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Wind turbine company eyeing Worcester industrial park STEVEN KING
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magine houses all over Worcester powered by individual wind turbines attached to the side of the home. Except they are not the giant turbines, such as the one at Holy Name High School, residents are used to. Instead, they are vertical axis wind turbines that look more like water towers than windmills, and are small enough to perform the same function as personal solar panels on some homes today. That is the vision of Rafael “Ralph” Major, who wants to move his company, Universal Wind Power Inc., to Worcester with the eventual goal of becoming the largest small wind turbine company in the world. “I’ve got new technology,” Major said. “I’ve got a new system. I’ve got something no one else has.” Major sees a home for his company in the South Worcester Industrial Park, or SWIP, a Brownfield site mostly owned by the city and designed for light manufacturing, industrial and commercial use, with tax exemptions available to incentivize development. Major’s company would be the first tenant at SWIP, a long-languishing property in Worcester’s Main South neighborhood. The project could produce 45 jobs within the first six months, 150 in a year and a half, and possibly 500 within five years. Major and his team of five are working at Envirocraft, a Leominster metalworking company. There, they have built a prototype
by individual homes, produce 2 kilowatts per hour of energy at full power. Major is planning on selling systems that can produce up to 100 kilowatts per hour. To put it in perspective, the U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates the average home uses 911 kilowatt hours of energy per month. Larger wind turbines produce much more energy – the one at Holy Name produces more than 600 kilowatts. Part of the efficiency of Major’s systems comes from an innovative design of slats, positioned at angles around the whirring turbine inside, that funnel wind into the system from any angle. Horizontal axis turbines often need to rotate to face the wind. In addition to eliminating that cost, the UWP design speeds up gusts by 30 percent, Major said. “If the wind can come straight CEO of Universal Wind Power Rafael Major and hit the turbine, it slows it shows off his vertical axis wind turbine which down,” Major said. “Ours, no matter can produce 2 Kw of power per hour. where the wind comes from, it funnels it all directly to the turbine, turbine and plan to ramp up production soon. so there is no back pressure.” “As of Dec. 1 we start building,” Major Envirocraft General Manager Diana LeGay said. “We start advertising in two weeks. said her company was a natural fit to work They’ll be ready to go by this December for with UWP. Still, there is a learning curve. the small systems.” “Right now we’re still in the figuring it out, The small systems, which can be mounted working out the kinks on how things need to
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An audit on participants in a health grant program yields questions about the future of one local nonprofit. -2
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be put together,” LeGay said, estimating they could produce five systems per day down the road in Leominster. “Once we do that, it’s just getting enough people in to do what he needs.” While Envirocraft will continue to manufacture the small systems, the bulk of the manufacturing will be done in Worcester. Major laid out an ambitious expansion timeline that included moving to into Worcester by September of next year, hiring 45 additional people within the first six months and expanding from there. “My goal is 150 people in a year and a half,” Major said. “We will be the largest small wind turbine company in the world by 2020, that is our goal. We will probably have 500 people working for us by 2020.” It has been a long journey to this point for Major and his team, who spent five and a half years doing research and development. Most recently they tested their systems in a gusty region south of Breckenridge, Colorado. That hard work paid off, Major said, in a system that has a number of advantages over other turbines as well as the main competition, solar. Birds won’t fly into the turbine, for one thing. The tilted panels make it more of a solid structure, so birds see it as a solid structure. That same advantage means there will not be the flickering of light that comes with larger turbines and their spinning blades. There is also no “cutoff rate” - no matter how
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ocal advocate Scott Ricker, long a critic of disability access in Worcester, has filed an official complaint with the Attorney General in the wake of a public meeting he said was not made accessible to the disabled. The city has held one of two public meetings regarding its plans to move historic Stearns Tavern to the former Coes Knife site on Mill Street, where it plans build a universally-accessible and multi-generational playground. That first meeting was held at IBEW Local 96 on Mill St., and Ricker claims it essentially shut out disabled people. He wants the next meeting held elsewhere. Ricker took to email to fire off complaints to officials. “The city should be totally ashamed about what’s taken place here over the lack of access to a public meeting, and also its unwillingness and failure to plan for those who are disabled by doing the right thing,” Ricker said in an email he sent to various city officials the day after the meeting. “This is an insult and a violation of the Civil Rights of those who are disabled and must be stopped.” Ricker raised concerns about the plan
from the start, saying he hoped the Stearns Tavern move would not take anything away from the universally accessibly playground. As it stands, the plan is to use $150,000 in reimbursed Community Development Block Grant to move Stearns Tavern, one of the oldest buildings in the city, from its current home on Park Ave to the old Coes Knife factory site. The move was important because the owner of the current property is allowed to demolish the building, and has said he
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cannot afford to keep the structure. The Coes Knife site had already been eyed for a playground accessible to all people, regardless of disabilities or age, a facility that would be a first for Worcester. Seven Hills Foundation would move into Stearns Tavern and provide programming – an elegant solution, city officials said. While he had initially expressed optimism, Ricker said his hopes were dashed when someone trying to attend an Oct. 19 meeting
using a mobility scooter, could not get in the side door. Instead, someone to open the front doors of the building. The irony of a meeting about a universallyaccessible playground raising accessibility questions about the building the meeting is held in is not lost on Ricker. “The situation is outrageous in my opinion, given the Stearns Tavern will be required to meet 100 percent of the current edition of 521CMR [the Architectural Access Board law governing building access], outside, on the first floor, and the second floor,” said Ricker, who has filed hundreds of complaints about accessibility issues in Worcester. “The park and playground must also be fully accessible, but the very first public meeting held, the organizers couldn’t ensure that all members of the public had barrier free access in an integrated manner with everyone else attending the meeting.” Some do not believe Ricker’s complaint holds much water. IBEW Local 96 President Leo Miller and District 5 Councilor Gary Rosen, who has been leading efforts to rehabilitate the area around Coes Pond, said the building is accessible through the front
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hard the wind blows, the turbine will max out its speed, so it will never need to be turned off. And Major said his company is the only active business with a turbine design that can produce electricity or pump water, making it uniquely positioned for use in third world countries for humanitarian efforts. The turbines do not need to be placed very high — Major said 61 feet is the maximum — and the noise produced will be under 45 decibels, which is about conversational level. While nothing has been signed on the dotted line, Major said dealing with Worcester has been a breeze — no pun intended — and he is confident his company can hit the ground running. City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. said the city is in discussions with the turbine company. “I’ve got over 30 people [interested] right now and a lot of people calling us left and right,” said Major, who is pricing the smaller units from $10,000 to $13,000. “Word is going around that we’re building a building downtown.” For those who do not want to install a turbine to help the environment, Major is touting the cost benefit. He estimated one turbine could pay for itself in three and a half years, counting alternative energy tax credits UWP can help customers apply for.
There are unique challenges to installing wind turbines on houses in Worcester, Major said. “Only 50 percent of the homes in New England will have the structural integrity, because of the poundage of the snow that can go on top of the roofs,” Major said. “So we’ve developed a side mount.” The side mount gets around the structural integrity issue, as well as probably helping the curb appeal of the home. Wind power does have a few advantages over solar in New England, though, where panels on house roofs are becoming more and more commonplace. “We have a lot of stuff around here that affects the solar, whether it’s leaves or snow or ice or dirt,” LeGay said. “This is not affected by any of that.” The key, insists Major, is not stomping on the competition. He said he is motivated by a legitimate desire to bring affordable, clean energy to the masses. “People are waking up to green energy,” Major said. “They’re realizing that if we don’t do something about it now we’re going to have a lot of problems. I’m not against solar, I’m against anything that’s not green.” Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@ worcestermagazine.com
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doors, and the situation was remedied that night as soon as someone was notified. The city even sent someone out to make sure the building was up to code. “The city had an accessibility review done on our facility the following day, and it is my understanding that with the front main entrance unlocked and available, to those with disabilities, our facility is adequate for the next public meeting on Nov. 9,” Miller said. City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. confirmed the city’s accessibility review and positive findings, and said there have been no changes in the plan to host the next meeting at the IBEW building. Ricker’s complaint may result in changes to the property for the future, although Miller said it will probably not be addressed before Nov. 9. “In addition to the city’s review, we also gave consideration to the increased use of the side meeting entrance and the issue that the raised threshold presents to not only the occasional public use, but also for some of our retirees and members who use the facility,” Miller said. “With that in mind, and respectful of Scott’s attention directed to it, we will have a proposal for addressing it before our Board to consider.” Ricker is also asking the Attorney General
to ensure future public meetings are held at full accessible locations. Ricker and Miller have exchanged emails about the incident. The sometimes heated discussions revolve around interpretation of laws, with Ricker sticking to his guns and insisting the lack of accessibility to the side door is a violation of state law, both in the building’s former life as a retail space, and in its current use by public officials for public meetings. There will be at least one change, though, as a direct result of Ricker’s lobbying. “On Nov. 9,” Rosen said. “Everybody is using the front door.” Ricker’s adamant advocacy, regardless of the end result, has caught the notice of residents and local officials. “It would be in St. Peter’s best interest to ensure there is an automatic gate-opener installed by the time Scott arrives,” Miller said jokingly. “After our efforts here, I am not so sure a well-intentioned helping hand will suffice.” Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@ worcestermagazine.com with story ideas, feedback, or questions. Follow him on Twitter @bytomquinn.
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Discussion of audit, Mosaic on hold until after election T Tom Quinn
he last City Council meeting before the Nov. 3 election lasted just over an hour – short by Worcester standards, and devoid of any debate or fireworks. That could be attributed directly to the postponement of any talk about the results of an audit publicized Oct. 23 investigating 11 nonprofit community organizations. At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney proposed the original audit, and had WALTER BIRD JR at first asked only for the Mosaic Cultural Complex to be audited after allegations of fraud. That led to charges of racism from some in the community who felt Mosaic, led by Brenda Jenkins, was unfairly targeted since it was led by people of color. The audit was expanded to the other 10 organization collaborating on the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund grant in question Bob Stearns after Council input. At-Large Councilor Konnie Lukes held discussion of the audit under privilege at this week’s Council meeting. She said after the meeting her intent was to continue researching the grant, saying she did not feel adequately prepared to discuss the grant without further investigation. At-Large Councilor Rick Rushton said he would have held the item if Lukes had not beaten him to the punch. His reason was purely to keep the audit from being used as a campaign tool. “A week before the election would have just been political theater,” Rushton said. “Two weeks will give us more time for a healthy discussion.” The discussion in question will undoubtedly revolve around Mosaic. The organization, which concentrates on the hypertension aspect of the grant, was found to be fraudfree, debunking theories that its leaders were running some kind of scam with taxpayer money. However, there were other findings – chief among them violations of state labor laws. Mosaic did not properly compensate its employees for months of work, according to city auditor Bob Stearns’ report, in violation of the state’s Fair Wage Act, which could lead to “serious consequences.” Problems were also found with other grant participants, ranging from subcontracts that were not executed before the grant started to a lack of backup documentation. The Family Health Center and UMass Memorial still have
outstanding invoices as of the release of the audit. Additionally, Mosaic failed to provide notification that its staff were employed by the Covenant United Methodist Church, acting as an unapproved fiscal agent. The complete audit report is available on the city’s website, which Rushton said is an important piece of information. It means holding the item did not deprive the public of anything, he said. “The public’s ability to delve into it wasn’t crimped,” Rushton said. A few members of the public showed up at the Council meeting to have their say about the audit. Worcester NAACP President Pat Yancey said the civil rights organization was paying close attention to the process, and members had expressed concerns over the audit. “It appears that the community organization identified as the vendor providing hypertension screening and education [Mosaic] may not have the appropriate capacity and may have violated state labor laws,” Yancey said, noting the African-American community is disproportionately affected by uncontrolled hypertension. “This concerns the NAACP because uncontrolled hypertension, as well as pediatric asthma and senior falls, are very serious health concerns and we want to make sure our communities are receiving high quality and consistent services.” The order filed in July asked specifically for “documentation of the services that are supposed to be provided pursuant to the grant,” which caught the eye of one civically involved resident. “If they’ve been doing it for so many years, they should be able to say, how many senior falls? There should be accountability about that,” resident Billy Breault said. “How many blood pressure screenings? Asthma, how many referrals? They should be able to show that. I didn’t see that in the audit.” The audit revealed “great difficulty” in attracting referred patients for hypertension and senior falls programs, and Mosaic did not meet the requirement to hold six courses before Aug. 31. Yancey said the work the grant funded is important, and asked the Council to focus on the people who really matter – those receiving treatment and health education. Since there is no Council meeting Nov. 3 because of the election, the audit report will next appear on the Nov. 10 Council agenda.
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This week’s edition of national publications writing about Worcester comes from New York-based “The Daily Meal,” a food and drink website that recently came up with a list of the 25 best U.S. towns for trick-or-treating. Wait a minute – doesn’t Worcester have an ordinance banning trick-or-treating? No, wait, that’s just panhandling in the street, feel free to knock on as many doors as you like this Halloween. Anyway, after not making the cut in last year’s list, Worcester clocks in at 19th this year, with the writer mentioning Boo Meadow Brook wildlife sanctuary, the Ecotarium’s Great Pumpkin Festival and Clark’s “Not Quite Human” event. District 5 Councilor Gary Rosen assured the Council the Daily Meal is a reputable website – so what was their methodology in coming up with this ranking? The first criteria was how family-friendly a town was, according to the site, which also looked at relative crime rates and number of registered sex offenders. The number of scheduled community events helped, and Zillow’s walkability ratings. “Our top towns were those with the best longstanding Halloween traditions, as well as the highest safety and walkability ratings,” according to the site. Maybe the New York Times can do a feature on that. One word of warning, though – if you’re one of those people who gives out toothbrushes or apples on Halloween, you have only yourself to blame when your house gets egged.
RURAL WORCESTER: Overheard on the police scanner on Oct. 27 – one report of a sick raccoon, one report of a chicken trapped in a crawl space, and one report of a bow — as in “bow and arrow” — stolen out of someone’s car. Where are we, again? While it’s possible these three incidents are random, this is more than a coincidence. Clearly, some hillbilly from Maine or Vermont or Paxton wandered into Worcester with their medieval weaponry and gang of traveling farmland creatures, only to have their prized archery equipment stolen while they were looking for their trapped chicken. BOGEY ON THE LOOSE: The city let on
recently that it wants to expand Green Hill Golf Course by adding a driving range. The plan was backed up by Colin Novick from the Greater Worcester Land Trust, which voted in favor of the plan, which takes some acres back from the golf course and gives them back to the park to compensate, in addition to improvements and a buffer for the east side trail. None of that appeased Rev. John Griffin, who called Parcel 2, as the targeted plot is called, “sacred land” two City Council meetings ago, and urged people interested in endangered species such as the pink lady slipper to investigate the parcel. Now, Griffin is giving people an opportunity to do just that with a walking tour of Parcel 2 on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. He will meet people at the Skyline Drive entrance to Green Hill Golf Course and give a short lecture before people tour his treasured plot of land.
PENCILS DOWN: The final week before
the election is chock full of last-minute municipal endorsements as candidate lobby for the push to put them over the top and organizations vie to back a winner so they can get those all-important kickbacks once their puppets are in power. The Worcester Police patrolman’s union endorsed challenger Mike Gaffney for mayor after years of backing incumbent Joe Petty. They also endorsed Moe Bergman, Kate Toomey, Rob Sargent, Juan Gomez and Matt Wally for at-large seats, incumbent Tony Economou over Cindy Nguyen in D1, Jennithan Cortes over Candy Mero-Carlson in D2 and Jackie Kostas over incumbent Sarai Rivera in D4. And for no apparent reason, they endorsed Gary Rosen in District 5 despite the fact that he is unchallenged. If you like their endorsements, point to how significant having police support is – if you don’t, point to the fact that only 40 of the city’s 345 patrolmen participated in the vote. Meanwhile, NAGE Local 495, a local chapter of government employees, endorsed Petty for mayor. They also endorsed Bergman, Toomey, Sargent, Wally and Khrystian King for the at-large race. They also picked Economou in D1, Carlson in D2 and Rivera in D4, and did not choose to endorse anyone in the uncontested races. They also endorsed Dianna Biancheria as their only School Committee choice. If you like their endorsements, point to the 500 city employees who mostly live in the city – if you don’t, point to a somewhat lackadaisical endorsement process and the fact the Biancheria was the only School Committee candidate the union talked to. Meanwhile, the local teachers union released Council endorsements, picking Petty, Bergman, Toomey, Wally, King and Tina Zlody as well as Economou, Rivera and Carlson. They took a page from the police union and endorsed George Russell, uncontested in D3, for no reason. If you like their endorsements, point to how important the school system
{ worcesteria } is – if you don’t, point to machine politics or union trickery. And, with all the grace and subtlety of a high school student filling out those last few bubbles on their SATs, the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund wants to tack on one more name to their existing list, adding Linda Parham to their old at-large slate of Petty, King, Bergman and Zlody. Can’t really blame them, since Parham got into the race late after Phil Palmieri dropped out. Konnie Lukes and Bill Coleman are also running at-large. Just remember – endorsements don’t count on Nov. 3, just votes.
DRUG COURT OPENING: Worcester will open a specialized drug court for non-violent offenders with a focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment, Masslive reports. The court will feature law enforcement, social services, the District Attorney’s office, the sheriff’s department and others to help addicts rather than squeezing them through the usual judicial process. Dudley started a drug court last year, to rave reviews so far. In addition to the humanitarian benefits, Sheriff Lew Evangelidis cited a lower cost of supervising someone in a community center as opposed to a jail. BUS STOP PROBLEMS: An accident involving a child hit by a car after being dropped off unattended at a bus stop Monday is raising questions. The 5-year-old sustained a broken leg and head trauma after allegedly running out into Hamilton Street between two parked cars to cross the street. The data module in the car that hit him showed it was traveling below the speed limit, and the boy is in stable condition. However, the rub comes because the Abby Kelley Charter School student had just been dropped off by a school bus, despite the fact that bus drivers are not allowed to drop a child off alone without a parent present at the bus stop. The mother, the WPD say, explained a miscommunication where the boy’s older sister was supposed to have ridden on the bus with him. No citations have been issued, the WPD said, but the investigation is ongoing. The driver, however, has been suspended for now, according to the T&G. STICK A NEEDLE: Sometimes when the City Council shoots petitions down, petitioners give
up. Not Ron Madnick, a Worcester fixture, who argued once again on Tuesday for a needle exchange program in the city. It would cut down on diseases such as HIV transmitted through dirty needles, he said, and eliminate some needles from the ground, increasing public safety for all. The Council has voted against the program a few times, going back to the 1990s, to Madnick’s chagrin, who said the city was eligible for outside resources if it adopted the program, but turned it down. The T&G has a good rundown of the cities that have programs versus the ones that don’t. Boston, Cambridge, Northampton, Provincetown and Holyoke all have programs, filling five of the 10 possible program sites established by state law. Meanwhile, Worcester joins the esteemed company of cities such as Springfield, Lowell and Brockton that have higher rates of HIV transmission and no needle exchange program. Stow resident Susan McLaughlin even showed up to the meeting to ask the city to allow her to set up shop – she is currently working with a volunteer, street-level program in a city that does not have an official needle exchange program, she said. She brought a sharps disposal box to show the councilors, although they should all be familiar with the concept – the boxes for safe needle disposal were recently installed in the first floor City Hall bathrooms, and other locations.
