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hen Worcesterites think local theater, many immediately spin the woeful tale of the closing of Foothills and the death of Worcester Theater.

With the myriad of talented local theater groups found in Greater Worcester (Barre Players, Calliope Productions, Gateway Players, just to name a handful), there are still many choices to be found for live theater performances in the area; nevertheless, directly in the urban center, Foothills has clearly left a void.

That’s not to say live theater can’t be found in the city.

Filling that void with a sea of talent and inspiration are the drama departments of many colleges and universities in

Worcester. With the freedom to tackle sensitive subjects, controversial roles and produce cutting-edge playwrights with sometimes risqué themes – college theater is a wealth of creative talent just waiting for you to uncover.

With contributor Nicole Luparelli’s help, college theater is demystified and broken down for you in this week’s cover.

Discover what lies behind the red curtain at the university level, and you may be left speechless by the talent that resides upon the local collegiate stage.

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Thought for food Farm land plotted in the urban core Jeremy Shulkin

License Commission set to allow Hardwick Vineyard & Winery to sell bottles at local farmers markets.

Attendance is sure to increase. +1 Plans come together to move WRTA hub to Union Station. Maybe it’ll encourage more retail in the bottom of the garage. More teens means more spending money, right? +2 The re-established Worcester Chapter of the NAACP elects executive committee members, including familiar face Margot Barnet. +1 Worcester finally learns the origins of the mercury that spilled at Grafton Street School. We wish that was the only question remaining in the case. -1 Clark University earns 2010 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. +1 Walden Behavioral Care opens facility in Worcester to treat eating disorders, a cause everyone can stand behind. +1 Local Catholic Worker activist Scott Schaeffer-Duffy to visit Afghanistan as an invitee of the Afghan Youth Peace Volunteers.

The trip includes a “Global Day of Listening,” where youth from Egypt, Gaza, Iraq and others will Skype in their comments about living in violent areas. +1 Most recent employment data from the state (from January) shows an 8.3 percent unemployment rate, well under the 9.0 percent national average. +1 This week: +7 Last week: -5 Year to date: -7

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who want to try their hand at local commercial farming.

Mayor Joseph O’Brien’s office has identified nearly 550 parcels of underdeveloped, not-for-sale land owned by various city entities around Worcester. The land is unsuitable for further development, either because of zoning laws or space constraints.

sat on the board for local food justice and community garden advocates the Regional Environmental Council. “You all grass, weeds, rocks and a can grow a lot of food on a small plot.” busted chain-link fence surround “(This would turn) often blighted a 4,000-square-feet city-owned and underutilized land into something plot of land at 9 Davis Street. Valued at beneficial for the neighborhood.” only $500, it’s an essentially worthless Along with the inability for future parcel now, and any long-term development and relatively small size, revitalization prospects look bleak. backers of the initiative STEVEN KING are looking for plots near bus lines and in the urban core.

O’Brien says, beyond turning nothing into something, the initiative encourages citizens to get outside and move around, while putting more eyes on the street.

“People feel less comfortable doing bad things (when others are watching),” he says.

This idea has already launched in other major U.S. cities with open spaces in their urban core, notably Detroit and New Orleans.

Joe Scully, an organizer for Worcester Transition, a group interested in making Joe Scully stands on what he hopes will someday be a thriving urban farm the city’s food sources more localized and The mayor and those concerned about sustainable has thought about ways to But what if urban development making the city’s food sources closer to encourage local farming. Scully himself wasn’t always defined as building a home argue that while a house can’t be is looking for a way to start a farm residential or commercial structure? built on empty land near the airport, it’s within city limits.

A new as-yet unnamed city initiative still suitable for farming.

“What we’re talking about here is just would turn this plot and others like it “There’s a ton of open land in the a handful of plots with an opportunity into an area that contributes to society, city that could be used,” says O’Brien, to develop more plots in the future,” he creating large urban farming areas for continued on page 6 who gardens himself and has previously immigrant groups or entrepreneurs

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The Regional Environmental Council has increased its YouthGrow program, which now tends to farms on Oread Street in Main South and on Granby Road on Bell Hill.

The Worcester Tree Initiative, in conjunction with Transition Worcester has begun exploring fruit and nut bearing trees as part of the USDA’s effort to plant 30,000 trees to combat the devastation wreaked by the Asian Longhorned Beetle.

District 4 Councilor Barbara Haller has started her own initiative as well, hoping to pass an ordinance through the city council this spring that would allow city residents to raise chickens.

“I think there’s great interest in it,” she says. Haller has raised chickens in the past, and would like to in Worcester.

Providence, Rhode Island passed an ordinance allowing residents to raise up to six chickens last September.

While the order isn’t in its final stages yet, Haller says she’s been working with the department of public health to make it safe and responsible.

Current plans would limit owners to five hens and no roosters, and the ordinance will have housing and wastedisposal requirements.

All parties involved know there will be pushback, as it’s difficult to change a city’s eating and food-buying habits.

“It’s a really powerful thing for the community to re-imagine food,” says Scully, “to get people beyond their preconceptions of it.” He points out though that if someone starts getting eggs from a neighbor, they might realize the significance of knowing where their food comes from.

“It’s an investment in the future because you’re going to have food ten years from now,” he says, reinforcing the sustainability aspect. “There’s a revolution happening.”

owned plot of land, leasing it from the city for a certain number of years.

The leasee would have to submit a plot layout, but upon taking control of the parcel would have control over the soil and food production.

Those interested would be entrepreneurs who would want to sell their produce to neighbors or local restaurants, a neighborhood interested in growing its own food, or a group like Lutheran Social Services who find that immigrants adjust easier to living in a new country if they’re able to farm.

Currently Lutheran Social Services buses the immigrants they’ve placed in Worcester out to a farm in Sutton.

“For some immigrants and refugees there’s no green produce here that they’re used to,” explains Josephina Lantz, the Massachusetts director for services for New Americans at LSS. Lantz says the prospect of more farmland close by for LSS immigrants and refugees would only reinforce the work they’ve been doing. Already, immigrants and refugees have sold their produce at farmers markets, the Artichoke Co-op and some restaurants.

Despite the amount of land they have available for farming, Lantz says the list for gardeners stretches beyond what they can currently accommodate.

“This is a wonderful initiative. Why keep all these horrible weedy plots all over the city?” she asks. “It’s a benefit to everyone, not just gardeners.”

Both Scully and O’Brien say this could all come together with minimal cost for the city. Those who take charge of these small parcels would have to pay sewer rates, and DPW already provides compost for local gardens. Leases would come with a small payment to the city, and O’Brien says there could be small property-tax agreements worked out.

While Worcester Transition aims to serve as a hub for groups with similar motives, other actors have quietly begun increasing Worcester’s farmability.

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says about the initiative. The mayor’s office plans on pitching a list of six or seven parcels to start with to the city manager’s office.

“It’s an investment we have to make in public spaces and (to) re-imagine land,” Scully offers.

Scully, like other members of Worcester Transition, has concerns about the declining sustainability of the industrial agricultural system, its taxation on the environment and the general distance between the average person and where their food comes from.

Worcester already has a strong local gardening movement, with 45 community gardens that receive compost and water support from the Department of Public Works and Parks, but those behind this push say this program isn’t geared toward the average backyard or community gardener. For example, the average community garden allows its land to be divvied up into smaller plots. With this program however, a temporary steward would be in charge of the entire city-

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BOOK ’EM, DANNO: Police patrolman union head Stephen Gunnerson Sisyphean crusade to reinstate embattled police officer David Rawlston has stripped him of the luxury of performing union duties while on official police time and entombed him in the cell room of 9-11 Lincoln Square, but he’s still rattling cages.

Last week Gunnerson wrote on the New England Police Benevolent Association Local 911 website that he and the executive board received an unanimous vote of confidence by union members, calling it “an unmistakable message of unity and solidarity to those who would try and divide us.” Gunnerson did not write how many of the union’s nearly 330 members were in the audience, but did say that more attended this month than for a similar vote in January…

Gunnerson and the city won’t be making nice anytime soon. Their chilly relationship worsened last October when Gunnerson filed a records request for the amount of money the city had spent prosecuting and appealing the Rawlston case (which came back at $75,000). He repeated the request last week, and since there’s been two more rulings on the case (both in favor of Rawlston), that figure should come back much higher.

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NO EXEMPTIONS: On February 28, along with mailing 6,000 dog-license renewal forms to dog owners, the city sent out the first round of pit-bull registration forms to 288 owners of pit bulls or pit-bull mixes, as well as another 250 unlicensed dogs whose rabies vaccinations showed pit or pit mixes. Last September as the debate over the pit-bull and dangerous-dog ordinance took over council meetings, Kate Toomey pitched the idea of an exemption from the ordinance for service dogs and dogs of good temperament, but the council couldn’t agree on whether a subcommittee or ad hoc group of experts would draft that version of the law. Now that the forms have been sent out, there’s no mention of it. District 5 City Councilor Bill Eddy asked that the 25 pit bulls registered as service dogs should be exempt from the brand-new annual $50 fee for owning the breed, a motion the council voted in favor of unanimously. The ordinance goes into effect April 1... The clerk’s office proudly reported that this year they’ve gone green, issuing forever brass dog tags and registration numbers and allowing owners to file their payments and forms online. City Clerk David Rushford called out the previous system of mailing papers back and forth “so 1990s.”

PAPER PULLERS: Wednesday

marked the start date for any candidates for city council and school committee to take out papers from the city clerk’s office. On day one, three candidates confirmed their interest in running for election or re-election: City Councilor Kate Toomey, school-committee member John Monfredo and newcomer Jim Kersten, who’s vying for an at-large council seat.

SHREWSBURY STREET SHAKE UP?: Last week we reported that an unnamed non-Italian potential candidate was eyeing a race against District 2 Councilor Phil Palmieri. We’ve learned that the potential candidate hasn’t made a decision yet, but is talking with some influential players. Based on money alone, however, Palmieri is going to be a tough head-to-head challenge. Of the 11 city councilors he has by far the most money, holding more than $37,000 in his campaign coffers.

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NORTHERN EXPOSURE: Worcester Public Schools’ Brian Allen and schoolcommittee members Monfredo and Dianna Biancheria took a tour of the new North High School this week, which Biancheria estimated was 85 percent complete and would open for the 2011-2012 school year. Biancheria also pointed out that the school district has applied to the state’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for a certified Allied Health program, noting the curriculum was always in place but the old North High’s structure couldn’t handle the vocational program. As an added bonus, each student enrolled in a chapter 74 pathway brings in $12,800 in state aid, while students enrolled in regular high-school classes only earn $8,000 because they’re slackers who probably listen to rap music and haven’t learned the value of the dollar.

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New kid on the block

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nyone who has lived in Worcester knows that Wustah is a city of neighborhoods; it’s a patchwork of villages sharply defined by its schools, churches and pubs. In conversations, we identify its citizens thusly: “Yeah, he’s from Webstah Square. Ovah by O.L.A, ya know?” Or “You know her fahtha. He’s a regular at the Blarney.”

