Boston mourns passing of David Mugar, originator of Fourth of July fireworks show

By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor BOSTON - If you’ve ever enjoyed the Fourth of July fireworks at the Boston Pops concert at the city’s Hatch...
Roberto Mighty of Holden is producer and host of the new public television series “getting dot OLDER”. Photo/Celestial Media LLC

Holden producer/host documents ‘getting older’ on public television

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor HOLDEN – Roberto Mighty of Holden hadn’t given much thought to aging until he turned 50. That’s when eye...
Daniel Faucher is known for creating distinctive bridal gowns.

Boston fashion designer got his start at an early age

By Kelley Walker Perry, Contributing Writer BOSTON - As a boy in upstate New York, Daniel Faucher raced other neighborhood children on bicycles to St....
Paul Tucker with his signage at Hudson Town Hall.

Marking 35 years of creating signage for downtown Hudson

By Ed Karvoski, Culture Editor HUDSON – Paul Tucker continues to create signs that complement the architecture of many businesses, nonprofits and landmarks in downtown...
These days, Cindy Campbell is communications director for AARP Massachusetts.

Many Roads Lead to Success

Former TV traffic reporter Cindy Campbell is now communications director for AARP MA By Kelley Walker Perry, Contributing Writer  BOSTON – Providing accurate and timely information...

Holocaust survivor has made a lifelong impact

By Kelley Walker Perry, Contributing Writer  NEWTON – There are those who wish to rewrite history or to simply erase it, as if the past...

‘We must push mandates’ to end the COVID-19 pandemic

By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer Renowned medical ethicist and prolific author Dr. Arthur Caplan told Fifty Plus Advocate, “I don’t trust masks. Vaccination is...

Feeding hungry folks is a lifelong mission for Catherine D’Amato

By Kelley Walker Perry, Contributing Writer BOSTON – Hunger sometimes keeps Catherine D'Amato awake at night, but the suffering is not her own. Empathy – and...

Boston salesman changed the way the world shaves

By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer Boston - As the 20th century neared, the era of long beards was coming to an end. King Camp Gillette,...

Lisa Ryan, Plymouth psychologist, caring for our minds in a pandemic

By Peg Lopata, Contributing writer Plymouth - It has been busy and challenging times for psychologists, including Lisa Ryan, 70. Not only are people getting...