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alking into the Stone Soup house on King Street, a hub of local activism, you’re left with a sense of energy. The halls are bustling; in rooms converted to offices people are hard at work with the door open, happy to pause. Art and campaign posters line the walls. When I was there, reporting for this story, a dozen or so folks converted the free library in the back into ELIZABETH BROOKS a dining room while another cooked food in the space’s small kitchen. The space didn’t feel like an office and it didn’t feel like a home. It had an intangible quality that was hard to place. Much has been written since the Presidential election on the need to resist (or #resist). Featured here are a few Justin Norton and Jack Garrett work on an old 10-speed bike, groups that swapping a straight handlebar out for a curved one at Earn-A-Bike. have been at it all along. A main thread running through the ideology of people I spoke with is the idea of collective living, a rejection, in a way, of the hyper-individualistic bootstraps values of American capitalism. While the objectives and tactics are different, the groups featured in this piece have in mind a better world. –Bill Shaner

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93-year-old veteran awarded key to city amid Honor Roll project BILL SHANER

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The monument is slated to stand across from the police station, at the intersection of Belmont and Lincoln streets. Bergman praised Taylor for his service. “Mr. Taylor represents a generation that is remarkable,” said Bergman. Of the key to the city, Bergman told Taylor it was “overdue, well deserved and by the grace of God you’re here to accept it.” Of the monument, Bergman said by phone that the replica restores an important part of history, and makes right an injustice that it was never replaced. The replica is, in part, an acknowledgement that many men and women of color served in the war that didn’t get the same recognition as other veterans. “That monument meant a lot to the folks who put it up. We’re going to make it right by putting it back up,” Bergman said “It’s symbolic of Worcester in the sense we try to do the right thing and make residents all feel welcome.” As has been well-documented, the monument was removed in 1959 to make way for the construction of I-290. The monument, called the Colored Citizens of Worcester Honor Roll, stood next to the original Belmont A.M.E. Zion church. Placed there in 1943, it was removed along with 82 other monu-

s a project to replicate a lost memorial to WWII veterans of color draws closer to reality, one of those veterans, 93-year-old Waverly Taylor, was honored with a key to the city earlier this week. Taylor sat in front of a packed Council chamber with his two twin daughters behind him as At-Large Councilor Moe Bergman handed him the key. He held it up as his daughter, Laurie Riley, spoke on his behalf. “I just want to say thank you,” she said. “It seems as if we’re almost at the end of the road, and we’re very pleased to hear that.” Of the 145 people on the Honor Roll Memorial, only two are still alive – Waverly and Bud Ward, Jr., who currently resides in Washington D.C. The project to replicate the lost monument is on schedule for December after community activist and District 1 Council candidate Bill Coleman raised it to the Council earlier this year. With the help of Bergman, City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. and others, the idea gained political momentum. The local AFL-CIO chapter offered to raise money, garnering $15,000, and students at Worcester Technical High School students offered to build infrastructure for it.

93-year-old Waverly Taylor receives his key to the city with daughters Laurie Riley (left) and Lee Clark.

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A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

Procession up Shrewsbury Street from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church too little, too late? Opponents of church closing nonetheless display their passion. +2

UMASS students will be paying three percent more to go to school starting next semester.-3

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Worcester horseshoe company makes it way to White House for first Made in America event, as reported by the T&G. +3

An actual call over the police scanner came in from a guy who wanted police to help him get back the recyclable cans a neighbor had taken from him. For real. -1

Regardless of who you blame, if you blame someone, failed teacher negotiations in Worcester are discouraging. -3

Worcester Bravehearts 2017 Baseball Camp held at Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field. +1

If you have trees on your property, chances are you’ve noticed the gypsy moth caterpillar has not completely disappeared. -1

Thought legalized marijuana was going to be all fun? Not after the state gets done taxing it. -2

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Teacher contract negotiations headed for mediation pending council vote Walter Bird, Jr.

he Worcester School Committee and teachers union are headed for state mediation as contract negotiations for raises have stalled. Education Association of Worcester President Roger Nugent said both parties have requested mediation after a five-hour negotiating session earlier this week did not yield a resolution. Superintendent Maureen Binienda said the School Committee is expected to discuss mediation at a meeting Thursday, Aug. 20. Binienda said she wants to see the contract resolved by the start of the school year. “I think if we enter the school year and the contract is not resolved, you don’t start the school year with a fresh, new, excited look. I always like to start with a clean slate,” she said.

Saying he was “very disappointed,” Nugent, whose union represents some 2,000 members, including about 1,200 teachers, lamented what he said was no new economic proposal brought to the table by school officials at the latest round of negotiations. The union is seeking 2-percent raises for each of the next three years, in addition to a 2-percent raise retroactive to last year. According to Nugent, union members have not received a raise since August 2015. Worcester Magazine, however, learned the EAW could have secured 2-percent raises for its teachers last year, had it met a December deadline of agreeing to health insurance changes proposed by the city. The group, according to information provided to the newspaper, did not agree to what would have amounted to more out-of-pocket expenses, although other city unions accepted it as part

of their contract negotiations. For his part, Nugent said the proposal was rejected because the out-of-pocket costs for low-wage earners in the school system or their sick family members would have been too high. The decision not to accept the proposed 2-percent raises last year, he said, was not told to all teachers. Asked whether he thought some teachers might accuse the EAW of playing hardball, instead of accepting the health insurance change, along with the raises, last year, Nugent said, “I don’t think so. I think I have their support, 100 percent.” Nugent expressed disappointment in Binienda, the former South High School principal who is finishing up her first full year as superintendent. “I thought when we have a superintendent and leadership that’s right out of the buildings

that was going to be a good thing,” Nugent said. “[Binienda] understands the challenge our people deal with each and every day.” School Committee member John Monfredo, meanwhile, said he had gone into negotiations Monday, July 17 believing an agreement would be reached, and that School Committee members would vote on it in executive session at their Thursday meeting. “I was disappointed,” said Monfredo, who took part in Monday’s negotiations with fellow School Committee member Brian O’Connell.. “We made a proposal. We counteracted what they wanted … We thought we were going to come out with a contract today. That’s why we had School Committee members there, to bring it back to the School Committee Thursday.” The proposal from the school side, he continued on page 7

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ments in the new freeway’s path. But it was the only one that wasn’t put back. It went missing, was sold or got destroyed, but 50 years later, it has never been found. Coleman has been pushing the city since the mid-1970s to either restore or replicate the monument. It never truly became a political reality until this year, he said. Past city managers and councils had given him the runaround. “Ed Augustus said, ‘No, this is going to happen,’” said Coleman. “It means a lot. It’s a point of pride.” Along with the memorial, Coleman said he would like to rename the square for the the three members of the Honor Roll still alive in 2017: Waverly, Ward and William Hawley, who passed away in January. And Coleman is not done. He is rolling out memorial T-shirts and, on Aug. 10, will hold a meeting with a contingent of African-American seniors and city officials at the senior center. City officials, Coleman said, are likely going to hear a call to move the ceremony up from December to October. The replica itself is already built, it just needs a foundation that students at Worcester Technical will provide when school is back in session. Coleman said there is plenty of time for students to complete the work at the beginning of the semester. “The only thing we want to do now is change the date from December to October,” he said. As for the key to the city ceremony, Coleman said it was special for Taylor and his family to be recognized after so many decades. Taylor entered the service in 1941, two years before the monument was put up. He returned from a tour in the Philippines and became involved in the A.M.E. Zion church and other community organizations throughout his life. “He’s so proud of that key to the city,” said Coleman. “This doesn’t happen to people. The family got a little emotional in the hall.” Bill Shaner can be reached at 508-7493166 x324 or at wshaner@worcestermag. com. Follow him on Twitter @Bill_Shaner.

CONTRACTS continued from page 5 a contract,” said Caitlin McCarthy, a teacher at Worcester Technical High School. “We said, included work-related concessions. worked the past year in good faith, and the Asked whether a new salary proposal was city continues to offer us zero percent, and made, Monfredo indicated one was, but said zero percent equals zero respect.” he could not elaborate because of the nature “A teacher’s working conditions are a of the negotiations. KAYLA KIBBE He placed blame on EAW leadership, saying teachers could have gotten what they wanted last year. “This contract could have been resolved last fall,” Monfredo said. “A deadline was given of Dec. 31. They had to agree to a modification of health insurance, as other unions did. They would have been able to recoup the benefit of their 2-percent raises.” The proposal last year did not include a 2-percent retroactive raise. “Honestly, I think it’s lack of leadership on the part of the EAW, not letting their members know about the deadline last year,” Monfredo said of the decision not to accept last year’s offer. While negotiations were ongoing Monday, several supporters of the EAW’s efforts rallied outside. The gathering attracted supporters from schools and organizations in and around Education Association Of Worcester teachers rallied in Worcester, including representatives from the front of the union’s office Monday. Massachusetts Teachers Association as well as other local organizations. student’s learning conditions,” she continued, noting Worcester educators face increasingly EAW members and allies raised banners and demanding challenges in their everyday work led chants on the street while negotiations life. with school officials were expected to begin According to McCarthy, poverty, homeinside. lessness and language barriers, along with “We have worked over a year now without

behavioral, emotional and special education issues, abound among the student population in Worcester, leaving teachers increasingly in need of support. “The children of Worcester are their main concern and that’s why they don’t give up this job,” said EAW second vice president Nancy Caswell. “We’re trying to achieve a fair contract for all members,” she explained, emphasizing the extreme need many Worcester educators face. “Our team is trying to be creative and find ways the city can maybe save some money on health insurance, while still protecting our members who are the poorest of the poor.” Among the supporters at Monday’s rally were representatives from the Massachusetts Teachers Association, including president Barbara Madeloni. “Zero percent is not an offer, it’s a slap in the face,” she said. Supporters from outside Worcester included representatives from the Framingham Teachers Association, whose president, Christine Mulroney, hit on the need for the public to maintain an awareness about educational concerns and get involved in support of teachers. “We’re just here to support Worcester in getting a fair contract,” Mulroney said. “It’s something universal that teachers should have as they start the new school year, and when you can’t negotiate, the public needs to know and they need to know to stand up for their teachers.” Negotiations for a new contract have been going on for more than a year, since before the old contract expired roughly 12 months ago, and according to MTA Vice President Erik Champy, it is time for this issue to be resolved. “We need to fund our educators,” he said. “We need to support them and we need to resolve this very quickly.” Worcester Magazine intern Kayla Kibbe and staff writer Bill Shaner contributed to this story.

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We try to keep the hard news out of Worcesteria when we can. And believe me, it’s hard (ugh). The city seems, at times, a wellspring for it. But there’s one nugget in this spot news story from the past week too good to pass up. The FBI on Tuesday raided the Grove Street business Island Counseling Center. As agents reportedly pulled computers and hard drives out, the business’s main phone line had an appropriate, if vague, message. “Unfortunately, due to computer issues we are having today, we’ll have to close the rest of the day today, and will reopen tomorrow at noon,” the message read. Technically, they were right. The FBI removing computers from your business does constitute a computer problem. But the larger point, I think, is obscured. As for why the agents were there, the authorities that be declined to comment. But a spokeswoman for the FBI did confirm it was a court-ordered search as part of a federal investigation, so it’s something to keep an eye on.

CITYWIDE SPEED LIMIT?: City

Councilors this week briefly weighed the benefits of dropping the speed limit across the city to 25 mph, or

even 20. At-Large Councilor Kate Toomey said it was done in Boston recently with success. The Municipal Modernization Act, passed by the state Legislature last year, gives the Council the power to do that. Short of taking a vote, they asked the city manager to come back with more information. The general complaint was drivers are going too fast and driving too irresponsibly down residential streets. While the Council was on the subject, At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney voiced a different problem with traffic, one I can get behind. He wants to see traffic lights better timed and sequenced so as to improve traffic flow, especially on streets with many traffic lights.

GET UP, GET MAD: District 5 Councilor Gary Rosen wants people that ride the Worcester Regional Transit Authority buses to know they have a voice and can do something about their situation. Referencing the work done by resident and bus advocate Jo Hart, he encouraged everyone upset by service cuts that went into effect earlier this month to attend a July 26 meeting. The meeting is for the Council’s transportation subcommittee, which will be discussing the WRTA with its department head. “We need people to show up and speak up,” Rosen said. City Manager Ed Augustus Jr. said the state is partly to blame for the issue. For the past several years, regional transit authorities across the state have been level funded, meaning they get no more money from the state, though costs like salary, fuel and maintenance continue to rise. He recommended those interested in improving the WRTA take their fight to the city’s state legislators as well. TURTLE BOYCOTT: An online boycott campaign rolled out over the weekend, aimed at local businesses that choose to do business with Turtleboy Sports, the crass anonymous blog famous for its crusading against petty criminals and social justice warriors. “Turtleboy Sports hates our communities. Turtleboy Sports hates our schools. Turtleboy Sports hates our children. The blog has torn our city down for too long, so now it’s time to fight back by taking on the businesses that raise Turtleboy Sports up,” reads a description of the campaign on its website, Turtleboycott.com. Businesses that advertise with Turtleboy include The Buzz BarberShop, Halfassedrangereports.com, Smitty’s Tavern, Attorney Anthony Salerno, JJM Insurance, Pepe’s Italian Restaurant, Maria’s Fine Jewelry, Bennie’s Cafe, The Gun Parlor, Attorney Michael Gaffney and The Pike 100FM. As of press time, 854 people had signed the online petition. While the numbers have steadily grown since last Friday when it was launched, it’s unclear whether the boycott will have its intended effect. When reached for comment, the anonymous person who runs the Turtleboy Twitter account said similar measures have been tried in the past and only lead to more business for the advertisers. He also berated me for asking the question, asking to speak directly with Aidan Kearney, the man who runs the business end, and tried to insult me with the simple fact I make a poor salary. Buddy, I knew what I was getting into when I picked journalism. Come up with better insults. Also, it’s hard to take any insult seriously from someone too afraid to put his name on a blog post about a local

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GOODBYE, DR. CARTER: Dr. Malika Carter, the city’s chief diversity officer of 18

months, and the first one at that, has quietly left the role. She declined an interview, and city spokesman John Hill did not say why she left. What he did say is that during her tenure she helped to create a more equitable hiring process, and that the city is working diligently to hire a replacement and reevaluate how to make the position more effective.

