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Worcester re-elects Petty, sends King to City Council Tom Quinn
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ll the incumbents won in the at-large City Council race, and Khrystian King was able to break through as the first black man elected to the Council since the 1930s, capping off an election that saw a lot of antiincumbency social media rumbling but not much in the way of results. Incumbent mayor Joe Petty won the mayor’s race handily with 9,973 votes in the city’s final unofficial tally Tuesday night to his next-closest competitor with 7,853, but At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney surged to a second-place finish in the at-large race, with his campaign against “machine politics” yielding some fruit. Voter turnout was also up in a major way, from a low point of 14.4 percent in 2013 to 21.3 percent this year. “Going from sixth to second, less than 500 votes away from first overall, I think the voters have spoken,” Gaffney said. “I moved way up, it’s pretty good overall. I’m pretty happy with the results.” Gaffney said his overall sense of the night was one of optimism for the future, and although he said it was too early to plan for next election, he said it would appear to set him up for a potential mayoral run next election after one more term under his belt. “He had two senators and a congressman,” Gaffney said about Petty’s support from U.S.
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WOO-TOWN INDE X A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester
The new Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge is definitely something to look at in the dark. Check it out for yourself. +3
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One good thing about elections on Tuesday: No City Council meetings that night. +2
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Report finds state has underfunded Chapter 70 by $1.13 billion this year. Really? Yes, really. -5
T&G reports small fire at Table Talk Pies. Nothing serious, just some pies in the sky. Yeah, we’ll stick to our day job. +1
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Total for this week: Former city worker sues city clerk over firing. Her supporters question timing of her dismissal - before the election. Critics question timing of suit - before the election. -1
The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts awards more than $780,000 in grants to 11 health projects, including several in Worcester. +2
Crowdsourcing being used in dog park discussion for Worcester. What’s the over/under on a dog park actually being created by next spring? -1
Auburn cops say girl made up story about metal in candy bar. -6
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No election shocks in district races, newcomer to join City Council STEVEN KING
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he District City Council races yielded few surprises in the Nov. 3 election, although after seven terms with Phil Palmieri, District 2 will welcome Candy Mero-Carlson as councilor, who beat out Jennithan Cortes. In District , incumbent Tony Economou defeated Cindy Nguyen, and in District 4, Sarai Rivera easily topped Jackie Kostas. Both District 3 Councilor George Russell and District 5 Councilor Gary Rosen ran unopposed. Mero-Carlson’s supporters waited anxiously Tuesday night at Pepe’s Pizza, 274 Franklin St., for the new councilor, who said the difference in the race between the two challengers vying for Palmieri’s empty seat was in the details. Mero-Carlson defeated Jennithan Cortes, 1,430 votes to 1,166, according o unofficial polling numbers. “I wanted to knock on every last door and make every last phone call,” said MeroCarlson, who went on to thank her volunteers and supporters. Mero-Carlson has been a member as well as chair of the Worcester Democratic Committee. She had run against Palmieri in the past, and said during her campaign public safety is her constituents’ biggest concern. “I think Phil (Palmieri) has done a good job for us,” she continued. “District 2 is the economic driver here in the city and I’m going to continue that work.” Palmieri decided to seek an at-large seat this year, but placed 11th in the preliminary election, just one spot ahead of last place, before pulling out of the race entirely. This freed up the District 2 seat.
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The new District 2 councilor said she was going to begin meeting with her constituents immediately and focus on quality of life issues. She said challenger Jennithan Cortes “ran a great campaign” and wished him luck. Cortes spoke to a disappointed crowd at Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St., saying he would continue advocating for the district. “We must continue to stay strong, vigilant and diligent, to make sure that District 2 becomes all that it can be,” Cortes said. “We could not have put up a stronger fight, this isn’t about me, it’s about our neighborhoods.” Cortes ran for District 2 in the last election and lost to Palmieri, but felt strongly the community connections developed during this race are telling of the district and its needs. In District 1, incumbent Tony Economou beat challenger Cindy Nguyen, 3,450-2,276, and celebrated his victory at MacDonald’s Tavern inside Worcester Fitness, 440 Grove St. He said after the hard-fought campaign, he was looking forward to a bit of sleep. “We worked hard and I had a great team around me,” said Economou. “My opponent worked hard, too. I know how much work goes into this, and you can’t take that away from anyone.” Economou said his focus will continue to be representing the residents of District 1, improving the quality of life in the area and making the area a better place to live overall. This will be Economou’s third term a District 1 councilor. “I look forward to serving the people again,” said Economou. “I’m going to continue to work hard for the next two years.” Incumbent Sarai Rivera soundly defeated challenger Jackie Kostas for the District 4
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Candy Carlson is congratulated by City Councilor George Russell at Pepe’s. seat, 1,187-548, and could be found with family, supporters and constituents at Park Grille and Spirits, 257 Park Ave. She said she would continue to push hard for economic development in the area. “I want to focus on business corridors,” said Rivera, noting Highland Street, South Worcester and Main South as examples. “I want to continue to support those businesses, as well as including minority businesses. I want to continue to increase neighborhood involvement and build bridges.” Rivera said hard work and bringing District 4 residents together led to her victory, but
she wished the focus during the race been on issues and not, what she called “petty attacks.” “I’m a workhorse and I’m not afraid to work,” she said. “I would have preferred that people stuck to the issues and didn’t resort to petty attacks. Evil doesn’t win, good wins. Our city deserves better and as you can see, they came out and supported that once again.” 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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Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern. “I always was [an underdog]. I’m thrilled to be where we are. I’m very happy.” Bill Coleman also ran for mayor, finishing a distant third with 1,333 votes. In the at-large race, where mayoral candidates must also finish in the top six, Petty placed first with 9,137 votes, while Gaffney managed 8,653. For his part, Petty concentrated on his ability to work with diverse groups of people, and the strides forward the city made under his watch. “Today voters rejected the politics of fear and divisiveness,” Petty said. “We may not be a perfect city, but we are a great city.” Petty touted the increased development in Worcester, as well as improvements in schools and school infrastructure, saying it was a testament to like-minded people working together. “To those naysayers who say our diversity is something we should fear … Worcester is changing and so must you,” Petty said. “Your hate and anger have not found a place here.” STEVEN KING
Meanwhile, King came in sixth with 7,163 votes, and his message was mainly one of thanks for the people who helped get him into office, including four Democratic state representatives and other key endorsements. He said he is looking forward to starting his term. “I really believe I can work with the Council,” King said. “I really want to focus on what we ran on – trying to make a difference for our youth with a community perspective, putting public safety first and working across neighborhoods.” King, a social worker, said he views his job as a councilor along similar lines as his job helping young people in the city, just on a
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much larger scale. “I have an opportunity now to make more of an impact for the entire city,” King said. The next challenger in line was Juan Gomez, a former City Councilor who finished 77 votes out of sixth place in the unofficial results. He said it was too soon to say whether he would ask for a recount – saying he wanted to see provisional ballots come in first – but said he was proud of the work his campaign did against overwhelming odds. Provisional ballots are held at the polls when there is a question about a voter’s eligibility. “The one thing I’m extremely proud of is I ran against a whole bunch of people and a political machine, and we got [7,086] votes,”
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Above: Khrystian King celebrates winning a seat on the City Council. Left: City Councilor Michael Gaffney concedes and congratulates to Mayor Joe Petty’s voicemail. September preliminary, said it was too early Gomez said. to commit to or rule out another attempt The other incumbents finished in a row, in 2017, but said campaigning was a good with Kate Toomey (8,341), Konnie Lukes experience even with the disappointing result. (7,951) and Moe Bergman (7,248) finishing “We’re happy with what we did,” Wally next to Petty and Gaffney, who will serve as said while also congratulating the winners. vice-chair of the Council for the next two “We ran a clean campaign, and the support years. we received was overwhelming.” Behind King and Gomez, the other Tina Zlody, who finished 10th overall, her candidates were Matt Wally, who dropped from sixth in the preliminary election, with same spot in the preliminary, had a quick 6,489 votes, Rob Sargent (5,548), Tina Zlody answer to whether she would run next (5,510), Coleman (4,726) and Linda Parham election: “Heck, yes!” (3,295). “We’ve changed the conversation,” Zlody Bergman said the voters showed confidence said about topics such as opioid abuse. “I in the current City Council by voting the never came into this race to just shoot for incumbents back in. the moon.” “It was a challenging year for all Toomey, who consistently finishes near candidates,” Bergman said. “There were a lot the top of the field, said she was humbled to of good candidates, it gave voters a lot of be reelected. good options.” “I never, ever take anything for granted,” Going into his second term, Bergman said Toomey said. “I am a representative for he was thankful voters chose to let him take people who work hard every day, and that’s what he learned after getting the lay of the what I try to do, work hard every day.” land the last two years and step into high Toomey summed up the mood of voters gear. by concentrating on the future, rather than “I want to follow up with some of the the past. things I’ve been especially passionate about,” “I think people know that those of us in Bergman said. “I’ve learned a lot the last two there are working really hard to creating years, and I think I’ll do a better job taking a the Worcester of tomorrow,” Toomey “And leadership role in some of these issues and not I think that’s what people were looking letting them get stuck in committee.” at. Who is looking at the Worcester of Wally, who some viewed as the frontrunner tomorrow? How do we work toward being a following his sixth place finish in the better city?”
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Election yields change on school board Brendan Egan
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t was an interesting night at the polls for the Worcester School Committee. The Nov. 3 election saw perhaps the biggest surprises of the night on the school board, where threeterm incumbent Tracy O’Connell Novick and one-termer Hilda Ramirez lost their spots to Donna Colorio, who has been a committee member in the past, and newcomer Molly McCullough. Shortly after final results came in, Novick acknowledged her lost, Tweeting, “All in all, we had a good run. My very, very deep thanks to those who have supported me these past years.” Colorio, easily taking the second committee spot with 8,597 votes, only trailed long-time incumbent Brian O’Connell, who came in first with 9,015 votes. Colorio attributed her win to her focus on issues both she and the public find important. “If I was reading people correctly,” she said, “I believe the issues I ran on were all issues near and dear to people’s heart.” It was tough to squeeze through Smitty’s Tavern on West Boylston Street in Worcester STEVEN KING
Above: Donna Colorio easily took the second School Committee spot with 8,597 votes. Left: Molly McCullough celebrates her School Committee win at Smitty’s Tavern on West Boylston Street. superintendent [Melinda Boone],” Colorio to get to McCullough as she moved around said of the schools chief, who is leaving the bar with a celebratory smile on her face Worcester at the end of the month for a as she embraced her supporters, friends and superintendent’s job in Virginia. “I’ve been family Tuesday night. active in state issues. I haven’t been gone. I “I really appreciate all the support,” she intend to be very active in the search [for a said. “I was hoping to win and willing to serve. You never really know what’s going to new superintendent].” “I do hope that the search is properly done happen. I think there were probably a lot of and they let the people search for the best surprises tonight.” candidate,” she continued Other returning committee members Ramirez said of her loss, “I had a feeling include John Monfredo, with 8,357 votes; that things were gonna be different. I’m Donna Biancheria, with 8,328; and Jack surprised that two [new] candidates made it Foley, with 8,106. in, which is unusual in elections.” Competition for the last slot was fierce, She went on to say, while she is, in a way, with McCullough coming in with 6,887 votes, relieved to be off the committee, she laments but closely trailed by Novick, with 6,292, and the fact that the new committee does not Ramirez with 6,012. Newcomer Nick D’Andrea was not far behind, with 5,298 votes. Eighteen- reflect the diversity in the city of Worcester and its student body. year-old candidate Cotey Collins made a “Everyone seems to think they have a quick respectable first run, pulling in 3,703 votes. fix in education,” Ramirez said. “It’s hard to In a phone interview with Worcester predict where we’re going without having a Magazine, Colorio seemed eager and superintendent. I think it’s going to be very optimistic that the new committee would different.” be able to make some serious changes for With new faces among its ranks and a Worcester public schools, including choosing search for a new superintendent, the months a new superintendent who she hopes will be to come are sure to be interesting — and an improvement. perhaps tense — for the committee. “I decided to run because of the NOVEMBER 5, 2015 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM
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We gave District 5 City Councilor Gary Rosen a lot of grief for his campaign this election season. He’s running unopposed, so it was odd to see the lock for Council putting up yard signs, saying he didn’t want to lose to the blank votes and most recently waving to drivers from the middle of one of the city’s rotaries – prime spots for politicians looking for exposure. So how did he do? Predictably, Rosen crushed his non-competition, convincing 70.7 percent of District 5 voters to check off his name, by far the largest margin of victory in the election. But it appears it was too soon to mock Rosen for campaigning for no reason (although it still might have been nice to pick up a hobby instead of reinforcing the “Beautiful District 5 brand for the thousandth time. Learn another language, solve a Rubik’s cube blindfolded – something.). In District 3, incumbent Councilor George Russell only managed 62.1 percent of the vote. His non-existent challenger actually managed to do better than Jackie Kostas – a real, actual human being – did against Sarai Rivera in District 4, where the popular incumbent nabbed 68.4 percent of the vote. And the West Side’s powerhouse voter turnout was on display – the 1,640 people who left their ballot blank in District 5, for example, was almost as much as Rivera and Kostas’ vote totals combined. Meanwhile, roughly 318 people left their ballots blank in District 2 in the unofficial final count, and Jennithan Cortes lost to Candy Carlson by – you guessed it – fewer than 318 votes. Still think your vote doesn’t count?
OOPSIE DAISY: Sometimes people much meaner than us joke about the close relationship between the Worcester Police Department and Masslive.com. Usually those jokes compare and contrast the relationship the WPD has with other media outlets, but a message from the department’s official Twitter account the week before the election really hammered home the perception independently. The WPD used its official account, overwhelmingly used for notifications about neighborhood crime or upcoming events, to broadcast a Masslive article about how surprised WPD Chief Gary Gemme was that his patrolmen endorsed mayoral challenger Mike Gaffney instead of Joe Petty, who the chief said has always been a friend to police. Clearly that didn’t sit well with Gaffney, who had been touting the endorsement prior to finishing second in the mayor’s race by more than 2,000 votes. He referenced Massachusetts General Law Chapter 268A in explaining to the WPD why using official resources to endorse one political candidate over another is not only scummy – it’s illegal. The WPD has since deleted the tweet. How often has the WPD used its official mouthpiece to promote political articles? This appears to be the first time – the WPD will occasionally reTweet links to media outlets’ stories, most recently with a story on officer Justin Bennes receiving a medal for subduing a suspect in a struggle over a gun without using lethal force, but none of those stories appear to be about political contests. Stay tuned for someone to make an official complaint about the incident.
