People and Places

Shrewsbury - Gabriel Fong, 3, and his mother, Cindy, wave scarves as they sing along with Miss Roxanne at the Aug. 15 final session...

Hudson - When Shane Peters, 13, goes back to school this fall, he will have a "big fish story" to share with his classmates....

Westborough – Children's author Kenneth L. Doane II will be signing copies of his new book, "Billy's Bully," at Tatnuck Bookseller, Saturday, Aug. 24...

Hudson - Chris Bissonnette and Susan Roberts are served beer at the first Spirit of Hudson Food & Brewfest, held Aug. 17 at the...

Marlborough – At a recent press conference at City Hall, it was a unanimous consensus that the selections of this year's theme and grand marshal for the 62nd annual Marlborough Labor Day Parade are considered perfectly matched by city officials and the parade committee, including City Council President Patricia Pope.

Shrewsbury – Carol Little accidently discovered she could repeatedly bring a smile to her mother's face if she used a funny, one-word family expression. Her mom suffers from Alzheimer's disease, making her prone to confusion and mood swings. After finding out that humor brought her mother joy, Little started a nonprofit organization aimed at bringing laughter to others experiencing difficulty or pain.

Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury High School senior Miriam George interned in Senator Michael O. Moore's (D-Millbury) State House office this summer. "Miriam was a tremendous asset...

By Nancy Brumback, Contributing Writer Marlborough - Bob Yesue bought Rocco Foti's two-chair barbershop in 1970, and the downtown Marlborough landmark now occupies three storefronts...

"We'se a physical therapy clinic. That's our primary focus and what we do best," said Jon Dooley, owner and director of operations. "We do a lot of training with our staff through a program called Greendale Physical Therapy U., specific courses to create consistency of treatment and quality of care. All our physical therapists have at least a master's degree, and several have doctorates in physical therapy."

Marlborough – As a best-selling true crime author who hails from East Boston, Michele McPhee naturally has many thoughts on the various local criminals that have dominated the headlines in recent years. As the guest speaker at the Corridor Nine Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast held at the Best Western Royal Plaza Aug. 15 she regaled the audience with tales of those she has written about including reputed mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger and the Winter Hill Gang, Neil Entwistle, who was accused of murdering his wife and baby, and the "Craigslist killer, Philip Markoff.

The death of a loved one – certainly one of the most stressful experiences that any person will ever endure – affects all of us at one time or another. Most people after a loss will undergo an intense period of acute grief, measured in days, weeks, or months. Usually grief evolves over time, and people eventually adapt to the loss and find a satisfying life without their loved one.

Shrewsbury – Dr. Joel Hayden, an optometrist from Shrewsbury, has become the first in the state to attain Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) status. The...

Westborough - When asked what it is like to suffer from vertigo, Westborough resident Juanita Maranda, 39, is very descriptive. "When you were kid, did you ever close your eyes and spin around?" she explained. "Then open your eyes and everything is still spinning around? That's what it feels like." Vertigo is more than just occasional dizziness. Symptoms can include loss of balance, nausea, blurred vision, problems walking properly, problems standing still, and earache. People with vertigo may find it harder to move around because the spinning sensation affects balance.

Shrewsbury - Patrick Daniel Lyons, 18, was formally recognized as an Eagle Scout by Shrewsbury Boy Scout Troop 114 during a recent Eagle Court...

Northborough - Women??"and men??"seeking to change their facial or body image will find a complete range of treatment options and expert advice in choosing among them at Classique Medical Spa. The facility is under the direction of and owned by Dr. Cynthia Poulos, a board-certified plastic surgeon who performs both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. She has been in private practice for about 20 years.

Westborough- On Aug. 12, there will be a new yoga studio in Westborough that will feature a variety of traditional classes but some that will also have a different type of twist.

Northborough – Acting students are taught to trust their creative instincts. A group of students and recent graduates of Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) are learning that lesson on their own. They formed Black Box Productions, a community theater group consisting entirely of high school and college students. The group is presenting its second production, the musical comedy "Company," for four performances: Thursday, Aug. 15, and Friday, Aug. 16, at 8 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 17, at 2 and 8 p.m., at the ARHS Small Performance Theater. This cast of "Company" features 14 performers ages 15 to 22.

Hudson - Sophie Charbonneau, 6, returns a ball during the July?24 session of Tiny Tots Tennis, offered for ages 4 to 6 by the...

Marlborough – Revelers will celebrate cultural traditions Labor Day weekend as Sts. Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church hosts the eighth annual Grecian Festival, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31, and Sunday, Sept. 1, noon to 10 p.m., and Monday, Sept. 2, noon to 6 p.m. Activities will take place outdoors on the church grounds as well as inside the community center known as Hellenic Hall, which opened in 2011 following a fire in 2001. Proceeds from past years" festivals helped its building fund.

Northborough – Diana Cares of Northborough will be inducted into the Westfield State University Athletics Hall of Fame for cross country and track in...