We had a backyard barbeque in the steamy August evening. Old friends of mine came and some new friends of my daughters, but one of them was a man whose name I recognized. David Goff. He and his wife live in Deerfield and in their home office run a fascinating […]
Oh joy, oh wonderful joy. This sticker was hard-earned. Like so many residents of Massachusetts, inspection time has become a difficult one, with many of my friends failing due to mysterious dashboard engine lights that they are unable to extinguish in time for the unfair inspection station probe. I […]
I love getting good publicity, getting news printed in the paper. The Recorder’s Chase Scheinbaum called my yesterday, asking about our plan to hold a second Town Wide Tag Sale in Deerfield. Of course we are, it’s going to be on October 3, just the same as last year. The […]
Last night on CNBC, viewers got a chance to get up close to what it’s like for a week in the life of American Airlines. Host Peter Greenberg interviewed Ed Crandall, former CEO of the airline, who told a story about cost cutting. He said they were reviewing the budget […]
In Peoria Illinois, police officials have discovered the power of public shame. They park an especially ugly truck with 360 degree cameras in front of the houses of suspected drug dealers and other neighborhood trouble makers. People call the cops, and once they park the truck, people leave. Today’s WSJ […]
Johnny A, guitar wizard, rocks the stage with his three-piece power trio at Mountain Park, Holyoke.
Eric Suher’s claim is true….this new venue with seating on the hill, a gorgeous sweep of lawn, and all that you need for a great day of ourdoor music is the finest in New England. I spoke with him as he jumped down off a golf cart, welcoming friends and […]
Erik Gauger was interviewed for a GoNOMAD story. His lush, huge photos make his site, Notes from the Road, a fascinating read. Here is an excerpt of the story. What are some of the biggest challenges to travel writing? For me, the process of travel writing is dependent on a […]
Our advertising partnerships are doing well, we’ve become very good at matching up page content and revenue. I read with interest about a young man named Hunter Walker who decides to enroll at Columbia Journalism School, and was committing the biggest sin–talking about the cost. It’s gonna be $47K and […]
I’m charged up from a few days at sea off MV. It was really sweet tonic to just be out there, out in that harbor that I dreamed about as a boy for so many afternoons. It took until I was 50 to achieve such a seemingly simple goal. Denny […]
