A garden wall from broken concrete.
CREATING AN elegant and enduring retaining wall out of concrete rubble is a satisfying recycling project that turns would-be trash into landscape art. Following the simple steps shown here, you can use broken concrete to enclose raised beds or terrace an embankment without using any mortar. The toughest part...

EWEB's bird gardens project puts stones into the hands of hardworking students.
Byline: Bob Albrecht The Register-Guard Jared Dorry propped himself up on a shovel, taking a break from toiling in the soil and rocks in the Eugene Water & Electric Board bird garden that he and classmates are helping to build near the Leaburg-Walterville Hydroelectric Project along the...

Clarence A. Wright.
BOYLSTON - Clarence A. "Zeke" Wright, 88, of Mile Hill Road, Boylston, died Monday, March 10. Born in Clinton, on April 8, 1919, he was the son of the late Warren A. and Lillian L. (Wheeler) Wright, and was predeceased by his wife, Rose M. (White) Wright....

Making home exteriors shine; Cultured stone offers options.
Byline: Lynne Klaft LEOMINSTER - Homeowners looking for different ways to update the exteriors of their homes - installing stone work, stoops, fireplaces, walkways and waterfalls - can look to Cultured Masonry of Leominster. What is cultured stone or masonry? "It's faux stone,...

REGIONAL DIGEST.
COLUMN: REGIONAL DIGEST Worcester man hurt in rollover SOUTHBORO - A Worcester man was injured yesterday when his pickup truck rolled over on Interstate 495 north, just north of Route 9, according to state police. Edward Gallant, 52, was driving his Ford Ranger...

Petersham's stone heritage on tap; Repeat tour set for Aug.
Byline: George Barnes PETERSHAM - With an abundance of rocks, and settlers who were skilled stone builders, the town has a heritage that is both artistic and enduring. Wednesday, Larry Buell of the Petersham Historical Society led about 35 people on a tour of some...

Mario J. Pellegrini, 82.
MILLBURY Mario J. Pellegrini, 82, of 14 Broadmeadow Ave., died Friday, June 1, at his home in Millbury. He leaves his son, James Pellegrini of Millbury; his brother, Anthony Pellegrini of Worcester, his two sisters, Gilda Alano of Bristol, R.I., and Tina Mele of Fort Lauderdale, FL; one grandchild...

A journey through San Marino.
Located in Central Italy, San Marino has remained an undiscovered paradise destination for most Filipinos. This picturesque small state boasts of a hundred ways to enjoy nature and a thousand and one gastronomic adventures perfect for any holiday setting. San Marinoas rich history began when a Christian...

Building a masonry firm, brick by brick.
Byline: Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard On a clear, warm day, Mike Jones and his masonry crew have a wide view of Fern Ridge Lake from atop a west Eugene hill. The crew is closing in on the last two weeks of work on a $2 million home...

Grape expectations.
Byline: Scott Maben The Register-Guard LORANE - King Estate already is one of the largest wineries in Oregon. It spans more than 1,000 acres in the bucolic hills southwest of Eugene, produces up to 90,000 cases of wine a year and exports to every state and around...