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he city has poured a lot of eggs into CitySquare as it looks to the future. Downtown Worcester, we are assured, will look much different in the years to come than it does now as officials shape their vision for a revitalized urban core. But does the city already have one in the Canal District? With a vibrant business community that has introduced a hopping nightlife to the area, along with the dream of a re-opened or recreated Blackstone Canal, the area that spider-legs into several different directions off Kelley Square isn’t just poised for the future – it is happening now. Reporter Tom Quinn and award-winning photographer Steven King took time recently to meet with the movers and shakers behind the scenes and out in front of efforts to reshape the Canal District. Even as crime threatens to mar its image, this historic side of the city already appears ahead of the curve when it comes to revitalization. This week, we spotlight several Canal District businesses and talk to others about where the Canal District has come from – and where it is headed. Join us, won’t you?

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Worcester’s Chief Diversity Officer aims for inclusiveness in city government Tom Quinn

r. Malika Carter was in Worcester interviewing for the city’s newly-created Chief Diversity Officer position when she ran into Mable Millner, the Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at the College of the Holy Cross. Carter said she remembered Millner from a visit she took to Worcester as a graduate student at the University of Vermont – and more important, Millner remembered her, recounting the welcome Holy Cross gave Carter and a friend and other details about the trip, which happened more than 10 years ago. “That was the difference between me accepting the job and not accepting the job,” Carter said. Carter is now hoping to bring that same sense of welcome to underrepresented demographics who might apply for city jobs. Her mission, according to a city press release announcing her February 2016 start date, is to “help Worcester meet its goals of being an inclusive and diverse city government.” Carter said her goal is not to stifle anyone by making them nervous to speak or express themselves out of a worry they might say the wrong thing. Instead, her focus – born from an academic background and work at a college – is on education, swaying people to a more inclusive point of view by presenting information that allows people to police themselves. “We must also rely upon the true North of people, and the morality of individuals,” Carter said. “We don’t want to be in a

compliance-heavy environment where people don’t want to breathe, where they don’t want to engage with people. We want an environment that is diverse, but in which people are willing to be challenged.” That doesn’t mean Carter is unwilling to speak up when someone violates the written or unwritten rules of inclusiveness – or as detractors would say derogatorily, political correctness. Without naming the event, Carter recalled an instance in which her speech at a city function started with an impromptu lesson in inclusiveness. “The person said, ‘Are you guys ready to get on to the next section of the program?’” Carter said. “So when I stood up, they introduced me, I said, ‘I just want to acknowledge all the women in the room.’ Bias, whether it’s individual or institutional, is something that is sometimes as clear as the air we breathe, and we don’t even realize we’re doing it. That’s bias, if there’s both women and men in the audience. [You guys] is something people generally say, and people will say ‘I didn’t mean it that way.’ How you meant it is not my issue. How it’s impacting people is definitely my issue.” If the city came out and said it had hired an Irish woman as the chief diversity officer, it may have raised some eyebrows in underrepresented communities in Worcester. But Carter said that label is just as valid as referring to her as African-American. “I would tell you my race, optic diversity when you open your eyes, I would probably identify to you as a black, African-American

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individual,” Carter said. “Now, my ethnicity is Irish. I just traced my history, my people come from Ireland.” As a student of diversity in all its forms, Carter said the U.S. construct of race as laid out in the U.S. census may not always accurately reflect each person’s unique heritage. For example, someone who looks white – such as the Worcester Magazine reporter interviewing her – could choose to identify with as something other than the obvious, Carter said. “You could identify as black African-American. You could,” Carter said. “We want to give room to people to identify who they are … some may identify as a race, some may identify as an ethnicity.” Carter was one of 44 candidates Dr. Malika Carter who applied for the CDO position 2006 to 2014, according to a report released after it was announced as part of a by City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. in package of diversity strategies unveiled in which he recommended the CDO position April last year. In addition to obtaining her and announced other changes, such as master’s degree in education in Vermont, reconstituting the Police-Clergy Alliance and Carter earned her doctorate in institutional restructuring and renaming the Affirmative analysis from North Dakota State University, where she also served as the assistant director Action Advisory Committee. Carter said movements like those, and a push to make of the Office of Multicultural Programs. the first floor of City Hall compliant with the Most recently, she worked as the director of Americans with Disabilities Act, were positive the University of North Dakota’s Office of steps taken before she took office. Multicultural Student Services. “We have increased optic diversity,” Carter The city of Worcester’s “minority said. “We have increased the number of workforce” increased three percent from

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WOO-TOWN INDE X The Worcester Bravehearts have been kicking butt and taking names in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. If you are not catching them at Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field, you are missing out. +3

A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

It is unfortunate that some critics are letting politics and personal agendas get in the way of acknowledging City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. as the right person for the mob in Worcester. -2

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We want to know: Who, exactly, “miscalculated” the cost of environmental cleanup at the new WRTA garage site? -3

New Community Health Improvement Plan aims to make good on city’s pledge to be healthiest city in Massachusetts by 2020. +1

Total for this week: Hank Stolz welcomes friends and frequent listeners to his Summer Stolzstice party at a game that saw the Worcester Bravehearts roar back from an 8-1 deficit to score yet another win. +2

A Warren man throws a chicken fit when told he could not order a chicken sandwich at a Sturbridge Burger King because the frialator was broken. Bad day, dude? -1

A happy ending when 3-yearold wanders away from his deaf caregiver in Worcester. The boy was found unharmed. +2

Laughter replaces sobs of pain at comedy benefit for family of slain Auburn Police Officer Ron Tarentino Jr. at Mechanics Hall. +1

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Save for one councilor, manager earns positive evaluations from his bosses Tom Quinn

ity Manager Ed Augustus Jr. was optimistic in his self-evaluation when he looked back on his administration’s accomplishments over the past year, taking stock of various programs and projects that took off under his watch and laying out a rosy vision of Worcester for the future. And the majority of his bosses on the City Council agreed with him, with nine out of the 11 councilors saying he “exceeded expectations,” the highest mark on a four-point scale, in some or all of the areas of evaluation. But At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney, a frequent critic of Augustus’ administration, took his dissatisfaction to a new level with a scathing, 186-page report – in contrast to his colleague’s two-to-three-page evaluations – and a speech outlining grievances ranging from public safety to political favoritism, saying Augustus “needs improvement.” At-Large Councilor Konnie Lukes, another frequent critic, said the manager “meets expectations.” Before the meeting, an annual ritual for the Council, Augustus had submitted a 56page self-evaluation focusing on economic development victories, quality of life improvements and shrewd financial decisions. Most councilors picked up on those items and highlighted their favorites in their evaluations. “This month has been the craziest month in the last five years,” District 1 Councilor Tony Economou said, citing accomplishments like CitySquare, South Worcester Industrial Park tenants and police and fire recruit classes. “It’s all good stuff – ribbon cuttings, openings, that’s what it’s all about. Everything we have all worked on, everything you have worked

on, the companies that you brought forward are opening doors, are putting steel up. We have hotels going up, we have buildings going up, it’s all good.” Economou said Augustus exceeded expectations in the areas of Financial Management, Economic Development and Management Efficiencies and Improvements, three of the areas councilors were asked to judge their chosen city leader in. But like many of his colleagues, Economou said Augustus only met expectations in the fourth category, Delivery of Public Services. Although other Department of Public Works and Parks complaints were mentioned during the course of the evening, the bulk of the criticism centered on a haphazard snow removal plan over the winter that drew scorn from residents. “You don’t have to be Colombo to know there were issues with snow removal last year,” District 3 Councilor George Russell, who praised the new Tax Increment Financing policy and the decision to keep water rates static, said. “[But] we’ve heard from the manager and his team that they’re going to look at that, they’re going to work on that, and I trust that.” Augustus’s ability to listen and respond to criticism was a key part of his evaluation from many councilors. “I am pleased that the city manager is fully committed to transparency and is quick to respond to the Council and public when situations arrive,” District 2 Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson, who pointed to economic development projects such as hotels and an ice rink in her district, said. “Like no city manager before him, he has expanded and taken to heart the need to focus on each and

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City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. comments on his evaluations at the June 28 City Council meeting all residents of our city.” In his report, which had 20 pages of analysis and a lengthy appendix of media and blog sources, Gaffney devoted a section

to what he said was a lack of transparency, saying there was little public discussion on projects such as a cable studio in the

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basement of City Hall, which in Gaffney’s mind was built “for the purposes of pushing out the administration’s agenda and countering grass roots opposition [and] is UnAmerican.” Gaffney’s logic in his negative review was Augustus had already provided a list of his accomplishments, so he focused on areas of improvement – and he saved his biggest complaints for the manager’s fiscal policy, taking issue with Augustus’ agreement with Martin Luther King Jr. that a budget was a “moral document.” “We should be concentrating on sound fiscal policy, not morality in budgets,” Gaffney said. “It’s sound fiscal policy and principle that actually is the consideration for residents in our city who are seniors, or are poor or the businesses struggling to get by. Where’s the morality for them? Our only solution is to tax them more, and that’s not really a solution.” Another of Gaffney’s complaints was about Augustus’s previous jab at the “disease of pessimism” and certain segments of the community living in “self-defeating negativity,” calling it a case of dismissing contrary views. But colleagues said the sophomore councilor may have stepped

“inspire confidence,” but said there would be harder tests of leadership in the future. “It took him 10 years to get there, so you still have a long way to go. I look forward to the next ensuing year with more fiscal reforms.” In his remarks, Augustus took mainly the same tack he did last year during his first evaluation – staying above the fray on specific points while thanking his staff and deflecting some praise onto his employees. But he did stand up for the idea that people should be upbeat when it comes to Worcester’s future. “[I’m] guilty as charged for being optimistic about the future of this city,” Augustus said. “And I’m not going to change. I believe this city’s best days are in front of it. I refuse to be the leader of this city and run it down. I’m happy to hear the critiques, but the one thing I’m not going to change is being optimistic about the future of the city.”

over a line in his attacks, with At-Large Councilor Kate Toomey calling his comments “unbecoming” of a city leader after the meeting. Another colleague did not wait until Gaffney, who left immediately after offering his evaluation, citing health reasons, made his exit before delivering a direct slap at the sophomore councilor. “My evaluation is 183 pages less than Councilor Gaffney’s, but still, it’s probably a heck of a lot more meaningful and more honest,” District 5 Councilor Gary Rosen, who praised programming on the Common, the return of food trucks while mentioning failures in regards to a dog park master plan and the Mosaic audit, said. Other councilors spoke in favor of various pet projects or praised specific city departments, with the list including many of the items on Augustus’ self-assessment. But after Gaffney left, the chamber was of one mind that Augustus was the right person to rise to the challenges and goals they set for him. “I have rated the past manager at the highest level,” At-Large Councilor Konnie Lukes said of former City Manager Mike O’Brien as she praised Augustus’ ability to

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persons of color who are underrepresented, and our numbers of women. But I can’t take credit for that, because that happened before I got here.” As for what she can take credit for, Carter said she is connecting with partners in the community and getting acquainted with the city. Applicants for city jobs may notice some tangible changes: a computer in the vestibule of the Human Resources Department will read what is on the screen out loud, helping people with low vision or dyslexia. And a commercial - “Worcester: where diversity works” - will air on public access channels, featuring the different languages spoken by city employees. Most of all, Carter brings a fresh eye to a city that brought in the U.S. Department of Justice for a series of race discussions and has dealt with protests from communities of color over charges stemming from a Black Lives Matter protest in Kelley Square and a police officer who allegedly beat a handcuffed, black prisoner. “The gatekeeper to the institution has been imbued with power, and the power they have been given – they can open the door to some, and close the door to others,” Carter said. “It happens in institutions of all types, and the city is no different. So we need to get everyone on the same page.” Although she said she is still learning about specific Worcester quirks, Carter said she had identified one area the city could address: civil service. The civil service process, used for city branches such as the police and fire departments, consists of competitive exams, and has been the subject of legal challenges in Worcester for seemingly favoring white candidates. “Regardless of what happens — because at our level we can’t really change our legislation — I hope we can revisit that process in the next five years, because there are so many things that have happened,” Carter said. “My hope is that we can revisit and critique what we currently do.” Asked what success looks like for her position, Carter said she is simply looking to level the playing field for all applicants for city jobs, to remove obstacles for underrepresented communities and to expand the pool of applicants to be more inclusive. Quotas are illegal, Carter is quick to note, but making the city more inclusive should result in an organic, natural balance in the city. “I will have succeeded in making the city’s workforce diverse when we have equal representation internal to the city by percentage that is comparable to the percentage of individuals who live in Worcester,” Carter said. 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.

{ citydesk } Rewind: 40 Years of News, Entertainment and More Worcester’s water woes nothing new

n 1993, Worcester was under an order of non-compliance “for failure to construct a water filtration plant,” and in 2016 “The Guardian” released a bombshell report naming Worcester as one of 33 cities which used “cheats” in testing water for hazardous materials such as lead. It is an unfortunate, but true fact that people around the country, not just Worcester, do not trust their water anymore. As sales of bottled water continue to skyrocket, and reports of Flint, Michigan reach the TV screens and Smartphones of the American people, clean water continues to be a concern for people. Worcester’s water woes show history repeating itself. In 1993, it was one of ten cities to fail to meet EPA standards for both lead and copper. In 2016, it was one of 33 allegedly caught cheating on testing. The city maintains it has followed state DEP guidelines, and that the guidelines were not updated before the last test. Tests are conducted every three years. The state DEP updated guidelines in 2016. Worcester was lasted tested in 2014.

In both cases, the city’s water was and is considered “safe to drink,” albeit halfheartedly, as in 1982 the FDA prohibited interstate transportation from using Worcester Water for passenger consumption. The recent report in “The Guardian,” along with the general traits of the age of information, may actually mean bad news is good news: since Flint, Michigan first made national news, eyes are locked onto water quality. And with social media being what it is, word will spread of a city cheating on water tests. Many of those who don’t follow the news are aware of Worcester’s more recent water cheating, logging onto Facebook one morning to see friends posting about it with the angry or sad emoji. Avoiding the cliched and fallacious thinking that the Internet changed everything, that we live in a digital age of untold wisdom which has turned us from concerned citizens to scholars of professorial knowledge and Talmudic intellect, things that can be proven wrong by the comments on Worcester Magazine’s

Facebook page, it is hard to say whether or not this was the case in 1993. But it is worth noting that in the story, Worcester’s water cheating was mentioned in the context of the city actually being a finalist for The Department of Environmental Protection’s 1993 Public Water System Award,” meaning that the city would boast accolades for simultaneous failure. It’s hard to see that display of smoke and mirrors existing in a more skeptical era. For those who do feel (understandably) cautious about their own water, here’s some advice: First off, you can test it yourself. Water testing kits can be purchased on Amazon or

at Home Depot, some of them for under $20. With these you can test for not just lead, but also bacteria, pesticides, nitrates, and chlorine. If you’d rather the experts do it, you can go to Microbac on Barber Avenue, which is licensed to provide testing services for a variety of compounds. Prices may vary, so for a generic price quotation email massachusetts@microbac.com The point is, distrust of government is nothing new, and in the realm of water, it is concerning to people from all walks of life. But it’s never been easier to find out about lies and half-truths, to pay attention to the man behind the curtain. - Andrew Michaels

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KILLING TREES:

So the talk of the Worcester political world this week is At-Large City Councilor Mike Gaffney’s 186-page manifesto, submitted in lieu of the evaluations all the other City Councilors submitted for City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. It should surprise no one that Gaffney was critical of Augustus, but 20 pages of analysis and 166 pages of newspaper articles and social media posts of people calling one another “cancerous c---s” and “asstwats” - that’s what you put your name on? And it’s not like the screed was closely edited, either. A lot of it seemed like Gaffney was trying to pad out the length of the missive. Screenshots from the Internet are piled into the evaluation with reckless abandon, to the point where a photo of Mosaic Cultural Complex leader Brenda Jenkins’ face takes up an entire page for no apparent reason, and advertisements litter the pages to the point where The Gun Parlor ads make more appearances than valid complaints. Everyone’s entitled to their opinion, but there is one line that sticks out as intensely hypocritical. At one point, Gaffney says that Augustus, “for an alleged progressive, a surprising disdain for public land and trees.” No, councilor, typing up a 186-page report that you know is going to be included in a packet for all 11 councilors is showing a surprising disdain for public land and trees. Luckily the city clerk’s printer had trouble with the document, because in addition to the trees required, printing that monstrosity probably would have drained the city’s ink reserves. Just remember this when the budget line item for office supplies comes up next year.

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Gaffney’s evaluation than has already been spent printing the pages in which he makes the case that Worcester “just can’t stop [polito] up,” according to his indexed sources, but a lot of people have commented on Gaffney giving his inspiring speech or deranged rant, depending on your political persuasion, and then bolting. Gaffney cited a prior surgery and nausea, and while erstwhile buddy District 5 Councilor Gary Rosen got in a parting shot about the relative honesty of their evaluations, he was long gone before anyone could rebut his claims in person. For the record, Gaffney’s face did look swollen, and people who think the conservative councilor was faking it – or scheduled surgery the day of the last council meeting before summer breaks kick in – are just engaging in conspiracy theorizing. Then again, conspiracy theories got us an audit of Mosaic, and there’s all kinds of juicy stuff in Gaffney’s manifesto about the city’s cable studio pushing un-American propaganda and the city manager helping unnamed candidates for Council get elected, so the Republican is clearly no stranger to gossip.

YOU’VE GOT MAIL: Alright, fine, I just can’t stop

writing about Gaffney. I swear next week I’m only writing about Khrystian King’s manifestos. Back in February, Gaffney took fire for a crude Facebook post he said was made by a dummy account, and last October he was under scrutiny for his association with

the local Turtleboysports blog, the source of many a vulgarity hurled at Gaffney’s colleagues. That fire may be stoked again after the blog posted a screenshot of the City Council meeting as part of a blog dissing District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera, and made the odd artistic decision to leave in a Facebook Messenger speech bubble clearly showing Gaffney’s profile picture. For the technologically illiterate, that means

{ worcesteria } the ostensibly anonymous blog author was chatting with Gaffney while watching the Council meeting. Or maybe everyone was hacked and nothing is real.

