Word: talerico
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...Government Center, green line. Lines B through E screech cacophonously past waiting passengers. A middle-aged man strolls in with a dolly full of wires, batteries, an amplifier, a microphone and a guitar. He begins to construct his stage against the back wall of Dunkin' Donuts. Eric Talerico is a 42 year-old musician who has played in Boston subway stations for nearly 10 years. Once a private school teacher, Talerico moved to Boston in search of another classroom, but found himself on platforms instead. Performing in the subways became a full-time job. He works 40 hours a week...
...Music plays a significant part in this performer's life--it's even a career. He has business cards, cruise ship gigs under his belt and offers from the industry. Although Talerico makes rent and has sufficient leisure time, the job lacks the benefits of a 9-to-5. Last year a heart attack struck this performer and left him above ground for nearly six months. Without medical insurance, Talerico estimates that he'll be paying for that tragedy for a long time. Overall, however, the subway has provided a viable source of income, albeit an unpredictable one. Talerico explains...