Joanne Peterson, the founder and executive director of Learn to Cope, with team member Kim Leman’s dog, Finn.

Opioid crisis – a mother’s journey to ‘Learn to Cope’

By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor Taunton - In 2004, three years into her son’s opioid addiction, Joanne Peterson decided to let the world know...

Honor Flight treats local WWII veteran to D.C. trip

College of the Holy Cross ROTC cadets escort World War II veteran Bob Rochette from Whitney Place Assisted Living Residences at Northborough to a...
Dan Milton displays his World Marathon Majors medal.

Hudson’s Dan Milton prepares to run his 25th Boston Marathon

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor HUDSON – Dan Milton of Hudson has already achieved one of his goals. He ran all six of the...

Ten day trips throughout New England

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For her first day trip in retirement, Marie Esteves took her chances at Foxwoods Casino Resort. It was always the center’s most popular day trip, which she scheduled at least three times a year.
“I think DNA is a wonderful tool, but you uncover the good with the bad,” says Melanie McComb, a professional genealogist with American Ancestors - New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston. Photo/Submitted

Genetic genealogy has fueled surge in DNA testing

By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer  REGION - DNA testing as a means to learn more about your ancestry and family origins has been on the...
Borrowers over the age of fifty make up almost a quarter of the current debt owed.

Properly managing student loan debt is even more important for older borrowers

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - Student loan debt is a heavy burden for people of all ages. But did you know that borrowers...

History and beaches abound in St. Augustine

Visitors may enjoy a carriage ride in the historic district. Photo/submitted By Victor Block In 1607, a small band of settlers founded the first permanent English...
The Massachusetts ice cream trail will debut during National Ice Cream Month in July.

Massachusetts ice cream trail leads to sweet hot summer relief

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer The Massachusetts ice cream trail will debut during National Ice Cream Month in July. REGION - The people of Massachusetts...
Eustis Estate

Explore Historic New England’s website

By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor  Region - For more than a century, Historic New England — founded in 1910 as the Society for the...

Seasoned actress continues to go on with the show

Tillie Sweet personifies the showbiz motto, “The show must go on!” She’s a retired registered nurse with over 50 years’ experience in community theaters. Now, she serves as director of the Senior Dramatic Society of the Concord Council on Aging (COA). “Once theater is in your blood, you absolutely fall in love with it,” she declared.