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his week’s cover story takes a look at polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, in Worcester public schools. You may have read stories over the past few months about the presence of PCBs in schools Doherty and Burncoat. While certainly an issue in Worcester, the problem is much larger, as 900 schools in Massachusetts were built between 1950-1979, before the banning of PCBs. This story aims to offer insight into what the school department, union and city have been doing in response to the concerns raised over what has been described as a “probably carcinogen.” Some, like the mayor, say the city has gone above and beyond in their response, testing when other communities have not. Others, including former Mayor Ray Mariano, think the response has been dismal. The issue is not likely to be settled at least until an air quality test later this month at Doherty High School. The city is awaiting the results of a similar test earlier this month at Burncoat High School. In speaking with several officials, and looking at the history of PCBs, we pose the question: Are the schools safe? Yes, say some. No, scream others. Test results may give the ultimate answer – and may well raise more questions. Until then, here is how Worcester got to this point, why some think the city’s response has taken far too long and how some believe the whole story has not yet been told.

- Tom Matthews, reporter

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Waging battle to keep city’s waterways clean, healthy Tom Quinn

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f Worcester wants safe waterways and open lakes, area residents need to develop local expertise. That was one of the messages from a recent cyanobacteria workshop run by an Environmental Protection Agency scientist and hosted by the Indian Lake Watershed Association, whose water body has been hit hard by the bacteria in recent years.

“There’s more and more of an issue with people realizing it could be any lake,” ILWA President Beth Proko said. “We need more expertise at the local level.”

EPA Environmental Scientist Hilary Snook gave a room of “citizen scientists” gathered at the Bancroft School Field House a primer on cyanobacteria, sometimes called bluegreen algae due to the colored tinge it gives lakes and ponds. The three-billion-year-old life forms thrive on nitrogen and sunlight, and emit light and heat when the energy from those them is discharged, giving water bodies the distinctive green hue that signals a “bloom.”

Unfortunately for human beings, 60 percent of cyanobacteria contain toxins, which are released when a bloom decays. Ongoing studies are linking those toxins to everything

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

Spring finally felt like spring the second Sunday of April – and continuing into the start of the work week. Thank you, Mother Nature. +3

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It is debatable, but Green Hill Park makes a great case for being the best public park in Worcester, especially on a sunny, seasonable day with dozens of people, their pets and kids taking advantage. +2

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from Lou Gherig’s Disease to liver tumors.

Those health concerns prompted the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to close Indian Lake to swimming or other recreational activities for the entire summer of 2014. Ever since then, the ILWA has been working to finance testing and chemical treatments to keep the lake open, while pursuing long-term solutions.

Part of the solution, Snook told the 15 assembled watershed association members, researchers and others, is tracking blooms and gathering data. To that end, he walked attendees through bloomWatch, a smartphone app that launched in August last year and enables anyone with a mobile device to snap a few photos of a lake with a suspected bloom, answer some quick questions about location and weather, and send the information to Massachusetts DEP Environmental a database to be reviewed by experts – in Analyst Joan Beskenis, left, and EPA Massachusetts’ case, Joan Beskenis of the Environmental Scientist Hilary Snook Department of Environmental Protection, demonstrate part of the cyanobacteria although reports from any state are welcome. testing kit The app – and Snook’s talk – also attempts to educate people about cyanobacteria and how to care for waterways in their community.

Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative, said. testing kit – available to some via free rental “Folks within the program can contribute For the more involved cyanobacteria from the EPA with a commitment to do twiceto the greater science, but also contribute to fighter, there are the CyanoScope and monthly testing for sample analysis or by a their own knowledge,” Snook, who leads the CyanoMonitoring programs. Both involve a continued on page 6

Speaking of pets, how cool it was to see dogs having a blast in local parks as the weather warmed up.

Makes you wonder what took the city so long. Oh, yeah, councilors. +1

Tony Bennett was absolutely mesmerizing during his show at Hanover Theatre, putting performers less than half his age to shame and enthralling a sold-out crowd. +4

Fewer youths in Worcester turning to baseball, as the Telegram & Gazette’s Bill Ballou reported.

Other, more exciting and engaging sports filling in, like soccer? Sad to see the classic summertime sport suffering lack of youth interest. -2

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Total for this week: The city avoided a $25-million cleanup project on Crow Hill, according to the T&G, but in a case of good news, bad news, it will end up paying $3 million for land assessed at $123,400. Still, that’s pretty good savings. +1

Cops swarming the rundown Midtown Mall in Worcester recently begs the question once more: should the city simply take it by eminent domain? It has long been a thorn in the side of city planners. -3

Worcester announces 26 to graduate Fire Department training this week.

Congratulations and prayers for safety to the new recruits. +2

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The push for Ranked Choice Voting Tom Quinn

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anked Choice Voting advocates face an uphill battle. Their proposed electoral reforms would shake up the current system – but incumbent legislators are the ones who would vote on them, and why would they vote to put their own positions in jeopardy? Going straight to the populace with a ballot measure is an option, but most casual voters in Massachusetts are going to have one question: What, exactly, is Ranked Choice Voting?

Howie Fain, a Worcester East Middle School science teacher, co-founded FairVote – which has gone by several different names over the years – in 1992. While the group is involved with a number of proposed electoral reforms ranging from proportional representation to a national popular vote, the big effort in the Bay State right now is Voter Choice Massachusetts, an organization that aims to institute Ranked Choice Voting in statewide and/or local elections.

A low-key organizational meeting at a Worcester college was the first step for the Central Massachusetts chapter of the group, which also holds Boston meetings and a Pioneer Valley chapter. Fain used Worcester City Council elections as an example to explain RCV. In the current system for electing a single candidate — say, for example, Worcester’s mayor — everyone gets one vote, and

How Ranked Choice Voting works/Voter Choice Massachusetts website

whoever garners more votes than anyone else wins. Sounds simple enough, but anyone who has voted in such an election can see the pitfalls. Candidates with similar constituencies can split the vote, enabling a candidate to win with 30 percent of the electorate, even though they might be loathed by 70 percent of the city. Potential candidates might not even run, for fear of playing spoiler to a preferred fellow candidate. And voters who might align closely with a long-shot candidate might, instead, vote for their second or third choice in a pragmatic bid to stop another candidate – the so-called “lesser of two evils” option.

With RCV, and specifically the Single Transferable Vote option Fain talked about, no one wins with less than half the vote. Voters assign each candidate a ranking, from their first choice to their second choice, on down. If a candidate earns 50 percent of the votes, they win, just like in the current system. If no one reaches that threshold, the last place candidate is eliminated, and all the ballots that would have gone to them instead go to whoever the voter put down as their second choice candidate. This goes on until someone exceeds 50 percent – ensuring a candidate that, even if they might not have been everyone’s first choice, at least appeals to a majority of voters.

Cambridge has used RCV in local elections for 75 years, continued on page 7

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$675 purchase – that contains a mechanism to draw water from a lake and then separate the cyanobacteria from other particles, along with a microscope and other tools.

Proko has a kit – and now so does City of Worcester Environmental Analyst Jacqui Burmeister, who is leading the city’s “blue space” efforts aimed at making Worcester’s waterways more usable and attractive. She said the city, which has coordinated with the ILWA on testing and treatment at Indian Lake in the past – and paid for some of it – will use Snook’s advice and start leveraging the citizenry and the new equipment in the fight against cyanobacteria.

“We’re going to incorporate some [cyanobacteria] monitoring into our general monitoring” of the four recreational lakes in Worcester, Burmeister said. “We’re going to create a framework for other communities to detect and respond.”

Asking citizens to report potential blooms at the four recreational lakes – Indian Lake, Lake Quinsigamond, Bell Pond and Coes Pond – and potentially others is important because the city doesn’t have the manpower to efficiently survey and respond as quickly as residents.

“It’s the people who live on the lakes who are going to be the first ones to know if something is going on,” Burmeister said. “...

we want to make sure people know who to call and how to respond.”

That goes for citizen scientists in all communities nationwide, Snook, whose agency has been in the national news for the executive branch’s chilly attitude toward it, said. As the EPA’s power wanes, local efforts could take on increased importance.

“We’re shrinking quickly, especially at our agency,” Snook said.

A few attendees joked about cyanobacteria concerns keeping people out of the water. But Snook said it was just the opposite – learning more about the issue will make residents more confident that a waterway is safe for recreation, while keeping everyone safer.

“It’s like learning about sharks,” Snook said. “The more you learn, the more comfort you have getting in the water … it’s the same thing here. You have a better comfort level about it. If the water looks bad, don’t get panicky, but know that, yeah, there might be problems.”

Interested parties can learn more about the Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative and the bloomWatch app at cyanos.org.

Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@ worcestermagazine.com with story ideas, feedback, or questions. Follow him on Twitter @bytomquinn.

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twos and threes. You’re appealing for transfer votes above the required quota would be Although Voter Choice Massachusetts is votes as well.” reallocated, usually proportionally, to voters’ a “nonpartisan, politically diverse” group, and advocacy groups got a huge momentum The next meeting for the Central second place choices.

RCV advocates are often accused of having boost when Maine voters approved it for Massachusetts Voter Choice Massachusetts The point, as with much of voting reform, a liberal bent. Green Party presidential their statewide voting system in November is for voters to choose who they truly want to chapter is May 22. More information on the candidate and perceived “spoiler” Jill Stein last year. That vote is under a legal challenge see in office, Fain said, and to allow elections statewide push is available at advocated for the idea last cycle, and Fain over wording in Maine’s state constitution, free and clear of gamification or sub-optimal voterchoicema.org. said while they reach out to politicians of all although Fain said since Massachusetts does stripes, they have not succeeded in attracting candidates. He said it also leads to more civil not have the same “plurality” wording in Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached political discourse, something some might say much Republican support. its constitution, any measure here would at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@ is sorely needed in Worcester today.

One final kink in RCV, of course, is that probably stick.

“RCV has more civil campaigns,” Fain said. worcestermagazine.com with story ideas, at-large City Council and School Committee “The organization went from 0 to 60 real feedback, or questions. Follow him on Twitter “You need support … you don’t just need elections are not single-winner – there are fast,” Fain said. @bytomquinn. your number ones. You need your number multiple open spots, and voters are allowed Further, he said, Worcester is actually a multiple votes. shining example of RCV, having employed For multi-winner elections, much of the the system from 1949 to 1959. It was system works exactly the same way as RCV instituted when the city adopted the current Plan E system of government. The Legislature systems for single-winner, except officials could also eliminate the “shoo-in effect” then mandated a repeal vote on just the by reallocating excess votes from winners proportional voting aspect of Plan E, around who exceed the threshold to get elected. For the same time cities and states across the country were making moves to do away with example, if there were six open spots – on Worcester’s School Committee, perhaps – RCV. Worcester was one of the last holdouts and 56,781 votes, as there were in the 1953 620 Boston Turnpike (Rt. 9), with the system.

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DEUS VULT!:

The College of the Holy Cross, like many colleges with controversial mascots and nicknames, has been grappling with whether or not to change to a more neutral school symbol.

The Crusaders have been beating foes on the sports fields like the Crusaders of old beat non-Christians on the battlefield, but with such developments as the Ku Klux Klan’s Crusader newspaper rising to new prominence, people at the school have decided it might be time to reexamine whether keeping the name is worth the potential complaints from pagans and heretics. Holy Cross put together a panel of six professors this week, according to the Telegram, and some good points were made.

Ethics and Society Professor Mark Freeman, for example, said the stakes are high with a potential scrapping of the Crusader, as the new nickname “is still going to have to bear the weight, in some significant way, of the college’s Catholic tradition.” I don’t know, this reporter went to a Jesuit Catholic college, too, and no one ever complained the “Bulldogs” weren’t sufficiently religious. Extra credit goes to History professor Sahar Bazzaz, who likened the Crusader nickname to a Baghdad college naming itself the “Jihadis,” since both terms mean someone who fights in the name of religion. Given the strong overlap between people who hate PC culture and people who hate Muslims, this no doubt caused some existential crises. The best logic might have come from chaplain Mike Rogers, who said, “in the “us versus them” mentality of athletics, trying to avoid “othering” might not be a “practical consideration in this context,” according to the Telegram. Hey, in a world where the NFL has a Cowboys versus Redskins game, maybe Crusaders versus Jihadis isn’t such an unusual tennis match.

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TRASH CONSPIRACY: As the city mulls

its options for recycling, it’s worth noting that recycling is only half the trash equation – probably less. Jan St. Germain has a problem she says can’t be fixed by the next few months of

years of City Council chit-chat. St. Germain lives on Timrod Drive, in the kind of neighborhood fancy writers would call “tony.” But her backyard looks, by her own description, “like the city dump.” The problem is on windy days, unsecured trash from the neighborhood gets caught in her fenced-in backyard at the bottom of a hill.

“I’m finding strangers in my yard looking for bottles,” she said. The 64-year-old said she tries to maintain her yard, but has trouble with the persistent winds of garbage. The fencing acts like a dream catcher, only it catches plastic bags and cans instead of dreams. Although even the best trash/recycling program in the world won’t solve St. Germain’s theorized cause of some of the garbage. “I swear people are putting things out deliberately now,” she said. “... I don’t know which is worse, the trash pickup or the neighbors.”

HOTEL HELL: A staff member at the Plantation Street Marriott got quite a shock when they opened a drawer in one of the hotel rooms and found, in addition to the usual hotel Bible, a 5-foot-long reticulated python. There’s a metaphor in there somewhere. The prevailing theory seems to be that a hotel guest left the snake behind when they checked out, although I’m not sure why we dismissed the idea that the guest laughed at his Gideon Bible and was turned into a snake for his hubris. In any case, the snake can grow to 18 feet long, according to media reports, so animal control is transferring it to a reptile store in New Hampshire.

