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ou cannot turn on the TV or talk radio these days without hearing about refugees. This week, Worcester Magazine freelance writer Brendan Egan kicks off the first of a two-part series on refugees living in Worcester, and STEVEN KING the challenges they face. He talks to some of the organizations and agencies charged with helping refugees transition to a new life in a strange land. Egan also shows the numbers of refugees residing in Worcester — a lot — and how they have had a positive impact on the city. Speaking with refugees, their service providers and others, Egan gives us a picture of refugee life in Worcester. On March 17, contributing Rashidah Yunus, a refugee from Burma, writer Megan Baynes will wrap up the twowaits for her Thursday evening English part series by focusing on Syrian refugees, Second Language (ESL) class to begin with a sharp look at the successes — and at the Worcester Refugee Assistance failures — of the agencies charged with Project office in the Denholm Building. helping the assimilate to life in the US. Join these two writers as they lead you on a journey toward understanding why refugees flee to this country — and Worcester, in particular — the services they need, how they sometimes receive much less than needed and more. It’s all part of our look at “Starting Over” for refugees in Worcester. - Editor Walter Bird Jr.

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End of life program pairs volunteers with patients at UMass Medical STEVEN KING

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n 1986, a hospital nurse in Eugene, Oregon was in a room with a dying patient. He asked her to stay with him a while longer, but Sandra Clarke had other patients to tend to. When she returned later, the man had died. Profoundly affected by the experience, Clarke created No One Dies Alone, a program providing accompaniment for patients approaching the end of life, when a family member, friend or nurse is not available. Nearly 30 years later, in 2015, Mass Mass Memorial Medical Center introduced its own version of the program, partnering with Power of Presence, a group of volunteers providing care and support for patients nearing the end of their life. Saint Vincent Hospital, on Summer Street, also has a palliative program, according to the hospital’s marketing manager, Caitlin Lubelczyk. “We recognized a need in the hospital for patients approaching the end of life to have people sit with them when family and friends can’t be present,” said Dr. Ina Fitch, an assistant professor at UMass Medical School who specializes in hospice and palliative medicine. She is affiliated with UMass Medical Center. “We don’t like people to die alone. It is particularly helpful to have a human presence there to be comforting. It helps family and friends to be able to get home to prepare for a discharge or to take

care of other family or friends.” Fitch is joined by Alex Doering, who coordinates the program side of Power of Presence. Together, the two run a program that, since its launch in April last year, has had 26 referrals and dedicated about 180 patient hours. With roughly 40 volunteers, the program is looking for about 25 more. An informational session was held earlier this month, and three training sessions have also been offered. Another is scheduled Thursday, April 30 at the hospital. While many volunteers are college undergrads (the program started through the hospital’s palliative care program, and expanded to include Holy Cross and Worcester Polytechnic Institute), community volunteers, particularly retirees, are also sought. The upcoming Alex Doering and Dr. Christina Fitch discuss the Power of Presence pallatiative care training, for example, is aimed at program at UMass Medical Center. community volunteers, since many college students leave the area for the support. The volunteer is asked to commit person” and family, Fitch said. It can include summer. eight hours a month, and is required to pain suffering, nausea and vomiting suffering, Volunteers essentially provide perform a minimum of two hours of service. loss of the patient’s role in life, or even companionship to patients who may otherwise A relatively new sub-specialty of internal financial suffering. be alone, either because of no family members medicine, palliative medicine differs from “We work as a team,” Fitch said of how or because a friend or family member is hospice in that the latter often comes near specialists work to help patients and their unable to be with them at a particular time. or toward the very end of a person’s life, families understand and cope with illness, The encounter can be as simple as sitting typically requiring a diagnosis of six months manage pain and symptoms, consider care with the patient or reading from a book, to or less to live. Palliative medicine, on the options and prepare for the future. “We work listening to concerns and helping provide other hand, relieves suffering for the “entire continued on page 7

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

City Manager greets class of fire recruits in Worcester. Always good to see city getting fresh, young faces on its fir fighting force. +3

Interviews held for superintendent candidates in Worcester. Public gets to meet them. Depending upon your point of view this is either a positive or negative. +2/-2

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Hanover Theatre announces Chris Cornell to perform. Gen X Soundgarden fans rejoice. +2

The Harlem Globetrotters come to town, and spread smiles at UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center. +1

Love the restaurant scene in Worcester. Having to wait to be seated at local hot spot is a good thing, especially when the food is top-notch. Worcester may or may not be a college town, but it is definitely a f odie town. +3

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Media outlets report call for artists to paint mural on WCUW building, followed promptly by emails from someone on the committee that the news was “premature.” -2

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Annual report of top public wage earners in Worcester doesn’t reveal what we already know: cops make a lot, so do some teachers, firefighters a others. Makes sense to us. +1

Police around the country come together in wake of tragic death of Prince William County Officer Ashle Guindon. A good show of support, but it does not erase the tragedy of too many cops losing their lives. -5

City officials take stand against raising cap on charter schools WALTER BIRD JR.

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ith one councilor the lone voice of dissent, the Worcester City Council this week sent a loud and clear message to Gov. Charlie Baker: Don’t mess with us when it comes to charter schools. Councilors voted, 10-1, in opposition of raising the cap on the number of charter schools in the state. Baker has been a vocal proponent of charter schools, and has supported the idea of lifting the cap. Officials here, however, want to know when the state will show as much interest in its district public schools. They also want to know when Worcester will be reimbursed some $900,000 in charter school funding. “This is something we certainly should not be doing,” District 2 Councilor Candy MeroCarlson said of raising the cap. Mero-Carlson introduced the resolution, which was held at a prior Council meeting. Mayor Joe Petty co-sponsored the measure. “We owe it to Worcester Public Schools to give the teachers and students the education they deserve.” Mero-Carlson and Petty both pointed out roughly $22 million is being spent on the city’s two charter schools: Abbey Kelley Foster Charter Public School and Seven Hills Charter Public School. “Imagine what we could do with $22 million,” Petty said. There are about 24,000 students in the city’s district public schools. “It’s about a sense of fairness, especially for a school district like Worcester,” Petty said, citing the outstanding reimbursement owed to the city. The mayor railed against the possibility of 12 new charter schools being

At-Large Councilor Kate Toomey supports a resolution opposing a lift of the cap on charter schools in Massachusetts added to the state every year. He also pointed out the city could see a third charter school under the current cap. “Imagine what that would do, not just to Worcester Public Schools, but the public

school system in general,” Petty said, adding he was not coming out against charter schools, but rather the number of them allowed in the state. “This is opposition of eliminating the cap,”

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he said. “It is not a position against charter schools.” Echoing Petty’s sentiments, District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera also questioned the process for approving new charter schools. “This isn’t about being anti-charter,” she said, “but really about being pro-Worcester Public Schools. That’s how I see it. One concern is there’s no oversight when it comes to the approval of new charter schools. “There could be 12 new charter schools a year. Nothing stipulates whether two or five or more of them in the same city. What would that mean for us?” At-Large Councilor Khrystian King called for focusing on improving the schools within the Worcester district before focusing any attention elsewhere. “There’s some positive outcomes out there,” with charter schools, King said. “But there are also positive outcomes in our Worcester Public Schools. I agree, it’s not an anti-charter vote, it’s a let’s-get-our-house-in-order vote … before we talk about additions to the house. “Yes, the governor wants it, speaker of the house wants it, the mayor wants it, Boston wants it, but in Worcester, let’s get our house in order.” Walter Bird Jr. is editor of Worcester Magazine. Call him at 508-749-3166 or email wbird@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Walter on Twitter @walterbirdjr and “friend” him on Facebook. You may also catch Walter every week as a panelist on WCCA TV 194’s “Rosen’s Roundtable.” Walter may also be heard with WCRN’s Hank Stolz on their new podcast, “Hank and Walter on Worcester,” every Monday online at worcestermagazine.com.

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of advances – and financial gains – have been made from the investment in biotechnology. About a year before the publication of that story by Allen Steele in Worcester Magazine, Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives launched here in the city. The MBI describes itself as a private, independent economic development organization that serves as a catalyst for life science and healthcare innovation. Its goal is to help start biomedical companies and create jobs within the Biotechnology, Medical Device, Informatics, and Biomanufacturing industry by providing secure, clean bench and sink surface, staff trained and fully licensed laboratory space for usage by “seed stage” companies. MBI has definitely lived up to its goal. Chief Operating Officer John Weaver describes the company as having been, “very busy since 1986 and the industry has really thrived in the biomedical corridor between Worcester and Cambridge.” According to the MBI website, in 1985, “MBI’s Board of Trustees embarked on a strategy to fully develop the potential of Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives as a public/private partnership for accelerating

n 1986 Worcester Magazine published a cover story “Weird Science: The promise and pitfalls of biotechnology.” Allen Steele Jr wrote the story. This week we take a look at the impact of biotech here in Worcester. “In the 1980s, one of the leading frontiers of applied science is biotechnology — essentially, the technology of manipulating basic biological components. Actually, the science has been with us for some time. Genetic tailoring was invented by the Austrian monk Gregor Mendel when he crossbred pea plants, and cheese and wine makers have been using various slime molds for centuries to make curdled milk into Roquefort or grapes into burgundy. “However, in the last few years biotechnology has stepped up its pace, and although great fortunes have yet to be made form it, it is seen as one of the big draws for venture capital. Advances in genetic science, pharmaceutical medicine, hospital health care and agriculture have spawned thousands of new biotech businesses, developing everything from growth hormones to genetically engineered insulin to better kinds of cheese.” That was in 1986. Thirty years later, plenty PoP continued from page 4

with patients with end-stage renal disease, congestive heart failure, cancer [or other diseases].” While palliative care comes late in the game, not all patients will die in the hospital. Some will transition back home, or be moved to another facility for hospice. Doering said there are stretches when there are few or no patients requiring a volunteer. “It is hard to predict when someone’s going to be actively dying in the hospital,” he said, pointing out there were four patients in a row requiring the program’s services at the beginning of February. “There’s been a little bit of a lull since then.” Still, since each volunteer must perform a minimum of two hours of service a week, other volunteer programs at UMass are available. Specifically, the PoP program has opened up an alternative opportunity in the oncology unit on the sixth floor of the hospital. “You can go up there and spend two hours talking with oncology patients,” Doering said. Such a partnership makes sense, according to Fitch, because most oncology nurses are the best-trained in end-of-life care. She said the program is starting the formal process of training the nurses in palliative care. That should complete within the next year, Fitch said. “There should always be a nurse on every shift who is an expert on palliative medicine,” she said. “[The oncology unit] will be the

home for volunteers, and if we have people dying in other parts of the hospital they can kind of branch out from there.” PoP volunteers go through a full day of training, and can become involved by contacting Doering, who then connects the applicant with the hospital’s director of volunteer services. An application must be completed, along with immunization records. A criminal offender background check is also performed. Doering also conducts a “side interview,” because he said the role can prove potentially difficult for the volunteer. “We ask questions like, ‘What draws you to this? What are you hoping to get out of this?,’” Fitch said, adding someone who has recently suffered the loss of a friend or family member would likely not qualify for a volunteer role, since it could trigger feelings the individual has not yet processed. Training consists of educating prospective volunteers on precisely what the end of life looks like. “We do some videos,” Fitch said. “If you have not heard a death rattle or seen someone agitated, it might be somewhat upsetting. We talk about what kinds of needs a patient might have, self care, and how to care for yourself and support your colleagues, because it is emotionally demanding.” The most recent training session incorporated hand and foot therapeutic massage, she said. “At bedside,” Fitch said of qualities volunteers might need and duties he or she

might perform, “you really just comfort the patient in whatever way is appropriate. Therapeutic touch is important, your voice, being able to just be a normal human being and ask them, ‘What’s bothering you?’ Conversational skills, dealing with thing people might say that might be disturbing.” Volunteers will interact with mostly nurses, Fitch and Doering say, and should feel comfortable dealing with sometimes difficult situations. HIPAA laws also apply, meaning volunteers are restricted from discussing a specific patient’s case outside the hospital. When on-boarding, or training, is finished, and a volunteer is recruited, a schedule is created, and when a nurse calls for PoP care, Doering said he determines is on the schedule for that day, and will text or email. If it is especially close to the volunteer’s start time, he said he will call the individual. “[Volunteers] act as if you will, in fact, be called in for those hours,” Doering said. “You probably won’t be called in for those hours … and we can rearrange, maybe, if you’re really overwhelmed that month. We haven’t had that, yet.” As for who might best qualify or want to volunteer for palliative care, Fitch said the reasons vary. “I think people have a lot of reasons,” for wanting to provide care to a dying person, Fitch said. “Being with someone not only at the time of birth. A lot of people say birth is so special, but actually the time of death is special as well, and it has a lot of mystery

