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Local Women In Business Nine dynamic women – succeeding in business and living their dream in downtown Newburyport.

The Tannery Five historic mill buildings housing award-winning shops and fine dining.

Oscar Azaret – 60 Miles In Any Direction Classical Guitarist/Luthier – A self taught guitarist, builder and a member of the Boston Classical Guitar Society.

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Meet innkeeper, Bob Nolan, and discover the history of this charming Federal-style inn and all it has to offer for your next special retreat or getaway.

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David’s Tavern in Brown Square: pages 6-9 A local favorite for twenty years, find out what this cozy and inviting restaurant and bar has to offer for your dining pleasure.

Women in Business: pages 10-27 Get to know nine local entrepreneurs and discover their stories and the steps they took that led them to success.

Hilary Larson — Eat Cake Linda Garcia — Abraham’s Brenda Macdonald — Hot In Hollywood Jewelry Rosemary Silva — Rocas Chris Fitzmaurice and Lucinda Cathcart — Chameleon Beverly Buccheri — BC Essentials June Pastman — Smitten Karyn Nicholson— Pandora’s Box Gloria Marin – Compass Rose Inn Women In Business’ Great Finds: pages 26-27

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Oscar Azaret, Classical Guitarist/Luthier Step into the world of this local guitar maker and musician and discover how his life has unfolded, leading him to pursue his true passion.

Wolfe Adventures & Tours, High St.: pages 52-53 Explore the world of customized travel and discover how you can live your life one adventure after another.

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From the Publisher, Elizabeth Souza

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Here at Around Town we have changed our format a little. While we continue to bring you inspiring stories about local entrepreneurs and their businesses, in addition to maintaining the “Women in Business” and “Discover Around Town” sections, we have decided to place our focus on individual communities. Having chosen our first destination, Newburyport, Massachusetts, we soon discovered a vibrant seaside community offering old world charm and cutting edge sophistication.

With the heart of any community being its members, the life blood is the collaboration and support of citizens and entrepreneurs dedicated to the nurturing of a flourishing business environment. With this in place, the success of any business flows from a proprietor’s passion delivering products and services that are beneficial to the community. Newburyport is one such successful community where passion, heart, family and entrepreneurship are thriving.

Speaking of success, our afternoon chat with Bob Nolan at the historical Clark Currier Inn, will have you dreaming of your next stay while enjoying the comforts of home (A Home Away From Home, pages 4-8). From there, we move on to delight your palate at David’s Restaurant at David’s Restaurant in Brown Square (Wrapped in History, pages 6-9) as well as visiting with 9 thriving business women who are making their mark. (Women in Business, pages 10-27).

With an eye fixed on the binnacle, we then take you to the Compass Rose Inn, where we learned that innkeeper Gloria Martin and Chef Caroline Grieco will be offering seasonal farm-to-table cooking classes (Cooking and Dining at the Compass Rose Inn, pages 28-29).

Traveling beyond Newburyport is what we will be doing after meeting Taunya Wolfe Finn, owner of Wolfe Adventures & Tours. For worry-free and highly customized tours, Taunya is the person to call. We will hear much more in

future issues about travel destinations that Wolfe Adventures & Tours can help you to consider and explore.

(Your Tour Starts Here, pages 52-53).

As you travel through our pages and discover Newburyport, we hope you enjoy the success stories of some special members at the heart of this community. When you have a chance, stop by and get to know some of the establishments and discover first hand why Newburyport business owners love their lives in this quaint coastal community.

We hope you enjoy this issue as much as we have enjoyed producing it for you. Where to next? Another intriguing Northshore community filled with pleasant surprises. Can’t wait to get started!

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A Home Away From Home

The Clark Currier Inn 45 Green Street, Newburyport • 978-465-8363 clarkcurrierinn.com

Historic Clark Currier Inn an Inviting Retreat

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As you step into the Clark Currier Inn, a visitor is quickly made to feel like a welcome guest, not just a customer.

This is, after all, innkeeper Bob Nolan’s home in many ways. Though he lives in the guesthouse to the rear of the inn, the beauty of the property, from the meticulously appointed rooms to the lush gardens and gazebo, can largely be attributed to 20 years of Nolan’s dedication.

Since he first bought the property in 1990, as the home was being transformed from a doctor’s office/residence into a lodging house, Nolan has intended for the Clark Currier Inn to offer more than just a place to stay.

“I never quite liked the philosophy of lodging,” says Nolan, who describes the inn as more like a bed and breakfast. “With lodging, you get a room and pay immediately upon entry. You never have time to really interact with someone who knows Newburyport, and hopefully the innkeeper knows Newburyport.”

A member of many different city historical commissions and boards, Nolan knows the city and its history intimately, and the inn is just steps from the city’s bustling downtown and historic waterfront. While its beauty and location lure hundreds of guests each year,

By Will Courtney

many of them return because of their experience at the inn, often at its modest breakfast table, where Nolan serves an assortment of baked goods, coffee and juice each morning.

One morning, famed conservative commentator William F. Buckley was chattering over muffins and coffee, Nolan recalls. Another day, separate guests from China, Japan and Singapore carried on cordial conversation. He once unknowingly turned down actress Goldie Hawn’s request for a room because he was booked.

“My daughter was in South America once and said she finds friends everywhere, which is an interesting thing,” Nolan says. Similarly, “People who return to the inn mention that they are still in contact with previous guests they met at the breakfast table.”Some, Nolan says, have even moved to Newburyport after several visits.

It was Nolan’s daughter Melissa that inspired him to create the Clark Currier. Prior to his innkeeper life, Nolan was a successful New York City currency trader who worked long hours and traveled the world. continued on next page

“Keeping the soul, the character of the house after you found it, that’s what’s important to me,” Nolan says. “People come and stay with me and say it’s like coming home.”

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When his daughter was just a toddler, he knew that the next chapter of his life would focus on her. He searched the country for the perfect place to raise a daughter, run an inn and pursue his interests in history and craftsmanship.

The search lasted a year, and he was about to give up when he found the Clark Currier House, a classic Federalstyle mansion designed and built in 1803 by Samuel McIntyre, a prominent craftsman and architect of his time.

“We don’t really appreciate their skill and artistry,” Nolan says.

Colonial craftsmanship is evident throughout the house, but especially in the parlor, which holds awe-inspiring details, from the hand-carved molding around the fireplace to the hundreds of small piano keys no bigger than a matchstick carved into the crown molding.

It was indeed a perfect place for Nolan’s concept for a historical inn. The house even came with its first guest, a man who had lived in an apartment in the house for 50 years.

But while the house had plenty to like, there was also a lot of work to do. The transformation of the house to an inn required a major renovation, from the foundation to the roof and everything in between, much of which was done by Nolan himself.

He added the bathrooms to each room, added on a sunroom and used 3,600 bricks and more than 800 plants to create gardens in the back courtyard that are now a staple of the city’s garden tours.

Today, the inn has eight rooms, each full of antiques, colorful bedding and photos and prints from another age.

Nolan’s daughter, now 26, is completing a Master’s Degree in Foreign Service at Georgetown University, so Nolan has “quietly” put the inn up for sale. His daughter may be headed back to South America, and while he may not leave Newburyport for good, he’d like the chance to visit her for extended periods of time.

Nolan has traveled the world, and for the last 20 years, the world has come to his door. But he won’t sell until he finds someone like him, willing to continue what he started.

“Keeping the soul, the character of the house after you found it, that’s what’s important to me,” Nolan says. “People come and stay with me and say it’s like coming home.”

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Who are Clark and Currier?

Prior owners of the Clark Currier Inn are pieces of Newburyport’s history.

Thomas March Clark, Sr., a wealthy shipbuilder, was the first owner of the 1803 Federal-style mansion that is now the Clark Currier Inn. His son, born in the house, went on to become the Bishop of Rhode Island. The Currier part of the name comes from the home’s owner in the early 20th century, who was the cousin of the founder of Currier and Ives and a successful silversmith in his own right.

From 1920s to 1950s, the house was owned by Sam Sargent, a prominent local artist whose work hangs on the same wall it did some 90 years ago.

Stephen Pfingst Co-owner of David’s Tavern

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David’s Satisfies Modern Tastes The streets of Newburyport are steeped in history, but in the city’s constantly shuffling business district, a select few restaurants have stood the test of time. Yet after more than three decades, locals still flock to David’s Tavern.

Though it is tucked away just a few steps beyond the city’s renown collection of boutiques, restaurants and coffee shops, David’s continues on for reasons beyond it’s mouth-watering menu – the secret is the company the customers keep, from the longtime staff and their personal touches, to the interesting clientele and ambiance.

“We have a huge local clientele, and they’re all like friends and family,” says George Tarr, who has tended bar at the restaurant since the restaurant first opened in 1982.

“We’ve been in business for over 30 years, and many of them have been coming back that entire time.”

