One of the positive aspects of these spotlights is that you get to meet the people behind the businesses. Gone are the days of flashing neon signs, obnoxious adverts, and people dressed in costumes waving at commuters. There is such a thing as marketing fatigue and in this day and …

I know you are probably thinking “A travel agency?” Yes, a travel agency! Sure, they are as ubiquitous as coffee chains, gas stations, cell phone stores and pajama pants – but, lend me your ear…er…eyes. Commonplace is a good thing. We live in a capitalist society and that means, for …

Does your best friend need a little exercise or behavior adjustment? Want him to learn some “tricks”? Learn to develop his “nose”? Feel like he sits around too much and doesn’t get enough challenge physically and mentally? Back in March we told everyone about MJ’s Pet Training Academy in a …

Meet Kathy Plante, a 57-year-old Registered Nurse of 36 years and Professor at Bristol Community College. Kathy is not only a full-time faculty member at BCC, she is also a full-time wife, mother, and student at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, working towards her PhD in Nurse Research. For Kathy, there …

We all know what a gun range, accessories and collectibles are, but what in tarnation is a gun orphanage? In a nutshell, it’s a facility that buys unwanted guns and parts. Bachant’s Gun Shop in Lakeville, MA also offers a variety of accessories, and a very eclectic set of guns. …

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 …

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 …

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…” …

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 …

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 …