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wanted the Jehovah’s Witnesses. The best-known door-to-door salesmen around – wouldn’t it be cool to follow them around for a day? That idea morphed into this week’s cover story – people who still go door-knocking in an era of cars and phones. Ever wondered what Mormon missionaries do, but were too scared to invite them in? I sat with them as they prayed in Spanish with a man who spoke Portuguese, even though I don’t speak either language (but I got the gist). Want to know how Girl Scouts transform into entrepreneurs for cookie season every year? Probably not, you just want those Thin Mints, but we’re going to tell you anyway. And of course, politicians have to have some tricks to overcome the fact that they are, well, politicians. I never did get those Jehovah’s Witnesses, or those people who sell solar panels, but that’s good training for what happens when you go door to door – you never know what you’re going to get.

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Changing the language of education excellence Tom Quinn

said the GradNation summit was the perfect opportunity to have a frank and productive conversation about challenges facing ver the last four years, there have been Worcester Public Schools. 99 GradNation Community Summits “When we looked at the data and who across the country. The 100th and final installment, “Language of Excellence,” will be we serve, we serve a lot of students who lag behind school graduation rates,” Ramirez said. in Worcester Friday, March 17 as advocates Part of the problem, Ramirez said, is that and educators strive to improve education – speaking a language other than English is for everyone. The summits are co-sponsored by America’s often viewed as a hindrance, rather than a good thing. ESL classes, or “English as Promise Alliance, with the goal of raising a second language,” is often seen as a the national high school graduate rate to 90 percent by 2020. The big sponsor is AT&T, by detrimental label, when instead we should be celebrating students who are bilingual, virtue of the company’s $350-million Aspire Ramirez said. program to get more high school students “How do we promote the asset of being ready for college and the workforce. Locally, it is being held by the Latino Education Institute diverse in the community?” Ramirez said. “Once we promote [bilingualism] as an asset at Worcester State University. Fitting with the LEI’s mission, the Worcester in the workplace, we’re talking about a language that can help students in college or GradNation summit, “will also serve as a their career.” launching pad for the development of a That’s important in a global marketplace, multi-year community action plan that she said – for those who grew up speaking outlines how Worcester will accelerate efforts another language as well as for native English to raise the high school graduation rates for students whose first language is not English,” speakers who want to learn another language. “You’re most likely interacting with people according to an announcement ahead of the around the world that know five languages summit. “This plan will include a series of metrics and a process for evaluating progress.” … their employees are a lot more marketable than ours,” Ramirez said. Hilda Ramirez, assistant director of the On the agenda for the summit are a few LEI and a former School Committee member,

policy initiatives advocates would like to see enacted – including the “Seal of Biliteracy,” a small gesture on a student’s diploma that could change the way they think about their non-native language roots. “The Seal of Biliteracy recognizes high school graduates who attain a functional level of proficiency in at least one world language and English with a seal on their diploma,” the GradNation program reads. “It is a powerful way to encourage the development of bilingualism and biliteracy, and of leveraging the cultural and linguistic assets of our students.” While much of the summit focuses on the positive, no conversation about ESL, biliteracy and the like would be complete without touching on graduation rates. While Worcester’s graduation rate is at 80.8 percent, according to GradNation, it is only 75 percent Hilda Ramirez for Hispanic or Latino students, and 75.2 percent for students who do not speak English as a first language. standing and increase graduation rates.” “Worcester is the second largest city in New Ramirez said Worcester is not alone when England and among the most diverse,” Mary it comes to a gap between native English Jo Marion, executive director of the Latino speakers and English language learners, but Education Institute, said in a statement. “This has to do better when it comes to when they gathering will help the community strategize graduate, and how long it takes bilingual about how to use the language and cultural students to “catch up” to their peers. assets of our residents to improve our global continued on page 7

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A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

Frigid temps keep some away from Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade, but those who bundled up showed their green in style. +2

How cool was it to see antique fire equipment in the parade? Can’t wait to see it on display at the yet-to-be-created fire museum. +1

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Gays didn’t have to worry about exclusion from Worcester’s parade. If only they thought like that for the South Boston parade. -3

Worcester’s drought status may have improved, but water levels are still low. -1

Elevated C02 levels at Burncoat High School cause more worry about other issues, like PCBs. -2

There were multiple bids, but plans for market-rate housing, retail and more at the old Worcester Courthouse – including a glass pyramid-shaped ceiling – were pretty exciting. +3

You have to admit: if AtLarge Councilor Mike Gaffney and his wife, Coreen, both of whom pulled out nomination papers, seek election this year, it will spice things up. +1

Maybe we’re missing something, but is it really news that police and school employees make up the bulk of top Worcester municipal salaries? Isn’t it pretty much the same every year? -1

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At last year’s Worcester Women’s Leadership Conference, Deborah Roberts, commanded attendees to stop feeling guilty. “Our children are better off seeing a woman who is achieving and content than one who is wracked with guilt and self-doubt,” Roberts said, adding, ”The one place we’ve actually pulled even with men is heart disease.” Roberts spoke to Worcester’s women not only as the award-winning journalist of ABC’s 20/20, but also as a proud mother of two. When asked how we can engage men in the work of fostering women’s leadership, Roberts said, “Talk to our sons. Raise men who want to see women succeed and expect to see women succeed.”

elanie Bonsu is certainly doing her part. The mother of two boys is paving the way for a generation of strong young women through her work with the Girl Scouts. In a monthly series leading up to this year’s continued on page 7

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Worcester Women’s Leadership Conference, scheduled for April 13, Worcester Magazine caught up with Bonsu, one of its “Leading Ladies of Worcester” from 2016. The story, originally published July 7 last year, focused on women who continue to foster a contributor mindset among the city’s youth, immigrant, professional and creative communities. Bonsu has lived in Worcester her whole life. Her colleagues have even been known to tell her, “You’re so Worcester it hurts.” She takes it as a compliment. Years ago, when Bonsu found herself at a crossroads she asked, “What do I like to do?” She’s a talker. She loves people. She enjoys events. So, when Easter Seals brought her on as a development associate, she took to fundraising naturally. Easter Seals was doing wonderful things, but Bonsu’s passion is children, and after a stint at Rainbow Child Development Center, a position opened with the Girl Scouts. Bonsu is quick to say, “Girl-only programming and mentorship are so important to building leadership skills among young women.” She recalls hitting it off with the director of development right away, and when she announced her retirement six months later, Bonsu was devastated. Nevertheless, she felt adamant that her predecessor had left the Girl Scouts in good hands. Now, Bonsu organizes staff-led programs for under-served children at locations like Burncoat Prep extended day and the YWCA. The young people pay nothing to participate. “A $25 membership is a lot for some families,” Bonsu said, “and thanks to the support of a number of foundations, the opportunity is free and this breaks down a huge barrier. We sometimes think of rich stay-at-home moms as the typical Girl Scout troop leaders, but in reality, there are very few parents who stay home. Now, we go where the girls are and we offer the Girl Scout experience for free.” Earlier this month, Bonsu spearheaded a semi-annual fundraising event aptly named, “Fork it Over.” Nine local restaurants competed in a culinary throw-down inspired by Girl Scout cookies. Niche Hospitality took home the grand prize for savory entries with a cookie-stuffed lasagna, while Cafe Reyes reigned champion in the sweet category with a Cuban brownie. With Bonsu at the helm, you can expect plenty of future creative programming for the Girl Scouts and their supporters. Businesses and organizations interested in sponsorship can contact Bonsu at mbonsu@gscwsm.org.

“We’re even doing better than Boston in terms of rates,” Ramirez said. “What we’re not doing better in is, we keep our students longer.” Prominent Worcester officials like City Manager Ed Augustus Jr., District 4 City Councilor Sarai Rivera and WPS Superintendent Maureen Binienda are slated to speak or participate in panel discussions, alongside national experts and advocates. Ramirez said she hopes the summit serves as another step in a more forward-thinking, beneficial relationship between educators and students – and maybe even change how community members think about language classes in Worcester and beyond. “It’s a positive way for students to progress.” Ramirez said. “We have to value this, as a community.” The Language of Excellence summit will be held from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, March 17 at Alden Hall on Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s campus. It is free and open to the public. Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@ worcestermagazine.com with story ideas, feedback, or questions. Follow him on Twitter @bytomquinn.

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WORST OF BEST OF: Yes, it’s

that time of year again – Best of Worcester voting! This year we broke the voting into two stages – a free response nomination period and a multiple-choice voting period based on those initial responses. Which means our favorite Worcesteria item, Worst of Best of Worcester, is coming early this year. For the uninitiated, this is when we peek behind the magical website curtain to see all the weird and dumb nominations people make for their favorite things in the area. It can take many forms. Usually it’s just misspellings. The award for nominee spelled the most different (incorrect) ways goes to Ed Hyder’s Mediterranean Marketplace. I don’t care that you have a Boston accent, there’s an R in there, although I’ll give a pass on the misspellings of “Mediterranean.” Sometimes it’s that people don’t know the actual name of the places they like. “Compton” Collective is a victim of this every year, although Arms By Abby gets a nod for interesting misunderstanding, as does Month Mare (presumably the trattoria) and I’ll Forno. Sometimes it’s that people get the categories mixed up. Union Tavern, congrats on your one nomination for best college or university. I graduated from Nick’s personally, but I might get my PhD at the Hotel Vernon. There are also people who just misinterpreted the category. When we said “dance club,” for example, we meant a place that YOU like to go to dance. We did not mean for you to nominate Hurricane Betty’s. Sometimes the responses make you think. “Isn’t every restaurant ‘farm to table’?” asked one respondent in the “Farm to Table Restaurant” category. Whoa, dude. And then there’s the saddest category – people who haven’t yet discovered their favorite place has closed down. No, Higgins Armory is not going to win best museum this year. Gets me depressed just thinking about it. Maybe a hot dog from my favorite place, Colony Island, will cheer me up.

A LIGHT DUSTING: Not a blizzard? According to the National Weather Service, which had initially declared that Worcester experienced a blizzard, the city was actually spared from a severe snowstorm. Phew, that’s a relief. According to the NWS, Worcester had just under two hours of continuous blizzard conditions - when “falling and/or blowing snow reduces visibility to below 1/4 mile along with sustained winds or winds that frequently gust to 35 mph or more.” The problem? Those conditions have to be met for three consecutive hours. C’mon, we don’t get a break because it’s March? Sure feels like if the NWS graded on a curve, two hours (and 25 extra minutes that were not continuous) six days before the official start of spring should be worth three hours in December. The only officially reported blizzard happened in Lawrence, according to the National Weather Scalawags. WASHINGTON CIRCLE:

Worcester Redevelopment Authority Chairperson Vincent Pedone has revived the idea changing the Washington Square rotary into a four-way intersection, according to the Telegram. I’m not a traffic engineer, but regardless of what the city ends up doing, at least someone is talking about the problem. Some may know that the Worcester Magazine office is a stone’s throw from the rotary, and it is an unmitigated disaster. There’s one branch that leads to Summer Street – or would, if the I-290 exit didn’t back up with traffic every day, to the point where people have to stop in the middle of the rotary if they want to get on the highway. Not bad enough for you? Worcester is trying to set the record for slowest traffic light change at Foster and Front Streets, meaning that branch also gets backed up all the way to the rotary. Apparently there used to be a larger rotary at the site, but in some long-forgotten era before city planning was a thing (2008), the city replaced it with the smaller rotary that exists today. So something has to be done – whether it’s four-way intersection or not is up to the experts, although it would also solve the problem of having to trust famously cautious and alert Worcester drivers that they won’t hit you as you walk through the crosswalks. And of course, most of the excitement on the WRA side seems to be that it would create better parcels for developers to provide a cash influx for the in-debt Union Station – you know, the one that attracts the line of taxis that sit there doing nothing, clogging up yet another rotary arm. But if we can get some public safety and quality-of-life improvements as a side effect, that would be grand.

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Courthouse towers” isn’t an incorrect headline, it’s just a little misleading. I mean, now that I’ve seen the artists’ renderings I’m envisioning it too, but no one is putting me in a headline. The actual proposal to turn the old Worcester County Courthouse into 330 apartments with retail space and other amenities is courtesy of Peter Heaney of Onsite Builders and Development, in partnership with Oranmore Enterprises, who were kind enough to let the media in on their plans to build a glass pyramid on top of the building to form an atrium, along with some other innovative ideas. And no, Heaney does not build coffee shops, the Worcester Business Journal just confused him with Rob Branca, whose company was not one of the four to submit bids for the structure. But as a similarly small media outlet, we can sympathize with being tasked with covering something outside your comfort zone. At last check-in with the city, no decision has been regarding the bids, but Heaney and his partners are ready to start whenever, and are hoping a decision gets made soon. Heaney’s preferred term for Lincoln Square, often viewed as a dead zone due to the presence of the similarly abandoned Aud and Boys Club, is a “sleeping giant” ready to be awakened if someone would go in and act as a catalyst. The courthouse, readers will remember, has been vacant since 2008 and was last seen in the hands of Brady Sullivan, who gifted the city a $120,000 deposit when they reneged on a deal to buy the building.

TAKE A CAC AT IT: This won’t be controversial at all. According to the Telegram, the Human Rights Commission is asking the Citizens Advisory Council to change its name to the Community Advisory Council because it’s not inclusive of Worcesterites who are not American citizens. CAC – at least they can keep that catchy acronym in either case – recruits people for city boards and commissions and makes recommendations to the city manager, who has the ultimate appointment authority for most boards. There would be a rule change to go along with a potential name change, although it would not be at the city ordinance level – CAC has its own rule that applicants be registered Worcester voters, rather than simply requiring proof of residency. “It almost feels silly that immigrants in our community who have different statuses and are not full citizens can’t be included,” HRC member Elizabeth O’Callahan was quoted as saying. Funnily enough, nobody mentioned the best argument for expanding the field of potential applicants – all the current vacancies on boards and commissions. According to the city website, which is always kept up to date, there are 28 current vacancies on bodies ranging from the Historical Commission to the Planning Board. And even though that number is probably a little high, it’s hard not to think of the “beggars can’t be choosers” proverb, regardless of what you think about requiring citizenship to be on the Cable Television Advisory Committee. NOM NOM NOM: What a week it’s been for the political scene. Everything was looking like the usual incumbent victory lap was going to come early. But it took the shock waves from District 5 Councilor Gary Rosen’s decision to jump into the at-large race a week or so to really hit. One big development is the possible entry of Mike Germain into the District 5 race. Germain won three elections, and lost a fourth, to be an at-large councilor. And that’s a citywide race. Seems like people on social media remember Germain getting dinged for attendance issues – for his part, he says the “fire in the belly” is back for him. The other big development is Coreen Gaffney – chairperson of CAC, mentioned above – pulling papers for a potential School Committee or District 4 run. In District 4 she’d set up a match against incumbent Councilor Sarai Rivera, one of the chief antagonists of her husband, At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney. So naturally that’s the one the local media should be pushing her to enter, because win or lose, that’s a great story line. Obligatory warning note: nomination papers are just the first step to running, none of these people are on the ballot yet, and there are still about two months left for them to change their minds or for new people to jump in. But here’s who is sniffing around, as of press time. City Council At-large: Gary Rosen, William S. Coleman III, Fundador Morales, Ronald O’Clair, Joe Petty, Kate Toomey, Khrystian King, Konnie Lukes, Mike Gaffney, Ed Moynihan, Moe Bergman. City Council District 1: Gerardo Schiano, Tony Economou. City Council District 2: Candy Mero-Carlson, Todd Williams. City Council District 3: George Russell, Davis Asare. City Council District 4: Michael J. Simpson, Coreen Gaffney. City Council District 5: Doug Arbetter, Paul Franco, Mike Germain. School Committee: Dante Camparetto, Jack Foley, Donna Colorio, John Monfredo, Molly McCullough, Brian O’Connell, Dianna Biancheria, Coreen Gaffney, Nick D’Andrea.

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t first blush, it is political correctness run amok. Discussion at The College of the Holy Cross about whether the student newspaper should ditch its name, “The Crusader,” has elicited complaints of a culture of over-sensitivity that has led to rash decisions to ditch longstanding traditions and practices. Indeed, changing the name of the student paper is one thing. What of the school’s mascot and name of its sports teams? That the discussion is even being had is the result of a letter from several faculty members to the student newspaper in which it was noted that the publication shares the same name as one disseminated by the Ku Klux Klan. Editors at the Holy Cross student newspaper are at least open to the notion of changing its name. A forum for the entire campus was scheduled for Thursday, March 16. If the newspaper ultimately adopts a new name — if the Crusader is to be no longer — it should not be over whether it may be confused with the KKK publication. It should not be the result of an election cycle that has seen some misguided souls to target minorities, immigrants and other for persecution and exclusion. The Crusader newspaper does not share those qualities. It quite clearly is not a missive of the KKK. No, if there is to be a name change, it should be rooted in the very origins of the Crusader name – the Crusades themselves. There has been much debate, discussion and disagreement over just whether the Crusades, the first of which was initiated in 1095, were a necessary and acceptable exercise – or whether, in fact, they were nothing more than a bloody campaign that needlessly resulted in the slaughter of so many innocents. The First Crusade, coming under Pope Urban II, might be seen by some as a noble cause, an effort to recover the Holy Land taken by Muslims. It may also have been an effort to unite the Eastern and Western Christian branches that had been divided since the East-West Schism of 1054. There is, of course, much debate over whether in fact, the First Crusade was in any way noble. Historians note there was much pillaging carried about by crusaders. The subsequent crusades are also heavily scrutinized and debated. They have been described as bloody massacres of Jews, Eastern Orthodox Christians and Muslims. There was also the Children’s Crusade in 1212, recorded as a march of thousands of unarmed children in an effort to take back Jerusalem from the Muslims. Traditional accounts hold that the children never reached the Holy Land, with many of them sold into slavery and the rest never to return. Modern historians have since disputed that account, with some suggesting there were, in fact, two movements, not involving just children. The Children’s Crusade, as traditionally told, was an unmitigated disaster. If a serious case is to be made to drop the Crusader name from the student newspaper — and perhaps rid the school of its mascot entirely — the Crusades would seem a much stronger argument for doing so. To change the name because of a publication put out by a movement based on antiquated ideology, one that has lost much of its influence, might only embolden the relatively small numbers that remain committed to the cause. Oftentimes, to acknowledge the enemy is to legitimize it. A far more substantial argument could be made for distancing the student newspaper, and perhaps the College itself, from a regrettable chapter of history.

