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Rally for North at City Hall A crowd gathered at City Hall this evening to show their support for Worcester’s North High School and an update put on the school called for by School Committee member Dianna Biancheria. With several hundred supporters in attendance prior to the meeting’s start holding signs that read “We Support North” and “Support Worcester Educators” representing teachers, from North as well as other area schools, faculty members, students and

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On the strength of an anonymous $10,000 donation through the Worcester Educational Development Foundation Inc. (WEDF), the Dr. Arthur F. Sullivan Middle School (SMS) will host former Boston Celtics star Jo Jo White Thursday, March 12. The school will also provide students with White’s novel, “Make it Count.” White is expected to talk with students about his life experiences, and students will have the opportunity to interact with the former two-time NBA champion.

Wormtown Brewery appears to have chosen the perfect day to open its doors to the public at its new Worcester location. The brewery will celebrate the grand opening of the WT Tap Room, 72 Shrewsbury St., on St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday, March 17. The day will be made extra special with the unveiling of Birthday Brew #5 to celebrate Wormtown’s new home and its fifth anniversary.

community members, City Hall was boisterous following North’s recent troubles. A conversation that began with isolated incidents that included bomb threats, massive brawls and attacks on faculty members, grew to include a much broader conversation, calling Superintendent Melinda Boone’s action plan to address North’s future into question. “They need more people there (at North),” said president of the Worcester Education Association Len Zalauskas prior to the meeting. “There’s a lot of people with a lot of brainpower and they need to use that.”

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f you live in or around Worcester and read the newspaper, watch TV or listen to the radio, it is highly unlikely you have not heard about North High School. Recent events at the school, unfortunately not the good kind, have garnered the North High community the sort of attention it would rather not receive. It is, however, impossible to ignore that while fights and student unrest are not uncommon at just about any school, the situation at North High has boiled over to the point where student arrests or suspensions are almost expected. It is most certainly not fair to the majority of teachers and students who go to school each and every day with the right intentions. This week, editor Walter Bird Jr. and reporters Joshua Lyford and Tom Quinn look at what has happened and how, while circumstances are different in some ways, North High has more than just a little in common with another Worcester high school that went through its own public image nightmare. We talk with School Superintendent Melinda Boone and a host of others about what is happening at North, whether the media have sensationalized it and what is being done to address the issues that are acknowledged at the school. We look at a law that, well-intentioned as it was, may have had the opposite effect on school districts. We talk about that and a whole lot more. Just look inside.

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Worcester hosts Boston 2024, but rowing could be out

STEVEN KING

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he Worcester Chamber of Commerce hosted the CEO of Boston 2024 this week to talk about how the Olympics would be a boon for Central Mass, and although Rich Davey was able to lay out a compelling case for the benefits of a Boston Olympics, the Worcester element was a little lacking. Although many locally had suggested Lake Quinsigamond, a world-class rowing location, as an Olympic venue, Davey said the committee chose Lowell’s Merrimack River as the preferred spot for rowing, should Boston 2024 be successful in winning its bid to host the Olympics. “I’ve been told the Burns Bridge may be too narrow,” Davey said, noting other difficulties with Quinsigamond, such as turn lanes and spectator seating requirements. “We need to make sure venues comply with official standards.” While the vast majority of events would be hosted in Boston, Lowell, which would also host boxing, is not the only external community scheduled to benefit from the bid. Deerfield River would have canoeing and kayaking, soccer would be played in Foxborough, and Buzzard’s Bay would accommodate sailing, under the current plan. Although there was an empty space in the middle of the state venue map where Worcester would be, Davey said the economic impact of the Games would reach every city in the Commonwealth. “I believe, personally, it could be transformative for the state,” he said. Part of that transformation could be in the transportation sector. Many of the Boston 2024 committee members worked in the Deval Patrick administration, including Davey, who was the state’s transportation secretary from 2011 to 2014. Although the committee supports projects to upgrade the MBTA’s red and orange

CEO of Boston 2024 Partnership, Richard Davey, discusses the benefits of hosting the Olympics in Boston at a Worcester Chamber of Commerce event held Tuesday morning at Holy Cross’s Hogan Center.

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

Young blood looks to be infused on City Council, School Committee as teens and 20-somethings pull out nomination papers for the annual municipal election. +2

The sun and higher temps cannot come soon enough to start melting away snow piles that in some areas of Worcester still pose a danger by blocking pedestrian and vehicle visibility. -2

The rally that took place in the third-floor corridor at City Hall was the place to let voices be heard, not inside the chambers where the School Committee met - and where the superintendent was frequently heckled last week. -3

City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. visible during, but not interfering with, the ongoing crisis at North High School. +1

Several students honored recently for receiving fulltuition college scholarships, including one from the frequently maligned North High School. +3

The city’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade drew good-sized crowds and featured the usual presence of politicians, local organizations, school bands and police and fire personnel, the latter of which received applause along the route. +2

Total for this week: On the flip side, the parade had to deal with frigid temperatures brought on by whipping winds and even some unexpected snow. Hardly reason to celebrate. -1

Free admission Saturdays at Worcester Art Museum (up until noon) prove a great draw to families and art lovers - or maybe it’s the cool armor, weapons and Batman costume. +1

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City aims to make small business dreams come true TOM QUINN

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ooking to start or expand a business can be challenging, but city officials have worked hard to make Worcester a welcoming place for entrepreneurs. A workshop series reported to the City Council this week is the latest effort in making the city small business friendly, and officials have high hopes for the project. The first workshop in the series, “Starting a Business in Worcester,” will be offered quarterly. It will provide all the information would-be tycoons need to launch a Worcester enterprise, although it and other talks in the series could also be helpful for current business owners. The workshops are free of charge. Paul Morano, director of the city’s Business Assistance Division, said the number of businesses being contacted about the workshop series was in the thousands. District 2 Councilor Phil Palmieri asked for a report on the exact number of businesses contacted about the series, while noting his support for the workshops. “It’s a novel idea, it’s a good idea,” he said. At-Large Councilor Kate Toomey brought up people who might not be in the business world yet, but might be looking to get into that world. She specifically brought up people from diverse cultural groups. “We need to remember that Worcester is a city full of people from all over the world, we are a city of immigrants,” Toomey said. “We’re talking about a free workshop on starting a business in Worcester, and going to existing businesses is one thing, but reaching

Paul Morano, director Business Assistance Division, responding to questions from City Council at a meeting Tuesday, March 10. out to the community at large, perhaps through cultural organizations or churches and making sure it’s translated to a number of languages, I think would be helpful.” Morano said the city has high hopes for

the workshops, and inclusiveness could be part of the plan going forward. “In the future we’re going to continue to hold these workshops, and we can see if it can be translated to inform people that it’s

going on and maybe even have it translated into another language,” Morano said. The first workshop will be run by Business Programs Manager Peter Dunn and Economic Development Strategist Norman Eng, and will touch on how to create a business plan, register a business name, financing, assistance programs, selecting a site, zoning, licensing, permitting and taxes, according to Morano. Those skills would be invaluable to people who have the passion to start a business but might not have the technical expertise. “I’m thinking about the people who have skills and talent who want to start a business and sometimes we don’t think to reach out to those folks,” Toomey said, mentioning TV and newspapers produced in other languages. “We look at what’s here, and it’s easy to email, but sometimes we have to do it the old way.” District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera said immigrants and people from other cultures are not just another group to include – they are the most important group to include, since the independent urge and the drive to provide for themselves permeates immigrant culture. “That’s kind of how people survive, just making their way, even if it’s a little mom and pop thing on the street,” Rivera said. “They come to this country with a very entrepreneurial spirit.” Support for the program was universal among councilors who spoke up during the meeting, with District 1 Councilor Tony Economou touting the importance of continued on page 7

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Potential City Council candidates not all even in money war

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Distric 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera

attention recently due to freshman councilor Mike Gaffney announcing his intention to unseat two-term Mayor and nine-term City Councilor Joe Petty. Gaffney spent more than $30,000 in his successful City Council campaign in 2013, but currently has only $2,052 in his account as of the OCPF’s Feb. 29 filing. That means fund raising will likely be on the schedule in the eight months before the election. Petty also spent more than $30,000 in his 2013 mayoral bid, but has a head start on Gaffney this year with $10,774 on hand. District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera cruised to an uncontested victory last election, and only spent around $1,000 to keep her seat. She currently has $10,330 and may have to use a little more money this year to fend off potential challenges from Jackie Kostas and Luis Portillo. George Russell was also unchallenged in District 3 last election, spending about $4,000 during the campaign. So far he does not have a challenger this year either, although he has the funding to sustain a solid campaign if necessary. Russell has by far the most money

and businesspeople, concentrated on one thing during Davey’s presentation: what does Worcester get out of all this? “At the end of the day this is not about a moment in the summer of 2024,” Davey said. “It seems like we only get motivated by a crisis or opportunity. I’m tired of crisis, and I think this is an opportunity. If we lose the Olympics, so be it, but at least we had a conversation.” The conversation Davey envisions is about how to improve infrastructure just for hundreds of thousands of Olympic visitors, but to leave a legacy for the future. Davey puts the economic impact of the Olympics at $2.5 to $5 billion, which includes things Worcester could benefit from, such as construction jobs. Although Worcester is home to proOlympic residents and anti-Olympic sentiment, some have mixed feelings about the city playing host — or at least co-host. “I’m not disappointed because Worcester doesn’t have the capacity to host such an international event,” J. Ricky Neiray said in response to an informal Worcester Magazine poll. “But I do believe that being the second largest city in the state, somehow the city will benefit economically from this event.” As for actually participating in the games, Davey said nothing in the bid is final,

noting the fluid nature of venue locations between now and September 2017, when the International Olympic Committee will make its final decision on a host city. Mayor Joe Petty, who has been a vocal proponent of bringing rowing events to Worcester and contacted Boston Mayor Marty Walsh the day Boston’s bid was chosen, could still have his rowing dream come true. Although Davey did not mention any circumstances that would cause the committee to reconsider Lowell, he did say he would be open to hosting preliminary events at the DCU Center or Quinsig. “There are plenty of rounds of competition that we could host in other parts of the state,” Davey said. “I’m not sure it’s an and/or with the Merrimack River in Lowell. It’s going to be up to the International Committee.” Opponents of Boston’s bid will have their say Friday, March 13 at the Chamber of Commerce when the co-chairs of the volunteer group No Boston Olympics make their case for investing the money that would be spent on the Games elsewhere. Even if that group accomplishes its goal of turning away the Olympics in Massachusetts, Davey said even being considered for an Olympic hosting job in the same breath as cities like Paris and Rome. “A world class region raises its hand,” he said.

oliticians don’t like to talk about how much money it takes to win an election, but as election season in Worcester gets underway, how much money each candidate has in his or her “war chest” will be in the spotlight. The 10 incumbent city councilors who had pulled nomination papers since they became available earlier this month to defend their seats have an average of $5,036.56 in their depository accounts, which are required by the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance in order to track campaign contributions and expenditures. Council challengers fare a little worse. The seven who have accounts on file with the OCPF have an average of $2,493.35. The numbers can be a little misleading, however, since candidates who have run for office in the past can roll over any surplus money into another campaign, while challengers are sometimes making their first run at political office. The mayoral race has drawn a lot of OLYMPICS continued from page 4

lines as well as expansion of the green line and South Station in Boston, none of the projects are necessary to host the Olympics, and no Worcester infrastructure was called out in Davey’s presentation. Worcester may be too far away for the organizers, who want the potential games to be “the most walkerfriendly Olympics” in history. Davey was also very clear that the Games would be funded privately. “There is no request for taxpayer dollars other than the security budget,” Davey said. The $1-billion security budget would be provided by the federal government, which provided funding for past Olympics and Super Bowls as well. There is also a $4.7-billion operating budget funded by TV revenue and sponsorships that would pay for temporary construction and operations, as well as a $3.4 billion non-operating budget that would pay for the Olympic village, stadium and broadcast costs and will be funded by “public and private partnerships.” Davey named UMass Boston as the site of the Olympic village, as the school looks to add more on-campus housing. The audience at Holy Cross’ Hogan Center, where Davey spoke and which consisted of various present and former elected officials

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in his war chest, with $17,467 to his name. “To run a good, strong campaign you have to get your message out,” Russell said. Russell said he sent out a district-wide mailer last election with his cell phone number, encouraging people to not just vote for him, but to contact him with problems or suggestions. He also said he is proud, not just of his fund-raising process, but of the way his campaign reports contributions. “Every penny that’s gone into that account has been listed,” Russell said. “Even if someone came to a campaign party and threw $10 into the till, it’s listed. I’m proud of that fact.” Incumbent District 2 Councilor Phil Palmieri would have the lead in the funding race, ending 2014 with $42,115, but he has not pulled nomination papers and his political ambitions as of publication are unclear. On the other end of the spectrum, AtLarge Councilor Rick Rushton has a grand total of $7.48 in his campaign account, the lowest amount among the incumbents. He’s continued on next page STEVEN KING

President and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce Tim Murray introduces CEO of Boston 2024 Partnership, Richard Davey, to discuss the benefits of hosting the Olympics in Boston at a Worcester Chamber of Commerce event held Tuesday morning at Holy Cross’s Hogan Center.

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not alone in waiting to start fund raising. Also checking in under $1,000 are At-Large Councilor Kate Toomey with $698, District 5 Councilor Gary Rosen with $225 and District 1 Councilor Tony Economou with $936. Some challengers are getting an early fund-raising start. Juan Gomez, who is trying to win back an at-large Council seat after serving from 2000 to 2005, has $11,423 on hand. Khrystian King, who was the first candidate to pick up nomination papers and the first to return signatures to get on the ballot, has $4,500 so far. On the other hand, some challengers don’t even have a campaign account yet,

in District 2 in 2013. Bill Coleman, who has run for office many times, has $120 left over from his mayoral bid last election. Coleman might not even need a campaign account – although he did spent almost $100 last election, he listed no expenditures in the race before that. “The amount of money I spent on my vote versus other people’s votes – there’s a real big discrepancy there,” Coleman said. “I’ve never stopped anyone from giving money. I haven’t been out there pounding the payments or working with political groups to fill up my coffers.” Coleman said he has about $10,000 worth of campaign materials and literature that

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independent businesspeople in local economies. “As we all know, small business is big business in this country,” Economou said. “When you come out of a downturn, entrepreneurship is leading indicator and a leading job growth sector. I think this is

{ citydesk } a great program and I applaud Economic Development for bringing it forward.” The first workshop is scheduled for noon Thursday, March 26 at the Worcester Public Library. “Government Contracting” will be held Thursday, April 16, and “Commercial Real Estate Financing” is on the books for Thursday, May 7.

At-Large Councilor Kate Toomey, stresses diversity in reaching out to and promoting small businesses in Worcester.

Freshman councilor Mike Gaffney hspent more than $30,000 in his City Council campaign in 2013. never mind any money to put in it. At this early stage in the race, though, that is to be expected – some might not obtain enough signatures to make it onto the ballot, and other may not even attempt a campaign. Tina Zlody, Larry Shetler, Ron O’Clair and Luis Portillo have pulled nomination papers, but have not opened a campaign account, while Carmen Carmona dissolved hers in September last year. District 1 candidate Cindy Nguyen filed a statement of organization for her campaign on March 9, but did not have money in it as of publication. Challengers who have run previously have the framework for their campaign finances set up, but many have not started seriously raising money yet. Jackie Kostas has $26 after a failed state representative campaign in District 13 against state Rep. John Mahoney last year, while Jennithan Cortes has $314 after unsuccessfully challenging Palmieri

he recycles whenever he runs for office, which he has been doing for decades. Still, he’s confident this is his year, and while he may not get the thousands of dollars other candidates can raise, he says the “political equity” he has built up is worth something in his quest for an at-large seat or mayor. “We want to encourage people to get involved with the political process and not get disillusioned by it by thinking it’s all about money,” Coleman said. “You don’t have to be an accountant to run for office, and you don’t have to be a cutthroat who strong arms people into supporting your campaign. You want to be able to win on the issues.” Rounding out the incumbents are Konnie Lukes with $3,186 and Moe Bergman with $5,623. First-time candidate Linda Parham, who is running at-large, has $1,069. MARCH 12, 2015 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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RETIRED ELEPHANTS:

Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus will phase elephants out of their shows by 2018, the company announced on March 5, due to a “mood shift” in its customer base. Animal rights groups immediately claimed credit for forcing the entertainment company’s hand, as allegations of abuse and mistreatment have risen in visibility lately. The issue was at the center of an entirely different kind of circus last year, as the Worcester City Council voted against an ordinance banning the use of exotic animals for entertainment purposes, 8-3, in the face of impassioned testimony by community members. Councilors Konnie Lukes, Phil Palmieri and Sarai Rivera voted in favor of the ordinance, which is now moot in the case of Ringling’s elephants, which have observed to be intelligent and social beasts. The elephants will be relocated to a preserve in Florida.

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article this week focuses on City Council candidates, but School Committee hopefuls are subject to many of the same disclosure laws, with (arguably) lower stakes. And reading through some dry financial documentation sometimes yields an interesting nugget or two. Atlarge City Councilor Mike Gaffney has been a strong advocate for a police presence at North High School, and also called for an end to secret meetings like the Feb. 12 parent safety meeting at North. Sitting School Committee member Tracy O’Connell Novick, on the other hand, is on record in the Telegram supporting the decision to close the safety meeting to the media, and recently warned of a police presence at North turning into an “armed encampment.” Will Gaffney and his wife make a $150 contribution to Novick’s School Committee campaign, as they did in 2013? It’s probably better to save that money for what is sure to be a hardfought mayoral campaign – although since the mayor is also the head of the School Committee, maybe it’s best to get in good with the members, and nothing shows support like cold, hard cash.

IN THE NAVY: Worcester County is landlocked, but one city resident has made a name for himself on the high seas. Electrician Mate 1st Class Ian Macgregor has been chosen as the Naval Air Force Atlantic’s Sea Sailor of the Year, representing more than 40,000 service members. Macgregor enlisted in the Navy in 1999, and is currently serving in sunny Florida. He will now compete for the overall U.S. Fleet Forces Command Sailor of the Year award.

