An eruption of laughter bursts from the crowd of more than 400 people as Paul Newman cracks a raw egg into a beer and starts drinking it. “That is disgusting,” a man in the audience says. Newman loudly burps, and a second wave of laughter erupts. The audience had gathered for a March 29 screening… Continue reading Coolidge Corner Theatre thrives on nostalgia as repertory films draw crowds
Author: River Simard
‘My city under the bomb’: Three years later, war remains a daily reality for Brookline’s Ukrainian community
Although they are living more than 4,000 miles from home, many Ukrainians in Brookline are still feeling the effects of the war against Russia. “We need to help Ukrainians. It’s Russian aggression, it’s aggression. It’s no question about it. My city [is] under the bomb,” said Mikhail Aronov, who owns a Brookline barber shop. Feb.… Continue reading ‘My city under the bomb’: Three years later, war remains a daily reality for Brookline’s Ukrainian community