Marlborough Mayor Arthur Vigeant reflects on 30 years in city government
By Maureen Sullivan, Contributing Writer
Mayor Arthur Vigeant will wrap up a 30-year career in municipal government this fall.Photo/Maureen Sullivan
MARLBOROUGH – The piles of...
101-year-old Marlborough resident tosses out first pitch
WORCESTER – The Worcester WooSox game on June 25 made Polar Park a true “field of dreams” for one avid fan.
Cheers rang out as...
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,...
The Massachusetts man who created America’s doughnut habit
By David Wilkening
Contributing Writer
QUINCY - Some reports of his death claimed Dorchester native William Rosenberg created a national habit: making a morning stop for...
Lifelong commitment to public service
Longtime Secretary of the Commonwealth manages everything from elections to census counts
By Deborah Burke Henderson, Contributing Writer
BOSTON – Born and raised in the Boston...
Northborough legion honors World War II veteran
By Maureen Sullivan, Contributing Writer
NORTHBOROUGH – Victor A. “Perry” Sacco owned two restaurants in Northborough and one in Worcester.
He is also a veteran of...
Westborough was home for the Navy’s highest-ranking officer
By Kristina Nilson Allen, Contributing Writer
Westborough native Louis E. Denfeld rose through the ranks of the U.S Navy over his long career, eventually...
WWII veteran celebrates 101 years of memories at American Heritage Museum
By Maureen Sullivan, Contributing Writer
HUDSON – Russell Phipps is 101 years old. He’s hard of hearing and needs a cane to move around.
But he...
Veteran Boston DJ has also chronicled the rock world as an author
By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor
BOSTON – Legendary Boston radio DJ Carter Alan originally wanted to be a music writer at a major newspaper. But...
Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Boston recalled after her passing
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
BOSTON - When Great Britain’s beloved and longest-reigning monarch died at the age of 96, they mourned her not just...
