Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) back issues from January 2008:
NEWS IN BRIEF.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: NEWS IN BRIEF Mass Pike tolls costing drivers more BOSTON Expect to pay more to drive through parts of Boston. Tolls on the Massachusetts Turnpike increase today at the Route 128 interchange in Weston, the Allston-Brighton interchange and the Ted ...
Raymond F. Vancott.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Raymond F. Vancott passed away in St. Vincents Hospital on December 22, 2007. He was the son of Emerson and Angela (Leveillee) Vancott. He leaves a daughter: Tracy Vancott Ellis and a son Cody Vancott; He also leaves a son Derek. He left Emerson Vancott ...
Evelyn Debra (Amaral) Murphy, 75.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... FRAMINGHAM Murphy, Evelyn Debra (Amaral) age 75, of Lincolnton, NC, formerly of Framingham, died Sunday, December 30, 2007. Wife of the late Carleton Murhpy who died in 1998. Born in Cambridge, daughter of the late John and Emily (Costa) Amaral. Mother of Thomas Murphy and his ...
Paul B. Harding, 59.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... SPENCER Paul B. Harding, 59, of 16 Sunset Lane, died Monday, December 31, at UMASS Memorial Hospital Lake Ave. as a result from injuries suffered in an industrial accident in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Kathleen M. (Foran) Harding; a son, Sean P. Harding of ...
Lucy S. Gallicchio, 82.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Lucy S. Gallicchio, 82, formerly of East Central St., passed away peacefully, December 29th, 2007 in the Dodge Park Rest Home. Lucy is survived by a sister, Phyllis Bouvier and a brother, Patsy Gallicchio both of Worcester; many devoted nieces and nephews, who loved ...
Lane E. Marks, 63.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... WESTBOROUGH Lane E. Marks, 63, of Millbury, formerly of Westborough, died on Sunday, December 30, 2007. He was the husband of Beverly A. (Bouffard) Marks. Born in Fitchburg, he is the son of Charles Marks of Westborough and the late Mary (Lane) Marks. He was educated in ...
Paul W. Murphy, 81.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Paul W. Murphy, 81, of Harley Drive, formerly of Vinton St., died Saturday, December 29, 2007, in his home, surrounded by his family, after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. He leaves his wife of almost 52 years, Barbara E. (Sheehan) Murphy; a daughter, ...
Laura B. (Figurski) Jakstis, 91.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... SHREWSBURY Laura B. (Figurski) Jakstis, 91, of Shrewsbury died Monday, December 31st in Bolton Manor Nursing Home in Marlborough after a long illness. Her full obituary will appear in the ...
Pauline L. (Finnegan) Tarky, 72.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... OCOEE, FL Pauline L. (Finnegan) Tarky, 72, and formerly of Acton and Stow, Massachusetts, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2007 in Lake Bennett Health and Rehabilitation after an illness. She leaves two daughters, Gretchen Armenti and her husband, Joseph of West Boylston, and ...
Anne M. (Swikla) Butkevich, 84.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Anne M. (Swikla) Butkevich, 84, of Worcester passed away Sunday, December 30th, 2007 in St Vincent ...
Stanley Dudek, 97.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... SOUTHBRIDGE Stanley Dudek, 97, of 422 Lebanon Hill Rd., died Saturday, Dec. 29th in the Radius Healthcare Center, Southbridge, after an illness. His wife, Rita V. (Bukowski) Dudek, died in 1999. He leaves a son, Gene Dudek and his wife Sheila of Gardner; a sister, Rosalie Benoit ...
Virginia M. (Leone) Billings, 76.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Virginia M. (Leone) Billings, 76, of Waban Avenue, died Saturday December 29th in her home. She leaves her three children, James Billings and his wife Bonnie of Webster, Gerald Billings and his wife Valarie of North Grafton, and Denise Dupuis and her companion Brian ...
Eileen Silverman.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Eileen (Kaufman) Silverman, 89, formerly of 230 Salisbury St. died on Sunday, December 30th at the Jewish Healthcare Center after a long illness. Her husband Dr. Irving Silverman died in 1957. She leaves two sons, Steven Silverman and his wife Sandy of Holden and ...