RISE OF THE MACHINES: Worcester is wrapped in the cold grip of a “Republican machine.” That’s according to the Worcester Democratic City Committee, which used the term when soliciting marchers for last Sunday’s St. Patrick’s parade. “Looks like the Republican machine is in the city tonight supporting Mike Gaffney for Mayor,” a Facebook post for the event said. “They think they can come after Mayor Petty now, and if a conservative talk show radio host has his way the Republican machine will have Ryan Fattman going after Jim McGovern in 2 years.” Congressman McGovern losing his seat in a region that is about to fall over from how far it leans Democratic would be a stunner, but what’s even more curious is the use of machine terminology. Maybe Democrats are trying to shed the “machine” label people usually affixed to McGovern, Petty and their allies, rarely in flattering terms. With Charlie Baker in the governor’s office, maybe the WDCC is just thinking of the worst-case scenario.

HIGH POWERED EXECUTIVE: After 10 months without one, the Telegram and Gazette

named an executive editor, promoting Karen Webber to the top news post. Webber had been acting executive editor since Leah Lamson left last June when the Telegram was sold to Halifax Media Group. Gatehouse Media then acquired the paper in January, through its parent company, New Media Group. Webber has been at the Telegram for more than 30 years.

CHRONICLE OF WORCESTER: WCVB Channel 5’s storied Chronicle program painted

a flattering portrait of Worcester in its March 6 show. Clark University and Worcester Tech were given the star treatment, and Chronicle visited the Voke Lofts, Flying Rhino Cafe, Hanover Theatre and Wormtown Brewery to talk to people involved in Worcester’s revival. “Worcester is for foodies,” Chronicle declared, honing in on restaurants’ row on Shrewsbury Street. President Barack Obama’s visit to Worcester Tech is a big part of the storyline Chronicle lays out, and the Main South neighborhood’s revitalization is also touted as a high point. If you missed the show when it was on TV, you can still watch the segment on WCVB’s website.

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Resource Center got a bit of a scare on March 6 around 11 a.m., as the school evacuated the building and Worcester police swept the building for explosives after an employee found a bomb threat written on a bathroom wall. The building was cleared for re-entry soon afterwards, proving you can’t trust bathroom graffiti. Don’t call those numbers offering a good time, either.

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CAFE LOOKING TO CATER: Cafe Reyes on Shrewsbury Street had its ribbon-cutting

ceremony Tuesday, March 10, and esteemed guests like U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern and Mayor Joe Petty prove the Cuban restaurant staffed by men from the Hector Reyes House addiction recovery program is doing well. The Cafe is looking to expand, though, and is planning on drawing on the strong community support they enjoy by turning to Kickstarter to raise $6,000 by May 1. The money will be used to buy a van, which will allow the cafe to deliver food and cater events, which will in turn increase the number of jobs for men who might have trouble finding work due to their checkered pasts.

FINE ARTS CLASS: The 73rd annual Worcester Public Schools arts festival will kick off

at noon on March 13 at the Worcester Public Library. Art and music will be on display until March 30, and there is even a “Meet the Artists” night scheduled for March 17 for people who want to meet future celebrity artists while they are still in high school. Admission is free.

NOT-A-GENTLEMAN’S CLUB: A Clinton man who hit a parked car in a strip club parking lot

escalated things quickly, and is now charged with assault to murder, among other violations, after coming close to running over one of Worcester’s finest, according to police. A Worcester police officer was working a paid detail at Club Riviera on Southbridge Street, when around 1:20 a.m. he tried to flag down the offending driver. Instead of stopping, the driver allegedly drove straight at the officer, forcing him to leap out of the way and injuring the officer’s hip. Richard Jellyman of 33 Palmer Court in Clinton was caught after another officer caught him running a stop sign and driving on the wrong side of Grafton Street. Alcohol was not mentioned in the police’s press release, but either way, Jellyman is in a jam.

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HOUNDED?: Former Worcester state Rep. John Fresolo is in the news again, shortly after Worcester Magazine reported his purchase of the Grey Hound Pub, which is on the agenda for the March 12 license commission meeting. CommonWealth Magazine dug into state House Ethics Committee spending, and concluded based on the timing of the payments that most of the $262,000 paid to a Boston law firm was connected to the investigation of Fresolo, who resigned in 2013 before any findings were released. Nothing has been proven or officially alleged by the House, but readers can Google Fresolo on their own and find no shortage of wild speculation. You’d think a quarter of a million dollars would buy some concrete answers, but unless Fresolo chooses to re-enter public life we may never know why the once-popular politician hung up his hat. MASS MOST WANTED: Two Worcester beat officers got a surprise when they were clearing “vagrants” out of Union Station, according to police. When they approached a group of four men in a spot where trespassers are known to gather, the officers were able to positively ID Peter DeLeo from 461 Hazel St. in Uxbridge, who was on the Massachusetts Most Wanted list of notable criminals. DeLeo had numerous outstanding warrants ranging from breaking and entering to malicious destruction of property. BURNCOAT ON ICE: Congratulations are in order for Burncoat High School student

Sheamus O’Conner, who was selected to participate in the Massachusetts State Hockey Coaches Association High School All-Star Classic. That mouthful of a game represents the 46 best players from across the state, and will be held at the DCU Center before a Worcester Sharks game on March 21. O’Conner could use some support from the Worcester community, though. The starting lineup will be set through a fan vote – if only that’s how the Bruins operated – so fans can ensure Worcester representation by texting “O’Conner” to 74499 before March 17.

HOLY WAITING LINES!: The Registry of Motor Vehicles, the bane of any car owner’s existence, has a new Registrar. Erin Deveney was appointed to the interim position for one year starting March 16. It’s worth seeing whether Holy Cross, Deveney’s alma mater, puts her on its list of notable alumni in their recruiting literature. I bet the registrar gets to skip those nasty RMV lines, which would make the position worth it in and of itself. MARCH 12, 2015 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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Janice Harvey

WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

• MARCH 12, 2015

hen Harriet Burnside bequeathed $5,000 to the city of Worcester for a permanent tribute to her beloved father, little did she know that the Burnside Fountain, better known as “Turtleboy,” would become Wootown’s favorite joke. Voted nationally as one of the worst examples of public art, the statue’s history is as colorful as the bestial act it erroneously implies. Charles Y. Harvey (no relation, but his story is gothic enough to be part of my own weird family tree) was commissioned in 1905 to create a sculpture that was meant to depict the joyous abandon of youth. Instead, he designed a monument that suggests said boy is pleasuring a less-than-pleased tortoise. Harvey wasn’t the most stable individual, and within weeks of beginning the sculpture, he became convinced that a voice from within the carving was speaking to him. The message he received was an ominous one: kill yourself, Charles. Harvey followed the instructions of Turtleboy, packed two razors, and headed to the banks of the Bronx River, where he dutifully slit his throat. The sculpture was eventually completed by an artist named Sherry Fry, and was placed in Central Square until 1969, when it was moved to its current location, facing Salem Square from the Common. Turtleboy’s macabre beginnings were followed by his kidnapping in 1970 (he was returned to base two years later) and an attempted abduction in 2004. Kermit the Frog was right, apparently: It ain’t easy being green. And so this odd bit of artwork has become our mascot – a dubious distinction, but nonetheless, we own Turtleboy. It’s no surprise then that the local Batman of

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ohn Fitzgerald Kennedy once said, “When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.” Recent events at Worcester’s North High School offer an almost perfect example. With bomb threats and student fights, what exists at the school is a crisis rife with danger. No one — regardless of whether they support school administration or no — wants a repeat of what happened in Worcester 26 years ago this month. In March 1989, Jerome Johnson fell to the floor at South High School after being stabbed. He died from his injuries. A student has not been murdered inside school walls since. Does that mean there have been no altercations at any of the city’s public schools since then? No violent episodes that could have resulted in tragedy? Of course not. The fact is, there are fights, threats, skirmishes and altercations just about every day in a Worcester school. It would, however, be naive to believe those things happen only in Worcester schools. They do not. Still, danger exists at North High School. Forests of trees could be cleared to write about how and why things got to this point. Laptop keys could be worn bare trying to assess blame and accountability. That is not to say there is not any culpability. There is. The school administration chose a very risky course of action in shutting out the press, and by extension, the public from discussions about the incidents that have transpired at North High and how to best remedy them. The superintendent has not kept School Committee members - not all of them, anyway — fully informed about fights and other disruptions at the school. A recent email from the school’s chief academic officer informing them of fights earlier that day at two schools, including North High, perhaps indicated a change in that approach. To suggest the superintendent, the mayor or anyone else in a position of power within the school system is unaware of and dismissive of the danger that is present at the school would be foolish. There is nothing to gain and everything to lose by ignoring such a volatile situation. Therein lies the opportunity of which Kennedy spoke. Officials have a chance to get things right at North High - or at any of the city’s schools, for that matter. The school does not have to bury its own Jerome Johnson. There does not need to be a fight just about every day, or teachers being assaulted. There can be an atmosphere of respect, tolerance and, yes, discipline, which a small number of unruly students sorely lack. To get there, however, is not an overnight proposition, nor will it involve a one-size-fits-all approach. Everyone involved — from students to parents to teachers to principals to school administrators to city officials to emergency personnel — must get on the same page. Personal feelings, grudges and agendas must be shelved . On a state level, lawmakers must arm their schools with the authority and power to maintain safe and healthy environments. Some current laws do the exact opposite. There must also be an understanding that many, if not all, of the students involved in the behavior that has led to North High’s current state of affairs did not get to their agitated mental and physical states all by themselves. It is a safe bet that behind each of those young men and women is a home life more reflective of a battlefield than a family. In that regard, it requires extensive outreach and counseling. Other folks far more qualified than we certainly know what it takes. Action plans that shut out all but a select few are not it. Defensiveness is not it. Blaming the media is not it. To paraphrase more than a couple individuals we spoke with for this week’s cover story, teachers and administrators must take their schools back. That can only happen if everyone from top to bottom is on the same page. Getting there will take leadership and courage. The time for that is now.

Riding the wave blogs has chosen “Turtleboy Sports” as the name of his site. Turtleboy’s voice is that of a wild child – a brash, often crude and outrageous firebrand. His true identity has been the subject of many a discussion as readers try to guess if he is one person or many. Turtleboy sprinkles his sentences with “F” bombs, hurls insults like crabapples and generally stirs the pot on a daily basis, amusing many and offending more. Turtleboy Sports has taken the city, if not by storm, at least by microburst. The blog has earned the ire of politicians, public servants and oddly enough, one Telegram & Gazette columnist. Clive McFarlane has been in an ink-stained wrestling match with Turtleboy, who hasn’t been shy about his disdain for McFarlane. Meanwhile, McFarlane probably hopes the same voices that tormented Charles Harvey visit the blogger. Why McFarlane has decided to get down and dirty with the mysterious blogger is anyone’s guess, but he did, and used his entire space one day last week to unmask and lambast the potty-mouthed TB. The only thing we love more than a cat fight is a mud fight, and Clive, in his desire to squelch his nemesis, has only served to ratchet up TB’s readership. So what’s at the core of Turtleboy’s appeal? He grabbed onto a hot topic and ran with it. The chaos associated with North High and Clive’s support of Superintendent Melinda Boone made for fertile turf. Teachers who would ordinarily hold their nose over TB’s sloppy writing and love of profanity gobble up Turtleboy’s postings. Why? Because he doesn’t waffle. He’s saying what they want to hear – things they think but won’t dare utter. Educators who boycott InCity Times for precisely the same coarseness cut continued on page 11

By Steven King

Time to get on same page

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{slants&rants} What does it mean to be a ‘good kid’ at North High School?

To the Editor: What does it mean to be a ‘good kid’ at North High School? Well, from a media standpoint there seems to only be a small pool of students that exemplify these characteristics. Over the past few months, we have become a media sensation. One would think that being the center of attention would shed some light on our issues and promote change, but obviously it has only made our problems worse. Whether it is hearing that our students have had another riot, or that eight teachers this year alone have been assaulted - do we ever get a break? I am beginning to grow weary of hearing commentators say remarks, like, “Those kids over at North are wild, the school seems more like a jail house than a school” We are generalized and grouped together. No matter where I go, whether it is to the store, or at work, or even at the gas station, I cannot go a day without hearing something negative about my school. I used to take pride in wearing my North High cheerleading track suit outside of school, but now it serves as a constant reminder of the few kids here who give us this undesirable reputation. The commentators and media are not the only ones at fault for the generalization of our students. Day after day, I see innocent students getting pulled into the wrath of an overly-angry teacher or administrator. We, the dedicated students, have been incorporated in this undeserved “bad kid” stigma. There are teachers who are giving up on us, even parents are afraid to bring us to school in the morning. Fear is blinding the public and faculty from seeing all the good that comes from here. The “good kids” are the foundation of this place; these students are the ones who take one or more of our 15 offered Advanced Placement courses, who are in class on time prepared to learn, who stay after for extra help and who take advantage of the opportunity of free education that so many people on this earth are deprived of. Why is it impossible for anyone to listen to the good? Why is the drama at North the only thing that catches the attention of the outside public? Why is that the news disregards the fact that 10 of our students out of 14 in the entire city received the Hanover Insurance AVID scholarship? Or that all of our fall sports made it to the playoffs for the first time in years? What about all the college acceptance letters our seniors have received, even from renowned and Ivy League schools? Or all of the extra-curricular activities we offer? Or how we have such a beautifully diverse number of students? Or even the phenomenal internship program we offer in partnership with UMass Medical School? Why can’t our success have preference over our downfalls? The public seems to obtain this abstract idea of what it means to be a student at North High,

itor d E e th o t r e this reputation we Lett were wrongfully given

when in actuality they are clueless. In my AP Literature class we are reading the novel “East of Eden” by John Steinbeck. One of the essential questions asked was, “Do all humans have the power to choose what is right and good? Do we as humans create our own moral destiny?” I personally believe that we can. We have the power to choose whether we do right or whether we do wrong. We could conform to the violent, disruptive, helpless students we are perceived to be or continue to do the right thing. We can alleviate

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by doing what is good and true. We as “good kids” can rid ourselves of this drama ad steer our school in a better direction, the right direction. I admire the few people who could see the rainbow in the middle of the storm. SHAVAUN THOMAS senior, North High School

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Turtleboy plenty of slack. Liberals almost certainly won’t embrace TB; he is more rightleaning in his writing than left, and has likely lost as many readers as he has gained with his pop-offs. What is interesting is his embrace of teachers as a much-maligned group. Teachers tend to be a meek bunch, afraid to express their opinions outside of the teacher’s break room. In Turtleboy they have found a champion, one who seems to have intimate knowledge of the public school system and its players. When Turtleboy assails the powers that be, teachers chortle. It’s only natural. The recent rally held at City Hall in support of North’s staff led Turtleboy to shamelessly pat his own back, announcing that his “revolution” is pressing city leaders into action. One thing we do know about Turtleboy: humble he is not. It remains to be seen if readers will continue to “ride the turtle” once the dust settles within the WPS. The writer (or writers) who prompted Dr. Boone to refer to problems caused by “irresponsible journalists “during a recent School Committee meeting may be what my mother called “a flash in the pan.” Or not.

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Many area college and university students will be enjoying some well-deserved time off for Spring Break, March 16-21, but not everyone will be soaking up the sun or kicking back and relaxing. Students at some schools around Worcester will be giving back to their community in some way, shape or form. Some students at Worcester State University (WSU) are expected to participate in Habitat for Humanity Build Days, Wednesday, March 18 and Thursday, March 19. The Binienda Center for Civic Engagement and the Office of Residence Life and Housing are sponsoring the event. For more information, email Mark Wagner at mwqwagner2@ worcester.edu.

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{ coverstory } TAKING BACK

NORTH HIGH Walter Bird Jr., Joshua Lyford and Tom Quinn

t is a Worcester high school offering students some of the most unique opportunities of their young lives. Many of them win awards and go on to attend some of the best colleges in the country. To many kids, it is their home away from home, a safe haven from rough streets and oftentimes rougher homes.

It is all these things, and yet some families grew wary of sending their children there. It became known as a jungle, a place you did not want to visit, let alone sit in a classroom or roam the halls. People caution others against sending their kids there. We could be talking about North High School, the daytime home to some 1,300 students, where academic achievement and student recognition have, in recent months, taken a back seat to citywide talk of the violence that has unfolded inside the school . We could be talking about North High School, where programs such as the school’s stellar Junior ROTC do not grab headlines, but one girl breaking another girl’s nose, and an assistant principal sent to the hospital breaking up a fight, dominate local media. We could be talking about North High School. But we are not. In the years before 1989, things at South High School, on the opposite end of the city and in an entirely different neighborhood than North, were pretty good. Sports teams enjoyed success. Basketball players such as Cedric Ball entertained massive crowds in the gymnasium. Students graduated with pride, and in many cases went on to attend topnotch colleges and universities. Then, one fateful day this very month in 1989, the unthinkable happened. A young boy described as a promising boxer was slain by a classmate on March 27. Fifteen-yearold Gerome Johnson died that day. In many ways, so too did South High School. Gone was its reputation as an academically-strong school whose sports teams were to be feared. Almost in an instant, it became a pariah in its own community. Even now, 26 years later, the school still struggles to convince parents and students it is not what it had been made out to be. In terms of unrest and violence, what is happening at North High School, most

can agree, does not approach what took place so many years ago at South. But the finger-pointing and blame games and shouts of how unsafe the school is? They are almost identical to what Maureen Binienda remembers in the months and years following Johnson’s murder at the school. “We had won academic awards, our sports teams were at the top,” said Binienda, who was a special ed teacher at South at the time and is now its principal. “Then we had the murder. The faculty really felt hurt by the community expression toward the school. They were blaming the school, blaming the teachers and the administration for the loss of a young man’s life when the school had been doing so much.” Many students left the school, Binienda recalled. “The reputation ever since, we’ve been trying to win it back,” she said, noting the school’s efforts to involve itself in community events. “We want people to know we’re a changed school. Kids graduate this school and go to the best colleges in the country. We have kids recognized for awards, yet many in the community, even to this day, say, ‘Don’t go to that school. That school is dangerous.’”