NPWAW: So the Associated Press has changed its pronunciation guide for Worcester! A

few weeks ago we noted in this column that the venerable news wire service, in a story about a Worcester fugitive from justice who had been living under an assumed name in New York for decades, had included a pronunciation guide for the Heart of the Commonwealth in which they advised that the correct way to pronounce Worcester is “WOOS’-ter.” Closer than War-chesther, but no cigar. But this week, in a story about a Rhode Island woman who was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for defrauding Worcester-area immigrants out of $700,000, the AP had a new guide for how to speak when talking about Worcester - “WUS’-tur.” Ah, much better. Soon they’ll be calling it “WISS’-tur” and giving directions to Coney Island.

GOD NEEDS MORE CASH: The Mount Carmel Preservation Society has been working since early May, when the Catholic church by I-290 closed, to raise enough money to make the church safe and to reopen the place of worship. As has been documented, fixing the immediate safety issues will cost a few hundred thousand dollars, while total costs for all the damage to the church will be up around $3 million. And while the group of parishioners has registered some victories in its battle with the Diocese of Worcester, the authority that runs Catholic stuff in the region, in the end it all comes down to money. So while the Historical Commission denied the Diocese permission to demolish the building before May 2017, and church leaders have softened their tone on whether the church will reopen if money is raised, it’s that money being raised that is now at issue. An online crowdfunding drive started to preserve the church had raised under $3,000 as of press time, and although the organization has taken in pledges for far more money, that’s money that is promised, not in hand. So the parishioners are looking for another victory in the form of a Catholic concession. “The MPS feels in order to be successful with our fundraising plan, access to the Church or a written guarantee that it will be opened will be a key matter,” the group’s president, Mauro DePasquale, said in an email. CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK: The city unveiled its Community Health Improvement Plan for 2016 last week, and the Department of Public Health has realized the deadline for the goal of becoming the healthiest city in the region by 2020 is coming up fast. Smoking areas may be down, but the ante has been upped. There are nine priority areas this year, up from five for the last CHIP in 2012. And there are 31 measurable objectives, with 100 actionable strategies. Among them are goals to reduce marijuana use by youth under age 21 by 5 percent, to decrease opioid overdoses by 80 percent, increasing English as a Second Language participants by 25 percent and increasing the number of people participating in federal food programs such as SNAP by 5 percent. BRAVEHEARTS STAT OF THE WEEK: The Worcester Bravehearts are now 16-5 as of

press time after winning their fifth game in a row on Tuesday. Everyone’s favorite baseball team waltzed home with a win against the Wachusett Dirt Dawgs – or rather, walked home, as Auburn native Zack Tower walked with the bases loaded in the fifth inning to break a tie and give the B’Hearts the go-ahead run. This came soon after the “Tower Power” free T-shirt day on Saturday. The next free T-shirt day is July 9, for those looking to expand their wardrobe, and will feature a birthday shirt for Jake the Lion.

LATE RECOMMENDATIONS: The Worcester Regional Research Bureau released a

report this week on the municipal and Worcester Public Schools budget processes. It’s mostly a handy educational tool for those looking to learn more about how their tax dollars are spent. But there are a few insights and some recommendations. Of note is something the City Council has pointed out many times - “discretionary spending,” or those costs that are not fixed, makes up 22.6 percent of the city budget. The rest is fixed costs. On the school side, the WRRB supports the WPS administration’s suggestion to move WPS employees to settled city rates, which would save $2.56 million. The WRRB also supports the allocation of $500,000 to Other Post Employment Benefits, although it calls for more to be done. Of course, astute observers will note this report came out after the Council signed off on the City Manager’s budget, so in terms of recommendations that won’t ruffle any feathers this is the definition of playing it safe.

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t did not approach the length of Ayn Rand’s “The Fountainhead,” or Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities,” but At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney’s 186-page performance evaluation of City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. has to be the longest written evaluation ever of a city manager in Worcester. It certainly beat out any of his colleagues’ for sheer volume. It also revealed a city councilor whose personal feelings and agendas have intruded on his role as an employer of the city manager. Gaffney has made no secret of his disdain for “The Machine,” a group to whom Augustus will forever be linked because of his professional and personal ties to its perceived leader, U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern. On his personal Facebook page, Gaffney has rarely passed up an opportunity to post his own thoughts, articles from local papers and links to blogs critical of the city manager, Mayor Joe Petty and other heavyweight Democrats in Worcester. At this week’s Council meeting, devoted to evaluating Augustus for the second time since he took over for former City Manager Mike O’Brien, Gaffney, looking worse for the wear after undergoing oral surgery, went first – then promptly left the room. He did not leave in time, however, to miss the sharp jibe thrown at him by the councilor who sits directly to his right in Council chambers. “My evaluation is 183 pages less than Councilor Gaffney’s, but it’s probably a heck of a lot more meaningful and honest,” District 5 Councilor Gary Rosen said, before revealing his far less scathing review. It wasn’t that Gaffney’s evaluation was not filled with platitudes; no one expected that from him. What was striking was how he chose to package it. While he wrote at length about how he felt Augustus has come up short as city manager, much of it consisted of clippings from newspapers and blogs. . He started his written evaluation with a quote by Augustus in his self-evaluation, which read, in part, “There is a growing segment of our community that would rather work to make things better than to live in self-defeating negativity.” Gaffney seized on that as an insult to the residents of Worcester. “The statement is not only unprofessional, but an appalling thing to say about the people he works for,” Gaffney said. Yet, to read Gaffney’s evaluation is to ingest a rather appalling presentation. He included material none too short on profanity and laden with vile and inflammatory language, including a reference to “puss bags.” They were not his words, but as an elected official, a boss no less, that he included that material in the professional evaluation of an employee was jarring. One of Gaffney’s colleagues put it this way: “It was unbecoming an elected official.” A performance evaluation is a measure of job performance. Done right, it lays out quantitative goals to ensure the employee has a launching pad toward greater productivity. An evaluation can also offer metrics regarding the quality of an employee’s work. The ultimate aim of a performance review is to determine whether your employee’s skills match the demands and expectations of the job. It is also a way to guide the employee. At best, a performance review can establish support systems on the part of the employer to help the employee attain measurable goals. As his boss, Gaffney should absolutely have high expectations of Augustus. Those expectations should be delivered in a manner that does not end up reflecting poorly on the employer and his subordinate.

To the Editor: I would like to take the time to commend School Committee members Brian O’Connell, Dianna Biancheria and Donna Colorio for voting against the fiscal 2017 school budget. As everyone knows, during budget season I always take the time to go over and break down the budget on my free time. Every year, when I go over the public school budget, I recognized an increase of employment and administrative salary growth at the Durkin Administrative Building. When I ran for Worcester School Committee last year, I campaigned as a fiscally responsible candidate. I promoted to cut salaries and positions at the school department because our priority should be investing more towards educating our children. Also, I believe the administrative salary structure should be based according to the Employment Cost Index (ECI). I supported Mr. O’Connell’s motion to divert $1 million from the budget’s administrative salaries to instructional needs. Currently, $3,248,386 was appropriated toward instructional supplies and materials for fiscal 2016. However, for fiscal 2017, $3,243,810 was appropriated toward instructional supplies and materials for the upcoming school year, which is a -$4,576 (-0.1 percent) change from fiscal 2016. I’ve witnessed teachers pay out of their own pocket to provide the necessary instructional materials so students are able to learn. Frankly, I believe teachers shouldn’t have to pay out of their own pocket because the public schools decides to cut funding for instructional supplies and materials. As the student population drastically increases throughout

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the Worcester Public Schools, it will result with an increase in classroom size. For fiscal 2016, we had 601 instructional assistant positions, which was a 7.4-percent increase from fiscal 2015. However, for fiscal 2017, we have 599 instructional assistant positions for the upcoming school year, which is a 0.4-percent decrease from fiscal 2016. It’s unfortunate to see instructional assistant positions on the chopping block this fiscal year. It saddens me to know somewhere in the Worcester Public Schools a student will fall behind because an instructional teacher wasn’t there for them. I’m not shy to admit I was on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) throughout my time in the public schools. I know firsthand how an instructional assistant positively impacted my academic career when a classroom size was above 25 students. We could’ve saved or increased those instructional assistant positions, only if we diverted $1 million from administrative salaries toward our public schools instructional needs. It should be our public schools’ priority to make sure no child is left behind. I care about low-income families because I was raised in a limited-income household. I’ve been in the public schools all my life, and I’ve witnessed classroom size increase when there’s a budget shortfall, or if there are salary increases elsewhere. I’ve seen teachers pay out of their own pocket to provide the necessary instructional materials so students are able to learn.

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ere you one of the 157,000 Massachusetts residents who signed a petition last year promoted by Raise Up Massachusetts that would put a constitutional amendment on the ballot in 2018 to tax anyone with an income of over $1 million? If passed by the voters in 2018, this socalled millionaire tax would levy a tax of 4 percent only on income over $1 million. This additional revenue would raise almost $2 billion a year to be used only for public education and transportation infrastructure. Everyone in Massachusetts pays the same 5.1-percent rate, regardless of their income. Raise Up Massachusetts is a coalition of labor, faith and community organizations working to improve economic and social justice in Massachusetts. This fine organization has worked diligently for a $15 minimum wage, family medical leave, and other great causes. I signed the petition and collected about 50 signatures. I was very happy to read the constitutional amendment passed its first round in the state Legislature by a vote of 135-57 last month. However, this is only the first step to putting the millionaire tax on the ballot. It must have the backing of at least 50 of the state’s legislators in two consecutive years before it can be put to the voters on the ballot in 2018. I was curious to see who the legislators were that backed the amendment and who

voted against it. To me, and I am sure the other 157,000 residents who signed the petition, it was a no-brainer to address the needed revenue for two big problems in our state, namely education and transportation. In the Massachusetts House, 102 members voted for the amendment, 50 voted against it and eight members didn’t vote. Every single Republican member voted against the amendment except for one, Kate Campanale, who represents Worcester and Leicester. She did not vote. Amazing to me were the 15

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same general section of GBV that Mr. Mariano and his family lived in at the time, so in all likelihood we played together as kids. In those days, it was a great time and place to be a kid. We only knew each other by first names or nicknames, but we had a great time exploring the brook that ran behind the project; the field beyond that (that was part of the St. Pierre Farm until their barn burned down and they built a road through it); the poor farm across the street where they had pigs and later burned huge rolls of paper from the T&G; riding our bicycles (or walking-the school bus was reserved for the most inclement weather) back and forth to Clark Street School (twp sessions in those days - morning and afternoon. You went home for lunch); playing stick-ball in the asphalt courtyard (the superintendent at the time would chase us kids off the grassed areas behind the building). Yes, we were probably poor, but as kids we didn’t know it or even care. we were just kids. After I graduated from Burncoat in the late 60s, I left the area to try to find my way in life, so I missed the turbulent 70s and the early part of the 80s at GBV, only to return in the mid 80s. I was one of those people that had my misgivings when Mr. Mariano became the head of the WHA. At the time, I felt it was just another political appointment, since

Shame on School Committee members Jack Foley, John Monfredo, Molly McCullough and Mayor Joe Petty for voting against Mr. O’Connell’s motion. Their vote was fiscally irresponsible. Teachers and low-income families deserve better. C O T E Y J. C OL L I N S V I CE C HAIR , WORC E S TE R R E P U BLIC AN C IT Y C O M M I T T EE Worcester

Was wrong about Mariano and GBV To the Editor: Thank you for the article about Ray Mariano and Great Brook Valley (“Great Brook Valley breaking perceptions,” June 16, Worcester Magazine). It brings back a lot of memories. I grew up in GBV from about the time it opened (my Dad was a WWll Vet) until the mid-60s, when he bought a house, not too far away, also in Worcester. We lived in the

of $26,400,000,000. Sheldon Adelson was mentioned in a book I just read, called “Dark Money” by Jane Mayer. “Dark Money” is about the uncontrolled money flowing into political campaigns from wealthy donors led by the Koch brothers. The 25th richest man in Massachusetts is a Theodore Alfond, with a wealth estimate of $1,100,000,000. The list also includes Herbert Chambers of The Herb Chambers Companies. Of course, their wealth estimate is not their income, but I think all of us can assume their yearly income is above $1 million. If you want to know how your state res or state senator voted on the millionaire tax, contact them. Maybe those Democrats who voted against the millionaire tax need to hear from you. The fact that all Republicans in the State House, minus one, voted against the millionaire tax should give voters a clue on who they really represent. Perhaps hearing from all of us might persuade them to vote for it next year, so it can be placed on the ballot in 2018. Special kudos go to my state rep, Jim O’Day, whose proposal, “An Act to Invest in our Communities,” didn’t pass a few years ago, but led to this Amendment proposal.

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Democrats who also voted against it. On the Senate side, 33 members voted for it and seven voted against it. State Sen. Ryan Fattman, who represents Worcester and Norfolk counties, voted against it. The seven senators who voted against it also included two Democrats. The state Senate has only six Republicans. State Sen. Patrick O’Connor, a Republican, voted for it. He was the only Republican in our State House to vote for the millionaire tax. The Boston Globe published a list of the top - Virginia Ryan resides in Worcester. She is 25 richest people in Massachusetts. Leading the a former candidate for City Council and and list was Sheldon Adelson, with a wealth estimate taxpayer advocate. he did not seem to have the credentials to undertake such a position. I now admit that I was very wrong, and severely underestimated Mr. Mariano’s considerable talents and commitment to the residents of the WHA, and Great Brook Valley in particular. I wish Mr. Mariano a long and happy retirement, as I have “retired” myself three times over the past eight years - first, as general manager of WCUW community radio eight years ago; second, as an employment specialist for the Senior Community Service Employment Program in Worcester at Workforce Central two years ago; finally, as a board member and past president of the Webster Square Business Association this past May after more than 20 years. Each time, life keeps getting better and busier. I still serve on two community center boards, but also have the time to take in a Bravehearts game or two, and enjoy my garden and the birds in my yard. I sincerely hope Mr. Mariano continues to serve the community in some capacity, but I also thank him for all that he has done for Worcester, and wish him and his family “A Better Life” in retirement. JOE CUT R ON I JR . Worcester

“Moses shares my values and a has strong commitment to social and economic justice. He will be a great partner to work with in the Legislature.” - Attorney General Maura Healey, announcing her endorsement of the campaign for Moses Dixon, a Democratic candidate for state rep in the 16th Worcester District. He must go through a primary with challenger Doug Belanger of Leicester. The winner squares off against Republican state Rep. Kate Campanale.

“Best bet is to attract what’s ‘college.’ We have several colleges in this city and a few close by. Make it a hipster college haven with coffee shops, Worcester college memorabilia, vegan stores, tea joins, art galleries and a couple of other pubs and such.” - Dennis Arsenault, commenting on Worcester Magazine’s Facebook page about what he would do with the Greendale Mall property, which was recently sold at auction.

“I’ve said repeatedly I would never do x and y, and I’ve found myself always doing exactly what I said I wouldn’t do.” - former Worcester Mayor Ray Mariano, who has retired as executive director of the Worcester Housing Authority, on whether he would ever run again for mayor. STEVEN KING

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Canal Digging:

Is Worcester’s Canal District the city’s real downtown core?

Tom Quinn

f you’re looking for Worcester’s Canal District, don’t go looking for a canal. No, maybe that wasn’t an especially original observation, but it’s still a valid one, despite years of lobbying by Canal District bigwigs to uncover the Blackstone Canal to give Worcester an urban waterway to rival Providence.

And despite the disparate businesses in the neighborhood – old industrial buildings still churning out products, abandoned ones converted into restaurants and bars – the Canal District still feels like a cohesive block. Starting near Union Station and branching out in a westward direction between the railroad tracks and I-290, the neighborhood is a concentrated dose of what the rest of Worcester hopes to grow up to be. A walkable area with retail stores doing business during the day and a thriving nightlife scene when the sun sets, the Canal District is in some ways the downtown Worcester doesn’t yet have.

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But things could always be better, as neighborhood business owners admit, some more willingly than others. There’s that pesky canal, for one. Technically, it still flows, but now it is full of sewage, as Worcester took the route many other cities took and converted it into a part of the wastewater treatment system. If you drive on Harding Street you can imagine the canal below, and business owners have not given up on resurrecting or recreating the waterway. Even if the Canal District never gets its canal, the lobbying has paid dividends. Businessman Allen Fletcher said he, 3G’s Sports Bar owner John Giangregorio and others have been meeting every Wednesday for 15 years trying to get something off the ground, and visitors to early versions of those meetings have become some of the key investors in the neighborhood. “As a result of [those meetings], I could probably name 10 to 20 people who came to those meetings, got infected by our bullshit, entranced by the pictures we were weaving in the air, and thought, ‘Yea, I’ve always wanted to open my own bar,’ and they bought a place in the Canal District,” Fletcher said. “That’s when the rebirth of the Canal District, which started as a bar scene, happened … I attribute that, very much, to all the yakking we did.” Fletcher and Giangregorio, who chairs the Canal District Business Association, are both former leaders of the Canal District Alliance, a group of business owners and stakeholders looking to take the organic growth in the area and weave it into a district-wide plan for success. Now that leadership torch has fallen to Mullen Sawyer, who said he is looking to expand economic development in the area without resorting to top-down approaches or the big chains that are the drivers for other STEVEN KING

Allen Fletcher looks out over Green Street from his Ash Street residence.

urban renewal plans. “When I started, we had gotten to the point where we were credible and economic development was happening in pockets,” Sawyer, who started on the CDA board eight years ago, said. “And it’s my goal to expand that district-wide … It’s organic. It’s local people, local mom and pop shops, no box stores to be found.” Asked to describe the key to the Canal District’s success, Sawyer jokes, “lots of alcohol.” That just may be an accurate description of the area’s success. From the outside looking in, it doesn’t even appear the Canal District needs the canal. Compared to just about any other dense commercial area of the city, the neighborhood is on a huge upswing, fueled by a river of booze. Nearly every business owner surveyed commented on the nightlife in the area.

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Mullen Sawyer stands at the corner of Water and Harrison streets.

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hat nightlife has a dark side, though. As much as the area has improved from the dark age between the heyday of manufacturing and industry and where the neighborhood is today, police incidents still take place. Fights are not uncommon, especially around the bars in the Canal District, and gun violence also rears its ugly head. Just recently, a man was shot in the head during an alleged robbery on Water Street around 2 a.m. The incident happened Saturday morning, June 25. It could, perhaps, be attributed to intense efforts to clean up other neighborhoods, such as Great Brook Valley. Many fear the bad seeds booted from what was once a

notoriously dangerous area of the city, have taken root elsewhere, like the lower Grafton Street area that opens up in the Canal District.

