It was during school vacation in February when Thomas Williams first noticed that there was something wrong with the 4-month-old black star chicken that he was caring for.

Closer to its sparse beginnings in Central Berkshire than its more momentous mingling with Long Island Sound at Milford Point, the 149 mile Housatonic has attracted me and many others by its quiet meanderings.

Memorial Day will be observed Monday Events are Monday, unless otherwise noted. Adams: The parade will step off at 10 a.m. from in front of Adams Memorial Middle School and will conclude with a ceremony at Maple Street Cemetery.

ROCKPORT : We travelled to Philadelphia over our break to meet about 600 of the nation's finest glass blowers through American Craft, and now we're featuring some of their work! Come check out McDermott Glass from Sandwich, Massachusetts or Karg Glass from Wichita, Kansas.