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Out of Town News is not out of the minds of Cambridge locals

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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...
Bretton Woods Vacations in New Hampshire offers a perfect Christmas season getaway package that combines a Cog Railroad ride with a lodging rental. Photo/Courtesy of Bretton Woods Vacations

Enchanting Christmas outings to put you in the holiday spirit

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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...
Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director

Big wins for the aging population in 2024

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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 in Boston attracted generations of prank lovers over its 85-year history.

Jack’s Joke Shop kept Boston laughing for 85 years

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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...
Matt Robinson of Needham has used his experience as an author and long-time freelance writer to inspire and promote other writers and their work.

Needham author helps inspire and promote other writers

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By Nance Ebert Contributing Writer NEEDHAM – Writer Matt Robinson knows more trivia about Ivy League universities than many of their students and graduates. An Ivy...
Janice Lindsay

Simplify, simplify

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By Janice Lindsay Contributing Writer   “Our life is frittered away by details…Simplify, simplify,” said Henry David Thoreau, 19th-century Concord philosopher.  Never mind that while Henry was simplifying...
The façade and sign of the Kowloon restaurant is a familiar sight to anyone driving on Route 1 in Saugus.

Kowloon restaurant remains an iconic dining destination on Route 1

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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer SAUGUS - After William and Madeline Wong purchased The Mandarin House restaurant in 1958 and changed its name to Kowloon Restaurant...
Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian’s innovation in correctional programming won him recognition as 2023 Sheriff of the Year by the Major County Sheriffs of America.

Public safety through the lens of public health: Middlesex County Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian

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By Deborah Burke Henderson Contributing Writer BILLERICA – During his interview with then Governor Deval Patrick for the position of Middlesex County Sheriff, Peter J. Koutoujian...
The King Dodo’s Palace “fun house” was a popular attraction at White City amusement park in Shrewsbury.

White City amusement park in Shrewsbury thrilled thousands for over half a century

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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”...
A Boston TV station initially refused to air the show “Welcome Back, Kotter” in the mid-1970s for fear it would inflame tensions over the city’s forced busing crisis.

When Boston refused to air the TV show “Welcome Back, Kotter”

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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...
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