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The glass ceiling. If you’re a man, you may roll your eyes or exhale in exasperation when you hear that. “Glass ceiling, my butt. Women just don’t work as hard as men.” Wrong. Take a look all around you, my friends. Women in Worcester are making contributions to the workforce

and quality of life that are paying direct and immediate dividends. They just don’t always get talked about. We

asked writer Sarah Connell to find a dozen or so women in Worcester who are not only shattering that glass ceiling, but making sure a new one doesn’t get put in its place. From high-powered lawyers and executives, to teachers and artists – the city is teeming with women who refuse to be told they don’t have a place at the table.

Oh, they’re sitting at the table alright. In fact, our public schools would do well to bring some of

these women in and show young female students how their hard work will pay off. Well, at least one of the

women on our list is already teaching young minds. Dear readers, we give you some of the Leading Ladies of Worcester.

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

Total for this week: +7The holiday weekend was great, but the deaths of motorists and a man walking on a highway take a bit of the shine away. -4

Police graduate a much-needed recruit class of new officers, in time for summer patrols. +3

Area Celtics fans right to feel dejected – and rejected – as Kevin Durant chooses the west coast, but fear not: the Green Team has made strides this off-season. +2

The Worcester Housing Authority has bid adieu to retired Executive Director Ray Mariano. We hope it also doesn’t say goodbye to the gains made in improving people’s lives. +2

You never know what you might see at a Bravehearts game: like a guy inside a giant, inflatable bouncy ball making a beeline to the opposing team’s pitchers and jumping on them. Which led to his unceremonious ejection from the ballpark. -2

Hey Worcester Public Schools! If Burncoat High isn’t going to make use of the dilapidated, ugly green security shacks, how about taking them down? They look hideous. -3

Worcester police doing it the right way when it comes to targeting prostitution: arrest the johns, offer women treatment options. Six women recently went that route instead of facing charges. +6

Sting and Peter Gabriel put on what many concertgoers agree may have been the best show at the DCU Center in a very long time. +3

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Homeowner living in fear after latest crash in front of house Tom Quinn

People have been stopping to take photos of the mangled hunk of metal that used to be the guardrail on her front lawn,

Nancy Leary said. Most people don’t have a guardrail on their front lawn at all, but as a July 4 crash proved, Leary needs the protection. Even after the city implemented 11 safety measures to try to help the East Side homeowner, she lives in constant fear of the day a car finally plows past her driveway and into her house.

“I’m afraid they’re going to fly right into my driveway one day,” Leary said.

Leary lives at 5 Villa Nova St., which is bisected by Norfolk Street right at the point where her driveway starts. Making matters worse, her driveway does not lead into a garage, but continues parallel to her house, creating the illusion that Norfolk Street continues through Villa Nova Street. The tricky traffic pattern has led to, in Leary’s estimation, five crashes – including the one on July 4 – in the more than six years she has lived in the house.

Leary estimated the speed of the latest car to threaten her house at 50 miles per hour, based on the damage it did to the guardrail. Shrapnel and bits of the 2003 Nissan were still scattered across her lawn the day after the crash.

The crash is the first since Leary grabbed the city’s attention in January 2015 after a driver got his car stuck on Leary’s first steps.

A strategy that included lobbying members of the City Council and city manager’s office, as well as a story about her plight in Worcester Magazine (“Homeowner fears for safety as truck traffic rises,” Jan. 22, 2015), led to 11 changes made to her property and the surrounding area.

Those improvements include guardrail sections to the north and south of Leary’s driveway, “no parking” signs on both guardrails, a “No Parking” sign where Norfolk meets Villa Nova, stop signs on the north and south sides of Norfolk where it meets Villa Nova, a “90 degree intersection ahead” sign further up on Norfolk, a painted stop line at the intersection and “not a truck route” signs on the east and west sides of Villa Nova.

But Leary contends more could be done. Last time around, she asked for a speed bump, a request that was denied, as speed bumps are a rare, last-resort measure that take approval from the state to implement, and have an out-sized impact on the rest of the neighborhood. Stone “bollards” in front of the house were also shot down by Department of Public Works Commissioner Paul Moosey, who said at the time they were designed to break apart and were actually less safe than a guardrail. None of that has dissuaded Leary from bringing city councilors into the fray for round two of her efforts to get the street fixed.

“Obviously, there’s a real concern here for safety issues,” District 2 Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson said. “It’s a good thing the guardrail was there.”

On Leary’s end, she said she has widened her lawn as was suggested by the city, to make her driveway look less like a section of road. The problem could be avoided almost entirely by rerouting her driveway so it is farther away from the intersection, but Leary

said she does not have the money for that, something Carlson said was understandable.

“It’s not as if everybody has the money to do that,” Carlson said. “... I think there are other avenues to take.”

STEVEN KING

Nancy Leary stands in front of her Villa Nova Street house, where a car crashed into the guardrail over the past weekend.

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{ city desk }Park and go? Not so easy in Worcester Tom Quinn

Parking may seem like a simple concept – give people a few car-sized slices of pavement and everything else is

self-explanatory. In Worcester, however, a downtown parking crunch may be hurting economic development prospects, and solutions are more complicated than they appear.

A just-released Worcester Regional Research Bureau report concludes that parking downtown “is sufficient to meet current demand,” while at the same time recommending a dedicated Parking Division and a number of other improvements to improve customer service for those drivers who circle Main Street looking for a place to leave their vehicle. And the city is commissioning a study on parking in Worcester with a goal of a Fall release to advise the administration on what to do about its garages, meters and lots.

The WRRB report said parking is important, but the current parking structure’s “location, condition, and design limit its ability to support an aggressive economic development agenda,” and that its “position within City government—well down the hierarchical food chain—limits its ability to compete for attention and resources and adapt to new technologies that are improving the relationship between parking and cities globally.”

Worcester currently has about 4,685 public parking spaces downtown, split between four garages, 13 surface lots and some 900 parking meters. That number will rise to 5,235 when the Worcester Common Garage at CitySquare is opened later this year. The WRRB said those spots are a key factor in the city’s renaissance.

“Even staunch advocates for alternative transportation models recognize that cities need cars and therefore cities need parking—for residents, workers, customers and visitors,” the WRRB report says. “Publicly-managed parking, consisting of garages,

surface lots, and on-street meters, can offer three potential benefits: 1) a service for motorists in a dense urban environment; 2) a tool for advancing economic growth; and 3) a revenue generator for the transportation system and municipality.”

Private spots downtown bring the number of parking spaces above 10,000, according to the WRRB. The group suggested adopting technologies and improvements to help people locate existing parking, such as signage showing real-time availability of parking.

“New parking technologies would address many of the misconceptions the public currently has about the ease of finding parking in Worcester,” the report reads.

City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. has his own parking spot reserved at City Hall, but that doesn’t mean the city’s chief executive is sleeping on downtown parking. He said he has heard the same complaints the WRRB referenced about downtown parking.

“From talking to developers, there is a parking crunch downtown,” Augustus said.

Part of the problem is developers looking to shift employees to downtown Worcester often require guaranteed parking for their workers, and a shortage of spots can make that promise hard to deliver on. In the past, the city has offered discounted spots in parking garages to large companies, which may have hurt revenue, as the garages have a three-year deficit of $446,830, and only the Pearl-Elm garage brings in a surplus. The WRRB assigned some of the blame to the 79 percent of garage spots that fall under a reduced-rate agreement, and Augustus said he agreed.

“In the future, we’re trying not to make those deals if we don’t have to,” Augustus said.

It’s not just large developers that are impacted by the parking squeeze, though. A Worcester Magazine survey of Main Street businesses in a feature story more than a year ago found parking was the main concern of most small proprietors worried

about a reduction in spaces from streetscape improvements, and things have not gotten better since then.

“I don’t know where they are,” Rob Evans, the owner of Addie Lee’s Soul Food, said when told about the WRRB’s position that there were enough parking spots downtown.

“For me, nothing has changed. [Parking] is the biggest complaint I get.”

Evans’ business is located feet away from the Federal Plaza garage, but he said most of his customers are not looking to rack up a tab on parking as well as food.

“It’s tough because no one wants to spend money to spend money,” Evans said.

The report notes the city has kept rates at its parking spaces artificially low as part of

an economic development strategy, saying the maximum daily rate of $9.75 on work days is up to two-thirds lower than privately-owned lots downtown and recommending an increase in rates. This all comes as the city has identified necessary investments in its parking infrastructure totaling $17.7 million between

the four garages. Augustus has recommended a five-year plan that would raise rates at the city’s parking garages, and the on-street parking board approve the first year of rate increases.

What all the data points to, according to the WRRB, is the need for a high-level position that reports directly to the Department of Public Works commissioner,

STEVEN KING

A car pulls into the Pearl-Elm Municipal Parking Garage in Worcester.

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Rewind: 40 Years of News, Entertainment and MoreThe Car and The CoolI always find myself a bit embarrassed to

tell friends, colleagues and associates that I love cars. Sure, it would be one thing if

the object of my affection were an energy-

efficient, ecologically-friendly, high-tech and guilt-free Tesla Motor, something modern and communicating a purpose all its own.

But those aren’t what I love. I love gas-guzzling behemoths built between 1950 and 1975, driven (at least in my life time, for I am an entitled millennial in body and in spirit,) by a select few, those with the seemingly mystical knowledge of what are simply vague concepts to me (restoration, maintenance, let’s check-under-the-hood.) They are the Cohains of the

road, possessing of a unique knowledge and capability which, simply by birth, seems out of reach to the rest of us.

The New England Summer Nationals, the subject of the July 3, 2008 Worcester Magazine cover story (though, really, this is about car owners and their babies, which they maintain through a combination of mechanics and alchemy), was one of many car shows held in Massachusetts over the years. The Cars of Summer replaced it in Worcester. Why do we

keep going to these car shows? Why do we want to look at cars that most of us don’t drive, and truth be told, most of us would be terrified to drive, on account of both the lack of modern safety features and the inherent fragility and antiquity of these vehicles.

It’s particularly ironic because, although they used to be the ultimate symbols of youth, freedom and masculinity, cool cars are unfortunately no longer cool. This is an environmentally conscious and post-recession age. On top of that, it’s the era of the iPhone, and to many people the idea of constant maintenance is more of an antiquity than the 1932 Ford Deuce Coupe pictured in the article.

I find myself scratching my head at how mystified I find myself by these vehicles, seeking the cause of my fascination. And that’s when I realized I was lied to.

We are told if you’re trying to be cool, you’re doing it wrong. That’s nonsense.

Miles Davis, who has for decades been the mental picture when cool is considered, spent years and years learning to play the trumpet, more than that learning to compose and lead the band. Bruce Lee spent his whole life training. David Bowie was a symbol of what it meant to be cool, but can you imagine how much time the man spent on hair and makeup in the Ziggy Stardust/Aladdin Sane era?

There is nothing sadder than watching somebody try and fail to be cool. But perhaps the coolest thing is watching somebody who’s been trying to be cool finally succeed. Seeing the hours spent in the garage, looking-under-the-hood and trusting nobody but yourself to look at your car, all pay off at an auto show. Watching effort become effortless is what’s cool: whether it’s in the form of a 1932 Ford Deuce Coupe or a wallet-and-world friendly electric car.

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that would unite the various entities that currently hold power over Worcester’s parking and could lay out a master plan and strategies for the future. Those entities include the DPW, the Parking Services Office, the Supervisor of Parking, nine parking control officers, two parking meter maintenance personnel, private contractor LAZ Parking, the Treasurer’s Office’s Parking Administrator, the Worcester Police Department and the rarely convened Off Street Parking Board.

“The control of Worcester’s parking system remains fractured without a clear mission and dedicated financial resources to manage and maintain infrastructure as well as explore improvements in design and technology necessary to provide a first-class experience for customers,” the report says.

The Off-Street Parking Board did meet recently, Augustus said, although the latest agenda posted on the city’s website is from April 2015. But the city manager said he would consider filing for special legislation that would create a board, similar to the Worcester Redevelopment Authority, with power over city parking.

“I’m open-minded to the possibility of creating some parking authority that would combine all of these functions,” Augustus said.

In fact, the city was already mulling over a few things the report mentioned. Augustus said he wanted to wait for the results of the city’s study before making any snap judgments, but did comment on the possibility of selling advertising space. The city has drawn up a draft Request for Proposal to hire a company that would sell advertising on the city’s garages. It has not gone out for bid yet because the law department is looking into ways the city can maintain some control over what content is in the advertisements, banning advertisements for cigarettes or alcohol, for example. But Augustus said the city is being proactive in finding ways to improve parking downtown as construction progresses at CitySquare and elsewhere.

“Given some of the development we know

is on the books, where do we need to be in terms of parking in the greater downtown?” Augustus said. “Any changes in parking capacity can take years, so it’s good to get started now.”

Augustus also complimented the city’s parking coordinator for efforts such as packaging parking with a ticket to downtown shows, or finding creative ways to get people parking spots when they are summoned for jury duty at the courthouse, a sore spot for many, including At-Large City Councilor and Attorney Moe Bergman, who made inquiring about why time limits at parking meters near the courthouse were so tight one of his first items of business when he was elected to the Council in 2014.

“I personally don’t believe there’s enough parking in strategic locations,” Bergman said. “... Basically what you’re telling people is don’t come downtown or you’re going to get a ticket [near the courthouse].”

One critic of the report is the chairperson of the city’s Traffic and Parking Committee, At-large City Councilor Konnie Lukes, who said it does not “offer any real solutions.”

“The problem with the report is, it’s very short-term,” Lukes, who said the report does not consider public transportation, walkability, bicycles, Uber, self-driving cars or other technologies of the future, said. “If we were really serious, we would put [the parking system] on the marketplace and privatize it.”

Even with differing views on how much parking Worcester needs downtown, the passion of those involved show the importance of finding a solution – quickly.

“Parking does not create a vibrant Downtown,” the report concludes. “It can support one, however. For Worcester to succeed, it must organize its operations so that parking is not just a place to stop, but a tool for moving the city forward.”

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.

PARKING continued from page 5As for the steps already taken,

Leary said she has mixed feelings about the guardrail.

“This didn’t deter anything,” Leary said. “This got torn out of the ground. But I am thankful [that the guardrail was there].”

Deterrence would not have worked in some of Leary’s previous incidents, a few of which involved snow or an inebriated driver. Based on city records, however, it would appear the road was more at fault than the driver in this incident.

The Worcester Police Department’s report of the incident notes Kareem Gooden was driving a car that “was traveling east on Norfolk [Street] when it crashed head on into [the] guard rail on [Villa Nova Street].” The officer at the scene did not administer a sobriety test, and suspicions of alcohol, drug use or distractions were not a factor, according to the report. Gooden was taken to UMass for injuries sustained in the crash – he appeared “disoriented,” Leary said – and no charges have been filed as of press time.

Leary is worried more disoriented drivers may be headed down her street soon. Moosey said at the time of her last incident the street had been “discovered” as a shortcut by truck drivers from the nearby CSX freight yard when Plantation Street was closed for repairs, and Leary said just recently a truck got stuck in front of her house and had to be guided backwards on Norfolk, which she said was not an uncommon occurrence. With new housing going in on the site of the old El Morocco on Shrewsbury Street, Leary said the probability of another crash is rising after a year and a half of relative calm.

“My concern is [the city] is just not paying the right attention,” Leary said. “I told them about the CSX trucks coming down this hill. They still come down. They put up the

no truck route sign, but there’s no legal ramifications for that. I have no recourse.”

Help may be on the way – Moosey, who has visited the site in the past, and City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. are meeting with Leary next week, according to a city spokesperson. In the meantime, Leary is continuing to look into how to leverage the City Council, although some say the problem is more urgent than a once-a-month summer Council can handle.

“Her house seems to be a magnet for this kind of thing, and last time there were a lot of phone calls but not a lot of progress,” At-Large Councilor Moe Bergman said. “... to do right be her, this isn’t something that can afford to be kicked around Council for a while.”

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

Total for this week: +13

+2The MLK breakfast at Quinsigamond Community College draws a crowd of hundreds for its 30th anniversary. +2

+3Abby’s House distributes 750 books to five local agencies for early childhood education thanks to longtime donor Daniel Rose. +3

+4The Worcester Sharks hockey team wins their seventh straight game on Jan. 19, setting a new franchise record. +4 -3+1

A JetBlue flight out of Worcester Airport was grounded soon after takeoff Jan. 19 after alarms went off and passengers smelled an odor in the cabin. -3

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The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center on Harrington Way is gifted over $300,000 by seven trusts and foundations. +2 +1

The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts announces a Synergy Planning Grant to Worcester Public Schools in partnership with the Worcester Education Collaborative. +1

Pet Rock Fest, an annual animal welfare festival, selected 13 New England organizations to receive donations from its 2014 event proceeds. +1

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Dodge Park Rest Home on Randolph Road is selected as a “Caring Super Star” by Caring.com. It is the only Massachusetts facility to receive the award, and one of only 33 nationwide. +3

Homeowner fears for safety as truck traffic risesTom Quinn

Nancy Leary says she is terrified of being killed by a tractor trailer — in her own home. The longtime Worcester resident

owns a house on Villa Nova Street that has been repeatedly hit by cars.

“Within the last five years I’ve owned this house it’s been hit four times,” Leary said.

To make matters worse, her neighborhood is close to the CSX freight yard that is the drop-off point for large trucks from around the country. A recent incident involving a driver who hit a guardrail and fire hydrant near her house highlights what residents say is an escalating number of problems with trucks heading to CSX.

“What if that tractor trailer did come into our house? We could die if a truck came into our house, not just a little Honda Civic,” Leary’s niece Dannielle, who was living in the house for two of the crashes, said.

