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Dolly Parton is giving away thousands of children’s books in Philadelphia Anthony R. Wood, The Philadelphia Inquirer Robert Lee Parton Sr. had 14 children and never read to any of them. Not that he was a bad father, recalled his famous daughter Dolly. He was just illiterate. Dolly Parton, of course, now 75, would go on to become a prolific songwriter, megastar country singer, and actress. But she said her father took particular pride in the fact that she became a giant in the world of books, creating an Amazon-level book distribution organization. She is no Jeff Bezos, howev...

IRON RANGE — Women throughout the region are encouraged to support early childhood education by throwing on some comfy PJs, getting cozy in the comfort of their homes, and joining in during a one-of-a-kind pajama party. The COVID-19 pandemic prevented the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota from holding its popular, annual Power of the Purse event in person this year. Instead, the nonprofit is taking the event — which raises funds for the UWNEMN’s Imagination Library program — online. Dubbed “Pajama Party of the Purse,” the virtual gathering set for Thursday wil...

Editorial: More train service? They think they can Published: 7/1/2016 6:01:30 PM When it comes to passenger rail serving Greenfield and points south, the Franklin Regional Council of Governments is taking on the persona of the Little Engine that Could. We’re thankful that the COG is keeping the plans for expanded passenger train service on some kind of track. Otherwise, the Amtrak Montrealer, with its once-a-day service up and down the Pioneer Valley, might be the only rail travel stopping in Greenfield and Northampton. Admittedly, getting more daily passenger trains running to Springfield...

Something interesting is happening among shareholders of the energy giant ExxonMobil, which may usher in a new era in activist investing. A new activist hedge fund, Engine No. 1, is pushing widespread reform at Exxon through its “Reenergize Exxon” campaign. What makes this campaign extraordinary is Engine No. 1’s tiny size — it holds only a $40 million stake in the multibillion dollar company. Yet there are strong signals that Engine No. 1 is in position to reorganize and reform Exxon from the very top of the company. Exxon’s financial situation certainly lends itself to an activist...

Those Little Gray Cells Hercule Poirot often referred to his brain as his “little gray cells.” As long as mine continue to function properly, I should be able to continue writing. It’s important for me to be able to remember what characters did and said in earlier books because, if I get something wrong, you can bet some of my readers will blow up my email account letting me know that I’ve screwed up. Readers often come to me asking questions about previous books, ones written seemingly eons ago: Where can I find out about Anne Corley? That’s easy, Beaumont # 1, Until Proven Gui...