The Weston Ski Track in Weston, which makes its own snow, is a good alternative when nature isn’t producing enough for cross-country skiing. Photo/Submitted

Cross-country skiing is great winter outdoor exercise

By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor “I was a downhill skier, but cross-country skiing gave me a different sense of freedom, of being in nature,”...
“Hadestown” will amaze the audience with its music and acting in spring 2023. Photo/Submitted

The Hanover Theatre brings Broadway and more to Worcester

By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer WORCESTER - Broadway musicals, comedy, magic, favorite family holiday shows, and more. The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory for the Performing...
A Normandy Farms glamping tent beckons to adventurous guests. Photo/Submitted

‘Glamping’ brings a new dimension to camping experience

By Barbara Hazelden, Contributing Writer REGION - Camping in Massachusetts is definitely not a one-size-fits-all experience. At one end of the spectrum, back-to-nature purists pitch...

Meet Lady Maria Chaffington, Jane Austen’s ‘friend’

By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor Hudson - Speaking in an English accent and dressed in a gown from the early 1800s, Lady Maria (pronounced...
Richard Johnson, curator at the Boston Sports Museum, was its first employee and recently celebrated his 40th work anniversary.

Sports fan thrives in his dream job

By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer BOSTON - Richard Johnson, curator at the New England Sports Museum, must’ve been born under a lucky star. Of course, it...

Shrewsbury artist honored by ArtsWorcester Biennial

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer Shrewsbury - Susan Swinand was the recent prizewinner of the 18th ArtsWorcester Biennial, also known as The Sally Bishop prize....

Timely play to culminate Zeitgeist Stage’s 18-year run

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Boston – Oxford English Dictionary describes “zeitgeist” as “The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history...

Stow musical duo’s appeal is multi-generational

By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer Bolton/Stow - During Edward “Chip” Allen’s career as a software engineer, his music had to take a back seat to...

Longtime resident serves as Arlington Center for the Arts’ director

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Arlington – Tom Formicola brings 30-plus years’ experience as a Boston-based arts and education administrator to his current job...
The 50-plus-acre Boston Common, the oldest public park in America, will undergo a series of renovations over the next decade. Photo/Courtesy of Weston and Simpson Design Studio

Planned Boston Common renovations incorporate input from public

By David Wilkening Contributing Writer The 50-plus-acre Boston Common, the oldest public park in America, will undergo a series of renovations over the next decade.Photo/Courtesy...