WIC SECURITY TAPE: An attempted break-in

at the Worcester Islamic Center is getting people talking – a lot of people. Security cameras at the mosque caught a man in a sleeveless shirt trying to enter the WIC by a few methods, including karate kicking the door and going to town on a handicapped parking sign. It’s hard writing in print for a digital thing, but as of press time, 650 people had shared a video and photo of the incident on Facebook in an attempt to help police track him down – an astonishing number for Worcester, but one that is no doubt welcome to justice-seekers looking to get to the

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GOODBYE, J: Worcester doesn’t have a whole ton of big celebrities attached to it, so the heartbreak of a prominent citizen dying is amplified here. So it goes with J. Geils, founder of the eponymous band, who was found dead at age 71 in his house in Groton. The “Centerfold” and “Freeze Frame” artist started the band at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in the 60s, and made it to the top of the charts on the strength of catchy lyrics and tunes. Foul play is not suspected.

HOT TO TROT: The Worcester Bravehearts are holding their fourth annual Fan Fest

Saturday, April 29 – this year with a twist. The team is also working with the city’s youth baseball leagues to celebrate Little League opening day as well, and is bringing in former Red Sox player Trot Nixon to put an exclamation mark on the whole thing. Activities will include a parade on Fitton Avenue that will lead to opening ceremonies for the kiddos and a coaching clinic for parents on Fitton Field, where the Bravehearts play on Holy Cross’s campus. Six of the 10 Little Leagues in the city have confirmed attendance, according to a press release from the team. And while the event features the usual slew of partners, including Holy Cross, Agera Energy and Rotmans Furniture, the WRTA sticks out – the beleaguered transportation agency will offer free rides to kids wearing baseball or softball uniforms on routes leading from their home field to Fitton Field (with a stop at the WRTA hub, so kids can see it in all its glittering glory). While the parade starts a little earlier, the event is open to the public starting at 10 a.m., and is the first chance to buy Bravehearts tickets for the upcoming season – and the first opportunity in recent memory to get an autograph from Trot.

DEFCON D1: Bombshells are relative, so it’s fair to say in the world of Worcester elections,

District 1 Councilor Tony Economou deciding not to run again qualifies as big news.

Economou said he wants to spend more time with his kids, and does not want to run for a fourth term. Economou had a strong Worcesteria ratio – that’s content per time spent speaking.

He somehow won reelection twice despite never getting up to speak for the sake of hearing his own voice – and though they may have differences on the issues, that’s something his colleagues should take to heart. Gerardo Schiano had already declared his candidacy for the seat, but an incumbent bowing out is sure to attract more candidates. It might have already attracted Economou’s predecessor, Joff Smith, although Smith told Worcester Magazine that a supporter pulled papers on his behalf, and he was not sure if he was going to run or not.

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GOOD MORNING ’NOM: A list of who has nomination papers floating around for signatures.

City Council At-Large: Gary Rosen, William S. Coleman III, Fundador Morales, Ronald O’Clair, Joe Petty, Kate Toomey, Khrystian King, Konnie Lukes, Mike Gaffney, Ed Moynihan, Moe Bergman, Joff Smith. City Council District 1: Gerardo Schiano, Joff Smith. City Council District 2: Candy Mero-Carlson, Todd Williams. City Council District 3: George Russell, Davis Asare. City Council District 4: Michael J. Simpson, Coreen Gaffney, Sarai Rivera, Ron O’Clair, Ralph Perez. City Council District 5: Doug Arbetter, Paul Franco, Matt Wally. School Committee: Dante Comparetto, Jack Foley, Donna Colorio, John Monfredo, Molly McCullough, Brian O’Connell, Dianna Biancheria, Coreen Gaffney, Nick D’Andrea.

FAIN OF HEART: Putting all of Howie Fain’s amateur psephology in this week’s news story

would have been daunting, especially for a topic many Worcesterites are learning about for the first time, but it’s worth noting Fain’s thoroughness in his methods, whether or not you think local or state elections need a bit of reform. The Worcester East Middle teacher may by more famous for that time he and another teacher made headlines with NASA, but he also got a whole bunch of nearly-lost election records from the Bowdiwtch half of Bowditch and Dewey, and has written reports on why Ranked Choice Voting worked in the 1950s in Worcester and could work again.

Analysis of School Committee and City Council elections yields all sorts of insights. School Committee candidate John Buckley would have finished 10th in the 1953 School Committee race, for example, but ended up placing fifth and getting a seat under proportional voting.

And Fain has done analysis on regional and ethnic loyalties, arguing that RCV did a better job of representing parts of the population than the current way. “If were a person lives is most important, then why do so many voters vote for someone who lives outside their district, when given a chance to do so?” Fain asks at one point, arguing for proportional representation as a way to make geographic loyalties shake out naturally. Hey, if nothing else, it gives election wonks something to talk about.

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ncumbent City Councilor Tony Economou’s decision not to seek re-election in District 1 this year surprised many. It also left yet another council race wide open, which is a good thing in that someone else will get the opportunity – nay, the privilege – of serving their city.

Who will answer the call? Who will throw their hat in what is quite often a very messy, sometimes ugly ring?

More important, who will replace Economou’s calm and steady presence on the Council?

The councilor, currently in his third term, has been seen by some as the antidote to the shenanigans that sometime overshadow the yeoman’s work councilors do. Showboating?

Not Economou’s style. Sly little digs or obvious insults? Not from Economou. On-camera personal or political battles with a colleague? That is not Economou’s modus operandi.

Often not the first councilor to speak on an agenda item, Economou, who was first elected in 2011, has been described by some colleagues as a thinker, someone who is prepared when he speaks. When he calls upon a city official to ask questions or to clarify some information, there is no sarcasm to his approach, no barely-hidden animosity.

Economou has filled his seat on the Council with respect, dignity and class. You may not always agree with him.

Come tax rate time, many residents did not. But if there is a disagreement, it is never handled with a grudge.

You don’t hear Economou complaining about a colleague’s whispers, or about being insulted by citizens at Council whispers during meetings, which most councilors have been – either individually or as a whole.

To some, he has become a confidante to Mayor Joe Petty, which may get him lumped into “The Machine” crowd. He certainly has appeared to have gained the mayor’s trust and respect. Indeed, Petty saw fit to comment in Economou’s press release when the latter announced his intention not to run for re-election.

Economou did not rise to the level of “floor general,” but that isn’t his style, either. Instead, agree or disagree, when he stands up to speak, it is often with a measured tone and an earnest belief that he is saying and doing what is best for the city.

He is not alone on the Council with having the best interest of constituents at heart. Most, if not all, councilors believe passionately in their politics, their service and their opinions.

Not all, however, do so with Economou’s quiet and dignified conviction.

Petty said Economou’s absence from the Council after November would be a “big loss.” It is also an opportunity for someone else to step up, maybe someone who holds much different perspectives and politics than Economou, but hopefully someone who can put those ideals forward with the same respect as their predecessor.

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emember when you could party ‘til sunrise and still go to work for 8 a.m.? When you could actually make it through an eight-hour day, toss back a pizza and do it all over again, on two hours of sleep? Apparently, that stamina doesn’t last forever, nor is it good for your health.

Go figure.

A recent article in the New York Times centered on the search for ways to give sleep the respect it deserves.

Professors of neuroscience and researchers from MIT are hell-bent on improving the quality and quantity of our z-time. Bad sleep, according to the article, “weakens the immune system, impairs learning and memory, contributes to depression and other mood and mental disorders, as well as obesity, diabetes, cancer and early death.”

Seriously? I should have taken the dirt nap long ago if this is accurate (“Bad Sleep” is actually good name for a band, but I digress). I’ve had insomnia for the past 15 years.

It causes what companies are now calling “presenteeism” or “foggy brain,” and it seems bosses are noticing when employees paint eyes on their lids and pass out at their desks. Insomnia is why God created the coffee bean, which is why executives at Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts probably hope the gadgets and programs being marketed by entrepreneurs fail miserably.

Will weighted blankets that produce a “swaddling sensation” help me? Not when I get a God-awful foot cramp

that sends the sheets flying. If I have to struggle with a weighted blanket every time my toes part like the Red Sea and my calves knot up like a loaf of Challah bread, I’ll set fire to the blanket with a Zippo.

Will Thim - a gadget that produces a startling noise every three minutes when worn on my finger - actually help cure sleep disruption? I don’t see how, unless I experience deep satisfaction as I jump up and down on it when my foot is cramping. If crushing Thim with my heel cures muscle cramps, I’ll buy two.

The same genius who created Thim also markets a contraption called Re-Timer, goggles you wear to bed. These goggles shine green-blue lights back into your eyes and “reset your body’s clock.” Isn’t this why I’m not supposed to look at Facebook when I can’t sleep - because the light from the screen causes me to stay awake? And if I’m going to bed with goggles strapped to my face, they’d better come with Viewmaster slides of Paris, Australia and the tulip fields of Holland. I want to go around the world before I drift off and roll over on the goggles, causing deep indentations in the bags forming under my eyes from not sleeping in the first place.

Spotify offers a “Sleep Sound Library.” The sound of an air-conditioner is available, if you don’t actually have AC in your home. I think they should record something called “refrigerator reboot” that mimics the noise your Kenmore makes when it kicks on … and on.

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That’s What They Said “The way the work schedule works with Council, at least the way I did it … it’s tough to run a campaign and be a good dad at the same time.”

- Tony Economou, District 1 city councilor in Worcester, on deciding against seeking re-election this year.

“I did too much partying in the weeks leading up to fight and didn’t take Maccow serious and it showed in the ring.”

- Cristobal Marrero, a boxer training out of Worcester, on the fight he ended up winning at Twin River Casino.

“Nobody, but nobody at 90 should ever look that good or sound that good. Nobody. Never.”

- John Byrnes, commenting on Worcester Magazine’s Facebook page about Tony Bennett’s performance at Hanover Theatre.

“Ok, @worcesterpublic, we need to do better than sending 13 year olds home with “you could take this class but it cost $” on APs.” - Former School Committee member Tracy Novick, on Twitter about advanced placement classes.

Over the years I’ve slept through many a First Monday of the Month meeting, truth be told. Dim auditorium lighting is the perfect setting for a nap, regardless of how scintillating the professional development PowerPoint might be, and there’s nothing that lulls one to slumber land like a screen full of data. Alas, I no longer work in a building with an auditorium, so there is no cloak of darkness to hide behind. I have to look bright-eyed and engaged.

Sitting bolt-upright at a student’s desk helps keep me alert. Thankfully, my boss doesn’t ramble incessantly; “Incessant Rambling” is hopefully available on Spotify. It might be as useful as those film strips I sat through during Catechism classes in the basement of St. Andrew the Apostle church on Vineyard St. The only thing that woke me up was the “thwap, thwap, thwap” of the broken film during the last chapter of “The Life of Christ.”

Good thing I already knew how it ends.

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Air testing for PCBs at Burncoat High School

Tom Matthews

If you have paid any attention to local news recently, chances are you have seen the three letters “PCB” grace newspaper headlines more than once. What do they stand for? And why is Worcester talking about them now? Are PCBs dangerous? Why is Worcester testing two of its high schools – and why are some officials anxiously awaiting the results?

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WHAT ARE THEY?

PCB stands for Polychlorinated Biphenyl.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “PCBs are manmade organic chemicals that consist of carbon, hydrogen, and chlorine atoms.” Before being banned for commercial use in 1979, PCBs were used in fluorescent light ballasts, caulking, floor finishing, plastics and other materials.

The synthetic chemical was popular because it is a good

insulator and does not burn easily.

When they were found to cause adverse health effects, PCBs were banned in 1979 and are no longer commercially produced.

After multiple studies, the EPA concluded PCBs, “have been shown to cause cancer in animals as well as a number of serious noncancer health effects in animals, including: effects on the immune system, reproductive system, nervous system, endocrine system and other health effects. Studies in humans support evidence for potential carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic effects of PCBs.” The EPA’s conclusion came after Congress urged the EPA to do a reassessment of PCB carcinogenicity in 1996.

The results of that reassessment can be found in a report titled Cancer Dose-Response Assessment for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Application to Environmental Mixtures by Dr. Jim Cogliano of the EPA’s National Center for Environmental Assessment. Cogliano concluded that, “Overall, the human studies have been considered to provide limited (IARC, 1987) to inadequate (U.S. EPA, 1988a) evidence of carcinogenicity. The animal studies, however, have been considered to provide sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity (IARC, 1987; continued on page 14

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U.S. EPA, 1988a). Based on these findings, some commercial PCB mixtures have been characterized as probably carcinogenic to humans (IARC, 1987; U.S. EPA, 1988a.”

The EPA then assigned 15 experts, including scientists from government, academia and industry, to peer review the report. All 15 peer reviewers agreed with the EPA’s conclusion that PCBs are probable human carcinogens.

PCBs AND WORCESTER

While many public and private buildings were built before the banning of commercial use of PCBs, the focus in Worcester has been on their presence in schools.

There were 19 Worcester public schools constructed between 1950-1978: Belmont Street, Burncoat High, Burncoat Middle, Chandler Elementary, Chandler Magnet, Clark Street, Doherty High, Elm Park, Flagg Street, Forest Grove Middle, McGrath Elementary,

Roger Nugent, president of the Education Association of Worcester, outside Burncoat High School So, how was the issue of PCBs first brought Mill Swan, New Citizens Center, North High, to the attention of the school department?

South High, Union Hill #2, Wawecus Road, Worcester Public Schools Chief Financial West Tatnuck and Worcester Arts Magnet.

Officer Brian Allen recalls the Educational Nine more schools underwent major renovations during that time frame: Columbus Association of Worcester, the local teachers union, requesting access to school buildings Park, Greendale, Harlow Street, May Street, to test for PCBS as part of a research Nelson Place, Rice Square, Thorndyke Road, project Massachusetts Teachers Association Tatnuck Magnet and Worcester East Middle.

consultant Mike Sireci was working on in his doctoral program for Harvard in 2009.

