This Month’s Featured Articles…

When the moon is new or below the horizon and the sky is clear, we can marvel at the infinite blackness above us. You will see the endless universe sparkling stars, glowing planets, maybe some shooting stars, meteors, or even a stray comet. From our four adjacent counties in three states, this unmatched marvel is possible because we are removed from the form of pollution that we seldom consider: light pollution caused by wasteful misdirected light sources that lighten the skies. Most people have never [...]

By Dominique DeVito | info@mainstreetmag.com Once upon a time, we humans had to hunt for our food, and not in the aisles of markets, but in the great outdoors. Having neither sharp claws, large teeth, great speed, nor wings, we had to rely on our smarts, and that meant finding help. […]

By Ian Strever | info@mainstreetmag.com Consider the cat. From stem to stern, it is a marvel of biological design. Each individual organ in its body serves a function that contributes to the survival of the whole in such an orchestrated way that it is hard not to conclude that there is a divine hand at work in its creation. […]

By Christine Bates | info@mainstreetmag.com When voters went to the polls in November 2016 there was another surprising winner – the legalization of recreational marijuana. In four states – California, Nevada, Massachusetts, and Maine – voters decided to make marijuana consumption for recreational purposes legal, joining Colorado. There are already eight retail recreational stores open in Massachusetts with another four coming soon. […]

By Christine Bates | info@mainstreetmag.com When did you start Ledgewood Kennel? My wife Kirby and I started the kennel in 1986 with just a few runs on our lower farm. Gradually we noticed a need for a bigger kennel so we built a larger one in 2000 with the latest construction methods and design approach including radiant floors, central air conditioning, and large runs. We’ve been in business about 33 years. […]