Brockton brothers: Still two–stepping after 50 years
By Janice Elizabeth Berte, Contributing Writer
Brockton - It’s 1968 in the housing development of Roxbury, Mass. A seven-year-old boy named Robert Williams and his younger brother Lance...
Poetry author teaches ESL and craft of writing
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Holden – After many years of working, as well as volunteering, as an English as a second language (ESL)...
Matt’s Butterfly
By Bob Pano
Matthew Pano of Westborough was only 18 years old when he passed away of bacterial menigitins in 1989. Shortly after his passing,...
Rocking out with Dan McGrath
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
As a young man, Dan McGrath loved music, playing guitar as well as singing and writing songs. But as he got older and...
Retired music educator inspired students for 34 years
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Marlborough – Instrumental music educator Gary Piazza created countless memories for his students and himself while working a 34-year...
New advances in oxygen therapy provide significant benefits for users
Today’s portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) offer a whole new level of flexibility and freedom that have never before been available to oxygen users. Instead...
Treasuring memories of sharing stages with music legends
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
East Boston – After performing as a solo act in the 1970s, Pat Benti entertained New Englanders as lead...
Southborough resident works to ensure African American military regiments are not forgotten
By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor
Southborough – As a young man in 1948, Pete DePina volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army. The Southborough...
Deerfield Retreat and Spa: Go for the exercise; stay for the food
By Fyllis Hockman
Admittedly, I’ve never heard of Lo-Wei, a unique exercise class that combines yoga, strength training and flexibility that stretched my body in...
For a ‘spiritual’ day trip, visit Cassadaga
By Victor Block
As my wife Fyllis and I contemplated our visit to a tiny town in Florida, the choices we faced were as intriguing...
