John Tlumacki

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | John Tlumacki

NEWTON —It was a momentous occasion for 12-year-old Lily Tepe from Sharon. Slowly she uncapped a tube of lipstick and lightly swiped it across her lips while sitting on a lobby bench waiting for her dance class to start at the Boston Ballet School in Newton. Minutes later, Lily stood in front of the massive mirror in the ballet studio, coyly smiling at herself as the rest of her fellow dancers filed in. And so began an hour-long Adaptive Dance Program, where students of all abilities are welcome.

1 month ago | notiulti.com | John Tlumacki

Hace casi siete años, Massachusetts pasó un Primera ley en la nación Eso requiere que casi todos los proveedores de servicios financiados por el estado o con licencia a adultos mayores completen la capacitación sobre los derechos y el cuidado de las personas LGBTQ. La ley incluye instalaciones de vida asistida, atención médica domiciliaria, centros de rehabilitación y hospicios. Pero es una pregunta abierta si las reglas han marcado una diferencia medible.

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | John Tlumacki

A sense of renewal is in the air in the Arnold Arboretum this time of year when the dark days of winter are behind us and signs of spring transform the landscape. Sprawling across 281 acres, this Boston oasis, affiliated with Harvard University, was founded in 1872 and is open and free every day. Remarkably, it is the home to more than 15,000 trees, shrubs, and vines, as well as numerous birds, mammals, and aquatic life.

1 month ago | jonesborosun.com | John Tlumacki

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1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | John Tlumacki

The sight of a steady drip of sap brought elation to Paula Babel as she lifted a metal bucket hanging off a spile in a sugar maple tree that she calls the “queen of trees.’ She poured the crystal clear sap into a large collecting container. “It’s cool when you think about it. It’s in our backyard and it’s going around the world.” Babel said. She and her husband Jeff are a team.