Westborough woman shares her love of origami with others

By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Westborough – Growing up in the Philippine Islands, Anita Cabuhan Vidal Wales (“Annie,” as she is known to her friends)...

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...

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....

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....

Hudson musician trumpets the value of performing artists

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Hudson – The dictionary by Merriam-Webster defines “artist” in part as “one who professes and practices an imaginative art”...

After two decades, local author honors family with children’s book

By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Southborough - After raising her four children, Sue Wambolt pursued a number of things, including writing many features for the...
Mick Lawless performing at a Monkees convention

Singer-songwriter, record collector, Monkees fan shares longtime passions

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Region – Singer-songwriter and guitarist Mick Lawless, a Southborough native now residing in Milford, began collecting vinyl records as...

Former Shrewsbury resident is finally living her dream

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury/Cambridge – Former Shrewsbury resident Deb Peeples, 63, recently returned from a month-long residency at the Vermont Studio Center,...

Poet Frank O’Hara’s imprint on Grafton is small, but large on the world

By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer Grafton - Poet Frank O'Hara was a prominent figure in the mid-20th century literary and art world in New York...

Hudson’s internationally-recognized calligraphist continues studies

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Hudson – Gerry Jackson Kerdok of Hudson has honed her calligraphy skills for over 40 years. Cumulatively for three...