Barbara Marie Hammond Barbara Marie Hammond, 81, of Chesterfield, formerly of Lexington, Mass., passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at Friendship Village in Chesterfield. Barbara was born on July 19, 1944, in Brooklyn, N.Y., a daughter of James and Gertrude (Frolke) Flynn. On Dec. 2, 1972, in Lexington, Mass., she was united in marriage to…
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg In 1988, Nike introduced its first Just Do It commercial—considered one of the best ad slogans of all time. The number of Just Do It commercials, made over three decades, is impossible to count, ranging from television ads, digital content and global campaigns. Over the decades, these ads have featured Michael…
David Zapatka Friend, word-lover, and bridge player, Jim Nulty, whose career path led him to Perth, Australia, offered this word from his overseas experience. Cobber cob·ber, noun. A cobber is an Australian and New Zealand slang term for a close friend, mate or companion. It is the equivalent to “buddy” or “pal” in American English.…
TUCSON, Ariz.—Tucson Window and Door, Southern Arizona’s premier provider of high-quality window and door solutions, is proud to announce the opening of its brand-new, interactive showroom. Located at 4443 E. Speedway between Columbus and Swan, the space is designed to give homeowners, architects, and contractors a hands-on experience with the latest innovations in energy efficiency…
Lu Legel What a great concert series Voices in the Oaks had this spring! Thanks to our audience, donors, singers and supporters for making our 10 Year anniversary celebration wonderful. VIO performed the favorites from 10 years of concerts at three different venues. We will now take a well-deserved break for the summer but will…
Diane Verkuylen-Murphy We are deeply grateful to the SaddleBrooke Ranch and SaddleBrooke communities, as well as all our visitors, for your incredible support of the Spring ARTwalk. Your enthusiasm and encouragement helped make this event truly special, as we welcomed guests into 29 home studios and showcased the talents of about 50 artists in our…