The smiley face was born in Worcester
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
WORCESTER - Perhaps the most used emoji in the world is the smiley face. Many of us use it on...
Hudson resident honored for work with Carroll Center for the Blind
By Sarah Freedman, Contributing Writer
HUDSON — For 40 years, Hudson resident Joe Kolb has worked as a certified orientation and mobility specialist at the...
Bose inventor finds his Viking muse
By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor
SOUTHBOROUGH – Dr. William R. Short, who lives in Southborough, describes himself as a “Viking nerd” in spite of...
For healthy feet, take care of your overall well-being
By Debbie Spingarn, Contributing Writer
REGION - Seventy-five percent of Americans will experience foot problems at some point in their lifetime, and adults over the...
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The fairy tale continues with Boston’s famed swan boats
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
BOSTON - The Boston Public Garden’s famous swan boats are back to normal. The Paget family, which owns the venerable...
Salem museum’s head gardener ‘digs’ her job
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
SALEM - If you love gardening, what could be better than working as head gardener at a museum with many...
New rule makes hearing aids more easily available at much lower prices
By David Wilkening
Contributing Writer
REGION - More than a half million people in the state of Massachusetts have some sort of hearing problem. Often it’s...
Cutting the cord to cable television can mean significant savings
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
REGION - Choices, choices. Everything from toothpaste to smartphones―the choices are dizzying. Same goes for watching TV. If you want...