Category Archives: Editorial

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A Gift to the Community

Merrimack Valley Food Bank celebrates 30 years. My assignment for Merrimack Valley Magazine was to meet with executive director Amy Pessia and her staff and volunteers taking some views for the article “A Gift to […]

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Granite State Escapes

Back in late March I took a hike with writer Lily Hartman for her article “Granite State Escapes” for Merrimack Valley Magazine. We met in Hollis NH for a hike at the Cow Lane to […]

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Cigars 7-20-4

The man behind the smoke is Kurt Kendall the proprietor of Twins Smoke Shop. For over two decades now he is a tobacconist and the man who re-ignited the 7-20-4 cigar brand. I met with […]

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Portrait with Julieann Thurlow of Reading Cooperative Bank

Portrait views with Julieann Thurlow of Reading Cooperative Bank for the article ” Sweet Relief” by writer Katie Lovett for Merrimack Valley Magazine. We met at their cooperate offices in Reading and found plenty of […]

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Spring Ferments

Working with one of my favorite farmers, Emily Makrez at her F-Word Farm (F for food, farming, fermenting, foraging and other fun stuff). Emily was working on the article “Beyond Sauerkraut, Koji and the Art […]

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Spelling Bee Portrait with Professor Ginger Hurajt

Portrait with Northern Essex Community College Professor Ginger Hurajt. Her love of words was fueled by her competing in the 1975 National Spelling Bee. We spent a little time on the campus for some views […]

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Warm Spring Salads

I spent a little time with Marc and Chris Horne of Horne Family Farms for their recipe prep for Pan Roasted Cabbage and Beet Salad and Peas and Braised Lettuce Salad. Look for their latest […]

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The Joy Nest Newburyport MA

New views at the Joy Nest restaurant in Newburyport MA with owner Caroline Jolliffe. The stylist interior along with a menu based on Thai street food plus a Jazz age décor will draw you in […]

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Christa Brown and the Free Soil Arts Collective

Portrait views with Christa Brown of the Free Soil Arts Collective. Christa met with me a the Merrimack Repertory Theatre in Lowell MA for some views at the theatre and around the city. An actor […]

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Switchboard Gallery Haverhill MA

In Haverhill recently at the Switchboard Gallery meeting with Residency Director Sarah LoVasco. Originally a gallery and event space it now also functions as an artist in residence program. Learn more about it in the […]

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