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During its heyday, the Friendly’s restaurant chain, launched in Springfield in 1935, had 850 restaurants across the country.

Lifestyle

Friendly’s has a long history of serving food and fun

Community Advocate Staff - June 9, 2025 0

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer SPRINGFIELD - Established in 1935 by brothers Stewart “Prestley” and Curtis Blake, Friendly’s family restaurant and ice cream is one of...

The 1975 summer blockbuster film “Jaws” celebrates its 50th anniversary this month.

‘Jaws’ celebrates 50 years of shark-induced terror

June 6, 2025

Frank Masiello and his wife, Ann, of Shrewsbury met Pope Francis during a trip to the Vatican City in 2018. Photo/Courtesy

Shrewsbury man recalls meeting Pope Francis in Vatican City

June 4, 2025

Don White built his audience and fan base as a singer-songwriter at the Old Vienna Kaffeehaus in Westborough.

Singer-songwriter Don White keeps audiences laughing

June 2, 2025

Westborough local Luanne Crosby performs songs that span decades and genres for the community on the third Wednesday of every month at the Westborough Library. (Photo/Courtesy Luanne Crosby)

For Luanne Crosby, music is the key to happiness, togetherness

May 30, 2025

Arts and Entertainment

‘Jaws’ celebrates 50 years of shark-induced terror

Arts and Entertainment

Singer-songwriter Don White keeps audiences laughing

Arts and Entertainment

For Luanne Crosby, music is the key to happiness, togetherness

A new documentary of the 50-year-old mystery surrounding the identity of a woman’s body found in the sand dunes of Provincetown debuted last November. Photo/Courtesy of the Oxygen True Crime Network

Arts and Entertainment

‘Lady of the Dunes’ mystery ends with a new documentary

Russ Gannon and Red Sox Announcer Joe Castiglione on the set. (Courtesy/Russ Gannon)

Arts and Entertainment

Let’s play ball: Hudson actor rounds the bases in new film

The Paradise Rock Club in Boston has been featuring both up-and-coming and iconic musical acts for nearly half a century. Photo/Courtesy of the Paradise Rock Club

Arts and Entertainment

Paradise Rock Club is one of Boston’s most storied music venues

From his early days as the all-night DJ at Boston’s radio station WBCN, to fronting the J. Geils Band as it rose from obscurity to fame, to being married to actress Faye Dunaway, Peter Wolf has led a colorful life full of amazing tales.

Arts and Entertainment

Former J. Geils frontman Peter Wolf paints a colorful life story...

Among the famous TV fictional characters with Massachusetts backgrounds are Captain “Trapper” John McIntyre of “M*A*S*H,” played by Wayne Rogers, pictured with his sidekick Captain “Hawkeye” Pierce, played by Alan Alda. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

Arts and Entertainment

Some of TV’s favorite fictional characters had a Massachusetts background

Notable People

Shrewsbury man recalls meeting Pope Francis in Vatican City

Arts and Entertainment

Singer-songwriter Don White keeps audiences laughing

Arts and Entertainment

For Luanne Crosby, music is the key to happiness, togetherness

Walter Castagna is Shrewsbury’s longest-tenured municipal employee. (Photo/Evan Walsh)

Notable People

Meet Walter Castagna, Shrewsbury’s longest-tenured municipal employee

Paul and Karla Reuter (Photo/Evan Walsh)

Notable People

By raising dogs, Northborough couple helps those in need

After 286 days in space, Needham native and astronaut Sunita Williams is back on Earth. Photo/Courtesy of NASA

Notable People

Splashdown: Needham native and astronaut Sunita Williams returns to Earth

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Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director

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Supporting the Bay State’s 780,000 family caregivers

Community Advocate Staff - May 11, 2025 0

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This Month’s Features

Friendly’s has a long history of serving food and fun

‘Jaws’ celebrates 50 years of shark-induced terror

Shrewsbury man recalls meeting Pope Francis in Vatican City

Singer-songwriter Don White keeps audiences laughing

For Luanne Crosby, music is the key to happiness, togetherness

Arts and Entertainment

‘Jaws’ celebrates 50 years of shark-induced terror

Singer-songwriter Don White keeps audiences laughing

For Luanne Crosby, music is the key to happiness, togetherness

‘Lady of the Dunes’ mystery ends with a new documentary

Let’s play ball: Hudson actor rounds the bases in new film

Paradise Rock Club is one of Boston’s most storied music venues

Former J. Geils frontman Peter Wolf paints a colorful life story...

Some of TV’s favorite fictional characters had a Massachusetts background

Notable People

Shrewsbury man recalls meeting Pope Francis in Vatican City

Singer-songwriter Don White keeps audiences laughing

For Luanne Crosby, music is the key to happiness, togetherness

Meet Walter Castagna, Shrewsbury’s longest-tenured municipal employee

By raising dogs, Northborough couple helps those in need

Splashdown: Needham native and astronaut Sunita Williams returns to Earth

Featured Columnists

Supporting the Bay State’s 780,000 family caregivers

Redeem the dream

These small packages

AARP Is Fighting to Stop Scams: Regulating Crypto Kiosks to Protect...

The cost of the cuts

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