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Northshore October 2025
With its historical buildings, brick sidewalks, and New England charm, downtown Newburyport is always special, but the fall makes it a storybook scene. Nestled into a perfect space in Market Square is a new bookstore, Illume, which makes the appeal of this seaside city that much more magical. The moment you walk through the glass-windowpane door, you are in an inviting space, complete with wood-beam ceilings and delicate chandeliers that cast a cozy light.  The shop is lightly scented, and there is music playing in the background. In one section, a couch and table full of beautiful book covers beckons. In a back corne
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