Cutler Chronicles
Frozen Fish
Where do the fish go in the winter? Do they hibernate? Do they bury themselves in the bottom of the rivers and ponds somehow? The fresh waters of Blackstone Valley…
Read MoreHistoric Snow Storms
Ever since New England was colonized in the early 17th century, dealing with the frigid conditions of winter has been a challenge. It was a startling change for settlers recently…
Read MoreFirst at the Feeder, Last to Leave
Every time I look out at my yard I see juncos. They are the first ones to arrive and the last to leave. During the recent cold weather, I spent…
Read MoreEben Norton Horsford and His Famous Powder
Horsford was a Harvard professor who, in 1856, began his experiments to develop a leavening agent that was not yeast-based. A leavening agent causes a chemical reaction – it creates…
Read MoreCelebrate the 29th with Spicy Soup
Pepper Pot Soup is also called the “soup that won the war.” That would be the Revolutionary War. On December 29, 1777, the Continental Army was freezing in camp at…
Read MoreGiving Green
GIVING GREEN You can give a gift to the National Heritage Corridor this year by reducing your carbon footprint during the holiday season. Consider these suggestions: Purchase recycled gift wrap. …
Read MoreHappy Birthday Roger Williams!
December 21st is the winter solstice but it is also the 413th birthday of Roger Williams (1603). Known for founding what would become the State of Rhode Island and Providence…
Read MoreThe Germinids Are Coming
On night flights into Green Airport from the south and west, the contrast is amazingly clear. How the glow from urban centers, shopping plazas, industrial parks and suburban housing projects…
Read MoreHandwritten History
I always think of my Mom this time of year. She used to start writing notes to friends and addressing Christmas cards the first week in December. She had the…
Read MoreA Reason to Adopt A Cat
There is an invasion in the National Heritage Corridor. Whether a house is old or new, updated and renovated, there’s no way to avoid it – the mice are moving…
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