David Bourbeau

Anja Waechter-Bourbeau, the late David Bourbeau, my aunt Helena, and David's wife Marie Waechter at Hanover, New Hampshire this spring. David Bourbeau, fine book artist and friend, will be sadly missed.

Bistro 186 Closes

We ran into Ed Vadas and Sue Burkhart on Friday night. For months, they have played a weekly gig--their act is called Ameri-MF-Cana--at the Bistro 186. Why were they busking out on the sidewalk, instead of setting up inside? "The owner always comes by early and lets us in," they explained. "He's twenty minutes late. That's not like him."

Turns out the Bistro is no more. Rumor on the street? Back rent owed. Too bad...the Bistro 186 was starting to develop as a great place to catch local musicians playing early evening gigs.

City Councilor Raymond LaBarge

Councilor Marianne Labarge called this morning with sad news: her friend and colleague Councilor Ray LaBarge passed away today before dawn. He will be missed.