Treffle LaFleche is a 2014 inductee into the New England Design Hall of Fame, which honors individuals who have especially significant careers in residential design in New England. He joins a small number of architects and interior designers whose community involvement put them at the pinnacle of their profession. Congratulations, Treff.


Steve Lentine (“Tunes” to his close friends) checks in from Billerica, Massachusetts, where he has been practicing law for 34 years. Steve has been married for 31-plus years. According to Steve, “I keep in touch with my Beta brothers by frequent emails, usually prompted by another Boston-New England world championship. Surprisingly, most of my non-Boston area friends find our unprecedented success during the last 13 years to be off-putting. To paraphrase the late Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks: ‘Screw ’em, this is our time!’ ”


Steve wants to catch up with Mark Thompson and I hope to facilitate that by the next issue.


—John T. Bird, 1920 Chateau Circle, Apt. 306, Birmingham, AL 35209; (205) 276-4609; jtbird.com@gmail.com