Faces + Places

Rooftop Gardening at WholeFoods in Lynnfield

In September the vegetables in the produce section at Whole Foods in Lynnfield are what you'd expect to come out of the ground this time of year&mdas...

Eat + Drink

Organic Treats by Pure Pastry

Kim gregory doesn’t have a favorite baked good. Though Gregory, owner of Beverly- based Pure Pastry, spends every day churning out fudgy glu...

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Thanksgiving Recipes from Carolyn Grieco’s Farm Kitchen

  HERB-ROASTED TURKEY 8 servings   One 10-12 lb. fresh turkey Kosher salt, cracked black pepper to taste ¼ cup (1/...

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Far From The Tree Cider

There’s a circle of confusion that begins whenever Al Snape tells others about the two-syllable word he spends his days making: cider. “I...

Faces + Places

Cape Ann's Ales and Tales Tour

Paul halloran angled his way from Maine to Maryland during nearly a quarter- century as a Gloucester fisherman. Along the way, he experienced a conte...

Arts + Culture

Children’s Friend and Family Services Youth Mentoring Program Brings Joy and Success

When Joy Hamilton of Rockport entered her freshman year at Bridgewater State College this fall, she was well equipped to deal with the trials an...

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Family Traditions with Caramels de Bouchard

Lauren poussard’s family has been keeping its caramel recipe a closely guarded secret for more than 100 years. There’s sugar involved, of...

Faces + Places

Eat Boutique

Attention local foodies: Maggie Battista has your dream job. Battista is the founder of Lynnfield-based Eat Boutique, an online business that cura...

Faces + Places

Destination: Reading

On a typical Saturday afternoon, Jordan’s Furniture in Reading is abuzz with activity in a way that few furniture stores are. Kids run around m...

Eat + Drink

Raw Bar Riches

Ready a shucking knife and that tiny, seldom- used seafood fork: It’s oyster season! From September through December, the harvest of farm-raise...