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Beneath the Mountain: The Tragedy and Folklore of the Hoosac Tunnel

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Beneath the Hoosac Mountain, between North Adams and Florida, Massachusetts, runs a railroad tunnel whose history is marked by engineering breakthroughs, deadly accidents and generations of ghost stories. Stretching approximately 4.75 miles through the mountain, the Hoosac Tunnel was one of the most ambitious American...

North Adams, MA · 3d
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Crafting Your Home

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8 Classic American Diners, From Mickey's Diner to the Modern Diner

Eight historic dining-car diners from Minnesota to New England, from Mickey's Diner in Saint Paul to the Modern Diner in Pawtucket, and the factories and families behind them.

Pawtucket, RI · 10d

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This Bizarre Massachusetts Roadside Attraction Is So Wonderfully Weird You Have To See It Yourself

There are things you expect to see on a drive through Lincoln, Massachusetts, and a field full of rocking horses arranged in a circle is not one of them. Ponyhenge sits along a quiet road in Lincoln, doing absolutely nothing and somehow pulling it off with more charisma than most things that are actively trying.

Lincoln, MA · 4d
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‘The Simpsons’ writer kicks off 2028 presidential bid in, where else, Springfield

This story was originally produced by the Valley News. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. “The Simpsons” writer and producer Dan Greaney launched his 2028 Republican presidential campaign in New Hampshire this week at the Springfield Memorial Building, where a lone local greeted him.

Springfield, VT · 2d
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Altamira Ciderworks, Mystic Cat pinball lounge, music with Jake Klar

We’ve got three tales of veterans returning to the scene, including a whole festival, because this weekend is Franklin County Cider Days, a great time even at a smaller scale than its previous largess. We head to one of the newest cideries in the area, Altamira Ciderworks, where two cidermakers alike in virtue are combining their powers in different styles of cider. We’ll get a tour of their burgeoning orchard and cidery in Gill.

Franklin County, MA · 12h

Country Herald

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New Hampshire Christmas Movie Fans Could Win $2,500 This Season

New Hampshire residents can apply for a $2,500 holiday movie prize and a matching charity donation.

New Hampshire · 8h

hudsontimes.net

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Chris Sweeney Takes Over as Temporary Library Director

The Rodgers Memorial Library Board of Trustees officially welcomed Chris Sweeney to his first meeting as Interim Director on October 21, following the official retirement of former Director Linda Pilla on September 25. “Chris Sweeney has been a long-time employee of the library. She’s more than capable of standing in...

Hudson, NH · 2d

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Stephen Colbert Is Ushered Out Of Harvard Talk As Hundreds Of Student Protesters Scream And Pull Fire Alarm

Stephen Colbert and cellist Yo-Yo Ma had their Harvard University event abruptly canceled Thursday after a fire alarm was pulled about 40 minutes into the program. Outside, hundreds of graduate student union protesters were shouting and chanting, protesting the university’s labor practices and criticizing the two for crossing their picket line. The fire department and Harvard determined there was no reason for the alarm, and the union denied having anything to do with it. The protesters say they're fighting for better pay, safe working conditions and protections for roughly 4,000 graduate workers. Colbert and Ma have not publicly commented.

Cambridge, MA · 21h

Dino World

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11 Things Archaeologists Dug Up Under Boston During the Big Dig

Stick with us to the end: one forgotten item from the tunnels reveals exactly how early Bostonians lived day to day.

Boston, MA · 4d

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Boston’s famous reject has died

The death has been made known of Danny Katzen, a hornist who is said to have auditioned 48 times for the second horn position in the Boston Symphony Orchestra before finally being given the job. Danny entered the orchestra in 1979 and played for 29 years, retiring in 2008. He performed in Leonard Bernstein’s final lifetime concert at Tanglewood and can also be heard on most of the Boston Pops’ celebrated recordings, as well as on the John Williams soundtrack of Schindler’s List.

Boston, MA · 1d

Slipped Disc

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Boston mourns percussion king, 96

Principal timpanist for the Boston Pops and assistant percussionist of the Boston Symphony, Arthur Press was a commanding figure at Symphony Hall for 46 years (1956 to 1992), playing on more than 50 recordings. He died last week at a great age. From his obit:. “Arthur Press was in many...

Boston, MA · 16h

TODAY.com

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At 9, He Was Banned From Delta for Pulling a Prank. Now He’s the Voice of Boston’s Logan Airport

Somewhere over the Eastern Seaboard in the early 1990s, a 9-year-old boy flying alone discovered the flight attendant call button. He pressed it. A flight attendant appeared. He switched the light off. He pressed it again. “I did it probably like 15 times,” Chris Donisi tells TODAY.com. When the plane...

Boston, MA · 3d

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Acclaimed WBCN Documentary Comes to Hingham

“The Airwaves Belonged to the People: WBCN and the American Revolution” screens at Patriot Cinemas at the Hingham Shipyard. The acclaimed documentary The Airwaves Belonged to the People: WBCN and the American Revolution, about the Boston radio station that helped define a generation’s music, politics, and counterculture, will screen at Patriot Cinemas at the Hingham Shipyard on Wednesday, November 11, at 7 p.m.

Hingham, MA · 2d

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Dartmouth movie theater flooded after heavy rainfall on Friday

DARTMOUTH, Mass. (WJAR) — Friday's heavy rain brought flooding to Bristol County, and it would appear the water also found its way to a crowd of moviegoers. NBC 10's Devin Bates reports from a movie theater in Dartmouth that flooded following heavy rain on Friday night. Video shared on...

Dartmouth, MA · 1d

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Hanover native publishes children's book inspired by act of kindness

A South Shore native wrote his first children's book, hoping to share a message of kindness and compassion to young children and their families. Arthur Russell Smith , who grew up in Hanover and is a 1997 Hanover High School graduate, published his book, "The Robe Squad: A Charlestown Tail" on Oct. 6. The book, which is for children ages 2-6, tells the story of Artie, his bathrobe-wearing dog, Gizmo, and a shivering mouse they rescue during a walk through Charlestown. Smith will bring his book to the South Shore for a reading and book signing on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. at Storybook Cove, 775 Washington St. Suite 2, in Hanover. Hardcover and paperback copies of the book are available through Amazon and Barnes and Noble . Smith said he hopes the heartwarming tale teaches children the power of empathy, the joy of welcoming others and how even the smallest act of kindness can make a giant difference. "I think about how important that is for everybody but in the world today and kind of how everything's continuing to evolve, it's a loud and messy world and I thought with this book can I just deliver a simple

Hanover, MA · 3d

theweektoday.com

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Students create new home for old tradition

Ryder Pavao, Adelaide Zell and Emily Best with their finished work. Submitted photo. Lakeville Historical Commission member Delia Murphy with the display case. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles. The students signed their names to their work. Photo by Sandy Quadros Bowles. Ryder Pavao, Adelaide Zell and Emily Best with their...

Lakeville, MA · 21h