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WORCESTER SOLDIERS’ MONUMENT Restored to Glory

Witness the magnificence of the re-dedication of the Worcester Soldiers’ Monument. When: July 16th at Noon Where: Worcester City Hall Common

The Grand Army of the Republic Board of Trustees has authorized a gift to the People of the City of Worcester: Students of Worcester State University have written the official biographies of the 398 men who gave their lives during the Civil War. Copies are limited and will be available for your perusal at Worcester Public Library and at City Hall

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grew up in the woods of New England. Vermont, New Hampshire, and later Massachusetts. I can still very clearly remember the spooky calm that would encase the forest as darkness fell. It was beautiful. The breeze rustling the leaves, the sound of the occasional woodland creature scurrying through the underbrush, an owl in the distance. It was wonderful, but there was also a touch of eeriness as shadows would flit across and behind the dilapidated old stone walls. Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” always pulled me back to those tucked away Northeastern memories, and Old Sturbridge Village’s immersive Sleepy Hollow experience has me incredibly excited to relive the tale. Worcester Magazine brings you this exclusive look at this legendary living history museum’s newest attraction.

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Anti-foreclosure activists put a human face on housing crisis

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ome foreclosures continue to plague Worcester, with the latest data from April showing a 133-percent increase from last year. But stressing over statistics and reducing neighbors to numbers can make people forget there is a human aspect “I am losing my home to foreclosure. Part of the goal of the Worcester that five generations of Anti-Foreclosure Team is my family have lived in to put a human face to the problem – which they … I am outraged by the did July 11 by blockading injustice of predatory Marilyn Orr-Davis’ Frothingham Road home loans and the devastation and finding a loophole of foreclosures and that has kept Orr-Davis’ possessions in the home. will fight to inform “We are tired of having homeowners, legislators the homes of our residents stripped, wealth removed and municipal officials from our communities, about this crisis.” and especially given that foreclosures are one of the Marilyn Orr-Davis most stressful life events, economic and health impacts destroy people’s life,” Eddie Vasquez said in a call to action for the event. “Our hope for rebuilding their lives to reverse these illegal foreclosures and find justice community wide for our city.” Orr-Davis is the latest in her family to own the picturesque continued on page 6

Marilyn Orr-Davis is flanked by Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team members at her Frothingham Road home.

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

The new WWII memorial on the Common was damaged when a no-gooder tried to steal copper sensors from the monument. Is nothing sacred? -3

Residents send pizza, cookies and other goodies to Worcester Police headquarters to support law enforcement after fatal shooting of cops in Dallas. +4

“Donker Farm North” is part of the city’s portfolio of preserved open space after a Greater Worcester Land Trust purchase. That’s 720 acres and counting. +3

Worcester Police say two men approached a 16-year-old on Laurel Street looking to party. When he said there was none, they came back later, and around eight gunshots and a leg injury ensued. -5

Cats in residence provide a real-life animal presence at Worcester Art Museum, proving anything is art if you try hard enough. +1

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The Bravehearts host the Futures Collegiate Baseball League All-Star game, bringing league-wide cred to the city – as if we needed it, with two championships under the team’s belt. +3

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Filling the gap: Worcester group aims to help immigrants with health care WALTER BIRD JR. PHOTO

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ou have made an appointment with your doctor. You show up. A nurse or assistant calls you in, performs a preliminary assessment, and then your doctor walks in. You tell her why you’re there, maybe even share a little friendly banter if she is your primary care physician, someone you’ve known for a while. She examines you, hopefully finds nothing serious, maybe calls in a prescription to your local pharmacy and wishes you well. Appointment over. It seems so simple, something many of us do without a thought. If we have questions, we ask our doctor. If we don’t agree with a diagnosis, we ask for a second opinion. Easy, right? Not you are an immigrant, someone from a country like Africa, where, not only is medicine not as advanced as in the U.S., but doctors are held as unquestioned authority figures. Throw in a language barrier and vastly different social norms, and something as routine as a doctor’s visit can be a harrowing experience for many immigrants in Worcester. Lovo Koliego-Narmah is a registered nurse. She is also from Liberia. She has seen firsthand immigrant with limited to no English proficiency, and just as little grasp on our social customs, struggle with navigating the health system. “We had a patient in the hospital who was at the point of passing,” Koliego-Narmah said. “No one [in the family] knew what to do.” They did not know what questions to ask, or to

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Co-founders of the Diaspora Nurses Health Initiative, left to right in the doorway of their Worcester office, Lovo Koliego-Narmah, Moses Makor, Joefinic KennedyWilliams and Larwoh Morris. whom they should direct them, she said. The confusion or lack of understanding extends to other aspects of healthcare, but patient-doctor relations are a particular trouble spot. The language barrier, Koliego-Narmah said, often proves the biggest obstacle. “The doctor is talking to you,” she said, “but

everything is going over your head. In Liberia, you don’t have the opportunity to ask your doctor questions. The doctor is the authority. When they come here, we need to let people know it is their right to understand what it is your are taking into continued on page 6

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property at 25 Frothingham Road since her grandfather built it in 1910. It looks like she could also be the last, as the home was bought in a foreclosure action in February after she stopped making payments on the mortgage. “I am losing my home that five generations of my family have lived in,” Orr-Davis said. “My family has had important parts in the building of the historic Worcester … I am outraged by the injustice of predatory loans and the devastation of foreclosures and will fight to inform homeowners, legislators and municipal officials about this crisis.” When constables and Worcester Police showed up at the home this week to evict Orr-Davis, WAFT was waiting with signs and chants. Their issue with the eviction was twofold. They contend the foreclosure was illegal, and that Orr-Davis has not had her rights upheld through the court system. Her legal appeals did not stop the ball rolling on her eviction, since she missed a court deadline she said she was unaware of. “In a normal, rational world, that would have stopped the process,” said Chris Horton, who has gone to jail himself in past foreclosure protests. “But it doesn’t seem to work in Worcester.” Horton was one of many WAFT members and supporters, including WAFT organizer Lori Cairns and Mätthew Griffin, who showed up to help Orr-Davis. Griffin documented the incident. They were even able to finagle what the group called “support” from law enforcement gathered at the home when police agreed not to enter because Orr-Davis’ caretaker was not listed on the eviction notice. As of press time, a WAFT sympathizer is still living in the home, and nothing has been removed. “We held it up long enough to get the police on board with our interpretation,” Horton said. “This was an eviction that would have happened without us.” A WPD spokesperson said Worcester police “are typically at these type of calls in order to preserve the peace.”

Marilyn Orr-Davis at her Frothingham Road home.

A major component of WAFT’s work is just what the group did for Orr-Davis – helping people understand their rights under Massachusetts law. Because of WAFT’s help, Orr-Davis knew to stay in her home and fight for her house. “I am working the Worcester AntiForeclosure Team and I want other people to know that WAFT helps people to stay in their homes,” Orr-Davis said. Davis’ home, which is valued at around $310,000, is only one piece of the Central Mass foreclosure crisis that began after the economic crash of recent memory. But it is an important reminder, WAFT members say, of the damage foreclosures do to neighborhoods and communities.

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“We want the community to come together and bear witness to the heartbreak of foreclosures, the devastating effect it has on our elderly and disabled residents and all of us,” Ismail Abdelhamed said. “We got our homes and invested our hearts and our money. An illegal, unrealistic housing bubble should not mean we lose our homes. The banks knew the prices were inflated and planned to just foreclose. When they promised we could afford these mortgages, we believed them and took our commitments seriously.” Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@ worcestermagazine.com with story ideas, feedback, or questions. Follow him on Twitter @bytomquinn.

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your body.” Eliminating the obstacles that can cause many immigrants to remain silent when they shouldn’t, and leave them unaware of the health benefits and services available to them, is the number one goal of Diaspora Nurses Health Initiative Inc. The organization was founded by fellow nurses KoliegoNarmah, who serves as president; vice president Moses Makor; secretary Joefinic Kennedy-Williams; and treasurer Larwoh Morris. Its aim is simple in its necessity, yet complicated in its delivery: make sure African immigrants, such as those from Liberia, know and understand the ins and outs of the health care system – from exercising their rights to question a physician, to knowing free or affordable health care is available to them. The ultimate goal is to connect people with the services they need, rather than have them remain at home, afraid of seeking help – or simply unaware it even exists. Efforts along those lines will include partnering with community health organizations, offering health fairs and disseminating literature. The first health fair is being eyed this fall, although no date has been set. Before then, DNHI will officially launch its services Friday, July 15, 5-7 p.m., at the Armenian Church of Our Savior, 87 Salisbury St., Worcester. DNHI got the wind in its sales during the Ebola crisis that ripped with deadly force through West African countries a couple years ago, including Liberia. Area nurses, like those with DNHI, wanted to find a way to help those struggling to survive in Africa, while at the same time recognizing the health care issues facing those who were already living in the U.S. The idea in Worcester, said Kennedy-Williams, is to be a resource for “the gaps that exist” between African immigrants and the medical community. Longer-term, the organization would like to establish a facility of its own in Africa to serve those who face a much different health care system than in the U.S. As for the gaps faced by immigrants here, Makor attributed them to different factors. “Having gone through the ropes myself as an immigrant, there’s information out there that is important, that you need to access and you’re unable to access it,” he said. For example, Makor said, many immigrants are unaware they qualify for affordable healthcare. “Immigrants stay at home,” he said. “They’re sick and they refuse to seek help, because they don’t know they have access to free care. They don’t know they can apply for healthcare assistance.” “We want to help provide some free education. Also, line you up with other resources in the commonwealth.” DNHI has an office at 340 Main St., Worcester, on the eighth floor. You may contact the organization by phone at 774-420-7261 or by emailing info@dnhiglobal.org. For more information, visit dnhiglobal.org. Walter Bird Jr. is editor of Worcester Magazine. Call him at 508-749-3166 or email wbird@worcestermag. com. Follow Walter on Twitter @walterbirdjr and “friend” him on Facebook. Add Walter Bird Jr. on Snapchat. You may also catch Walter every week as a panelist on WCCA TV 194’s “Rosen’s Roundtable.” Walter may also be heard with WCRN’s Hank Stolz on their new podcast, “Hank and Walter on Worcester,” every Monday online at http:// worcestermag.com/.

