After months of teaching on Zoom, MetroWest music schools are sounding a tentative but hopeful note as they return to in-person lessons, but virtual sessions will remain an option. “It’s definitely ...

As Donald Trump is sworn in for a second term, America finds itself at a crossroads. The nation’s political and social divides run deeper than ever, with polarization at levels not seen in decades.

Jimmy Franklin, owner of Jam Academy in Oceanport, started teaching music before he could drive. “At age 16, I had different jobs here and there, but I really looked forward to teaching because it was ...