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orcester Magazine continues its coverage of the 2017 municipal election in Worcester with a look at the candidates running in contested races for district City Council. This year, there are races in all but one of the districts, District 3, where Candy Mero-Carlson runs unopposed. Up next in this exclusive series is our look at the candidates for at-large council and mayor. Look for that issue Oct. 19. Then, on Oct. 26, we publish our endorsements for City Council and School Committee.

Also this week, reporter Josh Lyford takes you behind the scenes with the Worcester Railers as the team gears up for its ECHL debut at the DCU Center. Players and officials talk candidly about what to expect when the puck drops Saturday, Oct. 14.

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Some on School Committee question union endorsements PHOTOS/ELIZABETH BROOKS

Bill Shaner

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lighted School Committee members are accusing the teachers union of political gamesmanship and sexism after it left all women and one longtime union advocate off its of endorsements for the Nov. 7 city election.

The Education Association of Worcester endorsed Dante Comparetto, the only challenger in the seven-way race, as well as Jack Foley and Brian O’Connell. The union passed over all three women — Dianna Biancheria, Donna Colorio and Molly McCullough — as well as John Monfredo.

Biancheria, who came out strong against the union in a Facebook post last week, accused the EAW of blatant sexism.

“All I know is you have three women, of different age, different background, different thoughts. The commonality is that they’re women,” Biancheria told Worcester Magazine by phone.

Each of the three women were endorsed last year.

EAW President Roger Nugent called the accusation of sexism baseless.

“That’s ridiculous,” he said, “absolutely ridiculous.”

Later in the conversation, he said Biancheria was “just being Dianna.”

From left, Dianna Biancheria, Donna Colorio and Molly McCullough were left off of the endorsements of the Education Association of Worcester for the Nov. 7 election.

But Biancheria is not the only candidate calling out the union. Colorio accused them of playing political games, and both McCullough and Monfredo said the interview process was handled inconsistently and unfairly.

Compared to years past, the seven-way

election for School Committee has largely been a dry affair, lacking wedge issues like the school safety talk that dominated the narrative two years ago. The flap over the union endorsements is the first dust-up in what has been an easy race to ignore. It also demonstrates lingering tension between School

WOO-TOWN INDE X Have you noticed more dogs out and about in Worcester? With human companions, of course. Opening dog parks may have made pet owners feel more comfortable bringing their pets outside in general. +2

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The announcement of a new restaurant as part of development in CitySquare raises the question yet again: where is the non-food retail? -1

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It is half the size it used to be, and some folks say they’ll never go back, but Halloween Outlet still offers a creepy experience – in a fun way. +2

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Total for this week:

A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester Worcester did not appear to have some of the protests and other problems that plagued Columbus Day parades elsewhere, but with crowds dwindling, how much longer can the celebrations persist? -3

Committee members and the union, which only recently resolved a contract dispute that dragged on over a year.

Monfredo had been critical of the union’s handling of negotiations.

The endorsements are also an inter-

Raising of the Puerto Rico flag yet another show of Worcester’s ability and willingness to support those who are suffering. +3

Debate over the golf course aside, Green Hill Park deserves to be promoted on its own by Worcester as one of the best family destinations in Massachusetts.

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The Worcester Railers start playing for real in two days. One thing will be missing: food trucks and vendors outside the DCU after the game. Come on, Worcester, fix what you messed up years ago. -3

Ending on a positive note: the Worcester Railers start playing for real in two days! +5

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City Council calls for first responders to help in Puerto Rico

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ity officials have put out a call to first responders, asking for volunteers to assist Puerto Rico in the post-hurricane relief effort.

“This is a call for volunteers,” Councilor At-Large Khrystian King, who proposed the idea, said at a City Council meeting this week.

“As of Friday night, 90 percent of Puerto Rico is still without power. This is just very, very important that we consider this.”

Other councilors supported the idea, and it was passed on to the city manager with a unanimous recommendation. Of course, the decision is up to individual officers and the leadership of the city and departments. There was no immediate word of any officers volunteering.

Hurricane Maria, a category 4 storm, struck Puerto Rico more than two weeks ago, but many of its residents remain cut off from supplies, clean drinking water and communication. Medical supplies are running low, more than 6,000 people are living in shelters and only a few hundred miles of road are open. Unsanitary living conditions and poor access to medicine are causing the death toll to climb. At last word, 45 people had died, according to the New York Times.

Though the federal government’s response to the crisis has been criticized as slow and

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A youngster holds up a mini flag of Puerto Rico at a flag raising ceremony at City Hall last week.

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esting departure from previous years. Colorio, Biancheria and McCullough were all endorsed last election cycle. Foley wasn’t, although he has received EAW nods in other election cycles.

The departure, and the relatively few endorsements, have led Colorio to suggest the EAW was playing politics. In order to elevate Dante Comparetto, she said, the union had to exclude the bottom two vote earners in the last election cycle – Biancheria and McCullough.

“They decided they wouldn’t endorse any women this year,” she said. “I think it was purely a political endorsement, which really disappoints me.”

John Monfredo was also passed up In its endorsement announcement, the EAW for an endorsement by the EAW. said Comparetto, a first-time candidate, Foley and O’Connell shared the union’s values. The mittee handled it, and other key issues like the post implied Foley and Comparetto received PCB pollution at Burncoat High School, could unanimous votes and O’Connell’s was split.

The decisions were based on short interviews, have played a role in the thinking of individual committee members.

Nugent said, and the questions were gener“I think, though, that members saw that ated by teachers. Nugent and a selection commembers of the committee offered us no mittee of teachers conducted the interviews. support whatsoever when we were in the The questions, he said, had to do with school safety, funding and policy measures like pay- negotiation,” he said. “That and the Burncoat environmental issue, complete crickets from ment in lieu of taxes. that committee.”

While he said the contract dispute was a continued on page 7 “dead issue,” Nugent said the way the com-

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tepid, some local municipalities and agencies have stepped up to help.

Last week, Gov. Charlie Baker announced 69 police officers from around the state, as well as 13 State Police cruisers, would head Puerto Rico to assist with the relief effort.

Officers from Chelsea, Boston, Easthampton, Everett, Hampden, Holyoke, Lowell, Peabody, Provincetown and Waltham, according to the Boston Globe, were among those headed the U.S. territory. The response is organized by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, and is expected to continue for six weeks.

Councilors on Tuesday wanted Worcester to get involved.

District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera, who is leading a relief effort herself, said a city resident lost a stepson in Puerto Rico to a waterborne bacterial infection.

“It has been emotionally very daunting,” said Rivera, adding there are things the city can do to help.

Councilor At-Large Kate Toomey said there’s always a Worcester connection — and often a personal one — when disaster strikes far away.

“This is also our country. This is a territory of our country. They’re our people,” Toomey said.

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Monfredo disagrees with the assessment. He said he believes he was excluded because he went to the press to say the contract dispute could have been resolved last December, with the compensation package the teachers wanted, if the EAW had agreed to health insurance modifications. That was news to many teachers, Monfredo said, and hurt the union’s credibility.

“The board was upset I even mentioned that,” he said.

McCullough stopped speculating as to why she wasn’t endorsed, but said the process was unfair. Her assessment was shared by Monfredo, Biancheria and Colorio.

McCullough said when she was interviewed, there were only three teachers present, and she was cut off at 15 minutes. Both Colorio

King’s suggestion comes as others in Worcester assemble a coordinated relief effort.

The effort has been led by Rivera, the daughter of native Puerto Ricans, who launched the organization Amor Para Puerto Rico after Maria tore through the island. The organization aims to provide long-term relief as Puerto Rico rebuilds. It’s split into three working groups, focused on labor, fundraising and collecting donations. The ultimate goal is to send teams of skilled trade workers and volunteers to help rebuild structures and communities.

“We’re not going to forget this,” Rivera said. “Things get forgotten really quick. Six months from now, a year from now, two years from now, we may be working on these projects.”

The organization kicked off with a fundraising event shortly after the hurricane hit, and held a flag raising ceremony of the Puerto Rican flag last week at City Hall. The goal is to be more effective in helping Puerto Ricans than traditional charity, she said.

“You can bring 20 cases of water or you can rebuild a workforce development center that’s going to help provide jobs,” Rivera said.

“There’s areas that have been obliterated. I mean obliterated.”

The group will begin planning a relief trip once travel to the island and a safe return and Biancheria said they, too, had short interviews with a truncated committee.

“I don’t want to get petty, but I definitely feel incensed,” said McCullough. “The process was definitely inappropriate.”

McCullough and others also said they weren’t told what the vote was, whereas in past years they had been. Phone calls to Nugent by all four of the slighted members have gone unanswered, they said.

Though she stopped short of accusing the selection committee of sexism, she did say it suggests something fishy.

“How could you not endorse any of the women? Whether it was intentional or not,” McCullough said, “it was a real red flag.”

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becomes more certain.

The organization is also working on resettling the Puerto Ricans who end up in the area, although many are still unable to leave the island because of damaged infrastructure.

Some areas of the island are uninhabitable, said Rivera, and people, especially vulnerable seniors and the disabled, need to leave.

Rivera said she’s working with two families, one in Southbridge and one in Worcester, seeking triage shelter after fleeing the island.

The model of the relief effort is based on Working For Worcester, an organization that

renovates and builds recreation areas in the city.

“This isn’t just the story of the moment,” Rivera said, “this is something we need to stay committed to.”

To donate to Amor Para Puerto Rico, contact the United Way. To get involved, reach the organization via its Facebook page, AmorParaPuertoRico.

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15 LOTS: City Councilor Moe

Bergman proposed an interesting solution to the question of where to put pot shops when the industry comes online in July. City leaders have already signaled they’d like to see a 15-shop cap, including both recreational and medical facilities. Instead of waiting for companies to choose where they might want to open up, Bergman suggested the city put together a list of 15 properties officials feel would be suitable for the pot industry, and give prospective legal weed dealers the option. The general consensus on the council is they don’t want these places too close to schools, churches or neighborhoods.

So, we’re talking commercially- or industrially-zoned land to begin with.

District 3 Councilor George Russell said he wanted to see the businesses spread evenly throughout the districts, and Bergman offered the suggestion as a way to make that happen. Bergman’s idea isn’t one I’ve heard before, and trust me, over the past year, I’ve listened to a lot of town officials and townies wring hands over this one. Given the complexity of zoning laws and permitting processes, it may not even be legal. But it seems like a useful exercise, especially if the public is involved, to try to pin down a few places everyone agrees would be good for the state-sanctioned danky.

My suggestion: The Wyman-Gordon lot . Once the Pawsox inevitably stand up the city and get back with their old flame in Pawtucket (with a sweeter development deal), that lot would be the perfect place for a massive, joband-revenue-creating split retail and cultivation facility. The experts aren’t lying when they say this cannabis business is going to be massive, and the city would do well to not moralize its way away from this *cough* budding economic engine.

15 ENDORSEMENTS: The Dante Comparetto campaign for School Committee put on quite the show Tuesday afternoon. The only challenger in the seven-way School Committee race held a press conference to announce his many, many endorsements at the Education Association of Worcester Union hall.

Among the endorsements are the EAW (see lead city desk story for people’s thoughts on that), the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund, Our Revolution Worcester, the Massachusetts Nurses Association and Mass Alliance. Comparetto has positioned himself as one of the more progressive candidates in the race, and progressive organizations have responded. It’s hard to draw a line between endorsements and votes, and it’s dangerous to do so, but it will be interesting to see how this laundry list translates on Nov. 7.

NONPROFIT PROFIT: Worcester, more than any other place I’ve worked, loves to get fired up about nonprofit businesses not paying taxes. It is a major sticking point for some city councilors and a clear wedge issue.

So, some news from this week to consider: the nonprofit industry in Worcester generates $125.7 million annually in economic activity, supports 4,062 local jobs and generates $9.9 million in tax revenue. That’s according to a study by Americans for the Arts, billed as the most comprehensive study of its kind. Find a link in the story posted on worcestermag.com earlier this week. It should come as no surprise that these nonprofits contribute to a sense of vibrancy, which is intangible, but invaluable, for a city. But, on the other side, imagine how much more we’d be getting if these places were paying taxes, or making payments in lieu of taxes.

One of Councilor At-Large Mike Gaffney’s best criticisms of the city is that nonprofit development has soared, while taxable development has stagnated. While it’s a hard case to make that the nonprofit industry doesn’t benefit the city, it would be nice to see these businesses contribute some more tangible benefit as well.

DIRTY WORK: Residents in Charlton

with contaminated private wells will have to wait another year for a municipal water line. This means another year of relying on bottled water as contamination, likely from the nearby Southbridge landfill, continues to seep into the groundwater and spread. Residents of H Foote Road, which runs along the north side of the landfill, have had issues of well contamination since 2015. They should be furious the state is moving so slowly. For pete’s sake, the landfill will likely close before its neighboring residents have clean water. As we reported a while ago, the Southbridge Disposal and Recycling Park, run by Casella Waste Management, will close down next year. But just because it’s closed doesn’t mean it’s not there, and the contamination continues to seep and seep into the groundwater.

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{ worcesteria } NARCAN BOXES: Councilor At-Large Kate Toomey was on TV Tuesday night, advocating for emergency Narcan boxes in public places on Fox 25. She wants to see the boxes, where the overdose-reversing drug would be available to the public, at City Hall and Union Station, locations where overdoses are all too common. She told the TV people it’s “incumbent on us to look at every possibility.” While I’m generally behind the idea, a poll displayed on the chyron under Toomey suggested the public might not be. In response to the question, “Should taxpayers pay for emergency Narcan boxes,” about 80 percent of respondents said no. The proposal is in subcommittee and hasn’t yet come to a full City Council vote. According to some data analysis from the Telegram, City Hall and Union Station have been hotspots for ODs lately. Union Station had 16, leading the city in any one location, from September 2016 to September 2017.

City Hall saw five, and the Worcester Public Library saw three. The only non-government owned building topping the list was the McDonald’s on Main South, which saw 11 OD calls.

THIS SHOULD BE EASY: As should surprise no one, Linda Kimball, the Sterling paramedic

caught calling NFL players “porch monkeys” on Facebook was fired last week. Her husband, who apparently defended the comments, has taken some time off from his fire department job and will do some sensitivity training when he gets back. People in the boonies around Worcester really love that term, huh? Not too long ago, Dudley Highway Superintendent Dan Gion was put on leave for calling an African-American commentator a “porch monkey” on Facebook as well.

Pro tip: just don’t say that. It should be really easy to just not say that.

BIKE PATROLS? Councilor At-large Khrystian King wants to see an increase in bike patrols around city neighborhoods, saying the tactic makes officers more visible and humanizes them.

Citing research, he said bike-patrolling officers are two times as likely as cops in cruisers to have contact with the public. He said the patrols help counter stereotypes of police officers. Now, he did say that bike patrols are more popular in warmer climates, but said it would be nice if the police department could at least do them in the warmer months. The request went to the city manager for review, but it’s unclear whether the police department will bring the program back.

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NITRATE-HEAVY: The extremely popular brewery Treehouse and Charlton, the town that

hosts it, are butting heads over sewer discharge. Apparently, beer brewing and beer drinking lead to some pretty nasty stuff in high volume in the sewer system. Town officials have complained the discharge has too-high rates of ammoniacal nitrogen, phosphorus, nitrate and nitrite, among other things. Now, I don’t really know what any of that means, but Charlton doesn’t like it. Treehouse has a few weeks to respond. Hopefully it’s something along the lines of, “Sorry we’re such a successful beer business, you narcs.”

RESEARCH CASH: UMass Medical School received a massive donation this week, to the tune of $10 million, to put in place an institute for rare disease research. The endowment, according to the T&G, comes from Chinese businessman Li Weibo’ charitable foundation, and included an additional $75,000 for five Chinese-American grad students. The newly-founded Li Weibo Institute for Rare Disease Research will look at diseases that affect fewer than 200,000 people. The group of researchers in the past has made discoveries toward diseases like ALS, cystic fibrosis, Canavan disease, Rett syndrome, Huntington’s disease and fragile X syndrome, among others. Weibo, who didn’t have the opportunity to go to school himself, said he gave the money because he wants to help make the world a better place. Good stuff.

SCHIANO FOR ROSE: Gerardo Schiano, the third-place finisher in the District 1

preliminary election, has thrown his weight behind front-runner Sean Rose. In an endorsement announcement last week, Schiano said, “Sean has shown himself to be a smart, hardworking and dedicated individual who cares deeply about families in the District.” Schiano pulled several hundred votes in the Preliminary Election and, if they all go to Rose, that would put him at a clear advantage. But Ed Moynihan, who trailed by several hundred votes, but took nearly all of one of the two wards, has the endorsement of current District 1 Councilor Tony Economou. District 1 is certainly an interesting one to watch as Election Day draws closer.

