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The Worcester Bravehearts’ race to a baseball championship in their inaugural season, followed by a struggle to replicate the same success in their sophomore campaign, is reminiscent of the ill-fated former inhabitants of Holy Cross’ Fitton Field – the Worcester Tornadoes. But the players who took the field this summer look nothing like their predecessors. That is especially apparent to me, a kid who was playing summer ball this time a year ago. These college kids on summer break are hustling in and out of the dugout between innings and having fun; they are playing the right way and trying to move up to the major leagues. For this week’s cover story, I set out to learn what this team that made such a big splash in Worcester was all about. I sat in the dugout, ate dinner with a host family and players, and took a 12-hour road trip to Martha’s Vineyard with the team, learning about them, about the team and life as a Braveheart. What I discovered was a mission tied into the Bravehearts’ vision of players wearing a uniform on the field. For a few months out of the year, they are part of something different, something special and something bigger than baseball.

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WOO-TOWN INDEXA weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

Total for this week: +1

+1With medical marijuana facilities headed for Worcester, one potential site is a former fast-food joint. Fitting, isn’t it? +1+1

By all accounts, the annual Bow Wow Luau was a rousing success for the Worcester Animal Rescue League (WARL). +1-2

Proving once again we are afraid of our own shadow, someone calls police for unattended briefcase near Elm Park. It was empty. -2 +1-3

They may be struggling to recapture that first-year magic, but the Worcester Bravehearts remain a great way for families to chill out and have fun. +1+2

Community helps out local barbershop after flooding, as detailed in a T&G story. +2 -2

Speaking of Elm Park, the snail’s pace progress on upgrades there, combined with the debris-ridden and stench-filled waterways are not befitting the country’s oldest stretch of land for public use. -2

On the flip side, it’s truly the dog days of summer as the city flounders on dog park issue. -3

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Holy Cross goes high-profile with Amanda Belichick named its new women’s lacrosse coach. Yes, of that “Belichick” family. +3

Election campaign trail cuts through city celebrationsTom Quinn

R esidents entering East Park for Worcester’s fireworks show earlier this month were greeted by the usual festive

atmosphere of vendors selling trinkets and food - and local politicians selling themselves to potential voters.

For Worcesterites, city celebrations are a chance to kick back, relax and enjoy life. For politicians in an election year, they are can’t-miss opportunities to get exposure to would-be voters, and hopefully curry their favor. The recent fireworks show, which drew tens of thousands of people, is representative of a larger campaigning strategy that goes beyond street corners and neighborhood meetings and into holiday festivities.

At-Large Council candidate Juan Gomez, who said he expected to greet around 4,000 people outside East Park the night of the fireworks, stressed the importance of getting in front of voters at festive events, such as Independence Day. as well as at regular, routine campaign events, such as standing out at rotaries and intersections.

“If you rely on one or the other you’re missing out,” said Gomez, who served three terms on the City Council from 2000 to 2005.

At-Large City Councilor Moe Bergman said events like the fireworks show are important for visibility and gaining exposure to voters. He also said there are advantages in going to a holiday celebration that the more

traditional neighborhood meetings or crime watch groups cannot match.

“It’s also a happy event, a chance to meet people in a less stressful situation,” Bergman said.

The first-term councilor said he does not feel like he misses out on holiday events by using the time to campaign, because he has become adept at multi-tasking.

“I brought my kids and my wife, so I try to do both, but if you’re going to dedicate yourself to Council you have to balance things,” Bergman said, ticking off a list of other can’t-miss holidays, including St. Patrick’s Day and the next big holiday weekend in Worcester, Columbus Day.

First-time candidate Tina Zlody said events like the fireworks show and others were important, not only for meeting voters, but for holding up signs and letting Worcesterites know what their options are.

“It’s a nice place to get your name out,” Zlody said. “People don’t always know who’s running for City Council.”

Of course, voters have probably caught a glimpse of the names of the candidates running for Council at some point, since supporters take advantage of any well-traveled area of the city to stake out a spot and let people know about their favorite candidate. At-Large Council candidate Bill Coleman, who has run for office various times since 1979 in Worcester, said standouts are important for getting exposure in different neighborhoods.

“The more you stand out, the more mobile you are,” Coleman said, noting many candidates will stick around one area for 30 minutes to an hour, before moving to another spot.

Coleman said some of the best spots to stand out with signs include Park Ave., at its intersection with Salisbury and Chandler streets, as well as Belmont Street and Webster Square. What qualifies a best spot varies from candidate to candidate, of course, although there are some traditionally well-trafficked sites. Rotaries are especially popular in election season for providing plenty of space and exposure to many passing cars, with spots such as the Union Station rotary at Washington Square attracting a variety of politicians and supporters.

With 16 candidates running for six at-large Council seats, 10 School Committee candidates fighting for six seats and eight candidates in contested District Council races, there is some overlap when politicians decide to try for the same spot, exemplified by the Independence Day celebration, in which six candidates competed for the same stretch of sidewalk.

At-Large City Council candidate Matt No, Bernie Sanders is not running for City Council in Worcester - but he has supporters here

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Common Core ballot question has Worcester rootsTom Quinn

Worcester’s school kids are on summer vacation, but the adults are still dealing with heavy educational

questions. Chief among them is whether the state should jettison the controversial federal Common Core standards. A group of activists and legislators is hoping to accomplish that via a ballot question campaign launched earlier this month.

Common Core standards are designed to outline what students in grades K-12 should know in English and math at each grade level, and 43 states and Washington D.C. have signed on to a system that, in theory, creates cohesion between school districts across the country and a better set of guidelines to make sure children everywhere are being taught correctly. The standards are backed by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers, with considerable private funding from organizations, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Donna Colorio, the founder of the Common Core Forum, is chairing the End Common Core Massachusetts ballot question campaign, seeking public votes to get a question on the ballot in November to overturn the 2010 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education vote in favor of Common Core.

“The impact would be to restore Massachusetts standards to the 2010 standards,” Colorio, who served on the Worcester School Committee from 2011 to 2013 and is running again this year, said. “They were the number one standards, the gold standard.”

At the center of the debate about Common Core is the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers assessment, commonly known as the PARCC assessment. It fulfills a similar role to the MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) test, used for years to evaluate students – and by extension, teachers and

school districts. Opponents have said the test is a step backwards for Massachusetts, which is often listed as among the best states in the country for middle and high school education.

Dave Perda, the Chief Research and Accountability Officer for Worcester Public Schools, said the district does not have an official stance for or against Common Core standards or PARCC.

“We’re cooperating with what the policy makers at the state level want to do,” Perda said. “They don’t really ask us what we think.”

Last year, the School Committee voted, 5-2, to adopt a “hybrid” approach to PARCC as one of the state’s largest school districts, with members saying they felt the switch to PARCC was inevitable. The city was allowed to choose, school by school, whether to administer the PARCC test or MCAS during the two “pilot” years of PARCC.

Scores are not yet publicly available, but Perda said one incentive offered to schools opting into PARCC during the trial period was the promise that the state would not downgrade the status of the PARCC testing schools (for example, from Level 3 to Level 4).

Only five of the city’s 39 schools serving grades 3-8 administered the computer-based PARCC test (the PARCC test is online-only, although paper and pencil versions are available for school that are not equipped to handle the computer-based version), while 17 opted for the paper-based PARCC assessment.

Gates Lane, Quinsigamond, Roosevelt, Claremont Academy and Burncoat Middle School gave students the PARCC assessment on computers, the way it is designed to be taken. Chandler Magnet, City View, Clark Street Community, Elm Park Community, Columbus Park, Francis J. McGrath Elementary, Goddard School, Lake View, Lincoln Street, May Street, Thorndyke Road, Wawecus Road School, Woodland Academy, Worcester Arts Magnet, University Park Campus, Forest Grove Middle and Worcester East Middle gave students a paper-based version of the test.

The remaining 16 schools stuck with MCAS. They are Belmont Street Community, Burncoat Street, Canterbury, Chandler Elementary Community, Flagg Street, Grafton Street, Heard Street, Jacob Hiatt Magnet, Midland Street, Nelson Place, Norrback Avenue, Rice Square, Tatnuck, West Tatnuck, Union Hill School, Vernon Hill School and Sullivan Middle.

Perda said there is potential in a computerized test format, while noting the new standards have a lot of “overlap” with previous Massachusetts standards.

“You’d like to think that it’s progress,” Perda said. “It allows them to get at some things through different item types that you couldn’t get at through paper and pencil.”

Still, he said, not every Worcester school is equipped to handle the rigors of administering the PARCC test online.

“We don’t have as much technology for our students to use as I’d like to see,” Perda said. “It’s been a good process for the district for us to try this out. It allowed us to test capacity and find bugs.”

PARCC follows in the steps of MCAS in terms of controversy over stressful testing

and a focus on evaluations, with opponents saying both tests encourage teachers to “teach to the test” rather than focus on a more well-rounded education for their students.

Last month, the School Committee unanimously supported a teachers union resolution calling for a moratorium on high-stakes testing.

The proposed ballot measure to overturn Common Core is gaining traction with local politicians and residents, because it speaks to an idea many support – exerting local control over local institutions, especially schools.

“The state has invested a lot of resources into PARCC. They kind of anticipated that this is the way we’re going, we might as well get a head start,” Perda said. “But a lot of the controversy stems from the idea that education is a matter of local control.”

Colorio said she is looking forward to local parents and residents getting a say in a process she says they have not had enough input in.

“This is a great opportunity for the people in the state, for our voices to be heard,” Colorio said.

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Summer programs give students another chanceTom Matthews

School is out, but not for everyone.For roughly 2,000 students, class is still in session in the form of nine

different summer school programs aimed at preventing academic regression and improving the MCAS scores of students who did not achieve proficiency on the most recent round of testing.

Indoors and outside, the programs offer a chance for students literally struggling to make the grade to learn in a more relaxed environment than what they will find themselves in when schools reopen later this year.

“There is a level of success because students are engaged with the material they need to be,” Worcester Chief Academic Officer, Marco Rodriguez said of the summer programs.

He stressed the importance of continued learning for the students over summer break.

“The pleasure of this is, for a lot of students it is one place they can continue to learn and socialize,” Rodrigues said. “We make it interactive and something that is enjoyable, but also an environment of learning.”

This summer, 1,400 students are enrolled in the Summer Academy, an 18-day, reading-

focused program for students in grades 1-6. Students in the program have the option of participating in the Youth Opportunities City Recreation Summer Afternoon program, which is held at 10 different city parks. Students in that program can meet and interact with other summer school students in activities such as soccer, basketball and swimming. Parents are not an afterthought, either, with the afternoon program allowing them to pick up their kids at a reasonable time later in the day.

Students needing to improve their MCAS scores take part in Summer Camp at Worcester Tech, Claremont Academy, North, South, Doherty and Burncoat high schools.

Based on need, students receive three-and-a-half hours of daily instruction in biology, math or English Language Arts (ELA). The 2014 program served 451 students and boasted an attendance rate of more than 89 percent. This year’s program serves more than 300 kids.

Students over the age of 16 who need to improves their MCAS scores can take part in the College Community Connection Program. Similar to the MCAS Summer Camp, the Meera Gurung asks Worcester teacher Kirwin Matthews a question about her

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Wally said standing out near other politicians is not as tense as voters may think. There is no jockeying for position, and the first-time candidate said he never feels like other candidates have any animosity toward him or his campaign team.

“It’s competitive, but at the same time, we all respect each other, because running for public office, it’s hard work, it takes commitment, so we respect each other,” Wally said.

Like Bergman, Wally also said he did not feel like he was missing out on any of the festivities, saying he would feel like he was missing out on something only if he wasn’t campaigning.

“This is one of the most fun things I’ve ever done,” Wally said.

Jennithan Cortes, making his second run at the District 2 Council seat, said appearing at events like the fireworks show and other major city celebrations was about letting voters know candidates support the neighborhoods they are asking to represent.

“It’s a matter of showing people you’re dedicated to the community,” Cortes said. “It’s supporting a huge event in District 2.”

Zlody agreed, saying she was looking forward to enjoying the food and fireworks at East Park.

“It’s not just a campaign event,” Zlody said. “It’s a celebration of our city.”

It is not just local candidates represented at Worcester events, though. Community organizers can seize opportunities to get their favorite national candidate extra exposure. Worcester is no exception to the rule, as a group of Bernie Sanders supporters proved outside East Park, dressing up as minutemen and handing out flyers.

“We have a nationwide grassroots movement that pushed him to run,” Chris Horton said of the candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, “and it morphed into a 50 states campaign.”

Grassroots “Feel the Bern” movements aside, using celebrations and events as campaign opportunities is not limited to

local candidates in Worcester. Nationally, nearly every candidate for the Republican and Democratic presidential nominations marched in a parade over the July 4 weekend, with a few candidates managing to squeeze in two parades in the key primary state of New Hampshire. Democratic hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Lincoln Chafee and Republican contenders Jeb Bush, Rick Perry, Chris Christie, Marco Rubio and Lindsey Graham were all in New England to celebrate Independence Day with important voting citizens. Labor Day will likely be no exwception - locally or nationally.

Worcester’s preliminary election is Sept. 8. The general election is Nov. 3.

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In-Vest-ing in dogsThe Worcester County Sheriff’s Office recently received two

over-heat detector/alarm systems for its K-9 Unit. The heat alarm systems send an alert to the K-9 handler should the interior of

the vehicle exceed a pre-set limit. A beeper on the handler’s duty belt goes off and the windows automatically roll down. Safety measures, including a window fan, light bar and car horn are also activated

during the alert. Officers Derek Peck and Peter Campo, and their K-9 partners, Jaxx and Molly, received the alarm systems. “Hearing about canines dying from heat stroke while in the line of duty is an unacceptable tragedy,” Sheriff Lew Evangelidis said. “We are very appreciative of the Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog Organization for their generous donation of two heat alarm detector systems for our K-9 cruisers to help keep our hardworking dogs safe.”

CollaredSt. Michael’s-on-the-Heights Episcopal

Church on Burncoat Street has a new priest, with the ordination of Rev. David Woessner recently. Woessner had served as deacon-in-charge of the church. Bishop Doug /Fisher ordained him to the sacred order of priests earlier this month.

DrivenReliant Medical Group Foundation’s “Drive for a Difference” charity auction and golf

classic raised more than $500,000 for its grant making program this year. The event was held at Pleasant Valley Country Club, and featured a live auction with items such as trips to Monte Carlo, Costa Rica and Buenos Aires, and packages for Red Sox and Patriots games. Bidders together raised a record-setting $70,000 for the event’s Fund-A-Need item: a 10-bay infusion center for Reliant’s new ReadyMED Plus location, which is set to open on Shrewsbury Street by the end of the year.

program provides three-and-half hours of instruction in math, biology or ELA. In addition to the academic instruction, students spend two-and-a-half hours in an internship at one of 11 designated spots around the city. Students earn $9 an hour working at sites such as the Greater Worcester Land Trust (GWLT), WCAA TV 13, UMASS Medical School, and Habitat for Humanity RESTORE. Eighty-four students completed the program in 2014, with an attendance rate of 91.6 percent. Of them, 74 percent passed the MCAS later that year.

While the program’s success relies on

the students attending and putting forth the effort - two areas of success for the programs over the past few year - funding is critical.

“The biggest challenge this year was getting the funding,” said Stephanie Stockwell, the schools’ Academic Support Coordinator.

The summer programs typically receives $200,000 in funding. A 40-percent decrease in funding to $140,000 this year led to fewer teachers hired to teach in the programs.

