INTRO: One chilly day decades ago, after playing hockey with sons Sean and Pat on the commonly-called Muck Hole in Leeds, we were followed through the woods by a young white fox, a pleasant enough critter, who seemed to be auditioning for pethood. We all three wanted to stroke its fur, to scratch its ears, … Continue reading As the hockey season comes to a close in Boston, here’s a cool pond puck story from earlier this year:
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From Boston Garden to MacDonald Field: June 2011
As the Bruins battle for the Stanley Cup, here's a cool color piece I did for the Gazette about the Bs' LAST capture of the Cup -- their first in 39 years -- and an amazing youth baseball championship the following night. The kids in the story are now young men, and Bruins goalie Tim … Continue reading From Boston Garden to MacDonald Field: June 2011
Bob roasts Bill Newman at the Shea
Christmas on the thirsty river
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, alongside Ma’s slips and Grandad’s underwear……….. Merry Christmas, all. Here’s a re-peat that seems appropriate on such a day. 10/27/2009 - Daily Hampshire Gazette By Bob Flaherty NORTHAMPTON - When the ice breaks apart upriver, it storms down the Connecticut in a roaring tsunami of jagged … Continue reading Christmas on the thirsty river
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Thanks for joining me! Check back soon for new stories, commentary and upcoming events plus a look back at stuff that was good when it happened! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
Bob Wins Feature Story Category at Mass Broadcasters Annual Banquet
Bob's story on Pioneer Valley Performing Arts High School kids hauling a 15-foot tree by Bicycle and Planting it on school grounds wins top award at Sound Bites 2013, Mass Broadcasters Annual Banquet.
