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Most people agree that moving is pretty stressful. Whether home or business, nearby or across the country, handling a move is a project that you want to leave to the professionals. Meet Larry O’Toole, the founder of the Gentle Giant Moving Company. From his humble beginnings in the Boston area to locations in a dozen states, Larry has built a solid business without compromising his family values. And he has written about it all in a fine new book called “Heavy Lifting: Building a Business with a

Today we chat with a living legend, musician Peter Noone, who will be appearing at the Needham Bank Great Hall in Needham, Massachusetts on November 21. At the age of fifteen, Peter achieved international fame as Herman, lead singer of the legendary Sixties pop band Herman’s Hermits. His classic hits included: “I’m Into Something Good” “Mrs. Brown, you’ve Got A Lovely Daughter”, “I’m Henry VIII, I Am”, “Silhouettes”, “Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat”, “Just A Little Bit Better”, “Wonderful World”, “

Meet David Chanoff and Paula S. Apsell, co-authors of an important new book entitled, “They Fought Back: Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust.” The book tells the many untold stories of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust, describing the often unrecognized dignity and courage with which Europe’s Jewish people faced the Nazi regime’s war of extinction. When few believed fighting back was possible, many did indeed focus instead on how to face death with purpose, seeking to inflict damage on

Clea Simon is the Boston Globe-bestselling author of three nonfiction books and 30 mysteries, including The Butterfly Trap, Bad Boy Beat, World Enough and Hold Me Down. A graduate of Harvard University and former journalist, she has contributed to publications ranging from Salon.com and Harvard Magazine to Yankee and The New York Times. Clea, like so many, is also dealing with cancer and finds herself at a crossroad. Her cancer can essentially be cured if she gets a liver transplant. But the pro

Today meet Allan Schiller, a retired violinist with the New York Philharmonic who performed from 1964 to 1999 under legendary conductors including Leonard Bernstein, Zubin Mehta and Kurt Masur. In an effort to make classical music more accessible to all he has written, “The Wannabe Classical Music Aficionado: 46 Insights to Make Your Next Concert a More Enjoyable Experience.” Learn about how centuries of musical tradition have quietly shaped what we hear today. Allan shares backstage stories, an

Screenwriter and novelist Gary Goldstein talks about his latest book, “ Canine Custody.” It is a funny, candid, sexy, at times bittersweet look at what draws lovers to each other, how those same things can send them packing, and the surprising role our pets can play in life’s major decisions. Told from three points of view—the wife, the husband and the wonderful Betty, their beloved dog, the story is witty, touching and totally relatable. For dog lovers and anyone in a relationship (I guess that