United States Postal Service Clerk Tom Brault will become a full-time Santa after retiring from the Westborough Post Office in September.

Westborough Post Office worker to become full-time Santa after retirement

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By Leighah Beausoleil Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH — When kids drop off letters to Santa in the big red mailbox at the Westborough Post Office, they receive...
Cool Dogs, introduced at the Barnstable County Fair in 2001, were a popular ice cream treat in Massachusetts and beyond for several decades.

‘Cool Dogs’ were once the hottest dog around

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION – Cool Dogs are an extinct species, but memories of this ice cream-based confection remain strong in Massachusetts. Fond memories Not too...
William “Willie” House, a former chauffeur, opened The Chicken Box restaurant on Nantucket in 1949 to serve his famous fried chicken and other southern comfort food and host blues and jazz bands.

The famed Chicken Box nightclub on Nantucket started as a fried chicken restaurant

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer NANTUCKET - Two very different men from Kentucky had one thing in common – finger-licking good chicken. Colonel Harland Sanders, creator...
The Dugout Café in Boston had a storied past, from the 1950 Brink’s armored car robbery allegedly planned there to serving as a refuge for stranded sports fans during the Blizzard of ’78.

The Dugout Café was a legendary Boston dive bar

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - There are thousands of small dive bars scattered throughout the U.S. that are notorious for not only good times...
By the end of the nineteenth century, Lake Boon had become a popular tourist attraction, with visitors coming from all over the area, including Boston, by way of two railroad lines.

Lake Boon was once a major tourist destination

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By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer REGION - Located in the towns of Stow and Hudson, Lake Boon has a long and interesting history, dating back...
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...
Staying at a Boston hotel in spring after a nice dinner out, and brunch the next morning is a close to home indulgence to chase away the winter blues. Photo/Pixabay

Luxury staycations to chase away the winter blues

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By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer REGION - Snow, snow, and more snow along with freezing temps and power outages – this past winter was one for...
Birke’s Department Store in Lowell was a popular retail destination for 44 years despite its sometimes cranky attitude towards its customers.

Shopping at Birke’s Department Store in Lowell was not for the faint of heart

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer LOWELL - Imagine entering a department store and being greeted by a sign which read in large bold letters: “NO BROWSING.”...
A contemporary vista of Green Hill Park in Worcester shows a landscape that has changed little from nearly a century ago.

Green Hill Park is the ‘crown jewel’ of Worcester

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By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer WORCESTER - Aaron Adams of the Massachusetts Bay Colony obtained thirteen acres of land in 1713 located in what is...
Snow tubing at local ski resorts is a fun winter activity for the grandkids that doesn’t require the skills or equipment necessary for alpine skiing.

Enjoy winter with some fun cold weather activities with your grandchildren

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By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer Spending time with your grandchildren is a wonderful gift and we love every exhausting minute. During the colder months, however, it...
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