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“I think DNA is a wonderful tool, but you uncover the good with the bad,” says Melanie McComb, a professional genealogist with American Ancestors - New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston. Photo/Submitted

This Month's Features

Genetic genealogy has fueled surge in DNA testing

Community Advocate Staff - August 16, 2022

By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer REGION - DNA testing as a means to learn more about your ancestry and family origins has been on the...

A tank demonstration weekend will be held August 13-14 at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson.

Hudson museum offers a unique, immersive historical experience

August 11, 2022

Bruce Springsteen was a struggling musician in 1974 when a concert review written by Boston critic Jon Landau helped catapult him to stardom. Photo/Takahiro Kyono

Boston music critic changed the trajectory of Bruce Springsteen’s career

August 7, 2022

After you cross the Charles River, Moody Street offers a wide diversity of eateries on the city’s “Restaurant Row.”

Find time to enjoy the charms of the ‘Watch City’

August 5, 2022

Laura DeSisto conquered her longtime fear of the ocean due to the movie “Jaws” by becoming a certified scuba diver in the Bahamas.

Diving deep into a new phase of life

August 1, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Hammond Castle Museum in Gloucester draws about 35,000 visitors a year. Photo/Carin MacNamara

Arts and Entertainment

One of world’s best-known castles is found in Gloucester

The city of Lowell is celebrating the centennial this year of writer Jack Kerouac, perhaps its most notable native son. Photo/Tom Palumbo

Arts and Entertainment

The road ended where it began for ‘The father of the...

Arts and Entertainment

Boston mayor got Mick and Keith out of jail so the...

Rick Grobe closed his antiques store in Essex, but still visits homes in his 1937 Chevy panel truck to buy items he sells online. Photo/Submitted

Arts and Entertainment

Essex and Ipswich remain havens for antiques lovers

Energetic and outgoing RV owners can enjoy a variety of benefits in seasonal work camper or camp host jobs.

Arts and Entertainment

Work camping and camp host jobs offer adventure and perks

The Berkshire Botanical Garden goal is to plant for pollinators and supply habitat for insects such as bumblebees and butterflies.

Arts and Entertainment

Berkshire Botanical Garden showcases regional plants, serves as educational resource

The Boston Pops concert on the Esplanade is one of the city’s most popular Independence Day traditions. Photo/Garrett A. Wollman

Arts and Entertainment

Fabulous Fourth of July celebrations in Massachusetts

Richard Johnson, curator at the Boston Sports Museum, was its first employee and recently celebrated his 40th work anniversary.

Arts and Entertainment

Sports fan thrives in his dream job

Notable People

Deval Patrick served as governor of Massachusetts from 2007 to 2015, the first African-American to hold this position in the state, as well as the first Democrat since Michael Dukakis. Photo: Eric Haynes / Governor's Office

Notable People

‘Leave things better for others’ says former governor Deval Patrick

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Michael S. Dukakis, the longest serving governor in Massachusetts history, is retired but still keeps busy serving on the boards of several non-profit organizations. Photo/Submitted

Notable People

Longest serving governor is retired but still busy

Notable People

Bobby Orr’s Flying Goal Won the 1970 Stanley Cup for the...

In her post-broadcast journalism career, Brunner is an author and communications consultant. Photo/Submitted

Notable People

Former Boston broadcast journalist now trains others to be top communicators

Arts and Entertainment

Do you remember when Jimi Hendrix played at the Carousel Theater...

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Massachusetts social isolation task force assembles and hosts summit

Community Advocate Staff - August 3, 2022

BY MIKE FESTA, STATE DIRECTOR, AARP MASSACHUSETTS AARP Massachusetts State President Sandra Harris has convened a task force made up of state and municipal employees,...

What are you nurturing?

July 22, 2022

We did it for Grandma

July 3, 2022

AARP Massachusetts presents webinar series on brain health

July 1, 2022

Janice Lindsay remembers her grandmother's fourth of july clambakes.

Spring cleaning and the dusty mind

June 19, 2022

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