A Williston Northampton blog dedicated to all things alumni related.

Alumna Author: Amy Rovere ’91

Amy Rovere ’91 has published a children’s book with the American Cancer Society. And Still They Bloom: A Family’s Journey of Loss and Healing (Independent Publishers Group, June 2012) chronicles the story of Emily and Ben and they ways they cope with the loss of their mother to cancer. According to the book description, “the children embark on a journey of of healing and acceptance as they come to realize they can keep their mother’s memory alive—that her love will stay with them always.” Find it here.

Rovere has also produced a three-minute video about her book. and was interviewed by Colleen Walsh Fong on Eve.

McLaughlin ’12 Earns Highest Boy Scout Honor

During his induction as an Eagle Scout in a recent ceremony at the Log Cabin in Easthampton, Walter McLaughlin recalled the hot summer days, the sound of Taps, and the loyal friends that are the hallmarks of Boy Scout life.

A member of Troop 171 out of Hampden, MA, McLaughlin was sponsored by Hampden Engineering President John M. Flynn.

“We’ve all taken something different from being in scouting, but I myself have taken three things,” McLaughlin said after the ceremony. “The friends I’ve made, because scouts are trustworthy and loyal, the best qualities of a friend; summer camp, the hot days and Camp Moses and I always loved the sound of Taps before going to sleep; and the respect you gain as an Eagle Scout.”