THE TIE THAT BINDS THEM

he murder of Jerome Johnson at South High so many years ago and the recent publicized fights and bomb threats at North High School are, of course, vastly different. In fact, there were no reports of weapons involved in the fracases at North High this year. Also separating them is that Johnson’s murder was wholly unexpected, with no incidents leading up to it. As Binienda recalled, it was “just a simple fight.” It turned deadly, however, when Jerome

entered a classroom with a stick, and another student retrieved a knife he had kept in his locker. “It was,” said Binienda, “a simple fight that went wrong.” The fights at North High, when looked at in that context, have not been unlike so many others that happen almost every day in Worcester schools - and in other cities and towns, for that matter. There just seems to be more of them at North this year. Worcester Magazine requested data both from the Worcester Public Schools and Worcester Police Department concerning the number of incidents requiring some sort of response as well as the number of police responses at each of the city’s high schools. That information was not provided in time for this article. The bomb threats - four, so far, this school year - also may not be out of the ordinary. According to North High School Principal Lisa Dyer, in her second year leading the school, there were more bomb threats when she was a student. What links Johnson’s death at South High and the current state of affairs at North, is that in both cases a sudden and marked change in public perception occurred. Students at North High have said even some of their own teachers “are giving up on us,” as senior Shavaun Thomas wrote in a letter published in Worcester Magazine. There have been almost-daily media accounts of a fight or disturbance at the school. Politicians have seized the moment to strike a stance, one way or another, about what has unfolded at the school. A full-time police officer has been put in place and there is a plan for cameras at the school to be tied into the Worcester Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center. There was a teacher-student rally at City Hall before a recent School Committee meeting. During that meeting, there were shouts

from the audience as School Superintendent Melinda Boone spoke about efforts to reign in the problems that have marred North High’s reputation. Just as Binienda and South High dealt with a community they believe turned its backs on them, Boone, Dyer and North High have seen the events that have unfolded over the past several weeks and months elicit cries for students to be expelled, anger over a perceived lack of response by school officials and fears that the violence that, up to now, has not resulted in tragedy, at some point will. North High faces, if not the exact circumstance that led to tragedy at South High in 1989, the similar challenge of changing perceptions, reclaiming its reputation and convincing people that what has transpired recently is the exception, not the norm. And while Johnson’s murder seemingly came out of nowhere, the emotions and tensions swirling around the halls of North High, and the recent spate of fights, at least create the possibility of a worst-case scenario.

EVERY SUPERINTENDENT’S NIGHTMARE

itting at a table inside Dyer’s office at North High School on a recent weekday afternoon, not long after school let out for the day, Boone had been speaking with a reporter for about an hour. Dyer, who has largely avoided the media’s glare even as a spotlight has figuratively shined on the school, sat to Boone’s left. The story of Johnson’s murder at South High is raised, and both women are asked,

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given the fights that have taken place and the fear some parents and students have expressed , what it could mean for North High should the unthinkable happen. Boone at once admonishes the reporter for tying the two incidents together. Rather than ignore the question and move on to the next topic, however, Boone turns her head toward an office window and stomps her foot three times. When her head turns back, tears have formed in her eyes. When she finally speaks, it is with halted speech, interrupted in places as she sobs or chokes back tears. “That is my, that’s what keeps me up at night,” Boone said, her voice cracking. “I thank God every day that there haven’t been weapons in these fights. I thank God every day. A superintendent’s greatest nightmare is to have a student or staff member killed.” That, Boone continued as tears formed a steady track down her cheeks, is why she reached out to the superintendent of Sandy Hook Elementary School in the wake of the unspeakable slaughter of 20 young children and six teachers inside the school in 2012. “I sent a card [to the superintendent] to say she was living every superintendent’s core nightmare,” Boone said. “And I said there’s nothing in our training that prepares you for the response to that when it happens. I work hard to make sure that’s not what’s going to happen.” As she said at a recent meeting with parents of North High students, however, Boone knows she cannot guarantee with 100-percent certainty that all their children are going to be safe. “But I give 100 percent effort to make sure all our schools are going to be safe so that won’t happen,” she said. “That’s the one thing that keeps me up at night. I don’t want anybody hurt in our schools. It doesn’t matter if the president comes here if somebody is killed in our schools. I’m a parent, I’m a human being, I don’t ever want that to happen.”

‘CLEARLY AN ISSUE’

here is widespread acknowledgment and agreement that something is wrong at North High School. To what degree, and just who is responsible, is debatable. To read some of the comments on social media, some blame the students. Others blame administrators such as Boone and Dyer for not reacting quickly or swiftly enough to signs that all was not well within the school. Still others blame the media for blowing things out of proportion - a fight involving 30 or so students, for example, was actually two fights involving only a handful of students, while many others looked on, according to both Boone and Dyer. The accounts delivered by administration, however, have often differed from those given by students, teachers and parents. For example, on Jan. 20, there was a bomb threat,

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a food fight and two planned fist fights. “The food fight, we didn’t see that one coming,” Boone said. “The planned fights we weren’t aware of, but again we immediately investigated, did due process and meted out appropriate discipline.” Response to the bomb threat that day, she added, was more efficient than previous bomb threats because by then the school and police had implemented different technology to better track the calls. To hear North High student Miqueas Rodriguez say it, however, things were much, much worse on Jan. 20 than administrators have let on - and the two fights were actually many more. “It was the worst day at North High,” he said. “There was a food fight, there was a ton of fights that day, and on the third floor there were four fights that erupted at the exact same time, and there were kids out in the hall screaming, and some teachers were being pushed and shoved into lockers. That day was crazy.” The varying accounts and versions of what has happened at North High confirm at least one thing: all is not well at North High. “There’s clearly an issue there,” City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. said. “There have been high-profile incidents. There’s clearly a lot of teachers and students and others who think there’s a problem, so there’s a problem.” From bomb threats, to student fights including one that sent an assistant principal to the hospital and another that did the same to a female student - to criticism of a new, three-year contract for the superintendent, the problem has grown quite public. Some, however, claim the issues go back much further. “That is part of the problem,” said John Underwood, first vice president of the Education Association of Worcester teachers’ union. “Over the length of period this problem has occurred, we’re talking almost 12 months ago, so you have to start connecting all these dots. Now they’re trying to, but now it’s more of a stopgap than addressing the issues.” In fact, Dyer intimated, when it comes to teachers complaining they have been left out of the process of addressing problems at North High, it may go back even further. “I heard that when we looked at data teachers gave us [during a meeting with teachers],” Dyer said. “There was a theme, but I think when we look historically, that theme goes back a number of years [that teachers’ concerns are not heard]. It goes back a long time. It’s something that is deep-rooted that I will have to address.”

A PLAN OF ACTION

hile not labeled as part of that effort, Boone released the North High Action Plan, which spelled out steps to be taken both to increase safety and to change the culture and climate within the school.

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There had been calls for a full-time police officer at the school (including a petition led by student Leith Larson that garnered hundreds of signatures), but Boone’s plan did not recommend that position. Instead, under the safety component, she said the part-time Worcester Police liaison assigned to the school district’s North Quadrant, which includes North High School, would be present every morning and afternoon for students’ arrival and dismissal. Additionally, a lead teacher was established to coordinate and monitor “all efforts associated with current and future safety intervention at the school.” Boone also announced a Safety Intervention Team to be led by the lead teacher, charged with reviewing and monitoring data and recommending interventions and supports for students. The safety piece also called for school administration to review and revise staffing availability to perform hall monitoring duties. The school district, Boone said, would enhance North High’s Electronic Photo ID System capability to monitor hall passes by purchasing an additional electronic scanning device. Finally, under the safety plan, threatening and aggressive behavior by students would not be tolerated, Boone said, and the district would continue to enforce long-term suspensions for students whose actions “threaten or compromise the safety and security of NHS community.” That last part has been a bone of contention when it comes to discussions of safety at North High. Many critics have charged Boone’s administration with being too lenient on students in an attempt to pad graduation statistics and lower dropout rates. The claims led Boone to publicly announce the number of suspensions meted out to North High students between December and February. According to the superintendent, in that time, 10 students were issued long-term suspensions of a year or more, with more students scheduled. Thirteen students had been placed on year-long suspensions since September. In addition, since December, nine students were handed 90-day suspensions, with two more scheduled. According to Boone, 14 90-day suspensions were delivered since September. Fifteen students, she said, received between 11-45 consecutive days of suspension.

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he suspensions were issued under revised state standards that have changed how schools can hand out suspensions. Chapter 222 deals with student access to educational services and exclusion from school, an act passed by state lawmakers in 2012. The new law amended sections 37H, 37H1/2 and adding Section 37H3/4 of Chapter 71 of the 2010 General Laws. Essentially, 37H deals with suspensions for assaults and drugs or weapons possession, while 37H1/2 concerns felony charges.

Schools may suspend students found to have violated those sections for up to a year or more. Section 37H3/4 deals with all other suspensions, and caps their length at 90 days. Any student suspended under that section must have access to school work, and students suspended for 11 or more days must be offered either alternative educational placement or tutoring. Much like there is agreement that there are problems at North High, there is near universal consent that the new law has adversely affected schools’ ability to mete out discipline. Boone herself conceded a certain amount of frustration. “Yes, it frustrates me, but there is a balance you have to bring to that,” she said. “There are some students from earlier this year, before all of this happened, whose 90 days will be up, but they’re not connected [to recent incidents at North High]. They’ll be here. Yes, I am frustrated we can’t pick the level of time. I’m not frustrated with the level of due process.” The law essentially took the decisionmaking out of the hands of School Committee members, who had previously been in charge of hearing student discipline cases. Now, school principals preside as hearing officers for certain hearings, while Chief Academic Officer Marco Rodrigues hears cases related to Section 37H3/4, which would constitute the bulk of suspensions. School Committee members, Boone acknowledged, no longer have the same visibility when it comes to student discipline. “I seriously think that’s one of the gaps,” Boone said. “Before, they could see, they would know the race, gender, grade of disciplined students. I can’t legally talk about that publicly, just as I can’t talk about staff issues publicly. That does create a tension. I’ve been trying to figure out the best ways to address that, but there are unknown facts as it relates to North.” Despite claims to the contrary, Boone said the number of suspensions she released prove her administration has not sat idly by; suspensions, she said, are doled out, even if the general public is not always aware. The other misrepresentation, according to Boone, is that the same kids involved in fights earlier this year at North High have been involved in recent incidents there. They were not, she said. Asked whether there are students at the school with repeat offenses, however, the superintendent answered in the affirmative. She was also asked why those students have not been long-term suspended, more than 10 days. “Who’s to say they weren’t?” she responded. “They may have served their suspension times and returned to schools. That’s one of those falsehoods and misrepresentations. We aren’t going around cherry picking students and saying, ‘You, out!’, ‘You, out!’, ‘You, out!’ We’re following the spirit of the law.

Binienda, who had a front-row seat to that dark period in South High School’s history and its aftermath, is highly critical of Chapter 222. “That law that came out is a detriment,” she said. “I just think there are kids in school, after you try everything you can, at some point there has to be alternate places for them. We found that out in 1989.” Back then, there was no 37H3/4, no tying of educators’ hands behind their backs. When Jim Garvey, who would later become superintendent, came to the school as principal after Johnson’s murder, he led a revolution inside the school aimed at reclaiming its reputation and ridding it of those who simply refused to learn. Those days are long gone, taking one tool out of the toolbox for teachers and administrators. “We got away from that model because the political pressure is everyone belongs in a regular school,” Binienda said. “I don’t believe that. At some point there are some kids that need a school that can give them more. Everyone has a right to an education, but does everybody have a right to education in a regular school? Yes, if they can follow the rules.” Ninety days, she said, is not enough for a student who assaulted a classmate. “If this was my child, that’s what I always think,” Binienda said. “What would I want for my child?” Of course, without legislative action, the law stands, and with some lawmakers divided over the issue, change could be slow in coming. “On paper, this sounded OK,” state Sen. Harriette Chandler, D-Worcester, said of Chapter 222. “Once you really put it out in practice, you see the unintended consequences of something like this. I’ve talked to principals outside of Worcester as well as in Worcester and they’re having the same issues. This is a problem at many high schools, especially urban high schools. It needs to be resolved, and we will resolve it.” She described herself as “very concerned “about the law. To that end, Chandler said she is working on “tweaking” it so principals have something with teeth behind it when it comes to dealing with their more problematic students. “The tweaks will have to deal with the fact that physical assault is not considered worthy of a year-long suspension,” Chandler said of how a student-on-student assault now does not merit a suspension beyond 90 days. “I think some of the process of the program slows the process down and puts the antagonists back in school the next day, because they have to stay in school for the hearing.” One of her Senate colleagues, Mike Moore, D-Millbury, on the other hand, stands by the law as an effort to ensure students receive an education. “The law was intended to try to limit expulsions or suspensions,” he said. “The goal

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School Superintendent Melinda Boone reacted strongly and emotionally when the 1989 murder of a student at South High School was raised, fighting to hold back tears that eventually stained her cheeks. is to keep students in school. The goal also is to provide that when there are suspensions the school has a responsibility to make sure they are receiving some educational opportunities.” Moore said language already exists in the law that offenses such as those being committed at North High would be exempt from the 90-day requirement. If that is true, it is news to educators. As Boone said, 37H3/4 caps suspensions for any offenses not listed under 37H and 37H1/2 at 90 days. “There’s going to be circumstances where we can’t list in the statute every kind of offense that may occur,” Moore said. “It’s impossible for us to do that. So you need to give some discretion to the schools to make sure they have a safe environment in the school. Not having this 90 day requirement in there, there’s no restriction on schools that want to go longer than that for offenses that

may not require it.” Moore said the more violent incidents taking place in some schools cannot be attributed to passage of the new law. “The law,” he said, “does still give the school district some discretion. It specifically states some of the more dangerous situations, some of which have been taking place there. I am happy right now that the mayor and the school superintendent are moving forward with a plan trying to address it.”

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and Deputy Police Sgt. Steve Sargent. After, Petty helmed a press conference with Boone and Rodrigues, announcing what appeared to signal a change in the superintendent’s Action Plan. Where the plan did not include a full-time police officer at the school, one was now being placed there. In addition, existing security cameras in the school would be tied into the Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center. Some have claimed the press conference was held only in response to an email sent out one night earlier by At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney in which he called for swift and stern punishment of any students causing disruption at North High. Gaffney just so happens to be running for mayor against Petty this year. If he wins, he would chair both City Council and School Committee. He

or a while, it seemed, Mayor Joe Petty had been, if not a silent voice, not out in the forefront of the trouble brewing and bubbling to the service at North High. That all changed on Feb. 5 when he hosted a meeting in his City Hall office with Augustus, continued on page 16 Boone, Rodrigues, Police Chief Gary Gemme M A R C H 1 2 , 2 0 1 5 • W O R C E S T E R M A G A Z I N E . C O M 15

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appears to have garnered some support with his email. “The only reason [the press conference] happened was because of the gentleman who is running for mayor,” said petition-leader Larson. “The only reason we have a cop is because of him. He’s the one that got us to change, because him confronting the mayor got the mayor saying ‘Damn, I want to be re-elected, I’d better do something with this school.’” Whether Gaffney was the spark that ignited a change in the Action Plan, he has certainly grown more visible with his public input on issues at North High - and with his

criticism of how they have been handled. “The Superintendent’s handling of this matter has been significantly below what I would expect from a highly paid public employee,” he said in an email to Worcester Magazine. “As Chair of the School Committee, I would not allow such conduct or ignore the concerns of the parents, students, and teachers. The violence in the school has continued unabated for far too long. Clearly, by my actions, I would not have tolerated or ignored the situation, nor would I have awarded a contract extension and raise in the midst of this crisis.” Publicly, at least, Petty has appeared to

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put politics on the back-burner, but with an opponent jumping in on the situation at North High, a teachers’ union that came out in force at a recent School Committee meeting and the everyday scrutiny that comes with being mayor, he also did not dismiss the notion that more is at stake. “We’re trying to get the school on the right track and we’re trying to head in the right direction,” Petty said. “There is always politics involved, but the priority here is the students.” As for the Action Plan, and ongoing efforts to alleviate the tension that admittedly exists at North High, Petty

stressed that is a work in progress. “The ultimate goal,” he said, “is the safety and education of the students and that’s what we’re working on. I think the plan is going to take some time. Let me be clear, the first part of the plan is about student safety and we’ve put those things into action.”

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art of what appears to have riled up the masses has been Boone’s repeated references to what is happening at North High as “complex.” Gaffney, for example, sees it different. “The issue of safety is neither complex nor new,” he said. “If a student assaults another student or teacher, then in an expeditious manner, that student will be suspended, expelled, and charged criminally. It is not, according to Boone, so simple. “A friend of mine and former superintendent that chaired the Space Shuttle Challenger investigation, I always remember him saying to me, ‘Complex systems fail in complex ways,’” she said. “It really is complex. There are a lot of challenges that individual students are facing. The fight [involving two female students earlier this month], their parents had fought the night before. How can we predict parents are going to fight in the evening or the day before, then the students come to school and fight as a result of their parents having fought? That’s one of those layers, one of those complexities that’s going on.” Social-economic issues, she added, are also impacting students. “We know within this quadrant there are really tough areas of the city, poverty and other issues,” Boone said. “We can’t separate the two. This is not finger-pointing. These are the realities of what makes this situation so complex. Then there are adult issues that also don’t support it and make a difference here.” There is, the superintendent said, a complexity that goes beyond the food fights, physical altercations and suspensions. “What’s creating the level of tension in this school and what’s causing it to escalate it in such a public way? Those are the pieces we’re trying to get a handle on,” Boone said. That is where the second component to the North High School Action Plan comes in. In addition to safety, it addresses climate and culture among three core groups: faculty and staff, students and parents. The plan called for teachers and staff at North High to read the book, “Teaching with Poverty in Mind.” Boone and Rodrigues also committed to participating in staff meetings (some teachers have complained they were not allowed to ask questions during those meeting, although Boone said at the second teacher meeting, she fielded questions for about an hour - staying about a half hour longer than the session was supposed to last). For students, the plan called for North High to conduct student assemblies by grade

{ coverstory } level, provide opportunities for students to interact with alumni, run social/emotional groups in conjunction with You Inc. and for Boone and Rodrigues to meet with the North High School Student Council, the Principal’s Advisory Council and other students chosen by the principal to talk about recent events and steps to be taken with the action plan. A student confirmed Boone met with the top 25 students from each grade at the school this week. More students meetings would be held, the student said he was told. A school spokesperson said student assemblies have been taking place. Boone also plans to present a full report to the School Committee March 19 detailing the results of the meetings held with teachers, parents and students.

