Spencer, the beloved golden retriever who cheered on Boston Marathon runners for a number of years, will formally be immortalized together with his very personal statue this weekend.
A statue of Spencer might be added to the Boston Marathon course in honor of the canine, who was named the official canine of the 126th Boston Marathon in 2022.
The statue might be unveiled during an event in Ashland from 12-2 p.m. on Saturday, March 30.
“Whether rain or shine, Spencer brought joy, love and smiles to all runners who passed him, making him not only man’s best friend, but the marathon’s best friend,” the occasion web page reads. “A therapy dog from Holliston, Mass., Spencer will be remembered as the official Boston Strong dog.”
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The statue was made by Canton artist Jeff Buccacio, of Buccacio Sculpture Servicesand was made attainable by donations made by Boston Marathon runners and pals of Spencer and Penny Facebook page.
The unveiling will take place on the intersection of Olive, Frankland and West Union Streets. There is proscribed parking available on the sector to the appropriate of the driveway, in response to the occasion web page.
“Be a part of history and witness the unveiling of this stunning piece of art,” the web page continued. “Don’t miss out on this exciting event.”
Spencer and his niece Penny each died in 2023, proprietor Rich Powers stated in a Facebook post on Feb. 21 final yr. A post from less than a week later introduced Penny’s demise. Golden retrievers visited the Boston Marathon end line in honor of Spencer that yr.
Spencer had been greeting Boston Marathon runners for years alongside the route close to in Ashland.
A earlier bout with most cancers — the removing of a three-and-a-half-pound mind tumor, in response to WCVB_TV — had almost stopped Spencer from returning to cheer on runners in the course of the interval that the marathon was canceled in 2020 resulting from COVID-19.
