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Maurice the Pants Man was an iconic clothes shopping destination for generations of Worcester-area residents. Photo/Courtesy of Worcester Historical Museum

Come on down and see Maurice the Pants Man

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer WORCESTER - Back in the day, there was only one place to go in Worcester for your back-to-school clothes shopping—Maurice the...
Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director

AARP Is Fighting to Stop Scams: Regulating Crypto Kiosks to Protect Consumers

By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director Criminals have found a new way to steal your money. Like everything else, they’ve gone high tech. They’re...
Fred the Baker, portrayed by actor Michael Vale for Dunkin’ Donuts TV commercials in the 1980s, became an iconic figure for the brand, with his catchphrase, “Time to make the doughnuts.”

It was always ‘time to make the doughnuts’ for Fred the Baker

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - Although Michael Vale, aka Fred the Baker, passed away in 2005, he is still Dunkin’ Donuts’ most iconic advertising...
Cornerstone Ranch in Princeton offers horseback riding on trails that run through peaceful forested landscapes. Photo/Sandi Barrett

Saddle up for a horseback ride in central Massachusetts

By Sandi Barrett Contributing Writer REGION - Practiced equestrians and novices alike can enjoy cantering through local woodland trails and wildflower fields astride a beautiful horse....
Mr. Handyman is dedicated to helping people "age in place." Give the company a call to see how you can live more comfortably in your home.

Mr. Handyman of Central MetroWest offers a wide variety of services

By Evan Walsh Contributing Writer REGION – Mr. Handyman of Central MetroWest excels at building decks, but the company is just as passionate about building relationships...
The supposedly suggestive lyrics of the Everly Brothers’ hit single “Wake Up Little Susie” got the song banned in Boston in 1957 due to pressure from the Catholic Church. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

Archdiocese of Boston demanded Everly Brothers’ song be banned

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - In 1957, rock duo the Everly Brothers found themselves under the city’s censorship due to what was considered suggestive...
Marianne Delorey, PhD.

The cost of the cuts

By Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D. Last spring, Colony Retirement Homes was in the news with a press release and photo op to collect an $8...
Table Talk Pies of Worcester sells nearly a quarter billion of its signature four-inch snack pies a year.

Worcester was the birthplace and is still the home of Table Talk pies

By Michael Perna Jr. Contributing Writer WORCESTER – A century later, people are still talking about the little pies made in Worcester. The Table Talk Pie...
Janice Lindsay

Thank a vaccine

By Janice Lindsay Contributing Writer April is my birth month. This year, thanks to Texas, I’m remembering the day I turned nine. On my ninth birthday I...
Now a global brand with over a thousand department stores, Marshalls began as a supermarket in Beverly. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

Marshalls department store empire grew from a Beverly supermarket

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BEVERLY - The off-price retail chain Marshalls is well known for offering apparel and homewares at low prices. But founder Alfred...