I ran into Ben Cornell at his parents’ 60th birthday party. The last time I had seen him was at his wedding to Adriana three years ago. I learned that a lot of amazing things have been going on in their lives. Eighteen months ago they moved to Karen, Kenya, a suburb of the capitol city of Nairobi.

The sailing program at the yacht club is thriving with four instructors, 75 students, and 26 training boats, but it wasn’t always that way.

She first won the July women’s singles tournament in 1953. She has won it five additional times until last Sunday.

When I was a university professor, I often taught a new course because I wanted to learn more about a subject. In this spirit, I will focus this column on Baptist Temple Park.

The Pan-Mass Challenge is the most successful athletic fundraising event in the nation.

To paraphrase Bobby Kennedy, when some people are confronted with a challenge they say why. Others say why not. Paul Massey is a why not guy.

Dan Hogan is alive and amazingly well, but for several hours on Father’s Day it was nip and tuck.

On Thursday, July 6 at 5:30 pm, East Chop will gather at the beach club to celebrate the life of Scott Brooks. All are welcome. Scott died peacefully at his home in Stowe, Vt. on Feb. 14 with all of his family there. Scott was 77.

We live in a very special community with a lot of interesting people. I am honored to tell their stories and plan to be back next summer with more of the same. For those of you leaving us after another East Chop summer, have a great winter.

Paul Massey frequently walks the neighborhood with his beloved black Lab. He will soon be running but not in this neighborhood or with Quinn. Paul wants to be mayor of New York city.