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In Worcester, councilors consider tax deal gamble Tom Quinn

ity councilors got into a tiff about a TIF this week. There is widespread agreement that the planned renovation of the Osgood Bradley building near Union Station and Washington Square represents a step forward for the city, but opinions differ on the risks of awarding a tax increment financing subsidy to the developer. The $33-million project is being undertaken by Vision Development, which plans to turn the previously commercial space into 100 units of market-rate housing for college students. Everything is in order for the renovation, which will include substantial construction and window replacement, to start. The issue in front of the City Council is how to deal with the TIF the developer requested. “We should embrace the energy and effort somebody wants to put into developing a property in Worcester, but part of my role is also to worry,” At-Large Councilor Moe Bergman said at a Feb. 24 meeting.. “What happens if the project doesn’t succeed? We all want the project to succeed, but we have to think about realities … what happens to the monies that have not been given to us if we were taxing them at 100 percent if the project fails? At least in theory, the money needs to be repaid back to the city. I’d like to see that in the agreement.” Still, the Council should support the project, Bergman said, because of the need for market-rate housing in the Washington

Square area. “But what happens if the developer doesn’t fail, but moves into another type of housing, particularly section eight housing?” he asked. “In my opinion that changes the dynamic of what we want downtown.” The TIF under discussion would provide the developer with real estate tax savings for a period of 10 years, totaling more than $2.5 million. The developer could use that money to fund the project. The city is willing to forgo collecting the taxes to spur development, especially since the building is in a critical location near downtown and the Canal District. “It shows that the city’s on the move, something is happening,” District Councilor Tony Economou said of the project. “I’m not a fan of TIFs myself, but it’s something we have to use at the moment. The TIF is based on tax revenue we don’t have yet. Leaving the property as it stands now ends up being a net loss to the city in many ways.” Still, with millions of dollars at stake, some councilors balked at the idea of funding what they said amounts to a college dormitory with no strings attached. “What we have to be careful of is, the developer is asking for a $2.7 million TIF, and the city is financing a private development. That’s what all TIFs are,” District 5 Councilor Gary Rosen said. “So that’s why the taxpayers might be concerned.” While councilors made a point of saying how much they supported the renovation,

some were more adamant in their resolve to award the TIF regardless of the inherent financial risks. “[The building] has been an albatross around our neck, since it’s right next to Union Station, it’s right next to Washington Square, and this awful building has been there, and now we have a responsible developer that wants to come in and make market housing. It’s clearly a project that is long overdue,” At-Large Councilor Konnie Lukes said. “Not only should this developer get a TIF, he should get a plaque, a resolution, and a statue that lights up and says thank you.” The discussion about the TIF might never have happened if it was not for District 2

WOO-TOWN INDE X Nomination papers are not available, yet, but Worcester election season already heating up a cold winter as candidates announce campaigns. +1

Water pipe burst Thursday left Worcester radio stations dead for about five hours as 250 Commercial Street employees fled the building after hearing loud crashes from inside their soundproofed studios. -3

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Public Health Dire Derek Brindisi resigned this past Friday, leaving a temporary hole in a department that has championed several health initiatives. -2

Brindisi isn’t the only one to leave Worcester. City Manager Ed Augustus announced that Fire Department Chief Gerry Dio will be retiring at the end of 2015. -4

Councilor Phil Palmieri. The agenda item, which was sent to the Council’s Economic Development Committee for further review, was read and done when Palmieri asked the Council to backtrack. He had concerns about parking – the developer will pay for 100 spots on a month-to-month basis – along with the larger issue of whether the city should award the TIF at all. The developer is also seeking other tax credits, and while Chief Economic Development Director Mike Traynor said it was unlikely any of those would be granted, Palmieri wanted the option on the table to adjust or remove the TIF in the event that the developer received continued on page 7

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A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

The city is suing two elevator maintenance companies for being charged over $200,000 in fines for expired inspection certifications after having paid the companies for services it said were never performed. -4

Worcester Magazine wins big at the New England Newspaper and Press Association awards banquet, including our own Steven King winning Photographer of the Year. +6

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Worcester and the DCU Center have teamed up to offer three big reward packages to citizens who help dig snow covered fire hydrants and post the picture to Twitter and Facebook with #woochallenge. +3

St. Vincent Hospital nurses settle with a threeyear contract to improve all-around working conditions. +3

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Campus police tackle LGBTQ issues Joshua Lyford

orcester has made some huge strides in equality, being awarded a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign’s 2014 Municipal Equality Index. Now, in the ongoing efforts toward complete inclusiveness, the Worcester College Campus LGBTQ Liaison Consortium has come together to better serve the community. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the largest civil rights organization that is currently working toward equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens of America. The advocacy and lobbying organization was founded in 1980 in order to raise money for congressional candidates supportive of gay rights. The HRC started its Municipal Equality Index back in 2012, and rates municipalities by laws, services and policies affecting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ or LGBT) community, this ranking index is the only of its kind in the country. In 2013, Worcester received an index score of 55 out of 100, sparking City Manager Ed Augustus, Jr. to make improvements to city policy, resulting in a perfect index score last year. The 2014 score saw improvements almost entirely across the board from the previous year, but particularly large improvements were seen in the Municipality as Employer, Municipal Services and Law Enforcement categories. The Municipality as Employer section covers non-discrimination in city employment, domestic partner health benefits, transgender-inclusive healthcare benefits, legal dependent benefits, equivalent family leave, city contractor non-discrimination ordinance and the city contractor equal benefits ordinance. Municipal Services focuses on city efforts to include LGBTQ constituents in city services

and programs. Law enforcement includes responsible reporting of hate crimes and engaging with the LGBT community in a thoughtful and respectful way. A component of the Law Enforcement section of the Municipal Equality Index calls for an LGBTQ police liaison or task force. In 2013, Worcester received zero of a possible eight points because it lacked a task force. In the effort to improve the city’s score, Augustus set out to rectify this by appointing two liaisons: the city’s director of human rights and disabilities, Jayna Turcheck, and Police Lt. Richard Bates of the Worcester Police Department. They would serve as liaisons for the LGBT community. Following the appointment, Bates formed a consortium of liaisons consisting of police chiefs from the various campus police departments throughout the city. The Worcester College Campus Police LGBTQ Liaison Consortium was formed in November and served a similar purpose to the initial liaison position, offering the campus LGBTQ community a specific person to work with. “The campus police chiefs were unequivocal and overwhelmingly unanimous in their support for the consortium,” said Bates. “And all were part of the process that has made the consortium and the training possible.” The training started Friday, Feb. 20 at Worcester State University and featured police representatives from Assumption, Becker, Clark, Holy Cross, MCPHS University, Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), UMass Memorial Medical Center’s Lake Ave. and Memorial campuses, Worcester State University and Anna Maria College. “The discussions and training, I think, will make sure that every young person, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, is going to walk away from

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Campus police officers from 11 of the local colleges attend the Worcester College Campus Police LGBTQ Liaison Consortium training held at Worcester State University. their time in Worcester feeling like this is a great place to be,” said Augustus. The full-day event consisted of a variety of presentations and training. Presenters included Melissa Garlick, associate regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, and members of the Gay Officers Action League (GOAL): Ryan Cunningham of the Boston Police department, Karen Berube, a Wellesley College police officer, and Chris McGee, a patrol sergeant with Tufts University. Jonathan Miller, chief of the Civil Rights Division of the Office of the Attorney General, and Lori Wentworth, the administrative assistant of PFLAG and adult advisor of Safe Homes of Worcester, were in attendance. Laura Farnsworth, program director of Safe Homes and PFLAG, was also on hand to speak, as was Worcester Pride

President John Trobaugh. None of the college campus LGBTQ groups were available for comment, but Peter Bacchiocchi, vice president of Worcester Pride, explained the need for a liaison group for students. “The general consensus is that college campuses are more liberal than off-campus, so it’s easy to assume that everything is just fine for these students,” said Bacchiocchi. “But it’s a microcosm of society. The same issues exist, you get the true bell-curve.” Bates echoed that thought. “As in any community,” Bates said, “each college campus is a unique community with individual issues and concerns. The Consortium was formed to provide support continued on page 7

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Fire Chief Dio, Health Director Brindisi set to leave city jobs

Tom Quinn

wo key members of the city’s administration announced their departure from their posts on Feb. 20. Fire Chief Gerry Dio and Department of Public Health Director Derek Brindisi are very different people, but the tie that binds them is their passion for public service. As Brindisi, whose resignation was effective immediately, and Dio, who is retiring at the end of the year, move on to the next stage in their lives, both men recount their greatest successes and challenges working for the city. In separate interviews with Worcester Magazine, Dio and Brindisi reflect on their jobs and some of the key moments that defined their leadership and departments.

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When Gerry Dio started as a Worcester firefighter in 1980, the job was very different from the way it is today. “When I first got on the job 35 years ago, we would do 80 to 90 percent fires and 10 to 20 percent EMS [emergency medical services] or unrelated calls. Now we do 20 percent fires and 80 percent EMS-related calls,” Dio said. “You could see it occurring just because of improved sprinkler ordinances, smoke detector ordinances, things like that.” Even though firefighters are the most visible when dealing with flames, and everyone appreciates being saved by the brave men and women of the department, Dio still had to fight for funding/ “Firefighting is very important, but it’s only part of many other things that are important to the city of Worcester,” Dio said. “You’re always fighting for part of the budget that you feel is needed. If you can’t get it here, you need to look elsewhere.” Dio was adept at “politicking,” as he put it. One of his big achievements was the Franklin

Street Fire Station. The property the station sits on was donated, but the department did not have the money to construct the actual building. The site was an emotional one for the department, since it was the site of the Cold Storage Warehouse fire in 1999 that killed six firefighters. Dio reached out to Worcester’s representatives in the state Legislature and Senate, who were able to procure more than $2 million to construct the station. “We were able to build the station right on the site where the guys died, which is what we wanted to do,” Dio said. “What I found out is that if you don’t ask, you don’t get.” Dio did not just ask, though – he gave back. He served on a few national committees and commissions over the course of his tenure, and at one point was the president of the Association of Fire Chiefs. He did a lot of national work in the wake of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina focusing on mutual aid systems, a passion he discovered during the Cold Storage Fire. “When we were on the deck recovering the bodies, we looked up one night and there was a fire up on Grafton Hill, and we could see it,” Dio said. “And there was a district chief from Lowell, and he had fire trucks from all over the state, and they were covering Worcester. And that was all mutual aid. It was sort of a give-back thing, I felt obliged to help, and I ended up helping out nationwide.” True to his humble personality, Dio refuses to take credit for any of his accomplishments, insisting that other people – from lawmakers, to the three city managers he has worked with, to actor Denis Leary – continue to step in to provide funding or support. Still, Dio’s department appears well-prepared for his departure at the end of the year, even if most of the people on the job are still learning the ropes. “I’ve hired more than half the people on this job over the last 14 years, just because of people leaving because of their age,” Dio said. “We’ve lost a lot of institutional knowledge and fire experience, and hopefully we’ve trained the guys and passed on some of that institutional knowledge. But there’s always someone coming in and helping us.” Dio’s advice for his successor, who has yet to be determined, is to continue to change with the times while remaining committed to the core of the fire department’s mission – fighting fires. “I hope he continues to evolve the fire department toward other emergencies,” Dio said. “But we still need a good fire core. It’s kind of like the army situation – you need soldiers in case there’s a war. Fires do occur, not as many as we used to have, but they still occur and they still can be devastating, so you need people to fight them, and in the meantime they can do other things.”

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Derek Brindisi

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The 2008 economic recession hit everyone hard. The city’s Public Health department experienced budget cuts so drastic, Derek Brindisi only had four employees the following year. He leaves the department in good shape, however, with 25 people working for Worcester’s overall health. “We were able to rebuild the department,” Brindisi said. “The department today is much more sustainable today than it ever was. It’s really about how we support ourselves fiscally.” According to Brindisi, that sustainability comes from a diverse budgeting system. Grants provide 50 percent of the department’s funding, regional town funding provides 25 percent, and the city chips in the last quarter. “If we were ever to go through another recession like we did in 2009, the health department could now withstand a recession because of how we’ve diversified our funding portfolio,” Brindisi said. “I refused to ever go through what we went through in 2009.” Keeping the health department solvent is not Brindisi’s only accomplishment. The 39-year-old co-chaired the first community health improvement plan (CHIP) in city history, with the goal of making Worcester the healthiest city in the country by 2020. He also spearheaded a Public Health Accreditation Board process that would put Worcester in some elite company. “Worcester is now on pace to be the first accredited health department in Massachusetts, surpassing Boston, surpassing Cambridge, surpassing all those larger health departments that have more money,” Brindisi said. “We set ourselves up for success.” Accreditation is the last piece of Brindisi’s career puzzle. Although he focuses on his work bringing people together and serving as a facilitator, crediting his employees and partners with much of the DPH’s

success, Brindisi has a long list of personal achievements capped by an appointment to the Massachusetts Public Health Council by then-governor Deval Patrick. These accomplishments are part of the reason Brindisi said he feels comfortable stepping away from his job. “I have accomplished everything that I was tasked with accomplishing in my career,” Brindisi said. “Accreditation was the last task I needed to complete.” The reason for his sudden departure, Brindisi said, is his membership in the New Hampshire Air National Guard. He was planning on giving notice soon to leave his position, but the military’s decision to call him up to active duty “fast-tracked” that idea. “When I looked at the timeline in which I needed to fulfill those [military] obligations, and when I potentially could come back to the department, weighing that timeline with a few other career opportunities, what I realized in talking to the city manager was that it would be unfair for me to hold up the department for something that given my other career pursuits I may not be returning anyway,” Brindisi said. Brindisi tackled a few issues during his tenure that a successor, who has yet to be determined, will have to deal with as well. Smoking, opioid addiction and racial inequality in health are a few causes Brindisi had to face, and he fought unapologetically for what he believed was the best course for the city. “When you’re a municipal administrator, not everyone’s going to agree with you,” Brindisi said. “That’s part of the job. The hope is that if you talk long enough, eventually you build relationships and trust, and you can compromise. If we all take one step toward the middle we’re that much closer to finding a solution.” As for what the future holds, Brindisi did not rule out a return to Worcester down the line. He also has high hopes for DPH’s continued involvement with surrounding communities and universities in the city. “If [the DPH] was going to be anything, we needed to mobilize community partnerships,” Brindisi said. “The Center for Public Health Practice under Laura Overton’s and John O’Brien’s leadership is going to be something special.” Brindisi, a lifelong Worcester resident, will be missed by many in the community. He said he will always be proud of the work he did to make Worcester a healthier place to live, work and play. “I came to work every day thinking about what’s best for the community, not what’s best for the department and certainly not what’s best for me,” Brindisi said. “And I can say that openly and honestly because I’m from Worcester, and nobody can take that away from me.”

