Monthly Archives: January 2011

Return to Russo’s

No rows of marigolds. No Christmas trees. No potted mums or mandevilla vines. No starter tomato plants and rows of herbs. Just a quiet space filled with pristine snow greets the masses of pilgrims who make their way to the … Continue reading

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Lift Every Voice in Watertown

This was the real deal: an MLK Day breakfast where people really meant it. Thanks to everyone who helped organize Watertown’s MLK Day Unity breakfast; from the potato pancakes to the musical tributes, it was a fortifying gathering. And I … Continue reading

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In the (bleak) midwinter

This is a really tough time, in Watertown and all over the place. No more tinsel and egg nog. The wise men have come and gone. And we are left with frosty winds making moan. The news from Arizona this … Continue reading

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They Just Need a Few Friends

While I support the separation of church and state, I am always glad when the Spirit transforms what seems like a thoroughly secular gathering in a civic space into a true meeting of hearts and minds. Such was the case … Continue reading

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