This Month's Features

I also relived the mastery, and mystery, of the great Mayan civilization. I hiked hidden paths, enjoyed gentle canoe paddles and explored the jungle, rain forests and rivers that encompass inland Belize.

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - As we get older, making friends can become quite challenging. People are focused on their careers if they...

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer Larry Bearfield of Carlisle was associated with the Boy Scouts for a total of 62 years.Photo/Submitted CARLISLE - In his...

By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor SOUTHBOROUGH – Dr. William R. Short, who lives in Southborough, describes himself as a “Viking nerd” in spite of...

By Evan Walsh, Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY – Seniors from across Worcester County gathered at Shrewsbury’s SAC Park for Worcester County Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis’s annual senior...

It can be daunting and overwhelming to consider starting an exercise program; especially when you have not been that active. That’s why walking is such a great way to exercise – just about all of us can do it, it doesn’t require much more than good supportive shoes and can be done almost anywhere at any time. Now that spring has arrived, here are 10 great reasons to get going:

While the family-run businesses that give New England much of its identity have become less the norm, those that remain have preserved a way of life where everyone knows your name — or face.

Not only can technology make your life easier and more fun but it also may allow you – or your loved one – to retain an independent, healthy lifestyle. Here are just eight of the many innovations now popular:

By Peg Lopata, Contributing writer REGION - Losing one’s eyesight was once not uncommon for elders, but luckily things have changed. For example, the science...

By Maureen Sullivan, Contributing Writer HUDSON – Russell Phipps is 101 years old. He’s hard of hearing and needs a cane to move around. But he...