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n 2008, five Catholic activists were arrested at the Worcester Courthouse for protesting the Iraq War (“The Curious Case of the Protest Permit,” July 10, 2008). The specific reason given was not simply their presence at the courthouse, but rather the fact that they went there without a permit, which prosecutors claimed was easy to obtain (though longtime Catholic activist Ken Hannaford Ricciardi, who was among those arrested, said the process of obtaining a permit was significantly more difficult than the prosecution assumed.). The concept of a protest permit itself is a bit perplexing. Protests are against societal states of being, be they laws or wars or condition, and themselves may mandate a type of spontaneity. And of course, spontaneity is an element of the power of protest. You’ve probably seen the pictures of 28-year-old mother Ieshia Evans facing the heavily=armed police officers arresting her at a recent highway protest in Baton Rouge, Louisiana following the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castille. If not you’ve seen similar images in the past, of protesters

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taking great risk both legally and personally, facing it in silence, hope, and slight trepidation. These tend to be acts of spontaneity, and though the protest permit may be a practical necessity, it is, in broader terms, not simply a curious case of Catholic activists being arrested, but a somewhat curious concept. At the very least it involves asking the state (likely the subject of the protest, though this is not to discount the long and storied history of protests against private actors) for express permission to protest. Once again, it is a necessity for practical purposes at locations such as courthouses, yet its necessity as a matter of practicality carries with it a slightly purpose-defeating nature: it being asking the actor being protested for permission, leading to the creation of “free speech zones” and other such phenomenon. Perhaps the power in the courthouse protest was not the protest, but the arrest. Not unlike the arrest of Ieshia Evans and the more than 100 others arrested in Baton Rouge, nonviolent resistance is not always strictly legal, and sometimes has power in its illegality.

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If you’re in the Baby Boomer generation or were otherwise preoccupied during the 1990s, you may have missed the news that Pokemon Go is the biggest smartphone app to debut in recent memory. The app, based on the Japanese video games, TV shows, trading cards and movies, tracks players using their phones’ GPS systems. An overlay of the Pokemon world, featuring supernatural monsters and shops in place of things like war memorials or graveyards, is visible on the player’s phone. The “augmented reality” system forces players to get up and walk around if they want to hunt for rare creatures to capture. It’s even linked to characteristics of real-world locations, so you can find water Pokemon at Indian Lake, grass Pokemon at Green Hill Park and poison Pokemon at City Hall. And like the source material, the goal is to enter these animals in fights, like you’re a magical Michael Vick. The real-life component of the game has already had an impact on Worcester, with reports of distracted Worcesterites popping up downtown, in parks and on college campuses. Good for exercise, but not necessarily for safety – just wait until someone runs into Kelley Square and accidentally catches a wild Subaru. Local media even got involved, with “Team Rocket” Telegrampa referencing “gremlin-like creatures.” We here at Worcester Magazine prefer gonzo journalism, and have been diligently catching Pokemon on Shrewsbury Street and getting beaten at our local Pokemon Gym, the abandoned lot by the Washington Square rotary. Go Team Instinct.

THE SECRET GUARDEN: It may not be a secret garden, but it’s a safe haven for a few Worcesterites. There is a sanctioned community garden near Fairlawn Hospital and the Hadwen Arboretum, tended to by a handful of residents who enjoy planting vegetables and flowers. Steve Anderson enjoys the space too, trucking water bottles up from the hospital to keep the place in bloom. But when he spent a night sleeping there under the stars on July 12, he may have aroused some suspicions. Worcester Police say they don’t have a record of this incident, so take his story with a grain of salt, but Anderson said two men in uniform came by and told him a bench, fire pit and other things would have to go. “I could understand them being suspicious,” Anderson said. “But this is not a homeless encampment.” Friend Rich Gould had a similar thought process. “We’re just trying to grow some cucumbers and some friggin’ beans,” Gould said. “What’s wrong with that? Why should we have to leave at 8 [p.m]?” WPD or not, and return trip or not, what Anderson said was a “good cop, bad cop” routine has resulted in some changes in the area. “I took away 90 percent of everything that looked like a homeless camp,” Anderson, who has an address but at one point described himself as “a different kind of homeless,” said.

PUT A PIN IN IT: A tip for those of you who have grenades in your home – if you want to get rid of them, pick up the phone. Don’t throw them in the backseat and drive them anywhere. A woman tried to turn in a grenade to the Worcester Police Sunday by walking into the front lobby and handing it over. An alert WPD office promptly took the grenade back outside and left it by a flagpole until the Massachusetts State Police bomb squad arrived, according to a WPD post recounting the incident. Luckily for all involved, the grenade – which apparently belonged to the woman’s veteran brother – was a non-explosive training device. NPWAW: Hang on to your half-baked halibut, folks,

because the Boston Globe ran a feature story about Worcester this week that was … not condescending? “Is Worcester finally getting the food scene it deserves?” bucks Betteridge’s Law of Headlines, which usually dictates the answer to any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered with “no.” In this case, author Leah Mennies concludes Worcester has gone from food contributions in the local grocery store – Polar Seltzer and Table Talk Pies – to wowing residents and visitors with its restaurant

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SCHOOL OF FRIED FISH: Speaking of food in Worcester – Cooking Light Magazine did a feature on the “United States of Healthy” featuring “shining stars in every state.” The goal was to find healthy food options that make each state famous. Massachusetts’ lineup was “clams,” “The Berkshires” and the “Worcester Public Schools nutrition program.” Good stuff! “Any public school system is expected to hit the basics of child nutrition, like offering a healthy lunch during the school year,” the article reads. “But the Worcester Public Schools go further, guaranteeing students free breakfast and lunch to all students.” The article also lauds a “foodie-age twist” on child nutrition with WPS’ program sending cafeteria lunch ladies out on food trucks during the summer. A THOUGHT FOR YOUR PENNIES: Commonwealth Magazine – I think they capitalize it funny, but we’ve established in this column that we have no time for that type of nonsense – recently put out a thought-provoking column that will hit near and dear for Worcesterites of all stripes. “Gateway Cities preoccupied with panhandling” explores an age-old question - “why are communities so intent on marching panhandlers out of town?” Self-explanatory, say some – it’s bad for business, tourism and isn’t the best way to help the homeless. But as we know in Worcester from an anti-panhandling ordinance that was later declared unconstitutional, trying to curtail the practice using the government is a tough sell – there’s that pesky First Amendment to get around, among other things. The article also covers partner in anti-panhandling crime Lowell, as well as New Bedford and Manchester (that’s Manchester, New Hampshire – I think Manchester, Massachusetts already allows beating the homeless with croquet mallets from atop a polo horse). The whole piece is worth a read, but the gist is that cities like Worcester have a more visible homeless population than cities like Boston. “Boston is such a big city, they sort of blend in,” Mayor Joe Petty said in the article. “We get calls about it; it’s something we have to address.” Let’s address it in a way that doesn’t waste all that money on attorneys’ fees next time, though. OBIT FOR A RECORD-HOLDER: It’s not often the Worcester obituary pages make national news, but that was the case on July 8 after Goldie Michelson, who had been the oldest living person in the United States, died at her home one month shy of her 114th birthday. Michelson inherited the title after the previous record-holder died, and now passes it on to a 113-year-old New Jersey woman. Michelson’s name is on a theater at Clark University, the school from which she earned her master’s degree. Her college thesis was on the Jewish population in Worcester. In addition to being the oldest American, the Russian immigrant was believed to be one of the oldest Jews in the world.

HOLD YOUR HORSES: Hold on, isn’t there a primary coming up before the general election? You wouldn’t know it by looking at a recent missive from Leicester selectman Doug Belanger, who took Republican state Rep. Kate Campanale – who claimed the seat despite his best campaigning efforts two years ago – to task for a number of perceived transgressions. While noting Campanale is a “fresh new smiling face,” Belanger, a Democrat, took aim at freshman pol, staying silent on a number of issues, due in part to a “paid Junket to the Caribbean during two critical months of the session.” Campanale’s office classified the trip differently in its announcement months ago, in which they noted it was a humanitarian trip with the Peace Village Foundation to help underprivileged and handicapped children in the Dominican Republic, a trip she has taken in the past with a link to Worcester due to the city’s large immigrant population. Campanale also took some Worcester Bravehearts gear and Worcester Wares clothing down for good measure. What makes Belanger’s statement a little puzzling is the fact that he’s not actually running against Campanale yet in the 17th Worcester District, which covers parts of Worcester and Leicester – he has to beat back a primary opponent in Moses Dixon, who recently was endorsed by Attorney General Maura Healey. Hey, who needs the presidential race, we have our own humdinger right here! 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. And I can’t think of a good joke for it, but goodbye and good luck to office media coordinator Kathryn Connolly.

