The Boston Public Garden’s famous swan boats have been run by the same family since their inception nearly a century and a half ago.

The fairy tale continues with Boston’s famed swan boats

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer BOSTON - The Boston Public Garden’s famous swan boats are back to normal. The Paget family, which owns the venerable...

Stompers’ frontman Sal Baglio still amplifies his music ‘loudah’

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor East Boston/Marlborough – Music is amplified in the DNA of singer-songwriter and guitarist Sal Baglio, an East Boston native...
A mural in Amesbury honors the work of “Li’l Abner” cartoonist Al Capp, who once lived and worked in the town.

Massachusetts cartoonists have entertained millions of people

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - There was a time when the only thing that mattered or was worth reading first in newspapers were the...
Regular exercise three to four times a week that focuses on abdominal and lower back muscle strength can be effective at preventing back pain.

Preventing and treating back pain

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer REGION - Back pain for older people is not unusual. But managing it can be difficult because it’s often characterized...

Chester and York, offer glimpses of British history

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In Chester, England, guests at a medieval inn often claim they see the ghost of a woman looking for her lover who was killed during a 17th-century battle.
Media tend to stereotype as a kind of shortcut, says Julie Dobrow, a senior lecturer at Tufts University in Medford. Photo/Alonso Nichols, Tufts University

Media expert sees stereotypes for both young and old

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer MEDFORD - Julie Dobrow, one of New England’s best-known media experts, has done considerable research on how media impacts children....

Study finds U.S. unable to fill housing needs of aging American

The need to adapt homes for the older years comes at a time high housing costs are already causing many Americans to cut back on necessary food or medications.

FPA March 2022 Central

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and her colleague Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) co-sponsored the Congressional bill that became the bipartisan Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act.

New rule makes hearing aids more easily available at much lower prices

By David Wilkening Contributing Writer REGION - More than a half million people in the state of Massachusetts have some sort of hearing problem. Often it’s...

Awaken your inner history buff

Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute By Cindy Zomar, Contributing Writer Sudbury - Even those who do not profess to be history buffs would likely admit...