Dannielle has witnessed her aunt’s long quest to get the city to solve her problem, a mission that at various stages has involved the Department of Public Works, her local city councilor, the neighborhood crime watch, the police and the city manager’s office.

“I met with a whole bunch of city people,” Leary said. “And everyone had a different plan for me.”

To understand why Leary is in such a tough situation, though, it’s essential to understand her neighborhood.

A driveway, not a street“Nancy has had a problem with

vehicles hitting her property,” DPW commissioner Paul Moosey said.

“It’s one of those things that’s pretty difficult to explain.”

Moosey has personally visited Leary’s property, and he agrees with her assessment — people driving down Norfolk Street think her driveway is the continuation of that street, when in fact Norfolk ends when it bisects Villa Nova Street. Leary’s driveway is on a straight path from Norfolk, and

was wide enough that someone unfamiliar with the area might mistake it for a road. The driveway also doesn’t end in a garage, but continues near the main entryway to her home. All these factors combined with the darkness of nighttime — all the crashes happened after dark — help explain why Leary’s house seems to be a magnet for bad drivers.

“She has a legitimate condition there, it’s just about the best way to reduce the probability of it happening again,” Moosey said. “It’s an unusual location.”

It also doesn’t help that her house is at the foot of a small hill. Norfolk’s natural decline, along with a layer of snow, contributed to the most recent time someone crashed into her house. The driver in that case managed to damage his car to the point that it was stuck on Leary’s front steps until the police came.

“We had to replace all the stairs on the front, and the rails, and half of my driveway was cracked and crushed,” Leary said.

Similar damage occurred in previous incidents, although drivers in those crashes had the additional challenge of being allegedly inebriated. Right now Leary has guardrails on her property with reflective tape to deter or block drivers from driving onto or into her property, but she says they have not helped.

“The fence has not stopped one accident,” she said. “It’s in the wrong place.”

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Nancy Leary inspects the measures taken to stop cars from driving into her house, including a narrower driveway, a guardrail and reflectors.

TOM QUINN

A Jan. 22, 2015 Worcester Magazine story made public Leary’s plight.


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TRUONG DECISION: The city will pay $2.1 million over three years to Nga Truong, a young woman who the courts ruled was coerced into confessing when Worcester Police interrogated her about her son, who was found dead. Although Truong admitted to the crime, she was 16 when she was arrested in 2008, and WPD questioners did not tell her about her juvenile Miranda rights, along with some other unacceptable tactics such as lying to her about evidence and consequences for confessing. She was set free in 2011 after a stint in prison, and sued the city in 2012. The city said during the most recent budget session that more money needed to be allocated to a fund that pays off settlements, and the Truong case is just the first to be announced. Cases like Worcester’s ordinance effectively banning panhandling that buckled under a court challenge also cost money, especially when the city fights them. And speaking of over-litigating, what seems to get lost in the shuffle about the Truong case, which became high-profile in Worcester and beyond after WBUR pushed for the release of the interrogation video, is that Worcester actually sued Truong’s lawyer, Ed Ryan, claiming he shared responsibility for the length of her stay in jail because he waited too long to file the motion to suppress her confession. Nearly two dozen lawyers showed up at the courthouse when that happened to call the city’s contention bizarre, according to a WBUR report at the time, saying those motions can take years to prepare. There’s some value to using the threat of litigation as a deterrent, but it’d be interesting to see how much money taxpayers would save if the city stopped spending so much money fighting losing cases in court.

PULL UP THE ROLLS ROYCE: Do you know what a charrette is? Neither did I, until I learned about the Webster Square Business Association and city Economic Development Office Strategic Planning Charrette. It’s happening on July 13 at 5:30 p.m., and will consist of two hours of dialogue on how to improve the Webster Square area. So how is a “charrette” different from a “meeting”? Long story short, it’s not. But it sounds a lot cooler, and you’ll definitely attract more of the wine and cheese crowd if you start throwing around French words. The first session will focus on getting a handle on existing conditions and current development, while sharing ideas for a vision and strategic plan for the Webster Square area. And much like the name charrette implies, time is of the essence, mon amore. Have Jeeves bring the car around, posthaste. The meeting will be at Our Lady of Angels Community Room on Main Street. Contact Jack Foley, [email protected], with questions.

FOOD SERVICE: It didn’t have as much fanfare as your average ribbon cutting, but the delivery of Community Servings’ 100,000th meal in Worcester was a big deal, not only for its clients but for the future of food as a health measure. Congressman Jim McGovern was on hand with Community Servings CEO David Waters to talk about the nonprofit, which makes meals according to a number of medical plans and then delivers them to clients too sick to procure food for themselves. The philanthropy is nice, but Waters said the company is involved in

HELL AND BACK AGAIN: Worcester’s blog scene has been lacking of late. It seems all the citizen journalist have started taking long breaks between online postings, although I can’t blame them. But that void has called out to Dante, of Gin and Tonics Across Worcester, who is in the midst of a return tour you’d be sorry to miss. For the uninitiated, Dante – not his real name – goes to pretty much every bar in Worcester, orders a gin and tonic, and writes a review. That could be a review of the drink, a review of the ambiance, a review of the blind date happening next to him – pretty much anything. In terms of tone, think JD Salinger meets Yelp. In September 2015, Dante called it a blog after 144 stops, to the chagrin of his readers. But starting in May this year, the tour resumed after a multitude of new watering holes and restaurants opened up – the so-called Worcester Renaissance in action. New establishments like the Hangover Pub - “if I was trying to impress the stray lumbersexual, I would go there” - Dead Horse Hill, Lock 50 and the three new bars with “whiskey” in the name all get reviewed, among others. If commentary on life and gin isn’t your cup of tonic, you could check out Jane Jacobs in the Woo, a blog started by Joyce Mandell just before Dante’s write-ups resumed. A more serious affair, the blog tackles such topics as “The root reason downtown Worcester died” and “Midtown Mall as a Diamond in the Rough: Let’s Stop the Patronizing Attitude.” Named for the champion of urban design, the blog is especially timely, given the Urban Revitalization Plan the city is embarking upon, and its potential to have a lasting impact on the core of the city.


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studies to prove it saves healthcare providers money, which could allow more funding to flow in. The logic? One third of people entering the hospital are malnourished, according to Waters, which means their stay is longer, and people who don’t eat right are more likely to be readmitted to the hospital. McGovern said he wanted to see the program, which started in Boston and spread to Worcester in 2012, expanded to cover more of the country. “We have doctors who prescribe pills all the time,” McGovern said. “We should have doctors who prescribe food.” As for Irene McNeil, the lucky client who received the landmark meal, she said it was a marvelous program, but did have one quibble: “I’m not much of a vegetable person, but they give you all kinds of veggies,” McNeil said. Even at McNeil’s grandmotherly age, it’s always good to try new things.

BRAVEHEARTS STAT OF THE WEEK: Your hometown Worcester Bravehearts are the highest-scoring team in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. That’s as of the morning of July 6, but honestly you probably don’t even need to use that disclaimer, as the Bravehearts have a big enough lead that they’ll probably stay in that position for a while. Worcester has scored 184 runs over 28 games – outpacing the Seacoast Mavericks, who have scored 177 in that same time-frame. The marker for third is 157 runs. This has translated to a 20-8 record for the Bravehearts, the best mark in the league. And they’re doing it in dramatic fashion. Fireworks are usually for July 4, but on July 5 the Bravehearts gave fans a show with a 12-inning walk-off win that saw a 9-9, ninth-inning score turn into a 10-10 score in the 10th inning, before Worcester put it away on a Dante Ricciardi single.

PARISIAN PROBLEMS: The Historical Commission denied a waiver that would have allowed the people who pull the strings at CitySquare to demolish Notre Dame Church immediately, rather than having to wait a year. That was expected, as the group in charge said they would not provide any details or information to the commission if they had to enter it into the public record, saying they didn’t think it would change anyone’s mind anyway. That decision was presumably made in a smoky backroom where the CEO told his board of directors he would have gotten away with it if it hadn’t been for those pesky kids. But according to the Telegrampa, the “demolition by neglect” argument – which holds that owners of properties will sometimes decline to invest in maintaining a structure so they can go complain to the city later that it is unsafe and/or expensive to fix and should therefore be torn down – was used again, for the Paris Cinema. The owner in that case has promised to come back with more information proving “economic hardship,” but for now the commission has denied the request to tear it down immediately. The Paris of the 2010s is in poor condition in any case, and is listed on the city’s Urban Revitalization Plan as a property to target for rehabbing downtown.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING: According to prosecutors, as relayed by MassLive, members of the Kilby Street Gang are forcing young women into a life of prostitution after getting them addicted to heroin. The Worcester Police Department investigated the gang for human trafficking and found evidence the gang was employing tactics such as withholding heroin to make the women more dependent on the show-runners. Not much else to say, except that anyone who romanticizes or glamorizes gang life is clearly not getting the whole picture of what’s going on.

Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or [email protected] with story ideas, feedback, or questions. Follow him on Twitter @bytomquinn.

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What will drive your vote in November?Thoughts vary on whether newspapers should make political

endorsements. If, proponents may argue, newspapers exist to provoke and

to inform, what purer expression is there than the endorsement of a candidate for election? It is, after all, an endorsement of democracy.

On the other hand, what the hell does a newspaper’s editorial board or staff know about what people want in a president?

On a local level, a strong case can be made for endorsing candidates, since the local newspaper is keenly aware of what issues drive the community it serves.

On a national level? Again, that’s up for debate. Consider this, then, not an endorsement for the November

presidential election. No, this is an endorsement for all that our country should –

and does – represent. Mere days after we celebrated the 240th birthday of our nation, and with voters about to be asked to elect the country’s 45th president, it seems more than appropriate to look at just what we should consider – beyond the passionate pitches of the candidates themselves – when we step into the polling booth.

Many see this year’s election as a choice between the lesser of two evils. Hillary Clinton, on the Democratic side, and Republican Donald Trump carry with them enough baggage to slow a team of elephants to a standstill. Some will vote for their candidate based simply on party affiliation. Others might decide with which presidential hopeful they most identify.

But what then? Will voters ask themselves what they want their country to look

like four years from now? Eight? Twelve or more? Indeed, will they look beyond their own generation, or even the one after theirs?

What kind of country to do we wish to leave behind for our children, their children and those we may never live to see?

Do we want to leave behind a country that has become a prisoner to its fears – rational or otherwise?

Do we want to leave behind a country where accountability is held in place for some, but cast aside for the privileged?

Shall we leave behind a country where authority is more than questioned, but at times openly mocked, ridiculed and worse?

Do we leave behind a country where generations of its people, rather than support and nourish each other, choose to blame and castigate?

Do we say goodbye to a country that has, for decades, stood as a beacon of hope and a place of refuge to the rest of the world, and in its place usher in one that secludes, segregates and isolates?

Yes, there is that much weight to this year’s presidential election. How, you may ask, can just four years affect so much?

Here is a better question: Do you want to take the chance it won’t?

Political leanings and personal feelings no doubt walk with us when we enter a polling place. There should be another presence: a deep love for country, an even deeper belief in all she stands for and an unfailing and unflinching faith in the principles that built her.

We owe that, and nothing less, to all those who shed blood on the dirt and soil beneath our feet as we exercise one of the very freedoms afforded by their sacrifice.

Breaking up is hard to do


That’s What They Said“No matter how much someone loves you, they’re never going to give you what you want if you don’t ask for it. It’s hard and it takes a lot of practice, but it has to be done. People will call you a bitch and that’s fine. We’re taking that word back.” - Aivi Nguyen, partner at Bowditch & Dewey law firm in Worcester, on the need for women to speak up and be unafraid of the consequences.

“This is a generalization, but I see that many women haven’t been given the opportunity to work with power tools, so men start off with an advantage.”- Lauren Monroe, founder of Worcester Think Tank, on some of the disadvantages women face in the workforce.

“Peter and I are a little perplexed by what happened in our f-----g country. We seem to have collectively lost our minds.” - Sting, telling the crowd at the DCU Center during his concert with Peter Gabriel, about their reaction to “Brexit.”

Janice Harvey

I’ve been grappling with a relationship decision that could have serious consequences. Others have made it and seem to be surviving, but I’m not quite ready to make the break.

After all, our bond goes back over 35 years; a lifetime of memories make up the commitment we’ve shared. We’ve both changed, and not all for the better. I suppose I could say, “It’s not you, it’s me,” but that would be a lie.

Cable TV, the thrill is gone. When Charter cable came to town, it was everything I’d

dreamed of – and more. Living in a Pilgrim Ave. three-decker in 1980, Charter came to the Grafton Hill area when I was pregnant with my first child and MTV was a newborn. Bruce Springsteen would soon be crooning about 57 channels “and nothin’ on,” but I was in love. The exact amount of our monthly bill escapes me now, but I know it was under 50 bucks, and that included HBO. My young husband worked two jobs — one a night shift — and cable TV became my constant companion. The Internet was apparently still a gleam in Al Gore’s eye, and our Betamax player handled the the occasional video tape, which given our budget was very occasional.

Fast forward, as they say, to 2016, when my monthly bill has jumped to $172.50. I have no movie channels. I have “Basic TV and Basic TV Services” DVR service and Internet with WiFi. The mystery fees attached to my bill are making me think that my beloved cable service is cheating on me. Our relationship has become toxic. I’d ask Dr. Phil for help, but I’m not sure that I have that channel. I only watch a handful, and one of those is “ID Discovery.” I’ve learned a lot about what happens when love turns to hate.

I have two close friends who made the break. Both decided that paying through the nose for services they don’t use was stupid. Both friends describe leaving cable TV as

having a burden lifted from their brains and their wallets. Donna McCarthy went one step further than what I’m contemplating: she dropped Internet service along with basic TV. She watches nothing. Instead, she reads books. Go figure. Pretty radical, huh?

Recently, McCarthy relayed the conversation she had with Charter’s customer service representative.

“I told him I wanted to cancel services. He was not getting it,” McCarthy said.

She patiently repeated her desire to break the chains, but the rep wasn’t having it. He offered her myriad options, only to come up against McCarthy’s rock-solid refusal to fall for his sales pitch. I suspect the customer service rep was one desperate character, the one being dumped in a relationship who never saw it coming. Charter should have known, however. You can only push people so far before they say “enough,” and McCarthy was saying “enough” to $160 a month. She’s a rabid New England sports fan, and she waited until the Bruins blew it before pulling the plug. Listening to Red Sox games on the radio provides a satisfying nostalgic rush, she tells me.

The break-up signs are all there, in my case. I’m constantly paying the bill just in time to keep the service going. I open the bill with such resentment; it’s like waking up next to someone you can’t stand. I might as well get it out in the open: I’ve developed feelings for Netflix.

Yes, Netflix, with its seductive price tag and its vast selection! Netflix, with its come-hither lure of entire seasons of shows I’ve missed because I couldn’t afford HBO and Showtime! Netflix, with its documentaries on everything from Tab Hunter to Adolph Hitler. So what if I’m going blind from watching eight seasons of “Dexter” and developing a south Boston accent from too much “Ray Donovan”?

Every relationship has a shelf life, and I’ve moved on, Charter. I just need to find a gentle way to make you understand: It’s not me. It’s you.

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The most recognizable silhouette in Worcester’s skyline is a 289-foot glass tower at 446 Main St. Home to many of the city’s titans of industry, the Worcester Plaza has stood as a symbol of commerce and enterprise since 1974. Last month, a dozen teenage girls could be

found spray painting the 40-foot wall facing Francis J. McGrath Boulevard just a half mile away. Traffic slowed as passers by craned their necks out of car windows to make out three carefully painted words: “Maiden,” “Mother,”

and “Crone.” Over the course of a week, three figures had blossomed on the sprawling wall. The maiden sought her creative potential. The mother took pride in her responsibilities. The crone imparted her wisdom. A half mile away the glass ceiling was cracking. In the 12 profiles that follow, we aim to

celebrate women of Worcester who live the work of the Maiden, Mother and Crone each day by fostering innovation, taking care of our fair city, and mentoring girls in the community.

They are some of the women making things happen in the city:

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CHRISTINA ANDREOLIChristina AndreoliThe vice president of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, Andreoli has dedicated her life to building a sense of community in a city she adores. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she majored in journalism. Having been a spokesperson for Fallon Community Health Plan and chief of staff for former City Manager, Mike O’Brien, she is the current vice president of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and newly-named president of Discover Central Massachusetts. She played a vital role in the organization of the recent seventh annual Worcester Women’s Leadership Conference.

What are some of the biggest changes you’ve witnessed for female leaders in Worcester throughout your career? I know it seems crazy, but in the last 10 years, I feel a great presence of women at the table. Our voices are heard and we’re there. I’ve had mentors that were both men and women. One of my first mentors from Fallon was Richard Burke. He was someone who helped me by linking me to better opportunities to make me feel like I had a place in the community. I’ve also been lucky that there are

female mentors in the community who are willing to put their hands out and listen. Sandy Dunn of the DCU Center is always there to give me personal and career advice.

What advice would you give to women seeking leadership roles in the city? My best advice is to get involved, show up and be heard. Speak. Make sure your presence is known. We often feel intimidated when we enter a room. We sit back and listen. If you’re going to show up, you need to show up. Give a constructive opinion. Become involved. Be a part of the community you want to serve. My job isn’t my job, it’s my life. My life incorporates everything that I do here. I show up for myself but also because I believe in this community.

I want to pass on a legacy to my own daughters. I want them to feel as though they’re a part of a community that they’re proud to be from and they want to get involved in. Volunteerism and community service are not about the work; these things are about the good of the community. That’s what women can offer. It’s in our DNA to be caretakers – we see what is great about this community and exude our positivity.

