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Boston’s famous reject has died
The death has been made known of Danny Katzen, a hornist who is said to have auditioned 48 times for the second horn position in the Boston Symphony Orchestra before finally being given the job. Danny entered the orchestra in 1979 and played for 29 years, retiring in 2008. He performed in Leonard Bernstein’s final lifetime concert at Tanglewood and can also be heard on most of the Boston Pops’ celebrated recordings, as well as on the John Williams soundtrack of Schindler’s List.
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At 9, He Was Banned From Delta for Pulling a Prank. Now He’s the Voice of Boston’s Logan Airport
Somewhere over the Eastern Seaboard in the early 1990s, a 9-year-old boy flying alone discovered the flight attendant call button. He pressed it. A flight attendant appeared. He switched the light off. He pressed it again. “I did it probably like 15 times,” Chris Donisi tells TODAY.com. When the plane...
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Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain Seeks New Owner as Landlord Plans to Double Rent for the Property
The Midway Cafe in Jamaica Plain could close next year because the building owner is demanding a rent increase, unless a new owner buys the venue. “I'm hoping to have somebody else take it over,” said Jay Balerna, who started managing the live music venue with his brother, David, in 1987, according to The Boston Globe. Balerna has owned the property since buying his brother out in 2011.
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The Marcia Ann Gillespie I Remember: A 60-Year Friendship Forged at the Dawn of Two Journalism Careers
From the day we met in 1966, we were two young Black women finding our way in journalism. We celebrated each other’s successes, supported each other through challenges and remained close friends for the next 60 years. Marcia Ann Gillespie and I first met in 1966 at Time-Life Books,...
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James Flaherty Keynote Speaker At Quincy’s Veterans Day Ceremony
Quincy Police Capt. James Flaherty, a retired lieutenant commander in the United States Navy Reserves, will serve as the keynote speaker at Quincy’s Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The ceremony will take place in front of the World War II memorial inside Merrymount Park at the conclusion...
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City of Lynn to host ‘A Salute to Our Veterans’ Veterans Day Breakfast and Ceremony
The City of Lynn will host “A Salute to Our Veterans” on November 11, 2026, to honor those who have served in the Armed Forces. The special Veterans Day event will feature both a complimentary breakfast and a formal ceremony. The day’s events are as follows:. •...
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Woburn native publishes first book turning cancer journey into a story of humor and hope
WOBURN - Woburn native Joseph Giannotti recently published his first book entitled “The Sleeping Cancierge” while undergoing cancer treatment. The book is a candid and often humorous memoir about cancer, caregiving, love, and finding laughter during difficult times. The book was inspired by Giannotti's wife, Sharon, who became...
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Dracut High Dedicates Courtyard in Honor of Local Revolutionary War Veterans
DRACUT — In commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America, the Dracut School Committee and Dracut High School (DHS) recently dedicated the DHS Courtyard in honor of local soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War. On Thursday, Oct. 29, state legislators, School Committee members, faculty...
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Veterans Day ceremonies take place in Wilmington
WILMINGTON — On Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, residents of the Town of Wilmington will have an opportunity to honor those who have served our nation by attending several local Veterans Day events. Starting at 9 a.m. on Nov. 11, Wilmington veterans and guests are welcome to enjoy a Veterans...
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WRBB Radio’s latest set shows off up-and-coming indie rock at AfterHours
WRBB, Northeastern’s student-run radio station, hosted its latest event Oct. 8, held at AfterHours in Curry Student Center and brought together four underground rock bands. The show was “a noise-rock, shoegaze kind of show” that brings an audience together to form “a community through music,” said Caden Garza, WRBB’s head of events.
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The Art of Banksy Bringing 150+ Original Works to Boston This Month
Boston art fans will soon have the chance to get up close with some of the world's most recognizable street art. The Art of Banksy, a traveling exhibition featuring more than 150 original and authenticated works by the famously anonymous artist, opens Nov. 19 at Saunders Castle at Park Plaza in downtown Boston.