Grandmother’s pandemic letters become children’s book series
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer
Bolton/Hudson – Elizabeth Tewksbary, a Hudson native now residing in Bolton, is the mother and grandmother of a blended...
Marlborough bowler achieves candlepin Hall of Fame
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Marlborough – Five decades of competitive successes has led Det Klein of Marlborough to become an inductee into the...
Crispus Attucks of Framingham became an icon of the American Revolution
By Henry Stimpson, Contributing Writer
FRAMINGHAM - Let’s journey back to Framingham in 1750. You’d travel on dirt roads across fields and forests in a...
Representative Kate Donaghue: a strong advocate
Representative Kate Donaghue of Westborough
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
WESTBOROUGH - Representative Kate Donaghue has worn many hats in her professional career. But she is...
Hudson resident celebrates 104th birthday
By Sarah Freedman, Contributing Writer
HUDSON — A Hudson resident reached a milestone and recently celebrated her 104th birthday.
Esther Folkes, whose birthday was May 10,...
Former Boston broadcast journalist now trains others to be top communicators
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
BOSTON - You could say Liz Brunner was born under a lucky star. But for some people, there’s no such...
Grafton man recalls posing for iconic Norman Rockwell painting
By Christine Galeone, Contributing Writer
Grafton – In 1958, Ed Locke was an eight-year-old boy having lunch in his school’s cafeteria, when fellow Stockbridge resident...
‘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,...
Marlborough honors fallen veterans with Medal of Liberty
By Maureen Sullivan, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH – Jeanne Wickson remembers babysitting Michael Blanchette.
“He had such a sense of humor,” she said.
Blanchette’s cousin, Peter Maybay, recalled...
Cambridge’s Joyce Chen was America’s queen of Chinese cuisine
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
CAMBRIDGE - Born into a wealthy family in Peking (Beijing) China in 1917, Joyce Chen grew up in a household...