State Representative Kate Hogan, right, nominated Dr. Patricia Kelly Luoto for the Commonwealth Heroine Award for her work with the Hudson Community Food Pantry.

Hudson heroine helps those dealing with food insecurity

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By Laney Halsey Contributing Writer HUDSON – Dr. Patricia Kelly Luoto is at the heart of many of Hudson’s volunteer initiatives. For over 20 years, Luoto has...
Loring Coes invented the monkey wrench, a hand tool whose popularity has endured for nearly 200 years, in Worcester during the middle of the 19th century. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

The monkey wrench was invented in Worcester

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By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer WORCESTER - Loring Coes is a man that is all but forgotten to all but a handful of people in...
This German submarine, U-156, attacked the town of Orleans during the summer of 1918 in the last months of World War I.

Cape Cod town was attacked by a German submarine during World War I

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer ORLEANS - Much has been said about the surprise military strike on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii in December 1941, and rightfully...
While many believe the Boston vs. New York City rivalry was instigated by the 1919 trade of Red Sox superstar Babe Ruth to the Yankees, the rift between the two cities goes back to colonial America. Photo/Wikimedia Commons/Library of Congress

Centuries-old Boston vs. New York City rivalry was not just about sports

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - What is basically a tale of two cities, began long before the Boston Red Sox played against the New...
Jon Cohen, owner of Harry’s Restaurant in Westborough, celebrates its 80th anniversary with his staff.

Harry’s Restaurant celebrated after 80 incredible years

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By Evan Walsh Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – Jon Cohen found a word to meet the moment: “verklempt.” The Yiddish word means to be so overcome with...
There are a variety of places to rent a yurt in Massachusetts for a more comfortable outdoors experience.

Rent a yurt for your next outdoors excursion

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - Planning getaways to commune with nature can be stressful particularly when a large group of family members or friends...
Bill Davis and Christopher Kirk have worked on the Garden of Sweet Remembrance for over 20 years, turning it into one of the most beautiful outdoor spots in Shrewsbury.

‘It’s a magical place’: Two men worked for over 20 years to create Shrewsbury’s...

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By Evan Walsh Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY – Twenty-three years ago, Shrewsbury’s Garden of Sweet Remembrance was a memory itself. Maybe less than a memory – a...
Disco legend and Boston native Donna Summer’s1983 hit single “She Works Hard for the Money” was inspired by meeting a ladies room attendant in a Los Angeles restaurant. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

“She Works Hard for the Money” was an anthem for working-class women

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Disco legend and Boston native Donna Summer’s1983 hit single “She Works Hard for the Money” served as a pressing...

Medicare Fraud Prevention Week was June 1-5, 2026

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By Lucilia Prates, MA SMP Program Director The Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program joined other SMP Programs across the country, and federal agencies, namely...
The concept of building public playgrounds began in Boston in 1886.

America’s playground movement started in Massachusetts

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - Playgrounds originated as “sand gardens” in Germany in 1885. Although the first children's playground to offer swings, slides and...
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