IS THAT HOLDEN HILL? Editor Walter Bird coming in for a guest spot here. As we told you

a while back, John Hill has left City Hall in Worcester and all that went along with being the PR guy there, to being the media relations director at Holy Cross. That means he sits high up on College Hill. Apparently, it also means a more formal reference. In one of his first emails to the area media types he simply cannot escape, Hill’s name was listed as John Hill II. When he was with the city, it was simply John Hill. Jeez, next thing you know, he’ll tell us he’s moving to Holden.

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Paid or not, ALICE training sensible

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ith all due respect to Roger Nugent and the Education Association of Worcester, they are wrong in their opposition to the implementation of emergency response training.

As reported by the Telegram & Gazette last month, one of Nugent’s biggest issues with the training is what he claimed is the school district’s requirement that teachers take an hourlong computer-based course on their own time, without pay.

How, in good conscience, can any person claiming to have the best interest of teachers and their students at heart find fault with a program whose very mission is to protect those teachers and students? Because they may have to forego an hour’s pay?

Nugent has expressed other concerns, including the school system’s current cell phone policy (in short, students are not supposed to use their cell phones inside the classroom) and how it might conflict with the program known as ALICE. The acronym stands for alert, lockdown, inform, counter and evacuate. School Superintendent Maureen Binienda approved the training earlier this year.

In the wake of what happened in Las Vegas, Nugent’s concerns seem even more out of touch with the perils facing society today. Sure, it didn’t take place in a classroom. But Columbine did. Sandy Hook did. Countless other tragic scenarios have played out inside one of the few places our children should truly feel safe.

To read our own Janice Harvey on this very page this week, the training is both sobering and more than helpful – if sad in its necessity. When she writes of crouching under a desk waiting for some unknown threat to enter their room, one cannot help but picture the training in the ’50s that had students and teachers huddle under desks in the event of a nuclear attack.

We know, of course, such precautions are futile, but in this case, combined with some of the other tips provided during the training, the lambs may actually have a chance when the wolf comes calling.

Teachers deserve compensation for the hours they put in with our children. That is without question. But to suggest teachers, like many of us, don’t take their work home with them is ridiculous. Of course they do. Does Nugent want them to get paid every time they sit up late at night in bed to freshen up the next day’s lesson plan?

Whether the school actually requires teachers to go through computer-based training as part of ALICE during non-school hours, there should not be one moment’s hesitation in carrying it out. Schools are no longer the place where parents or buses drop off kids, then head elsewhere with nary a thought for their safety. More and more, they are the stomping grounds of the deranged, the malevolent and others who are determined to terrorize and brutalize us.

Kudos to Binienda, the school system and Worcester Police for taking an active step in helping teachers and students do more than line up for the slaughter.

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f April is the cruelest month, what the hell is September?

After hurricanes that wiped away livelihoods and lives, and chest-thumping war cries from an loose cannon commander-in-chief, we weren’t prepared for an October that literally blasted its way into memory. The Las Vegas massacre of 60 concert-goers on the first day of the month reinforced our greatest fear: there is no safe place.

With that terrible truth still fresh in our minds, my colleagues and I took part in a training program designed to keep us from lining up like lambs to slaughter should we ever have an active shooter enter our school. “ALICE” is the acronym for the training; it stands for alert, lockdown, inform, counter and evacuate. I’m sure the training was booked many months before our professional development day, but the timing of it — only days after the Las Vegas nightmare — proved to be particularly useful in bringing home the realities of the world we inhabit.

After coffee and doughnuts, we settled into a classroom to view a video that would prepare us for the scenarios we’d act out with members of the Worcester police force. Coffee and doughnuts always put teachers in a happy mood, but the smiles soon faded as we listened to an actual 911 call made by a teacher killed during the Columbine massacre. I know it’s cliche to say the hair on the back of my neck stood up, but it did. That’s when I realized I’d been saturated in scenes from Las Vegas for the last five days. The voice of the incredibly brave and terrified teacher in the Columbine video was almost too much to bear. I considered leaving the room, as was suggested by one of the officers should it become too difficult for us to hear, but that’s when I decided to stay. How dare I leave the room because I was “disturbed” by what happened in Columbine? I made myself listen.

Shortly after, we broke into groups and headed to classrooms to play-act. We were told to utilize the lockdown procedures we were trained to employ in the past, should an armed intruder gain entry to the building. We would soon learn the old ways would get us all killed.

Having failed our first test, an officer then illustrated what would likely be our fate by systematically walking up to each one of us, pointing a fake handgun at our heads and barking the word, “bang.” There were 15 teachers in my group, and each “bang!” made me flinch.

“Active shooter approaching Room 5, exit 3, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and jeans. He has a gun. He has a gun.”

The information came from our walkie-talkie as we crouched under desks, barricaded doors and armed ourselves with anything we could throw, from boxes of tissues to hand sanitizer.

Despite the knowledge that the scenarios we acted out were simply that, the anxiety level among the teachers participating was palpable.

Waiting to be killed - that’s how it felt. At one point I was hiding with a teacher I’ve known as a dear friend for over 20 years. It crossed my mind that I would want her to be with me if this were real. I looked across the room from our hiding place and saw a young teacher who had a baby eight months ago. She was hiding under a table gripping a metal folding chair like a Roman shield. I felt my eyes well up. Outside the classroom, we could hear bang!, bang!, bang!, bang!, over and over and then, nothing. The silence was even more terrifying, until it was broken suddenly by the horrible sounds of someone trying to shove his way past our barricade.

“The only mistake you can make is to do nothing,” we were told. The theory now is that passively waiting and praying that a shooter will spare you and your students is a ticket to the graveyard. The general consensus is many of the victims of Columbine should have evacuated instead of hiding in the library, that when it’s possible to do so, you should run to a predetermined rallying point.

“Obedient people get killed,” one officer explained. “When a shooter says, ‘Stay still and you won’t get hurt,’ you’re going to die.”

We learned a lot that day. We learned what it feels like to be helpless, but we also learned that maybe — just maybe — we can outsmart the bad guys, even the ones with loaded guns.

Hell, it beats waiting to be killed.

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First it was Romneycare, then Obamacare, then Repeal and Replace.

But what do we really want to hear? What questions do we need to ask to better understand how our healthcare system can best serve our needs?

About two years ago, the Massachusetts Senate started brainstorming big questions about healthcare reform. We embarked on a mission to develop the best solutions to provide meaningful and common-sense solutions to everyday healthcare problems.

Unlike recent efforts in Washington, our healthcare ideas have been relentlessly scrutinized, studied and tweaked. Our most important takeaway was to consult as many experts and voices as possible. We asked a lot of questions – to a lot of people. And maybe some of us even spoke to you. But our key question was: How can we alleviate the burdens our constituents have with the constantly inflating costs of healthcare?

I’ve been anxious about Washington, D.C. lately. The fights in Congress about the future of our healthcare system can be frustrating enough to keep us up at night – especially when we sit here at home, feeling as though we’ve gotten no chance to participate in these debates. Most recently, Congress deliberated over the “GrahamCassidy amendment,” another attempt to handicap the Affordable Care Act. This plan was rushed, with little regard for its impact, and with no consideration as to how it would actually help Americans find better healthcare treatment. The plan was opposed by nearly all patient groups and medical

organizations, and it was crafted with little to no input from healthcare policy experts.

That’s no way to reform the healthcare system. As with any change, big or small, you have to ask questions to understand what you’re getting into and how it will affect you. In the case of reforming healthcare, these questions are extra important because it affects all us and makes up one sixth of our economy.

Our mission began with a conversation between myself and state Senate President Stan Rosenberg. He suggested we reconsider how we think about healthcare reform. And I agreed. I suggested we speak with the Milbank Memorial Fund, a public health think tank dedicated to healthcare with which I have worked very closely over the last 20 years. Their mission is to “[improve] the health of populations by connecting leaders and decision makers with the best available evidence and experience” – which, essentially, means making common sense healthcare reform happen.

Milbank was enthusiastic about our suggestions, and very supportive in helping us curate the right questions to ask for the best answers. But we couldn’t work alone. So our next step was forming a working group, consisting the Senate president and me; James Welch, Senate chair of the Committee on Health Care Finance; and Sens. Karen Spilka, Jason Lewis, John Keenan and Patrick O’Connor. I couldn’t have asked for a better group: bipartisan, representative of the entire state and ready to set out on a mission to find the best solutions to the peoples’ problems.

Milbank connected us with experts across the country that have pioneered

healthcare reforms that contained costs and improved care. We spoke with leaders from Maryland, Oregon, Washington and Texas, and we traveled to Minnesota and Vermont to study first-hand their strategies for improving treatments and costs. From these conversations we established a foundation and sought to build upon the other states’ efforts when we returned home to Massachusetts.

Throughout the summer we consulted with healthcare providers, community health centers, patient advocacy groups and others to craft a strategy based on the diverse opinions and perspectives across the industry. As recently as August and September, our working group conducted public round-tables to gauge opinions from any and all willing to help.

After all this time, through all these conversations, and because of all these questions, the Senate is just about ready to

release our report. Our detailed, transparent and deliberative study process offered us incredible insight into how we can better reform the healthcare system, while addressing the concerns across sectors of the industry. We want to ensure these reforms reduce costs, increase access to care and minimize unintended consequences.

While Washington has suffered from rushed plans crafted in secret without any public engagement and blatant partisanship, the state Senate has worked to ensure the Commonwealth is served by the best possible healthcare system we can deliver. Sometimes, change comes slowly. But with time and due diligence, these reforms will be far more impactful than any hasty proposal prepared behind closed doors.

First elected to the Senate in 2001 after serving six years as a state rep, Harriette Chandler is the current Senate Majority Leader.

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Baker, on the number of applications from Massachusetts cities and towns he expects for a new Amazon headquarters. Worcester has said it will apply both on its own and in conjunction with the state.

“Yeah, it’s great for comedy in the same way a stroke is good for a nap.”

- Comedian Lewis Black, on whether President Donald Trump is the best thing that has happened to comedians.

“We got him.”

- A Worcester police officer, heard on a police scanner after authorities safely pulled a man off the ledge of the garage at Union Station earlier this week.

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WORCESTER VOTES 2017

DISTRICT COUNCIL Walter Bird Jr. and Bill Shaner

The Nov. 7 election in Worcester is less than a month away. While attention has been slow to turn toward the biennial municipal election, at least publicly, the candidates have been hitting the pavement, knocking on doors and holding up signs in hopes of celebrating a win and not pondering a loss on Election Night.

With that in mind, Worcester Magazine continues its exclusive election series, Worcester Votes 2017, aimed at letting you know who is running, why they’re doing it and what they stand for.

This week, we look at the candidates in contested races for district city council. Last week, we focused on School Committee races. In our next issue, Oct. 19 we will highlight candidates for at-large council and mayor. We’ll follow that up with our endorsements on Oct. 26. Then, on Election Day, Nov. 7, we will track the results and offer night-of online coverage, followed by our election wrap-up in the Nov. 9 issue.

Without further ado, here are the candidates for Worcester’s district council seats in 2017.

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{ coverstory } DISTRICT 1 ( C ) Ed Moynihan sees a city on the rise and wants to see it grow. Perhaps more so than his opponent, Sean Rose, he’s honed in on the big industries in Worcester – higher education, medicine and the burgeoning restaurant scene – and wants to see them flourish.

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Coupled with that, Moynihan has focused on road infrastructure and transportation.

He wants to see a more liveable, walkable and bikeable city landscape, along with safer, cleaner neighborhoods.

The 52-year-old urban studies professor at Worcester State has previously served on the city’s Community

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Recently, after his second-place finish in the preliminary, Moynihan proposed a new idea in keeping with his focus on higher education: tuition discounts at Worcester colleges for students from the city, offering 10-percent discounts to students from Worcester and an additional 5 percent to graduates of Worcester Public Schools. With the rising cost of higher education, the program, called Worcester Futures, would benefit families. He submitted the plan to the Higher Education Consortium of Central Mass, saying it benefits the city as a whole.

“I believe without reservation that education is the key to both personal prosperity and the strength of a community, and I believe that this proposal is a chance to prove our convictions,” Moynihan said In the Sept. 12 Preliminary Election, Moynihan lost to Rose, but showed strength in some areas of the district. In Ward 2, he won every precinct but the fifth, which was sleepy (Rose beat him by eight votes, 16-8). In other precincts, he beat Rose by big margins.

But district-wide, his 759 votes were still 279

short of Rose, putting him in a clear underdog position.

It’s a position he has embraced, saying he needs to work harder and smarter.

On the neighborhood level, Moynihan is focused on reforming the city’s recycling program. The open bins, he said, are key contributors to loose trash blowing around and settling on streets, lawns and parks.

Referencing the success of a pilot program a few years ago, he’d like to see the city move toward using bags, like the trash program; a hybrid program of closed bins and bags would be ideal, he said.

Moynihan is supportive of the city manager and the direction of the city, but has some qualms with the current city council. The council, he said, needs to develop thicker skin and not fall into the trap of immediately discrediting ideas based on who proposes them.

Moynihan’s biggest endorsement came from Tony Economou, the current District 1 city councilor.

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Sean Rose sees the city from a few angles. He’s a father with five children in the school system, a business owner paying commercial property taxes, and the sonin-law of a longtime local political player in Tom White.

At 40 years old, he manages several thousand employees across two companies: Justice Resource Institute and Breakthrough Education Consultation.

His platform is heavy on advocacy for schools and seniors, especially in the face of proposed federal budget cuts. He said he would work closely with the city’s delegation in the state Legislature to mitigate any harm.

“I am deeply concerned about what we are hearing in Washington. We continue to hear that that there will be cuts coming. I can’t help but worry about what these cuts will be or who they will impact,” said Rose.

Central to his platform as well is more advocacy for the city’s neighborhoods, and balancing economic development with the integrity of the city’s various neighborhoods.

“The neighborhoods are what make the city so special,” he said.

In the Sept. 12 preliminary election, Rose was the top vote earner; his 1,037 topped second-place finisher Ed Moynihan, whom he faces in the Nov. 7 election, by 279. He did well in Ward 1, winning every precinct, but faltered in Ward 2, where Moynihan won every precinct but one.

Like his opponent, Rose supports the city manager and the direction the city is going fully. He believes the development in the downtown has been impressive, and said City Hall and the schools have done a better job connecting with people. He praised Recreation Worcester and believes the Police Department has gone a long way toward a com-

munity policing approach.

“Things like that are unbelievable,” Rose said.

If there’s one aspect of city government of which he’s truly critical, it’s the split tax rate, which puts a heavier property tax burden on businesses than it does residents, and wants something done to bring business taxes down.

“I’d like to see some movement on that,” he said.

But on the issue of tax breaks for developments like TIFs, Rose is similarly skeptical.

He doesn’t rule out the policy outright as new development spurs jobs and transforms neighborhoods, but said the numbers need to work. When TIF programs fail he said, the city’s most vulnerable homeowners, like seniors, suffer.

Key endorsements for Rose include the Worcester Firefighters Union, New England Regional Council of Carpenters, Planned Parenthood and Gerardo Schiano, a candidate who lost in the preliminary but drew several hundred votes.

— Bill Shaner

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{ coverstory } DISTRICT 3 ( C ) It is never easy to knock off off the incumbent, but it can and has been done. Twentyfive-year-old Davis Asare is hoping to become the latest to pull off the feat, mounting a challenge against George Russell, who has held the seat since 2011.

His campaign against Russell, Asare said, is “nothing personal at all,” although he claims some residents have told him, as he knocks on doors in the district, Russell is “not around.”

“Complacency,” Asare said, “is there. It’s something I want to tap into.”

Born in Ghana, Asare said he is used to working as part of a team from his days playing soccer.

“A lot of friends would come to me and say, ‘I need advice,’” he said. “They view me in that way. I certainly will bring fresh ideas to the table to be a leader for constituents.”

Although somewhat critical of Russell, Asare shares some concerns in common with

him, including public safety and jobs. Asare also wants to see the tax base extended to “alleviate the massive taxes our property owners are currently paying.”

As for how he would improve the city, Asare said he would diversify leadership positions to include more seniors, improve roads to ease traffic concerns and continue to improve “the great work our School Committee has done with our public schools.”

Among the city’s greatest attributes, Asare said, are its people, its diversity and the character of its neighborhoods, “which gives the small-town feel in the city.”

Like Russell, Asare supports tax increment financing as a way to encourage new business development. However, he says the city “must enforce the restrictions put in place. These companies must be held accountable if they’re not holding up their end of the bargain.”

