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Worcester's Urban Revitalization Plan was only recently released to the public, and it has already sparked a broad conversation. Which is natural, of course. The restructuring and reinvestment in downtown, the creation of a Theatre District and the background

threat of eminent domain utilization is a lot to soak in and reading through a 184-page document isn't exactly

user friendly in our busy society. There are a lot of positives to glean from the plan, however,

and a vibrant downtown should be good for everyone. In conjunction with the momentum already gained via CitySquare and the Mercantile Center, the new Worcester is coming. Perhaps most interestingly, “the new Worcester” was borrowed from an article written on Urban Revitalization back in the 1960s. What's old is new again, but let's

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

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Parishioners fight to save churchTom Quinn

As At-Large City Councilor Moe Bergman put it, “there are political forces coming together” around the anticipated, but still

controversial closing of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church on Mulberry Street. The city is hosting meetings and getting a report back from a structural engineer on the church, Preservation Worcester is sending its own independent expert by in an attempt to reach a formal stance on saving the historic Italian-American meeting place, and a group of more than 80 people gathered on Shrewsbury Street earlier this week to organize into committees to raise money, rally support and ultimately save the parish.

All this after the Catholic Diocese of Worcester’s architects said they could not certify the building as structurally safe, bringing to an abrupt end – the last Mass was two Sundays ago – a saga that has been dragging on for years as the parish and the community tried and failed to raise money to fix a crumbing facade they say has been damaged by the close proximity to I-290.

At a raucous meeting inside Seed to Stem, Carmelita Bello and Mauro DePasquale told parishioners they needed to organize to keep their beloved church open. No doubt stung by Monsignor Stephen Pedone’s assertion that many of the people he has seen holding vigils and passing around petitions are absent when the collection basket is passed around at Sunday Mass, the night began with the organizers asking people to raise their hand if they were a parishioner of the Church. Nearly everyone raised their hand.

“It’s not people coming out of the woodwork,” DePasquale said. “It’s people who go to church, mostly … this is the wrong

church to close down.”Parishioners have not been shy over the

past few weeks about their dissatisfaction with Pedone. Some have claimed he told them the city ordered the church closed. Pedone has told reporters since the closing that was not the case, and the Diocese made the call at his recommendation after the architecture firm’s findings. He has also said he was careful during his announcement at the last Mass to read from a prepared statement to get all the facts straight.

The city’s Building Commissioner, John Kelly, tells Worcester Magazine the city did not order the church closed. He did say officials issued a seven-day order, since there was failure to maintain the structure and to submit an affidavit for completed work. That order was submitted earlier this month, and seven business days means the deadline was Wednesday this week. Kelly said the matter could go to a housing court judge, who would then make a determination on the future of the building.

“They closed it, but they would still have to do the work,” Kelly said when asked whether closing the church would be enough to avoid consequences from violating the order.

Pedone and the Diocese have said they want to demolish the church, and have already moved services to Our Lady of Loreto on Massasoit Road. Pedone has referenced “carnage on 290” if the church was to crumble, and said it was a matter of public safety. Kelly said the city has already had a structural engineer at the site, and would have the results of his review back after meetings with parish architects and further review of the site.

Preservation Worcester Director Deb Packard said the nonprofit group’s expert was

trying to gain access to the building to give an opinion on whether the historic structure was able to be feasibly saved.

“Obviously, we would like to see the

church remain open with the structural issues resolved and with a thriving congregation; however, without evaluating the

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Consigli construction workers remove large pieces of Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s façade earlier this year.

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{ city desk }Councilors scrutinize money move for DPW equipment in WorcesterTom Quinn

After being told they were under the gun in terms of timing, the City Council this week approved an unorthodox transfer

of money to buy three trucks, two sidewalk snow removal machines and one other piece of equipment to help the city’s snow removal efforts in the future.

But a dissenting group of councilors objected to the decision in light of City Manager Ed Augustus Jr.’s vow to do a “top to bottom” review of the city’s snow removal capabilities following a winter many residents said was handled poorly, arguing spending money on snow removal without a plan in place was premature.

At issue was a recommendation to transfer nearly $840,000 — set aside for snow removal, but left over after it went unused during a mild winter — from the operational budget to another account so it could be used to purchase equipment for the Department of Public Works.

District 3 Councilor George Russell asked for the order to be sent to the Public Works committee for review.

“My concern about spending this money now, at this point … before we know what the issues are with the snow operations, I think is premature,” Russell said.

City Manager Ed Augustus Jr., though, convinced eight councilors the transfer was necessary even without hearing back from reviewers on how the DPW needs to improve. Russell voted against the transfer, along with At-Large Councilors Konnie Lukes and Mike Gaffney.

“While we are doing a top to bottom review, there’s no doubt that we need more

equipment, and we need newer equipment,” Augustus said.

Augustus also told the Council if the transfer was not approved, there was no guarantee the city could come up with enough money in the capital budget, which comes later in the year, to pay for all the improvements the review of the snow removal process would recommend.

“If we don’t do it now, we’re not going to be able to include it [in the capital budget], and we’ll be looking for these pieces of equipment over many years before we’re able to purchase them again,” Augustus said.

Some of the equipment would also be usable year-round, Augustus said, and the trucks would be outfitted with pre-treating tanks similar to what the state of Massachusetts uses to spread a brine substance on the road before a storm that

melts snow and ice as it falls rather than “playing catch-up.” And the equipment for clearing sidewalks is sorely needed to maintain city-owned areas such as frontage by city parks.

“We’re kind of late to that game on pre-treating,” DPW Commissioner Paul Moosey said. “[And] we don’t meet the time we ask everyone else to meet on getting sidewalks done.”

The order was in a list of operational transfers, usually a slate of finance items passed with little or no comment from councilors at the recommendation of the city manager. If councilors do not pick an item out to vote on separately, the transfers are all voted together - and generally pass unanimously. If not for Russell’s eye, the item would have passed unnoticed. Lukes joined in the questioning for another reason, calling attention to the precedent of taking money

out of the budget usually used for operations and using it for one-time purchases.

“What I’m concerned about is whether it’s appropriate for us to establish a pattern using monies from operations for capital purchases” Lukes said, asking for a legal opinion on the subject. “We usually haven’t done that in the past … taking money out of our day to day expenses to buy expensive equipment is something – I don’t want us to establish a pattern.”

City Solicitor David Moore and Chief Financial Officer Tom Zidelis both said the item was perfectly legal, and Zidelis said sometimes transferring money in the way recommended could be “prudent.” Augustus pointed to Boston, which spent its leftover snow removal money on playground projects this year, as a precedent, although he was quick to add that this was a first for his tenure as manager.

“I don’t think that we’re looking at a pattern of behavior,” Augustus said. “I think this is the first time I’ve made a recommendation like this.”

And the majority of councilors made it clear their priority was fixing a problem that everyone received many phone calls and complaints about over the winter months.

“If we have an opportunity to buy this equipment now, and to improve our plowing operations and clearing of these roadways and sidewalks next year, I hope my colleagues vote to expend this money, to get this done tonight,” Rosen said.

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building, we are have yet to take a formal position,” Packard said.

In addition to Bergman, District 2 Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson, At-Large Councilor Kate Toomey and Mayor Joe Petty have been spotted at events held to save the parish and advocating for action at City Hall. Bergman also referenced meetings with City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. and concerned parties, including Bishop Robert McManus. Augustus said the city’s job was to make sure the building was structurally safe, but said meetings referred to by Bergman and others were not indicative of anything else, nothing the passion and emotions surrounding the case.

At the same time they are trying to verify just how bad the building’s structural failings are — a capital campaign to raise $3 million years ago failed, and Pedone has said measures proposed by architects are not even guaranteed to save the building — parishioners are trying to mount a legal defense for the parish. In addition to civil law, the Catholic Church has a system called “canon law,” and Bello has been in contact with Brody Hale, a student at Columbia University who runs the Catholic Church Preservation Society – a project of his own creation, with no affiliation with the Church – who has advised parishes on canon law in the past, and told parishioners to ask for a copy of the “decree of suppression.”

Pedone, himself a canon lawyer, has said the group has been led astray in that respect.

“A decree of suppression has not been issued and is not appropriate in this matter because the Bishop is not suppressing the parish,” Pedone said in an email. “Canon law allows the Bishop to close a church he has determined to be in serious disrepair and a real danger to public safety. He does not need to issue a decree in such a matter. Evidently, the canonical advice being given the group is faulty.”

Hale said he is advising parishioners to keep the fight going. He said he lost his hometown church to closure in 2006, and has been researching the topic and fighting church closures for years, making him more of

an expert than most non canon lawyers.“I take issue with the monsignor’s

contention that a decree is not necessary,” Hale said. “What I’m contending right now is, if such a decree is not in place, those actions in my opinion would not be valid. I advised the parishioners to obtain a copy of such a decree … my contention is that he’s absolutely and completely wrong on that point.”

Hale further drew a parallel to St. Ann Church in Buffalo, New York, which closed in 2012 after the parish could not come up with $12 million in repairs. Parishioners successfully appealed the decision, and the process went all the way to the Vatican in Europe, where the decision inspired non-clergy in the Catholic faith to continue fighting – in some cases, forming preservation groups on their own to maintain buildings the church cannot afford.

“[Pedone] might be able to block access temporarily, but he has stated, so far as I’m aware, that the last Mass was to be celebrated on May 1,” Hale, who stressed he was Catholic and not trying to paint himself as an antagonist of the Church, said. “That is not a temporary closure, that’s a permanent closure. It’s astonishing to me that the man who’s supposed to be the chief canon lawyer for the Worcester Diocese is conflating temporary and permanent closure.”

In the world of civil law, Bergman, who is also a lawyer, said he did not want to get anyone’s hopes up but was optimistic about

potential legal angles, and Worcester Register of Deeds Anthony Vigliotti, who is co-chairing the legal committee with Bergman, said the group would be able to request a copy of the deeds to the church property in addition to the recreation center land.

“The church may not be as free as it thinks it is to dispose of the property,” Bergman said.

Bergman also called for changes to the city’s demolition delay ordinance. Historic buildings are protected by a city statute that forces a waiting period of one year when someone applies to knock down a building on the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System historic register. Pedone has said the church will apply for a waiver, but parishioners have yet another gripe with their religious leader – the taking of what they see as holy objects out of the building before any determination has been made about its future.

“The monsignor and the bishop, as a show of good faith, should say publicly that they will stop pillaging the church,” former District 2 City Councilor Phil Palmieri, who Pedone has sarcastically called “the assistant pope” in remarks to the media, said.

Pedone has made it clear that, while he still wants to fix up the nearby parish center to rent it out for community events, he does not have the money to make one-time repairs, let alone a consistent revenue stream to maintain the church. The church is in debt to the Diocese, and declining national Catholic

Church attendance numbers have not spared Mount Carmel, which also serves as a hub for the Italian community citywide. Parishioners were incredulous at the assertion that they were not contributing enough money to the church, noting it brings in more money per week than other churches in the city. But it is also a large building near a highway and is expensive to maintain, and while Diocesan spokesperson Ray Delisle said talks about paying off the debt were premature, given the abrupt closing of the church, he did make note of Our Lady of Loreto’s smaller expenses.

“As a future merged parish they would have an opportunity to consolidate some expenses and get a plan in place to deal with paying down the debt, but again, this is premature to have in any detail,” Delisle said in an email. “I believe the presentations and discussions at the parish meetings have noted that a combined parish community could deal with debt a lot better than two separate communities. And since the Our Lady of Loreto Church is smaller and more economical to operate, it would help significantly with their operational budget.”

An underlying theme of the anger with the parish and the church overall has been over the idea, hinted at but rarely verbalized, that the Diocese wants to get rid of the money-sink parish and profit off the land it is on, collectively assessed at more than $5 million by the city of Worcester.

“This will bail out the whole Diocese,” one parishioner said during the meeting. “And they want it gone for that reason.”

Still, the group has not ruled out working hand in hand with the Diocese to save the church building. The first vote taken was a positive vote to send a letter to the bishop asking for an open dialogue, and perhaps to have Mass at the church or the parish center until a final decision is made.

“We want to do this in a way that’s respectful and peaceful,” DePasquale, who led the group in the Catholic “Hail Mary” prayer earlier in the evening, said.

Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@ worcestermagazine.com and follow him on Twitter @bytomquinn.

Msgr. Steven Pedone greets parishioners at the conclusion of the last Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

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The Sci-Fi comedy bonanza, “Short Circuit,” was released in 1986, and while it was received by somewhat middle-of-the-road reviews, Worcester Magazine’s John Zeugner went above and beyond when pulling its cord with one tough write-up.

“The few pale delights of this film exploit a one-joke situation: the supposed mirth we feel watching animals or machines imitating human behavior,” Zeugner wrote and while my personal memories of the film involve my eyes welling up with tears (I was an easily affected youth), “E.T.” the film is not.

To boil it down, the “Short Circuit” story revolves around a robot named Number 5, designed during the Cold War to - fight Russians? Who knows and who cares, but regardless, Number 5 is blasted by a power surge and opens its mind from its originally robotic restraints.

Number 5 escapes and boom, heartfelt hilarity ensues.“Can the military-industrial complex find and destroy the infused

robot who threatens to lead weaponry to love?” asked Zeuner. “The answer, like everything else in the script is clumsily allusive and archetypal – borrowing from “Pygmalion to the Gospel” and “According to John,” with neither the humor or uplift of either. The most repeated line of the movie is ‘Life is not a malfunction,’ made in reference to No. 5’s sudden humanization. No matter what the box office return, Badham [John, director] needs to remind himself a movie is not a malfunction, either.”

Hey, at least we have Pixar’s “WALL-E,” released in 2008 to satisfy our modern sad-robot needs.

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ALPHABET SOUP: The media somehow overlooked a massive tragedy last week – a flood of alphabet soup engulfed the DCU Center and drowned everyone inside. Oh, wait, that was just the crushing weight of acronyms and affiliations bogging down the public hearing on the Urban Revitalization Plan, which a good crowd of folks showed up to hear about May 5. And while anyone was allowed to speak, someone was taking notes on “home field advantage” and the first slew of speakers in the three-hour slog-fest all had titles for their titles. President AND CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, president AND CEO of the Hanover Theatre – must be tough, working two full-time jobs. Then there was the VP of Operations at MG2, someone from the WBDC who was one-upped by the person from the WBDC/WCAC – craziness. The presentation from the city lasted a little under an hour, but the meeting ended up being three hours long, although not everyone who was present – or indeed, spoke – at the beginning of the meeting made it through to the end. The three categories of people seemed to be people who own property in the URPm but were not targeted for possible eminent domaining, people who own property in the URP who were targeted for possible eminent domaining, and other people, or “randos” as the kids call them these days. Everyone who owns property in the area they will get to keep after the plan is done was thrilled with the plan, in keeping with City Manager Ed Augustus Jr.’s analogy of a person who mows their lawn and maintains their house only to see their neighbors’ homes slide into disrepair. The non-property owners were a mix of special interest groups – track and field was a big topic of conversation – and the usual swarm of gadflies. And the people who owned property on the hit list were the most interesting group of all. All three property owners in the Southbridge Street area – which was tacked on after the original footprint – were in various steps in the stages of grief. The conspiracy theory seems to be that the city wanted to scrap Hurricane Betty’s, and took a few other properties along for the ride. “We’re opposed to being put out of business,” owner Joe O’Grady said after the meeting. “We understand what we do.” Even some of those not involved with Southbridge Street and who were gung-ho about the eminent domain “club” were thrown off by the area’s inclusion. “If it’s part of the Urban Revitalization Plan you’re been too ambitious, and if it’s part of a gateway project you haven’t been ambitious enough,” Walter Henritze told the Worcester Redevelopment Authority. The point is, I saw a headline in the Telegrampa claiming the plan got a “mostly positive response.” That’s true, insofar as if you ask people what they think of bombing Iran, you’ll get a much more positive response in Boston than you will in Baghdad, even if you promise to build a water park on the rubble.

TAK3N: This week’s featured property is a building represented at the WRA meeting by trustee Ben Mantyla. This Southbridge Street property is right down the street from Crompton Collective, and the parallels between the two businesses did not go unnoticed. I don’t think the city taking Crompton by eminent domain would go over well, but as was noted at the meeting, Crompton is “hip.” Although, it could be that Crompton has more “customers.” Either way, the Bermuda Southbridge triangle will be missed by its clientele when it is turned into a luxury reptile petting zoo, or whatever the city is planning on doing with the property.

CLASH OF THE TITANS: Not to harp on the Urban Revitalization Plan meeting, but there was a heavyweight battle not to be missed between City Hall critic Jo Hart and WRA chairperson

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Vinnie Pedone. Having now been asked by two separate people who came out worse for wear in the clash, it’s time to lay out the facts. For the uninitiated, Hart is the godmother to the City Hall gadfly mafia, often challenging councilors and others directly and staring them down when they don’t engage with her. Pedone is a former state rep and current influential person. Hart gave her usual speech about transparency and planning things from the bottom up, rather than the top down, but the regular event was interrupted when Pedone decided he was having none of it. When Hart said the WRA should have had a big meeting, Pedone responded, “We’re having a public hearing right now.” Ouch. Hart’s retort? “You’re not starting from a blank slate,” referencing the $200,000 spent on developing the plan before it went to a hearing. Somehow it got to a point where Hart made a general comment about something, clarifying that it wasn’t directed at anyone in particular. “I never take anything personally,” responded Pedone. “You should,” Hart said. Ominous. How about we call this one a draw, and hope that more power brokers start talking to speakers like human beings. As Pedone said, “this was fun, Jo.”

SHOT THROUGH THE HEART: No, it’s not a bullet train. But deep down, you already knew that, didn’t you? U.S. Congressman Seth Moulton said what everyone was thinking on May 10, calling out the state Department of Transportation on Twitter for calling the new “Heart to Hub” express train line from Worcester to Boston a bullet train. “Calling this a ‘bullet train’ shows how little MassDOT knows about modern trains,” Moulton said, trying to engage an entity not known for its Twitter feuds. MassLive has the whole story, and while we try to refrain from quoting other publications wholesale, this segment was just too good: “Asked for comment, a spokesman for the MBTA said the public transit agency had never used the term ‘bullet train.’ When MassLive.com pointed to a MBTA presentation where the term ‘bullet train’ was used, the agency’s spokesman, Joe Pesaturo, said in an email, ‘A staff person mistakenly used that term in early January.’” Apparently the term “hasn’t been used since that time,” opening the window for future stories where someone digs up some politician who has never taken public transportation in their life talking about the bullet train – which will start service May 23 and get people to Boston in under one hour – before proposing a monorail and a trolley car service and all sorts of things pedestrians are into these days.

GRAMMARS: This week on How to Talk Like a Politician - “monies.” According to some quick online research, using it instead of “money” is acceptable, but Odin knows why anyone needs it to be. Like the word “equipment,” you can technically make an already plural word plural some more, or as grammar Nazis call them, collective nouns. This came up quite a few times in the recent Council meeting – read more about the purchasing of snow equipment in this week’s issue – and it’s always baffling. “What money are we using to pay for this?” and “which monies are we using to pay for this?” seem like very similar statements, but they’re not. Why? Monies is apparently used for discrete sums of money, while money is a more general term. But like most grammar rules, this cannot only be bent to the point of breaking, but was seemingly invented for no reason to make everyone’s life harder. I’m not even sure I’m spelling “monies” right – maybe it’s “moneys.” And now, back to the news.

ROADMAP, GUYS: The City Council this week finally approved a written Tax Increment Financing policy, after months of discussion, consecutive weeks in the Economic Development subcommittee and one postponement after it was held under privilege. This week, At-Large Councilors Konnie Lukes and Mike Gaffney and District 5 Councilor Gary Rosen railed against a $15 per hour goal for wages provision in the plan and/or ultimately voted against it. I say or, since Gaffney was more interested in railing against TIFs in general, or as he calls them “tax breaks to certain entities we deem worthy.” What’s even more baffling is Lukes and company – we’ll just refer to them as the conservative caucus from now on – seemed to understand that the $15 per hour clause, along with most of the stuff in the new policy, including diversity goals for hiring, was not mandatory and is thus like so much window dressing. But Worcester is scared of scaring developers away, so the Council had one (last?) debate on the topic. Next up is a review of the city’s affirmative action goals, which at 10 percent minority and five percent women, some people have said are out of date. Let’s see what the conservative caucus has to say about that.

TIME FOR RECESS: “I feel like I’m in third grade,” Mayor Joe Petty said at the recent Council meeting. If this was third grade, half the Council would have been thrown out for using their phones during class, but that’s beside the point. At issue was Gaffney’s request that the mayor step down from his throne to speak from the floor. Usually a simple parliamentary procedure, except apparently Petty and Gaffney had talked privately before the meeting about Petty’s knee injury and the mayor had asked him to give him a break. Gaffney later apologized for the mishap, citing his failure to pay attention when the mayor was talking or something, which is coincidentally also something you can get in trouble for in third grade.

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A sensible budget plan in WorcesterNot everyone will be thrilled with Worcester City Manager

Ed Augustus Jr.’s “back to the basics” fiscal 2017 budget proposal, but it does show, contrary to some claims

otherwise, that he listens. Yes, the budget makes use of the maximum allowable tax

increase of 2.5 percent. The $614-million plan represents an increase of about $14 million over the current budget. If you’re City Council Vice Chair Mike Gaffney, you’re not happy with that. However, Gaffney knew he wasn’t going to get a budget proposal that didn’t include a tax hike. It remains to be seen whether he or his colleagues come up with concrete suggestions of where to cut.

Augustus has lived up to his reputation of trying to listen to folks. He has given his bosses a budget that represents their varied requests. For those who have demanded more attention paid to police and fire, Augustus proposes a new police and fire recruit class. Staying with public safety, the budget includes funding for the ShotSpotter gun shot detection system.

We are not entirely sold on the city funding this, but if incoming Police Chief Steve Sargent says it is needed – and that it yields results – we will take his word for it. We do encourage councilors to really look into ShotSpotter’s viability - and at cities that have either scaled back or scrapped it entirely.

Outside of public safety, including a proposed $7-million investment in new radios, the city is doing something it has not done in some time: It is offering more than the state minimum net school spending requirement for its schools. Another step, cutting the city’s administrative fee from 2.5 to 2 percent from the schools, would yield additional savings.

When he came on board as city manager, Augustus brought with him a reputation as a public education-conscious guy. His budget last year reflected that, and this year’s goes beyond.

And yes, Augustus has listened to Gaffney when it comes to fiscal responsibility by proposing a direct payment from the budget into Other Post Employment Benefits, more commonly referred to as OPEB. It would mark the first time the city does so out of the operating budget, instead of free cash.

In his inaugural speech after successfully defending his mayor’s seat last year, Council Chair Joe Petty put an emphasis on so-called “blue space.” Augustus’s budget proposes a position to watch over the city’s waterways. We hope that position, operating out of the Department of Public Works, will do something to address the frequent sewer overflows that contaminate, and often close, water bodies such as Lake Quinsigamond. Other spots require constant oversight as well, so we applaud the city manager in this area.

We are not crazy about proposed funding for five early voting sites. In our opinion, those efforts should be led – and funded – by the state. On the other hand, at the end of the day, the money is coming out of the same place – namely, the taxpayer’s pocket.