SANTA’S ELF: Leslie James Pickering will visit Worcester on Election Day, Nov. 3, to give a talk at Stone Soup on King Street. Sound boring? Think again. Pickering is a former spokesperson for the Earth Liberation Front Press Office, the communication arm of ELF, who were huge in the 90s. They are collection of environmental activists practicing “economic sabotage” - or as the FBI called it after a string of arson incidents, “domestic terrorism.” Pickering himself was placed under FBI surveillance, and his talk will focus on infringement of his rights and getting the government out of your living room – a good topic for far-left and farright nutters alike (just kidding, please don’t burn my house down).
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deadly, three-vehicle crash on Route 20 in Oxford earlier this week left a woman dead and an 8-month-old baby on life support. Another child was also hospitalized. The accident had another effect. On the same day it occurred, state lawmakers and local officials leapt into action to address what motorists have long known: Route 20 is, in places, a death trap. It is not a death trap, but Lincoln Street is far from the safest street around. Pedestrians have been killed (Remember 72-year-old Janet Graham, who was hit and killed in November last year crossing where a crosswalk should have been, but was not because of ongoing construction?). Numerous car accidents have occurred. A young boy was hit crossing the street to a waiting school bus. A brother and sister were hit and killed by an alleged drunk driver. The latter likely would have happened no matter the street, but to city officials it should be — and obviously is not — clear: Lincoln Street as it is currently constructed, is not only perilous, it is deadly. Don’t live on or around Lincoln Street? Drive up, park somewhere and watch. Better yet, try crossing the street – anywhere. Use a crosswalk, do not use a crosswalk. It does not matter. If you are a pedestrian on Lincoln Street, you are taking your life into your own hands. To be sure, there are a fair number of pedestrians who ignore crosswalks and dart out into the road, creating a potentially deadly situation for unsuspecting drivers. If you are a motorist, you probably fall into one of two categories: The cautious type who knows how dangerous the road is — and where the sun catches you by surprise in certain spots — or the carefree driver who thinks it is perfectly OK to pull ignore the laws requiring you to yield to traffic when trying to enter the road. Maybe you treat the island at the split of Burncoat and Lincoln streets as your own personal obstacle course, with pedestrians and other vehicles as the obstacles. Over the summer, the city resurfaced the lower portion of Lincoln Street (one local business caught a contractor on that project actually using its water fill up tanker trucks). The upper portion was done a couple years ago, and more work is being done now. It may be a smoother ride along upper Lincoln now, but maybe that is part of the problem. Upper Lincoln is also a wide road, which no doubt proves attractive to speed demons. While the raised manhole covers during construction were a hazard for cars, in hindsight, maybe they were a good thing. We are not the experts in road design, but we do not believe the number of pedestrian and vehicle crashes on Lincoln Street are a fluke, as Public Works & Parks Commissioner Paul Moosey suggested in a Worcester Magazine story last year. At the same time, we agree with Moosey that safety measures such as crosswalks are not always the answer. As he said in the same story, placed in the wrong spots, crosswalks could actually raise the danger level for pedestrians. At the very least, we would like to see the City Council’s Committee on Traffic & Parking take a long and serious look at the dangers of Lincoln Street, and come out with suggestions and recommendations on what might make the road safer. Lives are depending on it.
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Signs of Life on Main Street Janice Harvey
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am of an age, finally, when I can regale kids with stories of what Worcester used to be. I don’t mean that in a critical way, necessarily; the Worcester I knew growing up is a different place from the one my students, children and grandchildren will recall. I’ve lived in many of its neighborhoods, and I’ve seen the changes, good and not so much. I was born on Lincoln Street, grew up in Columbus Park, scraped up rent and roommates everywhere from Park Ave to Russell Street to Sunderland Road; I raised kids on Vernon Hill, and headed to the Summit years later. I’ve lamented some of the changes I’ve seen, while others have been welcomed, but the one location that has remained a stubborn mystery to me has been downtown Main Street. The downtown of my youth is one I describe to students familiar only with its seedier sections, like the wretched Midtown Mall. They sit wide-eyed when I describe a bustling Main Street, one with stores that closed their doors at 5 p.m. and never opened on Sundays, a place where the sidewalks were clogged with shoppers on Saturdays and traffic was heavy enough for a white-gloved police officer to direct it. There were no boarded windows, I tell them. When they ask why it changed, I tell the story of the day when the beast that ate downtown arrived: the Galleria. I describe how we were sucked it by its glamour and glitz, only to watch it suck the life out of Main Street. It’s a cautionary tale, one that has no real ending. It’s been many years since I last walked along Main Street. Downtown’s maze of one-way streets and dismal parking situation have long made it a chore to be avoided. Recently, I had the chance to do just that, when a friend and I decided to grab supper at Shangri-La, formerly McFadden’s, at the corner of Commercial and Front streets. We discovered that the ShangriLa’s liquor license had been pulled - at least temporarily - for advertising Mai Tais at Happy Hour. We moved along Front Street in search of someplace else to wine and dine. Note to our city leaders: Front Street is an abomination to be avoided, a disgrace to the memory of the businesses that once graced Harrington Corner. Left? Right? Which way should we turn on the only Main
Street to ever have a McDonald’s fold? We chose to walk toward Federal Square. As a frequent theatergoer, I’ve often groused about the lack of before- and- after show destinations surrounding the Hanover. One shouldn’t have to drive to Shrewsbury Street for a nightcap and an appetizer. While hunting for a place to eat, we wandered into a little joint called The Theater Cafe, a block down from the theater. That’s where we met Bill Aldrich, the owner of a charming little eatery I am embarrassed to say I’d never heard about before that night. That’s also where we discovered that there’s hope for Main Street after all. The Theater Cafe is booked solid before all productions, according to Bill. He’s been trying to breathe life into Federal Square for the past five years, and has a loyal crowd of customers who keep the cafe going. In the daytime, Bill does a brisk business feeding the downtown office workers, lawyers and visitors. The cafe, we learned, is BYOB, but Bill solved that problem for us by explaining the neighborly link he’s established with the beer garden across the street. “I can make your meals to go, you bring them across the street to The Muse,” he said, “John will serve you.” I went to the window and peered in the direction of what was once one of the nastiest barrooms to serve a beer since Grendel attacked the mead hall: The Red Baron. I was in the Red Baron once, back before cable TV. I couldn’t see my hand in front of my face. Whitey Bulger would have given it a second thought before entering. If any of the Baron’s regulars were still alive, they wouldn’t recognize what John Rinaldo has done with the place. The Red Baron would have needed an upgrade to reach “Hellhole” status. We crossed the street with pastrami sandwiches, chowder and lobster rolls. Did I mention the hand-cut fries? And were greeted by John, the general manager. No ‘Gannsett here, folks, just craft beer, artisanal spirits, and an amazing facelift, with restored tin ceilings, local art on the walls and not a trace of the vile dump of yore. The Theater Cafe has no liquor license, while The Muse has no kitchen, so these neighbors have managed to link up and make it work. The Muse has a ladies’ room clean enough to double as an operating room ( I judge a kitchen by its lav. If Rinaldo gets a kitchen up and running, I will have no qualms continued on page 13
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about eating there). I was so pleased with the glimmers of renewal that I made a point of stopping by The Muse after attending the recent production of “The Producers.” This is the way it should be in a theater district: foot traffic should overflow, not flee. The next building that should be resuscitated is the old Pickwick’s on Southbridge Street. If there are any plans on the horizon to reopen the perfect location for the theater crowd, I’d love to hear about it. Admittedly, I am late to the party on these businesses, but I’m glad I wandered past City Hall. In the meantime, I’ll make reservations for 2017 with the cafe. I’m pretty sure Bill Aldrich is booked into the next presidential administration.
Meat industry is scary To the Editor: I was never scared of all the witches, zombies, and assorted goblins wandering around on Halloween. What really used to scare me was the meat industry. This is the industry that mutilates, cages and butchers billions of cows, pigs and other feeling animals; that exposes thousands of undocumented workers to crippling workplace injuries at slave wages; that exploits farmers and ranchers by dictating wholesale prices, then jails those who document its abuses through unconstitutional
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orcester’s municipal election is just days away. Voters on Nov. 3 will have the chance to go to the polls and choose the city councilors and School Committee members who will serve them the next two years. Recent history suggests many voters may well have to be dragged to the polls. We hope you choose a different mode of
transportation, and to help you when you get there, Worcester Magazine presents the last in a three-part series dedicated to this year’s election. This week we present profiles for all 12 At-Large Council candidates. You may have made up your mind, but we hope these profiles will tell you a little more about the candidates. On Friday, Oct. 30 Worcester Magazine will publish its endorsements for City Council and School Committee online only at worcestermagazine.com. We hope you have enjoyed Worcester Magazine’s ongoing coverage of the 2015 Worcester election. Hopefully, you have learned more than a little about the candidates and the issues. profiles begin on page 16
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STEVEN KING
MORRIS “MOE” BERGMAN
WILLIAM S. COLEMAN III
Age: 60 Occupation: Worcester Public Schools substitute
Age: 52 Address: 11 Kensington Heights Occupation: Attorney Incumbent/Challenger: Incumbent,
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Moe Bergman is one of the newest members of the City Council, winning his first term in 2013, but he has already brought a number of ambitious and unique items to the Council floor, with the promise of more creative thinking if he is elected a second time.
“I’m proud of the fact that I’m willing to think outside the box and try something different, even if it’s controversial,” Bergman said. One area of focus for Bergman is home ownership. Draw a circle around the areas of Worcester with a high percentage of rental properties, he said, and it is almost guaranteed the crime rate will be higher than in areas with owner-occupied houses. “One of my biggest passions, and I think it links to so many areas we need improvement on, is we need a way for many of our neighborhoods that are primarily rental to have more home ownership,” Bergman said. “Statistically, it accounts for less crime, it accounts for better grades in school, it improves neighborhood home values.” Bergman said he realizes identifying a problem is not enough – Worcester residents are really interested in solutions. One idea he likes is a program through which the city would defer collecting property taxes, allowing someone to take the money that would have been placed in escrow to make a down payment on a house. The city would have a lien on the house so it would be paid back later. It’s an example, Bergman said, of creative thinking that could allow people who are paying more in rent than most people pay in mortgage payments to achieve the American Dream. “We need to work with our local banks and find out, regulatory wise, what’s available to incentivize first-time home buyers in low-income neighborhoods,” Bergman said. “And if there are no programs available, we need to find out legally if we can create those programs.” As the chair of the Public Safety subcommittee, Bergman is also aware of the perception that Worcester is less safe than in previous years. While he points to a statistical decrease in some crime areas, he admits there is work to be done. “There’s no denying it, there’s been a lot more gang activity in the city,” Bergman said. “As a Council, we have some role in reducing that. We have to make sure the police have a sufficient budget to do their job. We also have to address gang violence at other sources,
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some of it being addressing after-school programs and mentoring programs in the community.” Bergman is also known for advocating strongly for a home rule petition to give Worcester an exemption from the Dover Amendment, which allows nonprofits to settle in residential neighborhoods without going through the same zoning process for-profit businesses have to pass. One lesson Bergman said he learned after one term in office was the importance of getting as much community input as possible, even on things that are, on the surface, “nobrainers.” Although it did not attract the headlines other Council orders did, Bergman’s push to honor Worcester’s longest-serving African-American City Councilor, Charles E. Scott, ran into opposition from various individuals who had issues with the logistics behind it. A plaque was eventually placed near the City Clerk’s office earlier this year. “I think [voters] should be looking for someone who can balance the big picture – economic development issues, budgetary issues, public safety issues – and at the same time be responsive to even the smallest nuances of issues, like commemorating a historic event in the city like Charles E. Scott,” Bergman said.
On other issues:
• “I think we rush the budget process by looking at it over a period of three or four weeks, when we should have a little bit longer,” Bergman said about allocating city funds. • One of Bergman’s most recent proposals is regarding nuisance violations – requiring landlords to kick out tenants when they are arrested for a firearms charge. A similar law surrounding drug charges already exists. • On economic development, Bergman said college students with disposable income are key to downtown, but paying attention to other commercial corridors as well is crucial.
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Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. That is the message from William S. “Bill” Coleman III, a history buff who often cites Worcester’s long history when explaining what needs to be done in the future. Although he has run unsuccessfully on and off since 1979, Coleman said this year is the right time for Worcester to elect him – at-large and for mayor.
He has filed his fair share of petitions over the years – a plaque honoring President Barack Obama’s visit to Worcester Technical High School, lowering the voting age to 17, and other ideas – and one of his initiatives would be to reform the subcommittee system his petitions are often sent to. “We have subcommittees that don’t necessarily meet on a regular basis,” Coleman said. “The business community and individuals have tried to get policies through … I would take that to a higher level. I would require that subcommittees meet within a month and a half and issue out [items]. [Currently] that denies due process. I would have meetings in the neighborhoods.” Coleman recalls rallies in 1994 and last year about death in the community related to violence or drugs. But, he said, that comes with the urban territory, and the perception of the city as a war zone is inaccurate. “The city is safe,” Coleman said. “It’s always good to say the sky is falling, we’ve got to do this and this. But I’ve walked all over the city since 1979. I fear no man, no nothing. I can walk any of the hills of Worcester at any time of night and not fear a thing.” One economic development idea Coleman has been crafting revolves around neighborhood revitalization, starting with private fundraising to help people with work on their homes. “A lot of people own their homes outright, but they can’t get housing insurance because of the condition of their homes,” Coleman said. “I established a concept where we would have a pool of money and work with builders’ associations to have an apprenticeship program to rebuild some of the older dwellings in Worcester. It would be like [homeowners] would get this free opportunity to get their house upgraded for free with union labor, and get it back on the tax rolls.” In terms of attracting business to
Worcester, Coleman said the key is leveraging Worcester’s position as the Heart of the Commonwealth – geographically. “The number one selling point for Worcester, always has been, always will be, is location,” Coleman said. “Let’s use [CSX] as a marketing tool. Some old manufacturing buildings are being torn down to build housing. We have an educated workforce. We really stick out.” Coleman is old enough to remember when he had to wear a tuxedo to campaign – people were calling the police when he walked through neighborhoods if he was not dressed up enough. Worcester has made a lot of progress, he said, but it has not translated into a more diverse City Council. “This is not a reflective election,” Coleman said. “For the last four cycles of elections, the same 12,000 people have determined who ran their city … but I know it’s not a good argument for minority candidates to make to say we need to have a City Council reflective of the diversity of the population when the population that’s diverse didn’t show up to vote.”
On other issues:
• “The City Council has stolen so many of my items over the years,” Coleman said about the plethora of petitions he has filed over the years. He also recalls raising money as a private citizen to open Worcester’s parks and beaches one year, saying he could do even more in government. • The mayor is also the chair of the School Committee, and as a retired UMass educator, Coleman has a few ideas on that front, including mandating the teaching of civics in schools. • “I would suggest a five year extension on his contract,” Coleman said about City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. “If he wanted it.”
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MIKE GAFFNEY
STEVEN KING
Age: 43 Address: 1 Bancroft Tower Road Occupation: Self-employed lawyer Incumbent/Challenger: Incumbent, seeking second term, first as mayor
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Now, just days before the Nov. 3 municipal election, some observers still do not know what to make of Gaffney. Some of his colleagues admit they do not know what to expect from the councilor who quickly made a name for himself by challenging the status-quo and even criticizing residents at the meeting if he disagrees with their cause or actions. So bold is Gaffney, he once accused ex-Public Health Director Derek Brindisi of lying at a Council meeting. Some first saw Gaffney as an ally for AtLarge Councilor Konnie Lukes, herself a critic of so-called old-school politics. The two are not always aligned on the Council floor, however. In ads promoting his run for mayor, Gaffney says he is willing to stand up. He is among those railing against the “machine” some believe controls the political fortunes in Worcester. Depending on how the election shakes out, Gaffney could gain some allies. There are two open spots: one district and one at-large. “Keep in mind,” he said, recently, “that, at minimum, there’s going to be two new city councilors. There could be three. I’m hopeful at least one of the people I’ve spoken to does get on Council. Suddenly, the voter block goes from three to five.” Gaffney points out Gov. Charlie Baker gets things done without have the Legislature all in his pocket. “Are there people I can work with? I’m definitely sure that I could,” Gaffney said. “I have better relationships with some people on Council than you think.” Still, he acknowledges it can be lonely when you are standing against the blowing wind. “It’s not easy,” Gaffney said. “When you’re on Council and you know the votes going to go 9-2 ... it’s really not easy standing up. The good part of it is, I actually get results.” He points to stances taken on violence at North High and the gang-related shooting that rocked Worcester’s summer. Gaffney believes Mayor Joe Petty and other city officials reacted to his calls to action, a claim
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“I knew I was going to be fine, but it was a scare moment in my life and the life of my family,” said Gomez, a father of two. His ex-wife, the mother of his children, was going through law school. She completed it in 1996, and Gomez started asking several local, prominent attorneys if they could offer her an internship. He had served on the board of directors for YOU Inc., and the chair at the time with attorney Stephen Cohn. “I approached Stephen, and he said, ‘yes,’” Gomez recalled. “Not only did he say yes, he truly took her under his wing. Today, she is an expert in juvenile court and child protective services.” As a way of thanking an acknowledging Cohn, who wore bowties, Gomez started wearing them regularly. Heading into the biennial city election, Gomez is confident he will earn a seat on the board he once served for just shy of six years. Having finished seventh in the preliminary (challenger Matt Wally grabbed the sixth spot), Gomez says he has no intentions of simply moving up one spot to grab the last seat on the Council. “I don’t intend on being [number] six,” he said. “I’m going to work very hard. I can’t give you any predication ... but we’re working very hard and very smart.” One of Gomez’s main platforms is his fivepoint economic plan, which he says could be implemented without raising taxes. In brief, the plan calls for the city to align its economic strategy with Gov. Charlie Baker’s; rid any undue influences when welcoming new businesses; reduce fees and other charges; fund the city’s micro-loan pool; and work collaboratively on how colleges, universities, medical schools and hospitals can assist the local economy. “One of the problems I believe we have in Worcester is we don’t plan properly, and we don’t look at things in a comprehensive way,” Gomez said. “In order for us to help move the quality of life in the city forward, we have to have a very healthy business environment. I believe we don’t have one.” In order to implement some of his ideas without raising taxes, Gomez says the city could find efficiencies by taking steps such as
combining its Human Resources department with the schools’. In addition, borrowing from an idea floated by At-Large Councilor Konnie Lukes, Gomez said he is in favor of combining the fire and police departments into a public safety hub. Gomez envisions a five-year approach to a single tax rate. “I believe it’s reasonable, because it doesn’t become ... an immediate hit to the homeowner without seeing results,” he said. “ I would ask whoever is the mayor to either appoint me to Economic Development, or whoever he has appointed, to take a look at this plan. Either take a look at this plan or come up with another plan.” Gomez supports City Manager Ed Augustus Jr., saying he was among those who believed Augustus was the right person for the job even through the city’s nationwide search. Augustus was Mayor Joe Petty’s pick from the start, but despite agreeing with the choice, Gomez believes new blood is needed on the Council. “I do believe there is a machine,” he said. “Petty is a great guy. He has spent 20 years serving our community, but I don’t believe he has been effective. Mike Gaffney has just been on the Council two years. I don’t know he could bring together enough councilors to have an effective two years. Is there room to work with the two to get something done? I believe there is.”
