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...
ADA Coordinator Carl Richardson with Joe Kolb, who works as a certified orientation and mobility specialist for the Carroll Center for the Blind, at the Massachusetts State House. Kolb was honored by Gov. Maura Healey for his 40 years of service to the center. (Photo/Courtesy of Greg Turner of the Ball Consulting Group, LLC.)

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...
Dr. William R. Short describes himself as a "Viking nerd."

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 Boston Public Garden’s famous swan boats have been run by the same family since their inception nearly a century and a half ago.

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...
As head gardener of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Robin Pydynkowski is responsible for the grounds of three campuses and 35 buildings.

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...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and her colleague Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) co-sponsored the Congressional bill that became the bipartisan Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act.

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...
Buying individual TV streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, or HBO is an option many former cable subscribers pursue.

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...