Catch a wave and get some health benefits
SWAMPSCOTT – Ocean House Surf Shop is pointing a new spotlight on the North Shore surf scene with the first “surf cam” in the area, and owner Timothy Oviatt is…
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A sampling of my health & fitness writing as a reporter for the Daily Item (2012-2014)
Teamwork keeps Spahtens group honest during grueling workouts
LYNN – It was a cold, rainy spring day in Lynn Woods Reservation, and the constant movement in the wet climate had earned me blisters on my feet. I was…
Enthusiasm — and concern — about women in combat
Lynn-area military families had mixed reactions Friday after Defense Secretary Leon Panetta this week announced the lift on the ban on women serving in combat beginning in 2016.
Swampscott Veteran Services Officer Jim Shultz said the move is “a long time coming,” but he does not consider all the combat roles appropriate for women.
“If you assign a female to a tank and that tank is under fire, you have to button up and close the hatches,” said Shultz, a former Marine sergeant ...
Swampscott Veteran Services Officer Jim Shultz said the move is “a long time coming,” but he does not consider all the combat roles appropriate for women.
“If you assign a female to a tank and that tank is under fire, you have to button up and close the hatches,” said Shultz, a former Marine sergeant ...
Revere girl wants kids to 'like' being healthy
REVERE – There is a 7-year-old who likes spinach, and she is calling on other kids to do the same.?For U By Q” has only been in operation on Facebook…
'Resolutionaries:' Some pursue quick fixes, but experts advise caution
If it?s January, that means gyms everywhere are packed with New Year?s “resolutionaries:” those who join right after the holidays and vow to diet and exercise.Maria Calla, group exercise manager…
