During the golden era of drive-in restaurants in the 1950s and 1960s, Speedy’s Drive-In in Worcester was a popular destination for everyone from local hot rodders to families.

Speedy’s Drive In was an iconic Worcester destination

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By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer WORCESTER - From the time it opened in March 1959, Speedy’s Drive In restaurant became “the” place to be, not...
Janice Lindsay

A piano started it

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By Janice Lindsay Contributing Writer I might owe my existence to a piano. In 1920, a young couple in a Rhode Island village, expecting their second child,...
Rocker Ozzy Osbourne, the so-called Godfather of Heavy Metal, died last July just a few weeks after his final performance with the band that initially brought him to fame, Black Sabbath. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

Boarding the ‘crazy train’ with Ozzy Osbourne one last time

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - News of the passing of 76-year-old Ozzy Osbourne on July 22, 2025, sent fans and the rock and roll...
Wellfleet Drive-In on Cape Cod has defied the odds and remains open to welcome carloads of movie fans. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

Drive-in theaters, once an entertainment staple, have survived into the digital age

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - Massachusetts has the distinct honor of having opened one of America’s first five drive-in theaters, the Weymouth Drive-In, which...
Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director

AARP Helps You Navigate Key Decisions this October

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By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director As autumn settles in, October emerges as a pivotal month for older Americans; a time when two major...
Highland Light in Truro is Cape Cod’s oldest lighthouse. Photo/Sandi Barrett

Plenty of autumn fun available on the Outer Cape

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By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer REGION - Cape Cod is beautiful any time of year, but the fall offers special perks for shoulder season travelers. Fun...
Anne-Marie Harnett of Plymouth has been helping people of all ages find ways to deal with physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges for 25 years.

Holistic healing: Anne-Marie Harnett helps people age gracefully

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By Matt Robinson Contributing Writer PLYMOUTH - These days, everyone is seeking ways to enhance their health and well-being. And while millions of people grab at the...
Author Herman Melville drew upon a real-life attack on a whaling ship by a sperm whale for his 1851 novel “Moby Dick.”

The gruesome true story behind the inspiration for the novel ‘Moby Dick’

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer NANTUCKET - Herman Melville drew from his own experience as a sailor for his epic 1851 novel “Moby Dick,” but he...
Worcester native George Bancroft, shown here circa 1860, had a long career as a statesman, author, and historian.

Worcester native George Bancroft was a noted 19th century statesman and author

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By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer WORCESTER - George Bancroft was born in Worcester on October 3, 1800. His family had been in Massachusetts since the...
Tom and Ray Magliozzi of Cambridge made “Car Talk” the most popular show in National Public Radio history. Photo/Richard Howard courtesy of cartalk.com

The Magliozzi brothers of Cambridge made ‘Car Talk’ a nationwide radio show hit

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer CAMBRIDGE - It is hard to make the subject of car troubles and adventures fun, but somehow Tom and Ray Magliozzi...
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