LIFE

"Wherever you live, local history gives you inspiration.” So said Mary Donohue, the town’s historian. A year into her appointment, she is deep into her role, publishing pamphlets for public use, giving talks, and finding treasures in town she aims to share. She is technically retired but calls this her third career and “the first unpaid one.”

When you take your dog for a walk, let them sniff the grass, stare at squirrels, and enjoy their time. That’s the message dog behavioralist Debbie Sheridan wants dog owners to know.

Gladys Silva-Perales of Newington is a veteran of the U.S. Army. She is passionate about shining a light on the service of the many women who she feels do not get the same credit as men for their service to this country.

Teri Leonard Michaud, writer, teacher and one of seven children in her multi-generation family, wishes her mother Rita had lived long enough to read Teri’s memoir about the remarkable woman who found a way to raise her children by herself, despite long odds. Her book “Where Are All The Kids?” chronicles her family’s survival from the year shortly after she was born.

Simsbury resident shares10 years’ worth of cross country experiences in newly released book Linda Schofield with her book, Discovering America by RV, in her front yard, on a sunny spring day, only weeks away from her next RV trip to Colorado, Nebraska, and Iowa. O’Donnell photo This story was originally published May 23, 2025 By Maria O'Donnell Staff Writer With warm weather underway and summer fast approaching, ‘tis the season for road trips. And nobody knows it better than