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 ...

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 ...

Translation from Pure Bostonian: Bear, pear, bear, chair. Yes friends, every once in a blue moon we get an accent so Boston it charms a nation. Make that chaahms. Andover native Romano Duncan, 25, has ...