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ne of the biggest challenges for teachers and administrators is social media, according to Dyer, who referenced the “infamous” skip day when a reported 599 students did not show up at school because of purported threats of violence. Far fewer actually skipped school that day, Dyer said, putting the number in the high 300s, and saying it was inflated because the entries of absences in the system also reflected students that had been placed in other academic settings. “So, OK, it gets out there that 599 are absent,” Dyer said. “However, and that’s how the story was spun, but it was a social media scare. It was not even a legitimate scare. It was like when Orson Welles said the aliens have landed, and people reacted. I really don’t know where it started, but when things get out on social media like that, and people react in a frenzy, and students don’t come to school because they’re afraid. There was nothing to be afraid of, it was a rumor. It was something that was put on social media.” That, said Dyer, is the real story: the impact social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook can on an institution. “That is an issue we never had to deal with in the past,” she said. “It’s new to all of us within the last few years. Young kids are very unsophisticated with social media. We don’t, as a society, perhaps do a good job teaching them how to use it appropriately. They don’t always make good decisions. “Young people like drama in their lives. It’s the nature of being an adolescent and the nature of our society today. Where they can access drama or create drama on social media, it’s really different.” And it is not limited just to students. Boone acknowledged some adults at North High (she declined to identify them as teachers or staff) have posted things on social media that students have been able to access and read. Dyer said principals and teachers are often

left to deal with the fallout from cyber wars at night or over the weekend. “We deal with this a lot on Mondays and Tuesdays, because a lot goes on with students over social media,” she said. “Sometimes parents are involved, or other adults, so they come to school now, and they’re going to see that person face to face. They can say a lot of things over media that they can’t say face to face, but then they have to deal with the aftermath, as we do as principals.”

HOW THEY FEEL

he students, of course, are the critical piece when it comes to addressing and solving issues at North High School. Some, like Larson, believe their voices have not been heard. He paints a picture of opposites when it comes to what the superintendent said is happening at North and what is actually happening there. Where Boone said punishment is sure and true, he said it is not. “The only reason we have problems is because there are no consequences,” Larson said. “I think if the school had consequences and stood by the consequences no matter what, I think we would have a blue-ribbon school. I think we would have a wonderful school if the assistant principals and principals could get on the same level as the teachers and got everyone on the same page.” Where Boone and other administrators said steps are being taken, Larson questions some of them. “They wanted us to agree to an Act of Kindness poster, to do one act of kindness every day,” he said. “I didn’t sign the poster because I thought it was pointless.” He also disagrees with suggestions that the media has blown things out of proportion in their coverage of incidents at North High. “The fights should be in the paper because that shows the school does need help,” Larson said. The senior also hinted at some of the disconnect and breakdown in communication that exists between the school administration and the North High School community by suggesting the superintendent had actually stopped implementing her Action Plan. “That’s the word going around,” he said, “that [Boone’s] not worrying about it now that we have cops.” Other students, such as North High senior Nancy Lopez, are more supportive of Boone and her administration. She said the Action Plan is having a positive effect in school. “Bathroom pass changes,” she said as one example. “Each room gets a wooden pass coded by color, so each floor has its own color. Previously, only specific bathrooms would be open, you had to go further to use them. It was also harder to control student positions and wandering. There was less control for teachers. Now it is easier and better controlled by teachers.” Students found with the wrong color

code, she said, will get into trouble. She said students seem to favor the new system, and that teachers have more control. As for perceptions of North as being unsafe, Lopez said it is a matter of perspective. “Fights happen in every school, but every time something happens, the media says this happens all day,” she said. “It happens once in awhile and the principals are trying to do their best. It’s so much safer that the police are there now. The students control themselves more because they know they have to be respectful to the school and to the officer. “It’s safe, it’s somewhere you can go on a regular day and feel safe. It’s how people see things differently, people will tell you something and it will be something else that actually happened. I love this school, it’s like a home for me.” Like Dyer, Lopez acknowledged the perils of social media, even if not everyone is on board with the idea of administrators monitoring its use. “I think when you are young, as I am, I know that social media isn’t just mine anymore,” Lopez said. “Even if it’s private, everyone will see it. I think some students need to be taught how to use social media. It can be positive and it can be awesome, if you are looking for a job or for opinions, that is amazing. On the other side, some people definitely get into trouble with that. Miss Dyer has talked about this to each grade, to know, not only for the school, but for themselves. Whatever you put up there, it affects you. Whether it’s a job or colleges, that is a glimpse at who you are.” Things at North High, Lopez said, are getting better. “It was ridiculous, it was a nightmare,” she said of earlier this year. “It was like ‘Oh my God, not again.’ We were engaged in class and now we have to leave again. But, it has gotten so much better. Sometimes, in order to get something right, something bad has to happen first. You take that bad outcome and you change it, I think that was what really happened with the school. Bomb threats, fights, it was like enough, we’re not going to let that 2 percent of those students to take over the school, it makes no sense, we won’t let this happen.”

WHAT LIES AHEAD

hat brought North High to this point and just how bad the situation really is - remains debated and contested. Who is to blame and how the situation has been handled might depend solely on one’s perspective. What most of those closest to what is happening at the school do agree on is the need for everyone involved to put differences aside, come together and work toward a common goal. “That’s what pulled South High School through it, said Binienda. “Teachers said,

‘We’re going to take back our school and every day work hard.’” Garvey, who also spent time at Burncoat Middle School where there was also turmoil, recalled a spirit of unity in pulling together and focusing on a shared vision of reshaping public opinion and changing the schools’ culture. “Both schools needed work,” he said. “We all worked together - the students, teachers and principals. We turned both places around, I think.” Schools, he said, need everybody pulling in the same direction. “You have to get involved,” he said. “You can’t sit in your office. You’ve got to be out in the schools, in the classrooms every day, in the corridors, be part of the community. That’s what makes it work.” Petty noted that despite the differences, those working on the issues at North High all desire the same outcome. “I think the School Committee is very supportive and the teachers and parents and administration want the school to succeed,” he said. “We need everybody around the table to have the same goal. We need to move forward together, and we need to remind the students that there are great, successful students at North.” “This year,” Petty continued, “there will be a lot of successful graduates, and next year there will be. There are great things happening at that school, and they should be proud of their school and themselves.” Perhaps from all the turmoil and hype surrounding North High School, something good will emerge. That is how Lopez views it. Parents, students, teachers - all could learn lessons from what has taken place. And, maybe, just maybe it has caught the attention of those who matter most to the students. “Parents play a big role in their student’s education,” said Lopez. “Education affects everything, how to eat, how to talk, how to present yourself. I hope parents stay connected with the school. Parents are our everything. We can try to change students, but it’s not enough, when what an individual see at home is completely different. I hope parents see how important they are from this experience. “If what happened is what had to happen to get [parents] attention, then I think that’s great and I hope the students take this as a lesson as well. Just be mature and don’t let unimportant things go over their head, same with teachers. I hope we all get together in unity and we all take this a as lesson to work together.” Walter Bird Jr. is editor of Worcester Magazine. Contact him at 508-749-3166, ext. 322 or by email at wbird@worcestermagazine.com. Reporter Joshua Lyford may be reached at 508-799-3166, ext. 325 or by email at jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Reporter Tom Quinn may be reached at 508-799-3166, ext. 324 or by email at tquinn@worcestermagazine.com.

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Hardcore Punk’s Dropdead come to Worcester feel like we were always the underdogs ... and we did what sounded good to us and did what we liked. I think the best bands always do that. We never followed the trends or tried to pigeonhole ourselves. We never called ourselves ‘grind’ or ‘power-violence’ or ‘crust.’ We’ve always just been an American hardcore punk band. Period. If we fit in, or don’t fit in, it doesn’t matter. This is what we do and how we do it.”

bring to the table. I like to think we speak to the disenfranchised and the oppressed. They tend to be our supporters.” “As the vocalist and lyricist for the band, I end up writing 99 percent of the lyrical content, but we are all on the same page politically and we all agree on what the lyrics entail,” Otis continued. “We write punk music, we have punk ethics. I think being in a ‘real’ punk band without a message would be

every point the band makes, the conversation is meaningful. “Unfortunately, [expletive deleted] [expletive deleted] still don’t get it,” said Dropdead bassist George Radford. “Not much has really changed. A lot of the lyrics are still relevant even after all these years. There is still racism, there is still animal cruelty, there are still wars.” “The same things are equally as relevant

For a band’s message to remain this applicable so many years after its formation is pretty incredible, and as far as interest in Dropdead from punk and hardcore circles, the group is at least as relevant if not significantly more so than it was from the outset. “I think the things we speak out against are relevant to informed, educated and ethically caring people,” said Otis. “People who care about animals, the ecology, human rights, hopefully can see the passion and truth we • MARCH 12, 2015

ridiculous for us. The whole thing has been a vehicle for a message we’ve considered to be urgent since day one. You might as well just start a metal band and sing about Satan if you’re not gonna speak out about the wrongs that are happening around the world, as far as I’m concerned. Punk is about protest and standing against the powers that be.” For politically-charged lyrics to remain important, there have to be issues to address, and unfortunately there are still atrocities the world over. Whether or not you agree with

today as they were 25 years ago when we first began,” added Otis. “War, poverty, government control and corruption, unbridled capitalism, animal exploitation and abuse, sexism, racism, homophobia, species-ism. It’s happening all around us every minute of the day. We are like lemmings racing over the cliff of extinction. It boggles the mind that more people aren’t speaking up.” Radford joined the seminal hardcore punk

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Maintaining interest, relevance and a strong message that continues to ring true for 25 years is no easy feat, but Providence, Rhode Island’s Dropdead has managed to do just that. On Thursday, March 26, the band will preach its particular kind of punk rock gospel alongside fellow Providence hardcore punks F-cking Invincible and V-Sect and Worcester hardcore favorites Tinnitus.

Dropdead got started back in 1991 and tore into the scene with its signature fast and abrasive style. The band has been called hardcore punk, power-violence and grind, but at the end of the day they, Dropdead plays pissed-off, aggressive punk music with a message. The lyrics rail against government and support human and animal rights; the message behind the songs is one of the crucial elements for the band, and it is important to note that people still connect to what singer Bob Otis has to say all these years later. “It makes me incredibly happy that we are still relevant,” said Otis. “That whole new younger circles of kids are finding and relating to our music and philosophy. That the old guard of punks still follow what we do ‘til this day and we have kept both our integrity and relevancy intact. That we have the respect of our peers and our audience. It’s taken a journey of 25 years for us to be here. It was no easy feat, but we still believe in the band, our friendships and the ethics that empower us, so we continue.” Dropdead releases its records through guitarist Ben Barnett’s record label, Armageddon Label, which he operates in conjunction with his Providence and Boston Armageddon Records shops. According to Otis, the band has never tried to go after a particular sound - members wrote what they wrote. If people enjoyed it, great, if not, they would continue regardless. “I don’t think we ever cared if we fit in, now, or back in the day,” explained Otis. “I

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Fourteen years ago this summer, over the small New England town of Worcester, Massachusetts, Russian immigrant, Andrei “The General” Krutov, was dropped from a silicone-made airplane, fashioned like a dildo with wings, and onto the battlefield he fell — straight onto the weekly warzone once known as “Wormtown Wednesdays,” a weekly band tryout night, held at the Lucky Dog Music Hall on Green Street.

The General began immediately to recruit other defectors into his regime - Brian Hoffman Wayne “Wayno” Winslow, Jon Wensky and Tim Hansen — to help form and to play out his sexual revolution know as The Balls. The Balls are filled with a wild energy when performing live onstage. This stems from the unpredictable and totally unexpected antics of “General Krutov,” who said, “The people feel the sexual liberation and the loss of inhibition that the Balls encourage [while onstage]. The people dig deeper into the more orgasmic corners of their souls.” A punk rock band in aesthetic, The Balls’ rock ’n roll-rooted songs do not sing of violence, oppression, depression or suicide. There’s nothing “dark” or “negative” in there. They write songs about “what is on 99 percent of all human being’s minds: sex.” “General Krutov” began his musical career continued on page 23

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The Worcester Art Museum (WAM) has a permanent armor exhibition on display, featuring arms and armor acquired following the incredibly depressing closing of the Higgins Armory. Look, does an armor presentation fit into the vibe of what I usually write in here? No, not really, but I love swords and armor, so if my little blueeyed face is to stay up there, I’m going to write about it. My favorite part of the Higgins Armory was the little dog in flashy armor, like a hyper-violent Wishbone (this is a wildly outdated cultural reference to the PBS children’s show, FYI). I haven’t checked out the WAM exhibit yet, but my fingers are crossed that Sir Wishbone is still greeting visitors and major credit to the museum for keeping the collection here in the heart of the commonwealth.

DON’T GET MOTION SICKNESS: For reasons I won’t get into here, pop punk as a genre

has left a foul taste in my mouth. Luckily for everyone else, there are still some great bands out there writing fun music to wear sleeveless shirts and backward hats to. Carousel Kings are one such band hailing from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. If you want to smile and talk about pizza and friendship, head to the Raven on Friday the 13th to check them out along with a number of others, including Massachusetts pop-rock outfit Callback Holly. It’s all so sugary sweet, you could get a cavity.

NEW HABITS, OLD BASEMENTS: This show also falls on Friday the 13th, but I have a feeling you will know which of these shows fits your style: Worcester grind champions Eaten are joined by I Am Become Death, Suffer on Acid, Connecticut’s Gowl and a new band called Nervous Habit, which will be playing its first show. If you like loud music, good times and getting pushed around while spraying beer on your friends, this is the one for you. It would be classless for me to give you the address to a basement show, so ask someone with cone studs on their vest where Distant Castle is. MAKE ART (AND CASH) NOT WAR: The ArtsWorcester Biennial 2015 is rapidly

approaching and features a wide selection of visual arts. Susan Stoops, the WAM curator, is behind the event, which takes place throughout May at the Aurora Gallery. Artists are invited to submit work with the winners taking home a whole bunch of cash, presumably to buy art supplies or fancy hats. I don’t want to sound uninformed here, I love art, but have no sense of style. I imagine the paper maché bird from the email press release I received is at least 15 feet tall and has a photo-realistic undercarriage.

MOSHING IN STURBRIDGE? Frankly, I was surprised to find out that Sturbridge would even

allow a heavy show to happen, I thought they had ordinances against this sort of thing. Oh, how I love it when my preconceived notions are shattered. Even better, there are two such shows coming up at the Sturbridge Federated Church. Saturday, March 14 sees some heavyweight beat down by way of Western Massachusetts in the group Before I had Wings, which will be joined by Long Island’s Strength Through Suffering, Central Massachusetts HC newcomers (I have a feeling that title will switch to area staple very soon) Cease to Exist, which will be releasing its split with Cringe at the show, as well as Hitlist, Connecticut’s Ma$e (The “$” gave me a traumatic flashback to 2000s-era band merch) and a band called Gravedance. Following that, there is what can be referred to as a pretty “high-profile” show for Central Mass featuring Bridge 9’s Violent Sons (ex Verse and P.O.W., arf, arf!), local heroes Gator King (who have helped get shows like these back to the area), Albany, New York’s Throat Culture, Worcester’s New Reality (one of my personal favorite area hardcore bands), Boston’s Crime & Punishment and Sick Joke (ex Blood for Blood and The Enemy Within).

I MAY GO TO THE LUCKY DOG: Maybe it has flown under my radar, or maybe I wasn’t

paying enough attention, but I have been receiving word that the Lucky Dog has been enhancing ITS Wednesday nights with some punk rock. I can’t stand tribal ghost flames or door charges, but if they will be opening their doors for some of the great area-punk and hardcore bands, I am all for it. A quick Google-search proved the sources correct, and hopefully this will continue going forward. Worcester is host to a vibrant selection of aggressive music and the more places to head bang the night away, the better. As far as I can tell, their next free punk show is on March 25 with my pals in Los Bungalitos, KillBeast, Reckless Force and Crowfeeder.