Describing him as “phenomenal,” Asare said City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. is leading the city in the right direction, particularly with youth programs.

“I’m speaking for youth, because I am one of them,” Asare said.

DISTRICT 3 ( I ) With three terms under his belt, District 3 Councilor George Russell is taking nothing for granted in this election. Of late, he has challenged the status-quo, most recently questioning Mayor Joe Petty over a presentation made by the Worcester Research Bureau concerning the mayor’s tax policy committee.

DavisASARE On whether he supports the Pawtucket Red Sox coming to Worcester, he said, “Who doesn’t?”

The move, Asare said, would create jobs and benefit the city in other ways.

He advocated for local jobs saying it would “be nice” if there were jobs, only Worcester residents could apply for, but not explaining how he would make it happen.

“I drive to Boston for work sometimes and it’s not fun,” Asare said.

A graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology, Asare said he would put in as many hours as needed representing the district.

“It’s a full-time job,” he said. “If someone calls and says we have an issue over here, I’m not going to say, ‘I’ll check on it tomorrow.’

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Worcester, which has yielded many complaints from residents in Russell’s district over truck traffic.

The intermodal company, in fact, ranks among Russell’s top three areas of improvement.

“The city needs to work with the state and CSX, as well as other companies, to minimize their impact on our neighborhoods,” he said.

He is also critical of what he said is a rise in the number of absentee landlords in Worcester. He wants In his six years on the Council, Russell has efforts aimed at on occasion challenged city leadership. Note encouraging home his response when asked whether he supports ownership.

City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. In addition, “I am a supporter and think he is doing he wants to see a very good job, overall,” the 60-year-old as much tax married father said. “However, I think it is my control as job as the district councilor to always keep possible. the pressure on him for attention to the issues “I am that affect our neighborhood and our district.” one of the Perhaps most notably, Russell has pushed councilors Augustus to remain vigilant with CSX in who is 16 W O R C E S T E R M A G A Z I N E . C O M • O C T O B E R 1 2 , 2 0 1 7

constantly questioning every dollar of spending,” Russell noted, pointing to his support of budget cuts “in the millions over the last two years, alone.”

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neighborhoods, ethnic and cultural diversity and “the exciting transformation going on downtown,” which he said should provide opportunities to those living and working in Worcester.

Overall, Russell believes the city is headed in the right direction.

“I just want to make sure the neighborhoods are brought along in that same direction,” he said.

That, he continued, includes cleaning up the streets of trash, a city-wide problem, and encouraging recycling among residents.

Running for a fourth term, Russell said his desire to serve remains strong.

“I think it’s good to give back to your community, but you know what? It’s nice to have a part in the decision-making process,” he said.

Russell said he tries to steer clear of party politics on the Council.

“The day I got elected in 2011, I went and sat down with the father-in-law of the guy I just beat,” he said. “I sat down in the morning and said, ‘Let’s go to work.”

—Walter Bird Jr.

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(Editor’s Note: District 4 City Council challenger Coreen Gaffney declined to be interviewed by Worcester Magazine for this special election issue.)

In one of the more unusual election twists in Worcester, incumbent District 4 City Councilor Sarai Rivera isn’t just facing any challenger. She is running against Coreen Gaffney, the wife of At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney, across from whom Rivera sits inside City Hall every week. This has yielded some highly-charged moments during Council meetings.

Rivera, who was first elected in 2011, when she bested former District 4 Councilor Barbara Haller, has not criticized her opponent publicly, instead saying she is focused on winning re-election and

serving a district that includes some of the most economically-challenged residents in Worcester. Sometimes, she said, that means looking at the big picture.

“I come from a school of systemic thinking where no one’s an island and there are many parts to an issue, to a community,” said Rivera, who is 48 and married with several grown children. “When I look at a situation, I look at it from a systemic point of view. How does what’s happening over here affect what’s happening over there? How does this work together to enhance or hurt the situation? If we look at something systemically, we get a whole picture.”

Rivera is an unabashed supporter of City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. Rivera said she was “one of two that were very vocal from the beginning” in support of the city manager, describing Augustus as someone who is “willing to roll up his sleeves and work and get results.”

The city, Rivera said, is “100 percent” moving in the right direction, citing as a positive change the oft-maligned and longsuffering South Worcester Industrial Park

project, which most recently added Table Talk Pies to its list of businesses.

Rivera said she is not yet ready to completely support a possible move by the Pawtucket Red Sox to Worcester.

“There’s good and bad,” she said, adding she wants to see a concrete proposal and what it would mean for taxpayers.

Rivera said Worcester has a number of positive attributes. For one, she said, Worcester residents are “doers.” The city, she said, also has communities and entrepreneurs “wanting to see our city flourish.” It is also a “great place to raise a family,” Rivera said, noting her own experience.

On the flip side, she said the city’s continued success must include all neighborhoods and communities. In addition, Rivera said local jobs must be made available for residents. Third, she said, when it comes to homelessness and panhandling, that is one area where “we need to continue to develop our public health capabilities in addressing the needs in our community.”

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DISTRICT 5 ( C ) Paul Franco has emerged as one of the more critical voices in the candidate pool.

Running on a “neighborhoods first” platform, he points to vacant and underutilized pieces of land in District 5.

more pointed suggestions for where to put it.

He wants to see the high school built in the vacant Park Avenue lot adjacent to Boston Donuts.

“That’s a great location,” he said, adding it would improve a blighted area while providing a walkable, centrally-located experience for students.

In the Sept. 12 Preliminary Election, Franco squeaked by fellow challenger Doug Arbetter, beating him by 69 votes to take the second general election slot. He trailed behind Matt Wally in all but one of the precincts – Ward 1, Precinct 4 – where he beat Wally by 50 votes.

Overall, his 673 votes proved enough to move on, but put him in a clear underdog position.

After the preliminary, Franco released a short video touting his strengths as an advocate for constituents. The video was captioned on Facebook, “If you don’t want your residential tax rates and rents to increase by 20 percent, then you’ve gotta vote Paul Franco.”

When Franco talks about taxpayer money, he calls it the public trust. He thinks tax incentive policy like TIFs can be used well,

but believes the city could better manage its assets. Tax break policy, coupled with a high number of nonprofit businesses, could unfairly shift the tax burden to residents, he said.

“We want to maintain a tax rate that puts owners and renters first,” he said.

Overall, Franco thinks the city manager has done a good job governing, but said he needs to focus more on the neighborhoods, and wants to work with him before making a determination on whether or not he’d support him.

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“Here in District 5 we have been driving by that vacant lot on Park Avenue for 30-plus years and another five-plus years at the old Diamond Chevrolet site just up the street,” said Franco.

Additionally, he noted, the former Price Chopper site on Mill Street has sat vacant for a decade. The lots are in prominent places and don’t help the city or district’s reputation, Franco said.

At 69, Franco, an attorney and military veteran, has for decades been involved in youth sports, sitting on the board of directors or coaching youth baseball, basketball, football and soccer.

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{ coverstory } DISTRICT 5 ( C ) Matt Wally is a pragmatist with a focus on the city’s financial management, road infrastructure and longterm planning.

The 42-year-old executive at Unibank has a Clark University Master’s degree in both community development and planning, and believes his background, both in management and urban planning, would be an asset on City Council.

Like his opponent, Paul Franco, Wally is most concerned about overseeing construction of the new Doherty High School, improving the district’s parks — especially pushing for more fields for sports — and improving streets and sidewalks.

“As a councilor, you need to make sure that you are identifying two or three priorities that you want to push for the city manager,” he said.

Wally is a proponent of planning for and funding the Complete Streets design, which aims to make roads safer for bicyclists and pedestrians, while slowing car traffic in

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dense areas.

“I think walkability contributes to the fabric of neighborhoods,” he said.

In the Sept. 12 Preliminary Election, Wally won handily. With 1,075 votes, he took every precinct but one, and won two precincts by about 100 votes. Of the three-way preliminary contest, he emerged the clear victor.

Unlike his opponent, Paul Franco, Wally supports the City Manager enthusiastically.

Ed Augustus Jr., he said, has made changes to financial planning that will strengthen the city’s bond rating, has helped the city’s youth through programs like Recreation Worcester, and has made good hires, such as Steven Sargent for police chief and Mattie Castiel for commissioner of Health and Human Services.

“I think Ed has the perfect temperament to serve as the city manager,” said Wally.

Though he supports Augustus, he would like to see some changes in the mechanisms of City Hall. He’d like Augustus to stick more closely to the residency requirement when hiring staffers, saying public servants who live in the city have a clearer understanding

of the issues.

Wally has experience in local governance, serving on the Parks and Recreation Commission and as a director of the Greater Worcester Community Health Foundation. He has past experience with Preservation Worcester and Worcester Community Housing Resources.

Key issues facing the city generally, as Wally sees it, are homeownership rates and the cost of doing business in Worcester. He said he wants to improve Worcester’s reputation as a businessfriendly city. Coupled with an increase in homeownership, he wants to see more money dedicated to improving public parks. He believes tax break policies like TIFs are important for facilitating development.

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It’s 10 a.m. on a Tuesday, less than a week out from their first exhibition game. Muffled shouts for passes and the ding of pucks hitting the boards can be heard from the lobby of the new Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center on Harding Street. Many of the players on the ice have only just arrived in Worcester, and not all of the names on the roster will remain through the end of training camp.

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It’s Day 2 of Worcester Railers Training Camp, and with home-and-home exhibition games against the Manchester Monarchs and a near-sellout (as of the time of this writing) crowd for opening night Saturday, Oct. 14, head coach Jamie Russell and assistant coach Terry Bangen have little time to get the team up to speed.

The stands overlooking the rink host a few huddled individuals: season ticket holders eager to see how the team is shaping up, representatives of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and New York Islanders (the Worcester Railers’ American Hockey League and National Hockey League affiliates, respectively) keeping tabs on some of their players and contractors buzzing around the building, wrapping up projects in preparation for the first exhibition game just three days away.

The players skate toward center ice and take a knee before Russell. The building goes eerily silent, save for the shuffle of skates and labored post-drill breathing, as Russell gives his team direction for rest the of practice. The whistle blows and the Worcester Railers, now split into teams of blue and gray practice jerseys, begin two-on-twos, trading rushes into the offensive zone.

“Keep it low. Attack the hips and box them out,” the coach reminds his players.

After group stretches, most of the team makes their way to the locker room, though a few remain on the ice, taking shots on net.

Forward Woody Hudson, from Greece, N.Y., is back in his post-practice clothes, standing in flip-flops at the edge of the glass on the skate-friendly rubber flooring. Hudson, who spent four seasons with St. Lawrence University (and three seasons in the United States Hockey League prior to that), is 6 feet 4 inches tall and 220 pounds. He is a powerful presence, a role the Railers will need if they hope to make it through the regular season grind.

“I’m going to be the guy that probably gets into a couple scraps,” Hudson says, before adding with a smile, “but, you know, not gooning around. I’m trying to get the puck to the net and play hash marks down hockey.

Stay tight on the boards. Lots of checking.

That’s pretty much my role.”

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Forward Woody Hudson fends off two Manchester Monarchs players while battling for the puck against the boards.

sional hockey to have regular turnover, building chemistry in just a few days is no small task, and it’s something both the players and administration are acutely aware of.

“We’ve got a lot of veteran guys that are leading us the right way,” says Hudson.

“We’re focusing and it’s a lot faster with all that. It’s good, especially for us rookies. Our practices are tight and there’s chemistry there.

It’s exciting. It’s a long season. You know, I think it’s the anticipation for the exhibition game to get the season going and it will be business as usual.”

Hudson and many of his teammates will call the Edge at Union Station home while they play here in Worcester, but two Massachusetts natives on the roster will make the commute from their home in Ludlow.

Forwards T.J. Syner and Barry Almeida grew up playing hockey together in Western Massachusetts, and the paths of the two friends have overlapped many times over the years.

“We grew up playing together since we were 6 or 7,” says Almeida. “Then when we went to juniors we played together. When we got drafted to the USHL [United States Hockey League], we got drafted by different teams.

The year before college we played for different teams, then we went to different colleges.

This is our fifth out of six years pro playing together.”

The pair are on their way to the team’s catered lunch, served in the front lobby of the ice center. The area oscillates between eerie quiet and boisterous cacophony, depending on the location of the team.

“The first time we actually played together pro was just luck,” says Almeida. “We ended up signing with the same American League team [the Hershey Bears] and ever since then we’ve kind of been labeled together. It works

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good in our favor, I guess.”

While the two need to build chemistry with the rest of the Worcester Railers, they will not have the same hurdle with one another.

The two have played in the Elite Ice Hockey League, the Alps Hockey League, the USHL, the ECHL and the AHL. Neither are strangers to winning. Almeida and Syner won a Kelly Cup together with the Reading Royals and Almeida two national championships with the Boston College Eagles. Syner played four seasons with the UMass Amherst Minutemen.

“We’ve obviously gotten used to each other,” says Syner. “When I make a pass or something, I know he’s there without looking.

We know each other’s tendencies after playing together for so long.”

STICKS ON THE ICE By the next day, Wednesday,

training camp is a markedly more dialed-in affair. The printed roster is missing a few names, and while an extended preparation period would certainly be appreciated by all those involved, the team has become more vocal, with calls to passes and position and the much-heralded emphasis on speed beginning to shine through.

The team, as they say, has wheels.

Today players are getting more focused with their training. With a bit of the rust off, the time has come to figure out proficiency in rushes, battles and keeping the puck out of the defensive zone. While it is obvious the

team has improved in the short training camp window, the brief get-up-and-go time the Railers are working with cannot be overstated.

A week of practices before an exhibition game for a brand new expansion team built from scratch over the last several months isn’t ideal. It is a far cry, however, from Worcester Railers’ owner Cliff Rucker’s announcement last year on a snowy Feb. 8 afternoon at the DCU Center that he was bringing hockey back to the city.

“Sticks on the ice,” Russell exclaims as the team splits in two. Goals are placed directly into the corners of the Worcester Ice Center and it’s a fight to the puck in close quarters, one-on-one in a replicated dirty area.

After practice, assistant coach Terry Bangen is sitting quietly in the lobby. His hat is pulled down low and his appearance is contemplative, though whether the focus is on practice or something else is unclear. Players are milling about in the background, loading their paper plates with catered lunch.

“It’s an expansion team, so obviously everybody’s new to each other,” he says, crossing his arms in front of him. “Some players know each other. Jamie [Russell] knows some of the players. I know none of them. It’s getting used to each other and getting back into the flow of things. The goal each day is to try and progress and get better and I think that we’ve seen that in the three days. Yesterday we tried to really get speed going. Today we introduced some battle drills to cover that side of the game. I think the guys are excited. I think they see a lot of potential in the team.”

Defenseman Kyle McKenzie played four seasons with the Providence College Friars, helping the team win a National Championship in 2015. McKenzie and several other former Friars have worked with Russell before, when he was assistant coach at the college.

McKenzie hails from Philadelphia and spent time with the USHL Dubuque Fighting Saints before attending Providence.

“This is a great group of guys, it feels like we’ve been together for months,” he says.

“You’ve got a week, you come in and have a week to get acquainted and learn everybody’s names. It takes a little bit to get the chemistry going and these games this weekend are for that.”

“First thing is getting guys out on the town,” he adds. “You get the guys together, go out to dinner. Get to know each other.

For practice, it’s getting around the rink and talking to each other, communicating. Everybody’s feeding off each other’s vibe.”

While McKenzie has already had the chance to check out area activity on Shrewsbury and Water Streets, on the ice, the 2016-17 recipient of the Ron Wilson Award for Providence College best defensive player is all business.

“Shutdown defenseman,” he says matterof-factly. “Penalty kill. Blocking shots. Eating some minutes. Making a first good pass out of the zone. That’s my game I take pride in and

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I enjoy it. I’m not going to be the flashy goal scorer, but I’ll do whatever it takes to win.”

Which is good, as the team’s expectations from the top down are high. All the way back in 2016, owner Rucker said he expected a winning team, one that could take a shot at the Kelly Cup in its first year. Everything that has come in the meantime — the players, the facilities and staff — have been put in place to make that as achievable as possible.

Forward Nick Saracino, a St. Louis, Mo. native and Providence College national championship winner who spent last season with the AHL Iowa Wild, is taking a seat after practice on Thursday. His legs are stretched in front of him and he is scratching his beard as Vice President of Marketing and Communications Eric Lindquist walks by.

“He was definitely not in the room that had the noise complaint,” Lindquist laughs.

“No, I am well-behaved,” Saracino responds stoically, before turning back to discuss his expectations for the team as well as himself.

“We want to win. That’s the main objective.

