Programs

The Original Bucky Lew, Basketball’s First Black Professional Player with author Chris Boucher.

April 2 at 6:30 pm at Beaman Library,

8 Newton Street, West Boylston, MA

Harry “Bucky” Lew should be more than a footnote. Google him and you’ll see he became basketball’s first Black professional way back in 1902, but he achieved much more.

In a career that spanned 25 years, Lew integrated every role in the professional game, from player to coach to manager to referee to team owner.

And the Worcester area had a front seat to all of this history. It hosted the initial meeting of the first Massachusetts pro league in 1898 as well as the revival where Lew was offered a franchise in 1915.

Join Bucky's fellow Lowellian and basketball fan Chris Boucher to hear more about the man whose story is only now being told in full for the first time.

The Original Bucky Lew is Chris’ third book. It’s available wherever good books are sold, including on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1613098960

And if your nearest bookstore doesn’t have it, ask them to stock it!Chris Boucher, author of the book "The story of Harry Haskel “Bucky” Lew, Basketball's First Black Professional Player" will speak about Bucky Lew's amazing career. In 1902, at 18 years old, he took to the court with the NE Basketball League, becoming the first Black Professional player in the country.

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Thank you to everyone who attended the Lafayette Bicentennial Tour on September 3 the Town Wide Yard Sale on September 14 and Before the Reservoir with Paul Marrone on October 2.

Jennifer Warren-Dyment, Kristing Pedone, Marc Frieden, Steve Carlson as Robert B. Thomas, Barur R. Rajeshkumar, Roger Harvey, Bev Goodale, Gerry Gomes as Peter Goodale, and Andrew Gomes

Selectmen Barur R. Rajeshkumar presenting General Lafayette a proclamation recognizing his tour and contributions to America's freedom.

Private Peter Goodale (Gerry Gomes) fervently paying tribute to Lafayette and his service to our young nation.

Robert B. Thomas (Steve Carlson) presenting Lafayette with an 1824 Farmer's Almanac.

Gerry Gomes, Roger Harvey and Andrew Gomes firing a musket volley salute to Lafayette on his way to Worcester.

Major General Lafayette paying his respects at the anniversary marker of General George Washington's birthday under the tree that was planted in 1932.