Three-decker houses were invented in Worcester during the late 19th century to help meet the housing needs of the thousands of immigrants that flooded the city to work in its many factories.

Three-decker houses were invented in Worcester

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By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer WORCESTER - During the late 1800s and into the early 1900s, a new style of housing, the three-decker, was created...
As part of an experiment to connect young and old people, a biotech company temporarily placed a phone booth near the Boston University campus that directly connects to a senior housing facility in Reno, Nevada. Photo/Courtesy of Matter Neuroscience

Boomer phone bridges the gap between generations

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - As part of an experiment to connect the young with the old, the biotech company Matter Neuroscience temporarily placed...
The Red Jacket Beach Resort in South Yarmouth has a beautiful beach just steps from your room.

The mid-Cape region has plenty of opportunities for warm weather fun

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By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer REGION - As the sun shines higher in the sky, we turn our attention to outdoor activities, which for many New...
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Little things mean a lot

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By Janice Lindsay Contributing Writer Sometimes the problems of this dear old suffering world seem too huge for me to comprehend, try as I might to...
The late Ralph Metcalf of Northborough was a German POW during World War II after his plane was shot down in May 1944.

‘It needs to be told’: A long-hidden story about a Northborough POW finally being...

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By Sophia Oppedisano Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH – In 1984, Ralph S. Metcalf sat down with a tape recorder. “This is Ralph Metcalf – 86 Maple Street,...
Boston native and Grammy-nominated bass player Tony Levin has played with such progressive powerhouses as Peter Gabriel and King Crimson. Photo/Juergen Spachman

Boston-bred bass player Tony Levin continues to explore creativity

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By Matt Robinson Contributing Writer BOSTON - Growing up in Boston, Tony Levin was surrounded by music, but it was not the type you might expect from the...
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Why AARP Massachusetts supports a ban on cryptocurrency ATMs

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By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director Across Massachusetts, scams are becoming more sophisticated, more personal, and more financially devastating. One of the fastest-growing tools...
Frederick “Butch” DeAvellar was a beloved lifelong member of the Provincetown community known for his kindness and generosity. Photo/Michael S. Koehler

Provincetown’s “Butch” DeAvellar was a beloved character for decades

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer PROVINCETOWN - Not all hometowns have treasured characters who are or were so lovable until you could not help but love...
Actor Matt Leblanc, Newton North class of ’85, got his big break when he joined the cast of the TV show “Friends” in 1994. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

Newton high schools’ class of ’85 has a lot of prominent graduates

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer NEWTON - There is no question that an enormous number of notable people were born, raised and attended school in the...
In a lifetime of over 80 years, Isaiah Thomas fought in and reported on one of the first battles of the Revolutionary War, at Lexington, performed the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, and founded a newspaper that championed the Patriot cause.

Publisher Isaiah Thomas was a true American patriot

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By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer WORCESTER - As the United States prepares to celebrate two hundred and fifty years as a nation on July 4,...
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