ALL CATS GO TO HEAVEN: Looking to adopt a shelter cat? Look no further – 28 cats were recently rescued from 33 Everard St., and 70-year-old owner Carrie Bundy was evicted and went to the hospital for a health evaluation, according to the Telegram. Bundy – no relation to serial killer Ted, although four dead animals were also found in the apartment – was cited three times by the city last year, culminating in the rescue this week. The cats, which were apparently in good condition, are in the care of the Animal Rescue League. Residents described the neighborhood to the Telegram as a “cat block,” to the degree that it became a nuisance and complaints were made. Now the ARL just needs to find 28 cat lovers to give the story a truly happy ending. COME, LOCAL: Astute observers of the local media scene know that GoLocal Worcester – note the “local” in that title, it will pay off later – has sister sites in other locations, with Providence as the big moneymaker. Well, for the big Worcester election, they pulled out all the stops. This included pulling one of their reporters from another site to help with coverage. That’s right – a reporter all the way from GoLocal Portland was in Worcester to cover the election. And that’s not Portland, Maine, folks – that’s Portland, Oregon. GoLocal Worcester didn’t have to foot
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the bill for any airfare, though, and it wasn’t because they send reporters via the Oregon Trail. Their writers are based out of Rhode Island. But if anyone asks, just say our election was so noteworthy people from West Coast media outlets were in town to cover it. Just don’t look for coverage of the Sacramento City Council from Worcester Magazine.
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NEVERSOURCE: The artist formerly known as NSTAR is responsible for cleanup costs at
the Worcester Regional Transportation Authority site on Quinsigamond Avenue. The state Department of Environmental Protection ordered Eversource, as the energy company now prefers to be called, to pay for contamination cleanup on the site of a planned maintenance garage and former gas manufacturing plant, the Telegram reports. The WRTA bought the property last year knowing about the cyanide, arsenic and other nasty stuff that taints the property, but cleanup costs keep rising and the $20 million estimate now is giving the organizations that runs your public buses some serious sticker shock. Local lawmakers were able to swoop in and save the day, though, so taxpayers will hopefully not be on the hook for the sins of companies they don’t run.
BLOG HIT: Every local politician has a role to play, not immediately obvious to the general
public, but essential to local reporters. For example, Rick Rushton leaving the City Council means there will be no one to berate reporters about eating sweets on Tuesday night. And if Konnie Lukes stepped down, who would supply the dissenting voice and sweet, sweet controversy that is the marmalade on the plain bagel that is City Hall journalism? But no one in local government has served a more important (to reporters) role than Tracy Novick on the School Committee, which begs the question – who on the new School Committee is going to step up to be the resident committee blogger? I’m not exaggerating when I say Novick’s blog was an essential resource for reporters who don’t have the luxury of sticking on the education beat as opposed to bouncing around on general assignments. There was more than one occasion on which I navigated to the site during a School Committee meeting because Brian O’Connell was talking too fast and I didn’t understand all the buzzwords and key terms. So, someone has to take her place for the good of all the time-strapped journalists in Worcester. I don’t care who – make the rookie (Molly McCullough) do it as a sort of initiation thing. And on the Council side, everyone just stick with your flip phones. I don’t need some yahoo muscling in on my live blogging turf there.
ECON 101: Assumption College professor Thomas White has made his Worcester
Economic Index a recurring measure of how well the city is doing. The takeaway from this quarter’s report is that the city’s economic growth has slowed, but remains stable. During the third quarter of 2015, the WEI grew at 1.7 percent, down from 3.6 percent earlier in the year. Surprised? Don’t be – White noted in a press release that national GDP growth fell from 3.9 percent to 1.5 percent this quarter. His Worcester-specific calculations are based on a number of factors, including data pulled from the Worcester segment of the New England City and Town Area government data. Three factors there – online job openings being up 9.5 percent from the third quarter last year, new business corporations up three percent over the same time period, and statewide unemployment claims down 17 percent – point to a positive future, according to White. He warns the growth slowdown could continue, but so far, so good.
HAVE IT YOUR WAY: A Worcester man hit a Worcester police officer with his car and the
officer fired two rounds into the Kia, but somehow everyone ended up alive. That’s the gist of an incident at the Madison Street Burger King on Nov. 3. Connor Davis, a 19-year-old from Darby Street, is charged with armed assault with intent to murder after he allegedly kicked off a hectic scene at the fast food restaurant. A WPD officer on a private detail, but in a marked cruiser, saw Davis yelling at Burger King employees, according to police. When the officer approached the car, it backed up several times causing the officer to dodge out of the way, turned and headed toward the officer again, hitting him in the leg after the officer fired his weapon twice into the vehicle. Neither person was hurt, except for some soft tissue damage to the officer. Davis tried to flee, according to police, but another officer joined the chase and he was apprehended. All over a fast food dispute.
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t is easy to point out the negative in Worcester. Drugs. Crime. Poverty. Homelessness. There are plenty of people willing and ready to dish about all that is wrong with the city. We also will call out people and issues if we believe they should be addressed. However, it is often harder - and perhaps not as exciting - to single out what is good. The Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge absolutely falls into that category. Granted, the bridge was a state project spanning two communities - Worcester and Shrewsbury. But it will serve this city well into the future. It was imperative, then, that the design and construction be near flawless. We are not experts in construction, but we are motorists, and driving across the newly-refurbished bridge is dangerous in just one way: You’ll want to stop and look at the railings, the benches, the plaques and the majestic sails at each end, and on both sides, of the bridge. The $105-million project, which officials say came in $5 million under budget, even though for months it has been reported by some media outlets as a $90-million venture, appears well worth every nickel and dime. If you were not there to see the lights turned on earlier this month, hopefully you saw the photos. It was, in a word, spectacular. We often hear folks compare Worcester to Boston, for better or worse. In this instance, it is most definitely for the better. The Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge, that so majestically crosses the Charles River in Boston, may reign supreme among bridge construction in Massachusetts, but the Burns Bridge does not lag far behind. Kudos to The Middlesex Corporation for a job well done - and not just on the finished product. It was noted during the ceremony celebrating the bridge, which featured a stunning fireworks display, how easy it was to traverse the bridge by vehicle during construction. That was no small feat. In a day and age where social media reigns and negativity feeds the beast that is a hungry news media, it is refreshing and heartening to be able to celebrate such a positive accomplishment as the Burns Bridge. From those who advocated for the project and lobbied on behalf of their constituents to make sure it met as many needs as possible, to the workers who took a nearly 100-year-old bridge and breathed new and long-lasting life into it, there is plenty of thanks and congratulations to be given. If you have not yet driven, walked or biked across the Burns Bridge, we encourage you to do so. It is even more spectacular at night. A job well done.
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Vote on Leicester library Nov. 10 To The Editor: Leicester has a wonderful library, but it was built over 100 years ago for a town with a population about one tenth of what we have now. Leicester has a very important election on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from noon until 8 pm. A “yes” vote will double the size of our public library, and quadruple the parking spaces (from 11 to 44). A new addition would be put up behind the current library, which will include an elevator, a community room and space for 30,000 more books. The $8.9-million renovation will only cost Leicester $1.9 million, thanks to approximately $4 million in state aid and $3 million raised in donations. This $7 million will be lost if we vote no. Library supporters everywhere and Leicester voters, please remind your friends and families in Leicester to come out and vote “Yes” for the library renovation and expansion on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 2-8 p.m. PAUL A. RAVINA Member, Leicester Library Board of Trustees
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The only thing Candy wanted after returning home from Vietnam was a hot bath, a McDonald’s Hamburger and a pack of Kool Long cigarettes.
Candy, an African-American Air Force veteran, spent nine months in Thailand as a combat medic. during the Vietnam War. After turning 21 in Thailand, she was finally able to return to her home in Illinois. “When I was over in Thailand, the water was dirty, there was no shampoo,” said Candy, who preferred not to use her real name. “I’ve seen a lot over there, and I was working with mostly men who were wounded.” Today, as a certified nursing assistant, Candy spends her time working full-time at an adult day care center, far removed from her days in Vietnam, where she performed tracheotomies, helped administer shots and medicine and cared for soldiers in cardiac arrest. “The people I deal with today are my age,” Candy said, “and I help a lot more women than I did over there.”
making a living using the skills and experience they learned and cultivated in the military. There are still too many veterans out of work, and those returning from war with significant physical, mental or emotional trauma find it even more challenging to make the transition back from military to civilian life. Statistically, Candy is one of many however, U.S. veterans are finding more post-war veterans jobs than in the past.
Once having had to suture a soldier’s head to save his life, Candy no longer performs any sort of medical work on her patients, because she is not a doctor or a registered nurse. “As a nursing assistant, there is no trouble for me and I’d much rather do paperwork,” she said. “I am 61 years old and the most I have to deal with are patients that tend to be needy. I can’t do the things I used to do during combat, there is too much liability.” There was certainly a change of pace transitioning from performing life-saving surgeries on the battlefield to catering to the basic needs of bed-ridden adults at a day care center. Candy enrolled at Peak Academy in Worcester and obtained her certified nursing assistant license. Traveling and working in Cleveland, Tampa, New York State, Phoenix, Connecticut, and finally Worcester, she said she enjoys giving back to the community and is happy to serve the men and her women her age that are unable to take care of themselves.
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The overall jobless rate in 2014 was 5.3 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a decline from one year prior. The unemployment rate for so-called Gulf War-era II veterans (those who served on active duty since September 2001) also dropped to 7.2 percent in 2014, down 1.8 percent from 2013. Locally, agencies such as Veterans Inc. in Worcester have taken steps to help veterans find work. Veterans Inc. takes part in the Call of Duty Endowment, or CODE, which is sponsored by the popular video game franchise. According to Veterans Inc. regional manager Anthony Forzaglia, the program is “helping mainly post 9/11 vets find employers nationwide. We are also educating employers on the benefits of hiring employers. Last year the program was awarded the seal of distinction. The program is one of the top seven veteran hiring programs in the country. Call of Duty is a very detailed video game and based off real military combat and schemes.” Like those he helps, Forzaglia is a veteran, having served in the military four years after Vietnam. “I wasn’t well educated,” he said. “I had no high school degree after getting out of the service. Keeping jobs was hard.” CODE is helping in that regard, and aims to find jobs for 25,000 by the end of 2018. The average annual salary for veterans being placed in jobs through the program ranges from $36,000 to $46,000. “We have seen a lot of vets returning from the service that are pumped full of energy
{ coverstory } and enthusiasm,” said Forzaglia, who refers to a “black hole” some veterans face in trying to find jobs. “We try to work around the black hole that some vets can face, we advocate for them and act as a liaison for them. We help them with applying and creating online resumes. The program is ‘vet-friendly’ and we are getting them to pony-up in the job market is a process.” CODE acts as a headhunter of sorts for veterans and provides after-market support. It aims to find the right job for the right vet. among the jobs filled through CODE are IT, operations, project management, logistics and security. CODE has also assisted vets in receiving their CLD license to start careers in trucking and transportation. Forzaglia said CODE also works with the public eye and their understanding of veterans working conditions. “We are trying to educate employers and give them more perception to conditions dealing with anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and issues relating to alcohol abuse,” Forzaglia said of some of the conditions that might also hinder the job-search process for veterans. “Some women coming out of the service have dealt with sexual trauma. Somebody on the job may suddenly get quiet. Here at Veterans Inc, we believe in them and encourage them by putting their feet to the fire.” Referring to the organization as a sort of “one-stop shop” for veterans, Forzaglia said Veterans Inc. offers employee training, referral, housing, mental health programs. In addition to working with the CODE program, the organization also works with AARP.
According to Forzaglia, Veterans Inc. has helped employ 180 veterans for the past seven quarters, with a 75-percent retention rate.
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Many veterans have used the discipline and leadership taught in the Armed Forces to become successful business owners. Helder Machado is one of them.
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In the middle of a ground war in the first Operation Desert Storm, Machado, an Army National Guard E-4 Specialist, feared he was facing death. Machado and his fellow soldiers were on the front lines, facing the Iraqi Republican Guard. His team had successfully taken down their enemies’ forward observers. Soon after, the enemy soldiers started blindly firing artillery in a wild attempt to eliminate Machado’s team. Their vehicle had been struck from the raining debris. Machado recalls being no more than 100 meters from the blasts. continued on page 16
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As of September 2014, there were 379,772 veterans in Massachusetts Of the $2.6 billion spent by the Department of Veterans Affairs in Massachusetts in fiscal 2013, $209,261 went toward education and vocational rehabilitation/employment for veterans The unemployment rate for male veterans declined to 5.2 percent in 2014 from 2013, while the rate for female veterans dipped to 6.0 percent. There were 573,000 unemployed veterans in 2014. Of them, 59 percent were 45 and over, 37 percent were 25-44 and 4 percent were 18-24. Veterans who were disabled as a result of their military service had an unemployment rate of 5.9 percent in August 2014, the same rate as for nondisabled veterans Nearly 1 in 3 employers in the public sector hired veterans with a service-connected disability in August 2014, compared with nearly 1 in 5 veterans with no disability
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“It was terrifying,” Machado said. “I felt like my life was going to end. There was another time when we were almost struck by friendly fire. It was already dark out, and we could hear the sounds of a Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) headed right towards us. We had triggered the MLRS, but there was a malfunction, so we could hear it coming right at us. I started jumping for cover, but luckily the rocket was a dud and there was no damage to our side.” Today, Machado owns an IT company on Franklin Street in Worcester, Machado Consulting. He is also an active duty lieutenant colonel for the Army National Guard, serving as one of two commanders in a training battalion. “My fear now is trying to help soldiers who struggle with PTSD, stress and injuries that are trying to reintegrate back into society,” he said. “As a leader, I deal with veterans that have fallen on hard times due to the economy, divorce and suicidal thoughts. I am helping soldiers become more resilient.” continued on page 18
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As a business owner, Machado said he has benefited from his time in the military. “I am able to exercise my skills of having cooperation, collaboration and leadership,” he said. “When I was younger, I was a bit of a rebel. I always liked to push the envelope. I got into my fair share of trouble due to my reckless behavior and party habits.” Machado received help in starting his business through a low-interest loan of $40,000, with help from the National Guard. He said he feels fortunate not to have
been afflicted with the conditions and issues some of his fellow veterans have dealt with, although he does deal with hearing loss as a result of combat. “I have a lot of pride, so emotionally it was tough for me to accept having difficulties,” Machado said, adding the VA took care of him. “A lot of my comrades in the service were dealing with back injuries, some PTSD and Gulf War syndrome. I was, fortunately, pretty resilient. The combat was scary. I was scared for a while and was not sleeping very well the first couple nights I was sent to Iraq. I
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told the priest we had on site that I was afraid of dying. The priest and my fellow comrades taught me how to avoid these feelings by gaining a sense of self-control. “Combat changed my life. Because of what I went through, I am focused, less careless and more appreciative of life. I am grateful and I enjoy living my life to the fullest. I want to be a philanthropist and an entrepreneur and I want to help others find their way.”
