I just read your Chestnut Hill Local, March 26, 2026, article detailing your harrowing health and house fire experiences. I am relieved to know you are on the mend and back in action at the Local.

Phew ... You have endured so much. I do hope your health and home are fully and swiftly restored.

Please also accept my deepest (albeit belated) gratitude for the beautiful, meaningful piece you penned in November of 2023 about my beloved husband, Kevin Saint Clair, who was killed Nov. 6 riding his bike. Honestly, after months and months of blackness, I am only now beholding glimmers of light — hence my delay in letting you know how much your article meant to me and our boys. (You’ve also written about our son, Jack, who is a jazz composer and performer.)

Again, warmest wishes for your continued health and thank you for your wonderful work.

Ellen Saint Clair

Chestnut Hill