We see no reason for councilors not to support Augustus’s budget plan. Questions should, and will, be asked. And if they can find places to cut without diminishing services, so be it. Overall, the city manager’s budget proposal appears solid.

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What started out as a joke has become a reality: Donald Trump Is the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party. When Trump announced his candidacy, most

sane voters reacted in much the same way they reacted to comedian Pat Paulsen’s campaigns in ’68, ’72, ’80, ’88, ’92, and ’96: by laughing, and forgetting about it.

Guess what? It’s not so funny anymore.I remember listening to my diehard Democrat dad talk

about Nixon running in 1968. He dismissed it as just another attempt by that “bubble head,” the one who said his wife wore a cheap cloth coat and trotted out his goofy dog, Checkers, as proof of his Everyman status. There was no way on God’s green Earth that guy — the one with the sweaty upper lip and the 24-hour five o’clock shadow — would ever make it to the White House. Yet there he stood in January of ’69, taking the oath of office as President of the United States of America, while his cloth-clad wife looked on, presumably as stunned as my father (God Bless Pat Nixon. She invented the First Lady countenance we now commonly refer to as “deer in the headlights,” a look perfected by Ted Cruz’s spouse. Both women looked as if they were ready to trade in their high heels for paper slippers). Nixon’s election was enough to make my old man choke on his White Owl cigar.

For those among us who cannot fathom the idea of the Trump we see being the Trump we get, now comes the theory that only a true conspiracy lover can cling to: there are two Trumps. The bloviating, offensive, ill-tempered yahoo we have been subjected to lo these many months is apparently the faux Trump. According to his handlers, he will soon reveal the man behind the bronze. Has he been hiding his light under a bush all this time?

Now that he’s bullied every other GOP contender out of

the race, he’s free to be himself. What a terrible trick to play on his devotees, who have time and again stated that he’s their guy because he says the words they are thinking. If you call that “thinking.”

Which Donny will we see? He needs to court Bernie supporters – what can he possibly say to gain their votes? Anything Bernie voters want to hear would cause Trump lovers to drop into the sawdust like fainting goats (Google these goats when you get a chance. You will laugh so loud your boss will know you’re wasting company time on the Internet). Are the members of his fan club savvy enough to be outraged by such a betrayal? Or will they actually believe that he’s just “foolin’ those Commies into votin’ for him,” before reverting to the Donny they adore?

I have some vague recollection of Trump the entrepreneur being pro-choice and basically left of center. When accused of flip-flopping the Donald offers this gem: “I’m allowed to change.”

Really? I don’t think so. Here’s my prediction: When backed into a corner

regarding any softening of his hateful self, he will say he’s been deeply moved by campaigning across this once-great country, and the personal growth he’s experienced comes from listening to all voters. He’ll work that one until he gets crushed in the voting booth.

Perhaps the lesson we are learning from this campaign season is this: never underestimate the stupidity of the masses. Seriously. I never realized how ridiculously uninformed and gullible a good chunk of America has become. I’m not really the cynic I appear to be; however, I harbor a secret core of optimism that leads me to think that this listing ship we call America will right itself in November.

In the meantime, I’m taking swimming lessons.

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Trigger warnings weakening our studentsTo the Editor:

Thank you for your cover story, (“Trigger Warnings: Are we going too far?”, Worcester Magazine, May 5), and for warning parents of the dangers that lie ahead for our college-bound teens. Not the dangers of binge drinking, wild frat parties or sexual promiscuity, but the dangers of nutty professors and colleges and universities controlled by idiots.

Warning: If this description fits you or makes you uncomfortable, find yourselves a safe space, like a padded room with four walls. No, I’m not mocking the mentally ill, I’m mocking you – the emotional coddlers, or so-called intelligentsia who get paid a boatload of money to educate our children. Instead of guiding them to cope with real stresses in the world, you’re teaching them unhealthy avoidance tactics. Instead of leading them toward a destiny of greatness, they are destined to a life of self-indulgent victim-hood.

Trigger warning practices are not rooted in science, but ideology. The vast majority of people do not develop PTSD because of triggers. Exposure therapy is a technique

that involves the exposure of a patient to a feared object or context without any danger, in order to overcome their anxiety. American Psychological Association studies show ET was the most effective in reducing PTSD symptoms, and has helped hundreds of thousands of victims of rape, accidents, and natural- and man-made disasters. Continually

shielding victims from reminders of their trauma simply makes them weaker.

Appeasing the pro-censorship activists through speech codes, safe spaces, micro-aggressions and trigger warnings erodes our freedoms and halts intellectual discussion within the collegiate classroom. Professors need to stop buckling under student’s demands. Stop giving in to their tantrums and

overblown ultimatums. There is a movement to scrub campuses clean of words, ideas and subjects that might cause discomfort or give offense.

By encouraging college students to run away when faced with an uncomfortable topic, you are training them be powerless, not powerful; to be controlled, rather than in control. Life is unpredictable. It is not a sterile environment. The academia in this country need to smarten up, or the next generation will surely be a bunch of unemployable, maladjusted, Zoloft-addicted adults.

COLLEEN WESTWorcester

Church isn’t about its locationTo the Editor:

Fifty some-odd years ago, St. Ann’s Catholic Church, built by Irish immigrants, was perched on “St. Ann’s Hill” within an eye shot of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, built by Italian immigrants. My grandparents lived on Gage Street, about 150 steps from St. Ann’s, and 300 steps from Mount Carmel. Routinely, my grandmother attended daily Mass at St. Ann’s because it saved her from walking down the hill. Sunday was a different story. She’d put on her best dress and join every other Italian immigrant to worship at Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

When St. Ann’s closed and was demolished in the mid-1960s, my grandmother was sad, not because she was required to walk another 150 steps to church, but because churches were sacred places. Every time we drove in a car, she’d make the sign of the cross whenever passing a church. It didn’t matter if it was Catholic. If it had a steeple, or appeared to be a place of worship, she’d make the sign of the cross. Regardless of the church, my grandmother felt at home. Speaking of home, signs of her faith were in every room, including the bathroom, where a framed picture of a saint hung next to the toilet. Withered palms remained for 12 months behind the living room crucifix. Memorial funeral cards were tucked along the kitchen mirror. A picture of the Sacred Heart hung in the pantry. Her night table had a manual wind alarm clock along with a bible, rosary beads, miniature plastic

statues and various devotional metals. Like winding the alarm clock, she started

and ended her day saying prayers. My grandmother was not unique. She may remind you of your grandmother, or somebody else’s grandmother. She was a product of her upbringing and of the times.

As I think about the demise of Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish, I’m mindful of my grandmother’s disposition of faith. She was fundamentally connected to the church by the mystery of faith, not the familiarity of ancestry. Faith was on her mind from the moment she awoke to the moment she closed her eyes at night. Celebrating the sacraments was her primary concern, where she celebrated was secondary.

Mystery aside, practically speaking, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish was built by its parishioners. If parishioners are not able to sustain it, I believe it should cease to exist. I encourage the good people of Mount Carmel to embrace the reality that the world of my grandmother no longer exists, yet the example of her faith transcends the times.

JOE PAGANO, PAGANO MEDIA Worcester

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That’s What They Said“It appears to have been a lot of grandstanding … at the vigil, with a bit of truth being sprinkled about. Hope you enjoyed the show.”

- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Msgr. Stephen Pedone, after a recent vigil held outside the church in protest of its planned demolition.

“Absolutely. The answer would be yes, absolutely. Activity breeds activity. When I spent time in Worcester, I saw there was a lot of development activity, and that spurs more activity.” - Cliff Rucker, president of the Beverly-based NFS Leasing, Inc., and owner of the new Worcester Railers Hockey Club, on downtown development in Worcester.

“I said, ‘Absolutely not.’”

- Clark University baseball coach J.P. Pyne (center), who was recently named head coach of the Worcester Bravehearts, on his initial response to the idea of coaching the team.

“At $2,500/month for a 2 bedroom? No thanks.”

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“Fail fast, fail hard, and fail often. Don’t be afraid of failure, because it is when you fail that you truly learn

something.” Those are the words of Alex Turgeon, a

soon-to-be Clark graduate, varsity athlete and successful entrepreneur, who happens to be the founder of WooConnect, a web application that connects students with events, promotions and opportunities happening in the city of Worcester.

Turgeon and Becker College’s Ryan Canuel are just two examples of the entrepreneurial spirit being groomed on the college scene.

Turgeon’s effort has realized quick growth in a short time. Over the past year of the service being operational, he and his six-man

team have reached more than 430 registered students. However, WooConnect doesn’t start and stop at Clark.

“In our initial beta tests we blasted the platform throughout our networks testing 80 percent of the Worcester colleges and universities,” Turgeon said. “Since we verify your student or faculty status via your .edu address, any school in the area can utilize the platform [and we plan on it).”

How can a student possibly have time to start a business while maintaining passing grades, without losing his sanity? For Turgeon, working on his business was like any other day.

“In the initial founding of WooConnect we treated development and operations similar to taking another class,” he said. “We would often meet on a weekly basis

and discuss necessary tasks within the week. Whether that meant a networking opportunity in the city, researching different functions and conducting market research, or moving forward on the development end of WooConnect, there was always something on the to-do list.”

Beyond WooConnect, Turgeon is also co-captain of Clark University men’s lacrosse team, and has made himself familiar with the Clark atmosphere through his work in ITS, participating in Clark’s First Year Orientation as a peer advisor and the Clark Sustainability Collaborative.

Most college-aged students want to know what’s happening at all times. Sure, you could go on Google and type in “food trucks Worcester, but you would come up with inconsistent reviews, and sloppy websites with

broken links.Turgeon is no exception. “‘What is there to do in Worcester?’ That

was a common question we heard during week one orientation, and it stuck with us,” he said. “While I grew up in Holden, and had been able to experience all that Worcester had to offer, [WooConnect co-founder] Abhijit was raised in Singapore, and had little knowledge of the area.

“Together, we saw an opportunity to help students, colleges and local businesses discover the relationship they could build together, not only to benefit themselves but Worcester as a whole.”

That’s where WooConnect stands out from the crowd. With an innovative layout, it is a


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One of the biggest hurdles he and his team had to jump through was that Worcester isn’t perfect.

“The problem that we identified has less to do with Worcester than it does with the negative perception students have about the city,” Turgeon said.

That hurdle is hard to jump through. Fighting off negative stigmas is something that can only be done through the power of devotion and passion.

“With this in mind,” Turgeon said, ”our ideas quickly grew into a passion for progress. However, we knew this was going to require a great deal of work and dedication. Out of this preliminary idea and research, WooConnect was born.”

The application will reach its two-year anniversary in August, and Turgeon has high hopes for Wooconnect to expand even more.

“I see WooConnect growing into a space that had been defining Worcester as a college city over the last few years,” he said. “There is so much to do in the city in terms of opportunity, and I believe WooConnect can be positioned in a way that brings students the best of what the city has to offer. We imagine a sort of experience millennials and Generation Z users are expecting.

“For us that vision is similar to a quick, yet addicting experience to explore and leverage social interactions among the community. We hope within five years WooConnect is the go-to application for small businesses looking to market and advertise specifically to the college market, while being able to track their engagements and return on marketing investment.”

Turgeon graduates this year as a major in business management and minor in entrepreneurship.

PLAYING THE GAMEMoving down the road to Becker College,

some recent grads are also making their mark in the entrepreneurial world.

Canuel, who graduated last year from Becker College, has become a major player in the entrepreneurial field with his game development company, Petricore. Focusing on making its own mobile games for iOS and Android, Petricore has make a significant mark on the mobile gaming world.

The company’s first game, “Mind the Arrow,” which was released in July 2015 and featured on the App Store, has piled up over 200,000 downloads across the App Store and Google Play.

Its second game, “Gelato Flicker” isn’t far behind, with a front-page Apple feature as well as 175,000 downloads.

Along with developing their own games, Canuel and his team of Becker grads also do work for hire for clients as a way to increase revenue. When Petricore first started last May, the company initially focused on that, performing virtual reality work for marketing firms. More recently, Petricore has been doing museum installations, such as touch screen kiosks in more than three locations.

“We love doing contract work for clients, and we always give it our all when we work on them,” Canuel said. “We don’t want to give anyone anything that is poor quality, but our big focus is doing games ourselves. At a certain point, we want to be able to make the switch where we’re just doing games full time, and where we don’t have to do the work for hire anymore.”

As for how they make money on the apps they create, the past two have had in-game ads, which you can pay to make them go away. For the company’s next game, “Traveling Merchant,” Canuel wants to introduce in-app purchases, instead.

“We believe that there is this happy medium between in app purchases that basically wall you off at a certain point,” he said. “If you look at certain games, you get to a point where it takes four days for something to happen, and you ask yourself, ‘Do I really

want to wait four days?’ or ‘I’ll give you $5, and then the next period of waiting is six days. It’s just that endless cycle. We’re going to put in-app purchases in, but we want someone to want to spend money, not for someone to spend money.”

Becker also plays a significant part in supporting the business, from the beginning to where Petricore is now. From providing a classroom to develop its first game, to subsidizing the office the staff works in now.

Unlike most, Canuel benefited from starting his business while still in school.

“Doing it from school is the best time, because once you find that job, you have that level of comfort already,” he said.

In his case, he was right. By having his whole team made up of Becker graduates, Canuel already had years of work with his staff. They went from classmates to co-workers.

“If you do it from school, you don’t know anything else, and you can screw up and you’re not ruining your whole life,” he said. “Most people don’t have a family right out of college. None of us here have kids. We don’t have a house mortgage, so it’s less terrifying for us to start a company.”

Canuel started Petricore with his friends with only two months left in school. For most, it may sound like a last-ditch effort for success, where 9 out of 10 people might fail. But that didn’t stop Canuel.

“There’s a level of planning that needs to go into starting a company, but there’s also an enormous amount of overthinking,: he said. “Starting a company is an insane thing to do. There’s a level of craziness that you have to have to be willing to do it, and the more you think about it the more you might realize that it might not be a good idea. There’s a level of preparation that needs to go into it, but there’s also a leap of faith that you have to take.”

And leap he did, not unlike Turgeon at Clark. Theirs in an entrepreneurial spirit that seems to fit quite nicely with the familiar Worcester business motto of “recruit, retain, incubate.”

Clark University and Becker College are just two of the area colleges helping students bring those words to life.

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Becker College graduate Ryan Canuel

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Whether you’re sitting out on the beach or gathering up your friends for a quick Instagram pic to convince your

followers that you do actually leave your house, summer is loved by all. It’s fairly common for college students to come home for the three month vacation, but not all of them stay glued to the sofa or pool floaty. Secluding yourself in the backyard or staying out until the crack of dawn might sound like your summer forte, but for many college students in Worcester, it’s an opportunity to retain more than just Vitamin D.

I set about to find out what what some area college students do during summer other than celebrate their academic freedom, and was surprised to learn about not only their summer courses, but how many of them make something of their break.

“There are 106 students doing summer research this coming summer,” Daniel Klinghard, associate professor of Political Science and Director of the Summer Research in Humanities at Holy Cross, told me. “All of them will be living on campus, unless they are traveling abroad. One of the teams is working with the Worcester Historical Museum on an upcoming exhibit of Worcester objects. One student is working to create an app for the Mural Festival in Worcester this summer. Another student is working on an examination of the Worcester Irish in the in the age of industrialization.”

Like Holy Cross, Clark University remains fast-paced in the summertime, continuing to offer labs, internships, and traveling across the country. I talked with Director of Media Relations Jane Salerno about the variety of activities and studies Clarkies do during summer break.

“Clark University slows down very little in the summertime,” she said. “Many students remain in Worcester or on campus, where they work in science labs, as assistants with athletic camps for area children, or at jobs and internships in the community.

“Many Clarkies conduct research fellowships and special projects from as far away as Alaska, Sri Lanka and Chicago, and as close as Boston and New York. Several of the students’ summer projects are funded through such prestigious programs as Clark’s LEEP (Liberal Education and Effective Practice) Projects, the HERO environmental research program, NOAA Fellowships, Steinbrecher Fellowships and more.”

Unlike Holy Cross and Clark, Becker College offers classes to more than just college kids. In addition to getting involved with a variety of activities over the summer, including online classes, veterinary preceptorships and service learning, the school is now offering a Video

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More to the point, Schelin teaches others the craft through classes that boil down what might otherwise take years to learn into roughly 48 hours.

His desires are becoming more artistic: the 65-year-old Schelin, who operates Pro Shapers off Route 20 in Charlton, wants to start teaching the use of sheet metal shaping to make more than automobiles.

“I’m just starting to scratch the surface with the architectural potential,” Schelin said. “If there are people with bars or an apartment that want more custom-built stuff, I’m the guy.”

Schelin, whose business employs eight and will soon add two or three more, and who shapes sheet metal into collector cars, teaches it to a clientele that includes a high-powered New York city lawyer, who rents space at Schelin’s shop, and is working on a hot rod.

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(Editor’s Note This is the first in an ongoing series examining the redevelopment efforts of New England’s second largest city)

It had been talked about for a significant period of time, but when Worcester’s proposed Urban Revitalization Plan became available for public review just last month, it was the first chance for many to pore over the 184-page document detailing a plan to restructure and rejuvenate greater downtown.

With a focus on a newly-deigned Theatre District and an overall resuscitation of the area – with a separate corner already infused with renewed vigor as part of the well-underway City Square project – the planned new shape of downtown Worcester is given a long-view strategy.

Within the urban renewal strategy – valued at an all-in cost of $104 million – are several key bullet points, such as substandard structure rehabilitation, site preparation, infrastructure improvements, displaced business relocation and land acquisition for private development, in addition to the hammer crunch of substandard structure demolition, land acquisition through eminent domain and the exclamation point notice to various private sector properties that have remained vacant, or lacking in updates or those with degrading infrastructure.

While the plan as a whole is designed to cause an influx in foot traffic, private and public sector investment as well as encouraging increased retail in the roughly 33 vacant downtown, ground-floor spaces that currently remain empty through a number of means such as street resurfacing, pedestrian lighting improvements and a variety of investments, the toolbox does include the weapon of eminent domain – a point of contention for many. Still, city officials claim it will be a last resort in an ongoing battle to make a downtown that can finally feel like a downtown, a categorization that has been held – not in title, but largely in vibrancy and utilization – by other neighborhoods in the city, such as the Canal District, Shrewsbury Street, Highland Street and the like. When city officials speak of the plan, it will hopefully connect those areas to the downtown and increase the overall vibrancy and use in the entire city with downtown as a flagship location.

A lot of questions were raised with the plan

during an open meeting at the DCU Center earlier this month. Many were enthused and encouraged by the discussion, but not all. The plan lends itself to a nuanced discussion, but this is not the first revitalization plan the city has embarked upon, and the discussion of an improved downtown has existed for almost as long as the city itself and the outcomes have been mixed. With funded studies dating all the way back to the mid ’50s, there have been successes, including retooling the driving grid of downtown, to failures, such as the much-maligned Galleria Mall.

In this, the first of a multi-part look from Worcester Magazine into the city’s Urban Revitalization Plan and its overall redevelopment efforts, we examine what prompted the revitalization, what the hopes are for the area, why now is the time for a major overhaul and some of the past history of the city’s broad sweeping plans for change.

CHICKEN OR THE EGG You can already see the changes to the landscape of Worcester: the crane’s throughout, mounds of fill and “no trespassing” fencing speak volumes and CitySquare is not only well underway, but, it is said, nearing completion. The $565-million, multi-phased project is set to add 2.2-million square feet of commercial, medical, retail, entertainment and residential space. Public investment in the space tallied $94 million and private investment is estimated at roughly $470 million.

The demolition of the Worcester Common Fashion Outlets heralded the coming space, and the area’s street and accessibility changes gave the public something to both see and utilize.

For investors, developers and business owners, however, the destruction of the mall also trumpeted something a bit different: that the city had put its money where its mouth is on revitalization downtown. The momentum has continued in the downtown footprint as investors start seeing the area as something worth developing. Now, with the Urban Revitalization Plan, those investors have more reason to continue investing.

Combined with the tangible foot traffic that should increase as the street scape changes begin and retail in the area fills up, business owners and investors have begun to buy in.

Cliff Rucker, president of the Beverly-based NFS Leasing, Inc., announced his interest in bringing a professional hockey team to the city back in December 2015. That plan has since been approved by the ECHL’s board of

An overview image from the Theatre District Master Plan

{ cover story }governors, and the city has already hosted a celebration announcing the team name, the Railers, at the DCU Center on Sunday, April 3.

Since then, Rucker has come forward with several other investment projects in the city, including opening a hockey team-themed sports bar at the former Bar FX building on Commercial Street, two youth hockey rinks in the Canal District as well as several buildings identified for potential housing projects.

Did the city’s vision for an improved and built out downtown affect his substantial investment decisions?

“Absolutely. The answer would be yes, absolutely,” said Rucker. “Activity breeds activity. When I spent time in Worcester, I saw there was a lot of development activity and that spurs more activity. Clearly, downtown and the DCU area is very quiet at night. You’re not getting the ‘walk up traffic’ for the game. The more foot traffic, the more chances you have that people will, on an impulse, come to a game.

“Without question, when it comes to the team, from as far away as the Theatre District up to right across the street, that affected the decision for the team. As far as buying property, there is a wave of development and I’m catching that wave. It has impacted my desire to bring a team and acquire property, that has been spurred on by development.”

According to the plan, there are 33

currently vacant, ground-level retail spaces that should be utilized as the plan gets underway. If the old adage, “all boats rise with the tide,” holds true, the more retail space utilized, the more foot traffic in the area is increased and the cycle continues, bolstering the business, and in the long-term making the

downtown a space that can use an 18 hour cycle, rather than the current ghost town we see once businesses shut down.

That cycle of improvement is a sort of “chicken or the egg” scenario, in which the increased foot traffic spurs more retail viability, and increased retail viability

increases foot traffic. That, said Worcester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tim Murray, is part of the riddle that the revitalization plan hopes to solve.

“It’s about supporting density, so businesses can stay open through eight o’clock,” explained Murray. “We’ve got a growing restaurant scene, you’ve got Shawarma, Talyta’s, Z Cafe, Spoodle’s. How do you get them open on weekends and at nights? You see it with Armsby Abbey and Crust down there. You bring them more customers, they’re going to stay open longer. It will make existing retail space more desirable. As we bring in more density to downtown, existing businesses will have more options and can be more demanding in what they expect from their landlords.”

While foot traffic is just one facet of the overall aim for development, much of the plan revolves around concepts that would increase pedestrian use of the area. The obvious ones are increased retail space and street level renovations (increased lighting, public safety, street surfacing, etc.), but facade improvements and space utilization circle back to the same idea.

“That’s what we want, to activate that street level activity,” said Worcester’s Chief Development Officer Mike Traynor. “We want to get restaurants, those places and people to


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{ cover story }come to [Hanover Theatre]. Currently, they drive to the theatre, they drive there, get in their car and leave. We want to bring activity to those street level vacancies. You can eat, go to a show, grab a drink after the show or a late night dinner. We want to create businesses that compliment one another.”

“What we’re looking for, ultimately,” Traynor continued, “is the revitalization of these properties that will then leverage other investment around them. The rising tide floats all boats.’ If we can get these properties back up to more vibrant use, then other properties can. There could be owners in the area that would say, ‘I’d like to invest, but I don’t see others doing this.’ If some of these properties get developed, they might see the value in that.”

