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CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER and Its Classic Film Inspirations Twitter Believe it or not, Captain America: The First Avenger came out ten years ago in 2011. The film‘s 1940s era setting means it drew aesthetic and historical accuracy inspiration from more than just comic lore. Director Joe Johnson has shared that Raiders of the Lost Ark was one of the major visual influences on the film, but you can also trace its roots back to classic Hollywood films. In honor of this milestone anniversary, here’s a look at some classic films that could have inspired it. It’s a Wonderful Life (...

One of the longest established shops in Norwich - bringing joy to children since Victorian times - is downsizing.

KEYNOTES: Residents recall outdoor rinks of yesterday Rosemary Rimkus The frigid temperatures have frozen sections of the Assabet River and area ponds, allowing locals to continue the time-honored tradition in Hudson of outdoor skating. Hudson resident Dave O’Neil, 94, member of the 1943-44 Hudson High School hockey team, recalls that Tripp’s Pond was always frozen in those days by the end of December, and provided practice space for the team. “We practiced daily on a rink we cleared at Tripp’s, and then played all our games at the old Boston Arena,” he recalled, “traveling by bus...