THE DOWNTOWN DOGS: City officials have a location in mind for this certain third downtown dog park people are buzzing about (or maybe just me). According to the Telegram & Gazette, the Worcester Redevelopment Authority has authorized a small vacant lot at Franklin and Foster streets for city use, and it’s one of seven locations eyed for dog parks. In other dog park news, fencing has gone up around the lot slated for a dog park off Chandler Street. Let the pups run wild. PARIS CINEMA R.I.P.: The long vacant movie theater, with a reputation equal parts iconic

and seedy, is no more. It was demolished over the course of this week and last and in its place will go a beer garden, set for a partial opening on Sept. 26 and a full opening around St. Patrick’s Day. The 150-seat beer garden, called Brew on the Grid, will be a central location in developer MG2’s plans for a restaurant row on Franklin Street as part of the overall Grid mixed use development project.

THE BIG BELMONT DIG: The massive and eternal-seeming bridge restoration project at the Belmont Street I-290 overpass finally has an end date. According to MassLive, the $10 million bridge construction project is slated for an August completion. The project has been going on for three long years and its completion is expected to alleviate the congestion in that area. As a driver who frequents that I-290 on-ramp, let’s hope they’re right. THE GAFFNEY TAPES: I was tickled, I have to say, by what was clearly a spoof video someone made accusing At-Large Councilor Mike Gaffney of being the Antifa protester that punched Telegram & Gazette reporter Kim Ring in the head back in February. To dramatic music, audio of Gaffney saying something about the Telegram is poorly superimposed over the video and, at the end, his face is even more poorly superimposed over the face of the Antifa protester that actually struck Ring. The video is pure lunacy. If it wasn’t a joke, I feel bad for whoever made it. But it is a joke, and it’s kinda funny. Perhaps because it’s his good name and an accusation, I guess, leveled against it, Gaffney was not so tickled. I caught up with him via phone, and he said the video is certifiably false and an example of a “level of hate I can’t replicate.” The video, first posted months ago, was brought up this week by local conservative pundit Jim Polito. He asked, defiantly, whether the local media would expose this hit piece to the world. Jim, you asked, I answered. And no, it would be just as dumb and funny if it were Mayor Joe Petty instead. Nice try though.

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5,000 DOORS: An interesting bit of news from the Dante Comparetto campaign for

School Committee is he’s apparently approaching 5,000 knocked-on doors. That’s in stark contrast to the six incumbents in the race, who I haven’t seen or heard much campaign activity from. According to his campaign manager, Comparetto is getting the word out in part through a group of student volunteers. It’s early yet in the campaign season, but the tactic shows a certain bit of hustle. Note: In last week’s edition of Worcesteria, I inaccurately reported that School Committee candidate Dante Comparetto and candidate for District 1 councilor Bill Coleman had campaigned together.

WAR CHEST WATCH: Last week, we showed you where the cash is at in the District 1 City

Council race. This week, we’ll do District 5, the only other race headed for a primary election in September. Doug Arbetter leads the pack, with an $8,838 balance as of July 17. Matt Wally is behind him, with $6,914, and Paul Franco takes third, with $2,207 as of July 5, his most recently filed report. Ben Champagne has kept a steady $100 in his campaign fund since opening it. Note: Last week we reported trouble finding District 1 candidate Sean Rose’s campaign finance report. It’s on the website now and he actually leads that race with a $3,000 balance.

COLEMAN KICK-OFF: Community activist Bill Coleman is vying for the open District 1 seat this year and, to celebrate, he’s putting on his first campaign kick-off event in years. He’s holding it Monday, July 24, 6-7:30 p.m. at O’Connor’s Restaurant on W. Boylston Street. Let’s do it this year, he told me, let’s feed everybody.

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t first blush, failure to reach a new contract for teachers in Worcester Public Schools may seem unfathomable. How, one might ask, could we not take care of those who so dutifully take care of our most precious resource – our children? It is disappointing, indeed, that both sides in the contract negotiations for teachers and educators could not reach an agreement after so many months of negotiating. Teachers have been working without a contract for about a year; negotiations have been going on longer than that. And when both sides pulled their chairs up to the table earlier this week to take another stab at it, some admittedly did so fully expecting to strike a deal. That did not happen. Instead, the Education Association of Worcester indicated it would file for a mediator, a step that comes only after two sides truly reach an impasse. That was the word used by School Committee member John Monfredo, who was part of the negotiating team, and it is an apt one. Negotiations for a new contract hit a wall. But did it have to come to this? Perhaps not. Worcester Magazine reported online this week that a deal was offered to the teachers union that included the 2-percent raises they sought over the next three years – a total of 6 percent. That proposal was on the table last year, but the catch was the union had to agree to changes in the health insurance plan for employees. It was not some hastily-put-together offer only forced upon the EAW. Other city unions, including some within the schools, have had to swallow the same bitter pill. The EAW rejected that deal, which had a December 2016 deadline, with president Roger Nugent arguing the increased health insurance costs could prove too burdensome for low-wage earners and employees with sick family members. Whether that was the right move is for the EAW and the people it represents to decide. What it does, however, is offer a counter to the blanket demonization of the school administration for failing to properly take care of its employees. Many of the comments posted to online stories about the contract negotiations question why teachers have not received a raise, and why an administration with some employees taking home six-figure paychecks would turn its backs on rank-and-file teachers. Like any good book, however, there is always more to the story. It does not mean the EAW is wrong. If union members believe strongly enough in their cause, they should not give in to something less than that. The belief here is our teachers absolutely deserve a raise. Mediation, which is what folks on both sides of the negotiating table this week were saying may be necessary, may result in that. At the same time, it also does not mean school officials have blindly turned their backs on teachers. As Nugent pointed out, the superintendent of Worcester Public Schools is one of them. She “came right from the building,” as Nugent pointed out. Indeed, one of Maureen Binienda’s strongest attributes in her bid for superintendent was her intimate knowledge of and decades of experience on the front lines. Perhaps that suggested to some that, as superintendent, she would naturally cede to the concerns of teachers. Binienda, however, came from one building and went into another, and there her duties and responsibilities are much different. Use whichever phrase you prefer. “Not everything is black and white” is one that comes to mind. “There’s always more to the story” is another.

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aul Hackett, Columbus Park’s wisest and wittiest dad, shrugged off streaks of bad luck by saying, “Have you met my little black cloud? It follows me everywhere.” I was beginning to feel as if Mr. Hackett’s little black cloud decided to adopt me after losing him to happier heavens, but for the sliver of sun that peeked through via my mailbox. In June, I said yes to a madcap weekend in Florida with my trusty sidekick, Wendy. It seemed like an extravagance, flying all that way for a few days of sun, but it had been raining for days here in the moss capital of New England, where soggy and foggy have been the hallmarks of a spring that rolled right into summer. Our departing flight left Boston in a downpour; our return flight was one of the scariest I’ve ever lived through, with severe turbulence, lightning and fellow passengers vomiting and praying on both sides of the aisle. In between flights, the rain Floridians had prayed for to ease a long drought fell from the moment we landed until take-off, which was delayed for three hours due to — you guessed it — weather. “We spent 250 bucks on airfare to go to TJ Maxx,” I groused. What else was there to do, besides eat, drink and shop? We came home a little fatter, with empty wallets, swollen livers and $75 airbrushed “tans.” The rain back home let up a little, just enough to allow my patio to be

inundated by gypsy moth caterpillars who pooped on everything and turned the front walkway into pea-soupy slime. In an attempt to sneak in a beach day while the sun was still visible, I discovered flip-flops and caterpillar crap can cause a person to become airborne. Go figure. I’m leaving soon for an eight-day vacation, which explains why I’ve come down with a tremendous head cold, courtesy of one of my grandkids, or as I affectionately call them “Petri dishes.” (At least AMC is airing “Mob Weekend” while I’m tethered to the couch. If one has to be bed-ridden in summer, it’s nice to be able to watch “Goodfellas” and “The Godfather” trilogy for the 100th time.) Where is the ray of sunshine, you ask? I’m getting to it. Yesterday, I shuffled to the mailbox, where I discovered a package that somehow made it through the mail without being bent, torn or chewed up. Inside was a record album, and a letter from a stranger. The record album, titled “Zonkaraz,” was signed by band members Paul Vuona and Ric Porter. For those readers of a certain age, Zonkaraz was one of the area’s most popular bands, one I followed like a puppy during the ’70s. I’ve written about the band a few times, chiefly when they reunited for a concert at the Hanover Theater. The letter that accompanied this treasure was written by Jean Tashjian: “... My late son, Jay Tashjian, was a good friend of Ric Porter and Zonkaraz. Jay was kind of an historian of the band. He stored records [200-plus], any print articles and

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audio tapes [that Jay recorded], plus anything Ric needed to keep. “Before Jay took ill, he had Ric and Paul Vuona sign about eight or 10 records he wanted to give to a few people [like you and Dianne Williamson]. I wanted to finish what was important to Jay. Jay passed away a year and a half ago. I hope you enjoy the memory.” There’s a photo on the back of the album. In it, my dear friend, guitarist par excellence

and former Worcester Magazine editor Walter Crockett is caught mid-air in a leap, a feat I won’t challenge him to reenact at his age. However, my to-do list will now include purchasing a turntable and having Walter sign the album cover. And thank you, Mrs. Tashjian, for brightening a dreary day by chasing away my little black cloud, if only for a little while. Jay obviously had a cool mom.

In good weather on my days off, I take a stroll with my little spotted beagle and bask in the benefits of my favorite star: the sun. I watch the wind ripple through the tall grass and I marvel at the power of the sun and the wind; wondering why we’re so reliant on dirty sources of energy. We, as a nation, need to face the facts that relying on dirty fossil fuels are not forever, and that transitioning to renewable energy such as solar is a stable source of eternal energy. We could meet our electricity needs 100 times over with just solar, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Cities like Greensburg, Kansas; Georgetown, Texas; Aspen, Colorado; and Burlington, Vermont are already running on

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Before mushrooms sprout from soil or rotting logs, they form an underground network of threadlike fungi. Called mycelium, the network grows organically, extracting resources from the ground and sharing them, allowing the colony to build a repository. Once strong enough, the mycelium produces mushrooms as a fruit of labor. They poke through the ground as if stand-alone plants, but draw from the power of a colony.

The metaphor was one used by a local activist who goes by the name Jeuji to describe the large and loosely-connected scene of activists in Worcester. Their causes may seem disparate: there are groups working to keep the internet free, fix up bikes for the community, start new political organizations, or push the powers that be for change. But at the heart of most activist organizations in Worcester is a sense of cooperation, of information and infrastructure sharing, of a marketplace of ideas. The work these activists do exists for the most part outside formal institutions, but they grow and sustain themselves nonetheless, like a mycelium, off a collective pool of resources.

FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE Perhaps the most prolific

and impactful activist group to emerge from Worcester, Fight For the Future, is on the vanguard of battles to protect open internet access and privacy.

