Tag Archives: local community
Starved for Blue…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. For whatever reason, many people give to charities around this time. And so, we would be remiss to not feature a few … Continue reading
Voting Year Round
Yes, you can vote year round. Sure, the elections are over, for better or worse . . . but where you opt to spend money on goods and who you … Continue reading
Indie businesses–by the numbers (or, why local?!)
Number of new independent bookstores that have opened since 2005: 437 Increase since 2002 in the number of small specialty food stores: 1,414 Increase since 2002 in the number of … Continue reading
Invest in your Local Economy
We can’t say it any better than this: Why we think it’s best to use cash when you can: Businesses that accept credit cards are charged a fee for every … Continue reading
C’mon baby, light our fire…
Our hearts are afire. Why? We stopped by Satchel’s Pizza for lunch today. Yes, it’s open. And it remains tasty, fantastic, and every other positive adjective you can think of… … Continue reading
Hot topic: Wages (not war)
Minimum wage has been and continues to be a, shall we say, hot topic. From the federal government to the state, legislators are annually (at least) debating what should minimum … Continue reading
This, that and the other–May 15 ’12 edition
We’re enjoying the quiet, peaceful rainy day here in our diverse, always pleasantly busy town and wehope you are basking in the gentle raindrops as well. Feel like signing a … Continue reading
Mob Mentality
Usually, “mob mentality” doesn’t conjure up the nicest thoughts. We generally think of a mob complete with torches and pitchforks, such as this: But of course, we aren’t encouraging your … Continue reading
About the blackout
Do you want to log on to the internet and see what amounts to this: Yeah. Neither do we. We considered participating in the blackout tomorrow. You may notice that popular … Continue reading
