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This Week’s Feature: Town Trippin’ - Grafton, Millbury & Sutton

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ike many, I’ve been to Millbury a time or two for the mall. But if you haven’t had the time to explore Millbury past the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley, you should. The town is rich in history. Did you know that one of the businesses there, S & D Spinning Mill, manufactures the majority of yarn is found in every MLB baseball? In fact, all of the towns in this month’s Town Trippin’ series – Sutton and Grafton included – are full of really interesting and unique sites, businesses and events. My personal favorite is Enchanted Passage in Sutton, a children’s bookstore parents will love, too. If you’re a doggie parent, you should check out Quite Fetching, a pet store like no other in Grafton. From the beautiful greenery in Sutton and numerous farms, plus the 19th-century living history homestead, Waters Farm, to the quintessential town common in Grafton and the charming downtown in Millbury, all three of these communities are worth exploring. And if all that isn’t reason enough, this coming weekend each has its own special holiday celebration – Sutton Chain of Lights Saturday, Dec. 2 , and Millbury Chain of Lights and Grafton Celebrates the Holidays, both on Sunday, Dec. 3. It’s a great way to check out all these towns have to offer while getting into the holiday spirit.

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Council to mull pot shop provisions Bill Shaner

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ity officials took on two key concerns this week regarding the incoming legal sale of weed: how many pot shops to allow and how much to tax the product. The Economic Development Subcommittee on Tuesday, Nov. 28 sent two items, a 15-store cap citywide and a 3-percent local sales tax, to a full council vote. The three members of the committee voted unanimously to do so. The vote was the first substantive action on recreational marijuana taken by the City Council, and it comes before the state authority on the subject, the Cannabis Control Commission, has finished setting regulations. The two items are written into the law and are unlikely to change as regulations are finalized, said Committee Chair Tony Economou. Committee members also stressed the importance of implementing strong enforcement mechanisms for future regulations and making sure pot shops are spread evenly throughout the city. While the city has yet to receive an application for a recreational store (companies can’t yet legally apply), city officials said several of the companies approved to open medical marijuana facilities in Worcester have expressed interest in opening recreational components as well. continued on page 7

WOO-TOWN INDE X The Greater Worcester Community Foundation has announced a total of $1.4 million in 2017 Community Grants to 137 recipients. +2

Human error or computer breakdown, users of the City Common Garage in Worcester Friday night, Nov. 24, appeared to be double charged for parking – first at a pay station, then again at the gate when the scanner refused to accept receipts. -3

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The lighting of the tree at Blithewood Park, complete with horse-drawn carriage rides, carolers and a visit from Santa, truly helped ring in the holiday season. +1

The TransSiberian Orchestra, appearing at the DCU Center in Worcester Friday, Nov. 24, made it hard for follow-up acts to fill their shows. A mind-blowing experience, to be sure. +3

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A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

Local businesses were buzzing on social media as they reached out to shoppers during Small Business Saturday. +1

In this busy shopping season, it is worth reminding some folks that handicap parking spaces, emergency vehicle lanes and other specially-marked areas of local shopping centers are not for your convenience. -2

Residents voted the landfill out in Southbridge. Now they will be losing their free leaf bags and other “extras,” according to the Telegram & Gazette. -2

Councilor Konnie Lukes postpones tax rate hearing one week for - well, because. -3

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Complete Streets plan moves forward Bill Shaner

fter a public safety subcommittee session in which dozens of residents, leaders and advocates touted the benefit of complete streets, the proposal will go to a City Council vote Tuesday, Dec. 5. The Standing Committee on Public Safety, chaired by Councilor Kate Toomey and staffed by councilors Moe Bergman and Sarai Rivera, voted unanimously on the proposal, which the city manager put forward in September. “This is an exciting day, definitely,” said Rivera of the proposal. Many people in her district, District 4, are walkers, bus-riders and bikers. The proposal, she said, stands to benefit them greatly. Complete Streets is a set of policies and guidelines intended to make roadways safer and more manageable for pedestrians and cyclists. Adopted in cities around the country, complete streets calls for more sidewalks, more bike lanes, more pedestrian-friendly intersections and measures meant to slow car traffic in dense areas. The city manager’s proposal calls for adoption of the policy, as well as investments in other pedestrian safety measures. The plan calls for a checklist of sorts, working on areas one by one to widen sidewalks, plant street trees, paint bike lanes and install safety measures. Individual intersections may also see what are called “traffic calming” measures intended to slow cars down in heavy pedestrian areas, as outlined in a memo from Director of Public Works Paul Moosey. Essentially, if passed, all roadwork would go through a review to see how closely a stretch of road or intersection can be brought to an ideal for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as cars. The plan also calls for a city-wide speed

limit, in dense or business districts, of 25 mph as opposed to the current standard, 30 mph. Dozens of speakers from a packed audience stressed the benefits of complete streets, from public health to the economic driver of added foot traffic. “It’s a huge step, what the manager has done, and we’re really pleased with it,” said Jerry Powers of WalkBike Worcester. The full council will take up the issue next week. If Worcester adopts the policy, it would be one of 140 Massachusetts communities to do so, according David Watson, a representative of the state Department of Public Health Mass In Motion program. More than 40 of those communities, he said, have received funding from the Mass. Department of Transportation for infrastructure improvement programs. “I’m here to encourage Worcester to adopt a complete streets policy not just to have access to that MassDOT funding, but adopting Complete Streets will help create a framework for making better transportation decisions,” said Watson. Worcester residents from across the city came out to advocate for better infrastructure of walking and biking. Some stressed that certain areas of the city – the southern half of Pleasant Street came up more than once – appear deadly to bike along during peak hours. Resident Sam Bonacci said he used to live in the area of Elm Park, and the bike to downtown would take just a few minutes. “But often, you’re taking your life in your own hands,” he said. The bike lane infrastructure as it exists now is disparate and can often dump the rider out of the lane unexpectedly. Moosey said bike lanes are a particular focus of the DPW. Officials are working on a

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Devon Kurtz, of the Blackstone Heritage Corridor, came to the hearing with his replica 1880’s bicycle, dressed as a cyclist then would. master plan for biking, along with the city’s overall master plan, to make the city easier to ride in. Others stressed the link between sidewalks and streets that support pedestrians and bicyclists with strong vibrant neighborhoods. Joyce Mandell, the urban theorist behind the “Jane Jacobs in the Woo” blog, testified that any planning that increases the amount of people out walking in a neighborhood provides an overall boon to the city.

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“Planning streets in accordance with these principles will contribute to well being,” she said. Mandell and others pressed the city to look at ways to improve access to every street they repave. Mandell pointed specifically to Major Taylor Boulevard, which was recently repaved but without the addition of any bike lanes or added sidewalk. continued on page 7

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The 15-store cap was determined by a provision in the state law that allows cities and towns to cap pot facilities at 20 percent of the city’s liquor store licenses, of which the city has 74. Economou stressed that number is unlikely to change. It would take either a large population increase or a change to liquor license regulation for the city to have more licenses. “Going forward, the likelihood of this number going up, I’d say at this point, is minimal at best,” he said. The city is not required to put the cap in place nor does it have to be 20 percent. The city suggested and subcommittee voted on the tightest restrictions allowed by law. Any more restrictive cap, or an outright ban, would require a council vote and a ballot referendum. Worcester, on the whole, is supportive of legal pot. In the 2016 Presidential Election, 53 percent of the roughly 66,000 voters to come out voted in support of the measure. The 3-percent sales tax is also the highest allowed by state law. Cities and towns have the option to impose a local sales tax on top of the state tax on recreational marijuana products up to 3 percent. Committee member and District 4 Councilor Sarai Rivera stressed that money raised the sales tax should go toward effectively enforcing regulations. In her district, she said the city has had trouble enforcing liquor regulations at certain establishments that have become notorious for violations. She suggested the sales tax money be put toward strengthening regulation enforcement as a whole. Economou agreed and said councilors should emphasize the point to City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. as he looks at more regulations in the future. Other items recommended by the city manager’s office, including zoning restrictions and a draft community host agreement, were left on the table as city officials wait for state regulations. Zoning was a key concern of committee member and District 3 Councilor George Russell, who has several times voiced the

fear that recreational marijuana shops could end up clustered in his district, because of all the old mill and warehouse space available. “I want them spread around the city, so you don’t have an area that becomes known as the marijuana dispensary of Central Mass.,” he said. He advocated for regulations around density of businesses, similar to those employed in deciding on liquor store locations. Pot shops are set to open for legal sale next July. But retail stores are not the only businesses related to the industry that city officials should expect. With stores will come cultivation facilities, manufacturing plants and testing labs. The industry is expected, by some state estimates, to generate upwards of $1 billion in revenue across the state. Advocates say the new industry, and its need for labor, especially high-skilled manufacturing, will create jobs that will stimulate struggling communities. In other communities, officials and owners of old mill buildings are opening their arms to the industry, hoping it ushers in jobs and economic development. According to the Worcester Business Journal, two marijuanarelated businesses have come together in a pitch to buy an old mill building in Athol and renovate it for the purpose of growing and processing the plant. Officials said they would come to the subcommittee with more suggestions once the Cannabis Control Commission has published draft regulations. Under the current schedule, companies will be able to start applying to open businesses in April, but it’s unclear what the application process will look like. “More to come, stay tuned,” said Economou to close the meeting. “No doubt about that.” Bill Shaner can be reached at 508-7493166 x324 or at wshaner@worcestermag. com. Follow him on Twitter @Bill_Shaner.

STREETS continued from page 5

Moosey acknowledged the DPW’s current policy is to simply repave streets as they were, but if the council adopts the Complete Streets policy, each street would go through a review for tweaks and changes. “Our policy is to put back what was there,” he said, “but that will change under complete streets.” Committee member Moe Bergman pushed for more attention paid to the length of pedestrian crossing lights, saying they sometimes are too short for even an able-bodied person to manage. Moosey said the department is looking at new technologies that allow for more flexible pedestrian light cycles.

Other councilors not on the subcommittee were in attendance, including outgoing District 1 Councilor Tony Economou, District 5 Councilor Gary Rosen and District 2 Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson. They each spoke glowingly about the proposal and called for swift implementation. “Hopefully, this is something that can be done and can be done rather quickly,” said Carlson. “We’re looking forward to getting this done.” Bill Shaner can be reached at 508-7493166 x324 or at wshaner@worcestermag. com. Follow him on Twitter @Bill_Shaner.

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Councilor-AtLarge Konnie Lukes put a real stick in the spokes at City Council Tuesday, Nov. 28, when she opted to hold the tax classification hearing under privilege, meaning it gets pushed back a week. It essentially turned what was going to be one of the biggest meetings of the year into a non-meeting. It lasted a half hour and there’s literally nothing to report from it. She said she delayed the vote because of some outstanding issues, including the kerfuffle around the lowest possible residential rates, as pointed out by the AWARE group a few weeks ago, tax assessments going up, and a possible surplus in the health insurance account. Lukes told us after the meeting that delaying the tax vote is not uncommon and won’t impact when tax bills come out. In an email to city councilors before the meeting, she said the delay will help in gathering information for additional taxpayer relief opportunities.

SO TAKE THAT: Casella, the company that

manages the soon-to-close Southbridge Landfill, is set to take away some of the free services it offered to town residents in exchange for hosting the landfill, which is more than likely polluting the ground and water around it. This, of course, comes after the town voted via a referendum to shutter the landfill for good. So, you know, it’s definitely nothing personal. Casella will take away free leaf bags and likely the roadside trash cleanup service, among other little things, according to the Telegram. But they’re contractually obligated to provide free trash pickup for another 10 years or some. Seems like, as the company prepares to move out of Southbridge by the end of 2018, they’re looking to make as clean a break as possible.

GREEDY CITY: So first off, always be cautious in putting real weight in any study that “ranks” cities. The premise is sort of doomed from the start and shouldn’t be the basis of any sort of policy decisions. With that out of the way, might I direct you to a recent WalletHub study in which Worcester was ranked the sixth greediest city out of 200 across the country. Wow! That’s really greedy. The number was apparently determined by the percentage of personal income assigned to charitable donations. So, pretty thin. But what do you think? Is Worcester deserving of such a ranking? Are Worcesterites really that greedy? Who knows.

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I’M NOT THE BULLY YOU ARE: Facebook decided on Tuesday, after several suspensions in the past, to permanently remove the Turtleboy Sports Facebook page. They call it “unpublishing,” I guess, which is an incredibly Orwellian term, but we’ll save that for another post. Turtleboy’s page was unpublished, Facebook said, for bullying. This should come to no surprise to anyone who monitors the blog, which aims to disparage people with the most vulgar language possible like three or four times a day. The amount of complaints this Facebook page has gotten over the years is probably astounding. Also, let’s be clear: bullying is the clear purpose of this blog and its followers, though they’ll deny it to the high heavens, claiming instead they “publicly shame” people. The main Facebook page was the avenue via which most of that business was carried out. It was also a major source of web traffic. According to SimilarWeb, about 50 percent of the blog’s page views come from social media. For all intents and purposes that means at least 90 percent Facebook, for any media company. Of course, the blog, which is owned by Holden man Aidan Kearney, has since said the unpublishing is the work of one person they wrote about recently, who summoned her own troll army to mass report Turtleboy. In retaliation, he is trying to sic his own troll army against her and other people who reported the blog, while simultaneously mocking them in

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NO GAFFER: It’s worth pointing out, especially after the expected tax classification hearing

Tuesday, that Councilor-At-Large Mike Gaffney has not shown up to a council meeting since the election, in which he came in last place. He did show up for several meetings after announcing his withdrawal from his candidacy in October, but after Nov. 7, not a sight nor sound. Some observers felt if he was going to show up to any meeting between the election and the inauguration of the new council, it would be this one. Granted, he was looped in on Konnie Lukes’s email about postponing the meeting, so it’s possible he’ll show up next week. But seriously, the fact remains, Gaffney’s withdrawal from public life, between his absence from meetings and deleted social media and YouTube show, is about as abrupt as anything I’ve seen.

