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ot so long ago, Cirque du Soleil approached me and asked if I would preview their upcoming show at the DCU Center, “Toruk-The First Flight.” I had caught a Cirque event in the past and I remember it making my head spin with its intensity. Naturally, photographer Steven King and I flew down to Shreveport, Louisiana to catch the new “Avatar”-themed program. We spent a significant amount of time in economy class on the flight down south. The experience wasn’t one I will soon forget. The show was fantastic, but the experience, people, scenery and food were the real highlight. Flipped over riverboat next to an overpass? No problem. Depressing looking Hustler Club? Definitely. Cajun-seasoned fried corn on the cob? Sure thing, Louisiana. Thanks for your hospitality. – Joshua Lyford

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Foreclosure bill stirs opposition among Worcester activists

TOM QUINN

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the property in which a person can challenge a foreclosure with the purpose of getting their home back. In other words, a foreclosed-upon orcester has an active group in the resident would have to file a suit within three fight against foreclosures and the years to get their home back. That is a dealcrises that come with them. The breaker for WAFT and others who mounted a Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team has been a spirited campaign against the bill. staunch defender of residents who have lost “It takes longer than that for us to figure their homes, sometimes under questionable out all the violations the banks did,” said circumstances, in a time when banks are Mildred Collins, who has two housing court regarded with increasing suspicion. wins under her belt regarding her Grafton Hill WAFT and its allies statewide suffered home. a key setback last week, however, when a WAFT is a member organization in the controversial bill aimed at “clearing” more Massachusetts Alliance Against Predatory housing titles was signed into law by Gov. Lending, which has put out several press Charlie Baker. releases opposing Moore’s bill. Among other The bill was sponsored by State Sen. claims, MAAPL alleges the bill unfairly Mike Moore, who said Senate Bill 2015 is a targets the most vulnerable members of the consumer protection piece. population while benefiting big banks. “They’ve made significant investments “For families of color and women heads to purchase this house or this property, and of household, this will violate constitutional now they’re caught in this quagmire where they can’t do anything with these properties,” guarantees of equal protection as to housing,” according to the press release. “They were Moore said of homebuyers in his district, disproportionally targeted for predatory, which encompasses parts of Worcester, subprime mortgages whose annual interest Auburn, Leicester, Grafton, Millbury, Shrewsbury and Upton. “When they purchased rates could exceed 20 percent and were likely them, the titles were clear, valid titles. It’s only illegal from origination. These households were therefore foreclosed disproportionately from the case decisions after they purchased and early in the crisis. Under [the bill], their the houses that the titles were clouded.” One of the key components of the bill is the constitutional rights are minimized the most.” “If you were to take away specifically imposition of a three-year deadline, with one added year for notification from the signing of just those rights, it’s like targeting a specific group of people,” added Kate Palmaccio, a the law of an affidavit proving lawful sale of

WAFT members Mildred Collins, Lori Cairns, Patricia Ferreira and Kate Palmaccio at a recent event opposing the foreclosure title clearing bill. WAFT member from Lunenburg dealing with foreclosure struggle. “...the banks haven’t been held accountable for anything they have done.” Moore, meanwhile, said his bill has nothing to do with the subprime mortgage crisis the country is still recovering from. “This is not part of the subprime loan

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process,” Moore said. “This was from the processing of paperwork, where courts found the banks did not follow the proper process. The individuals who were foreclosed on were not able to pay their mortgages.” “Since the Magna Carta,” WAFT members said, people have had 20 years or

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the homeowners advocacy group Accurate Worcester Assessments on Real Estate when they were voted on last December. he City Council had an extra week to Battle lines seem to have been drawn on think it over, but in the end councilors two line items this year. decided they needed another week to The first is line item 191, proposed by consider the annual exercise of setting the commercial and residential tax rates. District 1 Mayor Joe Petty last week, which would Councilor Tony Economou this week proposed set the residential rate at $20.98 and the holding the vote that determines the city’s tax commercial rate at $33.07. Line item 191 would have a CIP factor of 1.3522, bringing rates for homeowners and businesses after the rates closer to a single tax rate, although researching what he said is a new, possibly it is not quite as commercial-leaning as the better way of looking at tax data. line item recommended by the Chamber, line At the crux of the debate is Worcester’s 177 (residential rate $21.23, commercial rate dual tax rate system, which allows the city $32.45), which drew minimal support last to charge different property tax rates on week. Petty and Councilors Phil Palmieri, Rick residential and commercial property. The Rushton, Kate Toomey and Economou voted Chamber of Commerce, which represents for the item last week. the business community, has been an ardent The second is line item 212, recommended supporter of working back toward a single by AWARE and proposed on the Council floor tax rate, which they and others say will by District 3 Councilor George Russell. This reduce animosity and fighting between line item would have a residential rate of residential and commercial property owners, $20.59, a commercial rate of $34.03 and a CIP while showing businesses that want to invest resources in coming and staying in Worcester factor of 1.3911, moving the city further away the city is serious about becoming a business- from a single tax rate. Russell and councilors Moe Bergman, Mike Gaffney, Sarai Rivera and friendly destination. Gary Rosen voted for that rate last week. A simplified way of thinking about the tax At-Large Councilor Konnie Lukes would rate debate is to think of the line items in terms of an increasing split. Line item 1 would have been the swing vote, but went with the lowest possible residential rate, derided as be an even division between residential and commercial rates, with both homeowners and extreme by some of her colleagues, which failed on a 10-1 vote. The lack of a consensus business owners paying the same rates. As caused the vote to be held until this week, and the line item number increases, more of the subsequently, next week. tax burden is shifted to the commercial side Economou cited a City Council rule as the rate for businesses increases and the prohibiting a vote on the same line item rate for homeowners goes down relative to a within 90 days of the same vote, which theoretical single tax rate. This year’s rates were $20.07 for residential could prevent councilors from choosing their favorite line items from last week, and owners (per $1,000 in value) and $31.73 on could spur alternate suggestions that could the commercial side. The CIP factor, which is garner a majority of the Council’s vote. City an easy way of seeing how close Worcester Clerk David Rushford said after this week’s is getting to a single tax rate (with a CIP meeting the Council might have been able to factor of 1), was 1.3535. Those rates were claimed as a victory by both the Chamber and work around the issue by putting their votes

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from last week up for a reconsideration vote, which would have put them back on the table. That opportunity has expired.For now, the Chamber has more time to lobby councilors for their preferred line item, and Economou urged his colleagues to look at new data showing the average increase in tax payments for the residential and commercial sides with some of the rates proposed. Economou referenced material showing Line 191 would increase the median residential and commercial bills by $171 and $388, respectively, while line 212 would increase them by $104 and $652. Economou said a better way to look at the data would be by average, which adds up all the District 1 City Councilor Tony Economou tax bills and divides them by the number of taxpayers on both sides. He provided anecdotal evidence was holistic and tried to be fair to both sides. to suggest focusing on the median was not “I’m not belittling these to say it’s not a lot telling the entire story. [for homeowners], because it’s a lot of money “Some of the businesses, to go to line 212, for anybody,” Economou said. would be an increase of $1,700,” he said. “A The Council is now expected to vote on the very well-known business we all frequent tax rate at next week’s meeting, Dec. 8. [would increase] another $2,500.” Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached Meanwhile, Economou, a realtor, cited at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@ residential increases that in some cases, were worcestermagazine.com with story ideas, even lower than the median increase cited by feedback, or questions. Follow him on Twitter the city, although he stressed his approach @bytomquinn.

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more to sue to regain their property when it was taken via foreclosure. Giving one year from the passage of the new law, and not directly notifying the tens of thousands (MAAPL’s estimate is 68,000 plus) of affected former homeowners, they say, is another big sticking point in the law. While the information is available online, Collins said that is not good enough in terms of notification. “[Foreclosure] has happened to a lot of our older people in the Commonwealth and they’re not always computer savvy,” Collins said. Meanwhile, even some of the people the law purports to help say it increases defects in the current process without actually solving the problem. Patricia Ferreira went back to Brazil from Shrewsbury, and when she returned she found herself embroiled in a battle over who owned the house she was trying to sell. “I discovered two days prior to the closing I could not sell the house because the house did not belong to me,” Ferreira said. The same mortgage-holder then foreclosed on Ferreira and tried to sell the “clouded” title to another buyer, she said. That’s part of the same issue that crops up with all WAFT and MAAPL’s complaints – banks are not being held accountable for their bad behavior even as the rights of foreclosed-upon residents are being restricted. “Making laws in states that sidestep liability … is not the answer,” WAFT member John Schumacker said. “We’re supposed to be a Commonwealth, not a Common-theft.” WAFT and MAAPL members have contacted their legislative delegation, and Moore said he has heard their complaints, but dismisses them as not understanding the good that will come out of the bill. “I find it very discouraging that this one group keeps misportraying this bill,” Moore said. The senator sponsored the bill after being contacted by constituents. He has not been contacted by any financial institutions, he said – a common complaint from opponents, who say the bill looks like it “was written by the title industry.” Moore also said he is not taking away anyone’s right to hold mortgageholders accountable, he is just providing assurances to homebuyers who right now are fearful of buying property if it can be tossed into a lawsuit a decade down the road through no fault of their own. “This does not take away [anyone’s] right to sue the bank or the lender under … consumer protection laws,” Moore said. “They can get back treble damages, they just will not be able to get the house.” WAFT member Chris Horton, whose charges associated with blocking the entryway to a foreclosed house earlier this year were dropped, said WAFT and its allies have blocked this bill before in its various

incarnations. This time around, they did not have enough notice to mount a large enough campaign, a move he thinks was strategic in the part of the bill’s proponents. “This time they did sneak it through,” Horton said. “This makes a travesty of our democracy.” While the campaign to get their state legislators to vote against the bill did not work, MAAPL is now shifting strategies, claiming the bill is unconstitutional. “Any state law that reduces the time to sue for breach of a contract, including a mortgage contract, violates the U.S. Constitution’s Contracts Clause (Article 1, Section 10),” according to MAAPL. “This forbids any state law that impairs obligations under contracts. S2015 impairs mortgage lenders’ obligations by cutting the time during which they would be liable for breach.” “While it is completely understandable to want to give repose to the buyers of foreclosed property, that cannot be done at the expense of the constitutionally recognized contract rights of the original mortgagors,” constitutional lawyer Alfred Brophy said in MAAPL’s release. “The rights of the humble, just as the rights of the mighty businesses, deserve the protection of the Contracts Clause.” Another key plank in opponents’ platform against the bill is the idea that power is being taken out of the hands of judges, who currently rule on foreclosure decisions in housing court, and into the hands of a deadline system that clears titles regardless of circumstances or legal decision making, in effect creating an automatic process that only clears titles by denying people with valid lawsuits the right to contest their foreclosure. “Some people have gotten really good decisions once they’ve climbed the ladder [in housing court],” Collins said. Ascribing to the idea that criticizing without offering an alternative is just contributing to the problem, opponents of Moore’s bill are trying to push a bill of their own – one that would establish a “foreclosure review division” in superior court. In layman’s terms, a special court that would handle foreclosure reviews. Moore is not a fan of the idea, saying there is not enough evidence that it would help the problem his bill is trying to address. “There are too many cases out there,” said Moore, who estimated his bill could help anywhere from 30,000 to 80,000 affected homebuyers. “We don’t know the full cost of what it would be to the taxpayers to institute a new, special court. And we don’t know if that would be the correct answer. This legislation provides a clear process for both entities to address the issue, without having to create a whole new bureaucracy.” Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@ worcestermagazine.com with story ideas, feedback, or questions. Follow him on Twitter @bytomquinn.

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Critics call for end to cops in schools

TOM QUINN

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he School Committee got a preview of what to expect from a group advocating for the removal of police officers from Worcester Public Schools earlier this week, when a number of residents holding signs took advantage of the public comment portion of the City Council meeting to express their displeasure with armed police officers arresting children in a school setting for incidents they say are not criminal in nature. Earlier this year, the city assigned five police officers at the high school level, one for each of the city’s comprehensive high schools. Previously, the policy had been five police liaisons, divided into quadrants - an increase from four a few years ago. As part of the change, which followed a series of safety concerns at North High School and highprofile incidents at a few other schools, two officers serve the middle school level. “We request the Worcester City Council to adopt the policy that the City of Worcester should not arrest children at school unless there is clear and immediate danger,” reads the petition, which was submitted with 64 signatures of residents from Worcester and surrounding towns. “Decisions on whether a child should be placed in the criminal justice system should be made after suspension and or a meeting with parents Should there be a need for the intervention of the criminal justice system it should be the policy of the City of Worcester that the child and parent are summoned to court.” Although the general feeling in Council chambers was the issue fell under the School Committee jurisdiction, activist Gordon Davis, who filed the petition, said the necessity of involving the chief of the Worcester Police Department made it important to go before the City Council as well, although he is planning on taking it to the School

Ron Madnick, right, speaks at a City Council meeting, while activist Gordon Davis looks on. Committee. Ron Madnick focused on his 30 plus years as a teacher in the Worcester Public School system, up until 1994, for the basis of his statements that school staff can handle disruptions and even serious events without the need for armed intervention.

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“I am opposed to having guns in the schools, even if it is on a police officer,” Madnick said. “I would like to know, how many times has a police officer been overpowered and had the gun used on the officer or the officer’s gun used on someone else? To have one police officer in a school

when something relatively minor is taking place and there are 30 or 40 students milling around I think is extremely dangerous.” Another issue, according to the group, is that the alleged violations students are being arrested for are getting kids involved in the continued on page 9

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criminal justice system unnecessarily. Prior to police stationed in the schools, they said, the kinds of incidents that earn handcuffs now earned only disciplinary action from the school.

more than 43,000 school resource officers working in the country’s nearly 85,000 public schools, including some in communities surrounding Worcester. The Washington Post looked examined federal civil rights data for an article on the

Disruptions are not crimes. – Gordon Davis “Disruptions are not crimes,” Davis said. “Now all of a sudden, for a non-criminal event, these 19 kids have criminal records. What’s especially troubling are there were … arrests at the middle school level. Are you going to start arresting kids at the grammar school level and elementary school level, too?” The figure of 19 comes from published data from the Worcester Police Department. It is on pace to be an increase from previous years – there were 22 arrests on school property last school year, and 18 the year before that. None of the numbers separates arrests of adults on school property from students. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, nationwide there are

subject of school resource officers following a controversial incident where a student was thrown to the ground by a police officer despite a crime not being in progress. More than 64,000 students were arrested in schools in the 2011-2012 school year, the most recent year data was available, with black students represented in that population at a rate almost double their representation in the overall student population. Speakers at the Council meeting cited various studies showing police in schools contributed to the school to prison pipeline, a blanket term for a system that opponents say shunts students from school to houses of corrections unnecessarily. “Those [zero tolerance] policies are associated

with lower academic achievement, lower graduation rates and worse school climate,” said Dr. Sonya Conner, a professor at Worcester State University who made local headlines for being one of four Black Lives Matter protesters charged with disturbing the peace in a Kelley Square protest earlier this year. “There are many prevention and intervention strategies that have proven effective.” Teachers union president Len Zalauskas said while there are some teachers who don’t want guns in schools, there are communities that have implemented school resource officer programs effectively. “It’s one of our top issues as a union that safety is an issue in the schools,” Zalauskas said. “The reality is they’re there in the schools … if there is supposed to be a memorandum we should do that, so everyone knows what the rules are.” Davis’ main basis for police in schools not being done properly in Worcester is the lack of a memorandum of understanding spelling out for police what their role is – intervening in all matters, for example, or staying out of non-criminal incidents such as classroom disruptions. Some communities, such as San Francisco, that have implemented similar memorandums have seen a decrease in school arrests. “When they put police into the schools it was done thoughtlessly and without

knowledge of how it should be done,” Davis said. Zalauskas also urged the Council, if it were to become involved in the issue, to keep the students in mind. “I hope that we come up with a solution that’s best for the kids, because that’s the bottom line,” Zalauskas said. “Some of what [petitioners] said were true, and other parts I don’t necessarily agree with.” “I think it’s very sad that we have armed officers in our school,” Davis’ wife, Gwen Davis, said. “They do have a role to play in the community, but I do not think it is in disciplining our kids. What results in minor infractions are ending up in arrests and sending our kids to the school to prison pipeline.” Gwen Davis focused on the private schools in the community, and their spending of money on counseling and other services rather than armed security. “Why can’t our working class kids and middle class kids have the same thing?” Gwen Davis asked. “Let’s give our children the same playing field the wealthier communities have.” Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@ worcestermagazine.com with story ideas, feedback, or questions. Follow him on Twitter @bytomquinn.

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Observers of Tuesday’s City Council meeting may have been surprised to see the city has gotten desperate and started selling advertisements at the beginning of meetings. Ed Hyder’s Mediterranean Marketplace, for example, “not only satisfied the palate of all residents of Worcester, but also a testament to the diversity and strength of Worcester’s ethnic communities.” Dec. 5, 2015, meanwhile, is now Fairway Beef Company day in Worcester, and the city “encourages all residents to participate.” What exactly participating entails, and what you are supposed to do if you’re a vegetarian, is unclear. The advertisements – I mean, official Worcester proclamations – were read by Mayor Joe Petty (Peyton Manning was presumably unavailable) to honor the businesses, which have been in Worcester for decades. As Chamber of Commerce tax rate pusher Rick Rushton pointed out, it is fortuitous that the honors came on a day when the Council was supposed to vote on a new tax rate that business supporters have said could drive companies away if business owners are left footing too much of the bill for residential property owners.