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MELANIE BONSU

Martha AssefaIf you have ever had a brush with Worcester’s social activist scene, you’ve probably caught a glimpse of Assefa. Who arrived in Worcester by way of Kenya, and wasted no time revealing her aptitude for community organizing. Her role at the Pleasant Street Neighborhood Network Center triggered a cascade of passionate involvement throughout the city that led to powerful efforts on behalf of an exhaustive list of organizations, including the Worcester Anti-Foreclosure Team, Raise Up MA, the Community Development Advisory Committee and the Worcester Food Policy Council. She is the female vice chair of Worcester’s Democratic City Committee and co-owner of a “socially responsible” juice bar on Highland Street, Pure Juz, where 3 percent of every juice sale supports Elm Park Community School.

Melanie Bonsu

What are some of the biggest changes you’ve witnessed for female leaders in Worcester throughout your career? I studied Women and Politics in Public Policy at UMass-Boston. That really opened up my thinking about women in leadership positions. In most places, women only represent a quarter of leadership roles. I know we’re making progress, but unlike nations such as Iceland, we haven’t tipped the balance. You need three or more women in the boardroom to change the culture of an organization. I used to lobby at the State House and I can remember thinking, ‘There is still so much work to be done around gender and sexism.’ We have some really strong female leaders in Worcester doing incredible work. Right now, I’m blessed to be in positions where women have each other’s backs. [District 2 City Councilor and Democratic City Committee Chair] Candy Carlson has made sure I learn about the DCC and take that work seriously. She is always willing to teach me what I need to know in order to take leadership in the party. Now that she’s on City Council, she’s been a strong advocate for public education and from day one, she hasn’t hesitated to stand up and speak out about it. [District 4 Councilor] Sarai Rivera and [16th Worcester District state Rep.] Mary Keefe push

me to accomplish things immediately. They help me see where I need to go and how I should get there. There are a lot of amazing women in Worcester and it doesn’t take much to get into their worlds and get into their hearts. We have to stick together and support each other.

What advice would you give to women seeking leadership roles in the city? I stepped into a job for which I had the organizing skills, but I didn’t yet possess any of the content knowledge. I needed to feel empowered by the information. The women around me could see my assets and they invested the time it took to bring me up to speed in an authentic way. I feel really lucky to have them. Surround yourself with women who are in tune with all of the important pieces of leadership, including self care. Take care of yourself in a fun way. Recently, I organized an event called Juice and Jabber. I made a Facebook invite and the next thing I knew, Pure Juz was packed with women having great conversation about family and politics and humor and relationships and children. Make time for more opportunities like that. That’s what gives us energy.

STEVEN KING

Bonsu has never driven by a lemonade stand without stopping. She cares about kids - Worcester’s in particular. Bonsu was born and raised in Worcester, where she began her career in publishing before delving into marketing and communications at UMass Memorial Medical Center, and later Easter Seals. Bonsu went on to work as the Program Coordinator for Rainbow Child Development Center, where she discovered her affinity for advocating on behalf of young people. In her current role as fund development manager for Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts, she aims to diversify the Girl Scouts by breaking down economic barriers and delivering deliberate programming in under-served neighborhoods and community centers. As a former Brownie herself, Bonsu knows how important it is to “Go where the girls are” rather than waiting around for at-risk youth to come to you.

What are some of the biggest changes you’ve witnessed for female leaders in Worcester throughout your career? I think Worcester is a strong community for female leaders. It has been so empowering to see the growth of the Women’s Leadership Conference. I meet such a range of people at that event. The biggest shift I’ve seen is that I was the only woman under 30 working at the office at my first job out of college. I had a team of men under me that wouldn’t listen to me, and at times they would even start rumors. Since then, I’ve only worked for women. It hasn’t all been good, though I will say the work ethics of my toughest female bosses have been second to none. With that, work ethic sometimes hurts women. To be a woman who wanted to get ahead, the mindset used to be sacrifice. Now that’s not the case. I am a single mom of two kids. I try to be at everything, but I have to strike a balance between work and life. My employer is so accommodating. The Girl Scouts understand that keeping your employees happy means recognizing them as parents and professionals. My kids see me working at home and I hope that instills in them a great work ethic that they can appreciate.

What advice would you give to women seeking leadership roles in the city? I wouldn’t want anyone to abandon the city. Worcester has a lot to offer if you’re committed to the city and willing to give it your all. Perseverance and mentorship will help you succeed. Camaraderie and networking are so important. Always try to find a way to band together if you hope to accomplish things. Mentoring is a big part of our mission at Girl Scouts. Having another woman to look up to or speak to is important at any stage of your career.

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As commissioner of Health and Human Services for Worcester, Castiel, often referred to simply as “Dr. Mattie,” has dedicated her life to the fight against drug addiction and homelessness in the city of Worcester. As a founder of the Hector Reyes House, Casa Reyes, Café Reyes and the Latin American Health Alliance, Castiel provides valuable treatment, housing and job training for Hispanic males who are recovering from addiction. Castiel’s vast range of medical experience renders her uniquely qualified to tackle the city’s hardest hitting issues. Her compassion for those in need is evident in everything that she touches.

What are some of the biggest challenges you’ve witnessed as a female leader in Worcester throughout your career? The community here has grown with each other, though finding an entry point has been difficult. You have to prove yourself. That becomes hard because you have to break into a system that is interwoven. I’m female and Latina. Being Latina is the bigger challenge of the two, and it has been all along. I think you carry a

bigger burden. There is lack of trust because of it. In every which way, you have to fight the status quo. I think a lot about process. How does one move ahead as a person of color in Worcester? You don’t see that happen much here. There are challenges as a woman as well. Being a mom, when my husband brought the kids to work, people would say, “What a great father!” When I brought them to work, they’d say, “Couldn’t you find someone to take care of them?” My kids always knew dad was a doctor, but they never introduced me in that way. Now they know what I do. You balance a lot as a mother and a professional. That’s why women make great leaders. We are multitaskers. We can juggle things and finish them. I pride myself that I think I raised good kids and I was there for them and I was also there for my work. There were long hours and long nights but I have no regrets.

What advice would you give to women seeking leadership roles in the city? You are never going to feel like you’ve made it. That little voice asking, “Am I good enough?” will always be with you. That fight never ends. You will never achieve peace. There have been challenges all along. I wanted to go into surgery. It wasn’t a place for women at the time and that was made very clear. When you try to climb the ladder to change systems not just for success, you never forget those challenges. I think perseverance is the thing and you never let anyone bring you down. Understand how much you are needed in this city. Find people to talk to and mentor you. Get rid of the negative people and embrace those who can push you through.

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What are some of the biggest changes you’ve witnessed for female leaders in Worcester throughout your career? Women are still very underrepresented in Worcester’s leadership circles. My experiences have improved because I’ve gotten better at navigating things. There are a lot of men in the mix of leaders, but not many who I know personally. I look at men in leadership positions and wonder sometimes if women with the same credentials will ever be appointed to the same roles. Prominent female leaders are scrutinized on a different level. We’re nowhere near gender equality. I identify as a feminist, so does my husband, but we’re trapped in our gender roles. Child care and housework are on me. It’s a superwoman complex. Success for women arrives at a higher standard. When we look at female role models, we look for balance of family and work, the same isn’t typically true for men.

What advice would you give to women seeking leadership roles in the city? Make sure you have mentors and support. Most women I meet who have achieved some level of success are kindhearted, and they want women to succeed. Don’t expect that you’ll be set up for success. If you have unconditional love and support from those you surround yourself with, you can do anything.

People will question you. You will even question yourself. I often face the harshest criticism at times when I think I’m doing something great. Sensitivity is a gendered emotion, but when held up to scrutiny, mentors, and a network who always see your value will get you through. Find your people.

Stacy Lord

Lord was the first art teacher to be accepted into NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy Program. Lord’s journey may have taken her high above earth’s atmosphere, but she remains firmly grounded in Worcester where she teaches at Worcester East Middle School and devotes herself to organizing the stART on the Street festival. Lord maintains one of the largest Lego collections in New England, a hobby from which she gleans great artistic and scientific inspiration. Lord attributes her growth and success within the community to her students, past and present.

What are some of the biggest changes you’ve witnessed for female leaders in Worcester throughout your career? People have become more accepting of the arts and they want to develop a presence in Worcester. I’ve always worked with females in the art scene. This community’s art scene is predominantly women. I’ve loved watching more women open up businesses – being able to take a risk and have something of their own. You never know what will work, but there is a support group of women in this city no matter what.

What advice would you give to women seeking leadership roles in the city? Be visible. Get out there. Help out. Volunteer. There are a lot of organizations to get involved with. Get out of the corner. Connect. Leave your comfort zone. Have a presence! Passion is contagious. Follow your heart and your dreams … mine led me to the stars and back.

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McEvoy-Zdonczyk is vice president of Massachusetts Emerging Markets and Central

and Western Massachusetts Regional Markets for Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, based in downtown Worcester. McEvoy-Zdonczyk is a bit of a sales and fundraising legend, but she is not afraid to tell her employers her priorities are not money-oriented. She is driven by opportunities to better connect to the community. McEvoy-Zdonczyk reminds local women tthat with [the right] skill set, there are no limits as to what we can accomplish. She serves on the Board of Directors for Destination Worcester, Worcester Educational Collaborative, her local chapter of the American Red Cross Disaster Relief, and the Worcester Chamber of Commerce.

What are some of the biggest changes you’ve witnessed for female leaders in Worcester throughout your career? I think you could say there are more opportunities for female leaders, but some of the old challenges still remain. We think we’ve progressed so much, but when you dial it back, we still fight some of the same battles. I look at female leaders on a national stage – it’s a fine line to walk when it comes to what would be “CEO-like” for a guy would be “b-i-t-c-h-like” for a woman. There are a lot of people in the community who like working with women but not with strong women.

What advice would you give to women seeking leadership roles in the city? Always be willing to take things on. Never demand a reward ahead of time, but never find yourself in a position where you aren’t going to be recognized. Taking on new projects will help you grow as a leader. Be responsible. Often you’re confronted with tough choices. When you are young and impressionable, you don’t ever want to compromise your integrity. One step down that road makes it easy to keep going down it. Ask yourself constantly, “Who is it that I want to be?” Hold yourself to those principles. Your door should always be open. So many of us wouldn’t be here if someone hadn’t taken that organic moment to sit down and express that you show talent in a particular field. Put yourself out there to everyone and never be afraid to help when you can. Sometimes you get burned, but mostly you don’t. Mostly it is its own reward.

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LAUREN MONROELauren MonroeMonroe founded the Worcester Think Tank to entice Worcester’s youth with hands-on learning opportunities in the fields of science, technology and the arts. Monroe has partnered with a number of local institutions to build educational programming including Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts College of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Worcester Center for Crafts and the EcoTarium. She is based out of the non-profit makerspace, Technocopia, where she specializes in youth education. She is proud to share that Technocopia’s grand opening will take place Thursday, Aug. 4, 4-7 p.m.What are some of the biggest changes you’ve witnessed for female leaders in Worcester throughout your career? One big change that has made a huge difference for me is learning to trust in the abilities of others. I’ve also learned to ask for help, and recognize that if I have a big project or vision I can’t do it alone. Women have a hard time giving themselves the title of ‘leader’ because they feel more comfortable if it is extended externally. Women sometimes have more challenges when put in leadership roles because when we declare ourselves as leaders or entrepreneurs, we leave ourselves a little bit more vulnerable. Very few women are involved here at the moment. Of the 32 Technocopia members, four are women, myself being one. We have a board of seven and I’m the only woman. I see one or two other women in here each week for short periods of time. I’d like to change that. I’ve tried to begin partnerships with YWCA. I want to invest in empowering middle school and high school girls in the world of science. I’m thinking of running some themed open hacking craft nights. My long-term vision is that there will be a “Women in Welding” class. I don’t want to intentionally separate men from women, I just recognize the ways in which things are already separated. The space doesn’t exist, so it needs to be created and cultivated. Women are approaching to ask for women’s welding or women’s woodworking. In some cases, being the minority feels intimidating. This is

a generalization, but I see that many women haven’t been given the opportunity to work with power tools, so men start off with an advantage.

What advice would you give to women seeking leadership roles in the city? Reflect on people in your life who feed your energy and your spirit. Consider those people near you who don’t. If you are pursuing a passion of some kind, you are going to be devoted to it and you’re going to spend hours on it. Avoid time spent with people who don’t make you feel good and don’t understand what you’re doing or why you’re doing it. You can rebuild finances and rebuild friendships, but you can’t get time back. Reflect on who you spend your time with and how. As a teacher in a residential center, I feel myself give emotional availability and time freely. I offer encouragement, advice and support. Sometimes I stop and think, ‘You need to recognize when you’re giving and there’s nothing coming back to nourish you.’ If you are going to begin any venture, there are going to be ups and downs. Persevere through staff, client, website, financial and networking blunders. If you believe what you’re doing is needed, you can evolve from mistakes and keep going. There have been instances when I’ve wondered if I should fold up and quit, but now it’s 2016 and I’m here in this space collaborating and I’ve arrived at the reward.

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LEBirgit SträhleWhen Strähle delivers an art history lecture, it’s difficult to imagine she spends much of her time immersed in the solitude of restoration. Few people possess the magnetism and charisma of Strähle who has contributed to Worcester’s art scene for over a decade. As assistant paintings conservator of the Worcester Art Museum and a key organizer at The Sprinkler Factory on Harlow Street, these days Strähle seems to be connected to just about everyone in Worcester’s creative landscape.

What are some of the biggest changes you’ve witnessed for female leaders in Worcester throughout your career? I am sometimes suspicious of changes, but I think Worcester is changing in a good way all the time. Also, it’s astonishing how Worcester changed the world with the revolution of 1774 and all the ‘made in Worcester’ inventions from the past to the present. In the arts, one change I have noticed, especially in recent years, is the growing appreciation for locally-made art and craft. Of course there are always challenges but there are also many opportunities. In 2007, I was fortunate to receive the Kinnicutt award, a grant for female Worcester residents to travel and see the world. I used my time to work in a pigment factory and made madder lake from the root, produced water colors and assisted with various other tasks in material production. It was one of the best work experience I have had, and it is still useful for me today, professionally and personally. This all happened thanks to Worcester native Frances A. Kinnicutt who had the vision of supporting ‘culture hungry’ women already in the first half of the 20th century. Nowadays, restricted budgets have the potential to take the fun out of planning, but I think people can do incredible things with a low budget just working with a lot of creativity and imagination.

What advice would you give to women seeking leadership roles in the city? Trust your instincts and be true to yourself. If you get a feeling something isn’t right, say something! Don’t tolerate censorship. Occasionally it is nice to work alone and I love my time when I get to focus on projects, but it is great doing collaborations. I volunteer on weekends at the Sprinkler Factory and at other institutions often. It’s so rewarding seeing months of collaboration and planning come together for a perfect event. You can learn a lot from working closely with people who are different than you. Always look around for inspiration, but avoid just copying, as ideas have to be tailored to unique situations. Be open for constructive criticism. There is always room for improvement. Join energetic institutions such as Arts Worcester and discover what the many universities and colleges have to offer for the public. Promote Worcester in Worcester daily, but also carry its torch when you are somewhere else. I see so many people from out of town coming for special events in the city and I believe this trend will immensely increase in the future.

Aivi NguyenNguyen is the youngest attorney ever elected to partnership at Worcester’s premier law firm, Bowditch & Dewey. As a

Worcester native, Nguyen has shown continued dedication to the growth and development of her hometown. She sits on the city’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, in addition to serving as a trustee of Quinsigamond Community College and a board member of Bottom Line’s Worcester Advisory Board. Aside from practicing as a trial lawyer, Nguyen chairs B&D’s Diversity Committee. This year, she accepted the YWCA of Central Massachusetts’ Katharine F. Erskine award in the category of Business & Law in recognition of her commitment to equality and community involvement. Nguyen is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Boston College Law School.

What are some of the biggest changes you’ve witnessed for female leaders in Worcester throughout your career? The trajectory of my career shows that Worcester has really opened its arms to cultivating and promoting young women in leadership positions. Worcester has always been attractive to women practicing law. I’ve practiced here for eight years and there’s room for young women at the top. Our opinions are valued here and I am not viewed as a token millennial. Traditionally, white men are the voice of a law firm; for the youngest partner to be a woman speaks to the deconstruction of that whole system.

What advice would you give to women seeking leadership roles in the city? You’ve got to advocate for yourself. I don’t know if it’s truly a biological thing, but I find that women tend to apologize more than men. We want to be liked. The reality is that people like you when you tell them what you want. That’s how you earn respect; it’s never going to be handed to you. No matter how much someone loves you, they’re never going to give you what you want if you don’t ask for it. It’s hard and it takes a lot of practice, but it has to be done. People will call you a bitch and that’s fine. We’re taking that word back.

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Kathryn TsandikosTsandikos comes from a long line of business women in Worcester. Her grandmother opened the doors of George’s Coney Island in 1938. She continues to follow in the footsteps of the powerful matriarchs who came before her and welcomes economic development in the surrounding neighborhood. Tsandikos participated in Worcester Women’s Oral History Project.

What are some of the biggest changes you’ve witnessed for female leaders in Worcester throughout your career? We are so lucky the community supports us. I’m working on speaking with business people about how we can update things behind the scenes, but remain frozen in time on the surface. It’s a challenge to find great people to work, maintain employee relations, and uphold the legacy as an iconic landmark in the city. I’m excited to see the neighborhood grow. We have our own niche and genre, so we’re not competing with other restaurants, but anything that opens up in this area adds to the life of the city. Sometimes, we’re an island and it

would be nice to extend our hours if we could get more people to come down this way. We have to be supportive of one another. As a woman, my biggest challenge was never running a business, it was raising a family while running a business. Coney Island is my third child. We always tried to include the kids in the business so they could be a part of that. I look at the kids now and say, ‘We must have done something right.’