AYYY MIKE: The city has a new spokesman, replacing the much beloved John Hill, who now has his hands full over at Holy Cross with a heated mascot debate (see below). Everyone be sure to give Mike Vigneux a warm Worcester welcome as he takes over the role of city spokesman. Vigneux comes from the Mass. Bar Association, where he served as media and communications manager. CROWN OF THORNS: The Holy Cross mascot debate flared up in the sports radio sphere

this week – inexplicably, might I add, as there’s been no real news on this for at least a week. Best guess is it was set off by a Boston Herald story in which former Celtics player Tommy Heinsohn is quoted on the matter, predictably taking the angle that Political Correctness Is Out Of Control. He straight up tells people who would like to see the mascot changed to “get a life.” Which, honestly... kinda hilarious. But anyway, there are legitimate points on both sides of the issue. One side says a mascot that references the crusades is categorically messed up, so why not change it. The other argues that “crusader” in the current context has nothing to do with the crusades, or anything really, besides the identity of Holy Cross sports. So why change it? As with anything, the outcome of this story will end up having less to do with morality, symbolism and thoughtful examination of history, and more to do with cold political calculation. The Holy Cross Board of Trustees is set to weigh in on the matter in February, and you best believe the pockets of wealthy alumni like Heinsohn will weigh heavily in the decision-making.

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FOOD FOR FINES: If you’re like me, you’ve racked up some library late fees in your

day. Sometimes the prospect of getting down to the library and returning that book is just impossible. Well, this holiday season, the Worcester Public Library is giving us all a way of paying up that we can feel good about. On Friday, the library will take a dollar off fines for every non-perishable food item brought in. Say you’re like me, and have like $26 in outstanding debt, you can pay it all off with a big bag of groceries. All food collected goes to the Worcester County Food Bank. Pretty cool idea on the library’s part, a good way to give back and an even better way to kill two birds with one stone.

TABLE TALK 2018: I think many politicos in Massachusetts would be shocked if Charlie Baker did not seek re-election. As the most popular governor in the country, he’d be foolish not to. Unless, of course, he’s seeking higher office. Still, he has held out on officially confirming his 2018 bid despite having several Democratic challengers. But not any longer. The incumbent governor confirmed his bid while touring the new Table Talk Pies processing plant Tuesday, according to the State House News Service. Baker, the service wrote “announced his re-election campaign over the din of pie ovens humming in the background.” We’ll never know, but I want to know, what about Table Talk Pies inspired him to confirm his campaign? Perhaps it was the soft crust in a neat packaging, or the oh-so-gooey filling. Wait, now I’m hungry.

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Editorial Keep the Crusader T

he dictionary defines “Crusader” as “a fighter in the medieval Crusades” and “a person who campaigns vigorously for political, social or religious change; a campaigner.” Clearly, the students and faculty at Holy Cross in Worcester are not fighting in the medieval age. The second definition, however, would seem to fit the community atop College Hill to a T. The college, deeply rooted in the Catholic faith, absolutely encourages its members to campaign for change, to strive to help others and to spread their faith. On its web site, Holy Cross describes its mission, in part, the following way: “Shared responsibility for the life and governance of the college should lead all its members to make the best of their own talents, to work together, to be sensitive to one another, to serve others, and to seek justice within and beyond the Holy Cross community.” Unwritten but apparent is another word: tolerance. The school clearly espouses the idea of tolerance not just in its passive form, but to use it in helping others within and beyond the college community. That is an important message to bear in mind when discussing whether to ditch the “Crusader” moniker. For months, the school has been gripped by debate over whether to replace the nickname, and the symbol that accompanies it (a knight with sword and shield). It is, some say, insensitive to many. It has been suggested that members of the Holy Cross community should be able to hold fast to their ideals regardless of a shirt logo or sports nickname. The reaction among critics has been furious. None other than Boston Celtics legend and Holy Cross alum Tommy Heinsohn called it exactly as he saw it in an interview with the Boston Herald: “It’s political correctness run amok,” he was quoted as saying. But he wasn’t done there. “There’ll be a hue and cry if they go through with this. The necessity of this thing is beyond the pale. Get a life,” he said. Heinsohn makes a handsome living from his candid assessments of the action on the parquet floor. Clearly, that blunt nature carries over to some of his other views. It is hard to remove emotion from issues that touch us so deeply and personally. Clearly, the “Crusader” is personal to so many folks – for and against. But let us try. The idea that one needs a nickname or logo in order to hold certain ideals or beliefs is, of course, silly. Yet, the opposite would also appear true. A logo does not define one’s personal agenda. Holy Cross, in its own words, has clearly defined its mission and its ideals. Oppression and violence are not among them. What happened centuries ago has little to nothing to do with what Holy Cross sees as its raison d’etre, but if we are going to talk tolerance, perhaps we must practice tolerance not just of modern-day principles and values, but of the past that helped define them. The Crusader today in the Holy Cross community is not a perpetrator of misery and violence. It is a champion of tolerance, of faith, of justice. Seen in that light, perhaps it is not the visual upon which our eyes lay that should be changed. Rather, perhaps it should be the lens through which we are viewing it.

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Make a difference this holiday season John Monfredo

“Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” – Booker T. Washington

he Christmas holiday can be stressful for many, particularly those mired in poverty. It is reassuring to see so many organizations stepping up to provide toys, food and clothing to those in need. Labor groups, church groups, school districts and social agencies have come through with clothing drives, distribution of food and toys for those in need. I received a great deal of positive comments about my last column, “Needed in our community: acts of kindness” (Nov. 16, Worcester Magazine). Let me continue with that theme this week, looking into what can be done on the home front. Let’s start with a challenge to our readers: wouldn’t it be nice if everyone could start on Dec. 15 with “10 days” of good deeds? As a family, come up with a list of good deeds you could do. First, gather the group around the dinner table and discuss your plan of paying it forward. Every morning, from now until Christmas, have each member of the family pick a good deed or two from the list below and please add on additional suggestions. Then, on Christmas day, after Santa has visited the home, have a discussion on what was accomplished with the project and how each member felt while doing a good deed. Please emphasize in your discussion the Hallmark quote, “If you care enough to lead by example, you can change the world.” Here is a list of possible good deeds to consider, but as mentioned you can start adding additional suggestions. At home: • Say something nice to another member of your family • If you have a brother or sister, make their bed in the morning • Wash the dishes for the family and clean the table after eating • Select something to help one of your parents out for the day • Call up your grandparents and other relatives to tell them you love them • Call up a friend and invite them over your house to play • Pick up the trash • Bake cookies for a neighbor and bring them over to their house • Hold a door open for someone • Give a hug to a family member • Write a greeting card to someone • Help with the cooking

• If you have a younger sibling, read to them at night • Leave a special note at the dinner table for mom, dad or both • Volunteer to babysit for a neighbor or a relative • Volunteer to walk your neighbor’s dog • If it snows get up early and shovel • Say “please” and “thank you” when appropriate • Visit a nursing home with a family member and spend time cheering up a person • Donate one of your used books to a younger person • Reach out to a person who has made a difference in your life and wish him a happy holiday At school: • Eat with a classmate who is in need of a friend • Sit by someone different at lunch • Volunteer to help your teacher with a project • Wear a smile throughout the day • Help clean up the schoolyard • Compliment a classmate • Ask your teacher if the class could have a clothing drive or a penny drive for those in need • Avoid gossip and be positive • Instead of texting a friend with good news, call them on the phone Within the community: • Collect perishable food and donate to an organization • Volunteer to help an elderly person with a task • Donate one of your toys to a needy organization • Volunteer at your local pet adoption center • Leave cookies for the mailman and the newspaper carrier • Donate clothes you have outgrown to a charity • Sing Christmas carols at a nursing home • Send a care package to a soldier

When we give of ourselves we’re helping someone else, and it’s a nice feeling to know we have impacted another person’s life. Research tells us individuals who carry out kind deeds experience less anger and stress, and feel more positive and self-confident. The findings suggest there is scientific truth in the old adage that we help others we also help ourselves. Parents, kindness is a great lesson to teach children; it’s all part of the Christmas spirit. Perhaps it could lead to more good deeds in 2018. Who knows? Someday there may be more good deeds mentioned than the sometimes tragic events we see on the evening news. Remember the adage, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.” It’s that simple.

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This should be Councilor Lukes’ ‘last hurrah’ Virginia Ryan

was very pleased to see Mayor Joe Petty trounce City Councilor Konnie Lukes on Nov. 7. Petty does an outstanding job representing Worcester and is a very hard worker. Lukes is quoted in Josh Lyford’s article (“Petty roars into fourth term as mayor with big win,” Nov. 7, Worcester Magazine) that Worcester elections over the past several years have grown increasingly partisan. “When we appointed a politician to be city manager,” Lukes said of the hiring of former state Sen. Ed Augustus Jr., “I think that was the turning point in terms of the direction government was going in this city.” Lukes’ opinion is way out of whack on the facts. Here’s a copy of his bio available on the Worcester city website: City Manager Augustus was appointed as the city manager of Worcester, Mass. in January 2014. As city manager, he has focused on continuing Worcester’s economic development renaissance, supporting education and youth and making city government inclusive for all residents of New England’s second-largest city.

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Augustus, a native of Worcester, served as director of government and community relations at the College of the Holy Cross. Mr. Augustus’ political career began at a young age. At the age of 23 he was appointed to the city of Worcester’s Human Rights Commission. A few months later, he was elected to the Worcester School Committee, becoming the youngest person ever to hold elected office in Worcester. He served on the school committee for two terms, making it a point to visit each and every classroom in every school in the City every year of his tenure. Continuing his interest in education, Mr. Augustus moved to Washington, D.C., where he worked in President Bill Clinton’s U.S. Department of Education from 1992-1998. While in Washington, one of City Manager Augustus’ major initiatives was working to close the educational achievement gaps in Latino communities. In 1998, Mr. Augustus returned home to Worcester to run U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern’s first re-election campaign. After the congressman’s successful campaign, Mr.

Augustus served as McGovern’s chief of staff in Washington from 1998-2004. In this role, Mr. Augustus was involved in a host of important Worcester projects and initiatives, including the first discussions about building Worcester’s Hanover Theater, the Blackstone Valley Visitors Center, Gateway Park, CitySquare and many more. Mr. Augustus’ next campaign was his own, a successful bid in 2004 to represent Worcester’s 2nd District in the state Senate. He served two terms in the Senate, helping to pass the landmark Massachusetts Act

Your Turn Providing Access to Affordable, Quality, Accountable Health Care. In 2009, Mr. Augustus left the Senate to become Executive Director of the Children’s Defense Fund of California, a national nonprofit children’s advocacy group. In 2010, Mr. Augustus moved back to Worcester to once again run McGovern’s

re-election campaign. At the same time, he was appointed as director of government and community relations at the College of the Holy Cross, a role he served in until 2014. No wonder Worcester has been on the move since Augustus accepted the city manager’s job. He said he would remain only nine months on the job and was adamant about this. A friend of mine was on a walk at Coes Pond with him and others. He remarked how he loved the job, but would go back to Holy Cross. How lucky for all of us that Worcester wasn’t able to get a replacement. Augustus changed his mind when the city council offered him the job. For the first time in many years Worcester is truly on the move because of his skills as city manager. Just look at the South Worcester Industrial Park. Look at the downtown area, with affordable housing units being built. Last month, the Historical Commission gave the developer of the former Worcester County Courthouse the go-ahead to convert the building into 114 apartments. The courthouse has been vacant since 2008. I think it is time for Lukes to see the writing on the wall and gracefully declare this term her last hurrah. After all, she will have a nice pension from the city for part-time work.

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“Crusader” as the sports nickname for Holy Cross. “It’s a huge step, what the manager has done, and we’re really pleased with it.” - Jerry Powers of WalkBike Worcester, on a Complete Streets plan in Worcester aimed at safer roadways.

“It’s political correctness run amok. There’ll be a hue and cry if they go through with this. The necessity of this thing is beyond the pale. Get a life.” - Holy Cross alum, and NBA Hall of Famer and Boston Celtics commentator Tommy Heinsohn, quoted in the Boston Herald, over the potential removal of the

“Having officers on patrol watching for behavior — whether drunk, distracted or aggressive — is more effective. These are just expensive publicity stunts, as they require additional non-police resources like MassDOT to setup lights and traffic control signage to offset the safety implications of setting up checkpoints on a highway.” - Matt Kivela, commenting on Worcester Magazine’s Facebook page about a scheduled State Police sobriety checkpoint in Worcester County.

