Forecasting New England weather is a lifelong passion for Harvey Leonard
By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer
BOSTON - Harvey Leonard, then a mere 25 years old, remembers saying “Hamina-hamina-hamina-hamina” when he was offered his first...
Committed to helping others: Ruth Whitney, a connected woman
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
Cambridge - Ruth Whitney, 75, is a native of New York state. She came to Cambridge the summer before her...
Boston women among book club pioneers
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
MILFORD - Don’t forget the Great Books, please. But Oprah’s Book Club was the main inspiration for Milford librarian Anne...
Marlborough woman touts the art of sewing
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
Marlborough - Some folks shy away from detail work. Not Sandi Barrett. In all the work she does, she is...
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...
Boston fashion designer got his start at an early age
By Kelley Walker Perry, Contributing Writer
BOSTON - As a boy in upstate New York, Daniel Faucher raced other neighborhood children on bicycles to St....
Celebrating famous Massachusetts residents during Black History Month
REGION - There are several very well-known Black people with Massachusetts ties who are justly celebrated in February during Black History Month. Former enslaved...
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...
Judy Norris, an in-the-trenches advocate for women
By Peg Lopata, Contributing writer
Somerville - Judy Norris, 81, is a Jill-of-all-trades. She’s worn many different hats these past 13 years as a more...
House passes Westborough Representatives legislation
Kane, Dykema and Gregoire bill creates a Women’s Rights History Trail in the commonwealth
Boston - Meeting in a full formal session recently, the House of Representatives...
