This Month's Features

The Hanover Theatre kicks off this season’s Broadway series November 10-12 with “Pretty Woman.”

Something for everyone at The Hanover Theatre

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - October 2, 2023 0

By Evan Walsh, Contributing Writer WORCESTER – In September, members of the community celebrated the launch of The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory for the Performing...

American chestnuts Photo/Timoth Van Vliet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Time to bring back the American chestnut tree

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - September 30, 2023 0

By Annie Reid, Contributing Writer American chestnutsPhoto/Timoth Van Vliet (CC BY-SA 3.0) Due to progress in science and technology, it’s time for an update on...

Getting cast as a movie extra, being featured in a short film or landing a role in a commercial can not only be fun, it could be the beginning of the next chapter in your life.

Casting calls can start a new chapter for aspiring older actors

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - September 29, 2023 0

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer REGION - As visions of retirement life grow sharper in focus and plans for what is next in that chapter...

One of the trails at the Northborough Senior Center weaves through woods. The AARP recently awarded the town a grant for benches at the future ADA-accessible trail. (Photo/Laura Hayes)

AARP awards grant for Northborough Senior Center trail

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - September 28, 2023 0

By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH – Benches will be coming to the new Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible trail at the Northborough Senior Center, thanks...

Framingham Heart Study Principal Investigator and Director Vasan Ramachandran, MD, FACC, with Investigators Joanne Murabito, MD, Martin Larson, SD, and Emelia Benjamin, MD, ScM. Photo/Submitted

Framingham Heart Study celebrates 75th anniversary

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - September 27, 2023 0

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer Framingham Heart Study Principal Investigator and Director Vasan Ramachandran, MD, FACC, with Investigators Joanne Murabito, MD, Martin Larson, SD,...

Cashew nuts are a healthy snack that contain several vital amino acids.

Why amino acids are important for your health

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - September 23, 2023 0

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer REGION - The importance of amino acids, molecules used by the body to produce proteins needed for growth and repair...

Leqembi targets a type of protein in the brain called beta-amyloid which is thought to be one of the underlying causes of Alzheimer’s disease.

FDA Approves Leqembi, a promising drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - September 19, 2023 0

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - In June, a drug called Leqembi was given full approval by the FDA, to help slow the progression...

Grandparents do have legal rights to visit their grandchildren in cases of divorce and also when the parents never married.

Know your rights as a grandparent

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - September 17, 2023 0

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer REGION - One of the greatest joys in life is becoming a grandparent, but some of life’s circumstances can turn...

The Herb Brooks Hockey Arena is where Mike Eruzione scored the winning goal against the Soviet Union team in 1980, which put the Americans on the path to win the gold medal for Team USA.

Celebrate the Winter Olympics with a visit to Lake Placid

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - September 14, 2023 0

By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - In the villages, lakes, and mountains of Milan, Cortina d'Ampezzo, and other local cities and towns,...

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

Marlborough author celebrates the publication of her 25th book

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - September 12, 2023 0

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...

Something for everyone at The Hanover Theatre

Time to bring back the American chestnut tree

Casting calls can start a new chapter for aspiring older actors

AARP awards grant for Northborough Senior Center trail

Framingham Heart Study celebrates 75th anniversary

Why amino acids are important for your health

FDA Approves Leqembi, a promising drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease

Know your rights as a grandparent

Celebrate the Winter Olympics with a visit to Lake Placid

Marlborough author celebrates the publication of her 25th book

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