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ard as it may be to believe, the election is over. Depending on who won the presidential race — and how quietly they wish to go into that good night — the aftershocks could be felt for a while. But voters had their say. Early voting saw millions of voters head to the polls before Election Day. Locally, a few key races promised intrigue. We saw the negativity and nastiness of the presidential election trickle down in some form to at least one local race. How did things turn out in Worcester? Who won? Who lost? Who had a good party? What about the ballot questions? Are we all tokin’ up? Are chickens running free? Did Gov. Charlie Baker prevail in lifting the cap on charter schools? Will we get another slots casino? Worcester Magazine has you covered in this election-centric issue. - Walter Bird Jr., editor

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Former cop’s fight for retirement badge a battle for ‘recognition’ STEVEN KING

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l Toney III retired from the Worcester Police Department in 1995. More than 20 years later, he and his father, retired Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Al Toney Jr., are still fighting to get his “retirement badge,” a parting gift from police departments that confers no real power, but shows appreciation for service. Toney III isn’t feeling very appreciated. He hasn’t since he and two others were shot outside the Ding Ho restaurant in Worcester in 1991. He survived, but his boyfriend, Robert Domiano Jr., died in his arms, and a friend, John Ellison, died later. The highly-publicized shooting resulted in Toney III becoming the first openly gay Worcester police officer. And it was not an easy change, he said. “When I came out, I was very highly discriminated against,” Toney III said. “I had people who didn’t talk to me, people who refused to ride with me, police officers who refused to respond [to radio calls]. That put my own life in jeopardy and it put others in jeopardy.” At the time, both Toneys remember the WPD claiming that since Toney III was out with friends, he was not shot “in the line of duty,” a distinction that is important when it comes to health coverage and other benefits.

Al Toney Jr. is fighting on behalf of his son, Al Toney III, for a retirement badge from the Worcester Police Department.

WOO-TOWN INDE X Shrewsbury Street looks real nice, but it still sucks fighting traffic back to work on the lower end after lunch on the upper end in the mid-afternoon. -2

Politics notwithstanding, the restaurants that host candidate parties on election night must make a killing at the bar. +3

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It had to happen, but the demolition of the Sturbridge Exhibition Hall is sad, nonetheless – and for a CVS? Shaking our head. -4

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A weekly quality of life check-in of Worcester

Students in a Jim Dempsey class at WPI made the Worcester Magazine editor feel welcome this week – and showed the future is, indeed, very bright. +3

Toney III and his father, who served more than 30 years in the MSP, had to argue their case then, just as they’re arguing now. “When you’re a police officer, you take an oath and you serve it 24/7,” Toney III said. Toney III has since moved to Costa Rica, a product both of wanting to leave Worcester behind and of the country’s cheaper cost of living, since he now depends on a disability pension and is limited in the extra income he can make. But his father is still fighting to get his application for the retirement badge through the system, even planning to surprise his son with it, “before all this shit started.” “This may not seem important to a lot of people,” Toney Jr. said, “but it’s important to me. Recognition is important, especially when you’ve gone through hell. This isn’t a gay thing. This isn’t to get a trophy or something like that. This is recognition. You can give it to others, you give it to my son.” Current Worcester Police Chief Chief Steve Sargent — of whom both Toneys spoke highly — said he was not familiar with Toney III’s particular case, but retirement badges in general were issued to officers when they left the department. He said he could not speak to what happened under prior chiefs. Despite serving more than three decades in law enforcement, Toney Jr., one of the

Many turn out for citywide crime watch meeting in Worcester. Now if more would actually take part in crime watches. +1

Let’s get this straight: LeBron James can support Hillary Clinton, no problem. Bill Belichick and Tom Brady apparently support Donald Trump. Tear down Gillette! -2

Props to Compass Tavern for using Twitter on Election Day to remind hungry voters it’s BOGO appetizers every Tuesday. +2

Assumption College baseball drafts 4-year-old Ari Schultz of Stow, who has congestive heart failure, through Team IMPACT. +5

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Worcester company ready to release fidgeting solution

TOM QUINN

Tom Quinn

ome parents, when their child goes off to college, turn the old bedroom into an office or home gym. When his daughter went to Holy Cross, Jerry Snee Jr. outfitted her room with two 3D printers, a workman’s bench and a high-powered computer, and turned it into the headquarters for his business venture. He now refers to the room as the “Squidget Cave.” Squidget, to oversimplify the concept, is a handheld cube with attachments on all six sides. Things like a pen clicker, a button spinner and a pencil roller simulate common fidgeting habits, allowing users to release stress and focus without distracting others with noise or ruining writing utensils or jackets. It is useful for anyone who has problems focusing without fidgeting, but Snee notes it would be especially helpful to individuals with autism, attention deficit disorders or similar conditions. “This isn’t a toy,” Snee, a Holy Cross graduate still living in Worcester, said. “We’re not in this to rake in a bunch of money and then sell out to a toy company … this is a mission for us.” Snee said he found out in his 40s he has “off-the-scale” attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD. That means Squidget is not just business for him – it’s personal. “I know what these kids go through,” Snee said, before quoting from the company’s vision statement. “The real goal is to give them the tools to allow them to properly reclaim what too often has been a lost sense

of self-esteem and dignity.” Snee isn’t alone in getting something out of the Squidget. He has provided it to friends, he said, who have gotten use of it while on phone calls or in the office. More importantly, Squidgets have been distributed to students at various levels of schooling, especially in special education departments, and Snee said he has seen firsthand the positive impact the device has on someone who may struggle with concentration or simply sitting still. They also provided 50 students at a college with prototypes, taking a survey that showed the company how people use their product. It also showed Snee and his son, Sean – a City of Worcester engineer who does computer-aided design work and production for Squidget in his off hours – some problems with their design. Namely, the college kids were able to snap off attachments, as the product was too fragile. That led to a redesign, and those attachments are nearly impossible to break now, with about 50 pounds of pressure needed to snap pieces off the device, Snee said. Right now the prototypes are churned out by the 3D printers – which were part of a five-figure investment by both Snees – but the final product will be manufactured using injection molding, resulting in a stronger cube. That incident might have only required some minor tinkering from the younger Snee, who estimated he spends 10 to 15 hours per week on the company, and together with his dad makes up the only design and production employees of Squidget. Other setbacks have had more of an impact – a failed crowdfunding effort in 2014 being the most prominent, with only about $5,400 in

Jerry Snee, creator of the Squidget.

pledges coming in. That was followed up by a campaign by a separate group for a “fidget cube,” which raised $6 million on a similar concept with what Snee concedes is more marketing savvy. That doesn’t get the Squidgeters down, though. “We’re the little engine that will,” Snee said. “I was devastated by that failure … it took me a long time to get over that. But we just kept going. And when I saw this campaign, I had some tough days. And Sean would say, ‘Dad, we’ve got to keep going. We’ve got the better product, and we’ve got the better team.’” Things are looking up for the Squidget team, though. A patent for the product is nearing the approval stage of the process, and they are actively involved in marketing

and promotion, with another crowdfunding campaign scheduled in a few months – on a different website. The company is also drawing up paperwork to be a “benefit corporation,” a designation that means it retains its for-profit status while still focusing on philanthropy and doing good in the community. “Our vision is to provide substantial benefit to people,” Snee said. “So we’re pricing this so that no person will be without it. We’ve designed it to be affordable.” Each Squidget will retail for just under $17, Snee said, although there will be substantial discounts and deals for large orders, like the ones schools might make for classrooms of continued on page 7

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first black Massachusetts state troopers, has never been one to shy away from a fight with authority. He remembers being asked why he was applying to be a state trooper by an assembled board of current troopers. “My mother says you don’t make colored people state cops,” he says he told the board. Shortly after that, Toney Jr. had a runin with the officer who was assigned to train him. The trooper’s disgust with being assigned Toney Jr. and his amazement with the fact that his new trainee shared common outdoors interests with white officers drew condemnation from the rookie. “I’ve got a pickup truck, I’ve got a camping trailer, me and my family go camping all the time,” Toney Jr. recalls telling the officer. “Contrary to popular belief, we don’t all go around [expletive deleted] white women and stealing TVs.” Toney Jr. ran laps as a punishment for that retort. Since then, he said he has learned when to fight battles and when to let them sit. And the time to fight this battle, he said, has come. After multiple visits to Worcester police headquarters when former Chief Gary Gemme was in charge, Toney Jr. said he has gotten the distinct impression that without making the story public, nothing was going to get done. “When the secretary comes down the elevator and meets you in the hallway, the

next thing is you’d better start carrying rock salt in your pocket, because when it starts snowing you’re going to be standing outside,” Toney Jr. said, noting he has been “actively” working on getting his son the badge since he retired in 2010. “I’ll bring them to the court of public opinion. Stop and think about it. It’s a

very simple process. You issue it – bye. What’s the problem?” Both Toneys are also aware they have long been a thorn in the side of an establishment eager not to rock the boat. The elder Toney dug up statistics about disciplinary hearings in the MSP when helping a friend fight

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a dismissal, and now teaches diversity and racism classes at Quinsigamond Community College. His son was heavily involved in the gay rights movement after retiring from the WPD, serving as the vice chair of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination advisory board, and successfully petitioned the state to change pension laws so gay retirees could share benefits with their same-sex spouses. Whether because of their outspokenness, discrimination or some personal dispute, both Toneys say they are tired of fighting and disappointed with the process. “I’m not sure what it is – all I want is equality for myself,” Toney III said. “[My dad’s] been trying for years. I’ve been trying for years. I haven’t tried publicly, it’s all been behind the scenes, talking to the chief’s department, talking to friends in the department. Why should anybody have to do this? All the praise and fellowship for officers shot in the line of duty – it’s all for a few minutes of show.”

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fidgety kids. And the product could be available soon – Snee said they want to make ordering available around Thanksgiving, with a special Christmas deal before the full production runs get going. Snee has grand visions for where the company is going – he’s the strategic end of things, he noted at one point, delegating the tactical side of the operation to Sean. For things like manufacturing and shipping, he wants to “walk the walk,” insisting on paying people high wages and treating them well. He emphasized the Worcester-centric nature of his “eight-year overnight success,” saying Squidget was looking into collaborating with the community he lives in to make the company work. Snee has a vision where he hires the Seven Hills Foundation’s employment program to send out the gadgets to local schools and programs, creating a local base that can scale nationally or internationally. “We’re really building communities of committed people,” Snee said. “... We’ve got our heart and soul in this.” Reporter Tom Quinn can be reached at 508-749-3166 x324 or tquinn@ worcestermagazine.com with story ideas, feedback, or questions. Follow him on Twitter @bytomquinn.

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Worcester Takes on Warsaw

n light of the celebratory atmosphere surrounding Worcester Magazine’s 40th Anniversary, what better chance to look back at a time when one of Europe’s most venerated musical institutions took Worcester by storm in a commemoration of the arts. In 2004, 12 years ago now, Worcester Magazine covered a momentous occasion: the Warsaw Philharmonic opening the 145th Music Worcester Festival. At the time, Music Worcester Festival had the misfortune of hosting a series of disappointing opening acts: from an ambivalent turnout for Kirov to the cancellation of seasonal favorite

ballet, The Messiah. However, the Warsaw Philharmonic promised to revitalize the public’s enthusiasm for this long-running tribute to music. Esteemed conductor Antoni Wit boasted a strong and admirable reputation as helmsman of the Warsaw Philharmonic – offering passionate playing and personal presentation of renowned music. The program chosen for the Music Worcester concert featured two behemoths in classical music: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.4 in F Minor, two pieces that require a masterful command over technique and play style.

With advanced ticket sales at a noticeable high, the Warsaw Philharmonic’s reputation clearly preceded their presence. They provided a surprise in their line-up as well: one Olga Kern, a piano soloist and winner of the Van Cliburn International Competition in 2001. She was the only woman to achieve that distinction in more than 30 years. Worcester has always prided itself as a cultural hallmark of New England. From professional performances at the Hanover Theater to locally painted murals emblazoned on the sides of buildings, the arts thrive in the heart of the Commonwealth. In this moment of reflection, it is important to note the pillars of innovation and creativity this city has been built on, and to ponder how it will continue to evolve with the visions of future artists. - Zachary Martucelli

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Remember the Out to Lunch concert series on the Worcester Common? Over the summer, free music and smells from a growing gang of food trucks mingled in the air downtown, creating a local exhibition of musical talent. Or, as the Worcester Cultural Coalition’s grant application for a Levitt AMP grant says, the bands “provide an inspiration of accomplishing a dream goal.” Hold on there, guys, to win the grant you need to prove there’s a need. If everyone is accomplishing their dream goals, what do we need the money for? “Vacancy rates in the district are high, amenities for residents are lacking, and foot traffic disappears in the evenings - largely due to public safety perception,” retorts the application, later on. Alright, so how do we keep the Out to Lunch series going? Getting the $25,000 grant, which comes courtesy of the Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation, would be a start. Mortimer has a more interesting story than the average “rich person decided they wanted their name on something” foundation tale. According to the website, he used to stand outside the ticket gates at Coney Island because he couldn’t afford admission, an experience that resulted in him trying to spread the riches he got after rising from rags to communities hosting free music events. Also, according to the website, as of publication, Worcester’s application is in 14th place. You can vote at grant. levittamp.org. If Worcester finishes in the top 25 it makes it to the next round, where the Foundation will choose up to 15 winners.

IMAGINE ALL THE PEOPLE: What was U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern saying when this photo was taken? He just got done insulting president-elect Donald Trump and praising Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. “I can’t imagine what tomorrow would be like if she doesn’t win,” McGovern

said before 9 p.m. Tuesday. Well, you don’t have to imagine anymore. As we recapped this week, precisely zero elected officials on the Worcester roster said they were voting for Trump, even the five Republicans. We’ll see how that pans out when the inauguration rolls around.

CRIME DOESN’T YAY: Worcester had the first city-wide crime watch meeting in recent memory on Nov. 3 at Worcester Police Department headquarters, and one thing sprung to mind – what a miserable bunch of people these crime watch leaders must be to have such heavy hearts. I kid you not, just after one person stood up to complain that the sirens emergency responders use when rushing to and from scenes are too loud, a different person stood up to say that she didn’t think they used the sirens frequently enough. No wonder nothing gets done around here. That’s not to say there weren’t good questions from the audience, though. Some people asked how to get attendance up at their particular meeting, brainstorming ideas such as compiling a city-wide crime watch leader contact list. At-Large City Councilor Konnie Lukes even put WPD Chief Steve Sargent on the spot about Question 4 – legalizing recreational marijuana – asking what effect that would have on public safety. Sargent declined to give her want she wanted, saying the police will enforce the laws on the books. The rest of the night was very informative, though. The highlight was probably maps of where crime happens in the city. For property time, crime analyst Tiana Antul showed a map that she said might look a little funny, since there is so much shoplifting at the Tobias Boland Way Wal-Mart that it actually “suppresses” property crime in the rest of the city when the data is mapped out. Not surprising, given that the profit-making strategy at that location seems to be intentional under-staffing. If you want to see some maps for yourself, crimereports.com pulls data directly from WPD servers. Don’t get yourself too worked up about it, though – when the map of sex offenders in the city was pulled up, and the crowd was told there was only one detective assigned full-time to monitor the population, there were audible gasps.

{ worcesteria } YES ON WORCESTER REP: North High School teacher Zena Link had a starring role in the successful No on Question 2 campaign, starring in a 30-second TV spot for the Save Our Public Schools group. Link’s story is especially interesting, as she previously taught at Seven Hills Charter School. But there she was in the slickly-produced ad - “Every time a new charter opens, it takes money away from regular public schools – from students like mine,” Link said in the ad. Away from the ad, Link was just as adamant about her experience – speaking as an individual – dealing with the loss of money from a lack of charter school reimbursements. “Since I’ve been working in the public schools, I’ve been concerned about funds that are needed … I would like to see funds used to improve schools rather than creating new schools,” she said. It’s also important to note that when a Worcester teacher gets put in a high-profile spot like this, in a high-profile campaign, it brings credibility to the fact that these issues aren’t just decided in Boston. “Worcester being the second largest city in the state has some relevance,” Link said, pointing to the large urban population served by WPS. Couldn’t agree more. NO REPORTERS, EITHER: It’s hard to fathom what was going through Angel Morales’ head

when he told emergency dispatchers that he wanted an ambulance, but did not want the police to respond. One thing we do in journalism is read things back once they’re written to make sure they don’t sound funny. And if you think it through for a second, any situation where you explicitly request “no police” is going to immediately draw the attention of the police. So of course police showed up despite Morales’ wishes, and of course he had cut his hand on a window, and of course that window didn’t belong to him and evidence at the scene of two commercial break-ins earlier – including a bloody broken window – linked Morales to the crimes. All this according to the Worcester Police Department press release, which also noted that Morales was informed of his arrest prior to being taken to the hospital.

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high taxes and a disgruntled populace, has come back with a report. The 17-page report has too many suggestions to list here, but worth noting is the fact that many of them require sign-off from the state. Correct reimbursement for Chapter 70 education funding – the state has stiffed Worcester to the tune of $93 million, according to the report – and Payment in Lieu of Taxes from nonprofits are both longstanding issues that the committee thinks we should do something about. Easier said than done, of course. There are also suggestions ranging from “selling” some affordable housing capacity to communities who are under the required 10 percent, to getting a rental fee tacked on to vehicles for DCU Center events. Of special note given the election is an idea for a “Community Preservation Act” ballot question, which would raise property taxes by up to three percent in order to gain matching state funding. Think it’s crazy for residents to support raising their own tax bills? It was actually “Question 5” on the ballot for Boston and 15 other communities across the state, and Boston voters just voted to raise their own taxes by one percent. Springfield voters upped their by 1.5 percent. And before Tuesday, more than 160 communities had adopted a CPA. So as fanciful as some of the suggestions are, we’ve got at least one with a proven track record in other cities.

