Hawkins started Man & Cat Candle Company, paying homage to Boo Boo, whose image appears on labeling and promotions, and who Hawkins adopted through Community Cat Connection, a local cat rescue.

Tess Lukey is bringing her Worcester roots and her Wampanoag heritage, to the first Boston Public Art Triennial.

Ashley Garcia Quiterio is one of Worcester Magazine's college student volunteers of 2025.

Timmy Le is one of Worcester Magazine's college student volunteers for 2025.

Alex Lucier is one of Worcester Magazine's college student volunteers for 2025.

The Albanian Festival takes place alternating years at St. Mary's Albanian Orthodox Church. The Albanian festival celebrates ...

You may well have heard Springfield artist Taija New perform at stART on the Street (dearly missed) in 2023, and if her performance that year caught your attention, she released a short but sweet ...

Dan Hawkins, owner of Man & Cat Candle Company, talks about his candle business and introduces Boo Boo, his cat, who he considers a business partner.

Aunt Pat — real name, Patricia Collins — died of natural causes in her home at the end of April, at the age of 82.

Natasha Nowick, president and executive director of Turtle Rescue League, holds Rumpus, a male snapping turtle, in preparation for releasing him into the waters of his home in Reading.