Superbetter
Superbetter Do you want to get better at something? How about Superbetter? Everyone has something about themselves that they wish to improve, whether it’s quitting smoking, developing a talent, becoming more social, or recovering from an illness or debilitating accident, or other. This last challenge, is something that Jane McGonigal faced, age 34. In the … Read more
The Groton Sessions
It’s been a little over 4 months since The Tree dropped their EP, The Groton Sessions. Well received, listeners everywhere have been digging the unique sound the band self-describes as “Groove Based Trip-Hop Funkin Supermelt.” Says Cody Manley, 20, of Denver, CO, “The Tree branches out where the mainstream falls.” Eclectic, The Groton Sessions draws … Read more
The Rum Diary (movie review)
The Rum Diary is an acquired taste. Those looking for a straight-forward or deep movie will definitely find it lacking in these areas. But, that being said, fans of Dr. Thompson, Johnny Depp, and those desiring a spontaneous movie with witty dialogue will no doubt be entertained. The film is based off a novel written by Hunter S. Thompson, who was journalist known for … Read more
The Sunshine Diner pt. 2 (FICTION)
The Sunshine Diner Pt. 2 The dish room of the Sunshine Diner is a hell of a place, literally. The poor souls stuck there toil ceaselessly, surrounded by filth and rank meal scraps that weren’t particularly sanitary to begin with. Across from the deafening dish machine are three sinks, one for most … Read more
Freakfest ’11
On October 28th, the freaks of New Bedford and beyond gathered at the local Black Watch Pub. Skeletons mingled with ghouls and took shots with ghosts. Vampires laughed over glasses of beer before stepping outside to smoke cigarettes. Poking up above the crowd was the branchy top of a tree man. Bill Clinton was also … Read more
The Tree at Kirby’s
A performance by The Tree is a lot like a primeval force of nature – more or less unstoppable when occurring, loud, and prone to inducing rapture. And nowhere is this raw awe-inspiring live experience better seen than at their home-venue, Kirby’s. Kirby’s Irish Pub is a small bar in New Bedford, located at 818 … Read more
The Sunshine Diner Pt. 1 (Fiction)
The Sunshine Diner Up Interstate 93, straight into the depths of The White Mountain Forrest, is where New Hampshire really becomes thick. There, the deer and moose crowd the brush, the spruce and evergreen crowd the mountains, and the mountains crowd each other. All of them squeeze together to choke highway 122. Dead center of … Read more
The Old Groton Inn Burns
The Old Groton Inn Burns On August 2nd, just before 10 p.m., Groton residents were drawn from their homes by the smell of smoke and the sight of a beloved landmark engulfed in flame. The fire that would consume the building known as The Old Groton Inn burned well into the night. By 11, a … Read more
The Tree
“The only promise we are going to make is that we are going to party,” says MC Christian Garris. The Tree delivers. At their shows, one must be prepared for music that has the potential to branch out at any moment. Jazz inflected reggae grows into a World percussion jam. Some melancholic noise rock shifts occasionally into … Read more
Deltion Poetry Slam At The Tyngsborough Library
On April 2nd, Deltion hosted a Poetry Slam at the Tyngsborough Library, the first in their series of “Public Demonstrations”. Although attendance wasn’t as high as expected, all involved agreed that the event was a lot of fun. Deltion members stated that the event was an excellent start for the organization. “It’s a good launching … Read more











