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Enjoy winter with some fun cold weather activities with your grandchildren

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By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer Spending time with your grandchildren is a wonderful gift and we love every exhausting minute. During the colder months, however, it...

Northborough resident has seen it all in her 100 years

By Evan Walsh Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH - Evelyn Grenier, who has lived in the town of Northborough for 68 years, celebrated her 100th birthday recently.  Raised in...

More regulation of assisted living in Massachusetts may be on the way

By Debbie Spingarn Contributing Writer BOSTON – There are over 62 bills in the Massachusetts State House affecting assisted living laws. Perhaps equally important for consumers...

How AARP helps experienced workers stay competitive in today’s job market

By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director Navigating today’s job market can feel overwhelming, especially for workers over 50 who often face unique challenges like...

Provincetown’s ‘Moulty’ was the one-handed rock drummer who never missed a beat

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - Victor “Moulty” Moulton, Cape Cod native and legendary drummer for the 1960s garage band the Barbarians, lost his left...

Friends of history, history of friends

By Janice Lindsay Contributing Writer It’s February, so I’m conducting extensive research for yet another history paper, which I will present to friends some time in...

After 64 years, Ken’s Barbershop closes — but owner’s legacy lives on

By Laney Halsey Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY — Every Saturday, the chairs at Ken’s Barbershop in Shrewsbury's Edgemere neighborhood were full. Jazz music hummed in the background...

The case against individualism

“Empathy is the starting point for creating a community.”  - Max Carver By Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D. While visiting someone’s house the other day, I commented to...

String theory: Harpist Deborah Henson-Conant

By Matt Robinson Contributing Writer  ARLINGTON - Usually, when interviewing a musician or artist, the first question is something along the lines of “When and how...

Hudson pianist entertains audiences with the music of the silent film era

By Janet Stoica Contributing Writer HUDSON – Richard Hughes remembers having great fun playing on the jungle gym and thoroughly enjoying himself when he was about...