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 ...

For actors, it’s hard to get a Boston accent right, and locals can spot a fraud from a mile away. Globe staffers and readers recently got their say about the best and the worst of the bunch on TV and ...

Rhode Islanders are known for dropping R's, but also have distinctive ways of pronouncing certain vowels. Some of Rhode Islanders' speech patterns have more in common with those in New York than ...

The Southern accent is slowly disappearing from American dialects. Why it matters: Virginians — and even plenty of Richmonders — you might be surprised to learn, have Southern accents. Just ask any ...