For Rural Towns, Postal Service Cuts Are A Loss Of Identity

Steve Zind — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 10:09:00 +0000

In rural Vermont, the U.S. Postal Service decision to discontinue Saturday letter delivery is yet another blow to an institution that's long been a fixture of village life.

Last year, the U.S. Postal Service abandoned plans to close thousands of small post offices, opting instead to cut hours.

Not Your Grandma's B&B: Traditional Inns Transform For Young Travelers

Steve Zind — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:21:00 +0000

There is a war going on. The enemy is an innocuous little piece of ornamental fabric.

When the Professional Association of Innkeepers launched the Death to Doilies Campaign this year, the approach was tongue-in-cheek, but the message of change was serious: The doily has had the run of bed and breakfasts for too long.

"What was really interesting for me was to watch the reaction of the industry as a whole. Some of them loved it.