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Boston Globe Cobituaries: Richie Havens/Murray Pearlstein

Tuesday’s Boston Globe Obituaries page featured a yin-yang farewell to a couple of 1960s American cultural revolutionaries. Start with the decade’s music revolution (obit here): Richie Havens, 72, folk singer who opened Woodstock with stunning set NEW YORK — Richie … Continue reading

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Boston’s Retail History: Bonwit Teller Part Two

In response to our post, Local Dailies Disappear Bonwit Teller from Boston’s Retail History, splendid commenter Rick in Duxbury sent this to the hardreading staff: If memory serves, the thing that really killed Bonwit’s was the boneheaded real estate department employee … Continue reading

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Local Dailies Disappear Bonwit Teller From Boston Retail History

There’s been lots of hubbub the last two weeks over Restoration Hardware’s botched opening (Worst. Party. Ever.) in its new home at 234 Berkeley Street. Including yesterday’s Boston Globe front page piece: After packed debut, store at a standstill Restoration Hardware has buzz, … Continue reading

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