Sarah Connell Sanders

I have a hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that I started writing this column 10 years ago, in the summer of 2015. Along the way, I met my husband, fell in love, got married, wrote a book, bought a house, became a Worcester Public Schools teacher, and started a family — all in my hometown of Worcester. I’ve had the pleasure of growing up in the pages of Worcester Magazine. Thank you to everyone who has come along for the ride.

July is a good month to hit free festivals and craft fairs in the Worcester area.

Seventh-graders at Burncoat Middle School made a short film called "Voices." The film focuses on middle school students' mental health needs.

Columnist Sarah Connell Sanders gives Gen Alpha writers a platform to share what's important to them, in their own word.

Sarah Connell Sanders Special to Worcester Magazine When Orville Peck announced his three rules for the Newport Folk Festival , I assumed the third one wouldn't apply to me.

James Lynch may be busy playing guitar with the Dropkick Murphys, but he still lives right here in Worcester.

Gaslight Anthem's Alex Rosamilia may be from Jersey, but he's got some Worcester roots ... as well as a ove for a good book.

Cape Cod’s best kept secret is its “second summer”—the quiet post Labor Day stretch when bridge traffic slows and the beaches clear out.

Cape Cod’s best kept secret is its “second summer”—the quiet post Labor Day stretch when bridge traffic slows and the beaches clear out. This approved autumn itinerary includes loads of family and dog friendly activities, as well as a few intimate locales for couples looking to getaway. Last fall, I created a bingo card with all of the options and let my toddler add a sticker whenever we visited one of our destinations. We can’t wait to continue the tradition this year.

A handful of Central Mass restaurants are encouraging guests to raise a glass with intention this October.