“There was a great passion you could see within her that wasn’t self-centered,” says author Linda LeSage, about Jean V. Beddow-Arnth, the Hudson woman she profiled in her book “A Cuppa Tea with Miss Jean.”

Hudson author remembers iconic community member

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By Evan Walsh Contributing Writer HUDSON – Linda LeSage laid nine pieces of paper across her dining room table, using Scotch tape to secure them in...
Walter Barch was a colorful World War II veteran known as “The Whistler” because of his daily routine of walking up to 30 miles around Worcester and nearby towns while whistling.

‘The Whistler’ was a Worcester legend

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer WORCESTER - Sometimes it is the least famous person who can make the most lasting impression. They don’t always have to...
Inspired holiday gifts for travelers include getaways, guidebooks, and travel-related gadgets. Photo/Pixabay

Inspired holiday gifts for the person who loves to travel

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By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer REGION - Holiday gifts can be more than a simple trinket. Gifts that speak to the recipient’s passions show thoughtful planning...
Retired Boston Globe sportswriter Bob Ryan recently gave a talk to local residents at the Northborough Senior Center.

Acclaimed sports journalist Bob Ryan visits Northborough

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By Shealagh Sullivan Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH — Bob Ryan has covered 20 NBA Finals, 11 Olympic Games, and so many World Series that he jokes he...
Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director

Safeguarding your cheer: how to stay scam-free this holiday season

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By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director As the holiday season brings warmth and generosity, scammers ramp up their efforts to take advantage of unsuspecting...
Edward Rowe Snow, the Flying Santa of New England lighthouse keepers, is remembered with this memorial plaque on Georges Island in Boston Harbor. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

Edward Rowe Snow was the ‘Flying Santa’ for New England lighthouses for 40 years

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - In December of 1929, Maine floatplane pilot William Wincapaw started a time-honored tradition. He loaded his plane with candy,...
Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.

Listening carefully

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By Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D. A problem well stated is a problem half solved. - John Dewey I had never heard of John Dewey before sitting down...
Self-described “jazz obsessive” saxophonist Russ Gershon started the Either/Orchestra in Cambridge in 1985.

Either/Orchestra jazz band founder Russ Gershon celebrates 40 years

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By Matt Robinson Contributing Writer CAMBRIDGE - When self-described “jazz obsessive” saxophonist Russ Gershon started the Either/Orchestra in Cambridge in 1985, Ronald Reagan was president and...
About 100 former racers and some of their classic cars gathered at the Marlborough Fish & Game Association for an A&M racetrack reunion in October.

Marlborough’s A&M racetrack remembered decades later

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By Evan Walsh Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH – The roaring engines, the acceleration, the competitive spirit. In the 1970s, drag racing at the A&M – an unofficial-but-popular track...
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The thread of holiday meaning

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By Janice Lindsay Contributing Writer When we moved into our house 22 years ago this month, a knee-high balsam grew in the middle of the small,...
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