DUXBURY - On paper Milton faced a Herculean task heading into Tuesday’s Division II boys soccer semifinal at No. 2 Harwood.

Market 32 and Price Chopper locations will hold in-store Trick-or-Treat Celebrations from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31.

Soon, Montpelier seniors Regan Walke and Emily Tringe will be competing against one another in the New England Small College Athletic Conference.

There are no guarantees, but chances are good that by the end of the week the city council will have interviewed Montpelier’s next city manager.

A weekend conversation, attempting to be devoid of politics, turned to food and the upcoming holiday season. It is both comforting and intriguing to hear about culinary traditions and — ...