The mercury in the thermometer lately indicates that, like it or not, summer is here in full force. There’s hardly a better way to experience the swe...
Sarah Wilkinson's family moved to Rockport almost accidentally. When Wilkinson was 6, her parents traveled to Cape Ann to look at a possible summer r...
The North Shore has so much going on every summer, it gets hard to keep track. But fear not—we’ve rounded up some of our can’t-miss North Shore activ...
Starting with Memorial Day parties the summer party season ramps up on the North Shore. Whether it is a relaxed picnic for two at the beach, cocktail...
It would be fair to call Marblehead itself a hidden gem. Tucked away at the end of the road, past Beverly and Salem and Swampscott, the almost imposs...
When I tucked myself into the window-filled alcove of Newburyport’s The Proper Shoppe for a fancy tea service, I felt as though I were being entertai...
Essex has an undeniably quaint appeal. Nestled against a river running through a scenic salt marsh, it is dotted with shingled houses, small shops, a...
If you’re stocking Easter baskets for the kids (or looking for a treat for yourself!) this year, check out some of the local candy shops here on the ...
There was a time when people simply drove past Amesbury without giving much thought to what the former mill town had to offer. That time is coming to...
