a textile mill. The pair would lose two children at the age of 2. Two others would live to adulthood.

Just a few months after the start of the Civil War, Ward enlisted in the Union Army and was mustered into the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry at the rank of lieutenant colonel. Then-Gov. John Andrews tasked Ward with raising a Worcester regiment, and on June 28,the units assembled at Camp Scott on South Worcester’s Brooks Farm. Early on, Ward was already known as an exemplary

soldier.

On July 12, the Worcester Regiment departed for Washington, D.C. On Aug. 10, 1861, Ward and Mayo began their written correspondence.

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y Dear Wife and Children, I have but a moment. We arrived here safely about 5 o,cl AM, it is now 6. Just been to breakfast and we are about starting for Baltimore. I am in excel-

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lent health and spirits, and so are the regmt.

We had a hard time in NY yesterday. They knew nothing of our coming and consequently had made no preparation for our reception or departure, but we got along very well. At the same time it is a shame to send off troops from Mass without making some arrangement for their transportation. The blame is in Boston. Our reception here was very fine. People very kind, plenty to eat and drink.”

No trouble was expected with the Confederate Army, Ward said in the letter, though each soldier, including Ward’s half-brother, Henry Clay Ward, was given 20 rounds of cartridges.

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He signed the letter off, as he regularly would: Love to all, kiss the babys for me, Goodbye, From your dear husband, George.

Ward wrote his wife consistently and she responded in kind, though their letters would often get delayed or lost en route to one another. Whether through bureaucracy or troop movement, letters would occasionally appear out of order, or not at all. This led to some

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is no better than our Main St. He also noted things were beginning to “look war like,” but Ward again noted his eagerness to join the fighting.

I would like very much to see you all, but probably shall not very soon. I am bound for the fight, when it comes, and I trust I shall never disgrace myself or my friends, by any cowardly or

Above, Emily and George Jr. Left, George Ward, July 1861 Below, Robie and George Ward Jr.

was receiving his correspondence, he had yet to receive one from her. On Aug. 20, he told Mayo he had removed his beard and would send a photograph as soon as he was able.

I have shaved off my whiskers and am growing something on my upper lip which looks quite respectable, I think.

Ward finally received a letter from his wife, dated Aug. 14, sometime later. Mayo was delighted at photographs she received of her husband, noting the family “have been looking at them and admiring them so much that it seems to me as if you must be conscious of it.”

A wise woman, Mayo let Ward know he had been keeping the difficulties of travel toward war a secret from her.

I am afraid you had a worse time getting to Washington than you have given me any idea of. Henry wrote to Charlie, a deplorable account of your hardships. I wish I could know that you were anywhere near as comfortably provided for as you were at camp Scott.

A “Northeast Storm” had been pounding the couple’s home for two days, and Mayo and the children had been burning a constant fire in the sitting room. Mayo had well-diggers looking for a spring, but they had thusfar come up empty-handed. Only recently removed from one another, the affectionate couple already missed each other.

I most always dream of you, so I will bid you a goodbye and good night and get to sleep as fast as I can. Your old Sweetheart, Em.

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confusion for the pair.

Ward was a patriotic and enthusiastic member of the Union Army and was eager to join the fight. On Aug. 11, 1861, he told his wife “Our boys are generally healthy and in good spirits,” but was less than impressed with the appearance of the capital.

The capital looks better on paper than to the eye. The treasurers building, also the white house, are very passable. Pennsylvania Avenue

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unmanly act ... I think of you very much. It is hard to be away from home, but I took this step from a sense of duty, honestly believing that I ought to and I still think so and I am proud to be engaged in the just and holy cause in defending our good old country against those who seek its overthrow.

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friends at home. I remain your dear and affectionate husband. George.

In those early letters, Ward noted he was eager to hear from his wife, and while he had no means of knowing whether or not she

t the end of August, Ward and his troops were given marching orders to move up the Potomac River and join a brigade led by General Stone near an area known as Stone Bridge. Back home, Mayo and the children were ever-thinking of their husband and father. Mayo had sewn epaulettes onto the boys shoulders.

“Georgie didn’t want to wear his, but I told him they made him look like papa and he strutted off as proud as could be. He has not asked to have them taken off since.”

An astute follower of the news, Mayo regularly updated herself with news of the war from publications such as the Worcester Spy. Oh dear George, I have just seen by tonight’s transcript that there is prospect of fighting very soon … Wherever you are, may you pass through unharmed and be protected and sustained by strength from above … Think always of how much I love you and think of you and want to see you. Your loving wife, Em. In a letter dated Sept. 7, the keen Mayo started to feel a real notion of danger for her husband and advised him to be careful.

“I hear rumors of an engagement near you, and I am very anxious. Don’t be too conspicuous – to the rebels I mean. Dismount and be

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with your men. I dread the fate that has followed so many mounted officers.

Both Ward and his wife possessed a sense of humor, and Ward appeared to shrug off the danger. In a letter dated Sept. 14, he told his wife that, at 158 pounds, he was “more than I ever weighed before” and “within four pounds of as much as I’ve ever weighed. But I don’t like to boast much.”

Ward wasn’t shy when taking a crack at Massachusetts’ government, either, writing in the same letter: Mass troops are well spoken of most everywhere and the good behaviour of our men is doing more for the credit of our state than all the bunkum speeches that our representatives ever made in Congress.

Ward only mentioned in passing that across the Potomac River, they had begun to see substantive Confederate Army camps.

Back home, the boys had “almost finished digging potatoes and say there will be about 150 bushels” and “the cows are up to their old tricks of jumping walls and fences.” Mayo told Ward the weather was cloudy and “rather warm” for the season. The well-diggers had found a spring and the family ate fresh cucumbers. The harvest was strong and “they have a bountiful supply of everything they need.”

Ward stayed briefly at the Willard’s Hotel in Washington D.C., where he spotted President Abraham Lincoln, who, he said, “looked seedy

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enough.” It was raining and the day had been filled with the sounds of distant harassing fire and cannonading.

On Oct. 21, 1861, Mayo wrote to Ward: I want to see you more than I can write and can’t help but thinking how happy we shall be

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when you come home, from your loving wife, Emily.

That very same day, Ward and the 15th Regiment would depart for the Battle of Ball’s Bluff in Loudoun County, Va.

he Battle of Ball’s Bluff would be a brutal defeat for the Union Army.

Under Major Gen. George McClellan, the Union Army was to establish whether or not the Confederate Army was occupying Leesburg. A false report led to heavy Union losses.

The 15th Regiment would suffer the heaviest losses of all federal regiments, with 44 casualties and many wounded. The Union Army as a whole would lose nearly 1,000 troops, whether dead, captured, wounded or lost.

Ward was shot in the leg by a musket ball and his leg was amputated between the knee and ankle.

My dear wife, I have suffered in the cause I came forth to uphold yet I know not how to be thankful enough that my life is spared. I was wounded in my left leg and it was so badly splintered that they amputated it about half way between the knee and ankle. A loss, dear one, but how much worse it might have been in the dreadful carnage we have been called to bear … Do not be over anxious dear one and a few weeks shall unite us again. With many kisses to my dear ones and love unbonded, I remain yours forever.

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{ coverstory } Ward would remain in Poolesville, Md. recuperating from the loss of his leg for many months. Immediately following the loss of his leg, he remained stoic and kept the details of the battle from his wife. He received a letter from her on Oct. 23.

I can’t be thankful enough that you are safe. You can possibly do without your left foot, but I couldn’t do without you, my dear husband.

