People and Places

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Shrewsbury – Because of the novel coronavirus, the Massachusetts Beijing Chinese Language School (MassBCLS) is closed, like virtually all...

By Debra Roberts, Contributing Writer Northborough – Staying socially engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic can be challenging but members of our local communities are finding...

By Debra Roberts, Contributing Writer Northborough/Southborough – Though there is still national uncertainty regarding the day-to-day mitigation strategy for minimizing the spread of COVID-19, local...

Hudson - On Friday, March 6, Rep. Kate Hogan (D-Stow) visited Mulready Elementary School and read Dr. Seuss stories to kindergarten, first grade and...

Grafton - At Touchstone Community School, Sally Kent, the Head of School, was preparing for virtual learning since March 2nd when the first COVID19...

Marlborough - The Marlborough Rotary Club would like to remind any graduating high school seniors that the deadline for submitting scholarship applications to the...

Region - Eastern Massachusetts Senior Softball (EMASS) is now launching its annual recruitment campaign for players age 50 and over. The 400-plus member league...

By Vicki Greene, Contributing Writer Regional – The United Way of Central Mass., within a 24-hour period earlier this month, developed the “We Care Fund”...

By Christine Galeone, Contributing Writer Westborough – Did you know that six of the seven species of sea turtles in the world are considered to...

By Lori Berkey, Contributing Writer Shrewsbury - Roxanne Starkin fondly recalls her childhood when her mother was studying for her bachelor’s degree and carted her...