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Rob Pezzella, school safety liaison, flies under radar Tom Quinn

ith all the media attention focused on the Worcester Public School system over the past year, the district’s school safety liaison remained in the shadows. Rob Pezzella is the schools’ frontline contact when school safety issues crop up, but he was notably absent from high-profile press conferences and meetings held between the upper echelon of school administration and other agencies. While he does not address it publicly, there are loud whispers that he and School Superintendent Melinda Boone do not exactly see eye to eye. As for staying low profile, that is not out of the ordinary for Pezzella, who was appointed to his position 18 years ago this week. Aside from not finding the veteran school employee at media events, you probably will not be able to find him in his office, either. Pezzella stays on the road, on any given day responding to a barrage of emergency situations requiring his expertise at local high schools or secondary schools. It’s become routine to Pezzella, who assures people of the safety and security of Worcester Public Schools, especially this year given the reputation the system developed in the wake of assaults at North High and a loaded handgun found in a locker at Burncoat last year. During a recent interview with Worcester Magazine earlier this week, Pezzella reflected on his day up to that point, which he said was typical of an average work day for him. A principal at an elementary school had called

him because of an ugly custody battle between an estranged mother and father, both of whom claimed custody of their young child. Without a document from the probate court, Pezzella and the principal would have to decide which parent to send the child home with at the end of the day – a lot of responsibility, even for people who have handled situations like that before. There was a problem with a bus stop – a resident had been complaining about a group of kids running rampant at a bus stop in a Worcester neighborhood, creating an unsafe environment and making them fear for their safety. Pezzella’s role as safety liaison, then, while not high-profile, has become more important, at least the way most of the public perceives school safety. In fact, Pezzella says he has more money to work with, as his budget – which was $50,000 last year – was increased to $75,000 this year (Pezzella made a little over $116,000 in gross pay in 2014). He’s tearing through it, through, spending a big chunk on walkie-talkies to increase communication in school and to the Worcester Police Department. In addition to handling emergencies and purchasing security equipment, Pezzella runs the school’s bullying program, and is helping with the resuscitation of a gang program in which kids are warned of the downsides of gang life. While he has help some days of the week, most of the time Pezzella says he is a bit of a lone wolf, handling a myriad of problems in person. Pezzella offered some thoughts on school safety and his role in the WPS system,

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

Bicycle Alley to close in Webster Square. After earlier closing of Webster House, also in the Square, a bitter pill to swallow. -2

We get personnel issues, but Worcester Public Schools certainly can say whether an employee still has a job. Instead, deserved or not, North High JROTC instructor left twisting in wind. -3

A number of candidate forums will be held leading up to November elections in Worcester, but do voters care? Here’s hoping they do, and a congrats to those hosting the forums. +2

Two Worcester teachers left wondering what might have been after having two scheduled NASA flights to the stratosphere aboard SOFIA canceled. -2

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providing a window into the ground floor of safety people don’t see on a daily basis.

On the media attention focused on WPS last year: “The school system is a public entity.

When scrutiny comes on any public entity, like a school system, we have to be held accountable. And I believe in my role as school safety liaison, we have to be transparent and let parents and students know what we’re doing, and what we’re doing to keep students safe. We’ve obviously had some high-profile

The botched raid of a Worcester apartment still generating buzz locally, as police chief defends SWAT team’s actions. We want our police noticed for the good things, but lately they have been getting attention only for the bad. -3

A surcharge could be applied to users of the city’s still-to-open underground garage, for events on City Common. We don’t like “surcharges” or “fees,” but if there are no other charges attached, could prove fruitful. +1

incidents. And in my role as school safety liaison, I was part of that response. And obviously, we had a rough stretch.”

On weekly meetings in which school administrations keep tabs on school-age gang members: “Once a month, we discuss the status of kids in gangs in our community. We have to have a list, which is always fluid. When we go to the meeting every week, we have all the names of the schools, all the kids who go to

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Total for this week: City manager and School Committee appear focused on renovations and improvements of public schools that have been neglected too long. It will cost the city, but students will eventually reap the benefits. +2

Gas prices continue to fall - we like that in Worcester. And some supermarkets allow you to earn discounts that could have you paying well under $2 a gallon. Not bad. +2

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Surcharge slapped on parking garage

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as well as the overall strategy. “We’ve had ongoing trouble in regards to parking lot finances,” Gaffney said, making he underground parking garage being reference to Worcesterites’ reluctance to spend built as part of the downtown CitySquare development is not yet open to the public, money on parking while asking for numbers or a study about parking. “I don’t know, but the city is already planning to implement before we even have a garage up and running, a surcharge on parking fees. that the first thing we want to is tax and The City Council this week voted spend it before we have anyone in it.” unanimously to approve the filing of special Augustus assigned blame for the struggles legislation establishing a “Worcester Common of the city’s other parking garages to Environs Programming and Maintenance agreements made with local businesses and Revolving Fund,” which would fund various organizations to help spur development, events and operations on Worcester Common by imposing an extra fee for motorists looking saying the city gave a bit of a break to some projects on parking costs, making the bottom to park in the Front Street garage. line look worse than it would otherwise be. According to the city’s agenda item, the “One of the reasons we have financial fund would also be “the focal point for challenges with the other municipal garages charitable donations and private sponsorship is because over the last 20 years as the of the Common,” although City Manager Ed city has tried to help support development Augustus Jr. said during the City Council’s or other projects in downtown Worcester, Sept. 1 meeting that private funding sources they’ve given favorable parking conditions would probably not be sufficient to fund the to get new development in,” Augustus said, plans the city has for the Common. making reference to the Hanover Theatre and “We try to have events and programming on our Common in our downtown that attract Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. “That has people here,” Augustus said, saying the events a cost long-term.” The city manager also assured councilors the stimulate business downtown. “We support 580-spot garage would be able to provide the [those events] mostly through fundraising efforts. After four or five years, it gets tougher necessary funding, saying his conversations with people downtown had convinced him and tougher to continue to go back to the the laws of supply and demand would ensure same folks to raise those monies.” Worcesterites and out-of-towners were aching The money raised in the fund would for a new parking garage. help fund programming on the Common, “There is a great demand for parking,” such as the recent Out to Lunch concert Augustus said. “I know we will have no series, as well as other events and expanded trouble renting the parking spaces in the that programming. It would also support garage because of the current demand, never maintenance and repair of the Common, mind the increased demand that is going to and could fund extra Worcester police foot result once the hotel is constructed and some patrols to heighten the level of public safety of the other projects come online.” – a concern touched on by a few councilors At-large City Councilor Moe Bergman led at different points in the Council meeting. an effort to postpone a vote on the item, While the Council voted unanimously in favor of the item, a few raised questions about a movement that garnered support from Gaffney, At-Large Councilor Konnie Lukes the logistics of the program, which would be an enterprise fund separate from the tax levy, and District 2 Councilor Phil Palmieri, but

The view of proposed parking gararge at City Square from the People’s Bank building.

was ultimately voted down. He said he would like more information on the proposal, and referenced the Auburn Mall, which drew Worcesterites away from the old Galleria on the site of the CitySquare project with the promise of free parking. “We tend to be a city that doesn’t want to pay for parking,” Bergman said. Mayor Joe Petty said the difference between the new plan and the old parking garage was the increased diversity of offerings in Worcester’s downtown. “People were coming down to shop in the mall,” Petty said, echoing Augustus’ sentiment about a current demand for parking. “Now we have a lot of people from out of state, people are going to support the hotel, Unum, [St. Vincent’s] cancer center – people are coming down for different reasons.” At-large Councilor Rick Rushton, meanwhile, bemoaned what he said was an undue amount of attention placed on the item,

saying the surcharge could easily be reversed in the future in a worst-case scenario. “If for some reason this user tax creates more parking chaos and more misuse of funds than people can possible imagine, maybe the next council can reduce it,” Rushton said. District 5 Councilor Gary Rosen came out as one of the strongest advocates for the plan, saying the city should focus on the good that will come from Common programming, rather than hypothetical situations about parking behaviors when the garage is completed – which could be as soon as the end of the year. “It’s time that we do whatever we can to bring this downtown alive,” Rosen said. “This is good stuff. We shouldn’t hold it, we shouldn’t fear it, we shouldn’t even question it.” 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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business’s outside appearance can say a lot to customers before they ever set foot inside. Realizing this, the city has run a façade program to help small businesses improve storefront aesthetics since the ’90s, with the ultimate goal of making the businesses more appealing and encouraging more customers to stop in. The end game, of course, is to enhance economic vitality along the city’s commercial corridors. Recently, the city has made a big change to the program – expanding eligibility to businesses city-wide from the initial Commercial Area Revitalization District. Since 2008, the city has handed out $244,999 as part of the facade program, which is technically a deferred loan program,

rather than a straight-up grant program. The loan has to be repaid in full if an applicant fails to meet all the conditions in the five-year term, the most significant being a requirement that the applicant not sell the building during that time. Otherwise, the money is free to the business owner. The program is paid for through Community Development Block Grant funding, itself allocated from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. The city’s director of Business Assistance, Paul Morano, said the program has started to really flourish as businesses beyond downtown take advantage of the grants. “We’ve put a lot of money into the neighborhood commercial corridors,” Morano said. “We’re happy with the numbers, because they seem to increase every year. But we would love to get the word out, especially since we just increased the funding and expanded it to the whole city.” Recent projects include multiple properties on Shrewsbury, Green and Water streets, for example, with 21 total projects since 2008. A storefront grant program that was discontinued in 2012 added nine properties to the total since 2008, with

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an additional $119,143 going to Chandler Street, among others. Since the program is technically taxpayer-funded, the city and federal government put some restrictions on the money’s use. Eligible applicants include property owners who want to make façade changes that will add value to the neighborhood – gun shops, liquor stores and sexually-oriented businesses need not apply. The improvements have to serve a commercial enterprise for at least five years, and any alteration to the plans has to get city approval. As part of HUD’s requirements, at least one permanent, full-time job must be created or retained by a Worcester resident from a low- or moderateincome family. “A lot of it is neighborhood stabilization,” Business Programs Manager Peter Dunn said. “We work with a lot of STEVEN KING people starting new businesses. Now you have activity, promoting that revitalization.” Ed Hyder, who runs Ed Hyder’s Mediterranean Marketplace at 408 Pleasant St., said he would have done his signage upgrades with or without the city’s money, since he believes strongly in the value of an appealing storefront. “It’s about attracting people to your business so they know what you have inside, and they’re not intimidated by an olderlooking building,” said Hyder, who received $4,429 from the program last year. “Some people look at an older building and think it’s downtrodden.” Jeff Mararian, meanwhile, said he would not have upgraded the Blackstone Tap without help paying for a better storefront. “[The city] paying 75 percent made it cost effective,” Mararian, who pulled in $9,833 from the city, said. The Blackstone Tap now features an inviting front with more windows, which Mararian said is essential for a bar, saying business tends to snowball when people on the curb see a good time happening inside. “It lets you know what a business is all about without having to go inside,” Mararian said. “A closed brick building isn’t very inviting. It’s gotten busier because of the improvements.” The city does have a series of design guidelines, and although Morano said they have grandfathered in certain Worcester landmarks — the Broadway on 100 Water St., for example — the city does have input on things like signage and other aesthetic choices. “They key to it, is it has to be a substantial improvement, and it has to meet the design guidelines,” Morano said. “It has to be a substantial improvement that improves the area.” The grant is a no-brainer for some business owners looking for a way to kick-start their business. “Who’s going to turn down free money?” Mararian asked. Still, Dunn said applicants should be aware of the continued on page 7

Picture Perfect

Worcester photographer Troy Thompson is among those whose work was chosen to be featured in the 2016 Blackstone Heritage Corridor calendar. Thompson’s photo of an evening shot of Sagamore Road in Worcester with illuminated pumpkins was the choice for October. His and the other winners were chosen in the 2016 Calendar Photo Contest. According to the BRVNHC, 167 photos from more than 30 photographers were submitted. Twelve monthly photographs and one cover shot were picked. “Our 2016 calendar is themed as ‘A Year of Celebration and Commitment,” according to BHC Executive Director Charlene Perkins. “The Blackstone Heritage Corridor is celebrating its 30th anniversary and we are reenergizing our commitment to protect the environment.” In addition to Thompson, the 2016 calendar will include the work of Chris Bilodeau of Douglas (January), Merrilyn Parry of Providence, Rhode Island (February), Carol Dandrade of Uxbridge (March), Samantha Reardon of Hudson (April), Allan Sluzdak of Cumberland, Rhode Island (May), Judith Belben of Hopedale (June), Andrew Davis of Sutton (July), Donald Perkins of Webster (August), Michael Korba of Johnston, Rhode Island Johnston Rhode Island (September), Frances Guevremont of Lincoln, Rhode Island (November) and Bob See of Sutton (December). Bilodeau snapped the cover shot at the Whitin Mill Complex in Whitinsville.

Checkmate

Labor Day weekend is a holiday made for traveling – to fairs, to relatives, to wherever. But State Police have a warning: If you’re planning on starting your vacation early, do it sober. State Police Superintendent Col. Richard McKeon, who was sworn in during a recent ceremony in Worcester, said a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be held somewhere in Worcester County Thursday, Sept. 3 into Friday, Sept. 4. Drive drunk, and you will get dunked. OK, he did not really say that, but if you’re caught driving impaired, chances are you’re vacation trip will be to a place with bars. The location is not known, so drivers — and drinkers — beware.

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requirements of the program, which pulls its funding from the $250,000 per year the city has to spent on it and the micro-loans program, before they apply and definitely before they draw up plans. Eligibility may vary – a map of CARD areas is available on the city’s website, encompassing major commercial areas, such as the Canal District and Lincoln Street. Property owners also need to educate themselves about penalties for failing to meet the requirements set out by the city. “There’s going to be those people who don’t want to get involved with the city,” Dunn said. “We do put a mortgage lien on the building, and there are people who just don’t have an appetite for that.” The cap on money varies, but the maximum grant amount cannot exceed 75 percent of the total project cost. Projects downtown are eligible for up to $25,000, projects in the CARD can get up to $15,000, and all others are capped at $10,000. Applicants arrange financing, and the city makes reimbursement payments when the work is complete. 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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those schools, which gang they’re affiliated with, what is the high-risk behavior they’re involved with? We have about 80 right now. And we have names of another 30 to 40 that we need confirmation from the gang unit. That’s how we confirm kids are in gangs. We can’t place them officially in a gang until the gang unit confirms that for us … I chair the meeting, a member of the gang unit is next to me, and we go around the room and discuss each kid on the list, tell each other about their status. It’s a very precise assessment given to each of us.”

On an upcoming school safety audit, announced last school year: “We’ve had safety audits

going on for seven years now. Once a year we go to schools unannounced, myself and two other departments, and we look at the security apparatus in school buildings. We make sure the school is safe by making sure doors are locked, making sure people in positions of authority are making sure students are not wandering the building. So we’re very much into making sure schools are safe in certain regards. We have a checklist. Are there obstructed views to where intruders could come onto school property? [We handle] landscaping issues, lighting issues, communication issues.”

On the addition of more WPD liaisons this year, bringing the total to seven: “We had to

On school infrastructure as it relates to security:

brainstorm with the police how they would fill the gap that was left over with the middle and elementary schools [when the existing liaisons were reassigned to the five high schools full-time]. The police are working with us to identify specific police that would be assigned to the middle and elementary school. In my role, I’m still able to make connections every day with the police department, to make sure they’re responding to incidents in the schools … Obviously, the liaisons in the high school this year are having a positive impact. We have to build relationships with kids in our schools. In my role as school safety liaison, I want to see principals do more education with liaisons in classrooms, and I think that’s happening already.”

On a high-profile law restricting most discipline to a 90-day suspension: “Chapter 222 has changed the dynamics of discipline in every school in the Commonwealth … You need to have discretion on those decisions, where there’s premeditation and malice. That really affects school climate. That principal wants to act quickly, to send a message that they’re there to protect students and staff. In regards to student assaults, people want that legislation taken back and inserted into new language. We have vicious assaults in our school building – we need to have a level of control.”

“I just purchased over 30 walkie-talkies for high school and middle schools. They will also be equipped to where, on any given day, if a principal needs to communicate with the police department, to the dispatch, there is equipment where one walkie-talkie can be accessed through the dispatch. These have the capability to do something similar to Mutualink [a system proposed by the WPD in a failed grant program last year]. Over the last three days, I got three requests for security cameras being broken in schools. The monitors where you can see someone walking through the front door, they’re broken. The infrastructure is old. Some of our systems need to be upgraded to modern technology, but it’s a lot of money.” On the school-to-prison pipeline argument: “I’m doing everything I can, because if there’s people in the community who are concerned we’re picking on certain kids – we’re also protecting, for every one kid we discipline, we’re helping to support 1,300, 1,400 other kids. And that’s where we lose perspective sometimes. For every kid we’re disciplining, and they’re worried about the school to prison pipeline – what about all the other kids we’re protecting? We care about all the other kids, too. The biggest fear we have is someone coming into a school with a weapon and using it.”

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the most well-known magazines for firefighters, has renamed its Heroism award. The prestigious honor will now be known as the Michael O. McNamee Award of Valor, after the retired Worcester Fire Department District Chief. McNamee was on the scene of the infamous Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse Fire in 1999, when six members of the WFD perished after getting lost in the building, an event that led to improvements in fire safety in Worcester and beyond. McNamee’s contribution, the reason the magazine named its award after him, was saving additional firefighters from dying in the blaze. He ordered crews ready to charge inside the building after the six already lost inside to stand down, even standing in the doorway to physically block the entrance to the building. McNamee said in an interview with Firehouse that he never second-guessed the decision, saying it was necessary to prevent additional deaths. Nominations for the Firehouse Valor and Community Service Awards will open in January, and the first Michael O. McNamee Award of Valor will be handed out in October 2016.

WOO ON THE MOVE: Those big blue

sneakers adorning spots near City Hall aren’t just decorative. They’re markers for walking paths the city has designed to encourage people to live healthy and get some exercise. It’s called WOO Moves, and all the sneakers have QR Codes – readable with a smartphone – which will take residents to a web portal on the information superhighway explaining the program. City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. had a brilliant plan to promote the program – actually walk one of the routes, from City Hall at a press conference type gig to the dedication of the Elm Park walking path to Dr. Leonard Morse, a longtime city health official. Unfortunately, the good-sized group that had gathered at City Hall dissipated when it came time to walk the 1-mile route, only to reappear at Elm Park. At one point, Augustus looked behind him and commented that the group should behave like U.S. Marines and leave no man behind. In the end, though, the city manager ended up adhering to the Pirate’s Code – any man that falls behind, gets left behind.

CALL US ESPN: It’s not often Worcesteria

teases readers by leaving out information, but you can’t really understand the hoopla that happened at East Park on Sept. 1 without watching the video – available on our Facebook and Instagram pages – of Worcester Magazine editor Walter Bird Jr. beating District 2 City Councilor and atlarge hopeful Phil Palmieri in a 100-yard dash. There’s also some footage of yours truly demonstrating how not to swing a baseball bat, but you can skip that part.

SWATTING DOWN CRITICISM: The winner for most obvious headline of the week goes

to Masslive for “SWAT Team that raided wrong Worcester apartment did what they were supposed to do, Police Chief Gary Gemme says.” I think we can cut down the length of that headline – I’d suggest, “Worcester police chief defends Worcester police.” The Telegram has been beating the stuffing out of the WPD for the Aug. 19 no-knock raid that residents of the Hillside Street apartment say terrified them, with one resident allegedly forced to stay naked for 10 minutes while her terrified daughters watched the scene unfold. One of the youngsters was quoted as saying she’s fine with regular police, but doesn’t like the “army” police. The kicker, of course, is that the man the SWAT team was after at the request of State Police did not live in the apartment, and the current occupants claimed they had never met him. In fact, Shane Jackson had been arrested recently, had another address on file, and was checking in with a parole officer regularly. So clearly, the WPD’s argument for them doing nothing wrong focused more on the behavior of the officers who raided the house rather than the method by which they chose that house. Over the Telegram’s objections that the timestamps on some of the reports didn’t match the WPD’s assertion that they were written immediately after the raid, the police seem to be trying to influence the court of public opinion by focusing on officers high-fiving the children, and claiming no officers said any curse words during the entry. The court of law is what matters, though. Gemme’s defense of his men had this line in a screed addressed specifically to Telegram reporter Brad Petrishen: “Maybe Mr. [Hector] Pineiro [the Hillside Street residents’ attorney] should examine his behavior as a lawyer and hold himself to the same standards that the men and women of Worcester Police Department are held to.” How very passive aggressive. Or is that just aggressive, like a rampaging SWAT team?

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NO KIDDING, BRO: Lest you think the Telegram gets off scot-free in the obvious headlines

sweepstakes, they chose this headline for an incisive story about college students’ preferences about spending money: “20-somethings value college, believe it should be free, says Clark survey.” We can tweak this headline as well – how about “Consumer of product likes product, would like it more if it was free.” Hey, I’m all in favor of free college for everyone, but did we really need Clark University to dedicate resources to an in-depth study to discover that college students’ least favorite part of college was paying the bill? And what’s the next story? “20-somethings value beer, believe it should be free.” That has senior thesis written all over it.

INCENTIVE TO RUN: At-Large Council hopeful Bill Coleman has not said whether he’s

running for Mayor, which he has done in previous years, but he did have an item on the City Council agenda Sept. 1 that may provide a little self-incentive. He wanted the Council to vote to raise the salary of the next elected mayor to $75,000 from $34,000, with the idea of making the mayor’s office a full-time position, giving the next leader of Worcester the option to on lobbying trips to Washington, for example, rather than having to hold down another job. Current Mayor Joe Petty had a sense of humor about the item - “The Gaffney family thanks you,” Petty quipped, referencing mayoral hopeful and current At-large Councilor Mike Gaffney. The item was filed, but similar proposals have been made before – is it a good idea? Asking a group of politicians might be a bad idea – maybe a better way to do it would be to have the public vote, although that’s even less likely than Coleman’s item going anywhere.