On Oct. 24, Ward replied with significantly more detail on the dreadful battle that cost the lives of many of his friends and fellow soldiers, as well as much of his left leg.

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George Ward’s half-brother Henry Clay Ward

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I cannot be thankful enough that your life is spared, and I shall count the hours until I see your dear face once more. You will find me one of the best of nurses and I shall gather some comfort from the fact that you will never, never, go to war again.

Unfortunately for Mayo, her husband — though missing a leg — was not yet done with his involvement in the conflict between North and South, writing on Christmas Eve, 1861: One thing is certain, you must make up your mind to it too, that I shall return just as soon as I can get fitted to a leg. I speak in earnest, that so long as this rebellion lasts, I shall be engaged in helping putting it down. I can never stay at home. My mind, my interest, my everything is here but my family.

Ward did show tenderness in his words however, noting his wife “will get kissed and squeezed to your satisfaction when I do get hold of you.”

With his leg nearly healed enough to travel, it seemed the pair conspired to meet alone in New York before returning to Worcester.

Emily wrote to George in early January, 1862, after some sledding and ice skating back home: If I wasn’t going to meet you in New York, I shouldn’t stand much chance of having you all to myself at all. But I shall see you first and all alone and I don’t care who comes next. I am the same “Old Em” you see, as tenacious as ever of my privileges … Take your time about coming home, but do come sometime. You will enjoy yourself better than you imagine after you get here.

While their rendezvous would be delayed a few weeks, following a painful complication with Ward’s leg, they would finally see one another, and following a brief stay in New York City, the family would be reunited in Worcester in late-January.

While George was home, he recruited locally for the 15th Regiment and was promoted to colonel. He stayed with his family for some time, but true to his word, returned to combat in January 1863.

Our regmt fought splendidly but we were whipped but not without three to one against us though I had the misfortune to be shot through the left leg which had to be amputated halfway between the knee and ankle, am getting along finely and shall be out soon … We had three fights, and the last two were tough enough. Bullets fairly rained. We have a good many missing. Some were taken prisoners, many more were drowned and shot … We found the advance and the trouble was, we had the brunt of the battle but weren’t well supported. The last fight lasted about 2 ½ hours and we have old soldiers in our regmt hen I miss you the most, I try to who were all through the Mexican war and think of how glad the “15th boys” have also been in the Italian wars and all are to have you with them, so my agree in saying that they never saw any such loss is their gain. fighting before. Our boys fought like heroes.

Mayo’s spirit was indomitable when writing I am proud of them … I feel now as though I to Ward and the time at home appeared to had done my duty, which more than compenhave rejuvenated the pair. Back on the Union sates me for the loss I have suffered. front, however, the war had not been kind.

He went on to say he expected to be out Ward, stationed in Falmouth, Virginia, made soon, and that the doctor had informed him the short trip to Fredericksburg on Feb. 8, he can “get a cork leg put on so you cannot 1863. tell the difference in my walking.”

The town has suffered severely and looks Mayo, though thankful the life of her husbad. The Rebs are in plain sight and are band was spared, was eager for his return, and evidently not well disposed towards our men. hopeful that this would be the end of his time I saw the place where wounded were taken in involved in combat. … The grim visage of war is in every direc16 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 8 , 2 0 1 8

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The George Hull Ward memorial at Rural Cemetary in Worcester, prior to the bust being stolen. tion, the 15th not excepted. The bulk of the rebel army are behind the hills out of sight and it is even believed that many of them have gone west … Soldiers cover the hills in every direction and the real, not the imaginary, is plainly visible. The sight before me is awful to behold. Yet magnificent to those interested in the romance of war, but the romance has about played out.

The couple continued to write each other often, though rarely with specific news. Mayo tried to send photos to her husband, but was discouraged by the outcome and her appearance in them. On April 12, she wrote: I am sorry to say that my photograph is a failure again, the one you have is a beauty compared to the one last taken. I shall keep trying.

When I find that I really cannot have a picture without showing the whites of my eyes on the lower side, I will give it up … the face has such a resigned expression it is enough to make you sick. You couldn’t kiss it, I know you couldn’t … I know I’m not handsome but I don’t look like a fool, and my last picture does.

Husband and wife missed one another greatly and became more forthright the longer they were apart. On April 17, Mayo wrote Ward: Oh George, you don’t know how we wives feel about our dear old soldier boys.

There isn’t much comfort with us at home thinking of all that our husbands are exposed to. I don’t begin to say half I think and feel about it. I couldn’t if I tried. I take up the paper every morning almost afraid to open it for fear I shall read of the advance of the Army … I dreamed the other night of being in camp with you and you don’t know what great

things I was doing. I don’t remember what exactly but I thought I was taking care of you as Georgie says … I should like to give a peep into your cabin tonight before I go to sleep.

Just to tuck you in nicely and kiss you good night.”

For the rest of April and May, the pair shared their feelings for one another and Ward asked Mayo to give their children kisses on his behalf. Mayo was “half-starved for a good hugging and kissing.”

At the end of May, Ward and his regiment could see the mass of the Confederate Army across the river.

While there is evidence Ward received further letters from Emily, June 5 is the final surviving letter from his wife.

Today is our wedding day. I wanted to do something to distinguish it from common days so I went to a concert this evening. (You know we went to the Theatre 12 years ago).

Mayo had cleaned her husband’s flannel coat and left it out airing. She asked him if he would like her to send him more comfortable clothing. There was a light rain in Worcester. Mayo noted the boys were well and she missed her husband greatly.

[Georgie] is teasing me to stop writing and sing to him and, as I am at the bottom of the sheet and have nothing more worth telling, I will leave George the first, for George the second. Goodbye my dear husband. Write often.

Your wife, Em.

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ard sent a letter to his wife from Poolesville, Md. on June 27. The regiment arrived at camp around midnight, having marched since 6 the previous morning. The marching was hard, Ward wrote, and it rained for much of it. The Union Army was posted very near where he was wounded at Ball’s Bluff and where he had healed. The men were feeling well, he noted, but it had been a considerable time since he heard from his wife. The mass of the Union Army had gathered in the area.

Last night, there was here and in this vicinity probably 50 to 60,000 men but most of them have moved on. The rebs are reported to be in force at Frederick where we may possibly meet them. Things look rather bad, I must confess, but I have always said the war was too far off for the North to fully realize its magnitude.

The 15th had received orders from Washington D.C., Ward wrote. It appeared Confederate Army Gen. Robert E. Lee was “bent on a desperate effort to make Penn taste of the bitter fruits which VA knows so well how to appreciate,” and that “things do not look very encouraging.” In spite of the deepening gloom surrounding the Union Army, Ward was thinking of his wife and family back home.

I am writing this outdoors in the open field. I have just reached down and plucked

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I hope to hear from you soon. I shall write to you every opportunity. Kind regards to all, and lots of love and kisses to you and the children.

He died Friday morning at daylight.

Ward’s funeral took place in Worcester July 14, 1863 at the Salem St. Church. His wife spent the rest of her life as an active member in community affairs, becoming a founding member and first president of the George H. Ward Relief Corps. She taught Sunday School for 36 years at the First Universalist Church and died at her son’s Pleasant Street home at the age of 86 in September 1917.

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Above, the 15th Massachusetts Regiment at Gettysburg at the Ward Monument, 1898.

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n July 1, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg would begin in and near Gettysburg, Pa. The battle would later be known as the most costly in American history, with combined casualties estimated at around 50,000. The 15th Regiment, largely fighting the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, would lose 155 of 239 men engaged in combat.

