Columns

10 months ago

The story of a life

The little girl sighed, her breath crystal clear and lingering. She put her shoulders back and took her first step onto the dirt road she had to travel in order to catch the school bus.

10 months ago

The treasures libraries hold

A recent article in the National Genealogical Society magazine dealt with hidden gems found in public libraries.

9 years ago

Making road apples go the extra mile

What to do about smut in the Star City?
One of the issues confronting the largest community in the County is how to grow recognition and increase revenue without raising taxes.

10 years ago

The birthday of a star

Since I began writing this column years ago, I started with the sincere attempt (whether I flatter myself or not) of both educating you as a community as well as myself about the necessity, the urgent necessity of claiming a certain understanding of our place in space.

10 years ago

There is so much to be thankful for

Time seems to pass more quickly the older we get and it’s difficult to fathom, but the holiday season is now officially upon us.

10 years ago

All hail the lowly lousewort

Have you kissed your favorite Furbish Lousewort? Pucker up and smooch the green leaves of a plant more powerful than a United States Senator and stronger than 100,000 Massachusetts electricity users.

10 years ago

Thoughts on Pay As You Throw

Earlier this month the City Council requested comments from the public on their opinions of Pay As You Throw (PAYT), which has been in operation since March 2011.

10 years ago

Annual ‘Paws’ walk is coming

ust a quick reminder that our Annual Paws for the Cause Walk will be Saturday, June 4, at 10 a.m. You can print a pledge sheet right from our Facebook page and come out for some great fun!

10 years ago

Talking Trash

It’s official, we have a winner. Kim Thompson was the first to correctly answer the “What’s wrong with this picture” question in the last column, and I have to admit it was a difficult quiz.