The Boston accent is disappearing. In Southie, it’s more than the loss of a signature sound

The Boston accent. Linguists and locals alike agree that the iconic dropped "r" sound is disappearing. But to those who still have it, it’s more than a way of speaking; it’s the sound of home and a ...
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Are we gonna have to ‘pahk’ the Boston accent? An expert says it could soon be Gone Baby Gone.

Good morning. I’m Dave Beard, the editor of this newsletter. A bad Boston accent has ruined so many movies, but is the beloved, bedeviled, sarcastic, r-challenged take on the language going “Gone Baby ...