Nance Ebert

By Nance EbertContributing Writer FRAMINGHAM – The sixth annual Framingham Senior Heroes Awards have once again honored four members of the community who generously donate their time and expertise to truly make a difference. This year, the four recipients are Jim Pillsbury, Glenda Thomas, Marty Dutton and Audrey Hall.

By Nance Ebert Contributing Writer FRAMINGHAM- Living 100 years is a rare milestone. Kathleen Garvey marked her 100th birthday on Thursday, April 16 and celebrated with other residents of St. Patrick’s Manor retirement community. Glenda Thomas, who has worked for Garvey for almost four years helping her with her bills, stated that Garvey only moved into St. Patrick’s in February. She was having knee issues and was concerned about outliving her money.

By Nance Ebert Contributing Writer REGION – Living in Massachusetts is expensive and many aging residents struggle to make ends meet while still working, let alone think about retirement. If you’re retiring in Massachusetts, the good news is that the state doesn’t tax Social Security payments at all. In addition, if you have a government pension, those payments may also be state tax-exempt.