One of the more polite versions of “Cup of Joe.” This image has become a popular meme. Figures of speech, idioms, slang, dialects, creoles, pidgins, and other aspects of language have always intrigued me. I would never call myself a writer, but I am a reader. An avid one. Some …
Read More »19th Century Perspectives: Ice Harvesting for refrigeration
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 »Cork Wine & Tapas offers something unique and a focus on food, wine and details
Being a foodie – OK, foodie junkie – one of my favorite aspects of writing is sharing some of the best eateries in the south coast, Massachusetts area. Nay, the planet – because we DO have some of the best restaurants on earth. I’m not talking about the “personal waitstaff a …
Read More »Citizen’s National Bank Building: From Longmeadow, through fires, to present day
Any early photo showing the building with its original third floor – not the NB Business College sign and attached structure to the West. (Spinner Publications) The Citizen’s National Bank building is a structure with quite a bit of history. Not the “gasp,” or “What a crazy story!” type of …
Read More »Regal House Furniture – a family business turning houses into homes!
Interested in turning your house into a home? Have an interior design project on the horizon? Opening a new business? The North End’s family owned and operated Regal House Furniture has been the South Coast’s experts in designing and installing comfortable, quality living spaces for almost 3 decades! Started by …
Read More »Miss Z Photography specializes in milestones for newborn, maternity, boudoir, and more
There is no more powerful way to get a flood of memories than poring over pictures. Who hasn’t cracked open a photo album and had old memories flood in? These awoken memories evoke a smile, laugh or intense emotions – happiness, anger, melancholy or longing for days gone by. Life …
Read More »Mary’s Mini Dogs: nostalgic comfort food….with a twist!
Friends, fellow foodies and countrymen lend me your ears…er…eyes. We’re going to take a ride down Gustatory Lane, so buckle up! There’s a new foodie heaven on the block and it’s called Mary’s “Home to the Mini-Dog.” What? You don’t know what a mini-dog is? Neither did I…read on! Do …
Read More »New Bedford and Silmo Packing Company’s role in bringing coffee syrup to the world
When was the last time you had coffee syrup?! (thebestthingeverandthensome.com) Throughout the country – or the world for that matter – there are regional delicacies that can rarely, if at all, be found elsewhere. They make our little corner of the world special or unique. Something we call our own. …
Read More »First Unitarian Church’s Way Cool Sunday School program offers a creative, fun way to help children find meanings to their lives
Life is full of mysteries and no one is more curious than a child. In the early stages of life, children are searching for an identity, are full of wonder and have lots of questions…and children ask some of the best! Where do we go when we die? How did …
Read More »Faunce Corner Nutrition – brings decades of experience to the weight loss, sports nutrition, and bariatric communities
Are you one of those that hops from one diet to another? Trying any trend possible to trim off some weight? How about simply eating better or living a healthy lifestyle? Are you scheduled for bariatric surgery or have had it done already? Perhaps, you’re an athlete looking to supplement …
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