What advice would you give to women seeking leadership roles in the city? You’re going to feel buried, like you can’t keep up and you can never get it all done. Now that I’m older and I look back, I say ‘slow down.’ The surface stuff doesn’t matter – whether your house is clean or you ordered takeout. If I could only look back and say to myself, ‘That’s not what is important – slow down!” Wisdom and freedom come with age. I don’t know that I’m one to give advice. Right now, more than ever, is the time for women to get involved in the city. Younger people are moving in. Jump in and do it.SH

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SOSharinna TraviesoTravieso is ushering in a new era of art for the city of Worcester. Travieso’s work depicts the female form with distinct strength and vibrancy; her favorite medium at present is acrylic on canvas. Travieso is proud to be involved in this summer’s Pow! Wow! Festival, for which she is in the midst of organizing a pop up gallery. She recently collaborated on a large scale piece in conjunction with the YWCA under

the direction of world renowned muralist, Alice Mizrachi. Travieso is one of the subjects of Curtis Kariuki’s forthcoming documentary, “The Rare.”

What are some of the biggest changes you’ve witnessed for female leaders in Worcester throughout your career? When I first started, the art scene felt very male dominated. I often work with all males. Legit, all males. It is both frustrating and empowering. When I take charge, I am stern. I am so stern. No one back talks me in a room full of men. It can be hard to speak your mind at first, but you need to break out. I try to encourage female artists to keep working at it. I tell the girls who follow me on Facebook, ‘I can’t do this by myself.’ More creative girls keep popping up, particularly in photography and graphic design. ‘The Rare Documentary’ will profile 20 artists from Worcester. Curtis is a very talented videographer who just finished high school. We all picked a goal and he’s documenting everyone’s progress toward achieving those goals. I said that I will have seven shows this summer and two murals. I’m well on my way. I’ve had four shows and one mural already. The ultimate goal is to branch out.

What advice would you give to women seeking leadership roles in the city? Take life as a learning experience. You don’t have to have it all together at a young age. God knows, I didn’t. I went to Quinsigamond Community College and began doing something I didn’t want to do. I just felt pressured and then I started to embrace art as an alternative. Rather than beating myself up over issues, I use them as a learning experience. For example, I learned the hard way when people refused to pay me for commissioned work. I should have gotten a contract. I know that now, with my commitment to POW! WOW! and my full-time job with the airline, it seems like I’m getting three hours of sleep most nights. I figure, Beyonce doesn’t sleep, so why should I?

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Music series launched in Worcester’s Canal DistrictJoshua Lyford

The Canal District is one of the most popular areas of the city, and it shows no signs of slow-ing down, pushing forward to grow not only the businesses in the area, but the entertainment and activity options available to residents and visitors.

To further make that point, the Canal District Music Series is launching in Kelley Square each and every Wednesday through Aug.24, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Former leader and current member of the Canal District Alliance Allen Fletcher met

with Worcester Magazine at one of the many destinations near Kelley Square, Birchtree Bread Co., 138 Green St., to discuss the sum-mer of music events.

“We did [Blackstone Canal Fest] for 10 years and that was pretty good, but we were kind of tired, me in particular,” said Fletcher of the popular event held one final time last year. “The reason for it is not that it wasn’t a success, it was just very anxiety producing to be handling a single weather vulnerable event.”

“We thought 10 years felt like a nice run,” he continued. “So, we wanted to make sure we kept some sort of momentum going and by momentum, I mean that we’re continuing to do interesting things in the district, so we came up with the music series.”

Interesting events in the district have certainly had a longstanding tradition in that area - this summer in particular, with the mu-sic series joining the Thursday Farmer’s Mar-ket and wagon rides as well as the Tuesday ArtWalk, which started this year. The weekly events join the long time weekend popular-ity of the Canal District in bringing the area closer to a year-round, every day, destination in the city.

“The Canal District Alliance was originally centered around the canal project, which we still don’t have traction with and I’m not

sure when that will hap-pen,” explained

Fletcher over a cup of

cappuccino. “The group formed

around that and also around the

charm of the district. What it’s really about

now is continuing the growth of the district as what it is, which is mixed-use entertainment district where people can go and have a good time. It’s cultivating a place that people want to come.”

It was important to the Canal District Alliance Music Series Sub-committee to have a diverse range of acts, not exclusively keeping the bands local, but combining lo-cal acts with national ones as well

as mixing up genres to broaden attendee interest.

“I’m very proud of that,” said Fletcher. “It seems like a somewhat diverse-musically diverse and upbeat lineup.”

By the time the ink on this story dries, Little Red and the Riders will have performed

at the very first music series event July 6, with Slippery Sneakers up next Wednes-day, July 13. Slipper Sneakers are a Rhode Island-based group that performs what is described as an upbeat Zydeco

sound and regularly performs through-out New England. Roomful of Blues will

perform Wednesday, July 20, and is an ab-solute fan favorite within the blues, jazz and soul communities. Renowned Beatles cover band Beatlejuice will perform Wednesday, July 27 and Howie Day will perform the first Wednesday of August, followed by Mychael David Wednesday, Aug. 10, Matthew Sanchez Wednesday, Aug. 17 and We and Mrs. Jones finishes up the series on Aug. 24.

“I always go to the Elm Park Music Series, which is nice, and that was a model, but we didn’t want that same audience,” Fletcher said. “That was the reason to change the lineup a little bit from really local. One of the guys involved in this is substantially younger than me and has a company nearby. He said ‘Gee, all the young ladies who work for me, in their 20s, looked at our tentative lineup and said this sucks, I’ve never heard of these people.’ That was a wake-up call. Confining it to bands I was familiar with and I had heard

of wasn’t going to cut it.”So Fletcher and company looked further

and came up with a much broader musi-cal base. The bands will perform on a stage beneath the large, colorful mural on the 138 Green St. building, with visitors taking up space in the spacious Kelley Square parking lot. If rain does happen to fall during one of the events, the “White Room” adjacent the Crompton Collective will be available as an alternative.

In addition to music, there will be food trucks, including The Dogfather, Say Cheese, WooBerry, Press’n It and more.

“Early on, we had the 8-80 mantra,” Fletch-er said of the age range of expected crowds. “There’s no booze, people should bring lawn chairs. It’s free and we’re going to have a bunch of food trucks. I think anyone who likes music will enjoy this. Come and sit and listen to good music. No one can complain about that.”

The Canal District Music Series will take place every Wednesday evening through Aug. 24 in Kelley Square, starting at from 6:30 p.m. until dusk. It is suggested that visitors bring a lawn chair to sit and enjoy. For more information, including musical act informa-tion, sponsor and food truck information, visit Canaldistrictmusicseries.com.

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

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Hangover Pub goes through growing pains Sandra Rain

On a recent Tuesday evening, I visited New England’s first bacon gastro pub, The Hangover Pub, in Worcester’s Canal District. I was surprised by the décor, a dramatic departure from the former establishment at 102 Green St. Copper-finished, high-top tables filled the dining room and beautifully-lettered chalkboards adorned the walls. Silverware sat in cups at the center of each table, beckoning guests to make themselves at home. Exposed Edison light bulbs descended from the ceiling, a charming touch for every table.

At first, I was taken with the black and white photos of historic Worcester displayed on monitors above the bar, but the appeal quickly wore off when the slideshow transitioned to feature photos of dishes on the menu. The effect was that of a takeout spot or a halal truck where you point to the picture of whatever you’d like to order.

Surveying the crowd, I noticed two distinct age groups represented: guests in their early 20s and guests over 50. I didn’t see any couples on dates during our meal, nor did I witness anyone dining alone. The kitsch of The Hangover Pub appeals to groups seeking an indulgent night of bacon everything. How fun!

I ordered a drink called the Lumberjack, tempted by the allure of a “maple-smoked glass.” I found the cocktail sickeningly sweet, the creole bitters not quite bold enough to balance the combination of honey simple syrup and maple whiskey. One of my friends ordered a Coconut Gin and Tonic on our server’s recommendation. The drink was delicious and refreshing, made with coconut water, coconut cream, and Berkshire ethereal gin. My other friend, a bartender herself, gave the nod to a Smoke and Dagger Margarita, applauding the habanero-infused Mezcal and the smoked sea salt rim.

We requested a dozen oysters for the table and they came out in less than 10 minutes’ time. Although they were served on a bed of ice, the oysters themselves were lukewarm, perhaps a result of the purple bacon mignonette foam that adorned each one. The foam itself tasted vaguely of Berry Bash Go-Gurt and did nothing to compliment the sub-par bivalves on our plates. We left nine of the oysters untouched, a blasphemous prospect under normal circumstances.

Our server recommended the Kimchi and Bacon Rice Balls. Three sumptuous calorie bombs arrived in minutes, served on a long rectangular plate. The excitement I had felt at the notion of ripe Kimchi vanished under the harsh effects of the Frialator, each bite reminding me more and more of a fast food breakfast sandwich. Next, came an order of the Pork Belly and Goat Cheese Rangoon served with a soy-fig dipping sauce. Again, I found the dish so finitely sizzled by the fryer that my palate barely detected any of the ingredients beyond its crispy exterior. That being said, the highlight of our appetizer course was the crispiest of

all: Smoked Parmesan and House Cured Bacon Potato Chips. That small paper bag may have been the saving grace of our entire meal.

Our entrees arrived in good time, beginning with the Red Velvet Chicken and Waffles served with thyme shallot butter and bourbon bacon maple reduction. The chicken fell off the bone, cooked to succulent perfection. The waffle was not particularly red velvety, nor was it particularly memorable. I was craving deep cocoa flavor, but I think what I got was red food dye.

The final dish to appear was the Bacon Lobster Roll. I had made the tactical error of inviting a pescatarian to The Hangover Pub

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to see how she would fare. She asked if the lobster roll could come out as soon as possible so she would have something to eat while we noshed on our bacon clad appetizers. She had also requested the bacon aioli be served on the side, so the meat eaters would have a chance to try the dish as it was intended. Our server apologized for the delay and we told her we fully understood that certain dishes take longer than others.

Before she could set down the plate, she noticed the aioli had been prepared on the lobster roll rather than on the side. Without a word, she dashed off for the kitchen plate in hand.

“Wait!” my friend called out to her. After 30 minutes of watching us devour everything on the table, she could take it no longer. She got up from her seat and followed the server back toward the kitchen.

“I’ll just eat it with the aioli,” she insisted, taking the plate in her hand.

Our server looked taken aback. “Are you sure?” she asked. My friend nodded and bit into the bacon aioli slathered roll.

“How is it?” I asked her.She smiled guiltily and said, “I missed the

taste of bacon.” The total bill came to $131.60.

WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM We’re into July, with the dog days of August to follow. What will you and your kids want most as the temps head north? Water, sure. Swimming pools, lakes, the ocean – all will be sought after destinations. But nothing – at least in our estimation – says “summer” and “cooling off” better than ice cream. Here are some of the spots we suggest to get your lick on it’s a cone or sundae you crave this summer. If you have a favorite, let us know!

Christopher’s Homemade Ice Cream, 22 West St., Millbury, 508-277-8782 Gibson Brothers’ Dairy Farm, 50 Sunderland Road, Worcester, 508-753-1095 Madulka’s Ice Cream, 193 Lake Ave., Worcester, 508-459-2323 Ronnie’s, 871 Southbridge St., Auburn, 508-832-9068 Dresser Hill, 290 Dresser Hill Road, Charlton, 508-248-7870

Kimball Farm, 1543 Lunenbury Road, Lancaster, 978- 534-9800 Meola’s Wayside Ice Cream, 165 West Boylston St., Worcester, 508-835-9747 and 110 Leominster Road, Sterling, 978-422-3900 The Broadway, 100 Water St., Worcester, 508-753-3233 Rota Spring Ice Cream, 117 Chace Hill Road, Sterling, 978-365-9710 Uhlman’s Ice Cream, 234 East Main St., Westborough, 508-366-2411 Cool Licks, 325 Pleasant St., Worcester, 774-243-7043West End Creamery, 481 Purgatory Road, Whitinsville, 508-234-2022

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Tarzan. Strong. Movie. Bad.Jim Keogh

The year 1912 was a pretty solid one for cultural touchstones. The Titanic sank, Fenway Park opened and the first Tarzan book was published. Who could have imagined the Ape Man would remain a hot property for more than a century? And yet every decade or so, like a reawakened cicada, another Tarzan movie emerges to perpetuate the myth of the vine swinger who’s built like a P90X “after” picture.

“The Legend of Tarzan” adds little new to the canon other than a measure of awareness about its own un-PC underpinnings. Take what you will from the notion of a white jungle savior rescuing hundreds of Congolese from slavery, a task they apparently are incapable of executing for themselves despite superior numbers and the advantage of waging battle on their own turf. But U.S. Civil War veteran/abolitionist played by Samuel L. Jackson delivers the equivalent of a makeup call by lamenting his role in the genocide of the American Indian. I suppose it’s heartfelt, but all I could think was, “What the hell is Sam Jackson doing in this movie?”

Let’s consider “Tarzan” on pure movie-

making terms. The structure is interesting, launching the story with John Clayton/Tarzan (Alexander Skarsgård) back in England after spending his formative years on all fours in the Congo. John has reclaimed his title of Lord Greystoke, with his beautiful wife, Jane (Margot Robbie) — yes, that Jane — by his side, and he no longer speaks in grunts and whoops. His African origins are related in flashbacks — the death of his parents, his “adoption” by apes, and his initial encounter with Jane (she was a young missionary, he a feral lad who communicated his interest by sniffing at her nether regions). Amazingly, John has maintained his ridiculous musculature while living a nobleman’s soft existence, presumably by dead-lifting the servants.

John and Jane are coaxed to return to the Congo to observe Belgium’s colonization efforts on the continent, not knowing it’s a ruse to deliver Tarzan to a vengeful chieftain (Djimon Honsou) in exchange for a stash of diamonds and the subjugation of the local people. The mastermind is the linen-suited Leon Rom, played by Christoph Waltz, the go-to guy for effete European menace. Waltz doesn’t just act, he hisses while fingering his favorite set of rosary beads. At various times he wields the beads as a garrote, a noose and makeshift handcuffs — he owes somebody three Hail Marys and two Our Fathers, at least for the murders, but perhaps even more so for the ham-handed metaphor about Christian imperialism strangling native beliefs.

The film takes a long time to reach the point where John strips off his shirt and goes full Lord of the Jungle. When he does, he becomes the Lion Nuzzler, the Elephant Listener, the Ostrich Interpreter and the Gorilla Agitator, all to a drummed musical score that sounds suspiciously inspired by “The Circle of Life.” He also must rescue the sassy Jane, who has been kidnapped by Rom, but who intrigues and bedevils him with her

sassy sass.Tarzan was an exotic creature when

Johnny Weissmuller rocked the loincloth in the ’30s, but in the age of cinematic superheroes he feels superfluous, and a little silly. Director Peter Yates struggles to balance the natural wonders, most of them CGI-generated, with the sensibilities of a modern audience and never quite makes it. The inclusion of Samuel L. Jackson’s distracting fish-out-of-water character — huffing and puffing to keep pace with Tarzan — is a prime example of trying too hard to make contemporary a tale that long ago lost its relevance and romance.

