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TikTok pianist's story brings music and memory to Gardner

A Gardner library program Nov. 10 will tell the story of a 92-year-old pianist who became a TikTok star while living in a memory care unit. The Levi Heywood Memorial Library and Gardner Museum will host Randi Lebar for "Music and Memory: The Accidental Creation of a 92-Year-Old TikTok Star" at 10 a.m., according to a community announcement. Lebar will share the story of her mother, Elaine Lebar, a concert pianist and music educator whose piano performances went viral on TikTok in 2020 while she was living in a memory care unit. The presentation will use videos of Elaine Lebar playing piano to explore music, love and connection. Randi Lebar also will discuss lessons from finding joy and meaning in their relationship despite her mother's dementia. "We are so pleased to partner again with the Gardner Museum on this important program during National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month," said Gina Verrelli, assistant director of the Levi Heywood Memorial Library. "Dr. Randi Lebar’s story of her mother, Elaine, shows how music can bring joy, connection, and meaning to people living with dementia, and we’re grateful to share it with our community." According to the announcement, the talk is intended for a wide

Gardner, MA · 1d

97.5 WOKQ

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These Are the Biggest Concerts Coming to New England in 2027

Are you already thinking about the 2027 concert season?

New Hampshire · 5d

FOX 43

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On this day in 1970, Aerosmith Launched Its Hall of Fame Career

Massachusetts · 23h

We Are Berkshires

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Celebrity Chef Gives High Marks To "Retro" Diner In Massachusetts

Recently, they came up with a list of the very best "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" in every state across the country.

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The Haven Country Club Announces Major Capital Investment

The Haven Country Club (Boylston, Mass.) announced a major capital investment that brings new cool-season perennial grass green, enhances subsurface drainage and adds six new pickleball courts to the club. The projects are the latest milestone in an ongoing reinvestment effort focused on creating an inviting environment that best serves...

Boylston, MA · 3d

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Guest column: How libraries meet the needs of residents in Gateway Cities

The Fitchburg Public Library (FPL) renovation and expansion will create a state-of-the-art library equipped to meet expanding community-centered educational, cultural, and economic empowerment needs. The new library on Main Street slated to open next summer will look beyond traditional library services to create a new kind of civic hub providing...

Fitchburg, MA · 1d

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This Bizarre Massachusetts Roadside Attraction Is So Wonderfully Weird You Have To See It Yourself

There are things you expect to see on a drive through Lincoln, Massachusetts, and a field full of rocking horses arranged in a circle is not one of them. Ponyhenge sits along a quiet road in Lincoln, doing absolutely nothing and somehow pulling it off with more charisma than most things that are actively trying.

Lincoln, MA · 2d

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Entire Massachusetts Farms Were Cleared Out To Make Way For This Military Base

In 1917, the Army bought land from 112 different owners in just a short stretch of time. That added up to 230 parcels and roughly 5,000 acres, including fine farmland along the Nashua River. Then came the hammers. Crews built an average of 10.4 new buildings every single day, which...

Devens, MA · 3d

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Things to Do: Tinsley Ellis, Frameless, 'Prodigal Son' and more

We and the Dawg likes to get people up and dancing with "funk-tastic soul and R&B from the '70s to today." The band returns to the FrontRoom at WCUW Community Radio on Nov. 7 with Bruce Reed, vocals, Bill MacGillivray, drums, Dan Hunt, guitar, Jim Heffernan, keyboards, Ririka Masuda, sax, Hiro Tokushige, trumpet, and Gail Hunt, bass. (RD)

Worcester, MA · 2d

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As Beal School demolition starts, a look at the Shrewsbury building's century-long history

SHREWSBURY – Thousands of Shrewsbury residents attended classes over the years at the “old” Beal School, a towering brick building located at 1-7 Maple Avenue in the center of the town. In the coming months, the building will cease to exist; demolition is underway as a mixed-use development is slated for construction.

Shrewsbury, MA · 4h

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Your Kids Will Beg To Return To This Massachusetts Science Museum With A Lightning Show

Indoor lightning bolts crackle from the world’s largest air-insulated Van de Graaff generator, right in front of your kids. No storm clouds required. Just a giant machine first built at MIT back in the 1930s. That machine still steals the show at a museum in Massachusetts. The live demonstration...

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Author Julie Esther Fisher, midterms recap, Word Nerd on onomatopoeia

Resident wordster Emily Brewster, senior editor at Merriam-Webster, at the dictionary's headquarters. We’re covering a lot of tumultuous ground, including a thought provoking new novel with an interesting take on both narrative and timeline. “A Pearl Is Just an Accident” is a new book from Hawley authorJulie Esther Fisher, telling the story of the transatlantic James family through a slow revelation of the events that made the. We speak with the author about this work and its take on humanizing trauma, and see how poetry affected its structure of semi-independent vignettes. Plus, we let you know how you can meet her at an event at Forbes Library later this month.

Massachusetts · 1d

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Your Next Favorite Hobby Could Start At These 12 Massachusetts Pottery Classes

Apparently, pottery inspiration does not keep normal business hours. One Massachusetts studio gives enrolled students and resident artists 24/7 access, while another lets members work from 6 in the morning until 11 at night. Midnight mug-making suddenly feels completely reasonable. That is only part of what caught my attention. One...

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This pipefitter’s pipes will echo throughout Boston Logan International Airport

Boston, MA · 1d

Dino World

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11 Things Archaeologists Dug Up Under Boston During the Big Dig

Stick with us to the end: one forgotten item from the tunnels reveals exactly how early Bostonians lived day to day.

Boston, MA · 2d

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Meet the new voice of Boston Logan Airport

Boston, MA · 1d

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Here’s where ‘Love Is Blind’ Boston Season 11 was filmed in the city

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major character or plot details for Season 11 of “Love Is Blind.”. Several couples on Season 11 of “Love Is Blind” have been exploring Boston to find out if they are truly a match, but where exactly have they gone?. Since premiering...

Boston, MA · 3d