WARM AND FUZZY: How do you know

it’s wintertime in Worcester? No, not because the city gets prickly about parking certain places because they might hypothetically plow there. Because people need warm clothes, and Worcesterites start stepping forward with charity drives to help out. Matt Sanchez says he has collected more than 2,000 new hats and gloves in the last three years of his Hats and Gloves drive. This year he is hoping to continue to help out Worcester Public Schools elementary students with the fourth annual iteration. Items should be new, and can be dropped off at the Pleasant Street Neighborhood Center (301 Pleasant St.) or Pure Juz (123A Highland St.). For more information or to donate, you can also email Matt at matthewsanchezmusic@gmail.com.

COAT, CHECK: Speaking of winter clothing

drives, the Worcester Community Action Council collected almost 450 new coats for children through age 5, according to a press release issued this week. WCAC said 381 coats were donated along with $3,200 in contributions from local corporations. “The need for this program continues to grow each year,” We know all too well how cold winter here in New England can be,” WCAC Executive Director Jill Dagilis said in the release. “The families we serve are making strides to reach self-sufficiency, but often times the expense of a new coat is simply too much. On behalf of the young children who will now be warm this winter, we express our heartfelt thanks. The generosity of this community is incredible and so greatly appreciated.” A good end to a good cause from the anti-poverty agency.

THE THROAT CUTTER: Worcester chef Jared Forman won a recent episode of Cutthroat

Kitchen on the Food Network, in the latest example of Worcesterites making a name for themselves on the national stage. For the uninitiated, Food Network is a bafflingly popular TV channel that runs programming revolving around cooking and food events. People who aren’t interested in participating in the golden age of scripted television can watch professional chefs cook food they will never eat themselves, often with various levels of competition involved. Forman’s win came on a show in which he and a few other chefs competed against each other to make Thanksgiving-themed food while carrying around a dinner table and dealing with strange challenges implemented by the game makers and competitors. It’s like the “Hunger Games,” except with way more food involved and less depression. The show is hosted by Alton Brown, the cooking world’s equivalent of Bill Nye the Science Guy, so it never quite veers into competitiveness the same way water polo or croquet do. Forman’s next project will be the soon to be opened “Deadhorse Hill” restaurant on Main Street Worcester, which will be a be a breeze to run now that he has cooked on national TV fighting with other adults for cilantro. It’s like going from the Jacuzzi back into the swimming pool, or some other, more cooking relevant metaphor.

BOOKS AND WHATEVER: Last time the City Council got to vote on appointments to the

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they had so many good candidates. That would have changed the composition of the board, as the Council this week elected James Comes – who had applied last time around as well – and re-elected Matt Bejune. The Council actually heard their pleas for election to the board, which oversees the head librarian and meets to discuss library things – books, probably, who knows? last week, but voting was held this week, perhaps in an effort to confuse councilors who did not remember what they had for lunch last week, never mind the speeches they heard on libraries. The voting format for the appointment, the only board or commission appointment the Council makes, changed as well – this time councilors voted for their top two options at once, rather than holding two separate votes. This was facilitated by the fact that both terms were for the same length of time; regardless, the quick process was no doubt appreciated by all in attendance.

UM, DECORUM: “That’s right, buddy,” said District 2 City Councilor Phil Palmieri to AtLarge Councilor Mike Gaffney in response to a question about whether Palmieri’s Municipal Operations subcommittee was meeting Wednesday. Gaffney had raised a question about whether sending an item to MO would be the best course of action, since it does not meet as frequently as some other committees. Palmieri’s planned meeting was not listed on the Council agenda with the others, or on the city’s website, but as long as the items get filed eventually, I suppose it doesn’t matter if the meeting is this week or next month, although it would be nice to have it listed for the appropriate public notice. Of course, now Gaffney is on notice – somehow I don’t think Palmieri meant “buddy” in the Care Bears sense. Must be that sarcasm thing I keep hearing about. AUDIT THE AUDIT: You think the City Council’s self-filibustering of the tax classification vote is bad? The item about the audit of the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund grant – that includes Mosaic Cultural Complex, for those of you concerned with that whole storyline – was first tabled by At-Large Councilor Konnie Lukes on Oct. 27. It was held again Nov. 10 and Nov. 17, and has only now been put on the agenda for next week’s Dec. 8 agenda. Can someone page the city’s politicians and let them know election season is over? If it gets held again, some quotations about how quickly the audit could be processed are going to start getting tossed around – not like you couldn’t point to any City Council involved item and see similar parallels. Dog park, anyone? OPEN YOUR PURSE: Halloween Outlet, the West Boylston Street seasonal shop, is selling its iconic Jack in the Box Hearse. And kudos for them for managing to sneak in some press material well after people stopped caring about Halloween. Saturday Night Masslive has the story, reporting the eBay auction for the 1978 Cadillac is for real, part of a revamping process for the spooky store. The hearse has traveled the streets of Worcester for more than 30 years for marketing purposes, and the attention it will get now from some dedicated weirdo will be its last gasp of usefulness for its former owners. The auction closes Saturday, if you’re interested. The mileage is listed at around 42,000 miles, while the listing also notes the car “needs some interior work.” Cleaning out all the blood and guts, probably. Of course, the question remains – isn’t this only an interesting offer for a possible competitor to Halloween Outlet, or a funeral home? We’ll report back when the auction ends, and if you see the Worcester Magazine-Mobile driving around in the future, just know where it came from. CORRECTION: Last week in our Hometown Heroes edition, I wrote about Nikita, a drug-

sniffing dog with the sheriff’s department, “not only is this hometown hero not human – he is not even American. Nikita was found in a landfill in San Juan, Puerto Rico.” Intelligent readers have correctly pointed out that Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, and anyone (or in this case, any dog) born there is therefore an American, with the same citizenship rights as if they had been born in Worcester. My sincere apologies if anyone was offended – the idea that Puerto Ricans are not Americans was an unintentional and unfortunate error.

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n its surface the idea of a multi-use, multi-generational playground that everyone can use may seem like a swell idea. Elders, the disabled, kids - in Worcester a multi-purpose playground that can be used by people of all ages and abilities has been proposed for an area at the old Coes Knife factory. Here is why we are suggesting officials and proponents take a deep breath and a step back before moving forward. Several studies suggest a distinct link between the lack of physical activity and attention deficit disorder. We have known this for many years, yet schools and educational assessments continue to minimize the importance of physical activity for students, particularly elementary school pupils. In 2011, the National Institutes of Health published findings indicating “a structured form of physical activity may be considered as associated with lower levels of symptoms of ADHD across time.” Teachers have reported encountering increasing difficulty with getting students to pay attention and remain still in class. “I’m constantly hearing from teachers that attention in the classroom is a problem. One elementary teacher told me that on average, eight out of her 22 children have trouble with attention on a good day. Veteran teachers are also complaining that kids are falling out of their seats at school, running into walls, and are overall clumsier than they were 30 years ago.” That is part of a Nov. 29 article in the Washington Post, penned by Angela Hanscom. She is a pediatric occupational therapist and founder of TimberNook, a nature-based development program in New England. What does all this have to do with why Worcester should reconsider its multi-use playground? Hanscom suggests, and we agree, that the trend toward lowimpact, lower-risk, high-safety playgrounds has contributed to the mental and physical struggles many children face today. Moving away from metal playgrounds to sturdy plastic, for example, may have been a safety move, but people like Hanscom argue the challenges of older playgrounds were actually good for children. Today, the focus is on safety. Have we, however, compromised child development in our attempt to keep them safe? A multi-use playground most certainly would be void of the types of attractions found at older playgrounds. Instead, we will probably see more slides and swings close to the ground. The problem with that, as Hanscom notes, is children can quickly become bored. That could actually lead kids to using the equipment in ways it was not intended, and inadvertently lead to a greater risk of injury. The disabled should absolutely have a safe and fun place to play. And perhaps Worcester’s new playground could incorporate all this. But as they proceed, planners should not ignore the very real link between the playground they are building and the performance in school of the kids who will use it. Political correctness should not trump the well-rounded development and academic performance of all children.

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s holiday stress getting you down? You could be using your favorite music to help beat that stress – and I’m not necessarily talking about Christmas carols. Whether you are conscious of it or not, you already use music to help clear your mind or lift your mood, but as a music therapist, I find that many people have room to do this far more effectively. Bring music from background to forefront: The majority of people I work with spend time listening to music during their commutes to and from work. However, many also admit these tunes take a backseat to thoughts about deadlines at the office and family responsibilities. Focusing more on the music can help you take a pause from the everyday thoughts that scroll through your mind on a daily basis. Instead of listening to music more passively, think instead about the lyrics, the beat, the instruments in the background and so forth. Music has a tremendous ability to clear our minds, but a bit of effort on the part of the listener is often required. Select songs thoughtfully: Before hitting the road or the gym to listen to music, take a few minutes to think about how you feel and what you need to embrace, neutralize or change that feeling. This might mean choosing a sequence of songs that range from an angry tune that allows you to release stress, followed by a song that relaxes you. The more you practice matching music to emotions, the more you will come to know what you need to address a given mood. Start with your current collection: Often times when I tell someone they should use music as therapy, they think this means investing in an entirely new repertoire. Chances are, though, the music that will fuel you best is already in your playlist or CD selection - you just have not been fully utilizing it for its emotional value. Novelist Marcel Proust said, “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” In approaching music therapy, the best prescription is embracing your existing playlists and the effect they have on you. Before buying new tunes, spend some time with your current and past favorites and identify trends in what brings you relaxation, emotional release or pure enjoyment. Then build on these trends as needed by creating new playlists. There is no type of music that is bad

for the stressed out individual, but it is possible to match or mismatch the right songs to your mood, and to not take full advantage of what your music has to offer. As a music therapist, I avoid telling people what to listen to, but how to listen. Be aware of your emotions, select music carefully based on how you feel, and focus on the music as a reprieve from the constant to-do list running through your mind. Transitioning from holiday stress to holiday cheer can be challenging. With the right focus, your playlist can help you get there.

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Anyone who has experienced a Cirque du Soleil show can agree: Cirque du Soleil is unlike anything else available in live entertainment. It slips easily into the “it must be seen to be believed” category, and it is difficult to boil down in a few short words. Page after page could be written on the visual, aural and collective experience. Frankly, those words would not be quite enough to do the performances justice.

While the show is second to none (and not really in a category with any others to compete with in the first place), it has largely been driven by “wow” moments and the talents on display. Narrative was more of a directional shift in experience rather than a defined and scripted destination point. That’s certainly not a dig, the experience is the narrative and that has been a strong suit of the Cirque experience since its inception in 1984, spurred on by two Quebecois street performers turned entrepreneurs. For the upcoming international show, “Toruk-The First Flight,” Cirque teamed up with filmmaker James Cameron to take on the mythology of the record-breaking, 2009 fantasy epic, “Avatar.” With the film-based focus comes a shift to narrative-driven action and experience, making for an all new Cirque experience, and expectations are high, as “Avatar” is the highest grossing movie of all time worldwide. “Toruk-The First Flight” runs at the DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Friday, Dec. 11 through Sunday, Dec. 13. Worcester Magazine was invited to an early preview at the CenturyLink Center in Bossier City, Louisiana to find out is in store for Worcester fans.

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of showmanship experience to rely on; having released dozens of tours. Each show has its own theme, but you can expect incredibly skilled acrobats and performers, live music and high-flying synchronized feats of incredible spectacle. Cirque shows tour internationally, and there are resident shows in places such as Las Vegas.

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Carl Fillion, set designer, and Patrick Martel, puppet designer, talk about creating the distinct landscapes and creatures. According to Cirque, the company employs around 4,000 people, which includes 1,300 performers from 50 different countries, performing to 155 million spectators in over 300 cities in more than 40 countries on six continents. Those are some pretty incredible statistics, but they do not mean a thing to those waiting in line for a ticket if the experience doesn’t back it up. With “Toruk,” show writers and directors made sure the experience matched both the mythology and the expectations of a Cirque event. “We started with the story,” said co-director and co-writer Victor Pilon. “We loved the movie and respect James Cameron. What is the intention of this work? Once we find that, we are motivated. The values that are represented here, we truly believe. We are connected, we’re all one and we all believe this.” Pilon is paired with fellow writer, director and multimedia director, Michel Lemieux. The pair first teamed up in the ‘80s, and have worked together ever since. They have worked with Cirque du Soleil previously on “Delirium,” “Midnight Sun” and “Michael Jackson One.” The pair have maintained an appreciation for the human element in live theatre that cannot be replicated in other visual mediums. “We have something very powerful to work with,” said Pilon. “That is the human aspect. We have their sweat, their breathing. That is unique to the human arts. We believe in theatre and live performance.” Cameron first approached Cirque du Soleil nearly a decade ago about working together. According to Lemieux, the director was at least partially inspired by Cirque’s visual

presentation for the film, and gave them freedom to create the live experience that was necessary, not one that directly followed the original film’s narrative. “We could play in that sandbox,” said Lemieux. The sandbox he was referring to is the mythology of the “Avatar” universe. The 2009 film was the first of a multipart story, with an overall arch and embedded mythos similar to “Lord of the Rings.” The alien species represented in the film and storyline, the Na’vi, even have their own intricately developed language. “Toruk” takes place thousands of years before the events of “Avatar.” “We try to create a combination of spectacular and intimate,” Lemieux said. “You need to be touched. Everyone has constraints, we have to put our ideas into reality. We have limitations of reality and reality is difficult.”

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The CenturyLink center serves as a homebase hub for the design, setup and rehearsal of “Toruk-The First Flight.” It is as abuzz as a hive of bees in the city of Bossier City, a city whose chief rival is neighboring city of Shreveport, where the regional airport is the landing point for any flight to the area. Louisiana is its own type of beautiful, though surprisingly foreign in appearance to the Northeast. The colors are green and lush, but the slow churning oil refineries and rough cabins falling into disrepair can be jarring. The weather is perfect, the food is spicy and the people are friendly and helpful. The area has recently had a tough go of it, however. Red River, the fast-flowing river appropriately named for the water’s red appearance, runs through Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. It flooded Shreveport and Bossier City earlier this year. Driving by, you can still see sand and rubble on the sides of the road, where the highway flooded. “That was 100 percent Louisiana,” said Worcester Magazine’s driver for the journey in a thick Louisiana accent. He was an older gentlemen with well-combed grey hair and all-black dress clothes. He told us the cleanup process included neighbors, volunteers and local prisoners all working in tandem. “When it got down to the nitty gritty, the nitty gritty got down. We might have our issues, but when push came to shove, everybody came right together.” Inside the arena, a gaggle of reporters and reviewers received their credentials and herded into a preview of the “Toruk” live preview, the undulating mass of journalists squirmed for direct sight lines as local television cameras vied for space. The scene was haunting as the rest of the arena was empty and devoid of life, it was alarmingly quiet minus the shuffling of notepads and sipping of arena lobby coffee. Lemieux and “Toruk’s” director of creation, Neilson Vignola, addressed the small group before unveiling some of the show’s boldest scenes and narrative. “Movies or theatre can really touch us, they touch us deep inside,” said Lemieux. “It is an allusion to be individual, all of our actions connect. The movie [‘Avatar’] talks about the planet, how each of us have to unite to save Gaea. In this story, it is Pandora, but it’s the same story. It is for our very survival. Of course we want people to be blown away by the production, we want people to be in Pandora.” Lemieux and Vignola thanked the crowd for attending, the house lights went down and music punctuated the hissing of steam emerging from unforeseen areas of the stage. Some Na’vi run to escape terrifying

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Na’vi are mocked on their quest, their elders say they are too young and naive to see their journey to completion. Throughout the show, which stars the lighting and moving set pieces nearly just as much as the performers themselves, actors are running, jumping and flipping. The special effects and the acrobatics work in perfect harmony. There is a lot going on during any given second of the show, but it is never too much; it is more closely likened to a swirling, spinning whole. The previewed scenes are as emotional as they are intense and combine the tumbling and exciting action of the performers and the various puppets, as well as giant kites and interactive stage setups as intense tribal music syncopates the rhythm. The Cirque team has found a way to utilize everything to create the whole of “Toruk,” with lighting effects and music creating the effect of waves crashing. Every inch of vertical space is utilized in the arena as another set piece, and the crescendo of the scenes performed to continued on page 22

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“I like when people miss a step in the show,” said Lemieux. “It reminds us that this is human, this is fragile, precious, and we’re not perfect.” Puppet designer Patrick Martel and set and props designer Carl Fillion are backstage with one of the props from the evening, the terrifying Viperwolf that was chasing down the young Na’vi in the opening moments of the “Toruk” preview. “Hopefully, the people in the audience just see the art and poetry,” said Martel. “Hopefully, they don’t think about how it works. With the puppets, you have to select which parts are important. The idea is like an agreement with the audience, you agree that this is real and I’ll work hard to make you believe that.” Both Martel and Fillion attended school in Quebec. Martel, a set designer, puppeteer and stage director, graduated in theatre at the Université du Québec à Montréal in 1993 and set and props designer Fillion from the Conservatoire de musique et d’art dramatique du Québec in 1991. Fillion has worked with Cirque in the past on “TOTEM,” but this will be his first experience as puppet designer for the company. “The first goal for us is general, it’s to make a good show,” said Fillion. “We’re entering

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The costume designer first garnered international attention for her work on 1996 film “Romeo + Juliet,” starring Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio. She has since worked in films including the “Matrix” trilogy, “Gothika,” “The Amazing Spiderman” and “Speed Racer.” She previously worked with Cirque on “TOTEM.” “We focus on telling the story through costumes, Barrett said. “We went through each clans’ story. Do they hunt? Do they farm? We have elaborate back stories for every single clan. One clan is made up of weavers, they have a lot of intricate bead and design. Another clan uses more natural flora.” Already more than 100 days into creation, all of which have taken place at Century Link arena in Bossier City, the team behind “Toruk” have been busy designing the perfect experience. Vignola was joined backstage by Jon Landau, a film producer with Lightstorm Entertainment. He produced “Avatar” alongside James Cameron as well as movies such as “Titanic,” “Dick Tracy” and “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.” Both Vignola and Landau said with a project like “Toruk,” believing in the experience is a major component in the process. “I think it’s human nature,” explained Landau. “The character here is the least likely of heroes. Inside each of us is the potential to be something better. I believe that and that’s what I relate to.” Once the “Toruk” team could relate to the story, it was all about making the audience relate to the story as well. “It all starts with the story,” said Landau. “It’s not about the tech, it’s not about the world, it’s the story. We didn’t want to tell the same story as the movie. We’ll do that with the sequels. With this, we wanted to do something different. We can do the best job, but if we aren’t engaging the audience, we aren’t doing our job. You want them to walk away feeling the way we want them to.” “We want to do a great job every time we build a show,” added Vignola. “But, we are also trying to touch the audience.”

