Northshore Magazine

As the warm sun invites us outside, the significance of creating welcoming summer spaces becomes evident. Blending indoor and outdoor living can enhance our connection to nature. Thoughtfully designed spaces can transform homes into relaxing summer retreats.

Open space...

“THIS BUILDING WAS built in the 1900s,” says owner Patrick Hurd, ushering me into 51 Rocky Neck Restaurant, in Gloucester’s Rocky Neck Art Colony. The space, Hurd notes, was purchased in 1920 by Hugh Henry Breckenridge, an American painter who studied under Monet and who founded the Breckenridge School of Art in Gloucester, where he taught summer classes unt...

For many families on the North Shore of Massachusetts, midlife brings a rewarding—but demanding—chapter: caring for aging parents while raising children. Often referred to as the “Sandwich Generation,” this life stage is increasingly common and comes with unique emotional and financial challenges.

At a...

Golden hour on the large outdoor Deck at Post 1917 Reading was made even sweeter on June 4 with an elevated evening of oysters and wine to kick off their Post 1917 “Gives a Shuck” fundraiser. With live acoustic guitar playing in the background guests were also entertained by the live oyster s...

When the FIFA World Cup kicks off, the action won’t be confined to the stadiums. Across the North Shore, bars, restaurants, and public spaces will welcome fans eager to cheer on their national teams, debate every controversial call, and experience the world’s most-watched sporting event together.

Swampscott Town Hall Lawn

One of the most...