High expectations and support for blind and low-vision people

By Serena Howlett, Contributing Writer  Region - Amy Ruell was born in western Massachusetts about three months ahead of her due date. Ruell’s survival was...

Awaken your inner history buff

Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute By Cindy Zomar, Contributing Writer Sudbury - Even those who do not profess to be history buffs would likely admit...

Local United Way chapters respond quickly with funds and services

By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer Regional – The United Way of Central Mass., within a 24-hour period earlier this month, developed the “We Care Fund”...

Southborough Rotary shares suggestions for making hospital masks

Southborough – The Southborough Rotary Club has shared this information: UMass Memorial-Marlborough Hospital has put out the call for help. They need face masks, face...

MASS Senior Softball League registration now open

Region - Eastern Massachusetts Senior Softball (EMASS) is now launching its annual recruitment campaign for players age 50 and over. The 400-plus member league...

Fashionable compassion – one mask at a time

Waltham – David Josef, a well-known fashion designer who has dressed hundreds of celebrities throughout his career, is now creating for superstars of a...

Edna Pruce – Breaking barriors while advocating for others

By Serena Howlett, Contributing Writer Quincy - In the spring of 1956 a new member of the US Air Force Nurse Corps was ordered to...

Attorney presents his case for changing career to comedian

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Wakefield – The resume of a particular former Essex County assistant district attorney and criminal defense trial attorney also...

Working as Museum’s Train Curator keeps Beverly man on track

By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer Wenham - Rob Flanagan’s interest in model trains began when he received his first set as a Christmas present when...