Sheryl Roberts recently published her 25th book titled “Technical Writing for Dummies.” Photo/Submitted

Marlborough author celebrates the publication of her 25th book

By Tyler Charpentier, Contributing Writer Sheryl Roberts recently published her 25th book titled “Technical Writing for Dummies.”Photo/Submitted MARLBOROUGH – After writing for 35 years, Marlborough...
Prolonged sitting can lead to muscle atrophy, decreased bone density, lower circulation, and other health problems.

Sitting all day can be harmful to your health

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer REGION - Prolonged sitting may bring relief to sore, achy feet but it could have a negative impact on our...
A Central Perk Coffeehouse based on the famous café` in the TV show “Friends” is coming to Newbury Street in Boston later this year.

‘Friends’ Central Perk Coffeehouse is coming to Boston

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer BOSTON – Local fans of the TV show “Friends” will soon have a piece of their favorite sitcom to experience....
Originally from India, Yasmin Padamsee became a U.S. citizen ten years ago and has served in leadership roles with both the United Nations and a variety of non-profits in the Asia/Pacific Island region. Photo/Submitted

Embracing other cultures and ideas

Yasmin Padamsee, executive director of the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission   By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer BOSTON - Yasmin Padamsee, executive director of the Asian...
Paying attention to the sights, sound and smells around you and stopping to appreciate the moment is one good mindful aging exercise.

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...
Subscribing to one of the less-than-perfect food companies offers you the opportunity to both save money and help reduce food waste.

Save on groceries by buying less-than-perfect foods

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - Going to the grocery store, especially over the past year of high inflation, has created a lot of...
In addition to well-known causes like obesity, high blood pressure can also be influenced by several lesser-known factors.

Eight lesser-known triggers of high blood pressure

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer REGION - Anyone dealing with high blood pressure (HBP) is at least mildly aware of the usual suspects, or causes,...
If a person did not have ADHD symptoms before age 50 and they did not have evidence of dementia before age 50, it can be hard to distinguish,” says Dr. David Brendel, a Belmont psychiatrist. Photo/Submitted

ADHD in older adults may resemble early onset dementia

By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer  If a person did not have ADHD symptoms before age 50 and they did not have evidence of dementia...
Richard Golub chats about “Ruckus,” his memoir about his early days in Worcester, during a visit to Tatnuck Booksellers in Westborough on June 3. Photo/Maureen Sullivan

Author raises a ‘Ruckus’ with memoir of his Worcester days

Maureen Sullivan, Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – The distance between a young man’s introduction to love, and where he sat on a cloudy Saturday afternoon, was...
Despite the name, urgent care centers are not suitable for life-threatening conditions.

Know the limits of using urgent care centers

By Debbie Spingarn, Contributing Writer REGION - With nearly two hundred urgent care centers in Massachusetts, many people have used these freestanding medical care facilities...