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GRAFTON Municipal budget: approximately $55 million (fiscal 2018) Highest paid employee: Superintendent of Schools Dr. James Cummings, $160,250

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ESTABLISHED IN 1735, GRAFTON WAS ORIGINALLY OCCUPIED BY THE NIPMUCS, WHO CALLED THE AREA HASSANAMISCO (PLACE OF SMALL STONES). In 1724, 40 proprietors petitioned the General Court to purchase 7,500 acres of land from the tribe and were granted the right, with the money to be held in an account to benefit the Nipmucs. The town was named in honor of Charles Fitzroy, duke of Grafton and grandson of Charles II. In 1738, the proprietors voted that 4 acres be set aside as common land for a meetinghouse, burial ground, schoolhouse and militia training field. Since then, the Grafton Common has been the place where anything and everything important happens. Picturesque and quaint, the common is true New England style, with a bandstand (built by filmmakers in 1935 for a scene in the production of “Ah, Wilderness,” which was shot in town), historic homes and buildings, and even a street named after itself. “We’re on this beautiful, quintessential setting. People have said our common is the most beautiful in New England,” said Carol Dauphinais, owner of the Grafton Country Store. “None of it has been modernized. The small businesses that are around the community really drive the community and make Grafton what it is. We’re really trying to make the common a destination place.” Added Town Administrator Timothy P. McInerney: “There’s a lot of uniqueness and one-of-only type places in Grafton.” Originally a mill village, the town was defined by six areas: Grafton (center), New England Village (North Grafton), Centerville (Brigham Hill by the river) and Farnumsville, Fisherville and Saundersville (South Grafton). “We’re now more of a bedroom community, a suburb of Worcester,” said McInerney, adding the “entrepreneurial spirit” of days past is still alive and well. The town benefits from an MBTA commuter rail stop and a commuter lot that is “80-percent full every day,” said McInerney, as well as Wyman Gordon, a defense contractor for the military and one of the town’s biggest taxpayers; the Grafton Inn, built in 1805 by Samuel Wood; Apple Tree Arts, a nonprofit school offering music and theater classes; and Community Harvest Project, a 10-acre farm that supplies the Worcester Country Food Bank with fresh fruits and vegetables. “They are special and important to the region,” McInerney said of Community Harvest. Also important to the town is the presence of the Tufts Veterinary School of Medicine. “We enjoy having them here, and they save a lot of animals,” said McInerney. “We’re a service-oriented town, and that’s a big part of it – the animals.”

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POPULATION: 17,987/22.8 SQUARE MILES GRAFTON SIGNATURE EVENT: Grafton Celebrates the Holidays

Number of students: 3,189 If you want to attend the annual Grafton Amount spent per student: Celebrates the Holidays, now in its 22nd $11,376.65 (2016) year, don’t try to do it without map in hand School budget: and some planning prior to the Dec. 3 event. $31,152,819.17 Said Jen Andersen, director of the Rec-

reation Commission, which organizes the event, “It’s so vast and incorporates so many organizations and businesses in town. It’s really all-encompassing. Everyone is able to participate and it’s free.” The kick-off to the holiday season, the event begins with a craft and vendor fair featuring more than 40 participants from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. From noon to 4 p.m., visitors can enjoy an abundance of activities at all the frosty stops with free shuttle rides throughout town, trackless train rides, pictures with Santa, a petting zoo, horsedrawn wagon rides, entertainment and a tree-lighting ceremony. “It started with just 10 or so stops. Now we’re up to over 40,” Andersen said. “It’s grown quite a bit. So much is happening in one day.” Santa will visit the Homefield Credit Union and then ride in style on a Grafton Fire Department ladder truck to the town common for the official tree-lighting ceremony and sing-along at 4:30 p.m. Other events include performances by the Unitarian Church Bell Choir and the Apple Tree Arts Community Chorus. Visitors can also build a gingerbread house and enter it in a contest, and kids can write a letter to Santa at the fire department. “The whole event is financed through the businesses who pay to participate,” Andersen said. “We work really hard to promote the event so everyone can enjoy the day.”

Median household income: $88,712 Median house value: $339,600 Municipal property tax rate (per $1,000 assessed valuation): $16.59 (fiscal 2018)

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Local business Quite Fetching recently hosted a dapper birthday party, but it wasn’t for just anyone – it was for the first birthday of a local St. Bernard, the center of attention that day at an event with all his puppy friends and their human counterparts. Such events are the norm at this specialty business, which also hosts Yappy Hour every Friday, 5-7 p.m., with dog talks, specials and complimentary wine tastings (with flavors like Zinfantail) for the humans. Said owner Emily Ascolillo of her ELIZABETH BROOKS barkery and pet boutique, “It’s a fun place to gather and talk all things dogs and do some shopping.” Quite Fetching has been open since February, first doing a four-hour pop-up at the Grafton Inn, which provided enough profit to rent a 150-square-foot location there for about 15 hours a week. In July, Ascolillo, who has a master’s degree in clinical counseling and psychology, left her job to concentrate full-time on the barkery, which moved to its new space at 1 Grafton Common about a month ago. At the Quite Fetching barkery, Ascolillo churns out batches of Flower’s Favorite and Bella’s Biscuit, named after two of her dogs, and is working on a cookie for her third pooch, Maybelle. She works out of a residential kitchen, using humangrade products to make cakes, muffins and Husband and wife team Kevin Downey and Emily Ascolillo-Downey inside cookies for dogs, and her own three – the their brick and mortar shop Quite Fetching, which faces the town common. Barkery Chefs – taste-test everything first. “They just tested the peppermint ice cream,” Ascolillo said. “Big hit, big hit.” Visitors also will find all the usual pet supplies – leashes, collars and toys – but more than that, “I want Quite Fetching to be a place where pet parents can come where they can get all the benefits of parents of human children,” Ascolillo said. “As a mom to three hounds, we didn’t have a lot of places where we could sit and talk and gather with other pet parents.” NOVEMBER 30, 2017 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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Other than health insurance increases from a budgetary standpoint, Grafton’s “issue” these days is definitely more of a positive one. Two major parcels in town, according to Town Administrator Timothy P. McInerney, are planned for developments, which will help diversify the tax rate and bring more jobs to the area. On the south side of the MBTA tracks, a 660,000-square-foot parcel owned by Tufts is being developed as a science park. On the north side of the tracks, either transportation or bio-manufacturing industries are planned for 200 acres between Grafton and Shrewsbury. “We’re very stable, and we want to grow our tax base with commercial investment,” McInerney said. Median age: 40.7 Ethnicity (%): 83 White, 3 Black, 7 Asian, 4 Hispanic, 3 multi-ethnic Percent below poverty line: 5.9

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For Carol Dauphinais, owning the Grafton Country Store – located in the historic district centered around the idyllic town common – is just like being home. “I grew up four houses down,” she said. “The common is like a magnet that won’t let me go. It’s like a magical place.” So, too, is the Grafton Country Store, a unique shop at 2 Grafton Common that has been featured on “Chronicle,” in several movies, including “Fatal Flip,” and was the setting for a Verizon commercial. Dauphinais has owned the store the past four years, although it has been a Grafton staple for more than three decades. “Our tag line is, ‘Uncommon gifts on the common.’ We try to create an experience,” she said of the store’s atmosphere. “It’s a cool place, it’s a cool building. It’s 200 years old. The floor creaks. It’s cooler in the back.” Dauphinais likes to promote shopping locally, and she takes care to choose specialty products for all occasions Join Mechanics Hall and support the WPS Coats for Kids program! Bring new winter outerwear to donate!

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MILLBURY MILLBURY MAY BE WIDELY POPULAR FOR THE SHOPPES AT BLACKSTONE VALLEY, AN OPEN-AIR MALL WITH MORE THAN 50 STORES AND RESTAURANTS UP ON A HILL ON ROUTE 146, BUT THE TOWN IS SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT. Incorporated in 1813 and built on the back of local mills, it is rich in history as the northernmost town in the Blackstone River Valley. Millbury was originally part of one parish with Sutton. It was known as the Second Parish in Sutton, but between the two, it was so large residents had difficulty traveling from one end to the other. As a result, Sutton was split into two sections, and on June 11, 1813, Gov. Caleb Strong approved the act to make Millbury a separate town under that name. Part of the Blackstone Valley National Heritage Corridor, Millbury has 127 historically-significant properties, including the Torrey House, which was the home of President Taft’s grandparents, and the Asa Waters Mansion, home of the man who was the first to use water power to manufacture guns during the Revolutionary War era. The town is also known for being one of the first to print postage stamps. With houses dating back to 1747 surrounding the town common, old mills that have been converted into housing and commercial developments, and a bike-way along the historic river, Millbury is a community that pays homage to its past while continuing to keep pace with current times and growth. Beyond its history, what makes Millbury so special is its residents, according to Town Manager David J. Marciello. “The people are very much involved and have a huge amount of civic pride,” he said. “The amount of community volunteerism just astounds me.”

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Municipal budget: $42-plus million (fiscal 2018) Highest paid employee: Police Lt. Brian Lewos, $174,966 (fiscal 2017)

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Take a trip to the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley any weekend and you’ll likely hit traffic entering or leaving the open-air mall. That’s because, since June 2004, when the mall opened, the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley at 70 Worcester-Providence Turnpike (Route 146) has been the destination for all things shopping, eating and entertainment. With more than 40 stores and 10 restaurants and eateries on two levels, the mall attracts a steady

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If you’ve ever watched a Major League Baseball game, you’re seeing a part of Millbury constantly in action. The S & D Spinning Mill, at 190 West Main St., manufactures the yarn inside each and every baseball – and that is a lot of baseballs. According to John Dearnley, one of the owners of the mill, “the average life of a ball is four pitches.” S & D Spinning Mill, a family business in operation since 1957, has had a contract for the last decade to produce between 560,000-630,000 pounds of yarn yearly. That’s enough for the 1.5 million baseballs that Rawlings manufacturers each year to be used in the MLB games – and about 60 percent of the mill’s business. The contract will run through at least June 2019, when it will be up for renewal, along with Rawlings’ deal with MLB. S & D also has some government contracts for the military and works with exotic fibers such as alpaca and buffalo. The raw fibers for the yarn in the baseballs come from Hyman Brickle & Sons Inc. in Woonsocket, R.I., and then S & D spins its magic. “There are four different size yarns that go into a baseball. We make three of the four,” Dearnley said. “The fourth one is only a very small amount.” Rawlings compiled data for two years to test S & D’s yarn compared to its old supplier, and after that, “We got the blessing from MLB to be their supplier,” Dearnley said.

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buy the company. He didn’t have the money at the time, so the two agreed she would retain ownership until he was able to buy her out. The mill has stayed in the family since then and is now located in the town’s oldest building, dating back to the 1750s. Looking north down the Blackstone River Bikeway, where it runs alongside Millbury Street

Median age: 43.5 Ethnicity (%): 91 White, 3 Asian, 3 Hispanic, 1 other, 1 multi-ethnic Percent below poverty line: 7.1

stream of visitors during all seasons. Anchor stores include Target, Kohl’s, Best Buy and Dick’s Sporting Goods. It also features the 14-screen Showcase Cinema de Lux movie theater, which offers the Popcorn Club for kids and families, as well as Bargain Tuesdays and Senior Wednesdays for discounted tickets. Construction of the Shoppes at Blackstone Valley has been, to date, the largest economic development project in the town’s history. “The mall has been a great business partner and a huge economic partner,” said Town Manager David J. Marciello. “We’re happy to continue partnering with them.”

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Like many towns, Millbury is facing the issue of being “fiscally conservative in a shrinking budget area,” said Town Manager David J. Marciello. Part of that this year includes maintenance of Millbury’s roads. “Our roads need to be addressed. We have road maintenance issues, and we have to have a discussion on how that has to be handled,” he said. Also at issue is complying with the federal Stormwater MS4 Permit process, which requires all cities and towns to alleviate groundwater runoff from streets that travels into wetlands, rivers and other bodies of water. In 2003, Millbury received the order to start the process by conducting an inventory and was supposed to begin work in 2009, according to Marciello. But because of the recession and later because of a lawsuit filed by many states, the cities and towns were given an extension until July 2018 to comply with the mandate. Calling it a “very expensive” project, Marciello said the town has a 15-year plan to handle the mandate that will also tie into the road maintenance work. And because of the town’s proximity to the Blackstone River, Millbury will have more work to do to comply with MS4 than other communities. “What made Millbury booming in the 1800s were the mills, and the mills used the water for their power,” Masiello said, “but they also used them as their toilet. You knew what color they were dying the wool because the river was that color that day.” “July of next year, we all have to start spending money,” he said. “It’s going to have to come from someplace.”

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Median household income: $71,151 Median house value: $259,200 Municipal property tax rate (per $1,000 assessed valuation): $16.34 (fiscal 2018)

Number of students: 1,727 Amount spent per student: $15,268.32 (2016) School budget: $22,626,435

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MILLBURY SIGNATURE EVENT: Chain of Lights

Every first Saturday of December (following the first Sunday of that month), the town of Millbury hosts the spectacular Chain of Lights, now 19 years running. This year, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 28 businesses, organizations and churches will open their doors for craft fairs, entertainment, winter carnivals, ELIZABETH BROOKS games for kids, free food and more. Throughout the day, trolleys will bring visitors to various stops along the Chain of Lights route, and the day-long event culminates with the festive tree lighting at the Asa Waters Mansion. “It’s really a fun event,” said Judith O’Connor, executive director of the Millbury Council on Aging and a member of the Chain of Lights Committee, along with Heather Trudell and Lynne Feiz. “Usually, all the vendors give a little treat. The senior center is giving candy canes.” The event, which modeled itself after the popular Sutton Chain of Lights, began as a way for the local merchants to attract visitors during the holiday season and has continued to grow each year. This year’s event features a make-your-own gingerbread contest and special entertainment from Vinny the Bubble Guy and a cappella carolers The Harmony Jewels. Along the way, visitors can collect stamps from the various stops and enter to win a cash prize raffle. “We’re here to showcase what we do and how our The facade of Asa Waters Mansion, a colonial historic property awesome our town is,” O’Connor says. “I love this town. facing Elm Street in Millbury. This is where I raised my children and grandchildren. It’s such a wonderful thing to see people walking around happy and singing.”