Phyllis A. (Pearson) Thompson, 91.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Phyllis A. (Pearson) Thompson, 91, formerly of Blair St., Worcester, died on Saturday, December 29, 2007, in her daughter's home in Wellesley after an illness. Her husband of 50 years, Winthrop A. Thompson, died in 2005. She leaves a daughter, Marsha M. Susmann-Grogan and her ...
Antonio "Tonio" Rainwater, 22.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Antonio "Tonio" Rainwater, 22, passed away unexpectedly on December 25th, 2007. He is survived by a daughter, his Princess, Ariyanna Rainwater of Worcester; his girlfriend, Diana Millet of Worcester; his mother, Marjorie Rainwater Georgia; his father, Jose Etienne of Panama; his ...
Anne M. Doldo, 76.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Anne M. Doldo, 76, of 240 Belmont St., Worcester, was stricken ill recently and died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007 at the UMass-Memorial Medical Center. Anne lived in Worcester all her life. She was the last surviving child among the five children of the late Anthony and ...
Marion M. (Holmes) Vantre Doyle, 86.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Marion M. (Holmes) Vantre Doyle, 86, of Ashton St., formerly of St. Nicholas Ave., died Saturday, December 29, 2007, at UMass Memorial Medical Center-University Campus. Her husband of 38 years, John R. Doyle, died in 2002. Her first husband, U.S. Army Master Sargeant ...
Recent Deaths.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER, MA. Amidon, William H., 78. Calling hours, 4-7 p.m Tuesday, January 01, 2008, at the funeral home; funeral service 12 noon Wednesday, January 02, 2008, at the funeral home. Died Saturday, December 29, 2007. Funeral Home: Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home, 12 Hammond St. ...
Margaret H. "Peggy" Rawding, 74.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... WELLS, ME Margaret H. "Peggy" Rawding, 74, of Branch Road, died early Sunday morning at her residence following a long illness. She was born in Worcester, MA on May 28, 1933, a daughter of Allister D., Sr., and Hannah Katherine (Curran) Rawding. She grew up in Worcester where she graduated ...
Michael R. Ferris, 62.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... LANCASTER Michael R. Ferris, 62, of 305 Sterling Road, died on Sunday, December 30, 2007, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Jacquelin A. (Curry) Ferris; a son, John M. Ferris and his wife Amy of Nyack, NY; two ...
Evelyn M. Tracy.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... SHREWSBURY Evelyn M. Tracy, of Shrewsbury, died peacefully in her home on Friday, December 28 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Randy Tracy; three daughters: Charlene Steinert and her husband David of San Mateo, CA; Lori Anne Eaton of Daly ...
Marjorie A. (Rosseau) Ellstrom, 85.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... RUTLAND Marjorie A. (Rousseau) Ellstrom, 85, of Laurelwood Road, died at home on Saturday, December 29, 2007. Her husband of 50 years, Edwin L. Ellstrom, Jr., died in 1994. She leaves three daughters, Carol Neumann and her husband Leonard of Granby, Lisa Skamarycz and her ...
Mildred Rose (Nelson) Burkhardt, 95.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER Mildred Rose (Nelson) Burkhardt, 95, resident of Deming, passed away Friday, December 28, 2007 at Mimbres Nursing Home. Mildred was born December 22, 1912 in Worcester, Massachusetts to Herman Roy and Eva (Scribner) Nelson. She was a graduate of North High School and ...
Arnold L. Rustay, 97.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... WAYNE, ME Arnold L. Rustay, 97, of Wayne, Maine and formerly of Worcester, died peacefully on Saturday, December 29 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine. Arnold was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on January 27, 1910, the son of Byron and Clara (Bachman) Rustay. He ...
William H. Amidon, 78.(DEATHS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER William H. Amidon, 78, of Worcester, died on December 29th, in his home after being stricken ill. Mr. Amidon is survived by five sons: Richard M. Amidon of Florida, Keith R. and his wife, Carole Amidon of Worcester, William H. and his wife, Kim Amidon of Barre, Scot T ....
