Spc. Brian K. Arsenault Memorial Ride marks final year

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By Jesse Kucewicz, Contributing Writer

Spc. Brian K. Arsenault Memorial Ride marks final year
Bikes sit lined up at the Vincent F. Picard American Legion Post 234 in Northborough.
(Photo/Jesse Kucewicz)

NORTHBOROUGH – Hundreds of motorcycles thundered through Northborough and its surrounding communities Sept. 26 for this year’s Spc. Brian K. Arsenault Memorial Ride.

Brian Arsenault’s parents had said prior to the event that this would be the final ride.

“This event has brought so much joy to the Arsenault family over the years and we hope that the last one is the best one yet!” read the description on the ride’s Facebook event page.

The ride, which started and ended at the Vincent F. Picard American Legion Post 234 in Northborough, raised an estimated $10,000 for the Brian Arsenault Memorial Fund, according to Daniel Arsenault, Spc. Arsenault’s father.

“The turnout is great, the turnout is always great,” Daniel said. “There are a lot of big-hearted people in this community. It’s hard to walk away from something like this because we’ve got such a great following.”

Money raised for the fund goes towards an annual scholarship awarded to graduating seniors from Algonquin Regional High School, where Spc. Arsenault graduated in 2004. Additionally, the fund helps support different veterans’ organizations.

Spc. Arsenault was 28-years-old when he was killed while serving in Ghazni, Afganistan in September of 2014. 

The first memorial ride took place the following year.  

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