Five misconceptions about Medicare coverage
By R. R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer
Have you started thinking about Medicare? If you are close to your 65th birthday, probably. And, on the surface,...
Irish Heritage Trail pays tribute to Boston’s largest ethnic group
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
BOSTON - You don’t have to wait for St. Patrick’s Day in Boston to celebrate it. You can go any...
FPA Eastern June 2022
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This year’s US Open is just the latest chapter in Brookline golf club’s history
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
BROOKLINE - The U.S. Open held at The Country Club (TCC) in Brookline in June is history now. But the...
Taunton financial advisor gives back to the state university that made him feel ‘prepared...
By Sharon Longo
Contributing Writer
BRIDGEWATER - When Louis Ricciardi landed a paper route at the age of nine, he never dreamed that one day the...
Adult day centers can be a valuable aging in place tool
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
A DJ singalong and dance was one of the recent events that clients enjoyed at Hawthorn Adult Day Health...
‘Sandwich Generation’ of caregivers is caught in the middle
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
REGION - Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Z and so on and so forth are all defined by age groups....
Framingham Heart Study celebrates 75th anniversary
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
Framingham Heart Study Principal Investigator and Director Vasan Ramachandran, MD, FACC, with Investigators Joanne Murabito, MD, Martin Larson, SD,...
Iconic Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars sneaker got its start in Malden
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
MALDEN - Before Nike told everyone to “Just Do It” or anyone listened to Run-D.M.C.’s lyrics to “My Adidas,” Converse...
‘Zoom’ TV show was made in Boston by and for kids
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
The popular 1970s children’s television show “Zoom” was created almost entirely by kids at WBGH’s studios in Boston.Photo/courtesy of...