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Councilor wants to shut door on library project for now BILL SHANER

ith three school projects on the horizon and a $12.5-million legal payment in the near future, CouncilorAt-Large Gary Rosen is sounding the alarm: Perhaps, he argues, the project to create a new facade at the Worcester Public Library should be delayed. “There are so many needs. I’m looking at the library and saying, ‘Yes, it would be nice to change the entrance a little, but it has two fine entrances right now,’” said Rosen. The main library building on Franklin Street is slated for an $8-million renovation to create a new entrance facing City Common and expand the children’s room directly behind it. On his daily morning show on Unity Radio, Rosen has argued the project is aesthetic in nature and should be delayed, given other more pressing capital projects and legal costs. Next week, Rosen has an order on the City Council agenda to that effect, asking for a report from the city manager on whether delaying the project is viable, or even possible. The city could not be immediately reached for comment on the status of the renovation plans. “It might be just a luxury item, at least right now when we’re looking at so many expenses,” said Rosen. Plans to renovate the Franklin Street facade have been in the works since 2015, and construction is tentatively slated to start this fall. The facade renovation will be paid for via borrowing, while the the children’s room expansion, estimated to add 8,000 square feet to the library, will be paid for the by the Worcester Library Foundation. Advocates have billed the library renovation as a contribution to the vibrancy of the immediate downtown corridor, giving the library a face deserving of the multi-million dollar

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The Worcester Public Library’s Franklin Street face. developments cropping up around it, like 145 Front St., the AC Marriott Hotel and the Grid development. Rosen said he has been thinking about the order for several months, but filed it after he learned last week of the $12.5-million lawsuit the city settled with Fargo Management, the parent company of the Hilton Garden Inn, after failing to build a skybridge the city promised developers in the early 2000s. “I’ve been thinking about it for a long time,

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for several months,” Rosen said. “I think finally, I just thought about it again when I heard about the skybridge settlement. I thought, ‘Boy, where are we going to get that money?’” The city has a plan to pay for the expense. This fiscal year, the city will pay Fargo Management a down payment of $1.5 million. The rest will be split up over the net six fiscal years. The money will come from a fund reserved for legal settlements, to which the city contributed $3 million a year, City Manager Ed Augustus

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Jr. said last week on the Worcester Magazine Radio Hour, also on Unity Radio. The original deal to build a skybridge connecting the Hilton, DCU Center and Major Taylor Boulevard garage had its roots under former City Manager Tom Hoover, Augustus said. In 2007, then-City Manager Mike O’Brien obtained City Council approval to cease plans to build the bridge. Fargo Management took C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 10

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City gears up for second annual Jane Week BILL SHANER

ane Week, a series of events focused on improving the city’s vibrancy and making it more livable, is coming back for a second year. The first week of May, from Monday, April 30 to Sunday, May 6, will see a host of events, from walking tours of council districts to a forum on strategic planning to cash-cab style trivia event on a Worcester Regional Transit Authority bus, as organizers hope to spark an interest in what it may take to make Worcester a more dense, vibrant urban center. “You can talk about what makes good urban design and what are great principles, but to really understand it I think people have to get out in the street and start looking at buildings and looking at neighborhoods,” said Joyce Mandell, organizer and author of the Jane Jacobs in the Woo blog. In each of the five City Council districts, the district councilors will lead walking tours centered around what makes the district’s

neighborhoods special, and what city officials are working on to improve them. The week will also feature specialty events on Pow! Wow! Murals, the Printers Building on Portland Street, Quinsigamond Village and others. To cap off the event, organizers will give the annual Jane Award to a property that has gone above and beyond in fostering dense urban life. Last year, the award went to the Cromp-

ton Building, which has played a key part in revitalizing the Canal District with businesses such as Birchtree Bread Company, Crompton Collective, Seed to Stem and the White Room meeting space. This year, organizers are placing a heavy emphasis on the importance of strategic planning as the city begins to prepare a new plan. The idea is to inform the public, get people

interested and teach them how they can get involved, said Mandell. As such, organizers are promoting five basic principles: preserving Worcester’s unique attributes and historic buildings, walkable street design, building design that fosters dense street life, more attractive and welcoming streets, and civic participation. A forum on Thursday, May 3, put on by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, will get into the nuts and bolts of participating in the planning process. The forum will run from 7:45-9 p.m. at the Park View Room, 230 Park Ave. Jane Week, in its second year, is one of thousands of similar events around the world honoring the legacy of Jane Jacobs, an urban planner, theorist and activist who fought in the 1950s, 60s and 70s against the urban renewal paradigm of large projects and cities built for car travel. Her 1961 book, “The Death and Life of Great American Cities,” has become something of a guidepost for those currently C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 11

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legal action soon after. In 2014, a Worcester Superior Court judge found the city liable to build the bridge and possibly liable for up to $10 million in damages to Fargo Management. In the years since, the city legal services was able to negotiate the $12.5-million settlement, foregoing the bridge construction. The city administration considers the deal the best way out of a bad situation, arguing the city could have been liable for more than double the $12.5 million cost. But Rosen said the cost is still hefty, and makes the library renovation feel cosmetic. He likened the expense to remodeling a home, and said the city should be more conscious of running the city budget like a household budget. The cost is coupled, he said, with four major school building projects on the horizon that will require significant borrowing. The City Council just authorized borrowing $194 million to finance the construction of a new South High School. The city is also looking

to construct new buildings for Doherty and Burncoat high schools. On top of that, there are hundreds of streets and sidewalks in need of maintenance, something that is a perennial issue for constituents, he said. Rosen said he doesn’t know how the rest of the Council will feel about the order. If it fails, he said, he hopes it sparks future discussions about unnecessary spending. “I think we have to do this more often, we have to save money,” he said. “It’s worth discussion. Even if it leads to future money not being spent.” Bill Shaner can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or at wshaner@worcestermag.com. Follow him on Twitter @Bill_Shaner.

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seeking to right historical wrongs and revitalize urban cores. Last year, the first Jane Week in Worcester focused heavily on the walkability of neighborhoods. Since then, organizers have coalesced into a group called the Worcester Urban Planning Partnership, which is comprised of members of the Regional Environmental Council, Preservation Worcester, WalkBike Worcester Action Worcester, the Worcester Historical Museum and others. This year, the focus is branching out in several new directions. While the council district walks and WRRB forum are intended to promote civic engagement, the Buck Bus event Monday, April 30 is intended to promote public transportation, which, in Worcester, has struggled of late, and faces possible route and service cuts to make up for a budget deficit. The Buck Bus will work like Cash Cab. A bus outfitted with trivia questions and a game show host will pick up unsuspecting riders and give them the chance to answer questions for money. “Any good city has to have a great public transportation system,” said Mandell. “The main point is to highlight the importance of getting out there, being on the bus, using the bus.” Also on Monday, April 30 is a tour of the urban agriculture present in the PiedmontMain South area, featuring the area’s urban orchards, community gardens and gardening collectives. Saturday, May 5 will be dedicated to Quinsigamond Village, a part of the city organizers feel exemplifies the Jane Jacobs principle of a dense neighborhood that has all the basic necessities within walking distance. The day will feature a pop-up parking lot party at Quinsigamond Elementary School, a sneak preview of the new Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, which will open along with biking and walking trails this year, a tour of the Quinsigamond Community School and a bike ride through Quinsigamond Village. On Sunday, May 6 the focus returns to Main Street, where organizers will start at the old courthouse building, set for residential redevelopment, before launching into a Pow! Wow! walking tour, a tour of the Printers Building and an awards ceremony. A full list of events can be found online at www.janejacobsinthewoo.org/janeweek-2018/. Bill Shaner can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or at wshaner@worcestermag.com. Follow him on Twitter @Bill_Shaner.

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tendent Maureen Binienda has appointed a new principal at North High School, pulling from within the ranks to tap Burncoat Middle School Principal Lisa Houlihan for the job. Houlihan has led Burncoat Middle School since 2001, and several school leaders, including School Committee Vice Chair Jack Foley and Education Association of Worcester President Roger Nugent, said leading the high school is a tall order, but she’s up for it. This is not to obscure the fact Houlihan is entering a sort of unusual situation. Dyer went on medical leave in December and, instead of finding a replacement, Binienda decided to take the position over herself. She’s filled both the superintendent and North High principal roles since around December, and some have been critical of that. Some have also been critical of the hiring process for Houlihan, saying there should have been more public input in the decision. Others have argued public input for an internal hire is a tricky thing. Regardless of all that noise, welcome to North High, Lisa Houlihan, and best of luck with a large and challenging school.

GAFF IS BACK: Guess who’s back? Mike Gaffney, former city councilor. Well, not really. He’s back on his blog, The Worcester Independent Leader. which I think I might be the only person in Worcester politics still checking. Hey it’s on my reading list, no reason to take it off, right? Especially when it leads me to a post like this one: titled “What is going on in Worcester?” The post is something of a return to form for the Gaff man, criticizing the city administration for touting the recent American Airlines announcement while ignoring the recent news of two large companies leaving the city for new campuses on neighboring suburbs, among some other thin comparisons, like corruption in the restaurant scene and high-priced downtown development. Think about it like every dominant storyline over the past few months put in a very angry blender. But, as usual, he cripples his argument with gross oversimplification and exaggeration. Check this line: “The truth is, while the restaurant scene was funded off of drug money, the city’s alleged renaissance has been funded off the taxpayer.” I believe they call that overstating the case, but point taken. Welcome back, Gaff. POOP ON THE STOOP: And the chairs, and the tables, and the floor. Our intrepid editor Wal-

ter Bird Jr. went to the Saint Vincent Hospital indoor atrium to investigate reports of some derelict poop-dropping birds who have taken residence in the atrium, where, it must be pointed out, people eat, lounge and mingle. No surprise – he found it. There was poop absolutely everywhere, he reported last week. But, after he did so, the folks at Saint Vincent gave the place a thorough clean and did something to take care of the birds. Good for them for responding so quickly. You may be reading this and thinking what’s the big deal? Well, you’re mostly right. It’s not a big deal. But it is a public health concern, and good for both Walter and Saint Vincent for taking care of it.

SOUTHBRIDGE FOR MEROLLI: Six members of the Southbridge School Committee, who

have the task of leading one of the most troubled districts in the state, have endorsed Tom Merolli, Democratic challenger of Worcester-Norfolk District state Sen. Ryan Fattman, RSutton. This is yet another sign that Tom Merolli, the Mendon Democrat, is running an aggressive, strong campaign against Fattman. Both of these men are millenials, by the way, Merolli in his late 20s and Fattman is in his early 30s. This from the Southbridge endorsement letter: ““Mr. Merolli has spoken strongly about the issues affecting our town and we believe as a State Senator he will fight for a proper education for Southbridge students and a reformed system that will better aide teachers and administrators. We embrace his education platform and are proud to support him.”

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to check out who won the annual Best of Worcester competition in all the various categories. Though I jokingly staff-picked myself for best columnist, I’ve actually got my eyes set on a different competition. Tonight, a story of mine that finished first place at the NENPA competition earlier this year is up for a NESNE (New England Society of Newspaper Editors), which is basically the local journalism’s super bowl. So tonight, I’m schlepping myself to the Boston Globe office in downtown Boston, where my story on the debate around possible environmental pollution at the Southbridge landfill is up against Bill Shaner, reporter four other strong contenders for the longform category. I’m sure to wshaner@worcestermag.com Twitter: @Bill_Shaner lose, but it feels nice to get there.

