Friend and fellow THIH writer Liz Festa and I were chatting yesterday, when the conversation turned to the day’s happenings. She’d heard that Peabody Elementary had been evacuated on account of a suspicious package, but was there any additional information? The listservs, usually abuzz with information, were very quiet. Our mutual friend/THIH founder Kate McFadden […]
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. And there are a lot of great treasures in yard sales around here. If you’re doing some spring cleaning and planning to hold a yard sale, let us know in the comments!
Mother’s Day is this Sunday so if you haven’t yet sent a card or ordered flowers hop to it. Unlike with most of the “Hallmark Holidays” I hear less grumbling about the commercialization of the day. Perhaps it’s that accumulation of a lifetime of maternal guilt that keeps us from complaining too much? For most of us, […]
You’ve done it, admit it. You’re walking the dog, or just trudging home after a long day at work. There’s a light on in the renovated house down the street. You can’t help yourself. You’ve got to see if they’ve put in a tray ceiling or reclaimed tin tiles in the bay-front living room. Rather […]
In part one of this article we started to examine the pros and cons of synthetic turf, specifically with respect to the new installation at Watkins Elementary/Watkins Recreation Center. There’s more to say about plastic, though, and specifically when plastic is installed outside as a playing field. Another concern with regard to synthetic turf heating […]