The majority of funding for the summer programs comes from federal and state grants, including Title I and Title III. The decrease in funding forced summer school

program coordinators to get creative to make sure the proper funding would be allocated to the programs.

“We had to scramble to find other funding,” said Stockwell, noting they had to dip into the school district’s budget in order to secure enough funding.

The stress and worry of obtaining funding is worth it, Stockwell said, noting her interaction with one particular student battling anxiety.

“The student was anxious about the number of students in the classroom,” Stockwell said, “but when I followed up with her a few days later, she said she loved the

College Community Connection Program, and that she’s never been so excited before because she finally knows what she wants to be. She said she wants to be a screenwriter after working on a video featuring all the different summer programs.”

When asked about personal rewards gained from working with students in the summer program, Stockwell said, “Helping kids gain confidence through work and learning, and in special cases helping students find out what they want to do with their lives.”

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WAITING FOR THE WORD: Alain Deflandre, the parks employee at the center of the Boynton Park controversy, says he has not been fired yet, despite dog owners in an uproar (and having been in an outraged state for weeks after multiple complaints) over what they say is an overbearing manner when giving notice about the city’s anti-dog policy. However, he is not actively patrolling the city’s parks, since he says he has been put on administrative leave. The city would not comment on personnel issues, but Deflandre said he thinks he is still getting paid, although the incident just happened on July 5, so he says he hasn’t seen a check yet. Some dog owners would love to see him fired, although everyone agrees most of the blame falls on the city for passing a strange ordinance and trying to enforce it after more than a decade-long policy of “don’t ask, don’t tell.”

RETIREMENT ENDORSEMENTS: The Coalition of Worcester Retirees has released its endorsements for the upcoming City Council race, and it appears the city’s elderly want a shakeup from the same

old politics. Only two incumbent at-large councilors got the nod from the Coalition – Mayor Joe Petty and Moe Bergman. Three challengers – Khrystian King, Matt Wally and Linda Parham – also got the baby boomer bump ahead of the September 8 preliminary election. Astute observers who can count to six will notice the Coalition did not recommend enough people to fill the whole at-large slate. That in itself is not unusual, but the Coalition endorsed two candidates – Candy Carlson and Jennithan Cortes – for District 2. Voters can elected only one councilor per district (Ana Sequera and Larry Shetler are also running in District 2). The Coalition endorsed incumbent Tony Economou in District 1, over challenger Cindy Nguyen, but didn’t take sides in the District 4 clash between incumbent Sarai Rivera and challenger Jackie Kostas. For completeness sake, the at-large councilors who didn’t earn an endorsement are incumbents Kate Toomey, Konnie Lukes and Mike Gaffney, and challengers Carmen Carmona, Tina Zlody, George Fox, Juan Gomez, Phil Palmieri, Rob Sargent, Ron O’Clair and Bill Coleman.

A BELICHICK IN WORCESTER: Congratulations are due to Amanda Belichick, who was named the women’s lacrosse coach at Holy Cross last week. Some sympathy is also probably due, since media coverage of her hiring tended to lead with the fact that her dad, Bill, coaches a football team in Foxboro, and not with her coaching credentials (two years as the head coach at Wesleyan after assistant stints at Ohio State and UMass) or her strategy for turning the Crusaders, who were 4-14 last year, around. To its credit, Holy Cross saved the Bill Belichick bomb until the last sentence of its press release, and you can’t really blame people for getting excited about the fact that The Hoodie might pay a visit to the Heart of the Commonwealth, but it must be nice for all those other women’s lacrosse coaches to be publicly praised for their work instead of their parents. In any case, expect a surge in attendance for Holy LaCrosse games. And yes, I am going to continue calling it that until it catches on.

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GONE TO THE DOGS: Dog owners have been locked in conflict with the city since a parks security guard letting people know about a city ordinance prohibiting dogs from city parks crashed through a makeshift barricade at Boynton Park, scaring dogs and owners alike on July 5. The people who complained to the city before and after that incident has a simple solution – just stop enforcing the ordinance at Boynton Park, which is already an unofficial dog park. But shouldn’t a dog park be centrally located to allow maximum accessibility for all dog lovers? Turns out Boynton Park, which is so far Worcester West Side that it’s literally in Paxton, might actually be the perfect spot. There are 5,503 registered dogs in the city – that’s dogs, not dog owners. The top two wards in the city are District 1’s Ward 1 with around 925 pooches and District 5’s Ward 9 with around 830. Those wards are by far the closest to Boynton Park, encompassing neighborhoods like Indian Lake and Tatnuck. To put the numbers in perspective, the two wards in District 4 collectively are home to fewer than 500 registered dogs. So West Siders have an argument against siting the potential dog park in Main South. Districts 1 and 5 combined have more than 3,000 dogs, well over half the city’s total, showing there are some areas of the city more suited to dog ownership than others. Rounding out the puppy power rankings are District 3 with around 1,000 dogs and District 2 – home of Green Hill Park, which has been suggested as a potential dog park site – with around 900.


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CORRECTION: In last week’s cover story about neighborhood associations, it appears I made an error in recording the age of the Tatnuck Neighborhood Association. It has been around for about 27 years, not 37. Impressive longevity, still, but not quite middle-aged.

BREAKING POOS: There was a suspicious package on Russell Street on July 12, causing Worcester police to shut down the road – or as Worcester Magazine editor Walter Bird Jr. Tweeted it, the road was “being shit down by Worcester PD.” We apologize for shitting the bed on that particular breaking news tweet.

BOOKENDS OF RACISM: As multiple media outlets have reported, another brutality case involving race has been filed against Worcester police officers. WPD officers Michael Ryder and James Guittar, who both made six figures in gross pay last year, are named in the lawsuit. The allegation is that almost exactly three years ago, on July 15, 2012, the two officers beat a Hispanic man on Charlton Street, and swore at his girlfriend, specifically calling out the fact that she is Puerto Rican as part of the insult. The complainant’s lawyer called out WPD Chief Gary Gemme specifically, saying he leads a department that has not met its duty of investigating injuries caused by its officers. The new lawsuit comes near the end of the Department of Justice race relations talks. The talks have been bookended by revelations of alleged police brutality, with WPD officer Michael Motyka getting arrested close to the announcement of the race discussions for getting caught on video allegedly beating an unarmed prisoner and hurling racial slurs at the man (Motyka is white, the plaintiff in that case is black). It appears, when defenders of the WPD asked for specific examples of police brutality back when prescient protesters were calling attention to the department’s alleged racism, they should have been careful what they wished for.

EVERYBODY VOTES: Attendees of the last DOJ race talk on July 13 may have noticed the city set up a table for people to register to vote in the upcoming municipal City Council and School Committee elections. It was a great idea, considering Worcester’s abysmal voter participation – statistically, around 100,000 Worcesterites are registered to vote, and 86 percent of them stayed home last election cycle. But everyone who went to the race talk was already registered to vote, said the eternal optimist. The Election Commission reported three registrations Monday night, but even a drop in the bucket was worth lugging the folding table out.

BEGGING FOR CHANGE: Panhandlers, rejoice. The Massachusetts ACLU got some ammunition in its fight against Worcester’s panhandling ordinance, which criminalizes begging at night, near gathering spots like ATMs, or during the day if you’re being aggressive. Homeless residents and others have argued the rules infringe on free speech, and the First Circuit Court of Appeals seems to be leaning in that direction by vacating two decisions denying an injunction that would prevent the city from enforcing the ordinance. Forget the courts – get the police to start enforcing the ordinance for panhandling politicians asking for votes and the City Council will boot the law on its own.

WORCESTER INDEPENDENCE: Did you know Worcester, not Boston, was the site of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Massachusetts? Isaiah Thomas read the document – which was big news at the time, considering it announced the formation of a new country and set off a war with the most powerful empire in the world – on the steps of what is now Worcester City Hall on July 14. City Council candidate Bill Coleman did not let the occasion go unmarked this year, hosting a reading of the Declaration in front of City Hall on Tuesday. Some of it is a bit dated – a reference to “merciless Indian Savages,” in particular, is wince-worthy in retrospect – but the general message of freedom from tyranny is still something everyone can get behind.

REC STATS: Recreation Worcester, the new free summer program to keep the city’s youth occupied, is going gangbusters in its first few weeks. The city says attendance is hanging around an average of 425 kids per day across the 11 participating parks. The program goes from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, and welcomes kids ages 7-13 for a day of fun, food and friendship.

Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@ worcestermagazine.com with story ideas, feedback, or questions. Follow him on Twitter @bytomquinn.


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EditorialHave city’s race dialogues closed the gaps?

The final session of Worcester’s race dialogues was, in a word, interesting. In another few words, it was a study in contrasts. There was talk of coming together and finding the commonalities among us, race be damned, to help bridge divides and conquer prejudices. There was talk of not allowing cowardly anonymous bloggers to frame the discussion and promote hate disguised as free speech. There was a rather accurate description of a dialogue not being a monologue.

Not long after that, the many dozen folks who had gathered at the DCU Center for what was billed as a “reflection on dialogues” that would review the previous six sessions and look forward to the next steps in boosting race relations in Worcester, heard monologues, including one speech addressed directly to white people.

It is not that there was no measure of truth in what the speakers said, or that there was not eloquence in their words. But only some folks were brought up to the stage in a corner of the DCU Convention Center and given a forum for their personal observations, musings, and in some cases grievances.

The first six sessions gave all who took part the chance to speak their minds, to air the frustration, anger and expectations of a people who for too long have felt shut out of the process. This last piece of the equation - which actually should only be the beginning of continued dialogues - was framed as a look at what comes next. That there would be some level of reflection was to be expected. We did not anticipate that a forum whose overarching goal was to rid our city, our society, and in a much larger context, the nation, of racism and discrimination, would involve the singling out of one group of people for the city’s ills.

The words spoken by those who stood before the microphone at the DCU Center were delivered well. Speakers acquitted themselves nicely, and left their souls bare with impassioned deliveries. We should understand that six public sessions do not a solution to racism make.

What we expected going into this last community dialogue was more of a tone of conciliation and hope; of unity and single-minded purpose. There was some of that, but there was also more than a hint of the separation and division of races. Perhaps, then, it was an accurate portrayal. You could be forgiven, however, if you left that night wondering whether, in fact, any progress had been made.

In the end, maybe that was precisely the message being delivered. It is something we all should deliberate, because if some of us leave believing nothing good emerged from the previous month and a half, and others think it did, we have a long, long ways to go toward closing any gaps.

Selectmen should have voters’ interests at heart

To the Editor:

Voters beware and be diligent about knowing who is managing your township and what decisions are being made while other important issues slip through the cracks.

A recent visit on July 6 to a Town of Sturbridge Board of Selectmen meeting was an eye-opening experience for this taxpayer. In a short time it became clear our selectmen do not always keep town meeting voters or experts as a priority, nor do they wish to know or allow time for those who don’t agree with them.

According to Selectman Mary Dowling, her mind was made up on a buffer zone surrounding the newly acquired Plimpton property and she didn’t want to hear from residents (voters), nor consider state recommendations. It seemed her insistence, personal preference and interests to add the buffer zone to a permanent document was all that mattered, while opinions, objections and recommendations from those who knew better seemed to mean nothing. Board of Selectmen members seemed undeterred by adding something to a permanent document differing from what was voted on by Sturbridge residents.

On another issue with a solar provider whose original deal was no longer on the table at Monday’s meeting, Dowling and other selectmen seemed outraged and pressured to review a new deal by a given deadline, even though Selectmen Chair Mary Blanchard admitted the issue “fell through the cracks”

and did not make it on the warrant for June’s town meeting.

Deadlines are a factor when deals/agreements are made, and our selectmen should be accountable to meeting those deadlines and perhaps finding less time and reason to delay the process. One should also expect selectmen to be professional enough and ethical enough to follow through with voter’s decisions despite their own personal beliefs, opinions or conflicts. After all, they were elected to do just that.

With power comes responsibility to elected officials, and while our selectmen are not experts on a subject and are not expected to be, they should have enough ethical and personal conviction to make good decisions, while doing their best to act promptly on the recommendations of experts and decisions of voters whenever necessary - despite their personal preferences.

TRISH MCCLEARY Sturbridge

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The Braveheart Way: Beyond baseball, players learning about lifeBy Anthony Rentsch

When the Worcester Bravehearts hosted the Bristol Blues in a Futures’ Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) game early last month, players had something to prove. The defending champions of a league they joined just last year - winning the title in their

inaugural campaign, and setting the bar sky-high for their second season - the Bravehearts were in the middle of a 10-game losing skid. For college kids who came to Worcester looking to play baseball after their school season ended, refine their game and improve their future prospects, such a stretch was beyond frustrating.

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Breaking out of the funk was the top priority.On the backs of players’ minds was the

recent Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft, in which infielder Stevie Mangrum of Virginia, pitcher Jacob Stevens of Connecticut, and infielder Dante Ricciardi of West Boylston were selected. There were expectations to live up to for some, major league scouts to try to impress for others.

Despite the pressure, players were loose heading into the game. Pitcher Bobby Maxwell of New York belted out a line from a country song as he walked toward the bullpen before the game. Players lined the stands along the left field line, chatting with fans and family. Infielder Gavin Tristan of Texas pretended that he had not tossed a ball in the vicinity of two teammates who were not paying attention.

Playing 55 games in 67 days makes for a grueling season, and the last thing these players want is for the fun to escape from the game.

Heading into the bottom of the ninth inning against the Blues, the Bravehearts were in position to pull out a win. They were down three runs and momentum was swinging in their favor, even though they would go on to lose the game.

As players returned to the dugout before the home half of the ninth inning, some players had more on their minds. While their teammates excitedly high-fived and whooped, Tristan pulled infielder Zack Tower of Auburn aside. A young fan had asked Tristan for a souvenir and he wanted Tower’s help to make sure he kept his end of the deal.

It was small, maybe even insignificant.

But in that one gesture the Braveheart way shone through: these young men are growing, developing and learning how to be much more than just baseball players.

ALL ROADS LEAD TO WORCESTER

Before any game could be played at Hanover Insurance Park at Holy Cross’ Fitton Field, the Bravehearts had to build a roster, something they did not need to do last year because they were an expansion team and the FCBL compiled a roster for them.

This time, general manager Dave Peterson, manager Justin Edwards and assistant coach Kevin Hartigan did most of the work to get the right guys to play in Worcester.

The search started locally, as the FCBL requires at least half of a team’s roster to consist of players who live or attend school near the host city. Peterson said they reached out to Holy Cross baseball coach Greg DiCenzo for recommendations. Then came Assumption College, which was high on the Bravehearts’ list, since the Greyhounds play in a league that uses wood bats, unlike most other collegiate baseball leagues.

From there, the team expanded the search radius, hitting Northeastern University in Boston, UMass-Lowell and the University of Connecticut, among others. Right around that time, they reached out to those who had played their high school baseball locally and left to play their collegiate ball outside of New England.

Once the first 10 to 15 local players had been secured, Peterson said the search turned national in grand fashion.

“We researched all 301 NCAA Division I programs, found the head coach and assistant coaches and put together a nice mailer that talked about the experience here, how we treat our players, the fact that you’re playing in front of Major League Baseball scouts and then we sent that mailer to all those coaches,” Peterson said.

Out of 301 letters sent out, Peterson said the team received between 30 and 35 responses from coaches, who in turn sent a handful of players to the Bravehearts.

