Celebrating the Fourth of July
     Above: Sisters Paula Dunn, of Shrewsbury, and Patricia Chisolm, of Natick, enjoy the festivities at the Fourth of July celebration at Dean Park.
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Countdown to release of 7th Harry Potter book
By Angela Greiner Contributing Writer
      Region - The countdown is on for Harry Potter fans across the country: the seventh and final book of the J.K. Rowling series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," will be on sale at bookstores across the country Saturday July 21.
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Ecotarium offers the 'Secrets of Circles'
By Carol Anne Geary Contributing Writer
      Region - Circles surround us, and when my youngest son and I went to visit the Ecotarium's newest exhibit, "Secrets of Circles," on loan from the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, we found them featured in interactive displays that explored the nature of circles with descriptions in Engli...
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