Submitted by sceaga_genesis t3_1224rjt in WorcesterMA
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sceaga_genesis OP t1_jdot3bd wrote
Source: https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth:fb494k930
"One of Shrewsbury's most famous residents in the twentieth century was Anthony A. Borgatti, Jr. (Spag). Born the oldest of four children on February 29, 1916, in Worcester (Mass.), he opened a tire and battery store on Route 9 in Shrewsbury (Mass.) in 1934 that by 1939 had expanded to hardware and other items, and since then, was known by Anthony's nickname, Spag's. He married Olive Lutz on November 24, 1940 in St. Anne's Church. Together they raised three daughters, Carol, Jean and Sandra. Olive died on December 28, 1990, and Spag died on February 23, 1996. Oil portraits of both Borgattis by Worcester artist Leon Hovesepian now hang in the Shrewsbury Public Library."
pedrofantastic t1_jdp6c4p wrote
I miss that store
iftheycatchyou t1_jdp7yu1 wrote
I worked there in my high school & college years. It was a helluva store.
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liquidcarbohydrates t1_jdqa3gk wrote
Awesome store, but more importantly, awesome humans.
becomingelle t1_jdqfcn8 wrote
69 niceeeeee
hawilder t1_jdqpvoq wrote
My grandparents would come from Woonsocket to go there- and then come visit us. I think Spags was more the reason for the trips.
jackbologna t1_jdqpwwi wrote
Choodtu t1_jdqwvke wrote
Nice!
sceaga_genesis OP t1_jdqwya8 wrote
My in-laws used to do a similar thing for Trader Joe's, lol
mtbmike t1_jdr0s8z wrote
What a man! He gave a lot to the town. He sent catering to every funeral in town for many years. Donated land.
cjboffoli t1_jdrg7bq wrote
I worked there briefly in the late 80's as a cashier. I'll always regret not exploring more of the non-public areas of the complex. It's sad that all that remains of the place now is a tiny bronze plaque, given how huge that store was in the culture of the area. Something of a town square. You just never knew what long lost friend you were going to bump into while shopping there.
swoldier_force t1_jdrz05i wrote
My mom tricked me once. Said we were going to Spag’s, ended up at Edgemere Drive-In. It was a magical night. I don’t remember the movie, but I just remember the prank.
Significant-Photo492 t1_jdseqip wrote
Same! Early 90’s
Wild_Bake_7781 t1_jdt6qfc wrote
Interesting it was originally a fishing and table store.
crash t1_jdt843x wrote
I never went there but I remember seeing the bumper sticker all the time in the 80s and 90s.
RichSPK t1_jdorqwq wrote
Nice!