health and life science commercial development. In doing so, they built upon the potential of the strong commercial and academic base in Massachusetts and the promise of the UMass Medicine Science Park development within the central part of the state.” The company has developed seven incubators with four facilities located in Worcester (two on Prescott Street, one on Barber Ave, another on Union Street)—all of which are beautiful, and has created 105 companies since 2000, with a total of 476 jobs. The estimated cumulative economic impact is $582,435,000, according to the company’s most recent year-end report. On top of those numbers, the company boasts a 74-percent success rate. Not too shabby. - Tom Matthews surrounding it.” While palliative care is relatively new in the world of medicine, it has increasingly grown in popularity, to where Fitch said there will be a deficit of palliative medicine physicians in the next 20 years. “There are not enough fellowship programs,” she said, noting the absence of a program at UMass. “We’re working on it pretty hard.” Plans are in the works, also, to expand the PoP program to the UMass Memorial campus on Belmont Street sometime in the fall. Anyone interested in volunteering for the PoP may attend the training session Saturday, April 30, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at UMass Medical Center. “We’re hoping more for community volunteers, rather than undergraduates,” Doering said. “The fall training is more for undergraduates.” Snowbirds are welcome too, the hospital said. Walter Bird Jr. is editor of Worcester Magazine. Call him at 508-749-3166 or email wbird@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Walter on Twitter @walterbirdjr and “friend” him on Facebook. You may also catch Walter every week as a panelist on WCCA TV 194’s “Rosen’s Roundtable.” Walter may also be heard with WCRN’s Hank Stolz on their new podcast, “Hank and Walter on Worcester,” every Monday online at worcestermagazine.com. MARCH 10, 2016 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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Who did you vote for in the party ward committee races last Tuesday? Not that it matters, since not a single one of the city’s 20 wards – 10 Republican and 10 Democrat – exceeded 35 people. There are four wards of note. On the Republican side, Wards 3 and 4 had no one on the ballot. The consistent story line from the conservative side has been the Republican movement in Central Mass is growing, and you might think two wards going without right-wing representation means that story line is overblown. But not so fast, dear reader. In 2012, Wards 1, 3, 5, 8 and 10 all went vacant on the Republican side. So there’s progress, even if Keith and June Johnson and John and Debra-Jo Hickey declined to get on the Ward 4 ballot this year. Which leads to the third Ward of note, still on the Republican side. Ward 2 somehow consists of Debora McCarthy, Lauren McCarthy, James McCarthy, William McCarthy and William McCarthy II, in addition to two other individual. And again, you might look at that and assume somehow one family managed to take over a ward, maybe as a joke or for political marriage purposes. But no – it turns out it’s actually the opposite situation that is the anomaly. Of the 18 wards with people on them – according to the unofficial election results – 17 of them have at least one pair of names, and many have multiple pairs. Husbands and wives? Bring your daughter to ward committee initiatives? Or just a coincidence? Anyway, that makes Democratic Ward 8 the fourth interesting ward, as it’s the only one in the city where a last name isn’t duplicated. Congrats to the nine people (out of a possible 35) in that area.

SUPER JOB? The School Committee in Worcester will select its next superintendent Monday, March 14. The popular consensus is South High principal Maureen Binienda will get the job. That may be how it plays out, but some observers of the candidate interviews earlier this week thought Binienda, while clearly showing a grasp on the superintendent’s job, came off a bit robotic. It was a different vibe from Binienda, who may have perhaps been feeling the weight of being labeled the front-runner. Interim Superintendent Marco Rodrigues appeared to fare well, but could be hamstrung by his perceived ties to ex-Super Melinda Boone. Teacher Kerry Mulcahy was disarming with her youthful – almost playful – approach, while principal Karrie Allen may have pulled off the surprise of the night by appearing quite poised and ready for to make the leap to the next level. Her main problem may be that some of the very people who would be her bosses were referring to her after as principal of Nelson Place School. Allen, of course, runs things at Norrback Avenue Schools. PIGS REALLY DO FLY If you saw that pig flying by your window earlier this week, no need to worry. That was just the residual effect of At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney agreeing with Mayor Joe Petty in opposition to raising the cap on charter schools. Gaffney had some pretty interesting stats to back up his opposition, and Petty et al stressed they were not trying to shut down the city’s two charter schools. They just want the $900,000 the state still owes the city’s other public schools in charter reimbursement. Sounds fair enough.

WHAT WATER?: Valu Gasoline on Grove Street saved some money by leaving off the “E” and shortening their signage. Unfortunately for them, they had to reimburse seven customers for car repairs after water infiltrated their gas pumping operation and caused some damage. All this according to a MassLive.com article focusing on the case of Damaris Rosario, who got messages from five other drivers after she posted about her plight on Facebook. Her car started shaking badly immediately after pulling out of Valu, and a mechanic told her it would cost $700 to fix the car. The city’s inspectional services department saw Rosario’s post on Facebook and jumped on the situation. Valu was cleared of wrongdoing, as it turns out the problem was caused by blasting at a nearby construction site that cracked a pipe for the storage tank, causing water to seep in. That water then made its way into customers’ tanks, although it was caught early enough that it was not too widespread. The gas station also had to pay “tens of thousands” of dollars to take care of the problem on their end, which apparently entails draining all the contaminated fuel out of tanks and lines. The biggest takeaway from the story – when you pump gas, get a receipt. You’re already burning fossil fuels, you might as well kill a few trees – it could save you big on car repairs. WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM • MARCH 10, 2016

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A REAL GAS State Rep. Mary Keefe, who represents the 15th Worcester District, was at this week’s City Council meeting touting two House bills aimed at holding utility companies accountable for gas leaks. The information provided to councilors appeared to catch the attention of many, particularly the news that there are 841 gas leaks in Worcester, the oldest from 2005, according to Keefe. The gas leaks are bad news for the city’s trees, a message driven home by Ruth Seward of the Worcester Tree Initiative, who spoke to councilors – albeit after they had already voted in favor of a resolution supporting the two bills. TRASH TALK The message is clear: Folks in Worcester want to recycle, they just don’t want it

all over their streets. There were some protestations to councilors this week in favor of lidded trash bins, which many other communities use for trash. Some residents said their would-be recyclables end up strewn all over neighbors’ lawns, sidewalks and streets. They were supporting a request by At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney for the city manager to talk with the city’s recycling vendor about using recycling barrels. If you live on one of the city’s major hills, however, your worries could switch from wind-blown milk cartons to runaway trash containers, since those barrels have things called wheels on them.

Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@worcestermagazine.com with story ideas, feedback, or questions. Follow him on Twitter @bytomquinn. Editor Walter Bird Jr. contributed to this week’s Worcesteria. MARCH 10, 2016 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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e initially agreed with the idea of remaining local in the search for a new school superintendent, confident that the second-largest city in New England certainly could produce capable replacements for former School Superintendent Melinda Boone. Criticism soon followed, and while we remained supportive of the local search, we were less enamored with the idea that School Committee members had already made up their minds. After this week’s interview of four finalists for the job, Worcester should know this: the right person for the job is among that group. It is still widely assumed that South High principal Maureen Binienda will get the nod, earning her first superintendent’s gig. If she does, those who believe the fix was in should know that Binienda certainly appeared qualified and ready to lead the school district. So did, however, the other three candidates, including interim Superintendent Marco Rodrigues, who has done a solid job bridging the gap between Boone and the next school chief. The real surprises were the two unknowns: Kerry Mulcahy, a teacher at Doherty High School and adjunct professor at UMass-Boston, and Karrie Allen, principal of Norrback Avenue School. Mulcahy is the youngest of the group, but brought an energy and passion that was palpable. Her youth should not be seen as a handicap; she speaks the language of students and seems perfectly positioned as a teach to know how they think. Allen was impressive as the final candidate to field questions from her would-be bosses. A Marine who finished her military career as a corporal, her answers were relatively brief, concise and on point. There have been questions raised about the qualifications of the candidates. Rodrigues certainly has the most front-office experience, having served as chief academic officer before assuming the top job when Boone left. But the three others have achieved success in their own right. There will be, and no doubt have been, whispers about inside candidates. First and foremost, Binienda has been seen as the favorite of a majority of School Committee members. Most of them, including the two newest (one of them is actually a former committee member who was elected again last year), have gone on record supporting Binienda. Mulcahy, meanwhile, gained political experience, having worked on campaigns for Rick Rushton, Tim Murray and Guy Glodis. She has worked for Murray when he was mayor, as well as Jim Leary, who was a state representative. All candidates acknowledged the importance of the next superintendent to deal with local and state lawmakers. Allen has earned raves as principal at Norrback, which has been designated a Level 1 school for two consecutive years. After the interviews, School Committee members appeared, if not surprised, genuinely impressed with each candidate. We concur. The School Committee chooses the next superintendent Monday, March 14. That person faces the challenge of carrying the district forward with limited funding at his or her disposal, not to mention an outstanding charter school reimbursement to the tune of almost $1 million. Money alone, of course, will not hurdle Worcester’s schools and its students into a promising future. The superintendent must be bold, welcoming of both public scrutiny and input and unhesitatingly willing to put ego aside, wade through the politics and keep the focus on our most important asset: our students.

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Worcester Regional Airport full of boondoggles Robert Richard

n response to the story about the Worcester Airport, “Clear skies or turbulence ahead? On the wings of its past, Worcester Regional Airport looks to the future,” Worcester Magazine, Feb. 18), I’d like to comment. I reply to your article in several capacities: one from my experience as a commercial airline pilot (29 years, American/US Airways, retired), and also as a general aviation (G/A) pilot, having leased a hangar at Worcester for my personal airplane. First, in my humble opinion, Massport is a total disaster for the Worcester airport. there are many reasons why I believe so. Read on. From a cost standpoint, the airport does not have the critical mass required to function. Since the Massport takeover, I’ve seen what appears to be a staffing increase probably by a factor or 100. I’ve even heard there are 1,000 security badges issued (yes, to support four flights). (Someone) should check the staffing count, but it is massive enough to require a dedicated “Badge Officer.” Really, a full-timer for issuing IDs. In typical Massport fashion and efficiency, they added a fulltime employee just to dole out employee IDs, not have the airport police handle it. I assume the police are overwhelmed with handling four flights a day. This is a total bureaucratic boondoggle (but perfect for political patronage). There now is a small army up on “the hill”: a fire department, two police departments (State Police and Airport Police), tons of maintenance equipment and personnel, an administrative office, all multiplied since Massport took over. Hey, a full-time police department that can’t even manage airport IDs without a full time “badge officer.” Staffing there would support a medium-sized city – and for what? Three to four flights daily. Sure, we all like the convenience of Jet Blue, if one happens to be going to ORL or MCO, but that doesn’t warrant the enormity of the operation. Plus, there are no other airlines coming (even with incentives being offered). Jet Blue is not planning route expansion, thus no “critical mass” to sustain itself and certainly no common sense involved. For G/A (general aviation), Massport is bad, bad, bad. Massport has driven out every operator on the field with its bureaucracy and associated nonsense. Not one, not two, but every operator. Only Rectrix has survived and probably due to some sweetheart financing deals with the state. More taxpayers dollars, right? I’m not sure, but seems a bit fishy to me. (Someone) should check this and report in a follow up article, and don’t forget to include how many employees are on the payroll at the airport. Further, Rectrix offers nothing for G/A support.

Rectrix is geared to the 1-percent crowd, the private jets flying in. Rectrix services corporate users only. Even for fuel, you can easily check and see that surrounding airports are about $1 per gallon less than what Rectrix charges, so the G/A crowd most often will fly elsewhere to fuel up. Boondoggle No. 2: the operators servicing the G/A users all were forced off the field. Now we see G/A users also leaving, many sought hangars elsewhere. The waiting list for a hangar is gone ,and I believe there are vacancies, which was never the case preMassport. It was years of waiting to get a hangar. Why? It is (too) difficult to deal with Massport, plus there are no support services on the field left that are compatible with G/A. Flight school, gone. Avionics shop, gone. Aircraft maintenance shop, gone. All gone. As a commercial airport, I’d suggest more wasted money. Two or three flights a day, really? With an army to support this? Certainly, some creative accounting going on there. Plus, if Massport didn’t pay (or otherwise coerce) Jet Blue to be there, they, too, would be gone, and probably will be after the subsidy expires. Cat III (landing system is) great, for sure, but how about a road to get to the airport? Cawley’s “10 minutes,” as he is quoted as saying in the story, is pure bunk. Google maps says 15 without traffic, and when is there not traffic? So to sink millions into the airport without providing for off-airport infrastructure (like good highway access) is just more inept mismanagement and a waste of taxpayer’s money. New terminal plus Cat III, without a commitment by several airlines to operate from the field, to warrant the hundreds of millions being spent, wow, what a plan. Hey, U.S. Airways pulled out years back, as did all others, because the place makes no sense and because they were getting screwed on landing fees, excessive fuel prices, and no roads that go to the airport. Simply put, there are better opportunities for the airlines to seek, which they do. A “commuter license” by Rectrix? That is also in the “really?” category. There are few, if any, commuter services that pan out. Regional carrier work, only because they have alliances and are subsidized by the major’s. “Commuters?” Well, that was the 1970’s. Someone is dreaming with this commuter idea (hey, did they legalize marijuana in Massachusetts?). And commuter service certainly will not justify that Massport army, just do the math. Several “regional” carriers might work, but nobody is talking about landing that business. “Cawley preferred to portray ORH as in its infancy, and said it had nowhere to go but up –

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metaphorically, of course,” the the writer wrote in his story. Going to go up, yes, up in smoke (metaphorically, of course). Finally, there is a dichotomy with the situation, Worcester ditched the place because it is a white elephant, and they are not supporting the necessary off-airport infrastructure. Massport, well as usual, Massport is certainly interested milking the taxpayers, but in no way is working in concert with the City and there is certainly no a bilateral master plan. So sorry to rain on the airport parade, but Worcester Airport plus Massport is just a big mess. Metro-West may need an airport, but certainly KORH isn’t happening, unless the City is 100-percent on board with developing the off-airport infrastructure (which will never happen). I’m not even going to suggest Massport learns “lean management techniques,” an oxymoron in government mentality. For now, just sit and continue watching as more and more businesses and households move out of “Taxachusetts” because of these ill-conceived boondoggles that lack a comprehensive master planning. Robert W. Richard is retired Captain with U.S. Airways (American Airlines), and resides in West Boylston

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“I think we friggin’ shined tonight.”