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He noted common barriers such as access to specialized certification or licensure programs, connecting skills and experience obtained through military service with specific job and career opportunities, and addressing other challenges that may get in the way of maintaining employment, including mental and emotional health issues. One Marine veteran, who did not want to be identified for this story, has run into a problem with one particular job: security guard. He said he was honorably discharged, and had become accustomed to carrying a weapon. Most security companies he applied to, however, employed only unarmed guards. Given his military training, carrying a firearm had become second nature, and not something he could easily give up. Some veterans also find it difficult exiting the military having been in a leadership role, and having to take a job as subordinate. According to one Army recruiter, after years of commanding troops and leading them into combat, a fear of getting fired may not be enough to convince a former soldier to follow orders.
RAYMOND CATUOGNO
About to celebrate his 77th birthday, Raymond Catuogno is a Navy veteran who started basic training when he was 17, after his father recommended he enlist in the military to afford college. During his travels, he learned about military law, court marshals, captain’s masts and other legal issues. When he finished his service, Catuogno
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Karaoke for a Cure turns up the volume on cancer research
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Karaoke for a Cure, which will be held Thursday, Nov. 12 at The Manor in West Boylston, raises money for pancreatic cancer research. While it might not be as well-known as some of its counterparts, pancreatic cancer is the fourth deadliest form of cancer in the United States. With only a six percent fiveyear survival rate, The American Cancer Association estimates more than 40,000 people will die from the disease in 2015, with almost 49,000 new cases diagnosed in the same period. There are no means of early detection or life-saving treatment for pancreatic cancer. According to statistics provided by the American Cancer Association, when compared to breast cancer’s 90 percent survival rate and prostate cancer’s 100 percent five-year relative survival rate, pancreatic is ruthless. “It’s not considered a popular cancer,” Kurlan-Marcy told Worcester Magazine recently. “A lot of drug companies and places don’t want to fund [treatment] because it’s not a curable cancer. They’re paying a lot more attention now. We’ve seen a big change in
that, but it’s not enough.” Since 2008, Roy, Kurlan-Marcy and the Pancreatic Cancer Association (PCA) have been raising roughly $20,000-$25,000 dollars a year to increase awareness and fight against pancreatic cancer with Karaoke for a Cure. The program is headed by a committee consisting of Kurlan-Marcy, Roy, Maureen Henighan Grenier and Patricia Reynolds Flagg.
The contest was the brainchild of Roy, a local public relations consultant and Worcester Public Schools employee. Roy approached PCA Chair Audrey KurlanMarcy looking for a cause she could support, and Kurlan-Marcy suggested she focus on pancreatic cancer. “I decided to have the fundraiser raise money for the UMass group,” Roy said. “It
was very important to raise money for an organization where you know where that money is going. UMass is right in our back yard and we know that the money goes to cancer research and treatment. I thought a karaoke contest would be a good way to raise money for cancer treatment, but also a way for people to enjoy themselves while doing it.” Area sponsors have given the event the PHOTOS SUBMITTED
Karaoke for a Cure has drawn thousands of supporters and participants - over the years. This year’s fundraiser promises to add another fun chapter to the mix, all while raising money for pancreatic cancer research.
resources it needs to find venues with the capacity for a large scale charity karaoke dinner event. Word of mouth and other forms of promotion have brought in the attendees and the donations. “We have good connections,” KurlanMarcy said. “You build the brand, if you will, and people love the event. It sells out every year. We get a lot of chatter about it.”
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Most high school students spend their senior year preparing for college, hanging out with friends and – if teen comedies like “Can’t Hardly Wait” and “Superbad” have taught us anything – getting into hilarious hijinks and causing the fun kind of trouble. Not St. John’s High School senior Josh Bernstein, who has spent his final year in high school touring the country as a DJ, playing venues on both coasts and making crowds dance at events like the “Life in Color” event at the DCU Center in Worcester.
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“I’ve always been inspired by and loved music, ever since I was small,” Bernstein said. “The first memory I have is a top 20 music video countdown on MTV or something. There were three songs: “Green Light” by John Legend, “Show Me What I’m looking For” by Carolina Liar and “Second Chance” by Shinedown. I would just listen to those on repeat. Those three songs kind of created a fire for music and I would just go from there. I listen to every single genre, really, even classical. Deejaying music and producing music, I got into that around freshman year of high school.” From there, Bernstein would dive into music headfirst, absorbing as much as possible. His foray into dance and electronic music began with dubstep and the popular Skrillex (former front man of From First to Last), which Bernstein describes as being “pretty mainstream.” He would dig deeper into the electronic genre from there. It was right around that time his father bought a DJ controller for Bernstein’s birthday. “It kept intriguing me,” said Bernstein. “I looked up YouTube videos and thought, wow, this looks incredibly hard. I have no idea how this works, there is no chance for me.” It didn’t deter the young man, as he continued to practice and create, eventually becoming more confident and marketing himself as a DJ for house parties and likeaged events, like high school proms. “I love entrepreneurship in general. I started my own DJ business and I started marketing myself as a DJ for parties,” said Bernstein. “The money I made at those, I invested into getting better equipment. I was iaS pec iacil!almy ! money on S ecl!pe erm S never about m erm um S erpspending um Sreally um
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clothes or things like that.” It was around junior year that Bernstein’s music began creeping up toward the next level. He started hitting the road for events in New York City and Los Angeles, meeting other musicians and DJs along the way. It was also around this time that Bernstein began the transition from spinning the music of others to producing his own. “Producing my own music was probably the biggest thing in getting to the next level,” said Bernstein. “It was a whole different thing, Producing your own music is insane, but it is necessary to get to the next level. We live in a generation where everyone could be a DJ. They can buy their controller and do their own thing, I’m not saying it’s easy, but if you love music, you can do it and it’s fun and gives you a rush, performing in front of Over Over Over 40 COlOrs 40COlOrs COlOrs 40 On On sale Onsale sale
thousands of people is insane. When you produce your own, you pour your own passion and creativity into it.” Since producing his own music, Bernstein has gone on to play at the DCU Center’s “Life in Color” event and the EDM-centric “I’m Shmacked” tour to thousands of people. It is an interesting dynamic for the student and musician, returning from a massive show in LA to class on Monday. “The school knows what I do,” said Bernstein. “I am blessed to have the parents that I have. I have to miss school and I’ll come back tired, the school is accepting and my classmates are very supportive. It is about finding the balance.” Bernstein will continue to play music and plans on continuing his education after high school, likely in business, though he is not sure where he will attend quite yet. “I want to receive a very good business education, because I want to take where I’m at now to the next level,” said Bernstein. “I feel like with the right education, I can do that.” Connect with Josh Bernstein on Twitter and Instagram @Joshjbernstein and to listen to some of his music, head to Soundcloud. com/Joshjbernstein. Bernstein will be hosting “International EDM Nights” at the Kapri Lounge, 57 Highland St., inside Grille 57, starting Nov. 26. 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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To Roy, karaoke seemed like a different, interesting way to get people excited about the cause. It seems the event’s success has proven her hunch right. Karaoke for a Cure has been selling out its 300 seats for years now, with local celebrities, local media and other community members filling the roles of both contestants and judges. “To me an event has to have good food, be fun, and be early enough so that people can go home for work the next day. Food, fun and flow. It has to have a good flow,” said Roy. This isn’t your normal drunken night of singing “I Love Rock and Roll” to an audience of four at a local dive. Contestants perform in front of an audience, both solo and in groups. Their acts are judged based on style, energy, accuracy and singing ability. Many participants come out in costume, ready to bring the noise and to make sure everyone has a good time. And while ability is judged, it’s not always the key to winning. “There have been years where the people who won were the best singers,” said Roy, “and some years they were the ones who got the crowd going.” Winners receive a trophy donated by local sponsors. Audience participation is also encouraged. Previous years’ audience members have been involved with signs, cheering, clapping and singing along. It remains to be seen what this year’s contestants and audience will bring to the show. This year’s Karaoke for a Cure falls on Thursday, Nov. 12, a day before World Pancreatic Cancer Day. The event will be held at The Manor restaurant in West Boylston and will be dedicated to Beth O’Rourke, a PCA member who lost her battle with biliary cancer in April and whose self-written obituary went viral after her passing. For more information about pancreatic cancer and what you can do to help fight it, visit the PCA’s website at www.pancreaticalliance.org.
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THE HEALING POWERS OF KARAOKE: Perhaps you don’t traditionally put karaoke, positivity and fundraising together (I generally understood that karaoke was something your friends put you up to when you’d had a few too many drinks that were an unnatural blue color and an entire bar suddenly realize that you are a grown man obsessed with Taylor Swift, but hey, what do I know?), but that is exactly the point with this year’s Karaoke for a Cure. It is being held at The Manor Banquet Facility, 42 W. Boylston St., West Boylston, Thursday, Nov. 12 and will most assuredly be a great time. All money raised goes to lifesaving pancreatic cancer research and treatment at UMass Memorial Medical Center. There are a number of fantastic local singers involved and one notoriously (but not nefariously) terrible one: yours truly. I’m just here to bang my head and hopefully make some folks smile. To find out more, Google search Karaoke for a Cure West Boylston, because the ticketing URL would nearly take up this column’s entire word count.
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A VILLAIN RESTS IN PEACE: I’ll keep this short, as I addressed it in an older edition of The
Lyford Files and I imagine those who will be in attendance are, largely, already aware of the show, but Marlborough hardcore band Villain (pictured) is calling it a night Saturday, Nov. 7 at Rad Skatepark, 49 Uxbridge Road, Mendon. ’Tis a sad day indeed, but at least there will be one last hoorah for the guys. The show is $10, all ages and all profits go to Rad Skatepark. The band will be joined by Beartrap, Streetsweeper, Big Bad Wolf, Good Times, Swamps, East Beast, Cinder Block and Waste of Life. Have yourself a good ‘ol fashioned time, hey.
WORCESTER CRUSHES NEWPORT, NY NEXT: Just look at that. I won’t pretend to have
grown up the biggest fan of soccer. I played and was ridiculed relentlessly after scoring a goal on my own team in the sixth grade, but the Worcester Football Club has been a fantastic local success story in its first season here. The team defeated the Newport FC in the first round of Open Division play of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup Tournament at Foley Stadium Oct. 18 and will face the Lansdowne Bhoys (New York), Saturday, Nov. 14, again at Foley Stadium. Having a local squad doing big things is fantastic, so if you’re a fan of soccer/football (if you’re fancy), definitely head over there and cheer them on. Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, by leaving a trail of cheese crumbs several miles long leading to a collection of assorted and flavorful cheeses encircling a handwritten note (in cursive pig-Latin, specifically), or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts.
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ridiculous charge presented against his client. At one point, Vinay notes that a law being cited was instituted by the British during the A sewer worker in Mumbai is Victorian era to prohibit treasonous themes found dead inside a manhole. in dramatic performances. Why, Vinay rightly The victim was not wearing asks, is a law imposed during colonial rule to repress Indian voices now being employed to safety equipment and had been silence Narayan? drinking, a combination that As an indictment of India’s legal system, made him susceptible to the the movie works. Tamhane achieves the aim lethal fumes circulating in the of getting an audience to throw up its hands sewers. This was clearly a tragic in shared frustration with Vinay. Who knew that singing a protest song can be conflated accident. Case closed. into a terrorist act, or that free speech in India is so easily curbed? The court in this film is presided over by a judge who makes no secret of his reliance on numerology and various superstitions in reaching his decisions. (Of course, some of the reports coming out American trial benches are hardly less disturbing.) As pure story, “Court” is less successful. Tamhane includes extended scenes outside of the courtroom depicting the personal lives of three of the film’s principals — Vinay, the prosecutor and the judge. The amount of detail is, frankly, head-scratching, given that little of consequence or relevance occurs during these sidebars. Why is so much valuable time devoted to pointless phone calls and family bickering? I’m assuming Tamhane has reasons for larding on these sequences, but the intent never shines through. As such, the movie cries out for a good stiff edit. The one character who remains painfully underdeveloped is Narayan himself. We see him perform two songs that the government considers inflammatory, and he answers questions in court — otherwise he’s a cipher. Our interest in his fair treatment would be helped immeasurably with a back story, something that speaks to his defined sense Except it isn’t. The police insist the man of social justice. He may be India’s Woody intentionally went into the sewer to inhale Guthrie, though we would never know. the toxic gases. Worse, he was indirectly “Court” does illuminate the ways in urged to do so through a folk song performed which cases can be manipulated, especially by a local balladeer whose works the through the recruitment of unsophisticated government deems seditious to the Indian state. The singer, Narayan Kamble, is arrested or desperate people to testify on behalf of the prosecution. The testimony of the victim’s on a charge of abetting a suicide and, if wife may be the film’s saddest passage, not found guilty, faces up to 10 years in prison. “Court” chronicles Narayan’s trial, exposing because she grieves her husband (indeed, she’s remarkably emotion-free) but because the forces of corruption and illogic polluting the impoverished life she shared with him was the Indian justice system. Written and barely worth grieving. Listen to her for a few directed by Chaitanya Tamhane, the film is minutes and you understand why Narayan meant to provoke outrage, as lying cops take Kamble sings. the stand and a tenacious prosecutor works “Court” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. to weave flimsy evidence into a passable Thursday and Saturday, and at 1 and 3:25 argument for conviction. p.m. Sunday in the Jefferson Academic Center The movie hinges on the frustrations of defense attorney Vinay Vora (Vivek Gomber), at Clark University. The film is part of the Cinema 320 series. who must hide his exasperation with each Jim Keogh
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The Specialty Sandwich Company, located at 624 Main St. in Holden, has been a popular spot for grabbing lunch in Central Mass for years. The order-at-thecounter restaurant has a giant menu of salads, sandwiches, and wraps, but it primarily catered to the quick lunch crowd.
