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One of the most interesting parts of this past state election, at least in my mind, is the map the Boston Globe put together that breaks down how each town voted.  As I look at it, I am struck, as a lifetime resident of Massachusetts, by just how divided our state is politically.  Popular…

It was storming outside, but the atmosphere was warm and inviting inside as parishioners flocked to All Saints’ Episcopal Church last weekend for an extra-special birthday celebration.Located at the gateway into West Newbury from Newburyport, the historic house of worship on Main Street — with its…

The city of Medford on Oct. 18 handed out its annual Green Awards to Medford homeowners, businesses and organizations working to keep the city environmentally sound. Grace Church Medford was among the organizations honored. The city noted Grace Church's many green improvements including: 1)…

As cold rain and a chill wind scoured Copley Square on Saturday afternoon, some 1,300 mourners gathered at Trinity Church to say a final farewell to the Rt. Rev. M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE who served as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts for two decades.  His funeral reflected both his…

In 2013, the Diocese of Massachusetts invited 14 small congregations to be part of a study to learn more about what helps churches grow and thrive, and what hampers positive efforts to change. Working with diocesan congregational development staff and the Hartford Institute for Religion Research,…

"Tom, who so lived his life in the power of the resurrection, longed to challenge and help others to come fully to life, to glorify God by becoming the unique and wonderful person God had made them to be."  Beverly Fisher…

The bishops of the diocese and the deans of Boston's Episcopal churches released the following statement today regarding the death of Boston's longtime mayor, Thomas M. Menino:On behalf of the Episcopal churches in the City of Boston and the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, we express our sorrow…

The Rev. M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE received news of his unusual first-ballot election as bishop on March 12, 1994, while on retreat at Kanuga in North Carolina with the House of Bishops, as its chaplain. He is pictured with (right) the presiding bishop at the time, the Most. Rev. Edmond L. Browning,…

Clergy, academics, and other advocates urged support on Wednesday for ballot questions that would repeal the state casino law and provide many workers with paid sick time, asserting that the measures would protect the state’s most vulnerable residents.The Rev. Luther Zeigler, Harvard’s Episcopal…

The Rev. Susan Russell writes: "We lost a bishop, an activist, a monk and a friend today. Bishop Tom Shaw died in Massachusetts at the age of 69 after a valiant battle against cancer.As the whole church mourns the passing of this powerful witness to God's love, justice and compassion, we also mourn…