HOP ON: At-Large City Councilor Konnie Lukes doesn’t always sponsor sports-related

items, but when she does, she drinks Dos Equis. Actually, scratch that – when she does, it’s when the item has to do with a sport close to the longtime Worcester politician’s heart – skateboarding. Yes, that’s right, Lukes has a soft spot for skateboarding, which she said is one of the few organic, homegrown sports in Worcester, along with rowing on Lake Quinsigamond. “Skateboarding really needs more attention than its getting,” Lukes said, saying it has the potential for future growth and increased publicity in the city. This was all in relation to an item asking the city manager to consider a state of the art skate park at Beaver Brook Park, suggested by District 5 Councilor Gary Rosen after Tyler Kuhn and a group of ‘boarders (that’s the hip, new way I just made up to say skateboarders) came to City Hall to ask for a skate park committee, scoring a meeting with the city manager. District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera also signed onto the order. We expect to see all three councilors at Beaver Brook popping ollies once the park is done.

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Harvey Giving the finger to DESE Janice Harvey

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ook ’em Danno. Murder One.” That’s what went through my head as I entered IdentoGo, the hole-in-the-wall fingerprinting orcester Magazine is not offering endorsements for Worcester’s business squeezed into the Lincoln Plaza strip mall that preliminary election, which is being held Tuesday, Sept. 8. Those are houses Bob’s Furniture, the Dollar Store and Savers. Upon being reserved for the Nov. 3 general election. Instead, we are keeping entering, I was struck by the emptiness of the place - fura watchful eye on what we see as key issues heading down the stretch in this nishings are sparse, cubbies are desk-less, and the recepmunicipal election year. tionist sits at a table more suitable for selling raffle tickets First and foremost, it bears watching just how many voters make the at a church bazaar. It all looked so … temporary. Finally, I effort to cast ballots the day after Labor Day. The past couple preliminaries had to ask the young woman who took my paperwork: in Worcester have yielded poor voter turnout – under 10,000. Will this year “Do you take this show on the road?” be any different? On social media and in certain pockets of the city we have “Excuse me?” She looked aggravated. sensed — and seen — palpable anger and frustration over police, over race “There’s nothing in this place. Is it temporary? Do you issues, over a number of things. Will that translate to a fire-up electorate? Or travel from town to town, like a carnival?” will it be more of the same-old, same-old, with candidates doing their best She gave me the sort of look I probably deserved, for to lure supporters to the polls, and the rest of the voting population staying being what my father would call a “smart mouth,” and anat home or at work? Is the general apathy evident in many local elections swered with enough ice to keep my Coolatta from melting: enough to result in another lackluster turnout? “I’m not responsible for the interior design.” If it does, that does not bode well for November, although the general Having never been arrested, the closest my fingers elections always draw out more voters. But this is not a statewide election have ever come to being printed was when a Bic pen year, nor is it a presidential election. That could make it one for the diehards – exploded in my pocket. However, as a teacher whose last and that also does not bode well. name fits somewhere between the letters A and Z, I had Candidate performance in the primaries, of course, is a reliable predictor no choice but to submit. She refrained from twisting my of how November may turn out. If Candidates A, B and C finish first, second wrist, though she probably wanted to, and badly. and third, you can bet they are pretty much locks for a win about two months Leave it to Massachusetts, arguably the most stubborn from now. The candidates that finish on the bubble, however, will have plenty of of all 50 states, to be the last to insist that all employees reason to fret. Worcester Magazine reporter Tom Quinn recently noted how a of school systems be fingerprinted. CORI checks haven’t candidate’s finish in the preliminary can hint at how he or she might fare in the been effective enough, apparently, and so anyone who general election (“Analysis: All eyes on Worcester preliminary election,” Aug. 20, works in a school — from principals to custodians to Worcester Magazine). With the top six vote-getters in November securing seats lunch ladies — is now required to visit IdentoGo. Teachon City Council, candidates who finish in the top six next week should feel pretty ers have to cough up $55 to keep their licenses, while good. Similarly, the seventh- and eighth-place finishers have time to figure out non-licensed employees have to pay $35 to enter the how to make the leap into the winners’ territory in November. Finishing ninth or databank. For once, we can’t blame the City Council or lower, while perhaps not exactly the kiss of death, certainly should not fill those the School Committee or even the Boone administration candidates with a giddy feeling. for this headache: the state’s Department of Elementary We should also get a clear — or clearer — sense of who exactly will run and Secondary Education made this a requirement, and for mayor after Tuesday’s preliminary. We already know incumbent Mayor Joe it was DESE that secured the services of IdentoGo. The Petty and At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney are squaring off. Neither of those first I heard of it was when I attended a teachers’ union two are in any danger of being left out of the group of 12 on the November ballot. How each finishes in the preliminary, however, will tell us something. Observers will also want to see how At-Large Councilor Konnie Lukes finishes, and perhaps even challenger Juan Gomez. Lukes could — and should — be seen as a wildcard in the mayoral race. If she runs, it most assuredly throws a monkey in the works for Gaffney. If Lukes drew votes away from anyone, it would be him, and not Petty. Ditto Gomez, who would appeal to more conservative voters. Neither has publicly said whether they are in or out of the mayor’s race. How they finish on Tuesday would be a factor. A lot has happened in Worcester this year: protests, shootings, murders, school violence, racial unrest. Will voters take it out on incumbents? If so, not To the Editor: only might Petty be in danger of losing his mayor’s seat - he could potentially Once again, caused by a small group of residents fall toward the bottom of the pack in November, although it seems unlikely he from Marsh Ave and Greenhill Ave, the city has would lose an at-large seat. If he fares poorly on Tuesday, might Petty not run managed to shut out the north side of the city from the in November? It bears watching, as does Gaffney’s performance. Greenhill Golf Course. The first time occurred when the city The latter has struck a chord with disenchanted Worcesterites, but his and the same residents negotiated to close the Marsh Street, sometimes standoffish - some might call it hostile - behavior in Council entrance to the golf course, so alcohol could be sold at the chambers has alienated others. How, if at all, will that affect his election course. Angry at this, and with no recourse, the members performance? and patrons to both the golf course and the restaurant looked One thing is certain: This is one of the more curious elections in recent the other way. Worcester history, with one of the more intriguing field of candidates. They’ve Apparently, this wasn’t enough for the residents of done their work. Voters now must do theirs. the neighborhood. Members and patrons like me, (I live

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meeting. You can imagine how thrilled members of the Education Association of Worcester were to discover we would have to pay for this annoyance. The real annoyance came when we learned it was credit card only – no cash. Teachers are a touchy group when it comes to private information being divulged. Antennae went up over the idea that all of our “hackable” stuff would be stored in the beyond – a “cloud” of suspicion arose, if you pardon the pun. At the EAW meeting, union president Len Zalauskas told the grumbling crowd he was working to have the state shell out the 55 clams. “We asked for DESE to pay, or reimburse teachers. We asked that teachers be allowed to go for fingerprinting during the school day. We even asked if babysitting services could be provided for teachers with small children. They shot it all down.” Not to be completely defeated, the Massachusetts Teachers Association filed legislation for reimbursement. The chances that the state will return payments to 7.5 million employees? “Slim to none,” says Zalauskas. The city of Worcester certainly isn’t going to hand out $300,000 – that’s roughly what it would cost Worcester to suck up the charges. So it looks like, for now, Worcester’s school employees are stuck with mandatory fingerprinting – which I discovered, no longer involves ink, but instead requires the subject to roll those digits over a laser pad. Turns out the company is FBI-approved – not that I’ll sleep any better knowing that piece of information. The glitch in this plan arises when IdentoGo is finished its work with the WPS. It seems that background checks using the prints will occur only once, upon their entry to the system. Theoretically, an employee can come up with a clean past, and raise holy hell in the future undetected. For now, I’m keeping my eye on that corner of the strip mall. If it turns into a Halloween costume outlet in the next few weeks, I’ll know I missed my calling. Come spring, I’ll rent that space for my private investigator’s office.

itor d E e o th t s r e on Melrose Lett Street) were able

to park outside of the fence on Greenhill Ave and walk through the fence to the course and restaurant. We were courteous and considerate with regard to neighborhood and its residents. I, personally, picked up trash on their side of the gate. There was no drinking or bad language which the residents claimed. Another incident that lays suspect to the people’s integrity in this neighborhood was when they permanently closed the gate to the Marsh Ave entrance. Many cars were keyed and scratched. They put dog feces on the trails leading to the

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course. One person even broke class on his side of the street. This was a 5-minute drive for me. Now my drive time has increased significantly. There are two ways to enter the course and only one out, through Belmont Street. Is the city serious? Now my drive time can be 20 minutes in rush hour traffic. I’m driving through side streets I wouldn’t consider driving through under normal conditions. The increased traffic flow can only lead to more accidents and wear and tear on our vehicles. There is a safety issue, here, too. By closing Marsh Street off, the city has created more traffic for a neighborhood saturated in small children and more traffic for Memorial Hospital. Did the city consider the impact when appeasing a few residents on Marsh Ave? I think not. This city is not user friendly and doesn’t seem to care. There was no input, dialogue or discussion asked for or given by the personnel and the many customers of the golf course and the restaurant. On top of this poor decision, the city put up one wimpy sign on top of an existing street sign. This is just another underhanded maneuver by this city, which we have come to expect. Also, the restaurant’s GPS still leads users to the Marsh Street entrance, causing confusion for newcomers and tourists in our city. Because the wimpy “Do Not Park” sign is not an obvious,

stand-alone sign, many people parked outside the gate return to a $50 parking ticket. After four weeks and numerous complaints, the city finally installed 14 additional signs. Each of these residents has at least a one-car driveway. Why didn’t the city make resident parking on their side of the street? Sadly, after this fiasco by these residents (a very small group) and the city, members like me and probably restaurant-goers must make a decision to continue to patronize these businesses or find somewhere else. Did I mention the prime organizer for this charade is a detective from the Worcester Police Department? It’s a typical city who-you-know ploy. The city should do the right thing. There are two viable options. Open up the Marsh Street entrance and take down the “Residents Only” signs; or make the entry way from Greenhill Parkway two ways. N I C K A L E X A N IAN Worcester

Bike downtown To the Editor: Thanks for the article about the re-design of Main Street, which has been in the works under the radar for a while. Your interviews

with city officials and small businesses cover two-thirds of the story: the customers of those businesses are the other third. Worcester has the potential to be a very bikeable city: it’s about 8 miles across, meaning that downtown is at most 4 miles from most places in the city: that is a very bikeable distance. My West Side neighborhood is less than 2 miles from downtown, so when I have business downtown, I tend to take my bike: I get my exercise and save on parking. There is a dearth of bike racks downtown, especially at the courthouse and City Hall, so I tend to lock up my bike at the library. When I drive downtown, again, I tend to use the McGrath lot or Pearl garage. There does not have to be a choice between bike lanes and parking: there can, in fact, be both. And Main Street can be a destination, not a through-way. In fact, through traffic should be going around the edge of downtown, down MLK Blvd or High Street And people coming in to downtown can park around the edges at the lots and garages and then walk in. The streetscaping (lighting, benches, sidewalks, etc.) as well as the traffic calming will make it more pleasant for walkers. What brings me downtown? Jury duty; meetings at the library, Union Station, City Hall, and Madison Place; catching a train or bus from Union Station; concerts

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at Mechanics Hall, the Hanover, and the Common; skating at the Oval; licensing at the RMV. When I bike downtown, I notice the businesses and the buildings, just as when I walk. When I drive downtown, I am too focused on traffic to notice much else. When I bike or walk, I see a jewelers where I can get a watch battery replaced, a cell phone store, a dentist, a stationers, a bank, a clothing store, a coffee shop, a convenience store, a post office branch. If I park just in front of the business that I’m going to, all I see is just that business. Mr. Aldritch and Mr. Seibels make a comparison between Main Street and Shrewsbury Street, but don’t point out that like Main Street, Shrewsbury Street is a through-way and has a similar parking squeeze, so for all the small businesses saying that parking is key to Main Street being a destination, Shrewsbury Street serves as a counter example. They are right, however, when they say that there needs to be a sufficient mass of diverse businesses to draw people in: customers go to Shrewsbury Street despite the parking, not because of it. And there needs to be a sufficient mass of customers to downtown to draw in the businesses. Making Main Street more walkable and bikeable will do that. Mr. Seibels is right continued on page 12

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More to Main Street story than meets the eye Sherri Pitcher

s the director of business recruitment for the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce for the last 18 months, I can tell you there is growing momentum in the downtown that has and will continue to positively impact Main Street in the near future. Working with Chamber president and CEO Timothy P. Murray, Worcester Business Development Corporation, the City of Worcester, and Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives, we have conducted dozens of meetings and tours with developers and real estate brokers from whom we have received much positive feedback and enthusiasm for Worcester – and Main Street is no exception. Worcester is getting noticed. Articles in the Boston Globe, New York Times and Boston Business Journal have acknowledged this progress. The Chamber has been working hard to promote our “Recruit, Retain, and Incubate” strategy with our members, other businesses, city officials, and colleges and universities, to create a climate in which businesses can thrive in the City of Worcester and specifically, on Main Street. Like many across the country, Worcester’s Main Street has had its challenges. From the Worcester Center Galleria cutting off entry into our downtown, to suburban sprawl, to retail moving online, over time, these challenges have created obstacles that we are tackling head on. The effort to foster a thriving 18-hour environment in downtown, and in particular Main Street, has involved a multi-pronged approach with multiple entities including e inosirides the city, private developers, institutions of st s new higher education, real estate professionals, property owners and many others working to arts bring population density and variety to Main Street. Our shared vision is an energetic, vibrant music downtown that includes residents, visitors, and working professionals; a downtown that showcases a diverse mix of restaurants, retail, amenities and experiences. We want to enhance the offerings that reflect our diverse population and innovation economy. Many new eateries such as Shwarma Palace and Talyta’s are doing a brisk business and compliment Garden Fresh, Z Café, Eric’s, and Spoodles, who have operated successfully on Main Street for years. There’s more good news. With 800 units of housing on the horizon and 350 new hotel rooms coming online, the population density of our downtown will be expanded by thousands and with it, businesses will come. In fact, last spring the Chamber convened a meeting with member restaurant owners in the area to update them about the opportunities downtown and encouraging them to consider opening another restaurant in the downtown. A detailed inventory of Main Street properties was conducted in partnership with the WBDC. We are engaging with those business and property owners to fully understand and support re-use plans in an effort to fill the store fronts

and build on the momentum that has started on North Main Street. Much of this progress is in and around the new state courthouse and MCPHS University. Successful establishments like Armsby Abbey, the Voke Lofts, Trunk & Disorderly and Crust Bakery have opened up and are bringing people downtown. Recently, the Chamber convened a meeting with city officials and Main Street business owners to encourage dialogue and input on the design of the upcoming street resurfacing project. Better lighting, an attractive streetscape, and sidewalks, all slated for next year, will add to Main Street’s desirability and walkability. We scheduled this meeting to open up communication to minimize disruption during the construction. With Quinsigamond Community College and Becker College joining MCPHS University in the downtown, the demand for goods and services on Main Street will continue to increase. Engaging the college students in our downtown has been a priority of the Chamber’s. Together, with the City of Worcester, a ChamberFR E E initiated survey was conducted of 1,000 area college students to determine what retail stores and restaurants they desire in the downtown to meet the needs wntown lt’ of the region’s 36,000 college o d s r’ te s Worce eet ‘needs a jo students. That information Main Str is being used to help us in recruiting businesses to Main Street and the downtown. Additionally, the Chamber, working with the city, through Destination Worcester and the Cultural Coalition, have enhanced programming in the downtown including on the newly-renovated common and Mullaney Plaza at city hall. The Out to Lunch concert series just wrapped up another successful season on the Common with large crowds enjoying music, food vendors, a farmer’s market, and local artisans. Winter brings ice skaters and holiday celebrations and in between, festivals and other gatherings. In June, Main Street is the starting site for the Longsjo Classic, where hundreds of bikers participate and spectators gather for this exciting race. Additional events such as the Craft Brew Races, Brewfest and the Worcester Running Festival are also popular and well attended. While there are challenges, we are confident that by continuing our focused and coordinated effort, we will continue to build on the momentum that is transforming Worcester’s downtown skyline to include a vibrant Main Street abuzz with employees, residents, students, and visitors 18-hours a day. Sherri Pitcher is Director of Business Recruitment for the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce

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when he says that the ideal would be for people to park once, go to work, do some shopping at lunch time, walk to dinner after work, go to a show, get dessert, and then go home. Or visit the Historical Museum or attend church, walk to the Oval and go skating, and have a nice lunch or dinner before or after. Both sound like pretty much ideal days to me. AMY WEST Worcester

‘Lived experience’ will help Parham as councilor To the Editor: Ready for change, believe “We are Better Together?” Then vote on Sept. 8 for Linda Parham, city councilorat-large. She is dedicated to bridge the gap between City Hall and Worcester communities. She has a passion for good governance and her lived experience as a long term Worcester resident gives her firsthand experience on the need for change. ELIZABETH CLINKSCALES Worcester

Back to School Food To the Editor: With the new school year just around the corner, parents’ attention is turning to school clothes, supplies, and lunches. Yes, school lunches. In past years, the USDA had used our nation’s schools as a dumping ground for surplus meat and dairy commodities. Not surprisingly, one-third of children have become overweight or obese. Their early dietary flaws become lifelong addictions, raising their risk of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Gradually, the tide is turning. New guidelines mandated by President Obama’s Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act require doubling the servings of fruits and vegetables, more whole grains, less sodium and fat, and no meat for breakfast. A survey released last week shows the guidelines supported by 86 percent of Americans. Sixty-four percent of U.S. school districts now offer vegetarian options. More than 120 schools, including the entire school districts of Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Oakland, Philadelphia and San Diego, have implemented Meatless Monday. Some schools have dropped meat from their menu altogether. As parents, we need to work with school cafeteria managers and our own children to encourage the availability and consumption of healthy, plant-based school foods. Entering “vegetarian options in schools” provides lots of good resources. WILLARD TULLSTON Worcester

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It’s late summer and that can mean just one thing: it’s fair time. It is not the longestrunning in New England, but the Spencer Fair, which kicks off this week, has been pulling in families for well over a century. Not much changes from year to year, and that includes the fun. Rides, music, crafts, food – the Spencer Fair has it all.

“We’ve got the same stuff as every year,” Eric Kibbe, vice president of the Spencer Fair, said in a matter-of-fact manner. This is the 128th year for the Spencer Fair. Like most other years, thousands are expected to file through the gates for a fair famous for hosting the ox and horse pulls, cattle, rabbit, and poultry shows, hall exhibits, and midway and outdoor entertainment. It has all the makings for an old-time, traditional country fair, but there’s much, much more, such as carnival rides and a big-time country star, Keith Anderson, set to hit the main stage Sunday night, Sept. 5 at 7. Those who miss the beloved Summer National burnouts in Worcester need not fret, because one of the attractions that is new to the Spencer Fair (in their second years), are the burnouts. Kibbe said organizers will drop two steel slabs Monday night and let the rubber burning ensue. Oh, and there will also be a demolition derby, but that needs no further explanation. Those with young ones who prefer their entertainment on the quieter side might prefer the agricultural shows. The shows have plenty in stock this year, including a draft horse obstacle course competition, a giant pumpkin weigh-off, tractor, oxen, and horse pulls. And make sure not to forget your saw at home, you’ll want it for the amateur saw contest Monday, Sept. 6 (Participants must fill out a

waiver online beforehand). If you are lucky enough to not saw off your thumb, you can next head over to check out all of the exhibits accompanying the agricultural shows. There you will find plenty of arts and crafts, flowers, vegetables, canning, baking, photography, honey and bees, a rabbit show, barnyard animals and more. While not the oldest, the Spencer Fair, which debuted in 1888, is one of the bigger fairs in the area, according to Kibbe. It all started in 1883 with a farmer named Henry Green. One evening, Green displayed

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all 27 of his vegetable crops across his dining room table. An editor for the “Pickup” section of the “Spencer Sun” caught wind of Green and his crops and wrote a piece on him. The editor mentioned to Green that if he displayed 40 different crops, he would have enough for an agricultural fair — sure enough, Green began organizing a fair the following year. The Spencer fair you are familiar with today would not come into fruition until 1888, at what was then known as Myrick Park. Over the years, the fair grew and grew with size. The tractor pulls and horse pulls becoming staples of the fair. There is free parking at the fair all weekend. The fair opens Thursday night, Sept. 2 with carnival rides only from 5-9 p.m. Gates open at 8 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. Friday-Sunday. The fair runs 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6. There is no extra charge for entertainment. Service dogs are allowed, but otherwise you have to leave the pets at home. SEPTEMBER 3, 2015 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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Farm fun? That’s a Breeze Jessica Picard

Nestled in the rural Massachusetts town of Warren, about a 35- minute drive from Worcester, is a family farm that has been in existence for over a century. Founded in 1896 by Vernon Tuttle, Breezelands Orchards has been run through five generations of the Tuttle family. It started out as a cow farm containing a small number of apple trees, with the family eventually having the idea of focusing solely on apples. Most farms back then specialized in livestock. Pulling away from the cows and putting more effort into the apples gave the farm a unique twist. The farm is now comprised of apples trees, peaches, blueberries and raspberries, and has grown to 125 acres, which is over two times the size of the original cow farm.

Mark Tuttle, Vernon’s grandson, is completely devoted to bringing the orchard’s customers the finest apples, alongside the rest of his family. “Everything in our industry is driven by variety,” he said of the apple growing business. The beginning of all that variety, according to Tuttle, began with his father. “Everything we have here is because of my dad, Robert,” he said. “He did all the major plantings, he bought some extra land, and he expanded when he was a young guy. Expanded in terms of different varieties, that were hot varieties then. People want a certain type of apple, they want it hard, they want it crisp, and so, you try to meet their needs.” Because of the ever-evolving need for different varieties, the farm is constantly planting new kinds of apples, including hybrids. Its long history and choices of apples are not the only things that set Breezelands apart, however. According to Tuttle, “a Macintosh is a Macintosh, a Cortland is a Cortland. These varieties, a lot of people have, so it’s how you handle the fruit after it’s picked that’s one of the most important things. If you don’t keep it cool, if you don’t keep it down to temperature, the apples tend to soften. We have some CA rooms, controlled atmosphere rooms, so we try to produce a good product, and then keep it. So when you bite into it, you’ll like it.

