Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) back issues from September 2007:
Colleges to work on access for immigrants.(LOCAL NEWS)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jacqueline Reis The following correction was published Sept. 6, 2007: Donald Anderson is director of the Workforce Central Center in Worcester. Because of incorrect information provided by the Colleges of Worcester Consortium, his title was wrong in a story ...
Wesley Richard Funeral Notice.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... WEBSTER The funeral of Wesley M. Richard, 50, of 250 School St., who died August 31, will be held TUESDAY, Sept. 4, at 11:00 in Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East ...
Frederick R. Peterson.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... SUTTON Frederick R. Peterson, 65, formerly of Griggs Rd., died on Monday, August 27, 2007, in Millbury Health Care Center after an illness. He leaves 2 children: Gary W. Peterson of Millbury and Amy L. Cross of Woodstock, CT; and 5 grandchildren. His son, David P. Peterson of ...
Louis Domenic Giannini, 80.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... AUBURN Louis Domenic Giannini, 80, of Pakachoag Street, died Saturday in Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, after an illness. Calling Hours will be held Monday ...
Anthony "Tony" Evangelista, 76.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER Anthony "Tony" Evangelista, 76, of Worcester, longtime owner of "Tony's News" passed away Wednesday, August 29th in the University of Massachusetts Hospital after being stricken ill at the home of his daughter. Tony's wife of 48 years Elsie "Ellie" (Bogoian) ...
Margaret J. (Hill) Barnes, 77.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... METHUEN Margaret J. (Hill) Barnes, 77, passed away at her home in Methuen, Massachusetts after a long illness battling pancreatic cancer surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 30th, 2007. She was born to Robert J. & Margaret (Fulkerson) Hill in Lawrence, ...
Charley Cherng, 6.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... SHREWSBURY Charley Cherng, 6, of Shrewsbury, died on Thursday, August 30, 2007 at the Children's Hospital in Boston after a long illness. He was the son of Nehemiah Chenping Cherng and Deborah (Weng) Cherng. Born in China on October 16, 2000, he was educated through Shrewsbury ...
Fannie L. (May) Humphries, 47.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER Fannie L. (May) Humphries, 47, of Worcester, passed away, Wednesday, August 29, 2007, in UMass Hospital. Her funeral will be held Wednesday, September 5, ...
Mary E. (Kelly) Ferguson, 95.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... NORTHBOROUGH Mary E. (Kelly) Ferguson, 95, a resident of Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing facility in Northborough and formerly of Shrewsbury, MA, died Friday August 31. Her husband, William L. Ferguson died in 1993. She is survived by her son, Brian J. Ferguson of Swansea, and ...
Funerals Today.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER, MA. Porter, David, 94. Funeral service Noon Sunday, September 02, 2007, at the funeral home. Funeral Home: Perlman Funeral Home, 1026 Main St. SUTTON, ...
Henry J. Novak, 87.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... HOLDEN Henry J. Novak, 87, of 22 Fairchild Drive, died suddenly at home on Wednesday, August 29, 2007. His wife of 54 years, Wanda A. (Rylisko) died in 2002. He leaves two sons, Dennis L. Novak and his wife Becky of Michigan City, Indiana and Duane H. Novak of San Jose, ...
Helen Irwin-Latti.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... SHREWSBURY Helen Irwin - Latti, 85, formerly of Sutton, passed away August 30, 2007 after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Arvo Latti. She is survived by two sons, Allan Latti of Medford Lakes NJ and Arnold Latti of Honolulu Hawaii. Her son-in-law, Gary Maynard of Grafton, four ...
Robert G. Badgley.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... SHREWSBURY Robert G. Badgley of Indiantown, FL, formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away August 28, 2007 at age 83. RG as he was fondly known, was born August 23, 1924 in Erie, PA the son of the late John and Geraldine (Rogers) Badgley. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Shirley I ....
