Grown-ups muddle through
By Janice Lindsay
Contributing Writer
When I was a child, I envied grown-ups.
They seemed so self-assured, confident, and in control. They knew how to cook, and...
Narcissus left its mark on Boston’s club scene
By Colin McCandless
Contributing Writer
BOSTON - Located in Kenmore Square at 530 Commonwealth Avenue directly across the street from another iconic night club, The Rat,...
Art Dobson: Korean War veteran, supermarket aficionado, and Rotary Club mainstay
By Evan Walsh
Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY – Ask Arthur “Art” Dobson about himself and he’ll go back to the very beginning.
In 1934 when he was 2,...
V66 offered a brief local alternative to MTV
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
BOSTON - As MTV, launched in 1981, continued its reign on cable TV, a Boston local UHF channel, WVJV, sought to...
Estate planning is especially important for later in life marriages
By Jennifer Flanagan and Kathryn Calo
REGION - Finding love later in life comes with many advantages, including blending families with adult children or grandchildren...
New Year, New Job: AARP Helps 50-plus Workers in Massachusetts
By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director
As the new year begins to unfold, many people may be considering a fresh start in their careers....
Legacy of Alice Brock and ‘Alice’s Restaurant’ lives on
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
GREAT BARRINGTON – Folk singer Arlo Guthrie’s timeless Thanksgiving anthem “Alice’s Restaurant” will forever have an even more special meaning. The...
Natick sculptor and garden designer finds inspiration in nature
By Deborah Burke Henderson
Contributing Writer
NATICK - On a recent visit to Carrara, Italy, artist Karin Stanley acquired new carving techniques from master sculptor Boutros...
Martha’s Vineyard once had its own sign language
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
CHILMARK - By the mid-1800s, one in 25 people living in the quaint Martha’s Vineyard village of Chilmark was born deaf....
Worcester Memorial Auditorium has a storied history
By Michael Perna Jr.
Contributing Writer
WORCESTER - After the end of World War I in November 1918, the city of Worcester decided to build a...