On other issues:
• Gomez wants to see another police recruit class, maybe two, in addition to the one already planned. • He would negotiate with fire and police for a residency requirement. • He opposes an exemption to the Dover Amendment. – Walter Bird Jr.
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KHRYSTIAN KING
STEVEN KING
Age: 44 Address: 9 Victoria Ave. Occupation: Social worker Incumbent/Challenger: Challenger
As a city councilor, Khrystian King said he would advocate for the community and make socially just decisions. Why should voters trust him? Because, he said he has already been doing just that as a social worker, a job that makes him uniquely qualified for a job representing the people.
“I’ve done the work as an individual, professionally, personally on a volunteer level, and the crux of my academic work has been social justice and community issues,” King said. The number one issue voters are paying attention to, according to King, is public safety. He said he is a supporter of a comprehensive approach; not just a police response and not just a community services approach, but a blend of both that addresses Worcester’s very real gang and drug issues. “I think there’s work to be done in terms of community relations and public safety,” King said. “I think there’s work to be done in terms of outreach to different segments of our population. There’s concerns about the recent spate of issues with opiates. And I think that’s really part of where we are as a city right now, and I think we’re going to make inroads with the issues that need to be addressed.” King fondly recalls a police officer assigned to his neighborhood years ago, a person everyone knew and could go to with problems or information. He said Worcester needs to get back to that model. “I think we have to figure out a way to enhance community policing, because I feel like police need to become a factor again in the neighborhoods,” King said. The campaign is not just about public safety, of course. Tax increment financing deals have been a strong weapon in Worcester’s fight to attract new companies, but King said the program could be expanded and redirected to existing small businesses as well. “I feel as though we as a city have been looking at TIFs for businesses to come to Worcester,” King said. “We have some great businesses here. I think we have to try to start targeting those businesses for TIFs. I think we can target neighborhoods with tax incentives for starting businesses there, and I think we can also target businesses with tax incentives who are hiring challenging applicants, folks who are trying to reestablish themselves after some mistakes to fulfill their civic duty and
contribute to society.” Those businesses would grow the tax base since they spend money in the city, King said. He said the current City Council could use someone who could work on ideas without being obsessed with reelection. “What I’ve seen on the floor is a lot of gotcha politics, folks either assigning blame or taking credit,” King said. “And the only folks who benefit from that are the politicians. And I’m not about that. I’m about working together with people as a social worker, I’m professionally trained to collaborate. We have enough politicians on the Council.” King sees his campaign as an opportunity for voters to bring someone to the Council who is not a politician. During election season candidates go after the small percentage of the city that votes, he said, but once in office they are supposed to represent the whole city, not just a fraction. “I feel like we could certainly use a community voice to round out the council,” King said. “We don’t have it. Representative government is something that’s extremely important, and I see myself as uniquely qualified to fill that void.”
On other issues:
• King recently sent letters to the city manager and presidents of the local colleges urging them to provide opportunities for kids after school, a critical time in which kids are unsupervised and may get into trouble. • “Our City Council really hasn’t been a visible representation of our community,” King said. “Folks like to look at their council and identify with the folks representing them.” • On the subject of the dual tax rate, King said he would always advocate for the lowest residential tax rate, saying the city should not close the gap on the backs of homeowners.
– Tom Quinn
KONNIE LUKES
Age: 70 Address: 24 Hadwen Road Occupation: Attorney Incumbent/Challenger: Incumbent, seeking 14th term
Longtime Councilor Konnie Lukes, whose political career in Worcester includes a stint as mayor and time on the School Committee, does not like to discuss her age. The Election Commission lists her as 70, having celebrated a birthday in October. Bring it up with Lukes, however, and she does not give an inch.
“We ask everyone,” she was told. “I don’t care who you ask. Ask the world,” Lukes responded. “What’s so bad about your age?” she was asked. “I don’t know, which is why I don’t know why you keep asking,” Lukes answered. Often the one in 10-1 votes on the Council, Lukes is a consistent favorite among voters. She finished second in the preliminary this year, and is expected to win election easily on Nov. 3. While she rarely lures colleagues on to
her side of an issue, Lukes continues to fight for causes she believes in, no matter how controversial. She brought up a resolution earlier this year to support police, and was vilified for causing a deeper riff between the Police Department and communities of color. Most recently, she is challenging the influx of refugees, particularly with the possibility of Syrian refugees arriving on the city’s doorstep. “Nobody wants to recognized that is going to be an issue,” Lukes said. “This is a very complex process. It’s also been labeled as a refugee industry, because so many industries depend on it for their survival.” Lukes said churches have monetary incentive for accepting refugees. There will come a point, Lukes said, when the tide turns and public sentiment starts to turn against the refugees. “We’re going to get it with the Syrians. We’re going to have the backlash,” she said. “That’s coming, but nobody wants to deal with it because it’s not politically correct.” Lukes says the city’s recent report on the contributions of immigrants to the local economy is misleading. “It’s nice to say over 30 percent of new businesses are run by immigrants,” she said. “They’re servicing their own populations, mostly. I know Albanians settle with other Albanians. They to the Albanian church. They go to Albanian restaurants.” Often on the outside when it comes to
Council votes, Lukes has obviously connected to voters. “A form of checks and balances,” she said of why she is re-elected year after year. “If you’ve notices there are very few checks and balances. There’s a mentality that almost forecloses discussion. There is a concern that Plan E has become much too political, and it was never intended to be political.” Despite her strong showing in the preliminary, Lukes opted not to run for mayor. “I always wanted to give voters a choice and never want to see a one-party system, an election where there were no checks and balances,” she said. Had Gaffney not run, and it was a mayor’s race between Petty and the other challenger, Bill Coleman, Lukes said she “probably” would have run. Why stay on the political scene so long? Being raised by Albanian parents from a country Lukes says is essentially closed off from the world also influenced her decision to enter politics. “Once you get in government and see how the sausage is made, you certainly adjust to fit the needs of the people you’re serving, and understand that government is compromise ... It seems like I’m inflexible, but often times I see an area that needs to be discussed, and you have to assume the position you’re advocating for just to get the direction set.”
STEVEN KING
On other issues:
• Lukes was mayor and chair of the School Committee when superintendent Melinda Boone, who recently announced she is leaving, was hired. She said Boone had three strikes against her being an outsider, a woman and black. • She will not say the city is safe of unsafe, preferring to say it is “not always” safe. The city, she said, is changing. • She wants to combine the fire and police departments under the purview of a public safety commissioner. – Walter Bird Jr.
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LINDA PARHAM
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Age: 57 Address: 21 Salisbury St. Occupation: Community organizer, ordained reverend
Incumbent/Challenger: Challenger
Day by day. That is how Linda Parham has been approaching life ever since the fateful month of December last year. She had started campaigning for City Council a few months earlier, when her only child, a daughter, died suddenly from a blood clot.
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Maybe the results would have turned out different in the September preliminary election this year, maybe not. But Parham admits she faded from view for a while after her daughter’s death. She finished 13th in the preliminary, one slot out from securing the 12th and final spot on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. For all intents and purposes, Parham was out, maybe until 2016, if she decided to run again. As it turns out, that is not what God had planned for Parham, a woman of strong faith. Longtime City Councilor Phil Palmieri, who had decided to run at-large, instead of trying to reclaim his district seat, finished much lower than expected - 11th, to be exact - just ahead of 12th-place finisher Bill Coleman. Under the city’s charter, the next candidate in line would be offered a spot in the election. “I did [think about not running], only because I had taken up all my signs and everything,” Parham said. “I want to make a difference in this city, though, so I said, ‘Alright, God, you’ve given me this opportunity. I’m going to take advantage of it. So we put together a new team, and here I am.” Where before it had been a two-person effort, Parham said now she has a group of supporters helping her try to do the seeming impossible: jump from last place in the preliminary into one of six at-large seats on the Council. She does so with a heavy heart. “Yes, it is hard,” she acknowledged. “I would be lying and I wouldn’t be human if I didn’t say it was hard. Nonetheless, hard as it is, it is very therapeutic, in the sense that I’m out in the community, among the people, doing something I feel as though I had always talked to my daughter about, which is giving back to the community and be involved in civic engagement.” Back out on the campaign trail, Parham said she is hearing people talk about key issues, such as jobs, public safety, transparency in local government and race. The latter is a sensitive topic in Worcester, so much so that a series of race dialogues over
the summer involving the U.S. Department of Justice threatened to divide more than unify. While opinions vary on whether the dialogues were effective, many people acknowledge they accomplished something important: They got people talking about an issue not often discussed. “We don’t talk about it,” Parham said of race relations. “We don’t put it in a context to where everybody can come to the table and really begin to frame it to try get at the issue of it. We say very nice and polite things to move around it.” For Parham, the main element to what she says is a race issue in Worcester revolves around jobs - or the lack of them. That, and a noticeable lack of diversity. “We’re not at the table,” she said. “We have an issue. I mean, look at most of our nonprofit organizations that reach out into the community. They’re all headed by non-people of color. That is an issue. I’ve been here 18 years. Look at our City Council. Look at our school department.” There is one person of color, Sarai Rivera, on Council. Ditto on School Committee, where Hilda Ramirez is the lone non-white member. The city has an African-American superintendent, but not for long. Melinda Boone has resigned and leaves at the end of November.
On other issues:
• Parham supports District 5 Councilor Gary Rosen’s idea of establishing Neighborhood Councils, which she believes would give nonvoters a way to understand issues. • She gives City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. a “C,” saying he could get out into the community more. • She supports a gradual movement toward a single tax rate, because while many residents are on a fixed income, she believes commercial businesses could adjust.
– Walter Bird Jr.
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JOE PETTY
Age: 55 Address: Grove Heights Drive Occupation: Mass Housing Retirement System Incumbent/Challenger: Incumbent mayor, seeking 10th term, third as mayor
Some refer to him as part of “The Machine.” Mention that to Petty, and he is ready with an arm’s-length list of accomplishments he says that “machine,” a term he scoffs at, has achieved.
“The machine is a number of people that get together and try to bring the city to the next level,” he said, “and I think it’s served the city pretty well. That’s the machine, people working together for the same common cause. I’m pretty proud to be part of that.” Petty becomes a bit more animated at some of the harsher labels, including one local radio host’s description of the “McGovern Crime Family,” a reference to Democratic U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern. Without mentioning one of his mayoral challengers, Mike Gaffney, by name, Petty clearly referenced him when he said, “People want to put someone in office who doesn’t want to work with anybody? Is that what
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people want? I work with the congressional delegation. I’ve worked the governor, I’ve worked with the previous governor. The issue is, what do people want? Do you want someone who will work with people or do you want someone who doesn’t work with people and would rather call them names?” With that, Petty starts rattling off a list of accomplishments over his first two terms as mayor. Critics, including Gaffney, have accused Petty of taking credit for projects and successes that started long before him. Petty, on the other hand, notes he has been on the Council for many of those initiatives, and that as mayor he has continued them. He cites such examples involving local, state and/or federal partnerships as CitySquare, with an investment of more than $500 million; the Osgood Bradley building, which is being converted into housing for college students; the development of the Blackstone Canal Visitors Plan; an Urban Renewal Plan that saw the old T&G building on Franklin Street converted into space for Quinsigamond Community College; and the new WRTA Hub. Petty does not wait to be asked for more, citing the state and city collaboration on a multi-million renovation project at the DCU Center, a $7-million investment in City Common, the expected arrival of a hotel at Washington Square and another in
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CitySquare, and the introduction of the Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center. There are, Petty says, many more instances where partnering with local, state and national leaders has benefited the city. “I guess that’s what you call a machine, getting things done,” he said. “Tell me where working together has hurt us.” The father of three took some hits over the past several months for safety issues, particular at some of the city’s high schools, as well as what appeared to be an all-out gang war that lasted most of the summer. Petty has been accused of being more reactive than out in front of those issues. He says he did not react to challenges from Gaffney and other on matters such as the violence that plagued North High last school year or the battle against an ever-younger growing gang population. “The purpose of the mayor is to promote the city,” he said, a position Gaffney has criticized. “To say the city’s unsafe, to say the city is like pre-Giuliani New York, to say the city is as bad as Detroit, I think is awful.” Petty says he is not denying issues of violence in the city or schools. He says he is not ignoring the drug overdose crisis that has gripped the city. “Let me be clear,” he said. “This is a safe city, and our schools are safe.” Given another term, Petty says he would
continue championing public safety and the revitalization of neighborhoods, and build off the progress of CitySquare.
On other issues:
• Petty said, despite years of stagnancy, the city will get a dog park. • He wants to see the state address the formula for calculating Chapter 70 funding for schools, saying cities get short-changed. • Speaking before School Superintendent Melinda Boone announced her pending departure, Petty said he supported her and would not have voted to rescind her contract. – Walter Bird Jr.
ROB SARGENT
STEVEN KING
Age: 30 Address: 42 Indian Hill Road Occupation: Burncoat High School teacher Incumbent/Challenger: Challenger
Rob Sargent is the youngest candidate in the At-Large City Council race, a label he wears proudly. The firsttime candidate is building a campaign around ideas he says are common sense to counteract the “business as usual” partisan politics many hate about the current city government. The younger generation is looking for someone to represent their interests, he said.
“I’m not part of any of the machines,” Sargent said, shrugging off Democrat or Republican labels. “If you want to put a letter next to my name, put a ‘W.’ Because I’m for Worcester above all else ... Partisan politics has killed this Council for too long. Nothing gets done. And something needs to be done, Sargent said, to get Worcester back on track. “Lifelong resident” is a badge of honor many wear proudly, but some younger Worcesterites are trading in that badge for better schools and cheaper tax rates in surrounding towns, Sargent said. “One of the reasons I ran is because people [my] age are moving out of the city,” Sargent said. “My friends, lifelong residents, are moving out of the city to start families and send their kids to school outside the city, which is alarming. We want to keep the working class in the city.” Most solutions in city government require money to fix, and Sargent sees a huge pool of untapped funding in Worcester – the city’s nine colleges, which continue to expand their footprint while maintaining tax-exempt status. “The number one thing I would do on Day 1 is publicly pressure the colleges to start doing their fair share,” Sargent said. “We have colleges in the city that are great institutions. If they want to be world class institutions they need a world class city to back them up. And it’s a give-take relationship, we need them just as much as they need us. And right now we’re struggling, and they need to step up and provide some of the services the city cannot, because we don’t have the resources. They do.” Money from the colleges — or Payment in Lieu of Taxes, as it is often referred to — is necessary, Sargent said, because the city can’t squeeze and more tax money out of homeowners or businesses without driving them out. “I would never, ever vote to raise taxes
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KATE TOOMEY
Age: 57 Address: 50 Ideal Drive Occupation: Regional outreach representative Incumbent/Challenger: Incumbent seeking sixth term
It is a question you might not think to ask all Council candidates, but with Kate Toomey, it bore asking: “Are you too nice?”
on residents,” Sargent said. “That being said, every time I talk to a business owner the split rate comes up. The commercial rate is driving businesses out of the city. The residential rate is driving residents out of the city. So both of them need to be lowered.” One of Sargent’s ideas for spurring economic development involves taking a page out of New York’s playbook and offering a tax hiatus to new businesses choosing to open in Worcester. Incumbent Councilor Kate Toomey has also championed that plan. “I would like to see a two-year hiatus on taxes for all new businesses and commercial property owners who start in the city,” Sargent said. “We have to do something different, because if we keep doing the same things new businesses aren’t going to be attracted to the city.” The message Sargent is intent on hammering home through all his ideas is that change and new ideas require new leadership. “They’re great people, they all care about the city. But it’s going to be business as usual if they’re elected again,” Sargent said about the incumbent Councilors. “If we want everyone to be involved, we need to make sure that we have some change in the Council.”
On other issues:
• “That shows you that we need a little bit of change on the Council if we can’t figure out dog parks for 14 years,” Sargent said about the ongoing debate over a place for dogs, currently banned from Worcester parks. “We’re thinking small.” • Sargent, a high school teacher, said police presence in schools was “common sense.” • Prevention, such as after-school programs, is the key to solving crime in Worcester, as well as the opioid crisis, which feeds into break-ins and violence, said Sargent, whose father is Deputy Chief Steve Sargent.
