Ashburnham man helps late friend’s son: ‘Support means showing up’

Ashburnham man helps late friend’s son: ‘Support means showing up’

ASHBURNHAM — Town resident Joshua Page channeled his grief into action following the devastating loss of a close friend. The businessman is mourning the passing of his “best friend in the entire world,” Derek Acker, who took his own life on Dec. 30 at the age of 54, leaving behind his wife of 22 years and four kids. In the wake of the tragedy, Page decided to launch The Support Movement, a fundraiser he created to help support Acker’s family, sp…