July / August 2011: Cover Feature – Last Milkman Standing – Shaw Farm in Dracut still delivers.
May / June 2011: INNOVATION:Special Section Finding a Cure - Eisai of Andover produces a revolutionary new cancer fighting drug. The American Textile History Museum – Looking to Tomorrow While Remembering the Past.
Valleywood – Style, Stars & Paul Petzy - Beth Daigle talks with the Lawrence native.
March / April 2011: Cover Feature – UMass Appeal – An Interview with Chancellor Marty Meehan. Wild in the City – Emilie-Noelle Provost takes you whitewater rafting in Lowell’s Concord River. Don’t Call My Soil ‘Dirt’ – Understanding the needs of you plants.
In Defense of Phinney Boyle – Letter to the Editor. March/April 2011. From the Kitchen – Scott Plath on the challenges of a customer is always right policy. Restaurant Profile – Cafe Azteca: A Slice of Old Mexico.
November / December 2010: Coffee Talk – Chris Markuns sits down with Francisco Urena, now Boston’s Commissioner of Veteran’s Services – then Lawrence’s Veterans’ Services Director.
Valleywood – Micky Ward is The Fighter – Micky Ward’s underdog story makes it to the big screen. Travel Advisory – Natasha Nader visits the Annalee Outlet Store in Meredith, NH. The Methuen Festival of Trees – A modern tradition preserves the past. Community Spotlight – The volunteers of the Jericho Road Project. Healthy Perspective – Alternative allergy relief offered by Advanced Allergy Treatment Centers of New England. Spotlight on the Arts – The Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra.
Good Eats - Bin 28 Wine Bar in Andover, MA.
A View from the Kitchen – Scott Plat with a holiday Tale of Two Cities.
March / April 2010:
Coffee Talk – Goal Guru: A conversation with internationally respected soccer coach Tosh Farrell.
Travel Advisory – CoCo Key Water Resort in Danvers, MA.
Artist Spotlight – Keeping Up With Kelly – independent fashion designer Kelly Dempsey.
Musician Profile – Melvern Taylor – Happy Songs About Miserable People.
Good Eats – Yella Grille – the Valley’s newest Lebanese restaurant in Andover.
A View from the Kitchen – Imagining… Spring? An exclusive column by local restaurant guru Scott Plath.
May / June 2009: Over-the-Hill Soccer League: A profile of the Valley’s most die-hard players. News – A Little Bit of ‘Old England’ in New England. Valley Spotlight – Dare to Dream, Rising Minds of Newburyport. Community Spotlight – Serving Up a Healthy Future – Merrimack Valley Food Bank. Remembrances – A conversation with Newbury’s Susan Little. Musician Profile – Nationally known folk artist Susan Levine. Artist Profile – Vassilios Giavis – Painting Lowell’s Profile. Book Review – The King’s Grace by Anne Easter Smith. Wine Notes – Emilie-Noelle Proviost discovers a sparkling surprise in Prosecoco Wine. Good Eats – Cotton Food & Cocktails in Manchester, NH.
Fall 2007: From Congress to Campus – Marty Meehan 0n his first day as Chancellor of UMass Lowell. Little Sprouts – See how far Little Sprouts Child Enrichment Centers have come in 25 years.
Get Outside - The Windham Rail Trail. A Supernatural Spectacular – One writer’s real life experience on a professional ghost hunt. Dark Reflections – Native prose by Gregory L. Norris. Illustrations by Kate Harper.
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January / February 2012:
Colorful Brides: Hand-painted wedding dresses from our 2012 Bridal Guide.
Community Spotlight: The Make-A-Wish Foundation’s work with local families.
Portuguese Cuisine: Local, ethnic recipes you can try at home:
- Click here for Arroz Doce (Sweet Rice) recipe. >>
- Click here for Caldo Verde (Kale Soup) recipe. >>
- Click here for Alcatra recipe. >>
November / December 2011:
Style File: Aprons – The Fusion of Fun, Fashion and Function in the Kitchen.
