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Merrimack Valley Magazine Suspends Publication We have made the decision to suspend publication of Merrimack Valley Magazine and our related digital products as of Dec. 31, 2021. Living Madly - Days Gone By In her book “The Writing Life,” author Annie Dillard observes, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” Since I first read it years ago, this adage has always stuck in my mind, both for its simplicity and because it’s so indisputably true. As I get older, I find myself thinking about this idea more often. And as another year comes to a close, Dillard’s words seem to be on my mind much of the time.

More than anything else, I think about how I’m spending my time and whether I could be making better...
Hot Drink Recipes - Grazie Italian Restaurant As the temperature drops, we’ve scoured restaurants in the MV, and found incredible drinks to keep your insides cozy. Wine Notes - 100 Point Score The 2008 vintage of Cristal Champagne was rated 100 points, and may very well be the best bottle of Champagne you could ever consume. The Backyard Naturalist - BEHOLD! I keep many houseplants, but I do not always keep them well, or long. As I write this, the remains of a jade plant sit beside me. Native Prose - ATM Sometimes warmth and kindness can be found in the worst of circumstances. Sandra DAscensao examines this in “ATM,” a work of original fiction.
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Wine Notes – Celebrating with Champagne

Not all Champagne is created equal. Don’t rely on name, reputation or price when choosing a vintage. Each can be very misleading.

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Home for the Holidays – Panela Pork Loin

Viviana Acevedo, the owner of the Colombian restaurant Panela in Lowell, shares the recipe for her Panela Pork Loin.

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Community
When Lowell was Spaghettiville…

South Lowell’s Moore Street has been called “Sacred Heart” for its church, and “Spaghettiville” and “The Bleachery” for its factories.

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Home & Garden
The Backyard Naturalist – Signs of Life in Winter

The cold months mete out sensory deprivation, but the laws of conservation of matter cannot be disobeyed, and insects have to go somewhere…

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Community
The Massachusetts Miracle

DYK t one time, the Route 128 (now I-95) corridor was just as synonymous with technology as the Silicon Valley is today?

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Community
Embrace the Freeze

Fat bikes are great for first-time riders, casual riders and riders looking to conquer new terrain, especially in the winter.

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Arts & Entertainment
Yankee Doodle Pudding

Hasty pudding is a slow-cooked concoction of corn meal, milk, eggs, molasses and spices. Perfect for the cold, with rich historical roots.

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Support Locally Owned Businesses During the Crisis – Updated 5/27/20

It’s imperative that we support our locally owned businesses during the COVID-19 crisis, so here’s a list of current special offers and services.

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Arts & Entertainment
Eight Great Things To Do This Weekend – Book Lovers Edition

We’ve put together an all-literary edition of Eight Great – Books written by MV authors, past and present, whose works make for good reads.

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Eight Great Things To Do This Weekend – Movie Lovers Edition

We’ve put together an all-cinema edition of Eight Great – Films based or shot in the Merrimack Valley. Get your streaming service and popcorn ready.

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Food & Drink
Eight Great: Special Easter Eats Edition

Here’s a list of great area restaurants who are offering Easter Sunday takeout meals. It’s also a great list to reference for those of us who follow other traditions, & still want a delicious meal.

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Travel
The Changing Face of Biddeford, Maine

Biddeford’s culinary, arts and business scenes are all blossoming … so much so that local wags have a come up with the word “Biddesance” to capture the city’s resurgence.

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Call for Photo Submissions – 2021 Bridal Issue

We’re looking for local couples to feature in our annual bridal pictorial, which will appear inside the Jan/Feb 2021 issue of Merrimack Valley Magazine.

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