A Portfolio Site
By Jill Diver
The Barking Dog is an unexpected foodie haven in downtown Haverhill. Located at 77 Washington Street, this bank-turned-restaurant certainly stands by its slogan: “Come. Sit. Stay.” You’ll want to come for the original iPod mixes; you’ll sit for the cocktails, and you’ll want to stay for house-made entrees . . .
By Jill Diver
Rapid growth is every small business owners dream, and a small cookie company in Everett, Mass. is doing just that.
By Jill Diver
Haverhill Resident Tracey Dole combines her passion for the bridal industry with modeling.
By Jill Diver
The Danvers. Historical Society employs North Shore talent to revamp Glen Magna Farms’s Endicott Mansion
By Jill Diver
Russ Faulk of Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Kitchens gives advice to those seeking the optimal open-air dining experience right in the backyard.
By Jill Diver
A roundup of new restaurant openings on the Northshore
Tucked away behind the quiet exterior of many North Shore towns are new restaurants and specialty shops popping up on every corner. These new places are becoming hots pots for brunch with the ladies, lunch with co-workers or a night out on the town.
By Jill Diver
The quaint seaside towns that dot the Atlantic coastline speak to New Englanders as quintessential haves, offering welcome escapes from the rush of the everyday world.
That’s especially true alone the 11-mile stretch of Plum Island, where life naturally slows over the bridge from the mainland of Newburyport.
From there, an oasis in all seasons beckons. A quick right onto Sunset Drive, followed by a left onto a winding dirt road brings visitors to a seaside retreat known simply as Blue.
By Jill Diver
Sweet treats from Cape Ann kitchens are great for entertaining, gifting or just plain eating.
The proof is in the photos—from beer belly to six pack abs, from chain smoker to marathon runner-that hang on the walls of Body Ambition Fitness. The woman behind the transformation is Janelle Nicolo-Monteiro, a World Beauty Fitness & Fashion professional who opened the Middleton business in January 2014.