When Edible Arrangements closed shop next door in 2013, the owners of Specialty Sandwich Company pounced on the opportunity to open a traditional sit-down restaurant next door. Over a year later, Specialty Bar and Grill has become a local hit, serving excellent brick oven grilled pizza, a bevy of draught beers and cocktails, and transitioning the sandwich shop menu into more sit down style restaurant options.
Diners enter Specialty through an entrance that sits adjacent to the sandwich shop, being greeted not by a neon lit lunch counter, but instead by a warm and modern bar and dining room. Over a dozen tables are scattered throughout the dining room, both round hightop bar tables and more traditional four-tops, with plenty of space to cater to large groups. Lillian and I visited on a busy Friday night, as all of the tables were full, but we were able to snag two stools at the restaurant’s bar - a focal point of the space. We were greeted immediately by our server, and carefully studied the beer list to quench our thirst. The restaurant serves about 15 draught beers, ranging from your typical large American breweries, to some imports, but having a solid halfdozen or so local featured beers, including taps for Wormtown, Jacks Abby, and Newbury Port. Lillian and I effortlessly chose two Wormtown BeHoppys, served in a chilled glass, and began to study the menu. The menu at Specialty Bar and Grill features all the offerings of the sandwich shop, so those looking for Specialty Sandwich Co’s fish platter, signature roast beef, or their excellent Gyros won’t be disappointed, but the focus of the Bar and Grill is clearly around the enormous brick pizza oven that takes up nearly an entire wall of the restaurant. The pizza
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If you haven’t been to Volturno yet, you’re doing Worcester all wrong. If you haven’t been to Volturno on a Monday, I’m still generally skeptical of your life choices, but consider this your chance to make things right. There’s nothing I love more than a Neapolitan pizza, except perhaps two Neapolitan pizzas. Housed in the old Buick dealership on Shrewsbury Street, Volturno practices the classical guidelines of a 200-year-old
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Service at Specialty Bar and Grill was excellent, as our bartender was attentive throughout the meal, and the owners were regularly found mingling with guests to ensure everything meets their standards. The decor of the Specialty is contemporary, with a comfortable atmosphere complete with large screen TVs, and while the restaurant is friendly to families, the dining room is certainly focused around the bar and might prove too lively for someone looking for an intimate, quiet dinner. Prices are fair, with the huge pizzas ranging between $12-$15, and while the restaurant also has a large menu from the Sandwich Co. with reasonable prices, Lillian and I would be anxious to see the menu expanded into more traditional dining entrees. Specialty has a reputation for excellent Greek sandwiches, and we’d like to see if the Bar and Grill would be willing to expand into full Greek-inspired entrees. Regardless, the options that they do offer are excellently prepared, making Specialty Bar and Grill a destination that all Worcester-area diners should head to for a relaxed night out for an excellent pizza and a cold local beer. The total bill came to $52 with tax.
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West End Blend CD release party \ YAMN. West End Blends official release show in Worcester MA will be held at Electric Haze! Opening the night will be Colorado-based YAMN! 21+ Doors open at 6pm Music starts at 9pm Great music, drinks and hookahs all night! The debut full length from West End Blend, “Rewind”, comes out on September 26. Since their conception, eleven-piece band West End Blend has been playing their version of pop, soul and hip-hop in venues all over. Fronted by vocalist Erica Bryan, the band pays homage to classic throwback sounds while adding their own distinct sound and flair. West End Blend boasts a four-piece horn section, two guitars, bass, keyboards drums and a rapper, packing the group onto stages every night. From humble beginnings in an epic basement funk dance party, The Blend’s goal has always been to bring a party atmosphere to every show and venue ever since. Residing in Denver, first and foremost Yamn’s heart is in their live experience. One that scintillates the senses with courageous beats, grooves that cause instant and contagious grins to ripple across the undulating crowds, heart-warming peaks and head-banging rock riffs. With more than 150,000 road miles after the original members met in the high country town of Breckenridge, Colo., the trancefusion rockers continue hurtling toward their evolving vision. http:// www.yamnit.com/site/ 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or find them on Facebook. Canti e Cantici: Cent’ Anni di Musica e Cultura Italiana (A Hundred Years of Italian Music and Culture). The concert presents Italian music of the last hundred years with baritone Dominick Matsko, pianist Pei-yeh Tsai, violinist Klaudia Szlachta and french horn player Neil Godwin, and a tribute to Frank Sinatra,
who would be 100 this December, with vocalist Dominique Eade and pianist Tim Ray. Sponsored by the Center for Italian Culture at Fitchburg State University. Free. 7-9:30 p.m. Fitchburg State University: Conlon Hall, Kent Recital Hall, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. 978-665-3276.
Get yourself out to Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St., and catch the Way Up South CD release show with Adamsson, Gianfriddo & Sutka and Cousin Earth Friday, Nov. 6, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dance to Way Up South’s original tunes and covers from The Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker, Little Feat and more. Doors open at 6, music starts at 9. Show is 21-plus.
Thirsty Thursday Open Mic Night @ Dark Horse Tavern with Mark & Wibble. *Calling all fellow musicians & artists alike!* Join us down at the Dark Horse & bring your Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Trumpets & Xylophones & let’s have some fun
:) Showcasing real live local music & talent! To RSVP a time slot in advance please send your name/time slot you’d like and e-mail (optional) to darkhorseopenmic@yahoo.com. To all other players that want to come up to jam and don’t want to RSVP... there will be a sign-up sheet so you get to play your tunes accordingly, so don’t fret (no pun intended). Here are the times: 7 7:30 8 8:30 9 9:30 Free. 7-10 p.m. Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-7641100 or find them on Facebook. Hugo Wolf Quartet with Olivia Vote, mezzo soprano - Artist Night Returns! Music Worcester presents another acclaimed American soloist, mezzo soprano Olivia Vote, a Phyllis Curtin Career Award at the Yale University School of Music, with Austrian Hugo Wolf Quartet, making their Worcester debut performing Schumann’s Quartet Op.41, No.3, Respighi’s Il Tramonto for mezzo soprano and string quartet, and Wolf’s Intermezzo & Italian Serenade. Adults $49, Students $17.50, Youth $7.50. Ticket fees apply. Series and other discounts apply. 7:30-10 p.m. United Congregational Church, WamsWorks, 6 Institute Road. musicworcester.org Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8-11 p.m. Flip Flops, 680 Main St., Holden. Jon Short. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Left Right. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Columbia Tavern, 11 Merriam Ave, Leominster. 978-227-5874. Live Acoustic. 8-11 p.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508755-0879. Live Music. 8-11 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-3046044. Mike Tarara. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106. Nigh Train. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585.
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Center. At door: $20 adult, $18 student. $17 in advance; $20, $18 at the door. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Orion Performing Arts Center, 66 Republic Ave, Topsham. 207-729-3891 or orionperformingartscenter.org >Friday 6 Belit. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat. Let Dr. Nat start your weekend with Boylston. 774-261-8585. jazz, swing, blues, soul, samba, R&B, Broadway, original songs about Brian & Captain. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Worcester, and other surprises, such as special guest vocalists and Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. instrumentalists. Dancers welcome! Ask about Thank Friday It’s Dr. Brian Chaffee. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, Nat (TFIDN) menu bargains in the cabaret room! No cover charge, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. tips appreciated. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Karaoke & Dance Party. DJ & Dancing 12:30am - 2am Free. Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or natneedle.com 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508Way Up South CD release show | Adamsson, Gianfriddo 439-9314. & Sutka | Cousin Earth. Way Up South - Way Up South plays a Macey & Ralston. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., high energy, danceable mix of original music and your favorite covers North Grafton. 508-839-6106. from The Allman Brothers, Marshall Tucker, Delbert McClinton, Little Live Bands. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Feat and many more! The improvisational Southern Style Rock Band Gardner. 978-669-0122. out of Northborough, Massachusetts featuring AJ Vallee on Drums, Dj Darren & Double D. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central John Brigham on Bass/Vocals, Bubba Maider on Piano/Vocals, Dave St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Osoff on Organ, Charley Carrozo on Guitar/Vocals and Paul Ferguson on Lead Guitar/Vocals. The players are all New England music scene veterans who have come together to develop what they are calling their “Big Sky” sound. The music of Way Up South is like a winding ride through the mountains on an open sunny road. Listening to one of their many extended jams you will be transported to those natural wide-open spaces in your mind where you can breathe easy and do some soul dancing. Fresh vocal harmonies, instrumental virtuosity and dynamic energy transference between the musicians and the audience are the hallmarks of Way Up South. Adamsson, Gianfriddo and Sutka...a power trio performing funk, rock, blues and originals. Cousin Earth - http://ukulelienmusic.wix.com/ukulelien 21+ Doors: 6pm Music: 9pm 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508799-0629 or find them on Facebook. 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: www.BillMcCarthyMusic. com for info. Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. Christian Music Cafe Night. Our Friday nights feature a host of artists, both regional and national, sharing the Grace and Love Ed & Da Ve. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston of God! Oct 2 - Open Mic (come share your gifts & talents) Oct St. 508-853-1350. 9 - Kira Ministry kiraministry.com Oct 16 - Chris Schact - “Songs to Heavy Horses. An all-star crew of amazingly talented local area & from the King ... Songs of Sovereignty & Proximity” Oct 23 - Risen musicians playing hits that made radio great! They only play at JJ’s East - Christian band from New Mexico Oct 30 - Fire in the Spirit - A so you cannot miss this night! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and night of music and ministry in the Holy Spirit with Rev Tom Rosso Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Nov 6 - Rich O’Reilly - reverbnation.com/richoreilly Nov 13 - Saved Karaoke. Karaoke by DJ Nancy of Star Sound Entertainment 9 By Scarlet/Youth Night - Young Christian Rock band will lead us in p.m.-1:30 a.m. Danger Zone Saloon, 948 Main St., Warren. 413praise and worship Nov 20 - The Cashmans - National recording 436-7115. artists thecashmans.org/ Nov 27 - Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. Dec 4 - The Sky Family - Celtic Christian from Prince Edward Island 978-345-5051. - theskys.org/ Dec 11 - Raging Grace - Dynamic Blues & Rock with Never in Vegas. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. a message of Gods Grace raginggrace.com/ Dec 18 - Mill Christmas 508-793-0900. Special - Paul Lesperance and family bring tidings of comfort and joy Russo Bros Jazz Quintet. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Dec 25 - Closed for Christmas Holiday Free. 7-10 p.m. Mill Church Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Cafe, 45 River St., Millbury. 508-360-6050 or millchurch.org Sharpshooter. Alternative Rock & Covers 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, Jim Perry. Come down and enjoy a night out in the Canal District 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. listening to great live music! N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Three of a Kind. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 65 Water St., 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. Beatles For Sale the Tribute. Back By Popular Demand! Way Up South Big Sky CD Release Party at Electric Beatles For Sale returns to Topsham, ME on Friday, November 6th at Haze. Calling all Southern Rock Fans! Come celebrate the Way 7:30pm for a one night only concert at the beautiful Orion Performing Up South Big Sky CD Release! Friday 11/6 the Southern Style Jam Arts Center! Last time Beatles For Sale was here, they had people up Band will be at Electric Haze in Worcester, MA. Check out the single, and out of their seats, dancing in the aisles. Don’t miss your chance Further On! soundcloud.com/way-up-south/further-on Show info: to see New England’s #1 Beatles Tribute band, Beatles For Sale! Get Facebook. Incorporating a maturity and musicianship that weaves in your tickets early! A splendid time is guaranteed for all... Tickets: $17 and out of southern, blues, country, jazz, and Americana rock songs in advance-- in Topsham at Michaud’s Market, Main Street, or SAD75 with precision and finesse that still retains the loose spacey qualities Admin. Office, 50 Republic Ave. In Brunswick, tickets at The Music that are the hallmark of improvisational rock, the music of Way Up
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South will transport you to those natural wide open spaces in your mind where you can breathe easy and do some soul dancing! $10. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or find them on Facebook. DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. DJ’s. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-7550879. How Bizarre *Dancing*. 10-1 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.