To fill the remaining slots, Peterson said he turned to former Tornadoes players-turned-coaches, a network stretching from Worcester to Long Island to northern Colorado and many places in between.

“We know that every year we can go to someone that we have a close connection with and get two great players on his roster,” he said.

In fact, that is how second-year catcher from New York TJ Riccio landed on the team.

“Actually it’s a funny story,” Riccio says. “I was doing a homework project and I called up Alex Trezza (the former manager of the Bravehearts and a former assistant coach at the University of New Haven) to ask him some

questions about the homework. At the end of the conversation he asked me where I was playing.”

Riccio said without hesitation he wanted to play with Trezza and, after Trezza made a couple of phone calls, he was all set.

BUILDING THE BRANDAlthough the FCBL is a relatively young

league and takes a backseat to more prestigious leagues, such as the Cape Cod Baseball League, Peterson said the Bravehearts strive to land the most talented players from top-flight collegiate programs.

He admitted it can be tough to get coaches to send those players to the FCBL. Instead, coaches tend to recommend their developing prospects.

“(The coach) looks at the next tier down and says, ‘How many of these guys actually want to play college baseball rather than staying at home for the summer and who would be a good fit, who might have an opportunity to meet some scouts, to play in front of some scouts and to learn about what it takes to play in the minor leagues,’” Peterson said. “Whenever I talk to a coach he already has three or four guys in mind that he wants to send to us.”

Many of the Division I players just completed their freshman year and did not play much. Some are transferring from junior colleges to Division I schools. Others, such as Mangrum, are highly-touted recruits who just finished up their high school careers and are looking to get a feel for the next level of baseball before beginning their collegiate careers. In Mangrum’s case, the next step is at Virginia Tech.

Worcester is still a marquee place to play baseball, as highlighted by its three draftees.

“Everyone in our dugout has a goal of getting drafted or signing a professional contract,” Edwards said. “All these guys want to move up or else they wouldn’t be here playing summer ball.”

For a team that cares about the player’s full developmental experience, not just where he goes on to play, character is just as important as skill set.

“From my perspective we are looking for guys that are going to be true team players, that aren’t going to be problems,” Peterson says. “We are looking for quality guys. The thing that impresses me the most is if I’m talking to a player directly and he addresses me as sir and he says please and thank you. They are just small things, but it makes a big difference. You don’t have an opportunity to meet your roster before they show up. So you’re looking for anything you can to see if they’re good, quality students.”

These “quality kids” and “true team players” epitomize the youthful hustle that owner John Creedon Jr. said is characteristic of blue-collar, college-city Worcester.

“[The] pure brand of baseball resonates in

Greg Stagani signs a program for one of his fans.

Bobby Maxwell pitches against the Wachusett Dirt Dawgs Tuesday night at Doyle Field in Leominster.

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the city,” he told players, families and host families when they met for the first time at the end of May.

As the Bravehearts plod ahead in year two, they are striving to connect with a city in a way that a professional team may not be able to.

LEARNING HOW TO BE A PRO The meat of a Bravehearts summer is

not what the coaches and ownership see in players, however. The focus of summer ball is not to deal players like a 10-year-old boy does trading cards or to use them as pawns in a successful campaign.

It is what the players get from the Bravehearts: a chance to learn.

That learning experience hits hard and fast. During their school seasons, Bravehearts players typically have between three or five games a week, including two doubleheaders, usually on weekends, and occasionally another game mixed in.

This summer, they are playing six days a week. While the number of games they play is roughly the same, the grind of showing up to the ballpark every day, ready to play is a new beast to handle.

“Baseball is a job,” said pitcher Dylan Collett of New York.

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“Here it literally is like playing for a minor league team,” Riccio says. “Coming from college ball to here, it was different in the beginning.”

There is, Edwards acknowledged, a period of adjustment for players.

“The kids, especially the position players, in this league and most kids in summer ball they’ll experience usually a week or two worth of failure, where they are getting used to wooden bats or the pitching is a little bit better in the summer leagues up here,” he said.

The physical adjustment is the easier one for these young men to make. As 18-, 19-, 20- and 21-year-olds, Edwards said their bodies can get used to playing so much.

The much larger aspect is the mental adjustment - getting up, traveling to the ballpark and putting in at least eight hours of work, six days a week is an exhausting process. But it is one many players aspire to as they eye professional baseball careers.

“When you’re playing six games a week…you can’t be too high on your highs and can’t be too low on your lows,” Riccio said.

The process is an individual one, as structured pregame practice time can only do so much to “get their minds right,” as Edwards called it. For a player, it is all about learning what it takes to get ready every day.

“Some kids might sign [professional contracts] out of high school and might get overwhelmed playing every day,” Edwards said. “These kids are going to play multiple years in college and in these summer leagues that play every single day for two and a half months. And they’re going to go back home and say, ‘This is what I need to do to get ready: I need to throw on this day when I’m pitching four days from now and I need to workout on these days.’ They get a routine and a plan.”

Players and coaches agree part of the plan has to be to relax and stay loose out on the field, to take the unceasing wave of games in stride.

“I don’t want my guys to be do or die every single pitch of every single game. You’ll exhaust yourself mentally, you can’t do that,” Edwards said.

The dugout reflects the coach’s sentiment: everyone in it is focused, but it is a calm focus. Players spend most of the game leaning on the railing, tossing up occasional celebratory or supportive cheers, but also shooting the breeze and joking around about baseball etiquette, professional sports and the winners and losers from the in-between-inning fan races from first to third base during home games.

“We got a bunch of jokesters,” Riccio said. “But at the same time they are always ready to play.”

Added Edwards: “These guys are getting a feel for what they need to do day in and day out, how they need to get their minds right, how to get their bodies right, how to take care of themselves, how to plan, and all that stuff. It’s really beneficial for those kids.”

OFF THE FIELDSummer ball in Worcester also comes with

an expectation of players to be representatives of their team - both on and off the field.

“They’re learning how to become professional athletes, just as they’re learning how to hone their baseball skills,” Peterson said.

A major chunk of the pseudo-professional experience comes from what Peterson calls the “minor league experience” – using players for promotional purposes at the ballpark.

Pictures of current and former Bravehearts players are emblazoned on posters that hang up outside the concourse. A handful of players sign autographs and interact with

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young fans before each home game. After the Bravehearts’ Father’s Day game was postponed due to rain, players and kids played catch in the outfield.

Off the field, the players are also pushed to be role models for the community. Last summer they visited a few day camps and held a clinic for the South Community High School baseball team. In addition to visiting a few camps this summer, the team will also host two weeks of baseball camps for local kids – as it did last summer - highlighted by a chance for campers to warm up with players on the field before a game.

Hartigan said the team has plans to go and help out at a local soup kitchen. This season players on the team have taken one particular young fan, a boy with special needs, under their wing, as a part of a partnership the FCBL has with You’re With Us!

“They might not say it or admit it, but they are like mini-celebrities around here,” Edwards said. “People are going to know when you walk in Worcester if you are wearing a Worcester shirt or a hat or something like that they are going to know that’s one of the players. [The players] have to keep that in mind, too.”

Even though they are just boys – boys who tease each other endlessly during long days of travel, get frustrated every time they don’t get a hit and bring along giant tubs of peanut butter, jelly and fluff to make sandwiches before away games - they do keep it in mind.

“I actually loved going into the community and just showing them that Worcester Bravehearts is all about the community,” said Tyrone Miller, an assistant coach who pitched for the team last year. “I would also see [those kids from camps] at games. They’d call me by my last name and I’d just go up to them and talk to them a little bit about what

they’ve been up to today and then we’d just talk and I’d give them autographs and foul balls and whatnot.”

The players do their best to make the in-between inning kids’ games festive as well, excitedly cheering on youngsters participating in the frog toss or the outfield sprint. Talk of handing out foul balls and broken bats as souvenirs pops up sporadically in the dugout.

Not too long ago, many of the players were idolizing the pros. Now, they want to step up into that role.

“It was awesome to help out some little kids and getting them better as baseball players,” Riccio said. “That’s one of my most favorite things around here: seeing the little guys come up to you and saying ‘thank you’ and shaking your hand and saying ‘you’re my favorite.’ It’s awesome, it really is.”

Peterson said the team wants its players to do more than excel on the field. A Bravehearts player is very much a part of the community.

“We want our players to be public athletes and we are training them as that,” Peterson said. “That is part of the experience of being with the Worcester Bravehearts. It’s not just what happens on the field, it’s what happens off the field too.”

NEW FAMILYWhile players learn how to be positive

role models in the community, they are simultaneously growing into a community of their own.

Bravehearts players come from all across the country: from southeastern Texas to New York City, from northern Ohio to the western coast of Florida. As such, most

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Michael Logsdon, fourth from right, stands with his teammates for the “Star Spangled Banner.”


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have no idea who their teammates are until they arrive in Worcester.

Unlike collegiate baseball, where teammates have the entire fall semester and winter to get to know one another before the official spring season, the FCBL season begins less than a

week after the team’s first meeting. Edwards describes that week as a “whirlwind.”

Also unlike the college season, there are virtually zero external commitments beyond the scope of the team. That dynamic, combined with the large number of hours the players spend traveling and playing together every week, allows for those relationships to develop quickly.

Even on off days, the players try to coordinate activities – golfing and bowling outings, trips to the beach and even going to Fenway Park for a game, something high on the list of almost every out-of-towner.

“It’s a different group of guys. You have guys coming from all over the place and we first get to meet them at the beginning of the summer and then we really create a good bond and friendships through the year,” Riccio said.

“We’re like brothers in there,” Tristan says, nodding at the clubhouse, before a home game on June 24.

During the rare moments the players are not together, they are spending time and building a relationship with the other side of their Bravehearts community: the host families.

Before the season starts, local families sign up to host one or several players at their homes, providing them with a place to sleep, clean up and eat a few meals in return for a stipend from the team.

Of course, the relationships often go much deeper.

Luanne Gallagher, who hosted three players last year, in addition to Collett and infielder Derek Gibree this summer, is a perfect example. Gallagher goes to nearly every home game and tries to know everyone on the team, regularly hosting team bonfires at her house and taking players to the beach on off days.

“I do (feel like their actual mom),” she says laughing over dinner one night a few weeks into the season. “Because I yell at them when they strike out. [Their parents] aren’t there, you know?”

The boys feel like part of the family, too. They shoot hoops with her three sons and drive her youngest son, Owen, to school when he wakes up late. Miller, one of the players Gallagher hosted last summer, still spends time at the Gallagher household and even helps her cook.

Edwards, who played in similar summer leagues during his playing days, said the connections are often long lasting.

“I know I still keep in touch with my host family and that was in 2005,” he says. “I still drop them a Facebook message or something like that every once in a while. “

Gallagher also understands that, as a host

mom, she is one of the primary links between the players’ families and their sons.

One night Collett came on to pitch an inning unexpectedly and she videotaped his outing on her phone and sent it to his mom.

“She was like, ‘What do you mean he is pitching?’” Gallagher said. “She didn’t even know because he only went in for one inning. The parents who aren’t here all the time for games really appreciate those little things.”

The players, their families and their host families often forge a tight bond, according to Edwards.

“[Host families and actual families] usually establish some sort of pretty cool relationship,” he said. “They bring you in as one of their own family and they really help you out getting acclimated to the city and the new surroundings. They’re really just great people.”

A TEACHING POINT It is no secret that Worcester is struggling

to find its sports identity. Between the departing Worcester Sharks,

the pending launch of the Worcester Football Club, the possibility of Olympic handball at the DCU Center in 2024 and talks of the Boston Red Sox Triple A affiliate landing here, it is safe to say the second largest city in New England does not really have a distinct sports identify.

The Bravehearts want to provide some stability to that ever-shifting landscape. Moreover, they want to do it in a way that makes sense to a city is a home to nine higher education institutions and tens of thousands of students each year: by acting as a teacher.

They want to teach their players to become better baseball players on one hand, and on the other hand, how to become professionals – representatives of a community organization and role models for aspiring youngsters.

“Summer collegiate baseball is a natural fit,” Creedon told players and families at the first team meeting in May.

“Worcester is a great spot for baseball,” Peterson says. “The Bravehearts have a very promising future in this city. We’re not going anywhere. We think that the Bravehearts will provide that product to Worcester for years to come.”

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Miss Greater Worcester 2015 Samantha McGraw gets high-fives after singing the National Anthem at the Bravehearts home-opener.

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Exchanging portraits, building connectionsJoshua Lyford

Good taste tends to dictate we humans – living in a more or less regulated society – don’t spend a lot of time staring at one another. It’s rude, frankly, and it’s a bit weird. Looking deeply into someone’s face can be a surprisingly intimate experience, and noticing those tiny imperfections we each carry in our features has a tendency to open folks up in a way they may not expect. On Friday, July 17 Worcester artist Greg Hamilton and ArtsWorcester plan to connect those dots and bring the community together in an intriguing way, the Worcester Portrait Exchange Pop Up Exhibition and Party.

Taking place at ArtsWorcester, 660 Main St., Hamilton and crew will provide the necessary materials and assistance for those individuals excited about both community and the arts. Participants are asked to sign up in advance, online, at Worcesterportrait.org., though it is likely pop-ins will be able to join as well. Those that sign up will be paired with another enthusiast and the two will create portraits of one another.

“For social reasons, we don’t sit and stare,” said Hamilton. “This gets you to really look at people. That experience makes small connections and starts relationships. The event is designed to allow for every level of comfort. It’s going to be hugely unserious and unstuffy. It’s more about art for community, not art for art. This is a social opportunity.”

Hamilton grew up in Central Mass before spending 13 years in Baltimore, Maryland. After recently making the move back to Worcester, he decided he wanted to do something to bring the city’s arts community together and, perhaps, even attract some new people in the process.

“Worcester has a bunch of cliques that don’t always mix with each other,” Hamilton explained. “I want folks to feel engaged enough to come to this.”

Hamilton’s own studio is housed within the creation-focused space at 97d Webster St. and he fits right in alongside the blacksmithing, woodworking, leather-working, art and music-driven individuals throughout the classic brick, industrial building. Hamilton’s studio, at the far corner of the dark and emotive facility is perfectly cluttered; the paintings and drawings hung on the wall are indicative of a man more focused on honing his craft than keeping a tidy space.

In a roundabout way, Hamilton was inspired for the event through his own portrait-creation experiences at Worcester’s annual stART on the Street. He assumed a handful of people would be interested in their portrait being crafted, but found instead a wildly enthusiastic crowd.

“Each of the drawings took about five minutes and my hands were cramped as the day went on,” he said. “I think people were expecting caricatures and then they were pleasantly surprised.”

Artist Piya Samant will be participating in the event, and as a professional artist herself, she knows the benefit of creating connections throughout the community. Samant said Hamilton

was the first artist she has met in the area through ArtsWorcester, and hopes those connections continue to develop.

“I used to work full time in IT,” recalled Samant. “I could no longer see myself not paint every day. It is my meditation. I do it because it makes me connect. You connect to the people you paint, you notice those perfect imperfections.”

“It’s all under the surface, hidden in nooks and crannies,” said Hamilton of Worcester’s bubbling-just-beneath-the-surface arts scene. “Then once you learn that, it’s everywhere. It is pure community here.”

In addition to the portrait crafting, there will be food

provided by Chickpea, Living Earth and Birch Tree Bread Company as well as music by Mickey O’Hara and a live drawing demonstration featuring Worcester’s Niki Luparelli and illustrator Peter James Glenn.