The building, which also houses the Garrison Inn, was built in 1806, and there are some who believe there are even a few 19th century regulars walking around.

David’s Tavern 11 Brown Square, Newburyport • 978-462-8077 davidstavernandrestaurant.com

By Will Courtney and Corrie Kerr

Today, under the guidance of co-owners Stephen Pfingst and Sam Laviazar, the first-floor restaurant and downstairs bar have a very 21st century appeal with modern accents added to the historical character, a menu of upscale comfort food that is not to be missed, and a catering and function business accustomed to making events memorable.

Patrons in search of ghosts will find that the only spirits they will encounter at David’s are poured at the bar, which serves as an after-work respite after 5 p.m., and becomes one of the last remaining venues for live music in the city later at night.

Modern fare in a classic setting David’s first opened in 1982 as Sarah’s after Boston developer James McFarland, who bought the condemned property in 1978 and reopened the Garrison Inn and restaurant four years later. The restaurant’s namesake, David Turin, took over the restaurant in 1990, and Pfingst bought Turin out in 2000. continued on next page

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Baby Spinach Salad

Mediterranean Pizza

“We pulled it together in a couple days and

the party featured delicious plated foods served to close to 50 people,” Pfingst says

David’s Famous Lobster Cakes

Pfingst, also the restaurant’s chef, has created an ecclectic menu of upscale comfort food that includes Mediterranean, Asian and French influences, providing true culinary fusion to diners. “We offer comfort food that’s a little bit out there,” Pfingst says.

Among some of David’s best sellers are their lobster cakes, sesame crusted pan-seared tuna in a Szechuan citrus sauce served on peanut rice noodle salad, and a sesame-crusted lobster with sea scallops in a signature chili sauce that packs a punch.

The warm atmosphere of the function room makes it the perfect location for wedding rehearsal dinners. Hiatt loves personalizing events

and taking the worry

away from brides and other hosts.

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Pfingst is especially pleased when he can impress his loyal customers, like the time he pan-seared salmon with fresh parsley and tarragon in a saffron-infused lobster broth surrounded by mussels for a regular who just wondered what Pfingst could cook up given the challenge. “He said it was one of the best meals he’s ever had,” he beamed.

Functional appeal That menu resonates to catering and functions, which come with a personal touch. Shannah Hiatt, the function coordinator at David’s, deals with many unknowns and tight deadlines as she books not only birthday parties, but wedding showers, rehearsal dinners, bar mitzvahs and corporate dinners.

Her event planning expertise after 15 years in her role allows nothing to fluster her. “We’ve made weddings happen that were scheduled within only two weeks,” she says.

George Tarr has been a bartender with David's for close to 30 years – even before it was called David’s. George, a history buff, knows the answer to any historical question about the town, and is happy to entertain patrons with his stories.

While locals sustain David’s, Pfingst is happy to serve lingering daytrippers as well as overscheduled hosts who want to create memories on short notice like a husband who called him one Monday.

This North Shore man just had to pull off his wife’s 40th birthday party. Oh, and it had to be a surprise and it needed to come together in four days on a busy Saturday.

“We pulled it together in a couple days and the party featured delicious plated foods served to close to 50 people,” Pfingst says.

All along Pfingst was thinking, how did the surprise-giving husband know the guests would even come given such short notice? Lucky guests filled the house and the host was overjoyed with the outcome.

It didn’t appear “thrown together,” which is a testament to how well the detailed-oriented staff that Pfingst, Hiatt and Tarr insist is the real secret to David’s success. “The staff here is amazing,” Tarr says.

“They make the regulars feel right at home.” Few restaurants anywhere can say they’ve done just that for more than three decades.

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David’s Tavern has everything you might expect of a restaurant that has survived for more than three decades - great food, a friendly staff and a cozy bar. But as the sun sets and the dinner crowd begins to wane, things just start to get interesting downstairs. There are precious few music venues left in Newburyport, but every Thursday through Saturday, music fills the room.

Each Thursday offers the Irish tones of well known North Shore musician Tom Courtney, while every Saturday, Sunday and selected Fridays, a variety of bands play everything from R&B, Spanish to Rock ‘n’ Roll music.

Live Music at David’s Tavern

Friday and Saturday Nights Music: 8:00 –11:30 Sunday Nights Music: 6:00 – 9:00 • Thursday March 21: Tom Courtney, Traditional Irish and Contemporary • Friday March 22: Michael Taglieri, Keyboard and Vocals • Saturday March 23: Way to the River, Progressive Rock Cover Band • Thursday March 28: Digney Fingus, Cajun Opera Vibe • Friday March 29: Billy Glynn, Keyboard and Vocals • Saturday March 30: 3 Play Super Band, Rock Cover Band • Friday April 5: Stu Cunningham, Solo 12 String Guitar with Blues/Folk/Soft Rock Vocals • Friday April 12: Doug Mitchell, Solo guitar with Soft Rock Vocal • Friday April 19: Josef Nocera, Acoustic Guitar and Vocals

Sesame Crusted Yellowfin Tuna Jamaican Jerk Salmon Fillet

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Women in Business I

In every issue Around Town searches for amazing Women in Business and Newburyport did not disappoint. This is a favorite section for us because we are able to meet and talk with local female business owners and hear their stories of how their businesses came to be born and eventually grew into the successes they are today.

Meeting women like Beverly Buccheri of BC Essentials, Brenda Macdonald of Hot in Hollywood, Stacey Robinson of Hair Spray Salon & Spa, Gloria Martin of the Compass Rose Inn, Hilary Larson of Eat Cake, Karyn Nicolson of Pandora’s Box, June and Alana Pastman of Smitten, Chris Fitzmaurice and Lucinda Cathcart of Chameleon, Rosemary Silver of Rocas, and Linda Garcia of Abrahams has been an enjoyable adventure.

Each entrepreneur has her own style that will inspire any woman who is thinking about starting her own business. All of these women have the dream, desire and drive to make their businesses a success. In turn, they are all willing to share their knowledge and experiences in support of other women following their dreams.

Around Town is proud to introduce these strong, independent businesswomen of Newburyport to you.

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Newburyport

Women in Business

By Barbara Leech and Kate Wen

Eat Cake!

Hilary Larson

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9 Prince Place 978-465-6057 eatcakeonline.com

Stepping out of autumn’s chill and into the urban-chic, yet red brick historical space of Eat Cake! in Newburyport, one is immediately tantalized by the sumptuous and freshly baked cupcakes of the day; placed front and center to entice any true cake lover. Walking into the open concept shop, Hilary Larson, baker extraordinaire and owner of Eat Cake! can be found with her staff, crafting the day’s variety of ornately decadent cakes. She is quick to offer a cheerful greeting as well as a mouth-watering description of the day’s creations such as chocolate fudge cake dipped in chocolate with Oreo buttercream frosting and dipped in chocolate again. Yum! A cake lover’s Willy Wonka version of paradise, Eat Cake! has been in operation for nine years as a result of Larson’s passion for baking and decorating outstandingly beautiful cakes that are mouth wateringly delicious. The beneficiaries of this labor of love are devoted (if not addicted) fans, and what has followed are not only customers but also multiple awards, and an appearance as a fierce competitor on the Food Network’s show, “Cupcake Wars.”

In arriving at a stellar product, Larson credits several factors. The first ingredient is elbow grease: “I work really, really, hard and work shoulder to shoulder in the trenches with my staff. I am lucky enough to be doing what I love and get to do it every day. I love having a product that makes people so happy, and I love the customer contact.”

While Larson is the creator of Eat Cake!, she is quick to credit the rapid growth and success of the business to her small four person (if three year old son Charlie is helping) staff, whose members she describes as family. She says that the biggest challenge is to grow the business in a way that maintains the excellence of the product. This is due in large part to the team’s ability to communicate effectively while sharing similar passions. As Larson says, “rare is it that a staff can deliver on the mantle you have placed on them.”

In addition to sharing her penchant for the taste of delectable, awardwinning cakes, one of Larson’s major drives is inspiring and educating others. As a teacher-leader, her goal is to offer people an experience while simultaneously making that human connection. Consequently, Larson has opened Eat Cake! to the community through children’s classes, enjoyable gatherings, and instruction time for adults.

In order to accommodate these programs while keeping up with a growing business, Larson and her team are doubling their space in January 2013. The new duplex, located in downtown Newburyport (6 Inn Street), will locate the kitchen in the basement with cake production on the main level. Through the shop’s two large street-side,

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windows, pedestrians will be able to watch the confectionary masterpieces take shape.

Hilary Larson is a mover and a shaker.

With a personal mantra of “Just Do It!,” she views the sky as the limit for Eat Cake! and its team of talented designers and bakers. A visit to this unusual cake shop in one of Newburyport’s most attractive locations, leaves customers with childhood memories of all that was good in an earlier cake-filled world as well as a reminder of what truly incredible cake is like.

