John Barron of Shrewsbury has turned his prostate cancer battle into a book that helps other men fighting the disease.

The book born from bad news: Shrewsbury author turns prostate cancer battle into blueprint

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By Evan Walsh Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY – When John Barron had a prostatectomy, he hoped the removal of his prostate – a walnut-sized gland located below...
Claude Shannon was also a mathematician and MIT professor who teamed up with Edward O. Thorp to create a device that gave gamblers an edge over casinos. Photo/Courtesy of the MIT Museum

MIT professors invented device that gave gamblers an edge

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer CAMBRIDGE - Anyone who frequents casinos would love to beat the house at least more than once or twice each and...
Janette Kelley, the Betty Crocker spokesperson and director of the General Mills’ Test Kitchen and Home Services Department, lived in Norwell for many years. Photo/Courtesy of General Mills

Norwell’s Janette Kelley was the driving force behind the Betty Crocker brand

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer NORWELL – If mom or grandma did not bake a homemade cakes from scratch, chances are they relied upon a box...
Victor Catacchio has cleaned and polished more than 30,000 cars and motorcycles at his business, Catacchio Auto Detail in North Grafton.

‘It’s a good feeling’: Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for...

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By Micky Baca Contributing Writer GRAFTON – Cars have changed a lot over 43 years, but Victor Catacchio’s passion has stayed the same. Catacchio enjoys making...
Carol Bishop, Westborough’s 88-year-old pickleball coordinator, has been a competitive athlete since junior high school, and spent her professional career as a physical education teacher.

88-year-old Westborough pickleball coach is trailblazer for women’s sports

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By Diane Gay Ridley Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH — By 8 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning, dozens of local players aged 55 and older have...
Allan Ganz worked as an ice cream man in Peabody for 67 years, earning himself a place in the Guiness World Records for being the man with the longest career as an ice-cream distributor.

Generations of kids screamed for Allan Ganz’s ice cream

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer PEABODY - One of the most vivid memories from any child’s life, especially if you are of a particular age, is...
Musicians Suzi Stern and George Oldziey met in Austin, Texas in the 1980s when she hired him to play in one of her jazz ensembles.

From Berklee to the Berkshires, Suzi Stern and George Oldziey make beautiful music together

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By Matt Robinson Contributing Writer  REGION - From the Berklee College of Music in Boston to Tanglewood in the Berkshires, Massachusetts is one of the most...
Kenneth Burns, a Shrewsbury man who was an accomplished crew racer, started a crew team at Shrewsbury High School in 1937.

Shrewsbury cop was father of crew racing on Lake Quinsigamond

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By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY - The history of crew racing on Lake Quinsigamond originally dates back to the years before the Civil War,...
State Representative Kate Hogan, right, nominated Dr. Patricia Kelly Luoto for the Commonwealth Heroine Award for her work with the Hudson Community Food Pantry.

Hudson heroine helps those dealing with food insecurity

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By Laney Halsey Contributing Writer HUDSON – Dr. Patricia Kelly Luoto is at the heart of many of Hudson’s volunteer initiatives. For over 20 years, Luoto has...
Bill Davis and Christopher Kirk have worked on the Garden of Sweet Remembrance for over 20 years, turning it into one of the most beautiful outdoor spots in Shrewsbury.

‘It’s a magical place’: Two men worked for over 20 years to create Shrewsbury’s...

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By Evan Walsh Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY – Twenty-three years ago, Shrewsbury’s Garden of Sweet Remembrance was a memory itself. Maybe less than a memory – a...
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