A sense of place

It has been many years since I found myself gazing out the window of my elementary classroom as the teacher patiently reviewed multiplication tables or verb conjugations.

Ev Parker

A measure on November’s ballot in Massachusetts will determine if supermarkets and gas stations that sell food can apply for a license to sell wine. Apparently the current law allows only three wine licenses per retailer, and, according to thebostonchannel.com, a large chain like Stop and Shop can sell wine only in Quincy, Hingham and Malden. Under the proposed law, named Question 1, cities and towns would be granted new licenses based on population.

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Java jive

By L. PIERCE CARSON

Two famed restaurant guides and a popular TV program just released their latest ratings, and Napa Valley establishments naturally did well.

Copia is continues its celebration of Italy this weekend with the Italian Garden Saturday and an Italian street festival Sunday.