As Marie Antoinette said so famously under different circumstances, “Let them eat cake!”

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Abraham’s

Linda Garcia

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Learning how to make authentic New York style bagels was a labor of love according to Linda Garcia, owner of Abraham’s Bagels in downtown Newburyport.

With 15 years under her belt, she says that her business keeps growing and getting better each year and this is partly because of her recipes.

Garcia says she bought the business in 1997 from two cardiologists who moved up to Massachusetts from New York and eventually decided to open the bakery because they could not find a decent bagel that satisfied their New York taste buds.

“They brought in bakers from New York and created this amazing business, then when I bought it from them, they personally shared with me all their recipes and techniques,” she says. “I still love the baking aspect of this business, the quiet time in the kitchen mixing and preparing what our customers love.”

And customers not only love the bagels but the expanded menu that Garcia created which includes pizza, sandwiches, soups and salads. With cold weather settling in for many months out of the year, she says customers find comfort in a hot cup of soup with a sandwich. Favorite selections include shrimp and corn chowder, fall minestrone and Hungarian mushroom.

With all these additions, customers have flocked in and many have become regulars.

“The business has really grown over the years and we have many fan favorites here,” she says. “We try to appeal to all tastes, but the French toast bagel is by far the most loved. It was one I was skeptical about at first, and it took a few tries with the recipe to get it right, but it is amazing and people love it.”

Other top picks include the crispy cinnamon sugar bagel, the pumpernickel bagel and the traditional plain bagel, while the toasted sesame bagel with bacon, egg and cheese should not be missed. Garcia says that customers often rave about how true to New York style their delicious, chewy bagels are.

“When someone who is from New York feels like they are back home while eating your bagels, you know you got it right,” she says.

Customers have favorite flavors of cream cheese as well, including walnut raisin and veggie. Add to this, a delicious lunch menu that includes a very popular chicken salad on sourdough, mouth-watering pizza sold by the slice and an outdoor patio that seats 50 hungry diners and you have the perfect recipe for success. Garcia’s customers include many familiar faces that keep coming back to try more.

“We find our place in this community is very strong and I honestly love getting to know our customers. We have many repeat guests,” Garcia says. “We do a lot of fundraisers and that is what I hope to expand on in the future. We love this community and are very happy to be a part of it.”

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“When someone who is from New York feels like they are back home while eating your bagels, you know you got it right.”

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Elsie Cate and Louisa DeGrano of Newburyport choose their morning bagel.

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Rocas

Rosemary Silva and Handsome

1 Merrimac St., Unit #8 • 978-463-9111 rocasboutique.com

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“My mission is that you are going to leave here loving what you bought

When women are looking for something with a flare in fashion that will set them apart from the crowd, they head to Rocas Boutique; a unique clothing boutique which breaks free from cookie cutter fashion and creates personal style.

Owner Rosemary Silva, has been a part of the Newburyport fashion scene for more than eight years.

She admits she opened the store on a bit of a whim, having previously owned her own cosmetic line and also worked in the fashion industry, applying makeup for shows.

“I had taken a break and was looking for what to do next and I suddenly thought about opening a store and then I found this great location,” she explains. “I had no experience, no business plan…nothing but the confidence that I knew I could do this.”

Even though her timing wasn’t right, at the start of a slumping local economy, her confidence in her product and what she had to offer was the foundation for her success. The key to continued growth, Silva says, is that her style and selection is unique and meets the price points of all shoppers.

“Everyone can find something they can love and afford in

and receive many compliments on how you look.” the store, with purses ranging form $68 up to $500. We have options that make our customer leave feeling happy with their purchase,” she says. “With clothing, I only buy one of each size, so your best friend will not show up in the same outfit.

Your style will remain unique to you.”

Silva’s style philosophy is as straighwtforward and honest as the fashion advice she gives her customers.

“Fashion should not control you,” she says. “It is good to be different. Don’t be a follower unless you love the trend.

Stand out and create a personal signature style!”

Rocas offers jewelry and accessories from renowned designers and local artisans, which add unique flair to any special outfit. She carries sizes 2-16 and acts as a personal consultant when it comes time to try on your clothing selections.

“My mission is that you are going to leave here loving what you bought and receive many compliments on how you look,” she says. “My repeat customers tell me about the reaction they get over their latest purchase and that really is the best reward. Everyone deserves to feel beautiful.”

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Chameleon

Chris Fitzmaurice and Lucinda Cathcart

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18 Libery Street • 978-463-7623 • chameleonarts.com

Known for their eclectic selection of art, housewares, jewelry and whimsy, Chameleon, in downtown Newburyport remains a steadfast part of the bustling waterfront community and a favorite destination for shoppers looking for that extra special “something.” The ladies behind Chameleons’ success are Lucinda Cathcart and Chris Fitzmaurice, two strong and creative businesswomen with a partnership that spans more than 18 years.

“We were friends first. Chris was actually one of my favorite customers at my store,” says Cathcart, reflecting on her previous business where she sold her hand painted silk creations. “After the birth of my second child I needed a breather, but when it came time to move forward with my business I knew who I wanted as a partner. Chris has always been my biggest supporter and fan.”

The duo opened Chameleon in 1998 and have steadily grown bigger and better with time, keeping up with the changing styles, shopping trends and economic challenges in the region.

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“We were friends first.

Chris was actually one of my

favorite customers at my store,” says Cathcart, reflecting on her previous business where she sold her hand painted silk creations.

“Our criteria for what we choose to offer in the store is simple; that we love it. It has to resonate with us so we can present it with enthusiasm,” Fitzmaurice says. “There are literally items here that cost anywhere from one dollar to thousands of dollars. We want to offer something for everyone.”

Cathcart agrees, saying she never wanted to have a store that people would love to go into and browse, yet feel they could not afford anything that captured their desire to buy.

Visit the 18 Liberty Street store and you will find the work of unique and talented artisans, photographers and artists to compliment that special space in your home that is calling for a unique flare. Items of whimsy offer humorous gift ideas and simply exquisite designs in glassware, jewelry and hand

painted silk scarves, created by Cathcart, round out the vast and special selection that Chameleon offers.

Besides an eclectic offering of something for every shopper, Fitzmaurice says the store is also known for its customer service, design advice, and even “elfing,” where if someone has an eye on a special object a hint will be dropped to their significant other when they come in to shop.

Besides owners Fitzmaurice and Cathcart, there are a handful of loyal employees that help sustain the offerings of great customer service at Chameleon.

“It is a steadfast team of incredible women working here.

People appreciate what we have, our connection to them as customers and as friends and neighbors,” Fitzmaurice says.

“People love that this is not like mall shopping, but rather, that it is personal, unique to their taste and also fun.”

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47 Pleasant Street • 781-983-0304 bcessentials.com

BC Essentials

Beverly Buccheri, owner of BC Essentials The Store, aromatherapy business, licensed medical aesthetician, certified aroma therapist for more than 15 years, and mother of two, is a strong believer in the healing properties of essential oils. She always wondered why no one created a way to find these oils already blended and ready for use, offering an affordable option that could address everyday ailments. Many people seek the natural, holistic healing properties found in the use of essential oils and she began to realize that there was a need not being met in this particular market.

From that need, a business idea was formed.

Buccheri says that the average person would have to do a lot of research and invest in several different oils to create the one specific blend they are seeking for any given ailment.

Eight years ago, with the help of her friend at the time, Buccheri formulated a business plan around her kitchen table in Rowley, MA. Buccheri and, then friend, now business partner, Christine Lyman, created BC Essentials, a line of pre-blended essential oils, bottled, packaged and ready for use. BC Essentials uses only the highest quality, all natural ingredients available.

“The aromatherapy aspect of my work with skin-care clients always was my passion and I saw such a void in this market for people who were seeking help for specific issues,” Buccheri says, “We started with skin care and expanded quickly to include the bath line and beyond. It was crazy, people were picking up product at my house before I opened the store.”

BC Essentials’ therapeutic blends are 100 percent pure essential oils, blended in an Apricot Kernel and Jojoba carrier oil for easy application. These oils are derived from natural plant extracts intended to heal and nourish the body, mind and spirit. The science behind essential oils is that they attach to toxins within the body and help to eliminate them quickly. More than 25 blends are available; for everything from headache, stress and joint pain relief to even a flu fighting oil. There is a line of children’s oils for a natural and safe solution ranging from sniffles, to colic, to sleepy

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time. Bath salts, sugar scrubs, lotions and organic soaps round out BC Essential’s personal line. For the home, there are spritzers and soy candles scented with the pure essential oils. There is literally something for everyone.

The storefront in downtown Newburyport, which opened almost two years ago, was a huge step for BC Essentials, Buccheri says, and it has been a great success.

“My husband and friend Christine looked at me like I had two heads when I said we needed to open a store, but the demand for the product has proven that this was indeed the next step,” she says.