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Janice Harvey

hey call it “175.” We often referred to it that way, to distinguish it from “204” and “148” - three Lincoln St. houses we occupied at one time or another. Most often we simply called 175 “Nana’s house,” and in the minds and hearts of the Harvey kids, it has remained so, despite its fall and rise. It was a jolt of emotion that met me when I opened the Telegram & Gazette last week, only to see a photo of a house recently saved from the wrecking ball by state Attorney General Maura Healey’s Abandoned House Initiative. One Hundred Seventy Five Lincoln St. was my maternal grandmother’s home, later belonging to my mother, and the place where so many of our childhood memories were made. Though I often write about growing up in Columbus Park, my real roots spring from the Green Hill-Lincoln Street neighborhood, where we lived until 1965. The grand Victorian at the corner of Orne and Lincoln was the sun around which we orbited. So moved was I to read of its near-demise and rescue, I burst into tears. Since selling the property as willed by my mother upon her death in 1993, I hadn’t been inside the house since 1995. Selling it in ’95 was no easy task: the neighborhood had declined and the market was maddeningly soft. I had to let it go for a fraction of its worth, and its worth as a vessel of memories was beyond calculation. Last week. I knew that I needed to see this house, just once more. I needed to walk through its rooms, open its closet doors, run my hand over the woodwork my grandmother Helen Abrazinski had painstakingly stripped down to its natural grain. I needed to stand in front of the picture window where a crab apple tree bloomed each spring, where I watched the brakes on my police officer father’s motorcycle let go, sending it careening down Orne, across Lincoln and into a tree near Paine. I needed to stand in the kitchen

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where my arthritic mother’s crippled hands dropped the Thanksgiving turkey on the floor, causing her to bend back four fingers until only the middle one was extended toward the greasy carcass. Thanks to Andy Howarth of Worcester Community Housing Resources and Mike Luby of Crossfire Construction, I was able to do just that. Andy and Mike graciously consented to take me through the rehabbed property, allowing me to share with them things I knew about the house, and learn from them how it came to need so much TLC (The infamous housing bubble determined its fate, as owner after owner found its upkeep and mortgages impossible to meet. Abandoned, it eventually fell into receivership, after being stripped of everything from its pipes to its furnace.). Oddly enough, it was in the basement of the home — I still call it the “cellar,” as was noted by Andy Howarth — that I was close to tears. The garish pink paint my frugal grandmother used to freshen up the stairway still clings to the steps and railing. Her handiwork was evident everywhere I continued on page 11

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looked, in the patches of cement on the walls, and the pink paint on the pipes and bricks. She was a hard-working woman with a disabled husband, waitressing at Messier’s Diner for decades, and before that at the former Piccadilly restaurant on Shrewsbury Street when, in 1953, Nana scraped up enough money to sell her cottage on McKinley Road and buy the 10-room home on Lincoln, built in 1890, with its servant’s quarters and butler’s pantry - she did this. She smoked Luckys and drank whiskey from a tea cup, and though she cooked all our holiday dinners, she never sat down to eat one. Instead, she hovered over us in that dining room, where we sat beneath the glow of a Tiffany lamp, serving us as if we were in Booth Number One on Millbury Street. Learning that the house was abandoned to squatters who dealt crack in my Nana’s kitchen was a true heartache. I prefer to remember the place where both my wedding reception and that of my younger brother

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were held; where my baby shower was thrown 36 years ago; where as a child I stretched out on the cool clean linoleum, on my belly with the funny papers, reading the adventures of Brenda Starr in the light from the kitchen stove. The work done to restore whatever could be salvaged and repair and replace that which was destroyed is remarkable. Mike Luby, who holds the house in receivership, clearly has a love of history when undertaking such tasks. Andy Howarth is a lover of architecture who looks upon houses like Nana’s as living, breathing histories. Together, they have saved from obliteration a part of my family’s legacy. In the cellar I found a broom. I recognized it as Nana’s; its handle peeled and speckled with paint from countless touch-ups. I can still hear her gravelly smoker’s voice, as she watched me try to sweep the kitchen floor: “That’s nice, Doll, Now let Nana show you the right way.” I was watching, Nana. I learned. And now I have the broom.

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Tom Quinn

Mormon, a Girl Scout and a politician walk into a bar … Wait, that can’t be right. Mormon religious edicts forbid members from drinking alcohol, and Girl Scouts are way too young. But one place you can find all three is at your front door – though, hopefully not at the same time. Cities like Worcester have gone through a number of changes throughout the years. There was the popularization of the automobile and the construction of the highways and parking lots that got people from Point A to Point B more quickly, skipping Point C altogether. Then there was the internet and the proliferation of computers and smartphones that meant people didn’t even have to leave Point A most of the time. The evening TV may be going strong, but the milkman and the paperboy are long gone. If you want to sell something, you could not think of a less efficient way than going door to door. And yet … There are still some organizations that go out knocking on doors, and it’s not just for the exercise. It’s a way to form a human connection, they say; a way to sell religion, cookies or themselves. And, in a strange sort of way, it’s a path to a new perspective on Worcester you can’t get by staring at your smartphone or out a car window.

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people to read the actual Book of Mormon and bought ad space in the show’s playbills. Mormon missionaries in Worcester are similarly polite – well aware of popular conceptions and misconceptions about their religion, but unwilling to hold any of it against anybody. “A lot of times when we knock doors, some people don’t recognize who we are, but some people already have a stigma towards the Mormon church,” Elder Seninger said. “But one of the best parts about knocking doors is letting people know that it’s not a sales pitch that we’re giving, and if they have a few seconds to hear what we have to say, just seeing that change in their hearts.” Elder Seninger and Elder Bacon – Mormon missionaries forgo their first name while spreading the faith – have been working in New England for a year and a half. Seninger had been in Worcester six months, Bacon for three weeks, when they let Worcester Magazine tag along on a door-knocking session one Wednesday evening in the Shrewsbury Street area. “Worcester’s pretty renowned for being a good area to be a missionary,” Seninger said. “Worcester’s pretty well known to be a good place to serve … It’s a big city, so there’s plenty of people to talk to.” Many of the beliefs of the church are familiar to members of other Christian denominations; indeed, the missionaries’ house visits all began with the pair asking the subject what their relationship to Jesus Christ is, and whether they had a Bible in the house, asking them to read specific passages. The major departure from mainline Christianity – or at least, the major departure the missionaries covered in their conversations – is the belief in 19th-century American Joseph Smith as a modernday prophet, who found and translated an ancient record written on gold plates that revealed new or different teachings about Jesus, notably that he visited North America and interacted with Native Americans.

Another prominent belief in the Mormon church – Mormon is actually the name of a notable prophet in the religion, although the missionaries seemed resigned to the fact that the name is how most people know them – is in the Holy Ghost, which aids church members with everything from eternal salvation to door-to-door logistics, according to Seninger. “One of the things we believe in really strongly is the gift of the Holy Ghost,” Seninger said. “As we talk to individual people, we feel that we’re able to receive guidance to help us know what to say in specific moments. We even rely on it to know where to go for a specific day, what area we want to work in, things like that.” Bacon and Seninger are both 20-year-old Utah natives, a common demographic for Mormon missionaries. The pair are two of the six missionaries in Worcester, all of whom are here because they believe in the mission, they said. “It’s something we’re encouraged to do, but we voluntarily earn our own money to pay for it, and voluntarily make our own decision to do this,” Bacon said. Like many 20-year-olds, they pepper their speech with “cool” and “awesome,” but that’s not to say the missionaries don’t handle themselves well. It takes a special kind of self-confidence to sit in a stranger’s living room, while the younger of three children runs around touching everyone and the oldest tries to tune out the noise to work on what looks like a tough World History homework assignment, as the TV tries to get everyone’s attention in the background, and tell a single Ghanaian mother that the world has been in a state of apostasy since Jesus died. Every knock on a door begins the same way. If someone answers, the announcement is “It’s the missionaries.” Sometimes this is enough to get them started on a conversation. If pressed, Bacon and Seninger will lengthen the name to make it clear what religion they represent. “Is it

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the Jehovah’s Witnesses?” was the question that spurred that clarification at one stop. And while a few people turned them away, an astonishingly high percentage of people let them in for a 20-30 minute conversation. The missionaries have an edge over the average amateur, having been trained for this trip by those with more experience. The biggest advantage for Seninger and Bacon is probably their language skills. The missionaries are fluent in Spanish, to an astonishing degree. “What ethnicity are you guys?” asked one subject, after he was given a copy of “El Libro de Mormon” on the missionaries’ way out. “American,” they responded. “No, like, Caucasian?” Yep, no melanin deficiency here, both missionaries are as white as they look. “You guys are blowing my mind,” was the response. Spanish didn’t help the missionaries in an earlier stop, though, as a friendly Syrian man with a copy of the Quran displayed prominently in his living room tried and failed numerous times to communicate with the pair. The solution to that problem would have amazed Joseph Smith – the three passed a smartphone with an English to Arabic translation function back and forth, eventually agreeing the missionaries would come back another day with a copy of the Book of Mormon in the man’s native language. It

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would probably come from the trunk of their car, where the pair stashes stacks of the LDS holy book in a number of tongues. Unbeknownst to the missionaries, the man had told his wife to brew some tea while the group was talking – an offer that had to be turned down, as caffeine is prohibited in the Mormon religion. Worcester is famous for its three-deckers, but every large city is going to have its share of dense housing. It’s easy to knock on the front door of a single-family house, but how do missionaries get by when the door is on the third floor, behind another door? Surprisingly well, as it turns out. “If it’s a triple-decker, we’ll knock all three floors,” Seninger said. “If it’s a huge apartment complex, it depends. Some are really strict on trespassing or soliciting people. But other ones, if we’re allowed in, we’ll talk to as many people as we can.” If there was one word to sum up the missionaries’ approach it would be “persistent.” It’s not an aggressive approach. In fact, the bulk of it is actually the missionaries asking the subject questions – where do you go to church, is there a time we can come back, do you know anyone who would appreciate a visit? – rather than a hard sales pitch. And while they are dogged in their persistence, it’s hard to call the missionaries annoying when they are so unfailingly polite.

At one stop, a woman said she was moving out of her apartment soon, so she didn’t want to schedule a time for the missionaries to return. Seninger and Bacon firmly insisted she take a card with their contact information on it – not as a religious thing, but as an offer of help if she needed assistance moving furniture or boxes. A confused look stayed on her face as she slowly closed the door. “Knocking doors is one of the things that we do, but we do a lot of other things as well,”

Bacon said. “We invite people to make changes in their lives, to make their lives better.” The best-case scenario for the missionaries is a new convert. Asked for some horror stories, Bacon and Seninger stayed true to their polite personas, insisting that Worcester was full of welcoming people. “It seems like most streets really have good people on them,” Bacon said. “Everywhere I’ve been, people are pretty genuine. Even if people tell us don’t go to that street, or

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winning personality can overcome a lot when meeting a stranger at their front door. But if there’s one thing Girl Scout Troop 30010 proved one frigid Saturday afternoon, there’s no substitute for a good product. Forget having to persuade people to open the door – at one point,the driver of a pickup truck stopped in the middle of the road to get a box of cookies. Unlike other Girl Scout regional Councils, Worcester-area troops sell cookies “the new way,” taking boxes with them as they go door to door. The old way, still used by scouts in other areas of the state, is using an order form to take people’s preferences down and then distributing the cookies later. One wonders why that job could not be taken over by a widget on a website. But in any case, the new way is better salesmanship – or is that saleswomanship? “People are more likely to buy more when you have a box in your hand,” Brenda Synan, the adult leader of Troop 30010, said. Synan and seven seventh-graders started

cookie season with 987 boxes of Thin Mints, Samoas, Shortbreads and all the rest. How many did they have left to sell when they invited a reporter to tag along as they sold Tagalongs? That would be 42, of course. This was overtime for the Scouts, as cookie season should have ended already, but had been extended a week to allow more selling time. The girls were going on a “neighborhood blitz,” walking around Worcester’s West Side to try to unload the last few dozen boxes. While the Troop may use the new way of selling cookies, they are old-school in certain respects. That line about selling cookies via a website? It’s a real thing, although Synan said it can’t replace the experience of going doorto-door. “In this day and age, people don’t communicate face to face,” Synan said. “That’s one of the new things the Girl Scouts did this year, they opened up a digital cookie. You can just email out a link … it certainly takes it out of the hands of the girls when it’s just a link. Copy [and] paste, send it out in an email blast. And at this age, it’s the parents doing it – my daughter isn’t corresponding with my friends over email.” If salesmen, politicians and missionaries are working on the advanced door-to-door playbook, Girl Scouts are starting a little lower on the ladder, still working out basic tricks of the trade.

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“As they get older, they figure out that it’s not really polite to open the door for people,” Synan said. “It’s OK to open the storm door and knock on the inside door, but you should close the storm door, because people get a little strange when they open the door and you’re practically in their living room.” That’s not to say the Scouts aren’t effective. They’ve been doing this since they were at the Daisy level – that’s up to first grade, for those unfamiliar with the Girl Scout hierarchy. The youthful exuberance is contagious, based on the number of people who initially said they weren’t interested, only to change their mind as the scouts walked away. Toting a red wagon and wearing homemade “cookie costumes,” the girls didn’t have to fake wanting to be there, and it showed. Still, Synan said they can’t compete with the cute factor of the Daisy troops. “The little kids always sell more cookies,” Synan said. “They’re cuter. They can’t count the change, and people like it when someone comes to their door and they’re frozen and they don’t know what they’re doing.” At one point, the Scouts ran into a woman who said she made a living setting up wine tastings – including one that uses Girl Scout cookies as a pairing. “Everybody has a story,” Synan said. “That is the best part.” Less amusing were the repeated, “You

picked a great day for this” comments from people who got stuck on the “weather” chapter of the Small Talk handbook. Not that it wasn’t cold, to the point where the comments about the cookies “freezing well” seemed to apply more to their current state than a plea to buy more boxes than you need. But with cookie season running from January to March in the Worcester area, cold is something the Scouts have to deal with, and provides a twist in the “stranger danger” mantra that girls at that age are still learning. “They can’t go inside, that’s a rule,” Synan said. “So on these bitterly cold days, when someone says, ‘Let me get my wallet, come inside,’ the answer is, ‘No.’” While Girl Scout cookie sales seem to exist on their own, happier plane of existence, it does teach some concrete lessons, safety chief among them. That’s in addition to all the lessons about exciting concepts such as finances and money management, Synan explained just before the money envelope caught a gust of wind and briefly blew away from the wagon the scouts were using to transport cookies. “They have to be aware of their surroundings,” Synan said. “They have to trust their instincts. If a house looks abandoned, stay away.” The cookie selling program would not have become the massive cultural phenomenon

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is it today — nearly 200 million boxes sold annually — if it was just finances and safety tips. Synan said the program has a number of benefits — directly, from the charity the troop is able to do with the 60 cents per box they get (with the rest going to the Council), and indirectly, from the attitude it fosters along the way. “It teaches them to be polite,” Synan said. “And to not be afraid to put your foot out there and ask for some help. We’re trying to reach our goal, we always do something fun for charity. The past two years they’ve donated money to the Girl Scouts to send a girl to sleep-away camp.” While Girl Scouts don’t have set “territories” the same way salespeople might, Troop 30010 mostly sticks to the West Side, as they concentrate on neighborhoods where one of their girls live – and staying out of neighborhoods they know are home to other Girl Scouts. So the troop has never had to deal with how to tackle the ubiquitous Worcester three-deckers, or navigate traffic in Main South, although other troops probably sell in those zones, Synan said. The rules for good cookie-selling zones seem to mirror the ones for finding good trick-or-treating neighborhoods: look for big houses and sidewalks. “Those are the things we look for – is it safe for the girls?” Synan said. “Is it a high traffic area? Are the houses far apart?” While Synan and Melissa kept a watchful eye on the gaggle of girls, most of the decision-making was self-directed. What houses to go to, for example – cars in the driveway are a good sign, while a run-down exterior is not. And Scouts often passed over certain houses, or expressed hope that others would be “good houses.” “Especially on these cold days, they concentrate on what may be a sure thing,” Synan said. Near the end of the run, it became clear Thin Mints were the favorite among cookie buyers. That happens every year, Synan said, to the point where scouts will have to up-sell potential buyers on Do-si-dos instead. And when interacting with girls from other troops, Thin Mints teach another valuable lesson: supply and demand. “They become like currency,” Synan said.

