Newton sports nutritionist offers practical advice to help you live your best life

By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor Newton - You don’t have to be a star athlete to benefit from the deep nutritional knowledge of sports...

Holocaust survivor has made a lifelong impact

By Kelley Walker Perry, Contributing Writer  NEWTON – There are those who wish to rewrite history or to simply erase it, as if the past...

Judith Fleming – Legacy of service includes two stints in Peace Corps

By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor Region - As a young woman, Judith Fleming, who grew up in Chicago, joined the Peace Corps in 1967, serving...

Share the gift of security

By Kristen Alberino, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist, Boston We have all received gifts we’ve wanted to return: ugly socks or sweaters that look exactly...
The Bedford Papa Gino’s location features its classic look with the colors of the Italian flag prominently displayed on the façade.

Papa Gino’s started as a by-the-slice pizzeria in East Boston

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer The Bedford Papa Gino’s location features its classic look with the colors of the Italian flag prominently displayed 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

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

Fort Myers: Unspoiled, with white beaches

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Several years ago, when construction began on a housing development overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, an eagle’s nest with eggs was discovered in the forest that was about to be razed. Today, the aptly named Sanctuary community surrounds an island of trees that was preserved so the birds’ habitat would not be destroyed.

Active seniors develop healthful program of day trips

Members of the Trailblazers gather at the Adventure Park at Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich. By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer Southborough – The Trailblazers...

Award-winning Revere teacher turns her punk rock youth into life lessons for students

By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer REVERE - Nancy Barile teaches English to some tough kids at Revere High School, but she’s not easily shocked or...
In 1994, MIT students placed a replica of a campus police car on the roof of the Great Dome. Photo/Michael Bauer - hacks.mit.edu

Massachusetts has a rich history of classic pranks

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer When a Boston TV station reported on April Fool’s Day in 1980 that the nearby Blue Hills were erupting,...