Dick Martin

2 weeks ago | nrinow.news | Dick Martin

Eddie Malone is the reason manufacturers put warning labels on products. It wasn’t exactly his fault, but Eddie was one of those kids who had to try everything. When we were in second grade, the teacher wrote on the board: DO NOT EAT THE PASTE. Eddie read it, then looked at the white stuff in the large jar which sat in the middle of our little circle. We were busy pasting our collages together. Eddie smelled the paste. Then looked at us. We looked at him.

3 weeks ago | nrinow.news | Dick Martin

GLOCESTER – The historic home sitting at 1272 Putnam Pike is rapidly disappearing. It is not being demolished per se, however. Rather former New England Patriots player Matt Light is slowly dismantling it in order to make use of its timbers and frame for teaching purposes, as part of his non-profit Light Foundation which offers a timber frame program, teaching how post and beam structures are constructed from start to finish.

1 month ago | nrinow.news | Dick Martin

GLOCESTER – Chepachet Village has a new permanent addition: a 10-foot-tall Norway spruce tree planted at the Kent Field Pavilion. Planting and naming of the evergreen came about through a joint effort between the Town Council and the Department of Public Works. “It is suggested that this tree would be a symbolic tree for future generations to enjoy and should be given a name for future reference,” said Council President William Worthy.

1 month ago | nrinow.news | Dick Martin

There is something about planting on Memorial Day. It isn’t just that my grandfather never dropped a plant in before that day, but it is something more than that. Any New England farmer worth his salt can tell you that Memorial Day marks the day to start planting. Not one day earlier, as some have discovered in the past the hard way, with things like late frosts and unexpected snowstorms.

1 month ago | nrinow.news | Dick Martin

GLOCESTER – Glocester’s town budget referendum passed with flying colors with one of the biggest voter turnouts in recent years. All three questions were approved. In anticipation of a larger than average turnout, Town Clerk Jean Fecteau ordered 1,000 ballots, the most she has ordered in years. The total number of voters was 687. Normally, a little over 200 voters turn out for budget referendum questions.