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hile nightlife in the district, good and bad, is what draws the most attention, Canal District boosters are quick to point out that the area has held on to longtime businesses and diversified its portfolio, so to speak. “Sometimes the Canal District gets mischaracterized as a place to have a drink or socialize. And we are, and we’re the best in the region,” said Giangregorio. “It’s more interesting and spicier to talk about restaurants and bars, but the real core and backbone of the Canal District has always been the business to business.” History is important for those who have invested their fortunes and staked their reputations on the Canal District. Many of the buildings in the area are historic, and President Barack Obama signed a measure designating the Blackstone River Valley the newest national park in the country in December 2014. The canal, which was built in 1828, gave Worcester a link to the ocean through Providence, and was a huge economic driver for the area. The culture of the immigrant populations that worked on it, advocates say, is just as important to remember. “The common core was authentic, historic and cultural,” Sawyer said about what draws people to the Canal District, a list that includes wagon tours of the area with high school students giving a guided history lesson. “We want to bring the history alive to people in our community.” If the history of the district is interesting,

the future might be even more intriguing. And if talk about that future keeps returning to the reopening or replicating of the canal, that’s only because people like Giangregorio, Fletcher and Sawyer have been relentless in bringing up the topic and pushing for money to fund it. A study completed in 2003 is their main weapon in the argument that the estimated $30-million investment would result in huge returns for the neighborhood, city and region. And while some might call a decadeslong lobbying effort quixotic, boosters remain optimistic even while admitting challenges. “I’m extremely confident about the canal coming back, and I will move heaven and earth to do it,” Sawyer said. “But the economics [of government grants] have changed dramatically … more than anything, we want to stress that this canal makes good economic sense. It’s a very small investment that would pay 100 times itself in dividends.” The movement has attracted attention and some support, but it has not enjoyed robust backing from city officials, some of whom see it as too expensive and not yielding as much as its proponents believe.

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or now, however, what does the Canal District have as its landmark if not a canal? Many people point to Kelley Square, a seven-way intersection possibly designed by a malevolent trickster god, as the focal point of the district. There are no traffic lights regulating the flow of traffic from the highway or main streets into the intersection, and you can tell who the out-of-towners are by looking at the cars that come to a petrified stop at the boundary of the square. And while traffic coming through Kelley Square is clearly a boon for businesses, with

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an estimated 60,000 cars passing through per day, the delivery system for those people – mainly I-290 – may have done more harm than good. When it was built in the 1960s, the highway leveled neighborhoods and separated businesses from residential areas. The resulting crash even caused some property owners to lop off the top floors of their buildings, removing residential housing and adding scarcity to scarcity. But Fletcher, who renovated a Canal District property into apartments he lives in currently wants to bring back residential units and make the area mixed-used again. “I have tenants that will get in their car and drive down to Water Street, and I have to train them in urban living,” he said. “The path [I-290] took up was just huge, and the devastation it caused was incalculable,” Fletcher added. “What I believe we need is more people living down here. It gives it more of a sense of reality, and it’s not as subject to the boom and bust of bars opening and closing.” While the organic nature of the Canal District’s growth is undeniable, the government has chipped in its fair share, despite the adversarial tone some have set in addressing the city’s unwillingness to commit substantial resources to reopening the canal. With a little lobbying push, the city was able to pull down $7.6 million in federal grant money to implement huge streetscape

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improvements that have made the district more walkable than nearly anywhere else in the city. And Harding Street is due to be reconfigured soon, turning it into a two-way street. Those improvements could draw in even more visitors to an area Sawyer estimated was already dealing with a population where around 50 percent of business patrons were from outside Worcester – ironically, nonWorcester residents may be giving the Canal District more credit than those living close by. “Worcester’s famous for having a ‘we could never do that’ mentality,” Sawyer said. “And I think it’s the external visitors to the Canal District who are showing us the time is ripe. And we’re reaching critical mass.” “What’s different is everybody acknowledges what these business people have been able to do here against all odds,” he continued. “So there’s total credibility that we have grassroots functionality, and that makes a profound difference in being able to secure new investments that come our way … it’s a community of entrepreneurs making a profound difference.”

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o step into Darek Golemo’s store is to step in to a Polish market, or at least as close as you can conjure in Worcester, Massachusetts. The proprietor estimated that 98 percent of the merchandise is imported, and even some of the meat is flown in from Europe. Polish candies, sauerkraut and 20 varieties of jarred pickles line the shelves, while enough meat to satisfy the hungriest carnivore hangs behind the counter. “Half those things on the hooks there are made here,” Golemo said, gesturing to the row of meat hanging behind the cash register. “A good one-fourth of the stuff here we make here. We make our own hams, our own kielbasas, our own liverwurst, blood sausage.” Golemo’s has been in business 30 years, but sales are not as robust as they were back in the days when the customer base lived within walking distance. “Everybody’s moved out to the suburbs,” Golemo said. “All the Polish people, all the Eastern Europeans, they’ve gone away. But we’ve been here too long to just close our doors. Everybody still travels – they go to work here in Worcester, so they stop in and buy their stuff here.” While Golemo said he used to go to neighborhood meetings, he has stopped attending, even as he continues to support revitalization efforts in the Canal District. “The meetings have changed,” Golemo said. “The meetings kind of repeat themselves, it’s the same thing over and over. Those meetings with the Canal District is just the same thing over and over. They want to open the canal, and that’s pretty much all they talk about. I’m for it, I have nothing against it, but ...” The two most popular items at the Polish market are garlic kielbasa and regular kielbasa, according to Golemo. Regulars from Worcester county may stop in once a week – but even people from out of state make the trek once or twice a year to get a taste of authentic Polish meat.

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f the old manufacturing buildings are a reminder of the Canal District’s industrial past, Weintraub’s Jewish Deli is a reminder of its old neighborhood feel. As the name implies, Weintraub’s started a long time ago – 1920, according to current owner David Mizrahi – when the area was predominantly Jewish. Mizrahi, who has been working in the iconic neighborhood restaurant for 28 years, said he remembers those days fondly. “Years ago, it used to be busy here,” Mizrahi said. “Like a Saturday morning, it used to be lines to come here, [and at] the bakery across the street [Widoff’s]. Now that bakery is closed now for 10 months.” Of course, the Canal District is still busy – it’s just usually around dinnertime or late at night. That’s of little help to Mizrahi, who closes up shop at 6 p.m., another way Weintraub’s is hanging on to the past. And while he has loyal customers, the deli has suffered from the days when a thriving residential neighborhood was just around the corner. “You used to have the old customers, most of them, they moved out from Worcester,” Mizrahi said. “They got old, they passed away. The new generation, they come [rarely].” No neighborhood that has gone through hell like the Canal District emerges without some scars, and for Mizrahi the damage is evident, even as the commuters making use of the highway that winds through the district remain oblivious to the impact it had when the state constructed it in 1960. “This Jewish area, once they put [I-290] in it split the city,” Mizrahi said. “Everybody moved to the west. They used to have two temples here, they closed them. It used to be another two delis, a butchery, a fruit store. Two other bakeries. Now, they’re all gone.” Even though most of the neighborhood has changed, Weintraub’s soldiers on. If you stop in, Mizrahi recommends the pastrami or the corned beef.

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hen Jeff Mararian bought the Blackstone Tap in 2004, he was taking a risk. At that time, Mararian said, the only other bar on Water Street was the now-defunct gay bar Rage, and the neighborhood was still rough around the edges, a long way from the destination district it is now. “It’s grown excellently,” Mararian said. “It was a big risk. Some people thought I was crazy. But I saw the writing on the wall.” In fact, Mararian counts Blackstone Tap as the oldest bar on Water Street that is still operating. But the past is not as interesting to him as the future, in which a canal runs by his property and spurs development in the empty buildings that still pockmark the area. “Being called the Canal District, it would be good to have a canal … [but] like anything in the world, it comes down to money,” Mararian said. “If it was there, would it revitalize all of Worcester? Absolutely. You’ll see. All the rest of the buildings are going to be filled soon.” Everyone has talked with their buddies about how cool it would be to open a bar. Mararian actually did it, and did it at the exact right time, just before the wave of businesses crested and brought new value to his property and the district as a whole. “A friend of mine from college and I had always talked about opening a bar … this place was a retail space at first, so we came in, gutted the place and turned it into a bar,” said Mararian, who spent about a year gutting and revitalizing the building. As for his bar’s place in the revitalization of the neighborhood as a whole, Mararian said he is trying to accommodate all walks of life, to be the bar where anyone can feel welcome. “I try to describe it as the bar about everything, where “Seinfeld:” is the show about nothing,” Mararian said. “So if you want good beer, entertainment, if you want to play darts, play lottery. It’s a bar for everybody. I get an after-work crowd, a college crowd, a late night crowd … I could bring my grandmother in here and she could have a glass of wine, or I could have a DJ in here on the weekend and have people partying or whatever.”

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he boom of restaurants and bars in the Canal District comes with demands. One of those is for kitchen equipment, and by and large it is not coming from a big box chain store or from out of town. Westerman’s, with a storefront on Green Street and a warehouse on Suffolk Street, has been supplying such outlets as Lock 50, the Compass Tavern and Niche Hospitality with cooking equipment and kitchen appliances. “We supply the food service industry with everything from refrigeration, pots, pans, china,” Ron Entwistle, who runs Westerman’s said. “If you go in a restaurant, hotel, cafeteria – we deal with UMass, hospitals, churches, bar rooms. You’d be surprised how many places have kitchens.” When the late Steve Westerman started the storefront on Green Street in 1971 after moving from another location, the neighborhood was “sketchier,” Entwistle said. “[It was] nothing like it is today,” Entswistle said. “After dark, you really wouldn’t want to be around here. It was a scary place … many times, at 2 [a.m.] I’d get the phone call to go down there, and I’d actually bring a sidearm. You’d get down here at 2 or 3 in the morning and the police would be gone. Now I’ve got to go in and see if anyone was still in here.” Entwistle started working at Westerman’s in 1981, earning $5 per hour. Now the store is one of the largest kitchen equipment dealers in the area, and has the only regional franchise for Hobart Kitchen Equipment, the gold standard for cooking tools and gear. And while other manufacturing and retail stores are giving way to nightlife and restaurants, if any business was going to survive it would be the company that supplies those bars and eateries. “The neighborhood is wonderful now,” Entwistle said. “You come down here any night, it’s wonderful. On weekends now, weeknights, my son and his friends – this is where they come. Park once and walk the loop at night … This whole area is really alive now. Twenty-five years ago you wouldn’t catch me down here at night unless someone smashed our windows.”

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FAIRWAY BEEF • 48 GRAFTON ST.

airway Beef was one of a large cluster of meat packers in the Canal District when it opened in 1946. Now, George Sigel runs the last business of its kind in the area, and he is proud to continue the old ways of doing things while still getting excited about business opportunities for the future. “We’ve got a walk-in meat packer,” Sigel said. “It’s all fresh meat, you can pick out what you want. You can’t do that in a market. They mix the good with the bad, package that, and give it to you and you go on your way. It’s doing things the old way.”

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ou and those horses, and that canal talk. You’re out of your mind,’” Bob Largess said, imitating his detractors. “But for me, it’s money where my mouth was. Everyone was talking about it, but no one was doing anything. Fortunately, we were able to purchase the building and the bar as the tide was going out and the new tide was coming in.” The horses Largess talks about are hooked up to wagons and drawn through the Canal District as part of a historical tour assisted by South High School students. But as unique as the horse-drawn rides are, Largess might be even better-known for the “world-famous” Hotel Vernon, the intentionally-shabby bar in the heart of Kelley Square. So far, no one has muscled in on Largess’ turf as the area’s most beloved dive bar. “I was happy to go to Lock 50, the newest restaurant on the street,” Largess said. “The owner asked me what I thought, and I said, ‘I don’t see any peanuts on the floor, and I don’t see any dollar drafts. I love your bar.’” Don’t think of the 30-plus bars in the Canal District as being in competition, Largess said. Think of them as part of an ecosystem that can draw people in and keep them there without confining them to one venue, creating an experience people from inside and outside Worcester seek out. “The challenge for any bar is to get your ass off the couch and away from the TV and all the good stuff available to you at home,” Largess said. “The good fortune for me and for us in the Canal District is there’s a whole bunch of different venues. You’re like a kid at Hampton Beach, walking in and walking out. If I can get a buck out of you, that’s fine. But if you stay here all night and have 20 drafts, we’re going to have a problem … just walk down the street.” Largess is heavily involved in the betterment of the area, sharing drinks with his business neighbors and concocting new schemes – such as the Canal District Music Series, coming up soon – to draw people in. But he said he never drinks in his own bar, preferring to visit others. And that spirit of spreading the wealth may soon spread beyond the confines of Union Station to Brosnihan Square, the generally accepted markets Bob Largess, owner of of the district between I-290 and the railroad. the Hotel Vernon “I’m an optimist, I’m a dreamer,” Largess said. “I believe Worcester will continue to grow, and as spaces fill up in the Canal District, I believe that will spread to downtown.”

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While Sigel can name all the bars that used to operate near his store at the foot of Grafton Hill – and can name all the old meat packers, which were friendly with each other even as they competed for business – he is visibly excited about the new wave of restaurants and nightlife opportunities coming to the Canal District. “We get spin-offs from them too,” Sigel said. “One of the restaurants called, they had a busload of people coming in and needed 20 chickens cut in half. They said, ‘How fast can you do it?; I said, ‘By the time you get down here you’ll have your chickens.’ It’s one hand helping the other.” While his business doesn’t have an outside patio like some nearby restaurants, and might not benefit as directly as an entertainment building, Sigel is still excited about plans to reopen the canal. “Everybody’s buying property on the canal, on the edge of the canal, hoping it will come to life,” Sigel said. “It’s an exciting part of the business – real estate. It’s going like crazy around here.” The Canal District has never been a place where everyone keeps their head down without interacting with their neighbors, the way Sigel’s and others tell it, and the octogenarian said he will make every effort to fit in with an evolving neighborhood. “I want everybody to know that over here, you can get the meat and the cold cuts,” Sigel said. “If I have to change my hours I will, if I have to expand to prepared foods, I’ll change. We’ll grow together. This is what happens in the whole area here. Everybody expands together, and everybody needs someone. And we’re part of it, and it’s great.” Sigel said he takes a financial loss on some products to get people in his store – noticeably freezing inside to keep the meat fresh. The most recent community event at Fairway Beef is the naming of a giant statue of a steer mounted on the roof of the building. The naming contest is ending soon, but the statue might just be an icon on a Worcester icon.

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t might be hard for the trend-setting Worcesterites who visit the various tenants to believe, but not too long ago Crompton Place was boarded up and vacant. When Dino Lorusso bought the larger of the two Crompton buildings by Kelley Square eight years ago, having already owned the smaller building that houses El Patron and some other businesses, he set in motion a plan that was only slightly delayed by the financial crash in 2008. “The overall vision is mixed-use,” Lorusso said. “The top two floors of this building will be residential, the bottom two will be commercial.” Lorusso’s buildings have become the most visible signs of the Canal District’s resurgence, housing tenants as varied as a financial company, BirchTree Bread, a food truck commissary, a radio station, a salon, a barbershop and the White Room event space, popular for wedding receptions. But Lorusso insists he is just part of a larger group propelling the district toward greatness. “I’m only one part of it,” Lorusso said. “We’ve got people who have been working just as hard as I have. I just own a bigger piece of real estate. I hope I’m making a difference. I think I am. But my tenants are the ones who deserve the credit.” His most well-known tenant is Crompton Collective, run by Amy Lynn Chase. The antiques and handmade items sold in the shop fly off the shelves, and the massive parking lot outside Crompton Place shows the draw Chase’s unique flair for retail has. “We were missing a place to gather and shop,” Chase said. “Shopping malls weren’t our thing anymore, and there was a weird phase where we didn’t have anywhere to gather anymore. I think we were successful because we hit it right at the perfect time. People were looking for something to do in a unique shopping experience.” Chase started Crompton Collective in 2012, eventually expanding the store to fill 9,000 square feet. She said she could not imagine starting the store anywhere else but the Canal District. “I think the district has a personality, and it’s approachable,” Chase said. “Everyone’s kind of creative and passionate. I looked at a bunch of other places in the city and didn’t feel comfortable anywhere else. This place just has a really good vibe.”

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Nestled between Worcester and Shrewsbury is the 4-mile stretch of Lake Quinsigamond and, while the body of water is popular among Central Mass residents, it has never before hosted an event quite like the WooTown WakeFest.

The first-time event in Worcester runs July 15-17 at 10 North Lake Ave. Between the Malibu Rider Experience, the U.S. Regional qualifying event for Junior Men’s Pro-riders and the widely accepting divisions, there is something for everyone. Mark Portuondo, the organizer of the event, is an avid wakeboarder, who along with his family and friends spends plenty of time shredding the Worcester lake. Portuondo took Worcester Magazine along for a ride recently to show us what wakeboarding and wakesurfing is all about and tell us what makes WooTown WakeFest so special. Worcester Magazine is a media sponsor of the event. We set out on Lake Quinsigamond bright and early Saturday, June 25. Stepping off the dock and into Portuondo’s 2016 Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV, it was immediately apparent the level of commitment he brings to the sport is set to maximum. While Portuondo and his friends prepared the boat for their weekend wakeboarding session, he explained how the boat works to create the perfect wake - the sub-floor tanks that suck water up and increase ballast, effectively allowing the driver of the boat to create the wake appropriate for the day’s activities and vary based on the height, size and preference of the rider. “All these things help displace more water,” Portuondo said as he showed us some of the tanks used beneath the rear seating. “There is no replacement for displacement.” The lake was empty this early in the morning, save for a single rowboat nearer the shore, and the sun is bright overhead. There is virtually no wind, the conditions are ideal. Those surface conditions and the wake creating capabilities of the boat provide a nice even lip and landing for Portuondo and Jim Campbell, one of the wakeboarders out shredding this morning and who will compete in the July event. Campbell and Portuondo hopped into the water from the back of the boat. They were floating, preparing for the ropes to go taut and to pop up and begin to ride. Before the real deal began, however, the two started to shout adjustments to the boat. “We’re listing to the left, big time,” Portuondo shouted, and the ballast was drained to even the boat out. As the drain was completed and the boat evens out, it turned 180 degrees around and accelerated back, toward the new Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge. Both of the men started to get warmed up, and as the music on the back of the boat blared the pair started getting into the groove of the day, with Campbell airing over Portuondo and the pair utilizing the lip and landing created by the boat’s broad wake. Riding doubles isn’t a beginner’s game, as the speed

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Jim Campbell flies over Wootown Wakefest organizer Mark Portuondo on Lake Quinsigamond.