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the beat The Worcester Public Library was the stage last week on which 74 immigrants from 35 different countries received full citizenship rights. The naturalization ceremony was presided over by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Hillman, who said he was proud to be the first person to congratulate the new citizens on having gone through the process. Mayor Joe Petty also spoke, telling the crowd Worcester welcomes them despite the tough climate for immigrants nationally. Saki Coblan, left, celebrates his

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Times are tough for school districts across the state as less-

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ity Manager Ed Augustus Jr. is right that Primetals Technology Inc. got a sweetheart deal from Sutton and that it was a giant factor in the longtime Worcester company deciding to move there. He is right that Worcester did not have a “pad-ready” site to possibly keep the company here. When it comes to Allegro Microsystems, another big business in Worcester, Augustus suggested the city never really was given a shot at trying to keep that company from leaving. But make no mistake: the commercial tax rate in Worcester is hurting its ability to both attract and, to borrow a phrase from the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, retain businesses. The current commercial tax rate in Worcester is $34.03 per $1,000 assessed valuation. Sutton’s, at $16.55, is less than half that. Marlborough, where Allegro is moving some of its operations, is $25.73. It is true, of course, that residential taxpayers in Worcester also pay their fare share: $18.91. That is higher than rates in both Marlborough and Sutton. But in Worcester, the residential property owners have received kid-glove treatment from councilors, who most recently lowered their tax rate, while raising the commercial tax rate. Not surprisingly, the Chamber has been loud and unabashed in its criticism of the Council’s stance on the tax rate. They continue to warn that, unless action is taken to make the commercial tax rate more palatable to business owners, the city will not prove competitive in encouraging new business growth. The loss of Primetals and Allegro would seem to bolster that argument. The City Council has failed spectacularly to

seriously and in good faith tackle the issue of taxes in Worcester. There is, quite simply, too much to lose for politicians who depend on votes every two years to keep their jobs. Yes, the mayor assembled a task force to come up with solutions to the tax rate conundrum, but the Council has done little to nothing in acting on it. Every Tuesday night, you can count on some councilors to rise from their seats, hold the microphone to their lips and pontificate mightily about this cause and that, one concern or another. Maybe it’s plastic bags. Or turning lawns into driveways. What you don’t hear are councilors saying enough is enough, it is time to commit to lowering the commercial tax rate - not by sacrificing residents, but by either using what is at their disposal locally or calling on state lawmakers to help. Some steps recommended by the mayor’s task force, for example, would require legislative approval. But there’s something else you rarely hear from councilors publicly - a call for action from their local delegation. Sure, they praise them for showing up at rallies outside City Hall, but they do not hold their feet to the fire when it comes to truly making Worcester a place both residents and businesses can afford. This space does not pretend to hold the answers. That is up to those charged with running the city. What this space does do is call on them to stop worrying about which street corners will draw the most traffic as they hoist up signs during election season, and to be bold enough to tackle the tax rate problem in Worcester.

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To the Editor: “We need something with teeth in it,” I agree, but ALICE has no teeth. Where in this program is someone who shoots back (“After school shootings, ALICE hits classrooms,”

April 5, Worcester Magazine)? The suggestion was made, and rejected by many, that some school volunteers (preferably ex-military) be trained and armed and paid a small stipend to protect the students. The adage, “When seconds count-the police are just minutes away,” I believe to be very logical. Enough of the emotional solutions. Let’s actually do something positive to protect the kids. Carl Benander Worcester

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Bike Shop

Bridal Salon

PERCY’S TV & APPLIANCE 19 Glennie St., Worcester 508-438-6800 percys.com

BARNEY’S BICYCLE 582 Park Ave., Worcester 508-799-2453 barneysbicycle.com

Runner-up: Whitco Sales 140 Main St., Spencer 508-885-9343 whitcosales.com

Runner-up: Fritz’s Bicycle Shop 328 W Boylston St., Worcester 508-853-1799 fritzsbicycleshop.blogspot.com

CARBONNEAU BRIDAL & FORMALWEAR 292 W. Boylston St., Worcester 508-595-0400 mydress4less.com

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Runner-up: Elizabeth Ann’s Bridal Boutique 275 Oxford St., N. Auburn 508-832-8188 elizabethannsbridal.com

Clothing Boutique FRENCH TWIST BOUTIQUE 1098 Pleasant St., Worcester 774-437-9192 facebook.com/shopfrenchtwist Runner-up: Jenny Boston 193 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 508-365-1344 jennyboston.com

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GRIME NEW & USED CLOTHING 356 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-755-5055 grimeworcester.com

C.C. LOWELL ART SUPPLY STORE 455 Pleasant St., Worcester 508-757-7713 cclowell.com

Runner-up: New to You 1089 Main St., Holden 508-736-9540 newtoyouresale.com

Runner-up: Prints & Potter 142 Highland St., Worcester 508-752-2170 printsandpotter.com

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Ethnic Market

Flower Shop

Furniture

Gift Shop

ED HYDER’S MEDITERRANEAN MARKET 408 Pleasant St., Worcester 508-755-0258 edhyders.com

PERRO’S FLOWERS 284 Grafton St., Worcester 508-755-7744 perrosflowers.com

ROTMAN’S 725 Southbridge St., Worcester 800-768-6267 rotmans.com

CROMPTON COLLECTIVE 138 Green St., Worcester 508-753-7303 cromptoncollective.com

Runner-up: Danielson Flowers 660 Main St., Shrewsbury 508-842-8992 danielsonflowers.com

Runner-up: Jordan’s Furniture 1 Underprice Way, Natick 508-424-0088 jordans.com

Runner-up: Seed to Stem 138 Green St., Suite 1, Worcester 508-890-0933 seedtostemstyle.com

Runner-up: Bahnan’s International Marketplace 344 Pleasant St., Worcester 508-796-5365 bahnans.com

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Hardware Store BARROWS HARDWARE 15 Webster St., Worcester 508-752-7191 barrowshardware.com Runner-up: Jerry’s Hardware 154 W. Boylston St., Worcester 508-853-9805 jerryshardwarema.com

Jewelry Store SHARFMANS JEWELERS 19 Glennie St., Worcester 508-791-2211 sharfmansjewelers.com Runner-up: Pucci’s Fine Jewelry 205 W. Boylston St., West Boylston 508-835-6855 puccisjewelers.com

Liquor Store AUSTIN LIQUORS 117 Gold Star Blvd., Worcester 508-853-8953 370 Park Ave., Worcester 508-754-0149 20 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 508-755-8100 austinliquors.com Runner-up: Julio’s Liquors 140 Turnpike Road, Westborough 508-366-1942 juliosliquors.com

New Car Dealer HERB CHAMBERS 809 Washington St., Auburn 508-832-8000 herbchamberstoyotaofauburn.com Runner-up: Harr Motor Group 110-112 Gold Star Blvd., Worcester 508-852-5212 harr.com C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 24

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The Canal district Worcester’s newest entertainment destination.

Creative Cupcakes Cookies, Cakes & More

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112 Green St., Worcester 508-755-0879 | thebannerbar.com

109 Water St., Worcester

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New Retail Business SWEET JANE’S DESIGNER CONSIGNMENT 120 Main St., Worcester 774-243-6000 Runner-up: Off the Common Antiques Marketplace 4 Worcester St., Grafton 508-839-1700 offthecommonantiques.com

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• Featured Local Artists • Monthly Author & Poetry Events • Specialty Coffee Drinks & Homemade Pastries • Unique Handmade Gifts & Cards

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(508) 949-6232 • Tues.-Fri. 10-6:30, Sat. 10-5 55 East Main Street • Webster, MA frankensteinrecycles@gmail.com Free Scrap metal dumpster available Cash for Junk Cars, Trucks and Buses! We Accept Appliances, Light/Heavy Equipment

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BEST DIRTY MARTINI Charlie at Mare E Monti Trattoria - Wendy Watkins, graphic designer

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Pawn Shop THE CASH EXCHANGE 130 West Boylston St., Worcester 508-853-1800 cashexchangeonline.com

C & R TIRE COMPANY 111 Randolph Road, Worcester 508-852-6464 649 Main St., Sturbridge 508-347-2124 crtire.com

O’H ara’s Wines & Liquors We have the finest wines available

Runner-up: Pete’s Tire Barns 407 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury 508-754-9876 petestire.com

Tobacconist THE OWL SHOP 416 Main St., Worcester 508-753-0423 owlshop.com

Reputation Experience

Runner-up: Pleasant Pawn Shop 334 Pleasant St., Worcester 508-798-3333 pleasantpawn.com

Exper tise

Salvage Yard LINDER’S, INC. - SAM’S PULL-A-PART 211 Granite St., Worcester 508-756-5125 lindersinc.com Runner-up: Standard Auto Wrecking 257 Granite St., Worcester 508-755-8631 standardautoinc.com

402 West Boyston St. Worcester

Thrift Store

508-853-1919

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE 640 Lincoln St., Worcester 779-236-6283 habitatmwgw.org/restore/

Zack Photakis manager and owner of the Owl Shop.

Runner-up: Abby’s House Thrift Shop 52 High St., Worcester 508-756-5486 abbyshouse.org

Runner-up: Victory Bar & Cigar 56 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-756-4747 victorycigarbar.com

867 Grafton St. Worcester (in the plaza)

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Used Car Dealer

Runner-up: Park Avenue Smoke Shop 194 Park Ave., Worcester 774-243-1287 parkavenuesmokeshop.com

LINDER’S, INC. 211 Granite St., Worcester 508-756-5125 lindersinc.com

Wine Selection

Runner-up: Midstate Auto Group 810 Washington St., Auburn 508-832-8886 midstateautogroup.com

Vape Shop

AUSTIN LIQUORS 117 Gold Star Blvd., Worcester 508-853-8953 370 Park Ave, Worcester 508-754-0149 20 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 508-755-8100 austinliquors.com

WORCESTER VAPOR 649 W. Boylston St., Worcester 774-823-3733 worcestervapor.weebly.com

Runner-up: Julio’s Liquors 140 Turnpike Road, Westborough 508-366-1942 juliosliquors.com

649 West Boylston St., Worcester • 774-823-3733

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Authentic Neopolitan Pizza and In-House, Fresh Made Pasta Volturno is the only Restaurant in Massachusetts with Associazione Pizzaiazione Napoletani (APN) Certification

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Pets Animal Hospital Dog Park

Shelter

Veterinarian

TUFTS AT TECH COMMUNITY VETERINARY CLINIC 1 Skyline Drive, Worcester 508-751-7670 vetmed.tufts.edu/tufts-at-tech/

TUFTS FARM FIELD 107 Nourse St., Westborough 508-839-5303 vet.tufts.edu/farm-field

WORCESTER ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE 139 Holden St., Worcester 508-853-0030 worcesterarl.org

Runner-up: Green Hill Park 50 Skyline Drive, Worcester 508-799-1190

Runner-up: Second Chance Animal Shelter 372 N. Main St., North Brookfield 508-637-1333 secondchanceanimals.org

TUFTS AT TECH COMMUNITY VETERINARY CLINIC 1 Skyline Drive, Worcester 508-751-7670 vetmed.tufts.edu/tufts-at-tech/

Runner-up: Westside Animal Clinic 262 Mill St., Worcester 508-756-4411 westsideanimalclinic.vetstreet.com

Boarding THE BARKWOOD INN PET RESORT 462 Worcester Road, Charlton 508-248-7474 thebarkwoodinn.com Runner-up: Waggerz Lounge 17 E. Mountain St., Worcester 508-210-2704 waggerzlounge.com

Dog Breed LABRADOR RETRIEVER Runner-up: Golden Retriever

Dog Groomer BARK-N-BUBBLES 154 Riverlin St., Millbury 508-865-8155 barknbubblesmillbury.com

Doggie Daycare/ Pet Sitter GIBSON’S NATURAL PET 994 Grafton St., Worcester 508-926-8628 gibsonsnaturalpet.com Runner-up: Waggerz Lounge 17 E. Mountain St., Worcester 508-210-2704 waggerzlounge.com

Pet Supply GIBSON’S NATURAL PET 994 Grafton St., Worcester 508-926-8628 gibsonsnaturalpet.com Runner-up: Ellie’s Pet Barn 785 Main St., Holden 508-829-8200 elliespetbarn.com

Runner-up: Pampered Pet Dog Grooming Shop 711 Pleasant St., Paxton 508-799-6176 thepamperedpetpaxtonma.com

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Runner-up: Westside Animal Clinic 262 Mill St., Worcester 508-756-4411 westsideanimalclinic.vetstreet.com

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Gold Swan Gallery THE

FINE ART & CUSTOM GALLERY

508-835-9044

117 Worcester St. (Route 140) West Boylston Next door to Our Lady of Good Counsel Rectory

goldswangallery.com Tues & Thurs 10am - 7pm • Wed, Fri, Sat, 10am - 5pm

When only perfection will do.

