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Larry Katz (left) and Maurice Starr outside Starr's home in Roxbury, circa 1987.Courtesy of Larry Katz Before he came to Boston, Larry Katz was one of the Belmonts. After the New York native graduated from the Manhattan School of Music, he took gigs as a bass player. For a few years, he was a semi-regular on tour with the oldies act that recorded “A Teenager in Love” with Dion. By the late 1970s, Katz had moved to Boston, where he was hired to cover classical music for the Real Paper, the alternative weekly. Soon he was taking other assignments as well. When Dizzy Gillespie showed u...

Volunteers clean up South Portland at Earth Month event The South Portland Land Trust has been hosting an Earth Day Cleanup event for almost 30 years, and this year planned Earth Day events for the entire month of April. Author: Jake Richards Updated: 8:01 PM EDT April 24, 2021 SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — In South Portland Saturday, volunteers took part in a city-wide clean-up event to celebrate this year’s Earth Month. This initiative is meant to encourage people to take care of their community beyond Earth Day.  The South Portland Land Trust (SPLT) h...

Where to go on holiday in May Mary Novakovich © Provided by The Independent Hotel lovers and hoteliers are gearing up for 17 May when guests can finally enjoy some hospitality under a different roof. That also means activity holidays can restart, so you can look forward to walking and cycling a bit further afield. And while self-catering is as popular as ever, there are still some bargains to be had. Have a look at these ideas if you’re in search of inspiration. Shropshire Shropshire still manages to fly under the radar despite its indisputable beauty and lack of crowds. I...

There are countless shining examples year-round of Roaring Fork Valley residents taking action to benefit the environment. Aspen Center for Environmental Studies and Roaring Fork Conservancy have outstanding educational programs to nurture a connection with nature among students. Aspen Valley Land Trust works with ranchers and other landowners to conserve vistas and sensitive lands from development. Wilderness Workshop fights to protect the most important unspoiled lands for people and wildlife. Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers, Independence Pass Foundation and Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Assoc...

How to surf Malibu Surfrider Beach April 8, 2021 | Surfing The Malibu Surfrider Beach is one of the epicenters of surfing in California and probably the most famous surf break in mainland America. The legendary point break became a popular surf spot in the 1950s and 1960s with the rise of surfing as an all-year-round outdoor sport. Surfrider Beach also played a critical role in the development of the sport over the decades. It's a charismatic place with as many stories as the number of people who enjoyed it along the way. The first surfers to ride a wave at Malibu were Tom Blake and his frien...