By Beth David, Editor Well, they’ve got kahoonas, I’ll give ’em that. Lavalette gets kicked off the Historical Commission because of his bad behavior, but asks to be put back on now (see page 3). Carr wants examples of his bullying. His daughter says a loud voice doesn’t mean bad behavior. PULEEEZE! Make it stop,… [Read More]

Saying “Fare Well” to Gail Isaksen Gail Isaksen — Beloved friend and neighbor, entrepreneur and kind employer, great chef and animal lover, Christian and patriot, a very generous philanthropist — a true mountain of a woman. How blessed we are to have known her! When Gail saw a need she always reached right out in generosity,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor It’s official. We’re the bad guys now. So much winning, huh? Our country, the once-great USA, has been blow­ing up boats in the Caribbean because the Big Buffoon says they are trafficking in drugs. Well, even if they are, that’s not a capital offense. If we’re so tough, why don’t we… [Read More]

HUD Proposal Will Increase Homelessness The Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance (MHSA) submitted a declaration as part of a lawsuit filed on 12/2/25 by a coalition of nonprofit organizations and local governments against the U.S. Department of Hous­ing and Urban Development (HUD).  HUD is rolling out a massive policy change to Continuum of Care (CoC)… [Read More]

The Greatest Story The Christmas season prompts me to ask this question: “What is the greatest story ever told?”  For me, there are several elements worth considering. First, the greatest story should affect the most people; it should be extremely creative, imagi­na­tive, comprehensive, inclu­sive, universal, and engaging; it must have integrity and completeness; and finally,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Well, my mother went to heaven and I immediately descended into tech support hell. First one thing, then another. Go figure. Thank you to everyone who sent condolences after hearing about the death of my mother. I am very appreciative of the people who showed up at the wake or the… [Read More]

Something Smells Here Please excuse my ignorance. I don’t really follow town politics all that much. However, recently my attention was drawn to a very well written letter about the now infamous Hiller/Timothy Development. Kudos to the 28 authors/signees. The facts, as I know them, are very compelling. We have a development originally rejected by… [Read More]

A Message from Old Colony To the Residents and Members of the Old Colony School Community On behalf of the Old Colony District School Committee, I want to extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who participated in the recent vote regarding our school building project. As you know, the proposal did not pass. While this… [Read More]

ORR Thanks State For Funding I am writing to express my sincere thanks to the state legislators who have supported much-needed im­prove­ments to the Old Rochester Regional School District’s athletic facilities.  In 2020, I worked with then Repre­sentative William Strauss to advocate for an earmark dedicated to improving our athletic fields. That funding, awarded at the… [Read More]

Please Stop Publishing That Stuff re: Betty Ussach letter  (11/13/25 issue) The First Amendment gives us the right of free speech. I would argue that the Amendment also asks us to be organized and rational in delivering the speech. That discourse needs organization and quality of thought.  When Letters To The Editor are misguided, vituperative in their… [Read More]