Hometown Media Stories

This hometown story is about John Sorgini, a north shore native, Air Force retiree and distillery scientist. This week's interview is a deep dive into the world of Whiskey, Bourbon and Rye. What is a neutral grain? What makes a whiskey turn bourbon? John shares his expertise and journey toward creating a grain to glass product. The Chattermark Distillery is located in Charlestown, the oldest neigh...

This week's Hometown Media guest and feature on South of Boston is Brenda McCarthy, Chief Advancement Officer at the Arc of the South Shore. Brenda joins Rob Hogan in studio to discuss the 75 years of work and support provided to persons with disabilities, and their families, across the south shore. Since 1951, The Arc of the South Shore has helped 100,000 individuals with intellectual and dev...

Boston attorney, south shore resident and author, Christopher Earley joined Hometown Media Stories host, Deb, in studio this week to discuss one man's journey to find healing. Scaling The Wall is Chris's personal memoir, chronicling his trauma and road to finding his mental peace and healthy coping strategies. In this episode, guest Christopher Earley opens up about his childhood, having a...

Greg Nawrocki, Digital Marketing Director for Linchris Hospitality joins us in studio to talk about giving back to the community in meaningful ways. Linchris Hospitality , a local hotel management and ownership company, makes it a point of supporting their local community through philanthropic involvement. With properties nationwide, the most locally recognized properties to the South Shore includ...

South of Boston welcomes back Chris Antao, founder of the fast growing Gnome Surf . Chris joins Deb Aguiar in studio to discuss all things surf. Gnome Surf is a 501C-3 organization that provides therapeutic services to persons of all abilities. In this episode, Chris discusses the benefits, the athletes, what Gnome Surf is doing today and where it is headed. Take a listen, share and support Gnome...

Interview with Chief Development Officer for 501-C3 Organization My Brother's Keeper . Paul Key discusses the Christmas in July initiative that the organization is hosting and various services they provide to southeastern Massachusetts and Boston towns in their service area. To get involved or find out more, visit their web site.

It was an absolute pleasure to host Dean Snell, owner and founder of Snell Golf. His company manufactures golf balls and are a direct to consumer product with the product caliber and reputation of tour level equipment. What if we told you Dean hated golf? He's learned to love it but his story is interesting. From hockey playing mathematician at UMASS Lowell, to Golf product research nd develop...

A South of Boston feature and interview with Easy 99.1's Rob Hogan and Our Space, a 501-C3 that works with teens and children facing chronic illness, hardship and familial challenges. The mission of Our Space is to embrace children, teens and their families, who are facing cancer and other serious illnesses. Our Space will inspire healing, peace, and joy, through creative exploration and conne...

Kicking off our very first Hometown Story episode, I am so excited to announce our debut interview with Maureen Boyle, author and journalis t. Maureen is a local name that resonates with anyone who has followed some of the most prolific true crime cases across the state of Massachusetts, particularly the New Bedford Highway Killings. In the late 1980's and into the early 1990's Maureen was...