Beth Lacey: A Helping Heart
By Barbara Allen
Beth Lacey has wanted to be “a helper” since she was a little girl, and recalled, as a child, dreaming of going...
Has adoption touched your life?
By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor
Newton - For Adam Pertman, nothing can compare to writing about adoption. Not the fall of the Berlin Wall,...
Honored for contributions in fight against HIV/AIDS
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Boston – The Bayard Rustin Community Breakfast marked its 30th anniversary this past March at Boston’s John F. Kennedy...
Documentary chronicles WBCN-FM’s revolutionary impact
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Cambridge/Boston – Now screening on the film festival circuit, the award-winning documentary “WBCN and the American Revolution” chronicles the...
Still the land of opportunity
Building community and strengthening skills among refugee and immigrant farmers
By Deborah Burke Henderson, Contributing Writer
An Azorean immigrant herself, Maria Moreira, co-founder and executive director...
Former NHL player passing on love of game to kids in need
By Matt Dunn, Contributing Writer
Region - Local Massachusetts resident and former NHL player Jeff Serowik has transitioned from his role as top-scoring defenseman to...
Acton couple changes lives with donated home furnishings
By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer
Ira Smith made a good living working as an engineer for Raytheon in its Patriot missile program, enough for him and his...
Laurie Moskowitz-Corrois
Helping children work through grief with art
By Lauren B. Schiffman, Contributing Writer
Arlington - Decades ago, as a young mother, Laurie Moskowitz-Corrois, LMHC, REAT,...
Rev. Liz Walker’s ‘faith in fashion’ benefits PTSD healing
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Boston/Newton – Formerly broadcasting the news from WBZ-TV channel 4’s anchor desk, the Rev. Liz Walker is now sharing vital...
Strength after tragedy
After 9/11, Abington woman focuses on giving back to those in need
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Abington – For Christie Coombs, the second act of...