Shrewsbury artist honored by ArtsWorcester Biennial

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer Shrewsbury - Susan Swinand was the recent prizewinner of the 18th ArtsWorcester Biennial, also known as The Sally Bishop prize....

Dr. Tom Winters

New England pioneer in occupational medicine By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor Stow - Tom Winters spent much of his youth in Montana—climbing mountains, fly fishing,...

Feeling hopeless? Call Samaritans at 877-870-HOPE (4673)

By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor Boston - When Anthony Bourdain, the famed American celebrity chef, author, and travel documentarian, took his own life in...

Rekindling a passion for singing a cappella music

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Region – After taking a two-decade hiatus from singing a cappella music, Michael Radner of Marlborough is once again crooning...

Award-winning puppeteer educates audiences in nature

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Southborough – Working as a professional puppeteer throughout New England since 1974, Debbie Costine of Southborough has incorporated her...

Celebrating 40th anniversary in a diverse life of dance

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Boston/Cambridge – 2019 is a year of milestones for Boston resident Peter DiMuro, executive artistic director of the Dance Complex...

Fresh Start Furniture Bank leaders retire early – sort of…

By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer Hudson - Retirement came early for Sue Waudby, and Geoff Schultz - except that most of the year, they...

Gould conquers Mt. Washington for 30th consecutive year

By Lori Berkey, Contributing Writer Gardner – Back in the 1980s, Jeff Gould, now 54, was in the habit of running a slew of “crazy”...

Working together to help girls power through grief

By Barbara Allen, Contributing Writer Norwell - Losing a mother at any age is a heartrending experience, but the death of a mother when a...

Strength after tragedy

After 9/11, Abington woman focuses on giving back to those in need   By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Abington – For Christie Coombs, the second act of...