Achy joints? Creaky knees? If you are over 50, you may conclude that you have “a touch of arthritis.” Osteoarthritis, the most common kind of arthritis, affects an estimated 22 million Americans. For many, the condition will be painful at…
Retirees see Shangri-La in New Hampshire,” proclaimed an article in the Boston Globe last June. If that claim seems a bit exaggerated, consider the rapid growth in the senior population of the state. Thomas Duffy of the New Hampshire Office…
Fashion, design and function — all wrapped up in a bag. Manchester artist Lisa Occhipinti has created the Oona Coco line of handbags with a palette, composition and process common to her paintings. Each bag, from wristlet to large day…
Hall of Fame 2006 The complete list of Top Doctors can be found in the April issue, on newsstands everywhere in April. But our list of this year's Hall of Fame doctors is available online now. Fame is fleeting but…
Window Dressing The proper window treatments are key to a successful interior design. Like makeup for the eyes of your home, the right touch is entirely personal but, when it is done well, flaws can be covered, good features enhanced…
If George Foreman can name all his kids George, I can name my two fictional characters George. Let me introduce “Slick” George and “Sensible” George. Let’s start with Slick. Slick George owns a lovely four-bedroom home in Bedford worth in…
When night falls in Nelson, N.H., it falls hard. It’s dark, really dark. No businesses, no lights on the town square. But once a week on Monday night, the joint is jumping: Dozens of people gather in the Town Hall…
Manchester attorney David Nixon recalls that when his long-time friend and law partner John W. King was governor (1963-69), a certain lawyer was pressing his case for appointment to the Superior Court. King, Nixon says, told the man he just…
With spring just around the corner (we know, we’re a bit optimistic), readers may be longing to shed the winter gear, even slip into a pair of shorts. "… Hmm … oh, good, they still fit. But those big, blue…
Take a bit of loosely woven Merino wool, add a dash of hot water, a hot dryer and voilà — a chic new look created by weaver Patricia Palson of Contoocook. Known for her clever combinations of traditional weaving patterns,…
