Seasons Greetings from the Kingston Observer

Carrie Elliot (former Kingston library historian) and Riley McCarthy a visitor to Bog Hollow from Sandwich wish all a very Happy Holidays from Bog Hollow Farm owned by Barry and Lydia Mathias. Despite the weather last Sunday people came from all around to have a hay ride and get a fresh cut Christmas Tree for the holidays. A good time was had by all. Photo by Judy Randall

Selectmen Appoint New Town Counsel
At their Dec. 9 meeting, the selectmen unanimously appointed Blatman, Bobrowski & Mead of Millis as town counsel, replacing Kopelman & Paige of Boston. The board also voted unanimously to appoint John J. Clifford of East Bridgewater as labor counsel, replacing Gilman & Associates of Wellesley. Board Chairman Paul Gallagher thanked K&P and Michael Gilman for long service to the town. BB&M is a boutique firm which selectmen said received high marks from other current employers.

Amazing Race Contestants Win Big

but not without their Kingston connection...

Nick Spangler and his sister, Starr, won $1 million for finishing first in the CBS reality show, Amazing Race, but not without the help of the Observer’s own Susannah Locketti and her husband, Chip, who loaned the couple their laptop and paid for their internet use while at LAX where the Spanglers had begun their first challenge. See the complete story in the January print edition of the Kingston Observer.

December 2008 Book Reviews

Dog Blessings: Poems, Prose, and Prayers Celebrating Our Relationship with Dogs, Edited by June Cotner, New World Library, animals/inspirational, 166 pp., $16

If there’s a dog lover on your Christmas and holiday list, look no further for the perfect gift. This small, sweet volume is filled with lovely meditations on the joys of being loved by a dog. One of the things that makes this book so

Tax Hike
The tax rate is up $.62 per thousand according to Town Administrator Kevin Donovan. Donovan said town ...