Complete Auto Body Repairs & Painting 508-835-6855

205 West Boylston St. (Route 12) West Boylston Tues & Fri 10-6 Wed & Thurs 10-8:30 Sat 9-4

www.puccisjewelers.com

508-853-2799 314 West Boylston St., West Boylston www.menardsautobody.com Insurance Referral Shop for All major insurance companies. Courtesy pick-up and delivery of rental car. Please feel free to call us for any and all questions.

Restaurant • Seafood Market

AUTO REPAIR • TOWING Propane Tank Filling

Cocktail Shrimp Fresh Lobster Meat Haddock • Scallops Homemade Crabcakes Salmon • Swordfish Chowder Homemade, Oven-Ready Meals

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West Boylston Seafood 321 West Boylston St., West Boylston 508-853-3655

312 W. Boylston St., West Boylston

508-853-0891

Restaurant Mon.-Sat. 11-8 Seafood Market Mon.-Sat. 9-6, Fridays 9-7 Open Sunday from Mother’s Day - Labor Day

MONDAY 6pm - 1/18 scale Road Course RC Racing TUESDAY 6pm - Drone Racing THURSDAY 6pm - Magic the Gathering League Play, Board Game Night FRIDAY 7pm – FNM, D&D and Tabletop Miniatures Gaming SATURDAY - Open Tabletop Gaming / SUNDAY - Oval RC Racing

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City Life Art Gallery

Bar Patio

WORCESTER ART MUSEUM 55 Salisbury St., Worcester 508-799-4406 worcesterart.org

FLYING RHINO CAFE & WATERING HOLE 278 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-757-1450 flyingrhinocafe.com

Runner-up: The Sprinkler Factory 38 Harlow St., Worcester sprinklerfactory.com

Runner-up: Wormtown Brewery 72 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 774-239-1555 wormtownbrewery.com

Cheap Date Location GEORGE’S CONEY ISLAND 158 Southbridge St., Worcester 508-753-4362 coneyislandlunch.com Runner-up: Vincent’s 49 Suffolk St., Worcester 508-752-9439

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Cigar Bar MICHAEL’S CIGAR BAR 1 Exchange St., Worcester 508-459-9035 michaelscigar.com Runner-up: Victory Bar & Cigar 56 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-756-4747 victorycigarbar.com

SATU RDAY, J U N E 16, 7PM tanglewood.org 888-266-1200 FOR FULL SCHEDULE, PROGRAMS & DETAILS VISIT TANGLEWOOD.ORG

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Dance Club

THE BOYNTON RESTAURANT 117 Highland St., Worcester 508-756-8458 boyntonrestaurant.com

MAXWELL SILVERMAN’S TOOLHOUSE RESTAURANT 25 Union St., Worcester 508-755-1200 maxwellmaxine.com

Runner-up: Leitrim’s Pub 265 Park Ave., Worcester 774-314-8355

College/ University

Custom Designs

Haircuts Adults Kids

$10 $8

Runner-up: Whiskey On Water 97 Water St., Worcester 508-757-2200 whiskeyonwater.com

Farmers’ Market

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY 486 Chandler St., Worcester 508-929-8000 worcester.edu

CANAL DISTRICT FARMERS’ MARKET 138 Green St., Worcester 508-753-7303 canaldistrictfarmersmarket.com

Runner-up: WPI 100 Institute Road, Worcester 508-831-5000 wpi.edu

Runner-up: Shrewsbury Farmers’ Market 98 Maple Ave., Shrewsbury shrewsburyfarmersmarket.com

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Steven Stills and Judy Collins

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Formerly The Sports Clip 118 Elm St. #2, Millbury

508-865-2047

Hours: Tues-Fri 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat 6 a.m.-8 p.m. www.mattsatthebuzzer.com

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Fundraising Event

START ON THE STREET startonthestreet.org

WARL’S WAGTIME GALA worcesterarl.org/wagtime/

Runner-up: Worcester Irish Festival aohworcester.com/irish-festival/

Runner-up: UMass Medicine Cancer Walk & Run umassmed.edu/cancerwalk/

Fun Place to Take the Kids

Golf Course

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Cabinetry For Your Lifestyle The Best Design for Any Budget

DAVIS FARMLAND 145 Redstone Hill Road, Sterling 978-422-6666 davisfarmland.com Runner-up: EcoTarium 222 Harrington Way, Worcester 508-929-2700 ecotarium.org

CYPRIAN KEYES GOLF CLUB 284 E. Temple St., Boylston 508-869-9900 cypriankeyes.com Runner-up: Wachusett Country Club 187 Prospect St., West Boylston 508-835-4484 wachusettcc.com

Piercing Emporium & Tattoo -Showroom-

693 Southbridge St, Auburn MA cabinetresources.net 508-832-3789

Custom tattooing. Full body piercing. Jewelry sales. Cosmetic tattooing. Check out our new studio.

Runner-up: Michael’s Cigar Bar 1 Exchange St., Worcester 508-459-9035 michaelscigar.com

Indoor Adventure SKY ZONE 290 Turnpike Road, Westborough 508-870-5867 skyzone.com Runner-up: Escape Games Worcester 108 Grove St., Worcester 855-372-4263 escapegamesworcester.com

Live Music Venue THE HANOVER THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 551 Main St., Worcester 877- 571-7469 thehanovertheatre.org

Live Theatre 508-754-0564

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm Saturday 10am-2pm

ELECTRIC HAZE 26 Millbury St., Worcester 508-848-0133 thehaze.com/electric

Runner-up: The Palladium 261 Main St., Worcester 508-797-9696 thepalladium.net

Voted Worcester's Best 23 times

Hours

Hookah Bar

205 Shrewsbury St. Worcester

THE HANOVER THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 2 Southbridge St., Worcester 508-831-0800 thehanovertheatre.org Runner-up: Calliope Productions 150 Main St., Boylston 508-869-6887 calliopeproductions.org

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Local News Source TELEGRAM AND GAZETTE telegram.com Runner-up: Turtle Boy Sports turtleboysports.com

Museum WORCESTER ART MUSEUM 55 Salisbury St., Worcester 508-799-4406 worcesterart.org

Chris Fuller carries on a family tradition in automotive repair as co-owner of Fuller Automotive in Auburn. ELIZABETH BROOKS

Runner-up:Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge 800-733-1830 osv.org

Neighborhood Bar THE BOYNTON RESTAURANT & SPIRITS 119 Highland St., Worcester 508-756-8458 boyntonrestaurant.com Runner-up: Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 49 Suffolk St., Worcester 508-752-9439

Nursing Home JEWISH HEALTHCARE CENTER 629 Salisbury St., Worcester 508-798-8653 Runner-up: Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing 378 Plantation St., Worcester 508-755-7300

Orchard

TOUGAS FAMILY FARM 234 Ball St., Northborough 508-393-6406 tougasfamilyfarm.com

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198 Purgatory Road, Sutton 508-234-3733 mass.gov/locations/purgatory-chasm-statereservation

Place to Do Karaoke

Runner-up: Tower Hill Botanic Garden 11 French Drive, Boylston 508-869-6111 towerhillbg.org

YONG SHING RESTAURANT 90 Auburn St., Auburn 508-832-0622 yongshing.com Runner-up: Ralph’s Rock Diner 48 Grove St., Worcester 508-753-9543 ralphsrockdiner.com

Place to Get Outside PURGATORY CHASM STATE RESERVATION

Private Secondary School SAINT JOHN’S HIGH SCHOOL 378 Main St., Shrewsbury 508-842-8934 stjohnshigh.org Runner-up: Worcester Academy 81 Providence St., Worcester 508-754-5302 worcesteracademy.org

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Runner-up: Jasmine Restaurant 711 Southbridge St., Auburn 508-832-8868 jasmineauburn.com

Runner-up: Railers Sports Tavern 90 Commercial St., Worcester 774-420-7636 railerssportstavern.com

Asian/ Fusion

Wedding Venue

BABA SUSHI 309 Park Ave, Worcester 508-752-8822 babasushi.com

TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN 11 French Drive, Boylston 508-869-6111 towerhillbg.org

Runner-up: Nancy Chang Restaurant 372 Chandler St., Worcester 508-752-8899 nancychang.com

Runner-up: Zukas Hilltop Barn 89 Smithville Road, Spencer 508-885-5320 zukas.com

Bagels BAGEL TIME 194B Park Ave., Worcester 508-798-0440 bageltimeusa.com

Bakery THE QUEEN’S CUPS 56 Water St., Worcester 508-459-9600 thequeenscups.com Runner-up: Gerardo’s Italian Bakery 339 W. Boylston St., West Boylston 508-835-2200 gerardositalianbakery.com

Barbecue B.T.’S SMOKEHOUSE 392 Main St., Sturbridge 508-347-3188 btsmokehouse.com Runner-up: Smokestack Urban Barbecue 139 Green St., Worcester 508-363-1111 bbqstack.com

FRANKENSTEIN’S

THE BANNER BAR AND GRILLE 112 Green St., Worcester 508-755-0879 thebannerbar.com

RECYCLING

Sports Bar

NANCY CHANG RESTAURANT 372 Chandler St., Worcester 508-752-8899 nancychang.com

Runner-up: Birchtree Bread Company 1138 Green St., Worcester 774-243-6944 birchtreebreadcompany.com

Cash for Junk Cars, Trucks and Buses! We Accept Appliances, Light/Heavy Equipment

Runner-up: The Pike pikefm.com

Asian Buffet

Free Scrap metal dumpster available

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Flavor Favorites

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BIRCHTREE BREAD COMPANY 138 Green St., #5, Worcester 774-243-6944 birchtreebreadcompany.com

LOU ROC’S DINER 1074 W. Boylston St., Worcester 508-852-6888

Runner-up: George’s Bakery 308 Grafton St., Worcester 508-752-0672 georgesbakeryworcesterma.com

Runner-up: BirchTree Bread Company 138 Green St., #5, Worcester 774-243-6944 birchtreebreadcompany.com

Feeley Dental & Associates BALANCE, COMFORT AND FUNCTION

Have you met Dr. Matthew Feeley yet? Call 508-791-7200 today for your appointment!

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StaffPICK BEST COLUMNIST Joshua Lyford - Joshua Lyford, culture editor

Same-day Crowns with CEREC® • Cosmetic Fillings & Bondings • Implants • Dental Bridges Root Canals • Extractions • Cleanings & Periodontal Treatments • In-Office and Take-Home Whitening • Veneers • Partial and Full Dentures • Night Guards

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Burrito

Brewery

MEZCAL TEQUILA CANTINA 30 Major Taylor Blvd., Worcester 508-926-8307 20 Central St., Leominster 978-728-4084 mezcalcantina.com

DACOSTA’S PIZZA BAKERY 40 Millbrook St., Worcester 774-530-6166 dacostaspizzabakery.com

Runner-up: El Patron Mexican Restaurant 192 Harding St., Worcester 508-757-8000

Runner-up: Mac’s Diner 185 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-868-7508

Butcher Shop

Café

FAIRWAY BEEF 48 Grafton St., Worcester 508-556-1329 fairwaybeef.com

BIRCHTREE BREAD COMPANY 138 Green St., #5, Worcester 774-243-6944 birchtreebreadcompany.com

Runner-up: Emerald Meats 347 Chandler St., Worcester 508-756-2700 emeraldmeats.com

Runner-up: NU Kitchen ( formerly NU Café) 335 Chandler St., Worcester 508-926-8800

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WORMTOWN BREWERY 72 Shrewsbury St., #4, Worcester 774-239-1555 wormtownbrewery.com Runner-up: Tree House Brewing 129 Sturbridge Road, Charlton 413-523-2367 treehousebrew.com

Burgers THE FIX BURGER BAR 108 Grove St., Worcester 774-823-3327 thefixburgerbar.com Runner-up: Brew City Grill & Brew House 104 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-752-3862 brew-city.com

BYOB Establishment

Catering BUSHEL N’ PECK DELI 643 Chandler St., Worcester 508-799-6305 Runner-up: Pepper’s Artful Events 43 Hudson St., Northborough 508-393-6844 pepperscatering.com

Chinese NANCY CHANG RESTAURANT 372 Chandler St., Worcester 508-752-8899 nancychang.com Runner-up: Jasmine Restaurant 711 Southbridge St., Auburn 508-832-8868 jasmineauburn.com

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WELCOME TO HOLDEN

We Dream In Color! Make an appointment today with one of our color specialists! Pick a Color, Any Color! 1105A Main St. Holden

508-829-9446

Come on Down and Join the Fun! Come relax this weekend and let us wait on you!

