We’re approaching that time of year when we’ll gradually start switching from air conditioning to heating. And trust me, the last thing you need is for your Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) unit to go on the blink.

In Ashland, there has always been a wealth of alternative therapies, and just last March Kirra Sirianni introduced Wavetonix Wellness with a soft opening at 270 4th Street. This “acoustic sound wave” therapy is a non-invasive, safe, Class 1 medical device currently holding three U.S. medical patents and FDA approved.

Stacy Page and his wife, Meredith, have created a professional cannabis business complex located at 633 Market Street in Medford. Their 9,000 sq. ft. building houses a dispensary, Market Street Wellness, and a CBD store, Market Street CBD. The CBD store does not sell anything that contains more than 0.3 percent THC.

Apparently, the 8th anniversary party for El Paraiso Mexican Cuisine (545 Clover Lane) back in April was quite the affair. In addition to live music, free appetizers and desserts, there were also wine and tequila tastings, plus plenty of food specials.

The UPS Store, located at 2305 Ashland Street (across from Albertson’s), may be just one of 5,000 independently owned stores within the United States and Canada, but for owner Jason Souders, it’s been his baby for the last 15 years.