Reading constantly has worked wonders during the pandemic and helped make personal connections, Liz Soares writes.
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J.P. Devine: No panic in ‘Needle Park’
After getting a COVID vaccination sooner than expected, J.P. Devine moves onto the bigger question of whether to have a glass of Stella with dinner.
J.P. Devine: News that’s fit to print
From the pandemic to clocks, and all the fun things in between, J.P. Devine is keeping up with the latest headlines after a long winter in slippers.
Liz Soares: Vaccinated, but still searching for fear inoculum
Getting through this strange reality means we sometimes fear a return to normal yet also yearn for it, Liz Soares writes.
J.P. Devine: I’m cool with the rules
Keeping track of changes to coronavirus precautions can be mind-boggling, but don’t worry, J.P. Devine breaks it down so you can put this column up on your fridge.
J.P. Devine: ‘The Thing’ and the ‘It’
Mulling where to get a lifesaving vaccine shot, J.P. Devine says everyone is asking him whether he got “the thing” yet.
Massachusetts man who was among first batch of COVID-19 cases in Maine still struggling with heart problems
The experience of the 62-year-old man, whose family owns a vacation home in Somerset County, is among the growing evidence that COVID-19 can cause heart-related complications even in people who are not hospitalized.
Liz Soares: Smart solution to a phone crisis
When Liz Soares’ smartphone ran into trouble, the search for a fix took twists and turns as she tried to restore order.
J.P. Devine: Ted Cruz bites dog
Inspired by recent news about Sen. Cruz and the family dog, J.P. Devine recalls a warm story during the ice storm of 1998 involving his two dogs, Polo, an aging sheepdog, and Louie Louie, a miniature schnauzer.
J.P. Devine: The end of the world
J.P. Devine recalls the T.S. Eliot poem “The Hollow Men” as he dreams about the end being near.