FALL RIVER — There aren’t many mortals who still do what John Tallmadge has been doing for more than four decades. “Everybody’s either dead or retired,” he said. Tallmadge, 66, was referring to the ...

How a meticulously crammed sewing-machine repair store became an accidental museum. By Annie Correal A bell rang as a man came through the door, hands deep in his pockets. Steve Hecht looked up. It ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. A sewing machine is a ...