Sarah Barnacle

4 days ago | telegram.com | Sarah Barnacle

How an Oxford native became the "Angel of the Battlefield"WORCESTER — May has officially arrived, with plants showcasing their blooms, birds entertaining with their songs, teenagers attending proms, and T-shirts and shorts making more regular appearances. But for Central Massachusetts, the month also marks more than 140 years since North Oxford resident Clarissa "Clara" Harlowe Barton founded the American Red Cross, transforming humanitarian efforts around the globe.

6 days ago | telegram.com | Sarah Barnacle

A WalletHub report touted Massachusetts' parental leave policies, among other factors. But another report found the Bay State is the most expensive in the country to raise children. Some Central Massachusetts mothers spoke about the difficulty of high costs and maintaining work-life balance. Some Massachusetts moms have mixed feelings following a recent report that found the state is the best in the country for working mothers. "It sounds good on paper," said Meghan Ogilive of Southborough.

6 days ago | telegram.com | Sarah Barnacle

MILLBURY — Police Sgt. Christopher Polselli knows Millbury. He grew up in town and is now raising his children there, so when he saw another police department's campaign to show their community that cops are people too, he came up with a plan. "I saw a post on Facebook that put two photographs side by side," he said.

1 week ago | telegram.com | Sarah Barnacle

WORCESTER – Some call May 8 '508 Day,' a recognition of the 508 area code introduced to Worcester and beyond in the late 1980s. This year the 'holiday' coincides with Small Business Appreciation Week, which encourages residents to shop local over big box stores. To mark the day, the City of Worcester is offering free parking all day on May 8, at all on-street metered spots, as well as the municipal surface parking lots on Green, Water and Millbury streets.

1 week ago | telegram.com | Sarah Barnacle

Instead of politics, it was baseball that took center stage during a recent episode of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," including a reference to Worcester's very own WooSox. Toward the end of the show, Oliver explained his love for some minor league baseball teams and, specifically, their marketing strategies. Many of these teams have opted to draw in fans, but with unusual team names, wild merchandise and over-the-top themed nights.