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RICH IN OPEN SPACE, SUTTON HAS LONG BEEN KNOWN FOR ITS FARMLAND – A DISTINCTION THAT HAS HELPED DEFINE ITS PROMINENCE AS A WELL-TO-DO BUT COMMUNITY-MINDED TOWN TODAY. Located in 1704 and settled in 1716, according to the town seal, Sutton (Anglo-Saxon for “South Town”) was born from 8 square miles originally owned by the Nipmucs that was deeded to Edward Pratt and his fellow proprietors. Thirty families began the settlement, with the first town meeting held in 1718. “It was mainly a farming community, which helped us today,” said Town Administrator James A. Smith. “We did have a milling community in Manchaug, which is the southern part of town.” As other towns developed mills, as well, he added, “We were seen as the poor farming community. Eventually, the mills went south, and we were still a farming community. That land was converted into residential use,” many of which are now “high-end homes.” “We are essentially a well-to-do residential community, a bedroom community of Worcester, Boston and Providence,” Smith said. It’s a tight community, however, Smith is quick to point out. “We’ve got a great school system,” he said, “and it’s all part of one campus. You start at pre-K, and you graduate down the other end. We are a sports community, with soccer leading the way. The girls won the state soccer championship.” Despite its majority farmland, Sutton does benefit from a commercial base, mostly along Route 146, where Market 32 opened two years ago, and continuing development along that stretch of roadway. This helped the town achieve recently a Standard & Poor’s bond rating of AA +, up from its previous rating of AA Standard. “Financially, we’re healthy and in good shape,” Smith said. The town will also gain a new police station, after years of having the department located in a 2,500-square-foot space attached to one side of the town hall. Construction of the 14,000-square-foot facility recently started at the intersection of Central Turnpike and Putnam Hill Road, once the site of the old Blue Jay restaurant, which burned down in 2005. “The police department has grown significantly, but has very limited resources,” Smith said. “The project is well overdue.” Through it all, Sutton still remains true to its roots and is home to numerous farms, including Keown’s and Whittier’s. Purgatory Chasm, a stateowned geologic preserve and public recreation area, is a natural wonder, and two prominent golf courses – Blackstone Valley Country Club and Pleasant Valley Country Club – take up residence in the town. Additionally, the Waters Farm Preservation lets visitors step back into the 19thcentury living. “We’re a small town, and we look out for each other,” Smith said. “It’s a nice community.”

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Step into the Enchanted Passage children’s bookstore, in the historic pink Victorian house at 145 Armsby Road, and it really is like walking into a fun and fanciful other world. In a time when brick-and-mortar bookstores are falling to the likes of online retailers, Enchanted Passage is thriving – and getting ready to celebrate its one-year anniversary after opening Dec. 2 last year during the Sutton Chain of Lights. “We’re a little different than your average bookstore,” said Kimberly Cake, who owns the business with her

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At the recent fall town meeting, Sutton voters squashed a proposal to construct a new library, a roughly $10-plus million project that would have benefited from a $5-million grant from the state Board of Library Commissioners. “They didn’t even get a majority vote,” according to Town Administrator James A. Smith. The project would have been located on the Shaw Farm site, a 135-acre open space parcel the town bought in 2007 to prevent it from being used for a large-scale 40B development of 65 homes. The library proposal called for Sutton coffers to contribute $5 million and fundraise anything beyond that, but with new police station construction underway and debt still being paid off for the middle/high school project, “the leaders of the town felt that this would be too much to take on,” said Smith. But, he added of the library project proponents, “they’re fighters and they’re advocates,” so the proposal may resurface at a later date.

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Number of students: 1,448 Amount spent per student: $12,867.68 (2016) School budget: $15,900,299 Median household income: $108,615 Median house value: $353,300 Municipal property tax rate (per $1,000 assessed valuation): $16.50 (fiscal 2017), $16.55 (fiscal 2018)

HOT SPOT mother, Sandy Loomis. “Every room is its own genre. As you meander through, you get something for everyone.” Indeed, there is. In Adventure Isle, for example, resident pirate Captain Jack greets visitors and sings and dances, while over in Fantasy Forest, kids can find magic in the tales of fairies, unicorns, sprites and wizards. Kristiana’s Corner, named for Cake’s daughter, is a Pooh-inspired delightful area for babies and toddlers. Wandering, browsing and taking your time are all encouraged in the numerous different realms. Special events, such as Sensitive Story Time, Toddler Tunes and Fairy Tale Fridays, are also held. A former teacher, Cake “long had a vision of opening a special place for kids and bookstore and party place,” she says. Two years ago, she and her mom, now retired from a career in adolescent mental health, brainstormed the idea and first sought locations in strip malls. When none came to fruition, their real estate agent led them to Sutton, to the former location of Vaillancourt Folk Art. “When we walked in, it was just a match,” Cake recalled. Since then, she said, “We’ve met new families every day of the year, which is exciting. We try to be a place that fosters a love of reading and all the things we’re passionate about here. We’re just so grateful that we’ve been welcomed, and we’re looking forward to expanding some of our programs.”

With its large picture windows, shutters and shingled roof, the Sutton Center Country Store almost resembles a house – an accurate description because, well, stopping by the store is almost like coming home. It’s the place to be and be seen in Sutton, for just a coffee or lunch, a quick hello or a get-together with friends. “It’s a cute little store. It’s a fun place to work,” said manager Mary Krumsieck, who has been there three years. “You get to know everyone who comes in. They’re like family.” ELIZABETH BROOKS Located at 3 Singletary Ave., the Sutton Center Country Store has been a town fixture “forever” and is now owned by Ganesh Bohra, Krumsieck said. “I grew up in Sutton,” she added, “and we used to walk there. It used to be Sutton Fuel, and there was a convenience store on the side.” These days, it’s much the same picture – because of its location in the center of town, the store often gets a lot of traffic from students after school. Mornings are prime for breakfast sandwiches and coffee stops by the locals, and afternoons are busy with lunch. Thirteen years ago, a deli was added and the store serves sandwiches made with Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, Krumsieck said. Most of the sandwiches are named after places in Sutton, like the Manchaug, and the most popular are the Purgatory, a classic Italian with ham, salami and pepperoni, and the 146, turkey on a Panini with lettuce, tomatoes, bacon, Pepper Jack cheese and chipotle mayonnaise. “It’s the only store in town besides Market 32,” Krumsieck said. Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Mondays-Saturdays, and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays, the Sutton Center Country Store was recently named the Readers’ Choice Best Coffee Shop/Diner in the “Millbury-Sutton Chronicle.” Median age: 43.9 Ethnicity (%): 96 White, 1 Black, 1 Asian, 3 multi-ethnic Percent below poverty line: 3.7 Municipal budget: $31,390,056 (fiscal 2018) Highest paid employee: School Superintendent Theodore F. Friend, $169,514 NOVEMBER 30, 2017 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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For more than 20 years, the Sutton Chain of Lights has ushered in the holiday season on the first Saturday of the month with its trolley rides, shopping and all-around cheer. This year’s event Saturday, Dec. 2 is no exception. “Everybody in town is participating,” said Sam Whittier, coordinator of the event. “It’s one big open house.” Whittier, a longtime volunteer of the event, recalled, “I was a little kid when my mom got involved. I used to go to meetings, coloring book in hand. That’s how I fell in love with it.” Trolleys run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with 16 different stops, including at the Manchaug Mills, Whittier Farms, Vaillancourt Folk Art, Eaton Farm Confectioners, and

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local banks and churches. Make a Christmas ornament at Enchanted Passage, and take pictures with Santa and go on a wagon hay ride at Sleighbell Christmas Tree Farm. The Sutton Garden Club and Sutton Lions Club will welcome Santa Claus to the common, where caroling with the Sutton High School Band starts at 5:30 p.m., followed by the First Congregational Church’s Famous Lake Ripple Roast Beef Dinner (tickets available at the door). As always, trolley rides are free, thanks to the generosity of the local sponsors and participants. In particular, Whittier wanted to make special note of a donation given by the Whitin Community Center in memory of the late Andrew Nedoroscik Jr., a longtime Chain of Lights volunteer and Sutton resident with ties to Whitinsville and Millbury.

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The Waters Farm Preservation, a living history museum situated on 120 acres given to the town in 1974 by Dorothea Waters Moran, is a remarkable walk through time in the 19th century. Open for tours and events, the original homestead was built by Stephen Waters in 1757 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The farm is run by volunteers and an active 12-member board of members who not only love the farm, but are committed to carrying out the wishes of Waters Moran, who died in 1987 at age 92. “Dorothea wanted it to be enjoyed by others and for her house to be a home to welcome guests into, not a stuffy museum where nothing could be touched,” said Pam Farnum, a relative of Waters Moran and a volunteer and board member. “Her cousin, Bud Gurney, passed on her generous offer to give him the farm and finally found a model property in Maine that became their shared vision for Waters Farm.” Throughout the year, Waters Farm hosts membership drives and events – including the first Breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec. 2 (reservations required) – that support the programs and operating expenses. Waters Moran’s “gift of the property and the contents of the house, which spanned over 230 years, was a stellar example of the vision and commitment that the original forefathers of this town had,” Farnum said. “It also allows us to have activities spanning farming with hand tools, oxen, horses and tractors, which is represented by the extensive collections that have been assembled and preserved.” The farm always welcomes volunteers, members and visitors, Farnum said, adding, “We are blessed with the support received from our extended community, including individual volunteers, Boy Scouts, the Worcester County Sheriff ’s Office inmate work programs, local corporations and the town of Sutton.”

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It’s been more than two years since “Accentuated Gestures,” John Pagano’s last solo exhibition at The Sprinkler Factory, and those expecting a rehash of the show will be in for a surprise. You see, a lot has changed for Pagano in those 28 months.

“After the last show, I was known as a colorist, I kept painting color for another year,” says Pagano, leaning back in his studio office chair. “My work started changing and getting a little more representational, a little more colorful, and I’m always looking for new ways to do stuff. It’s kind of a scientific thing. Although, I do work pretty traditionally, I needed a new wind. After that show, I started doing new things, or new to me. I’ve always liked sculpture. The whole two years was really kind of hell.” Pagano isn’t one to sit still, at least not at his studio. He moves quickly through his surroundings, pointing out work past and present. He moves from topics at a similar speed, like a hyper-cerebral hummingbird. He speaks in punctuated fashion, although an underlying message is always waiting to provide a truncated backbone to the conversation. When speaking with the painter, you learn to relax and reflect. “It was like, ‘What am I doing?’ This new work came out of a depressing time of six or eight months Joshua Lyford, right, interviews artist John Pagano. of feeling like, I can paint figures,” Pagano says. “My work started surging. limited. I’m not going to be here forever. I started doing hard-edged cubist figures, I Every kid with a basketball thinks he’s going started painting people in chairs. They looked to be the next Michael Jordan.” like 101 paintings. After a while, it was like, Pagano looks toward friend and photog‘Why am I even doing this to myself?’” rapher Stephen DiRado, who has stopped by The painter gets up out of his chair and the studio. strolls toward the CD player leading the stu“Or the next Ansel Adams, you know? You dio sound system. He starts Bob Dylan’s 1997 have to realize, it’s not going to happen,” “Time out of Mind” release from the top. Pagano continues. “Do your work honestly “I said, ‘Fuck it, I work for myself.’” and that’s it. If it happens, it happens. If it Pagano is leaning forward now, left arm doesn’t, it doesn’t.” against a draft table peppered with notepads Pagano stands up from the desk and steps and sketches, water bottles and coffee. A win- swiftly across the studio. He sweeps across a dow fan pulls smoke from a grey ashtray. massive black and white painting against the “I’m going to do what I want,” he says. wall. The forms together are striking. “Life has taken a new meaning for me. I look “It’s only been six months since I’ve been at everything now. I’ve realized my time is doing my new thing, feeling liberated, that

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whole thing. Maybe it’s been nine months to a year doing the black and white paintings,” he says. “Very little color, but some. I think that’s the point I realized, what I’m doing is what I’m supposed to be doing.” Pagano is on a step ladder retrieving work from his distant past. He pulls them down and lays them directly on the old wooden floorboards, revealing Cray-Pas oil pastels on black matte paper. “They’re similar to what I’m doing now,” he says, “but I denied that was me. They evolve. That’s what’s interesting about the work.” “I look at it like signing your name,” he adds, with his back to the old work. “You look at in high school to now, it’s all subliminal information. It started off here, maybe it got blockier or fancier, but it evolves. I look at paintings like that. I consider these signature paintings. So much subliminal information goes into a painting. You sort of know, but you don’t know. It’s wispy lines, now there’s shapes, now it’s black and white.”

Pagano stops what he’s doing and places thick cardboard over one of his paintings. The purpose of today’s studio visit was to pack up the works being used in his exhibition. He bobs his head and sings along to “Highlands” the last track on the Dylan album. There’s a way to get there and I’ll figure it out somehow. “I’m at a point at this time where I’m just thankful,” Pagano says as the song comes to a close. John Pagano’s “On Becoming” will be on display Dec. 2-30 at the Sprinkler Factory Gallery, 38 Harlow St. His work “Infatuation - A Place to Go” will be on view at the Worcester Art Museum’s “After 45” gallery from Dec. 6-May 6, 2018. Pagano will have by-appointment studio viewings throughout December. For more information, head to Johnpagano.info. Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts and on Instagram @Joshualyford.

