REVIEW: Barrence Whitfield’s latest album ‘one of his best’
Longtime Beverly resident Barrence Whitfield’s 10th album with his band the Savages is one of his best. Mixing original songs with well-chosen covers, this... Read more.
A Lynn performer leads the way with The Chieftains
LYNN — The Chieftains, led by the venerable Paddy Maloney, kept the St. Patrick’s weekend party rolling with a lively, eclectic, entertaining two hours... Read more.
Paddy’s Chieftains extend St. Patrick’s party
By BILL BROTHERTON LYNN – The Chieftains, led by the venerable Paddy Maloney, kept the St. Patrick’s weekend party rolling with a lively, eclectic, entertaining... Read more.
Brotherton: Good hare days
This is a column about bunnies. Not the Hugh Hefner variety, sadly, but the little guys that hop around and leave pellets all over our lawns. Rabbits have been in... Read more.
A big, wet KISS from Gene Simmons
LYNN — Friday evening at Lynn Auditorium, Gene Simmons and his band rocked and rolled all night. Well, technically, it was only 90 minutes. But it was an insanely... Read more.
Bill Brotherton: A look at Super commercials
There were a lot of tired, disconsolate folks in the Item newsroom Monday, stunned that their New England Patriots and miracle man Tom Brady failed to produce the... Read more.
The ‘Beyond Walls’ festival was an economic boon for Lynn, study finds
LYNN – It’s no secret that the Beyond Walls project has had a profound effect on the city’s downtown, but you might be surprised just how big that... Read more.
‘Art of the Mack’ brings works from young artists to Lynn
LYNN – When Tizauni Boyles and My’Kel McMillen were teammates on English High’s 2011 champion basketball squad, little did they realize that seven... Read more.
Brotherton: Why I left the Republican party
The other morning I went to Danvers Town Hall, found my way to the town clerk’s office and dumped the Republican Party. I’ve been thinking about joining... Read more.
Barry Goudreau’s Engine Room returns to Lynn Auditorium Friday
When Barry Goudreau’s Engine Room held its record-release party for “Full Steam Ahead” last April, a loud, enthusiastic crowd was treated to... Read more.