GETTING LOST IN THE WORLD Cumie Dunio is a “Toruk”

performer. She takes on the role of The Shaman of the Omatikaya clan, a singer and medicine woman. When not performing with Cirque as a singer and actress, Dunio is a singer, dancer and percussionist from America living between Barcelona,

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New York City and London. Cirque found Dunio on YouTube, and recognized her vocals as a perfect fit for the Na’vi language immediately. “The base is world music, which I love and there is something really spiritual to it,” said Dunio. “It’s a good challenge for a singer.” Dunio, like the other members of the “Toruk” cast, feels a special connection to the performances. “I play The Shaman, she is the spiritual guide,” said Dunio. “I tap into that and bring those messages back. She’s very earthy and spiritual. I love that. It’s a good message and story, it’s beautiful. I’ve been driven to tears before. It’s a pleasure to be here.” Onstage, it is obvious the performers, puppeteers, musicians, designers, producers and the rest of the team take their jobs seriously. They are looking for the closest-toperfect they can reach; anything else and it’s back to the drawing board. Backstage, however, it is clear the team has something closer to “Toruk” than that. Each gauges a successful show on subtly different checklists, but for all of them it is the magic, not the money or fame, that draws them back. “For me, seeing the performers on stage, living their character, giving that to us, that is what is special to me,” said Pilon. leaning back against the lower level balcony overlooking the intricate “Toruk” stage setup. “In the show, everyone laughs at these young people who want to save the world,” added Lemieux. “They are naive, but, after the prophecy, they believe. Children are the future, believing in that magic. That is the solution.” In other “Toruk” departments, the expectations or perception of perfection come from different aspects of an evening’s events. Martel and Fillion will follow the tour for the first few cities to see how the audience reacts to their work firsthand. “We’re the first audience members of our own show,” said Martel. “I’m not looking to make sure the pieces are working. When I stop looking at those things and I am enjoying the show, that’s how I know it’s a good job.” “There will be moments, split seconds, where you’ll see what we are looking for,” added Fillion. “That’s when you can say, ‘Ah, that’s what I wanted.”

MAGIC AT THE DCU “Toruk-The First Flight” is the perfect Cirque du

Soleil tour for longtime fans of the show. It is also an exceptional introduction to those who may have been on the fence. It is appropriately synchronized and mind-blowing for a Cirque show, but the added vocal storytelling component, which takes place in English and Na’vi, may be more appealing to nontraditional Cirque fans. There is something for everyone to enjoy, whether that is the original music, the story, the dancing and acrobatics, stunts, huge transforming set pieces, light design or puppets and giant marionettes, the show is one to experience.

“Turok-The First Flight” heads to the DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Friday, Dec. 11 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 13. Tickets and information is available online at Cirquedusoleil.com. Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts.

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The Worcester Art Museum is playing host to a particularly unique exhibit, even by the museum’s standards, with Hassan Hajjaj: My Rock Stars, on display now through March 6. My Rock Stars is a salon-style installation that was crafted specifically for the museum. With video, photographs and seating designed by the artist, My Rock Stars is the total package. “To enter my world and to be entertained,” said Hajjaj

of the experience he hopes visitors will have at the My Rock Stars exhibit. “Discover new music, new artists and musicians, new instruments. Hopefully, feeling a complete experience.” Hajjaj was born in Larache, Morocco. He moved to London, England as a teenager. Hajjaj doesn’t stick to a single medium, he floats between them and works to make each of play its role in the larger act of his exhibitions. From the videography and photography on display in My Rock Stars, to the music and furniture layout, all of it is distinctly Hajjaj. “This body of work has taken about 10 years to get to this point,” explained Hajjaj. “By working on photography, design, music and film and to get it all in one place.” An installation like the one currently on display at the museum has a lot of components, and getting them to work together is a significant undertaking. My Rock Stars is the manifestation of Hajjaj’s personal inspiration; the “rock stars” in this case are not all internationally famous musicians, but those who inspired the artist personally. “It was working in different creative parts, doing design, then photography, then film, and the result is at Worcester for all to enjoy,” said Hajjaj. continued on page 30

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A LITTLE HELP FOR SWEETPEA: In what has to be one of

the most tragic events I’ve heard about in recent memory, Sweetpea Animal Shelter in Paxton fell under incredibly hard times when a fire broke out Saturday, Nov. 21. Dozens of animals perished in the blaze, though some were rescued by firefighters. If there is a positive to glean from the tragedy, it’s that staff, neighbors and firefighters from across Central Mass came together to help save the animals that were still alive. Sweetpea is back to normal opening hours now, which is great to hear, but could still use your help. You can donate to the Gofundme campaign online at Gofundme.com/lu57f8 and they are selling tee shirts to raise money on Teespring. com. In addition to cash donations, Sweetpea is accepting blankets, toys, pet products and office supplies. They have a number of other events, like pictures with Santa, that you can find on their Facebook page. It’s the season of giving and some furry friends need our help and support.

I THINK, THEREFORE, I RISE: For the first time in six years, Worcester hardcore band I Rise will be dusting off the riff-makers for what will, without a doubt, be one of the raddest shows of the year (and this is coming in right at the buzzer). On Dec. 12, I Rise will join Cleansing Wave and Mountain Man at the Hotel Vernon, 16 Kelley Square. The show is free if you wear an ugly sweater, which seems like a steal, really. To make the show even more special, Mountain Man’s set will consist of (rarely played) tracks from their 2009 demo, 2010 EP, “ONE” and 2011 LP, “Grief.” The show is guaranteed to be awesome, just don’t be surprised when your ugly sweater is inevitably soaked in dollar beer.

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Main St., with “The Gardener’s Grill-Vegetarian Eatery.” This pop-up dinner kicks off at 6:30 p.m. It is BYOB, includes five courses, and according to the press release, is “$31 prix fixe,” which I assume is fancy speak for “eat this creamy cashew tomato soup and BBQ beet feta flatbread, you animal.” It may be above my pay grade, but you might see me steaming up the windows from the outside.

CHAINSAWSOME: This is really more of a public

service announcement than anything, but the Tower Hill Botanic Garden is playing host to a “Chain Saw Safety and Operation for Homeowners” class way out on March 12. Why am I posting about this so early? Because, let’s be real, this is a chainsaw class; these things have to fill up almost immediately, right? The class is designed to teach you how to safely operate a chainsaw, which is presumably code word for “wield a chainsaw like a samurai,” but I can’t confirm. If you get real lucky, they might even show you how to operate the chainsaw plugin that will turn you into a modern-day Ash Williams from the “Evil Dead” movies (as well as the new–and in my humble opinion very good–Starz television series, “Ash vs. Evil Dead”).

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REST IN PEACE: I try to keep this section as lighthearted as possible and while I may not always succeed, it’s here to highlight the fun and interesting things going on around Worcester. For my final item this week, I’d like to extend my deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Mike Finch, who passed on Nov. 20. Mike was a lot of things to a lot of people, but what I have consistently heard since that sad day was that he was “one of the good ones” and that’s absolutely true. I will never forget seeing Mike at Ralph’s, with his arms crossed and a huge smile on his face. He was always quick for a conversation or a shared drink and I’ll join the rest of Worcester in remembering Mike as one of those “good ones,” a title I’m sure he would have laughed about. To celebrate his life, check out the article in this week’s edition on what Ralph’s will be doing in his honor this coming weekend. Rest in peace friend, I’ll do my best to remember that our time here is limited and appreciate all of those I get to share this wacky experience called life alongside. Be good to each other. Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, by tearing a single white feather talon from the wings of a stoic valkyrie and blowing it into breeze the from the peak of Mount Wachusett, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @ Joshachusetts.

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Volume I,” from 2012. The video features nine separately-filmed performances by an international group of musicians and singers. The group’s influences range from hip hop and jazz as well as traditional north African spiritual songs by descendants of enslaved west Africans, called “Gnawa.” “This film happened naturally, but it took two years to finish this body of work,” said Hajjaj. Hajjaj said his inspiration is all around him, and while sometimes music influences the art, and other times the art influences the music, both are incredibly important to him. “Sometime, the art can be first, then the music, sometime it’s the other way around,” he said. “As it was and still is always around me, it’s like food.” It’s obvious the art means the world to Hajjaj, and having been born in Morocco, raised largely in England and with work all over the world, now including Worcester, he has earned his title as international artist. Now he gets to experience his jet-setting arts lifestyle alongside those he cites as inspirations. “This has been a surprise, but it feels great as I feel that all my rock stars are travelling with me,” said Hajjaj. “Also, it’s been really nice to see different kinds of people like the work and see how they experience it.” Following the Nov. 7 opening of the exhibit, Hajjaj left the country to continue bringing his art to the international community. His experience here, however, will not soon be forgotten. “I want to say it was great working with the Worcester team to make this show happen,” said Hajjaj. “I’m really thankful to them and also [for] looking after me when I was there.” Head to the Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., to check out Hassan Hajjaj: My Rock Stars. The exhibit is on display now through March 6. Worcester Art museum is open Wednesday-Friday and Sunday, 11 a.m.5 p.m. as well as Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $14 for adults. $6 for children 4-17, $12 for seniors 65-plus, $12 for college COURTESY OF WORCESTER ART MUSEUM

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Mike Finch was well known to many in Worcester as a friendly, thoughtful person who was always there for those around him. The community was rocked when the news of his passing Nov. 20. Here was a man taken long before his time.

To celebrate his life, Ralph’s Diner, 148 Grove St., is hosting “A Weekend for Mike Finch,” FridaySaturday, Dec. 4-6. As a bartender at Nick’s, Vincent’s and Ralph’s, Finch touched a lot of people; as a musician he touched many more. He loved his time at Ralph’s, so the location is a fitting spot for a gathering of friends, family and acquaintances. Mike Z, Finch’s friend and coworker, worked with Marcus Ohanesian, who books shows at Ralph’s. The two worked together to make sure the weekend of music would be represented by bands that Finch would have been excited about. The bands that are performing did not hesitate to help out. Friday will feature Keith Bennett of PanzerBastard, Lenny Lashley’s Gang of One (Darkbuster), Bomber (a Motorhead tribute band, Motorhead being one of Finch’s favorite bands), Dumpster Fire and Gnards. The show begins at 8 p.m. Saturday evening will feature Aspects of War,

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So it would appear equally improbable that even a single drop could still be wrung from the mythos of the Philadelphia fighter with a heart the size of the Liberty Bell. But along comes “Creed” a relentlessly entertaining continuation of the saga that deftly honors the past while trumpeting the future — a boxing picture that boomers and Millennials can both rightly claim as their own. Co-written and directed by Ryan Coogler (“Fruitvale Station”), “Creed” reimagines the “Rocky” story in the form of Adonis “Donnie” Creed (Michael B. Jordan), who was rescued from a childhood of foster care and brought into the world of privilege by the widow of the famed fighter Apollo Creed. Donnie is the product of Apollo’s long-ago love affair, and like his father he’s brash and strong

inside the ring, but he’s also inexperienced. After compiling a 15-0 record by flattening a bunch of no-names in Mexican gyms, Adonis relocates from L.A. to Philadelphia where he seeks out the counsel of his father’s greatest opponent, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone, of course), in the hopes of turning himself into a contender. It becomes clear early on that Coogler is tracing Donnie’s struggle for legitimacy through the trajectory of the first “Rocky” movie, banging out a love letter to the original with the fists of a new generation. Rocky, the owner of a modest restaurant, finds himself in the role of the grizzled trainer (like Burgess Meredith’s Mick from the original), grudgingly accepting the burden of polishing a diamond in the rough — including through a series of grandly orchestrated work-out montages, the best of them featuring a crew of wheelie-popping street riders escorting Donnie as he sprints down a Philly street. The kid even has his own Adrian, a serenely stylish nightclub singer (Tessa Thompson), who lives in the apartment below his. And, like Rocky, he’ll be handed a ridiculously improbable shot at a world title, this time against an undefeated British brawler. There really is no such thing as a true surprise in a boxing movie once the gloves are laced — it bobs and weaves in a rhythm as predictable as the cycles of the moon. Yet Coogler finds uncommon angles in the way he shoots a fight scene, including an entire match photographed in a single unbroken shot that puts the viewer about as close as he wants to be when the punches fly. By comparison, the Apollo-Rocky bouts of yesteryear, with their countless headshots and trains-colliding sound effects, while thrilling to watch, were as phony as pro wrestling throw-downs. That said, “Creed” does feature a special revelation: an Oscar-worthy performance by Stallone. He’s played the character of Rocky Balboa on and off for 40 years, so it’s easy to forget how natural he is in the role. Stallone is as good here as he was in 1976 when he introduced Rocky to the American public (and was nominated for best actor), shedding the foolishness and trappings to bring quiet dignity to the champ. Rocky’s speech to Donnie after learning some devastating news lands with more impact than any haymaker he’s delivered. Maybe all Stallone needed was to have the writing and directing duties removed from his control; let others do the heavy lifting off camera so he can find the character’s heart onscreen. It works beautifully, and helps make “Creed” a winner.

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Fins & Tales worth the drive Emma Smith

On a recent Friday night, we battled bumper-to-bumper traffic from I-290 in Shrewsbury to the Mass Pike (not much better), to Sturbridge, where we planned to cut over Route 131 from Route 20, but got held up by a multi-car accident. By this point, my tummy was growling, and Alex was so hungry she was willing to go elsewhere, but we were so close, we continued on. Finally arriving at Fins & Tales in Southbridge, it was close to 7:30, and thankfully the dinner-rush was over. We were promptly seated. Fins & Tales occupies the Alden-Delehanty

building, a three-story Victorian located in what is known as the Globe Village area of Main Street, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. The inside of Fins & Tales doesn’t hide the beautiful, old brickwork, but the décor works well with it. The corner booth we were seated in was comfortable, candle-lit, and out of the way, but within view of the bar area. Bonus points for the Dave Matthews Band playing at just the right volume over the speakers. Our server greeted us and told us about the specials that evening and took our drink orders: a Bud Light bottle ($3.75) for Alex and a Sam Adams Winter Lager ($4.50) for me. We took our time looking over our menus while waiting for our drink orders, debating on one of the many appetizers that piqued our interest. We decided instead to focus on our main meals and the fresh bread that accompanied them. Still, I couldn’t resist starting with a cup of Clam Chowder ($4). The fresh bread was served with butter and a homemade tapenade, which although good, was too heavy on the green olives for my liking. The timing of my chowder was a bit off, arriving just moments before our entrées came out of the kitchen, but it was well worth

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the wait. A creamy base filled with hunks of clam and potatoes, it wasn’t too thick or thin, finding the perfect middle-ground for a chowder. Alex ordered the New York Strip Steak ($23.95) with a house demi-glace. Alex raved the whole meal about what a great cut (approximately 10 ounces) it was, and how it was possibly one of the best she had ordered out in a long time. The demi-glace was just enough to enhance the steak, rather

than smother it. Her steak was served with homemade mashed potatoes and fresh broccoli (which I quickly scooped up). I chose the Baked Lobster Macaroni & Cheese ($18.95). The dish, with blue cheese, pecorino Romano and a crumb topping, was loaded with large chunks of knuckle and claw lobster meat in the creamy cheese sauce with Orecchiette-like pasta. The cheese blend was the perfect consistency, and the amount of lobster meat, balanced the dish. I helped Alex finish the last bite of steak, but left a good amount of mac & cheese to take home. Opting to pass on dessert, I asked our server to pack up my dinner as we waited for the bill. As we paid the bill ($59 before tip), I asked Alex, “So, was it worth all the trouble getting here?” “Absolutely,” she said without hesitation. “We should come back and try the flat bread pizzas sometime ... or I’ll get another steak.”

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Great dates come to fruition under the aid of a concrete plan. That’s not to say the most memorable moments won’t crop up when you least expect them, but without a carefully constructed agenda, those opportunities are bleak. This Wednesday, plan to venture 30 minutes northeast of Worcester to a charming stretch of Main Street in Hudson.

