Beverly Talks

Bill grew up knowing he wanted to be a musician but from an early age he found multiple obstacles to pursue his desire to play music. From getting kicked out of high school to life after the Vietnam war, Bill Mantone is a humble example of resilience. Music credits:1. Bill's first song is "Song for life" from Rodney Crowell.2. The podcast intro song: "VIntage Electro Pop Loop" - by Frankumhttps://freesound.org/people/frankum/sounds/384468/3. Bill's last song is "My old friend" by Steve Earle....

Nancy Coffey is a Beverly Farms resident and she documented the stories of immigrant workers that worked at Beverly Farms back in the late 1800 and early 1900. In her effort to document these stories Nancy learned why Beverly Farms, a neighborhood in Beverly, remained as an isolated community overtime. Also, in this episode, we’ll learn some of Nancy’s adventures around the world before she married and settled in Beverly Farms.Music Credits:1. Intro song: "VIntage Electro Pop Loop" - by Frank...

In his own words, Tony Toledo is: "Freelance artist, Storyteller. Book collector. Folk music fan. Letter writer. Professional pie taster. Corn Party Co-Host. Speak Up Spoken Word Open Mike EMCEE. Bicycle rider. ASL talker." In this episode, Tony shared what brought him to Beverly from growing up in Defiance, OH and how he got into the storytelling profession. Tony inspired us with his fun and fulfilling lifestyle; from sending handwritten letters to one of his friends in Ohio to organizing ye...

Rick dedicated most of his adult life, here in Beverly, working closely with the late Cesareo Pelaez, the former owner of Le Gran David Spectacular Magic show. This show was awarded a Guinness Record for being the longest consecutively running stage magic show in the world. In this episode Rick shares what lessons he got from working with Cesareo as well as stories that portrait Cesareo as a positive influencer in Rick's life and the Beverly community.Music Credits:1. Intro song: "Pistachio I...

Ricardo Fernandez is a Peruvian/American who has lived in Beverly for almost 30 years. Ricardo is an active contributor of the artistic and cultural development here in Beverly. Join us in this episode to learn why Ricardo stayed in Beverly, instead of going back to his beloved hometown and how he appreciates and wants to preserve Beverly's art history.Music Credits:1. Intro song: "Pistachio Ice Cream Ragtime" - by Lena Orsa.https://www.jamendo.com/artist/494669/the-piano-lady-lena-orsa2. "Vo...

We met with Kevin & Lindsay at their coffee shop What's Brewin' Cafe one Sunday afternoon in early May of 2019. Kevin & Lindsay can quickly come across as a young, energetic and friendly couple, yet, no one can easily notice how resilient and hardworking this couple is. Join us in this episode to get to know Kevin and Lindsay, how they decided to buy the coffee shop, and what makes them unstoppable.Music Credits:1. Intro song: "Pistachio Ice Cream Ragtime" - by Lena Orsa.https://www.j...

We met with Lisa on May of 2019 at Lynch Park, Beverly. In this episode Lisa shares how she got into her job: Stylist & Closet editor; her mission on the individual level and the community level, and how her immigrant grandparents influenced who she is today. By listening to this episode you will transport yourself to the windy day in which we connected with Lisa at Lynch Park.Music Credits:1. Intro song: "Pistachio Ice Cream Ragtime" - by Lena Orsa.https://www.jamendo.com/artist/494669/t...