Obviously, we want to win every night, but this is a big one. You can only make one first impression and we want to make a good one.”

“We’re really excited,” he continues. “To come in here and see the facilities that are given us and how much the owner cares about us, we want to win for them and we want to win for the community. It’s a lot of excitement. It’s around the town.

Looking up at the stands during practice and having some people here is kind of cool too. It’s definitely getting us excited.”

Teammates, longtime friends and line mates, T.J. Syner and Barry Almeida, chase the puck into the offensive zone. Left; Nick Saracino in game one of the home-and-home exhibition series against the Manchester Monarchs.

DRIVE At the end of practice

Friday, prep time is over.

It will only be a few hours before the puck is dropped in the first game the Worcester Railers will play together as a team. Following Thursday’s practice, head coach Jamie Russell is all smiles. Those months of recruitment and the week of training is over, now it’s time to see what the team is made of.

“If you look at our roster, we’ve got a really good mix of skill,” says Russell, nodding his head excitedly. “We’ve got a fast team. If you look at the pace we’re practicing at, it’s fast.

We’ve got some size. We’ve got some toughness. We’ve got some grit, some sandpaper.

We’re going to be a hard team to play against.

I think we have great leadership from our older guys. We’ve got a great mix of rookies and veterans and mid-level guys who have

excited to get going and I was really excited for this week. I’m sure it’s going to be a great opening night at the DCU. It’s been a long time coming for us and the people in this community. We’re really excited for that.” played a few years. I really like where our roster is at.”

While it will still be several hours before the team is suiting up in Railers whites - with the train engine blasting forward from the seven hills of Worcester on the chest and heart of the Commonwealth badge on the shoulder - it isn’t difficult for the head coach to describe what makes his position so exciting.

“I think any time you’ve been in this game for a long time, you have a passion for it,” Russell says. “I’ve been coaching for 23 years.

I’ve been real fortunate. You wake up in the morning and you don’t dread going to work.

You can’t wait to come in. There are some challenges. It’s hard on families. There is a lot of moving and a lot of change.

“I’m excited every day to come to the rink. We’ve got a great group here. I’m really

A BRIEF REIGN The Manchester Monarchs went on to take two wins in their home-and-home series of exhibition games against the Worcester Railers, and while a win on home ice would have been appreciated, the purpose of exhibition games is to work on synergy and discover strengths and weaknesses in the lineup in order to put forward the strongest team possible in the regular season.

— a crowd hungry for the return of professional hockey in Worcester. It was a stark contrast to the largely quiet moments of the week’s training camp.

The Monarchs scored early in the first period, but defenseman Josh Monk tied it up with McKenzie and Matt Lane assists. In the second period, the Railers scored twice, with Kellen Jones and T.J. Syner goals. Ryan Lannon earned two assists in the second period; however, Manchester would roar back to tie the game in the third, eventually scoring the tiebreaker seconds before the end of the third period.

While their trip to Exeter, N.H. for their second game against the Monarchs would result in a second loss, the real focus is on Oct. 14 and the regular season. There have been plenty of opportunities to feel out the Monarchs’ weaknesses for the Railers to exploit once the puck drops.

As for the near-sellout expected on opening night, Jamie Russell can’t help but crack a smile.

“No pressure, right?”

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Lewis

(Editor’s note: Please be advised this article contains strong language.)

You know how there are people who you wonder if they’re really telling you what’s on their mind?

Lewis Black is not one of them.

The 69-year-old comedian tells you exactly what he’s thinking – and he doesn’t particularly care whether you’re offended by it. The thing is, you’re usually so busy laughing, you forget whether it actually offended you.

Black brings his Rant, White & Blue tour — foul language and all — to Worcester’s Hanover Theatre Friday, Oct. 13, the same day he releases what is essentially a double album, “Black to the Future.”

Recently, I caught up with Black by phone and learned he knows a thing or two about

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Worcester. I also learned that, yes, he is still as angry as ever. Who can blame him? But I’ll let him explain it himself.

Talk about your latest project. It’s a CD. It’s basically a double album. One is a Comedy Central special

I did, a Broadway show we filmed, and then the other is a special that never saw the light of day. It should have been a special. I call the thing, “It should have been a special.” I should also mention, for the show, we also do this thing called “The Rant is Due.” People can write in rants about Worcester, whatever it is that’s bothering them, and I try to read some for the town.

You’re a New York guy, but is Worcester your kind of place, too? The thing is, I used to work, there

used to be a Chinese restaurant there where they did comedy. I used to work that room.

I can’t think of the name of it. I just know … I worked with all sorts of folks there, then we’d wander around. Generally, we come into Worcester in the afternoon two hours before the show, then you split to the next town.

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The last time we were there, some of the fire guys were there and they were great. I won’t forget that. They were on their way back from something, noticed the tour bus and stopped for pictures. I talked to them for a while. It was nice.

When last we spoke with you, Donald Trump had not been elected yet. You were a Bernie guy, so let’s start with that. Did Bernie Sanders get screwed? Well, I

mean, you know, it was the Democrats who claim they’re really big on what the people have to say. They have this thing where, you know, let’s still have this “back room” kind of mentality, where you’ve got leaders of the party. She [Hillary Clinton] had gathered votes before people had voted. That’s astonishing.

I think the Democratic Party didn’t pay any attention to the pulse of the country. This is how bad he got screwed: whether you like him or not, you want to win, you pick him as your vice president. That’s the shot you have and she blew it.

Does Sanders run again? Only if he’s crazy.

Is Donald Trump the best thing that has happened to comedians? Yeah, it’s great for comedy in the

same way a stroke is good for a nap.

to go “OK, I’m going to go become a comic.” an insider. That’s the thing they know. The nonsense and rhetoric coming out of people’s mouths. I lived in D.C. Can it operate? Yeah.

You are a comedian, actor and author. Have I missed Can it operate with the scumbags in Congress? anything? No. No. So you elect another douchebag? And you think that solves the douchebag problem?

Which provides you the greatest release?

Fuck you.

Comedian, because it allows me to do all three at once, so I’m writing and I’m acting.

But I like all of them. I’m going to be doing You just celebrated a birthday last month. That puts a movie for Netflix with Chevy Chase and you one year away from 70. Does that say something Richard Dreyfuss. I have a small role, which positive about being angry? I think it helps. will be fun. It will literally be the week before “Politically correct” is not a term that would seem to I come see you guys. I should let it be known, apply to Lewis Black, and yet there seems to be so much I have two good friends from Worcester.

One is Michael Ritchie. He used to run the of that today, particularly where it concerns colleges Williamstown Theatre Festival. And then and universities. If “politically correct” were a person, Richard Dresser, who wrote a pilot I did with what would you say to them? I’d say back off and Jay Tarses. And there was a Richard Dresser shut up and go to a classroom and become Day in Worcester a couple years ago. That’s involved in teaching. Become involved in the when I knew Worcester didn’t have a lot discussion, rather than make the judgment. going for it. I’ll never forget, as a comic, when You’re a part of the big discussion, you are you built a hospital over the train tracks. That, not a part of life. to me, was stunning. That was a stunning moment in time. No one really would have You told us last year you would be a teacher who’s thought, “Gee, with a ton of land around, you funny if you weren’t a comedian. How would Professor know where this needs to be? We’re going to Lewis Black deal with some of the constraints teachers build a mall over there, but we’re building the face? Chances are I would retire. Chance are hospital over the train tracks.” with the restrains that are being pulled in certain areas of the country, I would be forced

There is so much craziness going on today, it’s almost hard to believe it’s real. North Korea and the nukes, Russia and the election. Terrorism. Trump. Does it scare you or just piss you off? Or both? It doesn’t

Walter Bird Jr. is editor of Worcester Magazine. Share story tips and comments at 508-749-3166, ext. 322, or by email at wbird@worcestermag.com. Follow Walter on Twitter @walterbirdjr and follow him on Facebook. Don’t miss Walter every week on WCCA TV 194 as a panelist on Rosen’s Roundtable.

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Somebody who works for government is not

keep saying, I said 10 years ago, it would be to 65. Then it was to 70. I would say, outside, 72. That would be the outside. I’m not going to retire, retire. I mean, there’s stuff I want to do, want to kind of enjoy. I’d like to see a chunk of the world I haven’t seen. I’d like to do it while I’m still mobile. And also, I’ve reached the point where I kind of know it doesn’t change. The landscape I’m looking at hasn’t changed, except the characters within the landscape and costumes they wear and the nonsense they spew is pretty much the same.

All I do each year is come up with new ways to describe the condition I already described the year before. People say, “He really nailed it on the head.” Yeah, I did, so I’ve got to come up with a better way to tell people they’re being fucked?

You’ve now you’re

scare me. The Kim Jong-un thing scares me a little because he’s completely insane. You know, [Trump] is like a 9-year-old in the back yard teasing a pit bull. You don’t. There’s no reason to taunt, none. Except to impress your base, which thinks that’s impressive. It’s not impressive, it’s stupid. It’s just dumb. is, it’s hard when you have a major narcissist running the country. And I don’t want to listen to people tell me in response to this article, “No.” He is, or you never dated one.

You wouldn’t go out with a narcissist this long, say, “I’m going to hang out for four years with one.” The only thing that makes him happy is when we like him. Well, that’s no way to operate. I don’t know about redeemable. The fact that he just didn’t do the basics, like civics. When you run to be the president of the United States, you might want to read about stuff. You might have wanted to prepare yourself. You might have wanted to spend an hour a day doing it. To have a president of the United States, and a portion of the public think it’s good he doesn’t understand how government works, it’s tragic.

How long do you see yourself going? Will you be the Tony Bennett of standup comedy? No, no, no. I

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Claire Breton (Catherine Frot) gets to consider all of the above. A midwife, her greatest joy is placing an infant on a new mother’s chest with the gentle acknowledgment, “Here’s your baby.” Now and then death invades Claire’s world.

She navigates the shadows by consciously shaping her life from the joy of entrances, not the pain of exits.

Claire is doing okay, not great.

Professionally, the maternity clinic where she works is closing due to lack of funding, and the idea of toiling inside an impersonal “baby factory” does not interest her. Personally, her

only enduring relationship beyond the clinic is with her son, Simon, a medical student, who now devotes more attention to his livein girlfriend, Lucie. Asked how long it’s been since she’s made love to a man, Claire smiles weakly and looks away.

One day, Claire receives a cryptic phone call from Beatrice Sobolevski (Deneuve), asking to meet. These two have a history.

Thirty years earlier, Beatrice walked out on Claire’s father — she’d been the mistress in the affair that ended his first marriage and then had married him herself. Claire insists the trauma of her departure likely contributed to her father’s suicide.

But Beatrice is dealing with her own trauma. She’s been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and wants to make peace with Claire, who was a teenager when her stepmother disappeared. Claire is understandably hesitant, even insulted, though her gentle nature prohibits her from shutting out Beatrice. Against her better judgment, she takes the meeting.

“The Midwife” convinces the viewer détente is possible between Beatrice the hedonist and Claire the homebody. Deneuve is fine as the troubled diva, a character that falls squarely in her comfort zone. The more impactful performance is delivered

by Frot, perhaps best remembered as the delusional opera singer in 2015’s “Marguerite” (retold in “Florence Foster Jenkins” with Meryl Streep). Of the two women, only Claire is required to evolve, which she does believably. In a nice, though forgettable movie, her acting shines.

It can be dangerous to regard a movie in literal terms, especially when the story involves a grave illness. That said, the way this film treats Beatrice’s cancer is laughable. I’ve seen enough Deneuve films to know she gets a pass because she’s Deneuve (while at 73 she may not make the yeast rise in France’s baguette the way she used to, she’s still the queen).

So when Beatrice undergoes brain surgery, not only does her head remain miraculously unshaved, but the playing-card-sized bandage covering her “scar” is virtually invisible beneath her lustrous mane. Her only apparent symptom is periodic wooziness; otherwise, she eats like Henry VIII, drinks like Bukowski and gambles like De Niro in “Casino.” Took me right out of the movie.

“The Midwife” will be shown at 1 and 3:15 p.m. Sunday in the Jefferson Academic Center at Clark University as part of the Cinema 320 series. There is no Saturday show.

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and instantly longed for human contact. The bartender must have sensed my confusion because he came right over to walk me through the digitized menu and assured me the staff would be there to help me every step of the way. Just as he was making recommendations, my friends arrived and I thanked him for his assistance before we found our way to a table on the other side of Sandra Rain the restaurant.

Our server delivered The Chameleon’s The Chameleon debuted at elevator pitch like a seasoned employee, 166 Shrewsbury St. in late but when we asked for her favorites, she June following the indictment admitted it was only her second day. Still, of the space’s former owner. she tried her mightiest to point us in the Charges suggested the property right direction, tapping and clicking her way around our tablets like a pro. Throughout had been purchased with drug the entire meal, she referred to the devices money, leaving a shroud of as “menus,” a confusing bit of verbiage that mystery and suspicion for Assorted Pastries, Mu��ns, Bagels, most restaurant-goers haven’t had to grapple new proprietors to clean up. It Omelette with before.

Truth be told, we weren’t just Station, using the tablets as menus. Every time she was equal parts curiosity and Carving Station intrigue which drove us to The walked away, we busied ourselves clicking apps and taking comical photos Selection of Chicken, Chameleon for dinner on a Freshthrough for posterity. She had to come back four Seafood & Italian Dishes recent Wednesday night. times before we were ready to order because With a new season upon us, I felt sure And Much More! we were acting like high-schoolers texting the dishes would be fresh. The Chameleon’s under our desks during class. It was all very namesake speaks to changing and adapting $15.95 $7.95 kids $12.95 seniors thrilling. to one’s surroundings. They have pledged Eventually, we settled on beverages. I to change their concept on the first day of ordered the Steak House Cabernet ($7), a every season, although they maintain an full-bodied offering with ripe aromas of “Always” section of the menu for a thread blackcurrant. My friends ordered a margarita of consistency. This autumn marks the ($8) and a Troegenator ($9), respectively. rollout of their German offerings, including We also started with potato pancakes ($8) everything from soft pretzels to sauerkraut served with homemade applesauce and sour and sausages. cream. The potatoes had been hand-shredded No one was standing at the host stand into fine, starchy pieces and fried up for a when I walked in, so I took a seat at the satisfying crunch on the outside. The dish bar while I waited for my two friends to had been garnished with some fresh herbs, arrive. The bartender handed me a space age providing the only color on a stark white menu displayed on my own personal tablet. plate.

For a moment, I feared this was the sort of It took a few tries for one of my friends Open 7 days establishment with no servers to guide my to order, as the short rib and the steak had Mon - Sat 11am - Close hospitality experience. I thought I might both been 86’ed that evening. She eventually have to place my own order with the Sunday device, 10 - Close

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The Chameleon’s transformative nature as such a young establishment will surely prove challenging for a green floor staff and unacquainted customers. Most of my favorite restaurants in the city have at least one staple to hook me in the first place. The Chameleon will need to rely on personal touches and intuitive service if it wishes to compete with the firm concepts that ground most successful restaurants. Cohesion is in the details. We listened to a ’90s rock playlist, tinkered with tablets and gorged ourselves on German food. The Chameleon won’t find its niche until it unearths a substantial identity of its own. With that said, the staff is charming, attentive and eager to serve.

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Altea’s Eatery will celebrate its one-year

anniversary Thursday, Oct. 12. We’ve heard the traditional first anniversary gift is paper, but Oriola Koci prefers coffee, music and wine tasting - and we’re right there with her. Stop

by Altea’s on Park Ave Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 12-15, to join in the festivities and devour some Spiced Sugar Beignets. “This is a really exciting time for us, celebrating our first year,” Koci said. “This has been an amazing year to say the least, and we would like to say ‘thank you’ to all our customers by serving free coffee and having giveaways on Thursday, Oct. 12. We will have a wine tasting Saturday, Oct. 14.”

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Cirque Du Noir will celebrate its 10th anniversary

Saturday, Oct. 14 at The Sprinkler Factory with bonafide rock stars, Vapors of Morphine.

Niche Hospitality will cater the event. Longtime supporter Sean Farren credits the event with the growth of his impressive local art collection. “Everyone loves a great night out with friends, but we especially look forward to the art at Cirque,” Farren said. “We love collecting art from up-and-coming local artists, and strongly believe in the importance of supporting new artists, who are, more often than not, older individuals who are just newer to art. We are fortunate that Worcester has such a vibrant arts community, and we are continually amazed by the quality and variety of works created by local artists.