SETTLED SCIENCE: Worcester Polytechnic Institute has settled – or “resolved,” in case there’s legal terminology at play here – a lawsuit filed by a former student who was raped by a security guard while in Puerto Rico for school in 2012, according to the Telegram. The lawsuit got attention – more attention than the average campus rape lawsuit, that is – because of the way lawyers representing WPI’s interests handled the case, insinuating blame on the part of the victim for drinking and being reckless. That drew swift and outraged condemnation from the student body, alumni and human beings in general, more than 10,000 of which signed an online petition demanding a public apology from the school. WPI President Laurie Leshin had to write a public letter saying the school did not approve of those tactics, and the legal team was replaced, with the school emphasizing that it was a former insurance carrier that hired them, not the school. At the time, we mocked the idea that WPI was going to take a victim-centric approach to, you know, zealously shooting down the victim’s case against the school. Cutting a check – the terms are confidential, according to the Telegram, but c’mon – was really the only out for the school if they wanted to keep their good name clean. If you want to cut down on the payouts to rape victims, you don’t hire a good legal team – you cut down on rapes.

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ard thought it may be to believe, the presidential election of 2016 was not the dirtiest and most vitriolic of all U.S. elections. There was a great piece on theguardian.com a few days before this week’s election that noted the suspense and controversy surrounding the 1960 contest between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon as well as other dark chapters in our history of presidential elections. What made this election seem so nasty was, in part, the immediacy with which we were able to learn of the latest dirty deeds. Not only that, but the seemingly unlimited means by which the information was able to be disseminated. As soon as a tape was leaked of Donald Trump’s “locker room” talk, all of the civilized world — and the not-so-civilized — knew of it. Each new twist and turn of the FBI’s investigation of Hillary Clinton’s emails reached every corner of the country and beyond. We live in the age of information, and information has never traveled faster. News can be delivered to the consumer faster than you can blink, and we, the consumers, can respond and react with the simple click of a button. We can “like,” “share,” “follow,” “friend,” unfriend” – all in an instant. We can get our opinions out oftentimes before we have even finished formulating them. This year’s election cycle, for all that it revealed to us — and it revealed a lot — may have made nothing more clear than just how immediate and impactful information can be in an era of modern technology. Trump gained votes and lost them like we rifle through our sock drawers in the morning – with no regard for where the other socks fall or how hard it may be to regain order. Unrestrained by postage stamps and snail mail, he was able to tap, tap, tap on his phone at 3 in the morning and shape that morning’s news scape. Clinton, too, only she seemed much more aware than her opponent of the power of it all. That so many friendships and loyalties have been frayed is also a result, in part, of the information age. We could become informed — factually or not — in mere instants, fashion a response, hit “send” and sit back and watch the fallout. It is not unlike tossing a grenade in the middle of the room just to see the resulting chaos. Social media — modern technology — has made it easy. And our own morbid curiosity has made it addictive. We seem not to give thought to where the dust will settle, only to how it much we can kick up. That is not to say we are mindless tools of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat or the social media platform of your choice. We do, of course, have the ability and option to exercise choice. We also have the option not to eat chocolate candy, but when it is dumped into a jar in front of you, it’s harder to resist. This speedy age of information is like chocolate to the technologically-inclined. And, not unlike chocolate, it sometimes can leave you feeling sick to your stomach. That’s sort of how this election cycle has been. Someone, please, turn it off. And pass the chocolate.

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The musings of a weary voter Janice Harvey

eadlines are a pain in the arse. Trust me on this. I’d love to be commenting on the outcome of the presidential election, but as of this writing it hasn’t happened yet, so I’m forced to contemplate what the world will look and sound like 48 hours from now. I know what I’m hoping for, and I know what I fear, and I’m hoping what I fear doesn’t come to pass. I’ve voted in every election since I turned 18. I cherished my vote then, and I cherish it now. I missed a primary once, because I was deathly ill, and I remember feeling terrible about that – as if I had failed as an adult. I moved recently, and my biggest worry was that I wouldn’t get the paperwork in to the proper places in time. What if I was unable to cast my vote in what feels like the most important election in our history? I made it, thank goodness. But I remember feeling this way about other elections, if I really want to dig into my memory bank. Nixon winning twice had me horrified. George W. Bush stealing the election from Al Gore had me considering Canadian citizenship, until I realized that the weather there is worse than here. I lost a lot of my political innocence when Bobby Kennedy was killed. The year 1968 was when I began fearing for the safety of any and all candidates, which is why I was disgusted by the high drama staged by the Trump troupe last week when a protester waved a sign reading “Republicans Against Trump.” To claim that was a possible assassination attempt was disgraceful, and traumatic for

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anyone old enough to recall the real thing. I only know the outcome of this election will usher in more divisiveness regardless of who is victorious. A country weary from back-biting will see plenty more of it should Hillary Clinton take the oath. I’m still trying to wrap my head around Trump as a candidate, never mind envisioning him as president. Whatever that might lead to is beyond my imagination. Or is it? Perhaps that’s why my insomnia returned. For the first time in my voting life, I have reached my limit regarding political ads, debates, pundit panels and polls. I’ve thinned the herd regarding Facebook friends based on things they revealed about themselves. I’m certain that just as many FBers blocked me. I’m OK with that; I’m at the point where I don’t feel like mending fences, and that’s a sad thing. That’s what this ugly campaign season has done to many of us: built walls much more damaging than the imaginary one Donald Trump promised. My fervent wish for this country is that it takes something positive from this mess, and returns to some semblance of tolerance, of decency and kindness. We’ve lost the respect of other nations by allowing ourselves to be bamboozled by a snake oil salesman. We are the butt of our own jokes, and we need to clean up our act. Here’s hoping the good people of this country do the right thing and reject hatred, misogyny, racism and fear as a way of life. We are better than this. We are, after all, the United States of America.

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Worcester leads in combating wage theft epidemic Joe Carlson

hile the push to raise the minimum wage in the United States has grown in prominence, wage theft continues to grow as an insidious practice impacting millions of workers. At its core, wage theft is when businesses do not pay employees what they have been promised for their work. It’s estimated that wage theft costs Americans billions of dollars in lost earnings each year, and Worcester is no exception to this epidemic. Wage theft can take many forms: paying below minimum or average rates, failing to pay overtime, or misclassifying workers as independent contractors. Advocates say the penalties and regulations on the books in most cities and in the state are too weak to prevent employers from misclassifying and stealing from employees, particularly lowwage workers. They’re right. And that’s why it is so important that the Worcester City Council, with the leadership of Mayor Joe Petty, recently did the right thing by taking action on this key economic and social justice issue. In Massachusetts alone, employers’ misclassification of full-time employees as independent contractors to avoid paying taxes and benefits costs the state as much as

$259 million in payroll taxes and $87 million in unemployment insurance taxes annually, according to data cited in a recent report released by Community Labor United (CLU). That’s why unions and community groups have been campaigning for reforms across the state, including legislation and city ordinances, to crack down on businesses that fail to pay workers in accordance with the law. This push for greater accountability has resulted in new wage-theft regulations in Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, and now in Worcester.

Your Turn The Central Massachusetts AFL-CIO worked with CLU and other allies to advocate for the new ordinance in Worcester. The ordinance, filed by City Councilor Khrystian King and the mayor, was just passed with overwhelming support by the Worcester City Council. It will ensure businesses that have been subject to criminal or civil actions for wage theft violations are sidelined from bidding for city contracts. Contractors with violations will be sidelined for at least three

to advocate for employer accountability across Massachusetts. Lawmakers should support legislation to combat wage theft at the statewide level. Public officials around the state should take note of the action taken by Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea and Worcester and enact similar regulations to let employers know that there are consequences for failing to pay employees what they are owed. Everyone deserves to be paid fairly for the work they do. Wage theft drags down our economy by stealing tax revenue and withholding earnings from people who could put money back into local economies. More importantly, it puts our communities and families’ livelihoods at risk. Working hard to support yourself and your loved ones should not go unrewarded. And unscrupulous employers should not be allowed to go unchecked. Allowing some employers to get away with wage theft and turning a blind eye to the wage theft epidemic also creates an uneven playing field for employers who do the right thing and play by the rules. That’s not good for our economy or for ethical business owners. The example set by the Worcester City Council is one that others should follow. Joe Carlson is president of the Central Massachusetts AFL-CIO

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Why Hillary? To The Editor: I don’t need to point [this] out but I am now 60, have wrinkles, sags and muscles gone. I’ve had 36 surgeries and still harbor spinal stenosis, scoliosis, disk problems, osteoarthritis, deaf in my right ear, a cataract in each eye, depression, Stage 3 kidney disease, a breast cancer survivor, need double knee replacements, and try to work with asthma and COPD, never smoked and don’t touch alcohol. I’m always a day too late, dollar short. I, too, live check to check and now and then depend on the blessing of others at the food pantry. Thank God for our former senators, Kerry and Kennedy. Thank God for Congressman James McGovern now. (Thank God for) Bill Riley and the dedicated workers who volunteer and get up at 2 a.m. and make the best oatmeal around, feed people on hard times and keep people alive and no drug use on the property. Why should I give Hillary my vote when I’m one of the deplorables in that nasty bread basket? Why should I vote for a woman who lies, lies, lies and would lie if the truth

years, unless they obtain a wage bond and provide documentation demonstrating that prior wage-theft complaints have been settled. Anyone who believes in fairness and the idea that an honest day’s work should yield an honest day’s pay should be on board. In an age where sometimes elected officials are slow to take a stand on issues that directly impact working people, it’s refreshing to see the Worcester City Council demonstrate its commitment to protecting families and our community as a whole by passing this ordinance. As wage inequality in our state and our nation continues to climb, taking steps like this to ensure that workers are paid fairly are more important than ever. In Massachusetts and across the country, employers are subcontracting and outsourcing their work to distance themselves from their responsibilities to their employees. In 2014, an employer survey by the Center for Health Information and Analysis found 59 percent of Massachusetts employers do not offer health insurance, because their employees are parttime, temporary, contracted out, or all of the above. These practices are too often the result of strategies to evade laws and erode worker protections. That’s why we need to continue

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sounded better? I’d erase emails too, but at the moment don’t have a computer? While I’d love it I don’t expect $660,000 for the letters to the editor and don’t stand up and blow smoke up people’s coats. What part of caring for the poor does she not get? Help the middle class, though. Should she win the presidency, I hope the Trump people keep challenging her lies. Now that Obama has freed up the Cuban $100,000 cigar imports, Bill should be happy in the White House. Why should I vote for Hillary? Her husband has unfinished business. R U T H STA F I N SK I Worcester

- Jerry Snee Jr., creator of the Squidget “Two sets of rules. One for the Clintons. One for everybody else.” - Kent Dyment, on Worcester Magazine’s Facebook page, in a thread discussing the FBI’s determination that no charges should be filed against Hillary Clinton over her emails “Is Trump one of the everyone else?” - Mel Fitzpatrick, on Worcester Magazine’s Facebook page, responding to Kent Dyment

product on the ice and getting the opportunity to win and win a championship.”

- Jamie Russell, head coach and general manager of the Worcester Railers hockey team, which takes the ice next year for the first time in Worcester

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SEN. MOORE WINS FIFTH TERM IN SECOND WORCESTER DISTRICT

IN 15TH WORCESTER, IT’S NO SWEAT FOR KEEFE

Walter Bird Jr.

the night before the election, claiming neither Moore nor his office ever responded to a request for a debate. That, said Moore, is patently untrue. The host of a Northbridge-based cable show, “Freedom Network,” had reached out to his office with an invitation to appear on the show, but a head-on debate, Moore said, with Beshir was never offered. “He said it could be whatever I wanted,”

emocratic state Sen. Mike Moore is headed back to Beacon Hill for a fifth term after a decidedly lopsided Election Day win over a Republican challenger who vows to remain involved in the political scene. According to unofficial results, Moore, first elected in 2008, trounced Mesfin Beshir, chief executive officer of the Ethiopian Dream Center, in each of the towns and cities composing the Second Worcester District. The unofficial total count was 45,761 to 16,014. The district includes Auburn, Grafton, Millbury, Shrewsbury, precincts 2 and 4 in Northbridge, Upton, and wards 5-7 and precincts 1 and 4 in ward 8 of Worcester. Mike Moore (left) with Senate President Stan Rosenberg In Auburn, Moore bested Beshir, 1,335- greet voters at the Shrewsbury polls. 450; Grafton, 6,777Moore said of host Gary Rosenberg’s 2,345; Millbury, 5,162-1,369; Shrewsbury, invitation. “It could be just me, it could be 11,524-4,950; Northbridge, 2,529-1,435; me and Mesfin, it could be whatever format I Upton, 2,614-1,380; and Worcester, 15,820wanted.” 4,085. The show, however, is taped at a specific All results were unofficial as of press time. time on Wednesdays and Moore said he has a Even if the outcome seemed inevitable – Moore was the incumbent, and as a moderate standing commitment at that time. “I would have done it,” he said. “I would Democrat enjoys support in both parties have been more than happy to debate.” – there was still some intrigue on Election Beshir, who previously ran unsuccessfully Day. Namely, whether Moore had dodged an for City Council, questioned that, saying the interview with Beshir during the campaign. offer was made and suggesting Moore was “He refused to debate me. He never responded,” Beshir told Worcester Magazine continued on page 17

QUOTABLES: A TIMELINE

Tom Matthews

he 15th Worcester District state rep seat has been successfully secured, again, by Democrat Mary Keefe. The incumbent was challenged by Ralph Perez, who registered as unenrolled. He ran and lost to Keefe in 2012. Unofficial numbers had Keefe trouncing Perez 78-22 percent, garnering 7,966 votes to his 2,170. “[Tuesday] I was really excited to be at the polls,” said Keefe. “Greeting voters going in and going out. But most of all I felt excited to be re-elected for a third term. People recognize that I’m working really hard and that I’m accessible. I’m trying to help folks understand state government in the role of my office as state representative and what it is and could mean to them personally and vice versa.” Perez ran a modest campaign in both of his candidacies for the 15th Worcester District. With little to no representation of his campaign throughout the district, due to his lack of signage and pamphlets, many voters were unaware of who he is and his campaign. He has not been readily available to the local media and attempts to reach him for comment were unsuccessful. In a 2012 story Perez told then-Telegram & Gazette reporter Tom Caywood he could not afford yard signs or professionally printed pamphlets. He instead printed out a summary of his campaign on white paper and passed those papers out to voters throughout his district. Included on those papers was a promise that, if elected, Perez would secure college, at the state’s expense, for children of low- to middleincome families. It was his belief that doing so would save the state money by reducing crime and poverty. The summary closed with a statement that “Taxes are too damn high for small business and homeowners.” Perez has run several times as a Republican in the past, as a Democrat in 2012, and unenrolled in this year’s election cycle. Those

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Mary Keefe with Sarai Rivera at Zorba’s in Webster Sqaure. candidacies included City Council, county sheriff, and state Senate. In her third term, Keefe looks to tackle jobs and economic development, civic engagement and public life, education, and revenue. Keefe cast a “No” vote for Question 1, a “No” vote on Question 2, a “No” vote on Question 3, and a “Yes” vote on Question 4. Keefe was chosen as one of Bernie Sanders’ 100 candidates for his “Our Revolution” campaign, an effort to gather progressive leaders together to hold the Democratic Party accountable and working toward progressive change. The key issue for Keefe in her third term is criminal justice. The system, she said, is in need or reformation. “Trying to understand where reforms are needed,” she said. “Trying to understand incarceration within our district, but mostly Worcester County and how that impacts our neighborhoods as folks are coming back out of prison. That’s really where I’m going to devote most of my time in the upcoming session. “I feel really honored, grateful. I want to continue working. I feel like this new term is a great opportunity to make stronger strides around some of the things we’re trying to accomplish, particularly around criminal justice.”

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Victoria Whelan (Editor’s Note: Early voting was introduced for the first time this year. Worcester Magazine intern Victoria Whelan spent a day shadowing election officials in Worcester to find out how they run an election and how early voting went over with voters.)

here has been debate over whether early voting enhances or hurts the democratic process, but the way Worcester City Clerk Sue Ledoux sees it, the times have changed – and voting has changed with it. “Back in the old days,” she said, “people lived and worked in the same community, but today we live in a commuter world. Early voting allows more people to vote, with more flexibility.” Though early voting may appear to be a simple extension of regular Election Day, the coordination of up to 11 business days of voting before Election Day, Nov. 8, actually took months of coordination. Assistant City Clerk Niko Vangjeli said the city, “started planning in early September last year, after the state primary.” The process started with the creation of state regulations. According to Ledoux, Massachusetts modeled its regulations off those of other states; clerks gave feedback and held hearings with their communities to see how citizens felt. After “conference calls with Boston and the Secretary’s office,” Vangjeli

Poll workers check voters in at iPad stations. said, the city eventually built an early voting plan that would meet state regulations and work for voters. Taking the input of residents was important to the city, Ledoux said, noting the clerk’s office, “could have just held voting at City

Assistant City Clerk Niko Vangjeli passes out ballots to voters.

Hall, but people wanted it in neighborhoods. We picked five locations, and some locations held weekend voting, as well.” After location, technology was as important aspect of early voting. “If we didn’t have digital catalogs to look up voters,” Ledoux said, “it would be impossible to process so many voters without creating large, slow lines,” City Clerk Ledoux said. “We would not want to deter citizens from voting with an hour-long wait.” Early voting in Worcester used iPads for check-in, starting with four iPads for most of the two weeks of early voting, and moving to eight iPads Friday, Nov 4, the final day. Ledoux noticed more voters came in toward the end of the two weeks, and anticipated, “voters might put off voting early to the last minute.” Indeed, by the morning of Nov. 4, a growing line hundreds of voters long moved swiftly through the polls in Worcester State University’s May Street Building. The early voting process was straightforward. First, voters waited in line until they reached the iPad check-in stations. At check-in, voters simply had to give a last name and address if they were “active” – or had filled out and returned the census street listing form mailed out from City Hall every February. If a voter was “inactive” and had failed to turn in this form, they had to show proof of residence at a separate table.

