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For parents of sons and daughters whose lives were cut short while making the “ultimate sacrifice," it never gets any easier and they never forget.

Veterans, family members, and city officials paid respects at several Memorial Day ceremonies in the city Monday.

Raymond V. Mariano There are a couple of words that some people constantly misuse that really get under my skin. I’m not talking about common grammatical mistakes. I’m talking about taking simple words and distorting their meaning to the point where they become almost meaningless. Those two words are “hero” and “patriot.” Over the years, I have given a number of speeches focusing on the subject of heroes. To me, a hero is someone who does something extraordinary, at great risk to themselves, for the benefit of someone else. When Worcester lost six brave firefighters who rushed int...