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band back in 2010 and, with a band like Dropdead who have a very defined message, it is important that the members are synced up in their beliefs. “It (joining the band) was strange in the ‘holy crap I’m in one of my favorite bands’ kind of way, but I’ve been vegan since the early/mid 90’s, so my belief system is very much in line with the other guys,” said Radford. “I don’t think they would have asked to me join if they didn’t know I felt the same.” With each member of Dropdead being involved in other bands and projects, such as the Armageddon shops and F/I, Neon Bitches, I Destroyer and Lolita Black, it is clear the music is an important component of who the members are. Still, the juggling act of balancing several bands, jobs and families can be challenging and the band has to be selective about what it will play and where they will go to play it. “I live to play, so I say ‘yes’ to everything thrown my way,” explained Radford. “We do as much as we can. Ben owns two record stores and Bob has a real job, so we can’t get out there like they used to before I joined. I’d love to.” “I look for new people and places to reach out to, to deliver our message,” added Otis. “I love going somewhere we can talk to kids who have never heard our words before. That excites me the most. Stirring the pot of imagination and educating to the best of our ability with what I believe to be the most important message of all: standing against the machines and doctrines that are bringing us inch by inch closer to extinction.” Otis doesn’t just sing about the topics he thinks are important, he has put his money where his mouth is, so to speak, working with individuals with mental disabilities. “In my everyday off-stage life I am a direct support professional working with adults with developmental disabilities,” Otis said. “That is also a passion of mine and takes up most of my ‘working’ time. It is my “job,” which I take seriously, so I have to find the middle path and tour when I am able and work when I can. All of us are in our 40s now. Touring extensively tends to be a young man’s game. We all have real responsibilities whether it’s Ben (Barnett) with two record stores to manage or my situation as a mental health worker. We do the most we can with the time we have. Fortunately we have been able to be fairly active the last few years due to Ben’s careful planning, so the struggle continues.” You can listen to the band online at Dropdeadhc.bandcamp.com and check them out at the Hotel Vernon with F-cking Invincible, Tinnitus and V-Sect on Thursday, March 26.

while singing in a punk band in Soviet Russia in 1975; he was even suspended from school for singing a song in English – “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple. The Balls’ sexually-based songs are steeped in mysticism, often

former Russian Army soldier to be quite sexy. And he does love to evoke his sexual and intellectual prowess on an “innocent” bunch. Using this medium to start a tyrannical sexual revolution for some can be quite effective. “In our experience,” MÄTTHEW GRIFFIN Hoffman said, “the venues definitely appreciate the crowds we bring and the promotion we do, not only for us but for the club too ... It’s all about throwing a crazy party, and the number one ingredient is booze.” Check out The Balls, with Dumpster Fire, Satch and Without Warning, Saturday, March 14, 9 p.m., at Ralph’s Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester. Visit www.theballsrule. com. Follow The Balls on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ theballsrule.

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Four-star chicken Jim Keogh

One of my favorite food movies, “Big Night,” features two ItalianAmerican brothers, a chef and a businessman, trying to make a go of it with their small New Jersey restaurant. The chef is a purist who insists on cooking the light, spicy dishes of his native Italy, a cuisine unfamiliar to local folks. The businessman says his brother should give the people what they want: the same heapings of spaghetti and meatballs with heavy red sauce and garlic bread that Lady shared with Tramp. It may not be authentic, but it’s lucrative. A compromise eludes them and the business folds. Restaurant owners of countless ethnicities have been forced to make similar choices, though no one seems to have found the perfect formula for success quite like the Chinese. And no dish exemplifies the fine art of pandering to the American palate like General Tso’s Chicken, a variation of deep-fried chicken and broccoli slathered in a sweet sauce served coast to coast in big cities and small towns, in restaurants with names like Golden Dragon and Jade Palace. One place you won’t find this delicacy: China. “The Search for General Tso” seeks to explain why. Writer-director Ian Cheney begins the tale as a sort of culinary detective story intent on unlocking the mystery of how a Chinese general became a legend inside a take-out box. Cheney cuts to the chase pretty quickly, revealing that General Tso was an esteemed military leader from Hunan Province intent on fending off any threat to a unified China. It’s not clear who first appropriated the general’s name for their chicken, but what a piece of marketing genius it was. Cheney has more on his agenda than

searching for Tso. He uses the general’s story to explore the deeper history of how Chinese immigrants — barred from many kinds of labor due to discriminatory U.S. policies — began opening restaurants at the turn of the last century as a means for survival. They provided food that felt just exotic enough to be a welcome curiosity, yet whose essential flavorings wouldn’t alienate American tastes. He takes his cameras across the country, interviewing the owners of Chinese restaurants who acknowledge they are like culinary shape shifters who adapt their menus to fit the local definition of “Chinese food.” The chef of the only Chinese place in Hammond, Louisiana, prepares a gumbo with alligator meat. In Los Angeles, Philip Chiang, founder of the popular P.F. Chang’s chain, acknowledges that Americans “make ethnic food their own,” and he’s okay with that. Given that the chain sold for $1.1 billion in 2012, he should be. My favorite tale is about a successful restaurant in Springfield, Missouri, that was firebombed by a hostile populace in the 1940s when it was about to open. The family rebuilt and won the folks over by serving fried chicken dishes, a local favorite. Like their forebears, the owners were enterprising, non-threatening, and, riding alongside General Tso, they became an enduring part of the community. At the end of the film, Cheney flashes photos of Chinese restaurants from around the country and includes a shot of Debbie Wong Restaurant on Route 9 in Ware. I passed this place dozens of times bringing my daughter back and forth to UMass but never stopped in. Out of curiosity I clicked on the menu and, sure enough, topping the list of Szechuan dishes is General Tso’s Chicken. It’s a steal at $12.25. “The Search for General Tso” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, and at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Jefferson Academic Center at Clark University. The film is part of the Cinema 320 series.

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In the middle of a strew of family-owned businesses that include Wilson Bowling & Sporting, Franchi Bros Auto Body and Mobilio Insurance lies the 24-year-old Italian family restaurant, Dell’Ovo’s Kitchen. Dell’Ovo’s is a neat little corner café intersecting Shrewsbury and Muskeego streets. Facing Shrewsbury Street, the name of the kitchen is canvassed on an aged green-and-white -striped awning above a yellow brick building with the entrance painted a modest turquoise. The

kitchen is open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

With massive mounds of snow trundled around Shrewsbury Street, I parked my car in front of the restaurant on a Friday morning. Inside, the kitchen hosted a single room of tables, chairs and a main barstool section facing the back of the room. One of two guests, I proceeded to take a seat behind the kitchen bar. “Coffee?” I was asked by Angie, the friendly server behind the counter. I opted instead for an orange juice, as Dave Savage does not drink coffee. The menu, written in chalk above the counter, was comprised of soups and salads, breakfast, pasta, sandwiches and daily specials. Menu options included cold sandwiches, Italian pasta dishes and traditional short-order grill breakfast food. The kitchen walls were adorned with family photographs and ornate signs, including the “Today’s Menu: Take it or Leave It” sign that was next to me. The first patron was finishing up his meal as I was ordering mine, starting with a cup of Pasta Fagioli (pronounced “Pasta Fazool”). For my entrée, I went with the Italian Breakfast. A call bell was rang by Angie upon each time food was ordered

and ready. The owner and cook, Anthony, would occasionally stick his head through the window connecting the dining room and the kitchen. Anthony would often offer a genuine smile and seemed very pleased to be there. Upon ordering, another gentleman walked into the kitchen and was immediately greeted by his first name, Dick. He seemed like a regular guest, as Angie was questioning him on how his street had been holding up due to the recent snowstorms in Worcester. The call bell was rung, which meant my Pasta Fagioli was ready. A warm aroma surrounded me. “Doesn’t want to warm up does it?” Angie asked Dick. She clearly wasn’t talking about my soup, as it was wholly warm, not to mention completely fresh. The beans were soft and tender and the noodles thick (similar to al dente), creating a delicious combination of thick taste backed by wellseasoned tomato broth. I loved the soup, and its taste only prepared me for my upcoming encounter with Italian sausage, eggs and home fries. After finishing my soup, a second man, another apparent regular customer, Bob had just made himself at home and started talking to Angie and Anthony about his recent surgery. Discussions of the upcoming

St. Patrick’s Day parade came up. From the kitchen window, Anthony had mentioned the popularity of the Dell’Ovo’s signature St. Patrick’s Day minestra, a fusion of Irish corned beef and Italian meats and veggies. The Dell’Ovo dinner bell rang again. Breakfast was served. The Italian Breakfast was served on a full plate. The sunny side eggs were cooked and shaped to perfection, while the thick Italian sausage was served with a creamy homemade Italian marinara sauce. Home fries rested underneath, providing a warm and seasoned bed for the sweet and crisp sausage. The sauce, when mixed with the eggs, created a creamy bath for the golden brown and fried home fries. The portion was just enough and well-worth the $5.50. However, the value loses a halfstar because the kitchen does not accept continued on page 28

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already was serving up some of the tastiest sweets in Central Mass, has expanded its fare to include a full menu. The eatery is located at 72 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, in the same building as Volturno, Wormtown Brewery and Worcester Magazine. The bakery cases and the bar have also been done over.

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If you like to drink and paint — at the same time, even — then Paint Social Art is for you. Enjoy some drinks and painting at Pepe’s, 247 Franklin St., Worcester on Wednesday, April 8, 7-9 p.m. No experience? Who cares? Supplies will be provided and you can take your painting home. Reservations are required, so visit PaintSocialArt.com.

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There aren’t many places more suited to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day than O’Connor’s Restaurant & Bar in Worcester. It was open for Worcester’s parade, and it will be open for the West Boylston

You don’t really have to sing Spanish music — but you can. Bill McCarthy holds court with Open Mic nights at Plaza Azteca every Sunday night, 6-9 p.m. It’s free to sing - and why not grab a bite before your big moment? Open slots can be seen by visiting Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. You can also email him at openmcc@verizon.net. Plaza Azteca is at 539 Lincoln St. in Worcester.

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credit/debit cards (Angie, Anthony, Dick and Bob all trusted me to run to the ATM and back). On my way out, they all thanked me for coming and told me it was a pleasure meeting me and they hoped to see me soon. There is definitely an emphasis on the “kitchen” of Dell’Ovo’s Kitchen. I was not eating in a restaurant, I was having breakfast in a dining room with my new family. I did not feel like a customer, I made new friends, who were anticipating my return, and I was served by a gracious Italian family who made it an effort to make sure I was warm, comfortable and satisfied. The same decorations that can be seen in just about any kitchen can be seen at the Dell’Ovo kitchen, and the owners treat the customers the same as they would their own family. For an inexpensive price, I got a full-fledged family recipe meal, complete with homemade meat, dairy and grains. Dell’Ovo’s Kitchen is a wholesome family gem tucked away in the competitive culinary melting pot of Shrewsbury St. The total bill, which included an orange juice, a cup of Pasta Fagioli ($2.25) and an Italian Breakfast ($5.50), came to $8.75 plus a $3 tip making the total bill $11.75.

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Worcester Chamber Music Society - Cafe Concert 3: Cafe Baroque. 6:30p.m. dinner seating, 8:00 p.m. concertHalvorson, Sheriff and castanets add a modern, fresh twist to some of our favorite Baroque composers! Full program available on website. Musicians: Concert only $25. 6:30-9 p.m. Nuovo Restaurant, 92 Shrewsbury St. 508-217-4450 or worcesterchambermusic.org Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis, playing the greatest hits of the 50’s to the 80’s in the dining room. Best wood fired pizza’s, Italian food, full bar, lottery & me! No Cover. Come on out! Free! 7-10 p.m. Cafe’ Sorrento, 143 Central St., Milford. 508-478-7818. Cellist Jan Müller-Szeraws performs works by J.S. Bach, Britten and Arrell. Cellist Jan Müller-Szeraws performs works by J.S. Bach, Britten, and the US premiere of Chris Arrell’s soundtrack for Creme 21 by award-winning filmmaker Eve Heller, who will discuss her work and introduce Creme 21. Free and open to public. 7:30-9 p.m. Arts Transcending Borders at College of the Holy Cross, Brooks Concert Hall, 1 College St. 508-793-3835. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from He’ll. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 7:30 p.m.-midnight Hirosaki Prime, 1121 Grafton St. 508-926-8700. The Danielle Nicole Band. As founding member and bass player of Kansas City blues-rock band Trampled Under Foot, winner of the 2014 Blues Music Award for Instrumentalist - Bassist and nominee for “female artist” in the 2014 Blues Blast Music Awards, Danielle Schnebelen has spent years growing her fan base around the world. $18 advance; $22 day of show. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or bullrunrestaurant.com Blue Plate Open Mic Thursdays. Channel your inner Alfalfa weekly with our gang of misfit musical toys....Sing to the rafters as the Winter winds blow outside, and make new friends and coconspiritors to further your musical endeavors whilst furthering your fanbase...Parking’s free, beers cheap and you are it!! Free. 8-11 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Live Acoustic. 8-11 p.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508755-0879. Matt Robert Acoustic Solo. No Cover. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Thirsty Thursday Open Mic Night @ Dark Horse Tavern with Mark & Wibble. Join us down at the Dark Horse & bring your guitars, banjos, mandolins, trumpets & xylophones! To RSVP a time slot in advance please send your name/time slot you’d like and e-mail (optional) to darkhorseopenmic@yahoo.com. To all other players that want to come up to jam and don’t want to RSVP, there will be a sign-up sheet so you get to play your tunes accordingly, so don’t fret (no pun intended). Here are the times: 8:20 8:40 9:00 9:20 9:40 10:00 10:20 10:40 Free . 8-11 p.m. Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100 or find them on Facebook. Audio Wasabi - Hosted by Brian Chaffee. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. The Sort Of Late Show featuring Shaun Connolly w/”Secret Lover” and guests State Rep John Mahoney . Followed by Thursday’s New Dance Party with MAN Vs MaSHANE (11:00pm). A “late night variety show” once a month. We’re coming in like a lion for March with some great comedy and guests! With: Comedian John Paul Rivera. Special guest State Rep. John Mahoney and guest house band “Secret Lover”. After this wraps up at 11:15, MAN Vs MaSHANE hits the stage for your weekly “Rock N Rave Party” $5. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook.

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Corey Bazillion. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. The Columbia Tavern, 11 Merriam Ave, Leominster. 978-227-5874. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Karaoke Singing Contest - $500.00 prize. Karaoke contest is open to solo singers 21 years or older. Three singers selected each week to compete in karaoke contest finals which will begin on April 2 and run for 4 weeks. 24 singers total will compete in finals week 1. Those 24 will be narrowed down to 12 singers for finals week 2. Those 12 will be narrowed down to 6 singers for finals week 3. Those 6 will be narrowed down to 3 singers, the best of the best, for finals week 4. At the end of week 4 finals, 1 singer will win the Grand Prize of $500.00. There will be open karaoke starting at 9 p.m. The contest portion of the night will start between 10 and 10:30 p.m. and then more open karaoke after the contest. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-696-4845. Live Acoustic. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Funky Murphy’s Bar & Grill, 305 Shrewsbury St. 508-753-2995. Metal Thursday CCLXX: Ancient Power, Lustrum, Pus! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508753-9543. Mike Brennan. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. College Night w DJ Xkaliber. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. DJ (21+). N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 WATER ST., 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Friday 13 Assumption College HumanArts-Early Music FridaysChristopher Ladd, guitarist. Assumption College HumanArts presents Early Music Fridays featuring Christopher Ladd in the Tinsley Community Center, Lauring Community Room, Chapel of The Millbury High School Drama Club presents its annual spring musical with “South Pacific” Saturday, March 14, 2-4 p.m. at Millbury Memorial high School’s Caparelli Auditorium, 12 Martin St., Millbury The play tells dual love stories framed by cultural and racial prejudices in World War II Polynesia. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, and free for veterans. Buy tickets at the door or in advance by calling the school’s main office at 508-865-5841. Make reservations by emailing mblessington@millburyschools.org. the Holy Spirit at 12:35 p.m. on the Assumption College campus. “An afternoon recital featuring the works of Bach, York, Barrios, Johanson and more” free. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Assumption College Tinsley Community Center, Lauring Community Room, 500 Salisury St., Worcester MA . Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat. Let Dr. Nat start your weekend with jazz, swing, blues, soul, samba, R&B, Broadway, original songs about Worcester, and other surprises, such as special guest vocalists and instrumentalists. Dancers welcome! Ask about Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat (TFIDN) menu bargains in the cabaret room! No cover charge, tips appreciated. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or natneedle.com The Big Broadcast! 10th Anniversary. 10th Anniversary Edition. The Jazz Ensembles of Mount Holyoke College’s 10th annual presentation of a live 1940’s radio broadcast created by Mark Gionfriddo with WWLP-TV meteorologist Brian Lapis as emcee. Under Gionfriddo’s direction, the Mount Holyoke Big Band, Vocal

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Jazz, and Chamber Jazz Ensembles perform well-known tunes from the swing era, including music by Bing Crosby, the Andrews Sisters, Glenn Miller, and Benny Goodman, among others. Pittsfield Performance Tickets are $15 for adults and $10.00 for students. Tickets are available at The Colonial Theatre Ticket Office, by phone at 413-997-4444 and online at berkshiretheatregroup. Madra Rua.7:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700. A St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn with Brian O’Donovan. WGBH’s- A St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn with Brian O’Donovan returns for its 10th season in March with two performances in Cambridge and one in New Bedford. Featured performers include Keith Murphy, The Henry Girls, Còig, and Sarah Jacobsen. Tickets are available at zeiterion.org for $20-$45; station member discounts apply. $20-$45, station member discounts apply. 8-10 p.m. Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, 684 Purchase St., New Bedford. wgbh.org/celtic Andy Cummings. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Brewer and Shipley. Brewer & Shipley: two guys, two guitars, two great voices blending as one. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. 8-11 p.m. Viva Bene Italian Ristorante, Club Symply Fargone at Viva Bene, 144 Commercial St. 978-833-9698 or symplyfargone.com. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell.8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978632-1057. Fist Full of Karma. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Simple Man Saloon, 119 High St., Clinton. 978-365-1949. Joe Macey - Acoustic Soloist. 8-11 p.m. Flip Flops, 680 Main St., Holden. joemacey.com. Karaoke & Dance Party. DJ & Dancing 12:30am - 2am Free. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314. Kevin Shields.8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Billy’s Pub, 81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508-425-3353. Scott Babineau. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Sophistafunk, DPR, Cougar Bait. 21 plus. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or find them on Facebook. The Worcester Chorus - J.S. Bach - St. John Passion. The Worcester Chorus, along with Christopher Shepard, who follows up his presentation from 2012 of Bach’s Mass in B Minor with the great sacred oratorio St. John Passion. $42 for Adults, $15 with Student ID, $5 for Youth under 18. 8-10 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-754-3231 or musicworcester.org Fear Nuttin Band members “Part Time Regulars” with special guest Alex Rohun. “Part Time Regulars” is coming back to the Lucky Dog on March 13 bringing our reggae infused originals and re-imagined covers. We will be doing 2 sets of good vibes music. $7. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Live Bands. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Phono Synthesis. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508926-8877. Auntie Trainwreck. Helens Hope Benefit $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Heavy Horses. Classic rock all night long! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough.