ALL DOWNTOWN’S A STAGEThe Urban Revitalization Plan encompasses a lot, but one of the most compelling concepts nestled within the 184-page document is the designation of a Theatre District and utilizing the Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St., as a gateway location into the city, and particularly downtown. Public-private investments are a huge aspect of the overall plan and, as mentioned earlier, CitySquare is an ongoing example of that sort of funding.

The Hanover itself is a prime example of this sort of project. Built in 1904 and later reinventing itself as a movie theatre, then changing hands several times before a huge rebuild and large investments turned it into a highly successful flagship location, the theatre draws some 180,000 individuals to its stable of performances each year.

The problem isn’t Hanover’s attraction, it’s in the city’s retention, as the tendency is for the vast majority of theater-goers to come, view a performance and dissolve into the night. The plans for the Theatre District and surrounding area, in addition to generating increased retail and restaurant space, is to retain those individuals and increase the area’s clock-face coverage into the nights and weekends.

“The Theatre District, in concept, was about leveraging the success of the theatre and help build the district,” said Hanover Theatre Executive Director Troy Siebels. “People laugh at the idea that there’s a Theatre District that has only one theatre, but first of all,

it’s one theatre for now. Stay tuned. Second, the intent was to suggest it was the area immediately around the theatre. How can we leverage the 180,000 people a year that come through our door to get them to stay here for longer? To eat here, to go out for coffee? How do we leverage that?”

That leverage is a part of a greater crux in the overall conversation of urban revitalization. While the plan encompasses a much larger space, the Theatre District is a more easily recognizable area with a direct economic driver in the Hanover Theatre. Once again, as the gears turn, the hope is to bring other retail and restaurant projects as well as developers.

“We started at the Hanover Theatre and saw a lot of success there,” said Mayor Joe Petty. “We partnered with the WBDC [Worcester Business Development Corporation] and they did a great job. It’s come to fruition slowly. These things move slowly. CitySquare was first discussed in 2003 or 2004 and we’re still working on that. It takes time. You’re going to see more development. I think when you have plans, people get more excited when you can see something that’s being invested in. All of those people investing in Worcester are

excited to be here.”The WBDC made the decision to focus

specifically downtown, and President and CEO Craig Blais was on the forefront of that decision. The Hanover Theatre was a natural driver to that focal point.

“Going back now a couple years, the WBDC made the decision to focus its next effort downtown,” said Blais. “In order to do that effectively, we had to define an area to focus on. Having been very much involved in the theatre and knowing how important that is for the long-term success, we picked the 35 acres, essentially. That’s the area that connects CitySquare back to Main Street. That’s the original area, and we’re focused on that and sticking to that. It’s not to say that’s the only project, but that’s our main focus. In order to stay focused and be incentivized, we decided to purchase the major property, The Telegram and Gazette. That’s a $42 million project. We wanted to put our stake in the ground. That area was critically important for the private investment that we expect to come.”

DOES HISTORY REPEAT?Urban revitalization is not a new concept for Worcester by any measure, nor is putting faith in incoming plans. While Worcester and its residents have long been known for its sardonic sense of humor and self worth, it has not always been misdirected.

Following World War II, there was a renewed sense of change in the area and the country as a whole. More than just a hope for ideological growth, physical change and structural change came to the city. Discussion between city officials began to revolve around restructuring the city’s downtown.

In 1955, a Central Business District Study started, and talk was the city’s downtown could be the economic hub for all of greater Central Massachusetts. This led to a number of studies, and eventually urban revitalization plans that looked a little more like sweeping


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eminent domain changes than the current discussion.

A Telegram & Gazette editorial from July 1960, titled “The New Worcester,” had this to say about the city on the cusp of early revitalization: “Greater Worcester has extraordinary assets. The greatest of all is its people. A tradition of fine craftsmanship serves us well. We have had distinguished natural leadership. The area has been prosperous, enterprising, alert with a high sense of civic duty. It retains these qualities. But new times bring new problems. As the report of Arthur D. Little Inc. on the area’s economic future brings out, we in Worcester are at a moment of decision.”

The report referenced in the editorial, a 14-month study on the “Economic Future of the Worcester Area,” is interesting in its language in relation to the needs of the area.

“Our analysis has been in terms of the economic function of the area,” the report stated. “Our recommendations for action and the programs proposed are in terms of what the business community, acting in cooperation with government and other effectively organized community groups can and should do.”

The report went on to say that the city, at the time, faced a “fundamental need for an expanded tax base to alleviate the pressure on existing business owners.”

That is not entirely different (though also not entirely comparable as needs and tax base necessity are not static) from what we hear today when Murray speaks to the difficulties faced in 2016.

“When we talked about the CitySquare project and proposed tearing down the Galleria, the Central Business District of the city represented 27 percent of the overall commercial and industrial tax of the city,” Murray said. “They pay high because the tax rate is higher. If you have almost 30 percent of your commercial industrial tax rate shrinking and people not reinvesting and it’s not growing, you are increasing the burden on those neighborhood businesses and on those businesses in the city. Assessments go up, values go up and you’re taking that burden off. That’s financial, but also downtown, City Hall, the Common, that’s every neighborhood’s downtown. That’s the downtown. That’s been a valid criticism of the past.”

The Little Report called for state-level action, a “revitalization program for the Central Business District,” urban renewal to “reverse current trends and bring new investment opportunities” and even went so far as to suggest a “complete reorientation should be considered.”

In 1963, a follow-up report by Columbia School of Architecture was created with many similarities to the Little report, though it was later disregarded. In its pining for new business and opportunities, the Worcester

Chamber of Commerce even released a proposal for a NASA Electronic Research Space Center, writing, “It is the sincere belief of our entire civic group represented here … it will be conclusively proven that the Worcester region has the capabilities to play an important role in the space future of our nation.”

While much of the original revitalization plan was later proven to be discouraging and the ‘70s would bring the creation of the Worcester Center Galleria, which would – while kicking off with a strong start – ultimately be harmful to the overall plans of the city’s downtown, many of these projects did in fact lead to positive change.

Throughout the ‘60s, the downtown

roadway construction began and changed the traffic pattern of the area; extensions were added to the Worcester Airport; the medical school, which opened in the ‘60s, became an economic driver; the factories moved from the downtown footprint and spread out further from the gateway area; and I-290 was built, better connecting the city.

“I think Worcester as we know it was largely shaped during this period,” said Worcester Historical Museum Executive Director William Wallace. “It was a hopping time and there was optimism.”

So, while past revitalization projects weren’t a complete bust, there are still some crucial errors and mistakes to be gleaned. Has Worcester gotten it right this time around?

“I think we’ve learned from our past mistakes,” said Petty. “We’ve learned how to coordinate these buildings correctly. We learned to have more of an open development plan so we don’t have walls closing the city off. We want it to be more walkable, more public friendly and address our public safety issues. I think that’s what’s really making this different. We’re working together. No one comes in and just does it by themselves. We discuss the plans and make this as transparent as possible.”

WHAT’S NEXT?The conversation surrounding the Urban Revitalization Plans aren’t over, although the forward momentum of a changing downtown is no longer in a position to have a stick caught in its spokes. It will likely change and shift, as plans do over time, but the investment and creation is already in place. You can see the cranes and construction workers throughout downtown already.

“In five years time, there will be drastic improvements,” said Traynor. “You’re going to see some true investment to properties that have not seen investment in a long time. This plan is going to help us move the need to get more investment from those looking to invest in the properties they see going on around them.”

The Hanover’s Siebels has an equally positive outlook of the future of the Theatre District and downtown.

“You’re seeing it from our rooftop jazz bar,” he said of what he envisions at Hanover. “I think you’re looking out on a vibrant downtown where every storefront is lit up, because there are enough people down here after hours to support that.”

The success of the project will be difficult to project at this early stage, but with the amount of money being utilized, the public-private partnerships and that final tool – eminent domain – banging against the side of the city’s toolbox, Worcester’s long range vibrancy could depend on, or be hurt by, the vision being currently heralded and with that, only time will tell.

Stay tuned for more coverage of the Urban Revitalization Plan, who it will affect, a more in-depth look at eminent domain and how it will be utilized in future issues of Worcester Magazine.

The area that falls under the revitalization footprint, from the Urban Revitalization Plan draft.


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Mrs. Jones takes Worcester by stormJim Perry

Madelyn Cascio Jones, a.k.a. Mrs. Jones, originally from Texas, has injected the local music scene with raw talent and soul. She and her band, We and Mrs. Jones, are attracting ever larger crowds wherever they play.

I asked Jones to tell her Texas story. “It’ll all be giddyaps and yee-haws,” Jones

joked, who was raised in Beaumont, Texas. “My dad would listen to a lot of 60’s soul music, and my mom listened to a lot of blues and jazz. Growing up in southeast Texas, there’s such a wealth of musicianship there from a variety of backgrounds.”

Though she and her band are known for soul music, Jones claims many different influences.

“Gospel, blues and jazz, those really informed my style, and I always loved 60’s soul music, so it was natural to do that,” she said.

There was never a doubt in young Maddie’s mind that she wanted to be in music.

“I remember in the second grade, we had a weatherman come to our class, and his name was James Brown,” she said with a laugh. “I raised my hand and I asked him, ‘Are you the Godfather of soul?’”

Jones started singing at church at a very early age. Then, when she was around 10, she started performing outside of church at country opry houses across Texas and Louisiana. At 14, her mom snuck her into blues clubs, including the iconic Antone’s in Austin.

“I started hopping onstage with them,” she said, adding she was never shy. “I soaked it up like a sponge.”

Jones ended up attending the University of Texas in Austin. There, she got to know Clifford Antone, proprietor of the famous club named after him.

“The University said to him, ‘We’re gonna give you a class to teach on the history of blues music.’ So, I got to go to his class and just sit there and soak it up,” Jones said.

After class, Antone suggested Jones come down to his record shop.

“He’d open up my bag, and just start throwing CDs in there,” she said, talking about how Antone regaled her with stories of how

the Austin blues scene started, and gave her advice on how to take care of herself in a very tough business. “Don’t get drunk onstage. So I heeded his advice. It was really nice to know that some people had my back.”

When she was 19, in the summer of 2006, Jones did a grant-funded internship in New York City at Columbia Records. It was the summer of Napster and the illegal streaming revolution. According to Jones, the record companies were panicking.

“They took all us interns, and they put us

all into a room and they were like, ‘What is it you want, please tell us,’” she said.

While there, Jones became friends with producer Steve Lillywhite, who has worked with U2, Dave Matthews and others. He took her under his wing, and helped her keep her head on straight and make good decisions regarding her life and career.

“Ten years later, I’m still in awe and grateful,” Jones said.

Realizing she would end up having to relocate to one of the music business epicenters, she decided not to pursue the business end of the industry.

“I wanted to go home,” she said. “Austin is a great place for me creatively. I was more drawn to the creative side anyway.”

After being back in Texas for a while, Jones took a three year hiatus from music.

“I felt uninspired,” she confessed. “I was living in Houston at the time, and the local music scene just didn’t resonate with me. It

was three years of feeling, no, not feeling anything.”

Jones’s husband, who works in the medical field, was transferred to UMass Medical School in Worcester, which facilitated a drastic move for the two of them.

“Whenever we found out we were moving here, we realized we had no idea where Worcester was,” she laughed. “It was fascinating to us to move up here and figure out, like a ‘package’ store is a liquor store, and everybody giggling when we say ‘y’all.’”

Jones found work at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where she became close friends with a co-worker who, it turned out, had a deep interest in jazz and blues. ‘Cocktail Bob’ (Oborne) introduced her to management at Nick’s bar on Millbury Street, and she started hopping on stage to sing American songbook music.

Oborne’s wife, Cindy Burr, meanwhile, hosted an annual lunchtime concert series in Millbury, named Peanut Butter and Jam. Jones told her she liked singing the blues. Burr thought of the band Sandstorm, featuring Dan Hunt, Jim Heffernan and the late Joe Zupan. Guitarist Brian Martin was at the show, and basically elected himself a member after hearing Jones sing.

The band immediately became We & Mrs. Jones, and Jones said, “We decided to just do the music we enjoy. It kind of morphed into that 60’s, 70’s soul thing.”

The band’s song list is wonderful, and

includes a lot of classic deeper cuts, or as Jones puts it, “Yeah, we do a lot of B-sides.”

The present lineup includes Hunt on guitar, Gail Hunt on bass and backing vocals, Heffernan on keyboards, and Bill MacGillivray on drums.

The band plans to add horns to their sound for a few upcoming gigs. The Russo brothers, Jim on saxophone, and John on trumpet, will be climbing on stage with them.

“I’m excited to see how that enhances the music that we are already doing,” Jones said.

Speaking of her favorite singers, Jones starts with Amy Winehouse, who liberally litters the band’s song list.

“The reason I love her so much is just because we have so many of the same influences,” Jones said. “I love that she has a jazz background, and kind of infuses it with this like, retro-soul sound. It resonates with me.”

Jones has found a vibrant music scene in Worcester, and there is a mutual love affair.

“When I was in Houston, I really enjoyed it, but creatively, it was not the best time,” she said. “So when I moved here, I met Dan and Gail, and then Bob and Cindy. It really opened up the music world to me again.”

Jones said she was able to get back in touch with her musical muse through these friends. Audiences adore her, and she is having the time of her life.

“It really is amazing, the music scene we have here,” she said of Worcester. “It is only slightly larger than Beaumont, and every single week, there is something special going on. It’s all good music. It’s not filler stuff.”

Recently, Jones spoke with fellow musician Cara Brindisi, organizer of the Worcester Women of Music concert, about possibly participating in a future event. She was very impressed by the shared experience.

“It’s so refreshing to see women supporting one another musically,” Jones said. “In many other scenes I’ve been in, there’s competition.”

It is a nice reminder to hear this type of thing from someone who has come here from elsewhere, and looks at the community through fresh eyes.

“We don’t have any family up here,” Jones said. “It’s just me and my husband. We are so grateful.”

Well, so are we, Mrs. Jones.We & Mrs. Jones will be at the Blue Plate

in Holden on Friday, May 13.

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POW! WOW! Worcester plansmoving full-steam aheadJoshua Lyford

POW! WOW! Worcester is well underway, with the announcement that the interna-tional mural festival would be coming – for the first time ever – to the east coast will bring 10 giant murals to the city’s downtown Aug. 26-Sept. 4.

While the initial announcement is a huge win for the area, the city’s official POW! WOW! logo has been released and logistics, fundraising and artist announcements have slowly begun.

The logo is officially used by POW! WOW! Worldwide, and includes the official color for the city’s event, a sort of electric neon blue. The logo, the POW!WOW! Worldwide standard, with “Worces-ter” below, includes the official color for the event, a sort of electric neon hue.

The electric blue wasn’t the first consideration; orange was con-sidered by POW! WOW! Worcester chair members, but with the accom-panying black of the logo, it was a bit too Halloween-like to stick.

In addition to the logo announce-ment, POW! WOW! Worcester made several fundraising announcements. While they are still seeking major sponsors, local public art enthusi-asts can contribute directly to the art going up throughout the city by participating in the Worcester Wares “Can Drive.” For $10, individuals can buy a can of spray paint that will be used by the artists in the actual mural work going up downtown.

“This is a way for people to literally help us paint the city,” said Jessica Walsh, co-chair of POW! WOW! Worcester and owner of Worces-ter Wares. “It’s very direct. We need 2,500 cans and everyone will get a package and

Worcester Wares will be taking out a full page ad thanking everyone that helped out.”

In addition to the Can Drive, for those that want to help out, there will be a POW! WOW! “capsule” available to pick up with a collec-

tion of specialty items, with 100 percent of the proceeds going directly to the event. Items include enamel pins, shirts, sticker set and bandana and will be designed by both local and non-local artists with Worcester-themed designs from contributing artists, including

JPO, Jon Allen, Hank VonHellion and Ramiro. Presumably, those who will be interested in helping the mural event succeed will be an eclectic bunch with one parallel: the desire to see a beautified downtown.

“The longer I’m in the art world the more I’m surprised by how diverse the grouping is,” said Walsh. “Young, old, student, non-student, visitor, local. I think that food, art and music are the great unifiers no matter who you are. Even if you are someone who doesn’t like

something or do, it sparks conversation.”The Niche Hospitality Group is helping the

fundraising as well, both as a sponsor and by offering a POW! WOW! specific drink menu at each of its four Worcester restaurant loca-

tions. Each themed cocktail sold will yield $2 to the mural fund.

“People who realize there is mo-mentum and are interested in push-ing along this Worcester renaissance that everyone is speaking of,” Walsh said of who would be interested in helping the event. “I think it’s tan-gible. I think you can feel it. There’s something good going on.”

Two new walls have been an-nounced to be utilized as mural space as well, with the DCU Center announcing its Commercial Street wall (the large rectangular brick face) and the Palladium on Main Street, with its huge brick space.

“We are very pleased that the Civic Center Commission voted to approve the Commercial Street fa-cade as part of the City wide public art initiative,” DCU Center general manager Sandy Dunn said. “Im-proving the appeal and walkability in the downtown is a benefit to our fans, patrons, and employees.”

As for hopes for POW! WOW! Worcester, in addition to the overall beautification of downtown align-ing well with the greater revital-ization of the area and fun of the corresponding events, the real goal is to just see how high the bar can be set.

“We really want to see how big and amazing this event can be,” said Walsh.

You can find more information on POW! WOW! Worcester online at Powwowworcester.com.

Worcester Magazine is the official media sponsor of POW! WOW! Worcester, so stay tuned in the coming months for more informa-tion – including how local artists will be involved, participating artist previews and more.

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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A Marvel-ous spatJim Keogh

In “Captain America: Civil War” the United States government, in concert with more than 170 other countries, attempts to place controls on the Avengers. Despite the superheroes’ sparkling record of repelling enemies bent on destroying the planet, the collateral damage has been high, and the international community wants an agreement from the team that they will not act without U.N. approval. Some argue the cure has been worse than the disease.

Imagine this proposal being debated in today’s political climate. Cries of over-regulation would compete with complaints about a new world order sapping our exceptionalism in all things super-heroic. Okay, some of our superheroes aren’t exactly domestic — hell, some aren’t even human. But so what. Make Captain America great again!

And there you have the source of the conflict that generates one of the most mega-mutual beat downs since, well, “Batman v. Superman.” The superhero team led by Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) is okay with having limits placed on their movements if it will reduce the carnage they unintentionally inflict. The squad lining up behind Captain America demands unfettered freedom to kick ass.

This latest chapter in the Marvel canon is no work of art, but it is a piece of fun entertainment, never more so than when the combatants gather at a conveniently unoccupied airport to whale on each other. Hulk and Thor sit this one out (maybe they’re off sharing a shawarma wrap?), but just about everyone else in a spandex costume makes the scene. The money shot: Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), amped up to giant size, lumbering across the airstrip and launching wild looping swings at anyone in his way.

“Civil War” takes itself seriously without being morbid about it (again, looking at you

“Batman v. Superman”). The dashes of humor — typically anything from Rudd’s mouth and some giddy exchanges between Sam/Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky/Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) — go a long way to humanizing these super-humans.

A word about the new guys. The most notable introduction is that of Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman), an African prince with retractable claws who moves like a jungle cat. This is a good year for him, with author Ta-Nehisi Coates re-imagining the character in a hotly anticipated comic series. He is impressive, but unfortunately he’s not getting his own movie until 2018.

Spider-Man, now in his third incarnation, also swings by. Played by Tom Holland,

Spider-Man returns to his roots as a nerdy teenager (Holland is 20, but looks and talks like he’s 15) grappling with the scope of his awesome abilities. Here, he’s recruited into service by Tony Stark (Downey Jr.), and to be honest, he takes some getting used to, especially the squeaky voice.

Sometimes, I wish the Marvel brain trust could turn the superhero rosters into a zero-sum game in which only the most interesting members remain standing. For instance, once you’ve introduced Black Panther and Spiderman into the mix, would it be so wrong to

eliminate the pointless Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner)? Ah, one can dream.

“Civil War” does have a villain, though not of the world-domination brand. His motivations are personal and extend back to the devastation wrought by the Avengers’ epic battle with Ultron. There’s also some sticky stuff involving Winter Soldier and Iron Man dating back to WS’s deep history as a brainwashed assassin.

Few will be heading to this film for the plot points. They’ll want to see the fights, which are pretty outstanding. Directors Anthony and Joe Russo know their way around a battle scene, particularly sequences involving hand-to-hand combat, the best since “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” The Russo brothers have signed on for “Avengers: Infinity War” parts 1 and 2, so expect the hits to keep coming.

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While every restaurant has its own character, Cafe Manzi’s captures the comfortable feeling usually reserved for an Italian grandmother’s kitchen. From the friendly service and perfectly-prepared food, to the lived and loved interior, everything in the restaurant carries across the experience of being cared for and embraced as part of the family.

Café Manzi’s is located on the Shrewsbury end of Shrewsbury Street, but you would be forgiven for not noticing it, as it is wedged between a number of other businesses. But trust me, this location is worth seeking out,

despite it flying so far under the radar.Before entering the building, I was frankly

a bit hesitant, with the small exterior and somewhat dated looks. But once inside we found a welcoming staff and a comfortable booth where we chose to seat ourselves. We were greeted kindly and noticed everyone in the restaurant was interacting with and greeting each other. While this can be intimidating, our friendly waitress soon had us feeling like part of the crowd.

Since we were now a part of the family, we decided to embrace the Italian roots of the eatery. Looking over the menu revealed a slew of classic Italian entrees as well as nearly a whole page of sandwich options. While the lunch options looked appealing, we decided to stick with breakfast – going with the meatball omelet ($8.95) and a breakfast of eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast with additional sausage ($8).

Of the most importance with this kind of simple breakfast is how it is cooked and Café Manzi’s didn’t disappoint. The classic breakfast arrived with expertly crisp bacon that melted in your mouth, skillet-cooked sausage and delightfully runny eggs. The home fries did taste a bit more Italian than usual, thanks to what appeared to be an extra

dose of paprika.The coffee ($1.75)

is also worth a special note, as it was uniquely flavorful among the usual raft of diner coffee. It was rich and a little nutty, exceeding our expectations and being refilled promptly.

Also exceeding expectations was the meatball omelet. Starting with marinara sauce, mozzarella and a homemade meatball is a great way to kick off a meal. But wrap it up with eggs and toss the aforementioned home fries into the mix and you have something truly special. As a whole, the omelet was light without being overly fluffy. The homemade meatball was a delight of light flavors and the entire dish was warmed through with melted, gooey cheese. Add in the delicate Italian toast on which to pile on the dish and you have a winner.

Like many of the best restaurants in Worcester, Cafe Manzi’s gives you the feeling

of being a part of a bigger family. What the restaurant adds on top of that is excellent service and solid pricing. The dining area, while comfortable does feel slightly dated, but when you take into account the plentiful seating and delicious food this is hardly a make or break contribution to the dining experience. With so many breakfast and lunch options in the city, it is hard to stand out but Cafe Manzi’s stands as a legitimate contender in the crowded field.

