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How to Protect Your Family From West Nile Virus and EEE

Published: 08/10/2012 by Deirdre Wilson and Amy McCarthy in Health & Wellness

Massachusetts public health officials are on the lookout for mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) this summer.

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Despite reports that the recession has taken a greater toll on men, a new study finds that laid-off married mothers have the hardest time finding jobs.

Top Picks for Family Fun

Published: 05/13/2013 by Jennifer Sammons in Family Entertainment

This week's top picks for fun family events in Massachusetts.

While Massachusetts remains among the states with the highest median income in the nation, U.S. Census figures reveal that one in seven children here live in poverty.

Teen Diabetes Rates Are Way Up

Published: 08/26/2012 by Christina Elston in Child Development

Diabetes and prediabetes have more than doubled among U.S. teens. Health experts urge parents to focus more on teens’ eating and exercise habits.

What Will Be Obsolete in 2025?

Published: 09/07/2012 by Deirdre Wilson in Family Entertainment

Ever wonder what kinds of toys or everyday objects will still be around in the year 2025? A Boston-based junk removal company put the question to 1,010 Americans nationwide and got some interesting answers.

Plenty to Devour at the Eric Carle Museum

Published: 10/26/2012 by Susan Flynn in Education

It's called an art museum, but the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA, is so much more – illustrations, books, a hands-on art studio, a giant caterpillar-shaped book nook and more await adults and kids alike.

Apple-picking season is here! Head out to these farms or orchards in eastern Massachusetts to pick your own baskets of this delectable fall fruit.

Navigate your way through these cool corn mazes at local farms in eastern Massachusetts. No GPS's allowed!