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...
Bazooka bubble gum, with its tiny Bazooka Joe comic strip included inside the wrapper, was a staple item at most neighborhood candy stores. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

Nothing sweeter than the neighborhood penny candy store

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - What was conceived by the F. W. Woolworth Company in 1879 grew into a sweet tooth delight that continues...
Joseph “The Animal” Barboza went from being a Mafia hitman to the first person in the witness protection program, but his former associates eventually tracked him down and killed him.

Witness protection program didn’t save Joseph ‘The Animal’ Barboza

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION – New England’s long and sordid history of organized crime is well documented and with its most notorious figure arguably...
One myth surrounding the origin of the slang term “wicked” centers around former Boston Mayor James Michael Curley.

‘Wicked’ has long been a favorite piece of Boston slang

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Oftentimes, people say things without ever knowing why or how it all started. The slang term “wicked,” for example,...
The Red Jacket Beach Resort in South Yarmouth allows you to enjoy a sunny summer beach day all within steps of your accommodations. Photo/Sandi Barrett

Family-friendly resorts on Cape Cod are ideal for multi-gen reunions

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By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer REGION - Summer on Cape Cod is a time-honored tradition of generational family gatherings. Lazy summer days spent building sandcastles, wave...
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Going far with friends

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By Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D. If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far, go with a friend. – African Proverb I...
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...
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