During the afternoon of Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008 Senator Kerry hits the streets of Downtown Quincy with Quincy Mayor Tom Koch and other local politicians in tow to talk to shop owners, patrons and people on the street -- and ask for their support. By Cathleen Jeffrey The Patriot Ledger - Wicked Local.
Comedian Bob Newhart brought his long-running standup act to the AARP convention in Boston and proved again that humor has a gentle side. Who else gets laughs without going beyond "the throes of passion"?
On Sunday afternoon Edmund Babcock of Hull purchased a $20 "Billion Dollar Blockbuster" scratch ticket at Tedeschi's on the corner of Nantasket Ave. and A Street in Hull. Moments later he scratched the ticket in his cover and discovered he just won $10 million.
If you've ever wondered how all those LNG tankers and large ships maneuver in and around Boston Harbor -- this video is for you. It explains the role of the boat pilots of Boston Harbor. By Cathleen Jeffrey
The Blizzard of 1978 happened 30 years ago next week, and residents of the South Shore of Boston and Southeastern Massachusetts remember it as if it were yesterday. The Patriot Ledger and The Enterprise asked people, from fire chiefs to commuters caught in the storm's fury, what stories they still tell about it. The storm began on Feb. 6, 1978 and just wouldn't quit.
Author Jeff Belanger discusses his interview with George Lutz, who was portrayed by actor James Brolin in "The Amityville Horror." -- By Cathleen Jeffrey
Brian Fountaine put on his prosthetic legs and followed the red brick path of the Freedom Trail six miles past historic buildings and monuments in an effort to raise money for fellow veterans on Nov. 11, 2008.
Stephen Martin of Hull provides assistance to the Lakota Indians of Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, through Lakota Kidz. Stephen was a member of the band Orpheus, and is now a member of Orpheus Reformed.
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