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internet on July 12, no matter where in the world you were, it would have been hard to avoid their messaging campaign. The current battle is over federal net neutrality regulations, a set of rules that dictate how cable and wireless companies provide internet access to consumers. The fear is, with relaxed regulations, internet providers will create a “fast lane,” allowing businesses and customers to pay for an internet that works properly and leave the rest with a slow, glitchy connection. “That’s the thing that the cable companies most want to do because if they have that power they can essentially tax the entire internet,” Wilson said. If companies have the right to provide tiers of service to businesses and consumers, they can essentially shake down the user by deliberately making the connection worse, then approach them with an offer for the faster-speed plan, he said. “What that lets them do is put the companies in a position where they basically have to pay up or they’re going to get eaten by a bigger competitor who has already paid up,” Wilson said. The group launched the website, BattleForTheNet.com, to fight those in Congress and the Federal Communications Commission who seek to roll back internet neutrality rules created in 2014. On July 12, Fight for the Future organized a day of action that resulted in 2,000,000 comments submitted to the FCC. Thousands of organizations, including Facebook, Google and Amazon, signed on. Tinder, the popular dating app, even made a dating profile for the internet, allowing people to swipe left or right on internet freedom (like it or dislike it). The goal, said Wilson, is to make net neutrality rollback politically impossible for the FCC and Congress. “We think the rules that exist are great. They’re working,” he said. “If they want to engage in some good-faith process to improve the rules that are on the books, at some point in the future, that’s awesome. But we’re pressuring to say in no uncertain terms that what the FCC is trying to do - completely gutting the rules – would just leave businesses and

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consumers totally unprotected and that’s not a viable plan.” Holmes spoke via phone from Brazil, where he is spending part of the summer as his wife completes a program there. The current battle is part of a war Fight for the Future has been fighting with the federal government and big cable companies like Comcast and Charter since 2011. The group formed to lobby for net neutrality, eventually winning strong rules in 2014, and now they’re fighting to keep them intact. At stake, Holmes said, is the internet as we know it. Let the cable companies get their way and the internet could turn from the vibrant, free and highly competitive marketplace of ideas and services, to something that more closely resembles cable TV – a service monopolized by a few companies with options tied only to the brand of the service provider. Wilson is part of a band of local internet activists working to keep the internet free and open since the early 2000s. He met Fight for the Future Co-founder Tiffiniy Cheng at the Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. In 2003, the pair formed Downhill Battle, an internet activist group aimed at copyright issues. They were an instrumental part in one of the first major direct actions in defense of file sharing and streaming. Downhill Battle was one of hundreds of sites to host the “Grey Album,” a mash-up album by Danger Mouse, amid threats from the record label EMI of lawsuits. The file hosting campaign came to be known as Grey Tuesday and was one of the first landmark wins for internet freedom activists. “We ended up distributing a million copies of that album that day,” Wilson said. “And this was in 2004 when, you know, that made it basically the most popular album of the week at the time, beating out anything else, and by far the most widely distributed digital release. And it just, it was an amazing example of the internet standing up and fighting back,” The Grey Tuesday campaign was the genesis of Fight For the Future, he added. “We started FFTF with the idea that if you had a new organization that could regrasp these issues at the core, and explain them to a much broader audience in a very clear way, and give people something they can do together to make a difference and change the course of policy and history, then you’d be able to have a huge impact on the path that history took and the political realities of the debate on things like copyright and privacy and software freedom,” Wilson said.

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lately, you may have heard a quiet note in the chorus of pundits and columnists about the Democratic Socialists, a burgeoning political organization far to the left of the Democratic Party; one made popular by the Bernie Sanders campaign.

The Democratic Socialists of America, or DSA, is more a loose umbrella of leftists than it is a formal party. The group is largely anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist, anti-war and believes in direct democracy. As far as social issues go, chapters of the DSA are quick to support the single-payer health insurance, free college tuition and other programs that would socialize institutions that are largely private. The Worcester chapter is in its infancy. Formed in February, there are a few dozen members that participate via email chains and meet-ups. The group has been active in protests like the Carpenters Local 107 protest of a development on Front Street and the Education Association of Worcester’s push for raises. They are planning community service events and reading sessions, but the most important goal is education and outreach. Like many who have joined the DSA recently, the target audience for the message

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of take the path of least resistance, the path that’s the most visible and known to them,” said Caleb Horton, a member of the Worcester DSA chapter. “I think a big part of DSA engaging in Worcester is political education and

raising the idea: well, there is another way.” Horton and member Nick Cuba sat in the Clark University library, where the group usually meets. Horton recently graduated from Clark and, at 22 years old, joined the DSA in search of a group where he could continue the work he did on campus. He wore a blue button down, black jeans and black vans. His eyes lit up at mentions of some of the more popular media outlets associated with the far left, like the podcast “Chapo Trap House” and a recently-released book on internet culture wars, “Kill All Normies.” Cuba, dressed in shorts, sandals and a red polo, spoke quietly and with conviction about the DSA. He used the Democratic Primary and the inauguration of Donald Trump as waypoints to mark the history of the DSA and his own involvement. Membership doubled after the Democratic Primary, he said, and tripled after President Donald Trump was inaugurated. “After Trump won, it was just like, ‘whoa,’ a big wake up. I’d never really gotten engaged in politics before. I had been interested in it, talked about it, but never really got engaged,”

Cuba said. “It was kind of a call for me. It felt like it was necessary, something I had to do.” Nationally, the DSA has come into the limelight of late largely because of heavy critiques leveled on the Democratic Party and neoliberal policies that have fostered a global market at the expense of local workers. Both Horton and Cuba believe Democrats need to move substantially to the left or continue to suffer more embarrassing defeats like the one handed to them by Trump in 2016. Cuba said conversations of the shortcomings of the Democratic platform pushed him to the DSA. “During the election season,” he said, “the heated conversations I had weren’t with Republicans, they’d be with liberals – people that don’t embrace equality in the same way, have different views about social hierarchy, meritocracy, market mechanisms used to measure the worth of people and assign monetary value based on that.” The DSA has hundreds of chapters in cities around the country, including Providence and Boston. There’s a central, national office based out of New York City, and there are offshoot

Clockwise from top: Caleb Horton, a recent graduate of Clark, joined the DSA to continue activist work he started on campus. Patrick Goguen, one of Earn A Bike’s shop managers, organizes volunteer efforts and teaches people how to fix old bikes. Rylie Mitchell, an avid cyclist, has volunteered at the shop for two years, fixing her own bikes and helping others.

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organizations like the Young Democratic Socialists. This week, membership in the organization hit 24,000 nationally, among roughly 170 chapters. In Massachusetts there are five chapters: Boston, the North Shore, Pioneer Valley, Smith College and Worcester, according to the DSA website. The Worcester DSA is one of several socialist organizations in the area, including the Socialist Alternative and Our Revolution. A primary objective of the DSA is drawing people toward the far left and encouraging Invest Worcester ad- womag - full.qxp_Layout 1 11/23/16 11:47 AM different thinking about capitalism as the defining ideology of American society.

“It would be great, in terms of education, the big picture stuff, to get people to rail against the extraction of their surplus labor value, everything taken in profit above what they’re paid, to think about that as people think about taxes, how toxic tax increases are, how hated they are by a lot of people,” said Cuba. He paused for a second, considering where he would like to see the Worcester DSA a few years down the road. “That’s one goal,” he said, “having people Page 1 think about capitalist extraction of value in the same way they do taxes.”

EARN-A-BIKE When one walks into Worces-

ter Earn-A-Bike, in the basement of the Stone Soup building on King Street, it may seem more like a bike shop than an activist hub. Old and disassembled bike frames fill a corner between the door and a workshop. The front desk is equipped with a laptop. Behind it are rows of bike parts. In a backroom, tires

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line one wall, while bikes of different colors and sizes are gently stacked along another, like dominoes. There is a manager at the front desk and four mechanics working on two bikes in the workshop. The difference, and a key one, is that EarnA-Bike doesn’t turn a profit. At Earn-A-Bike, you exchange labor for product. You put in 10 hours as an adult, five as a kid, and leave with a bike assembled from scrap parts and a newly-learned skill. Or, you buy a bike at below-market cost, assembled or fixed up by a volunteer, overseen by an organizer. “People come in, they volunteer, they leave with a bike,” said Patrick Goguen, one of several store managers and a member of the group’s board of directors. “But that’s not the whole picture, right? We’re trying to create community, trying to create safe space, trying to instill a common goal, a sense of belonging, a sense of a bigger picture, where people can give back and be part of something grander.” As he spoke, volunteers started to stream in, some familiar faces and some for the first time. Dressed in paint-covered pants, a tight white T-shirt and a cycling cap, he gave a tour of the place to the new volunteers – this is the workshop, these are the bike stands, this is where tools go, these are the shelves full of parts. Then he put them to work. He directed two newcomers to a few cardboard boxes full of inner tubes and led them to the back room through a tight hallway lined with tires and bikes. One of the new volunteers, wearing a “Stand with Standing Rock” shirt, struggled with the overflowing box of old tires before setting it down in front of the pumping station. The two newcomers got to work, filling the tires with air to see which had holes and which were ready for new bikes. The folks behind Worcester Earn-A-Bike see themselves as the tactile arm of the city’s network of transportation activists. Others, like WalkBike Worcester, push the city government for streets more friendly for cyclists and pedestrians. Meanwhile, Earn-A-Bike is putting bikes in the hands of people who wouldn’t otherwise have them, teaching cyclists basic maintenance, and fostering a sense of community among Worcester’s cyclists. Plus, they see themselves as cheerleaders for a form of urban transportation seen by many as more environmentally friendly and effective. “We’re out there riding ridiculous bikes and, like, kind of hooting and hollering, and trying to get people excited,” said Goguen. While Goguen got new volunteers involved, others worked away on bikes. Longtime volunteer and store manager Justin Norton worked on a silver and white 10-speed with Jack Garrett, a relatively new volunteer. The bike was slated for a person just over 5-feet tall, so they were swapping a straight handlebar with a curved one, making the bike easier for a short person to ride. Across the workshop, Rylie Mitchell worked to fix a bike herself. Biking is her only method of transportation, she said, and the shop has connected her to a wider network of

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folks that I know and work with see that there are problems in the current system and we want to address them,” said Jeuji. “I think we orient to that problem in different ways. We’re working toward solutions.” “There’s a lot of discussion, to re-imagine what it would mean to mend a broken system,” she added. Elliot Labbe, a Stone Soup member, said the house operates on a principle of genuine community involvement, of walking to work and knowing your neighbors. The mission is, at times, simply to provide a space for people to do their work. “It’s less a political thing and more an access to resources about a bunch of different alternative things,” said Labbe. “It’s so nice having so many people working on so many different projects, that at least personally I view as important. It’s just easily accessible. I don’t ever directly work with EPOCA, but every time I come into work I see them, we’re able to share ideas, able to talk about a bunch of things. I think it’s also a challenge to my own ideas.” Labbe and Jeuji sat in the living room of Stone Soup, a communal space for meetings adorned with large colorful banners handpainted by a member of the collective.

Like many of the activists involved involved with Stone Soup, Labbe arrived via one organization, the Toxic Soil Busters, an environmental group that took remediation to a local level. Funding for that program dried up and it disbanded this year. Now, he is involved in Worcester Roots, an incubator and resource center for local, worker-run co-op businesses. Talk with anyone involved in Stone Soup, and they’re bound to use “the fire” as a yardstick for their involvement. Some were there before the fire, others came on to help. In 2009, the fire ripped through the back of the building and a porch. It took years to fully rebuild and a massive community effort of fundraising, volunteering and innovative apprenticeship-based work arrangements to get it back online. Now, little remains of the damage caused by the fire except for a loan. Looking to the future, Jeuji said she wants to see Stone Soup snowball toward a more vibrant array of programs and a larger profile in the city. “We’ll enlarge our footprint,” she said. “We intend to have a positive footprint.” Bill Shaner can be reached at 508-7493166 x324 or at wshaner@worcestermag.com. Follow him on Twitter @Bill_Shaner.

Elliot Labbe, a member of Stone Soup and Worcester Roots, said the Stone Soup house is all about fostering community. bike enthusiasts and activists. “I get a good feeling when I’m helping people,” Mitchell said. “I enjoy it.” Earn-A-Bike is one of several businesses that make up the overall Stone Soup network and, Goguen said, it’s an easy access point for drawing new volunteers to the organization. “There’s a lot of different things going on in this building,” Goguen said. “We’re all in the same passenger train, going together. It really hearkens back to the fable of the stone soup. One person throws a rock in the pot, one person puts a carrot, the next person puts an onion, the next person puts a tomato and you eventually get a good broth and you eventually get something worthy of sharing with everyone.”

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planner, the organization provides a vital space for the activist scene in Worcester to come together and grow.

“It’s a hub for our community, a space where people can host events, workshops, meetings, learn about what’s going on,” said Jeuji, a member of the Stone Soup Board of Directors. She asked to be identified by first name only, fearing online harassment. Currently, Stone Soup houses several organizations, including Ex-Prisoners and Prisoners Organizing for Community Advancement, the American Civil Liberties Union, Future Focus Media Co-op, Worcester Roots Project, the Hx Library and Earn-A-Bike. The organization is run in a non-hierarchical manner. Each organization is called a “cook,” in reference to the stone soup fable, appointing one member to serve on the board for the house. Chores and upkeep are communal efforts, and there is a constant exchange of ideas. While Stone Soup itself is not a political organization, its core principle, the collective sharing of resources and infrastructure, is a critique of the wider society. “I think I can safely say that most of the

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Fifteen years of hill climbs with the George Street Challenge

Joshua Lyford

The annual George Street Bike Challenge returns for its 15th year Sunday, July 23, and while the sharply-uphill bicycle sprint is exciting for both participants and spectators, the history behind the event nearly matches the thrill.

