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Art Live: Bold portraits at the Square Pear

Posted by Constance McBride on February 23, 2021

I Have a Dream, Martin Luther King by Al Moretti

Al Moretti is in the spotlight at Square Pear Gallery in Kennett Square this month. While Moretti’s musical and artistic accomplishments stretch back to the 1970s, these days he is creating exciting new works in acrylic, painting musical icons who have influenced his life and career. You’ll see many of his bold portraits in gallery owner Corien Spiepelinga’s main gallery space on East State Street,…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on February 23, 2021

Robert A. Massey, 86, of West Grove, died Monday, Feb. 22, at Twin Pines Health Care Center. He was the husband of Louise Greer Massey, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Embreeville, he was the son of the late John C. Massey Sr. and the late Helen Smith Massey. Bob was a truck driver last working at Chester County Beverage in…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on February 23, 2021

The Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway in Chester and Delaware Counties is now designated as a National Scenic Byway. That announcement came from the Federal Highway Administration and PennDOT last week, according to a press release. “The Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway Commission, the managing entity for the byway, would like to thank all those who supported our effort to achieve this recognition. The member townships, the…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on February 23, 2021

Awaiting the Thaw

A snow and ice-covered picnic table along the Brandywine Creek attests to the fact that it’s not yet time to break out the tubes and picnic baskets.

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on February 22, 2021

Delaware County will conduct public drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby through Friday, February 26. Those wishing to be tested must register. Testing will be available for insured and uninsured individuals 12 years of age or older who live or work in Delaware County and have COVID-19 symptoms, were exposed to COVID-19, or are considered critical/essential workers. Individuals must pre-register at www.delcopa.gov/testing…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on February 22, 2021

June Kemery Pratt, 92, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Feb. 20. She was born at the Chester County Hospital on Sept. 23, 1928. The daughter of Clarence H. Kemery and Olive McCardle Kemery she lived in East Bradford Township, then at the age of 10 she moved to West Chester. June graduated from West Chester High School in 1946. She married Carroll Howard…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on February 22, 2021

Mary Annette Plumley, 61, of Kennett Square, died Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Chester County Hospital. Born in Islip, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Samuel McBride and the late Marilyn Bayer McBride. She was the office manager at Pesce Lab Sales in Kennett Square for the past 22 years. Mary was a very active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kennett…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on February 22, 2021

The National Weather Service has issued another winter weather advisory in effect until 6 p.m. The advisory calls for a snow accumulation of 2-4 inches. Motorists should expect slippery roads conditions that could impair evening commutes.

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on February 22, 2021

Read more about the article Adopt-a-Pet Feb. 22

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Alfreda Alfreda is a sight to see – a stunning white kitty with calico markings around her face. She hopes to make a connection with someone who will accept her gentle disposition. She is timid at first but will melt your heart with her cute purrs. She adores soft…

Posted by Will Stern on February 21, 2021

Psalm 23 is a beautiful piece of ancient Hebrew poetry that countless believers have sung and prayed for generations. Therefore, taking a verse a month, we are walking through this psalm verse by verse. And today, we find ourselves in verse 3: "He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake (Psalms 23:3 KJV)." Now, you may not…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on February 19, 2021

• Widener University has announced students who achieved dean's list recognition for fall 2020. The dean's list recognizes full-time students who earned a grade point average of 3.50 and above for the semester. Among the students who made the list are six from Chadds Ford. They are Nicholas DiCostanza, majoring in biology, Morgan Linkins majoring in accounting, Andrew Winnick, majoring in accounting, Aegean Cuylan, majoring…