Americans use a lot of glass bottles and containers. In fact, according to The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, we throw out more than 11 million tons of glass bottles and containers each year. Luckily, most recycling centers do take glass containers, and ...

Today’s Sound Off is about reassessing our methods of teaching students: Dear Heloise: I’ve been retired from teaching for about three years now, and I can tell you that classrooms need to change. Teachers need more authority, more money, and more cooperation from parents and the school ...

Dear Annie: I’ve been reading more and more of your stories and enjoying them. But the one that really caught my eye is from “Heartbroken Nana,” the woman who wants to have a better relationship with her grandchildren. I am a grandmother of soon-to-be 15 grandchildren, and I am in daily ...

Dear Readers: If your children have T-shirts that they have outgrown or do not want to wear anymore, don’t toss them out. They offer memories of fun times that your family has had, whether they’re from a trip, a sports event or even a concert. Here’s how to repurpose them: Have your ...

Dear Annie: I grew up never allowed to have pets. I’ve been married almost 30 years to a man who allowed me to have a small inside dog, and he doesn’t mind her so much but hates the two we have outside. Both are rescues, one from his oldest son that had him tied to a tree, the other from a ...

Rock Memorial Day ­service planned ROCK — The Rock American Legion will hold its Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. at the Rock Cemetery on W. Mapleridge Rd. Immediately following, the Rock Legion Auxiliary will serve coffee and snacks at the Senior Center, 3892 W. Mapleridge Rd. All are ...