– Tom Quinn
“Some people say that. My husband wouldn’t,” the former School Committee member said with a laugh. “I tend to be an agreeable person, but someone once said about I was like a dog with a bone. If I had my designs on something, and that’s what I wanted, I wasn’t going to let it go.” Case in point: The trash left around many donation drop boxes in the city. For months, Toomey has been, well, like a dog with a bone about what she sees as a major blight on the city. She saw donation boxes on Grafton Street become littered with bags, items and trash. To Toomey, it was more than an eyesore, it was a health issue. Her persistence, she said, led to her being told, in so many ways, to back off. “They said, ‘OK, we get the message,” Toomey said with a laugh, before turning more serious. “There are people going through those bags. There could be lethal substances in there or whatever.” The Grafton Street site, she said, went from having four boxes, to none, only to have two more pop up that were not approved. “All of a sudden,” she said, “we have more dumping, more dumping and more dumping. There has to be permit approval. It’s really embarrassing to be in this community where people will thrown anything.” Those putting in donation boxes must now pull a permit, Toomey noted, adding she might not be against doing away with them altogether. “We’re taking a look at that,” she said. “We have to take a look at donation boxes in the city.” Toomey is proud of some of the issues she has championed, even those that may not seem such a big deal, such as online permitting. She was also calling for music on City Common before the introduction of Concerts on the Common. Toomey has also picked up the cause of pushing for sewer infrastructure on Route 20, a project the state has climbed on board with by including funding in a bond bill. Toomey also proudly notes she is the first female chair of the Council’s Public Works Committee. “It’s not glamorous,” she acknowledged, adding she would also like to serve on Economic Development. “... but it’s critical to the city, to our bones.” Unlike some politicians, Toomey is rather
low-key. She also does not shy from being personal, at times. Rather than a weakness, Toomey believes voters connect to that. “The biggest compliment I could ever get,” she said, “is when I meet people for the first time, they often say, ‘Oh, my God, you’re just like us. You’re one of us.” That’s who I am.” People seem to take to Toomey’s justlike-us nature. If someone approaches her about unemployment, she can speak about it personally. Cancer? That, too. Voters, she said, can relate to that. “May family’s had a tough, tough year,” said Toomey. “We’ve dealt with being unemployed. We’ve dealt with huge medical issues. I almost lost my husband. I’ve lived the same life [so many people] have. Our house went under, just like so many others. We used equity to keep it ... so I get it. I understand how difficult it is when we ask people to pay more.” To that end, Toomey does not believe the city will ultimately return to a single tax rate, but said the Council should continue on the path it has been in trying to narrow the gap between residential and commercial tax rates.
On other issues:
• Toomey has ultimate faith in Worcester police, and said no one could have prevented the uptick in gang activity, but the city has dealt with it. • She would explore an exemption to the Dover Amendment as a way to encourage some nonprofits to give more to the city. • When it comes to drugs and its related issues, Toomey said the city is on the “drug highway,” with so many major routes, and that, proportionately, suburbs may have an even bigger problem than Worcester.
– Walter Bird Jr.
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MATT WALLY
TINA ZLODY
Age: 40 Occupation: Community Development Manager
Age: 49 Address: 3 Lansing Ave. Occupation: Program and Event Coordinator for
for New England, TD Bank
Address: 61 Berwick St. Incumbent/Challenger: Challenger
the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Clark University Incumbent/Challenger: Challenger
As a community development manager for TD Bank, Matt Wally goes into urban areas and deals with neighborhood revitalization. That job experience, he said, could come in handy if he wins a seat on the City Council.
“I think I can utilize my work and volunteer experience to help bring forth some issues I care about in the city,” Wally said, also citing his experience leading one of Worcester’s Community Development Corporations. One area of focus for Wally is home ownership. He said the city’s code department would be a budget priority for him, since they are a key part of making sure the city can regulate neighborhoods the way they need to be regulated. “Absentee landlords are killing neighborhoods,” Wally said. “And it’s about the carrot and the stick. How do you use carrots to encourage owner-occupied homeowners? How do you use carrots to encourage responsible homeowners? And how do you use the sticks vis-ὰ-vis the code department to whack the absentee landlords over the head?” There are other important issues in Worcester, and chief among them year after year is economic development. Tax increment financing deals are an often-used and sometimes debated method of making up for Worcester’s relatively high tax rates, and Wally said he is in favor of them as a temporary measure. “I’m a big fan of TIFs,” Wally said. “In a market like Worcester where the market isn’t conducive for as many developers coming to the city as we would like, government subsidies are helpful. Hopefully, we reach a tipping point where we don’t have to offer those incentives anymore, because developers want to move here.” All of Wally’s platform planks eventually circle back to how they affect residents of the city. In that vein, he said he would be an advocate for the Worcester Public Schools not only because they are necessary for educating Worcester’s youth, but because they are a key economic driver and an important piece when it comes to retaining families. “The role of a councilor can and should be a champion for the Worcester Public Schools,” Wally said. “I’m well aware of the fine line between [Council] and the School Committee, but at the same time I’m a big believer in how a strong public school system can grow a city from an economic
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development perspective.” “When people are looking to buy [houses], they say we can buy in Shrewsbury or the Wachusett district, and we’re going to pay more for our house but the school system is better,” Wally continued. “Or we could buy in Worcester and spend that extra money on [private school]. Ideally, they wouldn’t have to make that decision.” As for public safety, a topic that has had its share of news headlines this summer, Wally said the City Council’s role is a budgetary one, and he would make sure the WPD has enough money allocated to it. The city manager runs Worcester, he is quick to point out, and the City Council’s job is to oversee him for the community. “If you look at the role of a councilor, I think it’s holding the city manager accountable for his department heads,” Wally said. “I think a lot of times if you have a really good city manager it almost makes the Council look better.” Like many challengers, Wally said the Council could benefit from a fresh face with new ideas. “It’s important to make well-informed decisions,” Wally said. “My personality, my characteristic is the ability to make wellinformed decisions and research the issues.”
On other issues:
• “I think in Worcester if you’re a Democrat and you’ve gone to some fundraisers you might get labeled that way,” Wally said on social media buzz that he is a machine candidate. “No one told me to run.” • Wally said setting a long-term plan for closing the dual tax rate gap would show the business community Worcester is serious about getting back to a single rate. • The Dover Amendment discussion is important, Wally said, and bringing neighbors to the table earlier in a building process could stave off controversy and neighborhood fights.
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– Tom Quinn
Tina Zlody may have some name recognition in Worcester for starting and organizing the annual stART on the Street, but as the firsttime candidate campaigns, she said she makes sure not to pigeonhole herself as “the arts candidate.” “I know it’s considered an arts event, but if you think about the role I play in it, it’s permitting, insurance, negotiating with the city, negotiating with vendors,” Zlody said. “There’s a whole business side to me people don’t realize is there.” A key part of Zlody’s campaign revolves around small business – specifically, her drive to make the city a more attractive and welcoming place for entrepreneurs. “I think people don’t realize that I ran a small business for 10 years,” Zlody said about the Futon Company on Highland Street. “So I understand how hard it is to make it in a small business. Budgeting, trying to use local vendors, trying to not buy from China, trying to keep your prices reasonable, making sure you have enough money for advertising.” Part of increasing Worcester’s small business friendliness is reforming City Hall. Zlody said right now processes such as permitting and zoning aren’t working together as efficiently as they could, discouraging potential business owners. “There needs to be someone who is a liaison,” Zlody said. “There needs to be someone who will walk you to get a building permit, and the next three phases of your business, and make sure none of the things fall through the gaps, and make sure it is as smooth as possible so people tell their friends, ‘I went to Worcester and was open in two days.’” The message of streamlining the government extends to all aspects of City Hall for Zlody – from the overall economic development plan all the way down to specific, smaller issues. “We should not be arguing about a dog park for 14 years,” Zlody said, referencing controversy around a rule banning dogs from parks and the struggle around an unofficial dog park in Paxton. “We already have a dog park, it’s called Boynton Park. Fence it in, legalize it. Why reinvent the wheel?” Zlody is a fan of referencing the Greek myth of Sisyphus, pushing a rock up a hill only to see it roll back down. Similarly, Worcester needs new leadership to push it over the top and into greatness, she said. Part
of that is positivity and optimism, two things she tries to bring to the table. “I oftentimes feel like when a new idea is presented, the first words out of councilors’ mouths is, ‘No, not if.’ I don’t feel like people are saying they’ll look at it,” Zlody said. “We need to start saying yes.” One “no-brainer” Zlody said she would push is a comprehensive listing of property for potential businesses. “We need to map out what’s available in the city. What factory spaces we can [rehabilitate], what office areas have open space, what retail spaces are available, and market ourselves,” Zlody said. “If you don’t know what we have, as someone who wants to start a business or a developer who wants to come to Worcester, how do you come in? And we need to make that easy.” Zlody, who finished 10th in the preliminary election, said she enjoys campaigning and meeting residents. “I’ve probably re-fallen in love with Worcester three or four times,” Zlody said. “Our city is amazing, and it could be more amazing. We need to start acting like the second largest city in New England.”
On other issues:
• Zlody said, like any big city, Worcester has crime, but the “Fox News-like” rhetoric used by some has fanned the flames and hurt Worcester’s image. • Tax increment financing deals are good for “well thought out projects,” Zlody said, although the best weapon for luring developers is a vibrant, livable city. • Zlody is a fan of Community Development Corporations, and said getting the housing organizations more money would be on her priority list. – Tom Quinn
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Spencer Diner serves art, as well as breakfast
Joshua Lyford
There is nothing more American — northeastern American, in particular — than the railcarstyle diner. Your location doesn’t exactly matter; opening those old doors and sitting at the counter ordering the special and some coffee, can make you feel right at home no matter where you are. You expect a nice hot cup of the black stuff, a friendly –and often brutally honest –wait staff and hearty conversation. What you don’t often expect when entering that classic streamlined diner car standard, is an art exhibit.
Coincidentally, Spencer’s Kenwood Diner offers both, with a photo exhibit and more
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from former art and media professor Art Krauss. Krauss originally hails from Detroit, Michigan. He bounced around a bit before settling in Massachusetts – first in Spencer, later in Gardner. He has been both an adjunct professor and professor at numerous colleges and universities, including Fitchburg State, Worcester State, Becker and Northeastern. He said he fell in love with diners in general and can speak at length on both his favorites as well as the particular merits that make a diner standout from the others. While the photos are the showcased exhibition component, the candid images are bookended by fiction and nonfiction as well as music, including Krauss’s diner themed LP, “All Night Diner.” If you can’t tell already, the man enjoys a good diner. Krauss’s project is called “D’s Diner” and the primary focus is on his photos, candid black and white shots of diners, diner
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Lost & Found, Worcester’s changing architecture
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Worcester’s landscape has changed over the years, and not always for the better. There have been beautiful spires removed, windows blocked out and buildings moved entirely.
While many of these details have been lost to time, Preservation Worcester, the Worcester Public Library and The Worcester Center for Crafts have teamed up to bring some of this forgotten architecture to light. On view now at the Krikorian Gallery, located at the Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road, is “Worcester Architecture: Lost & Found.” The exhibit features vintage photos (and a few drawings) of vintage architecture from throughout Worcester’s long history and partner them with contemporary images to show what Worcester was, what it is today and what we could gain or lose in time. The gallery is open through Nov. 21, TuesdaySaturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. “What we have is a show that looks at vintage photographs and architectural photographs of those same places now from photographers who have spent time in and around these structures,” said Honee Hess, executive director of the Worcester Center for Crafts. “We want to make sure they are here for the next generation as well.” The photos on display were in the Worcester Public Library’s collection and came KRAUSS continued from page 28
employees and those enjoying their meals going about their day. The photos, which hang around the walls throughout the Kenwood, were shot on Krauss’s iPhone and are certainly candid, if not a bit messy, but that is what he wanted. These aren’t highly doctored images taken on an expensive camera, these are shots of men and women in diners throughout New England, found while Krauss went on what he refers to as his “Ultimate Diner Road Trip.” “I said, maybe I can put this in a diner,” said Krauss of his decision to show his work in an actual diner car. “I thought of all the ones I went to and I was coming here anyway just to hangout.” The photos on the walls represent diners from all over New England, from Maine to Rhode Island and throughout Massachusetts, including some local Worcester favorites, such as the Boulevard, Miss Worcester and Ralph’s (though Ralph’s is a bar and venue with some limited food options and is a diner in appearance and name only at this point). “This is like time traveling,” said Krauss. 30 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 2 9 ,
to the attention of Preservation Worcester. The collection contained some 76 photos taken from 1800-1937, though not all are on display at the Krikorian Gallery. “I discovered this collection of photographs a long time ago at the library,” said Susan McDaniel Ceccacci, education director of Preservation Worcester. “I was surprised by all the different types of architecture that was displayed. I thought, maybe it would be fun to take these photographs and see how these places look now.” While the original photos on display date back to more than 200 years ago, the modern photos show an interesting shift in not just the architecture, but the roads, lawns, vehicles and people that lived here in Worcester all that time ago. The modern-day black and white photographs were taken by Thomas Lingner and the color photos were taken by Randle Rae Stock. “Somehow there is something that catches your emotions here,” said Stock. “Some buildings are totally beautiful, some of these things take your breath away. It’s going to be impossible for people to not have a visceral response to these things.” While the photographs are gorgeous and the then-and-now comparison appeal is huge, the show also acts as something of a history lesson. It is hard not to feel something when
looking at the Chase Building on Front Street with its original towers, which were removed after tornado damage. The building as it stands now, is an underwhelming rectangle of brick. Mechanics Hall was nearly taken down completely at one point, which seems
“This car was built in Worcester. Right across from the Miss Worcester Diner is the factory where this car was built. That was the Worcester Lunch Car factory for years.” The Worcester Lunch Car Company was a diner was a Worcester-based manufacturer from 1906 to 1957, and produced many of the classic diner car style diners that you can still see today. Prior to his D’s Diner exhibit at the Kenwood, Krauss had shown his work at The Sprinkler Factory at 38 Harlow St., and Worcester Pop Up’s location last year. The art is accompanied by an app, which can be found in the Apple app store, called “Language of a Dream.” Within the app are descriptions of the pieces, fiction based on the images and recurring human/animal characters that Krauss uses throughout his D’s Diner work as well as accompanying musical selections. Krauss said this is the preferred method of experiencing his art. “It’s hard to get people to accept this concept and it’s hard to get people in the art world to accept this as art,” said Krauss of the photo
project. “It’s part of the age-old conversation, is photography art? The idea that art can exist in two dimensions, one there and one here, it’s very hard to get people to accept.” Krauss trailed off as Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb” began to stream from his cell phone. Krauss is a lover of all media, a badge he wears on his sleeve, and his project encompasses a lot. He is a former professor, recorded musician, app developer, photographer and a storyteller wrapped into one. It is hard to differentiate between his discussion on the exhibit and what is simply his genuine and cumbersome interest in just about everything. “The concept of everything that I’ve been doing for the last few years, some of it’s there and some of it’s here,” Krauss said, pointing over his shoulder to his art on the arched wood-paneled wall tops and back to his modern cell phone. “There are all sorts of projects. Anybody can look at these and appreciate them if they want to, it’s just like anything else. If you want it, it’s there and the thing is, as a teacher, you try to make people
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ridiculous nowadays as the building is an important feature downtown. “We all have a story or memory about Mechanics Hall,” said Hess. “We take it for granted, but it almost went by way of the wrecking ball. That reinforces that this thing we call Worcester is only that because someone said we need to keeps these buildings and this landscape.” It strikes you rather quickly how many decorative details have been lost over the
years. “There’s so much and we still have enough interesting architecture here,” said Ceccacci. “We’re at a point where if we don’t do stop and enjoy this architecture, we’ll lose more of it. That’s a subtext of this show.” There is an incredible amount of history in these photos and the exhibit should appeal to anyone who appreciates history, photography, architecture, or Worcester in general. “It’s a mix of documentary photography, architectural photography and interpretive photography,” explained Hess. “It adds to that theme of what we have and what we could lose.” Head to the Krikorian Gallery at The Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road, from now through Nov. 21, to view Worcester Architecture: Lost & Found, a collaboration between Preservation Worcester, the Worcester Public Library and The Worcester Center for Crafts. The gallery is open on Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. You can find out more on The Worcester Center for Crafts online at Worcestercraftcenter.org, Preservation Worcester at Preservationworcester.org and the Worcester Public Library at Worcpublib.org. Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts.
intellectually curious and look at things in a different way.” Krauss is something of a local at the Kenwood Diner, with its perfectly-faded Moxie Cola sign in front and welcoming atmosphere, complete with taxidermy and music inside. Diner cars with art gallery undertones is certainly not a crowded field, why did the owners allow Krauss the use of their space? Well, the answer seemed pretty simple. “It’s a good place and we’ve got people from all walks of life here,” said Phyllis Warner, who owns the diner along with her mother, Helen Ryant. Warner grew up on a dairy farm in Maine that was lost in a fire. The family has been operating the Kenwood for 20 years now. “Art is a good guy, he asked to put this up and I said go for it. It gets people talking.” The Kenwood is open Tuesday-Friday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., and Saturday, 6 a.m.-1 p.m. Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts.
