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Technology

Cassettes are Fast Forwarding Back Into Our Lives

November 15, 2018. Rebecca Galib

There’s nothing like a jam session in your car to some great tunes. Remember popping your favorite cassette tape into the stereo? Cassettes, successors to eight-track tapes, once dominated the car music scene. Now our speakers are ruled by the digital domain of Bluetooth stereos and Apple CarPlay. But fear not, nostalgia fans: cassette tapes…

Home

Removing Hazards Around Your Home

November 15, 2018. Susan Kreimer

Getting older doesn’t have to result in giving up familiar surroundings. Aging safely in your own home may be a distinct possibility. “We have more control than we think” over our immediate environment, said Dr. Alexis Eastman, a geriatrician in the Institute on Aging at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health…

AAA

AAA Employees Help During Crisis

November 15, 2018. Dana Laverty

The young family standing in front of Darlene Ford, branch manager of the AAA Tewksbury location, had nothing. No diapers for their baby. No wallet or pocketbook. No house. They fled their home during the Sept. 13 gas explosions, and were now facing Darlene at an Elks Lodge serving as a resource center for those…

Air Travel

A Study of Opposing Landscapes: Amazon vs. Patagonia

November 15, 2018. Donna Heiderstadt

I’d hiked on a glacier before – but this time was different. As I dug my spikes into glistening Windex-blue ice and stared at a massive crevice that a yeti would love to call home, I felt as small as the frozen crystals beneath my feet yet as large as the vast blue Argentine sky…

Casino Vacations

The Best Casino Shopping Out There

November 14, 2018. Jill Schensul

Instead of losing all your money at the roulette wheel, why not go shopping instead?

Supplemental Health

Long-Term Care Insurance May Help You Rest Easy in Your Golden Years

November 14, 2018. Paul Grimaldi

How to decide if long-term care insurance should be part of your financial plan.

Food & Dining

Weeknight Dinner Ideas That Are Fast and Easy

November 14, 2018. Jeanette Zinno

Takeout isn’t always the answer! On busy nights, try one of these quick and delicious recipes.

Home

Different Home Lighting Options

November 13, 2018. Peter Vey

The types of light fixtures you choose can have a huge impact on the atmosphere of your interior. Learn your options.

Savings

CD 101: Why Is a Certificate of Deposit Considered a Safe Investment?

November 13, 2018. Shantal Riley

Certificates of deposit are a sure bet for nervous investors who want security and a fixed rate of return on their investment.

Casino Vacations

Winter Weekend at the New MGM Springfield

November 12, 2018. Andrew Sheldon

For luck, luxury and local attractions, MGM Springfield is the perfect destination for a winter weekend getaway.

Asian Tours

Essential Tips for Southeast Asia Travel

November 12, 2018. Maddy Osman

Thinking of traveling to Southeast Asia? Take a look at these essential travel tips to help you plan your dream vacation!

Theme Park Vacations

48 Sweet Hours in Hershey, Pa.

November 12, 2018. Andrew G. Rosen

A former factory town, Hershey, Pa., has evolved into a full-blown mecca for intergenerational travel, with a broad array of attractions and interests bound to appeal to the inner child in all of us.