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The Oracle: Once, I Had It All

Joshua Lyford

A tepid, wavering note sounds. The vibrato that fills the otherwise empty void makes that same note more a curio than a statement as distant voices begin to speak. Drums and an indefinable, vague percussion lean into the space. Sawtooth notes break

releases, following “Book I,” released in Sept. 2015, is at once impossible to categorize and simple to define. It is dark, brooding, atmospheric and beautiful. It is a masterpiece for those brave enough to leave the five-piece melody tradition behind, and while it would be perfectly at home adding sonic terror in a horror film, the songs could sit just as well adding depth to a night of rainy chill. The experimental synth-driven drone is the definition before catching the word; the music sits

at the tip of your tongue. “I am looking for a certain atmosphere and mood that I’m trying to accomplish with each song,” said Patrick Murphy, the mastermind behind The Oracle. “I want people to feel something from it, even if that’s discomfort. I want it to create some kind of emotive response.” So begins “Once, I had it all,” the six-track Murphy is probably most well-known for album released this month by Worcester’s his prolific drumming career, writing and classically-influenced ambient drone collecperforming with bands like Mountain Man, tive, The Oracle. Last Lights, I Rise, Eva Braun, God & Country, The album, the second of The Oracle’s Ligeia, Morris! and many others while joining 24 W O R C E S T E R M A G A Z I N E . C O M • N O V E M B E R 3 0 , 2 0 1 7

up as bass and brief, distorted guitar nestles into the now anxious atmosphere. The guitar and accompanying far-off wails are a welcome respite as “The Synapse: Movement I” closes out.

meant to be listened to as one piece.” Murphy is seated on his couch in Worcester’s Grafton Hill neighborhood. In the corner of the room, a flat screen television plays the History Channel’s “Ancient Aliens.” The television is muted. Behind him, through a glass door, a stack of drums looms. “I was listening to noise and drone and industrial stuff and I was like, ‘This is awesome. I want to do something other than play drums. I want to do this. I want to give it a shot.’” “There’s no real parameters or limits to what you’re doing,” he continued. “With playing drums and being in a band, it’s very structured and rigid. Maybe not rigid, but it’s way different. When you’re making noise with pedals, or tape machines, or keyboards, there is no right or wrong way to do it. It’s easy for me to get lost in it and lose track of time.” Murphy and The Oracle sit somewhere in the pocket between band, collective and collaborative unit. Murphy is joined by other area music veterans, Kevin Fitzgerald, [Worcester Magazine reporter] Bill Shaner and Jesse Menard. Menard and Murphy have written and performed together for years in Last Lights, I Rise and Mountain Man and both Shaner and Fitzgerald have been longtime members of Mountain Man. Fitzgerald currently fronts Worcester crossover thrash outfit High Command and Shaner engineered the album. Between the cast of musicians, cello, guitar, bass, percussion and lap steel guitar joins the electronics and synthesizers. “It would start with me doing a baseline idea on the synth and we just kind of built off that and added different textures,” Murphy explained. “It’s essentially improv at first and then we kind of write to what I did. We didn’t come in with a riff and if it sucked, we would change it around. The Oracle has performed in Rhode Island, New York, Massachusetts and beyond. Murphy would like to continue that trend with more involved touring. The live show matches that of the music, in that Murphy and company are building a complete experience. Clad in robes, the show is designed to provide those in attendance with something that will stick with them long The heavily-improvised album isn’t written after the Korg MS-20 is powered down. in a traditional song-song-song framework. “I want it to be more of an experience than At first blush, a droning, ambient and dark, just a set,” he said. “I want some theatrics. If anxiety-inducing album might not be an we were just wearing jeans and band teeobvious choice as being classically-influenced, shirts, I don’t think it would get the same but The Oracle finds itself there. reaction or response from people.” “In classical music, there will be moveTo listen or purchase The Oracle’s “Once, I ments,” said Murphy. “The first song is set up had it all,” head to Theoraclema.bandcamp.com. that way, but the original idea was for it to be Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached one piece of music with different movements at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, or by email at in it. The way it turned out, it made more Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh sense to have the first song be broken into four on Twitter @Joshachusetts and on Instagram parts and the other two be their own thing. It’s @Joshualyford. bands like Born Without Bones, Foxfires and Morals live. Murphy, whether he would acknowledge it or not, has been an integral beat behind the Central Mass heavy music scene for much of his adult life. With The Oracle, music aficionados get to see an entirely new side of the musician - this time creating a mood with a collection of synthesizers, pedals, instruments and electronics. For those willing, the album provides a deeply immersive 25:47 experience.

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With that, should you find yourself strapped for time, ravenous for crab rangoons,

or dare I say, mercilessly hungover, King Chef is sure to do the trick. The staff is polite and diligent. Customers are greeted with a smile. If you order online, a representative will likely call you to confirm and ask follow-up questions. Sidle up to the counter and the man behind the plexi-curtain will even be happy to sell you a glass pipe from the display to his right. Every hole-in-the-wall has its bright spots, but King Chef’s are admittedly guarded. If you should chance to dine in at one of the long green booths of 205 Chandler St., you’ll find the space aglow with the light of a wall-length photo display of a Chinese harbor filled with luxury yachts. Vases of nylon flowers adorn every table and a mirrored pillar at the center of the restaurant begs another dimension. It’s wise to order dumplings in all forms at King Chef, beginning with a pint of the wonton egg drop soup ($2.25). You’ll find the broth thick and warming, long reduced to a shade of canary yellow. Wisps of egg- and pork-filled wontons add a certain softness to the dish, though the addition of some sharp scallions would provide a desired balance. The steamed vegetable dumplings ($5.50) come with eight pieces, each one unique as a kingly

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As someone who attended Catholic schools from grades 1-16 (if you include Holy Cross), I remember well what it was like to be taught by nuns, to divulge my sins inside a dark confessional box and to be expected to labor through life within the confines of the Ten Commandments. I’ve broken my share (who hasn’t coveted?), but at least I haven’t killed anyone yet.

For Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson, the rule about honoring thy mother and father is the most vexing. Actually, Dad is easy. He’s the mensch of the family, the good cop. Mom is a tougher customer. Her tongue is sharp, and she’s distressingly honest. Lady Bird would rather throw herself from a moving car than engage in an extended argument with her. And that’s exactly what she does at the outset of “Lady Bird,” the wonderful quasiautobiographical film written and directed by actress-writer Greta Gerwig (“Frances Ha”). Lady Bird (Saoirse Ronan) is a character for the ages — she insists Lady Bird is her given name because “I gave it to myself.” A senior in a Catholic high school in Sacramento, she has one eye trained on the horizon, yet struggles with the now of her life: friendships that surge and ebb, growing sexual desire, the sense of being a stranger in her own house. The answer, of course, is escape. While Lady Bird wants to attend college on the East Coast, her pragmatic mother (Laurie Metcalf), a nurse, is at her shoulder constantly reminding Lady Bird the family doesn’t have the money for anything beyond a state university. Her unemployed father (Tracy Letts), a good and decent man who battles depression, is sympathetic to Lady Bird’s plight, and offers his daughter quiet support, whether filling out financial aid forms on the sly or sharing a bag of Doritos. He has made the phrase “Don’t tell your mother” a sort of shared prayer. Ah, that mother. Metcalf does brilliant, Oscar-worthy work as Marion McPherson, a character who could have lapsed into caricature at any time, but whom Metcalf and Gerwig steer toward a more truthful place. I can’t recall a recent film so accurately capture the ragged beauty of the motherdaughter dynamic— their relationship informs even those scenes where Ronan and

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Friday, December 1st Niki and Dan at Nick’s Worcester with Joe Bentley on Upright Bass 9ish pm-12ish am (508) 753-4030 for reservations $10 Cover $10. 9-11:59 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or find them on Facebook. The Boston Naturals Live at JJ’s. 9 p.m.-midnight JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. The Tony Soul Project. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. DJ 21+Canal. Live Dj pushing out all the latest hits for you’re listening and dancing pleasure! 10:30 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. DJ Joe T Performs at Loft at 11. 11-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Safe House Radio Show. This is a live radio broadcast with 2 living DJs hoping to drag you out of your lonely IPods and phone apps to hear the local & national metal, thrash, screamo, punk and alternative you won’t hear on mainstream radio. Tune into WCUW 91.3FM in the Worcester and surrounding areas. Or stream live on wcuw.org (hit the listen live button in the upper left corner of screen) Call in to let us know your listening @ (508)753-2284 after 11pm. 11 p.m.-midnight WCUW Studios, 910 Main St. 508-753-2284 or find them on Facebook.

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the bathtubs they were drowned in, the three breathless brides gather evidence against their womanizing murderous husband. Tickets: $15, $13 for seniors and high school students with ID Reservations: 508-8751463 or ShadwEagle@gmail.com Credit cards: EventsNearHere.com/ Hips Sway at Village Art Show--December. Local artists TheDrowningGirls Produced by Special Arrangement with Playwrights are celebrating their Art Show Reception plus live music with The Hip Guild of Canada. : $15, $13 for seniors and high school students with Swayers. The Art show represents 11 local artists, displaying about 46 ID. 7:30-9 p.m. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 pieces of art work, in variety of paintings Free. 6-8 p.m. Bad Larry’s Bar Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.org and Grill, 1 Main St., Lunenburg. Find them on Facebook. KISS Forever Debuts at the Cove! KISS Forever formed in Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad. 6pm 21+ $10 Advance / $12 late 2009 with the goal to provide a realistic KISS concert experience. Day Of Show. 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 Boasting the full stage show and a sound that will make you believe or find them on Facebook. you are at an actual KISS concert, KISS Forever will change everything Open Mic! Come join our weekly open mic night! Hosted by Stephen you think you know about tribute bands. Ara Asadoorian - Starchild Rob Wright. All family friendly performers welcome. Show up and add your Smith - Space Ace Mike Grillo - Catman John Saner - Demon $10 in name to the list. Look forward to having you! 6:30-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 advance or at the door showclix.com/event/kiss-forever 21+ 8pm Doors Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com $10. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or Amanda Cote. Amanda plays a wide variety of songs, and her find them on Facebook. performances are soulful, emotional, and a whole lot of fun! N/A. 7-10 Nik Chisholm Performs at Loft, Saturday at 8. 8-11 p.m. Loft p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Bar / Lounge, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. or find them on Facebook. Guest and House DJ’S. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. Dana Lewis Live! Every Saturday night. Live, acoustic music, Family 508-799-4521 or mblounge.com food, Full Bar, Lottery and me! Playing the Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s. Infinite Groove Band. Fusion of Rock, Funk, Blues, Jazz. A very “The Sound Track of your Youth” No Cover. Be There! Free! 7-10 p.m. versatile group with a wide selection of material, professional and Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge. 508experienced members, and a refreshing approach to everything they 779-0901 or find them on Facebook. play. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Jazzed Up featuring vocalist/pianist Mauro DePasquale. Jubilee Gardens at Sahara. Jubilee Gardens still having a blast at Mauro DePasquale’s Jazzed Up is fantastic and in high demand here at their monthly Sahara shows. Join them the first Saturday of the months Cheng Du every first Saturday of each month. American Songbook and at this nice restaurant-- great food, drinks, dance space, super people & Jazz Classics with smooth vocals and top instrumentalist. jazzedup.net no cover. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. No Cover. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Cheng Du, 157 Turnpike Road, Westborough. 508-798-2181. 508-366-7489. Karaoke-DJ Fenton with Music and Dancing. A jewel in the The Drowning Girls. December 1,2, 8 & 9 at 7:30 & December 3 fashionable Canal District sandwiched between Harding and Water St at 2:00 PM Bessie, Alice and Margaret have two things in common: they @ Kelly Square in Worcester. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Ballot Box, 11-17 are married to George Joseph Smith and they are dead. Surfacing from