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the switch will explain how one gains entrance into Hudson’s very own speakeasy. You’ll know you did it correctly if after a minute or two a Dutch door swings open to reveal the furtive host who will usher you inside. r Sa Order a classic with cocktail or the Mexican Trio, a small plate consisting of smoked octopus, lime sorbet, and a neat poor of aged Tequila. Rail Trail will send word when your table is ready across the street. At Rail Trail, start with the Poutine and graduate to a flatbread pizza (they’ll even let you try two styles on a single pie.) I Wednesdays recommend the Benedict, served with a sunny side egg, maple glazed ham, and house made Put your name in at The Rail Trail Flatbread Co. hollandaise sauce. and then take a walk across the street to After dinner, walk down the block to Medusa New City Microcreamery. I’m not suggesting you Brewing Company for trivia with “Geeks Who indulge in dessert before dinner – though, I’ve Drink,” starting at 7:30 p.m. General Manager had worse ideas. Instead, I propose you make Keith Sullivan views the taproom as a perfect your way to the rear of the creamery floor and destination for couples visiting Hudson. scan the wall for a solitary light switch. “Medusa’s conversation-inspiring A small set of framed instructions beside atmosphere makes it a perfect spot for any

couple looking to ignite a flame or add fuel to their fire,” he said. “There are no TVs to draw attention away from one another and there are plenty of options for seating. Whether it be a table for two, a seat at the bar, or one of the large farmhouse-style tables to share with your friends, Medusa can accommodate.” An average of 20 teams come out for trivia each Wednesday to tackle a “unique and unGoogleable series of questions.” If you don’t like to play along, don’t worry - spectators are always welcome. If you have it in you, stop back at New City Creamery on your way home for a scoop of

Chipotle Mezcal or Hibiscus Cabernet. You won’t be sorry. Stuck in Worcester on Wednesday? There are plenty of options right here in the city: • Meet up on your lunch break: Mechanics Hall is hosting a free Brown Bag Concert Series at noon on Wednesdays. • Sing your heart out: The Compass Tavern on Harding Street invites you for karaoke, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. • Show off your intellect: The Banner on Green Street offers its own trivia night, 8-11 p.m.

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Worcester on Tobias Boland Way, is encouraging customers to scale new heights with its Alpine Burger and Red Velvet Milkshake, the new burger and milkshake of the month

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IHOP Restaurant in Shrewsbury is among the chain’s stores rolling out some holiday favorites this season. Look for Caramel Bon Bon Pancakes and something new: Banana French Bread. Pumpkin

lovers can dig into Pumpkin Spice Waffles,

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New Pilot | Qwill. New Pilot makes their debut @ Electric Haze in Worcester, MA... Hookah, Craft Beers, Music. Let’s do it. W/ special guests Qwill! 21+ $5 music at 9p doors at 6p 9-11pm - New Pilot (indie/alternative) 11:30 - 1am - Qwill (indie/roots/soul) $5. 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or find them on Facebook. Mark & Anthony. 7-11 p.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Thirsty Thursday Open Mic Night @ Dark Horse Tavern with Mark & Wibble. *Calling all fellow musicians & artists alike!* Join us down at the Dark Horse & bring your Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Trumpets & Xylophones & let’s have some fun. Showcasing real live local music & talent! To RSVP a time slot in advance please send your name/time slot you’d like and e-mail (optional) to darkhorseopenmic@yahoo.com. To all other players that want to come up to jam and don’t want to RSVP... there will be a sign-up sheet so you get to play your tunes accordingly, so don’t fret (no pun intended). Here are the times: 7 7:30 8 8:30 9 9:30 Free. 7-10 p.m. Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-7641100 or find them on Facebook. Holiday Concert. Join us for the Holiday Concert featuring the WPI Orchestra and Festival Chorus. Directed by Professor Douglas Weeks and Professor John Delorey. Free admission. Free admission. 7:30-9:30 p.m. WPI: Alden Memorial, 100 Institute Road. Kammerwerke Wind Double Quintet Fall Folio. Join us for a relaxing evening of chamber music, and listen to this talented group of professional musicians perform their Fall Folio, a trio of works including Andantino from Concierto No. 3 by Antonio Soler. This event is free and open to the public. Free. 7:30-9 p.m. Agnes Varis Auditorium, 200 Westborough Road North Grafton, Grafton. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Johnny Bluehorn Moriconi w/ Jim Perry. George Dellomo and Glenn DiTomasso present Johnny Blue Horn and Jim Perry in a Thursday evening music program no cover charge. 8-10:30 p.m. Dunny’s Tavern, 291 East Main St., East Brookfield. Jon Short. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Live Acoustic. 8-11 p.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508755-0879. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Sean Fullerton ‘Fully’ Acoustic. Join Sean Fullerton for his ‘Fully’ Acoustic show at Noon Hill Grill, 530 Main St in Medfield from 8-11pm! Sean specializes in Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Memphis Soul, and Fingerstyle Guitar...originals and covers...using 6 String, 12 String and Resonator guitars, harmonicas, live guitar looping,

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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT December 5 th - Nashville Recording Artist Lyle Pierce CHRISTMAS EVE OPEN 11:30AM-12:00AM CHRISTMAS DAY OPEN 5:00PM NEW YEARS EVE OPEN NOON-1:00AM MIDNIGHT TOAST IN THE LOUNGE NEW YEARS EVE BUFFET 4:00PM-9:00PM NEW YEARS DAY OPEN 4:00PM

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- theskys.org Dec 11 - Raging Grace - Dynamic Blues & Rock with a message of Gods Grace raginggrace.com/ Dec 18 - Mill Christmas Niki’s Fix - Acoustic Rock. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Padavano’s Special - Paul Lesperance and family bring tidings of comfort and joy Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Dec 25 - Closed for Christmas Holiday Free. 7-10 p.m. Mill Church American Saturday Night: Live from the Grand Ole Cafe, 45 River St., Millbury. 508-360-6050 or millchurch.org Opry. The show that made country music famous brings some Dan Kirouac - solo/acoustic. Dan has been part of the regional of the genre’s most popular artists to the big screen for the first music scene for thirty years. When not busy with the tribute band time in a made-for-cinema concert film that captures on-stage Beatles For Sale, his solo performances showcase vocals accompanied Opry performances and backstage moments with Opry members by a six-string acoustic guitar. From the one-hit wonders to the lost Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, and Darius Rucker, as well as country classics, from the 1960s to today, every show is a different experience, favorites The Band Perry and Brett Eldredge. $13.50. 4-6 p.m., 7:30 drawing from almost 500 contemporary and oldie songs. More p.m.-9:30 p.m. Showcase Cinemas Worcester North, 135 Brooks St. information at dankirouac.com. Free. 7-10 p.m. McNally’s Grille & Pub, 508-853-4000 or showcasecinemas.com 88 Sargent Road, Westminster. 978-874-1444. Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat. Let Dr. Nat start your weekend with Ken Macy. Come down to the Canal for some live music played by jazz, swing, blues, soul, samba, R&B, Broadway, original songs about the talented Ken Macy! N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Worcester, and other surprises, such as special guest vocalists and Water St., 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. instrumentalists. Dancers welcome! Ask about Thank Friday It’s Dr. Macey & Ralston. 7-10 p.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Nat (TFIDN) menu bargains in the cabaret room! No cover charge, Central St., Leominster. tips appreciated. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Celtic “Kates” in concert: Kate Chadbourne, Katie Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or natneedle.com Mahoney, Katie O’Neill, Cait Sargent Lubelczyk. Ricky Duran. Playing originals along with music from Hendrix, Bob One night only, the “Celtic Kates” in concert! Join singers Kate The annual Boylston Library Tree Lighting Ceremony Marley and more! Free. 6-9 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits Bar, 257 Park Chadbourne, Katie Mahoney, Katie O’Neill, and Cait Sargent Lubelczyk is Friday, Dec. 4, 4:30-6 p.m. at the library, 695 Main Ave. 508-756-7995 or find them on Facebook. along with guest musicians for traditional & contemporary celtic St., Boylston. Enjoy children’s crafts, live music and Viral Sound | Electric Love Machine (ELM) | Broccoli music along with some holiday favorites. Tickets $12.00 - call refreshments. The big tree will be lit at 5:30. There will Samurai. We have an amazing bill lined up for this show...Electric 508.344.4932 - bit.ly/CelticKates ½ price discount for audience be caroling on the lawn with Jonathan Lacouture. Love Machine (ELM) from Baltimore, MD + Broccoli Samurai members named Kate, Katie, Kathy, Kathleen, Catherine, etc. With a There is no cost, and no registration is necessary. For more (Cleveland, OH) will both be joining Viral Sound for this triple threat of silent auction to benefit Autism Speaks 12 (1/2 discount for anyone information, visit boylstonlibrary.org or email lclermont@ jams at one of the coolest venues going; Electric Haze! 21+ Doors: named Kate, Kathy, Caitlyn, etc). 7:30-10 p.m. Worcester Hibernian boylston-ma.gov. 6p Music: 9p Ticket: $12 in advance / $15 day of the show Presale Cultural Centre, 19 Temple St. 508-344-4932 or find them on Link: electrichaze.bigcartel.com. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508Facebook. 799-0629 or find them on Facebook. Sonos Handbell Ensemble. $30 adult $27 child/senior. 7:30Bill McCarthy Every Friday at Barbers Crossing North. 9:30 p.m. Cultural Center at Eagle Hill, 242 Old Petersham Road, Thursday Open Mic Night. Now the frost is on the pumpkin, it’s the time for guitar plunkin...Join a decades old tradition of sharing Now catch Bill McCarthy playing his heart out every Friday at Barbers Hardwick. 413-477-6746. and musical camaraderie in an old-fashioned fun roadhouse! P.A. and North (Sterling, MA) @6:30pm Visit: BillMcCarthyMusic.com for info. The City Boys. Johnny Romance and Chris “The Captain” Coombs support of all sorts provided, be part of the fun. 8-11 p.m. Blue Plate Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Acoustic Duo, playing all your favorites from the 60’s thru today. Sterling. 978-422-8438. 7:30-10:30 p.m. William’s Restaurant & Tavern, 184 Pearson Blvd, Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Gardner. 978-632-7794 or loveshackmusic.com Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Christian Music Cafe Night. Our Friday nights feature a host of artists, both regional and national, sharing the Grace and Love Boston Pops Holiday Concert. Join the Boston Pops Gardner. 978-669-0122. of God! Oct 2 - Open Mic (come share your gifts & talents) Oct Esplanade Orchestra with conductor Keith Lockhart for their Matt Robert Acoustic Solo. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and 9 - Kira Ministry kiraministry.com Oct 16 - Chris Schact - “Songs to sparkling and beloved Holiday Pops concert. Capturing the magic Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. & from the King ... Songs of Sovereignty & Proximity” Oct 23 - Risen of the Christmas season and the winter charms of New England, Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. East - Christian band from New Mexico Oct 30 - Fire in the Spirit - A the Boston Pops will perform their signature Sleigh Ride, as well as 978-345-5051. night of music and ministry in the Holy Spirit with Rev Tom Rosso other holiday classics, and new arrangements of seasonal favorites. Karaoke w/ Royal Crown. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Nov 6 - Rich O’Reilly - reverbnation.com/richoreilly Nov 13 - Saved The magnificence of hearing these pieces performed by America’s Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. By Scarlet/Youth Night - Young Christian Rock band will lead us in orchestra is not to be missed! Full price tickets are $55, $75, $95 Padavano’s Idol Karaoke Contest. 9 p.m.-midnight praise and worship Nov 20 - The Cashmans - National recording and $125. 10% discount available for members and groups of 10 or Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. artists thecashmans.org/ Nov 27 - Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday more. Please call the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more Whitney Doucette & Kyle Amalotti. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. The Dec 4 - The Sky Family - Celtic Christian from Prince Edward Island information. Full price tickets are $55, $75, $95 and $125. 10% Columbia Tavern, 11 Merriam Ave, Leominster. 978-227-5874.

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DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. DJ Tec Threat. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.

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discount available for members and groups of 10 or more. Please call the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information. 8-10 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469 or thehanovertheatre.org Brian & Jodee. 8-11 p.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Karaoke & Dance Party. DJ & Dancing 12:30am - 2am Free. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508439-9314. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Billy’s Pub, 81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508-425-3353. Scott Babineau. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Tequila Bonfire. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Bolton Street Tavern, 587 Bolton St., Marlborough. 508-485-4416. Live Bands. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Auntie Trainwreck. Join your favorite Auntie as we return to rock Greendale’s Pub on Friday, December 4th, 2015 for our final show of the year! Help AT close out 2015 the best way we know how by helping us rock the dance floor at Greendale’s! Stop in to hear Classic Rock, Blues, Alternative and Party favorites from Auntie Trainwreck, and maybe some brand new songs you have not heard from us before. Jason and Rema will be behind the bar, ready to serve you your favorite drink as you dance the night away. Come out and have some fun and let Kenny know how much you love Greendale’s Pub and Auntie Trainwreck- see you there! $5 cover, 21+ $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook. Bourbon Truth. The area’s newest country band makes its debut here at JJ’s! Featuring new country hits plus some old classics, they do not disappoint! Come down and give them a warm welcome! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Decades by Dezyne. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Dj Darren & Double D. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Karaoke. Karaoke by DJ Nancy of Star Sound Entertainment 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Danger Zone Saloon, 948 Main St., Warren. 413436-7115. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Metal Friday...Four Bands. Four Metal Bands...Texas Death Match...Chronic Hypersomnia...The Moulten llama, Swanky Frank and the Great Petenders $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508926-8877 or find them on Facebook. Viral Sound, Electric Love Machine and Broccoli Samurai. 21+ with proper ID Doors open at 6 $12 in advance/ $15 at the door. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508799-0629 or find them on Facebook. DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. DJ One 3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. DJ’s. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-7550879. Jim Devlin Band. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

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Dave Crespo WEMF radio event. 21+ with proper ID Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629.

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A Goodlie Companye Madrigal Music Concert. A Goodlie Companye has been performing madrigal music in the central Massachusetts area since 1992. In addition to singing, they also talk about the history and customs behind these centuries-old songs. Our concert will be mostly holiday music, ranging from medieval France and Italy to 15th c. Wales. Most songs are performed a capella, but they also play recorders and other instruments. A Goodlie Companye doesn’t charge for their programs, but they do encourage donations of money or food to local food pantries. They sing for other people’s suppers!” Donations welcome for local food pantries. 2-3 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. American Saturday Night: Live from the Grand Ole Opry. The show that made country music famous brings some of the genre’s most popular artists to the big screen for the first time in a made-forcinema concert film that captures on-stage Opry performances and backstage moments with Opry members Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, and Darius Rucker, as well as country favorites The Band Perry and Brett Eldredge. $13.50. 4-6 p.m., 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Showcase Cinemas Worcester North, 135 Brooks St. 508-853-4000 or showcasecinemas.com Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com Winter Reimagined Music - Tedescho Duo. Catherine O’Kelly (guitar) and Arielle Burke (flute) included with admission. 6-8:30 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508869-6111. Jim Perry. Come down to the Canal for some live music played by the talented Jim Perry! N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St., 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Outrageous Greg’s Crazy Karaoke. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Martys pub. Christmas in the Valley. This marks the 12th year of the Christmas in the Valley, and the group will be playing 6 shows across New England this holiday season. The concerts began as CD release parties for Bob Dick of Blackstone Valley Bluegrass and Rick Lang who in 2000 and 2003 respectively released Christmas albums. Both CD’s were produced by Bob Dick and were primarily recorded in Northbridge. This fine group of musicians consists of some of the finest bluegrass singers and players in New EnglandBlackstone Valley Bluegrass, Amy Gallatin, Roger Williams, Karen Lincoln-Wilber, Rick Lang and Krissy Dick. Original songs from Rick Lang, along with familiar Christmas carols and Christmas songs that could easily become classics will fill the sanctuary of the Rockdale Congregational Church with the warmth, happiness and joy of the holiday season, and lots of fun too! At intermission will be another holiday time favorite, the Cookie Walk. Buy a box and fill it with your favorite cookies! Hot foods, beverages and snacks will be available and a portion of the proceeds from the concert go to benefit the Rockdale Congregational Church $15/$10 members & seniors/$5 students/under 5 y.o. free. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Rockdale Congregational Church, Sanctuary, 42 Fowler Road, Northbridge. 617-429-0347 or rockdalechurcholine.org Jazzed Up featuring Mauro DePasquale. Jazzed Up Trio featuring Mauro DePasquale performing the “Sweetest Music This Side Of Heaven. Saturday, Dec. 5 award winning refined jazz. No Cover. 7:30-11 p.m. Pho Dakao, 593 Park Ave. 508-756-7555. Quinebaug Valley Singers- Celtic Noels. 60 member community chorus, featuring Christmas music from France and Brittany accompanied by multiple instruments. Directed by Nym Cooke Free admission. 7:30 p.m.-10 a.m. St. Joachim Chapel at St.Anne/St. Patrick Parish, 16 Church St., Fiskdale. qvsingers.org Rocktata 3 featuring the band “On Track”. Featuring an original Christmas story by Phil Duncan and music of Randy Stonehill, Daniel Amos, Chris Tomlin, Bruce Cockburn and many more! $5

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donation. 7:30-10 p.m. !Cafe con Dios!, Main Room, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. 508-579-6722. Andy Cummings. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Bolton Street Tavern, 587 Bolton St., Marlborough. 508-485-4416. Handel’s Messiah - a Worcester Chorus annual holiday tradition. For over 100 years, this annual Messiah holiday concert has served as a local tradition and an integral part of the Worcester Music Festival! We will be joined by high school students through our Festival Singers program, an educational outreach effort of the Chorus for interested local students, currently including participants from South Community High School and Wachusett Regional High School. The 100+ voices of the The Festival of Lights will be held Friday, Dec. 4, 6-8 p.m., at the Worcester Common Oval, 455 Main St., Worcester. Santa Claus will visit. The event will feature children’s choral performances, a holiday tree lighting, concessions, free hot cocoa, horse-drawn wagon rides, public ice skating and more. The holiday tree lighting will take place at 6:30 p.m., after which children will have the chance to meet Santa on the Paul V. Mullaney Plaza. The start of the public ice skating season will happen at 6:30, with free public skating until 8. For more information, visit WorcesterCommonOval. com, email AndesonC@WorcesterMA.Gov or call 508-799-1175.

