Turning Trash Into Treasure
Scavenger artist Phyllis Hartley fashions art out of found objects.
Cape Cod Life Annual Arts Edition, 2009
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Create What You Love
Painter Thomas Higham follows Wyeth’s sage advice.
Cape Cod Life Annual Arts Edition, 2009
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Ever Young At Heart
Longtime painter John Grillo likes to mix it up, while always having something to say.
Cape Cod Life Annual Arts Edition, 2009
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Off the Beaten Path
In a historic and remote Truro home, two artists find inspiration in nature.
Cape Cod & Islands Home, Indian Summer 2006
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This Was Always Home
A new documentary chronicles the Kennedy family’s salad days in Hyannisport.
Cape Cod Life, May 2009
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Peace Maker
A.D. Makepeace CEO balances company expansion with community.
Plymouth County Business Review magazine, Fall 2006
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The Martha’s Vineyard Deaf Community
150 years ago, one in four people in the Chilmark village of Squibnocket was born deaf, a phenomenon created by biological and social circumstances still studied today.
Martha’s Vineyard Life, 2006
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Good Eats (nearby)
Locavores protect the local economy—and their health—by buying food grown close to home.
NewsMax, December 2008
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A Hidden Jewel
Off the beaten path in Falmouth, Spohr Gardens delights visitors year-round.
Cape Cod Life, May 2009
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People Who Need People
Research suggests that personal interaction with others is critical to one’s happiness. Loneliness, on the other hand, can be harmful to the body and lead to depression.
NewsMax, June 2009
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Eating Expertly
Five top diet gurus offer advice on how to blow up your eating plan and regain waistline control.
NewsMax, January 2009
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Weddings on the Cheap
The economy is forcing couples to rethink their plans. Grand need not turn into bland, but some sacrifices are most definitely in order.
NewsMax, February 2009
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In the War Against Cancer, Early Detection is Everything
Emphasis in the medical community is shifting to the use of biomarkers and advanced imaging techniques.
NewsMax, March 2009
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Childhood Heavyweights
Obese kids are at risk for a variety of medical problems. Here are nine sensible ways to deal with the issue.
NewsMax, April 2009
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7 Keys to Living Longer
For some, making it to the 80s and beyond is a matter of good genes. But for the rest of us, it takes plenty of work.
NewsMax, June 2009
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A Life Saved
Ghostwritten op-ed piece for the Cape Cod Center for Women
Cape Cod Times, October 2008
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40 Years of UMass Dartmouth
What Was Then, What’s Ahead?
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Alumni Magazine, Winter 2005
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Cape Cod Life’s Philanthropic Edition, 2007
Here are 19 profiles of nonprofits I wrote in the “Personal Stories” and “Organizations” sections.
Cape Cod Life publications
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