Martha’s Vineyard: A Way of Life
It took scant minutes after arriving on Martha’s Vineyard to get a fix on what the island is all about.
Rockport’s ‘Paper House’ has endured for a century
By Sharon Longo, Contributing Writer
ROCKPORT – In 1922, Elis F. Stenman decided to build a summer home in Rockport, just minutes from the Atlantic...
Beth Lacey: A Helping Heart
By Barbara Allen
Beth Lacey has wanted to be “a helper” since she was a little girl, and recalled, as a child, dreaming of going...
Noise pollution is more than an inconvenience
By Sharon Longo, Contributing Writer
REGION – Hammers pound, a train passes by, a car horn blasts, a lawn mower hums; sounds like a typical...
The bird whisperer of Hudson
By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor
Hudson - Alan Davis recently overheard a conversation in his living room:
“How are you? I’m okay,”
“Are you okay?...
Light up the holidays!
Region – As we adjust to the dark days of late autumn/early winter, a display of holiday lights can help brighten our spirits.
Here are...
Engineer helps Westborough residents go green
By Serena Howlett, Contributing Writer
Westborough - Global warming and the depletion of the ozone layer are highly complex topics most people can’t begin to...
State officials visit constituents at 35th Senior Conference
Hudson - State officials shared vital information with hundreds of guests at the 35th annual Senior Conference, held April 23 at Hudson High School. The free conference for constituents in the Middlesex and Worcester District was hosted for the seventh year by state Sen. Jamie Eldridge, D-Acton.
“The Senior Conference is a really nice tradition and I’m proud to continue it,” he said. “The legislative delegation in this area works very hard for seniors.”
Eldridge has observed some changes in the attendees’ main concerns over the years.
Health Savings Accounts can mean big savings
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - A Health Savings Account (HSA) is used to save and pay for future medical expenses. But bear in...
For healthy feet, take care of your overall well-being
By Debbie Spingarn, Contributing Writer
REGION - Seventy-five percent of Americans will experience foot problems at some point in their lifetime, and adults over the...