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Windfall (Classic Rock). Windfall is a high energy rock band that will get you dancing. Check us out at windfallrock.com free admission. 8:30 a.m.-noon Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106. The Story of Babar the Little Elephant. Chamber Music MetroWest will present the classic story by Jean de Brunhoff set to
It’s an Evening of Illumination at Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Saturday, Nov. 7, 6-7:30 p.m. Step into the past and experience the charms of evening as early New Englanders did. Light refreshments will be served, along with mulled cider. A cash bar will be available in Bullard Tavern. Tours are limited to 15 guests each, and leave the Visitor Center every 10 minutes. Cost is $35 per person. For more information, visit osv.org, email marketing@osv.org or call 800-733-1830.
music by Francis Poulenc. Join us as we enter Babar’s world in this adorable story set to music. Ask questions & see the instruments up close after the concert. Program designed for children ages 4-8, but all ages are welcome! The concert will feature Bonnie Cochran on flute, Daniel Padgett on piano and David Cochran as narrator. Free. 10:30-11:30 a.m. David French Music Company Recital Hall, 53 B Otis St., Westborough. 800-366-5993 or find them on Facebook. 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 the rest of your life. One of the greatest joys of this experience is knowing you can learn more about the instrument, the music, and yourself, every day that you practice. $169. Noon-3 p.m. Quinsigamond Community College, 25 Federal St. 508-751-7900 or trainnow.qcc.edu Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com Invisible Sun - A Tribute to the Music of The Police. 7-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311. Outrageous Greg’s Crazy Karaoke. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Martys pub, Rob Adams and Jared Adams Duo: New England
Weather. 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. Dam Chick Singer (Denise Cascione). 7:30-11 p.m. Pho Dakao, 593 Park Ave. 508-756-7555. Salisbury Singers present John Rutter’s “The Gift of Life: Six Canticles of Creation”. Those who love the music of John Rutter will want to hear Rutter’s newest large work, The Gift of Life. Salisbury Singers will give this work, a glorious celebration of life, one of the first performances in New England. In his Requiem for the Living, American composer Dan Forrest portrays light, peace, and rest – for both the deceased and the living. These two works, composed in the 21st century, are major additions to the choral repertoire, and will inspire with sounds both thrilling and ethereal. Tickets: $25 adults; $20 seniors Children under 12 $10 at the door College Students: $5 at the door with WOO card. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Salem Covenant Church, 215 East Mountain St. salisburysingers.org Windfall Classic Rock. Windfall is a classic rock cover band, originating from Worcester, MA. windfallrock.com 7:30 p.m.-midnight Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106. Jay Graham. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. JCDC. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Mike Melendez. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. 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 Sean Fullerton: ‘Fully’ Acoustic. Join Sean Fullerton for his ‘Fully’ Acoustic show at 3 Restaurant on the first Saturday of every month throughout 2015! Sean specializes in Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, American Soul and Fingerstyle Guitar using 6 String, 12 String and resonator guitars, harmonicas, live guitar looping, Bose and UltraSound sound systems. Sean has been a successful musician, singer/songwriter, recording engineer and producer since 1995, and performs in a wide variety of venues and for many weddings, parties, charitable and corporate events throughout New England. Fullerton was voted the 2010 Worcester Music Awards “Best Solo Act”, nominated “Best Blues/R&B Act” in 2010 and 2011, and nominated again for “Best Solo Act” in 2012. Dinner, Drinks and Music. 8:3011:30 p.m. 3 Restaurant, 461 West Central St., Franklin. 508-5286333 or 3-restaurant.com Auntie Trainwreck. It’s always right to be Wong, so join your favorite Auntie as we return to the Wong Dynasty and Yankee Grill Inc on Saturday, November 7th, 2015. It’s our final Wong Dynasty appearance of the year, so make sure you stop by for a great night of dancing and delicious delights as we present an evening of MaiTai’s and Mayhem! Come early for all the amazing Chinese food, sushi, and exotic concoctions you can drink (as permissible by law) and then stay to dance the night away to incredible Classic Rock, Blues, Alt Rock, and party favorites all night long. Stop in to help us show Holden who your favorite Auntie is! 21+, no cover! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Wong Dynasty, 176 Reservoir St., Holden. 508-829-2188 or find them on Facebook. Best - Live Bands. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314. Country Night with Mychael David & Howie. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. 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. 508671-9053. Draw the Line. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Simple Man Saloon, 119 High St., Clinton. 978-365-1949.
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Flock of Assholes. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Groove Street Band. Get your fill of funk, soul, R&B and much more! An amazing band with a great horn section! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Jubilee Gardens at Sahara. Jubilee Gardens returns for their monthly show of eclectic original dance, rock, pop, folk tunes-- fun hang! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181. Karaoke. shangrilarestaurant.net/ Chinese & Japanese Restaurant 9 p.m.-midnight Shangri La, 50 Front St. 508-798-0888. Laquerhead. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Petty Larceny. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Roadhouse Strangers. Blues & Rock 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. The Dan Hogan Duo. 9 p.m.-midnight Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Tyrus. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978345-5051. 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. Hit the Bus. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. 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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Zack Slik. 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Bach, Alone. Shay Rudolph will perform three of Bach’s intimate yet intense suites for solo cello. Suite #1 in G Major Suite #4 in E-flat Major &Suite #5 in C Minor free and open to the public. 3-5 p.m. Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, Razzo Hall, 92 Downing St. 508-793-7356. Terence Blanchard’s A Tale of God’s Will: A Requiem for Katrina. Celebrated jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard brings his Grammy-winning project A Tale of God’s Will: A Requiem for Katrina to Holy Cross to mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Originally conceived as the score to Spike Lee’s
HBO documentary When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, the expanded suite offers a poignant meditation on the devastation in the aftermath of the Hurricane. The Blanchard Quintet is joined on this occasion by the Berklee Jazz in Film Orchestra, conducted by Stefan Asbury. “a purposeful convergence of his film-composer and jazz-musician identities”. The result is a melancholy suite that feels both intensely personal and broadly cinematic. “The New York Times In conjunction with the Cantor Art Gallery’s Katrina Then and Now: Artists as Witness exhibition Part II: The Rebirth of Art | October 22” December 18 Free, but reservations are required. (Open seating) Reserve your seats online at holycross.edu/atb. Please note that capacity is limited, and reservations unclaimed by 2:45 p.m. will be released. FREE but reservations are required. . 3-4:15 p.m. College of the Holy Cross: Brooks Concert Hall, 1 College St. 508-793-3835 or holycross.edu Brett Brumby - Acoustic Rock. 5-8 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. 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. 508-8531350. Open Mic Sundays @ Plaza Azteca! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate* Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-Winning Pro’s or Semi-Pro’s * Regularly Gigging Paid-Performers * Published Songwriters * Recording Studio Owner/ Operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. Plaza Azteca, 539 Lincoln St. 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. Blue Light Bandits. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Karaoke w/ Royal Crown. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. 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.
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74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. 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. Karaoke. 9-11 p.m. Fitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, Main Lounge , 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg.
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Bill McCarthy Local Musicians Showcase! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty >Tuesday 10 different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are Storytime. Join us every week for storytime. Visit bn.com for friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or Currently Signed details. Free. 11-11:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, Recording Artists * Award-Winning Pro’s or Semi-Pro’s * Regularly 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or Gigging Paid-Performers * Published Songwriters * Recording Studio bn.com Owner/Operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To Playin’ Dead - before and after the Dead & Company check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked shows! Who are the Dead and why are they following me?! Playin’ as “open” usually is! Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Dead is set to welcome all the deadheads that will be rolling into Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook. Worcester to see the Dead and Company Tuesday November 10th at An Evening with Gordon Lightfoot. After 50 active years the DCU Center in downtown Worcester! We are more than excited to of hit song making and international album sales well into the have Boston’s favorite Dead tribute coming in early to warm us right multi-millions, it’s safe to say that esteemed singer-songwriter and up for the DCU show with an early set (5pm) AND a late set (11pm) musician Gordon Lightfoot resides with some very exclusive company to keep the party going well into the night! Advanced tix available atop the list of all-time greats. His song catalog is incredibly vast at http://electrichaze.bigcartel.com/product/playing-dead-b4-andand includes such immortals as “Early Morning Rain,” “If You Could after-shows-tuesday-november-10th Tickets for this show will sell out Read My Mind,” “Carefree Highway,” “Sundown,” “(That’s What You so please buy them in advance for you and your friends to ensure you Get) For Lovin Me,” “The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald,” “Cold On don’t get shut out! **Tickets are all will call, none will be shipped, just The Shoulder”, “Canadian Railroad Trilogy,” “Ribbon Of Darkness,” bring your confirmation (on phone or printed)** 21+ Doors Open at “Beautiful,” “Song For A Winter’s Night,” “Shadows,” “Rainy Day 2pm Early Set at 5pm Late Set at 11pm $10 for either show or both People,” “Did She Mention My Name” and “Summertime Dream” to for $15 $10 for either show or $15 for both. 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric name just a few. But this year is special for the legendary artist who Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or find them on Facebook. has announced plans for a cross-country USA tour entitled “Gordon Dead and Company. Grateful Dead members Mickey Hart, Bill Lightfoot 50 Years On The Carefree Highway.” The tour will feature Kreutzmann and Bob Weir joined forces with singer/guitarist John his well known hits as well as some deep album cuts for the die-hard Mayer to form the band Dead & Company. American Express® fans. All of which are woven together with some of Lightfoot’s own Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public behind the scenes stories and personal anecdotes about his historic beginning August 26 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets can be purchased 50 year musical career. The event is sure to be a great thrill for live at www.ticketmaster.com. Top tier tickets will be priced under $100, audiences and anyone who enjoys hearing great music and seeing a and a number of $50 tickets will be made available in honor of the living legend in person. Full price tickets start at $54. Discounts are Grateful Dead’s 50th Anniversary. For taper ticket info please go to available for members, groups of 10+ and WOO card holders. Please deadandcompany.com. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 28 at Noon call the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information. at the DCU Center Box Office, Ticketmaster locations, by phone at Full price tickets start at $54. Discounts are available for members, 800-745-3000 and online at ticketmaster.com. $99, $75, $50. 7-11 groups of 10+ and WOO card holders. Please call the box office at p.m. DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information.. 8-9:30 p.m. Hanover 755-6800 or dcucenter.com Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469 or Tuesday Night at the Movies. Great place to enjoy a movie, thehanovertheatre.org have a beverage and relax. 7-10 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508- C.U.Next Tuesday! Tunes in the Diner with DJ Poke 926-8877. Smot and Special Guests every Tuesday Night! No cover. Vertigo Trivia Night. Free to play and great prizes! Free. 7-10 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508p.m. Vintage Grille, 346 Shrewsbury St. 508-752-0558. 753-9543. Tuesday Open Mic Night @ Greendale’s Pub with
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Brown Bag Concert: Alea. Alea is the stage name of Maria Alejandra Jimenez, whose unique style of music fuses jazz, Latin, African, and Columbian folk sounds. Alea is bringing her 5-piece ensemble based at Berklee College of Music. The Brown Bag Concert Series has been providing high quality performances, free to the general public, for 32 years! Seating is cabaret style so you can enjoy your own “brown bag” lunch or buy one at the Hall while they last! Concerts are broadcast live on WICN 90.5 fm and stream at wicn.org. Goodwill donations support the concert series. Free Admission; Dry or Canned Food Donations Welcomed. Noon-1 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-5608 or mechanicshall.org 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. 508-485-1185 or thewestendermarlboro.com Cornhole Wednesdays. All New Night! Indoor Cornhole. Brand new boards and bags. Set up inside so we can play in any weather. Free to play. Serious fun, come check it out! 7-10 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. 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”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or Currently Signed Recording Artists * Award-Winning Pro’s or Semi-Pro’s * Regularly Gigging Paid-Performers * Published Songwriters * Recording Studio Owner/Operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405 or find them on Facebook. Dan Hogan - Acoustic Modern Rock. 8-11 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. 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. 508-753-4030 or worcesterjazzcollective.com Hot Smoke Trio. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-3046044. Karaoke w/ Royal Crown. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750.