Poll workers tapped names and addresses into iPads and called out which style of ballot was needed to police officers and poll workers staffing the tubs of ballots behind the checkin table. Ballot styles were determined by congressional district. The officers or workers retrieved the style of ballot and delivered it to voters. Voters then took their ballots to booths ballots were double-folded to protect privacy, and had to be placed inside of small manila folders before they could be submitted. Once voters were finished filling out ballots, they placed their manila folders inside of a final ballot box at the check-out station staffed by a police officer for security. “We rely on the police department, and they are very engaged in elections,” said Assistant City Clerk Vangjeli. “Here, police guard the ballot box to maintain the integrity of the election and reassure the public. They even pass out ballots, and you rarely see that elsewhere.” Early voters had plenty to say about the process. “It was mobbed,” said Mary Whalen, a Springfield native residing in Worcester. “If it is this crowded this early, I wonder if people will be discouraged, or if they will say, ‘Wow, everyone else might be voting differently, I had better vote.’ It is definitely a contentious election, and I think more people are coming out this year. If the election did nothing, it got out the vote. “My husband is 86 years old, and he has never missed an election. Neither have I. If you really want to get something done, you may as well voice your opinion. You can’t choose not to vote and complain.” Voters in the workforce especially appreciated early voting. “I did not want to ask permission to leave work,” said Christian Agyare. “Early voting gave me a chance to participate. I think everyone needs to choose their own leader.” Some thought voting early was better than voting regular. “I thought it was fantastic,” Worcester’s Aida Maurent said. “Early voting allows you to fit it in your own schedule. Even though more people seem to be coming out for this election, I stood not even 15 minutes in line. Voting is the best way to let people know who you are as a citizen and what you think.”

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DONAHUE RE-ELECTED IN 16TH WORCESTER DISTRICT

STEVEN KING

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ut for the drama injected into the campaign by a series of unorthodox moves by his challenger, Democratic state Rep. Dan Donahue’s victory in the 16th Worcester District would have seemed like a foregone conclusion. “Incumbent Democrat wins Massachusetts district” is hardly breaking news. But when the challenger is former seven-term state Rep. John Fresolo, who took a break from the Democratic party to try to reclaim his old seat, anything seemed possible. Donahue won in a landslide, though, taking 67 percent of the vote in the district, which covers areas including Grafton Hill, Vernon Hill, Quinsigamond Village and Green Island. Incumbent state Rep. Dan Donahue waves to cars with Dottie Doyle on Grafton Street.

At an after-party at El Patron, Donahue repeated the classic incumbent line: people in office get re-elected if constituents think they are doing a good job. “This election season was all about us running on our record,” Donahue said. Fresolo served as the 16th Worcester state rep. from 1999 until 2013, when he resigned amid an ethics investigation. The results of that investigation have never been made public, but reportedly involved both lewd photos on a Statehouse computer and inaccurate per diem expense reports. Donahue, a former aide to Worcester Mayor Joe Petty, won a five-way Democratic primary and then blew out his Republican opponent in 2013 to win the special election to replace Fresolo. He was challenged in the Democratic primary the following year as well, winning again to earn the right to serve his first full twoyear term. continued on page 17

July 1, 2015: “There is something profoundly wrong when today, the top one-tenth of 1 percent own almost as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent.” Bernie Sanders at a rally in Madison, Wisconsin

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IN 17TH WORCESTER, CAMPANALE SCORES SECOND TERM Joshua Lyford

ncumbent Republican state Rep. Kate Campanale is going back to Beacon Hill for a second term, taking the 17th Worcester District over Democratic hopeful Moses Dixon. In an election cycle with few contests, Campanale and Dixon stood out as a political battleground between the incumbent and newcomer. Campanale, a Leicester native, took her hometown in dramatic fashion, with unofficial results giving her 4,330 total votes to Dixon’s 1,253. On the flip side, took the majority of Worcester votes with 4,819 votes to Campanale’s 3,458. Despite his hopes, Dixon’s Worcester win was not enough to put him over the top against the incumbent. “I’m looking forward to continuing the work I started, that’s the biggest thing,” said Campanale from her election wrap party at

Leicester’s Eller’s, surrounded by friends, family and campaign volunteers. “You get going in your first term, your first two years, I’m really excited to have the opportunity to continue that and keep working and serving my constituents.” Campanale said she looked forward to continuing to work on projects she started during her freshman term. Having two years under her belt, she said, allows her to “hit the ground running.” “It all comes down to the hard work and never taking it for granted,” Campanale said. “I was out there working hard every day, and in the end the hard work pays off. All of the work over the last two years paid off.” The final dash in the contest was hard fought, and was one of the only battles to see any sort of fiery discourse and controversy. The pair traded jabs at an Oct. 27 debate, and while the conversation remained humble in regards to the intensity of the

Mustafa Mahdi takes a selfie with Kate Campanale as she greets voters at the Coes Pond Village polls.

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afraid to debate him. The non-debate notwithstanding, Moore cruised to victory Tuesday, Nov. 8. The senator pointed to a record of bringing home the bacon, so to speak, citing $15$20 million in bond bills for Worcester and $20 million for the Route 146/West Main Street project in Millbury to replace a bridge and install two rotaries to deal with traffic at The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley. Moore and Beshir had differences, but shared similarities, which could be seen in their respective stances on the ballot questions. Beshir opposed questions 1 and 4, but supported questions 2 and 3. Moore was against questions 1, 2 and 4. He said he ended up voting in favor of Question 3, although “that’s the one I had problem developing a position on.” Moore acknowledged there may be some appeal to voters because he is more of a moderate, and not viewed as extreme on most of his positions. “This is who I am,” Moore said of being a rather different shade of blue than other Bay State Democrats. “Fiscally, I

am moderate to conservative. If we need to prioritize funding for a program that is in need, I’m all for fighting for that. I don’t believe in just throwing money at a problem.” Socially, Moore shares some of the same stances as other liberals, favoring samesex marriage and being pro-choice. On the flip side, he is a staunch support of Second Amendment rights and he was strongly opposed to Question 4, which sought to legalize marijuana for anyone 21 and over. “I’m not going to vote on something just because I’m a Democrat,” Moore said. Despite the defeat, Beshir does not appear ready to disappear from the scene. “I’m happy I’m being given the opportunity [to run for election],” he said. “This country is a great, great country.” “I’ll be participating in a lot of things,” he continued. “I can be helpful to Republicans. The election is not a sixmonth campaign. For me, it’s a three-year campaign you have to do. It’s not over. It will be over when I decide.”

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Fresolo caught the eye of election officials back in August when he started helping registered major party members switch their voter registration to “unenrolled” so they could vote in any primary. Fresolo was able to easily win the nomination of the United Independent Party – a fledgling group that does not field any candidates in Worcester, and whose founder denounced Fresolo – getting his name on the ballot that way, rather than having to face off against Donahue in the Democratic primary. Fresolo was open about his use of the party as a mechanism to get on the ballot, saying the arrangement was only temporary, and said after election results came in Tuesday he was switching back to the Democratic party. Don’t count on another run, though. “No future plans in politics, that’s for sure,” Fresolo said at a subdued gathering at Rocky’s Food and Spirits, the Water Street bar he owns. “The people have spoken.” Donahue enjoyed the support of such political heavyweights as U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern and House Speaker Bob DeLeo, in addition to the usual infrastructure set

up by the Democratic party in deep-blue Massachusetts. Fresolo was always going to have the edge when it came to independence, running as a third-party candidate, but he made the case that even during his 13 years on Beacon Hill he was more independent than Donahue is now, saying he was loyal only to his constituents, not any party leaders. With both candidates sharing much of the same ideological platform, the campaign mostly came down to who could more effectively do the job. Fresolo had said he had a proven record of success and a deep knowledge of how to do the job, pointing to large infrastructure projects like the Four Corners street redesign and public safety funding he had gotten done over his decadeplus in Boston, while pointing out areas he said Donahue had neglected as a new-ish legislator. Donahue did not cede the issue, though, pointing to his own set of projects, such as a bill to bring sewer service to a neglected area of Route 20, while touting his attention to detail and work ethic. “Our message resonates,” Donahue said.

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THE AFTER-PARTY Sarah Connell

KATE CAMPANALE (incumbent, 17th Worcester District Republican state rep)

(If you’re not a political junkie, elections can be tedious, right? But who doesn’t like a party? Worcester Magazine sent contributing writer — and all-around judge of a good time — Sarah Connell to some of the local postelection parties to see how they stacked up.) Whether you voted Democrat or Republican today, there’s one party we can all agree on: the after-party. Everyone knows a successful post-Election Day celebration hinges on who shows up. The mark of a great party is not just contingent on an opponent’s concession; it’s expected that candidates will also deliver a squad of high profile supporters. This year’s local celebrations ran the gamut.

The lady of Leicester, state Rep. Kate Campanale, opted to host her party at Eller’s Restaurant in Cherry Valley. Spotted: Lew Evangelidis and state Rep. Peter Durant Soundtrack: Country Music Overheard: “Oh. gosh! It’s a lot calmer this time around.” The Food: No water, darn that drought. Caesar Salad, meatballs, chicken parm and baked ziti. The Mood: Tears of joy.

MOSES DIXON (challenger, 17th Worcester District Democratic state rep)

Democratic challenger Moses Dixon, invited supporters to join him for a celebration at Zorba’s in Webster Square.

Dan Donahue thanks Mayor Joe Petty at his campaign victory party at El Patron.

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YES AND NO: IT’S A SPLIT WITH MASS BALLOT QUESTIONS Walter Bird Jr.

hickens and stoners can both flex their joints after voters overwhelmingly approved two of four ballot questions on Election Day. The governor, on the other hand, is left licking his wounds after watching a move to lift the cap on Charter schools failed decisively. Oh, and the state will only have one slots parlor, for now. Massachusetts voters had their Tuesday, Nov. 8, and while all eyes were trained on the presidential race, four ballot questions in the Bay State generated a lot of heat. Arguably the most controversial measures were questions 2 and 4, the former seeking to allow up to 12 new charter schools a year in Massachusetts. Question 4, meanwhile, legalized marijuana if you are 21 or over. It passed with 54 percent of the vote (1,713,589). Question 2 was dealt a crushing defeat, with 62 percent of voters (1,952,972) nixing the plan to add more charter schools to the state. Question 3, prohibiting the sale of certain farm products not raised in spaces meeting a minimum size requirement, enjoyed overwhelming support, with 78 percent of voters (2,459,853) casting ballots in favor – more than three times the opposition (708,411). Question 1, which would have allowed the state’s gaming commission to award a second slots license, lost big league – or bigly – with 61 percent of voters (1,863,417) in opposition. The fate of Question 2 stands as a resounding defeat for Gov. Charlie Baker and supporters who said was aimed at providing more education choices for parents and their kids. Baker was magnanimous in defeat. “I am proud to have joined with thousands of parents, teachers and education reformers in a worthwhile campaign to provide more education choices for students stuck in struggling districts,” Baker said, “and while Question 2 was not successful, the importance of that goal is unchanged. I am proud that our administration has made historic investments in our public schools, expanded support for vocational schools and proposed new solutions to make college more affordable. I look forward to working

closely with all stakeholders toward our common goal to ensure a great education for every child in Massachusetts, regardless of their zip code.” Baker’s loss was Dante Comparetto’s gain. The Worcester activist and business owner led a spirited “No on 2” campaign. Comparetto, who has already announced a run for School Committee next year, was feeling confident even before the final votes were tallied. “Worcester killed it. Shrewsbury killed it,” he said. “We knew we were going to do well in Central Mass. We knew we were going to do well in Western Mass.” As it turned out, the effort fared quite well statewide. As for supporters of the “No on 2” some of whom campaigned on the notion that thousands of students were “stuck” in failing public schools, Comparetto said it was all about equal opportunity. “This is about making sure every child has opportunity,” he said. “Look, if the charter schools were reimbursed by the state, then, right, this would be freeing up opportunities for kids, but the problem is they’re not. Really, it’s just redistributing resources and giving them more to one demographic or the other. “The public schools get left with the special needs kids, the kids that don’t test well on standardized tests, while charter schools get everyone else, creating a twotier system.” Opponents of legalized recreational marijuana were the other losers on the night, with discussion now shifting to how to best regulate the new law. The new law goes into effect Dec. 15. “It’s going to be looking at the task force report we did, what we identified as issues we have to address,” state Sen. Mike Moore, who opposed Question 4 and who was part of a team of lawmakers that visited Colorado earlier this year to determine the impact of legalized marijuana there. “If voters want this … I think it’s incumbent upon myself and other legislators to work with them … and make sure we can address issues we know are going to impact our cities and towns.”

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Diane Christensen from Rhode Island one of two people holding signs at Worcester State University, holds a “Yes on Question 3” sign.

Nov. 4, 2016: “I know that a lot of people say they want change but let me tell you: change is inevitable. There will be change. The question is: what kind of change?” Hillary Clinton, on the demand by many voters for change in how the country is run

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overall presidential election climate, the competition between the pair could not be described as friendly. The two had visions of the 17th’s quite opposed to one another, with Dixon supporting what he called the “Fair Share Amendment,” an amendment passed by the Statehouse to raise taxes on residents making more than $1 million a year. Campanale opposed what she coined, the “Millionaire’s Tax,” claiming the tax would punish “those who have been prosperous.” During the debate, Dixon attacked Campanale’s experience and absence from certain votes, and cited what he called votes against the interest of children and families. Campanale brought a binder to the debate, filled with the votes she had taken part in during her time as state representative. Campanale was appointed to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing during her first term. With ballot questions, both were opposed to Question 4, the proposed legalization of recreational marijuana, and Question 1, on whether or not the state should approve an additional slots parlor. Dixon opposed Question 2, whether or not to increase the cap on charter schools by

up to 12 per year, but Campanale was in favor. The pair have battled over each other’s ability to be a state representative, with Campanale addressing a state audit of Centro, where Dixon is public relations & community affairs officer, that required the social services agency to pay back over $50,000 in state money used for ineligible administrative costs. Dixon, meanwhile, brought up Campanale’s mid-session service trip to the Dominican Republic, that he claimed caused her to miss important votes. The most heated – and personal – line of discussion was a 2012 allegation that Dixon domestically abused his then-girlfriend, Kristal Hansley. Hansley issued a statement saying Dixon was exonerated by a “competent court,” but Campanale proposed Dixon make the court records public. The court records were sealed following the case. The allegations were used in a mailer by the state Republican party just prior to the debate. The 17th District, which represents Leicester and parts of Worcester, including Main South, has been held by Campanale since she was elected Nov. 4, 2014 and sworn in in January 2015. Campanale was, at the time, just 28 and something of an outlier in the largely democratled area of Central Massachusetts.

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Spotted: Sarai Rivera and Mary Keefe (of

Bernie’s 100! Keefe won re-election easily Tuesday against challenger Ralph Perez) Soundtrack: Greek Folk Music Overheard: “Regardless of who you voted for, you’re safe here.” The Food: Ziti and flatbread pizzas. The Mood: Rowdy.

JOHN FRESOLO (challenger, 16th Worcester District United Independent Party state rep)

It seems former state Rep. John Fresolo forgot to get his Tuesday night shift covered; Rocky’s on Water Street, which he owns, appeared deserted. Spotted: WPD outside, keeping an eye on Water Street Soundtrack: Crickets The Food: We hear the meatballs are delicious! The Mood: Despair.

The Democratic Dream Team assembled for an after-party at El Patron, Worcester’s beloved family-owned Mexican restaurant in the heart of the Canal District on Harding Street. Spotted: Tim Loew (Mass DiGI), WSU President Barry Maloney, Chris Philbin (UMassMemorial), Mayor Joe Petty, state Sen. Harriette Chandler, District 2 City Councilor and Democratic City Committee Chair Candy Carlson, At-Large Councilor Kate Toomey, former Worcester Magazine scribe and McGovern aide Scott Zoback, Vincent Pedone, Josh Croke, Kyla Pacheco, Allen Fletcher, Mirna Cazares (El Patron) Overheard: “What’s next for Danny?” The Food: Guac The Mood: Festive, with a cautious eye on the presidential race.

DAN DONAHUE (incumbent, 16th Worcester Democratic District state rep) MIKE MOORE (incumbent, Second Worcester District Democratic state senator) JIM MCGOVERN (incumbent Massachusetts Second District Democratic U.S. congressman)

Nov. 4, 2016: “Don’t boo — vote.” Barack Obama, addressing a heckler at a rally for Hillary Clinton

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The Worcester Railers announced the signing of head coach and General Manager Jamie Russell just under two months ago. For most of Worcester’s pro hockey enthusiast community, the first chance to meet Russell came last month, when he addressed Railers Hockey Club members in front of the DCU Center ice. While fans had a chance to ask the new coach and GM some questions about Worcester’s new hockey outfit, Worcester Magazine caught up with Russell to hear his plans for the team and get a bit of the man’s long history in hockey.

