Sarah Shemkus

After two years without a farmer’s market, the fruits and veggies are coming back to Gloucester. Food equity nonprofit Backyard Growers has announced its new market, the Backyard Growcery, will operate every Wednesday from 2:30

Demand is high in city neighborhoods that offer green spaces, access to public transit, historical charm, and more.

Book lovers might want to clear their calendars for April 27 and 28 in anticipation of the inaugural North of Boston Book Trail Passport Challenge. Visit as many book trail shops as you can over

For more than 15 years, Northshore magazine’s experienced editors, creatives, writers, and photographers have captured the region with its award-winning prose and design. The magazine offers sophisticated service journalism coupled with stunning photography.

Two stories come together in the new Plat du Jour restaurant at the Wenham Tea House. There is the venerable history of the building, which opened as a teahouse in 1912 and has been operating

On a sunny Saturday near the end of March, treasure hunters thronged Steep Hill Beach at the foot of the Crane Estate in Ipswich. No one found any gold coins, but they did get to run

The Essex Shipbuilding Museum is easy to miss. Housed in a modest shingled building, it fits right in with the other historical structures in downtown Essex. Some people have called it a “stealth museum,” beloved

Joshua and Ariel Smith’s first restaurant, Gloucester’s Talise, is a decidedly upscale dining experience. The menu changes daily, highlighting the freshest ingredients the couple can find from local farms and fishermen. The atmosphere at the

Summer is Rockport’s chance to show off a little. The town of roughly 7,000 people is a quaint spot all year. The Shalin Liu Performance Center is always a breathtaking venue for live music, the ocean

For more than 15 years, Northshore magazine’s experienced editors, creatives, writers, and photographers have captured the region with its award-winning prose and design. The magazine offers sophisticated service journalism coupled with stunning photography.