Main Street Magazine

06/03/2026

🎨 ​J​une’s Featured Artist: ​M​ita Bland. By Leora Armstrong. 🖌️

When we walk into a room, we encounter a cornucopia of objects, textures, colors, and feelings. Some rooms are havens; others are places of work. To borrow a phrase from Gaston Bachelard, many rooms possess a poetic space. Mita Bland not only captures that essence and the spirit of a place, but she is also able to create new spaces that have not yet been built, giving the viewer the sense that the space has always existed. Her watercolor renderings, filled with light, energy, and the simple joy of a moment, weave together intricate patterns of fabric and furniture, taking us anywhere from an 18th-century interior to a space yet to be constructed. Each place carries the feeling of a home. ....

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When we walk into a room, we encounter a cornucopia of objects, textures, colors, and feelings. Some rooms are havens; others are places of work. To borrow a phrase from Gaston Bachelard, many rooms possess a poetic space. Mita Bland not only captures that essence and the spirit of a place, but she....

05/29/2026

The June issue is HOT off the press! Deliveries are starting… now! Grab your copy. Cover photo by Olivia Valentine

05/28/2026

🩺 Health: May is ​M​ental Health Awareness Month. By ​R​egina Molaro 🩺

It’s May! Beyond Mother’s Day, National Nurses Day, Armed Forces Day, and Memorial Day weekend, May also marks Mental Health Awareness Month. Observed since 1949, its mission is to reduce stigma, boost awareness, and support mental wellness.

Led by organizations such as Mental Health America and National Alliance on Mental Illness, Mental Health Awareness Month is recognized with community events and offers education and other resources to support all who are impacted. …

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It’s May! Beyond Mother’s Day, National Nurses Day, Armed Forces Day, and Memorial Day weekend, May also marks Mental Health Awareness Month. Observed since 1949, its mission is to reduce stigma, boost awareness, and support mental wellness. Led by organizations such as Mental Health America and...

05/27/2026

🗞️🦙 May featured article: Clover Brooke Farm. By Barbara Peduzzi 🐑 🗞️

“After retirement, I was just gonna sit back and knit, with a few animals,” Andrea Parent-Tibbetts laughed. Well, she does knit, and over 100 animals could be called a few, right? But she’s definitely not just sitting back, and those ‘few’ animals have led to a host of things happening with them at the family’s Clover Brooke Farm near Hyde Park, NY. Llamas and alpacas share pastures with several types of sheep and goats, all chosen for their fiber coats, which go into her knitting. More than just providing the many varieties of wool, though, the animals earn their grass and hay by starring in hikes and yoga, and educating people about their history and care. ....

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“After retirement, I was just gonna sit back and knit, with a few animals,” Andrea Parent-Tibbetts laughed. Well, she does knit, and over 100 animals could be called a few, right? But she’s definitely not just sitting back, and those ‘few’ animals have led to a host of things happening wit...

05/26/2026

🩺 Health: May is Fibromyalgia Awareness Month. By Thorunn Kristjansdottir 🩺

May is the globally recognized Fibromyalgia Awareness Month, with May 12th specifically designated as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. But the people who battle this invisible disorder do so every single day, albeit at varying levels, and people in their lives aren’t even aware that their loved one is in pain. The purpose of not just the May 12th day, but the month, is to highlight the disorder, to bring awareness to it, and to educate people who suffer from it as well as the general public. …

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May is the globally recognized Fibromyalgia Awareness Month, with May 12th specifically designated as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. But the people who battle this invisible disorder do so every single day, albeit at varying levels, and people in their lives aren’t even aware that their loved one is ...

05/26/2026

🗞️ ✍️ May featured author interview: How Julia Finley Mosca's story-telling journey brought her from Pine Plains to Hollywood and beyond. By Thorunn Kristjansdottir 📚🗞️

If you’ve ever had those “whatever happened to so-and-so from elementary school” moments and wondered how that person was doing or if they ever achieved their Hollywood dreams, well, wonder no more about Julia Finley Mosca who hailed from Pine Plains, NY. We recently caught up with Julia from where she now resides with her family in Ohio, and she shared with us her whirlwind life story, from her early and informative days in Pine Plains to how her dreams ultimately took her to Hollywood. The surprising twist is how her life took the best and most unexpected turns. One of those turns is a full-circle moment when her alma mater, Seymour Smith, recently celebrated her achievements. ....

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If you’ve ever had those “whatever happened to so-and-so from elementary school” moments and wondered how that person was doing or if they ever achieved their Hollywood dreams, well, wonder no more about Julia Finley Mosca who hailed from Pine Plains, NY. We recently caught up with Julia from ...

05/26/2026

🗞️ 💐 May featured article: ​D​reaming big for 90 years - and counting. By ​Dominique DeVito 👰 🗞️

For anyone who has owned a business, reaching the milestone of 90 years extending to four generations isn’t just a “that’s nice” accomplishment, it’s a “wow, that’s amazing” feat. And for Birch Hill Catering, while honoring its past, the focus is on the present – with no desire to slow down in the future. ....

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For anyone who has owned a business, reaching the milestone of 90 years extending to four generations isn’t just a “that’s nice” accomplishment, it’s a “wow, that’s amazing” feat. And for Birch Hill Catering, while honoring its past, the focus is on the present – with no desire to ...

05/25/2026

A moment of peace amongst nature

05/22/2026

🩺 Health: May is ​S​kin Cancer Awareness Month. By Regina Molaro

After a long, dark, frigid winter, most of us are looking forward to plenty of warm days with lots of sunshine. Many are longing to return to our favorite summertime pursuits—from hiking, biking, and kayaking to cooling off by splashing around at nearby lakes and beaches.

Many of us are simply starved of the opportunity to be outdoors without the need for bulky coats, plush sweaters, and thick, fur-lined boots. We want to don our short-sleeve tees, shorts, and flip flops while welcoming that easy, carefree feeling of the sun’s rays warming our skin. …

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After a long, dark, frigid winter, most of us are looking forward to plenty of warm days with lots of sunshine. Many are longing to return to our favorite summertime pursuits—from hiking, biking, and kayaking to cooling off by splashing around at nearby lakes and beaches. Many of us are simply sta...

05/22/2026

🗞️ 🍅 May featured article: ​F​arm & Bottle is a one-stop shop for locally sourced, farm-fresh goodies. By ​A​bby Audenino 🍷 🗞️

Farm & Bottle, located off of Route 9 in Red Hook, NY, is the latest project from Cooper’s Daughter Spirits, the Claverack, NY-based distillery known for its seasonal, small-batch spirits. Farm & Bottle officially opened its doors in July of 2025 in the location of a formerly long-abandoned farm stand.

“The inspiration behind Farm & Bottle came from a love of the Hudson Valley and the farms and businesses that make up the local economy here. From the beginning, we wanted a place where we could highlight our own products alongside things made by nearby farms and makers,” says owner Sophie Newsome, half of Cooper’s Daughter, who founded the business with her father, Stuart Newsome – otherwise known as the cooper. Sophie’s husband, Rory Tice, serves as head distiller of the operation. ....

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Farm & Bottle, located off of Route 9 in Red Hook, NY, is the latest project from Cooper’s Daughter Spirits, the Claverack, NY-based distillery known for its seasonal, small-batch spirits. Farm & Bottle officially opened its doors in July of 2025 in the location of a formerly long-abandoned farm s...