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To the Editor: I read Tom Quinn’s piece on the evaluations of City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. I was astonished at the unprofessional evaluation submitted by City Councilor Mike Gaffney, but then again what else should one expect from a Tea Party Republican? Mr. Gaffney has often bristled at the Democratic leadership, from U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern down to Mayor Joe Petty. City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. has become the best thing ever to happen to Worcester. In the past, we “have heard many city councilors stating “Worcester is on the move, but this city manager

Justify a veto To the Editor: The topic of Lyme disease is not a popular one in the Statehouse, especially for insurance lobbyists, but with a majority of lawmakers in support of a bill that would mandate insurance coverage for treatment of Lyme disease it seems thousands of Massachusetts residents are on the verge of long overdue help. Even with a report by the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA). stating the bill would cost zero dollars to implement and a recommendation within the final report of the

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t is possible that we may learn the police shootings of two black men in separate incidents in Baton Rouge and Minnesota were not, if you will pardon the expression, black and white issues. As more information becomes available, it appears both victims were carrying guns. In the second incident, the one made more horrific by the video taken by the victim’s girlfriend as he lay dying next to her, the man may not have been pulled over for a busted taillight, as she said in the video. Instead, we are being told he fit the description of a man involved in a store robbery two days earlier. Does any of this change the narrative that black lives matter? Black lives most certainly do matter. What also matters, however, is the truth. And that has seemed to gotten lost in the hysteria and knee-jerk reactions. That could be expected and forgiven for us regular Joes, but for President Barack Obama and his would-be successor, Hillary Clinton, there is no excuse. Neither waited for anything resembling the facts before coming out and essentially blaming police in both instances. At a memorial for the Dallas officers killed by a sniper’s bullets, Obama turned what had begun as a poignant and reassuring speech into nothing more than the politics of blame. Others in positions of influence also swiftly came out and said it was time to take action. But take action against what? Police violence against blacks? Because if you look at statistics from the FBI and Department of Justice, the numbers simply do not bear out the narrative we’re being fed. Take action against gun violence in general? That would certainly seem appropriate, but is everyone at the table willing to ask the hard questions and hear the disturbing answers? Numbers and statistics can be twisted and represented in many different ways. For instance, more whites (238) have been killed by police in 2016 than blacks (123). On the other hand, 77.1 percent of Americans are white, while 13.3 percent are black or African-American (both numbers as of 2015, according to the U.S. Census). Thus, the the number of blacks killed by police would seem higher based on population. But that does not say anything about why any of the victims were killed. Then there are these sobering numbers: Numbers from the Department of Justice show, between 1980-2008, blacks committed 52 percent of all homicides. Whites committed 45 percent. FBI statistics show that, in 2013, black people committed 38 percent of murders, compared to 31.1 percent by whites. Just as the number of blacks killed by cops would seem disproportionately higher than whites, based on population, so, too, are they responsible for a disproportionately higher number of murders, given the white population is about five times higher than blacks. There is also the very real discussion to be had about black-on-black crime, which continues to pose a grave threat to those communities of color. But what, really, does it all mean? Statistics can be thrown out all day and analyzed, rationalized and scrutinized. How does that contribute to the discussions the nation must have? The first question would seem to be: What discussions do we need to have? The culture of violence that seems to have enveloped much of society would seem high on the list. And yes, attitudes toward people of color. But if we are going to have that discussion, we must also have talks about the attitudes of people of color toward whites – in particular, toward white police. These are uncomfortable discussions to be had, for sure. Last year, when given the chance to participate in just such a talk, the former chief of police took a pass, fearing it would have created a highly-charged atmosphere. Well, guess what folks? It doesn’t get much more highly-charged than what has played out over the past several days in this country. We can continue to blame and to bloviate – and as long as we do that, we will continue to mourn. We need to resist knee-jerk reactions and calls to action. We also need to remember that while we are of different colors, religions and creeds, we are all but of one race. Perhaps that is where the discussion needs to start then – not with our differences, which are many, but with that one single similarity: we are all human. Who is willing to start from there?

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has made it happen. Look at the construction going on downtown. Look at his record with police and fire recruit classes. Most importantly, look at how he listens to people, walks neighborhoods with the police chief and his skill at making things happen. Councilor Mike Gaffney wants to be mayor. Hopefully, Worcester residents will look at his evaluation of 186 pages as something strange indeed.

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Massachusetts Lyme Commission, one has to ask how does Gov. Baker justify a veto in this case? Who is serving to evoke the will of the people and not the insurance industry? Lyme patients have written letters, testified at hearings, made phone calls to their legislators and have repeatedly told their stories to educate and raise awareness, and still the state continues to pick up the tab for the growing numbers of people being infected with Lyme and becoming disabled at alarming rates because of lack of affordable access to treatment by physicians who specialize in tickborne illnesses. One would ask, why bother have an organization like CHIA at all when their analysis is ignored? One would continued on page 11

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That’s What They Said - Scott Schaeffer-Duffy, co-director of the Saint Francis and Therese Catholic Worker Community, on the usual response to mass shootings.

“We sit by the window and watch them and yell ‘Pikachu!’” - Warren Desrosiers, as quoted in the Telegram and

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“We do know the solution is not to attack an individual sect of society, whether they represent any particular race, religion, sexual orientation,

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etc ... We remain dedicated to respond and apply the law equally, based on the actions of those who choose to victimize others.”

“In a way, it’s become hackneyed to call for thoughts and prayers.”

- The Charlton Police Department, in a Facebook post following shootings in Dallas, Minnesota and Louisiana.

“When I was first moving here, my friends were like, ‘What’s Worcester?’ I said, ‘I think it might be Brooklyn, long before Brooklyn was cool.’” - Worcester County Food Bank’s Liz Sheehan Castro on Worcester’s restaurant renaissance, for a piece in the Boston Globe.

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ask how thousands of families are supposed to afford access to treatment to regain quality of life conducive to getting back to jobs and functioning at a normal level? One would ask, why the Massachusetts governor has allowed the voice of the people, who have exhausted every possible avenue to implement this lifesaving legislation while taking every possible step to be part of the legislative process, have gone unheard and now seemingly ignored? Is it possible because Gov. Baker, who was once CEO of Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, a New England– based physicians’ group and then named president and CEO of Harvard Vanguard’s parent company Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, will allow insurance companies to dictate our access to affordable and necessary treatment here in Massachusetts, despite years of public outcry and overwhelming legislative support? The Lyme community, side by side with Massachusetts legislators, delivered a sound bill to Gov. Baker and compromise is not an option at this point. Will our legislators stand united and serve as the voice of the people with a forward push to override this veto? New cases of Lyme disease are estimated over 50,000 per year since 2014, and limited access to appropriate treatment and poor testing remain the number one cause of the development of late stage Lyme disease which has proven to cause severe disability and even death to people of all ages. TRISH MCCLEARY Sturbridge

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hen Washington Irving wrote “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” back in the first quarter of the 1800s (it was first published in 1820), it is unlikely he would have been aware of its massive success throughout the decades that followed. Television series, Hollywood films, theatrical adaptations and the like all helped propel the spooky tale of Connecticut schoolteacher Ichabod Crane’s plight for the love of Katrina Van Tassel to legendary status, and while Crane is a maligned lover, the iconic Headless Horsemen is the eerie imagery etched in the imaginations of readers. The story has survived nearly two centuries, and even though the tale is of particular relevance to those that live in New England, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” has never been relayed quite like it will be this October. Old Sturbridge Village, the living historical museum at 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road in Sturbridge, will play host to the Brian Clowdus presentation of Sleepy Hollow on Oct. 11-16, 19-23 and 26-31. Tickets for members will be available for purchase on Thursday, July 14 and non member tickets go on sale on Thursday, July 28. The outdoor experience utilizes the village’s historical setting and marches audiences members through an interactive experience that will tell Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” in an entirely new – and immersive – way. continued on page 14

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HISTORY AND LEGEND ALIGN Old Sturbridge Village has been a mainstay in Central Mass, with many getting their first taste of the living historical museum on school trips, though the space that showcases life during the late 1700s into the 1830s. The living museum attracts people of all ages back through its revisiting of the pivotal New England time period. The village is the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast and includes over 40 historical buildings, like country stores, banks, farm, water-powered mills, shops, meetinghouses and homes spread out over 200 acres. With individuals playing roles like the town blacksmith, and historically accurate farm animals throughout, there is plenty to enjoy – and learn – on a visit to Old Sturbridge Village. Still, while more than 250,000 visitors, including families, students and tourists visit the space every year, those in charge wondered how the evening time could be leveraged to attract a different sort of crowd. “Since the time that I’ve been working with the village, we’ve had a lot of conversations about leveraging the assets we have in the evening,” said “Currently, we do some

culinary experiences, but I actually come from a theatre background. I thought there was a real opportunity to create theatrical experiences at the village. We have this beautiful historical village and the countryside, the farm. This is our toe in the water

to bring the historical museum and theatre together. It could create a new opportunity for us with our visitor base and maybe bring in a whole new visitor base.” Old Sturbridge Village is no stranger to Halloween-themed events, and has held a