- School Committee member Dianna Biancheria, after interviewing four finalists for the superintendent’s job in Worcester.

“I have to admit I’m a little bit nervous. I know that we could sell these things on a one-by-one basis and make money, so there’s a not a lot of risk in starting a new portfolio. The real question is, can I sell 250 in one fell swoop.” - Bryan S. Ganz, chief executive of Scudder Bay, as quoted by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. The company bought 250 New England properties, including some in Worcester, to put up for sale.

“Refugees are, like, so, so ready to work. They want to work and they’re so loyal, and very honest. Once you have a refugee for an employee, [employers] love them.” - Mohan Sunuwar, a board member for Advocacy for Refuge and Immigrant Services for Empowerment.

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College art town To the Editor: Tom Mathews is right that proclamations that Worcester is a college town do not make it so, but college towns are more than their dining, drinking, and entertainment venues. College towns need intellectual and cultural capital, and that’s on full and glorious display every year in ArtsWorcester’s College Show, a juried exhibit of student artwork from all Worcester-area colleges and universities. Every February, we host hundreds of students from across the city, art lovers, professors, administrators, and families to see work from all the studio departments, and to check out the latest trends (this year, it was small, intricate, intimate artwork). During the other months, students take up the free exhibiting memberships the colleges provide for them, and show their artwork at ArtsWorcester year-round. We can only speak for our galleries at 660 Main St., but they are for sure located in a college town. JULIE T F E IB E L Worcester

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Refugees look to rebuild in Worcester

(Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series on refugees living in Worcester, and the challenges they often face. Look for Part 2 Thursday, March 17)

With thousands of Syrians flooding into Europe seeking asylum, refugees have dominated headlines around the world, particularly in

the US, long a haven for immigrants and those seeking a sanctuary. While refugees — in particular Syrians — and their impact on the country, are a hot topic in a presidential election year, they are nothing new in this country. Worcester has a thriving immigrant population, many of them

refugees looking to make a new start. The city, in fact, is the top destination for refugees in New England.

As this two-part series will show, it is not always easy and not always popular, but the influx of refugees can be good for the community and local economy. According to two separate, recent studies, the city is home to nearly 32,000 foreign-born citizens. That’s about 21 percent of its 181,045 residents — no insignificant number. Between STEVEN KING

2007-2012, the Department of State reported 2,196 refugees resettling in Worcester. One study was conducted by the Public Policy Center at UMass-Dartmouth, the other was by Dr. Anita Fábos, a Clark University associate professor. Those studies revealed much more than numbers, however. “What we’ve observed over the years, refugees coming from Burma and many parts of the world have such a unique struggle to understand systems where everything is completely new,” said Worcester Refugee Assistance Project Executive Director Meredith Walsh, whose organization focuses on Burmese refugees. “It’s a different climate, political spectrum, economic structure, religion, language.” With about 500 refugees from around the world arriving annually, the population is sure to grow substantially in the coming years. The number is especially likely to increase following President Barack Obama’s call last year to bump the annual number of immigrants accepted into the US from roughly 75,000 to 85,000 this year. The decision came amid the plight of Syrians escaping a wartorn country. What makes Worcester so attractive to refugees? Affordable housing, a decent job market in the area and a generally welcoming community are among the attractions. The Clark study also cites Mass Health as potentially appealing for those looking to resettle in the US. “Maybe we’re not welcoming, but we’re not making headaches,” said Mohan Sunuwar, a board member for Advocacy for Refuge and Immigrant Services for Empowerment. Sunuwar also works for Ascentria Care Alliance, which among other services, helps resettle refugees. He said he was unable to speak on their behalf.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Amid the discussion and Klaw Meh takes notes during during an English as a Second Language class at the Worcester Refugee Assistance Project office

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As defined by the Immigrant and Nationality Act, a refugee is “any person who is outside any country of such person’s nationality or, in the case of a person having no nationality, is outside any country in which such person last habitually resided, and who is unable or unwilling to return to, and is unable or unwilling to avail himself or herself of the protection of, that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social

accurate counts is an unfortunate side effect. Refugees face a long wait and stringent health and background screening to get here. The process can take up to two years, which does not count waiting in refugee camps in other foreign countries to which they’ve fled. Some Burmese refugees, for example, sat in Thai refugee camps for more than a decade, said Walsh. Confined to the camps, which are essentially small villages, they waited for the United Nations to offer them a chance at moving to one of countries that accepts refugees.

expectation that they have to learn English right away and they have to get a job right away. Refugees have so much riding on them because they’re supposed to fit into the American way of life really fast,” said Fábos in a phone conversation. Refugees hail from all over the world and from nearly every continent. Fábos’s study lists Burma, Bhutan and Iraq as the countries with the most Worcester refugees between 2007 and 2012. Refugees came from 24 different countries during that time period. Worcester’s refugee population accounted

individuals end up with a graduate degree. It is less likely for immigrants and refugees to graduate high school than natives, but that is understandable considering the challenges they face leading up to and upon arrival at their new home. Fábos’s study notes the variation in achievement “appears to be influenced by the educational patterns of the countries of origin.” Arriving in America is not the end of their journey. Yusuf said that her parents are focused on family while they transition. The first step for them is getting settled in.

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Above, Farah Saeed, center, an Arabic translator and former refugee from Iraq, assists nurse practitioner Meredith Walsh, left, with an Arabic patient at the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center. Right, Karen Lowe, an English as a Second Language instructor, teaches a class of 10 at the Worcester Refugee Assistance Project office. group, or political opinion.” A refugee differs from an immigrant in that while the latter chooses to come to a new country, leaving his or her homeland behind, a refugee does not. “The distinction between refugees and immigrants are [refugees] haven’t chosen to leave,” Walsh said. “They were forced to leave.” The baggage carried from whatever horrors or persecution they are fleeing only adds to the challenge of adjusting to a new home. “Aside from all the new things they’re experiencing in America,” Walsh said, “The trauma that many refugees have faced is sort of a setback in their adjustment process.” Gaining a firm grasp on the number of refugees can be difficult, because many of them arrive in the US through “secondary migration,” according to Sue Schlotterbeck, Director of Health Equity at the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center in Worcester. “Say there’s a family that settles in New Jersey, and they decide to move to Worcester,” Schlotterbeck said. “In and out migration in the city is much harder to capture.” While it makes sense to move to where you already have roots, difficulty in maintaining

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Before setting foot in the country, refugees face background checks as well as health screenings to guard against the transmission of diseases and other potential health risks. With literally millions of people displaced around the world, the general sentiment with volunteers and agency workers looks to be that taking a relative handful of those people in is the least we can do.

GETTING TO KNOW YOU Thanks to the two reports,

among other sources, there is a wealth of information about foreign-born members of the Worcester community. Not that you can tell who someone is just by looking at some charts, but you can start to get an idea of the population, which in turn starts to draw a picture. “Other immigrants do not have the

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for about 26 percent of the refugees in Massachusetts during the five year period. Gender and age makeup of refugee populations vary depending on where they are coming from, but there are some trends in the data. A significant portion of the foreign-born population falls in the 25-44-year-old range. In August 2015, Zafar Bin Muhammad Sidek, 35, arrived in Worcester with his wife, stepdaughter Noraishah Yusuf, and her two younger siblings. Sidek and his family originally came from Burma, though Sidek had been in Malaysia since he was 18 years old. Yusuf’s brother and sister were born in Malaysia. Burma has been in civil war for decades. Sidek and his family are just one of many who fled religious persecution at home. “He came here for our better future. He wants us all to be educated. That’s why he came here with my mom,” 18-year-old Yusuf said of her stepfather at an ESL class at the Southeast Asian Coalition Center (SEAC) in Worcester. Refugees come from all walks of life. Mostly, they arrive in the US coming from third-world countries with not much formal education, if any. Education levels closely mirror those of native-born citizens, with many immigrants and refugees climbing the educational ladder all the way to the top; 9 to 10 percent of foreign-born

FIRST STEPS

What happens when refugees finally do arrive in the US? The Department of State works with a national network of agencies and organizations for the refugees in which they can settle. Locally there are three organizations that work with incoming refugees to help them resettle: Ascentria Care Alliance, Catholic Charities and Refugee and Immigrant Assistant Center (RIAC).

Those agencies receive federal funding through the Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants. For the 2016 fiscal year, the budget for the entire state was a little more than $20 million - $20,675,138. Even if that were only split among the 500 or so refugees arriving in Worcester each year, it would be a relatively modest budget. Split among potentially thousands of new arrivals in the state, the pool

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Call Attorney ... Kyle Tingley reads, “No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” to Muhammad Arfan while his parents take an English Second Language class at the Worcester Refugee Assistance Project. of funding appears especially shallow. “It’s very frustrating. They don’t have a lot of resources. They don’t have the money they did even ten years ago,” said Fábos. Whichever organization accepts the refugees is responsible for them for 90 days, beginning from the second they step off the plane. Resettlement programs begin by finding affordable housing for refugees and their families. The agencies use a cash allotment provided for the families to obtain a place to live, as well as some basic furnishings in order to provide some level of comfort for incoming clients. Sidek and Yusuf said RIAC found them a place to live, helped them to apply for Mass Health, got them started on the SNAP process and introduced their family to WRAP. Diane Lambert, senior administrator for programs at Catholic Charities, said much of what the program provides for its refugees is obtained through donations. The organization has a food pantry and a clothing closet. But providing a place to live isn’t the only thing they’re doing. “We certainly connect them to other services. We connect them to ESL classes, employment services so they can try to get a job as soon as possible so they can

be self-sufficient,” said Lambert. “For the children, we have to enroll them for school if they’re school age.” Catholic Charities’ role also means that they help refugees enroll in government programs like SNAP. Catholic Charities assists about 50 refugees a year, said Lambert. The program is considered a “tie” resettlement agency, meaning the agency deals with refugees who come here because they already have family or friends in the area. Work begins well before the refugees actually arrive, Lambert said. Catholic Charities is notified ahead of time that refugees slotted to meet with the group; often they have no idea when their cases will arrive. That can cause some difficulties for case workers; sometimes, they have just days or a few weeks notice. That does not leave them with much time to prepare, and sees members of the organization perpetually busy trying to make arrangements. In addition to setting clients up with resources, resettlement agencies and local nonprofits aim to arm clients with a wealth of information. Refugees can take classes ranging from English language courses to continued on page 16

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cultural classes, all geared to preparing them for the differences between their own cultures and American culture. “It evolves from the basics – food, water, shelter – to finding them a job. Beyond that, their needs become more nuanced – jobs that are year-round, driver’s test, getting a GED if they’re too old to go to high school,” said Walsh. Many refugees, lacking their own personal transportation, work within the confines of the

State in order to maintain funding, according to Lambert. Each organization may handle things differently, but they all follow the same rules and have the same goal in mind. Ascentria, formerly Lutheran Social Services of New England, is the largest of the three organizations in Worcester. Repeated attempts to obtain comments and information from Ascentria for this story — and the second part of this series — were unsuccessful.

Rain Dimen, center, a high school senior from West Boylston, volunteers at the Worcester Refugee Assistance Project office Worcester Regional Transit Authority and its somewhat limiting bus schedule. Organizations like WRAP work to help refugees with driver’s training so that they can obtain licenses and gain a little more mobility. Though Catholic Charities, Ascentria and RIAC will only stay with their cases for 90 days, they have a lot to organize to set new arrivals on the path to success. Programs such as WRAP, African Community Education, Southeast Asian Coalition and ARISE pick up where the resettlement agencies leave off, making sure refugees have a support group beyond the initial period. Lambert also stressed refugees are more than welcome to return to Catholic Charities for assistance after the initial 90-day period is over. Connecting with the nonprofit organizations also has the added benefit of setting refugees up with a community that has been through what they went through. “As important as that is,” said Lambert, “[so is] the cultural and community orientation we’re required to provide as well – to orient them to their new home, to America, to their community.” Resettlement organizations must adhere to strict guidelines set by the US Department of

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THE LANGUAGE BARRIER Travel, health assessments

and money aside, not all the hurdles to relocating are physical. One of the biggest challenges refugees face when relocating to the US is the language barrier. Between the two studies, it is estimated that 52–54 percent of the foreign-born population has little English proficiency. The numbers may not reflect the exact percentage of refugees that speak English, but it is more than likely a close approximation. Over 85 percent of foreign-born Worcester residents do not speak English as their first language at home. ESL classes like the ones run by WRAP also have the difficulty of teaching English to people of different backgrounds and skill levels. Walsh said that they do not cover too wide of a range of skills, but they do their best to help everyone. “They don’t know English,” said Yusuf of

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her parents. On top of the fact that Sidek only speaks minimal English, his language is one of many languages spoken in Burma besides Burmese. “It’s very difficult to go everywhere because the language he uses is hard to find,” she said. Creating an environment for refugees to learn English also gives them a means to bond with people from their own countries, not just the US. ESL classes don’t just build communication skills for refugees. They also provide networking and social opportunities. WRAP, the Southeast Asian Coalition and others have something of a community center in the Denholm building in downtown Worcester – the SEAC. Worcester has many options for English as a second language, or ESL, classes. English classes are important in getting refugees employed and familiar with their surroundings. It’s tough to talk to your coworkers, neighbors, employers and doctors if you don’t have a common language. While their parents take advantage of ESL courses every Monday and Thursday night, refugee children have a safe place to play and socialize with others like them. They, too, can work on their language skills as there are student volunteers working with organizations like WRAP who come by to read with the children and help keep an eye out. “This is the most favorite place of my brother and sister,” said Yusuf. Part of what Ascentria, Catholic Charities and RIAC do are to make sure those refugees who need them get set up with ESL classes. Whether they provide those classes themselves or refer new refugees to one of the various nonprofit or volunteer programs throughout the city, there are plenty of options. Sidek comes to the SEAC twice a week. His stepdaughter said that he has also been provided with a private tutor whom he sees on Fridays. “It’s very hard, but he’s starting to understand,” said Yusuf. The Seven Hills study found that immigrants’ understanding of English directly correlated with higher earnings. A solid grasp of English means $15,000 more in annual income when compared to people with little to know English language ability.