We Love Your Pet As Much As You Do! 2017

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Spring is finally here and Holden Veterinary Clinic Has Some BIG News on the way! Stay Tuned!

11 Industrial Drive • Holden

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Cocktails ARMSBY ABBEY 144 Main St., Worcester 508-795-1012 armsbyabbey.com Runner-up: The Citizen Wine Bar 1 Exchange St., Worcester 508-459-9090 1nichexchange.com

Cash for Gold & Silver Diamonds & Antiques

Coffee BIRCHTREE BREAD COMPANY 138 Green St., #5, Worcester 774-243-6944 birchtreebreadcompany.com Runner-up: Bean Counter Bakery 113 Highland St., Worcester 508-754-3125 288 Boston Tpke., Shrewsbury 508-754-0505 beancounterbakery.com C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 42

StaffPICK BEST COLUMNIST Bill Shaner

- Bill Shaner, reporter

The Quality Vintage and Contemporary watch market is very strong right now.We are Paying top dollar for the following brands: Rolex, Omega, Patek Phillippe, Vacheron & Constantin, Breitling, Cartier, Piaget, LeCoultre, IWC, Zenith, Panerai and other Quality Makers, working or not.

Trusted For Over 25 Years 18 N. Main St. (Rte. 140, Oakdale Section) West Boylston

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Restaurant or Bar ARMSBY ABBEY 144 Main St., Worcester 508-795-1012 armsbyabbey.com Runner-up: The Dive Bar 34 Green St., Worcester

• Distinctive Irish and Celtic Jewelry • Irish Sweaters and Fine Woolens • Upscale Giftware for Men and Women • Nicholas Mosse Pottery • Wild Goose Studio Art • Belleek 9 Crescent Street, West Boylston • Safe, easy parking. • And more . . . WexfordHouse.com

508.835.6677

Cupcakes THE QUEEN’S CUPS 56 Water St., Worcester 508-459-9600 thequeenscups.com

Runner-up: Gerardo’s Italian Bakery 339 W. Boylston St., West Boylston 508-835-2200 gerardositalianbakery.com

Dessert WHOLLY CANNOLI 490 Grafton St., Worcester 508-753-0224 whollycannoli.com The Queen’s Cups 56 Water St., Worcester 508-459-9600 thequeenscups.com

Diner LOU ROC’S DINER 1074 W. Boylston St., Worcester 508-852-6888 Runner-up: Boulevard Diner 155 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-791-4535

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Fish Tacos THE SOLE PROPRIETOR 118 Highland St., Worcester 508-798-3474 thesole.com Runner-up: Mezcal Tequila Cantina 30 Major Taylor Blvd., Worcester 508-926-8307 20 Central St., Leominster 978-728-4084 mezcalcantina.com C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 45

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Exploring the Myths of James Dye Through September 2

Organized in partnership with ArtsWorcester and supported in part by the Worcester Arts Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Media Partners are Artscope and Worcester Magazine.

BEST PLACE TO “CATCH” A STAR Indian Ranch - Becky Gill, graphic designer

WORCESTER ART MUSEUM

Voted one of the Top Ten BBQ Joints in New England by the Boston Globe, we offer your favorite BBQ meats from Pulled Pork and Beef Brisket to Pork and Beef Ribs with sides like Slaw, Potato Salad and Mac ’n Cheese plus an ever-changing selection of seasonal selections.

B.T.'S SMOKEHOUSE TAKE-OUT AND CATERING • BYOB INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SEATING

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Outdoor Seating Available!

508.798.2421 348 Shrewsbury St., Worcester Eye Exams by Dr. Vincent Giovannucci

Voted Best Coffee 2016, 2015 & 2014

RESTAURANT

Italian Cuisine • Private Parties Open at 5PM; Closed Mondays 157 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-754-1057 piccolos157.com

Enjoy an authentic Greek cuisine experience in Worcester

156 Shrewsbury St. Worcester

MezeGreekTapas.com | 508.926.8115

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OUTDOOR DINING EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY

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305 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-753-2995

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Grinders

Hot Dogs

Ice Cream

Fried Seafood

REGATTA DELI 28 Lake Ave., Worcester 508-756-6916 regattadeli.com

GEORGE’S CONEY ISLAND 158 Southbridge St., Worcester 508-753-4362 coneyislandlunch.com

Runner-up: Bushel N’ Peck Deli 643 Chandler St., Worcester 508-799-6305 17 E. Mountain St., Worcester 508-856-0516

Runner-up: Hot Dog Annie’s 244 Paxton St., Leicester 508-892-9059

MEOLA’S WAYSIDE ICE CREAM 165 W. Boylston St., West Boylston 508-835-9747 110 Leominster Road, Sterling 978-422-3900 1134 Main St., Holden meolasicecream.com

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RONNIE’S SEAFOOD AND ICE CREAM 871 Southbridge St., Auburn 508-832-9068 Runner-up: The Sole Proprietor 118 Highland St., Worcester 508-798-3474 thesole.com

Runner-up: Rota Spring Farm 117 Chace Hill Road, Sterling 978-365-9710 rotaspringfarm.com

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Runner-up: El Patron Mexican Restaurant 192 Harding St., Worcester 508-757-8000

Runner-up: Udupi Bhavan 378 Maple Ave., Shrewsbury 508-459-5099 theudupi.com

BOLLYWOOD GRILL 97 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 508-793-9888 bollywoodgrill.com

Lunch Spot

Italian

THE BOYNTON RESTAURANT 117 Highland St., Worcester 508-756-8458 boyntonrestaurant.com

VIA ITALIAN TABLE 89 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-754-4842 viaitaliantable.com

Runner-up: BirchTree Bread Company 138 Green St., #5, Worcester 774-243-6944 birchtreebreadcompany.com

Runner-up: Dino’s Restaurant 13 Lord St., Worcester 508-753-9978 dineatdinos.com

508-831-7570

Kid-Friendly Restaurant THE BOYNTON RESTAURANT 117 Highland St., Worcester 508-756-8458 boyntonrestaurant.com Runner-up: BirchTree Bread Company 138 Green St., Worcester 774-243-6944 birchtreebreadcompany.com

Latin / South American BOCADO TAPAS WINE BAR 82 Winter St., Worcester 508-797-1011 bocadotapasbar.com

Mexican

MEZCAL TEQUILA CANTINA 30 Major Taylor Blvd., Worcester 508-926-8307 20 Leominster St., Leominster 978-728-4084 mezcalcantina.com Runner-up: El Patron Mexican Restaurant 192 Harding St., Worcester 508-757-8000

Middle Eastern EL BASHA 256 Park Ave., Worcester 508-795-0222 424 Belmont St., Worcester 508-797-0884 2 Connector Road, Westborough 508-366-2455 elbasharestaurant.com

Runner-up: Shawarma Palace 3 Pleasant St., Worcester 508-755-6500 theshawarmapalace.com

Nachos THE BOYNTON RESTAURANT 117 Highland St., Worcester 508-756-8458 boyntonrestaurant.com Runner-up: Mezcal Tequila Cantina Mezcal Tequila Cantina 30 Major Taylor Blvd., Worcester 508-926-8307 20 Leominster St., Leominster 978-728-4084 mezcalcantina.com

New Restaurant

open after 4/1/17 KUMMERSPECK RESTAURANT & DELICATESSEN 118 Water St., Worcester 774-243-7071 Runner-up: Legacy Bar and Grille 242 Mill St., Worcester 508-796-5958

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CELEBRATING 37 YEARS

frankensteinrecycles@gmail.com Free Scrap metal dumpster available Cash for Junk Cars, Trucks and Buses! We Accept Appliances, Light/Heavy Equipment

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Old Sturbridge Inn and Reeder Family Lodges Make it an adventure with an overnight stay at our award-winning Old Sturbridge Inn & Reeder Family Lodges, featuring spacious rooms and New England charm. Ask about the Charlotte’s Web Experience package which includes museum admission, tickets to the show, and other benefits. • Enjoy the historic ambiance of the Oliver Wight House. • Relax in the modern comfort of the Lodges’ 29 rooms, each with a private entrance. • Amenities include a continental breakfast, outdoor pool, playground, fire pit, and onsite spa service at the Signature Touch Spa • Guests enjoy discounted admission to the Village.

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Experience the triumphs, trials and textures of everyday life in the 1830s – a period driven by agriculture, industry, family, and the seasons. Find relevance from their stories, put your hands on history, and be inspired! Old Sturbridge Village… more than a museum.

TING

OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE

This summer, let your family rekindle the joy and wonder of this timeless children’s classic with a 50-minute live performance featuring talented musicians and skilled storytellers in the unparalleled setting of the Freeman Farm at Old Sturbridge Village. The Summer of Charlotte’s Web Presented by

Beyond the play, experience a summer of Charlotte’s Web in the Village: see our costumed historians working to reconstruct the Allen Piggery, help out with farm and garden chores, listen to 19th-century children’s stories, see daily hand milking demonstrations and meet our all of our farm animals—especially PIGLETS!

