Vancouver, a multi-cultural odyssey

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I was mesmerized by the beauty and tranquility of the Ming Dynasty Chinese garden through which I was strolling. Images of intricately sculpted roofs and covered walkways are reflected in jade-green pools.
Dennis Pollard, right, of Marlborough, presents a plaque to Davis Cox, of Northborough, to recognize Cox’s six years of service as board chairman of the Massachusetts Senior Games. Pollard is succeeding Cox in that role. (Courtesy photo/Massachusetts Senior Games)

Marlborough resident leads Massachusetts Senior Games

Dennis Pollard, right, of Marlborough, presents a plaque to Davis Cox, of Northborough, to recognize Cox’s six years of service as board chairman...

Air Force veteran continues serving in AMVETS Post 208

Past Commander Sue Conrad of Hudson AMVETS 208 happily promotes Home Alone for the Holidays. By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer Hudson – Over 50 years...
Alfred Consigli receives his French Legion of Honor medal.

World War II veterans share stories at event in Hudson

By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer HUDSON — Alfred Consigli was 18 and living in Milford when he was drafted to serve in World War II....
Rocker turned criminal Myles Connor, shown here in a 2012 mug shot, is the subject of a new documentary.

Rocker and art thief Myles Connor’s wild past immortalized in film

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer REGION - The story of Boston rocker turned convicted criminal Myles Connor joins the ranks of notorious figures who have...

Skier’s passion for the slopes remains strong after five decades

By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer  Region - George Horowitz, a long-time resident of Newton who recently moved to Dedham, first put on skis in the...

Rhodes: An outdoor museum of ancient cultures

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Hearing the word “Greece” can conjure up multiple images. Whitewashed villages gleaming in the sun. Seas that range in a spectrum of color from light turquoise to dark blue.

Genealogy tourism is a fast-growing trend

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Planning a visit to Poland, where his ancestors had lived, Bernard Janicki went online and tracked down the parish priest in the village where his mother had been born. When he arrived in that small town, the pastor helped him examine church records dating back to the early 20th century.

Without proper planning, secure retirement elusive

Workers are far more confident about being able to pay for ‘basic’ expenses than they are about having enough money to pay for medical expenses and long‐term care costs.
Susan Rioff

Susan Rioff – Urban planner turned wood craftswoman

By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer Cambridge - Life takes us all kinds of surprising places.  Who could’ve predicted that Susan Rioff, 74, once an urban...