Connie Cao completes the 2020 London Virtual Marathon. Her son, Enchee Xu runs toward the finish line with his mother to complete his first 1/2 marathon.

A family-run venture

Northborough woman and son to run 125th Boston Marathon for Flutie Foundation By Debra Roberts, Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH - Connie Cao of Northborough is a goal-setter.  Five...

‘Nana Camp 2021’

HOPEDALE - Many grandparents across the Commonwealth are reunited with their grandchildren again after a long time of social distancing due to the pandemic.  Paula...
Two large frames memorialize Marlborough’s World War I veterans and were found in the attic of the American Legion.

World War I artifacts discovered in American Legion attic

By Cindy Zomar, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - Nearly everyone can identify with the feeling of finding long-forgotten items stored in the attic. But, when the...

Award-winning Revere teacher turns her punk rock youth into life lessons for students

By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer REVERE - Nancy Barile teaches English to some tough kids at Revere High School, but she’s not easily shocked or...
A sign notes the number of deaths due to COVID-19 in Massachusetts as marked by flags on the property of Grafton’s Mike Labee.

COVID-19 memorial in Grafton going strong over a year later

By Morgan Hume, Contributing writer GRAFTON - It has been over a year since the coronavirus pandemic began. Millions of people around the world have...
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Basketball’s Massachusetts inventor valued accessibility above all else, historian says

By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer   SPRINGFIELD - There’s a wing of the basketball world focused not on NBA perfection, but on pickup game proficiency.  Historian Jeff...
Dedham high school drama and music teacher Steven Bergman brings his professional theater experience to his students.

Dedham High teacher’s work experience benefits his performing arts students

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor   DEDHAM/WEYMOUTH – Dedham High School’s music and drama teacher Steven Bergman of Weymouth brings lessons to his classes that...
Dan Milton displays his World Marathon Majors medal.

Hudson’s Dan Milton prepares to run his 25th Boston Marathon

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor HUDSON – Dan Milton of Hudson has already achieved one of his goals. He ran all six of the...