To the editor: In the late 1940s, a young woman from New York City traveled by bus for a winter visit with her college roommate, whose family lived in Keene. All her life, my mother remembered her nighttime arrival and feeling awestruck by the Adirondack stars. In 1966, I was 7 years old ...
To the editor: We want to wholeheartedly thank all our neighbors, friends and businesses, for supporting the inaugural Pendragon Founders Day on April 2 with memories, stories and financial support. In an otherwise quiet time, the Pendragon Founders Day Platform was a flurry of activity, ...
Recently a reader of these weekly columns brought to my attention how many pedestrians are walking in the roads at dusk and at night while wearing dark clothing. Unfortunately, even in our villages, sidewalks are often non-existent or unsafe to walk on, especially in the winter. More often, ...
Today is the day of the total solar eclipse — and we’re in the path of totality. Restaurants in our area will be packed with eclipse tourists — and many will be serving eclipse-themed menus. We all need to eat. Some are inviting guests for eclipse viewing, or throwing a party for the ...
I have searched many times to find a story that would reveal to me that the famous actor and humorist Will Rogers may have visited the equally famous Will Rogers tuberculosis hospital. And now, because of CEO Jamie Whidden, the equally famous senior living facility manager at Will Rogers, we ...
“I’m tellin’ ya, Dope, this is gonna be a mess like no one here has ever seen,” he said. “And like they ain’t ever gonna see again either.” He took another slurp from the bottle, dribbled some, wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and went on. “And don’t go ...