Long-time DJ Cha-Chi Loprete, right, and magician John Logan have teamed up to bring a multimedia experience to Beatles fans.

DJ and magician team up to bring Fab Four magic to Beatles fans

By Matt Robinson Contributing Writer BOSTON - Though it has been over 60 years since the Beatles first came to Boston, the band’s legacy has remained...
The real Grizzly Adams was a shoemaker from Medway who led a life that was somewhat less sanitized than its portrayal by actor Dan Haggerty on the 1970s TV show. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

The dark history of Medway’s John “Grizzly” Adams

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer MEDWAY - Many can recall the 1970s classic television series “The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams.” Fans tuned in each...
Soul singer James Brown’s historic April 1968 concert at Boston Garden was broadcast live on local TV station WGBH, and credited with helping keep the city calm in the wake of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Photo/Wikimedia Commons

‘Godfather of Soul’ James Brown once helped quell racial tensions in Boston

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer BOSTON - Although it may sound cliché to say, “music has charms to soothe the savage beast,” there is some truthfulness...
Sheldon Goldberg's creative and varied career has taken him from theater production to being professional wrestling promoter, and now a novelist.

Ring leader: Theater and wrestling impresario turned novelist Sheldon Goldberg

By Matt Robinson Contributing Writer BOSTON - Shakespeare has often been quoted as opining that, “All the world’s a stage,” and that, during his lifetime, a...
Thomas Keegan of Shrewsbury spent decades photographing others. Now, he’s retiring from photography after 70 years. (Photo/Evan Walsh)

After 70 years of capturing moments, Shrewsbury man puts down the camera

By Evan Walsh Contributing Writer SHREWSBURY – Thomas Keegan spent decades photographing others. Now, it’s his career that’s coming into focus.  After 70 years of taking pictures,...
New Balance, founded in Boston in 1906, is now a $5 billion-dollar global leader in the footwear industry.

New Balance was founded in Boston to develop arch supports and orthopedic footwear

By Colin McCandless Contributing Writer BOSTON - New Balance gear is now a $5 billion global shoe, clothing and sports equipment brand with more than...

When President Bill Clinton Came to Framingham

By Brett Peruzzi Managing Editor FRAMINGHAM - President Bill Clinton’s visit to the hub of MetroWest in 1994 was the first presidential visit to the city,...

Fifty Plus Advocate June 2021 (Central Edition)

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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...

2020-2021 Elder Care Resource Guide

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