Taronas' cousins, a young mother and daughter, were murdered in
Rutland State Park in 1973, and "Stone'' is a fictionalized account of those events.
She has traveled, camera in hand, up and down and across Worcester County, taking photographs in the city of Worcester, at Broad Meadow Brook,
Rutland State Park, the Quabbin Reservoir, north as far as the New Hampshire border, south down to the border with Rhode Island, and many other places in between.
She especially enjoyed activities that involved her grandchildren, most memorable were the sleepovers hosted at "Grammy's house" which included games, story time and the occasional trip to
Rutland State Park. She will be remembered for her compassion and care as a nurse and gentle and kind nature by all who knew her.
Also, the club received a $24,460 grant to purchase a Kubota off-road utility task vehicle to replace a 40-year-old grooming machine to serve trails in
Rutland State Park and Oakham State Forest.
Meet on Route 122 in Rutland, where the Mid-State Trail crosses, in
Rutland State Park. Information: call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
Rutland State Park - Plenty of good trails and swimming at Whitehall Pond.
Fire, mutual aid,
Rutland State Park, Main Street, Rutland.
Sunday: Birding Barre Falls Dam and
Rutland State Park, Forbush Bird Club.
Meet at Route 122 and the Mid-State Trail in Rutland for a mountain bike ride in
Rutland State Park. Info: (508) 831-0301, www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
BARRE - Selectmen last night honored the Barre police chief, his first responder-trained wife and their two girls yesterday for helping save the life of 2-year-old Caleb Moreno at
Rutland State Park on Father's Day.
After an "early lunch in bed" served by his youngest daughter, his wife, Stacie Demetropoulos, asked her husband whether he wanted to spend the day at Purgatory Chasm or
Rutland State Park.
Meet at Route 122 and the Mid-State Trail in Rutland for a mountain bike ride in
Rutland State Park. Information: (508) 831-0301, sevenhillswheelmen.org.