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”...
Historic hotel offers ‘Downton Abbey’ fans special offer
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Boston – Fans of Downton Abbey will soon be flocking to a spectacular new exhibit to be held at the...
Marlborough man sees the country from the seat of his motorcycle
By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer
Marlborough - Jim D’Angelo of Marlborough started riding motorcycles when he lived in Arizona during the 1980s. Now, four decades...
Beth Lacey: A Helping Heart
By Barbara Allen
Beth Lacey has wanted to be “a helper” since she was a little girl, and recalled, as a child, dreaming of going...
Meet Lady Maria Chaffington, Jane Austen’s ‘friend’
By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor
Hudson - Speaking in an English accent and dressed in a gown from the early 1800s, Lady Maria (pronounced...
The bird whisperer of Hudson
By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor
Hudson - Alan Davis recently overheard a conversation in his living room:
“How are you? I’m okay,”
“Are you okay?...
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...
Circle of Friends Coffeehouse features live music in Franklin
By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor
Franklin - Thirty years ago - in rented space in the Franklin’s Masonic Hall - Circle of Friends (COF)...
‘Il Circolo di Conversazione Italiana’
West Boylston group shares love of Italian language
By Barbara Allen, Contributing Writer
West Boylston - Are you someone who, once upon a time, studied...
Acton couple changes lives with donated home furnishings
By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer
Ira Smith made a good living working as an engineer for Raytheon in its Patriot missile program, enough for him and his...