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he joke has been made, in many different forms, that politicians are not a wellliked group of people. But one thing that is striking when following a candidate on a quest to gather enough signatures to get themselves on the ballot for election is how many people just don’t care. one way or another. That was evident by the number of times Bill Coleman – a retired teacher who has been running for office. on and off. since 1979 – had to give a crash civics course to a potential voter. Or even having to tell people that no,

he’s not actually on the City Council, he just wants to be. “A lot of people have no idea,” Coleman said, a few stops before handing out District 1 City Councilor Tony Economou’s contact information to a resident dealing with a handicap apartment issue. “They talk about federal issues. I can handle that, I can direct them.” Coleman is a well-known figure for followers of the city’s political scene, but part of his door-knocking mission is still to spread his name. It’s different for incumbents, like School Committee member Donna Colorio, who said while her door-knocking fills a similar role to that of a challenger, it also ELIZABETH BROOKS

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helps her stay connected to her constituency. “I am very much a candidate and a legislator by the people that elect me,” Colorio said. “The people that elect me have opinions and concerns. And I need to hear those. If you legislate from City Hall, you end up in a bubble.” Currently, Worcester politicians are in signature-gathering mode. Campaigning will come later – right now, candidates need 300 signatures to get on the At-Large City Council or School Committee ballots, or 100 to put their name in for a District Council seat. While there are easier ways to obtain them – hanging around outside a supermarket or a coffee shop – going door to door has its benefits, politicians say. “I would go in after every election to see where I got votes, and if I didn’t get votes in this one neighborhood, I would go to every single door in that neighborhood,” Coleman, who estimates he has knocked on “nearly every” door in the city, said. “And then you would see [the results] next election.” Colorio estimated she has knocked on 16,000 doors over the course of three campaigns – successful ones in 2011 and 2015

and a failed 2013 re-election bid – and has gone to at least 35 of the city’s 50 precincts. She said knocking doors provides a more personal one-on-one connection than other methods of getting signatures, or campaigning in general. “At the grocery store, people are in a rush, they’ll brush you off,” Colorio said. “But when you go to their house, they’re more open.” There are side effects to going door to door as well, with Colorio and Coleman both saying it took both mental and physical commitment. “I do lose weight during my door knocking,” Colorio laughed, saying she’ll

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Coleman said. “I would make sure I had someone white with me for certain neighborhoods. I would go to four houses, and by the fifth, there would be two police cars there.” On the day Coleman walked near his Acushnet Avenue neighborhood, he had a discerning eye, complimenting one person’s brickwork and another’s landscaping. He learns a lot, he said, by just talking to people he would not have met were it not for his campaigning. At the same time, he is careful to not get too bogged down at any one house if someone seems like they are not receptive to his request for a signature. “You get 30 seconds at a door [to convince someone],” Coleman said. “If they say anything, if they’re hesitant, I say hey, ‘Don’t worry about it. It’s just more doors [to get to].’” Colorio also said she tries not to stick around too long at any one house, as much for the other person’s benefit as for hers. “I don’t take up a lot of people’s time,” Colorio said. “I know their time is precious … You can tell body language with people, if they feel you’re infringing on their time or their space. I don’t expect a 100-percent approval rating.” Both politicians said people are generally kind and generous, with Colorio recalling gifts of water or food on occasion. But there are some things they’ve had to learn the hard way. “I do carry dog treats with me,” Colorio said, recalling a German Shepherd who was, “too eager to show me he loved me.” Dogs are one sign someone is home, Coleman said, along with a car in the driveway. Coleman said he has about a 20-percent success rate – meaning, about one in five doors open when knocked upon, and the vast majority of people have no problem sometimes take photos of especially steep sets signing his papers. And while he hopes to of stairs leading to front doors. “A StairMaster make a difference on the City Council, his doesn’t even compare.” door-knocking has already made an impact Coleman said one complication in the Heart on the people he has given advice to, or of the Commonwealth is the famous Worcester directed to their local representatives – or in three-decker, which made things tough even one harrowing story, the elderly woman he when he was younger and more spry. helped get to the hospital during a medical “I was on the third floor of a triple-decker emergency. on a hot summer day, and this lady came to “There were chest pains, the whole bit,” Coleman said. “I went across the street and the front door,” Coleman recounted. “I said, got a neighbor, and we called 911. And we ‘Hello, I’m Bill Coleman,’ and she said ‘Yes!’” helped someone out … she ended up OK.” And I said, I’m running for [office], and I’m With her breadth of door-knocking giving her my whole platform, and she says, experience, Colorio has had her share of bad ‘Yes!’ and I’m like, alright, I got this. And afterward I said, ‘Thank you very much for experiences too, recalling one strange incident your time,’ and she said, ‘No speak English.’ where an elderly woman showed up to the I was dead that day. It was the 10th tripledoor in nothing but her “undergarments.” decker that day.” But in general, she said, she doesn’t mind Coleman is sometimes greeted with the that door-knocking has become part of her question “again?” when he tells people who constituent service. he is and that he is running for Council. “It’s not a chore for me,” Colorio said. But while his luck getting elected has not changed, and some people are still unfriendly, Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached he said things are far better than they were at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@ in Worcester in the 80s when he first started worcestermagazine.com with story ideas, campaigning. feedback, or questions. Follow him on Twitter “I always made sure I had diversity,” @bytomquinn. MARCH 16, 2017 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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beach. It’s very interesting. Sometimes, [there are] those of us that are more abstract in our aesthetic choices, The Worcester Center for just like the arrangements of the eleCrafts, 25 Sagamore Road, ments of a particular plate.” held its annual pasta dinO’Malley had two work stations set ner fundraiser event for 10 up across from each other. O’Malley is a tight and practiced ceramics years, before a brief respite instructor. We donned our aprons and eventual return in 2016. and prepare for the lesson. I couldn’t Now the pasta and platehelp but say, “I hope you’re feeling centric celebratory benefit very patient today, I can be a bit of a returns Saturday, March 18 disaster area.” “That’s no problem, I love teaching and Worcester Magazine people,” O’Malley, ever the optimist, decided to get its hands responded. dirty to learn about the The work stations are already event as well as a new skill: prepped when we arrive, though a bit ceramic plate making, with of maneuvering is necessary in order to take photos. ceramic department head “The clay has been prepped, but we Tom O’Malley. always do something called wedgWhile pasta may be in the event ing,” said O’Malley. “It makes the clay title, and few can resist the delicious homogeneous and takes out the air temptation of curled and sauced carbs, bubbles. Air bubbles can create all the real star of the annual event is the sorts of problem.” dishware. You arrive at the Craft CenI was standing over O’Malley’s ter for food and fun, but you go home shoulder, taking mental notes, as the with a hand-crafted ceramic plate. master of his craft deftly and dexter“People come in and they go ously shapes a plate from a ball of through and it’s really fun to expericlay. He locked his left hand thumb ence the kibitzing that goes on in the into his right fist and leaned in to gallery,” explained Honee Hess, execupress the clay as it rotated around the tive director of the Craft Center. “They wheel. spend a lot of time saying, ‘I really “These hands are working as a like this one, but wouldn’t that one team, they’re holding onto each othlook really good on that?’ They really er,” O’Malley said as his plate started discuss the aesthetic choices with each taking shape. “I’m making a triangle other.” that’s really stable, because my big Hess and O’Malley, head of the challenge here is that if I let my hands Craft Center’s ceramics department, wander around, I’m never going to get walked us back to the ceramics area this on center. I’m really working with of the building, a large room filled the base of my hands, I’m not doing with pottery wheels, materials, tools Tom O’Malley, head of Ceramics Department at the Worcester Center for Crafts, shows anything with my fingers yet.” and sponges. A number of students “He makes it look easy, doesn’t he?” buzzed through the area, crafting plates writer Joshua Lyford the art of plate making. Hess asked. in advance of the evening’s festivities. O’Malley put a groove beneath the Attendees’ reasoning can fall under any southwestern fox or coyote in the center. While making plates is fun and creative, plate and ran a wire beneath, so that later the number of categories, from aesthetic prefer“That’s the interesting thing about pots,” O’Malley and his team are planning for 225 plate could be removed from the bat. plates for guests to choose from. O’Malley had said O’Malley. “They occupy three-dimension- ence, to creative exploration. Next, it was my turn, and while O’Malley is “They all have a different shape,” O’Malley al space as well as being very pictorial. Plates, some plates set aside for us to check out. One a fantastic teacher, there is always a level of more than any other pots, can really do that.” said. “It’s hand-built, so they can take on was perfectly circular with tannish coloring concern when working a new craft. more geometric forms, or some that have a “One of the most fun questions that night and light, but symmetrical splashes of red col“Worcester Magazine reporter has lead potdeeper bowl. People’s reasoning are always inoring. The other was octagonal in shape, with is, ‘Why did you pick that plate?’” he added. teresting. Sometimes, it’s associative. It looks a greenish hue. Yet another featured a stylized “I often get to stand at the gallery door and continued on nect page like a sunset, or it reminds me of being at the ask that.” Joshua Lyford

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Jeff Foxworthy: A redneck comes to Worcester

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The south will rise again — at least for a night of comedy — when Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy hit Worcester’s DCU Center Friday, March 24 as part of their “We’ve Been Thinking Tour.”

The upcoming show wasn’t the first thing on Foxworthy’s mind, however, when he spoke with Worcester Magazine recently. There was something else gnawing at the veteran stand-up comic – enough that he wasted no time getting right to the point when asked how he was doing. “Not as good as you all up there,” he said in a southern drawl, pointing out New England had something the city where he lives, Atlanta, has long coveted: a Superbowl championship. “We’re not over it,” Foxworthy said, starting to sound like old-time Boston sports fans before all the winning started. “We’re going down the drain. It was maybe the worst moment of my life. It was like, “This can’t be happening.’ Even when we’re up 25 late in the third quarter, my daughter said, ‘Daddy, we’re going to win the Super Bowl.’ I said, ‘No, we’re not.’” Of course, the New England Patriots pulled off the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, beating the Atlanta Falcons to capture their fifth Super Bowl trophy. There was nothing but elation up north, but in Atlanta, the pain was like a knife to vital organs. “I’ve never, ever heard anything like Atlanta sports talk radio the next day,” Foxworthy said. “It was like someone had died. People were gutted.” CRAFT CENTER continued from previous page

tery wheel-accelerator foot, coats Craft Center in layer of clay, months of clean-up ahead” does not a fantastic lede make. I messed around with the pedal a bit as O’Malley soaked the bat with a sponge. “The pedal is kind of like an accelerator on a car,” O’Malley said. “You want to scoot as close to the wheel as you can. You want the center of your upper body over the center of the wheel. You want to lean right into the clay. Give it a little more speed. You can feel how it’s working toward center.” O’Malley was right right, and early in the process the clay took on a vaguely plate-like appearance. “Good instinct on the wheel speed,” O’Malley said, finding something complimen-

“Now,” he continued, “when ESPN does the great chokes of all time, we’re going to be number one.” Speaking of number ones, while he was loath to admit it, Foxworthy acknowledged a certain quarterback’s place in history. “Yeah,” he said when asked if now considers Tom Brady the best QB of all-time, “but I’m not going to say it with a smile on my face.” Even when stewing over the ill-fated Falcons, Foxworthy maintained his humor. It led to a question about whether you are born funny or learn to be funny. “You know, I was talking to Nick DePaolo about it,” Foxworthy said of his fellow comedian, who also acts and hosts a show on SiriusXM Radio. “I think you’re born funny. There’s something within our minds that’s just different. Believe me, I’m two decisions away from dry-walling.” “There’s people in the church I go to,” Foxworthy added. “The pastor, I tell him all the time, ‘You would have been a great comedian. He had ‘the thing.’ [Fellow comedian] Ron White had ‘the thing.’ Whatever ‘the thing is,’ he had it. When you learn at an early age [you have] this ability to make people laugh, it’s a powerful thing.” Foxworthy said he has been into comedy since childhood. “As a kid,” he said, “I would save my allowance and buy comedy records.” His first record: Bill Cosby’s “Bill Cosby is a Very Funny Fellow Right!” “I’d memorize it, go to school and do the jokes,” Foxworthy said. “Every report card said, ‘Jeff talks too much.’ But as a kid, I didn’t think you could do it for a living.” Foxworthy tried going the regular job

tary to say, though being complimented on pottery wheel acceleration in a craft center seems vaguely like being told you used a fantastic pen when handing in a journalism assignment. Next, O’Malley handed me a carving tool, which I took two-handed as instructed to scoop out a smooth transition in the bowl section of the plate. He walked me through the crafting of a groove beneath the plate to allow for the wire that would eventually remove the plate from the bat. In a true testament to O’Malley and the Craft Center’s ability to teach, I had created what looked like a pretty decent plate. It was a thrilling experience, one I hope to repeat. Working with clay is fun, though a bit stressful. I did not have the opportunity to glaze

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route, working for IBM. “I was the guy in the break room making everybody laugh,” he said. “I made fun of my boss.” His impromptu laugh fests for friends and coworkers led to Foxworthy being entered into a competition for working comedians. “I went and watched, and wrote material about my family,” he recalled. “My first night on stage, I won the contest. I quit my job at IBM. My mother was like, ‘Are you [crazy?]’ Five years later, I was on Johnny Carson.” Foxworthy went on to enjoy a stellar

career, which included his own sitcom in the mid-’90s, “The Jeff Foxworthy Show.” He also did two stints as host of the TV quiz show, “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” He is a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, which matches him up with Larry The Cable Guy, Bill Engvall and Ron White. Foxworthy is perhaps most well known for his “You Might be a Redneck” jokes. He has written books based on them as well as an autobiography. But, as he points out, there is more to Foxworthy’s comedy than redneck jokes. “It’s funny,” he said. “That’s the thing I’m known for. The redneck jokes were oneliners. I’ve got nine albums, three Blue Collar specials. Most of what I talk about is family. It was always five minutes out of an hour show.” That said, Foxworthy is an unabashed redneck, even if he says redneck life isn’t much different than anything else. “Growing up, I never had been anywhere,” Foxworthy said. “When I went to cities. You got 30 minutes our of any city, it was the same thing. It was trucks, flannel shirts and beer.” What you may not find everywhere, however, are stingray boots. “Three pairs,” Foxworthy said of how many of those boots he owned. “That’s why you can’t give a redneck money, because they don’t buy yachts. They buy bigger trucks or stingray boots.” Jeff Foxworthy and Larry The Cable Guy appear at the DCU Center in Worcester Friday, March 24, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets through ticketmaster.com.

Tickets are still available for the Pasta my plate, as it would need to be fired first; Dinner Saturday, March 18 at the Worcester however, there is a likelihood the plate itself Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. Find will be available at the Pasta Dinner event. I hope it one day holds macaroni and cheese or them online at Tinyurl.com/wccpasta17 or by several clementines. calling 508-753-8183, x 301, Tues-Fri, 10 a.m. O’Malley was kind enough to show myself to 5 p.m. For more information on the Craft and our photographer, Liz Brooks, the kiln Center, head to Worcester.edu/wcc. area as well as the collection of plates crafted thus far before we make our way back to the front of the building by the Krikorian Gallery. Do you hate entertainment stories written in “It’s a benefit for the entire craft center, the first person? Well, reporter Joshua Lyford but our ceramics department takes the lead can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, in showing off their creativity,” said Hess. “It or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine. helps people really discover how wonderful com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts it is to have handmade objects in your life. and on Instagram @Joshualyford. Lyford People get really excited. There’s a line out wrote this bio himself, in the third person, the door because everybody wants first pick. while drinking coffee grounds purchased at a There’s a lot of plates. It takes a while.” discount store. M A R C H 1 6 , 2 0 1 7 • W O R C E S T E R M A G A Z I N E . C O M 19

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Service shines, food does not at Oxhead Tavern Sandra Rain

My date and I visited The Oxhead Tavern in Sturbridge on a recent Friday evening for dinner. A dessert display greeted us upon entry, though its proximity to the ground and the distinct feeling that the creamy sweets had been sitting out since 10 a.m. wasn’t exactly appetizing.

The post-and-beam dining room felt murky, a testament to its historic landmark status, but bad news for dinner guests looking for any semblance of ambience. The room was

cold and damp, though a man tending to a fire in the rear of the space gave me hope; I wondered if he was an Old Sturbridge Village alum. Artificial pine garlands wound around the posts that conceivably held the roof up over our heads. A couple moved from their table to the bar, stating their dissatisfaction with “hugging a pole.” The host used this opportunity to seat us in their place. I didn’t mind the cozy quarters, but the electric candles and dingy lace curtains detracted from an authentic atmosphere. Throughout our entire meal, servers moved tables from the rear to the front of the restaurant and back again. I was unsure if they were setting up for an impending event or just playing a large scale game of table Tetris. At any rate, most of the customers seemed to be hotel guests in town for some sort of conference. Our server was cheerful and efficient. My date ordered a Lagunitas IPA on draft ($6) and I asked for a glass of the MacMurray Pinot Noir ($10). Carbonation on the beer was very low and it offered the stale notes of cardboard. Upon further inspection, we found what appeared to be a black grain of rice floating in the glass. He set the beer aside, and

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asked the server to switch to a bottle of Sam Adams Lager ($6). We ordered a Sturbridge Salad to share ($8.95) and the chef kindly split it among

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fructose corn syrup. I picked out the candies walnuts and clumps of Gorgonzola cheese, which tasted quite good on their own. Dried cranberries soaked in dressing littered my plate, too sweet for consumption. My entree, the Seafood Jambalaya ($18.95) came with white fish, sea scallops and shrimp simmered in a creole sauce and served over linguine. My first bite of scallop was gritty, delivering an unwelcome crunch that I found off-putting. The sauce was soupy and offered very little depth. My date ordered the burger with bacon ($10.45) char-grilled beef served on a Kaiser roll with lettuce, tomatoes and pickles. The fries were unremarkable. He’s not

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Pity poor Kong. Since 1933 he’s been buzzed by airplanes, battled Godzilla and acted opposite Charles Grodin, and still he apparently hasn’t suffered enough. Now, our favorite giant gorilla suffers his greatest indignity: he’s been drafted into his very own Vietnam War.

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Weaver lead a team whose only goal is to get the hell out of there. “Kong” is a fat, fun monster movie with better special effects than its predecessors. The film blooms with a visual silliness that is most evident in the 2-D format where you can plainly see how the 3-D money shots involving mutant spiders, squids, pterodactyls and reptilian behemoths called Skull Crawlers are scaffolded. There are also heavy allusions to the Vietnam War — from the My Lai Massacre to the mass napalming of the jungle — and to Vietnam War movies, especially some of the more dramatic helicopter shots, which look plucked from an “Apocalypse Now” outtake reel. The comic relief arrives in the form of Hank Marlow (the ever-reliable John C. Reilly), a WWII pilot who crash-landed on Skull Island 28 years earlier, and who has come to know its rhythms and tics. Hank speaks passionately about two things: Kong’s role as the island’s protector and the chances his beloved Chicago Cubs will one day win the World Series. When you’ve lived in the company of a 10-story gorilla for three decades, anything seems possible.

