Nearly 30 years after the death of Anthony “Spag” Borgatti and over 20 years since his namesake store closed, the stories keep coming about this legendary Shrewsbury retail destination.

Shrewsbury author’s book produces a plethora of additional stories about ‘Spag’s’

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By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY - After last year’s release of my book “Spag – His Life and Legacy,” many more stories about Anthony...
Walter Barch was a colorful World War II veteran known as “The Whistler” because of his daily routine of walking up to 30 miles around Worcester and nearby towns while whistling.

‘The Whistler’ was a Worcester legend

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer WORCESTER - Sometimes it is the least famous person who can make the most lasting impression. They don’t always have to...
Inspired holiday gifts for travelers include getaways, guidebooks, and travel-related gadgets. Photo/Pixabay

Inspired holiday gifts for the person who loves to travel

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By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer REGION - Holiday gifts can be more than a simple trinket. Gifts that speak to the recipient’s passions show thoughtful planning...
Retired Boston Globe sportswriter Bob Ryan recently gave a talk to local residents at the Northborough Senior Center.

Acclaimed sports journalist Bob Ryan visits Northborough

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By Shealagh Sullivan Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH — Bob Ryan has covered 20 NBA Finals, 11 Olympic Games, and so many World Series that he jokes he...
Edward Rowe Snow, the Flying Santa of New England lighthouse keepers, is remembered with this memorial plaque on Georges Island in Boston Harbor. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

Edward Rowe Snow was the ‘Flying Santa’ for New England lighthouses for 40 years

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - In December of 1929, Maine floatplane pilot William Wincapaw started a time-honored tradition. He loaded his plane with candy,...
About 100 former racers and some of their classic cars gathered at the Marlborough Fish & Game Association for an A&M racetrack reunion in October.

Marlborough’s A&M racetrack remembered decades later

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By Evan Walsh Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH – The roaring engines, the acceleration, the competitive spirit. In the 1970s, drag racing at the A&M – an unofficial-but-popular track...
Boston author and magazine editor Sarah Josepha Hale petitioned several U.S. presidents to make Thanksgiving a national holiday, and she finally succeeded with Abraham Lincoln in 1863.

Thanksgiving is a national holiday thanks to a Boston woman

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Thanksgiving is celebrated every fourth Thursday in November thanks to magazine editor and author Sarah Josepha Hale. The New...
A government warning about possible herbicide contamination decimated the cranberry industry in 1959, right before Thanksgiving.

Cranberry scare tanked Thanksgiving sales in 1959

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - No Thanksgiving, and for some, Christmas dinner is complete without a scoop of cranberry sauce. Of course, a tall...
An offhand remark at the Westborough Farmers Market recently reunited two cousins who had not seen each other in decades. Photo/Submitted

Remark at the Westborough Farmers Market uncovered a lost family bond

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By Kristin Bradley Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH — Patrons come to the Westborough Farmers Market for fresh produce, not necessarily a family reunion. But on Sept. 11,...
Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe in Boston’s South End has been serving up diner food to famous visitors and colorful regulars for nearly a century.

Serving up Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe’s distinctive history

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON – Nearly a century-old restaurant Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe is steeped in stories. Located on Columbus Avenue in the city’s South...
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