Students at Falmouth Academy studied some fascinating stuff and presented it at their recent Science and Engineering Fair.

Do you ever feel like you've over-scheduled yourself and nothing you've committed to has gone quite according to plan?

I think back to the days of old man Lenny Jason pulling up a chair at the Texaco and, in his deep booming voice, telling stories.

Congratulations to seasonal Prospect Hill-er Sarah Levy, who has been awarded the Legal Services Award.

We typically hear about the more-established adult artists but occasionally there are children in town who deserve a little recognition, too.

On Feb. 15, we celebrate the 90th birthday of former Chilmark columnist Jane Slater.

Quite often, my dear friend Carl Leaf and I would sit a spell on Squid Row.

I guess her name was Izzy and she barreled up the eastern seaboard, wreaking havoc locally by churning up and raging the seas.

Do you remember when positive was a good thing and negative was, well, negative?

I'm not really a dog person, but my kids are so we added a puppy to our family a few months ago.