Mechanics Hall is Worcester’s most historic musical venue
By Sandi Barrett
Contributing Writer
WORCESTER - One could easily stroll past the pre-Civil War facade of Mechanics Hall and not know it is a treasured...
Road to “Wicked” movie leads back to a Concord novelist
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
REGION - When it comes to the Land of Oz, everyone is familiar with the story of Dorothy’s quest to return...
Narcissus left its mark on Boston’s club scene
By Colin McCandless
Contributing Writer
BOSTON - Located in Kenmore Square at 530 Commonwealth Avenue directly across the street from another iconic night club, The Rat,...
V66 offered a brief local alternative to MTV
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...
Legacy of Alice Brock and ‘Alice’s Restaurant’ lives on
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
GREAT BARRINGTON – Folk singer Arlo Guthrie’s timeless Thanksgiving anthem “Alice’s Restaurant” will forever have an even more special meaning. The...
Natick sculptor and garden designer finds inspiration in nature
By Deborah Burke Henderson
Contributing Writer
NATICK - On a recent visit to Carrara, Italy, artist Karin Stanley acquired new carving techniques from master sculptor Boutros...
Worcester Memorial Auditorium has a storied history
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...
The Bosstown Sound was a short-lived attempt to market local psychedelic rock
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
BOSTON - Music aficionados can easily recognize the Motown Sound, the Sound of Philadelphia, Memphis Soul and so on and so...
White City amusement park in Shrewsbury thrilled thousands for over half a century
By Michael Perna Jr.
Contributing Writer
SHREWSBURY - In 1905, Worcester businessman Horace Holly Bigelow decided to open what would today be called a “cutting edge”...
When Boston refused to air the TV show “Welcome Back, Kotter”
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
BOSTON - “Welcome Back, Kotter” might have been a successful sitcom right out the gate in most cities in 1975, but...
