Domenic Esposito speaks at Marlborough’s Overdose Awareness Day candlelight vigil in 2018. The annual event is organized by Kathy Leonard, whose son Jonathan Testa died of a heroin overdose at age 27 in 2014. Photo/Ed Karvoski Jr.

Artist/activist Domenic Esposito draws attention to opioid crisis

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor WESTWOOD – Artist and activist Domenic Esposito of Westwood developed a personal concern for the opioid crisis because his...
The remains of the Boston and Maine railroad bridge in Hudson.

Assabet River Rail Trail keeps pace with growing communities

By Maureen Sullivan, Contibuting Writer MARLBOROUGH – To walk, to run, to bike without dealing with traffic. To enjoy the seasons, a few moments to relax,...
Boston radio and TV personality Dave Maynard hosted the local television talent show “Community Auditions” from 1965 to 1987.

‘Community Auditions’ was the local granddaddy of talent shows

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer BOSTON - Decades before “American Idol,” or “America’s Got Talent” made their debut on the small screen, some New Englanders...

Watertown woman’s well-traveled life informs her art

By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer  WATERTOWN – Do you keep your promises to yourself? Giliane Bader certainly has. She promised herself she’d return to art...

Boston mayor got Mick and Keith out of jail so the Stones could play...

By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor BOSTON – The most notorious concert in Boston by The Rolling Stones, fifty years ago this month, almost didn’t happen. On...
The Hanover Theatre kicks off this season’s Broadway series November 10-12 with “Pretty Woman.”

Something for everyone at The Hanover Theatre

By Evan Walsh, Contributing Writer WORCESTER – In September, members of the community celebrated the launch of  The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory for the Performing...