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APPLE LANE FARM 2393 Main St., Lancaster 617-510-8663 applelanefarm.com Apple Lane’s orchard operates from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sunday from Labor Day weekend through Columbus Day weekend, and by appointment. The orchard is available to host small groups, particularly non-profits that cater to special needs groups. The orchard features a wide variety of apples, including McIntosh, Jersey Macs, Paula Red, Yellow Transparent and Yellow Delicious, Cortlands, Gravenstein and Smokehouse. BERLIN ORCHARDS 310 Sawyer Hill Road, Berlin 978-838-2400 berlinorchards.com Berlin Orchards opened for the season on Aug. 28, and runs from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. through October. The orchard charges by the bag at rates of $30 for a half bushel (approximately 20 pounds) and $20 for a peck (approx. 10 pounds). Families can enjoy a hay wagon ride around the orchard with the purchase of a bag. The orchard also offers pony rides, and face and pumpkin painting on weekends, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., starting Sept. 7. It runs through October as well. Pony rides are $5, face paintings are $1 and, pumpkins are available for painting for $4.

Lena Vressette, a baker at Breezelands Orchards, making donuts. “That’s what we try, and that’s all we do around here is try to make a good product, and when a person eats it, they’re getting something great. That’s what we strive for.” Contrary to popular belief, apple growing is a year-round process, not just in the early fall, when apple picking is most popular. It starts in January, when the trees are pruned and sprayed. The trees begin to bloom around May 15 every year, and the farm rents beehives to cross-pollinate the orchard. The apples develop, and some tree varieties are full of fruit by late summer. The packing line then runs until March, bringing the process right back to the beginning. The goods are then either shipped to grocery stores and supermarkets, or sold right on the farm at the Breezelands store. The store is full of every homemade good imaginable. Honey, pies, jam, cider donuts, and bag upon bag of fruit fill the shelves. Sandy Pratt, who has been working at the orchard for fourteen seasons, started in the kitchen and eventually made her way to working in the sales. When asked why she has stayed at the orchard for so long, Pratt fondly talked about how much she enjoys the customers. “I contemplated retiring, but I would truly miss the customers,” she said. “Ninety-nine percent of them are so pleasant. It makes me want to come to work.” Lena Vressette, the baker whose job it is to bake the pies, fruit breads and ever-popular

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cider donuts, explained how difficult it can be to keep up with the high demand for baked goods. “It’s very busy, it’s challenging to keep up the pace, but I love what I do,” Vressette said. Farming has changed drastically since the orchard’s beginning in 1896. “Earlier,” said Tuttle, “the apple industry was just starting, and the varieties were limited. It’s so much more sophisticated now… apple growing is totally different now. We are planting dwarfing type trees now. A typical orchard now is totally different looking then it used to be. The trees are tighter, they’re shorter, it’s almost a wall of apples. It never used to be like that. It used to be individual trees, very far apart from each other and all that. But that’s not a very efficient way of growing apples. If you want good quality, and lots of volume, you have to put in these ,what they call ‘planting systems.’ And the system we use now is greatly different from what they used to be.” He went on to explain how the use of machinery has now changed the landscape of farming, along with the always-changing types of apples being grown. When asked what his favorite aspect of farming was, Tuttle became reflective. “I think when you see a tree that you planted come into fruiting and all that, it’s quite a thrill,” he said. “I planted that tree, I remember when we planted this whole block continued on page 19

BOLTON ORCHARDS 125 Still River Road, Bolton 978-779-2733 boltonorchards.net The coffee is ready at Bolton Orchards at 6:30am, with doors opening at 7 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. In between those hours you can browse the orchard’s extensive selection of produce, pastries, coffee, and baked goods - all locally grown onsite or delivered locally - at the orchard’s store. The orchard also features an ice cream window, which operates from 12-6 p.m. There is a harvest schedule online, which includes information for the orchard’s apple, peaches, and pears. The orchard is well known for its homemade apple cider. BREEZELAND ORCHARDS 1791 Southbridge Road, Warren 413-436-7122 breezelandsorchards.com Pick your own apples at this family friendly orchard, which is open August-September. The orchard has hiking trails, picnic areas, and hayrides operating all season long as well. The farm stand features fresh fruits, baked goods, and specialties, including apple cider, honey, cheeses, maple syrup, and more. Tours of the orchard and cider house are available. BROOKFIELD ORCHARDS 12 Lincoln Road, North Brookfield 508-867-6858 brookfieldorchardsonline.com In business for almost 100 years, Brookfield Orchards is open yearround, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day and Fourth of July, the orchard offers about 15 varieties of apples from midJuly through October. Families and individuals can enjoy the year-round offerings of this orchard, where hot apple dumplings and ice cream are always served in the snack bar, along with other homemade pastries and in season treats. Parking and admission is free, but if you can’t make it out to the orchard, they can ship apple boxes and gifts to you. continued on page 19

Heifer Farm Global Harvest Festival Didn’t get to travel the world this summer? Experience the sights, sounds and tastes of Heifer projects around the world in one weekend at Heifer International’s Global Harvest Festival. Try your hand at everyday tasks done by Heifer participants from Ghana, Guatemala, Kenya and Peru: milk a goat, make cheese and roast coffee. Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch, enjoy fresh food from the farm and crafts for the kids to take home.

Saturday, October 3 Sunday, October 4 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission: $10 per vehicle Guests are encouraged to fill a whole bus load! This event is held rain or shine. 216 Wachusett Street, Rutland, MA 01543

FOR MORE INFORMATION Call 508.886.2221 or email heifer.farm@heifer.org Follow us on Facebook: www.heifer.org/farm

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Dig right into the Fall Road Races Canal 5K road race Tom Matthews

Dig out and dust off your PF Flyers - the ninth annual Canal Diggers 5k Road Race steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at Fiddler’s Green Pub.

The nonprofit road race is one of the more popular races in Central Mass., and race organizer Paul C. Foley is expecting this year to be its biggest yet. “Last year we had about 1,300 runners, and we’re expecting about 1,500 this year,” he said. This is Foley’s second year at the helm of the 5k, which was previously organized by his father, Paul V. Foley. The younger Foley sees it as a great opportunity to make a positive effect on the city. “I love Worcester. I’ve been here a long time,” he said. “We have to do what we can to make the city what it can be … it takes work to make this a community, and to put things out there that people will be interested in and fun, and the opportunity to do the things they want to be doing … I do this to make the city a livable, young and fun place.” The race was previously known as the “Fallon Road Race,” and became the “Canal Digger Road Race” nine years ago. The race gets its name from the Blackstone Canal, as the race treads on the footsteps of those who built the pivotal canal. Proceeds from the race, which has Fallon Health as a sponsor, benefit the nonprofit Worcester Hibernian Cultural Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting Irish Culture in Worcester through hosting concerts, festivals, language lessons, plays and a host of other events and activities. The WHCF also makes donations to other not-for-profits and charitable organizations, such as the Saint John’s Food Bank. Foley suggests runners bring canned food to donate to the food bank. While there are plenty of races, some for profit, and others not, Foley sees the competition as generally positive. “The road race industry is booming right now,” said Foley. “There are so many races going on now … we wanted to provide as much value as possible for the lowest cost possible.” Foley pointed out registration is $35, and includes t-shirts for the first 1,000 runners, a concert after by the U2 cover band, “Joshua Tree,” a beer from Harpoon Brewery and an

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Irish barbecue. The race is family friendly and offers a separate 1k kids race ($10 a runner), which starts at the Hibernian Center (19 Temple St.), extends to Kelley Square and loops back to the center. There will be a motorcycle police barricade, providing security and ensuring safety throughout the race. “There are so many races now competing for the same audience,” Foley said. “They are certainly competition, I don’t want to call them a threat, but there is two sides to that … for-profit comes in,

CENTRAL MASS. STRIDERS 52 WEEK 5K SERIES Every Saturday May Street Auditorium Lobby at Worcester State University, 486 Chandler St., Worcester This weekly road race series requires no prior registration or application; interested runners can show up at WSU at 8:30 a.m. and sign up for the 9 a.m. race. Refreshments and draw prizes available after the race. There is a $5 entry fee for non-CMS members, $3 for CMS members, $1 for students and children, WSU students run for free. cmsrun.org DEVIN KRAVITZ MEMORIAL 5K Saturday, Sept. 5 Leicester Senior Center, 40 Winslow Avenue, Leicester In honor of Devin Kravitz, who died suddenly in his sleep from Viral Myocarditis without warning. Registration begins at 8 a.m., race at 9 a.m. Entry Fee: $25/ Adults 19+ Non-Refundable (Aug. 21 until Aug. 30), $5/ Ages 12-18 Non-Refundable, Free Ages 11 and under, Donations are welcome. All net proceeds of the race will go to the American Heart Association and Myocarditis Foundation. Fill out the race application at cmsrun.org.

OLD HOME DAY ROAD RACE Monday, Sept. 7

Charlton 5-mile running race, an integral part of Charlton’s Old Home Day festivities. and on the one hand they create a pretty competitive environment, but at the same time they get people interested in running.” Foley considers the event a “casual race,” and said, “Most of the runners come down to enjoy the social atmosphere, and just enjoy the day.” The race does, however, garner its fair share of serious runners too, who boast impressive paces of 5 minutes. Foley noted the fastest, completed race time was 15:30. The kid’s race kicks off at 10:30 a.m., with the main run starting at 11a.m. Foley strongly encouraged people to register in advance, as it can be quite hectic doing so the day of. Parking for $1 will be available at Union Station. And since the race is taking place the same day as Woo City Fest, a combination of different downtown celebrations, including Blackstone Canal Fest, Worcester’s Pride Parade and Pride Festival, there will be a shuttle available to transport people from each event throughout the course of the day, including a pick-up/ drop-off spot at Fiddler’s Green. Foley views the race as another opportunity to get people out and enjoying their city, specifically downtown, and said he just wants to, “get people downtown, hanging out and walking around the city.”

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CANAL DIGGERS 5K ROAD RACE Saturday, Sept. 12 Fiddler’s Green Pub, Temple Street, Worcester To celebrate the halfway point of the year to St. Patrick’s Day, the race begins at 11 a.m. and follows a course through the historic Canal District and downtown Worcester. Entry fee is $35 adult 5K, $10 youth 1k. All Registrants receive a free Irish BBQ, Harpoon beer courtesy of Harpoon Brewing, and live music following the race. Proceeds from the race benefit the Worcester Hibernian Cultural Foundation. canaldiggers.org. BE LIKE BRIT 5K WALK Saturday, Sept. 12 Elm Park, Worcester In honor of Rutland-native Brittany Gengel, who died in an earthquake while volunteering at an orphanage in Haiti. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., and the walk will begin at 10 a.m. Although there is no registration fee, donations are accepted and sponsorships are available, with proceeds going to the Be Like Brit orphanage in Haiti. belikebrit.org. KISSES 4 KAYLA 5K Saturday, Sept. 12 Oxford Community Center, 4 Oxford Road, Oxford The 5k promptly starts at 10 a.m. All ages, walk or run through a residential neighborhood. Register online by Sept. 8 at k4k.racewire.com $25. Day of registration $30, 8-9:30 a.m., and proceeds go to the Kayla Millette Memorial Foundation. Awards in all age categories following race. racewire.com. PROUTY 5K CHALLENGE Saturday, Sept. 12 195 Main St., Spencer

The 1-mile family walk/run beings at 9 a.m., and the race begins at 10 a.m. Registration is $15 for the Fun Run and $25 for the 5K. Top overall male and female finishers will receive cash prizes, while top finishers from each age division, top finishers from Spencer and the top three finishers in the Fun Run will receive prizes. prouty5k.org SMOKIN’ HOT EMBERS 5K Sunday, Sept. 13 Lunenburg A 5K run near beautiful Lake Whalom in Lunenburg. Registration is $15, and then becomes $20 after early registration ends. There will be Embers 5K Running Hats for the first 100 registrants, and house-made Artisan Pizza for all post-race. Prizes for 1st/2nd/3rd Male and Female Runners. ST. MARY’S FALL FESTIVAL 5K AND FITNESS WALK Saturday, Sept. 19 St. Mary’s School, 16 Summer St., Shrewsbury This quick, yet challenging race darts through the Shrewsbury neighborhoods around St. Mary’s School. The Kids Fun Run begins at 9:45 a.m. and the race begins at 10 a.m. Onsite registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and is $20. Early entrants get a free t-shirt. active.com. TDD TRIATHLON Saturday, Sept. 19 Douglas State Forest, Wallum Lake Road, Douglas The TDD Triathlon is a memorial race for Tyrus, Dante, and Daniel Vescio, triplet sons of local racers, Don and Elaine Vescio. The quarter-mile swim kicks off from the beach at the State Forest’s lake, followed by an 11-mile bike ride that meanders through Douglas’ scenic roads, and finishes off with a 3.2-mile out-and-back run along Wallum Road. Pre-race registration is $70 for an individual and $80 for a team up to three people, with a $12 one-day triathlon license fee. Race day late registration fee is an extra $10. Packet pickup is between 7:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. on race day and there is an 8:45 pre-race meeting at the swim area just before the 9 a.m. start. Proceeds go to the UMass Memorial Newborn Intensive Care Unit in Worcester. MILFORD 5K ROAD RACE Saturday, Sept 19 Milford High School Gym Parking Lot The 9 a.m. road race takes runners along a loop, beginning and ending in the parking lot. Prizes will be awarded to top overall male and female finishers and top three finishers from each age group. The Fun Run begins at 8:30 a.m. Pre-registration fee is $15 for under-18 year-olds and $20 for everyone else; post-registration fees bump up $5. Seniors 70 years and older run for free. Online and mail-in registration options available. Those who pre-register before Friday Sept. 11 get free t-shirts. Race day registration begins at 8 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Milford Special Olympic Programs. mcs.milford.ma.us. ALISON MURPHY 5K Saturday, Sept. 19 Luther Burbank Middle School, 1 Hollywood Drive, Lancaster The 3.1-mile race is run on paved roads, along a loop through the scenic town of Lancaster. Race-day Registration opens at 9 a.m. 5K starts at 10:30 a.m. $30 pre-registration; $35 race day registration. T-shirts to the first 225 who register before Sept. 9. The top three overall finishers will win medals as well as the top in all age groups. Proceeds from the event benefit The Alison Murphy Foundation, which provides monetary awards to Nashoba Regional High School seniors as well as the Luther Burbank Middle School and Mary Rowlandson Elementary School. continued on page 20

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AMCAT 5K Saturday, Sept. 19 Madonna Hall Parking Lot, Anna Maria College, Paxton Registration is $15 per person, $5 for AMC students, and free for ages 10 and under. Registration begins at 9 a.m., the children’s races begin at 9:15 a.m., and the run/walk at 9:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit scholarships for deserving Anna Maria College students. APPLEFEST 5K Saturday, Sept. 19 Zeh School, 33 Howard St., Northborough Registration fee $25 per person on or before September 10 and $27 afterwards. Race day registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the race begins at 10 a.m. Appleseed 50 Yard Dash is free for youths 11 and under. First 300 pre-registered runners/walkers for 5K Race are guaranteed a race t-shirt. Post-race refreshments, music, goody gag for 5K race participants. Prizes awarded to 1st place male and female 5K finishers, along with team awards of largest team and team spirit. BRIDGEFEST 5K Saturday, Sept. 19 Elm Park, Worcester BridgeFest is a 5K Road Race/Walk and Family Festival, being held from 10am to 2pm. Activities will include: Arts & Crafts/Vendor Fair, Live Music, free KIDSFest activities, Grand Prize Raffle & Food Vendors. Proceeds from BridgeFest benefit the Health and Wellness Initiative of The Bridge to help those we serve live longer, healthier lives. bridgefest2015.kintera.org. KAREN’S CLOSET 5K Saturday, Sept. 19 45 Sterns Ave., Leominster Karen’s Closet 5k is a Run/Walk that begins at 9:00 a.m., starting and finishing at Northwest Elementary School. Register by Sept. 9 to guarantee a race tech t-shirt. First 100 registrants will receive a wicked awesome Karen’s Closet water bottle. Race Day Registration is $30 and will be available at 7:30 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. in the gym at Northwest Elementary School. racewire.com. HOME RUN 5K Sunday, Sept. 20 629 Salisbury St., Worcester In memory of Merle Patrick, the Jewish Healthcare Center and Patrick Motors team up to host this road race with a 10 a.m. start time. Online registration is open until Sept. 17 and is $20; after that, it is $25. Seniors 70 years or older run for free. There will be cash prizes and the first 100 registrants will receive free t-shirts. There will also be a free bagel breakfast. raceroster.com. KYLEE’S KARE KITS FOR KIDZ 5K Sunday, Sept. 20 Embers Pizza, 84 Lakefront St., Lunenburg Walkers start at 11 a.m., runner at 12 p.m. Registration is $25 per person. There will also be raffles, including an autographed football signed by Gronk. kyleeskarekitsforkidz.org RUN FOR THEM APPLES 5K Sunday, Sept. 20 Schartner Farm, 279 West Berlin Road, Bolton Race begins at 10:30 a.m. This scenic run combines off road trail around an apple orchard with the rolling back roads of Bolton & Berlin. Post race bonus: Corn Maze & Apple picking. Net proceeds will go to Boston Higashi School; T-Shirts for all online registrants. Awards go to the top 3 overall Male/Female in the 5K; Top 3 Boy/Girl ages 3 - 16 in the 5K; Top Fundraiser; All Fun Run participants will receive a ribbon. Same day registration is $20 for the Fun Run and $30 for the 5K. racewire.com.

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APPLE HARVEST RAMBLE Saturday, Sept. 26 The Bromfield School, 14 Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Located in the scenic Nashoba Valley during peak foliage season, the 5- and 10-mile races are both beautiful and challenging. Both races start at 9 a.m. on Elm Street, just off the Harvard Common and ends in front of the Harvard Elementary School. Registration fees for the 5-miler are $30 ($15 for those 65 and older) and $35 for the 10-miler ($20 for those 65 and older). Race day registration is available from 7-8:45 a.m. in The Bromfield School cafeteria and t-shirts will be available on race day while supplies last. Awards will be given to top finishers in each division and to top Harvard residents in each division. harvardraces.org.

ribbon. Post-race festivities include a bounce house and other kid friendly activities as well as an appearance from FINZ from the Worcester Sharks. racewire.com.

KICK IT UP FOR THE KIDS 5K WALK & RUN Saturday, Sept 26 Elm Park, Worcester This road race will kick off at 11 a.m., rain or shine. Registration can be completed online, through the mail, or on race day starting at 10 a.m. Registration fee is $25 for adults, $20 for students. Free t-shirt for anyone who raises $50 or more. Medals for the top runner and top fundraising teams. Fruit water, and goodie bags fro all participants, and free face painting and balloon animals. All proceeds go to benefit the programs of Children’s Friend.

VFW RUN TO REMEMBER Saturday, Oct. 3 Upton VFW, Route 140, Upton This flat, fast 5K road race helps to remember our veterans, as all runners will wear the name of a veteran during the race. Walkers and joggers with strollers are welcome. The race begins at 9 a.m. and the Fun Run at 9:45 a.m. Registration is $20 before Sept. 25 and $25 after that date. Free t-shirts for the first 150 registrants. Fun Run registration $5. Race day registration from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. All proceeds benefit the George L. Wood Post 5594. tri-valleyfrontrunners.com.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 5K AND KIDS FUN RUN Saturday, Sept. 26 Oakham Town Common, 2 Coldbrook Road, Oakham 1-mile Fun Run will kick off at 9:30 a.m. for kids 12 and under, while the 5K run/walk starts at 10 a.m. for everyone 13 and up. Pre-registration fee for the Fun Run is $10 and $20 for the 5K. kofc5k.weebly.com.

MICHAEL’S RUN Saturday, Oct. 3 The Eagles, Litchfield Street, Leominster In honor of Michael Jay Amico Wallace, who has been missing since 2003. Registration for this 5K road race/walk is $20. Race day registration begins at 9 a.m., and the race starts at 11 a.m. michaelsrun.org.

RUN FOR A BEER Saturday, Sept. 26 Fitness Concepts, 696 West Broadway (Route 2A), Gardner Choose to run either a 5K or the new 10K course. First 450 registrants receive a free t-shirt and a pint glass with a beer or soda (with age verification). runforabeer.com.

RUN, WALK, WAG FOR ANIMALS Sunday, Oct. 4 Second Chance’s Wellness and Education Center, 372 North Main St., North Brookfield There will be a 5K and 10K race, as well as a family-friendly 2 mile walk with or without a canine companion. Registration is $20. Race day registration will take place from 8-9 a.m. and the races start at 9:20 a.m., and the walk at 9:30 a.m. The event will include raffles, silent auction, doggie boutique, pet photos, doggie contest and food. secondchanceanimals.org.

RELIANT FOUNDATION 5K Saturday, Oct. 3 Greendale Family Branch YMCA, 75 Shore Drive, Worcester With a 10 a.m. start time, the race follows a certified course around Indian Lake. In addition to the traditional race, there will be a 5k walking division and a 1-mile dog walk. Proceeds go to grant making activities that help fight obesity and increase access to health care. reliantfoundation.org.

LAMBERT STRONG 5K A LIVING LEGACY FOR GILLIAN Saturday, Sept. 26 Fitchburg High School, 140 Arn-How Road, Fitchburg Lambert Strong A Living Legacy To Gillian funds a scholarship in memory of Gillian Lambert who passed away at the age of 17 from Cystic Fibrosis. MAKING STRIDES FOR MAYO Registration is $25 for the run/walk. Race day registration begins at 8 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 4 with the walkers starting at 9 a.m. and the runners at 10 a.m. active.com. Mayo Elementary, 351 Bullard St., Holden The 5K race/walk and Family Fun Run benefit the children of the Mayo RED DRESS RUN 5K Elementary School. Registration begins at 8 a.m. on race day. The Fun Saturday, Sept. 26 Run begins at 9 a.m. and the 5K at 9:30 a.m. Registration fee for racers 3 G’s Sports Bar, 152 Millbury St., Worcester are $25 and $10 for the Fun Run. active.com New England Red Dress Run is an approximately 5K “Hash Run,” organized by the Northboro Hash House Harriers Running Club, an CRAIG LECLAIRE/RICH VACCA MEMORIAL TRAIL RACE affiliate of the international Hash House Harriers. Men and women must Sunday, Oct. 4 be 21+ and wear a red dress to participate! 37 Wheeler Road, North Grafton Registration includes a hysterical 5K run, a fabulous t-shirt , a souvenir A 5K-run and 2-mile walk through wooded reserves of Grafton. $20 whistle, 4 drink tickets, and more! Registration $60, then moves to $65 pre-registration fee and $25 race-day registration fee. $5 discount to after early registration ends. All net proceeds will be donated to local Grafton Land Trust members and special $50 price for families of three charities. active.com. or more. Free t-shirts to the first 50 registrants. Awards to top male and female finishers overall and per age group. Silent auction following race. AUBURN ROCKET RACE FOR AUBURN YOUTH AND Proceeds benefit scholarship for college-bound athletes. graftonland.org. FAMILY SERVICES Sunday, Sept. 27 DAM CURE RUN Auburn High School, 99 Auburn St., Auburn Saturday, Oct. 10 A 5K and 10K begin and end at Auburn High School and loop through West Hill Park, Northbridge nearby neighborhoods while the 1K Fun Run for kids 10 and younger will A 4-mile trail run through wooded, rolling terrain. Race begins at 10 a.m. take place on the track. Registration for the 5K and 10K races is $30 and Pre-registration fee is $15 and post registration fee is $20. Medals will be $5 for the 1K Fun Run. All registrants receive goodie bags and t-shirts presented to winners of each age division. Raffles, prizes and refreshments will also be available. Top three male and female finishers in the 5K and will be available post-race. Proceeds after race expenses benefit Juvenile 10K races receive medals and all 1K Fun Run participants receive a Diabetes Research Foundation. tri-valleyfrontrunners.com.

