Author, artist Jackie French Koller turns another page
By Kelley Walker Perry, Contributing Writer
BOXBOROUGH – Jackie French Koller's imagination has made her life story anything but dull.
"I've had an unusual career," she...
Goat yoga on a farm makes for an adventurous getaway
By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer
SOUTH NEW BERLIN, NEW YORK - The stillness of morning and a lulling background of cheerful chirping is disturbed by...
Enjoy winter with the Appalachian Mountain Club
By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer
REGION - Before the first dusting of snow covers the gardens of Central Massachusetts, the White Mountains of New Hampshire...
Strawberries Records & Tapes was the perfect pick for sweet music
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
REGION - Streaming a song or two can be done quickly and easily. But for some hardcore music fans, nothing...
Older adults continue to embrace candlepin bowling
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - Well-known novelist Elizabeth McCracken grew up in Boston, where she was familiar with candlepin bowling. She also wrote...
Planned Boston Common renovations incorporate input from public
By David Wilkening
Contributing Writer
The 50-plus-acre Boston Common, the oldest public park in America, will undergo a series of renovations over the next decade.Photo/Courtesy...
Necco’s sweet journey into creating classic candies began in Boston
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
BOSTON - Penny candies were the norm dating as far back as the Great Depression and the mere mention of...
The chocolate chip cookie was created in a Whitman inn
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
WHITMAN - Crowned the official state cookie of the Commonwealth in 1997, chocolate chip cookies have been satisfying the sweet...
Hudson dancers/gymnasts continue evolving their 60-year relationship
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Hudson – The 60-year relationship between Hudson residents Linda LeSage and Jean Beddow-Arnth continues to evolve.
In 1961, the 6-year-old...
Fabulous Fourth of July celebrations in Massachusetts
By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer
REGION – As the birthplace of our nation, Massachusetts is steeped in patriotic pride. The Independence Day celebrations across the...
