This Month's Features

Dancing has been shown to improve physical fitness, may also help to lower blood glucose and cholesterol levels, and the social aspect can lead to better emotional well-being.

Dance your way to fitness and friendship

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - March 31, 2023 0

By Sharon Longo, Contributing Writer REGION - Whether it’s a memory of a class, a crowded nightclub, or a relative’s wedding, we’ve probably all danced...

Balderdash Cellars winery in Richmond offers a scenic spot to sip local wines and enjoy live music and food trucks on many weekends. Photo/Sandi Barrett

Berkshires offer a lot of attractions for a quick getaway trip

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - July 13, 2023 0

By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer REGION - The Berkshires is an enclave for art appreciation, eclectic music, and fine food. Combined with stunning scenery, a laid-back...

Newton caterer Jeanie Gruber’s non-profit The WishDish Project offers Boston’s homeless population freshly-made renditions of their own favorite family recipes. Photo/Submitted

Newton caterer cooks up support for all

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - October 9, 2023 0

Using food to ‘repair the world’ By Matt Robinson, Contributing Writer NEWTON - Growing up in the South in the middle of the 20th century, Jeanie...

Waterville Valley has plenty of winter activities for non-skiers, including snowshoeing. Photo/Submitted

Waterville Valley is a multi-generation destination with more than just skiing

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - January 5, 2024 0

By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer Waterville Valley has plenty of winter activities for non-skiers, including snowshoeing.Photo/Submitted WATERVILLE VALLEY, NH - Unplug, connect with family, and...

Cambridge chef Joyce Chen was honored in 2014 by the U.S. Postal Service when she was included in the “Celebrity Chefs Forever” stamp series.

Cambridge’s Joyce Chen was America’s queen of Chinese cuisine

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - April 11, 2024 0

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer CAMBRIDGE - Born into a wealthy family in Peking (Beijing) China in 1917, Joyce Chen grew up in a household...

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This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - June 25, 2021 0

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“Humans evolved to move. We evolved to be physically active,” says Harvard professor and evolutionary biologist Daniel E. Lieberman.

Whatever your age, exercise is good for you

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - September 24, 2021 0

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer When he gets up in the morning for his daily run in Cambridge, the weather is often cold and miserable...

QCC students Stephen Ory and John Martel learn how to program an industrial robot in the college’s Advanced Technologies Lab.

Community college prepares students for future in technology

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

By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer WORCESTER - Think community colleges are just for kids straight out of high school? Think again. At Quinsigamond Community College...

Participating in a clinical study can enhance personal well-being, provide solutions, and strengthen an individual's effectiveness as a family caregiver.

Clinical studies offer opportunities for family caregivers

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - April 13, 2022 0

By Rhonda R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer REGION - One in five Americans, over 53 million, are caring for a family member in the United States. In...

For those age fifty and over, there are many dating sites that can help you find anything from a casual companion to a serious, lifelong commitment.

Online dating can be a rich source of new relationships

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - July 16, 2022 0

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - Online dating has become increasingly popular for many reasons. These websites and apps offer an online platform to...

Dance your way to fitness and friendship

Berkshires offer a lot of attractions for a quick getaway trip

Newton caterer cooks up support for all

Waterville Valley is a multi-generation destination with more than just skiing

Cambridge’s Joyce Chen was America’s queen of Chinese cuisine

Fifty Plus Advocate JULY 2021 Eastern MA

Whatever your age, exercise is good for you

Community college prepares students for future in technology

Clinical studies offer opportunities for family caregivers

Online dating can be a rich source of new relationships

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