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variety throughout the years, according to Johnson. The problem was they didn’t directly link up with the broader mission statement of the village-to be a learning resource for New England life and to “invite each visitor to find meaning, pleasure, relevance and inspiration through the exploration of history.” “In the past, Old Sturbridge Village has had Halloween experiences, whether that’s trick or treating with kids, or ‘Bump in the Night,’ a haunted trail through the village,” said Johnson. “I think the museum struggled a bit with those because it didn’t align with our mission, that we’re a living history museum. We started to brainstorm about bringing Halloween back to the village. Many years ago, we had a spark of an idea about Sleepy Hollow.” The time period and ambiance showcased at Old Sturbridge Village matched perfectly with that of Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Irving’s story is set in 1790, the village is based in the late 1700s to early 1800s. The story takes place in Tarrytown, New York, with Ichabod Crane coming from Connecticut. The settlements and individuals of New England would be very closely related. As Johnson researched possibilities, with an eye toward the Headless Horseman and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” he discovered a production that seemed a perfect fit for what the village was after. “As we did research, I came across a production that was creating a ‘Sleepy Hollow’ experience,” recalled Johnson. “I reached out to the director and went down in October. I was just blown away.” With Johnson’s theatrical background, he was not easily impressed and his standards were high, particularly when aligning them with the needs of Old Sturbridge Village. “Number one, it’s an outdoor production,” he said. “The audience actually moves through the production. They are on their feet and actually travel the pathways as the production progresses. As I watched and experienced the show, I was thinking of different places in the village they could use. Our historic covered bridge, I was just like, this is a natural fit. I really felt the production quality was on par with something you would see in New York, on Broadway or offBroadway. It was executed in a way that met and exceeded our expectations. “Most of all, it was fun. It was exciting and spooky. It had all the elements, great lighting, costumes, music, great acting, funny moments, scary moments. It just had the right combination that makes it a really great production.” The experience Johnson had discovered was the Serenbe Playhouse’s annual production, “The Sleepy Hollow Experience,” in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, just outside Atlanta. The playhouse has had three sold out Sleepy Hollow production seasons in a row and has become an area staple, being continued on page 16

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recognized by American Theatre Magazine as a “Top Five Halloween Plays in the Country.” With years of experience producing immersive theatrical visions of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, that production will now be brought – tailor-made – to Old Sturbridge Village, for the first time ever.

HISTORY COMES ALIVE Brian Clowdus, founder, executive director and artistic director of the Serenbe Playhouse, has seen a lot of success with his team. After graduating magna cum laude from Amherst College, receiving his bachelor’s degree in theatre and dance, he received his master’s of fine arts in acting from the University of South Carolina. He went on to perform and direct all over the world, in places like London, Tokyo, New York City, Los Angeles and the Caribbean. He founded Serenbe Playhouse to push the limits of immersive theatre. After Old Sturbridge Village’s Johnson visited the playhouse for a Sleepy Hollow Experience production, Clowdus visited the village to see what they had to offer. “I flipped out,” said Clowdus. “It felt like ‘Sleepy Hollow.’ The set is already here, it feels just like it should feel.” The “Sleepy Hollow” theatrical event coming to Old Sturbridge Village, a Brian Clowdus Production, should not be mistaken for what you might find in a standard playhouse or theatre. This is an immersive event and audience members will experience the story in ways they never have before. “The main words I use is experiential and environmental,” explained Clowdus. “There isn’t another experience where the guests feel like they’re a part of the production. They’re sitting at the schoolhouse, they’re singing along with the characters, they’re following Ichabod as they go to the covered bridge. They actually follow the most iconic haunted story of our time. There’s something special about the story when, after all these years, it’s the most well-known story of all time. It appeals to all ages, it is appropriate for families. If your kids are afraid of the dark, maybe don’t bring them, but if they love ghost stories, they’ll love this. It keeps you on your feet.”

village, but there are these dead characters in the village. The entire space will be completely used. It will be set up like you’re in this town on Halloween night for this frolic and you’re following these characters around from space to space. There are scenes, but there are spooky moments in between these scenes that not everybody will see. We are using a live horse that the Headless Horsemen will be using.”

THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT On a typical evening at Old Sturbridge Village, Johnson said the atmosphere is calming and beautiful. Due to the nature of the living history museum, the space has a much different feel than walking, say, downtown Worcester. “It’s dark, it’s magical,” he explained. “There are no lights and you really get to enjoy the stars on a clear night. It’s quiet. You hear the leaves blowing through the trees and the animals scurrying through the forest.” That description sounds an awful lot like what Ichabod Crane would have experienced on his ill-fated walk home from the Van Tassel party in Irving’s tale. While Crane imagined horrifying ghost stories, and eventually experienced the terrifying and ghastly, guests will get a chance to tag along for the ride. Guests will not arrive through the main entrance of Old Sturbridge Village, but in the back portion of the village, utilizing the countryside. They will arrive and enter “Ichabod’s Tavern,” where, for an hour and a half before each show, they can enjoy drinks from the bar, and stew and chowder before the show begins. There will be a theatrical element to the tavern experience, preparing guests and getting folks into

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the period feel. “I think it’s really going to be exciting,” said Johnson. “It’s intimate and you’re out in the dark. We are laser focused on getting the production right. We want to make sure that every guest has the best possible experience.” Utilizing the entirety of the space to the best of their abilities was all part of the plan. Part of the fun for the production team was discovering interesting ways to use the buildings and features on the 200-acre property. “There is a scene where Ichabod is outside of the schoolhouse and you become the students,” Clowdus explained. “The idea that I want to create is that it’s still a working

With a high-end production like Clowdus’ Sleepy Hollow taking place in a living history museum while guests move throughout the space, there are naturally some interesting issues faced by the production crew. Bobby Johnston will be creating the lighting and sound design for Sleepy Hollow and has worked with Clowdus and the Serenbe Playhouse for years. “The biggest thing is that you’re there,” said Johnston. “In a theatre, it’s the same 30-by-30 square. We do that in all these different locations. The biggest obstacles are, ‘OK, we’re here, now lets move everybody across the road.’ It’s duplicating environments, but maintaining consistency to have the same feel as you go. It’s like having six different mini-theaters. “Technically speaking, it’s a pretty major undertaking and unlike anything I had really done before. We’re at a cool place with technology these days. You can make everything go back to one location and then it can branch out into little continued on page 19

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sub areas. It’s a unique opportunity. Let’s figure out how to get cable and signal and power 300 feet across this lake to where we need to go.” “Technically our goal is to be as unobtrusive as we can on the site,” he continued. “Sometimes speakers and lights are just part of it, we have to have those things. We’re trying to incorporate as best we can, and it’s really an ongoing process figuring out how to hide lights and speakers while trying to keep it so you’re not in an old village while having a light fixture hanging over your head. We try to keep it so you don’t notice the technical side of things. They had really already built the perfect set for us. There isn’t a lot we’re doing to change the aesthetic.” Part of the fun, according to the production team, is there are minute changes to the story every night, or small experiences you don’t notice the first time through. While walking between set piece moments, the village is alive. Perhaps you hear or see something just off the trail, maybe it’s a built-in component trying to give you a slight spook, or perhaps it’s just one of the animals living on the site flitting through the night. Maybe you are on one side of the group your first time through and saw something different than you would from an opposite perspective. Regardless of whether you attend once or each night of the production run, Irving’s story has never been quite as immersive in New England. “I’m not an actor and I’m not from [Massachusetts],” said Johnston. “It’s easy for me to be a fly on the wall and gauge the excitement level. That’s what we’re looking for. A lot of the time we get, ‘I didn’t know what to expect but this blew us away.’ A lot of people think it’s a sort of haunted house, but that is nowhere near what we are doing. We’re trying to mix those things, a play and that, it’s easy to gauge the looks on people’s faces. They’re usually very surprised, especially in a new area. In Atlanta, it’s starting to become a staple around that time of year. We’re excited to be in a new market where people really have no idea what to expect.” Clowdus said he felt similarly, but that “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” held a special place in his heart. “I’m a huge fan of Halloween,” he said. “It’s so fun. As a theatre person, Halloween was always the time to dress up. It has a special place in my heart. There’s something special about ‘Sleepy Hollow’ and the allure and the mystery. ‘Sleepy Hollow’ has kind of taken on a life of its own. I’m always going to produce what my audiences want to see. It’s become special to me because it’s special to other people.” Old Sturbridge Village’s Johnson said the story is endearing through the magic of Irving’s writing and the timeless tale of Ichabod, the jilted lover, his superstitious New England mind and what took place on that

old Northeastern bridge. “Washington Irving was just such a great writer,” Johnson said”. “It’s become a New England tradition. I also think that it’s the right level of spooky and scary. It’s such a great tale that has a little vibe of Halloween in it, but a lot of people can put their arms around it.” The Brian Clowdus presentation of “Sleepy Hollow-A Legendary Experience” will take place at Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Sturbridge Village Road, in Sturbridge Oct. 11-16, Oct.