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funding from other sources. “If he’s able to get those credits, and he’s able to get the TIF at the same time, that’s a hell of a deal,” Palmieri said. Councilors who are concerned about the TIF voiced issues with the lack of control the city would have over the property even after helping to fund it. Since the planned project is similar to a college dormitory, a nonprofit organization could buy the building in the future and city would get none of tax revenue it was expecting once the building was in full working order. “What happens after 10 years?” Rosen asked. “The developer gets these great savings, and then he decides to flip the property to a nonprofit agency. It could be a college. I look at Crown Plaza. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy took that over. What a big loss in tax revenue for our local taxpayers.” Rosen brought up the possibility of restricting the sale of the property to a nonprofit to prevent the developer from taking advantage of taxpayer money. Traynor said any agreement along those lines would probably be unenforceable, leaving the TIF as a somewhat risky proposition for the city. “There’s a gamble to be taken here, no doubt.” Traynor said.

and services to the liaisons, who in turn, will provide services to their respective communities as they see fit.” The talks at the first of the campus police training sessions focused largely on LGBTQ rights and in-depth discussions on hate crimes. “When Lt. Bates reached out, this was something we jumped on,” said Garlick. “Hate crimes don’t just focus on the victims, it is felt throughout the community. It’s all about building trust within the community.” Garlick added that the campus police consortium, the first of its kind in the area, could be an excellent model for similar, future programs. Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early Jr. spoke at the training seminar and stressed the importance of this kind of training, in particular giving children a liaison to speak with if they feel bullied or threatened. “We talked to a kid yesterday,” Early said. “He said he would rather take a physical beating because it had a start point and an end point. That’s unbelievable and that’s why it is so important to do things like this.” “This is making it so any kid going to college feels safe and can thrive,” he added. “We can always make things better and this is making it better.”

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CATCHPHRASE CATCHING ON: It’s hard

RADIO SILENCE: Three Worcester radio to give yourself a nickname, and stations went commercial free for most of even harder to make it stick. District the workday on Feb. 19. Unfortunately, they also went content free. Popular 5 Councilor Gary Rosen has stations 104.5 WXLO, 100 FM The Pike managed to give himself a hip new and 98.9 Nash Icon broadcast dead air label and plug his area of town at for more than four hours after a pipe burst in their headquarters around 8:30 a.m. All the same time. Rosen rarely refers three stations were back on the air by the to his district in the pedestrian way afternoon and the overall damage was other councilors talk – it’s always described as minimal. “beautiful District 5.” His colleagues may have started calling him the MASS COLLAPSE: Sunday was not “councilor from beautiful District a day of rest for the Epworth United 5” in jest, but the nickname is now Methodist Church, as a 40-foot section prevalent enough to congratulate of the roof collapsed, dumping bricks and snow onto the ground below. By the Rosen on. District 5, which covers most of the west side of the city, can grace of God, no one was reported injured, a temporary cover has to be used be proud in the thought that almost although until the roof can be repaired. The church, every other city councilor has tacitly located at 64 Salisbury St., might want to start passing around the collection plate acknowledged the beauty of their early – there is no storm on the radar district. Will other councilors try to for the near future, but the rough winter jump on the bandwagon? Rosen has Worcester is enduring may not be done already claimed the “beautiful” label, pounding the city with snow. but if there’s anything politicians are good at, it’s self-promotion, so we CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: Not all of could see more nicknames pop up the city’s 6,100 fire hydrants were clear in the future. The at-large councilors in the days following sustained, recordbreaking snow. The Woochallenge, a joint have their work cut out for them, effort by the city and a few local sports since they don’t have districts to teams, is making a dent in the remaining draw on, but we’re sure they can work, though. Residents who shoveled out a hydrant near their home and think of something. posted a photo on social media with the #woochallenge hashtag are entered in a drawing for Worcester Sharks, Bravehearts, or Harlem Globetrotters tickets, along with team merchandise or opportunities, like the chance to throw out the first pitch at a Bravehearts game. City spokesman John Hill said 32 entries had been submitted as of Tuesday night, Feb.24, which means the odds of winning something are still relatively high. The contest/ challenge lasts into the month of March.

BACKPACKING: Other teenagers carry books in their backpacks, but some get more

creative. Worcester police stopped, frisked and arrested a teenager in Main South on Monday after discovering a weapon he was not licensed to carry. Officers were providing localized enforcement to the Main South area due to many quality of life complaints, according to a release sent out by the department. After a 17-year-old male got out of a grey car that had stopped in the middle of the street, officers drove parallel to him as he walked on the sidewalk. The teenager then “exhibited signs of distress,” according to police, including shielding his face from officers. Officers became suspicious and stopped the teenager, discovering a loaded handgun in his backpack after a pat frisk in which they felt the outline of a gun. The suspect is apparently an admitted local gang member, and was charged with carrying a firearm without a license, carrying a loaded firearm without a license and possession of ammunition without a license.

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WORSOX: Worcester already has a baseball team in the Worcester Bravehearts, but at least one city official thinks the city should go after the team formerly known as the Pawtucket Red Sox, which were sold earlier this month. “I think that our City Manager, Mayor, Council and crackerjack Economic Development team should make a pitch for the PawSox,” councilor Gary Rosen said in another media report. “If Boston can go after the Olympics, Worcester can go after this fine Triple A Red Sox affiliate.” Two baseball teams in Worcester? Fans of the sport would be in heaven, but the arrangement is a long shot in any case – the PawSox have announced they intend to move to Providence. The Bravehearts’ first game of its second season, meanwhile, is June 4, right here in Worcester. PRO DANCING ELECTION: As this year’s local election draws closer all eyes may be on

the City Council, but there is one election that has not been given a lot of attention – Hanover Theatre’s celebrity judging race for Dancing Pros Live. The show will feature Dancing with the Stars alums and will surely be a good time for fans of the show, but the theater is still in need of a judge. Local notables from the media and business are in the running, along with former Worcester mayor and Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, who is not doing as well in the polling as his political record would suggest. The leader by a wide margin as of Wednesday morning is Moe Boisvert. Wait a minute – that’s the Hanover Theatre chairman! Allegations of the voting being rigged will be addressed in due time, unless second place Hank Stolz takes the lead, in which case all will be right with the world. Voting takes place on the Hanover’s Facebook page.

GUNS AND HOSES: Cops and firefighters usually work together, but Feb. 27 at the Palladium the two groups will clash in an epic boxing extravaganza. The Massachusetts State Police boxing team is hosting the “Guns and Hoses” boxing match, taking on the New York Fire Department boxing team. The Massachusetts Department of Corrections and Toronto Police are also kicking in some help, because apparently the New York Fire Department is full of really good boxers. Maybe this event will inspire the Worcester Police to match up against the Worcester Fire Department? Or, even better, the city could adapt the Media vs. City Hall format from the recent broomball game at the Oval to a boxing event. It could be Media vs. WPD – I get the sense Sgt. Kerry Hazelhurst and the other members of the police’s public relations team wouldn’t mind taking a swing at a reporter or two. Tickets are $15 at the door for the event, which will also benefit a few central Massachusetts charities.

WINNING DISTRICT 1: Cindy Nguyen’s campaign for District 1 city councilor officially kicked off on Feb. 23 at O’Connor’s Restaurant and Bar. Nguyen has been in Worcesteria a few times in the past for her unique story – she is currently a student at Holy Cross, which makes her unusually young for a City Council candidate – and incumbent District 1 City Councilor Tony Economou said he is not relaxing at all just because of his challenger’s lack of political experience. “I always take any opponent seriously,” Economou said. “I’d be a fool not to. I just have to keep my nose to the grindstone and work hard.” Economou said he thinks he has done well by his constituents, an opinion that will be proved right or wrong in the upcoming election. MAKING HISTORY: Charles E Scott, Worcester’s longest serving African-American city councilor, was honored with a plaque outside the second-floor Election Commission office in City Hall this week. The ceremony unveiling the plaque was extremely well-attended, with many city officials and members of the community showing up to watch as Scott, who died in 1938 after 20 years on the city council, was praised for his inspirational story. Speakers including Mayor Joe Petty, City Manager Ed Augustus, Stacey Dubois Luster, who was the first black woman elected to the council, and Councilor Moe Bergman, who filed the motion with the council to put the plaque up, touched on the fact that Scott was elected before there was a substantial community of color in Worcester. He represented the whole city, according to speakers, and did so in an age where a black politician was a rarity. The location of the plaque near the elections office is strategic – it is designed to inspire young people or candidates of color to take part in civic government by running for office. Nomination papers for the upcoming election are available March 3.

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o look at the city’s efforts at clearing out streets and removing snow during three major storms is, in fact, to look at a story with three parts. It is not just that there were three storms, but gauging how well the city performed at keeping streets and sidewalks clear, its residents safe and its collective sanity from cracking is not as easy as taking to online blogs and reader forums with diatribes and insulting rants. First and foremost, it must be acknowledged that Worcester was the unwitting recipient of a boatload of snow — more than 100 inches, in fact. It is enough to have it right up there with Lowell as snowiest cities in the U.S. with populations above 100,000. Second, the crews responsible for manning the dump trucks, plows and other machinery and equipment during the storm are not sitting around 11 months out of the year waiting for snow to fall. They are employees whose full-time jobs see them performing many other chores on a daily basis. When a storm visits the area, they are asked to whip out those plow licenses and get cracking. In many cases, sleep is put off for 12 hours or more. That speaks to the second part of this winter story, but first things first. The first part involves the initial storm that was treated by the media as the beginning of Armageddon. The storm, nicknamed Juno, did pack a wallop. Worcester was snowed under by 34.5 inches, a record storm for the Woo. It was a doozy, and it left the city reeling. Of course, the critics soon came calling, complaining that snow crews did not respond fast enough and that sidewalks were not cleared in accordance with city ordinances, to name a few grumblings that arose. Two more storms would follow, giving the naysayers even more ammunition. Which leads to the second part. The fact that we have to point out how hard city crews worked during the storms speaks to the level of defensiveness City Manager Ed Augustus Jr.’s administration raised. In particular, Public Works & Parks Commissioner Paul Moosey and his team were shielded from criticism as though they were made of paper. Some of the blame was clearly unfounded, but it was interesting how defensive the city became. The series of snowstorms that hit the city frayed just about everyone’s nerves — and a lack of sleep certainly didn’t help. Then came part three: With three storms under its belt, Worcester now appears the seasoned veteran. It took some help from a snow melting machine, and heck, even the military came in to shovel out fire hydrants, but Worcester started to dig out from under its snow cave. What’s more, some of that criticism started turning around — not in all corners, of course. Some city officials have remained critical of the city’s approach to snow removal. Overall, what unfolded in the public arena as a result of the storms really was nothing unusual. Residents were ticked off and inconvenienced. Politicians saw an opportunity to fish a few votes. And the guys in charge of getting things done worked hard, got little thanks and even less sleep, but ultimately got the job done. There may be more storms before winter finally recedes, and we suspect the same criticism and conflict that arose during the first three will surface once more.

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The other Michaelangelo’s ceiling Janice Harvey

ometime around 11 p.m. Feb. 14, Michaelangelo Mangual and his fiancée were heading home from a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner. The fire trucks they spotted in Worcester’s Canal District prompted them to quickly say a prayer for the unlucky souls who might be involved in an accident or fire. It wouldn’t be until the next morning that Mangual would learn it was his own business that commanded the attention of firefighters. Located in the refurbished Crompton Place on Green Street, Michaelangelo’s Gentlemen’s Barbershop has been a feelgood success story from the beginning. Mangual moved his fledgling shop to the former industrial mill from a lessthan-desirable Ward Street corner in 2013. Business has boomed since, and the 24-year-old former street kid has become a popular member of the Canal community. But life can be hectic when a man splits his time between a thriving business and a family life that includes little ones, so it’s understandable when minor details slip his mind. He meant to pay his insurance bill — he really did — but 35 days passed, and his policy had lapsed unnoticed. That’s when a pipe burst over his barbershop, setting off sprinklers and drenching every bit of equipment housed there. Gone in an instant were clippers, laptops, printers, televisions, hot towel machines and an air hockey table. Couches were ruined, stations damaged – none of it could be rescued. “I would have been covered for everything if it happened two months ago,” Mangual said. “I had a two-year policy that was paid in full and it had lapsed. This was a big wake-up call for me as a small business owner.” The young barber said he has learned the hard way that certain bills come first, but he added, “The owner, Leonard Lorusso, is fixing all structural damage, thank God.” Through it all, Mangual has also discovered that his Crompton Place neighbors are friends he can count on. Artisan baker Robert Fecteau, owner of Birch Tree Bread Company, posted an announcement on Facebook explaining the disaster Mangual faced.

All proceeds from the sale of Birch Tree’s cookies were given to Michaelangelo’s, and soon the bread maker presented the barber with $700 in donations, enough to purchase replacement clippers. “As long as we can cut hair, we will be open,” said Mangual. “We might not be able to offer some services, but we are salvaging what we can. My barbers have been amazing. They didn’t have to go through this with me, they

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aren’t under any contracts of any sort; they are well-qualified and they could go to any other barbershop. Alejandro Naranjo, my brother, Victor Mangual, Jose Oquendo, Felix Martinez and Abdullah Jenkins – they are not letting their captain go down with the ship. They’ve had my back since this began.” What goes around comes around, they say, and if that’s so, the support Mangual is receiving is the payback for his own commitment to community. The North High grad has made a point of sharing his own inspirational story with young kids who have similar decisions to make about gang life. Mangual has given several motivational talks for teens, including a TEDx event, and provided incentives for students to remain in e school by offering haircuts and services in exchange for good report cards. It’s important to Mangual that kids get the message that there are choices other than the thug life, and as hard as those choices might be, it can be done. “We’re in the cleaning process now, but I know the storm is behind us,” Mangual said, “with only brighter days ahead. We’ll continue to stay grounded and come together as one.” Given Michaelangelo Mangual’s determination to succeed, it’s impossible to think otherwise. Donations can be made to http:// dm.gofundme/mvybp4 Bucks for Barbers

Experts have spoken, but families’ health up to us To the Editor: The U.S. Advisory Panel on Dietary Guidelines has finally mustered the courage to recommend Americans eat less meat and dairy products. And not just to lower our risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and obesity, but also because it slows the rate of climate changes, with its own devastating consequences. The 572-page report released (recently) notes that half of all Americans have preventable dietrelated chronic diseases and that two-thirds of adults and one-third of children are overweight. It concludes that a dietary pattern higher in plantbased foods and lower in animal-based foods is more health promoting and associated with lesser environmental impact than the current U.S. diet. The 1977 recommendation that Americans eat less meat by the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs was quashed by the meat industry, and subsequent dietary guidelines panels have been very cautious. The 2010 dietary guidelines panel merely shoved meat and dairy off the official MyPlate icon, representing the U.S. Dietary Guidelines. Though the experts have now told the truth,

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SOUNDS OF SPRING Holy Cross is doing its best to usher in spring with a concert

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series that runs into May. The free semester-long series kicked off earlier this month with the Worcester Symphonic Project at Mechanics Hall. The complete schedule is: First Tuesday Lunch Concert, Brooks Concert Hall, Tuesday, March 10, 12:30 p.m.; Unclassified: New Music for Bass Clarinet and Marimba, Transient Canvas Duo, Brooks Concert Hall, Tuesday, March 10, 8 p.m.; Artist-in-Residence, Brooks Concert Hall, Tuesday, March 12, 7 p.m.; Aria, soprano Rochelle Bard, St. Joseph Memorial Chapel, Thursday, March 19, 7 p.m.; Senior Recital, Mike Dunbar, Brooks Concert Hall, Saturday, March 28, 3 p.m.; Table for Two, Peter Sulski, viola, Jonathan Yasuda, piano, Brooks Concert Hall, Tuesday, March 31, 7:30 p.m. First Tuesday Lunch Concert, Brooks Concert Hall, Tuesday, April 7, 12:30 p.m.; Holy Cross Chamber Players, Brooks Concert Hall, Friday, April 10, 8 p.m.; Holy Cross Chapel Artist Series, St. Joseph Memorial Chapel, Sunday, April 12, 3 p.m.; Boston Musical Viva & Soloists of The Silk Road Ensemble, Brooks Concert Hall, Monday, April 13, 8 p.m.; Libertad, Holy Cross College Choir & Chamber Singers, St. Joseph Memorial Chapel, Friday, April 17, 8 p.m.; Holy Cross Chamber Orchestra, Brooks Concert Hall, Wednesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m.; Spring Concert, Holy Cross Jazz Ensemble, Brooks Concert Hall, Thursday, April 23, 8 p.m.; Senior Recital, Joey Dalton, Brooks Concert Hall, Saturday, April 25, 4 p.m.; Student/Faculty Recital, Brooks Concert H all, Tuesday, April 28, 4 p.m.; Artists-in-Residence, Brooks Concert Hall, Wednesday, April 29, 7:30 p.m.; Brentano String Quartet, Brooks Concert Hall, Friday, May 1, 8 p.m.; Gamelan Gita Sari, Brooks Concert Hall, Saturday, May 2, 8 p.m.

