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Paula Kirk is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Reiki Master Practitioner at Westborough Massage.

This Month's Features

Westborough woman channels breast cancer experience into massage therapy career

Community Advocate Staff - January 25, 2022

By Peg Lopata, Contributing writer WESTBOROUGH – A woman who knows how to take care of herself is a good bet for someone who knows...

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are defined as a self-contained apartment in an owner-occupied single-family home or lot, and are also referred to as accessory apartments, in-law apartments, “granny flats” or secondary units.

Accessory Dwelling Units are one approach to expanding senior housing options

January 24, 2022

QCC students Stephen Ory and John Martel learn how to program an industrial robot in the college’s Advanced Technologies Lab.

Community college prepares students for future in technology

January 18, 2022

“It seems like there is something new for our community every year,” says Alexander Pooler, director of assistive technology at the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind.

Technology helping the blind or visually impaired ‘see’

January 18, 2022

“No one has ever doubted my talent as an actor,” says Tori Clay, who has struggled to get work since coming out as a transgender woman six years ago. Photo/Jane Keller Gordon

Transgender actor frustrated by lack of roles

January 14, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

Stephen Powell

Arts and Entertainment

Hudson High ’85 alum, singer-songwriter and bassist is still rocking

Former sportswriter Howie Newman’s encore career as a musician sometimes incorporates elements of his previous job covering Major League baseball. Photo/Submitted

Arts and Entertainment

Sportswriter’s ‘second act’ career is music to your ears

Jay Gates with the real Rod Stewart Photo/Submitted

Arts and Entertainment

Celebrity performers started as ‘lookalikes’

Bob Moon appears at Park Grill & Spirits in Worcester.

Arts and Entertainment

Shrewsbury singer-songwriter, guitarist enjoys busy work schedule

Mike Girard’s Big Swinging Thing perform at The Cabot in Beverly in 2015. Photo/Joe Nett

Arts and Entertainment

Fools’ frontman, Ipswich native Mike Girard, also sings with Big Swinging...

Deborah Shine, 89, founded Star Bright Books, a children’s book publishing company located in Cambridge, in 1994.

Arts and Entertainment

Cambridge publisher brings the joys of books to kids

Arts and Entertainment

Sudbury author helps others unlock their writing potential

Jackie French Koller signs copies of her books

Arts and Entertainment

Author, artist Jackie French Koller turns another page

Notable People

Roberto Mighty of Holden is producer and host of the new public television series “getting dot OLDER”. Photo/Celestial Media LLC

Notable People

Holden producer/host documents ‘getting older’ on public television

Daniel Faucher is known for creating distinctive bridal gowns.

Notable People

Boston fashion designer got his start at an early age

Paul Tucker with his signage at Hudson Town Hall.

Notable People

Marking 35 years of creating signage for downtown Hudson

These days, Cindy Campbell is communications director for AARP Massachusetts.

Notable People

Many Roads Lead to Success

Notable People

Holocaust survivor has made a lifelong impact

Notable People

‘We must push mandates’ to end the COVID-19 pandemic

Featured Columnists

Mike Festa of AARP highlights the financial strain on family caregivers.

Expert Advice and Columnists

New AARP Survey Reveals Veterans More Likely to Lose Money to...

Community Advocate Staff - December 31, 2021

By Mike Festa, State Director, AARP Massachusetts Massachusetts’ 383,087 military veterans and active-duty service members are at risk of being targeted by scammers. According to...

It’s about time

December 31, 2021

10 things I know about property maintenance

December 31, 2021

Gifts that make us happy

December 6, 2021

Marianne Delorey

Our Roots are One

December 1, 2021

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