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Backyard naturalist: Endowed with the skills of a multi-medalist

The Eastern gray squirrel has athletic talents equal of anyone medaling in Milan-Cortina.

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Join Muslim neighbors and celebrate Ramadan

Habib Rahman and Nora Khalil share how folks can celebrate Ramadan with their neighbors.

Backyard Naturalist: Small but mighty, that’s our Weston chickadee

What weighs less than a couple of pocket-change quarters, is present in virtually all of Weston’s backyards and is the state bird?

History Corner: Honoring the Noble Train of Artillery of Gen. Henry Knox

Weston Historical Society President Pam Fox highlights the 250th anniversary of Henry Knox passing through Weston.

Library Corner: What’s New? The Art and Science of Library Collection Management in 2026

Library Director Jennifer Warner takes us through how she and her staff manage the library's collection.

Backyard Naturalist: Traveling for a fresh perspective on Weston woods

What does "your backyard" encompass? To get a new view on his own, Backyard Naturalist Michael Pappone traveled to Mexico.

Ideas in the Making: Welcoming the light through community at the AIC

Weston Art & Innovation Center Manager Eliza Eddy details how residents came together for a lantern-making event.

Backyard Naturalist: To feed or not to feed?

February is Feedwatch Month. Michael Pappone has tips for feeding birds in your backyard.

Backyard Naturalist: The beating heart of the world beneath the snow

When the snow melts in the spring, watch carefully for signs that you're walking where thousands of creatures spent the winter.

Ask the Parent Coach: How to say no to young love on Valentines Day

Is your child asking to set up an unsupervised date on Valentine's Day? Kerri Smith has some advice.