19-23 and Oct. 26-31. The show will start Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays will hold two shows, one at 7:30 p.m. and one at 9:30. The Tuesday show Oct. 11 and the Monday show Oct. 31 will take place at 7:30 p.m. The rain-or-shine, family-friendly production will cost $30 for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday shows while Friday and Saturday shows will cost $35. Old Sturbridge Village members can purchase tickets on Thursday, July 14 and tickets for

non-members Thursday, July 28. For more information on Old Sturbridge Village, head to osv.org. For more information on Brian Clowdus and his Serenbe Playhouse, head to Serenbeplayhouse.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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POW! WOW! Worcester, the international mural festival headed to Worcester for the first time ever from Friday, Aug. 26- Saturday, Sept. 4, is bringing world renowned mural artists to the city’s downtown in order to spread art to beautify the area and will bring with it artists, gallery shows, STEVEN KING lecture series, art installations and concerts to make downtown come alive. Since their announcement back in March, POW! WOW! Worcester has made huge strides and now they have some new announcements to continue the Damien Mitchell, excitement. Joining the already announced during the creation DCU Center and Worcester Palladium of his mural on the walls (the spacious brick facade along Hanover Theatre. Commercial Street and two walls of the music venue, respectively), the YWCA, 1 Salem Square, has offered up a wall for the mural festival. Additionally, POW! WOW! is beginning to gather the paint supplies needed for the murals themselves, by calling for folks to become “CANtributors.” The mural festival estimates it will need 2,500 cans of paint for the project and those interested can contribute directly to the creation of murals by making a donation. A $10 donation provides one can of paint for an artist and a $50 donation brings six cans of paint to the festival. “People can literally help us paint the town,” said Jessica Walsh, cochair of POW! WOW! and owner of Worcester Wares. “It’s almost like a Kickstarter. People contribute and they get a little way of saying thank you.” A $10 donation brings the CANtributor a pin stating their contributions and a $50 donation gives five pins as well as a tote bag. “We’re encouraging people to wear these pins during the festival and in the passport we’re giving people for the festival, we ask people to thank them because they’ve helped put paint on these walls,” explained Walsh. “People have been watching all this construction go up for years and now they get to put the flowers on the table they’ve been

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If you understand that incredibly long-winded subhead (don’t hack this one in half on me WalterJosh), then you already know where this is headed. Your Facebook/Twitter/Instagram feeds are likely overwhelmed by news of the absolutely outrageous popularity of “Pokémon Go,” the augmented reality smartphone game by Niantic (why did I even type that out, I’m sure you already had this figuredin fact, I’d be willing to bet you put the paper down while reading this to catch your 40th Drowzee). Social media has been inundated, of course, but you’ve probably seen the Poké-zombies cruising the streets looking for those adorable lil pocket monsters. I have always fessed up to my incredibly nerdy behavior in this column, so I won’t pretend this is any different. I have been waiting to download this since I first heard news of its development, (screw reality, I want Pokémon augmented reality). I could go on and on with my tales of heartache: being in the passenger seat of a moving car and seeing the greyed out silhouette of Pikachu slip away (fine, Pikachu was kind of a jerk in the TV series anyway), desperately hoping to capture enough Eevees to evolve it and coming up short, or even that some of our editorial staff (AFTER hours, naturally), lost the Washington Square Gym we claimed on behalf of Team Instinct. But I’d rather focus on something that has had me laughing since last Sunday. Mark Sullivan wrote a pretty entertaining article on the influx of Pokémon aficionados called “Worcester as virtual hunting ground: ‘Pokemon Go’ gamers chase outdoor beasties.” No, the content didn’t have me laughing, it was Sullivan’s

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STUFF STEW: I wanted to use “upcoming event chowder,” but it was terrible even by my standards. This is too, but at least there’s a little alliteration. Here are a couple bits and bobs: The EcoTarium’s Social Science Series returns on Thursday, July, 21 and I’m telling you, just gothe kickoff was a blast. Explore the museum with a drink in hand, meet people, turn children's

games into drinking games (you dog, you) and have yourself a very unique time. Worcester Portrait Exchange returns on Friday, July 22 at ArtsWorcester -it’s free, it gets people together with supplied supplies (ah ha!) to create portraits of one another, it’s for ALL skill levels and there’s the all-important snacks. This one’s already past, but a heads up for next summer: The Hard Times Chopper Show at Ralph’s Diner last Saturday was an absolute blast. Seriously, good vibes, rad bikes, cheap drinks, fun contests, get into it.

SO LONG AND THANKS FOR ALL THE FISH: Well, I don’t do the fish so much, actually, I

stick to the veggie sushi, but I really did want to use a “Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy” quote. I’d like to take a brief moment at the tail end of this jalopy of a column and say goodbye to Kathryn Connolly, Worcester Magazine’s media coordinator who is leaving us tomorrow for a new career in teaching people how to speak English as a foreign language. Kathryn has easily been my favorite sushi lunch break partner (the 7 Nana lunch special is a reeeeal dialed setup-I suggest the mango avocado roll or the sweet potato roll) and has been a whole hell of a lot more than just a coordinator around here. Half the time she’s like a personal therapist, talking me down when I run out of coffee, or look down at my feet and remember that I’m wearing dad shoes. The debates in the editorial office have a tendency to get a little, erm, overzealous? sometimes and without her even-keeled nature, I think we would have had some sort of nerf gun apocalypse by now. Good luck out there kid and take care of Maxine and Milo (Kathryn’s two roommates, they don’t speak much, “Felis Catus” and all that), you’ll be missed.

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setting. They get to help get that paint in the hands of artists.” Each of the CANtributors will be thanked in a full page ad in a POW! WOW! special Worcester Magazine. CANtribution donations can be made at Worcester Wares, located at the DCU Center’s door 22 on Commercial Street, or online at Worcesterwares.com/paintthetown. Participating artist announcements will be incoming soon and each of the artists have different needs when it comes to paint, some utilize expansive color schemes, others use black and white; still others will hand-paint their murals. To help facilitate artists, visitors and fans, POW! WOW! is putting out a call for volunteers. These individuals will help people find walls, or where various event spaces are or recommendations for places to eat, these people serve as ambassadors to the city and the mural festival itself. “It’s really to help the influx of people coming to the city,” said Walsh. “You get to do a lot of fun stuff and no amount of help is too little. From handing out passports, to grabbing paint for artists.” For a fun way to learn more about POW! WOW! and to help contribute to the mural festival in a different sort of way, there is the “Path to POW! WOW!” events. Sponsored by Niche Hospitality, these four socials play host to POW! WOW! themed drinks, with $2 being donated to the mural festival per drink sold. These also serve as a way to interact with the POW! WOW! committee members and learn more about the event. The Citizen, 1 Exchange St., will play host to the first Path to POW! WOW! event July 20, 5:30 p.m. The second will take place at Bocado, 82 Winter St., on Aug. 3 at 5:30

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p.m. The final event will take place at Mezcal, 30 Major Taylor Blvd., on Aug. 17 at 5:30 p.m. POW! WOW! Worcester, the international mural festival, will be coming to downtown Worcester on Aug. 26 and run through Sept. 4. Those looking to volunteer can email Volunteer@powwowworcester.com. Find POW! WOW! Online @powwowworcester on Facebook,

Twitter and Instagram and at Powwowworcester.com. Worcester Magazine is the official media sponsor of POW! WOW! Worcester. Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-7493166, ext. 325, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts.

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Wedding crashed By Jim Keogh

There’s nothing worse than a crappy movie that shows outtakes during the final credits. Okay, “nothing worse” is relative. Cancer’s pretty bad, too.

Still, who gives a damn if an actor cracks up because he forgot his lines? And isn’t the inclusion of a joke that’s actually funnier than anything in the two-hour picture you just saw an indictment of said picture? “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” can’t help itself. After presenting the story of four obnoxious people who create mushroom clouds wherever they go, the film sprays a few more gags onto the screen in an attempt to outraunch itself. The additional scenes are so undeserved that they’re painful. It’s like watching a highlight reel of a losing Red Sox season. Outtakes are for winners. If you’ve seen the trailer for MDNWD then you’ve got the gist. Mike (Adam Devine) and Dave (Zac Ephron) Stangle are hard-partying brothers who unintentionally destroy every family event they attend, whether by torching a gazebo with fireworks or launching bridesmaids off a trampoline and into the intensive care unit. When their sister, Jeanie (Sugar Lyn Beard), announces her destination wedding in Hawaii, the boys are informed they only will be welcome if they bring respectable dates who can quell their antics (Somehow, their penchant for catastrophic behavior is ascribed to Mike and Dave attending events stag rather than the fact they are inconsiderate, immature, reckless buffoons). The Stangles’ Craigslist ad for dates makes them a viral sensation, and draws particular attention from a couple of hot messes craving a free Hawaiian vacation. Tatiana (Aubrey Plaza) is an unrepentant party girl with a mouth like a Martin Scorsese movie, and Alice (Anna Kendrick) wafts through life in an alcohol-induced haze after being dumped at the wedding altar. Her PTSD is so severe, she replays the iPhone footage of the jilting on a continuous loop as a reminder of how much it sucks to be her. Pawning themselves off as a teacher and hedge fund manager, Tatiana and Alice earn the boys’ invitation to Hawaii. Watching “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” is like showing up at a party where everyone is already drunk. People laugh too hard at their own lame jokes, they mistake

crudeness for cleverness, and they stink like stale beer. I feel for the bride here, who is subjected to a guerrilla tantric massage, strips naked and sets free a corral of horses while tripping on Ecstasy, and is smashed in the face by an airborne ATV, a disfiguring injury from which she heals with Wolverine-like speed. Until the final reel, when things turn gooey and lessons are learned, each of the main stars is flat-out unlikable (Kendrick is actually more tragic than irritating). That’s unfortunate, since the actors are capable of charisma, especially Devine (“Workaholics”) and Plaza (“Parks and Recreation”), who have

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The British Beer Company empire extends to Worcester Sandra Rain The cavernous space at 225 Shrewsbury St. has struggled to appear lively for years. It’s not that Urban Kitchen, or Coral Seafood before that, couldn’t draw a crowd on occasion. Coral, in particular, boasted a successful large function room. The problem was, no matter how many patrons populated the dining room, it always seemed to look empty. Enter British Beer Company, the Plymouth-based pub chain that now runs 14 establishments strong. These experienced restaurateurs took to work right away, shaping a more intimate space from the former car dealership that had proved so daunting for previous owners. They moved the bar to the center of the floor, much like the extraordinarily successful Napoletana Pizza

joint, Volturno. They leveled the dining room, adding a fireplace nook, a British motorcycle display, private booths, and a wrought iron balcony. Beautiful stained glass windows were installed to emit natural light in a rainbow of striking colors. British record albums were hung from the walls, framed with pride for guests to admire. The space was quickly transformed. We visited on a recent Monday evening and sat at the bar, right in the middle of the action. A soccer match played on the

televisions that hung below a miniature clock tower meant to resemble Big Ben. The bartender was both knowledgeable and kind, carrying out polite conversations with customers who encircled her at 360 degrees. I can be obnoxiously particular when it comes to good beer, and I try to temper this tendency under most circumstances. However, when you include the word “beer” in your name, I think that gives me license to get picky and British Beer Company’s draught list is exceedingly ordinary. I know, because I fessed up and ordered a Ballast Point Pineapple Sculpin, available at my local gas station and yours. I was surprised that a 16-ounce pour of Sculpin cost $9, seeing as most other places in the city price it at $7. My companion ordered a Stone Enjoy By 07.04.16, a 10-ounce pour, also over-priced at $9. I asked the bartender for recommendations and she pointed me in the direction of the