The first George Street Bike Challenge may have taken place 15 years ago, but the concept for the uphill sprint started much earlier than that, when Barney’s Bicycle

discussing the race. “It kind of started with my idea many years ago,” says Howard, hands rested on his lap. “There was a downtown Worcester race around City Hall and held around Elm Park at one time. That was the Worcester Whirlwind. At that time, it was back in the early ‘80s, I came up the idea of having a race up George Street. You wouldn’t have to close down a whole city block. It would be like a small room, easy to fill. It was a really cool event. That stayed in the back of my mind for maybe 20 years.” The Worcester Whirlwind was also the

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Peter Howard of Barney’s Bicycle

owner Peter Howard started turning the gears on the annual event back in the 1980s. His inspiration came from an even earlier time, when world champion cyclist Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor used the steep climb as training in the 1800s and 1900s. “As the story goes, it was a dirt hill and he had a single speed bike,” says Howard. “He used to do some tricks on it to show off for the crowd and he did some stunts, basically, on the hill.” Howard is seated in front of a wall display of bicycle helmets. In every direction there are displays of bicycles and bicycle accessories. The store is in the midst of a several-minute lull, when Howard gets up to help an entering customer. He returns to his seat and continues

nickname of Major Taylor, and led to the discovery by Howard – himself a competitive cyclist – of the local hero. Taylor received his first bicycle at 12 years old while living in Indianapolis and began amateur bicycle racing, before moving to Worcester in 1895. Four years later, Taylor would become a national champion, role model and hero, facing racial prejudice throughout his career. Howard teamed up with Lynne Tolman of the Seven Hills Wheelmen bicycle club and the pair began prep work for what would become an annual event. “I manually swept the street by myself,” laughs Howard. “It was really grassroots. We made it happen. I did the race directing and

all the finish and start line and staffing. I brought my van over and [Tolman] did all the pre-race stuff, getting the police there to direct traffic and permissions from the city.” In the 15 years since the race began, competitors have included many professionals and trained cyclists, but Peter says, the real fun comes from the amateurs cutting their teeth on the hill’s nearly 18-percent grade. “We do have a really great citizen, as we call it, level of participation,” he says. “That means cut-offs and sneakers on your mountain bike. We’ve had BMX riders come who have actually done some of the fastest times up there. We’ve had bike messengers come, triple tandems come, unicyclists come, a hand cyclist did it. It isn’t all about being a pro and killing it in 25 seconds. It’s more fun seeing the people struggling to make it, and the crowd is going berserk, and they’re working for every pedal stroke, and they’re weaving back and forth to conquer it.” “It’s amazing how compact and concentrated the event is,” he adds. “It’s great. That spectating part of it, I think, draws a lot of riders. It’s a performance day and you get to step up in front of everyone and kill it.”

The race draws people of all ages, with men’s and women’s categories for teens through 70-plus. “We’ve had people in their ‘70s, late ‘70s,” says Howard. “It’s an even-table event. The best of every age group can be even.” With such a steep incline and the incorporation of amateurs as well as trained cyclists, the against-the-clock race has had a few minor calamities, but the event is, by and large, fun for all ages. “You start at a dead stop with your feet on the pedals,” explains Howard. “At that point, all sorts of mishaps can happen. We’ve had very small accidents, I’m happy to say. Your chain can jump off or maybe you have the wrong gearing.” The 15th annual George Street Bike Challenge returns to George Street, off Main Street, Sunday, July 23 at 10 a.m. The event will wrap up by 1 p.m. Medals will be awarded the same day. For more information, including race registration, head to Majortaylorassociation.org. For more information on Barney’s Bicycles, head to Barneysbicycle.com, or head to 582 Park Ave. Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts and on Instagram @Joshualyford. J U LY 2 0 , 2 0 1 7 • W O R C E S T E R M A G A Z I N E . C O M 21

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A woman enjoying her dinner at one of the front tables stood up immediately to ask me if I was waiting for a takeout order. I told her I was actually hoping to dine in with two friends who would be joining me later, and

she escorted me past a lovely water feature and a series of bubbly glass pillars, then around the corner to the main dining room. A few large groups were enjoying family-style meals from Lazy Susans, and at the table next to me, two businessmen were engaged in a hushed meeting. On the walls hung black and white prints of a far-off place, and CNN played with closed captions on two separate television monitors. Everything in the room had a sheen to it. The walls were white, the lights were bright and the carpets were well vacuumed. A metal teapot sat on my table full of warm, steamy liquid. I noticed a stain dripping down the wall from the table where something must have spilled undetected. The dishes set out on the table looked squeaky clean. My plan had been to order a variety of dishes right away, so they would be ready to share when my guests arrived. By 8:15 when my first friend walked in, I hadn’t had a chance to speak to a server yet. I had, however, managed to read through the extensive catalog of more than 200 dishes, predominantly made up of traditional Sichuan fare. We cracked open cans of rosé (Red Pepper is BYOB) and carried on chatting until the last member of our party sat down at 8:35.

In retrospect, I should have done a better job communicating that we weren’t planning to wait for our whole group to arrive before placing the order. As a result, our meal topped 90 minutes from start to finish. The moment we were all seated, a server appeared table side for the first time and took our order. One of my friends asked for a Diet Coke ($1.50) and we picked out four dishes to share. The Dry Braised Chicken with Spicy Sauce in Hot Pot ($12.95) arrived first. The chicken had been cut into very thin strips, cooked and then simmered in an earthy, aromatic broth. From the silver hotpot, we fished out eggplant, chilies and peppercorns that crunched between my teeth and buzzed like lemon zest, leaving my tongue numb and my taste buds charmed. Next, came one of the specials - Cumin Flavored Lamb with Chili Sauce ($15.95). We scooped up morsels of meat and sauteed white onions with our chopsticks. The lamb was heartier than the chicken, offering a firm bite and a spice that made my eyes water. Dishes of white rice swiftly appeared to sop up the slow burn of chili sauce, along with a plate of cooling Stir-Fried Pea Leaves ($14.95). The pea leaves had the soft texture of cooked spinach, but they tasted like springtime – sweet as sugar snap peas.

Our final request was for an order of Fried Noodles with Shrimp ($12.25). One of my companions reported that while working in Chinatown, she had gotten hooked on fried noodles, but could rarely find them in Central Mass. Each slender noodle at Red Pepper maintained a definitive crunch even after soaking in a pool of warm broth. The shrimp didn’t fare as well, sodden and fiber-less, but my friend deemed the noodles just as delicious as anything she had eaten in Chinatown. As promised, Red Pepper is hot, sexy and tasty, and every dish reflects its own spirited story with a whirlwind of seasoning and a rush of heat. Red Pepper is where people who love food go to have fun. Visit Red Pepper with friends, lots of friends – and don’t worry about the timing or decor. Order something off the specials menu that you wouldn’t ordinarily choose. Fill the Lazy Susan with unrecognizable delicacies and make merry. Our bill came to $61.63.

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OSCILLATING ORGANISMS, COMMUNITY CONCEPTS: Now THAT is how you subhead. See Walter? I did it! Positive affirmations and pats on the back all ’round. Anyhoo. You may recall my write up on Shih Chieh Huang’s fantastic “Reusable Universes” exhibit at the Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., a while back, but here’s a refresher: it’s awesome. Huang uses everyday materials repurposed to create otherworldly creatures. Sound weird? It is, but in an awesome way. Plus, I got to type “otherworldly.” Niiiice. Seriously, if I had to describe his work, which I guess I do, these creatures, made from PC fans, water bottles, trash bags and the like, seem alien, or like something from the deep sea. Remember the creatures from the movie “The Abyss?” You’d be on the right track. Reusable Universes will be on display through Nov. 12, but on Thursday, July 20, 6 p.m., the public is invited to participate in an “infinitely scalable sculpture” made from rolls of painter’s plastic and box fans. Light refreshments and cash bar will be available. Oh, yes. GEORGE STREET MADNESS: I’ll keep this brief, since there’s an entire article in this week on the 15th annual George Street Bike Challenge, but I will say this: if you’ve never attended, you really should. I used to live on the corner of George and Eden streets, and we had a front row view of the event, and it’s really a lot of fun. The riders and spectators have a blast and that hill is no joke, I don’t think my thighs were ever stronger than when I had to ride my bike up it every afternoon. Good luck folks.

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title? Look, the Contact + Connect exhibit already opened back on July 15, but it will be open Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 6 (when there will be a closing ceremony) at the Sprinkler Factory, 38 Harlow St. Artists included are John Buron, Umberto Crenca, Susan

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Cup Finals are over. I am having withdrawals. I’m in a weird spot: A&E reporter that moonlights as a personality and history writer with a penchant for hockey writing. Kinda jumping all over the place over here, though that’s fairly indicative of my personality, I suppose. Regardless, the Worcester Railers have made some exciting signing announcements over the last few weeks, and while they will have a hell of a lot more coming up, the team is beginning to look stacked with a nice combination of youth, talent, local (ish) sensibility and a dash of veteran leadership. Yeah, those are the buzzwords everyone uses, but in this case, it’s true. Check it out:

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T.J. Syner: Next up is forward T.J. Syner, who has played in Europe the past two seasons and

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Barry Almeida: Forward Barry Almeida also hails from Springfield and helped bring the

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Josh Monk and Kyle McKenzie: Why have I packaged these two together? Well, the pair

of defensemen were both part of the 2015 Providence College Friars NCAA National Championship team and both killed it, with McKenzie awarded the “Ron Wilson Award” for Best Defensive Player in PC. A long-standing duo lined up as a defensive pairing? Could be interesting, but I can barely add 1+1.

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forward is a bit of a legend in these parts and you should certainly remember him from 128 games with the AHL Worcester Sharks. Rome, 31, brings leadership to the team and the often overused term “grit.” Need proof? Just look at that PIM stat chart. Don’t worry though, the guy can also score and I’m happy to see him sans “Manchester Monarchs,” with that lovely Worcester Railers badge instead. Opening night, Saturday, Oct. 14, against the Monarchs ought to be an interesting night of hockey.

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Their film uses Emily’s illness as a launching point to build respect and understanding within families and between cultures, with the kind of stutterstep results — some forward progress, some backward — one would expect from real life. It’s a charming story, unconventional by having a romantic lead of Pakistani origin, but fairly traditional when it comes to recreating familiar rom-com rhythms. Hey, Judd Apatow is a producer; he knows how to bring one of these things across the finish line. Kumail (“Silicon Valley”) is a struggling Chicago standup/Uber driver who, while performing his routine, asks the audience if Pakistan is in the house. Emily (Zoe Kazan), a graduate student, lets out a “Whoop!” in solidarity, even though her actual place of origin is South Carolina. After the show, they chat at the bar, he drives her to his apartment, and romantic comedy ensues. It’s complicated. Kumail’s tightly-knit Muslim family, particularly his overbearing mother, Shereen (Zenobia Shroff), are insistent on two things: that he pray five times a day and he marry a Pakistani woman. He isn’t religious (at one point he watches YouTube videos in his parents’ basement rather than pray), and insistently, though politely, fends off the series of women his mother invites to dinner as potential life mates for her wayward son. Kumail is afraid to tell his parents about Emily because he

knows it will result in estrangement, perhaps permanently. When Emily learns Kumail has kept their relationship a secret from his family, she breaks up with him and storms out of the apartment. The scene is right out of the romcom playbook, page 23, which states that one party must be so aggrieved by a particular circumstance that he/she throws a hissy rather than allow his/her partner to offer a nuanced counterargument. The movie comes alive, ironically, when Emily gets sick. Her parents, Beth and Terry (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano), fly into town to hold vigil, and it’s during these dreadful long stretches in hospital waiting rooms and cafeterias that they establish an awkward, then caring, relationship with Kumail. Terry, in particular, bonds with the young man, following some clumsy questioning about Kumail’s thoughts on the 9/11 attack (resulting in a brilliant retort). Even the initially wary Beth comes around to Kumail, convinced the depth of his feelings for her daughter are legitimate, and that while he’s technically her “ex,” he clearly wants to be back in her life. Kumail-Beth-Terry is the true love triangle here. I was especially taken with Romano’s performance, which carries forward his comic-dramatic work on the late lamented TNT series “Men of a Certain Age.” He and Nanjiani banter easily and warmly; I was more affected by their conversations than anything said between Kumail and Emily, who tends toward whininess. “The Big Sick” is drawing natural comparisons to “Master of None,” Aziz Ansari’s thoughtful Netflix series about an Indian-American actor’s professional and romantic adventures in New York. Yes, the stars are both of South Asian heritage, still a rarity here. But the more compelling narrative involves Nanjiani and Ansari’s insistence on telling fiercely personal stories, then finding the avenues to tell them. It’s what creative people have always done. The talented ones just do it better than the rest of us.