HEALTH AWARENESS Before they arrive in the

US, refugees go through an overseas medical exam. Once they arrive in Worcester and meet with the organization responsible for them, they have 30 days to get their first local health assessment. Schlotterbeck said there is not much

concern for public health issues by the time refugees have arrived in Worcester. The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is one of two local centers that work with refugees in Worcester. It has several locations around town. Refugees could also end up at the Family Health Center on Queen Street. “We’re a federally-qualified community health center,” Schlotterbeck said. “We’re privately owned. We’ve been in existence since 1972. We’re the largest public health complex in the state. Worcester is our largest [site].” Refugees come prepared with medical records from their overseas exams. Before they arrive, they are screened and vaccinated for any illnesses that could pose a problem in the US. Health assessments are for public health just as much as they’re for the refugees’ own good. It is the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center’s job to make sure refugees receive two additional health screenings. They can expect to have their first appointment within 30 days of arrival. The healthcare center also works to set up refugees with a primary care provider and diagnose any preexisting conditions requiring immediate care. If there is a need, the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center can link ailing refugees up with specialists who are able to look deeper into their problems. Less serious conditions generally mean they will wait until they meet with their newlyassigned doctor. Families and individuals that struggle with English language need not fear. The health center offers medical translators to any patients that need them. “Kennedy always has an interpreter. The hospital is easy. Every hospital is easy,” said Yusuf. Not every service in Worcester is so accommodating. She said she has to skip school if her stepfather needs her to translate at places such as the Department of Transitional Assistance.

A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP Ultimately, refugees work

to become US citizens. It can take time and a lot of hard work, but they have a seven-year window in which they can prepare. In order to prepare for citizenship test, ARISE, among other organizations runs weekly classes to prepare interested refugees for testing.

“If they don’t pass the citizenship test, they cannot collect social security,” Sunuwar said.

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“Now what’s going to happen? How are you going to survive? That was the main reason why we started the information services and processes.” Refugees have a total of about six to seven years to become full citizens — five years after they receive their green card. Sunuwar said refugees run the risk of losing any SSI benefits if they do not become US citizens. Looking at the Seven Hills Foundation study, citizenship is another indicator of success in the immigrant and refugee population. Naturalized citizens’ median household income is $50,865 versus noncitizens, who pull in $37,944 a year. Naturalized foreign-born citizens actually have a higher median household income than native-born citizens. Natives’ median income is almost a full $5,000 dollars less per year, $46,243.

IMPACT

It is not hard to find arguments or opposition

the study commissioned by the Seven Hills Foundation, the numbers show a different outcome: the fears appear to be unfounded. “Many people became teachers, nurses [etc.]. They really give back to the community,” Anh Vu Sawyer said at a recent presentation in downtown Worcester. Sawyer is the executive director of the Southeast Asian Coalition, a nonprofit organization that provides services for immigrants and refugees from Southeast Asia, including Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. And it is not just about the refugees. Local organizations and the

Above, Ahle Le a refugee from Thailand writes his name on a paper placard during the English Second language class at the Worcester Refugee Assistance Project office. eft, language comprehension aids hang on the wall of the English Second Language class room.

to accepting refugees. A 2015 Gallup article noted the majority of Americans opposed accepting international refugees in six of the last seven major incidents in which large numbers of people were displaced, from Jewish refugees in World War II to Vietnamese refugees in the 1970s.

Many people fear that, upon arrival, resettled refugees will begin to receive various welfare benefits and will lack any incentive to become self-sufficient. With all the barriers refugees face — language comprehension, cultural differences, geographical unfamiliarity, among others — it is easy to fall into that mindset. In both the Clark study and

government frequently gather to assess the needs of the city, according to Lambert. “All the stakeholders that work with the refugees — city schools, health centers, etc. — we come together quarterly to provide projections of how many we expect to see and we also talk about issues and needs in the Worcester community,” Lambert said. Interestingly, the Seven Hills study notes foreign-born citizens are slightly less likely to end up below the poverty line than nativeborn Worcester residents. “Refugees are, like, so, so ready to work,” said Sunuwar. “They want to work and they’re so loyal, and very honest. Once you have a refugee for an employee, [employers] love them.” Although they are eager to work, ignorance is often refugees’ enemy. Sunuwar said refugees are immediately authorized to work in the US even before they have official documentation. When they get to their port of

entry, they receive a stamped document authorizing their employment here. Sometimes, though, local employers are unwilling to hire refugees, who might then become frustrated and unable to find work, not realizing that it isn’t actually legal to turn them away. There can be a snowball effect, as well. Worcester is home to about 5,500 undocumented immigrants and refugees. After a year in the country, refugees are expected to apply for their green card to continue living and working here. Because of the language barrier, their lack of understanding of the way things work here, and the sometimes hasty way they in which are settled, refugees don’t always know about the green card requirement. Expired work authorization cards, combined with misinformation and a lack of a green card, can lead to refugees becoming undocumented immigrants with an inability to prove that they can work here, Sunuwar said. “If you don’t have a green card,” he said. “Now you can’t go to work. Now you’re not allowed to work and there’s a possibility of getting deported.” And despite the cards being stacked against

them, Worcester’s refugee population has an 8.6-percent higher employment rate than its native-born citizens, Fábos’s study shows. Looking at the numbers, just getting here is not the endgame plan. Laying a new foundation for their lives seems to be the goal for refugees, as well. While some worry refugees are here for handouts, the report also shows they are likely to contribute to communities in a lasting way. Naturalized foreign-born citizens are more likely to own homes than natives. They also open businesses; the UMass Dartmouth study puts the percentage of businesses in Worcester owned by foreign-born citizens at 37 percent. There is a lot of room for growth in Worcester and the city is doing well at accepting new residents. The city has even set an example for the international community. Recently, The International Center of Worcester coordinated with the US Department of State to host delegates from Italy. Their goal: spend five days in February meeting with local organizations and visiting refugee programs to get a better idea of how Italy can work with their own refugee communities. “Worcester is changing and we can accommodate it well or we can accommodate it poorly,” said Fábos. “And I think that policies that can help people come to terms with it faster are good policies.”

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TAKING FLIGHT Joshua Lyford

The bald eagle. More than just a North American bird of prey; a symbol of freedom, of resilience and of the entire nation. It is a rare opportunity to catch sight of an eagle in the wild, let alone up close and personal.

Earlier this week, a small group of individuals gathered at Gate 36 of the Wachusett Reservoir North Dike in Sterling to watch a 6-year-old male bald eagle spring forth from its temporary travel crate and soar into the treetops. The eagle was found in January, in the yard of West Boylston Police Sgt. Anthony Papandrea at his Sterling home. “I came home and he was hopping around in my yard,” said Papandrea. “You usually see them in the air, so I knew something was wrong.” Papandrea made the correct assumption that the eagle was injured and Marion Larson of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife arrived in the morning to capture the bird and rehabilitate at the Tufts Wildlife Clinic in Grafton, where it was determined to have a shoulder injury. After six weeks of treatment and some time in a 100 foot “flight cage,” it was determined the bird was ready to be reintroduced. A human path of press and spectators was opened on either side of the cage to allow for a direct flight toward the water and into the treeline. Once the cage was opened, the bald eagle scraped along the scrubby yellow grass before majestically taking off over the reservoir. “It was a nice, really strong flight,” said Larson. “It was nice to see him fly so strong. We don’t know what will happen next.” A 2015 story in The Patriot Ledger cited the increased sightings of bald eagles in Massachusetts over the past two decades. The article quoted Norman Smith, director of Mass Audubon’s Blue Hills Trailside Museum in Milton, as crediting The Endangered Species Act of 1973, which banned the use of DDT, with having a positive impact on the bald eagle population. Between 1982-1988, according to the Patriot Ledger, 41 young eagle chicks were released into the wild at Quabbin Reservoir, and the population has boomed ever since. Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts.

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QUOTH THE RAVEN “MORE PIZZA”: The Raven, 258 Pleasant St., has quietly been making some pretty exciting moves. It already had great sound and ample room alongside its full bar and the ability to host 18-plus shows, while those of us who indulge can grab a drink, but the gang has stepped up its game. How so? By adding that perfect third to the music and brew trifecta: pizza. The layout of the interior is slightly different and instead of walking directly into the venue, you step into a fully fleshed out pizza shop with bar, before continuing on to the venue itself. The idea is you can hop in, grab a beer and some slices, or you can additionally pay the cover to see the bands and head into The Raven proper. Between the new pizza setup and the mural already begun on the side of the building, Chris Bettencourt and company are set on making The Raven Pleasant Street’s premier music go-to.

THE MURAL OF THE STORY: You’ve likely already heard the news, as it was both preemptively and, um, emptively? released to the media (check out some of the comments on the Worcester Magazine Facebook page. Essentially, someone issued the press release too early and all hell broke loose), but the Public Art Working Group, in conjunction with the City of Worcester’s Cultural Development Division, the Worcester Cultural Coalition (ooh, double duty this week) and WCUW (Worcester’s community radio station), have put out a call for artists to create five 14-feet by 14-feet murals on the WCUW building at the corner of Main and Hawthorne Street. It’s all very official, with proposals juried by Clark University professor Toby Sisson, Worcester State University’s Catherine Wilcox-Titus and Assumption College’s Tyler Vance. To participate, download the application form online at Worcesterma. gov. I refuse to type up the entire URL as it would likely take up half of my word count this week, but I can’t help but believe that in this Internet age, we should all be able to track something like this down. Email the completed entries to Culture@worcestermass.org with the subject line “WCUW Murals.” If I was in charge, the first person to propose a wolf drinking a beer on ice skates would be a shoo-in, but, alas, I am not. TATTOO & ARTS, TOGETHER AT LAST:

If that was a hyperlink, it would be click bait, but it’s in print, so I’m just fooling around. Tattooing and art have been intertwined for as long as they’ve existed, and rightfully so. Plus, we live in Massachusetts so tattoo and art enthusiasts can get pumped that we’ve got the Massachusetts Tattoo & Arts Festival returning for its 10th year Friday-Sunday, March 11-13, at The Sturbridge Host Hotel, 366 Main St. in Sturbridge. I could list the folk in attendance all day, but to keep it relatively short, there are dozens upon dozens of shops and tattoo artists represented, some sideshow acts, vendors, tattoo contests and music. Tickets are $20 for the day, $50 for the whole weekend. For more information, head to Matattoofestival.com or check it out on Facebook.

TIME TO LAUGH: The Worcester

Cultural Coalition has teamed up with the Worcester Alliance of Photographers and the Seven Hills Camera Club for the new spring Worcester Windows exhibition: “Gotta Laugh: Humor in Everyday Life.” I lend my support to this project largely because I just had

to write Worcester three times in one sentence and also because the press release I received featured a tongue-smacking giraffe. The exhibition opens Thursday, March 10 on the first floor of City Hall, 455 Main St., at 5:30 p.m. According to the cultural coalition, this exhibit offers a “view on a more playful note” and features humorous photos from “oddly arranged still life photos, to silly faces and animals.” I’m personally kind of a sucker for silly looking animals, or even regular looking animals for that matter, so I’m on board. For those not familiar with Worcester Windows, it is a “community gallery program which uses storefronts throughout downtown Worcester as exhibit space to enhance the City’s downtown area.” This time around the art of photographers Mark Balcom, Judy Belben, Steve Davi, Kelly Eisenhardt, Michelle Loftus-Trzcinski, Priscilla Messinger, Nelson Newhouse, Cheryl Rosen, Bob See, Lisa Shea and Ed Van Huizen will be on display.

MASSACHUSETTS’ MINI ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE: I like my beer tall and my

parades short. I’m actually not sure if the second part is true, but I do love the duo of Finders/Keepers Pubs on West Boylston St. (Rt. 12) in West Boylston and they will be playing host to “West Boylston’s World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Not only will it be the shortest parade around, but it will also likely feature the most apostrophes in a single title. Still, Finders and Keepers are great pubs and they will include bands, floats, Shriner vehicles, fire trucks, a Chinese Lion, the Worcester Rugby Team, local organizations, dignitaries, surprises and plenty of leprechauns. This is parade number three between the pair of pubs and will more than likely be a raucous good time.

