People and Places

By Lori Berkey, Contributing Writer Shrewsbury – What started out as a typical morning trail walk for Brendan Lennon and his dog, Greta, resulted in...

By Morgan Hume, Contributing Writer Grafton - If you think LEGO is only for children, it may be time to think again. And if anyone...

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer Westborough- Abigail McLucas and Elizabeth Hopkinson, both students at Westborough High School, are on a mission to empower students of...

Shrewsbury – A fundraiser will be held at Wild Wings in Shrewsbury (476 Boston Turnpike) on Sunday, June 3 to benefit the Keenan A....

Westborough – Although the Warlock of Westborough, Ted Rabouin, passed away in 2004, he remains a rich part of the town's history. His home, a black cottage painted with flowers and mushrooms, which sat nestled in a wooded area on Bowman Street across from the reservoir has since been leveled and a new home has taken its place, but the stories of what went on there will be etched in the minds of many forever.

Nick Abramo, Sports Columnist HUDSON - Some stars stay alight. Others, like the late Tommy Williams, need occasional re-illumination. A Minnesota transplant to Hudson, Williams’ grand...

By Jeff Theodore, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - When Steve Uliss wakes up each day, he looks in the mirror and recalls words his grandfather told...

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH – After a four-year hiatus, the Shawna Jean Larassa (SJL) Memorial Ride will return Saturday, Aug. 14.  The motorcycle...

As a relatively new business owner, Jenny Geary is working overtime – often on her own – to make her breakfast and lunch spot a success. 

Now cancer free, but battling lasting effects of that relapse, Jonathan Tomashefsky is thanking his community while eyeing a long road ahead.

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor HUDSON - Phil Knutel has three adopted children. Halfway across the country, Maggie Byrnes briefly helped families like Phil’s navigate...

Business is booming at Knotty Pine Design and Consignment in the Landing at Hudson Mills on Broad Street in Hudson.

By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Westborough – Showing tremendous poise, grace and talent, Zlatomir Fung recently did what no American has done in 30 years...

By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Southborough - Growing up in Somerville, John Mansfield’s family always decorated the outside of their house for Christmas. So when...

A suspect fleeing on foot resulted in the arrest of a Worcester man. Jordan Nelson, 20, also faces charges of resisting arrest. 

"I convert older forms of media such as tape, 8-mm and 16-mm film, videotapes in all formats into the new digital formats such as DVDs and CDs," said Jeff Ward, owner of Northboro Media Service. "I can convert all formats. If I can's convert it, you don's have it."

By Barbara Allen, Contributing Writer Region - For years, it has been the “elephant in the room,” the problem without a name. But grandparents all over...

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer  HUDSON – Singer-songwriter and bassist Stephen Powell began performing in his teens with two rock bands in and around...

Shrewsbury - According to Ellen Dolan, director of the Shrewsbury Public Library, Robert “Chief Joseph” Terkanian is one of the most generous and humble people she knows. Terkanian has just put the finishing touches on the landscaping, sculpture and art he donated to the newly renovated and expanded library building and grounds.

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer Hudson – The 60-year relationship between Hudson residents Linda LeSage and Jean Beddow-Arnth continues to evolve. In 1961, the 6-year-old...