Martha’s Vineyard once had its own sign language
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
CHILMARK - By the mid-1800s, one in 25 people living in the quaint Martha’s Vineyard village of Chilmark was born deaf....
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...
Plympton’s Deborah Sampson fought as a man in the Revolutionary War
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing writer
PLYMPTON - Today’s enlisted members of the armed forces consist of every race, sex, sexual orientation and religion there is. The...
Moxie, the oldest soft drink in the country, got its start 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,...
Caring for 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, we had...
Out of Town News is not out of the minds of Cambridge locals
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...
Enchanting Christmas outings to put you in the holiday spirit
By Sandi Barrett
Contributing Writer
REGION - The Christmas season begins so early commercially, it can be difficult sometimes to maintain the cheerful spirit that embodies...
Big wins for the aging population in 2024
By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director
As we approach the end of the year, AARP Massachusetts has lots to celebrate. From comprehensive long-term care...
Jack’s Joke Shop kept Boston laughing for 85 years
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...
