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Somerville native and actor Alex Rocco as mobster Moe Greene in the film “The Godfather.” Photo/courtesy of Paramount Pictures

From Somerville to “The Godfather,” actor Alex Rocco was the real deal

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer SOMERVILLE - Somerville native and gangster turned actor Alex Rocco had lived a life one could easily surmise that it could...
Bob Moon appears at Park Grill & Spirits in Worcester.

Shrewsbury singer-songwriter, guitarist enjoys busy work schedule

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor SHREWSBURY – Many musicians were challenged by restrictions at performance venues from 2020 into 2021. Yet, singer-songwriter and guitarist...
The real Grizzly Adams was a shoemaker from Medway who led a life that was somewhat less sanitized than its portrayal by actor Dan Haggerty on the 1970s TV show. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

The dark history of Medway’s John “Grizzly” Adams

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer MEDWAY - Many can recall the 1970s classic television series “The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams.” Fans tuned in each...
Narcissus in Boston’s Kenmore Square began as a disco/dance club with DJs in the 1970s, and later hosted a popular heavy metal night in the 1980s.

Narcissus left its mark on Boston’s club scene

By Colin McCandless Contributing Writer BOSTON - Located in Kenmore Square at 530 Commonwealth Avenue directly across the street from another iconic night club, The Rat,...
Inside the Oracle Chamber are an ancient carving of an antlered deer, secret niches, and stone seating. Photo/Sandi Barrett

Visiting America’s Stonehenge in southern New Hampshire

By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer SALEM, N.H. - America’s Stonehenge in Salem, New Hampshire, is an ancient stone village filled with precisely placed boulders reminiscent...
A tank demonstration weekend will be held August 13-14 at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson.

Hudson museum offers a unique, immersive historical experience

By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer HUDSON - If you are looking for a genuine interaction with history, be sure to visit the American Heritage Museum...

Framingham man helps shape the next generation of local poets

By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer Framingham resident Alan Feldman juggled his career as an English professor at Framingham State University with his avocation as a...

Framingham woman brings history to life

By Brett Peruzzi After Framingham resident Libby Franck retired from a career as a children's librarian, she decided to her time to bringing to life characters from...
New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Berg, who has published almost forty books, lived in Massachusetts for twenty years before moving to the Midwest. Photo/Submitted

Bestselling novelist relishes the years she spent living in Massachusetts

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - While New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Berg has published almost forty books, she admits to having a...
As Harvard University’s 2023 Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year, actress Jennifer Coolidge led a parade through Harvard Square in Cambridge on February 4. Photo/Jon Chase/Harvard University

It’s been a long road to ‘The White Lotus’ for Jennifer Coolidge

By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor NORWELL – One of Jennifer Coolidge’s first acting roles was as Auntie Em, with a total of two lines, in...