‘The World’s Fastest Man’

Worcester was the longtime home of Major Taylor By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor WORCESTER - There is a bronze statue of Major (Marshall) Taylor at...

Bobby Orr’s Flying Goal Won the 1970 Stanley Cup for the Boston Bruins

By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor BOSTON - It’s considered by many hockey fans to be the most famous goal ever. And it produced an iconic photo,...

Local Men form Worcester County Senior Golfers traveling club

By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer Region - For decades golf has been a popular pastime for seniors, but Dick Lisi of Sturbridge and Joe Condelli of Auburn see it...

Girls Inc. of Worcester CEO inspires young women by example to be ‘strong, smart...

By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Throughout Victoria Waterman’s career, there have been a number of “serendipitous steps” that have happened along the way, leading her...

Radio host helps raise suicide prevention awareness and funds

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Boston/Framingham – David O’Leary began his longtime career as a radio/television personality at Boston-area stations soon after graduating from...

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...

Once quiet about service, veteran tells story in new book

By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer Region - Visibility is a major theme in the life of Vietnam War veteran and author Mike Montigny. Overseas, he was...

Hudson man spreads holiday cheer as Santa for three decades

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Hudson – Galen “Red” Isaacs of Hudson has owned five Santa suits and traveled on at least 20 fire...

Mitchell recalls time in Major League Baseball

Pitched for several teams in spite of serious eye disease By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor Berlin - During his senior year in high school,...

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...