Kendall Bowie is overflowing with exuberance as she talks about the realization of her island dream. Plum Island dreaming, that is. With her business partner Kyree Gerson, Bowie is about to take the helm—and don the apron—of the iconic ...
Mike Early Newburyport’s London Taxicab Driver by Kathleen Downey State Street was a hub of activity this past Friday afternoon. The Port Labor Day Festival had not yet begun, but ...
Mike McCormick was, literally, running late for an appointment to view a house in Newburyport with his wife, Stella. The couple had been staying in the Port with friends while they looked for a home to purchase.
Gabrielle Minh’s escape from Vietnam had originally been scheduled to occur prior to her husband’s capture and stern sentence to a communist reeducation camp. But that escape was foiled by geography, bad timing, and gunfire. The plan ha ...
“Life is good,” declares Olga MacFarlane. MacFarlane grew up on Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, where her father was farm manager. She and her family lived in the adjoining residence off of the main house. “It was a lovely experience,” ...
Don’t let Kathleen Bailey’s petite stature fool you. Within her delicate frame resides a civic powerhouse that percolates, ponders, and propels Bailey into community action.
Sarah Pike is the South End’s Mac `n cheese Lady. As the founder and sole proprietor of Good Tastes Kitchen, a local food company that specializes in gourmet versions of this creamy pasta comfort food, Pike is intent on captivating palate ...
Meet Betsy and Kincade Webb By Kathleen Downey A member of Congregation Ahavas Achim in Newburyport, Betsy recently served on the rabbi search committee. She’s also a former Red Cross ...
Paul Abruzzi by Kathleen Downey Jabberwocky Bookshop manager Paul Abruzzi has been a calm, serene presence at this Tannery literary mecca for the past 17-1/2 years. From his station ...
Bill Bixby of Ganesh Imports By Kathleen Downey Bill Bixby once rode for twelve hours atop the roof of a bus, from India to Nepal. “I made myself comfortable on ...
