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Field Notes: The Scarcity And Scattering Of November Light

By Curtiss Clark
Published: Nov 19, 2013 12:00 AM
It is the law of supply and demand. The value of a commodity increases with its scarcity. So the increasing scarcity of light these days has made it silver and gold… deepening to violet and magenta at...

It's Fish-Eat-Weed At Taunton Lake

By Andrew Gorosko
Published: Nov 18, 2013 12:00 AM
About 250 grass carp are now silently swimming in the waters of Taunton Lake, the scenic 125-acre spring-fed, glacial lake in the Taunton District whose waters drain into Pond Brook and eventually to ...

Nourishments: Ancient Grain Is A Popular Modern Ingredient

By Nancy K. Crevier
Published: Nov 18, 2013 12:00 AM
It’s hard to believe that quinoa, the “super food,” has only now been recognized as the powerhouse nutritional food that it is. The United Nations General Assembly selected 2013 as the “International ...

Stink Bugs An Autumn Nuisance For Homeowners

By Nancy K. Crevier
Published: Nov 18, 2013 12:00 AM
The brown marmorated stink bug is flying, crawling, and piggy-backing its way into Fairfield County. The bark-colored, shield-shaped bug from Asia, about one-inch in length with long, segmented antenn...

Theater Review: Suspense Abounds In 'Veronica's Room'

By Julie Stern
Published: Nov 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Halloween is over, which makes the timing just slightly off for the Little Theater’s current production of Ira Levin’s Veronica’s Room. Levin gained fame with his scary portrayal of New York’s Dakota ...

The Top of the Mountain

Published: Nov 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Newtown Meals On Wheels (MOW) provides a hot, midday meal for shut-ins or people temporarily or permanently unable to get out, thanks to the many volunteer drivers. But due to retirement or other time...

The Way We Were

Published: Nov 15, 2013 12:00 AM
November 18, 1988 Ethel Connor, Board of the Burgesses and an employee at Union Trust on Queen Street was shocked when she saw what was going on outside the bank. She immediately called Jean St J...

Snapshot: Maria McLennan

Published: Nov 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Occupation: I do interior design consultation, and am a dealer at Stratford Antiques Center. I have two primary functions, too, with Nora Murphy Country House e-magazine. I do magazine production,...

Newtown Nighthawks Rule In A Dream Come True

By Nancy K. Crevier
Published: Nov 13, 2013 12:00 AM
“His smile was ear to ear!” exclaimed Dream Come True dream manager Kristie Perry, as she recalled the November 8 unveiling of Justin Bogdanoff’s new “Boy Cave.” Repainted in warm gold and a rich blue...