Ward was shot, again in the leg, around 6 p.m. The Worcester Spy reprinted a letter from his half-brother, Henry, on July 15, 1863.

He fought well. He had sent his horse to the rear and I felt then that if we should be obliged to retreat, it would be all up with him.

He was wounded while fighting at the head of his brigade. The fight continued for five hours, and during the confusion, we were unable to find him for two hours. I searched all over the battlefield, amid shells and balls, hunting for him. We got him to a hospital about dark.

He was insensible, but the surgeon gave him whiskey, which revived him and he said to the doctor, ‘I shall not live two hours.’ After this, his mind was wandering and he imagined himself at the head of his brigade, commanding troops and urging them to fight bravely.

etery on Grove Street, though the bronze bust atop the memorial was stolen and never recovered. The bronze fixtures around the memorial pay homage to the man’s actions and bravery. There is a small stone monument to Ward at the Gettysburg Battlefield, and Fort Ward in Washington was named for him. His name is engraved on the Worcester Civil War Soldier’s monument behind City Hall, alongside his fellow soldiers of the 15th and other area regiments.

Ward was posthumously promoted to brevet brigadier general for his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg.

(Editor’s Note: Some minor grammatical alterations were made for the sake of clarity.

Research for this story was undertaken at the Worcester Historical Museum, 30 Elm St., with information on the Ward family compiled through their extensive archives. The Worcester Historical Museum is hosting “Free February” throughout the entire month, made possible courtesy of J.J. Bafaro. For more information on the museum or to view their event calendar, head to Worcesterhistory.org.)

Arts & Entertainment editor 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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painting, Grand Canyon, there is very little shading, which allows for an intentional flatness of space. This is illustrated through her use of large blocks of solid color such as the yellow-greens and purples that appear on the middle and bottom third of the painting.

called themselves les Fauves, or wild beasts, whom Rosebrooks counts as a major influence on her art. This is illustrated in her painting “Arches,” where we see a pure blue hue forming the sky on the upper portion of the image in contrast with a vivid yellow strip

Soft jazz fills the studio as light leaks through the stained-glass window overlooking the sunny backyard. Hundreds of pieces of art occupy the room—some framed and completed, some hanging on the wall, some leaning on an easel splattered with acrylic paint.

At her home in Connecticut, Ann Rosebrooks has been working to create this series, titled “Sojourns,” currently on view in the Hadley Building Gallery at ArtsWorcester, 660 Main St. By simplifying form and abstracting color, Rosebrooks negates any sense of distance that may be found in these vast landscapes, and physically brings the imagery closer to the viewer.

In using a smaller canvas size, she creates readily-accessible paintings that also bring her experiences closer to her viewers. Rosebrooks forges a sense of community through this act of sharing.

Several years ago, Rosebrooks Ann Rosebrooks, “Arches,” acrylic on canvas, 20 set out on a journey traveling through the western United States and Zion Further, the two-dimensionality of the canvas National Park. Inspired by the natural beauty is made apparent by the monochromatic blue of the landscapes surrounding her, Rosesky parallel to the repetitive blocks of simple brooks created photographs of what she saw.

When she returned home, she started to paint. reds, oranges, and purples on the upper half of the canvas.

Rosebrooks is not concerned with depictRosebrooks’ use of pure, vivid color, paired ing the highly-detailed, naturalistic qualities with her absence of shading, is a method of these landscapes in her paintings. Rather, inspired by French artist Henri Matisse (1869she is concerned with the exaggeration and 1954). Matisse painted with strong, vibrant abstraction of form and color to highlight colors and inspired a group of followers who the two-dimensionality of the canvas. In her

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inches by 16 inches. which sweeps across the bottom half of the canvas. Her use of these bright, intense colors references many of the fundamental Fauvist techniques. Both her abstraction of color and simplification of form bring attention to the two-dimensionality of the canvas, which has the effect of bringing the imagery closer to the viewer. In most of her works, the primary element that supplies the viewer with a sense of spatial relations is the skyline. In

“Grand Canyon,” for example, it is assumed that anything falling below the skyline on the canvas gradually moves closer to the viewer in space. Without the skyline as a point of reference, one would have very little spatial understanding.

Imagine you are standing on a cliff edge, overlooking a vast landscape. As you scan the scene your eyes provide you with a panoramic view. Rosebrooks tightly crops such scenes and recreates them on a small canvas, manipulating and focusing her viewer’s perspective.

In “Painted Desert II,” Rosebrooks has cropped the skyline out completely and situates us directly alongside her. She allows us to feel as though we are accompanying her through her journey from a first-person point of view. If these landscape paintings were presented on a 6-foot-wide canvas, rendered in a highly-detailed fashion, an entirely different emotion would be evoked. Viewers might feel overpowered by the imagery, dominated by its size.

Instead, in converting images of expansive landscapes onto relatively small canvases of about fourteen inches by eleven inches, Rosebrooks brings these images home to her audience in a highly accessible manner.

The act of sharing is essential to forming a close-knit community. Through her simplification of form, abstraction of color, and transformation of these massive, distant landscapes into small works of art, Rosebrooks brings these experiences physically closer to her viewer. Thus, the paintings in Sojourns serve as a means for communal sharing.

Michaela Davies, from Tolland, Conn., is a sophomore at Clark University studying media, culture, and arts. 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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FREEDOM ISN’T FREE, BUT THESE LOCALES ARE: I’m sure you just got done reading this week’s cover story and wanted

to learn a little bit more about local history. If not, tell you what, give the story of George Hull Ward and Emily Elizabeth Mayo and their Civil War experience a read and circle back on over here. I’ll wait. Back so soon! Nice. Anyway, the Worcester Historical Museum, which made the research for the story possible, is hosting “Free February” throughout the month. That means you can visit the historical museum totally free of charge, thanks to J.J. Bafaro Mechanical Contractors (this includes the Salisbury Mansion as well). Given the February run dates, this is a perfect time to learn about the local Valentine’s Day history. Heart eyes and history, boy-howdy. In correlation with Black History Month, this is a great time to check out “Communities of Color Seen Through a Different Lens: Frederick Douglass to Black Lives Matter.” WHM does some great work. If you’ve never been, it’s time to change that and if you have, check out what’s new.

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A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH [PATRIOTS LOSS ON SUNDAY]: Yes, New England is

reeling. That was a tough loss on Sunday and it seems the whole area is feeling it. There are only a few positives I can glean. One, hey, at least the Patriots were back in the big game, right? Two, damn, do I love beer and snacks. It’s a miracle I could get off the couch. Three, pop-punk band A Loss For Words’ song, “Distance,” was played after the first field goal. The band is unfortunately no longer playing, but hey guys, enjoy that residual!

PHASERS OF THE LOST ARK: That subhead was a massive stretch, sure. Have I owned a synthesizer with a phaser effect? Yup. That doesn’t apply much here, but I still like it. Anyway, if you missed The Mass of the Oracle show last Friday at Ralph’s, here’s a heads up to never make that mistake again. Without ruining too much of the fun, it was one of the wildest experiences I’ve ever gotten to vibe out on. Robes, fog, punishing sound, bible verses, gongs, and what appeared to be a mysterious ark opened at the end, wow. Don’t miss them the next time they perform. Don’t go expecting your typical melody, speech, melody tempo and you won’t be disappointed. Give them a listen at theoraclema.bandcamp.com. Learn more by checking out “The Oracle: Once I Had It All” on Worcestermag.com from Nov. 30, 2017.

