I usually start this weekly commentary with a mention of the week’s weather. It’s a life-long habit. My maternal grandmother, Nellie Armstrong, lived until I had children, well into her 90s.
Nature & Science
Friday, August 31: Mostly sunny. High flying cirrus clouds. Ocean Park grass is green despite the recent drought. Waban Park grass is brown. Oak...
By MARK ALAN LOVEWELL Thirty years ago, the invention of the electronic fish finder helped fishermen out in their boats find fish. Today’s great...
Remember Venus hanging low in the southwestern sky after sunset during summer? Tomorrow morning you’ll find the same brilliant planet low in the...
Temperature: Precip. Day Max. Min. Inches. Fº Fº August 31 86 63 .00 Sept. 1 82 64 .05 Sept. 2 77 54 .00 Sept. 3 78 56 .00 Sept. 4 80 63 .00...
The breeze in the air on Friday, the last day of August, brought with it a hint of fall. The afternoon was clear and warm, but the wind felt cool....
A deal to sell Thimble Farm to a private buyer is no longer on the table, allowing more time for Whippoorwill Farm owner Andrew Woodruff to put...
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Thursday August 31, 2023
I had come in search of melons and had no idea if I would find them.