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RALPH’S DUNGEON AND SUPLEX CITY: This is a two-parter

because I’m running out of space, but in this case, I saved the best (bests?) for last. Ralph’s Diner, 148 Grove St., is holding two events coming up that has my mouth watering, or at least it would be watering, if my mouth wasn’t dried out from coffee. First, on Sunday, March 27 at 8 p.m., “Beers and Broadswords-D&D Night Upstairs at Ralph’s” kicks off. This will be a recurring event and interested parties should email Matty T at Loungeanddestroy@yahoo.com. If you love Dungeons and Dragons, or you’ve ever been curious, I strongly suggest you check this out. Matty does an amazing job of DM-ing, and if past events are any indication, this will likely be an absolutely ridiculous time. For more details, check out our 2013 story, “Tabletop gaming: metal music, potato skins and ravenous imaginations,” featuring many of the folks who will be playing on the 27th. RALPH’S NEWS PART TWO: WWE Wrestlemania 32 finally arrives April 3, and for those enthusiasts with particularly deep pockets, will be held at Arlington, Texas’s AT&T Stadium. For the rest of us, Ralph’s Diner has become the de facto premier spot to view the event. While I’m still hoping that Triple H will be defeated by Dean Ambrose on the network exclusive Roadblock PPV and go on to fight Roman Reigns at the biggest wrestling event of the year, regardless, it’s going to be awesome. Just imagine Shane McMahon defeating The Undertaker and gaining control of Monday Night Raw. I’m sweating.

Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, by watching “THE VVITCH” for the second time and becoming incensed with blackout rage due to the loud telephone conversation going on behind you or potentially the smooth tune of DMX’s “X gon give it to ya” seeping through the wall during the finale, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts. MARCH 10, 2016 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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have a small group — this is an experience best for crowded times and large groups of friends — the main restaurant has a full menu of entrees as well as sushi. But opt for the steakhouse experience and you will be fully entertained by what’s to come. There is a distinct showmanship to the Zedur Laurenitis routine involved in the Japanese steakhouse. Prepare for a heightened level of involvement The shining flip of a spatula with your server as you go through a display expertly spun on one finger, a of knife and cooking skills. Add in the bonus steaming volcano formed from of a squirt of sake from a squeeze bottle and the core of an onion and cooking you have an engaging show that provides oil, and a stream of sake directly entertainment as your food is cooked. And yes, amid all the showmanship there is in your mouth: these are just food involved, which is plentiful and cooked a few of the reasons to go to a to perfection. We opted for the calamari Japanese steakhouse like Yummy ($15.25) and steak and scallops ($23.95). Steak House on the outskirts Essentially, when you pick your meal you are selecting the ingredients that will be prepared of Worcester. The outside of Yummy belies the welcoming right in front of you. In addition to these and expansive interior. With plenty of seating ingredients you get a soup, salad, three shrimp and white rice (fried rice is $1.95 more each in the main restaurant and bar area there’s and well worth it). room for those looking for a quick meal. Opt The onion soup is a beautiful way to start for the full steakhouse experience and you’re the meal. A collection of onions form the welcomed into another area with four tables basis of the soup but the rich broth is also featuring a full-size grill in the middle. full of mushrooms and has an extremely full This is the core of the steakhouse and meaty flavor. The simple salad, made up experience. If you don’t enjoy interactions or

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of iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers, is topped with a wonderful ginger sauce. The three shrimp that get cooked in front of you are done to perfection with a ginger sauce and a creamy ranch-like sauce also provided. The real star of the culinary show were the entrees. The chef skills on display prior to the food being laid out, as good as they were, paled in comparison to the perfection of the food. The basic method of the steakhouse is to fry up everything in an amazing collection of butter and teriyaki sauce. Fried rice has never been more mouthwatering than when it is prepared right in front of you. The rice was blissfully flavorful, but fell shy of being salty. The meat and seafood were the true stars of the show, though. The steak took to the teriyaki and butter mix with aplomb, soaking up the flavors and being seared to a perfect rareness. The seared seafood was similarly cooked perfectly, being cooked through but only just — thus retaining the moistness that can easily be robbed of seafood.

Passing back and forth between the various portions of the meal — everything was cooked to perfection, with nothing over or under-cooked. This is a true feat and the real benefit of this style of cooking. Everything is prepared directly in front of you and cooked just to your liking. It doesn’t get much simpler than this style, but it also doesn’t get much tastier. Add in the excellent and friendly service and you have a clear winning formula. And while the full grill experience is best done in a large group, the welcoming atmosphere and excellent food is there for anyone to enjoy. The total bill was $43 before tip.

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No doubt you’ll be taking in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Worcester Sunday, March 13. Afterward, why not wander on into Peppercorn’s on Park Ave for food and drink? The bar is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with dining starting at 4.

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cherry tomato on a white pizza – yeah, that sound is your taste buds doing the happy dance.

OK, maybe you don’t equate pancakes with St. Patrick’s Day. Maybe it’s time to change your thinking – and the color of your wardrobe. On March 17, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., wear anything green into IHOP and get a short stack of buttermilk pancakes for a buck. This is the first year IHOP, which has a location in Shrewsbury on Route 9, is celebrating the Day of the Irish with a nationwide promotion. How lucky is that?

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Sunday, March 27, 10:30 a.m. to noon. You’ll choose from local and seasonable breakfast foods, lamb, poultry, sustainable seafood, vegetarian offerings and more. Want a cocktail with that? They’ll sell those, too. The buffet costs $45 for adults, $20 for kids 5-12. Children under 5 are free. Seating times are 10:30 p.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. For reservations, call 508-869-6111, ext. 147. Admission to Tower Hill Botanic Garden is included in the cost of brunch. For more

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Maybe you want to stay a little closer to Worcester, if you live in the city, for Easter. Check out the Easter Brunch Buffet at Peppercorn’s on Park Ave. You can choose from burritos, sausage and bacon, fruit salad, rice pilaf, prime rib, honey baked ham and more. The buffet runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $27 per person. Kids are half price. Make reservations by calling 508-752-7711.

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Open Mic Most Thursdays @ Barbers North. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. Worcester Chamber Music Society: Cafe Baroque+ Cafe Concert 2. With guest Andrus Madsen, harpsichord Caldara’s Chiacona crackles and charms. Purcell’s Fantazias conjure consorts of viols. Bach’s Largo sweetly bathes the soul and Telemann’s tourde-force closes out a night filled with Baroque br vura and buoyancy! Dinner seating 6:30 PM Concert $27, Dinner and concert $55. 6:309:30 p.m. Nuovo Restaurant, 92 Shrewsbury St. 508-217-4450, ext. 1 or worcesterchambermusic.org Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 7:30-11 p.m. Flip Flops, 680 Main St., Holden. Donny Osmond: The Soundtrack to My Life. Donny Osmond, who is celebrating 50 years as a performer, embarks on his first so o concert performances in four years with The Soundtrack of My Life Tour. Featuring an intimate look at Osmond’s most beloved moments in entertainment including his chart topping solo hits. Ticket prices are $56, $66, $76 and $126. A 10% discount is available for groups of 10+ and to our members before the show goes on sale to the public. Please call the box office at 877.571. HOW (7469) for more information. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469 or thehanovertheatre.org Los Lobos. Four decades have passed since Los Lobos released their debut album, “Just Another Band from East L.A.” Since then they’ve repeatedly disproven that title - Los Lobos isn’t “just another” anything, but rather a band that has consistently evolved artistically while never losing sight of their humble roots. These triple-Grammy winners have been influenced by r ck and roll, Tex-Mex, country, folk, R&B, blues, brown-eyed soul and traditional Spanish and Mexican music such as cumbia, boleros and norteños. $75 advance; $80 day of show. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com Following Trails and Where’s Walden at The Cove Music Hall. Following Trails- followingtrails.bandcamp.com/ releases Where’s Walden- whereswalden.bandcamp.com/ $7 at the door or free with College ID 21+ Doors at 8pm - Show starts at 9pm $7 at the door or free with College ID. 8 p.m.-midnight The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on acebook. Sam James (of the Voice) live at 8! no cost. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Sean Fullerton. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Thursday Open Mic Night. Hosted by Ed Sheridan. 8-11 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. College Night w/DJ XTC & DJ Scotty P. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Industry Bar Room, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100. Dan Burke, Songs of Ireland. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. DJ/Karaoke with DJ Bruce *Dancing*. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Jim Devlin. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Ashley Jordan. Ashley Jordan’s unique style and unforgettable original tunes compel listeners of all ages to stop and listen. $5. 9:30-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or ashleyjordanmusic.com DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. DJ Tec Threat. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.

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World, guaranteed to be an amazing show! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Ottomatic Slim Band Rocking Blues at Vincent’s. We’re back Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. to the rock the house! Best party people ever! Best Meatballs! 9-11:59 The Road Dawgs. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange a.m. Vincent’s Worcester, 49 Suffolk St. Find them on Facebook. Place. 508-459-9035. Ron Sloan not alone. HarmoniCat Ron Sloan sings and plays Windfall. Check out our website at windfallrock.co. Windfall has with Peter Ward on guitar and George Dellomo on the snare drum performed throughout New England. free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Chopstick’s while the bakery smells like heaven! No cover charge. Noon-2 p.m. Restaurant & Lounge, Commercial Road, Leominster. BirchTree Bread Co., 138 Green St. 774-243-6944. Lavender Restaurant Karaoke. Join Magic Mike Entertainment Thank Friday it’s Nat 5:30-7:30, then Sugar Blood Jinx DJ’s for Karaoke Night every Friday & Saturday Night! Free. 9:30 9pm. 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. p.m.-1 a.m. Lavender Restaurant, 519 Boston Post Road, Sudbury. 508-753-4030. magicmikeentertainment.com Joe Macey. 6-9 p.m. The Fireplace Room at The International, 159 The Two Yoots. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Ballville Road, Bolton. 978-779-6911 or joemacey.com Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Ricky Duran. Playing originals along with music from Hendrix, Bob DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Marley and more! Free. 6-9 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, Bar, 257 Park 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Ave. 508-756-7995 or find them on acebook. DJ One 3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, Bill McCarthy Every Friday at Barbers Crossing North. 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Now catch Bill McCarthy playing his heart out every Friday at Barbers DJ 21+Canal. Closed 1/23/2016 N/A. 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m. North (Sterling, MA) @6:30pm Visit: BillMcCarthyMusic.com for info. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, >Saturday 12 Sterling. 978-422-8438. The Country Mile Band at The Cove Music Hall. The Brian Kendall & Dave Miller Acoustic Duo. Brian and Country Mile Band plays all you favorite new and old country hits! Dave are a fun, energetic duo with strong melodies and harmonies. Together they play mostly rock favorites from classic, folk and some As seen at Toby Keith’s Bar and Grill at Patriot Place! $10 at the door country spanning the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and today. N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal 21+ Doors at 8pm Show starts at 9pm $10 at the door. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on acebook. Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St., 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Open Mic w/ TJ Peavey. Bring a new song and surprise the Chad Clements. 7-10 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. group of talented musician’s that frequent TJ’s 2nd Saturday Open A tribute to Lemmy w/ Bomber Motorhead Tribute, Mic. Hosted in the Union Music Performance Center. TJ welcomes Bottlefight, and Swanky Frank & the great pretenders. all types & styles of acoustic and electric string instruments, singer/ Come to The Cove Music Hall and celebrate the life of Lemmy songwriters, keyboards, & hand percussion. No spoken word. Free. 1 Kilmeister. Bomber-Motorhead Tribute Bottlefight Swanky rank & The a.m. to 3 p.m. Union Music, Performance Center, 142 Southbridge St. Great Pretenders 21+ $10 Cover Doors at 8pm show at 9pm $10 508-753-3702 or find them on acebook. at the door. 8 p.m.-midnight The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508- Cindertalk, The Promise is Hope, and Joy Rachelle. 363-1888 or find them on acebook. Join us for a gorgeous evening of music in Worcester’s newest fine Brett Casavant. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & art gallery, Nine Dot Gallery, with special guest Cindertalk (Oregon). Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Cindertalk is the stage and studio monicker for multi-instrumentalist Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & singer-songwriter Jonny Rodgers, and the ever-changing group of Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. musicians who join him for performances and recordings. In addition Drunken Uncles at 8. no cost. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & to touring and recording his songs based around tuned wine glasses, Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. guitar, and electronics, Jonny is also an award winning composer and How Bizarre. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., producer, writing chamber, orchestral and choral music for concert West Boylston. 774-261-8585. and film. $10 Suggested Donat on. We will not turn you down for lack The Allen Kelly Gang. Alan Kelly, Steph Geremia, Kevin McGuire, of funds. 6:30-9 a.m. Nine Dot Gallery, 763 Main St. 866-744-0524 Ewan MacPherson Presented by Coolbawn Road Productions Powerful, or find them on acebook. emotive, and critically-acclaimed, this traditional Irish band from the The Invaders. Join us for a fun night of great music and dancing. west of Ireland and Scotland is fronted by Ireland’s piano accordion We’ll be introducing new material, so join us! 8:30 a.m.-noon Blue maestro. Friday March 11, 2016-8pm Advance tickets $20 - Tickets Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. at door $25 For ticket and information: Helen Foley 508-799-7775 Honors Student Recital - Concert. Come be inspired! htfoley@charter.net Bud Sargent 508-868-7552 bud.sargent@gmail. This recital features some of Pakachoag Music School’s advanced com $20 in Advance, $25 at door. 8-11 p.m. Worcester Hibernian students. Open by audition, the selection of students and instruments Cultural Centre, hall, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700. varies from year to year. Donations for this concert will support the Tim Rollo. 8-11 p.m. McNally’s Grille & Pub, 88 Sargent Road, Save the Instruments Fund. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Free Westminster. 978-874-1444. - donations gratefully accepted. 4-5 p.m. Pakachoag Music School Live Bands. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., of Greater Worcester, The Great Hall, 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn. Gardner. 978-669-0122. 508-791-8159 or pakmusic.org Decades by Dezyne. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Joe Macey. 6-9 p.m. Val’s Restaurant, 75 Reservoir St., Holden. Grove St. 508-793-0900. 508-829-0900 or joemacey.com Desolate Highway. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W 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. Boylston St. 508-853-1350. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com DJ DBBLD & DJ Scotty P. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Industry Bar Room,