$500,000 bail for `deadbeat dad'; Man was deported from Canada.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Linda Bock MILFORD - One of the state's top "deadbeat dads" - who owes $493,912 in child support, interest and penalties - was recently deported from Canada, and was ordered held on $500,000 cash bail yesterday after he was charged with criminal nonsupport, according to ...
REGIONAL DIGEST.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: REGIONAL DIGEST City man held in home improvement case SHREWSBURY - A Worcester man who allegedly was paid for home improvement work he did not complete and is a fugitive from justice in the state of New York was ordered held on $500 cash bail yesterday in ...
Plans for ice rink frozen for winter; Put on hold to better design park.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Shaun Sutner WORCESTER - Plans for the first public outdoor ice rink have skated into a deep freeze until next winter. When the weather turned cold in November, Shrewsbury Street business owners came up with the idea of building their own rink in Cristoforo ...
Pellet gun is fired at library; 9 windows damaged.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Shaun Sutner WORCESTER - The Worcester Public Library's main branch was hit by a pellet gun attack that damaged nine windows on the first and third floors facing Salem Street sometime between Saturday night and yesterday morning. The Salem Square building was ...
Hospital lab gives results and money.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ellie Oleson COLUMN: TELEGRAM & GAZETTE SANTA Thousands of area residents owe thanks to those who work quietly behind the scenes to run essential tests that can lead to life-saving or life-altering treatments. Needy children who received toys this ...
Health coverage a must; Tough fines not aimed at the poor.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Steve LeBlanc BOSTON - The cost of not having health insurance in Massachusetts is going up. When the new year begins today, most residents who remain uninsured will face monthly fines that could total as much as $912 for individuals and $1,824 for couples by ...
New year of politics very lively; Primaries, casinos, life sciences top list.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: John J. Monahan BOSTON - If you like politics, you are going to love 2008. The year will only be three days old when Iowa caucus voters hand the nation their verdicts on the presidential contenders, kicking off the GOP and Democratic delegate scramble, with ...
Accident kills repairman; Crane tire flies off, hurls man into forklift.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Scott J. Croteau WORCESTER - A 59-year-old Intransit Container Inc. employee was killed yesterday morning when a tire on a large industrial vehicle somehow flew off, striking him and throwing him into a nearby forklift. Paul Harding of Spencer was pronounced ...
Oh what a night! New Year's revelers pack downtown.(NEWS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mark Melady Under starry skies and temperatures that hovered around freezing, tens of thousands of New Year's Eve revelers stood in line, looked for their lost shaker of salt and sported leis and beach hats in keeping with the tropical theme of Worcester's 26th First ...
CORRECTION.(NEWS)(Correction notice)
Jan 01, 2008 ... CORRECTION Because of an editor's error, William E. Aubuchon III, at right, was misidentified in yesterday's Telegram & Gazette as his father, William E. Aubuchon Jr., in a pictorial list of Central ...
Casino tycoon outlines his plan for Marlboro; Adelson was a `poor kid' in Dorchester.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ken Maguire BOSTON - Casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson is on his own winning streak. The 74-year-old helped reinvent Las Vegas by emphasizing luxury suites, fine dining and entertainment as chairman and chief executive of Las Vegas Sands Corp. Three years ago, he ...
Business briefs.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: BUSINESS BRIEFS TELEGRAM & GAZETTE Bloomberg Index Central Massachusetts -1.32 194.15 Volume: 31,137,918 Up: 11 Down: 14 Unchanged: 4 Gainer: Double-Take Software ...
Parker Products sold to Ill. firm; Assets are sold; 33 to lose their jobs.(BUSINESS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Lisa Eckelbecker WORCESTER - An Illinois business backed by a private equity firm has purchased the assets of Parker International Products Inc., a deal that ends Parker's 85 years in business and puts 33 people out of work. Parker reported yesterday that it ...
