FPA March 2022 Central
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Forecasting New England weather is a lifelong passion for Harvey Leonard
By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer
BOSTON - Harvey Leonard, then a mere 25 years old, remembers saying “Hamina-hamina-hamina-hamina” when he was offered his first...
Boston women among book club pioneers
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
MILFORD - Don’t forget the Great Books, please. But Oprah’s Book Club was the main inspiration for Milford librarian Anne...
Improve your brain health with meditation
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
REGION - It’s projected that up to 152 million people worldwide will be living with Alzheimer's disease by 2050. That’s...
Get free help with Medicare from SHINE
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
REGION - SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone) – a name that aligns with the organization’s mission to...
Autism Eats creates positive dining out experiences for families
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer
REGION - Dining out as a family is something most parents do not have to think twice about. It’s not...
Alexa Together is next generation of remote assistance for older adults
By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor
REGION - Alexa, the voice-activated digital assistant from Amazon that is present already in so many homes, is now the...
Older adults continue to embrace candlepin bowling
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - Well-known novelist Elizabeth McCracken grew up in Boston, where she was familiar with candlepin bowling. She also wrote...
Navigating the challenges of aging alone
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
REGION - Are you a solo ager? What does that mean, anyway? Well, if you’re at a loss as to...
Worcester growing as an arts and culture destination
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
WORCESTER - This city is sometimes derisively known as “Wormtown” and at times with a possibly more dignified designation: “Heart...