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Lawn Garden. Food available for purchase. Members Free. 6-8 p.m. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.thankyou4caring.org Open Mic Night/Local Musicians Showcase at KBC Brewery Every 3rd Thursday! Open mic every third Thursday! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: 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. 6-9 p.m. Kretschmann Brewing Co (KBC Brewing) - Brewery and Beer Garden, 9 Frederick St., Webster. P.E. James at the Grill on the Hill! Come out and enjoy a dinner and/or an adult beverage while listening to your favorite acoustic rock classics from the 50s, 60s, and 70s! P.E. James performs on the patio (weather permitting!) with the best sunset view of Worcester every Thursday and Saturday night from the clubhouse at the Green Hill Golf Course. Just off Belmont Street, past the new Technical High School. Free! 6-8:30 p.m. Grill on the Hill at Green Hill Golf Course, Skyline Drive. pejamesmusic.com Mauro DePasquale’s Jazzed Up Duo. Mauro DePasquale’s Jazzed Up the best in jazz. A romantic blend of jazz classics and American Songbook favorites. If you like Sinatra, Buble’, Connick Jr, Bennett, you will love Jazzed Up. jazzedup.net No Cover. 6:30-8:30 p.m. GAR Hall, Bull Mansion, 55 Pearl St. Chris Vee, A One-Man Classic Rock Jam. Chris Vee, a one man Classic Rock Jam in an intimate bar side setting...No cover...7 PM show time. No Cover. 7-11 p.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508926-8877. Open Mic @ The Blue Plate. Show off your musical talents, collaborate, or just listen to some cool tunes in a laid back atmosphere. Most Thursdays. PA provided. Free. 7-10 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Amanda Cote. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster. Jay Graham. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Open Mic Night With David Bazin. Acoustic Style, bring your acoustic instrument down and or sing and share your talent! No Cover. 8-11 p.m. Belfont Hotel, 11 South Main St., Millbury. 508917-8128. Sam James Performs at Loft, Thurs at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Dana Lewis Live! Rock with me Friday Night! Great Food, Full Bar, Lottery, Flat Screens and me! Playing your favorite hits from the 50’s to the 80’s. “The Sound track to your Youth” free! 8:30-11:30 p.m. Barber’s Crossing Road House, 861 Main St., Leicester. 508892-7575.

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Josh Briggs Live Music Acoustic on the Deck. 9-11 a.m., 5-7 p.m., 7 p.m.-9 p.m., 7 p.m.-9 p.m., 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420 or jjsnorthboro.com 2017 Music Series Presents Cara Brindisi with The Russo Brothers. What do you get when you combine the incredible vocals of acoustic singer and songwriter Cara Brindisi with the smooth blend of jazz, blues, funk, and Latin styles from The Russo Brothers? A summer evening full of music magic! Visit CERES on select dates to enjoy live performances on our patio and awardwinning dining. 6-9 p.m. CERES Bistro at Beechwood Hotel, 363 Plantation St. 508-754-2000. Bret Talbert: Acoustified! Bret Talbert, frontman of the local trio Spaceout, is performing some of your favorite cover songs acoustified... Don’t miss! 0. 6-9 p.m. Brew City, 104 Shrewsbury St. 508-752-3862. Don’t miss 2017 Klem’s DockDogs Days SaturdaySunday, July 21-23, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Klem’s, 117 West Main St., Spencer. The world’s premier canine aquatics competition tests dogs as the compete in Big Air. Walk-up registration available. For more information, email lizl@klemsonline.com. Dan Kirouac. Dan has been part of the regional music scene for thirty years. When not busy with the tribute band Beatles For Sale, his solo performances showcase vocals accompanied by a six-string acoustic guitar or on the grand piano. From the one-hit wonders to the lost classics, from the 1960s to today, every show is a different experience, drawing from almost 500 contemporary and oldie songs. More information at dankirouac.com. Free. 6-8 p.m. Tavern on the Common, 249 Main St., Rutland. 508-886-4600. Grey Whisker Pickers. Free. 6-8 p.m. Douglas Old Town Common, Common St., Douglas. Members-Only Picnic & Concert. Members only - preregistration required. Mix and mingle with fellow members on the

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Josh Briggs Live Music Acoustic on the Deck. 9-11 a.m., 5-7 p.m., 7 p.m.-9 p.m., 7 p.m.-9 p.m., 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420 or jjsnorthboro.com Dana Lewis Live and Well! Enjoy a cool beverage on a warm summers evening out on the deck at “Worcester’s Best Kept Secret” Great New Menu, Full Bar, Gorgeous vistas, Spectacular Sunsets and me playing Live, acoustic Music from the 50’s to the 80’s. “The Sound Track of your Youth” Grill on the Hill, 1929 Skyline Drive, off Belmont Street at Green Hill Park. No Cover, be There! Free! 5:307:30 p.m. Grill on the Hill, 1929 Skyline Drive. 508-854-1704 or find them on Facebook. Dan Kirouac - solo/acoustic. On the patio (weatherpermitting) Dan has been part of the regional music scene for thirty years. When not busy with the tribute band Beatles For Sale, his solo performances showcase vocals accompanied by a six-string acoustic guitar. From the one-hit wonders to the lost classics, from the 1960s to today, every show is a different experience, drawing from almost 500 contemporary and oldie songs. More information at dankirouac. com. Free. 6-9 p.m. Val’s Restaurant, 75 Reservoir St., Holden. 508829-0900. 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

Name: Dante Ricciardi Hometown: West Boylston School: Bryant University Year: Junior Position: SS/2B Does the grind of playing baseball basically all yearround wear you down? You’re sometimes beat up physically, but in terms of loving the game, not at all. They play all year round because they love it. Where is your favorite place to eat in Worcester? Chipotle (White City) is my go to place Do you eat sunflower seeds? Yes What is the best thing about being on the Worcester Bravehearts? Being close to home so family and friends can watch any given night. Having a 15-minute ride to field every day, when most kids have to live with host families. How does this league differ from playing in college? The difference is it’s more relaxed. There’s not as much pressure to execute right away. It’s a time of development and allows for players to be themselves and get better. Jumbo Creedon hot dog or sausage grinder? Jumbo Creedon hot dog – Jacqueline Matthews

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Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. Jazz at Sunset, featuring Grace Kelly. WICN Radio, in collaboration with The Theatre District Alliance, presents Jazz at Sunset, featuring rising superstar Grace Kelly. The area behind the theatre will be transformed into an outdoor, picnic-style concert venue to include food trucks, cash bars and Theatre District Alliance exhibits promoting the various businesses and cultural organizations in the neighborhood. Jazz at Sunset re-ignites the popular, longrunning series previously held at Worcester’s Ecotarium. Organizers hope to present a six-date series in summer 2018. This first event in July will gauge community interest and support for bringing this highly successful series to downtown Worcester. Admission for Jazz It’s a Hot Night in the City Friday, July 21, 6-9 p.m., at the Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester, when artists take their hot process work outside and under the stars. There will be food trucks and music. Don’t miss this! For more information, email wccregistration@worcester. edu or call 508-753-8183, ext. 301.

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be purchased at the event. $20 General Admission. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-5717469 or thehanovertheatre.org Chris Reddy. 7-10 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508304-6044. Roger Convery. Roger Convery plays a wide variety of great music that everyone knows and loves. Come in for an evening of memories... N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Bar / Lounge, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Bret Talbert: Acoustified! Bret Talbert, frontman of the local trio Spaceout, is performing some of your favorite cover songs acoustified... Don’t miss! 0. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Tavern on the Common, 249 Main St., Rutland. 508-886-4600. City Boys. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Dave Harrington. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., Leominster. 978-466-3433. Dave Malouin. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster. Guiliano D’Orazio. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Blacksheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-0255. Lizzy Marquis. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. The Corvettes - Doo Wop Revue. The Corvettes Friday, July 21 8:00PM and July 22, 2017 - Two Shows Saturday, July 22 8:00PM Tickets $24/$26 This night to remember sold out last year, and now they’re back! It’s a rollicking ride through the good old days of rock ‘n’ roll, with hits galore like “Come Go With Me”, “At The Hop”, “Earth Angel”, “Runaround Sue”, “Sea Cruise”, “Shake, Rattle, and Roll”, and many others, all performed with a fresh new energy and comedic stage antics tossed in for good measure. 8-10:30 p.m.

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Majestic Theater, 131 Elm St., West Springfield. 413-747-7797 or musictributeproductions.com Tim Pacific. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025. TimeShip Evermore Steampunk Gala. TimeShip Evermore #SteampunkBand Jezebel Grace - Lead Vocals Mason Vincent Guitars, Vocals Bob Shanley - Bass Amanda Neves - Violin, Vocals Tom Neeland - Drums, Vocals facebook.com/timeshipevermore/ Matalon Buried Paul reverbnation.com/q/6u3csc Astro Sasquatch reverbnation. com/astrosasquatch Steampunk attire encouraged! 21+ Doors at 8pm $10 at the Door $10 at the door. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Dana Lewis Live! Rock with me Friday Night! Great Food, Full Bar, Lottery, Flat Screens and me! Playing your favorite hits from the 50’s to the 80’s. “The Sound track to your Youth” Free! 8:30-11:30 p.m. Barber’s Crossing Road House, 861 Main St., Leicester. 508892-7575. Karaoke. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Foodworks, Route 20. 508-7520938. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Brooks Milgate. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Builder Of The House. Utilizing various strains of folk music Builder of the House welcome their listeners in from the cold digital world to enjoy a warm potpourri of all-embracing indie pop. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or builderofthehouse.com Ed Sullivans. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Every Friday - Original Rock Bands. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Speakers Night Club, 19 Weed St., Marlborough. 508-439-9314. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Karaoke Fridays at Three G’s Sportsbar. Join Magic Mike Entertainment every Friday night for Karaoke! Free! 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Three G’s Sports Bar, 152 Millbury St. magicmikeentertainment.com Karaoke with DJ Bruce. Free. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Meiji Asian Cuisine, 24 Leicester St., North Oxford. 508-731-0120. The Royal Furs. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Karen Grenier - Solo Acoustic. 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 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. 508-304-6044. 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. DJ Joe T Performs at Loft, Saturday at 11. 11-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Safe House Radio Show. This is a live radio broadcast with 2 living DJs hoping to drag you out of your lonely IPods and phone apps to hear the local & national metal, thrash, screamo, punk and alternative you wont hear on mainstream radio. Tune into WCUW 91.3FM in the Worcester and surrounding areas. Or stream live on wcuw.org (hit the listen live button in the upper left corner of screen) Join your DJs Summi and Momma Bear for an hour of metal, thrash, screamo, punk & alternative. You’re not alone in your digital world. Were out here live! Call in to let us know your listening @ (508)7532284 after 11pm. Hope you tune in to hear local and national metal and more! 91.3fm or wcuw.org It’s your community radio! So enjoy it already! Sheesh! 11 p.m.-midnight WCUW Studios, 910 Main St. 508-753-2284 or find them on Facebook.

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Bar and Grill, 380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough. 508-842-8420 or jjsnorthboro.com P.E. James at the Grill on the Hill! Come out and enjoy a dinner and/or an adult beverage while listening to your favorite acoustic rock classics from the 50s, 60s, and 70s! P.E. James performs on the patio (weather permitting!) with the best sunset view of Worcester every Thursday and Saturday night from the clubhouse at the Green Hill Golf Course. Just off Belmont Street, past the new Technical High School. Free! 6-8:30 p.m. Grill on the Hill at Green Hill Golf Course, Skyline Drive. pejamesmusic.com Alias. Alias is a very talented and engaging classic rock duo. If a fun night is what you’re looking for then come on in for some great food, drinks, and music. Join us for a night to remember! N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Bar / Lounge, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Dana Lewis Live! Every Saturday night. Live, acoustic music, Family food, Full Bar, Lottery and me! Playing the Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s. “The Sound Track of your Youth” No Cover. Be There! Free! 7-10 p.m. Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge. 508-779-0901 or find them on Facebook. Mauro DePasquale’s Jazzed Up Trio. Mauro DePasquale’s Jazzed Up the best in jazz. A romantic blend of jazz classics and American Songbook favorites. If you like Sinatra, Buble’, Connick Jr, Bennett, you will love Jazzed Up. jazzedup.net No Cover. 7-10 p.m. FISH, 29 South Bolton St., Marlborough. 508-460-3474. Sean Fullerton and his Mad Loops Laboratory. Sean Fullerton specializes in Acoustic Blues, Rock, Folk, Memphis Soul and Fingerstyle Guitar using a wide variety of guitars, harmonicas, guitar looping, vocal harmony technology, Bose and UltraSound sound systems. Sean performs solo for many venues and events throughout New England year-round. Dinner, Drinks, Music and Fun. 7-10 p.m. Medusa Brewing Co, 111 Main St. Hudson MA, Hudson. 978-3101933 or seanfullertonmusic.net Never Forgotten. A young Rock Band!! $5. 7:30-10 p.m. !Cafe con Dios!, Main Room, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. 508-579-6722. Adam Makes Noise. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025. Dave Harrington. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Dave Mack Performs at Loft, Saturday at 8. 8-11 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Dustin Brideau. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster. FM Live. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Keith Mclinden Band. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Blacksheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-0255. The Captain Salls Orchestra. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., Leominster. 978-466-3433. Tony Soul. 8-11 p.m. U.S Marine Club- Marine Corps League Worcester Detachment, 181 Lake Ave. 508-612-5639 or find them on Facebook. Tony Soul Project Marine Club. 8 p.m.-midnight Marine Corps League, 181 Lake Ave. 508-829-7881 or tonysoulproject.com Comedian Jordan Rayboul. NYC Comedy invades Worcester... Comedian Jordan Rayboul and 2 or 3 almost famous comedians from NYC...Door 8PM, show time, 8:30...Tickets are available at Eventbrite. com for $10 or $15 at the door...Jordan Rayboul presents a night of stand-up comedy from some of his best and funniest friends from the NYC comedy scene for one night only at Beatnik’s. This showcase features professional comedians from the New York City comedy scene and will undoubtedly be a night to remember! $10-$15. 8:30 p.m.-11 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877 or eventbrite.com Dana Lewis Live! Rock with me Friday Night! Great Food, Full Bar, Lottery, Flat Screens and me Playing your favorite hits from the 50’s to the 80’s. “The Sound track to your Youth” Free! 8:30-11:30 p.m. Barber’s Crossing Road House, 861 Main St., Leicester. 508892-7575. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St.,

Gardner. 978-669-0122. 9Teen. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Bonnie Jean & The Hot Stuff. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Feel Good Drift. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Flock of Assholes. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Breakaway Billiards, 104 Sterling St., Clinton. 978-365-6105. Karaoke-DJ Fenton with Music and Dancing. A great fun, and exciting social gathering that allows you to be relaxed, sing your heart out or just sing along with those who love to take the mic and belt one out. Free. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Ballot Box, 11-17 Kelly Square. 774-243-1606 or find them on Facebook. Lost Artifacts. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Funky Dawgz + Trae Pierce & The T-Stones. Doors open 6pm 9:15pm-10:45pm Funky Dawgz 11:15pm-1:30am Trae

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Check out the Christian rock of Never Forgotten Saturday, July 22, 7:30-10 p.m., at !Cafe con Dios!, main room, 22 Faith Ave., Auburn. Don’t miss this young band. Tickets are $5 each. For more information, email slrideouts@gmail.com or call 508-579-6722.