Paul F. "Smiley" Kiley.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... WEBSTER Paul F. "Smiley Kiley, 49, passed away on August 28 after being stricken ill. He leaves his sweetheart of 17 years, Brenda L. "B.B. Earle-Birch; his parents, Donald R. Kiley, Sr. and Blanche R. (Pelletier) Kiley of Brookfield; a brother, Donald R. Kiley, Jr. of North ...
Florence H. Wright, 88.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... SHREWSBURY Florence H.(Balkcom) Wright, 88, of Shrewsbury, died on Tuesday, August 21, 2007, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton. She was the beloved wife of the late Milton Wright, Sr. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on June 29, 1919 she was a loving daughter of the late ...
Robert Thore Gustafson, 88.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER Robert Thore Gustafson, 88, died Friday, August 24th, at home. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, E. Marcia (Hooker) Gustafson; his two children, The Rev. Lisabeth M. Gustafson and Donald P. Gustafson. Bob was the son of Thore and Clara (Benson) Gustafson. He is ...
Elizabeth E. (Langdon) Rutledge, 91.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... PIERMONT, NY Elizabeth E. (Langdon) Rutledge, 91, formerly of 36 Romola Rd., Worcester and Old Silver Beach, Falmouth died Thursday August 30. The family knows she is now dancing with her husband in heaven, Judge Paul V. Rutledge, who died in 1993. She leaves five children and ...
Florence Emma (Bouffard) Duquette, 80.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER Florence Emma (Bouffard) Duquette, 80, of Worcester, died Friday, August 31, in University Commons Nursing Center, 378 Plantation St. Her husband, Valmore Duquette died in 1979. She leaves four sons, Randall Duquette and his wife Dianne of East Brookfield; Ronald ...
Robert F. Gray, 83.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER Robert F. Gray of East Dennis and formerly of Worcester, died on his 83rd birthday, Friday, August 31, 2007, in Cape Cod Memorial Hospital. He was the son of John J. and Margaret (Kelleher) Gray, born and raised on Vernon Hill, and remained a Worcester resident for ...
Brandi L. (Borci) Crocker, 31.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER Brandi L. (Borci) Crocker, 31, a mother, daughter, sister, and unbelievably loving aunt, passed away Wednesday morning, August 29, 2007, after being stricken ill at home. She leaves her beloved son, Jake Crocker of Worcester; her father, Mario Borci and his wife ...
Penelope V. "Penni" Cox, 54.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... CHARLTON Penelope V. Penni Cox, 54, of Main St., died Friday, August 31, 2007, at the Life Care Center of Leominster, after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Michael D. Cox of Charlton; four children, Dawn M. Parks of Worcester, Jack L. Johnson of ...
Chester J. Nowasacki, Jr., 67.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... ORRS ISLAND, ME Chester J. Nowasacki, Jr., 67, of Orrs Island, ME, formally of Hudson, MA, died Sunday, August 26, 2007, at Parkview Adventist Medical Center in Brunswick, ME, after a sudden illness. He was born in Marlborough on October 2, 1939, son of the late Chester J. Sr ....
Linda M. (Dumont) Dickman, 64.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER Linda M. (Dumont) Dickman, 64, of 13 Englewood Ave., died Saturday, August 25, 2007, after being stricken ill at home. She leaves three nieces and a nephew, Denise M. Delgado of Paxton, Donna J. Tidwell, James M. Dumont, Sr., and Monique M. Dumont, all of Port St ....
Elizabeth M. Simmler.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... SHREWSBURY Elizabeth M. (Shepard) Simmler, age 73, died Friday night, Aug. 31st, in her home, after a long illness. She leaves her husband, Lawrence W. Simmler; her daughters, Beverly Dinneeen and Joanne Skrip and her grandson, Lawrence Skrip. She also leaves her sister, Beverly ...
Donald J. "Bud" Lush.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER Donald J. "Bud" Lush, 72, of Worcester, died Friday, August 31, in his home. DIRSA-MORIN FUNERAL HOME is ...
Recent Deaths.(DEATHS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... WORCESTER, MA. Crocker, Brandi L. (Borci), 31. Died Wednesday, August 29, 2007. WORCESTER, MA. Dickman, Linda M. (Dumont), 64. Calling hours, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 04, 2007, in the funeral home; funeral service 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 05, 2007, St. Andrew The Aposlte ...
