Lisa Lazdowsky has owned her Needham knitting store for over 30 years. Photo/Matt Robinson

Knitting together community

By Matt Robinson, Contributing Writer Lisa Lazdowsky, the owner of Elissa’s Creative Warehouse in Needham, had made her passion for knitting into both a...
Grendel’s Den, founded in 1971, is modeled after the everyday European restaurants that its founders enjoyed during their many trips there. Photo/Submitted

After more than 50 years, Grendel’s Den in Cambridge is still going strong

By Matt Robinson, Contributing Writer Grendel’s Den, founded in 1971, is modeled after the everyday European restaurants that its founders enjoyed during their many...
The Breakers Morning Room is a study in shine and reflection. Photo/Courtesy of Newport Mansions

Visit the Newport mansions decorated for the Christmas season

By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer The Breakers Morning Room is a study in shine and reflection.Photo/Courtesy of Newport Mansions NEWPORT, R.I. - Gaze in wonder...
Shrewsbury’s Schoolhouse Quilters

Fabric, friendships, and philanthropy: Schoolhouse Quilters quilt for good

By Evan Walsh, Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY – Fabric and friendships. That’s how members of Shrewsbury’s Schoolhouse Quilters described their group.  On the first Sunday of every month,...
Artificial intelligence is increasingly playing a role in hiring practices today.

Artificial intelligence a concern for discrimination in the job market

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer REGION - Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often enjoyed through the lens of a movie or television series. Photo manipulation is...
The AMC’s Highland Center in Lincoln, New Hampshire is a year-round destination but provides an ideal location for winter activities in the White Mountains.

Enjoy winter with the Appalachian Mountain Club

By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer REGION - Before the first dusting of snow covers the gardens of Central Massachusetts, the White Mountains of New Hampshire...
A fluffernutter sandwich is a fond childhood memory for many Massachusetts natives.

Our fondness for fluffernutter is forever

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer LYNN – PB&J may be an old favorite and peanut butter coupled with banana slices might be a craving for...
The quiet reading room showcases the Boston Athenæum’s opulence from an earlier time. Photo/Sandi Barrett

Boston Athenæum is a hidden gem in the heart of the city

By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer BOSTON - The Boston Athenæum is a breathtaking private library, but also a beautiful museum and busy cultural center. Quietly...
Three members of Girl Scout Troop 11087 cut the ribbon and officially open the Puzzle Hub. (Photo/Evan Walsh)

Puzzle Hub officially opens at Shrewsbury Senior Center

By Evan Walsh, Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY – Take a puzzle, leave a puzzle. That’s the motto of Shrewsbury’s latest community resource. On Aug. 17, three members...
Tim Wakefield throws one of his famed knuckleballs. Photo/Waldo Jaquith

Red Sox lose Tim Wakefield, one of their most storied pitchers

By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor BOSTON – On October 1, Red Sox Nation was stunned by the news of former Red Sox knuckleball pitcher Tim...