He had an infectious enthusiasm for the work we do at OARS, and was inspiring in a unique, somewhat “off-beat,” kind of way. He may have been a little socially awkward, ...

"It's clear that being able to go with two oars [in a sandolo] is an evolution because it allows you to go faster. However, the gondola, being asymmetrical, is more manageable and easier to row in ...

CONCORD — After 18 years with the group, OARS Executive Director Alison Field-Juma announced Aug. 28 that she will retire next year from the watershed organization that she helped to expand.