Being a mom in 2024 is hard. This local group can help carry the mental load.

SHREWSBURY ― As Mother's Day approaches, flowers are bought and brunch reservations made, but what many moms really want is to connect with other mothers. A growing number in Central Massachusetts are turning to MamaConnect, a support group for mothers all looking for a platform to connect with others, as both "parents and people." Created just two years ago, the group now has nearly 400 members and encourages mothers to bond, make deeper connections as women and support one another while realizing it indeed takes a village. "As women, motherhood...