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OKTOBERFEST 5K Sunday, Oct. 11 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester 5K starts at 1:30 p.m., after the parade and before Oktoberfest. T-shirts for all entrants. Online registration $29 till Oct. 9, mail-in registration $33 till Oct. 1. Race day registration is $35. Awards given for top finishers in each category. of5k.com. SPOOKTACULAR 5K RUN/WALK AND KIDS FUN RUN Saturday, Oct. 17 Boroughs Family Branch YMCA, 4 Valente Drive, Westborough The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Boroughs Family Branch YMCA. Registration fees are between $25 and $35 (reduced fees for children 12 and under) depending on how far in advance registration is completed. Proceeds benefit the YMCA’s Annual Campaign that provides scholarship assistance to children, families, seniors and adults. lightboxreg.com. HIPHIPHERRACE Saturday, Oct. 17 West Boylston Middle/High School, 125 Crescent St., West Boylston 5K run/walk located around the scenic Wachusett Reservoir during foliage season. Pre-registration is $20 for students and $25 for adults until Oct. 12; after that date fees increase by $5. Race day registration is from 7-7:30 a.m. and the race begins at 8 a.m. Awards will be presented to top male and female finishers overall and per age bracket. Raffle prizes to be drawn during post-race award ceremony. Proceeds to benefit Abby’s House. abbyshouse.org/HipHipHerRace. APPLE RUN Saturday, Oct. 17 Templeton Developmental Center, 212 Freight Shed Road, Baldwinville For a beautiful scenic run, enter the NCQS first annual 1/2 marathon, or the trails and rolling hills of the 5k. Enjoy the crisp air and peak foliage of Templeton in the fall. Half marathon begins at 8 a.m., 5K at 10 a.m. There are prizes for top male and female finishers within age divisions. ncquadseries.com. TULLY LAKE TRIATHLON Saturday, Oct. 17 Tully Lake, Royalston Event features a 5-mile paddle starting on Tully River (flat water), followed by a 4.5-mile moderately hilly trail run around Tully Lake and ended by a 7.5-mile moderately difficult bike loop on the Tully Mountain Bike Trail. Registration fees are as follows: $50 for one person, $90 for two people, $135 for three people, and $180 for four people. Register by Oct. 2 for a free t-shirt. Check-in is from 8-9 a.m. on race day and the race begins at 10:30 a.m. There will be food vendors and a concert to go along with the awards ceremony. thetrustees.org. CIDER HOUSE 5K Sunday, Oct. 18 VIP Parking Lot Behind Rentals Building, Wachusett Mountain Challenging trail 5K run on Wachusett Mountain. Pre-registration is $20 and race day registration, from 7:30-8:30 a.m., is $25. The run begins at 9 a.m. Awards and prizes to top male and female finishers overall and per age group. Runners receive a t-shirt, free admission to AppleFest, and post-race snacks, highlighted by apple cider and cider doughnuts. wachusett.com. DIAMOND IS THE SKY 5K Sunday, Oct. 18 Worcester State University, Chandler Street, Worcester Flat road race covering roads around Worcester State. Runner and walkers are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. Registration is $30 and the first 200 registered runners receive t-shirts. Cash prizes to top overall male and female finishers and medals to top finishers in each age

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BRIMFIELD ANTIQUE SHOW Route 20, Brimfield Sept. 8-13 brimfieldshow.org With more than 6,000 dealers and 130,000 visitors over the course of the week, the Brimfield Antique Show is the largest outdoor antiques show in the world. The show spans about 2 miles, 1 mile on each side of Route 20 in Brimfield. There are 23 fields full of vendors, open from sunrise to sundown. Specific hours for different vendors vary and can be found at brimfieldshow.org/directions.php. KING RICHARD’S FAIRE 235 Main St., Carver Open weekends (Saturday and Sunday) Sept. 5-Oct. 25 and Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day) and Monday, Oct. 12 (Columbus Day) 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Located on an 80-acre wooded site, King Richard’s Faire features rides, games and entertainers including minstrels, dancers, puppeteers, fire eaters, exotic tigers and more. Hundreds of performers entertain nonstop throughout the day at eight stages and food vendors offer a variety of Renaissance-themed treats. Artisans scattered throughout the fair sell jewelry, fair memorabilia and handcrafted accessories, as well as bows, arrows, swords and more. kingrichardsfaire.net. NORTHAMPTON JAZZ FESTIVAL Downtown Northampton Open Sept. 8-12, schedule available at northamptonjazzfestival.org Running for its fifth consecutive year, the Northampton Jazz Festival

features nightly events around the Northampton area, with the main event, an all-day free concert, taking place Saturday, Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The festival presents internationally-known musicians as well as local musicians.

CLINTON OLDE HOME DAY Central Park, Clinton Sept. 11-12, Friday from 5-10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. oldehomeday.com The Olde Home Day in the Park started in 2000 as part of the 150th anniversary celebration for the Town of Clinton. Activities for Friday include a Night at the Museum, wine and beer tasting, a lip sync contest, laser tag, and more. Activities for Saturday include a Farmers Market, WingMasters, martial arts demonstrations, stilt walkers, artisans, and more.

variety of vendors, horse-drawn wagon tours of the Canal District, live music, dancers and street performers, children’s activities, a raffle, food for purchase and kayak rides on a canal replica.

SWAMPSCOTT ARTS AND CRAFT FESTIVAL Linscott Park, 17 Monument Ave., Swampscott Sept. 12-13, Sat. from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. castleberryfairs.com Admission is free and the festival will feature American-made arts, crafts, food, music and more. POOCH-A-PALOOZA Topsfield Fairgrounds, 207 Boston St., Topsfield Sept. 5-6, 10 a.m.- 4p.m. pooch-a-palooza.org Over 8,500 people attended last year’s outdoor dog festival, which aims to raise money for PAWS New England. The festival will feature dog entertainers, obstacle courses, contests, a “Pampering Paws” spa, a pup playground, a kids play zone, vendors and food trucks.

STERLING FAIR Sterling Airport, Greenland Road, Sterling Sept. 11-13, hours at sterlingfair.org The Sterling Fair is a two-and-a-half day, family-oriented, community, agricultural fair with the emphasis on agriculture and education. There are a range of events, including helicopter rides, tractor pulls, contests and PET ROCK FESTIVAL shows, as well as live musical performances. Becker College, 964 Main St. Leicester Sept. 13, 12-5 p.m. BLACKSTONE CANALFEST petrockfest.org Canal District, Worcester The 17th annual Pet Rock Festival, which promotes the prevention of Sept. 12 cruelty to animals, will feature an adoptable pet parade, raffles, an blackstonecanalfest.org agility course, contests, doggie massages and musical performances by The 10th annual Blackstone Canalfest, a giant street festival, features a Roomful of Blues, Just for Kicks, Chuck and Mud and The Ed Sullivans.

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WACHUSETT MOUNTAIN MUSICFEST Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton Sept. 12-13, 12-6 p.m. wachusett.com The 18th annual MusicFest at Wachusett Mountain features national, regional, and local musicians. In addition to the music, the festival will also feature a barbecue, other food stations, a Beer-Fest-Of-Ale, classic car show, local craft vendors and scenic summit SkyRides. 2015 MOON FESTIVAL Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, 65 Taintor St., Worcester Sept. 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. seacma.org/moon-festival.html A family-friendly event, this year’s moon festival celebrates the full moon, symbolizing the completion of the harvest season and features community resource tables, an origami and crafts table, free moon cakes, free lanterns for children thirteen and under and free refreshments. Raffles will be held for handmade lanterns, gift cards and gift baskets. A traditional lantern parade will end the festival. EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION (THE BIG E) 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield Sept. 18 – Oct. 4, 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. thebige.com The largest fair in the Northeast. The Big E offers a variety of different activities, including a midway with rides, contests, horse

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group. Teams are encouraged to raise money to benefit social programs for children with special needs. racewire.com. KLEPTO 5K Sunday, Oct. 18 North American Martyrs Rectory, 8 Wyoma Drive, Auburn 5K to benefit the David Brodeur Memorial Foundation. Online registration is $25 for adults and $10 for kids. Race day registration is $30 for adults and $12 for kids. Food, Beer (21+), DJ, kids event and more. brodeurfoundation.com. MILES FOR MYLES 5K Sunday, Oct. 18 T.C. Passios School, 1033 Mass. Ave. (Route 2A), Lunenburg 5K run/walk, 1-mile fun run and 2-mile safety bike ride to support Lunenburg athletic facilities and No Need to Speed mission. Registration for the 5K run/walk is $15 ($20 on race day and $12 for students) and $10 for the fun run and safety bike ride. The bike ride starts at 11 a.m., the fun run at noon, the run at 12:30 p.m. and the walk at 12:35 p.m. Participants in the fun run and the bike ride will receive ribbons. Cash prizes will be given to first overall male and female finishers and mugs will be presented to the winners of each age bracket. Refreshments and music to follow the race. milesformyles.com. SEVEN HILLS ABILITYFEST Sunday, Oct. 18 Institute Park, Worcester Seven Hills AbilityFest is an inaugural event where our community will celebrate the A-bilities of children and adults with life challenges. AbilityFest will provide an opportunity for community-wide fun through

your participation in either a 5K road race or the 1-mile “Murphy Mile” walk in honor of Alice Murphy – all during a festival of arts, music and inclusive activities. sevenhills.org/abilityfest. THE CAPED CRUSADE: COSTUME PARTY 5K FUN RUN AND WALK Saturday, Oct. 24 Oxford VFW, 20 Federal Hill Road, Oxford Registration is 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., with the race starting at 11 a.m. Wearing costumes is encouraged. Registration is $25 before Sept. 19, $30 after. Finisher’s Medals for at least 400 participants (register early), along with a Best Costume Prize and a Prize Raffle. All proceeds go to the community service program C.A.S.T. and Project New Hope Inc. Nonprofit Organization WESTMINSTER CRACKER FESTIVAL 5K Saturday, Oct. 24 8 South St., Westminster This inaugural 5K event kicks of a day long festival with music, food and vendors. A true New England festival! The course will take you through the back roads of beautiful Westminster. The walk starts at 9 a.m., and the race starts at 9:30 a.m. Registration is $20, with the price increasing to $25 after Oct. 14. runsignup.com. APPLE RUN/WALK 5-MILER Saturday, Oct. 31 Brookfield Apple Orchard, 12 Lincoln Road, North Brookfield The Apple Run/Walk is a 5-mile race/walk through scenic North Brookfield. The race ends at the Brookfield Apple Orchard. Cash prizes to overall first- and second-place male and female finishers. Other prizes in age category. Tee-shirts for pre-registered.

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HARVEST HOME 5K DASH Sunday, Nov. 1 Brigham Hill Community Barn, 37 Wheeler Road, North Grafton The race will start at 10:30 a.m. and cut through the Grafton Land Trust trails around the farm. Registration is 9-10:15 a.m. Registration fees for the 5K are $30 ages 13 and up, and $15 for children 12 and under. Fees for the 1-mile walk are $15 for ages 13 and up. Children 12 and under are welcomed to participate in the 1-mile walk at no charge. Register by Oct. 15 to guarantee a race t-shirt. All proceeds support Community Harvest Project efforts to improve access to healthy foods. communityharvest.org. HEALTHY HARVEST 5K Saturday, Nov. 7 242 Green St., Gardner The race starts at 9 a.m., and registration is $20. This 3.1-mile familyfriendly race begins and ends at Heywood Hospital, with all proceeds going to support mental health resources and services in our community. The Healthy Harvest 5K is targeted to all fitness levels and has fun options for youth runners and younger children. runsignup.com. VETERANS MEMORIAL 5K Saturday, Nov. 7 Shrewsbury Race starts at 9 a.m. Sponsor, run or walk. For more information, call 508-791-1213, ext. 123 or email roadrace@veteransinc.org.

share our passion for improving the health of babies. Join family teams, company teams and people walking with friends for a great cause: making a difference for real families right here in our community. Sign up and raise money to help more moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. There is a 5K run along with a 100-yard kids run. marchofdimes.org. GREATER GARDNER TURKEY TROT Thursday, Nov. 26 Gardner City Hall, 95 Pleasant St., Gardner Come out and run this 5-mile, point to point course on a day steeped with traditions! This gently rolling course will start you out at the historic Gardner City Hall and take you through downtown Gardner onto Rt. 68 all the way in to Baldwinville Center where your finish line awaits! The 5-mile walk begins at 8 a.m., and the run begins at 8:30 a.m. The registration fee is $15. After Nov. 21 the fee goes up to $25. runsignup.com. HOLDEN ROAD RACE Thursday, Nov. 26 Holden Course will begin and end at the Holden Commons (Big Y) parking lot near downtown Holden. The course will include Main St Holden and nearby residential streets. The race is a Thanksgiving tradition, celebrates athleticism, supports local charities, and fosters community. The race begins at 8 a.m. holdenroadrace.com

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shows, a Mardi Gras parade, children’s games, musical performances and more. BELCHERTOWN FAIR Town Common, Belchertown Sept. 18–20, Hours at belchertownfair.com The Belchertown Fair offers midway rides and games, a giant pumpkin weigh-in, a balloon artist, a magician, a hypnotist, an exhibit hall, a parade on Saturday at 10 a.m., a 4-H petting zoo, an antique tractor display and various contests. SCALLOP FEST Cape Cod Fairgrounds, 1220 Nathan Ellis Highway, East Falmouth Sept. 18-20, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. scallopfest.org Boasting over 50,000 patrons, Scallop Fest features a variety of musical performances, a midway with rides, and most importantly, a food court with scallops, chicken, chowder, lobster rolls and more. BRIDGEFEST 2015 Elm Park, Worcester Sept. 19 BridgeFest is a 5K Road Race and Walk, & Family Festival to benefit those served by The Bridge, a nonprofit providing services for those with mental health challenges, developmental disabilities and acquired brain injury. Event will feature entertainment, children’s activities, games, vendors, food vendors and more.

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SPIRIT OF SHREWSBURY FALL FESTIVAL Sept. 25–27 Spiritofshrewsbury.org A town-wide celebration in Shrewsbury, the festival features a gallery opening, ballroom dancing, a 5K road race/walk, a craft fair, a town expo, a Kids Got Talent competition, an open house at the Shrewsbury Historical Society, a Scarecrow on the Common contest, dancing fountains and a parade. ARTS IN COMMON Bay State Green, Union Street, Westborough Sept. 26 westboroughculturalcouncil.org/artsincommon.htm Created by the Westborough Cultural Council, Arts in Common allows artists, performers and neighbors to come together for a day to connect and celebrate through the arts. APPLE HARVEST AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL Amherst Town Common, Amherst Sept. 26 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. umass.edu/ofr/pdfs/29thappleharvest.pdf The largest fundraising event of the year for the Amherst Family Center, the Apple Harvest and Crafts Festival includes many attractions such as live performances from bands to storytelling to martial arts, as well as an all-day children’s festival and artisan crafter’s booth. TOPSFIELD FAIR 207 Boston St., Topsfield Oct. 2-12 topsfieldfair.org The oldest agricultural fair in America, the Topsfield Fair offers a number of activities, including live musical performances, monster truck shows, PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT

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APPLEFEST AT WACHUSETT MOUNTAIN Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton Oct. 17-18 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The 32nd annual AppleFest will feature over 75 craft fair and farmers’ market booths, as well as family entertainment, scenic foliage SkyRides to the summit, mountainside barbecue, pony rides, pie-eating contests, a 5K race, clowns, a climbing wall, jugglers and magicians.

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INNOVATIVE BEAD SHOW Embassy Suites Boston/Marlborough 123 Boston Post Road, Marlborough Sept. 18-20 innovativebeadsexpo.com A day to celebrate designers and jewelry makers, hobbyists and gift seekers.

OLD DEERFIELD CRAFT FAIR 10 Memorial St., Deerfield Sept. 19-20 deerfield-craft.org The 40th anniversary of the fair will feature crafts such as homemade hats, paintings, dishes, sculptures, clothing, jewelry and more. START ON THE STREET Park Ave., Worcester Sept. 20 startonthestreet.org

Central Massachusetts’ largest art, music and performance festival will feature over 200 artists and crafters. Free activities for children will be provided and the festival includes various food vendors, music and performances. Admission is free. SHREWSBURY CRAFT FAIR Oak Middle School, 45 Oak St., Shrewsbury Sept. 26 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. spiritofshrewsbury.org Featuring up to 75 crafters and artisans. MAYO PTA CRAFT FAIR AND FALL FESTIVAL – 35TH ANNUAL 351 Bullard St., Holden Oct. 24 The annual Mayo PTA Craft Fair and Fall Festival will feature crafters selling their handmade items.

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Thurs Oct. 8 Nuovo Restaurant , Worcester 6:30 PM Dinner Seating, 8 PM Concert

With Emily Marvosh, contralto; and Marcus Thompson, viola Thur Nov 12 7:30 PM Grafton Congregational Church

Sat Nov 14 7:30 PM Worcester Historical Museum, with a food drive to benefit the Worcester County Food Bank

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The pretzel hasn’t always gotten the love it deserves here in New England, often being relegated to carnivals and Little League games, or worse, microwavable preservative bombs that rely entirely on the saving graces of yellow mustard to be palatable on even a base level. That never sat right with two musician brothers from Grafton, who took it upon themselves to elevate the pretzel in a parallel arc to other craft boom industries, like beer and designer cheese.

Wicked Twisted Pretzels, headquartered at 135 Westboro Road in Grafton, is a labor of love and a tasty Central Mass success story. Brothers Josh and Shawn Briggs started out on a simple and heartfelt quest, to create the perfect pretzel. “One of the things we’ve been working on is trying to elevate the pretzel to a restaurant food and not just a carnival food,” Shawn Briggs said. “One of the reasons that we went into this business is because we loves pretzels and no one was selling them anywhere. There are like two places in the country where you can go get one. There are some restaurants where you can go get one, but as far as being available to the public, you’ve got the major chains. Those are sweet, they aren’t the traditional German style pretzels.” The brothers’ path has been an interesting one, and worthy of a standalone story. The pair lived for a time in upstate New York, before coming to Grafton, where they attended high school. They played together in alternative rock band, Flat Stanley. The band would take them to venues across the northeast and beyond, and the pair spent time living (apart) in Providence, Manhattan, Boston and Philadelphia. Later, corporate jobs would take Shawn Briggs regularly to Germany. With Josh in Pennsylvania and Shawn Briggs in Germany, the pair found themselves in a hotbed of pretzel enthusiasm, with vendors peddling Bavarian style pretzels from street carts, an appreciation not found here in Massachusetts. With their enthusiasm for the traditional German style pretzel, it was only a matter of time before they would take it upon themselves to create the perfect pretzel here in New England. With jobs, families and children, they didn’t know where this experiment would take them (and they were not quite ready to live out their grand dreams of opening a pretzel shop), but they got their first taste in an unlikely manner. “About four years ago, Shawn Briggs was making pizza at home for football games on Sundays,” Josh Briggs recalled. “He was always making different recipes and one afternoon we said, I bet we can take that dough and make pretzels. We just started different recipes for the fun of it.” The brothers Briggs had stumbled onto something and while those first pretzels hadn’t been knocked out of the park quite yet, they would try hundreds of different recipes in that first year to find the perfect pretzel through trial and error. While this was happening, the brothers began to get more involved in the craft beer and food markets, and the light bulbs continued to go off. “I started to want to go to good restaurants and research funky foods and making different foods,” said Shawn Briggs. “Josh and I were traveling to breweries and we got into the

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Shawn and Josh Briggs, owners of Wicked Twisted Pretzels, with James Tripaldi (far left) and Jack Briggs. whole high-end, gastro brew pub thing. We just realized we could probably make a pretzel because there weren’t any around.” Josh Briggs, who still performs both solo and with his band, Josh Briggs and Friends, took the pretzels to Funky Murphy’s, 305 Shrewsbury St., on an evening he would perform. The pretzels were a huge success and the restaurant and bar asked to sell the pretzels during a parade on Shrewsbury Street. Wicked Twisted Pretzels was born and would continue to pick up momentum from there as other bars and restaurants decided they wanted some of the high-end pretzels for themselves. The only problem? They were cooking the pretzels at Shawn Briggs’s house and creating them by hand in-house, a time-consuming and tedious process. “We were cooking them and it was a little crazy,” recalled Josh Briggs. “We’re lucky that he’s got a very loving and forgiving wife, but at some point you need a commercial kitchen.” Wicked Twisted Pretzels found its home at 135 Westboro Road in North Grafton, a commercial kitchen where the pair would make pretzels after their day jobs. “Around eight months ago we said, let’s do it full-time,” said Shawn Briggs. “We saw that there were enough pretzels being sold that with some conservative spending, we could do this full time.” They found a local distributor out of Natick, called Boston Gourmet Chefs, who Shawn Briggs said started marketing the pretzel aggressively. The timing couldn’t have been better, as major food chains like Wendy’s and Dunkin’ Donuts were

spending huge marketing dollars to push their new pretzel rolls, effectively marketing pretzel products on behalf of the brothers. When fast-food chains like Wendy’s stopped carrying pretzel rolls, the interest was there, but not the product. “The money that those companies spent helped us enormously,” said Shawn. “Then, most of those companies took those off the menu.” Just a few months ago, Whole Foods Market, the huge national supermarket chain sampled some of the pretzel products and began carrying Wicked Twisted Pretzels in its craft section. The road was long, but then, almost overnight, Wicked Twisted picked up steam. “It changed the business just like that,” Josh Briggs said with a snap of his fingers. Soon, the brothers’ pretzels will be in 40 Whole Foods Markets across the Northeast and the pair have a few other interesting offers on the table as well as a Wicked Twisted mustard line soon to be rolled out. The future looks bright for Wicked Twisted Pretzels and for New England pretzel enthusiasts. You can find more information on Wicked Twisted Pretzels online and on Facebook and to try one for yourself, head to locations like Medusa Brewing Company in Hudson, The Fix, Brew City and Funky Murphy’s on Shrewsbury Street, the Citizen on Exchange Street and other locations throughout Massachusetts. 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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KAPTURED BY KAPPO: This isn’t the actual title of an upcoming

photography exhibit, and it shouldn’t be. It’s juvenile, and as much as I have a dark history with nu-metal, no one should ever pull a Korn and replace a “c” with a “k.” The vibe works, though, and local artist and DIY skateboarding longhair and mustachio Adam Kacprzicki, colloquially known as Kappo, will have a one-night-only exhibition of his photography work at The Dive Bar, 34 Green St., Thursday, Sept. 10. Kappo’s work is fantastic and nearly as brooding as he is and, in an interesting twist, the frames continue the story that the photos tell. The 14 photographs on display are largely of various abandoned buildings he has discovered through his travels, with hand-made frames made of repurposed (reclaimed? I’m not hip enough to know the difference) barn wood, window frames, doors and old ladders. This is a must see, and since I’ve been drooling Narragansett onto Kappo’s shirts COURTESY OF ADAM KACPRZICKI

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United States Championship, I’m taking all comers. It doesn’t even have to be physical, who wants to see who can drink the most maple syrup or eat the most dried maple leaves in 10 minutes?

