Greenfield, Massachusetts: Where Most People Shop Out Of Town

Yesterday, I did the unspeakable yet again: My family and I drove to Northampton to shop at Walmart. In combination of getting gas at the Stop & Shop gas station ($2.17 per gallon) we saved in excess of $60 compared to shopping in Greenfield. As a result, we had a nice dinner in a fine restaurant… in Northampton, of course, not Greenfield.

The Writing Circle (Voice) – A Novel By Corinne Demas

On December 2, 2010, in Book Reviews, by Editor

Demas is a prolific children’s author who has also written a collection of short stories and a memoir. Here she has a field day with this group portrait of the Leopardi Circle, six writers who gather weekly to critique each other’s work. Nancy is the newest member, unsure about her place in the group and the quality of her work.

Shop Outside of Greenfield, Massachusetts And Save Money

On November 8, 2010, in Business in Greenfield - Massachusetts, Greenfield, MA, by Editor

Just recently, members of the Greenfield Coalition for a Sustainable Future (whose identities are carefully hidden) plus a number of local businesses have started promotional actions to increase awareness of the “Walmart Issue.” They encourage residents to shop local for a number of dubious reasons.

Greenfield Coalition for a Sustainable Future: The Facts – 1

On October 20, 2010, in Greenfield, MA, Politics in Greenfield, Massachusetts, by Editor

On their web site, the Greenfield Coalition for a Sustainable Future lists a “press” reference to the Valley Post, a website operated out of Brattleboro, Vermont. Their article is titled “Like a Leech, Wal-Mart Returns to Greenfield,” which did not boost my trust in the writer’s journalistic responsibility (i.e. truthful representation of the facts.)

Blogging Tips – From Blog To Book

On July 5, 2010, in Blogging, by Editor

Ironically, many of the rules of good blogging apply to this article and the first is: Blog often. If you’re a serious blogger you are likely posting daily, if you’re not, then you probably don’t have much to say. If you want to get your blog noticed, you need to be blogging daily. Why? Because it’ll not only help you look massively articulate, but it’ll really help with your traffic and search ranking, and let’s face it: If no one is finding you, how do you expect a publisher to discover your work?