What's Up Marlboro? -Episode 4 - Guest, George Larassa

If you don't know George Larassa, you almost certainly know someone who does. Host Mike Baker sits down with the man he calls "the Kevin Bacon of Marlborough," who was just named Grand Marshal of the 74th annual Marlborough Labor Day Parade. George has owned GL Auto on Mechanic Street since 1995. He's now working on the cars of kids whose parents were his customers when those kids were babies. He talks about what it felt like when the city told him his name "just kept coming up." He also explains why he and his wife Cindy got off the Grand Marshal trolley halfway down Broad Street and walked the rest of the route, shaking hands the whole way. George also talks about his daughter Shawna and the SJL Ride and scholarship fund he started in her memory in 2010. The fund has given away thousands of dollars in scholarships, including surprise "instant" scholarships at events. Some past recipients now send donations back every year. He shares stories of paying for strangers' groceries at Christmas, gives credit to the team of friends who make it all happen, and hints at something new planned for this Christmas. #Marlborough #MarlboroughMA #WhatsUpMarlboro #LaborDayParade #CommunityTV #MetroWest