Today was the day that many kids have been waiting for, as a dozen members of the Shrewsbury Leaders of Tomorrow group made Christmas a little brighter for 500 Worcester Elementary school students with their annual winter coat distribution. Teamwork was the name of the game, as families and local business owners ran all over […]

In the past 15 years, the annual Coats for Kids campaign at Anton’s Cleaners, which has locations in Tewksbury and Wilmington, has collected over 600,000 coats, with more than half coming from the efforts of students throughout the region. With this year’s Coats for Kids now in full swing, Anton’s Cleaners is once again looking […]

With four children between ages 7 and 14, the Kelley family is always buying new coats before winter. But, rather than throw out gently-used jackets that no longer fit, the family donates them to those in need through an annual program run by Anton’s Cleaners at Ralph Talbot Elementary School in Weymouth. “It’s a win-win […]

One of the draws of living in New England is the beautiful rusty red and mustard orange leaves on the trees during foliage. However, it is also the first sign of winter, and according to the Farmers’ Almanac, this winter there will be “more days of shivery conditions” then past winters. Unfortunately, with the frigid […]

It is once again the holiday season in New England. For both locals and visitors, Massachusetts inspires a vision of snow-capped hills, cozy window displays, and a longing for general merriment. Traditionally, winter is also a time of giving. People give presents to one another and give thanks for what they have. The holiday season […]