( Editor’s Note: This story was originally featured in the Spring 2013 issue of Merrimack Valley Home. ) Bob Roach was comfortably settled in his refurbished Victorian home in Waltham in 1986, when a real estate ad for the Jonathan Bowers Round House in Lowell caught his eye. He fell in love with it the… Read More
When folks dine out these days, especially families, they too often have to decide whether they prefer quality or quantity. How do you sample a variety of fresh, tasty items, avoid paying big bucks, and without ending up at a chain eatery? It’s a challenge. But it can be done, especially in the Merrimack Valley,… Read More
Enjoy Traditional Irish Hospitality Just Steps Away From Times Square. The Irish are legendary for their hospitality. Ireland’s age-old tradition of welcoming strangers begins around the country’s kitchen tables and extends outwar d like a warm blanket to its pubs, restaurants, hotels and inns. Anyone who’s been to Ireland has probably witnessed someone rushing to… Read More
Back in April, my husband, Rob, and I volunteered to count migrating alewives, a type of river herring, at the fish ladder on the Concord River in Lowell. Each spring, the silver fish, which are about 5 or 6 inches long, make their way back from the ocean, where they have spent most of their… Read More
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