Scott Ricciuti Tribute Show Saturday

The music is a celebration of the man this weekend with many former band members coming together to play Ricciuti's songs.

Scott Ricciuti is being remembered through his music this weekend, with many people he played with slated to play at Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner, according to the Telegram and Gazette. James S. “Scott” Ricciuti was proliphic in the music scene in Worcester up until his death on April 25. His life will be celebrated with a show at Ralph's, 148 Grove St. in Worcester beginning a 8 p.m. on Saturday. According to the Telegram, there will be members of many of his former bands playing music from the artist who had performed in Worcester for decades.

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Remembering Scott Ricciuti at JJ's

Friends take one of Ricciuti's many shows he had booked.

Longtime popular musician Scott Ricciuti, a Marlborough resident who died in a car crash in April, left behind a legacy of music and a mass of friends wondering what to do next. A fulltime musician, Ricciuti also had many shows lined up in the area. He had been scheduled to play today, Thursday, Aug. 9, at JJ's in Northborough. John Donovan and Rob Ledoux, seasoned musicians and two of Ricciuti's close friends, agreed to take on the date. Billed by the clubowner as a "Scott Ricciuti Memorial," Donovan and Ledoux are obliging by paying tribute. "Scott had a lot of dates booked and some of us were asked to fill in on those commitments," said Donovan. "This happened to be one that Rob and I were happy and able to do. We were asked if we could…

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Friends Talk About Scott Ricciuti's Legacy in Advance of Services

A Thursday afternoon wake will be followed by a memorial service on Friday.

In the week since the early morning crash that took the life of Marlborough resident and well-known Worcester area musician James "Scott" Ricciuti, thousands have viewed the articles reporting his death and those remembering his life. Dozens have left comments in memorial and many are sure to attend his funeral services that are set to begin Thursday afternoon.  By any standard, this is an uniquely large outpouring for an individual who clearly touched many people's lives. Friends and family will speak to those assembled and each other about the lasting impressions Ricciuti left on those around him, first at a wake to be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday at the Slattery Funeral Home, then the memorial service to be celebrated beginning at 11…

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Patch Facts

5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 11

Friends of Scott Ricciuti recently did a great job painting a memorial to their friend, and city-data.com has published some interesting information about Marlborough's Brazilian-born population.

1. Friends of Marlborough resident and musician James "Scott" Ricciuti recently painted "The Rock" in honor of him, and did quite an amazing job. (See attached photo) 2. In the latest edition of "Review This," we are asking people to share their thoughts on Nick's Roast Beef in east Marlborough. Would you give them five stars? What was your last experience like? Comment then follow the hyperlink to the directory listing and add a star rating to the business. This will help your fellow residents choose wisely when going out to eat.  3. City-data.com has Marlborough ranked as having the 15th largest Brazilian population in the country. Approximately 4.4 percent of our population was born in Brazil. This is an interesting statistic especially…

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