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Join local historian Michael Perna as he discusses his new book, "Spag -His Life And Legacy.""In his new 84-page book, 'Spag — His Life and Legacy,' lifelong Shrewsbury resident and Town Historian Michael Perna Jr. recounts Spag’s life with anecdotes, recollections from community members who knew him and stories about his famous superstore that gave countless people reason to visit town.
'Spag — His Life and Legacy' marks Perna’s seventh book on Shrewsbury’s history.
A 1968 graduate of Shrewsbury High School, Perna is involved with the Shrewsbury Historical Society and has published over 1,000 articles in the Shrewsbury Chronicle and Community Advocate. His work includes 'Shrewsbury in the Civil War' (1986), 'Remembering Lake Quinsigamond — From Steamboats to White City' (1998), 'Images of American – Shrewsbury' (2001) and 'Shrewsbury Through Time' (2014).
Perna spoke to several people who knew or worked for Spag and combed through archives to research the book. Despite living in Shrewsbury for his entire life, Perna frequently came across new stories about Spag’s generosity and kindness, especially when people needed it the most.
Perna said that by sharing stories about perhaps Shrewsbury’s most influential resident, Spag’s memory will be kept alive.
To read the book, contact Michael Perna at [email protected]. The book is available at Papa’s Hardware, Thomas Auto Parts, Tatnuck Bookseller, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon." (https://www.communityadvocate.com/2024/07/21/historian-publishes-book-on-anthony-spag-borgatti/).
Register here: https://shrewsburyma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/spag-his-life-and-legacy-with-michael-perna/
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609 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01545