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Wednesday – Sunday | 11:00 am and 1:30 pm TICKETS ON SALE NOW visit www.osv.org Tickets and general admission required MEDIA SPONSORS

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Outdoor Dining

Runner-up: Grill on the Hill 1929 Skyline Dr., Worcester 508-854-1704 FLYING RHINO CAFE & WATERING HOLE grillonthehillworcester.com 278 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-757-1450 flyingrhinocafe.com

Pho PHO SURE 114 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 508-425-3314 phosureshrewsbury.com.com Runner-up: Pho Dakao 593 Park Ave., Worcester 508-756-7555 phodakao.com

Pizza ANTONIO’S PIZZA 286 Chandler St., Worcester 774-530-6000 antoniospizza.com Runner-up: Volturno Pizza 72 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-756-8658 volturnopizza.com

We offer the largest, healthiest selection of pet foods in the Wachusett region! We carry a variety of biologically appropriate diets Raw - Freeze Dried - Dry to meet your dog’s dietary needs Grooming Available Monday-Saturday

2017

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785-B Main Street, Holden, MA, 01520 (508) 829-8200 www.elliespetbarn.com

Place to forfeit your diet ARMSBY ABBEY 144 Main St., Worcester 508-795-1012 armsbyabbey.com Runner-up: deadhorse hill 281 Main St., Worcester 774-420-7107 deadhorsehill.com

Restaurant

THE SOLE PROPRIETOR 118 Highland St., Worcester 508-798-3474 thesole.com

Runner-up: Armsby Abbey 144 Main St., Worcester 508-795-1012 armsbyabbey.com

Restaurant Chain 99 RESTAURANT & PUB 50 Southwest Cutoff, Route 20, Worcester 508-363-3999 793 Southbridge St., Auburn 508-832-0999 11 E. Central St., Worcester 508-792-9997 900 W. Boylston St., Worcester 508-852-2999 99restaurants.com Runner-up: Texas Roadhouse Lincoln Plaza, 525 Lincoln St., Worcester 508-853-7266 texasroadhouse.com/restaurant-locations/ massachusetts/worcester

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Our large variety of homemade bagels, great staff and cozy atmosphere will have you leaving with a smile on your face and a desire to come back for more. Gourmet Bagels Made from Scratch Daily, Boars Head Deli, Roll Ups, Smoothies, Good As Gold Locally Roasted Coffee, Homemade Vegan Sandwiches and Cream Cheese

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Ribs B.T.’S SMOKEHOUSE 392 Main St., Sturbridge 508-347-3188 btsmokehouse.com Runner-up: Smokestack Urban Barbecue 139 Green St., Worcester 508-363-1111 bbqstack.com

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Romantic Dinner 111 CHOP HOUSE 111 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-799-4111 111chophouse.com Runner-up: Bocado Tapas Wine Bar 82 Winter St., Worcester 508-797-1011 A P R I L 19 - 25, 2018

Seafood

Steak

THE SOLE PROPRIETOR 118 Highland St, Worcester 508-798-3474 thesole.com

111 CHOP HOUSE 111 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-799-4111 111chophouse.com

Runner-up: Ronnie’s Seafood & Ice Cream 871 Southbridge St., Auburn 508-832-9068

Runner-up: Willy’s Steakhouse Grill & Sushi Bar 2 Grafton St., Shrewsbury 508-842-7220 willyssteakhouse.com

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BABA SUSHI 309 Park Ave., Worcester 508-752-8822 babasushi.com

Runner-up: Armsby Abbey 144 Main St., Worcester 508-795-1012 armsbyabbey.com

Runner-up: Yama Zakura 369 W. Main St., Northborough 508-393-4187 yamazakurasushi.com C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 55

StaffPICK BEST ICE CREAM PIE Joey’s, 344 Chandler St., Worcester - Helen Linnehan, advertising director

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“Always Something There to Remind Me”

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Takeout CIAO BELLA RESTAURANT, PIZZA & CATERING 402 Grove St., Worcester 508-756-2426 ciaobellarestaurant.biz Runner-up: Wings Over Worcester 1 Kelley Square, Worcester 508-421-9464 wingsoverworcester.foodtecsolutions.com

Vegetarian/ Vegan THE VEGAN NEST 6 Waldo St., Worcester 508-848-4300 vegannest.com

Runner-up: Belmont Vegetarian 157 Belmont St., Worcester 508-798-8898 belmontvegetarian.com

Wings WINGS OVER WORCESTER 1 Kelley Square, Worcester 508-421-9464 wingsoverworcester.foodtecsolutions.com Runner-up: Wicked Wing Co. 321 W. Boylston St., Worcester 774-243-7336 wickedwingco.com

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Unibank Rainbow Furniture Price Chopper/Market 32 Cornerstone Bank

Diocese of Worcester Worcester Area Mission Society Kill the Ball Media

AltTech Group George’s Coney Island Metso Automation People’s United Bank

Polar Beverage Re/Max Vision Reliant Medical Group

South High Community School CVS Health Worcester Magazine

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THE OVERLOOK 88 Masonic Home Road, Charlton 508-434-2335 overlook-mass.org

HADDAD AUTO DETAIL 466 Harding St., Worcester 508-755-5250 haddadautodetail.com

WEBSTER FIVE SAVINGS 266 Chandler St., Worcester 800-696-9401 web5.com

Runner-up: Notre Dame Health Care 555 - 559 Plantation St., Worcester 508-852-5800 ziebart.com

Runner-up: Fuller’s Automotive 505 Washington St., Auburn 508-832-0900 fullerautomotive.com

Runner-up: Commerce Bank 386 Main St., Worcester 508-797-6842 bankatcommerce.com

ERNIE’S AUTO WASH 888 Southbridge St., Auburn 1 Meadow Road, Spencer 114 W. Boylston St., West Boylston 215 Grove St., Worcester 579 Millbury St., Worcester erniescarwash.com Runner-up: Fitzy’s Car Wash 85 Worcester St., North Grafton 508-839-5252 C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 58

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Let us help you grow! Promote your Educational Programs to more than 80,000 readers in our Spring Education Sections.

Worcester Magazine brings these readers to the table: 48% COLLEGE GRADS: potential Adult Ed/Masters opportunities 73% HOME OWNERS: potential new admissions: College, adults/Ed masters, or dance school, or karate, or after school care ... 88% 21-54 YEARS OLD: prime consumer age group

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Reserve your space today! Contact your media consultant at 508-749-3166 or via email at sales@worcestermagazine.com

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From left, General Manager Stephen F. Gemelli, Funeral Service Director Bruce Plumley and intern Nick Zecco stand in front of the portraits of Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel founders Lorraine and Louis Mercadante. ELIZABETH BROOKS

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Credit Union DIGITAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 220 Donald Lynch Blvd., Marlborough 508-263-6700 dcu.org Runner-up: Millbury Federal Credit Union 460 W. Boylston St., Worcester 508-865-7600 millburycu.com

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Dry Cleaner DOOLEY CLEANERS 812 Pleasant St., Worcester 508-798-2400 dooleys-cleaners.com Runner-up: PA Cleaners 14 Millbrook St., Worcester 508-852-6565 pacleanersworcester.com

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Financial Services FIDELITY INVESTMENTS 551 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury 800-521-3026 fidelity.com Runner-up: Baystate Financial Services 1 West Boylston St., Worcester 508-890-6200 baystatefinancial.com

Funeral Home MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 370 Plantation St., Worcester 508-754-0468 mercadantefunreal.com Runner-up: Miles Funeral Home 1158 Main St., Holden 508-829-4434 100 Worcester Road, Route 12, Sterling 978-422-0100 milesfuneralhome.com

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Runner-up: JJM Insurance 623 Chandler St., Worcester 508-791-1141 jjminsurance.com

PETERSON OIL SERVICE 75 Crescent St., Worcester 508-368-1000 petersonoil.com

Landscaping Services

Runner-up: Al’s Oil Service 307 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury 508-753-7221 alsoilerior.com

Insurance Agency

PERRONE LANDSCAPING 876 Salisbury St., Holden 508-735-9814 perronelandscaping.com Runner-up: VIP Landscaping 14 Marshfield St., Worcester 508-769-3015 viplandscapes.com

TJ WOODS INSURANCE 20 Park Ave., Worcester 508-755-5944 woodsinsurance.com

Limo Rental

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KNIGHT’S AIRPORT LIMOUSINE SERVICE 390 Hartford Turnpike, Shrewsbury 508-839-6252 knightslimo.com

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Hair Salon D’IORIO’S 335 Plantation St., Worcester 508-756-7791 dioriossalon.com Runner-up: Tu Moda 574 Pleasant St., Worcester 508-754-1513 tumodaspa.com

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Hospital UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER 55 N. Lake Ave., Worcester 508-334-1000 umassmemorialhealthcare.org Runner-up: St. Vincent Hospital 123 Summer St., Worcester 508-363-5000 stvincenthospital.com

Martial Arts MCCOY’S ACTION KARATE 770 Southbridge St., Auburn 508-832-4110 mccoysactionkarate.com Runner-up: New England Karate Academy, Inc. 100 Grove St., Worcester 508-767-0115 1 Pineland Ave., Worcester 508-767-0977 neka1.com

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Runner-up: Atchue Opticians 1464 Grafton Road, Millbury 508-755-5253 atchueopticians.com

Runner-up: Zaza Ink 287 W. Boylston St., West Boylston 508-835-6559 zazaink.com

Plastic Surgeon Threading DR. DEBORAH K. EKSTROM Salisbury Plastic Surgery 39 Salisbury St., Worcester 508-205-7330 salisburyps.com Runner-up: Dr. Frank Fechner Bentkover Facial Plastic Surgery & Laser Center 428 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-754-4000 drfechner.com

Spa TU MODA SPA AND SALON 574 Pleasant St., Worcester 508-754-1513 tumodaspa.com Runner-up: Paul Conzo Day Spa and Hair Salon 490 Shrewsbury St., Worcester 508-754-5418 paulconzo.com

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KIM KNISKERN - MISS WORCESTER DINER 300 Southbridge St., Worcester 508-753-5600 Runner-up: Annie Jenkins - Annie’s Clark Brunch 934 Main St., Worcester 508-756-1550

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t’s only 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, but Buffone Arena on Lake Ave is already filled with the sound of shouts and pucks hitting the boards. The Rusty Blades Hockey Club hit the ice an hour and a half earlier and the chirping hasn’t let up, but, hey, when the two teams on the ice have several men dressed and putting up minutes, why wouldn’t you give them the business? The Rusty Blades have broken off into teams of red and white. Most of the players have their custom club sweaters, but there is a sprinkling of other jerseys zipping through the neutral zone representing Team Canada, Breen’s Cafe, and the goaltender wearing a fresh, new, ready-for-theplayoffs Golden Knights jersey has been athletic all morning, stopping a fair few shots well before noon. The teams work hard on the ice, cycling the puck, generating scoring chances and chirping at their old pals. Off the ice, however, is where the team gets to grinding. For five years, the Rusty Blades Hockey Club have hosted a Relay for Life Benefit Hockey Game that additionally honors their friend and former teammate Peter Brown. The game returns Saturday, May 5 at Buffone Arena. The game benefits the American Cancer Society, and the team works in tandem with the Harrington Hospital Pediatric Nurses F-Troop. “Last year, we had a great crowd and it was a great hockey game,” said Rusty Blades player and organizer Buff Congdon. “Unfortunately, I was on the red team and the white team won in overtime, but it should be a good game again this year. The guys try hard, they want to give the crowd their money’s worth.” Congdon is seated just outside the Buffone glass; he has just removed his gear and returned to street clothes. The rest of the team continues the game over his shoulder. Congdon has played hockey his entire life, including for the Providence Reds AHL team. Yesterday was his 71st birthday. “This year, we have a lot of guys who are out injured,” said Congdon. “It was tough to put the

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teams together, really. We have enough guys, just enough guys, to do three lines and two goalies for each team.” Congdon explained the litany of shoulder operations, knee and hip replacements and other assorted maladies the team has experienced in advance of the game. “There are a lot of guys out with just minor injuries that don’t let them play, knees bothering them, things like that, it’s tough,” he said. “At our age, when we get hurt, we don’t heal like we did when we were kids. That’s just a matter of life. We try to be as careful as we can, but sometimes things just happen. You never know. Some of it happens on the ice, some stuff is just the parts wearing out. C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 77

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‘My parts have been wearing out for years. The orthopedic surgeon told me I destroyed my body. Both shoulders, the rotator cuffs, are gone. They’re torn to shreds. I was going to get them done, but I had the heart attack a few years ago, so I had to wait. I find it a little bit harder every year now. My body is starting to quit. My knee has been operated on so many times it’s not working like it should. Right now, my shoulders are killing me. But, you know, I can’t stop.” Beyond the donation at the door, the main fundraising tool of the Relay for Life benefit game lies in the team’s raffles and prizes. This year, raffle prizes include autographed Bobby Orr photographs and a signed, game-worn Jack Eichel jersey. “It’s a lot of hard work, I know that. It really is,” said Congdon. “It’s just something that we can’t let go. Last year we raised something like $11,000. I was shooting for 10, but we did more than that. It was really amazing. We have to thank all the people who support us, who donate gift certificates and prizes and stuff. THat’s what makes the game interesting.”

