Local businessmen step up to the plate; Donations help to improve city life.(LOCAL NEWS)

From: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) | Date: May 12, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: Nick Kotsopoulos

COLUMN: CITY HALL NOTEBOOK

The City Council took time last week to recognize two local businessmen for contributions they made to the city. Both donated their time and materials to make Worcester a better city.

When coaches involved in a youth league in the Indian Hill neighborhood asked Gerry Bergeron, owner of GM Bergeron Inc., if he could contribute in some way to improving a ball field on Ararat Street, Mr. Bergeron did...

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