ON A SERIOUS NOTE: If this isn’t your first time reading this column, you know I don’t like to take it too seriously, or, really, at all. I’m going to make an exception. It’s been a tough period for Worcester and we’ve lost some friends lately. A benefit show for the family of Timothy Plouffe, lost far too early, is taking place at Ralph’s Diner, Friday, Feb. 16. Backwards Dancer, Jonas the Cloud, Dirty Laundry and Rest are performing alongside a reunited Kerrigan. Rest in peace friend, and for the rest of us, give your friends and family a hug, a beer and a slap on the back.

Arts & Entertainment editor Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, by making the most epic vegetarian buffalo “chicken” dip of all time and subsequently eating half of the tray and, frankly, feeling completely terrible. Who would have guessed that a cup of Frank’s Red Hot sauce would make one feel this way?, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts and on Instagram @Joshualyford FEBRUARY 8, 2018 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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It took me some time to get to “The Shape of Water,” but its 12 (!) Academy Award nominations challenged me to haul myself to the theater and experience the latest product from Guillermo del Toro’s ever-fevered brain.

This is a lovely, darkly romantic fable harking to the monster-loveslady tales of “King Kong” and “Creature from the Black Lagoon.” The film bites off a lot — Cold War paranoia, Jim Crow racism, pre-hashtag MeToo harassment, and the sticky questions surrounding interspecies consummation — yet despite all the ambitious statement-making, del Toro anchors his story in a single foundational sentiment: The heart wants what it wants.

Set in 1962 Baltimore, “Shape” follows a lonely janitor named Eliza (Sally Hawkins), who cleans the floors inside a government lab of indeterminate purpose. Eliza, who is mute, doesn’t enjoy much of a personal life. Her routine includes visits to the apartment of her neighbor and pal, Giles (Richard Jenkins), an unemployed commercial artist who wrongly imagines his terrible toupee makes him appear like a younger version of himself rather than himself wearing a terrible toupee. On adventurous days, the two go out for pie.

One evening, a large container is wheeled into the lab and its contents deposited inside a giant water-filled tank kept behind locked doors.

Shortly after, the chief of security, Richard Strickland (Michael Shannon) comes staggering out of the room, bloodied, with two fingers missing. Eliza and her co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) are ordered to mop up the blood, when Eliza gets her first fleeting glance of the prisoner in the tank: a part-man, part-fish creature that Strickland has been systematically torturing.

From here, “The Shape of Water” evolves into a love story crossed with a heist picture, as Eliza schemes to free the creature from captivity. To accomplish the feat she must defy not one but two military-industrial complexes: the Americans, who want to vivisect the amphibian to discern his anatomical secrets, and the Soviets, who want to kidnap it and, yes, also cut it up. Only a lone sympathetic scientist objects, noting the manimal seems capable of higher thought. (The goonish argument for murder and autopsy

isn’t presented with much complexity, a weak point. I suppose the villain always defers to death.) del Toro does a wonderful job of contrasting the strange, magical love evolving between Eliza and the amphibian with Strickland’s obsessive mission to find and kill the creature. He’s a Cold War Javert loping among the shadows, driven to enact his warped sense of justice.

The acting here is powerful, particularly Hawkins’ silent expressiveness as Eliza. For me, Hawkins is like Frances McDormand (with whom she’s competing for Best Actress at this year’s Academy Awards), continually upping her game, ever capable of surprising you. Hers is a brave performance, both for the physical requirements and for the risk involved with making a fairy tale notion somehow plausible. Shannon is good, too, as the hissable bad guy, as is Octavia Spencer as Zelda, though I wish she’d been given more to do.

Doug Jones deserves special mention for allowing the gentle spirit of the amphibian man to emerge from beneath his rubberized costume. Jones accomplishes this without the benefit of heavy computer-generated effects — a breath of fresh air delivered through the mouth and gills.

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I imagine it is difficult to operate an eatery where the primary focus is never the food. In more than two decades, Laurie Khron hasn’t let that stand in her way.

She doesn’t look at Worcester Art Museum’s world-class collection as something to compete with.

Instead, her menu is designed to compliment the museum-goer’s journey by painting a palatable experience that is as elegant as it is simple.

If the groundhog has anything to say about it, it will be at least six more weeks before you are apt to enjoy a serene lunch in the courtyard at the WAM Café. The beige dining room does just fine for now, with plenty of striking works of art in eye shot. Guests will

admire the landscape by Joseph H. Greenwood displayed in a hand-carved and gilt frame on the far wall. Servers sport sleek black uniforms and handle the volume of customers with a certain amount of expeditious grace.

On our last visit, we arrived at 1:55 p.m. (the café closes at 2) and the couple in front of us was kind enough to invite us to dine with them so that we might secure a table.

The host politely agreed to add us to their party. Never once did we feel rushed by the staff, despite our admittedly lousy timing. Our server responded diligently to the notification of an allergy by our unsuspecting double dates. He knew the menu inside and out for all of its seeds and pollens, and was able to recommend substitutions with ease.

The cafe’s signature dish is its pear and wild mushroom soup ($6). Peeled pears are reduced with butter and combined with shitake mushrooms. The secret is a hint of sage and a touch of heavy cream. The soup is topped with gorgonzola and served alongside a rustic hunk of bread for dipping.

The salads change with the seasons. The Monet ($14), in particular, offers different shades of vegetables depending on the time of year. Diners can choose between grilled chicken breast or a freshly-prepared tarragon

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Tomatoes and space is only open Wednesdayroasted peppers are stacked high on slices Saturday and once the kitchen closes, you’re smeared with basil pesto engulfed in garlic out of luck barring a chance meeting with and pine nuts. Servers favor the Grandma a benevolent stranger ahead of you in line.

Moses ($14) on frosty afternoons. The grilled And, that may very well happen. On “free first cheddar cheese sandwich contains slices of Saturdays,” the museum is a revelatory cross granny smith, caramelized onions and a sinful section of the city of Worcester, inspiring a fig spread. strong sense of community and generosity for Customers can sip on Polar seltzer or San all.

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The Worcester Ice Center will team up with Nonna’s on February 14 for a Valentine’s date night.

Couples will enjoy one hour of skating including rentals, followed by dinner at Nonna’s.

The menu includes chicken parmesan, salad, pizza, and fountain drinks. The cost is just $40 per couple.

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STIX Noodle Bar will host its grand opening Monday, Feb. 12. The fast casual eatery will be open

from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, serving classic and creative ramen bowls along with fresh handmade curry, teppanyaki, and wokinspired dishes. STIX is located a 72 Franklin St., near sister establishments Brew on the Grid and Techni Mediterranean Grill (soon to be the Missing Link.) A Brew Garden is also set to open next door later this spring.

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Karaoke. 8-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-8531350.

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. 6-8 p.m. Tavern on the Common, 249 Main St., Rutland. 508-886-4600.

Open Mic Most Thursdays. 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! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438.

Rick Hamel Live Acoustic. 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Queen’s Cups, 56 Water St. 508-459-9600.

Brett Brumby. 7-11 p.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585.

Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 7-11 p.m. The Monument Tap, Leominster. 978-798-1242.

Silkroad Ensemble. Founded by cellist Yo-Yo Ma in 1998, Silkroad creates music that engages difference, sparking radical cultural collaboration and passion-driven learning to build a more hopeful world.

