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By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON -There are some sad dates in rock music history and October 20, 1977, is indeed one of them. During the summer of 1977, Boston band Aerosmith scouted for planes for their upcoming fall “Draw the “Line tour. One aircraft the band management had inspected was a Convair CV-240 plane located in Addison, Texas.

By Janice Lindsay Contributing Writer Janice Lindsay July. Vacation time, when Americans leave home to visit places that other people are leaving to go someplace else. A certain restlessness resides in the human spirit, a desire to experience what’s on the other side of the mountain. The restlessness missed me. When my younger sister and I were children, our grandfather, with whom our family lived, described me as a homebody. I was happy at home with library books for adventure.

By Michael Perna Jr.Contributing Writer WORCESTER – Back in 1870, Dr. Albert Wood, who was serving as Worcester’s “City Physician,” saw the need for a hospital that would serve the city’s poor population. The hospital would be able to serve twenty patients. His proposal gained support, and by May 1871 it was approved, with the annual estimated cost of running the hospital set at $10,000.

By Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D. Marianne Lyons Delorey, Ph.D. “In construction, the only project that goes exactly according to plan is the lunch break.” – Sandra “Square” Rodriguez For the past few years, Colony has been working toward a rebuild of one of our sites – this is a big project – relocation of existing residents plus demolition and rebuild.

By Nance EbertContributing Writer FRAMINGHAM – The sixth annual Framingham Senior Heroes Awards have once again honored four members of the community who generously donate their time and expertise to truly make a difference. This year, the four recipients are Jim Pillsbury, Glenda Thomas, Marty Dutton and Audrey Hall.

By Leighah BeausoleilContributing Writer WESTBOROUGH — When kids drop off letters to Santa in the big red mailbox at the Westborough Post Office, they receive a reply from one of his many elves. For 36 years, those replies have been written by students at Westborough High School. United States Postal Service Clerk Tom Brault started the program, and it’s grown exponentially, with more than 400 letters one year. The Christmas magic was among Brault’s favorite parts of his job.

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION – Cool Dogs are an extinct species, but memories of this ice cream-based confection remain strong in Massachusetts. Fond memories Not too long ago, Dorchester native and Emmy award-winning “The Bear” star Ayo Edebiri appeared on Seth Meyers’ “Late Night,” stirring up fond memories for some and piqued curiosity for others.

By Jennifer Benson, AARP Massachusetts State Director Jennifer Benson Summer in Massachusetts is here, and there is no better place to soak it all in than under the lights at Polar Park. The crack of the bat, the smell of ballpark snacks, and the energy of a cheering crowd all add up to a classic New England evening.

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON – As the country prepares to celebrate its semi-quincentennial (or quarter millennium) marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, we would be remiss to not recall a role or two that the great State of Massachusetts has played.

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