CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Boston accent, often portrayed humorously in films and television, is more than just the signature “dropped R’s,” it’s a unique and valuable lens through which to explore ...

For actors, it’s hard to get a Boston accent right, and locals can spot a fraud from a mile away. Globe staffers and readers recently got their say about the best and the worst of the bunch on TV and ...

Maybe you remember Seth Meyers’s parody trailer for “Boston Accent”: “the movie with the most Boston accents this year.” Shooting the film marked something of a homecoming for the trio. And the result ...

People in eastern New England have been dropping their R's for centuries, but that's starting to change – even as subtle regional differences remain. Rhode Island accents became a source of stigma ...