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As a reporter for Channel 7 in Boston for 31 years, I was witness to most of the major events affecting the region. I met a lot of people ... politicians, actors, moguls, criminals and many regular folks caught up in extraordinary situations. Sometimes, I write about the people I've met and places I've been. Sometimes, I write about life, my family, my dogs and me. Or what might otherwise be called Life.
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SPRING AGAIN – GARRY ARMSTRONG
We went to the dam to take a few pictures. More than 300 photographs later, we came home. Marilyn is still working on them, but here are some of mine. It was great being able to be outside without freezing… Read More ›
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UPDATE: MARILYN – SATURDAY PM
FLASHBACK FRIDAY On Saturday – Originally written on March 19, 2014 by Garry Armstrong. Update by Marilyn. Not all flashbacks are fun to read or remember. Eight years ago, I was in Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital trying to stay alive…. Read More ›
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ME AND BERNIE SCHWARTZ – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Those of you who are regular visitors to this site know I like to share stories about my encounters with legendary stars from old Hollywood. The shares come from my working days as a TV news reporter. It was a… Read More ›
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LOST IN SPACE – GARRY ARMSTRONG
THE CONTINUING SAGA OF MISSING ITEMS This is not Sci-Fi. It’s true. No names or places have been changed for dramatic purposes. Things are, in plain sight, vanishing and it’s becoming unnerving. First, it was my computer glasses. Kept in… Read More ›
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BACK WHEN STARS WERE STARS – GARRY ARMSTRONG
It’s getting close to the Academy Awards time. This year it’s near the end of March, but the buzz is on about the contenders. Who’ll win, who should win, who’s been snubbed, who’ll be wearing what, etcetera ad nauseam. This… Read More ›
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NOR’EASTER FELLS THE LEGEND By GARRY ARMSTRONG
Mother Nature came through on the heels of the frantic predictions of a whopper storm. Skeptical New Englanders are watching the snow fall faster than the numbers on Wall Street after another week of gridlock on Capitol Hill. What’s the… Read More ›
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SQUARE ODDS: LOOKING IN FROM OUT – GARRY ARMSTRONG
The Square Odds – February 2, 2022 This photograph is odd and interesting. Garry took it from outside on the deck in a blizzard shooting through the storm door into the house. It’s full of reflection and refractions. You can… Read More ›
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MEMORIES OF SIDNEY POITIER – GARRY ARMSTRONG
When Sidney Poitier was shooting For the Love of Ivy in New York city — about 1968 when the movie would be opening — he had a nice little romance with Abby Lincoln in the title role. That movie was… Read More ›
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TO QUOTE BETTE DAVIS: “WHAT A DUMP” – IT’S THE LEGEND’S OFFICE
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HITCHCOCK MUST HAVE HAD A GRACKLE EXPERIENCE – PHOTOS BY GARRY ARMSTRONG
As hundreds of Grackles circled our house and set up watch posts in the oak trees, I was pretty sure I’d seen this scene before. In a movie. Hmm. Could it be “The Birds”? Garry got some good pictures of… Read More ›