Hudson pianist entertains audiences with the music of the silent film era
By Janet Stoica
Contributing Writer
HUDSON – Richard Hughes remembers having great fun playing on the jungle gym and thoroughly enjoying himself when he was about...
The Surf Ballroom at Nantasket Beach made rock waves
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
HULL - Once music visionary Bill Spence realized the age of big bands was fading out and rock ‘n’ roll was...
Worcester’s trolley system was once the largest in the state
By Michael Perna Jr.
Contributing Writer
WORCESTER - Worcester’s now long-forgotten electric trolley system was one of the earliest in the entire country. What began in...
Actor Sam Waterston has deep roots in Massachusetts
By Nance Ebert
Contributing Writer
CAMBRIDGE – He was born in Cambridge in 1940 and grew up in North Andover, but actor Sam Waterston’s Massachusetts family...
Celebrating our nation’s 250th anniversary across Massachusetts
By Sandi Barrett
Contributing Writer
REGION - The Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, ushered in the first steps for a new democracy....
School lunch programs are thanks to Dunstable native
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
DUNSTABLE - Arguably, any childhood school flashback could include the ringing of the school bell. It represented times for recess and...
Post-pension retirement era causing anxiety about financial stability for many people
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
REGION - With so much uncertainty in the air, millions of workers across the country are worried about their Social Security...
Bicycle racer Marshall Walter ‘Major’ Taylor was known as the ‘Worcester Whirlwind’
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
WORCESTER - Bicycle racer Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor championed strong attacks of racism all the way to the finish line. Born...
WBZ’s Dream Team represented a golden era of television news
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
BOSTON - There once was a time when news anchors were such household names that they bordered on celebrity status. National...
Pickleball: The sport that’s changing the game for health and community
By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director
Pickleball is more than a trend; it’s a movement that’s transforming how people of all ages, especially older...
