Melissa Russell
I am an award-winning journalist, freelance writer and editor based in Massachusetts. My greatest pleasure is talking to people, telling their stories, and watching my dog dream.
How Harvard Extension School Equips Students with In-Demand Skills
Staying ahead in today’s job market is more critical than ever given the rapid pace
of change in technology, globalization, and evolving industry demands
of change in technology, globalization, and evolving industry demands
Andover Pairs New England Charm With Cosmopolitan Cuisine
Rowley Shellfish Company Launches Oyster Farming on the North Shore
Oysters have long been a cultural and economic feature of South Shore and Cape Cod (Wellfleets anyone?), but on the North Shore, where the softshell clam is the bivalve of choice, not so much.
That may be changing.
That may be changing.
Start a New Chapter with Community Learning | Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement (HILR)
For some, lack of structure after a long career can lead to a loss of purpose, loneliness, and even depression. But retirement can also be a dynamic phase of life, especially for those who embrace lifelong learning.
Learning in retirement, especially in a vibrant, intellectual community, helps keep your brain sharp, creates opportunities for new friendships, and helps retirees strengthen connections to the greater world. For those in retirement, learning in a supportive community improves men...
Learning in retirement, especially in a vibrant, intellectual community, helps keep your brain sharp, creates opportunities for new friendships, and helps retirees strengthen connections to the greater world. For those in retirement, learning in a supportive community improves men...
The Top Skills Employers Seek Have Nothing to Do With Technology
Worried about AI taking your job? Here are the "durable skills" all professionals need to hone to thrive.
Meet the parathlete dedicated to realizing inclusive mobility for everyone
Dassault Systemes The Only Progress is Human Act for Inclusive Mobility explores how everyone can achieve their goals regardless of physical ability or limitations
North Reading Gallery Show Is Like a Peek Into Artist Jan Roy’s Diary
This North Shore gallery show is like a peak into an artist's diary.
Digital Democratic Dialogue in Action: An Intimate Look Inside the 3D Project
National Council of Teachers of English
From Music to Literature, Marblehead Festival Revels in the Arts
In 1962, a group of Marblehead residents, inspired by a failed attempt by the city of Boston to launch an arts festival, took it upon themselves to try it at home.
“Doggone it, why can’t we do something like that?” asked Pat Goddard, then secretary of the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce.
Well, they did.
And now, celebrating its 58th year, the Marblehead Festival of the Arts has grown from a humble gathering of friends to a premier event. This multi-day arts extravaganza runs from July 3–7. The
“Doggone it, why can’t we do something like that?” asked Pat Goddard, then secretary of the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce.
Well, they did.
And now, celebrating its 58th year, the Marblehead Festival of the Arts has grown from a humble gathering of friends to a premier event. This multi-day arts extravaganza runs from July 3–7. The
Artists Reflect on the Inspiration of Newbury’s Pink House While Its Fate Hangs in the Balance.
At first glance, it’s just an old, dilapidated house sitting in the middle of nowhere. Its pink paint peeling after a century of battling the wind, rain, and
sun, the battered house with the empty windows squats on the road as cars pass by on their way to Plum Island.
It’s easy to overlook.
sun, the battered house with the empty windows squats on the road as cars pass by on their way to Plum Island.
It’s easy to overlook.
5 Things to Know About Our Feelings Toward Finances
Brent Smith (Dean, School of
Communication at Emerson College), and Sereikhuoch Eng (Assistant
Professor, Marketing Communication) have a theory: Our early-life experiences
impact our future notions of income
security and financial well-being, and
those notions are not necessarily framed
by how much money we have
Communication at Emerson College), and Sereikhuoch Eng (Assistant
Professor, Marketing Communication) have a theory: Our early-life experiences
impact our future notions of income
security and financial well-being, and
those notions are not necessarily framed
by how much money we have
New Winery With Overnight Stays Brings People Together in North Andover
When you think of New England, wine and winemaking aren’t the first things that come to mind. Sure, there are tons of microbreweries, but with few exceptions, the region isn’t known for its “terroir,” that is, the environmental factors that give wine grapes their distinctive character.
Elbridge “Brig” Leland II didn’t let a little thing like terroir stand in his way. A native of North Andover, Leland wanted to create a destination on the farmland owned by his family since the 1600s, one that wo
Elbridge “Brig” Leland II didn’t let a little thing like terroir stand in his way. A native of North Andover, Leland wanted to create a destination on the farmland owned by his family since the 1600s, one that wo
Essex County Community Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Supporting the Arts
For decades, the city of Lynn has had a vibrant hip-hop scene, with local performers and DJs contributing to an unmistakable sound. But by the
2010s, according to Edwin Cabrera, a local music promoter and founder of Grind House Recordings, gentrification of the industrial city and an
association with violence and gang life threatened to overshadow the special culture, and he worried something unique was in danger of being lost.
2010s, according to Edwin Cabrera, a local music promoter and founder of Grind House Recordings, gentrification of the industrial city and an
association with violence and gang life threatened to overshadow the special culture, and he worried something unique was in danger of being lost.
How to Land Your First Job — Even With No Experience
Trying to get a job in your early career can be a challenge. Here's how
to get started
to get started
How to Successfully Negotiate a Salary Increase
Don’t be intimidated! With some preparation, research, and practice,
you can master negotiation strategies to get the salary you deserve.
you can master negotiation strategies to get the salary you deserve.
Climate-resilient infrastructure is putting people first all over the world
How is climate change impacting infrastructure design?
Blood donation shortage triggers emergency appeal
The American Red Cross is facing its worst blood
donation shortage in a decade, triggering an emergency appeal from the national nonprofit.
donation shortage in a decade, triggering an emergency appeal from the national nonprofit.
How to Start a Career in Sustainable Finance
No need to choose between helping the planet and making a profit;
sustainable finance is helping businesses do both
sustainable finance is helping businesses do both
Tight labor market still choking economic growth
More than twice as many jobs are open as there are workers available to fill them.
The Main Attraction: When it comes to recruitment and retention, employee benefits are key
During the Covid-19 pandemic, thousands of employees resigned from their jobs en masse, in what came to be called "The Great Resignation."
New initiative highlights efforts to recruit, retain health care workers in NH
Monadnock Family Services, one of New Hampshire's community mental health
providers, has 21 open staff positions, according to CEO Phil Wyzik. That number should
be higher, he said, but the nonprofit has stopped listing jobs online.
"We decided to stop searching because [applicants] weren’t coming," Wyzik said.
providers, has 21 open staff positions, according to CEO Phil Wyzik. That number should
be higher, he said, but the nonprofit has stopped listing jobs online.
"We decided to stop searching because [applicants] weren’t coming," Wyzik said.
UNH SPEAKER SERIES DIGS DEEPLY INTO “DIFFICULT” TOPICS
University of New Hampshire education graduate students, Shantel Palacio and Nathan Harris expected their fellow students would be eager to
discuss societal issues impacting education, even those that are controversial or sensitive.
But that’s not what they encountered in one of their graduate classes.
discuss societal issues impacting education, even those that are controversial or sensitive.
But that’s not what they encountered in one of their graduate classes.
Civics education for young students will begin in New Hampshire fall of 2024
Recognizing the school curriculum was falling short, the New Hampshire legislature passed a law requiring the teaching of civics in public schools.
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