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If you shook your b***y in Boston during the disco era, you probably remember the nightclub Narcissus in Kenmore Square.
01/07/2025

If you shook your b***y in Boston during the disco era, you probably remember the nightclub Narcissus in Kenmore Square.

By Colin McCandless Contributing Writer BOSTON - Located in Kenmore Square at 530 Commonwealth Avenue directly across the street from another iconic night Located in Boston's Kenmore Square at 530 Commonwealth Avenue, Narcissus began as a disco/dance club with DJs in the 1970s, fully equipped with a...

One of the more interesting aspects of this retired 92-year-old Shrewsbury businessman's life was his close friendship w...
01/06/2025

One of the more interesting aspects of this retired 92-year-old Shrewsbury businessman's life was his close friendship with Anthony "Spag" Borgatti of discount retailing fame.

By Evan Walsh Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY – Ask Arthur “Art” Dobson about himself and he’ll go back to the very beginning. In 1934 when he was 2, Born in Boston in 1932, the now 92-year-old Dobson has lived one action-packed life, filled with accomplishments and success in just about ever...

For a few years in the 1980s, Boston had its own free alternative to MTV - do you remember music television station V66?
01/05/2025

For a few years in the 1980s, Boston had its own free alternative to MTV - do you remember music television station V66?

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - As MTV, launched in 1981, continued its reign on cable TV, a Boston local UHF channel, WVJV, sought to Local radio personality and Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee John Garabedian was the brainchild behind the launch of V66, a music telev...

People who get married later in life, or have had multiple marriages, often have unique estate planning considerations.
01/04/2025

People who get married later in life, or have had multiple marriages, often have unique estate planning considerations.

By Jennifer Flanagan and Kathryn Calo REGION - Finding love later in life comes with many advantages, including blending families with adult children or Couples over fifty have likely spent more than two or three decades working hard to save for retirement and grow their individual wealth. They ther...

Does the new year possibly mean a new job for you? AARP Massachusetts may be able to help.
01/03/2025

Does the new year possibly mean a new job for you? AARP Massachusetts may be able to help.

By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director As the new year begins to unfold, many people may be considering a fresh start in their careers.

Alice Brock, the namesake and inspiration for one of the most enduring countercultural anthems of the 1960s, died just b...
01/02/2025

Alice Brock, the namesake and inspiration for one of the most enduring countercultural anthems of the 1960s, died just before Thanksgiving last year.

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer GREAT BARRINGTON – Folk singer Arlo Guthrie’s timeless Thanksgiving anthem “Alice’s Restaurant” will forever have an Alice Brock, the namesake of folk singer Arlo Guthrie’s timeless Thanksgiving anthem “Alice’s Restaurant,” passed away at the ag...

If you're a museum or garden lover, you may have already encountered the work of artist Karin Stanley of Natick.
01/01/2025

If you're a museum or garden lover, you may have already encountered the work of artist Karin Stanley of Natick.

By Deborah Burke Henderson Contributing Writer NATICK - On a recent visit to Carrara, Italy, artist Karin Stanley acquired new carving techniques from Artist Karin Stanley of Natick is an award-winning Irish-born sculptor and garden designer who has a reverence for megalithic art and Celtic archeolo...

The language would eventually be known as Martha’s Vineyard Sign Language, or MVSL.
12/18/2024

The language would eventually be known as Martha’s Vineyard Sign Language, or MVSL.

In the mid-19th century, the large deaf population of the town of Chilmark on Martha’s Vineyard had its own sign language.

Over 90 years after it opened, Worcester's Memorial Auditorium sits quietly, but echoes from its past glories remain.
12/17/2024

Over 90 years after it opened, Worcester's Memorial Auditorium sits quietly, but echoes from its past glories remain.

By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer WORCESTER - After the end of World War I in November 1918, the city of Worcester decided to build a fitting The Worcester Memorial Auditorium was built to honor the city's residents who died while serving their country in World War I.

In the late 1960s, the "Bosstown Sound" was an ill-fated attempt to make Boston's psychedelic music scene as well-known ...
12/16/2024

In the late 1960s, the "Bosstown Sound" was an ill-fated attempt to make Boston's psychedelic music scene as well-known as San Francisco's - do you remember any of these bands?

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Music aficionados can easily recognize the Motown Sound, the Sound of Philadelphia, Memphis Soul and so on The Bosstown Sound was a short-lived marketing campaign to promote Boston-area psychedelic rock bands.

Did you know that a Plympton woman fought valiantly for two years and was wounded in the Revolutionary War - before her ...
12/14/2024

Did you know that a Plympton woman fought valiantly for two years and was wounded in the Revolutionary War - before her superior officers discovered she wasn't a man?

By Sharon Oliver Contributing writer PLYMPTON - Today’s enlisted members of the armed forces consist of every race, s*x, s*xual orientation and religion Deborah Sampson of Plympton took to the battlefield disguised as a man to serve alongside soldiers in the Continental Army during the Revolutiona...

Love it or hate it, you'll be surprised how Moxie, the oldest soft drink in the United States, was launched in Massachus...
12/13/2024

Love it or hate it, you'll be surprised how Moxie, the oldest soft drink in the United States, was launched 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, hence the Moxie, the oldest continuously produced soft drink in the United States, was invented in Massachusetts.

Our columnist Marianne Lyons Delorey explains how allowing someone to care for you can actually benefit the caregiver.
12/12/2024

Our columnist Marianne Lyons Delorey explains how allowing someone to care for you can actually benefit the caregiver.

By Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D. “Sometimes asking for help is the most meaningful example of self-reliance.” – Cory Booker, U.S. Senator. The other day, Allowing someone else to take care of us is, in itself, a good deed.

A trip to Harvard Square was not really complete without a stop in this amazing newsstand, if only to browse its astound...
12/11/2024

A trip to Harvard Square was not really complete without a stop in this amazing newsstand, if only to browse its astounding selection of periodicals.

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer CAMBRIDGE - It is always sad to see an old familiar face leave, be it a family member, close friend, or even a Out of Town News was founded by Sheldon Cohen in 1955 in Cambridge's Harvard Square.

Whether it's a special outing with the grandkids or an adults-only getaway, there's plenty of options in the area for ri...
12/10/2024

Whether it's a special outing with the grandkids or an adults-only getaway, there's plenty of options in the area for ringing in the holiday season in unique ways.

By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer REGION - The Christmas season begins so early commercially, it can be difficult sometimes to maintain the cheerful Across New England, there are beautiful examples celebrating the joy of Christmas and bringing the true meaning of the season back into our hearts.

AARP Massachusetts Director Jennifer Benson provides a wrap-up of gains made in 2024 for 50-plus residents, including it...
12/09/2024

AARP Massachusetts Director Jennifer Benson provides a wrap-up of gains made in 2024 for 50-plus residents, including its advocacy for affordable housing legislation and long-term care industry reform.

By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director As we approach the end of the year, AARP Massachusetts has lots to celebrate. From comprehensive In 2024, AARP helped Massachusetts make significant progress in addressing the needs of our aging population and ensuring a better quality of life.

For generations of prank lovers, Jack's Joke Shop in Boston was the place to go.
12/06/2024

For generations of prank lovers, Jack's Joke Shop in Boston was the place to go.

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Jack's Joke Shop was so beloved that even Stewie on the animated TV sitcom series “Family Guy” promoted its Jack’s Joke Shop kept Boston laughing for 85 years.

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