SLAYBOR DAY CELEBRATION: Ralph’s Rock Diner, 148 Grove St., has really been ramping

up the outdoor patio shows and on Sunday, Sept. 6, MT Booking and Cinemageddon (the fine purveyors of Ralph’s outdoor movie projections every Sunday) present sLAyBOR Sunday. I feel like the title works on its own for this, as Slaybor Day is fairly witty and actual Labor Day is the following day. It’s a long weekend for a lot of us, so just enjoy it. Fuming Mouth is headlining and if you haven’t checked them out, do so. It is pure evil. Joining them will be Goblet and Led to the Grave and of course, Ancient Power-thrash metal crossover animals from Worcester. The cover charge is five bucks and while I’ve noted it before, the $1.25 Genesee cans really sweeten the pot. Bang your head.

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had originally considered writing a vivid, detailed description of hot dog creation, but realized that it wasn’t just in poor taste, but frankly, a little stupid. Not that I shy away from stupid, it just wasn’t the time or the place. What was I talking about? Oh yeah, George’s Coney Island, 158 Southbridge St., is playing host to a particularly interesting event Thursday, Sept. 10. Surprisingly well-dressed Worcester comedian Shaun Connolly will be playing host to Hot Dog! A Standup Sideshow featuring John Baglio of the Cleveland Comedy Festival, Casey Malone from Paste Magazine, Katie McCarthy from The Comedy Studio, Nick Ortolani, winner of The People’s Battle at ImprovBoston, Jere Pilapil (competitive, erotic fan fiction. I’m not sure if that is this person’s actual claim to fame, you really can’t trust a comedian’s description sometimes) and Will Smalley, the voice of Old School Game Show. The show is free, there are obviously plenty of hot dogs to go around and the beer will flow. Plus, each comics’ set is determined by a game wheel spin assigning topics and themes. I don’t see how anyone who isn’t a wet blanket would see this as anything less than amazing.

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for several months chatting about this, the man has put plenty of work into the pieces on display. Stay away from the nine percent beers; if you’re anything like me, they have more of an affect than the usual cheap swill I drink.

THE BIRDMAN COMETH: I put up a story on the Worcester Magazine website, but in case

you missed it, City Councilor Phil Palmieri challenged our editor, Walter Bird Jr., to a 100-yard dash. I don’t want to go pissing off too many elected officials, so I won’t go into too much detail on how insane I thought the entire concept was, but regardless, the event raised money for both The Friendly House and Straight Ahead Ministries, which I’ll never disparage. Still, there was something about seeing the man I report to directly defeat a 69-year-old city councilor while wearing a mesh tank top that makes me smile. Trash was talked, sweat was dripped and everyone got a work out. Here’s hoping there are more challenges for everyone involved and, since I’m feeling inspired by John Cena’s previous open challenges while he held the WWE’s

been a bit misleading, but then again they usually are. It’s like the opposite of click-bait, really. Anyway, Central Mass heavy rock (also a slightly misleading title) band Birnam Wood will be hanging their heads at the Distant Castle (ask a punk for directions, or utilize the nu-punk methods of Facebook messaging) on Friday, Sept. 11. According to my in-depth research, Birnam Wood is a forest in Perthshire, Scotland where Macbeth would be defeated and killed by soldiers hiding behind branches cut from the forest in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” The band shreds and there will also be a BBQ, presumably with some delicious vegetarian alternatives roasting. If that isn’t enough, then this probably isn’t the sort of thing you’re into and I’m sorry about your taste in good times. If it is, the stoke doesn’t stop there, as there is a ton more to get excited about. Heavy jammers Sea from Boston will be playing as will Worcester’s Set. Set is awesome and you should listen or feel bad about it. Opening up the show is Shallow Sea, a brand new hardcore band playing fast and pissed from the Worcester area. They just released their first demo and it’s spectacular. Bring a 30 rack. Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, by email at Jlyford@ worcestermagazine.com, or by wolf-back following an improvisational fire-dance. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts. SEPTEMBER 3, 2015 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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“It’s great,” said Bacchiocchi. “You have Bacchiocchi. “We put out a general call to people cheering for both and it’s awesome literally anyone. We do support the premise for Main Street. It’s really cool that it got so that love is love, so we want everyone to lead Sept. 12 will be quite the day coordinated and it’s really cool to be a part of our parade. We want to leave it open. for the city of Worcester, with that.” “We’re trying to do some new things five huge events organizing For Pride’s 40th year, the committee has to look forward toward the future while alongside one another to put decided to make it the best event yet, and recognizing the past. We want to bring in while the parade and festival take place together a massive all-day Sept. 12, it is now known as Pride Week extravaganza. Worcester Pride and will have events over a longer span th Worcester Pride has become will be celebrating its 40 year, of time. The first event is an art show a popular and fun annual Blackstone Canal Fest ramps featuring LGBTQ artists at Electric Haze, event in Worcester things up, the Canal Diggers 5k 26 Millbury St. The show will open Sept. 2, but will run throughout the month. keeps things running (see our A Pride Kick-Off Dinner will be held special Fall Guide elsewhere in at Bocado, 82 Winter St., on Sept. 9, this issue), WooFest offers free with a flag raising at City Hall on Sept. music and art for students and 10. On Sept. 11, the LGBTQ Pride Pageant College Shuffle invites students to at Fiddler’s Green, 19 Temple St. takes get a taste of Shrewsbury Street. place with after parties at Electric Haze Initially, these events were only tangentially and the MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. On Sept. 12, the annual Pride Parade takes related in that they took place in the same place, with a festival on the common, greater area of the city, though it was only a Pride Block Party at the MB Lounge natural they would eventually gravitate from 7 p.m.-2 a.m., a Youth Pride Dance toward one another. from 7-10 p.m. and a Pride After Party “It started with a big coincidence,” Peter Bacchiocchi, vice president of Worcester Pride, at Sweet, 72 Shrewsbury St., from 11 said, noting Pride used to take place on Water p.m.-2 a.m. The theme for this year’s Pride Street. “A few years ago, we made an effort Parade and Festival is “Love Will Keep as a committee. We made an effort to not Us Together,” and loving couples from be insulated and reach out past the LGBTQ community. This year, we’re tied together even all walks of life are invited to lead the parade in place of the usual grand more and we have some joint events.” marshal position, though City Manager Ed those people who were at the vanguard of the The events will intermingle and Worcester movement. This is positive for Worcester and residents are encouraged to attend each. There Augustus Jr. will act as an honorary grand marshal. Bacchiocchi said Augustus has made we think it’s really going to point forward to are some particularly worthy crossover notes huge steps for the LGBTQ community here something spectacular.” to this story however, with the Blackstone in the city. Not coincidentally, “Love Will For those interested in marching in the Canalfest teaming up with Pride and the Keep Us Together,” by Captain & Tennille, Pride parade, head to Institute park at 11 a.m. Canal Diggers 5K Road Race (which actually was the number one song in 1975, when the on Sept. 12, for runners, head to Fiddler’s speeds past the Pride parade on Main Street) Green Pub on Temple Street at 11 a.m. For inviting a runner from Pride to be the official organization began here in Worcester. “In recognition of that, we’re inviting any those looking forward to the festivities, race starter. The honor was presented to Pride loving couple to lead our parade,” explained head to the Canal District (specifically committee volunteer Debbie Drew. Joshua Lyford

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Harding Street at Kelley Square) for the Blackstone Canalfest and the Worcester Common for Pride Festival. College Shuffle takes place on Shrewsbury Street from 12-3 p.m. and WooFest from 12-5 p.m. There is significant crossover, so check for more information on each of the events, as FLICKER/JOHN TROBAUGH

well as other great Worcester happenings, online at Destinationworcester.com, or head to Worcesterpride.org, Canaldiggers.org, Blackstonecanalfest.org or to Facebook for WooFest and the College Shuffle. 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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I would have loved “No Escape” back in the ’70s when I was a kid who went to every movie that came to the Park Cinema in my hometown of Cranston, R.I. This was a second-run movie house, where in-between showings of “Mark of the Devil” and “Tombs the Blind Dead” we got all the hackiest Charles Bronson flicks, which, quite frankly, were awesome. So I have a lot of affection for a solid B movie with no aspirations for a higher letter grade.

Why, then, does “No Escape” bug me so much? The fact that it takes place in an unnamed country is one place to start. Why did the filmmakers choose not take the brave stand of actually identifying the location? Maybe they thought their soaring themes transcended time and place? Sorry, I like to know where I’m at. Owen Wilson plays Jack Dwyer, a Texas engineer relocating to Southeast Asia to work for a conglomerate that’s building a waterworks plant. Jack is accompanied by his wife, Annie (Lake Bell), and their two adorable daughters. The first person they meet is a hard-drinking bon vivant named Hammond (Pierce Brosnan), who sings bad karaoke and clearly has secrets to spill. On the Dwyers’ first morning in Unnamed Country Jack goes out to buy a newspaper. We know creepy, exotic, violent things are about to happen. Do you know how we know this? Because director John Erick Dowdle pulls every portentous cliché from the “Creepy, Exotic, Violent Things Are About to Happen Handbook”: a tight shot of a guy beheading fish in an open marketplace, the knocking over of a bucket full of slithering eels, the tinkling of mysterious chimes. Oh, the chimes! Yep, Jack suddenly finds himself caught in the middle of a clash between a gang of insurgents and riot police. He makes his way back to the hotel, but not without drama.

Blond guys in loud shirts obviously don’t travel unmolested in Unnamed Country, which means Jack is soon dodging bricks and bullets to reach his family. When he does, the hotel is under siege, with the rioters slaughtering all foreigners. The Dwyers get to the roof. A helicopter appears to save them, no, make that strafe them. Their escape from the roof is one of the alltime laughable bits in modern film history. Jack convinces Annie to vault to the roof of a neighboring building over a yawning gap that Evel Knievel wouldn’t have attempted on a motorcycle. Somehow, she sticks the landing. Then he hurls each daughter — mind you these aren’t infants, they’re maybe 10 and 6 years old — across the chasm into their mother’s waiting arms. Tom Brady on his best day couldn’t make that heave. Stick-armed Owen Wilson? Fuggedaboutit. The rest of the film involves the Dwyers darting around the burning city, trying to avoid detection, capture, and buckets of eels. They become very adept at huddling in the shadows. So why all the civic unpleasantness? Hammond pops up to offer about four lines of explanation for the insurgency, something about corporations making the citizens bow to their wishes. These fine folks with the machetes and automatic weapons are just protecting their own children the way Jack and Annie are protecting theirs, he reasons. Not buying it. Without context, the film amounts to a poorly-done piece of exploitation featuring scenes of attempted rape, cold-blooded murder, and an excruciating episode when one of the Dwyer girls is forced to turn a gun on her father. “No Escape” either wants us somehow to rationalize the sadism-as-social protest tactics of the rioters, who are as anonymous as their point of origin, or just forget about it all and focus only on the desperate family fleeing into the night. This is no B movie. It’s a solid D, maybe lower.

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Tucked away off the beaten path of Shrewsbury Street is Basil ’n Spice, a hidden gem on restaurant row, located in the strip plaza after the Dunkin Donuts, behind Funky Murphy’s. Shrewsbury Street boasts numerous dining options: pizza, steak, sushi, Italian, burgers, to name a few. You can add Thai cuisine to the mix.

We arrived early on a Wednesday night, and were greeted pleasantly by the hostess, who we later observed was also the server, bartender and overall front-of-the-house staff, but more about that later. We jumped right into the menu, deciding

between Thai Iced Tea, Lychee Thai Iced Tea or one of the many drink specials. We both decided on the Lychee Thai Iced Tea ($3.25). Served in a hurricane glass, the iced tea had two fresh Lychee fruits. As we sipped away at our iced teas, we decided to order the sampler appetizer platter ($15.95) to start. The sampler included two Thai rolls, two chicken satays, two crab rangoons, two chicken wings, two golden cups and a curry puff, and served with peanut sauce, cucumber sauce and sweet and sour sauce. While waiting for our sampler, our frontof-the-house guru informed us the kitchen was out of the golden cups, but would make up for it with more, freshly-made crab rangoons, which was OK with us. We took this opportunity to pick the guru’s brain about what we should order. We had decided upon the royal scallops ($15.95), but wanted something else to accompany it. As she walked us through possible options, she explained the traditional Thai heat scale and how the meals could be prepared with more less “heat,” depending what we wanted. We decided to go with the Chiang Mai Noodle with shrimp ($12.95), with no “pepper” on the menu denoting that it was spicy. After what seemed like a longer than usual wait time for an appetizer, the sampler

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arrived. The chicken wings were some of the smallest wings I’ve seen, but the meat was moist and cooked through with a crispy skin. The chicken satay was on the dryer side, but the fresh crab rangoons were delicious, with a creamy filling and a crisp wrapper. All of the sauces that accompanied the platter were great, with the cucumber sauce standing out as the best of the three. Light and clean, it worked nicely with all of the sampler items. Slowly, other patrons started to fill the bright, quaint space around us, although not too many to feel crowded or loud. We still could hear the music playing over the speakers, which seemed to be someone’s (awesome) play list, rather than a station or “piped-in” music. After finishing the sampler, our entrées arrived, brought out by the chef, which we later noticed – seemed to be the only kitchen staff. The royal scallops were sautéed with

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julienne ginger, onions, scallions, baby corn, mushrooms, water chestnuts, bamboo, carrots, celery and string beans, in a special sauce and served with white rice. A light and fragrant dish, the royal scallops had a strong lemongrass flavor, but not overwhelming. The Chiang Mai Noodle with shrimp is steamed yellow noodles with red onions and cilantro in massaman curry. According to Wikipedia, massaman curry is a “rich, relatively mild Thai curry.” For a dish that did not have a pepper to denote that it was spicy, this dish was spicy. Delicious, but spicy. I think our guru misunderstood our questions about the spiciness of the dishes. In order to continue eating the Chiang Mai Noodles, I actually used the rest of the rice to help tone it down. We eventually had our fill, and asked to have our leftovers wrapped up to go, which for-the-record, seemed less spicy the next day. We received our bill of $54 before tip, and although the service was a bit slower than we would have liked, the overall knowledge and friendliness made up for any delays.

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Cookie Milkshake is a blend of cinnamon and premium vanilla bean ice cream topped with oatmeal cookie crumbles. Both are available press lately, and far be it from us to deny through Sept. 30. Personally, we’d like to press to a company with a local stake in our suggest the Worcester Burger: one half-pound community. The latest from Wayback, which has a restaurant on Tobias Boland Way in Worcester, beef patty, covered with two slices of bologna, topped with melted cheddar cheese, tomatoes is a challenge from company president John and ketchup. Because there’s not always a lot Eucalitto to take Burger King up on an offer to raise money for UNICEF. You may have heard of of beef in Worcester, but no lack of bologna. the beef (pun fully intended) between McDonald’s For more information about Wayback, visit WaybackBurgers.com. and Burger King surrounding International Day of Peace. Well, Wayback is suggesting a version OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN of its nine-patty burger, the Triple Triple, to Captain Lawrence Brewing and the Massachusetts be called the Whiple Whiple. Get it? Eucalitto Beverage Alliance are partnering to bring the couldn’t issue his challenge without a swipe at McDonald’s, either. “Besides,” he said, “wouldn’t brewer’s portfolio of craft beers to the growing beer market in Massachusetts. Starting in Burger King prefer to partner with October, limited quantities of Captain a fresh and innovative brand that is Lawrence’s highly-rated beers will be on the rise? Either way, we hope to available on draft at bars around the hear from you.” We have not heard state. We’re assuming Worcester bars Burger King’s response yes, but will be among them. There will be a we’re sure it will be — wait for it — full-scale release of the entire portfolio a whopper. in January. “We are beyond excited to give Oh, and it’s a new month, so you know what that means, right? A new burger and milkshake Massachusetts beer lovers the opportunity to enjoy our beers,” said Scott Vaccaro, owner of the month. The September burger is the of the New York-based company. “We want Back to School Meatloaf Burger. The September every consumer to taste our beer at the peak of milkshake is the Oatmeal Cookie Milkshake. The freshness and the MBA’s commitment to quality Meatloaf Burger, which quite frankly has our and freshness will ensure that.” Brian Murphy, mouths watering and our arteries clogging, director of sales and marketing for the MBA, has two fresh, juicy patties with meatloaf said Captain Lawrence will, “stand out in a seasons, topped jalapeno ketchup, peppered competitive beer market such as Massachusetts.” bacon, tomato, lettuce and red onion. The

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Thirsty Thursday Open Mic Night @ Dark Horse Tavern with Mark & Wibble. *Calling all fellow musicians & artists alike!* Join us down at the Dark Horse & bring your Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Trumpets & Xylophones & let’s have some fun :) Showcasing real live local music & talent! To RSVP a time slot in advance please send your name/time slot you’d like and e-mail (optional) to darkhorseopenmic@ yahoo.com. To all other players that want to come up to jam and don’t want to RSVP... there will be a sign-up sheet so you get to play your tunes accordingly, so don’t fret (no pun intended). Here are the times: 7 7:30 8 8:30 9 9:30 Free. 7-10 p.m. Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100 or find them on Facebook. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 7:30 p.m.-midnight Hirosaki Prime, 1121 Grafton St. 508-926-8700. Big Jon Short. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Freestone. 8-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Hit the Bus. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Live Music. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-7550879. Metal Thursday CCLXXXIV: Coffin Birth, Nocuous, Din, Stone Crow. $6. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or find them on Facebook. DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

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Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat. Let Dr. Nat start your weekend with jazz, swing, blues, soul, samba, R&B, Broadway, original songs about Worcester, and other surprises, such as special guest vocalists and instrumentalists. Dancers welcome! Ask about Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat (TFIDN) menu bargains in the cabaret room! No cover charge, tips appreciated. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or natneedle.com Dan Kirouac solo/acoustic. dankirouac.com free. 7-10 p.m. Tavern on the Common, 249 Main St., Rutland. 508-886-4600. P.E. James at Fiddlers’ Green! Come and sing along to your favorite acoustic hits of the 50s, 60s, and 70s at Worcester’s premier Irish pub! Fun times at the Hibernian Hall, as blues, pop, rock, and folk hits will be at the end of the rainbow! Full bar and great food. Free!. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700 or fiddlersgreenworcester.com How Bizarre. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585.

Sean Fullerton. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Ed & Da Ve. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Gladstone’s September To Remember. Let’s start September with a bang as Gladstone brings you a night of rock and dancing with hits from yesteryear through today. The wonderful crew of JJ’s will be

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It wouldn’t be Labor Day if you didn’t have to deal with some assholes - make that a Flock of A**holes, the local ’80s tribute band that plays its annual Labor Day Eve Bash at Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St., Worcester, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The cost is $7. Dress up in your favorite retro outfit and rock with the Flock all night long. Want more info? Email egodin@aol.com or call 508-363-1888.

there to supply the delicious food and tasty brews, but we’ll be supplying the soundtrack. Come one, bring all! The show is free for everyone 21+ Free. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJs Sportsbar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. Find them on Facebook. Jeff Mac. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Neon Alley. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. The Musical Dynamo. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Weekend DJ’s. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879.

