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In Our Grandmothers' Kitchens: Don’t-You-Dare-Boil-Me Brussels Sprouts

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:00:35 -0500

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I recently picked up a gorgeous stem of Brussels sprouts at M&M Green Valley Produce in South Deerfield, Massachusetts. These little cabbage relatives perk up the farm stand at this time of year, particularly when still on their stems: varying shades of warm green blend [...]

Northampton Redoubt: Smart Design by Tim Brown

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

~Infill and design standards were factors in this year's political campaigns. Above Tim Brown speaks on the importance of design.
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in the valley: Spiders

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:50:00 -0500

On the Sturbridge/ Brimfield line there's a wooded spot called the Leadmine Wildlife Management Area. And in part of that area is a short wooded path called the Heins Farm tail, where I happened to find myself strolling Monday afternoon.

It's a short [...]

Michaelann Land: Salem on Halloween

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:12:00 -0500

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The Moviezzz Blog: Was Ben Affleck on CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM Last Night?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:27:00 -0500

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Did anyone see CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM last night?

When Larry David is leaving Banana Republic because of the fire alarm, there is a shot of a group of people also running to the door.

One of the people, on screen for a second, was Ben Affleck.

I [...]

North Street Neighborhood Association: November 12: Conservation Commission Hearing on Three County Fairgrounds for a Wetlands Order of Conditions

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:10:00 -0500

Northampton's Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on November 12 regarding work at the Three County Fairgrounds:
CONSERVATION COMMISSION in the Hearing Room 18, City Hall 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA for a public hearing:

5:00 PM Three County Fairgrounds for a Wetlands Order of Conditions for a complete redevelopment of [...]

North Street Neighborhood Association: November 10: Info Session on Changes to the Watershed Protection (Floodplain) District

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:58:00 -0500

Northampton's Office of Planning and Development is circulating the following announcement (PDF):

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It's Loverly: Ours

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:50:00 -0500

We hunted and searched, found and pondered, weighed pros and weighed cons, worked and saved, stressed and fretted, laughed and squealed and gasped, gathered papers and signed our names a thousand times, took a deep breath and handed over checks with many digits, and then: the [...]

Out of the Inkwell: From the archivesWhile ...

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:58:00 -0500

From the archives

While digging around my clippings I found this one:

I met Pauline Comanor when she was appearing at Hampshire Mall in Hadley, MA. I explained who I was and what I was working on and she agreed to an [...]

The Living Rockumentary of School for the Dead: New little man in the clan

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:02:00 -0500

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Hello, all. My daughter Hannah, eight years old as of Saturday, and my 2 1/2 year-old son, Owen, now have another sibling, Spencer Bartlett Ricci-Westcott, born today at a hefty 9 pounds. Mom and baby are both healthy and doing well. [...]

Tommy Devine's Online Journal: Capuano in Amherst

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:51:00 -0500

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At the Black Sheep

All of the candidates for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Ted Kennedy - with the exception of the frontrunner - appeared at UMass last night. In an unusual twist, the candidates from both parties appeared together, instead [...]

Readuponit: Travel and voracious reading: Breaking It to the Kids Always Sucks

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:57:00 -0500

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Last night I watched the much awaited season-ender of Mad Men, and I relished every one of the 48 or so minutes of this show set in 1963. While all of the cigarette-smoking cast who sip brown liquid all day long kept in 1960s character, one scene was especially poignant [...]

The Living Rockumentary of School for the Dead: Solar Powered LED Holiday Lights...Finally.

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:42:00 -0500

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There have been many things invented in my lifetime that I always hoped would be invented. Maybe someday I'll make a list of them all. Let's just say for starters, I used to daydream of being able to take as many pictures as I wanted and not having to pay' [...]

The Moviezzz Blog: David Fincher to Remake THE REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUD

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:43:00 -0500

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Several film blogs are reporting that David Fincher has officially signed on to direct a remake of the 1975 film THE REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUD.

I wrote previously about PETER PROUD here as a Forgotten Film entry. It is a supernatural thriller [...]

Michaelann Land: Don't let Massachusetts' homeless die on the streets

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:12:00 -0500

Springfield's Worthington St.Shelter broke ground last week for a new resource center, a rehab of the existing shelter, and 32 efficiency apartments. It's been a very long time coming, and completion may still be affected by funding shortfalls. In theory, 32 homeless people now living in [...]

Musings from the Otherworld: LizzieBelle's Photo Blog: outlandish

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:07:00 -0500

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outlandish, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

Can you stand more roses? I'm just astonished that we still have them this late in' [...]

North Street Neighborhood Association: CNNMoney: Single-Family Homes Part of Turnaround for South Bronx Neighborhood

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:36:00 -0500

The single-family home, disfavored by many Smart Growth advocates, is a key part of "The greatest real estate turnaround ever", according to CNNMoney today.
Charlotte Street was an apocalyptic nightmare version of urban life.

Weed-choked, junk-filled lots flanked the three-block stretch. Burned out tenement buildings punctuated the sky, and abandoned cars [...]