“While we sell our product in several small businesses throughout the region, people still love coming into our store, relaxing, browsing and having easy access to these blends…no more searching.”

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23 Inn Street • 978-499-7912 sosmitten.net With a passion for fashion, June Pastman finds herself back in the business of making people look and feel amazing. Enter the door of Smitten; an extraordinary contemporary clothing and accessory boutique nestled on Inn Street in downtown Newburyport.

Once inside you can feel the depth Photo Courtesy of Rebeccah Pearson of experience and instinctual fashion flare of Pastman and her business partner and daughter, Alanna.

The mother-daughter team opened Smitten just over a year ago and business has done nothing but grow. Pastman says it is not just the exquisite selection of clothing and accessories that they offer, but the personalized customer service that has brought them such success.

“Newburyport has been so receptive to us, but I think a large part of it is that people want to be waited on and get the advice of a personal consultant for what looks best on them,” Pastman says.

“And we are brutally honest and know our merchandise, so we can really make certain you leave the store feeling amazing about how you look.”

Pastman, a native of Miami, learned about fashion from an early age having a father who was in the business of manufacturing women’s clothing. She continued to work in the industry and owned and operated her own store, similar to Smitten, in Nashua, New Hampshire for more than 14 years. When she closed the doors of that store she thought she might just relax for a while, but after a 10-month breather, she says that the call to help people to feel and look amazing was something she had to answer.

Smitten, she says, is focused on buying the best in fashion at a more affordable price point. They offer everything from casual to eveningwear in sizes 2-14 and in a wide range of prices to fit any budget. Above everything else, in her 1,200 square foot store, she is most proud of the customer connection she creates with her clients.

“I believe that customer service is everything,” she says. “I am in the best business because I help people look and feel great about themselves and I form a special relationship with many of my repeat customers. It does not get better than this.”

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Smitten was just voted by its customers as Best Casual Clothing Store on the Northshore.

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When Karyn Nicholson opened Pandora’s Box, an upscale resale boutique that fits every budget and style, it was the start of a dream and the beginning of a new life. Tired of her old career and finding herself with new responsibilities as guardian of her young niece, Nicholson says, she needed to make a change that allowed her to be both caregiver and career woman.

Seven years ago, with a plan to offer upscale fashion and accessories at a resale price point, she settled into Newburyport with her niece and opened Pandora’s Box. The move has not only been a happy one for the pair, but her business has also blossomed and flourished, says Nicholson.

“Every year has gone very well since opening,” she says.

“I think the key is really good pricing and offering everything

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from top designers to the basics. I mean there are $5 T-shirts next to $500 furs and it really runs the gamut, offering something for everyone.”

Customers who find Pandora’s Box continue to return time and again; there is always something new to find week to week.

From the average customer looking for a great value to the budget-wise senior who thrives on finding a bargain, Nicholson says her clients are a mixture of locals and tourists.

In the store you will find the coolest in new items like hats, gloves and other accessories as well as a fine selection of gently used clothing ranging from designer labels to simple basics.

Nicholson says her customers are not any specific age group or style type and they range from 24-84 years old, happily shopping the store’s sizes 00 to 2X. “There is broad appeal in what we have here. Opening the store here has been a match made in heaven. It was my happy ending to my concerns about taking care of my niece and knowing I could be there for her,” Nicholson says. “I am at home in this business and love what I do.”

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66 Pleasant Street (next to City Hall) • 978-358-8195 • facebook.com/HotInHollywoodJewelry

Brenda Macdonald is the owner of Hot in Hollywood, Newburyport’s go to boutique for the latest in replica costume jewelry and accessories inspired by the stars. Always having had a passion for fashion, Macdonald would diligently watch the latest red carpet celebrity trends, especially when it came to jewelry. She says it became clear that one could find celebrity knock-off clothing but to find their jewelry was a challenge.

“I wanted to bring this love of Hollywood style and make it accessible to people so they did not have to search everywhere to find it,” she says. “Starting Hot in Hollywood became my new endeavor after many years of trying to find Angelina Jolie’s emerald earrings, which she wore on the red carpet. I finally found them but thought, ‘why can you purchase copies of celebrity dresses, but not find copies of celebrity jewelry?’”

With that, an idea was born to open Hot in Hollywood, an affordable Hollywood and designer inspired jewelry boutique.

Macdonald, a native of Stoneham, chose to relocate and open her store in Newburyport in February of 2012 because she felt the community was the perfect fit for this exciting business and a new phase of her life. “I love the ocean and this community is just so supportive and welcoming,” she says. “What I offer is a little bit different, but a really good fit for Newburyport’s downtown shoppers.”

With a personal love for old Hollywood, Macdonald says she has worn the replica jewelry of Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe. The best part of it is owning the breathtaking style and how she feels wearing it.

Hot in Hollywood’s selection is not stuck in any decade.

The celebrity replica engagement ring collection includes Princess Diana and Kate Middleton’s, along with many others.

If Angelina Jolie’s Emerald necklace caught your eye or you love the Sex in the City jewelry, this is where you can find the “look.” The prices are very affordable and great to take on vacation so the focus is on fun, not about losing expensive or sentimental jewelry.

Step into Hot in Hollywood and you will be surrounded by inspiring posters and quotes of the stars. The boutique has jewelry ranging from Taylor Swift to Justin Bieber to Marilyn Monroe. The breathtaking collection is also perfect for weddings when you are looking to add that extra sparkle or for a special night out on the town; offering everyone the chance to feel red carpet ready.

“Everyone deserves to have a little celebrity bling and feel like a million,” Macdonald says. “I have just brought a little Hollywood home.”

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Hair Spray

For Stacy Robinson, owner of the Hair Spray Salon and Spa, located on Liberty Street in Newburyport, nothing brings greater satisfaction than creating the perfect hairstyle for someone.

The young business owner, who graduated Empire Beauty School in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, says that making clients look amazing is the driving force behind all of her hard work.

“We have men and women of all ages come into the salon and I have to say two of my favorite things are updos and makeup. I love doing wedding parties and the excitement that is involved,” Robinson says.

“The creative aspect of it, and of course the smiles from happy clients, makes it one of the best things about this business.”

Robinson bought Hair Spray Salon in April of 2012 and so far loves working in the community.

“It is a really good match for me and the community is supportive and friendly,” she says. “It is my first salon so it is a learning process to develop and grow the business and I think Newburyport was the perfect fit for me and this salon.”

Though this is Robinson’s first business venture she credits the vibrant community, awesome walk-in customers and some assistance from her mom in jump starting the business.

“There are some challenging business aspects to it, but for the most part I am enjoying what I do and all the wonderful clients who come through our door,” she says. “The store, Chameleons, being right above us also brings us many new clients. I am in a really nice location that will only help me make this salon grow.”

Robinson says she is looking to grow, adding stylists chairs and two rooms available to rent for estheticians or other professionals. She has hopes that the salon will have even more to offer clients in the future.

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brows, lip and chin. The salon carries Aveda, a pure plant based line of hair products, and Soma, which is a fully Vegan line that incorporates the most sophisticated plant ingredients, providing superior results.

“Our clients love these products and many are looking for organic and natural,” Robinson says. “I think everything we offer, from how a client feels when they look in the mirror to the quality of the products we use, has set the path to our success here. I am very excited about the future.”

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Compass Rose Inn

5 1/2 Center Street • 978-423-5914 compassrosenewburyport.com

Gloria Martin, now in her second year as innkeeper at the Compass Rose Inn, is thrilled to be living her long-time aspiration of running a unique and sophisticated inn. Located, as the Compass Rose is, in the heart of Newburyport, Martin says it was “love at first sight when I first walked into the inn.”

Martin spent the past fifteen years considering purchasing an inn, while working as a dedicated professional in the field of care-giving. The opportunity to run the Compass Rose Inn came along fortuitously just after Martin sold her own home. Martin spotted an ad on Craigslist for an innkeeper and decided to inquire. After meeting with Al Clifford, owner of the inn, Martin knew her compass led her to the right spot. With Clifford’s support, it has been the perfect fit since day one.

Martin loves the fact that the Compass Rose has attracted a very diverse clientele. All states are represented, with visitors from around the globe who are “hungry to see the area and also really enjoy feeling at home and comfortable with us.” A testament to the inn’s success is its receipt of Yankee Magazine’s Editors’ Choice Award and Tripadvisor’s 2012 Certificate of Excellence.

Gloria Martin projects warmth and generosity, reflecting her love of personal contact with both guests of the inn and the business connections she has established during her journey in running the inn.

In particular, Martin says she is energized by hosting and working with women because “we are natural organizers, thinkers and planners. There is a synergy that happens between women and business.” A perfect example of this dynamic is Martin’s partnership with Carolyn Grieco, farm chef and instructor for the inn’s newly formed cooking and dining gatherings.

