Edna Pruce – Breaking barriors while advocating for others

By Serena Howlett, Contributing Writer Quincy - In the spring of 1956 a new member of the US Air Force Nurse Corps was ordered to...

Attorney presents his case for changing career to comedian

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Wakefield – The resume of a particular former Essex County assistant district attorney and criminal defense trial attorney also...

Working as Museum’s Train Curator keeps Beverly man on track

By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer Wenham - Rob Flanagan’s interest in model trains began when he received his first set as a Christmas present when...

Ruth Pointer calls Massachusetts home

By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor Hopedale - Ruth Pointer’s life has been split in two halves: before and after. In many ways, after has...

Meet Lady Maria Chaffington, Jane Austen’s ‘friend’

By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor Hudson - Speaking in an English accent and dressed in a gown from the early 1800s, Lady Maria (pronounced...

WBZ NewsRadio host Dan Rea reflects on four decades in Boston news

By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor  Medford - Talk radio, especially in this day and age, can bring to mind the image of the typical “shock...

Heart healthy tips for Valentine’s Day

According to a study from the American Heart Association, 121.5 million Americans, or about 48.5 percent, dealt with heart or blood vessel disease as...

Administrator honored for career in science education

By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer  Billerica - The first thing Tony DiLuna would ask prospective teachers is if they really like kids, "because if they...

The KITCHEN at Boston Public Market

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer    Region- The KITCHEN at Boston Public Market is a very special place that offers hands on programs, workshops, demonstrations and...

Skier’s passion for the slopes remains strong after five decades

By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer  Region - George Horowitz, a long-time resident of Newton who recently moved to Dedham, first put on skis in the...