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 mission continues, and I remain committed to lending a helping hand wherever I can,” says Marcia Sharpe, who was recognized for Culture/Arts in the Framingham Senior Heroes Awards. Photo/Submitted

Framingham once again recognizes its ‘senior heroes’

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By Nance Ebert Contributing Writer FRAMINGHAM - For the fifth year, the city of Framingham in June celebrated some of its most accomplished senior citizen volunteers. The...
A Knox automobile, which were made in Springfield between 1900 and 1914, was also on display at the recent Bay State Motor Festival in Framingham. Photo/Brett Peruzzi

America’s auto industry got a significant start in Massachusetts

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - Detroit may be known as the “Motor City,” but the state of Massachusetts played a key role in the...
Over-50 influencers embody a rich tapestry of ideas and may be surprised at how well they can connect with a wide audience.

Being a successful social media influencer is not limited to the young

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - With age often comes wisdom and what greater place, or at least greater opportunity, to share wisdom and know-how...
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...
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Always one thing or another

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By Janice Lindsay Contributing Writer This greeting card is a black and white photo of a toddler in his footie pajamas. He stands at the bottom...
Boston cream pie was created at the Parker House hotel in 1856.

Parker House hotel is birthplace of Boston cream pie and other food creations

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Throughout American history, New England and Pennsylvania Dutch bakers were recognized for their cakes and pies, particularly during the...
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...
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