Worcester Chorus of Music Worcester, with Festival Orchestra and soloists will be conducted by Dr. Chris Shepard. adults $49, Students $17.50, Youth $7.50. Ticket fees apply. Series and other discounts apply. 8-10 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 or musicworcester.org Karaoke with Outrageous Greg. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Marty’s Pub, 225 Cantebury St. 508-754-0033. Kelly & Tribe. 8-11 p.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Billy’s Pub, 81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508-425-3353. Moon Cow. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Shamrock Whiskey. Central Mass’ best up and coming jamband playing original music and covers that span the decades. 8 p.m.-midnight Scoreboards, 137 Lancaster St., Leominster. 978534-1313. Live Bands. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Saturday Night Live Jazz. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Pho Dakao, 593 Park Ave. 617-803-5016 or phodakao.com Sean Fullerton: ‘Fully’ Acoustic. Join Sean Fullerton for his ‘Fully’ Acoustic show at 3 Restaurant on the first Saturday of every month throughout 2015!! Sean specializes in Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, American Soul and Fingerstyle Guitar using 6 String, 12 String and resonator guitars, harmonicas, live guitar looping, Bose and UltraSound sound systems. Sean has been a successful musician, singer/songwriter, recording engineer and producer since 1995, and performs in a wide variety of venues and for many weddings, parties, charitable and corporate events throughout New England. Fullerton was voted the 2010 Worcester Music Awards “Best Solo Act”, nominated “Best Blues/R&B Act” in 2010 and 2011, and nominated

again for “Best Solo Act” in 2012. Dinner, Drinks and Music. 8:3011:30 p.m. 3 Restaurant, 461 West Central St., Franklin. 508-5286333 or 3-restaurant.com Best - Live Bands. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314. David Bazin & Blues Junction. Blues & Classic Rock Music Live 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Wheelock Inn, 82 Wheelock Ave., Millbury. davidbazinmusic.com DJ Pete Blaze. Dance the night away with DJ Pete blaze every Saturday night. No cost 21+, Drink specials. No cost, 21+. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Drafter’s Sports Cafe, 325 Chase Ave, Dudley. 508671-9053. Freestone. Rock, Progressive Rock 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Go Gadget Go. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Hip Swayers Deluxe. Sway on over to Vincent’s for a hip happenin’ time! No Cover - CD’s for $5. 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Jubilee Gardens at Sahara. Jubilee Gardens brings their eclectic mix of all original danceable tunes to Sahara, come join in on the fun! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181. Karaoke. shangrilarestaurant.net Chinese & Japanese Restaurant 9 p.m.-midnight Shangri La, 50 Front St. 508-798-0888. Live Bands. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. New Bay Colony. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. New Bay Colony - Jillian’s of Worcester - Or Is It Wistah. We love this place! Jillian’s offers a big, big, roomy place for us to stretch out our Rock and Roll legs. Great dance floor, Pool tables, games, food, huge bar with some damn good barkeeps and wait staff. What else do you need but some Classic Rock from the guys who did it before it was classic. That be us. Sooooo, Saturday Dec. 5 put 315 Grove St Wistah in the Nav and have fun night with us. You’ll thank yourself. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900 or find them on Facebook. Soulstice. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Stillburnin. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Simple Man Saloon, 119 High St., Clinton. 978-365-1949. The Norm Tonelli Trio. 9 p.m.-midnight Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. DJ Reckless. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. DJ’s. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-7550879. DJ’s every Saturday. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. Doctor Robert. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Worcester Jazz Collective @ Sahara. Worcester Jazz Collective plays Sahara Restaurant every 4th Saturday of the Month! Deconstructed Standards and Originals. Free. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181 or worcesterjazzcollective.com

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Quinebaug Valley Singers, Celtic Noels. 60 member community chorus from NE Conn, and southern Worcester County singing Christmas songs from France and Brittany accompanied by various instruments. directed by Nym Cooke. Free admission, refreshments. 3-5 a.m. Charlton Baptist Church, 50 Hammond Hill Road, Charlton. 508-248-4488 or qvsingers.org Jazz Brunch. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

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Brunch with Zack Slik. 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Preservation Worcester Holiday Stroll and Caroling. Featuring the WPI Vocal Performance Lab singing carols and in period costume, directed by Professor John Delorey. This year’s Stroll is of the Massachusetts Avenue Local Historic District including Stephen Salisbury, III as a grand-scale neighborhood on a portion of his family farmland and other homes. For ticket information and more details please view the Preservation Worcester website: http:// www.preservationworcester.org/pages/events.html Admission fees Admission fee. Noon-5 p.m. Travel Destination preservationworcester.org Christmas Concert. A reception and fellowship at 12:30pm will precede the concert . Led by Artistic Director and Conductor Konstantin Petrossian, the program features traditional Christmas music in Armenian and in English. Soprano Knarik Nerkararyan is the guest soloist, a graduate with honors from the Komitas Yerevan State Conservatory in Armenia. In 2003 and 2004 she participated in the International Christian Music Festival in Baja, Hungary, introducing large audiences to Armenian medieval spiritual music and then received a scholarship to continue her studies in the United States, earning her Degree in Vocal Performance from Azusa Pacific University in California. Knarik has won numerous competitions and was selected as a Resident Artist in the Riverside CA Lyric Opera, performing a variety of operatic roles with the ensemble as well as with the Repertory Opera and Intimate Opera companies. Free. 1:30-3 p.m. Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, 635 Grove St. 508-963-2076. Winter Reimagined Music - Tedescho Duo. Catherine O’Kelly (guitar) and Arielle Burke (flute) free with admission. 2-4 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111. A “Worcester Holiday” with the Worcester Childrens Chorus. Join the Worcester Childrens Chorus and special guests from the Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester for a

It’s “American Saturday Night: Live from the Grand Ole Opry,” Friday, Dec. 4 through Sunday, Dec. 6, 4-6 p.m. and 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Showcase Cinemas Worcester North. The made-for-cinema concert film features Opry members Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and Darius Rucker. The cost is $13.50. For more information, email edevito@marlomc.com. celebration of the holiday season. $12 Adults, $10 Seniors/Students, $5 Children (5 and under are free). 3-4:30 p.m. Assumption College, Chapel of the Holy Spirit, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7099. Chorus and Chorale Holiday Concert. The musical talents of Worcester State University’s Visual and Performing Arts Chorus and Chorale take center state at the annual Holiday Concert. $12 public, $7 students and seniors. 3-4:30 p.m. Our Lady of the Angels Church, 1222 Main St. 508-929-8145 or worcester.edu Harvard pro Musica Holiday concerts. Concerts: JS Bach “Christmas Oratorio” December 5 & 6, 2015, Harvard and Clinton, MA Harvard Pro Musica chorus, two youth choirs, internationallyknown conductor, chamber orchestra, brass, timpani, and soloists from Boston area musical institutions. Contact for information: Kathy Hewett, Vice President (978-456-3112; hewettkathy@gmail.com) A choir of local youth and professional musicians from Boston will join the Harvard Pro Musica regional chorus to begin the holiday season with JS Bach’s classic “Christmas Oratorio.” The concerts in Clinton and Harvard will feature singers of all ages with a 14-piece orchestra of strings, winds, brass, and timpani, and with accomplished soloists from Boston music institutions. The concert will also include “In Dulci Jubilo” by Buxtehude. Saturday night, December 5, 7:30 at Harvard Unitarian Church (9 Ayer Road, Harvard, MA 01451) Adults $20; seniors/students $15; under 12 free. Advance tickets recommended; Information or PayPal online at harvardpromusica.

org/2015-2016-season/. Sunday afternoon, December 6, 3:00 pm at St. John the Evangelist Church (ss Union Street, Clinton, MA 01720). Suggested donation $15; families welcome. Former Vienna Boys Choirmaster Andy Icochea Icochea will conduct; he was Artistic Director of Harvard Pro Musica and VOICES Boston of Brookline until last summer. He currently serves as Music Director of ((superar)), a non-profit organization that provides high quality music instruction free of charge to 2000 children in six countries in Central and Eastern Europe. Founded in part by the Vienna Concert House and Vienna Boys Choir ((superar)) aims to create an environment for Intercultural Understanding and Social Integration through music making. Boston University Marsh Chapel Scholar Carey Shunskis is the featured soprano soloist for the Oratorio; she is also the Resident Conductor of Harvard Pro Musica. $15 suggested donation. 3-5 p.m. St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 80 Union St., Clinton. 978-4565039 or harvardpromusica.org Jane Shivick, soprano & Olga Rogach, pianist in Concert. $10 General Admission. 3-5 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, 270 Main St., Oxford. 508-987-1004 or m.gracechurchoxford.org Gingerbread Castle Competition Award Ceremony. From November 29-December 6, the visiting community will be entering ballots and a people’s choice winner will be awarded. Judging for professional and amateur levels will take place on Sunday, December 6th. All awards will be given on Sunday, December 6th at 3:30pm. Free with museum admission. 3:30-4 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org American Saturday Night: Live from the Grand Ole Opry. The show that made country music famous brings some of the genre’s most popular artists to the big screen for the first time in a made-for-cinema concert film that captures on-stage Opry performances and backstage moments with Opry members Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, and Darius Rucker, as well as country favorites The Band Perry and Brett Eldredge. $13.50. 4-6 p.m., 7:30

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Open Mic/Open Decks hosted by Kroma Kode. 21+ with proper ID Sign-up for slots starts at the venue at 7:30 and is first come first serve. Open Mic 8-10 Open Decs 10-1 House equipment for DJs: Numark M3 Mixer Please bring your own equipment! Free. 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Blue Mondays - Live Blues. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Open Mic/Open Decks. Sign up is at 7pm for half hour or less slots Use our PA system, Mics, controller and sound tech Anything is welcome! 21plus Free. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. The Bees Deluxe. 7-11 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Assumption College Band Christmas Concert. The Assumption College Band under the direction of its conductor, Bruce Hopkins, will perform a concert of familiar Holiday repertoire along with its regular concert selections. Different instrumental ensembles as well as soloists from the Band will be featured. Free and open to the public. 8-9:15 p.m. Assumption College: Chapel of the Holy Spirit, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7304. Open Mic/Decks. Free. 8 p.m.-midnight Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629.

C.U.Next Tuesday! Tunes in the Diner with DJ Poke Smot and Special Guests every Tuesday Night! No cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508753-9543. Hip Hop Tuesdays. Every Tuesday is different! Check our Facebook page, under events for more details! $5-$15. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Open Mic Tuesday w/ Key Performance. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750.

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Hip Hop vs Reggaeton Showcase. 21+ with proper ID Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Brown Bag Concert: Greg Abate Quartet. Greg Abate is a quintessential jazz musician, a Grammy nominee, a brilliant saxophone player, a flutist, a composer, and an educator! Abate spends 150 days a year touring the U.S., Canada, and Europe. He has played with the Ray Charles Orchestra, Channel One, and the revived Artie Shaw Orchestra. The Brown Bag Concert Series has been providing high quality performances, free to the general public, for 32 years! Seating is cabaret style so you can enjoy your own “brown bag” lunch or buy one at the Hall while they last! Concerts are broadcast live on WICN 90.5 fm and stream at wicn.org. Goodwill >Tuesday 8 donations support the concert series. Free Admission. Dry or Canned Storytime. Join us every week for storytime. Visit www.bn.com for Food Donations Encouraged. Noon-1 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main details. Free. 11-11:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, 70 St. 508-752-5608 or mechanicshall.org Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.com Amanda Cote. Amanda Cote plays a weekly show every Tuesday Night at the Movies. Great place to enjoy a movie, Wednesday at The Westender, starting at 5. Open to the public, free, have a beverage and relax. 7-10 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508- all ages. Free. 5-8 p.m. The Westender, 493 Boston Post Road West, 926-8877. Marlborough. 508-485-1185 or thewestendermarlboro.com Vertigo Trivia Night. Free to play and great prizes! Free. 7-10 Game Night! Indoor Cornhole, Darts, Cards, Board p.m. Vintage Grille, 346 Shrewsbury St. 508-752-0558. games. All New Night! Indoor Cornhole. Brand new boards and bags. Worcester State University - Fall Student Recital. Set up inside so we can play in any weather. Free to play. Serious fun, Instrumental and vocal performances by students studying music come check it out! Darts, New board games added, Videos games and in the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Worcester State more. 7-10 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. University. Free. 7-9 p.m. Worcester State University: Sullivan Karaoke w/ Toby. Free. 7-11 p.m. Vintage Grille, 346 Shrewsbury Auditorium, 486 Chandler St. 508-929-8145 or worcester.edu St. 508-752-0558. Tuesday Open Mic Night @ Greendale’s Pub with Wednesday Night Open Mic/Local Musicians’ Bill McCarthy Local Musicians Showcase! To check the Showcase w/ Bill McCarthy @ GUISEPPE’S. To check schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or Currently Signed are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or Currently Recording Artists * Award-Winning Pro’s or Semi-Pro’s * Regularly Signed Recording Artists * Award-Winning Pro’s or Semi-Pro’s Gigging Paid-Performers * Published Songwriters * Recording Studio * Regularly Gigging Paid-Performers * Published Songwriters * Owner/Operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To Recording Studio Owner/Operators * Combinations of any and/or all check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. as “open” usually is! Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook. it! Free! 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road,

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Northborough. 508-393-4405 or find them on Facebook. Dan Hogan - Acoustic Rock. 8-11 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. The Worcester Jazz Collective @ Nick’s (Monthly Residency). Worcester Jazz Collective plays every 3rd Wednesday of the month! Come hear a progressive and fresh take on jazz standards, feel the energy and groove of our original compositions, right here at Nick’s. Free. 8-11 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or worcesterjazzcollective.com Hot Smoke Trio. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

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ArtsWorcester, Call For Art: ArtsWorcester 12th Annual College Show, Through Dec. 20; Call For Art: Now! New Works, New Artists!, Through Jan. 15, 2016; “Grayscale: A Members’ Exhibition in Collaboration with the Fitchburg Art Museum” at the Aurora, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Dec. 4 - Jan. 14. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu Booklovers’ Gourmet, Call to artists - “Small Works” group show, Through Dec. 31. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.com Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-7937113 or clarku.edu Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St., Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Katrina Then and Now: Artists as Witness | Part II, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 18. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 or danforthmuseum.org EcoTarium, Cool Moves: The Artistry of Motion, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Jan. 10; Preschool and Toddler Wednesdays, Wednesdays, through Dec. 23. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $14.00 adults; $10 for children ages 2-18, college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free.