Husband said he'd skin her, wife says; Police: Man had loaded handgun.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kim Ring PAXTON - A 36-year-old Paxton man who allegedly threatened to kill, hang and skin his estranged wife was arrested Sunday morning after police found him outside her Maple Avenue home with a loaded .45-caliber handgun. Jeffrey P. Shipman, 36, whose ...
$25,000 bail set in assault on four youths; Sex toy used in alleged attacks.(LOCAL NEWS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kim Ring WARREN - Police arrested a local man and seized a sex toy he allegedly used to assault four juveniles last month. Barry A. Bennett, 21, of 24 North St., Apt. 2B, in West Warren, was ordered held in lieu of $25,000 bail at his arraignment yesterday in ...
Memories; Family, coaches: LB was destined for greatness.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Brendan Hall FITCHBURG - Al Becker will watch the Cotton Bowl today. And just like any other time he's turned on a game these last 25 years, memories of what his son could have been enter the mind. "There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about ...
Keep writing; Thousands of submissions to The People's Forum.(EDITORIAL)(Editorial)
Jan 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: IN OUR OPOINION During 2007, the Telegram & Gazette published 2,280 letters to the editor on a broad range of topics of general interest. The writers' names are listed on these pages. (Letter of the Week writers are in boldface type.) We are ...
Boston `sticks' it to the Thrashers; Bruins rally for five unanswered goals.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Bud Barth BOSTON - All season long, the Bruins have been saying that some stupid little quirk would finally open the scoring floodgates for them. A goalie's lost stick did the trick yesterday. Atlanta goalie Kari Lehtonen, staked to a 2-0 lead by ...
Chiarelli not hitting panic button.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Bud Barth COLUMN: BRUINS NOTES BOSTON - Desperate? Not Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli. Reacting to reports that he was on the verge of making any old deal to get his team on the right path after a six-game losing streak (0-5-1), Chiarelli ...
SPM offers girls' ice hockey.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jim Wilson COLUMN: HIGH SCHOOLS The storied hockey history at St. Peter-Marian is going to get a woman's touch, as the Guardians have started a girls' ice hockey team this winter. Headmaster Matt Sturgis said for the past few years he has listened ...
Tremblay packs powerful punch.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Bill Ballou COLUMN: SHARK NOTES MANCHESTER, N.H. - They had just come up with their most dramatic victory of the season, perhaps history, and still the Worcester Sharks couldn't wait to talk about the punch that Jonathan Tremblay landed on the head of ...
Sharks stun Monarchs; Kaspar nets winner late.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Bill Ballou MANCHESTER, N.H. - On the list of qualities you have to have to be a good hockey player, there is stuff like a hard shot, strong ankles, a long reach and a short memory. Less than 48 hours after they suffered an agonizing defeat to the Manchester ...
Prusaczyk could do it all on the basketball court.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Nick Manzello COLUMN: SPORTS STREET The death of Bernie Prusaczyk, 80, in South Windsor, Conn., brought back memories of a former city athlete who was recognized by the Worcester Gazette and named to its list as one of the top Worcester athletes of the 20th ...
Looking for a way.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Wachusett's Loren Marshall searches for a clear passing lane during the Mountaineers' 62-57 win at St. Peter-Marian yesterday. Jess Auger scored a game-high 22 points, followed by teammate Jen Lane's 20, and Sarah Borchelt added a double-double of 15 rebounds and 11 points for Wachusett ....
PRESS BOX.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... COLUMN: PRESS BOX LOCAL Oxford's Simmler helps Owls drop WPI Tournament MVP Nicole Simmler of Oxford had five points and five steals to help Keene State to a 52-41 win yesterday in the final of the WPI Invitational. The game remained close in the first ...
Celtics cruise right by Lakers; Pierce goes off for 33 points.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Ken Peters LOS ANGELES - Wearing short shorts and having Hall of Famer Jerry West in the building didn't do much to help the Los Angeles Lakers revive their storied rivalry with the Boston Celtics. The Celtics are just too good these days. With ...