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The Canal District Art Walk is well underway, and I was finally free to attend last week’s event Tuesday, June 21. It was absolutely awesome to see the hustle and bustle on a weeknight. Water Street — for all its bluster between Thursday and Saturday evenings — can be a bit slow in the early week and seeing folks cruise up and down, checking out art, listening to music, grabbing food and drinks was great. I’ve caught a significant amount of flack for not attending the previous event (I already had a commitment, these things happen), but I’ll let it slide. I spend a lot of time in the Canal District and I am always supportive of what the area has going on. With that being said, the momentum will likely continue to grow and it is exciting to think of the possibilities months down the road as the community begins to see what the Art Walk has to offer. The first Art Walk kicked off April 19 and will be held the third Tuesday of every month, right up through the fall. While the event itself is free, I suggest bringing a couple dollars along anyways in order to pick up beer and food. The Art Walk is a rain or shine event and artists, musicians and poets interested should contact Shaun Cannon at Shaun.cannon5@gmail.com. I’ll see you down there.

HARD TIMES ARE COMIN’ YOUR WAY: I own about 100 T-shirts from my touring years. I tried to grab one from each band we ever played with, and there are a number of others tucked in. While I don’t have the nostalgia capitol to get rid of these, there are only a handful I actually wear, largely because I’ve gained about 20 pounds since then (and we’re not talking muscle weight). One of these is a black Cro-Mags shirt from a show at Detroit’s Shelter venue beneath Saint Andrews Hall back in 2010. Immediately after they played, we were spending time in the “green room’ (actually just a glorified closet upstairs) and a shoot-out broke loose just outside. Looking down and seeing a number of people firing on each other was something I won’t soon forget (it should be noted, this shootout had nothing to do with the hardcore show), but regardless any time I break out that shirt, one of two Cro-Mags’ lyrics pop into my head: “Ma-a-a-a-alfunction” or “hard times are comin’ your way.” The second of which finally circles me back around to my original point, that the HARD TIMES CHOPPER SHOW is headed to Ralph’s Diner, 148 Grove St. on Saturday, July 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A judged bike show is the crux of the event, with vendors, raffles, giveaways and live music acting as an exclamation point. It should be a blast and, as always, Ralph’s has $1.50 Genesee available for the folks that share my income bracket.

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ODDS AND ENDS: Can’t believe I have already run out of word space here. Probably should have reconsidered that Cro Mags ramble. Alas, here we are, another week gone by and another Lyford Files in the bag. Here’s a couple quick hits on what’s going on in Worcester: The Lucky Dog is hosting a yard sale Saturday, July 2, 2-6 p.m. There is no cover and they will have drinks and music blasting while you get to check out decorations, bar equipment, stools, neon lights and more. This will likely be awesome. Worcester Art Museum will be free for the month of August, as has become something of a yearly tradition. This has been made possible by The Kirby Foundation and, if you haven’t checked out the Last Judgement Tapestry since it was rehung or the Meow exhibition, there’s no time like the present, or August actually. In other Canal District news, the Canal District Farmers Market is back – actually it never left, it is a year-round affair, I just don’t think I’ve written about it here before, so here is your heads up. Every Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., you can scoop up local produce, meats and all sorts of other stuff right at 138 Green St. Always great to have local options, so enjoy. The Elm Park Summer Concert Series will be returning on Thursday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m. and every Thursday following through August 4. Dale LePage and the Manhattans kicks off, followed by We and Mrs. Jones, Women of Worcester, Latin Logic, Curtis Mayflower and The Brit Wits. Bring some lawnchairs and grab some food from the vendors who will be on hand. Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, by deciding that you need to play some “fun and friendly” platformers in order to reflect on the gaming memories of your youth and then purchasing “Ori and the Blind Forest” and realizing you’re terrible at platformers and miserable and will likely never accomplish anything of substance if you can’t even finish a god damn video game, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts.

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your own head. You’re by yourself back there,” Portuondo said. “But, when you land a new trick, there is nothing better. If you’re not progressing it can start to get stale.” Nicole Portuondo demonstrated wakesurfing to us and the ability to carve a perpetual wave behind a boat at nearly-full speed. Afterward, everyone else was given a chance to try (including myself, and while I did manage to stand up for a bit, it takes roughly a second to realize the amount of skill that goes into what these folks do) and the kids go for a swim before they drained the boat’s ballast and gave Mark and Nicole Portuondo’s daughter, Mia, a chance to hop in herself. She started to carve like an old pro while directing the driver of the boat in what she wanted out of the wake, yelling, “Keep it tight.”

As the boat slowed and Mia returned to the boat, Portuondo asked, “Honey, why didn’t you do a surface 180?” “Because I wanted to do a bunnyhop 180,” she replied matter-of-factly. Wakeboarding and wakesurfing is something for friends and family as well as riders and enthusiasts, and as we returned to shore, I couldn’t help but be a little disappointed I’d have to leave the water behind and return to my usual solid ground lifestyle. I look forward to catching WooTown WakeFest and once again transcribing some waterlogged notes. WooTown WakeFest comes to Lake Quinsigamond State Park, 10 North Lake Ave., Worcester, July 15-17. It is a family-friendly event complete with competition between a number of divisions. Friday and Sunday are $25 apiece and for those who wish to compete on Saturday, there is a $75 entry fee plus a $30 membership which allows participants to ride Friday and Saturday as well. There will be live music, DJs, giveaways and more in, addition to the Malibu Rider Experience and the U.S. Regional Qualifier for Junior Men’s Pro-riders. You can find more information online at Wootownwakefest.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.

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Mother Earth’s very bad day Jim Keogh

In “Independence Day” an alien spaceship hovered over the White House then obliterated it with a laser. Audiences lurched back in their seats, horrified by the blasphemy of the act yet amazed by the audacious special effects required to pull it off.

Twenty years later, “Independence Day: Resurgence” has lost all the wonder and amplified the horror. The film is pure destruction porn, all exploding buildings, raging tsunamis and aerial dogfights that are not only strangely unarousing, but which leave the imagination zipped up. The leveling of entire cities is now so common that you need a very specific image to move the needle — like, well, moving the Seattle Space Needle, or sinking the Golden Gate Bridge. When the CGI draws inferior comparisons to the effects in “San Andreas,” something ain’t right with your movie. No one’s ever quite made clear why it took two decades to deliver a sequel to “Independence Day.” Regardless, here’s what’s happened to your favorites. Will Smith’s heroic pilot is dead. Jeff Goldblum’s quirky scientist is still researching alien life. Judd Hirsch remains an obnoxious stereotype of a Jewish father (who behaves like an obnoxious stereotype of a Jewish mother). And Brent Spiner’s hippy lab technician has awakened from a 20-year coma with a suspiciously non-withered body — in fact he appears to have gained weight. Finally, shaggy-bearded Bill Pullman is no longer president (Sela Ward, head encased in a severe Hillary-do, is). They say the presidency ages a man, but this poor guy looks like he’s been living under a bridge. The paranoid mutterings don’t help his case against institutionalization. Director Roland Emmerich, who helmed the original, returns to familiar territory by staging another alien invasion, this one courtesy of a 3,000-mile-wide ship that even our government can’t pass off as just a routine weather balloon experiment. Mankind’s best chance at survival rests with a group of hotshot pilots led by Liam Hemsworth, Jessie T. Usher (as Smith’s son) and Maika Monroe (the ex-president’s daughter), with an assist from Goldblum. Emmerich includes a sequence with Goldblum driving a school bus while a hissing monster gives chase — an impressive homage to

the “Jurassic Park” scene with an injured Goldblum in the back of a jeep urging “Must go faster!” as a pursuing T-rex closes in. Otherwise, “Independence Day: Resurgence” seems unconcerned with some crucial things, like a coherent narrative and dialogue so bad it seems lifted from an unproduced Ed Wood script (“They were hunting us. We had to learn to hunt them.”). Even a big-bang sci-fi picture needs a worthwhile plot. I defy anyone to emerge from this movie and explain the relevance of Charlotte Gainsbourg’s linguist to … anything.

It’s almost fun to tick off the inconsistencies and absurdities: Technology has advanced to the degree where we can build a moon colony, yet people are still communicating via Skype. Conversely, a rusty old salvage ship in the middle of the sea somehow is equipped with the technological capacity to monitor the aliens’ attempt to drill to the Earth’s molten core, even calculating to the exact second when the core will be breached. And Viveca A. Fox as Will Smith’s widow was a stripper in ’96 and now works as a nurse. Possible? Certainly. But how about giving us even a single sentence referencing the remarkable journey from pole dancer to pulse taker. “Independence Day: Resurgence” will need to do big business overseas to earn back its budget. Call me hopelessly patriotic, but I think we’re too savvy for it.

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I have a weakness for restaurants that make me feel as if I am in a different time and place. To walk into an establishment in one’s own home town and be entirely transported is to experience the stark power of ambiance.

Café Reyes possesses the vibrancy of Little Havana while maintaining the heart and soul of the city of Worcester. A trip to 421 Shrewsbury St. is as much a socially captivating journey as it is a culinary adventure. The moment we walked through the door, we were greeted by spirited Latin

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American artwork adorning the walls along with a striking mural depicting the Cuban coast. Everything about the decor is bright and vivacious. The clientele is equally warm and eclectic. Expect a mix of suits, scrubs, and casual locals - Café Reyes attracts a cross section of customers unmatched by any other establishment on restaurant row. Café Reyes opened in January of 2015 as an on-site training facility for residents and graduates of the Hector Reyes House, a bilingual and bi-cultural recovery center for Latino men who have struggled with addiction. The front and back of house is made up almost entirely of men connected to the program, each one taking great pride in his work. The coffee selection is extensive, including cold brews and lattes, but most important: cortaditos. A cortadito is a single shot of rich Cuban espresso, with a dash of sugar and a voluptuous cap of pillowy steamed milk, served in a miniature mug emblazoned with the Cuban flag. The potent 2-ounce beverage lasted me for the duration of my meal and rendered me satisfyingly caffeinated. I ordered an El Cubano served with thin, crunchy plantain chips. The hearty sandwich arrived not ten minutes later, served on a traditional Cuban Roll from

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Miami’s iconic bakery, La Segunda Central. Sliced on the diagonal and plated with care, the dish showcased pride in its ingredients as well as its preparation. The sandwich featured slow-roasted pork, sweet slices of ham, melted Swiss cheese, crunchy pickles and a tangy spread of mayonnaise and mustard. Each bite offered decadent layers of varied textures and flavors that, much like the elements of Café Reyes itself, united in perfect synchronicity. My companion ordered the Pan con Lechon served with slow roasted pork, thinly sliced onions, and a side of perfectly balanced mojo sauce. The mojo sauce was a marriage of salty garlic and zesty citrus, presented in a plastic ramekin for dipping. Don’t be afraid to ask for extra; it’s that delicious. Our main server, Juan, was friendly and attentive, displaying a captivating smile at every turn. When he suggested we try the flan, I simply couldn’t resist. The flan arrived on a small plate, cut in a

perfect square and dripping with an ambrosial caramel sauce. Each delicate bite of the custard emitted notes of vanilla bean. Café Reyes boasts nearly the best flan in Worcester, Hacienda Don Juan being the only exception, in my opinion. Our bill came to $24.81. Patio seating in the rear of the restaurant offers views of a raised bed garden and the occasional train. Counter and table seating are also available for breakfast and lunch. My one criticism would be that servers worked as a team, and sometimes overlapped in the taking of orders, making them unsure of what their counterparts had already rung in. The flip side is this allowed for ample interaction with the gentlemen who quite literally have built Café Reyes’ success, and I didn’t mind that one bit. Visit Café Reyes for its noble mission and become a regular for its unbelievable Cuban cuisine. You can also enlist Café Reyes to cater private events and functions by calling 508-762-9900.

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Zip Code Tour: 01606 On a recent Friday afternoon, my date and I set out for Bovenzi Conservation Area, just off Maravista Road. Without a map of the 120acre property, we spent the better part of an hour meandering down game trails, traversing logging roads, and following the rocky bed of a dry stream, only to find ourselves walking in circles. I

I felt a moment of panic in the middle of the woods, surrounded by prickers and poison ivy without a connection to the outside

I wracked my brain, trying to put my finger on Vertical Horizon’s 1999 hit, “Everything You Want,” a tune I would have immediately recalled via Google, had my phone been at my disposal. Instead, I played it cool and bought a ukulele. Our final stop was the Worcester Animal Rescue League, an organization that welcomes visitors at 139 Holden St., noon to 4 p.m. everyday. Unless you are seriously in the market for a new pet, I suggest that along with your phone, you leave your wallet in the car. We met the friendly pups, Hammy and Truman. We petted Simon the extra large orange tabby cat that I want to take home, rename Crookshanks, and shower with affection. We resisted the urge to retrieve our phones for the sole purpose of Snapchatting videos of future Crookshanks. We decided that buying a plant might be a good precursor to adopting a cat. I’d like to tell you that after a long day in 01606, I shut off my phone and continued my technology cleanse, but that would be a lie. Likes, swipes and views have a hold on our generation that would drive Thoreau mad. But, then again, Thoreau died a confirmed bachelor.

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I am just as guilty as the rest. The moment my date stands up from the table, I punch in my pass code and scroll through my Instagram feed. When my phone buzzes with a text message, I break eye contact with the flesh and blood human in front of me to look at the notification banner illuminating the confines of my purse. It’s exhausting to be in two places at once, one half of my brain lost in cyberspace while the other stays tuned into reality. This is the very reason I have begun leaving my phone in the car – an oxymoronic practice that is both anxiety provoking and wholly relaxing. Here’s to phone-free dates in the summer of 2016.

kept reflexively reaching for my phone to consult the GPS, but per my promise, I had left it in the car.

world. Bovenzi Conservation Area is serene, albeit r Sa desolate. During the with course of our entire hike, I only found one piece of trash. We could hear a train chugging along in the distance, like Henry David Thoreau’s iron horse on Walden Pond. For Thoreau, the sound of the train served as a constant reminder that technology distracts from one’s personal growth. For me, the sound of the train stood in place of the comforting weight of a phone in my hand. When we finally found our way back to the car, we headed to E.L. Music on West Boylston Street where my date immediately took to playing Christmas carols on the steel drums. I struck up a conversation with founder Matt Robbins, who assured me it’s never too late to learn an instrument. At that point, my date plucked a guitar from the wall and began strumming “Heart of Gold” by Neil Young. “I tried to learn guitar in middle school,” I told Matt, “but I gave up right away because it hurt my fingers.” “You should try ukulele!” My date shouted from across the room. “That’s not a bad idea,” Matt said, “It’s a lot easier on the fingers.” “Do you play in a band?” I asked him. “Yeah, I play with Vertical Horizon,” he said. ah

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You know you love to watch the Bravehearts play at the HIP at Fitton Field, but it’s not just baseball you can see. Check out Free Film Friday, July 1, 7:30-9:30, for a G-rated film with the family. The boys will be in Bristol as they continue their march to a third straight championship. For more information, visit WorcesterBravehearts.com, email info@worcesterbravehearts.com or call 508-438-3773.

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Grill on the Hill all summer on Thursday nights! I’ll be playing your soft acoustic favorites from the 50s, 60s and 70s from about 4:30 to 7:30 at the Green Hill Golf Course clubhouse off Skyline Drive (pass the Worcester Technical High School and the Armory off Belmont Street). Move into the weekend gently and enjoy your scheduled beautiful sunset with a full bar, dinner, and a touch of music tonight! 6-8:30 p.m. Grill on the Hill at Green Hill Golf Course, Skyline Drive.

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”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. Jazz Workshop Concert. Joy of Music Jazz Workshop Students will present a culminating concert at the end of their 4-day Workshop with Tucker Antell. Free Admission. 7-8 p.m. Joy of Music Program, Joseph & Jordan Shapiro Concert Hall, 1 Gorham St. 508-856-9541 or jomp.org Music TBD Social Web. N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Open Mic. Attention Performers- Amateurs and Experts! Do you sing or play an instrument? Are you looking for a crowd that will appreciate your incredible sense of humor? Maybe you have some secret talent that you’re ready to share with the world (or at least your local coffee house). Drop in for Open Mic! Full Sandwich Menu Desserts Coffee & Espresso BYOB beer & wine only $0. 7-10 p.m. Cake Shop Cafe, 22A West St., Millbury. 508-865-9866 or cakeshopcafe.com Ukulele Club w/ Rich Leufstedt. Break out your Hawaiian shirt and join the 20+ participants in Union Music’s Annual Ukulele Club. Open to all skill levels. Rich Leufstedt enlightens the League of Crafty Uketographer’s every month in the ways of sweet strumming. Sing along and learn songs! Meet, greet, and jam at 7PM. Always the LAST Thursday of every month! Free Event. 7-8:30 p.m. Union Music, Union Music Performance Center, 142 Southbridge St. 508-7533702 or find them on Facebook. Unspoken Concert. Kick off your summer by seeing nationallyacclaimed band Unspoken live in concert on June 30th! This pop-rock group has positive messages and is fun for all ages. Event is held at Faith Church and everyone is welcome to join to be encouraged by uplifting, energetic music! $15 General Admission. 7-10 p.m. Faith Church, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. 508-216-0901 or eventbrite.com Alpine Report. Alternative Rock...Check out this hometown rock band. $5. 8 p.m.-midnight Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or find them on Facebook. Dave Gordon. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. The Columbia Tavern, 11 Merriam Ave, Leominster. 978-227-5874. DJ M - Classic/Hip Hop/Throwback Sounds. 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

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Caillope Musicals. 21+ with proper ID Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. QVCAH Members’ Art Show. Paintings, Prints, and Crafts! Oh my! Come be amazed at all the works of your fellow QVCAH members. We have a wide variety of artworks and craft items at this coming QVCAH Member’s Art Show. Whether you have art in the show or not you are invited to the Opening Reception June 5th from 2pm to 4pm. Then again on June 28th from 6pm to 7pm, we will have a second reception for the show, right before our Annual Member’s Meeting 7pm to 8pm (All members or those who want to be involved are welcome to this meeting to hear how QVCAH is doing and what’s next). Please come to both receptions if you are able. Looking forward to seeing you all! Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts and Humanities, 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-764-3341 or qvcah.org Dana Lewis Live and Well. Enjoy a cool beverage on a warm summers evening out on the deck at “Worcester’s Best Kept Secret” Great New Menu, Full Bar, Gorgeous vistas, Spectacular Sunsets and ME playing Live, acoustic Music from the 50’s to the 80’s. “The Sound Track of your Youth” Grill on the Hill, 1929 Skyline Drive, off Belmont Street at Green Hill Park. No Cover, be there! Free! 5:307:30 p.m. Grill on the Hill, 1929 Skyline Drive. 508-854-1704 or find them on Facebook. Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat. Let Dr. Nat start your weekend with jazz, swing, blues, soul, samba, R&B, Broadway, original songs