“Pies & Pasties” on the menu. After too many viewings of “Sweeney Todd,” I am typically adverse to this sort of dish, but a bartender’s recommendation is gold, so I went ahead and ordered a New England Pasty, along with a cup of the Stout Onion soup. Beer selection might not be BBC’s forte, but at least they know how to cook with the stuff. The homemade French onion soup arrived quickly, enriched by Guinness, garlic croutons, and melted Swiss cheese. The soup offered a rare depth of flavor, a sure sign of a patient chef. No sooner had I pushed away my empty bowl than a New England Pasty appeared before me. It looked like a flaky calzone more than anything else. The pasty was served alongside two gravy boats, one with runny gravy and the other with a red gelatin cranberry sauce. A collection of steamed seasonal vegetables maintained the surprising bounce of freshness with every bite. The pasty itself contained fire braised turkey, corn bread stuffing, and mashed potatoes. This combination left the comforting impression of a Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich, an odd sensation for July, but welcome nonetheless. My companion ordered the “Brilliant” continued on page 3 0

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My most vivid memory from that era is the year my mother informed us we wouldn’t be getting a Christmas tree because she found them wasteful. In protest, I located a small saw in our basement, marched up to Crow Hill Conservation Area, cut down a tiny fir tree, and dragged it all the way home. Only the Greater Worcester Land Trust could rival the look on my mother’s face when I walked through the door, sapling in hand. Prospective dates beware: I’ve got a story for just about every inch of 01604.

Zip Code Tour: 01604 Rosalina’s Kitchen is a fairly new addition to the neighborhood and a welcome one at that. When my date and I arrived for dinner at Rosalina’s, the host reminded us it is a BYOB establishment, and recommended we walk the three blocks to Olympic Wine and Spirits. Along the way, we passed the school where I took Driver’s Ed from a burly man with a belt buckle that read, “Big Bob.” Each new block held an old story, and I told my date everything I remembered about the neighborhood as we walked.

At Olympic, I gasped in horror when my date tried to buy a six pack of Harpoon. I launched into a lengthy diatribe about Harpoon’s president, Charles M. Storey, who publicly stated that admitting women to the elite Porcellian Club (of which he is also president) would increase potential for sexual misconduct. “Storey has since

city, and he is working tirelessly to convince young professionals to venture to his neck of the woods once a month for their post-work libations. I have to hand it to him, all of the major players were in attendance. Worcester’s millennial movers and shakers tinkered with bubble wands, pounded on steel drums, “oohed” and “aahed” over fuzzy animals and ventured over cargo nets in their high heels and business suits. I’d like to think I’ve come a long way since my days of coniferous thievery and self-produced mixed tapes, but what girl with half a brain can resist a ride on the Explorer Express Train? The next Social Science event will take place July 21, 5:30-8:30 p.m.. I expect to see you there. If raviolis and reptiles aren’t for you, rest assured 01604 has plenty to offer for everyone: • Take a walk down Shrewsbury Street for the likes of Wormtown Brewery, Sweet, Pomir Grill, Pampas Churrascaria and Meze Greek Tapas. • Explore the Canal District for its bustling farmers market, Crompton Collective, Birchtree Bread, EL Patron, The Dive and Hotel Vernon. •Find a spot on the beautiful Burns Bridge overlooking Lake Quinsigamond and watch the boats go by. The inaugural WooTown Wakefest stirs up the water July 15-17. The U.S. Rowing Masters National Championship come into town, Aug. 18-21.

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apologized, but you still won’t catch me drinking Harpoon,” I concluded. My date looked uncomfortable. Back at the restaurant, we sat at a quaint corner table r Sa for two, sandwiched with between two big parties. One table was all men, the other all women. I was halfway through my raviolis before I realized the two large groups were together - a dozen husbands and a dozen wives out on the town. Sassy banter flew between the two tables. The gentlemen sent the check over to the ladies’ table and the ladies sent it back. “Hey, are we going out for a nightcap?” one of the men asked the neighboring table. “I wouldn’t even know where to go these days,” said a woman in the midst of showing off vacation photos of her grandchildren on her iPhone. “They’re young, they can tell us where to go,” the man said, gesturing to my date and me. “The Compass!” my date suggested. I signaled for the check. My next outing in 01604 was in honor of the Ecotarium’s Social Science Series, a 21-plus night at the museum. The American Natural History Museum has been offering events of this nature to Fjallraven-toting hipsters for years. Museum President Joe Cox recognizes a need for this type of programming in the Co n ne ll

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Bourbon Steak Tips, cooked medium rare. The dish arrived smothered in sweet sauce. I love Bourbon just as much as the next girl, but I am always wary of a nice cut of meat hiding behind condiments. The biggest hit was the crispy battered green bean side, a new take on “chips” with a satisfying vegetable crunch. With each new addition to our order, the bartender printed a fresh copy of the bill and left it in a barley wine glass in front of us. I like places that welcome you to linger at the bar, but also present you with the freedom to leave at your convenience. The bill came to $75.57. I left cash in the glass and we were on our way.

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Facebook. DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. >Friday 15 1st BASS. 21+ with proper ID Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-7990629. 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! 5:30-7:30 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 about Worcester, and other surprises, such as special guest vocalists and instrumentalists. Dancers welcome! No cover charge, tips appreciated. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or natneedle.com 100FM The Pike Beach Party. 6-8 p.m. Indian Ranch, 200 Gore Road, Webster. 508-943-3871. Dan Kirouac & Steve Kirouac. On the patio (weather-permitting) Dan has been part of the regional music scene for thirty years. When not busy with the tribute band Beatles For Sale, his solo performances showcase vocals accompanied by a six-string acoustic guitar. From the one-hit wonders to the lost classics, from the 1960s to today, every show is a different experience, drawing from almost 500 contemporary and oldie songs. More information at dankirouac.com. Steve Kirouac is the former lead guitarist of Rock Ave and currently plays in several area bands. Free. 6-9 p.m. Val’s Restaurant, 75 Reservoir St., Holden. 508-829-0900. Bill McCarthy Every Friday at Barbers Crossing North. Now catch Bill McCarthy playing his heart out every Friday at Barbers North (Sterling, MA) @6:30pm Visit: BillMcCarthyMusic.com for info. Free!

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p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 or danforthmuseum.org Dark World Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday Saturday. 179 Grafton St. darkworldgallery.com EcoTarium, Bubbles!, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 2; KLUTZ® Amazingly Immature, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sept. 11; Nature Explore: Live!, Thursdays, through July 21; 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. 978598-5000 or 978-598-5000x17 or museumofrussianicons.org

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SERVICES

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BUSINESS SERVICES

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Jim’s Seal Coating Fast dependable service...Reasonable Rates...Satisfaction Guaranteed...Call today for a free quote 774-276-0726

BUILDING/ REMODELING BUILDING/REMODELING Carrigan Building & Remodeling Kitchens, baths, trim work, ceramic, etc. Hdwd flooring, basements. Meticulous work, punctual & dependable. Fully lic/insured, free est. Steve Carrigan, owner. 508-269-5167

HOME SERVICES

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Al’s Oil Service Best Prices, Full Service Serving Worcester County for 50 Years! 24 Hour Expert Burner Service 508-753-7221 alsoil.com

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Complete Sitework Septic Systems, Driveways, Drainage, Grading, Etc. ALSO, Small Excavator with blade/ thumb & Operator for rent $85/hr. plus delivery. 4 hr. min. 978-503-9385

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

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

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

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 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

HOME REPAIR/ RESTORATION 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 HOME SERVICES MISCELLANEOUS

Interior Painting Only $149 Average 12x16 room. Prompt service. Reliable. Refs. Dutch Touch Painting 508-867-2550 PLUMBING JOSH SHEA PLUMBING

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

POOLS

9 South Main St Leicester, MA. 01524

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Store Hours Monday thru Friday 9am to 6pm Saturday 10:00am to 3pm Sunday Closed  Top Quality Pools  Top Quality Installation  Largest selections of models, and sizes to choose from  True 20 mil Liners  Doughboy Walls are 30 - 60 lbs heavier then other brands.  Steel Verticals Approximately 50% heavier  Verticals & Top Rails are coated with a 7 step coating process on both sides.  Doughboy Verticals 3 piece construction for extra strength & rigidity.

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HELP WANTED LOCAL

ROOFING

Expert Staffing in partnership with Boutwell, Owens & Co., Inc. Has several openings for 12 hours shifts- Days & Nights Packers, Gluer Operator, Digital Press Operator, Press Helpers, Utility Persons, Sheeter Operators & Die Cut Operators.

