Former Westborough resident remembers the 1953 tornado
By Caroline Gordon, Contributing Writer
Irma Aronson smiles for a photo at the picnic tables in front of WestboroughHigh School.Photo/Caroline Gordon
WESTBOROUGH - Irma Aronson...
Breast cancer survivor is hopeful its cause will be found
Ellie Anbinder
Photo/Janine Twomey
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Framingham/Boston – Breast cancer survivor Ellie Anbinder of Framingham is determined to help find what causes...
How to steps can make things easier
Barbara and Arthur Roberts have always had a sense of wanderlust. One day, after their kids had gone off to college, Barbara turned to her husband and said, “You know, they’re never coming back. Let’s sail around the world.”
Athletes across the state prepare for Mass. Senior Games
Region – This June, hundreds of athletes ages 40 and older will converge upon Springfield College to participate in the Massachusetts Senior Games (MASG). There, they will compete in sports such as track and field, swimming, basketball, tennis, racquetball, table tennis and volleyball. Some participants have been lifelong athletes while others may be taking up a sport after a hiatus. And still others may be trying an entirely new sport for the first time.
Coffee tastes good and can be good for you
By Sharon Longo
Contributing Writer
REGION - Wake up in the morning; pour a mug of coffee. Meeting with a friend; grab a couple of lattes....
Paddleboarding enthusiasts say it’s good for both the body and soul
By Peg Lopata, Contributing writer
REGION - The temperatures are in the nineties. There’s hardly a breeze. You could hide out in the air conditioning,...
Namibia, a real jungle adventure
A pride of lions feasts on the body of a rhinoceros as dozens of zebra, antelope and other animals look on. Dwellers in simple mud-plastered shelters live much as their ancestors did centuries ago.
Avidia Bank launches partnership with BayPath Elder Services
Region - Avidia Bank has announced that it has launched a partnership with Baypath Elder Services, a nonprofit organization that offers home care and...
Bay State humanitarian empowers disadvantaged girls through sports
Newton – Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t change careers paths midlife and achieve your dreams. Linda Driscoll of Newton took a chance, shifted course and exceeded her expectations.
Both seniors and children benefit from the Foster Grandparents Program
Boston – Monday through Friday, Aziline Booth, 66, looks forward to seeing her “grandchildren” at the CAAS Head Start Program in Cambridge. For the past four years, sometimes leaving at 6:30 a.m., “Miss Aziline” travels by three different buses from her Cambridge home to the program at the Frisoli Center.