Janice Lindsay

Our faithful winter neighbors: squirrels

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By Janice Lindsay Contributing Writer When my sister and I were teenagers, she was walking home one day when a gray squirrel approached her, scampered up...
Marlborough mailman Chad Wiggin received the Postmaster General Hero Award for assisting an elderly man on his postal route who had fallen and suffered a serious injury.

Marlborough mailman honored for helping elderly neighbor

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By Shealagh Sullivan Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH — Chad Wiggin has delivered mail to Val’s Mobile Home Park for the past four years. But a few months ago,...
November is a perfect, crowd-free time to explore the quaint fishing villages, slow-paced harbors, and quiet beaches of the Lower Cape. Photo/Courtesy of Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club

Take a cool weather getaway to Lower Cape Cod

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By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer The Lower Cape is often defined by the towns of Harwich, Chatham, Orleans, and Brewster. While November on the Cape might...
An offhand remark at the Westborough Farmers Market recently reunited two cousins who had not seen each other in decades. Photo/Submitted

Remark at the Westborough Farmers Market uncovered a lost family bond

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By Kristin Bradley Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH — Patrons come to the Westborough Farmers Market for fresh produce, not necessarily a family reunion. But on Sept. 11,...
Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.

The Game of Care

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By Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D. "There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers,...
North Street in the North End was formerly known as Ann Street, as shown in this 1881 photo, when it was part of the “Black Sea” red-light district in the 19th century.

Boston’s North End was once a notorious red-light district known as the ‘Black Sea’

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Before Boston’s North End Italian neighborhood and nearby Quincy Market became popular tourist havens, it was notoriously known for...
Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director

Respite Care Is Not a Luxury. It’s a Lifeline for Family Caregivers

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By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director November is National Family Caregivers Month. A time we recognize and celebrate the more than 63 million Americans,...
Jazz singer Ron Murphy has been writing, singing and performing for more than 60 years.

A lifetime in music: jazz singer Ron Murphy

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By Matt Robinson Contributing Writer FRAMINGHAM - While bands like the Rolling Stones and The Who (or what is sadly left of them) continue to bang...
Dr. Hugh Morgan Hill, better known as Brother Blue, was a storyteller on the streets of Cambridge and Boston for decades. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

Brother Blue was Cambridge’s beloved storyteller, street poet and philosopher

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer CAMBRIDGE - Harvard Square area has been home for a lot of “local celebrities” over the years. They may not be...
Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe in Boston’s South End has been serving up diner food to famous visitors and colorful regulars for nearly a century.

Serving up Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe’s distinctive history

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON – Nearly a century-old restaurant Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe is steeped in stories. Located on Columbus Avenue in the city’s South...
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