The smiley face was born in Worcester
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
WORCESTER - Perhaps the most used emoji in the world is the smiley face. Many of us use it on...
Grandmother’s pandemic letters become children’s book series
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer
Bolton/Hudson – Elizabeth Tewksbary, a Hudson native now residing in Bolton, is the mother and grandmother of a blended...
Veteran Boston DJ has also chronicled the rock world as an author
By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor
BOSTON – Legendary Boston radio DJ Carter Alan originally wanted to be a music writer at a major newspaper. But...
Marking 35 years of creating signage for downtown Hudson
By Ed Karvoski, Culture Editor
HUDSON – Paul Tucker continues to create signs that complement the architecture of many businesses, nonprofits and landmarks in downtown...
Medford woman was victim of the ‘Black Dahlia’ unsolved murder
By Brett Peruzzi
Managing Editor
MEDFORD – In January of 1947, a 22-year-old woman who had moved from this Boston-area city with the hope of becoming...
On This Day: February 24 – Boston Red Sox player Tony Conigliaro died
BOSTON - Boston Red Sox slugger and right fielder Tony Conigliaro died on this day in 1990 at the age of 45.
Conigliaro was a...
Dynamic Harvard duo offers advice on finding happiness and purpose
By Matt Robinson, Contributing Writer
CAMBRIDGE - In their book “The Two Most Important Days: How to Find Your Purpose and Live a Happier, Healthier Life,” Dr....
Helping Worcester’s Assumption University’s students focus on success
Conway Campbell Ed.D.
By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor
Conway Campbell Ed.D. knows the value of education. Immigrating here from Jamaica when he was 14, he...
WWII veteran celebrates 101 years of memories at American Heritage Museum
By Maureen Sullivan, Contributing Writer
HUDSON – Russell Phipps is 101 years old. He’s hard of hearing and needs a cane to move around.
But he...
Boston fashion designer got his start at an early age
By Kelley Walker Perry, Contributing Writer
BOSTON - As a boy in upstate New York, Daniel Faucher raced other neighborhood children on bicycles to St....