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When Candy Murphy’s daughter broke the news that she was taking a pause from corporate America to attend culinary school, Murphy’s reaction surprised everyone, including herself. “Would you be mad if I did this with you?” she asked her daughter. The two women enrolled at The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts where Murphy would go on to become an instructor in 2011. These days, Murphy’s focus has shifted toward, “bringing back the glory of old downtown.” As the new operator and manager an incubator restaurant in the DCU Center, she finds herself drawing on her experiences as a high-tech consultant while subsequently putting her culinary training to use. Murphy possesses something of a star quality, exuding a charming sense of heartfelt ambition the moment she walks into a room. When she moved to Worcester three years ago, she started working with the Executive Office of Economic Development in search of her own kitchen. The staff took to her immediately, and were so supportive of her quest to open a restaurant it took six months before one of them finally asked, “Does anyone know if she can cook?” For the record, she can cook – a fact confirmed by the city’s official search for an “innovative foodie with entrepreneurial spirit.” The most memorable part of the interview process came when Murphy puzzled the committee by saying they should not expect to find a tomato on her menu in the middle of winter. “When you eat what’s in season, your body is better,” she told them. Sensing their apprehension, she asked them to imagine a B.L.T. made with tomato jam. “When something is not in season, you take the beauty of the product and sustain its integrity by canning, pickling and preserving,” she said. They asked her to draw up a business plan. Figs & Pigs Kitchen + Pantry will open in November with a public entrance on Foster Street. A giant barn door with rolling casters is the only thing separating Murphy’s restaurant from the hustle and bustle of Worcester’s premier arena and convention complex, the DCU Center. She describes the space as “farmhouse industrial,” featuring high ceilings and warm Mediterranean hues. The name Figs & Pigs is rooted in Murphy’s appreciation for fresh and sustainable ingredients. “I have a dear friend with a pig farm in Maine,” she shares. “Annually, we butcher an entire pig using the old Italian cuts. I make dry cured meats, sausages, salamis…” Murphy’s demeanor softens when she moves beyond the topic of business to discuss her true passion: food. “I’m going to do a French Onion sandwich smothered in Swiss cheese and caramelized onions — like the soup, without soup,” she said. “Also, a slow roasted pork sandwich with garlic and rosemary, melted provolone, lemon aioli, and an apple fennel slaw.” Murphy plans to serve sandwiches on slow-rise bread from Nashoba Brook Bakery. She explains, “Slow-rise bread has health benefits; some people with gluten sensitivity find that it is more easily digested.” After the practical portion of the application process, one of the judges turned to Murphy and said, “You can clearly taste the love in your food.” Murphy smiles, remembering this. She shrugged and said simply, “I believe in taking ordinary ingredients and making them extraordinary.” When asked if her husband is involved in culinary, Murphy laughs. “No,” she said, “he’s involved in eating. He does like to help out when I cook at home, but I’m not sure I’m ready to let him on the line just yet.” Figs & Pigs Kitchen + Pantry is scheduled to open next month and plans to operate Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. In addition, you can sample Murphy’s cookies at the Fall Fest on the Worcester Common on Oct. 31 at 12:30 p.m. OCTOBER 29, 2015 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM
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Would any of us doubt it? Since his death in 2011, Jobs has been the subject of countless articles, a bestselling biography, and three movies, including “Jobs,” in which the Apple founder’s longtime dream of being portrayed by Ashton Kutcher was finally realized. The third film is “Steve Jobs,” starring Michael Fassbender, who looks nothing like Jobs (unlike Kutcher) but who nails the essence of the egomaniacal visionary whose obsession bordered on dementia and whose lacerating tongue left no prisoners. The film is directed with kinetic energy by Danny Boyle even though it rarely strays beyond soulless hallways and backrooms, and
written by Aaron Sorkin, who, well, more on him later. Rather than go full biography on us, the film is anchored in three specific dates in time: the launch events of the Macintosh in 1984, the NeXT computer in 1988, and the iMac in 1998. As he fusses backstage with the details, haranguing underlings and jousting with his trusted marketing guru, Joanna (Kate Winslet, whose Polish accent ebbs and flows), Jobs endures inconvenient encounters with key people in his life who materialize like the ghosts of Christmas past. Among them are his daughter, Lisa, whom he refused to acknowledge as his child for much of his life; Sculley (Jeff Daniels), the CEO of Apple who presided over the board that ousted Jobs from Apple, and Steve Wozniak (Seth Rogen, in a terrific performance), who toiled in the Los Altos garage alongside Jobs to create Apple, yet, as he notes, always seems relegated to the role of Ringo in the company’s mythbuilding. “Steve Jobs” is built on confrontation — Jobs’ default posture is one of attack, even when he’s playing defense. It’s a tiresome format that sacrifices illumination for eloquence. Sorkin conjures scenarios and dialogues that are so ridiculously clever you’re left in awe of his ability to craft them while also knowing that nobody on this planet outside of the Algonquin Round Table ever talked like this. The viewer emerges with a portrait of Jobs as a vindictive narcissist and borderline sociopath who barely flinches when the mother of his child tells him she’s applied to go on welfare even as his shares in Apple exceed $400 million. The nature of his personal circuitry — “I’m poorly made,” he confesses, like the Tin Man lamenting his lack of a heart — demands more of a back story than the labored story of his adoption that he relates to Sculley. My favorite version of Jobs arrives in the third act as he prepares to unveil the iMac. He’s softened — a bit — and sports his iconic uniform of a black mock turtleneck and Dad jeans. He looks painfully thin, though this was five years before his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Just prior to going onstage he engages in significant standoffs (which obviously never happened in real life) with his teenage daughter and with Wozniak that crack the window on his humanity, yet also confirm his refusal to admit fault or even, as Wozniak pleads, to do something simply because, “it’s the right thing.” Taken as a whole, “Steve Jobs” most resembles the unheralded NeXT computer, with its sleek cubed shape and limited functionality. It may look great, but you still want to know how it’s wired.
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but eschews the pretention of Worcester’s brunch locales for a friendlier demeanor. The entire dining experience is better for this compromise.
The lack of pretention immediately pays off when you order your breakfast cocktails. At $5 each, the Absolut vodka Bloody Mary’s carry no penalty to the more elaborate fare you might find elsewhere. There is a strong tomato taste played off of by horseradish spice. While not the most unique bloody you will ever get, this cocktail checks all the boxes and satisfies that urge for a boozy brunch. Add in the fact the pricing is essentially two for one and there’s no reason not to indulge. The coffee ($2.25) was strong and did its caffeinating job admirably. The meals served at Livia’s Dish are also a welcome combination of indulgent with a more pragmatic streak. Choosing the banana pancakes ($7.99) yielded a high stack with layers of bananas between the dense but fluffy discs. This dish was well executed, if not daring. Fresh maple syrup and pecans set the stack of pancakes off. The smokes salmon crepes ($9.99) are not for those who are borderline fans of fish.
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Smoked salmon with fresh veggies and tart onions all come together with smooth yogurt and chipotle aoli create a savory blend. While the lox scream breakfast, the overall dish holds your hand as you walk into the decadence of brunch. But Livia’s Dish isn’t all about breakfast, or even brunch. The restaurant also serves Italian food when it isn’t moonlighting and one of the more enjoyable brunch venues in the city.
With that in mind, we sampled the prosciutto and goat cheese pizza ($7.99). Sweet and savory flavors throughout the pizza are accomplished with fig jam and prosciutto moderated by the mild goat cheese drizzled over with balsamic vinaigrette. There’s more unique pizza from dedicated locations throughout the city, but this well-measured dish proved that Livia’s Dish can play with the lunch and dinner crowd. Setting off the food experience is the service at Livia’s Dish. Everyone was friendly, with multiple people checking in to see how the meal was going. Again, it’s this friendly and homey feel that sets Livia’s Dish apart from posh places, where it feels like you’re more a dollar sign than a guest. Livia’s Dish is at the top of my list for brunch and it deserves a place on yours. The total cost was $52 before tip.
Old-Fashioned Comfort in a Friendly Atmosphere
From eggs, pancakes, french toast and biscuits ’n gravy to salads, soups, chowder, chili, burgers and sandwiches to chicken, seafood, beef and pasta, we have something for everyone, and then some. Open Everyday for Breakfast and Lunch And Three Nights for Dinner! Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed 7 am - 1:45 pm Thurs, Fri, & Sat 7 am - 8:45 pm Full Liquor License • Catering Available
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FLAVORS OF THE MONTH
BITE SIZED
It’s almost a new month at Wayback Burgers, which brings a new burger and shake of the month. For November, it’s the Quacked Up Turkey Burger and Pumpkin Butterscotch Milkshake. The turkey burger is a jalapeno turkey burger loaded with all the trimmings, including broccoli slaw, sweet potato fries, duck bacon and cranberry ketchup, served on a potato chip bun. The Pumpkin Butterscotch Milkshake is a slice of rich, smooth pumpkin pie in a glass. Both are being sold Nov. 1-30. For more information visit WaybackBurgers.com.
HAVE A BASH
We hear that El Basha 256 Park Ave, is expanding by installing a larger bar area. The popular
restaurant will be able to accommodate entertainment as a result of doubling its bar size. Our spies say the work will done by the end of the week.
krave “It’s the Liquor Talking”
SOMETHING NEW
If you’ve passed by the Emerald Isle at 49 Millbury St., you’ve probably
Radio Show & Podcast!
Broadcasting LIVE from Julio's Liquors
Saturday 11am - 1pm!
Listen on WCRN AM830 or stop by Julio’s and join the fun! No Radio, No problem!
noticed the brand new façade. We’re not sure what’s going on inside, but we’ll let you know. Do stay tuned!
The Adventure Starts Before The Meal Begins
YOU’RE BEST AROUND
We ran this last week, but good things bear repeating, right? The ninth annual Worcester’s Best Chef competition is Sunday, Jan. 31. That may seem like a long way off, but you only have until Nov. 1 to enter the contest. Think you’re the best chef around? Are you worthy of having Joe Espisoto’s song played in your honor? Do you even know who Joe Esposito is? Hint: You hear him in the final scenes of “Karate Kid.” Download your application at WorcesterBestChef.com and email it to Domenic@ FoodiesofNewEngland.com by Nov. 1. For the rest of us - those who consider making a Grilled Cheese sandwich an accomplishment - we can wait until Jan. 31 to check out the Best Chef competition at Mechanics Hall.
(508) 459 -4240 EvoDining.com 234 Chandler Street Worcester - on corner of Park Ave
It is really all about the food. And you.
In the historic Jefferson House on the north end of
STEAKS • SEAFOOD VEGETARIAN Draft Beer, Craft Cocktails Full bar Serving Lunch and Dinner
Fajitas and Ritas
Holden, Route 122A
Dinner specials all day Sunday • Tues - Sat 11:30 am - 9pm; Sunday 11:30 am - 8 pm; closed Monday Book the Green Room for parties up to 18. Larger special event space can be arranged depending on availability. Please inquire.
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TUESDAY NIGHTS Steak, Chicken or Blackened Haddock Fajitas for two with a pitcher of margaritas
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Halloween Cocktail Party. Dale LePage performs. The evening will also feature live and silent auctions and heavy hors d’oeuvres. The third annual Halloween Cocktail Party benefits VNA Care Network & Hospice’s home health care, hospice care, and Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Central Massachusetts. Costumes optional. Cash bar. The event is presented by VNA Care Network & Hospice’s Worcester Area Community Cabinet. $50. 6-10 p.m. Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St. 888-663-3688, ext. 1361 or vnacarenetwork.org Get twisted at the Twisted Doll art show Friday, Oct. 30 at the Worcester PopUp Gallery, 20 Franklin St., Worcester. A great - and free - way to start your Halloween weekend. For more information, email bilidese@worcesterma.gov.
Brunch EVERYDAY 8am-2pm Dinner Wed.-Fri. 4-9pm Special EEN HALLOW S COCKTAIL for Brunch
1394 Main St., Worcester 508-926-8861 LiviasDish.com
Thirsty Thursday Open Mic Night with Mark & Wibble. *Calling all fellow musicians & artists alike!* Bring your Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Trumpets & Xylophones & let’s have some fun :) Showcasing real live local music & talent! To RSVP a time slot in advance please send your name/time slot you’d like and e-mail (optional) to darkhorseopenmic@yahoo.com. Free. 7-10 p.m. Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100 or Facebook. King Moonracer. Rock Veterans 8 p.m.-midnight Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Live Acoustic. 8-11 p.m. Banner Pub, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879. MT Bookings 4th Annual Halloween Covers Event night 1 with Black Sabbath, Danzig, Alice In Chains, Motorhead, and Carcass cover bands. Night 1 of 3 of MT Bookings Halloween Metal Covers Nights Black Sabbath (Ozzy era / 3 basses - no guitars performed by members of Faces Of Bayon, Desolate, Orsus) Alice In Chains (Facelift/Dirt era performed by members of Lore, Second Grave, Jonestown Pizza Party with MT Jacky) Danzig (Performed by ¿Damezig?) Motorhead (Performed by Bomber) Carcass (1994’s Heartwork LP performed in its entirety by members of Razormaze, ex-Acaro) $5. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or find them on Facebook. Thursday Open Mic Night. Now the frost is on the pumpkin, it’s the time for guitar plunkin...Join a decades old tradition of sharing and musical camaraderie in an old-fashioned fun roadhouse! P.A. and support of all sorts provided, be part of the fun. 8-11 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Dustin Brideau. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. The Columbia Tavern, 11 Merriam Ave,
Leominster. 978-227-5874. Heavy Halloween Bash 2, Swill Merchants. Heavy Halloween Bash, Get in free if your wearing a costume if not it’s $5 cover, 21+ $5 cover charge, Get in free if your wearing a costume, 21+. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Drafter’s Sports Cafe, 325 Chase Ave, Dudley. 508-671-9053. Karaoke. Karaoke by DJ Nancy of Star Sound Entertainment 9 p.m.1:30 a.m. Grille 57, 57 Highland St. 508-798-2000 or grille57.com Karaoke Singing Contest - $500.00 prize. Karaoke contest is open to solo singers 21 years or older. Three singers selected each week to compete in karaoke contest finals which will begin on November 5 and run for 3 weeks. 21 singers total will compete in finals week 1. Those 21 will be narrowed down to 12 singers for finals week 2. Those 12 will be narrowed down to 6 singers for finals week 3. At the end of week 3 finals, 1 singer will win the Grand Prize of $500.00. There will be open karaoke starting at 9 p.m. The contest portion of the night will start between 10 and 10:30 p.m. and then more open karaoke after the contest. 353 free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-696-4845. Karaoke w/ Royal Crown. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. DJ Tec Threat. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.
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Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat. Let Dr. Nat start your weekend with jazz, swing, blues, soul, samba, R&B, Broadway, original songs about Worcester, and other surprises, such as special guest vocalists and instrumentalists. Dancers welcome! Ask about Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat (TFIDN) menu bargains in the cabaret room! No cover charge, tips appreciated. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or natneedle.com 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. 978-422-8438. An Evening of Song with Lloyd Cole. Performance by Lloyd Cole at Fiddlers Green (Temple St., Worcester) will include notable WSU alumni and local musicians, including Lydia Fortune and Phil Nigro, The Coyotes, Chet Williamson, Trevor Hodde 2012, Timothy White 2014, Derek Byrne 2014, Caitlyn MacKenna 2013, along with The Ric Porter Band including Michael Allard-Madaus ‘82, Peter Allard ‘81. The Marshall Pass. $20. 7-10 p.m. Fiddler’s Green Pub, 19 Temple St. 5089298635 or alumni.worcester.edu Brian Kendall & Dave Miller Acoustic. Come down and enjoy a night out in the Canal District listening to great live music! N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St., 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Christian Music Cafe Night. Our Friday nights feature a host of artists, both regional and national, sharing the Grace and Love of God! Oct 30 - Fire in the Spirit - A night of music and ministry in the Holy
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Food, Music, Friends and Fun. Authentic Italian home style food. Full Bar.
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Upload your listings at worcestermagazine.com. Click the Night & Day toolbar, then choose Calendar to place your event listing in both our print and online weekly calendar. Spirit with Rev Tom Rosso Free. 7-10 p.m. Mill Church Cafe, 45 River St., Millbury. 508-360-6050 or millchurch.org Music Worcester 2015-16 Season opens: Worcester Chorus & Orchestra:Carmina Burana, Gala Reception & Auction, Cabaret Concert. An opening night celebration featuring two concerts and a gala reception & auction, all in the Great Hall of Mechanics Hall. Showcasing the Worcester Chorus with Maestro Chris Shepard conducting and joined by a full orchestra and distinguished soloists, a performance of al Orff’s Carmina Burana opens the evening. A reception with cash bar & auction follows. A second cabaret concert with Maestro Shepard at the piano will close the evening. Join Music Worcester as we celebrate the excitement of tradition and innovation working together to present great music, which has been the hallmark of Music Worcester for over 150 years. Table seating $100, Concert seating $75. Series subscriber discounts apply. 7-10 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 or musicworcester.org Brian & Jodee. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. It’s the Blues Family Affair Tour. The brothers, daughters and sons that are keeping the blues flame alive along with the funk daddy of New England blues, Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood. Don’t miss the Blues Family Affair Tour featuring Claudette King (daughter of BB), Shelia-Raye Charles (daughter of Ray) and Charles Neville (one of the famed New Orleans Neville Brothers and Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood. Become one of the family at the all new Cyprian Keyes Symply Fargone Event Center. At the new and improved Symply Fargone expanded events center at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club located at 284 E.Temple Street (off of Route 140) in Boylston. Tickets are at symplyfargone.com Advance $58 and $48. At door $65 and $45. 8-10 p.m. Cyprian Keyes Golf Club, Symply Fargone Events Center at Cyprian Keys, 284 East Temple St., Boylston. 978-5639998 or symplyfargone.com
Moonshine. Early Show! Moonshine at Worcester’s premier nightspot Club V at Viva Bene Italian Ristorante. Night before Halloween Party! Local lead vocalist Melissa Perkins puts out a night of soulful and powerful songs ranging from Top 40 Country, Pop, Blues and Rock. Come out and have fun! Cover. 8 p.m.-midnight Viva Bene Italian Ristorante, Club V, 144
793-0900. Karaoke. Karaoke by DJ Nancy of Star Sound Entertainment 9 p.m.1:30 a.m. Danger Zone Saloon, 948 Main St. , Warren. 413-436-7115. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978345-5051. The Worcester Model Railroaders club hosts an open house Sunday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Steven Linen Complex, 137 Schofield Ave., Dudley. See a working HO-scale railroad layout. Kids can operate a train. This is a family-friendly and fun way to spend your day. It’s just $3 per person. Kids under 12 are free. For more information, visit wmrr.org, email pjsmithross@sol.com or call 508-373-2760.
Commercial St. 508-799-9999 or viva-bene.com Super Singles & Couples ® HALLOWEEN COSTUME Dance @ Indian Meadows Country Club - Westborough - Fri. Oct. 30, 2015. Super Singles ® Halloween Costume Dance w/Matty B. @ Westborough, Ma - Indian Meadows Country Club Admission $15. Prizes for Best Costumes Dance: 8pm - 12:30am Dance Lesson @ 7:15pm Pizza Buffet @ 8:30pm & Dessert, Door prizes & Win the Roses...Please RSVP early. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Indian Meadows Country Club, 275 Turnpike Road (Route9) - Westborough, MA, Westborough. 508-366-6526 or SuperSinglesDance.com Live Bands. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Dj Darren & Double D. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. How Bizarre. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-
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Jazz Saxophone Lessons for Beginners. Anyone can learn to play the saxophone! In this course, you will learn how to do the following: how to purchase a saxophone, correct breathing, embouchure and mouthpiece techniques, sax care and repair, long tones, fingering charts, scales and chords, playing tips, learn to read music, and playing in an ensemble. Your level of proficiency depends on your determination, the amount of time invested, and the amount of your natural ability. These traits work together to determine your success. Learning to play the saxophone, especially jazz saxophone, is an adventure that you can enjoy No Alibi. Come out and have a great night with of the area’s best party the rest of your life. One of the greatest joys of this experience is knowing bands! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, you can learn more about the instrument, the music, and yourself, every day that you practice. $169. Noon-3 p.m. Quinsigamond Community Northborough. 508-842-8420. College, 25 Federal St. 508-751-7900 or trainnow.qcc.edu Rootland Band. Enjoy a special night of Spooky Tunes to fit the Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a season, along with rock and country favorites. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com Silverbacks. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. The Flock Of A@#Holes freaky 80’s Halloween bash at 508-853-1350. G-Bar. With very special guest Sam James! The Flock always Tony Soul Project. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W finds themselves in a huge party situation every Halloween. This year, Boylston St. 508-853-1350. they wanted to do something very special for 100 friends of the band. We Are Take Two - Rock *Dancing*. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 The show will be limited to that many people so we can all have a very a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022 or intimate and special occasion. You can tell your kids about this one padavanosplace.com someday. Doors will be open at 6pm. The food buffet will be served from DJ (21+) Canal. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 8pm to 10pm. On at 9:15 is the always amazing Sam James. At 10 pm Water St. 508-926-8353.
