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Peter was born August 13, 1948 in Clinton, MA, the son of Warren and Constance (Patterson)…
Peter was born August 13, 1948 in Clinton, MA, the son of Warren and Constance (Patterson) Richards. He leaves his wife Mary L. (Kelly) of 40 years, daughter Jillian Lyons and husband Ricky of Fitchburg, two sons Jonathan Richards and wife Nicole of Florida and Jared Richards of Leominster, 2 grandchildren Ty and Ivy Lyons and his sister Jayne Richards of Bolton.
Peter graduated from Nashoba Regional High School in 1966. He went on to Central Connecticut State College graduating with a dual degree in Elementary Education and Physical Education in 1970. He obtained his Master’s Degree from Fitchburg State College.
For the majority of his career, Peter was the Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach at Nashoba Regional High School. Throughout his time at Nashoba he also held many other positions such as assistant football coach, ice hockey coach, Dean of Students and acting Principal. Peter also spent much of his time as a high school ice hockey referee, umping men’s softball and coaching his boys for many years with the Leominster American Little League, Twin City Hockey League, Leominster Babe Ruth and Leominster DEK Hockey. He was inducted into the Massachusetts’s State Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980, received the MA Athletic Director of the Year and Eastern Seaboard Athletic Director of the year in 2007. Peter was a New England sports fan – through and through. He knew every statistic on every athlete and loved himself a true underdog story.
In his younger years, Peter spent many weekends playing in slow-pitch softball tournaments throughout the Northeast and was “feared” when he stepped up to the plate earning the nicknames of “Boomer” and “Tree Trunk”.’
After retirement, he took much pride in co-developing The Nashoba Regional High School Athletic Hall of Fame which he was named to the first induction class in 2009. His greatest joy was taking care of his grandchildren, often referring to himself as the owner of “Papa’s Daycare”. There is nothing more in life that he loved besides his wife, children and grandchildren.
The Greg Hill Foundation is collecting donations in memory of Peter Richards.
The Greg Hill Foundation will be fundraising for the families of the three Bristol, CT Police…
The Greg Hill Foundation will be fundraising for the families of the three Bristol, CT Police Officers killed and injured in the line of duty on October 12th.
The police officers were ambushed while responding to a domestic violence call.
Due to the generosity J. Calnan & Associates, we will be matching all donations up to $50,000.
Please consider making a donation to help the families of Sgt. Dustin Demonte, Police Officer Alex Hamzy and Police Officer Alec Iurato.
On Wednesday, August 30th the Finocchario Family's Brookline New Hampshire home burned down to the ground…
On Wednesday, August 30th the Finocchario Family’s Brookline New Hampshire home burned down to the ground after an explosion occurred in their house.
The family of 4 lost all of their belongings and the house is completely uninhabitable. John and Laura Finocchario are both teachers and their kids are 12 and 6 years old of age.
Starting on September 1st, we will be raising funds to help support the Finoccahario Family in their time of need. We will be matching all donations up to $5,000. Please consider making a donation to support the Finocchario Family.
On July 19th a fire erupted in East Boston causing injuries to multiple firefighters and leaving…
On July 19th a fire erupted in East Boston causing injuries to multiple firefighters and leaving 28 people displaced from their homes. The Greg Hill Foundation will be hosting an on air fundraiser and matching donations up to $10,000 to support those in the most need.
Please consider making a donation to support the families and individuals who have been injured or lost everything due to the fire.
On Wednesday, May 4th, three construction workers were rescued after a floor collapsed at the former…
On Wednesday, May 4th, three construction workers were rescued after a floor collapsed at the former Edison Power Plant on Summer Street in South Boston.
Two workers were immediately removed from the building and transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Unfortunately however, a third person was trapped under a large piece of the floor, for more than three hours and sustained severe injuries.
We will be holding a fundraiser to help support the injured construction workers. Thanks to Keches Law, we will be matching all donations up to $5,000. Please consider making a donation today.
