December 2023

Northshore Magazine (Digital)

The Best of the North Shore of Massachusetts

Northshore Magazine (Digital)2 min read
Shades Of Pink This Christmas
As I write this note, the fate of the Pink House hangs in the balance. The blush-pink 1925 Foursquare is located on Plum Island. The building is part of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge run by the National Fish and Wildlife Service and is fa
Northshore Magazine (Digital)1 min read
Northshoremag.com Connect With Us Online
Looking for a great Christmas cookies? Let us give you some suggestions. northshoremag.com Check out happenings on the NorthShore. northshoremag.com The best places to find the latest looks. northshoremag.com/Fab-Finds/ See who takes the cake for the
Northshore Magazine (Digital)1 min read
Contributors
The work of Anthony Tieuli, who specializes in culinary and portrait photography, has appeared in many local and national publications. In real life, he is a dedicated father, husband, and long-distance runner. His work can be found at anthonytieuli.
Northshore Magazine (Digital)1 min read
Northshore Magazine
EDITOR Nancy E. Berry PUBLISHER Paul J. Reulbach CREATIVE DIRECTOR Ryan Jolley CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Paige Farrell, Natalie Gale, Lauren Torlone Mahoney, Alexandra Pecci, Victoria Abbott Riccardi, Sarah Shemkus CONTRIBUTING FOOD EDITOR Jeanne O’Brien
Northshore Magazine (Digital)3 min read
Crazy Good
When Chef Irtan Bleta opened I Pazzi in 2008, he named his restaurant after the Italian word for fools, because everyone thought he was crazy for opening a restaurant in the depths of a recession. Fifteen years later, the joke is on them: Bleta’s han
Northshore Magazine (Digital)3 min read
The Perfect Pie
Pizza is such a beloved food that no matter where you find yourself on the North Shore, it’s not too hard to find a slice. But what you won’t find anywhere but Newburyport is Epicureo, home to some of the best pizza north of Boston. Epicureo is the b
Northshore Magazine (Digital)3 min read
Perfect Pairings
Driving through Wenham on a rainy afternoon, as late autumn’s moody beauty stuns beneath a deepening gray sky, I arrive at Vin Fromage, a new food and wine destination. With an antique bicycle parked outside, a little slice of European charm has made
Northshore Magazine (Digital)4 min read
Festive Marblehead
Marblehead is picture-perfect any time of year, with its historic houses tucked onto winding streets along a beautiful working waterfront on Marblehead Harbor. But during the holiday season, when the town is decked out with wreaths, evergreen boughs,
Northshore Magazine (Digital)4 min read
White Christmas
Between hiking, swimming, theme parks, and Mount Washington, New Hampshire’s White Mountains are good for all kinds of recreation. But nothing compares to skiing the mountain range—from carving down a powdery slope with all the ruggedness of the West
Northshore Magazine (Digital)3 min read
Story Seller
Tucked down a little alleyway near the waterfront in Newburyport, New England Sketchbook feels less like a retail store and more like a museum. And Corey Prince, who owns the shop with his wife, Tammy, is more like a historian than a shopkeeper. “I w
Northshore Magazine (Digital)4 min read
High Note
Dr. Minji Kim, musical director of the Newburyport Choral Society, conducts with her whole body. It’s almost balletic, the way she moves around the stage, bouncing on the balls of her feet, swaying, waving, and clapping, with her hands elegantly swir
Northshore Magazine (Digital)3 min read
Noble Financial Group
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (781) 876-4190 301 Edgewater Place, Suite 200 Wakefield, MA 01880 noblefinancialgroupllc.com At Noble Financial Group, advisors like Lucas Noble are motivated by a passion to help their clients achieve as much as possible
Northshore Magazine (Digital)1 min read
Scene
OCTOBER 2023 Academy at Penguin Hall Wenham Special Thank you to our sponsors: Joppa Group, Carpenter & MacNeille, Gregory Lombardi Design, Preferred Air, Seacoast Cabinet, Nested Organization & Design, and Women on the Move
Northshore Magazine (Digital)1 min read
2023 Holiday Gift Guide
FOR SHOP INFORMATION, SEE CREDITS, PAGE 110 Wow your loved one with a gift of white gold and diamonds this holiday. Give the gift of shimmer and shine this season this the ultimate precious metal. The ultimate in luxury watches this season. Treat you
Northshore Magazine (Digital)1 min read
Showcase Your Expertise!
classicface.com interlockssalon.com/medspa AGELESS BEAUTY SPECIAL SECTION COMING MARCH 2024 Reach Qualified and Engaged Readers by Advertising Directly to Them. Your brand belongs here… Northshore magazine | 978-623-0029 | sales@northshoremag.com ■
Northshore Magazine (Digital)3 min read
Sweet Season
You’ll definitely find some menorah sugar cookies and dreidels as well, decked out in blue and white, alongside Christmas trees and stockings at The Cookie Jar Kitchen this holiday season. Owner Jennie Carens grew up with a Jewish mom and Christian d
Northshore Magazine (Digital)1 min read
Subscribe For Only $24.95
SUBSCRIBE ONLINE FOR ONE YEAR (10 ISSUES) YOU’LL SAVE 60% OFF THE COVER PRICE TO SUBSCRIBE OR RENEW: CALL 978-824-2810, E-MAIL SUBSCRIBE@NSHOREMAG.COM OR GO TO NSHOREMAG.COM/SUBSCRIBE TO GET YOURS! ■
Northshore Magazine (Digital)3 min read
December Happenings
There’s no place like the North Shore to celebrate the holiday season, between its cold temps, community initiatives, and holiday happenings everywhere you look. Below, you’ll find details on the yearly traditions we’ve all grown fond of, like Winter
Northshore Magazine (Digital)3 min read
Art Of Giving
Visiting a local museum is a wonderful way to get to know the spirit of a place. And here on the North Shore, it’s also a great way to get into the spirit of the season, thanks to gift shops that offer locally made and one-of-a-kind items that shoppe
Northshore Magazine (Digital)3 min read
Family Style
Everyone can kick back and relax because there’s no shopping, decorating, cooking, or cleanup involved. Fortunately, many North Shore restaurants, including La Fina in Andover, offer large-format dining. This modern steakhouse regularly scales up sta
Northshore Magazine (Digital)3 min read
O Tannenbaum
When people talk about the magic of the season, they surely must be talking about Maple Crest Farm in West Newbury. It is hard to get more magical than a Christmas tree farm in December, set by the water on scenic farmland where lights sparkle and cu
Northshore Magazine (Digital)4 min read
EVERYTHING Nice
fruitcake has gotten a bad reputation, which makes it the punchline of all manner of holiday jokes. Look closer, though, and there are two characteristics of fruitcake that everyone can celebrate. First: Tradition. “Those recipes get passed down thro
Northshore Magazine (Digital)1 min read
credits WHERE TO BUY IT
DeScenza Diamonds, 161 Andover St., Peabody, 978-977-0090, descenza.com, Elyse Fine Jewelers, 95 Main St., Reading, 781-942-4565, elysejewelers.com, Long’s Jewelers, 60 South Ave., Burlington, 781-272-5400, longsjewelers.com, Tesoro Boston, 149 S Mai

Northshore Magazine (Digital)

More Issues From Northshore Magazine (Digital)