Gloria Martin at the Compass Rose’s helm with the wind at her back, is on-course for continued success by providing her guests outstanding get-away experiences by traveling in the Newburyport tradition.

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Discovered Around Town: Great Finds & Unique Products from our Newburyport Women in Business

Our contributing writers love nothing more than to report back on great finds in New England. Each issue, we profile the best of their discoveries, from gooey desserts to gorgeous jewelry, and all the unique gift items in between. Do you have a favorite New England-based product? Email us at info@atnemagazine.com.

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The finest selection of eclectic art, housewares, jewelry and whimsy on the Northshore is found in this boutique.

Top picks include affordable humorous whimsy to beautiful hand painted silk scarves to fine pieces of art. The perfect gift is here.

Chameleon: 978-463-7623 18 Liberty Street, Newburyport chameleonarts.com

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Hot In Hollywood

This premier boutique is where to find the knock-off jewelry of the stars. The hottest looks from the red carpet include Taylor Swift’s earrings, Angelina Jolie’s emerald earrings and replica jewelry of Marilyn Monroe.

Affordable sparkle for all.

Hot In Hollywood: 978-358-8195 66 Pleasant St., Newburyport hollywoodjewelryofnewburyport.com

A bargain hunter’s dream is found in this upscale resale boutique where you find everything from quality T-shirts and jeans to gently worn designer label apparel and fur coats. Selection is for all budgets, tastes and style.

Pandora’s Box: 978-463-3377 14 Pleasant Street, Newburyport

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If you are looking to create your own style, Rocas Boutique is the place to find it. One of a kind fashion, expert and honest advice and price points to fit all budgets can be found here. Find your signature look and feel fabulous.

Rocas: 978-463-9111 22 Liberty Street, Newburyport rocasboutique.com

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Offering the best selection of therapeutic, pure essential oils, ready to use. Oils that work to heal and nourish the body, mind and spirit. More than 25 blends are available and the children’s line of products is a must for moms.

With a focus on their customers, this salon’s mission is to create just the right haircut, style and color to suite you. You hold the most important seat in the house when you slip into your stylist’s chair. Offering a full menu of services with superior results.

Hair Spray: 978-358-7839 18 Liberty Street, Newburyport hairspraysalonspa.com

BC Essentials: 781-983-0304 47 Pleasant Street, Newburyport bcessentials.com

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An extraordinary find in the world of contemporary clothing and accessories, this boutique offers the best in quality design and fashion forward apparel at an affordable price. First stop when planning to attend a special event.

Smitten: 978-499-7912 23 Inn Street, Newburyport sosmitten.net

Authentic New York bagels at their best can be found at Abraham’s.

With a menu that includes pizza, delectable sandwiches and salads, they make the perfect breakfast and lunch spot and are the place to find true New York bagel taste, texture and variety.

Abraham’s: 978-465-8148 11 Liberty Street, Newburyport abesbagels.com

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Extraordinary specialty cakes and cupcakes that are a rare combination of beauty and elegance combined with delectable goodness. Whether it’s a wedding, a party or simply taking home cupcakes, their amazing confections are sure to please.

Eat Cake: 978-465-6057 9 Prince Place, Newburyport eatcakeonline.com

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Cooking and Dining at the Compass Rose Inn The stately Compass Rose Inn, located in historic Newburyport, MA, is cooking up something distinctive that you won’t want to miss. Join innkeeper Gloria Martin and professional farm chef and teacher, Carolyn Grieco, for an intimate and unique evening of cooking classes and memories that will leave you hungry for more.

Martin and Grieco are thrilled about the partnership they have developed. Passionate about what they do, theirs is the perfect team to offer both guests of the inn and the local community a warm, seasonal, farm to table cooking and dining experience.

Unlike traditional cooking classes, Grieco sources much of the food from local farms, resulting in menus that are created around healthy, fresh, and seasonal New England flavors. Focusing on a new theme every month, participants gather around the inn’s state of the art kitchen to participate in hands on cooking time and instruction,

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By Kate Wen

involving incorporating classic methods & techniques.

Adjourning to the inn’s elegant mahogany table, participants will savor their meal, paired with wine, all while enjoying a relaxing evening of conversation with new and old friends. “The vibe and energy from the inn is a great match for what you get in the class; a positive, fun evening,” says Grieco.

In addition to her expertise and talent as a farm chef, Martin explains that she was attracted to Grieco’s “…ability to teach and connect with others in a way that’s not over your head.” As Grieco states, “This is not a rigid iron chef experience. It’s educational, fun, and includes wonderful recipes and dinner.” She elaborates, “People are what make the event; everyone is learning, tasting….it’s hands on. It’s a great energy, it’s cozy and quaint and it’s New England. You cook a lot and eat a lot…it’s the joy of food.”

The kickoff class, titled “Gifts From the Kitchen” will be held on Monday, 12/17, focused on making creative, simple and uniquely packaged homemade items that don’t break the bank. Participants will leave with a few gifts of their own!. January’s theme is “Soups, Stews & Breads,” taking place on 1/13 and 1/26 and February invites you for a “Cozy Seaside Dinner” on 2/14 and 2/16. Classes begin at 5:30 and are about 2½ to 3 hours in total. Price per person per session is $80, including the cooking class, a relaxed dinner and a takeaway booklet of the evening’s menu. Packages are available for guests of the inn starting at $470 for a 2 night stay.

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Please contact the inn for additional information. info@compassrosenewburyport.com, 978.423.5914 Carolyn can be reached at farmcook1@verizon.net 978-994-1692.

AUTUMN FRUIT STRUDEL Yield: 1 strudel (6-8 servings)

Ingredients: 1 frozen sheet puff pastry, thawed in the refrigerator according to pkg. directions 2 tbl. unsalted butter ½ c. lightly packed brown sugar 2 ripe pears, peeled and sliced 2 tart apples, peeled and sliced ¾ tsp. cinnamon ¾ tsp. ground ginger 1/3 c. whole fresh cranberries 3 Tbl. raisins 1 tsp. flour, plus more for the worksurface 1 egg, beaten Granulated sugar for dusting Preheat the oven to 400. Melt the butter in a large skillet and add the brown sugar, pears, apples, spices, cranberries, and raisins. Cook over medium-high heat until the fruit is tender, cranberries have burst, and most of the liquid has reduced stirring constantly….4-5 minutes. Stir in the flour, cook another minute, remove from the heat and allow mixture to cool completely.

Unfold the thawed puff pastry onto a well-floured surface and gently roll out the dough into a larger rectangle, adding approx. 1” in diameter. With the longest side of the dough running vertically, begin cut-

ROASTED PUMPKIN & APPLE SOUP Yield: 2 ½ quarts (about 6 servings) Ingredients: Two 2 ½ lb. sugar pumpkins (or 1 lg. butternut squash) 2 tbl. vegetable oil ½ small onion, chopped 4 tart apples, peeled and cubed 2 c. chicken stock 2 c. water 2 tbl. light brown sugar ½ ground nutmeg Pinch cinnamon ½ tsp. salt, black pepper to taste ¼ c. light cream Preheat the oven to 350. Wash the pumpkins and remove the stems. Cut pumpkins in half, remove the flesh and seeds (save for toasting later!), and place cut side down on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Roast pumpkins for 45-50 minutes or until tender when pierced with a knife. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool a bit before scraping pumpkin solids out of the skins….you should end up with about 6 cups of flesh.

In a large, heavy pot heat the oil and cook the onion until translucent – 2-3 minutes. Add the apples, pumpkin, chicken stock, water, sugar and seasonings. Bring this mixture to a simmer, half cover the pot and cook until apples are tender…..15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Working in batches, carefully puree the mixture until completely smooth. Add the pureed soup back to a clean pot along with the light cream and enough water to get a smooth bisque consistency (approx. 1 cup or more). Heat soup gently over low heat, partially covered, until hot throughout. Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. Serve garnished with a small pinch of nutmeg on top.

Variations: The roasting step can be omitted.

Simply peel and cube the pumpkin or squash and cook along with the apples and stock until all is tender. Puree and complete soup as mentioned. Canned pumpkin will work in this as well….you may need to adjust the amount of liquid used as well as seasonings.

ting strips along both of the sides in a Christmas-tree pattern (downward angle), approx. 1” in width and 2” in length from the center of the rectangle. Pile the cooled fruit down the center of the dough and begin folding strips over the fruit, alternating each side until the bottom is reached. Seal both the bottom and top of edges of the strudel, brush pastry with beaten egg and sprinkle lightly with sugar. Transfer strudel to a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and serve warm or at room temperature.

