Janice Lindsay

Birdsong and other beliefs that work

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By Janice Lindsay Contributing Writer Every summer morning, around 4:30, he warbled his sweet song, atop a tree at the edge of the woods near our...
Elizabeth Montgomery played fictional witch Samantha Stevens on the fantasy TV sitcom “Bewitched” from 1964 to 1972. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

How Salem got ‘Bewitched’

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer SALEM - Salem’s grim history of witch trials and myths about burnings at the stake is legendary. Executions did occur and...
Boston garage rock band the Remains appeared before millions of TV viewers on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and opened for the Beatles during their 1966 U.S. tour. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

The Remains: ‘America’s Lost Band’ from Boston

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - When the Remains singer-guitarist Barry Tashian visited the U.K. in 1963, he cited various British bands as his impetus...
Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D.

Failing forward

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“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison By Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D. Unless you are living under a...
Quincy native Charles W. Sweeney was the pilot of the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki in 1945, which led to Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II.

Quincy native Charles W. Sweeney flew both atomic bomb missions in WWII

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By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer QUINCY - Today the name may have faded from most people’s memories. In fact, one would be hard pressed to...
From the 1930s to the 1970s, several Boston department stores offered “charm schools” to teach young ladies etiquette.

Gone are the days of Boston department store charm schools

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - These days, there is a long list of life coaches and influencers who provide advice, techniques, tips, etc., for...
Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director

September reset: Staying healthy, happy, and active at every age

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By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director There’s something special about September in New England. The air turns crisp, the leaves start to hint at...
John Lebeaux served as the Agricultural Commissioner for the Commonwealth for eight years, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he helped develop protocols that allowed agricultural businesses to operate within public health guidelines and avoid financial ruin.

Former government official turns to farm consulting

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By Nance Ebert Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY - John Lebeaux knows plants. He has over 25 years in private sector agricultural business experience, combined with public sector...
Worcester’s Lincoln Park was one of the region’s first amusement parks when it opened in the late 1800s.

Worcester’s Lincoln Park is a nearly-forgotten part of the city’s history

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By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer WORCESTER - Shortly after returning from the California Gold Rush, where he had gone to hopefully become a rich gold...
The picturesque seaside town of Scituate on the South Shore was the center of the Irish moss industry in the United States for more than a century. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

America’s Irish mossing industry was rooted in Scituate

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer SCITUATE - Millions of people likely do not know that the South Shore seacoast town of Scituate once had a thriving...
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