GROWING STRONG UMass Medical School is receiving a 2014 Growing and Readying Our Workforce (GROW) Award from the

Central Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board (CMWIB), according to Sandra Gray of UMass Medical

School’s communications office. The award recognizes the school’s “strong commitment to strengthening K-16 education and youth workforce development in Worcester and the region,” according to Gray. UMMS programs have served nearly 9,000 programs, she said. “It’s gratifying that the community recognizes how hard we work in order to provide opportunities for Worcester students,” said Robert Layne, director of outreach programs at UMMS. “Regardless of their backgrounds or circumstances, we’re here for them.” Layne and his colleagues in

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the Office of School Services direct the Worcester Pipeline Collaborative at North High School, support vocational programs at Worcester Technical High School and host the annual high school Health Care Career Expo and fourweek residential summer High School Health Careers Program. Layne and Dr. Deborah Harmon Hines, vice provost for school services and professor of cell and developmental biology, will accept the award at a ceremony at the Asa Waters House in Millbury Thursday, Feb. 26.

IT’S SNOW JOKE

As frustrating as the recent snow storms have been, they brought with PHOTO SUBMITTED them very real concerns, not the least of which is the safety of roofs under the weight of all that snow. Worcester has seen a number of roof collapses as a result. Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) decided to clarify the confusion around snow density and weight - and what all that snow actually means to local homeowners. Lee Duerden, assistant professor of manufacturing technology and coordinator of the Manufacturing Technology Program at QCC, and David Quinn, a student, collected data from the school’s baseball field at 670 West Boylston St. They used a flat roof model as their basis. To calculate mass, they calculated the sectional density of the snow with a core sample from the field. Their experiment found that 1 inch of fresh snow is equal to 1.9 pounds per foot-squared. At 5 inches, the weight jumps to 9.9 pounds per foot-squared. What does it all mean? “As hard and frustrating as it is,” Duerden said, “removing snow from your roof as soon as possible is not only easier on your back, but will significantly reduce the packing of snow, and ultimately the weight your roof must sustain.” Still, he pointed out, determining whether your roof will collapse is best left to a structural engineer or professional contractor.

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1st place - Social Issues Feature Story, Walter Bird 1st place - Sports Story, Walter Bird 1st & 3rd place - Food Page or Section, Staff 1st place - Local Display Ad Black & White, Kimberly Vasseur 2nd place - Local Personality Profile, Walter Bird 2nd place - Reporting on Religious Issues, Walter Bird 2nd place - Transportation Reporting, Anthony Rentsch 2nd place - Serious Columnist, Janice Harvey 2nd place - Overall Design and Presentation, Kimberly Vasseur

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ONLINE SEX: The world’s oldest profession goes digital By Joshua Lyford and Tom Quinn

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{ coverstory } A young man in his late 20s, who we will call Todd, used the Internet to pay for sex twice. The way Todd tells it, he was inebriated at a seedy bar when he started searching Craigslist ads on his Smartphone for what he called, “interesting posts.” According to Todd, he came across a post from a woman “looking for company.” Todd said the topic of sex and payment wasn’t brought up via the Internet, and at first it did not really feel like a transaction with an escort or prostitute at all. That would change quickly once the woman came to the bar to meet him and told him she was a professional. She gestured to the man that had accompanied her. “She pointed to one of the scariest dudes I’ve ever seen in my life and said, ‘That’s my guy and he isn’t going to leave here without money,’” Todd said. “At that point, I knew exactly what was happening. I looked at the guy, he’s a pimp. He would have probably knocked both of our teeth out for not being serious.” The two did not leave the bar to make the exchange, opting instead to use a single bathroom inside. Todd paid $100 for services that included sexual activity, but not intercourse. “Ecstasy does crazy things to a man’s morals,” he said, not of the drug, but the feeling of hooking up with a woman for sex. The second time would prove to be very similar. It took just four posts before Todd found someone looking for “good, clean, fun.” This time, a different woman would meet him at a different bar, with the same price tag and same services rendered. Something about that experience changed his attitude and he promptly stopped his use of internet sex sites. “I don’t ever want to do it again,” Todd said of buying sex online. “I felt terrible that time, the second time, I felt bad the next morning. Morally, I felt really bad about it.” The world’s oldest profession may always have

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street walkers, but in the 21st century, a rendezvous for sex is often just a fingertip’s click away on a phone or computer. There are online sites devoted to just about every sexual appetite you could imagine; some have categories broken down into where to go to find a prostitute in a specific city, or where to get a “happy ending” massage. Online prostitution may not be cutting into traditional streetwalking, but the rising use of websites in the trade has had an impact.

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“There is no question that online sites have absolutely increased prostitution/sex trafficking,” said Boston Police Sgt. Donna Gavin, who works in the human trafficking unit. “The online business has moved much of the street-level prostitution inside and behind closed doors. The online sites not only provide a forum for pimps to recruit vulnerable girls and young women but they (the online sites) also afford anonymity and easy access for the buyers.”

“Online sites reap huge profits while simultaneously facilitating the harm and violence directed towards and endured by these young people,” added Gavin, who has led forums on sex trafficking in Worcester. Craigslist, one of the most visited websites in the world, has a section where sexual hook-ups are advertised. Even other, less well-known sites have traffic rankings in the top 500 in the United States. The image of the high-class escort portrayed in ads on these websites are misrepresentative of the reality involved in online sex, according to Gavin. “The ads and websites completely misrepresent the reality of the situation by creating an illusion that shows and depicts young women working as independent, high-end escorts making lots of money and doing so of their own free will and volition,” Gavin said. “In reality, the vast majority have limited opportunities given histories of abuse, unstable family connections and lack of viable job skills. Many started when just teenagers.” Athena Haddon, program director at Everyday Miracles in Worcester, is a leader in the advocacy movement and a member of the Worcester Alliance Against Sexual

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Exploitation (WAASE). She agreed with Gavin’s assessment. She has worked with many girls, and said the ones who work online tend to have a different lifestyle than traditional girls on the street. “Most of them are not so drug addicted,” Haddon said. “They can sit in a motel most of the day on their computers, and log on, and see a date in between. They can sleep until noon, go to the mall and buy a new outfit to wear that night, live in the hotel, living this glamorous lifestyle. Then you have to be on call and take calls all night.” Haddon, who is quick to point out that the trauma that comes with prostitution catches up to everyone eventually, works with Developing Alternatives for Women Now (DAWN), a program for women arrested

are several online sites dedicated to just about every sexual desire imaginable, and chat rooms encourage users to talk about everything from where to find a prostitute and not get caught to actually rating them. Some sites offer information and chats for specific cities, including Worcester.

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With online message boards, users can talk about their favorite prostitutes, massage

This isn’t ‘Pretty Woman.’ This is just so much more than Hollywood’s glorification of an industry that’s a lot worse than it’s portrayed as. There is nothing good about this. - Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. for prostitution offenses. She said she sees women working in every kind of prostitution. The eight-session class is designed to get women out of the cycle of abuse prostitution entails. Haddon met one young woman in the program who worked for an escort service and was in the early stages of sexual exploitation. “She had this attitude that she wasn’t as bad as the other girls, because most of the other girls are from the street,” Haddon said. “She was young, they make more money online, and they’re not always so full-blown drug addicted yet. They don’t have to wake up to being dope sick. It hasn’t progressed to that place yet. But the trauma associated with this will go to full-blown addiction.” Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. has firsthand experience in prosecuting online-sex cases. “This isn’t ‘Pretty Woman,’” said Early. “This is just so much more than Hollywood’s glorification of an industry that’s a lot worse than it’s portrayed as. There is nothing good about this.” “It’s never an equal exchange,” Early added. “The prostitute is the victim here. Often they are a drug user. The prostitute is not the one with equal footing and they are often victimized.” The Internet may actually give the person looking for sex a distinct advantage. There

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parlors or strip clubs. Anything pertaining to what they view as a “hobby” is discussed. Worcester-area forum users often post news reports about prostitution stings to warn fellow johns. They do not like some of the local media and Police Department’s switch from publishing prostitute’s names and addresses, to publishing only the johns’. One user called it a “not so subtle attempt to treat the ladies as victims of the predator males [customers or pimps].”

There are more disturbing posts on the sites, often “rating” women on looks, skill and age. “Did a couple of loops earlier this morning after the bars closed,” read one post from “Horny as Hell.” “Park Ave. was completely deserted. Main had a couple of nasty freaks down near the YMCA. In fact, the circus must be in town or something as these two were complete FREAKS. They were all that I saw too, didn’t even see any LEO [law

enforcement officers] at all either.” Many posts show a surprising amount of awareness about the illegal activities the johns have made a part of their lives. “Being stopped for any cause whatsoever with a worker in your car has turned into a terrifying ordeal if you’re subject to public humiliation, job loss, etc,” one john with the username “Lurker52” wrote. “The pressure for arresting more mongers [johns] is very high within the community.” Still, Worcester police arrest more prostitutes than johns - although recent numbers have shown an increase in johns being locked up and the network of warnings and alerts shared online have given johns a confident, almost cocky attitude, with some users borderline taunting law enforcement. “These areas already have crime and drug problems, and unlike Main South, are not the focus of big time private and public investments,” Lurker52 wrote. “If the ladies could agree on a new zone, it would take months or years for LEO to catch up. Be vewwwy, vewwwwy careful out there!” It could be even harder for police to catch up online. Sites such as Craigslist and Backpage purport to be a classified ads site to find jobs, apartments and other services and items. They are also places where sexual trysts can be arranged. It is not as simple as pulling up to a prostitute on the street, getting her in the car and handing over a wad of cash. It is also not easy for law enforcement to track.

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One of the main issues with tracking online sex cases is that the transactions are taken off the streets. Police can patrol known-prostitution areas in a cruiser, but the Internet adds another piece to the puzzle.

“It allows them to be more secretive about it,” Early explained. “The police in the neighborhoods can’t see it on the street corners. When it’s all done online, they’re doing it because it makes it easier to not to get caught.” “In one way, keeping it out of the eyes of police on the street makes it much more dangerous to the women,” he added. That one simple piece, the situations being taken out of the public eye, can make all the difference. In cases of attack and violence in particular, the women are more often than not completely on their own. That makes it less likely for someone to call the police, which makes an emergency response nearly impossible.

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“Both street and online prostitution pose great danger, yet most of the online business takes place behind closed doors in apartments and hotel rooms,” explained Gavin. “As in most cases of domestic violence, the victims are hidden from the public’s view, so therefore their cries for help are often not heard and police are not summonsed. With street prostitution, there is usually someone who sees a young woman get into a car. With the online business, girls and young women see men in homes and hotel rooms. Their business is transient in nature and often no one knows where they are located.” Nicole offered a flip-side to that scenario. She said there are advantages to hotel meetups organized online, even when a situation turns potentially dangerous. “If you’re having someone meet you in a hotel and you scream they’re going to hear you,” Nicole said. “On the street level, it’s somewhere quick and close and if you scream no one’s hearing you. I don’t mean to say it’s safer, because neither is safe, but when you’re in a hotel environment there are other people present. When you’re out on the street they can take you anywhere.”

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Although online prostitution services are growing – there are dozens of new advertisements every day on various sites – johns who link with others online constitute a small minority of the total john population. Haddon said the idea that criminals would enhance their activities online is not one that is specific to prostitution.

“It’s like any crime,” Haddon said. “We have credit card identity fraud rings that are really sophisticated and ahead of the police, and then we have the average guy that maybe picks a pocket and runs a credit card at Home Depot for a couple hundred dollars.” “It is more difficult to track the online business and make arrests for a myriad reasons,” said Gavin. “The amount of online ads and websites makes it nearly impossible for law enforcement alone to tackle and address the issue.” While stings can be effective in arresting johns, the energy and resources needed to pull them off makes it difficult as a constant force. “Stings targeting prostitution/sex trafficking take time and resources and, more often than not, the resources are limited because of the volume of work and

Athena Haddon, program director at Everyday Miracles in Worcester, is a leader in the advocacy movement and a member of the Worcester Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (WAASE). competing public safety priorities facing any large, city police department,” explained Gavin. “To address one issue, you’re often taking resources from other, equally pressing public safety priorities such as shootings, stabbings, robberies or burglaries.” Early pointed out that while the behindclosed-door bottom line of the online sex business makes it more difficult for the police force on the streets to keep track of, once investigated, online information is oftentimes easily revealed. IP addresses are easily traceable and these transactions never truly go away. “Three things used to be permanent,” said Early. “Birth, death and taxes. Now, the Internet is on that list.”

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“We see pedophiles looking for services of children, it is not that hard to get them [the suspects] online, they will have hits within minutes,” Early said. “Our investigators have a much easier time narrowing it down, it’s not the typical prosecution you see on the streets.” One particularly disturbing case involved Milford resident Robert Diduca, who was sentenced to 18 years in prison after an international investigation found him responsible for child pornography possession, production and distribution. At the time of the investigation, Diduca was in possession of more than 27,000 images of child pornography, some of which he had distributed through an online forum for those sexually interested in children. “If you saw the pictures, it’s horrific. It’s disgusting,” said Early. “The numbers were staggering. This was one of the biggest cases we’ve had, this was one of the bigger cases they’ve had in [the country of] Holland.” The international investigation included Massachusetts State Police, Homeland Security special agents, U.S. Immigration. Children were being victimized throughout Europe and being distributed throughout the United States. The arrest of Diduca led to 33 connected arrests and 138 children being saved.

A deeper issue with online sex sites is that it provides niche tools to the darker portions of humankind. Pedophiles use the Internet to exchange child pornography and internet rooted-violence will naturally climb with the increasing, almost mandatory, overall use Whether it is adults or of the web. children, when it comes to Early pointed to investigations using the sex trade one thing is online sites such as Craigslist to track down pedophiles. In one particular instance, abundantly clear to those investigators posted a fake advertisement involved: There is no such fishing for those looking for illegal services thing as a victimless crime. and had a dozen hits within several minutes.

