Reflections from an actor, director, casting agent and caregiver
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Boston/Cambridge – Prepared with vast experience as an actor and theater director, Kevin Fennessy of Cambridge became even more...
Westborough was home for the Navy’s highest-ranking officer
By Kristina Nilson Allen, Contributing Writer
Westborough native Louis E. Denfeld rose through the ranks of the U.S Navy over his long career, eventually...
Historic hotel offers ‘Downton Abbey’ fans special offer
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Boston – Fans of Downton Abbey will soon be flocking to a spectacular new exhibit to be held at the...
How to avoid mistakes in estate planning
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - If you’re considering estate planning, you might be putting it off until you’re older. Keep it simple, you...
Unusual festivals offer chance for unique fun and entertainment
In Gilroy, California, people line up to purchase watermelon, ice cream and chocolate, all of which are laced with fresh, pungent garlic. Underwater divers off Florida’s Looe Key are serenaded by sounds ranging from a song sung by the Beatles to the high-pitched call made by humpback whales.
Comedic actress, improviser returning to ‘Shear Madness’
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Boston/Cambridge – After performing in the long-running comedy “Shear Madness” at Boston’s Charles Playhouse from fall 2017 to spring...
Pursue creative endeavors at any age
Sitting on a beach in Aruba with a coworker as part of a promotional trip, the answer hit him. “Out of nowhere, I just said, ‘I wish I could paint the green water and rocks that surrounded us.’ ” It turned out his cohort was a watercolor painter, but hadn’t brought his paints with him.
There’s help for older adults suffering mental illness
For some battling mental health issues, it’s all about taking those tiny steps. For older individuals, the challenges can be greater.
Cuba offers friendly people, faded beauty
Lying on a white sand beach at the edge of the turquoise sea, I could have been at any Caribbean destination.
Genealogy tourism is a fast-growing trend
Planning a visit to Poland, where his ancestors had lived, Bernard Janicki went online and tracked down the parish priest in the village where his mother had been born. When he arrived in that small town, the pastor helped him examine church records dating back to the early 20th century.