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Volcano Divers. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-3455051. Free Butch Bazillion Show. Every Saturday & Sunday ~ 1-5 PM Free Butch Bazillion Show Playing Your Favorite Rock & Pop Hits ~ Plus New Originals Free. 1-5 p.m. Kimball Farm, 400 Littleton Road, Westford. 978-486-3891 or find them on Facebook. Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com Andy Cummings. Come join us here at Canal for some food, drinks and live music featuring Andy Cummings! N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

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Free Butch Bazillion Show. Every Saturday & Sunday ~ 1-5 PM Free Butch Bazillion Show Playing Your Favorite Rock & Pop Hits ~ Plus New Originals Free. 1-5 p.m. Kimball Farm, 400 Littleton Road, Westford. 978-486-3891 or find them on Facebook. MT Booking & Cinemageddon Present: Fuming Mouth, Ancient Power, Goblet, and Reckless Force. MT Booking and Cinemageddon Present: sLAyBOR Sunday September 6th 2015 (Outside patio at Ralphs) 3pm Bands 9 pm Free showing of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1&2 $5. 3 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or find them on Facebook. The Hangover Hour Spoken Word Salon. 5-6 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

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and New Orleans with roots-y rock & roll, jazz, calypso,& Latin flavors. Steve Hurl’s guitar playing draws from great blues, & early rock & roll. Bruce Ward’s piano work recalls such greats as Prof. Longhair & Albert Ammons. Drummer Brian Flan knocks out a solid beat. Slap Happy is their 2nd CD offering of upbeat, varied blues/roots tunes. stevehurl.com reverbnation.com Outdoors at Oxhead tavern patio; indoors at the lounge in case of rain no cover charge. 7-11 p.m. Oxhead Tavern, 366 Main St., Sturbridge. 508-347-7393. Electric Haze Anniversary Party! Feat Soule Monde and WTF. 21 plus for details visit Facebook. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Matt Piaseczny. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Speed Demon Promotions presents Cailan Bennett’s B-day Bash featuring American Burn, Psych Asylum, Burns From Within + Snake Oil Caravan. fbstatic-a.akamaihd. net American Burn Psych Asylum Burns From Within Snake Oil Caravan $7. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. The City Boys. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. The Quarry. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Saturday Night Live Jazz. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Pho Dakao, 593 Park Ave. 617-803-5016 or phodakao.com Sean Fullerton: ‘Fully’ Acoustic. Join Sean Fullerton for his ‘Fully’ Acoustic show at 3 Restaurant on the first Saturday of every

month throughout 2015!! Sean specializes in Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, American Soul and Fingerstyle Guitar using 6 String, 12 String and resonator guitars, harmonicas, live guitar looping, Bose and UltraSound sound systems. Sean has been a successful musician, singer/songwriter, recording engineer and producer since 1995, and performs in a wide variety of venues and for many weddings, parties, charitable and corporate events throughout New England. Fullerton was voted the 2010 Worcester Music Awards “Best Solo Act”, nominated “Best Blues/R&B Act” in 2010 and 2011, and nominated again for “Best Solo Act” in 2012. Dinner, Drinks and Music. 8:30-11:30 p.m. 3 Restaurant, 461 West Central St., Franklin. 508-528-6333 or 3-restaurant.com Acoustic Nation. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Andy Mowatt & Steely Jam. Andy Mowatt’s killer rhythm section is joined by horns and a vocalist to bring you new arrangements of classic Steely Dan tunes and a variety of danceable funk standards. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Best - Live Bands. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314. DJ NORM - Rock, Dance Party. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314. Soundtrack to Monday. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. The Nic-O-Tines featuring Kat Barret. Start off your Labor Day celebrations with great Old-timey music with the Nic-O-Tines and special guests! 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. The Rails. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Jubilee Gardens at Sahara. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181. DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Worcester Jazz Collective @ Sahara. Worcester Jazz Collective plays Sahara Restaurant every 4th Saturday! Deconstructed Standards and Originals. Free. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181 or worcesterjazzcollective.com

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Upload your listings at worcestermagazine.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar. Jim’s Sunday Blues Jam. Every week, Jim Perry hosts the best blues jam around, and brings in very special guest performers. No cover. 6-10 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Open Mic Sundays @ Plaza Azteca! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@ verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Netowork * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or Currently Signed Recording Artists * Award-Winning Pro’s or Semi-Pro’s * Regularly Gigging Paid-Performers * Published Songwriters * Recording Studio Owner/Operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. Plaza Azteca, 539 Lincoln St. Funky Jazz Jam Sundays. 21 plus First, and Third Sundays! More info on Facebook. Free. 7-11 p.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508799-0629. Andy Cummings. 8 p.m.-midnight Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Worcester Jazz Collective @ Electric Haze. Worcester Jazz Collective plays Electric Haze every 2nd Sunday! Deconstructed Standards and Originals. Free. 8-11 p.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or worcesterjazzcollective.com Sunday Dead Night. 21 plus. We will be featuring a different Grateful Dead Tribute Band every Sunday! Before the show we will film a Walking Dead episode, starting with the 1st one our first night! 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. The Flock Of A#*HOLES Annual Labor Day Eve Bash at the Lucky Dog Music Hall! This is a huge show every year here at the Dog. Celebrate the end of the Summer with your favorite 80’s freaks. Get dressed up! The Flock plays ALL NIGHT LONG! You gotta be here for this one! Make sure you join their “group page” on FB as well if you haven’t already. $7. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook.

Opportunity for selection for small chorus (AV Chambersingers). First concert on Nov. 13--Mozart ‘Requiem in d’ & Karl Jenkins’ ‘Te Deum’ with orchestra & professional soloists. Annual dues & music purchase. 7:30-9:45 p.m. Church of the Nativity, 45 Howard St., Northborough. 978-562-9838. Blue Mondays - Live Blues. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

It’s Cinemageddon at Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St., Sunday, Sept. 6, 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. ! Bang your head to Fuming Mouth, Ancient Power, Goble and Led to the Grave. Then cap your night with showings of “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” - the first and second versions. All this for just $5 dollars!

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Storytime. Join us every week for storytime. Visit www.bn.com for details. Free. 11-11:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.com Vertigo Trivia Game Show - Free to Enter. Vertigo hits Shrewsbury Street! This is not your typical pub trivia! An eight round interactive team event, complete with visual, audio, and other specialty rounds that are anything but boring! Prizes for the top finishers, and fun for all who participate. The host, formerly a contestant on ABC’s I Survived A Japanese Game Show, has been hosting trivia competitions for over seven years, and has recently started Vertigo to bring a jolt to the often dry, slow moving pub trivia nights in Central Mass. Teams will have a blast facing topics ranging from all areas of the knowledge spectrum! Visit and ‘Like’ the Facebook page listed below for a free answer the day of the event. Teams can have up to six players, so grab your friends or family and come out for a night of fun competition and great food! Free. 7-9 p.m. Vintage Grille, 346 Shrewsbury St. 508-752-0558 or vertigotrivia.com Open Rehearsals. The Master Singers of Worcester (MSW) welcomes new singers in all voice parts. We perform 3-4 times a year. Our repertoire spans from the earliest known choral works through the classical greats and living composers. If you enjoy learning and performing a variety of musical styles and are interested in becoming a choral member, please attend one of our Open Rehearsals. Free. 7:159:30 p.m. First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury, Gifford Hall, 19 Church Road, Shrewsbury. 508-842-1349. Tuesday Open Mic Night @ Greendale’s Pub with Bill McCarthy Local Musicians Showcase! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill >Monday 7 McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Festival on the Green. Indoor and outdoor concerts by Olga Rogach Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon. & Friends, Women of Note, Boston Horns, and the Gringo Kings. Enjoy a net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network variety of music while you picnic on our beautiful grounds. Food will be * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my available for sale or bring your own food and drink; also bring blankets open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former and chairs. All ages welcome! Family $25, person $10, student $5. 11 or Currently Signed Recording Artists * Award-Winning Pro’s or Semi-Pro’s a.m. to 6 p.m. First Parish UU Church, 40 Church St., Northborough. * Regularly Gigging Paid-Performers * Published Songwriters * Recording 508-393-6422 or bit. Studio Owner/Operators * Combinations of ly/1MEFjTb any and/or all of the above. To check the 80 Dusty Fingers schedules and open slots visit Facebook. The neon lights may not be flashing, but Neon Alley Gallery Talk w/ Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free. will be whipping up a good time at Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Linee Baird, Arlene 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Exchange Place, Friday, Sept. 4. The music and fun start at Richman, Lisa Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them 9 p.m. For more information, email digitalkitchen@charter.net. Regopoulos. Artistson Facebook. in-Residence Linee Baird, Chad Clements. 8-11 p.m. Compass Arlene Richman, and Lisa Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. Regopoulos welcome visitors to special exhibition layers: A Pastel Exhibit Dam Chick Singer. 8:30-12:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 by 80 Dusty Fingers and discuss their artworks, the materials they use, Millbury St. 508-753-4030. and their individual approach to the medium of pastels. Find out what C.U.Next Tuesday! Tunes in the Diner with DJ Poke Smot steps are involved in creating a pastel painting, what variables artists and Special Guests every Tuesday Night! No cover. 9 p.m.-2 consider when painting and more in this personalized gallery talk. Free with a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. admission. 1-2 p.m. Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. Hip Hop Tuesdays. Every Tuesday is different! Check our Facebook 978-456-3924 or fruitlands.org page, under events for more details! $5-$15. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, Blue Mondays. Guitarist/Singer Nate Flecha plays the blues every 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Monday. Free. 7-9 p.m. starlite, 39 Hamilton St., Southbridge. 772-4028777 or find them on Facebook. >Wednesday 9 Open Mic/Open Decks. Sign up is at 7pm for half hour or less slots All-Star Jazz Open Mic. Exciting new monthly event at Nick’s, Use our PA system, Mics, controller and sound tech Anything is welcome! Worcester’s most talented jazz musicians’ showcase and open 21plus Free. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. microphone 7 p.m.-midnight Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. Open Rehearsals--Assabet Valley Mastersingers. 3 Open 508-753-4030. Rehearsals to welcome new members to Assabet Valley Mastersingers on Karaoke. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. Mon., Aug., 31st; Tuesday, Sept. 8th; & Mon., Sept. 14th. Rehearse every Karaoke w/ Toby. Free. 7-11 p.m. Vintage Grille, 346 Shrewsbury St. Monday thereafter 7:30-9:45 pm Artistic Dir./founder Robert P. Eaton. 508-752-0558.

Wednesday Night Open Mic/Local Musicians’ Showcase w/ Bill McCarthy @ Guiseppe’s. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@ verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or Currently Signed Recording Artists * Award-Winning Pro’s or Semi-Pro’s * Regularly Gigging Paid-Performers * Published Songwriters * Recording Studio Owner/Operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405 or find them on Facebook. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-midnight Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100.

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ArtsWorcester, “Cropped” by Susan Paciello, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 9; Call For Art: ArtsWorcester 12th Annual College Show, Through Dec. 20; Call For Art: Now! New Works, New Artists!, Through Jan. 15, 2016. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu Booklovers’ Gourmet, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.com Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m.

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Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-793-7113 or clarku.edu Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St., Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Katrina Then and Now: Artists as Witness | Part I, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 10. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 or danforthmuseum.org EcoTarium, Wild Music: Experience the Sounds and Songs of Life, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sept. 6; Soundtastic Saturdays, Saturdays, through Sept. 5; Preschool and Toddler Wednesdays, Wednesdays, through Dec. 16. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $14.00 adults; $10 for children ages 2-18, college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special program. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 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 Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org Museum of Russian Icons, Byzantium to Russia, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sept. 12. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (59 +), $7; Students, $5; Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, Free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-598-5000x17 or museumofrussianicons.org Old Sturbridge Village, Kindred Spirits: A.B. Wells, Malcolm Watkins, and the Origins of Old Sturbridge Village, Through Jan. 15, 2016; Family Fun Days, Saturday - Monday. Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. Children under 3 free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909. Post Road Art Center, Opening Reception: Themed Exhibit-

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Inspiration, Thursday. Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-485-2580 or postroadartcenter.com Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org Prints and Potter Gallery: American Arts and Crafts Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-752-2170 or printsandpotter.com Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or qvcah.org Quinsigamond Community College: Administration Building, 670 West Boylston St. qcc.edu Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: free. 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com Sprinkler Factory, Admission: Free. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory. com Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck.com The Foster Gallery, 51 Union St. 508-397-7139 or thefostergallery. com Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 21 Prichard St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.com Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, Free to Members & Children under. 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org Worcester Art Museum, Africa’s Children of Arms, Through Sept. 20; Art Since the Mid-20th Century, Through Dec. 31; Samurai: Japanese myth and tradition in the contemporary imagination, Through Sept. 6; Art Cart!, Saturdays, Sept. 5 - Dec. 26; Samurai: Knights of the East, Saturday; Onna-Bugeisha: Women of the Samurai, Sunday; Sunday Tours, Sundays, through June 26. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-Noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org Worcester Center for Crafts, Alchemy3: Vision+Passion+Creation, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sept. 3 - Oct. 17. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org Worcester Historical Museum, Alden Family Gallery, Through Dec. 31; In Their Shirtsleeves, Through Dec. 31; Stories They Tell, Through Dec. 31; The Sky Is Not The Limit - 80 years anniversary of David Clark Company, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sept. 12; WHM is a Blue Star Museum, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sept. 7. Hours: closed Sunday Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.org Worcester Public Library, Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m.

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to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655 or worcpublib.org WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu

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Carnivorous Plant Show. Plant lovers and all those who enjoy something different will be able to get up close to hundreds of carnivorous plants exhibited by the members of the New England Carnivorous Plant Society. Most people would say carnivorous plants are unique, different or even strange, but all would agree they are interesting Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape - Fridays, Saturdays, and intriguing. Some are native to New England. Others are from as far Friday, January 4 - Sunday, December 31. Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits 257 Park Ave Worcester MA Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Clubs Showtimes: Friday 9pm-Saturdays 8pm -$20pp Reservations Recommended at 800-401-2221 Prices: $20 Fri/Sat pp except Special Events Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room Full Dinner Available before Show in Restaurant $5off with College ID and Reservations 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans and Reservations $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. Fri & Sat Sept 4th & 5th Dan Boulger and friends Fri & Sat Sept 11th & 12th Corey Rodrigues and friends Fri & Sat Sept 18th & 19th Mike McCarthy and friends Fri & Sat Sept 25th & 26th Steve Donovan and friends Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits Great Food and Fun Make Reservations Early at 800-401-2221 or online at beantowncomedy. com. $20 per person except Special Events. 8 p.m.-midnight Park Grill and Spirits, Comedy Room, 257 Park Ave. Call 800-401-2221 or visit beantowncomedy.com Sunday Night Cinemageddon! Movies Shown Every Sunday Night in the Diner! - Sundays, Sunday, May 13 Thursday, December 31. Facebook: Ralphs Diner Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. Call 508-753-9543. Stage Time Comedy Show - Saturdays, Saturday, April 12 away as Africa, South America or even Australia. But these plants all Sunday, September 27. $10. 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. Canal Restaurant & share a common bond: they are carnivorous, which means they survive Bar, 65 Water St. Call 508-926-8353. by catching and consuming other living things - in most cases, insects. StageTime Comedy Club - Saturdays, Saturday, April 11 More than 300 of these plants will be on display where visitors can see Saturday, April 29. Great comedians from Boston, New York, LA and first-hand these unusual plants, and will have a chance to purchase their beyond! Every Saturday at 9:30PM. Just $10. $10. 9:30-11 p.m. own from top vendors from the area. Free with admission. 9 a.m. to 4 Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. Call 508-926-8353 or visit p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 stagetimecomedyclub.com or towerhillbg.org American Folk Art, Lovingly Collected - Wednesday, July 15 - Sunday, November 29. One of the most important private collections of folk art in the country has been assembled near Worcester, with an unusual focus on Central Massachusetts portraits and painted furniture. >Saturday 5 The work remains little known and will be examined in light of the Super Singles & Couples ® Labor Day Weekend Dance growing economic development in the region during the 1800s and the @ Westborough - Indian Meadows Country Club - Sat. market for itinerant artists. Free with Admission . Worcester Art Museum, 9/5/15. Super Singles & Couples ® Labor Day Weekend Dance PDP Gallery and American Decorative Arts Gallery, 55 Salisbury St. Call Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015 @ Westborough - Indian Meadows Country 508-799-4406 or visit worcesterart.org Club - Tel. (508) 366-6526 ... (Exit 23B off I-495 & Take driveway Turn Auditions at Hanover Theatre for “Holiday Spectacular” at the Rte 9 Nissan Car Dealership a few miles down Rte 9) Singles are Sunday, September 20th! - Sunday, August 30 - Sunday, Dance 8:00pm-12:00am...Dance Lesson 7:30-8:00pm, Incredible September 20. Email, check our website or Facebook page for more info. DJ Music, Comp. Pizza Buffet and Dessert, Door prizes, Cash Bar, DianeKelleyDanceStudio@gmail.com dianekelleydance.com Diane Kelley Friendly atmosphere, Best for Singles approx. 35-65 y.o. from all types Dance Studio (facebook) $15 Audition fee for ages 3-18. Adults audition of professions & backgrounds for socializing, dancing and general free. Noon-4:30 a.m. The Hanover Theater, 2 Southbridge St. Call 877entertainment.Proper Business/Casual Attire required...Dress To Impress... 571-7469 or visit dianekelleydance.com (No jeans, sneakers or hats - Sport Jackets are suggested for men) See Website for Dance Schedule @ SuperSinglesDance.com $15. Indian Meadows Country Club, 275 Turnpike Road (Route9) - Westborough. 781-439-9401 or SuperSinglesDance.com

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Sunday Afternoon Garden Tours. Enjoy a docent-led tour of the summer gardens. Included with admission. 2-3:30 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111.

>Wednesday 9

Tower Hill Vegetable Garden Tours. Enjoy an informative tour with staff horticulturist and Tower Hill Vegetable Garden designer, Dawn Davies. This year’s garden highlights hot colors and flavors, and the effects of temperature on the vegetable garden. Included with admission. 5-6 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-8696111.

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>Sunday 6

The Fat City Band Dance Party & Lesson. Sunday The Fat City Band Swingin Sunday’s Leominster Elks Dance2Swing 134 North Main St. Leominster MA 01453 6:30pm ~ Beginner Group Swing Dance Lesson... 7:30pm ~ The Fat City Band Admission $14. Singles and Couples Always Welcome. Please invite your friends, They will be glad you did. For Wicked Easy Directions: Visit our web-site below Next Week: Throwback to the 60”s $14. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Leominster Elks Lodge 1237, 134 N. Main St., Leominster. 978-840-3375 or dance2swing.com

fundraisers >Saturday 5 – Sunday 6

Gift of Education: Piano concert to benefit underprivileged students. Enjoy the evening of classical piano and support the underprivileged children in their pursuit of education! Pianists Ashay Athalye, and his brother, Anish Athalye, will host their annual “Gift of Education” fundraiser concert on Saturday, September 5th and Sunday September 6th from 4:00PM to 5:30PM. Light refreshments

They don’t do Friday Night football in the NFL, but they do in college. Catch local gridiron action when Becker College travels to Fitchburg to do battle with the Falcons at Elliot Field, 160 Pearl St. If you fancy the Falcons, you can get a free team poster, but we know you’ll support Worcester’s good guys. The game starts at 7 p.m.

will follow each of the programs. Your contribution will give a child the gift of education. 100% of donations go to the Support a Child Project run by VHP of America, which enables underprivileged students to attend school. Donation checks made payable to “VHP of America” are fully tax deductible (IRS Tax ID # 51-0156325). The events are an annual fundraiser by the brothers to support the education of underprivileged children in India. The concerts are free, although the brothers hope that concert-goers will make a donation to the cause. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated by the students. FREE (Freewill donations, cash or check payable to “VHP of America” accepted at the venue). 4-5:30 p.m. Worcester Academy: Warner Theater, Enter Parking Lot from Dorchester Street, 81 Providence St. 508-754-5302.

fairs/ festivals >Saturday 5

Carnivorous Plant Show. View hundreds of select carnivorous plants and learn how to care for your own favorite plants. A wide selection of plants will be available for purchase from vendors. Included with admission. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111.

>Saturday 5 – Monday 7

Saints Anargyroi Grecian Festival 2015. Labor Day Weekend Greek Food, Greek Pastries, Beer & Wine, Greek Dance Groups, Greek Souvenirs, Greek Music by DJ George Regan, Silent Auction, Face Painting & Kids Games, Fun for All! Saturday 3:00 PM and 5:30 PM Boston Lykeion Ellinidon Dance Group 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM Live Greek Music Singer Dimitra Aristidou accompanied by Takis Efthimiadis, singer Aris Zervoudis, keyboard/piano Yiannis Yassemidis, drums Elias Broufas, bouzouki Sunday 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM Greek Pride Hellenic Dance Troupe 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM Live Greek Music Ted Chingris Band Monday 2:00 PM Sons & Daughters of Alexander the Great Greek Dance Group Free Admission rain or shine! Free Admission. Noon-10 p.m. Sts. Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church, 9 Central St., Marlborough. 508-4852575 or stsanargyroi.org