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$1000 Singer/Songwriter Contest. 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Bluegrass Brunch at Bull Mansion. Every Sunday At The Bull An Old Fashioned Christmas. Cabaret singer Valerie Sneade and Mansion you can now enjoy a spectacular brunch and some down-home pianist Jim Rice present An Old-Fashioned Christmas. This show is a picking and a plucking provided by a rotating roster of bluegrass rock pleasant surprise as Valerie puts her unique twist on traditional Christmas stars. Free W/ Brunch. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bistro, Bull Mansion, 55 Pearl St. songs and carols. The old standards and seasonal favorites will be 508-755-6070 or find them on Facebook. sprinkled with a few songs you’ve probably never heard before. And the Christmas Concert. Led by Artistic Director and Conductor crowd never fails to crack up at Valerie’s “audience participation” version Konstantin Petrossian, the program features traditional Christmas music of The 12 Days of Christmas - or her frustrating attempts to correctly pronounce the lyrics to a Hanukkah song. Free and Open to the Public. in Armenian and in English. A reception and fellowship at 12:30pm will 2-3 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches precede the concert. Free. 1:30-3 p.m. Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. 508-852-9007. Church, 635 Grove St. 508-963-2076. First Baptist Bell Ringers. The First Baptist Bell Ringers, under Assumption College Jazz Ensemble Performance. The the direction of Sarah Sams, will bring their delightful performance to Assumption College Jazz Ensemble will be performing classic and Briarwood. This is a wonderful way to ring in the Christmas season! Free contemporary big band arrangements from some of the greatest jazz and Open to the Public. 7-8 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement composers of all time including: Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Charles Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. 508-852-9007. Mingus, George Gershwin, and others. All are invited! Free. 2-3:30 p.m. Fitchburg State Community Orchestra Performs. The Assumption College, Hagan Center Hall, 500 Salisbury St. Fitchburg State University Community Orchestra will perform a program “A Worcester Holiday” with the Worcester Children’s Chorus. Join the five choirs of the Worcester Children’s Chorus as they of rock music, including “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Kashmir,” “Sweet Child O’Mine,” “Africa” and “Radioactive.” Admission is free. 7:30-8:30 p.m. celebrate the holiday season in song. $12 Adults, $10 Senior/Student, Fitchburg State University: Weston Auditorium, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. $5 Children. 3-4:30 p.m. Assumption College, Tsotsis Family Academic Tuesday Open Mic Night @ Greendale’s Pub with Bill Center, 500 Salisbury St. McCarthy Local Musicians Showcase! To check the schedules A Festival of Christmas Music: Worcester Fanfares. and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill Celebrate the season with Christmas favorites from many musical McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another styles The sparkling WPI Brass Ensemble accompanies Rutter’s great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@ thrilling Gloria, a Christmas favorite that is filled with a full spectrum of verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) sounds and emotions of the season, beginning and ending with John To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked Rutter’s incomparable command of exciting rhythmic and harmonic as “open” usually is! Free! 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W techniques that choirs and orchestras around the world love to perform Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook. and audiences are eager to hear. Free. 3 p.m.-4:30 a.m. First Unitarian Boogie Chillin’. Bluesy, bluegrassy, acoustic band with a twist. Church, 90 Main St. 508-757-2708 or FirstUMusic.com Worcester State University’s Winter’s Spirit Concert. Join Jon Bonner - Guitar & Vocals Fernando Perez - Percussion Zack Slik the WSU Chorus, Chorale and Orchestra in celebrating Winter’s Spirit with Mandolin & Vocals Dan Villani - Violin/fiddle Rose Villani - Bass Free! 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439 or Facebook. the music of Toto, Sam Smith, Pentatonix, and George Gershwin -- plus holiday and classical music by Gjeilo, Whitacre, Scheidt and others. $12 Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. general public, $10 students and seniors. 3-4:30 p.m. Our Lady of the Karaoke with DJ Bruce. Free. 9 p.m.-midnight Antonio’s Pizza by Angels Church, 1222 Main St. worcester.edu the Slice, 268 Chandler St., Worcester, MA. Open Mic Sundays @ Park Grill & Spirits. To check the Karaoke Tuesdays at 9:30. 9:30-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: >Wednesday 6 openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any The Motown Jukebox. Join “Motown Tom” Ingrassia--Worcester’s very own Agent Double-O Soul--every Wednesday morning from 9 am to slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, noon for The Motown Jukebox on WCUW 91.3FM for 3 hours of Motown 257 Park Ave. music and the stories behind the hits. “Motown Tom” is a Motown Messiah Sing! Join Russell Killough-Miller, DMA, Barre historian and author. His current book--Reflections Of A Love Supreme: Congregational Church and Founding Ex. Director, Maplewind Arts for Motown Through The Eyes Of Fans was named the Best Music Book of a Messiah Sing. As Russell says, Handel with Care! Free and Open to the Public. 7-8 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: 2016 by the National Indie Excellence Awards. “Motown Tom” has twice been named Best Radio Personality in local media polls. WCUW streams Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. 508-852-9007. live online at wcuw.org. 9 a.m.-noon WCUW 91.3 FM - Worcester’s Joy of Music Jazz Faculty Concert. All That Jazz! Rich Community Radio Station, 910 Main St. 508-753-1012 or wcuw.org Ardizzone, trombone Scott Daugherty, trumpet Kenji Kikuchi, tenor Brown Bag Concert: NEC Symphonic Winds & Chamber saxophone Mark Weissman, tenor saxophone Sean Farias, double bass Joe D’Angelo, guitar Mike Connors, drums Suggested Donation $15; $10 Signers with Navy Band Northeast. This annual holiday concert serves up the spirit of the season in a big way. Bill Drury and Erica for seniors & students ~ Everyone welcome regardless of donation.. Washburn from New England Conservatory conduct a broad repertoire. 7:30-9 p.m. Joy of Music Program, Joseph & Jordan Shapiro Concert Also performing - Navy Band Northeast, a 35-musician ensemble based Hall, 1 Gorham St. 508-856-9541 or jomp.org

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on board NAVSTA Newport and one of 11 official U.S. Navy bands worldwide. Free Admission. Noon-1 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-5608 or mechanicshall.org Giuliano D’Orazio Christmas Show. 6-9 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Open Mic Wednesday’s at CJ’s Steak Loft in Northborough. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. CJs Steakloft, 369 W. Main St. (route 20), Northborough. 508-3938134 or find them on Facebook. Jazzed Up featuring vocalist/pianist Mauro DePasquale. A perfect blend of jazz classics, American songbook favorites, and farm to table dinning. If you like Sinatra, Connick Jr., Buble’, Bennett you will love Jazzed Up. If you love great food and service you will love Bull Mansion! No Cover. 6:30-8:30 p.m. GAR Hall, Bull Mansion, 55 Pearl St. Christmas Music and sing along by The Fanfare Brass Choir. The Fanfare Brass Choir to present a Christmas music program and sing along at 7:00pm on Wednesday, 12/6/17 at the First United Methodist Church - 449 Main St. Southbridge MA. The 10 part brass ensemble consists of 4 trumpets, French horn, 4 trombones and tuba, come to a musical performance of a unique combination of power and finesse. The Fanfare Brass presents exciting Christmas and Holiday music in with high energy style and treats audiences to a quality entertainment experience. Free. 7-8:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church of Southbridge, 449 Main St., Southbridge. PremierEntertains.com Fitchburg State Instrumental Ensembles Perform. Fitchburg State’s concert band, jazz band and guitar ensembles will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6 at Weston Auditorium. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fitchburg State University: Weston Auditorium, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. Music Bingo Wednesdays Starting at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Open Mic. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133. Open Mic Night. No rules, no sign ups...Just come in and show the room what you got. 8-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-7988385. Karaoke with Mikey Mic’s. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. 508-799-4521.

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Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 or danforthmuseum.org EcoTarium, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $15.00 adults; $10 for children ages 2-18, college students with ID & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special event. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham. 978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. Admission: Free. 781 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or fitchburghistoricalsociety.org Fitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.edu Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant St. 508-770-1270 or framedintatnuck.com Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-4563924 or fruitlands.org Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598-5000x12 or galleryofafricanart.org Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup.com Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org Museum of Russian Icons, Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (59 +), $7; Students, $5; Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-5985000 or 978-598-5000 or museumofrussianicons.org Old Sturbridge Village, Cabinet Making in Early 19th Century New England, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through ArtsWorcester, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31; Make No Little Plans, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 31. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. closed Monday - Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. Admission: $28 Adults, $26 Seniors (55+), $14 Youths (4-17), free for 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org Children 3 & Under, $14 College Students with valid college ID. 1 Old Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu Booklovers’ Gourmet, Sisters - Quilting & Mixed Media Expressions, or osv.org Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday Through Nov. 30. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909. a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Post Road Art Center, Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or bookloversgourmet.com p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-485Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. 2580 or postroadartcenter.com Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-793-7113 or Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or clarku.edu preservationworcester.org Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St., Clinton. Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or qvcah.org College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Quinsigamond Community College: Administration Gallery, Rethinking the Afropolitan: Photographs by Héctor Mediavilla Building, 670 West Boylston St. qcc.edu and Christopher López, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 15. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: free. 633 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com or holycross.edu Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed

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Robinson. Show dates are December 1 at 7:30pm, December 2 at 2pm and 7:30pm, and December 3 at 2pm. Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and youth under 18. Tickets may be purchased by calling Gateway at 508-764-4531. Online credit card ticket sales are available p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-753at brownpapertickets.com/event/3127429 This production will be held 8278 or worcesterhistory.org SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. at the Fellowship Hall of Elm Street Congregational Church, 61 Elm Street in Southbridge. Pat Haddock will be directing, with Kathi Grenier 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com Sprinkler Factory, Admission: free. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com as producer. Presented by permission through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Synopsis: In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 21 Prichard Herdman kids--probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.com won’t believe the mayhem - and the fun - when the Herdmans collide Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, with the Christmas story head on! This delightful comedy is adapted closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 from the best-selling Young Adult book, and has become a holiday staple Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, free to Members & Children under. 11 for groups across the United States! Features plenty of great roles for French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org children and adults, a few favorite Christmas Carols, and a lot of laughs! Worcester Art Museum, Jeppson Idea Lab: Master Vases from $14 for Adults, $12 for Seniors and Youth under 18. 7:30-9 p.m. Elm Ancient Greece, Through April 8, 2018; Last Defense: The Genius of Street Congregational Church, Fellowship Hall, 61 Elm St., Southbridge. Japanese Meiji Metalwork, Through Sept. 2, 2018; Nude Drawing in Call 508-764-4531 or visit gatewayplayers.org the Galleries, Thursdays, through Dec. 28; Rediscovering an American A Christmas Carol (Sensory-Friendly performance) Community of Color: The Photographs of William Bullard, Through Feb. Saturday, December 2. Theatre at the Mount’s production of A Christmas 25, 2018; Sunday Public Tour, Sundays, through Dec. 17. Hours: 11 Carol opens Thanksgiving Weekend! Ebenezer Scrooge sums up his a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. feelings about Christmas with a curmudgeonly “Bah! Humbug!” But Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 he’s forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 Eve lead him through his Past, Present, and Future. A Christmas Carol 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 is a spectacular adaptation of Charles Dickens’s most well-known story. Worcester Center for Crafts, Exhibition: The Cup Show, Sundays, Proving its staying power with a decade long run at Madison Square Garden, A Christmas Carol is sure to be fun for the entire family! Show Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Dec. 1 - Dec. dates are: November 24, 25, December 1, 2 at 8:00pm; November 25. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 26 and December 3 at 2:00pm Special Sensory Friendly performance Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org Worcester Historical Museum, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, - Saturday, December 2 at 2:00pm Tickets for all performances are available online at mwcc.edu/tam or by phone at 978-630-9388 $10. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278 or 2-3:30 p.m. Mount Wachusett Community College: Theatre, 444 Green worcesterhistory.org St., Gardner. Call 978-630-9388 or visit mwcc.edu Worcester Public Library, Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. Auditions - Big River - Sunday, December 3. Twain’s timeless to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as the irrepressible to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655 or Huck Finn helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the worcpublib.org mouth of the Ohio River. Their adventures along the way are hilarious, suspenseful and heartwarming, bringing to life your favorite characters from the novel-the Widow Douglas and her stern sister, Miss Watson; the uproarious King and Duke, who may or may not be as harmless as they seem; Huck’s partner in crime, Tom Sawyer, and their rowdy gang of Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits pals; Huck’s drunken father, the sinister Pap Finn; the lovely Mary Jane Friday 9pm-Saturdays 8pm -$20pp Reservations Recommended at Wilkes and her trusting family. Propelled by an award winning score 800-401-2221 Prices: $20 Fri/Sat pp except Special Events Drinks from Roger Miller, the king of country music, this jaunty journey provides and Appetizers available in the show room Full Dinner Available before a brilliantly theatrical celebration of pure Americana. Director - Peter Show in Restaurant $5off with College ID and Reservations 2 for 1 Active Landry Music Director - Bob Healy Choreographer - Alison Laverdiere Military or Veterans and Reservations $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Hall Cast Requirements - looking for a large ethnically diverse cast of 40 Reservations. Fri & Sat Dec 1st & 2nd Kyle Crawford Sarah Martin and (Please review character descriptions below). Where: Mount Wachusett Friends Fri & Sat Dec 8th & 9th Don Zollo EJ Murphy and Friends. Make Community College, room 182 When: Sunday December 3rd @ 6PM, Reservations Early at 800-401-2221 or online at dickdoherty.com Monday December 4th @ 7PM Callbacks if needed: Wednesday Comedy Open Mic in the Cabaret! - The 1st and 3rd Monday December 6th @ 7PM For the auditions all should: 1. Prepare a short of every month! Signups are at 7:30 and the show starts at 8:00! Free. vocal selection that displays range and ability preferably from the show Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. Call 508-753-4030. (score will be available). Sheet music required if you decide to do a song A Christmas Carol - Sundays, Sunday, November 26 - Sunday, not from the show. An accompanist will be provided. 2. Wear comfortable December 3. Theatre at the Mount’s production of A Christmas Carol clothing for a movement/dance audition. Performance Dates: February opens Thanksgiving Weekend! Ebenezer Scrooge sums up his feelings 23, 24, March 2, 3 @ 8PM, March 4 @ 2 PM Tentative Rehearsal about Christmas with a curmudgeonly “Bah! Humbug!” But he’s forced Schedule: Primary days Sundays 6-9pm; Mondays and Wednesdays to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him 7-10pm. There will be double rehearsals on some Sundays as we get through his Past, Present, and Future. A Christmas Carol is a spectacular closer to performances. A calendar will be available at the auditions adaptation of Charles Dickens’s most well-known story. Proving its staying to review and compare with your personal calendar to define possible power with a decade long run at Madison Square Garden, A Christmas conflicts. For more information contact Professor Gail Steele at 978 Carol is sure to be fun for the entire family! Show dates are: November 630-9162 or at g_steele@mwcc.mass.edu 6-8 p.m. Mount Wachusett 24, 25, December 1, 2 at 8:00pm; November 26 and December 3 at Community College: Main building, Room 182, 444 Green St., Gardner. 2:00pm Special Sensory Friendly performance - Saturday, December 2 Call 978-630-9162 or visit mwcc.edu at 2:00pm Tickets for all performances are available online at mwcc.edu/ “Play On” - Monday, December 4 - Wednesday, December 6. 7-8 p.m. tam or by phone at 978-630-9388 $17. 2-3:30 p.m. Mount Wachusett Worcester County Light Opera Company, The Grandview Playhouse, 21 Community College: Theatre, 444 Green St., Gardner. Call 978-630-9388 Grandview Ave. Call 508-753-4383 or visit wcloc.org or visit mwcc.edu The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Gateway Players Theatre presents “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”, written by Barbara

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Santa! Santa Claus is coming to town! Children will have the opportunity to visit with Santa and take a magical photo. Please bring your own camera. Ages 12 and under. Free. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Burncoat Branch - Worcester Public Library, 526 Burncoat St. 508-799-8328.

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Fudge Tasting. Our first annual Fudge Tasting! Here a Lanni Orchards Inc. we will be sampling all kinds of local fudge. From Chocolate to rocky road to candy cane, almond joy, peanut butter, caramel apple and so many more flavors. Make your own custom box for a special holiday gift for someone special. We will be offering free gift wrapping for that evening. Free. 5-8 p.m. Lanni Orchards, Inc., 294 Chase Road, Lunenburg. 978-582-6246.