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Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special program. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham. 978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or fitchburghistory.fsc.edu 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 Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org Museum of Russian Icons, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (59 +), $7; Students, $5; Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, Free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-598-5000x17 or museumofrussianicons.org Old Sturbridge Village, Kindred Spirits: A.B. Wells, Malcolm Watkins, and the Origins of Old Sturbridge Village, Through Jan. 15, 2016; Christmas by Candlelight, Sundays, Fridays, Saturdays, Dec. 4 - Dec. 20. Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. Children under 3 free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909. Post Road Art Center, Opening Reception: Open Exhibit 2015, Thursday. Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-485-2580 or postroadartcenter.com Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5

p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org Prints and Potter Gallery: American Arts and Crafts Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-7522170 or printsandpotter.com Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or qvcah.org Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: free. 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com Salisbury Mansion, Candlelight Tours of Home for the Holidays at Salisbury Mansion, Thursdays, Fridays, Dec. 3 - Dec. 18; Home for the Holidays at Salisbury Mansion, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 31. Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.org SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com Sprinkler Factory, Fire Works Pottery Studio Holiday Show 2015, Friday; Fire Works Pottery Studio Holiday Show 2015, Saturday; Fire Works Pottery Studio Holiday Show 2015, Sunday. Admission: Free. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508-853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck.com Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 21 Prichard St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.com Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, Free to Members & Children under. 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org Worcester Art Museum, Static Variations: Blue x 2 by Terri Priest. This Master Series celebrates the work of beloved Worcester artist, Terri Priest (1928-2014). It highlights her painting Static Variations: Blue x 2 (1971-72), a diptych of arrow-shaped fields of blue and alternating black and white stripes, which together create

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a pulsating visual effect. In its rigorous exploration of optical stimuli, the painting appears to have much in common with Op Art, yet Priest refused her contemporaries’ rejection of content for form. Instead, she saw her artwork as deeply connected to larger social issues. Priest was active in the Civil Rights movement, and paintings such as Static Variations: Blue x 2 emerged from her activism: “My works are politically motivated-that’s not an overstatement,” she explained. “For every white line there was a black line. One plus one is equal to more than two.” Free with Museum admission. Art Since the Mid-20th Century, Through Dec. 31; Gingerbread Castle Competition, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 6; Hassan Hajjaj: My Rock Stars, Through March 6, 2016; Pierre Bonnard, Dining Room in the Country, Through May 1, 2016; Veiled Aleppo, Through June 5, 2016; Holidays @ WAM Zip Tour: Adriaen van de Venne: Winter Landscape with Skaters, Saturday; Knight’s Tale, Sunday; Story Time, Sunday; Sunday Tours, Sundays, through June 26; Worcester Music Academy , Sunday. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org Worcester Center for Crafts, The Bowl Show, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 5; The Cup Show, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Dec. 3 Dec. 24. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org Worcester Historical Museum, Alden Family Gallery, Through Dec. 31; In Their Shirtsleeves, Through Dec. 31; Stories They Tell, Through Dec. 31; Teddy Bear Tea, Saturday. Hours: closed Sunday Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org WPI: George C. Gordon Library, Temples of Thailand :

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Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape - Showtimes: Friday 9pm-Saturdays 8pm -$20pp Reservations Recommended at 800-401-2221 Prices: $20 Fri/Sat pp except Special Events Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room Full Dinner Available before Show in Restaurant $5off with College ID and Reservations 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans and Reservations $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. Fri & Sat Dec 4th & 5th Dan Boulger Ryan Gartley and friends 8 p.m.-midnight Park Grill and Spirits, Comedy Room, 257 Park Ave. Call 800-401-2221 or visit beantowncomedy.com Sunday Night Cinemageddon! Movies Shown Every Sunday Night in the Diner! - Sundays, Sunday, May 13 Thursday, December 31. Facebook: Ralphs Diner Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. Call 508-753-9543. Stand-Up Comedy - Mondays, Monday, November 9 - Monday, December 7. Are you interested in performing, writing or producing comedy? In this introduction to stand-up comedy course you will learn how to get material and write a joke from set-up to punch line. You’ll also gain knowledge about creating your own style, doing impressions, writing song parodies and secret comedy formulas, getting a gig, booking a show, getting an audition and dealing with hecklers. There will be a chance to perform at an actual comedy show, appear on cable TV, and listen to a guest speaker. Give this course as a gift or take it as a stress buster. $89. 7-9 p.m.

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Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St. Visit trainnow.qcc.edu This Wonderful Life - One actor inhabits every role in this hilariously touching stage adaptation of the iconic holiday film It’s a Wonderful Life. George Bailey, Clarence, Mr. Potter, and the gang come to life as a single actor creates a heartwarming story about the effect one hardworking man’s life has on the people around him. Friday, December 4 - Saturday, December 5 - $22. 8-9:30 p.m. Sunday, December 6 - $17. 2-3:30 p.m. Gardner High School, Auditorium, 100 Catherine St., Gardner. Call 978-630-9388 or visit mwcc.edu Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold - Thursday, December 3. It’s “CSI: Bethlehem” in this holiday mystery extravaganza, from the author of Late Nite Catechism, as Sister takes on the mystery that has intrigued historians throughout the ages... whatever happened to the Magi’s gold? (“We know that Mary used the frankincense and myrrh as a sort of potpourri. They were in a barn after all.”) Retelling the story of the nativity, as only Sister can, this hilarious holiday production is bound to become a yearly classic. Employing her own scientific tools, assisted by a local choir as well as a gaggle of audience members, Sister creates a living nativity unlike any you’ve ever seen. With gifts galore and bundles of laughs, Sister’s Christmas Catechism is sure to become the newest addition to your holiday traditions. Full price tickets are $29 and $39. Discounts are available for members, groups of 10+ and WOO Card holders. 7-9 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. Call 877-571-7469 or visit tickets.thehanovertheatre.org The Christmas Express - Gateway Players Theatre presents “The Christmas Express” by Pat Cook. Performance dates are

”The Christmas Express” will be performed Friday, Dec. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 5, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Gateway Players Theatre Arts Barn, 111 Main St., Southbridge. There will be a 2 p.m. show Sunday, Dec. 6. Tickets are $13 for adults, $11 for seniors and anyone under 17. Buy tickets at brownpapertickets.com or by calling 508764-4531. For more information, call 508-764-4531 or visit gatewayplayers.org. December 4 & 5 at 7:30pm and December 6 at 2pm. This production is directed by Lou-Ellen Corkum and produced by Kathi Grenier. Tickets are $13 for adults and $11 for seniors and children, and available for purchase by calling 508-764-4531 or by purchasing online at brownpapertickets.com/event/2439365. Presented by permission through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. The Story: “This is the most hopeless place in the world!” Hilda intones as she and Satch, her assistant, argue over what time it is. She dreams of faraway places and only finds tedium in running the Holly Railway Station. That is, until Leo Tannenbaum drops in out of nowhere the day before Christmas Eve. Suddenly, an old radio that hasn’t worked in years springs to life, the local group of carolers (which usually yowls like a gang of wet cats) begins to sound like the Morman Tabernacle Choir and the whole town gets the Christmas spirit. Coincidence? Or is Leo doing all this? Even Satch changes his tune when it turns out that Leo might be on the run. This nostalgic theatrical greeting card is full of eccentric small town characters, wise-cracking their way to finding the true wonder of Christmas. And on the way, they make us all wish we could take a ride on The Christmas Express. Gateway Players Theatre 111 Main Street Southbridge, MA 01550 508-764-4531 info@ gatewayplayers.org $13 for Adults, $11 for Seniors and youth 17 and under. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Gateway Players Theatre Arts Barn, 111 Main St., Southbridge. Call 508-764-4531 or visit Facebook. It’s a Grandview Night for Singing - Fridays, Saturdays,

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Greg Abate is a quintessential jazz musician, a Grammy nominee, a brilliant saxophone player, a flutist, a composer, and an educator! Abate spends 150 days a year touring the globe. He has played with the Ray Charles Orchestra, Channel One, and the revived Artie Shaw Orchestra. Greg tours the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

Sundays: December 4 - 13. $20 General Admission / $17 Seniors & Students. Fri. & Sat. 8-10:30 p.m. Sun. 2-4:30 p.m. Grandview Playhouse, 21 Grandview Ave. Call 508-753-4383 or visit wcloc.org Auditions - Cabaret - Monday, December 7. A large adult cast and small boy’s choir is needed for the musical Cabaret. Step into the dark and decadent Kit Kat Club where excitement is high and inhibitions are low, where the girls are pretty (and so are the boys)! Cabaret singer Sally Bowles and her American lover play out their romance as the Nazi party rises to power in Germany. This award-winning musical features classic Kander and Ebb songs like “Maybe This Time,” “Money,” and of course, “Cabaret.” “What good is sitting alone in your room, come to the Cabaret!” Adult auditions are December 7 and 9 at 7PM; Boys’ Choir auditions are December 9 at 6PM. 7-9 p.m. Mount Wachusett Community College: Main building, Room 182, 444 Green St., Gardner. Call 978-630-9162 or visit mwcc.edu Peppa Pig Live! - Tuesday, December 8. More fun than a muddy puddle! Peppa Pig, star of the top-rated TV series airing daily on Nick Jr., is hitting the road for her first-ever U.S. theatrical tour, Peppa Pig’s Big Splash! By popular demand, the live stage show is coming to Worcester and its fun for the whole family. Peppa Pig’s Big Splash! Promises to be the perfect theatre show for all preschoolers! Full price tickets are $32.50 and $42.40 depending on seat location. Information regarding our presale and party packages is listed below. Please call the box office at 877.571.SHOW (7469) for more information. Peppa Pig Facebook Presale: Wednesday 5/6 - 10am, 5/8 at 10pm Citi® Cardmember Presale: Wednesday 5/6 at 10am _ 5/8 at 10pm Citi ® Offers: Offers only available to Citi Credit card members and Citi Debit MasterCard customers. Password Information: Enter the word CITI + the first 2 digits of your Citi credit card or Citibank MasterCard account number (no dashes) located on the front of your Citi card. Example: CITI22 (example is to demonstrate the format CITI22 is not a valid password for this offer) The Peppa Pig Party Pass available online only. One (1) premium seat in the first fifteen (15) rows of the venue · Exclusive access to the Peppa Pig Party after the show · Light catering including lemonade, non-caffeinated teas, finger sandwiches and cookies · One (1) professional photo w/ Peppa Pig cast on the pink carpet · One (1) exclusive Peppa Pig party gift · On-site party concierge You will receive an email at least one week prior to the event with instructions on how to redeem all elements of your Party Pass. If you have purchased this package less than 2 weeks prior to the show, you will receive an informational email 24 - 72 hours prior to the show with the details about your Party Package. Party Pass Tickets are nontransferable. To redeem all elements of your Party Pass (other than

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Recalling Major Fires of Southbridge. Dick Whitney will present a slideshow with photographs of the major fires in Southbridge, with a focus on events since the 1970s. The program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided by the Friends of Jacob Edwards Library. The presentation will be about 30 minutes long, introducing historical photographs and newspaper articles. The talk will be followed by an opportunity for the community to share their memories of these fires. The Southbridge Cable Access TV will capture this program and will broadcast at a later time. This program will document one aspect of the historical events in town and will contribute to the Bicentennial Celebration documentaries in 2016. Dick Whitney would like to encourage anyone with recollections of the Maci, Globe and Hamilton fires to participate, but **all** information is welcome and will contibute to this documentary. Free. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jacob Edwards Library, Reading Room, 236 Main St., Southbridge. 508-764-5426 or engagedpatrons.org

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Pearl Harbor: A Date Which Will Live in Infamy at Northborough Historical Society. The Northborough Historical Society presents its December program: “Pearl Harbor: A Date Which Will Live in Infamy”. Seventy-four years ago, December 7, 1941, FDR declared the attack on Pearl Harbor as a “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy”. In his dramatic presentation, Professor Gary Hylander recounts the facts of this historic event. Meetings are held at the Historical Society building, 52 Main Street (corner of Main and School Streets) in Northborough. There is no charge to attend. All are welcome. Here is a link to the flyer: northboroughhistoricalsociety.org Free. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Northborough

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tickets) you must present your receipt, picture ID, and credit card at the Party Pass check-in. All package elements will be rendered invalid if resold. Name changes will only be issued at the sole discretion of CID Entertainment. CID Entertainment reserves the right to cancel any order for any reason. If you have questions regarding your purchase, please reach out to the friendly Guest Services team at CID Entertainment by phone or email: 888.805.8930 or guestservices@cidentertainment.com. Full price tickets are $32.50 and $42.40 depending on seat location. 6-7:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. Call 877-571-7469 or visit thehanovertheatre.org

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Book Launch/Signing--Reflections Of A Love Supreme: Motown ThroughnThe Eyes of Fans. Join Motown historian and WCUW DJ (The Jukebox of Motown) Tom Ingrassia (aka “Motown Tom”) as he celebrates the release of his new book, “Reflections Of A Love Supreme: Motown Through The Eyes of Fans” (Wyatt-Mackenzie Publications). “Reflections Of A Love Supreme” features 140 photographs--most taken by fans and many never-before published--that tell the story of the people, places and things that made Motown the music that inspired a generation. The photos cover the 1960s to today. Tom will discuss the writing of the book, and will sign copies ($25 each). Ingrassia worked for Mary Wilson of The Supremes from 2000 to 2005, and also worked for The Velvelettes, Arlene Smith (The Chantels), Barbara Alston (The Crystals), and June Monteiro (The Toys). 10% of all sales will be donated to WCUW 91.3FM. RSVP to thomasingrassia@hotmail.com by December 3. Free (copies of the book available for $25). 2-4 p.m. WCUW 91.3 FM - Worcester’s Community Radio Station, Front Room, 910 Main St. 508-753-1012 or ingrassiaproductions.com Reflections Of A Love Supreme: Motown Through The Eyes of Fans. For more information or to schedule an interview with the author, contact tom@ingrassiaproductions.com. 2-4 p.m. WCUW 91.3 FM - Worcester’s Community Radio Station, 910 Main St. 508-277-6022.

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Book Club - My Father’s Wives. All are welcome to join us for a discussion of Mike Greenberg’s My Father’s Wives in the Reading Room. New participants are always welcome! This is a no-commitment book club, attend as many or as few meetings as you like. Copies of next month’s book for discussion, Zelda: A Biography by Nancy Milford, will be available at the Information Desk for checkout. “Jonathan Sweetwater has been blessed with money, a fulfilling career, great kids and Claire, his smart, gorgeous, sophisticated wife. But there is one thing Jonathan never had: a relationship with his father. Percival Sweetwater III has been absent from his son’s life since Jonathan was nine years old. A

Pages and Palates Book Club. Get ready to bake for the holidays! Sample cookbooks along with refreshments to make the season sweeter. Baked goods, desserts, and treats for gifting will be included. Bring your favorite cookie or baked treat recipe to share with the group. No registration necessary. 3-4 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Banx Room, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655.

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Polar Express 30th Anniversary Storytime Event. Our annual Polar Express pajama event will be extra special this year as we celebrate this beloved classic 30th year in publication. Free. 7-8 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.com

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas Storytime Event. Join us for coloring and activities on Saturday, December 5th at 11:00 am as we celebrate all things Grinch with a special event featuring How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Free. 11 p.m.-noon Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.com

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Brunch with Santa. Reservations Required, please call 508-3470362. Brunch with Santa at the Oliver Wight Tavern at Old Sturbridge Village offers a large selection of brunch items and a chance for the little ones to meet Santa. Sample Menu Made-to-Order Omelets Scrambled Eggs Eggs Benedict Applewood-Smoked Bacon Sausage Specialty Salads & Salad Station Assorted Breakfast Pastries Waffles with Sweet Toppings, Strawberries, and Whipped Cream Toasting Station with Jams, Jellies, and Whipped Butter Seasonal Fresh Fruits Carving Station with Accompaniments Selection of Three Chef-Created Entrees Seasonal Vegetable and Starch For the little ones: Chicken Tenders with

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Breakfast with SantaPaws. Breakfast:your choice of quiche, scrambled eggs or pancakes, bacon or sausage, toast, coffee, tea, milk and juice. Bring your camera...Santa will be coming. Kittens will be available for photos with Santa. Raffle Baskets $10 for Adults and $5 for Children under 12. 8-11 a.m. United Church of Christ, 4 Church St., Webster. Holiday Tea and Gift Shop. Come enjoy an amazing craft fair and luncheon sponsored by the First Congregational Church, Located at 355 Main street, Oxford, MA. Our food choices include soup (Winter Bisque, corn chowder, and tomato basil) Entrees include your choice of Baked Apple French Toast, Chicken Ala King over Rice, Roast beef and bacon wrap or Grilled Cheese: Muenster w/ Chutney or Ham and Cheddar w/ Honey Mustard. For dessert we will have many delicious treats such as Black forest cake, carrot cake, assorted scones and more. We will also have coffee, hot chocolate, and many varieties of tea. Our gift shop will include Themed baskets, Grandma’s attic, Bakery and Specialty foods, a raffle room and door prizes. The church is handicap accessible and there is ample on street parking. For more information or reservations please call 508-987-0549. We ask that groups of 6 or more please make reservations no later than Thursday, December 3rd so that we may accommodate you. This is a great opportunity to get in the holiday spirit. We Hope to see you there! Free entry, food and crafts vary. 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. First Congregational Church (UCC) of Oxford, 355 Main St., Oxford. 508-987-0549. Pictures with Santa! Ho, Ho, Ho! Children & Pets Welcome! Spread the Cheer! $5 Donation. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Klem’s, 117 W Main St., Spencer. 508-885-2708 or klemsonline.com

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A Dramatic Dickens Christmas Carol Times Two! OneMan Show! - This timeless holiday classic is again literally brought to life by performer Al LePage as a dramatic reading in his one-man show based on Dickens’ historic script! Creating some 18 characters, both male and female, through his voice, facial expressions and

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Foundry Artists Holiday Show. Unique and distinctive art and crafts by local and regional artists. Join us for our opening night and celebrate with live music, wine and cheese and 65 Foundry Artists to kick off our 34th Annual Foundry Artist Show and Sale. Enjoy free parking and admission. We will be accepting canned donations to support the Rhode Island Food Bank at the door. Silent Auction to benefit The Pawtucket Armory Arts Center. See website for dates and times. Free. 5-9 p.m. Travel Destination foundryshow.com

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Boylston Public Library Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Join us for this wonderful annual event. Starting at 4:30pm, we will have a children’s craft, live music, and refreshments. We will light our big tree outside at 5:30pm and have caroling on the lawn with local musician Jonathan Lacouture. No registration necessary. Free. 4:30-6 p.m. Boylston Public Library, 695 Main St., Boylston. 508869-2371 or boylstonlibrary.org Festival of Lights. The City’s annual Festival of Lights will take place on Friday, December 4th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on the Worcester Common, behind City Hall. This year’s event will feature a visit from Santa Claus, children’s choral performances, a holiday tree lighting, concessions, free hot cocoa, horse-drawn wagon rides and public ice skating. The celebration will open with holiday performances by the Combined Choruses of Goddard and Quinsigamond Schools, directed by Suzanne Miville, and the Quadrivium Ensemble from Burncoat High School conducted by David Twiss. The holiday tree lighting is scheduled to take place at 6:30 PM

The Fire Works Pottery Studio Holiday Show 2015 is Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St., Worcester. The annual favorite shows off work done over the past year by talented artists, and features food and drink. For more information, visit thefireworksinc.net or email thefireworksinc@yahoo.com.

