The soft strains of ‘My Gentle Harp’ suffuse his remembrance for Grandmother Bridget

By Sean Smith, Contributor to BostonIrish
April 28, 2021
Sean Smith, Contributor to BostonIrish

For years, Boston-area musician Julian Loida tried to find a way to properly commemorate the life of his beloved Irish grandmother Bridget Patricia Albright (neé Foody), who died in 2016, and what she meant to him.

One-on-one with Secretary Walsh: ‘I've left the city in a really strong position’

By Bill Forry, Editor
April 13, 2021
Bill Forry, Editor

US Labor Secretary Marty Walsh spoke to the Reporter this week for his first one-on-one interview with Boston media since he resigned as mayor on March 22. Now three weeks into his tenure as a cabinet member, he talked about his new (hybrid) commute, the conflict he felt about leaving City Hall, and his hopes for what comes next for his successor(s).

Q. How is your new commute?

Multi-talented Karan Casey sees her ‘I Walked Into My Head’ project as an ‘internal mapping of my lived experiences’

By Sean Smith, BostonIrish Contributor
March 29, 2021
Sean Smith, BostonIrish Contributor

Boston holds quite some significance in the life and times of Irish singer-songwriter Karan Casey. She lived in the area briefly during her 20s, and it was at The Burren in Somerville where she had her “first night out” with her husband-to-be, musician Niall Vallely.

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