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508-842-8420. Progressive Club. If you’re looking for a real traditional Corned How Bizarre. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. Beef and Cabbage feast like Ma O’Toole cooked up, plus some real 508-793-0900. classic rock by a New Bay Colony, then stop at the Progressive Club Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. and pick up your tickets for the event on March 14. The all you can 978-345-5051. eat meal starts at 7p.m.and the all you can hear music goes on at 8. Laquerhead. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., It sells out every year so get your $20 and secure your place early. Leominster. 978-537-7750. Tickets are on sale now at the Progressive Club. 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m. The Evil Streaks, Musclecah, Vagora, and The Cretins! The Uxbridge Progressive Club, 18 Whitin St., Uxbridge. 508-2789 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 5089800 or find them on Facebook. 753-9543. The Invaders.9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Think you sound good singing in the shower? Good enough to sing live? Take a stab Shrewsbury St. 774-243at the Karaoke Singing Contest at Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St., Worcester on 1100. Thursdays, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The contest is open to solo singers 21 or older. Finals start April 2 DJ (21+). N/A. 10 p.m.and run four weeks. Twenty-four singers will compete in the Week 1 finals, with 12 selected for Week 1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & 2. Six will advance to Week 3, with three lucky souls heading to Week 4. In the end, one grand prize Bar, 65 Water St., 65 Water winner will take home the $500 grand prize. For more information email info@firstchoiceenetertains. St. 508-926-8353. com or call 774-696-4845. DJ Matty. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. DJ One -Three. 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. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508755-0879. Mike Lynch Blues Trio. No cover. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823Bob Stanhope. Bob Stanhope is a cross between Harry Chapin 3022. >Saturday 14 and Neil Young. $4 donation. 7:30-10 p.m !Cafe con Dios! Main Jazz Saxophone Lessons for Beginners. In this course, you Room, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. will learn how to do the following: how to purchase a saxophone, Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection at Grass correct breathing, embouchure and mouthpiece techniques, sax Roots Coffeehouse. On Saturday, March 14 the Grass Roots care and repair, long tones, fingering charts, scales and chords, Coffeehouse welcomes Maine fiddler Erica Brown and her band the playing tips, learn to read music, and playing in an ensemble.. $169. Bluegrass Connection. Admission is $12, $10 for seniors (60+), $5 noon-3 p.m. Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston for students. The doors open at 6:45, and show starts at 7:30. Hot St. trainnow.qcc.edu foods, assorted beverages and desserts will be available. $12/$10 Union Music Open Mic. TJ Peavey hosts this monthly open mic Seniors 60+, $5 students. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Rockdale Congregational opportunity. All musicians of any level of skill or accomplishment are Church, Grass Roots Coffeehouse, 42 Fowler Road, Northbridge. welcome to perform, first come first serve. 1-3 p.m. Union Music, 617-429-0347 or rockdalechurchonline.org. Performance Center, 142 Southbridge St. 508-753-3702. Psalms of Praise & Peace.The Rhode Island Civic Chorale CASH Is KING Johnny Cash Re-Creation Show & & Orchestra, conducted by Edward Markward, will present Psalms Outlaw Country Dance March 14th 2015.<P> The of Praise & Peace, featuring Duruflé’s Four Motets on Gregorian performers from the sold out 2013 & 2014 shows “CASH Is KING” Themes, Nelson’s Requiescat, in modum antiqui, Bernstein’s Johnny Cash Re-Creation Show are returning to Teresa’s Saturday Chichester Psalms, and Mozart’s Vesperae solennes de confessore, March 14,2015 This is a full band extravaganza that gives vintage featuring the winners of the Chorale’s 7th Annual Collegiate Vocal Country & non Country fans alike the chance to Experience a Johnny Competition. Soloists are soprano Sierra Marcy, mezzo-soprano Cash Live Tribute Show. Followed By The Truck Stop Troubadours Jordan Swett, tenor Alexander Sheerin, and baritone John Tribute to Outlaw Brewed Country Music. Saturday March 14,2015 Brakatselos. Free parking. $25; Seniors $22; Students with ID $10; Teresa’s Restaurant Alfonso Banquet Room 315 Palmer Road Ware group discounts available. 7:30-9:30 p.m. The Cathedral of Saints MA 01082 Telephone: (413) 967-7601 (413) 967-9767 E-Mail: Peter & Paul, 30 Fenner St., Providence. 401-521-5670 or ricco.org teresasrestaurant@verizon.net or find them on Facebook. Doors Open A St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn with Brian 6:00pm for Social Hour- fruit, cheese & crackers, 6 course family O’Donovan. WGBH’s -A St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn with style dinner is served @ 7:00pm. 8:30pm Cash Is King with June Brian O’Donovan returns for its 10th season in March with two Carter & The Tennessee Three takes the stage. Brief intermission performances in Cambridge and one in New BedfordTickets are followed by The Truck Stop Troubadours Tribute To Outlaw Brewed available at ofa.fas.harvard.edu for $20-$45; station member Country Music. Tickets $45.00 per person Stop by Teresa’s To discounts apply. $20-$45, station member discounts apply. 8-10 Purchase Tickets or Call (413) 967-7601 (413) 967 Teresa’s, 315 p.m. Harvard University: Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St., Cambridge. Palmer Road, Ware. 413-967-7601. 617-496-4595 or wgbh.org/celtic Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a Chris Reddy - Irish Night.8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com/events Go Gadget Go. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, New Bay Colony - St. Pesky’s Day - Uxbridge 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580.

Home Brew Band. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Simple Man Saloon, 119 High St., Clinton. 978-365-1949. Joe Louis Walker . Award-winning blues master, Blues Hall Of Fame member and Alligator recording artist Joe Louis Walker released his new album, Hornet’s Nest, in February. $25 in advance, $30 at the door. 8-11 p.m. Viva Bene Italian Ristorante, Club Symply Fargone at Viva Bene, 144 Commercial St. 978-833-9698 or symplyfargone.com Karaoke. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Press Box, 536 Lincoln St. 508-856-9255. Live Music.8 p.m.-1 a.m. Billy’s Pub, 81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508-425-3353. Marked. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Modern Man. In this crazy world of music and performing, Modern Man are a delightful change of pace. Plenty of free parking. $22 advance; $25 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Ballroom, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets. bullrunrestaurant.com Side Effect. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Live Bands. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Blues Switch. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-9268877. 9Teen. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Backstreet Zero. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Brian Chaffee .9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Flock of A**holes St Patty’s Day Bash. Get your green on and party it up with the ultimate 80s tribute band! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Hope Road - Bob Marley and the Wailers Tribute. 21 plus p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or find them on Facebook. Live Band Karaoke with Fingercuff. Rock out with a real band! LBKw/FC has over 250 songs to choose from. Check out loveshackmusic.com for more info. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Hot Shotz Bar Grill, 1293 Main St., Leominster. The Balls! w/Dumpster Fire, Without Warning, and Satch! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Tom Revane. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. We & Mrs Jones! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Sean Fullerton: ‘Fully’ Acoustic.Join Sean Fullerton for his ‘Fully’ Acoustic show!! Dinner, drinks and music. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. McGuiggan’s Pub, 546 Washington St., Whitman. 781-4477333 or mcguigganspub.com We & Mrs Jones at Niclk’s March 14thWe & Mrs Jones tore the place up last performance at this great venue, come enjoy the night with us again! 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. DJ (21+).N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 WATER ST., 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. DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-7550879. Worcester Jazz Collective @ Sahara. Worcester Jazz Collective plays Sahara Restaurant every 4th Saturday! Deconstructed Standards and Originals. free. 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

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From Ireland to America with Roger Tincknell. From Ireland to America is a festive celebration of Irish musical traditions performed on a variety of traditional instruments. These include: guitar, banjo, Irish Bouzouki, Irish drum, (Bodhran), mandolin, pennywhistle, spoons and harmonica. This popular Saint Patrick’s Day program includes a variety of traditional Irish and Irish-American folk songs and tunes. Ballads, work songs and traditional Celtic sing-alongs are interspersed with jigs and reels. Irish step dancing instruction is also included! A drop-in program. 2-3 p.m. Shrewsbury Senior Center, 98 Maple Ave., Shrewsbury. 508-841-8640. Seamus & Eileen. 2-6 p.m. McNally’s Grille & Pub, 88 Sargent Road, Westminster. 978-874-1444. Concert by She’s Busy.$10 / $8 for students and seniors. 3-5 p.m. Brookfield Unitarian Universalist Church, 9 Upper River St., Brookfield. 508-347-2225. She’s Busy. At 3 p.m., the BUUC Concert Series features “She’s Busy”. The concert will mix material and personnel from their 3 CD’s, and will feature newer songs penned by members of the band. $10/Adults, $8/Seniors/Children. 3-4:30 p.m. Brookfield Unitarian Universalist Church, Sanctuary, 9 Upper River St., Brookfield. 508867-4282. Amanda Cote Acoustic Rock. No cover. 5-8 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Ronald Stalford Memorial Organ Concert. This year’s recitalist is Michael Celularo, who has been part of All Saints’ music making since joining the choir at age seven. He has been Assistant Organist for the past four years. Michael will present a program of 19th and 20th century works by celebrated French and English organists. Following this event, a reception will be held in the Guild Room. Free. 5-6 p.m. All Saints Church, 10 Irving St. 508-752-3766. Vlad Vaskevich -Faculty Classical & Jazz Concert. Vlad Vaskevich, clarinet and alto saxophone with be accompanied by Joy of Music classical & jazz faculty as he presents a classical piece or two on clarinet and then puts on his jazz hat. $15 Suggested Donation; $10 Students & Seniors; Everyone welcome regardless of donation. 5-6:30 p.m. Joy of Music Program, Recital Hall, 1 Gorham St. 508-856-9541 or jomp.org Open Mic Sundays @ Plaza Azteca! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Bill hosts another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it! at: openmcc@verizon. 6-9 p.m. Plaza Azteca, 539 Lincoln St. Funky Jazz Jam Sundays. 21 plus First, and Third Sundays! More info on Facebook. Free. 7-11 p.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Ariana Grande: The Honeymoon Tour. Sunday, March 15, 2015 Ariana Grande: The Honeymoon Tour featuring special guests: Rixton and Cashmere Cat. The tour will kick off Feb. 25 at the Independence Event Center in Kansas City, Mo. The 25-date tour will visit arenas throughout the U.S. and Canada, including a stop at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA on March 15- the only Massachusetts stop on the tour. Ariana fan club members and VIP Nation members will have access to the pre-sale starting Monday, Sept. 15 through Friday, Sept. 19. Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 4:00 p.m. through Citi’s Private Pass® Program. For complete pre-sale details, visit www. citiprivatepass.com. Tickets went on sale Saturday, September 20 at 10:00 a.m. at the DCU Center Box Office, Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at ticketmaster.com. $69.50, $49.50, $39.50, $29.50. 7:30 p.m.-midnight DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508-755-6800 or dcucenter.com Worcester Jazz Collective @ Electric Haze.Worcester Jazz Collective plays Electric Haze every 2nd Sunday! Deconstructed

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Standards and Originals. free. 8-11 p.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or worcesterjazzcollective.com Andy Cummings! 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Live Acoustic. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Funky Murphy’s Bar & Grill, 305 Shrewsbury St. 508-753-2995.

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Blue Mondays. Guitarist/Singer Nate Flecha plays the blues every Monday. Free. 7-9 p.m. starlite, 37 Hamilton St., Southbridge. 772402-8777 or find them on Facebook. Open Mic/Open Decks. Sign up is at 7p.m. for half hour or less slots Use our PA system, Mics, controller and sound tech Anything is welcome!! 21 plus Free. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. The 15th annual St. Patrick’s Road Race/ Walk at The Barton Center for Diabetes Education Inc., 60 Clara Barton Road, North Oxford, will be held Saturday, March 14, noon to 3 p.m. Preregistration is $25; same-day registration is $30. Proceeds benefit children with Type 1 Diabetes. The walk will be followed by a buffet and awards ceremony. Download a registration form at bartoncenter.org. Set up an online fund-raising page www.firstgiving. com/11030/St-Patricks-Walk-Run. For more information, visit bartoncenter.org, email events@ bartoncenter.org or call 508-987-2056, ext. 2003.

Monday - Ladies Night! 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. Monday night hang with our new DJ, DeeJayDee Smilesz and our bar-hump with a lump Alfredo. Our new DJ just moved here from NYC and can’t wait to play for you. Free . 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Blue Mondays - Live Blues. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Trivia Night!! Games, Prizes! No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

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Sean Daley. 2-6 p.m. McNally’s Grille & Pub, 88 Sargent Road, Westminster. 978-874-1444. St Patrick’s Day with Chris Reddy. 2-6 p.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484.

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508-753-9543. Every Tuesday: Jon Bonner and Boogie Chillin’. 9 p.m.midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Hip Hop Tuesdays. Every Tuesday is different! Check our Facebook page, under events for more details! $5-$15. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Open Mic with Key Performance. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Grille 57, 57 Highland St. 508-798-2000 or grille57.com.

St Patricks Day - Live Music. 3-7 p.m. Press Box, 536 Lincoln St. 508-856-9255. Paul McNally & Friends. 4-8 p.m. Simple Man Saloon, 119 High St., Clinton. 978-365-1949. St Patrick’s Day w/ Terry Brennan & Brennan Bros. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Funky Murphy’s Bar & Grill, 305 Shrewsbury St. 508753-2995. 2Fer Tuesdays with Pete Towler Solo Acoustic. 7-10 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. Two Left - Classic, Modern Rock and beyond.Brian Degon (Vocals, Guitar), Fr. Gregory Christakos (Bass) and David Degon (Guitar) Jam Classic Rock, Modern Rock and Beyond. Free. 7-10 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, 257 Park Ave. 508-756-7995. Tuesday Open Mic Night @ Greendale’s Pub with Bill McCarthy Local Musicians Showcase. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Bill McCarthy hosts another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it! at: openmcc@verizon. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook. Block Mccloud. 21 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or find them on Facebook. “Oh Danny Boy,” St. Patrick’s Day with Dan Burke! No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. C.U.Next Tuesday!Tunes in the Diner with DJ Poke Smot and Special Guests every Tuesday Night! No cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St.

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Brown Bag Concert featuring 3 Sudacas. The Spring Brown Bag Concert season kicks off with another high-performance jazz ensemble from Berklee College of Music. Brown Bag Concerts are noon to 1p.m. A limited lunch concession is available and patrons may bring their own “brown bag” lunch. Seating is generally cabaret style. Free Admission. Noon-1 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-5608 or mechanicshall.org Take Down The Wall Cafe March 2015. 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. 508-5795997 or natneedle.com Toast Masters. Speak before a group, develop speaking skills 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St . (Grotto), 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Geller Jazz Concert: A Dave Leibman Celebration. Join us for the second Geller Jazz Concert in honor of special guest saxophonist Dave Liebman. Residency activities with students will

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occur on day of the concert. 7:30-9 p.m. Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, Razzo Hall, 92 Downing St. 508-793-7356. Wednesday Open Mic/Local Musicians’ Showcase w/ Bill McCarthy @ Guiseppe’s. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy hosts another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405 or find them on facebook. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-midnight Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100. Karaoke. 8-11 p.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Wednesday Night Open Mic Night w/Wibble @ Mondo’s. Join us down at the Dark Horse & bring your guitars, banjos, mandolins, trumpets & xylophonesTo RSVP a time slot in advance please send your name/time slot you’d like and e-mail (optional) to darkhorseopenmic@yahoo.com. To all other players that want to come up to jam and don’t want to RSVP, there will be a sign-up sheet so you get to play your tunes accordingly, so don’t fret (no pun intended). Here are the times: 8:30 9:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 Free. 8-11 p.m. Mondos, 6 Gillespie Road, Charlton. Dominos and other games at the bar. It’s tons of fun! Free. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or dominoesrules.org Clayton Willoughby. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Live Acoustic. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Funky Murphy’s Bar & Grill, 305 Shrewsbury St. 508-753-2995. Ralph’s Diner’s (Should Be) Hidden Talent Show. 9

p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508753-9543. Sean Ryan on Acoustic. 9 p.m.-midnight Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Sing to Win Karaoke Contest. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Wednesday night Dominoes and other games at The Lucky Dog . Read the rules here: pagat.com. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or pagat.com Ralph’s Diner’s (Should Be) Hidden Talent Show! We want contestants who are willing to go to the extremes of their wildest imagination and show us what you got! Show up, sign up, perform, be judged, and possibly win (probably lose)! We have a way to plug in your MP3 player/iPhone so you can have musical accompaniment. If your act needs a special set-up contact us! $3. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or find them on Facebook.

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5142 or artsworcester.org Asa Waters Mansion Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, Art in Motion: Guayasamín’s Ecuador Unframed, Through March 27. 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu Booklovers’ Gourmet, “Bartlett Art Invitational” - Traditional and Digital Artwork created by Bartlett High School Art Students, 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: 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 galler. 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 Pulse: New Work by Faculty Artists, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through April 10. 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, KEVA: Build It Up!, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Oct. 4 - April 26; Preschool and Toddler Wednesdays, Wednesdays, through Dec. 16. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $14.00 adults; $8.00 for children ages 2-18, $10 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 progra. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham. 978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or fitchburghistory.fsc.edu Fitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.edu. Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant St. 508-770-1270 or framedintatnuck.com Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-4563924 or fruitlands.org Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978598-5000x12 or galleryofafricanart.org Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup. com Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org

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Museum of Russian Icons,The Vibrant Art and Storied History of Ethiopian Icons, Through April 18. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (59 +), $7; Students, $5; Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-5985000x17 or museumofrussianicons.org Old Sturbridge Village, Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. Children under 3 free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or .osv.org Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909. Post Road Art Center, Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508485-2580 or postroadartcenter.com

Sprinkler Factory, Various Artists Various Media 2015 , Sundays, Saturdays, through March 29. Admission: free. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508-853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe,Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck. com. Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 21 Prichard St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.com.