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New Unit Transforms Anna Jaques into a Primarily All Private Room Hospital

By Will Courtney

For patients staying overnight at The nurses’ station is positioned a hospital, rest is virtually a universal away from the rooms, so the clinical prescription for healing. staff can do their jobs without disturbBy promoting a peaceful environing patients, and maintain privacy when ment where patients and their families discussing individual conditions and can have privacy and calm when treatments. they need it most, the hospital helps The rooms are also equipped with One of 18 new private rooms that patients feel better about their advanced information technology provide enhanced comfort and privacy, overall experience. As they share this capabilities, including improved vital better infection control, and a experience with family and friends, sign technology that downloads each healing environment. those feelings can resonate throughout patient’s data directly into the electronic the community. medical record to reduce errors. Nurses That is why the leaders at Anna Jaques Hospital believe dispensing medication will scan bar codes on a patient’s the construction of the new Institution for Savings Unit with wristband, which will also immediately update the electronic 18 single-patient rooms is a significant milestone in the records and help prevent a patient from receiving the wrong hospital’s 128-year history. medication. Having only one patient in a room also benefits “We’ve said from the beginning, this is a transformainfection control efforts. tional moment,” hospital President and CEO Delia The aesthetics of the unit are also meant to promote O’Connor said. healing. An adjacent patio serves as a serene getaway for The transformation of Anna Jaques has taken place on patients and their families. Photography and paintings many levels over the past few years, all leading to what the from local artists depict beautiful, often recognizable hospital leadership envisions as a bright and stable future scenes from the surrounding community. for the 123-bed community hospital, which serves “To create a treatment environment that is peaceful, 17 communities and is Newburyport’s largest employer. rooted in the community and which our employees and The cornerstone to that transformation is making physicians feel proud of was very important,” O’Connor the hospital a primarily single-patient room facility, said. “The facility is now more reflective of the level of eliminating the need to put two patients in a room, separated quality care and compassion the physicians and clinical only by a curtain. staff give to their patients.”

Named after the Institution for Savings bank in Before the unit was built, O’Connor notes that even Newburyport for its $1.5 million gift, the new unit will offer when patients had received the best possible medical care, patients a very different experience. Each room features its they often expressed frustration with roommates, which was own bathroom and shower, a window, a flat-screen television evidenced by satisfaction surveys. and a chair or couch that becomes a bed for a loved one who Patients will no longer have to worry about roommates can spend the night. Now, nearly every inpatient gets being loud, TVs being on all night or privacy problems when a single, at no additional cost to the patient or insurance speaking with doctors and nurses. company.

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“The ultimate goal for all

involved is to make patients healthier and happier...”

Anna Jaques’ President and CEO Delia O’Connor

Charlie Cullen, Chairman of the Capital Campaign, made remarks at a reception held for the Institution for Savings Bank in appreciation of its $1.5 million gift.

The Institution Unit is the crowning achievement of the Anna Jaques Hospital Community Health Foundation’s $6 million capital campaign called, “Your Hospital: The Campaign for Anna Jaques.”

Along with the new single-patient rooms, the hospital has replaced its aged power plant, which had 50 year old boilers and was marked by the old smokestack behind the building. The new power plant should save 20 percent in energy use and reduce the carbon footprint. National Grid has provided over $200,000 in grants to the project in recognition of the plant’s energy efficiency.

Moving the power plant also allowed the hospital to renovate the entryway to the hospital and to its outpatient services. Where patients once walked by a smoke stack, dumpsters and old fences to get to the outpatient entrance, they will now see a patio with seating, a small fountain, and a landscaped hillside.

“What has been most gratifying was the vote of confidence that came from the community in the form of millions of dollars in donations in support of the capital campaign,” said Charlie R. Cullen, President of Provident Bank and chairman of the capital campaign.

The ultimate goal for all involved is to make patients healthier and happier, and O’Connor believes the hospital’s upgrades will significantly enhance how the hospital is able to treat its patients, and how it is seen.

The hallways are lined with artwork from local artists depicting local and often recognizable scenes and landscapes.

“Anna Jaques delivers measurably high quality care at a lower cost,” said George H. Ellison, chairman of Anna Jaques’ Board of Trustees. “If you have to come to the hospital, we want it to exceed your expectations across the board.”

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View of the Institution for Savings Unit from the entryway.

Photos Courtesy of George Disario

People Who Love A As I continue with the People Who Love What They Do section, I am reminded everyday of the wonderful business people I meet in my travels.The passion that all of the small business owners in this issue exude is amazingly motivating. Fortunate enough to meet and talk regularly with so many entrepreneurs, I hear similar stories repeated throughout my discussions. Many relate the fears they faced along their journey to success. They also relay the idea of starting with a dream and turning it into a reality, all in the face of adversity. Small business owners are willing to share their stories because they are rooting for other businesses to succeed. It is nice to know that we are not alone; that other’s have a similar story, along with wisdom and experiences to share.

Most of the people I have met along the way do not have business degrees, yet through their strong desire to make their businesses successful, have managed to obtain the knowledge and information necessary to do so. In addition to hard work and long hours, some keys to their success are that they talk about their business to everyone and anyone who will listen. They also listen to others’ stories, filing away the information that pertains to them.

Alison Sekelsky Nurse Educator Anna Jaques Hospital Birth Center 21 Highland Ave, Newburyport www.ajh.org “As the Nurse Educator at the Birth Center, every day I get to share my passion for caring for mothers and their newborns. There is never a dull moment in this job, and on the busiest days I get to be a part of that special moment when a baby enters this world. Who wouldn’t love that?”

Lastly, they read. Keeping current on literature that focuses on how to improve your business is critical to not becoming stagnant. There are so many different avenues to acquire information and assistance in order to move your business forward.

Additionally, through my research, I found that one key element to growing any business is organization. Knowing exactly what stage your business is in and how to move to the next stage is critical. I discovered this when I read Bob Scott’s book, “Small Business Pain Relief.” After reading Bob’s book, I was able to evaluate my own business and then move forward to the next stage. For me, it was the eye opener and catalyst that has made this issue of Around Town as powerful as it is.

Whether you have a defined business plan or are figuring it out as you go it doesn’t really matter. What matters is starting with a dream and finding the next steps to propel you and your business forward. Once again, Around Town would like to introduce you to some of the wonderful entrepreneurs that we have had the privilege to meet.

Bob Scott CoachFirm 888-777-0303 coachfirm.com “Business coaching is psychology combined with solid business principles. I love the career I have chosen because I have the ability to touch and impact not only companies but people’s lives. To see a business turn around, owners become reenergized and profits grow is a satisfaction like no other. The profession of Business Coaching has helped me as well, I continue to grow with every client experience. I wouldn’t trade this career for anything.”

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What They Do The Next Steps To Move Your Business Forward

Joy Toro, Glitterati, 1 Merrimac St. #5, Newburyport, MA 978-462-1700, joy.toro@glitterati-jewelry.com “During the many years that I have worked for other companies, I’ve always dreamed of having my own business. My work history includes retail management, assistant buyer and I’ve also been making jewelry for six years, so it made sense to open a shop. I love to interact with people and give them a fun shopping experience.

I greet everyone and make new friends along the way.

It’s important to me that each customer feels special and they enjoy their time shopping.

I’m very fortunate to have had the opportunity to open Glitterati and follow my dream. Being in Newburyport everyday at my shop makes me think that it’s no wonder I love what I do.”

Amy Gilbert, Massage Therapist Bella Viaggio Salons & Spas Granite Oaks, Suite 101 127 Rockingham Road Windham, NH 603-898-9222 bellaviaggiowindham.com

Elizabeth Souza, Founder Around Town In New England Magazine Pat Lutz, Artist & Teacher The Artists Playground The Tannery, Mill No. 1, 50 Water Street Pat Lutz, Artist & Teacher Newburyport, MA The Artists Playground The Tannery, 50 Water Street, Newburyport, MA TheArtistsPlayground.com

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“My passion for massage therapy continues each day with my clientele.

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in Newburyport ome of Newburyport's finest shopping and dining experiences can be found in the historic mill buildings at The Tannery Marketplace.

Located on the picturesque waterfront of the Newburyport Harbor, you can discover the best shopping on The North Shore. The Tannery Marketplace has more than 50 stores and businesses that provide everything from the practical to the one-of-a kind gift. Dine on delicious meals or visit establishments that tap into your creativity. The Tannery district, close to downtown, is an extension of the city’s old steam mills and tanneries of the mid-1800s. Successfully renewed and revitalized in the 1970s, there is rich, historic charm as well as something for everyone at Tannery Marketplace.

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Eureka!

Mill No. 1 • 978.465.9359 eurekatoys.com.

Owner: Nancy Streeter

We offer fun and exciting educational toys, books, and games for kids of all ages.

Browsing is a must at Eureka Toys, the area’s most unique specialty toy store, offering fun and exciting educational toys, books, and games for kids of all ages.

They carry toys from hundreds of companies that encourage creativity, role-playing, spatial development, and dexterity. Their goal is to spark the imagination of children with toys and books that are open-ended and ignite their creative thinking and natural quest for knowledge and development. Their selection provides quality toys and their staff will help you find just the right toy that is safe and age appropriate. Walk through Eureka and you will find something from every child’s wish list.