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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, through Nov. 20. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday,
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or galleryofafricanart.org Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup.com Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org Museum of Russian Icons, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors The opening reception of The Genesis Club Art Exhibit (59 +), $7; Students, $5; Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, Free. will be held Sunday, Nov. 8, 2-4 p.m., at the Gallery at 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-598-5000x17 or Briarwood, Worcester. Meet the artists and staff, and enjoy museumofrussianicons.org light refreshments. There is no cost. For more information, Old Sturbridge Village, Kindred Spirits: A.B. Wells, Malcolm email amthomas@briarwoodsl.com. Watkins, and the Origins of Old Sturbridge Village, Through Jan. 15, 2016; An Evening of Illumination, Saturday; Bounty: Thanksgiving, Sundays, Saturdays, Nov. 7 - Nov. 26; Crafts at Close Range, Saturday - Sunday; Veterans’ Day, Wednesday. Admission: $7 - $20 Booklovers’ Gourmet, “Journeys of the Soul”, paintings by Ann charged by age. Children under 3 free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, C. Rosebrooks and Susan Emerson-Hill, Through Nov. 28. Hours: Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909. Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.com Post Road Art Center, Opening Reception: Themed ExhibitClark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 Landscape/Seascape, Thursday. Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-793- to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-485-2580 or postroadartcenter.com 7113 or clarku.edu Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St., p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com Prints and Potter Gallery: American Arts and Crafts College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Katrina Then and Now: Artists as Witness | Part II, Mondays, Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 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. 508-75218. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 2170 or printsandpotter.com p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or qvcah.org or danforthmuseum.org EcoTarium, Cool Moves: The Artistry of Motion, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Jan. 10; The WPI Pops Concert will be held Saturday, Nov. Preschool and Toddler Wednesdays, Wednesdays, through Dec. 7, 4-5:30 p.m. at Alden Memorial hall, 100 Institute Road. The 16. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. concert features Brass Venture guest artists for Eric Ewazen’s Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $14.00 adults; $10 for children ages “Shadowcatchers.” For more information, email huaweb@ 2-18, college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & wpi.edu. EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special program. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham. Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: free. 978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-753Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org 8278 or worcesterhistory.org Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight Wednesday, closed St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or Sprinkler Factory, Healing Fibers: War & Peace, Saturday; fitchburghistory.fsc.edu Fitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St., Healing Fibers: War and Peace (Opening Reception), Saturday. Admission: Free. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.edu Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 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, 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West St. 508-770-1270 or framedintatnuck.com Fruitlands Museum, Art in Nature Awards Ceremony, Saturday; Boylston St. 508-853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Craft Beer Tasting, Saturday. 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 9789 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday 456-3924 or fruitlands.org Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck.com Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 The Foster Gallery, 51 Union St. 508-397-7139 or p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations thefostergallery.com accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598-5000x12 Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. 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
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Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 21 Prichard St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.com Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, Free to Members & Children under. 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org Worcester Art Museum, Static Variations: Blue x 2 by Terri Priest. This Master Series celebrates the work of beloved Worcester artist, Terri Priest (1928-2014). It highlights her painting Static Variations: Blue x 2 (1971-72), a diptych of arrow-shaped fields of blue and alternating black and white stripes, which together create a pulsating visual effect. In its rigorous exploration of optical stimuli, the painting appears to have much in common with Op Art, yet Priest refused her contemporaries’ rejection of content for form. Instead, she saw her artwork as deeply connected to larger social issues. Priest was active in the Civil Rights movement, and paintings such as Static Variations: Blue x 2 emerged from her activism: “My works are politically motivated - that’s not an overstatement,” she explained. “For every white line there was a black line. One plus one is equal to more than two.” Art Since the Mid-20th Century, Through Dec. 31; Nude Drawing in the Galleries, Thursdays, Nov. 5 - Nov. 19; 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; Company of the Wolfe Argent, Saturday; Hassan Hajjaj: My Rock Stars, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Nov. 7 - March 6; Special Drop In Tour: Twelve Step Tour, Saturday; Salem Trayned Band, Sunday; Sunday Tours, Sundays, through June 26. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org Worcester Center for Crafts, 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. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-7991655 or worcpublib.org WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu
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Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape - Fridays, Saturdays, Friday, January 4 - Sunday, December 31. Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits 257 Park Ave Worcester MA Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Clubs Showtimes: Friday 9pm-Saturdays 8pm -$20pp Reservations Recommended at 800-401-2221 Prices: $20 Fri/Sat pp except Special Events Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room Full Dinner Available before Show in Restaurant $5off with College ID and Reservations 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans and Reservations $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. Fri & Sat Nov 6th & 7th James Goff Shawn Carter and friends Fri & Sat Nov 13th & 14th Greg Howell Maya
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Manion and friends Special Event Friday Only Nov 20th-Fundraiser for Operation Friendship $25pp. Sat Nov 21st Regular priced tickets $20pp Billy Winn Bethany VanDelft and friends Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits Great Food and Fun Make Reservations Early at 800-401-2221 or online at beantowncomedy. com. $20 per person except Special Events. 8 p.m.-midnight Park Grill and Spirits, Comedy Room, 257 Park Ave. Call 800-401-2221 or visit beantowncomedy.com Sunday Night Cinemageddon! Movies Shown Every Sunday Night in the Diner! - Sundays, Sunday, May 13 Thursday, December 31. Facebook: Ralphs Diner Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. Call 508-753-9543. American Folk Art, Lovingly Collected - Wednesday, July 15 - Sunday, November 29. One of the most important private collections of folk art in the country has been assembled near Worcester, with an unusual focus on Central Massachusetts portraits and painted furniture. The work remains little known and will be examined in light of the growing economic development in the region during the 1800s and the market for itinerant artists. Free with Admission. Worcester Art Museum, PDP Gallery and American Decorative Arts Gallery, 55 Salisbury St. Call 508-799-4406 or visit worcesterart.org Clark New Play Festival. Six new plays by Clark Undergraduates - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Tuesday, November 3 - Saturday, November 21. The idea behind this collaborative project is to create a hands-on learning environment where the playwrights can really see what’s working in their writing and how a play in progress is produced. It’s a unique opportunity for students to be involved in part of the development process that people rarely see anymore. Professional theatres rarely mount progressive workshops and instead go straight from a reading of a play to making a decision as to whether to fully mount a piece or not. Free with College ID, $5 for general public. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Clark University: Little Center, Michelson Theater, 950 Main St. Call 508-793-7356. Troika Ranch’s Swarm - Thursday, November 5 - Saturday, November 7. Troika Ranch’s Swarm. Swarm is an immersive, multimedia installation/performance that uses simple visual and aural stimuli to call the audience and performers into collective action. Principles of emergence - the underlying system that governs the flocking of birds, evolution, and other natural phenomena - are the means by which an audience actively reveal a “media opera” consisting of live and computer media _ movement, text, music, and video imagery. The crux of Swarm is that only through coordination, conversation, and collective action can the audience “the swarm”, reveal the fullest and most complete dramatic arc of the piece. SWARM is an experience greater than the sum of its individual contributors. Space is limited, advance purchase is recommended. $10 general public. 7-8:15 p.m., 9 p.m.-10:15 p.m. College of the Holy Cross: Fenwick Hall Theatre, 1 College St. Call 508-793-2496 or visit holycross.edu Gilbert Gottfried - Friday, November 6. At the young age of 15 Gilbert Gottfried began doing stand-up at open mike nights in New York City and after a few short years, became known around town as “The Comedian’s Comedian.” After spending several years mastering the art of stand-up comedy, producers of the legendary NBC late night comedy show “Saturday Night Live” became aware of him and, in 1980, hired him as a cast member. A few years later MTV hired him for a series of improvised and hilarious promos for the newly formed channel. This led to television appearances on “The Cosby Show” and “Late Night with David Letterman.” Gottfried’s work in television soon led to roles in film. Most notable was his improvised scene as business manager Sidney Bernstein in the hit sequel “Beverly Hills Cop II,” for which the New York Daily News said, “Gilbert Gottfried steals the picture with a single scene.” $30
advance; $35 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. Call 978-425-4311 or visit tickets. bullrunrestaurant.com Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical - Friday, November 6 - Sunday, November 8. Show times are as follows: 11/6 at 8pm, 11/7 at 2pm and 8pm, 11/8 1pm and 5pm. Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical is the record-setting Broadway holiday sensation which features the hit songs “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” from the original animated special. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the Holiday loving Whos. Magnificent sets and costumes inspired by Dr. Seuss’ original illustrations help transport audiences to the whimsical world of Whoville and helps remind us of the true meaning of the holiday season. Don’t miss what The New York Times calls “An extraordinary performance! 100 times better than any bedside story.” Full price tickets start at $40.. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. Call 877-571-7469 or visit thehanovertheatre.org A Murph’s Comedy Joint - Friday, November 6 - Saturday, November 7. Murph’s comedy joint is back and this show is bound to be epic! As John Baglio headlines this event where Worcester’s jodh Ramirez and James Dorseey who has been invited to perform in they Boston comedy fest the following week. opens there will be a suprise comic appearance for this show and this show is Znov 6yh only don’t miss this Joint 8-10 p.m. Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, Main hall, 19 Temple St. Call 508-4500-6788 or visit Facebook. Pilgrim Soul Productions - The Beauty Queen of Leenane - Fridays, Saturdays, Friday, November 6 - Saturday, November 14. Martin McDonagh_s dark Irish comedy directed by Aimee Kewley. Featuring: Lida McGirr, Lorna Nogueira, James Lamoureux, and Cliff Blake. Performances: November 6, 7, 13 and 14, at 7:30 PM and November 15 at 2:00 PM. A searing look into the complicated relationship between an elderly mother and her caretaker daughter in a small, isolated town in the west of Ireland. True to McDonagh’s usual form, nothing is as it seems in this black comedy. Please note: This play deals with mature subject matter. Regular - $20; Seniors - $18; Groups - $16. 7:30-10 p.m. Alternatives Whitin Mill Complex: GB and Lexi Singh Performance Center, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. Call 508-296-0797. 21st Annual Comics Come Home - Saturday, November 7. Comics Come Home is the longest running stand-up comedy benefit in the nation! Hosted since its inception by Actor/Comedian Denis Leary, the show features an All Star lineup of well-known comics from around the country, most of whom got their start in comedy clubs in and around Boston. This event has become the premier comedy show in Boston and throughout the region, with a cast of top-notch comedians hand-picked by Denis. This year’s event features names such as Louis CK, Lenny Clarke, Chris Distefano, Jimmy Fallon, Christine Hurley, Ray Romano, Steven Wright and more! Comics Come Home, which moved from Boston University’s Agganis Arena to the TD Garden in 2014, has sold out every year! To date, the show has raised over $7 Million. Comedians who have donated their time to the show over the years include, but are not limited to: Jimmy Fallon, Dane Cook, Lenny Clarke, Craig Ferguson, Adam Ferrara, Janeane Garofalo, Jay Mohr, Steve Sweeney, Marc Maron and many more! For ticket information please visit: ticketmaster.com 7-10:30 p.m. TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston. Call 617-346-5900 or visit camneelyfoundation.org Stand-Up Comedy - Mondays, Monday, November 9 - Monday, December 7. Are you interested in performing, writing or producing comedy? In this introduction to stand-up comedy course you will learn how to get material and write a joke from set-up to punch line. You’ll also gain knowledge about creating your own style, doing impressions, writing song parodies and secret comedy formulas,
getting a gig, booking a show, getting an audition and dealing with hecklers. There will be a chance to perform at an actual comedy show, appear on cable TV, and listen to a guest speaker. Give this course as a gift or take it as a stress buster. $89. 7-9 p.m. Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St. Visit trainnow.qcc.edu Deepak Chopra presents Super Genes: The Future of Wellbeing - Wednesday, November 11. Join Deepak Chopra as he shares a bold new understanding of our genes and how simple changes in lifestyle can boost genetic activity. The leap into “radical well-being” is a promise waiting to be fulfilled. For decades medical science has believed that genes determine our biological destiny. Now the new genetics has changed that assumption forever. You will always have the genes you were born with, but genes are dynamic, responding to everything we think, say, and do. When you make lifestyle choices that optimize how your genes behave, you can reach for a state of health and fulfillment undreamed of even a decade ago. The impact on prevention, immunity, diet, aging, and chronic disorders is unparalleled and will revolutionize how we understand ourselves and the health of those around us. Deepak will address these questions as well as practical ways to experience higher consciousness, transformation and healing. Deepak Chopra is the author of more than eighty books translated into over forty-three languages, including twenty-two New York Times bestsellers in both the fiction and nonfiction categories. Deepak is the Founder of The Chopra Foundation, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of The Chopra Center for Wellbeing, Founder of The Chopra Well on YouTube, and serves as an Adjunct Professor at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School, Columbia University, Assistant Clinical Professor, in the Family and Preventive Medicine Department at the University of California, San Diego, Health Sciences, Faculty at Walt Disney Imagineering and Senior Scientist with The Gallup Organization. The World Post and The Huffington Post global internet survey ranked Dr. Chopra #40 most influential thinker in the world and #1 in Medicine, TIME magazine has described Dr. Chopra as “one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century and credits him as “the poet-prophet of alternative medicine.” For more information visit: deepakchopra. com Full price tickets start at $35. All tickets come with a free copy of his book, “Super Genes”. Discounts are available for members, groups of 10+, and WOO Card holders. Please call the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information. Full price tickets start at $35. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. Call 877-571-7469 or visit thehanovertheatre.org
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Paint Night Fundraiser. Join artist Pamela Murray as she shares the peace and serenity that can come from using creative arts in your life. The evening will be broken down into steps so that each of us, no matter what our artistic abilities may be, will be able to complete a painting. Register at PinkHippy.org. Seating is limited to 25 ‘artists’ - register early to reserve your space. Refreshments will be served. $40. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Peace Art Paint and Sip, 70 James St.
>Saturday 7
Abby’s House Holiday Shopping Bazaar. Give yourself a headstart on your holiday shopping at the Abby’s House Holiday Shopping Bazaar! New toys, handmade wreaths and crafts, ornaments and holiday decorations, jewelry, clothing, accessories, holiday gifts and unique thrift store finds. Virtually something for everyone on your list! And to add to the fun, we will be holding a silent auction with a fabulous selection of gift items and gift cards.
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Drop by, have some apple cider and donuts, and be sure to take home some delicious goodies from our very own baked goods sale tables. Great Prices, even Greater Cause! All proceeds from this event will benefit the Abby’s House shelter, housing and advocacy programs for women and children. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Abby’s House, 52 High St. 508-756-5486 or abbyshouse.org 21st Annual Comics Come Home. Comics Come Home is the longest running stand-up comedy benefit in the nation! Hosted since its inception by Actor/Comedian Denis Leary, the show features an All Star lineup of well-known comics from around the country, most of whom got their start in comedy clubs in and around Boston. This event has become the premier comedy show in Boston and throughout the region, with a cast of top-notch comedians handpicked by Denis. This year’s event features names such as Louis CK, Lenny Clarke, Chris Distefano, Jimmy Fallon, Christine Hurley, Ray Romano, Steven Wright and more! Comics Come Home, which moved from Boston University’s Agganis Arena to the TD Garden in 2014, has sold out every year! To date, the show has raised over $7 Million. Comedians who have donated their time to the show over the years include, but are not limited to: Jimmy Fallon, Dane Cook, Lenny Clarke, Craig Ferguson, Adam Ferrara, Janeane Garofalo, Jay Mohr, Steve Sweeney, Marc Maron and many more! For ticket information please visit: ticketmaster.com 7-10:30 p.m. TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston. 617-346-5900 or camneelyfoundation.org
>Monday 9
2015 Westborough Good Scout Award Dinner. Our 2015 honoree is Hon. John S. McCann (Ret.). The social hour begins at 6:00 pm and the dinner will be served at 6:55 pm. Proceeds support scouting in Westborough. $55. Doubletree Hotel Boston/ Westborough, 5400 Computer Drive, Westborough. 508-366-5511 or ktc-bsa.org
>Tuesday 10
Sleep Out for the Homeless. This even starts at 7:00 am on November 10 and runs until 7:00 am the next morning on November 11. 7-7:30 a.m. Fitchburg State University: Quadrangle, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg.
