Friends, I know that you have lots and lots of time during the holidays with absolutely nothing to do, and that you are in desperate need of something interesting or fun to read. Fortunately, you have me to help you. After all, what are friends for? I don’t know, either. I recommend to ...

With the new year almost upon us, we think about the past, in this case December of 1988. In an editorial, William B. Rotch said this: “A freshman legislator interviewed on WEVO recently repeated two pledges she had made to the people who elected her. One pledge was to do everything in her ...

71 years ago, 1947 The Rev. John P. Fitzsimmons, former supervisory chaplain with the Flying Tigers of the 14th U.S. Air Force in China, was to be the speaker at a supper meeting of the Churchmen’s League of the Milford Congregational Church. Wilton’s Middle Street Mart was offering ...

I thought about this on Thanksgiving day, because it fell on Nov. 22: 1. It was the 55th anniversary of the day John Kennedy was assassinated. 2. It was the birthday of Anna who is the daughter of my friends Wendy and Dean and the sister of Joely. 3. It was the 50th anniversary of the ...

For those who wonder about the history behind the bronze reading children on the Milford common: About 25 years ago, Milford Elementary School teacher Sandy Murphy, above, and her students raised the money, and artist Sylvia Nicolas of Mont Vernon created the statue.

It is the time of year when we at least try to have a greater perspective on our world and what we have to be thankful for. But it can be hard in our world today, with the the clear evidence of hatred for certain groups – minorities, of course – and our continued inability to treat all ...