While listening to a homily earlier this week, the crux of the story caused my mind to wander back to the days of some of the great comics of our time. Strange connection, I know, but nonetheless, interesting. The message told of how much “stuff” we as a nation accumulate over our ...
If you drive major roads fairly regularly, especially the divided highways and their big brothers – turnpikes and interstates – you’ve probably noticed a good-sized sign with a cheerful message surrounded by smiley faces and exclamation points as you bounce your way into a construction ...
It was a mid February night in 1999 when all hell broke loose in Chicago, and the ripple effects came all the way east to Nashua. Even to yours truly’s phone, which rang with then-Bishop Guertin football coach Tony Johnson on the other end. “Did you hear?” he said, or at least we ...
Whether it’s on-campus housing or an off-campus rental, there’s something about college apartments that discourages you from truly settling in. Maybe it’s the knowledge that this is temporary housing, and you’ll be moving again in a few months, or maybe it’s those odd stains on the ...
Quilting dates as far back as the first century AD, according to Grove’s Dictionary of Art, and is often categorized as a craft for practical purposes as well as an art form for display, however, quilting as a therapy in cancer care is a relatively new concept. Quilting craft therapy works ...
If you enjoyed a cup of coffee at the Red Arrow Diner this morning, you have a French immigrant to thank. David Lamontagne opened a modest lunch cart in Manchester in October, 1922, exactly 100 years ago. He and his family changed casual dining in New Hampshire that is still going strong today. ...