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>Thursday 7Free Summer Concert Series on the Plaza. Kick-Off your Independence Day Celebration with a free concert on Alternatives’ Community Plaza! Join Blackstone Valley Bluegrass on Friday, July 1st at 6:00 PM Concert ends in time for fireworks on Linwood Ave. Then join us for our free Summer Concert Series! Thursday nights, July 7-September 1 from 6-8 PM. Bring a lawn chair! Refreshments available for purchase For more information or to view the band line-up visit: AlternativesNet.org/event/summerconcerts In case of inclement weather, concert moves indoors. 6-8 p.m. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.org Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards. Free. 6-8 p.m. Douglas Old Town Common, Common St., Douglas. Open Mic Night/Local Musicians Showcase at KBC Brewery Every 3rd Thursday! Open Mic every third Thursday! 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. 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. Kretschmann Brewing Co (KBC Brewing) - Brewery and Beer Garden, 9 Frederick St., Webster. P.E. James at the Grill on the Hill! I’ll be performing at the Grill on the Hill all summer on Thursday nights! I’ll be playing your soft acoustic favorites from the 50s, 60s and 70s from about 4:30 to 7:30 at the Green Hill Golf Course clubhouse off Skyline Drive (pass the Worcester Technical High School and the Armory off Belmont Street). Move into the weekend gently and enjoy your scheduled beautiful sunset with a full bar, dinner, and a touch of music tonight! 6-8:30 p.m. Grill on the Hill at Green Hill Golf Course, Skyline Drive. We & Mrs Jones at Elm Park. We & Mrs Jones are super excited to play at this wonderful music series! Always a good time at Elm Park, in beautiful Worcester! We’ll be joined by John Russo on trumpet & Mike Crowley on sax, adding more pizzazz to an already really groovy sound, and that goes with out mentioning the amazing vocals of Mrs Maddy Jones...oh wait, I guess I just mentioned it! She is absolutely amazing! 6-8 p.m. Elm Park, Highland St. and Park Ave. Jazzed Up Featuring Mauro DePasquale. Jazzed Up Trio featuring Mauro DePasquale offers a romantic blend of Jazz classics and American Songbook favorites at Basil n’ Spice every first Thursday of the Month. The perfect date night. Reservations suggested. 299 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA No Cover. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Basil n Spice, 299 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA. 774-317-9986. Open Mic Most Thursdays @ Barbers North. 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. 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! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. Open Mic. Attention Performers- Amateurs and Experts! Do you sing or play an instrument? Are you looking for a crowd that

will appreciate your incredible sense of humor? Maybe you have some secret talent that you’re ready to share with the world (or at least your local coffee house). Drop in for Open Mic! Full Sandwich Menu Desserts Coffee & Espresso BYOB beer & wine only $0. 7-10 p.m. Cake Shop Cafe, 22A West St., Millbury. 508-865-9866 or cakeshopcafe.com Fancies and Phantasies. From the warm and wonderful world of Bach’s Oboe and Violin Concerto, to the stark and simple String Quartet which Shostakovich wrote after losing his wife. From the daring Romanticism of Rebecca Clarke’s Viola Sonata, to the eccentric and mesmerizing sound of Benjamin Britten’s Phantasie for

Oboe and Strings, this program brings you through a multiplicity of soundscapes, each a world unto itself. Britten Phantasie Quartet for Oboe and Strings Clarke Sonata for Viola and Piano Shostakovitch String Quartet no. 7 Bach Concerto for Oboe and Violin Adults $32, Seniors $30, Students $10, 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. 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Thursdaze -- Open Mic. 18+ with proper ID Hosted by local artist Rife Styles BYOB for guests over 21! (hard alcohol prohibited) 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Spiritual Haze, 589 Park Ave. 508-799-0629. Karaoke. Karaoke on Sunday starts at 8:00 PM and ends at 12:00 AM. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, karaoke starts at 9:00 PM and ends at 1:00 AM. Karaoke by DJ Nancy C. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

>Friday 8Crespo. 21+ with proper ID Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Dan Kirouac. dankirouac.com free. 5-8 p.m. Janine’s Frostee, 149 East St., Ware. Dana Lewis Live and Well. Enjoy a cool beverage on a warm summers evening out on the deck at “Worcester’s Best Kept Secret” Great New Menu, Full Bar, Gorgeous vistas, Spectacular Sunsets and me playing Live, acoustic Music from the 50’s to the 80’s. “The Sound Track of your Youth” Grill on the Hill, 1929 Skyline Drive, off Belmont Street at Green Hill Park. No cover, be there! Free! 5:30-7:30 p.m. 508-854-1704 or find them on Facebook. 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! 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 Thank Friday it’s Nat 5:30pm to 7:30pm, then Sugar Blood Jinx 9pm. 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Free Summer Concert Series on the Plaza. Kick-Off your Independence Day Celebration with a free concert on Alternatives’ Community Plaza! Join Blackstone Valley Bluegrass on Friday, July 1st at 6:00 PM Concert ends in time for fireworks on Linwood Ave. Then join us for our free Summer Concert Series! Thursday nights, July 7-September 1 from 6-8 PM. Bring a lawn chair! Refreshments available for purchase For more information or to view the band line-up visit: AlternativesNet.org/event/summerconcerts In case of inclement weather, concert moves indoors. 6-8 p.m. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.org Bill McCarthy Every Friday at Barbers Crossing North. Now catch Bill McCarthy playing his heart out every Friday at Barbers North (Sterling, MA) @6:30pm Visit: BillMcCarthyMusic.com for info. Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. Ron Jones - A one of a kind country voice. Ron plays a wide variety of music from some older country to newer country and rock. N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St., 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Tim Scott. 7-10 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044.John Henry’s Hammer Open Mic. Every 2nd & 4th Friday of the month - except during August. Warm, friendly setting of acoustic musicians, eclectic musical range, poetry and ‘what not’ all in the ‘best open mic listening room’ in town. Snacks & coffee available for small donation. Lots of support for ‘Newbies’ and those who’ve always wanted to play in a public setting. Sign up: 6:45-7:15pm Show starts 7:30. $2 Donation. 7:30-10:30 p.m. First Unitarian Church, 90 Main St. 508-757-2708. P.E. James returns to Fiddler’s Green! I am returning to perform the acoustic rock music you love from the 50s, 60s and 70s! This has been a great venue with a lot of fun times! Come and join friends old and new! Full bar, food available till 9, and no cover! Free! 7:30-10:30 p.m. Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700. Dave Malouin. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Dezi Garcia Performs at Loft, Friday at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Jay Graham. 8-11 p.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Jeff Rosen. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Tavern on Central, 3 Central St., Ashburnham. 978-827-1272. Live Music Fridays. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Billy’s Pub, 81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508-425-3353. Mike Moore. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Opiate - A Tribute to Tool. Opiate- A tribute to the music of Tool $7 at the door 21+ Doors at 8pm. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Backyard Swagger. Backyard Swagger is a country rock cover band from central Massachusetts. Featuring the searing vocals of lead singer Diane Ferullo, Backyard Swagger packs a punch covering hits by top artists such as Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, Zac Brown Band, and more! Backyard Swagger puts on a high energy country rock show that includes tight vocal harmonies and dance friendly arrangements. We also feature professional high quality sound by Rob Swalley, sound engineer and bass player. Backyard Swagger was formerly known as Hoot the Band. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or backyardswagger.com Coyotes. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Karaoke. Karaoke by DJ Nancy of Star Sound Entertainment 9

p.m.-1:30 a.m. Danger Zone Saloon, 948 Main St. , Warren. 413-436-7115. Lateral Edge. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. MT & Codex Obscurum Present: Nuke, Sauron, Rampant Decay, & Crypter. $8. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or find them on Facebook. We & Mrs Jones at JJ’s with the Russo Brothers. We & Mrs Jones at JJ’s! joined by the Russo Brothers on trumpet & sax! Will be a fun time, fun place to grab a bite, drink, and plenty of dance space & others who want to do the exact same thing-- Have Fun! 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420. David Mack. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Lavender Restaurant Karaoke. Join Magic Mike Entertainment DJ’s for Karaoke Night every Friday & Saturday Night! Free. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lavender Restaurant, 519 Boston Post Road, Sudbury. magicmikeentertainment.com Bittersuite. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Dj One 3. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. DJ’s. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044.DJ 21+Canal. N/A. 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Safe House Radio Show. This is a Live radio broadcast with 2 living DJs hoping to drag you out of your lonely IPods and phone apps to hear the local & national metal, thrash, screamo, punk and alternative you wont hear on mainstream radio. Tune into WCUW 91.3FM in the Worcester and surrounding areas. Or stream live on wcuw.org (hit the listen live button in the upper left corner of screen) Join your DJs Summi and Momma Bear for an hour of metal, thrash, screamo, punk & alternative. You’re not alone in your digital world. Were out here live! Call in to let us know your listening @ (508)753-2284 after 11pm. Hope you tune in to hear local and national metal and more! 91.3fm or wcuw.org It’s your community radio! So enjoy it already! Sheesh! 11 p.m.-midnight Online on Facebook.

>Saturday 9Unity. 21+ with proper ID Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Open Mic w/ TJ Peavey! Bring a new song and surprise the group of talented musician’s that frequent TJ’s Open Mic Saturday. Hosted in the Union Music Performance Center. TJ welcomes all types & styles of acoustic and electric string instruments, solo or duet, singer/songwriters, keyboards, & hand percussionist. No Spoken word. Sign up by 1:30PM. *July 2016 Sale - Spend $100 or more & receive 15% Off! Excludes Rentals, Repair Labor & Consignment Purchases** Free Event. 1-3 p.m. Union Music, Performance Center, 142 Southbridge St. 508-753-3702 or find them on Facebook. Escape The Room. Escape Games Worcester is a real life, live action escape the room game that offers a fully interactive experience. You and your teammates are locked in a room with a mystery that needs to be solved before your time is up. Each of our games has a unique and suspenseful storyline, which will be revealed as you explore the room and search for clues. All clues, puzzles and riddles will ultimately lead you to the final mystery, which will hold the key that will allow you to escape. Or will it? Can you work together to solve the mystery and escape the room? $25. 4-10 p.m.


Take a tour of Worcester County Food Bank Thursday, July 7, 3-4 p.m. You can tour facility at 474 Boston Turnpike Road, Shrewsbury, the first Thursday of every month. Learn about how your neighbors are struggling with hunger and see how the Food Bank works. For more information, visit foodbank.org or email [email protected].

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Northworks Building, 108 Grove St. escapegamesworcester.com Free Summer Concert Series on the Plaza. Kick-Off your Independence Day Celebration with a free concert on Alternatives’ Community Plaza! Join Blackstone Valley Bluegrass on Friday, July 1st at 6:00 PM Concert ends in time for fireworks on Linwood Ave. Then join us for our free Summer Concert Series! Thursday nights, July 7-September 1 from 6-8 PM. Bring a lawn chair! Refreshments available for purchase For more information or to view the band line-up visit: AlternativesNet.org/event/summerconcerts In case of inclement weather, concert moves indoors. 6-8 p.m. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.org 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 P.E. James at the Grill on the Hill! I’ll be playing at the Grill on the Hill on Saturday night! I’ll be playing your soft acoustic favorites from the 50s, 60s and 70s from about 4:30 to 7:30 at the Green Hill Golf Course clubhouse off Skyline Drive (pass the Worcester Technical High School and the Armory off Belmont Street). Come enjoy your scheduled beautiful sunset with a full bar, dinner, and a touch of music! Free! 6-8:30 p.m. Grill on the Hill at Green Hill Golf Course, Skyline Drive. Dana Lewis Live! Every Saturday night. Live, acoustic music, Family food, Full Bar, Lottery and me! Playing the Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s. “The Sound Track of your Youth” no cover. Be there! Free! 7-10 p.m. Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge. 508-779-0901 or find them on Facebook. Outrageous Greg’s Crazy Karaoke. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Martys pub. Robert Convery. Music TBD Social Web N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Brian & Captain. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Cailte Kelley. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Cara Brindisi. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Katie O’Brien Duo. 8-11 p.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Tavern on Central, 3 Central St., Ashburnham. 978-827-1272. Marty Nestor & The BlackJacks Live CD Party. A Massachusetts native, Marty Nestor started his musical career at the age of 11 at a local folk mass. In his teens, influenced by Bob Dylan, The Band, Beatles, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Kinks, Bowie and Rolling Stones, he was playing at various clubs at the age of 17. In his early 20’s, Nestor started developing original music playing with bands Strider’s Wrath, Side One, Downtwisted and NSL. By the mid 90’s, Nestor had gone on to a solo career releasing 2 independent CD’s, playing clubs and concerts from Maine to Connecticut. Now collaborating with Jeff Root (artist, writer, producer), he is in the process of recording his forth original independent CD at Root Cellar Records. Nestor’s music is a melting pot of folk, rock, blues and alt.country. Doors 6 pm ~ Show 8 pm Toll Free Tickets $12 in Advance or $15 at the Door plus a ticket fee (If any left) Ticket Link tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or find them on Facebook.Nik Chisholm Performs at Loft, Saturday at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Rocket Queen- A tribute to Guns & Roses at The Cove! Rocket Queen- A tribute to Guns & Roses at The Cove All night long! $10 cover 21+ doors at 8PM Show starts at 9pm $10 at the door. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Sean Fullerton “Fully” Acoustic! Sean Fullerton is a solo Acoustic performer with 20 years of professional experience,

specializing in Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Memphis Soul, Irish, and instrumental Fingerstyle Guitar...originals and covers. Dinner, Drinks, Music. 8:30-11:30 p.m. 3 Restaurant, 461 West Central St., Franklin. 508-528-6333 or 3-restaurant.com Battin Zero. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Best - Live Bands. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314. Government Surplus. Allman Brothers Tribute, Jamband, Southern Rock, Classic Rock, Hippy Metal. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or govtsurplusband.com Lavender Restaurant Karaoke. Join Magic Mike Entertainment DJ’s for Karaoke Night every Friday & Saturday Night! Free. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lavender Restaurant, 519 Boston Post Road, Sudbury. magicmikeentertainment.com Topher Brew - Piano. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar,

65 Water St. 508-926-8353. DJ’s. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. Hot Letter. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Rotating DJs Every Saturday. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263. DJ 21+Canal. N/A. 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

>Sunday 10Jazz Brunch. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Brunch with Zack Slik. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. The Beach Boys. 2-7 p.m. Indian Ranch, 200 Gore Road, Webster. 508-943-3871. White Eagles blues jam. Blues jam hosted by George Dellomo, Dwight Perry and Dave Kenderian each and every Sunday afternoon. Featuring many of the areas finest musicians and their blues and jazz chops. No cover. 3-6 p.m. White Eagle, 4 Harrison St. 508-753-9612. Escape The Room. Escape Games Worcester is a real life, live action escape the room game that offers a fully interactive experience. You and your teammates are locked in a room with a

mystery that needs to be solved before your time is up. Each of our games has a unique and suspenseful storyline, which will be revealed as you explore the room and search for clues. All clues, puzzles and riddles will ultimately lead you to the final mystery, which will hold the key that will allow you to escape. Or will it? Can you work together to solve the mystery and escape the room? $25. 4-10 p.m. Northworks Building, 108 Grove St. escapegamesworcester.com We and Mrs Jones. 4-8 p.m. Frank’s, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-420-2253. Big Jon Short. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Hangover Hour 5pm, then Andy Cumming at 8:30pm. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis Live! Playing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s out on the patio. “The sound track of your Youth” Best Wood fired Pizza’s, Italian Food, Full Bar, Lottery & me! No cover. Come on out! Free! 6-9 p.m. Cafe’ Sorrento, 143 Central St., Milford. 508-478-7818 or find them on Facebook.

Free Summer Concert Series on the Plaza. Kick-Off your Independence Day Celebration with a free concert on Alternatives’ Community Plaza! Join Blackstone Valley Bluegrass on Friday, July 1st at 6:00 PM Concert ends in time for fireworks on Linwood Ave. Then join us for our free Summer Concert Series! Thursday nights, July 7-September 1 from 6-8 PM. Bring a lawn chair! Refreshments available for purchase For more information or to view the band line-up visit: AlternativesNet.org/event/summerconcerts In case of inclement weather, concert moves indoors. 6-8 p.m. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.org 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”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive – and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. Plaza Azteca, 539 Lincoln St.

We & Mrs Jones at Franks on Shrewbury St. Join us for a late Sunday afternoon/early evening couple of great sets of music! Will be a fun & early night at a new hot spot on Shrewbury Street 6pm start! 6-9:30 p.m. Frank’s 274 Shrewsbury St. Worcester. Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra Salute to Disney. A “Salute to Disney” featuring classic Disney selections for the enjoyment of children and their families. Myron Romanul will be the conductor and soloists will be Elisabeth Gondek, soprano, and Chauncey Matthews, tenor; Bobbie Chase will be the announcer. Rain date is Sunday, July 17. (Broadcast date on WCUW, 91.3 FM: Monday, July 11, 9 P.M, with Nick Chase.) Free but donations accepted. 7-9 p.m. Institute Park, Salisbury St. and Park Ave. 508-754-1234. Mikey Lynch’s Sunday Jam Featuring Scott Bronnes! Every Sunday Mikey Lynch hosts the Jam with a great feature artist each week. 7-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Karaoke. Karaoke on Sunday starts at 8:00 PM and ends at 12:00 AM. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, karaoke starts at 9:00 PM and ends at 1:00 AM. Karaoke by DJ Nancy C. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. Royal Furs. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

>Monday 11Free Summer Concert Series on the Plaza. Kick-Off your Independence Day Celebration with a free concert on Alternatives’ Community Plaza! Join Blackstone Valley Bluegrass on Friday, July 1st at 6:00 PM Concert ends in time for fireworks on Linwood Ave. Then join us for our free Summer Concert Series! Thursday nights, July 7-September 1 from 6-8 PM. Bring a lawn chair! Refreshments available for purchase For more information or to view the band line-up visit: AlternativesNet.org/event/summerconcerts In case of inclement weather, concert moves indoors. 6-8 p.m. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.orgDelicato Duo. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Karaoke. Karaoke on Sunday starts at 8:00 PM and ends at 12:00 AM. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, karaoke starts at 9:00 PM and ends at 1:00 AM. Karaoke by DJ Nancy C. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

>Tuesday 12Storytime. Join us every week for storytime. Visit bn.com for details. Free. 11-11:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.com Free Summer Concert Series on the Plaza. Kick-Off your Independence Day Celebration with a free concert on Alternatives’ Community Plaza! Join Blackstone Valley Bluegrass on Friday, July 1st at 6:00 PM Concert ends in time for fireworks on Linwood Ave. Then join us for our free Summer Concert Series! Thursday nights, July 7-September 1 from 6-8 PM. Bring a lawn chair! Refreshments available for purchase For more information or to view the band line-up visit: AlternativesNet.org/event/summerconcerts In case of inclement weather, concert moves indoors. 6-8 p.m. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.org Post Road Chorus (chapter of Sweet Adelines) Summer Sing Fling. For women only. Learn how to sing a song a cappella - barbershop style. Lesson dates Jul 12, 19, 26, Aug 2, 9, 16, and 23. Grand finale show on Sat, Aug 27, at Holden Days Celebration, Holden, MA. Please call or email Faith to RSVP. Free. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Briarwood Community Center, 65 Briarwood Circle. 508-769-2841. Chillin Tuesday & Wild Wednesday. At Beatniks it’s all about you! Tuesdays tend to be more chill, Wednesday’s more wild, but you never know what will be going on. Indoor Cornhole boards, Darts, Board games, Cards, Jukebox wars and more. Thursdays thru

The U.S. Marine Club – Marine Corps League Worcester Detachment, 191 Lake Ave., Worcester, serves up its Summer Bash Cookout Saturday, July 9, 1-11 p.m. Don’t miss musical acts including Far From Eden, Dezi Garcia, Mychael David, Tony Soula and more. A $10 admission covers it all. For more information, email [email protected].

