Phone calls, texts, emails, social media posts and knocks on the door were the various ways the world came together to celebrate Jane Slater’s 93 birthday.

When I was a child, Valentine’s Day was always something to look forward to.

Even for the hardiest New Englanders, February is often the longest, shortest month.

I never aspired to be a journalist. I’m not actually certain that writing a town column even entitles me to that designation.

Weather is often challenging during scallop season. The wind can be relentless.

Birthdays, birthdays, birthdays. New Year’s Day is not only the start of a new calendar year but a special day of celebration.

Did you know a typical serving of cotton candy contains one ounce of sugar?

He entered the Community Center wearing his crisp red suit, his beard all combed and his glasses a bit steamed from the temperature change.

Weather inconsistencies don’t give you the sniffles, but they sure can challenge your immune system leaving you a tad more susceptible to picking up the numerous colds folks seem to be wandering around with this past week or so.

Santa’s helpers have been hard at work preparing for the man in the red suit to make a pit stop at the CCC next Thursday, Dec. 19 to distribute the first gifts of Christmas.