People and Places

Bishop Robert McManus has led the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester for seven years. During that time, he's experienced a number of highpoints, and endured some disappointments.

Hudson - Members of Grupo Folclorico de Criancas, a children's folk dance group, participate in the procession of the annual Imperio Mariense Holy Ghost...

Marlborough – The painted rock at the Marlborough-Hudson border on Route 85 has been a venue for several decades to express various feelings including grief. A painting there this spring helped comfort Richard Riley of Marlborough as he mourned the loss of his dog, Tiki.

Shrewsbury – One hundred twenty Shrewsbury Girl Scouts recently “bridged” to their next level in a ceremony held at the Floral Street School. Loren Cardani,...

Southborough – Marty Lamb (l), candidate for state representative in the 8th Middlesex District, poses with his special guest, Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis,...

Worcester - The Worcester Art Museum will offer a wide selection of Studio Programs for adults, teens, youth and families this December. Adult workshops...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Region – Members of the Boroughs Loop Trail Committee are in the final stages of work that has been...

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer Hudson – Hudson, Massachusetts and American flags decorated downtown lampposts May 27 as the town observed Memorial Day with its...

Marlborough - St. Matthias Parish will be holding its Christmas Bazaar Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Parish Hall. All are welcome to visit the St. Matthias crafts table, the traditional greens table, and the many vendors that will be selling their own specialized crafts.

Shrewsbury - What do President JFK, I Love Lucy, Betty Boop, Popeye & Olive Oil, Elvis Presley and the Titanic have in common? They are all represented as salt & pepper shakers of course! Lillian England Tartaglia from Shrewsbury has been collecting sets for over 20 years. Visitors at the Shrewsbury Public Library can view her collection during October.

Westborough – Lauren Cavicchi has been hired as Westborough Youth & Family Services" new Hot Summer Nights coordinator. She recently graduated with a Master's...

Mother Goose visits Fales Westborough – Mother Goose paid a special visit to the first-grade students at the Annie E. Fales School...

By Melanie Petrucci, Senior Community Reporter Northborough – Northborough Board of Selectmen Chair Jason Perreault noted at the Nov. 4 meeting that he had recently...

Northborough- On Wednesday, Aug. 5, outdoor enthusiasts will arrive at the Chesterfield Scout Reservation, near Scout Pond in Chesterfield, looking forward to two weeks of nonstop excitement. Headquartered in Northborough, the Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp (MJCC) provides a unique outdoor experience offering a balanced program of conservation education and instruction in outdoor recreation activities, including fishing, boating, shooting, archery and outdoor survival techniques.

Westborough - After a vote so close that it required a tiebreaker, 15-year-old cellist Zlatomir Fung claimed first prize at the 29th annual Irving M. Klein International String Competition. The competition, which has earned international recognition as one of the leading string competitions in the world, took place in San Francisco June 5-7. For winning the competition, Fung received prizes valued at $13,000 and the privilege to perform with the Peninsula and Santa Cruz symphonies, Gualala Arts Chamber Music Series, Music in the Vineyards and Noontime Concerts. He also won the $500 Pablo Casals Award for the best performance of the solo Bach work.

Westborough –Michael M. Greenburg, the author of “The Court-Martial of Paul Revere, A Son of Liberty & America’s Forgotten Military Disaster,” will be at...

Hudson – 2016 was a particularly eventful year for Michelle Mercier of Hudson. Soon after losing her corporate job in marketing operations last spring, she felt compelled to live more honestly and help others do the same. She named her new venture Create Honesty.

Region - Often, people wonder how to make a difference in world harmony, global friendships and understanding other cultures. For one week this summer,...

Westborough - Four published authors representing a wide variety of genres will be participating in a panel discussion: “Find Out What It’s Like To...

Shrewsbury – Shrewsbury resident Paul German was only 7 when he and his younger brother started singing for church radio broadcasts, while their mother played the piano. Little did he know that belting out songs would become something that would perpetually enrich his life.