Where you live matters!
There is no denying the magic of Maudslay State Park. It remains the place where I saw my first bald eagle. Magic. Long ago, a friend and I went cross-country skiing through the woods and it was so cold that our car wouldn’t start after the ski. I have spent many days walking with my sister or Read More
Time Magazine had a recent cover story entitled “Who Killed Summer Vacation?”. The article brought focus to the sad fact that many American workers have been discouraged or even prevented from taking vacation time at corporate jobs. Many that do take time off limit it to one week at most, in Read More
It is not without some concern that as much as the 21st century is all about change, it is remarkable to look at the things that have stayed the same. This is symbolized by our drab, green U.S. currency. While none of the presidents who served in my lifetime are on our U.S. currency, (the Read More
With daylight savings pushing the clocks -forward- one hour this coming weekend, we can be certain that the pace of life will begin to pick up here in Newburyport. Greater Newburyport has seen over 110.5 inches of snowfall (shattering the record that was set in the winter of 1995-96, which was Read More
Merry Yeatmas! Aunt Millie’s turkey dryer than Plum Island driftwood? Slap on some gravy and choke it down anyway! The kids terrified of pungent, fat men in crimson jumpsuits? Pop a squat on Santa’s lap, Junior! Save up for that vacation to warmer climes or spend it all on Frozen/Star Wars Read More
While Newburyport is a haven for SEAFARING activity and beachside relaxation, the opportunities for other, GREENER (soon to be orange/red/yellower) outdoor recreation are just as ripe. For a fairly well populated suburban area, Newburyport and the surrounding North Shore communities are blessed with Read More
What’s so special about Piping Plovers anyway? Why is their preservation so important? We’ve been without the Dodo bird a good 300+ years and we’re seemingly no worse for wear. John James Audobon would have you believe the piping plover is “…a small shorebird, measuring about 7 inches in Read More
If ‘you are what you eat’, does where you purchase your eats from also define you? In this month’s column, I’m taking a look at our local grocery stores from Market Basket to Shaw’s to the prospect of a Trader Joe’s/Whole Foods to all points in between. My first foray into a Wegmans (most Read More
As a freelance artist/writer, I spend an awful lot of time working from local coffee shops (and pubs). Through fly-on-the-wall osmosis and old-fashioned eavesdropping, I hear the varied (but often shared) perspectives of Newburyporters. One recurring topic is the many comings and goings of Read More
Before I begin, a little about me: I grew up in northern NY State in a small, remote town in the Adirondack Mountains, then swapped country living for the Big apple: college at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. I followed that working another seven years or so as an animator/designer on TV shows Read More
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