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This year, the team is making sure the event will be as family-friendly and kid-oriented as possible, with mascots such as Trax from the Worcester Railers, Samboni from the Providence Bruins and Jake from the Worcester Bravehearts. There will be a shootout for kids, with shots from the blue line as well as t-shirt tosses. “We’re trying to make it more family-oriented before the game and between periods to keep it moving a little more,” explained Congdon. “Every year we learn more ways to do things, how to keep it fun for everybody. Not only is it serious business raising money for the cancer society, but we want

everybody to have fun too.” While the Rusty Blades file into the locker room and the zamboni begins to wheel around the ice, Congdon, in his trademark Providence Reds jacket, estimates there are eight cancer survivors in the club. The fundraiser and battle against cancer is personal. “There isn’t anybody I know that hasn’t in some way been touched by this dreadful disease, whether that’s a family member or a friend,” he said. “We’re all in the fight together. The Rusty Blades, I can’t thank these guys enough. Without them, this doesn’t happen. We can do all the raffling and everything we want, but without them, we don’t have a game.” As the team begins to filter out of the arena, the chirping hasn’t quite stopped. “Eighty-three-years-old and still playing hockey, huh?” he asks. “You know what? He’s not even too bad.” The response is equally as sharp. “With Buff, that’s all baloni.” The Rusty Blades’ Fifth Annual Relay for Life Peter Brown Memorial Benefit Hockey Game will take place at Buffone Arena, 284 Lake Ave., Saturday, May 5. Doors open at noon and the game begins at 2 p.m.

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PAY NO ATTENTION TO THAT MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN:

Or do, it’s your call, but here I go, pulling back the curtain. I’d say I was going to break the fourth wall, but that thing got demolished in Lyford Files number one about four years ago. It’s Best Of week, which means, well, it means we are in hell over here, frankly. We are always incredibly proud of the product and everyone works very hard, so that was not a disparaging comment, but it is the truth. Short deadlines, a bigger issue, general chaos, etc. It’s a tough time. Still, when it finally comes out it’s nice. You know what? I wrote all 100 words of that intending to say, “For the first time ever, I am going to do a fun Best of Worcester column,” before realizing I actually did this last year. Hmm. Well, I’m going to do it again! Grab a coffee (or a beer if it’s after, say, 11 a.m.) and prepare to be either pissed off or underwhelmed. Very possibly, both.

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that title a bit, it’s a bit of a clunker, but I have 38 minutes to deadline so we’re pushing through. By the time you read this, the Worcester Railers will have played Game 4 of the first-round series against the Adirondack Thunder. I don’t have a crystal ball, so I don’t know who won it, but back in the present time (oh man, I think I broke the space time continuum), the series was 2-1 Adirondack. Regardless of the outcome, the Railers played a heavy game to snatch entry into the playoffs this season and we get to see playoff hockey in Worcester again (provided they don’t lose on both Wednesday and Saturday in New York)! So, through the series, who has been the most fun to watch? I’VE GOT NEWS FOR YOU PAL, IT’S A TIE. My column, my rules. Woody Hudson, of course. With one goal and five shots (thus far) in the playoffs, you never know what he’s going to do. Might be that he’ll be hanging out in front of the net, tossing his body into the post to stuff one (literally, this happened one time) through, maybe he’s going to hold somebody accountable with a little knockaround, or maybe he’ll be pushing some bum into their own bench. Good times. The second number one? Barry Almeida and I’ll tell you why. The guy has the eye of the tiger. He has a goal in the playoff series, but during the regular season the guy was a wildman with 22 goals and 61 points. Go ahead and look through his playoff stats through the years and say, “Well, well, well.” A very honorable mention to Yanick Turcotte. Sure, his assist in three games was nice, but it was flapping his wings like a chicken at the Thunder unwilling to have a go at him that sealed the deal. The man knows how to get this city (the Heart of the Commonwealth, mind) to fall in love.

BEST LOCAL DOG: Here’s a throwback for you, last year I nominated Ilean, the three-

legged angel from heaven. In fact, hey, let me borrow your phone. Gotta ring up heaven real quick, let them know there’s an angel missing. I digress. There’s a new sheriff in town and his name is Brisco County Jr., jr. Named for the greatest defunct sci-fi western television show ever, “The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.,” Brisco is a noisy hound dog and full-time rascal of the highest order. When he’s not howling, he’s digging holes to howl into. Yeah, there are other dogs that are nicer, better looking, more personable, less loud, less prone to eating goose turds and making themselves sick, but we’re talking nepotism here and Brisco is my little maniac. Congratulations you big idiot, now stop chewing on the remote.

BEST PLACE TO LISTEN TO A PODCA … GET HIT BY A CAR:

Why, Austin and Oxford Streets. of course! Let me tell you all about it, or maybe I already have if you’ve stumbled into me at Ralph’s on a Friday night. If you are driving to work and listening to Myths and Legends, Lore, Last Podcast on the Left, or maybe even Hardcore History, you really can’t beat a solid t-boning from someone jumping a stop sign while evading the WPD. I still have no car, so if you see this ratty editor walking around, please feel free to offer a ride, or a coffee, or a Busch Light. Whatever.

WORST COLUMNIST IN WORCESTER: What do you know, I didn’t win best columnist, but Dianne Williamson, did which seems like a nice way to see her out after leaving the T&G. Our very own Sarah Connell is rocking that runner-up slot, which makes me pumped because her column is weighed down on its opposite page by mine. All boats rise with the tide, right? What’s good for the goose is good for the gander? I don’t know Joshua Lyford what that one means, but um, this sort of rambling is why I’ll never make it to second place. Two Culture editor is company, three’s a crowd. Please turn the page. @Joshachusetts 78

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Cocktail Apocalypse

Derek Grimm is not just the captain of our hearts, he is also leading the charge at this year’s Blender Bender by serving as the captain of Worcester’s competing team “Bat Out of Hell.” The team is comprised of Grimm of dead horse hill, Thomas Gilroy of The Citizen, and Silas Axtell who made a recent migration from Niche Hospitality Group to Armsby Abbey. The bender starts Sunday, April 29 at 8 p.m. at Whiskey Saigon. Twelve teams are slated to compete in the event, which will be held in conjunction with Thirst Boston. In its fifth year, Thirst Boston is a weekend-long celebration of New England cocktail culture featuring parties, seminars and plenty of celebrity bar personalities. This year’s Blender Bender theme is postApocalyptic blended beverages; costumes are encouraged. Tickets are available for $65.

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Hemp has been spun for thousands of years, but never before like this. Chef Jared Forman and Chef de Cuisine Robin The Publick House took top honors in the Clark of deadhorse hill are sweet category for their hand-cask chocolates partnering with Luce Farm out prepared by Chef Jack Elias. of Stockbridge, Vt. Before you SARAH CONNELL get any ideas, Luce Farm works with Cannabidiol (CBD) a nonand Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical psychoactive compound in the cannabis plant. High School were challenged to prepare a dish According to Luce Farm, CBD is also found in using one of the six varieties of Girl Scout Cookbroccoli and kale, “but the hemp plant is where ies. I was elated to serve as a judge alongside it’s most abundant.” And, yes, CBD is legal in all 50 states. Farmers Joe and Becca will be on hand Barbara Houle of the Telegram & Gazette, Brad Kane of Worcester Business Journal, for a five-course hemp dinner at deadhorse hill Cornelius Rodgers of the Worcester Regional Monday, April 23, 6:30 p.m. Forman says, “When Food Hub, Scott Croteau of MassLive and Rob our friends at Luce Farms started turning their Tardy of Mechanics Hall. The judges awarded attention away from organic, sustainably grown produce to hemp, I knew they would do it justice. Baypath first prize in the savory category for their roast duck and Savannah Smiles and I knew they would grow it responsibly, keepTrefoils dumpling served ing the same philosophy for hemp and hemp with an apple dijon Saproducts as they’ve had with any other crop. I’m moas sauce, prepared by so excited for the chance to work together to cook a dinner unlike anything we’ve done before.” students Erica MacGrory and Kimberly Ngo. The Tickets are $120. A $50 beverage pairing will be available for purchase at the dinner as well as a la Publick House took top honors in the sweet catcarte options. egory for their hand-cask chocolates prepared by For the (Early) Birds Chef Jack Elias. Tickets for the 2018 Worcester Wine Festival have officially gone on sale. This year’s festival will feature seven wine dinners held Sept. 4-9. Hosts include: Willy’s Steakhouse, Sonoma, Sarah Connell Bocado, Lock 50 and deadhorse hill. Adcontributing writer ditionally, Altea’s and Lock 50 will host special

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The Compass Tavern’s Magnetism SANDRA RAIN

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he Compass Tavern exists on two clearly defined planes: neighborhood restaurant and nightclub. When placing The Compass Tavern within a spectrum of Worcester’s establishments, both iterations are relevant. The owners’ ability to corner a regular dining scene that is so acutely removed from their late-night patronage is, frankly, remarkable. The Compass is more than just DJ Bobby J and Jameson, however. This Harding Street hotspot also serves food to those of us with early bedtimes. Prior to my next visit, I attempted to scope out the menu on my phone. A quick jaunt through thecompasstavern.com led me to an error message in place of a dinner menu. I called to ask if the restaurant was still in operation for dinner service and a cheerful young woman on the other end assured me the kitchen was open. I told her about the website and she said, “That’s so weird!” (Weird enough, I should note, that the problem has since been remedied.) When we arrived in the dining room, we found the menu had been laid out in the sprawling dimensions of The New York Times. The expansive spread listed no less than 70 dishes. Our server was candid and pleasant, fully condoning our inclination to keep it simple. She suggested the spinach and artichoke dip ($10) and disappeared to fetch us a round of beers. By 7 p.m. on Friday, the demographics had markedly shifted. The median age of the crowd (which was still sizeable, but did not yet in the evening warrant crowd control ropes) had vaulted 35 years. The floors were scuffed, the paint was chipped and the booths were sticky. A deep clean was certainly in order. That said, I quite enjoyed the longitudinal coordinates etched in stone and all of the exposed brick. The draft lines had not been properly maintained to do our local IPA’s justice (Wormtown Be Hoppy $6 and Jack’s Abby Hoponius Union $6.50.) And, when I ordered a seltzer, our serv-

The “Ultimate Compass Platter.” SANDRA RAIN

er brought me a tonic. Still, she was endearing and had exceptional hustle. The manager made rounds of the restaurant checking in with each and every party. The artichoke dip itself was chunky and rich, made with an herb cream cheese. The accompanying wedges of pita bread were warm, but stale, as were the chips. We launched into an “Ultimate Compass Platter” ($16) complete with mac and cheese balls, garlic romano wings, buffalo tenders, beef skewers, potato skins and a mountain of onion rings. I began to doubt The Compass’ welcome page claim to “American-style and New England dishes made from scratch in our kitchen.” The mac and cheese balls smelled like a youth sports concession stand. The meats had all been slathered in their sweet respective sauces. The onion rings tasted like yeast-raised doughnuts suffering from high fat absorption. It was an ultimate defeat. If you are going to brave the dinner menu, you’ll be safe with the Tyler Beede Chili Cheese Fries ($8, $1 of which is donated to the “More Than Me” foundation.) The pot roast ($15) is passable too, slow cooked and served with mashed potatoes. A buffalo chicken sandwich ($10) will hit the spot if you’re looking to indulge in mindless comfort. At 10, our server made us turn in our ketchup. She was getting ready for the brood of Gen-Z-ers assembling in the parking lot. I stifled a yawn as I walked past the barrier ropes on my way out. The Compass no doubt serves a valuable purpose for Worcester, securing popularity as both a restaurant and a nightclub for two distinct age demographics. Where I hover in limbo, many have found their own corner of the city. On my last visit with three friends, our bill came to $78.65.

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Award winners JIM KEOGH

nyone who has ever worked at Worcester Magazine is aware that the “Best of …” issue is a blessing and a curse. The good: an increase in ad count, page count, and buzz. The bad: It’s a hell of a lot of work. In honor of this “bests” issue, I’ve put together a list of the Academy Award Best Picture winners over the 42 years of Womag’s history, with some of my favorite moments and reflections:

1976 - “Rocky”: Rocky Balboa confides to Adrian that he can’t beat Apollo Creed, but only wants to go the distance so he won’t be just another bum. 1977 - “Annie Hall”: Christopher Walken confesses his fantasy of steering his car into oncoming traffic, then gives a petrified Woody Allen a lift home.

