Medford chef goes from TV’s Food Network to films and commercials
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
MEDFORD – While working as a U.S. Postal Service supervisor, Frankie Imbergamo of Medford wrote a cookbook and appeared...
Storyteller and vocalist embodies her passion for history onstage
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
BOSTON – Valerie Stephens of Boston has embodied her longtime passion for history on stages continuously for over three...
Mark Skin Radio bridges gap between musicians and listeners
By Susan Gonsalves, Contributing Writer
Above all else, Mark Skin Radio seeks to bring artists and listeners closer together through music, according to its founder,...
Hudson dancers/gymnasts continue evolving their 60-year relationship
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Hudson – The 60-year relationship between Hudson residents Linda LeSage and Jean Beddow-Arnth continues to evolve.
In 1961, the 6-year-old...
Somerville artist, Randal Thurston, says art is what completes him
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
Somerville - Living the creative life doesn’t require magic. Just ask Randal Thurston, 65.
He said, “One of the stereotypes about...
Jordan Rich proclaims his 50-year love affair with Boston radio
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Region – Jordan Rich started becoming a familiar voice on Boston airwaves at age 19. Now residing in Framingham,...
Country singer-songwriter cherishes ‘heroes and honky-tonks’
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Dudley – Mychael David, a Northborough native now residing in Dudley, scheduled concerts throughout 2020 to promote his album...
Massachusetts is the perfect home for Gregory Maguire, author of “Wicked”
By Jane Keller Gordon, Assistant Editor
Twenty-five years ago, "Wicked" exploded into our consciousness. Gregory Maguire's bestselling book—and its spinoff blockbuster musical—helped us see the...
Cambridge native Digney Fignus continues musical evolution, now on the Cape
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Region – Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Digney Fignus began making a name for himself in Boston’s late-1970s art-rock scene with...
Quincy entertainment and event producer faces pandemic challenges
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Quincy – Entertainment and event producer John F. McDonald Jr. of Quincy is accustomed to planning logistics year-round to accommodate...