Generations of the city’s barstool warmers have squatter’s rights at favorite watering holes, and the owners of Worcester’s neighborhood bars are well aware of the importance of familiarity. Knowledge of nicknames, an understanding of complex histories and the ability to follow the labyrinth of a family tree are all essential tools: “You know her ex-brother-in-law ... yes you do

other Type-A over-achievers look like Rip Van Winkle, working as a paralegal for Attorney Joseph A. Cariglia by day and running the pub by night.

While other kids his age are still just that — kids —Bartosiewicz has the work ethic of a 20-mule team. When he’s not tending to one of the umpteen details involved in owning a bar, he can be found lending his Uncle Michael a hand at Bushel ’n’ Peck or helping his dad with the family’s catering service.

And did I mention he’s an Eagle Scout? How he’ll squeeze in the Millbury town meetings is a wonder – he’s on the finance committee. I’d imagine he’ll work it around volunteering at Sherri’s House, the Tatnuck branch of “Why Me?” On Sunday, regulars and newcomers will find the wunderkind manning a grill in the alley behind the pub. Bartosiewicz’s brilliant strategy for luring patrons away from the curbside on parade day?

“I rented a Port-A-Potty,” he says with a smile.

Taking on a business in this economy is tricky; taking on a business at the age of 23 is nothing short of brave.

— he was married to her sister Karen, then they got divorced and he married her cousin Linda, had a coupla kids and she threw him out. He was a helluva ballplayer at Holy Name back in the day.”

Putting a regular’s favorite beverage on the bar before he crosses the threshold is key; knowing that Stumpy O’Brien drinks Bud Light breeds loyalty.

That’s why John Bartosiewicz has his work cut out for him as he takes over the taps at Mahoney’s Pub. The Millbury native will be taking a crash course in Wormtown genealogy as the new owner of the popular establishment, anchored at the corner of May Street and Park Avenue and formerly owned by State Rep. John Mahoney. This Sunday, Bartosiewicz will experience a baptism by fire when the Irish Parade passes by, but I suspect he’ll handle the challenge with aplomb.

Taking on a business in this economy is tricky; taking on a business at the age of 23 is nothing short of brave. The Westfield State grad makes

Correction:

Despite his achievements, Bartosiewicz is a humble, blush-over-compliments kinda guy. He says he’s always known he was destined for a life of service to others in one capacity or another. It’s in his DNA; his grandfather operated the Blue Belle Diner. All of this hard work is part of his “five-year plan,” his blueprint for the future. Depending on the level of success he experiences at Mahoney’s (failure is not an option, one can assume), he’ll assess his situation and decide what’s next. One thing of which he’s certain: he’ll enter the political arena. It’s where his heart is, he says.

In between text messages from his mom — “I hope you are sleeping” – and his dad – “Make sure you eat” — he fields a call from a young lady.

Anyone special? Bartosiewicz just grins and avoids the question.

Yup, he’ll be a natural on Capital Hill.

Janice Harvey can be reached at editor@worcestermag.com

In last week’s article “Heroin: Worcester’s Dirty Little Secret” we erroneously reported Community Healthlink as the site of one of the city’s three methadone clinics. CHL operates adolescent and adult detoxification programs, but does not dispense methadone.

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Coal Country

Conservatives argue that EPA regulations threaten jobs and the economy but I feel these arguments are narrow-minded and illinformed. EPA regulations like the expected Power Plant MACT (March 16, 2011), which will set air quality standards on hazardous air pollutants emitted by power plants, not only protect our health but will create new jobs for installing pollution control equipment.

Additionally, the jobs that supply coal to Massachusetts power plants are not from the U.S. Colombia is the largest source of coal imports to Massachusetts (Union of Concerned Scientists).

Mountaintop Removal mining (MTR), which essentially blows off the pristine Appalachian peaks in order to extract thin seams of coal beneath, not only reduces the need for workers but also destroys ideal sites for clean energy wind farm development. If we keep this up, opportunities to capitalize on creating green construction, engineering, marketing technical, scientific and other skilled jobs will be lost with the mountaintops we are demolishing.

In Worcester, and across the state, the Sierra Club is hosting a number of screenings of the informative movie, “Coal Country,” which takes us inside modern coal mining from the perspective of both miners and environmental activists. Discussion panels and workshops ensuring public awareness and civic engagement to support strong EPA regulations in 2011 will follow the movie. More information about these events can be found at sierraclub.org. I urge constituents interested in learning more to attend.

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Heroin: Cheap, prevalent and powerful This was one of the best articles I can recall in any local paper in a long time. I lost a brother to heroin abuse and he got started after being prescribed opiates for a back injury. This was a kid who never even smoked weed or even drank much alcohol. I hope the “powers to be” are disturbed by this new trend and do something about educating the youth before more innocent lives are destroyed or lost.

Submitted online by MARC USQ This one of the finest well researched articles I have ever read in Womag. My mother recently passed and had a medicine cabinet full of oxycontin and other pain relievers left behind. They will be flushed today. Thank You Mr. Shulkin and keep up the good work.

Submitted online by PAULA2496 I grew up in Worcester county and as a 27 year old I have lost many of my friends to heroin. I have known far too many people who have become addicted to heroin because they first started using prescription pills. None of these kids planned on becoming addicted to heroin or ever sticking a needle in their arm but, it always seemed to happen less than a year after they began their addiction to pills. If kids had better drug education and how people get addicted to dope maybe less would feel a prescription drug is a safe alternative to street drugs. And nobody needs percocets for getting their wisdom teeth out, ibuprofin works just fine. I applaud the author for exposing the general public to why people turn to heroin. Its not all abused, poor, inner city youth that turn out to be junkies, this effects all communities even the suburbs. Also I think people would be surprised how many people have opiate addictions and appear to function in society, they’re not just on the streets.

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Last week’s cover story “Heroin: Worcester’s Dirty Little Secret” engaged readers in a way that few Worcester Mag stories have before. In an age where comments can be left online and a direct note to the author is just the click of a button away, a number of readers publicly and privately shared their own struggles with heroin, concerns for those who don’t seek treatment, and the difficult odds drug users have of fully beating their addiction. The consensus shared in these e-mails was that too often drug users are demonized or marginalized, not given the chance by the general public to get clean and turn their lives around.

In an odd coincidence, this story came out within days of the city council vote in favor of having the public health and safety subcommittee look at increasing the $100 civil penalty levied for those caught with an ounce or less of marijuana and tightening up loose language in the state law that doesn’t require offenders to positively identify themselves to the officer issuing the citation.

The council shot down a similar proposal months after the 2008 referendum that decriminalized marijuana, so there shouldn’t be much concern that the body will about-face two years later. In fact, this is the opportune time for the council to become state leaders and forward thinkers.

Worcester’s budget deficit floats somewhere around $7 million. The bills that could make up a significant chunk of that debt have already been filed in the statehouse.

House Bill 01371, the cannabis regulation and taxation act, has already passed to the judiciary subcommittee and has four representative sponsorships, including Spencer’s Anne Gobi. House Bill 00625, the Massachusetts medical marijuana act, has been referred to the joint committee on public health.

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While Gobi told Worcester Mag that HB 01371 (filed

by Amherst’s Ellen Story) was more for conversational purposes, Worcester’s rising political influence has the potential to elevate the discussion.

It’s not a move that would alienate voters. A 2010 publicpolicy question asking if medicinal marijuana should be legalized passed with 58.8 percent of the vote in John Mahoney’s legislative district. The even more liberal question asked of the 18th Worcester district about completely legalizing and taxing the plant carried with 62.2 percent in an area that swung from longtime Democratic Rep. Jennifer Callahan to freshman Republican Ryan Fattman. With nearly 63 percent of statewide voters in favor of question 2 in 2008, this is not a polarizing issue.

As we reported in last week’s issue, the over prescription of pain killers like OxyContin and Percocet have been linked to the increase in heroin addictions. With medicinal marijuana legalized, doctors wouldn’t have to rely on highly addictive pharmaceutical pain killers that potentially lead to addictions to harder and cheaper drugs.

Legalization of the drug would boost whatever local economy had the foresight to ready the state’s first marijuana dispensaries. Even federal laws haven’t kept forward-thinking cities from allowing marijuana sales.

Seattle’s drug enforcement has been so lax that stores have advertised their pot in newspaper ads. In Denver, a newspaper has a marijuana reviewer who tests the local medical-marijuana supply. While Worcester waits for CitySquare to finish and pins its hopes on mega-corporation CSX to help revitalize the downtown, imagine the number of out-of-town visitors who would visit Worcester if the state’s first dispensary opened here. Talk about economic spin-off.

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College theater takes the city stage AN ARTICLE IN 3 ACTS Nicole Luparelli

When Foothills Theater closed in 2009 after 35 years of performances, it wasn’t the first time the curtain came down on theater in Worcester. For many it signaled the end of live theater in the city.

Despite this, stage productions at local colleges and universities throughout the city have blossomed in the absence of a professional company, and are attracting more and more patrons to the lost art of live performance in Worcester. Take a look as college theater takes the spotlight.

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When Foothills dropped its curtain for the final time, it followed the curtain call of many theaters in the city.

Worcester’s very first professional theater, the Front Street, then known as the Musee & Gaiety Opera House, lived briefly from 1857 until its sale in 1866. It then had various lives as offices, museum space, theater, exhibition hall and finally, a movie theater. It was known as the Bijou when it burned down on Feb. 18, 1898. The Front Street Theater, also known as Piper’s Theater, after its founder, William Piper, brought in the famous and the infamous. John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln’s assassinator and a touring actor, even played here in Hollywoo, starring in production of “Richard III” in 1863, only 18 months before Lincoln’s assassination.

Around this time, Worcester’s town fathers warned that to go to the theater “would encourage unnecessary expense and lead to immorality, impiety and a contempt of religion.” Putting on a play in the 19th century was apparently like being in a hair metal band in the 1980s.

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Playbills of the time hinted that STEVEN KING these actresses were making a serious living, with multiple homes and extravagant lifestyles. Advertisements in the playbills portrayed a downtown Main Street full of tea houses, shoe shops, and all-night cafés.

Despite the town fathers’ rebukes, Worcester saw many theaters germinate in the decades to follow.

The Worcester Theater opened on Exchange Street in 1859. The Worcester Theater building was demolished in 1938. In 1904, the Franklin Square Theater opened, which would, after 9 lives, eventually become the Hanover. And there was the Olympia Theater on 17 Pleasant St. (the tile floor bearing its name Christine Begin and Robert Dookhran assemble a set is still in the entranceway), which panel for the Worcester State play “Boy Gets Girl.” began as an opera house before it eventually became the Art Theater, the Worcester Corset Co. or the Heywood Shoe Co. or where adult films were shown in the once-majestic any of the other long-ago-abandoned factories whose theater. Worcester has seen brick walls still haunt the city. But theater was never a its share of theaters live and factory. Theater is alive with the passions and moxie of die, indeed. all those who existed to breathe life into the writings of So then, why does the dead people (and some live playwrights too.) Theater, like loss of Foothills still feel a virile vine, when blocked by an obstacle, simply grows like such a void in the city? around it.