Through the continued support of local artists, we play our part in the arts ecosystem, and ensure that there will continue to be a strong arts community in Worcester.” Farren also recognizes the charitable benefits of his favorite night out in Worcester, adding, “We love not only the selection of some really amazing artwork on display, but the collaborative pieces that are created during the event. These collaborative pieces are then auctioned off during the event. And the best part is the proceeds from Cirque are donated to local arts organizations that continue to support art and artists in our community.” (In

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The PopUp is bringing “the hottest nightlife Worcester has ever seen” to the Ernest Johnson Tunnel on Saturday, Oct. 14. Enter at the intersection of Main and School streets for three DJs, two bars and one night of hip-hop, mashup, and throwbacks. CBC Management is made up of a group of Worcester guys who grew up on the East Side. They are looking to create alternative nightlife and community events for young professionals. Organizers commented, “The PopUp is our first series, which focuses on turning urban settings into the hottest dance parties. We are trying to create a cultural event that keeps people in Worcester and out in the city on a Saturday night.” The event will run 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

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Live Music. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. The Monument Tap, Leominster. 978-7981242.

Liz Longley. For painters, the joy and challenge of creation begins with a blank canvas. For Liz Longley, a Berklee College of Music graduate and award-winning songwriter, it started in an empty room. “I was living in Boston and my roommate had just moved out, so I paced the hardwood floors of her room with my guitar,” Longley recalls. “I walked back and forth until the songs were done. It was as though they were stuck in the apartment walls.” Her newest album, “Weightless,” will now be available on VINYL, and it includes two bonus songs (“Alive Again” & “Giving You Back To You”). $22 advance; $25 day of show. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets. bullrunrestaurant.com Amanda Cote. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900.

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Sam James Performs at Loft, Thurs at 9. 9-11 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

Thirsty Thursdays. Worcesters New Weekly Club Night brought to you by Subterra Entertainment When: Thursdays Where: The Cove Music Hall Why: Because you like to Party! All your favortie tunes mixed and remixed! Pop | Dance | House | Remixes | Underground | Vocal 9pm 2am // 21+ // $5 Door Ladies Free Before 10pm No Dress Code $5 at the door- Ladies free until 10pm. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or thecovemusichall.com DJ Cuzn Kev. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. DJ 21+Canal. Live Dj pushing out all the latest hits for you’re listening and dancing pleasure! (Thursday is college night @ the Canal ) 10:30 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

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

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John Henry’s Hammer Open Mic. Check us out every 2nd & 4th Friday of the month! $3/Donation. First Unitarian Church, John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse, 90 Main St. 508-757-2708 or on Facebook.

Rock & Shock 2017 with Ministry & Death Grips. 5-11 p.m.

Palladium, The, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696.

Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat! 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, Cabaret, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or on Facebook.

Dan Kirouac with special guest guitarist Steve Kirouac.

From the one-hit wonders to the lost classics, from the 1960s to today, every show is a different experience, drawing from almost 500 contemporary and oldie songs. dankirouac.com. Free. 6-9 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, 257 Park Ave. Bill McCarthy Every Friday at Barbers crossing North. Now catch Bill McCarthy playing his heart out every Friday at Barbers North (Sterling, MA) @6:30pm Visit: BillMcCarthyMusic.com for info. Free!

6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling.

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FM Live. 7-10 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044.

Live Music. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. The Monument Tap, Leominster. 978-7981242.

Round Midnight. Jazz, blues, and r&b with their own special twist on it that will leave you pleasantly surprised. Perfect for a romantic dinner with your significant other. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

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

Dave Harrington. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., Leominster. 978-466-3433.

Drunken Uncles Performs at Loft, Friday at 8. 8-11 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

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

Kevin Shields. 8-11 p.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025.

L & M Rythym Kings. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900.

Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Blacksheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-0255.

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Trick or Treat Radio Masquerade Extravaganza Ft The Deadites. The Cove Music Hall & Trick or Treat Radio Present: Trick or Treat Radio Masquerade Extravaganza! Featuring: The Deadites $8 in Advance/$10 at the door 8pm Doors 21 to Enter Tickets Available: showclix.com/event/the-deadites3593526 $8 in advance/$10 at the door. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook.

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TWC presents: ill-esha, Living Light, and Zoo Logic at Electric Haze. We’re back at it celebrating Friday the 13th! eventbrite. com $10-15. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or find them on Facebook.

Every Friday Karaoke. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Wong Dynasty and Yankee Grill, 176 Reservoir St., Holden. 508-829-2188.

Karaoke. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Foodworks, Route 20. 508-752-0938.

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

Ashlie Dawn Duo. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Auntie Trainwreck: Friday The 13th FreakOut Fall Fling!

21+, No cover, music starts around 9 pm! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we will be collecting Free Will Donations for Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research tonight! 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385 or find them on Facebook.

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

Every Friday - Original Rock Bands. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314.

Guest and House DJ’S. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. 508-799-4521 or mblounge.com Hot Letter. Hot Letter’s shows run the gamut of rock hits to tight and inspiring original music. The bands live energy lights up any room and frequently has the crowd on their feet all night long! $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or find them on Facebook.

Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978345-5051.

Karaoke Fridays at Three G’s Sportsbar. Join Magic Mike Entertainment every Friday night for Karaoke! Free! 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Three

G’s Sports Bar, 152 Millbury St. magicmikeentertainment.com Karaoke with DJ Bruce. Free. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Meiji Asian Cuisine, 24 Leicester St., North Oxford. 508-731-0120.

Tequila Bonfire. Country Rock 9 p.m.-noon JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420.

Tony Soul. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Lavender Restaurant Karaoke. Join Magic Mike Entertainment DJ’s for Karaoke Night every Friday & Saturday Night! Free. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lavender Restaurant, 519 Boston Post Road, Sudbury. magicmikeentertainment.com DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044.

DJ 21+Canal. Live Dj pushing out all the latest hits for you’re listening and dancing pleasure! (Thursday is college night @ the Canal ) 10:30 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

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

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9-TEEN - Live Music at JJ’s. Rock and Soul JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420.

The Cashmans. Jonathan and Brittny are National recording artists, currently touring the Northeast! $5 Donation. !Cafe con Dios!, Main Room, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. 508-579-6722.

Whiskey Johnson. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057.

Josh Briggs Live Music Acoustic on the Deck. 9-11 a.m., 5-7 p.m., 7 p.m.-9 p.m., 7 p.m.-9 p.m., 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420 or jjsnorthboro.com Rock & Shock 2017 with Motionless in White & Superjoint. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Palladium, The, 261 Main St. 508797-9696.

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Sip & Stitch Saturdays. Most every Saturday afternoon Creatives come together at Nick’s armed with knitting bags and sewing needles.

Come with an existing project or start a new one. Meet like minded people, knit/sew/crochet, share food and drinks made by Jeff at the Bar and have fun! Free! 2-5 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or find them on Facebook.

Blues Benefit - Fall 2017. Featuring Amanda Cote, Tony Soul Project, Chris Fitz & Friends, Adamsson, Gianfriddo & Sutka, The House Tones, Blue Honey w/ special Guests! Raffles, Prizes & more! $10.

3 p.m.-11 a.m. Halligan’s Sports Bar and More, 889 Southbridge St., Auburn. 508-832-6793.

The Royal Frog Ballet’s Surrealist Cabaret. A walking performance and installation event that weaves storytelling, movement, music, surrealism, and sculpture through a farm landscape at sunset in a folky, comedic and ritualistic evening for all ages. $8-$18. 5-7 p.m.

Park Hill Orchard, 82 Park Hill Road, Easthampton. 203-788-8484 or theroyalfrogballet.com Bill McGoldrick Duo. Free. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Basil n’ Spice, Thai Cuisine, 299 Shrewsbury S. 774-317-9986 or basilnspice.com Dana Lewis Live! Every Saturday night. Live, acoustic music, Family food, Full Bar, Lottery and me! Playing the Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s.

“The Sound Track of your Youth” No cover. Be there! Free! 7-10 p.m.

Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge. 508779-0901 or find them on Facebook.

Live Music. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. The Monument Tap, , Leominster. 978798-1242.

Live Music. Enjoy some dinner and drink specials while relaxing and enjoying some wonderful Live Music. N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Bar / Lounge, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

Wachusett Music Series Presents: John Hall of Orleans with special guests The Rafters. $25 in advance $30 day of show. 7-10 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church, Harvard MA, 9 Ayer Road, Harvard. 978-365-2043 or wachusettmusic.net Amanda Cote. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster.

Babe Pino Band. Peter HiFi Ward, Bob Berry, and George Dellomo play the blues with the master of Worc bluesmen, Babe Pino. No cover charge. 8 p.m.-midnight White Eagle, 4 Harrison St. 508-753-9612.

Chris Terp. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Monument Tap, Leominster. 978-7981242.

Dave Ashman Performs at Loft, Saturday at 8. 8-11 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

Jodee & Brian. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585.

Johnny Girouard. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., Leominster. 978-466-3433.

Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Blacksheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-0255.

Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580.

New England. New England features all original members: guitarist/ vocalist John Fannon, drummer/vocalist Hirsh Gardner, keyboardist/ vocalist Jimmy Waldo and bassist Gary Shea. In 1979, they broke out of the Boston area and onto the international scene with the release of their self-titled debut album on Infinity/MCA. Their first single “Don’t Ever Wanna Lose Ya” became a national hit and cracked the Billboard Top 30. $30 advance; $35 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com Toubab Krewe + Special Guests West End Blend. 21 + / Doors open 6pm / Curfew 2am Toubab Krewe “Blending American and West African influences into a sound all its own, Toubab Krewe has set “a new standard for fusions of rock ‘n’ roll and West African music” (Afropop Worldwide).” toubabkrewe.com/ Special Guests West End Blend westendblend.com. . $13. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or on Facebook.

Savoir Faire return to Nick’s! Hailing from Boston, MA, Savoir Faire can often be described as a cross between alternative rock and jazz noir. Led by jazz guitarist and singer Sarah Fard, the band pulls from a range of influences such as Jamie Cullum, The Police, Fiona Apple, Ella Fitzgerald, Muse, classic jazz and bossa nova standards. 8-11 p.m. Nick’s

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Sean Daley & The Hooligans. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900.

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Terry Brennan. 8-11 p.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025.

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

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

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Clam Digger. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Eric Pacquette Duo. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Funk Me Not. This is an all Funk 6 piece all-star band. All danceable music, infused with jazz improvisation. $10. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or find them on Facebook.

Guest and House DJ’S. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. 508-799-4521 or mblounge.com Karaoke-DJ Fenton with Music and Dancing. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Ballot Box, 11-17 Kelly Square. 774-243-1606 or find them on Facebook.

Live Band “The Change.” No cover charge. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Wong Dynasty and Yankee Grill, 176 Reservoir St., Holden. 508-8292188.

Rock & Shock Horror & Punk Afterparty. After a day of Monsters and Mayhem there’s no need to call it when The Cove brings you some of the best Horror rock and Punk in the area! Bring your Rock & Shock ticket stub and get in free! 21+ to enter Doors at 9pm.

Featuring: Damnation, Wolfman & The Brimstone Boys, The Hangovers. $7 at the door or free with Rock and Shock ticket stub. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook.

DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044.

DJs Upstairs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. DJ 21+Canal. Live Dj pushing out all the latest hits for you’re listening and dancing pleasure! (Thursday is college night @ the Canal) 10:30 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

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

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Rock & Shock 2017 with Twiztid. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Palladium, The, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696.

Worcester Chamber Music Society’s Diversions a Brunch Cafe concert. Diversions - A Brunch Cafe Sunday, October 15 11:00 AM Brunch | 12:15 PM Concert. Tickets: Brunch + Concert $60, Concert only $30 Nuovo Restaurant, 92 Shrewsbury St. 508-217-4450, ext. 1 or worcesterchambermusic.org Young@Heart Chorus: Still Got It. Mechanics Hall is celebrating our 160th Anniversary! Young@Heart Chorus(TM) is a vocal group from Northampton, MA, that has earned an international reputation for its unique interpretations of popular songs by the likes of Pearl Jam, Prince, Pink Floyd, Leonard Cohen, the Ramones, and the Clash. These amazing senior citizens, average age 80, are directed by Bob Cilman. Their enthusiastic a cappella renditions of well-known rock & roll tunes are fun, poignant and inspirational! $25, $50, $100. 4-5:30 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 or mechanicshall.org Open Mic Sundays @ Park Grill & Spirits. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, 257 Park Ave. The Bruce Marshall Group ~ Dance2Swing. Sunday October 15th 2017 The Bruce Marshall Group Leominster Elks (Dance2Swing) 134 N.Main St. Leominster MA 01453 Learn to Swing Dance and get “Wicked Good” “Real Fast” with Dance2Swing “Super Easy” Group Swing Dance Lesson 6pm Doors Open 6:45pm Group Swing Dance Lesson (

You can take the lesson with or without a partner ) 7:30pm Live Band Sunday October 22nd Eight To The Bar For easy directions visit our web page link below: $14. 6:45-10:30 p.m. Leominster Elks Lodge 1237, 134 N. Main St., Leominster. 978-840-3375 or dance2swing.com An Evening of Music With Peter Yarrow. All proceeds will go to benefit the work of the Lions Club of Bolton, MA $50 adults, $25 children, $125 for concert plus pre-concert Meet and Greet with Peter. 7-9 p.m.

Hudson Portuguese Club/Riverview, 13 Port St., Hudson. 508-735-5941 or boltonlions.org Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978345-5051.

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

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Hops & Harmony. Grab your friends and colleagues! Hops & Harmony is for you! Pros and Amateurs needed for a night of unforgettable music by the Drunken Uncles, fun, and laughter! You bring ‘em, we’ll teach ‘em! Theme: Pumpkin Ale & Bats & Stuff Costumes?

Yes! Zombies welcome! Song of the Night? Thriller! All are welcome ~ No experience expected What is Hops & Harmony: Hops & Harmony is a fun night of live music with audience participation. Enjoy time with friends, meet new ones, and learn popular music in three parts for fun and YouTube stardom. This get-out-of-the-house experience is a great way to unwind and let loose after a long day. $5. 6-8 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 or mechanicshall.org Blue Mondays - Live Blues. 7-11 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

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WYO 70th Season Preview & Reception. Join us for an evening of jazz, wine and hor d’oeuvres and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Mayor Joseph Petty officially opens the Worcester Youth Orchestra’s 70th Anniversary Season. $35 Adult/Senior, $5 Child. 5:30-7 p.m. Mechanics Hall, Washburn Hall, 321 Main St. 508-281-9976 or worcesteryouthorchestras.org Swing Fever Trio - The Best of American Popular Music.

Steve Rudolph’s Swing Fever Trio will get your toes tapping as they apply their distinctive jazz styling to the music of George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, Frank Sinatra and much more...and don’t forget Elvis!

It’s a joyous sampling of the best of American popular music of the 30s, 40s and 50s. Sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Town Library, this event is free and open to the public. Free. 7-8:30 p.m. Milford Town Library, Quarry and Granite Rooms, 80 Spruce St., Milford. 508-4732145 or milfordtownlibrary.org Tuesday Open Mic Night @ Greendale’s Pub with Bill McCarthy Local Musicians Showcase! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@ verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook.

Toxic Trivia. “Toxic Trivia with Colin Burnett” Trivia Night is here at Beatniks. Tired of Trivia nights that are not serious about Trivia? People on their phones? No rules? Us too! Plus, this trivia is for Adults only! Come enjoy a Trivia Night that is serious about Trivia. 8PM 8-10 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

Dam Chick Singer Jazz Trio. Jazz with style, soul and groove.

Free. 8:30-11 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, Cabaret, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or find them on Facebook.

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

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Karaoke with DJ Bruce. Free. 9 p.m.-midnight Antonio’s Pizza by the Slice , 268 Chandler St., Worcester, MA.

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The Motown Jukebox. Join “Motown Tom” Ingrassia--Worcester’s very own Agent Double-O Soul--every Wednesday morning from 9 am to noon for The Motown Jukebox on WCUW 91.3FM for 3 hours of Motown music and the stories behind the hits. “Motown Tom” is a Motown historian and author. His current book--Reflections Of A Love Supreme: Motown Through The Eyes Of Fans was named the Best Music Book of 2016 by the National Indie Excellence Awards. “Motown Tom” has twice been named Best Radio Personality in local media polls. WCUW streams live online at wcuw.org. 9 a.m.-noon WCUW 91.3 FM - Worcester’s Community Radio Station, 910 Main St. 508-753-1012 or wcuw.org Jazzed Up Duo and Buck a Shuck Wednesdays. Join us every Wednesday in this historical Bull Mansion Bistro for buck a shuck oysters and the incredible music of The Jazzed Up Duo. (Jazzedup. net) The oysters start at 4:00 PM and the talented Mauro and Phil start playing at 6:30. The freshest seafood, we typically offer a rotating variety of 3-4 types of oysters mainly from the North East Region and all for a dollar apiece. Free musical entertainment with dinner. 4-8:30 p.m. Bistro, Bull Mansion, 55 Pearl St. 508-755-6070 or bullmansion.com Open Mic Wednesday’s at CJ’s Steak Loft in Northborough. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. CJs Steakloft, 369 W. Main St. (route 20), Northborough. 508-3938134 or find them on Facebook.