Entrance. Free with Museum admission. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. Santa! Santa Claus is coming to town! Children will have the opportunity to visit with Santa and take a magical photo. Please bring your own camera. Ages 12 and under. Free. 3-4 p.m. Roosevelt Branch Worcester Public Library, 1006 Grafton St. 508-799-8327.

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Anna Maria Dec. 2 vs Simmons, 1 p.m. Assumption Nov. 29 @ Saint Michael’s, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 2 @ Southern New Hampshire, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 5 vs Stonehill, 5:30 p.m. Becker >Saturday 2 Nov. 28 @ UMass-Boston, 5 p.m. First Saturday of the Month Volunteer Days at Broad Dec. 5 @ Bay Path, 8 p.m. Meadow Brook. Help care for the sanctuary and enjoy a few hours Clark of fresh air, fun and fulfillment. Come once or every week and become Nov. 28 vs Connecticut College, 7 p.m. part of our growing group of sanctuary volunteers. Together with Mass Dec. 2 vs Babson College, 1 p.m. Audubon staff, put up signs and markers, look for wildlife tracks, pick Holy Cross up branches, fill bird feeders, tend the gardens, and distribute program information. Some tasks may require heavy lifting. Ability to work without Nov. 29 @ Brown, 7 p.m. supervision required. Carpentry skills welcome. Nature lovers appreciated. Nov. 3 vs Albany, 12:05 p.m. Nichols Free. 9 a.m.-noon Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Nov. 29 vs Endicott, 5:30 p.m. Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Road. 508-753-6087. Nov. 2 vs Gordon, 1 p.m. Family Tour. Explore the museum galleries with your family on a Nov. 5 @ Roger Williams, 5:30 p.m. docent-guided discovery tour. Hear fun facts, stories and enjoy sharing Worcester State observations and time together. Tours last approximately 30 minutes. Nov. 29 @ Connecticut College, 7:30 p.m. Free. Tour begins in the Lancaster Welcome Center. Free with Museum Dec. 3 @ Gallaudet, 1 p.m. admission. 10:30-11 a.m. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. WPI 508-799-4406. Nov. 29 @ Mount Holyoke, 7 p.m. Tour of the Month: Coming Away: Winslow Homer & Dec. 2 @ Smith, 2 p.m. England. Join us as we tour this exciting exhibition featuring the most comprehensive group of oils made during or emerging directly Men’s Basketball from Homer’s time abroad. Shown alongside comparative paintings by Anna Maria English artists, these works complicate our understanding of Homer’s art as purely American in subject and style. Tour begins in the Lancaster Nov. 28 @ Regis, 6 p.m. Nov. 30 vs Bowdoin, 7 p.m. Welcome Center. Free with Museum admission. 2-3 p.m. Worcester Art Dec. 5 @ Amherst, 7 p.m. Museum, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. Becker Nov. 28 @ UMass-Boston, 5 p.m. >Saturday 2 – Monday 11 Nov. 30 @ Clark, 7 p.m. Dec. 5 @ Worcester State, 7 p.m. A Christmas Journey. Experience the magic of the season at the Clark EcoTarium’s popular holiday program, A Christmas Journey. Enjoy a Nov. 28 vs Connecticut College, 7 p.m. reading of a classic holiday tale, hot cocoa and cookies, and a visit with Santa. Each child will have an opportunity to meet Santa. Be sure to bring Nov. 30 @ Becker, 7 p.m. Dec. 2 @ Framingham State, 1 p.m. your camera to capture that special moment! Each child also receives Dec. 5 @ Fitchburg State, 7 p.m. a bell to bring home as an ornament, continuing the magic throughout Holy Cross the holiday season. $25 ages 1 and up (includes museum admission); $10 EcoTarium members. Children under age 1 are free and must sit on Dec. 1 @ Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic, Manhattan,11:30 a.m. Dec. 2 @ Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic, TBA an adult’s lap while riding on the train. 10:30 a.m.-noon EcoTarium, 222 Nichols Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org Dec. 2 vs Gordon, 3 p.m. Dec. 5 @ Roger Williams, 7:30 p.m. >Tuesday 5 Worcester State Santa! Santa Claus is coming to town! Children will have the Nov. 28 vs Skidmore, 7 p.m. opportunity to visit with Santa and take a magical photo. Please bring Nov. 30 vs Lasell, 7 p.m. your own camera. Ages 12 and under. Free. 3-4 p.m. Goddard Branch Dec. 2 vs Wheaton @ Norwich Invitational, 8 p.m. Worcester Public Library, 14 Richards St. 508-799-8330. Dec. 3 vs TBA @ Norwich, TBA Dec. 5 vs Becker, 7 p.m. >Wednesday 6 WPI Stroller Tour: Shapes in Art. It’s never too early to visit the Nov. 28 vs Tufts, 7 p.m. Worcester Art Museum to start learning about art! This tour is Nov. 30 vs Framingham State, 7 p.m. designed for children 0 - 3 years old, their siblings, and their parents/ grandparents/guardians. A Museum teacher will engage caretakers and Dec. 2 vs Fitchburg State, 2 p.m. their infants and toddlers with art and stories in the galleries. Stay for tea, coffee, juice and snacks after your tour. Free with Museum admission. Stroller access to Lancaster Lobby is through our Tuckerman Street

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Assumption Dec. 1 @ WPI Gompei Invitational Dec. 2 @ WPI Gompei Invitational Dec. 3 @ WPI Gompei Invitational Clark Dec. 1 @ WPI Gompei Invitational Dec. 2 @ WPI Gompei Invitational Dec. 3 @ WPI Gompei Invitaitonal WPI Dec. 1 @ WPI Gompei Invitational Dec. 2 @ WPI Gompei Invitational Dec. 3 @ WPI Gompei Invitaitonal

Holy Cross Dec. 1 @ RIT, 7:05 p.m. Dec. 2 @ RIT, 7:05 p.m. Nichols Nov. 30 @ Becker, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 vs Becker, 4:40 p.m. Worcester State Nov. 30 vs UMass-Dartmouth, 7 p.m. Dec. 2 vs Fitchburg State, 7 p.m.

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Clark Dec. 1 @ WPI Gompei Invitational Dec. 2 @ WPI Gompei Invitaitonal Dec. 3 @ WPI Gompei Invitational WPI Dec. 1 @ WPI Gompei Invitational Dec. 2 @ WPI Gompei Invitaitonal Dec. 3 @ WPI Gompei Invitational

Men’s Ice Hockey Assumption Nov. 28 vs Saint Anselm, 7:35 p.m. Dec. 2 @ Saint Michael’s, 4 p.m. Dec. 5 @ Post, 7:30 p.m. Becker Nov. 30 vs Nichols, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 @ Nichols, 4:40 p.m.

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25 HP Suzuki (Like New) with Boat & Trailer Holden area. Pete 407-375-3917 $2,000

2008 Honda Metropolitan Scooter Black and gray. Mint cond. 469 miles. Asking $1650.00. Includes helmet. 207-289-9362 OR 207-450-1492. AUTO/SUV 2003 Chevrolet Blazer 4 wheel drive, 4 dr, LT, 207 mi, engine 4.2, new brakes, runs good. Asking $1600 OBO. 508 -736-7385 Ask for Michael AUTO/VAN 2008 Ford E250 Extended Van 3dr, A-T/AC, Power package. Roof racks. Int. shelving, tow package, 6 rims, 8 tires in good cond. Exc. overall cond. 57K miles. $9,999. 508-8292907 AUTOS 2010 BMW 535 All wheel drive, loaded, looks and drives like new, V6. $1500 below KBB only 52k $12800 508-735-4588 1996 Camry 178000 orig miles Runs Great!. New timing belt/ water pump, new front shocks/ front axels and plug wires. $1000.00 508-859-8030

1932 Ford Coupe Little deuce Coupe, with a Corvette mill and four on the floor. 6,000 aprox. mi. Original hot rod, all steel, show car, looks and sounds great. Holden area. $47,000. 407-375-3917 1930 Ford Model A Sport Coupe, Grey and Black. 50,000 miles. Holden area. $16,500. 407-375-3917 1999 Pontiac Grand Am 6 Cylinder, automatic, needs work or use for parts. 159,903 miles. $675. 978-422-8084

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2012 Cadillac CTS AWD, 21,800 miles. Crystal red. Heated black leather seats. Panoramic roof. Dealer maintained. Under warranty. $24,500.00 978-534-8860

1985 Nissan 300ZX Original owner, 96K mi, black, auto, digital dash, 6 CD, stored winters. $4950. Call Bruce at 978537-6646. 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6 cylinder gas. Very good cond. Runs exc. $3200.00 195k miles. Located in Sutton, MA 774-287-0777 2009 Ford Fusion Clean, well maintained, mech ex. Smooth riding, very pleasant car. Traction pkg, backup wring, AC, pwr seat, elec mirrors, remote entry, AM/FM/CD aux. New tires, one owner. 111,500 mi. $4,399 508-868-7288 2011 Honda CR-V 144k mi. Well maintained. One owner, brown w/black interior. Asking $8,250. DON’T WAIT FOR THE SNOW TO FALL, THIS IS AN AWESOME AWD VEHICLE! Call or text Brian at 508-3401119 1984 Dodge 600 2.6 Engine, AT, PW , tilt wheel, new CD/radio, 63K mi. New exhaust system, new whitewall tires & wheels, new paint. Brown/tan int. New black top. Front wheel dr. $5200 obo. 508-713-3061 2012 Ford Fusion Low mileage, 24K, black, auto, sunroof, sat radio. $8600 OBO. Call Kent at 508-865-3555 or text Jeremy at 774-230-5560 1987 Mazda RX-7 Coupe, 50,000 mi, red, power sunroof, all original, 5 spd, sharp, fast car. Excellent cond., smells new, very clean. $8500 or make offer. Ken 978-534-1505 1978 MG MGB 47,000 mi. Green ext. Very solid car from GA. Good overall condition. $7500. Please call 508-7351845.

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LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Bradley A. Coles to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Internet Mortgage, Inc., dated June 20, 2013 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 51136, Page 352, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Internet Mortgage, Inc. to American Internet Mortgage, Inc. dated January 11, 2017 and recorded with said registry on January 20, 2017 at Book 56639 Page 145, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 a.m. on December 8, 2017, on the mortgaged premises located at 36 JOHNSON ROAD, SUTTON, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: SITUATED IN THE TOWN OF SUTTON, COUNTY OF WORCESTER, AND STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: THE LAND IN SUTTON SHOWN AS LOT ‘’2 REV.’’ ON A PLAN ENTITLED ‘’PLAN OF PROPERTY IN SUTTON, MASS. OWNED BY C.B. BLAIR BUILDERS, INC., SHOWING REVISION OF LOT#2, JOHNSON ROAD’’ DATED MARCH 7, 1984 AND RECORDED AT THE WORCESTER DISTRICT REGISTRY OF DEEDS AT PLAN BOOK 537 PLAN 68, FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT THE EASTERLY LINE OF JOHNSON ROAD, AT THE SOUTH—WESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 2 AND THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF LOT 3 AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN; THENCE N. 2 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 40 SECONDS W., 175.00 FEET ALONG JOHNSON ROAD TO A POINT; THENCE N. 80 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 33 SECONDS E., BY LOT 1 AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, 418.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N. 1 DEGREE 30 MINUTES 00 SECOND E., BY LOT 1 AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, 117.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE S. 88 DEGREES 30 MINUTES E., BY PARCEL ‘’A’’ AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, 44.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N. 1 DEGREE 30 MINUTES 00 SECOND E., STILL BY SAID PARCEL ‘’A’’, 135.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N. 88 DEGREES 30 MINUTES W., STILL BY SAID PARCEL ‘’A’’, 44.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N. 1 DEGREE 30 MINUTES 00 SECOND E., BY SAID LOT 1, 498.00 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO THE SHORE LINE OF SWAN POND AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN; THENCE IN A GENERAL EASTERLY DIRECTION BY THE SHORE LINE OF SAID SWAN POND, 160.00 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO A POINT; THENCE S. 1 DEGREE 30 MINUTES W., BY LAND NOW OR FORMERLY OF BOUTILIER AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, 397.32 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE S. 57 DEGREES 30 MINUTES W., BY A MUD HOLE AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, 61.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE IN A CURVE TO THE LEFT ALONG THE MUD HOLE AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, 130.00 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE S. 1 DEGREE 30 MINUTES W., BY SAID BOUTILIER LAND AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, 83 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO A POINT; THENCE N. 87 DEGREES 30 MINUTES W., BY SAID BOUTILIER LAND, 12 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT; THENCE S. 1 DEGREE 19 MINUTES 25 SECONDS W., BY STILL BY SAID BOUTILIER LAND, 255.08 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE S. 81 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 23 SECONDS W., BY LOT 3 AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN 557.90 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 4.6 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS. TAX ID NO: 39-95 BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED BY QUIT CLAIM DEED GRANTOR: BRIAN P. O’SULLIVAN AND NANCY F. O’SULLIVAN GRANTEE: BRADLEY A. COLES AND KATHLEEN S. COLES, AS HUSBAND AND WIFE TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY DATED: 08/08/2007 RECORDED: 08/16/2007 DOC#/BOOK-PAGE: 41662/228 ADDRESS: 36 JOHNSON ROAD, SUTTON, MA 01590 For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 51136, Page 347. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00 ) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE, INC. Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201611-0388 - PRP TO ALL INTERESTED INHABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF SUTTON In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 40A, §11, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Sutton Town Hall on December 7, 2017 at 7:30pm on the petition of Michael Couture. The petitioner requests a Special Permit as it pertains to I.C (2) (d) of the Town’s Zoning Bylaws to construct a 16’x 12’ addition. The property that is the subject of this petition is located at 31 Carrier Lane as shown on Assessors Map #53, Parcel #24. The property is located in the Residential Zoning District. A copy of the petition may be inspected during normal office hours in the Town Clerk’s Office located in the Town Hall. Any person interested or wishing to be heard on this variance petition should appear at the time and place designated. Daniel Petrelli Board of Appeals Clerk

Town of Sutton Conservation Commissions The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 7:20 PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Notice of Intent submitted to the Conservation Commission by Michael O’Brien, Auburn, MA. The project consists of one commercial building within the buffer zone and one commercial building outside the buffer zone, with associated parking, drainage and other infrastructure on Map 10, Parcels 36 & 151, on 11 Pleasant Valley Road & 1 Galaxy Pass, Sutton, MA. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands Protection Bylaw.

