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Kate Pierson of the new wave band the B-52s lives in Truro now part of the year, but her house is also available as a va...
11/20/2025

Kate Pierson of the new wave band the B-52s lives in Truro now part of the year, but her house is also available as a vacation rental.

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer TRURO - Distinctly known for her bright, ruby-red mane and as a member of the Athens, Georgia-based new wave party Kate Pierson of the B-52s owns a house in Truro on Cape Cod that is also available as a vacation rental.

While next Thursday cranberries in one form or another will grace millions of Thanksgiving tables, that wasn't the case ...
11/17/2025

While next Thursday cranberries in one form or another will grace millions of Thanksgiving tables, that wasn't the case in 1959, leading to a disaster for Massachusetts growers.

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - No Thanksgiving, and for some, Christmas dinner is complete without a scoop of cranberry sauce. Of course, a A tall refreshing glass of cranberry juice or a slice of cranberry tart tastes good all year-long but in 1959, Americans turned their noses on th...

"Like any neighbors, squirrels can be both annoying and entertaining," says our columnist Janice Lindsay.
11/15/2025

"Like any neighbors, squirrels can be both annoying and entertaining," says our columnist Janice Lindsay.

By Janice Lindsay Contributing Writer When my sister and I were teenagers, she was walking home one day when a gray squirrel approached her, scampered up Like any neighbors, squirrels can be both annoying and entertaining.

Mail carriers are renowned for letting neither rain nor sleet or snow among other things keep them from making their rou...
11/14/2025

Mail carriers are renowned for letting neither rain nor sleet or snow among other things keep them from making their rounds, but when a neighbor needed help, Marlborough mailman Chad Wiggin stopped and sprang into action.

By Shealagh Sullivan Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH — Chad Wiggin has delivered mail to Val’s Mobile Home Park for the past four years. But a few months Marlborough MA mailman honored for helping elderly neighbor

The crowds and traffic are gone, but the beauty of Lower Cape Cod remains for visitors during the late autumn.
11/11/2025

The crowds and traffic are gone, but the beauty of Lower Cape Cod remains for visitors during the late autumn.

By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer The Lower Cape is often defined by the towns of Harwich, Chatham, Orleans, and Brewster. While November on the Cape November is a perfect, crowd-free time to explore the quaint fishing villages, slow-paced harbors, and quiet beaches of the Lower Cape.

A chance meeting at a local farmers market brought two family members together who had not seen each other for many year...
11/10/2025

A chance meeting at a local farmers market brought two family members together who had not seen each other for many years.

By Kristin Bradley Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH — Patrons come to the Westborough Farmers Market for fresh produce, not necessarily a family reunion. An offhand remark at the Westborough Farmers Market recently reunited two cousins who had not seen each other in decades.

What if caregiving was a video game? Columnist Marianne Delorey paints a vivid picture of what that would be like as a p...
11/06/2025

What if caregiving was a video game? Columnist Marianne Delorey paints a vivid picture of what that would be like as a player.

By Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D. "There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers,

The North End neighborhood in Boston is a popular destination among locals and tourists alike, known for its Italian res...
11/05/2025

The North End neighborhood in Boston is a popular destination among locals and tourists alike, known for its Italian restaurants and shops, but it was once notorious haven for vice.

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Before Boston’s North End Italian neighborhood and nearby Quincy Market became popular tourist havens, it Boston’s North End is now a tourist destination famous for its Italian restaurants and shops, but in the mid-1800s it was a notorious haven for ...

State Director for AARP Massachusetts Jennifer Benson reminds us that during November, National Family Caregivers Month,...
11/04/2025

State Director for AARP Massachusetts Jennifer Benson reminds us that during November, National Family Caregivers Month, that one of the most urgent needs for family caregivers is respite care; temporary relief that allows them to rest, recharge, and attend to their own health and well-being.

By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director November is National Family Caregivers Month. A time we recognize and celebrate the more than 63 One of the most urgent needs for family caregivers is respite care; temporary relief that allows them to rest, recharge, and attend to their own heal...

Jazz singer and Framingham resident Ron Murphy has been performing for 60 years, and he shows no signs of stopping any t...
11/03/2025

Jazz singer and Framingham resident Ron Murphy has been performing for 60 years, and he shows no signs of stopping any time soon.

By Matt Robinson Contributing Writer FRAMINGHAM - While bands like the Rolling Stones and The Who (or what is sadly left of them) continue to bang out Jazz singer Ron Murphy has been writing, singing and performing for more than 60 years.

While many people may remember Brother Blue's colorful street performances in Boston and Cambridge from decades ago, few...
10/29/2025

While many people may remember Brother Blue's colorful street performances in Boston and Cambridge from decades ago, few probably knew that he was also an U.S. Army officer during WWII, a Harvard graduate, and had also earned master's and PhD degrees.

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer CAMBRIDGE - Harvard Square area has been home for a lot of “local celebrities” over the years. They may not be Dr. Hugh Morgan Hill, better known as Brother Blue, was a storyteller on the streets of Cambridge and Boston for decades.

Not many Boston restaurants anymore can claim nearly a century of service to their hungry patrons - but Charlie's Sandwi...
10/28/2025

Not many Boston restaurants anymore can claim nearly a century of service to their hungry patrons - but Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe in the South End is one of them.

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON – Nearly a century-old restaurant Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe is steeped in stories. Located on Columbus Avenue Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe in Boston’s South End has been serving up diner food to famous visitors and colorful regulars for nearly a centu...

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