Westborough Today
Westborough Today
Remembering Howard L. Chitow, of Bagel Bistro
When I stopped into Bagel Bistro for a quick nosh this morning, I sadly learned of the passing of Howard Chitow. I always enjoyed seeing him; he was always kind to me and fun to talk to, and I enjoyed hearing his viewpoints on business, marketing & customer service, along with his stories about his family. One of the good guys; a real mensch.
Below is a copy of the obituary published in Worcester Telegram & Gazette on January 19, 2011.
He leaves his wife of 51 years, Harriette (Miller) Chitow; a son, Stephen Chitow and his wife Elizabeth of Grafton; two daughters, Lyn wife of Andrew Oakes of Half Moon Bay, CA and Diana wife of Kevin Cooper of Norfolk, MA and three grandchildren, Holden and Harrison Cooper and Talulah Chitow.
He was born in Worcester and was the son of Edward and Anna (Robbins) Chitow. He was raised in Gardner and had lived in Framingham for 44 years.
He had served in the Army for two years.
He graduated Northeastern University in 1961.
He worked for Bradlees for many years and for many years he was a Vice President at Marshall's Department Store in Andover before retiring in 1992.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 NOON on THURSDAY, JANUARY 20TH in Perlman Funeral Home, 1026 Main St., Worcester. Burial will be in Holy Society Cemetery in Worcester.
Memorial Observance will be held through Sunday evening, Jan. 23rd, at his residence, 26 Griffin Rd. in Framingham.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
One last charitable donation request for 2010: help out Wikipedia
Hi folks,
I just happened across an appeal for funds from the folks at Wikipedia. They're near the end of their 2010 fund-raising and have almost reached their goal of 16 million dollars (they've raised $14 M to date!)
Did you know that Wikipedia is run by a non-profit organization?
As the year winds down and we consider our blessings here at Westborough.com, I thought that it'd be nice to help out the folks at Wikipedia, and sent them a $25 donation. I figure there's got to be a number of Westborough residents who occasionally benefit from Wikipedia, and I figure this donation thus indirectly supports our local community.
One nice thing about Wikimedia Foundation: they're a fully qualified 501(c)3 non-profit, and from what I understand, donations are fully tax-deductible on your US federal taxes! (Of course I have to now say, "please consult your own tax professional about this." :-)
If this is something that may appeal to you, I invite you to check them out before we say good-bye to 2010.
Here's the nice thank you letter I received:
Dear Michael,
Thank you for your gift of USD 25.00 to the Wikimedia Foundation, received on December 30, 2010. I’m very grateful for your support.
Your donation celebrates everything Wikipedia and its sister sites stand for: the power of information to help people live better lives, and the importance of sharing, freedom, learning and discovery. Thank you so much for helping to keep these projects freely available for their more than 400 million monthly readers around the world.
Your money supports technology and people. The Wikimedia Foundation develops and improves the technology behind Wikipedia and nine other projects, and sustains the infrastructure that keeps them up and running. The Foundation has a staff of about fifty, which provides technical, administrative, legal and outreach support for the global community of volunteers who write and edit Wikipedia.
Many people love Wikipedia, but a surprising number don't know it's run by a non-profit. Please help us spread the word by telling a few of your friends.
And again, thank you for supporting free knowledge.
Sincerely Yours,
Sue Gardner
Executive Director
* To donate: http://donate.wikimedia.org
* To visit our Blog: http://blog.wikimedia.org
* To follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wikimedia
* To follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wikipedia
This letter can serve as a record for tax purposes. No goods or
services were provided, in whole or in part, for this contribution.
The Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit charitable corporation
with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status in the United States. Our address is 149 New Montgomery, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94105. Tax-exempt number: 20-0049703
Blizzard? How about them power outages?
While other parts got socked yesterday, the "home office" for Westborough.com didn't seem to get that much snow. Here's hoping y'all did well.
Kudos to officials for closing offices today, and a *HUGE* thanks to our hard-working DPW crew for their ceaseless efforts for our safety.
Happened across this great link from National Grid which displays power outages. Here's a map from from 10:30 a.m. this morning:
Curious if your family or friends have any power outages? You can get a idea of where the trouble spots are by visiting http://www1.nationalgridus.com/masselectric/stormcenter/ for the latest status.
The site's map is dynamic -- you can scroll and zoom it as desired -- and it's updated as new reports are received, and after services have been restored.
43nd ANNUAL SKI SWAP (Dec 2010)
The 2010 Ski Swap will held on Saturday, December 11th from 9am - 1pm.
Do you know about our Westborough's Explorer Post? These folks are an amazing resource for our town and the area. Here's a bit about them:
Explorer Post 85 Emergency Service Squad is the youth auxiliary to the Westborough Fire Department. Since our inception in 1967, Post 85 has been responding to emergency calls ranging from water removal to major salvage operations beyond the time frame of the fire scene and from providing air, power and light at structure fires to rescue operations at high angles. Selected members are also certified divers and have assisted in the recovery of individuals involved in water accidents...
Please continue reading at the Who We Are link on their web site, www.explorerpost85.com.
Second Annual Polar Plunge is coming... 11-Dec-2010
12/11/10... Countdown to Second Annual Polar Plunge
November 10, 2010 - WESTBOROUGH, Mass. - The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the scheduling of the Second Annual Polar Plunge, to be held Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Lake Chauncy.
The Polar Plunge is presented by In Your Shoes, a nonprofit giving circle based in Westborough. The Inaugural Polar Plunge, held Dec. 5, 2009, raised more than $10,000, with half of the monies being split between the Westborough Food Pantry and the Westborough Fuel Assistance Fund.
Debi Ledoux and Terry Gavin, co-presidents of In Your Shoes were thrilled with the enthusiasm of the Selectmen, which was based on last year's successful event, including the Westborough Marching Band, a bonfire, concessions for sale, and of course, the big plunge.
"Last year's Polar Plunge totally exceeded our expectations," Ledoux said. "We thought if we were lucky we might raise $3,000. Raising $5,000 wasn't even discussed. And $10,000? Raising that much just completely blew us away."
Gavin said she has been stopped many times throughout town by residents wondering if In Your Shoes was going to continue the fundraiser.
"People are very excited about it," Gavin said. "People have been asking for months when this year's Polar Plunge will be held. It's quickly turned into a huge community event."
The format of the Polar Plunge is a simple one. People interested in taking the plunge are asked to raise a minimum of $100 in pledges from friends, family and community members who want to see them plunge into Lake Chauncy on a cold December day.
Last year former Selectman George Barrette won the Gold Plunger Award, presented annually to the individual who raises the most money through pledges. Barrette's donations included $250 from the Westborough Patrolmen's Association (WPA) because he accepted the WPA's challenge and took the plunge in a Speedo.
Ledoux said the actual Polar Plunge will be held from 2-4 p.m., with setup from noon-2 p.m., and cleanup from 4-5 p.m. Last year, despite frigid temperatures and sleet and freezing rain falling, the Polar Plunge drew quite a crowd.
"A lot of people came out," Ledoux said. "We had a bonfire and the Westborough Marching Band was there, too. We want this to be a fun family event for everyone in the whole community."
Ledoux said this year all the money raised will be split between In Your Shoes (50 percent of the total raised), the Westborough Food Pantry (25 percent) and the Westborough Youth & Family Services (25 percent).
If you would like to participate, sponsor a plunger or volunteer on Polar Plunge day, please get your form from www.inyourshoeswestborough.com or contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Judy DiOrio at judydiorio@yahoo.com.
Page 2 of 23
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next > End >>