Replacing the tape; Marlboro company helps protect computer data.(BUSINESS)(Company overview)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Martin Luttrell MARLBORO - James T. Wonder used to fret about how long it would take to restore computer data if the American Institute of Physics were to sustain a disaster, virus or other event that could wipe out the data of the institute, where he is director of ...
The Backup files; A look back at the week in business.(BUSINESS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Lisa Eckelbecker COLUMN: THE BACKUP FILES It all comes together Sometimes, things just work out. Hotel empress Leona Helmsley dies, leaving behind a bereft pooch. But wait! She also left the dog $12 million. Closer to home, Hudson Savings Bank and ...
Promote healthy grass.(HOMES)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Paul Rogers COLUMN: ROOTS OF WISDOM We are right in the middle of the prime season to grow grass. Whether your challenge is to upgrade an existing turf area or to develop an entire new lawn area, the period of time from mid-August to mid-September is the best ...
EMTs illustrate crisis call.(NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Sandy Quadros Bowles SUTTON - Sutton Senior Center Director Michelle Edelstein was having a heart attack. Emergency medical technicians immediately told her to sit down. They took her blood pressure, gave her oxygen, lifted her onto a stair chair and ...
Perfect weekend: the golf tourney.(NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Kevin O'Malley Nipmuc Regional's Devin Bibeau will have a front-row seat for today's final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship at the Tournament Players Club Boston, and will get to watch his favorite Tour Professional, Tiger Woods, try to reclaim the top spot in the ...
Raising a glass to help the pets; Wine-tasting, photo exhibit assist Dog Orphans.(NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Dog Orphans, a non-profit animal shelter in Douglas, will have a new venue and theme for its annual charity auction. A wine tasting and photo exhibit will be part of the festivities, to be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 15 at Mendon Greenhouse and Floral, 9 Hastings St., Route ...
Center of activity; Celebrating 85 years of family service to Valley.(NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Sandy Quadros Bowles WHITINSVILLE - The Whitin Community Center carries the name - and the philosophy - of one of the town's most famous businessmen. George Marston Whitin served as treasurer and chief executive officer of Whitin Machine Works, the industry ...
As American as apple pie; Bakers roll out their best for contest.(NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Susan Spencer NORTHBORO - Apple dumplings, apple cakes, apple muffins and, of course, apple pies are among the desserts submitted each year to the Northboro Senior Center's Applefest Apple Ingredient Baking Contest. There was even an apple dish cooked in a cast iron ...
Golf tourney to benefit hospital.(NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... SHREWSBURY - Nicholas Prefontaine, 18, is coordinating a golf tournament that will be held Sep. 27 at Wachusett Country Club in West Boylston for the benefit of Franciscan Hospital for Children. How this young man got to a point where he is committed to making a difference is a ...
Marcia Ball: Queen of the mountain.(ETC.)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Scott McLennan COLUMN: Scott McLennan For its 10th annual music festival, Wachusett Mountain plans on having a ball. Marcia Ball to be exact. The feisty piano queen is the headliner of next Sunday's blues festival at the mountain. The music ...
Flying alone ... in first class; Roger McGuinn says his solo shows are `a real joy'.(ETC.)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Richard Duckett Byrds founder Roger McGuinn flies solo these days, but he doesn't plan to stop giving concerts anytime soon. Actually, McGuinn travels to gigs with his wife, Camila. The shows, however, are solos. "I love it. It's a real joy ....
On-tour experimentation yields a CD for Ben Harper.(ETC.)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Craig Semon COLUMN: RECORDINGS Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals ``Lifeline" (Virgin) * * * Ben Harper might be accused of being many things: a folk-rock troubadour, a no-frills soul singer, a full-throttle rocker. But he ...
New Cancun's has a bright future.(ETC.)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Christine E. Thompson The bold decor is the first thing we noticed as we entered Cancun's Family Mexican Restaurant. Mexican hats, serapes and chairs painted intense sunny colors accent the two-tone orange walls. The hostess immediately showed us to a booth next to a ...