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HumanArts Series: Jean Danton. Jean Danton, soprano, will perform a concert of classical and musical theatre songs. There will be a reception following the performance in Kennedy Hall Room 107. Please go to jeandanton.com for further information about this performer. Free and open to the public. 7-8 p.m. Assumption College: Kennedy Memorial Hall/Public Safety, Room 112, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7304. New England Weather. Very talented duo playing your favorites from yesterday and today! N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Wachusett Music Series Presents: Guy Van Duser and Billy Novick. wachusettmusic.net for tickets and venue information $18 in advance $23 day of show. 7-10 p.m. First Church of Sterling, 6 Meetinghouse Road, Sterling. 978-365-2043 or wachusettmusic.net Chris Reddy - St Patrick’s Day Parade Party. 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. The Core. Christian Acoustic Rock $5 Donation. 7:30-10 p.m. !Cafe con Dios!, Main Room, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. 508-579-6722. Backstreet Zero. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Heather & Chris. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster. Jay Graham live at 8. No cost. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Ken Macy. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Key Performance. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters. Ronnie’s back for his annual “Birthday Show” Ronnie Earl’s got it. Whatever it is that makes The Blues dig down into your soul and stir it up. Whatever it is that can hold your attention with six strings and 22 frets and never sound stale or mediocre. Whatever it is that makes you smile in the midst of a very dangerous and heartless world. Whatever it is, he’s got it down. Maybe it was his years with Roomful of Blues. Or maybe it was the years touring with his own bands throughout the world that makes him equally conversant with the styles of Robert Jr. Lockwood, T-Bone Walker, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Or maybe it’s something that you don’t get on the road or alone in a room practicing scales. Maybe it’s something you fin inside yourself and learn to express on guitar, piano, easel, trowel or skillsaw. Maybe he’s one of us and we can feel it when he plays, letting us know that, like us, he’s been up, down and everywhere in between. Or maybe he’s just one of the finest living Blues guitarists on the planet If you love the Blues and you haven’t been to a Ronnie Earl show, do yourself a favor. Ronnie’s new Album, “Good News,” is “another exquisite outing” according to Steve Morse of the Boston Globe. The Bull Run is a full-service, farm-to-table restaurant in a pre-revolutionary tavern, located about 35 miles NW of Boston, with plenty of free parking and rustic, old-world charm. . $32 advance; $36 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-4254311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com Caves on Mars. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. DJ DBBLD & DJ Scotty P. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Industry Bar Room, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100. Groove Street Band. Funk, soul, R&B and more! Amazing horn section! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Hot Letter. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Karaoke. shangrilarestaurant.net Chinese & Japanese Restaurant 9 p.m.-midnight Shangri La, 50 Front St. 508-798-0888. Silverbacks. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. The Blue Liners, Sick Pills, Adonis Crew, and Distressors. Keeping punk rock shitty since 2012...Hard Rock... Metal...4 Bands $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-9268877 or find them on acebook. The Pinch Trio. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750.

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Tyra Penn & Her Army of Snakes. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Windfall. Check out our web site at windfallrock.com. Windfall has performed throughout New England. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Chopstick’s Restaurant & Lounge, Commercial Road, Leominster. Lavender Restaurant Karaoke. Join Magic Mike Entertainment DJ’s for Karaoke Night every Friday & Saturday Night! Free. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lavender Restaurant, 519 Boston Post Road, Sudbury. magicmikeentertainment.com Ricky Duran. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. DJ Reckless. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. DJ’s. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. DJ 21+Canal. Closed 1/23/2016 N/A. 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

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The Flock during the Parade. Join the party in Loft’s Beer Garden ... and after the Parade, come upstairs for more live music through the night! Cover tbd. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Sam James - Post Parade Party. 3-7 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. Shamrock Whiskey’s St. Patty’s Parade Day Party. Shamrock Whiskey Worcester’s best up and coming jamband plays classic rock and blues hits with soaring improvisational jams. Come celebrate the best day to be in Worcester for an after St. Patricks Day Parade party at Smitty’s. There will be a 50/50 raffle for the band and St Patrick’s Day swag will be given away for the show! Free. 3-6:30 p.m. Smitty’s Tavern, 611 West Boylston St. 508-8525560. The Bubbleheads’ Post Parade Party with special guests. The Bubbleheads will be giving their all @ the Eagle after the Parade! Come & celebrate the holiday with the Boyz and some very special guests! See you at the Eagle. No Cover - Come right in! 3-7 p.m. White Eagle Polish Club, 112 Green St. 774-245-1991. Alexander’s Feast. Handel’s “Alexander’s Feast: The Power of Music” is inspired by the text of John Dryden’s ‘Ode in Honor of St. Cecilia’s Day’ (the patron saint of music). In the dramatic setting of a feast celebrating Alexander’s victory over the Persian King Darius the power of music to move human emotions is explored. Artistic Director Robert Eaton and Assabet Valley Mastersingers chorus with orchestra will be joined by outstanding vocal soloists soprano Lynn Eustis, tenor Charles Blandy, and baritone Philip Lima. $25; $20 senior/student; Advance discount $3. 3:30-5:30 p.m. St. Mark’s School, 25 Marlboro Road, Southborough. 978-562-9838 or avmsingers.org Big Jon Short. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-7529439. Brett Brumby. 5-8 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Hangover Hour 5pm, then Andy Cummings 8:30pm. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Open Mic Sundays @ Plaza Azteca! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. Plaza Azteca, 539 Lincoln St. The Love Dogs Band. Doors Open 6:45pm ~ Beginner Group Swing Dance Lesson. 7:30pm ~ The Love Dogs Band Admission Only $14 Singles and Couples Always Welcome. All Dance2Swing Events are Beginner & Social Friendly Please invite your friends, They will be glad you did. $14. 6:45-10:30 p.m. Leominster Elks Lodge 1237, 134 N. Main St., Leominster. 978-840-3375 or

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AC Jazz Ensemble. The concert will feature performances by our guests the WPI Big Band under the direction of Prof. Richard Falco, and the Assumption College Jazz Ensemble who will perform works by Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, and other great jazz composers. Free and open to the public. 7-8:30 p.m. Assumption College: Kennedy Memorial Hall/Public Safety, Kennedy 112, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7304. Blue Mondays - Live Blues. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

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Vertigo Trivia Night. Free to play and great prizes! Free. 7-10 p.m. Vintage Grille, 346 Shrewsbury St. 508-752-0558. The Jerusalem Symphony, Dmitry Yablonsky, conductor, with cellist Danielle Akta. A truly amazing young cellist joins the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra for the SaintSaens Cello Concerto No.1. Also on the program is A. Tchaikovsky’s The Khojaly Requiem and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No2. See more at: musicworcester.org/MW/events/schedule-and-tickets/concertpage-template-2-3-5/#sthash.tAh7rrMG.dpuf adults $49, Students $17.50, Youth $7.50. Ticket fees apply. Series and other discounts apply. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 or musicworcester.org Tuesday Open Mic Night @ Greendale’s Pub with Bill McCarthy Local Musicians Showcase! To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on acebook. Patrick Murphy. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

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Brown Bag Concert: MIXCLA. MIXCLA is a Latin Jazz Piano Trio based at Berklee College of Music. Pulling from three dynamic spirits of The Zahili Gonzalez Amora Project, the MIXCLA mixture of cultural spices is a perfect recipe for a masterful sonic experience. MIXCLA is a play on words and a play on sounds from the mountains of Chile to the traditions of Japan and driven by the fires of Cuba--a truly unique Latin Jazz experience. he trio features pianist, composer & vocalist Zahili Gonzalez Zamora; bass player Gerson E. Lazo Quiroga; and percussionist Takafumi Nikaido. Table and balcony seating; bring your lunch or buy one at the Hall while they last! Bring a dry or canned food item supporting the Mechanics Hall food drive. Free Admission. Noon-1 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-5608 or mechanicshall.org Take Down The Wall Cafe March 2016. Monthly 3rd Wednesdays Open Mike bringing people with & without disabilities together to share creativity. All performing arts welcome. Free refreshments. Sign up to perform at the door with Emcee Nat Needle. Free - donations accepted. 6:30-8 p.m. Alternatives Worcester Satellite, Coffeehouse Room, 454 Grove St. 508-579-5997 or natneedle.com Wednesday Night Open Mic/Local Musicians’

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ArtsWorcester, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org Booklovers’ Gourmet, Images from Word.A.Day Illustration Project

by James Heroux, Through March 31. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.com Clark University: Schiltkamp Gallery, “Jump-DevolveWhisper”audio/video installations by Stephen DiRado & Matt Malsky, Through March 26. 92 Downing St. 508-793-7349. Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-7937113 or clarku.edu Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St., Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Alexa Horochowski: Club Disminución, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, March 15 - April 16. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 or danforthmuseum.org EcoTarium, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $14.00 adults; $10 for children ages 2-18, college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special program. 222 Harrington Way. 508-9292700 or ecotarium.org Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org Fitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, Lalla Essaydi -

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Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits: Friday 9pm-Saturdays 8pm -$20pp. Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room Full Dinner Available before Show in Restaurant $5off with College ID and Reservations 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans and Reservations $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. Fri March 11th-Special Event!!! Fundraiser Tix @ $25pp Dick Doherty Stacy Kendro and friends Sat March 12th Dick Doherty Stacy Kendro and friends. Make Reservations Early at 800401-2221 or online at beantowncomedy.com. $20 per person except Special Events. 6 p.m.-midnight Park Grill and Spirits, Comedy Room, 257 Park Ave. Call 800-401-2221 or visit beantowncomedy.com MOMologues 2: Off to School - Monday, March 7 - Thursday, March 10. Gateway Players Theatre, Inc. will hold auditions for “MOMologues 2: Off to School”, by Lisa Rafferty, Sheila Eppolito and Stefanie Cloutier, on Monday & Thursday, March 7 & 10 at 6:30pm in the Gateway Arts Barn, 111Main St, Southbridge MA. Women are needed for this June production. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Dress comfortably and come for a fun and interesting evening. Bill Guy is directing, with Barbara Day as producer for June 3,4,10,11,12 showdates. For more information, call 508-764-4531. Gateway website is www.gatewayplayers.org, and may also be found on Facebook. 6:30-8:30 a.m. Gateway Players Theatre Arts Barn, 111 Main St., Southbridge. Call 508-764-4531. Rare Feature Performance by Joe Fusco Jr. - Thursday, March 10. Open Mike starts at 7PM followed by Humorist/Poet/ Grocer Joe Fusco Jr. Free Refreshments. Parking in back of the building by rear entrance. Free but pass a Big Hat! 7-9 p.m. the Street Beat, 1 Ekman St. An Inspector Calls - Thursday, March 10 - Saturday, March 12. A mystery by J.B. Priestly $20 (regular), $17 (student, senior). 7:3010 p.m. Sunday, March 13 - Sunday, March 20, 2-4:30 p.m. Calliope Productions Inc, 150 Main St., Boylston. Call 508-869-6887 or visit calliopeproductions.org One Act Play Festival on the Mumford - Friday, March 11. Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12, 6:00-7:15 PM Join us for this exciting two day event as community and professional theater groups compete for cash prizes. Plays will be performed and judges on both nights with awards granted after Saturday evening performance. $5pp (maximum $15/family). 6-7:15 p.m. Alternatives Whitin Mill Complex: GB and Lexi Singh Performance Center, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. Call 508-234-6232 or visit alternativesnet.org Annie - Friday, March 11 - Sunday, March 13. “Spectacular on every count.” -Newsweek Leapin’ Lizards! The world’s best-loved musical returns in time-honored form. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin and choreographed by Liza Gennaro, this production of Annie will be a brand new incarnation of the iconic original. Featuring book and score by Tony Award®-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie includes such unforgettable songs as “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” “I Don’t Need Anything But You,” plus the eternal anthem of optimism, “Tomorrow.” “Overflowing! Big, warm-hea ted and funny!” -New York Post Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. Call 877-571-7469 or visit thehanovertheatre.org A Couple of Blaguards - Saturday, March 12. Pasture Prime Players, Inc. and Pilgrim Soul Productions are delighted to announce performance dates for their spring production “A Couple of Blaguards.” A two-man show by literary greats Frank and Malachy McCourt, it is a bubbling stew of their well-known humor with a dash of poignancy to sharpen the fl vor. All tickets are $15 and are available for purchase at the Bittersweet Country Crafts Co-op at the Activities Center or reserved by calling 508-248-5448. Child watch services with Irish-themed snacks and activities for ages 5-12 will be available at the Center for the March 13 performances for $8. Pre-registration for these services is requested. $15. 7:30-10 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2-4 p.m. Charlton Arts and Activities Center, 4 Dresser Hill Road, Charlton. Call 508-248-5448. Compagnie Hervé Koubi: Excerpts from “What the day