NOT VICTIMLESS

As recently as last year she was on the street, locked in a vicious cycle of sex and drugs. “You do something you don’t want to do to get the money, then you buy drugs to forget what you just had to do, then you do something else because you need more drugs, then you buy drugs to forget what you just did,” she said. With the Haddon’s help, Nicole escaped her previous life and is now an advocate for women still trapped in a life of prostitution. As for the online aspect of the sex trade, she said it has not taken any women she knows off the street. “It really doesn’t affect [street prostitution], because I know there’s women who work specifically online, but when you’re drug addicted and you’re sick generally you’re not going to sit and wait for a phone call,” Nicole said. “You’re going to go out and get whatever money you can.” The idea of a drug-addicted prostitute may seem cliché, but in most cases it is a sad fact of life. The people on the other end of the industry may be addicted too – not to drugs, but to the power and pleasure they feel by paying for a prostitute. Some men on online prostitution forums post hundreds, even thousands of reviews, reports and comments, in a level of dedication that is startling in its scope. Haddon sees similarities between johns and the drug addicted women they often abuse. “It’s like a drug addict,” Haddon said. “Just because there’s a raid at one house doesn’t mean you’re not getting high that night, and it’s the same thing with the johns. The johns are getting it somewhere, and they may switch from the street to Backpage, but it’s important that we send a message as a community that in Worcester we’re not putting up with it. We need to address all areas – the online, the hotels, the massage parlors, the streets. We need to stop men from buying sex in the city.”

POSING A THREAT

District 4 City Councilor Sarai Rivera, who Haddon cited specifically as a force in getting survivors’ voices heard in the discussion about prostitution, said the idea that prostitution is a contract between two consenting adults is ridiculous. What happens behind closed doors between a prostitute and a john, Rivera said, should be on the police’s radar.

“Nobody was in kindergarten career day saying ‘I want to be a prostitute,’” Rivera said.

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“Something happened along the way.” What happens along the way is often homelessness, joblessness, drug addiction, or some combination of those issues. But for as often as people concentrate on the notion that prostitutes are hurting the image of a thriving neighborhood, advocates for victims of sexual exploitation say the real problem is the men who are buying sex. “We continue to take a look at models in other cities and seeing what would work here,” Rivera said. “We need to send a message – people are not for sale in our city. These johns are posing a threat to quality of life in our neighborhoods.” Whether the sex transaction takes place online or on the streets, the sex trade is a dangerous — potentially deadly — business. “I don’t know if it can get any less safe,” said Early. “I don’t think it can get any worse.” As bad as it is, Haddon said the sex trade is not exactly run by geniuses. Johns as a whole, she said, are a stupid group of people. Even their ability to stay ahead of the police is disappearing as Worcester starts to focus more on ending demand rather than supply in its efforts to combat prostitution. Police arrested eight johns on Dec. 16 last year, and a group of officers attend WAASE meetings to listen to survivors’ voices. The overall

verdict is that johns shouldn’t be as hard to catch as they have been in the past, although online websites have brought more serious perpetrators to light. “Guys that buy sex are pretty stupid most of the time, they’re thinking with the wrong head,” Haddon said. “Mostly they do really dumb stuff. The ones that are on [prostitution websites] are really serious men that no matter what you do, no matter what you say, they will never change. They really believe this is their right, their entitlement.”

but as advocates, police and officials address the issue, one aspect involves a change of attitudes toward prostitution and the business of sex.

“We are working hard to raise awareness as to the violence and harm associated with the sex trade in order to change society’s views that it is a victimless crime and ‘the oldest profession,” Gavin said. “We are working with the community to address the issue of

Nobody was in kindergarten career day saying ‘I want to be a prostitute.’ - District 4 City Councilor Sarai Rivera

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How to curb the sex trade, including online pursuits, is a long and difficult discussion,

prostitution in order to protect the young girls and women preyed upon by those who exploit them, including the buyers and the pimps.” In the case of the actual transactions, the Boston buyers are arrested and the city offers support services and exit strategies to the women being exploited. “It is important to work with the

community to address the issue,” said Gavin. “We have partnerships with various groups. We have given trainings about commercial sexual exploitation with hotels and school and have made great strides in getting people to realize the harm associated with the sex trade and to contact police should they suspect something.” WAASE, which draws support from multiple community organizations including the YWCA and the Department of Public Health, is working hard to get operations off the ground. A Jan. 23 meeting laid out a roadmap for workgroups and meetings going forward, and the alliance will soon have a fully-functioning website with information for victims of sexual exploitation and training materials for law enforcement and others. Haddon said while her organization and WAASE were focusing on streetwalking as the most visible form of prostitution, as the effort gains more steam they could devote more effort to online prostitution. “We don’t know their situation, we don’t know if they’re being trafficked, we don’t know if they have a pimp,” Haddon said. “We’re going to have a couple of the girls start calling their backpages and start leaving the outreach number, trying to reach that population so we can do more. Right now the city isn’t there yet, so we need to take the lead.”

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Julio’s Liquors whiskey expert, Joe Fisher raises a glass of bourbon in the tasting room.

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Whiskey enjoying a boon among drinkers

Just as whiskey sales are reaching a new level of popularity across America, Julio’s Liquors is celebrating the beverage in style this week. The store’s 10th annual “Go! Whisk(e)y Weekend” is turning into a full week-long event this year, running from Feb. 25 to March 1, just as the drink itself is reaching a wider market than ever.

The first few years of the event were confined to a single weekend, but this year has so many events that the series of tastings, blendings, seminars and dinners was expanded to an entire week, said Joe Fisher, spirit specialist at Julio’s. As the event has grown, whiskey sales have too. “Whiskey has continued to climb since we started this 10 years ago,” Fisher said. That, he added, includes all types of the liquor - from rye, bourbon and Irish whiskey to cognac and scotch. The growth in popularity has been reflected in the overall market, to say the least. In 2014, whiskey varieties saw major growth across America, the Distilled Spirits Council announced. Bourbon and Tennessee whiskey grew in sales by 7.4 percent last year, helping them reach sales of more than 19 million cases and $2.7 billion in revenue. Irish whiskey saw a rise in size of 9.1 percent, while single-malt scotch grew by 6.4 percent. Cognac, in particular, saw heavy adoption, as its volumes grew by more than 11 percent. Considering this growth, Julio’s annual whiskey celebration couldn’t come at a better time. Tastings and blendings, not to mention meet-and-greets and seminars featuring industry professionals and experts, will be held through Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Angelshare Tasting Room, the L&K Cold Storage Warehouse and the lower level of Julio’s in Westborough. Additional seminars and dinners will be hosted at Westborough’s Double Tree Hotel and Boston’s Capital Grille. The week will culminate in a grand draft event at Julio’s on Sunday, March 1, where an expected crowd of more than 1,000 will get a chance to try more than 300 types of spirits. Fisher said the seminars are great from an educational standpoint, while some meet-and-greet events will allow customers to meet local mass-distillers and brand representatives in intimate settings. As for whiskey’s popularity, it has been said to be growing as shoppers look for new tastes. Every type of whiskey undergoes a different development process, Fisher said. The

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grains used in their development, the types of barrels they are held in as they ferment, and even the time it takes for each barrel to complete fermentation have an effect on the final taste and flavor. “Vodka is vodka is vodka, but all whiskeys do taste different,” he added. “Each one is unique.” Whiskey also has an impression from many consumers as a specialty drink, one that’s been around for centuries. “I think people are going more toward ‘what’s old is new,’ and a lot of the older drinks - Old Fashioneds, Manhattans - people are going toward those,” Fisher said. The rising popularity of the liquor might also have something to do with younger consumers, many of whom were said by the Distilled Spirits Council to be choosing whiskey when drinking alcohol for the first time. The National Restaurant Association reported that Millennials between the ages of 21-35 are bigger fans of the drink than previous generations. Ten percent more Millennials drink whiskey cocktails or straight whiskey at least once a month. Various local Millennials between the ages of 22-25 interviewed by Worcester Magazine noted their preference for whiskey. Some liked the drink’s variations in style and flavor that allow consumers to form their own taste. Others noted the drink’s range of flavors, the variety of options in the marketplace and its smooth finish. A few also agreed with Fisher, noting whiskey’s resurgence as a result of the increased popularity of “vintage” things among younger audiences. As beards and vinyl records are back in style, classic drinks are following suit. “The perception of both cool and quality is there, and whiskey was one of the first liquors available,” one young whiskey fan, a 25-year-old law student who asked not to be identified, said. “There’s the idea that it’s a vintage drink, a manly drink and a classy drink all at once.” Even those who did not normally like whiskey said the increase in flavored varieties, such as honey and cherry-based liquors, often changed their minds, and the Council’s figures agreed. Flavored whiskeys were even able to draw consumers who often prefer other liquors as their first choice. An industry report from Impact found that Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and Fireball cinnamon whiskey were two of the highest-growing overall brands on the market. Of course, that reflects whiskey as a whole these days. “Whiskey in and of itself has just really taken off,” Fisher said.

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Comic and art fans have plenty of reason to be excited with the “Meanwhile In Downtown Worcester...” showing at the Davis Art Gallery at 44 Portland St. running from Feb. 27-May 22, with an opening reception on Thursday, Feb. 26.

It has been five years since the last “Meanwhile...” event at the Davis Gallery back in 2010, but many of the artists will be returning alongside some new faces. Karl Cole, Zack Giallongo, Michael McMenemy, Brian Nelson, Bob Noberini, Derek Ring, Derek Rook and Evan Scola will all have art on hand. In addition to displaying his art, Scola is the organizer behind the event. “I wanted to showcase some local comic artists who represent just a small portion of the comic talent Worcester has to offer,” said Scola. “Comic art can mean lots of things, and I think this show does a great job of showing a large variety in the comic medium.” Scola has been involved in the comic retailing business for 12 years and said his position introduced him to some amazing artists from the area, many of whom will be a part of the showcase, it was just a matter of figuring out a workable schedule between everyone involved. “People will be able to see a variety of work from local comic artists including original comic pages, sketches, web comics, comic strip and more,” said Scola. “Each artist has their own style and voice.” Five years after the original “Meanwhile...” event, Scola said comic books and comic art have only increased in popularity, making 2015 the perfect year for a return. “The show in 2010 was a lot of fun,” said Scola. “I feel that comics have only become more popular in mainstream culture over the past few years, so I really think people will want to see this show.” “There’s something special when you see a penciled and inked comic page before it ever hits computers and Photoshop,” Scola added. “It’s much more human and almost feels as if you’re looking behind the ‘comic book curtain.’ Mistakes, smudges, whiteout, ziptone, ink stain, they all give the pages their charm.” The artists Scola tapped to take part in the show are as diverse as they are talented, and each represents different aspects in the world of comic art. Karl Cole is a comic artist who keeps his art close to his chest and this is a rare opportunity to catch his work. “He makes comics for himself and no one else, which I love,” said Scola. “I’m so happy he’s showing again and feel lucky I get to see his work.” Mike McMenemy works for the city and the Ecotarium, and has created a number of comics over the years. Scola described his style as some of the most unique martial arts panels you can find. Bob Noberini is another local artist who crafts comics. “With people as talented as Bob out in the world, it’s hard not to get discouraged,” said Scola of Noberini’s skill.

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Lyford F iles HOW I DUMPED MY EX-BOYFRIEND’S BODY: This piece of local cinema magic was crafted by Worcester-based production crew Fat Foot Films and it is awesome. Let me be clear, this movie was made for a specific type of viewer; if you’re looking for a regional version of a Michael Bay film, you’re out of luck. But if you’re looking for a hilariously dark comedy, this is your huckleberry. I should also make it clear that I’m not just saying it’s great because I support all things Worcester. If that was the case, I’d find a more grandiose way of saying, “It was ok.” I take my low-budget films really seriously, and this movie genuinely rules. I am cynical as hell and I couldn’t stop laughing beer all over my sweatshirt while watching it. The Maxine/Shae combination of Meredith Phillips and Vanessa Leigh is genuinely funny, and I have to say that Josh Pineo as Tony the Fixer is amazing. As Shae would say, “This is so [effed] up.” It is and it’s fantastic. There will be a showing at the Capitol Theatre in Arlington in late March, with a DVD release coming soon. CINEMAGEDDON: Just in case Sundays at Ralph’s flew under your

radar, Anthony Bridgford selects some great movies to show at Ralph’s EPIC each week. They range from ancient B-classics, to great action, horror and modern films. He does a great job with his selections and generally mixes it up. He doesn’t pick the movies until just before Sunday night, so you don’t always know what you’re going to get, but it’s always awesome. Of course, if there is a wrestling pay-per-view event, be forewarned: the ring takes precedence over all. While we’re still dealing with the winter chill, the movies are shown indoors in the diner, but once the weather warms up, they will be projected on the wall outdoors. There is just something about drinking a beer under the stars and watching “Over the Top” with Sylvester Stallone that I find supremely appealing.

LIVING IN A WHISKERED WONDERLAND: The third iteration of the annual Whiskered Wonderland event is coming back to Ralph’s Diner March 7, and all area facial hair-enthusiasts should be getting stoked. A full-on beard competition is a beautiful thing, and event organizer Brad Petrinec does a great job. Anybody with a well-grown mustache, chops, partial, full or groomed beard needs to make it a point to attend. With performances by Sawmill, Snuffbox and Big Jon Short, the evening will be a guaranteed good time. Plus, all proceeds go to the Child Life Program at UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center, so you can do something good for the kids while indulging in Narragansett tallboys.

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with the masses in being desperate for spring and some reprieve, we’ve still got a ways to go. Luckily, you can get out and actually enjoy the white wash by heading to the Broad Meadow Brook Conservation and Wildlife Sanctuary on Massasoit Road and renting some snowshoes. It’s cheap, it’s easy, and the conservation land offers some great trails and critters to track down.

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THE FOXES MUST BE SOAKED: The Ecotarium had

a bit of an issue this month with some burst water pipes, forcing it to temporarily close. By the time you read this, however, the Ecotarium should be reopened and as good as new with the repair work behind them. This means you can finally get back to hanging out with the red foxes, porcupines, skunks, turtles and the ridiculously adorable river otters. River otters are so cute, I’m actually pretty sure they have something up their furry sleeves.

GIVE ME FALAFEL OR GIVE ME DEATH — OR JAZZ: On the fourth Saturday of every month, the Worcester Jazz Collective gets its groove on at the Sahara restaurant on Highland Street. The Collective plays a wide range of jazz, from traditional to contemporary, with drummer Tim Hetu and company making sure to mix things up. Grab a cocktail and some of the Sahara’s delectable Lebanese food, and let your ears enjoy themselves for once. QUIKRETE CONVENTION: While the snowfall has kept the outdoor skating to a minimum, the boys at Worcide are getting ready for another productive season. They are hosting a fund raiser March 14 at Subliminal Skatepark, 590 Lake St., Shrewsbury that runs from 9 p.m. to midnight, with each $10 entry going directly to the Worcide building fund. Support local skating, support DIY, support the guys at the bridge and have yourself a time. FILE PHOTO/STEVEN KING

SNOW NEWS VOL. 6900: The focus on snowfall news has gotten a little ridiculous this winter, as anyone with eyes can look out the window and see that Worcester has been pounded. While I side

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BALLS ON PARADE: I didn’t have to work very hard for that title, I just had to drop a “z.” Taunton Rage Against The Machine cover band, Ballz on Parade, will be playing the Lucky Dog Music Hall on Green Street Feb. 28. I don’t have much else to add - they play rage against the machine songs and the first word in their name is Ballz. I am sold. Anyone with the audacity to place a “z” where it doesn’t belong has to be onto something, in my humble opinion. They will be joined by Water Cure and Stonecrusher, who have significantly less hilarious names.