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going on its always a great vibe! Come on down anytime and make our place your place. 7-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. 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. 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. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook. Dam Chick Singer. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Karaoke. Karaoke on Sunday starts at 8:00 PM and ends at 12:00 AM. On Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, karaoke starts at 9:00 PM and ends at 1:00 AM. Karaoke by DJ Nancy C. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

>Wednesday 13Sean Fullerton “Fully” Acoustic! Sean Fullerton is a solo Acoustic performer with 20 years of professional experience, specializing in Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Memphis Soul, Irish, and instrumental Fingerstyle Guitar...originals and covers. Dinner, Drinks, Music. 5-9 p.m. The Myst, 1 East Grand Ave, Old Orchard Beach. 207-650-7186 or mystoob.com 2016 Music Series Presents Mitch Chakour & Friends. Enjoy an evening at CERES with Mitch Chakour & Friends performing live on the patio from 6pm to 9pm. 6-9 p.m. CERES Bistro at Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St. 508-754-2000 or beechwoodhotel.com Free Summer Concert Series on the Plaza. Kick-Off your Independence Day Celebration with a free concert on Alternatives’ Community Plaza! Join Blackstone Valley Bluegrass on Friday, July 1st at 6:00 PM Concert ends in time for fireworks on Linwood Ave. Then join us for our free Summer Concert Series! Thursday nights, July 7-September 1 from 6-8 PM. Bring a lawn chair! Refreshments available for purchase For more information or to view the band line-up visit: AlternativesNet.org/event/summerconcerts In case of inclement weather, concert moves indoors. 6-8 p.m. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.org Lou Borelli Octet plays a Jazz Concert. Lou Borelli Octet plays mostly original arrangements from the Dave Pell Octet, one of the bands credited with the creation of the West Coast Jazz scene in the 1950’s. Shorty Rogers and Marty Paich were the first arrangers to showcase the unique sound of this group. We are honored to play these arrangements as a tribute to Don Fagerquist, a Worcester born trumpet player, who went out to the West Coast to play with the great bands of his time. The band has played at town concerts, Castle Restaurant Jazz on the Patio Summer Series, Ecotarium, Nick’s German Restaurant and Bar, Worcester Art Museum, Luciano’s, Tower Hill Botanical Garden, Higgins Armory Museum, Hanover Theatre, Tuckerman Hall, Country Clubs and private parties throughout New England. A recent quote about the octet from a music critic describes us very well. “Lou Borelli Octet was performing their Jazz routine for a drinking and dining audience, and if one closed their eyes and tapped into their imagination, they could picture themselves as a guest at one of Jay Gatsby’s outdoor parties.”...Pat Clark, The Weekend Starts Now, a publication of the Worcester Telegram and Gazette, May 2009. We appreciate your support of live music and especially jazz, which

is art for your ears. Our first CD “Lou Borelli Octet Live at Nick’s” is available at our shows, CDBaby.com and Amazon.com. Free. 6-8 p.m. Sterling Band Stand, Worcester Road, Sterling. 508-752-6213. Shrewsbury Street Walk & Rock featuring Giuliano D’Orazio. Come to Padavano’s Place and enjoy The Shrewsbury Street Walk & Rock featuring Giuliano D’Orazion playing some acoustic rock on our beautiful patio. Kick back, have some dinner or appetizers and a drink and enjoy the show! 6-9 p.m. Padavano’s

Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Boston Landmarks Orchestra Opening Night: Rhapsody in Green. Music of the wilds and the countryside. Tan Dun’s Secret of Wind and Birds mimics sounds and colors found in nature, incorporating birdsong activated by audience members on their cell phones. Michael Gandolfi’s tribute to a garden in Scotland follows a tradition first established by Respighi, who introduced recorded birdsong into concert music in 1924 with his brilliant Pines of Rome. In partnership with Conservatory Lab Charter School; Revolution of Hope, Roxbury; Boston University Tanglewood Institute; Mass Audubon; and The Garden of Cosmic Speculation, Scotland. Ralph Vaughan Williams The Wasps Overture Tan Dun Secret of Wind and Birds Aaron Copland Music for Movies Michael Gandolfi The Garden of Cosmic Speculation – Part I Ottorino Respighi The Pines of Rome *If it also rains on July 14, this concert will be moved indoors to Kresge Auditorium at MIT. Free! 7-9 p.m. DCR Hatch Memorial Shell, 10 Storrow Dr, Boston. 617-626-4970 or landmarksorchestra.org Chillin Tuesday & Wild Wednesday. At Beatniks it’s all about you! Tuesdays tend to be more chill, Wednesday’s more wild, but you never know what will be going on. Indoor Cornhole boards, Darts, Board games, Cards, Jukebox wars and more. Thursdays thru Sundays are about music of all kinds, but no matter what we have going on its always a great vibe! Come on down anytime and make our place your place. 7-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Walk & Rock. 7-10 p.m. Brew City, 104 Shrewsbury St. 508-752-3862. Walk & Rock - Live Bands. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Flying Rhino Cafe, 278 Shrewsbury St. 508-757-1450. Walk & Rock - Live Music. 7-10 p.m. Piccolo’s, 157 Shrewsbury St. 508-754-1057. Walk & Rock with Dezi Garcia. 7-11 p.m. Frank’s, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-420-2253. Wednesday Night Open Mic/Local Musicians’ Showcase w/ Bill McCarthy @ Guiseppe’s. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: [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


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Dave O’Brien Performs at Loft, Weds at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Molly Green and the 3 Deckers. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Karaoke Under The Stars with DJ Matt R. Come join us outside, weather permitting, for a night of singing and raucousness under the stars! If it rains, don’t worry! We just have it inside! Free! 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543. Open Mic - hosted by Amanda Cote. All genres and acoustic instruments welcome. 21+ or with guardian. Sign-up begins at 8:30 Free. 9-11:30 p.m. Legends, Airport Road - Fitchburg Ma, Fitchburg. 978-895-5883. Ricky Duran. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Subterra: X-MAS in July w/ Soappy. Welcome to Subterra at The Cove Music Hall! by Kick It Recordings and The Cove Music Hall We’re happy to announce, X-Mas in July with everyones good friend and co-founder of the biggest Rave production company in New England, Tight Crew! We proudly bring you a night of unadulterated good times and X-Mas cheer with DJ Soappy! We highly encourage Dressing the Part. *We’ll also have a Raffle to see who gets to reach into Santa’s Sack for some goodies! (Please be on your best behavior. $5 / 21+ w/ Proper ID Open: 9PM-2AM Ladies Free before 10pm *Raffle Entry - you will receive a ticket upon entering the club. Hold onto that ticket until we do the drawing and maybe you’ll be lucky enough to stick your hand in Santa’s Sack for a Surprise? $5 at the door- Ladies free until 10pm. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Walk & Rock - Live Music. 9 p.m.-noon Funky Murphy’s Bar & Grill, 305 Shrewsbury St. 508-753-2995.

artsArtsWorcester, 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, Cyanotypes by The Blackstone Valley Art Association, Through July 30. 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.eduDanforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 or danforthmuseum.orgEcoTarium, Bubbles!, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 2; KLUTZ® Amazingly Immature, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Sept. 11; Nature Explore: Live!, Thursdays, July 7 - July 21; Play on the Plaza, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Oct. 2; Tree Canopy Walkway, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Aug.

14; Wacky Wednesdays, Wednesdays, through Aug. 31. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $15.00 adults; $10 for children ages 2-18, college students with ID & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special event. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.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.eduFitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.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 Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.orgMuseum of Russian Icons, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (59 +), $7; Students, $5; Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-598-5000x17 or museumofrussianicons.orgOld Sturbridge Village, Make No Little Plans, Through Oct. 31. 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 postroadartcenter.comPreservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.orgPrints and Potter Gallery: American Arts and Crafts Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-752-2170 or printsandpotter.comQuinebaug 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.com


Sprinkler Factory, Visual Voices, Sundays, Saturdays, through July 18; Visual Voices, Saturday - Sunday. 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, Art Exhibit: Aimee Baldwin, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through July 24. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 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, Blood and Honey, Through Nov. 6; Jeppson Idea Lab: The Art of Combat, Through Sept. 4; Meow: A Cat-Inspired Exhibition, Through Sept. 4; Nude Drawing in the Galleries, Thursdays, July 7 - July 28; The Last Judgment Tapestry, Through Sept. 18; Art Carts: Family Fun - A Glimpse of Early America, Friday; Arms and Armor: Legio III Cyrenaica (Roman), Saturday; Art Carts: Family Fun - The Roman Empire , Saturday; Zip Tour: “The Peaceable Kingdom”: The Quaker Way, Saturday; Art Carts: Family Fun - Antioch, the Hunt Mosaic & WAM, Wednesday; Art Carts: Family Fun - Longsword or Arms and Armor , Wednesday - Thursday. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.orgWorcester Center for Crafts, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.orgWorcester Historical Museum, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.orgWorcester Public Library, Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655 or worcpublib.orgWPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu

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- Fridays, Saturdays, Saturday, September 18 - Monday, December 31. Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits 257 Park Ave Worcester MA Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Clubs Showtimes: Friday 9pm-Saturdays 8pm -$20pp Reservations Recommended at 800-401-2221 Prices: $20 Fri/Sat pp except Special Events Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room Full Dinner Available before Show in Restaurant $5off with College ID and Reservations 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans and Reservations $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. Fri & Sat July 8th & 9th Carolyn Plummer and friends. Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits Great Food and Fun Make Reservations Early at 800-401-2221 or online at beantowncomedy.comMiss Witherspoon - Friday, July 1 - Saturday, July 9. Miss Witherspoon By Christopher Durang Directed by Marty BlackEagle Presented by Algonkuin Theater Projects July 1,2,8 & 9 at 7:30 PM & July 3 at 2:00 PM Veronica is a recent suicide victim whose cantankerous attitude has not improved in the afterlife. She resists being reincarnated (as a trailer-trash teen or an overexcited Golden Retriever), only to find that she may be mankind’s last, best hope for survival. Tickets: $15, $13 seniors. Reservations: 508-875-1463 (VM) [email protected] or credit card payment at: eventsnearhere.com/misswitherspoon Produced by Special Arrangement with Dramatist Play Services, Inc. $15, $13 Seniors. 7:30-9 p.m. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc. & Whitin Mill Complex, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. Call 508-234-6232 or visit alternativesnet.org Comedy Night with Tony V & Guests - Friday, July 8. 7:30-11 p.m. Indian Ranch, 200 Gore Road, Webster. Call 508-943-3871. Worcester Shakespeare Company: As You Like It: Free Previews - Wednesday, July 13 - Thursday, July 14. Lovers, fools, and comedy abound in As You Like It, Worcester Shakespeare Company’s outdoor production. Duchess Frederica has usurped her sister. Orlando’s brother has set him up to die in a wrestling match. But when Rosalind flees from her aunt’s court with her cousin in tow, things really get mixed up. Dressed as a man, she instructs Orlando how to win her heart and encounters the old Duchess and her court in the forest. Justice, forgiveness, and love are sure to follow. Why then, can one desire too much of a good thing? Please bring your own seating! Free. 7-9:30 p.m. Worcester City Hall Common, Front St. Call 508-799-1175.

lectures>Friday 8Award-winning, bestselling authors Sharon Lee and Steve Miller at ABSW. ABSW is happy to welcome back award-winning authors Sharon Lee and Steve Miller to read, talk about their work, and celebrate the latest release, Alliance of Equals, from their beloved Liaden Universe ®. According to Lee, “The Liaden Universe® is not tidy. Nor is it a series, exactly. It’s a Universe.” The stories take place in settings full of interstellar intrigue and follow the adventures of Clan Korval. The Liaden Universe ® now encompasses

dozens of short stories and multiple novels. Please join us for an out-of-this-world evening with writing partners (and partners in life) Sharon Lee and Steve Miller! Free! 7-9 p.m. Annie’s Book Stop, 65 James St. 508-796-5613 or find them on Facebook.

>Saturday 9Painting Demonstrations. Artist Kay Vuona of Shrewsbury

will demonstrate watercolor painting at 1:30. Sue Fleishman will demonstrate painting on Yupo (a synthetic paper) at 3:00. In conjunction with Artist Guild of Shrewsbury’s “Visual Voices” exhibit. Free. 1:30-4 p.m. Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St. 508-498-2377 or artistguildshrewsbury.com

>Sunday 10Do You Love Love? Local author Misty Jae Ogert brings her contemporary romance novels to ABSW for a discussion, reading, and signing. Her first novel, See you Never, tells the tale of two couples who have been best friends since college. When a plane crash leaves only one from each of the couples alive on a deserted island, they have to not only to survive and survive the loss of their best friends, but how to handle the growing attraction between them. With rescue unlikely, will they give into temptation? In Amnesia at the Altar, a tragic car accident steals Julie’s memory the day before her wedding. Not only does she not remember the crash, but she’s forgotten everything before that-including the dashing groom waiting by her side. When “the boy next door,” her childhood best friend, walks in, though, she feels a connection. Should she question all the decisions she’d made in her prior life? Misty Jae Ogert has been writing-and winning awards-since elementary school. She’s lived around the world and settled in Massachusetts after her family moved here during her senior year of high school. He recently took the James Patterson class through Masterclass.com and is working on bringing even more love and romance into the world through her writing. Free! 2-4 p.m. Annie’s Book Stop, 65 James St. 508-796-5613 or find it on Facebook.

>Tuesday 12Worcester Writer’s Group. Are words your passion? Worcester Writers Group may be of interest to you. Read more meetup.com/writers-858/ free. 7-9 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Talking Books Room, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655, ext. 3.

>Wednesday 139Self Help Spirituality Book Club. A book club for people seeking direction on the road of life. Read, learn, and share with others as books encompassing various traditions and approaches are discussed. All are welcome. Titles: June 8: Creating True Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh, July 13: The 4 Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, August 10: Emotional Chaos to Clarity by Phillip Moffitt. Call to reserve your copy, or pick one up at the Main Library. Free. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Talking Books Room, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655, ext. 3.

family>Wednesday 13Family and Friends Informatonal Program. AdCare’s complimentary Family Programs are designed to educate family members about substance use and provide support. Open to anyone concerned with the substance use of a family member or friend. This event repeats monthly on the 2nd Wed. of each month starting at 5:00 PM 5-6 p.m. AdCare Outpatient Services, 95 Lincoln St. 508-799-9000 or adcare.com On Your Mark, Get Set, Read, Move, Laugh & Play. Comic mime Robert Rivest entertains audiences of all ages while joyfully motivating them to get up, get moving and keep reading. Pure fun! Pure joy! Free. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Saxe Room, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655, ext. 3.

outdoors>Wednesday 13Walking Tours with Horticulture Director Joann Vieira. Accessible Gardening - Discover the accessible containers and other features of the Court: The Garden within Reach, including tools and plant choices. Free with Admission. 5-6 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org

>Wednesday 13 – August 17Neighborhood Nature at Elm Park. Drop in anytime for activities, crafts, stories, and nature walks. Take a break from the playground to learn about the plants and animals that can be found in Worcester through hands-on projects and games. Free for all. 1-4 p.m. Elm Park, Highland St. and Park Ave.


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If the recent Guns & Roses tour, or Axl Rose’s stint as front man for AC/DC has you feeling nostalgic, make a beeline for The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St., Worcester, Saturday, July 9 to catch Rocket Queen: A tribute to Guns & Roses. The cost is $10. For more information, find the event page on Facebook or email [email protected].



fundraisers>Saturday 9 – Sunday 10Chicken Shoot Meat Raffle. 10. 7-10 p.m. Clinton Turner Hall, 60 Branch St., Clinton. 774-239-1406.

>Monday 11 – Saturday 16Jeremiah’s Inn 22nd Annual Food/Fund Drive. 1 out of every 3 children living in one of Worcester’s 14 lower-income neighborhoods experiences hunger. That’s not ok! Each year, the Jeremiah’s Inn Food Pantry feeds 12,500 individuals. More than 1/3 of the people receiving food are children. During the summer, our food pantry stocks tend to run low. You can help people from going hungry this summer by participating in the 22nd Annual Food Drive. Jeremiah’s Inn will be at the Shaw’s in Webster Sq. from 9:00am - 6:00pm on July 11 - 16, ready to receive your donation of food or funds. If you’d prefer to send a check, you can mail it to: Jeremiah’s Inn, 1059 Main Street/PO Box 30035, Worcester, MA 01603. Thanks for your support! 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shaw’s Supermarket, Webster Square Plaza. 508-755-6403.

fairs/festivals>Thursday 7 – Saturday 9Pintastic New England 2016. The Pintastic Pinball & Game Room Expo is 30,000 square feet of fun for the whole family. The kids can have never-ending excitement with a caricature artist, face painting, balloon animals, magic, and relieve all of their pent-up energy with a bouncy house. The adults can bring out their inner child with over 200 pinball machines set on free play, all while enjoying an ice-cold beer. Check the new Pintastic website for tickets and much more! $15 to $75 for adults. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center, 366 Main St., Sturbridge. 617-529-9567 or pintasticnewengland.com

>Saturday 9Spencer Firefighters Association Chicken BBQ. Spencer Firefighters Association is hosting the annual Chicken BBQ at the East Brookfield Independence Day Celebration. Make your holiday entertaining a snap this year. Pre-order your meals, we cook them and box them up for you. All you have to do is pick them up. How easy is that? Call the number on the flyer or contact us through our web page. Event Info 07-09-2016 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Street Address: 273 E Main St Street Address Line 2: East Brookfield Fire Department City: East Brookfield State / Province: Ma Postal / Zip Code: 01515 Country: United States East Brookfield Fireworks later in the evening. Contact Info Tammie G. [email protected] (508) 796-3446 10. 4-11 p.m. East Brookfield Band Stand, 122 Connie Mack Drive, East Brookfield. 508-796-3446 or cmschamber.ning.com

Worcester Bravehearts July 7 vs. Torrington Titans, 7:05 p.m., Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field, Holy Cross, Worcester July 8 @ North Shore Navigators, 7 p.m., Fraser Field, 365 Western Ave., Lynn July 9 vs. Nashua Silver Knights, 7:05 p.m., Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field, Holy Cross, Worcester July 10 @ Martha’s Vineyard Sharks, 7 p.m., The Shark Tank, 110 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road, Oaks Bluff July 13 Futures Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game, 7:30 p.m., Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field, Holy Cross, Worcester

Canal District Music Series

July 13: Slippery Sneakers Good time zydeco:

fiddle, squeezebox and the irrepressible flavor of New OrleansJuly 20: Roomful of Blues

Renowned, straight ahead, Boston-based blues professionalsJuly 27: Beatlejuice Beatles tribute group

August 3: Howie Day National pop recording artistAugust 10: Mychael David Nashville country recording artist; Indian Ranch headliner

August 17 – Matthew Sanchez Classic, big band, Latin salsa; caliente y sabrosoAugust 24 – We and Mrs. Jones Hot, local soul sensations

Wednesday evenings, from 6:30 p.m. until dusk. Admission is free. Concert goers are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs. An array of food trucks will line the site, offering a diverse array of culinary delights.

