Journalist Ted Reinstein has met a lot of colorful characters in his more than 25 years of reporting across New England for the TV show “Chronicle.” His new book collects and retells some of their stories. “Travels Through the Heart and Soul of New England” explores the narratives of people
As bird flu outbreaks send egg prices climbing, local restaurants and bakeries must cope with shortages and decide when to raise prices. “We had to do a price increase on our breakfast menu, especially since it’s all based off of eggs,” said Jennifer Lemus-Flores, manager of Swanton Street Diner
Residents of the 5th Middlesex District are concerned about government transparency, health care costs, the environment, mental health treatment, housing affordability and state education aid, according to a new survey. Some 1,644 people from the district — which includes Winchester, Malden, Melrose, Reading, Wakefield and Stoneham — responded to a survey
Amy Moy wants the world to know it’s OK to be different. Moy, whose daughter, Evie, has Down syndrome, writes children’s books that champion diversity and inclusion. Her first self-published book, “The Polka-Dotted Penguin,” tells the story of Dottie, a penguin born with unique polka dots who embarks
Sen. Jason Lewis, D-Winchester, is co-sponsoring a bill to prohibit anyone born after 2005 from buying nicotine products in Massachusetts, know as the Nicotine Free Generation. The proposed legislation, filed Jan. 16, aims to phase out the sale of nicotine and tobacco products by instituting a birthdate-based system: People born
