Founded in Boston, Staples ushered in era of office supply superstores
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
BOSTON - Staples sparked the office supply revolution, fittingly, because of Independence Day. One of its founders, Thomas G. Stemberg was...
Many ‘Wizard of Oz’ cast members had Massachusetts connections
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
REGION - Every living generation is familiar with the 1939 film classic “The Wizard of Oz” and how Dorothy and her...
Last call: Westborough resident David Wong retires after nearly 50 years of bartending
By Maureen Sullivan
Contributing Writer
WESTBOROUGH – David Wong thumbed his way through his phone.
Hundreds of photos – decades worth of family, friends and places.
After a...
After more than a century, Casey’s Diner in Natick is still a dining landmark
By Michael Perna Jr.
Contributing Writer
NATICK - Local landmark Casey’s Diner started off as a horse-drawn lunch cart type affair owned by the Brooks family,...
Lenny Clarke: Legendary comedian from Boston’s 1980s ‘comedy wave’
By Matt Robinson
Contributing Writer
CAMBRIDGE - During his days serving as a janitor in Cambridge’s city hall, Lenny Clarke may not have seen himself making...