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Tony Soul Project at Padavano’s Place -Fire Works Night. 8:30-11 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774823-3022 or tonysoulproject.com Worcester Fireworks Display featuring the Tony Soul Project. Come on out to Padavano’s Place and watch the Tony Soul Project perform outside on our patio before, during and after the Worcester Fireworks Display! 8:30-11:30 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Ed & Dave. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Karaoke. Karaoke by DJ Nancy of Star Sound Entertainment 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Danger Zone Saloon, 948 Main St., Warren. 413436-7115. Lavender Restaurant Karaoke. Join Magic Mike Entertainment DJ’s for Karaoke Night every Friday & Saturday Night! Free. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lavender Restaurant, 519 Boston Post Road, Sudbury.

this coming QVCAH Member’s Art Show. Whether you have art in the show or not you are invited to the Opening Reception June 5th from 2pm to 4pm. Then again on June 28th from 6pm to 7pm, we about Worcester, and other surprises, such as special guest vocalists will have a second reception for the show, right before our Annual and instrumentalists. Dancers welcome! No cover charge, tips Member’s Meeting 7pm to 8pm (All members or those who want to appreciated. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury be involved are welcome to this meeting to hear how QVCAH is doing St. 508-753-4030 or natneedle.com and what’s next). Please come to both receptions if you are able. Free Summer Concert Series on the Plaza. Kick-Off your Looking forward to seeing you all! Quinebaug Valley Council for the Independence Day Celebration with a free concert on Alternatives’ Arts and Humanities, 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-764-3341 or Community Plaza! Join Blackstone Valley Bluegrass on Friday, July qvcah.org 1st at 6:00 PM Concert ends in time for fireworks on Linwood Ave. WTF. 21+ with proper ID Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799Then join us for our free Summer Concert Series! Thursday nights, 0629. July 7-September 1 from 6-8 PM. Bring a lawn chair! Refreshments The Promise is Hope. The Promise is Hope is the Worcesteravailable for purchase For more information or to view the band based folk/rock duo and married couple. Ashley & Eric L’Esperance line-up visit: AlternativesNet.org/event/summerconcerts In case of formed The Promise is Hope on the day of their engagement in inclement weather, concert moves indoors. 6-8 p.m. Alternatives March 2014, and have been playing and touring in New England Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. and the mid-Atlantic ever since. Their debut album, The Wedding 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.org EP (September 2014), is a two-song preview of their debut 9-track LP, Where We’ve Been & Where We’re Going, which they released 7 months later. Live Worcester, Love Worcester calls them The city brings back the fireworks for its annual Independence Day Celebration. You can celebrate it in style with the “Worcester’s acoustic power couple” and says that “The duo has Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra’s Rock the Fourth Summer Concert Friday, July 1, 8-10 p.m at Cristoforo captured something exceedingly personal and eerily familiar to Columbo Park (East Park). The event is free. Get their early, bring a blanket or chair and grab your favorite spot. For more anyone who has ever fallen in love in the city of Worcester.” 11 information, email esterhleo@charter.net or call 508-754-1234. a.m. to 2 p.m. BirchTree Bread Co., 138 Green St. 774-243-6944 or thepromiseishope.com Free Summer Concert Series on the Plaza. Kick-Off your Independence Day Celebration with a free concert on Alternatives’ Community Plaza! Join Blackstone Valley Bluegrass on Friday, July 1st at 6:00 PM Concert ends in time for fireworks on Linwood Ave. Then join us for our free Summer Concert Series! Thursday nights, July 7-September 1 from 6-8 PM. Bring a lawn chair! Refreshments available for purchase For more information or to view the band line-up visit: AlternativesNet.org/event/summerconcerts In case of inclement weather, concert moves indoors. 6-8 p.m. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.org Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com P.E. James at the Grill on the Hill! I’ll be playing at the Grill on the Hill on Saturday night! I’ll be playing your soft acoustic favorites from the 50s, 60s and 70s from about 4:30 to 7:30 at the Green Hill Golf Course clubhouse off Skyline Drive (pass the Worcester Technical High School and the Armory off Belmont Street). Come enjoy your scheduled beautiful sunset with a full bar, dinner, and a touch of music! Free! 6-8:30 p.m. Grill on the Hill at Green Hill Golf Course, Skyline Drive. Bill McCarthy Every Friday at Barbers Crossing North. magicmikeentertainment.com Now catch Bill McCarthy playing his heart out every Friday at Barbers DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Dana Lewis Live! Every Saturday night. Live, acoustic music, Family food, Full Bar, Lottery and me! Playing the Hits of the 50’s to North (Sterling, MA) @6:30pm Visit: BillMcCarthyMusic.com for info. 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. the 80’s. “The Sound Track of your Youth” no cover. Be there! Free! Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-3047-10 p.m. Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), 6044. Sterling. 978-422-8438. Uxbridge. 508-779-0901 or find them on Facebook. Howard Stith - Classic 12 string guitar! Poor Howard Stith Safe House Radio Show. This is a live radio broadcast with 2 Mary Lou Ferrante. The Bay State’s finest female acoustic blues living DJs hoping to drag you out of your lonely IPods and phone 12-string guitar has the solid, propulsive groove of a steady-moving interpreter.Blues lovers look out!” N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & apps to hear the local & national metal, thrash, screamo, punk and freight train. Barrelhouse blues and lyrical ballads. N/A. 7-10 p.m. Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. alternative you wont hear on mainstream radio. Tune into WCUW Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St., 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Outrageous Greg’s Crazy Karaoke. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Martys pub. 91.3FM in the Worcester and surrounding areas. Or stream live on Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra Rock the Fourth wcuw.org (hit the listen live button in the upper left corner of screen) Dan Kirouac solo/acoustic. Dan has been part of the regional Summer Concert. Rock the Fourth Independence Holiday is Join your DJs Summi and Momma Bear for an hour of metal, thrash, music scene for thirty years. When not busy with the tribute the opening concert of the Symphony’s 66th summer season in band Beatles For Sale, his solo performances showcase vocals Worcester, featuring a program of patriotic and Broadway selections screamo, punk & alternative. You’re not alone in your digital world. Were out here live! Call in to let us know your listening @ (508)753- accompanied by a six-string acoustic guitar. From the one-hit as well as favorite rock classics to celebrate the nation’s birthday, wonders to the lost classics, from the 1960s to today, every show is and fireworks with Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, then Sousa marches, 2284 after 11pm. Hope you tune in to hear local and national metal and more! 91.3fm or wcuw.org It’s your community radio! So enjoy it a different experience, drawing from almost 500 contemporary and played during the course of the fireworks display. Myron Romanul, oldie songs. More information at dankirouac.com. Free. 8-10:30 p.m. conductor; soloists are Jane Shivick, soprano; Michael Calmés, tenor; already! Sheesh! 11 p.m.-midnight Online on Facebook. Tavern on the Common, 249 Main St., Rutland. 508-886-4600. Mitch Chakour, keyboard and vocals; Cliff Goodwin, guitar. Bobbie Sting & Peter Gabriel. Saturday, July 2 2016 Two of music’s Chase, announcer. Rain date is Saturday, July 2. (Broadcast date on >Saturday 2 QVCAH Members’ Art Show. Paintings, Prints, and Crafts! most iconic artists -Sting and Peter Gabriel - will unite this summer WCUW, 91.3 FM: Monday, July 4, 9 P.M. with Nick Chase) free but for a once in a lifetime concert tour. Having first toured together in donations accepted. 8-10 p.m. Cristoforo Columbo Park (East Park), Oh my! Come be amazed at all the works of your fellow QVCAH members. We have a wide variety of artworks and craft items at the eighties for Amnesty International, Rock Paper Scissors will find Shrewsbury St. and Fantasia Dr. 508-754-1234.

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Peter Gabriel and Sting performing both separately and together, playing their own songs as well as melding their bands to explore each other’s most celebrated hits. Composer, singer, actor, author, and activist - Sting was born in Newcastle, England before moving to London in 1977 to form The Police with Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers. The band released five studio albums, earned six Grammy Awards and two Brits, and was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. Since 1989, Sting has released fourteen solo albums and received an additional 10 Grammy Awards, two Brits, a Golden Globe, an Emmy, three Oscar nominations, Billboard Magazine’s Century Award, and MusiCares 2004 Person of the Year. Also a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, he received the Kennedy Center Honors in December of 2014. Throughout his enduring career, he has sold close to 100 million albums from his combined work with The Police and as a solo artist. “I’m very happy that we’re taking the chance to experiment this way. I think people will be intrigued, I certainly am,” said Sting. Peter Gabriel first came to international prominence with the success of Genesis, a band that he co-founded while still at school. Since leaving Genesis in 1975, his recording career has included eleven studio albums, film soundtracks for Alan Parker’s “Birdy”, Martin Scorsese’s “The Last Temptation of Christ” and Philip Noyce’s “Rabbit Proof Fence” as well as numerous live albums. His wider musical career has included multiple Grammy Awards, the creation of the Real World Records label, and in 1980 the creation of WOMAD, the festival that has launched the careers of many world music artists and has to date presented over 170 festivals in 30 countries “What intrigues me is that you get a good bunch of musicians together and interesting things will happen,” Peter Gabriel said. Tickets on sale now at the DCU Center Box Office, Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 1-800745-3000, or Ticketmaster.com. $250, $125, $85, $45. 8-11 p.m. DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508-7556800 or dcucenter.com Best - Live Bands. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314. Project 135 - Classic Rock From The 70’s & 80’s. Come on out to Liz’s Diamond to dance and rock to your favorite classic rock tunes: Van Halen, AC/DC, Guns n Roses, Pearl Jam, The Allmans, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and many more. $5 Cover. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Liz’s DiamondGrill, 1 Menfi Way, Hopedale. 508-478-0690 or find them on Facebook. Tony Soul Project. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Giuliano D’Orazio - Acoustic Rock. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Lavender Restaurant Karaoke. Join Magic Mike Entertainment DJ’s for Karaoke Night every Friday & Saturday Night! Free. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lavender Restaurant, 519 Boston Post Road, Sudbury. magicmikeentertainment.com DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-3046044.

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Lou Borelli Octet plays Jazz at the Jazz on the Patio Summer Series. Lou Borelli Octet plays mostly original arrangements from the Dave Pell Octet, one of the bands credited with the creation of the West Coast Jazz scene in the 1950’s. Shorty Rogers and Marty Paich were the first arrangers to showcase the unique sound of this group. We are honored to play these arrangements as a tribute to Don Fagerquist, a Worcester born trumpet player, who went out to the West Coast to play with the great bands of his time. The band has played at town concerts, Castle Restaurant Jazz on the Patio Summer Series, Ecotarium, Nick’s German Restaurant and Bar, Worcester Art Museum, Luciano’s, Tower Hill Botanical Garden, Higgins Armory Museum, Hanover Theatre, Tuckerman Hall, Country Clubs and private parties throughout New

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England. A recent quote about the octet from a music critic describes us very well. “Lou Borelli Octet was performing their Jazz routine for a drinking and dining audience, and if one closed their eyes and tapped into their imagination, they could picture themselves as a guest at one of Jay Gatsby’s outdoor parties.”...Pat Clark, The Weekend Starts Now, a publication of the Worcester Telegram and Gazette, May 2009. We appreciate your support of live music and especially jazz, which is art for your ears. Our first CD “Lou Borelli Octet Live at Nick’s” is available at our shows, CDBaby.com and Amazon.com.If the weather is nice, we will be outside on the patio overlooking Lake Sargeant. If the weather is inclement, we will play in the dining room. No cover charge. Free. 3-7 p.m. Castle Restaurant, 1230 Main St., Leicester. 508-752-6213. Escape The Room. Escape Games Worcester is a real life, live action escape the room game that offers a fully interactive experience. You and your teammates are locked in a room with a mystery that needs to be solved before your time is up. Each of our games has a unique and suspenseful storyline, which will be revealed as you explore the room and search for clues. All clues, puzzles and riddles will ultimately lead you to the final mystery, which will hold the key that will allow you to escape. Or will it? Can you work together to solve the mystery and escape the room? $25. 4-10 p.m. Northworks Building, 108 Grove St. escapegamesworcester.com Big Jon Short. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-7529439. Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis Live! Playing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s out on the patio. “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. Free Summer Concert Series on the Plaza. Kick-Off your Independence Day Celebration with a free concert on Alternatives’ Community Plaza! Join Blackstone Valley Bluegrass on Friday, July 1st at 6:00 PM Concert ends in time for fireworks on Linwood Ave. Then join us for our Free Summer Concert Series! Thursday nights, July 7-September 1 from 6-8 PM. Bring a lawn chair! Refreshments available for purchase For more information or to view the band line-up visit: AlternativesNet.org/event/summerconcerts In case of inclement weather, concert moves indoors. 6-8 p.m. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.org Jumpin’ Juba: Free Blues / Rock & Roll concert. Free outdoor concert. Jumpin’ Juba mixes blues and roots-y rock styles from Memphis, Chicago, and New Orleans. Great piano, sax and guitar! Originals and covers. More at stevehurl.com and reverbnation. com/jumpinjuba free. 6-8 p.m. West Boylston Town Common gazebo, Junction: Routes 12 and 140, West Boylston. stevehurl.com 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”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/ operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. 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. Karaoke. Karaoke on Sunday starts at 8:00 PM and ends at 12:00 AM. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, karaoke starts at 9:00 PM and ends at 1:00 AM. Karaoke by DJ Nancy C. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

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Free Summer Concert Series on the Plaza. Kick-Off your Independence Day Celebration with a free concert on Alternatives’

The Cars of Summer Car Show returns to Green Hill Park in Worcester Saturday, July 2 through Monday, July 4, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 1,000 classic cars and trucks will fill the park over three days. You’ll enjoy live bands, while the kids enjoy age-appropriate activities. The cost is $45 for a three-day pass show cars (two admissions), $25 for a one-day pass show cars (two admissions) or $10 for daily spectator. Kids under 12 are free. For more information, visit carsofsummer.com, email info@carsofsummer.com or call 508-832-7007.

Community Plaza! Join Blackstone Valley Bluegrass on Friday, July 1st at 6:00 PM Concert ends in time for fireworks on Linwood Ave. Then join us for our free Summer Concert Series! Thursday nights, July 7-September 1 from 6-8 PM. Bring a lawn chair! Refreshments available for purchase For more information or to view the band line-up visit: AlternativesNet.org/event/summerconcerts In case of inclement weather, concert moves indoors. 6-8 p.m. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.org Karaoke. Karaoke on Sunday starts at 8:00 PM and ends at 12:00 AM. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, karaoke starts at 9:00 PM and ends at 1:00 AM. Karaoke by DJ Nancy C. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

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Storytime. Join us every week for storytime. Visit bn.com for details. Free. 11-11:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.com Dixieland Music by Borelli Music. July is the time for Dixieland Music! Jan and Dick of Borelli Music will get you moving! Jan plays accordion and keyboard and Dick plays trombone, flute, barritone and yes, he sings! Free. 2-3:30 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. 508-852-9007 or briarwoodretirement.com Beatles For Sale the Tribute. Beatles For Sale comes to Hampstead, NH! Beatles For Sale brings their live Tribute show to Meetinghouse Park on Tuesday July 5th at 6:00pm as part of the Meetinghouse Park Summer Concert Series. Take a musical trip back in time to the 1960’s at the height of Beatlemania! Hear all your favorite Beatle hits and Beatle B-sides from Please Please Me to Let It Be, all performed completely live by New England’s #1 Beatles Tribute band, Beatles For Sale! A splendid time is guaranteed for all! Free Summer Concert open to the public, sponsored by Hampstead Cable Television. Free. 6-7:30 p.m. Meetinghouse Park, 11 Main St., Hampstead. 603-560-5069 or meetinghousepark.org Free Summer Concert Series on the Plaza. Kick-Off your Independence Day Celebration with a free concert on Alternatives’ Community Plaza! Join Blackstone Valley Bluegrass on Friday, July

1st at 6:00 PM Concert ends in time for fireworks on Linwood Ave. Then join us for our free Summer Concert Series! Thursday nights, July 7-September 1 from 6-8 PM. Bring a lawn chair! Refreshments available for purchase For more information or to view the band line-up visit: AlternativesNet.org/event/summerconcerts In case of inclement weather, concert moves indoors. 6-8 p.m. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.org Chillin Tuesday & Wild Wednesday. At Beatniks it’s all about you! Tuesdays tend to be more chill, Wednesday’s more wild, but you never know what will be going on. Indoor Cornhole boards, Darts, Board games, Cards, Jukebox wars and more. Thursdays thru Sundays are about music of all kinds, but no matter what we have going on its always a great vibe! Come on down anytime and make our place your place. 7-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-9268877. 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”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. 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. Karaoke. Karaoke on Sunday starts at 8:00 PM and ends at 12:00 AM. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, karaoke starts at 9:00 PM and ends at 1:00 AM. Karaoke by DJ Nancy C. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

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Dixieland Stomp. Dixieland Calling- Dixieland Stomp is presenting a concert of Dixieland Music at the Asa Waters Mansion Gazebo - 123 Elm St, Millbury MA. On July 6th 7 to 8:30 pm - rain date of 7/13 This high-energy, foot-stomping performance combines humorous music and just plain fun for a great time for everyone from eight to 80! The sextet consists of talented musicians: David Neill (trombone), Geroge Baker (clarinet), Gene Bartley (trombone), David Bilodeau (trumpet), Jason Bouchard (tuba) and Aidan O’Brien (banjo). This event is sponsored by the Millbury Cultural Council and the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the concert is free and open to the public. For more information: PremierEntertains.com or David Neill - tbn8@aol.com or call 413-686-5027 Dixieland Stomp program Sugar Foot Stomp by King Oliver Charleston Slow and Lazy Maple Leaf Rag Just A Closer Walk with Thee - Traditional Gospel song Smoke House Ramble - by James Red McLeod Sensation Bill Bailey - Hugie Cannon When Johnny Comes Marching Home Coney Island Washboard Struttin with Some Barbaque - by Lil Hardin Armstrong Canal Street Caper Camptown Races Dixie Jane Deep River Blues Panama Second Line (Joe Avery Blues) free. 7-8:30 a.m. Asa Waters Mansion, 123 Elm St., Millbury. 413-686-5027. Free Summer Concert Series on the Plaza. Kick-Off your Independence Day Celebration with a free concert on Alternatives’ Community Plaza! Join Blackstone Valley Bluegrass on Friday, July 1st at 6:00 PM Concert ends in time for fireworks on Linwood Ave. Then join us for our free Summer Concert Series! Thursday nights, July 7-September 1 from 6-8 PM. Bring a lawn chair! Refreshments available for purchase For more information or to view the band line-up visit: AlternativesNet.org/event/summerconcerts In case of inclement weather, concert moves indoors. 6-8 p.m. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.org

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Beatles For Sale the Tribute. Beatles For Sale returns to Webster, MA! Beatles For Sale brings their live Beatles tribute show to French River Park in Webster, MA on Wednesday July 6th at 6:30pm for a free outdoor concert. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Hear all your favorite Beatle hits and Beatle B-sides performed completely live by New England’s #1 Beatles Tribute band, Beatles For Sale! A splendid time is guaranteed for all! Rain location: Town Hall Auditorium across the street (350 Main St.) Free. 6:30-8:30 p.m. French River Park, Davis St., Webster. 508-949-3880. Jumpin’ Juba: blues and roots-rock. Free outdoor concert. Jumpin’ Juba mixes blues and roots-y rock styles from Memphis, Chicago, and New Orleans. Great piano and guitar! Originals and covers. More at stevehurl.com and reverbnation.com/jumpinjuba free. 6:30-8 p.m. Millis Bandstand, 5 Park Road, Millis. 508-376-7050 or stevehurl.com Chillin Tuesday & Wild Wednesday. At Beatniks it’s all about you! Tuesdays tend to be more chill, Wednesday’s more wild, but you never know what will be going on. Indoor Cornhole boards, Darts, Board games, Cards, Jukebox wars and more. Thursdays thru Sundays are about music of all kinds, but no matter what we have going on its always a great vibe! Come on down anytime and make our place your place. 7-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-9268877. Wednesday Night Open Mic/Local Musician’s Showcase w/ Bill McCarthy @ Guiseppe’s. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405 or find them on Facebook. Karaoke Under The Stars with DJ Matt R. Come join us outside, weather permitting, for a night of singing and raucousness under the stars! If it rains, don’t worry! We just have it inside! Free! 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Open Mic - hosted by Amanda Cote. All genres and acoustic instruments welcome. 21+ or with guardian. Sign-up begins at 8:30 Free. 9-11:30 p.m. Legends, Airport Road - Fitchburg Ma, Fitchburg. 978-895-5883.

