Ever since our daughter, Alexandra, moved to the Finger Lakes to pursue a career in the wine industry, Paul and I have wanted to live in this enchanting part of New York State. It was… More
Thank You Easton for Coming to Concerts on the Hill
More Fun to Come in the Fall
Concerts on the Hill has become a fixture in the Easton community calendar. Hosted by the Parish of Christ Church, this summer’s concert series continued to broaden its support of our town’s vibrant community while offering the best of Easton’s and Continue reading “Thank You Easton for Coming to Concerts on the Hill”
Helen Keller Middle School’s International Flags Celebrate Diversity
At first glance, the neon and vibrant colored international flags displayed in Helen Keller Middle School cafeteria could be mistaken for a geography lesson.
The 41 flags do serve an educational purpose, but they have a deeper meaning. They represent and celebrate the wide array Continue reading “Helen Keller Middle School’s International Flags Celebrate Diversity”
UPDATE: This Road Race Might Scare the Running Pants Off You
Editors’ note: The route of the race goes in the opposite direction of Union Cemetery and does not pass by the cemetery as previously reported. We are including a map of the race below to clarify the route: The “X” marks the location of Union Cemetery.
Local Author Deborah Levison to Speak at Easton Public Library on Oct. 19
Trumbull author Deborah Levison will discuss her upcoming fiction release, “A Nest of Snakes,” on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Easton Public Library. Deborah’s 2019 nonfiction debut, “The Crate: A Story of War, a Murder, and Justice,” was the recipient of Continue reading “Local Author Deborah Levison to Speak at Easton Public Library on Oct. 19”
Column: Life Expectancy
The average life expectancy of Americans has been declining in recent years. This applies to Americans of every skin shade, ethnic extraction, and national origin. Men have been hardest hit, but women are also exhibiting a progressive decline in longevity. This may surprise citizens Continue reading “Column: Life Expectancy”
Easton Arts Council Will Reprise “Hot To Trot Trio” at the Library on Oct. 9
The Hot To Trot Trio will return to the Easton Public Library on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 3 p.m. for another effervescent performance of its popular “Let’s Do It” series – this time, “‘Let’s Do It, Let’s Survive!,’ A Post-Pandemic Potpourri,” starring Joanne Kant, Tom Zimmerman and Olga Continue reading “Easton Arts Council Will Reprise “Hot To Trot Trio” at the Library on Oct. 9″
Board of Selectmen Meeting of September 15, 2022
The Board of Selectmen held its regular meeting on Sept. 15. After approving the minutes from the Aug. 25 meeting and approving twelve tax refunds as recommended by the tax collector, the board moved to hear unique agenda items scheduled for the meeting.
The board appointed Jacob Continue reading “Board of Selectmen Meeting of September 15, 2022”
Inspiring Speakers Share Their Stories at the Library
A trio of dynamic speakers will share their stories of challenge, resilience, and inspiration at the Easton Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 15, starting at 2 p.m. The program, entitled “Sharing Our Stories: Voices from the Community,” will feature a transgender woman, a domestic Continue reading “Inspiring Speakers Share Their Stories at the Library”
Easton Unplugged
“Memory,
native to this valley, will spread over it
like a grove, and memory will grow
into legend, legend into song, song
into sacrament.” – Wendell Berry
In 1966, when I was five, my parents bought a piece of land on the Fairfield-Easton town line on the corner of North and Old Continue reading “Easton Unplugged”
‘Connected’
Elizabeth Adriani’s Image Wins Easton Arts Council Photography Contest
It was a dark night in the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic when Elizabeth Adriani arranged to meet a high school friend on the fields at Samuel Staples Elementary School. She not only looked forward to getting Continue reading “‘Connected’”