This Month's Features

The Shrewsbury Council on Aging’s Intergenerational Pen Pal program between seniors and middle school students has proven to be very popular with both groups.

Power of the pen binds generations

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - September 3, 2021 0

By Michele Collins, Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY - During the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the people Hollie Lucht, director of the Shrewsbury Council on Aging, worried...

“Some have said we are in the golden era of technologies to fix eye health problems,” says Dr. Sidney Gicheru, clinical spokesperson of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Photo/Submitted

Regular exams are a key step in maintaining eye health

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - December 7, 2021 0

By Peg Lopata, Contributing writer REGION - Losing one’s eyesight was once not uncommon for elders, but luckily things have changed. For example, the science...

Kate Donaghue is a longtime resident and community activist from Westborough.

Westborough’s Kate Donaghue announces campaign for new state representative seat

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - March 4, 2022 0

By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – Westborough resident and community activist Kate Donaghue announced in January that she will run for State Representative in the...

The average New England household spends more than $1,500 on energy bills. Half of that amount goes to heating and cooling.

Energy-saving tips don’t have to be complicated or expensive

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - June 8, 2022 0

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer REGION - Typical of many seniors, George Downie has an aging home. Heating and cooling bills―which typically make up the...

“There could be valuable and important treasures hiding in your attic,” says antiques expert Phil Kittredge of Westborough.

Are there valuable treasures hiding in your attic?

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - September 9, 2022 0

By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer REGION - If you’re feeling like your place is a bit crowded and cluttered, maybe it’s time to sell some...

Plan ahead to enjoy a fulfilling and well-rounded retirement

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - December 18, 2022 0

By Sharon Longo, Contributing Writer REGION - Massachusetts had almost 1.1 million residents aged 65 and older in 2020. According to the Elder Index, developed...

Setbacks in the stock market during a recession are usually temporary, so investors should stick to their long-term plans and not pull money out of the market.

What you can do if inflation leads to a recession

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - March 23, 2023 0

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer REGION - Inflation is on the minds of just about everyone these days. But could it get even worse? Is...

A conservatively estimated 68,000 children are now being raised by their grandparents throughout Massachusetts.

Retiring to raise grandchildren is a growing phenomenon

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - April 30, 2023 0

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer REGION - Former Massachusetts state legislator John B. Lepper’s youngest daughter had addiction problems: Both drugs and alcohol. Not a...

Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early, Jr. and Worcester County Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis pose with attendees. Photo/Evan Walsh

Worcester County sheriff thanks seniors with picnic

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - August 7, 2023 0

By Evan Walsh, Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY – Seniors from across Worcester County gathered at Shrewsbury’s SAC Park for Worcester County Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis’s annual senior...

The 1947 murder in Los Angeles of Elizabeth Short, dubbed “The Black Dahlia,” still remains legally unsolved.

Medford woman was victim of the ‘Black Dahlia’ unsolved murder

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - October 29, 2023 0

By Brett Peruzzi Managing Editor MEDFORD – In January of 1947, a 22-year-old woman who had moved from this Boston-area city with the hope of becoming...

Power of the pen binds generations

Regular exams are a key step in maintaining eye health

Westborough’s Kate Donaghue announces campaign for new state representative seat

Energy-saving tips don’t have to be complicated or expensive

Are there valuable treasures hiding in your attic?

Plan ahead to enjoy a fulfilling and well-rounded retirement

What you can do if inflation leads to a recession

Retiring to raise grandchildren is a growing phenomenon

Worcester County sheriff thanks seniors with picnic

Medford woman was victim of the ‘Black Dahlia’ unsolved murder

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