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Free Family Fitness Classes Every Saturday in July and August. Free family fitness classes for all ages at The Journey Hosted by Worcester professional fitness trainer Herve Medard! Free. 11 a.m.-noon The Journey Community Church, The Commons, 25 Belmont St. 508-925-0390 or find them on Facebook.

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Spinning Yarns. Bring your textile craft, your drawing pad, your journal, or your laptop to this weekly social event where we listen to audiobooks, audio dramas, and radio plays while devoting time to our various works in progress. Everyone is welcome! Free. 7-8 p.m. Annie’s Book Stop, 65 James St. 508-796-5613.

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Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Explore the process and learn about the risks and rewards of starting your own business, then conduct a self-assessment that will help you decide if business ownership is right for you. You’ll hear success stories of those who are now thriving in the business world. Presented by the Center for Women and Enterprise. Register online through our events calendar at mywpl.org free. 1-2:30 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Banx Room, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655, ext. 3.

>Tuesday 5 – August 4

Vacation Summer and Bible Program. Vacation Bible & Summer Program Please sign-up in Advance Ages 4 - 10 July 5 August 4 (9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) We are offering an 8:30 a.m. drop off; we will charge $5.00 per child or $10.00 for a family each day or $10.00 per child for all three days and $20.00 per family for all three days. Donations only. 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gene J. DeFeudis Italian American Cultural Center, 28 Mulberry St. 508-791-6139.

>Wednesday 6

Art Together: Begin with Basics ages 3-5 with Adult. $20 Members, $25 Nonmembers. 10 a.m.-noon Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. 508-793-4333 or worcesterart.org Fantastic Medieval Journey Ages 5-7. $20 Members, $25 Nonmembers. 10 a.m.-noon Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. 508-793-4333 or worcesterart.org Knight Life ages 8-10. $20 Members, $25 Nonmembers. 10 a.m.-noon Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. 508-793-4333 or worcesterart.org Painting Techniques ages 11-13. $20 Members, $25 Nonmembers. 10 a.m.-noon Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. 508-793-4333 or worcesterart.org

>Wednesday 6 – September 28 Yoga by Nature. Instructor: Jennie Backstrom Join us for gentleto-moderate flow yoga. Please bring your own mat. Walk-ins and all levels welcome. Class will take place outdoors, weather permitting. Member $10, Non-member $17, per class. 6-7:15 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org

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Reading Glasses: “The Water Knife”. Save the date for the next meeting of our book group for readers in their 20s and 30s! This month we’ll be discussing The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi. In a drought-stricken near-future American Southwest, three diverse characters are caught up in a ruthless plot to secure water rights for Phoenix. Free. 7-8:30 p.m. Williker’s Tex Mex and BBQ, 896 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury. 508-842-3030 or eventkeeper.com

>Wednesday 6

Great Books! Discussion Group. Join us in a discussion of classics. Reserve your copy today! July 6: Stranger in a Strange Land - Robert Heinlein. Free. 7-9 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Talking Books Room, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655, ext. 3.

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ADC Performance Center (@ The Artist Development Complex), 18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900 or adcmusic. com Anna Maria College, 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton. 508-849-3300 or annamaria.edu ArtsWorcester, The Fourth Annual ‘One’ Members’ Exhibition, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through June 30. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu Booklovers’ Gourmet, Art Display by students of Caryl’s Studio & Creative Design, Through June 30; Cyanotypes by The Blackstone Valley Art Association, Friday - Saturday. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.com Clark University: Cohen-Lasry House, 11 Hawthorne St. clarku.edu Clark University: Schiltkamp Gallery, 92 Downing St. 508793-7349. Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, 92 Downing St. clarku.edu Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-7937113 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, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 or danforthmuseum.org EcoTarium, Bubbles!, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 2; KLUTZ® Amazingly Immature, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sept. 11; Play on the Plaza, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 2; Tree Canopy Walkway, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Aug. 14; Wacky Wednesdays, Wednesdays, through Aug. 31. 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 fitchburghistory.fsc.edu Fitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.edu Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant St. 508-770-1270 or framedintatnuck.com Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-4563924 or fruitlands.org Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598-5000x12 or galleryofafricanart.org Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup.

com Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org Museum of Russian Icons, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (59 +), $7; Students, $5; Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, Free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-598-5000x17 or museumofrussianicons.org Old Sturbridge Village, Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. Children under 3 free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909. Post Road Art Center, Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508485-2580 or postroadartcenter.com Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760

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p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com Sprinkler Factory, Visual Voices, Sundays, Saturdays, through July 18; Visual Voices, Saturday. Admission: Free. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508-853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck.com The Foster Gallery, 51 Union St. 508-397-7139 or thefostergallery.com Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 21 Prichard St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.com Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Art Exhibit: Aimee Baldwin, What does Independence Day mean to blacks? Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Frederick Douglass put it in his words with his famous through July 24. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, Fourth of July address, a speech actually delivered 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Adults, $9 July 5, 1852 in Rochester, New York. You can hear it, in full, Seniors & $7 Youth, free to Members & Children under. 11 French during a public reading of Douglass’s stirring words Friday, Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org July 1, noon to 2 p.m., in the rear of City Hall. Tower Hill Botanic Garden: Stoddard Education and Visitors Center, 11 French Drive, Boylston. towerhillbg.org Tower Hill Botanic Garden: The Great Hall, 11 French Drive, Boylston. towerhillbg.org Tower Hill Botanic Garden: The Orangerie, 11 French Drive, Boylston. towerhillbg.org Worcester Art Museum, Blood and Honey, Through Nov. 6; Jeppson Idea Lab: The Art of Combat, Through Sept. 4; Meow: A Cat-Inspired Exhibition, Through Sept. 4; Nude Drawing in the Galleries, Thursdays, through June 30; The Last Judgment Tapestry, Through Sept. 18; Arms and Armor: Company of the Wolfe Argent, Saturday; Tour of the Month: The Evolution of Modern Art, Saturday; Zip Tour: Twachtman: The Waterfall, Saturday; Arms and Armor: Onna-Bugeisha: Women of the Samurai, Sunday. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org Worcester Center for Crafts, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or or preservationworcester.org worcestercraftcenter.org Prints and Potter Gallery: American Arts and Crafts Worcester Historical Museum, Hours: closed Sunday Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 8278 or worcesterhistory.org p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-752Worcester Public Library, Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 2170 or printsandpotter.com a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 1655 or worcpublib.org 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu qvcah.org Quinsigamond Community College: Administration Building, 670 West Boylston St. qcc.edu Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: free. 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30

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Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits - Fridays, Saturdays, Saturday, September 18 - Monday, December 31. Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits 257 Park Ave Worcester MA Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Clubs Showtimes: Friday 9pm-Saturdays 8pm -$20pp Reservations JUNE 30, 2016 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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Cookie Mouse Visits Storytime. Cookie Mouse visits Storytime! Free. 1-1:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.com

>Saturday 2 – December 29

Can You Top This? Harriet Merrifield Forbes (1856 1951) Author, Artist, and WCHS Member for 92 years! On exhibit July - December. Free with admission. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, The Library, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111116. Macey and Hart ... are back together! Integrating dynamic vocal harmony and precise musical instrumentation, Macey’s unmatched acoustic guitar skills together with Hart’s unique keyboarding ability to play bass with foot pedals are phenomenal. Influenced by such acts as James, Taylor, the Eagles, and Poco, Macey and Hart are paying tribute to the artists of the ’70s. Bring your lawn chairs to the Sturbridge Town Common on Thursday, June 30 from 6-8 p.m. for this free concert!

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>Saturday 2

Miss Massachusetts Pageant. The top ten contestants will compete in talent, evening wear, swimsuit. The evening culminates with the crowning of the new Miss Massachusetts, who will compete for the title of Miss America. Full ticket prices are $40. 10% discounts are available for members and groups of 10 or more. 7-9:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469 or thehanovertheatre.org

>Saturday 2 – Monday 4

Cars of Summer Car Show. 3 day event: Green Hill Park will fill with over 1000+ classic cars and truck, monster truck rides, vendors, a live auto auction, flea market, food truck festival, live bands, petting zoo, kid zone, and so much more! Fun for all ages. $45-3 Day Pass Show Cars/2 Admissions, $25-1 day pass show cars/2 admissions, $10 daily spectator, kids under 12 free. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Green Hill Park, Green Hill Parkway. 508-832-7007 or carsofsummer.com Independence Day Celebration. Come celebrate the best July 4th in history with old-fashioned, patriotic family fun! The festivities will include opportunities to take part in the citizens’ parade, march with the militia, participate in a pie-eating contest, and play 19th century baseball or Farm Yard Games. Visitors will be in awe as costumed historians fire a reproduction cannon. Guests can also learn 19th century dances and listen to special performances on the Common. Cheer and huzzah during a rousing patriotic reading of the Declaration of Independence and sign a giant reproduction of the document. Make your own tri-cornered hat to wear as you learn to drill with the Sturbridge Militia. A summer barbecue, prepared by the Village’s own chef, will be available for purchase along with beer and wine; visitors may enjoy a picnic on the Common. Make this Fourth of July one that will go down in history! $28 Adults, $26 Seniors (55+), $14 Youths (3-17), Children 2 & Under free. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800733-1830 or osv.org

>Saturday 2 – Sunday 3

PLAYER OF THE WEEK Ryan Ward Hometown: Millbury College/University: Bryant University Year: Freshman Major: Marketing Position: Catcher How long have you been playing baseball? Since I can remember, probably since I was 2. Is this your first time in Worcester? It’s my first time on the Bravehearts, but I’ve been coming to Worcester for my whole life, playing baseball. What’s your favorite thing to do around here? Play golf with my dad, definitely. We do it a lot, it’s great. What do you do to get ready for a game? Just always make sure I’m doing batting practices. And stretching. Stretching is super important.

Outdoor Market Days at the Green Room. Come shop at the Outdoor Market at the Green Room. Visit local farmers, artists, crafters, vendors and food trucks. Shop for unique items. Homemade Do you have any favorite places to eat and handmade. 535 Quaker Hwy, Uxbridge, MA Free Admission. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Green Room Billard Club, 535 Quaker Highway, in Worcester? Coney Island. Definitely, Uxbridge. 401-663-3663 or neartistscraftersv.wix.com Coney Island Hot Dogs.

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June 30 vs. Bristol Blues, 7:05 p.m., Hanover Insurance Part at Fitton Field, Holy Cross, Worcester July 1 @ Bristol Blues, 7 p.m., Muzzy Field Park, Bristol, Connecticut July 2 @ Pittsfield Suns, 7 p.m., Wahconah Park, 105 Wahconah St., Pittsfield July 3 vs. North Shore Navigators, 5:05 p.m., Fraser Field, 365 Western Ave., Lynn July 4 @ Bristol Blues, 7 p.m., Muzzy Field Park, Bristol, Connecticut July 5 vs. Martha’s Vineyard Sharks, 7:05 p.m., Hanover Insurance Part at Fitton Field, Holy Cross, Worcester July 6 @ Nashua Silver Knights, Holman Stadium, 67 Amherst St., Nashua, New Hampshire

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City Hall: Worcester’s “Palace for the People”. Discover City Hall and Worcester Common. Turn your mind back to 1898 when City Hall was just completed - a time when Worcester was a wealthy and prosperous industrial city expressing its pride in an unusually beautiful new home for city government. Find out what was the inspiration for the tower that soars above Main Street. See Worcester’s smallest monument. Enjoy the fine craftsmanship of the grand marble staircase, its elaborate cast iron railing, and its silver-leafed barrel vault overhead. All tours begin at 12:30 pm in front of City Hall and last 45 minutes. The tour group will meet at the bronze star in the pavement in front of the main entrance. In case of rain, wait under the arch at the main entrance. There is no charge for this tour. Registration is requested but not required. First come, first served. For reservations call 508-754-8760, email info@preservationworcester. org, or sign up at the Worcester Cultural Council table at Out to Lunch anytime before the tour you want to take. Free and open to the public. >Monday 4 – Friday August 5 12:30-1:15 p.m. Worcester City Hall, Meet at the bronze star in the Summer Discovery Adventures. In the summer, Old Sturbridge pavement in front of the main entrance, 455 Main St. 508-754-8760 Village provides opportunities for kids to get a more in-depth Village or preservationworcester.org experience with five-day, costumed programs. The educators at Old Sturbridge Village have designed the Adventures programs with >Friday 1 – December 31 specific themes and ages in mind. This summer, our Discovery 30 Stories: Tower Hill 1986-2016. 30 years of history told Adventure programs include Fuzzy Friends, Playful Pastimes, Home through 30 special items. Free with Admission. Tower Hill Botanic and Hearth, Militia, and Journeymen. Every Adventure session offers Garden, Library, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111. kids the opportunity to explore an aspect of the Village’s history and Can You Top This? Harriet Merrifield Forbes (1856environment. All programs include an afternoon snack, hands-on 1951). Author, artist, and WCHS member for 92 years! On exhibit in crafts, and the chance to learn something new while making lasting the Library. Free with Admission. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Library, friends and memories. Programs are designed for ages 6-7, 8-10, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111. 11-14, and 14-17. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Lodging packages, extended care, and box lunches are also available >Saturday 2 for additional fees. Multi-child and OSV member discounts are also Family Tour. Explore the museum galleries with your family on available. Visit our website for a list of options, specific dates, and a docent-guided discovery tour. Hear fun facts, stories and enjoy to register. $325 per child, $300 for children of OSV members. 9 sharing observations and time together. Tours last approximately a.m. to 3 p.m. Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, 30 minutes. Tour begins in Lancaster Lobby. Families - Stay after Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or osv.org your family tour (starting time 10:30 am), or drop-in for this fun intergenerational time in the galleries. Get inspired by our art and try making something uniquely yours. Materials will be provided. Come recover your childlike sense of free spirited play! Free with Museum admission. 10:30-11 a.m. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. >Friday 1 508-799-4406. Miss Massachusetts Preliminary Pageant. Full ticket

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PLEASE READ SUBMISSION RULES: Maximum 4 lines (approx. 28 characters per line). We reserve the right to edit if ads come in that are too long. NO phone orders accepted. See ways to submit above. Merchandise Ads Only- NO autos, snowmobiles, RV’s, trailers, boats, ATV’s, etc. We have a special rate for these ads ($20 till it sells). NO business Ads accepted for this section. If we suspect the ads are being sent in by a business, we reserve the right to refuse. Limit 1 ad per name/address/ phone number every 2 weeks. Free Ads will run for 2 weeks. If you choose to run your ad until it sells for $20, no refund will be given if it sells within the first two weeks. Limit 1 item per ad (group of items OK if one price for all and under $2016). Price must be listed in ad. NO Cemetery Plots.

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FLOOR COVERING

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LANDSCAPE SERVICES

Flooring

GLASS REPAIR INC.

MILLER’S LANDSCAPING

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C&S

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Free Metal Included Call Tom

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• Mulch • Lawnmowing/ Fertilizing • Tree/Bush Trimming • Tree Removal •Walkways, Patios & More

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LAWN CARE

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Hot Crack Sealing Free Residential Estimates

Repaired & Replaced Foundation Repairs Brick • Block • Stone Basement Waterproofing Owner Operator Insured

The Sharpening Guy Serving Central Mass Mobile and Pickup & Delivery Select Residential Items | Call for Details

RESIDENTIAL

Fully Insured • QualityWork Reasonable Price Bob Fahlbeck, North Grafton

Knives • Scissors • Garden Tools Axes • Chain Saws • Mower Blades Electric Trimmers & Knives Push Mowers • Machetes

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COUNTRYSIDE PAINTING

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SHARPENING

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LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPE SERVICES LE’S PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING

COMPLETE LAWN MAINTENANCE Mowing • Weeding • Fertilizing • Trimming Aerating • Thatching Spring & Fall Cleanup Auto Sprinklers & Drip Systems • Sod & Seeding New Mulch (Bark, Hemlock & Pine) • Rock Gardens Steps • Retaining Wall • Flagstone • Pavestone Brick • Decking & Fencing • Patio FREE ESTIMATES ALL WORK GUARANTEED

MR. LE 508.865.4248

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Sealcoating

"Small Jobs My Specialty"

JOHN SMITH ELECTRIC

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Clean ups, Edging, Mulching Professional Service

B&F

Bob Yaylaian

ELECTRICAL SAMPLE

Donald F. Mercurio LAWN MAINTENANCE & LANDSCAPE PROJECTS

SEALCOATING

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

PAINTING SERVICES

BULKHEADS

508-826-2338

ASK about double blocks (size 3.75” x 1.75”) and COMBO pricing into our other zone and reach 40,600 households in 26 towns in Central Mass each week. FREE line ad included with each block purchased. Book for 52 weeks and receive a Spotlight Business of the Week! Ask for details!