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Assorted Dipping Sauces Macaroni & Cheese Smiley Fries French Toast Sticks Regular & Decaffeinated Coffee, Tea, Juices and Soft Drinks and Desserts Galore.... $26.95 for adult, $22.95 for seniors (65 and Older), and $13.95 for children 12 & under.. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oliver Wight Tavern at Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or osv.org

>Tuesday 8

Happy Hannukah Storytime. Join us for a Special Storytime celebrating Hanukkah! Free. 11 a.m.-noon Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.com

gestures all within the span of about two hours, it’s presented as the famed author did it himself. Live music! - This unique show is also combined with the live performance of traditional 19th-century English Christmas carol music. Surprises, Too! - From Scrooge to Tiny Tim, from Marley’s Ghost to Mrs. Cratchit, there’s Howls & Growls, Bangs & Bongs, a Dance with a Song, and full of surprises, too! This memorable holiday experience is sure to bring laughter and hopefully some tears, all to help keep hunger away from home locally. So, don’t wait, reserve now! Performance suitable for ages 10 and up! 100% of proceeds go to benefit Rachel’s Table, a local program feeding the hungry in the Worcester area. Parking available nearby on local streets and in a small parking lot, too. $15 per person child or adult, $5 Clark University students. 2-4 p.m. Clark University: Traina Center

and then children will have an opportunity to visit Santa on the plaza. After the tree lighting, the Oval will open for skating. To celebrate the start of the public ice skating season, admission will be free from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Free! 6-8 p.m. Worcester Common Oval, 455 Main St. 508-799-1175 or WorcesterCommonOval.com North Brookfield Holiday Craft Fair. Shop local for the holidays and support our local schools! Over 80 crafters and vendors will be at the North Brookfield Elementary School from 6-9pm on 12/4/15. All proceeds go to support our schools. Free. 6-9 p.m. North Brookfield Elementary School, 10 High School Dr, North Brookfield. 508-867-8326.

>Saturday 5

Christmas Festival. This Christmas Festival will feature raffles,

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For more information, call St. Christopher Church at (508)853-1492. Free. 9 a.m. playing at such venues as their living room, The Sage Theatre, and the to 3 p.m. St. Christopher Church, 950 West Boylston St. 508-853-1492. New York Ukulele Festival. They volunteer their time and talent to Blissful Bedrooms, a NYC-based organization that provides bedroom makeovers Holiday Shopping Event for Educators. PreK-12th grade to children with disabilities. So put your bells on and get ready for a educators are invited to a special holiday shopping event-just for you on Saturday, December 5th! Educators will receive a 25% discount on Books, uke-jamming, ring-a-ling, jing-a-ling, good time with Rebekah, Sir Harry, and Good News Gus. Vaillancourt Folk Art will be open from 9am Toys, Games, Movies, Music and more. Plus 10% off Café consumables and select NOOK® devices. Our Booksellers can help Educators find the until 5pm with performances by Rebekah, Sir Harry, and Good News Gus at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vaillancourt Folk perfect gift for themselves and everyone on their holiday shopping list! Art, 9 Main St., Sutton. 508-476-3601 or valfa.com 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, 70 Worcester East Brookfield Elementary’s Winter Festival. Walk into Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.com our Winter Wonderland! Shop at the Craft Fair! Visit the Kids Room Holly Berry Craft Fair. Hand made crafts by local artisans. 9 with crafts to make and items to buy! Grab a bite to eat! Stop by a.m. to 3 p.m. Federated Church of Sturbridge & Fiskdale, 8 Maple the raffle table! Something for Everyone! 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. East St., Sturbridge. Brookfield Elementary School, 410 East Main St., East Brookfield. Sutton Chain of Lights. Each year Central Massachusetts Find them on Facebook. welcomes visitors to the annual Sutton Chain of Lights! A day long Christmas on the Farm. Celebrate Christmas on the Farm celebration in this quaint town filled with the Christmas spirit, family with horse-drawn wagon-ride tours and pony rides. Enjoy our new fun, shopping and an assortment of “old fashioned” New England Homemade Lunch Menu with the Sutton Lions Club & Jake the Lion experiences. The picturesque town center, with its white spire church (Worcester Bravehearts). Take your picture with our Reinsteins & Touchand Period homes is the starting point for the day. A free Trolley A-Tractor displays. Let the kids play at our John Deere Sand Pile & ride is available to transport visitors to the various events. Taking the Peddle-Tractor Course. Experience Mrs. Claus’ Bake Shop & her sweet trolley from stop to stop through the picturesque back roads adds Christmas treats alongside delicious local and homemade products & to the ambiance of the day, especially if the trolley riders break into samples. Lunch: homemade soups (chicken wild rice, broccoli cheddar, Christmas Carols! Sutton shops, churches, farms, art galleries, school and Historical Society will open their doors with locally made products, clam chowder, corn chowder), homemade meals (served with mixed vegetables & dinner roll (shepard’s pie, macaroni & cheese, lasagna food, entertainment and warm hospitality from 10am until 4pm. The Clark University Dec. 5 Home vs. Emerson College, 1 p.m. Dec. 8 @ Suffolk University, Boston, 7 p.m. Becker Dec. 5 Home vs. Newbury, 1 p.m. WPI Men’s Dec. 5 @ MIT, Ca.m.bridge, 3 p.m. Holy Cross Dec. 8 @ Fitchburg State, Fitchburg, 7 p.m. Dec. 5 Home vs. Albany, 2:05 p.m. Nichols Dec. 9 @ Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 8 p.m. Dec. 5 @ Wentworth, Boston, 1 p.m. Clark University Dec. 8 Home vs. Johnson St., 8 p.m. Dec. 3 Home vs. Becker College, 7 p.m. Assumption Dec. 8 @ Fra.m.ingha.m. State, Fra.m.ingha.m., 6 p.m. Dec. 5 Home vs. Franklin Pierce, 1 p.m. Becker Dec. 9 Home vs. Saint Anselm, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5 Home vs. Newbury, 3 p.m. Anna Maria WPI Dec. 4 @ Wesleyan, Wesleyan University Tourna.m.ent, 7 p.m. Dec. 3 Home vs. Fra.m.ingha.m. State, 7 p.m. Dec. 5 vs. Rensselaer, Wesleyan University Tourna.m.ent, 2 p.m. Dec 5 Home vs. Fitchburg State, 2 p.m. Worcester State Assumption Dec. 3 vs. UMASS Dartmouth @ Assumption College, 7 p.m. Dec. 5 Home vs. Franklin Pierce, 3 p.m. Dec. 9 Home vs. Saint Anselm, 7:30 p.m. Nichols Men’s Dec. 5 @ Wentworth, Boston, 3 p.m. Holy Cross Dec. 8 Home vs. Newbury, 6 p.m. Dec. 4 Home vs. Mercyhurst College, 7:05 p.m. Anna Maria Dec. 5 Home vs. Mercyhurst College, 7:05 p.m. Dec. 3 @ Rivier, Nashua, NH, 7 p.m. Nichols Dec. 5 @ Saint Joseph’s, Standish, ME, 1 p.m. Dec. 5 @ Wentworth, Everett, 4 p.m. Worcester State Dec. 5 vs. Rivier @ Norwich University, Hockenbury Tourna.m.ent, 8 p.m. Dec. 8 Home vs. Southern New Ha.m.pshire, 8:10 p.m. Dec. 6 Consolation/Cha.m.pionship Ga.m.e @ Norwich University, TBA. 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Join Worcester County Poetry Association and Annie’s Worcester State Dec. 3 Home vs. Plymouth State, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 5 @ Salem State, Salem, 2 p.m. Dec. 9 @ Stonehill, Easton, 5:40 p.m.

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Holy Cross Dec.8 @ Connecticut College, New London, CT, 7 p.m. Nichols Dec. 4 Home vs. Stevenson, 6:40 p.m. Dec. 5 Home vs. Stevenson, 12:40 p.m. Becker Dec. 4 @ Plymouth St., Plymouth, NH, 6 p.m.

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Clark University Dec. 4 Gompei Invitational, Sports and Recreation Center, Worcester, 6 p.m. Dec. 5 Gompei Invitational, Sports and Recreation Center, Worcester, 10 a.m.. Dec. 6 Gompei Invitational, Sports and Recreation Center, Worcester, 10 a.m.. WPI Dec. 4 Gompei Invitational, Sports and Recreation Center, Worcester, 6 p.m. Dec. 5 Gompei Invitational, Sports and Recreation Center, Worcester, 9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6 Gompei Invitational, Sports and Recreation Center, Worcester, 9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

swimming track and diving Men’s & field Men’s Clark University Dec. 4 Gompei Invitational, Sports and Recreation Center, Worcester, 6 p.m. Dec. 5 Gompei Invitational, Sports and Recreation Center, Worcester, 10 a.m.. Dec. 6 Gompei Invitational, Sports and Recreation Center, Worcester, 10 a.m.. WPI Dec. 4 Gompei Invitational, Sports and Recreation Center, Worcester, 6 p.m. Dec. 5 Gompei Invitational, Sports and Recreation Center, Worcester, 9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6 Gompei Invitational, Sports and Recreation Center, Worcester, 9:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Holy Cross Dec. 6 UMASS Boston Indoor Open, West Roxbury, TBA. Assumption Dec. 6 UMASS Boston Invitational, Boston, TBA. Worcester State Dec. 6 UMASS Boston Invitational, Boston, TBA.

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Are hiring for all shifts. 1st-2nd & 3rd all 8 hours shifts Production Associates: Maintain production and quality of injection molded and assembled products.

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Winter Snow Shovelers wanted Starting pay $20 per hour. Quick raises. 508-842-3393 MERCHANDISE ANTIQUES Wayside Antiques & Collectibles invites you to join us at A Holiday Open House on Sat 12/5 and Sun 12/6. Celebrate the season with Food, Beverages, a Gift Certificate Raffle and bargains from 30 dealers on Holiday Gifts and Decor. Wayside is located on Rte 12 at the RR Underpass or 1 Prospect St in W. Boylston. Call us at 508-835-4690

CEMETERY PLOTS Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA. 2 Lots in the Garden of Faith. $2500.00 for both. Near the feature. Mary 508-886-4334. Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton MA 2 lots in Heritage II w/vaults. $2,500.00 for both. Call Rick at 508-450-7470 Worc. County Memorial Park Paxton. Garden of Faith, 2 plots, Section #347-A 1&2. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cost is $3,900.00 for both. Asking $1,500.00 total for both. Call 508-882-3421 or 909-714-0064 Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA, Garden of the Cross Premier Location Lot 31D Value $5250 Asking $4800 Call Patti at 508-799-5678

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Dining Set Scandinavian look, solid hardrock maple. By Moosehead of Maine. 2 leaves, 6 chairs. $750. 508-754-4670.

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Brand New Wolfgang Puck Pressure Cooker Oven Cooks 15lb turkey in 50 min. Cooks bread in 30 min. Saves 70% electricity. Can be used as conventional oven. Call 508461-7206. Leave message, Asking $200.00. Webster, MA

4 Goodyear 225/50 R 16" Assurance All Season Tires Ex condn. Mntd on G.M. 5 hole alloy rims. $500. 978-422-8084 Sofa - Micro Fiber Camel color. Good condition. Comfortable. $50. 508-330-2439. Byerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Carolers Nutcracker Full set w/acc-most 1st edâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $100 or B/O excellent cond. 978-618-9859 leave message. Toro Electric Snow Shovel Like new. $50. 978-464-5877

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American Stanley Bunkbed Like new. Matching dresser w/ mirror. $500. 508-294-9201 Vintage Guitar Magazines Older issues for collectors. 20 magazines for $19.99. 508-754 -8175

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â&#x20AC;˘ Classopen A, B,6Cdays Motor Homes Huge 9000 sq. ft. indoor ďŹ&#x201A;ea market a week with over 130 dealers. Yankee Flea Market is the placeâ&#x20AC;˘toTrailers shop whether it be antiques, â&#x20AC;˘ Propane Service collectibles or just householdParts furnishings. Weâ&#x20AC;˘also buy (and sell) â&#x20AC;˘ Temporary complete or partial estatesTransportation as well as furniture, gas & Housing oil memorabilia, RVand Rentals & Sales vintage beer signs Fuller and lights much, much more. Bring your items in for a free valuation. Additional space will soon 150 Shrewsbury St.,dealer Boylston be availbable as we are expanding, call us for details. 508-869-2905

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2008 Honda Metropolitan Scooter Black and gray. Mint cond. 469 miles. Asking $1650.00. Includes helmet. 207-289-9362 OR 207-450-1492.

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Vermont Casting Resolute wood stove, just rebuilt. New back fire wall. Opens for fireplace. $900. 978-928-3866 Snowblower Toro 824 Heavy Duty 2 stage 8hp./electric start well maintained needs nothing $500 del. avail. 508-829-6009. Snow Tires Like new. 215/60/ R16 Toyo or Bridgestone Blizzak. Set of 4. $200. 508-8168859 Firestone Winterforce Snow Tires Size P 215-7OR-15. Excellent condition. $85. 508949-1320 Firestone Winterforce Snow Tires and wheels (4). Fit Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla. Size P205-55R16. $275. Ex. Cond.

NOVENAS PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail) O most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity, O Star of the Sea, help me and show me where you are my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me in my necessity, (make request). There are none that can withstand your power, O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times). Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands (three times). Say this prayer for three consecutive days and you must publish it and your request will be granted to you. CAS

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FREE Reclining Chair Good condition. In use now. Take it away free. 978-422-7792

RANCH-STYLE 2 bed/2ba condos off Salisbury St. Open floor plan, 4 season room, marble, granite, h/w. Clubhouse. Maintenance Free Living! Flexible closing dates. Only 2 left! Open House 10 Primmett Lane, Worcester. Berkshire Realty Group 508-414-2011

Brand New Sleeper Sofa Light brown, beautiful fabric. Call 508-461-7206 Leave message, Webster MA. Comes apart for easy transport. Asking $300.00 Corner Hutch Solid pine - 4 doors - 48" x 76". Accommodates 42" television. $250. Photo available. 508-829-6792

OTHER COMMUNITY Treasures Sale at Sutton Common Art Gallery and Paris flea market crossed with a New England yard sale. Open every Saturday 10-3. 314 Boston Road 508-353-1350

HOBBIES Keyboard Yamaha PSR-6 electronic keyboard with power cord and stand. $99. 508-829-9491

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

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

1988 MercedesBenz 300 SEL 6 cylinder gas. Very good cond. Runs exc. $3200.00 195k miles. Located in Sutton, MA 774-287-0777 2002 Mazda B2300 club cab, 5 speed standard,162,500 miles, many extras. Good condition. $3,900. 508-8299240

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2010 Honda Civic 32K miles, very good cond. Front wheel drive. Automatic. A/C, power s t e e r i n g /b r a k e s /w i n d o w s / locks. $9,950 Hubbardston, MA 978-870-3291

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

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1985 Cadillac Eldorado 74K miles. Never been in snow. Mint condition. Gray w/landau top. Bonus 2 Free Air tickets & 5 star condo for a week in FL. $5,000.00 Oakham 407-3753917

2003 Volkswagen Beetle One owner. Dark blue. 102,000 miles. Owner’s manual. Excellent condition. 5 speed, disc music, title. Call 508-829-3752 $3,500

1998 Mercury Mystique Only 85,400 original miles. Maroon ext. with tan int. Very clean, no dents. Moving south, would like to sell by 11/15. Asking $1,750 OBO. 508-829-9882 2009 Mazda CX-7 Blackcherry with gray & black interior. 48,000 miles $9,500. 774-8230466

2006 Toyota Corolla 84K miles. Good condition. Light green. $5,000.00 Leominster 978-257-3299 978227-5111 2002 Ford Taurus Wagon SEL Auto., 6 cyl., leather seats, clean. 70,800 miles. $2195 OBO. 508-243-8399.

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

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

Fuller RV Rentals & Sales 150 Shrewsbury St., Boylston 508-869-2905 www.fullerrv.com BBB Accredited A+ Rating

All Original Sport Boat Old Town 1950’s, wooden Original oars, and Johnson Sea Horse 3 motor. Fiber glassed over canvas with some cracking $1600 or B/O. 508-799-9565

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

LEGALS

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE MILLBURY PLANNING BOARD In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A and Chapter 41 of the Massachusetts General Laws, Section 81-T and Section 81-W, the Millbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 14, 2015, at 7:30 p.m., at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, on the application of Wide World of Indoor Sports, 621 Pound Hill Road, North Smithfield, RI, for a one lot Definitive Subdivision Plan off of Worcester Providence Turnpike (Route 146), Millbury, MA, for Site Plan Review Permit under Article 1, Section 12.4 of the Millbury Zoning Bylaw, and for a Post-Construction Stormwater Management Permit under Section 16-3 of the Millbury General Bylaws. The Applicant wants to construct a 76,715 square foot indoor sports center, 204 parking spaces and a roadway to serve said facility. Plans are available for inspection in the Planning Department during normal business hours. Anyone wishing to be heard on this application should appear at the time and place designated above. Richard Gosselin Chairman 11/25, 12/3

The Worcester Housing Authority (“WHA”) is now accepting applications for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments for its Lincoln Village Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher project based program. Applications for this program will only be accepted at the WHA Admissions Department located at 40 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA 01605.