Mass Takeover With Aly K. Ok October 18th it’s going down Its the Mass TakeOver with Aly Kat with supporting acts by Duonn Seven Hillz Tran Jay Aura Trevis Forbes Checkz MistSlepton Leon Legacy Real King Julius JerkMoney Stackz and Dova there will be drinks hookahs cyphers and more! $5 @ the door 21+ id required! Hosted by TanMan 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or find them on Facebook.

Open Mic. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133.

Rick Hamel. 8-11 p.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025.

Worcester Jazz Collective. The Worcester Jazz Collective is an award winning group that explores jazz in its many forms. The group’s repertoire spans the genre of jazz from traditional to contemporary and draws on the diverse backgrounds and musical experiences of its members to bring a unique musical performance to each audience it performs for. The WJC was formed in 2014 by bass/baritone guitarist Tom Lubelczyk and pianist Martin Gohary. Since its creation, it has been a showcase for the many wonderful musicians that make up the Worcester jazz scene, often featuring different lineups and musical identities for each performance. No Cover. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-7988385.

Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978345-5051.

Karaoke DJ Soup. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Karaoke with Mikey Mic’s. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. 508-799-4521.

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Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909.

Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea.

Post Road Art Center, Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-485Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 2580 or postroadartcenter.com Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Booklovers’ Gourmet, In Bloom, watercolors & photographs by Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or Sharon Lindgren. An artist reception will take place on Saturday, October preservationworcester.org 28th from 2-4 p.m. Free. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to Prints and Potter Gallery: American Arts and Crafts 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Gallery, 142 Highland St. 508-752-2170 or printsandpotter.com Webster. 508-949-6232 or bookloversgourmet.com Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m.

Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or qvcah.org Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-793-7113 or Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday clarku.edu Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: free. 633 Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St., Clinton.

Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-753College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art 8278 or worcesterhistory.org Gallery, Opening Reception for Rethinking the Afropolitan: Photography SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St.

by Héctor Mediavilla and Christopher López, Wednesday; Rethinking the 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com Afropolitan: Photographs by Héctor Mediavilla and Christopher López, Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Oct. 18 Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

- Dec. 15. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed 853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 or to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 18 danforthmuseum.org Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck.com EcoTarium, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $15.00 adults; $10 for children closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 ages 2-18, college students with ID & senior citizens. Children under 2 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, free to Members & Children under. 11 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special Worcester Art Museum, Jeppson Idea Lab: Master Vases from event. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org Ancient Greece, Through April 8, 2018; Nude Drawing in the Galleries, Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Thursdays, through Dec. 28; Reusable Universes: Shih Chieh Huang, Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Through Nov. 12; Art + Market with Dick’s Market Garden, Saturdays, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org through Oct. 21; Rediscovering an American Community of Color: The Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 Photographs of William Bullard, Saturday - Sunday; Sunday Public p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, closed Thursday Tour, Sundays, through Dec. 17. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, - Saturday. Admission: Free. 781 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to fitchburghistoricalsociety.org 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant St. 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 508-770-1270 or framedintatnuck.com Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-456Worcester Center for Crafts, Exhibition: The Fiber of Our Being, 3924 or fruitlands.org Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Nov. Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 11. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations Worcester Historical Museum, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598-5000x12 or 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278 or galleryofafricanart.org worcesterhistory.org Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup.com Worcester Public Library, Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m.

Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m.

Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655 or closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit worcpublib.org Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu Museum of Russian Icons, Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (59 +), $7; Students, $5; Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-5985000 or 978-598-5000 or museumofrussianicons.org Old Sturbridge Village, Cabinet Making in Early 19th Century New Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits - Fridays, Saturdays, Saturday, September 18 - Tuesday, December 31.

England, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits 257 Park Dec. 31; Make No Little Plans, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 31. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Ave Worcester MA 01609 Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy

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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 Oct 13th & 14th Chris Pennie Ryan Gartley and Friends Fri & Sat Oct 20th & 21st Carolyn Plummer Rob Pierce and Friends Fri & Sat Oct 27th & 28th Corey Rodrigues Steve Scarfo and Friends Fri & Sat Nov 3rd & 4th Scott Higgins Nick Lavallee and Friends Fri & Sat Nov 10th & 11th Paul Nardizzi Jason Cordova and Friends Fri & Sat Nov 17th & 18th Al Park Glowacki and Friends Fri & Sat Nov 24th & 25th Frank Santorelli Rob Pierce 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 dickdoherty.com Comedy Open Mic in the Cabaret! - Mondays, Monday, May 15 - Monday, December 18. The 1st and 3rd Monday of every month! Sign ups are at 7:30 and the show starts at 8:00! Free. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. Call 508-753-4030.

“Evil Dead the Musical” - Fridays, Saturdays, Friday, October 6 - Sunday, October 22. Splatter Zone $25, General $22, Seniors/Students $18. 8-10 p.m. Worcester County Light Opera Company, The Grandview Playhouse, 21 Grandview Ave. Call 508-753-4383 or visit wcloc.org “Evil Dead the Musical” - Sundays, Sunday, October 8 - Sunday, October 22. Splatter Zone $25, General $22, Seniors/Students $18. 2-4 a.m. Worcester County Light Opera Company, The Grandview Playhouse, 21 Grandview Ave. Call 508-753-4383 or visit wcloc.org Jay Leno - Thursday, October 12. Leno has captivated living rooms across the world for over 20 years with charisma, comedy, and charm as host of late night television’s top-rated, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and now with Jay Leno’s Garage on CNBC. A television icon, stand-up comedian, best-selling children’s book author, lovable TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic, Leno has been deemed “the hardest working man in show business.” He has been honored by the Television Academy with an Emmy® for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series and was inducted into the Television Academy’s Broadcast Hall of Fame. Tickets are $48, $68, $78 and $125 depending on seat location. VIP meet and greet tickets are available for $200. Discounts are available for members and groups of 10+. Please contact the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information. $48, $68, $78 and $125. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. Call 877-571-7469 or visit thehanovertheatre.org Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - Friday, October 13. By Edward Albee Directed by Chuck Grigaitis Presented by Braid Productions October 13, 14, 20 & 21 at 7:30 PM October 22 at 2:00 PM In the early hours of the morning on the campus of an American college, Martha, much to her husband George’s displeasure, has invited a young professor and his wife to their home for some after-party drinks. As the alcohol flows and dawn approaches, the young couple are drawn into George and Martha’s toxic games until the evening reaches its climax in the moment of devastating truth-telling. Tickets: $20, $18 seniors (65+), $10 for 15 and under, $16 for groups of 10 or more. BraidProductions.wix/Braid/ Tickets Reservations: 774-243-0260 | braidproductions@gmail.com $20, $18 seniors (65+), $10 for 15 and under, $16 for groups of 10 or more. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Alternatives Whitin Mill Complex: GB and Lexi Singh Performance Center, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. Call 774-2430260 or visit alternativesnet.org Lewis Black: The Rant, White & Blue Tour - Friday, October 13. Lewis Black executes a brilliant trifecta as a stand-up comedian, actor and author. Receiving critical acclaim, he performs more than 200 nights annually, to sold-out audiences throughout Europe, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. He is one of a few performers to sell out multiple renowned theaters, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City Center, the Main Stage at the Mirage in Las Vegas and most recently, a sold-out Broadway run at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City. His live performances provide a cathartic release of anger and disillusionment for his audience. He is a passionate performer who is a more angry optimist than a mean-spirited curmudgeon. Lewis is the rare comic who can cause an audience to

laugh themselves into incontinence while making compelling points about the absurdity of our world. Lewis Black came into national prominence with his appearances on The Daily Show in 1996. Those appearances on The Daily Show led to comedy specials on HBO, Comedy Central, Showtime and Epix. In 2001, he won Best Male Stand-Up at the American Comedy Awards. He has released eight comedy albums, including the 2007 Grammy Award-winning The Carnegie Hall Performance. He won his second Grammy Award for his album Stark Raving Black and has published three bestselling books: Nothing’s Sacred (Simon & Schuster, 2005), Me of Little Faith (Riverhead Books, 2008) and I’m Dreaming of a Black Christmas (Riverhead Books, 2010). $39.50 - $69.50. 8-10 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. Call 877-571-7469 or visit thehanovertheatre.org The Art of Jeet Kune Do with Kevin Daoust - Saturday, October 14. This is a three-week course. It will run for three consecutive Saturdays, 9 am to noon. This run of classes will be: October 14, 21, and 28 Intro to the martial art of Jeet Kune Do, which is the art founded by Bruce Lee and the origin of today’s mixed martial art. Jeet Kune Do is non-traditional direct martial art that translates to ‘way of intercepting force’ and also referred to as ‘scientific street fighting’. It incorporates fitness, direct and effective movement, philosophy, and personal development. Minimum Enrollment: 2 Maximum / Enrollment: 8 If the class does not make minimum enrollment 3 days prior, it will be canceled. How to find us! Turn in at the Blue Hive parking lot (233 Stafford St.) drive to the back of the lot and turn right to go behind the building. There will be a large garage door. The entrance to the WorcShop is the door on the right with the blue awning. $150 WorcShop Members / $180 Non-Members. 9 a.m.-noon The WorcShop, Classroom Side A, 243 Stafford St. Call 774-545-0720 or visit eventbrite.com WOOtenanny Night 1. Comedy in the Cabaret featuring Shaun Connolly and More! - Monday, October 16. Nick’s is proud to host Night one of WOOtenanny, a week of Comedy events across Worcester. Open at 4pm with Sean behind the bar. Tonight, Shaun Connolly hosts local comedians in the Cabaret at Nick’s starting at 8pm then Bruce host’s his famous Midnight Trivia in the front bar at Midnight. shaunconnollycomedy.com/ 8-11 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. Call 508-753-4030 or visit Facebook.

WOOtenanny Presents Comedy in the Cabaret! - Monday, October 16. WOOtenanny is a week’s worth of comedy shows highlighting the burgeoning comedy scene in Worcester. Kick Off WOOtenanny with one of the best open mics in the city! Try it out or come watch Worcester’s funniest. Sign up at 7:30 // Starts at 8:00! Pay What You Can. 8-10 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. Call 508-7534030 or visit Facebook.

WOOtenanny Presents I Hate What You Love - Tuesday, October 17. WOOtenanny is a week’s worth of comedy shows highlighting the burgeoning comedy scene in Worcester. I Hate What You Love is a comedy show that features comedians reacting to the music videos they loved growing up. One part “Beavis and Butthead”, one part “Mystery Science Theater 3000”, and one part hanging with the funniest people you know. As part of the Wootenanny Comedy Week in Worcester, MA. Hosted by Shaun Connolly and Ryan Shea Pay What You Can. 8-10 p.m.

BirchTree Bread Co., 138 Green St. Call 774-243-6944 or visit Facebook.

WOOtenanny Presents Addicted to Laughter - Wednesday, October 18. WOOtenanny is a week’s worth of comedy shows highlighting the burgeoning comedy scene in Worcester. Addicted to Laughter produces comedy shows for and at recovery centers all over New England. This show specifically is at Everyday Miracles, EDM provides a safe, judgment free zone within the recovery community where individuals support and encourage their peers to build their recovery capital in their chosen pathway to recovery so they may live healthy and fulfilled lives. This show features: Zachary Brazão, Terence Pennington, Xazmin Garza, Wes Martens, Jack Robichaud and will be hosted by Eric Taylor. As part of the WOOtenanny Comedy Week in Worcester, MA. Pay What You Can. 8-10 p.m. Everyday Miracles Peer Recovery Support Center, 25 Pleasant St. Call 508-799-6221 or visit Facebook.

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Theatre at the Mount presents Christopher Durang’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play! In this hilarious comedy, Vanya and his adopted sister, Sonia, live a quiet life in the Pennsylvania

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farmhouse where they grew up, while their sister Masha travels the world as a movie star. Just as their cleaning woman issues a warning about terrible events in their future, Masha returns for an unannounced visit with her 20-something boy-toy Spike in tow. And so begins this unforgettable family reunion - 3 siblings, one hot mess! Performances of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike are October 6, 7, 13, 14 at 8:00PM; October 15 at 2:00pm. Tickets are available online at mwcc.edu/tam or by phone at 978-630-9388 $22. 8-10:30 p.m. Mount Wachusett Community College: Theatre, 444 Green St., Gardner. 978-630-9388 or mwcc.edu

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Art Cart: Medieval. The Middle Ages! The name brings to mind images of knights and princesses, of sinners and saints, and heroes and villains. You might discover the armor worn by knights and how it was used. Or create your own heraldry so your friends (and foes) can identify you. Ask our friendly docent what topic will be on tap today!

(Programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 2:303:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Medieval Gallery, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406.

registration recommended, availability based on a first come first serve basis, max 15 people. Accompanying adults are welcome with child participants. Member: free, Nonmember: free with admission. 1-2 p.m.

Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext.

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1-1:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406.

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Art Cart: Medieval. The Middle Ages! The name brings to mind images of knights and princesses, of sinners and saints, and heroes and villains. You might discover the armor worn by knights and how it was used. Or create your own heraldry so your friends (and foes) can identify you. Ask our friendly docent what topic will be on tap today!

(Programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 2-3 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Medieval Gallery, 55 Salisbury St. 508799-4406.

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Haunted by History: A Phantasmagoria. Old Sturbridge Village presents Haunted by History: A Phantasmagoria, October 18-29, 2017 OnTrend Fall Craft Fair. Join us on the historic Hadley Town during the Village’s regular open hours. Guests gather outside The Center Commons on October 14 for our Fall Craft Fair! Dozens of New England’s Meeting House where they meet Dr. Lantornia, a mysterious showman top indie crafters will be in western Mass selling their high-quality who promises them he can conjure spirits from New England’s past in handmade goods. Shoppers will find handcrafted jewelry, soaps, candles, his “Phantasmagoria.” He leads them into the darkened meeting house, wood crafts, house wares, body care products, cards, prints, knitted where they participate in a séance, encountering the ghosts of several apparel, and much more! Free. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hadley Town Commons, New England figures who died in the 19th century with unfinished Route 9, Hadley. ontrendcrafts.com business, including abolitionist writer Lydia Maria Childs, millionaire Free Family Nature Walk. Enjoy a free, hour-long walk through industrialist Samuel Colt, decorated naval officer Commodore Mathew the changing landscape at Tower Hill. Learn about the seasons as you Perry, Zerah “The Human Calculator” Colburn and prison reform activist observe the plants and signs of animals. Appropriate for children 4+. Pre- Dorothea Dix. The séance goes awry when we find out all is not as it

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seems and Dr. Lantornia has ulterior motives for his Phantasmagoria.

Haunted by History is written and directed by P.J. Griffith who created last year’s sold-out Midwinter Mischief immersive adventure at the Village and starred in the original cast of The Sleepy Hollow Experience. His recent credits include St. Jimmy in American Idiot on Broadway, Leon Czolgoscz in Assassins at Yale Repertory Theater, Sleep No More, the acclaimed immersive theatrical experience Off-Broadway, and Jett Rink in The Public Theater’s premiere of Giant. P.J. received the 2010 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Featured Performance for Setup and Punch at The Blank Theater and the 2017 New York Musical Theater Festival Award for Outstanding Lead Performance for Georama. He can be seen guest starring in an upcoming episode of Blue Bloods on CBS this fall, as well as on Gotham, Jessica Jones and The Good Wife. Included with daytime admission to Old Sturbridge Village (Village members are free!). 10:30-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-noon, 12:30-1 p.m., 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Old Sturbridge Village, Center Meetinghouse, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or osv.org

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Keep Your Mind Open. The SHINE Initiative’s annual gala features a social hour (5-6pm), followed by dinner, awards, and keynote address by Margaret Trudeau, former first lady of Canada. 100. 5-8 p.m. Mechanics Hall, Great Hall, 321 Main St. 978-870-1494.

Strawberries and Shopping. Join us for an evening of socializing and shopping local vendors in Crompton Collective’s White Room. Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres and desserts while supporting YWCA’s Girls Choice program. Cash Bar, Raffle, and Exhibitor Marketplace (NEW this year!) Worcester Public Schools Award Presentation with Superintendent Maureen Binienda $25 donation. Register at ywcacentralmass.org/ strawberries-shopping-registration-form Girls Choice is a long-term mentoring program that provides support to middle- and high-school

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girls. Girls build confidence, a sense of personal responsibility, and continuing education plans. $25. 5-7:30 p.m. The White Room @ Crompton Collective, 138 Green St. 508-799-1656 or find them on Facebook.