The Silkroad Ensemble will present a rhythm-driven exploration of music from India, the Middle East, Spain and the Jewish diaspora. $15 general, $10 HC faculty & staff, $5 students. 7:30-9 p.m. College of the Holy Cross: Brooks Concert Hall, 1 College St. 508-793-3835 or holycross.edu Dan Cormier. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster.

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

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

Open Mic Night With David Bazin. Acoustic Style, bring your acoustic instrument down and or sing and share your talent! No Cover.

8-11 p.m. Belfont Hotel, 11 South Main St., Millbury. 508-917-8128.

Sam James Performs at Loft, Thurs at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

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

The Cove Music Hall Presents: Thursday Night Band Wars! The Cove is hosting our first Battle of the bands! Band Wars!

Where 18 bands will battle it out over the course of 9 weeks to have a

chance to win the opportunity to go on a Northeast tour. Keep an eye on the event page to see when your favorite Original bands will be playing to battle it out to be the winner of Band Wars! Here are the first 3 weeks lineups: Feb 1st: The Trees- facebook.com/freestyletrees/ XceptionReverbnation.com/xception6 Marko & The Bruisers facebook.com/ MarkoandtheBruisers/ Feb 8th: Galvanized- facebook.com/GalvanizedRI/ Toreba Spacedrift- facebook.com/TorebaSpacedriftBand/ Mean Spiritfacebook.com/meanspiritma/ Feb 15th: Reservoirs- facebook.com/ reservoirsband/ Blackletter- whoisblackletter.com Angor- facebook.com/ AngorMetal/ Semi Final Rounds: Week 1 1. ? 2. ? 3. ? Week 2 1. ? 2. ?

3. ? After each week we will update the line up here for the first rounds.

Best of luck to all of the bands participating! *Bands and show dates subject to change* $7-21+-8pm $7 at the door. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook.

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

Carlos Odria Trio Live at Nick’s. Carlos Odria is a breathtakingly talented musician, fusing elements of Latin American folk music, Spanish flamenco, jazz and Afro-Peruvian rhythms into a fascinating mélange.

Listening to a song such as his “Two is One,” it’s impossible to not be struck by the lush sound, the immense technical skill and sheer beauty he creates. Free. 9-11:59 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

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Karaoke with Colin...9pm...no cover No Cover. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

Karaoke Party with Matty J! 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.

Sean Ryan. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place.

508-459-9035.

DJ Cuzn Kev. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. DJ 21+Canal. Live Dj pushing out all the latest hits for you’re listening and dancing pleasure! (Thursday is college night @ the Canal) 10:30 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

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

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Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat! Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat (TFIDN) is an unfettered romp through Nat’s musical imagination backed up by his hefty piano chops and hip vocals! Special guests are welcome to sit in, and often do! 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, Cabaret, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or find them on Facebook.

The Worcester Jazz Collective. The Worcester Jazz Collective is an award winning group that explores jazz and its many forms. The WJC is built around the core of baritone guitarist Tom Lubelczyk, bassist Geoff Oehling, and drummer Tom Spears, with a range of guest musicians at each performance. The group’s repertoire spans the genre of jazz from traditional to contemporary along with a mix of popular and classical music. The WJC was formed in 2014 and since its creation, it has been a showcase for the many wonderful musicians that make up the Worcester jazz scene. No cover, reservations are suggested. 6-9 p.m. The UXLocale,

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510 Hartford Ave West, Uxbridge. 508-779-7515 or theuxlocale.com Bill McCarthy Every Friday at Barbers Corssing North.

Now catch Bill McCarthy playing his heart out every Friday at Barbers North (Sterling, MA) @6:30pm Visit: BillMcCarthyMusic.com for info.

Free! 7-10 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling.

978-422-8438.

Bob Moon. Bob Moon will be playing some of our favorite classic rock hits! Come on in and sing along, and enjoy some good food, and drinks.

It’s sure to make it a night to remember. N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Bar / Lounge, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

Dan Kirouac - with special guest guitarist Glenn Jackson.

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. Glenn Jackson is the former guitarist for The Diversions and (with Dan) in Broadmeadow (1995-97). More information at dankirouac.com. Free. 7-10 p.m. William’s Restaurant & Tavern, 184 Pearson Blvd, Gardner. 978-632-7794.

Nick Christy. 7-10 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-3046044.

Way Up South - Bringing their “Big Sky” Sound to Main South.... Way Up South has been tearing up the New England club and festival scene and rapidly gaining a reputation as an explosive live band with a deep well of compelling original music and stellar musicianship.

Fresh vocal harmonies, instrumental virtuosity, and dynamic energy transference between the musicians and the audience are the hallmarks of Way Up South. Doors open at 7 pm - Short air-check set at 7:30 pm then we go live on air at 8 pm! Come be part of the live broadcast audience and recording. Can’t make it to 910 Main Street Worcester?

Tune into 91.3 FM or stream the show starting at 8 pm via wcuw.org!

Your favorite beverage and munchies welcomed! $10 / Free to WCUW Members $10 ~ Free to WCUW Members. 7-10 p.m. WCUW 91.3 FM - Worcester’s Community Radio Station, 910 Main St. 508-753-1012.

Ernest Benoit at Tavern on the Common. Free! 7:30-10:30 p.m. Tavern on the Common, 249 Main St., Rutland. 508-886-4600 or framminghq.com Above & Beyond with Guest Luttrell. 8 p.m.-midnight Palladium, The, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696.

Aquanett-80’s Hair Metal Covers. Aquanett has been labeled “New England’s most authentic tribute to the 80’s.” Their look, authentic sound to the original artists and dedication to their fans have been keeping people coming out again and again for over a decade. Aquanett covers bands from Ozzy to Metallica, Bon Jovi to Poison. The seasoned group of musicians that call themselves Aquanett consists of Tina Valenti, Lead Vocals; Rick Thompson, Keyboards/vocals; Dave Ward, Guitar; Michael Abdow, Guitar/vocals; Matthew Macri, Bass guitar/vocals; and Edmond H. Dupont III, Drums. $10 at the door 21+ Doors at 8pm $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.

Arthur James. 8-11 p.m. The Monument Tap, Leominster. 978-7981242.

Brother Maynard. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Tavern on Central, 3 Central St., Ashburnham. 978-827-1272.

Drunken Uncles Performs at Loft, Friday at 8. 8-11 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

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

James Keyes. 8-11 p.m. 435 Bar & Grill, 435 Lancaster St., Leominster.

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

Lizzy Marquis. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057.

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

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

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

Trackdown. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900.

We & the Dawg at the Coppertop Lounge. We & The Dawg are back at the Coppertop Lounge at Mt Wachusett! 8-10pm come on out (for skiing if you are game) and then listen or dance and this cozy lounge--always a fun time with this dance dance dance band! 8-10 p.m.

Coppertop Lounge/Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978-464-2300.

Willie Nile Band. Nile is a true believer in Rock n’ Roll, and over the years has made admirers out of such names as Bruce Springsteen and Pete Townshend who personally requested him to tour with The Who. His newest album, “Positively Bob: Willie Nile sings Bob Dylan” is getting great reviews. They will be playing some songs off of it. And of course signing them for you after the show. $25 advance; $28 day of show..

8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley.

978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

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

C’s Express Duo. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Cara Brindisi Live at Nick’s Cabaret. . Free. 9-11:59 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or Facebook.

Desert Rain with The Kings at Electric Haze. 21 + / Doors open 6pm / Curfew 2am Desert Rain joins up with The Kings for night of live music at the awesome Electric Haze! 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or find them on Facebook.