“I was excited,” said Russell on signing the Railers’ first head coach and general manager contract. “It was a long process. It was a relationship that grew probably over three months with several meetings with [president] Mike Myers and [owner] Cliff Rucker. This is the job that I wanted. I looked at some assistant coaching positions in the American Hockey League. I had some discussions with some college coaches about getting back into the NCAA. I was very excited about the opportunity to join Cliff and Mike and build bloomer, and they weren’t drafted, and they’re something in Worcester.” Before signing with the team, Russell spent very good players, and they just need an opportunity and a little bit of experience at the two seasons with the ECHL Elmira Jackals as head coach and director of hockey operations. pro level.” “We want to be a team that’s fast, that’s “I really enjoyed my two years in the ECHL physical, that’s hard to play against,” he after making the jump after 20 years in the NCAA,” said Russell. “ I really liked the ECHL, continued. “Once you’re looking at your ghost the development side of things, managing sal- roster and what kind of player you want, it really depends. We want a very talented team, ary cap, the development and seeing players so building and constructing that roster is move up to the American League and being exciting.” rewarded for their play. I learned a lot in Russell currently resides in New York, Elmira ... At the end of the day, the ECHL is a recruiting league, and trying to attract players where he will remain temporarily. When the contract was hammered out, Russell’s sons to a market is going to play a large part in had already started school, but while the comyour success.” mute may be a bit long for the time being, Russell said the team is currently having there is an added benefit to the location. conversations with NHL teams about affilia“It’s been advantageous because it gives me tions and that a potentially affiliated club will two fronts to recruit from and scout from,” he factor in to the team the Railers will build. said. “When I go east, scouting in the ECAC, Most NHL teams, he said, are looking for all Hockey East, or the American League, I stay three tiers of professional hockey to play the in Worcester. Where I’m located in New York, same way across the NHL, AHL and ECHL. I’ve got Cornell, Colgate, Canisius, Niagara, That will be a component of filling out the RIT. From the pro standpoint, Glens Falls, Elroster, but there are other factors at work. mira, and in the American League you’ve got “Certainly, I want players who want to Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica, Rochester. It’s a move up the ladder,” explained Russell. “It’s two-headed monster for me to scout from.” finding the right balance of rookies that, Russell grew up in Kamloops, British for whatever reason, maybe they’re a late 24 W O R C E S T E R M A G A Z I N E . C O M • N O V E M B E R 1 0 , 2 0 1 6

Mike Myers (left) and Jamie Russell Columbia in Western Canada and came to the states on a hockey scholarship, where he played at Michigan Tech. He spent a few years playing professionally, including in Sweden and the East Coast Hockey League (what would become the ECHL), and later got called up to the AHL Binghamton Whalers. He spent eight seasons as the head coach of Michigan Tech, after several seasons as assistant coach at Cornell University and Ferris State University. He was an assistant coach at Providence College from 2011-2014 before taking on the head coach and director of hockey operations roles with the Elmira Jackals. “After I was done playing, I went back to school and got a master’s degree,” said Russell. “I worked for a year outside of hockey and just missed hockey so much. From being a player and getting into coaching, I was always in a leadership position as a player and enjoyed that aspect of it. I think hockey is such a unique sport. It’s fast, it’s the players, the coaches, the equipment manager, it’s ownership, it’s the community, all working together to win a championship is pretty special.” Now that the team has made so many strides in getting staff in place, it’s time to

start crafting a roster, and Russell said what fans want to hear: the Worcester Railers want to win. “Every decision that we make will be geared toward putting our best foot forward and putting a great product on the ice and getting the opportunity to win and win a championship,” said Russell. “Now, it’s a big challenge starting an expansion team and building a roster from scratch, but I think with the ownership we have and their commitment to building a winning team, that will be really attractive to players. I think Worcester is a great city for players to play in, the DCU Center is a great facility to play in. We want to build a championship team. When you come in and watch the Railers play, our guys will be committed to playing hard.” The Railers will drop the puck in October 2017. To find out more about Jamie Russell and the rest of the Railers team, head to railershc.com. 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.

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

If you’re reading this, it means Worcester Magazine went to print and, presumably, the United States hasn’t been set ablaze following the presidential election. I keep personal politics out of my column for a reason, this is the world of A&E, not the Joshua Lyford Punditry hour. So I will keep my lips sealed on how I’m feeling right about now, but one thing I think we can all agree on is thank Cthulhu it’s all over. The absolute bloviating coming from all sides was just too much to handle and as much as I like bickering all day at work, then when I get home and then again when I get to the bar in the evening, I’m ready to shut it down. Let me enjoy a drink in peace please. Let’s agree that in the future, we’ll try to be a little kinder through this process we are so lucky to have.

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FLIPPED OUT AT RALPH’S: You may recall a story I whipped up about comedian and actor Rick Shapiro performing stand-up at Ralph’s Diner a few weeks back. Well, on Sunday, Nov. 6 (the same day our clocks went all wonky and ensured that I will no longer be leaving the office during daylight hours) Shapiro and company marched up the stairs to perform on the Ralph’s Diner stage. I don’t really do reviews — the nature of a print weekly doesn’t generally lend itself well to timeliness in that sense — but I don’t see a lot of value in giving a negative review (particularly for music, though this holds water with most A&E. If I don’t like a band, that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re bad, just that they don’t match my tastes) and giving only positive reviews would be ridiculous. Still, I don’t often attend comedy shows (my schedule is tiiiiight) and had an absolutely stellar time laughing with Shapiro, Erin Markey, Matthew Flynn, Ron Bush and Niki Luparelli (pictured). The room was laid out with seating, which was a new experience for me up there, and the performances were intimate (which didn’t work well for front row attendee Larry, who was relentlessly laid into throughout the evening). Luparelli kicked things off and managed to combine a hula hoop, kazoo, booze and bust to hilarious import. Bush hails from LA and is currently on tour with Shapiro. The man’s comedy was fierce, to say the least, and he utilized the current political climate and race relations to great effect. Flynn (who arranged this show and others on the Shapiro tour) and his self-deprecating humor are unlike anything I’ve seen before. Markey, from Brooklyn, was a thrill. I didn’t know much about her going into the FILE PHOTO/LOUIE DESPRES

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it should be a ripping good time. On hand for humor are Anthony Fichtner, Alan Fitzgerald, Miguel Perez, Mike Dorval, Terence Pennington Jr., Mariel Cabral, Christa Weiss and Will Smalley. Stuff some hot dogs and beer in your face while cracking up with friends, it is highly doubtful you’ll regret it. We could probably all use a little humor after this election cycle.

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evening, but the way she carried herself was phenomenal. Seated on a bunch, she would have looked right at home in a one woman play and her true-to-life stories were as hilarious as they were (occasionally) dark. Shapiro was last up and his act was not for the faint of heart. Nothing is off limits for Shapiro, including his battle with Parkinson’s disease. If any of these folks return to Worcester, make it a point to catch them. Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, by going to a Sunday night comedy show and swearing up and down you’ll only have a ‘beer or two’ and invariably being coerced into several delightful Jameson shots, waking up to a short deadline and realizing your brain has been turned into what is essentially a blowfish swimming in a soupy skull shaped mug and trying your hardest to keep it together pre-election coverage chaos and trying your hardest to finish an entire gallon of water in order to assuage the toxins in your body, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts and on Instagram @Joshualyford. NOVEMBER 10, 2016 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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While the presidential campaign may have convinced you otherwise, the disappearance of manufacturing jobs is not solely an American thing — it’s an international phenomenon. The world still produces plenty of stuff, but advanced robotics and other technologies are making the bluecollar worker increasingly obsolete.

This is the hard reality of Thierry Taugourdeau, a middle-aged French factory worker who has been struggling to find work after being laid off. In “The Measure of a Man,” which concludes Cinema 320’s fall schedule, we observe Thierry (played with hangdog resignation by Vincent Lindon) endure one indignity after another in his quest to find employment, his sense of worth and identity eroding with each rejection. He’s trained for jobs that don’t materialize; lectured about his poorly written resume; advised to sell his house. In a training session on interviewing techniques, his much younger classmates criticize everything from his posture to his lack of eye contact. He would be forgiven if he administered a slap with his calloused hand to every smug face at the table, like Moe would have done to his fellow Stooges. Thierry’s prolonged unemployment looms like an existential threat to his soul, but he keeps it together as a good husband and father to his special needs son. In this new economy his only option is to accept a lowpaying job as a security guard at a big-box store, which requires him to snoop on the customers and rat out fellow employees for minor infractions. The latter task eats away at him.

The film is as measured as the man; in fact at times it’s crushingly slow. Writer-director Stephané Brizé approaches Thierry’s story like a documentarian, with lots of shaky cam and long awkward pauses. To give it truelife resonance, Brizé lets scenes go on for uncomfortable lengths of time, with bits of dialogue repeated over and over, as though the cast was caught in the middle of an improv session with no clear exit strategy. When Thierry comes aboard as a security guard, his trainer brings him into the control room and begins showing him the view from each of the store’s 80 cameras. He may not make it through all 80 angles, but it sure feels that way. Years ago, a spate of movies detailed the trauma of laidoff business executives who went to great efforts to conceal their unemployment from their families, even pretending to go to the office every morning. I’m struggling to come up with the titles, though I recall they were released from several different countries, including France and Japan (several were shown by Cinema 320), and were based on real-life stories. No matter the country of origin, the theme was the same: a man robbed of work feels diminished, ashamed, abandoned. Thierry similarly suffers, but he is not an expressive man. We never see him lash out in anger, or even engage in black humor about his situation. He’s at his most animated when he and a potential buyer bicker over the sale of Thierry’s mobile home, a vacation retreat his family can no longer afford. The bickering about a few hundred euros may seem desperate, pathetic and petty, yet at this time, in these circumstances, it’s also everything. “The Measure of a Man” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, and at 1 and 2:50 p.m. Sunday in the Jefferson Academic Center at Clark University. The film is part of the Cinema 320 series.

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I visited Pho Dakao on a recent Thursday evening with a friend for dinner. No one greeted us at the door, but the dining room looked busy, so we waited patiently for a couple of minutes by the host stand. Typically, this sort of wait time prompts me to find my own seat at the bar, but the bar was full as well. We took in the natural decor while we waited: a partition crafted from White Birch tree trunks, prominent fluorescent signage, silver giraffe figurines, tiled floors, upside down lampshade fixtures, and a variety of loground wall art.

A smiling staffer finally approached to find us a bamboo table for two. She asked us for our drink order right away and I requested a cocktail list. I settled on a Mai Tai, made with light rum, triple sec, pineapple juice, OJ, grenadine and a float of dark rum garnished with maraschino cherry, pineapple, and an orange slice ($7.) My friend ordered a Dogfish 90 minute IPA, but the server returned moments later to inform us the keg had run dry, so he selected a glass of Chilean Sauvignon Blanc instead ($7.50.) A different server stopped by to take our appetizer order. We opted for the Tai Pho ($9.50), on her recommendation, and the Goi Cuon summer rolls ($5). Two minutes later, the woman who had seated us reappeared to take our entree order and kindly walked us through the menu. We opted for the Bun Tom shrimp vermicelli ($10.50) and the Xao Sa Ot sautee of lemongrass chicken ($12.95). The summer rolls arrived immediately (even beating our beverages) along with a plate of bean sprouts, fresh mint, sliced jalapeno and a lime wedge. The summer rolls consisted of a fresh salad of carrots and cabbage, rolled up in paper thin rice paper and easily consumed by hand. A hoisin and peanut dipping sauce was key to consumption, providing a savory

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addition to the dish’s bright simplicity. Pho Dakao’s take on the summer roll didn’t measure up to the sweet, zesty bundles offered down the road at Da Lat, but they didn’t disappoint.

Moments later, the pho appeared along with our drinks. I noticed that having multiple servers mildly disrupted the pacing of our courses. The large steaming bowl of beef and

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chicken broth soup was served with scallions, onions, cilantro, white noodles and rare steak. I mixed the ingredients in the bowl with my chopsticks and dipped into the broth with a ladled soup spoon. I looked around to make sure I was doing it right; it certainly tasted like I was. The lemongrass chicken came out next, sauteed with sliced onions, scallions, red peppers and roasted peanuts as well as a side of steamed white rice. The sauce offered a rich depth of flavor that I hadn’t expected. They say to judge a chef by his or her chicken dish, and if that’s the case, Pho Dakao’s kitchen is

in worthy hands. The final dish, the shrimp vermicelli, was a bowl of shredded lettuce, bean sprouts, mint leaves, roasted peanuts and white noodles. We doused the whole thing in a cooling fish and vinegar sauce and set to work with our chopsticks. The shrimp, served head-on, were well seasoned and grilled to perfection. Pho Dakao does a lot of takeout business as well, so we brought home an order of Tofu Pad Thai ($12.50) for a friend. The to-go order came out rapidly, packaged in a plastic Tupperware and wrapped up in a brown paper bag. The entire bill came to just $68.43.

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up food created by Chef Welton Carmo, a graduate of Johnson & Wales in Providence, Rhode Island. If the location sounds familiar, you may remember it as The Wonder Restaurant, Sebastian’s Seafood & Grille or Bridge Street Bistro. Steve and Lori are hoping to start a new and lasting tradition. Hours will be Tuesday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; closed Mondays. For more information, email graftongrill@ verizon.net or call 508-839-0333. Head on over Nov. 15 and tell ’em Worcester Magazine sent you!

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A spokesperson for Shaw’s reached out to us recently, touting the holiday recipes of Shaw’s executive chef, Jeff Anderson. Here are some tips from the chef: put extra flour and sugar in the pantry and stock up on eggs and butter. Chef also recommends you gather, measure and ready before you start baking. Gather your ingredients, measure it all and get ready by preheating your oven. Also, do a dry run by reading over your recipe in advance. Here’s a recipe for chef’s Cream Cheese Topped French Toast

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Worcester’s Bernny Correa is one of three advancing to Round Two of the Texas Roadhouse National Meat Cutting Challenge. He joins Fermin Guaracas of Cranston, Rhode Island and Rick Watson of Bangor, Maine. They competed against 11 meat cutters from other Massachusetts Texas Roadhouse restaurants at Burbank Ice Arena in Reading. They meet next March 7-8 in Orlando, Florida to square off with other regional winners, vying for a chance at the finals. The winner of the national competition receives a $20,000 grand prize and is crowned Meat Cutter of the Year.

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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. Johnny Dollar Jazz Quartet. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Basil n’ Spice, Thai Cuisine, 299 Shrewsbury S. 774-317-9986 or basilnspice.com Open Mic Most Thursdays @ Barbers North. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. Night Train. 7-10 p.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Open Mic. Attention Performers- Amateurs and Experts! Do you sing or play an instrument? Are you looking for a crowd that will appreciate your incredible sense of humor? Maybe you have some secret talent that you’re ready to share with the world (or at least your local coffee house). Drop in for Open Mic! Full Sandwich Menu Desserts Coffee & Espresso BYOB beer & wine only $0. 7-10 p.m. Cake Shop Cafe, 22A West St., Millbury. 508-865-9866 or cakeshopcafe.com Cold soldier band. Cold Soldiers report for duty every Thursday night for Lois’ happy hour time. Dwight Perry, George Dellomo, Bob Berry and whoever the cat drags in! No cover. 8-10 p.m. Dunny’s Tavern, 291 East Main St., East Brookfield. Open Mic hosted by Michael Rivelis. 8-11 p.m. Mr. Dooley’s Olde Irish Country Pub, 303 Shears St., Wrentham. Sam James Performs at Loft, Thurs at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Sean Fullerton. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Subterra: Sonic Bee / Trippa / Jan Cap. Wow, this party is going to be batshit crazy! Check this lineup cause you don’t see this often with MA & CT veterans colliding at a weekly! Bringing those heavy heady vibes are none other than Brian SonicBee Slone / Jan Capozziello / Brian D. Connell aka Trippa! Please be on your best behavior. Poi and Hoop Friendly $7 / 19+ w/ Proper ID $5 / 21+ w/ Proper ID 21+ Ladies Free Open: 8PM-2AM Want to work with Subterra? Find out how we can utilize your unique talents by messaging the Subterra at The Cove Music Hall page and we’ll get back to you ASAP. Let’s make Music together! *New Rules to Appease Johnny Law: No Club re-entry beyond Smoking Area No Backpacks / Bags beyond Coat Room No External Water Bottles / Drinks $7 / 19+ w/ Proper ID $5 / 21+ w/ Proper ID 21+ Ladies Free. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Audio Wasabi. 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Quinn’s Irish Pub, 715 West Boylston St. 508-459-2025. Thursdaze -- Open Mic. 18+ with proper ID Hosted by local artist Rife Styles BYOB for guests over 21! (hard alcohol prohibited) 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Spiritual Haze, 589 Park Ave. 508-799-0629.

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Around the Horn! No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Jokers Wild. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. 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. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Karaoke Singing Contest - $500.00 prize. The karaoke contest is open to solo singers 21 years or older. Singers are selected each week to compete in the contest multi-week finals on 11/17, 12/1, and 12/8. During each of those 3 finals weeks, singers will be eliminated until there are 3 remaining who will return for the final competition night on 12/15. At the end of that night, 1 singer will win the Grand Prize of $500.00. There will be open karaoke starting at 9 p.m. The contest portion of the night will start between 10 and 10:30 p.m. and then more open karaoke after the contest. 635 free. 9 p.m.1 a.m. Padavano’s Place, 358 Shrewsbury St. 774-696-4845. The Country Mile Band puts on a free show at The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St., Worcester Saturday, Nov. 12, 8 p.m. to 1 p.m.. For more information find the event page on Facebook or email CoveJimmy@gmail.com.

Metal Thursday CCCXXV: Anagnorsis, Cryptic Hymn, Coffin Birth, & Gamaliel. $7. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St. 508-753-9543 or find them on Facebook. Thumpin College Thursdays. Come dance the night away with our DJ Scrappy every Thursday Night. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. 508-799-4521. David Garden. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. DJ’s - Upstairs Thur thru Sat. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St.

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Drunken Uncles Performs at Loft, Friday at 8. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie’s Doorway to Magic. Tickets are $25, $35 and $50 depending on seating location. Tickets for children are just $15! Please contact the box office at 877.571.

