Special Olympian celebrates 50-year milestone
Scituate - Thousands of miles from the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Scituate-native Ricky Pyne (59) is getting ready for his next gold medal quest. Ricky, who has Down syndrome, has competed in the Special Olympics for the past 50 years.
Filling plates and hearts: Locals volunteer at ministry in Baja
By Kate Tobiasson
Contributing Writer
Shrewsbury/Westborough - There is a saying on one of the walls of the ministry that reads, “You will never be the...
Massachusetts mortgage debt climbs
There were 2,541 new foreclosure filings in Massachusetts in July, according to www.RealtyTrac.com, a website that tracks foreclosed properties nationwide.
From biotech lawyer to published children’s book author
By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor
Some stories start with a blink of an eye. For Cheryl Malone’s award-winning picture book “Dario and the Whale,”...
Sharing passion for musical arts on stages and in classrooms
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Northborough/Wayland – A music educator for over three decades, Stephen Murray of Northborough has taught and served as choral...
Find Anne of Green Gables on Prince Edward Island
As the surf laps at your feet and sand dunes stretch for as far as the eye can see under a sky filled with billowing clouds, it becomes clear that your search for the enchanting island the irrepressible Anne Shirley falls in love with is complete.
Age no barrier in enjoying life to the fullest
These individuals are examples of people who’ve found ways of making the second half of their life as rewarding, if not more exciting, than the first.
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...
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...
Dedham High teacher’s work experience benefits his performing arts students
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
DEDHAM/WEYMOUTH – Dedham High School’s music and drama teacher Steven Bergman of Weymouth brings lessons to his classes that...