Book Review: Nardo – Memoirs of a Boxing Champion.
Lowell’s Iraqi Refugees – What we can do to make the area’s newest immigrants feel at home.
Good Eats – Babylon Iraqi and Middle Eastern Cuisine in Lowell, Mass.
September / October 2011:
Coffee Talk: Conversation with Dr. Lane Glenn of Northern Essex Community College.
Lights Out: The demise of the incandescent light bulb. Read the complete article here.
There’s No Place Like Home: What’s the future of the housing market in the Merrimack Valley?
Too Much Stuff: Before tossing old clothes or home goods in the trash, think of those less fortunate.
Local Farmers Markets – Great, healthy recipies:
- Fresh Corn Risotto from Enzo. >>
- Chevre & Chive Biscuits from Via Lactea Farm. >>
Good Eats – Brookstone Grille – Learn how to make one of their signature martinis.
From the Kitchen: Scott Palth’s food adventures in Estonia… Where’s that? Find out here.
July / August 2011:
Cover Feature – Last Milkman Standing – Shaw Farm in Dracut still delivers.
May / June 2011:
INNOVATION: Special Section
Finding a Cure - Eisai of Andover produces a revolutionary new cancer fighting drug.
The American Textile History Museum – Looking to Tomorrow While Remembering the Past.
Valleywood – Style, Stars & Paul Petzy - Beth Daigle talks with the Lawrence native.
March / April 2011:
Cover Feature – UMass Appeal – An Interview with Chancellor Marty Meehan.
Wild in the City – Emilie-Noelle Provost takes you whitewater rafting in Lowell’s Concord River.
Don’t Call My Soil ‘Dirt’ – Understanding the needs of you plants.
In Defense of Phinney Boyle – Letter to the Editor. March/April 2011.
From the Kitchen – Scott Plath on the challenges of a customer is always right policy.
Restaurant Profile – Cafe Azteca: A Slice of Old Mexico.
January / February 2011:
Coffee Talk – Always On: A Conversation with Jon Goode of the Lowell Spinners.
Style File – Creating a happy new you!
Valleywood – Live from the Red Carpet with ‘The Fighter’
Muddling Around – If the kitchen is the heart of a home, the mudroom is its central artery.
Pampering Pets – Gourmet meals, massages, fashion ans luxury travel for your pet.
How does it feel? Andy Smith’s Pilgrimage to see Dylan.
Spotlight on the Arts – The 80-year young Andover Choral Society.
Book Review – Psychiatrist on the Road by Lawrence H. Climo, M.D.
Native Prose – Hopping Cars from ‘Lawrence, My Hometown’ by Richard E. Noble.
Mangia! Italian Bakeries in the Merrimack Valley.
Good Eats – Angela’s Coal Fired Pizza in Tyngsboro, MA.
From the Kitchen – Scott Plath on having ‘Star Power‘.
BRIDAL GUIDE: Special Section
Bridal Boudoir – What’s hot in bridal day (and night) lingerie.
All About the Options – Atkinson Resort and Country Club.
Off the Beaten Path – Unique venues for those couples looking for something a little different.
A Wedding World All to Yourself – Brookstone Park Event Center.
November / December 2010:
Coffee Talk – Chris Markuns sits down with Francisco Urena, now Boston’s Commissioner of Veteran’s Services – then Lawrence’s Veterans’ Services Director.
Valleywood – Micky Ward is The Fighter – Micky Ward’s underdog story makes it to the big screen.
Travel Advisory – Natasha Nader visits the Annalee Outlet Store in Meredith, NH.
The Methuen Festival of Trees – A modern tradition preserves the past.
Community Spotlight – The volunteers of the Jericho Road Project.
Healthy Perspective – Alternative allergy relief offered by Advanced Allergy Treatment Centers of New England.
Spotlight on the Arts – The Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra.
Good Eats - Bin 28 Wine Bar in Andover, MA.
