Mindful aging helpful as we move into our older years
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
REGION - Mindfulness. People are becoming more intentional, more mindful these days about what they eat, how they exercise, and...
Out of Town News is not out of the minds of Cambridge locals
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
CAMBRIDGE - It is always sad to see an old familiar face leave, be it a family member, close friend, or...
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...
After more than a century, Casey’s Diner in Natick is still a dining landmark
By Michael Perna Jr.
Contributing Writer
NATICK - Local landmark Casey’s Diner started off as a horse-drawn lunch cart type affair owned by the Brooks family,...
Moxie, the oldest soft drink in the country, got its start in Massachusetts
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
REGION - At least “what this country needs is plenty of Moxie” is how the company felt during World War II,...
Cambridge woman is spinning sweet nightmares
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
CAMBRIDGE - Napoleon derogatively called England a “nation of shopkeepers.” It might be more apt to call this small island...
Central Massachusetts breweries offer unique drinking and dining experiences
By Sandi Barrett
Contributing Writer
REGION - The craft beer explosion is taking over the bar scene across the country. Warehouse breweries, summer beer gardens, and...
Martha’s Vineyard once had its own sign language
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
CHILMARK - By the mid-1800s, one in 25 people living in the quaint Martha’s Vineyard village of Chilmark was born deaf....
Westborough ice cream fan lands sweet gig
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...
Take a spin back in time at these memorable roller-skating rinks
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
REGION - Childhood activities such as bike riding and roller-skating are often carried into adulthood and the world can thank Medfield...