“Kong: Skull Island” takes place in 1973, just as the U.S. has announced it’s pulling out of Vietnam (plenty of John Fogerty and Grace Slick on the soundtrack, of course). A band of mercenaries and scientists is send them to an uncharted island in the Pacific, which the chief investigator played by John Goodman insists is the home of mythical creatures. The team unfortunately decides first to carpet bomb the place — you’ve got to destroy the island to save the island — which incites Kong to swat their helicopters from the sky, a skill he has proven in past incarnations to be exceptional at. Hard-assed soldier Packard (Samuel L. Jackson) declares Kong’s actions an incitement to war (“It’s time to show Kong that man is king,” he growls), but tracker James Conrad (Tom Hiddleston) and photojournalist Mason Weaver (Brie Larson) perceive them as a means of self-defense. Packard and his men go off on a revenge mission, while Conrad and

Andrew Lloyd Webber turned cats everywhere into a punchline when he adapted a collection of whimsical T.S. Eliot poems into the blockbuster musical “Cats.” I saw it. I suffered. The poor animals have been scrambling to restore their reputation ever since. “Kedi” helps the cause. This lovely documentary chronicles the story of Istanbul’s street cats, who roam the city among surprisingly accommodating humans, who feed, stroke and love them in a kind of mutually agreed-upon collective embrace. To Istanbul’s residents these cats are more than just part of the city scape — they’re therapy. Director Ceyda Torun follows the cats on their rounds, at times literally getting into the gutter with them. I don’t know how she chose her feline reality-show stars, but they display more grace and personality than any Kardashian. My favorite is one whom a local gentleman tags as “the neighborhood psychopath.” Let’s just say she’s Bette Davisedgy, a star who will surrender the spotlight over her dead body. “Kedi” will be shown Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 2:45 p.m. at the Jefferson Academic Center at Clark University. The film is part of the Cinema 320 series.

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Exhibited Artist. 5-7 p.m. Anna Maria College: Miriam Hall, Art Center Gallery, 50 Sunset Lane. 508-849-3442. Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis Live! Playing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s in the lounge “The sound track of your Youth” Best Wood fired Pizza’s, Italian Food, Full Bar, Lottery & Me! No Cover. Come on out! Free! 6-9 p.m. Cafe’ Sorrento, 143 Central St., Milford. 508-478-7818 or find them on Facebook. Open Mic Most Thursdays @ Barbers North. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978422-8438. Mike Melendez. 7-11 p.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Open Mic. Attention Performers- Amateurs and Experts! Do you sing or play an instrument? Are you looking for a crowd that will appreciate your incredible sense of humor? Maybe you have some secret talent that you’re ready to share with the world (or at least your local coffee house). Drop in for Open Mic! Full Sandwich Menu Desserts Coffee & Espresso BYOB beer & wine only $0. 7-10 p.m. Cake Shop Cafe, 22A West St., Millbury. 508-865-9866 or cakeshopcafe.com Open Mic @ The Blue Plate. Show off your musical talents, collaborate, or just listen to some cool tunes in a laid back atmosphere. Most Thursday’s. PA provided. Free. 7-10 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Marc Cohn. After winning a Grammy for his soulful ballad “Walking in Memphis,” Marc Cohn solidified his place as one of this generation’s most compelling singer/songwriters, combining the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man. He’s a natural storyteller, balancing the exuberant with the poignant, and able to distill universal truth out of his often romantic, drawnfrom-life tales. Cohn followed up his platinum-selling debut with two more releases in the 1990s, at which point Time Magazine called him “one of the honest, emotional voices we need in this decade” and Bonnie Raitt declared, “Marc is one of the most soulful, talented artists I know. I love his songs, he’s an incredible singer, and I marvel at his ability to mesmerize every audience he plays for.” $52 advance; $55 day of show. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets. bullrunrestaurant.com Chad Clements. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Blueprint New American Bar & Grill, 9 Village Square, Westminster. 978-668-5580. Jay Graham. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. John Brazile. 8-11 p.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025. Peter HIFI Ward & electric blues. George Dellomo and Bob Berry join Peter Ward playing the blues and some country too. No cover. 8-10 p.m. Dunny’s Tavern, 291 East Main St., East Brookfield. Sam James Performs at Loft, Thurs at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Subterra. The Best in House, Breaks, Electro, and Drum & Bass every Thursday night! Resident DJ’s- Sneaker & the Dryer, Toreba Spacedrift, DJ Ray, Massappeal, & The Ark with guest DJ’s weekly 21+ Doors at 8pm Cover varies based on Guest DJ’s. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or thecovemusichall.com Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker

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St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Grade “A” Fancy. No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Funklopian Tubes. Funklopian Tubes getting groovy at Beatniks.. Funklopian Tubes is a Instrumental funk/rock fusion band from Worcester. The trio consists of Jeff Mac/Guitar, Brant Stout/Bass, & Chris Palace/Drums...The band creates a unique sound that is innovative, instrumental, & improvisational $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or find them on Facebook. Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. Karaoke Party featuring DJ Matt! 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Jim Devlin. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. DJ Cuzn Kev. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. DJ XKALIBER Performs at Loft, Thurs at 11. 11-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

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Annual St Patrick’s Day Bash with Chris Reddy. 2-7 p.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Sean O’Fullerton and his Mad Loops Laboratory. Sean O’Fullerton will be performing all of your favorite Irish tunes for St Patrick’s Day Weekend!! Fullerton specializes in Acoustic Blues, Rock, Folk, Memphis Soul and Fingerstyle Guitar using 6 String, 12 String and resonator guitars, harmonicas, guitar looping, Bose and UltraSound sound systems. Sean performs in a wide variety of venues and events throughout New England year-round as a solo musician, as well as with his Acoustic duo tribute to “Feel Great” Americana Folk Music called Creeque Alley. Music & Food. 3:30-6:30 p.m. Dover American Legion Post 209, 32 Dedham St., Dover. 508-785-9878 or seanfullertonmusic.net Exhibited Artist. 5-7 p.m. Anna Maria College: Miriam Hall, Art Center Gallery, 50 Sunset Lane. 508-849-3442. Thank Friday it’s Nat 5:30 to 7:30; then Brooks Milgate 9pm. No Cover. 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Bill McCarthy Every Friday at Barbers Crossing North. Now catch Bill McCarthy playing his heart out every Friday at Barbers North (Sterling, MA) @6:30pm Visit: BillMcCarthyMusic.com for info. Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. Charlie Johnson & More. “Join us for an Irish Celebration of cover songs of the decades and memories” Stick around and sing along. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Dozer and the Homewreckers. 7-10 p.m. Homefield Brewing, 3 Arnold Road, Fiskdale. 774-242-6365. Round Midnight, soulful jazz and blues. Round Midnight are incredibly talented, with a soft soothing sound. They play mostly jazz, blues, and r&b with their own special twist on it that you’re sure to enjoy. N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Bar/Lounge, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. St Patrick’s Day with The Fight’n Donovans. An evening of Irish music to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. No cover. 7-11 p.m. The Grafton Inn, 25 Grafton Common, Grafton. 508-839-5931. The Sage Project. 7-10 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304-6044. Green Day. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and Grammy Award-winning rock band Green Day have announced their 2017 Revolution Radio North American Tour. The band is touring in support of their new album Revolution Radio, which was released Friday, October 7th by Reprise Records. Revolution Radio was praised by Alternative Press: “the most intensely personal Green Day album in years,” Entertainment Weekly: “their most focused album in years,” LA Times: “a barnstormer of a new punk record,” Nylon: “delivers in terms of music, lyrics, and an unstoppable and quintessentially Green Day energy,” Q: “Revolution Radio is Green Day back at their best,” Rolling Stone: “it reflects decades of accrued emotional and musical wisdom,” USA Today: “a bracing return to form,” and many more.

Sold Out: Go to Ticketmaster.com for alerts if tickets are available. 7:30-10:30 p.m. DCU Center- Arena and Convention Center, 50 Foster St. 508-755-6800 or ticketmaster.com Dave Andrews. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., Leominster. 978-466-3433. Dezi Garcia Performs at Loft, Friday at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Heather Ralston & Joe Macey. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster. Mike Livingston. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Scott Babineau. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Sean O’Fullerton and his Mad Loops Laboratory. Sean O’Fullerton will be performing all of your favorite Irish tunes for St Patrick’s Day Weekend!! Fullerton specializes in Acoustic Blues, Rock, Folk, Memphis Soul and Fingerstyle Guitar using 6 String, 12 String and resonator guitars, harmonicas, guitar looping, Bose and UltraSound sound systems. Sean performs in a wide variety of venues Pakachoag Church, 203 Pakachoag St., Auburn, hosts the 2017 St. Patrick’s Day Music & Wine Fundraiser to Benefit Education, 5-9 p.m. There will be a music performance for students, 5-6 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person. A music and wine event will also be held. Tickets are $35 per person. Net proceeds benefit Auburn Rotary’s education scholarships and other charitable endeavors. For more information, call 508-930-8675 or email srdagostino@icloud.com. You may also call Marcia Davis at 508254-1214 or email her at largotutor@verizon.net. and events throughout New England year-round as a solo musician, as well as with his Acoustic duo tribute to “Feel Great” Americana Folk Music called Creeque Alley. Dinner, Drinks, Music and Fun. 8 p.m.-midnight Noon Hill Grill, 530 Main St., Medfield. 508-359-9155 or seanfullertonmusic.net Secondhand Smoke-Sublime Tribute at the Cove. Come down and rock out to some killer Sumblime Covers from one of the best around; Secondhand Smoke! FB: facebook.com/ sechandsmoke Web: shsmoke.com Rival Roots facebook.com/ Rival-Roots-424564481043497/ 21+ Show starts at 9pm $8 cover $8 at the door. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888. The Kelly Girls - St. Patrick’s Day. Get your St. Patrick’s Day party on with The Kelly Girls. St. Patrick’s Day is all about having fun and this lively and talented, four-piece, all female band are all about kicking up your heels and having fun. There are lively drinking songs, feisty political tunes, silly ditties and of course a few sad ballads to round out the evening & keep your Irish blood true. All the girls have been performing in New England, Canada and Ireland for many years for all kinds of parties, weddings, festivals and special occasions. They celebrate traditional music that crosses all generations and cultures, while also introducing original material that will one day certainly become your favourites too! With Dublin native Aisling Keating on tinwhistle, bodhran, ukulele and vocals; Melinda Kerwin on fiddle, award-winning singer-songwriter Christine Hatch on banjo, guitar & vocals; and award-winning singer-songwriter Nancy Beaudette on guitar, mandolin, clavietta, bouzouki and vocals, these ladies bring the party to you. So kick up your heels, dance, clap and sing along with The Kelly Girls! $16 advance; $18 day of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com The Two Timers. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Every Friday Karaoke. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Wong Dynasty and Yankee Grill, 176 Reservoir St., Holden. 508-829-2188. P.E. James celebrates St. Patty’s Day at Barber’s Crossing! Come and celebrate the holiday with a brew while P.E. sings your favorite acoustic classics of the 50s, 60s, and 70s! Free! 8:30-11:30 p.m. Barber’s Crossing Road House, 861 Main St.,

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Leicester. 508-892-7575 or pejamesmusic.com St. Patrick’s Day Party with Glenn Gibbs. Join us to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style with Irish Music performed by local musician Glenn Gibbs. A party is not a party without free food and t-shirt giveaways! No Charge. 8:30-11 p.m. The Ballot Box, 11-17 Kelly Square. 774-243-1606. Adam Judd with Special Guests. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Trigger. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Online A Ton of Blues - Blues Band. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Lavender Restaurant Karaoke. Join Magic Mike Entertainment DJ’s for Karaoke Night every Friday & Saturday Night! Free. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lavender Restaurant, 519 Boston Post Road, Sudbury. magicmikeentertainment.com Bittersuite. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. DJ TecThreat. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-3046044. DJ 21+Canal. Live Dj pushing out all the latest hits for you’re listening and dancing pleasure! N/A. 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

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Livestock. Homefield Brewing, 3 Arnold Road, Fiskdale. 774-2426365. Arms and Armor: Salem Trayned Band. This re-enacting group accurately recreates a 17th-century English colonial militia unit from Salem, Massachusetts. The militia organization in Salem dates back to 1628 and was a continuation of typical European military practices of the day. Dressed in period clothing and equipped with historically correct arms and armor, the Salem Trayned Band will show you how our colonial ancestors defended themselves. (Programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Conference Room, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. Sip and Stitch. No Cover. 1-5 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Exhibited Artist. 5-7 p.m. Anna Maria College: Miriam Hall, Art Center Gallery, 50 Sunset Lane. 508-849-3442. Dana Lewis Live! Every Saturday night. Live, acoustic music, Family food, Full Bar, Lottery and Me! Playing the Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s. “The Sound Track of your Youth” No Cover. Be There! Free! 6-9 p.m. Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge. 508-779-0901 or find them on Facebook. Cozy Sheridan/Opening: Olivia Frances. Cosy Sheridan first caught the attention of national folk audiences in 1992 when she won the songwriting contests at both The Kerrville Folk Festival and The Telluride Bluegrass Festival. When she released her critically acclaimed CD Quietly Led on Waterbug Records, The Boston Globe wrote “She is now being called one of the best new singer/ songwriters.” She recently released her sophomore album, Evergreen, a follow-up to Back to Happiness. Loyal “Frances Friends” fan club members and new listeners can find out more at oliviafrancesmusic. com $18/Door or brownpaperticket.com. 7-9:30 p.m. First Unitarian Church, John Henry’s Hammer Coffeehouse, 90 Main St. 508-7572708. Jazzed Up Trio featuring Mauro DePasquale. Jazzed Up Trio featuring Mauro DePasquale playing “The Sweetest Music This Side Of Heaven”, a romantic blend of jazz classics and American Songbook Favorites. If you like Sinatra, Bennett, Connick Jr, Buble, you will love Jazzed Up! No Cover. 7-10 p.m. FISH, 29 South Bolton St., Marlborough. 508-460-3474.