A View from the Kitchen – Scott Plat with a holiday Tale of Two Cities.
September / October 2010:
Valleywood – Beth Daigle tells us about local production company Award Productions, Inc.
Spanish Eyes – Natasha Nader tells us why she’s staying in Seville
Where Will The Lines Be Drawn? - What redistricting could mean for the Valley.
Community Spotlight – The Power of Flowers.
Spotlight on the Arts: The Rogers Center for the Arts brings the arts alive.
Book Review – What’s Left of Us by Richard Farrell.
Native Prose – The Burnings by Tara Masih.
Good Eats – Hanover Street Chophouse in Manchester, N.H.
A View from the Kitchen – Scott Plath on the ‘tough job’ of being a restauranteur.
July/August 2010:
Travel Advisory – Wolfeboro, NH – The Oldest Summer Resort in America
Coffee Talk – Sprouting Success – A Conversatio with Little Sprouts’ founder Susan Leger Ferraro.
Spanish Eyes – Living a Fairy Tale - Natasha Nader’s year-long adventure in Spain.
Valleywood – Calling All Actors – Beth Daigle on how YOU can be in the movies!
Picture Perfect Faux Sky Diving with Kim Saltmarsh at Nashua’s SkyVenture.
Get Outside – Take the kids out for an old-fashioned good time playing mini-golf.
Book Review – A Summer with Charlie by Richard Edward Noble.
Good Eats – Black Cow Tap & Grill in Newburyport.
A View from the Kitchen – Chefs Just Want to Have Fun – by Scott Plath.
May / June 2010:
Collecting People – A Coffee Talk Conversation with authors Tom & Ellen Zappala.
The People of the Merrimack Valley – Learn the history of the region’s first inhabitants.
Good Eats – A neighborhood favorite, Luna Rossa in Tewksbury.
A View from the Kitchen – Scott Plath has nothing up his sleeves.
March / April 2010:
Coffee Talk – Goal Guru: A conversation with internationally respected soccer coach Tosh Farrell.
Travel Advisory – CoCo Key Water Resort in Danvers, MA.
Artist Spotlight – Keeping Up With Kelly – independent fashion designer Kelly Dempsey.
Musician Profile – Melvern Taylor – Happy Songs About Miserable People.
Good Eats – Yella Grille – the Valley’s newest Lebanese restaurant in Andover.
A View from the Kitchen – Imagining… Spring? An exclusive column by local restaurant guru Scott Plath.
January / February 2010:
Ice Time – Chelmsford native Keith Aucoin’s back and forth journey to the NHL.
Good Eats – Seaglass Restaurant at Salisbury Beach.
From the Kitchen – Scott Plath has meatballs coming out his…
BRIDAL GUIDE: Special Section
Venue Profile – The Merrimack Valley Golf Club in Methuen, MA.
Venue Profile – Meadow Creek Golf Club in Dracut, MA.
Venue Profile – Amesbury Sports Park in Amesbury, MA.
The Art of the Custom Cake – Cakes by Design Edible Art in North Andover, MA.
November / December 2009:
Travel Advisory – The Glynn House in Ashland, N.H.
Spanish Eyes – Natasha Nader exploring the life, culture and history of Seville, Spain.
Remembrances - ‘Zat You, Santa Claus?
Community Spotlight – Raising A Reader in Lawrence fosters a passion for reading in children.
Buy Local – Against the Elements, Sterlingwear of Boston.
It’s a Wrap! Trends in eco-friendly gift-wrapping for the holidays and beyond…
Wine Notes – It’s a Beaujolais Nouveau time of year.
Good Eats – Jewel in the Crown in Newburyport, MA
A View from the Kitchen – Scott Plath reflects on having ‘No Reservations and No Regrets.’
September / October 2009:
Cover Feature – Susie Castillo – Catching Up with the Multi-Faceted Miss USA from Methuen.
Travel Advisory – Mountain Grand View in Whitefield, N.N.
