Netherlands offers world-class charm and culture

World-class museums stand shoulder-to-shoulder with flower markets festooned by rainbows of color. People crowded into cafes and pubs chat, sip coffee and other beverages and watch the passing traffic, which consists of as many bicycles as automobiles. This is the setting in one of the greatest small cities in the world, which is the capital of one of the smallest countries in Europe. But anything that the Netherlands may lack in dimension – it’s about twice the size of Massachusetts – it more than makes up in diversity.
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Comedic actress, improviser returning to ‘Shear Madness’

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Senior women keep in step with patriotic drill team

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Many older adults over 50 care for both aging parents and children.

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

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Ricciardi’s decades of service to and support of Bridgewater State University were recognized when the College of Business was named in his honor in 2012. Photos/Submitted

Taunton financial advisor gives back to the state university that made him feel ‘prepared...

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Tech support scammers are trying to get you to pay them to fix a problem that does not exist.

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By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - There are many innocent victims of tech support scams, especially during the hectic holiday season when people are...
Traits that make a good executor are someone who is trustworthy, organized, empathetic, fair and unbiased, and dependable.

Organization a key trait to being a good executor

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