On Saturday, March 14 the Grass Roots Coffeehouse welcomes Maine fiddler Erica Brown and her band the Bluegrass Connection. Erica Brown was a recipient of a 2006 Maine Arts Commission Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Award and was recognized as a Master Artist by the Maine Arts Commission that same year. Her talent for combining the precision of classical music with the spontaneity of country and bluegrass fiddle makes for a fun-filled performance every time she plays. Her talented Portland ME based band features guitarist Matt Shipman, multiinstrumentalist Steve Roy on mandolin, Read McNamara on the 5 string banjo, and from right here in Northbridge, Ken Taylor on bass. The Grass Roots Coffeehouse is located at the Rockdale Congregational Church, 42 Fowler Road, Northbridge, MA. Admission is $12, $10 for seniors (60+), $5 for students. The doors open at 6:45, and show starts at 7:30. Hot foods, assorted beverages and desserts will be available. For more info please call 617-4290347 or visit www.rockdalechurchonline.org.

Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org Prints and Potter Gallery: American Arts and Crafts Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-7522170 or printsandpotter.com Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-3463341 or qvcah.org Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: fre. 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org Saori Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com

Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Tower Hill Botanic Garden Library Exhibit: Ex Libris, Dr. John Green, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, through April 30. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, free to Members & Children under . 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org Worcester Art Museum, Art Since the Mid-20th Century, Through Dec. 31; Nude Drawing in the Galleries, Thursdays, through March 26; Uncanny Japan: The Art of Yoshitoshi, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, through May 24; Zip Tour: Albert Bierstadt: Yosemite Falls, Saturday; Tour of the Month: Painting with Light: The Beauty of Stained Glass, Wednesday. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org. Worcester Center for Crafts,Looking Back, Thursday - Saturday. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday - Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org Worcester Historical Museum, Alden Family Gallery, Through Dec. 31; In Their Shirtsleeves, Through Dec. 31; Stories They Tell, Through Dec. 31; The Greek Experience, Through March 21. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.org Worcester Public Library, Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-7991655 or worcpublib.org WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu

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In the Event of My Death - Tuesday, March 10 - Saturday, March 14. A new play by Lindsay Joy. This contemporary story follows eight small town, twenty-somethings who know each other from high school and share an impromptu time of mourning and celebration after the funeral of a mutual friend. Ms. Joy’s characters are drawn with funny, irreverent humor, empathy and compassion. Directed by Ray Munro Presented by V&PA $5 or free with College ID. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Clark University: Little Center, Experimental Theater, 950 Main St. Call 508-793-7356. Feature Performance by Humorist/Feauxemist/ Grocer Joe Fusco Jr. - Thursday, March 12. Spring book release of “Three Score” a collection of humorous pieces on aging ungracefully. Free and Snacks available. 7-9 p.m. the Street Beat,1 Ekman St.

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Almost, Maine - Sundays, Fridays, Saturdays, Friday, March 6 - Sunday, March 15. On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend-almost-in this delightful midwinter night’s dream. $14 adults, $12 students and seniors, $7 12 & under. 2-4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre. Call 978-355-2096 or find them on Facebook. In the Event of My Death - Tuesday, March 10 - Saturday, March 14. A new play by Lindsay Joy. This contemporary story follows eight small town, twenty-somethings who know each other from high school and share an impromptu time of mourning and celebration after the funeral of a mutual friend. Ms. Joy’s characters are drawn with funny, irreverent humor, empathy and compassion. Directed by Ray Munro Presented by V&PA $5 or free with College ID. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Clark University: Little Center, Experimental Theater, 950 Main St. Call 508-793-7356. Improv 3 - Improv 3 perform quick witted, fast paced improvisational skits, games and songs. Every show is unique, using audience suggestions and participation. They create new characters, employ hysterical games, and share their high energy in every skit they do. They make up everything as they go, so no show is ever the same. All performances are family friendly. Plenty of free parking. $10. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Ballroom, 215 Great Road, Shirley. Call 978-425-4311 or visit tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com Joseph’s Dream- Friday, March 13 - Saturday, March 14. Created by Charlton’s Alexander Diaz, it’s much more than just a play. Music, state of the art lighting and projections, gorgeous makeup and costumes all come together to transport the audience back to biblical times. The show follows Joseph after he receives

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Almost, Maine - Sundays, Fridays, Saturdays, Friday, March 6 - Sunday, March 15. On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend-almost-in this delightful midwinter night’s dream. $14 adults, $12 students and seniors, $7 12 & under. 2-4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre. Call 978-355-2096 or find them on Facebook. In the Event of My Death - Tuesday, March 10 - Saturday, March 14. A new play by Lindsay Joy. This contemporary story follows eight small town, twenty-somethings who know each other from high school and share an impromptu time of mourning and celebration after the funeral of a mutual friend. Ms. Joy’s characters are drawn with funny, irreverent humor, empathy and compassion. Directed by Ray Munro Presented by V&PA $5 or free with College ID. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Clark University: Little Center, Experimental Theater, 950 Main St. Call 508-793-7356. Joseph’s Dream- Friday, March 13 - Saturday, March 14. Created by Charlton’s Alexander Diaz, it’s much more than just a play. Music, state of the art lighting and projections, gorgeous makeup and costumes all come together to transport the audience back to biblical times. The show follows Joseph after he receives the news that Mary is carrying God’s only son. Joseph falls into a dream where he sees Jesus’ life played out before him. The story is extremely moving and all about the power of choice. Tickets are available at the UPS Store in Auburn. $20. 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Church, 10 H. Putnam Road Extension, Charlton. Call 508-721-9600 or find them on Facebook. Pilgrim Soul Productions - RED by John Logan - Fridays, Saturdays, Friday, March 13 - Saturday, March 21. RED by John Logan Directed by Matthew J. Carr Featuring Mark Patrick and Luke Dombroski. Master painter Mark Rothko has just landed the biggest commission in the history of modern art. But when his young assistant gains the confidence to challenge him, Rothko faces the agonizing possibility that his crowning achievement could also become his undoing. Raw and provocative, RED is a searing portrait of an artist’s ambition and vulnerability. Variety Opening Reception: March 13, 6:00- 7:15 PM Performances: March 13, 14, 20, and 21 at 7:30 p.m. March 22 at 2:00 p.m. Produced by Special Arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. $20; Under 18 and Seniors - $18; Groups - $16. 7:30-9 p.m. Alternatives Whitin Mill

Complex: GB and Lexi Singh Performance Center, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. Call 508-296-0797. Comedy Fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Saturday, March 14. Orlando Baxter, as seen on NBC, and AXS TV’s ‘Gotham Comedy Live’, headlines a fantastic line up of comics who are coming together to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He will be joined by Dan Boulger (Comedy Central), James Dorsey (Spike TV), and Nick Albanese (ShowTime’s “Brotherhood’). $20. 7-8:30 p.m. Pine Ridge Country Club, Banquet Hall, 28 Pleasant St., North Oxford. Call 508-380-9200 or visit standupforlaughs.com Vintage Comedy Night ft. James Dorsey - Saturday, March 14. 10 p.m.-midnight Vintage Grille, 346 Shrewsbury St. Call 508752-0558. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Tuesday, March 17 with Dan Burke at Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St., Worcester, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. For more information email nwatson50@aol.com.

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Sunday Night Cinemageddon! Movies Shown Every Sunday Night in the Diner! Sundays, Sunday, May 13 Thursday, December 31. Facebook: Ralphs Diner. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. Call 508-753-9543. Almost, Maine - Sundays, Fridays, Saturdays, Friday, March 6 - Sunday, March 15. On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend-almost-in this delightful midwinter night’s dream. $14 adults, $12 students and seniors, $7 12 & under. 2-4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre. Call 978-355-2096 or find them on Facebook. Joseph’s Dream - Sunday, March 15. Joseph’s Dream is a one of a kind theatrical experience not to be missed. Music, state of the art lighting and projections, gorgeous makeup and costumes all come together to transport the audience back to biblical times. The show follows Joseph after he receives the news that Mary is carrying God’s only son. Joseph falls into a dream where he sees Jesus’ life played out before him. The story is extremely moving and all about the power of choice. Tickets are available at the UPS Store in Auburn. $20. 1:30-3:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Church, 10 H. Putnam Road Extension, Charlton. Call 508-721-9600 or find them on Facebook. Brian Regan - Sunday, March 15. Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. Full price tickets are $39.50. 8-9:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. Call 877-571-7469 or visit thehanovertheatre.org

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Wachusett Reservoir Art Path (WRAP) 2015. A selfguided tour of artists, artisans, shops & museums of Boylston, Clinton& West Boylston. 10a.m. to 3p.m. After a day of touring stop at one of the cafes or restaurants. Mention WRAP and receive $5 off Museum admission. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Museum of Russian Icons, 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000, ext. 17 or museumofrussianicons.org

>Sunday 15

Archery Shoot (3D) - Safari League.30 shot course. 3D Rinehart targets. All skill levels are welcome. Our goal is to provide a safe and challenging course for bow enthusiasts. $10. 7 a.m.-noon Century Sportsman’s Club, 531 Rochdale St., Auburn. 508-832-2211. Sunday Volunteer Days at Wachusett Meadow. Learn about nature as you assist with a variety of property, maintenance, and ecological management projects such as gardening, buildings and grounds work, trail clearing, wildlife monitoring, and animal care. Projects are primarily outside, but inside projects are sometimes needed. Carpentry skills welcome. Nature lovers appreciated. For all ages, but children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information contact Joe Choiniere 978.464.2712 x8700. Free. 1-4 p.m. Mass Audubon: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. 978-464-2712.

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Worcester Public Schools Arts Festival. Celebrate the arts in the Worcester Public Schools. Enjoy performances, hands-on activities and more than 800 artworks throughout the Library. Exhibit is on display during regular Library hours. Friday, March 13, music from 10 a.m.-Noon in the Saxe Room. Art demonstrations in the Banx room. Opening ceremonies at noon. Tuesday, March 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. “Meet the Artists” Gala Reception with live music, art-making and refreshments free. Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655.

>Saturday 14

Annual Fishing Tackle Rep Day. Attention Anglers- Meet the reps and experts from: St. Croix, Al’s Goldfish, Berkley, Yum, Shimano, Pflueger, Daiwa, Rebel, Mitchell, Bomber, Fenwick, Rapala, Arbogast, Shakespeare, Penn, Eagle Claw, Abu Garcia, Okuma, Tica, Heddon, Grizz Baits and Boag Hog! Reel in savings with the lowest prices of the year on fishing merchandise! Catch even more fish with the latest gear for 2014! Drawings, Give-a-ways & In-store specials! Dan Kenney from Go Fish will be signing autographs! Free. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Klem’s, Sporting Goods, 117 W Main St., Spencer. 508-8852708 or klemsonline.com

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Preschool Story and Nature Hour- Ice Age- Woolly Mammoths. Enjoy an hour of nature-themed fun with your youngster. We’ll read an engaging story book, make a craft to take home, and go for a walk on one of the sanctuary’s beautiful trails with lead teachernaturalist, Chris Eaton. For ages 2.5 to 5 years. For more information and to register, call 978.464.2712. Free Adult members, Free Adult Nonmembers. $2 Child Members, $3 Child Nonmembers. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mass Audubon: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. 978-464-2712 or massaudubon.org Melkite Greek Catholic Great Lent: Small Compline & Akathist Service. When the word akathist is used alone, it most commonly refers to the original hymn by this name, the 6th century Akathist to the Theotokos, attributed to St. Roman the Melodist (though this attribution is hotly debated). This hymn is often split into four parts and sung at the “Salutations to the Theotokos” service on the first four Friday evenings in Great Lent; the entire Akathist is then sung on the fifth Friday evening. Learn more from 7-8 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 256 Hamilton St. 508-752-4174 or find them on Facebook. Helen’s Hope: An Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Fundraiser in honor of Helen Levine Lipkin.

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Join us at Greendale’s Pub on West Boylston St. in Worcester for the first in what we hope will be an annual fundraising event to raise money for Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research at Dana Farber in Boston-the Helen’s Hope Fundraiser! On December 2nd, 2014, our dear friend and band mate Helen Levine Lipkin passed away after a long battle with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. To honor her life and music, and to assist in the campaign she started before she passed away, along with her family & friends, the members of FoxForce5, and JackRabbit Slim will present an evening of music, food, raffles and fun to raise money for Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research. Helen had already raised and donated $14,000 herself and we want to continue her efforts in her memory. More details to follow so stay tuned to this event page! TBD. 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook.

>March 14

The Ultimate Pi Day Celebration. In celebration of The Ultimate Pi Day, the EcoTarium will open its doors early on Saturday, 3.14.15 at 9:26 a.m. in recognition of 3.1415926...the starting sequence of the mathematical constant Pi, used in the world of math to measure circles. Come enjoy the beauty of math as we creatively express this unique mathematical concept. Our friends from Table Talk Pies will be here to celebrate with delicious treats and giveaways. Enjoy special Pi programs all day long and help us celebrate Albert Einstein’s 136th birthday, too! Free with EcoTarium admission ($14 adults, $10 children 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID); Free for EcoTarium Members and children under 2. EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700. B is for Berkshires...and a Book & Bowling Extravaganza for Children, Families, and Teachers. Enjoy an afternoon of books and bowling to celebrate the release of B is for Berkshires by Joannie Duris. There will be door prizes, games, readings, a Q &A with the author, a signing, and books for sale courtesy of Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester. Anyone showing an AMF League card or a March purchase gets an additional 5% off book purchases during the event. Show book purchases at the desk to get a free rental of bowling shoes for after the event! More information available from Auburn Lanes at 508-791-5700. Join us for a bodacious afternoon of books, bowling, and B is for Berkshires. Free to attend, cost to bowl. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. AMF Auburn Lanes, 101 Southbridge St., Auburn. 508-796-5613. 15th Annual St. Patrick’s Road Race/Walk. Sign up for this annual four-mile sanctioned event! All are welcome! The proceeds benefit children with type 1 diabetes. This event is followed by a delicious buffet and an awards ceremony. Pre-register by March 2nd and get a t-shirt. Download the registration form at: http://bartoncenter.org/node/82. Set-up an online fundraising page at firstgiving.com. Pre-Registration fee is $25 and Day-Of Registration fee is $30. Noon-3 p.m. The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc., 60 Clara Barton Road, North Oxford. 508-987-2056, ext. 2003 or bartoncenter.org

>Sunday 15

Salem Trayned Band. This re-enacting group accurately recreates a 17th-century English colonial militia unit from Salem, Massachusetts. The militia organization in Salem dates back to 1628 and was a continuation of typical European military practices of the day. Dressed in period clothing and equipped with historically correct arms and armor, the Salem Trayned Band will show you how our colonial ancestors defended themselves(programming subject to change). Free with Museum admission. 12:30-1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.3:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Conference Room, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. MARCH 12, 2015 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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Baseball Anna Maria College Mar. 15 @ Newbury College 12 p.m. Mar. 15 @ Newbury College 2:30 p.m. Mar. 17 @ Fitchburg State University 3:30 p.m. Mar. 18 @ Daniel Webster College 3:30 p.m. Assumption College Mar. 15 @ College of Saint Rose 12 p.m. Mar. 15 @ College of Saint Rose 3 p.m. Mar. 17 @ American International College 3:30 Becker College Mar. 12 @ Daniel Webster College 3 p.m. Mar. 12 @ Daniel Webster College 5:30 p.m. Mar. 13 Home vs. Daniel Webster College 11 a.m. Mar. 18 @ Westfield State University 3:45 p.m. Clark University Mar. 14 Home vs. Elms College 2 p.m. Mar. 14 Home vs. Elms College 5 p.m. Mar. 17 Home vs. Eastern Nazarene College 3 p.m. College of the Holy Cross Mar. 14 @ Saint John’s College 12 p.m. Mar. 14 @ Saint John’s College 2:30 p.m. Mar. 15 @ Saint John’s College 1 p.m. Mar. 17 @ Boston College 5 p.m. Fitchburg State University Mar. 12 vs. Gordon College @ Winter Haven, FL 9:30 a.m. Mar. 12 vs. Gordon College @ Winter Haven, FL 11:30 a.m. Mar. 13 vs. Babson College @ Winter Haven, FL 9:30 a.m. Mar. 14 vs. Suffolk University @ Lake Bonny Park 12:30 p.m. Mar. 15 vs. Clarkson University @ Winter Haven, FL 9:30 a.m. Mar. 17 Home vs. Anna Maria College 3:30 p.m. Mar. 18 Home vs. Curry College 3:30 p.m. Worcester State University Mar. 13 vs. Wheaton College @ Auburndale, FL 3:30 p.m. Mar. 13 vs. Wheaton College @ Auburndale, FL 5:30 p.m. Mar. 15 vs. Trinity College @ Leesburg, FL 10 a.m. Mar. 15 vs. Trinity College @ Leesburg, FL 12:30 p.m. Mar. 17 vs. University of Southern Maine @ Auburndale, FL 3 p.m. Mar. 17 vs. University of Southern Maine @ Auburndale, FL 5:30 p.m.

