Meet Ashley Bendiksen, a 29-year old, and the Executive Assistant to the Bristol County District Attorney. Ashley, who had spent a brief time in college after she graduated high school, became involved in an abusive relationship which forced her to leave school. Once she eventually freed herself from that relationship …

Nothing marks a special occasion in more grand a fashion than a gorgeous stone set to precious metal. Whether an anniversary, wedding, birthday, or just as a way to say “I love you.” one of the first gifts that most people think of is a piece of jewelry. This is …

Smoke shops have never been more popular – either in the nation’s or the city’s history. We have more smoke and vaper enthusiasts than we’ve ever had and of course, that has led to an increase in a variety of products, advances in the technology, and multiple brands of everything …

Some of the things that people on the South Coast pride themselves on is shopping local, and shopping small. There’s also a lot of regional pride on top of the pride that comes from being from New Bedford – something even the cynics display. New Bedford is the hub of …

Beer has never been more popular in this country than it is today. The amount of varieties available are astounding. The general knowledge of the common man is at its highest – people know more about the brewers, the brewing process, even the cultivation of the ingredients. For the first …

Are you or someone you know a tattoo collector? These days tattooing is more popular than it has ever been. Once relegated to soldiers and sailors and later viewed as a sign of rebellion – these days teenagers, grandmothers, soccer moms, old men, and everyone else is getting them. Unfortunately …

Are you a woman who wants to live an active lifestyle, but don’t like the co-op gym atmosphere? While, most guys are not creepy, it only takes that one creep to make membership at a fitness center an awkward or uncomfortable one. You want to wear what’s comfortable and often …

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 …