A Train Whistle in the Distance.

A Train Whistle in the Distance.

Well, life in Chelmsford is starting to enter that rhythm again. The windows are open tonight, and the air has that cool stillness that only seems to happen in late spring before summer really kicks the door in. I was gently woken up by the sound of the train whistle...
Playground that Leave Scars

Playground that Leave Scars

From Hot Metal to ADA Access… and What It Really Costs Over Time Before getting into this, a quick note. COSS is a 501(c)(3) organization. We support improvements to open space and accessibility, but we do not support or oppose any specific articles before this...
UFO at Red Wing Farm?

UFO at Red Wing Farm?

It does not take much for something odd to show up in my feed, and today was no different. This morning it was something about the Exeter UFO Festival coming up this September in Exeter, New Hampshire. It is not just a random event either. The whole thing traces back...
Hidden disabilities

Hidden disabilities

This is a story I wanted to share: https://apnews.com/article/dyslexia-trump-newsom-insults-learning-disability-53e47ca7c7d4d0d16eb42a9a012a85e0 Why? Because I am actually dyslexic. Growing up, it was a stigma and a battle. I moved between numerous schools. Some were...
Farming at Chey Farm Chelmsford

Farming at Chey Farm Chelmsford

Farming in Chelmsford has changed a lot, even just in the last 20 years I have been watching it. Twenty years ago we still had some larger farms. Warren Farm, Lewis Farm, Parlee, and a few others. Today that model is mostly gone. What we have now is a patchwork of...
Koulas Farm: DPW work is wrapped for 2026

Koulas Farm: DPW work is wrapped for 2026

I just saw the photos from DPW hydroseeding the disturbed areas at Koulas, and honestly, it stopped me in my tracks. The views are just stunning. Rolling hills, old stone walls, those massive hardwood trees, and the way the afternoon sun hits the fields. The stone...