Barbie, the blockbuster movie that is this year’s mass culture phenomenon, has drawn a mixed reaction from critics and the public alike. Some love it — they’re the ones who have gone multiple times to see the movie — while…
Have we reached the tipping point?
The steady stream of news reports this summer about the ever-worsening effects of climate change have been depressing, ranging from the 100% loss of coral reefs off the Florida Keys (because water temperatures have reached 100 degrees), to the unprecedented…
Guest Op-Ed: Want a friend? Be a friend
By Dr. Glenn Mollette You may have heard this before. I went out to find a friend and none were to be found. I went out to be a friend and found them all around. Where do you find friends?…
Letters to the Editor
Unforgettable heroics To the editor, A few days ago in the middle of the night the float in our toilet snapped off its plastic arm. After a sleepless night of running water, we searched the internet for a replacement part…
Obituaries 08-10-2023
William “Bill” Owens He had a special fondness for Beacon Hill It is with great sadness that the neighbors and friends of William “Bill” Owens announce his passing on April 8, 2023 at the age of 87 years. After graduating…