Stompers’ frontman Sal Baglio still amplifies his music ‘loudah’
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
East Boston/Marlborough – Music is amplified in the DNA of singer-songwriter and guitarist Sal Baglio, an East Boston native...
‘I love being alive,’ says singer-actor, COVID-19 survivor Bob DiCicco
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Westwood – Beginning April 12, singer and actor Bob DiCicco of Westwood battled the coronavirus while hospitalized for 43...
Art and activism inform each other at a North Shore art gallery
By Elizabeth Rose, Contributing Writer
Newburyport - Following the 2016 election, Paula Estey, abstract artist and owner of the Paula Estey Gallery, crawled into bed...
The beat goes on for Boston drummer Joe ‘Pet’ Petruzzelli
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Boston - Joe “Pet” Petruzzelli of Boston has accumulated musical memories spanning multiple decades as a drummer and vocalist...
Grafton’s ‘Banjo Joe’ is still singing, strumming after all these years
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Grafton – Retired computer software professional Joe Kuras of Grafton returned his attention in recent years to a pastime...
UMass Boston performing arts professor gives students top priority
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Boston – Whether serving as chair of UMass Boston’s performing arts department or freelancing as a practicing costume designer,...
Chelmsford production director successfully recovers from COVID-19
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Chelmsford – Bill Kenney of Chelmsford has worked in various capacities while producing successful entertainment events throughout four decades....
Longtime resident serves as Arlington Center for the Arts’ director
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Arlington – Tom Formicola brings 30-plus years’ experience as a Boston-based arts and education administrator to his current job...
Vintage car collector has followed a long and winding road
By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer
Salem - Bob DeSantis, a life-long resident of Salem and the president of the North Shore Old Car Club, bought his...
Bassist shares music and health passions with multiple generations
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
North Shore – David Landoni of Danvers began his career as a bassist touring on the road nationally and...
