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Nicole Kidman stars in Netflix’s newest murder mystery “The Perfect Couple,” which is set on Nantucket. Photo/Wikimedia Commons/Gage Skidmore

‘The Perfect Couple’ revives the Cape and Islands as top filming destination

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer NANTUCKET - Netflix’s newest murder mystery “The Perfect Couple” stars 57-year-old Nicole Kidman as a wealthy Nantucket novelist whose family is...
Hundreds turned out for a reunion/revival of the Old Vienna Kaffeehaus on Saturday, Aug. 17, at a private residence in Hopkinton.

Reunion brings back the music of Old Vienna Kaffeehaus

By Maureen Sullivan Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – For one summer’s afternoon, in a backyard near Hopkinton Center, the Old Vienna Kaffeehaus came back to life. Three decades...
A vocal cord injury for Aerosmith frontman Steve Tyler has ended the Boston rock band’s touring days after more than 50 years.

Aerosmith retires from touring, but the dream lives on in its music

By Colin McCandless Contributing Writer  BOSTON - Rock icons and the so-called “Bad Boys from Boston” Aerosmith have reached the end of the road after a...
Actor Leonard Nimoy, famous for his role as Mr. Spock in the sci-fi TV and movie franchise “Star Trek," grew up the son of immigrants in a tenement in Boston’s West End neighborhood.

Leonard Nimoy’s odyssey began in Boston long before boarding the USS Enterprise

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Famously known for his role as Mr. Spock in the sci-fi TV and movie franchise “Star Trek," the world’s...
Japanese monster movies dubbed in English were staple offerings on “Creature Double Feature.”

‘Creature Double Feature’ doubled the fright on Saturday afternoons

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON – “Creature Double Feature” introduced a young audience to campy horror films on Saturday afternoons. But to the not-so-mature mind,...
1960s folk legends Joan Baez and Bob Dylan played at Club Passim in Cambridge early in their careers. Photo/Wikimedia Commons/Rowland Scherman

Cambridge’s Club Passim helped launch the careers of many folk legends

By Colin McCandless Contributing Writer CAMBRIDGE - Located in the heart of Harvard Square in Cambridge, the legendary folk music venue Club Passim has been a...
A mural in Amesbury honors the work of “Li’l Abner” cartoonist Al Capp, who once lived and worked in the town.

Massachusetts cartoonists have entertained millions of people

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - There was a time when the only thing that mattered or was worth reading first in newspapers were the...
Real-life cowboy Rex Trailer’s children’s show “Boomtown” was a hit on Boston TV for nearly 20 years.

Rex Trailer was the beloved real cowboy on the kids show ‘Boomtown’

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Rex Trailer is, without a doubt, one of the most beloved figures from Boston kids TV shows from days...
Dorchester’s Chez Vous roller-skating rink is still going strong after more than 90 years.

Take a spin back in time at these memorable roller-skating rinks

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - Childhood activities such as bike riding and roller-skating are often carried into adulthood and the world can thank Medfield...
Michael Perna Jr. stands with his new book beside a picture of Anthony “Spag” Borgatti located at the Shrewsbury Public Library. (Photo/Evan Walsh)

Historian publishes new book about founder of legendary ‘Spag’s’ store in Shrewsbury

By Evan Walsh Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY – A local historian is sharing stories about Shrewsbury legend Anthony “Spag” Borgatti. In his new 84-page book, “Spag - His...