Moxie, the oldest soft drink in the country, got its start in Massachusetts
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
REGION - At least “what this country needs is plenty of Moxie” is how the company felt during World War II,...
Cambridge woman is spinning sweet nightmares
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
CAMBRIDGE - Napoleon derogatively called England a “nation of shopkeepers.” It might be more apt to call this small island...
Central Massachusetts breweries offer unique drinking and dining experiences
By Sandi Barrett
Contributing Writer
REGION - The craft beer explosion is taking over the bar scene across the country. Warehouse breweries, summer beer gardens, and...
Martha’s Vineyard once had its own sign language
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
CHILMARK - By the mid-1800s, one in 25 people living in the quaint Martha’s Vineyard village of Chilmark was born deaf....
Westborough ice cream fan lands sweet gig
By Deborah Burke Henderson, Contributing Writer
WESTBOROUGH – If you want to know the scoop about ice cream, ask 50-year-old Westborough resident Amy Dwyer.
Dwyer was...
Take a spin back in time at these memorable roller-skating rinks
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
REGION - Childhood activities such as bike riding and roller-skating are often carried into adulthood and the world can thank Medfield...
Howard Johnson’s empire started as a Quincy corner pharmacy selling ice cream
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
QUINCY - Though the old look may be disappearing from city landscapes across the nation and various countries, Howard Johnson’s landmark...
55-plus housing communities offer maintenance-free living in an intimate social setting
By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer
REGION - Fifty-five-plus communities, also known as active adult communities, offer another potential housing option for older adults to consider...
Cape Cod Chips put Massachusetts on the snack food map
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
HYANNIS - They may not have invented the kettle chip, but Cape Cod Chips founders Steve Bernard and his brother Jude...
Reputation of Anthony’s Pier 4 restaurant remains anchored
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
BOSTON - During its first 20 years of existence, Anthony’s Pier 4 restaurant attracted out-of-town celebrities and locals, including politicians and...