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owes to the night” - Monday, March 14. “Stunning fusion of acrobatics, gymnastics, b-boying, modern dance and ballet.” - The Washington Post Stirred by a late discovery of family roots in Algeria, young French choreographer Hervé Koubi embarked on a journey, traversing the Mediterranean, to create an all-male company of twelve Algerian and Brukinabé dancers, mostly with a street dance background. Following their “astounding American debut” (The Washington Post) in 2013, Compagnie Hervé Koubi returns to the US with “Ce que le jour doit à la nuit” (“What the day owes to the night”) that fuses contemporary dance with martial arts, urban dance and capoeira, inspired by the eponymous novel by Yasmina Khadra. Come see excerpts from this breathtaking work and stay to enjoy an exchange and conversation with Koubi and the company members. Free. 7-8:30 p.m. Arts Transcending Borders at College of the Holy Cross, Hogan Campus Center Ballroom, 1 College St. Call 508-7933835 or visit holycross.edu

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basketball Women’s

Holy Cross March 11 Patriot League Tournament, TBA March 12 Patriot League Tournament, Championship, 6 p.m.

ice hockey Men’s

Holy Cross March 11 Atlantic Hockey Tournament, Quarterfinals, 7:05 p.m March 12 Atlantic Hockey Tournament, Quarterfinals, 7:05 p.m March 13 Atlantic Hockey Tournament, Quarterfinals, 7:05 p.m

swimming & diving Men’s

WPI March 16 NCAA Championships Day 1 @ Greensboro, South Carolina, TBA

Women’s

WPI March 16 NCAA Championships Day 1 @ Greensboro, North Carolina, TBA Clark March 16 NCAA Championships Day, Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, North Carolina, 10 a.m./6 p.m.

track & fiel Men’s

Assumption March 12 @ Coach O Coastal Carolina Invitational (Coastal Carolina University, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) Worcester State March 11 NCAA Championships @ Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa March 12 NCAA Championships @ Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa

Women’s

Assumption March 12 @ Coach O Coastal Carolina Invitational (Coastal Carolina University, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) Worcester State March 11 NCAA Championships @ Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, March 12 NCAA Championships @ Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa

baseball Holy Cross March 11 @ South Florida, 6:30 p.m.

March 12 @ South Florida, 6:30 p.m. March 13 @ South Florida, 1 p.m. March 15 @ Boston College, 3 p.m. Becker March 12 vs. Daniel Webster @ Leesburg, Florida, Pat Thomas Stadium, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. March 13 vs. Gallaudet @ Russmatt Central Florida Invitational, Lake Myrtle Park, 3 p.m. & 6 p.m. March 14 vs. MCLA @ Russmatt Invitational, Winter Haven, Florida, Lake Myrtle Park, 1:45 p.m. & 4:45 p.m. March 15 vs. New England College @ Russmatt Central Florida Invitational, Chain of Lakes Park, 12:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. Assumption March 10 vs. Stonehill @ Winter Park, Florida, 2 p.m. March 11 vs. Concordia (New York) @ Winter Park, Florida, 2 p.m. March 12 vs. Nyack @ Winter Park, Florida (Rollins College) Rollins College, 11 a.m. Nichols March 11 vs Ohio Wesleyan, Port Charlotte, Florida, 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. WPI March 11 vs. Keene State @ Auburndale, Florida, Russmatt Invitational, 1 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. March 12 vs. Wentworth @ Winter Haven, Florida, Russmatt Invitational, 9:30 a.m. & 12 p.m. March 16 vs. Mass. Maritime, 3:30 p.m. Worcester State March 12 vs. Southern Maine @ NEBC, Northborough, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. March 15 vs. Rivier @ NEBC, Northborough, 3 p.m. Clark University March 10 vs. Gordon College @ Auburndale, Florida, Russmatt Invitational, Lake Myrtle 8, Auburndale, Florida, 9 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. March 11 vs. Muskingum @ Auburndale, Florida, Russmatt Invitational, Lake Myrtle 7, Auburndale, Florida, 9:15 a.m. & 11:45 a.m. March 15 vs. Anna Maria, 3:30 p.m. Anna Maria March 10 vs. Northland, TBD, Russmatt Central Florida Invitational, 1 p.m. March 10 vs. Northland, TBD, Russmatt Central Florida Invitational, 3 p.m. March 11 vs. Purdue-Calumet, TBD, Russmatt Central Florida Invitational, TBA March 15 @ Clark University, 3:30 p.m.

softball

Holy Cross March 10 vs. Drexel, 9 a.m.; vs. South Dakota State, 11:15 a.m. March 12 vs. Floria A&M, Rebel Spring Games, 9 a.m. March 12 vs. Hampton, Rebel Spring Games, 11:15 a.m. Assumption March 10 vs. LIU Post @ Clermont, Florida, 3 p.m. March 10 vs. Northern State @ Clermont, Florida, 5 p.m. March 11 vs. Southwest Minnesota State @ Clermont, Florida, 3 p.m. March 11 vs. Urbana @ Clermont, Florida, 5 p.m. March 12 vs. Pace @ Clermont, Florida, 9 a.m. March 12 vs. Lock Haven, Pennsylvania @ Clermont, Florida, 11 a.m. March 16 @ Stonehill, 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. Becker March 13 vs. Amherst @ Winter Garden, Florida, 9 a.m. March 13 vs. Wesleyan (Connecticut) @ Clermont Florida, 11 a.m. March 14 vs. Wisconsin-River Falls @ Clermont Florida, 1 p.m. March 14 vs. Smith @ Clermont Florida, 3 p.m. March 15 vs. Rutgers-Newark @ Clermont, Florida, 1 p.m. March 15 vs. Washington (Montana) @ Clermont, Florida, 3 p.m. Nichols March 11 vs. Wisconsin-Superior, Field 5, Naples, Florida, 11 a.m. March 11 vs. Brockport, Field 3, Naples, Florida, 3 p.m. WPI March 11 vs. Waynesburg (Pennsylvania) @ Winter Garden, Florida, NTC Spring Games, 11 a.m.; vs. Simmons 1 p.m. March 12 vs. Bethel (Minnesota) @ Clermont, Florida, NTC Spring Games, 9 a.m.; vs. Plymouth State 11 a.m.

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lacrosse Men’s

Holy Cross March 12 vs. Bucknell, 1:05 p.m. Assumption March 11 American International, 1 p.m. March 15 Adelphi, 4 p.m. Clark University March 10 vs. Cazenovia @ Clearwater, Florida, 6 p.m. March 16 vs. Salve Regina, 7 p.m. Nichols March 10 at UMass Boston, TBA, Boston Becker March 12 @ Mt. St. Vincent, 1 p.m. March 14 @ Mt. St. Mary (New York), 6 p.m. Anna Maria March 15 vs. Lyndon State, 5 p.m.

Women’s

Holy Cross March 12 vs. Elon, 11 a.m. Becker March 10 vs. Framingham State, 4 p.m. March 12 vs. Wentworth, 1 p.m. March 14 @ Mt. St. Vincent, 4 p.m. Assumption March 12 Dominican (New York), 1 p.m. Worcester State March 10 @ Western Connecticut State, 7 p.m. March 12 vs. Colby-Sawyer, 1 p.m.

tennis Men’s

Clark University March 10 vs. Regis College @ Orlando, Florida, Lake Carie Tennis Center, Orlando, Florida 8 a.m. March 10 vs. Ohio Wesleyan @ Orlando, Florida, Sanlando Tennis Park, Altamonte Springs, Florida, 12 p.m. March 11 vs. Colorado College @ Orlando, Florida, Fort Gatlin Tennis Center, Orlando, Florida, 9:15 a.m. March 16 @ Rhode Island College, 3:30 p.m.

golf Men’s

Assumption March 14 vs. Barton College Intercollegiate Tournament @ (Wilson Country Club-Wilson, North Carolina) March 15 vs. Barton College Intercollegiate Tournament @ (Wilson Country Club-Wilson, North Carolina)

rowing Women’s

Assumption March 12 vs. Florida institute of Technology @ C-54-Fellsmere Florida, 8 a.m.

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The Sterling Council on Aging is seeking to fill the part-time position of the Meal Site Coordinator to run the congregate meal site at the Senior Center. The position is for 15 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 10 AM - 1 PM at $14.26 an hour. For more information and to fill out an application and CORI, please contact the Sterling Senior Center at 978-422-3032 or kphillips@sterling-ma.gov. EOE/AA

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Light tan leather sofa 90" & Love Seat 80". Good condition, no tears or rips, clean. $400 OBO. 508-865-5179 55 Gallon Fish Tank Includes tank, metal stand, top and light. $85. 508-752-1172 C-13 Zeppelin Stamp Flag Cancelled $200. Got Stamp Questions? Call Ron at 413896-3324

FURNITURE Brand New Sleeper Sofa Light brown, beautiful fabric. Call 508-461-7206 Leave message, Webster MA. Comes apart for easy transport. Asking $300.00

Corner Hutch Solid pine - 4 doors - 48" x 76". Accommodates 42" television. $250. Photo available. 508-829-6792

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6WHUOLQJ 4 br 1 1/2 bath colonial, In town turn of the 20th century colonial. 8 rooms, 4 bedrooms with two additional rooms in the walkout basement. Garage workshop has full storage loft above Dog kennels, paddocks not included. Sterling town beach for residents only. Aberman Assoc Inc Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

/XQHQEXUJ Tudor Ranch Home Sits on Level 3/4 Acre Lot w/ Private Backyard! Newer Addition and Recently Remodeled, New Roof! 2-1/2 Baths, 2 Fireplaces. Fireplace in Family Room Reaches the Ceiling. Leaded glass windows. Cathedral Ceilings with Exposed Beams. Radiant heat in master! Gourmet Kitchen with Granite Countertops, Custom Cabinets, and much more. New Septic System has been Designed and Approved with an appraised cost of $30000 Which Seller will Leave in Escrow For Seller to complete septic! Aberman Assoc Inc. John Keefe 978-537-4971 x64

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4br 2 1/2 bath colonial. 4 bedroom colonial back to front livingroom large enough for grand piano with ďŹ replace. Hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors throughout. Aberman Assoc Inc Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

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The charm and warmth of this home draws you in the moment you walk in! Enter via the mudrom into a maple cabinetted country kitchen, follow to the dining room with plenty of room for your formal table, beautiful built-ins and large picture window. The spacious living room boasts more built-ins and a ďŹ replace--hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors throughout. The sunroom or ofďŹ ce is a bonus with its own entrance and tons of natural light! 3 bedrooms upstairs including a huge master suite with master bath complete with steam shower and jacuzzi tub; Master opens out onto a balcony over looking backyard! A partially ďŹ nished basement offers 2 possible bedrooms and game area! Attached garage with storage; The lovely fenced in yard has a tri level deck. Gas boiler (2013), Superstor hot water tank (2010), replacement windows, doors and insulated to the max. Conveniently located-- a real beauty!! Aberman Assoc Inc Tracy Sladen 978-537-4971 x 17

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

Handsomely built Chateau sited on 222 Acres. Offers about 1/2 mile of waterfront on Secret Lake. Commanding Views for miles. Custom crafted post and beam. Stone and brick exterior. Soaring ceilings with open concept living areas accented with cozy corners and warm gas or wood stoves. Uniquely built to be self sufďŹ cient with active solar producing electricity. Massive stone ďŹ replace. Multiple baths and 4 bedrooms. Double kitchens and walk in pantry. Private beach area. Oversized detached garage for storage cars, rec. vehicles, boat etc. Off the Grid but easily accessible with Rt. 2 East and West nearby. Aberman Assoc Inc. Gail Lent 978-5374971 x 15 www.gaillent.com

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MILLBURY FINANCE COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE, in accordance with Section 6-7: Action on the Budget, of the Millbury Charter, the Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2017 operating budget. The hearing will be held at the Millbury Municipal Ofﬁce Building on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 7:00PM. Jennifer O’Connell, Chairman

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (SEAL) LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 2016 SM 001296 ORDER OF NOTICE To: Louise Hancock and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 501 et seq.: The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, as trustee for the certificate holders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2006-10 claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Millbury, 7 Alstead Path, given by Louise Hancock to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated April 24, 2006 and recorded in Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 38841, at Page 60, and now held by Plaintiff by assignment has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil ReliefAct. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before April 18, 2016 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER, Chief Justice of this Court on March 1, 2016 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 201510-0812-TEA 3/10/2016 MS Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. WO16P0654EA Estate of: Marjorie H. White Date of Death: 01/01/2016 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by: Barbara Young of Millbury, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Barbara Young of Millbury, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 04/05/2016. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: February 29, 2016 Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate 03/10/2016 MS

Town of Sutton Board of Selectmen Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given under Chapter 138 of MGL that a Public Hearing will be held on April 5, 2016 @ 7pm on a request by Kings Family Campground Inc. Andrzej Matuszek, Manager of Record; for a Wine and Malt Beverage §15 Package Store license for premises located at 24 Holt Road, Sutton MA. This hearing is open to the public and shall be held in the Wally Johnson Meeting Room on the 3rd ﬂoor in the Sutton Municipal Center located at 4 Uxbridge Road in said Sutton.

