There’s something about a rock ballad that stirs feelings of nostalgia even when the lyrics aren’t particularly wistful.

After reading through hundreds of interviews with Dolly Parton, biographer Martha Ackmann came to one realization: Parton courts reporters more than they court her. “I read so many accounts when she ...

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“Ain’t Nobody’s Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton,” by Martha Ackmann. Contributed Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Purchase Article Reprint Weekly Tri-State ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Many AI stock investors are focusing on the companies whose names are on consumer-facing products and services. But looking beyond those obvious investment opportunities can unearth interesting ...

Although spring and fall are traditionally when publishers release the books they feel will be the biggest hits, this January has some terrific books to kick off 2026.

Martha Ackmann of Leverett says she has enjoyed the music of Dolly Parton for as long as she can remember. Ackmann has fond recollections of watching Parton on TV at her grandparents’ house in her ...

Sign up for the Bulletin's Headline Alerts daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential news each day. Martha Ackmann of Leverett says she ...

That’s what people once thought about you. Your language didn’t conform, you had your own sense of style, and you were ignorant about modern things and places and foods. But you were no dummy. You ...

Dolly Parton is an American original. The singer, songwriter, actor, philanthropist, and multi-multi-hyphenate has blazed her own bright trail since Jan. 19, 1946, when she was born in a single-room ...

President Donald Trump on Monday launched a renewed attack on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing Powell of "gross incompetence" and threatening to sue him over the costly renovation of the ...