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

A Recruiter will be onsite at Boutwell, Owens & Co. Thursday July 21st from 9 am to 3 pm Located at 207 Authority Dr. Fitchburg, MA 01420 No appointment necessary! Sharon.wyatt@expert-staffing.com Can’t make it? Call 978-798-1610 J U LY 14 , 2 0 16 • W O R C E S T E R M A G A Z I N E . C O M

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:

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Contact us for your asphalt repair, sealcoating, and line striping needs 508-340-0138 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. Call 508-365-9602

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FOSTER PARENTS

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FOSTER PARENTS WANTED Seeking families throughout Central Massachusetts who are interested in improving a child’s life. Call to inquire about our upcoming foster parent training.

Expert Staffing in partnership with Injectronics

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

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Production Associates, Process Techs, Quality Techs, Maintenance Techs, Production Trainer, Tool & Die Techs.

HELP WANTED

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

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, *Composted Loam* reliable transportation required. 3/8 screened, $22/yd del’d, Email/Fax to: Bob Cox Please call Superior Staffing at 10 yd min; 3/4 screened, THIS AD WILL NOT RUN 508-344-9916. $20/yd del’d 15 yd min. No additives, fillers or byproducts. Local delivery only. Call Eliot Starbard 508-882-0140

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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

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www.centralmassclass.com HELP WANTED LOCAL 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

Yard Sale & Flea Market Directory

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

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Rte. 140, Grafton/ Upton town line

American, German, Japanese, Italian etc. From Vietnam, Korea, WW2, WW1 and earlier.

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Please call 978-928-1238. CEMETERY PLOTS 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

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sales@ centralmassclass.com Come to THE FLEA at 242 Canterbury St. Worcester MA 01603. Open EVERY Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Rain or Shine! We have VINTAGE ITEMS, one of a kind items, NEW items, BUILDING materials, office FURNITURE, records, old books, etc. The LITTLE STORE is also open for clothing and household items! Dealers welcome - $15.00 per table, set up at 7:00 a.m.

CEMETERY PLOTS 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 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.

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

FOR SALE

Solid Oak Cabinet 90" Tall, 30" Wide, 18" Deep. 6 Shelves. Paid $1100, asking $245. 508-963-0256

Amana ART104TFDW 14.3 cubic foot refrigerator/freezer, bought new, excellent condition, $375. 978-400-4030

Dining Room Set, Full Sized Headboard, Box Spring, Mattress, Sofa Table, Coffee Table. Prices negotiable. Call 508981-7512.

Brother HL-2170W Wireless Laser Printer, bought new, very good condition, $50 978400-4030

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

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FURNITURE

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

CEMETERY PLOTS

FOR SALE

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

Hoya Lift

Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA Garden of the Cross Premier Location, Must sell Value $5250 Asking $4000 OBO 508-799-5678

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

FOR SALE

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

Mongoose aluminum red/silver hybrid, 21 speed, 26’ tires boys bike. Exc. condition. $65.00 508-829-9240.

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

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

Lane Furniture Maroon Queen bed frame Head Board / Foot Board & Rails $200/bo 978-305-4784 Leave Mg

Oak Children’s Bed & Desk Set Wooden chest, oak table, marble top table. Good condition. Price is negotiable. 774276-1047 2 Alloy Bicycle Wheels Front and rear. 27" x 1" x 1 1/4". Quick release hub. $40. 978422-8084 Total Trolly 4 in 1 moving dolly cart, hand truck, flat cart, step ladder. $25 508-755-7153 Blk GENERATION KNOLL ergonomic office chair, LIKE NEW, Paid $715 asking $600 OBO. 774-239-6612 25" color TV Digital with converter and stand. Free digital reception. $75. Pick up only. 508-425-1150

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.

REAL ESTATE CONDOMINIUM FOR SALE Condo for sale in Holden

Adult community. Village at Westminster Place. Huge kitchen, loft area, 3 BD and 3 baths. $339,900. 508-450-6209

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AUTOMOTIVE

AUTO/SUV

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BOATS

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AUTO/MOTORCYCLE

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

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

1997 Chevrolet Blazer SUV, 171,895 miles. Blue. Can be seen at A&P Auto, 1298 Water St., Fitchburg. $1,500 OBO 978-534-8688

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

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.

2008 Ford Mustang 8 cyl, 300HP. 21K miles. Never driven during winter. Always garaged. Perfect cond. $21,900 negotiable. 508-865-3528 after 3pm.

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

Publisher’s Notice All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Massachusetts Anti Discrimination Act and the Boston & Cambridge Fair Housing Ordinances which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, children, marital status, sexual orientation, veterans status or source of income or any intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll free at 1-800-827-5005. For the NE area call HUD at 617-994-8300. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275 or 617-565-5453

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(978) 537-4971 • 1-(800) 924-8666 Leominster $123,000 You can't beat the location of this unit!! Seen others? Look no more!! End unit brings privacy yet super convenience to all major routes for this 2 bedroom plus third floor loft townhouse. Lovingly maintained with fresh neutral colors throughout, Stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, first floor laundry and central A/C! This complex boasts an inground swimming pool, tennis courts and clubhouse ~ why rent when you can own?? Check this one out before its GONE! Aberman Assoc inc. Tracy Sladen 978-537-4971 x 17

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Although minutes from major routes, this lovely property is tucked away on a beautiful wooded lot surrounded by mature trees in an established neighborhood. Enjoy this charming 4 bedroom, 2 full bath Cape with vinyl siding, vinyl windows and a young roof ~ hardwood floors throughout with ceramic tile in the bathrooms....plenty of cabinets in the sun filled kitchen with breakfast bar, dining area and room to entertain! Office/play area nook upstairs, Huge living room with custom tiled fireplace.... Your choice of oil or wood heat or use both! Full basement with laundry hookups with lots of storage....see this one before it’s gone! Aberman Assoc Inc. Tracy Sladen 978-537-4971 x 17

Sterling $249,900 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 978537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

Leominster $369,900 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 978537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com

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Great central business district property with two first-floor commercial units and a lovely threebedroom 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

Leominster $216,900 Exceptional condo unit with numerous upgrades. Exquisite condition, house beautiful décor. The added feature of a fully finished lower level, with 3rd bath with shower stall, adds convenience and comfort for both owners and guests. Lg. mstr bdrm with full bath and walk in closet, loft area provides room for desk or cozy area for the reader. This is a "must see" condo unit to fully appreciate what it has to offer. Aberman Assoc Inc Sandra DeRienzo 978-537-4971 x 42

Lunenburg $284,900 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

Lunenburg $369,900

Beautiful Gambrel/Dutch Style Home on a private 2+acre lot close to local area amenities. Spacious Open Concept front to back Kitchen and Living Room which features a Gas Fireplace. Amazing Outdoor Living Area with Lg. Cedar Deck and 3 Season Screened Porch which overlooks the back yard! The Lg Master Bedroom has a Lg Walk-In Cedar Closet! The Two additional Bedrooms have Ample Closet Space. Awesome Bonus Room in Basement can be used for Home Office or Playroom. Oversized Garage with Workshop/Storage Area. Two Sheds with Power/Lighting. Many extras include High Tech-Multi-Zone HVAC Sysytem, Home Automation Controls, And Whole House Humidifier! Electronic Air Purifier, Water Filtration System with Softener and RO Drinking Water System. New 50yr. Roof in 2015, Anderson Windows, And So Much More!! Don`t Miss The Opportunity to See This Beautiful Home!! Aberman Assoc Inc John Keefe 978-537-4971 x 64

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Leominster $139,900 One owner condo since condos were built in 1985. Freshly painted interior, move in ready. From living room, pass thru upgraded sliding patio doors to deck overlooking spacious center common area. Dining area and galley style kitchen area & half bath complete the first level. Two spacious bdrms and full bath complete second level. Pull down stairs leading to attic space for additional storage. Hardwood flooring on first level, ceramic tile in kitchen & baths. Newly installed wood flooring on second level bdrms & hall. Quick occupancy. Aberman Assoc Inc. Sandra DeRienzo 978-537-4971 x 42

Leominster $219,900 4 bedroom 2 full bath contemporary. Convenient to Rt 2 and 190. Aberman Assoc Inc. John Keefe 978-537-4971 x 64

Sterling $289,900 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 If your looking for a large home with room for everyone this may be it. Reproduction Colonial Farmhouse with 5 bedrooms. Post & Beam construction with warm wood ceiling and floors, center chimney and spacious open kitchen with adjoining dining room. First floor family room overlooks open 3 acre lot. May be suitable for horses or mini farm. Basement area offers finished space suitable for home office. Adjoining two story 3 bedroom townhouse serves as a ideal in-law apartment or rental unit. Currently rented at 1800.00 per month Abeman Assoc Inc Gail Lent 978-537-4971 x 14 www.gaillent.com

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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT INVITATION TO BID SUTTON HOUSING AUTHORITY The Sutton Housing Authority, is seeking bids for the Replacement of Asphalt Shingles on a two story, 8 unit apartment building at the 667-1 elderly/handicapped housing development located at 5 Church Street, Sutton, MA., Work includes the removal and replacement of approximately 42 sq of asphalt shingles, gutters, leaf guards and downspouts. Specifications, Prevailing Wage Rates and Bid Forms can be picked up at the Sutton Housing Authority office at 5 Church Street, Sutton, MA or by calling 508-865-3821, or by email at suttonha @aol.com. Bids will be received until 12 Noon on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. All bids should be sent to Sutton Housing Authority, Roof Project, 5 Church Street, Sutton, MA 01590. The project site will be available for inspection on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 from 10 A.M. to 11:00. Sutton Housing Authority

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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

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 Docket No. WO16D1573DR DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING Florence Wairimu-Hues vs. Marquiis Hues To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown. The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Florence Wairimu-Hues 82 Main Street Millbury, MA 01527 your answer, if any, on or before 09/06/2015. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. Witness, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: June 21, 2016 Stephanie K. Fattman Register of Probate 07/14/2015 MSC