NEMBAFest hits `Wompy'.(SPORTS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Mark Conti COLUMN: CYCLING What more could you ask for? Mountain biking, bicycle demonstrations, trials show, mountain biking, live music, food, mountain biking, bicycle games and contests, bike shop sales and mountain biking. That's ...
Road race highlights future, past.(SPORTS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Mario Fraioli COLUMN: RUNNING Ever since the death of the old Charlie's Road Race and the discontinuation of the Fallon 5 after 2005, there's been a gaping hole in the local road racing scene, leaving Worcester without a signature event to call its own the ...
Assumption stays true to Catholic tradition; College holds first matriculation rite.(NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Bronislaus B. Kush WORCESTER - Brian Foley - like countless other prospective students - was looking for the college that best matched his talents and ambitions. Mr. Foley, of course, was interested in a school that provided a solid curriculum that would ...
School abruptly closes; Families left in quandary.(NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Matthew Bruun ASHBY - Several families are out tens of thousands of dollars and have no place to send their learning-disabled children after the abrupt closure of the private Ashby Academy. The boarding school charges an annual tuition of $66,000. ...
Who ya gonna call? Slumbusters; Team approach targets city's problem properties.(NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Matthew Stone WORCESTER - District 4 City Councilor Barbara G. Haller maintains that change is afoot in the city when it comes to cracking down on delinquent landlords and targeting what she calls persistent problem properties. "I think we're on to something ...
CORRECTION.(NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... COLUMN: CORRECTION WORCESTER - Identical twin sisters Rebekah J. George and Christina L. Donahue delivered their babies on Aug. 23 at St. Vincent Hospital. Mrs. George and her husband, Michael, are the parents of ...
REGIONAL DIGEST.(LOCAL NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... COLUMN: REGIONAL DIGEST Three charged in home invasion WORCESTER - Three men were stopped by police in Shrewsbury and later arrested by Worcester detectives after allegedly invading a Stafford Street home Friday afternoon. Detective Sgt. Jon W. Towns said ...
Vice flotilla commander named.(LOCAL NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... COLUMN: VETERANS NOTES Last Saturday, Alayne S. Fisher of Spencer was selected as vice flotilla commander of the Auburn Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. She will serve as chief of staff for the flotilla, and is primarily responsible for the administration and ...
GreenUp to make a difference.(LOCAL NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Matthew Stone COLUMN: GREEN MATTERS LAST PART OF NINE WORCESTER - Dante Comparetto of Worcester is looking for about 750 city residents to follow the lead of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes and City Manager Michael V. O'Brien, and commit to making a ...
College students sample city menus; Shrewsbury St. restaurants offer their best.(LOCAL NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Ashley Bishop WORCESTER - Alana DiPesa and her friends, all College of the Holy Cross juniors, have always wanted to try food from the restaurants on Shrewsbury Street. "We had a goal to eat at each place at least once," said Ms. DiPesa, 19. "We just didn't ...
Foreclosures hinder efforts to keep properties up to code.(NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Matthew Stone WORCESTER - A year ago, a news story told of how the tenants on the first floor of 8 Winfield St. in the city's Piedmont neighborhood were facing eviction for withholding their rent from a landlord who did not address repeated health and safety code ...
$2M budget deficit looms at the start of election season.(LOCAL NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Nick Kotsopoulos COLUMN: POLITICS AND THE CITY With the arrival of the Labor Day weekend, marking the unofficial end of summer, it's time to empty out the old notebook and get ready for what is shaping up to be a rather interesting fall at Worcester City ...
Barnyard births take center stage; Big-name stars on tap for fair.(LOCAL NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Debbie LaPlaca WOODSTOCK - There is something for everyone at the 147th annual Woodstock Fair this weekend as nearly 200,000 people are expected to attend the traditional Labor Day holiday event. This year, the fair is featuring expectant Holstein cows and ...
