Craig S. Semon

3 days ago | thegardnernews.com | Craig S. Semon

WORCESTER ― When she was a precocious and creative youngster, Rebekah A. Etique was shuffling through an old family photo album in her Waterbury, Connecticut, home, when she came across a striking snapshot of a blonde woman surrounded by handsome, attentive men. Etique thought she had discovered a long-hidden family secret, that she was a descendant of Norma Jeane Mortenson, who took the world by storm as Marilyn Monroe. “She was a stunning lady," the 26-year-old Etique said.

3 days ago | telegram.com | Craig S. Semon

WORCESTER ― When she was a precocious and creative youngster, Rebekah A. Etique was shuffling through an old family photo album in her Waterbury, Connecticut, home, when she came across a striking snapshot of a blonde woman surrounded by handsome, attentive men. Etique thought she had discovered a long-hidden family secret, that she was a descendant of Norma Jeane Mortenson, who took the world by storm as Marilyn Monroe. “She was a stunning lady," the 26-year-old Etique said.

4 days ago | telegram.com | Craig S. Semon

WORCESTER ― A motorcyclist died from injuries sustained in a collision with a car near his house on Friday, June 13. The crash happened around 8:45 p.m. in the area of 261 St. Nicholas Ave., near the intersection of Squantum Street, according to police. On Tuesday, June 17, police confirmed that the motorcyclist had died. He was identified by police as Derek Richard, 33, of 165 St. Nicholas Ave. According to police, the car was stopped on St. Nicholas Avenue just prior to the collision.

1 week ago | telegram.com | Craig S. Semon

FITCHBURG ― The Fitchburg community is mourning the loss of a Fitchburg High School graduate and Fitchburg State University student who died Saturday, June 7. Beautifull Sanchez, a first-year Fitchburg State student and member of the university’s women's basketball team, left a meaningful mark on those who knew her, university President Donna Hodge wrote in a statement to the Fitchburg State community.

1 week ago | telegram.com | Craig S. Semon

WORCESTER ― Brian Wilson, one of the Beach Boys' co-founders, who died Wednesday, June 11, once took the stage with the Beach Boys at the Worcester Memorial Auditorium. The show didn't last long. And thanks to Worcester Telegram entertainment columnist Jack Tubert and a Worcester Telegram article from Oct. 31, 1964, headlined “Beach Boys Saddened at Cutting of Show,” we are able to revisit the time the band played Worcester.