Pierce & The T-Stones Funky Dawgz $15 cover. 9:15 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Electric Haze, 26 Millbury St. 508-799-0629 or find them on Facebook. Spring Street Sound. 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. 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. Ghost Train. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. 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. DJ Joe T Performs at Loft, Saturday at 11. 11-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177.

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Dan Kirouac. Free. 1-4 p.m. Janine’s Frostee, 149 East St., Ware. Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo. Pat Benatar has always been a rule-breaker and a trailblazer and remains a bold and distinctive artist both on stage and on record, and now after more than three decades in rock ‘n’ roll, she is a bona fide living legend. A four-time Grammy winner, Benatar is a classically trained mezzo-soprano. During the 1980s, Benatar had two RIAA-certified Multi-Platinum albums, five RIAA-certified Platinum albums, and three RIAA-certified Gold albums. She has also had 19 Top 40 singles, including the Top 10 hits, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”, “Love Is a Battlefield”, “We Belong” and “Invincible”. Neil Giraldo has been a professional musician, producer, arranger and songwriter for over four decades, changing the face of the pop charts throughout the 1980s with his collaborator, muse and wife, Pat Benatar. More than just an explosive steel bending guitar player, Giraldo’s innovative vision helped him create the signature Benatar sound, from its inception. His impressive back catalog includes more than 100 songs written, produced, arranged and recorded for Benatar, as well as many hits he helped create for John Waite, Rick Springfield (Number One, Grammy-

All events are open to the public 4-7 p.m. U.S Marine Club- Marine Corps League Worcester Detachment, 181 Lake Ave. 508-612-5639 or find them on Facebook. Dale LePage Duo. 5-8 p.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-823-3022. 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 Sundays @ Park Grill & Spirit. 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! 6-9 p.m. Park Grill and Spirits, 257 Park Ave. Private Party open at 8pm. 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. 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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Blue Mondays - Live Blues. 7-11 p.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Dana Lewis Live! Rock with me Friday Night! Great Food, Full Bar, Lottery, Flat Screens and Me! Playing your favorite hits from the 50’s to the 80’s. “The Sound track to your Youth” Free! 8:30-11:30 p.m. Barber’s Crossing Road House, 861 Main St., Leicester. 508892-7575. Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. J U LY 2 0 , 2 0 1 7 • W O R C E S T E R M A G A Z I N E . C O M

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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. Karaoke with DJ Bruce. Free. 9 p.m.-midnight Antonio’s Pizza by the Slice, 268 Chandler St., Worcester, MA.

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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 Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 5-7:30 p.m. Sunset Tiki Bar, 79 Powers Road, Westford. 978-692-5700. Canal District Music Series. The 2017 Canal District Music Series will once again offer free concerts on Wednesday evenings throughout the summer -- outdoors in the inimitable, carnival atmosphere of Kelley Square. Bring your lawn chairs, partake of delicious fare from our food trucks, and enjoy world class entertainment from the likes of We and the Dawg, Eric Paslay, the Alchemistics, the Cocker Rocks, the Matthew Sanchez Orchestra, and Toni Lynn Washington. There’s no better ambiance in Worcester; and it’s free! In case of rain, the events will move indoors to the White Room of the adjacent Crompton Building. Free. 6-8:30 p.m. Harding Street at Kelley Square, Harding St. at Kelley Square. 508-868-4274 or CanalDistrictMusicSeries.com 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”) 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. 508-393-8134 or find them on Facebook. Mauro DePasquale’s Jazzed Up Duo. Mauro DePasquale’s Jazzed Up the best in jazz. A romantic blend of jazz classics and American Songbook favorites. If you like Sinatra, Buble’, Connick Jr, Bennett, you will love Jazzed Up. jazzedup.net No Cover . 6:30-8:30 p.m. GAR Hall, Bull Mansion, 55 Pearl St. “Faculty Lounge” Worcester Academy open Mic! No

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Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: free. 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.com Salisbury Mansion, Hours: closed Sunday - Wednesday, 1-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 1-4 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 40 Highland St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org SAORI Worcester Freestyle Weaving Studio, 18 Winslow St. 508-757-4646 or 508-757-0116 or saoriworcester.com Sprinkler Factory, Admission: free. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory. com Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. 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Admission: Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.edu $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, free to Members & Children. 11 Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant Worcester Art Museum, Helmutt on the Move, Sundays, St. 508-770-1270 or framedintatnuck.com Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sept. 1 - Aug. 31; Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-456- Jeppson Idea Lab: Master Vases from Ancient Greece, Through Oct. 3924 or fruitlands.org 1; John O’Reilly: A Studio Odyssey, Through Aug. 13; Reusable Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 Universes: Shih Chieh Huang, Through Nov. 12; Third Thursday Event p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to Public Performance: Organic Concept, Thursday; Art + Market with 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations Dick’s Market Garden, Saturdays, through Oct. 21; Sunday Public accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598-5000x12 Tour, Sundays, through Dec. 17. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, or galleryofafricanart.org closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup.com p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406 or worcesterart.org Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org Worcester Center for Crafts, Exhibition: spärk, Tuesdays, Museum of Russian Icons, Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, July 21 - Sept. 2; Hot closed Monday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Night in the City with Jubilee Gardens, Friday. Hours: closed Sunday, Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (59 +), $7; Students, $5; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, free. 203 Union St., Clinton. 9788183 or worcestercraftcenter.org 598-5000 or 978-598-5000 or museumofrussianicons.org Worcester Historical Museum, Hours: closed Sunday Old Sturbridge Village, Cabinet Making in Early 19th Century Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-753New England, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 8278 or worcesterhistory.org through Oct. 29. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Worcester Public Library, Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. Admission: $28 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 Adults, $26 Seniors (55+), $14 Youths (4-17), free for Children 3 & a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-799Under, $14 College Students with valid college ID. 1 Old Sturbridge 1655 or worcpublib.org Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 or osv.org WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu 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 Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 - Fridays, Saturdays, Saturday, September 18 - Tuesday, December 31. Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits or preservationworcester.org 257 Park Ave Worcester MA 01609 Dick Doherty’s Beantown Comedy Prints and Potter Gallery: American Arts and Crafts Clubs Showtimes: Friday 9pm-Saturdays 8pm -$20pp Reservations Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday Recommended at 800-401-2221 Prices: $20 Fri/Sat pp except Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 Special Events Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room Full p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-752Dinner Available before Show in Restaurant $5off with College ID and 2170 or printsandpotter.com Reservations 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans and Reservations $4 Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. 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Across 1 Chicken ___ (Italian dish, informally) 5 TV logician 10 Blot 14 Hairy twin of the Bible 15 Fluorescent bulb gas 16 ___ cosa (Spanish “something else”) 17 French term for a temporary residence 19 Algerian setting for Camus’s “The Plague” 20 Did some pranking 22 One-named ‘50s-’60s teen idol 25 Shelley’s elegy for Keats 26 Castaway’s refuge, perhaps 27 Fix eggs, maybe 29 Running count 30 Cross-shaped Greek letter 31 Diva’s rendition 33 “___ Ho” (“Slumdog Millionaire” song) 34 Duo behind the CW series “Fool Us” 39 Giants giant Mel 40 Brand in the pet aisle 41 Bigwig 43 Handled 46 Tar clump 47 John who once co-hosted “Entertainment Tonight” 48 First Lady and diplomat Roosevelt 50 Got to the point? 52 With 56-Across, low-budget programming source 55 “It seems to me,” online 56 See 52-Across 60 Has ___ with (is connected) 61 Without ___ in the world 62 Golden State sch. 63 Construction area 64 “Death of a Salesman” protagonist 65 Marshmallow Easter treat Down 1 Rally feature 2 “___ told you before ...” 3 “Insecure” star Issa ___ 4 Kid’s dirty “dessert” 5 “Damn Yankees” villain, really 6 Gazelles, to cheetahs 7 Fairy tale baddie (unless it’s Shrek) 8 “Marat/Sade” character Charlotte 9 Work out some knots

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10 Symbol of deadness determines which team plays 11 Like some fibrillation 49 Using half as many digits as hexadecimal 12 Thymine (T) : DNA :: ___ (U) : RNA 50 Most common throw with two dice (D6es, for those of you 13 Graffiti artist who opened (and playing at home) closed) Dismaland in 2015 51 TV show that took in Ted 18 Words between “chicken” and Danson “king” 53 Seafood in a shell 21 Wrecks 54 “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” 22 Qualified star Michael 23 “The faster the better” 57 0∞F phenomenon 24 “Kind of ___” (classic Miles 58 Torero’s encouragement Davis album) 59 Quick snooze 27 Stereotypical last word of art films 28 “This American Life” medium Last week's solution 31 Sagrada Familia architect Gaudi 32 Splinter, for one 33 Leader of the Holograms, on Saturday morning TV 35 Like horror movie characters, as they eventually find out 36 Running account 37 Opening for Quest or glades 38 Shine’s partner? 42 Dissertation writer’s goal 43 Tintype tints 44 Homecoming attendees 45 Visit to an Internet page, informally ©2017 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@jonesincrosswords.com) 46 ___-Roman wrestling (var.) Reference puzzle #841 47 Game show question that

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Cemetery Plots Two cemetery plots at Worcester County Memorial Park for sale. I am a 1968 Wachusett grad. Please call (713) 557-8659 and ask for Anne Heil.

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

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 978582-9309

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

Opportunity Knocks Tired of just getting by? Job is boring? Dream again!! Start Part-time; we train. Call Mark A. 508-8650900 cell: 508-769-4976 HELP WANTED LOCAL Childcare at Grafton church, immediate opening 9:3011:30 Sun. mornings. $15/hr. Experience required. Must be at least 18. Call Jeanette Ruyle. 508-839-2927 Part Time CPA/Comptroller Small company located in Worcester Flexible Mothers Hours Please send Resume to crusso@wprltd.com Our Readers Make Great Employees! Call Michelle today to place your Help Wanted ad! 508-829-5981 ext.433 Frozen/Dairy Dept Head Supermarket Full Time Expierenced Required Great Benefits, 401K Paid Vacation, Sick Days, Health and Dental Family Owned and operated. Send Resume to GorettisInfo@ GorettisSupermarket.com Or Apply in Person at: Gorettis Supermarket 1Providence St. Millbury, MA Ask for Gary 508-864-9577

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MERCHANDISE 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

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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 the Cross Premier Location, Must sell Value $5250 Asking $4000 OBO 508-799-5678

Elegant Diamond Engagement Ring Approx. 2 carats set in white gold. Replacement cost $6585, asking $4495. 508-829-3363

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 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 Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Garden of Faith, 2 grave plot. Today’s cost $4600, asking $2000. 508-278-7777

FOR SALE 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. Electric Hoyer Lift Battery charger, extra battery and canvas carriers. $400. Call 508829-0468

2 Handmade Adirondack Chairs $50 each. Need power washing & polyurethane. Call 508-752-1646 Dog Crate and Bed Crate 20"x 21"x 28". $60. Bed is memory foam, 29" long by 25" wide. $20. 978-464-5953 Trees Evergreens, Hemlocks Spruce, Pine (3’ to 4’ tall) 5 for $99 Fieldstone Round/Flat $28/ton 508-278-5762 Slightly used hospital bed Bought new for $1600; 50’ Aluminum ramp, cost $7000, asking $2000 obo. Call 774745-0404. Oak corner desk w/hutch top, Twin bed frame, box spring & matt, Lazy Boy maroon recliner, all very good cond. Lots of good tools, table saw, bureau, shelving units, small desk & chests. Call 774745-0404.

