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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A video of Romano Duncan speaking in his thick Boston accent is getting a lot of positive attention on social media. The rising ...

Andover's Romano Duncan has gone viral for his amazing Boston accent, captured by his girlfriend Kacey Levesque. Thanks to a video posted by his girlfriend Kacey Levesque, left, Romano Duncan's Boston ...

Boston's famous drawl is on the verge of extinction, fearful locals say. The classic Beantown accent - which generally silences the letter R - was made famous by the hit sitcom Cheers and Bostonian ...

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 ...

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 ...