Boston’s Dry Eye Pioneer – Donald R. Korb OD

Donald R. Korb OD Photo/Andy Weigl, Weigl Photography Boston’s Dry Eye Pioneer Donald R. Korb OD By David Bagdon, Publisher Dry eyes are not a new phenomenon, in fact;...

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...

Nonprofit uses ancient custom of ‘gleaning’ to provide fresh produce for the hungry

Volunteers show off some of the produce they harvested from a local farm. photo/submitted By Valerie Franchi, Contributing Writer Most of us don’t think about what happens...
The cover for Arlo Guthrie’s album, “Alice’s Restaurant”

‘You can get anything you want, at Alice’s restaurant’

Guthrie Center continues to support community  By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor Great Barrington- For those who came of age in the 1960s, Arlo Guthrie’s long,...

The Poetess and Entrepreneur: Valerie Paavonpera

By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer Ipswich  - Valerie Paavonpera, 64, is a brave and adaptable woman.  Not many would leave their dream job, their country,...

Artist thanks pandemic frontline nurses by painting portraits series

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Chelmsford/Lowell – Frontline nurses fighting the coronavirus became an inspiration for artist Laurie Simko of Chelmsford, who creates her...
Micha Shalev, MHA CDP CDCM

Senior care expert honored for community service

By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Worcester – Micha Shalev, co-owner of Dodge Park Rest Home and Oasis at Dodge Park, has been announced as this...

‘Dear Janice.’ Remember letters?

Janice Lindsay “I thought I’d write,” the letter begins, “as we’re timing contractions. I saw the good doctor this afternoon and he said any time...

Westborough marketing professional finds second career as a SCORE mentor

Westborough - In 2003, a semi-retired Pete Allen took his tennis partner’s advice and joined the Senior Core of Retired Executives (SCORE). Allen didn’t...
A sign notes the number of deaths due to COVID-19 in Massachusetts as marked by flags on the property of Grafton’s Mike Labee.

COVID-19 memorial in Grafton going strong over a year later

By Morgan Hume, Contributing writer GRAFTON - It has been over a year since the coronavirus pandemic began. Millions of people around the world have...