Meal Cost: $22 before tip


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THEY DID IT THE SUBWAY Daviela Perez and her mother, Marta Segura, hail from the Dominican Republic, but the business they recently opened is decidedly American. The two opened a Subway franchise store at 1 Kelley Square in March. The grand opening

(they always come after the real opening, don’t they?) is Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14. It truly is a family affair, with Perez’s sisters chipping in. Her youngest sister, she says, is 9 and already wants to help out. Perez said she and her mother became franchisee owners in late 2013, and they have invested all their money into the business. “But we thank God every day for always being there for us, because it wouldn’t have happened without Him,” Perez said. The store opens at 7 a.m., so check them out this weekend and tell ’em Worcester Magazine sent you!

MEMBERS SOUGHT You’ve probably seen Nuestro Huerto in Bite-Sized before. Worcester’s community urban farm, on Southgate Street, is seeking members ahead ahead of produce-picking season from June through October. The volunteer-run farm is offering full- and half-shares, which are

available on a sliding scale for all income levels. A limited number of discounted shares are also available to customers paying with food stamps. Opportunities also exist for the farm’s eight-hour/week work share

program. For more information, visit nuestrohuerto.org, email [email protected] or call 508-296-0488.

BABA STURBRIDGE If you’ve tried Baba Sushi in Worcester, head out to Sturbridge, where a new Baba

has opened at 453 Main St. Baba has won several awards over the years, and they’ve taken their act a bit west of Worcester. Enjoy Hot Pot in Sturbridge or karaoke in the Kiwi Karaoke room. Private dining is also available for up to 30 people. Hours are Sunday-Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

A WOMAN’S TOUCH Head to The People’s Kitchen Tuesday, May 17, 7 p.m., for its monthly wine dinner series. This

month’s features female winemakers from around the world. The all-inclusive ticket price is $65. Buy them at nichehospitality.com.

BULLY FOR YOU Head to Rye & Thyme in Leominster Thursday, May 19, 7 p.m., for a Bully Boy Spirit Dinner. For $55,

you get a four-course meal with cocktail pairings featuring Boston’s own Bully Boy Distillers. Buy tickets at nichehospitality.com.

PAYING TRIBUTE Niche Hospitality’s Test Kitchen, 30 Major Taylor Blvd., pays homage to the El Morocco with a tribute dinner Friday, May 20, 7 p.m. Or as Niche puts it, “Join us as we pay homage to Worcester’s most legendary restaurant and celebrity hangout of all time.” You’ll enjoy chef’s lebanese0inspired dishes and classic favorites. The cost is $95 per person, and includes food, beer, wine and cocktails. Availability is limited to 32 people. Reserve your spot at nichehospitality.com.

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>Thursday 12Pakachoag Music School Summer Programs. Summer Programs at Pakachoag Music School Registration for summer programs begins March 15th! Programs include: *Music and Movement Samplers *Musical Theater *Private Lessons *Fiddle Band *Suzuki Violin and Cello For complete information visit us at pakmusic.org, email [email protected], or call 508-791-8159. Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester, 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn. 508-791-8159 or pakmusic.org 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. Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis Live! Playing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s in the dining room. “The sound track of your Youth” Best Wood fired Pizza’s, Italian Food, Full Bar, Lottery & Me! No Cover. Come on out! Free! 7-10 p.m. Cafe’ Sorrento, 143 Central St., Milford. 508-478-7818 or find them on Facebook. 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 Sean Ryan. 7-10 p.m. White Eagle Polish Club , 112 Green St. 774-245-1991. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 7:30-11 p.m. Flip Flops, 680 Main St., Holden. Black Sheep Idol $500 Live Band Karaoke Contest -Fingercuff. You could be $500 richer, Live Band Karaoke with Fingercuff Black Sheep Idol Contest. Come on down and rock out with a real band. 9 weeks to qualify, over 300 songs to choose from. 8pm 8-11:30 p.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Dysfunctional Advocate and More. $7 at the door or free with College ID. 8 p.m.-midnight The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Sam James Performs at Loft, Thurs at 8. No cost. 8-11 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Scott Babineau. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. The Cold Soldier Band. Dwight Perry-Ron Sloan-Bob Berry-George Dellomo play the whatnot blues for youse no cover charge. 8-10:30 p.m. Dunny’s Tavern, 291 East Main St., East Brookfield. 508-867-5925. Sean Fullerton “Fully” Acoustic! Sean Fullerton has been a successful musician, singer/songwriter, recording engineer and producer since 1995. Specializing in Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Memphis Soul and Fingerstyle Guitar using 6 String, 12 String and resonator guitars, harmonicas, live guitar looping, Bose and

UltraSound sound systems, Sean performs in a wide variety of venues and for many weddings, parties, charitable and corporate events throughout New England. For more information, please visit http://www.seanfullertonmusic.net Dinner, Drinks, Music. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580 or blueprintamerican.com College Night w/DJ XTC & DJ Scotty P. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. IndustryDJ/Karaoke with DJ Bruce *Dancing*. 9 p.m.-midnight Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. I’D Hit That. A six piece band with influences in genres ranging from; Funk, Soul, Reggae, Jazz, R&B, Hip Hop, Classic Rock, Punk, Experimental Rock, Alternative, Country, Dance & Top 40 $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or idhitthatband.comJim Devlin. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. 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. Karaoke w/ Royal Crown. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Metal Thursday 10th Anniversary Show with Anvil, Lich King, Roadhorse, Ravage. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com/event/2513588 Canada’s Anvil comes to Ralphs to help the longest running monthly metal event in the United Sates celebrate their 10th Anniversary. $15 Adv. $18 Dos. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or find them on Facebook. Toddamy. Come see the acoustic duo of Amy Fitzpatrick on vocals and Todd Kitterman on guitar, collectively known as Toddamy! Toddamy’s vast musical repertoire includes songs from Motown, R&B, Classic Rock,

Alternative, Eighties Metal, 90’s Grunge to the hits of today. Donation. 9 p.m.-midnight The Muse, 536 Main St. 508-756-6873. Troy Gonyea. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

>Friday 13Thank 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 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. Dan Kirouac solo/acoustic. Dan has been part of the regional music scene for thirty years. When not busy with the tribute band Beatles For Sale, his solo performances showcase vocals accompanied by a six-string acoustic guitar. From the one-hit wonders to the lost classics, from the 1960s to today, every show is a different experience, drawing from almost 500 contemporary and oldie songs. More information at dankirouac.com. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Templeton Senior Center, 16 Senior Dr., Baldwinville. 978-894-2780 or find them on Facebook.


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Brian Kendall & Dave Miller Acoustic Duo. Live acoustic duo to keep you rocking in your seats all night long! N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St., 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Chad Clements. 7-10 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. John Henry’s Hammer Open Mic. Join us every 2nd & 4th Friday of the month! Lots of music, poetry and fun in the best Open Mic ‘Listening Room’ venue in the city! Refreshments served for small donation. $2 Donation. 7:30-10:30 p.m. First Unitarian Church, 90 Main St. 508-757-2708. Sean Fullerton “Fully” Acoustic. Sean Fullerton has been a successful musician, singer/songwriter, recording engineer and producer since 1995. Specializing in Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Memphis Soul and Fingerstyle Guitar using 6 String, 12 String and resonator guitars, harmonicas, live guitar looping, Bose and UltraSound sound systems, Sean performs in a wide variety of venues and for many weddings, parties, charitable and corporate events throughout New England. For more information, please visit seanfullertonmusic.net Dinner, Drinks, Music. 7:30-10:30 p.m. William’s Restaurant & Tavern, 184 Pearson Blvd, Gardner. 978-632-7794 or seanfullertonmusic.net Bret Talbert: Acoustified Guitar Rock Show! Don’t let Friday the 13th bother you. Come on out & have some fun to the multitude of songs played by the unstoppable force of nature known as Bret Talbert! Free. 8-10:30 p.m. Tavern on the Common, 249 Main St., Rutland. 508-886-4600. Brian Chaffee & The Players. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Children of the Korn- A tribute to Korn at the Cove. Children of the Korn are back so throw on your Adidas and rage with us! More TBA $7 at the Door 21+ Doors at 8pm Show at 9pm $7 at the door . 8 p.m.-midnight The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8-11 p.m. Billy’s Pub, 81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508-425-3353. Darren Bessette. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Dave Malouin. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., Leominster. 978-466-3433. Drunken Uncles Performs at Loft, Fri at 8. No cost. 8-11 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Live Bands. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Lizzy Marquis. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Ottomatic Slim Band Performs Featuring Harmonica

Master, Otto Lenz! Ottomatic Slim Band welcomes our friends in the MetroWest where audience appreciation is the greatest! Experience the artistry of Harmonica Master, Otto Lenz and band performing Rocking Blues, R&B Great, American Roots and Chicago Blues at it’s finest! 8-11 p.m. Jasper Hill Cafe & Bistro, 770 Washington St., Holliston. Ric Porter Band. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. White Eagle Polish Club , 112 Green St. 774-245-1991. Scott Babineau. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Tavern on Central, 3 Central St., Ashburnham. 978-827-1272. The Garcia Project. Performing classic Jerry Garcia Band shows from the 70s, 80s & 90s. The Garcia Project returns from their successful West Coast tour to celebrate spring in New England! $18 advance; $22 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com We & Mrs Jones return to the Blue Plate. We & Mrs Jones returns to the Blue Plate! The place was filled to the brim at their last show here, and the dance floor was packed-- come on out to have another wonderful night of great music with this fun and lively band. It’s also a few days away from Mrs Jones birthday, so there is a good chance to get a piece of cake! 8 p.m.-midnight Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Blue Light Bandits. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.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. Live Bands. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Soup. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. The Rusty Mikes. Blues with a feeling. The Rusty Mike’s are an eclectic group of musicians brought together by the passion for honoring and preserving the vintage blues sound. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or rustymikes.com The Wingmen. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. 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 The Lisa Marie Trio. 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. DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. 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. Your 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 14Moonshine Band. Moonshine: Featuring the powerful and soulful vocals of Melissa Perkins. Playing the best in Top 40 Country, Blues, Pop and Rock. Cover. 9-12:30 a.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566 or find them on Facebook. Worcester Youth Symphony Orchestra. Spring Outreach Performance of Mahler, Sibelius, John Williams, Elgar and Sousa! No charge. 10-11 a.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. 508-826-8075 or briarwoodretirement.com 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. Always the 2nd Saturday of every month! Free. 1-3 p.m. Union Music, Union Music Performance Center, 142 Southbridge St. 508-753-3702 or find them on Facebook. May Student Recital Weekend. Pakachoag Music School wraps up the school year with four school wide recitals scheduled for Saturday, May 14 at 1:30 and 3:00 pm and Sunday, May 15 at 1:00 and 2:30 pm. Each session will be roughly an hour in length. Performing students represent 15 different Worcester area communities and are aged 5 to 18 years old. Everyone welcome. Receptions follow each recital session. Free. Donations gratefully accepted. 1:30-2:30 p.m., 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester, Great Hall, 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn. 508-791-88159 or pakmusic.org Secret Evil Plan at Rapscallion Brewery Tap Room. 3-7 p.m. Rapscallion Brewery & Tap Room, 195 Arnold Road, Fiskdale. 617-869-5702. DanceAway Sound Saturday Tea Dance. Saturday afternoon Tea Dance with DJ’s Lisa and Yolanda. $5. 4-8 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or danceawaysound.com Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com 4 Hands, 2 Guys, 1 piano. Pianists Paul Bisaccia and John Thomas will present a concert of their new piano duo recording 4 hands, 2 guys, 1 piano! American Music on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 19 Church Road, Shrewsbury MA (508.845.7286, fccsm.org). Admission is free; donations are welcome. The concert is a celebration of exciting and epic music from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The twenty tracks on the recording 4 hands, 2 guys, 1 piano! American Music feature George Gershwin’s sweeping and elegant melodies, raucous ragtime classics, Scott Joplin’s and Eubie Blake’s quirky rhythms, Irving Berlin’s exuberant tunes, John Philip Sousa’s rousing marches, Louis Moreau Gottschalk’s tantalizing and exotic showpieces, and John Thomas’ original idiomatic compositions, all combined into a delightful potpourri of pop from another era. Bisaccia and Thomas have performed as a piano duo for more than ten years. Bisaccia has performed concerts on four continents, John Thomas on three. Between them they bring decades of experience playing piano in diverse American musical genres to this energetic and delightful recording filled with happy, toe-tapping, body-swaying and gorgeous music for the mind, body and soul. johnwthomas.com Free Admission, donations welcome. 7-9 p.m. First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury, 19 Church Road, Shrewsbury. 508-845-7286. Acoustic Booty. Ricky Booth plays upbeat acoustic hits of rock and blues, with a jam band twist. 7-10 p.m. B-Man’s 140 Tavern, 348 Redemption Rock Trail, Sterling. 978-422-9763. Alias Draleaus Talented classic rock duo. Clean crisp sounding performance that will keep a smile on your face and a drink

Don’t miss the 18th annual Art in the City Gala Friday, May 13, 6-9 p.m., Mechanics Hall, Washburn Hall, Worcester. A fundraiser for patients at the Family Health Center of Worcester, the Lois B. Green Health Center and Family Health Center of Southbridge. Tickets are $40 each. For more information, visit artinthecity.org or email [email protected].

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65 Water St. 508-926-8353. 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. Patti Dahl & Heartsong. Country Rock $5 Donation. 7:30-10 p.m. !Cafe con Dios!, Main Room, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. 508-579-6722. Symphony Pro Musica Concert. Join SPM and Music Director, Mark Churchill, as we welcome warm weather with “hot” music, packed with melodies and rhythms inspired by Czech, Hispanic, and Latin traditions. The program includes Dvorak’s beloved Symphony No. 7, Danzon No. 2 by Enrique Marquez, made an international sensation by the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel. Juan Diego Ardija, who played principal clarinet in our March concert, will join us as soloist for Oscar Navarro’s exciting Clarinet Concerto No. 2, which he recently performed with the Longy School Orchestra. Free for students grades 12 and under; Adults - $25; Seniors - $20. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Hudson High School, Auditorium, 69 Brigham St., Hudson. 978-562-0939 or eventbrite.com 80’s Dance Party - ‘’ Keep Rockin’ to the Beat ‘’. Drink Specials and Best Costume Contest Tickets on sale at The White Eagle 25. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. White Eagle Polish Club, 112 Green St. 774-245-1991. Amanda Cote. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Auntie Trainwreck. Join your favorite Auntie on Saturday, May 14th, 2016 at The Simple Man Saloon in Clinton, MA! Take the short ride to Clinton to experience the Simple Man, a great music venue with delicious pub style food and great beers on tap. Be there for Classic Rock, Blues, Alt Rock and Party favorites all night long,

and maybe some brand new songs you have not heard from us before. Help us show the Simple Man and its patrons what another great night out with Auntie Trainwreck is all about, and let’s help Clinton decide who their favorite Auntie is! Who’s coming? 21+, No cover, music starts nice and early at 8 pm! 8-11:30 p.m. Simple Man Saloon, 119 High St., Clinton. 978-365-1949 or find them on Facebook. Brett Cassavant. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Flashback. 8-11 p.m. Billy’s Pub, 81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury. 508-425-3353. Heather Ralston. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., Leominster. 978-466-3433. Live Bands. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Neon Alley. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Petty Larceny-A Tribute to Tom Petty. Petty Larceny- A tribute to Tom Petty petty-larceny-band.com/ with special Acoustic set by Matt & Becca $10 at the door 21+ Doors at 8pm Show start at 9pm $10 at the door. 8 p.m.-midnight The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Professor Louie & the Crowmatix. Professor Louie & The Crowmatix was born when Aaron “Professor Louie” Hurwitz’ produced “Jericho” (1993), The Band’s first album of new music in 16 years, and their final group recordings, “High on the Hog” and “Jubilation.” The Crowmatix also worked on numerous solo recording projects and live performances with Rick Danko, Garth Hudson and Levon Helm. “Working with Rick, Garth and Levon for 15 years was a great honor, and a lot of fun, and we’re proud of the music we created together,” says Louie. “Their love of crafting musical stories based on American history had a strong influence on us, and I like to think

we’re continuing that tradition in The Crowmatix recordings.” Multi-instrumentallist “Louie,” who plays Hammond organ/keyboards/accordion and exceptional vocals, was tagged “Professor Louie” by The Band vocalist/bassist Rick Danko while they performed together as a duo. $20 advance; $25 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com Songs of Hope and Consolation. Assabet Valley Mastersingers concert (Artistic Dir. Robert Eaton) will feature “Requiem for the Living” (Dan Forrest) & “Beatitude Mass: For the Homeless” (Henry Mollicone) with chorus, chamber orchestra, soprano Jean Danton & baritone David Bonneau. Per wishes of the composer, volunteers of Friends of Families in Transition will accept items to assist families placed in emergency shelter by the state; specifically: sunscreen, baby shampoo & lotion, kids’ flip-flops, kid-friendly snacks, $5 Dunkin’ Donuts gift cards, checks made out to Friends of Families in Transition (FFIT). $25; $20 senior/student; Advance discount $3. 8-10 p.m. St. Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury, 16 Summer St., Shrewsbury. 978-562-9838 or avmsingers.org Sean Fullerton “Fully” Acoustic. Sean Fullerton has been a successful musician, singer/songwriter, recording engineer and producer since 1995. Specializing in Acoustic Blues, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Memphis Soul and Fingerstyle Guitar using 6 String, 12 String and resonator guitars, harmonicas, live guitar looping, Bose and UltraSound sound systems, Sean performs in a wide variety of venues and for many weddings, parties, charitable and corporate events throughout New England. For more information, please visit seanfullertonmusic.net Dinner, Drinks, Music. 8:30-11:30 p.m. 3 Restaurant, 461 West Central St., Franklin. 508-528-6333 or seanfullertonmusic.net Windfall. Come on down and enjoy the music of Windfall! Check us out at windfallrock.com Free. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Olde Post Office Pub,

1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106. Best - Live Bands. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314. Cara Brindisi. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Jennifer Lee Band. Rock, Alternative...The Jennifer Lee Band has morphed over the years with roots beginning back in 1995, 1996 where Obsession was recorded over an analog phone line. The rest is history! $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or find them on Facebook. Live Bands. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Moonshine. Moonshine: featuring Melissa Perkins singing the best in Top 40 Country, Blues and Rock. Cover. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566 or find them on Facebook. Silverbacks. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Band of Brothers - Blues Band. 9:30-12:30 p.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 DJ (21+) Canal. N/A. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. DJ Reckless. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044.


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>Sunday 15Pakachoag Music School Summer Programs. Summer Programs at Pakachoag Music School Registration for summer programs begins March 15th! Programs include: *Music and Movement Samplers *Musical Theater *Private Lessons *Fiddle Band *Suzuki Violin and Cello For complete information visit us at pakmusic.org, email [email protected], or call 508-791-8159. Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester, 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn. 508-791-8159 or pakmusic.org Sunday Bruncf with Zack Slik. 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Moulten Llamma. Stoner, grunge, hard rock and metal.... $5. 3-6 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or find them on FB.WorcAGO Composers’ Concert. Music written and presented by Worcester AGO members. Several world premieres will be showcased in this eclectic concert celebrating the talents of local composers & improvisers. The audience will be in for a treat at this unusual performance rejoicing in the crossroads of styles, ages, nationalities, and influences that enrich the Arts in our community. From energetic fanfares to solemn melodies and playful scherzos, we will delight in the creative harmonies and fresh inspirations of area musicians. Award-winning improviser Peter Krasinski will join other widely acclaimed composers Robin Dinda, Dorothy Frisch, Kevin Murphy, and Leonardo Ciampa for compositions where some of the ink is barely dry. The famous 73-rank Skinner pipe organ will be the performance instrument for many of the compositions, and the cathedral acoustics of Wesley are a delight to all listeners. For more information, contact Kevin Murphy at [email protected] Free. 3-4:30 p.m. Wesley United Methodist Church, 114 Main St. 508-799-4191. Symphony Pro Musica Concert. Join SPM and Music Director, Mark Churchill, to welcome warm weather with “hot” music packed with melodies and rhythms inspired by Czech, Hispanic, and Latin traditions. The program includes Dvorak’s beloved Symphony No. 7, Danzon No. 2 by Enrique Marquez, made an international sensation by the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel. Juan Diego Ardija, who played principal clarinet in our March concert, will join us as soloist for Oscar Navarro’s exciting Clarinet Concerto No. 2, which he recently performed with the Longy School Orchestra. Free for students grades 12 and under; Adults - $25; Seniors - $20. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Mill Pond School Westborough, Auditorium, 6 Olde Hickory Path, Westborough. 978-562-0939 or eventbrite.com Faculty Concert. Compositions of Bohuslav Martinu, Arvo Part, Astor Piazzolla, Igor Stravinsky, Yan Linda Zheng and Massachusetts premier of John Sichel’s Sonata #2 for Cello and Piano (Concerto Mystico III) for Ning Tien. Free Admission. 4-5:30 p.m. Joy of Music Program, Joseph & Jordan Shapiro Concert Hall, 1 Gorham St. 508-856-9541 or jomp.org Fiddler’s Green Open Mic. Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month! Spend a late afternoon into early evening performing or listening to some great music or poetry. Take out & delivery available in case you get hungry! Free. 4-8 p.m. Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700 or fiddlersgreenworcester.com Big Jon Short. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Hangover Hour 5pm, then Andy Cummings at 8:30pm. No Cover. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Joe Cariglia singing Rat Pack Favorites. 5-8 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. 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 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. Compaq Big Band Wirh Ed Scheer Of The Love Dogs Band. Sunday May15th 2016 Compaq Big Band with Ed Scheer Of The Love Dogs Band Leominster - Fitchburg Elks (Dance2Swing) 134 North Main St. Leominster MA 01453 6:00pm Doors Open 6:45pm ~ Beginner Group Swing Dance Lesson... 7:30pm ~ The Compaq Big Band With Ed Scheer Of The Love Dogs Band Admission Only $14 Singles and Couples Always Welcome. All Dance2Swing Events are Beginner & Social Friendly Please invite your friends, They will be glad you did. For Wicked Easy Directions: Visit our web-site below Next Week:5/22/16 Little Red & The Riders Band $14. 6:45-10:30 p.m. Leominster Elks Lodge 1237, 134 N. Main St., Leominster. 978-840-3375 or dance2swing.comMikey Lynch’s Sunday Jam featuring Dwight Perry. 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. The Fabulous Thunderbirds w/ Kim Wilson. For over 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been performing their Texas roadhouse electric blues with such top 40 hits as “Tuff Enuff”, “Wrap It Up” and “Look At That”. The band’s distinctive and powerful sound manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid led by Kim Wilson, songwriter, lead vocalist and commander of the harmonica. “We started as a straight blues band,” Wilson says. “We now incorporate a mixture of a lot of different styles. We’re an American music band and we’re much higher energy than we were before.” In addition to Wilson, the current Thunderbirds line-up features Jay Moeller on drums, Johnny Moeller and Mike Keller on guitar and Randy Bermudes on bass. $46 advance; $50 day of show. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com MT Booking & Codex Obscurum Present: Iron Kingdom, Goblet, Iron Will, & Reckless Force. A night of traditional heavy metal and thrash headlined by Canada’s Iron Kingdom. $7. 8 p.m.-midnight Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or find them on Facebook. 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. Karaoke w/ Royal Crown. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Royal Furs. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