Parking is available both on-site and throughout the

district; and the public is encouraged to linger after dark and patronize the many bars and restaurants that characterize Worcester’s fastest growing entertainment district. In case of inclement weather, the music will move indoors to the White Room of the adjacent Crompton Building.

Leave dinner in the fridge and head down to the Canal District

for a hot time this summer. Enjoy delicious food, great music

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PLAYER OF THE WEEKZack Tower Position: 1B Hometown: Auburn College: Franklin Pierce Year: Senior Major: Criminal Justice

What do you do to get ready for a game? Show up extra early to the park, take as many reps on the field or in the cage as I can. I just enjoy my time on the field and with the guys.

What keeps you motivated on the field? Play every game like it’s your last, and don’t take the good situations for granted.

What do you like to do in Worcester? Hang out with friends and watch my brother’s baseball games.

Where does your brother play? He goes to Auburn High and he plays for the Main South Legion.

What are your goals for the season? Well, the number one goal has got to be to win another championship.

You think you’re getting there? I think so. The fact that we’re in first, not last, is definitely a start.

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news51 LPGA star ___ Pak52 Abbr. after a lawyer's name53 He was "The Greatest"54 Clothe, with "up"56 Triple ___ (orange liqueur)57 *Arsenio Hall's rapper alter

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accepted. See ways to submit above. Merchandise Ads Only- NO autos, snowmobiles, RV’s, trailers, boats, ATV’s, etc. We have a special rate for these ads ($20 till it sells). NO business Ads accepted for this section. If we suspect the ads are being sent in by a business, we reserve the right to refuse. Limit 1 ad per name/address/ phone number every 2 weeks. Free Ads will run for 2 weeks. If you choose to run your ad until it sells for $20, no refund will be given if it sells within the first two weeks. Limit 1 item per ad (group of items OK if one price for all and under $2016). Price must be listed in ad. NO Cemetery Plots.


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MERCHANDISE

CEMETERY PLOTS

Worc. County Memorial Park

Paxton. Garden of Faith, 2

plots, Section #347-A 1&2. To-

day’s cost is $3,900.00 for

both. Asking $1,500.00 total

for both. Call 508-882-3421 or

909-714-0064

Worc. County Memorial Park

Paxton, MA Grave sites. 2

lots, Good Shepherd. Plot 147,

graves 3 & 4. $5000.00 each.

B/O Call Kris 508-735-9996

CEMETERY PLOTS

Worcester County Memorial

Park, Paxton MA Garden of

Heritage II. 2 Lots w/vaults.

Current value $8300.00

Asking $3950.00 for both

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


Park - Paxton

Unit C, section Heritage II,

plots 1 and 2. Today’s price is

$6500, asking $3500.

508-344-9626


Park - Paxton Two lots for

sale. Present price $3250

each, totaling $6500. $4500 for

both. Call 801-294-7514

CEMETERY PLOTS

Worcester County

Memorial Park Paxton, MA.

2 Lots in the Garden of Faith.

$1500.00 for both. Near the

feature. Mary 508-886-4334.

Worc. County Memorial Park,

Paxton Garden of Honor, 2

plots, Plot 17, Unit C, Graves 3

& 4. Today’s cost is $8,800 for

both. Asking $3500 total for

both. Call 978-582-9309

Worcester County

Memorial Park

Paxton, MA

Garden of the Cross

Premier Location, Must sell

Value $5250 Asking $4000

OBO 508-799-5678

FOR SALE

Piano

Mahogany, upright, w/bench.

1st flr., easy move. Perfect for

aspiring musicians.Free! 508-

245-8830

Golf clubs, bag, cart (used)

Asking $250. 508-865-5726*

C-13 Zeppelin Stamp Flag

Cancelled $200. Got Stamp

Questions? Call Ron at 413-

896-3324

FOR SALE

Motorized Wheelchair

Pride Jazzy Select 6 Ultra -

used only 3 weeks. Great sta-

bility on 6 wheels, tight turn ra-

dius, elevating pwr seat, fully

adjustable foot platform, 300

lb wgt capacity. Asking $3500

OBO. 508-783-5431

Reclining Sofa $150 Reclining

Loveseat $125 Good condi-

tion. 978-464-5787

9x5 Pool Table

Made by Sterling. 3/4 slate.

Inc. new felt balls, 4 cue sticks,

pads and cover. Dismantled

and ready for pick up. Asking

$800. 978-422-7934

Solid Oak Cabinet

90" Tall, 30" Wide, 18" Deep. 6

Shelves. Paid $1100, asking

$245. 508-963-0256

Dining Room Set, Full Sized

Headboard, Box Spring, Mat-

tress, Sofa Table, Coffee Table.

Prices negotiable. Call 508-

981-7512.

Power Scooter Chair

Excellent condition, recharge-

able battery, speed controls,

reclines, rises up and down.

Air cushion with pump. Re-

movable head rest, extra leg

brackets. $1500 508-926-8468

Hoya Lift

Remote control, 3 Hoya Lift

pads, 2 rechargeable batteries,

opens and closes to any

scooter chair. Locks and

brakes. Must have own trans-

portation. $500. 508-926-8468

Oak Children’s Bed & Desk

Set Wooden chest, oak table,

marble top table. Good condi-

tion. Price is negotiable. 774-

276-1047

FOR SALE

Frigidaire 18 CU’ White Re-

frigerator w/ice maker, 6 yo,

good cndn. $150 OBO w/ free

24" elec. stove. 508-791-9797.

Steel staging brackets with

planks for rough house frame.

$35. 508-425-1150

Lane Furniture Maroon

Queen bed frame Head Board

/ Foot Board & Rails $200/bo

978-305-4784 Leave Mg

2 Alloy Bicycle Wheels Front

and rear. 27" x 1" x 1 1/4".

Quick release hub. $40. 978-

422-8084

FURNITURE

Corner Hutch Solid pine - 4

doors - 48" x 76". Accommo-

dates 42" television. $250.

Photo available. 508-829-6792

EDUCATION

MUSIC INSTRUCTION

Instrumental, Vocal,

Jazz Improv Lessons

Available on most instruments.

Lou Borelli 508-752-6213

REAL ESTATE

FOSTER PARENTS

FOSTER PARENTS WANTED

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

Seeking families throughout Central Massachusetts who are interested in

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

upcoming foster parent training.

$1,000 SIGNING BONUSCall for Details

(Must mention this ad during inquiry)

HELP WANTED

Yard Sale & Flea Market Directory

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• Hundreds of Vendors• Thousands of Buyers

• 47th Season

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Grafton Flea is the Place to be!

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Call

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or email

sales@

centralmassclass.com

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! We have VINTAGE

ITEMS, one of a kind items,

NEW items, BUILDING

materials, office FURNITURE,

records, old books, etc. The

LITTLE STORE is also open for

clothing and household items!

Dealers welcome - $15.00 per

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

Huge 9000 sq. ft. indoor flea market open 6 days a week with over 130 dealers. Yankee Flea Market is the place to shop whether it be antiques,

collectibles or just household furnishings. We also buy (and sell) complete or partial estates as well as furniture, gas & oil memorabilia,

vintage beer signs and lights and much, much more.

Open Tuesday-Saturday: 10-5, Sunday 11-5, Be sure to check us out on Facebook

Yankee Flea MarketYankee Flea Market1311 Park Street (rt. 20)

2 miles off exit 8 Mass TurnpikePalmer, MA • 413-283-4910

FREE Admission

FREE Parking

Closing for Vacation July 18th-22nd

Worcester - Sat., July 9th

2 Cornell St. (off Richmond &

Pleasant St.), 9am-2pm.

Kitchen goods, baskets & can-

dles, garden, vases, Christmas

decorations, small furniture.

Expert Staffing in partnership with Boutwell, Owens & Co., Inc.

Has several openings for 12 hours shifts - Days & NightsPackers, Gluer Operator, Digital Press Operator, Press Helpers,

Utility Persons, Sheeter Operators & Die Cut Operators.

Recruiter onsite at Boutwell, Owens & Co.

Thursday July 14th from 8:30 am to 5 pmlocated at 207 Authority Dr. Fitchburg, MA 01420

[email protected]

Walk-ins welcome!


www.centralmassclass.comPETS & ANIMALS

HORSES

Adorable Buckskin Gelding

11 Year Old Welsh Arab Cross,

14 hands, buckskin, well

trained, smart and athletic.

Jumps anything and loves to

go. Does well in the ring and

loves the trails. Good for vet,

floater, farrier (no shoes - feet

are rock hard). Full of energy,

so needs good turnout and a

confident rider. Life changes

so sadly need to sell. $3800

OBO. Contact Lisa 508-868-

7383 or [email protected]

OTHER

COMMUNITY

FLYING FIELD WANTED

Local RC club is looking for a

field to fly quiet, electric-only

model planes. Land owners

who are willing to share their

space with hobbyists should

contact 508-641-3787.

MISCELLANEOUS

NEED MORE TIME ???? Ex-

cellent ironing done at my

home...2 to 3 day

service...Please call for reason-

able

prices.....Contact.....Carol 508-

886-8819

NOVENAS

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN

(Never known to fail) O most beautiful

flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine,

splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother

of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin,

assist me in this my necessity, O Star

of the Sea, help me and show me

where you are my mother. O Holy

Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heav-

en and Earth, I humbly beseech thee

from the bottom of my heart to suc-

cor me in my necessity, (make re-

quest). There are none that can with-

stand your power, O Mary, conceived

without sin, pray for us who have re-

course 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. JMB

REAL ESTATE

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

Office or Buinesss

Completely renovated,

1800 sq ft, W. Boylston ctr,

near schools, park,

bakery. Near mini-mall.

508-829-5477. Ask for Russ.

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTO/MOTORCYCLE

2007 Suzuki Boulevard

Cruising Motorcycle C90T;

1474cc; 6300 miles, 1 owner,

perfect cond. accessories and

new battery. Garaged, covered

& serviced. $6,000 508-849-

8635

1999 Road King Under 8,000

miles. Too many extras to list.

Always stored in room temper-

ature. $13,000 obo 978-464-

5525 or 781-879-8275 cell

2001 Suzuki Intruder 1500cc,

showroom condition, lots of

chrome, Vehix pipes. $4000.

Call John at 978-466-6043.

2008 Honda

Metropolitan Scooter

Black and gray. Mint cond.

469 miles. Asking $1650.00.

Includes helmet. 207-289-9362

OR 207-450-1492.

AUTO/SUV

1997 Chevrolet Blazer SUV,

171,895 miles. Blue.

Can be seen at A&P Auto,

1298 Water St., Fitchburg.

$1,500 OBO 978-534-8688

AUTO/VAN

2008 Ford E250 Extended

Van 3dr, A-T/AC, Power pack-

age. Roof racks. Int. shelving,

tow package, 6 rims, 8 tires in

good cond. Exc. overall cond.

57K miles. $9,999. 508-829-

2907

AUTOS

1988 Mercedes-

Benz 300 SEL

6 cylinder gas. Very good

cond. Runs exc. $3200.00

195k miles. Located in

Sutton, MA 774-287-0777

1999 Pontiac Grand Am

6 Cylinder, automatic, needs

work or use for parts. 159,903

miles. $675. 978-422-8084

2012 Cadillac CTS AWD,

21,800 miles. Crystal red.

Heated black leather seats.

Panoramic roof. Dealer main-

tained. Under warranty.

$24,500.00 978-534-8860

AUTOS

2008 Ford Mustang 8 cyl,

300HP. 21K miles. Never driv-

en during winter. Always

garaged. Perfect cond.

$21,900 negotiable.

508-865-3528 after 3pm.

1932 Ford Coupe Little deuce

Coupe, with a Corvette mill

and four on the floor. 6,000

aprox. mi. Original hot rod, all

steel, show car, looks and

sounds great. $40,000. 407-

375-3917

1930 Ford Model A Sport

Coupe, Grey and Black.

50,000 miles. $15,000. 407-

375-3917

2005 Hyundai Elantra

4 cyl, 5 spd. FWD. New clutch,

only 36,000 mi. Asking $3,800.

978-537-0392

BOATS

25 HP Suzuki (Like New) with

Boat & Trailer with Bonus 2

Free Air Tickets to Orlando and

5 star condo for a week. Dis-

ney anyone? Pete 407-375-

3917 $4,000

18 Ft. Fiberglass Fishing

Boat Galvanized roller trailer,

90HP mariner, outboard motor.

$1250. Also 14 ft. boat & trail-

er. $500 508-853-5789. Ask for

Stan.

14 ft Aluminum Boat 8 HP, 4

stroke Honda motor. Extras,

water pump system, 12v bat-

tery, fish finder, 2 life jackets,

boat cover, AM/FM/CD player

system, 3 fishing rods. Asking

$2200. Call Joe 508-459-2394

CAMPERS/TRAILERS

CAMPERS/TRAILERS

3 Horse Trailer 2002 Exiss XT/

300 Gooseneck. Great condi-

tion. All alum. S.S. nose. On

craigslist pics. $9,000. Paxton.

Call Robert at 508-757-0887*

JUNK CARS

We Buy and PICK UP

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or trucks.

We Sell New

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Specials on Batteries

and Tires.

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56 Crawford St.

Leominster, MA 01453

978-534-3137

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REAL ESTATE

Publisher’s NoticeAll real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Massachusetts Anti Discrimination Act and the Boston & Cambridge Fair Housing Ordinances which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, children, marital status, sexual orientation, veterans status or source of income or any intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

To complain of discrimination call HUD toll free at 1-800-827-5005. For the NE area call HUD at 617-994-8300. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275 or 617-565-5453

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Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608

Docket No. WO16P2020GDCITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN

FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304In the matter of: Janet A LaperleOf: Worcester, MA RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated PersonTo the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Dept of Developmental Services, of Worcester, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Janet A Laperleis in need of a Guardian and requesting that Marie Dunn of Worcester, MA (or some other suitable person) to appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 07/26/2016. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICEThe outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person's right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court Date: June 23, 2016 Stephanie K FattmanRegister of Probate07/07/16 WM

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTINVITATION TO BID

SUTTON HOUSING AUTHORITY

The Sutton Housing Authority, is seeking bids for the Replacement of Asphalt Shingles on a two story, 8 unit apartment building at the 667-1 elderly/handicapped housing development located at 5 Church Street, Sutton, MA., Work includes the removal and replacement of approximately 42 sq of asphalt shingles, gutters, leaf guards and downspouts. Specifications, Prevailing Wage Rates and Bid Forms can be picked up at the Sutton Housing Authority office at 5 Church Street, Sutton, MA or by calling 508-865-3821, or by email at suttonha @aol.com. Bids will be received until 12 Noon on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. All bids should be sent to Sutton Housing Authority, Roof Project, 5 Church Street, Sutton, MA 01590. The project site will be available for inspection on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 from 10 A.M. to 11:00.

Sutton Housing Authority

PUBLIC NOTICETOWN OF MILLBURY

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT MAURA HEALEY, STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, HAS RETURNED WITH APPROVAL DATED JUNE 21, 2016 THE AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF MILLBURY’S GENERAL BYLAWS ADOPTED UNDER WARRANT ARTICLES 16 AND 17 ACCEPTED AT THE MAY 3, 2016 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING. ZONING BYLAWS ARTICLE 18 WAS DISAPPROVED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THIS REQUIRED A 2/3 VOTE IN ORDER TO PASS.

A TOWN BULLETIN WITH THE BYLAW AMENDMENTS IS AVAIL-ABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE, 127 ELM STREET, AS WELL AS THE WEBSITE FOR THE TOWN AND WILL BE POSTED IN PUBLIC PLACES IN TOWN.

OFFICE HOURS ARE 8:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. MONDAY THRU FRIDAY. TUESDAYS THE OFFICE REMAINS OPEN UNTIL 7:00 P.M. QUESTIONS, CALL 508-865-9110, MILLBURY TOWN CLERK

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTSMASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – HIGHWAY DIVISION

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARINGProject File No. 604893

A Design Public Hearing will be held by MassDOT to discuss the proposed Streetscape Improvements at Main Street & Maywood Street project in Worcester, MA.

WHERE: Clark University, Higgins University Center, Grace Conference Room on the 1st Floor, 950 Main Street , Worcester, MA 01610

WHEN: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 @ 7:00 PMPURPOSE: The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed Streetscape Improvements at Main Street & Maywood Street project. All views and com ments made at the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.PROPOSAL: The proposed project consists of roadway and sidewalk improvements on Main Street between Beaver and Wyman Streets. The proposed construction will consist of upgrading traffic signals at Maywood/Crystal Streets and Woodland Street, sidewalk improvements, reconstruction of wheelchair ramps, streetscape enhancements and milling and overlaying approximately 1,250 feet of roadway. Bicycle accommodations consisting of a 5’ bike lane have been provided in accordance with applicable design guides.

