I’ve never stayed in one place for too long. From one house to another, and a few stops in between, moving became my norm throughout my life. Each time I unpacked my things in a new room, I was also unpacking a new version of myself, one shaped by unfamiliar cities, new schools and the challenge of starting over again and again. At first, moving felt like a loss. I had to leave behind friends...

My coach once told me, “You have to capitalize on the good days.” As human beings, we are so much more likely to focus on our failures, mistakes and bad days, and forget that it’s okay to be proud of ourselves for the better days, the accomplishments.  I run as my sport — it’s grueling, it’s painful and most of all, it’s inconsistent. In order to be successful, I’ve had to learn...

Whether it is their juicy chicken tenders or their chicken sliders, new kid on the chicken block, Dave’s Hot Chicken, has plenty of great options to choose from. But with two similar menus, how does it compare to the beloved Raising Cane's, which has become a local standard for chicken in Massachusetts? Founded in 2017, Dave’s Hot Chicken quickly became one of the most popular chicken restaurants...

Physics teacher Ken Wadman is retiring after 15 years of teaching, and while sad about leaving his connection with students and colleagues he looks forward to picking up old hobbies and enjoying his new sense of freedom.  Wadman, who began teaching at Algonquin in 2010, will retire at the end of the year. One of the things he will miss most is the interactions with his students.  “That’s...

Social studies teacher John Barry is retiring at the end of this school year after 31 years of pushing students to reach their highest potential while building personal relationships with students and faculty alike.  Originally a political science major, Barry discovered his passion for history from an influential professor at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, who inspired him to switch...