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Abby’s House HipHipHerRace 2017. Join us for our annual 5K Run/Walk to benefit Abby’s House! Enjoy the scenic views and fall foliage around Wachusett Reservoir while running or walking to support the Abby’s House shelter, housing, and advocacy programs for women and children. For registration and event information, visit abbyshouse.racewire. com. Registration race fees are $30 for adults and $25 for students. You may also register on race day at West Boylston Middle/High School from 7:00-7:30 am. 8-10 a.m. West Boylston Middle/High School, 125 Crescent St., West Boylston. 508-756-5486 or abbyshouse.org Cirque du Noir. Welcome provocateurs. Would you like to discover what the rabblerousers of Worcester are up to? At dusk, our guests arrive at the old Sprinkler Factory and head to the back room on the second floor that will metamorphose into a dark and cavernous space to honor the season. A night of otherworldly performances featuring the wonders of the live art fusion, ethereal dance, experimental music, and of course the silent auction. Celebrate as the veil between the worlds is lifted. Wear your most creative costumery, as the dress code is firmly infernal. Proceeds from Cirque du Noir No. X will support The Sprinkler Factory and The Creative Hub Worcester. We are celebrating ten years of “getting our black on”! Let your imagination run wild. If you enjoy dressing to kill, this is the evening to do so. Cirque du Noir attracts a decadent menagerie of aesthetes who gather together, in enthusiasm for the celebration, the imagination, incorporating a myriad of anachronistic

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influences to celebrate the liberating effects of night, masquerade and immersive performance. The creation of Michelle May, Cirque du Noir is an annual Worcester nightlife sensation specializing in stylized local creative entertainment and experiential production concepts. Join us!

Art Fusion Silent Art Auction Live Music with Vapors of Morphine Come intrigued and leave inspired. Please note, tickets: $40/ at the door $50. 2017 at 7 [Arrive promptly!] Attire: Black or Creative Black Hors d’oeuvres: Complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be served. Beverages: A selection of craft beer and wine will be served. Cash bar or drink tickets can be purchased with a card. Costume Prize: Best Creative Black Attire X3 Photography: The evening will be captured by local photographers and media. Dress to impress! Thank you to these (past and present) sponsors, who have supported us from day #1: Niche Hospitality, CC Lowell, PZ Dance Academy This is a Woo Pass event. $40 online / $50 door. 7-11 p.m. Sprinkler Factory, 2nd Floor, 38 Harlow St. 774-641-8551 or FB.

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Puerto Rico Relief Fundraiser. Fitchburg State’s student organizations will raise funds for hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico during a night of dancing, music and games that will celebrate the local community’s ties to the battered island. Tickets may be purchased at the information desk at Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St., or at the Armory door the night of the event. Donations of diapers, baby food, batteries, first aid supplies, feminine hygiene products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, wet wipes, and waterless shampoo will be collected at the door. Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for those bringing donated necessities; and free for children under 10. 7-10 p.m. Fitchburg Senior Center, 14 Wallace Ave., Fitchburg.

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Elm Street Church Harvest Festival. Come enjoy our Harvest Fair on Saturday, October 14th from 10am-3pm. For more information call (508) 764-8058. Tables will include: *Bake Table including delicious jams and jellies. *Attic Treasures of good used items and clothing. *Jewelry table with beautiful jewelry at discount prices. *Craft Table with beautiful crafts made by church members. *Lunch including soup, sandwiches, chili, and apple pie. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Elm Street Congregational Church, Fellowship Hall, 61 Elm St., Southbridge. 508764-8058 or find them on Facebook.

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34th Annual AppleFest. Our most popular fall festival celebration including over 100 craft exhibitors, a farmers’ market, kids entertainment and peak fall foliage viewing from the SkyRide. Also enjoy live music, the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off, Apple Pie Baking and Eating Contests. We’ll have Jonathan Woods and his Raptor Project show along with additional family entertainment. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978-464-2300.

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Listen! A New Weekly Poetry event hosted by Dave Macpherson. Listen! Free. 7-8:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, Cabaret, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

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The Ninth Annual Gregory Stockmal Reading with Pam Bernard. Bernard is a poet, painter, editor, writing coach and mentor, and adjunct professor at the New Hampshire Institute of Art and Franklin Pierce University. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from the Graduate Program for Writers at Warren Wilson College, and BA from Harvard University. This reading honors the memory of the late Gregory

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Stockmal, who with his widow, Carol, were the stewards of the Stanley Kunitz Boyhood Home at 4 Woodford St., Worcester. Carol Stockmal continues the work she and her husband began as owner/curator of this literary landmark. Please join us in the Grace Room, Higgins University Center @ Clark University. Free and open to the public. 7-9 p.m. Clark University, 950 Main St. worcestercountypoetry.org

college sports Football Anna Maria Oct. 14 @ Maritime, 2 p.m.

Assumption Oct. 14 @ Saint Anselm, 2 p.m.

Becker Oct. 14 vs Curry, 2 p.m.

Holy Cross Oct. 14 @ Yale, 1 p.m.

Nichols Oct. 14 vs Salve Regina, 12 p.m.

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Anna Maria Oct. 12 @ Rhode Island College, 6 p.m.

Oct. 14 vs Mount Ida, 12 p.m.

Oct. 16 @ Framingham State, 7:15 p.m.

Assumption Oct. 17 @ Pace, 7 p.m.

Becker Oct. 13 vs Lesley, 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 17 @ Dean, 7 p.m.

Clark University Oct. 13 @ Johnson and Wales, 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 14 vs. UMass-Boston, 10 a.m.

Oct. 17 @ Mount Holyoke, 7 p.m.

Holy Cross Oct. 13 @ Loyola, 7 p.m.

Oct. 14 @ Bucknell, 5 p.m.

Nichols Oct. 17 @ UMass-Dartmouth, 7 p.m.

Oct. 18 @ Roger Williams, 7 p.m.

WPI Oct. 14 @ Endicott, 12 p.m.

vs Tufts, 2 p.m.

Oct. 17 vs Wheaton, 7 p.m.

Worcester State Oct. 12 @ UMass-Dartmouth, 6 p.m.

Oct. 14 @ Framingham State, 11 a.m.

vs Plymouth State, 1 p.m.

Oct. 18 @ Bridgewater St., 6 p.m.

Men’s Ice Hockey Holy Cross Oct. 13 vs Mercyhurst College, 7:05 p.m.

Oct. 14 vs Mercyhurst College, 7:05 p.m.

Women’s Ice Hockey Holy Cross Oct. 13 @ Dartmouth, 6 p.m.

Oct. 14 @ New Hampshire, 2 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs Chinese National Team, 7:05 p.m.

Women’s Field Hockey Anna Maria Oct. 12 vs Bay Path, 4 p.m.

Oct. 14 vs Rivier, 10 a.m.

Oct. 17 @ Fitchburg State, 4 p.m.

Assumption Oct. 14 vs St. Thomas Aquinas, 7 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs Pace, 4 p.m.

Becker Oct. 15 vs Bay Path, 12 p.m.

Oct. 17 @ Wheelock, 7 p.m.

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Clark Oct. 12 vs Worcester State, 6 p.m.

Oct. 17 @ Springfield College, 6 p.m.

Holy Cross Oct. 13 vs Boston University, 6:05 p.m.

Oct. 15 @ Brown, 1 p.m.

Nichols Oct. 13 vs Gordon, 6 p.m.

Oct. 17 @ Endicott, 7 p.m.

WPI Oct. 14 vs MIT, 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 17 vs Smith, 7 p.m.

Worcester State Oct. 12 @ Clark University, 6 p.m.

Oct. 14 @ Fitchburg State, 10 a.m.

Oct. 17 vs Westfield State, 7 p.m.

Women’s Tennis

Assumption Oct. 14 @ Stonehill, 12 p.m.

Becker Oct. 12 @ UMass Dartmouth, 3 p.m.

Oct. 14 vs Lesley, 12 p.m.

Clark Oct. 14 vs Roger Williams, 1 p.m.

Nichols Oct. 13 vs Newitt, TBA Oct. 14 vs Newitt, TBA Oct. 17 vs CCC Semifinal, TBA Worcester State Oct. 14 @ Rhode Island College, 1 p.m.

Men’s Tennis Assumption Oct. 16 @ Gordon, 4 p.m.

Women’s Soccer

Anna Maria Oct. 14 vs Norwich, 2 p.m.

Oct. 16 @ Newbury College, 3:30 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs Mount Ida, 6:30 p.m.

Assumption Oct. 14 vs American International, 1 p.m.

Oct. 17 @ Southern N.H., 7 p.m.

Becker Oct. 14 vs Dean College, 11 a.m.

Oct. 17 vs Southern Vermont, 7 p.m.

Clark Oct. 14 vs Wheaton, 1 p.m.

Oct. 17 vs Wellesley, 7 p.m.

Holy Cross Oct. 14 @ American, 1 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs Colgate, 11:05 a.m.

Nichols Oct. 14 vs Gordon, 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 17 vs Salve Regina, 7 p.m.

WPI Oct. 14 @ Mount Holyoke, 2 p.m.

Oct. 17 @ Wheaton, 4 p.m.

Worcester State Oct. 14 @ Salem State, 3 p.m.

Men’s Soccer

Anna Maria Oct. 14 @ Johnson and Wales, 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs Emmanuel, 4 p.m.

Assumption Oct. 14 vs Saint Rose, 4 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs New Haven, 7 p.m.

Becker Oct. 12 @ Worcester State, 7 p.m.

Oct. 14 @ Mitchell, 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 17 @ Lesley, 8 p.m.

Clark Oct. 14 @ MIT, 1 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs Brandeis, 7 p.m.

Holy Cross Oct. 14 vs American, 1:05 p.m.

Nichols Oct. 14 vs Gordon, 11 a.m.

Oct. 18 vs Salve Regina, 3 p.m.

WPI Oct. 14 vs Coast Guard, 12 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs Fitchburg State, 7 p.m.

Worcester State Oct. 12 vs Becker, 7 p.m.

Oct. 14 vs Salem State, 11 a.m.

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Anna Maria Oct. 14 vs Western New England College Invitational, TBA Clark Oct. 14 @ Gettysburg Invitational, 10:30 a.m.

Holy Cross Oct. 14 @ Leopard Invitational, 10 a.m.

Nichols Oct. 14 @ WNE Golden Bear Invitational, 11:15 a.m.

WPI Oct. 14 vs Rowan, 11:45 a.m.

Worcester State Oct. 14 @ Connecticut College Invitational, TBA

Women’s Track and Field Cross Country Anna Maria Oct. 14 @ Western New England College Invitational, TBA Clark Oct. 14 @ Gettysburg Invitational, 10:30 a.m.

Holy Cross Oct. 14 @ Leopard Invitational, 10 a.m.

Nichols Oct. 14 @ WNE Golden Bear Invitational, 10:30 a.m.

WPI Oct. 14 vs Rowan, 11 a.m.

Worcester State Oct. 14 @ Connecticut College Invitational, TBA

Women’s Swimming and Diving Assumption Oct. 13 @ Boston College, 2:30 p.m.

Oct. 14 @ Boston College, all-day Clark Oct. 14 vs Alumni Meet, 1 p.m.

Holy Cross Oct. 13 @ New England Catholic Invitational, 5 p.m.

Oct. 14 @ New England Catholic Invitational, 2 p.m.

Oct. 18 vs Siena, 7 p.m.

Men’s Swimming and Diving Clark Oct. 14 vs Alumni Meet, 1 p.m.

Holy Cross Oct. 13 @ New England Catholic Invitational, 5 p.m.

Oct. 14 @ New England Catholic Invitational, 9 a.m.

Men’s Golf

Assumption Oct. 14 @ University of the Sciences, TBA Oct. 15 @ University of the Sciences, TBA Worcester State Oct. 14 @ GNAC Championships, TBA Oct. 15 @ GNAC Championships, TBA

Women’s Golf

Assumption Oct. 15 @ Franklin Pierce Invitational, TBA Oct. 16 @ Franklin Pierce Invitational, TBA Holy Cross Oct. 14 @ Wellesley, 10 a.m.

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Heavy Duty Prototype PVC Pipes Hammock Frame w/1 cloth & 1 rope material, all accessories. $50 978-537-9925 Dog Crate and Bed Crate 20"x 21"x 28". $60. Bed is memory foam, 29" long by 25" wide. $20. 978-464-5953

NOW HIRING! Residential, Rolloff, Front End Loader Drivers in West Boylston, MA! $2,500 Sign-On Bonus!

Requirements: 21 Years or Older Class A or B CDL with Air Brake Endorsement 1+ Years Experience Take your Driving Career to the Next Level!

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Approx. 25 Bales of Hay Suitable for mulch. $3/bale. 978464-2978. If no answer leave number, will call back.

We Pay Top Cash For Houses and Land.

Any Condition.

No Hassle, Fast Closing.

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

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

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

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

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

FOSTER CARE

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

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

978-314-3270 for more info/ viewing.

U.S. C14 Zeppelin Stamp (U) Flag cncl. $175. Stamp questions? Ron 413-896-3324 Electronics - 3 Desktop Printers with manuals. Boombox, CD, DVD players, speakers. All excellent. 508-4590446 Electric Hoyer Lift Battery charger, extra battery and canvas carriers. $400. Call 508829-0468 4 Tires and Rims for a Toyota Tacoma MAG Wheels $150.00 Call 508-335-7903 New Blk Office Chair w/arms Pnewmatic seat height, tilt, slow adj. swivel, base on casters $70.

Call 978-422-8084 Antique Horse Drawn Doctor’s Carriage $600. Antique cooking stove with stove pipe, $500. 508-735-9568 Norge Antique Ringer Washing Machine. Good condition. $75.

508-869-2094 Countertop Drinking Water Filter New Wave Enviro $60 774 -578-5923 Yard and Porch Furniture sets Yard and Porch Furniture $75 a set. Call 508-826-5141 Coffee & 2 matching end tables marble, rod iron, & smoked glass. All for $50. Call 508-9811941

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

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www.centralmassclass.com AUTUMN WOODS APARTMENTS The Section 8/tax credit waitlist will re-open on October 16, 2017. Closing date is October 29, 2017. Applications may be picked up at 15 Upland Gardens Drive, Worcester MA 01607 or you may request a package via mail. Please call the Management Office at (508) 798-8688 for directions, hours of operation, appointments, and/or further details regarding the waitlist re-opening.

MOBILE HOMES Rutland, MA

New Construction.Prices ranging from 160k to 200k based on size and finishes. 888-7337089

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COMMUNITY

ETHAN ALLEN Maple Hutch/ Buffet Baumritter - Made in Vermont. Silverware drawer & 2 door base. 47" x 66" x 17" w.

High quality style & workmanship. Durable construction. $600.

ETHAN ALLEN - Baumritter Maple Comb Back Dining Chairs. ETHAN ALLEN Heirloom Maple Collection ETHAN ALLEN Dry Sink w/ Copper & Maple.

Beautiful & sturdy. $400. Solid wood table 66" x 42". Opens to 96" w/2 leaves. $150.

Sleeper sofa - Excellent condition. $200 508-949-6560 or 774-261-0057 3 Cemetary lots for sale Paxton Memorial Cemetary.

Please Call 774-386-6912

Frigidaire Air Conditioner 10,000 BTU- has remote. $100.00 508-854-8248 TROYBILT Shreader/Vac #47292 exc. cond. 2 bushel bag, used. $300. text 781-775-0099 WOOD FOR SALE

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

MISCELLANEOUS Green Day Recycling FREE ELECTRONIC REMOVAL Businesses/Schools Computers, Towers, Monitors, UPS, Cables, Printers & More Minimum 25 items Dennis Wood 508-277-7513 denwaynewood@yahoo.com

NOVENAS Prayer To St. Jude May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be Adored, Glorified, Loved & Preserved throughout the world, now & forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, please pray for us. Saint Jude, Worker of Miracles, please pray for me. Saint Jude, Helper of the Hopeless, please pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day for 9 days, by the 9th day your prayer will be answered even if you don’t believe. This Novena has never been known to fail. publication must be promised. Thank you St. Jude and God. JC

FIREWOOD Seasoned 100% hardwood cut and split. Free delivery on 2+ cords (128 cu. ft.) orders. Call or text Cami for more info. 508-918-0767.

