Keeping history alive – Richard Pickering of Plimoth Patuxet Museums
By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer
PLYMOUTH - Perhaps researching and depicting colonial history is just in Richard Pickering’s DNA. He grew up in Braintree, the...
Ten day trips throughout New England
For her first day trip in retirement, Marie Esteves took her chances at Foxwoods Casino Resort. It was always the center’s most popular day trip, which she scheduled at least three times a year.
New Bedford tells a whale of a tale
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
NEW BEDFORD - Soon after his latest book was published in 1851, former mariner Herman Melville must have felt like...
Mass Audubon receives half million-dollar bequest from noted Shrewsbury scientist
By Melanie Petrucci, Contributing Writer
WORCESTER – The Mass Audubon/Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary and Conservation Center located at 414 Massasoit Rd. in Worcester recently...
How the Parker Brothers of Medford monopolized the game industry
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
MEDFORD – One of the country’s most iconic board game companies started with a game created by a teenager in...
Marlborough author celebrates the publication of her 25th book
By Tyler Charpentier, Contributing Writer
Sheryl Roberts recently published her 25th book titled “Technical Writing for Dummies.”Photo/Submitted
MARLBOROUGH – After writing for 35 years, Marlborough...
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...
A passion for compassionate care
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Co-owners Micha Shalev and Ben Herlinger
Photo/Andy Weigl, Weigl Photography
Worcester – Under the leadership of Micha Shalev and his business partner...
Gould spreads ‘sunshine at Maine camp’
Over the past 30 years, Massachusetts resident Anna Gould has been putting her heart and soul into running Camp Sunshine, a facility that focuses on children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Gould and her late husband, Dr. Larry Gould, started Camp Sunshine on Sebago Lake in Casco, Maine, in the early 1980s.
‘Plugging in’ to what seniors want
By Barbara Allen, Contributing Writer
Years ago, when Michèle Meagher first heard that Arlington’s Robbins Library was seeking a program coordinator for their brand-new program series,...