Doctor Robert. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place.

508-459-9035.

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

“It’s the Liquor Talking” Radio Show & Podcast!

Broadcasting LIVE from Julio's Liquors

Saturday 11am - 1pm!

Listen on WCRN AM830 or stop by Julio’s and join the fun!

No Radio, No problem!

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Tootie Pa & his Big Fine Thang. Tootie Pa & His Big Fine Thang play a mix of R&B, Funk and Soul from New Orleans, covering the 1950’s to the 1970’s. All the music that had the nation shaking its collective booty over the last 50 years had its roots in the Crescent City. Get ready to eat, drink and be merry in true Mardi Gras fashion! Costumes encouraged, dancing necessary! 9 p.m.-midnight Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.

Zen Music Men. Rock music from then and now, the right songs at the right moment. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-9268877.

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.

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. This is a live radio broadcast with 2 living DJs hoping to drag you out of your lonely IPods and phone apps to hear the local & national metal, thrash, screamo , punk and alternative you wont hear on mainstream radio. 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) Join your DJs Summi and Momma Bear for an hour of metal, thrash, screamo, punk & alternative. You’re not alone in your digital world. Were out here live! 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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Rich Falco & WPI Jazz club Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras party with Cajun/French food sold at reasonable prices, gumbo-jambalaya, etouffee, beignets & tourtieres. Live WPI Jazz Club with Rich Falco. Join us in costumes if you wish. $10. 6-10 p.m. church social center, Monsignor Ducharme Center, 10 Dupont St. 508-791-2031.

Tyra Penn. Tyra Penn and Her Army of Snakes slink into the spaces between genres, with a curious mix of broken blues and jazz power ballads. Who knew Snakes were such romantic creatures? Join your favorite intrepid reptiles for some creative fermented beverages and songs of love in all its aspects. From broken hearts to flights of fancy, The Snakes would love to wrap themselves around your heart and give it a squeeze. 6-9 p.m. 3cross Fermentation Cooperative, 4 Knowlton Ave. 508-615-8195.

Carlos Odria: guitarist | composer | musicologist. Peruvianborn guitarist Carlos Odria has been described as a “breathtakingly talented musician-with an immense technical skill” (Worcester Telegram) and as a “guitar wizard” (Gamble Rogers Fest). His original compositions and arrangements of jazz standards and Latin American tunes deliver an exciting blend of international styles such as bossanova, AfroPeruvian festejo, rumba flamenca, and Afro-Caribbean vibes with an improvisational approach inspired by the rich tradition of American jazz.

No Cover- Reservations Suggested. 6:30-9:30 p.m. The UXLocale, 510 Hartford Ave West, Uxbridge. 508-779-7515 or theuxlocale.com 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 11 On The Outside. 11 On The Outside are an acoustic act covering almost every genre, playing tunes from artists such as Pink, Adele, Heart and Led Zeppelin. Come join us for a fun and entertaining evening with an array of dinner and drink specials for you to enjoy. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Bar / Lounge, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353 or find

them on Facebook.

Faculty Concert ~ Trumpet, Flute, and Piano. Musique avec un Flair Français Scott Daugherty, trumpet Alice Jung-Yi Hsieh Daugherty, flute Ilya Kazantsev, piano Suggested Donation to Faculty Performance Fund: $15; $10 Seniors & Students ~ Everyone welcome regardless of donation. 7:30-9 p.m. Joy of Music Program, Joseph and Jordan Shapiro Concert Hall, 1 Gorham St. 508-856-9541 or jomp.org The Stillwater String Band. Join us for some dinner and cocktails as we head into The Mill at 185 on Rte 12 in West Boylston! This one is close to home for us, so if it’s also close to home for you there’s no excuse for not swinging in! It’s our first time visiting this local venue so come on down and help us have a bit of fun! The Stillwater String Band features: - David “dave” West - guitar and vocals - Walter Crockett guitar and vocals - Bill Fisher - bass and vocals Free! 7:30-10:30 p.m.

The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585 or find them on Facebook.

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

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

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

CenterStage presents “Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry”.

Experience The Who’s classic rock opera “Tommy” reborn as an unforgettable bluegrass work by the progressive Missouri-based band The HillBenders. Nearly 50 years after the original release of “Tommy,” this classic of classic rock has now been fully realized as a full-length bluegrass tribute featuring The HillBenders. The HillBenders are one of the few bluegrass groups that recognize their ability to bridge the gap between the common music consumer and the bluegrass genre, selecting material that defies any hillbilly stigmas. This event is 21-plus. $28 adults; $25 for seniors and Fitchburg State faculty and staff; and $5 for Fitchburg State students. 8-10 p.m. Fitchburg State University:

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Hammond Hall, Falcon Hub, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. 978-665-3347 or mktix.com Chris Terp. 8-11 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438.

De La High. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900.

Ethan Bates Performs at Loft, Saturday at 8. 8-11 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

Mychael David. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Monument Tap, Leominster.

978-798-1242.

Savoir Faire return to Nick’s! Hailing from Boston, MA, Savoir Faire can often be described as a cross between alternative rock and jazz noir. Led by jazz guitarist and singer Sarah Fard, the band pulls from a range of influences such as Jamie Cullum, The Police, Fiona Apple, Ella Fitzgerald, Muse, classic jazz and bossa nova standards. 8-11 p.m.

Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or find them on Facebook.

Shaggers shag the Simple Man. 0. 8-11:30 p.m. Simple Man Saloon, 119 High St., Clinton. 978-365-1949.

Soundgarden by Rusty Cage at The Cove Music Hall. Rusty Cage-A Tribute to Soundgarden facebook.com/ rustycagesoundgardentribute/ Reservoirs facebook.com/reservoirsband/ Feed the Beast facebook.com/feedthebeastgroup/ $10 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.

Stillwater String Band. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585.

Tim & Lou. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Tavern on Central, 3 Central St., Ashburnham.

978-827-1272.

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Bret Talbert: Live Acoustic Rock Show! Songs from various decades and genres sung and performed with high energy on the trusty six string. 0. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Barber’s Crossing Road House, 861 Main St., Leicester. 508-892-7575.

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

Sean Daley & The Hooligans. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057.

Box of Rain. A Tribute to the music of the Grateful Dead $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

Eruption. $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 J Mac Blues Band. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Frank’s, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-420-2253.

Jah Spirit. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg.

978-345-5051.

Petty Larceny Band. Tom Petty tribute band. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Wong Dynasty and Yankee Grill, 176 Reservoir St., Holden. 508-8292188.

PK and The Mighty 7. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Tom Petty Tribute: Petty Larceny Band performance.

Come join us as we return to Rock the Wong with hits (and some deep cuts) from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Traveling Wibury’s and Mudcrutch! Free. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Wong Dynasty and Yankee Grill, 176 Reservoir St., Holden. 508-414-5015 or find them on Facebook.

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Lynch. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.

A Fellowship of the King. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

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

DJ 21+Canal. 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.

American pianist Simone Dinnerstein is a searching and inventive artist who is motivated by a desire to find the musical core of every work she approaches. Youth $7.50, Students $25, Adults $49. 4-6:30 p.m.

Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 or musicworcester.org 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 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 >Sunday 11 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, 257 Park Ave. Mike G’s Sunday Jam at Greendales. 6:30-10:30 a.m. Travel Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas. Mardi Gras Dance Party! Nathan Destination 508-864-4715. and the Zydeco Cha Chas is arguably the best zydeco band in the nation, Jazz Brunch. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., matching superb musicianship and clever songs with a knack for keeping Gardner. 978-669-0122. dancers on the floor. $20 advance; $24 day of show. 7:30-10:30 p.m.

