Arts & Entertainment

A new edition of Elephants In The Room, a collection of short fiction and essays examining life, love, and the tragedy and comedy of the human condition, has now been published by Speaking Volumes LLC. Elephants In The Room is written by award-winning author Charlene Wexler. Whether she is tackling fiction or essays, Charlene Wexler writes from the heart. With a keen eye for detail and a way of looking at the world a bit sideways, Wexler's writings in Elephants In The Room will entertain while they make you think. See https://tinyurl.com/EITRstoriesessays to arrive at the Amazon.com site for the print edition of Charlene Wexler's Elephants In The Room. For the Kindle edition, go to https://tinyurl.com/EITRKindle. "My readers tell me that my short fiction and essays are particularly fun to read," Wexler said. In Elephants In The Room, Wexler's fiction and essays are grouped in five categories. Coming of Age features essays and fiction about growing up and reaching ... Continue reading →

Johnson Brunetti, an independent retirement and investment specialist firm founded in 2003, has moved its Franklin office to a larger location at 1 Fisher Street in Franklin. The new office officially opened on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. It replaces Johnson Brunetti’s previous Franklin location in the nearby Franklin Village Plaza. The new 2,754-square-foot office includes five conference rooms, compared with two at the former office, providing additional space for client meetings, educational sessions and collaboration among team members. Johnson Brunetti’s Franklin team has also grown from four employees to 15 employees over the past five years. The larger office gives the firm room to accommodate its expanding team and continue serving a growing number of clients in Franklin and the surrounding communities. “Our new Franklin office gives us room to continue growing while preserving the personal, local service our clients have come to expect,” said David ... Continue reading →

Johnson Brunetti, a local retirement and investment specialist firm, is hosting a free community movie event on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM at AMC Braintree 10, 121 Grandview Rd, Braintree, MA 02184. The evening will feature a special showing of The Psychology of Retirement, an educational film exploring the financial, emotional and social aspects of retirement. This includes coverage of Social Security and Medicare. The movie, with Joel Johnson, co-founder of Johnson Brunetti, serving as one of its executive producers, includes commentary from leading financial thinkers, including Morgan Housel, author of the bestselling book The Psychology of Money, as well as prominent economists and public officials, such as David Walker, former Comptroller General and public trustee for Social Security and Medicare, David Duley, Jason Fichtner, Becky Swansberg, Rodney Brooks, Justin Fitzpatrick, Johnny Poulsen and Brian Wesbury. “With inflation and market uncertainty top of mind, ... Continue reading →

Washington, DC, Aug 1, 2026 -- The Washington Fine Arts Commission’s (WFAC) approval of  updates to the Chaplains Monuments in Section 2 at Arlington National Cemetery is being celebrated by the National Conference on Ministry. The approval by the WFAC was established at the organization’s recent July 16th meeting. The WFAC reviews all national art related construction projects in Washington DC. The celebration is the culmination of over a decade of work in advocacy by the National Conference on Ministry. Retired Navy Rear Admiral, Rabbi Harold Robinson noted, “NCMAF rejoices that the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) has approved the design of the updates at Chaplains Hill Memorial, Arlington national cemetery. In doing so CFA has acknowledged sacred work of Chaplains, who go forward with our soldiers, sailors, and marines, Kostas, and guardians, often in harms way, always unarmed, to provide  spiritual strength, and solace to the men and women in far ... Continue reading →