LIFE

“It’s like coming back home” were the first words out of Justin Daly’s mouth when speaking about his full-circle moment.

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but sometimes there are no words when you lose the family pet. Sure, they can be cremated and you can keep their remains, but often that just isn’t enough.

They are older now. For some, their health is failing. But they still enjoy sharing the bond that only those who served in uniform can fully understand.

It is early in the school calendar, but it seems like yesterday that those first-day photos were posted. The bell is already ringing for the 2027-2028 school year.

Many business owners use superlatives in their company names to boast about their product or service. Not Ann Lennon. The tongue-in-cheek name of her pottery business is The Lazy Potter. “I’m kind of lazy. It’s not like I’m out here every day making a ton of product. It’s just not my personality. I want to go hang out with the grandkids,” she said.

Dr. Matt Correia exudes enthusiasm about his new job as the principal of John Paterson School. It’s an exciting new adventure in his career as a professional educator.

These are bittersweet times for Scott Cohen. He grew up in the family shoe retail business and eventually took over from his parents David and Jerilynn Cohen.

It’s always nice when a construction project comes in on time and under budget. That’s exactly what happened with the long-awaited renovations to John Wallace Middle School.