I loved the Fourth. I mean, as an 11-year-old back in those halcyon days of the ‘50’s, who wouldn’t have? Up in the morn, gobbling down Corn Flakes, running down Skinner to the park, joining the guys ...

The Union Schools Education Foundation shattered fundraising records at this year’s Red, White and Black Masquerade on May 3, raising an unprecedented $631,000.