“I love the Marine Corps … I really believe in it and I believe that the Marine Corps is there to provide services to the citizens of the country,” says author and former Marine Peter Daniel Cook.

Westborough native authors book drawing on experiences from U.S. Marine Corps

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By Leighah Beausoleil Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH — When Peter Daniel Cook, 64, was a ninth grader at Westborough High School, he had no clue what he...
Central Square is one of the many historic areas of Lynn, which was first settled in 1629. Photo/Wikimedia Commons/Mark N. Belanger

There is much more to Lynn than sin and gin

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer LYNN – Boston area residents know or at least know of the notorious nursery rhyme/song “Lynn, Lynn City of Sin.” It’s...
Robert H. Goddard’s launch of a liquid-fueled rocket on an Auburn farm on March 16, 1926, inaugurated the modern rocket age.

A century ago, the modern rocket age began thanks to Worcester native Robert H....

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By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer WORCESTER – One hundred years ago, on March 16, 1926, the world entered the modern rocket age thanks to Worcester...
Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.

Anxiety is the flavor of the day

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You have to go through the falling down in order to learn to walk. It helps to know that you can survive it. That’s...
For 28 years Andy Kjellberg of Grafton has pored over every death certificate in the town from the last 40 years, read almost every obituary, and mapped (and honored) the graves of all U.S. veterans from Grafton.

Grafton man makes sure no veteran goes unrecognized

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By Evan Walsh Contributing Writer GRAFTON – One day, Andy Kjellberg’s chief came into North Truro Air Force Station in an especially chipper mood. He’d been...
Rev. Julia Dunbar of Douglas was ordained an Episcopalian priest at the age of 50 and served for over 25 years in various pastoral roles in both hospital and church settings.

Douglas woman became an Episcopal priest later in life

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By Janet Stoica Contributing Writer  DOUGLAS – Rev. Julia Dunbar was ordained an Episcopalian priest at the age of 50, at an age when most people...
Janice Lindsay

This is so American

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By Janice Lindsay Contributing Writer Speaking of immigrants – as we often are these days – here’s a story of one immigrant who gave us a...
A contemporary vista of Green Hill Park in Worcester shows a landscape that has changed little from nearly a century ago.

Green Hill Park is the ‘crown jewel’ of Worcester

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By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer WORCESTER - Aaron Adams of the Massachusetts Bay Colony obtained thirteen acres of land in 1713 located in what is...
Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director

Protecting your financial future as you age

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By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director For many Massachusetts residents, the years around retirement are full of big financial decisions. High living costs can...
Walter Dyer Is Leather, which began in Lynn, had retail outlets in Harvard Square, Rockport, Charles Street in Boston and a retail store and leather workshop in Framingham.

Walter Dyer was leather, and a very unconventional businessman

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - Massachusetts has seen its fair share of colorful and most memorable characters over time, and leather craftsman Walter Dyer...
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