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Brian Nelson has a long-running comic strip set in Worcester called “Laurel” and will be showcasing his art at “Meanwhile...” Doug Chapel is another artist with a long running comic, “Action Geek,” who will be there. Rounding out the event are Jonathan Mills, a stylish artist, and Scola himself. “I mainly have surrounded myself with the most talented people over the years and I feel some, a smidge, might have rubbed off on me,” said Scola. “I’ll be showing some comic pages from some of my random previous projects.” “Meanwhile in Downtown Worcester...” will be running from Feb. 27-May 22 at the Davis Art Gallery at 44 Portland St. The gallery is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The opening event will be held Feb. 26, from 5-7 p.m. It is open to the public, and wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. “I’m really excited for the show and hope people will stop in and support these great local comic creators,” said Scola.

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One way to know how athletes impact a sport is when trophies and awards start being named after them. Bob Cousy (pictured at right) is one of those who did not just play his sport , he mastered it — so much so that he has a statue of his likeness outside the Hart Center at Holy Cross. He also has an award named after him through the NBA Hall of Fame. The Hall has five positions awards — for shooting guard, small forward, power forward, center and point guard. Cousy, of course, is regarded as the greatest point guard to ever play basketball. He was a six-time NBA champ with the Boston Celtics, the 1957 MVP and 13-time NBA All-Star. In college, he won an NCAA Championship in 1947 with the Crusaders. The Holy Cross grad still resides in Worcester and his mark on both the city and the sport of basketball is everlasting. The 2015 Bob Cousy Award, presented by Holy Cross, will be awarded Friday, April 10 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, California. Candidates for the award unfortunately don’t include anyone from his alma mater. They are T.J. McConnell, University of Arizona; Tyrone Wallace, University of California; Ryan Boatright, University of Connecticut; Kevin Pangos, Gonzaga University; Keifer Sykes, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay; Yogi Ferrell, Indiana University; Monte Morris, Iowa State University; Terry Rozier, University of Louisville; Romelo Trimble, University of Maryland; Marcus Paige, University of North Carolina; Kris Dunn, Providence College; Delon Wright, University of Utah; Nigel Williams-Goss, University of Washington; Juwan Staten, West Virginia University; Fred VanVleet, Wichita State University; and Tyus Jones, Duke University

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Next to the counter was a bakery case filled with croissants, muffins, cookies, pies, cakes and other assorted desserts. With an order counter, a kitchen, tiled floor, chairs and veneered tables lightly spread out near each other, the restaurant reminded me of a cafeteria. After placing my order, I took a seat with my Mexican-inspired glass bottle of mandarin soda. The co-owner, sitting on a couch in the living room facing the television, thanked me for coming and we started some small, informative chit-chat. He was streaming Netflix, and asked if there was anything I wanted to watch. I revealed to him my indiscriminate preference for entertainment. Upon looking at the choices, he halfheartedly decided to stream “Automata.” The French Quarter serves French, Vietnamese, American comfort food and various other entrees. The menu is comprised of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast features sandwiches, coffee and fruit smoothies. Lunch and dinner include appetizers, sandwiches, salads, soups and sandwiches. Delivery, take-out and kids menus are all available as well. The entrees

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With a live band performing at the Tavern on the Common next door, The French Quarter was empty on a recent snowy Saturday night, except for a husband and wife (the owners), a young employee, a cook, and this lone patron. It was almost as if the crew was awaiting my arrival, offering a humble greeting and seemingly grateful to see a lone traveler wandering in during heavy snowfall to order a late-night dinner. It was a little after 9 and The French Quarter was preparing to close at 10. However, instead of a hurried manner, I was greeted

and sandwiches include portions of pork, chicken, beef and tofu mixed with fresh veggies. Upon delivering my order, the staff began to join me and seemed very gracious that I braved the snowstorm to eat with them. I was at a table in the center of the room, near the TV, and the staff sat my vicinity. we soon started to discuss the weather, culture and of course, food. With the atmosphere of a kitchen filled with friendly conversation and complimentary brownies, I soon felt like I was having a big family dinner at Grandma’s house. The restaurant is open six days a week (Tuesday-Sunday), each day boasting its own original soup. My visit coming on a Saturday, I was afforded the beef soup. Each soup is served with green onions, cilantro, fried shallots and garlic mixed in. The soup was Vietnamese Pho, compiled of hearty broth, tender strips of beef, linguine sized noodles and the aforementioned house veggies. The soup came with bean sprouts, Thai basil, Hoisin and Sriracha sauces on the side. For a half-sized portion, the soup ate like a small meal. The menu listed the choice as a “cup”

of soup, but the soup was served to me in a bowl. I’ve never had pho with red onions, but the mixture of onions along with cilantro and veggies gave the succulent beef a tasty, crunchy texture. The combination of fresh veggies, beef and broth was beyond satisfying. The beef was certainly made for the soup — it was easy to swallow and paired well with the noodles. My favorite part of the pho was how fresh and heartily satisfying it went down. Without fear of judgment, I slurped up the remaining beef broth. After the delightful pho, I moved on to the second half of the main course: lemongrass chicken with red and green peppers and carrots (entrées also come with cucumbers, which I declined). The white meat chicken was extremely tender and lightly seasoned, creating a hearty and sweet bite. The portion was served atop a soft and chewy bed of vermicelli. Each entrée is afforded a choice of rice or vermicelli noodles. The entrée almost tasted like a bowl of pho, sans the broth. It started off with a flavorful and sweet crunch and ended with a subtly flavorful aftertaste.

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of soup. As previously stated, I ordered the cup of soup and the half-entrée. The cost, plus a $3 bottle of soda (an after-dinner brownie was free), was $12, plus tax and tip. All told, I spend a well-earned $16.75. Although I did not feel like I was in the middle of a robotic apocalypse, I did feel like a Hollywood star being welcomed into a restaurant for the first time. Great value, familial staff and healthy, hearty and amazing original entrees, The French Quarter certainly earns brownie points.

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{ film } Saluting the slackers Jim Keogh

“Zero Motivation” is a confounding film. It has been described as a dark comedy, though I’m not entirely sure that fits. Yes, there are some laughs. There is also a suicide, a sexual assault, and heavy doses of manic-obsessive behavior that skitter away from the amusing and make a beeline toward the uncomfortable.

Set in 2004, the movie follows two very bored female soldiers in the Israeli army, friends Zohar (Dana Ivgy) and Daffi (Nelly Tagar), who are struggling to make it through their two-year hitches at a remote desert base. They and the other young women populating the human resources office toil in positions of such soul-crushing tedium that they form addictions to mindless computer games and fetishize the office staple gun. Daffi is having a particularly rough time of it and has penned reams of letters to the military brass pleading for a transfer to the far more glamorous Tel Aviv office. As I watched “Zero Motivation” I was unsure whether the film was meant as an indictment of sexism in an army that relegates its female recruits to menial tasks like fetching coffee and shredding documents. If so, it doesn’t work because the women are depicted as unrepentant slackers of the Beetle Bailey variety, with Daffi an especially silly specimen who sobs uncontrollably when things don’t go her way (daffy indeed). Daffi makes oddly uninformed assumptions about her chances for the Tel Aviv gig — as an active soldier you would think she would possess some awareness of how the military works — that call into question her relative brain capacity. Zohar is a bit more interesting. She has a rebellious streak a mile wide and has a Sarah Silverman-like vibe to her. When Daffi

enters officer candidate school to improve her prospects for a transfer, Zohar is plunged into a depression manifesting itself in progressively bizarre behavior, including a sudden fixation on losing her virginity that feels like it belongs in another movie. Zohar concludes this portion of her saga with an outrageous prank — more of a passive-aggressive tantrum really — that sends her commanding officer screaming into the desert. That officer, Rama (Shani Klein), is the character who deserves more screen time. She’s ambitious, competent, no-nonsense, and is sabotaged by her charges at every turn. Her treatment, both by her male superiors and female underlings, would make for a compelling examination, but the film has other agendas so Rama’s plight remains underserved. “Zero Motivation” gets lost in the thicket of its own cleverness and never fully invests in the characters, who, to a one, evolve from endearing to annoying. At one point, writerdirector Talya Lavie introduces the random premise of the tough-talking office worker Irena channeling the spirit of a dead girl. The stricken Irena wanders about in a nearcatatonic state until her inner ghost spurs her to halt a near rape at gunpoint and deliver a manifesto about the need to respect women. A worthy message, surely, but a weird scene. Ultimately, my dissatisfaction with the movie can be traced to its title. Watching people who are grinding out their life clock, miserable in their skins and bitching about it night and day is not an enjoyable experience. Still, I am intrigued enough by these unfamiliar actresses, especially Dana Ivgy, to want to see them in other things. For that I can get motivated. “Zero Motivation” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, and at 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday in the Jefferson Academic Center at Clark University. The movie is part of the Cinema 320 series.

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Ukulele 101. Learn to play the ukulele in less than 2 hours. Join us for a fun evening with Glo and Jim Webster from Nashua River Instruments in Clinton. Instruments will be provided for all who come. We guarantee you will play a song before you leave! Please register by calling the library at 869-2371 or emailing lclermont@ boylston-ma.gov. Free. 6:30-8 p.m. Boylston Public Library, 695 Main St., Boylston. 508-869-2371 or boylstonlibrary.org/#!events/ c1a4e. Dana Lewis LIVE! Dana Lewis LIVE! Playing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s in the dining room. Best Wood fired Pizza’s, Italian Food, Full Bar, Lottery & ME! NO Cover. Come on out! FREE!. 7-10 p.m. Cafe’ Sorrento, 143 Central St., Milford. 508-478-7818. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 7:30 p.m.-midnight Hirosaki Prime, 1121 Grafton St. 508-926-8700. Blue Plate Open Mic Thursdays. Channel your inner Alfalfa weekly with our gang of misfit musical toys....Sing to the rafters as the Winter winds blow outside, and make new friends and coconspiritors to further your musical endeavors whilst furthering your fanbase...Parking’s free, beers cheap and you are it!! FREE. 8-11 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Brian Chaffee. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Courage and the Bear W/Town Meeting & Andrew DiMarzo. Courage & the Bear is a four-piece indie-folk-pop group. Rock solid harmonies and pro musicianship is what you get with this band. 8 p.m.-midnight Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Dean Dimarzio. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Columbia Tavern, 11 Merriam Ave, Leominster. 978-227-5874. Deux Amis! No Cover. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Joe Reidy. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Live Band Karaoke w/Fingercuff. Come sing with a Live Band! Live Band Karaoke with Fingercuff is at the Black Sheep the Last Thursday of Every Month! 8 p.m.-midnight Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484 or loveshackmusic.com. Nth Power, Mister F, The Abeez. 21 plus. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. THIRSTY THURSDAY OPEN MIC NIGHT @ DARK HORSE TAVERN with Mark & Wibble. *Calling all fellow musicians & artists alike!* Join us down at the Dark Horse & bring your Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Trumpets & Xylophones & let’s have some fun :) Showcasing REAL live local music & talent! To RSVP a time slot in advance please send your name/time slot you’d like and e-mail (optional) to darkhorseopenmic@yahoo.com. To all other players that want to come up to jam and don’t want to RSVP... there will be a sign-up sheet so you get to play your tunes accordingly, so don’t fret (no pun intended). Here are the times: 8:20 8:40 9:00 9:20 9:40 10:00 10:20 10:40 FREE :). 8-11 p.m. Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100 or tinyurl.com/ puemr8o. Joe Reidy. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Worcester’s new Thursday night PARTY SHOW the weekly dose of MAN vs MaSHANE. Guest opening bands

Superjerk and Forget Forget... Thurs party night is BACK at the Lucky Dog! Hey Worcester! Remember when you’d go to the Lucky Dog Music Hall every Thursday to see The Flock of Assholes and even Mullethead before them? Well, I can honestly say, we’ve finally found an energetic, fun dance group to replace your weekly entertainment needs on Thursdays. Man Vs MaShane will get you back out to HAVE FUN with your friends once a week Worcester band Superjerk is right before them. Forget, Forget opens! $5. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888. DJ/Karaoke with DJ Curtis. NO COVER. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Karaoke Singing Contest - $500.00 prize. Karaoke contest is open to solo singers 21 years or older. Three singers selected each week to compete in karaoke contest finals which will begin on April 2 and run for 4 weeks. 24 singers total will compete in finals week 1. Those 24 will be narrowed down to 12 singers for finals week 2. Those 12 will be narrowed down to 6 singers for finals week 3. Those 6 will be narrowed down to 3 singers, the best of the best, for finals week 4. At the end of week 4 finals, 1 singer will win the Grand Prize of $500.00. There will be open karaoke starting at 9 p.m. The contest portion of the night will start between 10 and 10:30 p.m. and then more open karaoke after the contest. free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-696-4845. Mike Brennan. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. Sub-Flex. 21plus 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Tall Boys, Ben Cote Band, Crushed Vinyl, and Twelve Miles Out! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Brett Brumby. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange

Boylston. 774-261-8585. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Two shameless con men and a hapless American heiress are locked in an uproarious dance of disguise, deception, and deceit against the luxurious backdrop of the French Riviera. With $50,000 and territorial rights going to the winner, all bets are off as masochistic German doctors are impersonated, live goldfish are eaten, and “love sneaks in” unwittingly on even the cleverest of cons. But who ends up conning whom? $22. 8-10:30 p.m. Mount Wachusett Community College: Theatre, 444 Green St., Gardner. 978-630-9388 or mwcc.edu/tam. Greg Brown. $35 advance; $40 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/GregBrown. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Chooch’s Food & Spirits, 31 East Brookfield Road, North Brookfield. 508-867-2494. Karaoke & Dance Party. DJ & Dancing 12:30am - 2am Free. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Billy’s Pub, 81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508-425-3353. Dodeca, The Luxury, Alex Cohen & Street Change. The amazing local band DODECA will be headlining this evening. $7. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-3631888. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. The City Boys Band. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900 or loveshackmusic. com. A Ton of Blues. 21plus 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Boombox (Hits of the 70’s and 80’s). Your favorite hits from the 70s and 80s come alive all night long! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. You won’t catch Steve Martin or Michael Caine, but you will see JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Worcester resident Michael Celularo if you take in the musical Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” at Mount Wachusett Community 508-842-8420. College’s Theatre at the Mount (TAM) starting Friday, Feb. 27. Brian Chaffee. 9 p.m.-1 Celularo will play Andre. The senior global process analyst for EMC recently a.m. Blueprint New American played Monsieur Thernadier in “Les Miserables” at TAM, and has appeared Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, in other productions. He is a co-founder and president of the nonprofit Westminster. 978-668-5580. organization Part Time Players. “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” runs Feb. 27-28 and Drunken Uncles. 9 p.m.-2 March 6-7 at 8 p.m. and March 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available by calling the a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 TAM Box office at 978-630-9388 or online at www.mwcc.edu/tam. Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Place. 508-459-9035. The Forz with The Jist. Vintage Rock ‘n Roll 9 p.m.-2 a.m. College Night w/ DJ Cuz’N Kev. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. The Invaders. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston DJ (21+). 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 WATER St. 508-853-1350. ST., 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. The Jack Widows, The Cretins, Cortez, and Give Up! 9 p.m.-2 >Friday 27 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Thank Friday it’s Nat 5:30 to 7:30pm, then Jennifer Antkowiak The Plaigerists. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Open Mic Cabaret at 9pm. No Cover. 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Leominster. 978-537-7750. Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Decades By Dezyne. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Beatle Wood featuring Sean Fullerton. Beatle Wood, an all Grove St. 508-793-0900. acoustic tribute to the music of The Beatles and their solo work, Russo Bros Jazz Quintet. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, features local musicians Dan Kirouac, Tom Gilmartin and Sean 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Fullerton. Beatle Wood will be performing at South Side Grille in DJ (21+). 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 WATER Gardner on Friday February 27th from 8-11pm!! Dinner, Drinks and ST., 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Music. 8-11 p.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West DJ Matty. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057 or southsidemargaritafactory. 304-6044. com. DJ One -Three. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Belit. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.

