The statue of legendary politician James Michael Curley, the four-term mayor of Boston, is located right across the street from Boston City Hall. Photo/IrishHeritageTrail.com

Irish Heritage Trail pays tribute to Boston’s largest ethnic group

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer BOSTON - You don’t have to wait for St. Patrick’s Day in Boston to celebrate it. You can go any...

Shuffleboard – Not only found on ship decks

By G. Gregory Tooker, State Ambassador, MA Senior Games Tewksbury - Cheryle and John Laffey are recently retired but full of energy and anxious to...
The Herb Brooks Hockey Arena is where Mike Eruzione scored the winning goal against the Soviet Union team in 1980, which put the Americans on the path to win the gold medal for Team USA.

Celebrate the Winter Olympics with a visit to Lake Placid

By Sandi Barrett, Contributing Writer LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - In the villages, lakes, and mountains of Milan, Cortina d'Ampezzo, and other local cities and towns,...

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...
The Old Manse in Concord witnessed the beginning of the American Revolution, the lives of great 19th century American writers, and the beginnings of the transcendentalism movement.

The Old Manse in Concord was home to some of town’s most famous residents

 By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer CONCORD - The modest-looking house would been famous just for its location: on the banks of the Concord River, just...

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...
Chris Johnson (front right) celebrated the first live event at the Zullo Art Gallery in Medfield with a group of DJs and the band “The Cast Irons” after the show.

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,...

‘Boston’s favorite song duo’ brings ‘American Classics’ to ‘burbs

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Bedford/Cambridge – Hailed by the Boston Globe as “Boston’s favorite song duo,” Ben Sears and Brad Connor continue to...

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...
Andrea Driscoll, president of the Sterling Arts Collaborative, at right in blue blouse, with some of her acrylic painting students. Photo/Submitted

Sterling artist gives back to the community through arts collaborative

By Sharon Longo Contributing Writer STERLING - As a little girl, Andrea Driscoll developed a love of the arts. Today, as president of the Sterling Arts...