Sign up in advance and check out the Worcester Portrait Exchange online at Worcesterportrait.org and head to ArtsWorcester, 660 Main St., on July 17 at 6 p.m.

Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, or by email at [email protected]. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts.

Piya Samant and Greg Hamilton

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The second Doyle Bramhall doing just fine, thank youJim Perry

It’s rare that a first-rate blues guitarist is a left hander. Rarer still is the left-hander who doesn’t bother to learn on a southpaw guitar, choosing instead to just flip around a traditional right-handed guitar, and play it upside down.

Doyle Bramhall II is one of those rare birds, and his career has been in flight for some time now.

Bramhall and his band come to the Bull Run in Shirley Tuesday, July 21. He is currently on tour with the Tedeschi/Trucks band, and is squeezing in a few shows to promote his own career, which is rolling along at a dizzying pace.

“On the off days, I’m trying to finish the

songs from my upcoming release,” Bramhall said recently. “ I’ve had to work on it piecemeal. I’m going to try to release an EP in the next few months.”

Bramhall has been in such demand that it has actually been 14 years since his last CD was released.

“I’ve written hundreds of songs, and I’m realizing there’s some really good ideas,” he said. “It would be nice to get some of that stuff out and create a body of work.”

Born and raised in Texas, Bramhall grew up around blues royalty. His father, Doyle Bramhall I, played drums for blues legends Lightning Hopkins and Freddie King. The elder Bramhall was also an in-demand singer, and collaborated with childhood friends, the Vaughan brothers, Jimmie and Stevie Ray, writing the classic blues songs “Change It” and “Life By the Drop.”

Young Bramhall followed in his dad’s footsteps, choosing guitar instead of drums as his means of expression. While still a teenager, he was recruited by the Fabulous Thunderbirds to play alongside Jimmie Vaughan. Immediately, his reputation grew.

A few years later, Bramhall formed a band with guitarist Charlie Sexton, and employed the late Stevie Ray’s rhythm section. Called the Arc Angels, the band enjoyed wide popularity. Later, Bramhall released the highly-acclaimed solo CDs “Jellycream” and “Welcome,” all the while grabbing the attention of major guitarists, most notably Eric Clapton.

Bramhall’s ongoing collaborations with Clapton have produced some fine music, including the Clapton albums “Riding With the King,” “Me and Mr. Johnson” and “Searching for Robert J.” Bramhall also

Hardcore steps outside at Ralph’sJoshua Lyford

Hardcore and punk music spends most of its time indoors, in dimly-lit basements and make-shift venues, back-alley bars and hidden warehouse space. While the community weaved through and around the community is just as bright and vibrant as you’d expect a scene of like-minded fans of music to be, there is a certain sense of home in watching musicians go to work in those confined spaces they are most known to frequent; that familiar ringing in your ears as the harsh buzz of full stacks bounce off the mildewed concrete walls.

What you don’t often see is that environment mobilized to the outdoors. Hardcore and punk shows tends to shy away from the open air, but that will change on Tuesday, July 21 as Ralph’s Diner welcomes some of the best area hardcore punk bands to feel the wind on their faces.

“Ralph’s is like a Worcester institution,” said Anthony Bridgford, who alongside Ryan Jarvis, is responsible for the upcoming show. “For around here, rock is not as popular as far as main stream culture is concerned, but this is still a place that highlights and promotes rock music. Aesthetically, look at the style of the place and the things inside, it’s a really cool place. Not that there aren’t amazing places in Worcester for music, there are tons, but there is something really special about this place. Where else can you do an outdoor show?”

This is not the first time the duo have attempted an outdoor show at Ralph’s, having first tried with New Orleans band Short Leash and local guys Cuban Rebel Girls and Truth Decay back on June 9. Unfortunately, the weather was a bit too feisty and rain forced the show indoors, rendering the July 21 show the real kickoff to what could potentially become a regular Tuesday event throughout the summer.

“It’s cool to see people go nuts at a show,” said Jarvis. “When people are outside and not confined to a little area, it might make people a little uncomfortable. And the sound is always a little questionable, but it makes it easy and accessible for everybody.”

While the bands will most certainly be fantastic and Ralph’s Diner recently added the affordable $1.25 Genesee can as a beer option, the real star of the show will be that seasonal summer breeze attending the outdoor event. If all of that isn’t quite enough to sell you (you fickle old curmudgeon, you), Bridgford will be combining elements from his weekly movie nights that take place outdoors every Sunday by projecting images on the wall behind the bands.

“Years of doing the movie night, I’ve amassed a huge collection,” said Bridgford. “All my stuff is on a hard drive so I can pick

and choose different scenes or imagery or things that I just think are cool and play them on the wall.”

As for expectations, the pair have reeled those back just enough to lend a healthy dose of surprise to the evening.

“It being the first show like this, who knows how it’s going to turn out,” said Bridgford. “I remember when I started the movie night, I figured 15 friends would show up and we’d watch a movie, but instead 50 or 60 people showed up and it was packed. It was way more than I anticipated. It could be like that, or it could just be our friends.”

And besides, as Jarvis himself will point out, the reality of the usual basement haunts these sorts of shows take place in is that many of the show goers end up hanging out outside between, and occasionally during, sets. With nowhere to escape to, why not enjoy the music beneath the night sky?

“It’s a good release for everybody,” said Jarvis. “If there weren’t shows, there wouldn’t be bands after awhile and that would be miserable. It’s hard to sustain, you need the occasional weeknight shows. You can’t just sustain it on a really good Saturday show once in awhile.”

Head to Ralph’s Diner, 148 Grove St., Tuesday, July 21 to check out Cleansing Wave, Cinderblock and Truth Decay with the wind in your hair. The show is $6 and begins at 9 pm. There are plenty of beers available if you’re feeling classy, or Genesee cans for $1.25 if you are the more economical type.



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Crossing the country for a causeJoshua Lyford

Crossing the U.S. has become one of those dreams, the bucket-list sort of accomplishment that marks a sense of lifetime achievement. A cross-country road trip is an epic undertaking, but it is certainly attainable. Particularly when you have the advantage of making the journey in an air conditioned vehicle, sipping a Slurpy and smiling your way to the opposite coast. Depending on the route taken, the journey from the Atlantic to the Pacific is nestled somewhere between 2,600 and 3,200 miles. Attempting that journey on a bike ramps up the difficulty significantly: now that is a journey. You can cross a trek like that off your bucket list, or that trek might just make you kick the bucket.

Central Mass musician Eric Widing had that exact dream. His desire to make the voyage kept itching at the back of his brain and he knew he wouldn’t be satisfied until it was done. Further, like many, his family instilled in him a desire to “do right by others.” Widing knew what he had to do, so he set up an online charity where friends and strangers alike could donate money to some good causes, while he crossed the country in support of that goal.

“I don’t really know what possessed me to do this,” Widing told Worcester Magazine recently by phone from a cafe in Boulder, Colorado - a destination he had only just reached. “I knew I wanted to ride my bicycle across the country. I poked around and did my research, I noted people had set up Gofundme accounts. I thought it was kind of cheesy when I saw it, but I worked hard this year and had some money and time to do something like this. I wanted to continue

doing cool stuff, whether that’s touring with a band, or the next logical thing, doing some good and raising money for foster care programs and our brothers and sisters in the armed forces.”

The collection of charities represented by Widing’s cross-country journey is significant, as the money raised by the charity ride will be split between the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, The Wounded Warrior Project, the California Drought Organization, the Rise Above Foundation and the John Burton Foundation.

“I’ve been touched by suicide, more so I’ve seen good friends go through that with their family and the foster care thing, helping kids out, it’s honestly one of the best things you can do,” said Widing.

The overarching focus of Widing’s journey is charity, but the nature of a trip like this is in the experiences along the way. Widing spoke to Worcester Magazine from Boulder, after just making the harsh uphill ride through the Rocky Mountains. He said he generally averages between 50-100 miles a day, depending on conditions, with the longest ride being 157 miles. He is 1,200 miles in on his journey, which began roughly 18 days ago in San Francisco, and will end in Boston. Widing is quick to point out he has begun to lose track of time.

“There is a good aura about the whole thing,” said Widing. “It’s something people like to hear and see happen. Though they’re not necessarily able to do something like that. Almost everyone says they wish they could do something like this and end up contributing in some way. It’s cool getting that support from people. I’ve loved taking it slow on all the old roads through all the old towns. It’s a beautiful experience and it is super motivating and gratifying.”

Along the way, Widing said he has had some incredible experiences. He has set up camp wherever he can and recalled a particularly intoxicating experience, sleeping under the stars on a rock perched at the bend of an unknown river. He has met great people, including a man riding to New York City; the pair have been riding together, offering motivation and friendship.

He even met actor Luke Wilson upon reaching Boulder.

“It allows you to draw all the connections between how populations of people scatter across America,” he said. “It’s a pretty rich and interesting history. You think about this country, where it’s headed and where it’s from. I think about my family all the time. I’ve lost a few friends while I’ve been out here so I’ve been thinking about them and their families. I think about where I’m from and where I’ve been and I think about the people who will benefit from the money that will be raised.”

You can donate to Eric Widing’s cross country ride for charity online, at Gofundme.com/ericrideforcharity and you can keep up with his journey at Ericridesforcharity.wordpress.com.


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contributed songs to Clapton albums “Reptile” and “The Road to Escondido.”

Bramhall’s many skills include album production. Clapton gave him the helm on his latest two CDs, “Clapton” and “Old Sock.” Bramhall also has produced albums by other artists, including Sheryl Crow.

Meanwhile, Bramhall has become one of

the most sought-after guitarists in the music business, content to ride side saddle to many of the world’s greatest, including Derek Trucks, with whom he currently sharing the stage in a selection of summer shows.

“I grew up being a foil to someone else onstage musically,” said Bramhall.

He refers to that part of his persona as “a really important element. It’s what keeps my ears really strong. It’s like being a

counterpuncher. There’s a lot of beauty in that.” On the current Tedeschi/Trucks tour,

Bramhall’s own band is the opener, followed by Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings. Bramhall refers to the whole tour as “a family thing. I wouldn’t want to give that up.” He calls Trucks’ guitar playing “stunning.” Referring to his approach as spiritual, Bramhall says of Trucks, “That’s where we really connect.”

A relatively young 47, Bramhall has an old

soul, playing his guitar with the feel of the great blues masters, yet with his own unique phrasing. To see him live is to see why he is constantly sought out by the best. Bramhall recalls ending his last East Coast tour at the Bull Run, referring to it as a great show.

“I’m really looking forward to playing there again,” he said of the upcoming gig.

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El Patron is the ideal restaurant for the Canal District neighborhood – a tasty over-achiever that strikes a balance between authentic and the kind of indulgence Americans have grown to not only love, but expect from Mexican restaurants.

The restaurant that opened in January is located at 192 Harding St. In addition to the assortment of indoor seating arrangements, three outdoor tables add to the selection and prove too tempting on a warm summer day to pass up. The two appetizers that appear in front of us perfectly sum up the dual character of this Mexican restaurant.

On the one hand there is the choriqueso ($7.50), which is quite simply spicy, diced

chorizo topped with gobs of melted, real cheese accompanied by a bowl of chips with which to scoop it up. While it is reminiscent of something your roommate in college would have cooked up when his meal plan ran out – it is just as tasty as it sounds, with the spicy chorizo (Mexican sausage) playing nicely with the sharp cheese and the diner being given the power to find the perfect topping to chip ratio. This is pure, unapologetic over-the-top American-Mexican food.

The other “appetizer” of a single ($3) beef tongue taco shows the range of El Patron. The fact that tongue is even a part of the menu is impressive, but this braised beef tongue has the fall-apart texture of the perfect 12-hour brisket, while giving you a pure beef taste along with a kick of fresh cilantro and slightly soft

onions. The moist tongue needs no additional sauce for either flavor or texture, as the simple combination allows the tongue to do all the talking.

Choosing the tongue taco was an easy decision, not only because of the delicious nature of the meat, but because it isn’t a common offering on most menus. The same can be said for the two entrees – a mole burrito and chili relleno

plate (both $9.98). These meals are something you simply do not see on every Mexican menu. They are a little more traditional, but in this case served with a heaping helping of Americanization.

The mole burrito offers up a huge helping of rice, beans and veggies wrapped up in a tortilla and topped with mole sauce. The mole chocolate sauce had a strong coco flavor along with a medium spice on the back end. Working through the massive burrito was added to by the filling of turmeric-enhanced yellow rice.

The stuffed chili relleno brought mildly-seasoned ground beef, cheese and a fresh pop of pepper to the mix. It would be easy to lose the taste of the pepper in this dish,

but it shone through, augmented by a fluffy breading around the baked poblano pepper. What looks initially overwhelming in both size and content is revealed to be a fairly delicate dish in flavor and texture from the very first bite.

As good as it is, the food at El Patron does not break any new ground. But you don’t expect or need it to. In addition to providing commanding if not complex flavors, the portions are simply mountainous. Adding to the value is the reasonable price of every dish – leading to a meal that results in plenty of leftovers.

The total was $32 before tip.The ambiance inside the restaurant and in

the small outside dining area is casual and comfortable – with the restaurant now serving beer. Service was a tad on the slow side, even though the waitress was friendly and attentive – with the appetizers taking some time to get to the table.

This is a fun, inexpensive location to grab something just slightly outside of the normal fair in the canal district or “social” Worcester restaurants such as those along Shrewsbury Street. Factor in the shortage of Mexican restaurants in Worcester and you have a solid new option when it comes to dining the city.

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Nestled between Ukraine and Romania is a wine region that perhaps many of you have never heard of. I’m talking about Moldova, where wine making dates back to 3000 BC. In spite of century old traditions, Moldova continues to modernize its wine industry while producing terrific wine at reasonable prices. That should have wine lovers here in America very excited.

I must admit I approached these wines with a certain level of apprehension and skepticism. After all, it’s never easy to leave your comfort zone, right? But after tasting a number of them I’ve become a fan of Moldovan wines. In fact, I’d like to share with you a few of the wines I found most impressive.

The ET Cetera Cuvee Rouge 2013 is a blended wine with Rara Neagra, Saperavi, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. This medium-bodied wine has fresh cherry and raspberry flavors. It glides over the palate with a soft, velvety feel and pairs well with food. It retails for about $18.

Next up, the 2014 Chateau Vartley, Feteasca Regala is a refreshing white. A light-bodied wine with aromas of apple, pear and hints of citrus. The wine displayed good acidity on the sharply focused finish. Best of all the wine is reasonably priced for about $10.

Lastly, the 2013 Vinaria din Vale, also made from the Feteasca grape. Crisp and clean, with lemon, green apple and pineapple flavors. You can usually pick this terrific white up for $12.

Moldova offers wine lovers both traditional grape varieties, such as Chardonnay and Cabernet, as well as indigenous ones, such as Feteasca Regala, Feteasca Neagra, Plavai and Viorica.

In recent years, the country has made great strides to compete globally with other wine-producing nations. One such move was to

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CRICKETS, CRICKETSWayback Burgers, which you can visit in the Wal-Mart plaza off Tobias Boland Way in Worcester, is serving up two high-protein milkshakes

through Sept. 30. The Oreo Mud Pie Cricket Protein and Jerky milkshakes deliver 24 and 20 grams of protein each, respectively. The Jerky is

served with one or two Slim Jim Snack Sticks, depending on the size of the milkshake, while the Cricket is made with hand-dipped vanilla bean ice cream, Oreo Cookie Crumbles, Peruvian Chocolate Cricket Protein power, chocolate and other flavors. “We are excited to announce our most unique milkshake flavors yet – the Jerky Milkshake and the Oreo Mud Pie Cricket Milkshake,” said John Eucalitto, president of Wayback Burgers. “Back in March, we thought it would be fun to launch a protein milkshake made with crickets as an April Fool’s Day joke. Much to our surprise, the feedback from our guests was incredibly positive. As a result, we started developing new and unique milkshake flavors that were high in protein and calcium. We tested them at select locations and found that they were a hit. As a result, Wayback Burgers’ Jerky Milkshake and Oreo Mud Pie Cricket Milkshake were born. We think our guests will really enjoy them.” Jiminy Crickets!

