Bay State humanitarian empowers disadvantaged girls through sports
Newton – Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t change careers paths midlife and achieve your dreams. Linda Driscoll of Newton took a chance, shifted course and exceeded her expectations.
Still singing, strumming, songwriting after all these years
Cohasset/Westborough – Luanne Crosby, a Cohasset native now of Westborough, has performed various musical styles at countless venues as a singer, musician and songwriter throughout several decades. Her interest in performing began with a childhood dream of getting discovered.
Father uses advocacy skills to help children with special needs
Medfield - Michael Weiner of Medfield was just 28 years of age when he owned a textile company in Norwood. Twenty-five years later, he closed his business and the buildings he owned became income property. Weiner, who is married, and is the father of two sons, Ben and Zachary, was in a good place financially.
Broadcasting for sight impaired in central Mass.
Vince Lombardi (Photos/submitted)
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Worcester – After a career working in printing and publishing, Vince Lombardi of Worcester pursued his interest...
Grafton native pursues new musical and personal chapters
Grafton – Singer, songwriter and guitarist Bob Jordan developed a lifetime of musical expertise performing in the Grafton and Worcester areas. His accomplishments are acknowledged in “A Grafton Chronicle” co-authored by Jayne Carroll Wilson and Joe Kuras, and “The Jazz Worcester Real Book” by Chet Williamson.
St. Kitts offers Caribbean flair and historical attractions
A view of one of St. Kitts’ inviting beaches.
By Victor Block
The islands are about two miles and a 45-minute ferry boat ride apart. They...
Ice sculptor shares experience and talent as part of Boston’s holiday tradition
Looking at a perfectly clear, pristine block of ice, sculptor Don Chapelle, 59, can envision a 3D shape inside. He uses an assortment of tools—sometimes a chainsaw but more often a chisel—to create a figure, a colorized corporate logo, or almost anything else that he can imagine.
Thanks to Jordan’s Furniture CEO, New England still has the Enchanted Village
As a child, Eliot Tatelman remembers traveling from his home in Newton to visit the Enchanted Village at the department store Jordan Marsh’s Boston Downtown Crossing location. A quaint recreation of a Victorian-era village during the Christmas season, the exhibit was a favorite of generations for decades.
Truck driver becomes Santa to bring joy to children
Framingham - His name is Santa Claus, and he only comes once a year. But one Framingham Santa drove tractor trailers for 43 years before donning the persona of the most beloved icons in American culture.
New stamp to help raise funds for Alzheimer’s research
Region - The U.S. Postal Service recently previewed the image of the Alzheimer’s Semipostal fundraising stamp.