Back in March of last year we told you about North Atlantic Tattoo in a spotlight article. Since then, the response has been overwhelmingly positive and North Atlantic Tattoo has been catapulted into top position when it comes to talent and service. Now booked months out, everyone now knows what …
Read More »Commonwealth Firearms and Training Center, Ltd. offers firearms, accessories and world-class firearms instruction
Barely a day passes without guns or gun control being mentioned in the news. These past few years the topic has frequently cropped up in radio, TV and of course, the internet. Since the nation’s battle for independence, there hasn’t been a time when guns and/or gun control has been …
Read More »19th Century Perspectives: Pharmacies, Apothecaries, and Medicines
With this new series of articles, we’re hoping to shed a little light on how things were done in the 19th century. A fun way to lend perspective to our modern way of living. We often hear “You don’t know how good you have it. When I was a kid…” …
Read More »Halloween History in New England: The Dover Demon, Leatherman, Bennington Monster and other creepy denizens
There is a debate on whether Halloween’s origins lie with ancient Celts (or going back even further to Babylonians) or it is purely a Christian holiday. Some say it was a holiday stolen from Pagans and adopted by Christians to ease the process of conversion. I’d rather follow the old …
Read More »Halloween Connection has been keeping boos and ghouls in good spirits year after year
Pop-up stores come and go, often in different locations, under different names. They always have the sort of feel that someone is having a seasonal project to make some extra money. Who is this guy or gal? Did this stuff fall off of a truck? Did a factory in China …
Read More »10 Ghoulishly Creative Halloween Ideas for the Yard or Home
If you have some dolls, ketchup and a little bit of imagination you can have a creepy yard! With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to consider decorating our yards, windows, porches, walkways, etc. to make sure the local kids have a positive blast Trick or Treating this year. …
Read More »Newsbreak offers thousands of magazine titles, trading cards, maps, lottery, tobacco products and more
Sure, we live in a digital age. Many of us are connected at all times – to our smart phones, laptops or tablets. When we want information, we simply swipe and start typing. There’s so much information, that you can easily get swept up and find yourself in a completely …
Read More »Flour Girls Baking Co. a quintessential café that offers sweets, breakfast and lunch with heapings of love
I’ll just be up front and state that Flour Girls Baking Co. in Fairhaven is one of my favorite spots on planet earth. No need for subterfuge or clever, creative writing that takes a convoluted path to tell you whether a place is worthy of garnering our attention or not. …
Read More »Donald J. Medeiros Insurance Agency – providing South Coast locals with all their personal and business needs for over two decades
In this day and age we are virtually beaten over the head when it comes to insurance. It seems one thing insurance companies do well and frequently is advertise. You can’t turn on the television or radio and not hear an advert. Drive down the road and you’ll encounter billboards. …
Read More »Barcelos Bakery: a genuine family-owned and operated bakery that offers traditional Portuguese recipes in a modern setting
I’m a foodie through and through. I don’t have a heck of a lot of vices, so this is one of the guilty pleasures that I relish – pardon the pun. Having lived and traveled throughout this country and Europe in my younger years, I’ve been fortunate to see what …
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