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SHOW (7469) for more information. 10:30-noon, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 4-5:30 p.m., 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 877-571-7469 or thehanovertheatre.org Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat. Let Dr. Nat start your weekend with jazz, swing, blues, soul, samba, R&B, Broadway, original songs about Worcester, and other surprises, such as special guest vocalists and instrumentalists. Dancers welcome! No cover charge, tips appreciated. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030 or natneedle.com Dan Kirouac: solo/acoustic. Dan has been part of the regional music scene for thirty years. When not busy with the tribute band Beatles For Sale, his solo performances showcase vocals accompanied by a six-string acoustic guitar. From the one-hit wonders to the lost classics, from the 1960s to today, every show is a different experience, drawing from almost 500 contemporary and oldie songs. More information at dankirouac.com. Free. 6-9 p.m. Highfields Golf & Country Club, 42 Magill Drive, Grafton. Bill McCarthy Every Friday at Barbers Crossing North. Now catch Bill McCarthy playing his heart out every Friday at Barbers North (Sterling, MA) @6:30pm Visit: BillMcCarthyMusic.com for info. Free! 6:30-9:30 p.m. Barbers Crossing (North), 175 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8438. The Carlos Odria Trio. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Basil n’ Spice, Thai Cuisine, 299 Shrewsbury S. 774-317-9986 or basilnspice.com Hit the Bus. 7-10 p.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-3046044. Lisa Marie & Johnny Juxo. This Friday we have Lisa Marie & the very talented musician and singer Johnny Juxo. Lisa Marie is a versatile singer/songwriter with an expanding list of originals, she has a life-long love of traditional roots music that she enjoys covering: R&B, rock, blues, folk, soul and jazz to mane a few... These two together will have you dancing in your seat! N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Bar/Lounge, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Open Mic Live @ Lawrence Library. Musicians, singers, poets - share your talent! All ages/all instruments welcome. We have a cajon to play, in addition to the piano. This month’s emcee is Steve St. Lawrence! This is a ‘Friends’ sponsored program that is held on the 2nd Friday night (Sept - April) in a smoke-free intimate environment of the library’s art gallery. Fantastic acoustics in the art gallery/musical room draws musicians and listeners from throughout New England. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available; coffee provided by Starbucks Coffee, Nashua, NH. Come play, sing or just listen! Free. 7-10 p.m. Lawrence Library, Art Gallery, 15 Main St., Pepperell. 978-433-0330 or lawrencelibrary.org Good Acoustics - Simon & Garfunkel/James Taylor Tribute. 45. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Tuckers’s Restaurant, 625 College Highway, Southwick. 802-254-9276 or musictributeproductions.com Amanda Cote. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Brian Chaffee. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Sam James. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. The Knot at the Cove Music Hall. $12 at the door. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-363-1888 or find them on Facebook. Zack Slik. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., Leominster. 978-466-3433. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Outlook Restaurant, 79 Powers Road, Westford. Coyotes. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Friday Night DJs. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. White Eagle Polish Club, 112 Green St. 774-245-1991. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Kevin Shields. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045

Central St., Leominster. Lateral Edge. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Jillian’s - Worcester, 315 Grove St. 508-793-0900. Mark George. Ozzie, Deep Purple, Guns & Roses Tribute $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. The Blue Light Bandits. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Tom Yates. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Frank’s, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-4202253. Lavender Restaurant Karaoke. Join Magic Mike Entertainment DJ’s for Karaoke Night every Friday & Saturday Night! Free. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Lavender Restaurant, 519 Boston Post Road, Sudbury. magicmikeentertainment.com Bittersuite. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. DJ’s. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-7550879. DJ’s - Upstairs Thur thru Sat. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. DJs. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Compass Tavern, 90 Harding St. 508-3046044. DJ 21+Canal. N/A. 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Safe House Radio Show. This is a live radio broadcast with 2 living DJs hoping to drag you out of your lonely IPods and phone apps to hear the local & national metal, thrash, screamo, punk and alternative you wont hear on mainstream radio. Tune into WCUW 91.3FM in the Worcester and surrounding areas. Or stream live on wcuw.org (hit the listen live button in the upper left corner of screen) Join your DJs Summi and Momma Bear for an hour of metal, thrash, screamo, punk & alternative. You’re not alone in your digital world. Were out here live! Call in to let us know your listening @ (508)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 Online on Facebook.

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The Bear Went Under the Mountain: Children’s Concert. Hear Daniel Dorff’s “The Bear Went Under The Mountain,” “Old MacDonald Had an Orchestra” and more! An interactive children’s concert. Program designed for children ages 4-8, but all ages are welcome! Ask questions & see the instruments up close after the concert. The concert will feature Bonnie Cochran on flute, Nate Tucker on Percussion, Jackie Ludwig on Cello, Chris Beaudry on Trombone and Sally Vanderploeg on piano. Free. 10:30-11:30 a.m. David French Music Company Recital Hall, 53 B Otis St., Westborough. 800-366-5993 or find them on Facebook. Hip Swayers Deluxe! Hips are honored to return for our 5th year at this great event in support of our local veteran’s! Noon-5 p.m. Veterans Inc., 69 Grove St. Open Mic w/ TJ Peavey! Bring a new song and surprise the group of talented musician’s that frequent TJ’s Open Mic Saturday. Hosted in the Union Music Performance Center. TJ welcomes all types & styles of acoustic and electric string instruments, solo or duet, singer/songwriters, keyboards, & hand percussionist. No Spoken word. Show Up to Sign Up! Free Event! 1-3 p.m. Union Music, Union Music Performance Center, 142 Southbridge St. 508-7533702 or find them on Facebook. Sip & Stitch! No Cover. 1-5 p.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. WPI Choral Association: Living Choral Composers Concert. The concert displays a variety of choral works, all by living composers. Ranging in styles, each of these new works make connections with older texts and musical forms. Prominently features David Lang’s Pulitzer Prize Winning Composition, The Little Match Girl Passion. Presented by the WPI Choral Association Joshua W. Rohde, conductor Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 5:00pm First Baptist Church 111 Park Ave, Worcester, MA 01609 Admission is free and open to the public. Free. 5-7 p.m. First Baptist Church of Worcester, Sanctuary, 111 Park Ave. 508-755-6143. Dana Lewis Live! Dana Lewis Live! At Quaker Tavern, Rt.146 Exit

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2 to Rt. 14a, Uxbridge. Playing & singing the Greatest Hits of the 50’s to the 80’s. “The soundtrack of your youth” Great Food, Full Bar, Lottery & Me! No Cover. Be There! Free! 6-9 p.m. Nancy’s Quaker Tavern, 466 Quaker Hgwy (Route146a), Uxbridge. 508-779-0901. Open Mic. Open to musicians, poets, comedians or anyone with a talent! Hosted by Stephen Wright. 6-9 p.m. Nu Cafe, 335 Chandler St. 508-926-8800 or nucafe.com Alias Draleaus Talented classic rock duo. This Saturday we have the very talented and engaging classic rock duo of Alias! If a fun night out in a cool atmosphere is what you’re looking for then come on down to the Canal and have a night to remember! N/A. 7-10 p.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, Bar/Lounge, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353. Outrageous Greg’s Crazy Karaoke. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Martys pub. Wachusett Music Series Presents: Don White with special guest Bridge and Davies. $20 in advance $25 day of show. 7-10 p.m. First Church of Sterling, 6 Meetinghouse Road, Sterling. 978-365-2043 or wachusettmusic.net A Little Night (and Day) Music. Featuring the Sunrise Mass of Ola Gjeilo Along With Music by Morten Lauridsen, Dan Forrest, Gwyneth Walker, Cole Porter, and Andrew Lloyd Webber Partly influenced by music from film scores, celebrated composer Ola Gjeilo’s works, as he describes them, move “from transparent and spacey, to something completely earthy and grounded.” Audiences have responded to these lush, warm works with acclaim. Complementing the Gjeilo works are songs by contemporary composers Lauridsen, Forrest, and Walker, as well as music from Broadway on the themes of Night and Day $25 adults $20 seniors Student tickets available for $10 at the door with student id $25 adults, $20 seniors, $10 students (available at the door with student ID). 7:30-9:30 p.m. Salem Covenant Church, 215 East Mountain St. salisburysingers.org Auntie Trainwreck. Join your favorite Auntie on Saturday, November 12th, 2016 at The Simple Man Saloon in Clinton, MA! Take the short ride to Clinton to experience the Simple Man, a great music venue with delicious pub style food and great beers on tap. Be there for Classic Rock, Blues, Alt Rock and Party favorites all night long, and maybe some brand new songs you have not heard from us before. Help us show the Simple Man and its patrons what another great night out with Auntie Trainwreck is all about, and let’s help Clinton decide who their favorite Auntie is! Who’s coming? 21+, No cover, music starts nice and early at 8 pm! 8-11:30 p.m. Simple Man Saloon, 119 High St., Clinton. 978-365-1949 or find them on Facebook. Free Show with The Country Mile Band at the Cove! The Country Mile Band returns to the Cove for a free Show! Come down and get your country fix with us 21+ No Cover Doors at 8pm No Cover. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Cove Music Hall, 89 Green St. 508-3631888 or find them on Facebook. Jay Graham. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The Mill 185, 185 West Boylston St., West Boylston. 774-261-8585. Ken Macy Band. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rye & Thyme, 14 Monument Square, Leominster. 978-534-5900. Kevin Shields Performs at Loft, Saturday at 8. 8-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Live Music. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Black Sheep Tavern, 261 Leominster Road, Sterling. 978-422-8484. Neon Alley. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. South Side Grille & Margarita Factory, 242 West Broadway, Gardner. 978-632-1057. Rusty Bucket Band. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. The Nines Neighborhood Bar, 136 Millbury St. 508-340-0318. Scott Babineau. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. The GazBar Sports Grill, 1045 Central St., Leominster. Topher Brew. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Happy Jack’s, 785 North Main St., Leominster. 978-466-3433. Live Music. 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Desolate Highway. $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. Go Gadget Go. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St.,

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Leominster. 978-537-7750. Khaos Junkies. The Khaos Junkies return to Rhode Island at Uncle Ronnies Red Tavern on Saturday November 12th! Get there early and enjoy some of Uncle Ronnies home cookin’ then sit back and get ready to rock out past midnight with the Khaos Junkies! No Cover. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Uncle Ronnies Red Tavern, 2692 Victory Hwy, Harrisville. 401-568-6243 or khaosjunkies.com Matt Broduer Trio. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Frank’s, 274 Shrewsbury St. 774-420-2253. Riverfront. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. The 10th Annual Natural Living Expo will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road, Marlboro. Take in more than 275 exhibits, 90 classes and much more. Tickets are $15 for weekend admission. For more information, visit NaturalExpo.org or email michella@naturalexpo.org. Shamrock Whiskey. A strong blues rhythm is our feature sound from there we delve into rock, funk, reggae, even some old country folk tunes. Over the last 2 months the song list is ever increasing and we are constantly trying out new stuff with our own twist. Most of the time we don’t know what we are doing but that’s what makes it interesting, you never know what’s gonna happen next! Really we just love to jam and hope to get people up so they can get down $5. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Beatnik’s, 433 Park Ave. 508-926-8877. Toddamy at the Ale House. 9 p.m.-midnight Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. 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’s. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508-755-0879. DJ’s - Upstairs Thur thru Sat. 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. Doctor Robert. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035. DJ 21+Canal. N/A. 10:30 p.m.-1:40 a.m. Canal Restaurant & Bar, 65 Water St. 508-926-8353.

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Blue Plate Sunday Jam featuring Ravin Blue. Bring your guitar, bass, voice, drumming ability, harp, violin, etc. and join in on the jam. We have a full set up and welcome all musicians to come down and have fun. 3-7 p.m. Blue Plate Lounge, 661 Main St., Holden. 508-829-4566. Igudesman & Joo “And Now Mozart”. Music Worcester presents “Geniuses of musical comedy”...”this generation’s Victor Borge”...”irreverent and highly entertaining”...are among the most frequently used descriptors of this famed duo making their Music Worcester debut at Mechanics Hall this November. Their show And Now Mozart promises to tone “your stomach muscles by hysterically laughing to and with” Igudesman and Joo. Tickets on sale from MusicWorcester.org on or before July 1. Review “The conceit itself is funny, but the fluid way in which the two men tossed the sticks back and forth to each other was hypnotic.” Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, The New York Times 2014 $49 adult, $17.50 students, $7.50 youth. 3-5:30 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-754-3231, ext. 205 or musicworcester.org The Time Has Come for Peace. AVM chorus with orchestra, mezzo Catherine Hedberg, and Algonquin Reg. HS Chorus (Dir. Kathrine NOVEMBER 10, 2016 • WORCESTERMAGAZINE.COM

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Waters), conducted by AVM Artistic Director Robert P. Eaton, will present Karl Jenkins’ “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” & Eriks Esenvalds’2015 work “The Time Has Come”, inspired by the eloquence of Nelson Mandela’s inauguration speech. ‘The time for healing...to bridge the chasm...has come...Let freedom reign.’ $25; $20 senior/ student; $3 discount at outlets; Active Duty Military & all Veterans admitted free. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Algonquin Regional High School, 79 Bartlett St., Northborough. 978-562-9838 or avmsingers.org Big Jon Short. 5-8 p.m. Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-7529439. Hangover Hour Spoken Word at 5pm, then Andy Cummings at 8:30pm. No Cover. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. 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 @ Plaza Azteca! To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook Bill McCarthy (originator of the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/ operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. Plaza Azteca, 539 Lincoln St. The Sunday Jam with feature artist Russell Watts! Mikey Lynch hosts the Sunday Jam with a great feature artist each week and open Jam session. 7-11 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350. 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. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750.

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Blue Mondays - Live Blues. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Gardner Ale House, 74 Parker St., Gardner. 978-669-0122. Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. Martin Gohary’s Death Wish. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030.

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Trinity Big Band. They’re back! And ready to play some toe tapping music for your enjoyment. Join Lee Bartlett and The Trinity Big Band as they return to Briarwood to perform some lively music. Free. 2-3 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. 508-852-9007. 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”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio

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Art Gallery, Woven Power: Ritual Textiles of Sarawak and West Kalimantan, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Dec. 14. Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. 1 College St. 508-793-3356 or holycross.edu Danforth Museum of Art, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-5 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday - Saturday. 123 Union Ave., Framingham. 508-620-0050 or danforthmuseum.org EcoTarium, Turtle Travels, Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through May 7. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $15.00 adults; $10 for children ages 2-18, college students with ID & senior citizens. Children under 2 & EcoTarium members free. Additional charges apply for Tree Canopy Walkway, The 15th annual WCUW Blues Bash rocks Saturday, Explorer Express Train, planetarium programs & other special event. Nov. 12, 3-11:01 p.m., at Halligan's Sports Bar and More, 889 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700 or ecotarium.org Southbridge St., Auburn. Don't miss Adamsson Gianfriddo Fisher Museum Harvard Forest, 324 N. Main St., Petersham. Sutka, Jim Perry’s Hot House, Blueswitch, Grade “A” 978-724-3302 or harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu Fancy and much more. Proceeds benefit WCUW radio 91.3 FM/ Fitchburg Art Museum, Hours: noon-4 p.m. Sunday, closed wcuw.org. There is a $10 minimum donation. For more information, Monday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 25 Merriam Parkway, visit Andrewjsalek@hotmail.com. Fitchburg. 978-345-4207 or fitchburgartmuseum.org Fitchburg Historical Society, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m.-midnight Wednesday, closed Thursday - Saturday. 50 Grove St., Fitchburg. 978-345-1157 or fitchburghistory.fsc.edu Fitchburg State University: Hammond Hall, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. fitchburgstate.edu Framed in Tatnuck, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 1099 Pleasant St. 508-770-1270 or framedintatnuck.com Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Road, Harvard. 978-4563924 or fruitlands.org Gallery of African Art, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Donations accepted. 62 High St., Clinton. 978-265-4345 or 978-598-5000x12 or galleryofafricanart.org Highland Artist Group, 113 Highland St. highlandartistgroup. com Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Anna Maria College, 50 Sunset Lane, Paxton. 508-849-3300 or Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Hours: 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday, annamaria.edu closed Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 414 Massasoit ArtsWorcester, “The Pace of Nature” by Allison Coelho Picone, Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Jan. 25. Hours: closed Museum of Russian Icons, Hours: closed Sunday - Monday, Sunday - Monday, 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday 11-3 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11-3 - Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free. 660 Main St. 508-755- a.m. Friday, 9-3 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors 5142 or artsworcester.org (59 +), $7; Students, $5; Children 3-17, $5; Children <3, free. Asa Waters Mansion, Admission: $3 for guided tour $7-10 for 203 Union St., Clinton. 978-598-5000 or 978-598-5000x17 or tea. 123 Elm St., Millbury. 508-865-0855 or asawaters.org museumofrussianicons.org Assumption College: Emmanuel d’Alzon Library, 500 Old Sturbridge Village, Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. Salisbury St. 508-767-7272 or assumption.edu The Third Man Band. No Cover. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Booklovers’ Gourmet, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $14 - $28 charged by age. Children under 3 free. 1 Old Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or 508-347-3362 Monday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. >Wednesday 16 or osv.org Saturday. 55 East Main St., Webster. 508-949-6232 or er3.com Brown Bag Concert: U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Clark University: Schiltkamp Gallery, Dialogues with Mother Park Hill Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ambassadors. America’s Big Band is the official touring big Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 387 Park Ave. 774-696-0909. Earth: The Murals (in concert with the Higgins School of Humanities band of the United States Army. This 19-member ensemble, formed Fall 2016 dialogue symposium, “Home (De)Constructed”), Through Post Road Art Center, Hours: closed Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 in 1969, has received great acclaim both at home and abroad p.m. Monday - Saturday. 1 Boston Post Road, Marlborough. 508Nov. 17. 92 Downing St. 508-793-7349. performing America’s original art form, jazz. Their diverse repertoire Clark University: Traina Center for the Arts, Dialogues with 485-2580 or postroadartcenter.com includes big band swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards, Mother Earth: The Murals, Opening Reception, Through Nov. 17. 92 Preservation Worcester, Hours: closed Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 popular tunes, Dixieland, vocals, and patriotic selections. Bring your p.m. Monday - Friday, closed Saturday. 10 Cedar St. 508-754-8760 Downing St. clarku.edu own “brown bag” lunch or buy one at the Hall while they last! Free or preservationworcester.org Clark University: University Gallery, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Admission. Noon-1 p.m. Mechanics Hall, 321 Main St. 508-752-0888 Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday, noon-5 Prints and Potter Gallery: American Arts and Crafts or mechanicshall.org p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 950 Main St. 508-793-7349 or 508-793- Gallery, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday Open Mic Wednesdays at CJ’s Steak Loft in Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 7113 or clarku.edu Northborough. To check the schedules and open slots visit: Bill Clark’s Cafe and Art On Rotation Gallery, Hours: 6 a.m. to p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 142 Highland St. 508-752McCarthy’s Open Mic World on Facebook. Bill McCarthy (originator of 1 p.m. Sunday - Saturday. Admission: Free for gallery. 310 High St., 2170 or printsandpotter.com the “Half-Hour Sets!”) is your host at another great Open Mic Night! Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities, Clinton. 978-549-5822 or 978-365-7772 or aorgallery.com Email Bill McCarthy to reserve it at: openmcc@verizon.net (make the Arts Center, Hours: 2-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, College of the Holy Cross: Iris & B. Gerald Cantor owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free. 7:30-11:30 p.m. Greendale’s Pub, 404 W Boylston St. 508-853-1350 or find them on Facebook. Boogie Chillin’. Bluesy, bluegrassy, acoustic band with a twist. Jon Bonner - Guitar & Vocals Fernando Perez - Percussion Zack Slik - Mandolin & Vocals Dan Villani - Violin/fiddle Rose Villani - Bass Free! 9 p.m.-midnight Vincent’s Bar, 49 Suffolk St. 508-752-9439 or find them on Facebook. Karaoke. DJ Nancy, of Star Sound Entertainment. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Club KasBar, 234 Southwest Cutoff. 508-798-8385. 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sure you put “open mic” in the email’s “subject box”) Network * Collaborate * Learn. Over sixty different musicians regularly support my open mic nights all are friendly and supportive -- and many are: * Former or currently signed recording artists * Award-winning pro’s or semi-pro’s * Regularly gigging paid-performers * Published songwriters * Recording studio owner/operators * Combinations of any and/or all of the above. To check the schedules and open slots visit Facebook. Any slot marked as “open” usually is! Free! 6-9 p.m. CJs Steakloft, 369 W. Main St. (route 20), Northborough. 508-3938134 or find them on Facebook. Take Down The Wall Cafe November 2016. Monthly 3rd Wednesdays Open Mike bringing people with & without disabilities together to share creativity. All performing arts welcome. Free refreshments. Sign up to perform at the door with Emcee Nat Needle. Free - donations welcome. 6:30-8 p.m. Alternatives Worcester Satellite, Coffeehouse Room, 454 Grove St. 508-579-5997 or natneedle.com Open Mic - hosted by Amanda Cote. All genres and acoustic instruments welcome. 21+ or with guardian. Sign-up begins at 7:30 Free. 8-11 p.m. Legends, Airport Road - Fitchburg Ma, Fitchburg. 978-895-5883. Trivia Night. 8:30-11 p.m. Banner Pub, The, 112 Green St. 508755-0879. Worcester Jazz Collective. No Cover. 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Nick’s Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St. 508-753-4030. Jim Devlin Performs at Loft, Weds at 9. 9-11:59 p.m. Loft 266 Bar & Lounge, 266 Park Ave. 508-796-5177. Karaoke. Come sing your hearts out with DJ Mikey Mic’s every Wednesday Night. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. MB Lounge, 40 Grafton St. 508799-4521. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Partner’s Pub, 970 South St., Fitchburg. 978-345-5051. Karaoke. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Classic’s Pub, 285 Central St., Leominster. 978-537-7750. Karaoke with DJ Soup. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Whiskey on Water, 97 Water St. Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops from Hell. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Michael’s Cigar Bar, 1 Exchange Place. 508-459-9035.