>Monday 16Pakachoag Music School Summer Programs. Summer Programs at Pakachoag Music School Registration for summer programs begins March 15th! Programs include: *Music and Movement Samplers *Musical Theater *Private Lessons *Fiddle Band *Suzuki Violin and Cello For complete information visit us at pakmusic.org, email [email protected], or call 508-791-8159. Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester, 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn. 508-791-8159 or pakmusic.org 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. Trivia Night! No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

>Tuesday 17Pakachoag Music School Summer Programs. Summer Programs at Pakachoag Music School Registration for summer programs begins March 15th! Programs include: *Music and Movement Samplers *Musical Theater *Private Lessons *Fiddle Band *Suzuki Violin and Cello For complete information visit us at pakmusic.org, email [email protected], or call 508-791-8159. Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester, 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn. 508-791-8159 or pakmusic.org Storytime. 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 “Boston Burbs.” Join the charming Michael Perry for a slide show of the “Boston Burbs.” Michael’s ability to take us along on his trips is truly entertaining and informative. This time we head to the Boston suburbs. 2-3 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. Stacked Like Pancakes THIS IS US tour! w/ Wicked Men, The Pomps. Stacked Like Pancakes - This is Us Spring Tour! w/ Wicked Men, The Pomps Tuesday, May 17 @ The Cove Music Hall Doors: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm 21+ Listen to the 15-track album for free now! $10 at the door. 7 p.m.-midnight The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. 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. 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. Ernest Benoit @ Ralph’s Diner. Free. 8-11 p.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or framminghq.comHip Swayers - Deluxe! Always a fine and swayful time at the Stomping Ground! 8-11 p.m. the Stomping Ground, 132 Main St., Putnam. 860-928-7900 or find them on Facebook.Dam Chick Singer. No Cover. 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 18Pakachoag Music School Summer Programs. Summer Programs at Pakachoag Music School Registration for summer programs begins March 15th! Programs include: *Music and Movement Samplers *Musical Theater *Private Lessons *Fiddle Band *Suzuki Violin and Cello For complete information visit us at pakmusic.org, email [email protected], or call 508-791-8159. Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester, 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn. 508-791-8159 or pakmusic.org Worcester Children’s Chorus 2016-2017 Season Auditions. Join one of Worcester Children’s Chorus’ four choirs for singers ages 8 - 18. Learn to sing. Make new friends. Travel. $5 Audition Fee. 4-6 p.m. Assumption College, Founder’s Hall, room #44, 500 Salisbury St. Rhythm Kids at Pakachoag Music School. Rhythm Kids at Pakachoag Music School New drumming class for kids ages K to Gr. 2 Free Demo Class - April 6th 8 week inaugural session begins April 13th Discounted tuition - $150 Wednesdays 5:30 to 6:15 pm Pakachoag Music School 203 Pakachoag Street Auburn, MA 01501 Please e-mail [email protected] to reserve a space in the free demo or visit pakmusic.org/register to register for the spring session! Free demo. 5:30-6:15 p.m. Pakachoag Music School of Greater Worcester, 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn. 508-791-8159 or pakmusic.org Take Down The Wall Cafe May 2016. Monthly 3rd Wednesdays Open Mike bringing people with & without disabilities together to share creativity. All performing arts welcome. Free refreshments. Sign up to perform at the door with Emcee Nat Needle. Free - donations accepted. 6:30-8 p.m. Alternatives Worcester Satellite, Coffeehouse Room, 454 Grove St. 508-579-5997 or natneedle.com 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. Duotone Instrumental Guitar Duo! Free. 7-9:30 p.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181. Joy of Music Annual Spring Gala. JOMP Youth Orchestra will perform works by Strauss Jr., Debussy and Mendelssohn ~ Tim

Enjoy A Night at the Museum at the EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester Saturday, May 14, 5:30-10 p.m. It’s fun just for adults, with cocktails, dinner and hors d’oeuvres by Struck Catering. The event will feature silent and live auctions, animal encounters and more. Tickets are $150 per person. Tables of eight are $1,200. VIP tickets are $250 each. For more information, visit ecotarium.org, email [email protected] or call 508-929-2700.

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String Quartet and two student Jazz Ensembles will also perform. Free Admission. 7-9 p.m. Mechanics Hall, Great Hall, 321 Main St. 508-856-9541 or jomp.org Wednesday Night Open Mic/Local Musicians’ Showcase w/ Bill McCARTHY @ Guiseppe’s. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: [email protected] (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 7:30-10:30 p.m. Guiseppe’s Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, Northborough. 508-393-4405 or find them on Facebook. Open Mic at Legends Bar & Grille. Weekly Open Mic hosted by Amanda Cote - Signup sheet goes out at 8:00, music starts at 8:30. Kitchen is open until 9pm. All genres and acoustic instruments welcome. 8-11:30 p.m. Legends, Airport Road - Fitchburg Ma, Fitchburg. 978-342-6500 or find them on Facebook. Worcester Jazz Collective. No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Subterra: Amigo- Julian Salvatore & Michael Manc (NextHYPE). Welcome to Subterra! by Kick It Recordings and The Cove Music Hall. You know these 2 as your weekly residents at NextHYPE every week where they hold down a ridiculous party at the Colosseum in Providence, RI. Get your asses moving when these guys come to funk up Subterra at The Cove Music Hall. sneakerandthedryer.com R.O.A.R at the Door. Please be on your best behavior. $5 / 21+ w/ Proper ID Open: 9PM-2AM Ladies Free before 10pm $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. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Jim Devlin Performs at Loft, Weds at 9. No cost. 9-11 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Karaoke w/ Royal Crown. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. 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.

artsADC Performance Center (@ The Artist Development Complex), 18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900 or adcmusic.comAnna Maria College, 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton. 508-849-3300 or annamaria.eduArtsWorcester, “The Gulf” photographs by Camilo Ramirez, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through May 27; Terra Firma: A Member’s Exhibition, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through May 27. 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, Bartlett High School Art Invitational, Through May 31. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday,

10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.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, Amalgam: 2016 Senior Concentration Seminar Exhibition, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through May 27; Amalgam: 2016 Senior Concentration Seminar Exhibition, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through May 27. 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, 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.edu/museum.htmlFitchburg 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, Art Exhibit: Genevieve Grenier’s “New England Landscapes”, Through May 15. 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, Spring Garden Weekend & Plant Sale, Saturday - Sunday. Admission: $7 - $20 charged by age. Children


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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.orgRollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: free. 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.comSalisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-753-8278 or worcesterhistory.orgSAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.comSprinkler Factory, Various Artists Various Media 2016, Saturday; Glass and jewelry making, 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.comTatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck.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: Hudson Valley Seed Library, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through June 5; Art Exhibit: Barry Van Dusen, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, May 17 - June 26. 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, Pierre Bonnard, Dining Room in the Country, Through June 19; The Last Judgment Tapestry, Through Sept. 18; Veiled Aleppo, Through June 5; Arms and Armor: Legio III Cyrenaica (Roman), Saturday; Zip Tour: Copley: John Bours, Saturday; Arms and Armor: Knight’s Tale, Sunday. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.orgWorcester Center for Crafts, Exhibition: Pottery Invitational, Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, through July 24. 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

theater/comedyDick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits - 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 May 13th & 14th Dan Boulger David Lamb 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.com. $20 per person except Special Events. 6 p.m.-midnight Park Grill and Spirits, Comedy Room, 257 Park Ave. Call 800-401-2221 or visit beantowncomedy.com Nana’s Naughty Knickers by Katherine DiSavino - Fridays, Saturdays, Friday, May 6 - Saturday, May 21. Bridget and her grandmother are about to become roommates. However, what Bridget saw as a unique opportunity to stay with her favorite Nana

in NYC for the summer quickly turns into an experience she’ll never forget. It seems her sweet Nana is running an illegal boutique from her apartment, selling hand-made naughty knickers to every senior citizen in the five-borough area! Directed by Carol Allard-Vancil. May 6 through May 22 - Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 2PM Not recommended for those under 16 years of age. $18 adults, $16 seniors (60+) and military. 8-10 p.m. Stageloft Repertory Theater, 450A Main St., Fiskdale. Call 508-347-9005. Nana’s Naughty Knickers by Katherine DiSavino - Sundays, Sunday, May 8 - Sunday, May 22. Bridget and her grandmother are about to become roommates. However, what Bridget saw as a unique opportunity to stay with her favorite Nana in NYC for the summer quickly turns into an experience she’ll never forget. It seems her sweet Nana is running an illegal boutique from her apartment, selling hand-made naughty knickers to every senior citizen in the five-borough area! Directed by Carol Allard-Vancil. May 6 through May 22 - Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 2PM Not recommended for those under

16 years of age. 2-4 p.m. Stageloft Repertory Theater, 450A Main St., Fiskdale. Call 508-347-9005. Aesop’s Fables - Thursday, May 12. Recommended for grades K-4. Aesop’s delightful fables of wit and wisdom, including The Stag at the Pool, The Tortoise and the Hare, The Fox and the Grapes, The Wind and the Sun, and The Lion and the Mouse come to life through the large and colorful puppets of nationally acclaimed puppeteer and storyteller, Jim West. We also meet Aesop himself, in his Greek toga, with his dog Moral by his side. Other beloved characters, ingeniously created from paper bags, newspaper and cardboard boxes, make their appearance to the enchanting music of Scarlatti, Beethoven, Rossini and Chopin, inspiring the child in all of us. Contact theatreworksusa.org for ticket information. 10-11 a.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. Call 800-497-5007 or visit mechanicshall.org Peter Pan, Jr. - Friday, May 13 - Saturday, May 14. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. on each evening for ticket sales $7 for students and seniors / $10 adults. 7-9 p.m. Auburn High School, 99 Auburn

St., Auburn. Call 508-832-7711 or visit Facebook. Moon Over Buffalo - Fridays, Saturdays, Friday, May 13 - Saturday, May 21. A madcap comedy by Ken Ludwig. Confusion reigns as a group of actors performing in Buffalo cannot figure out which play they are supposed to be presenting. Mistaken identities, a search for a missing drunken colleague, and romantic intrigue result in an evening of delightful chaos and mishaps. Adults 14 seniors and students 12. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre. Call 978-355-2096 or visit barreplayerstheater.com You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown - Sundays, Fridays, Saturdays, Friday, May 13 - Sunday, May 15. Based on the Comic Strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz, this musical takes us through “an average day in the life of Charlie Brown”. A day made up of little moments picked from all the days of Charlie Brown, from Valentine’s Day to the baseball season, from wild optimism to utter despair, all mixed in with the lives of his friends (both human and non-human) and strung together on the string of a single day, from bright uncertain morning to hopeful starlit evening. $8. 2:30-4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Cultural Center at Eagle Hill, 242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick. Call 413-477-6746. Auditions for “Fiddler on the Roof” - Sunday, May 15. Auditions for “Fiddler on the Roof”, by Jerome Robbins, Harold Prince, songwriters Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, and bookwriter Joseph Stein, will be held Sunday, May 15 at 3pm and Tuesday, May 17th at 6:pm at Gateway Players Theater, 111 Main Street in Southbridge, MA. Men and women ages 16-65 are needed for this August production. Auditions will consist of singing a prepared song, cold readings from the script, and some movement. Patricia Haddock is directing, with Bill Guy as producer. Rehearsals nights still to be determined. Performance dates are August 5, 6 & 7th, at the Southbridge Middle/High School. Presented by permission through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. For more information, call (508)-764-4531. Synopsis: Touching audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon. Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor dairyman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler On The Roof’s universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. 3-6 p.m. Gateway Players Theatre Arts Barn, 111 Main St., Southbridge. Call 508-764-4531 or visit Facebook. Bonnie and Clyde Auditions - Mondays, Wednesdays, Monday, May 16 - Wednesday, May 18. The Oxford Community Theatre Group will be holding auditions Monday May 16th and Wednesday May 18th for their summer production of Bonnie and Clyde. Auditions will be held from 6pm-8pm at the First Congregational Church, located at 355 Main Street, Oxford. Auditions will consist of a cold reading, singing (either a song from the show or any song of your choosing), and a small dance routine. No previous experience necessary. If selected, rehearsal will be held from 6-8:30 every Monday and Wednesday night. Performances will be Friday-Sunday August 19th-21st, with tech rehearsals being August 15th-18th time TBD. For more information, email the director, Andrew @ [email protected] 6-8 p.m., 6 p.m.-8 p.m. First Congregational Church (UCC) of Oxford, 355 Main St., Oxford. Call 508-987-2211. Auditions for “Fiddler on the Roof” - Tuesday, May 17. Auditions for “Fiddler on the Roof”, by Jerome Robbins, Harold Prince, songwriters Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, and bookwriter Joseph Stein, will be held Sunday, May 15 at 3pm and Tuesday, May 17th at 6:pm at Gateway Players Theater, 111 Main Street in Southbridge, MA. Men and women ages 16-65 are needed for this August production. Auditions will consist of singing a prepared song, cold readings from the script, and some movement. Patricia

If you haven’t caught it, yet, don’t miss “Nana’s Naughty Knickers,” by Katherine DiSavino, Fridays and Saturdays, through May 21, at Stageloft Repertory Theater, 450A Main St., Fiskdale. Performances are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Recommended audience is 16 and older. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 seniors and military. For more information, email [email protected] or call 508-347-9005.

night&day{ listings }Haddock is directing, with Bill Guy as producer. Rehearsals nights still

to be determined. Performance dates are August 5, 6 & 7th, at the Southbridge Middle/High School. Presented by permission through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. For more information, call (508)-764-4531. Synopsis: Touching audiences worldwide with its humor, warmth and honesty, this universal show is a staple of the musical theatre canon. Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor dairyman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler On The Roof’s universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. 6-9 p.m. Gateway Players Theatre Arts Barn, 111 Main St., Southbridge. Call 508-764-4531 or visit Facebook.

outdoors>Saturday 14Bird Watching Walk. Meet at Main Gate. Rain date Sunday May 15 Free. 7:30-9:30 a.m. Hope Cemetery, 119 Webster St. 508-799-1531 or FriendsofHopeCemetery.com

>Sunday 15Sunday Volunteer Days. Learn about nature as you assist with a variety of property, maintenance, and ecological management projects such as gardening, buildings and grounds work, trail clearing, wildlife monitoring, and animal care. Projects are primarily outside, but inside projects are sometimes needed. Carpentry skills welcome. Nature lovers appreciated. For all ages, but children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information contact the Sanctuary at 978.464.2712 Free. 1-4 p.m. Mass Audubon: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. 978-464-2712.

family>Saturday 14 – Sunday 15Hunt for History at Northborough Historical Society. On May 14 and 15, the Historical Society will sponsor a Hunt for History. On Saturday, May 14th, between 12:00-2:00 pm, participants will be given a packet of maps and a description of 10 historic places to locate near the center of town. Participants will record results and return them to the Historical Society for scoring. Packets must be returned by 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 15. An Ice Cream Social will take place on Sunday, May 15 from noon to 5 p.m. which is open to all. Results of the Hunt for History will be tallied and a prize awarded at 4:00 p.m. during the Ice Cream Social. Free. Noon-2 a.m. Northborough Historical Society, 52 Main St., Northborough. 508-393-6298 or northboroughhistoricalsociety.org

>Sunday 15Framingham History Center House Tour. We’re back! The Framingham History Center is very excited to be presenting homes which span four centuries of Framingham life. This year’s house tour sites range from a nearly untouched 1696 home (first period), to a 1790 (federal style) restoration, an 1812 boardinghouse to a 1980s timber framed home. And there are more! Purchase tickets before May 1st and get $5 off general admission! $25-$35. Noon-5 a.m. Framingham Historical Society and Museum, 16 Vernon St., Framingham. 508-626-9091 or framinghamhistory.org

>Monday 16Hunnewell Estate Tour. Enjoy this unique opportunity to experience a guided tour of this privately owned estate on the shores

of Lake Waban in Wellesley. The estate contains over 500 species of woody plants in 53 species and includes a distinctive 140-year-old topiary garden and many rare, mature specimens. Tour meets in Wellesley. Member $45, Non-member $60. 10 a.m.-noon Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org

dance>Saturday 14Worcester Contra Dance. Live music by Concepdance with Dereck Kalish calling. Beginners lesson at 7:00pm. Smoke-free and alcohol-free family friendly environment. Newcomers receive a coupon to come back for free! Adults $8 Students $6 Family $18 Children under 12 free. 7-10:30 p.m. Wesley United Methodist Church, 114 Main St. 978-979-3623 or worcesterdance.org

fundraisers>Friday 1318th Annual Art in the City Gala. Join us for an evening of art and entertainment featuring a fabulous selection of original artwork created by dozens of local artists. Whether you are new to the arts, an avid collector, or just out for a night of fun, don’t miss this celebration of the arts! All proceeds go to support the delivery of high-quality, comprehensive health, dental, vision, and social services for low-income and uninsured patients at Family Health Center of Worcester, the Lois B. Green Health Center, and Family Health Center - Southbridge. $40 per ticket. Corporate and individual sponsorships available. 6-9 p.m. Mechanics Hall, Washburn Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 or artinthecity.org The Big Celebration: Viva Las Vegas. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass/ Metrowest is thrilled to present our annual spring fundraiser! This year’s Big Celebration theme is Viva Las Vegas, so get ready for a memorable night. The event will feature casino games, celebrity guests, gourmet food stations, live & silent auctions, live entertainment and much more. We invite you to come, enjoy, and add some luck to your Friday the 13th! $100. 7-11:30 p.m. Skybokx 109, 319 Speen St., Natick. 508-752-7868 or bbbscm.org

>Friday 13 – Saturday 14Bird-a-thon 2016! Teams throughout the state will vie to spot the most species in a 24-hour period, during Mass Audubon’s annual Bird-a-thon competition and fundraiser, taking place Friday and Saturday, May 13-14. Individuals, families, scouts, school and community groups - all are welcome to join the effort. “This event is appropriate for folks of all abilities, ages, and backgrounds,” says Janice Schlickman, Central Sanctuaries Outreach and Marketing Coordinator. “It is a chance for people to connect with nature, while raising crucial funds for our education and land conservation efforts across the state.” To learn more about Bird-a-thon, go to massaudubon.org/bird-a-thon. To bird with Broad Meadow Brook team, contact Martha Gach at 508-753-6087 or [email protected]. To bird with the Wachusett Meadow team, contact Deb Cary at 978-464-2712 or [email protected]. Join your local sanctuaries for these special Bird-a-thon events: At Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary 113 Goodnow Rd. in Princeton Birds and Breakfast Saturday, May 14 / 7:30 to 10:00 am Join us for an early morning guided walk, then return to the sanctuary for a delicious breakfast and a chance to share your findings or just join us for breakfast. $11 members, $13 nonmembers; children $6 members, $8 nonmembers Fee for breakfast only (begins at 9 am); $5 adult members/nonmembers, $3 child members/nonmembers Call for details at 978-464-2712 At Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary 414 Massasoit Rd. in Worcester Guided Bird Walks Friday, May 13, 6:00 to 7:30 pm & Saturday, May 14, 8:00 to 9:30 am Discover the immense variety of birdlife that exists at this large

urban sanctuary. We’ll take a short walk through varied habitat. All ages and beginners welcome. $6 members, $8 nonmembers; children $3 members, $5 nonmembers or Free with a donation to the Broad Meadow Brook Bird-a-thon Team! Donations by check or online. Call for details at 508-753-6087 Mass Audubon works to protect the nature of Massachusetts for people and wildlife. Together with more than 100,000 members, we care for 35,000 acres of conservation land, provide school, camp, and other educational programs for 225,000 children and adults annually, and advocate for sound environmental policies at local, state, and federal levels. Founded in 1896 by two inspirational women who were committed to the protection of birds, Mass Audubon is now one of the largest and most prominent conservation organizations in New England. Today we are respected for our sound science, successful advocacy, and innovative approaches to connecting people and nature. Each year, our statewide network of wildlife sanctuaries welcomes nearly half a million visitors of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds and serves as the base for our work. To support these important efforts, call 800-AUDUBON (800-283-8266) or visit massaudubon.org. 6-5:59 p.m. To Be Determined web.massaudubon.org

>Saturday 14Bird-a-thon Birds and Breakfast. Join us for an early-morning guided walk (7:30-9:00 am) and then return to the sanctuary for a delicious breakfast and a chance to share your findings or just join us for breakfast. Proceeds will benefit Bird-a-thon, our annual 24-hour fundraiser, which begins on Friday, May 13, at 6:00 pm and ends on Saturday, May 14, at 6:00 pm. You may also call the sanctuary for more information about Bird-a-thon, pledging and joining a birding team. Leaders: Sanctuary Staff. For more information and to register, call 978.464.2712. Sponsored by Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary. Fee for breakfast only (begins at 9:00 am): $5 adult members/nonmembers, $3 child members/nonmembers. $11 Adult Members, $13 Adult Nonmembers, $6 Child Members, $8 Child Nonmembers. 7:30-10:30 a.m. Mass Audubon: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. 978-464-2712 or massaudubon.org A Night at the Museum. Join us on Saturday, May 14, for an evening of fun when the museum comes to life at night, just for adults! Enjoy cocktails, dinner and hors d’oeuvres by Struck Catering, silent and live auctions, animal encounters, and more! Proceeds from the event to benefit the EcoTarium’s mission to inspire a passion for science and nature and support innovative programs and exhibits. Tickets are on sale now! Tickets are $150 per person, tables of eight are available for $1,200, VIP Tickets are $250 each and include admission to the Patrons Party in April and also A Night at the Museum on Saturday, May 14. 5:30-10 p.m. EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org

