“We are blessed to have found this,” said Bob Joseph, 64, a retired Connecticut high school teacher who moved with his wife to Dorchester County last year. He said his property tax bill is nearly $8,000 lower than in Connecticut. “We’ll be here a year next month,” said Joseph, who lives in the growing Summers Corner community. read more

In “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” an old man grows into a child. The tale’s reverse-aging theme in a curious way ties in with one way that neighborhoods attract families, by encouraging seniors to reside among the younger generations…. All the familiar places — Parents and children look for neighborhoods, communities with family-friendly vibes read more