Riverside Cycle Mill No. 1 • 978.465.5566 riversidecycle.com Owner: Aaron Millett

Riverside Cycle is much more than a customer friendly, knowledgeable bike shop that will custom fit you with a new bike as well as make expert repairs to your old one. They are the heart of a riding community. Stop in to be a part of their group rides, maintenance seminars, or sign up for their winter Indoor Cycling Program with elite level cyclist and coach Philip Wong. This coached program is designed to improve performance for the recreational or competitive cyclist or triathlete. Whatever your interests, Riverside Cycle is there to be the center point of your cycling needs, carrying a full range of mountain, road, cross, commuting, fitness and kids bikes.

we provide a selection of the finest bicycles and accessories available.

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A ‘Haven for Booklovers’ Jabberwocky Keeps Growing After 40 years

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Mill No. 1 • 978-465-9359 • jabberwockybookshop.com Owner: Susan Little

When Sue Little first opened the Jabberwocky bookstore in downtown Newburyport in the early 1970’s, she had a 350 square foot storefront and $2,000 with which to stock the shelves. When she went to a local bank to get a loan for $4,000 more, she was told that a young woman of childbearing age would soon be doing other things besides running a business, and was turned down. It’s safe to say that loan officer was wrong.

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“I still believe in the power of the written word...” endangered species due to the advent of the e-reader and the internet. That banker was right about one thing, however: Little did have two kids.

She virtually raised them in the store, even having sleepovers complete with all the kid’s books a child could ask for. Today, one is a neuroscientist and the other is in publishing, but Jabberwocky remains Little’s home away from home, where she still revels in the search for unique and interesting books to make sure her shelves have something other bookstores don’t have.

“I’ve tried to create a haven for booklovers,” Little says.

“People come down from Maine. They say they can’t find anything like it.”

Little moved the store to The Tannery mall in 1986, which gave her room to grow. The only thing her initial store had in common with the current space is the handmade bookshelves. But the new shelves have as many as eight levels and reach 8 feet or more to the ceiling, requiring that stepstools be spread around the store for those in need of some extra reach. The stacks aren’t symmetrical – they are laid out like a labyrinth, drawing customers to explore different corners and nooks of the shop. “We are dedicated to the fine art of browsing,” Little says, “because that’s what makes us different.”

While the rise of electronic publishing has whittled the nation’s bookstores down to 1,700 today, Jabberwocky will survive, Little believes, because browsing for a good book can’t be matched by searching on a website, click after click. At Jabberwocky, browsing is just a glance and a reach to the shelf, enabling the booklover to quickly and efficiently scan multiple titles in whatever field – from art to zoology – they are most interested in.

“If you are trying to find the perfect gardening book online, it takes forever,” Little says. “You come here, and

in five minutes you can browse 40 books.

You find a few you like the best and you’ve got it. Some people will be willing to take a chance on a truly unique book.”

The store offers every kind of book you can think of – from a giant fiction section to entire stacks and sections on gardening, cooking, art, sports, poetry, religion and most anything else her customers desire, each with the books you’d expect, and many you might not.

It’s not just adults doing the browsing – up a flight of stairs is a large loft packed with kids books for toddlers to teens, from nature to fantasy, from cars to history. Little has added a very popular used book room, which is also used to host author visits. Little is not against progress in publishing: she knows that society will have to find new ways to compensate creative people like authors and writers, and she wants to be part of the solution. Soon she will take a new step to into the e-reader world with a brand of e-readers called Kobo, with e-books available for download on her website.

To celebrate the store’s birthday, Little threw a party in July in the Tannery parking lot, complete with a rock band and more than 400 guests. It appears for now, the printed word is alive and well in Newburyport, and Little believes it will be for many years to come.

“For the past 10,000 years, in all societies, there have always been storytellers” Little says. “I believe in the power of the written word, and there are still enough people who love a physical book.”

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Beach Plum Too Mill No. 3 • 978.465.1739 • beachplumtoo.com Owner: Maureen Condon

Let us create the perfect floral setting for your wedding, business function,party or any special occasion.

Mill No. 1 • 978.499.8889 • chococoabaking.com Owners: Alan Mons and Julie Ganong Taste buds find bliss at Chococoa Baking Company & Cafe, the artisan baker of “The Whoopie,” a smaller, richer, triple chocolate version of the familiar treat. Using all natural ingredients, including dessert-quality dark chocolate, local butter and eggs, they have taken whoopie pies to a whole new, fine-dessert level of indulgence.

Their fillings are made with buttercream and contain no trans fat. The café offers an espresso bar, children’s area and “coffice area” (a welcoming place to work or meet) a wide selection of delectable pastries and baked goods from local bakers, and naturally, The Whoopie. Currently available in classic vanilla, espresso, raspberry, salted caramel, chocolate ganache and pumpkin ginger cream.

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Breathtaking floral arrangements for all occasions can be found at Newburyport’s premier florist, Beach Plum Too. Whether a celebration, a time of healing or you are looking for the perfect home décor or plants, their highly trained staff is ready to assist you in finding exactly the right arrangement. Making someone feel special is their priority and their creative path is “Uncommon and Uncomplicated.”

Whether a simple bouquet of flowers tied with raffia or a beautiful floral arrangement, they use the highest quality of flowers and plants and give it their personal attention. Visit or call for a free consultation.

Chococoa

Home of The Whoopie: A Twist on the Classic Whoopie Pie Great for a quick treat, dessert, parties, gifts, showers and weddings.

Gentry’s Boutique

Mill No. 2 • 978.463.0040 • gentrysboutique.com Owners: Nick and Pat Milley Hidden value: Gentry’s Boutique offers high fashion, great bargains Savvy fashion shoppers in the Newburyport area have a secret that is starting to get out. While the masses head to the shopping plazas seeking a bargain or to the high-end downtown shops to spend top dollar, those “in the know” frequent an upscale boutique tucked in Newburyport’s Tannery Mall.

Gentry’s Boutique sells the latest brands and fashions, but with prices distinctly lower than the shops a few blocks away. This is because Gentry’s also happens to be a consignment shop, but here, consignment doesn’t always mean “used.”

“The clothes are barely worn or new,” says Nick Milley, who owns the shop with his wife Pat. “We are very selective.”

The Milleys bought Gentry’s Boutique in June, hoping to build on the existing consignment shop with a loyal clientele. Their goal was to create a store with only top brands and styles, laid out like a boutique fashion shop where items are featured, not lined up on long racks.

When they bought the business, the Milleys kept the shop’s experienced staff, known as “the four girls.” Along with Pat, who has worked in the fashion industry virtually all her life, “the girls” help customers fine tune their style and find the best deals, whether they are young professionals looking for the latest fashion or a little older with a more classic taste.

But while keeping customers happy is important, Nick says, “the consigners are the key to our business.” Consigners who can bring the store the high-quality items its customers desire are quickly rewarded. Once an item is sold, the consigner receives a check as soon as they walk through the door.

“We service the customer, and we service the consigner,” Nick says. “That’s what keeps people coming back.”

Pat Milley’s Personal Shopping Business started off the way many small businesses do – as a favor to her friends. But the word of her work soon spread and she now has a significant list of clients.

Pat considers herself a consultant, an organizer, but, most of all, a friend to her clients. “Many women don’t know where to begin,” Pat says. “They don’t know how to incorporate what they already have with what’s new. So, I begin by going through their closet with them. We decide on how the person sees themselves and what styles she is confortable with. Then we throw out what doesn’t work, make new outfits out of what remains, and shop for pieces to fill in the blanks.”

Pat has worked in the fashion and cosmetic industries since she was 15, from retail stores to fashion shows. For years before she and her husband Nick bought Gentry’s Boutique, she helped women remake their style.

“Lives change,” says Pat. “Many women have gained or lost weight, have a new job or now stay at home with the kids, yet they haven’t changed their wardrobe.” By mixing new clothing and accessories to accent the items they already have, she offers her clients renewed confidence in their appearance and their apparel. “It’s all about the individual.” she says. “Helping them feel confident and proud of themselves is what I do. It’s very personal.”

Dance Place Mill No. 1 • 978.465.1485 danceplacenbpt.com Owner: Fontaine Dollas Dubus

It’s about the creative process, the love of movement and artistic expression, while learning the fundamentals of dance in its various forms.

At the Dance Place, adults and children enter a nurturing environment to learn the creative process of artistic expression and movement.

Adults can drop in for a class in jazz, modern, contemporary, ballet, zumba, African, Latin, and barre workout. From their ballet instructors who teach proper alignment and the intricacies of this discipline to their Jazz teachers who mix the best of modern, blues and funk into choreography, the supportive environment makes dancers of any level feel comfortable.