“As far as we know, it was just part of his own research that he was conducting with Harvard,” said Allen.

Sireci says he felt compelled to do his own testing to confirm prior PCB testing conducted

by George Weymouth, whose test results concluded that PCB levels at Doherty and Burncoat were above the acceptable 50 parts per million.

“Once I got Weymouth’s results I brought them to WPS and asked in writing to mutually test to confirm the results,” said Sireci. “At that point, I felt in order to fully represent my members, and for student safety, I was compelled to confirm or deny the results.

I asked the WPS in writing to join me. At first, they wanted to mutually agree on an industrial hygienist to conduct tests. I continued to ask them to choose someone and they were indecisive or non-responsive through the month of April.

“I finally followed up with an additional letter telling them I was going forward to test on May 11, with or without them.

I didn’t hear back from them so I went forward independently. After I took samples I informed them and they objected. The school department made an argument at hearing continued on page 16

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that the samples were taken inappropriately.

The argument was dismissed. To me, what is more important than this breakdown in communication is the sample results themselves and the significant health implications for the building occupants.”

The school district, according to Allen, was merely doing its due diligence.

“We were trying to ascertain whether this was a legitimate MTA EAW issue or his own personal research,” Allen said. “So, that’s where we kind of put the brakes on allowing any bulk testing, because we wanted to know what the purpose of the testing was. And bulk testing is literally taking a bulk sample of a material.”

Bulk testing, in this instance, consisted of scraping off a piece of window caulking and testing it for PCBs. The school department opposed the request for bulk testing, claiming it would disturb the caulking, resulting in exposed PCBs. School Committee member Jack Foley reiterated Allen’s stance.

“It first came to us when the union went in unannounced and disturbed some of the caulking to test for the PCBs,” Foley said. “...

Frankly there shouldn’t be much of a surprise that it does [contain PCBs.] There isn’t much debate out there that caulking is going to

Brian Allen, chief financial officer for Worcester Public Schools, in his office at the Durkin Administration Building on Irving Street in Worcester have PCBs in it. But they did that and they did it without announcing and telling us, and the EPA says don’t disturb the caulk. Then you’re putting it into the air. From our point of view, we were upset about that happening.”

The state Department of Public Health addresses the issue of PCB-containing materials in the indoor environment of

schools and other public buildings in an information booklet, in which they claim if PCBs are present in caulking material, that does not mean that exposure and health impact are likely.

The booklet reads, in part, “MDPH/BEH’s review of available fate suggests that if caulking is intact, no appreciable exposure

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to PCBs are likely and hence health effects would not be expected. MDPH has conducted indoor tests and reviewed available data generated through the efforts of many others in forming this opinion.”

The school department, not surprisingly, agrees with the MDPH findings.

Sireci, however, would go forth with his testing in May 2009. His results were congruent with that of Weymouth’s, with results of 85,600 total parts per million of PCBs in the window caulking at Doherty and 8,320 total parts per million in the window caulking at Burncoat.

“Ultimately, then, the EAW raised this as a potential health risk for us, and that’s when we engaged our first environmental consultant, which at the time was Triumvirate Environmental,” said Allen. “They made recommendations to us essentially using, these have been updated, but using EPA’s best management practices, and said, ‘This is what you should be doing.’ So, in 2012 we adopted these best management practices … We talked about what should we do first, they said the first thing you do first is remove all unlabeled [light] ballasts, which essentially means PCB containing, so, we removed 100 percent of them in 2012.”

The EPA recommended the city take the following steps: • Remove all PCB-containing fluorescent light

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ballasts •Remove PCB-containing caulk, paint and other PCB-containing building materials during planned renovations and repairs (when replacing windows, doors, roofs, ventilation, etc.)

•Consider encapsulation to reduce PCB exposure • Conduct the following best management practices: practices: ensure ventilation systems are operating properly and are regularly inspected, clean with a wet or damp cloth inside of schools and other buildings frequently to reduce dust and residue, and use vacuums with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters.

The city reports it has spent 53.8 million implementing the EPA’s best management practices and window replacements since 2012, and an additional $55.7 million to replace Nelson Place Elementary School entirely.

Allen said the district re-encapsulated window caulking at both Doherty and Burncoat in December and January, a temporary measure until they either replace the windows or replace the schools completely.

CITY QUESTIONED

Not everyone has bought into what the school department – and the city – is selling when it comes to how it has dealt with PCBs.

Former mayor Ray Mariano, now a local news columnist for the Worcester Sun, does not think the School Committee and city’s reaction to the problem of PCBs has been sufficient, and has criticized both regularly in his column and at public meetings over the past couple months.

In one column he wrote, “The School Committee, led by the mayor, is proud of its efforts. How can they be proud when they hid the fact that there were potentially serious health risks in their buildings from students and staff for years? Even when they were removing the poisons in some of the other buildings, they never told anyone. It was only after teachers conducted their own tests, and after years of public pressure, that they have even begun to address this issue publicly.”

Allen insists the school department has done and is doing everything it can, and is on the same page as the union.

“I think there’s a perception that we’re fighting the union over PCBs, when in fact, we’re not,” Allen said. “We’re actually proactive and doing something about it. The city’s invested all of these resources to replace the windows. It’s not that it’s been a fight over addressing PCBs, it’s been over the way in which testing will occur.”

Allen said the department has been

School Committee member Jack Foley behind his desk at Clark University transparent with its actions all along.

“I think we’ve been pretty clear on, since 2012, the projects that we’ve done and why we were doing them,” he said. “We’ve done them at School Committee meetings, so, in public session, on TV, with the press there.

We didn’t go in and just remove unlabeled ballasts without telling people. We haven’t been doing these MSBA window projects without telling people. I think the School Committee has been very clear.”

The School Committee did appeal the state’s labor relation department’s decision to allow the union to test for PCBs last June, causing concern to members of both schools and the union.

The Commonwealth Employment Relations Board denied that appeal late last month, March 30.

Just days later, on April 3, previouslyscheduled air testing was conducted at Burncoat. The same test is scheduled at Doherty Monday, April 24. O’Reilly, Talbot and Okin, the consultants who are doing the testing, said results would take seven to 10 days to be processed.

As for the dispute with the teachers union, Allen said the School Committee was, “challenging whether the EAW had the unilateral right to bulk test for caulk.

management practices.”

It was over a simple definition, that’s my Educational Association of Worcester understanding of the case … It wasn’t over whether we were going to test or not going to president Roger Nugent believes the School test. It wasn’t over if we were going to replace Committee appealed the court’s ruling out of fear. windows or not replace windows. It wasn’t “I think that they’re afraid of the cost,” over if we were going to replace unlabeled he said. “I think they’re afraid of EPA ballasts or not replace unlabeled ballasts. involvement.”

We’ve done all those things.”

If the buildings are bulk tested, and the results come back higher than acceptable limits, Allen said, the question is what would the EPA require the school district to do. The school district’s consultants, he said, told As the discussion about PCBs them the agency would require air testing. continues to swirl, the city “So,” Allen said, “we’re operating under has noted its intentions to the presumption PCBs exist in the caulk eventually replace Burncoat and we’re already jumping to the next step of air testing. So, the question is why?

High School. Doherty is Because having window caulking doesn’t already in line with the tell us anything. What students or staff are Massachusetts School breathing, that’s more important to us than if Building Authority for it resides in what’s surrounding the window. renovations or replacement.

So, we’ll use the results from Burncoat to say what students and staff are breathing is above South High School is also up or below acceptable limits, what is defined as for a full replacement.

EPA’s acceptable limits for PCBs. “The MSBA has been selecting one school “Let’s assume for a second that they every other or so year,” said Allen. “They come back lower. Great. Let’s assume they first selected Nelson Place, they then selected come back higher, what’s the next thing continued on page 18 you do? You keep implementing these best A P R I L 1 3 , 2 0 1 7 • W O R C E S T E R M A G A Z I N E . C O M 17

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South, they then selected Doherty. So, now we’ve submitted Burncoat and Worcester East Middle as our two next major renovation projects. We’ve identified Burncoat as the priority project … Some point in the future we fully anticipate MSBA accepting Burncoat into their pipeline.”

If accepted, it is a five-year process total including planning and construction.

“One question,” Allen acknowledged, “may be, ‘Why don’t you just replace the windows at Burncoat?’ We’ve asked the MSBA to consider that, and they said no. Based on what we’ve submitted in our statement of interest to them, which is our request, they said there’s too many deficiencies in the school, mechanical, educational space, too much work has to be done. They don’t view that as a good investment of their 80 cents on the dollar, and that’s a good thing” Allen said it would cost about $12 million for window replacement at each school, and if there is no MSBA reimbursement, the city would be left to foot the bill.

According to Mayor Joe Petty, the city has responded as well as it can to the problem.

“I think we’ve responded better than any other school district in Massachusetts, New England, or maybe even the country,” he said.

“What people have to understand is PCBs are in every building that was built in the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s.”

“We’re on the right track,” he added. “I don’t think there’s more that we could have done.”

Although there has been criticism from Mariano and the union, the school department contends it has been following the EPA’s best management practices to the best of its ability.

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Nugent is not convinced by the schools’ contentions, and thinks there is room for improvement.

Asked whether the school department has been following the EPA guidelines, Nugent said, “Not as strictly as I would like to see.

I want it done with fidelity and integrity.

They’re coming around though, definitely.

Next week there’s going to be a training for the custodians as to how to clean PCB dust, where, when I went in to Doherty and Burncoat over the holiday break, I observed several junior custodians cleaning without masks, gloves, respirators, protective clothing, nothing. Just doing it like it was anything else, and that was concerning.”

The issue, so far, has only been raised over Burncoat and Doherty. That has some folks wondering why there hasn’t been any attention on other schools in the city built during the same time period.

“When this began back in 2009, 2010, the EAW presented to us Burncoat and Doherty

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PCB testing at Burncoat High School was done in early April as two schools of concern,” said Allen. “We said, ‘No, let’s self-identify all of our schools that were built during this period of time so we know what the full scope is.’ So, we selfidentified 27 schools that were either built or had major renovations during that period of time.”

Nugent said he is not against testing other schools, but the two schools alone have been a lot to handle.

Foley pointed out that while this has been a hot issue in Worcester, the issue is much larger than Worcester.

There are 1,900 schools statewide, 900 or so of which were built dbetween1950-1979.

Those that have not undergone major renovations or remediation since, are likely to contain a large amount of PCBs. “This is not unusual to Worcester,” said Foley. “This is really a national issue that people are trying to deal with across the country. And until you can replace the windows or buildings, it’s looking at these best practices and how do you minimize the presence of PCBs in the buildings and in the air. People that talk about what we need to do is shut down buildings that have PCBs in the caulking, to do so, you’ll be shutting down a large percentage of the school buildings across the country if you do so. And from

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what we’ve been told by professionals with the EPA, the presence of PCBs in the caulking, if handled properly, do not present a health hazard to the occupants of the building.”

Mariano has put forth an entirely different opinion.

In a column last month, he wrote, “When I wrote my column about polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), a poisonous chemical and potential carcinogen, at Burncoat and Doherty Memorial high schools for the March 8 Worcester Sun, I had no idea how many staff and students had possibly been impacted. Initially, my wife, who is a teacher at Burncoat, told me she was aware of about a dozen staff who had developed various forms of cancer. By the time I had completed writing my column, the number that we were aware of had doubled to 23.”

Nugent also believes PCBs are linked to some of the health issues at the two schools in question.

“I do,” he said. “And I believe that if we were to get somebody that’s been on the faculty or staff at Doherty High School that is familiar with people that have retired or passed, that they could come up with some names over there as well that specifically have died from cancer or have cancer.”

While there is no way of indisputably

proving whether or not the development of cancer is a direct effect of occupying the Doherty and Burncoat buildings, or even how many staff and students have developed cancer (privacy laws prevent that information from being publicly disseminated), the burning question is whether or not the schools are safe to be in right now.

The answer depends on whom you ask.

“Well, I would say, again, if a probable carcinogen has not been proven to cause cancer, and we are implementing what the EPA says are best procedures, I would say yes, the school is safe,” School Superintendent Maureen Binienda said, noting results from the first air quality test have not yet been revealed.

Nugent, on the other hand, had a quick and succinct answer to the same question: “No.” “The only reason that some people say that PCBs do not cause cancer is because you cannot test humans. It’s against the law,” he said. “When animals have been tested, it’s been ruled that PCBs do cause cancer in animals, and I think anybody knows, I’m no scientist, but I think we all know, when something affects animals it tends to affect humans the same way.”

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Rusty Blades melt the ice for Relay For Life

ELIZABETH BROOKS

Joshua Lyford

It’s 10 a.m. on a Monday and the Central Massachusetts Rusty Blades Hockey Club has started to leave the ice at Buffone Arena on Lake Ave. in Worcester. The hockey club is made up of players 60 years and older and they are gearing up for their fourth annual Benefit Hockey Game for Relay for Life Saturday, May 6, noon to 2 p.m.

This year, the team, family and fans will celebrate the life of Peter Brown, who passed away last August.

“He was one of my best friends,” says Buff Congdon, an organizer for the benefit and left wing for the team. “I played high school hockey with him, and of course we were Rusty Blades teammates together. It was a tragedy. We lost one of our most favorite guys. This guy was a hit in the locker room and we all have stickers on our helmets that say ‘Pete 29’ now. We’re dedicating this game to him.”

“He was a right wing,” Congdon continued. “... He played for Auburn High, he was an Auburn Dandy [Auburn High School’s hockey team was known as the Dandies from 1935-1992, when the name was changed to the rockets]. We played together about five years with the Rusty Blades. Before the operation, the doctor said he could play.

He played probably six months with that problem. Doctors said it was okay and he was game.”