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2-4 p.m. Saturday. 111 Main St., Southbridge. 508-346-3341 or qvcah.org Rollstone Studios, Hours: 11-4 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. Admission: free. 633 Main St., Fitchburg. 978-348-2781 or rollstoneartists.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, Lost and Found Art Exhihibition, Sundays, Saturdays, through Nov. 27; The Artist Collective: Lost & Found - Open Gallery, Sundays, Saturdays, through Nov. 27. Admission: free. 38 Harlow St. sprinklerfactory.com Taproot Bookstore, Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1200 West Boylston St. 508-853-5083 or TaprootBookstore.com Tatnuck Bookseller & Cafe, Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday Saturday. 18 Lyman St., Westborough. 508-366-4959 or tatnuck.com The Foster Gallery, 51 Union St. 508-397-7139 or thefostergallery.com Top Fun Aviation Toy Museum, Hours: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 21 Prichard St., Fitchburg. 978-342-2809 or 978-297-4337 or topfunaviation.com Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. Admission: $12 Adults, $9 Seniors & $7 Youth, free to Members & Children under. 11 French Drive, Boylston. 508-869-6111 or towerhillbg.org Worcester Art Museum, Discover Art: Movin’ in the Museum, Thursdays, through Nov. 17; Facing the World: Modernization and Splendor in Meiji Japan, Through April 16, 2017; Helmutt on the Move, Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, through Aug. 31; Jeppson Idea Lab: Renoir’s The Jewish Wedding, Through March 26, 2017; Picket Fence to Picket Line: Visions of American Citizenship, Through Feb. 5, 2017; Arms and Armor: Legio III Cyrenaica (Roman), Saturday; Zip Tour: Childe Hassam, Saturday; Arms and Armor: Live Demonstration of Medieval Combat!, Sunday; Art Carts: Family Fun - Arms and Armor , Sunday; KAHBAHBLOOOM: The Art and Storytelling of Ed Emberley, Wednesday - Saturday; Stroller Tours: Ed Emberley: Little Green Monster, Wednesday. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday - Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission: Free for members, $14 adults, $12 seniors, free for youth 17 and under. Free for all first Saturdays of each month, 10am-noon. 55 Salisbury St. 508-7994406 or worcesterart.org Worcester Center for Crafts, Hours: closed Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday. 25 Sagamore Road. 508-753-8183 or worcestercraftcenter.org Worcester Historical Museum, Hours: closed Sunday Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. 30 Elm St. 508-7538278 or worcesterhistory.org Worcester Public Library, Hours: 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday - Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. 3 Salem Square. 508-7991655 or worcpublib.org WPI: George C. Gordon Library, 100 Institute Road. wpi.edu

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Special Events Drinks and Appetizers available in the show room Full Dinner Available before Show in Restaurant $5off with College ID and Reservations 2 for 1 Active Military or Veterans and Reservations $4 off with Dinner Receipt and Reservations. Fri & Sat Nov 11th & 12th Al Park Mike Bain and Friends. Dick’s Beantown Comedy Escape at Park Grill & Spirits Great Food and Fun Make Reservations Early at 800-401-2221 or online at dickdoherty.com ‘The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls’ - Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Thursday, November 3 - Saturday, November 12. ‘The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls’ peers into the history and sociology of the former Soviet Union through the sometimes horrific, sometimes humorous lens of czarist folklore. The play, written by Meg Miroshnik, is about a 20-year old woman named Annie who returns to PostSoviet Moscow where on the outside is this glamour of dangerously high heels, designer bags and luxe fur coats. But underneath it all

she finds an enchanted motherland teeming with evil stepmothers, wicked witches and ravenous bears. This subversive story haunts the audience, and carries a powerful message for young women living in a world where not everything ends up happily ever after. $5 for public. Free with Student ID. 7:30-9 p.m. Clark University: Little Center, Michelson Theatre, 950 Main St. Call 508-793-7356. Pilgrim Soul Productions - Beyond Therapy by Christopher Durang - Fridays, Saturdays, Friday, November 4 - Saturday, November 12. Directed By: Matthew J. Carr Featuring: Peter Arsenault, Adam P. Fleming, Bernard Galvin, Elisabeth Gondek, Lida McGirr, and Christopher O’Connor Opening Reception: November 4, 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. Public is Invited. Performance Dates: November 4, 5, 11, and 12 at 7:30 p.m. November 13 at 2:00 p.m. Press: “Offers the best therapy of all: guaranteed laughter.” - Time “Filled with offbeat laugh lines, wry observations on the contemporary urban

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McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at Holy Cross, the Holy Cross Creative Writing Program, the Gregory Stockmal Fund, and the Worcester County Poetry Association. Free and open to the public. 3:30-5 p.m. College of the Holy Cross, Fenwick 330, 1 College St. 508-797-4770 or worcestercountypoetry.org Eighth Annual Gregory Stockmal Reading featuring Carolyn Forché. The Worcester County Poetry Association is pleased to work with the College of the Holy Cross to present a reading by Carolyn Forché as part of the WCPA’s annual Gregory Stockmal Reading. Forché will read from her work. She is the author of four books of poetry. Her famed international anthology, “Against Forgetting” (W. W. Norton & Company, 1993), has been praised by Nelson Mandela as “itself a blow against tyranny, against prejudice, against injustice.” In 1998 in Stockholm, she received the Edita and Ira Morris Hiroshima Foundation for Peace and Culture Award for her human rights advocacy and the preservation of memory and culture. She is currently at work on a memoir of her years in El Salvador, Lebanon, South Africa, and France. The annual Gregory It's Scout Day 2016 at Old Sturbridge Village Saturday, Nov. 12, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Scout troops get their own special day at OSV. Cost is $5 per student for 50-minute, hands-on studios, with a $14 admissions fee for all programs. Open to ages 5-17. Pre-registration required. For more information, visit osv.org, email osvinfo@osv.org or call 800-733-1830. Stockmal Reading jointly honors the memory of poet Stanley Kunitz and, especially, the memory of Gregory Stockmal. Stockmal, with his wife Carol, restored and maintained the Kunitz boyhood home at 4 Woodford Street in Worcester. In the process they developed a friendship with Kunitz that last until Kunitz’s death in 2006. This event is co-sponsored by the Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture at Holy Cross, the Holy Cross Creative Writing Program, the Gregory Stockmal Fund, and the Worcester County Poetry Association. Free and open to the public. 7:30-9:30 p.m. College of the Holy Cross: Smith Hall, 1 College St. 508-7974770 or worcestercountypoetry.org

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Torathon 2016: Defining My Jewish Identity. Torathon this year will feature a beginning concert plus three sets of classes, at 7:10, 8:10, and 9:10, followed by a social hour. Doors open at 5:15 for registration. The concert will feature area cantors and soloists, such as Cantor Jeri Robins, Rabbi Rachel Gurevitz, and Sharon Brown Goldstein and will be led by Ellen Allard. Some of the classes will be This Week’s Election Results; Gene Wilder: a Comic Wonder; Exploring the BDS Phenomenon; and Elie Wiesel: the Passing of a Jewish Hero. $20 in advance and $25 at the door; for high school and college students $5 in advance and $10 at the door. 5:15-11 p.m. Congregation Beth Israel, 15 Jamesbury Drive. 508-756-6204.

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Silent Presence - The French in New England. Join us for this illustrated talk by author Jeanne Douillard After the talk, don’t miss the chance to take a look at the pleasing exterior of Notre Dame des Canadiens Church and to learn about its architecture with a Preservation Worcester guide. For over 25 years Jeanne Douillard has probed the history of the French in New England. She began >Thursday 10 by researching her own family genealogy and discovered she had Q&A with Carolyn Forché on the Writer’s Craft. Renowned Québecois, Acadiens, Algonquin and English roots. Her passion for as a “poet of witness,” Carolyn Forché will discussion the writer’s craft the subject led her to delve deeply into the quagmire of conflicting as part of the Worcester County Poetry Association’s Eighth Annual historiographies. English, French and American historians of the past Gregory Stockmal Reading series. Join Forché for an interactive Q&A. offered up irreconcilable views of La Nouvelle France [New France] In 2013, Forché won the Academy of American Poets Fellowship and its people. She was intrigued. What is the truth and why have for distinguished poetic achievement. “For her steady gaze into the the French in particular been such a silent presence in New England? abyss and for her crafted house of awakened human heavens where Join Jeanne as she breaks this tradition of silence and takes us to she calls us to live,” said academy chancellor Juan Felipe Herrera, France, on to Canada and Acadie and, ultimately, to New England in “we celebrate and recognize Carolyn Forché and her heroic career: a story of a peoples’ struggle to reclaim pride, a story of forgiveness gathering word-by-word embers - to face and save lives. Before they and hope. Jeanne is a major contributor to the book Building a Better are disappeared.” This event is co-sponsored by the Rev. Michael C.

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Life - The French-Canadians in Western Massachusetts published by the Springfield Republican. She has recently self-published a book, I Remember “Je Me Souviens”, in which she presents in greater detail, the story of the French in the Americas. Copies of her book will be available for sale and signing at the talk. With the threatened April 2017 demolition of Notre Dame des Canadians, the mother church of Worcester’s Catholic French Canadians, this is a timely and interesting subject. To read about Preservation Worcester’s efforts to find a new use for the church, see Re-imagine Notre Dame: Facebook. Reservations are requested but not required. Free and open to the public. 2-3 p.m. Worcester Public Library, Saxe Room, 3 Salem Square. 508-754-8760.

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President’s Lecture Series: “The Past, Present and Future of Religious Freedom in America?” Richard W. Garnett, J.D., the Paul J. Schierl/Fort Howard Professor of Law and Concurrent Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame School of Law will deliver the annual D’Amour Lecture in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition as part of the 2016-2017 President’s Lecture Series. Garnett will discuss “The Past, Present and Future of Religious Freedom in America?” RSVPs are encouraged due to limited space. Free and open to the public. 7-8 p.m. Assumption College: La Maison Francaise, Salon, 500 Salisbury St. 508-7677322 or assumption.edu

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Navigating Clark University’s IRB: How to Plan your Human Subjects Research and Get it Approved James Elliott and Robert Johnston. James Elliott is a Professor in the English Department and Chair of Clark University Institutional Review Board (IRB). Robert Johnston is the Director of the George Perkins Marsh Institute and Member of the Clark University’s Institutional Review Board. Seminar is open to all in the Clark community. The format is a 40-45 minute presentation followed by 15-20 minutes of questions and discussion. Light refreshments will be provided. Free. 12:15-1:15 p.m. Clark University: Higgins University Center, Lurie Conference Room, 950 Main St. 508-7514619 or clarku.edu Did Nat Turner ‘confess’? Patrick Rael of Bowdoin College, author of Eighty-Eight Years: The Long Death of Slavery in the United States, 1777-1865, will explore the Turner rebellion in history and in memory. What was Turner’s intent, and how did it fit with other instances of slave rebellion in the Atlantic world? Why did he save himself, and why relate his story? This program coincides with the launch of a new AAS online exhibition, Nat Turner in the Archives. Free. 7-8:30 p.m. American Antiquarian Society, 185 Salisbury St. 508-755-5221 or americanantiquarian.org

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Art Carts: Family Fun - Eastern and Western Tea. England and Japan are both known for their tea service: England for the beautifully formal tea parties, and Japan for the elaborately choreographed cha-no-yu ceremony. Discover the differences (and similarities!) between these ways of making and serving tea while getting a hands-on look at both tea sets. (programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 1-2 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Asian Gallery, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406. Nicholas Basbanes - On Paper. Every day, the average American handles an estimated 30 different objects made out of paper. This begs the question, is the “paperless society” we hear so much about as imminent as some people suggest? In his new book, On Paper: the everything of its two-thousand-year history, noted bibliophile and cultural historian, Nicholas Basbanes seeks to answer this question by exploring how and why paper has become a ubiquitous part of our lives. Since its invention 2,000 years ago in China, paper has revolutionized human civilization. Basbanes takes a look at paper’s sweeping influence on society from Islamic scholarship to the American Revolutionary War and pulp mills that make billions of boxes of Kleenex. Nicholas Basbanes is the author

of the trilogy on all things book related: A Gentle Madness (a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in nonfiction for 1995); Patience and Fortitude; and A Splendor of Letters. On Paper was a finalist for the 2014 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction. Sponsored by the Friends of the Milford Town Library, this event is free and open to the public. Free. 7-8:30 p.m. Milford Town Library, Granite and Quarry Rooms, 80 Spruce St., Milford. 508-4732145 or milfordtownlibrary.org

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International Science Center and Science Museum Day. We are celebrating the first annual International Science Center and Science Museum Day on Thursday, November 10! From exploring our exhibits, visiting our resident wildlife, and enjoying our daily Science Discovery programs, it’s a great day to discover all that your local science museum has to offer! Plus, enjoy Science from Scientists Presents: Science Thrills Live!, a live science show featuring actual scientists who perform science demonstrations that will excite and amaze the whole family. Shows take place at 11:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. Free with EcoTarium admission ($15 adults, $10 children 2-18, seniors 65+ and students with ID); Free for EcoTarium Members and children under 2. EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700. Art Carts: Family Fun - Antioch, the Hunt Mosaic & WAM. Ever wonder how our wonderful collection of mosaics got here? How they were made? Where they came from? Where is Antioch? Learn about all this and try your hand at making a mosaic! (Programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 1-2 p.m., 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Renaissance Court, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406.

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Veterans Day at the EcoTarium. Welcome Military Families! We are proud to welcome members of the armed services (active and retired) and up to five family members for free on Friday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day. Please present your Military ID or Military Spouse ID to receive free admission. Thank you for your service! Free admission for members of the armed services (active or retired) and up to five family members (with Military ID). EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way. 508-929-2700. Preschool Story Hour-Owls. Enjoy an hour of nature-themed fun with your youngster. Listen to an engaging story, make a craft to take home, and go for a walk on one of the sanctuary’s beautiful trails. Participants are invited to stay for an additional half hour to socialize and enjoy free play in the classroom or play yard. AdultsFree, $2 Child Members, $3 Child Nonmembers. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mass Audubon: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. 978-464-2712 or massaudubon.org Art Carts: Family Fun - Fun and Games. Discover the past by playing games! Learn to play chess medieval style, checkers with no kings, plus classic games such as Nine Men’s Morris and Mancala! (programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 1-2 p.m., 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Renaissance Court Balcony, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406.