Sure, we have the Hanover, Essentially, if you are looking for great live theater, it “Worcester’s Wang,” but this still exists…on Worcester’s college campuses. Worcester is primarily home to touring is abundant with colleges and hungry students eager to Broadway shows, not local show their vision and perspective to the world, or at least equity actors and actresses. the world that is willing to come on campus to find it.

Theaters in Worcester, in the good old days, used to employ hundreds of people, actors, staff and musicians for a … get this … living wage. If you were fired by the Front Street Theater, you Erica Hall works on a College Theater Departments around Worcester are could go across the block smoking jacket in the electric with excitement for the craft. Many are putting and get another theater Worcester State on between three and seven productions per academic job at the Olympia or the costume shop for the year, not including the many student-written plays they Worcester.

Sure the same play, “Boy Gets Girl” produce. thing could be said about At Clark, political-science major Sean Morrow shares,

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“I started out in theater after taking a playwriting course with Gino [DiIorio] as a sophomore. I have only acted in one production, but I will have had two plays I’ve written (“Arby Carmichael Killed a Mountain Lion” and “Behold the Man”) and produced by the time I graduate.”

Right now, although college-show audiences tend to OSS be mainly students, faculty E OF HOLY CR THE COLLEG and parents, COURTESY OF the Worcester community is welcomed with open arms. “It would be great if the Worcester theater community came to some of the shows. Some older people might wonder what a 21-year-old’s words and worldview have to offer them, but they should keep in mind that we’re not all just writing melodramatic highschool dramas, or whatever the perception of college-student written theater may be. Seeing studentproduced theater can give a theater-goer of an older generation a view into new ideas and conceptions of theater as well as an evening of perfectly good entertainment,” says Morrow.

DiIorio, the professor that inspired Morrow to start writing, is also a playwright, and a member of the Dramatists Guild. He has won many awards for a prolific amount of plays he has written, including “Winterizing the Summer House,” which was chosen as one of the top-10 plays in the 2002 Writer Digest’s national play competition. “Dead Ringer” received its world premiere at the New Jersey Rep in 2009 and its second production at the Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre. The play won first place in the BBC’s 2005 International Playwriting Competition and was performed on BBC Radio.

Regarding why a political-science major or a chemist may become turned onto theater, DiIorio says, “We get lots of majors as well as nonmajors to participate in plays. It’s a great experience on many levels. It builds teamwork. It’s creative. It enriches the life of students on many levels. Great plays explore the human condition.

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Students are alive and ‘with it’ so of course they gravitate toward the arts.”

DiIorio explains that colleges are engaging in new and exciting work, and cites Clark’s production of new plays by student playwrights as a prime example of the contemporary and classic works not found in mainstream theater.

“Colleges are swiftly becoming generators of new and exciting work,” DiIorio continues.

“Foothills was a fine theater, but their work was mostly mainstream. So it’s hard to say colleges such as Clark fill the gap. It’s really a different audience. That said, I do hope Worcester can find a way to support a professional equity theater someday.”

Erika Stone, administrator of Theatre Technology, joined WPI’s humanities and arts department, which encompasses drama and theater courses, in August 2010. She agrees that there is something special about college productions.

“University and college productions provide a platform for experimentation that may not be found in commercial theaters,” Stone explains.

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He has been at Holy Cross for 16 years and has directed more than 35 plays in academic and professional theaters including half a dozen Shakespeare productions in Green Hill Park and at Foothills Theatre.

“We never felt that we were in competition with Foothills,” he relates. Isser himself directed a couple of Shakespeare productions at the theater. But, he says, on the Holy Cross campus, they have the flexibility to put on performances that they could never present at Foothills.

“Last year, my colleague, professor Lynn Kremer, created an original fusion opera that explored the life and death of Phoolan Devi, the Bandit Queen of India. This semester we mounted a production of the ‘Drowsy Chaperone,’ featuring a cast, crew and orchestra of 40 students. Our productions are large in scope and grand in scale. We strive to be adventurous and to flirt with the cutting edge. Freed from the constraints and vagaries of the commercial theater, we can mount shows that have educational value and artistic merit in a manner that provides training for our students while challenging our audience,” he shares.

For Isser, college theaters offer a vibrancy that he says can be found in no other place—as energetic, idealistic young people pursue their passions with limitless COURTESY OF abandon.

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There is something raw and visceral about college productions that make them exciting and compelling—even if the product is sometimes a bit uneven.”

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theater companies do,” GE O COLLE cites Tivnan, OF THE Y S E T COUR adding that colleges can also afford to put on shows with large casts as they do not pay salaries to actors as professional theaters do.

For example, Assumption just did a littleknown play about the life of Archbishop Oscar Romero called “The Fifth Son”—a play never done in this city. Last year’s production of “Oliver” involved a cast and crew of 90 people; and this year Assumption will present the musical “Children of Eden” with 65 people.

At Worcester State University, all students are required to take course in the arts. And for some of them, according to Worcester State professor Adam Zahler, the theater siren calls.

“We get students of all kinds: those who

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frequently flocked onto campus to view these innovated productions, Isser has no clear answer. “Holy Cross is a beautiful, safe and welcoming environment. The shows are relatively cheap and the work is always compelling and entertaining.”

Brian Tivnan, a theater professor at Assumption College, has worked in theater as an actor, director, producer and teacher since 1975, and has been involved in more than 100 shows in those 36 years.

“I continue to get excited by each new show. I treat the students as if they were members of my acting troupe, and it really raises their quality of work,” says Tivnan.

While the audience at most campus shows tends to be made up of family, friends and faculty, Tivnan has found success drawing in the public by putting on shows at the Hanover.

“Many professors use the plays and some musicals in their classes and this helps fill the seats too.” Last year, 5,000 people attended Assumption’s production of “Oliver” at the Hanover Theatre.

“The Hanover network is a great help to us,” shares Tivnan, who welcomes the opportunity to bring college-produced theater to the broader community.

“Colleges are more likely to offer little-known shows, as they don’t have to worry too much about budgets as

are burning to study theater, those who are curious, English majors, nursing students, biology majors, all of them,” explains Zahler. “The ones who take it for the arts credit may take one or two courses. Every once in a while, someone gets hooked.”

Worcester State is also one of the few schools that have open auditions, Zahler points out. “You don’t have to be a visual-

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Hell, you don’t even have to be a student.

We give casting preference to students, but we’ll cast the right person for the role.”

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communication major with a theater minor; Pontbriand has been involved in theater at the university since 2006. She has been in multiple productions and has helped with costume and set construction.

Currently, she is cast in “Boy Gets Girl,” while simultaneously working as publicrelations manager.

“Drama and the performing arts are a vitally important piece of a well-rounded and all-encompassing college education,” says Pontbriand, who recommends that all students take at least one theater class.

“Although a computer-science major may feel it’s a bother to be required to take a drama class, those students generally will benefit from such a course because it helps them to form a new outlook in an area of discipline they may not have know about before. Drama courses can really help students to break out of their shell, meet new friends, and develop essential communication skills that will help them in their future endeavors.”

“For students, many of whom have seen no or little theater beyond their high schools, these plays are an important part of their education. A production that is entertaining will grab their attention, but it is the ideas that stay with them,” adds Zahler.

{ coverstory } Zahler points to Worcester State’s recent production of Julius Caesar as an example. “Ours was a bloody production – lots of knives, fighting and stage blood.

(The students worked with a professional fight choreographer.) Yet in the midst of the carnage, the play unfolds with issues of politics, intrigue, loyalty and the clash of ambition and morality. There’s a lot to think about and a lot to talk about.”

ACT 3 SCENE: WORCESTER INTERIOR, PRESENT DAY EPILOGUE Ultimately, does college theater have long enough arms to draw out Worcester County’s remaining theaterloving populace? As the late, great Sarah Bernhardt, referred to as “the most famous actress the world has ever known,” (before movies) once said, “For the theater one needs long arms... an artiste with short arms can never make a fine gesture.”

Zahler makes a case for college theater when he implores, “Come because it is fun. Come because college students provide an energy and excitement for their work that is hard to match. Come because you might just be surprised at how good it really is. And come because theater is good for your soul. As Oscar Wilde put it: ‘I regard the theater as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.’”

Mark P. Billotta, CEO of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium is optimistic that Worcester will catch on to what college theater has to offer. “Greater Worcester is truly fortunate to have a variety of active college theaters with dedicated faculty and students.

In most communities across the United States, one college theater would be welcomed. Here…we have so many options and opportunities to experience good college-run theater,” he says.

“From our perspective at the Worcester Consortium, our eclectic mix of college theaters, which draws patrons to our campuses and our downtown, helps to tell the story of why Greater Worcester is

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So, don’t be afraid to head onto campus to see radiant college students breathe their as-yet-unspoiled-by-life’s-weariness air into works, both classic and so fresh they need a slap. Feel their magic and envy their youth.

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Community Canvas colors a neighborhood Doreen Manning

The canvas of a community can be as colorful as a farmers market on a warm summer day. Maybe that’s why the Regional Environmental Council (REC) of Worcester, with the support of the Worcester Art Museum and Davis Art Gallery, were inspired to create both a traveling mural and photo contest last summer during the farmersmarket season. The culmination is a vibrant collection of art that will be on display at the Davis Gallery on March 14 through April 26.

On display in two parts, the first portion is the community mural project, consisting of a lively 18-by-4-foot canvas titled “Four Seasons in Worcester.” Produced by REC Youth Growers, Great Brook Valley Peer Leaders and Grafton Job Corps Student Government Association, the idea was sketched by Colin O’Brien (Grafton Job Corps), Peter Jovel, Tyrell George (REC) and Jen Swan (Worcester Art Museum) and graciously finished by visitors to the market.

Starting in July 2010, the traveling mural was transported between the Main South Farmers Market and Great Brook Valley’s Farmers Market. “Each week, people of all ages picked up a paint brush and painted a piece of the sky, an apple, a building or something that caught their attention,” explains Angelique Webster, REC’s farmers market coordinator.

Also included in the exhibit are finalists in the REC photo contest, which was held as a cross pollination of local art and public relations for the markets.

According to Webster, the majority of the submissions were from customers and Main South neighbors. “We had a mix of adult and youth submissions from our youth agricultural program,

YouthGROW, who sent in shots of their urban farm on Oread Street.” More than fifty submissions were accepted in total.

Webster explains that final entries were displayed for two weeks at the farmers market and an open-voting system was held to choose the winners.

Kevin Ksen, who considers himself a community photographer, won in the adult category for his image “Foraging

many ways to fill our plates with locally grown food, and we should make use of every single one of them.”

With an average of 225 customers a week passing through the markets last season - with numbers reaching more than 500 in some weeks – REC is on a mission to spread the news of the coming season through these images of abundance, color and images of life.