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1978 - “The Deer Hunter”: The Vietnam stuff was gripping, but Robert De Niro navigating life in his dying steel town said far more about modern America than his Russian roulette exploits. 1979 - “Kramer vs. Kramer”: Single dad and his young son exchange “I hate you’s” over the kid’s defiant behavior. That’s about as painfully human as it gets. 1980 - “Ordinary People”: Mary Tyler Moore rewrote her resume with her performance as the icy mother of a troubled son. Still, how did Scorsese not win best director for “Goodfellas?” 1981 - “Chariots of Fire”: Slow-motion running on the beach. That’s how I move, too, but sadly it’s not a special effect. 1982 - “Gandhi”: Early in the film, Ben Kingsley has a stare-down with a thug played by a young Daniel Day-Lewis — two littleknown actors presaging wondrous things to come. 1983 - “Terms of Endearment”: Good acting is when the co-stars can’t stand each other, as Debra Winger and Shirley MacLaine reportedly couldn’t, yet make us believe they are soulmates. 1984 - “Amadeus”: The emperor’s critique of Mozart’s music, “Too many notes,” is an alltime slap across the face. Creative types have endured similar knocks from know-nothings for centuries. 1985 - “Out of Africa”: Every time Robert Redford washes Meryl Streep’s hair, an angel gets its wings. 1986 - “Platoon”: Two hardened soldiers fight for control of Charlie Sheen’s soul. Too bad they lost out to Satan. 1987 - “The Last Emperor”: Bernardo Bertolucci’s epic recounts the toppling of China’s imperial ruler, and the introduction of gray as the national color. 1988 - “Rain Man”: “I’m an excellent driver.” 1989 - “Driving Miss Daisy”: Morgan Freeman is an excellent driver, too. 1990 - “Dances With Wolves”: Legendary critic Pauline Kael accused actor-director Kevin Costner of having feathers in his head for making “Dances.” Single tear. 1991 - “The Silence of the Lambs”: Buffalo Bill dancing in the nude while prepping his skin dress was a true fright show. Yes, Dr. Lecter, the lambs are still screaming. 1992 - “Unforgiven”: “It’s a hell of a thing killin’ a man. You take away all he’s got, and all he’s ever gonna have.” A P R I L 19 - 25, 2018

disturbing discovery about his “roommate.” 2002 - “Chicago”: Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones sing, dance and scheme. Oh yeah, and Richard Gere is kind of in it, too. 2003 - “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”: Some say it still hasn’t ended. 2004 - “Million Dollar Baby”: Hilary Swank has won two Oscars for playing characters who are brutalized. Spoiler alert: Both performances are difficult to watch. 2005 - “Crash”: May be the worst “Best” movie Oscar ever 2006 - “The Departed”: A makeup call for Scorsese (see “Goodfellas”). The great Dropkick Murphys music counteracted an all-time horrific Boston accent from Martin Sheen. 2007 - “No Country for Old Men”: Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem) was bad, but I still have nightmares about the pit bull that pursues Josh Brolin down the Rio Grande. 2008 - “Slumdog Millionaire”: Anil Kapoor, please host a game show in the U.S. 2009 - “The Hurt Locker”: Jeremy Renner is so much better at handling bombs than arrows. 1993 - “Schindler’s List”: Ralph Fiennes, as 2010 - “The King’s Speech”: In Britain’s the Nazi concentration camp commandant, darkest hour, a man with a stutter delivers his losing to Tommy Lee Jones (“The Fugitive”) most important message flawlessly. for Best Supporting Actor is an all-time Oscar 2011 - “The Artist”: The dog was the best injustice. part. 1994 - “Forrest Gump”: How’s this for 2012 - “Argo”: Director Ben Affleck in his Worcester connections: an appearance by acceptance speech laments that marriage is Abbie Hoffman (Richard D’Alessandro) at an hard work. Jennifer Garner may have written anti-war rally, and the image of Harvey Ball’s that one for him. smiley face emerging on Forrest’s sweaty towel. 2013 - “12 Years a Slave”: World, meet 1995 - “Braveheart”: “Freedom!” Lupita Nyong’o. 1996 - “The English Patient”: The book was 2014 - “Birdman”: Michael Keaton was better. Yeah, I’m that guy. pulling his Best Actor acceptance speech from 1997 - “Titanic”: James Cameron’s vanity his pocket when Eddie Redmayne’s name was blockbuster is on TV all the time. Who called instead. He deserved to read it. watches any of it before that fatal final hour? 2015 - “Spotlight”: The hard work of good 1998 - “Shakespeare in Love”: Staging a journalism deserves more movies like this. scorched-earth campaign that convinced 2016 - “Moonlight”: A beautiful film, Academy voters to hand “SIL” the Best Picture with one of the most over “Saving Private Ryan” was arguably remarkable Oscar tales Harvey Weinstein’s greatest professional in history, aka, the “La La triumph. Guess these things can’t be revoked. Land Fiasco.” 1999 - “American Beauty”: Kevin Spacey 2017 – “The Shape of lusts after his daughter’s underage friend. Red Water”: If your date flags? What red flags? breathes through gills, 2000 - “Gladiator”: Russell Crowe wins he’s a keeper. the Oscar that had been denied him for “The Insider,” thanks to one of the great death scenes. Jim Keogh 2001 - “A Beautiful Mind”: Crowe, as contributing writer schizophrenic genius John Nash, makes a

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culture Thursday April 19 James Dye Opening Reception Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. Free with museum admission, the opening reception for James Dye’s exhibition. The exhibition is a partnership with ArtsWorcester

Friday April 20 BACH’S ST. MATTHEW PASSION

Mechanic’s Hall, 319 Main St. Music Worcester brings conductor Chris Shephard and the Worcester Chorus to the Mechanic’s Hall stage for St. Matthew Passion. Tickets available online at Musicworcester.org.

Thursday through Sunday April 19-22 Marvel Universe LIVE!

DCU Center, 50 Foster St. A live action romp through the Marvel Comics Universe. Tickets available online at dcucenter.com.

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culture Friday and Saturday April 20-21 NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL

Worcester Palladium, 261 Main St. The heavy music mainstay featuring metal and hardcore returns for its 20th offering. This year featuring Morbid Angel, Dying Fetus, Life of Agony, Nile and many more. Tickets available via Thepalladium.net.

Sunday April 22 Best F(r)iends with Greg Sestero

Elm Draught House, 35 Elm Ct., Millbury Fan-favorite, “The Room” co-star (right next to Tommy Wiseau) is Greg Sestero and he is headed to Millbury to for a screen of Sestero and Wiseau’s newest project, “Best Friends.” Tickets available online at Eventbrite.com.

Saturday April 21 The Sort of Late Show with Shaun Connolly

Ralph’s Diner, 148 Grove St. The late-night talk show returns to Ralphs with Shaun Connolly playing host to comedian Terence Pennington, performers Jere Pilapil and Nate Johnson and special guests The Summit Lounge. “Sidekicked” by Doug Guertin and musically accompanied by Bryan O’Donnell.

Saturday April 21 The FU’s

Hotel Vernon, 16 Kelley Square The FU’s, Working Poor and Punk Band featuring Bob of Jerry’s Kids head to the Hotel Vernon with Lewd (ex-Sick Joke and Honest John) and Braindeth. The show costs $7, is 21-plus and kicks off at 8 p.m. Be sure to grab a $1 draught.

Wednesday April 25 Pathways to VDay 2018: “Monologue Moments”

The Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St. Pathways for Change, Inc. brings its second annual production of the Vagina Monologues to the Sprinkler Factory on the 20th anniversary of its first performance. A shortened version of the original, the evening will feature a chat session with performers.

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sports p Life lessons shaped Mass Pirates’ Loiseau WALTER BIRD JR.

t one point during the first game the Massachusetts Pirates played in the National Arena League more than a week ago at the DCU Center in Worcester, linebacker Shawn Loiseau saw a player on the Maine Mammoths trying to cut across the middle of the field. Loiseau darted to his left and drilled him, knocking him to the ground in an instant. The player got up, fell down again briefly, then stood back up and walked away. Loiseau could be seen walking toward him. “He was trying to ask if he was OK,” Loiseau’s father, Paul, who videotaped the play with his cellphone, said. It was a jarring hit, to be sure. And it is what Loiseau, who plays inside middle linebacker has always felt he was meant to do. Football, after all, is in his blood. A local kid, his father was a gridiron standout at Shrewsbury High, where he is a member of the school’s athletics hall of fame. That Loiseau would go on to carve out his own niche for the Colonials’ football team is not surprising. He went on to enjoy stints in the NFL, although making a regular season roster has remained elusive. He has not given up. That is not in his nature. Loiseau’s football journey has been long and fraught with challenges. The biggest of all came May 2, 2007, when he was 17. That is when his dreams almost came to sudden and crashing halt. “I was jumped outside my house by two kids,” the 28-year-old Loiseau recalled. “There was an altercation, which ended in one of the kids, after he hit me in the head with a pipe, I tackled him to the ground. He hit his head and went into a coma.” Loiseau went to jail briefly. He was charged

College sports Baseball

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five times in all — rather than return to with assault and battery with a dangerous his parents’, Loiseau remained motivatweapon, a felony charge that threatened to significantly alter his young life. For his ed. After his injury, he caught on with the transgressions, Loiseau was kicked out of L.A. Kiss, an arena football team owned high school. by the band KISS. His play impressed “Everything in my life I had worked for the Colts enough to bring him back, kind of felt like it had been taken away,” he where injuries once against reared their said, adding he had never been trouble, let ugly head. In the last pre-season game, alone in a fight, before that incident. Loiseau tore his ACL. He said the team Loiseau said he was coming off his told him he was on pace to make the best year with the Colonials, winning team that year. team MVP and poised to be captain in his Returning home, Loiseau, who is marsenior year. While suspended, he worked ried to a woman, Sanlay, he met after befor a local tree company, first for free, he ing cut from the NFL the third time and said, then impressing the owner enough expecting his first child (a son) opened a to be hired. nutrition store on Route 9 called Undis“I had the optimism I was going to get puted Nutrition. back in school for my senior year,” he said, Then came the call from Pirates owner adding he hit the weight room and bulked Jawad Yatim, who grew up with Loiseau up from 205 to 225 pounds. and played with him in Shrewsbury, Loiseau ended up pleading to a lesser where Yatim, too, was a standout. Bringcharge of assault and battery in connecing arena football back to Worcester, Yation with the incident and was put on tim said calling Loiseau was a no-brainer. probation. Allowed to go back to school, “He was one of the first phone calls I Loiseau helped the Colonials go undefeatmade when I started this thing. Him and ed his senior year and was named a player Nick Haag,” Yatim said. “[Loiseau’s] got Shrewsbury’s Shawn Loiseau, now playing for of the year. It was not, however, enough tremendous passion, tremendous fire the Massachusetts Pirates, works out in a gym inside. He takes a lot of pride in what he to erase what had happened outside his house that night – at least, not in the inside The Bancroft Grid in Worcester, home to does.” As for what happened with Loiseau minds of Division 1 colleges, which stayed the team’s office. away from the talented and promising WALTER BIRD JR. almost 11 years ago, Yatim said it was “an unfortunate incident, but he learned young football player in droves. “I think in life you don’t really learn unless you from his mistakes and moved on.” “He had one fight that wasn’t his fault, go through struggles,” he said. “Going through For his part, Loiseau, who has not given up his and it kind of hurt his chances to go to a big that stuff at 17 built my character and built me NFL dreams, said he feels as good as he ever has. school,” Paul Loiseau said. “He is an excellent into who I am today.” “I haven’t had that passion to play football for athlete, the hardest worker you’d ever want to Loiseau ended up earning a shot with the meet, and he’s honest.” fun almost since high school and college,” he said, Houston Texans coming out of the 2012 NFL With Division 1 not an option, Loiseau went bemoaning the business and cutthroat side of to Division 2 Merrimack College in the Northeast draft, but was cut in training camp. Picked up the NFL. by the Indianapolis Colts, he landed on their 10 Conference. In his freshman season, he didn’t Playing for the Pirates, he said, is a thrill. practice squad. The next season, he was cut beplay one down. As a sophomore and junior, he “I’m home. I get to play football at home,” fore training camp, but was brought back when ended up leading the nation in his division in Loiseau said. “It’s a different type of pride when I another player was injured. In the last preseason take the field, a different reason to play football. tackles and was named an All-American. game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Loiseau Naturally, the NFL scouts came calling. Once I’m not trying to prove so much. I’m trying to said he tore his meniscus and was cut. again, his arrest became an issue. Loiseau said play for everything I ever wanted, the fun of the Having taken to staying on a buddy’s couch he was honest with them, and said without what game, being a leader and helping the other guys.” whenever he was cut — he said he has been cut happened, he wouldn’t be who he was. April 25 vs. WPI, 4 p.m. Clark April 20 vs. Coast Guard Academy, 3:30 p.m. April 21 vs. Coast Guard Academy, 12 p.m., 3 p.m. April 24 vs. Anna Maria, 3:30 p.m. April 25 vs. Rhode Island College, 3:30 p.m. Holy Cross April 21 @ Lafayette, Easton, Pa., 12:05 p.m., 3:05 p.m. April 22 @ Lafayette, Easton, Pa., 1:05 p.m. April 24 vs. Connecticut, 5:05 p.m. Nichols April 21 vs. Eastern Nazarene, 12 p.m., 2:30 p.m. April 22 vs. Endicott, 12 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Worcester State April 19 vs. Fisher, 3:30 p.m. April 21 vs. MCLA, 12 p.m., 2:30 p.m. A P R I L 19 - 25, 2018