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Art Carts: Family Fun - The Roman Empire. Did you know that our Roman collection includes art from five different countries, spread across ten centuries? Why are there so many heads without bodies? And how can you recognize an emperor or god from just his face (or feet)? Learn about Europe’s first great empire, and use one of our maps to discover where our objects came from. (programming subject to change) Free with Museum admission. 2-3 p.m. Worcester Art Museum, Renaissance Court by Roman Gallery, 55 Salisbury St. 508-799-4406.

>Wednesday 16 – Thursday 17 Preschool Story Hour: Owl Babies. If you are between

the ages of 3 and 5, bring your favorite adult for a thematic hour of a story, an activity, and a naturalist-led walk. Please dress for the weather and be prepared to go outside. For more information and to register, call 508-753-6087. $3 Child Members, $4 Child Nonmembers. 10-11 a.m. Mass Audubon: Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Road. 508-753-6087 or massaudubon.org

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Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet production of Dracula. A co-production of Music Worcester and The Hanover Theatre, Dracula is brought to life once again as Royal Winnipeg Ballet makes its first appearance in Worcester this November. A legend, a classic novel, the subject of countless movies and burnt into the public psyche over the past one hundred years, the Dracula name evokes dread and horror but, most of all, fascination. Tickets on sale through MusicWorcester.org link to Hanover Theatre’s Box Office start on or before July. Hanover Box Office also selling tickets. Set to a glorious score by Gustav Mahler, with opulent sets and costumes, this dark fantasy is faithful to Bram Stoker’s gothic novel, brimming with passion and fearful suspense. Versatility, technical excellence and a captivating style are the trademarks of Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, qualities that have garnered both critical and audience acclaim. Founded in 1939 by Gweneth Lloyd and Betty Farrally, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet holds the double distinction of being Canada’s premiere ballet company and the longest continuously operating ballet company in North America. In 1953, the Company received its royal title, the first granted under the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Adult: $55 / $51 / $45 / $39 Student & Youth: $25. 7:30-10 p.m. Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St. 508-7543231, ext. 205 or musicworcester.org

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History Hike and 60th Anniversary. In 1956, the Crocker family donated its Princeton farm to Mass Audubon and thus began a legacy of permanently protected habitat and beautiful landscapes. Wachusett Meadow’s 60th anniversary is worth celebrating! This leisurely hike will introduce some of the buildings, barns, stone walls, wildlife, woodlands, wetlands, and meadows that represent the remarkable human and natural history of Wachusett Meadow. And, of course, it wouldn’t be a celebration without cake. $6 Adult Members, $8 Adult Nonmembers. 1-3 p.m. Mass Audubon: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Road, Princeton. 978-464-2712 or massaudubon.org

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for purchase in the Abby’s House Women’s Center and Thrift Shop. All proceeds from the event will benefit Abby’s House. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Abby’s House, 52 High St. 508-756-5486 or abbyshouse.org 15th annual WCUW Blues Bash. Performing this year are Adamsson Gianfriddo Sutka, Jim Perry’s Hot House, Blueswitch, Grade “A” Fancy, Blue Honey, A Ton Of Blues and Johnny Press Mess. Also performing are special guests Ron Daigle & Mark LaFerriere. Raffle Prizes & more. All to benefit community radio WCUW 91.3 FM wcuw.org. $10 minimum donation. 3-11:01 p.m. Halligan’s Sports Bar and More, 889 Southbridge St., Auburn. 508-832-6793. 2016 Fall Blues Benefit Bash. Performing this year are Adamsson Gianfriddo Sutka, Jim Perry’s Hot House, Blueswitch, Grade “A” Fancy, Blue Honey, A Ton Of Blues and Johnny Press Mess. Also performing are special guests Ron Daigle & Mark LaFerriere. Raffle Prizes & more. All to benefit community radio WCUW 91.3 FM / wcuw.org. $10. 3-11 p.m. Halligan’s Sports Bar and More, 889 Southbridge St., Auburn. 508-832-6793 or wcuw.org WPI Choral Association: Living Choral Composers Concert. The concert displays a variety of choral works, all by living composers. Ranging in styles, each of these new works make connections with older texts and musical forms. Prominently features David Lang’s Pulitzer Prize Winning Composition, The Little Match Girl Passion. Presented by the WPI Choral Association Joshua W. Rohde, conductor Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 5:00pm First Baptist Church, 111 Park Ave, Worcester, MA 01609 Admission is free and open to the public. Free. 5-7 p.m. First Baptist Church of Worcester, Sanctuary, 111 Park Ave. 508-755-6143. Alzheimer’s Support network Gala Fundrasing Event. Cocktail hour begins at 5:30, followed by dinner. There will be Complimentary Wine Tasting By Rudi & Son Imported Wines - Silent & Live Auctions & Drawings - Performance by Tammy Casavant, vocalist All profits will benefit the local Alzheimer’s Support Network $40. 5:30-10:30 p.m. La Salle Reception Center, 444 Main St., Southbridge. 508-764-3909 or alzsupportnet.org Murder Mystery Dinner. Something foul is afoot! Come help solve a murder mystery - can you figure out “whodunnit?” Proceeds to benefit the Millbury/Sutton Dog Park. Ticket price ($50) includes show and multi-course meal - cash bar & raffles will be available. Please contact Vanessa for tickets. $50. 6:30 p.m.-10 a.m. A&D Pizzeria & Pub, Banquet Hall, 60 Elm St., Millbury. 508-944-8988.

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Fall Cider Dinner. Enjoy Five Course Fall Dinner by Chef Tim Russo with each course paired with a different cider from around the world $90. 6-10:15 p.m. Lock50, 50 Water St. eventbrite.com

>Friday 11

Veteran’s Day at Old Sturbridge Village. To mark Veterans Day, Old Sturbridge Village will present special activities celebrating 4th Annual Self-Sufficiency Awards Luncheon. Visit us on the nation’s military history. See how lead musket balls were cast Facebook under events and find tickets. We will have a silent auction, in the Small House, and get your initials stamped on your own one of the women we serve will tell her story, we will award 3 musket ball at the Blacksmith Shop. See how American military community service awards and several companies will honor women uniforms and weapons have changed over the past 300 years and within their organizations who have done outstanding things over see demonstrations of the weapons. Meet the U.S.S. Constitution’s the last year!! This is a fundraiser that helps us to continue the work surgeon from the War of 1812. Children will get an opportunity to that we do. Since opening our Boutique in May of 2009, we have drill with toy muskets under the command of the Captain of the served over 3500 women on the road to economic self-sufficiency Village militia. All active, veteran and retired members of the military in Worcester County and MetroWest areas. Like us and Follow us on and their families* receive free admission on Veterans Day (*up to 6 Facebook! $50 per ticket. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. College of the Holy people). General admission prices are $28 for Adults, $26 for Seniors Cross: Hogan Campus Center, 1 College St. 508-796-5660 or find (55+), $14 for Youths (3-17), and Children 2 and Under are free. them on Facebook. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. 800-733-1830 or osv.org >Saturday 12 Veterans Day Observance. Please join the Briarwood Abby’s House Holiday Shopping Bazaar. Get a head start on Community for a special observance of the Veterans Day. Resident your holiday shopping and support Abby’s House at the same time! John Reynolds (Navy), Sally Day (mother of 3 Vietnam veterans) There will be jewelry, wreaths, ornaments, vintage items, holiday gifts, and Virginia Ursin, helicopter & airplane pilot, Coast Guard Auxiliary, new toys, clothing, accessories, and unique thrift shop finds available

Pilgrim Soul Productions presents “Beyond Therapy,” by Christopher Durang, Friday-Saturday, Nov 11-12, 7:30-10 p.m., at Alternatives Whitin Mill Complex: GB and Lexi Singh Performance Center, 60 Douglas Road, Whitinsville. Tickets are $20 each, $18 seniors, $16 groups. For more information, visit pilgrimsoulproductions.com, email pilgrimsoulproductions@gmail. com or call 508-296-0797.

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Writers’ Workshop. Julian is a graduate of Allegheny College and of the MFA program in fiction at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Following a long career in marketing and communications at Westfield State University in Massachusetts, she retired to will share their stories as will guest speakers David O’Doherty of North Carolina in 2010. Her poem “The Last New England Winter” Mass Veterans Inc. and John E. McAuliffe, WWII and Battle of the Bulge Veteran. Free. 2-3 p.m. Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement anticipated that move. Her work is informed by such transitions, Community: Birches Auditorium, 65 Briarwood Circle. 508-852-9007. as well as by gardening and observing the outdoors: she and her husband live on a wide creek beside the Croatan National Forest. “Not as wild as it sounds,” she says. “At Merchant’s Store just a mile >Saturday 12 10th Annual Natural Living Expo. Featuring 275 exhibits, 90 away, you can get grilled hamburgers, greeting cards, salted peanuts classes, healthy food tent and cooking demos, experience meditation jarred by the Methodist Men, fishing bait, motor oil, and beer.” Julian is a member of the North Carolina Poetry Society, North Carolina room, free natural product sample bar, local artisan crafts, jewelry, Writers Network, and other regional writers societies. An enthusiastic crystals, and clothing, healing products and sessions, intuitive photographer, she also is active in New Bern’s Coastal Photo Club, readings and more. Sound Healing event on Saturday evening. and her photography has been featured in exhibits and arts journals, Keynotes include John Holland, Gabrielle Bernstein, The Food Babe, including on the covers of Hartskill Review and Kakalak. Her web site Vani Hari and Nick Ortner. Be a part of the largest holistic health is jeannejulian.com. -30- 2-3 p.m. Sullivan Academic Center, 486 event in New England. Tickets on sale now! Buy expo admission Chandler St. 508-929-8000. online in advance to save $3! $15 Weekend Admission. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center Marlborough, 181 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough. 508-303-1794 or NaturalExpo.org Scout Day 2016. Our Scout Days offer you and your troop the opportunity to explore the Village and participate in hands-on Men’s Cross Country activities. This is a great opportunity for Scouts to gain exposure to Clark many aspects of 1830s New England life in an interactive way. We Nov. 12 @ NCAA New England Regional Championship, 12 p.m. recommend that you allow for up to three hours to visit the Village, Anna Maria in addition to any scheduled hands-on studios. Studio offerings to Nov. 12 @ NCAA Division III Regionals, 11 a.m. follow. Pre-registration is required. Registration opens approximately Holy Cross one month in advance. Register for 50-minute hands-on studios: $5 Nov. 11 @ NCAA Northeast Regional, 11 a.m. per student (unless otherwise noted). Open to ages 5-17. In addition, Nichols $14 per child admission is required for all programs and includes Nov. 12 @ NCAA Regionals, TBA demonstrations, games, and performances in the Village. $14 per WPI child admission is required for all programs. Additional hands-on Nov. 12 @ NCAA New England Regionals, 12 p.m. studios are $5 per student, unless otherwise noted. 9:30 a.m. to 5 WSU p.m. Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge. Nov. 12 @ NCAA Division III New England Invitational, TBA 800-733-1830 or osv.org

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Poet Jeanne Julian to read at Worcester State University. September 26, 2016 From: Karen Sharpe, Asst. Vice President University Advancement Worcester State University 486 Chandler St., Worcester MA 508-929-8786 ksharpe@worcester. edu for immediate release: Poet Jeanne Julian to Read at Worcester State University Jeanne Julian of New Bern, NC, will read her poetry, including selections from her recent chapbook, Blossom and Loss, at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16, in Worcester State University’s Eager Auditorium, Sullivan Academic Center. The reading, sponsored by the Worcester County Poetry Association, is free and open to the public. The book’s 21 poems deal with the changing of seasons-in nature and in our lifetimes. According to reviewer David E. Poston, Blossom and Loss (Longleaf Press, 2015) describes “a perfectly imagined landscape of beautiful contraries, presented in finely crafted, sonically sophisticated poems.” As the book’s title implies, Julian’s poetry moves between the ache of disconnection and the sweetness of the consolations found in nature: “the cosmos blossoms/by the rotting stump.” In her narrative poetry, she often assumes personae: a snowplow driver in love with a waitress, a black woman at a white man’s funeral, a bumpkin providing advice about how to “get on TV.” Julian’s poems have appeared in Naugatuck River Review, Poetry Quarterly, Kakalak, Earth’s Daughters, Snapdragon, Spank the Carp, and other journals, with work forthcoming in The Lascaux Prize 2016 Anthology, Bindweed, and Main Street Rag. She has won awards in competitions sponsored by The Comstock Review, The North Carolina Poetry Society, The Lanier Library, and the Asheville

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www.centralmassclass.com EMPLOYMENT HELP WANTED SALMON Health and Retirement Now Hiring

Certified Nursing Assistants & Registered Nurses needed for Westborough and Northbridge locations! Hiring for all shifts, Great full time benefits Sign on bonus included Walk in interviews: 85 Beaumont Dr. Northbridge MA, 01534 Wednesdays 12pm-4pm and 3 Lyman St. Westborough MA, 01581 Thursdays 12pm-4pm Or submit a resume or contact information to Jobs@salmonhealth.com

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Children’s Bookstore Seeking Booksellers Come be a part of our story! Exciting new children’s bookstore in Sutton opening in November and looking for enthusiastic parttime booksellers who love books and working with kids. Must have great customer service and organization skills. Able to use a POS system. Flexible Hours available Tues Sunday. Call Sandy at Enchanted Passage for more information. 508-841-5437

Hiring Seasonal Licensed & Experienced Skid Steer Operators

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Kitchen/Cafe Help Mon - Thurs 2:00pm to 6:30pm. Help prepare, serve and clean. For interview send email or resume to: nmorgan@nectf.org or fax to 508-752-5762 Millbury Public Schools Assistant Cook position 5.25 hours a day A La Carte Prep Cook 4.75 Hours a day call Mary Leslie, Food Service Director @ 508-865-2929

HELP WANTED LOCAL

Now Hiring Shuttle Drivers FT&PT $11-$14/hr

ARCHway, Inc.

An agency serving adolescents and adults on the autism spectrum is seeking energetic and creative people to fill the following positions: Part and Full Time Residential Instructor positions available to teach activities of daily living and social skills. Hours available are: 1st shift Saturday and Sunday only, 2nd and 3rd shifts Monday thru Sunday Starting Pay is $13.50/hour To apply: Fax/mail a letter of interest and resume to: ARCHway, Inc. 77 Mulberry St. Leicester, MA 01524 Fax: 508-892-0259 Email: scombs@archwayinc.org

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GRAFTON FLEA MARKET, INC. OPEN EVERY SUNDAY OUTDOOR/INDOOR

6am - 4pm • Acres of Bargains • Hundreds of Vendors • Thousands of Buyers • 47th Season Rte. 140, Grafton/ Upton town line Grafton Flea is the Place to be! Selling Space 508-839-2217 www.graftonflea.com

Oak Children’s Bed & Desk Set Wooden chest, oak table, marble top table. Good condition. Price is negotiable. 774276-1047

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kee Flea Market Yan1311 Park Street (rt. 20) 2 miles off exit 8 Mass Turnpike Palmer, MA • 413-283-4910

Huge 9000 sq. ft. indoor flea market open 6 days a week with over 130 dealers. Yankee Flea Market is the place to shop whether it be antiques, collectibles or just household furnishings. We also buy (and sell) complete or partial estates as well as furniture, gas & oil memorabilia, vintage beer signs and lights and much, much more. Open Tuesday-Saturday: 10-5, Sunday 11-5, FR E FREE Be sure to check us out on Facebook ParkEin g Admission

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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 Garden of Serenity Two lots for sale. Present price $3495 for both, will sell for $900 each, totaling $1800. Call 801-294-7514

CEMETERY PLOTS cemetery plots worcester county memorial park paxton ma garden of prayer premier site plot 118c site 1&2 value $5,000 each asking $9,000 obo 508-867-9551

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

Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, MA Garden of the Cross - 2 Lots Value $10,500 - asking $4000 OBO 774-239-9189

Worcester County Memorial Park - Paxton Unit C, section Heritage II, plots 1 and 2. Today’s price is $6500, asking $3500. 508-344-9626

Worc. County Memorial Park Paxton, MA Grave sites. 2 lots, Good Shepherd. Plot 147, graves 3 & 4. $5000.00 each. B/O Call Kris 508-735-9996

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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Handicap Equipment Lift/recliner chair, wheelchair, walkers, canes, bath seat, commode, safety bars, etc. Less than 2 years old. Call 508 853-3085.

Maytag Washer & Dryer 3 months old. Paid $649 each. Moving, must sell. Asking $1000. 508-886-6968 Heavy Duty Prototype PVC Pipes Hammock Frame w/1 cloth & 1 rope material, all accessories. $75 978-537-9925 Ping pong table and accessories, professional street hockey net, both very good condition. $55. 978-534-6380

Uniflame Grill 53x18" including side burner. Excellent condition. $25. Call 508 853-3444. First come, first serve.