To celebrate Brown, who died of complications from his surgery, the team will hang a banner over the red side’s bench. The team splits into white and red. Brown played on the red team with Congdon. Brown’s daughter will come out on the ice and present fellow Rusty Blade Bill Lynch with her father’s jersey to wear during the game in his honor.

The UMass Color Guard will perform the pregame national anthem.

Congdon, still wearing his full gear, is seated on the bleachers at Buffone Arena. He is wearing the red Rusty Blades sweater he will don for the May 6 game. It is his 70th birthday, and the still-exiting players give

Buff Congdon of the Central Massachusetts Rusty Blades Hockey Club Congdon hearty whacks on his pads and some locker room guff as they exit the building.

“Game’s over, Buff,” says a smiling teammate.

“Oh, is it?” laughs Congdon. “Guess we’re just waiting for the bus out here.”

Nick Pennucci, Buffone Arena rink manager, has his leg up on the bench. He is wearing a Montreal Canadiens hat, much to the

chagrin of the players leaving the ice.

“There ought to be a law,” someone shouts, nodding toward Pennucci’s hat. “Some sort of beautify America thing, I remember Lady Bird Johnson.”

“We enjoy the community based games,” Pennucci says, despite the Hab-related jab.

“These guys are from all over and it turns into a tremendous family day. The crowds are

getting bigger. Participation, financially, it’s getting bigger. Businesses get involved. Who doesn’t have a family member dealing with this?”

All of the money raised goes to F-Troop, a Relay for Life team made up of the pediatric nurses of Harrington Hospital, that Congdon is a part of. All of the money raised goes tocontinued on page 22

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SeafoodAt&our Italian table,Dishes we were greeted immediately by a Much server More! brandishing coffee ($2.25 apiece) And I visited Altea’s on Park Ave and menus. In the first five minutes, the with three friends on a recent ownerkids breezed by nearly every table to $15.95 $7.95 $12.95 seniors Sunday morning for brunch. check on guests regarding their food and When we arrived at 11 there was the temperature of the restaurant. Lots of groups with children had made themselves a 25 minute wait, not surprising throughout the space, which considering the popular following comfortable offered the perfect casual atmosphere for lowthat has developed behind sister stakes family dining. restaurant Livia’s Dish. A host We ordered the Spiced Sugar Beignets instructed us to head to the back ($7.99) “to start,” but they appeared just three I found myself thirsty for something to wash minutes prior to the rest of our entrees, rather of the restaurant or the front the beignets down, but my water glass sat than coming out first, as we had anticipated. vestibule in the interim to wait empty for the remainder of the meal, as did When the beignets arrived, we did not have for a table. the water jug on our table. any plates or napkins on the table to ease Altea’s decor aimed for a “Parisian Cafe” I ordered a Frittata ($10.99) as my main consumption, a tricky feat given the call of vibe, vaguely accomplished by sterile Ikea course, made with bacon, leeks, and Gruyere. strawberry compote and creme fraiche. When furnishings and metropolitan-themed wall art the logistics had been sorted out, the beignets The dish was topped with a perfectly-dressed recognizable from Home Goods. If Worcester pile of greens and a fresh piece of French were light and sweet, never soggy, a sure was truly the Paris of the ’80s, Altea’s makes baguette. One of my companions ordered sign of the kitchen’s proper oil temperatures. Make your reservations today!

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Peppercorn’s Grille & Tavern, 455 Park Ave, Worcester, will serve brunch Easter Sunday, April 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $29 per person. For reservations, call 508-7527711 or at opentable.com. Fill your plate with everything from scrambled eggs and sausage to pot roast and chicken and broccoli.

Luciano’s Restaurant at Union Station will serve

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Cost is $24.95 for adults; $14.95, kids 6-12; $9.95 kids 2-6.

For reservations and more information on seating, call 508-7551200.

Cere’s Bistro at Beechwood Inn in Worcester serves up Easter Brunch Sunday, April 16. Cost is $44.95 for adults; $19.50, kids 6-12; children 5-under free. Get a complimentary drink, and enjoy an omelet station, carving station, seafood and more. For reservations and more information, call 508-453-1132.

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There was nothing overly creative about the menu offerings at Altea’s, but dishes were slightly more sophisticated than a diner and certainly more polished. I didn’t sense a palpable “boozy brunch” culture, as is sometimes the case at Sunday brunch spots, but Mimosas and Bloody Marys were available

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The restaurant promises a “chock-full” brunch with salmon, crispy chicken and sausage gravy, carving stations and much, much more. For reservations, call 508-7571450.

Via Italian Table, 89 Shrewsbury St., Worcester is accepting reservations for Easter Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. For reservations, visit viaitaliantable.com.

Armsby Abbey will serve a spring-inspired brunch on Easter Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., before closing for an hour and reopening for dinner, 4-10 p.m.

For reservations, call 508-795-1012.

Nuovo Restaurant, 92 Shrewsbury St., Worcester had just three available spots for Easter Sunday earlier this week. The restaurant is open noon to 7 p.m. For more information, call 508-796-5915.

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Chuck’s Steak House and Margaritagrill, 10 Prospect St., Auburn, will serve Easter Sunday Brunch, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A dinner menu will be served 1-6 p.m. For more information, call 508-832-2553. on the menu. As of late, Worcester’s Sunday brunch market is flooded with a handful of other intriguing options, but Altea’s promises to quench my brunch cravings on weekdays (probably without the wait), so I know I’ll be back.

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Joshua Lyford

One year ago, four artists came together for the first time to show their art in Boston. They had never displayed together, yet the exhibition was a total success.

Now the group will reunite for Four Artists Four Visions, a public exhibit exploring where and how the four artists have grown in that time.

On Saturday, April 15, from 6-9 p.m., Renee Caouette, Diane Reed Sawyer, Dave Kaphammer and Janet Schwartz will hold their opening reception at the Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St. The gallery will be open for viewing every Saturday and Sunday through May 7, with additional viewings by appointment and a closing reception on the final day.

“As a group, we had never shown together,” Schwartz said.

“We ended up showing and we needed four artists. It was a really successful event. We had a lot of people and sold a lot. We remained friends and we thought we’d do it again, it was so much fun. Basically, the theme is really what’s happened in the last year. It’s an opportunity to do new work, but three of us are pastel artists and the fourth is an oil painter. I also do oil painting. We’ve all taken a risk here. We’re pushing it out [beyond] our continued from page 19

ward the American Cancer Society. The money comes from the entry fee, but also from the raffles available throughout the event. The event is family-friendly and the Worcester Bravehearts’ mascot, Jake, the Worcester Railers’ mascot, Trax, and the Providence Bruins’ mascot, Samboni, will all be on hand to join the fun.

“At the end of the day, it’s the greatest feeling,” Congdon said of the yearly event. “There is a ton of work that goes into it. I keep a handle on everything because I’ve done it.

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normal boundaries. The underlying concept is pushing our boundaries, and basically having a chance to show our more recent work, and have a get together party.”

Schwartz lives in Westborough and is an art workshop instructor. In pushing their boundaries, the artists will conquer new challenges. Historically, Schwartz’s

Left to right, artists Renee Caouette, Janet Schwartz, Diane Reed Sawyer and Dave Kaphammer The nurses come down here, and thank God for them. They come down here and run the raffles and sell the tickets, that’s their thing. We all come down here and play the hockey game. But, it really does me good to see everybody here, knowing that they came down for a good cause, to raise some money and get some prizes. It’s just a great day all around. I feel so great when I walk out of here at the end of the day. I can’t thank the Blades enough. Without them, we couldn’t do this.

They’re a great bunch of guys. A lot of these guys, probably 10 or 12, are cancer survivors, so they know what it’s like and how impor-

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art has focused on traffic scenes and the accompanying scenery, a topic the artist knows all too much about.

“I was working about 45 hours a week with a three-hour round trip commute for two and a half years,” Schwartz explained. “At that time, I had already started being interested in being active and doing more artwork. I transitioned from it being a pastime and a hobby to being more serious. It’s kind of like making lemonade out of lemons.

I was on the road, I was stuck in traffic. It was a bad commute. I started snapping pictures when I was stuck in traffic. I was on the road sunrise and sunset. There were some beautiful sunsets.

I started getting interested in rainy traffic scenes. I ultimately quit my job and started working out of my house, where my studio is. Life changed dramatically. I got more serious about my artwork, but I still take pictures of rainy traffic. I can be a passenger. I’m much happier.”

Each of the artists tried their hands at tackling new subjects and mediums, with Schwartz moving from her traffic imagery into what she called “The Salty Dog”– imagery of boats. While the focus of Sawyer, Caouette and Kaphammer’s work will remain a mystery until the opening, each will be leading gallery talks throughout.

“These gallery talks will be show and tell,” said Schwartz. “How I got into it, what my work is like, what medium I used, my process.

It would be about the entire show and how we came together and what the work is. Then talking about the specific pieces.”

The theme of branching out is an important one to the artists, and mixing things up is rarely a bad thing in the world of art.

“I have the courage to try things I haven’t tried before and I might discover something amazing,” Schwartz said. “I believe series as a concept is a good thing. It’s a good practice for artists. Most artists will do a thumbnail study. If there’s something really interesting to you, stay with it, explore it. Maybe there’s some aspect of it you hadn’t thought about before. My most recent piece in the series is the car wash. I think it’s really interesting to me. There are crazy designs and patterns. I want to do more traditional things that maybe have an edge to them. I like to do something that strikes people to say, ‘Oh, that’s interesting.’”

The Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St., will host the opening reception for Four Artists Four Visions Saturday, April 15, 6-9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public; however, donations are gladly accepted. Gallery hours beyond the opening reception are Saturdays and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. and by appointment through May 7. There will be a closing reception held on Sunday, May 7 from 1-4 p.m. For more information on the Sprinkler Factory, head to Sprinklerfactory.com. For more on Janet Schwartz, head to Janetschwartzart.com.

For more on Renee Caouette, visit Reneecaouette.com. For more on Dave Kaphammer, head to Dave Kaphammerart.com. To learn more about Diane Reed Sawyer, visit Dianesawyerfineart.com.

Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts and on Instagram @Joshualyford.

tant it is to try and beat this dreadful disease.”

As for getting to skate with his teammates on his 70th birthday, Congdon can’t help but smile.

“I’m so lucky to be able to do this at my age,” he said. “It’s a real honor to be able to do this at my age, from playing pro hockey back in my 20s [Buff played for the Providence Reds’ AHL team in the 1960s], I never would have thought I’d be doing this at my age. It’s a lot of fun, it keeps me in shape. You have to keep at it. You never forget how to skate, it’s a matter of your body cooperating.

We’re not as fast as we used to be, and I can’t

play goalie any more. I play left wing now.

It’s great.”

The fourth annual Benefit Hockey Game for Relay for Life will take place Saturday, May 6 from, noon to 2 p.m., at Buffone Arena, 284 Lake Ave., Worcester. Tickets are available at the door and are $8 for adults and $4 for children.

Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts and on Instagram @Joshualyford.

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Few things invoke more pity than the one-hit-wonder novelists haunted by the inability to repeat his singular success. The poor soil recoils at the question, “What are you working on?” and fills the void with lies about having several literary irons in the fire.

Enter Ryôta.

Fifteen years after his first book became a sensation in Japan, his capacity to write another, or even to navigate a satisfactory life, has been blocked.

Ryota is divorced, rarely sees his son, and lags on his childsupport payments. The gambling addiction doesn’t help. To make ends meet he works as a private detective, tailing unfaithful husbands and spying on his ex-wife, Kyôko.

Though he hasn’t darkened a page in years, Ryôta is too proud to accept a publisher’s offer to turn his book into a manga series. He still fancies himself a conjurer of great literature, perhaps forgetting the bone yards are filled with the carcasses of writers whose high opinions of themselves weren’t shared by their audiences.

“After the Storm” offers a contemplative look at Ryôta’s quiet struggle to reestablish himself as a respectable family man. His earlier clumsy efforts at reconciliation have failed (he inspires only exasperation in Kyôko), and he has only one last move to make. Ryôta engineers a visit by Kyôko and their son to his mother’s apartment just as a major typhoon is descending on the city. The wind and rain will strand them overnight, giving the writer a final shot at crafting the happy ending of his dreams.

Everybody knows a Ryôta, that person whose life is little more than an extended exercise in self-sabotage. They can never seem to pull it together, taxing even the most patient observer. Such is the case in

the early going of “After the Storm,” when writer-director Hirokazu Koreeda spends a substantial chunk of time establishing Ryôta’s aimlessness. It can be pleasantly diverting to watch the dashing Hiroshi Abe, as Ryôta, fumble every chance at redemption (his mom blames his late father for passing on the loser gene), but observing his serial failures eventually grows tiresome.

The film stagnates until the typhoon hits. Maybe it’s the cabin fever — braving bad weather in a cramped space often prompts serious decisionmaking.

The female characters save the day. Kyôko (played by the lovely Yôko Maki) can be graceful when she gently prods Ryôta to move on with his life, and steely when demanding he make good on his child-support responsibilities.

Even more affecting is Kirin Kiki as his mother. Dewy-eyed and nostalgic, she prays for her son and former daughter-in-law to reunite. Yet the pragmatist in her preaches the liberating glories of a clean break, something she couldn’t execute in her own troubled marriage.

The most poignant question in this family saga is posed by Ryôta’s son: “Are you who you wanted to be?” Geez, kid. All the old man wanted was to have a game of catch, and you hit him with this existential jackhammer.

But it’s an appropriate question for a guy so uncomfortable in the roles he’s expected to assume. Clearly, Ryôta is not where he wants to be. He’s got no follow-up book, no forever family, and can’t even seem to keep his hair combed. He does, however, possess a desire to be better than he is, and this damn storm might help him get there.

“After the Storm” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 3:20 p.m. Sunday in the Jefferson Academic Center at Clark University. The film is part of the Cinema 320 series.

