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Word: porter (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Take for example the huge banner atop the Star Market in Porter Square, boasting the slogan "Open 24 Hours." What a great place to get pastromi for the whole family! But upon arriving at the door some late Sunday night, you will find that the bulkie rolls have been locked away, and the doors are closed. Further, you'll notice that the signs on the door say they are open from 8 a.m. until 12 midnight...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 24 Hours a Day | 7/9/1985 | See Source »

White Hen Pantry: It's a mile-long walk up Mass. Ave to this Porter Square establishment; but if it's nice out, or even better, if you have a car, the trip is worth it. The Hen--or the Green Chicken, as the faithful call it--stocks more than twice as much as most late-night stores, and it's usually fresher. While you're there, don't miss out on the open deli, where you can get a relatively good and large sandwich for relatively little money. There are also tables at which you can sit around with...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cambridge After Hours | 6/23/1985 | See Source »

From Harvard Square to Porter and from Davis to Alewife, the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority's (MBTA) Red Line is looking and riding a whole lot better these days...

Author: By Thomas J. Winslow, | Title: City Bitties | 6/6/1985 | See Source »

...stories every evening for 1,001 nights. She spun out tales of Aladdin and his magic lamp, of Sinbad's sailing on the seven seas, of Ali Baba and the 40 thieves. To titillate his fancy, she also spoke of three girls from Baghdad who danced & naked with a porter. Of a lady who beseeched two men to "pierce me with your rapiers." Of a woman's passion for a monkey, and a bear...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Egypt: The Tale of the Stern Judges | 6/3/1985 | See Source »

Galanos, a small man of 60, given to pinstripes, bow ties, and tortoise- framed half spectacles, somehow evokes the idea of Cole Porter. Known variously as Jimmy, J.G. and Mr. Galanos, he is most often referred to, in the stores where he makes personal appearances, with an awed "He." "I design for a very limited group of people," he says. "Basically, we are in the $4,000 bracket. It is a question of attitude: either you appreciate quality...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: American Scene in Texas: Ostentation Meets Elegance | 5/13/1985 | See Source »

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