The-Lehrer-Report
The Lehrer Report: April 5, 2024
Garden report: The forsythia branches bloomed in my house and a crocus bloomed in the front yard.***Monday, April 8 is bound to be cloudy and rainy. Why? Because the solar eclipse is scheduled. How many astronomical events have we missed because of...
The Lehrer Report: Feb. 9, 2024
Happy New Year greetings to all our Chinese friends and neighbors. It’s the Year of the Dragon.***Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone. Happy Galentine’s Day to friends everywhere.Celebrate by doing something nice for someone and eat chocolate!***The...
The Lehrer Report: Feb. 2, 2024
Happy Groundhog Day, which is Friday, Feb. 2.When you think about it, having a critter from underground predict the arrival of spring is weird but a great tourist attraction. I just read in the paper that Massachusetts has its own groundhog, Ms. G....
The Lehrer Report: Jan. 19, 2024
A friend told me that the days begin to lengthen after Dec. 28. It’s about a minute a day. Therefore, we have about 15 more minutes of daylight so far, more if you reading this column on Saturday.***Bravo to all the cast, crew and volunteers who put...
The Lehrer Report: Jan 12, 2024
Monday, Jan. 15 is a holiday — the Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Town offices, schools, libraries and banks will be closed.***A program, “Celebrating the Life and Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,” will be held Monday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. in...
The Lehrer Report: Jan. 5, 2024
Not my garden report: A friend showed me pictures of primrose in bloom in his backyard. This is December. I have also seen iris shoots sprouted in some beds around town.I have yet to wear my boots or my heavy winter coat with the hood and fleece...
The Lehrer Report: Dec. 29, 2023
Happy New Year to all our friends and neighbors. May it be a healthy year for all.***Every year I bought a Letts Pocketbook Calendar from Hastings. They are made in England had gold metal tabs at two corners and a ribbon to mark the pages. I don’t...
The Lehrer Report: Dec. 22, 2023
Merry Christmas to all our Christian friends and neighbors.Happy Kwanzaa to all our African American friends and neighbors. *** Kwanzaa will be celebrated, Tuesday, Dec. 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the Bangs Center. The event is sponsored by the Amherst...
The Lehrer Report: Dec. 15, 2023
Condolences to the family and friends of John Spinetti, who founded the Amherst Farmers Market over 50 years ago. When the market was in the parking lot, John had the first spot on the left as you entered from Pleasant Street. While he was know for...
The Lehrer Report: Dec. 8, 2023
Fauna report: A deer ran in front of my car Wednesday night at about 6 p.m. on West Street, right before the traffic light on East Hadley Road. It was just feet in front of my car. All I saw were legs leaping. My jaw and heart dropped at the...
The Lehrer Report: Dec. 1, 2023
Garden report: The wave petunia is still OK in my garage as of Nov. 27.***Chanukah greetings to all our Jewish friends and neighbors. The holiday begins at sundown Dec. 7 and runs until Dec. 15.***Susan Mulholland of Leverett sent me an email...
The Lehrer Report: Nov. 24, 2023
Garden report: The geranium I brought inside is blooming. The wave petunia that I put in the garage was still blooming Monday.***This weekend offers many activities for people to get out and get together.The annual Merry Maple festival will be held...
The Lehrer Report: Nov. 17, 2023
Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends and neighbors. May you enjoy the holiday with family, friends and food.***Diwali greetings to all our Hindu friends and neighbors who celebrated the victory of light over darkness over five days with family,...
The Lehrer Report: Nov. 11, 2023
Saturday, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day. We remember and thank those in the military who have served us. A breakfast honoring veterans will be held Saturday, Nov. 11 at 9:30 a.m. at the Bangs Center. Advance tickets only, none will be sold at the door....
The Lehrer Report: Nov. 3, 2023
Reminder: Tuesday, Nov. 7 is Election Day in Amherst. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. I will be at Crocker Farm for the early morning shift.***Reminder 2: This is the weekend to change clocks. Daylight Saving Time ends Saturday and you will wake...
The Lehrer Report: Oct. 27, 2023
Reminder: Real estate taxes are due Nov. 1, which is a Wednesday. If you pay in person at Amherst Town Hall, enter by the side door off Main Street. The only way to get in the front door is by ladder or pogo stick.***Halloween is Tuesday, Oct. 31. If...
The Lehrer Report: Oct. 20, 2023
Garden report: The lilac bush has several more blossoms. Some other people have told me they have blossoms on their lilac bushes. Happy to see that several of my plants are still blooming, offering great color.***Surprise! I looked out at my backyard...
The Lehrer Report: Oct. 13, 2023
Garden report: Mushrooms and dandelions are growing in the lawn. Two tiny Johnny jump-ups have bloomed. Three very small lilac blossoms have bloomed.I picked up a bucket and found a tiny snake underneath, the first I have seen this season. It’s...
The Lehrer Report: Oct. 6, 2023
Monday is a holiday, which is called Columbus Day by the federal government. There are a growing number of residents who honor Indigenous People that day.Banks, schools, town offices and libraries are closed. However, all the stores are open.***One...