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2003 Chevrolet Blazer 4 wheel drive, 4 dr, LT, 207 mi, engine 4.2, new brakes, runs good. Asking $1600 OBO. 508 -736-7385 Ask for Michael

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

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

Pete 407-375-3917 $2,000

AUTO/TRUCK

Mer. Benz 260 E (6) Sedan, 1989. Ex. green (G.M.) & tan int. Starts 1st time, runs + drives exc. Auto trans. No stall/overheat/alarm. 244K mi. $300 firm. 978-660-8034

2006 GMC Sierra 1500 V8, Power everything, 1 owner.

Trailer pkg, track rack, 84K mi.

Chrome steps, Rhyno bed.

Mint. Remote start. 10,000 OBO 508-735-1218 2006 Nissan Titan New cat converter, wheel bearings & exhaust, new front rotors & pads, bedliner. 135K mi. Set up for plow use, only used 1 winter. Needs manifold gasket & rear rotors. $4000 obo. 508308-2041

AUTO/MOTORCYCLE AUTO/VAN 2007 Harley Davidson Street Glide 29,400 miles. Excellent condition.

Denim Silver. $10,500.00 508-340-2658 2001 Suzuki Intruder 1500cc, showroom condition, lots of chrome, Vehix pipes. $2900.

Call John at 978-466-6043.

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

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

Always stored in room temperature. $10,000 obo 978-4645525 or 978-549-3670 cell 2012 Yamaha Zoomer 49cc scooter. Great condition, rode once. 4 miles. $2300 neg.

Must be seen, serious inquiries only. 508-770-1797 $2,300

2012 Yamaha Zoomer 49cc scooter. Great condition, rode once. 4 miles. $2300 neg.

Must be seen, serious inquiries only. 508-770-1797

2008 Honda Metropolitan Scooter Black and gray. Mint cond.

469 miles. Asking $1650.00.

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

2007 Harley Davidson FXSCUS Great condition, detachable windshield & storage bag, have floor boards mounted and have original forward controls. 9100 mi. $10,000 firm.

508-308-2041

Walk This Way - Daily Walking & Feeding Pet Service In Leominster area. Call or text Angela Oaks. 321-266-0433

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OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE - Holden 2000 Sq Ft, Next to Big Y Great Exposure 508-829-9585

LAND FOR SALE 35 ACRE PORTION OF LAND 11 Lots - Holden 508-829-9585

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

57K miles. $9,999. 508-8292907 AUTOS 1932 Ford Coupe Little deuce Coupe, with a Corvette mill and four on the floor. 6,000 aprox. mi. Original hot rod, all steel, show car, looks and sounds great. Holden area. $47,000. 407-375-3917

1930 Ford Model A Sport Coupe, Grey and Black.

50,000 miles. Holden area. $16,500. 407-375-3917 1978 MG MGB 47,000 mi.

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

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

1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Original low mileage beauty.

Recent 350/325 hp engine.

Must see! Trophy winner.

774-437-8717 $6,500 1987 Mazda RX-7 Coupe, 50,000 mi, red, power sunroof, all original, 5 spd, sharp, fast car. Excellent cond., smells new, very clean. $8500 or make offer. Ken 978-534-1505

1985 Nissan 300ZX Original owner, 96K mi, black, auto, digital dash, 6 CD, stored winters. $4950. Call Bruce at 978537-6646.

2004 Chevrolet Impala Great shape, clean, power everything, recent sticker, runs great, front wheel drive, good tires, 130k highway miles, $1,200 OBO. 774-364-4636

1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6 cylinder gas. Very good cond. Runs exc. $3200.00 195k miles. Located in Sutton, MA 774-287-0777 1996 Toyota Camry 178000 orig miles Runs Great!. New timing belt/water pump, new front shocks, new front axels, new plug wires. Price firm! $1,500.00 508-859-8030

2009 Ford Fusion Clean, well maintained, mech ex. Smooth riding, very pleasant car. Traction pkg, backup wring, AC, pwr seat, elec mirrors, remote entry, AM/FM/CD aux. New tires, one owner. 111,500 mi. $4,399 508-868-7288

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We Sell New and Used Parts.

Specials on Batteries and Tires.

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

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Upload a photo of your pet dressed up for Halloween! www.TheLandmark.com/pet-photo

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176 Worcester-Providence Turnpike #205 Sutton, MA 01590 Now Hiring Full time & Part Time C.N.A.’s and H.H.A.’s Shifts available during the Week & Weekends Come Join our growing team!

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Tracy Page* Tracy Sladen (978)-413-0118 (978) 870-7572

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(978) 808-4991

(978) 537-4971 • 1-(800) 924-8666 Fitchburg $65,000

6 room 1 bath colonial. Ideal for builder needing lot with sewer and water or paved drive . RC zoning. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 101www.paulasavard.com

Winchendon $95,000

Cute 2 bedroom cottage. Small lot easy to maintain. Corner lot which abuts is not included. Huge country kitchen with lots of cabinets. Living room with Pellet stove and walk in closet. upstairs 2 bedroom and full bath with Tub and Shower combination. Tenant occupied. 24 hours notice to show. Aberman Assoc Inc Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 101 www.paulasavard.com

Hubbardston $239,333

COUNTRY SETTING-Raised ranch on over two acres. Three bedrooms, nice kitchen, convenient upstairs laundry. Ceiling fans in all three bedrooms and living room. Oil furnace with Peerless boiler and Beckett gun. Insulated doors, thermal-pane windows and storm doors. Roof (2010) has 25-year transferable warranty. Systems have been well maintained. Remote controlled power open garage doors. Paved 150 foot driveway. Shed (9x14). Wood stove present but needs work. Washer/dryer and refrigerator do not stay. Agent is related to seller.

Aberman Assoc Inc. Tracy Page 978-537-4971 x111

Lancaster $359,900

4 bedroom traditional style cape with granite kitchen, dining area , formal dining, 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths. Private off street Lot with gardens, gazebo and storage. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x101 www. paulasavard.com

978-870-5430

2086 Main Street, Lancaster www.paulasavard.com

Anna Mary Kraemer CRS (508) 713-5172

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

COMMERCIAL CORNER: Phillipston $295,000

Former medical office practice at excellent location in an area of increased retail growth. Across from Route 2 Exit 19 Ramp.. Building appears to be in good condition. Buyer due diligence to include verification of property details, condition, and allowable uses by the Town of Phillipston Aberman Assoc. Inc Peter Haley 978-537-4971 x 109

Fitchburg $179,900

Tucked away on a small side street, yet minutes to downtown and highways, is this adorable home!! Very well maintained and cared for over the years--freshly painted with sparkling hardwood floors throughout.....Single level living with a huge basement for plenty of storage and laundry. Boasts a backyard with lots of sun--perfect for gardening or just relaxing! Driveway recently paved; NEW natural gas furnace AND hot water tank.....nothing to do here, but move in and enjoy!!! Aberman Assoc. Inc Tracy Sladen 978-537-4971x106

Gardner $270,000

ENTERTAIN IN STYLE! Lovingly maintained home with an immaculate three-bedroom apartment on the second floor and a former food and spirits establishment on the first floor. Charming, vintage features throughout. Second floor has a formal dining room and large sunroom. Four garages to work on and store your vehicles. First floor bar/ restaurant with mohogany bar and mirrored back bar which was bought from a hotel in Boston following Prohibition. Seat 83 friends and family for holidays and parties.

This is a must see! Prequalification prior to showing. Aberman Assoc Inc Tracy Page 978-537-4971 x 111

Stow $399,900

Raised ranch first floor kit,dining area, familyroom with cathedral ceiling abd exterior balcony, living with fireplace hardwood floors full bath. Lower level inlaw with 1-2 bedrooms livingroom with fireplace, kitchen dining area full bath with shower. Country acre lot. Two story garage workshop with side entry. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-5374971 x 101www.paulasavard.com

Tara Sullivan

(774)-266-6096

Linda Barry

(508)-868-9628

Robin Dunbar Bain

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Jack Vankann 978-870-4998

Orange $107,000

2 bedroom house with 3 season porch, garage and nice rear yard. Buyers are responsible for performing their own due diligence. Aberman Assoc Inc. Peter Haley 978-527-4971 x 109

Templeton $159,900

4 br, 1 1/2 bath colonial on a 1/2 acre. Property also offers a detached barn with 2 garage bays. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 101 www.paulasavard.com

Groton $349,900

Quaint waterfront cottage on Lost Lake - vacation year round. Enjoy swimming, boating, fishing, kayaking. 16’x22’ deck - great for entertaining. Large family room with cathedral ceilings with sliders to partial wrap-around balcony over looking the lake. Upstairs bedroom includes possible future 1/2 bath. Approx 13’x20’ storage shed with newer windows. Hydro-Sil heating unit. ***New septic to be installed prior to closing.*** Aberman Assoc Inc Yasmin Loft 978-5374971 x 110

Lancaster $399,900

6 1 bedroom units.. low rents .. 1/2 acre lot with parking for all tenants. Lot has 12’ row for house in the rear. 24 hours notice to show. preferably in the late am while tenants are at work. No showings sundown Friday to Sundown Saturday.

Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 101 www.paulasavard.com

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www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS October 12, 2017 SEALED BIDS shall be received at the Purchasing Office, 69 Tacoma Street., Worcester, MA 01605 IFBs may be picked up at the location above or may be downloaded from our website: www.worcester-housing.com/ purchasing, or call (508) 635-3203, TDD (508) 798-4530. Bidders are responsible for ensuring they have received any/all addenda prior to submitting a bid.

Separate awards will be made for each IFB. WHA reserves the right to reject any or all responses, in whole or in part, deemed to be in their best interest. Award of all contracts is subject to the approval of the WHA Executive Director or Board of Commissioners. The Operating Agency shall indemnify and hold harmless the WHA and its officers or agents from any and all third party claims arising from activities under these Agreements as set forth in MGL c.258, section 2 as amended.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. WO17P2583EA Estate of: Margaret A Arakelian Date of Death: 08/08/2014 To all interested persons: A Petition for S/A – Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by: Karen A Weldon of Sutton MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Karen A Weldon of Sutton MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve on the bond in an unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 10/31/2017.

This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding.

If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: September 25, 2017 Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate 10/12/2017 MSC

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Town of Sutton Conservation Commission The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a continuation on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 7:35 PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Notice of Intent submitted to the Conservation Commission by Eric Renaud, MA. The project consists of replacing failed septic system and a proposed addition within 100’ of wetland buffer zone on Map 24, Parcels 33, on 6 Sovereign Heights, Sutton, MA.This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands Protection By law.

Sutton Planning Board Public Hearing Notice In accordance with the provisions of the Sutton Zoning Bylaw Section IV.C. Site Plan Review, and VII.A.2. Special Permits, the Planning Board will hold a hearing on the applications of Bruce Spinney of Mendon, MA of Blackstone Valley Events Rentals for use of 121 Worcester Providence Turnpike (formerly Worm’s Way) as a party rental store. The hearing will be held at the Sutton Town Hall, third floor, on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 7:10 P.M. A copy of the application can be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours.

Wayne Whittier, Chairman

Notice is to hereby given pursuant to the provision of M.G.L c. 255, sec 39A that on October 14, 2017 at 10:00 am, the following vehicles will be sold at private sale to satisfy our garage keeper lien thereof for towing and storage charges and expenses of sale and notices. Vehicles 2011 Kia Optima Vin# KNAGM4A75B5157757, 2013 Audi A4 Vin# WAUHFAFL8DN024609, 2014 Toyota Rav4 Vin# JTMBFREV9ED052176 to be sold at Belsito Towing, 245 SW Cutoff Worcester Ma 01604 on 10/14/17, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12/2017

***TOWN OF MILLBURY *** TAX CLASSIFICATION In accordance with MGL Chapter 40, Section 56 as amended, the Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 7:10 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, Ma. The purpose of the meeting is to determine the percentage of the tax burden to be borne by each class of property for Fiscal Year 2018. The Millbury Board of Assessors will be in attendance at this hearing to provide information and data relevant to making such determination and the fiscal effect of the available alternatives.

All are invited to attend this hearing and to present their views orally or in writing.

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Two minutes with...

Erin Jansky

ELIZABETH BROOKS

Erin Jansky is director of human relations at the Worcester Housing Authority. In addition, she serves as the board president for the Young Professional Women’s Association of Worcester and is a member of this year’s Leadership Worcester class. Jansky is also an avid supporter of the Friendly House homeless shelter.

Can you tell us how you got interested in Friendly House and how that evolved into a unique holiday shopping tradition? When

I was a kid, we never had money. My mom was a single mom raising three kids with no child support and a commissionbased job. Some years were good and some were bad. During the good years, at the holidays, my mom would go to a local nursing home and work with the staff to find an elderly person who had no family visiting or taking them out for Thanksgiving dinner. We’d “adopt” that person and bring them to our house for Thanksgiving. There was a thought process that if you have enough to be comfortable, you probably have enough to share a little. When I turned 30, I had a sort of “mid-life crisis” and felt like I had reached a point in my life where I was comfortable. I had a home, a support network and I never had to worry about where my next meal was going to come from, or if I would have a roof over my head. I had spent my college years and 20s working on myself and perhaps being a bit selfish. It was a good time to start giving back. A friend of mine at UMass mentioned to me that her family “adopted” a family from the Friendly House homeless shelter every year and they really enjoyed fulfilling the family’s wish list. We have no kids, so we don’t have a huge list of people to buy for at the holidays every year. Making a family happy for the holidays sounded like an awesome way to give back and really capture the spirit of the holidays. We reached out, adopted a family and a couple days before Christmas, dropped off our gifts. I asked the shelter director, Maria DeJesus, how they did and if everyone got their gifts and she said, “Yes, all but three families, but that’s ok, we’ll pull some stuff together for them.” I knew I couldn’t just walk away with a “Well, good luck with that!” I’m lucky enough to be blessed with a large network of friends and family who I knew would answer the call if I put it out there. I asked Maria for the lists,

she gave them to me, and I sent out a mass email to everyone in my contact list asking if people could purchase just one item off the list. By the end of the day, I had commitments for every single item.

I spent the next day driving all over the state, picking up items, assembling and wrapping, and dropped everything off on Christmas Eve. Maria was thrilled.

How has your holiday shopping list grown in the years since? When I saw how easy

it was to get all of those items, I realized there was something there. A lot of people want to help, they just don’t have the time to go out and look for ways to do it. If I could put it in front of them, and make it simple enough, there was no reason why any family at the shelter would have to go without gifts at the holidays. These are families at a real low point in their lives, families with children. If I can offer a little bit of comfort to one of those kids, take a little bit of the stress, a little of the burden off of the parents, whether it be through a toy, game, book, clothes or a gift certificate, then why not? The next year, I requested five families right off the bat. I compiled a list, sent it out, gathered all the gifts, and then bribed friends with pizza and wine to come over and help me wrap. Each year, we increased the number of families we took and refined the process a little.

What role has social media played in your efforts? I started using a wedding registry

to post the items. This way, people weren’t getting 100 emails a day from me saying, “Someone got the Legos” or “all set on Barbie dolls.” They could just see which items had been purchased and which hadn’t. With Venmo and Paypal, friends from not only across the U.S., but even friends internationally, started sending money to purchase gifts. Social media has also been a major help. I post about each family’s backstory, so people can feel connected to the person they are buying that toy or blanket or winter boots

for and understand the impact their gift is making on the family. I have had the opportunity to meet many of the families over the years and it always brings me to tears. They are so grateful and working so hard at turning their lives around. We have to lift each other up. That’s what a community does. Friends share the posts, which always include the registry link, with their networks and I start getting gifts from people. Sometimes from people I’ve never heard of – friends and families of friends and family; people get their offices involved. It’s fantastic to see people coming together. It’s an incredible amount of work; so much behind the scenes organizing and logistics and running around. I’m literally a maniac that time of year, but it brings me so much joy every year. Last year we were able to help 13 families. This year, my goal will be 15.

How can our readers help? I made a

separate Facebook page just for the drive (facebook.com/friendlyhousewishlist).

Like the page, check back frequently and once the registry is up, commit to throwing one extra item in your cart this holiday season.

What is the Young Professional Women’s Association of Worcester? The YPWA is

an organization founded in 2011 with the mission of engaging and empowering Worcester’s professional women. The organization is nonprofit, membership is $75 per year and we host approximately 15 events per year. The events are aimed at bringing women together to support each other in our journeys of personal and professional growth and development.

Statistically, we’re still paid less, we’re still promoted less, and we’re still underrepresented in certain fields and in top positions. When women come together to support each other, share experiences, learn from one another, and to just feel like she’s got “people” that have her back, it can really instill the confidence in her that she needs to reach for the top and smash those glass ceilings.

— Sarah Connell

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