Brian J. McKeown: A lively soul
By Sarah Barber Globe Correspondent,Updated May 17, 2021, 5:48 p.m.
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Brian J. McKeown
Brian J. McKeown lived life to its fullest. He was dedicated to his wife Sue and had a passion for storytelling, battlefield dioramas, and the Liverpool
Football Club.
Born near Liverpool in Birkenhead, England, Brian immigrated to Massachusetts in 1972, settling in Worcester to continue his job in computer services for Digital Equipment Corp.,
where he worked for 30 years.
His daughter, Joanne Sutton, said Brian had âthat kind of Liverpool humor.â
âHe was the type of person that if youâre in company, he would draw the room. He would be the one telling all the stories, telling all the jokes and everything,â Joanne said. âWhen I was young, we went to a department store and he bought me a Barbie doll. And when we got it back home, the ring was missing, so we went back to the store and he took a Barbie doll and just
Twin Lights Historical Society keeps interest in site alive with internet efforts
Twin Lights Historical Society keeps interest in site alive with internet efforts
By Muriel J. Smith
HIGHLANDS – For six decades, the Twin Lights Historical Society thrived where other organizations sometimes struggled, drawing a steady stream of visitors with the spectacular panoramic vista from its two towers, as well as a superb small museum and eclectic museum store.
When the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020 and state officials ordered the lighthouse in northern Monmouth County to shut its doors, the society found itself adrift, with no obvious way to remain relevant and engage new visitors.
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