All posts in Townie Tuesday

  • Dale Ann and Dale Bob
    Citizen Profile: Dale Ann and Dale Bob Eckert
    January 24, 2012

    Dale Ann Eckert believes that we have been put on earth to do good. “It doesn’t have to be anything big; everyone can do something to make a big difference in the world,” she says. She offers a smile and admits, “I guess Dale and I ...

  • Steve Grinley
    Citizen Profile: Steve Grinley
    January 17, 2012

    Steve Grinley Newburyport’s Bird Watcher By Kathleen Downey “Birding is not just about seeing birds.  It’s about being outside, experiencing the environment”–Steve Grinley. Since 1995, Steve Grinley’s perch has been ...

  • Lisa Happ
    Citizen Profile: Lisa Happ
    January 10, 2012

    Lisa Happ Engaging Pilates Instructor by Kathleen Downey Lisa Happ radiates joyfulness. And in her company, it’s just about impossible not to feel upbeat or connected to the possibilities for ...

  • Gael Meyer
    Citizen Profile: Gael Meyer: Raw Vegan Realtor
    January 4, 2012

    Gael Meyer “Raw Vegan Realtor” By Kathleen Downey Gael Meyer has crisscrossed the country following the “boys in the band” (or rather, she accompanied her musician boyfriend of that time ...

  • Brian Bienvenue
    Citizen profile: Brian Bienvenue
    December 20, 2011

    Brian Bienvenue Vegan Baker Zac & Ani’s  by Kathleen Downey There’s a new baker in town . . . and he’s vegan. Actually, Brian Bienvenue is not vegan, but most ...

  • Jenn Wright
    Citizen Profile: Jen Wright
    December 13, 2011

    Hanging With Jen Wright by Kathleen Downey Even if you haven’t bumped into Jen Wright downtown, you’ve likely seen sign of this high-energy, creative perpetual multitasker whose artwork accents Newburyport’s ...

  • Fran Larkin
    Citizen Profile: Fran Larkin
    November 22, 2011

    Fran Larkin Author, Speaker, Life’s Cheerleader By Kathleen Downey Fran Larkin has dedicated his retirement years to helping others live full and successful lives. He lets his mantra, “. . ...

  • Glenn Mayers and Charlene Ferreira
    Citizen Profile: Charlene Ferreira and Glenn Mayers
    November 8, 2011

    The Right Blend: Charlene Ferreira and Glenn Mayers of Glenn’s Restaurant and Cool Bar By Kathleen Downey “I met my husband in a nursing home,” Charlene Ferreira shares. A twinkle ...