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Upload your listings at worcestermagazine.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar. Midnight-11:59 p.m. Online trainnow.qcc.edu Podcasting. Businesses are turning to podcasting to grow their brand and connect with customers. People with a niche hobby are turning podcasts into a business. Podcasting is experiencing a rebirth as mobile devices are everywhere. The intimate nature of the audio medium allows potential clients to get to know who you are and >Thursday 3 determine if you are the kind of company with which they want to do Paint Lab for Kids! Scream for Icecream ($15) Ages 6-12. business. Learn how to take your business or hobby and turn it into a Bring your painting clothes! Paint Lab for Kids is a painting class hosted podcast. This step-by-step class will take you from start to finish and every week! We provide everything; canvas, brushes, paint and easels! cover the required elements needed to get your show online. Come With step-by-step instruction your child will leave with a canvas creation >Tuesday 8 to class with your idea and end with your show online for all to hear. of their own! Ages 6-12. Seating provided for parents to stay and watch. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group. $245. Midnight-11:59 p.m. Online trainnow.qcc.edu Call to reserve your spot! 508-757-7713. $15. 5-6 p.m. C.C. Lowell Art Grandparents raising Grandchildren- includes other kin. The support Success and Aging Parents. This is an online course. Know more Supplies & Framing, 258 Park Ave. 508-757-7713 or cclowell.com group meets with a Social Worker from Childrens Friend, Inc. This event is about taking care of your loved one. Geared towards family and friends YPWA Kickoff Event. The new YPWA Board of Directors is thrilled made possible through AoA and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. No of an elderly person, including spouses/significant others, parent-child, to invite you to the 2015-2016 Kickoff Event on Thursday, September cost, free childcare provided.. 6-8 p.m. YWCA of Central Massachusetts, elder-other relative, friends, even long-distance caregivers. You will get 3. Please join us for a special evening at Nuovo as we raise a glass to 1 Salem Square. 508-756-1545. essential information that caregivers or care partners need to know an exciting year ahead. We’ll welcome new and returning members as you care for an older adult. Learn how to prepare for changes in and encourage you to bring your co-workers and friends! Nuovo is Tuesday 8 – Friday Oct. 2 personal relationships when taking on caregiving roles. Improve your located at 92 Shrewsbury Street, and the event will begin at 5:30. The Accounting and Finance for Non- Financial Mangers. understanding of resources and the long-term care services and supports restaurant offers complimentary valet parking. A cash bar will be available Every successful person in the workplace utilizes financial information to available. Come away with a developed confidence in techniques in for cocktails and other drinks. If you plan to attend, please respond to aid effective decision making. Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial assisting others with variety of needs. $149. Midnight-11:59 p.m. Online ypwaworcester@gmail.com by August 27. If you have not already joined Managers explains the financial concepts and accounting processes used trainnow.qcc.edu for the coming year, there will be an opportunity to do so at the event. in most businesses and will provide practical techniques that will increase Workplace Ethics and Etiquette. For entrepreneurs, managers or Membership cost is $75. 5:30-8 p.m. Nuovo Restaurant, 92 Shrewsbury your effectiveness and career. Get a foundation to understand the seven anyone in the workplace, understanding workplace ethics and etiquette is St. 508-796-5915 or ypwaworcester.com steps in the accounting cycle and use financial information in decisioncritical to individual and organizational success. Discover new information making. Come away with the knowledge to analyze resource allocation and about the related but different concepts of business ethics and etiquette. Thursday 3 – May 26 evaluate financial performance. $195. Midnight-11:59 p.m. Quinsigamond Learn the how-to’s of making ethical business decisions. Then find WPL Knitting Circle. Knit along with us as we work on a themed Community College, 670 West Boylston St. trainnow.qcc.edu out the 5 secrets of how to interact properly in business and social project, or feel free to bring something you are working on already! Advanced Teaching Online. One week online instructor-led course settings to improve your communication and networking skills. $145. Knitters of all skill levels and other needlecraft enthusiasts are welcome In the 21st century, half of all learning will be online. The opportunities Midnight-11:59 p.m. Online trainnow.qcc.edu to join us. Bring your own supplies. If you would like to learn how to knit are tremendous for teaching online. Discover how to plan, develop and please bring size 7 or 8 straight knitting needles and a skein of worsted teach an online course. Take home a ten-step model for developing your ‘Tis the season for fairs and festivals, and the Saints weight yarn. Meets on the 1st floor at the Food For Thought Cafe. This online course. Experience one of the most advanced online classrooms Anargyroi Grecian Festival 2015 is not to be missed. year’s themed projects: September Afghan squares October Scarves for teachers. Learn how to create online audio lectures with slide shows. Head to St. Anargyroi Greek Orthodox, Church, 9 Central St., November Knitting with circular and double pointed needles December Plus, find out how self quizzes enhance learning. See an animation, Marlborough Saturday, Sept 5-Monday, Sept. 7, Holiday gifts January Gloves/mittens February Illusion/shadow knitting drop-and-drop exercise, and dynamite welcome pages. Engage in noon to 10 p.m. You’ll enjoy Greek food and pastries, beer and March Household goods April Knitting with beads May Toys Every online discussion with other teachers. An instructor’s book, Advanced wine, Greek dance groups, Greek souvenirs - you get the picture. Thursday the library is open. Free. 2:30-4 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Teaching Online, is included. $195. Midnight-11:59 p.m. Quinsigamond Kids can get their face painted and play games. Best of all? Main Library- Food for Thought Cafe, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655. Community College, 670 West Boylston St. trainnow.qcc.edu Admission is free. For more information, visit stsanargyroi.org/ Getting Started in Voice Over. The demand for voice over (VO) greek-festival-2015, email webmaster@stsanargyroi.org or call >Saturday 5 talent has boomed over the last decade, driven by more demand for 508-485-2575. TEAS Review Class - Reading. Review classes for nursing and content online, an increased demand for audiobooks, and much easier allied health program applicants who are preparing to take the Test of production requirements than ever before. The demand for that talent Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). $69. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Quinsigamond continues to grow. All you need is a plan. Getting started in voice over Community College, 25 Federal St. 508-751-7900 or trainnow.qcc.edu identifies every tool and skill you need to acquire to take advantage of Paint Lab for Kids! Scream for Icecream ($15) Ages 6-12. this swelling need for voice over artists. When completed, this course Tuesday 8 – Friday Oct. 30 Bring your painting clothes! Paint Lab for Kids is a painting class hosted will leave you with exactly the plan you need to get going. $245. Certificate in Teaching Adults. This 8 week online instructor-led every week! We provide everything; canvas, brushes, paint and easels! Midnight-11:59 p.m. Online trainnow.qcc.edu course is your invitation to teach others in-person and join in one of the With step-by-step instruction your child will leave with a canvas creation Growing Your Business With Self-Publishing. A book can more important functions in life - passing on knowledge and skills to of their own! Ages 6-12. Seating provided for parents to stay and watch. help you expand your business in the way no form of advertising can. others. It is both an opportunity and a responsibility. Whether you want Call to reserve your spot! 508-757-7713. $15`. 2-3 p.m. C.C. Lowell Art This practical course is designed to help entrepreneurs, businesses, and to teach others or currently teach others, in any setting, either formally or Supplies & Framing, 258 Park Ave. 508-757-7713 or cclowell.com organizations self-publish as well as gain a complete understanding informally, this course is for you. We will give you both the fundamental of this often-complicated marketplace. Learn how to understand your and advanced information to improve your teaching. Your lead instructor Saturday 5 - Saturday Dec. 19 publishing options and how to select the best pathways given your is author of How to Teach Adults, the best-selling book on the subject. Veterinary Assistant Certificate. Do you love animals? Have business and personal objectives. You will learn how to work with The ebook version is included in the course. $295. Midnight-11:59 p.m. you ever thought about a career as a veterinary assistant? Gain the print on demand (POD) companies that print books in small quantities Online trainnow.qcc.edu knowledge and skills as you train for an entry-level position as a economically. All participants will gain an understanding of the decisionveterinary assistant. Veterinary Assistants work in a variety of settings making framework and what factors drive decisions in self-publishing. >Tuesday 8 – Oct. 13 including animal hospitals and clinics, animal shelters, laboratories and $195. Midnight-11:59 p.m. Online trainnow.qcc.edu Beginner’s Qigong Tai Chi Series 1st Session. Instructor: zoos. They perform front office functions; assist in providing routine and Mastering Computer Skills for the Workplace. Must-have Rose Lee Explore these two time-honored practices that improve health, emergency care, perform laboratory procedures, assist in dental and skills to succeed in the workplace include the ability to create, edit and reduce stress and increase endurance and mobility. Member $60, Nonsurgical procedures, and taking x-rays. Need help with financing? Apply manage presentations in MS PowerPoint, documents in MS Word, email Member $100. 9:30-10:45 a.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French for a scholarship. $1815. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Quinsigamond Community and calendars in MS Outlook, and spreadsheets in MS Excel. Microsoft Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or dnbweb1.blackbaud.com College, 670 West Boylston St. 508-751-7900 or trainnow.qcc.edu Office Suite of applications is the most used software tool in the world. Stay current with this class, as it is always up-to-date and will change as >Wednesday 9 >Sunday 6 – Dec. 27 the features of MS Office change over time. Master the most common Garden Discovery: Seeds Travel. Ages 3-5 with Adult September Art Cart! Do you think going to museums is just walking around and uses so that you can work faster and more efficiently and can take your 9: Seeds Travel Programs are designed for children ages 3-5 and their looking at stuff? Think again! Come to the Worcester Art Museum and computer skills from plain and drab to exciting and engaging $195. parent or caregiver. We’ll begin inside with a craft and story time. Then plants and learn how to care for your own favorite plants. Included with admission. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111.

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have fun at our free Art Carts! Come to the Museum and ask at the desk what time and where the Art Carts will be open. These are usually to be found in Salisbury Hall, the Renaissance Court, or Helmutt’s House in the Knights! Exhibition. Free activities offered at the Art Carts may include: mosaics, scavenger hunts, drawing and coloring activities, fun games, try-on armor and much more! Note: Art Cart activities vary by day and location in the Museum. Free with Museum admission. 1-2:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Helmutt’s House, Salisbury Hall, or Renaissance Court, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406.

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we step outside for a short walk to discover what is new in the garden, so please dress for the weather. Included with admission. 10-11 a.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111. Yoga by Nature. Instructor: Jennie Backstrom Gentle-to-moderate flow yoga for all levels. Class takes place outdoors in the Garden, weather permitting. Member $10, Non-Member $17. 6-7:15 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or dnbweb1.blackbaud.com

>Wednesday 9 – 30

Getting Started With Blogging. If you have thought about starting your own blog, then this is the course for you. In this course you will launch your blog and learn to write for your audience. Topics to be discussed include writing and editing your blog, getting others to contribute, getting the word out about your blog, generating traffic to your blog, and ways you can make money from your blog. $250. Midnight-11:59 p.m. Online trainnow.qcc.edu

>Wednesday 9 – Nov. 11

Sterile Processing Technician Certificate. Do you want to be a vital member of a healthcare team? This program will teach you about the sterile processing department, vital infection control techniques, microbiology, and handling surgical instruments. Infectious disease and illness can spread through healthcare facilities rapidly and cause great devastation . Therefore, sterilization performed by well-trained and professional sterile processing technicians is a critical component for all healthcare facilities. You will learn through an interactive, hands-on experience. As a sterile processing technician, you can work in a variety of environments such as hospitals, outpatient care centers, nursing homes, physicians_ offices, and veterinarian offices. Start your training to become sterile processing technician and be a valued member of a healthcare team! Prerequisites: High School Diploma/GED, completed health information form, strong English skills. CORI/SORI checks will be completed for all students. Acceptance based on a completed application packet received on a first-come, first-served basis. Request your application packet today! Note: Days/times below are for the classroom portion of this course. Last 3 weeks of course consist of clinical rotation. Each student required to complete 1 week (40 hours) . Please call for further details. Student is responsible to purchase the following text(s): Quick Medical Terminology, 5th Edition. Steiner, Capps. ISBN: 9780-470-88619-9; The Basics of Sterile Processing, 4th Edition, by Nancy Chobin. Published by Sterile Processing University, LLC; Workbook for The Basics of Sterile Processing, 4th Edition. By Nancy Chobin. Published by Sterile Processing University, LLC. $1215. 5-9 p.m. Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St. trainnow.qcc.edu

>Wednesday 9 – 30

MTEL Prep Course- Reading. MTEL (Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure) Prep is designed to help prepare students for the Communication and Literacy Skills Test (CLST), a computer-based and self-scheduled exam required for teacher licensure (pre-k through grade 12) in the state of Massachusetts. The course is divided into two sessions, each with a specific subtest focus. The Reading Subtest Focus, a four-week session, is designed to introduce the format and objectives of the CLST Reading Subtest, to develop reading comprehension techniques and to provide critical process of elimination strategies. The Writing Subtest Focus, an eight-week session, is designed to introduce the format and objectives of the CLST Writing Subtest, to review essential grammar and usage, to refine writing skills and to provide strategies tailored to each of the four components of the exam. Students may enroll in one or both sessions, depending on their testing history and needs. Participants in both sessions of the course are expected to complete homework assignments designed to reinforce concepts introduced in class each week. Students should expect to devote a solid and consistent amount of time to work outside of class, using practice test results, scores and instructor feedback to further tailor their studies. Required

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>Friday 4

Storytime: How Do Dinosaurs Stay Safe? From crossing the street with Mama to encountering a stranger, the playful but careful antics of America’s favorite dinosaurs will make readers laugh aloud -- and prompt discussion of safety issues. Free. 1-1:30 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.com

>Saturday 5

> Speculative Wonder at the World’s End - Laura Ogden. Laura Ogden, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Dartmouth College - The format is a 40-45 minute presentation followed by 15-20 minutes of questions and discussion. Interaction with speakers is encouraged. Light refreshments will be provided. Free. 12:15-1:15 p.m. Clark University: Higgins University Center, Lurie Conference Room, 950 Main St. 508-751-4619 or clarku.edu

National Storytime: The Full Moon at the Napping House. In this long-awaited companion to the beloved classic The Napping House, a full moon is keeping everyone in the napping house awake! Finally, a musical visitor sends sleepy Granny, her energetic grandson, and their menagerie off to dreamland. Free. 11-11:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.com

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Assumption College’s women’s soccer team is already a powerhouse, with league coaches voting it the No. 2 team this year in the Northeast-10 Conference. Maybe No. 1 is in sight, especially since Assumption considers it a slap in the face for St. Rose of Albany, New York to land the top spot. The Lady Greyhounds are welcoming Sheehan grad Ania Spina (pictured), a 5-foot-2-inch freshman midfielder. This year’s squad features junior midfielder Kelsey Pietruska of Durham. The Greyhounds finished 15-5-1 last year and won their first-ever NE-10 regular season title. Coach Kevin Meek was conference coach of the year and forward Paige Radomski was player of the year. Who’s No. 1? The Greyhounds certainly think they fit the bill. Sept. 8 Home vs. Regis, 7 p.m. Becker Sept. 3 @ Mass. Maritime, 7 p.m. Sept. 5 Home, City Tournament, TBA

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dissertation at Rutgers University. Harvey brings together a myriad of contemporary artists whose work chronicles the relationship between disaster and art in New Orleans from 2005 to the present. Timed to coincide with the tenth anniversary of Katrina, this multimedia exhibition includes video, photography, painting, sculpture, and works on paper. Showcasing the social, political, and cognitive reactions through art to the disaster and its aftermath, the exhibition attempts to explore both how artists represented the disaster and how the disaster affected the cultural identity of New Orleans. Part I: Documenting, Describing, and >Wednesday 9 Dealing with Disaster, is on view from September 2 - October 10. Part II: Opening Lecture for Katrina Then and Now: Artists as Witness. Lecture by Katrina Then and Now: Artists as Witness curator The Rebirth of Art, runs from October 22 - December 18. The exhibition features work by current and past artists from New Orleans: Willie Birch, Daina Cheyenne Harvey, assistant professor of sociology at Holy Cross, will give a talk in conjunction with the opening reception of the exhibition. Sandy Chism, Dawn DeDeaux, Skylar Fein, Generic Art Solutions, Jeffrey Marshall, Malcolm McClay, Bonnie Maygarden, Michael Pajon, Gina Harvey was born in New Orleans and grew up outside the city in St. Charles parish. In 2010 he moved back to the city after more than twenty Philips, Maxx Sizeler, and Robert Tannen. No cost, open to the public. 4:30-5:15 p.m. Rehm Library, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St. years to help rebuild houses in the Lower Ninth Ward, working with a 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu consortium of nonprofits, local government, and community groups while completing an ethnography about rebuilding communities for his Storytime: Templeton Gets His Wish. Templeton the cat doesn’t like his parents telling him to clean up, and he really doesn’t like when his brothers steal his toys. So, he makes a wish on a magic diamond, and his family disappears! Free. 11-11:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.com

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Women’s Field Hockey College of the Holy Cross Sept. 4 Home vs. Harvard, 7:35 p.m. Sept. 6 vs. UMass Lowell @ Lowell, 3 p.m. Clark University Sept. 5 Home vs. Becker College, 12 p.m. Sept. 8 Home vs. Nichols College, 7 p.m. Anna Maria Sept. 3 @ Becker, 4 p.m. Sept. 5 @ Colby-Sawyer, 12 p.m. Sept. 8 Home vs. Wheaton, 6 p.m. WPI Sept. 5 Home vs. Simmons, 12 p.m. Sept. 8 Home vs. Fitchburg State, 7 p.m. Becker College Sept. 3 Home vs. Anna Maria, 4 p.m. Sept. 5 @ Clark University, 12 p.m. Sept. 8 @ Mount Ida, 7 p.m. Nichols Sept. 3 @ Mount Ida, 4 p.m. Sept. 5 Home vs. Thomas, Maine, 1 p.m. Sept. 8 @ Clark, 7 p.m.

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Women’s Soccer College of the Holy Cross Sept. 8 Home vs. UMass-Lowell, 3:30 p.m. Clark University Sept. 5 Home vs. Framingham State, 1 p.m. Sept. 9 Home vs. Newbury College, 6 p.m. Anna Maria Sept. 9 @ Daniel Webster, 4 p.m. WPI Sept. 3 @ WPI, 7 p.m. Sept. 5 @ Salem State, 1 p.m. Sept. 8 @ Framingham State, 7 p.m. Becker Sept. 5 @ Pine Manor, 1 p.m. Sept. 8 @ Fitchburg State, 7 p.m. Nichols Sept. 3 Home vs. Clark, 4 p.m. Sept. 5 Home vs. Mount Holyoke, 2 p.m. Sept. 9 @ Coast Guard, 7 p.m.

Women’s Tennis College of the Holy Cross Sept. 6 vs. Wheaton @ Norton, 1 p.m. Sept. 8 Home vs. Assumption, 3:30 p.m. Anna Maria Sept. 8 @ Lesley, 7:30 p.m. Clark University Sept. 3 @ Nichols College, 5 p.m.

Sept. 5 Home vs. Simmons College, 1 p.m. Becker Sept. 5 @ Mount Ida, 12 p.m. Sept. 7 Home vs. MCLA, 3 p.m. Sept. 9 Home vs. Worcester State, 3:30 p.m. Nichols Sept. 3 Home vs. Clark, 5 p.m. Sept. 5 Home vs. Gordon, 11 a.m. Sept. 8 @ Eastern Nazarene, 3:30 p.m.

Women’s Golf College of the Holy Cross

Sept. 5 vs. Wellesley & Merrimack at Neihoiden Golf Club, Wellesley, All Day

Women’s Cross Country College of the Holy Cross

Sept. 5 vs. New Hampshire with Providence @ Durham, NH, 10:45 a.m. Clark University Sept. 4 @ Keene State Alumni Invitational, 4:30 p.m.

Men’s Cross Country College of the Holy Cross

Sept. 5 vs. New Hampshire with Providence @ Durham, New Hampshire, 11:15 a.m. Clark University Sept. 4 @ Keene State Alumni Invitational, 4:30 p.m. Anna Maria Sept. 5 @ Western New England Dual, 12 p.m.

Football College of the Holy Cross

Sept. 5 vs. Monmouth @ West Long Branch, New Jersey, 1 p.m. Anna Maria Sept. 3 @ Coast Guard, 7 p.m. WPI Sept. 4 Home vs. MIT, 7 p.m. Becker Sept. 4 @ Fitchburg State, 7 p.m. Nichols Sept. 4 Home vs. Westfield State, 7 p.m.

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Carney & Sons Irrigation Holden, MA 508-829-4310 Service & Repair All Makes, Complete Installations, Spring Start Up/ Winterize Lawn Installations, Hydroseeding carneyandsons@charter.net LANDSCAPING & LAWN MAINTENANCE Burnham Maintenance Clean-ups. Lawn Maintenance. Shrub Pruning. Bark Mulch, Screened Loam & Compost. Patios & Walkways. Fertilization Programs. Deliveries Available. Please call 508-829-3809

VINYL SIDING & REPLACEMENT WINDOWS Fully licensed & Insured

Richard Sneade

508-839-1164

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Inside-Out Garden Design Mowing, Garden Maintenance, Soil Testing, Ornamental Tree/ Shrub Pruning, Landscape Design/Installation. NOFA Accredited Organic Care. $25 Off Pruning or Weeding. Time to prune your shrubs! Call/Text: (508) 335-3702 Email: cher@insideoutgarden.biz

Daveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tree & Landscaping Enhancing the view from your home. Custom & Ornamental Pruning. Mulching. Planting. Lawn Mowing. Tree Removal. Certified Arborist. Call for consultation & free estimate. (508)829-6803. davestreeandlandscaping.com

Monette Landscaping & Construction, Inc. Specializing in Hardscape Installation. Retaining Walls, Stone, Interlocking Block & Timber Patios and Walkways, Brick & Stone Pavers. Landscape Design. Lawn Maintenance. Serving Central Mass for more than 50 years. 508-885-2579 www.monette landscaping.com

MULCH & LOAM *Composted Loam* 3/8 screened, $22/yd delâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, 10 yd min; 3/4 screened, $20/yd delâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 15 yd min. No additives, fillers or byproducts. Local delivery only. Call Eliot Starbard 508-882-0140

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Sterling Peat Inc. Quality Screened Loam. Mulches. Compost- w/Loam Mix. 2"-Gravel, Fill. Fieldstone. 978-422-8294

EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESS PARTNER WANTED Be part of the solution! Teach others the path to wellness FT or PT. We provide the tools and training so you can participate in this multimillion dollar market and create your own economy. Get started today. Call for a personal interview 774.614.1206

HELP WANTED LOCAL FORD CERTIFIED AUTO TECH Sunnyside Ford, Holden, MA Full-time. Full benefits Call Eric Friend 508-829-4333

Experienced 7D drivers - you need to see this opportunity! Van Pool Transportation, a leader in special transportation is looking for experienced 7D drivers. Work with a great group of people making a big difference for our students, families, and schools. Earn $13-$14 per hour with additional quarterly and annual bonuses that can increase your hourly rate to over $15. 7D license bonus and first time physicals paid! Keep van at your home. Routes available in your area. Join Van Pool now by calling Erica at (978) 400-7811 and make a difference. EEO Opportunities for new 7D drivers - New openings for part -time school van drivers, no experience needed, will train. Starting pay at $13 per hour with annual raises during the first five years! Additional bonuses can increase your average hourly rate up to $15! 7D license bonus, first time physicals paid! M-F split shift, 4-6 hours a day. Routes available in your area. Keep van at home. Join Van Pool now by calling Erica at (978) 400-7811 and make a difference. EEO

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Deliver Phone Books Work Your Own Hours, Delivering in Fitchburg, Gardner, Ayer & surrounding areas. Must be 18yrs old, have valid DL & Insured vehicle. No exp. necessary Call 1-800-518-1333 x 224 www.deliverthe phonebook.com

EXPERT STAFFING JOB-FAIR Sept. 12th Held At Boutwell Owens 251 Authority Drive Fitchburg, 8am-1pm for Packers, Feeders, Material Handlers, Helpers, Air Hammer Op, Sheeter Op. 12 hour shiftsdays & nights Temp to hire978 798 1610 barbara.sidilau@ expert-staffing.com

Millbury Public Schools Substitute Cafeteria Workers. 3 Hours a day. Call Mary Leslie, Food Service Director @ 508-865-2929 Looking for a New Employee? Place your Help Wanted line ad at: www.centralmassclass.com

NOW HIRING McDonald Heating, AC and Plumbing is expanding... Plumbing division is looking for a registered apprentice with a minimum of 3 years work experience. Must have own tools and valid MA driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license. Great benefits. Wage based on experience. Call 508-832-5444 to apply.

