Mochozi Bigelegele, left, and Martha Mlebinge, center, both originally from Congo, and Fatuma Hussein, right, originally from Burundi, hold handmade blankets they picked out at a Welcome Blanket ...

People attending this year’s We Will Remember: Homeless Persons’ Memorial Vigil will be greeted by a field of donated handmade blankets and quilts illuminated by candlelight. December 21, the longest ...

There’s no need to feel overwhelmed by the winter blues when you can curl up by the fire in a warm, handmade blanket. Etsy is an online marketplace where artisans from all over the world sell handmade ...

Elementary school teacher Maire Trombley faced a formidable task last year as winter approached: She had to teach Maine fifth-graders a basic introduction to geometry. To keep things interesting, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — “Welcome to the USA,” says a note attached to a hand-crocheted blanket of purple, white and gray stripes. Hollie Shaner-McRae, of Burlington, who made the blanket as a gift for ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — “Welcome to the USA,” ...