Mary Sheffield has made history. On Guard examines how Sheffield won, what went wrong for the Rev. Solomon Kinloch, and what lies ahead.

Neighbors actually pause for genuine conversations on tree-shaded sidewalks. Young ones pedal their bicycles safely because the whole town watches over them. The sweet shop features traditional ...

Victorian mansions perch on hillsides like elaborate dollhouses for grown-ups. Many of these grand homes welcome guests as charming inns. You can dream in bedrooms where important people once slept ...