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Orchestra Concert Aug. 18 at Huntington Center

Hometown: Levittown, Pa.
Birthday: Nov. 27
Bio: Seasoned journalist, eternal optimist, professional skeptic, hopeless romantic, Sagittarius. Mother of four. Wife of a great guy named Jim. Pet lover. Chronic gardener-savant.
Secret shame: I look forward to Friday night dance parties in my living room, heavy on the funk and 70s disco; and I truly like teenagers.
Wholeheartedly believe that great journalism begins with great storytelling.
After a delayed reaction to career journalism during which I got married and had a few kids, I spent a dozen years at the Bucks County Courier Times in Levittown, Pa., writing features, news enterprise and a weekly column about the antics of my family juxtaposed against universal truths of life. Also launched a teen section called r e a l i t y, which persists 18 years later.
Made the move to New Hampshire in 2001 to work for the New Hampshire Union Leader writing statewide news and features. Have learned to love snow.

Ain't no party like a Nashua Block Party! Be there Sept. 21.
Confirmed! Whole Foods is coming to the Turnpike Plaza in 2014.
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John Darisse was a stand-out athlete, decorated U.S. Navy veteran, and loving father, husband, grandfather.
News meant to inform, entertain and elevate.
With the August 15 deadline looming, there's still time to sign an online petition and show support for local TV programming.
Are you a locavore? Send us your favorite recipes using local ingredients.
Stacie and Lisa Laughton will focus on community work and paying off court-ordered restitution.
Boston Survivor Accessible Alliance to ask the city to waive $176 in permit fees for bathroom project for Galvis Family.
Attend a meeting, catch a free concert, check out a new downtown drop-in paint center, and more.