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board member, Brenda Sullivan. These sacred spaces tell of New Englander’s values, beliefs, and expectations from this life and the next. Join us for a light hearted talk of a grave subject. General public $5. Free to members of Worcester Historical Museum and Friends of New England Weather, talented duo. Come down and check Hope Cemetery. 2-4 p.m. Worcester Historical Museum, 30 Elm St. out Rob and Jared of New England Weather, they’ll be cookin’ up a 508-753-8278 or friendsofhopecemetery.com storm of great music... As well, the Canal will be cooking up some Martin Gohary Ensemble. 2-5 p.m. Homefield Brewing, 3 delicious food and drink special to top off your night! Relax and Arnold Road, Fiskdale. 774-242-6365. Enjoy! N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Bar/Lounge, 65 Water Wildflower. Wildflower is the new music project from Worcester St. 508-926-8353. Pianist and Composer Martin Gohary. Schooled in the harmonic Outrageous Greg’s Crazy Karaoke. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Martys pub, freedom of Wayne Shorter and the rhythms of J Dilla, the quartet 225 Canterbury Street, . 508-373-2503. plays music to groove to. 2-5 p.m. Homefield Brewing, 3 Arnold Road, SymphonyPro Musica - Leningrad. Award-winning and jawThe Men’s Fellowship of Charlton City United Fiskdale. 774-242-6365 or martingohary.com droppingly talented violinist Ilana Zaks and cellist Zlatomir Fung perform Methodist Church, 74 Stafford St., Charlton, serves up a The Poet Sings. AVM & Artistic Dir. Robert P. Eaton will present as soloists with SPM to bring you the iconic Brahms Double, a piece Corned Beef & Cabbage Supper Saturday, March 18, 5:30great poems set to music at 3:30 pm concert with Lloyd Schwartz that demands the highest levels of both virtuosity and lyricism. Also 7 p.m. Bring you family, bring your friends and enjoy a great meal. (Prof. of English & Creative Writing/UMass Boston; classical music featured is the rarely played but ever-popular Shostakovich Symphony Can’t stay? Take-out is available. The cost is $10 for adults, $6 for critic/NPR’s ‘Fresh Air’; Pulitzer Prize winner) as narrator. At 2:30 No. 7, the most stirring and powerful commemoration of both the children 6-12. children 5 and under eat free. For more information, pm Dr. Schwartz will lead an informative discussion & observation of horrors and triumphs of World War II; a requiem to the 1.5 million fallen visit cc-umc.org, email CharltonCityUMC@cc-umc.org or call poetry & music in concert hall. Please note: alternative parking & free soldiers in the Siege of Leningrad and all others who sacrificed their 508-248-7379. shuttle suggested at Woodward School, 28 Cordaville Rd. (Rte. 85) lives for the freedoms with which we have been blessed. 0 - $25. 7:30$25; $20 senior/student; Advance discount $3. 2:30-5:30 p.m. St. 9:30 p.m. Hudson High School, Auditorium, 69 Brigham St., Hudson. Mark’s School, Performance Hall, 25 Marlboro Road, Southborough. 978-562-0939 or eventbrite.com 978-562-9838 or avmsingers.org Brumbletones. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Frank’s, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774Amanda Cote. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central Blue Plate Sunday Jam featuring Twisted Dawg. Come 420-2253. St., Leominster. Clam Digger. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston on down, bring your guitar, bass, sticks, harp, sax, voice, or whatever Dan Kirouac & Steve Kirouac. Dan has been part of the instrument you’d like and join in on the jam. Each week a local band St. 508-853-1350. regional music scene for thirty years. When not busy with the tribute from the area will host the event, providing a full band set-up (PA, Grade A Fancy. $5. 9 p.m.-midnight U.S Marine Club- Marine band Beatles For Sale, his solo performances showcase vocals Corps League Worcester Detachment, 181 Lake Ave. 508-612-5639. Drums, amps, microphones). All types of music are welcome. This accompanied by a six-string acoustic guitar. From the one-hit week’s feature band is Twisted Dawg. 3-7 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, Hip Shot Band. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. wonders to the lost classics, from the 1960s to today, every show is 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Live Band “Twisted Dawg.” No cover charge. 9 p.m.-12:30 a different experience, drawing from almost 500 contemporary and Pops/World Music Concert (All Ensembles). Alumni are a.m. Wong Dynasty and Yankee Grill, 176 Reservoir St., Holden. oldie songs. More information at dankirouac.com. Free. 8-10:30 p.m. invited to participate. 3-5 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury 508-829-2188. Tavern on the Common, 249 Main St., Rutland. 508-886-4600. Sean Daley & The Hooligans. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 St. 508-799-4406. David Lindley. David Lindley is a multi-instrumentalist (or, as Sean Ryan. 3-6 p.m. U.S Marine Club- Marine Corps League South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Acoustic Guitar magazine calls him “a maxi-instrumentalist”) who Secret Sage. Secret Sage is a band with a sound all it’s own. With Worcester Detachment, 181 Lake Ave. 508-612-5639. performs music that redefines the word “eclectic.” Well known for The McCrites - Irish Music 3pm; Andy Cummings a diverse range of influences and an ability to write honest songs, his many years as the featured accompanist with Jackson Browne, 8:30pm. No Cover. 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 your ears will love you for it. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park and leader of his own band El Rayo-X, he has long championed Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Ave. 508-926-8877 or secretsage.org the concept of world music. Lindley’s electro-acoustic performance Lavender Restaurant Karaoke. Join Magic Mike Entertainment Winter Concert Series. Space is limited; pre-registration effortlessly combines American folk, blues and bluegrass traditions required. Member $7, Non-Member $18, including admission. 3-4 DJ’s for Karaoke Night every Friday & Saturday Night! Free. 9:30 with elements from African, Arabic, Asian, Celtic, Malagasy and p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869p.m.-1 a.m. Lavender Restaurant, 519 Boston Post Road, Sudbury. Turkish musical sources. Lindley incorporates an incredible array 6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org magicmikeentertainment.com of stringed instruments including but not limited to Kona and Dale LePage Duo. 5-9 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury Norm Tonelli Trio. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Weissenborn Hawaiian lap steel guitar, Turkish saz and chumbus, St. 774-823-3022. Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. Middle Eastern oud and Irish bouzouki. The eye-poppingly clad “Mr. Exhibited Artist. 5-7 p.m. Anna Maria College: Miriam Hall, Art DJ TecThreat. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Dave’s” uncanny vocal mimicry and demented sense of humor make Center Gallery, 50 Sunset Lane. 508-849-3442. DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-304his onstage banter a highlight of the show. $25 advance; $30 day 6044. Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis Live! Playing the Greatest Hits of of show. 8-11 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great DJ 21+Canal. Live Dj pushing out all the latest hits for you’re the 50’s to the 80’s in the lounge “The sound track of your Youth” Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com listening and dancing pleasure! N/A. 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m. Canal Best Wood fired Pizza’s, Italian Food, Full Bar, Lottery & Me! No Deep 6/Code Blue 30th Anniversary. Deep 6 returns to the Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Cover. Come on out! Free! 6-9 p.m. Cafe’ Sorrento, 143 Central St., Cove for their 30 Anniversary! reverbnation.com/deep6 With Special Milford. 508-478-7818 or find them on Facebook. Guest Charie Farren facebook.com/charliefarren $7 at the door 21+ >Sunday 19 The Sunday Jam with feature artist Reid Tre! Mikey to enter 8pm Doors $7 at the door. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music SymphonyPro Musica - Leningrad. Award-winning and Lynch’s Sunday Jam with a great feature artist each week and open Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. jaw-droppingly talented violinist Ilana Zaks and cellist Zlatomir jam session. All are welcome. No cover. 7-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, DJ Karaoke with DJ Fenton. None. 8 p.m.-midnight The Ballot Fung perform as soloists with SPM to bring you the iconic Brahms 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Box, 11-17 Kelly Square. 774-243-1606. Double, a piece that demands the highest levels of both virtuosity Dan Baird & Homemade Sin. Dan Baird formed The Georgia Johnny Girouard. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main and lyricism. Also featured is the rarely played but ever-popular Satellites in 1980. Being the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and chief St., Leominster. 978-466-3433. Shostakovich Symphony No. 7, the most stirring and powerful songwriter, he penned their runaway radio hit “Keep Your Hands Keithe McClinden Band. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 commemoration of both the horrors and triumphs of World War II; to Yourself.” They were one of the most ferocious bands of the Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. a requiem to the 1.5 million fallen soldiers in the Siege of Leningrad 1980’s. $18 advance; $22 day of show. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Bull Run Mighty King Snakes. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & and all others who sacrificed their lives for the freedoms with which Restaurant, Sawtelle Room, 215 Great Road, Shirley. 978-425-4311 Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. we have been blessed. 0 - $25. 3:30-5:30 a.m. Mill Pond School or tickets.bullrunrestaurant.com Sam James. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., Westborough, Auditorium, 6 Olde Hickory Path, Westborough. 978Almost Acoustic Sundays. 21+ with proper ID 8 p.m.-midnight West Boylston. 774-261-8585. 562-0939 or eventbrite.com Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Savoy Brown’s Kim Simmonds. Kim Simmonds is a living Catch a Rising Star Talent Show. Adults: 18 in advance, Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. legend who lives up to the legend! The founder, leader and primary $20 at door/children under 12 $8/$10/$50 max family. 2-4 p.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. songwriter for Savoy Brown for over 40 years, Simmonds is on a Congregation Beth Israel, Social Hall, 15 Jamesbury Drive. 508-756- Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. creative tear, up at dawn to push his guitar playing and songwriting, 6204 or find them on Facebook. 978-345-5051. or passionately putting paint on canvas. Most people think of Kim Gravestone Art and Symbolism. A visual presentation of Karaoke with DJ Soup. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Simmonds only as one of the architects of the British Blues explosion four centuries of cemetery symbolism will given by Friends of Hope Water St.

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beginning in the mid-60’s. Though he’d never admit it, Kim is a selfmade renaissance man. He has always been drawn to studying and learning about a wide variety of subjects, but most emphatically in the arts. Simmonds had to carve his own path. $25 with discounts for seniors & students. 8-10 p.m. Amazing Things Art Center, 160 Hollis St., Framingham. 508-405-2787 or amazingthings.org Linda Dagnello Jazz Quintet. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Brogue. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Olde Post Office Pub, 1 Ray St., North Grafton. 508-839-6106.

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Open Mic/ Open Decks. 21+ with proper ID Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Exhibited Artist. 5-7 p.m. Anna Maria College: Miriam Hall, Art Center Gallery, 50 Sunset Lane. 508-849-3442. Blue Mondays - Live Blues. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Trivia Night. No Cover. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

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Twister Tuesday. 21+ with proper ID Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629. Music with Carrie Rowan at YWCA, 1 Salem Sq. 01609 Worcester. Come and sing, play and have fun with Carrie and her guitar! Free of charge. 10:15-11:45 a.m. YWCA of Central Massachusetts, 1 Salem Square. 508-767-2505 or worcesterschools.org Exhibited Artist. 5-7 p.m. Anna Maria College: Miriam Hall, Art Center Gallery, 50 Sunset Lane. 508-849-3442. Johann Sebastian Bach Birthday Organ Concert. Cantor Mark Mummert plays a concert of organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach to celebrate his 332nd birthday on Trinity’s Noack Organ (Opus 40, 1969). Birthday Cake for everyone follows the concert in Jeppson Hall. Free; an offering will be received. 7-8:30 p.m. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 73 Lancaster St. 508-753-2989 or trinityworc.org Tuesday Open Mic Night @ Greendale’s Pub with Bill McCarthy Local Musicians Showcase! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook. Dam Chick Singer. No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Boogie Chillin’. Bluesy, bluegrassy, acoustic band with a twist. Jon Bonner - Guitar & Vocals Fernando Perez - Percussion Zack Slik - Mandolin & Vocals Dan Villani - Violin/fiddle Rose Villani - Bass Free! 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439 or find them on Facebook. Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385.

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The Motown Jukebox. Join “Motown Tom” Ingrassia-Worcester’s very own Agent Double-O Soul--every Wednesday morning from 9 am to noon for The Motown Jukebox on WCUW 91.3FM for 3 hours of Motown music and the stories behind the hits. “Motown Tom” is a Motown historian and author. His current book--Reflections Of A Love Supreme: Motown Through The Eyes Of Fans was named the Best Music Book of 2016 by the National Indie Excellence Awards. “Motown Tom” has twice been named Best Radio Personality in local media polls. WCUW streams live online at wcuw. org. 9 a.m.-noon WCUW 91.3 FM - Worcester’s Community Radio Station, 910 Main St. 508-753-1012 or wcuw.org Spring Brown Bag Concert: Yoko Miwa Trio. Critically acclaimed pianist Yoko Miwa “displays unpretentious melodies, elegant phrasing, and the lyrical sensibility of a jazz poet... she’s a remarkably fluent mainstream player with a graceful touch...” - Jazzize. Miwa’s credits include Marian McPartland & Friends at Dizzy’s Lincoln Center concert, Arturo Sandoval, Esperanza Spalding, Terri Lynne Carrington, John Lockwood, and Johnathan Blake and lots more. She is a JVC Victor Entertainment recording artist. Free

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Admission. Noon-1 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 or mechanicshall.org Exhibited Artist. 5-7 p.m. Anna Maria College: Miriam Hall, Art Center Gallery, 50 Sunset Lane. 508-849-3442. Mauro Depasquale. 6-9 p.m. Bistro, Bull Mansion, 55 Pearl St. 508-755-6070. Open Mic Wednesdays at CJ’s Steak Loft in Northborough. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free. 6-9 p.m. CJs Steakloft, 369 W. Main St. (route 20), Northborough. 508-3938134 or find them on Facebook. Richard III, The King under the Car Park: The Story of the Search for the Burial Place of England’s Last Plantagenet King. Lecture is Free. Sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America. Dr. Richard Buckley (OBE, BA, FSA, MiFa) from the University of Leicester will speak on this fascinating topic. In August and September 2012, a team of archaeologists from the University of Leicester set out to search for the final resting place of Richard III in a car park in central Leicester. Against all odds, the project proved to be successful in locating a potential candidate to be the king, and his identity was subsequently confirmed beyond reasonable doubt after an extensive program of scientific analysis, including a DNA match with modern-day relatives, generating press interest from all around the

Worcester Model Railroaders Inc., one of the oldest model railroad clubs on the east coast, holds its annual show and sale Sunday, March 19, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Auburn Elks, 754 Southbridge St., Auburn. Browse two floors of dealers and exhibits, and view a 20-feet-by-30-feet modular layout. Hourly raffles will be held, along with a raffle for a 4-feet-by-8-feet layout. Admission is $5, free for kids under 12 with an adult. For more information and directions, email pjsmithross@aol.com or visit wmrr.org. globe. Free. 6-7 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Conference Room, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. Kevin Shields. 8-11 p.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025. Molly Green & The 3 Deckers. No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Brett Brumby. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Karaoke with DJ Soup. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St.

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ArtsWorcester, “Dresses: Fight or Flight” by Alicia Dwyer, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through July 15; Present Tense Prize Winner Exhibition along with “Order Out of Chaos” by James Buxton and “Drawn From Beauty” by Patricia Paxson, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, March 17 April 7; Present Tense Prize Winner Exhibition along with “Order Out of Chaos” by James Buxton and “Drawn From Beauty” by Patricia Paxson - Opening Reception, Friday. Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755-5142 or artsworcester.org Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu Booklovers’ Gourmet, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or bookloversgourmet.com Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-7937113 or clarku.edu Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St., Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, Last Frontier / Última Frontera: La Subjetividad del Territorio, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through April 13. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu

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, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sept. 17 - May 7. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $15.00 adults; $10 for children ages 2-18, college students with ID & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special event. 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham. 978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or fitchburghistory.fsc.edu Fitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.edu Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant St. 508-770-1270 or framedintatnuck.com Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-4563924 or fruitlands.org Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30

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p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598-5000x12 or galleryofafricanart.org Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org Museum of Russian Icons, Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (59 +), $7; Students, $5; Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 978598-5000 or 978-598-5000 or museumofrussianicons.org Old Sturbridge Village, Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. Admission: $28 Adults, $26 Seniors (55+), $14 Youths (4-17), free for Children 3 & Under, $14 College Students with valid college ID. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-3473362 or osv.org Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909. Post Road Art Center, Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508485-2580 or postroadartcenter.com Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 or preservationworcester.org Prints and Potter Gallery: American Arts and Crafts Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-7522170 or printsandpotter.com Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities,

Green Day rocks the DCU Center, 50 Foster St., Worcester, Friday, March 17, 7:30-10:30 p.m. The Grammy Award-winners are touring in support of their latest album, “Revolution Radio.” The show is sold out, but you can check Ticketmaster and other outlets for any available seats. For more information, visit ticketmaster.com or email info@dcucenter.com.

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topfunaviation.com Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, free to Members & Children under. 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org Worcester Art Museum, Facing the World: Modernization the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, and Splendor in Meiji Japan, Through April 16; Helmutt on the Move, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sept. 2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or 1 - Aug. 31; Highest Heaven: Spanish and Portuguese Colonial Art qvcah.org from the Roberta and Richard Huber Collection, Through July 9; Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: free. Jeppson Idea Lab: Renoir’s The Jewish Wedding, Through March 26; KAHBAHBLOOOM: The Art and Storytelling of Ed Emberley, Through 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 Sept. 9; Mary Cassatt, Through April 2; Art Carts: family Fun p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-753- Egyptian Hieroglyphics, Friday; Zip Tour: Paris and Oenone, Saturday; Art Carts: Family Fun - Roman Empire, Sunday; Helmutt’s Drop In 8278 or worcesterhistory.org SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow Studio, Sundays, through March 19. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Sprinkler Factory, Renewal. Worcester Visual Art Teacher Show Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 2017 - Open Gallery, Sundays, Saturdays, March 18 - March 26. 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. Admission: free. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 Worcester Center for Crafts, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West worcestercraftcenter.org Boylston St. 508-853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com Worcester Historical Museum, Hours: closed Sunday Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-7539 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday 8278 or worcesterhistory.org Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck.com Worcester Public Library, Freedom’s Agenda: African American The Foster Gallery, 51 Union St. 508-397-7139 or Petitions to the Massachusetts Government 1600-1900, Through March thefostergallery.com 31. Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655 or worcpublib.org 21 Prichard St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu

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Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape - Fridays, Saturdays, Friday, January 4 - Tuesday, December 31. Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits 257 Park Ave Worcester MA 01609 Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Clubs Showtimes: Friday 9pm-Saturdays 8pm -$20pp Reservations Recommended at 800-401-2221 Prices: $20 Fri/Sat pp except Special Events Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room Full Dinner Available before Show in Restaurant $5off with College ID and Reservations 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans and Reservations $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. Fri March 17th -Special Event $25per person Fundraiser for Operation Friendship Sat March 18th -Regular show $20per person Bethany Van Delft Drew Dunn and Friends Fri & Sat March 24th & 25th Kristin O’Brien and Friends. Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits Great Food and Fun Make Reservations Early at 800-401-2221 or online at dickdoherty.com Side by Side by Sondheim - Sundays, Sunday, March 12 Sunday, March 19. A musical revue $20 regular admission, $17 students/seniors. 2-4 p.m. Calliope Productions Inc, 150 Main St., Boylston. Call 508-869-6887 or visit calliopeproductions.org Charley’s Aunt - Tuesdays, Thursdays, Tuesday, March 14 Thursday, March 16. Gateway Players Theatre Inc. will hold auditions for “Charley’s Aunt” by Brandon Thomas on Tuesday, March 14, and Thursday, March 16, at 6:30, in the Gateway Barn, 111 Main Street,