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Heavy Duty Prototype PVC Pipes Hammock Frame w/1 cloth & 1 rope material, all accessories. $50 978-537-9925

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New lavender king bdrm set Inc matching bed skirt, 2 pillow shams, 2 window valences 37". $50.00 . 508 829-9240.

HP OfficeJet Printer, Copy, Scan, Fax w/new black/color ink cartridges. Perfect & boxed. $75. Call or text 508-842-6162 Black leather rocking recliner with ottoman. It swivels around. $75 or b/o. 978-537-9633 New blk office chair w/arms pneumatic seat, height, tilt, tension adj, swivel base on casters. $75. 978-422-8084 26" TV Good working condition. $25. 508-752-2425 Minnkota 45 lb thrust 12v trolling motor w/trickle charger. $125. 774-239-4285 Kenmore 10,000 BTU Air Conditioner $75 508-414-7833 Bedroom Set - 3 Piece Pennsylvania House Queen bed, dresser w/ 8 drawers & large mirror, and 6 drawer bureau. Asking $800. Also mahogany hutch, asking $400. Call 508-798-1879

Onkyo stereo receiver Model TXDS676 w/Cambridge surround sound w/subwoofer & 5 speakers. $125. 508 865-9584.

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Kitty Condo Brand new. Paid $60, will sell for $30. My cat’s too big for it! Call 978-840-2758 Log Carrier with cover. $20. 508-852-8701 U.S. C14 Zeppelin Stamp (U) Flag cncl. $175. Stamp questions? Ron 413-896-3324

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COMMUNITY FLYING FIELD WANTED Local RC club is looking for a field to fly quiet, electric-only model planes. Land owners who are willing to share their space with hobbyists should contact 508-641-3787. FOOD-BEVERAGE/ HOSPITALITY Holy Cross Dining Services Job Fair Open house/job fair on Thursday July 13, 2017.

HOLY CROSS DINING SERVICES 11:00AM to 1:00PM and 5:00PM to 6:00PM.

Culinary Assistant Gate 7, Hoganof Campus College the Center, 4th floor, Suite A. Holy Cross Meet and interview withto Perform various duties members of Dining Services provide meals to students Management Staff.

and other patrons following practices Onestablished Call, Part time and Fulland time methods. opportunities. Schedules vary. For more details and to apply: Employment is dependent https://holycross.interviewexupon a successful background change.com/jobofferdetails. screening and professional refjsp?JOBID=85328 erence check. 508-793-3391

REAL ESTATE APARTMENT FOR RENT

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Furnished Apt For Rent 1 BR, Hrdwd flrs, A.C., fully equipped kit, w/d in unit. Ceiling fan, balcony. Holden. 508-450-0808

DRAW - PAINT - SEE Classes and workshops in traditional art for adults and teens. Instruction in watercolor, oil, charcoal, photography and more. For more info, go to www.nesfa-worcester.com 508-963-7777 nesfa.worcester@gmail.com

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Food Service Equipment … TOOLS, TOO!

AKC Doberman Puppies Born May 25, 2017. Parents on premises. 2 males and 2 females. Call 508-853-3103. Leave msg.

Paxton - 1 Bedroom 2nd flr., living rm & kitchenette. New stove & refrigerator. Ideal for couple or single. Off road pkg. Deck & yard, country setting. No pets. Water incl. $850/mo. 1st, last, sec. 508-754-9060

Publisher’s Notice All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, the Massachusetts Anti Discrimination Act and the Boston & Cambridge Fair Housing Ordinances which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, children, marital status, sexual orientation, veterans status or source of income or any intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll free at 1-800-827-5005. For the NE area call HUD at 617-994-8300. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275 or 617-565-5453 Millbury - 1 Bedroom 2nd flr, heat & hw, appliances, off st parking. No smoking/pets. $750/mo. 508-865-2690 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Warehouse Space for Lease

Approx 15,000 sf near Routes 146 & 395. Open floor, private bathrooms, separate office space. 12 x 14 overhead door and separate shared loading dock. 480v 3 phase power available. Monthly rent dependent on, electric and heat may be included. 508-476-1928

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Westminster Sonoma Square Single office avail., all utilities included. Ample parking, convenient location. Routes 2 and 140. 508-835-6613

2012 Yamaha Zoomer 49cc scooter. Great condition, rode once. 4 miles. $2300 neg. Must be seen, serious inquiries only. 508-770-1797

2006 GMC Sierra 1500 V8, Power everything, 1 owner. Trailer pkg, track rack, 84K mi. Chrome steps, Rhyno bed. Mint. Remote start. 10,000 OBO 508735-1218

1932 Ford Coupe Little deuce Coupe, with a Corvette mill and four on the floor. 6,000 aprox. mi. Original hot rod, all steel, show car, looks and sounds great. Holden area. $47,000. 407-375-3917

1999 Pontiac Grand Am 6 Cylinder, automatic, needs work or use for parts. 159,903 miles. $675. 978-422-8084

2008 Honda Fit 102K mi, 4DR hatchback, red/black cloth interior, 1.5 engine, 5 spd stick, ac, cd, pwr power windows & locks. Fully serviced, reliable gas saver, exc. cond. $2999. 774-239-0800

Causeway Mall - Rt. 12 West Boylston Office suite w/reception area & waiting room. With 2 offices. Handicapped accessible. Second fl. 508-835-6613 Causeway Mall - Office Suite Office with reception area plus four single offices. First floor. Convenient location. 508-835-6613

AUTOMOTIVE AUTO/MOTORCYCLE 2001 Suzuki Intruder 1500cc, showroom condition, lots of chrome, Vehix pipes. $2900. Call John at 978-466-6043.

2006 Honda Ridgeline 188K mi, runs like new, remote start, ice cold air, good tires, no leaks. $5600. 508-735-3012

2007 Suzuki Boulevard Cruising Motorcycle C90T; 1474cc; 6300 miles, 1 owner, perfect cond. accessories and new battery. Garaged, covered & serviced. $6,000 508-8498635

AUTO/VAN 2008 Ford E250 Extended Van 3dr, A-T/AC, Power package. Roof racks. Int. shelving, tow package, 6 rims, 8 tires in good cond. Exc. overall cond. 57K miles. $9,999. 508-8292907

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

1930 Ford Model A Sport Coupe, Grey and Black. 50,000 miles. Holden area. $16,500. 407-375-3917

1978 MG MGB 47,000 mi. Green ext. Very solid car from GA. Good overall condition. $7500. Please call 508-7351845. 2013 BMW 128i 7K Orig Miles, Grey, 3.0, Automatic, Fully Loaded, Serviced. $14,900. 774-239-0800

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2008 Honda Metropolitan Scooter Black and gray. Mint cond. 469 miles. Asking $1650.00. Includes helmet. 207-289-9362 OR 207-450-1492.

2005 Chrysler Pacifica 6 Cyl., AWD, Good Tires, New Sticker, New Brakes. Very clean, runs good. $2000 OBO. MUST SELL. 508-736-7385. Ask for Michael.

2014 Chevrolet Spark LT2 20K Mi. Silver 1.2 Auto Remote Start 37 Highway Mpg 32 City A/C C-D Heated Leather Cruise Fully Serviced, Fully Loaded $6,950 774-239-0800

1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Original low mileage beauty. Recent 350/ 325 hp engine. Must see! Trophy winner. 774-437-8717 $6,500 1987 Mazda RX-7 Coupe, 50,000 mi, red, power sunroof, all original, 5 spd, sharp, fast car. Excellent cond., smells new, very clean. $8500 or make offer. Ken 978-534-1505 2012 Cadillac CTS AWD, 21,800 miles. Crystal red. Heated black leather seats. Panoramic roof. Dealer maintained. Under warranty. $24,500.00 978-534-8860

2008 Audi A3 60K Original mi. 4 DR hatchback, black w/charcoal cloth, Ac, cd, all pwr options. Fully serviced. Like new. $6999. 774-239-0800 1985 Nissan 300ZX Original owner, 96K mi, black, auto, digital dash, 6 CD, stored winters. $4950. Call Bruce at 978537-6646. 2004 Chevrolet Impala Great shape, clean, power everything, recent sticker, runs great, front wheel drive, good tires, 130k highway miles, $1,200 OBO. 774-364-4636

Paula K. Aberman Associates, Inc.

Paula Savard Gail Lent

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Tracy Page* Tracy Sladen (978)-413-0118 (978) 870-7572

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(978) 537-4971 • 1-(800) 924-8666 Hubbardston $110,000

2086 Main Street, Lancaster www.paulasavard.com

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

Lancaster $125,000

Anna Mary Kraemer CRS (508) 713-5172

Tara Sullivan

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Linda Barry

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Robin Dunbar Bain

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Peter Haley*

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Nick Massucco

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Build your dream home on this peaceful, wooded, dead-end street. 2 acre Lot has been cleared and leveled and is ready to go. Approved Septic design on hand. Water connection completed and the tie-in fee was paid by the seller. Aberman Assoc Inc. Hannah Grutchfield Meyer 978-537-4971 x108

Want to build a 2 family or a single with in law? Rare opportunity over looking Sterling Town Beach. This land is zoned for 2family or inlaw up to 5 bedrooms or 4 bedroom single family. Seller will provide Septic design. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 101 www.paulasavard.com

Hubbardston $199,000

Templeton $214,900

CASH INVESTORS, The potential is undeniable in this long-time loved home. Located two blocks from the schools, this dead-end street offers a fantastic neighborhood that anyone would love. A large addition built in 1990 which includes a kitchen, a large bathroom, a fourth bedroom and a mudroom/laundry room creates a nice possible in-law set-up or large master suite. Car enthusiasts/hobbyists you won’t be disappointed by the 624 sqft oversize 2 car garage which was also added in 1990. The 1800 sqft basement is partially finished with a walkout to the gorgeous full acre lot. Priced well below assessed value, this opportunity to own in the Nashoba School District can’t be beat! Aberman Assoc Inc. Hannah Grutchfield Meyer 978-537-4971 x108

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

Gardner $399,000

BUS/TRANSPORTATION FACILITY-Maintenance and storage building for your fleet. Clean and well maintained. Large paved lot. 5 drive-in doors, parts/inventory room, offices, storage area. Automotive lift and 2000 gallon fuel tank convey with property. All other personal property is not included in sale price. Additional inventory and personal property is available separately. Contact broker for details. Buyer due diligence to include verification of property details, condition, and allowable uses by the City of Gardner. The information in this listing was gathered from third-party sources and public records and was not independently verified by Paula K. Aberman Associates, Inc. or its agents or representatives. Measurements are approximate. Aberman Assoc Inc Tracy Page 978-537-4971 x 111

4 br, 1 1/2 bath colonial on a 1/2 acre. Property also offers a detached barn with 2 garage bays. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 101 www.paulasavard.com

Holden $374,900

This is what is called a cream puff!!! Meticulously maintained and cared for, this 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath home boasts gorgeous renovations, a private 1/2 acre lot with perennials and privacy galore! Bonus office/playroom....new tile and quartz counter in kitchen, custom vanity in bath, lovely year round heated porch..... Freshly painted with soft neutral colors, gleaming hardwood floors and pride of ownership thoughout; all Anderson replacement windows, 2 fireplaces, 2 car garage in a location that is tucked away yet only minutes to highways.....nothing to do but unpack and enjoy this beauty!Aberman Assoc Inc Tracey Sladen 978-537-4971 x 106

Athol $1,250,000

Handsomely built Chateau sited on 222 Acres. Offers about 1/2 mile of waterfront on Secret Lake. Commanding Views for miles. Custom crafted post and beam. Stone and brick exterior. Soaring ceilings with open concept living areas accented with cozy corners and warm gas or wood stoves. Uniquely built to be self sufficient with active solar producing electricity. Massive stone fireplace. Multiple baths and 4 bedrooms. Double kitchens and walk in pantry. Private beach area. Oversized detached garage for storage cars, rec. vehicles, boat etc. Off the Grid but easily accessible with Rt. 2 East and West nearby. Aberman Assoc Inc. Gail Lent 978-537-4971 x102 www.gaillent.com

Jack Vankann 978-870-4998

Sterling $154,900

Commercial zoned stand-alone building with new roof. Located on Route 68. High traffic, great visibility. Clean. Off-street paved parking, ramp entrance, porch, full basement, 1000 gallon septic tight tank. Right next to diner and store with plenty of customers to see your business. Come take a look. Buyer due diligence to include confirmation of all property details and proposed uses with town. Aberman Assoc Inc Tracy Page 978-537-4971 x 111

2 br, 1 bath cape. Residence converted from schoolhouse. Barn is attached but needs roofing. Three car garage detached. Subject to short sale approval. Aberman Assoc Inc. Paula Savard 978-537-4971 x 101 www.paulasavard.com

Beth Lamontagne 508-340-0574

Lancaster $235,000

Templeton $850,000

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

Orange $1,750,000

Located just off Exit 14 on Route 2 this medical office building sited on a 12 plus acre parcel offers a range of opportunities. Buyer due diligence to include verification of property details, condition, and allowable uses by the Town of Orange. Aberman Assoc Inc. Peter Haley 978-537-4971 x109

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Mer. Benz 260 E (6) Sedan, 1989. Ex. green (G.M.) & tan int. Starts 1st time, runs + drives exc. Auto trans. No stall/overheat/alarm. 244K mi. Asking $900. 978-660-8034

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1988 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6 cylinder gas. Very good cond. Runs exc. $3200.00 195k miles. Located in Sutton, MA 774-287-0777

Fuller RV Rentals & Sales 150 Shrewsbury St., Boylston 508-869-2905 www.fullerrv.com

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14 Ft. Fiberglass Fishing Boat with trailer. $500 508-853 -5789. Ask for Stan.