April 23 vs. Becker, 4 p.m. April 24 vs. Fitchburg State, 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. WPI April 20 @ Springfield, 3:30 p.m. April 21 vs. Springfield, 12 p.m., 3 p.m. April 25 @ Becker, 4 p.m.

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Assumption April 21 vs. Penmen Spring Invitational @ Manchester, N.H. vs. Penmen Spring Invitational @ Manchester, N.H. Nichols April 21 & April 22 vs. Wildcat Spring Invitational, Cranston Country Club, R.I.

Worcester State April 21 @ Wildcat Invitational, Cranston, Conn.

Women’s Golf

Assumption April 21 vs. Mercyhurst Invitational @ Erie, Pa. April 22 vs. Gannon Spring Invitational @ Erie, Pa. April 23 vs. Gannon Spring Invitational @ Erie, Pa. Holy Cross April 21 @ Patriot League Championship, Annapolis, Md. April 22 @ Patriot League Championship, Annapolis, Md.

Men’s Lacrosse Anna Maria April 21 @ Mount Ida, 1 p.m. April 23 vs. Bard, 7 p.m.

Assumption April 21 vs. Coast Guard and Mount Holyoke @ Lake Quinsigamond, 9:10 a.m. Clark April 21 vs. Colby, Ithaca, Trinity, UNH, William Smith, Connecticut, WPI @ Lake Quinsigamond April 22 vs. Skidmore, William Smith, Tufts, WPI @ Lake Quinsigamond Holy Cross April 21 @ Cherry Hill Invitational, Cherry Hill, N.J. WPI April 21 vs. Clark, Colby, Ithaca, Trinity, UNH, William Smith, and Connecticut College, 8:30 a.m. April 22 vs. Tufts (Bernie Brown Cup),Clark, Skidmore, and William Smith, 8:30 a.m.

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Anna Maria April 21 @ Regis, 5 p.m., 7 p.m. April 22 @ Emmanuel, 12 p.m., 2 p.m. Assumption April 21 @ Franklin Pierce, 12 p.m., 2 p.m. April 22 @ Franklin Pierce, 12 p.m.

Women’s Tennis

Clark April 19 @ Regis College, 4 p.m. April 21 @ Emerson College, 2 p.m. April 24 vs. Springfield College, 4 p.m. Holy Cross April 19 @ Patriot League Tournament First Round, West Point, N.Y. April 20 @ Patriot League Tournament Quarterfinals, West Point, N.Y. April 21 @ Patriot League Tournament Semifinals, West Point, N.Y. April 22 @ Patriot League Tournament Championship Match, West Point, N.Y.

Men’s Track & Field

Assumption April 19 @ Holy Cross Decathlon/Heptathlon April 21 @ Merrimack Holy Cross April 19 vs. Holy Cross Decathlon, 11 a.m.

Round-Up

Worcester Railers April 13 Friday the 13th was bad luck for the Railers, who lost the opener of their first-round ECHL playoff series on the road to the Adirondack Thunder, 3-0. April 14 The Railers posted a Game 2 shutout at home, with a 2-0 win over the Thunder at the DCU Center, to even the series 1-1. April 15 Disappointment set in as the Railers dropped a 3-1 decision in Game 3 to the Thunder at home, falling behind in the series, 2-1. (Upcoming: The Railers headed back to Glens Falls, N.Y. for games 4 and 5 against the Railers Wednesday, April 18 and Saturday, April 21. If the series is extended, the Railers would come back home for Game 6 Monday, April 23. Game 7, if necessary, would return to New York Wednesday, April 25) Massachusetts Pirates April 14 The Pirates (2-0) continued their winning ways in their inaugural season in the National Arena League with a 63-56 win over the defending champion Jacksonville Sharks on the road. (Upcoming: The Pirates remain on the road with a tilt against Carolina Cobras Saturday, April 21)

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Holy Cross April 22 vs. Marist & Temple @ Princeton, N.J. WPI April 21 vs. Colby, Ithaca, Trinity, UNH, and Conn. College, 8:30 a.m. April 22 vs. Tufts (Baker Cup), Skidmore, and Rhode Island, 8:30 a.m.

Becker April 21, vs. Rhode Island College @ Clark University, 1 p.m. Clark April 20 vs. Emerson College, 4 p.m. April 23 @ Regis College, 4:30 p.m. April 25 @ Springfield College, 4 p.m. Holy Cross April 19 @ Nichols, 3:30 p.m. Nichols April 19 vs. Holy Cross, 3:30 p.m. April 21 @ Wentworth, 5 p.m. April 24 @ Coast Guard, 3:30 p.m. April 24 vs. Curry, 4 p.m.

Assumption April 19 @ Holy Cross Decathlon/Heptathlon April 21 @ Merrimack Holy Cross April 21 @ Holy Cross Invitational, 10 a.m. Nichols April 21 @ J. Elmer Swanson Invitational, Connecticut Worcester State April 19 @ Holy Cross Multi April 21 @ Springfield Invitational WPI April 21 @ Williams with Middlebury, 12 p.m.

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Assumption April 21 vs. Franklin Pierce, 1 p.m. April 25 vs. Southern Connecticut State, 7 p.m. Becker April 21 vs. Dean, 12 p.m. April 22 @ Southern Vermont, 1 p.m. April 24 @ Elms, 7 p.m. Holy Cross April 21 vs. American, 3:05 p.m. Nichols April 21 @ U. New England, 4 p.m. April 24 vs. Endicott, 4 p.m. Worcester State April 19 vs. Colby-Sawyer, 7 p.m. April 21 vs. Westfield State, 11 a.m. April 25 @ Fitchburg State, 7 p.m.

April 21 vs. Holy Cross Invitational, 10 a.m. April 24 vs. Holy Cross Invitational, 3 p.m. Nichols April 21 @ J. Elmer Swanson Invitational, Connecticut Worcester State April 19 @ Holy Cross Heptathlon/Decathlon April 21 @ Springfield Invitational @ Trinity Invitational April 24 @ Holy Cross, URI, UNH Meet WPI April 21 @ Williams with Middlebury, 12 p.m.

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April 25 @ Norwich, 4 p.m. Assumption April 21 vs. Saint Anselm, 4 p.m. Becker April 21 @ Mitchell, 2 p.m. Clark April 21 vs. Babson College, 1 p.m. April 25 @ Springfield College, 7 p.m. Holy Cross April 20 vs. Boston University, 7:05 p.m. April 24 @ Quarterfinals Nichols April 21 @ U. New England, 1 p.m. April 24 vs. Endicott, 7 p.m.

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he Department of Emergency Communications receives and processes all of the 911 emergency calls and non-emergency calls in the city of Worcester. In honor of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we sat down with Ernest Patient, the dispatch supervisor on the overnight shift. Patient works at the Regional Emergency Communication and Emergency Operations Center, a pivotal addition to Worcester’s emergency infrastructure, constructed in 2016. Each day, he ensures the appropriate emergency responder units are dispatched promptly and professionally in order to help save lives and make Worcester a safer place. Patient’s dedication to public safety make him a true everyday hero. He is an integral part of a safety chain that has proved to be not only efficient, but also considerate and impactful. According to the Worcester Police Department, there wasn’t a single gun-related homicide in 2017, nor were there any gang-related murders.

What is your history with the city of Worcester? I was born and raised in this city. I lived in Main South for 18 years. I went to University Park Campus School, where I was part of the second graduating class. My wife and I moved back to Worcester about six years ago. Can you describe your career trajectory? Honestly, I originally thought about joining the police department. I wanted to work toward that while helping people in the city and I saw there was a posting for dispatch. I decided I’d move up there to help people. I became a trainer first, and eventually I took on a supervisory role on the overnight shift. We used to be located in the station, now we’re up on Airport Hill. We have our own building dedicated to emergency communications.

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with police radios, fire dispatchers, call takers, non-emergency complaint lines and, also, the Leicester dispatch. When we get in to work, we make sure the roster is all set and every spot is filled. We log on to computers wherever we’re dispatching, sit down and prepare for whatever task will come our way. If I call 911 from my cell phone, will it go straight to you? Phase two cell phones now come to us. We just recently took that over from State Police a few weeks ago. We used to end up with the call, anyway, through a transfer, but now it’s more direct. How do you manage your sleep schedule on your days off? The best thing is to keep the same sleep schedule, because when you work the overnight shift, your fourth night on runs right into your first day off. So, you end up only really having one full day off. If you try to readjust, it’s counterintuitive to keeping a healthy sleep schedule.

What is the best part of your job? The variety of different interactions are my favorite part. Calls range from loud music complaints to robberies. You don’t know what you’re walking into. It keeps things interesting. And the worst part? I don’t have one. I enjoy what I do and I enjoy the people I work with. I will say that, with some of the calls, it can be difficult to find closure. We hear people on the phone at their worst and that can take a toll on us because we never know the outcome. The whole thing could take a 180 by the time someone gets there to help. A P R I L 19 - 25, 2018

Can you give an example? There is a call fixed in my head that I dealt with when I first started. It was a terrible incident. A shooting. It stuck with me. It was a call at a high-traffic area and it was out there in the open. But the calls run the gamut. What are your day-to-day responsibilities? We work four days on, two days off, just like the police department. The overnight shift runs from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. I get there 20 minutes early to meet with the supervisor from the previous shift in order to find out if I need to know anything. We dispatch police and fire. We deal with all 911 calls. We work

On your rare days off, where do you like to go? My wife is also from the city. We met in high school. We love Worcester. We’ll go to Water Street or Green Street. We don’t go out too often, but if we do it’s low key with our friends. We’ll go to the One Eleven, Via or the Banner for dinner. Do you have any advice for fresh dispatchers? It’s a very rewarding career, but it’s tough. If it’s something you want to get into, it can be hard separating your home life from your work life. You’ll speak to a mother crying because her baby is not breathing and then your shift will end. You can’t take that home with you. You have to differentiate the two paths. It’s a career, not a job. Every night we’re helping someone in the city of Worcester. — Sarah Connell

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