A Qwazy Qwistmas Quotes Quiz When you gather with friends and family this holiday season, you might find it tough to come up with topics of discussion that everyone can agree on. The joy, excitement, and beauty of the Lighting of the Square last month is probably a safe subject, although I’ve even seen social […]
The third cloudy, damp, and dismal day in a row in mid-November gives one time to reflect and ask oneself, “Have I finished all my garden tasks for the year?” There are tasks to be done before the first hard freeze and a few afterward. A hard freeze occurs when the temperature drops to 28 […]
“It was a terrible night for women, for children, for the hundreds of thousands of hardworking immigrants who make this country go, for healthcare, for our climate, for science, for journalism, for justice, for free speech. It was a terrible night for poor people, for the middle class, for seniors who rely on Social Security, […]
I didn’t think I’d have to write about this again. But here we are. It’s time — again — to talk about using the word “retarded” as an insult. The new and updated version also includes calling someone mentally impaired as an insult. In the last weeks of the campaign, both versions came from none […]
There are a lot of moms like me who had kids at a young age and then, after an extended gap, had more kids later in life. Raising my two older kids in the early 2000s had its fair share of difficulties, but there is no question raising my two younger kids in the current […]
Five days after Halloween this year is another day that should be a national holiday. No matter which party you align with, you know Nov. 5 is Election Day, and if you’re registered to vote, it’s probably been drilled into you by every candidate, political ad, columnist, and editorial board that it’s your privilege and […]
By Nancy Shevel, Guest Columnist Nancy Shevel, Guest Columnist “There is no such thing as something for nothing,” Napoleon Hill, the author of “Think and Grow Rich” famously advised. Then again, you could have more flowering bulbs and perennials without having to pay for them. Now is the time to get out your gardening gloves […]
For those of you who are not supporters of Tim Walz, don’t worry. This column isn’t about political preferences. It’s about the experiences of special needs parents. That’s what I write about in The Independent. When I’ve done my job, even people without special needs children can relate. So, hang in there. You may recall […]
Is August too late for planting ? No, you “do” have time to plant leafy greens like lettuce, spinach , kale, and mustard for a fall harvest. Turnips, carrots , beets, and radishes can all be started from seed in August . Do “not” plant veggies that need a longer growing season such as corn […]
“Comedians – we tend to talk about our failures and not about our successes.” – Bob Newhart, “Pioneers of Television” “Hi Abe, sweetheart. How are you, kid?…You’re thinking of shaving it off? Abe, don’t you see that’s part of the image? Right, with the shawl and the stovepipe hat, the string tie.” – Bob Newhart, […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