Women’s Basketball College of the Holy Cross Mar. 14 vs. TBA

Men’s Ice Hockey College of the Holy Cross Mar. 12 vs. TBA Mar. 13 vs. TBA

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Men’s Lacrosse

Anna Maria College Mar. 12 Home vs. Norwich University 5 p.m. Mar. 14 @ Saint Joseph’s University 12:30 p.m. Assumption College Mar. 14 Home vs. Le Moyne College 12 p.m. Mar. 17 Home vs. Molloy College 4 p.m. Becker College Mar. 14 Home vs. Johnson State College 1 p.m. Clark University Mar. 14 @ Skidmore College 2 p.m. Mar. 18 @ Salve Regina University 5 p.m. College of the Holy Cross Mar. 14 @ Bucknell University 1 p.m. Mar. 17 Home vs. University of Hartford 4:05 p.m. Nichols College Mar. 12 Home vs. University of Massachusetts- Boston 6 p.m. Mar. 14 @ University of Massachusetts- Dartmouth 1 p.m. Tufts University Mar. 14 @ Colby College 1 p.m. Mar. 17 @ Stevenson University 7 p.m.

Women’s Lacrosse

Assumption College Mar. 12 Home vs. Tiffin University 4 p.m. Mar. 14 @ Adelphi University 1 p.m. Mar. 16 Home vs. Saint Michael’s College 4 p.m. Becker College Mar. 12 vs. Baldwin Wallace University @ Bradenton, FL 12:30 p.m. Mar. 17 Home vs. Rhode Island College 4 p.m. College of the Holy Cross Mar. 14 @ American University 1 p.m. Mar. 18 Home vs. Boston University 6:05 p.m. Nichols College Mar. 16 State University of New York- Geneseo @ Orlando, FL 11 a.m. Mar. 17 Fairleigh Dickinson University- Florham @ Orlando, FL 11 a.m. Tufts University Mar. 14 Home vs. Colby College 2 p.m. Mar. 17 vs. Buffalo State College @ Union College 1 p.m. Worcester State University Mar. 14 Home vs. Colby-Sawyer College 11 a.m. Mar. 17 vs. Hope College @ Clearwater, FL 11 a.m. Mar. 18 vs. Morrisville State College @ Clearwater, FL 2:30 p.m.

Softball

Assumption College Mar. 18 @ Bentley University 3 p.m. Mar. 18 @ Bentley University 5 p.m. Becker College Mar. 12 vs. Mount Ida College @ Clermont, FL 9 a.m. Mar. 12 vs. Marywood University @ Clermont, FL 1 p.m. Mar. 13 @ Babson College 9 a.m.

Mar. 13 vs. University of Southern Maine @ Clermont, FL 11 a.m. Mar. 17 @ Clark University 3 p.m. Mar. 17 @ Clark University 5 p.m. Clark University Mar. 17 Home vs. Becker College 3 p.m. Mar. 17 Home vs. Becker College 5 p.m. College of the Holy Cross Mar. 13 vs. Eastern Michigan University @ Stony Brook, NY 1 p.m. Mar. 14 @ Stony Brook University 10:30 a.m. Fitchburg State University Mar. 12 vs. University of Northwestern @ Clermont, FL 9 a.m. Mar. 12 vs. Roger Williams College @ Clermont, FL 1 p.m. Mar. 13 vs. New England College @ Orlando, FL 1 p.m. Mar. 13 vs. United States Coast Guard Academy @ Clermont, FL 1 p.m. Mar. 17 @ Worcester Polytechnic Institute 3 p.m. Mar. 17 @ Worcester Polytechnic Institute 5 p.m. Nichols College Mar. 13 vs. Rockford University @ Fort Meyers, FL 9 a.m. Mar. 13 vs. Geneva College @ Fort Meyers, FL 1 p.m. Mar. 14 vs. College of Wooster @ Fort Meyers, FL 9 a.m. Mar. 14 vs. Ohio Wesleyan University @ Fort Meyers, FL 11 a.m. Mar. 15 vs. Lasell College @ Cape Coral, FL 9 a.m. Mar. 15 vs. University of Massachusetts- Dartmouth @ Cape Coral, FL 11 a.m. Mar. 17 vs. Alfred State College @ Fort Meyers, FL 1 p.m. Mar. 17 vs. University of Saint Joseph @ Fort Meyers, FL 3 p.m. Mar. 18 vs. Knox College @ Cape Coral, FL 9 a.m. Mar. 18 vs. Franklin & Marshall College @ Cape Coral, FL 11 a.m. Worcester State University Mar. 15 vs. Western New England University @ Clermont, FL 1 p.m. Mar. 15 vs. Clarkson University @ Clermont, FL 3 p.m. Mar. 16 vs. Luther College @ Clermont, FL 9 a.m. Mar. 16 vs. University of Massachusetts- Boston @ Clermont, FL 1 p.m. Mar. 17 vs. University of Southern Maine @ Clermont, FL 1 p.m. Mar. 17 vs. Macalester College @ Clermont, FL 3 p.m.

Men’s Swimming & Diving Tufts University Mar. 18 vs. NCAA Championships Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mar. 18 vs. NCAA Championships

Women’s Swimming & Diving Tufts University Mar. 18 vs. NCAA Championships

Becker College Mar. 18 @ Mitchell College 3:30 p.m. Clark University Mar. 18 @ Rhode Island College 4 p.m. College of the Holy Cross Mar. 10 Home vs. Wheaton College 4 p.m. Nichols College Mar. 13 Home vs. Rhode Island College 2 p.m. Mar. 13 Home vs. University of Massachusetts- Dartmouth 5:30 p.m. Mar. 17 vs. Saint Lawrence University @ Florida 10 a.m. Mar. 17 vs. Onondaga Community College @ Florida 5 p.m. Tufts University Mar. 16 vs. Denison University @ Claremont, CA 7 p.m. Mar. 18 @ Pomona-Pitzer 1 p.m.

Women’s Tennis

Tufts University Mar. 17 vs. Denison University @ Claremont Mudd Scripps 7 p.m.

Men’s Track & Field Fitchburg State College Mar. 13 @ NCAA DIII Championships 4 p.m. Mar. 14 @ NCAA DIII Championships 10 a.m. Tufts University Mar. 13 @ NCAA DIII Championships Mar. 14 @ NCAA DIII Championships Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mar. 13 @ NCAA DIII Championships Mar. 14 @ NCAA DIII Championships Worcester State University Mar. 13 @ NCAA DIII Championships Mar. 14 @ NCAA DIII Championships

Women’s Track & Field Fitchburg State College Mar. 13 @ NCAA DIII Championships 4 p.m. Mar. 14 @ NCAA DIII Championships 10 a.m. Tufts University Mar. 13 @ NCAA DIII Championships Mar. 14 @ NCAA DIII Championships Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mar. 13 @ NCAA DIII Championships Mar. 14 @ NCAA DIII Championships Worcester State University Mar. 13 @ NCAA DIII Championships Mar. 14 @ NCAA DIII Championships

Men’s Tennis Wrestling Assumption College Mar. 15 vs. Misericordia University @ Chaplin Park 8 a.m. Mar. 18 Home vs. American International College TBA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mar. 13 vs. NCAA Championships @ Elizabethtown College Mar. 14 vs. NCAA Championships @ Elizabethtown College

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Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, Ma. Lot Number 297-B Space 1 and 2, Garden Of Valor Section. Current value is $8,400.00 including 2 concrete burial vaults. $4,000.00 or B/O 508-375-0080 Worcester Memorial Park Paxton. Garden of the Cross. Beautiful location. 1-4 nicely located burial plots. Plots adjacent to each other. Would provide a lovely resting place for your loved one. $2500.00 each (original price $4800.00 ea). Cathy 203-315-9291

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www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES ADVERTISEMENT The Worcester Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from General Contractors for the Driveway Replacement Project for the Worcester Housing Authority in Worcester, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by Graves Engineering, Inc. The Project consists of: Selective demolition of existing driveway and walkway pavement, selective excavation of gravel base, paving binder and top course pavement, placing loam and seed, and other site improvements. The work is estimated to cost $78,308. Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.30 § 39M & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.l49 §26 to 27H inclusive. MBE and WBE participation is not required. General Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2015 and publicly opened, forthwith. Mailed Bids should be sent to the following address and received no later than the date and time specified above: Worcester Housing Authority 81 Tacoma Street Worcester, MA 01605 ***The bid opening will take place at the address stated above. ***All bid packages shall be marked on the outside with “Worcester Housing Authority, 81 Tacoma Street Driveway Replacement Project - BID”. General bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount and made payable to the Worcester Housing Authority. Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at Worcester Housing Authority, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 on March 4, 2015 after 9:00 a.m. and also online at http://worcester-housing.com/purchasing.html. There is a plan deposit of $25.00 per set payable to Worcester Housing Authority. Additional sets may be purchased for an additional $25.00 each up to a maximum of 2 sets. Deposits must be a certified or cashier’s check. This deposit will be refunded for up to two sets to general bidders upon return of the sets in good condition within thirty days of receipt of general bids. Otherwise the deposit shall be the property of the Awarding Authority. Bidders requesting Contract Documents to be mailed to them shall include a separate check for $40.00 per set for UPS Ground (or $65.00 per set for UPS overnight), payable to Worcester Housing Authority to cover mail handling costs. The job site will be available for inspection at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday March 12, 2015 at 32 Ripley Street Worcester, MA. Technical questions should be directed to Bryan LaRochelle at Graves Engineering, (508) 856-0321 ext. 107 by 11:00 a.m. on Friday March 20, 2015. The Contract Documents may be seen, but not removed at: Project Dog 18 Graf Road Suite #8 Newburyport, MA 01950 (978) 499-9014

Public Notice Worcester Housing Authority The Worcester Housing Authority’s (WHA) proposed Federal Capital Fund Program plan for the year 2015 is available for the next 45 days for review and comment. Anyone who would like a copy mailed may contact Tina Paez @ 508-635-3302. The plan can also be obtained by visiting the WHA Modernization Ofﬁce at 81 Tacoma Street from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sincerely, Celeste Hynick Director of Modernization 3/12/2015 WM

Public Auction Notice is hereby given pursuant to provision of M.G.L. c255 sec.39A that the following vehicles will be sold on March 20, 2015, at a private sale to satisfy our garage keeper lien thereon for towing and storage charges and expenses of sale and notice. 2010 Volkswagen Passat - V.I.N. WVWMP7AN1Ae555429 2002 Nissan Maxima - V.I.N. JN1DA31D62T404796 Sale at Early’s on Park Avenue 536 Park Ave. Worcester, Ma 01603 3/5, 3/12, 3/19/2015 WM

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TOWN OF SUTTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 8:00PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA.The purpose of this hearing is to review a Notice of Intent submitted to the Conservation Commission by James Catusi, Douglas, MA. The project consists of removal of existing house, construction of a single family house, driveway, grading, septic system, well, and utilities on Map 14, Parcels 53, 126, on 1 Ramshorn Road, Sutton, MA. 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 and Riverfront District Administration Bylaw. 3/12/2015 MS

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 Docket No. WO13P3177GD NOTICE AND ORDER: Petition for Resignation or Petition for Removal of Guardianship of a Minor In the interests of Layla R. Couture of Sutton, MA Minor NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES 1. Hearing Date/Time: A hearing on a Petition to Resign as Guardianship of a Minor or Petition for Removal of Guardian of a Minor filed by Cecilia Pierce on 2/20/15 will be held 03/18/2015 08:30 AM Motion. Located Courtroom 1, Worcester Probate and Family Court 2. Response to Petition: You may respond by filing a written response to the Petition or by appearing in person at the hearing. If you choose to file a written response, you need to: File the original with the court; and Mail a copy to all interested parties at least (5) business days before the hearing. 3. Counsel for the Minor: The minor (or an adult on behalf of the minor) has the right to request that counsel be appointed for the minor. 4. Presence of the Minor at Hearing: A minor over age 14 has the right to be present at any hearing, unless the court finds that it is not in the minor’s best interests. THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: An important court proceeding that may affect your rights have been scheduled. If you do not understand this notice or other court papers, please contact an attorney for legal advice. Date: February 20, 2015 Stephanie K. Fattman Register of Probate 03/12/2015 MS

TOWN OF MILLBURY BOARD OF SELECTMEN The Millbury Board of Selectmen will hold the Continued Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 7:25 p.m. in the Conference Room, Municipal Ofﬁce Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA to act upon the application of New Stockholders; New Ofﬁcers/ Directors and a Change of Manager for Village Knoll Variety, Inc., 107 West Main Street, Millbury, MA. 3/12/2015 MS

MILLBURY PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Millbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 23, 2015, at 8:30 p.m. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA on the following proposed amendments to the Millbury Zoning Bylaws and Zoning Map: • Article 1, Section 12.44(a) by requiring site plan review applicants to submit style and design information for exterior lighting and signage, and three property boundary markers to be indicated with MA Grid Plane Coordinates; • Article 1, Section 12.45 by modifying site plan review design requirements for buildings, signs, landscaping, parking, curbing, pedestrian accessibility, and outdoor lighting and establishing a separate set of design requirements for the Business I District; • Article 1, Section 12.49(c) by requiring as-built plans to show bounds at all lot corners; • Zoning Map by rezoning to Industrial-II portions of the Residential-I, Suburban-II and Business-II Districts on the southwesterly side of Route 146, and rezone to Business-II portions of the Residential-I and Suburban-II Districts on the southeasterly side of Route 146. Or take any action thereon. The complete text of proposed amendments and map changes are available for public viewing in the Planning Office at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm St., Millbury, MA during regular office hours. Anyone wishing to be heard on these amendments should appear at the time and place designated above. Richard Gosselin Chairman 3/5, 3/12/2015

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Two minutes with...

Kristen Sciascia

STEVEN KING

Kristen Sciascia knows retail. She has worked in it since she was 15 years old. The Auburn native never took for granted the job at the local mall, whether it be at Fields Hosiery or Prints Plus, and in fact used her experiences and hard work as stepping stones, a kind of control-your-own destiny maneuver. It eventually led her to C.C. Lowell. She is celebrating her 20th year at the company, which she bought three years ago. C.C. Lowell is the oldest art supply store in the U.S.A. This week, Kristen talks a bit of history and gives her take on art in the city. C.C. Lowell’s has been around for quite a while how long are we talking? The

store has been in Worcester MA since 1852. I hear that year a lot in the store in conversations with customers, and sometimes I forget how long ago it was. Abraham Lincoln wasn’t president until 1861. We have a lot of history. I have, today, some of the old ledgers and catalogs from the 1800s and early 1900s from C.C. Lowell. I hope to share them with the city at some point and display them. The best part of filling out credit applications for vendors is putting the year established. Most of the time they call me thinking it was a typo. When you come into the store we have a picture of the old store front with a horse and buggy out front.

Is it true that C.C. Lowell at one time sold gasoline? Were they still selling art supplies at the same time? The funny thing about what C.C. Lowell sells, some supplies do not change that much. Looking at the catalogs from the 1800s there are still some of the same products. The exact same companies producing them and they are used for the same purpose. The masters have used oil paints that basically are the same product for 1000’s of years. Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa in 1503. I believe it is true that we sold gasoline. I assume with the car becoming the mode of transportation, the owners decided to capitalize on that. I guess we still do that. As business owners we try to find ways to serve the public and make our businesses relevant to the times.

There are so many things in the production of art that have not changed over the years, like paint and clay and pencils. What has

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changed? How has the art supply business evolved? Evolving in the art supply

industry is different than many other industries. We need to keep the fine artist happy with many good choices of paint and brush etc, and at the same time keep it fresh and fun for other creative people who just create as a hobby and not as their profession. We recently created a larger craft and kids department to accommodate that need. Evolving as a business also means really listening to your customers. I think that other larger businesses may lose that focus and forget just whom they are catering to. It’s as easy as a conversation at the register. Everyone who works at the store is very in tune with our customers and really listens to what the needs are.

What are some of the trends that you are seeing? Are they seasonal? Are they connected to what is being taught in the local schools? As for trends, recently,

Zentangle has been very popular. Zentangle is an art form that encompasses repetitive patterns to create beautiful images. It’s fun and relaxing and increases focus and creativity. Another trend is urban art. We carry a full line of urban art supplies. The mural on our building and others around the city were all painted with our line of Montana paint. Public art is a big focus for us, and we help and have supported the majority of the public art you see around the city today. We believe and it is proven that when a city is more vibrant, it is more inviting. We want and need Worcester to continue on the trend of more encompassing and inviting to all. That’s what makes us so great.

What is the state of “art” in Worcester?

There is so much art going on in Worcester. I think the best part is that it is accessible. Many upcoming artists are put off by some of the larger cities when it comes to showing their work. In my opinion, Worcester is the perfect place for the emerging artist to start a career. Although many don’t want to believe it, art is a business and artists need to be trained on how to evolve and run a business. From marketing to selling work, Worcester provides the stepping stones to get there and then really supports the working artist from there on out with many galleries and places to show their work, including, but not exclusively, The Sprinkler Factory, Arts Worcester, The Davis Gallery, and stART on the Street.

Who are your best customers? Our

best customers are the customers that understand the mission. And it’s just that. A mission. We are not just a retail store, although that’s how we pay the bills, but a destination and a hub for all artists in the area. On most days you can come in and strike up a conversation with the person next to you and make connections. We love being that place. We love supporting the city in its creative push.

You have been the owner of C.C. Lowell for three years. Did you see that as a risky move in light of a tough economy? No. This

store has been through worse times. It just means we have to work a little harder to

get where we are going. The funny thing is that when the economy in trouble, people go back to their hobbies and things that make them feel good. For that we are grateful.

Worcester has its share of independent specialty stores, L.B. Wheaton and Classic Toy to name two in your neighborhood. How do you compete with the online giants like Amazon? If you spend your days worried

about the online presence of any industry, you will make yourself crazy. We have competitive prices and amazing service. Service is what sets any independent business apart from the giants. It’s so damn easy to stand out in this world of poor/mediocre customer service. You just have to listen, and be nice to your customers. Seriously? It’s not rocket science. It surprises me that there is so much trouble with that.

Tell me about your Art Labs. We have an increasing need and want for affordable art classes for children throughout the city. We listened to our customers and have created art lab. We have free weekend crafts for kids and some that are a minimal fee. We also have Paint Lab, which is a more organized painting class for kids. I think what sets it apart is its affordability and that it is only 1 hour. Time is so short these days for parents and kids so we wanted to be able to fit it in before dinner. —Steven King, writer & photographer

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