Founding producer preparing 20th Boston Comedy Festival

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Boston – A native of West Hartford, Conn., Jim McCue decided in the late-1980s to pursue a stand-up comedy...

Rumour HAZIT musicians still rocking after all these years

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Hudson/Marlborough – Hudson High School 1979 graduates, drummer Bobby Begg and guitarist Tony Frias are euphoric because their longtime...

Bringing history to life

Collings Foundation opens new interactive American Heritage Museum  By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Since 1979 the Collings Foundation, under the directorship of Bob Collings and his...

Budding sipper enjoys camaraderie of Women who Whiskey

By Lori Berkey, Contributing Writer Region - Longbranch is the only whiskey that Debbie Higgins can drink straight up. She’s more of a mixer. Until...

Remembering her childhood home – lost to the Quabbin Reservoir

By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer Hudson - Some people think that remains of whole towns were left on the floor of the Quabbin Reservoir....

Isabelle Chang – role model listed in Who’s Who

By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer Shrewsbury - Isabelle Chang, 94, and her late husband, Min-Chueh (MC) Chang, who co-developed the birth control pill and,...

Singing in Shrewsbury provides therapy and comradery for those with Parkinson’s disease

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Something special happens on Monday mornings at the First Congregational Church in Shrewsbury. A group of people...

Kids Connect: A place for children to learn and grow

By Janice Elizabeth Berte, Contributing Writer   On a sunny afternoon in Natick, several middle school students converge in a large room and gain self-confidence, learn...

‘Write On!’ Author shares tips on how anyone can enjoy writing for pleasure

By Barbara Allen, Contributing Writer Irene Hannigan has a confession: “For most of my adult life, I’ve been masquerading as a writer.” For the Lexington resident,...

Hudson couple to run Boston Marathon for Hopkinton respite center

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Hudson/Hopkinton – Monica and Steve Burnett of Hudson work at Dell EMC in Hopkinton and are active members of...