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Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org Winter Birding along the South Shore. Bundle up and head YOGA at Vernon Hill School 211 Providence St. 01607. east to the beaches and grasslands of southeastern Massachusetts. Relax doing yoga with your child(ren), it is so much fun! 10-11:30 We’ll visit hot spots based on recent sightings, but we will start and a.m. Worcester Family Partnership, 130 Leeds St. 508-799-3136 or end at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary, expecting a variety of worcesterschools.org songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors including short eared owls and Free Parenting Workshop with Jeanine Fitzgerald. northern harriers. This van trip begins and ends at Broad Meadow Jeanine will give us some pointers about our child behavior! Free of Brook. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. charge. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Worcester Family Partnership @ Mill Swan Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife School, 337 Mill St. 508-799-3136 or worcesterschools.org Sanctuary $37 Adult zmembers, $42 Adult nonmembers. Noon-8 p.m. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center >Friday 17 and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Road. 508-753-6087 or PlantNite - Succulent Garden In Glass Lily Bowl - Enjoy massaudubon.org & Create! Come “Enjoy” an evening with your friends & “Create” a Learn to Shoot in Manual Mode. In this 3 hour class you will “Succulent Garden in Glass Lily Bowl” tabletop garden, and your night learn all about the exposure triangle, and how your ISO, shutter speed, will bloom... Come early and enjoy one of our dinner specials prior to and f-stop work together to create the images you want. There will be the event. See Webpage Link. 7-9 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 free time at the end of the class for questions and practice. You’ll also Water St. 508-926-8353 or plantnite.com get a small booklet to take home with exercises and tips that will help you practice shooting in manual mode. Class Requirements, if any: >Saturday 18 You must know how to operate your camera, and it is recommended Stackable Rings. Spend the day learning the basics of sizing, that you bring your manual. $100 WorcShop Members / $125 Nonmeasuring, cutting, soldering and forming sterling silver to create Members. 1-3 p.m. The WorcShop, Studio 12 - True Life Photography of your own set of stackable rings. Students will learn to file, roll print MA, 243 Stafford St. 774-293-8165 or eventbrite.com and hammer textures into their rings, as well as set a stone. Students Chef Demos & Tastings. Space is limited; pre-registration should expect to leave this workshop with at least 3 finished rings required. Member $5, Non-member $20, including admission. 2-3 that can be worn together on one finger. A $40 materials fee payed p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869at registration includes everything you’ll need for the class. Beginners 6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org welcome! Bring your lunch! Fee Breakdown: Student Fee: $92 Studio Fee: $10 Materials Fee: $40 $142. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Worcester Center >Sunday 19 Spring Celebration Drop-In Crafts. Come celebrate the first day for Crafts, Metals Studio, 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183, ext. of spring at Tower Hill! Enjoy drop-in crafts and explore the grounds for 301 or register.worcestercraftcenter.org signs of spring with a guided photo scavenger hunt. Free for members Mosses, Daffodils and Topiary Trees. Instructor: Betsy and non-members with admission. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Williams It’s the Vernal Equinox! Celebrate the end of winter by Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124. creating a spring woodland tableau that brings the misty softness Catch the Coloring Craze. Instructor: Karen Keefe This class of awakening woods and joy of sunny daffodils into your home. The class begins with a discussion of the different kinds of mosses used will explore including color with meditative Zentangle. This program is for those who have already participated in the Introduction to by florists and how to use them in arrangements. Each student will Zentangle class and are very familiar with the basic concepts, make a soft green moss-covered basket with a twisted twig handle methodology and practices. Using colored pencils to add some flair to and, using a variety of mosses, design a pair of 14” tall green moss some of your favorite patterns, you’ll have a chance to work with the topiaries in terra cotta pots, then fill the moss basket with golden large format (the 10 x 10 Opus tile) while removing stress, centering daffodils. No matter what the weather outside is doing, Spring will have come indoors! Please be sure to bring a pair of floral scissors to your focus and enhancing your well-being. Supplies and instruction will be provided along with materials for producing additional art class. Member $75, Non-member $90. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 at home. Member $45, Non-member $60. 1-4:30 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org or towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org Patina: hand-hammered copper bowls. Participants will Crepe Paper Flower Making. Instructor: Alice Puccio form a copper bowl from sheet to finished product using hammer, hand, & tree stump. Different patinas will be discussed & various Celebrate spring with a paper flower making workshop. Learn about methods of annhiling & forming will be demonstrated. A simple clear the flowers that you will be seeing in the coming days and weeks, lacquer to prevent oxidation optional. There is a minimum enrollment and how to make several types of paper flowers to take home and of 2 & a max of 6 in order for this class to run. If class does not welcome spring with. Ages 8+ Pre-registration required, max 15 Fee meet minimum enrollment 3 days prior it will be cancelled. Students includes all materials and is per child Member: $12, Nonmember: will have the option of transferring their ticket to another class or $22 includes cost of admission for child. 1-2 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic receiving a refund. Please provide us with both a contact number & Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111, ext. 124 or email to ensure you are properly notified of course changes. How to towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org find us! Turn in at the Blue Hive parking lot (233 Stafford St.) drive >Sunday 19 to the back of the lot and turn right to go behind the building. There will be a large garage door. The entrance to the WorcShop is the door Introduction to Ayurveda. Intro to Ayurveda Ayurveda, is “the science of life”, the oldest continually practiced health-care system on the right with the blue awning. $70 WorcShop Members / $80 in the world, (5,000 years). The two main guiding principles of Non-Members. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The WorcShop, 243 Stafford St. Ayurveda are that the mind and the body are inextricably connected, 774-545-0720 or eventbrite.com and that nothing has more power to heal and transform the body Photoshop Elements for Beginners. Instructor: Steve than the mind. Freedom from illness depends upon expanding our McGrath This workshop will help participants learn Photoshop own awareness, bringing it into balance, and then extending that techniques and skills, and apply them immediate to their personal balance to the body. The Ayurvedic approach is about aligning with photography. Using classroom lecture and interactive student the cycles of nature rather than struggling or trying to force things to participation, the course will cover workflow, file types, optimizing images, layers, tools, panoramics, color balance, black and white, and go your way. Nature functions with effortless ease. When in balance, archiving. Extensive handouts will lead students step-by-step so that you naturally desire only that which nurtures your health and life. You flow in harmony with your body’s natural rhythms, getting restful skills can be practiced at home. Bring your laptop with Photoshop Elements installed. 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sounds, and sights that uplift and nourish you. Join me for this two hour workshop where we will be covering many topics that include the basics of Ayurveda, factors that affect health and well being, qualities, the 5 elements, the 3 Dosha and your unique biology and how to apply Ayurvedic Principles to you. Sara Castaneda is a RYT500hr from the Kripalu School of Ayurveda. She lives and teaches yoga and Ayurveda in the Boston area. She has also given Ayurveda workshops in Nicaragua. $50. 2-4 p.m. Union Street Yoga, 25 Union St., 3rd Fl. 508-317-2323.

>Sunday 19 – Sunday April 9

Beginning & Refining Swordmaking (4 weeks). Spend four days designing and forging a sword with a professional bladesmith. This class will give you the chance to create a blade from start to finish. Choose your design, be it Viking, Roman, or your own! Dates: March 19th & 26th, April 2nd & 9th. Class Requirements: Appropriate shop clothing: (natural fiber clothing, long sleeves/ jeans is typical minimum recommended) closed toe shoes (leather steel toe boots recommended). No experience necessary, but class can be appropriate for intermediate metalcrafters. A minimum of 3 students is needed to run this class, with a maximum of 5. Class will be cancelled if it does not meet the minimum signup requirement 3 days prior. Students will have the option of transferring fees toward another class or receiving a refund. How to find us! Turn in at the Blue Hive parking lot (233 Stafford St.) drive to the back of the lot and turn right to go behind the building. There will be a large garage door. The entrance to the WorcShop is the door on the right with the blue awning. $400 WorcShop Members / $480 Non-Members. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The WorcShop, 243 Stafford St. 774-545-0720 or eventbrite.com

>Tuesday 21

Business Plan Basics. This workshop provides an overview of writing a business plan. Topics include: why you need to write a business plan, an overview of each section of a business plan, research and writing tips, and resources for help and support. A sample business plan template will be provided to get you started. Presented by the Center for Women & Enterprise. Register online at: mywpl.org/?q=business-workshops or call 508-799-1655x3 free. 1-2:30 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Banx Room, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655, ext. 3. Applied Behavior Analysis Information Session. Join Program Director Karen Lionello-DeNolf, Ph.D., who will discuss key benefits of the ABA program. 5-6:30 p.m. Assumption College: Carriage House, 500 Salisbury St. graduate.assumption.edu Women & Civic Engagement. A diverse panel of women confers to talk about women & civic engagement in a time when the need for dialog has never been greater. Join us, and be part of the discussion! Free. 6-7:30 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Saxe Room, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655, ext. 3. Intro to MIG welding. MIG welding is one of the most common and useful welding techniques in use today. It is fairly easy to learn and has wide application for every-day repair and fabrication. In this class you will learn: Equipment setup and safety. Basics of GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) Use of personal protective equipment associated with welding. Part preparation. Welding techniques for various positions (flat, vertical, horizontal, overhead). Weld bead inspection and analysis. Limit 4 students Minimum enrollment 2 students. If your class does not reach minimum enrollment by 2pm on the date it is set for, your class will be cancelled. Class Requirements: Appropriate shop clothing: (natural fiber clothing, long sleeves/ jeans is typical minimum recommended) closed toe shoes (leather steel toe boots recommended). No experience necessary How to find us! Turn in at the Blue Hive parking lot (233 Stafford St.) drive to the back of the lot and turn right to go behind the building. There will be a large garage door. The entrance to the WorcShop is the door on the right with the blue awning. $45 WorcShop Members / $60 Non-Members. 7-9 p.m. The WorcShop, 243 Stafford St. 774545-0720 or eventbrite.com

>Wednesday 22

Rainbow Lunch Club. The Rainbow Lunch Club meets the 2nd

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& 4th Wednesdays of each month and offers LGBTIQA seniors age 60+ a nutritious meal and an opportunity to socialize with friends and enjoy various activities including programs, entertainment and educational series. Advance reservations are required. Please call or email by the previous Wednesday: (508)756-1545 ext.404 or wlen@eswa.org All are Welcome: LGBTIQA 60 years old and older; younger partners, friends, and allies $2.50 suggested donation for those age 60+; the fee for younger individuals is $5.50. Noon-2 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester, 90 Holden St. 508-7561545 or meetup.com Figure in Context #20. 3 hour figure workshop held by Void’s Creations at The WorcShop Featured model: tba Set design: tba This is not just your average nude model on a stand, we will be staging an environment for the model to pose in (local artists are welcome to volunteer to bring to life a different creative setting each session) The event will be recurring biweekly on Wednesday evenings from 6-9pm starting May 25th. 6-630 pm gesture 6:30-9 pm long pose All mediums are welcome, please bring your own easels and supplies. If you intend to use messy media please bring a drop cloth as well. No experience necessary. How to find us! Turn in at the Blue Hive parking lot (233 Stafford St.) drive to the back of the lot and turn right to go behind the building. There will be a large garage door. The entrance to the WorcShop is the door on the right with the blue awning. $15 general admission / $20 g.a. + reference pictures . 6-9 p.m. The WorcShop, Classroom Side B, 243 Stafford St. eventbrite.com

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

>Sunday 19

Arms and Armor: Knight’s Tale. The Knight in shining armor conjures a thousand images and captures the imagination. What were the strengths of armor? What were its weaknesses? Learn about all the different kinds of arms and armor that were used by knights and soldiers of the past in this interactive program. Follow this with a visit to the Medieval Galleries and immerse yourself in the world of chivalry! (programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Conference Room, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406.

>Wednesday 22

“Magic: The Gathering” Open Play. Join us for an open, casual play event! Don’t have a deck? Always wanted to try the game? We have 2 decks you can borrow for the program on a first come first served basis! Bust out your best cards and strategies and battle it out at WPL! Ages 13-17. Free. 6:30-8 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Teen Room, 3 Salem Square. 508-799-1655.

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>Wednesday 22 – Thursday 23 >Saturday 18 Yoga @ Worcester Family Partnership, 130 Leeds St. Worcester 01606 Evening Playgroup. Come and relax doing yoga with the whole family! Free of charge. 5:30-7 p.m. Worcester Family Partnership, 130 Leeds St. 508-799-3136 or worcesterschools.org

Event: Pasta Dinner. A night filled with food, ceramic marvels and fun! A pasta dinner catered by Ciao Bella, a handmade plate of your choice to take home and a silent auction-- all to benefit the Worcester Center for Crafts. Two seatings available 6:15pm and 7:15pm Adults $45 per person Children under 12 $10 per person (paper plate) VIP tickets available $65 per person: Gain an early bird >Wednesday 22 – August 31 5:30 entry, along with a first selection of plates, festive appetizers Helmutt’s Drop In Studio. Add to your museum visit experience and a libation. *No early entry - cash bar available Purchase tickets by participating in Helmutt’s Drop-In Studio, offered in conjunction online or call $45 - $65. Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore with the exhibition, “KAHBAHBLOOOM: The Art and Storytelling of Ed Road. 508-753-8183, ext. 301 or tinyurl.com Emberley.” Try your hand at some of the techniques Ed uses to create The Big Celebration to Benefit Big Brothers Big his colorful picture books, like thumbprint drawing, printmaking, and Sisters. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass/ Metrowest making pictures with color block shapes. New art-making activities is thrilled to present our annual spring fundraiser! This year’s Big weekly. Open hours: Wednesdays, 11am-12noon, and 1-3pm; Celebration theme is Casino Royale, so get ready for a memorable Sundays 2-4:45pm. Suitable for all ages; Helmutt’s Drop-In Studio night. The event will feature casino games, celebrity guests, live & is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Free with Museum silent auctions, live entertainment and much more. We invite you to admission.. 11 a.m.-noon, 1-2 p.m., 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Worcester Art come, enjoy, and add some luck to your St. Patrick’s Day weekend! Museum, Studio 100, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. $100 per ticket. 7-11 p.m. College of the Holy Cross: Hogan Campus Center, Hogan Ballroom, 1 College St. bbbscm.org

family >Thursday 16

Preschool Story Hour: Woodpecker Wham. If you are between the ages of 3 and 5, bring your favorite adult for a thematic hour of a story, an activity, and a naturalist-led walk. Choose from the third Wednesday, Thursday, or Saturday of each month. Be prepared to go outside. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. $3 Child Members, $4 Child Nonmembers, Adults Free. 10-11 a.m. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org

>Friday 17 – Saturday 18

Audobon at YWCA. Come and learn about nature, read about it and make a craft! Free of charge. 10:15-11:45 a.m. YWCA of Central Massachusetts, 1 Salem Square. 508-767-2505 or worcesterschools.org

>Saturday 18

fairs/ festivals >Saturday 18

Metrowest Preschool Fair. Thinking about preschool for your child? Come and meet local school directors and learn about all the options! A preschool fair is a great way to collect information and get your questions answered for several schools at once. Preschools in Acton, Boxborough, Concord, Maynard, and Sudbury have all been invited. This free public event is co-hosted by the Acton-Boxborough and Sudbury Family Networks, as well as the Thoreau Club. Saturday, March 18 10 am - 1 pm The Thoreau Center 275 Forest Ridge Rd., Concord, MA (Turn left before the clubhouse!) Please register: thoreau.com/pre_k_fair_registration free. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the thoreau club, 275 Bridge St., Concord. Find them on Facebook. St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Entertainment. $15. 5-9 p.m. St. Pius X Church, 1161 Main St., Leicester. 508-859-8083.

>Sunday 19

Worcester Collaborative Collegiate Jazz Festival. Worcester Collaborative Collegiate Jazz Festival featuring bands from colleges as well as several HS jazz bands from around the greater Worcester area including the Assumption College Jazz ensemble.

Free. 2 a.m. to 5 p.m. Assumption College: Hagan Campus Center, 500 Salisbury St. assumption.edu

college sports Men’s Lacrosse Holy Cross March 18 vs. Army West Point, 2:05 p.m. March 21 @ Brown, 7 p.m. Anna Maria March 18 @ Mass. Maritime, 4 p.m. Becker March 20 vs. Albertus Magnus, 7 p.m. March 15 vs. Southern Maine, 4 p.m. Nichols March 16 vs. Berry in Orlando, Fla., 5 p.m. March 22 vs. Mitchell, 4 p.m. Clark University March 18 vs. Gordon, 7 p.m.

Women’s Lacrosse

Becker March 19 vs. Maine-Farmington, 1 p.m. March 22 @ Mount Ida, 3 p.m. Nichols March 16 @ Rivier, 7 p.m. March 21 vs. Smith, 4 p.m. Assumption March 18 vs. New Haven, 1 p.m. March 21 @ Franklin Pierce, 4:30 p.m. Worcester State March 16 @ Castleton State, 5 p.m. March 19 vs. St. Josephs @ Hilton Head, S.C., TBA March 22 vs. Allegheny @ Hilton Head, S.C., 10 a.m.

Baseball

Holy Cross March 18 @ Saint John’s, 12 p.m. March 18 @ Saint John’s, 3 p.m. March 19 @ Saint John’s, 1 p.m. March 21 vs. Massachusetts, 5:05 p.m. March 22 @ UMass Lowell, 6 p.m. Anna Maria March 16 @ Eastern Nazarene, 3 p.m. March 16 @ Eastern Nazarene, 5:30 p.m. March 17 vs. Me. Presque Isle, 2:30 p.m. March 18 vs. Me. Presque Isle, 5:30 p.m. March 18 vs. Me. Presque Isle, 7:30 p.m. March 19 vs. Me. Presque Isle, 10 a.m. March 19 vs. Me. Presque Isle, 12 p.m. March 21 @ Newbury College @ NEBC (Northborough, Mass.), 3:30 p.m. Assumption March 18 @ New Haven, 12 p.m. March 18 @ New Haven, 3 p.m. March 19 vs. New Haven, 12 p.m. Worcester State March 16 vs. WPI @ NEBC (Northborough, Mass.), 3:30 p.m. March 19 vs. Babson @ Lake Myrtle 1, Winter Haven, Fla., 3:15 p.m. March 20 vs. Thomas @ Auburndale, Fla. Russ Matt Invitational - Lake Myrtle Park Field #8, 10:45 a.m. March 21 vs. Wis.-Stevens Point, Lake Myrtle 5, Winter Haven, Fla., 12:30 p.m. Clark University March 16 vs. Massachusetts Maritime, 3:30 p.m. March 18 vs. Brandeis University, 12 p.m. March 18 vs. Brandeis University, 2:30 p.m. March 21 vs. Becker College, 3:30 p.m. WPI March 16 vs. Worcester State, 3:30 p.m. March 18 vs. Mass. Maritime, 12 p.m.

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March 18 vs. Mass. Maritime, 3 p.m. March 20 vs. Gordon, 3:30 p.m. March 21 vs. Nichols, 3:30 p.m. Nichols March 16 vs. Keystone @ North Charlotte Reg. Park #6, Port Charlotte, Fla., Snowbird Classic, 2 p.m. March 17 vs. SUNY Canton @ South County Reg. Park, Punta Gorda, Fla., Snowbird Classic, 12 p.m. March 17 vs. Denison @ North Charlotte Reg. Park #3, Port Charlotte, Fla., Snowbird Classic, 4 p.m. March 18 vs. Susquehanna @ South Country Reg. Park, Punta Gorda, Fla., 10 a.m. March 21 vs WPI in NEBC, Northborough, Mass., 3:30 p.m. Becker March 16 vs. Daniel Webster @ Henley Field, Lakeland, Fla., Russmatt Invitational, 10 a.m. March 16 vs. Daniel Webster @ Henley Field, Lakeland, Fla., Russmatt Invitational, 12 p.m. March 17 vs. Daniel Webster @ Lake Myrtle Park 2, Auburndale, Fla., Russmatt Invitational, 4:15 p.m. March 20 @ Wentworth @ Campanelli Stadium, Brockton, Mass., 4 p.m. March 21 @ Clark University, 3:30 p.m.

