Lifestyle

By Matt Robinson Contributing Writer SAUGUS – The giant sausage and the orange dinosaur is gone and the Hilltop Steakhouse cows have moved on to greener...

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer SPRINGFIELD - There was a time when Milton Bradley, the Springfield-based game company, worried that the physically challenging game Twister would...

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BEVERLY - The off-price retail chain Marshalls is well known for offering apparel and homewares at low prices. But founder Alfred...

By Barbara Hazelden, Contributing Writer REGION - Visiting RV parks and campgrounds is an ideal way to enjoy the scenic beauty of Massachusetts and a...

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer    Region- The KITCHEN at Boston Public Market is a very special place that offers hands on programs, workshops, demonstrations and...

How age-friendly is your community? Age-friendly communities are places where people of all ages and abilities have affordable and accessible housing choices, as well as public buildings, retail and services, parks, and streets that meet their needs to stay safe and comfortable in both their homes and neighborhoods.

By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer REGION - Fifty-five-plus communities, also known as active adult communities, offer another potential housing option for older adults to consider...

By Deborah Burke Henderson, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – If you want to know the scoop about ice cream, ask 50-year-old Westborough resident Amy Dwyer. Dwyer was...

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer BOSTON - Strolling around Castle Island in South Boston can be good for the soul. You are outside surrounded by...

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Jack's Joke Shop was so beloved that even Stewie on the animated TV sitcom series “Family Guy” promoted its...