PAINTING SERVICES

Spring Cleanup - Dethatching - Lawn Cutting and more!

508-865-8539

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MASONRY

A Better Cut Lawn!

A professional lawn service company serving Sutton and Millbury residents for 25 years

SIZE PER BLOCK 1.75 X 1.75

WE ALSO SERVICE:

Barbers, Beauty Salons, Groomers, Vets, Tailors, Farmers, Restaurants ALL TYPES OF SCISSORS INCLUDING:

Japanese Style, Barber, Groomer & Specialty Scissors, Clipper Blades, Knives & More

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SNEADE BROS. VINYL SIDING & REPLACEMENT WINDOWS Fully licensed & Insured

Richard Sneade

508-839-1164

www.sneadebrothers windowandsiding.com

Five Star Painting Interior/Exterior Painting & Staining • Powerwashing Concrete Epoxy Fully Licensed and Insured Grafton Resident

508-479-8040 WELLS No Water? Stop Wishing For It! Well & Pump Installation & Filtration Service

978-422-7471 24 Hr Emergency Service 877-816-2642 Mobile: 978-815-3188

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CARUSO PAVING Residential & Commercial Driveways - Parking Lots Sealcoating OSHA & Highway Certified Free Estimates 508-886-4736 carusopavingcompany.com

Paul G. Hanson Furniture Repair. Major/Minor Repairs. Chair regluing. Touch ups. Pick-up & delivery. Call Paul (978)464-5800

ELECTRICAL SERVICES Ambitious Electrician Established 1989, fully insured. Master license #A14758. David Sachs 508-254-6305 EXCAVATION BBC EXCAVATING Site work for new homes/additions. Septic system installation repair. Driveway maintenance/repair. Drainage/grading. Sewer/water connections. Stump removal. 15 Years in Business. NO JOB TOO LARGE OR SMALL. Brian Cheney 978-464-2345

GLASS Central Glass Co. A Complete Line of Glass. Automotive-Residential. Window Glass Repairs, Screen Repairs/Pet Screens, Tub & Shower Glass Enclosures, Table Tops, Mirrors & More. Family Owned Over 50 Years. 127 Mechanic St. Leominster 978-537-3962 M-F 8-4 HEATING & PLUMBING

Eliot Starbard Excavation 32 Years of Happy Customers and Attention to Detail. 508-882-0140

SCOTT BOSTEK PLUMBING & HEATING Small Jobs Is What We Do Residential Repair Specialist Water Heaters-DisposalsFrozen Pipes-Remodels & AdditionsDrain Cleaning-Faucets Ins. MPL 11955 Free Estimates 25 yrs Exp. Reliable 774-696-6078

FLOORING/CARPETING

HOME IMPROVEMENT

C & S Carpet Mills Carpet & Linoleum 30 Sq. Yds. $589 Installed with Pad. Free Metal Incl’d. Berber, Plush or Commercial. Call Tom: 800-861-5445 or 508-886-2624

C&R Remodeling Additions & all home improvements, 25 yrs exp. New & historic David 508-829-4581

Creative Floors, Inc. Ceramic-Carpet-Vinyl Marble- Granite- Laminate Wallpaper Pre-finished Hardwood Sales-Design- Installation Residential & Commercial Free Estimates. Carpet Binding Financing Available Come visit our showroom! 508-829-7444 www.creativefloorsinc.com

Need it Fixed? General Home & Small Business Repairs Light Construction No Job Too Small Call Bob at 978-422-8632 or 978-790-8727 CELL email: fixit@callbobhill.com www.callbobhill.com

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HOME SERVICES MISCELLANEOUS Julie French Interiors

Color Consultation Wall Paper Removal Interior Painting Decorating ~Rethink~Refresh~Redesign~ julie@juliefrenchinteriors.com 508-523-1209

MASONRY Cornerstone Masonry Master Stone Masons Brick & Block Stone Walls, Walkways, Patios, Fireplaces. We do repairs. 978-580-4260 Major credit cards accepted 30 Years Experience

LAWN & GARDEN

EMPLOYMENT

J.C. Pools Call NOW to schedule your installation! Service, Chemicals & Supplies. In-ground & Above ground. www.jcpools.net 508-882-3913 978-355-6465

LANDSCAPING & LAWN MAINTENANCE

HELP WANTED

ROOFING ROOFING SPECIALIST John Hickey Const. Free estimates, call for the best roof at the best price. Fully insured. MA Reg#103286 Shingle or rubber, seamless gutters. 1-800-435-5129 or 978-537-1641 Commercial and Residential jhickey6019@yahoo.com

SEALCOATING minutemensealcoating.com

A.R.I. Grounds Maintenance 978-464-2809 ARIGroundsMaintenance @yahoo.com Commercial/Residential Lawn Maintenance, Lawn Mowing Programs, Mulch Installation, New Lawn Installations, Spring & Fall Cleanups, Plantings/Pruning, Dethatching/Aeration, Overseeding/Top Dressing 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

MASONRY Donald F. Mercurio BULKHEADS Repaired & Replaced Foundation Repairs Brick*Block*Stone Basement Waterproofing 508-835-4729/West Boylston Owner Operator Insured

PAINT/WALLPAPER Wachusett Painting Co. Let our skilled painters complete your painting needs. Exteriors & Interiors Competitive prices. Call or email today for an appointment for your free estimate. 508-479-6760 Email: wachupainting@gmail.com Credit Cards Accepted

PLUMBING JOSH SHEA PLUMBING

Specializing in plumbing service and repairs. 18+ years of experience. Licensed & Insured Master Plumber #13680 10% Senior Discount joshsheaplumbing.com 508-868-5730

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B & F Sealcoating Hot Crack Sealing Free Residential Estimates 13 Years Exp. Fully Ins. Quality Work Reasonable Price Bob Fahlbeck 508-839-3942 SIDING Sneade Brothers VINYL SIDING & REPLACEMENT WINDOWS Fully licensed & Insured Richard Sneade 508-839-1164 www.sneadebrothers windowandsiding.com TREE SERVICES Ross A. McGinnes Tree work, Stump removal, pruning & removals. Free estimates. Fully insured. Call 508-365-9602

Employees Needed for Medical Staffing Agency Worcester and Central Mass. RNs, LPNs, CNAs. Must have at least 1 yr experience working in a nursing facility. Verifiable work references, reliable transportation required. Please call Superior Staffing at 508-344-9916. HELP WANTED LOCAL School bus driver wanted Sutton Public Schools. Immediate opening. Will train to get license. Call Susan Rothermich 508-581-1651. Jobs, Jobs - Trabajo, Trabajo Assembly, Manufacturing and Warehouse. Call ActiveTemps today 508-943-3867 www.ActiveTemps.net

LAWN CARE MISCELLANEOUS The Sharpening Guy Serving Central Mass Mobile and Pickup and Delivery Special: 6 Items $25!! Select Residential Items, Call For Details Residential Knives, Scissors, Garden Tools, Axes, Chain Saws, Mower Blades, Electric Trimmers & Knives, Push Mowers, Machetes Call or text Mike 978-855-9800 MULCH & LOAM Sterling Peat Inc. Quality Screened Loam & Compost, Screened Loam/ Compost Mix, Mulches, Screened Gravel. Fill, Fieldstone. 978-422-8294 *Composted Loam* 3/8 screened, $22/yd del’d, 10 yd min; 3/4 screened, $20/yd del’d 15 yd min. No additives, fillers or byproducts. Local delivery only. Call Eliot Starbard 508-882-0140

Summer Jobs! Worcester, Westborough, Millbury area Morning and Night shifts, clean manufacturing environment. Entry Level/General Labor $10.00+ per hour. Call Bebe @508-581-8855

Maintenance Position Part time

Various Duties

Call Eric Friend Parts and Service Director

508-829-4333

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SENIOR CLERK L The Town of Holden is seeking 07 a full time 35 per/wk Senior Clerk under the general supervision of the Director of Planning and Development and the Building Commissioner/Code Enforcement Officer. The Clerk provides administrative support to the Department including; Board of Health, Planning Board, and the 7/3 Zoning Board of Appeals. Processes applications and daysmaintains records for the hit) Building, Plumbing, Wiring, and Health Inspection programs. Maintains personnel n records, processes payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and maintains related budgetary records. Closing date is July 14, 2016. Send cover letter and resume to Town of Holden, Town Manager’s Office, 1204 Main Street, Holden, MA 01520. Visit www.holdenma.gov for more details. AA/EOE

Senior Clerk-DPW TOWN OF HOLDEN, MA The Town of Holden seeks qualified applicants for Senior Clerk for the Department of Public Works. The Senior on(s) Clerk provides primary support to the Water & Sewer Division of the DPW, and assists the Office Manager with other DPW related office support tive.functions and customer service. The Senior Clerk comnsible piles and maintains data for rer porting to MADEP in accordance with state and federal drinking water regulations. Five years of experience in the municipal water & sewer utility fields with progressively increasing levels of responsibility preferred. Ability to perform a variety of clerical, secretarial and customer services tasks accurately and efficiently. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, and ability to use computerized billing systems. Send resume with cover letter to Town of Holden Town Manager’s Office 1204 Main Street Holden, MA 01520 Closing date is July 14, 2016. Visit www.holdenma.gov for more information. AA/EOE.

HELP WANTED LOCAL

Specialty Compounds Mexichem Specialty Compounds is a leading specialty compounder of technically diverse products serving markets such as wire & cable, regulated products and regulated packaging with US production facilities in Leominster MA and Pineville NC. As a subsidiary of Mexichem we have the resources of a large international organization and continued growth has created the following openings:

BLENDING AND EXTRUSION O P E R ATO R S for our Leominster facility. Day and Night Shifts. Mexichem Specialty Compounds operates on a 24/7 production schedule. Our shift schedule is fixed, meaning no rotating day/night shifts. Openings available on both day and night shifts. The blending and extrusion positions are responsible for operating blending and extrusion equipment in accordance with established operating procedures. Mexichem Specialty Compounds offers competitive wages and a complete benefits package including medical/dental/ vision and 401k. Qualified candidates please send resume to: bcox@mexichem.com EEO M/F/V/D

www.mexichem.com

Consumer Marketing Representative As a fast

paced local publisher of weekly loca l publications, we are in need of a part -time Consumer Marketing Representative. The idea l candidate will have a nice manner, superior tele phone skills, computer fluent, and marketing orie nted. This is a 15 hour per week position. The respons ibility will focus on growing the circulation base for our 3 subscription community newspapers. 1-3 years experience would be helpful. To be considered, please sen d your resume to accounting@holdenlandmark.com or mail to: Holden Landmark Corp. Accounting 22 West St. # 31 Millbury, MA 01527 No phone calls please.

Expert Staffing in partnership with Boutwell, Owens & Co., Inc. Has several openings for 12 hours shifts- Days and Nights Packers, Air Hammer Operators, Press Helpers, Utility Persons, Conveyor Tenders, Sheeter Operators and Die Cut Operators. Please apply at: 557 Lancaster Street Suite 102 Leominster, MA 978 798 1610 barbara.sidilau@expert-staffing.com

Walk-ins welcome! HELP WANTED LOCAL

CEMETERY PLOTS

Preschool Teacher/Assistant Work in a preschool environment at a NAEYC accredited program, full time or part time. Please call 508-755-5649

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 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, MA Grave sites. 2 lots, Good Shepherd. Plot 147, graves 3 & 4. $5000.00 each. B/O Call Kris 508-735-9996

FOR SALE

CDL Position ($1,000 Sign-on Bonus) NOCO Energy Corp. has a fulltime, FIRST SHIFT, DRIVER position available in West Boylston, MA. Req. a clean Class B CDL w/ HAZMAT and Tanker. EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran Apply at noco.com/careers

MERCHANDISE CEMETERY PLOTS Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, MA Garden of the Cross - 2 Lots Value $10,500 - asking $4000 OBO 774-239-9189 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 $3500 total for both. Call 978-582-9309

Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Two lots for sale. Present price $3250 each, totaling $6500. $4500 for both. Call 801-294-7514

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 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. 2 Lots in the Garden of Faith. $1500.00 for both. Near the feature. Mary 508-886-4334.

Piano Mahogany, upright, w/bench. 1st flr., easy move. Perfect for aspiring musicians.Free! 508245-8830 Golf clubs, bag, cart (used) Asking $250. 508-865-5726*

C-13 Zeppelin Stamp Flag Cancelled $200. Got Stamp Questions? Call Ron at 413896-3324 Motorized Wheelchair

Pride Jazzy Select 6 Ultra used only 3 weeks. Great stability on 6 wheels, tight turn radius, elevating pwr seat, fully adjustable foot platform, 300 lb wgt capacity. Asking $3500 OBO. 508-783-5431

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EXPERT STAFFING IS HIRING!!!! We have positions available in: Leominster - Fitchburg - Devens - Gardner - Clinton - Sterling Littleton - Ayer 8 & 12 HOUR SHIFTS/DAYS & NIGHTS TEMPORARY • TEMP TO HIRE • DIRECT HIRES Production Assistants - Forklift - Packers - Maintenance Mechanics Die Cutter Operators - Gluer Operators - Process Tech - Warehouse Quality Techs - Graphic Designer - Tool & Die Tech - Customer Service Machine Operators - Production Trainer APPLY AT:

557 Lancaster Street, Suite 102 Leominster, MA 01453

Send Resume or email: Leominster-LI@expert-staffing.com phone: 978.798.1610 • fax: 978.227.5042

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Reclining Sofa $150 Reclining Loveseat $125 Good condition. 978-464-5787

Ionic Detox Foot Bath Machine and counter top water filtration system. $150. 774578-5923

9x5 Pool Table Made by Sterling. 3/4 slate. Inc. new felt balls, 4 cue sticks, pads and cover. Dismantled and ready for pick up. Asking $800. 978-422-7934 Solid Oak Cabinet 90" Tall, 30" Wide, 18" Deep. 6 Shelves. Paid $1100, asking $245. 508-963-0256 GE Electric Stove Glass cook top - convection. Black. Excellent condition. $200. Call 508849-7153 Whirlpool Gold Side by Side Refrigerator 26.6 cubic ft. Black. Good condition. $150. Call 508-849-7153 Dining Room Set, Full Sized Headboard, Box Spring, Mattress, Sofa Table, Coffee Table. Prices negotiable. Call 508981-7512.

Power Scooter Chair

Excellent condition, rechargeable battery, speed controls, reclines, rises up and down. Air cushion with pump. Removable head rest, extra leg brackets. $1500 508-926-8468

Weed Eater One riding mower - 26". Won’t start. $100. 508752-1172

Oak Children’s Bed & Desk Set Wooden chest, oak table, marble top table. Good condition. Price is negotiable. 774276-1047

Frigidaire 18 CU’ White Refrigerator w/ice maker, 6 yo, good cndn. $150 OBO w/ free 24" elec. stove. 508-791-9797. Steel staging brackets with planks for rough house frame. $35. 508-425-1150

4 Goodyear 225/50 R 16" Assurance All Season Tires Ex. condn. Mntd on G.M. 5 hole alloy rims. $460. 978-422-8084 Classic Motobecane Le Champion Bicycle, 25" frame. Handcrafted quality - 22 lbs. $525. 978-422-8084

& Collectibles “Oh My Gosh”

MISCELLANEOUS NEED MORE TIME ???? Excellent ironing done at my home...2 to 3 day service...Please call for reasonable prices.....Contact.....Carol 508886-8819

Antiques & Collectibles Found at The Cider Mill

15 Waushacum Ave., Sterling 978-422-8675 Open 7 Days a Week 11 am to 5 pm Thursdays 11 am to 8 pm

To Advertise In This Directory Please Call 978-728-4302 PETS & ANIMALS

NOVENAS THANKSGIVING NOVENA TO SAINT JUDE O Holy Saint Jude, Apostle and Martyr great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke Your special patronage in time of need, to You I have recourse from the depth of my heart & humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present & urgent petition. In return, I promise to make Your name known & cause You to be invoked Say three "Our Fathers", three "Hail Mary’s" and "Glories Be’s". Publication must be promised. This Novena has never been known to fail. Saint Jude, pray for us & all who invoke Your aid. MTP

FURNITURE

DOGS/PUPPIES FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

Affordable King Mattress Sets KING MATTRESS SETS $275, Brand New, Still in the Plastic 508-846-2630

Beagle 2 yr old female, AKC registered, good hunter. $300 O.B.O. 774-345-0055

WE PAY CASH FOR HOUSES AND LAND

Corner Hutch Solid pine - 4 doors - 48" x 76". Accommodates 42" television. $250. Photo available. 508-829-6792 WANTED TO BUY Retiree Pays Cash For Stamp Collections Lg/sm. Will eval or buy. Questions?? Call Ron 413-896-3324

Freezer Frigidaire Upright Digital Reading Asking $125. Call 774-262-9074

Antiques

Mountain Bike Exc. Condition Men’s specialized rock hopper. Fast Track 26x2 tires. Asking $250. 774-276-1047

Hoya Lift

Remote control, 3 Hoya Lift pads, 2 rechargeable batteries, opens and closes to any scooter chair. Locks and brakes. Must have own transportation. $500. 508-926-8468

Guide to

VETERAN WILL BUY MILITARY ITEMS American, German, Japanese, Italian etc. From Vietnam, Korea, WW2, WW1 and earlier.

Please call 978-928-1238.

EDUCATION MUSIC INSTRUCTION Instrumental, Vocal, Jazz Improv Lessons Available on most instruments. Lou Borelli 508-752-6213

HORSES Adorable Buckskin Gelding 11 Year Old Welsh Arab Cross, 14 hands, buckskin, well trained, smart and athletic. Jumps anything and loves to go. Does well in the ring and loves the trails. Good for vet, floater, farrier (no shoes - feet are rock hard). Full of energy, so needs good turnout and a confident rider. Life changes so sadly need to sell. $3800 OBO. Contact Lisa 508-8687383 or rodnlisab@charter.net

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.

