Regular Contributors

Adrien Bisson is an independent commercial photographer who has lived in or near the Merrimack Valley his entire life. A former musician and software engineer, he eventually returned to the art tha...

Cindy Cantrell, an award-winning journalist and public relations professional, is a columnist for The Boston Globe. Her work has appeared in numerous other newspapers and magazines nationwide.

Alex Cormack is an illustrator whose works include Hardcore Akan (STX Entertainment/Bliss on Tap), Sink and Oxymoron: The Loveliest Nightmare, (ComixTribe), Future Proof, I Play the Bad Guy (Bliss ...

Sarah Courchesne is an assistant professor of natural sciences at Northern Essex Community College. She grew up in Amesbury, studied English literature at UMass Amherst and earned her veterinary de...

Will Courtney is a native of South Hampton, N.H., and started his career as a sports reporter in San Diego. He returned home to work as a writer and editor for local area newspapers. Today he is a ...

Michelle Xiarhos Curran is a former newspaper reporter who now works as a freelance writer and editor for several Massachusetts-based publications and organizations. She holds a degree in English f...

Lane Glenn is the president of Northern Essex Community College, with campuses in Haverhill and Lawrence, Mass. He writes “Running the Campus,” a blog featuring stories and perspectives on leadersh...

Steven Goddu earns a living selling printing, marches brides down the aisle with his regal trumpet playing, entertains his family and friends with his culinary skills and enjoys sharing his passion...

Rona Gofstein was born in Colorado, raised in New Jersey, and has made the Merrimack Valley her home, with her husband and sons, since 1996. She’s is a freelance writer and novelist who loves her m...

Photographer Matthew Guillory’s editorial and commercial subjects range from shampoo bottles to CEO’s. When not shooting on location or in his Boston studio, Matthew can be found kayaking various b...

Kevin Harkins is a successful commercial and editorial photographer with a knack for seeing and showing people and things at their very best. With over two decades of experience, his temperament is...

While working for Mill City Grows, Christopher Horne was a FoodCorps service member and taught gardening and cooking classes to Lowell students. In 2017, Christopher graduated from The Farm School’...

Dean Johnson has never lived more than 10 minutes from the Merrimack River. A longtime columnist for the Boston Globe and Boston Herald, he has written for dozens of publications, including Rolling...

Amanda Leahy is a teacher, painter and poet. She enjoys spending her free time hiking and foraging in the Merrimack Valley, photographing the many curiosities to be found there. She currently lives...

With a B.A. in English and an M.A. in journalism, Katie Lovett spent more than a decade working in community journalism. Now a freelance writer, Katie loves to educate the public about happenings i...

Paul Marion edited “Atop an Underwood: Early Stories and Other Writings” by Jack Kerouac, praised as “indispensable” by the Chicago Tribune. His recent books include “Union River: Poems and Sketche...

Tyler McMillan is a real estate agent on the Legacy Star Team with Keller Williams Merrimack Valley. A graduate of UMass Lowell, Tyler leverages his passion for research and analytics to help famil...

Liz Michalski’s novel, “Evenfall,” was published by Penguin Berkley. Her next novel is a fairy tale for adults about all the ways wishes can go wrong. She spends her time carpooling, yelling at the...

Jennifer Myers has a degree in photojournalism from Boston University. She worked as a reporter at the Lowell Sun for more than a decade, covering communities throughout Greater Lowell. In 2012, sh...

Timna Nwokeji, or, as she is known locally, “the Maven,” loves to live her life in the moment and embraces every adventure that comes her way. You can find her checking out local restaurants or tra...

Emily O’Brien is a creative portrait and architectural photographer based out of the South End of Boston. She also has a studio in Lawrence. She enjoys the precision and planning that goes into arc...

Lysa Pelletier has worked as a fashion, lifestyle and product stylist for more than 25 years. Whether it’s styling a model for fashion editorial or finding unique props for set designs, she loves t...

Scott Plath was inspired by his experiences as a busboy at age 13, and has spent 33 years nurturing a passion for and developing an expertise in the culinary arts while building two successful Merr...

Emilie-Noelle Provost is a freelance columnist, essayist, features writer and the former editor-in-chief of 512 Media Inc. She is also the author of “The Blue Bottle,” a middle-grade adventure nove...

Paul Richardson is a writer from Lowell whose work has appeared in The Boston Globe Magazine, as well as various other publications. He also maintains a photographic studio at the Brush Gallery in ...

Jim Roldan is a full-time illustrator, part-time educator, and current president of the NH Creative Club. Working in both traditional and digital media, Roldan makes images (some humorous and some ...

Austin Sorette’s articles have appeared in publications including Business NH Magazine and PortsmouthNH.com. He has read his stories onstage at Portsmouth Public Media and 3S Artspace and publishes...

Adam Tokarz is a North Shore-based freelance writer who has contributed to The Improper Bostonian, Stuff Magazine, South Shore Living, Haute Living and Draft Magazine, among other outlets. When he’...

Deborah A. Venuti lives in Haverhill and has been a professional portrait, wedding and commercial photographer since 1982. An artist and former president of the Andovers Artists Guild, Deb has stud...

Once her kids were raised, Kim Whiting returned to school and began a new career as a freelance writer and photographer. She has contributed to a variety of local publications over the past few yea...

Scott Zuehlke’s studio is in Hingham, Mass., but he travels around the globe for shoots. His commercial client list includes New Balance, Budweiser and Hasbro. He also shoots nearly 30 weddings a y...