Mary Ellen Howland McCann, 85, a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend and a longtime resident of Rumson, passed away Jan. 21, 2025. She was born Oct. 16, 1939, to Hartson and Mary Gilligan ...

But Worcester has another lovely legacy in Esther Howland, nicknamed the "Mother of the American Valentine." Born in 1828, she was the fourth of seven children and only daughter of Southworth and ...

The funeral of the Rev. Robert Shaw Howland, D.D., took place in the Church of the Heavenly Rest, of which he was Rector from ... View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

Tonight will continue cloudy and breezy with further spells of rain developing from the south. The precipitation will turn patchy and ease during the early hours. Saturday Patchy rain or drizzle ...

WORCESTER — Love is in the air in the heart of Massachusetts year-round with a heart displayed on every street sign, but it is Esther Howland, nicknamed the "Mother of the American Valentine ...

WORCESTER — Love is in the air in the heart of Massachusetts year-round with a heart displayed on every street sign, but it is Esther Howland, nicknamed the "Mother of the American Valentine," who ...