Celebrate with chef ’s special apps & entrées at our Worcester and Leominster locations: GRILLED MEXICAN STREET CORN – cotija crema, diced jalapeño, garlic, green onion, dried ancho sea salt / 6 MOLTEN CRAB SKILLET – crab and chipotle cream cheese, diced onion, grilled corn tortilla and chips / 9 TORTILLA SOUP – masa dumplings, smoked chicken broth, tortilla straws, corn nuts, avocado / 7 STUFFED POBLANO PEPPER – pork carnitas, potato, grilled corn, jack cheese, sweet pumpkin purée, mole negro, cilantro crema / 14 JUMBO SHRIMP & PENNE – pasta sauté with baby spinach, roasted butternut, caramelized onion, tomato tequila cream sauce and cotija cheese / 17 SLOW COOKED SHORT RIB – chayote squash & chorizo hash, horseradish-scented braising sauce, cumin sour cream, arugula salad / 23
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playing 2 long sets till 2am is the Flock. Please try to buy your tickets in advance at the G-Bar (across from Union Tavern on Green Street) If you can’t get there before, call 508-796-5624 to reserve tickets (C.C. info will be needed) Or...you could take the chance and get there at 6pm to buy a ticket that day, but we don’t recommend it. Get all dolled up in the 80’s costumes too. It IS Halloween after all! Can’t wait to see you. $20 includes dinner buffet at 8-10pm. 6 p.m.-2 a.m. G Bar, 62 Green St. 508-796-5624 or find them on Facebook. Halloween Costume Bash. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster.
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Jazzed Up Trio featuring Mauro DePasquale. An evening of a Classic Cool blend of American Songbook and Jazz Classics. If you like Sinatra, Buble’, Connick Jr., you will love Jazzed Up , “The Sweetest Music This Side Of Heaven” No Cover. 7-10 p.m. FISH, 29 South Bolton St., Marlborough. 508-460-3474. Outrageous Greg’s Crazy Karaoke. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Martys pub. Three Little Birds. Free! 7-11 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405. Halloween Party w/The Flat Five. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Karaoke with Outrageous Greg. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Marty’s Pub, 225 Cantebury St. 508-754-0033. Kofi Baker’s Cream Experience. Kofi is the son of Ginger Baker of Cream. The “Cream” were undeniably the first rock “supergroup” of the 1960s. And though they were together for less than 3 years, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton left a gigantic impression on the world of rock music forever. Now Ginger Baker’s son Kofi teams up with super guitarist Godfrey Townsend to pay humble tribute to the world’s greatest power trio. The Bull Run is a full-service, farm-to-table restaurant in a pre-revolutionary tavern, located about 35 miles NW of Boston (15 min. from Rt. 495) with plenty of free parking and rustic charm. $25 advance; $30 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com Live Band Karaoke w/ Fingercuff Halloween Bash. Come and rock out with a real band! LBK w/ FC has over 300 songs to choose from. The Halloween Bash is sure to be a great time! Dress up or not, prizes, great food, cold delish drinks and Live Band Karaoke. 8 p.m.midnight Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-4228484 or loveshackmusic.com Live Bands. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Saturday Night Live Jazz. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Pho Dakao, 593 Park Ave. 617-803-5016 or phodakao.com Famous Halloween Party. The Allens once again host our Halloween party. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314 or theallens.theallens.com A Fine Connection. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Bad Reputation. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Best - Live Bands. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314. Brian Chaffee & The Players. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. DJ Pete Blaze. Dance the night away with DJ Pete blaze every Saturday night. No cost 21+, Drink specials. No cost, 21+. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Drafter’s Sports Cafe, 325 Chase Ave, Dudley. 508-671-9053. Halloween with Henry’s Wine. Henry’s Wine returns to the Dark Horse Tavern for Halloween! Come join us for a great night of vintage rock done with soul, costume contest, excellent food and craft beer on tap No Cover. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100. JJ’s Annual Halloween Bash feat Whiskey Church. Come party all night with us! Get creative with your scariest, sexiest, most unique and different Halloween costumes and win prizes! Great drink and
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Stanley Kubrick’s stunning and disturbing 1971 film, “A Clockwork Orange,” will be shown at WPI: Fuller Laboratories, Upper Perreault, 100 Institute Road, Worcester on Monday, Nov. 2, 7-9 p.m. There is no cost. For more information, email huaweb@wpi.edu.
p.m. Tuckerman Hall, 10 Tuckerman St. 508-754-1234. Jim’s Sunday Blues Jam. Every week, Jim Perry hosts the best blues jam around, and brings in very special guest performers. No cover. 6-10 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Open Mic Sundays @ Plaza Azteca! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@ verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Free! 6-9 p.m. Plaza Azteca, 539 Lincoln St. Halloween Costume Pizza Swing Dance Party With The Love Dogs Band. Halloween Costume Pizza Swing Dance Party With The Love Dogs Band Group Swing Lesson, & Live Band Swingin Sunday’s 6:30pm ~ Beginner Group Swing Dance Lesson........... 7:30pm ~ The Love Dogs Band Admission $14. Singles and Couples Always Welcome.. Please invite your friends, They will be glad you did. Please Share this FB Post. $14. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Leominster Elks Lodge 1237, 134 N. Main St., Leominster. 978-840-3375 or dance2swing.com Funky Jazz Jam Sundays. 21 plus First, and Third Sundays! More info on Facebook. Free. 7-11 p.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Sunday Dead Night. 21 plus .We will be featuring a different Grateful Dead Tribute Band every Sunday! Before the show we will film a Walking Dead episode, starting with the 1st one our first night! 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629.
Hip Hop Tuesdays. Every Tuesday is different! Check our Facebook page, under events for more details! $5-$15. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629.
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Open Mic/Open Decks. Sign up is at 7pm for half hour or less slots. Use our PA system, Mics, controller and sound tech. Anything is welcome! 21plus Free. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629.
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food specials and scary good music with Whiskey Church! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Karaoke. shangrilarestaurant.net Chinese & Japanese Restaurant 9 p.m.-midnight Shangri La, 50 Front St. 508-798-0888. Nick’s Annual Halloween Party! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Squelch. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-7930900. DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. DJ Reckless. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. DJ’s. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879. Saturday Night Divas Ghostly Divas Show. Our Monthly Drag Show With A Halloween Twist Costume Contest, door prize and Fabulously Ghostly Drag Show Hosted By Nikita Le Femme $3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Hotel Vernon - The Ship Room/Kelley Square Yacht Club, 1 Millbury St. 774-535-4997 or nikitalefemm.com Worcester Jazz Collective @ Sahara. Worcester Jazz Collective plays Sahara Restaurant every 4th Saturday of the Month! Deconstructed Standards and Originals. Free. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181 or worcesterjazzcollective.com
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Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra Duo Piano Gala Concert. Featuring extraordinary local and international pianists Malcolm Halliday, Kallin Johnson, Sima Kustanovich, Dick Odgren, Olga Rogach, Myron Romanul, and Ian Watson performing on Massachusetts Symphony’s two renowned Steinway grand pianos. Performing at various times simultaneously will be two, four, six, and seven pianists in a program ranging from Stravinsky to jazz. Pieces will include works by Mozart, Schubert, and Debussy, as well as music from Gershwin and Irving Berlin. To obtain tickets in advance, please send payment, made payable to Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra, P.O. Box 20070, Worcester, MA 01602-0070 and include a stamped self-addressed envelope. $25 in advance and $30 the day of the performance. 3-5:30
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Tuesday Night at the Movies. Great place to enjoy a movie, have a beverage and relax. 7-10 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Vertigo Trivia Night. Free to play and great prizes! Free. 7-10 p.m. Vintage Grille, 346 Shrewsbury St. 508-752-0558. Lou Borelli Octet Plays First Tuesday Jazz. “Lou Borelli Octet” Lou Borelli Octet plays mostly original arrangements from the Dave Pell Octet, one of the bands credited with the creation of the West Coast Jazz scene in the 1950’s. Shorty Rogers and Marty Paich were the first arrangers to showcase the unique sound of this group. We are honored to play these arrangements as a tribute to Don Fagerquist, a Worcester born trumpet player, who went out to the West Coast to play with the great bands of his time. The band has played at town concerts, Castle Restaurant Jazz on the Patio Summer Series, Ecotarium, Nick’s German Restaurant and Bar, Worcester Art Museum, Luciano’s, Tower Hill Botanical Garden, Higgins Armory Museum, Hanover Theatre, Tuckerman Hall, Country Clubs and private parties throughout New England. A recent quote about the octet from a music critic describes us very well. “Lou Borelli Octet was performing their Jazz routine for a drinking and dining audience, and if one closed their eyes and tapped into their imagination, they could picture themselves as a guest at one of Jay Gatsby’s outdoor parties.”...Pat Clark, The Weekend Starts Now, a publication of the Worcester Telegram and Gazette, May 2009. We appreciate your support of live music and especially jazz, which is art for your ears. Our first CD “Lou Borelli Octet Live at Nick’s” is available at our shows, CDBaby.com and Amazon.com. No Cover. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-752-6213. 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”) Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-8531350 or find them on Facebook. C.U.Next Tuesday! Tunes in the Diner with DJ Poke Smot and Special Guests every Tuesday Night! No cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543.
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Amana Cote. Amanda Cote plays a weekly show every Wednesday at The Westender, starting at 5. Open to the public, Free, all ages. Free. 5-8 p.m. The Westender, 493 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough. 508485-1185 or thewestendermarlboro.com Karaoke w/ Toby. Free. 7-11 p.m. Vintage Grille, 346 Shrewsbury St. 508-752-0558. Wednesday Night Open Mic/Local Musicians’ Showcase w/ Bill McCarthy @ Guiseppe’s. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@ verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box” so I know you’re not selling Viagra or something!) Free! 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405 or find them on Facebook. The Worcester Jazz Collective @ Nick’s (Monthly Residency). Worcester Jazz Collective plays every 3rd Wednesday of the month! Come hear a progressive and fresh take on jazz standards, feel the energy and groove of our original compositions, right here at Nick’s. Free. 8-11 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508753-4030 or worcesterjazzcollective.com
Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape - Friday 9pmSaturdays 8pm. Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room Full Dinner Available before Show in Restaurant $5 off with College ID and Reservations 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans and Reservations $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. Fri & Sat Oct 30th & 31st Dan Crohn Dick Doherty and friends. Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits Great Food and Fun Make Reservations Early at 800-4012221 or online at beantowncomedy.com. $20 per person except Special Events. 8 p.m.-midnight Park Grill and Spirits, Comedy Room, 257 Park Ave. Call 800-401-2221 or visit beantowncomedy.com Sunday Night Cinemageddon! Movies Shown Every Sunday Night in the Diner! - Sundays, Sunday, May 13 Thursday, December 31. Facebook: Ralphs Diner Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. Call 508-753-9543. Sneak Preview: Lost and Found, a new play by Ed Humphries! - Friday, October 30. For one night only, Pasture Prime Players will host a special preview event of ‘Lost and Found’ a new play by local playwright Ed Humphries and directed by Gina Metras. This is a special production of the full show which will be performed as a ‘Dinner and a Show’ Event at the Eighty-Ates Banquet Facilities at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA on November 6th and 7th. ‘Lost and Found ‘ is a comedydrama; a love story about two people who think they don’t deserve to ever find love again. Running from tragic romantic pasts - two lost souls plant new seeds in the quaint seaside community of Turner Cove, hoping to simply lay low and live out a life in quiet reflection. Beckoned to this town by disparate groups of longtime best friends, these two strangers find life growing where they were once quit sure it was quite dead. With a circle of supportive friends in each corner - and an annual barroom competition of high stakes trivia, crooning karaoke and a grueling Warrior Dash between them - what once was lost might again be found. For reservations call 508-248-5448 or via e-mail pasture.prime.players@ gmail.com $12 adults, $10 students and seniors. 7:30-10 p.m. Charlton Arts and Activities Center, 4 Dresser Hill Road, Charlton. Call 508-2485448. The Universe and Other Stuff - Saturday, October 31. This musical is a hip-hop, happenin’ history lesson. From dinosaur extinction to Columbus, from the wheel to space exploration, they’re all rediscovered in this clever, chaotic, comical cataclysm of creativity. From the rockin’ “Big Bang” opening number to the stirring finale “Circle of Friends,” The Universe and Other Stuff will bring excitement to history, science
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ArtsWorcester, Call For Art: ArtsWorcester 12th Annual College Show, Through Dec. 20; Call For Art: Now! New Works, New Artists!, Through Jan. 15, 2016; Leslie Graff:Volumes; Carlotta Miller: House Collides With A School Bus Joan Ryan: Words Can Only Point; Lesia Sochor: A Needle
and a Spool of Thread, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Oct. 30 - Nov. 20; Opening of “Make It Work” at the Aurora. Artwork by: Leslie Graff, Carlotta Miller, Joan Ryan, and Lesia Sochor, Friday. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu Booklovers’ Gourmet, “Colors of Autumn in New England”, paintings by Louise Douglas, Through Oct. 31; “Journeys of the Soul”, paintings by Ann C. Rosebrooks and Susan Emerson-Hill, Monday - Saturday. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.com Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-793-7113 or www.clarku.edu Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St., Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Katrina Then and Now: Artists as Witness | Part II, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 18. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 or
danforthmuseum.org EcoTarium, Cool Moves: The Artistry of Motion, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Jan. 10; Preschool and Toddler Wednesdays, Wednesdays, through Dec. 16. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $14.00 adults; $10 for children ages 2-18, college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express
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6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant St. 508-770-1270 or framedintatnuck.com Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-4563924 or fruitlands.org Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Best-selling author Larry Correia of the “Monster Hunter” Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 series debuts the first book in a new, ground-breaking, epic fantasy series. a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Meet him at Annie’s Book Stop, 65 James St., Worcester, where he Donations accepted. 62 High St., celebrates the release of “Son of the Black Sword,” the first book in Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598the saga of the “Forgotten Warrior.” The event is free, but you can buy 5000x12 or galleryofafricanart.org his new book and get it signed. For more information, email anniesbookHighland Artist Group, 113 stopworcester@gmail.com or call 508-796-5613. Highland St. highlandartistgroup.com Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 Train, planetarium programs & other special program. 222 Harrington a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org massaudubon.org Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham. 978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu Museum of Russian Icons, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (59 +), $7; Students, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org $5; Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, Free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 5000 or 978-598-5000x17 or museumofrussianicons.org p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight Wednesday, closed Thursday Old Sturbridge Village, Kindred Spirits: A.B. Wells, Malcolm - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or fitchburghistory. Watkins, and the Origins of Old Sturbridge Village, Through Jan. 15, fsc.edu 2016; Home School Day, Wednesday. Admission: $7 - $20 charged by Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to age. Children under 3 free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge.
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800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909. Post Road Art Center, Call to Artists: Themed Exhibit- Landscape/ Seascape, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 29. Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-485-2580 or postroadartcenter.com Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org Prints and Potter Gallery: American Arts and Crafts Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-752-2170 or printsandpotter.com Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or qvcah.org Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: free. 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com Sprinkler Factory, Admission: Free. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com It’s a Halloween Dog Spooktacular at 4H Camp Marshall, 92 McCormick Road, Spencer on Saturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This fundraising event benefits Sweetpea Animal Shelter. Indoor/outdoor activities include live band and DJ, an organized dog walk, costume contests, food, carnival games and more. The event is free. For more information, visit sweetpeafora.org, email sweetpeafora@ verizon.net. or call 508-757-7959.
Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 21 Prichard
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Music Worcester’s 2015-16 season opens with Worcester Chorus & Orchestra: Carmina Burana, Gala Reception & Auction, Cabaret Concert. Take it all in at Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St., Worcester Friday, Oct. 30, 7-10 p.m. Table seating is $100. Concert seating is $75. For more information, visit musicworcester.org or email music@musicworcester.org.
St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.com Tower Hill Botanic Garden, The Highgrove Florilegium Exhibit Talks, Saturdays in September and October, Saturdays, through Oct. 31. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, Free to Members & Children under. 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org Worcester Art Museum, Art Since the Mid-20th Century, Through Dec. 31; Nude Drawing in the Galleries, Thursdays, through Oct. 29; Pierre Bonnard, Dining Room in the Country, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through May 1; Veiled Aleppo, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through June 5; Art Cart! Knights!, Saturdays, through Dec. 26; Art Cart! Renaissance Court!, Saturdays, through Dec. 26; The Viking Age, Saturday; Zip Tour: Sargent: Lady Warwick, Saturday; Knight’s Tale, Sunday; Sunday Tours, Sundays, through June 26. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-7994406 or worcesterart.org Worcester Center for Crafts, Exhibition: Worcester Architecture: Lost & Found, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Nov. 21; The Bowl Show, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 5. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org Worcester Historical Museum, Alden Family Gallery, Through Dec. 31; In Their Shirtsleeves, Through Dec. 31; Stories They Tell, Through Dec. 31. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.org Worcester Public Library, Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m.
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to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655 or worcpublib.org
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Palates & Palettes! From Food to Fine Art! Got Taste? Join us to celebrate our love for Palates & Palettes! From food to fine art, we will give you a tour. Thursday, October 29th from 5pm-7pm. We will be featuring: Savory food tastings with Sake Bomb Bistro! Beer tastings with Mass Liquors! STORE WIDE SALES, raffles and free giveaways! Free Live Demos with ComposiMold, Amsterdam Paint Markers, Canson Artist Papers, and Holbein Paints! Free Kids Craft Station! Surprises and more! RSVP on Facebook for our Event. Free. 5-7 p.m. C.C. Lowell Art Supplies & Framing, 258 Park Ave. 508-757-7713 or find them on Facebook.
>Saturday 31
Third Annual Dog Costume Parade & Contest. Butler Farm Bark Park’s 3rd Annual Halloween Parade: Come with your dog wearing its best costume, or just to watch! If you don’t have a costume for your dog, some will be available. Prizes awarded to “Most Creative” and “Most Spooky/Scary.” All proceeds & donations support maintenance & improvement of the Bark Park - come be a part of a great annual tradition! $10/dog to enter parade/contest, free to watch! Noon-1 p.m. Butler Farm, At the Bark Park, 44 Singletary Road, Millbury.
