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Doug Sparks

Doug Sparks is the managing editor of Merrimack Valley Magazine. He has a master's degree in English from New York University and lives with his wife and daughter in Chelmsford, Mass.

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Cold-Weather Hiking

As we head deeper into winter, it’s harder to get outside for exercise, but a walk in nature might be the easiest solution.

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The Moment Captured

Henry Marte is a photographer, videographer and marketer, and his striking images capture everything from urban ballerinas to volcanoes.

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#NowSpinning: Melvern Taylor

#NowSpinning is a regular feature in which we ask local musicians what’s up next on their playlist! This week … Melvern Taylor!

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Why Paint?

Richard Burke Jones may wear many hats — city clerk, artist, husband, father — but over the years, his obsession with painting never waned.

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Letter from the Editor – A Certain Kind of Fun

What is it we once did for fun before the pandemic? It’s hard to remember. I think it had something to do with beer.

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Letter from the Editor – Milktongue and King Ink

My relationship with language remains constant. It can be rocky, but anything you care about requires tending, and fertilization. 

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Book Review – On Earth Beneath Sky

At first glance, the poems and sketches in Chath pierSath’s “On Earth Beneath Sky,” betray an old-fashioned reverence for literary figures.

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Book Review – Cummiskey Alley

In “Cummiskey Alley” the poems echo the thoughts of a solitary wanderer searching for moments in which the present dissolves into a past.

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Letter From the Editor – How Soon Is Now?

Editor-in-Chief Doug Sparks reflects on writing in coffee shops, introversion and a nostalgic tune by The Smiths.

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Book Review – Think Like a Feminist: The Philosophy Behind the Revolution

There’s something strange about feminism. After all, it’s impossible to think of any 20th century social movement that was as successful or influential.

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Scipio’s Dream

“Scipio’s Dream” tells the story of a Roman general who dreams of standing above Carthage one night and begins to perceive the sweet music of the spheres.

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NoteWorthy – 12/13/20

Tuscan opens winter garden, Red Sox talk Lowell and Baker rolls back COVID plans. All this and more in this week’s NoteWorthy.

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