Softball

Holy Cross March 18 @ Providence, 12 p.m. March 18 @ Providence, 2 p.m. Anna Maria March 22 @ Elms, 3 p.m. March 22 @ Elms, 5 p.m. Becker March 16 vs. Arcadia @ Leesburg, Fla., 8 a.m. March 16 vs. Wesleyan @ Leesburg, Fla., 10:30 a.m. March 17 vs. Bowdoin @ Leesburg, Fla., 8 a.m. March 17 vs. Kalamazoo @ Leesburg, Fla., 10:30 a.m. March 21 @ Clark University, 3 p.m. March 21 @ Clark University, 5 p.m. Clark University March 17 @ Bridgewater State, 3 p.m. March 17 @ Bridgewater State, 5 p.m. March 18 vs. Brandeis University, 12 p.m. March 18 vs. Brandeis University, 2 p.m. March 21 vs. Becker, 3 p.m. March 21 vs. Becker, 5 p.m. WPI March 21 vs. Fitchburg State, 3:30 p.m. March 21 vs. Fitchburg State, 5:30 p.m. Assumption March 17 @ American International, 2 p.m. March 17 @ American International, 4 p.m. March 22 @ Bentley, 3 p.m. March 22 @ Bentley, 5 p.m.

Men’s Tennis

Nichols March 18 @ University of Puerto Rico, TBA Becker March 21 vs. Regis, 3 p.m. Assumption March 18 @ Saint Anselm, 12 p.m. March 21 vs. Merrimack, 3 p.m.

Women’s Tennis

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Adams and Associates is a 100% employee owned organization that is singularly committed to the Job Corps program and the students we serve. In partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor, Adams and Associations provides free education and training that helps young people earn a High School Equivalency, learn a career, and assistance in finding, and keeping, successful employment.

Civil Engineer II TOWN OF HOLDEN, MA The Town of Holden seeks qualified applicants for Civil Engineer II for the Department of Public Works (DPW). Under the general direction of the Senior Civil Engineer, provides a variety of professional engineering services, including those related to permitting, inspection, project management, design, review, estimating, subdivision control and other related functions to the DPW. This position shall also support all other Departments within the Town. Knowledge equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, and three to eight years experience in the field of public works design and construction. EIT preferred. Minimum salary $58,679 negotiable DOQ. Send resume with cover letter to the Town of Holden, Town Manager’s Office, 1204 Main Street, Holden, MA 01520. Resumes accepted until 3/27/17. Visit www.holdenma.gov Employment Opportunities for further information AA/EOE.

Wachusett Painting Co. Let our skilled painters complete your painting needs. Exteriors & Interiors Call or email today for an appointment for your free estimate. 508-479-6760 Email: wachupainting@gmail.com Fully Insured & Registered Accepting Credit Cards www.wachupainting.com PLUMBING JOSH SHEA PLUMBING Master Plumber Lic.13680 Insured & 20 yrs. experience Drain cleaning sinks, tubs, toilets & main drains Credit cards accepted 508-868-5730 Joshsheaplumbing.com ROOFING ROOFING SPECIALIST John Hickey Const. Free estimates, call for the best roof at the best price. Fully insured. MA Reg#103286 Shingle or rubber, seamless gutters. 1-800-435-5129 or 978-537-1641 Commercial and Residential jhickey6019@yahoo.com Roof Problems? Roof Replacements. Repairs, Shingles. Rubber. *Best Prices* 28 Years experience. Licensed, Insured, References. Free estimates. Call Ken. O’Brien Home Services. 508-373-4653

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Cleanups, Mulching, Lawn Renovation/Irrigation. Walkways and Patios. Bobcat Services and More..508.410.2756 LAWNBZ@GMAIL.com Lawn Care and Maintenance Routine lawn care and maintenance, spring/fall cleanups, trimming, pruning, etc. Reasonable rates, insured. Respectful, honest service. Call 508-320-3431 or email lashawaypc@gmail.com. Thank you. 508-320-3431 Complete Spring, Summer & Fall Lawn Care Services Tailored to your needs. Spring is coming, call now. Insured, experienced, with prompt call response. Ask for Rob: 978.833.3827. Coachlace Property Services. Burnham Maintenance Clean-ups. Lawn Maintenance. Shrub Pruning. Bark Mulch, Screened Loam & Compost. Patios & Walkways. Fertilization Programs. Deliveries Available. Please call 508-829-3809 or 508-400-4263

Front Office Staff Looking for a part to full time office staff member. We are looking for someone who is personable and has good computer skills. Medical office experience is preferred. Duties include phone triage, appointment scheduling and dealing with families. Please email resume to employmentopenings206@ gmail.com FT Foreman & Laborers Seasonal Drivers (Apr-July) Retirees & Others Welcome MikeLynchEnterprises.com 774-535-1470 Town of Holden Senior Clerk/Data Collector/ Assessor’s Office Assists in preparing and entering information to ensure that real estate, personal property and excise bills are issued and mailed in a timely manner. Responds to taxpayer and citizen inquiries, requests and complaints related to assessing operations. 25 hrs/ week, $15.92 - $19.37/hr. Closing date is March 31, 2017. Contact Office of Town Manager, 1204 Main Street, Holden, MA (508)210- 5501 or visit www.holdenma.gov Employment Opportunities. EOE/AA

Adams & Associates has the following openings for the Grafton Job Corps Center. Our campus is located in North Grafton, MA about 45 miles west of Boston. Property Officer Administrative Assistant (2 F/T) Recreation Specialist - P/T Clinical CNA Instructor Food Services Assistant Safety/Security Advisor (F/T & On-Call) LPN - 10 hours/week Academic Instructor - Math Residential Advisors - On-Call Substitute Instructors - OnCall To apply for any positions please follow the following link: http://recruiting.ultipro.com/AD A1000ADAMS and search for the location NORTH GRAFTON Seasonal Mulch/Loam Drivers (Apr-July) Retirees & Others Welcome MikeLynchEnterprises.com 774 535-1470 Our Readers Make Great Employees! Call Michelle today to place your Help Wanted ad! 508-829-5981 ext.433

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MERCHANDISE CEMETERY PLOTS Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA. 2 Lots in the Garden of Faith. $1500.00 for both. Near the feature. Mary 508-886-4334. Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, Ma. Lot Number 297-B Space 1 and 2, Garden Of Valor Section. Current value is over $10,000 including 2 concrete burial vaults. $3,000.00 or B/O 508-3750080 Worc. County Memorial Park Paxton, MA Grave sites. 2 lots, Good Shepherd. Plot 147, graves 3 & 4. $5000.00 each. B/O Call Kris 508-735-9996 Worc. County Memorial Park, Paxton Garden of Honor, 2 plots, Plot 17, Unit C, Graves 3 & 4. Today’s cost is $8,800 for both. Asking $2950 total for both. Call 978-582-9309

CEMETERY PLOTS Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Unit C, section Heritage II, plots 1 and 2. Today’s price is $6500, asking $3500. 508-344-9626 Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Garden of Serenity Two lots for sale. Present price $3495 for both, will sell for $900 each, totaling $1800. Call 801-294-7514 Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton MA Garden of Heritage II. 2 Lots w/vaults. Current value $8300.00 Asking $3950.00 for both or B/O. Call Jim 508-769-8107 Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA Garden of the Cross Premier Location, Must sell Value $5250 Asking $4000 OBO 508-799-5678 Worc. County Memorial Park Paxton. Garden of Faith, 2 plots, Section #347-A 1&2. Today’s cost is $3,900.00 for both. Asking $1,500.00 total for both. Call 508-882-3421 or 909-714-0064 Worcester Memorial Park Paxton Garden of Honor, 2 plots, unit B, graves 3 & 4. Today’s cost $8500 for both, asking $4000. Call 910-477-9081 Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Two lots, section 511, Garden of Valor. Asking $3500 OBO. 508-754-1188 ESTATE SALE ESTATE SALE in Holden! Loads of antique furniture and glass ware, delft, books, pampered chef, linens, gardening tools, and much more. Come and check it out -- March 17 & 18, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., 61 Meadow Wood Drive, Holden. See photos on FB Wachusett Web-Sale and Craigslist ad! 978-424-1931

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Vintage wood rocking chair w/upholstered seat & pillow. $85. Antique wood chair w/upholstered seat & pillow. $85 508-859-8170

Invacare Series 9XT Wheelchair Invacare 9XT High Strength Lightweight Manual Chair. 20" urethane tires, electric red, 18"x18" Jaycare back seating and back support, rear ant tippers, footrests, full length adjustable arm rests. Purchased brand new $2450, used 2 weeks. Asking $1500 OBO. All original paperwork and receipt. 978-314-3270 for more info/ viewing.

1967 D28 Martin Guitar Intricate abalone shell embellishment on neck. Warm, sweet tone one expects from an instrument of this vintage. Hard shell case included. $4500 OBO. 617-527-5201

Amana ART104TFDW 14.3 cubic foot refrigerator/freezer, bought new, excellent condition, $375. 978-400-3699

Heavy Duty Prototype PVC Pipes Hammock Frame w/1 cloth & 1 rope material, all accessories. $65 978-537-9925

Corner Hutch Solid pine - 4 doors - 48" x 76". Accommodates 42" television. $200 OBO. Photo available. 508-829 -6792

Golf clubs, bag, cart (used) Asking $175. 508-865-5726*

C-13 Zeppelin Stamp Flag Cancelled $200. Got Stamp Questions? Call Ron at 413896-3324

Antique Hot Pot Stove Good condition, burns wood or coal. About 3 ft tall. Very cute. $150. 978-464-5379 Husqvarna riding mower 15 HP, 42 in cut, hydrostatic trans, dble bggr w/ mulching gd. Grt cond. $350. 978-464-5877

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New Vera Bradley pink bag Retail $72.00. Paid $40.00. Asking $25.00. 508 829-9240. B&S High Power Pressure Washer 4HP, B&S engine, used 2x, extra parts & two manuals. $75.50. 978-537-9925 Leave message and number.

Stunning Diamond Engagement Ring Approx. 1.25 carats, centered among 8 smaller diamonds. Replacement cost $6585, asking $4495. 508-829-3363.

Whirlpool X-large Capacity Electric clothes dryer Works fine. Moving $50.00 Call Diane (508) 981-1941.

Kubota Tractor Model 1870, 4WD Diesel with bucket. Only 160 Hrs. $9800. 508-829-5494

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Brother HL-2170W Wireless Laser Printer, bought new, very good condition, $50 978400-3699

HELP WANTED LOCAL

Powell Stone and Gravel, RA Powell Construction are currently looking for experienced workers in the fields of: CDL Truck Drivers • Site Laborers • Site Heavy Equipment Operators Gravel Pit Crushing/Screening Operators • Landscape Retail Sales

Nintendo Wii Play Station with several items and 25th Anniversary Super Mario. Asking $90. 978-537-8603

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Paula K. Aberman Associates, Inc.

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Hannah Meyer

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Leominster $129,900

Classic Bungalow style with wood floors, updated roof, windows, & bath. Clean and ready to be moved in. Plenty of off street parking. Full basement with updated heating system. On bus line and near shopping and restaurants. Commercially zoned. Aberman Assoc Inc Gail Lent 978-537-4971 x102 www.gaillent.com

Athol $129,000

4 br colonial Roof, Furnace, Electrical,Plumbing, Windows were all Newly Redone in 2007 Aberman Assoc Inc John Keefe 978-537-4971 x107 Fitchburg $169,900

Beautifully maintained Bridle Cross Townhouse, Priced to Sell. This unit features hardwood entryway, gas fireplace, Jacuzzi tub, walk-off deck and a one-car garage. Large unfinished basement perfect for storage or future expansion. Condo prices are rising. Don’t let this one get away! Aberman Assoc Inc Hannah Grutchfield Meyer 978-537-4971 x 108

Sterling $189,900

Cute 2 bedroom 2 bath 2 story cottage, ready to move in. Interior to be re painted 2 colors of the buyers choice prior to closing. Front windows on order for replacement.Aberman Assoc Inc Paula Savard 978537-4971 x 101 www.paulasavard.com

Stefanie Roberts

Yasmin Loft (706) 870-4000

(978) 808-4991

2086 Main Street, Lancaster www.paulasavard.com

Commercial Office* 486 Chestnut Street, Suite 11 Gardner MA 01440

COMMERCIAL CORNER: Templeton

Templeton Property to be sold in “as is” condition. Buyer’s due diligence to include verification of property condition and allowable uses. Lot size taken from survey plan which differs from Town records. Existing structures do not appear suitable for any use. Aberman Assoc Inc. Peter Haley 978-537-4971 x 109

Lancaster $199,900

1790 antique saltbox. new septic NOT connected . plumbing has been removed. sill needs to be replaced. Water needs to be brought from street to house or well installed at buyer’s expense. 3.9 ACRE woodlot. Gorgeous restoration project. CASH SALE WITH PROOF OF FUNDS WITH OFFER. POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING WITH 25% DOWN. Gate house contains wiring from the street then underground to the house. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x101 www.paulasavard.com

$209,900 Leominster

4 bedroom 2 full bath contemporary. Convenient to Rt 2 and 190. Aberman Assoc Inc. John Keefe 978-537-4971 x 107

Leominster $239,000

Charming, Well Maintained Bungalo in a desirable Leominster location! Sun filled kitchen offers ample cabinet & counter top space, breakfast bar & dining area! Living room features tons of natural light & is open to kitchen. First Floor Master Bedroom! Plus additional spacious bedroom both provide ample closet space. First floor laundry room!! Step outside onto your deck overlooking the large back yard! - Great place for BBQ’s! Full basement with tons of potential! Large driveway with Oversized One Car Garage complete the package! Walking distance to Beautiful Barrett Park! Don’t miss out, see it today!! Aberman Assoc Inc John Keefe 978-537-4971 x 107

Anna Mary Kraemer CRS (508) 713-5172

Tara Sullivan

(774)-266-6096

Linda Barry

(508)-868-9628

Robin Dunbar Bain

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Peter Haley*

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Nick Massucco

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Beth Lamontagne 508-340-0574

Jack Vankann 978-870-4998

Gardner $270,000

ENTERTAIN IN STYLE! Lovingly maintained home with an immaculate three-bedroom apartment on the second floor and a former food and spirits establishment on the first floor. Charming, vintage features throughout. Second floor has a formal dining room and large sunroom. Four garages to work on and store your vehicles. First floor bar/restaurant with mohogany bar and mirrored back bar which was bought from a hotel in Boston following Prohibition. Seat 83 friends and family for holidays and parties. This is a must see! Prequalification prior to showing. Aberman Assoc Inc Tracy Page 978-537-4971 x 111

Fitchburg $309,000

Awesome 2 family home in West Fitchburg. 2nd floor boasts 2 levels with 3 bedrooms and full bath with skylight on 2nd level. Brand new energy efficient gas stove and refrigerator. Step down into the Enclosed sun room that can be used as a bedroom (does not have closet). 1/2 bath, Pantry and extra storage on 1st level. First floor apartment has three bedrooms, full bath with old style claw foot tub and pantry. Full Basement and Separate Utilities for each unit! Nice yard for the kids to play or pets to run around in. A Must See home! Aberman Assoc. Inc. John Keefe 978-537-4971 x107

Westminster $339,900

Young 7 room 3 bedroom colonial with first floor familyroom, cathedral ceings 2 baths one on each level. First floor includes laundry and shower. Second floor is a pullman bath with access from the Master bedroom with whirlpool and jetted tub, ,2x6 construction, vinyl siding , farmers porch and deck, utility shed. Exterior is professionally landscaped with irrrigation syster. Abuts westminster CC. Wired for generator. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 101 www.psavard.com

Lunenburg $389,900

This Beautiful Cape sits on over 6-1/2 acres in much desired Lunenburg location. Open concept Family Room with Ceiling Fans and recessed lighting. Large deck off the kitchen with sliders for easy access! Above ground pool! The Master bedroom is on the first floor, Along with Master bath! The open staircase leads to the balcony which features 2 more bedrooms and a shared bathroom on the second level. The large 2 car detached garage also has plenty of room for extra storage. Additional storage in shed in back yard also. Aberman Assoc Inc. John Keefe 978-537-4971 x107

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www.centralmassclass.com FOR SALE Radiators Cast iron - 8"x 20 x 36 (H); 5" x 10 x 24 (H); 5" x 10 x 36 (H) all 3 for $100. Baseboard Weil Mclain radiators - 2" x 9" x 24" - 2 pcs - $50. 508-847-4531 Corn Hole Game College size, 4 bags. $65. 978-798-1475 U.S. C14 Zeppelin Stamp (U) Flag cncl. $175. Stamp questions? Ron 413-896-3324 FURNITURE lift chair like new, blue, power lift and recline chair. 1 year old $600.00 774-385-1005 mjbig131@gmail.com

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1999 Road King Under 8,000 miles. Too many extras to list. Always stored in room temperature. $10,000 obo 978-4645525 or 978-549-3670 cell