Town of Sutton Conservation Commission The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 8:05 PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Notice of Intent submitted to the Conservation Commission by, Michael Couture, Sutton, MA. The project consists of construction of a 192 s.f. addition to the existing single-family home with associated grading and utilities, on Map 53, Parcels 29, on 31 Carrier Lane, Sutton, MA. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands Protection Bylaw.

Sutton Planning Board Public Hearing Notice In accordance with the provisions of Section III.A. – Use Table and VII.A.2. Special Permits, of the Sutton Zoning Bylaw, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the application of Dan Cowher, 11 John Road, Sutton, MA on land owned by CRV Development, Naples, FL for the request to sell refuse vehicles out of this existing building and site. This hearing will be held in the third floor meeting room at the Town Hall on Monday, December 11, 2017 at 7:50 P.M. A copy of the application and plan can be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Miriam Sanderson, Chairman

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (SEAL) LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 17 SM 006276 ORDER OF NOTICE To: Julie E. Baribeault and Thomas F. Baribeault , and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. §3901 et seq.: HSBC Bank USA, National Association for the Benefit of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2006-NC3, Asset-Backed PassThrough Certificates claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Paxton, numbered 29 Nanigian Road, given by: Julie E. Baribeault and Thomas F. Baribeault to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for New Century Mortgage Corporation, dated September 28, 2006, and recorded at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 39861, Page 41, and now held by Plaintiff by assignment, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/ Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before December 25, 2017 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER, Chief Justice of this Court on November 9, 2017 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 53018 (Baribeault) FEI # 1078.02545 11/30/2017 MSC

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (SEAL) LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 17 SM 008455 ORDER OF NOTICE To: Terry F. Bickford and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.c. 50 §3901 (et seq) Central One Federal Credit Union claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Millbury, numbered 27 Burbank Street, given by Terry F. Bickford to Central One Federal Credit Union, dated September 22, 2016, and recorded in Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 56038, Page 245, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before Jan 1, 2018 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER, Chief Justice of this Court on Nov 16, 2017 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 11/30/2017 MSC

Town of Millbury Conservation Commission The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 7:05 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Notice of Intent from Michael Conley to repair a stone wall along the waterline of Dorothy Pond located at 12 Warren Street. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40. Donald Flynn Chairman

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LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES 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 Terry W. Jernberg and Linda P. Jernberg to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for, Marathon Mortgage Company, Inc., its successors and assigns, dated November 24, 2003 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 32307, Page 78, as affected by a Loan Modification recorded in said Registry of Deeds at Book 56337, Page 1, subsequently assigned to CitiMortgage, Inc. by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. by assignment recorded in said Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 48918, Page 234 and subsequently assigned to Federal National Mortgage Association by CitiMortgage, Inc. by assignment recorded in said Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 52908, Page 314; of which Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 3:00 PM on December 21, 2017 at 21 Quabbin Path, Sutton, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: The land with the building thereon in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts shown as Lot 5 on a Plan of Land entitled “Definitive Subdivision Plan of Land for New State Acres in Sutton, Mass., Scale 1” = 40’, Date: February 23, 2000, prepared by Guerriere and Halnon, Inc., Engineering & Land Surveying, 1031 Providence Road, Whitinsville, Mass. 01588” as revised, which plan is recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 758, Plan 21, for which a more particular description can be found. Said Lot containing 50,888 square feet of land, more or less, as shown on said plan. Together with and subject to the rights of others to use the roads and ways as shown on said plan as roads as typically are used in the Town of Sutton by expressly reserving the fee in the road to the grantor. Being the same premises conveyed to the herein named mortgagor (s) by deed recorded with Worcester Worcester District Registry of Deeds herewith. 32307-76 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. Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, ORLANS PC, PO Box 540540, Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: (781) 790-7800 16-008540 11/30, 12/7, 12/14/17 MSC

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 Robert Masters and Katherine Taylor to Chase Bank USA, N.A., dated June 27, 2006 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 39306, Page 190 subsequently assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee to J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006-CH2, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-CH2 by Chase Bank USA, N.A. by assignment recorded in said Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 45947, Page 335; 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 11:00 AM on December 7, 2017 at 39 Main Street, Sutton (Manchaug), MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: The land in said Sutton, in that part called Manchaug, and consisting of two parcels, PARCEL NO: 1 The land in said Sutton with the buildings thereon, in that part called Manchaug and situated easterly of Main Street in the Village of Manchaug, in said Sutton; BEGINNING: at the southwest corner of the premises at a corner of land now or formerly of Albert A. Jarvis; THENCE: East by said Jarvis land, 150 feet to line of tract No.1 as described in a deed hereinafter referred to; THENCE: by line of said tract No. 1 to a private road, 46 feet; THENCE: westerly bounding said private road, 150 feet to the town road; THENCE: southerly bounding said town road, 46 feet to the place of beginning. Together with the right in common with others to pass and repass over said private road to the Town road. Being Tract No. 2 in a deed of Albert A. Jarvis to Joseph A. Matte and Salina Matte, dated August 28, 1918, and recorded with Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 2160. Page 326. PARCEL NO: 2 A certain tract of land, with the buildings thereon, situated in the Village of Manchaug, in said Sutton, on the easterly side of the road leading from Manchaug Village to East Douglas, Ma. BEGINNING: at the southwesterly corner of the premises at the corner of a lane leading to the house formerly occupied by John Darling; THENCE: northerly on said road, 40 feet to a stone post; THENCE: easterly parallel with the south line of the Catholic Church, 150 feet to a stone post; THENCE; southerly and parallel with said road to said land; THENCE: westerly on the northerly side of said land to the place of beginning. Being the same premises conveyed by deed of Laura Matte et al; dated December 15, 1977 and recorded with said Registry of Deeds, Book 6367 Pages 371, 373, 375. See 39306/188 Upon information and belief line 3 of subject mortgage legal description should read situated easterly of Main Street and on the easterly side of Jarvis Street, per vesting deed 39306-188. 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 N.A., as trustee, on behalf of the holders of the J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust 2006-CH2 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-CH2 Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, ORLANS PC, PO Box 540540, Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: (781) 790-7800 16-013852 11/16/, 11/23, 11/30/17

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Winchendon $95,000

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

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2086 Main Street, Lancaster www.paulasavard.com

COMMERCIAL CORNER: Hubbardston $110,000

Commercial zoned stand-alone building with new roof. Located on Route 68. High traffic, great visibility. Clean. Off-street paved parking, ramp entrance, porch, full basement, 1000 gallon septic tight tank. Right next to diner and store with plenty of customers to see your business. Come take a look. Buyer due diligence to include confirmation of all property details and proposed uses with town. Aberman Assoc Inc Tracy Page 978-537-4971 x111

Orange 1,750,000

Located just off Exit 14 on Route 2 this medical office building sited on a 12 plus acre parcel offers a range of opportunities. Buyer due diligence to include verification of property details, condition, and allowable uses by the Town of Orange. Aberman Assoc Inc. Peter Haley 978-537-4971 x109

Hubbardston $239,333

Longtime family home well located on Pleasant St. 2 bedrooms plus first floor den. Some hardwood flooring. Updated boiler. Big beautiful rear yard with garden space. Needs updates. Nice opportunity for home ownership. Aberman Assoc Inc. Gail Lent 978-537-4971 x 102 www.gaillent.com

COUNTRY SETTING-Raised ranch on over two acres. Three bedrooms, nice kitchen, convenient upstairs laundry. Ceiling fans in all three bedrooms and living room. Oil furnace with Peerless boiler and Beckett gun. Insulated doors, thermal-pane windows and storm doors. Roof (2010) has 25-year transferable warranty. Systems have been well maintained. Remote controlled power open garage doors. Paved 150 foot driveway. Shed (9x14). Wood stove present but needs work. Washer/dryer and refrigerator do not stay. Agent is related to seller. Aberman Assoc Inc. Tracy Page 978-537-4971 x111

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ENTERTAIN IN STYLE! Lovingly maintained home with an immaculate three-bedroom apartment on the second floor and a former food and spirits establishment on the first floor. Charming, vintage features throughout. Second floor has a formal dining room and large sunroom. Four garages to work on and store your vehicles. First floor bar/restaurant with mohogany bar and mirrored back bar which was bought from a hotel in Boston following Prohibition. Seat 83 friends and family for holidays and parties. This is a must see! Prequalification prior to showing. Aberman Assoc Inc Tracy Page 978-537-4971 x 111

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Dr. Debra Pallatto-Fontaine is the executive director of Global Initiatives and the Yunus Social Business Centre at Becker College. Her commitment to making the world a better place has driven her to Asia, Africa and Central America as a volunteer for Global Ministries. Correspondingly, she pushes her students at Becker to travel beyond the confines of her classroom by facilitating community involvement with a variety of local agencies. Pallatto-Fontaine has worked to institute service trips at Becker throughout her career; accordingly, she served as faculty advisor for the college’s first international service trip to Honduras. Today, she is deeply dedicated to the vision of the Be Like Brit Foundation, which aims to raise the next generation of leaders in Haiti.

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and innovation along with Yunus What is your history with the city of Worcester? I have worked at Becker College internships and capstone projects where for the past 21 years. I was first hired to develop the elementary education licensure program and taught in the education and psychology department for several years. After creating the Center for Global Citizenship and a new major in Global Citizenship, I started teaching global courses and directing the center. In July 2016, I moved from a faculty position to an administration position to spearhead the Yunus Social Business Centre.

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have always been in the field of education and counseling, teaching preschool through graduate school. I have worked as an elementary school teacher, student teacher supervisor and school counselor in Connecticut, and then became a professor in Worcester after receiving my Ph.D. at the University of Connecticut. I also hold an M.Div. and am an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ (UCC) in Connecticut, focusing on spiritual formation and spiritual direction. Through Global Ministries, I have volunteered in China, South Korea and Ghana, teaching high school teachers and pastors.

What makes the Yunus Social Business Centre at Becker College one of a kind?

The Yunus Social Business Centre was officially sanctioned as the first and only one-of-its-kind at a U.S. institution of higher education by Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We offer courses in social business

students work in teams identifying a social problem and then generating creative, sustainable solutions. We offer partnership development for businesses and nonprofits, and experiential service learning opportunities. We see poverty, unemployment and other social challenges as opportunities to inspire new ideas, new businesses and new solutions. We engage with a cross sector of community leaders to improve the quality of life for our neighbors near and far. Our intention is to give people opportunities and resources to help themselves, leveling the playing field for equal access to a sustainable and profitable lifestyle.

sustainable business plans for the selling of their unique art and crafts. Helping refugees pursue their crafts as a business provides a link to their culture as they search for ways to assimilate to their new life in Worcester. Students sparked an entrepreneurial spirit among the refugees as they provided their counsel alongside Becker College business professors. Their work culminated in an event called, “Students and Refugee Artists Together: A Celebration of Indigenous Craft and What is the most challenging task in your role Social Business.” Activities included craft as executive director? My most challenging demonstrations, speakers and student presentations. In partnership with the task is discerning where the Yunus Social Worcester Refugee Assistance Project Business Centre can have the greatest (WRAP), the Yunus Social Business social impact in improving the lives of Centre hosted a pop-up lunch on campus people in need, here in Worcester and in for a husband and wife from Burma, Pu Haiti. There are so many great people to Ku and Paw Wah. These two budding work with and so many important issues entrepreneurs shared their cultural we could solve together. I am especially delicacies with us as they explored ways proud of Becker College’s engagement in to start their own food business. As a the refugee/immigrant community and result, the couple secured a business lead our network of partnerships. to cater an event. We also introduced them to a representative at the Worcester Food Can you explain the unique ways in which you have maximized both business and social Hub so they could explore using the Hub’s resources to help them start their business. impact in the city of Worcester? Becker College students in our Business Club How have you contributed to the Be Like Brit and Social Business class worked with team? For the past seven years, Becker refugee artisans from Refugee Artisans College’s Center for Global Citizenship of Worcester (RAW) to help develop has had a close partnership with the Be

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Like Brit Orphanage (now called Brit’s Home) in Grand Goâve, Haiti. In addition to leading annual service learning trips for students and staff, I volunteer as Be Like Brit’s staff development specialist. I offer quarterly training for the teachers and caregivers at Be Like Brit, focused on child development, behavior management, emotional and social intelligence, organizational management and rural social entrepreneurship. In addition, the Yunus Social Business Centre offers a unique program. In order to help fulfill Be Like Brit’s vision to raise the next generation of leaders in Haiti, The Yunus Centre Social Business Centre at Becker College launched “Dreams: Educating the Future of Haiti” for Be Like Brit staff living and working in Grand Goâve. In September 2016, 11 teachers and caregivers applied for and enrolled in a two-semester, six-module education/ training program. Participants received a certificate upon successful completion of module objectives at a graduation ceremony in May this year. This new program complements and advances training for staff in leadership positions at Brit’s Home. The second cohort of 25 staff members began the same program in September 2017, but in Haitian Creole. — Sarah Connell

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