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Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis Live! Playing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s in the lounge “The sound track of your Youth” Best Wood fired Pizza’s, Italian Food, Full Bar, Lottery & Me! No Cover. Come on out! Free! 6-9 p.m. Cafe’ Sorrento, 143 Central St., Milford. 508-478-7818 or find them on Facebook.

Open Mic Most Thursdays @ Barbers North. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978422-8438.

Acoustic Duo - “Jonathan and Company”. Playing all your favorite hits, Jonathan is a pro on the guitar and amazing on vocals.

Jonathan will have many guest appearances from local popular musicians in the Worcester scene. Enjoy a night of music and fun at the Ballot Box! No Charge. 7-10 p.m. The Ballot Box, 11-17 Kelly Square. 774-243-1606.

Mark & Anthony. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585.

Open Mic @ The Blue Plate. Show off your musical talents, collaborate, or just listen to some cool tunes in a laid back atmosphere. Most Thursdays. PA provided. Free. 7-10 p.m. Blue Plate

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Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566.

Danielle Lessard. 7:30-11 p.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster.

Jackson Browne and Sara & Sean Watkins (Pretty Much Acoustic). Jackson Browne has written and performed some of the most literate and moving songs in popular music and has defined a genre of songwriting charged with honesty, emotion and personal politics. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2007. Jackson’s career began in the mid-60s in Los Angeles and Orange County folk clubs. Except for a brief period in NYC in the late 1960s, he has always lived in Southern California. His debut album came out on David Geffen’s Asylum Records in 1972. Since then, he has released fourteen studio albums and four collections of live performances. His most recent studio album, Standing In The Breach, is a collection of ten songs, at turns deeply personal and political, exploring love, hope and defiance in the face of the advancing uncertainties of modern life. Tickets are $49.50, $59.50, $69.50 and $99.50 depending on seat location. Discounts are available for members and groups of 10+.. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469 or thehanovertheatre.org Dan Cormier. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580.

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

Peter HIFI Ward & electric blues. George Dellomo and Bob Berry join Peter Ward playing the blues and some country too. No cover. 8-10 p.m. Dunny’s Tavern, 291 East Main St., East Brookfield.

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

Subterra. The Best in House, Breaks, Electro, and Drum & Bass every Thursday night! Resident DJ’s- Sneaker & the Dryer, Toreba Spacedrift, DJ Ray, Massappeal, & The Ark with guest DJ’s

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

Amanda Cote. 7-10 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508304-6044.

Ron Jones. Ron Jones plays a variety of country favorites and has a great voice and guitar skills to go with it. N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Bar/Lounge, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

Ricky Booth Live. Acoustic rock and blues hits spanning the decades. Free. 7:30-10:30 p.m. J. Anthony’s Italian Grill, 206 Southbridge Road Oxford, MA, Oxford.

Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978632-1057.

Dan Kirouac - solo/acoustic. Dan has been part of the regional music scene for thirty years. When not busy with the tribute band Beatles For Sale, his solo performances showcase vocals accompanied by a six-string acoustic guitar. From the one-hit wonders to the lost classics, from the 1960s to today, every show is a different experience, drawing from almost 500 contemporary and oldie songs. More information at dankirouac.com. Free. 8-10:30 p.m.

Tavern on the Common, 249 Main St., Rutland. 508-886-4600.

Dana Lewis Live! Great Food, Full Bar, Lottery, Flat Screens and Me! Playing your favorite hits from the 50’s to the 80’s. “The Sound track to your Youth” Free! 8-11 p.m. Barber’s Crossing Road House, 861 Main St., Leicester. 508-892-7575.

Darren Bessette Band. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Tavern on Central, 3 Central St., Ashburnham. 978-827-1272. >Friday 14 Dave Harrington. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main Ed Sullivans. $5:00. 9-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. St., Leominster. 978-466-3433.

508-853-1350.

Death Rattle, Destiny Never Dies, and Single Bullet Bill McCarthy Every Friday at Barbers Crossing North. Theory at the Cove. Death Rattle return to the Cove!

Now catch Bill McCarthy playing his heart out every Friday at Barbers deathrattleband.com/ Destiny Never Dies reverbnation.com/ North (Sterling, MA) @6:30pm Visit: BillMcCarthyMusic.com for info. destinyneverdiesofficial Single Bullet Theory singlebullettheory.us/ $7

weekly 21+ Doors at 8pm Cover varies based on Guest DJ’s. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or thecovemusichall.com The Captain. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900.

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

Carlos Odria Trio. No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

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

508-459-9035.

Open Mic Night With David Bazin. Acoustic Style Open Mic. Signups start at 8:45 with a short opening set by David Bazin to start the night. No Cover. 9 p.m.-midnight Belfont Hotel, 11 South Main St., Millbury. 508-917-8128.

Quick! Look Busy //Slow Coyote//Dylan Massuco. Live Music with roots from the Littlest Giant. Quick! Look Busy is a new band, and this Thursday they are playing their first show at good ol’ Beatnik’s! “We’d love to see some of our old friends down there!

Come spend a Thursday night with us.” $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or find them on Facebook.

DJ Cuzn Kev. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. DJ XKALIBER Performs at Loft, Thurs at 11. 11-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

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at the Door 21+ to enter 8pm doors Music Heavy metal music Hard rock $7 at the door . 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook.

Drunken Uncles Performs at Loft, Friday at 8. 8-11 p.m.

Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Gale County. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Jay Graham. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Jessa Potts. Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter, Jessa Potts, brings powerful lyrics and hauntingly soulful vocals to both classic and modern tunes, as well her own music. $5. 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or jessapotts.com Kevin Shields. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025. Sam James. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Frank’s, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-4202253. Every Friday Karaoke. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Wong Dynasty and Yankee Grill, 176 Reservoir St., Holden. 508-829-2188. Heather & Joe. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg.

978-345-5051. Keith McLinden Band. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Radio Honey. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Testify. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508459-9035. DJ TecThreat. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. DJ 21+Canal. Live Dj pushing out all the latest hits for you’re listening and dancing pleasure! N/A. 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.Â

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

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Ben Cote Band. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978345-5051. Silverbacks. $5:00. 9-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Sip & Stitch 1pm to 5pm. No Cover. 1-5 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Exhibited Artist. 5-7 p.m. Anna Maria College: Miriam Hall, Art Center Gallery, 50 Sunset Lane. 508-849-3442. Dana Lewis Live! Every Saturday night. Live, acoustic music, Family food, Full Bar, Lottery and Me! Playing the Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s. “The Sound Track of your Youth� No Cover. Be There! Free!

6-9 p.m. Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge. 508-779-0901 or find them on Facebook.

Dan Kirouac. Dan has been part of the regional music scene for thirty years. When not busy with the tribute band Beatles For Sale, his solo performances showcase vocals accompanied by a six-string acoustic guitar. From the one-hit wonders to the lost classics, from the 1960s to today, every show is a different experience, drawing from almost 500 contemporary and oldie songs. More information at dankirouac.com. Free. 6:30-9:30 p.m. The International Golf Club and Resort, Fireplace Room, 159 Ballville Road, Bolton. 978-779-6911. Lisa Marie & Johnny Juxo. Recently featured in the local news and having just released a new cd... you don’t want to miss Lisa Marie & Johnny Juxo this Saturday! N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Bar/Lounge, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Outrageous Greg’s Crazy Karaoke. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Martys pub, 225 Canterbury Street, . 508-373-2503. Clark University Sinfonia. Peter Sulski, Director. Free and open to the public. 7:30-9 p.m. Clark University: Traina Center for

the Arts, Razzo Hall, 92 Downing St. 508-793-7356. Spring Sinfonia Concert. Come and hear Clark’s finest string orchestra play a beautiful repertoire, ranging from Bach and Elgar to Jimi Hendrix and the Beatles. Relaxing and free entertainment! Free.

7:30-8:30 p.m. Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, Razzo Hall, 92 Downing St. Find them on Facebook.

Amanda Cote. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., Leominster. 978-466-3433. Carolyn Wonderland. A musical force equipped with the soulful vocals of Janis and the guitar slinging skills of Stevie Ray, Carolyn Wonderland reaches into the depths of the Texas blues tradition with the wit of a poet. She hits the stage with unmatched presence, a true legend in her time. $18 advance; $22 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 917-6746181 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com

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Dave O’Brien Performs at Loft, Saturday at 8. 8-11 p.m.

Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Jen Kearney (Ballroom). Jen Kearney has spent a lot of time experimenting and seasoning her particular musical style and flavor and it clearly comes to fruition with Her latest album; “Age of Blame�

- an amalgam of that musical style ranging from soul, R&B and funk- to rock, latin and jazz, while maintaining a singer/songwriter’s attention to lyrics. Jen stirs the eight cuts of the album through boiling points and gentle simmers that concentrate that flavor down to hit all points salty, sour, sweet and bitter. $12 & $15. 8-11 p.m.

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Walk-ins or by Appointment 774-420-2035 647 ChandLer St., Worcester

6181 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com Marc Rizzo of Soulfly, IDAK, Tester, and Leaving Eden. Tester tester13.com Leaving Eden leavingeden.com/ $10 in advance/$15 at the door showclix.com/event/marc-rizzo-of-soulfly for tickets 21+ to enter Doors at 8pm Music Heavy metal music Hard rock $10 in advance $15 at the door. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook.

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

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

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

Kevin Shields. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster.

Acoustic Night Featuring “Giuliano D’Orazio” of Hot Letter. No Charge. 9 p.m.-midnight The Ballot Box, 11-17 Kelly Square. 774-243-1606.

Backyard Swagger. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Blue Light Bandits. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Frank’s, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-420-2253.

Bonnie Jean & The Hot Stuff. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Doctor Robert. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900.

Live Band “ Tequila MockingBird.” No cover charge. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Wong Dynasty and Yankee Grill, 176 Reservoir St., Holden. 508-829-2188.

No Alibi. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place.

508-459-9035.

The Cogs. Rock/ Classic Rock “The Cogs are a Holden MA Rock Band founded by Dave Sabourin, Bill Turgeon, George Bosnakis & Steve Spodick. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-9268877 or find them on Facebook.

DJ TecThreat. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044.

DJ 21+Canal. Live Dj pushing out all the latest hits for you’re listening and dancing pleasure! N/A. 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

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

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Carlos Odria - Jazz and World Music Guitar. Location : Brew on the Grid - Worcester noon-3 p.m. To Be Determined. Find them on Facebook.

Open Mic Sundays @ Plaza Azteca! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook.

Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. Plaza Azteca, 539 Lincoln St. The Sunday Jam with feature artist Brett Brumby!

Mikey Lynch’s Sunday Jam with a great feature artist each week and open jam session. All are welcome. No cover. 7-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Almost Acoustic Sundays. 21+ with proper ID 8 p.m.midnight Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629.

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

Happy Easter! Open at 7, Andy Cummings 8:30pm. No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

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

Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

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

978-345-5051.

Karaoke with DJ Soup. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St.

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Open Mic/ Open Decks. 21+ with proper ID Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629.

El Greco: A Master Ahead of His Time by James A. Welu. James A. Welu, Director Emeritus, Worcester Art Museum presents El Greco: A Master Ahead of His Time. El Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos, 1541-1614) is one of the most expressionistic painters in western art. A native of Crete, where he began his career painting icons in the post-Byzantine tradition, El Greco eventually worked in Venice and Rome before settling in Toledo, Spain, where he developed his unique Mannerist style. This lecture explores El Greco’s early career, focusing on the Worcester Art Museum’s Repentant Magdalen, an acquisition that offers insight into the modern world’s appreciation of the master’s unusual style. Free and Open to the Public. 2-3 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. 508-852-9007.

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

Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

Trivia Night. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

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Twister Tuesday. 21+ with proper ID Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629.

Mauro DePasquale’s Jazzed Up Duo. Worcester’s finest vocalist/pianist Mauro DePasquale with Acoustic Bassist Phil Madison both of Jazzed Up entertain with jazz classics and American Songbook favorites. Tuesday the new Friday at Padavano’s Place ( Chicken Parm Special ) Relax and enjoy! No Cover. 6-9 p.m.

Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.

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 (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook.

Dam Chick Singer. No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Boogie Chillin’. Bluesy, bluegrassy, acoustic band with a twist.

Jon Bonner - Guitar & Vocals Fernando Perez - Percussion Zack Slik - Mandolin & Vocals Dan Villani - Violin/fiddle Rose Villani - Bass Free! 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439 or find them on Facebook.

Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

Karaoke, Tuesdays at 9:30. 9:30-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. >Wednesday 19 Robby Krieger: 50 Years of Doors Music. Guitarist Robby

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Krieger is one of the legendary figures in rock. This celebration of the music of The Doors, which Robby had no small part in creating, is a one-of-a-kind experience that could only be performed by the man himself. Helping pen the majority of the group’s songs, Robby had a very inventive approach to rock guitar playing, bringing in blues, Indian, jazz, flamenco and even classical styles to the band’s other worldly songs. $56 advance; $60 day of show. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 917-6746181 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com Little Black Dress. 8-11:30 p.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025.

Russell Watts performs with Atlantic Avenue. Russell Watts & Atlantic Avenue perform starting at about 8:30 pm. Enjoy the best ribs in town and your favorite drink at Club KasBar, and dance the night away to the R&B, rock, soul and jazz sounds of Atlantic Avenue. Free. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

Worcester Jazz Collective. No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Brett Brumby. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

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

978-345-5051.

Karaoke with DJ Soup. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St.

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ArtsWorcester, “Dresses: Fight or Flight” by Alicia Dwyer, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through July 15. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org Booklovers’ Gourmet, “Seeing the Unseen”, mixed media work by artist Lindsay Adler, Through April 29. Hours: closed Sunday - 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 bookloversgourmet.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 gallery. 310 High St., Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Last Frontier / Última Frontera: La Subjetividad del Territorio, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through April 13. 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 EcoTarium, Turtle Travels, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sept. 17 - May 7. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday.

