April 13 Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday (1743) April 13 100th Anniversary of the State of Massachusetts opening all public offices to women (1922) April 15 Congress ratifies peace with Great Britain (1783) April 17 50th Anniversary of the first Boston Marathon in which women are officially allowed to compete (1972) April 17 Easter April 18 Patriot’s Day April 18 80th Anniversary […]
By Joan L. Huegel Home from an auction one night, my husband grumbled as he struggled with three big boxes of books I bought. I bid on the books without knowing what they were, but I figured if I ended up with only two or three books that I liked and would keep, my dollar would have been well spent. […]
Bridges, A Postcard History is a massive book that manages to span both the centuries and the types of structures for the curious and eager reader. Various sections of this comprehensive book provide sections on the evolution of bridge types and specific bridge construction. There are also significant sections on landmark bridges in America and elsewhere, bridges on The […]
By Thomas Peipert, The Associated Press, Jan. 26, 2022 DENVER — The sight can be jarring during extreme drought: snowmaking guns lined up on a mountainside, blasting precious crystal flakes on a ski run while the rest of the land goes thirsty. Snowpack in the U.S. West has decreased by about 20% in the last century, making man-made snow more […]
Click on the website for Care, the international humanitarian juggernaut, and a pop-up window appears. “UKRAINE EMERGENCY,” the alert says, with a photo of a woman holding a child. “Families in Ukraine are fleeing violence and urgently need emergency aid. CARE is providing food, water, and more,” the homepage says. The group has partnered with People in Need and hopes […]
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