An ellipse swirled, beaming like a golden jewel, on the screen of Dan Johnston’s phone: the galaxy Andromeda, 2.5 million light-years from Earth, yet our nearest galactic neighbor, captured on Johnston’s telescope near the pool of his condo. Astronomy is an expensive love to pursue. But in two years, when Johnston plans to retire from … Continue reading Teamsters stage ‘practice picket’ in Pembroke as Associated Grocers indicates intention to withdraw from pension fund