Admission: $15.00 adults; $10 for children ages 2-18, college students with ID & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special event.

222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org 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 APRIL 13, 2017 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: free.

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college sports Men’s Lacrosse Holy Cross April 15 vs. Colgate, 12:05 p.m.

Becker April 15 vs. Nichols, 1 p.m.

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Worcester State April 15 vs. Bridgewater State, 12 p.m.

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Assumption April 13 @ Stonehill, 1 p.m.

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April 18 vs. Merrimack, Blue Out, 3 p.m.

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April 19 @ Salve Regina, 3:30 p.m.

Clark University April 14 vs. Springfield College, 3:30 p.m.

April 15 @ Springfield College, 12 p.m. & 3 p.m.

April 18 @ Babson, 3:30 p.m.

April 19 vs. Mass. Maritime, 3:30 p.m.

WPI April 14 @ Coast Guard, 3:30 p.m.

April 15 vs. Coast Guard, 12 p.m. & 3 p.m.

April 18 vs. MIT, 3:30 p.m.

April 19 vs. Becker, 3:30 p.m.

Nichols April 14 vs. Saint Joseph’s, 2 p.m.

April 15 vs. Worcester State, 11 a.m.

April 17 @ Wheaton, 4 p.m.

April 19 @ Mitchell Becker April 13 vs. Eastern Nazarene, 4 p.m.

April 15 @ Dean, 12 p.m. & 3 p.m.

April 18 @ Elms, 7 p.m.

April 19 @ WPI, 3:30 p.m.

Softball

Holy Cross April 13 @ Brown, 3:30 p.m.

April 15 vs. Lehigh, 12:05 p.m. & 2:05 p.m.

April 16 vs. Lehigh, 12:05 p.m.

April 19 vs. Maine, 5;05 p.m.

Anna Maria April 19 vs. Emmanuel @ NEBC, 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.

Becker April 15 vs. Daniel Webster, 12 p.m. & 2 p.m.

April 18 @ Clark, 3 p.m. & 5 p.m.

April 19 @ WPI, 4 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Clark University April 14 vs. Springfield College, 3 p.m. & 5 p.m.

April 15 @ Coast Guard Academy, 12 p.m. & 2 p.m.

April 18 vs. Becker, 2 p.m & 4 p.m.

WPI April 14 @ Smith, 3 p.m. & 5 p.m.

April 15 vs. Wellesley, 12 p.m. & 2 p.m.

April 19 vs. Becker, 4 p.m. & 6 p.m.

Assumption April 14 vs. Saint Michael’s, 2 p.m. & 4 p.m.

April 15 vs. Saint Michael’s, 10 a.m.

April 19 @ Merrimack, 3 p.m. & 5 p.m.

Men’s Tennis

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Clark University April 13 vs. Roger Williams, 4 p.m.

April 19 vs. Springfield College, 4 p.m.

Nichols April 19 @ Roger Williams, 4 p.m.

Women’s Tennis Holy Cross April 19 vs. Stonehill, 4 p.m.

Men’s Rowing

Holy Cross April 15 @ Georgetown & Marist, TBA WPI April 15 vs. Williams, Conn College, Rochester and MIT (Donohue Cup), TBA

Women’s Rowing

Holy Cross April 15 vs. Connecticut, 9 a.m.

WPI April 15 vs. Williams, Conn College, Simmons (Donahue Cup) and Rochester, TBA

Men’s Track And Field

Becker April 13 @ UMass Dartmouth, 3:30 p.m.

April 15 @ Rhode Island College, 1 p.m.

April 19 vs. Salve Regina, 3:30 p.m.

Assumption April 13 @ Loyola, TBA Holy Cross April 15 @ Minuteman Invitational, 11 a.m.

April 19, Holy Cross Decathlon, 11 a.m.

Assumption April 15 @ Le Moyne, 12 p.m.

Nichols April 15 @ Sunshine Classic, TBA

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Women’s Track And Field Holy Cross April 15 @ Minuteman Invitational, 11 a.m.

Assumption April 13 @ Loyola, TBA Nichols April 15 @ Sunshine Classic, TBA WPI April 14 @ Connecticut College Multi-Event Day #1, TBA April 14 @ Coast Guard with Springfield, 3:30 p.m.

April 15 @ Connecticut College Multi-Event Day #2, TBA

Men’s Golf

Holy Cross April 17 @ Rhode Island Invitational, TBA April 18 @ Rhode Island Invitational, TBA Assumption April 13 vs. Mike Bello Le Moyne Invite @ Lake Shore CC, Syracuse, N.Y., TBA April 14 vs. Mike Bello Le Moyne Invite @ Lake Shore CC, Syracuse, N.Y., TBA April 18 vs. Bentley Invite @ Newport National GC, Middletown, R.I., TBA

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Exteriors & Interiors Call or email today for an appointment for your free estimate. 508-479-6760 Email: wachupainting@gmail.com Fully Insured & Registered Accepting Credit Cards www.wachupainting.com

GLASS

FREE Nationwide Parts Locator Service

Roof Problems? Roof Replacements. Repairs, Shingles.

Rubber. *Best Prices* 28 Years experience. Licensed, Insured, References. Free estimates.

Call Ken. O’Brien Home Services. 508-373-4653

Cornerstone Masonry Master Stone Masons Brick & Block Stone Walls, Walkways, Patios, Fireplaces.

We do repairs.

978-580-4260 30 Years Experience

91 DAY GUARANTEE

Trust us to do it right!

Toll Free1-800-992-0441 Fax 508-882-5202 Off Rte 122 • 358 Coldbrook Rd., Oakham, MA www.amherstoakhamauto.com

Worcester No.

508-799-9969

LANDSCAPING & LAWN MAINTENANCE Countryside Landscaping

-Commercial Landscape Maintenance, and Installations.

Snow Plowing, Removal, and Ice Management.

We Take Pride In Our Work!

Michael Ferrelli Owner 508-380-5941

Better Yards & Gardens Lawn & Landscaping Service LLC Spring/Fall Cleanups, Mowing, Dethatching, Aeration, Slice Seeding, Mulch, Edging, Bed Installation, Planting, Pruning Honest, Quality, Reliable Work!

Fully Licensed & Insured (508) 641-5687 Go to betteryardsandgardensllc.com Click on the SPRING PROMOTIONAL BUTTON to see our spring savings deals

Burnham Maintenance Clean-ups.

Lawn Maintenance.

Shrub Pruning. Bark Mulch, Screened Loam & Compost.

Patios & Walkways.

Fertilization Programs.

Deliveries Available.

Please call 508-829-3809 or 508-400-4263

AUTOS

OLD G BUILDIN S T N E T CON D WANTE

SELL YOUR CAR Sell your car, in print and online!

ANTIQUE GOODS AND SALVAGE SHOP Open Saturdays 11AM – 5PM or by appointment

774-696-3584

468 Auburn St, Cherry Valley, MA Find us on Facebook and Instagram at

Run Your Ad Until It Sells!

For the low price of only

$20.00

For more information, contact us at 978-728-4302 or email sales@centralmassclass.com

For six lines

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HELP WANTED

MERCHANDISE

CEMETERY PLOTS

Sterling Peat LLC Quality Screened Loam & Compost, Screened Loam/ Compost Mix, Mulches, Screened Gravel. Fill, Fieldstone. 978-422-8294

ASSISTANT MANAGER The HOLDEN Rocky’s management team leads by example, setting the standard for sales, customer service and product knowledge in the retail hardware industry!

CEMETERY PLOTS

Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Garden of Serenity Two lots for sale.

Present price $3495 for both, will sell for $900 each, totaling $1800. Call 801-294-7514

EMPLOYMENT HELP WANTED Billing and admin support Immediate full- or part-time opening in a professional court reporting business in Worcester. Friendly co-workers in a beautiful office. Free parking.

Health insurance for FT. Flexible scheduling. Excellent verbal and grammar skills required. Owner Nancy Varallo is long-time Grafton resident.

Nancy.Varallo@TheVaralloGr oup.com

The Assistant Manager oversees daily retail operations, insures the highest standards of Helpful customer service, and directs projects/responsibilities assigned by the Store Manager. Apply online at rockys.com F/T AUTO TECHNICIANS Seeking exp. Tire & LOF Techs, and Gen. Auto Techs. Full Benefits & Overtime Pay. APPLY: C&R TIRE, 111 RANDOLPH RD., WORC 508-852-6464

FOSTER CARE

FOSTER PARENTS WANTED Therapeutic Foster Care Seeking families throughout Central Massachusetts who are interested in improving a child’s life.

Call to inquire about our upcoming foster parent training. $1,000 SIGN ON BONUS Call for Details (Must mention this ad during inquiry)

688 Main Street, Holden, MA Toll Free (877) 446-3305

www.devereuxma.org

SHARED LIVING

Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, Ma. Lot Number 297-B Space 1 and 2, Garden Of Valor Section. Current value is over $10,000 including 2 concrete burial vaults. $3,000.00 or B/O 508-3750080 Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA. 2 Lots in the Garden of Faith. $1500.00 for both. Near the feature. Mary 508-886-4334.

Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Garden of Faith, 2 grave plot. Today’s cost $4600, asking $2000. 508 -278-7777 Worc. County Memorial Park Paxton, MA Grave sites. 2 lots, Good Shepherd. Plot 147, graves 3 & 4. $5000.00 each.

B/O Call Kris 508-735-9996 Worc. County Memorial Park, Paxton Garden of Honor, 2 plots, Plot 17, Unit C, Graves 3 & 4. Today’s cost is $8,800 for both. Asking $2950 total for both. Call 978-582-9309 Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Unit C, section Heritage II, plots 1 and 2. Today’s price is $6500, asking $3500. 508-344-9626

Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton MA Garden of Heritage II. 2 Lots w/vaults.

Current value $8300.00 Asking $3950.00 for both or B/O. Call Jim 508-769-8107 Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA Garden of the Cross Premier Location, Must sell Value $5250 Asking $4000 OBO 508-799-5678 Worc. County Memorial Park Paxton. Garden of Faith, 2 plots, Section #347-A 1&2. Today’s cost is $3,900.00 for both. Asking $1,500.00 total for both. Call 508-882-3421 or 909-714-0064 Worcester Memorial Park Paxton Garden of Honor, 2 plots, unit B, graves 3 & 4. Today’s cost $8500 for both, asking $4000. Call 910-477-9081 Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Two lots, section 511, Garden of Valor. Asking $3500 OBO. 508-754-1188 Vintage wood rocking chair w/upholstered seat & pillow. $85. Antique wood chair w/upholstered seat & pillow. $85 508-859-8170 1967 D28 Martin Guitar Intricate abalone shell embellishment on neck. Warm, sweet tone one expects from an instrument of this vintage.

Hard shell case included. $4500 OBO. 617-527-5201 Invacare Series 9XT Wheelchair Invacare 9XT High Strength Lightweight Manual Chair. 20" urethane tires, electric red, 18"x18" Jaycare back seating and back support, rear ant tippers, footrests, full length adjustable arm rests. Purchased brand new $2450, used 2 weeks. Asking $1500 OBO. All original paperwork and receipt.

978-314-3270 for more info/ viewing.

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FOR SALE Stunning Diamond Engagement Ring Approx.

1.25 carats, centered among 8 smaller diamonds. Replacement cost $6585, asking $4495. 508-829-3363.

FOR SALE C-13 Zeppelin Stamp Flag Cancelled $200. Got Stamp Questions? Call Ron at 413896-3324 Corn Hole Game College size, 4 bags. $65. 978-798-1475

Kubota Tractor Model 1870, 4WD Diesel with bucket. Only 160 Hrs. $9800. 508-829-5494

U.S. C14 Zeppelin Stamp (U) Flag cncl. $175. Stamp questions? Ron 413-896-3324

Extra wide, extra long electric hospital bed w/gel foam mattress. $100. Manual Hoyer lift w/canvas carrier. $50. Call 508-829-0468

PETS & ANIMALS DOGS/PUPPIES FOR SALE Australian shepherds pups

Electric Hoyer Lift Battery charger, extra battery and canvas carriers. $400. Call 508829-0468 Craftsman Lawn Tractor - 2005 Auto-Tran. New btry-belttservice done. Ready to go. Can deliver $550. Call 508-949-1320 One BR APT. priv. entrance & rear deck. Quiet off street parking. $750/mo & utilities. Call 508 -410-1416 or 774-293-1291 Antique Deacon Bench Excellent Condition $150.00 Firm. Call 508-425-9712 Free Piano Black upright. All keys. Pedals work. Easy you move. Call 978-303-5391 Portable Diwi Maytag - relia Porc. Exc cleaning. New motor.

Almond. Easy connect. $85 on wheels. Call 978-303-5391 Amana ART104TFDW 14.3 cubic foot refrigerator/freezer, bought new, excellent condition, $375. 978-400-3699 Brother HL-2170W Wireless Laser Printer, bought new, very good condition, $50 978400-3699 Heavy Duty Prototype PVC Pipes Hammock Frame w/1 cloth & 1 rope material, all accessories. $65 978-537-9925

$1200 Pups come with health certificates, de wormed and first shots. 978-514-5624

OTHER COMMUNITY FLYING FIELD WANTED Local RC club is looking for a field to fly quiet, electric-only model planes. Land owners who are willing to share their space with hobbyists should contact 508-641-3787.

NOVENAS Novena Thank you Mary and St. Jude for prayers answered.

REAL ESTATE We Pay Top Cash For Houses and Land.

Any Condition.

No Hassle, Fast Closing.

978-423-6529

MOBILE HOMES Bigelow Village

Golf clubs, bag, cart (used) Asking $175. 508-865-5726* Corner Hutch Solid pine - 4 doors - 48" x 76". Accommodates 42" television. $200 OBO. Photo available. 508-829 -6792

55+. New construction prices range from $160,000-200,000 based on size and finishes.

