Congratulations are in order to Emily Farrell, a student at St. Mary’s Primary School in Taunton. Emily was the Massachusetts State Winner in the National Bonnie Plants Third Grade Cabbage Program. Last summer Emily grew the beautiful, huge cabbage (23.6 lbs!) and was randomly selected by the Massachusetts’ Agriculture Department to receive a $1,000 savings … Continue reading National Cabbage Program
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Ready for Spring
As I type this column, I’m reminded that Spring (The Vernal Equinox) has officially arrived and that this should be a time of celebration. Instead, however, we are preparing for the fourth March nor’easter, which is expected to arrive tomorrow afternoon. The last storm brought us lots of heavy, wet snow and strong winds, which … Continue reading Ready for Spring
February Chills
Recent weather patterns in the Greater Boston Area have been chilly and challenging. A few Sundays ago we set a record-low temperature of two degrees below zero, which was followed by record-high temps just days afterwards. And then, there’s the snowfall. Although not so bad as a couple of years ago, it hasn’t been fun, … Continue reading February Chills
Ruth I. Cleveland Scholarship Fund
The Andover Garden Club is seeking qualified Massachusetts students to apply for the Ruth I. Cleveland Scholarship Fund, which memorializes the late Ruth Cleveland, a longtime resident of Andover who served as president of the Andover Garden Club from 1954 to 1956. The memorial scholarship is given annually in recognition of her efforts to enrich … Continue reading Ruth I. Cleveland Scholarship Fund
Ready for Winter?
We’ve had our first major snowstorm of the year and we weren’t even finished raking our leaves. While we don’t fuss and pick up every single leaf like some people do, we like to get them off our walks, as leaves can be slippery, especially when wet. We are told that this fall was one … Continue reading Ready for Winter?