How the cast of the Tony-nominated "The Hills of California" worked to get the accents right

The Tony-nominated "The Hills of California" transports the audience to Blackpool, England, a seaside community with a distinct accent.
Yahoo

The evolution and origins of the Boston accent

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 ...
The Boston Globe

When the R is optional: Which actors aced the Boston accent? And who failed?

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 ...
The Providence Journal

What makes the Rhode Island accent so distinctive? Here are some of the key elements

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 ...