Nice to see you all. Here at ALBB, Instagram’s number counter has hit 10,000 followers. Our Instagram Editor Teslie is doing flips and spins she’s so excited. Katie our publisher has taken a knee and is taking a minute. For those who count, with those silly Instagram rules, 10,000 is a big deal. That number is nothing without you, because that number IS all of yous.

Why? Because sometimes we write about sunshine ☀️ and rainbows 🌈. And 🍭 and chocolate 🍫. We write happy and loopy. But sometimes we write straight 🧜🏾‍♀️ 😡 when we lose pieces of the community or fairness.

Why do we write this way? Because you read it. You want to read it. Which has brought the greatest joy. You ask for more. You like your dessert but you love your veggies. And for those who eat meat, we serve a bloody steak.

ALBB has the pleasure and the honor of holding stories from those who share them with us. Business stories. Personal stories. It is how we get to know all of you and connect all of you. Which in turn protects all of us more.

Beacon is a transient town for many. For those who have homes, and those who don’t. Roots that run beneath Beacon’s streets and yards run deep. It is that spirit that keeps us writing while we are still here.

To all of our sponsors and financially contributing readers who have supported us: thank you, you make it possible by investing in us and our payroll. To all of our readers: thank you!! You guide us on what to cover.

Keep sharing and tagging! 🙏🏽 🤲🏽

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