Defending individualism
DEVENS – Treat others as you would like to be treated. That saying may be overused, but it’s also very sincere and is truly words to live by some people, including Tewksbury resident Danielle Remigio.

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Teen lands $180,000 Navy scholarship
When asked about his future goals as he heads first to college and then to the U.S. Navy, Joseph Wier responded as follows: “I would say they are getting good grades, serving my country and surfing.”

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China puts on hold trial of Tibet environmentalist as brother prepares to face court
BEIJING, China – An award-winning Tibetan environmentalist’s trial on separatism charges has been put on hold, the latest twist in a trio of intertwined cases pitting three brothers against China’s communist authorities.

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County elects new poet laureate
Saturday update Napa County’s new poet laureate, Michael Waterson, was elected by the Napa County Board of Supervisors May 28. Waterson succeeds Gary Silva and will serve a two-year term.

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Hoshaw’s inspiration comes from teacher, oldies
Brad Hoshaw, 30, is a singer and songwriter for the band Brad Hoshaw & The Seven Deadlies. His bandmembers are Matt Whipkey (lead guitar), Craig Balderston (bass), and Scott Gaeta (drummer).

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Students at Hildreth Elementary make tiny books
After learning about book making, dissecting published books and creating their own individual books, the third-grade class at Hildreth Elementary School has a new appreciation of the value of books in an increasingly technological society. “They’ll never look at books the same way again,” said third-grade teacher, Sharlene Tuttle.

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Aspiring Poet Releases Album with Notable NW Musicians
For the vast majority of his life, Emmett Wheatfall lived blissfully ignorant of what has now become his life s work.

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Trial of Tibetan long in favour in Beijing exposes China’s growing pressure on intellectuals
Karma Samdrup was always the kind of Tibetan the Chinese government liked.

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Out there
New York Times bestselling author Christopher Rice will visit the Clark County Library at 2 p.m. June 19 as part of the library’s continuing LGBT Month event series. We caught up with him to discuss his activism, writing and life as the son of two acclaimed writers, novelist Anne Rice and the late poet Stan Rice.

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Meeting Minutes
INTERCHANGE – June 7 Interchange met on Monday, June 7 at the Waterfront.

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