>Sunday 15Fairway Mortgage Walk, Run and Roll 5K for Wishes. Please join us for The First Annual Fairway Mortgage 5K Walk for Wishes with net proceeds benefiting Make-A-Wish Massachusetts & Rhode Island! Registration: 7:00AM-8:45AM Race Start: 9:00 AM Individual runners: $25 before March 30th OR $35 Late registration after March 30th Suggested donation goal for individual runners is to raise $100 Teams:(10-15 people per team) Flat fee of $250 This is the first central Massachusetts Walk, Run & Roll 5K for Wishes that will be held and we hope for it to be a great turn out. All proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It will be an amazing day with post race food, live entertainment and much more. Help make a child’s wish come true each step of the way. Individual Runner $25/35; Teams $250. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lemansky Park, Auburn, ma, 400 N. Oxford St., Auburn. 774-722-3661 or racewire.com Boston Brain Tumor Ride. Boston Brain Tumor Ride is an event to raise awareness and much-needed resources to fund critical brain

tumor-specific programs to improve the lives of all those affected by brain tumors. Hosted by the National Brain Tumor Society, the Boston Brain Tumor Ride offers individuals and teams a chance to honor and remember loved ones, connect with others interested in the brain tumor cause, and helps to educate the local community on the diverse needs of the brain tumor community. All funds raised through our events allow the National Brain Tumor Society to advance research and public policy to improve the availability of new and better treatments, and fuel the discovery of a cure for brain tumors. 7-1, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 200 West St, Waltham, MA, 200 West St., Waltham. 617-393-2832 or events.braintumor.org

fairs/festivals>Saturday 14Teamsters Local 170 Blood Drive and Job Fair. We are having out biannual Blood drive, as well as inviting many Union shops to set up tables to give information on possible job opportunities within the Teamsters Local 170. We are looking to give back to the community by supporting the American Red Cross in their efforts to keep local blood banks supplied with life saving donations. At the same time it is a great chance for commercial drivers to look into new career paths as well as many PT positions available at UPS. We are expecting representatives from UPS, UPS Freight, YRC, and many other shops to be in attendance. Free. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Teamsters Local 170 Union Hall, 330 Southwest Cutoff. 508-799-0551. Celebrate Milford -live music by Sheez Late, If We Go At All and more. On Saturday, May 14, 2016, the Town of Milford will be celebrating its rich culture, history and community diversity at the first ever Celebrate Milford event. The celebration will take place in and around the Milford Town Park, including Memorial Hall, Stacy Middle School and the Milford Town Library, from 10am to 8pm. Entertainment and events throughout the park include a youth organization parade, live music, a Kids Zone play area, plenty of food, a beer garden and more! Free. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Milford Town Park Bandshell, Congress St., Milford. celebratemilford.com Touchstone Community School’s Spring Fair and Admissions/Summer Camp Open House! Touchstone Community School’s Spring Fair and Admissions/Summer Camp Open House! Saturday, May 14th 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Touchstone Community School Admission: $5/person covers all shows and activities Open to the public, Rain or Shine Schedule for the day: 1:15 pm: Dance performances from Team Dance It Up! 2:00 pm: Dog show from Flying High Frisbee Dogs 3:00 pm: Live music from local youth bands including Perfectly Imperfect, I Have No Idea, No Wait a Minute, and Playing with Fire Also at the fair will be: Stomp rockets Art projects Alpacas Face painting 40 inflatable obstacle course CoCo’s Tropical Ice truck Thinking about school for next year or camp for this coming summer? Come visit Touchstone Community School, a place where minds begin to expand, discover, dig deep, reach far, achieve, understand and come together to learn and grow. Serving children age three through eighth grade. Touchstone administrators and our camp director will be available to answer your questions as your family explores our campus and learns about our programs. Touchstone Community School 54 Leland Street Grafton, MA touchstoneschool.com 508-839-0038 [email protected] $5 per person. 1-4 p.m. Touchstone Community School, 54 Leland St., Grafton. 508-839-0038 or touchstoneschool.com




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>Tuesday 17Priscilla B. Mason Arts & Culture Award Ceremony. Please join us for an evening of music, hors d’oeuvres and celebration as we recognize this year’s winners for their significant contributions to the arts, culture, and sciences of the Blackstone Valley! Winners to be announced! Tuesday, May 17, 2015 Social Hour begins at 5:30pm Ceremony begins at 6:30pm The award is named in honor of Priscilla Mason, a direct descendant of Paul Whitin, whose original mill stands as part of Alternatives’ Whitin Mill complex. Ms. Mason was an ardent supporter of Alternatives and ValleyCAST, and recipient share her deep commitment to the preservation of the Valley’s history and cultural heritage. “Like” ValleyCAST on Facebook and learn more! 5:30-7:30 p.m. Alternatives Whitin Mill Complex: GB and Lexi Singh Performance Center, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. 508-234-6232 or alternativesnet.org Canal District Art Walk. Our second monthly ‘Art Walk’ in the Historic Blackstone Canal District of Worcester will be held on 17 May from 6-9pm (and later)! There will be a host of artists displaying their art in various venues along Water Street in Worcester! There will also be musicians, bands and poets...a whole street of fantastic Art, Music, and Poetry! Artists will be demonstrating live painting on easels in the street with roving musicians and poets! The clubs, cafes, and restaurants are open too...pop in for a bite to eat and a cocktail! Art Walk Doubles in size! Update The Canal District Alliance is proud to announce that with the help of Rick & Mary Shaffer, the owners of the renovated Osgood Bradley building, The Edge at Union Station we have now expanded our Art Walk into the 8th floor of their building! for one night we will transform the top floor of the Osgood/Bradley ~ “The Edge” building into a full blown Art Gallery! We will be hosting dozens of pieces of art from fine art artists from around New England! Come see art, listen to music and poetry, have some appetizers and light wine refreshments ...and look out upon the vast city of Worcester. Weather forecast is warm with a beautiful amber sunset at 8:04pm followed by scattered glasses of white wine From 50 Water Street [Lock 50] to 139 Water Street [Rocky’s Pub] Free. 6-9 p.m. Water Street, Water St. 508-735-0181 or find them on Facebook.

classes>Thursday 12Nature Adventures for 5-7 Year Olds. Join us for a hands-on nature program designed especially for five, six, and seven year olds. Each month we’ll focus on a new nature topic. We’ll explore our nature topic indoors using investigations, crafts, and activities and outdoors in Broad Meadow Brook’s beautiful 400-acre wildlife sanctuary. These classes will provide in-depth learning in a supportive social environment. (Homeschool classes for 8-16 year olds meet at the same time.) For ages 5 to 7. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. $8 Child Members, $12 Child Nonmembers. 1-3 p.m. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org Art Carts: Family Fun - Egyptian Hieroglyphics. Ever wanted to read hieroglyphs? Take a look at our three Egyptian inscriptions. Learn how to recognize words and names and how Egyptian writing is different from our alphabet. Then, write your own name in hieroglyphs to take home! (Programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Egyptian Gallery, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. Paint Lab for Kids! Ocean Waves ($18) Ages 6-12. Bring your painting clothes! Paint Lab for Kids is a painting class hosted every week. We provide everything; canvas, brushes, paint and easels! With step by step instruction your child will leave with

a canvas creation of their own! Ages 6-12. Seating provided for parents to stay and watch. Call to reserve your spot! 508-757-7713. $18. 6-7 p.m. C.C. Lowell Art Supplies & Framing, 258 Park Ave. 508-757-7713 or cclowell.com Project Pottery Paint Night: Votive Lantern. Come on down to our next ceramics decorating class for 2016! We will be working step-by-step to decorate this votive lantern using specialty glazes. Aimee will help you from start to finish! Space is limited. BYOB optional and pet-friendly! Pre-registration is required before May 10. Call 508-755-7776 or register online at goclayground.com. $35. 6-8 p.m. Clayground, The, 65 James St. 508-755-7776.

>Thursday 12 – Friday 13Art Carts: Family Fun - Arms and Armor. Knightly armor is nice and shiny, but how does it feel? How heavy is the armor? Is it comfortable? How and why did they decorate it? Discover the answers to these questions and more with our hands-on armor activity! (Programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 1-2 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Knights! Exhibition, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406.

>Friday 13Adult Method Painting with Nancy McBride ($75). Class Description $75 Nancy teaches painting because she loves seeing her students surprise themselves by producing a complete painting in just a few hours. No stress. Fun. Accomplishment. She provides students with a different way of seeing a subject emerge from their canvas, with a focus on mixing colors. This method makes a self-described non-artist feel successful because there is no drawing or filling in a paint-by-number, no accuracy expected, and the student leaves with skills awakened, wanting to do more! About the Artist Known as a “whimsical realist”, Nancy’s artwork varies from colorful bigger-than-life chickens to rural landscapes to fun, odd perspective drawings. She was the artist for the famous Durgin Park restaurant in Boston, and shows frequently in the Greater Worcester area. Her current favorite mediums are acrylic paints and intense colored pencils. $75. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. C.C. Lowell Art Supplies & Framing, 258 Park Ave. 5087577713 or cclowell.com Preschool Story and Nature Hour - Turtles. Enjoy an hour of nature-themed fun with your youngster. We’ll read an engaging storybook, make a craft to take home, and go for a walk on one of the sanctuary’s beautiful trails with lead educator Chris Eaton. Participants are invited to stay for an additional half hour for free play in the classroom or play yard and socialization. For ages 2.5 to 5 yrs. Adults- Free, $2 Child Members, $3 Child Nonmembers. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mass Audubon: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. 978-464-2712 or massaudubon.org Homeschool - Continents, Countries, and Cultures - Canada. Description: Learn about the physical and cultural geography of Canada, including architecture, art, music, languages, traditions, and values. Guest speaker, Gail Howe Trenholm, a resident of Toronto, will share her knowledge of our neighbor to the north. Open to all ages, but recommended for ages 6 and up. Leaders: Chris Eaton, Lead Educator, and Pam Chevalier, retired teacher and geography enthusiast. For more information and to register, call 978.464.2712. $8 Child Members, $12 Child Nonmembers, Adults Free. 1-3 p.m. Mass Audubon: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. 978-464-2712 or massaudubon.org Art Carts: Family Fun - Arms and Armor. Knightly armor is nice and shiny, but how does it feel? How heavy is the armor? Is it comfortable? How and why did they decorate it? Discover the answers to these questions and more with our hands-on armor activity! (Programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Knights! Exhibition, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. Fused Glass Name Plates. Come make your own fused name

night&day{ listings }plate or house number plate! You’ll learn about the basics of cutting

and shaping glass for fusing, make 1 or 2 name plates which you’ll leave at the end of class for firing, and your finished creations will be ready for you a few days after the class. No experience necessary, all materials included $60. 6:30-8:30 p.m. New Street Glass Studio, 35B New St. 508-753-8183, ext. 301 or register.worcestercraftcenter.org Ottomatic Slim You Don’t Wanna Miss In Holliston! Dance on your feet or in your seat as Ottomatic Slim Rocks them Rockin’ Funky & even some Soul-town Low Down Blues all for You! Some of our Favorite People in the world are are going to be right Here! That’s right, we’ll be just Minues away from our Home The Great City of Boston! Expect to see some familar faces in new places... hmmm? Yes! Share This Invitation evite.me/XHhpACmsY6 ottomaticSlim.com facebook.com/ottomaticslim myspace.com/ottomaticslim sonicbids.com/ottomaticslim Free. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Jasper Hill Cafe, 770 Washington St, Holliston.

>Saturday 14Diabetes Management Open House. Do you have diabetes or pre-diabetes? Meet our health coaches and learn how lifestyle changes can help you manage your diabetes. Free blood pressure, vision and diabetes screenings will also be available. Free. 9:30 a.m.-noon Fallon Information Center, 50 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury. 866-209-5073 or fchp.org Coloring Club for Adults. Did you know that adult coloring books are all the rage now? Join us for a monthly meeting of the Coloring Club for Adults on the second Saturday of the month from 10-11 AM. Bring your own coloring books or use the pages we give you and color your way to calm! Please register for this event! 10-11 a.m. Shrewsbury Public Library Temp Site, 214 Lake St., Shrewsbury. 508-841-8531 or bit.ly/1XapatQ Divertirsi means to have fun. Knowing other languages and understanding other cultures is a 21st Century must. Come revamp, rehearse, reset your Italian at the Circolo di Conversazione Italiana. All are welcome. Meetings are the second and fourth Saturday of the month from January to May. We try to speak only in Italian for two hours with a 15 minute English coffee break. 10 a.m.-noon Beaman Memorial Public Library, muriel stiles reading room, 8 Newton St., West Boylston. 508-835-3912. Open House @ Sakura Yoga. Free yoga demos will be available in an array of classes all throughout the day. Come by and sample one or all finding the right fit for you! Additionally we will be offering other wellness services for a small fee. To register for a reiki, reflexology or ear acupuncture call 508.755.0436 Free. 10-3 a.m. Pathways to Wellness, 50 Elm St. 508-735-8804 or sakura.pathways2wellnessllc.com Paper and Book Making Workshop! Day 1 of 2. Paper Making Workshop: Two Day Series - Saturday May 14th (10am-1pm) & Sunday May 15th (12pm-3pm) $130 (Includes two 3-hour sessions and all basic materials*) *Does not provide extra materials you may bring such as decorative papers, flowers, glitter, etc. Paper is everywhere. We use it to read about the latest news, to wrap birthday presents, and to leave ourselves little sticky reminders. You can find paper almost anywhere and chances are, you have a lot of it lying around your house, lurking in drawers and clogging up your recycling bin. It is one of those commodities that we take for granted. But what happens when you make paper is that it becomes intentional, beautiful, important and precious! In this class, students will learn the basic techniques involved with papermaking and simple bookbinding. Students will learn the techniques involved with papermaking, pulp preparation and basic sheet formation. The class atmosphere will encourage individual creativity along with experimentation. This second half of this course will also focus on the structure of accordion and pamphlet stitch book binding. Students will leave this class with the knowledge and ability to make handmade paper and artist books anywhere with common household items. $130. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. C.C. Lowell Art Supplies & Framing,

258 Park Ave. 508-757-7713 or cclowell.com Cyanotypes: Sunprints Exposed in Nature. Instructor: Nina Earley Learn how to print cyanotypes in this short introduction to handmade photography. Over the course of the afternoon we will learn about the process that was invented in 1840 and pioneered by Anna Atkins, who archived British plants and algae. We will use discarded plant materials and found objects to make prints on paper and expose them outside on a walk through the gardens. All materials included. Member $65, Non-member $80. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach

Storytime. If you mom says to get ready to play at the beach, she means with a boat, or a Frisbee or a shovel. She is not talking about the piano. But Magnolia is a little girl with a big idea, determination and one very heavy upright piano she insists she needs to take with her. What the worst that can happen? Find out at Storytime. Free. 11-11:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble Booksellers - Millbury, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-865-2801 or bn.comBook Signing Event “The Prosperity Factor” with Kim Mercanti. Book Signing with Kim Mercanti, Bestselling Author of “The Prosperity Factor”. Kim is a contributing Author with Joe Vitale, Bestselling Author of The Attractor Factor and Star of the Hit Movie The Secret. Free. Noon-3 p.m. Grille 57, 57 Highland St. 508-798-2000. Family Drop-in Workshop: Gardens at Fruitlands. Discover the joy of gardening during this family-friendly afternoon! Packed with garden-inspired crafts, gardening demonstrations, and more, this event introduces children and adults to the many gardens grown at Fruitlands. Free with admission. Noon-4 p.m. Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-456-3924 or fruitlands.org The Prosperity Factor Book Signing Event. Free. Noon-3 p.m. Grille 57, 57 Highland St. 508-798-2000.

>Sunday 15Birdwatching at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a national historic landmark and has been a mecca for birds and birdwatchers since it was founded in 1831. May is Mount Auburn’s glory month, with an impressive variety of spring migrants that rest and feed at the cemetery, en route to breeding grounds in the forests of northern

New England and Canada. Meet at Broad Meadow Brook at 6:45 am to ride in the van or meet at 8:00 am at Mount Auburn Cemetery. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. $25 Adult Members, $32 Adult Nonmembers per trip. 7 a.m.-noon Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org 2nd Annual Enlighten Yourself Urban Wellness Retreat. Join us for a day of rest, relaxation, and wellness for your mind, body, and spirit. We are excited to host our second annual Enlighten Yourself Urban Wellness retreat, a day filled with pampering and healing for your body, wellness education for your mind, and interventions to nourish your spirit. Find yourself centered after a

slow-flow yoga class, relaxed after a massage or facial, and inspired after the keynote address or a reiki session. Enjoy locally sourced lunch, enjoy a workshop on a new wellness topic, and sit back and relax with complementaary foot soaks. The day is yours to enjoy! Please Choose 2 Wellness Mini-Sessions Massage Therapy Reiki Thai Yoga Massage Reflexology Paraffin Hand Treatment And Hand Massage Acupuncture Private Yoga Organic Facial Angel Card Reading $150. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enlightened Interventions, LLC, 51 Union St., Suite 222. 508-317-2323 or clients.mindbodyonline.com Designing Gardens for the Senses. Instructor: Irene Barber, Horticultural Therapist Our senses correspond with how we experience all that occurs around us, particularly when enjoying nature’s delights. A garden holds no exception; our senses are invigorated, even for those of us with physical, visual or perceptual challenges. Gardening can be made accessible and enable people of all abilities to experience the healthful benefits through the delightful smells, tastes, sounds, sights and soft textures. Just like any design, gardens can be custom formulated for anyone therefore to reap the many healthful benefits a garden holds from tasty vegetables, sweet aromas, and bright colors and soft textures. This class will highlight the methods, designs and concepts for everyone who desires a garden design that fits their needs. Member $25, Non-member $35. 1-4 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org Art Time: Print Shop ages 3-13 with Adult. $10 Members, $15 Nonmembers. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. 508-793-4333 or worcesterart.org Art Carts: Family Fun - Arms and Armor. Knightly armor is nice and shiny, but how does it feel? How heavy is the armor?

Is it comfortable? How and why did they decorate it? Discover the answers to these questions and more with our hands-on armor activity! (Programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 2-3 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Knights! Exhibition, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. Fruitlands Reads Book Group: Closer to the Ground: An outdoor family’s year on the water, in the woods and at the table by Dylan Tomine. Closer to the Ground is the deeply personal story of a father learning to share his love of nature with his children, not through the indoor lens of words or pictures, but directly, palpably, by exploring the natural world as they forage, cook and eat from the woods and sea. This compelling, masterfully written tale follows Dylan Tomine and his family through four seasons as they hunt chanterelles, fish for salmon, dig clams and gather at the kitchen table to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Closer to the Ground captures the beauty and surprise of the natural world-and the ways it teaches us how to live-with humor, gratitude and a nose for adventure as keen as a child’s. Members free, Nonmembers $5. 2-3 p.m. Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-456-3924 or fruitlands.org

>Monday 16Laughter Yoga. In Laughter Yoga the body leads the mind - we start with the physical act of laughing and our mood improves in response. Doing Laughter Yoga in a group, we cultivate a child-like sense of playfulness. We make direct eye contact with each other and discover that laughter really is contagious. Increase your attention span and energy, enhance your learning skills and promote team building. The class will be led by Toni Cioto, Certified Laughter Leader and Founder of Lots of Laughter. You do not need to wear special clothing. Please bring some water as laughter can be dehydrating. Register online at the Calendar and Events page on the Shrewsbury Library website. 7-8 p.m. Shrewsbury Federal Credit Union, Meeting room in basement, 489 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury. 508-841-8531 or bit.ly/1XapatQ Goddess Yoga Welcome the Divine Feminine for grace and Healing Wellness series. This class is part of the 4 week series of community classes for wellness 05/16/16 to 06/06/16 Starting Monday 05/16 with Goddess Yoga Welcome the Divine Feminine for grace and Healing From 7:05– 8:05 PM At the UUCW 90 Holden Street Worcester, MA 01606 Suggested donation $10.00 To register call 508-208-4743 or email [email protected] This class is a flowing blend of graceful Yoga poses, transforming your body, mind and spirit. Bring grace, gentleness, compassion and softness into your everyday life with this practice. Come and celebrate the feminine in you. Suggested donation $10. 7:05-8:05 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester, Fellowship hall, 90 Holden St. 508-208-4743 or ninacerviatti.com

>Monday 16 – Monday June 6Zumba for everybody with Nina Cerviatti starts Monday 05/16/16. Zumba for everybody Monday From 05/16/16 to 06/06/16 From 6:00– 7:00 PM At the UUCW 90 Holden Street Worcester, MA 01606 $40.00 / 4 week session To register call 508-208-4743 or email [email protected] This class is an aerobic dance program. It is an exciting, effective fitness system that tones and sculpts your body while having fun. Lose some pounds and lose yourself in the exotic rhythms of Zumba. $40 / 4 week session. 6-7 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester, Fellowship hall, 90 Holden St. 508-208-4743 or ninacerviatti.com

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>Wednesday 18 Discover Art: Learning to Sea ages 14-36 months with Adult. $10 Members, $15 Nonmembers. 11 a.m.-noon Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. 508-793-4333 or worcesterart.org Paint Night at Fruitlands. Enjoy an evening out to relax, have fun and tap into your inner artist in a playful atmosphere. Artists from We Paint Social will lead participants as you paint your very own 16 x 20 canvas with a lively scene. All materials are provided and step-by-step instruction is given by experienced teachers. This evening program is well-suited for non-artists and anyone wishing to enjoy painting as a social and light-hearted evening entertainment. Space is limited. To register, contact [email protected] or call (978) 456-3924, ext. 239. $45 per person. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-456-3924 or fruitlands.org

>Wednesday 18 – Thursday 19Third Week Wonders Preschool Series: Yucky Worms. If you are between the ages of 3 and 5, bring your favorite adult for a thematic hour of a story, an activity, and a naturalist-led walk. Choose from the third Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday of each month. Be prepared to go outside. For more information

and to register, call 508.753.6087. $3 Child Members, $4 Child Nonmembers. 10-11 a.m. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org

lectures>Saturday 14Art Carts: Family Fun - The Roman Empire. Did you know that our Roman collection includes art from five different countries, spread across ten centuries? Why are there so many heads without bodies? And how can you recognize an emperor or god from just his face (or feet)? Learn about Europe’s first great empire, and use one of our maps to discover where our objects came from.(Programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 2-3 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Renaissance Court by Roman Gallery, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. Depression, and How To Overcome It. Depression: The Way Out. Depression is reversible. It does not have to be tolerated as a life-long condition. The public is invited to this important talk, which will give you a new perspective on how to deal with depression. “Maybe it’s not just mental! Come find out what underlying condition could be the true cause!” Do You Suffer From: • Depression • Fatigue • Deep Aches • Insomnia • Foggy Brain • Digestive Trouble • Weight Trouble • Pain that Comes and Goes? There is Hope! Do You Wonder What’s Wrong? Find Out. Guest Speaker - Dr. David May, D.C. The Worcester SDA Church and School is located right across the road from Logan Field, a public park. We are at the corner of Airport Drive and Mill Street. Free. 2-3:30 p.m. Seventh Day Adventist Church of Worcester, Sanctuary (under the high pitched red roof), 2 Airport Drive. 508-752-4783 or worcester22.adventistchurchconnect.org Prepared for Financial Responsibilities After Your Death? Harris Rosen will be coming to ABSW to share information about planning for finances, bills, and other expenses that most people don’t think of in estate planning and death planning. Rosen will sign books, share information, and answer questions about this important transition everyone should be prepared for. Harris “Hershey” Rosen was a Finance Control Officer in the U.S. Army and after his “retirement,” he helped settle over 200 disputes for the state of Rhode Island and The Community Mediation Center of Rhode Island. He also team-taught management courses at the University of Rhode Island, enthusiastically challenging the text book with real-life experiences, to the delight and edification of the students. Rosen offers a free Our Info Guide as an online app to help people plan their estate and household finances for when they can no longer be the manager of their home. His book, My Family Record Book, expands upon that with more tools and explanations to help the household run smoothly upon death or the inability to oversee family finances. With heart and humor, the book motivates you to convey knowledge to reduce the burden on loved ones during the most stressful time of their lives. Find out more about the book and app at survivorinformation.com. Join Hershey for an afternoon about some of your most important life decisions at Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester. Free. 2-4 p.m. Annie’s Book Stop, 65 James St. 508-796-5613.

>Sunday 15Abandoned Asylums of Massachusetts Talk and Signing. Author L.F. Blanchard and photographer Tammy Rebello, two long-time friends, bring their book, Abandoned Asylums of Massachusetts to ABSW. They’ll share the stories they discovered about these beautiful old buildings left to decay, what went on inside of them, and how that has affected our studies of psychology. Attendees will also have the chance to win a gorgeous print from the project! Abandoned Asylums of Massachusetts started when Tammy had decided to photograph a location based on Ghost Adventures and fell in love with the grounds. After falling in love with that New York location, she returned home to Central Massachusetts to find similar locations. While photographing

like institutions, Tammy discovered a strong desire to share the stories of these places, and reached out to her old friend Lynn, with whom she’d recently rekindled their friendship. Together, the two women researched, found direction, and put together their book, which has led to an Abandoned Asylums of Connecticut, with future titles taking place in New York and Pennsylvania, focusing even more on these locations’ contributions to the development of current psychology and psychiatry. Join two old friends and creative partners as they share the stories and beauty of old asylums. Free! 3-5 p.m. Annie’s Book Stop, 65 James St. 508-796-5613.

