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Fifty years ago Ron Brown couldn't imagine a book that would better illuminate Charlie Parker than Ross Russell's compelling biography

Braintree has had its share of famous visitors over the ages. Heres who.

Carney is revered by many, if not most, baritone saxophone players as the “godfather” of the instrument. He could blow and hold notes on his saxophone like few other players then or since. And he was a longtime, key member in one the most widely cherished big band jazz orchestras of all time.

Larry Cohn has spent almost 80 years collecting records and made Robert Johnson famous, a federal agent chasing the mafia, and a label boss

Chandra Pitts Chandra Pitts, a first-generation Mexican American and Black woman, leads a global, social justice and education nonprofit named One Village Alliance in Wilmington, where she also resides. In 2009, Pitts founded the nonprofit with a mission to raise historically marginalized youth – with a focus on Black and Hispanic families – into greatness through education, entrepreneurship and the arts. FAVORITE BOOKS: “Gabe & His Green Thumb” by David Miller. “This is a great read...