The song “Dirty Water” by the 1960s band The Standells is a celebratory song for Boston sports teams, but it was inspired by a mugging on a bridge over the Charles River.

‘Dirty Water’ is more than a game-winning song

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - For a rock group who had never been to Boston at the time, the Standells captured the spirit of...
After the recent death of Beach Boy Brian Wilson, Worcester fans recalled the band’s raucous 1960s concerts in the city. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

Worcester remembers Beach Boy Brian Wilson

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer WORCESTER - For some, the recent death of Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson brought back forgotten memories of the band’s wild...
Paragon Park on Nantasket Beach in Hull was a magical destination for generations of kids and adults alike for 80 years. Photo/Courtesy of Friends of the Paragon Carousel

Paragon Park drew crowds to Nantasket Beach for 80 years

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By Colin McCandless Contributing Writer HULL - For 80 years, Paragon Park on Nantasket Beach in Hull entertained throngs of visitors. Today there are only a...
The Beatles first concert in Boston was on September 12, 1964, at the Boston Garden.

How a local teenager bluffed her way into meeting the Beatles in Boston

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - One morning when Kathei Logue was a mere 14 years old, she rose from her bed at her home...
Musician and Natick native Jonathan Richman’s song “Roadrunner” is so beloved it has been proposed to be the state’s official rock song. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

With a single song, Jonathan Richman left an indelible mark on rock music

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By Brett Peruzzi Managing Editor NATICK – One of this MetroWest town’s most famous residents may be a guy you’ve never heard of. Musician Jonathan Richman...
“Park Street Under” was a locally-produced TV show about an underground Boston bar that reputedly inspired the hit network show “Cheers.”

Boston-produced TV shows were pioneers in the broadcast world of the seventies and eighties

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Before there were streaming services or cable with its many platforms and networks, there were foil-wrapped rabbit ears for...
Three-time Poet Laureate of the United States Robert Pinsky taught at Boston University for nearly 30 years. Photos/Eric Antoniou

Writing his next chapter – Poet Laureate and BU professor Robert Pinsky

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By Matt Robinson Contributing Writer BOSTON - Three-time Poet Laureate of the United States Robert Pinsky rubbed elbows with presidents and other dignitaries from around the...
The last Skippy White’s music store was located in Egleston Square in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood, and closed in 2020.

Skippy White and WILD AM 1090 changed the Boston music scene forever

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - During the late 1950s, African American records had no real home on Boston radio. WCOP tried to answer the...
The Donkey Kong electronic arcade game debuted in the early 1980s.

Vintage arcade games still provide good old-fashioned fun

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - Before adults started equipping their homes with game consoles to appease the high-tech video game appetite of kids young...
David Joyner performs at the annual Millennium Gospel Choir concert at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Photo/Courtesy of David Joyner

At 61, a Southborough man found singing — now he’s with the Boston Pops

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By Shealagh Sullivan Contributing Writer SOUTHBOROUGH — David Joyner didn’t always know he could sing. Holding a tune was one thing, he said. But performing? That was...
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