This Month's Features

After you cross the Charles River, Moody Street offers a wide diversity of eateries on the city’s “Restaurant Row.”

Find time to enjoy the charms of the ‘Watch City’

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - August 5, 2022 0

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer Waltham - “Watch City” is a common nickname for Waltham. It can be traced to the industry that started here...

Laura DeSisto conquered her longtime fear of the ocean due to the movie “Jaws” by becoming a certified scuba diver in the Bahamas.

Diving deep into a new phase of life

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - August 1, 2022 0

By Sharon Longo, Contributing Writer COHASSET – Becoming an empty nester can be tough and for some, even depressing. When Laura DeSisto of Cohasset watched...

Hammond Castle Museum in Gloucester draws about 35,000 visitors a year. Photo/Carin MacNamara

One of world’s best-known castles is found in Gloucester

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - July 30, 2022 0

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer GLOUCESTER - Yearn to visit a castle? Go to Europe. Or stay in the United States. California has the famous...

When you convert a Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA you pay income tax on the amount of money being converted.

Should you convert to a Roth IRA?

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - July 28, 2022 0

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION – For many people there is typically some confusion when it comes to retirement savings plans and how best...

The city of Lowell is celebrating the centennial this year of writer Jack Kerouac, perhaps its most notable native son. Photo/Tom Palumbo

The road ended where it began for ‘The father of the Beats’

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - July 27, 2022 0

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer LOWELL - Whether or not they have read his books, a must-stop for many visitors to this city is the...

Just watching someone else laugh can boost your mood, stimulating the emotion and reward centers of the brain. Photo/submitted

Humor offers benefits to feeling better and improving outlook

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - July 19, 2022 0

By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer REGION - Laughter is the best medicine as the old adage goes, but maybe there is really something to humor...

For those age fifty and over, there are many dating sites that can help you find anything from a casual companion to a serious, lifelong commitment.

Online dating can be a rich source of new relationships

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - July 16, 2022 0

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - Online dating has become increasingly popular for many reasons. These websites and apps offer an online platform to...

Because Massachusetts is not a community property state, when a married resident of the state dies, their spouse does not owe their debts.

What happens to your debt when you die?

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - July 12, 2022 0

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - When people think about planning for their eventual demise, the focus is usually on assets. But what about...

While menopause can be frustrating for women, it is a natural part of life.

Tips for managing menopause

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - July 10, 2022 0

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - Night sweats, hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings, dry skin, thinning hair, sleep issues and more are all...

Deval Patrick served as governor of Massachusetts from 2007 to 2015, the first African-American to hold this position in the state, as well as the first Democrat since Michael Dukakis. Photo: Eric Haynes / Governor's Office

‘Leave things better for others’ says former governor Deval Patrick

This Month's Features Community Advocate Staff - July 6, 2022 0

By Sharon Longo, Contributing Writer REGION - When Deval Patrick became governor of Massachusetts in 2007, he spoke of hope and change, leading with the...

Find time to enjoy the charms of the ‘Watch City’

Diving deep into a new phase of life

One of world’s best-known castles is found in Gloucester

Should you convert to a Roth IRA?

The road ended where it began for ‘The father of the Beats’

Humor offers benefits to feeling better and improving outlook

Online dating can be a rich source of new relationships

What happens to your debt when you die?

Tips for managing menopause

‘Leave things better for others’ says former governor Deval Patrick

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