617-895-9154 CONDOMINIUM FOR RENT Rutland Condo for Rent 2 bdrm,1000+ sqft,lg kitchen, living/dining rm combo, on-site laundry, pool, tennis Available 7/1/16 $975.00 month - !st & Security-No Pets Contact Tom 508-320-1687

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Commerical Space for Lease in Holden 1100 sq ft of recently renovated space with Main St signage. Heat/lights included, ample parking, $1450.00 per month. Available July 1st. 508-523-8358

Office or Buinesss Completely renovated, 1800 sq ft, W. Boylston ctr, near schools, park, bakery. Near mini-mall. 508-829-5477. Ask for Russ.

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

Leominster $379,900

4 bedroom 2 full bath contemporary. Convenient to Rt 2 and 190. Aberman Assoc Inc. John Keefe 978-537-4971 x 64

Upper west side 8 room colonial offers 4 corner bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, first floor laundry, first floor family room with cathedral ceiling and skylights, wood stove, back to front living room with fireplace, formal dining, nicely landscaped 1/2 acre lot Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

Reproduction Colonial Farmhouse built in 2002 with INCOME. Main home is handsomely constructed. Beautiful wood flooring. Beamed and warm wood ceilings. Featuring 5 bedrooms, Formal Living room and center chimney with FP. Custom built in’s and 6 burner gas stove with stainless appl. in this farmhouse style kitchen. Sun filled family room with vaulted ceiling overlooks close to 3 acres. Screen porch and multiple patios. Additional space finished in lower level. Walking distance to most services in Town. Stunning Townhouse apt. features wide board flooring, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Efficiency apt. with off street parking. Mortgage helper, room for extended family or possibly a great home with separate professional office space. Aberman Assoc Inc. Gail Lent 978-537-4971 x 15 www.gaillent.com

Athol $1,400,000 Handsomely built Chateau sited on 222 Acres. Offers about 1/2 mile of waterfront on Secret Lake. Commanding Views for miles. Custom crafted post and beam. Stone and brick exterior. Soaring ceilings with open concept living areas accented with cozy corners and warm gas or wood stoves. Uniquely built to be self sufficient with active solar producing electricity. Massive stone fireplace. Multiple baths and 4 bedrooms. Double kitchens and walk in pantry. Private beach area. Oversized detached garage for storage cars, rec. vehicles, boat etc. Off the Grid but easily accessible with Rt. 2 East and West nearby. Aberman Assoc Inc. Gail Lent 978-537-4971 x 15 www.gaillent.com

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Waterfront 2 br, 1 bath ranch. 5 rooms, great starter or second home . Livingroom with fireplace and deck from sliders of updated kitchen affords beautiful water view of Lake Waushacum. Additional parcel with 20’ waterfront. Shed for storage. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

Lancaster $324,900

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

Lancaster $692,000

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Gardner $179,000

Great central business district property with two first-floor commercial units and a lovely three-bedroom apartment upstairs. Large basement with several rooms. Double garage and parking area in rear. Ideal opportunity to live and work or rent out apartment for extra income. Buyer due diligence to include verification of property details, condition, and allowable uses by the City of Gardner. Contact listing agents for information regarding Seller improvements. Aberman Assoc Inc Peter Haley 978-537-4971 x69

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One owner custom built Colonial with recently upgraded kitchen and baths. Well thought out floor plan offers comfy first floor family room with pellet stove and cathedral ceiling opening to the custom kitchen with breakfast bar, dark blue quartz counters, stainless appliances and recent Bosh DW. Custom built in cabinets in dining area. Front to back living room with wood burning fireplace and recessed lighting. Master bedroom is front to back with a second wood burning fireplace and wall of closet space. Two additional bedrooms all having hardwood floors. Finished lower level features at home office space, a second family/ exercise room with pellet stove and a oversized laundry/utility room. Walk out to garage under. Oversized deck to relax and enjoy your private 1.5 acre yard. Wired for generator. One car garage under. Aberman Assoc Inc Gail Lent 978-537-4971 x 15 www.gaillent.com

Shrewsbury $1,299,900

Luxury and practicality wrapped up in this eclectic, stately 10 room, 5+ bedroom, 3 1/2 bath brick front center entry colonial featuring fireplace living room, formal dining room, sunken family room with second fireplace, four season sunroom. Home interior has been freshly painted with multiple upgrades. Entertain in this NEW decorators/cooks dream kitchen featuring granite counters, SS appliances including wine cooler, hardwood floors, walk-in pantry and sky lights. First floor en suite for guest, in-law privacy. Second floor features a master bedroom with two walk in closets, dressing room and NEW designer bathroom w/lava tub, walk-in shower, heated floors, towel warmer, recessed lighting, double sink vanity. Bonus room could be 6th bedroom. Exterior has open deck overlooking in-ground pool, resurfaced tennis court, fruit trees and perennial gardens. Three car garage with access to first floor and basement. Home is in better than new condition. A must see! Aberman Assoc. Inc. Anna Mary Kraemer 978-537-4971 x 25

Orange $1,750,000 Located just off Exit 14 on Route 2 this medical office building sited on a 12 plus acre parcel offers a range of opportunities. Buyer due diligence to include verification of property details, condition, and allowable uses by the Town of Orange. Aberman Assoc Inc. Peter Haley 978-537-4971 x69

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Here’s a house that will become a home very quickly! So many beautiful details including an incredible great room, lush pool area and so much living space! 3 bedrooms and 2 baths,and in a great neighborhood!

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Grafton & Millbury 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Starting at $875/month Some include Heat & Hot water All include Onsite Laundry, Off Street Parking & Air Conditioning Units All Newly Renovated Close to all Major Routes Grafton Properties 508-839-5775

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

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.

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

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 2008 Ford Mustang 8 cyl, 300HP. 21K miles. Never driven during winter. Always garaged. Perfect cond. $21,900 negotiable. 508-865-3528 after 3pm. 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. $40,000. 407375-3917 1930 Ford Model A Sport Coupe, Grey and Black. 50,000 miles. $15,000. 407375-3917

2005 Hyundai Elantra 4 cyl, 5 spd. FWD. New clutch, only 36,000 mi. Asking $3,800. 978-537-0392

BOATS 25 HP Suzuki (Like New) with Boat & Trailer with Bonus 2 Free Air Tickets to Orlando and 5 star condo for a week. Disney anyone? Pete 407-3753917 $4,000

14 ft Aluminum Boat 8 HP, 4 stroke Honda motor. Extras, water pump system, 12v battery, fish finder, 2 life jackets, boat cover, AM/FM/CD player system, 3 fishing rods. Asking $2200. Call Joe 508-459-2394

CAMPERS/TRAILERS 3 Horse Trailer 2002 Exiss XT/ 300 Gooseneck. Great condition. All alum. S.S. nose. On craigslist pics. $9,000. Paxton. Call Robert at 508-757-0887*

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LEGALS Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 Docket No. WO16P1820GD CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 In the matter of: Jean Gaudette Of: Millbury, MA RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Care One at Millbury of Millbury, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Jean Gaudette is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Some Suitable Person of (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 07/12/2016. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: June 06, 2016 Stephanie K Fattman Register of Probate 06/30/2016 MS

LEGAL NOTICE Pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. C255, SEC 39A, on July 23, 2016, at 8:00 AM, the following vehicles will be sold at private sale to satisfy our garage keeper’s lien therein for towing, storage charges and expenses of sale and notices. 2010 Mazda 61YVHZ8BHXA5M24679 Gregucci Poitevien 75 Purchase Street, Worcester, MA 01606 2008 Mazda 3JM1BK32G281858848 Caitlyn Toedt 12 Vivian Street, Worcester, MA 01603

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PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF MILLBURY PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT MAURA HEALEY, STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, HAS RETURNED WITH APPROVAL DATED JUNE 21, 2016 THE AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF MILLBURY’S GENERAL BYLAWS ADOPTED UNDER WARRANT ARTICLES 16 AND 17 ACCEPTED AT THE MAY 3, 2016 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING. ZONING BYLAWS ARTICLE 18 WAS DISAPPROVED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THIS REQUIRED A 2/3 VOTE IN ORDER TO PASS. A TOWN BULLETIN WITH THE BYLAW AMENDMENTS IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE, 127 ELM STREET, AS WELL AS THE WEBSITE FOR THE TOWN AND WILL BE POSTED IN PUBLIC PLACES IN TOWN. OFFICE HOURS ARE 8:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. MONDAY THRU FRIDAY. TUESDAYS THE OFFICE REMAINS OPEN UNTIL 7:00 P.M. QUESTIONS, CALL 508-865-9110, MILLBURY TOWN CLERK

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Wayne K. Plante and Tammy L. Plante to Option One Mortgage Corporation, a California Corporation, dated September 15, 2005 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 37339, Page 38 subsequently assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. 2005-OPT2, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-OPT2 by Sand Canyon Corporation F/K/A Option One Mortgage Corporation by assignment recorded in said Registry of Deeds at Book 50079, Page 244; of which Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 3:00 PM on July 21, 2016 at 214 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Sutton, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: A certain tract or parcel of land with the buildings thereon, situated on the westerly side of Providence Turnpike in the Town of Sutton, in the County of Worcester, containing 2.56 acres, more or less, and being the same premises conveyed to John DeFalco et ux by deed from T. William DeFalco et ux by deed from T. William DeFalco, Jr. dated December 6, 1963, which deed is recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, in Book 4427, Page 574. The premises conveyed are most particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the northeast comer of the tract to be conveyed at a Granite bound in the west line of Providence Turnpike at land now or formerly of Diana Leonard; THENCE by Providence Turnpike southeasterly by a curve to the right (radius= 3,540.03 feet, forty seven and sixty-hundredths (47.60) feet to a Massachusetts Highway bound; THENCE by said Turnpike S. 4° 40’ W., one hundred sixty eight and 56/100 (168.56) feet to a Massachusetts Highway bound; THENCE by said Pike S. 29° 09’ 58” E., fifty-five and 26/100 (55.26) feet to an iron pipe; THENCE by land now or formerly of T. William DeFalco, Jr., S. 83° 20’ 02” W., four hundred twenty five and 38/100 (424.38) feet to an iron pipe in center of a cart road; THENCE by land now or formerly of Kesseli & Morse following center of the aforementioned cart road, N. 9° 18’ W., forty-four and 94/100 (44.94) feet to an iron pipe; THENCE by land now or formerly of Kesseli & Morse following the center of said cart road N. 3° 50’ E., one hundred fifty five and 83/100 (155.83) to a spike in the center of the cart road; THENCE by land now or formerly of Kesseli & Morse following the center of the cart road, N. 27° 45’ W., fifty-five and 63/100 (55.63) feet to a spike in said cart road; THENCE by land now or formerly of Kesseli & Morse following the center of said cart road N. 53° 50’ W., seventy-five and 70/100 (75.50) feet to a spike in the center of the cart road; THENCE by land now or formerly of Kesseli & Morse N. 37° 28’ W., one hundred thirty eight and 57/100 (138.57) feet to an iron pipe at the north terminus of Kesseli & Morse right of way, which centers on the last five courses given; THENCE by land formerly of Lavoie N. 60° 51’ E., ninety-three and 75/100 feet to an iron pipe; THENCE by land now or formerly of Diana Leonard S. 35° 55’ 24” E., two hundred eighty-four and 92/100 (284.92) feet more or less, to a granite bound; THENCE by land now or formerly of Diana Leonard N. 70° 19’ 15” E., three hundred seventeen and 03/100 (317.03) feet to the point of beginning. Subject to a drainage easement in favor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for highway drain. “The mortgagor(s) expressly reserve my/our rights of Homestead and do not wish to terminate my/our Homestead by granting the within conveyance notwithstanding my/our waiver of such homestead in paragraph 24 of the within mortgage”. For title reference see deed recorded at Book 27076, Page 002. The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, liens, attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. Other terms if any, to be announced at the sale. U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. 2005-OPT2, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005OPT2 Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, ORLANS MORAN PLLC, PO Box 540540, Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: (781) 790-7800 15-005483 6/30, 7/7, 7/14/16

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Premises: 10 Lt. Williams S. Haynes III Memorial Drive, Millbury, Massachusetts By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Rosevarte De Souza a/k/a Rosevarte A. DeSouza, Jr. and Marcia Monteiro Alves DeSouza to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC and now held by U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-AMC1, said mortgage dated September 8, 2006, and recorded in the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds, in Book 39747, at Page 35, as affected by a Confirmatory Mortgage dated September 8, 2006 and recorded with said deeds in Book 39767, at page 348, as affected by an Assignment of Mortgage dated March 31, 2014, and recorded with said Deeds in Book 52191, at Page 235, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on July 14, 2016, at 10:00 AM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: A certain parcel of land situated on the southwesterly line of Lt. William S. Haynes III Memorial Drive, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, being shown as Lot 8 on plan of land entitled, “Haynes Acres Definitive Subdivision Plan of Land in Millbury, Massachusetts”, owned by Leslie H. Vigneay, dated April 29, 1999, prepared by Thompson-Liston Associates, Inc. and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 752, Plan 4 being further bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the most northwesterly corner of the premises of the southwesterly line of Lt. William S. Haynes III Memorial Drive at the corner of Lot 6 as shown on said plan; THENCE South 14 degrees 17’00” West, by Lot 6 as shown on said plan, one hundred thirty and 82/100 (130.82) feet to a point; THENCE Southeasterly by land of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority about a curve to the right, having a radius of 13650 feet, ninety two and 15/100 (92.15) feet to a point; THENCE South 75 degrees 46’ 42” East continuing by said Massachusetts Turnpike Authority land seven and 85/100 (7.85) feet to a point; THENCE North 14 degrees 17’ 00” East, by Lot 10 as shown on said plan, one hundred thirty and 40/100 (130.40) feet to a concrete bound to be act on the southwesterly line of Lt. William S. Haynes III Memorial Drive; THENCE North 75 degrees 43’ 00” West by said street, one hundred and 00/100 feet to a granite bound to be set at the point of beginning. Containing 13,055 square feet or 0.2297 acres of land, more or less, according to said plan. The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. For Mortgagor’s Title see, Deed dated September 8, 2006, and recorded in Book 39747 at Page 34 with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds. TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. Marinosci Law Group, P.C. 275 West Natick Road, Suite 500 Warwick, RI 02886 Attorney for U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. Asset-Backed Pass- Through Certificates Series 2007-AMC1 Present Holder of the Mortgage Telephone: (401) 234-9200 MLG File No.: 14-13370

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Dr. Mike Hirsh Dr. Mike Hirsh is a man of many titles. Director of Injury Free Worcester, director of the pediatric trauma program at UMass Memorial and medical director for Worcester’s Division of Public Health are just a few under his belt. As someone who has devoted countless hours to public health, Hirsh now spends a portion of his time on the front end of health. He spoke with us recently about the importance of prevention, the growing popularity of vaping and his favorite hospital TV dramas.

How many hours would you say you’ve spent in a medical setting? I’ve heard upward of

90 hours a week. It’s been consistently about that. It’s been more, it’s been less, but mostly about that between the two jobs. It’s interesting that you ask that. July 5 is my 30th anniversary of going into pediatric surgery practice, so it’s a lot of hours. One of the things that made me morph more into the public health world and prevention side of medicine is that so many of those first, maybe, 15 years I spent taking care of what I later deemed preventable illness and injury. I was fearing burnout, because it’s very frustrating when you see patient after patient roll in with something you think could have been avoided. Particularly in my field, these kids are innocent, they don’t know their boundaries. It’s not like they did it to themselves. It’s just one those things where, with some parental guidance, some child instruction, and us being smarter about the built environment, we could make the world a lot safer for them. So that’s how I kind of morphed into that and that’s what really has kept me going in many ways because I feel like I’m doing something on the front end.

The recent gun buyback only netted nine guns. You were quoted mentioning the effect that the tragedy in Orlando might have had. Could you speak to that? The city got a

lot of calls about what the gun buyback was, so I thought, ‘Maybe people are really going to try to bring in more weapons because they want to make the community safer.’ On the other hand we got a lot of reports that gun sales were going up. We didn’t know which way it

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would go. I fear that the way it went was that people were holding onto their guns because we only got the nine. But, we gave away 21 trigger locks, and people were just coming in to get the trigger locks. I still think that’s a win because that’s another secured weapon, but it is true that we would have liked to see more unsecured weapons turned in. There’s always the possibility that people are getting better about securing their weapons. And, if you’re a responsible gun owner, that’s how they should be stored — unloaded, locked and away from kids. Maybe people are starting to get that message too.

On that preventative side, as of September you now have to be 21 to buy tobacco in Worcester. But what are your thoughts on vaping? We have to make some

tough choices as a society. Vaping has not shown any evidence of a way of diminishing your nicotine addiction. We think it’s another way of delivering nicotine and it may not even be as sterile a way of delivering nicotine as smoking is. I think the science about it has been fuzzy. And I also feel the nicotine addiction that people will get creates so much cardiovascular disease — and, of course, the delivery into the lungs poses a cancer risk — that the medical costs of this are enormous down the line. This is the time where we all have to say, ‘Everyone has their skin in the game when it comes to public health.’ Whether it’s sugary drinks, too much screen time, or vaping and smoking — these are individual choices, yes — but they affect us all. When are we going to stand up and say the society we want needs to be

healthy and strong? And we could do better supporting each other in avoiding these addictions.

As a doctor, do you watch any hospital TV dramas? It’s very difficult to get me to

sit still through any of them. So my wife and my daughter, who’s a firstyear medical student [at UMass], were big “Grey’s Anatomy” fans, and I just could not stand that show. The one show I really enjoy, medical wise, was “The Knick” on Cinemax. It was about a mythical hospital in New York in like 1900. I like the medical history aspect of that. They were developing things like cautery for the operating room and X-ray was just coming into play, so that was really fascinating. But, the ones from modern day make me crazy, sometimes,

when I see how they run emergency codes and disasters and how they deal with some of these gunshot wound patients.

You mean there are no love triangles in the hospital, normally? No, [laughs] I think

there is plenty of stimulation in the just the fact that you’re taking care of a really sick patient. And there is a chaotic aspect to it, particularly to a lay person looking in. But it’s really more a ballet. We have all adopted roles. Everyone comes in and knows their job, and if it really is chaos then you know you’re doing something wrong.

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