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GRAPHIC DESIGNER The Gardner News is seeking a part-time graphic designer. Two years minimum experience. Knowledge of Quark, Photoshop & Acrobat are necessary. Knowledge of both MAC & PC operating systems and InDesign helpful. Hours 11am-5pm & more as required. Please send resume to:

Doreen LaScola, Production Manager The Gardner News, 309 Central Street PO Box 340, Gardner, MA 01440 or e-mail: dlascola@thegardnernews.com HELP WANTED LOCAL

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Driving School Instructor Part-Time Holden, MA Applicant should have 2 years of experience as a licensed driving school instructor. We offer competitive hourly wage, new vehicles and friendly work environment. Wachusett Regional School District is EOE. Email resume to: Ken_Klayman@WRSD.net or mail to WRHS c/o Driver Ed. Program 1401 Main St. Holden, MA 01520

EEC Licensed After School Program has Group Leader position available. Group Leaders must have min 2yrs experience working with school age children. Group Leaders will be supporting children with homework, organizing and implementing daily afternoon activities including gym time, pool time, rock wall, arts & crafts, exercise programs and special projects. Mon-Fri 2:30-5:30 for the school year. Please forward a letter of interest and resume mcatlin@worcesterjcc.org

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ITEMS UNDER $2,015

John Deere 318 Garden Tractor 18HP, 48" MWR Deck, PWR STRG, Hydro Trans, PWR Lift $2000.00 Oakham 508-882-3963*

Dining table, six chairs, blond wood. Butterfly leaf, 36x48 closed, 36x60 open. $425/bo. 508-849-7023

Samsung 55" TV w/ nice stand. Best offer. Great for lvg rm or basement. Exc. cond. $300 508-797-6068*

Call to inquire about our upcoming foster parent training. $1,000 BONUS

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MERCHANDISE

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.

Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton MA 2 lots in Heritage II w/vaults. $2,500.00 for both. Call Rick at 508-450-7470 Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA. 2 Lots in the Garden of Faith. $2500.00 for both. Near the feature. Mary 508-886-4334. Riverside Cemetery Winchendon #RH 63 Lots 1-4. Beautifully situated burial plots. $2500.00 each. All 4$8000.00. Before Nov 2015. 978-534-5982/978-660-5411

Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, Ma. Lot Number 297-B Space 1 and 2, Garden Of Valor Section. Current value is $8,400.00 including 2 concrete burial vaults. $4,000.00 or B/O 508-375-0080 Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton MA Garden of Heritage II. 2 Lots w/vaults. Current value $8300.00 Asking $3950.00 for both or B/O. Call Jim 508-769-8107

Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA. Heritage II, Lots 665 1&2 w/vaults. No reasonable offer refused. Call 508 -852-1690 or 774-454-0259

ITEMS UNDER $2,015

Run your four line ad for FREE for two weeks and then you have to the option to run your ad until it sells for $20! Or you may run your ad from the beginning until it sells for $20 (no refund if the item sells within the two weeks) $2015 FOR FREE! SUBMIT ITEMS UNDER $2014 Here’s all you need to do! 3 ways to submit... 1. Mail completed form to Central Mass Classifieds, P.O. Box 546, Holden, MA 01520 2. OR FAX the completed form to 508-829-0670 3. OR Email the info with name/address/phone number to sales@centralmassclass.com

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FURNITURE QUEEN MATTRESS SET $150

1950 White Wicker Chair Excellent condition. $50. 774-2896982 Used Pellet Stove Good for camp or basement. NE Stove Works Model #25PDVC. $125. Call Gerry at 508-886-6291 Over 80 Movie DVDS $40. 413-967-7932 11 Golf Clubs 2 drivers, 9 irons, 300 Titleist golf balls. $95. 508829-3577 WWF 2001 Action Figure Undertaker (unopened) dressed as a biker. $25. 978-534-0711 Two-piece solid maple hutch 50"w x 76"h x 19"d, lights inside top glass cabinet and also underneath. $300. 978-407-4008 Inflatable, vinyl raft inc. oars, liner & pillow. Red, white, blue. Asking $25.00. 508-829-9240. Child’s Table and Chair Set, 2 Toy Bins & a set of 3 Framed Prints. $25. Table 28"L x 20" W x 19" H. 508-829-6284

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Changing table with pad. Excellent condition. Very clean. Asking $50. Call 508-829-3606.

New in plastic. Can deliver. 508-410-7050

YARD SALES & FLEA MARKETS HOLDEN-79 Fox Hill Dr. Saturday 9/5 & Sunday 9/6 8am3pm. Rain or shine. HUGE Moving sale. Home goods, furniture, tools, gardening supplies and much more!

YARD SALES & FLEA MARKETS 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! CLASSIC CAR CRUISE EXPO7/11, 8/8, 9/12/2015 We have vintage items, one of a kind items, new items, building materials, office furniture, records, old books, etc. Dealers welcome - $15.00 per table, set up at 7:00 a.m.

GRAFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY...LABOR DAY (9/7) Book & ephemera sale...Items 18th - 20th centuries...Prints, maps, first editions. Thousands of items, $1 up. 11am-2pm (10am admission $10) #list out at 7:30am. Checks accepted. Bring own boxes. Benefit - Friends of Grafton Public Library.

YARD SALES & FLEA MARKETS HOLDEN-143 Nola Dr. Sept. 5th & 6th, Saturday & Sunday 9am-3pm. Rain or Shine. Tools, small milling machinesmall lathe, camping equipment, beach stuff, gardening and yard stuff, bureaus and lots more.

EDUCATION MUSIC INSTRUCTION Piano Lessons Experienced piano teacher now accepting students of all ages and levels. 774-696-3834

PETS & ANIMALS ANIMAL FEED & SUPPLIES 2002 Exiss XT/300 G.N. 3 Horse Trailer. Good cond. All alum. S.S. nose. For pics craigslist. $9,750.00 508-7570887*

PET PICTURE FEATURE

Dog Tails of Summer! …and cats, birds, llamas and all kinds of animals too! It’s our fun reader photo page! Show us how your pets enjoyed their summer!

Kitchen tabletop 60"x42", solid. Good for workbench. Also solid wood cabinet doors, various sizes. $35 OBO. 978-422-7792. Jacobson Snowblower 8 h.p., 30", good condition, needs belts. $50.00. Call 508-8651256. Dining room table & chairs Oak table, 4 chairs. $500 OBO. 774823-3145 Manual treadmill light and portable. Good inside exercise. $30. 508-425-1150

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Ariens Snowblower 7 Horsepower. $300. 978-343-4789

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Troy-Bilt wood chipper/shredder All steel design - takes up to 3 in. branches. $300. 508-7521172

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Dark brown sofa, dark green recliner, 2 lg. end tables. $100 it’s yours. Call 508-981-2101

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WORCESTER 1 - 2 BR Apts. & 2BR Townhouses 508-852-6001

Leominster Blue Devils AAU Tryouts Tryouts for the Leominster Blue Devils 15u baseball team will be held on August 29th and September 12th at Doyle Field in Leominster, tryouts for both days will be held from 10:00am-12:00pm. Any questions please email Greg Carr @ Gregcarr3@gmail.com

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

AUTOS

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AUTO/MOTORCYCLE

2008 Ford E250 Extended Van 3dr, A-T/AC, Power package. Roof racks. Int. shelving, tow package, 6 rims, 8 tires in good cond. Exc. overall cond. 57K miles. $14,999.00 508-829-2907

2006 Nissan Altima 4DR Sedan. Silver. Automatic transmission. 80K miles. Good condition. $4,800.00 508-865-3110

Thunderbird 17.6 Fiberglass 90HP Power Trim outboard. Roller trailer, Elec winch and all equipment. Great for fishing or diving. $1400.00 Call Stan 508-853-5789

1999 Road King Under 8,000 miles. Too many extras to list. Always stored in room temperature. $13,000 obo 978-4645525 or 781-879-8275 cell 2008 Honda Metropolitan Scooter Black and gray. Mint cond. 469 miles. Asking $1650.00. Includes helmet. 207-289-9362 OR 207-450-1492. 2007 Suzuki Boulevard Cruising Motorcycle C90T; 1474cc; 6300 miles, 1 owner, perfect cond. accessories and new battery. Garaged, covered & serviced. $6,000 508-8498635

AUTO/SUV 2011 Ford Escape 6 cyl. Leather, moon roof, Insync. Very clean. Michelin tires. $12,750.00 508-829-3363 AUTO/TRUCK

Jefferson, MA- House for Rent 1 bedroom, hardwood floors, open floor plan, deck, 1 car garage, 2 miles from I90, 1.6 ares, hiking trails, $1400... Contact Lisa 508-736-4743

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

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.

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Johnny Appleseed Shopping Center

Available retail space for Lease. Busy shopping center located at 1031 Central St. Affordable rates and generous concessions offered. This is a great opportunity to start your own business or expand an existing business! Call Geronimo Properties today! 978-840-0008

LAND FOR SALE Land for Sale Beautiful 4.7 acres, 256 Rawson St. Leicester, perced, surveyed,1 month sale, $112K. 508-425-1150.

2000 Ford F150 Flareside Pickup Showroom condition inside and out. 100K miles. All power, needs nothing. $7000.00 Call 978-466-6043

1994 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 5.2 V8 Auto, 142K Miles. Regular cab. Black. Cap, hitch. Good shape. $3975.00 978-422-8084 1992 GMC Pickup Custom new tires, 366 motor, gas automatic, no rust. Harley black & orange. Asking $7,500 or B/O Call 508-768-8505 Jon

2005 Chevrolet SSR 6 speed trans, 17,500 miles. Loaded. Silver. Never saw rain or snow. $28,500.00 508-769-3436 AUTO/VAN 2003 Dodge Caravan 6cyl. 136K miles. Runs well. $2000.00 or B/O 508-882-3465

2003 Dodge Ram Van w/chair lift. 78K orig miles. Excellent condition. $2999.00 or B/O Leominster 978-840-2662

AUTOS 2002 Chevrolet Corvette 39,000 miles Red with black interior. Car is in excellent condition! $26,000 or best offer. Call: 774-823-0466.

2009 Mazda CX-7 Blackcherry with gray & black interior. 48,000 miles $9,500. 774-8230466 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

1985 Cadillac Eldorado 74K miles. Never been in snow. Mint condition. Gray w/landau top. Bonus 2 Free Air tickets & 5 star condo for a week in FL. $5,000.00 Oakham 407-3753917 2010 Honda Civic 32K miles, very good cond. Front wheel drive. Automatic. A/C, power s t e e r i n g /b r a k e s /w i n d o w s / locks. $11,950 Hubbardston, MA 978-870-3291 2006 Toyota Corolla 84K miles. Good condition. Light green. $5,000.00 Leominster 978-257-3299 1988 MercedesBenz 300 SEL 6 cylinder gas. Very good cond. Runs exc. $3200.00 195k miles. Located in Sutton, MA 774-287-0777

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

1998 Mercury Mystique 4dr 6cyl, maroon, 84,900 original miles. Very clean. $2,350.00 508-829-9882

Need a cheap dependable used car? Call now! Cars starting $1,295 to $4,500. FIRST TIME USED CARS 2 Putnam Lane Worc Big Dog 508-667-3434

15’ Great Canadian Cedar Canoe with Paddles & Extras. Excellent condition. $2000.00 508-831-3172*

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

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JUNK CARS

Truck Camper 1985 Bought new in 1991. Real Life brand. Bathroom, shower, self contained. 8ft truck bed. $2900.00 B/O 774-287-0777

We Buy and PICK UP Your junk or wrecked cars or trucks. We Sell New and Used Parts. Specials on Batteries and Tires. New and Used! Airport Auto Parts, Inc. 56 Crawford St. Leominster, MA 01453 978-534-3137

2001 Layton 40 Ft. Park Model Trailer. Bedroom has over sized bed. Kitchen complete with stove, refrigerator, and dining set. Living room area has two sleep sofas. Full attached deck, with screen room and hard top roof. Trailer is located in Wells, ME. Must be removed from site. Reason for selling moving to Florida. Price $5,000. Call 413-433-3646

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TOWN OF SUTTON SUTTON PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 40A Â§ 5, the Sutton Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider changes to the Town of Sutton Zoning Bylaw. The hearing will be held on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 7:20 P.M. at the Sutton Town Hall. The following is a summary of the proposed changes; a copy of the proposed changes may be inspected in the ofďŹ ce of the Town Clerk during normal business hours. 1. To amend the Zoning Bylaw, Section V.C. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wireless Communication Services District to allow facilities as high as 195â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. 2. To amend the Zoning Bylaw, Section VI.H. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Retreat Lots to add a provision prohibiting occupancy permits until all conditions of the special permit have been met. 3. To amend the Zoning Bylaw, Section VI.I. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Common Driveways to add a provision prohibiting occupancy permits until all conditions of the special permit have been met, and to revise two other provisions requiring a notation on the plan as opposed to the deed about restrictions and maintenance of the drive as well as restriction on occupancy until house numbers are properly posted. 4. Rezoning from Rural Residential (R-1) to Business Highway (B-2) 1.2 acres at 148 and 150 Boston Road adjacent to Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza. (By Petition) 5. To amend the Zoning Bylaw, Section I.B. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DeďŹ nitions of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Self Storage Facilityâ&#x20AC;? to allow a one story structure with a limited percentage of outdoor access units. (By Petition) 6. To amend the Zoning Bylaw and Map by establishing a Historic Village (HV) District with related use, size and signage criteria; adding deďŹ nitions for ďŹ&#x201A;ower shop and general store and allow these uses in the HV and Village (V) Districts as permitted and special permit uses; adding formula business as a permitted and special permit use in the HV and V Districts and establish speciďŹ c regulations for formula businesses; re-zone 3.23 acres of land at 314 and 318 Boston Road from Rural Residential (R-1) to HV. (By Petition) Miriam Sanderson, Chairman Sutton Planning Board 8/27, 9/3/2015 MS

TOWN OF MILLBURY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE MILLBURY PLANNING BOARD In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Millbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 28, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., at the Municipal OfďŹ ce Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, on the application of ZPT Energy Solutions, LLC, property located at Westborough Road, Millbury, MA, Assessorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Map 2, Lot 5, for Site Plan Review Permit for a Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installation under Article 4, Section 51 of the Millbury Zoning Bylaw, and for a Post-Construction Stormwater Management Permit under Section 16-3 of the Millbury General Bylaws. The Applicant wants to install a .57 MW AC ground mounted solar array. Plan is available to view in the Planning OfďŹ ce. Anyone wishing to be heard on this application should appear at the time and place designated above. Richard Gosselin Chairman 9/3, 9/10/2015 MS

PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE is hereby given. Pursuant to Provision ofÂ m.l.c. 255 sec.39a the following vehicle will be sold on September 19, 2015 at a private sale to satisfy our garage keeper lien thereon for towing and storage charges and expenses of sale and notice: 2013 Chrysler T.C. Van VIN# 2C4RC1BG6DR692792 Sale at Earlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on Park Ave.,Inc. 536 Park Avenue Worcester, MAÂ 01603 9/3, 9/10, 9/17/2015 WM

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (SEAL) LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 15 SM 005676 ORDER OF NOTICE TO: Emily L. Benoit and to all persons entitled to the beneďŹ t of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. Â§ 501 et. Seq.: Federal National Mortgage Association claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Millbury, numbered 305 Millbury Avenue, given by Emily L. Benoit to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as a nominee for Drew Mortgage Associates, Inc., dated April 9, 2007, and recorded at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 40984, Page 253, and now held by the Plaintiff by assignment, has/have ďŹ led with this court a complaint for determination of Defendantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/Defendantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the beneďŹ ts of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must ďŹ le a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before October 5, 2015 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the beneďŹ ts of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER Chief Justice of said Court on August 21, 2015. Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 12-007519 / Benoit, Emily 09/03/2015 MS

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TOWN OF MILLBURY The Board of Selectmen in the TOWN OF MILLBURY will hold a Public Hearing on, September 22, 2015 at 7:15 p.m. at the Municipal OfďŹ ce Building, 127 Elm Street to act upon the Petition of Verizon to erect and maintain poles and their respective wires and cables to be placed thereon, together with anchors, guys and other sustaining and protecting ďŹ xtures as said Companies may deem necessary, in the public way or ways as requested in petition of said Company dated the 27th day of July, 2015.Main Street: On the westerly sideline, relocate JO Pole No. T.l73/ E.l73 approximately 140 feetsoutherly from the center line of Hamilton Street. 1 JO Pole to be relocated September 3, 2015. TOWN OF SUTTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Sutton Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the Towns options under MGL Chapter 61A, Section 14 Tuesday October 6th, 2015 at 7:00p.m. The meeting will be held in the Sutton Town Hall regarding Chapter 61A property which is located at 236 Manchaug Road; Assessors Map 48, Parcel 62. This 8 acre lot will have 4.15 acres removed from Chapter 61A and sold. This meeting will be held on the 3rd ďŹ&#x201A;oor of the Sutton Municipal Center, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton MA 01590. The public is invited to attend this public hearing. 9/3/2015 MS

CITATION ON PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF ACCOUNT Docket No. WO43P1401-01 Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 In the matter of: Harris Grace Date of Death: 01/10/1943 To all interested persons: A Petition has been ďŹ led by: Eugene L Rubin of, Worcester Alan Feingold of, Worcester Kim M Rubin of, Needham requestiong allowance of the 27th (being the 48th in a series) account(s) as Trustee and any other relief as requested in the Petition. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must ďŹ le a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 09/22/2015. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must ďŹ le a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to ďŹ le a timely written appearance and objection followed by an AfďŹ davit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. Witness, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: August 25, 2015 Stephanie K. Fattman Register of Probate 09/03/2015 WM

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF MILLBURY PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT MAURA HEALEY, STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, HAS RETURNED WITH APPROVAL DATED AUGUST 17, 2015 THE AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF MILLBURYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ZONING BYLAWS ADOPTED UNDER WARRANT ARTICLES #22, 25, 26 AND 27 ACCEPTED AT THE MAY 5, 2015 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING. A TOWN BULLETIN WITH THE BYLAW AMENDMENTS IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE TOWN CLERKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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Duncan Arsenault

Typically, we lead into our popular Two Minutes With interviews with a little blurb. Steven King put this one out to Duncan Arsenault and let him have at it: “I love my family, I disliked school and my favorite color is green. Everything else is top secret.” You play several instruments, but you’re known as a drummer. What initially drew you to the drums? Music was just something that was around our house growing up. My dad, Al, played music professionally. My mother is a huge fan of music, so we were always listening and enjoying it. My uncle, Russ, is also a drummer, music was just everywhere. My sister, Charlene, and I would bang on couch cushions and the organ or piano in the living room and make up songs. She started to take up the drums and guitar, but couldn’t play both at the same time. She would insist that I play the drums with her guitar and showed me what she knew. Which was also to play “incorrectly,” playing the hihat with my left hand, which I still do.

Who or what has had the biggest influence in shaping your music style? I get very

inspired by music and I tend to obsess about it. I try to let everything influence me and let it all go when it comes time to create. One moment that had an influence in recent years was spending some time with Levon Helm at his studio in Woodstock, shortly before he died. Being around a person who had lived such a full life in music, and also left a huge mark on this musical world I love, was one of the most impactful things I’ve ever experienced. In addition to his wonderful playing, singing and writing, the pure joy that he possessed while playing changed my life. I sat behind him during his entire set, his playing was soulful and wonderful. I’m still trying to find my musical style, I hope I never do.

You’ve been playing out for years, 20 plus? How has Worcester’s music scene evolved in that time? I started playing in Worcester

in the early ’90s, when the Worcester Artists Group was happening. Everything at that point was incredibly exciting, of course. My friends all played music or went to go see music. It was just as much fun to play as it was to be out. I worked at a record store, I went to record stores and I went to a lot of shows. The Espresso

Bar opened and catered to the all ages crowd, The Space was open, Tammany was 18-plus, there just seemed to be a lot going on. The bigger Worcester rock clubs at the time — Ralph’s, Sir Morgan’s Cove, Plantation Club — were places I aspired to play at. I knew all about the local music scene from reading “Worcester Magazine,” “Phoenix” and hearing my father talk about it. You needed to be able to bring an audience or catch a break to get in. It all felt very important to me. I can’t speak to how the scene is for younger people now. I suspect that it’s all still happening, but in different forms in different spaces. Creative people are always going to create and people are always going to want to be around that sort of thing. I can’t say how an entire music scene is evolving now. I am still hearing great music coming from this area. So that’s good.

How many days a week do you play-out and how do you balance that with family life and work? I have boys that are 2 years old and

7 months old, and I like spending as much time with them as I can. I work in my home studio a lot, usually late at night. I probably do about six to 10 shows a month. My focus over these past few years has been to work on original projects both in the studio and live. It takes some coordination but my wife, Annie, is also a musician and we work together to make sure that it all works out. It’s great when we can bring the boys to shows. This summer we were in Vermont for the Tweed River Music Festival. I performed on Friday, but for the rest of the weekend it was just a great time with family and friends, enjoying music.

What does music mean to you today? Every

day of my life, for as long as can recall, I’ve been thinking about music, listening to music and pondering music. I don’t know that I care to figure out why I love music so much. I love the way that it makes me feel to hear a great song, or to watch musicians play a great song. Isn’t it strange that humans make music for each

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other? What does it all mean, Steven, you tell me.

Has it changed over the years? It has

changed in the sense that I’ve come to realize that the whole world doesn’t revolve around music the way I hoped and thought that it had. My family is more important to me than anything. In a way it has been liberating and has changed my perspective and probably made me a better musician. For better or worse, music has led me to everything that I feel is important in life. Family, art, passion, politics, friendship, it’s all in music.

You’ve worked with a multitude of musicians over the years, pulling together different personalities and sounds on a weekly basis. What were some of the more noteworthy or unexpected collaborations? I’ve always

thought of myself as a band guy. I like playing with people who I can get to know and then have a musical conversation with. Knowing Roger Lavallee, who is as talented a recording engineer as he is a songwriter, has been a true musical blessing. He has pulled me into many recording projects, and I am forever grateful for those opportunities to record. I first started performing with other musicians as a result of the Green Street Music Series I helped organize. It was one of the first times that I was able to play different styles of music with different musicians. It was

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incredibly challenging and rewarding. This led to many things and it would be difficult to mention them all. Performing with the author and musician Jim Carroll was a huge highlight. Working with the wonderfully talented singer Shana Morrison has also been a great pleasure. The Curtain Society has also backed up Mark Burgess from The Chameleons UK who has been an idol of ours forever. One collaboration I am very fond of is with Craig Rawding. Craig and I have performed together for years and he is the singer in The Curtis Mayflower. Around the time we started that band, Scott Ricciuti died. I had been writing music that was intended for Scott. I played these songs for Craig and we decided to record an album. We called the project The Marshall Pass and released it. I played all of the instruments and wrote all the music and Craig took these ideas and really made them something special with his lyrics and voice. I produced the album in my home studio.

Best show of your musical career? That’s

so hard to say, I wish I could give you a straight answer. When I think of pure joy while playing, I think of Scott Ricciuti. For the complete interview, visit worcestermagazine.com. Check out more at duncanarsenault.com. – Steven King

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