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www.centralmassclass.com THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – HIGHWAY DIVISION NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING Project File No. 606434 A Design Public Hearing will be held by MassDOT to discuss the proposed Streetscape project in the Main Street Business District in the City of Worcester, MA. WHERE: Worcester Public Library, Saxe Room, 3 Salem Street, Worcester, MA 01608 WHEN: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 @ 7:00 PM. PURPOSE: The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed streetscape project in the Main Street Business District in the City of Worcester. All views and comments made at the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible. PROPOSAL: The project consists of the refurbishment/upgrade of eleven (11) existing traffic signals along Main Street and related roadway improvements for overall bicycle, pedestrian and vehicle safety. Work also includes pavement milling, resurfacing and wheelchair ramp improvements. The project will provide new or reconstructed sidewalks and designated bicycle lanes on both sides of the roadway. A secure right-of-way is necessary for this project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent or temporary easements may be required. The City of Worcester is responsible for acquiring all needed rights in private or public lands. MassDOT’s policy concerning land acquisitions will be discussed at this hearing. Written views received by MassDOT subsequent to the date of this notice and up to five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing shall be displayed for public inspection and copying at the time and date listed above. Plans will be on display one-half hour before the hearing begins, with an engineer in attendance to answer questions regarding this project. A project handout will be made available on the MassDOT website listed below. Written statements and other exhibits in place of, or in addition to, oral statements made at the Public Hearing regarding the proposed undertaking are to be submitted to Patricia A. Leavenworth, P.E., Chief Engineer, MassDOT, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Roadway Project Management, Project File No. 606434. Such submissions will also be accepted at the hearing. Mailed statements and exhibits intended for inclusion in the public hearing transcript must be postmarked within ten (10) business days of this Public Hearing. Project inquiries may be emailed to dot.feedback.highway@state.ma.us. This location is accessible to people with disabilities. MassDOT provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (including but not limited to interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, open or closed captioning for videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats, such as audio tapes, Braille and large print), as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact MassDOT’s Chief Diversity and Civil Rights Officer by phone (857-368-8580), fax (857-368-0602), TTD/TTY (857-368-0603) or by email (MassDOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us). Requests should be made as soon as possible prior to the meeting, and for more difficult to arrange services including sign-language, CART or language translation or interpretation, requests should be made at least ten (10) business days before the meeting. In case of inclement weather, hearing cancellation announcements will be posted on the internet at http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/Highway/ THOMAS J. TINLIN PATRICIA A. LEAVENWORTH, P.E. HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR CHIEF ENGINEER

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 Edward J. Flagg and Wendy Leighton to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for, Castle Point Mortgage, Inc., its successors and assigns, dated May 19, 2008 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 42880, Page 372, subsequently assigned to GMAC Mortgage, LLC by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., by assignment recorded in said Registry of Deeds in Book 43950, Page 111, subsequently assigned to Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC by GMAC Mortgage, LLC, by assignment recorded in said Registry of Deeds in Book 50860, Page 288, of which the Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 PM on December 21, 2015 at 425 1/2 Putnam Hill Road, Sutton (Manchaug), MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: File No. 50011 The land with the buildings thereon situated in Sutton, in the Village of Manchuag in said County of Worcester, on the easterly side of the state highway known as lot fifty-two (52) as shown on the map entitled “Property of Knight Finance Corp. Manchuag Village, and Mills, Sutton, MA, Revised Plan September 1927, Scale One Inch Equals 80 Feet”, and filed in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds as Plan 4 in Plan Book 52. The improvements thereon being known as 425 1/2 Putnam Hill Road, Sutton, MA 01590 also known as 425 1/2 Putnam Hill Road, Manchuag, MA 01526. Parcel # 49-115 Being the same lot of ground described in a deed dated 11-28-1994 by and between John R. Boucher and Ellen P. Boucher unto Edward J. Flagg and Debra L. Flagg and recorded 11-30-1994 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MA in Book 16738, page 298. Deed recorded herewith Bk 58772 Page 369 Disclaimer: The above property address is for informational purposes only. The Company does not guarantee it’s accuracy or completeness. The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, 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. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, Orlans Moran PLLC, P.O. Box 540540, Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: 781-790-7800 11/25, 12/3, 12/10/15

ADVERTISEMENT The Worcester Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from General Contractors for the Hallway and Stair Tower Upgrades at MA 202-2 Curtis Apartments (WHA Job No. 2014-25) of Housing for the Worcester Housing Authority in Worcester, Massachusetts, in accordance with the documents prepared by GAROFALO DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC.: Painting interior stair halls and exterior stair towers; repairing plaster walls; abating and replacing floor tiles, and replacing limited windows. The work including all Alternates is estimated to cost $484,000.00 Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.l49 §§26 to 27H inclusive. General bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the category of General Building Construction. A pre-bid conference will be held at 3:00 p.m. on (Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA) at which time bidders will be invited to visit the project site with a Worcester Housing Authority representative. General Bids will be received until 3:00 p.m. Wednesday December 23, 2015 and publicly opened, forthwith. Filed sub-bids for the trades listed below will be received until 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2015 and opened forthwith. Filed sub-bidders must be DCAMM certified for the trades listed below and bidders must include a current DCAMM Sub-Bidder Certificate of Eligibility and a signed DCAM Sub-Bidder’s Update Statement. SUBTRADES Section 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications Section 09 23 00 Gypsum Plastering Section 09 65 19 Resilient Tile Flooring Section 09 91 00 Painting (Combined with Sections 028213, 099113 and 099123) All Bids should be delivered to: Worcester Housing Authority 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 and received no later than the date & time specified above. General bids and sub-bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates), and made payable to the Worcester Housing Authority. Bid forms and Contract Documents will be made available on the Worcester Housing Authority website (http://worcester-housing.com/purchasing.html) at no cost. Hard copies will be made available on December 2, 2015 at the Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 and thereafter, Monday thru Friday 8:00 A.M. through 4:30 P.M. Copies of the contract documents may be obtained by depositing $50.00 in the form of a company check, made payable to the Worcester Housing Authority, for each set of documents so obtained. The amount of the deposit will be refunded to each persons who returns the plans, specifications and other documents in good conditions within (10) days after bid opening. Bidders requesting contract documents to be mailed to them should include a separate check in the amount of $40.00 for each set payable to the Worcester Housing Authority to cover mailing and handling costs. General bidders must agree to contract with minority and women business enterprises as certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), formerly known as SOMWBA. The combined participation goal reserved for such enterprises shall not be less than 10.4% of the final contract price including accepted alternates. See Contract Documents - Article 3 of the Instructions to Bidders. The contract documents may be seen, but not removed at: 1.Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605. 2.F.W. Dodge, 23 Hartwell Ave., Lexington, MA 02173 3.Reed Construction Data, 30 Technology Parkway South, Norcross, GA 30092 4.Project Dog, 18 Graf Road Unit #8 Plan Room, Newburyport, MA 01950 www.projectdog.com

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. WO15P3777EA Estate of: William C. Kennedy, Jr. Date of Death: 10/31/2015 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by: Bernard J. Conlin of Worcester, MA and Craig O’Brien of North Oxford, MA. requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Bernard J. Conlin of Worcester and Craig O’Brien of North Oxford, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on 12/15/2015. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: November 17, 2015 Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate 12/03/2015 MS

www.centralmassclass.com Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 Docket No. WO15P3801GD CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 In the matter of: Robert L. Brandt Of: Worcester, MA RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Dept. of Developmental Services, of Worcester, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Robert L. Brandt is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Julie E Reardon of Worcester, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 12/23/2015. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: November 19, 2015 Stephanie K. Fattman Register of Probate 12/03/2015 WM

WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY INVITATION FOR BIDS The Worcester Housing Authority invites sealed bids for Siding Replacement at MA 12-11 Hooper Street Apartments in accordance with the documents prepared by Arnold Jacobson Associates, Inc. The work is estimated to cost $180,000. Project consists of but is not limited to: replacing the existing vinyl siding with new vinyl and composite vinyl siding and associated work on seven (7) two-story residential buildings. General Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. on December 16, 2015 at the Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. A pre-bid conference will be held at 1:00 p.m. on December 9, 2015 at which time bidders will be invited to visit the project site(s) 25 F1 Hooper Street, Worcester, MA with the a Worcester Housing Authority representative. Failure to attend or visit the premises shall be no defense in failure to perform contract terms. Bids are subject to M.G.L c149 §44A-J and Davis Bacon wage rates as well as other applicable laws. General Bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) in the following category of work: General Building Construction. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of 5% of the bid price in the form of a Bid Bond, issued by a responsible surety company licensed to do business in Massachusetts, or a certified check, or a treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, made payable to the Worcester Housing Authority by bidders for the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates). Bid forms and Contract Documents will be made available on the Worcester Housing Authority website (http://worcester housing.com/purchasing.html) at no cost. Hard copies will be made available on November 25, 2015 at the Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 and thereafter, Monday thru Friday 8:00 A.M. through 4:30 P. M. Copies of the contract documents may be obtained by depositing $50.00 in the form of a company check, made payable to the Worcester Housing Authority, for each set of documents so obtained. The amount of the deposit will be refunded to each person who returns the plans, specifications and other documents in good condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Bidders requesting contact documents to be mailed to them should include a separate check in the amount of $40.00 for each set payable to the Worcester Housing Authority to cover mailing and handling costs. The contract documents may be seen, but not removed at: 1. Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 2. F.W. Dodge, 24 Hartwell Ave., Lexington, MA 02173 3. Reed Construction Data, 30 Technology Parkway South, Norcross, GA 30092 4. Project Dog, 18 Graf Road Unit #8 Plan Room, Newburyport, MA 01950 Attention is called to the following: 1. Provisions of Equal Employment Opportunity; 2. Provisions for payment of not less than the minimum wages as set forth in the Specifications; 3. Provisions of Chapter 14, Acts of 1966, Imposing a Temporary Sales Tax, Section 1, Subsection 6 (d) and (k) exempting the Authority from the operation of such a chapter; 4. Requirement to furnish and pay for a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Bond as set forth in the specifications, 5. Insurance certificate indicating coverage for public liability, property damage and workers compensation, in accordance with the contract requirements, must be filed by the successful bidder upon signing of the contract. The Worcester Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, or to waive any informalities in the bidding if it be in the public interest to do so. No bid of a General Bidder shall be withdrawn, after opening thereof, prior to thirty (30) days, Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays excluded, without the consent of the Worcester Housing Authority. No bid of a Sub-Bidder shall be withdrawn, excluded, after award of the contract to the General Contractor without the consent of the Worcester Housing Authority. Questions regarding this project shall be submitted in writing 72 hours prior to opening and directed to: Charles Hillier, Arnold Jacobson Associates, Inc., 153 Andover Street, Suite 101, Danvers, MA 01923. 16 Mason Avenue, Suite 5, North Attleboro, MA 02760. 781 935-2500, 780 935-2519 (fax), Charles@AJAarchitects.com Worcester Housing Authority, Dennis L. Irish, Chairperson DATE: November 25, 2015

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 Allan E. Hicks Jr. and Debra L. Hicks fka Debra L. Forte to Option One Mortgage Corporation, a California Corporation, dated March 31, 2006 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 38709, Page 297 subsequently assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-OPT5, AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2006-OPT5 by Sand Canyon Corporation f/k/a Option One Mortgage Corporation by assignment recorded in said Registry of Deeds at Book 50135, Page 169; 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 10:00 AM on December 17, 2015 at 319 Central Turnpike, Sutton, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: The land with the buildings thereon shown on a Plan of Land in Sutton, Mass. Owned by Gerald Germaine et ux dated May 23, 1975, by Kenneth M. Shaw Engineering Inc., Sutton, Mass. Recorded in Worcester Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 412 Plan 120. For informational purposes only, the subject premises is shown as the 1.186 acre parcel on Plan Book 412, Plan 120, Worcester County (Worcester District)Registry of Deeds. 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. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Soundview Home Loan Trust 2006-OPT5, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-OPT5 Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, ORLANS MORAN PLLC, PO Box 540540, Waltham, MA 02454. Phone: (781) 790-7800 14-016547 11/25, 12/3, 12/10/15

WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS December 3, 2015 SEALED BIDS shall be received at the Purchasing Ofﬁce, 69 Tacoma St., Worcester, MA 01605 IFBs maybe picked up at the location above or may be downloaded from our website: www.worcester-housing.com/ purchasing, or call (508) 695-3203, TDD (508) 798-4530. Bidders are responsible for ensuring they have received any/all addenda prior to submitting a bid. Separate awards will be made for each IFB. WHA reserves the right to reject any all responses, in whole or in part, deemed to be in their best interest. Award of all contracts is subject to the approval of the WHA Executive Director or Board of Commissioners. The Operating Agency shall indemnify and hold harmless the WHA and its ofﬁcers or agents from any and all third party claims arising from activities under these Agreements as set fort in MGL c.258, section 2 as amended. Bid No. 15-43

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Lyn Lincourt is 93 and resides at the Southgate assisted living complex in Shrewsbury. A graduate of Fordham University, she worked for the Department of Labor in the garment district of New York City, then in Washington, D.C., transferring to the Child Labor Law Branch. Recently, she talked with us about her new book, “The Mansions of Magnates, America in the Mad 20th Century.”

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opening a factory making men’s shoes You have a new book out, “Mansions of Magnates, America in the Mad 20th Century.” in five minutes. In the 1850s they were Tell us about it. I’ve loved history from the making shoes in five minutes, incredible.

time I was a little kid. I was fascinated. I would go by the old houses and say to myself, “I wonder who lived there. I wish I could be a fly on the wall and know what they said.” I was a weird kid. Everywhere I’ve lived I’ve done the history, it’s just me. As soon as I moved here I joined the Shrewsbury Historical Society, and then the following year I saw a notice that the Historical Commission was looking for members. When I moved here I started working on the history of a tannery. From 1798 to 1946 that was the biggest industry in Shrewsbury. They were the big people in town. When I volunteered for the opening on the Commission I sent them a copy of my tannery research. The Commission had always wanted to research the mansions of Shrewsbury and I said oh I can do that and that’s how it started. For the first six months to a year I was working by myself, then Chris Kirk the co-chair of the Commission helped me.

He never bothered to get it patented until 1870, so pretty much any shoemaker followed his design. He was an amazing man. He always helped others, but he was also in-charge. Around the 1870s he moved to Worcester. He was not popular. He actually shared profits with his workers. Worcester’s industrialists were horrified. They thought he was mad, but he wasn’t. He was humane, he cared about people. His angle was that he cared about people … is that so weird? I so admired him. He was his own person.

What made Worcester and Shrewsbury an appealing destination for industrialists?

They were here because, honey, this was beautiful property, wonderful hills and mountains, and it borders Worcester. A lot of these people were Worcester people, and it was the place to be. It was the second largest city in Massachusetts. It was a big city that attracted people from all over the world … well, the western world. Worcester was their opportunity to grow it was full Is this your first book? Was it difficult of creators. Shrewsbury was the place researching the various mansions and their where Worcester’s industrialists lived. owners? It’s the first one published with In 1944 the Hovey Mansion in my name. I wrote things for the Law Shrewsbury was sold to the Worcester Journal, but it was under the name of the Foundation for Experimental Biology. director. I’ve been writing all my life. I Talk about the sale and the work that was found that people were very supportive. done in the kitchen. That was the biggest Who are the most infamous and fascinating social change that we ever made, “the of characters? Well, I frankly fell in love pill.” Dr. Min Chueh Chang was lured with the first one Horace Holly Bigelow. from Cambridge University in England in Horace fascinated me. He started out a 1945. He lived in the mansion and worked farm boy in Marlborough, and like all farmers at that time the females made the in the kitchen space, which had been clothes and the males made the shoes. This converted to a lab. His work was primarily with animals, and the funny thing is that little kid, probably starting when he was 8 or 10, made a gadget to make it easier to he only worked a few years applying it to attach the heels to the sole of the shoe. He humans. He was one of three men working in the lab. He had originally only come kept on making this little gadget. By the for one year, but he ended up spending the time he was 20, he was in New York City rest of his life here.

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There were three paintings stolen from the Persky mansions in 1976. What can you tell us about the heist? On July 1, 1976, late

at night, three men entered the mansion. They had already cut the wires, they were prepared. They stayed for hours. It was scary, and when they left they took everything. They had plenty of time, no interference, and they had a ball. Of course, at the time it was a terrible experience. For Mrs. Persky, an elderly lady, it became the most exciting event in her life. She became a very noble lady from the experience … it was a story. Two brothers were involved in the robbery, one here and one in Providence. The brother in Providence was an antiques dealer, and when his brother needed money he sold the paintings to him for $20,000. The antiques dealer kept the paintings for years. One day he decided to get the paintings appraised to see what they were worth and that was how they found the

stolen paintings 30 years later. Ta da.

What’s your favorite story from the book? I think it was the first one, Horace Bigelow. He was the kind of man I would have liked to have known. I think he could have been arrogant, but somehow I don’t think he was. He was so creative and absolutely mad about electricity. He brought electricity to Worcester. He had two sons and one daughter, and the one daughter was married in his mansion in Shrewsbury. He lit the road with electric lights so the people weren’t in the dark. This was before Shrewsbury had electricity. He just won my heart. Are any of the old estates still intact? No, no, two of them were closed in the 1970s. The property at Saint John’s and the Hovey Mansion owned by the biology company are the only two buildings that are left.

– Steven King

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