Faces + Places

6 Trails for Winter Walks and Hikes North of Boston

When the new year arrives, many of us are eager to shake off our Christmas-cookie stupor, get out of our houses, and explore the world around us. W...

Eat + Drink

Oat Shop in Somerville elevates the status of old-fashioned oatmeal

In January 2017, Alan Donovan opened Oat Shop in Davis Square, turning heads with his restaurant’s concept: a café specializing in oatmeal. The Bosto...

Northshore Home

Beige & Bleu Makes a Large Wenham Home Personal and Inviting

As they shopped for a new home, Debbie and Saeed Aminzadeh wanted to make sure wherever they landed would feel cozy. The couple, who would be mo...

Eat + Drink

Co-chefs at The Landing in Marblehead Share Life Lessons and Love of Cooking

When you sit down to enjoy a dinner at The Landing, in Marblehead, you are immediately struck by the sense of camaraderie among staff members an...

Arts + Culture

6 Ways to Celebrate the New Year on the North Shore

With 2022 on the horizon, some of us may feel ready to celebrate the dawn of a new, hopefully not-so-stressful year. So we've rounded up six events f...

Eat + Drink

Where to Eat Christmas Dinner on the North Shore

When you don't want to clean the house, scrub the roasting pan, and peel pounds of potatoes for Christmas dinner, it might be a good idea to pick up ...

Eat + Drink

Amesbury Baker Takes the Christmas Cookie Crown and Shares Her Sweet Secrets

Earlier this month, Amesbury cookie artisan Renee Terry scored a win on the Food Network show "Christmas Cookie Challenge," using her mouthwatering f...

Eat + Drink

Kane’s Donuts Finds New Ways to Survive and Thrive

When the coronavirus pandemic came to the United States in early 2020, the food service industry was one of the hardest hit. Restaurants and cafes sh...

Faces + Places

Flour Bakery’s Joanne Chang on Pastry Prep and the Joys of Newburyport Life

It will surprise exactly no one to learn that at Thanksgiving, Joanne Chang always brings dessert. A lot of dessert. “I typically order one of eve...

Faces + Places

North Shore Nonprofit Connects Volunteers With Opportunities to Do Good

So often, people sign up for volunteer projects with good intentions, only to find that life gets in the way.  Enter SPUR, a nonprofit servin...