The Unlikely Rise of Mike Capuano
My wife and I lived in Somerville when we first got married, in an old house near the top of Winter Hill. It was the early '90s. We rented a two-bedroom for $750—at least a third less than we'd have paid in Boston. At the time, Somerville had a young new...
Sound Check: A West Springfield Vibe
Merrick Section is a new band hailing from West Springfield (and named after part of that town). The members include Jim Walsh, Tom Doherty and Jeff Burch. Merrick Section's music is a roomy brand of Americana rock, easygoing but polished. It's got pop hooks...
Like a Big Pizza Pie
Mark Adams sings, acts and charms an audience just like the real Rat Pack icon in That's Amore: Dean Martin and Friends Holiday Special at Springfield's Symphony Hall. With classic hits such as "Volare" and, of course, "That's Amore,"...
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R.E.M.Live at the Olympia(Warner Bros.)Dublin is a place where the thoughts and imagination of people from James Joyce to Sinead O'Connor have flourished, so where better to coax the oft-reclusive creativity of Michael Stipe out of hiding? This July 2007 concert,...E-Edition
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