In anticipation of next year, Webster shares REC’s plans on hitting the streets this season to broaden its reach at the Great Brook Valley Farmers Market.

“We are going implement a Mobile Market Van…[the van will] travel throughout the GBV community on market days and sell product to residents and garner support for the market,” says Webster.

The REC exhibit serves as a reminder of the bountiful harvest that can be found within our urban environment – outside of the supermarket shelf, and locally grown all around us.

Community “Foraging Heaven,” Kevin Ksen Canvas will be at the Davis Art Gallery, (50 Portland Street, Worcester, 800-533fruits, greens, nuts and many more,” says 2847) until April 26. Can’t make it then?

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Check it out as it moves around the city His winning photograph captures the to a location near you: Worcester Art skirt of a forgotten heirloom apple tree Museum, May 2-13; YMCA, May 16-30; surrounded by its fallen fruit. “When Worcester Public Library, June 1- 17; I first heard of the contest I set out to Edward M. Kennedy Health Center, June capture an inspiring image of wild food, 20–July 8. Learn more at recworcester. the food that surrounds us every day which we oftentimes ignore, forget or just org. don’t recognize,” says Ksen. “There are Heaven.” His submission is of a traditional farm stand, yet his vision of locally grown includes much more. “It is the farmers markets and farm stands, but it is also the community gardens and garden boxes on triple-decker porches.

I am an urban forager, and I wanted to make certain to remind ourselves that we are also surrounded by wild edibles;

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There’s a new band in town generating quite a buzz. The band members call themselves American Verse. Having formed in September of last year, these young 20 somethings have since been playing various venues throughout parts of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, and they are beginning to strike a resonate chord within the local music scene.

American Verse has a sound that slants toward a pop-leaning punk rock with elements of emo and post-hardcore – but don’t confuse them for overly sensitive Goth kids. “Think back early 2000s,” says vocalist and guitarist Dylan Massucco, “when emo didn’t mean skin-tight pants and eye liner—when it meant you were a punk band with a little more melody and introspective lyrics.”

Worcester native Dylan Massucco

American Verse takes the stage (brother of Four Year Strong’s drummer Jake Massucco) plays alongside lead-guitarist Joe Prew, bass-player and Worcester native Brian Murphy and drummer Stephen Yanchuk. The band came up with its name from the title of a book on American poetry dating from the 1600s. “I got the book from a local book store in Jackson, NH, for one dollar,” says Massucco. “My dad has always taught me to love poems, and the English language in general, so it’s very inspirational to me personally.”

Noteworthy influences for Massucco include Saves the Day, Alkaline Trio, Fairweather and I Am the Avalanche, to name a few. Prew adds Quicksand to the list. But don’t pigeon hole this young group. “While we all grew up on poppunk, and it definitely influences what we are playing, I wouldn’t consider American Verse strictly a pop-punk band.”

Lyrical content focuses more on the individual, addressing the battles and restrictions that take place within the self.

The track titled “Cement Feet” travels along lines of learning from one’s failures, fighting one’s demons and believing in

yourself, while “All I Know” speaks of burned bridges and the walls that we sometimes put up, reminding listeners of the importance of friendships.

Greg McKillop, from Nffbooking (No Fights Fests Booking), has helped to put together a number of shows for performers in the region. “I basically try to help create environments in and around Worcester where people of all ages can express themselves. They (American Verse) are really great guys with great attitudes and work ethic.”

McKillop explains how it is refreshing to see bands like American Verse amidst a current music scene that seems to be over-saturated with quick fame and little talent saying, “There are a lot of ‘rock stars’ running around Mass., and it’s bands like them (American Verse) that renew my faith.”

Massucco recalls jamming often with his brother Jake, who has reached international fame through Worcester’s home-grown Four Year Strong. “Growing up, my brother and I always would play together at home, and we used to be in bands together when we were kids and

that was definitely when I realized music was my passion and that it was something I wanted to do for the rest of my life.”

With a selection of songs already recorded and a strong dedication to live shows, the guys of American Verse hope to establish themselves in 2011.

A soon-to-be-released EP will feature three re-recorded songs from its demo, along with six new songs, two of which will be acoustic. “We would like to release this new nine-song EP sometime within the next two months,” says Prew. Hinting toward additional plans for the future, Prew mentions, “We have ideas circulating for releasing an acoustic EP by the end of the summer too.”

American Verses’ enthusiasm for its music is apparent in its visceral and energetic live shows. “This is what we love to do, and I just hope to share our band with anyone and everyone,” says Massucco.

Catch them performing this Friday, March 11, at The Raven with Jonestown, The Furiosity, Fugue, The Radicals and Marky Connolly. Learn more when you search them out on facebook.com.

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Josh Trombley, Charles Geer and Anthony Richards are Worcester’s heavy, jazzy rock trio Tremarche; together they bring a wild and contagious energy everywhere they play. Tremarche has only been a band since October 2010, but already has a hardcore following. The recently-released EP, Introducing, is tightly packed with six fast, short, explosive songs with drilling riffs that are enough to give your dentist cavities. It is meant to be played on loop because the end of the last song cues up perfectly to the beginning of the first song.

The mix of the two different vocal styles of schoolyard pals Geer and Richards reminds me of Fugazi mixed with that early ’80s hardcore sound. Richards brings jazzy bass lines to the group, while Geer strums out scratching riffs that keep a rough edge.

The drums bring a solid aggressiveness that gives the band its raw back beat.

“The band just happened,” explains Richards. “When our bands Black Lung and Short Ride dissolved, Charles and I decided to do a more loosely defined band, and Josh is a sick drummer who had, for whatever reason, never been in a band before. So instantly we started jamming.”

Their song “Snap King” is my favorite on the album with its marching-off-to-thetopless-mountain drumbeat that drones the working class to rise in the morning. “Hum a humble protest song like ‘I don’t know, I guess I’m sick of this! Feeling defeated, feeling unrest, feeling like working will work out the best’” are lyrics that express their discontent of working dead-end jobs that pay shit wages, which is very identifiable to many, especially in this downward-sliding economy. This is a perfect song to sing in your head as you begin to “lose it” in your cubicle or behind your service desk and slowly become the “Snap King.”

I dig the desperation of the vocals on several of Tremarche’s songs, especially “Spraynard Kruger,” which references Dom Mallary from Last Lights with “O post

modern world you’ve woken up and given every crook a crutch,” reinforcing the same frustrated message and outlook toward society. But for how desperate their voices cry, they have a positive perspective towards life in general.

“The line ‘I’m only what you see in me’ I guess is a good summation of most of our songs,” states Richards. “Try as you might, you’re nothing more to anyone else than what they see in you, and vice versa. Just do your thing and be proud of it.”

“We’re just floating through existence. Life’s a joke, so you should maybe try to be nice to everyone and just have fun. It’s all a joke, so just be a cool dude about it,” he adds.

Tremarche is a gust of fresh air in the stagnant room of local hardcore. They’re the proverbial grain of salt and the easy Sunday morning, blending sarcasm, cynicism, hardcore and rock ‘n’ roll into an appetizing explosion of enthusiasm and ambition.

They are currently recording an album for a split 12” vinyl with “new age jazz lords” Motel Mattress, which will be released this summer. Catch them live on March 12 at the Fire House with Bovachevo, Young Leaves, and Billy Raygun. Download their album for free at http:// tremarche.bandcamp.com/ or purchase a copy in a hand-screened, homecrafted case at one of the band’s shows.

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Solid Gould Jim Keogh

For classical music devotees, Glenn Gould was a rock star. The Toronto-born piano prodigy soared to prominence with his 1955 recording of Bach’s “The Goldberg Variations,” and quickly moved from phenom to icon to iconoclast in concert halls from New York to Moscow.

He was obsessive, eccentric, almost grossly talented, and died young, the only suitable capstone to a rock star’s trajectory.

Michele Hozer and Peter Raymont bore into Gould with forensic detail in their documentary Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould, and through a remarkable wealth of archival footage, interviews with colleagues, friends and lovers, and the dispensing of just enough armchair psychology, they emerge with a nuanced, sympathetic portrait of a musician who was admired but not easily understood in his lifetime.

Gould possessed an unsettling charisma, especially in his younger years when the media were frothing over the handsome, articulate newcomer who, in between glib interviews with fawning newscasters, was giving daring new treatments to centuries-old classical pieces. In elite music/social circles, Gould was a renegade. He was so steadfast in his approach that legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein, before helming a Gould concert in Carnegie Hall, informed the audience that while he disagreed with Gould’s interpretation of the music that was about to be played he would conduct it as instructed.

A truly successful biography must pass muster with the ignorant, like me, and Hozer and Raymont nail it from start to finish. I suspect that Gould aficionados will enjoy this trip through the chapters of his life as much as us novices. (Other than watching the 1993 biopic Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould I knew little about the pianist. That film was a highly stylized collection of Gould vignettes structured around “The Goldberg Variations”; it was also released 18 years ago, so I would request some slack for my memory gaps.) Few films so effectively capture the disparity between a person’s troubled brilliance — from Gould’s Aspergers-like focus at the piano to his quest for perfection in his

radio endeavors — and his utter social awkwardness.

As Gould veered into a manic state in his later years, he (unintentionally, I assume) adopted the gloomy demeanor and appearance of the vampire — plagued by insomnia, roaming the streets at night, an observer of “normal” human behavior that he seemed to crave but could never assume. In one incredible anecdote a sound technician recounts how Gould asked to legally become his brother; Gould was well into his forties at the time.

Though he was of Canadian origin and felt most comfortable in his native country, there is something so, well, American about Gould’s story. The meteoric rise, the abrupt exit from concert performing at the age of 31, the years spent reinventing himself and the public fascination with it all.

But as the film makes painfully clear, Gould was a private person — no Charlie Sheen-like meltdowns for him. His closest confidantes bore the brunt of his hourslong phone calls in the middle of the night and the consequences of his raging hypochondria. By any measure, being his friend was both blessing and burden.

It all depended on the notes that were playing in Glenn’s head on any particular day.

Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Saturday, and at 1 and 3:10 p.m. on Sunday in the Jefferson Academic Center at Clark University. The film is part of the Cinema 320 series.

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A clarion call to mediocrity Battle: Los Angeles Grade: F David Wildman

September 11th was the worst time of my life and I’m sure it’s same for many others.

Why mention that here?

Because the absolutely only good thing that came out of that horrific disaster was Hollywood stopped making movies like this for a while.

Now a decade has passed and the mourning period for our mass destruction fantasies is well over, so we’re back to knee-jerk mindless garbage like Battle: Los Angeles.

The creators of this film must have been unable to decide whether to remake Platoon or War of the Worlds and so they combined them both. But why? Does the world need another bad alien versus good human shoot-em-up?

Does the U.S. government need another John Wayne daring-do Marines recruiting poster? Am I starting to sound a little paranoid?

