Month: July 2023

We’re (Over)Eating Ourselves to Death

The latest statistics reveal an incredibly negative picture of Americans: 40-percent are obese and another 32-percent are overweight. In other words, almost three quarters of Americans maintain an unhealthy weight. Yes, the fast-food industry is hugely to blame, as epitomized by all…

60 Years of James Bond

It was 60 years ago this summer that the first James Bond movie, Dr. No, starring the late Sean Connery, was released in the U.S.  That movie instantly became a touchstone of 1960s pop culture which has flourished to the…

Letter to the Editor

Give Massachusetts a Break, No New Bag Bans. A Small Business Owners’ Perspective Dear Editor, Amid an unsteady economy, small business owners like me have a lot on our plates: keeping shelves stocked, prices affordable and meeting consumer expectations. Over…