Shrewsbury native Bruce Trotto has owned Dinky’s Blue Belle Diner in his hometown for 33 years. Photo/Evan Walsh

At Dinky’s Blue Belle Diner, breakfast served with a side of community

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By Evan Walsh Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY – “Dinky” isn’t usually a compliment. But it is here. Back in 1992, when Shrewsbury native Bruce Trotto was searching for...
Scituate Harbor is a well-protected harbor serving both commercial fishing and pleasure boats and well worth a stroll around to enjoy the beautiful views. Photo/Sandi Barrett

Fun things to do in picturesque Scituate

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By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer SCITUATE - The pretty coastal town of Scituate offers a mix of beautiful beaches, on the water activities, and delicious eats....
Framingham native Dave Amato was lead guitarist for 1980s arena rock titan REO Speedwagon for 35 years. Photo/Wikipedia Commons

REO Speedwagon guitarist Dave Amato grew up in Framingham

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By Colin McCandless Contributing Writer FRAMINGHAM – He cut his teeth playing in high school bands, but Framingham native Dave Amato would later soar to worldwide...
In 1966, the U. S. Postal Service issued a five-cent stamp commemorating Leominster native Johnny Appleseed.

Johnny Appleseed is the apple of Leominster’s eye

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer LEOMINSTER - Several states can boast of having some of the largest apple orchards in America, but they did not have...
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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...
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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...
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