They may have nailed some kind of Guinness World Record for getting to the stupidity the fastest of any film ever made. Battle: Los Angeles announces its suckiness even before the traditional Columbia logo of the woman with the burning torch has done her bit. As if to shock us with something so dire and real that it transcends the comfort of our ordinary viewing experience, before the credits even hit we have already been told through fake news bleeding through on the soundtrack that the world is at war with strange beings from outer space. True, we all knew this from the trailer and the tagline or whatever, but still, this is a move that is breathtaking in its cynicism. It assumes that audiences and their fleeting video-game warped attention spans need to be hit with the hard stuff first to grab their interest and won’t sit through fifteen or twenty minutes of character development, plot exposition and, oh I don’t know, building of suspense?

If only that was the worst of it. After this clarion call to mediocrity we get the obligatory X-Files font telling us we are winding back the clock twentyfour hours to see how we got to this harrowing situation, and an attempt to get us to care about some lame grab bag of stock military characters before they may or may not get killed off. And so we get the sensitive tough guy leader retiring

over guilt because of the men who died under his watch (Aaron Eckhart), the G.I. soon to get married but shipping out in two weeks, his buddy busting his chops, a dude talking to his parents grave at the cemetery, a young recruit being shown the ways of partying by his new comrades, and so on.

Note that I only mention Eckhart by name. This is because he is the featured hero and cannot escape being the face of this fiasco. Everyone else is generic and expendable (including Michelle Rodriguez as a predictably masculine gun-loving grunt – she should know better). I’m doing the rest of them a favor.

There’s a funny feature on the Onion phony news channel called: “Who Would You Kill?” For this movie, it would be tough to decide who to knock off.

There’s director Jonathan Liebesman, who manages to make it seem like the whole thing could have been filmed in Newark through his poor choices of constant shaky cam and obscuring smoke, and who encourages soap opera displays of melodrama from his entire cast. Plus: if all of L.A. was evacuated, where did everybody go? But then again screenwriter Christopher Bertolini jerks off to every terse WWII cliché he can unearth, and gives Eckhart hackneyed string-swelling speeches that would otherwise have proved hilarious if done

by Leslie Nielsen.

I guess it’s a wash. I’d kill them both.

Oh wait, the aliens look kind of cool (although derivative of District 9). I guess that makes the whole thing worth it.

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Few things make you feel more comfortable to be living in your own skin than those delicious homespun recipes you grew up eating. Simple ingredients that start with the crack of an egg or a stick of butter hitting the pan for that first sizzle in the morning brings soulfulness to the table that you want to keep coming back to time and time again.

My kitchen table growing up was not located in the South, but that same essence can be recognized wherever you go. Sweet T Southern Kitchen — a venture that opened three months ago — is the latest attempt to supply that authentic setting here in Worcester. When done well,

nothing tops Southern cuisine. Nothing.

Lola and I spent a recent weekend evening checking in on how far this eatery has come.

We entered the establishment to see one large room, dining area to the left, counter and ordering area to our right. The front of the house has a cafeteria-style setup with several warm trays displaying most of the food options. The interior was just as advertised — a no-frills eating area whose only décor was the food being served. It felt warm — the good type of warm.

We both opted for the “Meat and Two Sides” deal. Lola’s plate of Southern charm included an order of pulled pork topped with a delicate drizzle of barbecue sauce. The pork was light and so tender that it was borderline soft, and was not weighed down by a cumbersome sauce.

Fried okra was lightly battered but the interior vegetable retained its firmness. It was a tasty homage to one of my personal favorite dishes. The homemade baked macaroni and cheese had a mild cheddar flavor, but lacked a “wow” factor.

My meat choice was a freshly-prepared order of Country Fried Chicken topped with a light coating of brown gravy. The

chicken was fried in peanut oil that gave a savory exterior crispiness that ying-ed the superior interior’s yang. Moist, well-textured, cut-itwith-a-cheap-spork pieces of chicken breast were great without being overly greasy.

I chose the collard greens and sausage stuffing for my sides.

The crisp greens were joined with small pieces of bacon that carried the classic flavor, but were served with too much liquid that turned the side soggy a bit too early. The sausage stuffing had a smooth cornbread base with small pieces of the sweet meat.

Wanting more sausage was my only subtle disappointment with the dish.

A server referred to their buttermilk pie as “world famous”- or least on its way to becoming world famous. I believe it. Lola finished her meal with a slice of silky, custardy goodness that had a delicious light crust that had her licking every last crumb.

My order of the sweet potato pie had an

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The solids were cheerfully washed down with homemade liquids. The sweet tea was refreshing without being overly sweet.

The lemonade was even better, boasting a tangy, slightly sweet flavor that leaned more on the fresh lemons than the sugar.

After a slightly frazzled opening to the meal, the staff at Sweet T’s showcased classic southern hospitality by checking in, joking with us and even providing free samples of the red velvet cake (moist and sweet) and blackberry jam cake (not on the menu yet, but should be).

Prices were certainly hospitable as well, as the bill — adding a second sweet tea in for good measure — came to $28.16 after tax. We withdrew from Sweet T to head to our own not-so-Southern kitchen in Worcester — a city with a new spot for soulful Southern cooking that feels like home.

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The 29th Annual Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade runs down Park Avenue between Mill and Highland streets, Worcester, on

Sunday, March 13, starting at noon. This

community-wide celebration features floats, bands, color guards, clowns and boosters of Irish heritage. In true parade fashion, you’ll get to see a host of local heroes including firefighters, teamsters, children, beauty queens, elected officials and revelers. The musical highlights hope to include the Police Pipes and Drums of Worcester, the Boroughs Fire Brigade, the Springfield Kiltie Band, the Worcester Fire Brigade, and the Quabog Kiltie Band. For more info visit stpatsparade.com.

magic stop

Annie’s Book Stop on James Street in Worcester is celebrating Myths & Magic

with storytime, book readings, new releases and a raffle on Saturday, March 12.

To help celebrate the release of James A. Owen’s latest book in the Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica series, The Shadow Dragons, you’ll experience a Knights and Dragons themed storytime for children ages 3-8 at 11a.m. At 2 p.m., there will be readings from Owen’s books and much more. 65 James Street, Worcester, anniesbooks.com.

buried treasure

The Ohio Valley Gold & Silver Refinery’s traveling roadshow comes to town on March 8-12 over at the Quality Inn & Suites, 50 Oriol Dr., Worcester, and at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough.

They are looking to buy your precious metals, jewelry, historical artifacts, antiques and other collectibles. Bring your item by for a quick evaluation, and if they make you an offer you can’t refuse, you’ll walk out with extra cash on the spot! So search through your closets and bring down your items to the show this week – it’s free and you have nothing to lose!

Questions? Call 217-726-7590.

paws cause

During Baypath Humane Paws for a Cause Fashion Night on Thursday, March 10, Lyn Evans for Potpourri Designs is sponsoring a night of fashion to benefit Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton. Enjoy wine and cheese while browsing the

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latest fashions at the store. Exciting raffle items and silent auction items will also be available. All proceeds from ticket sales and raffle items will go directly to Baypath Humane Society. $10. 6-9 p.m.

Lyn Evans for Potpourri Designs, 30 Lyman St., Westborough. 617-869-8104, baypathhumane.org.

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Check out the Old World vs. New World Beers event at Millbury’s WineNation on Thursday, March 10 and educate your taste buds. Enjoy two hours of interactive beer education including: the difference between classic and new age beers; extreme brewing and how it is changing the beer experience; exotic and classic beer ingredients; and perfect your beer-tasting approach. Receive a complimentary beer sensory glass. $20 per person.

6:30-8:30 p.m. WineNation, 70 Worcester-Providence Turnpike, Millbury. 508-917-0400, winenation. com.

memento mori as we learn about what various cultures envision for what comes afterwards. Zombies welcome, if they behave and clean up after themselves.

Led by Mark Lynch, docent and crypt keeper. Please note: this tour is for mature audiences only. Free with museum admission. 2-3 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406, worcesterart.org.

required for this popular event. Breakfast costs $10, $5 per child (ages 3 - 10), children ages 2 and under are free. 9 a.m.

- 1 p.m. with reservations taken on the half hour. Heifer International Learning Center at Overlook Farm, 216 Wachusett St., Rutland. 508-886-2221, heifer.org.

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Celebrate the Irish with a day of live music at Fiddler’s Green. Stop by the “Official” St. Patrick’s Parade “After” Party on Sunday, March 13, and check out The Bards at noon and Pauper’s Glory - an Irish trio visiting the Greater Boston area directly from Co. Tipperary - at 4p.m. Enjoy vocal harmonies and lively instrumentals on whistles, mandolin, guitar and bodhran, and you will find yourself singing along, clapping to the beat and maybe even dancing an Irish jig (you never know). At 8 p.m. Arnie Hamm, DJ, takes over. $5. Fiddler’s Green Pub & Restaurant, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700, aohworcester.com.

Elton John and his band will appear in concert at the DCU Center on Saturday, March 12, performing his “Greatest Hits Live” concert, featuring number-one

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While not strictly a vegetarian regime, macrobiotics and vegetarianism have a lot in common. On Tuesday, March 15, discover the connection during the Vegetarian Tuesdays: Mighty Macrobiotics. Macrobiotics is a lifestyle, an approach to a grain-centered diet that emphasizes balance and eating seasonally. Learn about what constitutes a macrobiotic diet, how to stock the macrobiotic pantry, and cook some terrific dishes. On the menu: Black-Eyed Pea Fritters, Seaweed Salad, Steamed Aduki Beans, Pickled Daikon and Carrot $75. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Culinary Underground School for Home Cooks, 21 Turnpike Road, Southborough. 508-904-6589.

Worcester’s Black Starz Search kicks off a preliminary search on Saturday, March 12, and they are looking for you to come out and show off your talent! This fun, family event encourages the community to sing, dance, rap, and play an instrument or spoken word – whatever your talent may be! Preliminary show on March 12 at Homestyle Cuisine, 33 Canterbury St. One winner from each preliminary round will win $50 and compete for the title of Worcester’s Black Star 2011 at the African American Festival/Juneteen Celebration on June 25, 2011.

Winner receives $250 and a trophy. For more info please contact Parlee at 508410-1209. $2 to watch; $10 - $15 to enter.

3-6 p.m. 508-410-1209.

bring out your dead!

Artists from all cultures are fascinated by death and the afterlife. Find out why when you join the Worcester Art Museum for Special Tour/The Big Sleep: The Dead in Art on Saturday, March 12, as they look at the dead, the dying and the decomposing in the Museum’s collection, as well as Manet’s “The Dead Toreador.” They will also look at not so grim human and animal corpses, end scenes, specters, skeletons and

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chart hits and classic album tracks from throughout Elton’s incredible five-decade career. Tickets are on sale now at the Box Office, Ticketmaster locations, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at ticketmaster. com: $139, $89 & $29. 8-11 p.m. DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508-755-6800.

