Q: You’ve had a pretty unique path, from business professional to passionate home brewer to brewery founder, and now part of the team at Mighty Squirrel. What first sparked your interest in brewing? A: When I get out of college in 1989, the craft beer world was in a very early stage of growth, and it piqued my interest. I enjoyed trying new and different styles. In 1991 a good friend of mine moved to the West Coast and he did not have room to take his homebrew kit with him. He asked if I...

When it comes to sustainability, no one can do everything, but everyone can do something. Learning more, sharing that knowledge with friends and family, and advocating for broader system-level change are among the most impactful steps we can take. In the mean time, here are some practical ways to support a more sustainable future while saving money. Come to the Resilient Watertown Eco Fest. This annual event is a free, family-friendly event with hands-on activities, local vendors, and...

Q: Dave, you are the Executive Director of Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts. What does the organization do, day-to-day? Prisoners’ Legal Services (PLS) is the state-wide legal services provider for people held by our fourteen county sheriffs and the state Department of Correction (DOC). Our role is to protect the civil rights of people incarcerated across the Commonwealth and make sure the conditions of their confinement follow our laws. We also advocate strongly for people to be...