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Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Blackout. DJ Blackout bringin’ the energy to get the party poppin’ all night long, different DJ every other Friday ! No cover charge. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Primos Lounge, 102 Green St. 508-459-8702. Them Changes Blues Band. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.

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Johnny Romance Band. Bring your dancin shoes and boogie the night away to the funky sounds of Johnny Romance, Ken Macy and Greg Prendergast. 9:30-1:30 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750 or loveshackmusic.com. Acclaimed Pianist Cahill Smith Performs Liszt, Medtner, Scarlatti, Mozart, & Currier. Acclaimed Pianist Cahill Smith To Perform At Worcester Academy Feb. 28, Works Include Liszt, Medtner, Scarlatti, Mozart, & Currier Worcester Academy proudly announces that acclaimed pianist Cahill Smith will perform in Ross Auditorium, Warner Theater on the Academy’s 81 Providence Street campus at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28. $20 for adults, $5 for children; free to Worcester Academy students and faculty. 3-5 p.m. Warner Theater, Ross Auditorium, 81 Providence St. 508-754-3231. Music Guild Fundraiser and Concert. This fundraising event will benefit the Music Guild of Music Worcester Inc.’s ‘Music To Go’ program which brings professional musicians who perform and instruct students into Worcester Public Schools. A Piano Concert will be given by Cahill Smith, an international soloist and Music Director of the Eastman School of Music in New York state. $20 adults, $5 children, free for Worcester Academy students . 3-5 p.m. Worcester Academy: Warner Theater, 81 Providence St. 508-754-5302. Music-to-Go Benefit Concert and Fundraiser. Featuring Cahill Smith, pianist, DMA, Eastman School of Music Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 3:00pm All proceeds to support Musicto-Go, the Guild’s hallmark annual education program reaching across elementary schools of Worcester Public Schools Visitors to Worcester Academy campus should enter through the main gate. Security officers will direct you to the gym parking lot (directly next to the Warner Theater) where there will be reserved parking available. Warner Theater, Worcester Academy - 81 Providence St., Worcester, MA. $20 adults, $5 Youth Advance sales call Music Worcester at 508-754-3231, or mail your donation to Anna Granquist, 38 Fort Sumter Dr, Holden, MA 01520. 3-4:30 p.m. Worcester Academy: Warner Theater, 81 Providence St. 508-7545302. The Matt Brown Band. The Matt Brown Band will be performing their renditions of cool alternative , indie and obscure cool tunes! Come on down, party with us and enjoy an early show! Affordable drinks, easy free parking all at a fun and friendly place! Free. 4-7 p.m. The Webster Fish and Game Club, 91 Gore Road, Webster. 508-943-9806. Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com/events. Carl Kamp Plays Classical Guitar for Your Dining Pleasure. Carl Kamp plays classical and fingerstyle guitar selections to accompany for your dinning pleasure. Musical selections include a mix of classical, spanish, and popular music written over the last four centuries. A photo selection was sent to webmaster@socialweb.net and please include if possible. Many Thanks, Carl Tips are welcome and appreciated. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sonoma Restaurant of Princeton, 206 Worcester Road, Princeton. 978-464-5775. Sopranopalooza! Join GWO for our much-loved annual fundraising event, Sopranopalooza! The evening includes raffles, a silent auction, complimentary refreshments and at the center of it all, a beautiful concert of music for women’s voices, performed by a dozen of GWO’s soprano and mezzo-soprano artists, MC’d by Rick Kimball

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and expertly accompanied by Olga Rogach. Have fun while helping us raise money for our new touring opera for students. Tickets available at the door; raffle tickets and silent auction bids sold separately. $10. 7-9:30 p.m. Briarwood Community Center, Birches Auditorium, Briarwood Circle. 508-930-7062. Danielle Lessard. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Two shameless con men and a hapless American heiress are locked in an uproarious dance of disguise, deception, and deceit against the luxurious backdrop of the French Riviera. With $50,000 and territorial rights going to the winner, all bets are off as masochistic German doctors are impersonated, live goldfish are eaten, and “love sneaks in” unwittingly on even the cleverest of cons. But who ends up conning whom? $22. 8-10:30 p.m. Mount Wachusett Community College: Theatre, 444 Green St., Gardner. 978-630-9388 or mwcc.edu/tam. Invisible Sun: “Police” Tribute Band. $12.25 advance; $15 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com/ InvisibleSun. Kelly & Friends. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Billy’s Pub, 81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508-425-3353. Rage Against The Machine tribute BALLZ ON PARADE! with The Dead And The Damned, Stone Crusher and Water Cure. $8. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888. Randy & Dave Show Acoustic. 8 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Vintage Grille, 346 Shrewsbury St. 508-752-0558. The Blue Light Bandits. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

Dick Odgren Trio! No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. After Funk, 7 Below. 21plus 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. April’s Fools. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. FBW (Federation of Belligerent Writers) Weekend Series! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. The Flat Five Band plays old and new hits at JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough Saturday, Feb. 28, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. For more information, email jjssportsbarandgrill@yahoo.com.

Ken Macy. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. No Alibi. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. The Flat Five Band. JJ’s welcomes the Flat Five Band! Great old and new hits that will keep you dancing all night! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. ANDY CUMMINGS and the Swingabilly Lounge. NO COVER. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. DJ (21+). 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 WATER

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TonySoul Hosts Blues Jam & Greendale’s with Alexandria Bianco. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Worcester Chamber Music Society - Annual Family Concert: The Emperor’s New Clothes. The stories of the vain Emperor, who is tricked into wearing no clothes, and Katy the bulldozer, who makes it possible for the townspeople to do their jobs are told through music, art and narration in this delightful concert sure to please all! Join us for our fourth annual Free Family Concert! Bring a new or gently used book to donate to the Reliant Medical Group Foundation’s REACH OUT AND READ program. All books are

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distributed to pediatric sites throughout Central Massachusetts. Book donors will automatically be entered into a raffle to win a free family membership to the ECOTARIUM! Don’t miss the incredible art display created by students from Burgess Elementary School in Sturbridge. Full program on website: http://worcesterchambermusic. org/annual-free-family-concert Musicians: Tracy Kraus, flute; Krista Buckland Reisner, violin; Joshua Gordon, cello; William Ness, piano; Rohan Gregory, narrator. With guests John Page, conductor; William Kirkley, clarinet; Robert Schultz, marimba, and a percussion ensemble from the Burncoat High School FREE. 3-4 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-217-4450. Joy of Music Faculty Concert ~ Voice, Recorder & Piano. Stephan Barnicle, voice and recorders with Maryanne Barnicle, piano 4-5:30 p.m. Joy of Music Program, Recital Hall, 1 Gorham St. 508-856-9541. Guy Bergeron Acoustic Rock. NO COVER. 5-8 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Blackstone Valley Community Chorus OPEN CALL. The Blackstone Valley Community Chorus if holding an Open Call for the Spring 2015 season. The BVCC is preparing a program of music by American composers for a spring concert on Sunday May 3rd at 3pm in the Uxbridge High School Auditorium. The BVCC is a 60 member chorus comprised of local singers of varying musical abilities brought together by a shared love of music. Our only prerequisite is the ability to match pitch. Rehearsals will be on Sundays at 6:30pm at the Douglas Municipal Resource Room. Please join us for what promises to be a most excellent singing extravaganza! $30 membership fee. 6-8 p.m. Douglas Municipal

Center, 29 Depot St., Douglas. 508-476-4000 or bvcchorus.org. Funky Jazz Jam Sundays. 21 plus First, and Third Sundays! FREE. 7-11 p.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Worcester Jazz Collective @ Electric Haze. Worcester Jazz Collective plays Electric Haze every 2nd Sunday! Deconstructed Standards and Originals. free. 8-11 p.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-7990629 or worcesterjazzcollective.com. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Live Acoustic. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Funky Murphy’s Bar & Grill, 305 Shrewsbury St. 508-753-2995.

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Blue Mondays. Guitarist/Singer Nate Flecha plays the blues every Monday. Free. 7-9 p.m. starlite, 37 Hamilton St., Southbridge. 772-4028777 or https://www.facebook.com/ events/622722221190330. Open Mic/Open Decks. Sign up is at 7pm for half hour or less slots Use our PA system, Mics, controller and sound tech Anything is welcome!! 21plus FREE. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Monday - Ladies Night! 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Monday night hang with our new DJ, DeeJayDee Smilesz and our bar-hump with a lump Alfredo. Our new

DJ just moved here from NYC and can’t wait to play for you. Come say HI! FREE . 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888.

approaches to music from around the world. They also develop new repertoire that responds to the multicultural reality of our global society. $49 for Adults, $15 with Student ID, $5 for Youth under 18. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-754-3231. >Tuesday 3 TUESDAY OPEN MIC NIGHT @ GREENDALE’S PUB Two Left - Classic, Modern Rock and with Bill McCarthy LOCAL MUSICIANS SHOWCASE! To check the beyond. Brian Degon (Vocals, Guitar), Fr. schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World Gregory Christakos (Bass) and David Degon 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 If you like to read and talk about a good book, check out (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject the Book Club at Jacob Edwards Library, 236 box” so I know you’re not selling Viagra or something!) Main St., Southbridge Monday night, March 2. The 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. Club will discuss “House of Sand and Fog” by 508-853-1350. Andre Dubus III, from 6:30-7:30 in the Reading C.U.Next Tuesday!!! Tunes in the Diner with DJ Poke Room. Participation is free. At the same time, pick up a Smot and Special Guests every Tuesday Night!!!!. No copy of next month’s book, “In the Blood” by Lisa cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, Unger. For more information email Ashley Malouin at 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. amalouin@cwmars.org or call 508-764-5426 Every Tuesday: Jon Bonner and Boogie Chillin’. 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-7529439. (Guitar) Jam Classic Rock, Modern Rock and Hip Hop Tuesdays. Every Tuesday is different! Check our Beyond. Free. 7-10 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, facebook page, under events for more details! $5-$15. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 257 Park Ave. 508-756-7995. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. The Silk Road Ensemble. Drawing together distinguished Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. performers and composers from more than 20 countries in Asia, Grille 57, 57 Highland St. 508-798-2000 or grille57.com. Europe and the Americas, the Ensemble was formed under the artistic direction of Yo-Yo Ma in 2000. The groups innovative artists >Wednesday 4 have eagerly explored contemporary musical crossroads. Members Foundation Music Lesson Faculty Recital. The Fitchburg explore one anothers traditions, celebrating the multiplicity of State University Foundation Music Lesson Program will host a

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faculty recital on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. in Kent Recital Hall. Admission is free. For more information on the music lesson program, visit fitchburgstate.edu/music. 7-8:30 p.m. Fitchburg State University: Conlon Fine Arts, Kent Recital Hall, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. Toast Masters. Speak before a group, develop speaking skills 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St . (Grotto), 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. WEDNESDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC/LOCAL MUSICIANS’ SHOWCASE w/ BILL McCARTHY @ GUISEPPE’S. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook 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” so I know you’re not selling Viagra or something!) Free! 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-midnight Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100. WEDNESDAY NIGHT OPEN MIC NIGHT W/WIBBLE @ MONDO’S. *Calling all fellow musicians & artists alike!* Join us down at the Dark Horse & bring your Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Trumpets & Xylophones & let’s have some fun :) Showcasing REAL live local music & talent! To RSVP a

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through Feb. 27. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Fre. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org. Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org. Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu/dept/Library. Booklovers’ Gourmet, “Winter’s Beauty” Group Art Show & Sale, Through Feb. 28. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.com/book. Clark University: Cohen-Lasry House, 11 Hawthorne St. clarku.edu/departments/holocaust. Clark University: Schiltkamp Gallery, 92 Downing St. 508793-7349. Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, 92 Downing St. clarku.edu. Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-793-

Join Dr. Rick Sacra, Ebola survivor, missionary and physician, for a free discussion about his return trip to Liberia earlier this year. Sacra will speak Friday night, Feb. 27 at the First Congregational Church of Holden, 1180 Main St., Holden. Donations to the ELWA Hospital where Sacra works in Liberia will be accepted. The event will run from 7-9 p.m., and is open to the public. For more information, email debbie.sacra@sim.org.

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Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org. SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com. Sprinkler Factory, Making Our Mark - A Collection of Creative Works by Worcester, Sundays, Saturdays, through Feb. 22. Admission: FRE. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com. Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508-853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com. Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508366-4959 or tatnuck.com. The Foster Gallery, 51 Union St. 508-397-7139 or thefostergallery.com. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Tower Hill Botanic Garden Library Exhibit: Ex Libris, Dr. John Green, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, through April 30. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, FREE to Members & Children under . 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org. Worcester Art Museum, Art Since the Mid-20th Century Through Dec. 31; Art Cart!, Saturdays, through Feb. 28; Zip Tour: Clay in the Collection: Techniques and Materials, Saturday; Arms and Armor Presentation, Sunday. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org

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Sunday Night Cinemageddon!!! Movies Shown Every Sunday Night in the Diner! - Sundays, Sunday, May 13 - Thursday, December 31. Facebook: Ralphs Diner FREE. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. Call 508-753-9543. A Behanding in Spokane - Fridays, Saturdays, Friday, February 20 - Saturday, February 28. A dark comedy by Martin McDonagh. Carmichael has been searching for his missing left hand for 27 years. Enter two bickering lovebirds with a hand to sell. and a hotel with an aversion to gunfire. Please note: this play contains mature language and situations. 7:30-10 p.m. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, Singh Performance Center, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. Call 508-272-0111. Halligan’s Comedy Open Mic Night - Thursday, February

