Humor
Why Doesn’t Connecticut Ever Really Feel Like Part of New England?
Welcome to “The Salty Cod,” a new monthly column in which humorist Steve Calechman grapples with uniquely New England dilemmas. Dear Salty Cod: Why doesn’t […]
Confessions of a Former No-Earbuds-at-the-Gym Guy
I’ve been going to the gym for decades. I have to because, and I don’t say this much since it sounds like bragging, I have […]
Can I Get Mad If a Neighbor Throws Snow on My Lawn?
Welcome to “The Salty Cod,” the inaugural installment of a new monthly column in which humorist Steve Calechman grapples with uniquely New England dilemmas. First […]
The Secret Lives of the New England Aquarium Penguins
Psst, Boston. A little birdie here with the inside track on the juiciest gossip in town. We’re talking two-timing males and their scheming mates, real […]
A Grilled Cheese Mystery: My Search for a Simple Sandwich
I can’t deny that I’ve got major skills, all of which have zero marketability. I can identify a Springsteen song two seconds in. I can […]
Why I’m Ready to Break Up With Summer
I’m happy it’s about to be summer. Peaches are in season, and I can constantly wear shorts—a big win all around because, to be frank, […]
What Does My Garage Say About Me?
We’re celebrating three years with our dog. Before we got him, I could have predicted a few of the things that Muggsy was going to […]
How to Be a Real New Englander? Complain.
I was born in Boston and grew up just outside of it. Save for four years in Wisconsin—loved it; wicked cold—I’ve been here all my […]
So You Want to Get Rich Quick?
You never really learn much about life from your triumphs. You learn from your mistakes. I’ve been in the investment world for decades, and my […]
Why Are There So Many Wild Turkeys on The Loose in Massachusetts?
Here’s one more reason the rest of the country hates us: We’re pretty. More than that, we’re pretty in every season. In the summer, we […]