The quiet reading room showcases the Boston Athenæum’s opulence from an earlier time. Photo/Sandi Barrett

Boston Athenæum is a hidden gem in the heart of the city

By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer BOSTON - The Boston Athenæum is a breathtaking private library, but also a beautiful museum and busy cultural center. Quietly...
Three members of Girl Scout Troop 11087 cut the ribbon and officially open the Puzzle Hub. (Photo/Evan Walsh)

Puzzle Hub officially opens at Shrewsbury Senior Center

By Evan Walsh, Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY – Take a puzzle, leave a puzzle. That’s the motto of Shrewsbury’s latest community resource. On Aug. 17, three members...
Tim Wakefield throws one of his famed knuckleballs. Photo/Waldo Jaquith

Red Sox lose Tim Wakefield, one of their most storied pitchers

By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor BOSTON – On October 1, Red Sox Nation was stunned by the news of former Red Sox knuckleball pitcher Tim...
Gene Mackles with some of the games he has designed. Photo/Submitted

Award-winning graphic designer now a game creator

By Matt Robinson, Contributing Writer NEWTON - Every day, we are inundated with images that impact our lives. From corporate logos to icons for apps...
The iconic Spag’s discount store on Route 9 in Shrewsbury was a familiar sight for passing motorists for over 50 years. Photo/Submitted

‘Spag’s’ – a Shrewsbury retail institution for more than half a century

By Michael Perna Jr., Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY - For more than fifty years, “Spag’s” was a colorful discount store known throughout New England. The business...
An avid lover of the outdoors, Donaghue volunteered for many years for organizations like the Appalachian Mountain Club, the Green Mountain Club and the Westborough Community Land Trust. Photo/Submitted

Representative Kate Donaghue: a strong advocate

Representative Kate Donaghue of Westborough By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH - Representative Kate Donaghue has worn many hats in her professional career. But she is...
Marrying later in life does have many benefits but at times can also have some additional challenges.

Marrying later in life has considerations younger couples may not face

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - Being young and in love, many people overlook things that can stress a healthy relationship. Marrying later in...
The 1947 murder in Los Angeles of Elizabeth Short, dubbed “The Black Dahlia,” still remains legally unsolved.

Medford woman was victim of the ‘Black Dahlia’ unsolved murder

By Brett Peruzzi Managing Editor MEDFORD – In January of 1947, a 22-year-old woman who had moved from this Boston-area city with the hope of becoming...
Inside the Oracle Chamber are an ancient carving of an antlered deer, secret niches, and stone seating. Photo/Sandi Barrett

Visiting America’s Stonehenge in southern New Hampshire

By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer SALEM, N.H. - America’s Stonehenge in Salem, New Hampshire, is an ancient stone village filled with precisely placed boulders reminiscent...
Bill Levine with his friend Lee, to whom he passed on a job opportunity that was a perfect match for him.

With a little help from our friends

By Bill Levine, Contributing Writer REGION - My childhood friend’s 70th birthday party was basically a boys’ night out at his house. Our octet of...