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Premises: 47 Main Street, Sutton, Massachusetts By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Robert Vanzant and Dustin Vanzant to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee for Village Capital & Investment LLC and now held by Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, said mortgage dated February 18, 2009, and recorded in the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds, in Book 43837 at Page 215, as affected by an Assignment of Mortgage dated November 2, 2011, and recorded with said Deeds in Book 48102 at Page 1, as affected by a Loan Modification Agreement dated March 12, 2012, and recorded with said Deeds in Book 49347, at Page 256, 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 August 4, 2016, at 10:00 AM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: The land in the Village of Manchaug in said Sutton, on the northeasterly side of the Massachusetts Highway leading from Manchaug to East Douglas, with the buildings thereon bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pin on the northeasterly side of the road leading to Douglas at the northwesterly corner of said tract at land now or formerly of one Conley; THENCE N. 67 degrees E., by said Conley land 177.30 feet to an iron pipe at land now or formerly of one Caisse et ux; THENCE S. 25 degrees E., by land of siad Caisse et ux 82.55 feet to an iron pipe; THENCE S. 62 degrees 35’ W., by said Caisse et ux land 173.28 feet to a stone bound in the northeasterly side of said road; THENCE N. 27 degrees 50’ W., by the northeasterly side of road 95.01 feet to the point of beginning. CONTAINING 15,493 square feet. 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 April 23, 2008, and recorded in Book 42853 at Page 185 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 Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Present Holder of the Mortgage Telephone: (401) 234-9200 MLG File No.: 14-16970

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www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/ PUBLIC NOTICES Town of Sutton Conservation Commission The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at 8:30PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Request for Determination of Applicability submitted to the Conservation Commission by John Silverberg, Sutton, MA. The project consists of adding a 15 x 12 mud room to existing home on the non-Lake Side, on Map 8, Parcel 9, for 31 Marsh Road in Sutton. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands Protection Bylaw.

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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Sutton Planning Board Public Hearing Notice The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the application of Rob Judson of Sutton, MA to amend a previously granted special permit for a 21.51 acre retreat lot with 85’ frontage at 49 Putnam Hill Road by reducing the area of the lot to 10.51 acres. The hearing on this application will be held in the third floor meeting room at the Town Hall on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 7:10 P.M. A copy of the plan and application can be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Scott Paul, Chairman Published July 7 & 14, 2016

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – HIGHWAY DIVISION NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING Project File No. 604893 A Design Public Hearing will be held by MassDOT to discuss the proposed Streetscape Improvements at Main Street & Maywood Street project in Worcester, MA. WHERE: Clark University, Higgins University Center, Grace Conference Room on the 1st Floor, 950 Main Street , Worcester, MA 01610 WHEN: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 @ 7:00 PM PURPOSE: The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed Streetscape Improvements at Main Street & Maywood Street project. All views and com ments made at the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible. PROPOSAL: The proposed project consists of roadway and sidewalk improvements on Main Street between Beaver and Wyman Streets. The proposed construction will consist of upgrading traffic signals at Maywood/Crystal Streets and Woodland Street, sidewalk improvements, reconstruction of wheelchair ramps, streetscape enhancements and milling and overlaying approximately 1,250 feet of roadway. Bicycle accommodations consisting of a 5’ bike lane have been provided in accordance with applicable design guides. A secure right-of-way is necessary for this project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent or temporary easements may be required. The city is responsible for acquiring all needed rights in private or public lands. MassDOT’s policy concerning land acquisitions will be discussed at this hearing. Written views received by MassDOT subsequent to the date of this notice and up to five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing shall be displayed for public inspection and copying at the time and date listed above. Plans will be on display one-half hour before the hearing begins, with an engineer in attendance to answer questions regarding this project. A project handout will be made available on the MassDOT website listed below. Written statements and other exhibits in place of, or in addition to, oral statements made at the Public Hearing regarding the proposed undertaking are to be submitted to Patricia A. Leavenworth, P.E., Chief Engineer, MassDOT, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Roadway Project Management, Project File No. 604893. Such submissions will also be accepted at the hearing. Mailed statements and exhibits intended for inclusion in the public hearing transcript must be postmarked within ten (10) business days of this Public Hearing. Project inquiries may be emailed to dot.feedback.highway@state.ma.us This location is accessible to people with disabilities. MassDOT provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (including but not limited to interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, open or closed captioning for videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats, such as audio tapes, Braille and large print), as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact MassDOT’s Chief Diversity and Civil Rights Officer by phone (857-368-8580), fax (857-368-0602), TTD/TTY (857-368-0603) or by email (MassDOT.CivilRights@ dot.state.ma.us). Requests should be made as soon as possible prior to the meeting, and for more difficult to arrange services including sign-language, CART or language translation or interpretation, requests should be made at least ten (10) business days before the meeting. In case of inclement weather, hearing cancellation announcements will be posted on the internet at http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/Highway/ THOMAS J. TINLIN HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR

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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

Town of Sutton Conservation Commission The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at 8:30PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Request for Determination of Applicability submitted to the Conservation Commission by Robert Leclaire Sutton, MA. The project consists of construction of a 60 x 40 barn associated earthwork, paving and utilities within a wetland buffer zone on Map 16, Parcel 13, for 360 Boston Road in Sutton. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands Protection Bylaw.

Town of Sutton Conservation Commission The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 7:05PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Notice of Intent submitted to the Conservation Commission by Jessica Britnell, Worcester, MA. The project consists of developing a single family residence within the Aura Zone, not work is proposed within the wetland resource areas on Map 48, Parcels 85, on 224 Manchaug Road, Sutton, MA. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands Protection Bylaw.

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Dan McAuliffe As chair of the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall Board of Trustees, Dan McAulliffe has the honor of presenting the Worcester Common’s new Civil War Monument. Situated on the northeast corner of the Common, the 140-year-old monument is in dire need of a refurbishing. The refurbish comes just in time, as this year marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. Money to fund the refurbishing has been allocated from the sale of the G.A.R. Memorial Hall, which was located at 55 pearl St. A re-dedication will be held Saturday, July 16, starting with a parade from Mechanics Hall to City Hall at 11:30 AM. What got you interested in the Civil War?

For a long time, I was always interested in history. And, of course, at the 100th anniversary of the Civil War, as it was approaching, there was a lot of hype on it, a lot of advertisement, a lot of interest, and if you like history, and it’s American-type history, you have a tendency to really get involved. Since then, especially since I retired, and I think it’s a wonderful thing because now I have the time to devote more time to traveling.

What is your role with the Grand Army of the Republic board? I’ve been on for 13 years,

myself and Reynaldo Rodriguez, and I’ve been chairperson for about the last 11 years. Since I became chairperson, we took three confederate flags that were captured in New Bern in February 1862. The flags were brought back to the city and given to the mayor of Worcester at Mechanics Hall in a grand ceremony there, and they were given to the G.A.R. Hall after.

Why is it important for the city to do the re-dedication of the Civil War monument?

Generations come and go, wars and conflicts, and peace is restored, but monuments, memorials, and the history of the humanity of them, is eternal. That basically sums it up. You put names on monument, it’s a memorial. Those names did something, and it means something, and it’s important to know what they are. To be aware of it. You go downtown and you go by this monument to look at it, to

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know what it is.

Does the monument help bring to life a part of history people might not necessarily be interested in? Yes, definitely. Once you get

the coverage, yes, it does bring it to life. At least those who are exposed to it.

Do you think there’s a disconnect today in the younger generation’s knowledge of the history of the United States? Definitely.

There’s too many distractions. If you go back to World War II, that was my era. I was a kid when my dad went off to war, and then when all these veterans came back, America was the hype. It was all you heard about. I carried that through my generation, but my kids, I tell them about it, but they’re not experiencing it. With every generation that passes, and the diversity of the people who are it, it gets lost. Yeah, they may teach a little of it in school, but once they leave the door it’s forgotten because they’re on their computers or whatever. It’s a whole different generation. It’s too bad, it really is, but that’s the way it is. Everything changes.

How is this an honor for you to be presenting the re-dedication? I’ve had the interest

in it, and I’ve put a lot of time into the board, and it’s all volunteer work, and it’s just nice once in a while to be recognized. In fact, it’s fantastic. We do it for the love and the interest, the history, and again just for someone to say, ‘Gee, you did a nice job,’ to me was an honor, maybe somebody else wouldn’t look at it

that way, but I certainly do.

Once the present generation that is invested in this has moved on, do you have faith there is a younger generation ready to carry on the torch? I think the only thing that

really keeps them alive today are the organizations like the veterans’ groups and re-enactments groups, but outside of that, no, I don’t think so. We finally got a full board, but it’s taken six, seven years in order to get a full board because there is no interest for people to volunteer anymore. If you look on the city’s website, they are always looking for people to fill positions. I think that’s indicative of everybody else. It’s just a whole different society, people think differently. They can’t connect. None of their people were heroes. That generation

is gone, of the ones that fought in WWII. You just lose it over years and then these little conflicts we’ve had, they’re far and few in between, not many people have been involved, it’s very minor.

The families that will be attending the rededication in honor of their fallen soldiers, do you think they hold this near and dear to their hearts? Oh, absolutely. Very much so.

We’ve got Gen. Ward, George H. Ward, who the Post No. 10 was named after, his last surviving descendant attending, and three other families representing Willie Grout, and three privates. Whether you were a general or a private, all for the cause. All guys from Worcester. -Tom Matthews

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