Town of Millbury Conservation Commission The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 7:30 P.M. at the Municipal Ofﬁce Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Notice of Intent from Kevin Lobisser, New Generation Development, Inc. for installation of a solar panel ﬁeld with access drive at 442 Greenwood Street. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40. Donald Flynn Chairman

TOWN OF SUTTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at 7:30PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Request for Determination of Applicability submitted to the Conservation Commission by Tom Lewis, TEC Associates, South Portland, ME. The project consists of no work proposed within wetland resource areas. Vegetation control within the ROW using Mass guidelines on Map N/A, Parcel N/A, for Providence & Worcester Railroad Right-of-Way off Blackstone Street in Sutton. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands Protection Bylaw.

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (SEAL) LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 16 SM 001177 ORDER OF NOTICE To: Lisa A. Rivers and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 501 et seq.: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Sterling, numbered 3 Fox Run Road, given by Lisa A. Rivers to Indy Mac Bank, F.S.B., a federally chartered savings bank, dated May 21, 2004 and recorded in Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 33846, Page 106 and now held by plaintiff by assignment has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/ Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil ReliefAct. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before April 11, 2016 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER, Chief Justice of this Court on February 26, 2016 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 3/10/2016 MS OM 16-000031

MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Joan L. Smith and Andrew F. Smith to MetLife Home Loans, a Division of MetLife Bank, N.A., dated August 5, 2011 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 47697, Page 169 subsequently assigned to Nationstar Mortgage LLC by MetLife Home Loans, a Division of MetLife Bank, N.A. by assignment recorded in said Registry of Deeds at Book 49638, Page 141; of which Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 2:00 PM on March 24, 2016 at 16 Bashaw Road, Sutton, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: A certain parcel of land with the buildings thereon situated on Bashaw Road, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, being shown on a plan recorded in Worcester South Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 507, Plan 37. Being all and the same premises conveyed to mortgagor(s) by deed dated 06/09/1983 and recorded with Worcester South Registry of Deeds in Book 7791, Page 389. The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, liens, attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. Other terms if any, to be announced at the sale. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC , Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, ORLANS MORAN PLLC, PO Box 540540, Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: (781) 790-7800 15-000586 3/3, 3/10, 3/17/16

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Town of Millbury Board of Appeals In accordance with Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws and the Zoning Ordinances of the Town of Millbury, a public hearing will be held in the hearing room of the Municipal Ofﬁce Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA on: Wednesday, March 30, 2016, At: 7:05 p.m. To act on a petition from: Jodi Healy, 4 Sutton Road, Millbury, MA For a Special Permit in the Millbury Zoning Ordinance relative to: the installation of an illuminated message center for real estate at 4 Sutton Road, Millbury, MA. All interested parties are invited to attend. Paul Nigosian, Chairman Millbury Board of Appeals 3/10/2016 3/24/2015

The Town of Sutton Conservation Commission The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at 8:00PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA.The purpose of this hearing is to review a Request for Determination of Applicability submitted to the Conservation Commission by Jennifer Hager, Sutton, MA. The project consists of renovation of Goddard Lodge within existing footprint, and lakeside trail widening to about four feet, on Map 16, Parcel 15, for 30 Tuttle Road in Sutton. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands Protection Bylaw.

Invitation For Bids The Worcester Housing Authority invites sealed bids for Phase II at MA 12-01 Great Brook Valley Gardens in accordance with the documents prepared by BSC Group, Inc. The work is estimated to cost $800,000, including alternates. Project consists of but is not limited to: building and landscape improvements to the Phase II area consisting of 56 units in nine (9) buildings and associated landscape areas. General Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday March 30, 2016 at the Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Filed Sub-Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday March 23, 2016, and publicly opened and read aloud at the same address. Filed sub-bids will be taken for the following portions of the work: Masonry Work: 04 21 10 Brick Masonry, Electrical: Section 26 00 00: Electrical. A pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday March 16, 2016 at the Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 at which time bidders will be invited to visit the project site(s) with the a Worcester Housing Authority representative. Failure to attend or visit the premises shall be no defense in failure to perform contract terms. Bids are subject to M.G.L c149 §44A-J and Davis Bacon wage rates as well as other applicable laws. General Bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the following category(ies) of work: General Building Construction. Filed Sub-Bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the following category(ies) of work: Masonry Work and Electrical. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of 5% of the bid price in the form of a Bid Bond, issued by a responsible surety company licensed to do business in Massachusetts, or a certified check, or a treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, made payable to the Worcester Housing Authority by bidders for the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates). Bid forms and Contract Documents will be made available on the Worcester Housing Authority website (http://worcesterhousing.com/purchasing.html) at no cost. Hard copies will be made available on Wednesday March 9, 2016 at the Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 and thereafter, Monday thru Friday 8:00 A.M. through 4:30 P. M. Copies of the contract documents may be obtained by depositing $50.00 in the form of a company check, made payable to the Worcester Housing Authority, for each set of documents so obtained. The amount of the deposit will be refunded to each person who returns the plans, specifications and other documents in good condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Bidders requesting contact documents to be mailed to them should include a separate check in the amount of $40.00 for each set payable to the Worcester Housing Authority to cover mailing and handling costs. The contract documents may be seen, but not removed at: 1. Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 2. F.W. Dodge, 24 Hartwell Ave., Lexington, MA 02173 3. Reed Construction Data, 30 Technology Parkway South, Norcross, GA 30092 4. Project Dog, 18 Graf Road Unit #8 Plan Room, Newburyport, MA 01950 Attention is called to the following: 1. Provisions of Equal Employment Opportunity; 2. Provisions for payment of not less than the minimum wages as set forth in the Specifications; 3. Provisions of Chapter 14, Acts of 1966, Imposing a Temporary Sales Tax, Section 1, Subsection 6 (d) and (k) exempting the Authority from the operation of such a chapter; 4. Requirement to furnish and pay for a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Bond as set forth in the specifications, 5. Insurance certificate indicating coverage for public liability, property damage and workers compensation, in accordance with the contract requirements, must be filed by the successful bidder upon signing of the contract. The contract will be awarded to the responsible and eligible bidder with the lowest contract price including the dollar amount of all accepted alternates. Questions regarding this project shall be submitted in writing 72 hours prior to opening and emailed to Mod-Bids@worcester-housing.com. Reference the WHA Job Number only in the subject line. Worcester Housing Authority Dennis L. Irish, Chairperson DATE: March 2016 END OF INVITATION FOR BIDS

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (SEAL) LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 2016 16 SM 000896 ORDER OF NOTICE To: Loren E. Derusha; Kathy L. Chamberland and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 501 et seq.: Selene Finance LP claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Sutton, numbered 113 Purgatory Road, given by Kathy L. Chamberland and Loren E. Derusha to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., its successors and assigns, dated February 27, 2008 and recorded in Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 42508, at Page 252, and now held by plaintiff by assignment has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil ReliefAct. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before April 11, 2016 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER, Chief Justice of this Court on February 23, 2016 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 3/10/2016 MS OM 15-010128

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Division INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE Docket No. WO16P0549EA Estate of: Elaine Z. Rome Also Known As: Elaine Rome Date of Death: June 6, 2012 To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner Douglas H. Rome of Burke, VA. A Will has been admitted to informal probate. Douglas H. Rome of Burke, VA has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve without surety on the bond. The estate is being administered under informal procedure by the Personal Representative under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code without supervision by the Court. Inventory and accounts are not required to be ﬁled with the Court, but interested parties are entitled to notice regarding the administration from the Personal Representative and can petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. Interested parties are entitled to petition the Court to institute formal proceedings and to obtain orders terminating or restricting the powers of Personal Representatives appointed under informal procedure. A copy of the Petition and Will, if any, can be obtained from the Petitioner. 03/10/2016 WM

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Town of Millbury Conservation Commission The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 7:20 P.M. at the Municipal Ofﬁce Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Request for Determination of Applicability from TEC Associates for a determination of the resource area boundaries regarding the Providence & Worcester Railroad’s right of way management work in Millbury. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40. Donald Flynn Chairman

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The Dropkick Murphys need no introduction in New England - Massachusetts in particular. Their brand of Celtic infused blue collar punk has been growing and developing since the mid-’90s. Lead guitarist Tim Brennan (pictured bottom left) spent nearly 10 years living in Worcester, attending Assumption College and working at local favorites such as the now defunct (RIP) Tortilla Sam’s on Highland Street. Brennan spoke to Worcester Magazine about life in Worcester, their annual St. Patrick’s Day shows, playing at Fenway Park and the importance of giving back.

Where are you in the world today? (Tuesday)

We are in Pittsburgh. We had a day off here yesterday, the weather is a bit warmer than at home, which is good. We’re nearing the end of this trip that runs up to the Boston shows for St. Patrick’s Day. We go to New York City (Wednesday) and have two shows there, and then Mohegan Sun, and then we’re back home. It’s been good. It’s gone by pretty quick. We took most of last summer off, which is the first time we’ve done that in probably 12 years. This is our first tour back since then. Once we got back into the swing of things, it went by very quickly. It’s funny, you finish a tour and you’re like, “Man, when’s that time off?” After two weeks it’s, “Do we have any shows coming up?” Absolutely none of us are used to that much time off.

that tour, I called Ken [Casey] and said, “This has been great, but I think I have to go back to school.” I was back at school for a month of my senior year when Ken called me saying they needed a permanent replacement for someone and that was it. I came in as a multi-instrumentalist playing accordion, mandolin, tin whistle, bouzouki, banjo, whatever extra stuff we needed. A few years later, when Mark left the band, I moved over to lead guitar and kept the accordion and a couple other instruments, just filling in spots where I can. I’m thankful for that, it gave me a whole new vocabulary to express on the guitar. Here we are now, 13 years later.

Dropkick has become synonymous with St. Patrick’s day events at this point. How do you approach the St. Patrick’s Day tours, and how How did you get involved with the band? This do you make them special to you guys? They is kind of a complicated story, but before Mark [Orrell] was in the Dropkicks, he played guitar for a Massachusetts band. The band that I played for in Connecticut would play in Massachusetts with his band all the time. He joined the Dropkicks and we sort of lost touch. He went on tour and I went to college. I became friends with this girl and one day she said, “My boyfriend’s coming up this week, you’d probably hit it off.” He shows up and it’s Mark, this person I’d known since I was 15 years old. He caught wind of the fact that I could play a bunch of these weird instruments and could pick things up fairly quickly. One day he called me while I was at school and he said, “Do you want to come out while we go on the Warped Tour?” It was a three-month summer tour and I would sell T-shirts all day and then they’d play for a half hour and I’d play a song or two on the accordion and I’d sell shirts the rest of the day. At the end of

always feel a little different, like there’s a bit more anticipation bubbling under the surface, as far as the tour. Playing the week of shows at home is a bizarre thing. You almost wake up at the end and say, “Did that actually just happen?” Everything goes by so fast and there’s so many people. It’s like when you get into a fight and you can’t remember what happens afterwards because of the adrenaline, that’s kind of what it feels like. When I get to walk out on stage and know that my parents are out in the balcony, I love that.

You lived in Worcester and went to Assumption College. Tell me about that experience. Now I live in Brighton, but I was

in Worcester for many years. I initially picked the college that I went to based on the fact that I was playing in drums in a band at home in Hartford and I wanted easy access to get home to play shows. Hartford is about an hour away from

Worcester, so that was easy. Once that band died down and I just spent time in Worcester, I started realizing that once I figured out where everything was, I really started to enjoy it. I bounced around a little bit. I lived off of Highland Street, I lived on John Street and worked at Tortilla Sam’s. I was the guy that, if you were too drunk at 3 in the morning and threw up somewhere, I threw you out the front door. I worked at the Webster House over in Webster Square and lived on Clover Street in Webster Square for awhile. I spent a lot of time on Salisbury Street by Assumption as well. The first few years with the band, I was commuting from Worcester to Boston. Four or so years later, I ended up moving to the city to make it a little easier for myself. I’ll make the 45 minute drive to Coney Island to get a hot dog on a Saturday. My parents still live in Hartford. Our halfway point is Worcester, so our favorite restaurant is on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester. There’s a steak place called the 111 Chop House that we love. That’s me and my parent’s eating spot.

From people like me listening to “Do or Die” on the way to middle school and continuing to follow the trajectory, to people like my parents being fans of the band today, how have you kept the audience open without losing what makes you guys unique? That’s a good question. We’ve always tried to stay true to what we are as a band. Being that

we’re sort of an Irish punk band, we’ve put ourselves in a little bit of a box, but at the same time, we like to try and push the boundaries of that box we’ve put ourselves in. It’s nice because we still have fans or people that were fans in the “Do or Die” phase that come around, then there are the new people who found out about us because of “The Departed” or “Shipping up to Boston” or whatever. The diehards sometimes will say, “Oh that’s the worst song they have.” That’s the classic diehard thing to say and we don’t take any offense to that. I am surprised sometimes when I see it translates all the way up to the grandparents sometimes. We do play a sort of heavier brand of music, but that older generation can recognize playing a slower song with a tin whistle or accordion on it, an older person who is a fan of Irish music will be attracted to it. The fact that we have such a wide range of people coming to see us and the fact that the people that were there in ’96 are now showing up to the shows with their kids, we couldn’t ask for more than that. I’m sure maybe along the way there have been people who’ve said, no, they’ve expanded their sound too much and I prefer the “Do or Die” stuff, but we’re always going to try to expand things. We’re never going to rest on our laurels and we’re always going to push ourselves. - Joshua Lyford MARCH 10, 2016 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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