Take care of your hands to maintain strength and flexibility
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
REGION - Are jars getting tighter? What’s happening?
Not so handy anymore? If you find yourself feeling pain or stiffness in...
Cruising exotic Southeast Asia
Vacationers enjoy the luxury of a first-class hotel along with top-notch meals and entertainment while getting to sample places they might not feel at ease visiting on their own.
Boston Tea Party concert venue featured iconic 1960s rock bands
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
BOSTON - During the late 1960s, The Boston Tea Party concert venue was ground zero for the city’s rock and...
It’s been a long road to ‘The White Lotus’ for Jennifer Coolidge
By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor
NORWELL – One of Jennifer Coolidge’s first acting roles was as Auntie Em, with a total of two lines, in...
Following simple fire safety tips can prevent a tragedy
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - Maximizing home fire safety is crucial for anyone but can be extremely challenging for older adults. Those living...
Pets have the power to improve our health and well-being
By R. R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer
REGION - Pets improve our lives.
Whether the family friend is a sweet tabby cat, an adventurous Sheltie, or a...
Crispus Attucks of Framingham became an icon of the American Revolution
By Henry Stimpson, Contributing Writer
FRAMINGHAM - Let’s journey back to Framingham in 1750. You’d travel on dirt roads across fields and forests in a...
Casting calls can start a new chapter for aspiring older actors
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
REGION - As visions of retirement life grow sharper in focus and plans for what is next in that chapter...
Grafton native pursues new musical and personal chapters
Grafton – Singer, songwriter and guitarist Bob Jordan developed a lifetime of musical expertise performing in the Grafton and Worcester areas. His accomplishments are acknowledged in “A Grafton Chronicle” co-authored by Jayne Carroll Wilson and Joe Kuras, and “The Jazz Worcester Real Book” by Chet Williamson.
Local volunteer teacher awarded for sharing his passion for space
Shrewsbury – When Shrewsbury resident Robert Mersereau retired 10 years ago, “I needed a new sense of purpose,” he said. Little did he know then that, at 71, his new “career” as a volunteer would bring him much more than that.