I suggest Eileen Rafferty, NP. She is an excellent nurse practitioner. As a guy, I find her VERY courteous, thorough and kind. I find NP's to be able to spend more time with you and answer your questions than a MD. She works through UMass at the Hahnemann campus. I have been seeing her for nearly 12 years.

PS - I don't get my hair cut... catholic school "bowl cuts" did it to me.

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what type of barber are you looking for? you looking for a talkitive one, silent one, political debate, one that tells you what's going on in this city, one that talks sports with you? you looking for one who knows the newer styles and listens to you or are you looking for one that sits you down and trims off of whatever you had for your last haircut. (all, mind you, using the electric razor!!!). you looking for a shave job too? old skool? new skool? you looking for a fade or your friends baseball # in the back of your head? dude, there's so much and different kinds out there, but when you do find one, you'll stay w/ him till the day you or he dies.

I could name 1,000 of different barbers in worcester, all different styles. you tell me what you like and I'll tell you who to go to, satisfaction guaranteed!! :-)

as for PCP, I hate mine and am open to recomendations myself.

I've gone to Webster Square Barbers shop next to Mobil a few times. The old timer Ernie cut my hair a couple times and some other guy did it once. I was neither overly impress or underwhelmed by their work. It has been just so-so.

I should probably go and check out John's. When we first moved to Worcester we lived on Ludlow St. and one of those two barbers actually lived above us on the 3rd floor. I didn't want to have him cut my hair while we were neighbors in case I didn't like his work and didn't want to go back..... But now that neither of us live there I should go and have him take the scissors to me and catch up. And I can see why you call that "the manly barber shop" because those guys would hang out in the yard what seemed to be 24-7 and pound Bud Lights and such.

And Joe as far as the "type" I am looking for, just a no muss no fuss haircut, take off my couple months growth just a standard haircut. But now that I think of it maybe I do want the Celtics leprechaun shaved into the back of my head!! HA!! Nothing wrong with a barber that wants to shoot the shit and talk sports or city goings on, but if he just shuts up and gets down to business that is fine too!

I'm happy this thread has inspired so many responses so quickly. I will hold you all responsible for my next haircut and my medical well being!!!

I agree with Gabe on Kay's on Park Ave. I was getting my hair cut there for over ten years and they were always great. No need to anymore since I have a beautiful live-in stylist of my very own.

(and if you change you mind on the salon thing...go see Jess at Nicholas Michaels in Northboro...I hear she does good work.)

Dana or Bill at dana's Barbershop right next to Arts Diner on West Boylston St. My doc is Wendy Bergman. Great lady. Her husband Moe ran for city council, and in my opinion, I wish he had won.