Zack Slik Brunch. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900.

4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com Brian Twohey. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. Bluegrass Brunch at Bull Mansion. Every Sunday At The Bull Mansion you can now enjoy a spectacular brunch and some down-home 508-459-2025.

Blue Light Bandits. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange 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. Place. 508-459-9035.

Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798508-755-6070 or find them on Facebook.

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Dan Kirouac - Easy Listening Sounds of the 60’s and Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 97870’s. More information is available at DanKirouac.com. Free. 2-3 p.m.

345-5051.

Briarwood Community Center, 65 Briarwood Circle.

Karaoke - DJ Soup. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Blues Jam with The Living Bra’s. 4-9 p.m. Dunnys Tavern, 291 East Main St., East Brookfield, MA, East Brookfield.

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein returns with orchestra A Far >Monday 12 Cry. With a program of Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto #3 and Keyboard Industry Night With Keith. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. 508-799-4521.

Concert in G-minor, as well as Prokofiev’s Visions Fugitives AND a Worcester premiere of the Philip Glass Piano Concerto written for Simone Hops & Harmony at the Hall. Guest Artist: Matty & Amanda aka Matty B. & Amanda Carr Song: Call Me Maybe (Carly Rae Jepsen) Dinnerstein, this promises to be a very exciting evening in Mechanics Join us for this special Valentine’s Day event - Hops and Harmony with Hall. Music Worcester is proud to welcome back these favorite artists:

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a twist! After the crowd masters “Call Me Maybe” by Canadian singersongwriter Carly Rae Jepsen, Matty B & Amanda will take the stage with popular favorites. All you’ll want to do is dance! Bring your friends, your family, even your Valentine - it’s about dancin’ it out! 10 cash.

6-8 p.m. Mechanics Hall, Great Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 or mechanicshall.org 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 Liz hosts Trivia night at Nicks! Hosted by Liz Cunningham, Trivia Night is back at Nick’s! Come one, come all for monthly trivia. Create at team of up to 4 or play by yourself! Prize for first place! Sean will be behind the bar for all of your cocktail needs. Free. 8-10 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, Cabaret, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or find them on Facebook.

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

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Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Party featuring Tony Soul Project. Join us for our annual Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday party featuring the Tony Soul Project! 7-10 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.

Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Party with Lisa Marie & All Shook Up. Come celebrate “Fat Tuesday” with us. We are going full out New Orleans style. We have Live Music with Lisa Marie & All Shook Up will be giving you sizzlin’ R&B, rock & soul, funk & swing, rockabilly & jumpin’ red-hot blues... You don’t want to miss this celebration! N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Bar/Lounge, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

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

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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.

The Insincere Gentlemen at Nick’s. Like Mad Men? You’ll dig this Jazz / Avant Garde trio. Playing 50’s/60’s music. Free. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or find them on Facebook.

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.

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. 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.

Dan Kirouac: memories of the 1950s and 1960s. Part of the regional music scene for over thirty years, Dan Kirouac has been an entertainer, drummer, keyboardist, guitarist, vocalist, and an ASCAPaffiliated songwriter and publisher who has performed hundreds of shows throughout New England and New York, and with studio recording credits from New Hampshire to Arizona. Today, some of the nation’s best-loved songs of the 1950s and 1960s will be revisited and re-interpreted by the simplicity of one acoustic guitar and one vocal. This will be a jukebox of memories from the stars of pop and easy-listening. More information is available at DanKirouac.com free. 11-11:45 a.m. Oxford Senior Center, 323 Main St., Oxford. 508-987-6001.

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.

Thaddeus Bell Jazz Pianist and Classical Singer Live in the Cabaret. Thaddeus Bell is an emerging artist with a rich warm baritone tone and a commanding stage presence. He quite often amuses audiences with his comedic sensibilities and moves them emotionally with his sensitivity as a musician and a performer. Thaddeus Bell attended Clark University and the New England Conservatory of Music with degrees in vocal performance. He has made operatic appearances in A Hand of Bridge, Carmen and Hansel and Gretel to name a few. He has also sang with the The Tanglewood Festival Chorus the Labryinth Chorus,the Chancel Choir (Tremont Baptist Temple, Boston). Classical music is not his only love: Thaddeus has been onstage as a keyboardist/ pianist with a variety of jazz/jazz fusion bands in the Boston and Central Mass area performing in both concerts and private functions. Free. 7-11 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or find them on Facebook.

The Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra with Nareh Arhamanyan, piano. Music Worcester presents a pianist and international orchestra of major stature in a program of Sibelius’ Valse Triste No.1, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No2, and Brahms’ Symphony No. 2. Youth $7.50, College $17.50, Adults $49. 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 or musicworcester.org 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.

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. 978-

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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 St. 508-799-4521.

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WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu

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Anna Maria Booklovers’ Gourmet, Winter Palette-Group Art Show & Sale, Feb. 9 @ Rivier, 6 p.m.

Through Feb. 28. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 Feb. 13 vs. Mount Ida, 6 p.m. a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Assumption Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or bookloversgourmet.com Feb. 10 vs. Saint Michaels, 3:30 p.m.

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28. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m.

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Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special Feb. 14 @ Army West Point, 7 p.m. event. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org Nichols Fitchburg Art Museum, Fantastical, Political Opening Reception, Feb. 10 @ Western New England, 3 p.m.

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Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 Feb. 14 @ Bridgewater State, 7:30 p.m. p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to WPI 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations Feb. 10 vs Emerson, 2 p.m. accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598-5000x12 or Feb. 14 vs Springfield, 5:30 p.m. galleryofafricanart.org Museum of Russian Icons, Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Women’s Basketball closed Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598Feb. 13 @ Norwich, 5:30 p.m.

5000 or 978-598-5000 or museumofrussianicons.org Assumption Old Sturbridge Village, Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 vs. Saint Michaels, 1:30 p.m. closed Monday - Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday.

Feb. 14 @ Franklin Pierce, 5:30 p.m.

Admission: $28 Adults, $26 Seniors (55+), $14 Youths (4-17), free for Becker Children 3 & Under, $14 College Students with valid college ID. 1 Old Feb. 10 @ Newbury, 1 p.m.

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Feb. 10 vs. WPI, 1 p.m.

Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or Feb 14. @ Coast Guard Academy, 7:30 p.m. preservationworcester.org Holy Cross Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 vs. Boston University, 1:05 p.m. closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Feb. 14 vs. Army West Point, 7:05 p.m.

Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, free to Members & Children under. 11 Nichols French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org Feb. 10 @ Western New England, 1 p.m.

Worcester Art Museum, Jeppson Idea Lab: Master Vases from Feb. 13 vs. Eastern Nazarene, 5:30 p.m.

Ancient Greece, Through April 8; Last Defense: The Genius of Japanese Worcester State Meiji Metalwork, Through Sept. 2; Rediscovering an American Community Feb. 10 @ Fitchburg State, 12 p.m. of Color: The Photographs of William Bullard, Through Feb. 25. Hours: Feb. 14 @ Bridgewater State, 5:30 p.m.

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WPI Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 Feb. 10 @ Clark, 1 p.m. a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 Feb. 14 vs. Wellesley, 7:30 p.m. 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 Men’s Ice Hockey Worcester Center for Crafts, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m.

Becker to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or Feb. 8 vs. Western New England, 7 p.m. worcestercraftcenter.org Feb. 10 @ Western New England, 3:30 p.m.