Call today! 888-733-7089

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2012 Volvo S60 44,000 mi, one owner, white, auto, leather int., fully loaded, $17,900. 508755-0882

Publisher’s Notice

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 112,000 mi, new brakes/ tires. Runs great. $9K or best reasonable offer. 508-2727797

1997 Mercedes-Benz E-420 Sedan, 4 dr., 8 cyl., 214,000 miles. Silver. $2,995 obo. New tires, brakes & more. Good, quiet engine. Purrs like a kitten. 508-865-5372

2003 Chevy Corvette Convertable 50th Anniversary Edition 26,000 miles. Automatic, original owner, always garaged, mint cond. $25,000 firm.

774-696-4187

2012 Cadillac CTS AWD, 21,800 miles. Crystal red.

Heated black leather seats.

Panoramic roof. Dealer maintained. Under warranty. $24,500.00 978-534-8860

All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Massachusetts Anti Discrimination Act and the Boston & Cambridge Fair Housing Ordinances which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, children, marital status, sexual orientation, veterans status or source of income or any intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

To complain of discrimination call HUD toll free at 1-800-827-5005.

For the NE area call HUD at 617-994-8300. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275 or 617-565-5453

AUTOMOTIVE AUTO/MOTORCYCLE 2001 Suzuki Intruder 1500cc, showroom condition, lots of chrome, Vehix pipes. $4000.

Call John at 978-466-6043.

AUTO/VAN 2008 Ford E250 Extended Van 3dr, A-T/AC, Power package. Roof racks. Int. shelving, tow package, 6 rims, 8 tires in good cond. Exc. overall cond.

57K miles. $9,999. 508-8292907

1987 Mazda RX-7 Coupe, 50,000 mi, red, power sunroof, all original, 5 spd, sharp, fast car. Excellent cond., smells new, very clean. $8500 or make offer. Ken 978-534-1505 2014 Buick Regal 4 cyl, front wheel drive. 15,000 mi. Sporty, black, leather, power. Showroom condition, half the price.

Private sale owner past. $15,990. 508-328-0567

AUTOS 2005 Chrysler Pacifica 6 Cyl., AWD, Good Tires, New Sticker, New Brakes. Very clean, runs good. $2000 OBO. MUST SELL. 508-736-7385. Ask for Michael.

2013 BMW 128i 7K Orig Miles, Grey, 3.0, Automatic, Fully Loaded, Serviced. $16,900. 774-239-0800

1932 Ford Coupe Little deuce Coupe, with a Corvette mill and four on the floor. 6,000 aprox. mi. Original hot rod, all steel, show car, looks and sounds great. Holden area. $42,000. 407-375-3917 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Original low mileage beauty.

Recent 350/325 hp engine.

Must see! Trophy winner.

774-437-8717 $6,500

1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6 cylinder gas. Very good cond. Runs exc. $3200.00 195k miles. Located in Sutton, MA 774-287-0777

HELP WANTED LOCAL

1930 Ford Model A Sport Coupe, Grey and Black.

50,000 miles. Holden area. $16,000. 407-375-3917 HELP WANTED LOCAL

Join the Rotmans Sales Team!

See what has made us a leader in the Home Furnishing & Flooring Industries for decades!

Full Time Sales Associate

Provide the best sales experience for our customers, through product knowledge and a dedication to perfection!

1999 Road King Under 8,000 miles. Too many extras to list.

Always stored in room temperature. $10,000 obo 978-4645525 or 978-549-3670 cell

Full time sales associates receive a generous & competitive commission plan with uncapped earnings potential, base salary during initial training phase, medical and dental insurance, paid vacations & holidays, 401(k) plan and a host of other excellent benefits!

2007 Suzuki Boulevard Cruising Motorcycle C90T; 1474cc; 6300 miles, 1 owner, perfect cond. accessories and new battery. Garaged, covered & serviced. $6,000 508-8498635

Qualifications include: • retail/sales experience • strong verbal and written skills • computer/internet proficiency • ability to work nights & weekends

2008 Honda Metropolitan Scooter Black and gray. Mint cond.

469 miles. Asking $1650.00.

Includes helmet. 207-289-9362 OR 207-450-1492.

1999 Pontiac Grand Am 6 Cylinder, automatic, needs work or use for parts. 159,903 miles. $675. 978-422-8084

ROTMANS If you have experience in the home furnishing or flooring industries, sales or interior design, we want to hear from you. e-mail cover letter and resumé to jobs@rotmans.com or mail to Rotmans, attn: Sabrina Howley, 725 Southbridge St., Worcester, MA 01610

Expert Staffing in partnership with Boutwell, Owens & Co., Inc. has several openings for 12 hour shifts-Days and Nights Packers, Air Hammer Operators, Material Handlers, Utility Persons, Conveyor Tenders, Sheeter Operators, Gluer Operators and Die Cut Operators.

Please apply at: Whitney Square, 40 Spruce Street, Suite 206, Leominster, MA 01453 barbara.sidilau@expert-staffing.com 978-798-1610

Walk-ins welcome!

HELP WANTED LOCAL

Expert Staffing in partnership with Injectronics is now hiring for 8 hour Shifts-1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Production Associates and Process Techs.

Apply at: Whitney Square, 40 Spruce Street, Suite 206 Leominster, MA 01453 978-798-1610 barbara.sidilau@expert-staffing.com

Walk-ins welcome!

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CAMPERS

JUNK CARS

2014 Chevrolet Spark LT2 20K Mi. Silver 1.2 Auto Remote Start 37 Highway Mpg 32 City A/C C-D Heated Leather Cruise Fully Serviced, Fully Loaded 7,950 774-239-0800

18 Ft. Fiberglass Fishing Boat Galvanized roller trailer, 90HP mariner, outboard motor. $1250. Also 14 ft. boat & trailer. $500 508-853-5789. Ask for Stan.

TRY BEFORE YOU BUY!

1978 MG MGB 47,000 mi.

Green ext. Very solid car from GA. Good overall condition. $7500. Please call 508-7351845.

25 HP Suzuki (Like New) with Boat & Trailer Holden area.

Pete 407-375-3917 $2,000

We Buy and PICK UP Your junk or wrecked cars or trucks.

We Sell New and Used Parts.

Specials on Batteries and Tires.

New and Used!

Airport Auto Parts, Inc. 56 Crawford St. Leominster, MA 01453 978-534-3137

• Class A, B, C Motor Homes • Trailers Parts • Propane • Service Transportation • Temporary Housing

Fuller RV Rentals & Sales 150 Shrewsbury St., Boylston 508-869-2905 www.fullerrv.com BBB Accredited A+ Rating

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Kaya/1.5 yrs Female/Medium Labrador Retriever/Boxer

TRAVEL

CARIBBEAN TRAVEL CRUISE PLANNER

Book your next vacation with us!

Honeymoon, Birthday Party, Anniversary, etc.

Cruise Boston to Bermuda $599! (Plus Tax)

All Inclusive Tour Package CANCUN-JAMAICA-PUNTA CANA We also offer CELL PHONE ACTIVATION

1A Rice Sq., Worcester MA

508-767-0172

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Our Adopt-A-Paws feature runs the second full week of each month.

With the support of our sponsors, we feature animals available for adoption at local nonprofit shelters.

TO SEE ALL THE ANIMALS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION CHECK OUT THEIR WEB SITES:

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Residential & Commercial • Carpet Binding Financing Available • Free Estimates

Open Tuesday-Saturday | 1653 N. Main St., Holden, MA FREE ESTIMATES

508-829-7444

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FINANCING AVAILABLE

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SPRING INTO YOUR LOCAL SHELTER TO FIND YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND! Gifts Available and Custom Gifts Made For You!

Male/3 mos.

Medium/ Lab Retriever/Shepherd/Mixed

Hank/9 yrs Female/Medium Grey/White Domestic Longhair/Mix

Supplies, tools and glass available

by appointment only

Nana’s Stained Glass 441 Marshall Street, Leicester MA 01524

FREE CONSULTATION SERVING CENTRAL MA PRIVATE IN-HOME TRAINING

508 -892 - 0369

Paige Smith, Certified Dog Trainer

www.nanamomma.webs.com nanamomma@charter.net

508-867-6901

Thank you for supporting our local shelters and rescue groups!

Let me help YOU find a new home this year.

Buying, selling, or listing your property for rent, it would be my pleasure to represent you.

Adopt from a shelter – gain a best friend!

Female/3 mos Female/Medium Lab Retriever/Shepherd/Mixed

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Coco /2 yrs Female/White Spayed/Large

Shamrock Dog Collars

9 Crescent St., West Boylston 508-835-6677 wexfordhouse.com

Jewelry Belleek Sweaters Giftware

Jade/5 yrs / Female Brown/Orange / Medium Domestic Shorthair/Abyssinian

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Pets, Pet Supplies, Services & More!

HOLDEN/LUXURY PROPERTY 165 Cannon Rd., Holden

Country life close to neighbors / highway! Contemporary colonial.

67+ acres. Updated with stunning mountain views. New first floor Master suite w/cathedral ceiling. Attached post and beam barn w/ loft. Possible fifth bedroom or in-law suite in finished basement.

Custom kitchen with cherry cabinets, stainless steel appliances with breakfast bar. Hardwood floors throughout. Theater room. Inground, heated swimming pool w/stone landscaping. Abuts lake with three hiking trails. $989,000

Nina Sable (508) 733-8935 (Mobile)

Come Play With Us!

Tax Professionals!

Call Michelle at 978-728-4302 to have your business listed here!

Bring in this Coupon & Receive a FREE DAY OF DOGGIE DAYCARE with your first visit!

We Now Offer Boarding!

Ma n i l ow ’s

Canine Playground Doggie Daycare

nina.sable@commonmoves.com 1 Common Street Natick, MA 01760

391 Harvard St., Leominster, MA 01453 • 978-537-2584

Albert N. Cecchini CPA, EA

Call 978-728-4302 to place your ad

67 Millbrook St., Suite 216 Worcester, MA 01606 508-797-0077

Are you hiring?

• Year-round tax, accounting & consulting service.

• Computerized State & Federal taxes, electronic filing.

• Business & Individual returns.

Our Readers make GREAT employees. Call or email us for more information. 978-728-4302

Day/evening by appointment

sales@centralmassclass.com Paula K. Aberman Associates, Inc.

Paula Savard Gail Lent

ABR, CRB, CRS, GRI ABR, CRS, GRI

(978)-660-9548 (978)-660-9538

Sandra DeRienzo ABR, GRI

Tracy Page* Tracy Sladen John Keefe

(978)-413-0118 (978) 870-7572 (508)-259-3998

(508)-783-5782

Hannah Meyer

508-662-6807

(978) 537-4971 • 1-(800) 924-8666 Athol $124,900

4br 2 1/2 bath colonial. Roof, Furnace, Electrical, Plumbing, Windows were all Newly Redone in 2007 Aberman Assoc Inc. John Keefe 978-537.4971 x 107

Sterling $189,900

Cute 2 bedroom 2 bath 2 story cottage, ready to move in. Interior to be re painted 2 colors of the buyers choice prior to closing. Front windows on order for replacement.Aberman Assoc Inc Paula Savard 978537-4971 x 101 www.paulasavard.com

Winchendon $219,900

3br 1bath Ranch Enjoy the Tranquility of this Very Spacious Ranch that sits on 2 Level Acres Of Land on a Dead End Rd. Yet only 1 Mile from Beautiful Lake Dennison. Recently Renovated Kitchen.Large Open Concept Living and Dining Room With Fieldstone Fireplace! Large 2 Car Garage attached via Enclosed Breezeway! Newer Windows and Doors. Ceramic Tile Floor in Kitchen with Plenty of Counter Top and Cabinet Space! Easy Access to Commuter Routes! Aberman Assoc Inc John Keefe 978-537-4971 x 107

Westminster $339,900

Young 7 room 3 bedroom colonial with first floor familyroom, cathedral ceings 2 baths one on each level. First floor includes laundry and shower. Second floor is a pullman bath with access from the Master bedroom with whirlpool and jetted tub, ,2x6 construction, vinyl siding , farmers porch and deck, utility shed. Exterior is professionally landscaped with irrrigation syster. Abuts westminster CC. Wired for generator. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978537-4971 x 101 www.psavard.com

Stefanie Roberts

Yasmin Loft (706) 870-4000

(978) 808-4991

2086 Main Street, Lancaster www.paulasavard.com

Commercial Office* 486 Chestnut Street, Suite 11 Gardner MA 01440

COMMERCIAL CORNER: Gardner $419,000

BUS/TRANSPORTATION FACILITY-Maintenance and storage building for your fleet. Clean and well maintained. Large paved lot. 5 drive-in doors, parts/inventory room, offices, storage area. Automotive lift and 2000 gallon fuel tank convey with property. All other personal property is not included in sale price. Additional inventory and personal property is available separately. Contact broker for details. Buyer due diligence to include verification of property details, condition, and allowable uses by the City of Gardner. The information in this listing was gathered from third-party sources and public records and was not independently verified by Paula K. Aberman Associates, Inc. or its agents or representatives. Measurements are approximate. Aberman Assoc Inc Tracy Page 978-537-4971 x 111

Anna Mary Kraemer CRS (508) 713-5172

Tara Sullivan

(774)-266-6096

Linda Barry

(508)-868-9628

Robin Dunbar Bain

(978) 501-0426

Peter Haley*

(978) 697-0891

Nick Massucco

978-855-4424

Beth Lamontagne 508-340-0574

Jack Vankann 978-870-4998

Fitchburg $169,900

Beautifully maintained Bridle Cross Townhouse, Priced to Sell. This unit features hardwood entryway, gas fireplace, Jacuzzi tub, walk-off deck and a one-car garage. Large unfinished basement perfect for storage or future expansion. Condo prices are rising. Don’t let this one get away! Aberman Assoc Inc Hannah Grutchfield Meyer 978537-4971 x 108

Lancaster $199,900

1790 antique saltbox. new septic NOT connected . plumbing has been removed. sill needs to be replaced. Water needs to be brought from street to house or well installed at buyer’s expense. 3.9 ACRE woodlot. Gorgeous restoration project. CASH SALE WITH PROOF OF FUNDS WITH OFFER. POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING WITH 25% DOWN. Gate house contains wiring from the street then underground to the house. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x101 www.paulasavard.com

Leominster $239,000

Charming, Well Maintained Bungalo in a desirable Leominster location! Sun filled kitchen offers ample cabinet & counter top space, breakfast bar & dining area! Living room features tons of natural light & is open to kitchen. First Floor Master Bedroom! Plus additional spacious bedroom both provide ample closet space. First floor laundry room!! Step outside onto your deck overlooking the large back yard! - Great place for BBQ’s! Full basement with tons of potential! Large driveway with Oversized One Car Garage complete the package! Walking distance to Beautiful Barrett Park! Don’t miss out, see it today!! Aberman Assoc Inc John Keefe 978-537-4971 x 107

Milford $420,000

3br 3 1/2 bath Townhouse. Gorgeous end unit townhouse located in the desirable Village at Silver Hill on the Milford/Hopkinton Line minutes to I-495 & Mass Pike. This private and spacious townhouse first level features a fireplace living room, formal dining room, four season sun room, updated kitchen granite counters, stainless steel appliances, island, breakfast nook, 1/2 bath, laundry, access to 2 car garage. Second floor features large master bedroom suite with walk-in closets, separate tub and shower, double sink vanity, second bedroom and full bath. Beautifully finished lower level has w/w carpeting, family room, gas fireplace, 3rd bedroom, full bath, walk-in plus several closets, walk out to patio and lovely wooded area. Aberman Assoc Inc. Anna Mary Kraemer 978-537-4971 x104

Leominster $209,900

4 bedroom 2 full bath contemporary. Convenient to Rt 2 and 190.

