Turning a Deaf Ear

10Apr08

Thoughts on the April 7, 2008 Wakefield (Massachusetts) Town Meeting
Sometimes it pays to listen to our elder statesmen.
But when we become caught up in a righteous cause, it’s easy to ignore the voices of experience in our midst. We dismiss them at our own peril.
Advocates to fund the School Department budget did a good job [...]

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A Fitting Tribute to the Andrews Sisters

09Apr08

Sisters of Swing at Stoneham Theatre through May 4
You don’t have to be a member of the Greatest Generation to enjoy Sisters of Swing, the tribute to the Andrews Sisters currently playing at Stoneham Theatre.
But considering that the Andrews Sisters sold over 90 million records, had more Top Ten hits than the Beatles or [...]

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