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UP THE CREEKNiche Hospitality’s Test Kitchen, 30 Major Taylor Boulevard, Worcester, serves up two separate events highlighting local oysters. The Raw Bar Party will be held Friday, July 17, 7-10 p.m., and Saturday, July 18, 2-5 p.m. There is a 50-person maximum for each event. The cost is $40 per person. There is a cash bar. On Saturday, July 18, 6:30-9 p.m., A Shellfish Dinner will feature oysters, clams, shrimp, ceviche, lobster and other summer favs. The cost is $85, and includes beer, wine and cocktails. There is a 20-person limit. RSVP at [email protected] or call 508-612-1137. LOBSTERFESTIt’s that time again! Check out LobsterFest at Blissful Meadows Golf Club, 801 Chockalog Road, Uxbridge, Friday, July 17, 5-9 p.m. Enjoy fresh Main lobsters, a pound of steamers, fish chowder, New England clam chowder, local sweet corn on the cob and baked potatoes. A single lobster dinner is $24.99, a twin is $35.99. Visitblissfulmeadows.com or email [email protected].

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Last week a piece of click-bait popped up onscreen advertising a site that details how drugs and alcohol ravaged the appearances of famous people. The ad showed a before and after photo of Amy Winehouse illustrating her startling physical decline thanks to the booze, cocaine and heroin that eventually killed her. She seemed the perfect cover girl for this ghoulish web site.

But over the weekend I watched “Amy,” the powerful documentary chronicling the singer’s life, and it left me saddened that she has become an Internet punch line. Yes, Winehouse is the most recent member of the 27 Club, that elite group of musicians counting Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain among them, who succumbed to their demons at the far-too-early age of 27. Yet this film humanizes her in a way the traditional media never could (the paparazzi flat out dehumanized her) so that you find yourself urging Amy to pull out of her tailspin despite knowing exactly how it all ends.

Director Asif Kapadia tells Winehouse’s story chronologically, largely through a stash of video footage — remarkable both in its sheer amount and its intimacy — shot by friends and others beginning with a 14th birthday party in North London. When the camera alights on laughing Amy and she breaks into a rendition of “Happy Birthday,” we get an earful of the big voice that would elicit favorable comparisons to jazz legends Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan.

The footage of Winehouse in her teens and very early 20s is heartbreaking. She is all potential, fresh and eager to perform her music, but leery of fame, which she feared would drive her mad. At one point Winehouse is described as “an old soul in a very young

body,” perhaps the most apt description of a singer whose soulful smoky ballads about life’s peaks and valleys sound as though they should be delivered by a woman twice, maybe even three times, her age. (Listening to Winehouse and Taylor Swift lament lost love is the difference between listening to someone sawing off her own leg and the other clipping her toenails.)

So what caused Amy Winehouse to self-destruct so completely? Clearly, she was an addictive personality whose love of Camels, weed and whiskey helped fuel her early recording sessions before she graduated to harder stuff. She also had no lack of enablers. As childhood friends and trusted advisers — the ones who truly grounded her — fell by the wayside they were replaced by parasitic types, including her husband, Blake

Fielder-Civil, who, it is theorized, was intent on keeping Amy hooked on hard-core drugs to retain some measure of control.

The most confounding figure in the film is Amy’s father, Mitchell Winehouse, who publicly fancied himself her protector, but who instead exploited her, even at her lowest ebb (he understandably has disowned the movie). In a particularly damning sequence, Amy seeks refuge in Saint Lucia to dry out and get her head together. She muddles through pretty well

until Mitchell shows up with a camera crew to film what appears to be his own reality show about his relationship with Amy. The circumstances make her visibly uncomfortable and even as she quietly argues with her father about the appropriateness of his enterprise, the cameras continue rolling.

The woman who once famously protested “They tried to make me go to rehab, but I said … no, no, no” did in fact go several times, but it never stuck. Her notorious final concert in Belgrade, when she took the stage too trashed and upset to sing a coherent note, was the humiliating conclusion to a saga that had been launched with boundless promise. As one of her idols and musical collaborators, Tony Bennett, observes about Amy’s tragic trajectory, “Life teaches you how to live it, if you can live long enough.”

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becoming a concert tradition: The Love Dogs. With its mix of jazz and jive, this energetic band brings the crowd to its feet every year. Black Marmot will close the summer on Thursday, August 6. Delight in the infectious folk rock tunes. Experimenting with ukulele, complicated harmonies, and even the addition of the rare bass VI, Black Marmot is bound to cast a spell over one and all. When you come: Music begins at 7:15PM Admission is $10/car for Museum Members, $15/car for Nonmembers Season discount passes are available: $50 Members, $75 Nonmembers; pick any 6 concerts to attend. If you have any concerts left on last seasons’ pass it will work for this season too! Bring your blanket, lawn chairs, and picnic basket, or purchase food from one of our food vendors. Beer and wine available on site. $10/car Museum

Members, $15/car Nonmembers. 7-9 p.m. Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-456-3924 or fruitlands.org. Thirsty Thursday Open Mic Night @ Dark Horse Tavern with Mark & Wibble. *Calling all fellow musicians & artists alike!* Join us down at the Dark Horse & bring your Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins, Trumpets & Xylophones & let’s have some fun :) Showcasing real live local music & talent! To RSVP a time slot in advance please send your name/time slot you’d like and e-mail (optional) to [email protected]. To all other players that want to come up to jam and don’t want to RSVP... there will be a sign-up sheet so you get to play your tunes accordingly, so don’t fret (no pun intended). Here are the times: 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 Free. 7-10 p.m. Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100 or find them on Facebook. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 7:30 p.m.-midnight Hirosaki Prime, 1121 Grafton St. 508-926-8700. Jay Graham. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Jittery Jack Rockabilly. 8 p.m.-midnight Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

Scott Babineau. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. The Two Schus, Concert 2. Join the Summer Music Camp faculty for two fabulous concerts this summer. Chamber music gems such as the Bach Cello Suite in G Major and Mozart Sinfonia Concertante are bookended by Schumann’s Piano Quartet in Eb Major and Schubert’s beloved “Death and the Maiden” quartet. Our featured guest this summer is internationally acclaimed pianist Sonya Fensome Ovrutsky. Adults $30, Seniors $27, Camp Participant Families $15, Students $8, Youth under 17 free. 8-10 p.m. Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, Razzo Hall, 92 Downing St. 508-217-4450 or worcesterchambermusic.org Audio Wasabi - Hosted by Brian Chaffee. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Classic Rock Karaoke. Looking for something a little different ? Primo’s Rock and Sports Bar at 102 Green St gives a new twist to Thirsty Thursday! Classic rock videos and Karaoke hosted by one of the areas best Karaoke DJ’s : DJ Matty J...kitchen open for $5 bar menu until 10pm, patio open weather permitting. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Primos Lounge, 102 Green St. 508-459-8702 or find them on Facebook.

Octobrists, Levity, A Mirror’s Embrace, The Ben Cote Band, and Demonic Requiem. Looking for something to do after the 4th of July and National Smores Day (August 10th)? Come see Octobrists Levity A Mirror’s Embrace The Ben Cote Band and Demonic Requiem at Lucky Dog Music Hall in Worcester, on July 16th. It is only $5 for 5 bands. Pretty damn sweet if you ask me...well not as sweet as National Smores Day but you can pre-game at the show.... $5. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Canopy, Stuarts Giants. 21 plus, find them on Facebook. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Grade “A” Fancy’s Third Thirsty Thursday at Nick’s. Every Third Thirsty Thursday at Nick’s in 2015. Swing on by and check out our “Special Guests”, the amazing food and ambiance as you ease into your weekend with a little foot stomping and our special brand of stabby love songs! 9-11:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or find them on Facebook.Karaoke with DJ Curtis. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022.

Live Band Karaoke with Fingercuff $1000 Contest. Angry Idol 5 is back! You could win $1000! Live Band Karaoke has over 300 songs to choose from. Come sing with a live band and unleash your inner Rock God! Visit www.loveshackmusic.com for more info. 9 p.m.-midnight Angry Ham’s Garage Restaurant & Pub, 2 Beacon St., Framingham. loveshackmusic.com Metal Thursday CCLXXX: Faces of Bayon, Cactus Hag, Oxblood Forge, Cazador. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. College Night w DJ Xkaliber. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Vin & Sean. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044.

>Friday 17Dan Kirouac. Dan has been part of the regional music scene for thirty years. When not busy with the tribute band BEATLES FOR SALE, his solo performances showcase vocals accompanied by a six-string acoustic guitar. From the one-hit wonders to the lost classics, from the 1960s to today, every show is a different experience, drawing from almost 500 contemporary and oldie songs. More information at dankirouac.com. Free. 5-8 p.m. Janine’s Frostee, 149 East St., Ware. Live Blues and Roots-rock: Free outdoor concert with Jumpin’ Juba. Jumpin’ Juba mixes blues from Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans with roots-y rock & roll, jazz, calypso,& Latin flavors. Steve Hurl’s guitar playing draws from great blues, & early rock & roll. Bruce Ward’s piano work recalls such greats as Prof. Longhair & Albert Ammons. Drummer Rob Rudin knocks out a solid beat. Slap Happy is their 2nd CD offering of upbeat, varied blues/roots tunes. stevehurl.com reverbnation.com free. 5:30-7 p.m. Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library, 40 Schofield Ave., Dudley. 508-949-8021. Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat. Let Dr. Nat start your weekend with jazz, swing, blues, soul, samba, R&B, Broadway, original songs about Worcester, and other surprises, such as special guest vocalists and instrumentalists. Dancers welcome! Ask about Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat (TFIDN) menu bargains in the cabaret room! No cover charge, tips appreciated. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or natneedle.com Bill McCarthy’s Friday After Work Party at Plaza Azteca! Since the 1980’s, Bill McCarthy has performed with and fronted such bands as: The Zones, The RefleXion, The Bill McCarthy Band, McCarthy & Mullet, and McCarthy & Fullerton. He has performed at Mechanics Hall, Washburn Hall, The Worcester Auditorium, and The Centrum and has opened for: The Drifters, The Marvelettes, and Beatlemania. Bill was

Phil Vassar heads lakeside for a show at Webster’s Indian Ranch, 200 Gore Road, Sunday, July 19, 2 p.m. Vassar has scored hits as a singer (“Carlene,” “Last Day of My Life,” “American Child,” “In a Real Love”) and songwriter (“My Next Thirty Years” by Tim McGraw and “She’s Right on the Money” by Alan Jackson). Tickets are $47.50, $42.50 and $30. Kids are $20. visit event.etic.com. For more information, email [email protected].




voted: “Best Solo Artist: 2001” by the Worcester Phoenix’ Peoples Poll, and, over the years, has been nominated “Best Male Vocalist,” “Hardest Working Act,” and “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Worcester PULSE and Worcester Magazine. He has been the voice of many local New England and national radio and television commercial characters as well as writing and performing one of the last Spag’s jingles. Having the ability to “mold his voice” to whatever artist he’s covering -- be it Elvis Costello or Elvis Presley, Tom Petty or James Taylor, John Lennon or Billy Joel -- Bill keeps his performances fresh and never fails to please his audience! Free. 6-9 p.m. Plaza Azteca, 539 Lincoln St. BillMcCarthyMusic.comThe Drunken Uncles. Your favorite uncles play your favorite songs! Free. 6-9 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, Bar, 257 Park Ave. 508-756-7995 or find them on Facebook. Grade “A” Fancy plays Hyland Orchard’s Songwriter’s Pavilion Series. Slip on out to Hyland Orchard & Brewery’s Pavilion for a Friday night of original music. Featuring a set of music by Grade “A” Fancy and then a jam with the houseband! Always a great time in Fiskdale! 7-10 p.m. Hyland Orchard & Brewery, 199 Arnold Road, Sturbridge. 508-347-7500 or find them on Facebook.Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Chooch’s Food & Spirits, 31 East Brookfield Road, North Brookfield. 508-867-2494. Karaoke & Dance Party. DJ & Dancing 12:30am - 2am Free. 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314. Katie O’Brien. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Mike Lynch Trio. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. Robbie Fulks and Redd Volkaert. Robbie Fulks is one of the best songwriters this country has to offer, period. Redd Volkaert is among the top Telecaster guitar-slingers you will find anywhere. To have them both together on one stage is a monumental event. Robbie Fuchs plays by nobody’s rules, except the ones he hears in his head. $22 advance; $25 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com Zack Slik. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. The 25th Anniversary show for Touch 2 Much with special guests Rage Against The Machine tribute Gorilla Radio and openers The Raw. 25 years of Touch 2 Much here in Worcester. This is gonna be big. Huge stage production. Gorilla Radio the ultimate Rage tribute is back again along with The Raw! $8. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or theluckydogmusichall.com Dysfunctional Advocate, Slitstitch, Speak Well Of The Dead, and Hellitosis! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Airspray: Queer Dance Party. 21 plus, find them on Facebook. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. DJs - Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Fossil Funk & Guests. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. How Bizarre! The area’s newest 90’s tribute! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Prizm. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Andy Cummings & Swingabilly Lounge. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. City Boys Band. Rock out with the City Boys Band, always a good time. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Carlin’s Restaurant , 7 Depot Square, Ayer. loveshackmusic.com DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

>Saturday 18Jazz Saxophone Lessons for Beginners. Anyone can learn to play the saxophone! In this course, you will learn how to do the following: how to purchase a saxophone, correct breathing, embouchure and mouthpiece techniques, sax care and repair, long tones, fingering charts, scales and chords, playing tips, learn to read music, and playing in an ensemble. Your level of proficiency depends on your determination, the amount of time invested, and the amount of your natural ability. These traits work together to determine your success. Learning to play the saxophone, especially jazz saxophone, is an adventure that you can enjoy the rest of your life. One of the greatest joys of this experience is knowing you can learn more about the instrument, the music, and yourself, every day that you practice. $169. Noon-3 p.m. Quinsigamond Community College, 25 Federal St. 508-751-7900 or trainnow.qcc.edu Free Butch Bazillion Show. Every Saturday & Sunday ~ 1-5 PM Free Butch Bazillion Show Playing Your Favorite Rock & Pop Hits. 1-5 p.m. Kimball Farm, 400 Littleton Road, Westford. 978-486-3891 or find them on Facebook. Chris Young. 2-7 p.m. Indian Ranch, 200 Gore Road, Webster. 508-943-3871. New Bay Colony - July 18 - Micky McAuliffe Goes South - End An Era, Begin An Error - Uxbridge VFW. It’s been coming awhile but the banks have finally forced Micky and Doreen McAuliffe to go south. The snow banks. On Saturday July 18, from 3:00pm till whenever, outside (inside if it rains) the Uxbridge VFW, we “End an Era, Begin an Error”. Tickets are $20 from friends and members of the band. Email [email protected] and we’ll hook you up with someone. We’re all gonna miss his solid sound, wise ass remarks and his smile when he screws up. For directions to 13 Cross St., Uxbridge: http://www.socialweb.net/Places/3876.lasso $20. 3-11 p.m. Veterans Of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1385 Uxbridge, 13 Cross Road, Uxbridge. 508-278-7540. Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 7-11 p.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster. Shelley King Band - WCUW Frontroom Concert Series 2015. Austin Texas singer/songwriter and great friend to WCUW, Shelley King - Bring your favorite snack or a covered dish to share with your friends - Texas Proud $7 - $5 members. 7-10 p.m. WCUW 91.3 FM - Worcester’s Community Radio Station, 910 Main St. 508-753-1012. DRM Band. DRM - some of the very best in Christian Classic Rock! $5 Donation. 7:30-10 p.m.!Cafe con Dios!, Main Room, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. Bill McCarthy. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Ken Macy. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Pants on Fire. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Sqare, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Take Two. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. Three Little Birds. Free! 8-11 p.m. The Westender, 493 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough. 508-485-1185. Toby Walker (Ballroom). Roots music fingerstyle guitar virtuoso Toby Walker, who blends blues, ragtime, country, bluegrass, rock and old time jazz into his own unique style, has toured the US, England, Wales, France, Germany, Belgium and Holland. He has been featured in the New York Times, the London Sunday Times, the London BBC, Sirius-XM radio and was the 1st place recipient of the International Blues Challenge Award - Solo division - given out by the Blues Foundation in Memphis TN. $16 advance; $20 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Ballroom, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com Classic metal with M.U.Y.A. and tba w/ sideshow performer. Muya is .....Metal! playing old school metal music. Priest, Maiden, Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, Sabbath, Ozzy Pantera,...you get the idea. $7. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St.

