On This Day: John Updike
REGION - On January 27, 2009, author John Updike died of lung cancer in Danvers at the age of 76. He was an acclaimed novelist,...
The Massachusetts man who created America’s doughnut habit
By David Wilkening
Contributing Writer
QUINCY - Some reports of his death claimed Dorchester native William Rosenberg created a national habit: making a morning stop for...
Marlborough honors fallen veterans with Medal of Liberty
By Maureen Sullivan, Contributing Writer
MARLBOROUGH – Jeanne Wickson remembers babysitting Michael Blanchette.
“He had such a sense of humor,” she said.
Blanchette’s cousin, Peter Maybay, recalled...
How the Parker Brothers of Medford monopolized the game industry
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
MEDFORD – One of the country’s most iconic board game companies started with a game created by a teenager in...
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...
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...
Mr. Magic will entertain you
By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer
Millbury - Larry Parker may be retired, but he’s a very busy man — a very busy magician. Parker,...
We want to put the spotlight on You!
We believe that everyone has something unique about them, a personal story that should be shared so others can learn, be entertained or inspired....
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...
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...
