State’s discrimination commission can be a valuable resource for older adults
By Debbie Spingarn, Contributing Writer
BOSTON – Though some older Bay Staters are retiring early, many are continuing to work out of need or want....
Celebrations welcome spring across Massachusetts
By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer
REGION - It is time to shake off your heavy coat and the overwhelming feeling of cabin fever for warm...
Proper care can literally help save your skin
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - Your skin is the largest organ in your body, and often serves as the first defense against infections...
Coffee tastes good and can be good for you
By Sharon Longo
Contributing Writer
REGION - Wake up in the morning; pour a mug of coffee. Meeting with a friend; grab a couple of lattes....
Planned Boston Common renovations incorporate input from public
By David Wilkening
Contributing Writer
The 50-plus-acre Boston Common, the oldest public park in America, will undergo a series of renovations over the next decade.Photo/Courtesy...
Managing your digital assets is becoming essential for comprehensive estate planning
By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer
REGION - In this digital age, the bulk of our personal and financial resources reside online, from bank accounts, savings...
Break bad habits for a healthier and happier future
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - Habits are challenging to break. They occur once a pattern has been established and repeated over time. Changing...
With a little help from our friends
By Bill Levine, Contributing Writer
REGION - My childhood friend’s 70th birthday party was basically a boys’ night out at his house. Our octet of...
Necco’s sweet journey into creating classic candies began in Boston
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
BOSTON - Penny candies were the norm dating as far back as the Great Depression and the mere mention of...
Holocaust survivor married the daughter of a Nazi soldier
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
WAYLAND – It’s an unlikely union between a Holocaust survivor and the daughter of a Nazi soldier. But Werner and...