Remembrances – Ralph Ayers is a self-professed fibber. Read his story here.
Get Outside – Come Fly with Me – Witness the migration of Monarch butterflies.
The Show Must Go On – Lowell’s Merrimack Repertory Theatre.
Downtown Shopping – Clothes Quarters – The Andover Shop.
Book Review – Big Splash by Jack D. Ferraiolo.
Good Eats – Michael Timothy’s in Nashua, N.H.
July / August 2009:
Spirits of Summer – Three recipes for tasty, hot-weather cocktails, courtesy of Centro.
In the Garden – Three Garden Landscapes to fit any Valley Home.
Community Spotlight – The Carriage Barn – Equine therapy for disabled children.
Artist Profile – Patrick Pierce – The work speaks for itself.
Spotlight on the Arts – The Writing’s on the Wall – The Museum of Printing.
Native Prose – Dirt Road Home by Tara L. Masih.
Something’s Brewin’ – Locally Brewed Beers.
Good Eats - Cafe Azteca in Lawrence, MA.
May / June 2009:
Over-the-Hill Soccer League: A profile of the Valley’s most die-hard players.
News – A Little Bit of ‘Old England’ in New England.
Valley Spotlight – Dare to Dream, Rising Minds of Newburyport.
Community Spotlight – Serving Up a Healthy Future – Merrimack Valley Food Bank.
Remembrances – A conversation with Newbury’s Susan Little.
Musician Profile – Nationally known folk artist Susan Levine.
Artist Profile – Vassilios Giavis – Painting Lowell’s Profile.
Book Review – The King’s Grace by Anne Easter Smith.
Wine Notes – Emilie-Noelle Proviost discovers a sparkling surprise in Prosecoco Wine.
Good Eats – Cotton Food & Cocktails in Manchester, NH.
March / April 2009:
Order Up! A Merrimack Valley Diner Tour. Cover Feature.
The Facebook Factor: Hello, My Name is Michelle and I am a Facebook Junkie.
Rob Napier: Artist Profile of the Master Boat Builder.
Native Prose – Homecoming by Aine Greaney.
Once Upon This Place – Many of the Valley’s historical buildings are finding new life through repurposing.
Shadows & Light: Artist Wilda Gerideau-Squires finds extraordinary things in everyday fabrics.
Book Review – Nice Guys Can get the Corner Office.
Musician Profile – The Brew from Amesbury.
Wine Notes – Alfalfa Farm Winery in Topsfield.
Good Eats – Etsogo Restaurant in Lowell.
January / February 2009:
A Clear Perspective – Acrylic Furniture – Cover Feature.
Haute Coffee for Cold Nights – Take a tour of the best homegrown cafes in the Merrimack Valley.
Take to the Slopes of the Valley – Think you have to drive hours to find great skiing? Think again.
Artist Spotlight – Master Sculptor Jay W. Hungate, creator of statues great and small.
Reimagining a Happier Valentine’s Day - Love stinks – but Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to.
The Penguin Lady – Penguin expert Dyan deNapoli’s amazing story, and what she’s doing to help stop extinction of most of the world’s species of penguins.
Wine Notes – LaBelle Winery in Amherst, NH: The Spirit of the Orchard.
Musician Profile – Boys Like Girls.
November / December 2008:
For the Birds – Read about life on Elm Turkey Farm in Dracut.
Remembrances – James Gabaree – For Love and Country.
July / August 2008:
Book Review – Not By A Longshot, by T.D. Thornton
Musician Profile – Dan Blakeslee discusses his music and illustration career.
Wine Notes – Take a tour of Nashoba Valley Winery in Bolton
Good Eats – Tuk Tuk Fine Cuisine in Tewksbury
Remembrances – For the Love of Newburyport – George Lawler Jr.
May / June 2008:
Book Review – Without A Map: A Memoir by Meredith Hall.
In the Garden - Few things say springtime like the scent of Lilacs.
