I have observed for 43 years on this Island that no one does Halloween better. Great care is taken and attention is paid to every detail of the most outlandish costumes. Whole workplaces present a...

What a great time to be a Boston sports fan! My son, Chris Clark, and his wife, Lilly, both Marine veterans, sent a delightful photo of themselves in attendance at last week’s Pats game hosted...

The change in weather is welcome, at least as I see it. Clear head, no heat or humidity. It matches the upsweep in Boston sports – and how about our teams? Doing so well and giving us exciting...

The turkeys must have found another restaurant to try. They did not visit for two days. I was going to ask my readers if turks go into hibernation mode but then 23 showed up for brunch and dinner...

Two day trippers were passing my house on bikes last week. It was 10:30 a.m., the time this turkey whisperer puts out their breakfast. Twenty-three eager Turks came lopping across the road and...

Remember when I used to include the books I was reading in my column? Frankly, I had a hard time reading again after Teri and my nonna’s deaths. I am testing the waters again. I picked up one...

I was at Romy Kazlauskas Maciel’s celebration of life on Friday. What a wonderful gathering! Father Nagle led us all in what I can only refer to as a love fest. I finally had the opportunity to...

Yes, I voted, who didn’t? A momentous day, yesterday was the first day back to school for many kids and the first day back to the voting booth for many grownups. Great way to start the new year...

Our former resident and forever friend, Nancy Purnell, is doing well in Manhattan and continuing with her amazing artwork. If you are in the big apple on September 8 and 9, stop in to see her at the...

I have always noticed a coolness in the air right after the fair. Always so welcome. I kid you not, last week the mosquitoes were the size of horses! I should have entered them in the fair! Now the...