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The concept of building public playgrounds began in Boston in 1886.
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America’s playground movement started in Massachusetts

Community Advocate Staff - August 11, 2026 0
Central Square is one of the many historic areas of Lynn, which was first settled in 1629. Photo/Wikimedia Commons/Mark N. Belanger
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There is much more to Lynn than sin and gin

Community Advocate Staff - March 17, 2026 0
Special events across the state in 2026 will highlight Revolutionary War turning points, and the resilience and determination of everyday Massachusetts colonists like these militia reenactors. Photo/Courtesy of John Collins Photography
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Celebrating our nation’s 250th anniversary across Massachusetts

Community Advocate Staff - January 22, 2026 0
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Dover, Delaware, a way of life preserved

Sondra Shapiro - March 27, 2013 0
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150 years of dieting fads and still no quick fix

Sondra Shapiro - March 28, 2011 0
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Through the past, darkly: The ’60s at 50, blurred

Sondra Shapiro - December 27, 2010 0

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John Barron of Shrewsbury has turned his prostate cancer battle into a book that helps other men fighting the disease.

The book born from bad news: Shrewsbury author turns prostate cancer...

September 26, 2026
The Hideaway Inn in downtown Lenox offers guests a boutique hotel experience. Photo/Sandi Barrett

Enjoy an autumn escape in the beautiful Berkshires

September 24, 2026
Claude Shannon was also a mathematician and MIT professor who teamed up with Edward O. Thorp to create a device that gave gamblers an edge over casinos. Photo/Courtesy of the MIT Museum

MIT professors invented device that gave gamblers an edge

September 22, 2026

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