A Day in the Life

Jordan’s Furniture in Natick is one of those places you have to see to believe. Though if you’re coulrophobic, you may want to avoid the court jester at the hourly Mardi Gras presentation.

The Challenger Learning Center at Framingham State College allows middle school students to experience simulated space missions, complete with Mission Control and Space Station. Unbelievably geeky cool. Never thought I’d want to be in middle school again, but now I do.

Christa McAuliffe was a graduate of Framingham State College, and the banners hanging in the school’s library name her and her six fellow astronauts who died in the Challenger disaster of 1986. Seems a little strange that the current college students were too young (or not yet born) to remember the tragedy. But I suppose [...]

One set of tracks is still being used (Providence & Worcester RR), but the loading docks have not been opened in years.

Headstones from the cemetery at the center of Holden go back to the 1700s. Though we are all forgotten quickly in the vast scheme of things, the decisions we make and the actions we take certainly ripple through many generations to come.

When I experienced my first New England autumn, I remember thinking, “Wow, the leaves must be at their peak color.” Then they continued to get better for the next two weeks.

We’ve had what I believe to be a female European Garden Spider living next to our front steps for a couple of weeks now. She is about 2 inches long and ferocious when something flies into her web. Laurana suggested that it should be a picture of the day, so here it is, in all [...]

A minor league baseball team in Worcester? Couldn’t care less.
Here are a few links to the ecomic impacts for pro sports and casinos.

When I asked our friendly waitress how long the Wonder Bar had been in existence, she answered, “Forever.” I don’t think she was kidding. The Wonder Bar is one of those magical places where you are transported back in time, and if you stop to talk to any of the many faithful patrons of the [...]

The Italian Bakery and Café share a space hidden in a back lot off of Rice Square. The charming café and bakery are in the end stages of renovation, and the atmosphere and patrons made me feel like I imagine a roadside café in Italy to be. The nice selection of pastries don’t hurt either!
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