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...

Jan Latorre-Stiller, a warm-hearted woman

By Peg Lopata, Contributing writer Waltham - Even when she was a young woman, Jan Latorre-Stiller, now 68, worked on behalf of elders.  Perhaps, it’s...

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...
Westborough native Louis E. Denfeld rose through the ranks of the U.S Navy over his long career, eventually becoming the Chief of Naval Operations and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Photo/Restoration by Phil Kittredge

Westborough was home for the Navy’s highest-ranking officer

By Kristina Nilson Allen, Contributing Writer Westborough native Louis E. Denfeld rose through the ranks of the U.S Navy over his long career, eventually...

Grafton man recalls posing for iconic Norman Rockwell painting

By Christine Galeone, Contributing Writer Grafton – In 1958, Ed Locke was an eight-year-old boy having lunch in his school’s cafeteria, when fellow Stockbridge resident...

Shirley Moore – Leading the way for wayward pups

By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer Sudbury - Leading a successful nonprofit for over 20 years is a testament to love, dedication, and an ever present...