Best towns in Central Mass. for retirees – Transportation options
By Marianne Delorey
This article is the last in a series about the towns in Central Massachusetts and how they can attract and retain more...
Speak Bostonian: Advice on how to find suitable housing
By Marianne Delorey ©
Recently, a marketing genius at the Department of Transportation got a simple message across statewide by talking to commuters in the...
Own real estate? Want to buy?
Need money? - Know your options!
By Alain Valles, MBA, MS
Real Estate is Good News
Why buy? It’s simple – you’ll have a better chance of...
Fences and bridges can separate and reconcile groups
By Marianne Delorey©
Everyone has heard that birds of a feather flock together. It is a normal part of human nature to seek out people...
ECRG Autumn 2021-Spring 2022
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Subsidized versus market leases
By Marianne Delorey
Photo Marianne Delorey, Photo submitted
Low income housing and market rate housing have more in common than not. The leases for these apartments,...
Best towns in Central Mass. for seniors – a review of medical amenities
By Marianne Delorey
This article is part of a series comparing the towns in Worcester County for seniors.
The focus of this part is on the...
Walking the last mile
By Marianne Delorey
In Stephen King’s, “The Green Mile,” the main character, Paul Edgecomb, talks about his primary role with the inmates on death row....
There is no ‘I’ in team
Over the summer, I play softball with a bunch of other women in my town. I am older than and not as nimble as my younger teammates. Even if I were, I’ve never been particularly athletic. But, they let me play and I enjoy my time on the field. Granted, I am always a bit worried that I am going to mess up, but even when I do, someone is there to back me up and we keep playing. I am part of a team. That is what teammates do.
In Loco Parentis
By Marianne Delorey
I’ve been working in elder care for 30 plus years. I write every month about how to prepare for the inevitable. I...