The colorful Strawberries Records & Tapes logo not only adorned its storefronts and shopping bags, but was also imprinted on t-shirts sold in the stores.

Strawberries Records & Tapes was the perfect pick for sweet music

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer   REGION - Streaming a song or two can be done quickly and easily. But for some hardcore music fans, nothing...
Northborough Firefighters Association members Paul Fiske, Shay Bailey, Peter Stone and David Hunt stand in front of the town’s 1923 Maxim fire engine. (Photo/Laura Hayes)

Northborough’s Maxim fire engine marks 100th birthday

By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer NORTHBOROUGH – The red paint of the 1923 Maxim fire engine glistened in the afternoon sunlight as it stood in...
A chance meeting at a Saturday night dance held in a German castle turned into a love story that has endured for nearly 70 years. Photo/Submitted

Holocaust survivor married the daughter of a Nazi soldier

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer WAYLAND – It’s an unlikely union between a Holocaust survivor and the daughter of a Nazi soldier. But Werner and...

Sudbury’s Wayside Inn is still attracting visitors centuries later

By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer  SUDBURY - The Wayside Inn in Sudbury isn’t your typical accommodation. Believed to be one of the oldest inns in...
The Channel nightclub in Boston, which was situated on the Fort Point Channel, was one of the city’s leading live music spots in the 1980s.

The Channel nightclub was one of Boston’s top live music spots in the 1980s

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer BOSTON - Thinking back to nights at the legendary 1980s Boston nightclub The Channel will likely unleash a flood of...
“Open and grounded, that’s how we should walk in the world,” says yoga teacher Mary Green of Milford. Photo/Submitted

Milford engineer turns to the yoga mat for encore career

By Deborah Burke Henderson, Contributing Writer MILFORD – For the average person, it might seem a stretch to move from educational training and professional work...
The Cape Cod Rail Trail is a 25-mile paved bike and accessible walking path that runs from South Dennis to Wellfleet. Photo/Sandi Barrett

Enjoy hiking trails in Massachusetts for every fitness level

By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer REGION - Walking, one of the easiest and best exercises for every age and ability, is the perfect way to...
A 1978 advertisement for the Boston TV show “Candlepins for Cash” with its host Bob Gamere.

‘Candlepins for Cash’ was a strike for Boston area television viewers

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer BOSTON - When “Candlepins for Cash” made its debut on television station WHDH in 1973, Bay Staters quickly embraced the...
Cambridge chef Joyce Chen was honored in 2014 by the U.S. Postal Service when she was included in the “Celebrity Chefs Forever” stamp series.

Cambridge’s Joyce Chen was America’s queen of Chinese cuisine

By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer CAMBRIDGE - Born into a wealthy family in Peking (Beijing) China in 1917, Joyce Chen grew up in a household...
The Lynnfield Pomtastics squad performed at last year’s senior center Christmas show. Photo/Submitted

Senior cheerleading squads delight audiences in three communities and beyond

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - With pom-poms in hand and a brightly colored uniform, these cheerleaders delight the crowd. Their enjoyment is evident...