The Blackstone Canal lasted a mere 21 years, closing in 1848 after competition from railroads made it a less attractive option for shipping cargo.

The Blackstone Canal connected Worcester to the Atlantic Ocean

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By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer WORCESTER - In the early 1800s, a group of businessmen from Massachusetts and Rhode Island had an idea of how...
Horror writer H. P. Lovecraft set many of his stories in "Lovecraft Country," his fictionalized area of northeastern Massachusetts.

Horror writer H. P. Lovecraft set many of his tales in Massachusetts

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - Howard Phillips “H.P.” Lovecraft may have been from Providence, Rhode Island but the famous writer of weird, horror, fantasy,...
Legendary Boston police officer Robert “The Bear” Fawcett escorting Mafia hit man and informant Joseph “The Animal” Barboza to court during the mid-1960s. Photo/Courtesy of Boston Police History

Robert “The Bear” Fawcett was a Boston police legend

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - He may not have worn a trilby hat or walked around with a lollipop in his mouth like television’s...
Snow tubing at local ski resorts is a fun winter activity for the grandkids that doesn’t require the skills or equipment necessary for alpine skiing.

Enjoy winter with some fun cold weather activities with your grandchildren

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By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer Spending time with your grandchildren is a wonderful gift and we love every exhausting minute. During the colder months, however, it...
Evelyn Grenier of Northborough, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday, survived everything from scarlet fever to COVID-19, a near-drowning, and being scheduled to fly on one of the hijacked 9/11 planes.

Northborough resident has seen it all in her 100 years

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By Evan Walsh Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH - Evelyn Grenier, who has lived in the town of Northborough for 68 years, celebrated her 100th birthday recently.  Raised in...
There are dozens of bills related to assisted living pending in the Massachusetts state legislature.

More regulation of assisted living in Massachusetts may be on the way

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By Debbie Spingarn Contributing Writer BOSTON – There are over 62 bills in the Massachusetts State House affecting assisted living laws. Perhaps equally important for consumers...
Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director

How AARP helps experienced workers stay competitive in today’s job market

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By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director Navigating today’s job market can feel overwhelming, especially for workers over 50 who often face unique challenges like...
Cape Cod native Victor “Moulty” Moulton lost his left hand to an accident as a teenager, but went on to play drums for the Barbarians, an acclaimed 60s garage band, and was later name-checked in a song by the Ramones.

Provincetown’s ‘Moulty’ was the one-handed rock drummer who never missed a beat

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - Victor “Moulty” Moulton, Cape Cod native and legendary drummer for the 1960s garage band the Barbarians, lost his left...
Janice Lindsay

Friends of history, history of friends

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By Janice Lindsay Contributing Writer It’s February, so I’m conducting extensive research for yet another history paper, which I will present to friends some time in...
Barber Ken Jordan, a longtime fixture in Shrewsbury’s Edgemere neighborhood, is hanging up his clippers after 64 years.

After 64 years, Ken’s Barbershop closes — but owner’s legacy lives on

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By Laney Halsey Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY — Every Saturday, the chairs at Ken’s Barbershop in Shrewsbury's Edgemere neighborhood were full. Jazz music hummed in the background...
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