Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor is keeping the memory of the surprise bombing alive at 106
Freeman Johnson, of Centerville, Massachusetts, recalls the surprise attack and shares his memories of serving with the Navy during World War II and his life after the war.
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Worcester vs. Worcester: Massachusetts and England's forgotten soccer matches, 100 years ago
In the 1920s, soccer players from Worcester and its namesake in England faced off in a series of matches.
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Wu taps Boston’s first Black fire commissioner
Rodney Marshall, who is nicknamed “The Iceman” for his cool demeanor under pressure, first joined the Boston Fire Department in 1991. -
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For 50 years, two friends have helped keep Boston Marathon runners safe
Chris Troyanos and Jon Dana volunteered at their first Boston Marathon in 1977. This year will be their final one. -
People are selling their plasma across Massachusetts to deal with rising prices
New blood plasma centers have opened around Massachusetts in recent years. People say they're increasingly relying on them as gas prices and other costs increase. -
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
Massachusetts was among the two dozen U.S. states that claimed the entertainment ticketing behemoth was a monopoly that cost concertgoers and sports fans.
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