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5/6/08: Though they’re fictional, TV’s moms reflect changing roles of motherhood
“I think times have changed. I don’t think that most people want to be June Cleaver anymore.”

4/29/08: Fundraiser fights breast cancer with desserts
When Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer takes place May 5-11, more than 160 restaurants and bakeries will sell a special dessert and donate all the proceeds to breast cancer research and trials at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.

4/22/08: Women are chipping into the poker craze
In a game predominately played by men, an increasing number of women are ponying up to the tables with aces up their sleeves.

4/15/08: South Shore female motorcycle club lets the good times roll
The next time you see biker dudes rumbling down a South Shore highway, be sure to look twice. They may be biker dudettes.

4/08/08: Bridal gowns take another spin down the aisle
“I said, ‘What am I ever going to do with this dress that I spent all this money on?’ I figured when everyone had one I should have a party,” Goodman said.

4/01/08: Mount Kilimanjaro is the latest summit a Holbrook woman has conquered
“Beautiful, oh, beautiful,” said Lashley of Holbrook, about her view from the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. “It was everything I hoped for and more.”

3/25/08: Salon owner offers the right TLC for those who’ve experienced the trauma of hair loss
“Most people really and truly want to look like themselves,” Wrixon, 66, said. “I have a really good friend with a beautiful blond wig and people are always saying to her, ‘I love your hair. Who colors your hair?"

3/18/08: Clubs offer stress-reducing support and fun for mothers
Today, with many mothers working full-time and fewer close-knit neighborhoods, women find mothers’ groups like Mom’s Coffee Break to be a new way to connect with each other.

3/11/08: Celebrate Women’s History month with a look at historic South Shore figures
"Remember the ladies,” wrote Abigail Adams in a famous letter to her husband, John, a delegate from Massachusetts to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia.

3/4/08: Casting call brings out aspiring models
Tiera and Tatiana practiced their runway walk regularly in preparation for an audition to be on the television show “America’s Next Top Model.”

2/26/08: Don’t just dump your stuff - Freecycle it
When Debra Betz wanted to get rid of the outdoor play set her children had outgrown, she turned to Freecycle.org - an online swap site where people exchange items for free.

2/19/08: Fashion food facials fitness and finances all under one roof at upcoming Expo
Life coach Susan McIntosh works with people - many of them entrepreneurial women - who aren’t satisfied with their work, yet need help figuring out what to do next and the steps necessary to get there.

2/12/08: Be your own Cupid this Valentine’s Day
They say misery loves company, so if you’re single on Valentine’s Day take solace knowing that there are 89 million other Americans just like you.

2/05/08: Radio host Jeanne White ‘promotes businesses and causes’ on WATD in Marshfield
“It’s inspirational to hear what people are doing, and Jeanne gives people this opportunity to be heard ... and give people that exposure and encouragement.”

1/29/08: Catch Shakespeare’s great heroines all on one stage
The show recreates the voices and styles of famous Shakespearean actresses in the roles of some his greatest women characters.

1/22/08: Killer hair color paints your whole world bright
You won’t find too many mothers-to-be in their hair stylist’s chair the day before they are scheduled to give birth.

1/15/08: Mom authors relate publishing a book to giving birth
Kathryn Mahoney says she “couldn’t stop grinning for about a month after delivery!”

1/8/08: Scituate native draws from real-life experiences in latest book
Many of us dream of quitting our jobs and selling our houses on a whim, maybe taking off to an exotic country in hopes of escaping the real world with its endless mortgage payments, work hassles and winter doldrums. Few of us, however, follow through on that dream.

12/18/07: Holiday fashions get fancy and bring sheer joy
Fashion is never so glamorous as during the holidays.

12/11/07: A generation of women find wheel camaraderie in roller derby
The fleet skater hits stride before she's flattened by an opponent's well-timed shoulder and elbow.

12/04/07: Being a soldier makes her a better teacher
When Elizabeth Burnham talks about her service in Iraq, she surprises most people with positive stories of rebuilding and goodwill.

11/27/07: Holiday helpers keep children busy elfing around
Lisa Huckemeyer wanted to give her children a unique holiday experience – something fun, interactive, and with a bit more wow-factor than an Advent calendar.

11/20/07: Strategies for surviving one of the most popular shopping days of the year – the day after Thanksgiving
It’s become tradition. Every Thanksgiving evening after the turkey is polished off and the plates are cleared, Cathy DiCecca sits down for tea and pumpkin pie with her oldest daughter Marissa, and the two women huddle over newspaper fliers as they make some very important decisions: Where will they start shopping when they hit the stores at 4 a.m. the next day, and what do they have to have?