Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa, president of the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation in Chicago, says that Kirtan Kriya, a type of singing meditation, has a demonstrable effect on the brains of seniors with and without memory loss. Photo/Submitted

Improve your brain health with meditation

By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer REGION - It’s projected that up to 152 million people worldwide will be living with Alzheimer's disease by 2050. That’s...
(l to r) Anita Polich, Sue Novia, Jake Colbert, Marilyn Hickey and Mary Ann Judson

Filling plates and hearts: Locals volunteer at ministry in Baja

By Kate Tobiasson Contributing Writer Shrewsbury/Westborough - There is a saying on one of the walls of the ministry that reads, “You will never be the...
Ricciardi’s decades of service to and support of Bridgewater State University were recognized when the College of Business was named in his honor in 2012. Photos/Submitted

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...

Adults inspired to continue education at Regis College program

Adult learners participate in classes and special lectures as part of Lifelong Learning at Regis College. Photo/submitted By Zenya Molnar, Contributing Writer Learning is an ongoing process...
“I think DNA is a wonderful tool, but you uncover the good with the bad,” says Melanie McComb, a professional genealogist with American Ancestors - New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston. Photo/Submitted

Genetic genealogy has fueled surge in DNA testing

By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer  REGION - DNA testing as a means to learn more about your ancestry and family origins has been on the...
Westborough native Louis E. Denfeld rose through the ranks of the U.S Navy over his long career, eventually becoming the Chief of Naval Operations and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Photo/Restoration by Phil Kittredge

Westborough was home for the Navy’s highest-ranking officer

By Kristina Nilson Allen, Contributing Writer Westborough native Louis E. Denfeld rose through the ranks of the U.S Navy over his long career, eventually...

Montreal, for a ‘round the world’ experience

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Following a bountiful breakfast of dim sum, my wife Fyllis and I strolled along lanes lined by shops selling merchandise both familiar and unknown to us. Some stores displayed unrecognizable animal body parts, others herbal remedies said to heal a hospital full of ills.

Dynamic Harvard duo offers advice on finding happiness and purpose

By Matt Robinson, Contributing Writer CAMBRIDGE - In their book “The Two Most Important Days: How to Find Your Purpose and Live a Happier, Healthier Life,” Dr....

Miami’s colorful neighborhoods beckon

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A rooster strolls by colorful storefronts where vendors hack pieces of sugar cane, which passers-by purchase and chew to extract the sweet juice.

Two careers: accomplished software engineer, gifted weaver

Nancy Kronenberg at her 65-inch loom By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer Carlisle - Nancy Kronenberg’s mantra, “I haven’t done that, that’s what I want to...