I bonds are an investment that benefits from inflation
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - Inflation news is almost always grim. But I bonds, a low-risk investment that flies under the radar for...
Shrewsbury’s David Long travels the world to capture landscapes
By Evan Walsh, Contributing Writer
GRAFTON – Grafton’s Small Stones Festival of the Arts features a collection of local photography, and in 2021, the festival...
Massachusetts seniors may be eligible for circuit breaker tax credit
By Kelley Walker Perry, Contributing Writer
BOSTON – Older residents who are struggling financially walk into the Mattapan Family Service Center at 535 River Street,...
Fresh Start Furniture Bank leaders retire early – sort of…
By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer
Hudson - Retirement came early for Sue Waudby, and Geoff Schultz - except that most of the year, they...
Social Security Administration announces online reporting for scam calls
Region - Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security, and Gail S. Ennis, the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration, recently announced the launch...
Susan Rioff – Urban planner turned wood craftswoman
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
Cambridge - Life takes us all kinds of surprising places. Who could’ve predicted that Susan Rioff, 74, once an urban...
Pickleball is winning over many active older adults
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - What has been termed the fastest growing sport in the US was founded outside Seattle. But its growth...
Spring into the great outdoors this season
Although it’s tempting on the first nice day to go out and play 18 holes of golf, jog several miles or tackle your entire yard clean up, experts advise starting on the slow side, even if you have been working out inside all winter long.
NextGen TV rolling out in two Massachusetts markets
By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer
“NextGen TV is the soon-to-be new standard for over-the-air television,” says Jordan Walton, executive director of the Massachusetts Broadcasters...
Energy-saving tips don’t have to be complicated or expensive
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - Typical of many seniors, George Downie has an aging home. Heating and cooling bills―which typically make up the...