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corporate partners, and WOO Card holders. 4-5:15 p.m., 7 p.m.-8:15 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. Call 877-571-7469 or visit thehanovertheatre.org Dancing Pros Live, Featuring Chelsie Hightower - Sunday, March 1. From Dancing with the Stars Edyta Sliwinska and Alec Mazo, an unforgettable live show that features pros from Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, and dance champions from around the globe dancing off against each other- & YOU choose the winner. Full price tickets are $40, $50, $60 and $65, depending on seating location. Limited VIP seats are available for $100 Ever want to try your hand at glassblowing? Try and includes photo it and see if you’ve got what it takes. New Street Glass opportunity with Studio, 35B New St., Worcester, offers a class Friday, Feb. selected members of 27, 6:30-9:30 p.m. In one night, you’ll learn about the history the show.. 7-9:30 p.m. and process behind creating blown glass. Students will watch a Hanover Theatre for brief demonstration of the 200-year-old art before taking a stab at the Performing Arts, it themselves. You’ll choose your own colors, and instructors will 2 Southbridge St. Call walk you through the process, step-by-step. The cost is $80 for 877-571-7469 or visit the evening. Register at register.worcestercraftcenter.org or email thehanovertheatre.org wccregistration@worcester.edu. PE James headlines at the Comedy Open Mique! - Wednesday, March 4. Come out and enjoy the original hilarious songs of P.E. James! From pantyhose to convertible rides, he has written songs that will make you laugh out loud! See why there’s no reason to cry over spilled tea! $6. 7:30-10 p.m. Amazing Things Art Center, 160 Hollis St., Framingham. Call 508-4052787 or visit amazingthings.org. Lucky Stiff - The Broadway musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. Friday, February 27. 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday, February 28. 2-5 p.m. Calliope Productions Inc, 150 Main St., Boylston. Call 508869-6887 or visit calliopeproductions.org/auditions.php. “Behind Closed Doors” - Saturday, February 28. Behind Closed >Thursday 26 Doors is a stage play that seeks to expose a battle that far too many Paint Lab for Kids! Sea Turtle $15. Bring your painting clothes! families experience. It takes the audience through Mike’s journey as Paint Lab for Kids is an after-school art class hosted every Thursday he battles with a secret that eventually threatens not only to destroy from 4:30-5:30pm! We provide everything; canvas, brushes, paint his marriage, but also to carry over into the next generation. $4 and easels! With step by step instruction your child will leave with a Donation. 7:30-10:30 p.m. !Cafe con Dios!, Main Room, 22 Faith canvas creation of their own! Only $15. Ages 6-12. Seating provided Ave., Auburn. for parents to stay and watch. Call to reserve your spot! 508-757Comedy Fest WORCESTER 2015 - Saturday, February 28. 7713. $15. 4:30-5:30 p.m. C.C. Lowell Art Supplies & Framing, 258 COMEDY FEST WORCESTER 2015 DOORS Open: 7:00PM - SHOW Park Ave. 508-757-7713 or cclowell.com/calendar-of-events. Starts: 8:00PM LINE UP: LENNY CLARKE - Rescue Me, Sirens, There’s Something About Mary STEVE SWEENEY - Me Myself >Friday 27 and Irene, Equalizer, There’s Something About Mary DON GAVIN Storytime. Join us as we read Rex Wrecks It! Rex likes to wreck - Shallow Hal, Fever Pitch, The Comedy Central Roast of Denis things his friends build. Is there a way for them all to have fun Leary JIMMY DUNN - CBS’s The McCarthy’s, Comedy Central TONY doing what they like together? Find out today at storytime. Free. V. - The Heat, The Town, Seinfeld ORLANDO BAXTER - NBC, Axs TV’s 1-1:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, 70 Worcester Live at Gotham FRANK FOLEY - Frank’s Comedy Safari, 104.5 XLO Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.com. Morning show with Jen, Frank, and Kevin KEVIN BARBARE - 104.5 Preschool and Nature Story Hour-Dinosaurs. Enjoy an hour XLO Morning show with Jen, Frank, and Kevin, WAAF Hillman of nature-themed fun with your youngster. We’ll read an engaging Morning Show JAMES DORSEY - Spike TV TOM DWYER - The story book, make a craft to take home, and go for a walk on one Social Network, 21 Appearance By StageTime Comedy Club’s: Doug of the sanctuary’s beautiful trails with lead teacher-naturalist, Guertin, Shaun Connolly, and Nick Chambers $20-$45. 8-11 p.m. Chris Eaton. For ages 2.5 to 5 yrs. Free Adult members, Free Adult Palladium, The, Main Stage, 261 Main St. Call 508-949-1965 or visit Nonmembers. $2 Child members, $3 Child Nonmembers. 10:30ticketsforcomedy.com. 11:30 a.m. Mass Audubon: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Wild Kratts Live! - Saturday, February 28. Animated Kratt 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. 978-464-2712. Brothers, Martin and Chris, “come to real life” in a classically WILD Melkite Greek Catholic Great Lent: Small Compline & KRATTS story. Off “To the Creature Rescue! the Emmy nominated Akathist Service. When the word akathist is used alone, it most Kratt Brothers activate some fan favorite creature power suits to commonly refers to the original hymn by this name, the 6th century confront a comic villain. Through hilarious pratfalls and amazing Akathist to the Theotokos, attributed to St. Roman the Melodist animal wow facts the Wild Kratts team rescues a helpless animal (though this attribution is hotly debated). This hymn is often split friend and returns her home “Living Free and in the Wild!” Full price into four parts and sung at the “Salutations to the Theotokos” tickets are $25 and $35, depending on seating location. Limited VIP service on the first four Friday evenings in Great Lent; the entire seats are available for $45 and include post-show photo opportunity. Akathist is then sung on the fifth Friday evening. Traditionally it 10% discount available for members, groups of 10 or more, is included in the Orthros of the fifth Saturday of Great Lent. In 26. HOSTED BY: Orlando Baxter UPCOMING DATES: Jan. 15 & 29, 2015, THEN 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month. COMICS: Just show up and sign-up, 3-7 minute sets. AUDIENCE: FREE ADMISSION, Cheap Beer, Fun Night Out. **Anyone can sign up to do a set. So come check out the next Comedy Open Mic Night at Halligans! OR Tell a Friend! FREE. 8-9:30 p.m. Halligan’s Sports Bar and More, Bar Side, 889 Southbridge St., Auburn. 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Celebrate the 111th Birthday of Theodore Seuss Geisel. One of America’s favorite and most influential children’s authors turns 111 years old this year, and Read Across America is helping everyone celebrate with activities for bookstores, schools, libraries, and homes. Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester invites families to drop in for Seuss-themed fun! Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books, and you can too! Read Across America has put together a Seussically fun set of crafts and activities that bookstores can use to bring families together through these belovedby-all-ages classic books. Join us for a whimsical, Seussical afternoon of fun and creativity. Free. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Annie’s Book Stop, 65 James St. 508-796-5613.

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Sing and Play Music Time. Music helps children learn, grow and bond with their parents and peers. Come explore the world of music with our board certified music therapist, Kayla Daly of Worcester Music Therapy Services, who introduces an array of exciting musical instruments and new songs for you to take home and sing with your children! Group is tailored for children ages 2 1/2 - 5 years of age. All siblings & infants welcome! Drop in - No RSVP required. $10 per child. 10-11 a.m. Button Tree Kids, 1102 Pleasant St. 508-926-8710. Storytime. What happens when a boy from a hockey family wants to take up ice dancing? Find out when we read Henry Holton Takes the Ice! Free. 11-11:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.com.

>Wednesday 4

Melkite Greek Catholic Great Lent: Great Compline Service. Great Compline is a penitential office composed of three sections, each beginning with the call to prayer, “O come, let us worship...” Art Cart! Do you think going to museums is just walking around and looking at stuff? Think again! Come to the Worcester Art Museum and have fun at our NEW Art Carts! Wander around the galleries and find the Art Carts in Salisbury Hall, the Renaissance Court, Knights or some other cool spot! These brand new Art Carts offer FREE activities including self-guided tours and family guides, scavenger hunts, drawing and coloring activities, fun games, and try-on armor! Explore King Arthur and Knights of Round Table, Mosaics, Warrior Women, and much more!! Free with Museum admission; Free with First Night Worcester pin. 1:30-3 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Helmutt’s House, Salisbury Hall, or Renaissance Court, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406.

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Girl Scouts Fork It Over. Thin Mints, Do-Si-Dos and Trefoils with a twist! Bring your friends and sample savory appetizers and the sweetest desserts made by noted chefs from central Massachusetts, and inspired by Girl Scout Cookies! This cookie, culinary competition and fundraiser will feature recipes by chefs from: 7Nana, Ceres Bistro, The Publick House, Vintage Grille, Eller’s Restaurant, Peppercorns, Café Reyes, Twigs Café at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Pepper’s Catering, The Fitzwilliam Inn, Niche Hospitality...and more! A distinguished panel of judges will select the top creations and attendees will vote on People’s Choice. Come for the delectable dishes, receive a recipe book, and enjoy the silent auction and raffle.

Musical entertainment is provided by April’s Fools. What a delicious way to support a great cause! Tickets are $30 each or 2 for $50 through February 20, or $30 at the door. All proceeds benefit leadership programming for local Girl Scouts. $30 or 2 for $50. 5-7 p.m. Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St. 508-749-3623 or gscwm. org/ForkItOver.shtml.

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Marker-Based Training: An Evolving Technology You Can Use Now -Karen Pryor. Speaker: Karen Pryor, Founder, Karen Pryor Clicker Training, Waltham, MA Modern training, based on selected findings of the behavioral sciences, has been evolving continuously since the 1960’s. The growth has happened without significant representation in the technical literature, and mainly in the current transformations in the animal training world. Pryor will give us an overview of some recent achievements in markerbased training with potential value to those who work with animals, including incorporating ethology and teaching voluntary husbandry behaviors. She will discuss new applications and uses for markerbased trained dogs, ranging from wildlife conservation to epilepsy protection, as well as advanced techniques such as teaching animals and people to be innovative on cue; using an event-marker to improve research results; and developing crucial skills in medical students. Joining remotely is possible via website. FREE. noon-1 p.m. Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, Varis Lecture Hall, 200 Westboro Road, North Grafton. 508-8395302 or vet.tufts.edu/capp/animal_matters. Roger Gottlieb Book Talk and Author Signing. Please join us as WPI Humanities & Arts professor Roger Gottlieb discusses his new book, Political and Spiritual: Essays on Religion, Environment, Disability, and Justice. Author signing and light refreshments to follow. Free . 4-6 p.m. WPI: George C. Gordon Library, FLIP space (3rd floor), 100 Institute Road. Motown and The Civil Rights Movement. Celebrate Black History Month with Motown Historian and WCUW DJ Tom Ingrassia. Motown and The Civil Rights Movement--a multimedia lecture presentation--chronicles the groundbreaking role Motown Records and its artists played in American culture and society during the Civil Rights Era. Using archival video and audio clips, and spinning the stories behind the music, Ingrassia traces the rise of Motown in the mid-1960s--and how the music helped to bridge the gaps between blacks and whites during a turbulent time in American history. Ingrassia--who formerly worked for Mary Wilson of The Supremes and The Velvelettes--hosts “The Jukebox of Motown” every Tuesday morning from 9 am to noon on WCUW 91.3FM. He is author of the forthcoming book, “Images of Modern America: Detroit Motown” (Arcadia Publications). Join us in the Front Room for this lively and entertaining musical journey back to a time when we were all swinging and swaying to the sounds of Motown! $7 adults/$5 students & WCUW members. 7:30-9:30 p.m. WCUW 91.3 FM Worcester’s Community Radio Station, 910 Main St. 508-753-1012 or wcuw.org.

>Friday 27

Dr. Rick Sacra speaking about his trip to Liberia. Dr. Rick Sacra will speak about his return trip to Liberia after contracting Ebola there in September. An opportunity to give to the ELWA Hospital where he works will be a part of the evening. All are welcome. Free. 7-9 p.m. First Congregational Church of Holden, 1180 Main St., Holden. 508-829-5411. Friday-Night Lecture Series - Do Hummingbirds Really Prefer the Color Red? Our popular lecture series continues with wonderful presenters and a great variety of subjects. Small groups allow easy opportunities for questions and a chance to meet and talk

with speakers after the program. Leader: Amir Ghazan Fari, Biologist, Researcher. $7 Adult Members, $10 Adult Nonmembers. 7:30-9 p.m. Mass Audubon: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. 978-464-2712. The Old Connecticut Path. The history of the Old Connecticut Path and the people and places along its route will be shared through pictures, video, historical maps, documents, and computer animation. The Rev. Thomas Hooker and his congregation set out on a journey from Cambridge to Hartford in 1636 in order to begin new lives. They traveled over what came to be known as the Old Connecticut Path. Today, the Path is hidden from plain sight, but ready to be rediscovered for its historic importance and natural beauty. Please join us as Jason Newton, a descendant of the Reverend Hooker, helps us get to know this hidden treasure in our midst. Free. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Northborough Historical Society, 52 Main St., Northborough. 508-393-6298.

>Saturday 28

Special Event: In God’s Heart - Seeing With Love. free. 9:30-11:30 a.m. ATFS Learning Center, 433 South St., Shrewsbury. 978-436-1285.

>Tuesday 3

Jennifer Pozner- “Yes, All Women: Media, Misogyny, and Violence in America”. In this provocative multimedia presentation, media critic Jennifer L. Pozner, founder of Women In Media & News and author of Reality Bites Back: The Troubling Truth About Guilty Pleasure TV, gives students the media literacy tools they need to unpack representations of violence in news, pop culture, and advertising. With high-profile gun violence and sexual assault incidents happening each year, there’s a crucial need to talk about the factors that shape such crimes and our reactions to them. Guided by Pozner, an adviser and commentator for the award-winning documentary “Miss Representation,” students and other community members will learn to engage more critically and thoughtfully with the media they consume every day, and how they can join concerned women and men using independent media, social media, satire, and media activism to challenge and change these dangerous tropes. This lecture is sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership Development and Counseling Services. FREE. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Worcester State University: Student Center, Blue Lounge, 486 Chandler St.

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Unity Church - Spanish Study Group. Fridays, 6:30pm 8:00pm Where: 20 Cedar Street, Worcester, MA Description: Led by Carmen Scaffidi Come enjoy spiritual teachings in Spanish. Spanish study group is on Friday Nights. 6:30-8 p.m. Unity Church of Central Massachusetts, 21 Cedar St. 508-799-4170 or uccm.org. Zentangle: Intro to Zendalas. Designed for those who have taken an Intro to Zentangle class, Intro to Zendalas introduces the method of tangling in the round using black ink on white disk tiles. We will explore different ways of working with known tangles to see how different the visual effects can be. Cost includes Class Kit additions for you to take home. 6-8 p.m. Clayground, The, 65 James St. 508-755-7776 or goclayground.com. Blacksmithing: Brass Ladle. Your soups and stews will taste even better when you serve them up with a brass ladle you made yourself! Whether you are have been blacksmithing for years or are new to the craft, you will enjoy drawing, punching, splitting, sinking and riveting as you forge your own traditional brass and steel kitchen ladle. This three-day workshop is a great way to learn the blacksmithing basics or refine your skills as you make something

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>Saturday 28

Learning About Your Health. We can talk about health and I have a great video that we can watch. If interested in weekly meetings Please call or send and email. We can do meditation, and talk about ways to improve your health. Love Offering. 11 a.m.-noon Body Balancing Center, 70 James St. 508-868-9015 or bodybalancingcenter.com. My Mommy & Me - Creative Movement/Dance Class. An introductory dance and creative movement program, specifically catered to our youngest students! Students will learn rhythmic movements; hand-eye coordination; counting music; stretching; and basic pre-dance techniques. Our Mommy & Me classes offer a chance for parents to spend extra “special” time with their child, as well as meet other parents & their children in a comfortable group setting. Open to girls and boys, ages 20 months - 2.5 years. $10 per student (includes accompanying parent); drop-in class. Credit card payments are not accepted for this class. $10 drop-in; 1st class is FREE for new members. 8:45-9:30 a.m. The Dancer’s Sole, Studio II, 6 Main St., Webster. 508-949-1508

>Sunday 1

Weekly Class: Open Levels Vinyasa with Christine Harrelson at Flowforms Yoga. Open for everyone, all welcome: modifications offered for you to do the yoga that is best for you on the given day a variety of options and inspiration for what is possible Would you like help with choosing a class? Flowforms Yoga Yoga, Pilates, Meditation Welcoming & Inclusive Scenic Tranquil Lakeside Yoga is for everybody Mind-Body-Spirit Treat Yourself! We warmly welcome you to join in anytime. First class free. 6-7:15 p.m.

>Monday 2

Nicotine Anonymous. 7 p.m.-8 a.m. St. Mary’s Healthcare Center, cafeteria, 39 Queen St. 508-753-4791. Sleeping Better. Learn tips and techniques for getting a better night’s sleep. Topics include the definiton of sleep, sleeping disorders, the importance of getting enough rest, and the changes in sleep patterns as we age. This is free and open to the community! Free. 11 a.m.-noon Fallon Information Center, 50 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury. 866-209-5073 or fallonhealth.org/info-center.

