Eastman Living Online Magazine

Marking one year on the job

On June 27, we said farewell to Ken Ryder, who had served as Eastman’s general manager for 18 years. We had lots of things planned: a luncheon with staff, followed by an afternoon reception for contractors, selectmen and the like who had worked with Ken; a dinner with former Board President Phil Webber as the […]

BY CHRISTINE CECCHETTI On March 12, 2020, we were all set to take a full motor coach (34 flower enthusiasts) to the Boston Flower and Garden Show. Needless to say, this excursion did not happen and was the beginning of a new era in recreational events and programming at Eastman and beyond. So…what to do? […]

You may have noticed a new face at the South Cove Member Services Desk for the past few months now or heard somebody with an accent answering your calls: it’s me! You may also have seen me around West Cove walking my two Bernese Mountain Dogs, Ursa and Alces. I grew up in Brittany, France […]

By Christine Cecchetti Hello, Eastman! When Leslie Moses and Lorie McClory asked if I would like to be featured in the “Eastman@Work” column in the spring/summer issue of Eastman Living, my initial reaction was “No, thank you.” Then I realized it would be a great way for me to introduce myself. I started in my […]

Photos By Lorie McClory  In August 2017, Eastman Community Association (ECA) Members elected three new directors to the governing Board: David Brooks, Philip Langsdorf, and Susan Meyer. Eastman Living  is pleased to introduce them to readers as they approach the end of their first year of a three-year term. EL:  You’ve been on the ECA Board for […]

By David Barber Even long-time Eastman residents may at one time or another wonder, “Where the heck is Paul’s Place?” Or, for that matter, Ash Lane? Or Stoney Brae? Or, in spite of its name, “Where on earth is Fairway Drive?” There’s a group in Eastman with answers to all these queries and others, as […]

By Richard and Karla Karash There’s a changing narrative about Eastman. A recent version you may have heard was: Eastman is changing! Younger families working in the area, many with younger kids, are making Eastman their primary home. We have more full-time residents, more busy families, and more children. The Eastman Community Association (ECA) has […]