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The first surgery under anesthesia was performed in this operating theater, now known as the Ether Dome, at Mass General Hospital in Boston on October 16, 1846. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

History

First public demonstration of surgery under anesthesia happened at Boston’s Mass...

Community Advocate Staff - October 4, 2026 0

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON – Although it’s probably not a milestone widely known outside of the medical profession, did you know that October 16...

Little things, big memories

October 3, 2026

Communication expert Chuck Goldstone has worked with major corporations like Keurig and Pepsi to help them explain complexity in a simple way.

Communication guru Chuck Goldstone simplifies complex stories

October 2, 2026

John Barron of Shrewsbury has turned his prostate cancer battle into a book that helps other men fighting the disease.

The book born from bad news: Shrewsbury author turns prostate cancer...

September 26, 2026

The Hideaway Inn in downtown Lenox offers guests a boutique hotel experience. Photo/Sandi Barrett

Enjoy an autumn escape in the beautiful Berkshires

September 24, 2026

Arts and Entertainment

Lawrence native and Hollywood actress Thelma Todd was a rising movie star when she died under mysterious circumstances in Malibu, California in 1935.

Arts and Entertainment

Questions still remain surrounding the death of Hollywood actress Thelma Todd

The Chateau de Ville’s first location opened on Route 9 in Framingham in 1971.

Arts and Entertainment

The Chateau de Ville was a glitzy entertainment destination for two...

The wooden roller coaster the Comet was one of the main attractions at Lincoln Park in Dartmouth, which closed in 1987. Photo/ArtInRuins.com

Arts and Entertainment

Lincoln Park in Dartmouth is still celebrated nearly 40 years after...

Loew’s Poli was a popular Worcester movie theater during the mid-20th century heyday of big-screen films.

Arts and Entertainment

Worcester once had a wide selection of movie theaters to choose...

Musicians Suzi Stern and George Oldziey met in Austin, Texas in the 1980s when she hired him to play in one of her jazz ensembles.

Arts and Entertainment

From Berklee to the Berkshires, Suzi Stern and George Oldziey make...

“The Big Money Game” was a popular Massachusetts State Lottery television game show in the 1970s and 1980s.

Arts and Entertainment

Massachusetts had its own television game shows and some famous hosts

Disco legend and Boston native Donna Summer’s1983 hit single “She Works Hard for the Money” was inspired by meeting a ladies room attendant in a Los Angeles restaurant. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

Arts and Entertainment

“She Works Hard for the Money” was an anthem for working-class...

Seaview Playland in Dennisport offered both a pitch and putt and mini golf course that was popular with Cape Cod tourists for more than 50 years.

Arts and Entertainment

Cape Cod amusement park captivated tourists for half a century

Notable People

Communication guru Chuck Goldstone simplifies complex stories

Notable People

The book born from bad news: Shrewsbury author turns prostate cancer...

Claude Shannon was also a mathematician and MIT professor who teamed up with Edward O. Thorp to create a device that gave gamblers an edge over casinos. Photo/Courtesy of the MIT Museum

History

MIT professors invented device that gave gamblers an edge

Janette Kelley, the Betty Crocker spokesperson and director of the General Mills’ Test Kitchen and Home Services Department, lived in Norwell for many years. Photo/Courtesy of General Mills

Lifestyle

Norwell’s Janette Kelley was the driving force behind the Betty Crocker...

Victor Catacchio has cleaned and polished more than 30,000 cars and motorcycles at his business, Catacchio Auto Detail in North Grafton.

Notable People

‘It’s a good feeling’: Victor Catacchio has been making cars look...

Carol Bishop, Westborough’s 88-year-old pickleball coordinator, has been a competitive athlete since junior high school, and spent her professional career as a physical education teacher.

Lifestyle

88-year-old Westborough pickleball coach is trailblazer for women’s sports

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Expert Advice and Columnists

Little things, big memories

Community Advocate Staff - October 3, 2026 0

By Janice Lindsay Contributing Writer Sometimes I look to history to see what I missed because I wasn’t born yet. I recently asked Google what happened...

Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director

Healthy living starts with small steps — and AARP is here...

September 12, 2026

Cranky Consumer Lady does not give up

September 6, 2026

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September 3, 2026

Celebrating 91 years of Social Security: a promise worth protecting

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This Month’s Features

First public demonstration of surgery under anesthesia happened at Boston’s Mass...

Little things, big memories

Communication guru Chuck Goldstone simplifies complex stories

The book born from bad news: Shrewsbury author turns prostate cancer...

Enjoy an autumn escape in the beautiful Berkshires

Arts and Entertainment

Questions still remain surrounding the death of Hollywood actress Thelma Todd

The Chateau de Ville was a glitzy entertainment destination for two...

Lincoln Park in Dartmouth is still celebrated nearly 40 years after...

Worcester once had a wide selection of movie theaters to choose...

From Berklee to the Berkshires, Suzi Stern and George Oldziey make...

Massachusetts had its own television game shows and some famous hosts

“She Works Hard for the Money” was an anthem for working-class...

Cape Cod amusement park captivated tourists for half a century

Notable People

Communication guru Chuck Goldstone simplifies complex stories

The book born from bad news: Shrewsbury author turns prostate cancer...

MIT professors invented device that gave gamblers an edge

Norwell’s Janette Kelley was the driving force behind the Betty Crocker...

‘It’s a good feeling’: Victor Catacchio has been making cars look...

88-year-old Westborough pickleball coach is trailblazer for women’s sports

Featured Columnists

Little things, big memories

Healthy living starts with small steps — and AARP is here...

Cranky Consumer Lady does not give up

Artificial intelligence and building design

Celebrating 91 years of Social Security: a promise worth protecting

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