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Reserve a seat for Heifer International’s Pancakes on the Farm event held at Heifer Learning Center at Overlook Farm on Saturday, March 12 - Sunday, March 13. The meal includes pancakes covered in fresh maple syrup with a side of Overlook’s pork sausage. After breakfast, tour the farm to see the maple-sugaring operation and the unique Global Village. Reservations are

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Bring your lunch and open your ears on Wednesday, March 16, as the United States Navy Band Brown Bag Concert kicks off the 29th season of the Free Brown Bag Concerts at Mechanics Hall. The United States Navy Band boasts some of the finest musicians in America, and tours the Northeast only once every four years - don’t miss this spectacular free concert! Bring your lunch or buy one at the hall while they last. Free admission. Noon-1 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-5608.

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music >Thursday 10 Good Times with Your Friend DJ Steve. 9-2 a.m. Hotel Vernon - The Ship Room/Kelley Square Yacht Club, 1 Millbury St. Open Mic Night with The Rabbit Hole & WXPL 91.3.

Bring your poetry, short stories, vignettes, stand-up comedy and original songs for a fun and entertaining evening. FREE. 7-10 p.m.

Rabbit Hole (bookstore and more), 805 Main St., Fitchburg. 978345-0040 or therabbitholeusa.com.

Ukulele Thursdays with Rich “Amazing Dick” Leufstedt. 7-10 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

Irish Music Session. No cover charge, all ages and talent levels welcome. Listeners welcome, too! 7:30-10 p.m. Mulligans Taverne-on-the-Green, 121 West Main St., Westborough. 508-3444932 or westboroughsession.com.

Chris Reddy. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Cafe Destare, 320 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5734.

Flock of Assholes w/Day One!. $5. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on facebook.

John Burrows. Special guest star Danbo Landry singer and percussionist of The Cocabanana Band. free. 8-11 p.m. Picadilly Pub, 480 Shrewsbury St. 508-479-2260.

Andy Cummings. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Cigar Masters, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

Audio Wasabi hosted by Brian Chaffee. 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

DJ Roberta - Dance off for CASH! Midnight dance-off competition for awesome CASH prizes! 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Days End Tavern, 287 Main St., Oxford. 508-987-1006 or daysendtavern.com.

James Keyes. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.

>Friday 11 The Furiosity, The Radicals, dJonestown, American Verse, Fugue, Marky Connolly. $8. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133 or find them on facebook.

X-Cess Fridays. DJ Patrick Allen BLU Ultralounge & Nightclub, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227 or blu-nightclub.com.

Mardi Gras Party. noon-1 a.m. Cafe Destare, 320 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5734.

Metal Fest Series Round 1. The Black Heart Epidemic ORCumentary / The Summoned Ink En Soi / Stowik Seizure Our Name Is Legion / After Ail Another Soldier Down / Three Last Words Tickets $10 adv.. 6-11 p.m. Palladium, 261 Main St. 508797-9696.

Sam James. 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484.

When Girls Kiss Girls. Plus Panic Candy, Damsels, Sideshow, Malachi, A Cold Night For Alligators & Eating The Flesh Of Kings perform! Cover: $8 21+, $10 underage. 6:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Mill Street Brews (@ The Artist Development Complex), 18 Mill St., Southbridge. 508-764-6900.

After Hours Live Music at The Rabbit Hole. Every Other Country * Eat Cloud * They’re Everywhere* Champagne Khampagne Admission is free! Free. 7-11 p.m. Rabbit Hole (bookstore and more), 805 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-345-0040 or therabbitholeusa.com.

BBQ & Blues Fridays with Big Jon Short. no cover. 7-10 p.m. Smokestack Urban Barbecue, 90 Harding St. bbqstack.com Jazzed Up Trio. every Friday, 7-10PM No Cover. Luciano’s Cotton Club, 2 Washington Square. 508-755-6408.

Ned Lucas Band. Band Free. 7-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Strange Noise Tour 2011 Krizz Kaliko / Johnny Richter / Kutt Calhoun / Saigon / Potluck / Jhornay.

Tickets $18 adv., $20 door. 7-11 p.m. Palladium, T261 Main St. 508-797-9696.

Bill McCarthy & His Guitar. Classic & Contemporary Acoustic Rock! MySpace.com/BadClownProductions!. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Dunny’s Tavern, 291 East Main St., East Brookfield.

Brian Richard. No cover. 8-10 p.m. Coppertop Lounge/

Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton.

978-464-2300 or wachusett.com.

City Boys with Johnny Romance & The Captain. 8-11 p.m. South Gardner Hotel, 8 E. Broadway, Gardner. 978-630-1322.

Alison Keslow Duo. alisonkeslow.com, harvestcafeonline.com No cover, pass the hat for the performers. 8-10 p.m. Harvest Café, 40 Washington St., Hudson. 978-567-0948.

Fran Dagostino Band. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Celtic Tavern, 45 Belmont St., Northborough. 508-366-6277.

Franz Josef Haydn’s The Creation. One of the most popular oratorios of all time, Hadyn’s Creation comes to us just in time to celebrate the anticipation of Spring’s arrival. Free pre-concert Talk at 7PM. $37, $34, students $20/at door $15.

8-10:30 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-754-3231 or musicworcester.org.

Free Jukebox Night. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Vegas Lounge, 5 Summer St., Lunenburg. 978-400-7524.

Gordon Belsher and Richard Wood. $15 in advance; $20 at the door. 8-11 p.m. Worcester Hibernian Cultural Centre, 19 Temple St. 508-792-3700.

Run to the Hills w/ Mafia Bong Hit, Hero on Hold, & Levity!. The Iron Maiden band is truly amazing $8. 8 p.m.-2 a.m.

Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888.

Tom Yates with the Workingman’s BandRemembering Woodstock. Performing classic songs of the Woodstock Generation. No Cover. 8-11 p.m. Concord’s Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Square, Concord. 978-369-2373.

Flock Of Assholes. Always an incredible time Both Friday and Saturday when the Flock hits, free. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Sakura Tokyo, 640 Park Ave. 508-792-1078 or find them on facebook.

Jesse Garcia & Friends Live. Acoustic rock with guitars and harps. Free. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Belfont Hotel, 11 South Main St., Millbury. 508-917-8128.

“Blue Machine featuring Members of Super 400 with infamous frontman Tommy Love. Hips Shake and Wall Reverberate! Stones, Beatles, Bowie, Kinks, Zepplin, Bluesbreakers, Rave UPs, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543.

DJ Pete the Polock. Come see this Worcester legend. Free.

9 p.m.-2 a.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, The Music Room, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516.

Doctor Robert. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Chopstick’s Restaurant & Lounge, Commercial Road, Leominster.

Eisman Hunter Band. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Cigar Masters, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

DJ B-LO spinning your favorite Dance, Hip Hop and top 40 tracks. Lounge opens at 9:00 pm - Dance Club opens at 10:30 pm.. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100.

Jason James. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Red Onion - Otter River Hotel, 29 Main St., Baldwinville. 978-939-7373.

Jon Lacouture. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Art’s Diner, West Boylston st.

Ladies Night - Top 40 Dance Party. DJ Norm. Free. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508480-8222 or speakersnightclub.net.

Mr J Band. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750.

Usually Normal. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420.

Where’s Tom - Classic Rock from the 70’s and 80’s.

No Cover. 9-12:30 p.m. Squire Whites Pub & Restaurant, 347 Greenwood St. 508-752-7544 or wherestomrocks.com.

The Swaggerin’ Growlers. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Grey Hound Pub (An Cu Liath), 11 Kelley Square. 508-754-6100.

Ten Foot Polecats with Jeff Norwood. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

The Pinball Millionaires. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439. Saturday 12 Atomic Trousers, Loose Salute. $5. The Raven, 258 Pleasant St. 508-304-8133.

Hope Road - Bob Marley Tribute. $10. Tammany Hall, 43 Pleasant St. 508-753-7001.

Pro Re Nata, Eyes Light The Sky. 9-3 a.m. Hotel Vernon The Ship Room/Kelley Square Yacht Club, 1 Millbury St.

Worcester Group Sings: Singing at WCUW.. FREE. 2-4 p.m. WCUW 91.3 FM - Worcester’s Community Radio Station, Front Room, 910 Main St. 508-753-1012 or WorcGroupSings. livejournal.com.

St. Patrick’s Day Party. Traditional corned beef meals in the afternoon, DJ and promos at night. 21 Plus only. No cover. 3 p.m.1:30 a.m. Moynagh’s Tavern, 25 Exchange St. 508-753-9686.

St. Patrick’s Day Party at Post 204. $15. 6-11:59 p.m.

American Legion: West Boylston Harold N. Keith Post 204, 159 Hartwell St., West Boylston. 774-261-9757 or s-l-productions.com.

The Game Changes Tour A Day To Remember Bring Me The Horizon We Came As Romans Pierce The Veil @ The Palladium. Tickets $25 adv., $28 door. 6-11 p.m.

261 Main St. 508-797-9696.

Patrick Murphy Country Blues, then Cirkestra 9:30 to Close. No Cover. 7 p.m.-3 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Bill McCarthy & His Guitar. Free!. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Tavern on the Common, 249 Main St., Rutland. 508-886-4600.

Dana Lewis Live. Acoustic Classic Rock from the 50’s to the 80’s, free!. 8-11 p.m. Stake’s Sports Pub, 1281 Pleasant St. 508755-2925 or myspace.com/danalewismusic.

Farren Butcher Inc CD Release Party. $25. 8-11 p.m.

Amazing Things Art Center, 160 Hollis Street, Framingham, MA 01702, 160 Hollis St., Framingham. 508-405-2787 or amazingthings.org.

Hit the Bus. No cover. 8-10 p.m. Coppertop Lounge/Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978-464-2300 or wachusett.com.

Jon Lacouture. Free. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Brook’s Pub, Lincoln st.

KISS Forever w/ My New Disaster & Clovis Point!. $8.

8 p.m.-3 a.m. Lucky Dog Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888.

Sugar Blue. $18 advance; $22 day of show. 8-11:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com.

The Jolly Beggars. 8 p.m.-3 a.m. Celtic Tavern, 45 Belmont St., Northborough. 508-366-6277.

Vegas Club Night with DJ Darin. 8 p.m.-3 a.m. Vegas Lounge, 5 Summer St., Lunenburg. 978-400-7524.

Flock Of Assholes — No Cover. Always an incredible time Both Friday and Saturday.

8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Sakura Tokyo, 640 Park Ave. 508-792-1078 or facebook.com/pages/Flock-ofAholes/127019150125.

Live Entertainment. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

Wildcat Electric Blues Band Free. 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Cindy’s Sports Bar, 1618 North Main St., Palmer. 413-271-0609 or FindNEWentertainment. com.

Acoustic Nation. 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Cigar Masters, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

Borderland AllStars. Blues, Funk, rock, reggae, soul, and anything else you want.

Borderland Allstars return to the Galway with sweet and meaty jams. 9-11:59 p.m. Galway Bay Irish Pub, 186 Stafford St. 508-753-8909.

Dead Wrong. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 3-G’s Sports Bar, Music Room, 152 Millbury St. 508-754-3516 or soundcloud.com/dead-wrong/ tattoos-and-attitude.

Doctor Robert. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Chopstick’s Restaurant & Lounge, Commercial Road, Leominster.