508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Linda Dagnello Jazz Quintet. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Elemental. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Grade “A” Fancy Returns to Micheal’s Cigar Bar. We’ll be preserving our meat the old fashioned way (smoke it baby). Swing on down and take a tour of the walk in humidor while we provide the ambiance to your evening out. 9-11:59 p.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035 or find them on Facebook. Live Bands. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Magic Island. 21 plus, find them on Facebook. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Silverbacks. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. The Plagiarists. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. The Roadtrash Band! 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. The Flat Five *Dancing*. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Worcester Jazz Collective @ Sahara. Worcester Jazz Collective

plays Sahara Restaurant every 4th Saturday! Deconstructed Standards and Originals. Free. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181 or worcesterjazzcollective.com

>Sunday 19Special Sunday Show Upstairs: American Verse, Spectre Shores, Feeble Contenders (TX), and Backwards Dance and Jonas The Cloud! 9-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Free Butch Bazillion Show. Every Saturday & Sunday ~ 1-5 PM Free Butch Bazillion Show Playing Your Favorite Rock & Pop Hits. 1-5 p.m. Kimball Farm, 400 Littleton Road, Westford. 978-486-3891 or find them on Facebook. Emerging Musician: Daniel Kim - Pianist. Included with admission.. 2-3 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. Phil Vassar. Indian Ranch in Webster, MA announced that Phil Vassar will return to the lakeside concert venue on Sunday, July 19th at 2PM. As a singer/songwriter, Phil has hit the Top 5 seven times with songs like “Carlene,” “Last Day of My Life” and “American Child” and topped the charts with “In A Real Love” and the perennial favorite “Just Another Day in Paradise.” With eight albums under his belt, Vassar

has a resume full of accolades including two ASCAP Songwriter of the Year trophies, Billboard Country Songwriter of the Year, countless hits as a singer and songwriter and a mantle full of awards. Known as one of Nashville’s top tunesmiths, his songs other artists have taken to #1 include “My Next Thirty Years” by Tim McGraw, “She’s Right On The Money” by Alan Jackson, and Jo Dee Messina’s “Bye, Bye” and “I’m Alright.” David Nail had a hit with Phil’s “The Sound of a Million Dreams,” which Billboard named the #1 song in their Top 10 Country Songs of 2012. Reserved tickets: $47.50 and 42.50 General Admission: $30 Adv. General Admission: valid until July 5: $35 Children’s Tickets: $20. 2-7 p.m. Indian Ranch, 200 Gore Road, Webster. 508-943-3871 or event.etix.com Salem Trayned Band. This re-enacting group accurately recreates a 17th-century English colonial militia unit from Salem, Massachusetts. The militia organization in Salem dates back to 1628 and was a continuation of typical European military practices of the day. Dressed in period clothing and equipped with historically correct arms and armor, the Salem Trayned Band will show you how our colonial ancestors defended themselves.(Program subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Conference Room or Stoddard Court Yard, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. The Recliners. 4-8 p.m. Rivalry’s Sports Bar, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-243-1100. Erin Ollis - Acoustic on the Patio! 5-8 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Jeff Mac & the Oochie Wally Wallies. 5-9 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Jim’s Sunday Blues Jam. Every week, Jim Perry hosts the best blues jam around, and brings in very special guest performers. No cover. 6-10 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Open Mic Sundays @ Plaza Azteca! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it! at: [email protected] (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”)* Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or Currently Signed Recording Artists * Award-Winning Pro’s or Semi-Pro’s * Regularly Gigging Paid-Performers * Published Songwriters * Recording Studio Owner/Operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. Plaza Azteca, 539 Lincoln St. Funky Jazz Jam Sundays. 21 plus First, and Third Sundays! More info on Facebook. Free. 7-11 p.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra Summer Family Concert. Myron Romanul will conduct the orchestra in a program of classical, Broadway, and rock music, including pieces such as Old Time Rock’n’Roll, Children of Sanchez, and Rock Around the Clock; the title is Bach to Rock. Performing with the orchestra will be Cliff Goodwin, guitar, and Mitch Chakour, keyboard and vocals. They are both known for their performances with the Joe Cocker Band. The announcer will be Bobbie Chase. Rain date is Sunday, July 26. free but donations accepted. 7-9 p.m. Institute Park, Salisbury St. and Park Ave. 508-754-1234. Worcester Jazz Collective @ Electric Haze. Worcester Jazz Collective plays Electric Haze every 2nd Sunday! Deconstructed Standards and Originals. Free. 8-11 p.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or worcesterjazzcollective.comFunky Jazz Jam. 21 plus, find them on Facebook. 9-11 p.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051.

>Monday 20Blue Mondays. Guitarist/Singer Nate Flecha plays the blues every Monday. Free. 7-9 p.m. starlite, 39 Hamilton St., Southbridge. 772-402-8777 or find them on Facebook.

Think the force is with you? Prove it by testing your Star Wars knowledge during the ultimate fan trivia contest at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury on Saturday, July 18, 3-4 p.m. Come as you are or dress up as your favorite Star Wars character (“Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” Princess Leia meets Jabba the Hut might be a bit too revealing. there is no cost to participate. For more information, email [email protected] or call 508-865-2801.



Open Mic/Open Decks. Sign up is at 7pm for half hour or less slots. Use our PA system, Mics, controller and sound tech. Anything is welcome! 21plus Free. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Blue Mondays - Live Blues. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

>Tuesday 21Music Together - Music and Movement - Early Childhood Mommy & Me Classes. Have some summer fun making music with Pakachoag. Our W. Boylston Summer Sampler is a great way to get a taste of our School year Music Together program. We’ll be singing, clapping, playing with the drums and shakers, dancing around (informally) with the music. Summer samplers are also offered in Sterling and Auburn. $60 / $45 for siblings. 9:30-10:15 a.m. First Congregational Church-Pakachoag Music School satellite location, Lower Hall, 26 Central St., West Boylston. 508-791-8159. Tuesday Night at the Movies. 7-10 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Vertigo Trivia Game Show - Free to Enter. Vertigo hits Shrewsbury Street! This is not your typical pub trivia! An eight round interactive team event, complete with visual, audio, and other specialty rounds that are anything but boring! Prizes for the top finishers, and fun for all who participate. Visit and ‘Like’ the Facebook page listed below for a free answer the day of the event. Teams can have up to six players, so grab your friends or family and come out for a night of fun competition and great food! Free. 7-9 p.m. Vintage Grille, 346 Shrewsbury St. 508-752-0558 or vertigotrivia.com Doyle Bramhall II. Stepping aside from his “Wheels of Soul” Summer Tour with the Tedeschi Trucks Band and Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Doyle Bramhall II will once again raise the roof at Bull Run.

$40 advance; $45 day of show. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com Tuesday Open Mic Night @ Greendale’s Pub with Bill McCarthy Local Musicians Showcase! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: [email protected] (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook. Chad Clements. 8-11 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. C.U.Next Tuesday! Tunes in the Diner with DJ Poke Smot and Special Guests every Tuesday Night! No cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Disturbia Tuesdays: Outerspace of AOTP. 21 plus, find them on Facebook. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Every Tuesday: Jon Bonner and Boogie Chillin’. 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Hip Hop Tuesdays. Every Tuesday is different! Check our Facebook

page, under events for more details! $5-$15. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629.

>Wednesday 22Beatles For Sale the Tribute. Back by popular demand! Beatles For Sale returns to the Gale Free Library on Wednesday, July 22nd at 6pm for a free outdoor concert. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Hear all your favorite Beatle hits and Beatle B-sides performed completely live by New England’s #1 Beatles Tribute band, Beatles For Sale! A splendid time IS guaranteed for all! In case of rain, the concert will be held at the Holden Senior Center, 1130 Main Street (route 122-A) Concerts have been supported by The Friends of the Gale Free Library. See galefreelibrary.org, for more information. Free. 6-7 p.m. Gale Free Library, 23 Highland St., Holden. 508-829-0230. Jazz at Twig’s Café. Enjoy the sounds of jazz this summer with a series of talented musicians while you dine at Twig’s Café. This evening will feature Mark Jodice. Mark’s passion for guitar playing has been cultivated over the past 25 years. Having studied with some of the finest teachers in New England, including Mick Goodrick and Tim Miller, Mark has taken the knowledge and forged his own path. Mark has performed at some of the area’s premier jazz clubs, including Scullers in Boston, Ryles in Cambridge, The Center for Arts in Natick, the

Acton Jazz Café, and The Press Room in Portsmouth, NH. Visit Mark’s website at: http://markjodice.weebly.com Included with admission. Free for members. 6-9 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111. Ladies Night. 7-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Dr. John & the Night Trippers. On March 14, 2011, one week after his last show at Bull Run, Dr. John was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in a gala ceremony held at The Waldorf Astoria in New York and broadcast on Fuse. Joining Dr. John at the ceremony was The Alice Cooper Band, Neil Diamond, Darlene Love, and Tom Waits. If you missed that show - buy early this year! $75 advance; $80 day of show. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com Summer Concert- Broadway Melodies (Greater Worcester Opera). Join GWO for their 12th Annual Summer Concert Series. Enjoy a comfortable and air-conditioned atmosphere, while experiencing engaging performances by some of the area’s finest singers, accompanied by Olga Rogach and narrated by Rick Kimball. The music is exquisite, the price reasonable and the refreshments complimentary- it’s a great way to support the arts while having a wonderful time! Concerts include Broadway Melodies (July 22), American Songbook (July 29), Gilbert and Sullivan and More! (August 5), and Opera Gala (August 12). $10 general admission ($5 student). 7:30-9:30 p.m. Briarwood Community Center, Birches Auditorium, Briarwood Circle. 508-930-7062 or greaterworcesteropera.org Wednesday Night Open Mic/Local Musicians’ Showcase w/ Bill McCarthy @ Guiseppe’s. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another


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great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: [email protected] (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or Currently Signed Recording Artists * Award-Winning Pro’s or Semi-Pro’s * Regularly Gigging Paid-Performers * Published Songwriters * Recording Studio Owner/Operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405 or find them on Facebook. Karaoke. Karaoke by Star Sound Entertainment 8 p.m.-midnight Dark Horse Tavern, 12 Crane St., Southbridge. 508-764-1100. Karaoke. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. Worcester Jazz Collective @ Nick’s. WJC returns for exciting blend of original jazz compositions and weirdo versions of standards free. 8 p.m.-midnight Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or worcesterjazzcollective.comKaraoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051.

museums/galleriesADC Performance Center (@ The Artist Development Complex),18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900 or adcmusic.comAnna Maria College, 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton. 508-849-3300 or annamaria.eduArtsWorcester, “Cropped” by Susan Paciello, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 9; Call for Artists- Worcester Portrait Exchange, Through July 18; Worcester Portrait Exchange 2015, Friday. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.orgAsa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.orgAssumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.eduBooklovers’ Gourmet, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.comClark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-793-7113 or clarku.eduClark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St., Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.comCollege of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.eduDark World Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 179 Grafton St. darkworldgallery.comEcoTarium, Wild Music: Experience the Sounds and Songs of Life , Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sept. 6; Soundtastic Saturdays, Saturdays, through Sept. 5; Preschool and Toddler Wednesdays, Wednesdays, through Dec. 16. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $14.00 adults; $10 for children ages 2-18, college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special program. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.orgFisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham. 978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.eduFitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed

Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.orgFitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or fitchburghistory.fsc.eduFramed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant St. 508-770-1270 or framedintatnuck.comFruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-456-3924 or fruitlands.orgGallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598-5000x12 or galleryofafricanart.orgHighland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup.comMass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.orgMuseum of Russian Icons, Byzantium to Russia, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sept. 12. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (59 +), $7; Students, $5; Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, Free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-598-5000x17 or museumofrussianicons.orgOld Sturbridge Village, Discovery Adventures: Fuzzy Friends, Through July 17; Kindred Spirits: A.B. Wells, Malcolm Watkins, and the Origins of Old Sturbridge Village, Through Jan. 15, 2016; Summer Work & Play, Saturday - Sunday; Discovery Adventures: Ox-Tales, Monday - Friday. Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. Children under 3 free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.orgPark Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909.Post Road Art Center, Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508-485-2580 or postroacenter.com

Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.orgQuinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or qvcah.orgQuinsigamond Community College: Administration Building, 670 West Boylston St. qcc.eduRollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: free. 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.comSalisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.orgSAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.comSprinkler Factory, Loom in Essence, Through July 26. Admission: Free. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.comTaproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St.

508-853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.comThe Foster Gallery, 51 Union St. 508-397-7139 or thefostergallery.comTop Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 21 Prichard St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.comTower Hill Botanic Garden, Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, Free to Members & Children under. 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.orgWorcester Art Museum, Africa’s Children of Arms, Through Sept. 20; Armor Interpretation - Knights! Gallery, Wednesdays, Thursdays, through July 29; Art Since the Mid-20th Century, Through Dec. 31; Nagasawa Rosetsu, Bamboo, Through Aug. 9; Nude Drawing in the Galleries, Thursdays, through July 30; Samurai: Japanese myth and tradition in the contemporary imagination, Through Sept. 6; Armor Interpretation - Knights! Gallery, Fridays, through July 31; Armor Interpretation - Samurai! Gallery, Fridays, through July 31; Tour of the Month: Sand, Surf, Summer, Saturday; Zip Tour: Joan Snyder: Dark Release, Saturday; Sunday Tours, Sundays, through June 26; Armor Interpretation - Samurai! Gallery, Wednesdays, through July 29; Art Cart!, Wednesdays, through July 29. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday,

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Name: Mike CoggeshallHometown: Shrewsbury

Number: 27Position: Infielder

School: Assumption College Major: Organizational Communications

What do you do when you aren’t playing baseball? I like to hang out. On off days I like to get my mind off the game a little bit, relax. If I’m not doing that, hanging out with friends or just trying to get better every day.

