OUR MATT REED HAS THIS STORY. WHEN YOU GET IN A POND, YOU FORGET YOURSELF. AND YOU CAN’T UNDERESTIMATE HOW WONDERFUL IT IS TO GET OUT OF YOUR OWN HEAD. WHILE THE BEACHES GET ALL THE HEADLINES ARE, ...

“There’s nothing like cold water, icky garbage and a little bit of danger to get you out of your head,” said Susan Baur, founder of the group Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage. “There’s nothing ...

Susan Baur leads a group called Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage, or OLAUG, for short. While most people think of retirement as a time to relax, these women have channeled their energy into ...

“There’s nothing like cold water, icky garbage and a little bit of danger to get you out of your head,” said Susan Baur, founder of the group Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage. “There’s nothing ...

It is Friday, which means it's time for StoryCorps. In 2022, Marci Johnson was at a low point. She was in her early 70s and looking for a new purpose in life. Her friend Susan Baur leads a group ...

CAPE MACLEAR, Malawi — On a clear August morning, three scuba divers disappeared under the waters of Lake Malawi. Above them, serenity: The clear water rippled gently, spick-and-span Cape Maclear ...

For this week’s Joy Beat, we’re heading to the Cape — diving straight into a story about how a group of retirees decided that their golden years would be spent not just enjoying the waters but saving ...

At an age when the world wants them to stay on shore, this group keeps heading for the deep end. Pete Golding has no message for Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss doubters: 'I don't have s*** to say to anybody ...

While the beaches get all the headlines, the nearly 900 freshwater ponds that stretch across Cape Cod are an oasis from the heat and hustle of the summer tourist season. Since 2018, the stewards of ...