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Central Massachusetts Business Expo - Conference and Trade Show. Thursday, November 5, 2015 The Region’s Largest Business Conference New Focus, New Energy, and Dynamic New Programming Presented by the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, this one-day event features Exhibitors, Seminars, Speakers, and Networking. For more information, visit the website 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508-755-6800 or dcucenter.com
>Friday 6
Friends Fall Book Sale. Featuring: Fiction, non-fiction, biographies and children’s books. Buy 3, get 1 free! Price Range: $0.50 - $2.00 All proceeds support programs at the Worcester Public Library. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Saxe Room, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655. Mini Maker Faire Event. Calling all Makers! We are hosting a weekend long Mini Maker Faire and are looking for Makers who would like to participate! Free. 3-4 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers Millbury, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.com
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Fair is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and all of the money raised will fund library programs and museum passes. The Holiday Fair is your chance to purchase artisan wares, home essentials and unique gift items, plus the opportunity to take home a holiday “tin” filled with Mini Maker Faire Meet the Makers: ArtReach. Creating your choice of hundreds of homemade cookies, generously baked up-cycled inspired sculptures incorporating elements of steam Free. by local residents for just $10. Be sure to arrive early for the best 5-6 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, 70 selection! Take a chance at winning a Gift Basket! Hot soup, chili, Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.com chowder and beverages will be available for purchase at lunchtime. Hazen Memorial Library is located at 3 Keady Way, Shirley, MA. For >Saturday 7 more information, contact the library at 978-425-2620. Free. 9:30 Annual Craft Fair. Oak Hill Bible Church will be holding its Annual a.m. to 2 p.m. Hazen Memorial Library, 3 Keady Way, Shirley. 978Holiday Craft Fair. We are looking for crafters and people that wish 425-2620 or eventkeeper.com to rent space at this year’s event. A wide variety of hand-made and Friends Fall Book Sale. Featuring: Fiction, non-fiction, holiday gift items will be available including: baked goods, candles, biographies and children’s books. Buy 3, get 1 free! Price Range: jewelry, knitted items, concessions & our popular Gramma’s Attic with $0.50 - $2.00 All proceeds support programs at the Worcester Public great used treasures to be discovered. This is a large Fair and well Library. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Saxe Room, 3 attended, rental space is $25. If you are interested, please contact Salem Square. 508-799-1655. the church office at 508-987-0287 or via email at secretary@ Mini Maker Faire Meet the Makers: technocopia, oakhillbible.org for more details or to request a registration form. Free. Neuron Robotics Cooperative and Worcester Think 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oak Hill Bible Church, 40 Sacarrappa Road, Oxford. Tank. We are so excited and pleased to welcome technocopia and 508-987-0287 or oakhillbible.org Neuron Robotics Cooperative to our Mini Maker Faire! technocopia Harvest Fair. Crafters ~ Linens ~ Knitted items ~ Tea Room ~ is a maker group located in Worcester and will lead an engaging Books ~ White Elephant ~ Bake Sale ~ Lunch ~ and more! Free. 9 session featuring local makers, thought leaders and educators to a.m. to 2 p.m. Bethel Lutheran Church, 90 Bryn Mawr Ave., Auburn. discuss projects and topics that can include trends in designing, 508-832-3427. building, creating and making. Free. 1-8 p.m. Barnes & Noble Woman’s Club Annual Fall Fair. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Blackstone Booksellers - Millbury, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, 65 Pleasant St., 508-865-2801 or bn.com Upton. 508-259-6755. Be Like Brit Foundation 2015 Fall Gala. Cocktail Hour: Friends of the Hazen Memorial Library Holiday Fair. The 6:00pm-7:00pm Dinner, Live/Silent Auction, Dancing: 7:00pmFriends of the Hazen Memorial Library are pleased to announce their Midnight $150 per ticket; $1,500 for table for 10. 6 p.m.-midnight 12th Annual Holiday Fair and Cookie Sale at the library on Saturday, DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508-886November 7, 2015, from 9:30 am -2:00 pm. Admission is free. The 4500 or z2systems.com
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Massachusetts Beauty & Barber Convention. Sunday, November 8, 2015 The MassBBC event intends to bring together businesses and professionals from the beauty industry under one roof. Educational Classes, Industry Expo, Barber Battle, Cutz For Vetz, the MassBBC Community Makeover Reveal! Special Guests: Miss Massachusetts USA 2015 & Worcester’s Own Joyner Lucas! For more information, visit the website $60 All-Access Pass; $25 General Admission. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508-755-6800 or dcucenter.com Mini Maker Faire Meet the Makers: Shepherd Hill Regional High School Robotics Club. Students and Advisors show off their stuff during this Meet the Maker session! Free. 1-2 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.com
>Monday 9
Something’s Brewing In Worcester. Set at the historic Hanover Theatre, Something’s Brewing in Worcester, will feature the largest gathering of award winning chefs from the region who will pair their delicious tastings with the best beer in Worcester from Wormtown Brewery. This is the first MRA chef focused event in Worcester in the fight to end childhood hunger and is earmarked to be a showcase event for years to come. $30 Non-members $25 - Members. 7-10 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469 or ce.strength.org
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Armistice/Veterans Day Event. Members of Veterans For
The Clark New Play Festival presents “The Beef Stick Boys” at Little Center, 950 Main St., SundaySaturday, Nov. 6-8, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Prom or ComiCon? Garth thinks he knows the answer in this play by Raechel Segal (‘17). Free with college ID, $5 for general public. For more information, email clarkarts@clarku.edu or call 508-793-7356. Peace and Iraq Veterans Against the War will be speaking on a panel and responding to audience questions. We are looking to establish a chapter in the Worcester area; this is will be our inaugural event. Host Eric Wasileski will read a few poems and Ross Caputi, Jason Hurd and Nichole Wainright will be speaking. This event is cosponsored by the Worcester Friends Meeting Peace and Social Concerns Committee and Veterans for Peace, Please join us at Worcester Friends Meeting. Contact Eric Wasileski @ 978.401.6458. or Ericwasileski@gmail.com or check Facebook. Donatation. 7-8:30 p.m. Worcester Friends Meeting House (Quaker), 901 Pleasant St. 978-401-6458.
outdoors >Saturday 7
Saturday-Morning Bird Walk for Adults. Explore Broad Meadow Brook’s diverse habitats in search of birds during this program for casual and novice birders alike. Come discover the immense variety of birdlife that exists at this large urban sanctuary. We’ll teach you the basics of birding and bird identification during an easy-to-moderate walk along the trails. Free for members. Bring binoculars and field guides, if you have them. Wear appropriate footwear and bring a water bottle. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Free for Mass Audubon Adult Members,
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Discovering Nature as a Preschooler - Fall 2015 Monday Session II. This six-week series of nature classes is designed for young children ages 4 to 5 unaccompanied by a parent. Each week brings a new focus, but we’ll always begin indoors with games, activities, or crafts, and then explore the great outdoors on Broad Meadow Brook’s clearly marked trails. This is a wonderful opportunity for young children to learn about nature and meet other children, in a safe, caring environment. Monday session. For ages 4 to 5. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. $100 Mass Audubon Child Members, $125 Child Non-members. 9:30 a.m.-noon Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org
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Discovering Nature as a Preschooler - Fall 2015 Tuesday Session II. This six-week series of nature classes is designed for young children ages 4 to 5 unaccompanied by a parent. Each week brings a new focus, but we’ll always begin indoors with games, activities, or crafts, and then explore the great outdoors on Broad Meadow Brook’s clearly marked trails. This is a wonderful opportunity for young children to learn about nature and meet other children, in a safe, caring environment. Tuesday session. For ages 4 to 5. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. $100 Mass Audubon Child Members, $125 Child Non-members.. 9:30 a.m.-noon Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org Discovering Nature for Children Ages 5-8 - Fall 2015 Tuesday Session II. This six-week series of nature classes is designed for children ages 5-8. We’ll explore nature topics in-depth through hands-on experiments, activities and investigations. Then we’ll spend time outdoors, putting our learning into action on the trails of Broad Meadow Brook. This is a wonderful opportunity for children to deepen their knowledge of nature in a supportive environment. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. $100 Mass Audubon Child Members, $125 Child Non-members. 1-3 p.m. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org
dance >Friday 6
Fitchburg’s Best Dance Crew. 6-11 p.m. Fitchburg State University: Weston Auditorium, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg.
>Saturday 7
Berlin Contradance. $5 singles, $12 families. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Berlin Town Hall, 12 Woodward Avenue, second floor, 12 Woodward Ave., Berlin. 978-273-8238.
basketball Men’s Holy Cross Nov. 5 Assumption, 7:05 p.m.
Women’s
Holy Cross Nov. 7 Home vs. Assumption, Exhibition, 1:05 p.m.
hockey Men’s
Holy Cross Nov. 6 Home vs. Sacred Heart, SGA GOTW, Purple Game, Social Media Night, 7:05 p.m. Nov. 7 @ Sacred Heart, Milford, Connecticut, 7:05 p.m. Nichols Nov. 7 @ Salve Regina, 2:35 p.m. Nov. 11 Home vs. Stonehill, 8:10 p.m. Becker Nov. 5 @ Johnson & Wales, 6:45 p.m. Worcester State Nov. 5 Home vs. Western New England, 8:45 p.m.
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Holy Cross Nov. 7 Home vs. Manhattanville, Signature Saturday, 2:05 p.m. Nov. 8 Home vs. Salve Regina, 2:05 p.m. Nichols Nov. 6 Home vs. Manhattanville, 6:40 p.m.
WPI Nov. 7 NEWMAC Tournament Semifinals, TBA, Time to be Determined Nov. 8 NEWMAC Tournament Championship, TBA, Time to be Determined Assumption Nov. 7 @ Franklin Pierce, 1 p.m. Nov. 10 @ Le Moyne, 5 p.m.
soccer Men’s
College of the Holy Cross Nov. 6 Semifinals, TBA, Time to be determined Nov. 8 Championship, TBA, Time to be determined WPI Nov. 7 NEWMAC Tournament Semifinals, TBA, Time to be Determined Nov, 8 NEWMAC Championship, TBA, Time to be Determined
cross country Women’s Anna Maria Nov. 7 @ ECAC Invitational, Westfield State, TBA
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Holy Cross Nov. 8 Green Monster Regatta, Hanover, New Hampshire, 12 p.m.
College of the Holy Cross Nov. 7 @ Loyola, Baltimore, Maryland, 1 p.m. Nov. 10 Quarterfinals, TBA, Time to be Determined WPI Nov. 7 NEWMAC Tournament Semifinals, TBA, Time to be Determined Nov. 8 NEWMAC Championship, TBA Time to be Determined
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Holy Cross Nov. 7 Home vs. Sacred Heart, SGA Game of the Week, 11 a.m. WPI Nov. 7 Home, New England Invitational, 1 p.m. Nov. 8 Home vs. Babson, 1 p.m. Nov. 8 Home vs. Brandeis, TBA Nov. 8 Home vs. Smith, TBA
WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT Anna Maria Field Hockey The third-seeded AMCATS advanced to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference semifinals with a 5-1, first-round win over Mount Ida Saturday, Oct. 31. The ladies were to square off with Saint Joseph’s. The result was not available in time for this publication. Heading into the game, Anna Maria was 13-6.
Nov. 7 Home vs. Salve Regina, 3:45 p.m. Becker Nov. 7 @ Stevenson, 5:15 p.m. Nov. 8 @ Stevenson, 3:45 p.m.
field hockey
Holy Cross Nov. 6 Patriot League Tournament, Semifinals, TBA, Time to be Determined Nov. 7 Patriot League Tournament, Championship, TBA, Time to be determined
volleyball Women’s College of the Holy Cross Nov. 6 @ Lafayette, Easton, Pennsylvania, 7 p.m. Nov. 7 @ Navy, Annapolis, Maryland, 4 p.m.
WPI Nov. 7 @ ECAC Championships, Williams, 11 a.m. Assumption Nov. 8 @ NCAA Regional, TBA Worcester State Nov. 7 @ ECAC Championships, Mount Greylock High School, Williamstown, 11 a.m.
Men’s
Anna Maria Nov. 7 @ ECAC Invitational, Westfield State, TBA WPI Nov. 7 @ ECAC Championships, Williamstown, 11 a.m. Assumption Nov. 8 @ NCAA Regional, TBA Worcester State Nov. 7 @ ECAC Championships, Mount Greylock High School, Williamstown, 12 p.m.
Assumption Nov. 7 Wesleyan Invitational @ WPI, 1 p.m.
football
Holy Cross Nov. 7 @ Lehigh, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 12:30 p.m. Anna Maria Nov. 7 @ Gallaudet, 12 p.m. Nichols Nov. 7 @ MIT, 5:30 p.m. Becker Nov. 7 @ Castleton, 12 p.m. WPI Nov. 7 Home vs. Rochester, 12 p.m. Assumption Nov. 7 Home vs. Stonehill, 1 p.m. Worcester State Nov. 7 Home vs. Westfield State, 12 p.m.
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Across 1 B as in baklava 5 Belief system 10 "Family Feud" option 14 On the summit of 15 Pipe cleaner brand? 16 "Like ___ out of Hell" 17 Amazed 19 Diggs of "Private Practice" 20 Blase (or just blah) feeling 21 Night, in Italy 23 "___ Walks in Beauty" (Byron poem) 24 Short short time? 26 Topping in a tub 28 Part of TBS, for short 31 Author Fleming 33 Tit-tat Àller 34 "That's so sweet" 38 Emphatic turndown 42 Glassful at a cantina, perhaps 43 Win all the games 45 Oregon Ducks uniform designer since 1999 46 "Lunch is for ___" ("Wall Street" quote) 48 Like Goofy but not Pluto 50 Long meal in Japan? 52 LPs, to DJs 53 Possesses 54 Showtime series of the 2000s 59 Little dog's bark 61 "___ the Walrus" 62 Marina craft 64 Washer/dryer units? 68 Downright rotten 70 "You've really outdone yourself at sucking," or this puzzle's theme? 72 TV component? 73 Microscopic 74 Active Sicilian volcano 75 Dark form of quartz 76 Desirable quality 77 "Round and Round" band Down 1 Film with the segment "Pork Is a Nice Sweet Meat" 2 English prep school 3 Dot on a state map 4 High score 5 Hall of Leno's "The Tonight Show"
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Worc. County Memorial Park Paxton, MA Grave sites. 2 lots, Good Shepherd. Plot 147, graves 3 & 4. $5000.00 each. B/O Call Kris 508-735-9996 Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, Ma. Lot Number 297-B Space 1 and 2, Garden Of Valor Section. Current value is $8,400.00 including 2 concrete burial vaults. $4,000.00 or B/O 508-375-0080
Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton MA Garden of Heritage II. 2 Lots w/vaults. Current value $8300.00 Asking $3950.00 for both or B/O. Call Jim 508-769-8107 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 Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA. 2 Lots in the Garden of Faith. $2500.00 for both. Near the feature. Mary 508-886-4334.
