Bretton Woods Vacations in New Hampshire offers a perfect Christmas season getaway package that combines a Cog Railroad ride with a lodging rental. Photo/Courtesy of Bretton Woods Vacations

Enchanting Christmas outings to put you in the holiday spirit

By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer  REGION - The Christmas season begins so early commercially, it can be difficult sometimes to maintain the cheerful spirit that embodies...
Technology titans like the late Steve Jobs of Apple Computer and Bill Gates of Microsoft are both notable members of Generation Jones.

Are you a member of Generation Jones?

By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor REGION – If you were born between 1954 and 1965, you have probably thought of yourself generationally as a Baby...
“In all my work, I help others tap into their source and make meaning of their lives,” says Sherborn writer and expressive arts therapist Kelly DuMar.

Sherborn writer and expressive arts therapist transforms lives

By Deborah Burke Henderson, Contributing Writer SHERBORN – “Transformative” describes the work and influence of Kelly DuMar, a poet, author, playwright, and generative writing workshop...
Leafy green vegetables are considered to be one of the most nutritious foods needed in our diet.

The importance of eating enough leafy greens

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer REGION - Vegetables come in all sorts of forms, sizes and colors and are packed with vital nutrients. Red beets,...

Fifty Plus Advocate December 2021

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Northborough Firefighters Association members Paul Fiske, Shay Bailey, Peter Stone and David Hunt stand in front of the town’s 1923 Maxim fire engine. (Photo/Laura Hayes)

Northborough’s Maxim fire engine marks 100th birthday

By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH – The red paint of the 1923 Maxim fire engine glistened in the afternoon sunlight as it stood in...
“It seems like there is something new for our community every year,” says Alexander Pooler, director of assistive technology at the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind.

Technology helping the blind or visually impaired ‘see’

By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer REGION - Sometimes the profusion of apps, new devices and other tech tools could make you dizzy―but choices are good,...

Serene Bonaire, a Diver’s Paradise with flamingos

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On a slow ascent to the surface of the water from 60 feet down, the dive master spots something thrilling along the reef and extends her hand with all five fingers wiggling excitedly. It is a signal that can mean only one thing: Octopus!
According to a study from The Journal of Gerontology, persons aged 50 and older account for one-fourth of divorces, and the divorce rate for this demographic has doubled since the 1990s.

Gray divorce on the rise as gender equity, life expectancy increases

By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer REGION - The United States has the highest divorce rate in the world, with nearly half of all marriages breaking...

Exploring the world in Queens

By Victor Block Not hungry enough for a sit-down breakfast, I munched on Tibetan dumplings purchased from a snack truck decorated with a sign that...