A secure right-of-way is necessary for this project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent or temporary easements may be required. The city is responsible for acquiring all needed rights in private or public lands. MassDOT’s policy concerning land acquisitions will be discussed at this hearing. Written views received by MassDOT subsequent to the date of this notice and up to five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing shall be displayed for public inspection and copying at the time and date listed above. Plans will be on display one-half hour before the hearing begins, with an engineer in attendance to answer questions regarding this project. A project handout will be made available on the MassDOT website listed below. Written statements and other exhibits in place of, or in addition to, oral statements made at the Public Hearing regarding the proposed undertaking are to be submitted to Patricia A. Leavenworth, P.E., Chief Engineer, MassDOT, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Roadway Project Management, Project File No. 604893. Such submissions will also be accepted at the hearing. Mailed statements and exhibits intended for inclu-sion in the public hearing transcript must be postmarked within ten (10) business days of this Public Hearing. Project inquiries may be emailed to [email protected] This location is accessible to people with disabilities. MassDOT provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (including but not limited to interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, open or closed captioning for videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats, such as audio tapes, Braille and large print), as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact MassDOT’s Chief Diversity and Civil Rights Officer by phone (857-368-8580), fax (857-368-0602), TTD/TTY (857-368-0603) or by email ([email protected]). Requests should be made as soon as possible prior to the meeting, and for more difficult to arrange services including sign-language, CART or language translation or interpretation, requests should be made at least ten (10) business days before the meeting. In case of inclement weather, hearing cancellation announcements will be posted on the internet at http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/Highway/

THOMAS J. TINLIN PATRICIA A. LEAVENWORTH, P.E.HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR CHIEF ENGINEER

LEGAL NOTICEPursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. C255, SEC 39A, on July 23, 2016, at 8:00 AM, the following vehicles will be sold at private sale to satisfy our garage keeper’s lien therein for towing, storage charges and expenses of sale and notices.

2010 Mazda61YVHZ8BHXA5M24679Gregucci Poitevien75 Purchase Street, Worcester, MA 01606

2008 Mazda3JM1BK32G281858848Caitlyn Toedt12 Vivian Street, Worcester, MA 01603

Sutton Planning BoardPublic Hearing Notice

The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the application of Rob Judson of Sutton, MA to amend a previously granted special permit for a 21.51 acre retreat lot with 85’ frontage at 49 Putnam Hill Road by reducing the area of the lot to 10.51 acres. The hearing on this application will be held in the third floor meeting room at the Town Hall on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 7:10 P.M. A copy of the plan and application can be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours.Scott Paul,Chairman

Published July 7 & 14, 2016


THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS(SEAL) LAND COURT

THE TRIAL COURT 2016 SM 005127 ORDER OF NOTICETo: Joanne M. Gabree and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 501 et seq.: Salem Five Mortgage Company, LLC claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage cov-ering real property in Millbury, 60 West Main Street, given by Joanne M. Gabree to Salem Five Mortgage Company, LLC, dated June 10, 2005, and recorded in the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 36536, Page 262, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers status.. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil ReliefAct. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before August 8, 2016 or you will be for-ever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER, Chief Justice of this Court on June 23, 2016 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 201605-0241-TEA 7/7/2016 MS

Town of MillburyConservation Commission

The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 7:10 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Notice of Intent from Maria Woodward for the construction of a single family home within the riverfront zone of Ramshorn Brook located at 51 Carleton Road. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L.Chapter 131, Section 40.Donald FlynnChairman

Town of MillburyConservation Commission

The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 7:20 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Notice of Intent from Scott Koneczny for the construction of a single family home within the buffer zone of an intermittent stream located at 54 Davis Road. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40.Donald Flynn,Chairman

SECTION 00.11.25 ADVERTISEMENT TO BID The Millbury Housing Authority, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids from General Contractors for the Office Renovation in Millbury, Massachu-setts, in accordance with the documents prepared by Nault Architects, Inc.. The Project consists of: Renovations to a vacant portion of the Centerview Building to create new offices for the Millbury Housing Authority. The estimat-ed cost includes all alternates. The work is estimated to cost $85,000. Bids are subject to M.G.L. c.149 §44A-J & to minimum wage rates as required by M.G.L. c.l49 §§26 to 27H inclusive. THIS PROJECT IS BEING ELECTRONI-CALLY BID AND HARD COPY BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please review the instructions in the bid documents on how to register as an electronic bid-der. The bids are to be prepared and submitted at www.biddocsonline.com . Tutorials and instructions on how to complete the electronic bid documents are available online (click on the “Tutorial” tab at the bottom footer). General Bids will be received until 2:00 PM on Thursday, 21 July 2016 and publicly opened online, forthwith. All Bids should be submitted online at www.biddocsonline.com and received no later than the date and time specified above. General bids and sub-bids shall be accompanied by a bid deposit that is not less than five (5%) of the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates), and made payable to the Millbury Housing Authority. Bid Forms and Contract Documents will be available for pick-up at www.biddocsonline.com (may be viewed electronically and hardcopy requested) or at Nashoba Blue, Inc. at 433 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (978-568-1167). There is a plan deposit of $25.00 per set (maximum of 2 sets) payable to BidDocs ONLINE Inc. Plan deposits may be electronically paid or by check. This deposit will be refunded for up to two sets for general bidders and for one set for sub-bidders upon return of the sets in good condition within thirty (30) days of receipt of general bids. Otherwise the deposit shall be the property of the Awarding Authority. Additional sets may be purchased for $25.00. Bidders requesting Contract Documents to be mailed to them shall include a separate check for $40.00 per set for UPS Ground (or $65.00 per set for UPS overnight), nonrefundable, payable to the BidDocs ONLINE Inc., to cover mail handling costs. PRE-BID CONFERENCE / SITE VISIT: Date and Time: Tuesday, 12 July 2016 at 11:00 AM Address: 89 Elm Street, Millbury Instructions: SITE VISIT BY APPOINTMENT: NONE The Contract Documents may be seen, but not removed at: Millbury Housing Authority 89 Elm Street, Millbury, MA 01527 508-865-2660 Nashoba Blue Inc. 433 Main Street Hudson, MA 01749 978-568-1167

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Premises: 10 Lt. Williams S. Haynes III Memorial Drive, Millbury, Massachusetts By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Rosevarte De Souza a/k/a Rosevarte A. DeSouza, Jr. and Marcia Monteiro Alves DeSouza to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC and now held by U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-AMC1, said mortgage dated September 8, 2006, and recorded in the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds, in Book 39747, at Page 35, as affected by a Confirmatory Mortgage dated September 8, 2006 and recorded with said deeds in Book 39767, at page 348, as affected by an Assignment of Mortgage dated March 31, 2014, and recorded with said Deeds in Book 52191, at Page 235, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the condi-tions in said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction on July 14, 2016, at 10:00 AM Local Time upon the premises, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: A certain parcel of land situated on the southwesterly line of Lt. William S. Haynes III Memorial Drive, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, being shown as Lot 8 on plan of land entitled, “Haynes Acres Definitive Subdivision Plan of Land in Millbury, Massachusetts”, owned by Leslie H. Vigneay, dated April 29, 1999, prepared by Thompson-Liston Associates, Inc. and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 752, Plan 4 being further bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the most northwesterly corner of the premises of the southwesterly line of Lt. William S. Haynes III Memorial Drive at the corner of Lot 6 as shown on said plan; THENCE South 14 degrees 17’00” West, by Lot 6 as shown on said plan, one hundred thirty and 82/100 (130.82) feet to a point; THENCE Southeasterly by land of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority about a curve to the right, having a radius of 13650 feet, ninety two and 15/100 (92.15) feet to a point; THENCE South 75 degrees 46’ 42” East continuing by said Massachu-setts Turnpike Authority land seven and 85/100 (7.85) feet to a point; THENCE North 14 degrees 17’ 00” East, by Lot 10 as shown on said plan, one hundred thirty and 40/100 (130.40) feet to a concrete bound to be act on the southwesterly line of Lt. William S. Haynes III Memorial Drive; THENCE North 75 degrees 43’ 00” West by said street, one hundred and 00/100 feet to a granite bound to be set at the point of beginning. Containing 13,055 square feet or 0.2297 acres of land, more or less, according to said plan. The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publica-tion. For Mortgagor’s Title see, Deed dated September 8, 2006, and recorded in Book 39747 at Page 34 with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds. TERMS OF SALE: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days after the date of sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. Marinosci Law Group, P.C. 275 West Natick Road, Suite 500 Warwick, RI 02886 Attorney for U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. Asset-Backed Pass- Through Certificates Series 2007-AMC1 Present Holder of the Mortgage Telephone: (401) 234-9200 MLG File No.: 14-13370

MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Wayne K. Plante and Tammy L. Plante to Option One Mortgage Corporation, a California Corporation, dated September 15, 2005 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 37339, Page 38 subsequently assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. 2005-OPT2, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-OPT2 by Sand Canyon Corporation F/K/A Option One Mortgage Corporation by assignment recorded in said Registry of Deeds at Book 50079, Page 244; of which Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 3:00 PM on July 21, 2016 at 214 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Sutton, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: A certain tract or parcel of land with the buildings thereon, situated on the westerly side of Providence Turnpike in the Town of Sutton, in the County of Worcester, containing 2.56 acres, more or less, and being the same premises conveyed to John DeFalco et ux by deed from T. William DeFalco et ux by deed from T. William DeFalco, Jr. dated December 6, 1963, which deed is recorded in the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, in Book 4427, Page 574. The premises conveyed are most particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the northeast comer of the tract to be conveyed at a Granite bound in the west line of Providence Turn-pike at land now or formerly of Diana Leonard; THENCE by Providence Turnpike southeasterly by a curve to the right (radius= 3,540.03 feet, forty seven and sixty-hundredths (47.60) feet to a Massachusetts Highway bound; THENCE by said Turnpike S. 4° 40’ W., one hundred sixty eight and 56/100 (168.56) feet to a Massachusetts Highway bound; THENCE by said Pike S. 29° 09’ 58” E., fifty-five and 26/100 (55.26) feet to an iron pipe; THENCE by land now or formerly of T. William DeFalco, Jr., S. 83° 20’ 02” W., four hundred twenty five and 38/100 (424.38) feet to an iron pipe in center of a cart road; THENCE by land now or formerly of Kesseli & Morse following center of the aforementioned cart road, N. 9° 18’ W., forty-four and 94/100 (44.94) feet to an iron pipe; THENCE by land now or formerly of Kesseli & Morse following the center of said cart road N. 3° 50’ E., one hundred fifty five and 83/100 (155.83) to a spike in the center of the cart road; THENCE by land now or formerly of Kesseli & Morse following the center of the cart road, N. 27° 45’ W., fifty-five and 63/100 (55.63) feet to a spike in said cart road; THENCE by land now or formerly of Kesseli & Morse following the center of said cart road N. 53° 50’ W., seventy-five and 70/100 (75.50) feet to a spike in the center of the cart road; THENCE by land now or formerly of Kesseli & Morse N. 37° 28’ W., one hundred thirty eight and 57/100 (138.57) feet to an iron pipe at the north terminus of Kesseli & Morse right of way, which centers on the last five courses given; THENCE by land formerly of Lavoie N. 60° 51’ E., ninety-three and 75/100 feet to an iron pipe; THENCE by land now or formerly of Diana Leonard S. 35° 55’ 24” E., two hundred eighty-four and 92/100 (284.92) feet more or less, to a granite bound; THENCE by land now or formerly of Diana Leonard N. 70° 19’ 15” E., three hundred seventeen and 03/100 (317.03) feet to the point of beginning. Subject to a drainage easement in favor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for highway drain. “The mortgagor(s) expressly reserve my/our rights of Homestead and do not wish to terminate my/our Homestead by granting the within conveyance notwithstanding my/our waiver of such homestead in paragraph 24 of the within mortgage”. For title reference see deed recorded at Book 27076, Page 002. The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, liens, attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. Other terms if any, to be announced at the sale. U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. 2005-OPT2, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-OPT2 Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, ORLANS MORAN PLLC, PO Box 540540, Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: (781) 790-7800 15-005483 6/30, 7/7, 7/14/16

Out of all the Boston athletes you’ve interviewed, who was your favorite or most interesting? M.L. Carr was probably the most interesting. He’s just funny. He had great answers and a great sense of humor. Sometimes, you’re in the presence of greatness, like Ted Williams, Larry Bird or Bobby Orr, you gotta put the fact that you’re in the presence of greatness aside and try to deal with them as individuals. I’m not sure I was very successful with that because in my heart of hearts I’m a fan, and I think that’s really what kind of carried me through the whole thing. I really was a fan and kind of knew what fans felt and how being a Boston fan felt. That’s a special kind of fan, and you have to get it before you can talk with them, because you’re not gonna sneak up on them and fool them. They get it too. You have to be serious about not being serious.

You’re known for using a panic button when a team is enduring a losing streak, how did that come about? I just asked one of our set directors at Channel 4 if he could build me a panic button. I’ve always liked props, and I thought having a panic button was a great prop. The great thing about the panic button, or the thing that made it most effective, is you don’t use it very often.

You can bring it out, you can show it, doesn’t mean you have to turn it on, you just kind of implant the idea that you’re close to panicking. Every once in a while, yeah, I’d go over the edge and turn it on, but the most important thing was to show it and remind everyone it was there.

Of the World Series, Super Bowls, NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, Ryder Cups, America’s Cup, marathons, which was the most exciting to cover and why? Marathons were always great because it was always four or five hours on the air, ad-libbing, doing a lot of script. It was great training, and it was an exciting sporting event that had a lot of sidebar stories. First Super Bowl win by the Patriots, unbelievable. I can remember sitting in the truck when we did our editing after the game and telling Alice Cook who was there with us in New Orleans, “Do you realize we just won the friggin’ Super Bowl?” I mean it was really unbelievable. And then the 2004 World Series was anti-climactic. It was the Yankees series that was really everything, but to me the ’86 team stands out more than anything else; the heartbreak, which really kind of defined Red Sox fans and Boston fans in general, with how they handled the adversity that came their

way, and the Red Sox were really good at providing that pain. They were the pain givers until 2004. I’ve always felt that if you ask for something, be careful because you might get it. It changed everything, the fact that the Red Sox won the World Series. And if the Cubs do it, they’ll find the same thing. They may not want to do it. Yeah, they want to do it, but the dilemma is it will change everything. That desperation is gone. And there’s something about that desperation that made being a Boston sports fan special.

“Dig Boston” put you on the front cover of its cannabis issue and called you the “New face of Medical Cannabis in Mass.” Can you talk about how cannabis has been a helpful opioid alternative for you? I got a lot of issues going on. I’ve had three or four back surgeries. None have been successful to cure this spinal stenosis condition. It’s not really a disease, but a condition. There’s a lot of nerve damage, and I do have a pretty good amount of pain in my feet, hands … but the reality is that, yeah, would I want to be on Percocet and Oxycodone? I’ve been on those after some surgeries and it’s not a good way to go. This is a pretty good option for me. It’s not the be all, end all. It’s not going to cure anything, but it’s going to make me feel better and sleep better, and not screw up my head.

How are you liking Worcester? You know what? It’s been great. People ask, “Why are you doing that?” Because they asked me to. I’ve done this before, before I did the whole TV thing in Boston and

Manchester, New Hampshire. I did a lot of play-by-play with American Legion Baseball and Babe Ruth … why not? It worried me, because I hadn’t done the play-by-play in a long time. I got away from it, because I was forced to sit at that anchor desk for 25 years. It’s good to get back into it. I’m close to getting back into it, but I’m not happy with what I’m doing performance-wise. I think I suck. So far. Doesn’t mean I’m going to suck for the rest of the season.

While covering the Bravehearts, have you seen any players that have the potential to play at the next level? You do tend to watch a few. This [Mike] Coggeshell kid from Assumption. He did have a great couple of weeks hitting-wise. So, yeah, every once in a while.

What’s special about the game at this level as opposed to the majors? I think the raw emotion. Here’s the way I look at it. I compare this to a town like Manchester, New Hampshire. It’s not like the hub, but it’s one of the satellites. You know these are still good-size cities, but the fans really take it much more personally. The Red Sox belong to everybody, the Bravehearts belong to Worcester. The loyalty and the fan intensity directed at the local teams is much greater than the fan connection with the major league teams. It’s hard for me to explain that, it’s just something you feel. A Major League fan is a much more horizontal connection. A fan of a local team like this is a vertical connection. It goes a little deeper.

-Tom Matthews

If you’re a New England sports fan, particularly if you lived and died with Boston sports during the ’80s, Bob Lobel needs no introduction. He pretty much was the sports guru in the Boston media from the early ’80s up until his dismissal from WBZ-TV in 2008. If you don’t think you know him, have you ever heard the phrase, “Why can’t we get players like that?” Lobel coined that term, which has become a part of local sports lexicon, for players who left a Boston team and played well elsewhere. He has devoted himself to charities such as Boston Children’s Hospital and The Genesis Foundation. Through personal and professional trials and tribulations, he has, at least publicly, put on a brave face. The folksy way he dealt with superstar athletes — he came across like one of us, a fan — and his seemingly genuine “good guy” nature endeared him to sports fans. Now the play-by-play voice for The Bravehearts on WCRN 830 AM radio, Lobel is onto the next chapter of his life, which interestingly enough, includes being one of the faces for medical marijuana use.

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