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...
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....
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...
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...
Spring is an ideal time to explore Wachusett Mountain
By Sandi Barrett
Contributing Writer
REGION - More than a wonderful spot to ski in winter, Wachusett Mountain State Reservation has lots to offer year-round. Springtime...
The chow mein sandwich is a Fall River original
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
FALL RIVER - As strange as it may sound to anyone outside the southeastern region of Massachusetts or parts of Rhode...
Reputation of Anthony’s Pier 4 restaurant remains anchored
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
BOSTON - During its first 20 years of existence, Anthony’s Pier 4 restaurant attracted out-of-town celebrities and locals, including politicians and...
Howard Johnson’s empire started as a Quincy corner pharmacy selling ice cream
By Sharon Oliver
Contributing Writer
QUINCY - Though the old look may be disappearing from city landscapes across the nation and various countries, Howard Johnson’s landmark...
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....
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,...
