Christine Chin
Christine Chin is living her father’s legacy. At the age of 16, he left his home in rural China to find work in the United States, landing in Boston. With little education and no English, Christine’s father found work in a laundry and was able to send money back to support his family in China. […]
Aging for Good at North Hill
Retirement affords many opportunities expand one’s positive impact on the world. The experience and success of a lifetime can become tools for giving back in powerful ways. Aging for good means using the wisdom of the past to bring promise to future generations. At North Hill, many residents are doing just that. Sharing a Lifetime […]
New Friends Can Become Great Friends at North Hill
People 65 and older retire to North Hill to enjoy the vibrant lifestyle the campus offers. Lifelong learning, cultural events, a campus rich in all forms of art, provide retirees a tabula rasa on which to etch their new stories; their next chapter. Residents at North Hill, however, are themselves the most important amenity the […]
Do retirement communities allow pets?
Yes! Many retirement communities do allow pets, and North Hill is one of them. Having pets in a retirement community makes life happier and more comforting for many seniors. While some communities have rules about pet size or type, places like North Hill welcome furry friends because they know pets are family. Benefits of Having […]
What does a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) include in its pricing?
A Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) usually includes things like meals, cleaning, and fun activities in the price. It can also cover help in emergencies and use of the gym. Each place is a little different, but many things are included to make life easier. Meals Are Often Included One of the most appreciated features […]
In Just by e.e. cummings
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North Hill’s 40th Anniversary Featured in Needham Observer
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Meet Mark Merriott
Pastry Chef Mark Merriott didn’t choose baking as a career. It chose him. After studying culinary arts at Massasoit College, he started working in the kitchen of a high-end Italian restaurant. Soon a position in the bakery department opened, so, being an early riser with 3 small children, it suited his lifestyle just fine. His […]
Meet Delia
Daughter. Sister. Mother. Wife and Constant Nurturer. Delia St. Johns is all of these, and more. She wouldn’t have it any other way. She was the 4th of 15 children who drank from the wellspring of their mother’s infinite love. From that inexhaustible supply, she and her siblings drew the strength and inspiration to care […]
Reading Ireland in North Hill’s Library
Was Oscar Wilde right? Did the Irish make the English language beautiful? The land of poets and storytellers; myth and magic; rebels and saints has produced some of the world’s greatest writers dating back as far at the 6th century. You can decide for yourself if Wilde was right by browsing North Hill’s extensive offerings […]