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2015 Worcester Fall Home Show. Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1, 2015 Saturday: 10:00AM-7:00PM Sunday: 10:00AM-6:00PM For more information, visit the website DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508-755-6800 or dcucenter.com
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Fall Health and Wellness Fair. Come on down to the Compound on Sunday, November 1 to immerse yourself in all things health and fitness! Free trial classes, performances, raffles, shopping and more! Over 30 local vendors will be available to help you kick start your holiday shopping! Free to the public! Plenty of free parking! Goodie bags to the first 50 people through the door! Lots of great prizes! Free! 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. New England Fitness Compound, 88 Webster St. find them on Facebook. Harvest Home Festival & 5K. The Harvest Home Festival & 5K begins with a trail run on the Grafton Land Trust Trails and is followed by our Harvest Home Festival. Whether it’s the amazing pony rides, the apple cannons, or the brand new addition of Food Trucks, our Harvest Home Festival & 5K has something for everyone! This event brings the community together, celebrates the harvest, increases awareness of CHP’s work, and raises funds to support our operations. The 5K race kicks off at 10:30 AM and the Harvest Home Festival begins directly afterwards! Admission is $5 with a $20 limit on families (Free admission for 5K runners). Each year Community Harvest Project (CHP) continues to make significant contributions to hunger relief and community building in Worcester County. In 2014, CHP was able to grow and donate over 1.2 million servings of fresh fruits and vegetables with the help of over 9,900 volunteer visitors through our volunteer farming, education, and leadership programs. $5. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brigham Hill Community Barn, 37 Wheeler Road, North Grafton. (508) 839-7402, E, ext. t. 2 or community-harvest.org
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Halloween Green Screen Photo Shoot. Calling all ghouls and goblins! Have your picture taken in front of our green screen and we will
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Model Railroad Show. Worcester Model Railroaders hosts an Open House. Bring the kids, bring the parents, bring the grandparents! See a working HO scale railroad layout. Kids have a chance to operate the controls. This is fun for the whole family not to be missed. $3 per person, Children under 12 free. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stevens Linen Complex, 137 Lower Schofield Ave, Dudley. 508-373-2760 or wmrr.org
hockey Men’s
Holy Cross Oct. 31 @ Brown, Providence, RI, 7:30 pm. WPI Oct. 31 @ Plymouth State, Plymouth, NH, 6:00 pm. Nichols College Oct. 30 @ Norwich, Northfield, VT, 7:00 pm. Nov. 4 Home vs. Endicott, 8:10 pm. Worcester State Oct. 30 vs. Wentworth @ ICFU Shootout, Fitchburg, 5:00 pm. Oct. 31 vs. Southern ME. @ ICFU Shootout, Fitchburg, 1:00 pm. Nov. 3 Home vs. UMass Dartmouth, 8:45 pm. Assumption Oct. 31 @ Suffolk, Boston, 7:00 pm.
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Holy Cross Oct. 30 Home vs. Sacred Heart, 7:05 pm. Becker College Oct. 31 Home vs. Franklin Pierce, 2:50 pm. Nichols College Oct. 30 Home vs. Buffalo St., 6:40 pm. Oct. 31 Home vs. Endicott, 3:40 pm.
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Holy Cross Oct. 31 Home vs. Lehigh, 11:05 am. Clark University Oct. 31 Home vs. Smith College, 1:00 pm. Nov. 3 @ TBA, TBA WPI Oct. 31 Home vs. Springfield, 1:00 pm. Nov. 3 NEWMAC Tournament Quarterfinals, TBA, TBA Becker College Oct. 31 @ Wheelock, Boston, 12:00 pm. Nichols College Oct. 31 @ Endicott, Beverly, 1:00 pm. Worcester State Oct. 31 Home vs. Westfield State, 2:00 pm. Assumption Oct. 31 Home vs. Bentley, 12:00 pm.
volleyball Women’s Holy Cross Oct. 30 Home vs. American 7:05 pm. Clark University Oct. 31 @ Emerson College, Boston, 2:30 pm. Anna Maria Oct. 30 Home vs. Norwich, 4:00 pm.
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Halloween Dog Spooktacular. Halloween fundraising event to benefit Sweetpea Animal Shelter and promote local animal welfare organizations. Participating organizations include MA Vest-a-Dog, Humane Society of America, Juno’s Place and the New England Spiritual Team. Indoor/outdoor event activities include live band and DJ, organized dog walk, costume contests for kids and pets, haunted hayrides, indoor Kid Zone with bouncy castle and carnival games, food/craft vendors and other Halloween fun activities for families and pets. Canine Good Citizen Oct. 30 Home vs. Mount. Ida, 8:00 pm. WPI Oct. 31 Home vs. Mount Holyoke, 1:00 pm. Nov. 3 NEWMAC Tournament Quarterfinals, TBA, TBA Becker College Oct. 31 Home vs. Mitchell, 7:00 pm. Worcester State Oct. 30 @ Framingham State, Framingham, 6:30 pm. Assumption Oct. 31 Home vs. Saint Anselm, 12:00 pm. Nov. 3 @ Pace, New York City, NY, 7:00 pm.
(CGC) certification available courtesy of Pack of Paws. Guest appearance from Chris DiCesare - author of “Surviving Evidence” and featured on the SyFy Channel’s “School Spirits”. Families and pets are welcome! Free Admission. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 4H Camp Marshall, 92 McCormick Road, Spencer. 508-757-7959 or sweetpeafora.org
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5th Annual Worcester Educational Development Foundation’s Distinguished Alumni & Friends of the Worcester Public Schools Awards & Dinner. The Distinguished Alumni & Friends of the Worcester Public Schools Achievement Awards honor and recognize alumni and friends of the
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Holy Cross Nov 1 Princeton Chase Regatta, Princeton, NJ, TBA WPI Oct. 31 Head of the Fish Regatta, TBA
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WPI Oct. 31 Head of the Fish Regatta, TBA’
swimming and diving Men’s
Setting themselves up for a shot to even their season record with a home game against Bryant on Halloween, the Crusaders dominated woeful Lafayette , 42-0, recently during a Family Weekend game. Junior QB Peter Pujals racked up 357 yards passing and tossed a career-high six TDs at Fitton Field.
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Holy Cross Oct. 31 @ Loyola, Baltimore, MD, 1:00 pm. Nov. 3 Quarterfinals Patriot League Tournament, TBA, TBA Clark University Oct. 31 Home vs. Emerson College, 3:00 pm. Nov. 3 @ TBA, TBA WPI Oct. 31 @ Mount Holyoke, South Hadley, 2:00 pm.
Worcester Public Schools, who have made exemplary contributions to their professional field, the greater Worcester Community, the Worcester Public Schools, and/or the betterment of society as a whole. 50 per person. 5-8 p.m. College of the Holy Cross: Hogan Campus Center, 1 College St. 617-388-6688 or wedfwps.org
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GENERAL MANAGER Injection moldmaker Roger Tool & Die Co. is looking to hire a qualiďŹ ed individual to run daily operations. Individual must be capable of quoting mold build, mold repairs, purchasing, service customer needs and supervise approximately 7 people. Please submit resumes to: Rogertool2@aol.com or mail to 33 Pullman St., Worcester, Ma. 01606.
Sunnyside Ford - Holden Mass State Inspector - Full Time - some Saturdays. Call Dennis 508-829-4220
Brand New Wolfgang Puck Pressure Cooker Oven Cooks 15lb turkey in 50 min. Cooks bread in 30 min. Saves 70% electricity. Can be used as conventional oven. Call 508461-7206. Leave message, Asking $200.00. Webster, MA*
Volvo S80 snow tires on rims w/covers 225/55 R16 99T, Extra load M.S. Ex. cndtn. $675. Leave msg. 508-865-9093*
BUSINESS PARTNER WANTED Be part of the solution! Teach others the path to wellness FT or PT. We provide the tools and training so you can participate in this multimillion dollar market and create your own economy. Get started today. Call for a personal interview 774.614.1206
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Valet Park of America is seeking attendants in the Worcester area! Average base pay is $8.50/hr, with an extra $1/hr on time attendance bonus. You also will receive tips of +/- $3/hr. OT is also available at most locations. APPLY ONLINE- www.VALET PARKOFAMERICA.COM/ EMPLOYMENT Contact us: (413) 827-0871
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Ahearn Equipment Inc. is an agricultural, construction and power equipment dealership located in Spencer, Massachusetts. We are seeking a full-time Equipment Parts Counter Person, Service Advisor, Inside Sales Person, Outside Sales Person, Lawn & Garden Technician and a Diesel Technician. Experience in the construction and agricultural industry is required. Resumes can be sent to cgirard@ahearnequipment.com or dropped off at the dealership.
HOME EVERY NIGHT! CDLA/B Drivers Needed in Worcester! Byrne Dairy is expanding our Worcester Depot, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for drivers to join our team! Here, you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just driving, you are the face of a highly respected and successful brand. As a Direct Store Delivery Representative YOU have the opportunity to make a difference with our customers. Enjoy the freedom and responsibility of a driving position without having to drive over the road! Be home every night!! Minimum of 3 months driving experience with CDL A/ B; GED or HS diploma required; Must be able to drive a standard transmission. Log on to www.byrnedairy.com to apply. EEO/Veteran/Disability.
Now hiring Seasonal Sales Associate for upscale local package store. Must be over 21, Part-time Monday and Friday nights.5-9 PM Flexibility for additional hours. Apply at Holden Wine & Spirits, 140 Reservoir Street, Holden or send resume to info@ holdenwineandspirits.com
Babysitter needed for after school. 2 children, ages 10 and 13. 13 year old is handicapped. Holden, MA Please call 774-535-1275
Maintenance Mechanic/Laborer The Sutton Housing Authority is seeking an experienced Part Time, 15 hour per week, Maintenance Mechanic/Laborer to perform routine and diversified work involving repairs to and maintenance of buildings and grounds. Must be a self starter and detail oriented. This work requires basic skills found in a variety of trade classifications, such as plumbing, carpentry, electrical, masonry, painting. CORI check is required. This position includes paid vacation and sick leave, but no other benefits. For a detailed job description and application contact the Sutton Housing Authority office at 5 Church Street, Sutton, MA or by calling 508-865-3821, or by email at suttonha@aol.com Application deadline, October 31, 2015, or until filled. EEO Affirmative Action Employer.
Sunnyside Ford - Holden Quick Lane Tech, Full Time. Call Eric Friend 508-829-4333 The City of Leominster
is seeking: -Part-time Parking Control Officer/Meter Enforcement Officer -Part-time Housing Rehab Specialist for the Office of Planning and Development -Part-time Energy Efficiency Manager Go to http://www. leominster-ma.gov/depts/hr/ job/jobs.asp for details. Sunnyside Ford - Holden Experienced Body Shop Technician - Full time, 40+ hours. Call Dennis. 508-829-4220
MERCHANDISE CEMETERY PLOTS Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA. 2 Lots in the Garden of Faith. $2500.00 for both. Near the feature. Mary 508-886-4334. Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA. Heritage II, Lots 665 1&2 w/vaults. No reasonable offer refused. Call 508 -852-1690 or 774-454-0259 Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, Ma. Lot Number 297-B Space 1 and 2, Garden Of Valor Section. Current value is $8,400.00 including 2 concrete burial vaults. $4,000.00 or B/O 508-375-0080 Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton MA 2 lots in Heritage II w/vaults. $2,500.00 for both. Call Rick at 508-450-7470 Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton MA Garden of Heritage II. 2 Lots w/vaults. Current value $8300.00 Asking $3950.00 for both or B/O. Call Jim 508-769-8107 Worc. County Memorial Park Paxton. Garden of Faith, 2 plots, Section #347-A 1&2. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cost is $3,900.00 for both. Asking $1,500.00 total for both. Call 508-882-3421 or 909-714-0064 Worc. County Memorial Park Paxton, MA Grave sites. 2 lots, Good Shepherd. Plot 147, graves 3 & 4. $5000.00 each. B/O Call Kris 508-735-9996 FOR SALE John Deere 318 Garden Tractor 18HP, 48" MWR Deck, PWR STRG, Hydro Trans, PWR Lift $2000.00 Oakham 508-882-3963* Organ with bench. Pd. $2700, asking $300 or best offer. 508331-3468
Desk Pine, great condition. $75. Sutton. 508-667-1687
Twin bed set, 2 head & foot boards, armoir/TV, night table. All new condition. $600. 561-531-2797
Golf clubs, bag, cart (used) Asking $250. 508-865-5726*
Solid wood computer desk w/glass hutch, lights, ports. Must see. Beautiful piece. $700. 508-886-4542
Snowblower MTD 2 stage 24 in. w 10 hp. electric start headlight needs nothing $375. delivered 508-829-6009
Entertainment Center Oak, 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x1.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; w/side storage, 3 book shelves. $85/bo. 978-4227792 or 978-333-6125
Breakfast set, pecan, table, 4 chairs. All wood. Good condition. $25. 508-425-1150
Shermag Nursery Glider Rocker. White wood, sage green cushions. Excellent condition. $85. 508-865-9093
Toro snowblower. 11 hp 32" wide. Electric start. Chains. Heavy duty. Good condition. $500. 508-865-9584. Piano Mohogany, upright, w/ bench. 1st flr., easy move. Perfect for aspiring musicians. $300 OBO 508-865-4032
Dining Set Scandinavian look, solid hardrock maple. By Moosehead of Maine. 2 leaves, 6 chairs. $750. 508-754-4670.
ITEMS UNDER $2,015 CD jazz collection in excellent condition w/Case Logic Storage Cases. $1200 negotiable. PDF catalog available. 508-829-6284 Volvo S80 snow tires on rims w/covers 225/55 R16 99T, Extra load M.S. Excellent Condition. $675. Leave msg. 508-865-9093 Delta 10" compound miter saw with 5 extra blades. $35. 508853-4549
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New Lasko 1 piece white shower stall Model #1483-SG 48"W x 35"D x 72"H. Center drain. $300. 978-422-8084 Light Bulbs Philips incandescent, Soft White, packs of 4, 2 pks 75, 2 pks 60, 3 pks 40, $18. Princeton 978-464-2485. Panasonic Upright Vacuum Cleaner Excellent condition. Origin. Paid $220; asking $75. Incl. 10 bags. 508-853-1654 Craftsman two cycle snow blower Never used. $300. 413967-7732 Folding table Seats 4, good for holiday company, pd. $140, used once, $50 Leominster 978840-4345
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PRINCETON-42 Sam Cobb Lane Oct. 31st Saturday, 9am3pm. Quilts, antiques, furniture, framed posters, and various household items. HOLDEN-6 Wayland Circle Saturday, October 31st, 8am-1pm. GARAGE SALE All reasonable offers accepted.
PETS & ANIMALS ANIMAL FEED & SUPPLIES 2002 Exiss XT/300 G.N. 3 Horse Trailer. Good cond. All alum. S.S. nose. For pics craigslist. $9,750.00 508-7570887*
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New in plastic. Can deliver. 508-410-7050 Brand New Sleeper Sofa Light brown, beautiful fabric. Call 508-461-7206 Leave message, Webster MA. Comes apart for easy transport. Asking $300.00
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Quiet, respectful non-smoking female seeking roommate for small condo in Rutland. Ground level walk out. Laundry on same floor. Pool, tennis ct., secure building. All utilities inc. cable. $550. 1 mo. security. No lease req. 774-312-1919
2003 Dodge Caravan 6cyl. 136K miles. Runs well. $2000.00 or B/O 508-882-3465
2008 Ford Mustang 8 cyl, 300HP. 21K miles. Never driven during winter. Always garaged. Perfect cond. $21,900 negotiable. 508-865-3528 after 3pm.
AUTOMOTIVE AUTO/MOTORCYCLE 2008 Honda Metropolitan Scooter Black and gray. Mint cond. 469 miles. Asking $1650.00. Includes helmet. 207-289-9362 OR 207-450-1492. 1999 Road King Under 8,000 miles. Too many extras to list. Always stored in room temperature. $13,000 obo 978-4645525 or 781-879-8275 cell 978 -464-5525 2007 Suzuki Boulevard Cruising Motorcycle C90T; 1474cc; 6300 miles, 1 owner, perfect cond. accessories and new battery. Garaged, covered & serviced. $6,000 508-8498635 AUTO/SUV 2011 Ford Escape 6 cyl. Leather, moon roof, Insync. Very clean. Michelin tires. $12,750.00 508-829-3363
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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RANCH-STYLE 2 bed/2ba condos off Salisbury St. Open floor plan, top finishes. Beautiful community with new clubhouse. Enjoy the Easy-Living Lifestyle! Open House every Sat & Sun 1-3pm 10 Primmett Lane, Worcester. Berkshire Realty Group 508-414-2011
AUTO/TRUCK 1994 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 5.2 V8 Auto, 142K Miles. Regular cab. Black. Cap, hitch. Good shape. $3975.00 978-422-8084 AUTO/VAN
AUTOS 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 1988 MercedesBenz 300 SEL 6 cylinder gas. Very good cond. Runs exc. $3200.00 195k miles. Located in Sutton, MA 774-287-0777
2006 Toyota Corolla 84K miles. Good condition. Light green. $5,000.00 Leominster 978-257-3299
2010 Honda Civic 32K miles, very good cond. Front wheel drive. Automatic. A/C, power s t e e r i n g /b r a k e s /w i n d o w s / locks. $11,950 Hubbardston, MA 978-870-3291
1992 Mercedes 300E 200,000 miles. Black w/grey interior. A nice ride, a head turner. 978-464-2895 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited White, 18K Miles, 4wd, 6 cyl, Automatic, Fully Loaded, Must see. 774-239-0800. $24,900
1998 Mercury Mystique 4dr 6cyl, maroon, 84,900 original miles. Very clean. $2,350.00 508-829-9882
1985 Cadillac Eldorado 74K miles. Never been in snow. Mint condition. Gray w/landau top. Bonus 2 Free Air tickets & 5 star condo for a week in FL. $5,000.00 Oakham 407-3753917
2011 Chevrolet Aveo 19,800 miles. Red. Excellent condition. $7500 or BO. 978-464-2309
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2002 Mazda B2300 club cab, 5 speed standard,162,500 miles, many extras. Good condition. $3,900. 508-8299240
All Original Sport Boat Old Town 1950’s, wooden Original oars, and Johnson Sea Horse 3 motor. Fiber glassed over canvas with some cracking $1600 or B/O. 508-799-9565
2009 Mazda CX-7 Blackcherry with gray & black interior. 48,000 miles $9,500. 774-8230466
25 HP Suzuki (Like New) with Boat & Trailer with Bonus 2 Free Air Tickets to Orlando and 5 star condo for a week. Disney anyone? Pete 407-3753917 $4,000
2002 Chevrolet Corvette 39,000 miles Red with black interior. Car is in excellent condition! $26,000 or best offer. Call: 774-823-0466.