Aberman Assoc Inc. John Keefe 978-537-4971 x 107

Fitchburg $299,000

Awesome 2 family home in West Fitchburg. 2nd floor boasts 2 levels with 3 bedrooms and full bath with skylight on 2nd level. Brand new energy efficient gas stove and refrigerator. Step down into the Enclosed sun room that can be used as a bedroom (does not have closet). 1/2 bath, Pantry and extra storage on 1st level. First floor apartment has three bedrooms, full bath with old style claw foot tub and pantry. Full Basement and Separate Utilities for each unit! Nice yard for the kids to play or pets to run around in.

A Must See home! Aberman Assoc. Inc.John Keefe 978-537-4971 x107

Lancaster $519,900

Highly sought-after North Lancaster subdivision! Looking for a neighborhood but still want privacy? Searching for that hard to find first floor master suite? Love the idea of newer construction but don’t have time to wait? This gorgeous home in the Nashoba Regional School District has it ALL! A beautiful eat-in-kitchen complete with granite counters and stainless steel appliances that opens to a family room with vaulted ceilings is just the start. You are sure to enjoy the private serenity of a wooded backyard while sitting on your over-sized composite deck or watching television in your three season porch. With three additional good sized bedrooms on the second floor and a full sized walk-out basement that offers potential for expanding, you will have plenty of room to host and entertain. Quick access to Route 2 and Close proximity to the Shirley Commuter Rail station make this property not only a commuters dream but a fantastic place to call home! Aberman Assoc Inc Hannah Grutchfield Meyer 978-537-4971 x 108

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MILLBURY PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A and Chapter 41 Section 81-W of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Millbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 8, 2017, at 7:15 p.m., in the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, on the application of Cheryl & Jeffrey Vassar, property located at 126 Grafton Street, Millbury, MA for a modification of a Multi-family Special Permit and modification of a Definitive Subdivision Plan to extend the timeline for construction of a two-family dwelling, roadway and associated improvements for a period of two years. Application is available for review in the Planning Department during normal business hours. Anyone wishing to be heard on this matter should appear at the time and place specified above.

Richard Gosselin Chairman

GRAFTON FLEA MARKET, INC. OPEN EVERY SUNDAY OUTDOOR/INDOOR

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MILLBURY CONSERVATION COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 7:25 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a request for an Amendment to the Order of Conditions from United Material Management of Millbury for the development of a commercial construction debris recycling facility located at 333A Southwest Cutoff.

Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40.

Donald Flynn Chairman

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Todd Lornell and Robin J. Lornell to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for America’s Wholesale Lender, dated April 11, 2007 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 40991, Page 150, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. to The Bank of New York Mellon fka The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CWALT, Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 2007-12T1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-12T1 dated June 28, 2012 and recorded with said registry on July 5, 2012 at Book 49233 Page 265, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 3:00 p.m. on May 10, 2017, on the mortgaged premises located at 31 DOUGLAS ROAD, SUTTON, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: A certain tract or parcel of land, together with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated on the Easterly line of Douglas Road, in the Town of Sutton, County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, shown on a plan entitled: ‘’Plan of Land in Sutton, Mass, Owned by Sharon A. Turner, 1 in = 100 ft, 13 June 2001, Lavallee Brothers, Inc., 497 Central Turnpike, Sutton, Mass,’’ recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 771, Plan 37, to which plan reference is made for a more particular description. Said parcel contains 12.1178 acres, according to said plan. For title, see deed of Sharon A. Turner, dated May 30, 2002, recorded in said Registry in Book 26703, Page 158. For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 26703, Page 158. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Fifteen Thousand ($15,000.00 ) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication.

Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 200712T1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-12T1 Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201608-0011 - PRP

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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 508-831-2200 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. WO17P0844EA Estate of: Roger D Tremblay Also known as: Roger Donat Tremblay Date of Death: 01/18/2017 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by: Meredith Melendez of Dudley MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Meredith Melendez of Dudley MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 05/02/2017.

This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: March 29,2017 Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate 04/13/2017 MSC Public Auction Notice is hereby given pursuant to provisions of M.L.C. 255 sec.39A the following vehicles will be sold April 22, 2017 at a private sale to satisfy our garage lien thereon for towing and storage charges and expenses of sale and notice.

2015 Jeep Renegade VIN# ZACCJABH0FPB58990 2013 Nissan Altima VIN# IN4AL3APXDN558963 2004 Honda Accord VIN# 1HGCM56884A001832 The sale will be held at Early's on Park Ave., Inc. 536 Park Avenue Worcester, MA 01603 MILLBURY CONSERVATION COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Millbury Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA to act upon the application for a Transfer of License, Change of Manager and Pledge of License from Lenny’s Liquors to Om Shree Ganeshay., d/b/a Lenny’s Liquors, 148 Worcester/Providence Tpk, Millbury.

Town of Millbury Zoning Board of Appeals In accordance with Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws and the Zoning Ordinances of the Town of Millbury, a public hearing will be held in the hearing room of the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm St, Millbury, MA on: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at: 7:05 p.m. To act on a petition from: John Biello of 2 Sunset Dr., Douglas, MA 01516 For a Variance for frontage in the Millbury Zoning Ordinance relative to; Property at 31 Park Hill Rd, Millbury, MA, Map #28, Parcel #14, Suburban – 4, Duly Recorded at the Worcester Registry of Deeds Book# 4572, Page# 345. Mr. Biello is seeking to construct a new detached single family home at 31 Park Hill Road. Millbury Zoning By-Laws section 23.24 requires a minimum of 150 feet street frontage. 31 Park Hill Rd., Millbury, Ma, Map #28, Parcel #14 shows street frontage of 125 feet, a variance of 25 feet of relief is needed prior to the issuance of a building permit. All interested parties are invited to attend.

Paul Nigosian, Chairman

Town of Millbury Zoning Board of Appeals In accordance with Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws and the Zoning Ordinances of the Town of Millbury, a public hearing will be held in the hearing room of the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm St, Millbury, MA on: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at: 7:30 p.m. To act on a petition from: Thomas Strafford, 237 Riverlin St., Millbury MA 01527 For (2) Variances one for frontage the other for lot area in the Millbury Zoning Ordinance relative to; Property at 237 Riverlin St., Millbury, MA, Map #24, Parcel #21, Industrial – 1, Duly Recorded at the Worcester Registry of Deeds Book# 48776, Page# 337.

Peter Stratford is seeking to construct an industrial building at 237 Riverlin St., Millbury, Ma (First Variance) Millbury Zoning By-Laws section 26.3 requires 150 feet of street frontage. 237 Riverlin St., Millbury, Ma, Map #24, Parcel #21 shows street frontage of 132 feet, a variance of 18 feet of relief is required from the Millbury Board of Appeals.

(Second Variance) Millbury Zoning By-Laws section 26.3 requires 80,000 square feet of lot area. This project has 43,461 square feet. Millbury Zoning By-Laws defines “lot area” states that land within a utility easement cannot be counted for lot area. A variance seeking 36,539 square feet PLUS the area within the utility easement is required from the Millbury Board of Appeals.

All interested parties are invited to attend.

Paul Nigosian, Chairman Millbury Board of Appeals

Millbury Public Schools Best offer for the purchase of a 2006 Ford F350 white wheelchair van. Please submit sealed bid to Supt. Office, 12 Martin Street, Millbury or contact Richard Bedard, 508-865-9501, by 4/28/17.

Two minutes with...

Carlos Garcia Carlos Garcia was born in Puerto Rico in 1949. He moved to the United States when he was 16. He traveled around the states, residing in Chicago and other places before settling in Worcester. Not long after moving here, Garcia began to train as a boxer. He would go on to box many years himself, before training other boxers. Now 68, he has been a boxing trainer for 35 years at the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester.

During those 35 years, he has had the chance to train three-time world champion Jose Rivera, two National Golden Gloves champions - Bobby Harris Jr. and Edwin Rodriguez - and other championship winning boxers.

On April 30, Garcia will become the only coach to be inducted into the National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame in Lafayette, Louisiana. With a strong love for what he does and the kids he trains, Garcia has no plans to retire anytime soon.

What did you do when you first moved to Worcester? My cousin and I, we

first looked for a gym, a boxing gym, because we like boxing. So, we went to 40 Grafton St. and there was a gym run

by Chris Rucci and Leo Sowitzki, and so everything started there as an amateur.

Right away I started as a professional … I needed money. I mean, I was working for a brown shoe factory in Worcester, but I had a family to support. At the age of 17, I started professional. My first fight was 126 [pounds] in Portland, Maine.

When did you start to work at the Worcester Boys & Girls Club? I came to work here in

1982. I’ve been here as a trainer since.

I’m doing good with amateurs. A few national champions, a lot of New England Golden Glove, Junior Olympics, Novice, open-class, a few United State champions.

And most of those guys, they’re doing good in life. Today they got a good life. If you know Jose Rivera, he comes from the Boys & Girls Club, too. Edwin Rodriguez, Jermaine Ortiz, many guys who come through Worcester, they fight today as a professional, they come first through the Boys & Girls Club. If you see most of the guys in Worcester who fight professionally, they come from the Boys & Girls Club first. The Boys & Girls Club has the best reputation in having good champions.

TOM MATTHEWS

Why is that? Maybe because it’s only $25

a year. It’s not like that at other places.

You go to another gym, you have to pay hundreds of dollars. In here, you only have to pay $25 a year, and they take care of you. You can eat, swim, run, basketball, there’s no other gym like the Boys & Girls Club. That’s why you see famous people come out of the Boys & Girls Club. If you see the best basketball players, out of the Boys & Girls Club. Boxing, out of the Boys & Girls Club … We’ve got the best reputation. And most of the time, most of the fighters are minorities. They don’t have the money, but the Boys Club gives you an opportunity that nobody can give you.

What was it like training fighters like Jose Rivera and Edwin Rodriguez? That was a

blessing. Jose Rivera and many of the guys in here, the respect that they have for me, and the respect that they have for the Boys & Girls Club is big. They respect the Boys Club, they respect everybody so they come out good. Now we have a bunch of kids out of the Boys & Girls Club fighting in different places, they all have respect. And thank God we’ve got the best organization here. We have the [Worcester Police Department] Gang Unit working with us. When we need help they’re always there. To go to the nationals, they’re always there. We’ve got the best set up in anyplace in the United States.

Is Worcester a boxing city? Worcester was

a boxing city in the ’40s, ’50s, ’60s, and it’s come back now. Now we have a lot kids that really have the ambition to do it.

In a few more years you’re going to see a couple of champions in here maybe, you never know. We’ve got Irvin Gonzalez now, I used to have his father, he’s boxing now. His father has a gym on Grafton Street now. Kendrick Ball’s got a gym.

Is boxing thriving as a sport today? Boxing’s always been one of the best sports because where else are you going to make $20-$25 million? Look at [Floyd] Mayweather. One fight, he makes $100 million. One fight. And now he’s going to fight against [Conor] McGregor. You know how many millions he’s going to make? So, that’s a dream. And not only that, a lot of discipline in boxing. A lot of guys who really go to the top, they have to have discipline. Losing weight, gaining weight, eating the right way. You have to have discipline. That’s why they pay so much money. Any other sport pay $100 million? No. You never see a baseball

player making a hundred million dollars in a year.

Why is it important that the city has a place like the Boys & Girls Club for kids to go to?

Without the Boys & Girls Club, wow. You know how many kids come here every week? You have to come to see how many kids come after school. Without the Boys & Girls Club the city could have a lot of problems. Most of the time the mother, she’s working, or the father’s working, but they come here after school. Come here at night time and you see this place packed.

For $25 a year they have a free dinner, and if they don’t have the $25, they still can come because the Boys & Girls Club gives them the opportunity. Name me a place where you can pay $25 a year and you have a chance to eat, you have a chance to see social workers, people that can help you, a place where you have the best swimming pool, the best basketball players, the track. If anybody wants to know what a good life is, they come to the Boys & Girls Club.

–Tom Matthews APRIL 13, 2017 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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