What’s one thing that most people don’t know about you? I’m a big soccer fan – huge soccer fan. I like to follow it pretty closely. Yeah, I didn’t want to know (the result of the Women’s World Cup final between the USA and

Japan), because I had it recorded at home.

What are you looking forward to about this summer? It’s awesome to get to know a bunch of the guys from all over the country. You’ve got guys from Texas, Ohio, and Virginia – everywhere – playing at all different colleges. I’m

learning a lot from them, and I hope they’ll learn a little from me. It’s good to meet people from all around.

What’s your most proud moment as a baseball player? Probably my freshman year of high school, when we went to (the state tournament) in (American) Legion. That was a great group of guys I played with and that was awesome.

Who is the most influential person in your life? Might sound a little cheesy, but my dad. He’s been by my side my whole life and has taught me everything I know about the game. He’s always there to help whenever I need it

and to give me pointers. He’s a little pain sometimes, but that’s what dads are for.

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Square Diner, 148 Grove St. Call 508-753-9543.American Folk Art, Lovingly Collected - Wednesday, July 15 - Sunday, November 29. One of the most important private collections of folk art in the country has been assembled near Worcester, with an unusual focus on Central Massachusetts portraits and painted furniture. The work remains little known and will be examined in light of the growing economic development in the region during the 1800s and the market for itinerant artists. Free with Admission . Worcester Art Museum, PDP Gallery and American Decorative Arts Gallery, 55 Salisbury St. Call 508-799-4406 or visit worcesterart.org Romeo and Juliet - Thursday, July 16. Join us for a performance of the Alumni Company’s touring production of Romeo and Juliet at Worcester’s own NU Cafe. Admission is free. Check out the Alumni Company’s Facebook page: shakespeareacademystratford.org RSVP on the Facebook Event. For more information on Nu Cafe and their delicious menu, visit: nucafe.com. Four actors. Two families. One story. Love born from hate. Running time: 70 minutes Free admission. 6-7:15 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. Call 508-926-8800 or visit shakespeareacademystratford.org Romeo and Juliet - Saturday, July 18. Join us for a performance of the Alumni Company’s touring production of Romeo and Juliet at Worcester’s Crompton Collective. Come watch some theater and enjoy the Farmers’ Market! Bring your own chair or blankets. Admission is free. Check out the Alumni Company’s Facebook page. RSVP on our Facebook event. For more information on Crompton Collective, visit: cromptoncollective.com. Four actors. Two families. One story. Love born from hate. Running time: 70 minutes Free admission. Please bring a chair or blanket to sit on.. 10-11:15 a.m. Crompton Collective, 138 Green St. Call 5087537303 or visit shakespeareacademystratford.org Romeo and Juliet - Saturday, July 18. Join us for a performance of the Alumni Company’s touring production of Romeo and Juliet at Worcester’s Sprinkler Factory. Admission: Suggested donation of

$10. Proceeds go to benefit both the Alumni Company and Sprinkler Factory. Check out the Alumni Company’s Facebook page. RSVP to our Facebook Event. For more information on Sprinkler Factory, visit: sprinklerfactory.com. Four actors. Running time: 70 minutes $10 Suggested Donation . 7-8:15 p.m. Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St. Visit shakespeareacademystratford.org Mister Smarta** Theater’s Live comedy take on a really terrible film. - Wednesday, July 22. Mr. Smartass Theater is a live homage to the classic television program Mystery Science Theater 3000. A cheesy public domain film is projected onto the Lucky Dog’s lovely movie screen. Three of Worcester’s most notorious smart-alecs give the film a new soundtrack laced with puns, dirty jokes, sound effects, pop culture references, and even a few facts thrown in for good measure. So stick around and you just might learn something. Every show is unique, every

show starts at 9:30, and it’s always free to get in. And it’s especially free if you’re wearing a tube top. Ladies? Free 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. Call 508-363-1888 or visit Facebook.

baseballWorcester BraveheartsThursday, July 16 vs. Wachusett Dirt Dawgs, Hanover Insurance Park, 7:05 p.m.Friday, July 17 vs. Bristol Blues, Hanover Insurance Park, 7:05 p.m.Saturday, July 18 at Bristol Blues, 7 p.m.Sunday, July 19 at Pittsfield Suns, 4 p.m.Tuesday, July 21, 2015 FCBL All Star Game, North Shore, 7 p.m.

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address34 Cousin of Rover35 Bulbed vegetable36 On target37 Financial barometer, with "the"41 "The Dude ___"42 Small horses43 Pushed hard

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Most major credit

cards accepted.

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DRIVEWAYS

CARUSO PAVING

Residential & Commercial

Driveways - Parking Lots

Sealcoating

OSHA & Highway Certified

Free Estimates

508-886-4736

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ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Ambitious Electrician

Established 1989, fully insured.

Master license #A14758.

Call David Sachs

508-254-6305 or

508-886-0077

Kurt Smollin, Electrician

All your electrical needs.

Additions, pools, spas,

service upgrades.

30 yrs exp. Quality work.

Masters Lic. 20050A

Insured.

Call (508)829-5134

EXCAVATION

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Site work for

new homes/additions.

Septic system

installation repair.

Driveway maintenance/repair.

Drainage/grading. Sewer/water

connections. Stump removal.

Snow Plowing.

Sanding/Salting.

15 Years in Business.

NO JOB TOO LARGE

OR small.

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Grading. Additions & Cellar

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Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

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508-835-1644

FLOORING/CARPETING

C & S Carpet Mills

Carpet & Linoleum

30 Sq. Yds. $589 Installed

with Pad. Free Metal Incl’d.

Berber, Plush or

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or 508-886-2624

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Paul G. Hanson

Furniture Repair.

Major/Minor Repairs.

Chair regluing. Touch ups.

Pick-up & delivery.

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Allied Services Garage doors

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residential. Call 508-829-3226

GLASS

Central Glass Co.

A Complete Line of Glass.

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Window Glass Repairs, Screen

Repairs/Pet Screens, Tub &

Shower Glass Enclosures,

Table Tops, Mirrors & More.

Family Owned Over 50 Years.

127 Mechanic St. Leominster

978-537-3962 M-F 8-4

HEATING & PLUMBING

SCOTT BOSTEK

PLUMBING & HEATING

Small Jobs Is What We Do

Residential Repair

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Frozen Pipes-Remodels

& Additions-

Drain Cleaning-Faucets

Ins. MPL 11965

Free Estimates

25 yrs Exp. Reliable

774-696-6078

HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING

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"We cater to the

independent oil customer!"

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Call 774-234-0306

HOME IMPROVEMENT

Johanson Home

Improvement

Licensed, insured and

HIC registered.

Interior painting.

Bathroom remodeling

and repair.

Door and window install.

Decks and sheds.

Rotted siding, drop ceilings,

light fixtures, tiling,

toilet and faucet repair

and much more.

Over 20 years experience

Chad (508) 963-8155

website: johansonhome

improvement.com

C&R, Remodeling, additions,

& all home improvements,

25yrs exp. new & historic,

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Need it Fixed?

General Home &

Small Business Repairs

Light Construction

No Job Too Small

Call Bob at

978-422-8632 or

978-790-8727 CELL

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MASONRY

Cornerstone Masonry

Master Stone Masons

Brick & Block

Stone Walls, Walkways,

Patios, Fireplaces.

We do repairs.

978-580-4260

Major credit cards

accepted

30 Years Experience

PAINT/WALLPAPER

Wachusett Painting Co.

Let our skilled painters

complete your painting needs.

Exteriors & Interiors

Competitive prices.

Call or email today for an

appointment for your

free estimate.

508-479-6760

Email:

[email protected]

Credit Cards Accepted

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average 12x16 room. Prompt

service. Reliable. Refs. Dutch

Touch Painting 508-867-2550

PAINTING/REPAIRS

Painting services Quality inte-

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Wallpaper stripping and wall

repairs. Clean and respectful

female owner/operator compa-

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Call SL Painting 978-257-1400

Painting Unlimited

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Meticulous prep

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Power-washing. Gutters.

Rotted Trim Replacement.

Free Estimates.

Fully Insured. HIC #163882

Call: 508-340-8707

POOLS

J.C. Pools

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your installation!

Service, Chemicals & Supplies.

In-ground & Above ground.

www.jcpools.net 508-882-

3913

978-355-6465

ROOFING

ROOFING SPECIALIST

John Hickey Const.

Free estimates, call for the

best roof at the best price.

Fully insured. MA Reg#103286

Shingle or rubber,

seamless gutters.

1-800-435-5129 or

978-537-1641

Commercial and Residential

[email protected]

Mark R. O’Donnell, Inc.

Roofing Experts

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Residential, Commercial &

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Specialize in Shingle,

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Prices as Low as $2 per

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WELLS

Well & Pump Installation& Filtration Service978-422-7471

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24 Hr Emergency Service877-816-2642

Mobile:978-815-3188

SEALCOATING

Bob Fahlbeck • 508-839-3942508-835-1644 for free estimate

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30 Sq. Yds. $585 Installed with PadBerber, Plush or Commercial

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CHIMNEY CLEANING $99

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

We get the job done.

We remove junk, trash,

furniture and appliances.

Call 508-983-4155 Today!

Lee Skoglund Services

10, 15, 20-yard

container service.

Yard & building materials.

Office equipment &

materials. Attics, cellars &

estates cleaned, guaranteed

by your closing date!

Free estimates. Lee Skoglund

508-757-4209

SEALCOATING

B & F Sealcoating

Hot Crack Sealing

Free Residential Estimates

13 Years Exp.

Fully Ins. Quality Work

Reasonable Price

Bob Fahlbeck

508-839-3942

WACHUSETT

SEALCOATING

Protect against

the elements.

Since 1995.

508-886-2969

Eddy Mac & Daughters

Asphalt Paving

Driveway Sealer Coating

Worc. County. Millbury, MA

508-523-7290/35+ Yrs Exp

Veteran Owned & Operated

SIDING

SEV-CO SIDING & WINDOWS

Vinyl Siding. Windows. Doors.

Trimwork. Free Estimates.

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TREE SERVICES

Arborvitae Summer Sale!

Green giants, or emerald for

beautiful privacy borders.

FREE delivery and planting.

Starting at $59. 860-712-5359

or visit cttrees.com

TREE SERVICES

Ross A. McGinnes

Tree work, Stump removal,

pruning & removals.

Free estimates.

Fully insured.

Call 508-829-6497

WELLS

NO WATER?

Stop wishing for it!

A&W Welltech Corp.

WELL & PUMP

Installation & Filtration

Service

978-422-7471

24hr Emergency Service

877-816-2642

Mobile 978-815-3188

LAWN & GARDEN

IRRIGATION/ SPRINKLERS

Carney & Sons

Irrigation

Holden, MA

508-829-4310

Service & Repair All Makes,

Complete Installations,

Spring Start Up/

Winterize

Lawn Installations,

Hydroseeding

[email protected]

LANDSCAPE

CONSTRUCTION

Thompson Landscaping &

Construction

-Mowing, hardscapes,

spring cleanups, mulching.

508-523-7790

LANDSCAPING & LAWN MAINTENANCE

Burnham Maintenance

Spring Clean-ups.

Lawn Maintenance.

Shrub Pruning. Bark Mulch,

Screened Loam & Compost.

Patios & Walkways.

Fertilization Programs.

Deliveries Available.

Please call 508-829-3809

LANDSCAPING & LAWN MAINTENANCE

Inside-Out Garden Design

Mowing, Garden Maintenance,

Soil Testing, Ornamental Tree/

Shrub Pruning, Landscape

Design/Installation. NOFA

Accredited Organic Care.

$25 Off Pruning or Weeding.

Time to prune your shrubs!

Call/Text: (508) 335-3702

Email:

[email protected]

Monette Landscaping &

Construction, Inc.

Specializing in Hardscape

Installation. Retaining Walls,

Stone, Interlocking Block &

Timber Patios and Walkways,

Brick & Stone Pavers.

Landscape Design.

Lawn Maintenance.

Serving Central Mass for

more than 50 years.

508-885-2579

www.monette

landscaping.com

Dave’s Tree

& Landscaping

Enhancing the view

from your home.

Custom & Ornamental Pruning.

Mulching. Planting. Lawn

Mowing. Tree Removal.

Certified Arborist.

Call for consultation

& free estimate.

(508)829-6803.

davestreeandlandscaping.com

MULCH & LOAM

*Composted Loam*

3/8 screened, $22/yd del’d,

10 yd min; 3/4 screened,

$20/yd del’d 15 yd min.

No additives, fillers

or byproducts.

Local delivery only.

Call Eliot Starbard

508-882-0140

Sterling Peat Inc.

Quality Screened Loam.

Mulches.

Compost- w/Loam Mix.

2"-Gravel, Fill. Fieldstone.

-Firewood available-

978-422-8294

EMPLOYMENT

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BUSINESS PARTNER

WANTED

Be part of the solution!

Teach others the path to

wellness FT or PT.

We provide the tools and

training so you can participate

in this multimillion dollar

market and create

your own economy.

Get started today.

Call for a personal interview

774.614.1206

BUSINESS FOR SALE-

Start Your Own Balloon

Delivery Business!

Balloons, Helium, Ribbons,

plus Super Deluxe Costumes!

For more info:

978-534-5982/978-660-5411

HELP WANTED

Preschool Teacher EEC Cert.

Princeton. Tue & Thr. School

year schedule. Send resume:

[email protected]

Driver, School Van Growing

company! Routes in your area

available. Rewarding part-time

position w/great bonuses &

competitive wages. Must be

available Monday thru Friday

split shift. Keep the van at

home. Will train. Please call

Echo. EEO. 978-355-2121

HELP WANTED LOCAL

AUTO BODY TRUCK BODY

SHOP LOOKING FOR AUTO

BODY TECHS, MUST HAVE

OWN TOOLS, EXPERIENCE

HELPFUL BUT WILL TRAIN.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE, PAY

BASED ON EXPERIENCE. 508

-752-2313

Rutland Nurseries, Inc. is

seeking full-time seasonal gen-

eral laborers. Apply in person

at, 82 Emerald Road, Rutland,

MA 01543 (508) 886-2982

Servers/Setters/Bus Staff

Wanted

Upscale Wedding facility look-

ing for servers, setters and

bussers, weekends part time.

Must be professional in

appearance and attitude.

[email protected]

Part time -

Retail Sales Position

Local upscale Package Store.

Some evenings and weekends

may be required. Apply at

Holden Wine & Spirits,

140 Reservoir Street, Holden

or send resume to Sue@

holdenwineandspirits.com

FOSTER PARENTS WANTEDFOSTER PARENTS WANTED

688 Main Street, Holden, MAToll Free (877) 446-3305www.devereuxma.org

Seeking families throughoutCentral Massachusettswho are interested in

improving a child’s life.Call to inquire about our

upcoming foster parent training.

$1,000 BONUSCall for Details

(Must mention this ad during inquiry)

FOSTER PARENTS

Are you hiring?

Our Readers make

GREAT employees.

HELP WANTED LOCAL

FULL-TIME & PART-TIME NURSING POSITIONS

NOW HIRING

Send resume to:Montachusett Home Care Corporation

Human Resources Department680 Mechanic Street Leominster, MA 01453

Or via e-mail: [email protected]/EOE

Montachusett Home Care Corporation, a full social service agency serving elderly and the disabled has an opening for a full-time

Registered Nurse. This position will complete in-home assessments of service need, determine program eligibility, explore community

options for elders including expansion of in home services to delay nursing home placement. RN staff work closely with case

managers/social workers to best meet the needs of local elders.

