OP-ED: Social Distancing Shouldn’t Lead to Social Isolation
editor By Sandra Harris FRAMINGHAM – Even in the best of times, social isolation is a significant problem. In Massachusetts, 540,250 people over the age of 50 live alone and are…
April 2020
Edmund ‘Ned’ Leger Sr., 93, World War II & Coast Guard Veteran
HOPKINTON – Edmund “Ned” F. Leger, Sr., 93, of Hopkinton, died peacefully after a short battle with Covid-19 on April 23, 2020. Born in Walpole, MA in 1927 he served…
Cynthia Robator, 68
HOLLISTON – Cynthia Robator, 68, of Holliston, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020. She was the daughter of Leonard Robator of Holliston and the late Clara (Steele) Robator. She enjoyed…
Superintendent: ‘I Am Deeply Saddened’ For Ashland High Class of 2020
ASHLAND – “I am deeply saddened for the Class of 2020. I can not put into words how I feel for the students and families of the Class of 2020,”…
Trio of Ashland Students on University of Vermont Dean’s List
BURLINGTON, VERMONT – A trio of Ashland students earned dean’s list status at the University of Vermont for the fall 2019 semester. To be named to the dean’s list at…
66 MCI-Framingham Inmates & 14 Staff Positive For COVID-19
FRAMINGHAM – There are now 66 inmates positive for COVID-19 at MCI Framingham, the most of any Commonwealth of Massachusetts facility. On Thursday, there were 28 inmates positive. Today, April…
Senators Markey & Warren Want Trump Administration To Meet Massachusetts’ Needs and Ensure Equity & Transparency in Hospital & Health Care Provider Relief Funds
The following is a media release from Sen. Ed Markey and Sen Elizabeth Warren’s offices. Both were elected by voters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to serve the state in…
Boston Bruin Paul Ronty, 91, NHL All-Star & Weston High Hockey Coach
NEWTON – Paul Ronty, 91 years old, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Stone Rehabilitation and Senior Living in Newton on April 22, 2020. Paul was born in Toronto…
100,000 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Claims During First Week
BOSTON – Earlier this week, Massachusetts became one of the first states in the nation to successfully implement the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program established by the federal CARES Act.…
Learner Named To Dean’s List at Muhlenberg College
ALLENTOWN, PENNSLYVANNIA – Abigail Learner of Natick was named to the Dean’s List at Muhlenberg College for the Fall 2019 semester. Students with a term GPA of 3.50 or higher…