On Tuesday, April 19th Natick Police Officer Mike Mabardy passed suddenly and unexpectedly. Officer Mabardy was…
On Friday, March 18th, four Marines were killed during a training exercise in Norway. One of…
On Friday, March 18th, four Marines were killed during a training exercise in Norway. One of those Marines, was Captain Ross Reynolds, A 27-year-old Leominster Massachusetts native.
Capt. Ross Reynolds, of Leominster, was onboard an Osprey aircraft that crashed during a NATO exercise, the Marine Corps said.
“Massachusetts mourns the loss of [Marine Corps Capt.] Ross Reynolds of Leominster, who tragically lost his life last week during a training exercise in Norway,” Gov. Charlie Baker said Sunday. “The Marines who tragically passed in the accident are all heroes. We honor his service to our nation and pray for his family.”
Reynolds was approaching five years of service in the Marines, during which he earned the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. He piloted Ospreys and was based at Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina.
In a statement, the Reynolds family said they were “broken-hearted” and left trying to imagine life without their son.
“We are in shock and are devastated by his loss. We will miss his smile, his hugs, his laughter. We will miss his energy and goodness. Ross was so caring, compassionate and committed, not only to his country, but also to being the best son, brother, husband, son-in-law, nephew, cousin, uncle, brother-in-law, friend and Marine that he could be. We appreciate all those who have reached out to support us at this difficult time. We pray for Ross and the other Marines lost in this tragic accident,” the family said.
The Greg Hill Foundation will be matching all donations up to $5,000. Please consider making a donation to support the Reynolds Family.
On Thursday, March 10th, West Warwick High School Senior Matt Dennison died following a tragic car…
On Thursday, March 10th, West Warwick High School Senior Matt Dennison died following a tragic car accident. Matt Dennison and his teammate, Kevin MacDonald, were struck head on by a drunk driver on their way back from a Junior Hockey scouting program on February 12th. Both boys were seriously injured as Kevin endured several surgeries and was in the ICU while Matt was in critical condition in a coma.
Matt was a leader on his hockey team, was nominated for First Team All Division, and was being recruited by D3 programs to continue his hockey career.
Thanks to the support of Mega Disposal, we will be matching all donations up to $10,000. Please consider making a donation to support the Dennison family in their time of need.
Just before midnight on Thursday, March 3rd Massachusetts State Police Trooper Tamar Bucci tragically passed after…
Just before midnight on Thursday, March 3rd Massachusetts State Police Trooper Tamar Bucci tragically passed after a fatal accident when her cruiser was struck by a tanker truck. Trooper Bucci was attempting to pull to the side of the road to assist a disabled motorist at the time of the accident.
Massachusetts State Police Department Col. Christopher Mason said. “Late last night, on a stretch of road she protected every night on the midnight shift, Trooper Bucci gave her life in the act of trying to help another person in distress. There is no greater act of sacrifice than to give one’s life for another,”
The force of the impact pushed the cruiser, which had its blue lights activated, off the roadway.
“The department is devastated by our loss. We are eternally grateful for the attempts of everyone involved to assist Trooper Bucci and (try) to save her life,” Mason said.
The Greg Hill Foundation will be hosting a fundraiser for the Bucci Family and matching all donations up to $10,000. Please consider making a donation in honor of State Police Trooper Tamar Bucci.
On the night of Saturday, February 12th, West Warwick High School Seniors, Kevin MacDonald and Matt…
On the night of Saturday, February 12th, West Warwick High School Seniors, Kevin MacDonald and Matt Dennison were struck head on by a drunk driver on their way back from a Junior Hockey scouting program. Both boys were seriously injured as Kevin endured several surgeries and was in the ICU while Matt is still in critical condition in a coma.
Kevin is doing well as he recovers from his injuries and will need rehab while Matt’s condition is more serious. On Friday, February 18th we will be holding an on-air fundraiser to aid Kevin, Matt, and their families in their recovery. Kevin and Matt are both leaders in their positions, were nominated for First Team All Division, and were being recruited by D3 programs to continue their hockey careers.
We will be matching all donations up to $10,000. Please consider making a donation to support Kevin and Matt in their times of need.
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