“Like a lot of others, I read cookbooks all the time,” Charlie McCaffrey told me when we talked about his passion for cooking. Last week Charlie was part of this column whe…
The art of camouflage has always fascinated me. Nature is a master of disguise. She uses mimicry as well as camouflage. Mimicry is when an animal or plant deliberately take…
There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week.
You could say Dick O’Connor had used up his allotment of clutch shots.
When Donna and I first met, I warned her to be prepared to meet my family, as they can be a little overwhelming and perhaps a bit odd. She replied that she was sure that he…
After the Falmouth Historical Commission conducted several public meetings earlier this year on a proposed adjustment to historic district boundaries, it became clear to me…
This week’s Veterans Spotlight subject served his country in, you could say, extraordinarily unique and highly dangerous fashion. George Preston served in the US Navy from …
Protecting your dog from foreseeable and preventable mishaps and health issues can prove to be one of the most sensible strategies for avoiding the heartache and financial …
Early to mid-January is the time of year when I like to reflect on 2019 so I can then start planning for a productive and satisfying 2020. I find that if I give thought and…
With his class, integrity and humility, this week’s Veterans Spotlight feature subject is an inspiration to his peers and the younger generation. Mitch Keil served his coun…
—“It looks just like a library, but it’s a little different,” was what I was told before visiting the West Falmouth Library. This past December I attended a dinner at the l…
