Rex Trailer Dies at 84; Share Your Boomtown Memories, Photos

Boston TV icon hosted a children's show in the 1950s-1970s. Do you have any photos from back in the day?

Rex Trailer, a Boston TV icon who had been recovering from pneumonia recently, has died. Trailer hosted “Boomtown,” a children’s show with a Western theme on WBZ-TV from 1956-1974.  How did a Western cowboy make his mark in Boston? According to Wikipedia, his corporate overlords gave him a choice of Cleveland or Boston. But he's remembered for more than his cowboy get-up.The Boston Globe wrote in an editorial last year: Kids adored Trailer’s rodeo tricks. But mostly they adored him for his consistent kindness and competence. He also inspired a local cowpunk band to name itself "Tex Railer's Doomtown." Trailer was 84. A funeral is being planned, but no date has been set yet, according to his website.  Meantime, what are your memories of Rex…

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5 Things To Know Today in Danvers: Sept. 10

A great way to start the day with a quick look at the events and happenings in town.

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily resource for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Monday, Sept. 10. 1. Sun: Monday is forecasted to be a sunny day, albeit a cool day. Temperatures are not expected to get much above 70 degrees. There will also be a strong northwest wind. 2. Preschool: Most Danvers public school students got back into the classroom last week, but preschool students actually start on Monday. The preschool is located at the Riverside Elementary School. 3. Low Number License Plates: If you were one of the 7,500 people that applied to get a low number license plate, Monday is the day you’ll find out if you get one. The 124 low numbers plates, …

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