Sportsmen are helping state.(SPORTS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mary Anne Magiera COLUMN: OUTDOORS Massachusetts benefits when hunters and fishermen head to the state, as they ring up sales of an estimated $843 million and support 14,400 jobs, according to a new report on the impact those sports have on the national and ...
Milk issue.
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Kevin T. Baldwin While the Department of Public Health (DPH) issued a warning to consumers not to drink any milk products from Whittier Farms in Shrewsbury on Dec. 27 because of listeria bacteria contamination, the farm's owners wonder why it took long after the reported ...
Appeal gets a new `chapter'.
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jan Gottesman As the holiday season comes to an end, it appears that the community has once again joined together to make sure their neighbors in need have the help required to get through the rough times. Although fundraising for the Item Appeal is slightly ...
Year in Review: October through December; Voters look to towns' futures.
Jan 01, 2008 ... October The Clinton Fish and Game considered options after being denied in its appeal of a cease-and-desist order by the Lancaster Board of Appeals. The club was ordered to cease shooting at the Clinton-owned parcel in Lancaster the club had previously used as a gun range until ...
Michael R. Ferris.
Jan 01, 2008 ... LANCASTER - Michael R. Ferris, 62, of 305 Sterling Road, died on Sunday, Dec. 30, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Jacquelin A. (Curry) Ferris; a son, John M. Ferris and his wife Amy of Nyack, N.Y.; two daughters, ...
Lighting contest winners announced.
Jan 01, 2008 ... STERLING - The following prizes have been awarded for 2007 in the Sterling Municipal Light Department lighting contest: June Williams' Memorial Award: John and Dianne Boutotte, 15 Sunset Drive. This award is judged on Williams' love of lights that speaks to the children. ...
Raymond P. Garry.
Jan 01, 2008 ... CLINTON - Raymond P. Garry, 78, formerly of 902 Main St., died Friday, Dec. 28, in Leominster Hospital, following an illness. His loving wife of 41 years, Patricia R. (King) Garry, died in 1994. He is survived by four sons, Raymond J. Garry and his wife Maureen, Gregory T. Garry ...
Cisco sponsors Nashoba robotics team.
Jan 01, 2008 ... BOLTON - When the Nashoba Regional High School robotics team began its 2007-2008 fundraising drive this summer, there was some uncertainty about the team's future. The Nashoba Robotics Team competes annually in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) high ...
CLINTON ARREST LOG.
Jan 01, 2008 ... Monday, Dec. 24 Gabriel A. Rivas, 48, of 73 West St., Clinton, was arrested at 9 p.m. by officers Earle Cadoret Jr. and Chris Cornelius and charged with domestic ...
Walter G. Irvine Jr.
Jan 01, 2008 ... WORCESTER - Walter G. Irvine Jr., 88, of Wilbur Street, a former director of public health for the City of Worcester, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Dec. 25, after an illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Shirley (Burgess) Irvine, and ...
Ronald D. Wheeler.
Jan 01, 2008 ... BERLIN - Ronald D. Wheeler, 68, of 299 South St., died Friday, Dec. 28, at UMass Memorial Hospital, University Campus, Worcester, following a two-year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Marcheta J. (Carder) Wheeler of Berlin; two nephews, Alfred J ....
Clinton Police Log.
Jan 01, 2008 ... Monday, Dec. 24 12:51 a.m.: Coolidge Place, girlfriend wants boyfriend to leave apartment. 2:28 a.m.: Greeley Street, patient being unruly. 5:40 a.m.: Main Street, purse lost at Dunkin Donuts. 8:55 a.m.: Main Street, spray painting. ...
Saying goodbye is hard to do.
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jan Gottesman COLUMN: REFLECTIONS "Where's my ..." I choked on the final word: "Baby." It was my typical phrase when walking into the room where I knew my cat, Critter, was sleeping. Only this time, for the first time, I knew ...
Recalling formative years on Acre.
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Frank Lepore COLUMN: FRANKLY SPEAKING There's something really unique about the Acre District in Clinton. While there are other districts probably just as unique in the town, anyone who has spent formative years on the Acre - as I did - always seems to regard ...