Lifetime Portable Basketball System Height adjustable. $125.00 978-537-8428 55 Gallon Fish Tank including metal stand light and top. $100. 508-752-1172 New White American Standard Elite Whirlpool Corner Tub. $600. 978-422-8084 Solid wood bedroom set 5 pcs, exc. condition. $400 OBO. 978-464-2872 Vintage Remote Control Model Airplanes and supplies. $300 OBO 774-364-1717 Toro electric snow shovel Bought new $130 and used twice, Great for walks, steps and decks. $70. 978-464-5877

Amana ART104TFDW 14.3 cubic foot refrigerator/freezer, bought new, excellent condition, $375. 508-640-5888

Living Room upholstered tan chair $65. Please call 978-8745970

Brother HL-2170W Wireless Laser Printer, bought new, very good condition, $50 508640-5888

WOOD FOR SALE

Ceramic Kiln Old but hardly used. Make an offer. 508-8292725

Cut, split, and delivered Seasoned or Kiln Dried Firewood. Visit woodbustersfirewood.com for details. Or call Putnam Services 508-886-6688

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Holden - Two Bedroom Apt Charming 2nd flr apt, freshly painted, new carpeting. Private drive. Trash & water inc. $1100. 774-345-4494

AUTO/MOTORCYCLE

2013 BMW 128i 7K Orig Miles, Grey, 3.0, Automatic, Fully Loaded, Serviced. $16,900. 774-239-0800

1997 Mercedes-Benz E-420 Sedan, 4 dr., 8 cyl., 214,000 miles. Silver. $2,995 obo. New tires, brakes & more. Good, quiet engine. Purrs like a kitten. 508-865-5372

Instrumental, Vocal, Jazz Improv Lessons Available on most instruments. Lou Borelli 508-752-6213

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OTHER APARTMENT FOR RENT 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.

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www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2200 CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION Docket No. WO16P3333EA Estate of: Earleen L Head Date of Death: 03/11/2013 To all interested persons: A Petition for Late and Limited Formal Testacy and/or Appointment has been filed by: Meridith R Massa of Worcester 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: Meridith R Massa of Worcester 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 11/29/2016. This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC) A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including distribution of assets and expenses of administration. WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court. Date: October 25, 2016 Stephanie K. Fattman, Register of Probate 11/10/2016 WM

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Worcester Probate and Family Court 225 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608 Docket No. WO16P3441GD CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, §5-304 In the matter of: Robert A Eskra 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 Services of Worcester, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Robert A Eskra is in need of a Guardian and requesting that TLC Trust, Inc by Gayle R Greene of (or some other suitable person) to appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 A.M. on the return date of 12/06/2016. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT 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: November 02, 2016 Stephanie K Fattman Register of Probate 11/10/2016 WM

Sutton Planning Board Public Hearing Notice In accordance with the provisions of Section VI.I. of the Sutton Zoning Bylaw – Common Driveway Bylaw, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the application of Allissa McGovern, 234 Manchaug Road, Sutton, MA for a Special Permit for a common driveway to serve 2 existing lots at 234 and 236 Manchaug Road. The hearing will be held in the third floor meeting room at the Town Hall on Monday, November 21, 2016 at 7:15 PM. A copy of the plans and application can be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Scott Paul, Chairman

Town of Sutton Conservation Commission The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at 7:05PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Request for Determination of Applicability submitted to the Conservation Commission by James LeClaire, Sutton, MA. The project consists of installing a removable dock on Map 8, Parcel 29, for 31.5 W. Sutton Road in Sutton. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands Protection Bylaw.

Town of Sutton Conservation Commission The Sutton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at 7:20PM, at the Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA. The purpose of this hearing is to review a Request for Determination of Applicability submitted to the Conservation Commission by Debra Buxton, Trustee, Sutton, MA. The project consists of cutting dangerous limbs from 75 year old trees, hanging over the house roof near Lake Singletary, on Map 15, Parcel 68, for 10 Marsh Road in Sutton. This notice is publicized in accordance with the provisions of General Law Chapter 131, Section 40 commonly known as the Wetlands Protection Act, and the Sutton Wetlands Protection Bylaw.

MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Mortgage given by Rose-Marie Hall to Bank of America, N.A., dated August 8, 2009 and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds at Book 45055, Page 195 subsequently assigned to Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC by Bank of America, N.A. by assignment recorded in said Registry of Deeds at Book 49638, Page 158 and subsequently assigned to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust by Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC by assignment recorded in said Registry of Deeds at Book 54554, Page 105; of which Mortgage the undersigned is the present holder for breach of the conditions of said Mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing same will be sold at Public Auction at 2:00 PM on December 1, 2016 at 74 Lackey Dam Road, Sutton, MA, all and singular the premises described in said Mortgage, to wit: Exhibit A LEGAL DESCRIPTION The following described property: All that certain parcel of land situated in Sutton, County of Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the Southerly side of Lackey Dam Road, shown as Lot 3A on a Plan entitled, “Plan of Land in Sutton, MA, Owner, David P. Bedrosian, 18 Maple Street, Whitinsville, MA, Applicant: “Same”, drawn by Guerriere & Halnon, Inc., Engineering & Land Surveying, Whitinsville, MA, dated January 18, 1993, Scale 1’= 50’, recorded with the Worcester District Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 726, Plan 104, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the Southerly side of Lackey Dam Road at the Northeasterly corner of the herein described premises and at the Northwesterly corner of Lot 9 as shown on said Plan, Thence S 42 degrees 18’ 15” East by said Lot 9, a distance of 512.30 feet to a point at Land now or formerly of Baker; Thence S 35 degrees 53’ 58” West by said Baker Land, a distance of 121.24 feet to a point at Lot B; Thence N 53 degrees 53’ 00” West by said Lot 8 and by Lot 7 as shown on said Plan, a distance of 246.26 feet to a point; Thence N 49 degrees 39’ 52” West by Lot 4, a distance of 310.44 feet to a point on the Southerly side of Lackey Dam Road; Thence Northeasterly by said Lackey Dam Road and by a curve, the radius of whose arc is 2556.99 feet, a distance of 207.04 feet to the point of beginning. Being the same parcel conveyed to Rose-Marie C. Hall from Arlen V. Hall and Rose-Marie C. Hall, by virtue of a Deed dated 8/6/2008, recorded 8/7/2008, in Deed Book 43178, Page 213, County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts. Being the same parcel conveyed to Arlen V. Hall and Rose-Marie C. Hall from Arlen V. Hall, by virtue of a Deed dated 3/22/2004, recorded 4/2/2004, in Deed Book 33210, Page 249, County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts. Assessor’s Parcel No: 0046-00041 The premises are to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, building and zoning laws, liens, attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to M.G.L.Ch.183A, unpaid taxes, tax titles, water bills, municipal liens and assessments, rights of tenants and parties in possession. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or money order will be required to be delivered at or before the time the bid is offered. The successful bidder will be required to execute a Foreclosure Sale Agreement immediately after the close of the bidding. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the sale date in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check or other check satisfactory to Mortgagee’s attorney. The Mortgagee reserves the right to bid at the sale, to reject any and all bids, to continue the sale and to amend the terms of the sale by written or oral announcement made before or during the foreclosure sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of an error in this publication. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE. Other terms if any, to be announced at the sale. U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys, ORLANS MORAN PLLC, PO Box 540540, Waltham, MA 02454 Phone: (781) 790-7800 14-010513 11/10, 11/17, 11/23/16

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www.centralmassclass.com LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICES THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (SEAL) LAND COURT DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 16 SM 009992 ORDER OF NOTICE To: Terry W. Jernberg; Linda P. Jernberg 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 (Fannie Mae) claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Sutton, numbered 21 Quabbin Path, given by Terry W. Jernberg and Linda P. Jernberg to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for, Marathon Mortgage Company, Inc., its successors and assigns, dated November 24, 2003, and recorded with the Worcester County (Worcester District) Registry of Deeds in Book 32307, Page 78, and now held by 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 abovementioned 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 December 12, 2016 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 this Court on October 28, 2016 Attest: Deborah J. Patterson Recorder OM 16-008540 11/10/2016 MSC

Planning Board Public Hearing Notice December 5, 2016 7:10 p.m. Meeting Room 1 C In accordance with the provisions Section 5.7 (a) of the Sutton Earth Removal Bylaw before issuing a new permit, the Board shall hold a public hearing after giving at least fourteen days notice of the time and place thereof, such notice to be by advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation in the town and by certified mail, to all abutters as they appear upon the most recent tax list and to the Conservation Commissions of the Town of Sutton. Aggregate Industries, Sutton Map 2 Parcels 4, 10 Map 5 Parcels 87, 88, 89, 94, 97, 98, 99, 100 Map 6 Parcel 25, 1, 2, 18, 19, 24, 25, 202 Map 10 Parcel 97 Map 11 Parcels 39, 142 has applied for an earth removal permit renewal for the abovestated parcels of land. The hearing will be held in the third floor meeting room 1-C at Sutton Town Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton, MA on Monday, December 5, 2016. A copy of the plan and application can be inspected in the office of the Town Clerk during normal office hours. Scott Paul, Chair Planning Board

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Town of Millbury Conservation Commission The Millbury Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 7:05 P.M. at the Municipal Office Building, 127 Elm Street to act on a Request for Determination of Applicability from Laurie Ballantine to build a 24x16 deck with pavers along the sides located at 35 Singletary Road. Said work falls under the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40. Donald Flynn Chairman

WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS November 10, 2016 SEALED BIDS shall be received at the Purchasing Office, 69 Tacoma Street., Worcester, MA 01605 IFBs may be picked up at the location above or may be downloaded from our website: www.worcester-housing.com/purchasing, or call (508) 635-3203, TDD (508) 798-4530. Bidders are responsible for ensuring they have received any/all addenda prior to submitting a bid. Separate awards will be made for each IFB. WHA reserves the right to reject any or all responses, in whole or in part, deemed to be in their best interest. Award of all contracts is subject to the approval of the WHA Executive Director or Board of Commissioners. The Operating Agency shall indemnify and hold harmless the WHA and its officers or agents from any and all third party claims arising from activities under these Agreements as set forth in MGL c.258, section 2 as amended. Bid No. Release Date Project Title Bid Surety Bid Opening 16-33 11/10/2016 Smart Burners 10:00 AM November 29, 2016 Jackson Restrepo Chief Procurement Officer Visit our website at: www.worcester-housing.com/purchasing

WORCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY WHA Job No. 2016-06 Mailbox Replacement MA 12-13, 15 Webster Square Towers West and East Invitation For Bids The Worcester Housing Authority invites sealed bids for Mailbox Replacement at MA 12-13, 15 Webster Square Towers West and East in accordance with the documents prepared by Worcester Housing Authority. The work is estimated to cost $85,000. Project consists of but is not limited to: removal of existing mailboxes and adjacent walls and benches, installation of new mailboxes and adjacent walls, limited asbestos abatement, and limited relocation of existing electrical devices and architectural furnishings at two locations. General Bids will be received until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Webster Square Towers East Apartments, 1050 Main Street, Worcester, Massachusetts at which time bidders will be invited to visit the project site(s) with the Worcester Housing Authority representative. Failure to attend or visit the premises shall be no defense in failure to perform contract terms. Bids are subject to M.G.L c149 §44A-J and Davis Bacon wage rates as well as other applicable laws. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of 5% of the bid price in the form of a Bid Bond, issued by a responsible surety company licensed to do business in Massachusetts, or a certified check, or a treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, made payable to the Worcester Housing Authority by bidders for the greatest possible bid amount (considering all alternates). Bid forms and Contract Documents will be made available on the Worcester Housing Authority website (http://worcester-housing.com/purchasing.html) at no cost. Hard copies will be made available on November 9, 2016 at the Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 and thereafter, Monday thru Friday 8:00 A.M. through 4:30 P. M. Copies of the contract documents may be obtained by depositing $50.00 in the form of a company check, made payable to the Worcester Housing Authority, for each set of documents so obtained. The amount of the deposit will be refunded to each person who returns the plans, specifications and other documents in good condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Bidders requesting contact documents to be mailed to them should include a separate check in the amount of $40.00 for each set payable to the Worcester Housing Authority to cover mailing and handling costs. The contract documents may be seen, but not removed at: 1. Worcester Housing Authority, Department of Modernization, 81 Tacoma Street, Worcester, MA 01605 2. F.W. Dodge, 24 Hartwell Ave., Lexington, MA 02173 3. Reed Construction Data, 30 Technology Parkway South, Norcross, GA 30092 4. Project Dog, 18 Graf Road Unit #8 Plan Room, Newburyport, MA 01950 Attention is called to the following: 1. Provisions of Equal Employment Opportunity; 2. Provisions for payment of not less than the minimum wages as set forth in the Specifications; 3. Provisions of Chapter 14, Acts of 1966, Imposing a Temporary Sales Tax, Section 1, Subsection 6 (d) and (k) exempting the Authority from the operation of such a chapter; 4. Requirement to furnish and pay for a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Bond as set forth in the specifications, 5. Insurance certificate indicating coverage for public liability, property damage and workers compensation, in accordance with the contract requirements, must be filed by the successful bidder upon signing of the contract. The contract will be awarded to the responsible and eligible bidder with the lowest proposed contract price including the dollar amount of all accepted alternates. Questions regarding this project shall be submitted in writing 72 hours prior to opening and directed to: Mod-Bids@worcester-housing.com. Reference the WHA Job Number only on the subject line. Worcester Housing Authority Dennis L Irish, Chairman DATE: November 2016

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Sue Ledoux has been with the city clerk’s office in Worcester well over three decades, hired in the age of Cabbage Patch Kids and Rubik’s Cubes and at a time when voters pulled a lever down to cast their vote. When longtime City Clerk David Rushford retired earlier this year, Ledoux became the next clerk, voted in by City Council. This election is her first as city clerk, but far from her first go-round. Still, with early voting and an election whose overall flavor has leaned decidedly dark and negative, Ledoux certainly was coming on at an interesting time. Voting is over, but if you wondered how early voting worked, Ledoux walks us through it. What has your role been in the early voting process? I’m the city clerk. I’m

the executive director for the Board of Election commissioners, but I have an assistant, Niko Vangjeli. He handles the daily operations, but when it comes to election time we all have to pitch in and make sure everything’s prepared. There’s a lot of back office work that people don’t see when they go to the operations. They see that, but they don’t see what’s going here and there’s a lot that has to be done.

How has early voting been going for Worcester? Very good. We’re at over

14 percent. This week has been even more than last week. I think people are realizing that the clock is ticking and they’re coming out.

anymore, I’m just going to vote.’

Is it bad for someone to vote early just to get it over with, or should they wait and take in all the information they can until election day on Nov. 8? Well, that’s an individual

choice. Some people vote by their party line, in which case they’re going to vote that way anyways. Whether this interferes with the process, maybe some news might come up and interfere with whether or not you would go forward with that decision or not. I think the people that voted early would have voted the same way on Nov. 8. I think a lot of people made up their mind a long time ago, and it’s been a crazy news cycle and I think people are turned off to it now.

What is the process of early voting? Early

voting has a check-in process. You come into the poll, you stand in front of your clerk, they use an iPad and they check you in like you do at a poll location. You give them your address and then your name and they find you. Once you’re found they click on you, you’re given your ballot styles for your particular ward and Why this year for Massachusetts? The secretary of state is the one that decided to precinct, then you’re given an envelope implement it. I think it’s about time. There with a sticker with your name on it, you sign that envelope, you bring it to the are plenty of other states already doing booth, you fill out your ballot, you place it, and Massachusetts is a pretty forward state, so they probably thought it was time the ballot in your envelope, you seal it, and then you bring it to a receptacle that we tried it out. a police officer is standing by, and you put There’s been such a strong turnout, do you think it in that receptacle. It’s not a tabulator, this specific election has played a role in that? because we don’t tabulate the vote until Nov. 8. There’s no checkout at this point. It could be they just want to get it done. On Nov. 8 we bring all those ballots up to Unfortunately, the commercials never end until after Nov. 8, but they’ve already made a tabulation center, which is in City Hall in the Levy Lincoln Chamber. We will up their minds. Most likely, they’ve said, open all those ballots, and then we’ll put ‘I don’t care what the news is telling me

Why has there been such a strong turnout?

First of all, it’s new, people want to see what it’s about. Second, it’s convenient. You can do it on your time and not on a rigid schedule like only Tuesday that one day a year.

them through the tabulator, and get the results from the early voting. And one of the biggest concerns I’ve heard is people like to see their ballot go in the machine, they know it’s been read and been tabulated. They don’t see that, it’s kind of a little different than they’re usually used to. They’re wondering what’s the security with the ballots. That’s why we have the police officer. He puts it in the container, he brings it to City Hall, we put it in our vault, and then it doesn’t get opened until Election Day. Nobody knows what you voted until the envelope is opened on Election Day. And even then we don’t know how a particular person took a vote, because when we open the envelopes we’re not opening to see how people voted. If you look at the ballot, they’re folded. So, if you looked at the folded ballot, you can’t see on either side what was voted on the inside. So, when we open the envelopes we’ll put the envelope to the side, we’ll put the ballot to the side. And then when we have collected everything for that ward and precinct, we’ll put the ballot envelopes away, which tells you who voted early, and the ballots are separate. There’s no connection to a name anymore. Then we lay them out flat to put them in a machine, so by the time we’re ready to do that, we won’t even know whose vote goes with what person. So, there’s a security so nobody knows how you vote.

Who will be putting the ballots into the machine? We’ve hired poll workers.

We’re going to have 10 machines up in the Levy Lincoln chamber to handle the 50 precincts, because it’s not just one precinct, it’s 50. We kind of nicknamed it the 51 precinct for the City of Worcester because it’s all early voting ballots, nothing else.

How did they choose the early voting locations, and can any person show up to any location and vote? Yes. Any person

in the city of Worcester can show up at any time, on the scheduled hours, days and locations. The board of election commissioners had hearings in the neighborhoods, and one of the things that they heard from the community is that they wanted locations within their neighborhoods. Because we have five distinct districts, we have five city councilors, we wanted one in each district, so that’s how that decision was made.

Do you think this prompts more people to vote? I think so. If you had a job that took

you out of the city on a Tuesday, and if it’s a small election like September was, you’d say, ‘Okay I’m not going to rush home,’ but presidential, you more than likely would try to get there. People vote more for presidential. It would take the pressure off them of having to worry about running home by having early voting. — Tom Matthews

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