Boston Marathon volunteer Sally Watters of Southborough leads a team of about 100 volunteers who help ensure all runners are in the correct grouping when the race begins.

Southborough’s Sally Watters has become a Boston Marathon mainstay

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By Leighah Beausoleil Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH — Sally Watters has never run the Boston Marathon herself, but the Southborough resident has been involved with the iconic...

Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol Program helps reduce errors, fraud, and abuse

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REGION - The Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program is part of a national initiative with a mission to reach, educate and counsel Medicare...
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Investing in stronger, more livable communities: the 2026 AARP Community Challenge

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By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director From safer crosswalks and new park benches to accessible community gardens and improved digital access, the AARP Community...
Miss Jean (Jean Durkee) was the host of the Boston version of the children's TV show “Romper Room” in the 1960s and 1970s.

‘Romper Room’ was a television favorite for young children for over 40 years

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By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer BOSTON - Many people of a “certain age” might fondly remember a children’s television show which ran throughout the country...
The lavish Hotel Bancroft in Worcester, opened in 1913, closed in 1964, and is now a luxury apartment complex. Photo/Wikimedia Commons/Kenneth C. Zirkel

Hotel Bancroft was once Worcester’s premier lodging and event destination

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By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer WORCESTER - When it was first opened in 1913, the Hotel Bancroft immediately became Worcester’s premier destination not only for...
Kathleen Garvey of Framingham celebrated her 100th birthday in April at St. Patrick’s Manor retirement community after living independently for 99 years. Photo/Glenda Thomas

Framingham woman hits the century mark

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By Nance Ebert Contributing Writer FRAMINGHAM- Living 100 years is a rare milestone. Kathleen Garvey marked her 100th birthday on Thursday, April 16 and celebrated with...
The Fung Wah bus that ran between Boston and New York City from 1996 to 2015 was a dirt-cheap, if sometimes hair-raising option to travel between the two cities.

All aboard for the misadventures of a Fung Wah bus ride

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Practically everyone enjoys a good road trip, right? For some, even if the mode of transportation came with patches...
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Still life with crows

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By Janice Lindsay Contributing Writer My friendship with my remarkable crow neighbors began with mice. Specifically, with deceased mice. I don’t like being the cause-of-demise of any...
Chris Wrenn recently released his book “Fenway Punk: How a Boston Indie Label Scored Big on Baseball’s Greatest Rivalry,” where he tells his improbable tale.

Red Sox–Yankees rivalry helped build a record label

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By Colin McCandless Contributing Writer  BOSTON - Boston hardcore punk fan Chris Wrenn has made a career out of hating on the Yankees. Last February, the...
The Old Farmer’s Almanac, founded in 1792 in Shrewsbury, is still being published. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

The Old Farmer’s Almanac has its roots in Shrewsbury

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By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY - The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Most people have probably looked through an issue at one time or another through...
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