THOMASTON, CT – It was while visiting the Railroad Museum of New England recently that a volunteer conductor grumbled to me about the use of unnamed sources by those of us who work in news. He’d seen my reporter’s notebook and camera, and knew my profession. I was there looking …

Mid-summer means a lot of bike shows and events. Here’s a sampling of July events that are worth attending: July 8-9: This weekend it’s the Hard Times Chopper Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Saturday at Ralph’s Diner in Worcester, MA and the third annual Bennington Bike Night in …

THOMPSON, CT – If this were a fish tale, it might be considered a whopper. However, unlike anglers who sometimes exaggerate the struggles involved in landing a prize catch, motorcyclists don’t need to embellish when storytelling because the truth alone is usually sufficient. Maine “Ted” Smith of Cheshire had such …