Actor Leonard Nimoy, famous for his role as Mr. Spock in the sci-fi TV and movie franchise “Star Trek," grew up the son of immigrants in a tenement in Boston’s West End neighborhood.

Leonard Nimoy’s odyssey began in Boston long before boarding the USS Enterprise

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Famously known for his role as Mr. Spock in the sci-fi TV and movie franchise “Star Trek," the world’s...
DJ Barry Scott has been providing a unique service to millions of music fans by playing B-sides and so-called “one-hit wonders” that do not sell as well and so do not get played on most other stations.

Radio legend Barry Scott keeps finding your favorite “lost” songs

By Matt Robinson Contributing Writer  BOSTON - “I never wanted to do anything else!” This is how DJ, writer, and dance party impresario Barry Scott responded...
Boston Beer Company founder Jim Koch, brewer of the Samuel Adams beer brand and now a billionaire, couldn’t get a bank loan when he launched the company in 1984.

‘Sam Adams’ founder Jim Koch bet on craft beer and won

By Colin McCandless Contributing Writer  BOSTON - Despite owning a company that now rakes in billions of dollars in annual revenues, Jim Koch, the 75-year-old founder...
A mural in Amesbury honors the work of “Li’l Abner” cartoonist Al Capp, who once lived and worked in the town.

Massachusetts cartoonists have entertained millions of people

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION - There was a time when the only thing that mattered or was worth reading first in newspapers were the...
Real-life cowboy Rex Trailer’s children’s show “Boomtown” was a hit on Boston TV for nearly 20 years.

Rex Trailer was the beloved real cowboy on the kids show ‘Boomtown’

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Rex Trailer is, without a doubt, one of the most beloved figures from Boston kids TV shows from days...
Earl Wood, center, is presented with a Quilt of Valor on Tuesday, July 16, in his home.

Two Westborough veterans awarded quilts

By Maureen Sullivan Contributing Writer WESTBOROUGH – A hot and humid summer’s afternoon is not usually the best time to present a quilt. However, when it comes...
Michael Perna Jr. stands with his new book beside a picture of Anthony “Spag” Borgatti located at the Shrewsbury Public Library. (Photo/Evan Walsh)

Historian publishes new book about founder of legendary ‘Spag’s’ store in Shrewsbury

By Evan Walsh Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY – A local historian is sharing stories about Shrewsbury legend Anthony “Spag” Borgatti. In his new 84-page book, “Spag - His...
Actor Leonard Nimoy, famous for his role as Mr. Spock in the sci-fi TV and movie franchise “Star Trek," grew up the son of immigrants in a tenement in Boston’s West End neighborhood.

Leonard Nimoy’s odyssey began in Boston long before boarding the USS Enterprise

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Famously known for his role as Mr. Spock in the sci-fi TV and movie franchise “Star Trek," the world’s...
Now in her third term, State Treasurer Deb Goldberg is the first Jewish woman elected to statewide office in Massachusetts.

State Treasurer Deb Goldberg: A family tradition in public service

By Deborah Burke Henderson Contributing Writer BOSTON – Some people call State Treasurer Deb Goldberg “The Godmother” for her uncanny knack of knowing a lot about...
Shrewsbury resident Melanie Petrucci was named a member of the 2024 class of Commonwealth Heroines. (Photo/Evan Walsh)

‘I just do it out of love’: Shrewsbury’s Petrucci named Commonwealth Heroine

By Evan Walsh Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY – What started as a normal email clean-out session quickly became cause for celebration.  As Melanie Petrucci sorted through her inbox,...