>Monday 16 6th Global Ophthalmologists Annual Meeting. The 6th Global Ophthalmologists Annual Meeting which is going to be held during May 16-18, 2016 at Osaka Japan which brings together a unique and international mix of large and medium pharmaceutical, biotech and diagnostic companies, leading universities and clinical research institutions making the conference a perfect platform to share experience, foster collaborations across industry and academia, and evaluate emerging technologies across the globe. Ophthalmologists-2016 maximizes the opportunity to interact with and learn from your peers from across the country and across the globe it held with the discussions on Cornea and External Eye Disease, Retina and Retinal Disorders, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Glaucoma: Visual Field Loss, Ocular Microbiology and Immunology, Novel Approaches to Ophthalmology Therapeutics and many more. annualmeeting.conferenceseries.com/ophthalmologists/call-for-abstracts.php $799. 10-5 a.m. To Be Determined 702-508-5200 or annualmeeting.conferenceseries.com

>Wednesday 18Art Carts: Family Fun - Loyalists and Patriots. The American Revolution was a period of internal as well as external disruption. It was America’s first civil war. Discover the divisions, and commonalities between Loyalists and Patriots. Read samples of period documents and discuss the issues of the day. Then, decide whether you will be a Patriot or Loyalist! Will you sign the Declaration of Independence? (Programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 1-2 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Early American Galleries, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. Art Carts: Family Fun - Eastern and Western Tea. England and Japan are both known for their tea service: England for the beautifully formal tea parties, and Japan for the elaborately choreographed cha-no-yu ceremony. Discover the differences (and similarities!) between these ways of making and serving tea while getting a hands-on look at both tea sets. (Programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Asian Gallery, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. Betty Sanders - Going to Pots: Container Gardening Demonstration. Whether it’s annuals, perennials, vegetables or tropicals, containers give you the versatility and freedom to do it all. The audience will learn techniques for exciting and successful containers from the bottom up as Betty Sanders assembles five containers during this lecture and demonstration. Sanders is a Lifetime Master Gardener with the Massachusetts Master Gardener Association. She is also a nationally accredited flower show judge and has studied gardening everywhere from Arnold Arboretum to the New York Botanical Garden and the New England Wildflower Society. At the end of the program these five large outdoor, summer appropriate containers will be raffled off! Sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Town Library, this event is free and open to the public. Free. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Milford Town Library, Granite and Quarry Rooms, 80 Spruce St., Milford. 508-473-2145 or milfordtownlibrary.org

sports listingsbaseballHoly CrossMay 14 vs. Lehigh, 1:05 p.m.May 14 vs. Lehigh, 4:05 p.m.May 15 vs. Lehigh, 1:05 p.m.Becker May 13 vs. TBA @ NCAA Regional, TBA

rowingMen’sHoly Cross May 15 vs. ECAC Eastern Springs, 8 a.m.

Women’s Holy Cross May 13 vs. Patriot League Championship, 8 a.m.

track & fieldMen’sHoly CrossMay 13 @ New England Outdoor Championship, 10 a.m. May 13 @ IC4A Outdoor Championship, 12 p.m.May 14 @ IC4A Championship, 9 a.m.May 14 @ New England Outdoor Championship, 10 a.m.May 15 @ IC4A Outdoor Championship, 9:30 a.m.AssumptionMay 13 @ NEICAAA Outdoor Championship, Southern Connecticut State, New Haven, ConnecticutMay 14 @ NEICAA Outdoor Championship, Southern Connecticut, New Haven, ConneticutWPIMay 13 vs. All New England Championships Day 1, Southern Connecticut, TBAMay 14 vs. All new England Championships Day 2, Southern Connecticut, TBAMay 18 vs. ECAC Championship Day 1 @ Westfield State, TBAWorcester StateMay 12 @ All New England Championships May 13 @ All New England Championships May 14 @ All New England Championships May 18 @ D3 ECAC Championships

Women’s Holy CrossMay 13 @ New England Outdoor Championship, 10 a.m. May 13 @ ECAC Outdoor Championship, 12 p.m. May 14 @ ECAC Outdoor Championship, 9 a.m.May 14 @ New England Outdoor Championship, 10 a.m.May 15 @ ECAC Outdoor Championship, 9:30 a.m.AssumptionMay 13 @ NEICAAA Outdoor Championship, Southern Connecticut State, New Haven ConnecticutMay 14 @ NEICAAA Outdoor Championship, Southern Connecticut, New Haven, ConnecticutWPIMay 13 vs. All New England Championships Day 1 @ Southern Connecticut, TBAMay 14 vs. All New England Championships Day 2 @ Southern Connecticut, TBAMay 18 vs. ECAC Championship Day 1 @ Westfield State Worcester StateMay 13 @ All New England Championships May 14 @ All New England Championships May 18 @ D3 ECAC Championships

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CHIMNEY CLEANING

Chimney Cleaning

$99. $50 Off Caps or Masonry.Free Inspection. All Types of

Masonry. Water Leaks.Quality Chimney.

508-410-4551

Ruchala Chimney

Sweeping

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CLEANING SERVICES

MUNDIAL CLEANING SER-

VICES LOOKING FOR HOUSECLEANING? GOOD REFER-ENCES,FULLY INSURED, 12URS EXPER FREE ESTIMATECALL LUCIA AT 774-535 2576774-535-2576

Virtue’s Cleaning

Cleaning is a virtue.Meticulous,

reasonable, reliable.Call me at 508-726-4567

DECORATING

Color Consulting &

Decorating

Interior, exteriorpaint colors,

designing window treatments& furniture layouts.

Melissa Ruttle(978)464-5640

[email protected]

DISCOUNT OIL

Al’s Oil Service

Best Prices, Full ServiceServing Worcester County for

50 Years!24 Hour Expert Burner Service

508-753-7221alsoil.com

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OLD MAN OIL

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Serving Wachusett Region.Scott Landgren 508-886-8998

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DISPOSAL SERVICES

Fitzy’s Junk Removal and

House Clean Outs

No job too big or small!Basements, attics, etc.Cheapest rates around!

Call 774-578-5239or 508-854-1035

Mitchell’s Junk Removal

508-963-4155Brian Mitchell

Insured - Free QuotesMitchellsjunkremoval.com

It’s time to reclaim your spacefrom all that unwanted junk!

Green Junk Removal Moving

& Storage

We Buy, Move orRemove EverythingAntiques to ModernLicensed & Insured

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DRIVEWAYS

CARUSO PAVING

Residential & CommercialDriveways - Parking Lots

SealcoatingOSHA & Highway Certified

Free Estimates508-886-4736

carusopavingcompany.com

ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Ambitious Electrician

Established 1989, fully insured.Master license #A14758.

David Sachs 508-254-6305

EXCAVATION

BBC EXCAVATING

Site work fornew homes/additions.

Septic systeminstallation repair.

Driveway maintenance/repair.Drainage/grading. Sewer/waterconnections. Stump removal.

15 Years in Business.NO JOB TOO LARGE

OR SMALL.Brian Cheney 978-464-2345

EXCAVATION

Complete Sitework

Septic Systems, Driveways,Drainage, Grading, Etc. ALSO,Small Excavator with blade/thumb & Operator for rent -$85/hr. plus delivery. 4 hr. min.603-863-5990

FENCE & STONE

Commonwealth

Fence & Stone

Your Complete Fence& Stone Company.

All fence types- Cedar, Vinyl,Chain Link, Post & Rail,

Ornamental, Pool. Hardscapes- Stone Wall,

Walkways, Patios.For a free estimate contact:

508-835-1644

FLOORING/CARPETING

C & S Carpet Mills

Carpet & Linoleum

30 Sq. Yds.$589 Installed with Pad.

Free Metal Incl’d.Berber, Plush or Commercial.

Call Tom:800-861-5445

or 508-886-2624

Creative Floors, Inc.

Ceramic-Carpet-VinylMarble- Granite- Laminate

WallpaperPre-finished Hardwood

Sales-Design- InstallationResidential & Commercial

Free Estimates. Carpet BindingFinancing Available

Come visit our showroom!508-829-7444

www.creativefloorsinc.com

FURNITURE RESTORATION

Paul G. Hanson

Furniture Repair.Major/Minor Repairs.

Chair regluing. Touch ups.Pick-up & delivery.

Call Paul (978)464-5800

GLASS

Central Glass Co.

A Complete Line of Glass.Automotive-Residential.

Window Glass Repairs, ScreenRepairs/Pet Screens, Tub &Shower Glass Enclosures,Table Tops, Mirrors & More.

Family Owned Over 50 Years.127 Mechanic St. Leominster

978-537-3962 M-F 8-4

HEATING & PLUMBING

SCOTT BOSTEK

PLUMBING & HEATING

Small Jobs Is What We Do

Residential RepairSpecialist

Water Heaters-Disposals-Frozen Pipes-Remodels

& Additions-Drain Cleaning-Faucets

Ins. MPL 11965Free Estimates

25 yrs Exp. Reliable

HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING

Rutland Heating & A/C

SERVICE & INSTALLATION

"We cater to the

independent oil customer!"

Rutland, MA

Call 774-234-0306

HOME IMPROVEMENT

C&R Remodeling

Additions & all homeimprovements, 25 yrs exp.

New & historicDavid 508-829-4581

HOME REPAIR/RESTORATION

Need it Fixed?

General Home &Small Business Repairs

Light ConstructionNo Job Too Small

Call Bob at978-422-8632 or

978-790-8727 CELLemail: [email protected]

www.callbobhill.com

MASONRY

Cornerstone Masonry

Master Stone MasonsBrick & Block

Stone Walls, Walkways,Patios, Fireplaces.

We do repairs.978-580-4260

Major credit cardsaccepted

30 Years Experience

Donald F. Mercurio

BULKHEADS

Repaired & Replaced

Foundation RepairsBrick*Block*Stone

Basement Waterproofing508-835-4729/West Boylston

Owner Operator Insured

PAINT/WALLPAPER

Wachusett Painting Co.

Let our skilled painterscomplete your painting needs.

Exteriors & InteriorsCompetitive prices.

Call or email today for anappointment for your

free estimate.508-479-6760

Email:[email protected]

Credit Cards Accepted

Interior Painting Only $149

Average 12x16 room. Promptservice. Reliable. Refs. DutchTouch Painting 508-867-2550

PLUMBING

JOSH SHEA PLUMBING

Specializing in plumbing ser-vice and repairs.18+ years ofexperience. Licensed & In-

sured Master Plumber #13680joshsheaplumbing.com

508-868-5730

POOLS

J.C. Pools

Call NOW to scheduleyour installation!

Service, Chemicals & Supplies.In-ground & Above ground.

www.jcpools.net508-882-3913978-355-6465

ROOFING

ROOFING SPECIALIST

John Hickey Const.

Free estimates, call for thebest roof at the best price. Ful-

ly insured. MA Reg#103286Shingle or rubber, seamlessgutters. 1-800-435-5129 or

978-537-1641Commercial and Residential

[email protected]

SEALCOATING

B & F Sealcoating

Hot Crack SealingFree Residential Estimates

13 Years Exp.Fully Ins. Quality Work

Reasonable PriceBob Fahlbeck508-839-3942

SIDING

Sneade Brothers

VINYL SIDING &REPLACEMENT WINDOWS

Fully licensed & InsuredRichard Sneade508-839-1164

www.sneadebrotherswindowandsiding.com

TREE SERVICES

Ross A. McGinnes

Tree work, Stump removal,pruning & removals.

Free estimates. Fully insured.Call 508-365-9602

WELLS

NO WATER?

Stop wishing for it!

A&W Welltech Corp.WELL & PUMP

Installation & FiltrationService

978-422-747124hr Emergency Service

877-816-2642Mobile 978-815-3188

LAWN & GARDEN

CLEAN UP SEASONAL

Spring clean up College stu-dent available to spreadmulch, spring yard clean-upand any other yard houseclean-up 508-688-2475

GRASS MOWING

A.B.C. LAWN

A Better Cut Lawn!Spring Cleanup, Dethatching,

Lawn Cutting & more!A professional lawn service

company servicing Millbury &Sutton residents for 25 years!

Free estimates!508-865-8539

McDuff’s Lawn Mowing

Relax & Enjoy Your Lawn"Just once or once a week"

774-234-0283mcduffslawnmowing

@yahoo.comAsk for Mike.

50% Off Your First Mow.Senior Discounts

IRRIGATION/ SPRINKLERS

Carney & Sons

Sprinkler Systems

Holden, MA508-829-4310

Service & Repair All Makes,Complete Installations,

Spring Start Up/Winterize, Hanging Plants

[email protected]

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION

BobCatBob

$ 80- per hour, 2 hour mini-mum. 508-579-4670

LANDSCAPING & LAWN MAINTENANCE

Landscape Design

& Maintenance

(508) 410-2756Clean ups, Walkways/Patios,Bobcat Services, Lawn Reno-

vation, Yard Expansion andmore!!

[email protected]

Dave’s Tree

& Landscaping

Enhancing the viewfrom your home.

Custom & Ornamental Pruning.Mulching. Planting. LawnMowing. Tree Removal.

Certified Arborist.Call for consultation

& free estimate.(508)829-6803.

davestreeandlandscaping.com

A.R.I. Grounds Maintenance

978-464-2809ARIGroundsMaintenance

@yahoo.comCommercial/Residential

Lawn Maintenance, LawnMowing Programs, Mulch In-stallation, New Lawn Installa-tions, Spring & Fall Cleanups,Plantings/Pruning, Dethatch-

ing/Aeration, Overseeding/TopDressing


www.centralmassclass.comLANDSCAPING & LAWN

MAINTENANCE

Jack Longone

Landscape Contractor

Lawn Maintenance & Land-scape Projects, Cleanups,

Edging, MulchingProfessional Service

Totally Insured508-826-2338

Burnham Maintenance

Clean-ups.Lawn Maintenance.

Shrub Pruning. Bark Mulch,Screened Loam & Compost.

Patios & Walkways.Fertilization Programs.

Deliveries Available.Please call 508-829-3809

LAWN CARE MISCELLANEOUS

The Sharpening Guy

Serving Central Mass Mobileand Pickup and Delivery

Special: 6 Items $25!!Select Residential Items,

Call For DetailsResidential

Knives, Scissors, GardenTools, Axes, Chain Saws,

Mower Blades, Electric Trim-mers & Knives, Push Mowers,

MachetesCall or text Mike978-855-9800

MULCH & LOAM

Sterling Peat Inc.

Quality Screened Loam &Compost, Screened Loam/

Compost Mix, Mulches,Screened Gravel. Fill,

Fieldstone. 978-422-8294

EMPLOYMENT

HELP WANTED

Exp Bulldozer Operator

Hoisting License Required.Call (508) 881-1600. Ask forMary x306 or Larry x321

School bus driver wanted

Sutton Public Schools. Imme-diate opening. Will train to getlicense. Call Susan Rothermich

508-581-1651.

Jobs, Jobs - Trabajo, Trabajo

Assembly, Manufacturing andWarehouse. Call ActiveTemps

today 508-943-3867www.ActiveTemps.net

Tolerance Health Care Aid Is

Needed Urgently!!! CNA’s,PART-TIME, ALL SHIFTS. As-sisted Living and Memory Careposition available to take careof elderly people. Must be cer-tified, reliable and have greatreferences, $950 per week,Send resume [email protected] for de-tails. 508-315-6487

Day Camp Music Specialist

Looking for a fun, energeticperson to run the day camp

music program. Guitar a mustand camp experience pre-ferred. June 20th-Aug 12th

9:45am-4:15pm. Send a letterof interest and resume [email protected]

MERCHANDISE

CEMETERY PLOTS

Worcester County Memorial

Park, Paxton, MA

Garden of the Cross - 2 LotsValue $10,500 - asking $5000

OBO 774-239-9189

CEMETERY PLOTS

Worc. County Memorial Park,

Paxton Garden of Honor, 2plots, Plot 17, Unit C, Graves 3& 4. Today’s cost is $8,800 forboth. Asking $3500 total forboth. Call 978-582-9309

Worcester County

Memorial Park

Paxton, MAGarden of the Cross

Premier Location, Must sellValue $5250 Asking $4000

OBO 508-799-5678

FOR SALE

Piano

Mahogany, upright, w/bench.1st flr., easy move. Perfect foraspiring musicians.Free! 508-245-8830

Golf clubs, bag, cart (used)

Asking $250. 508-865-5726*

C-13 Zeppelin Stamp Flag

Cancelled $200. Got StampQuestions? Call Ron at 413-896-3324

Party Tent Sun Shelter 20ft. x12ft. 6 zippered drs, water re-pellent. 114". $250 508-865-5179 / [email protected]

Kenmore Fridge (Beige) Sideby side doors, 36". Ice/Waterdispenser. $125. 978-534-6389

Band Saw Seldom used.$150. Call 508-755-1886

Craftsman Single Stage

Snowblower Never used.$200. 413-967-7932

Black leather laptop case

Roomy 4 cmpt full-length zip-pered pkt, $20. 508 853-3444or [email protected]

Panasonic VCR with 40 VHSmovies. Excellent Condition.$50 OBO. Call 978-342-0595.

Used Maytag Neptune

Washer Runs great. $125 orBO. 508-248-7888

Motorized Wheelchair

Pride Jazzy Select 6 Ultra -used only 3 weeks. Great sta-bility on 6 wheels, tight turn ra-dius, elevating pwr seat, fullyadjustable foot platform, 300lb wgt capacity. Asking $3500

OBO. 508-783-5431

FOR SALE

Reclining Sofa $150 RecliningLoveseat $125 Good condi-tion. 978-464-5787

Elec Hospital Bed Fully elec-tric Invacare hospital bed forsale for $100 in Leominstercall 978-534-9433 978-534-9433

FURNITURE

Corner Hutch Solid pine - 4doors - 48" x 76". Accommo-dates 42" television. $250.Photo available. 508-829-6792

EDUCATION

MISCELLANEOUS

Medical Spanish Classes for

Health Professionals

& Medical Translation Services.Call Amy Maki 630-656-7868

PETS & ANIMALS

FREE TO A GOOD HOME

Free 3 Yr French Mastiff

75lbs. To good home. Fencedyard, no other dogs. Greatdog. 774-420-6154

OTHER

COMMUNITY

FLYING FIELD WANTED

Local RC club is looking for afield to fly quiet, electric-onlymodel planes. Land ownerswho are willing to share theirspace with hobbyists should

contact 508-641-3787.

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. CAS

Expert Staffing in partnership with Injectronics, has openings for Production AssociatesSEVERAL JOB OPENINGS- Clinton, MA

Expert Staffing is hiring for 12 hour rotating shifts! Are you seeking a new full time career opportunity?

If you have good work history and reliable transportation call Expert Staffing today at (978)798-1610Job Summary:

Clean room and assembly production workers.Requirements:

High School Graduate or GEDMust be able to read, write and communicate in English

Basic Math and computer skills neededDetail oriented

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug testEOE

Quality Technicians for a Friday-Sunday 12 hour shift (am and pm)- Work 36 hours get paid for 40Production Associates for new 12 hour rotating shifts, both days and nights. 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am

These positions will be strictly working in the clean room on a 3 person assembly line.Apply in person at:EXPERT STAFFING

557 Lancaster Street, Leominster, MA 01453Walk ins welcome

Please send resumes to: [email protected]

ARCHway, Inc.An agency serving adolescents and adults on the autism spectrum is seeking energetic and creative people to fill

the following positions:

Part Time Residential Instructor positions available to teach activities of daily living and social skills.

Hours available are: 2nd and 3rd shifts Mon-Fri, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Shifts Sat and Sun

Starting Pay is $13.00/hourTo apply: Fax/mail a letter of interest and resume

along with salary requirements to:

ARCHway, Inc.77 Mulberry St.

Leicester, MA 01524Fax: 508-892-0259

Email: [email protected]

HELP WANTED LOCAL


www.centralmassclass.comREAL ESTATE VACATION PROPERTY FOR RENT

Cape Cod Nauset Beach

Area Newly renovated homesleeps 4. No pets/no smoking,$1,875/wk. Call for details 508-

769-9461

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTO/MOTORCYCLE

2001 Suzuki Intruder 1500cc,showroom condition, lots ofchrome, Vehix pipes. $4000.Call John at 978-466-6043.

2007 Suzuki Boulevard

Cruising Motorcycle C90T;1474cc; 6300 miles, 1 owner,perfect cond. accessories andnew battery. Garaged, covered& serviced. $6,000 508-849-8635

1999 Road King Under 8,000miles. Too many extras to list.Always stored in room temper-ature. $13,000 obo 978-464-5525 or 781-879-8275 cell

AUTO/MOTORCYCLE

2008 Honda

Metropolitan Scooter

Black and gray. Mint cond.469 miles. Asking $1650.00.Includes helmet. 207-289-9362OR 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 ingood cond. Exc. overall cond.57K miles. $11,499. 508-829-2907

AUTOS

1999 Pontiac Grand Am

6 Cylinder, automatic, needswork or use for parts. 159,903

miles. $675. 978-422-8084

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)

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

(978) 537-4971 • 1-(800) 924-8666

Paula K. AbermanAssociates, Inc.

2086 Main Street, Lancasterwww.paulasavard.com

Conference Center486 Chestnut Street, Suite 11 Gardner MA 01440

Leominster $219,900 Exceptional condo unit with numerous upgrades. Exquisite condition, house beautiful décor. The added feature of a fully finished lower level, with 3rd bath with shower stall, adds convenience and comfort for both owners and guests. Lg. mstr bdrm with full bath and walk in closet, loft area provides room for desk or cozy area for the reader. This is a “must see” condo unit to fully appreciate what it has to offer. Aberman Assoc

Inc Sandra DeRienzo 978-537-4971 x 42

Lunenberg $284,900 Tudor Ranch Home Sits on Level 3/4 Acre Lot w/ Private Backyard! Newer Addition and Recently Remodeled, New Roof! 2-1/2 Baths, 2 Fireplaces. Fireplace in Family Room Reaches the Ceiling. Leaded glass windows.

Cathedral Ceilings with Exposed Beams. Radiant heat in master! Gourmet Kitchen with Granite Countertops, Custom Cabinets, and much more. New Septic System has been Designed and Approved with an appraised cost of $30000 Which Seller will Leave in Escrow For Seller to complete septic!

Aberman Assoc Inc. John Keefe 978-537-4971 x64

Gardner $119,000Amazing income opportunity. This multifamily home generates $ 35,400.00 Gross income and is centrally located in Gardner,

less than 1/2 mile from route 2. This would be a great initial property for a upcoming real estate investor. Aberman Assoc Inc.

