By Bill Primavera As a realtor, I am often asked about favored colors when staging a home for sale. I have some long-term experience in this realm. When I was about 16 and my bedroom needed a new paint job,
Read More, Messy Marijuana Rollout Disrupts Budding Industry, Creates Logjam Like most surgeons, accustomed to directing the action, Dr. Stanley West was a commanding presence. A Vietnam veteran and father of two sons, West raised a family in Bedford, and
Read MoreAfterparties, a collection of nine somewhat connected short stories detailing the lives of Cambodian-Americans in California, was written by Anthony Veasna So. One can’t help but read the book with a sense of sadness, because So died, at 28, of
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera In the corner of our bedroom on the floor is a beautifully framed portrait of my wife in her wedding veil. Considering that my “handle” is The Home Guru, I would be embarrassed to share with you
Read MoreWe live in unprecedented times. Modern science has advanced humankind and our planet more in the last 50 years than in the entire history of civilization. These unprecedented times are a portent of even greater progress as science embraces ever-growing
Read MoreA lot has changed since Anthony Ciarletta’s first day of employment at a pharmacy. It was the early 1980s, and he was only in the fourth grade. Ciarletta tagged along for work that day with his dad for a lesson
Read MoreBy Michael Malone Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story is U2 singer Bono’s life story, set amidst the framework of 40 U2 songs, including old ones like “Out of Control” and “I Will Follow”, and newer stuff such as “Breathe” and
Read MoreDear Mr. Di Costanzo, Can Medicaid take my home if I get sick? If you fall ill, you may seek Medicaid benefits to help pay for your care at home or in a nursing home. If Medicaid begins paying for
Read MoreEditor’s Note: The Examiner is saddened to report that Richard Cirulli passed away on Sunday, March 12 after a recurring bout with cancer. He submitted this column late last month, and after conferring with friends and family, they asked that
Read MoreThe influence of ancient Roman and Greek explorations and settlements on winemaking is well-known. But it was with great surprise that I read a headline last week that dates the planting of grapevines well before our understanding of wine production
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