Craig has no one else to blame.(LOCAL NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Dianne Williamson COLUMN: DIANNE WILLIAMSON As far back as 1982, Larry Craig was on the defensive. The then-Congressman had been implicated by rumor of having sex with underage male pages, and he held a terse press conference to set the record, er, straight. ...
Father-son team sticks up for `green'.(LOCAL NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Matt Kane COLUMN: GREEN MATTERS LAST PART OF NINE SUTTON - When Carrick McCullough won the MSN/Live Earth video contest with his home video about eco-friendly lawn mowing, the prize was two free tickets to the Live Earth concert at Giants Stadium. ...
Man rescued from blaze; Apt. house fire in Worcester.(LOCAL NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Edward J. Canty WORCESTER - An injured man lying in the hallway of a burning apartment house at 5 Benham Road last night was dragged to safety by a neighbor and unidentified man, officials said. A woman who lives with the injured man was also hurt. She apparently made it ...
Setting a green pace; Nursing home on leading edge.(LOCAL NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Matthew Stone COLUMN: GREEN MATTERS LAST PART OF NINE Editor's note: The Green Matters series concludes today with stories and comments from readers who have written to the Sunday Telegram this summer about their own efforts to "go green." ...
Readers' comments on living `green'.(LOCAL NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... COLUMN: GREEN MATTERS LAST PART OF NINE Randall F. Packard, Oakham President, Pine Acres Family Camping Resort Camping is a natural green industry. ... We have been utilizing electric vehicles for years for our staff to get around. Recycling has ...
Wallendas thrill spectators at fair; Lots to see, do through holiday.(LOCAL NEWS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: James F. Russell SPENCER - Perfect weather greeted yesterday's large crowd at the 119th Spencer Fair. The fair, which is open through tomorrow, is off Routes 9 and 31. Parking is free. A feature attraction this year is a high-wire act staged by The ...
At the trough; Earmarking frenzy belies commitment to reform.(INSIGHT)
Sep 02, 2007 ... COLUMN: IN OUR OPINION Just when it looked as if Congress was getting serious about getting the much-abused practice of "earmarking" under control, new federal budget figures show the stampede of lawmakers to the federal trough this year has been nearly as frenzied as ever. ...
Heavy tolls; `User-based' highway system would be unique.(INSIGHT)
Sep 02, 2007 ... COLUMN: IN OUR OPINION In considering funding for the construction and repairs to Boston's Big Dig, the Transportation Finance Commission evidently intends to place all options on the table. Its report is still in the draft stage, but the apparent emphasis on tolls is cause for ...
Early tabloid brought James Gordon Bennett fame.(INSIGHT)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Albert B. Southwick COLUMN: ALBERT B. SOUTHWICK There was a time when American newspaper publishers and editors strode the public stage like dukes and princes. Horace Greeley, Henry Raymond, William Randolph Hearst, Joseph Pulitzer and Robert McCormick were ...
Why, how and when is $12 billion invested?(INSIGHT)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Robert Z. Nemeth COLUMN: Robert Z. Nemeth "For the first time, this administration has put together a five-year blueprint of an organized capital plan. In the past, they just decided year by year on how to spend capital money," Leslie A. Kirwan, state ...
Faux cardinal on tree earns displeasure of real deal.(INSIGHT)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Sid McKeen COLUMN: WRY AND GINGER According to ornithologists, the country is experiencing a sharp decline in the population of some of the most common meadow birds. Twenty species of birds have lost more than half their numbers just since 1967, and some, ...
Info on Woods eases Lefty; Phil, Tiger fire matching 64s.(SPORTS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Dave Nordman NORTON -- The look on Phil Mickelson's face -- that familiar, wide, aw-shucks grin -- told us he wanted to say more, but he didn't. The second-best left-handed golfer at this Deutsche Bank Championship seemed to want to reveal some deep, dark ...
In Orange, they get their highs from taking a fall.(SPORTS)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: John Conceison COLUMN: THE GREAT OUTDOORS LAST OF NINE PARTS ORANGE - With all the time and effort he pours into skydiving, you'd think Gary Pond had given up his day job. As president of the Massachusetts Sport Parachute Club, Pond - ...