Fools’ frontman, Ipswich native Mike Girard, also sings with Big Swinging Thing
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
IPSWICH – The Fools’ lead singer Mike Girard got the party started when the rock band debuted New Year’s...
Stow musical duo’s appeal is multi-generational
By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer
Bolton/Stow - During Edward “Chip” Allen’s career as a software engineer, his music had to take a back seat to...
Discovering the invisible connection of empathy
Hopkinton author believes empathy is greatly missing today
By Deborah Burke Henderson, Contributing Writer
As a young boy, he noticed his mother was a great listener....
Senior cheerleading squads delight audiences in three communities and beyond
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - With pom-poms in hand and a brightly colored uniform, these cheerleaders delight the crowd. Their enjoyment is evident...
Performing musicals from Boston to Broadway and beyond
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Brighton/Weymouth – Musical theater actress and cabaret entertainer Mary Callanan covers a lot of ground. A Brighton native, she...
‘Morning Guy Tai’ advocates mentoring, helps homeless get jobs
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor
Boston – Tai Irwin became better known as “Morning Guy Tai” beginning in 1985 on Boston’s now-closed alternative rock...
‘Glamping’ brings a new dimension to camping experience
By Barbara Hazelden, Contributing Writer
REGION - Camping in Massachusetts is definitely not a one-size-fits-all experience. At one end of the spectrum, back-to-nature purists pitch...
There’s more to Rockport than its most famous building
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
ROCKPORT - Artists paint it. Photographers shoot a picture. Everyone else just enjoys a look at it.
It’s “Motif No. 1,”...
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...
Massachusetts has a rich history of classic pranks
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
When a Boston TV station reported on April Fool’s Day in 1980 that the nearby Blue Hills were erupting,...
