Author: Russell Contreras
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‘Idol’ auditions coming to Denver
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Thousands of “American Idol” hopefuls made it through the rain – and the cold – hoping to find their singing respected by the judges as Season Nine auditions kicked off near Boston. Braving showers and unseasonably cold winds, some contestants showed up around 3 a.m. Sunday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. They…
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162-year-old candy maker Necco has change of heart
REVERE, Mass. – After 162 years, the New England Confectionery Co. wants to be more than your Valentine. The maker of Sweethearts – the tiny heart-shaped candies inscribed with messages like “I Love You” and “Kiss Me” – and other sugary nostalgia such as Mary Janes, Necco Wafers and Clark Bars says now is the…