Laquerhead. 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Beemer’s Pub, 114 River St., Fitchburg. 978-343-3148.

Mr J Band. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750.

>Saturday 12 No Alibi. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350.

Ric Porter & The Sons of the Soil 9-11:59 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439 or facebook.com/vincentsbar.

Scarab - Journey Tribute. 9 p.m.-3 a.m. Red Onion - Otter

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James Keyes will be jamming out with his guitar and harmonica at Vincent’s Bar, and this regular Worcesterite folkster with a blues touch is not to be missed.

“If you’re in the mood for live romantic music for listening or dancing pleasure Jazzed Up Trio is your band,” says the group’s visionary Mauro Depasquale. On Friday, March 11, they’ll be dancing the night away at Luciano’s Cotton Club At the Palladium the Strange Tour 2011 is bringing the strange to town with Krizz Kaliko, Potluck, Saigon, Johnny Richter & others! Blue Machine features members of Super 400 with infamous front man Tommy Love. He’ll rock the pants right off ya at Ralph’s Diner tonight. If you’re in the mood to take a short ride out to Northborough to JJ’s Sports Bar & Grille, you’ll be entertained by Usually Normal.

“If you like your music well over the speed limit, come see The Swaggerin’ Growlers,” says Paul Curley, owner/ manager of Grey Hound Pub - the home of the Irish in Kelly Square.

Get out and about for the last night of the weekend this Saturday, March 12. Check out the new game plan as The Game Changes Tour featuring A Day to Remember arrives at the Palladium tonight. In more of a country bluesy mood? Patrick Murphy will be providing this genre tonight at Nick’s Bar. A legend is in the city tonight, everyone! Elton John will be performing at the DCU Center. How can you miss that? If you missed out going to Ralph’s Diner last night, don’t worry, for Jason James and the Bay State Houserockers, The Bammies, and Tsunami of Sound will all be there for your entertainment. Thelonius Funk with The White Planets are spending tonight at Beatnik’s rocking the night away. Hope Road, a tribute band for Bob Marley, will be jammin’ man at Tammany Hall.

I know, I know, this is all happening the weekend before St. Patty’s Day. But who says you can’t start celebrating early?! Now get your butts out there and enjoy the weekend, no excuses!

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DJ Hydro & DJ Savas- Top 40. Lounge opens at 9:00 pm and Dance Club opens at 10:30pm. No Cover Charge. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100.

Spitshine. 9 p.m.-3 a.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420.

Trantrum Saturdays. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. BLU Ultralounge & Nightclub, 105 Water St. 508-756-2227 or blu-nightclub.com.

The Issues. theissuesband.com/ $5 Cover - N/C with VIP card. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Days End Tavern, 287 Main St., Oxford.

508-987-1006.

Ric Porter and The Sons of the Soil. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.

The Ed Melikian Ensemble at Sahara. No cover/No minimum. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Sahara Cafe & Restaurant, 143 Highland St. 508-798-2181 or myspace/edmelikianensemble.

Thelonius Funk with The Black Planets. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

Route 66 Classic Rock Band, Music of the 50’s, 60’s, & 70’s. All Ages Welcome. $7.00 9:00 pm Grafton Inn, Route 140, Grafton.

508-839-5931

>Sunday 13 Brunch with the hypnotic and deeply soulful music of Carolyn Waters.. Reservations accepted. harvestcafeonline. com 10 a.m.-noon Harvest Café, 40 Washington St., Hudson.

978-567-0948.

Jazz Brunch Sundays. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

St. Patrick’s Park Ave. Parade featuring The Great Whiskey Rebellion And The Swaggerin’ Growlers. noon-7 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877.

Gentlemen Outfit Band. No cover. 4-6 p.m. Coppertop Lounge/Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton. 978-464-2300 or wachusett.com.

Open Mic with Jesse Garcia. Jam session after everyone gets 5-6 songs in. Sign up by coming early or email: aj29@msn. com Free. 5-9 p.m. Belfont Hotel, 11 South Main St., Millbury.

508-917-8128.

The Bobby Gadoury Trio 5pm, then Andy Cummings 9pm to Close!. No Cover!. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Vincent’s presents: Big Jon Short. bigjonshort.com 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439.

A Day To Remember. Bring Me The Horizon / We Came As Romans / Pierce The Veil. $25 adv., $28 door. 6-11 p.m.

Palladium, 261 Main St. 508-797-9696.

Young Neal & The Vipers Featuring Dave Howard.

6:30pm Beginner Friendly Group Swing Dance Lesson 7:30pm.

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Reggae Fusion Sundays with DJ Nick. Reggae, Hip Hop and Top 40 every Sunday. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fusion, 109 Water St. 508-756-2100.

Sabrina Sundays at ENVY. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. ENVY Nightclub, 241 Southbridge St.

>Monday 14 Driftin’ Sam Politz at 7pm; then “Cocktails and Karaoke” w/Anita! 9pm to Close! Every Monday Night. No Cover!. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

Blue Mondays - Live Blues. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122.

>Tuesday 15 Sam James Live. 9-2 a.m. Perfect Game Sports Grill and Lounge, 64 Water St. 508-792-4263.

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Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org Booklovers’ Gourmet, What Do You See? Photography by Tom Radcliffe, Through March 31. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster.

508-949-6232 or er3.com/book Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, Wood Work: Wood as Material and Subject, Through April 18. 92 Downing St. clarku.edu College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Art of Africa: Objects from the Collection of Warren Robbins, Through March 31. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-7933356 or holycross.edu/departments/cantor/website<P Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham.

508-620-0050 or danforthmuseum.org EcoTarium, Turtle Travels, Through June 5; Preschool and Toddler Wednesdays, Wednesdays, through Dec. 31. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday.

Admission: $12 adults; $8 for children ages 2-18, college students with IDs & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special programs.

222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org Higgins Armory Museum, Exhibit: Beyond Belief: The Curious Collection of Professor Rufus Excalibur Bell, Through June 20; WOO Card good at Higgins Armory Museum, Through Dec. 31. Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: General Admission: $10 for Adults, $7 for Children (age 4-16), Children 3 and under are Free. 100 Barber Ave. 508-853-6015 or higgins.org.

Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Beauty In Excess on Display, Through Aug. 31. Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Ave. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org.

Museum of Russian Icons, Treasures from Moscow: Icons from the Andrey Rublev Museum, Oct. 23 - July 25. 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: $5 adults, senior voluntary contribution, student and children free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-598-5005 or museumofrussianicons.org.

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poetry >Thursday 10 Street Beat Poetry Thursday. Join host Anne Marie Lucci as she welcomes the hilarious humor and poetry of Joe Fusco, Jr. as tonight’s beware the Ides of March feature performer. Open mic precedes the feature and we always break for coffee and homemade baked goods. free and open to public/hat passed to support feature/ venue. 7-9 p.m. Vasa Hall, First Floor Performance Space/Gallery, 1 Ekman St. 508-479-7574 or wcpa.homestead.com.

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>Wednesday 16 EB 100 - Fran Quinn Poetry Reading. This special evening of EB 100 features Fran Quinn reading from his work and the works of Worcester-born poet Elizabeth Bishop. Quinn, a student of WCPA Co-Founder, Michaell True, a professor at Assumption College, was one of the early Presidents of the WCPA and instrumental in the solidification of the activities of its early years. He lives today in Indianapolis and teaches at Butler University. free and open to the public. 7-8:30 p.m. Assumption College: Kennedy Memorial Hall/ Public Safety, Alden Trust Auditorium, Room 112, 500 Salisbury St. 508-479-7574 or wcpa.homestead.com.

>Monday 14 Dirty Gerund Poetry Night at Ralph’s! Downstairs Every Monday Night at 8pm!. No Cover. 8 p.m.-2 a.m.

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With two categories (youth & adult) and a spread in our issue dedicated to the winners, this is a great opportunity for our community to celebrate the excellent work of our local word artists during National Poetry Month.

First, second and third place winners will be showcased in the April 7th issue of Worcester Mag. Winners will be invited to read their winning entries during a Worcester Mag sponsored live showcase event at the WCUW 91.3 FM’s Front Room on April 22.

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through March 26; Maple Days and Maple Sugaring Weekends in March, Sundays, Saturdays, through March 27. Admission: $7 $20 charged by age. Children under 3 free. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org Worcester Art Museum, Edouard Manet’s The Dead Toreador, Sept. 25 - March 31; Goya and the Bullfight, Dec. 18 - April 17; Zip Tour: Rembrant’s Saint Bartholomew, Saturday; Sunday Public Tour, Sundays, Sept. 12 - May 22; Youth Art Month Reception for grades K-8, Sunday. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $10 adults, $8 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all Saturdays, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org.

Worcester Center for Crafts, Center Yourself: A Juried Photographic Exhibition, through March 12. Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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edge information in the business. Its reputation in New England and the area has given rise to the nickname, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carpentersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; College.â&#x20AC;? According to Hamm, keeping up with oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dry-walling knowhow can be the difference between getting the job or not. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The market is tight and difficult these days,â&#x20AC;? he explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students need to have the most top-notch training so they can get a job and be as productive for a contractor as possible. They find out quickly if they want to be here. As workers who are paid for their services, they are expected to produce at a good pace. When some start to walk through the mud and rain on certain days and do not want to be there, they figure out if it is really for them.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We needed to have Eric Haluch works on his drywall station during standard practices [in classtime at the Center. place] so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about time the curriculum is being continued from page 33 updated and standardized,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The benefits are greater here,â&#x20AC;? says fourth-year apprentice Eric Haluch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The says instructor Tom Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Toole. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We teach product-specific here, because working facility is unbelievable. Other places on a Ford is going to be different than have one room where they are doing working on a Chevy.â&#x20AC;? drywall right next to cabinet-making, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Toole says by making the standards next to everything else. Here you feel universal, students can travel elsewhere like you learn and do more.â&#x20AC;? in the country and have little lost A recent overhaul of the national in translation when applying the carpentry curriculum to create new principles. standards has been implemented The training center has made strides and the training center has working to work with surrounding towns on relationships with vendors and projects to give apprentices on-site companies for the most cutting-

both.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a way to give back to the students and the trade,â&#x20AC;? says Johnson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was out in the field for over 20 years, so I see this as a way to give back and give forward to the future of this business.â&#x20AC;?

Like the industry, the training center is also looking to expand. Hamm says they are working on plans for a new training building that would handle the demands of exterior metal framing and green construction.

As the program continues to churn out certified, experienced carpenters already part of a beneficial union, Hamm says the sky is the limit for potential when an apprentice walks through its well-constructed doors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The key thing is attitude,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether you are a union or nonunion worker, it is going to be a long, hard day all the time in this industry. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about working through it and to keep learning new things. I still do everyday.

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Dana Bean has been at the training center for 11 years, while Charlie Johnson has been on staff for 13 years.

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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Causeway Mall Rts. 12 & 110, West Boylston.

Professional Office Suites, 1100 sq. ft. & 775 sq. ft. Great location. Ample parking. Handicap access.

