Administrator honored for career in science education

By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer  Billerica - The first thing Tony DiLuna would ask prospective teachers is if they really like kids, "because if they...

Mother-daughter team share love of German-Jewish cooking

By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer Westborough - Spiced chocolate hazel nut cookies (“krakerle”), cabbage slaw (“krautsalat”), and a Liptauer cheese spread are just three...

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...

Marlborough bowler achieves candlepin Hall of Fame

  By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Marlborough – Five decades of competitive successes has led Det Klein of Marlborough to become an inductee into the...

A socially conscious scholar: Patricia Illingworth

By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer Cambridge - Ambition alone can propel us towards success.  But sometimes ambition is combined with something else. For Patricia Illingworth,...

‘Write On!’ Author shares tips on how anyone can enjoy writing for pleasure

By Barbara Allen, Contributing Writer Irene Hannigan has a confession: “For most of my adult life, I’ve been masquerading as a writer.” For the Lexington resident,...

Kids Connect: A place for children to learn and grow

By Janice Elizabeth Berte, Contributing Writer   On a sunny afternoon in Natick, several middle school students converge in a large room and gain self-confidence, learn...

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...

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...

‘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...