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.
(l to r) Anita Polich, Sue Novia, Jake Colbert, Marilyn Hickey and Mary Ann Judson

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

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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,”...
Stephen Murray as Billy Flynn in “Chicago” at Vokes Theatre in Wayland in 2017

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

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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...
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...
Dedham high school drama and music teacher Steven Bergman brings his professional theater experience to his students.

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...