15’ Great Canadian Cedar Canoe with Paddles & Extras. Excellent condition. $2000.00 508-831-3172* CAMPERS/TRAILERS
ROOM FOR RENT Seeking Room - Worcester Retired gentleman, quiet, clean non-smoker seeks room in pvt. house in Worcester w/kitchen privileges. Security impt. Convenient to bus & commuter rail desired. 203-803-5174
2008 Ford E250 Extended Van 3dr, A-T/AC, Power package. Roof racks. Int. shelving, tow package, 6 rims, 8 tires in good cond. Exc. overall cond. 57K miles. $14,999.00 508-829-2907 2003 Dodge Ram Van w/chair lift. 78K orig miles. Excellent condition. $2999.00 or B/O Leominster 978-840-2662
1991 Mercedes-Benz SLClass 147k miles. White exterior, w/new top and new seats. New tires. $7900.00 978-5377841 or 508-954-1866 2000 Honda Civic 4 DR sedan; 58,400 miles; 4 new tires w/ less than 100 miles on. Never in an accident. Clean/ looks great, but needs some work. $1200. 774-364-4752 774-364-4752
2001 Layton 40 Ft. Park Model Trailer. Bedroom has over sized bed. Kitchen complete with stove, refrigerator, and dining set. Living room area has two sleep sofas. Full attached deck, with screen room and hard top roof. Trailer is located in Wells, ME. Must be removed from site. Reason for selling moving to Florida. Price $5,000. Call 413-433-3646
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The charm and warmth of this home draws you in the moment you walk in the door! Enter via the mudrom into a maple cabinetted country kitchen, follow to the dining room with plenty of room for your formal table, beautiful built-ins and large picture window. The spacious living room boasts more built-ins and a ďŹ replace--hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors throughout. The sunroom or ofďŹ ce is a bonus with its own entrance and tons of natural light! 3 bedrooms upstairs including a huge master suite with showstopping master bath complete with steam shower and jacuzzi tub; Master opens out onto a balcony over looking backyard--perfect for morning coffee! A partial y ďŹ nished basement offers 2 possible bedrooms and game area--plenty of room to roam! Attached garage with storage; The lovely fenced in yard has a tri level deck perfectly laid out for get togethers. Gas boiler (2013), Superstor hot water tank (2010), replacement windows, doors and insulated to the max. Conveniently located-- a real beauty!! Aberman Assoc Inc Tracy Sladen 978-537-4971 x 17
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Welcoming Garrison Colonial on idyllic country road. Beautiful 2 acre parcel mostly level with double driveways. Open concept interior features a spacious Great room off the kitchen. Formal dining room and living room both with updated wood ďŹ&#x201A;oors. First ďŹ&#x201A;oor bedroom or ofďŹ ce. Front to back Master Bedroom with two walk in closets and plumbing in place for a second ďŹ&#x201A;oor laundry. Two additional spacious bedrooms. Home is ďŹ lled with natural light. Full basement and a two car garage. Shed. Property shows pride of ownership throughout. Aberman Assoc, Inc. Gail Lent 978-537-4971 x 15 www.gaillent.com
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Charming Cape style home features oversized living rm with cozy reading corner overlooking rear deck and grassy fenced yard. Formal dining rm, spacious cabinet kitchen leading to deck with attached lower level deck feature with aboveground pool. 4 bdrms, (donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need 4 bdrms? turn the smaller one into an ofďŹ ce or walk in closet.) Recent installs = roof shingles, & upgraded furnace & water heater. Aberman Assoc. Inc Sandra DeRienzo 978-537-4971 x 42
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Water front log home with open cncept. Walkout basement level offers second bedroom or fam room amd full bath. Woodstove. Main level livingroom with gas ďŹ&#x201A;oor to ceilng ďŹ replace, cathedral ceilings window wall onto deck overlooking the water, appliances kitchen with dining area and half bath. Master suite loft accessed by spiral stairway features master bath and stackable laundry. 100 acre Partrdge Pond Aberman Assoc. Inc 979-537-4971 x 14 www.paulasavard.com
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MILLBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL LEASE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY The Millbury School Committee is soliciting proposals from interested parties for no less than a 60 month lease of the former Dorothy Manor School consisting of approximately 4,900 square feet of space, and grounds in common with the Town of Millbury, at 153 Millbury Avenue, Millbury, Massachusetts for the purposes of operating a non-proďŹ t day care service, private non-proďŹ t primary or secondary school or similar education use. Forms and speciďŹ cations may be obtained from the OfďŹ ce of the Superintendent, 12 Martin Street, Millbury, Massachusetts 01527 or by calling (508) 865-9501. Proposals will be accepted until 2:00PM on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the OfďŹ ce of the Superintendent at which time they will be opened and recorded. The Millbury School Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive any informalities and to award the lease as shall be in the best interest of the Town of Millbury. Jennifer B. Nietupski, Chairperson Kevin M. Plante, Vice Chairperson Leslie M. Vigneau Susan M. Teixeira Christopher J. Wilbur 10/22, 10/29/2015 MS
LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES www.centralmassclass .com MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Denise A. Duddie and Todd A. Duddie to Household Finance Corporation II, dated September 20, 2006 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 39827, Page 49, subsequently assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust by Household Finance Corporation II by assignment recorded in said Registry of Deeds at Book 52637, Page 345; of which Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 PM on November 5, 2015 at 165-167 Millbury Avenue, Millbury, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: The land in said Millbury with the buildings thereon, being lots numbered 420 and 421 as shown on a plan of “Dorothy Manor”, Millbury, Worcester County, Mass. Made by Ernest W. Branch C.E. said land is bounded and described as follows: NORTHEASTERLY by lot No 419, one hundred thirty-three and fifty-five hundredths (133.55) feet; SOUTHEASTERLY by Millbury Avenue, fifty (50) feet; SOUTHWESTERLY by Lot No. 422, one hundred twenty-four and seven hundredths (124.07) feet; NORTHWESTERLY by Lot No 425, seventy-five and nine hundredths (75.09) feet. All of said Lots and Lot Numbers are shown on said Plan, recorded in Plan Book 33, Plan 61 except any land that may have been taken for highway purpose. Being the same property conveyed from Denise A. Duddie FKA Denise A. Umphrey, tenancy not stated, to Denise A. Duddie and Todd A. Duddie, husband and wife T/B/E, by deed recorded 08/13/02, in Book 27210, at Page 48, in the Register’s Office of Worcester County, Massachusetts. Tax Map or Parcel ID No.: M23 P4 The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, liens, attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession. TERMS OF SALE:A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. Other terms if any, to be announced at the sale. U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, ORLANS MORAN PLLC PO Box 540540 Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: (781) 790-7800 15-004571 10/15, 10/22, 10/29/2015 MS
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. WO15P3349EA Estate of: Neil Munro Gow Date of Death: 09/09/2015 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by: Hanna I Solska of Sutton MA and Neil S. Gow of Worcester 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: Hanna I Solska of Sutton MA and Neil S. Gow of Worcester MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration. 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 11/10/2015. 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 date, 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: October 13, 2015 Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate 10/29/2015 MS
TOWN OF SUTTON ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO ALL INTERESTED INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF SUTTON In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 40A, §11, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Sutton Town Hall, on November 5, 2015 at 7:30pm on the petition of Norman Gadoury. The petitioner requests a side lot line variance from Section III.B.3. Table II of the town’s zoning bylaws to permit the construction of a garage. The property that is the subject of this petition is 1 Maple Street and is located in the Village Zoning District. A copy of the petition may be inspected during normal office hours in the Town Clerk’s Office located in the Town Hall. Any person interested or wishing to be heard on this variance petition should appear at the time and place designated. Brittanie Reinold Board of Appeals Clerk 10/22, 10/29/2015 MS
MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Tiffany Anderson to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated December 4, 2006 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 40304, Page 273 subsequently assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-WFHE2, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-WFHE2 by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. by assignment recorded in said Registry of Deeds at Book 49308, Page 252; of which Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 PM on November 19, 2015 at 292 West Main Street, Millbury, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: A certain parcel of land with the buildings thereon, situated on the northerly side of West Main Street in milbury. Worcester County, Massachusetts, containing 16,968 s.f. of land and being shown as Lot 8 on a plan of land entitled: “Plan of Land 292 West Main Street, Millbury, Massachusetts owned by Stella L. Cullina 1”=20’ 3/27/06, 5/5/06” by Andrews Survey & Engineering, Inc. Land Surveying- Civil Engineering- Site Planning P.O. Box 312, 104 Mendon Street, Uxbridge Massachusetts 01569-0312. Said Plan is recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 842, Plan 99. Parcel to be conveyed is bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a drillhole on the northerly sideline of West Main Street, it being the southeasterly corner of parcel to be conveyed and is 102.99 feet westerly of a Worcester County Highway Bound opposite Station 84+88.12. Thence by a curve to the left, radius= 625.00ft. Acurve distance of 142.60 feet by said northerly sideline to a drillhole: Thence N. 1 24’ 45” E. 106.47 feet by land of the Town of Millbury to a drillhole: Thence N. 80 45’ 33” E. 148.93 feet partly by stonewall to a drillhole: Thance S. 3 08’ 50” W. 134.45 feet bt wall to the piont of beginning. The last two lines bt land of R. Martinez et al. No new lines are created by this instrument. Subject to an easement taken by the County Commissioners pursuant to Decree dated February 27, 1958 recorded with said Registry in Book 3927. Page 155. (being Parcel No. 3 on Plan. containing about 960 square feet). The mortgagor(s) expressly reserve my/our rights of Homestead and do not wish to terminate my/our Homestead by granting the within conveyance notwithstanding my/our waiver of such homestead in paragraph 24 of the within mortgage. Being the same premises conveyed to the herein named mortgagor(s) by deed recorded with Worcester District Registry or Deeds in Book 38986, Page 175. The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, liens, attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession. TERMS OF SALE:A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. Other terms if any, to be announced at the sale. U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-WFHE2, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-WFHE2 Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, ORLANS MORAN PLLC PO Box 540540 Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: (781) 790-7800 15-008138 10/29, 11/5, 11/12/2015 MS
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (SEAL) LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 008784 ORDER OF NOTICE TO: Tammy L. Plante and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act:, 50 U.S.C. App. §501 et seq.:U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. 2005-OPT2, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-OPT2 claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Sutton, numbered 214 Worcester Providence Turnpike, given by Wayne K. Plante and Tammy L. Plante to Option One Mortgage Corporation, a California Corporation, dated September 15, 2005, and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 37339, Page 38, and now held by plaintiff by assignment, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before November 23, 2015 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER Chief Justice of this Court on October 9, 2015 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 10/29/2015 MS
TOWN OF SUTTON CONSERVATION COMMITTEE The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at 7:10PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Request for Determination of Applicability submitted to the Conservation Commission by Susan Smith, Philadelphia, PA. The project consists of removing three unhealthy pine trees that pose a risk, on Map14, Parcel 39, for 15 Sunrise Drive in Sutton. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands Protection Bylaw. 10/29/2015 MS
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LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES www.centralmassclass .com ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Worcester Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from General Contractors for the Handicap lift Replacement at MA 689-1 Oberlin Development, for the Worcester Housing Authority in Worcester, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by Roy S. Brown Architects. The Project consists of: replacing the existing handicap lift with a new unused handicap lift in the same location. The work is estimated to cost fifty-seven thousand five hundred dollars ($57,500). Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.30 § 39M & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.l49 §26 to 27H inclusive. General Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2015 and publicly opened, forthwith. Mailed Bids should be sent to the following address and received no later than the date and time specified above: Worcester Housing Authority 81 Tacoma Street Worcester, MA 01605 ***The bid opening will take place at the address stated above. ***All bid packages shall be marked on the outside with “Worcester Housing Authority, 81 Tacoma Street Handicap Lift Replacement at MA 689-1 Oberlin Development - BID”. General bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount and made payable to the Worcester Housing Authority. Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available online at http://worcester-housing.com/purchasing.html and for pick-up at Worcester Housing Authority, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 after 9:00 a.m. There is a plan deposit of $50.00 per set (maximum of 2 sets) payable to Worcester Housing Authority. Refundable deposits must be a certified or cashier’s check. This deposit will be refunded upon return of all documentation in good condition within ten days of receipt of general bids. Otherwise the deposit shall be the property of the Awarding Authority. Bidders requesting Contract Documents to be mailed to them shall include a separate check for forty dollars ($40.00) per set for UPS Ground (or $65.00 per set for UPS overnight), payable to Worcester Housing Authority to cover mail handling costs. The job site and existing building (32 Oberlin Street, Worcester, MA 01605) will be available for inspection between 10:00-11:00 am. on Wednesday, November 04, 2015. Questions should be directed to Roy S. Brown Architects at rsba85@yahoo.com and John Sullivan at Sullivan@worcester-housing.com by 2:00 pm, Wednesday, November 11, 2015. The Contract Documents may be seen, but not removed at: Project Dog MHC/Joseph Merrit & Co Reed Construction Data 18 Graf Road Suite #8 17 Everberg Road – Unit C Document Processing Center Woburn, MA 01960 30 Technology Parkway South, Suite 500 Newburyport, MA 01950 (978) 499-9014 (781) 430-2008 Norcross, GA 30092-4578 (203) 426-0450
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 Docket No. WO15P3456GD CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 In the matter of: Evelyn M Snarskis Of: Worcester, MA RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Dept. of Developmental Services of Worcester, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Evelyn M Snarskis is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Marie Dunn of Worcester, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 11/17/2015. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: October 21, 2015 Stephanie K. Fattman Register of Probate 10/29/2015 WM
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TOWN OF MILLBURY PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 41 of the Massachusetts General Laws, Section 81-T, the Millbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 9, 2015, at 7:15 p.m. in the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA on the application of James P. Dunn, property located off of Davis Road, Millbury, Massachusetts, for a Definitive Subdivision Plan to alter a lot line of a lot having less than the minimum required frontage. The plan is available for inspection in the Planning Board office. Anyone wishing to be heard on this application should appear at the time and place designated above. Richard Gosselin Chairman 10/22, 10/29/2015 MS
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (SEAL) LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 2015 SM 008733 ORDER OF NOTICE To: Krystal B Kenney and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 501 et seq.: Nationstar Mortgage LLC claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in SUTTON, numbered 324 WEST SUTTON ROAD, given by Michael K Kenney and Krystal B Kenney to GMAC Mortgage Corporation, dated June 16, 2004, and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 33923, Page 160 as affected by a modification agreement recorded with said Registry at Book 35095, Page 317 and as affected by a modification agreement recorded with said registry at Book 35282 Page 244 and as affected by a modification agreement recorded with said registry at Book 35504 Page 348 and as affected by a modification agreement recorded with said registry at Book 35658 Page 155, and now held by the Plaintiff by assignment has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the UnitedStates of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil ReliefAct. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before November 23, 2015 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER, Chief Justice of this Court on October 8, 2015 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 201502-0573-PRP 10/29/2015 MS
Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF TESTACY. Docket No. WO15P3074EA Estate of: Francis A. Eagleton, Jr. Date of Death: 08/29/2015 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Testacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by: Winifred F. Eagleton of Worcester 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: Winifred F. Eagleton of Worcester MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration. 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 11/3/2015. 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 date, 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 21, 2015 Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate 10/29/2015 WM
TOWN OF SUTTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at 7:20PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Request for Determination of Applicability submitted to the Conservation Commission by Mary Lou Mulhane, Millbury, MA. The project consists of removing unhealthy trees that pose a risk, on Map 14, Parcel 40, for 16 Sunrise Drive in Sutton. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands Protection Bylaw. 10/29/2015 MS
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Rochelle Traina Between the moans and screams of zombies and goblins I spoke with Rochelle Traina at the Halloween Outlet about her role as a special effects makeup artist. Traina, a 10-year veteran of the store, talked about her passion, prosthetic face pieces and an interesting resurgence in “Beetlejuice.”
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What is a special effects artist? We make monsters. We can take someone and turn them into a completely different creature. It’s completely different from normal makeup or face painting because you’re changing the whole outline of someone’s face. We use different materials, different clays, waxes, latexes and silicones. When did horror films stop scaring you and start steering you towards a career? I don’t think
they ever scared me, I just thought they were wicked awesome. I’m still in the same place. I’ve always been a really stubborn person. I’m very black and white and I want to do what I want to do so I forced that into a way to make money I guess.
What is your process when creating a character or maybe a specific look? It
depends especially here a lot of people have some what of an idea in their mind when they come in and want something done. What I need to do for them is to steer them in the direction of what’s realistic and what’s not. Then we go through the steps of creating a whole character concept by picking out colors picking out shapes. It’s very dependent on what someone else wants too.
Do you have a specialty? I wouldn’t say a
specialty. There are things I prefer doing to others. I’m big into doing the prosthetic end of things as opposed to doing some of the more bland like regular old zombies. I like to create a full-on character. Foamlatex prosthetics, those are pieces that we make and apply to someone’s face that will change the entire shape. If you have a giant chunk taken out of you, or if you have built-up forehead, those are all prosthetic pieces. That’s what I enjoy. It’s a little more technical then just painting
someone’s face.
What’s the most difficult part of your job?
Talk about some of your favorite or completely I think the most difficult part of my job over the top creations. I’m looking forward would be working the business end into it. I tend to get into it a little too much, to one I have on Saturday for someone take way too much time without thinking who’s going to be a full-on dapper Satan. about the business side of things. I need to We’re going to be doing a full bald cap differentiate the artist from the business. prosthetic with big horns. What makes it fun is that the person is totally into it. I What would be your dream job in this did something last year, a zombie piece for field? My dream job is a little bit outside someone who was very excited to do it. It of makeup. I’m the art director for the was probably about a two-and-a-half hour building. I designed and built out all process. It came out fantastic and I think the sets we had and worked on all of the I enjoyed that the most because they were animatronics. My dream, dream job would totally into it, he didn’t break character he be to start my own or work for some had the walk down and everything. crazy, out there Halloween attraction. The haunted house aspect of it. I know every character is different, but how long could someone expect to be sitting in your chair? It’s totally dependent on what
they want to be. We do anything from an hour to up to four hours. It’s totally dependent on what they want to do. It’s a little rugged, but if someone’s committed to it they’re not going to complain.
Do you look at horror movies different now?
No, because I think I always saw it for what it was even as a kid. I understood that it wasn’t real and just thought it was awesome. I think I’m pickier now; I’m the worst person to go through a haunted house. It’s the same thing with movies. it’s kind of like I think I can do it better, a bit of a cocky attitude. I always respect
things for what they are and I’ve always seen the artistic side in movies like “Night of the Demons” or “Chopping Mall.”
What’s the best thing to remove makeup? A
professional remover. There’s a company, Ben Nye, that has a product called Remove It All, and when I say it removes it all, it will. I’ve gotten spray foam, that Great Stuff insulation on my hands. That stuff will strip anything off. A lot of this makeup takes patience to get off. Taking it off can be just as much of a process as putting it on.
As far as costumes what’s hot this year? “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice”
is hot and another character from that movie, “Miss Argentina,” the receptionist in the after-life. I have a couple of appointments already for that makeup. They’re making another movie. Things come in phases. It’s a Halloween classic, and I think it’s just making its reappearance, which is fine by me. - Steven King OCTOBER 29, 2015 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM
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