Candidates with either an Associates or BSN are encouraged to apply. Diploma RN should have one year of clinical and two additional years of either long term care setting or community-based nursing experience.

BSN RN must have at least one year of clinical experience and/or nursing in a community or long term care setting.

A Massachusetts RN license and driver’s license, as well as a fully registered and insured automobile are a must. Computer experience is

necessary. MHCC offers a family friendly work environment, 35 hour work week, no weekends, flexible work schedules, generous vacations, 13 paid holidays. Benefits include health insurance, STD/LTD, Life, up to 7% 403 B match, flexible spending etc. Hourly rate of pay is $23.55. Older workers,

minorities, and Spanish speaking individuals are encouraged to apply.


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Pets, Pet Supplies, Services & More!

Paige Smith, Certified Dog Trainer

508-867-6901

FREE CONSULTATIONSERVING CENTRAL MA

PRIVATE IN-HOME TRAINING

Savvy Staffing Solutions

is hiring;

-Order Selectors

-Forklift Drivers

-Mechanical Assemblers

-Solders

-Molding & Press

-Machine Operators

-Carpenters

-General Labor

Come down and apply or call!!

45 Linden Street

Worcester, Ma 01609

Phone: 508-799-7171

or 853 North Main St. Ste 202

Leominster, Ma 01453

Phone: 978-840-3333

Driver/School Van

(North Central MA)

Growing company!

Looking for a rewarding part

time position w/great bonuses

& competitive wages?

Van Pool is for you.

Must be available

Monday thru Friday split shifts.

Routes in your area available.

Keep the van at home.

Will train. EEO.

Please call Erica at

(978) 400-7811 after 9:30 AM.

MERCHANDISE

CEMETERY PLOTS

Worcester County Memorial

Park, Paxton MA 2 lots in Her-

itage II w/vaults. $2,500.00 for

both. Call Rick at

508-450-7470


Park Paxton, Ma. Lot Number

297-B Space 1 and 2, Garden

Of Valor Section. Current value

is $8,400.00 including 2 con-

crete burial vaults. $4,000.00

or B/O 508-375-0080

Worcester County

Memorial Park Paxton, MA.

2 Lots in the Garden of Faith.

$2500.00 for both. Near the

feature. Mary 508-886-4334.


Park Paxton, MA. Heritage II,

Lots 665 1&2 w/vaults. No rea-

sonable offer refused. Call 508

-852-1690 or 774-454-0259


Park, Paxton MA Garden of

Heritage II. 2 Lots w/vaults.

Current value $8300.00

Asking $3950.00 for both

or B/O. Call Jim 508-769-8107

Riverside Cemetery

Winchendon #RH 63 Lots 1-4.

Beautifully situated burial

plots. $2500.00 each. All 4-

$8000.00. Before Nov 2015.

978-534-5982/978-660-5411

Worc. County Memorial Park

Paxton. Garden of Faith, 2

plots, Section #347-A 1&2.

Worth $3,900.00 for both. Ask-

ing $1,500.00 total for both.

508-882-3421 or 909-714-

0064 508-882-3421

FOR SALE

Samsung 55" TV w/ nice

stand. Best offer. Great for lvg

rm or basement. Exc. cond.

$300 508-797-6068*

John Deere 318 Garden Trac-

tor 18HP, 48" MWR Deck,

PWR STRG, Hydro Trans,

PWR Lift $2000.00 Oakham

508-882-3963*

ITEMS UNDER $2,015

Curtis plow - 7 1/2 ft w/electric

hoist. Like new condition. A

great deal at $525. Contact

Steve. 774-573-8848

ITEMS UNDER $2,015

Maytag Advanced Cooking

System Electric Stove. Asking

$250. Call anytime. 978-390-

3432

Adult Electric Tricycle $750.

New is $1400, must see! 508-

865-4352

Foreign German Scrabble Nev-

er used. Asking $30.00. Call 508

-752-3371.

Room cedar closet oak finish,

portable, 40" wide X 5 feet high,

Excellent condition. $150.00.

508-425-1150

Piano for sale Spinet model,

walnut finish, must see. $650.00.

Tel. 508-756-5828

Entertainment Center Excellent

condition, maple. 48"H x 41" L x

27" W. 11 side-front cabinet

space. $50.00. 508-853-3444.

Hydroponic grow kit for herbs/

plants (6 pods) with grow light.

Nice indoor set-up. $150. 508-

769-5110.

Shredder Takes up to 3 inch

branches. $350. 508-752-1172

Leather chair (green), from

Bloomingdale. Like new. $325.

781-718-5962

White wicker hardwood high-

boy bureau 47 1/4"H x 32"W, 5

sturdy drawers. Pristine! $40.

508-869-6960

Whirlpool bathtub 7 jets New,

solid fiberglass with pump.

Ready to go. $175. 813-541-

5951

Collectible Die Cast Hot

Wheels Over eleven hundred

cars. $2000. Call 413-967-7932

Hand weights 2-5 lbs., 2-10

lbs., 2-15 lbs. All for $50. 978-

534-4182

Antique Singer Sewing Ma-

chine Pedal type in cabinet w/

drawers. $20 or b/o. 978-534-

0711

FURNITURE

NEW QUEEN pillow top

mattress set - $149

New in plastic, Can deliver

Call Luke 774-823-6692

Wing chair Newly upholstered

high back wing chair in ever-

green w/ small red/orange ac-

cent. $45. 978-602-2288

FURNITURE

Henredon 7 pc Ebony BR Set

King bed & mirrored oval back-

board. 2 end tables, 9 drwr

dresser w/oval detached wall

mirror, mens wardrobe & 3 dr-

wrs. Orig. $15,000. Asking

$5,000.00, but all offers con-

sidered. Must sell. 508-791-

0770*

YARD SALES & FLEA MARKETS

Come to the FLEA at

242 Canterbury St.

Worcester MA 01603.

Open EVERY Saturday from

8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Rain or Shine!

CLASSIC CAR CRUISE EXPO-

7/11, 8/8, 9/12/2015

We have vintage items, one of

a kind items, new items,

building materials, office furni-

ture, records, old books, etc.

Dealers welcome - $15.00 per

table, set up at 7:00 a.m.

PRINCETON-12 Boylston

Ave. Saturday, July 18th, 9am-

4pm. Rain or shine. Camping

gear, small appliances, dolls,

collectibles, books, and lots of

other stuff!

SUTTON-339 Putnam Hill Rd.

July 18, Saturday, 9am-3pm.

Granite, tools, furniture, school

supplies, perennial plants, kid

toy-clothes, kitchenware, art-

work, electronics, home decor.

EDUCATION

DANCE INSTRUCTION

Shake it up Dance Umlimited

Summer Dance Camps!!

Learn to dance, playing games

and HAVE FUN!!

Go to:

shakeitupdanceunlimited.com

to view our schedule

and get registered!

508-865-3372

PETS & ANIMALS

ANIMAL FEED & SUPPLIES

2002 Exiss XT/300 G.N. 3

Horse Trailer. Good cond. All

alum. S.S. nose. For pics

craigslist. $10,200 508-757-

0887*

OTHER

NOVENAS

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Nev-

er known to fail) O most beautiful flow-

er of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor

of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son

of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in

this my necessity, O Star of the Sea,

help me and show me where you are

my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of

God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I

humbly beseech thee from the bottom

of my heart to succor me in my neces-

sity, (make request). There are none

that can withstand your power, O Mary,

conceived without sin, pray for us who

have recourse to thee (three times).

Holy Mary, I place this cause in your

hands (three times). Say this prayer for

three consecutive days and you must

publish it and your request will be

granted to you. KB

NOVENAS

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Nev-

er known to fail) O most beautiful flow-

er of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor

of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son

of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in

this my necessity, O Star of the Sea,

help me and show me where you are

my mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of

God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I

humbly beseech thee from the bottom

of my heart to succor me in my neces-

sity, (make request). There are none

that can withstand your power, O Mary,

conceived without sin, pray for us who

have recourse to thee (three times).

Holy Mary, I place this cause in your

hands (three times). Say this prayer for

three consecutive days and you must

publish it and your request will be

granted to you. DB/LB

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2 BR Townhouse in Holden

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Classic Contractor’s House 7

RMS, 2 BD, Study, 2BA, in-law

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mal DR, library. Custom built-

ins in FR & library, negotiable.

Town water & sewer.

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1992 GMC Pickup Custom

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1994 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4

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2005 Chevrolet SSR 6 speed

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$28,500.00 508-769-3436

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508-829-2907

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1958 Chevrolet Impala Con-

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1999 Toyota Corolla Excellent

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Please call 508 829-3705

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1930 Ford Model A Huckster

22 Woodland Rd. Holden, MA

508-829-2282

1988 Mercedes-

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195k miles. Located in

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Heated black leather seats.

Panoramic roof. Dealer main-

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Car is in excellent condition!

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial CourtProbate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court

225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

Docket No. WO15P2172EA Estate of: Joanne F Juskavitch Date of Death: 03/21/2015 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by: Todd R Juskavitch of Oxford MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Todd R Juskavitch of Oxford MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on 08/04/2015. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Lellah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: July 06, 2015 Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate 07/16/2015 MS

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Town of SuttonInvitations for Bid

Elementary School/Early Learning Center Entryway

Reconstruction ProjectSealed bids are being solicited under MGL Ch 30 section 39M, for Elementary School/Early Learning Center Entryway Recon-struction Project in accordance with specifications.Specifications may be obtained at the Town Administrator’s Office, Second Floor, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA 01590, starting on Wednesday July 15, 2015 be-tween 8:00am and 4:00pm each business day excluding Fridays when proposals may be obtained between 9:00am and 12:00noon, until scheduled opening of bid. Bids must be in duplicate and enclosed in a sealed envelope ad-dressed to the Town Administra-tor, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA 01590 no later than 11:00am Wednesday August 12, 2015 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. The town of Sutton reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposals received, or to reject any and all proposals, or to accept proposals deemed to be in the best interest of the town of Sutton. The Town Administrator will award the contract on behalf of the Town of Sutton no later than sixty (60) working days after the date of the bid opening.James Smith Town dministrator7/16/2015 MS

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial CourtProbate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court

225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

Docket No. WO15P2188EA Estate of: Evelyn Mae Bowler Also known as: Evelyn M Bowler Date of Death: 05/28/2015 To all interested persons: A Pe-tition for Formal Probate of Will with Appointment of Personal Represen-tative has been filed by: Nancy M Haig of Millbury MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Nancy M Haig of Millbury MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on 08/04/2015. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return date, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Lellah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: July 07, 2015 Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate 07/16/2015 MS

Town of SuttonPlanning Board & Department

Sutton Planning BoardPublic Hearing Notice

In accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Bylaw sections: III.A.4. – Use Regulations, IV.C. –Site Plan Review, and V.D. – Route 146 Overlay District Bylaw, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the following applications submitted by Galaxy Sutton LLC, 826 Southbridge Street, Auburn, MA 01501 for property known as Pleasant Valley Crossing located at 1 Galaxy Pass formerly 171Worcester Providence Turnpike. 1. To grant a Special Permit for a restaurant with drive-thru window service. 2. To amend a previously approved site plan by including a drive-thru restaurant queue lane and exit lane. 3. To amend a previously approved special permit by changing the proposed exterior building materials and colors of the three multi-tenant buildings including a change from brick/stone to hardy plank. The hearing will be held at the Sutton Town Hall, third floor, on Monday, August 3, 2015 at 7:30 P.M. A copy of the application can be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours.Robert S. Largess Jr.Chairman7/16, 7/23/2015 MS


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In 1946, when Harrison Neylon was discharged from his coastal artillery post in the Army, he told his dad he wanted to be a hairdresser. After a long pause his father said, “Well, at least you’ll be something.” And so began the only career Neylon would ever know. A Hardwick native with roots stretching back to the Mayflower, Neylon moved to Worcester while still in high school. When asked about the best part of being a hairdresser, Neylon said you can always learn more and even now at just shy of 90 he continues his education. We talked with Neylon this week about his roughly 69 years in the business.

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How long have you been a hair stylist? Since 1946, I’ve been a hairdresser. When I went to school I had to learn marcelling. Can you believe it that was popular in the '20s, making waves in hair with a curling iron? Marcel was a stylist, I guess he was French or something. When I took my practical exam in say 1948 I went into the Statehouse. It so happens the inspection that particular day, they were having a tradeshow in town and people came up from New York to work in the trade show and they had to have a Mass license to work. One of my questions was to demonstrate marcelling. I couldn’t believe it. I’ve been involved in everything in the hairdressing line. In 1971 I opened my own shop … finally. In ’78 the property was sold and I went to the Highland House and I was there until last October. I’m semi-retired now I met Cheryl, and she set me up here at the Top Shop (in Tatnuck Square). What could be better that I’ve got my own little domain here?

You’re just shy of 90 years old. Most people have been retired for years at this point in

their life. Why do you still work? What keeps you coming back? What am I going to do? Like yesterday I wasn’t booked. I still have lady friends, we took a ride I had to get some new tires for the car. After, we took a ride to Princeton and drove up the mountain to see how the tires worked. I do things like that. I’ve traveled in the past, but I happy being at home. I’m very active in many things, my church. I’m still active with the hairdressing program at the trade school. I keep busy and I still like to do hair.

Do you plan on retiring? Not really. I’m semi-retired now, and fortunately I can survive if I don’t work. A lot of people that retire don’t know what the hell to do with themselves. You have to keep your mind going. God forbid you get senility or Alzheimer’s. You’ve got to have an interest to do something, to be something when you’re retired.

How do you keep yourself healthy? Drink a little scotch now and again. Actually, I don’t drink I guess I’m just lucky. My dad lived to be about 83 his heart had

weakened. My mother died. She was a smoker, always had a butt hanging out of her mouth. She was a strong-willed woman. She really thought she ran the roost. My father did, but she really thought she did. She was about 88 when she died. She was a worldly individual.

You have a great perspective on hair trends over the years. The late ‘80s to me seemed like a low point for hairstyles, especially when I look back at my high school yearbook. Which styles and maybe decades were your favorite as a stylist? People used to have a standing appointment every week. I had waiting lists to get an appointment with me on Friday mornings. People would come every week to get their hair washed and set. They were standing appointments. I’ve been very lucky. I’ve enjoyed a very good reputation. People have gotten away from that. Hair coloring, which is my forte - I’m known for my coloring - even that has changed to a degree. If you came to me and said I want to color my hair I would make you look like you did 10 years ago. My theory was to always make a person look natural.

Talk to me about your clients. I have a client on every Saturday. She started coming to me 1970 and she’s always stayed with me. I’ve always hung on and catered to my clients. I’ve had the cream of Worcester in my clients, I now have the honor of doing Sen. (Harriette) Chandler’s hair. She was here this morning.

What keeps you coming in: the work or your clients? Hair cutting is very important to some stylists to me it’s shaping the hair to make it come out the way you want the style to look. I have one client who goes to some guy in Newton to get her hair cut. She’s gone to him, I think, before she started coming to me. She doesn’t know what she’ll do if he ever gives up cutting hair. I said, “Well I could try it.” She wouldn’t let anybody in the world tint her hair, but me. I have a client who goes to Florida in the winter. She makes the colorist call me to talk about the formula. It’s the work and the clients.

– Steven King

Harrison Neylon

STEVEN KING


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Worcester Magazine July 16-22 2015