1988 Ebbtide Montego 170 Bowrider w/88hp Evinrude& trailerstoredinside1owner since 1991 $3,400 508-735-6659

25 HP Suzuki (Like New) with Boat & Trailer Holden area. Pete 407-375-3917 $2,000

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LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES CITATION ON PETITION FOR ORDER OF COMPLETE SETTLEMENT Docket No. WO14P2539EA Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 Estate of: Albert P Noiseux Date of Death: 08/17/2012 A Petition for Order of Complete Settlement has been filed by Eleanor T Noiseux of Millbury MA requesting that the court enter a formal Decree of Complete Settlement including the allowance of a final account and other such relief as may be requested in the Petition. You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before 10:00 a.m. on 08/01/2017. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an Affidavit of Objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: July 03, 2017 Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate 7/20/2017 MS

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 Docket No. WO17P2214GD CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 In the matter of: Cassie S Bovey Of: Worcester, MA RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Department of Developmental of Worcester, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Cassie S Bovey is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Pamela A Lucey of Worcester, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 08/15/2017. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: July 11, 2017 Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate 07/17/2017 WM

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. WO17C0260CA NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME In the matter of : Amanda Erin Fitz-Simon Of Millbury, MA To all persons interested in petition described: A petition has been presented by Amanda E Fitz-Simon requesting that: Amanda Erin Fitz-Simon be allowed to change his/her/ their name as follows: Amanda Erin Noel. 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: 08/01/2017 WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy First Justice of this Court. Date: July 7, 2017 Stephanie K. Fattman Register of Probate 07/20/2017 MSC

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Notice is hereby given pursuant to the provisions of M.L.C. 225 sec. 39A the following vehicles will be sold August 5, 2017 at a sale to satisfy our garage lien thereon for towing and storage charges and expenses of sale and notice: 2009 Nissan Altima VIN# 1N4UL21E99N476268 2015 Nissan Altima VIN# 1N4AL3AP6FC578318 2015 Jeep Wrangler VIN# 1CUAJWBG2FL772179 2008 Subaru Outback VIN# 454BP61C887307706 2006 Hyundai Accent VIN# KMHCN46C26U011540 2007 Toyota Camry VIN# JTNBB46KU73020971 2014 Hyundai Elantra VIN# 5NPDH4AE1EH466378 2007 Dodge Caliber VIN# 1B3HB28C57D132683 The sale will be held at Early’s on Park Ave.,Inc. at 536 Park Avenue, Worcester, MA 01603

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 Docket No. WO17P2209GD CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 In the matter of: Kissy L Serrano Of: Cherry Valley, MA Respondent Alleged Incapacitated Person To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Department of Developmental Services of Worcester, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Kissy L Serrano is in need of a Guardian and requesting that Barbara C Dinatale of Hanover, MA (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 8/15/2017. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the above-named person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: July 11, 2017 Stephanie K Fattman Register of Probate 07/20/2017 WM

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. WO17P2204EA Estate of: Yvonne S. Lazaro Date of Death: 09/17/2016 To all interested persons: A Petition for Formal Probate of Will with Appontment of Personal Representative has been filed by: Brenda A. McGrath of Millbury MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: Brenda A. McGrath of Millbury MA be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in an unsupervised administration. IMPORTANT NOTICE You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 08/08/2017. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: July 11, 2017 Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate 07/20/2016 MSC

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE 284 West Main Street Millbury, Massachusetts By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by James B. Griggs to the Millbury Federal Credit Union dated September 24, 2007 and recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 41859, Page 328 of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breaching conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction, on the premises described in said mortgage on the 10th day of August, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the mortgaged premises of 284 West Main Street, Millbury, Massachusetts, all and singular, the premises conveyed by said mortgage, and therein described as follows: The land in Millbury, located on the northerly side of the Road to Bramanville in that section of said Millbury known as West Millbury, containing one hundred fifty (150) square rods, more or less, described as follows: BEGINNING at a point at the south corner thereof on the road leading to Bramanville; THENCE N. 7 ½ degrees E. twenty (20) rods more or less by land now or formerly of Salem Griggs to a corner; THENCE S. 87 ¼ degrees E. nine (9) rods and seven (7) links by land now or late of A. Wood & Son to a corner; THENCE S. 15 ¾ degrees W. twenty-one (21) rods and nine (9) links to said road; THENCE on said road N. 80 ¼ degrees W. six (6) rods and five (5) links to the place of beginning. Being the same premises conveyed by deed of Burton H. Griggs and Patricia T. Griggs dated 10/2/1992 and recorded at the Worcester Registry of Deeds in Book 14582, Page 316. Meaning and intending to convey and hereby conveying the same premises conveyed to me/us by deed dated 9/20/07 and recorded with Worcester South Registry of Deeds in Book 41859, Page 327 The said premises will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all restrictions, easements, improvements, outstanding tax titles, mortgages, liens, rights of tenants and parties in possession, unpaid taxes, municipal liens and other public taxes, assessments or liens, having priority over the mortgage described herein, if any. The above described lot is sold subject to the requirements of the Title V standards for subsurface sewerage disposal system 310CMR 15.00 et al. The Mortgagee reserves the right to postpone the sale to a later date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the sale and to further postpone at any adjourned sale date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the adjourned sale date. In the event that the successful bidder at the foreclosure sale shall default in purchasing the within described property according to the terms of the Notice of Sale and/or the terms of the Memorandum of Sale agreement executed at the time of the foreclosure, the Mortgagee reserves the right, but not the obligation, to sell the property by Foreclosure Deed to the second highest bidder (or other successive bidders, in the order of their bid) provided that the said highest bidder shall deposit with the Mortgagee’s attorney, Kevin M. David, Esquire, the amount of the required deposit as set forth herein within three (3) working days after written notice of default of the previous highest bidder, and the balance of the sale price shall be paid by certified or bank check by the purchaser, and the deed shall be delivered to said highest bidder, within twenty-nine (29) days of such notice. TERMS OF SALE: Cash, cashier’s or certified check in the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder (the mortgage holder and its designee are exempt from this requirement); high bidder must sign a Memorandum of Sale upon acceptance of bid and tender deposit of $5,000.00 in cash or by certified or bank treasurer’s check. The balance is to be paid in cash or by certified or bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within thirty (30) days thereafter to be deposited with Kevin M. David, Esquire, 271 Greenwood Street, Worcester, MA 01607. A foreclosure deed will be delivered upon payment of the balance due. The description of the premises in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. Other terms, if any, to be announced at the sale. MILLBURY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Present Holder of Said Mortgage By Its Attorney, Kevin M. David 271 Greenwood Street, P.O. Box 70505, Worcester, MA 01607 Dated: July 13, 20 and 27 7/13, 7/20, 7/27/17 MSC

Public Hearing Worcester Housing Authority The Worcester Housing Authority will be holding a Public Hearing on July 26, 2017 @ 2:00 P.M. at 40 Belmont Street in the Community Room to review and solicit comments on the Authority’s FY 2017 HUD Capital Fund Program. A review of the proposed Modernization activities will be conducted. Interested parties are invited to attend at which time the FY 2017 plan will be distributed. Sincerely; Celeste Hynick Director of Modernization

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (SEAL) LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 15 SM 005676 ORDER OF NOTICE TO: Emily L. Benoit and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. c. 50 § 3901 et. Seq.: Federal National Mortgage Association claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Millbury, numbered 305 Millbury Avenue, given by Emily L. Benoit to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as a nominee for Drew Mortgage Associates, Inc., dated April 9, 2007, and recorded in Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 40984, Page 253, and now held by the Plaintiff by assignment, has/have filed with this court a complaint for determination of Defendant’s/Defendants’ Servicemembers status. If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above-mentioned property on that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before August 21, 2017 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the benefits of said Act. Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER Chief Justice of said Court on July 11, 2017. Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder 12-007519 / Benoit, Emily

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Tim Loew

Tim Loew has dedicated himself to fostering the growth of an innovation economy in Central Mass. Through his work with the Mass Digital Games Institute (MassDiGI) at Becker College, Loew and his colleagues have bridged higher education with game industry professionals. MassDiGI’s Summer Innovation Program is off to a good start. This year’s cohort has attracted young talent from all over the globe to participate in a 12-week cohort. Selected students will get a chance to work on a game prototype from the ground up, take a crack at creating the next “big hit,” accept guidance from industry mentors, and spend the summer in our beautiful city of Worcester. While SIP predominantly attracts students studying game design, development, programming, animation, art, production and computer science, it also draws marketers, writers and musicians. There’s a place for everyone’s talents in the business of innovation. SIP alumni have gone on to work or intern for a range of impressive organizations, including Sony, Google, 2K, Nickelodeon, USA Today, Harmonix, Disruptor Beam, Microsoft, Facebook, Apple, MIT Lincoln Lab, Amazon, Warner Bros., Wooga, Uber, Pilot Studio, SAP, Wizards of the Coast, Wayfair, Teach for America, Vivox, Zapdot, Brightcove, Jibo, Dreamsail, Insomniac Games, Hi-Rez Studios, Legends of Learning and Hasbro. Some started their own studios, such as Zephyr Workshop, Starcap Games and Petricore Games. Prior to founding MassDiGI, Loew held senior positions in business, development and academic planning at Becker. Loew is a regular contributor to betaBoston, The Boston Globe’s outlet for innovation news. What is your history with the city of Worcester? I love Worcester. The city is

home to me, even though I only moved here in 2005. Since then, I’ve welcomed the chance to really get to know the community and get involved in it. From my involvement over the years with the Worcester Public Library Foundation and Park Spirit, to the American Antiquarian Society and the EcoTarium, not to mention the Zoning Board of Appeals along with others, it’s been very cool to see the city rising firsthand from lots of perspectives.

What is your role at the Mass Digital Games Institute? Seven years ago, Becker College,

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along with its neighbor, WPI, had both been recognized as having some of the top game development programs in the country. That recognition prompted Becker to reach out to its contacts in the game industry, higher education and the public sector to explore the intersection of games, entrepreneurship and academic cooperation. Out of that process, MassDiGI (Massachusetts Digital Games Institute) was established at Becker College in 2011. Having led that effort, I took on the role of executive director at MassDiGI, and every day since something new and exciting has come our way. Essentially, our goal is to see more games published

Tim Loew stands in the Weller Academic Center computer lab.

in Massachusetts. So, we work with tons of students and faculty, start-ups and established studios throughout the state and increasingly, across the country and around the world. We’re best known for our annual Game Challenge pitch contest, our LiveStudio course, our Mentoring on Demand Initiative and our Summer Innovation Program (SIP) internships.

to Taiwan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Russia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Israel, Ireland, Tunisia, Jamaica and Chile.

Can you share a specific anecdote about an exceptional student from a past Summer Innovation Program to highlight his or her success? We’ve had a number of past

interns who have done really well, but perhaps the best local story is Ryan Canuel. As a student, Ryan, who graduated How do you find students for your Summer Innovation Program? SIP is unique. No other from Becker in 2015, pitched in the Game game development internship program on Challenge, took LiveStudio, and earned a spot in SIP. After graduating (along with the planet offers a place to live, a stipend Becker classmates and Game Challenge, and the opportunity to build a game for LiveStudio and SIP alums Chris Bruno, launch from scratch. We started SIP in Oliver Awat, James Spavold and Christina 2012 and have had over 1,000 top game Andriano) he started up Petricore Games, development students apply for spots. based downtown at 20 Franklin St. Last We put a lot of effort getting the word year, Ryan was named ‘Entrepreneur out through our social media channels, of the Year’ by the Worcester Regional professional networks and at events Chamber of Commerce. during the fall, winter and spring. This year alone, we received 242 competitive How do you envision the Summer Innovation applications from students representing Program evolving in the future? Monty 50 different institutions. When it was Sharma, MassDiGI’s managing director, all said and done, this summer’s SIP makes some subtle and some not-so-subtle team was made up of 25 interns from 15 changes to SIP every year. The game institutions, including Becker, Berklee industry moves fast, so he adjusts SIP College of Music, Letterkenny Institute of Technology (Ireland), MIT, Mount Holyoke, accordingly. We’ve kicked around a few big ideas and I expect one of these summers NYU, Northeastern, Pratt Institute, RPI, the timing will be right to level up. RISD, RIT, Swarthmore, Tufts, Wellesley and WPI. We pride ourselves on the fact What is your favorite non-digital game? One that SIP has been successful in attracting word: Scrabble. I love word games. a diverse range of talent, but this year that diversity expanded geographically more than ever before. Besides the U.S. and – Sarah Connell Canada, this summer’s interns have ties

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