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by James P. Donovan and Susan M. Dolegiewicz to World Savings Bank, FSB, dated January 23, 2007 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 40696, Page 142, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. s/b/m Wachovia Mortgage, FSB f/k/a World Savings Bank, FSB to PROF-2013-S3 Legal Title Trust IV, by U.S. Bank National Association, as Legal Title Trustee dated November 30, 2016 and recorded with said registry on December 15, 2016 at Book 56468 Page 26, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 3:00 p.m. on April 11, 2017, on the mortgaged premises located at 11 Benton Street, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: THE LAND KNOWN AS II BENTON STREET, MILLBURY, MASSACHUSEETS IS HEREBY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL 1 THREE (3) CERTAIN LOTS OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED ON BENTON STREET IN MILLBURY, COUNTY OF WORCESTER AND COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, BEING LOTS NUMBERED THERE HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX (366), THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN (367) AND THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT (368), AS SHOWN ON PLAN OF LOTS AT DOROTHY POND HEIGHTS, PART TWO, BELONGING TO J.W. WILBUR CO., INC., SAID PLAN BEING DRAWN BY ERNEST W. BRANCH, SURVEYOR, DATED JUNE 27, 1923, AND RECORDED WITH WORCESTER DISTRICT REGISTRY OF DEEDS, PLAN BOOK 39, PLAN. 56. SAID LOTS CERTAIN, IN THE AGGREGATE, APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN THOUSAND FORTY-FIVE (15,045) SQUARE FEET, AND ARE BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS: NORTHEASTERLY BY SAID BENTON STREET AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, ONE HUNDRED FORTY (140) FEET; NORTHEASTERLY BY LOT 369 AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN (127) FEET; SOUTHEASTERLY BY LAND OF OWNER OR OWNERS UNKNOWN, ONE HUNDRED EIGHT AND 44/100 (108.44) FEET; AND SOUTHWESTERLY BY LOT 365 AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, ONE HUNDRED THIRTEEN (113) FEET. TOGETHER WITH THE FEE INSOFAR AS THE SAID GRANTOR HAS THE RIGHT SO TO CONVEY THE SAME, IN ALL THE STREETS AND WAYS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN IN COMMON WITH THE OWNERS OF THE OTHER LOTS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, AND SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ALL THE SAID LOT OWNERS TO MAKE ANY CUSTOMARY USE OF SAID STREETS AND WAYS. BEING THE SAME PREMISES DESCRIBED AS ‘PARCEL ‘’1’’ IN A DEED OF BOLESLAWN ZAJKOWSHI, AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF FRANK STYPULKOWSKI, TO BRONISHAWA DOLONGIEWICZ, DATED OCTOBER 5, 1934 AND RECORDED WITH THE WORCESTER DISTRICT REGISTRY OF DEEDS, BOOK 2622, PAGE 516. PARCEL 2 TWO (2) CERTAIN LOTS OR PARCELS OF LAND SITUATED ON BENTON STREET IN MILLBURY, COUNTY OF WORESTER AND COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, BEING LOTS NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE (369) AND THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY (370), AS SHOWN ON PLAN OF LOTS AT DOROTHY POND HEIGHTS, PART TWO, BELONGING TO J.W. WILBUR CO., INC., SAID PLAN BEING DRAWN BY ERNEST W. BRANCH, SURVEYOR, DATED UNE 27, 1923, AND RECORDED WITH THE WORCESTER DISTRICT REGISTRY OF DEEDS, PLAN BOOK 39, PLAN 56. SAID LOTS CERTAIN, IN THE AGGREGATE, APPROXIMATELY TEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY (10,160) SQUARE FEET, AND ARE BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS: SAID LOTS CERTAIN, IN THE AGGREGATE, APPROXIMATELY TEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIXTY (10,160) SQUARE FEET, AND ARE BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS: NORTHWESTERLY BY SAID BENTON STREET AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, EIGHTY (80) FEET; NORTHEASTERLY BY LOT 371 AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN (127) FEET; SOUTHEASTERLY BY LAND OF OWNER OR OWNERS UNKNOWN, EIGHTY (80)FEET; AND SOUTHWESTERLY BY LOT 368 AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN (127) FEET. TOGETHER WITH THE FEE, INSOFAR AS SAID GRANTOR HAS THE RIGHT TO CONVEY THE SAME, IN ALL THE STREETS AND WAYS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, IN COMMON WITH THE OWNERS OF THE OTHER LOTS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, AND SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ALL SAID LOT OWNERS TO MAKE ANY CUSTOMARY USE OF SAID STREETS AND WAYS. BEING THE SAME PREMISES DESCRIBED IN A DEED OF BOLESLAWN ZAJKOWSKI (FORMERLY BESSIS STYPULEORAKA) TO BRONISLAWN DOLONGIEWICZ, DATED OCTOBER 5, 1934 AND RECORDED WITH WORCESTER DISTRICT REGISTRY OF DEEDS, BOOK 2622, PAGE 515. PARCEL 3 A CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN MILBURY, COUNTY OF WORCESTER, AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, BEING LOT NUMBERED SEVEN HUNDRED ONE (701) ON THE PLAN OF ‘’DOROTHY MANOR, MILLBURY, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS, FOR MALE BY BAY STATE LAND COMPANY, BENTON, MASS., APRIL 1915, ERNEST W. BRANCH, C.E.’’, RECORDED WITH WORCESTER DISTRICT REGISTRY OF DEEDS, PLAN BOOK 48, PLAN 3, AND DESCRIBED AS PARCEL ‘’3’’ IN THE DEED FROM BOLESLMA ZAJKOWZKI DATED OCTOBER 5, 1934 AND RECORDED IN THE WORCESTER DISTRICT REGISTRY OF DEEDS, BOOK 2622, PAGE 516, AND BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS: SOUTHEASTERLY BY WOODROW ROAD AND SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, ONE HUNDRED TEN (110) FEET; SOUTHWESTERLY BY LOT 702 AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, FOUR HUNDRED TWELVE (412) FEET; NORTHWESTERLY BY LAND OR OWNER OR OWNERS UNKNOWN, ONE HUNDRED TWENTY AND 1/10 (120.7) FEET, MORE OR LESS) AND NORTHEASTERLY BY LOTS 700, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309 AND 314 AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN, FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY (460) FEET; EXCEPTING THAT PORTION OF LOT 701 CONVEYED TO ANTHONY D. GARGOLINSKI AND DESCRIBED IN DEED DATED JANUARY 31, 1949 AND RECORDED IN THE WORCESTER DISTRICT REGISTRY OF DEEDS, BOOK 3115, PAGE 10, AND CORRECTING DEED DATED AUGUST 8, 1955 AND RECORDED IN THE WORCESTER DISTRICT REGISTRY OF DEEDS, BOOK 3703, PAGE 478. BEING A PORTION OF THE SAME PREMISES DESCRIBED IN A DEED OF WILLARD WALAH REALTY CO. TO FRANK SYPOTKOSKY, DATED JULY 5, 1928 AND RECORDED WITH WORCESTER DISTRICT REGISTRY OF DEEDS, BOOK 2472, PAGE 284. FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: THE APN IS SHOWN BY THE COUNTY ASSESSOR AS 15-75; SOURCE OF TITLE IS BOOK 30203, PAGE 070 (RECORDED 05/29/03) For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 30203, Page 70. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. PROF-2013-S3 LEGAL TITLE TRUST IV, BY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street, Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201605-0251 – TEA MSC 3/16, 23 & 30/17

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www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 Docket No. WO17C0088CA NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the matter of : Madison Olivia Hakanson Of Millbury, MA To all persons interested in petition described: A petition has been presented by Jenny R Hiitt requesting that: Madison Olivia Hakanson be allowed to change his/ her/their name as follows: Madison Olivia Hiitt 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: 04/18/2017 WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy First Justice of this Court. Date: March 6, 2017 Stephanie K. Fattman Register of Probate 03/16/17 MSC MILLBURY PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 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 27, 2017 at 7:15 p.m., in the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, on the application of Carla Rodrigues, 60 McCracken Road, Millbury, MA for a dog kennel permit under Site Plan review under Article 1, Section 12.41 and Article 2, Section 23.2 of the Millbury Zoning Bylaws. Application is available for review in the Planning Department during normal business hours. Anyone wishing to be heard on this matter should appear at the time and place specified above. Richard Gosselin Chairman

MILLBURY FINANCE COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE in accordance with Section 6-7: Action on the Budget, of the Millbury Charter, the Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2018 operating budget. The hearing will be held at the Millbury Municipal Office Building on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 7:00PM. Jennifer O’Connell, Chairman

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MILLBURY PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 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 27, 2017, at 7:30 p.m., in the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, on the following proposed amendments to the Millbury Zoning Bylaws: - Article 2, Section 22.2 by deleting the following italicized text; In a Residential 1 District the following principal uses are permitted if granted a special permit by the special permit granting authority: - Article 3, Section 34.3 by adding the following text; 11. Political Signs; provided they meet timeline requirements as listed by applicable local, state, and federal election laws. Signs must meet any applicable size, height and location requirements. - Article 3, Section 34.4 by adding the following text; 10. Political signs of any kind on public property. - Article 3, Section 34.6 by adding the following italicized text; 1. Election-specific political signs to be displayed 45 days prior to election and removed 3 days after the election. Or take any action thereon. The complete text of proposed amendments are available for public viewing in the Planning Office at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA during regular office hours. Anyone wishing to be heard on these amendments should appear at the time and place designated above. Richard Gosselin Chairman

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Notice is hereby given by McFee & Newton Towing and Recovery, Inc. of 14 King Street, Northborough, MA, pursuant to the provisions of G.L.c. 255, Section 39A, that they will sell the following vehicle on April 5th 2017 by public auction to satisfy the garage keeper’s lien for towing expenses, storage charges, care and expenses of the notice and sale of said vehicle. 2013 Hyundai Elantra, Vin# KMHDH6AE3DU004934, Arney Ferreira, 9 DeMarco Ter #1, Worcester, MA 01604 Signed: Tara DeWolfe, President, McFee & Newton Towing and Recovery, Inc

MILLBURY PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 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 27, 2017, at 8:00 p.m., at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, on the application of Thomas Stratford, property located at 221 Riverlin Street, Millbury, MA, for Site Plan Review Special Permit under Article 1, Section 12.4 of the Millbury Zoning Bylaws, and for a Post-Construction Stormwater Management Permit under Chapter 16 Section 16-3 of the Millbury General Bylaws, to construct the site as a “build to suit” project with a future use that would be allowed under the current Industrial 1 zoning. Application is available for review in the Planning Department during normal business hours. Anyone wishing to be heard on this matter should appear at the time and place specified above. Richard Gosselin Chairman MILLBURY PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 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 27, 2017, at 7:45 p.m., in the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street, Millbury, MA, on the application of Jessica Thomas, property located at 110 Elm Street, Millbury, MA for a Special Permit for a Sign under Article 1, Section 14.11(m) and Article 3, Sections 34.2.3, 34.7.3 and 34.6 of the Millbury Zoning Bylaws. Applicant proposes to install a 36” x 36” business sign. Application is available for review in the Planning Department during normal business hours. Anyone wishing to be heard on this matter should appear at the time and place specified above. Richard Gosselin Chairman

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Robert J. LeBlanc Sr. a/k/a Robert J. LeBlanc and Celina P. LeBlanc to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a subsidiary of Indymac Bank, F.S.B., dated May 10, 2006 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 39022, Page 135, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by assignment from Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (‘’MERS’’), as nominee for Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC., dated September 25, 2009 and recorded with said Registry on October 5, 2009 at Book 44929, Page 134 and by assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Financial Freedom Acquisition LLC., to OneWest Bank, N.A. dated April 6, 2015 and recorded with said Registry on May 7, 2015 at Book 53686, Page 366, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:00 a.m. on March 31, 2017, on the mortgaged premises located at 118 Main Street, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, TO WIT: A certain parcel of land situated on the Easterly side of Main Street in the Town of Millbury, being a part of Lot No. 1 of Prospect Hill Lots, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Southeasterly corner of said lot at the corner of main and orchard streets; Thence Easterly of Northeasterly by said Orchard Street eightysix (86) feet, more or less, to a point at a driveway right (8) feet wide; Thence by said driveway at a right angle with said orchard street seventy-five (75) feet, more or less, to land now or formerly of one caisse; Thence S. 30 degrees 30 minutes w. by said Caisse Land, Eighty-Four and One-Half (84 1/2) feet;, more or less, to Main Street, Thence Southerly of Southeasterly by said Main Street Seventy-Five and One-Half (75 1/2) feet, more or less, to the point of Beginning. For informational purposes only: The APN is shown by the County Assessor as MAP 45 Parcel 58; Source of Title is Book 16673, Page 222 (Recorded 10/31/94) For mortgagor’s(s’) title see deed recorded with Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 16673, Page 222. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefit of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. The balance is to be paid by certified or bank check at Harmon Law Offices, P.C., 150 California Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail to P.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands, Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Deed will be provided to purchaser for recording upon receipt in full of the purchase price. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. CIT BANK, N.A. F/K/A ONEWEST BANK N.A. Present holder of said mortgage By its Attorneys, HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C. 150 California Street Newton, MA 02458 (617) 558-0500 201504-0793 – YEL 3/9, 3/16, 3/23/17 MSC

WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS March 17, 2017 SEALED BIDS shall be received at the Purchasing Office, 69 Tacoma Street., Worcester, MA 01605 IFBs may be picked up at the location above or may be downloaded from our website: www.worcester-housing.com/purchasing, or call (508) 635-3203, TDD (508) 798-4530. Bidders are responsible for ensuring they have received any/all addenda prior to submitting a bid. Separate awards will be made for each IFB. WHA reserves the right to reject any or all responses, in whole or in part, deemed to be in their best interest. Award of all contracts is subject to the approval of the WHA Executive Director or Board of Commissioners. The Operating Agency shall indemnify and hold harmless the WHA and its officers or agents from any and all third party claims arising from activities under these Agreements as set forth in MGL c.258, section 2 as amended. Bid No. Release Date Project Title Bid Opening 17-11 3/17/2017 Supply & Delivery of Plumbing Supplies 2:00 PM April 7, 2017 Jackson Restrepo Chief Procurement Officer Visit our website at: www.worcester-housing.com/purchasing

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Archie Economou Archie Economou was born in a small village in Greece in 1945. His first job was as a busboy in his father’s restaurant. He would go on to work in restaurants his entire life — pizza parlors, breakfast joints, you name it, he did it. He now is the proud owner of Spoodles on 358 Main St. Economou takes pride in serving his customers, and has three rules for his restaurant: 1. Keep it clean 2. Serve good food 3. Provide good service. Those three rules, Economou believes, are integral to run a successful restaurant. Since taking over Spoodles from the previous owner, he has put significant renovations into the Main Street restaurant, including new floors, paint and lights. The restaurant is open five days a week, but Economou is considering opening on Saturdays. He has also added authentic Greek food to the menu, and is excited to announce the restaurant will soon be serving gyros. While his real nickname is “Archie,” he’s gained a new one, “Mr. Clean,” after building a reputation of having the cleanest restaurant in Worcester. Why did you move to America? Because my sister came here in 1968. She married a Greek-American boy and she couldn’t leave herself, so, my other sister and me, we had to follow to be together with her because she didn’t speak English. It was tough. Family, that’s why. I love this country.

Why do you love this country? It’s the best.

Freedom. Nobody bothers you if you don’t bother nobody. They don’t say to you, ‘Oh, you’re Greek.’ Every place I buy, [the people] were so nice, so warm, so friendly. Only in this country can you get that. It is the best country. The mother of all the other countries … put that in capital letters, Archie says, ‘AMERICA IS THE BEST.’ When I’m going to go, someday, I want two flags with me. Greek and America flag with me. One of them I was born in, and the other one has given me so much.

How did you get involved in the restaurant business? My father was a chef. He opened

his first restaurant and I worked there as a busboy. That’s all it took. Since then, I’ve been in restaurants, pizza parlors, breakfast, you name it, it’s all I’ve done all my life. Serving people. And I love

to do that. I don’t want to just serve people, I want to serve them the best. My father taught me, when I opened my first business, that if I’m going to follow the restaurant business I have to follow three things: you have to have a clean place, you have to have good service, and you have to have good, quality food. When you have those three things, people will find you. You’re not going to look for them, because if you have one or two out of the three, it’s not the same. For example, if you have a clean place, good service, but the food is not the best, your friends or loyal customers will come one, two, three times. The fourth time they’ll say, ‘Archie, you’ve got a clean pace, fantastic service, but the food is bad.’ Then you’re not going to be successful. So, those three, they have to be together. And I’ve followed that since 1973.

Where do you get your food? The produce is from Worcester. It’s a fantastic company. The name is Maines. I’m the only guy in the city that gets produce every morning at seven o’clock. They call me ‘Crazy Greek’ because I do things like that. I’m going to get fresh food coming to my place four times a week for everything else, every day for the produce. Nobody

else does that. Six o’clock in the morning, the chef starts working on the soups in the back … I don’t have frozen blocks, I don’t have a franchise, which for some people is okay. I respect what they do. Big companies, franchise companies, they serve the whole country, God bless them. I could have started as a franchise way, way, way back when I was young, but I didn’t want it, I want to be running the places by myself. My wife, myself and my three daughters.

ELIZABETH BROOKS

eat. And I believe strongly, the previous owner, Johnny, did excellent here. The problem for me now is to continue the same thing, and get even better.

What are some of the changes you made to Spoodles when you bought it? The food

here, it was good. I just had to improve in some areas. And I just prepared myself to start selling the Greek food. My number one priority was to clean it. Before, it was all carpet. I put down new tiles, I put new booths, I painted the whole place, lights You used to own a pizza shop in Worcester and office gear. I have a beautiful spot too, right? Across the street from Worcester upstairs. Academy, Star Pizza, and then I make it Do you have any plans of keeping the to Archie because everybody calls me restaurant in the family? The whole idea is Archie. I was giving free pizzas to the football team, basketball team, every time for my daughter to take it after me. This is mainly the reason I bought the restaurant, they won. They loved me. When I left, trust me, I cried. They cried. And now I’m so my grandkids can go to college and they can remember their grandfather. I here. I like this place. I like downtown. want them to remember me. I start here to It’s my first time serving downtown. It’s help them. That’s my responsibility, that’s a pleasure for me because Worcester, no my belief, anyway. matter what they say, for me, is my heart. I’m in love with Worcester, and I love downtown now. I’m nine months here. Nice people from the banks, the offices, –Tom Matthews the lawyer offices, and they know what to MARCH 16, 2017 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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