>Tuesday 3

Figure Drawing. The New England School of Fine Art is sponsoring a non-instructional figure drawing workshop. Anyone interested in drawing the figure is welcome (Artist, Student, Hobbyist, etc.) The format will be a long pose session, i.e., one pose will be set for the night. However, there is amble room in the studio (~1,500 sq ft) so artists should be able to freely move around to capture different vantage points of the pose. The studio has easels, chairs and tables - first come first served! The cost is $15 drop-in fee. 7-9:30 p.m. New England School of Fine Art, 51 Union St. 508963-7777 or nesfa-worcester.com. Cooking Demonstrations with Tower Hill Chef Matt Landry. Different menu items will be featured each week. Included with Admission. Free for members. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111.

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Anna Maria College Mar. 1 vs. Trine University @ Winter Haven 12 p.m. Mar. 1 vs. Trine University @ Winter Haven 2:30 p.m. Mar. 2 vs. Aurora University @ Winter Haven 11 a.m. Mar. 4 vs. Neumann University @ Winter Haven 2:30 p.m. Assumption College Feb. 27 @ Rollins College 7 p.m. Feb. 28 vs. Saint Anselm College @ Rollins College 6 p.m. Mar. 1 vs. College of Saint Rose @ Rollins College 6 p.m. Mar. 2 vs. Concordia University @ Rollins College 11 a.m. Mar. 2 vs. College of Saint Rose @ Rollins College 6 p.m. Mar. 3 vs. Concordia University @ Florida Institute of Technology Clark University Feb. 28 vs. Milwaukee School of Engineering @ Winter Haven 12:30 p.m. Feb. 28 vs. Milwaukee School of Engineering @ Winter Haven 3 p.m. Mar. 1 vs. Neumann University @ Auburndale, FL 5:30 p.m. Mar. 2 vs. Mount Union College @ Auburndale, FL 12 p.m. Mar. 2 vs. Mount Union College @ Auburndale, FL 3 p.m. College of the Holy Cross Feb. 28 @ Presbyterian College 2 p.m. Mar. 1 @ Presbyterian College 2 p.m. Mar. 2 @ Presbyterian College 2 p.m. Mar. 3 @ Gardner–Webb University 5 p.m. Mar. 4 @ Gardner–Webb University 5 p.m. Worcester State University Mar. 3 Home vs. Albertus Magnus College 3 p.m.

Men’s Basketball

College of the Holy Cross Feb. 28 @ Boston University 12 p.m. Mar. 3 vs. TBA Nichols College Feb. 26 vs. Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Semifinal 7 p.m. Feb. 28 vs. Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Championship 2 p.m. Worcester Polytechnic Institute Feb. 28 vs. Springfield College @ Babson College 3:30 p.m. Mar. 1 vs. TBA @ Babson College 1 p.m.

Women’s Basketball

College of the Holy Cross Feb. 28 Home vs. Boston University 1:05 p.m. Feb. 25 @ Loyola University Maryland 7 p.m. Tufts University Feb. 28 Home vs. Williams College 2 p.m. Worcester Polytechnic Institute Feb. 28 vs. TBA @ Springfield College 1 p.m. Mar. 1 vs. TBA @ Springfield College 1 p.m.

Men’s Golf College of the Holy Cross Mar. 2 @ Davidson Invitational Mar. 3 @ Davidson Invitational

Women’s Golf College of the Holy Cross Mar. 4 @ Walsh College

Men’s Ice Hockey College of the Holy Cross Feb. 28 @ Bentley University 7:05 p.m. Feb. 21 Home vs. Sacred Heart University 7:05 p.m. Nichols College Mar. 4 vs. ECAC Northeast Semifinal 8:10 p.m. Tufts University Feb. 28 @ Trinity College 1 p.m.

Women’s Ice Hockey College of the Holy Cross Feb. 28 vs. TBA @ Colchester, VT Mar. 1 vs. TBA @ Colchester, VT Nichols College Feb. 28 @ Salve Regina University 7 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse

Assumption College Feb. 28 @ Merrimack College 1 p.m. Mar. 3 @ Dowling College 4 p.m. Becker College Feb. 28 @ Clark University 1 p.m. Mar. 3 Home vs. University of Massachusetts- Boston 7 p.m. Clark University Feb. 28 Home vs. Becker College 1 p.m. Mar. 3 vs. DeSales University @ Clearwater, FL 6:30 p.m. College of the Holy Cross Feb. 28 Home vs. United States Naval Academy 3:05 p.m. Mar. 3 @ University of Delaware 3 p.m. Nichols College Mar. 4 @ Rivier University 7 p.m.

Clark University Feb. 28 vs. Franklin College @ Fort Meyers 1 p.m. Feb. 28 vs. Franklin College @ Fort Meyers 3 p.m. Mar. 1 vs. York College @ Fort Meyers 9 a.m. Mar. 1 vs. Bluffton University @ Fort Meyers 11 a.m. Mar. 2 vs. Kenyon College @ Fort Meyers 11 a.m. Mar. 2 vs. Wartburg College @ Cape Coral 1 p.m. Mar. 3 vs. Saint John Fisher College @ Cape Coral 11 a.m. Mar. 3 vs. Milwaukee School of Engineering @ Cape Coral 1 p.m. Mar. 4 vs. Northland College @ Cape Coral 9 a.m. Mar. 4 vs. Mount Saint Mary College @ Fort Meyers 11 a.m. College of the Holy Cross Mar. 1 vs. Texas Tech University @ Lake Charles, LA 11 a.m. Mar. 1 vs. University of Memphis @ Lake Charles, LA 2 p.m. Mar. 2 @ McNeese State University 7 p.m. Mar. 3 @ Nicholls State University 6 p.m. Mar. 3 @ Nicholls State University 8 p.m. Mar. 4 @ Southern Adventist University 2 p.m. Mar. 4 @ Southern Adventist University 4 p.m.

Men’s Squash Tufts University Feb. 27 @ CSA Individual Championships Feb. 28 @ CSA Individual Championships Mar. 1 @ CSA Individual Championships

Women’s Squash Tufts University Feb. 27 @ CSA Individual Championships Feb. 28 @ CSA Individual Championships Mar. 1 @ CSA Individual Championships

Men’s Swimming Diving Women’s Lacrosse & Clark University Assumption College Mar. 1 Home vs. Molloy College 11 a.m. College of the Holy Cross Feb. 28 Home vs. University of Massachusetts 11:05 a.m. Mar. 3 Home vs. Boston College 2:05 p.m. Fitchburg State University Mar. 2 @ Rivier University 7 p.m. Mar. 4 Home vs. Colby-Sawyer College 5 p.m. Worcester State University Mar. 4 Home vs. Rivier University 6 p.m.

Softball

Anna Maria College Mar. 1 vs. John Jay College @ North Myrtle Beach 9:30 a.m. Mar. 1 vs. Messiah College @ North Myrtle Beach 11:30 a.m. Mar. 2 vs. Regis University @ North Myrtle Beach 11:30 a.m. Mar. 2 vs. Indiana Wesleyan University @ North Myrtle Beach 1:30 p.m. Mar. 3 vs. Grove City College @ North Myrtle Beach 9:30 a.m. Mar. 3 vs. Neumann University @ North Myrtle Beach 11:30 a.m. Assumption College Mar. 1 vs. Lake Erie College @ Hancock Park 9 a.m. Mar. 1 vs. Post University @ Hancock Park 11 a.m. Mar. 2 vs. University of the Sciences in Philadelphia @ NTC Park 9 a.m. Mar. 2 vs. New York institute of Technology @ NTC Park 11 a.m. Mar. 3 vs. Grand Valley State University @ NTC Park 5 p.m. Mar. 3 vs. Concordia University @ NTC Park 7 p.m.

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Feb. 27 @ NCAA Diving Regionals Feb. 28 @ NCAA Diving Regionals Tufts University Feb. 27 @ NCAA Zone Diving Qualifier Feb. 28 @ NCAA Zone Diving Qualifier Worcester Polytechnic Institute Feb. 27 @ NCAA Diving Regionals Feb. 28 @ NCAA Diving Regionals

Women’s Swimming & Diving Clark University Feb. 27 @ NCAA Diving Regionals 4 p.m. Feb. 28 @ NCAA Diving Regionals 12 p.m. Tufts University Feb. 27 @ NCAA Zone Diving Qualifier Feb. 28 @ NCAA Zone Diving Qualifier Worcester Polytechnic Institute Feb. 27 @ NCAA Diving Regionals Feb. 28 @ NCAA Diving Regionals

Men’s Tennis

Assumption College Mar. 2 vs. Brevard College @ Chaplin Park 8 a.m.

Mar. 3 @ Armstrong State University 2 p.m. Mar. 4 vs. Davis & Elkins College @ Vander der Meer 8:30 a.m. Clark University Feb. 28 @ Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 7 p.m. Mar. 1 @ California Institute of Technology 2 p.m.

Women’s Tennis Assumption College Mar. 2 vs. Brevard College @ Chaplin Park 8 a.m. Mar. 3 @ Armstrong State University 2 p.m. Mar. 4 vs. Davis & Elkins College @ Hilton Head 8:30 a.m.

Men’s Track & Field

Assumption College Feb. 26 @ NEICCAAA Championship Feb. 27 @ NEICCAAA Championship College of the Holy Cross Feb. 27 @ New England Indoor Championship 10 a.m. Feb. 28 @ New England Indoor Championship 10 a.m. Fitchburg State College Feb. 27 @ All- New England Championships 4 p.m. Feb. 28 @ All- New England Championships 10 a.m. Tufts University Feb. 27 @ All- New England Championships Feb. 28 @ All- New England Championships Worcester Polytechnic Institute Feb. 27 @ All- New England Championships Feb. 28 @ All- New England Championships Worcester State University Feb. 27 @ All- New England Championships Feb. 28 @ All- New England Championships

Women’s Track & Field Assumption College Feb. 26 @ NEICCAAA Championship Feb. 27 @ NEICCAAA Championship College of the Holy Cross Feb. 27 @ New England Indoor Championship 10 a.m. Feb. 28 @ New England Indoor Championship 10 a.m. Fitchburg State College Feb. 27 @ All- New England Championships 4 p.m. Feb. 28 @ All- New England Championships 10 a.m. Tufts University Feb. 27 @ All- New England Championships Feb. 28 @ All- New England Championships Worcester Polytechnic Institute Feb. 27 @ All- New England Championships Feb. 28 @ All- New England Championships Worcester State University Feb. 27 @ All- New England Championships Feb. 28 @ All- New England Championships

Wrestling

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Feb. 28 @ NCAA Regionals Mar. 1 @ NCAA Regionals

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Plowing snow in New England is a thankless job. We as drivers have come to expect clear and passable roads even in the height of a blizzard. In recent weeks, Worcester has been hit by three major snowstorms, fraying the nerves of residents and city officials alike, and creating sleepless nights for those who had to plow the streets. The city’s Department of Public Works is responsible for clearing the city streets. This week, Public Works employee Mark Clemente, whose full-time job has him dealing with sanitation, talks about plowing snow in the city. You’ve had a heck of a winter so far. When was the last time you’ve worked a winter like this? In all the years I’ve worked

here this is by far the worst winter I’ve worked. I think in 2003 we had a goodsize blizzard, but this year is incredible. This year is just not normal. I was only 6 years old when the Blizzard of ’78 hit. I can remember my father going out and plowing. It seemed to me like he wasn’t home for two weeks and even he’s never seen anything like this.

With snow banks as tall as a person at this point in the winter, are the roads just getting narrower with each pass of a plow?

We’ve had companies from as far as New York and Pennsylvania coming to help us with the main lines, those are the biggest concern. Your talking roads that were two lanes, now they’re down to one. It’s dangerous, especially with people walking in the street. It’s a mess, it’s crazy, and it’s like a 24-hour-a-day job. I also drive a sanitation truck, and let me tell you it gets narrow.

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You’re a city employee, how does that work? How do you balance both jobs? We’re out there thick and thin with the sanitation trucks. It could be a blizzard, it could be 100 degrees, raining and snowing. We’re out there because it has to get done. It’s very tiring to finish my sanitation route, then have to jump in a plow truck for 16 hours or so. Makes for a long day and so far it’s made for a very long month.

What’s the atmosphere like at the DPW garage before a big storm? There’s

excitement, but it’s tiring. We all have CBs in the trucks. We crack some jokes and have some fun because it’s a long day in the truck. It helps to keep us motivated. There’re a lot of hard working guys in the DPW. They’re all here to support their families and when it snows the money’s good and the overtime’s good. But sometimes, enough is enough.

Worcester is a big city. Geographically, how big is the area that you plow? We all have

certain routes and trucks. We have two salt shacks, one on Albany Street and one on Clark Street. The trucks that use the Clark Street shack take care of that side of the city toward West Boylston and Holden.

STEVEN KING

Albany Street will take care of the Grafton Street side. It’s all broken up into sections. When I plow, typically my route is Belmont Street, up and down the whole night. The side streets are taken care of by private contractors with pick-up trucks. We take care of all the main lines in the city.

you have to go somewhere, just wait. We usually have been out all night clearing the roads. We only can angle our plows a certain way, we can’t angle it toward the middle of the road, so we have to angle it toward the driveways. That’s just how it is.

In your opinion, what’s the worst route to plow in Worcester? The worst plow route

During a storm one of my buddies driving the front truck took a pole down, one of those aluminum light poles. It got reported and we just kept going. Sometimes when it’s slushy people will be snow blowing their driveway, I’ll honk my horn and try to warn them but I’ve had slush go right over the top of their heads. Actually, just a couple of weeks ago Channel 5 filmed those kids with the 4-wheeler that hit the van on Main Street. They came right out in front of our trucks and one of the plow drivers almost hit them. That was crazy, they weren’t too smart.

in the city would probably be Worcester Airport. You’re up so high it snows constantly. You could be plowing up toward the airport and down the other side toward Main Street and it would be a blizzard at the top and a light snow at the bottom. It gets total whiteout with the winds howling up there. When guys get that they all roll their eyes. That’s not the route you want.

I picked the right year to get a snow blower, but as a guy who had to shovel, there is nothing worse than finishing up just as the plow is making its second pass down your street. Have you ever had people just got nuts? I try to explain to people, we have a job to do and to just wait ’til the storm’s over. My inspector wants me to get to the curb. Belmont is a main line with a hospital, the road has to get done. Unless

What’s your best snow plowing story?

Who shovels your driveway? My wonderful

wife and my son, and I have good neighbors who take care of me as well. I didn’t buy a snow blower this year and I regret it. I’ve been pretty fortunate to have them helping me. -Steven King, writer and photographer

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Mens & Ladies Tops or Bottoms

Heats 1800 sq. ft.

Infrared Quartz Tower

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

M-2XL

Technical Thermal Underwear

by LifeSmart

100 Pack Vinyl Gloves

Comp. $9.99

Comp. $199 Our Reg. $139

Patriots Championship Hoodies & T’s

50 lb Black Oil Sunflower Seed

Fleece Lined Tights & Leggings

2 REMOTE CONTROLS

Famous Maker

by LifeSmart

Comp. $130.50

4 Element Infrared Heater

Your Choice

Wild Bird Seed

5 lb. • 3 hour burn

48” Extendable Snow Brush & Ice Scraper

Comp. $199 Our Reg. $119

Comp. $174.75

Enviro Log Firelog

Garant® 18” Poly Snow Shovel *One sham only

Windshield Wash

Comp. $150.50

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