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ByDougMAIn Stillbridge, winter lingers, the Ravens keep winning, and neighbors find warmth through reflection, shared moments, and the quiet power of showing up. The Holiday After the Holidays By the third week of January, Stillbridge had reached what locals referred to — without any official recognition — as the long middle of winter. Christmas had…
Heartbreaking Small-Town Victory: Ravens 24–1 Season & Stillbridge’s Inspiring Holy Week Generosity
ByDougMAAfter a 24–1 season ends in heartbreaking small-town victory, Stillbridge turns toward Holy Week—where palm branches, quiet generosity, and small-town faith reveal what victory really means.
January Thaw: When Stillbridge Slows Down
ByDougMAA January thaw brings ducks, skating debates, stubborn snow blowers, and quiet winter moments as the town slows its pace. By the second week of January, Stillbridge had reached that peculiar point in winter when everyone agreed it was still cold, but no longer felt obligated to prove it. The snowbanks, which had stood proudly…
Stillbridge – Episode 6: Of Seasons and Choirs
ByDougMAThe pale November sky stretched over Stillbridge, soft and gray, the kind that makes you pull your coat a little tighter and notice small details — frost along the rooflines, leaves stubbornly clinging to trees, or the faint scent of pine drifting from a still-humming church furnace. On the town common, the ducks glided with…
Flags, Flurries & Faith – Veterans Day in Stillbridge
ByDougMAAs the first snow falls, Stillbridge honors its Veterans, cheers its team, and finds gratitude in the quiet rhythm of November. The first snow flurries of the season arrived over Stillbridge this week, quiet and uncertain, as though they were just checking in to see how things looked before winter made a full commitment. They…
4th Candle: Joy – And a Stillbridge Christmas Eve to Remember
ByDougMAA nor’easter strands travelers and the Freedom Boys Choir in Stillbridge, leading to an unforgettable Christmas Eve filled with joy, music, and a modern-day miracle. With Christmas eve just days away, the fourth Sunday in Advent, dawned crisp and bright, the kind of winter morning New England likes to show off when it wants to…