March / April 2008:
A Taste of Sugar on Turtle Lane – It’s Maple Syrup Season in the Valley.
The Process of Making Maple Syrup – How DOES it get from the tree to your table?
Celebrating Our Irish Roots – Exploring the Valley’s Rich Irish heritage and Authentic Pubs.
Places in the Valley to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day – covering Massachusetts & New Hampshire.
Native Prose – In Irish Eyes – by Aine Greaney
Community Spotlight – Jayme’s Fund for Social Justice.
For Your Health – Healing Heel Pain by Dr. Teresa Burtoft.
The Cure for Spring Fever in the Mud Season: Harold Parker State Forest.
300 and Counting: Catching Up with Billerica Native Tom Glavine.
In the Garden – Seedlings for Spring.
Book Review – Save Your Own – a witty page-turner about a woman who finds herself despite herself.
Artist Profile – Susan Paradis: Painting the Happily Ever After.
January / February 2008:
The Legend of Zinfandel: Hearty Zinfandels to warm up your winter.
Lowell Winterfest – Andy Smith profiles this great annual event.
Re-discovering Whittier: Brian Kologe visits the Homestead and recalls the poet’s influence on his youth.
Collective Design – The Helfrich House in North Andover.
The Doctor is Always In – Dr. Daly of Andover Medical Associates.
Enhancing the Mind/Body Connection – First of a two-part series on Yoga in the Merrimack Valley.
A Taste of Chocolate for Every Palate – Take our chocolate tour of the Merrimack Valley.
Winter 2007:
Fireside Dining – When the temperature drops, find a cozy fireplace to dine by.
The Addison Gallery of American Art – A world-class museum in our own backyard.
Plum Island Airfield – See how much turbulence, and how much success, this local airport has had.
Man on the Ones – Andy Smith profiles NECN Meteorologist Matt Noyes.
Winter Windowscapes – After the Christmas decorations are taken down, adding some flowering plants can make a big difference.
Buy Local – Chic Lingerie – What to get that special lady for Valentine’s Day.
Living the Green Life in Newburyport – The Hall/Dorval Home.
Fall 2007:
From Congress to Campus – Marty Meehan 0n his first day as Chancellor of UMass Lowell.
Little Sprouts – See how far Little Sprouts Child Enrichment Centers have come in 25 years.
Get Outside - The Windham Rail Trail.
A Supernatural Spectacular – One writer’s real life experience on a professional ghost hunt.
Dark Reflections – Native prose by Gregory L. Norris. Illustrations by Kate Harper.
Spring 2007:
Cover Feature – Dancing with a Star: Tom Bergeron.
Spring Redesign – Embracing the Change of Seasons Inside Your Home.
Preserving the North Parish Church in North Andover.
Get Outside – Designing a Butterfly Garden.
Buy Local – Exploring the Valley’s Independent Bookstores.
Musician Profile – Sunchunck Proves Positivity Rocks.
Greek Cuisine in the Merrimack Valley.
Mission Oak Grill – MVM reviews Mission Oak Grill in Newburyport.
Wine Notes – Exploring New England Wines.
Spotlight on the Arts – Western Avenue Studios continues to expand.
Remembrances – Romeo Dorval of Manchester, NH.
Travel Advisory – Butterfly Place in Westford, MA.
Fall/Holiday 2006:
A Festive Home for the Holidays – Tips and trends on how to decorate your home with the latest styles.
A Portrait of the Merrimack Valley – An A-to-Z on the region we love to live in.
Holiday Cooking – From a Chef’s Table to Yours.
Millionaires & Pipe Dreams – Methuen’s Memorial Music Hall, and its famous pipe organ.
Opportunity Works – A look at what one organization is doing to prepare disabled adults for independence.
Remembrances – Read about Haverhill, past and present.
Sad Cafe – Plaistow’s Sad Cafe and its contribution to the local music scene.
Web Exclusives:
Sole of the City – Haverhill’s Shoelabration 2009 promotes art and raises money for local charities.