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Art amidst the mills of North Adams

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Dianne Fallon

A decaying mill town on a gray November weekend in an isolated corner of Massachusetts might seem an unlikely destination, but North Adams had been on my radar for a while. The  Massachusetts Museum of Modern Art (Mass MoCA) offered intriguing, … Continue reading →

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White elephant in a green valley

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Dianne Fallon

Here at Evergreen Valley, the outside temperature is 12 degrees, but a full 28 degrees warmer, at 40, inside our “villa.”  We lost power yesterday (2/17), late in the afternoon after a day of wild snowless winds. Now, this morning, … Continue reading →

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The storm of the century, 35 years ago today

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Dianne Fallon

Thirty-five years ago today, February 6, 1978 began like any other Monday at my childhood home in Weymouth, Massachusetts. The fact that nothing stands out about that morning suggests that it was ordinary – I probably got up about 6:45, … Continue reading →

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Rangeley days, now far away

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Dianne Fallon

Every summer, the town takes us by surprise.  We crest the hill on Route 4, catch our first view of the lake, and descend into an unlikely enclave of commerce:  the Pine Tree Frosty, the video store, the Laundromat, the … Continue reading →

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