Avail. immediately. Also, shared office space avail.

Call 508-835-6613 Sonoma Square Rts. 2 & 140, Westminster.

Medical suite avail. 3200 sq.ft. 2nd fl Office Space avail. 1600 sq.ft. Convenient location, ample parking.

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CAPE HOUSE SOUTH DENNIS, MA Memorial Day Weekend still avail ($100/night), All of June & Sept. still avail ($850/wk); SOLD OUT FOR SUMMER ... THANK YOU CENTRAL MASS CLASSIFIEDS! 3 bedrooms, (dbl., queen, 2 twins), on dead end street, screened porch w gas grill, outside shower, full kitchen with microwave, full bath, washer/dryer, 3 TV â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s w/Cable, DVD. Close to golf, bike trail, shopping, theater, 10 minutes from bay side and ocean side beaches.Call Janet 508865-1583 after 6 pm or email junosima@ hotmail.com for photos.

FOR RENT: One week at the largest timeshare in the world.

Orange Lake is right next to Disney and has many amenities including golf, tennis, and a water park. Weeks available are in March, and April. $850 inclusive. Call Carol at 978-371-2442 for more information.* LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE Weirs Beach, NH. CHANNEL WATERFRONT COTTAGES 1,2,&3+BR, Kitchens. A/C, FREE Wi-Fi Beach, Dock.

Walk to EVERYTHING! Pets Welcome** MAKE SUMMER PLANS NOW! 1-603-366-4673, www.channelcottages.com\\

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MOOSE WATCHING from lakefront log cabins in Jackman, Maine mountains. Remote, yet accessible, out-door loverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paradise! Fishing, canoeing, Kayaking, hiking and relaxing at The Last Resort. www.lastresortmaine.com 207-668-5091//

1971 Buick Skylark 4dr, 350 2bbl, 52K orig miles, new alternator & battery, dual exhaust, mags, solid body, tan, green int, no carpets, decent tires. RUNS GREAT! $1700 OR BO 508-6156853.

Old Orchard Beach, 3 BR, 1 BA, across from beach, no smoking, no pets, walk to amusements, $1400/wk. Call 508-347-9804.

WARM WEATHER IS YEAR ROUND In Aruba.

The water is safe and the dining is fantastic. March 25th to April available. Walk out to the beach. Sleeps 8. $3500.

Call Carol at 978-371-2442 or email: carolaction@aol.com* YORK BEACH, Maine rental for May & June, 3 BR, 1 BA, kitchen, livingroom, front & back decks, outside shower, across street from beach. $900/wk. 508-340-2929

AUTOMOTIVE AUTO/RV 1999 Wilderness 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Single slide 5th wheel travel trailer. Rear kitchen. Queen bed.

Sleeps 6. Awning. 1 owner.

Exc. cond. Asking $8500.00 508-886-8820 Patriots Tailgate RV 1989 Coachman 57k orig. miles.

Good tires, runs well. Painted logos. Perfect for season ticket holders. $3500.00 508723-6258

1976 Chrysler Cordoba 39k orig. miles. $4995.00 B/O Call Phil 617-680-0127 1992 Chevy Caprice Classic Great running & body condition, 86,000 miles.

Asking $2150. Call 707-9719299.

1995 Volvo 850 Wagon Great car for a student. Reliable. Sunroof. High mileage.

Located in Holden, off Salisbury St. $1800/BO Call Jay 508-245-4162 2000 Acura Integra Red ext., black int. Pwr windows & locks. Recent tuneup, brakes, tires. Sunroof, rear spoiler.

Automatic. $3595.00 508868-3538 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT, 6 cyl, rear spoiler, silver, auto, 96K mi, 4dr, recent front end, brakes, Michelin tires, remote start, power everything. Runs excellent, looks great, $3800 or b/o. 508-3413685.

AUTO/SUV 2008 Chevy Tahoe LT 5 drs. 8cyl. Silver ext., gray cloth int. 39k mi. 4wd. Exc. cond. Auto trans, extras. $24,950.00 508-829-9315 e.clecta@verizon.net

93 Honda Accord New rebuilt 3k engine, clutch, tires, batt, new glass, full power.

Must Sell! $2500 978-8740546 or cell 978-6026841.

1997 Ford 250 3/4 ton, 4WD, 85k mi, rear electric lift gate lifts 1250 lbs, new tires, runs good, $4500.00 978343-6546.

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2008 Fleetwood Niagara pop-up camp, exc cond, 2 kings, flush toilet, shower, 3-way fridge, stove, micro.

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508-395-1558 $12,500.

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ADOPT-A-PAWS is a new monthly feature that will join our Pet Directory in the Central Mass ClassiďŹ eds the second Thursday/Friday of each month. With the support of our sponsors, we will feature dogs and cats that are available for adoption at local nonproďŹ t shelters. TO SEE ALL THE ANIMALS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION CHECK OUT THE WEB SITES BELOW:

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LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Millbury Planning Board In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Millbury Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 28, 2011, at 9:00 p.m., at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, on the application of D. Murgo Trucking, Inc., property located at 333A Southwest Cutoff, Millbury, MA, for Site Plan Review Special Permit under Article 1, Section 12.4 of the Millbury Zoning Bylaw, and for a Post-Construction Stormwater Management Permit under Section 16-3 of the Millbury General Bylaws, to construct and operate an industrial trucking facility.

Plan is available to view in the Planning Office. Anyone wishing to be heard on this application should appear at the time and place designated above.

Richard Gosselin Chairman 3/10 & 3/17/11

Town of Millbury Public Hearing The Millbury Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 22, 2011at 7:15 p.m. in the Conference Room, Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA to act upon the application for new stockholders for WineNation, 70 Worcester/Providence Tpk, Millbury, MA. Board of Selectmen 3/10/2011 Sutton Planning Board Public Hearing Notice In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 40A § 5, the Sutton Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider changes to the Town of Sutton Zoning Bylaw.

The hearing will be held on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 7:15 P.M. at the Sutton Town Hall.

The following is a summary of the proposed changes; a copy of the proposed changes may be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal business hours.

1. To delete Section V.A.2.a.

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TOWN OF MILLBURY The Board of Selectmen in the TOWN OF MILLBURY will hold a Public Hearing on, March 22, 2011, 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act upon the Pole Petition of Verizon New England and Massachusetts Electric Company to relocate a pole, wires, cables and fixtures, including necessary anchors, guys and other such sustaining and protecting fixtures on Auburn Road on the northerly sideline, place new Pole No. 19-S approximately 28 feet northeast of existing Pole 19.

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TOWN OF MILLBURY The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 7:15 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Request for Determination of Applicability from TEC Associates for a determination of the resource area boundaries regarding the Providence & Worcester Railroad’s rightof-way management work in Millbury.

Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40.

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of the Flood Plain Bylaw and replace it with a district description that utilizes the updated flood plain map and zone information.

2. To amend Section V.A.2.b. of the Flood Plain Bylaw by updating zone references.

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4. To amend Section V.A.4.b.1. of the Flood Plain Bylaw by updating the reference to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 1 Office.

Tomm Connors, Chairman Sutton Planning Board 3/10 and 3/17/2001

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NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Docket No. WO11C0050CA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Worcester Probate And Family Court 225 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 (508) 831-2200 In the matter of: Teresa R Cappoli Of: Millbury, MA To all persons interested in petition described: A petition has been presented by Teresa R Cappoli requesting that Teresa R Cappoli be allowed to change her name as follows: Teresa R Hemple IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT: Worcester ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON: 03/22/2011 WITNESS, Hon. Denise L. Meagher, First Justice of this Court.

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To: Neil K. McCoy Case No. 10 MISC 441934 Navigant Credit Union And to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. Navigant Credit Union claiming to be the holder of mortgage covering real property in Millbury, numbered 193 Horne Way, Building 31, Unit 2, 193 Horne Way of the Brierly Pond Condominium given by Neil K. McCoy to Navigant Credit Union dated November 15, 2007, recorded at Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds, Book 42072, Page 330, and now held by Plaintiff has filed with said court a complaint for authority to foreclose said mortgage in the manner following: by entry and possession and exercise of power of sale. If you are entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and you object to such foreclosure, you or your attorney should file a written appearance and answer in said court at Boston on or before April 18, 2011 or you may be forever barred from claiming that such foreclosure is invalid under said act.

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Ed Augustus EDWARD AUGUSTUS HAS WORN MANY DIFFERENT HATS: WORCESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER, CAMPAIGNER, CHIEF OF STAFF AND STATE SENATOR. NOW HE’S SPORTING A CAP AS DIRECTOR OF HOLY CROSS’ OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS. WE CAUGHT UP WITH THE BUSY WORCESTERITE TO DISCUSS HIS NEW POSITION, GOALS AND PLANS FOR HOLY CROSS’ NEWLY CREATED OFFICE. Tell us about yourself; what is your history with Worcester?

I was born and raised here in Worcester. I went to Gates Lane Elementary School and St. John’s High School. I was elected to the School Committee when I was 24 as the youngest person elected citywide in the history of Worcester, and I served a couple terms there. I went to Washington, D.C., and worked in the Clinton administration and then came back and was Congressman McGovern’s Chief of Staff for six years, so I was very involved in a lot of economic development projects and other issues facing the city. Then I served two terms in the Massachusetts State Senate representing part of Worcester, and have been involved in a lot of the different issues that Worcester faced over the last few years.

What exactly will you be doing as the director of Holy Cross’ office of Government and Community Relations?

I’ll be looking for opportunities to work with the community to make sure everyone knows the advantages

and opportunities that Holy Cross presents to them. Whether it is things like community work service programs, volunteer efforts, or student teaching; there’s a panoply of things the college does that benefits the community and I’m looking to make sure that the college’s resources are being used in the most effective way for both the campus community and the residents of Worcester. My goal is to prevent problems from arising and that can only be achieved when there is good communication and everybody knows what the expectations of each other are.

What are some of the goals you have set for this newly created office?

To be as responsive as possible, and to be as visible as possible both on the college campus and in the community. I’m also looking for opportunities to make sure that the teaching and learning that happens here at Holy Cross gets translated into positive changes to the community. Students here have many ways to take what they learn

in the classroom and supplement that with real life experiences, including internships, work study and other community-based opportunities.

What role do you feel this position will play within the community of Worcester?

I hope it’s an opportunity for folks in Worcester to talk about their expectations of Holy Cross and to become aware of the ways members of the Holy Cross community can improve life here in the city. There are some amazing faculty here who are doing interesting research and some really talented students. Are we fully taking advantage of partnering that faculty and those students with folks

who are trying to do new and different things in the community? Again, the teaching and learning that happens in the classrooms can be supplemented with real life experiences and the city of Worcester could benefit from expertise and talents of folks who they otherwise might not be able to afford.

How do you feel about becoming a part of the College of the Holy Cross community?

I’m really excited. Holy Cross has an amazing reputation, deservedly so, and being associated with that great tradition is very exciting. I look forward to a long and positive relationship.

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