FOR SALE STAMPS CASH FOR Stamp Collectionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Retiree,Will Eval. or Buy. Call Ron @413-896-3324 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* Golf clubs, bag, cart (used) Asking $250. 508-865-5726* Piano Mohogany, upright, w/ bench. 1st flr., easy move. Perfect for aspiring musicians. $300 OBO 508-865-4032 Volvo S80 snow tires on rims w/covers 225/55 R16 99T, Extra load M.S. Ex. cndtn. $675. Leave msg. 508-865-9093*
Solid wood computer desk w/glass hutch, lights, ports. Must see. Beautiful piece. $700. 508-886-4542
Entertainment Center Oak, 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x1.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; w/side storage, 3 book shelves. $85/bo. 978-4227792 or 978-333-6125 Entertainment Center Oak, 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x1.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; w/side storage, 3 book shelves. $85/bo. 978-4227792 or 978-333-6125
Shermag Nursery Glider Rocker. White wood, sage green cushions. Excellent condition. $85. 508-865-9093 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 Dining Set Scandinavian look, solid hardrock maple. By Moosehead of Maine. 2 leaves, 6 chairs. $750. 508-754-4670. Delta 10" compound miter saw with 5 extra blades. $35. 508-853-4549
Craftsman two cycle snow blower Never used. $300. 413 -967-7732 3 Piece Ethan Allen Desk/ Bookcase Combo Solid maple (not veneer). $200. 774-479-8551
2 Alloy bicycle wheels Front and rear, 27"x1"x1 1/4". Quick release hub. $50. 978-4228084
Snowblower MTD 2 stage 10 hp. electric start 24" W Headlight needs nothing $375. delivered 508-829-6009 Folding table Seats 4, good for holiday company, pd. $140, used once, $50 Leominster 978840-4345
Brand New Sleeper Sofa Light brown, beautiful fabric. Call 508-461-7206 Leave message, Webster MA. Comes apart for easy transport. Asking $300.00
WANTED TO BUY Military items, veteran buying, American WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam or earlier. Also, German, Japanese, Italian etc. Please call 978-928-1238 Sarah Lift Want to buy used Sarah Lift for patient. Call 508-317-4583
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Sacred HeartSt. Catherine of Sweden Church 596 Cambridge Street, Worcester, MA. CHRISTMAS BAZAARSat. Nov. 14, 2015. 8am-2pm. Homemade Christmas and gift items. Knits and stitched. Bake table, jewelry and book tables and more. Cash and basket raffles. No admission fee to bazaar. Lunch 11am-1pm meatball subs. Call Lynn for vendorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s table renting at 508-752-1608 ASAP.
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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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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
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2008 Ford E250 Extended Van 3dr, A-T/AC, Power package. Roof racks. Int. shelving, tow package, 6 rims, 8 tires in good cond. Exc. overall cond. 57K miles. $14,999.00 508-829-2907
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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
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PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail) O most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity, O Star of the Sea, help me and show me where you are my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity, (make request). There are none that can withstand your power, O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (three times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and you must publish it and your request will be granted to you. CAS
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2003 Dodge Ram Van w/chair lift. 78K orig miles. Excellent condition. $2999.00 or B/O Leominster 978-840-2662
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 2006 Toyota Corolla 84K miles. Good condition. Light green. $5,000.00 Leominster 978-257-3299 1988 MercedesBenz 300 SEL 6 cylinder gas. Very good cond. Runs exc. $3200.00 195k miles. Located in Sutton, MA 774-287-0777
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1998 Mercury Mystique 4dr 6cyl, maroon, 84,900 original miles. Very clean. $2,350.00 508-829-9882
2002 Chevrolet Corvette 39,000 miles Red with black interior. Car is in excellent condition! $26,000 or best offer. Call: 774-823-0466.
2008 Ford Mustang 8 cyl, 300HP. 21K miles. Never driven during winter. Always garaged. Perfect cond. $21,900 negotiable. 508-865-3528 after 3pm.
All Original Sport Boat Old Town 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, wooden Original oars, and Johnson Sea Horse 3 motor. Fiber glassed over canvas with some cracking $1600 or B/O. 508-799-9565
Truck Camper 1985 Bought new in 1991. Real Life brand. Bathroom, shower, self contained. 8ft truck bed. $2900.00 B/O 774-287-0777
2 Storage Shelves for a Cargo Van Like New. (1) 42 x 46 and (1) 54 x 46 $100 B/0 Call Box 508-752-2768 (Paxton)*
2009 Mazda CX-7 Blackcherry with gray & black interior. 48,000 miles $9,500. 774-8230466
1991 Mercedes-Benz SLClass 147k miles. White exterior, w/new top and new seats. New tires. $7900.00 978-5377841 or 508-954-1866
2002 Mazda B2300 club cab, 5 speed standard,162,500 miles, many extras. Good condition. $3,900. 508-8299240
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
1992 Mercedes 300E 200,000 miles. Black w/grey interior. A nice ride, a head turner. 978-464-2895
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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
2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited White, 18K Miles, 4wd, 6 cyl, Automatic, Fully Loaded, Must see. 774-239-0800. $24,900 1998 Mercury Mystique Only 85,400 original miles. Maroon ext. with tan int. Very clean, no dents. Moving south, would like to sell by 11/15. Asking $1,750 OBO. 508-829-9882
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2000 Toyota Corolla with 5 speed manual. Strong clutch. Used as a commuter car. No dents, tan exterior with gray interior. Drives very smooth. Moving out of state, $2,200 OBO. 508-829-9882.
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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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LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES 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 ďŹ fty-seven thousand ďŹ ve 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 speciďŹ ed 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Worcester Housing Authority, 81 Tacoma Street Handicap Lift Replacement at MA 689-1 Oberlin Development - BIDâ&#x20AC;?. General bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than ďŹ ve (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 certiďŹ ed or cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Unit C Document Processing Center Newburyport, MA 01950 Woburn, MA 01960 30 Technology Parkway South, Suite 500 (978) 499-9014 (781) 430-2008 Norcross, GA 30092-4578 (203) 426-0450
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www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 Docket No. WO15D2420DR DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING Richard Frimpong vs. Virginia Altagracia Gonzalez To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown. The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Njoroge Kamau, Esq. P.O. Box 60251 Worcester, MA 01606 your answer, if any, on or before 12/08/2015. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court. Witness, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: September 16, 2015 Stephanie K. Fattman Register of Probate 11/05/2015 WM Millbury Financial Management Planning Committee Public Information Meeting The Millbury Financial Management Planning Committee will hold a Public Information Meeting on Monday, November 16, 2015 at 7:00PM in the Selectboard’s Conference Room of the Millbury Municipal Office Building located at 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA on the information compiled by the committee related to the town’s proposed Capital Projects and future Staffing Requests. The Financial Management Planning Committee was formulated at Town Meeting and has been charged with compiling capital and staffing budget projections on an annual basis. The committee welcomes citizen input. Anyone desiring to be heard on this matter should appear at the place, date and time designated, or submit written comments before November 30, 2015. Richard G. Bedard, Jr., Chairperson Millbury Financial Management Planning Committee
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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 WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS November 5, 2015 SEALED BIDS shall be received at the Purchasing Office, 69 Tacoma St., Worcester, MA 01605 IFBs maybe picked up at the location above or may be downloaded from our website: www.worcester-housing.com/purchasing, or call (508) 695-3203, TDD (508) 798-4530. Bidders are responsible for ensuring they have received any/all addenda prior to submitting a bid. Award of all contracts is subject to the approval of the WHA Executive Director or Board of Commissioners. The Operating Agency shall indemnify and hold harmless the WHA and its officers or agents from any and all third party claims arising from activities under these Agreements as set fort in MGL c.258, section 2 as amended. Bid No. Release Date Project Title Bid Surety Bid Opening 15-36 11/5/2015 Window Screen Replacements & Repairs N/A 11:30 AM November 26, 2015 15-41 11/5/2015 Paint & Plaster Supplies N/A 12:00 PM November 26, 2015 15-42 11/5/2015 Plastering Services 5% 9:30 AM November 26, 2015 15-42 Plastering Pre-Bid Conference @ 69 Tacoma St - Purchasing 9:30 AM November 19, 2015 Re Cappoli Chief Procurement Officer Visit our website at: www.worcester-housing.com/purchasing
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Millbury Planning Board In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41 of the Massachusetts General Laws, Section 81-T and Section 81-W, the Millbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 23, 2015, at 7:30 p.m., at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, on the application of Baggy M. Realty Trust, 240 North Main Street, Millbury, MA, for a 20 lot Definitive Subdivision Plan off of Jessica J. Drive, Millbury, MA and to consider rescission of definitive plan approval for the original subdivision entitled “Jessica J. Drive Extension”, located off of Jessica J. Drive, Millbury, MA, recorded at the Worcester Registry of Deeds recorded on February 5, 2007, in Book 853, Plan 49. Plans are available for inspection in the Planning Department during normal business hours. Anyone wishing to be heard on this application should appear at the time and place designated above. Richard Gosselin Chairman
NOTICE OF INITIAL SITE INVESTIGATION AND TIER II CLASSIFICATION COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 49 WORCESTER-PROVIDENCE TURNPIKE SUTTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01590 RELEASE TRACKING NUMBER 2-19348 A release of oil and/or hazardous materials has occurred at this location, which is a disposal site as defined by M.G.L. c. 21E, § 2 and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40.0000. To evaluate the release, a Phase I Initial Site Investigation was performed pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0480. As a result of this investigation, the site has been classified as Tier II pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0520. On October 29, 2015, Mr. David Hebert filed a Tier II Classification Submittal with the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). To obtain more information on this disposal site, please contact WILLIAM J. FABBRI, WjF GEOCONSULTANTS, INC., 2789 BOSTON ROAD, WILBRAHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 01095, 413.233.4220. The Tier II Classification Submittal and the disposal site file can be reviewed at MassDEP, CENTRAL REGION, 8 NEW BOND STREET, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01606, TEL. NO. 508-792-7650. Additional public involvement opportunities are available under 310 CMR 40.1403(9) and 310 CMR 40.1404.
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Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. Widely regarded as among the most talented singer/ songwriters alive, Gordon Lightfoot rides down that Carefree Highway into Worcester for a Nov. 10 show at Hanover Theatre - which, by the way, marks the 40h anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, the title of one of Lightfoot’s most popular songs. Thrice married, and with a 77th birthday just around the corner, Lightfoot continues to tour at a dizzying pace. October and November are proving especially busy, but there are the occasional windows of opportunity for the inquisitive media. In between a gig in Windsor, Ontario on Oct. 17 and a Nov. 3 show in Green Bay Wisconsin, Worcester Magazine caught up with Lightfoot by phone on a Monday evening. How much are you looking forward to playing in Worcester? New England is always a
special event. We have quite a few friends up there, and they all come out.
Bob Dylan has said of hearing a Gordon Lightfoot song, he wished it would last forever. Is there any better praise than that for a singer/songwriter? I have
listened to Bob Dylan since 1962, his very first album. When I was recorded, my management was in the same office Dylan’s was. I got to know him personally. When my name is mentioned, he is just being very kind.
Staying with that theme, your songs have been recorded by some pretty notable artists – Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Judy Collins, to name a few. Are you critical when you listen to someone else perform one of your songs? I never heard a cover
recording I didn’t like. I like everything. I love the fact that they took the time to sing my songs. I can’t offer any criticism.
Do you have a favorite song of yours? “If You Could Read My Mind.” It’s a ballad, and it’s very personal. “Sundown,” “The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald,” “Rainy Day People.” But “If You Could Read My Mind” is about a marriage falling apart, and it was written at a time when I was married for seven years. I already had two kids. It was a very sensitive thing to be writing about. I didn’t know what I was writing about until I was just about finished. I’ve had that happen with lots of stuff. Dead, fading away or very much alive. How would you describe songwriting among today’s musicians? Songwriting nowadays
is a collaboration of the record producer and the artist. If the artist gets a concept,
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it doesn’t require much. It just requires a verse, and the producer just grabs it, and away they go. For us, the songs were all finished when we went to record it. Artists today come up with the idea and the producers do it.
Can you do it that way? Me? No, I’m stuck in the whole songwriting process. I’m still old school. Do you still meet with family members of the victims of the Edmund Fitzgerald sinking? I
meet them at most of my shows. They’re some of the most wonderful folks I’ve ever met.
When I read or listen to the lyrics to that song, it’s as if I’m reading a firsthand account. How personal does the songwriting process get for you? It’s sort of like that.
I want to do a good job. I go and get old newspaper clippings and research as much as I can. In “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” the fact that the lake never gives up her dead, that’s because the lake is so cold down that deep that the bodies will never float up. That’s something I read.
How did you come to write “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald?” I was writing an
album when that ship went down Nov. 10, 1975. I wrote it on a very rainy night in an empty old house in Toronto. The tune came from an old Irish dirge ... You know, we just played a show before 5,000 people. It was one of the best versions [of “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald] we ever did.
You will turn 77 in November, seven days after your show at Hanover Theatre. How are you feeling physically and vocally? I
feel good. I do exercises daily. I’ve got it on my schedule. Everything I do is on a schedule. I’ve got six children and four grandchildren, so you need to have a schedule.
Mark Twain once wrote, “The report of my death was an exaggeration.” You were the victim of a death hoax in 2010. What is it like to hear you have died? I heard it on
my own car radio. I went into my office and called the radio station. It was 2 in
the afternoon, so it didn’t get a chance to build up. The first thing I did was call my family, then I had to go to a lawyers’ meeting. The next day in the paper, there was my picture with the headline, “Dead Wrong.” That became my opening line at concerts.
– Walter Bird Jr. NOVEMBER 5, 2015 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM
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