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"Godfather of heavy metal" Ozzy Osbourne's passing last July ended the rocker's 60-year career, which included some memo...
10/08/2025

"Godfather of heavy metal" Ozzy Osbourne's passing last July ended the rocker's 60-year career, which included some memorable concerts in Massachusetts.

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - News of the passing of 76-year-old Ozzy Osbourne on July 22, 2025, sent fans and the rock and roll world Rocker Ozzy Osbourne, the so-called Godfather of Heavy Metal, died last July just a few weeks after his final performance with the band that initiall...

For many of us, local drive-in theaters were something we remember fondly from our childhood and early adulthood.
10/06/2025

For many of us, local drive-in theaters were something we remember fondly from our childhood and early adulthood.

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - Massachusetts has the distinct honor of having opened one of America’s first five drive-in theaters, the Massachusetts has the distinct honor of having opened one of America’s first five drive-in theaters, the Weymouth Drive-In, which opened in 1936 ...

AARP Massachusetts state director Jennifer Benson with some wise advice for reviewing your Medicare options during the u...
10/03/2025

AARP Massachusetts state director Jennifer Benson with some wise advice for reviewing your Medicare options during the upcoming annual enrollment period.

By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director As autumn settles in, October emerges as a pivotal month for older Americans; a time when two major Whether you’re already retired or planning your next steps, it’s essential to keep abreast of both the upcoming Medicare open enrollment perio...

The crowds are nearly gone, the traffic has lessened, but the beauty remains for visiting the Outer Cape during the fall...
10/02/2025

The crowds are nearly gone, the traffic has lessened, but the beauty remains for visiting the Outer Cape during the fall.

By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer REGION - Cape Cod is beautiful any time of year, but the fall offers special perks for shoulder season travelers. Fun Cape Cod is beautiful any time of year, but the fall offers special perks for shoulder season travelers. Fun October events, little to no wait at...

This Plymouth's woman's early experiences with holistic medicine led her down the path to become a healer using a variet...
10/01/2025

This Plymouth's woman's early experiences with holistic medicine led her down the path to become a healer using a variety of alternative treatments.

By Matt Robinson Contributing Writer PLYMOUTH - These days, everyone is seeking ways to enhance their health and well-being. And while millions of people Anne-Marie Harnett of Plymouth has been helping people of all ages find ways to deal with physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges for 25 yea...

The true story behind Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick" was one of the most horrific tales to come out of Nantucket's ...
09/29/2025

The true story behind Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick" was one of the most horrific tales to come out of Nantucket's whaling era.

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer NANTUCKET - Herman Melville drew from his own experience as a sailor for his epic 1851 novel “Moby Dick,” but he Author Herman Melville drew upon a real-life attack on a whaling ship by a s***m whale for his 1851 novel “Moby Dick.”

George Bancroft's illustrious career took him far from Worcester as a scholar, diplomat, and author.
09/25/2025

George Bancroft's illustrious career took him far from Worcester as a scholar, diplomat, and author.

By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer WORCESTER - George Bancroft was born in Worcester on October 3, 1800. His family had been in Massachusetts since Worcester native George Bancroft had a long career as a statesman, author, and historian.

Tom and Ray Magliozzi of Cambridge inexplicably turned a talk show about car repairs into the most popular program in Na...
09/24/2025

Tom and Ray Magliozzi of Cambridge inexplicably turned a talk show about car repairs into the most popular program in National Public Radio history.

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer CAMBRIDGE - It is hard to make the subject of car troubles and adventures fun, but somehow Tom and Ray Magliozzi Tom and Ray Magliozzi of Cambridge made “Car Talk” the most popular show in National Public Radio history.

“It’s the people. That’s the best thing about it,” says Bruce Trotto, who has run Dinky's Blue Belle Diner in his hometo...
09/22/2025

“It’s the people. That’s the best thing about it,” says Bruce Trotto, who has run Dinky's Blue Belle Diner in his hometown of Shrewsbury for 33 years.

By Evan Walsh Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY – “Dinky” isn’t usually a compliment. But it is here. Back in 1992, when Shrewsbury native Bruce Trotto was Shrewsbury, Massachusetts native Bruce Trotto has owned Dinky’s Blue Belle Diner in his hometown for 33 years.

With the summer crowds diminished, September is a great month for a day trip to the charming seaside town of Scituate on...
09/18/2025

With the summer crowds diminished, September is a great month for a day trip to the charming seaside town of Scituate on the South Shore.

By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer SCITUATE - The pretty coastal town of Scituate offers a mix of beautiful beaches, on the water activities, and Explore the Massachusetts South Shore in the town of Scituate and soak up all the beach life, minus the crowds after Labor Day, before the summer weathe...

From Boston-area cover bands to decades playing lead guitar for REO Speedwagon, Framingham native Dave Amato has been a ...
09/16/2025

From Boston-area cover bands to decades playing lead guitar for REO Speedwagon, Framingham native Dave Amato has been a rock and roller for more than half a century.

By Colin McCandless Contributing Writer FRAMINGHAM – He cut his teeth playing in high school bands, but Framingham native Dave Amato would later soar to Framingham native Dave Amato was lead guitarist for 1980s arena rock titan REO Speedwagon for 35 years.

When you bite into a crisp, freshly picked apple from one of our local orchards this fall, say a silent thank you to Leo...
09/15/2025

When you bite into a crisp, freshly picked apple from one of our local orchards this fall, say a silent thank you to Leominster's own Johnny Appleseed, who sold or gave away thousands of seedlings to pioneers who were producing apple orchards.

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer LEOMINSTER - Several states can boast of having some of the largest apple orchards in America, but they did not have Johnny Appleseed was born Jonathan Chapman in 1774 in Leominster, Massachusetts. The pioneer nurseryman introduced trees grown with apple seeds to...

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