‘Friends’ Central Perk Coffeehouse is coming to Boston
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
BOSTON – Local fans of the TV show “Friends” will soon have a piece of their favorite sitcom to experience....
‘Zoom’ TV show was made in Boston by and for kids
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
The popular 1970s children’s television show “Zoom” was created almost entirely by kids at WBGH’s studios in Boston.Photo/courtesy of...
Cambridge publisher brings the joys of books to kids
By Peg Lopata, Contributing writer
Cambridge - Some people’s adventures involve travel, some people do it virtually or through reading. Deborah Shine, 89, has done...
Cooperstown beckons with the National Baseball Hall of Fame
By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer
REGION - Baseball, our beloved national pastime, springs to life just a few hours’ drive from Central Massachusetts. Cooperstown is...
After more than 50 years, Grendel’s Den in Cambridge is still going strong
By Matt Robinson, Contributing Writer
Grendel’s Den, founded in 1971, is modeled after the everyday European restaurants that its founders enjoyed during their many...
Nothing said Yankee comfort food like Durgin-Park
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
The Durgin-Park restaurant at Boston’s Faneuil Hall marketplace served Yankee comfort food with a side of sassy attitude for...
Do you remember when Jimi Hendrix played at the Carousel Theater in Framingham?
By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor
FRAMINGHAM - On August 25, 1968, at the height of his career, rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter Jimi Hendrix and his...
Cross-country skiing is great winter outdoor exercise
By Brett Peruzzi, Managing Editor
“I was a downhill skier, but cross-country skiing gave me a different sense of freedom, of being in nature,”...
Massachusetts snowmobile trail system stretches across the state
By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer
REGION - Sunkissed snowflakes sparkle like winter diamonds across a wide field of fresh white powder. As you cut the...
Storyteller and vocalist embodies her passion for history onstage
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
BOSTON – Valerie Stephens of Boston has embodied her longtime passion for history on stages continuously for over three...