Musician friends meet for ‘Uke-a-Rama Llama Ding Dong Day Y’all’

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Region – A group of friends from several communities enjoy playing ukulele together. The group is known as Uke-A-Rama...

Pandemic inspires heartfelt music by Waltham singer-songwriter

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Waltham – Despite challenges posed by the pandemic restrictions, Linda Marks of Waltham has her heart firmly set on...

Hudson’s internationally-recognized calligraphist continues studies

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Hudson – Gerry Jackson Kerdok of Hudson has honed her calligraphy skills for over 40 years. Cumulatively for three...

Comic and addiction specialist spotlights recovery causes with humor

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Medford – Jack Lynch of Medford integrates his work experiences as a stand-up comedian and a licensed addiction specialist...

Jimmy Jay shares musical memories on relaunched WMEX-AM 1510

By Ed Karvoski Jr., Culture Editor Region – Jimmy Jay of Weymouth began his radio career at Fitchburg’s WEIM-AM on his 19th birthday, Jan. 11,...

Poet Frank O’Hara’s imprint on Grafton is small, but large on the world

By Brett Peruzzi, Contributing Writer Grafton - Poet Frank O'Hara was a prominent figure in the mid-20th century literary and art world in New York...

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...