Mark Gerber 978-537-4971 x 63

Leominster $219,9004 bedroom 2 full bath contemporary. Convenient to Rt 2 and 190. Aberman Assoc Inc. John Keefe

978-537-4971 x 64

Paula SavardABR, CRB, CRS, GRI

(978)-660-9548

Gail LentABR, CRS, GRI

(978)-660-9538

Sandra DeRienzo

ABR, GRI(508)-783-5782

Mark Gerber(857) 891-0502

Tracy Sladen(978) 870-7572

John Keefe(508)-259-3998

Tracy Page(978)-413-0118

Hannah Meyer

Anna MaryKraemer CRS(508) 713-5172

Robin Dunbar Bain

(978) 501-0426

Peter Haley

(978) 697-0891

Nick Massucco

978-855-4424

Linda Barry

(508)-868-9628

Yasmin Loft(706) 870-4000

Beth Lamontagne508-340-0574

TaraSullivan

(774)-266-6096

Gardner $83,000 Live on lovely Kendall Pond and enjoy walking out your front door right to the

water and your own private beach area! Enjoy swimming, canoeing, fishing and the beauty of a sunset--summer is coming! This adorable 2 bedroom bungalow is waiting for you with a great yard ~ perfect for a garden (complete with mature blueberry bushes!) Hot water tank, electric baseboards and pellet stove all within

last 2 years ~ close and convenient to Rt 2 ~ don’t miss out on this darling waterfront property! As-Is. Aberman Assoc Inc Tracy Sladen 978-537-4971 x17

Commercial CornerGardner $5-$9 per Square foot

Minutes to Route 2, 140 and 68, this industrial/office complex is currently offering office space suitable for a variety of tenants with suites available from 1000 to

11,000 square feet and pricing from $5.00 to $9.00 for the base rent. Contact Peter for further details. Aberman Assoc. Inc Peter Haley 978-537-4971 x 69

Leominster $210,000 Charming well-maintained 3 bedroom ranch freshly painted throughout located on dead end street. Great for first time home buyer, young family or empty nester. Open floor plan between living room and eat-in kitchen. Home Energy Audit completed February 2016 –

attic, basement, and over the garage have been insulated (approx. $800 in annual savings on heating costs). New window blinds in bedrooms. Dishwasher (2014), roof (2010) and

SuperStor water heater with lifetime warranty (2010). Kitchen appliances, washer & dryer, ceiling fans, and 47” flat screen TV convey. Fenced in level yard. Plenty of storage space in

basement. A great location for commuters and only minutes to shopping, restaurants and other amenities. Definitely not a drive-by. Aberman Assoc Inc Yasmin Loft 978-537-4971 x61

Shrewsbury $1,299,900Luxury and practicality wrapped up in this stately 10 room, 5+ bedroom, 3 1/2 bath brick front center entry colonial featuring fireplace living room, formal dining room, sunken family room with second fireplace, four season sunroom.

Entertain in this NEW decorators/cooks dream kitchen featuring granite counters, SS appliances including wine cooler, hardwood floors, walk-in pantry and sky lights. First floor en suite for guest, in-law privacy. Second floor features a master bedroom with two walk in closets, dressing room and NEW designer bathroom w/lava tub, walk-in shower, heated floors, towel warmer, recessed lighting, double sink vanity. Bonus room could be 6th bedroom. Exterior has open deck overlooking in-ground pool, resurfaced tennis court, fruit trees and perennial gardens. Three car garage with access to first floor and basement. A must see! Aberman Assoc. Inc. Anna Mary Kraemer 978-537-4971 x 25

Athol $1,400,000 Handsomely built Chateau sited on 222 Acres. Offers about 1/2 mile of waterfront on

Secret Lake. Commanding Views for miles. Custom crafted post and beam. Stone and brick exterior. Soaring ceilings with open concept living areas accented with cozy

corners and warm gas or wood stoves. Uniquely built to be self sufficient with active solar producing electricity. Massive stone fireplace. Multiple baths and 4 bedrooms. Double kitchens and walk in pantry. Private beach area. Oversized detached garage for storage cars, rec. vehicles, boat etc. Off the Grid but easily accessible with Rt. 2 East and West

nearby. Aberman Assoc Inc. Gail Lent 978-537-4971 x 15 www.gaillent.com

Templeton $169,900 Move right in to this lovingly maintained home on a large corner lot in an established Baldwinville neighborhood.

Newer furnace, roof, refrigerator and carpets. Bathroom recently redone. Replacement windows and natural

woodwork. Otter River Forest and Lake Dennison Recreation Area nearby. Very clean.Aberman Assoc. Inc

Tracy Page 978-537-4971 x 65

Leominster $385,000 Location! Location! Location! Colonial Home with 4.5 Acres of land. You will

see the attention to detail in this house. Starting with the kitchen. Granite counter tops, BOSCH appliances, Wine Fridge, Trash compactor and tons of cabinet space. Beautiful hardwood floors through out on the first floor and

an open concept living room makes this home a great place for entertaining. Cathedral ceiling in the master bedroom with fire place, walk in closet and

private bath. Plus 2 other bedrooms with convenient laundry on the second floor. Great backyard! Aberman Assoc Inc Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 14

Jack Vankann

978-870-4998

Sterling $289,900 4 br 1 1/2 bath colonial, In town turn of the 20th century colonial.

8 rooms, 4 bedrooms with two additional rooms in the walkout basement. Garage workshop has full storage loft above Dog kennels,

paddocks not included. Sterling town beach for residents only. Aberman Assoc Inc Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 14

www.paulasavard.com

REAL ESTATE

22 Glenwood Road, Rutland

Spacious4-bedroom colonial

with 3 full baths. Gorgeous view!

$262,400

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATEBy virtue of and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Daveeda A. Conway to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as a nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., dated August 9, 2006 and recorded at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 39567, Page 115 of which mortgage U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for TBW Mortgage-Backed Trust Series 2006-5, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-5 is the present holder by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as a nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. its successor and assigns to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for TBW Mortgage-Backed Trust Series 2006-5, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-5 dated May 10, 2010 recorded at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 45816, Page 313, for breach of conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, the mortgaged premises located at 140 Ball Hill Road, Princeton, MA 01541 will be sold at a Public Auction at 12:00PM on June 1, 2016, at the mortgaged premises, more particularly described below, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: Beginning at a Worcester County highway bound on Rail Hill Road which is approximately Four Hundred Twenty-one and 39/100 (421.39 feet) Northwesterly by Rail Hill Road from another Worcester County highway bound which is the first of such bounds at the beginning of Rail Hill Road: Thence running North 67 degrees 24’ 25” East One Hundred Forty-five feet (145 feet) to a stake; Thence running North 22 degrees 35’ 35” West Two Hundred Seventy-six Feet (276 feet) to a second stake; Thence running South 67 degrees 24’ 25” West One Hundred Four Feet (104 feet) to a stone wall at the land of one Hubbard. The three previous courses are by other land of the grantors; Thence running in the same direction by said stone wall Forty-one Feet (41 feet) to the end of the stone wall at a point on the Northeasterly side of Rail Hill Road; Thence running Southeasterly by a curved line with a radius of Three Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-five Feet (3,225 feet), Eighty-seven and 46/100 Feet (87.46) to another Worcester County highway bound; Thence running South 22 degrees 35’ 35” East One Hundred Eighty-eight and 55/100 Feet (188.55) to the Worcester County Highway bound at the point of beginning. Containing approximately Forty Thousand Twenty square feet (40,020 sq. ft.). For mortgagor’s title see deed recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 4379, Page 270. The premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and other municipal assessments and liens, and subject to prior liens or other enforceable encumbrances of record entitled to precedence over this mortgage, and subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions of record and subject to all tenancies and/or rights of parties in possession. Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier’s or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder (the mortgage holder and its designee(s) are exempt from this requirement); high bidder to sign written Memorandum of Sale upon acceptance of bid; balance of purchase price payable in cash or by certified check in thirty (30) days from the date of the sale at the offices of mortgagee’s attorney, Korde & Associates, P.C., 321 Billerica Road, Suite 210, Chelmsford, MA 01824-4100 or such other time as may be designated by mortgagee. The description for the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. Other terms to be announced at the sale.U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for TBW Mortgage-Backed Trust Series 2006-5, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-5 Korde & Associ-ates, P.C., 321 Billerica Road, Suite 210, Chelmsford, MA 01824-4100 (978) 256-1500Conway, Daveeda A., 15-023309, May 5, 2016, May 12, 2016, May 19, 2016

Town of Millbury Conservation Commission

The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 7:10 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Request for Determination of Applicability from Keolis Commuter Services to conduct vegetation management activities along the Purple Lines Right-of-Way. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L.Chapter 131, Section 40.Donald FlynnChairman

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICESUTTON PLANNING BOARD

RESCHEDULEDIn accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41, Sections 81T and 81U, M.G.L. and Section VI. H. of the Sutton Zoning Bylaw, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the application of Ron & Diane Novak, 13 Chase Road, Sutton, MA. The application is for a definitive subdivision plan entitled “Tefta Drive” prepared by Hawk Consulting Inc. Sutton, MA showing a new private road with two (2) proposed lots and a new 5.5 acre retreat lot with 103’ of road frontage for the existing home at the end of Chase Road. The hearing was previously scheduled for May 2, 2016 but has now been rescheduled for May 23, 2016, 7:15 pm on the third floor of the Sutton Town Hall at 7:15 PM.A copy of the plan and application can be inspected in the Office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Any person interested, or wishing to be heard on the proposed plan, should appear at the time and place designated.Miriam Sanderson, ChairPublished May 5 & 12, 2016

Town of SuttonConservation Commission

The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 7:35PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA.The purpose of this hearing is to review a Notice of Intent submitted to the Conservation Commission by Mark Frankian, Millbury, MA. The project consists of replacing a septic system with a tight tank on Map 42, Parcels 14, on 172.5 Manchaug Road, Sutton, MA. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands Protection Bylaw.


The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 8:40PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Notice of Intent submitted to the Conservation Commission by Kelly Salmon, Sutton, MA. The project consists of construction of a septic tank, pump chamber and force main on Map 15 Parcels 42, on 28 Hemlock Drive, Sutton, MA. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands Protection Bylaw.

Public AuctionNotice is hereby given pursuant to provisions of M.L. c255 sec.39AThe following vehicles will be sold at public auction on May 30, 2016to satisfy our garage lien thereon for towing, storage charges and expenses of sale and notice:2004 Jeep Gr. Cherokee VIN# 1J4GW48S14C3549882006 Ford Explorer VIN# 1FMEU73E56UA49136Sale will be held at Early’s on Park Ave.,Inc., 536 Park AvenueWorcester, MA 01603

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATEBy virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Scott T. Martin Ogden and Justine E. Martin to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., dated June 26, 2007 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 41429, Page 221, of which mortgage the under-signed is the present holder by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. to The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, as trustee for the certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-12 dated December 12, 2014 and recorded with said registry on December 22, 2014 at Book 53184 Page 312, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 p.m. on May 25, 2016, on the mortgaged premises located at 110A Wheelock Avenue, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT:The land in Millbury on the southerly side of Wheelock Avenue being shown as Lot B on a plan of Lavallee Broth-ers, Inc., and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 466, Page 10, and more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the Northwesterly corner of the lot B herein described at a point on the southerly sideline of Wheelwork Avenue at land now or formerly of Curran as shown by lot A on said plan; THENCE N. 50 degrees 36 ‘ 34’’ E along the sideline of Wheelock Avenue a distance of 10.00 feet to a point; THENCE S. 39 degrees 23’ 26’’ E a distance of 270.81 feet to a point THENCE S. 52 degrees 50’ 34’’ W a distance of 80.06 feet to a point; THENCE N. 39 degrees 23’ 26’’ W a distance of 182.69 feet to a point; THENCE N. 50 degrees 36’ 34’’ E a distance of 70.00 feet to a point; THENCE N. 39 degrees 23’ 26’’ W a distance of 85.00 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 15, 590 square feet more or less. Said realty has an easement rights for the purpose of utility connections for a distance of ten (10) feet in Lot A as shown on said plan running along the southwesterly sideline of land now or formerly of one Carlson. For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Reg-istry of Deeds in Book 23293, Page 8. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public as-sessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00 ) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale.The Bank of New York Mellon , f/k/a The Bank of New York, as trustee for the certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-12Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C., 150 California StreetNewton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201410-0627 – TEA 4/28, 5/5, 5/12



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Town of MillburyConservation Commission

The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 7:30 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Notice of Intent from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for a 0.93 acre parking lot expansion, construction of a stormwater detention basin and landscaping located at Exit 10A of I-90. 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 meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 7:15 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Request for Determination of Applicability from William Marchetta to level the yard located at 31 Beach Street. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L.Chapter 131, Section 40.Donald FlynnChairman

Town of Millbury Conservation Commission

The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 7:20 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Request for Determination of Applicability from William L. Fox to control beaver activity located at Riverlin Street, North of the landfill. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L.Chapter 131, Section 40.Donald FlynnChairman

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATEBy virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by John A. Seaver, to Millbury Federal Credit Union, dated September 2, 2008, recorded with the Worcester County Registry of Deeds in Book 43276 at Page 286, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 10 o’clock A.M. on the 7th day of June, 2016, 78 McClellan Road, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage. To wit: A certain parcel of land situated on McClellan Road in the Town of Sutton, Worcester County and shown on a plan by Lavallee Brothers, Inc. dated February 22, 2000, which plan is recorded as Plan 21, Book 762. Said parcel containing 80,873 sq. ft. Said parcel is further bounded and described as follows:Beginning at a point on the southeasterly sideline of McClellan Road at the southwest corner of land now or formerly of Crawford and the northwest corner of parcel to be conveyed; THENCE S. 84º 48’ 16” E., 374.81 feet by land now or formerly of Crawford to a point; THENCE S. 06º 15’ 49” W., 160.00 feet by land now or formerly of McQueen and now or formerly of Sabourin to a point; THENCE S. 89º 49’ 19” W., 468.52 feet to a point; THENCE N. 84º 48’ 16” W., 50.00 feet to a point on the southeasterly sideline of McClellan Road. The last two courses by land of residue (A.P.O. Map 12-101) THENCE N. 39º 34’ 15” E., 154.35 feet to a point; THENCE N. 42º 07’ 50” E., 95.65 feet to the point of beginning. The last two courses by said sideline, Said parcel is subject to undefined drainage easement. Being the same premises conveyed to John A. Seaver by deed of Jane A. Oliver, as Executor of the Estate of Arthur D. Keown, Sr., (WCP#96PR3353) and as Trustee of The Arthur D. Keown, Sr. Revocable Trust-1991, under Declaration of Trust dated October 21, 1991, recorded at Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 19552, Page 206, deed dated September 2, 2008, recorded in Book 43276, Page 284. A deposit of $5,000.00 for the entire mortgage premises being sold, is to be paid by certified check or bank check by the purchaser at the time and place of the sale. The Mortgagee also reserves the right to alter the order of sale on the date of the auction. The balance is payable at the closing. The closing will occur within thirty (30) days after the date of the sale at the Law Offices of Melia & Osol, 16 Harvard Street, Worcester, MA 01609. Other terms to be announced at the sale. The Mortgagee reserves the right to continue the sale from time to time by public announcement at the time and date of the original or any continued sale. If the highest bidder fails to complete the purchase of the mortgage premises on the terms provided in this notice and in the Memorandum of Sale signed following the auction, then the mortgagee reserves the right to convey the mortgage premises to the second highest bidder at the auction. If the mortgagee exercises that right it will notify the second highest bidder who will then have three (3) days to deliver the deposit specified above to the Mortgagee’s attorney, Law Offices of Melia & Osol, 16 Harvard Street, Worcester, MA 01609, and agree upon a date for delivery of the deed. Premises to be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. Millbury Federal Credit Union, Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, Law Offices of Melia & Osol, 16 Harvard Street, Worcester, MA 01609

MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATEBy virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Joan S. Mateer and Francis C. Mateer to World Savings Bank, FSB, dated September 30, 2004 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 34780, Page 236 ; 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 June 2, 2016 at 509 Mendon Road, Sutton, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: Being the land in Sutton with the buildings thereon located on the northerly side of Whitinsville Road, sometimes called “Breakneck” Road, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a stone bound on the northerly side of said Whitinsville Road at land now or formerly of the Whitin Machine Works, said point being the southeast corner of the premises herein described; Thence N. 67 Degrees 00’ W. by the northerly side of Whitinsville Road, 167.67 feet to a stake at other land now or formerly of grantors; Thence N. 23 Degrees 00’ E by said grantors other land, 229.63 feet to a stake; Thence S. 74 Degrees 57’ E. along wall by Whitin Machine Works land, 137.22 feet to a corner of walls; Thence S. 15 Degrees 49’ W. by said Whitin Machine Works land, 250.70 feet to the point of beginning. Being the same premises shown on a plan thereof entitled “Land of Agnes Youtsey, Sutton, Mass.”, by Milton C. Taft, Civil Eng. Meaning and intending to describe the same premises in Deed recorded on 12/03/1957 with Worcester County Registry of Deeds in Book 3910, Page 322. 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. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Wachovia Bank, N.A., successor by merger Wachovia Mortgage FSB, f/k/a World Savings Bank, FSB, Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys,ORLANS MORAN PLLC, PO Box 540540, Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: (781) 790-7800 14-0170005/12/16, 5/19/16 & 5/26/16

TOWN OF MILLBURYBOARD OF APPEALS

In accordance with Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws and the Zoning Ordinances of the Town of Millbury, a public hearing will be held in the hearing room of the Municipal Office Building, 127Elm Street, Millbury, MA on: Wednesday, May, 25th, 2016 At: 7:00 p.m. To act on a petition from: Rebecca & Shawn Reeves, 8 Jacques Park Drive, Millbury, Ma 01527 For a Special Permit in the Millbury Zoning Ordinance relative to: property at 8 Jacques Park Drive, Millbury, MA – Map# 94 Lot# 24, Zoning District S-1 Aquifer Protection Overlay District ‘B’. Applicant requests a Special Permit to; remove an existing 6’x 11’ attached storage structure and construct a 5’ x 31’ new attached storage structure in its place. ZONING: Article 2, Aquifer Protection Overlay District “B” 47.9 Required minimum lot area is 80,000 square feet. Required minimum side and rear yards are 10 feet. Required road frontage is 200 feet.Paul Nigosian, Chairperson Millbury Board of Appeals All interested parties are invited to attend.May12, 2016May19, 2016

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

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

Docket No. WO16P1331EA Estate of: Derek Kenneth Sousa Date of Death: 02/18/2016 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by: Kevin J Sousa of Warren, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Kevin J Sousa of Warren, MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve With Surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 05/31/2016. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: April 25, 2016 Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate 05/12/2016 MS


The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 7:20PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA.The purpose of this hearing is to review a Notice of Intent submitted to the Conservation Commission by Barry Paletta of Chelmsford, MA. The project consists of demolishing a 35 x 50 barn with attached 9 x 25 shed on Map 19, Parcels 69, on 159 Dodge Hill Road, Sutton, MA. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands Protection Bylaw.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGBOARD OF HEALTHTOWN OF SUTTON

The Board of Health in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 111, Section 31, will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 7:00 PM at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Rd., Sutton, MA 01590 to act on amending the Board of Health Regulations for Private Wells and amend Board of Health Title 5 supplemental regulations. Additionally, we are replacing the Solid Waste Hauler By-Law with a Solid Waste Hauler regulation. Copies of these amended regulations are available in the Town Clerk’s Office at 4 Uxbridge Rd. Public hearings are open to the public and all are welcome to attend. John Silverberg, Chairman 5/12, 5/19 MS



Do either you or Maureen consider yourself a “superwoman?” We are “Today’s Superwomen”: told to lean in, expected to be the perfect Mom, the perfect spouse, juggle work and family, and give back to the community. We found there were many women like us, trying to do it all, but feeling exhausted. It’s great that women “can” do it all, but I’m not sure we can do it all at once.

How do you define “woman” as it pertains to advising them? Is it mom, businessperson, daughter, wife, all of the above? Women (and men) go through stages in their lives where they need to shift their thinking, actions and priorities. Career changes, aging, family needs, self-care needs affect all women, but we have found women between the ages of 30-60 are most open to doing things differently, exploring new paths. Our customers and readers have one thing in common- a desire for empowerment and happiness.

Is it harder than ever in today’s world to be a woman, in your opinion? No, not necessarily, but we have been significantly influenced, more than any other generation, by media, unrealistic expectations, and the need for many women to work outside of the household due to the economics of

today’s family. It’s not possible to do it all perfectly, and this is where our internal conflict comes in.

How long have you and Maureen known each other and how did you meet? Maureen and I have known each other for close to 20 years. Maureen was a member of a health club I owned many years ago, then she moved into my neighborhood, and we began to travel in the same circles. We share clients now, and the power of life coaching and fitness coaching together is amazing.

How did your book come to fruition? For several years, Maureen and I, along with our friend, Julie, gave workshops titled “Today’s Superwoman.” Over time, we realized we could reach a broader audience, outside of this area, by taking the workshop and making it into a book.

Are there unique challenges inherent in having two authors work together on a book? There absolutely are, but if you have a solid foundation of trust and respect and a knowledge of how the other person works and thinks, it is a very fulfilling experience. Doing a book with someone you don’t know or understand is a much greater challenge.

There are a slew of self-help books on the market. What sets “Today’s Superwoman” apart, and do you see it as more than about helping one’s self? “Today’s Superwoman” is action oriented. There are exercises, journaling and real-world action items that take women from the reading and over-viewing process towards forward movement.

You have a health and fitness background, and you’ve previously written another book, helping women play golf. How vital do you see health and fitness for women to create an overall balanced lifestyle? One of the most common complaints “Superwomen” have is they don’t have enough time to take care of themselves in this area. Many women in the corporate world give up their health and fitness for their career, and then get to a “certain” age and realize they have a huge hole to climb out of. There are no rules about what a woman should do to feel physically fit, but something must be done, whether it’s walking, weight lifting or yoga. It is all-empowering and self-esteem building, and when we take care of ourselves, we are resilient and much more likely to be able to take care of others.

In 2014, you were named Business Person of the Year by the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce. Traditionally, women have struggled to break that “glass ceiling” in the workforce. How did you do it and how high is that ceiling today? I have a small business and I am an entrepreneur, so my ceiling was not limited like in many corporate situations. But I chose to do something that I love, and doing something that you love, always creates success. The glass ceiling is still there, and it’s great to want to break it, but make sure that you want to break it because you love what you are doing.

Tell us what to expect when you and Maureen appear at Care Laser Worcester’s Open House Wednesday, May 18. Maureen and I will be reading an excerpt from our book and a discussion will follow. It’s nice to read advice about self-help, but even nicer to talk about it. The discussion is the important part, and Maureen and I encourage all to come, ask questions, seek help and create community with other like-minded women.

- Walter Bird Jr.

Marlborough’s Kathy Ekdahl and Maureen Letendre will be making an appearance at Care Laser Worcester later this month, where they’ll read from their new book, “Today’s Superwoman … What to Do When Your Cape is at the Cleaners.” The two of them know a thing or two about advising women. Ekdahl is a certified personal trainer, yoga instructor and former owner of a women’s gym in Marlborough. A previously published author, she works with female athletes, combining fitness education, self-care and health nutrition. Letendre is a certified professional coach and consulting hypnotist. She is also a trained mediator, hosts a cable TV show, has served on several boards and has received numerous awards, including two from the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce. With Letendre out of town recently, I chatted up Ekdahl about the challenges facing women and other issues. Don’t miss the two of them at Care Laser Worcester, 1 Kelley Square, Suite 201, Wednesday, May 18, 6-8 p.m.

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