Worcester Historical Museum, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, Holy Cross 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278 or Feb. 9 @ Mercyhurst, 7:05 p.m. worcesterhistory.org Feb. 10 @ Mercyhurst, 7:05 p.m.

Worcester Public Library, Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m.

Nichols to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m.

Feb. 9 vs. Salve Regina, 6:40 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655 or Feb. 11 @ Salve Regina, 3 p.m. worcpublib.org Worcester State

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Women’s Ice Hockey Becker Feb. 9 vs. SUNY Canton, 7 p.m.

Feb. 10 vs. SUNY Canton, 7:20 p.m.

Holy Cross Feb. 9 vs. Franklin Pierce, 7:05 p.m.

Feb. 10 @ Franklin Pierce, 4 p.m.

Nichols Feb. 9 vs. Salem State, 3:40 p.m.

Feb. 10 @ Salem State, 2 p.m.

Men’s Swimming & Diving Clark Feb. 10 vs Cougar Invitational, 1 p.m.

Holy Cross Feb. 14 @ Patriot League Championship, 2 p.m.

WPI Feb. 10 @ Cougar Invitational, 1 p.m.

Women’s Swimming & Diving Assumption Feb. 8 vs NE10 Championships Feb. 9 vs NE10 Championships Feb. 10 vs NE10 Championships Feb. 11 vs NE10 Championships Clark Feb. 10 vs Cougar Invitational, 1 p.m.

Holy Cross Feb. 14 @ Patriot League Championship, 2 p.m.

WPI Feb 10. @ Cougar Invitational, 1 p.m.

Men’s Track & Field

Assumption Feb. 10 @ David Hemery Valentine Invitational Holy Cross Feb. 9 @ Maine Feb. 10 @ David Hemery Valentine Invitational, 10:30 a.m.

Nichols Feb. 10 @ Gordon Kelley Invitational, 12 p.m.

Worcester State Feb 10. vs MASCAC/Alliance Championships WPI Feb. 10 @ BU Valentine Invitational

Women’s Track & Field

Assumption Feb. 9 @ David Hemery Valentine Invitational Feb. 10 @ URI Coaches Tribute Holy Cross Feb. 9 @ David Hemery Valentine Invitational, 12 p.m.

Nichols Feb. 10 @ Gordon Kelley Invitational, 12 p.m.

Worcester State Feb 10. vs MASCAC/Alliance Championships WPI Feb. 9 @ BU Valentine Invitational

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Amanda “AJ” Setaro

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After five months of intense renovations, Amanda “AJ” Setaro has officially opened her high-end consignment shop, Sweet Janes, at the north end of Main Street. There is nothing Setaro loves more than the “thrill of the find.”

Can you spot a fake bag? I’m an expert at

shoes and bags. The only bag that deters me sometimes is Celine. The quality of Celine is not always good even though Celine is obscenely expensive. When people are counterfeiting Celine’s, Entrupy is the only thing that can really authenticate them. Entrupy is a machine that determines the percent of material for that particular decade. If you bring the bag to Celine and it’s not real, they confiscate it.

What if your consigner paid $2,000 for that bag and it was supposed to be real and she got a fake one? There are so many complications with Celine. But Louis Vuitton is very easy.

Are there some tricks? There are. I look for

double stitching and I count the number of monograms across a bag based on each size of bag. See how this has five “LV’s?”

That’s a PM size. If you ever see six, you know it’s not authentic. There are four diamonds. Looking closer, you can see the age of the leather. Every code is so particular. Louis Vuitton started with just a number, then a factory code. Over the years they [added] dates to include the month and year. Then they got clever and started adding more numbers down to the day and the season. They even jumbled the numbers, so say if it was made on Dec. 4, 2000, the code would be 102400.

What does it mean to be a weird fashion person? For high school, two years in a row, I

won “Most Awkwardly Dressed.”

Were you proud of it? Hell yes! I wasn’t even supposed to be part of the superlatives when I was in the junior class, it was supposed to be for the seniors, but everyone knew me as the bizarre girl. The yearbook picture shows me in a Rainbow Bright skirt, polkadot green tights, lace-up boxing shoes, a hot pink sweater that I bought in Denmark and a lab coat, because I won a lab coat at the Envirothon and I loved how it had my initials on it. I wore that labcoat everywhere. I’m telling you, if you ask anybody who graduated from South High in 2005, they will remember that photo.

How did you end up at Fordham? I had ap-

plied to all schools around here, but Fordham sent me a free application in the mail and I took advantage of that. Fordham gave me the best financial aid. I drove to New York the day of orientation without ever having seen the campus. I had no idea what I was doing.

Did you go straight to Harvard for graduate school? I was home at a place on Stafford

Can you describe your career trajectory I

started as a T.J. Maxx hunter. I loved finding expensive things for good prices.

Street getting my taxes done and someone I discovered consignment when I was at overheard me talking about my Chinese classes. He ran CHI Scientific. I went by his Fordham … After Harvard, I had a lot of bills to pay. I dropped off some consignoffice the next day and he hired me. I beHow did you conceive Sweet Jane’s? I would came a project manager really quickly. My ment one day at 2nd Time Around in Newsay, seriously, since day one, I’ve been a ton on my way to an interview at Neiman responsibilities got huge and I wasn’t sure really weird fashion person. It was ineviMarcus. I had never worked in retail in my I wanted to stay on that track.

I enrolled in table. I’ve loved clothes my entire life. It life, but I knew I loved clothes. I went into made sense. You always hear, “Find some- graduate school. I had applied to a couple Neiman Marcus that day and they had of schools and I took the GMATs. I think thing that you really like doing every day me take a personality assessment as part I failed terribly the first time, I can’t even and make it your job.” No one ever takes of the application process. Based on the talk about the score. But I had made the that advice seriously. It’s like someone telling a kid, “Enjoy your nap time.” When dean’s list at Fordham, and I decided I’d ap- assessment, they told me, “You’re going to you get older, it all makes more sense. This ply to Harvard and see how it worked out. I be in security.” I asked, “Me? Look at me!

What am I supposed to do?” They told me I got people in high places to write me some is exactly what I want to be doing. Did I would just watch the cameras. I told them, think I’d open up a store in Worcester? Hell really nice references. Harvard called for an interview and I thought, “This must be a “I came here to sell clothes.” I went back to no, but I came back home and I wanted pick up my consignment on the way home joke.” I spent most of my interview talkto be part of the city. I had never felt that ing about hockey and then a huge package and I told the girl at the store what had way before. It came out as I got older. arrived in the mail. I was like, “I’m going to happened. She said, “This might be sort of Worcester didn’t have high-end consignrandom, but we’re actually hiring here.”

Harvard! How did this happen?” ment. Now you can all be a part of it.

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I asked, “Will I get a discount?” She said, “Yes,” and I filled out an application. They called me confused by my crazy resume.

They told me I’d start as a stylist. I became a manager a month later. I was there a year and a half. Our sales were crazy sky high. I don’t know how we did it, but I’m pretty sure it was the online presence we built. I was very proud of my store, but I finally knew I had to leave the company on May the 4th (be with you). Every bag I sold that day, I sold in conjunction with a “Star Wars” character. For example, I had a green Prada bag that I paired with Yoda. I got a call from the CEO saying I had disrespected the company. I said, “I don’t understand, I made all my sales, but by being creative and by doing something that our social media following loved, I’m in trouble?” I decided I was going to have to open my own place.

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