Children learn the creative process, the love of movement, artistic expression and the fundamentals of dance. With more than 60 classes per week for children and adults there is truly something for everyone.

No. 1 • 978.462.8225 the Musical Suite Mill themusicalsuite.com The Musical Suite inspires all ages and levels to pursue their musical dreams, whether it’s learning to play an instrument, developing musicianship techniques, preparing for an audition, or playing in an ensemble.

Our large student body is skillfully taught by our faculty of 20 professional musicians and teachers.

The heart of our program is instrumental private lessons, including Piano, Guitar, Bass, Violin, Voice, Saxophone, Clarinet and Flute, just to name a few.

Our new Recording Arts Program, offers classes in Studio Recording, Performance Ensembles and Music Business. Using music technology available to musicians today, classes provide hands-on experience in a variety of music industry areas.

Owner: Nancy Hayes

Educating and enriching lives through music

The Tannery, 50 Water Street, Newburyport

Pottery Isle Mill No. 1 • 978.499.3999 potteryisle.com Owner: Kathy Ryan

Pottery Isle is the largest paint your own pottery boutique studio north of Boston, offering all ages and abilities the chance to paint ceramics, fuse glass or take a class. Everything needed to complete your project is in the studio and it is the perfect venue for a ladies night out, a birthday or holiday party, bridal showers or field trips. They offer enriching programs for children like their Artistic Expression After School and Vacation Camps, which offers fun activities like hand building with clay, pottery painting techniques and glass fusing. Their Pottery-to-Go package lets you paint pottery at home and bring it back for firing.

It’s creative fun for all ages.

Paint ceramics, fuse some glass, or take a class! Everything you need to complete your project is in our studio.

Newburyport Olive Oil Co. Mill No. 4 • 978.462.7700 capeannoliveoil.com Owners: Eric & Lauren Negon Newburyport Olive Oil carries an extensive line of fine olive oils, balsamic vinegars, fresh gourmet spices, jams, jellies & crackers from Stonewall Kitchen, accessories and soaps. Come in and sample some of the world’s best olive oils and vinegars, infused with flavors from simple to complex. Try something smooth like Organic Butter Olive Oil, a creamy extra virgin olive oil naturally infused with flavor or sample something spicy like smoky, rich chipotle olive oil. Aged, flavor infused vinegars to pair with meats for the ideal burst of flavor or combined with olive oil for a superior dipping oil are now available for the creative home chef.

over 30 different organically made oils, vinegars, soaps and accessories.

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Shopping Around The Tannery: Great Finds & Unique Products from Newburyport’s Tannery

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When our contributing editors find an amazing business, a perfectly crafted confection or an amazing place for our readers to learn or grow, it is our passion to share our top picks in the community with you.

Offering unique, creative and imaginative toys, books and puzzles, it’s a one-stop toyshop. From dress up, to Magna Tile sets, to toys that explore nature and beyond, there is endless selection.

Eureka!: 978-465-9359 50 Water Street, Mill No. 1 eurekatoys.com

Chococoa

Indulge in their rich, triple chocolate version of the Whoopie Pie. Using all natural ingredients, including dessertquality dark chocolate, this treat is nothing like any other confection you have had.

Chococoa: 978-499-8889 50 Water Street, Mill No. 1 chococoabaking.com

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This upscale consignment shop is where deals on apparel from Chico’s, Talbots, BCBG, J. Crew and many more are found.

A must if you are looking to save money on designer label fashions.

Gentry’s Boutique: 978-463-0040 50 Water Street, Mill No. 2 gentrysboutique.com

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Adults and children find supportive, nurturing instruction that fosters learning and artistic expression at the Dance Place. Numerous classes including jazz, modern, contemporary, ballet and Zumba move the body and spirit.

Dance Place: 978-465-1485 50 Water Street, Mill No. 1 danceplacenbpt.com

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One of the largest independent bookstores on the Northshore, with a passion for bringing people and books together. Their staff of avid readers is knowledgeable and offers excellent advice for finding customers just the right read.

Beach Plum Too

No matter what the occasion, floral arraignments that take your breath away are found at this premier florist shop.

Uncommon design and stunning simplicity is their signature, using the freshest of flowers and plants.

Jabberwocky Books: 978-465-9359 50 Water Street, Mill No. 1 jabberwockybookshop.com

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A staff of experts makes this bike shop home to any bike enthusiast. Find the perfect new bike that fits you perfectly or join their community through group rides, events or a spin program to improve your biking abilities.

Riverside Cycle: 978-465-5566 50 Water Street, Mill No. 1 riversidecycle.com

All ages and skill level can pursue their musical dreams at Musical Suite, where you find talented, experienced teachers who bring out your best, expanding your knowledge and talent.

Private instruction ranges from piano to guitar, from violin to voice.

The Musical Suite: 978-462-8225 Water Street, Mill No. 1 themusicalsuite.com

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Scott, who began coaching full-time in 2004, says that

working with a business coach refocuses an owner/

manager’s energy and opens up a whole new world of

needed a couple months of coaching while others have been with me for several years.”

According to Scott, every business is also a direct

possibilities for a business to thrive. It does not just point

reflection of its owner. In this way, coaching is kind of like

out what needs to be fixed, but provides a comprehensive

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way to do it.

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and accountable, but to provide them with a proprietary

what their company’s issues truly are. They are sleepwalking

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through their workday,” he says. “I work hand-in-hand with

45 individual Rapid Lessons, developed from real-life

the business like a partner, but one with a fresh and clear

business experiences, that will help to correct the typical

outside perspective as to what needs to be refined.”

damaging behaviors that sabotage every small business.

A business “coach” differs from a company hiring a

Armed with this system, Scott has spent the last

“consultant,” according to Scott. While a consultant looks

10 years helping small business owners and coaches to

at the business overall and issues some advice, a coach

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per month for an hour or two and can always reach their

says. “Typically, the majority of business owners favor one

coach for answers and advice at anytime. Scott says his

of the four and most company issues stem from a lack

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Scott has also authored several books on mastering a

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successful business management technique: “Business

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Ideas: 52 Key Business Survival Concepts,” “The 12

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Machiavellian Business Principles: Philosophy or Warning?”

no matter what the business is,” he says. “The size

and “Small Business Pain Relief,” which is based on lessons

of a business might be a small start-up operation or a

learned from a lifetime of business ups and downs. But his

50 million-dollar company. Regardless of these details,

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From Vice President to Creative Principal in One, Short, High-Heeled Step “Theodora Basset Hound usually has the last word.”

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One might think it crazy to start three new companies at once, but if you’re Deborah Chiaravalloti, you have enough energy, imagination, and creativity for at least three. She is the impetus behind Northeast Healthcare Marketing, 2 James Street, and Clothesline Communications. “I want to pursue many divergent interests,” said Deborah. “One company wouldn’t work, but three make perfect sense!”

Northeast Healthcare Marketing, formed with partner John Merry, serves healthcare clients on the national, regional and local front. Clients include national service providers, regional elder care and emergency services and local physicians. The firm has landed five clients in just six months. “Our clients benefit greatly from our experience as executives inside healthcare organizations. We are the experts with an inside edge, providing strategy, crisis communications and marketing services. “ deborah@nehcm.com • nehcm.co •888-666-1739

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2 James Street is Deborah’s venture for non-healthcare clients. The company has landed four clients in just six months. “This is where I have a lot of fun working with retail, financial and restaurant clients. The company name is special - it’s the address of my parent’s very first house, a little red bungalow.”

2jamestreet@gmail.com • 978-549-7197 The newest venture is Clothesline Communications, formed with partner Rose Russo, an experienced graphic designer. Clothesline offers custom newsletters and magazines, priced at one-quarter of today’s average market rate. “Companies need to inform their customers and patients of their product and service differentiators to maintain brand loyalty and increase revenue. We have substantially reduced the cost of a high quality product.”

Clothesline communications.com • 978-465-2668

Deborah sits back in her chair, smiles and says “I have waited a long time for this.”

It all started with three local businesses, The Retailer, the Advisor and The Doctor.

Even before she had an office Deborah had three clients, the Retailer, the Advisor and the Doctor. “There is something very special about first clients,” said Deborah. “I think it is because they make the dream real and believable.

Katherine, Charlene and Dr. Navarra gave me my start. And I am grateful. I take nothing for granted.”

Financial Services with Family Values

Fab Fashion in Amesbury What do a mobile boutique and a beautiful retail boutique in Amesbury have in common? The owner, Katherine Lisa McNulty. This retailer with an eye for high style has turned The Fashion Bus mobile boutique into The Fashion Bus Stop in Amesbury.

Katherine fills the shop with clothing and accessories of sophisticated style, priced just right for the shoppers of Amesbury. Katherine knows that women want to feel shapely, and supremely fashionable. She buys clothing in lush, comfortable fabrics and rich colors that make everyone look great.

The Fashion Bus Stop is located at 11 Friend Street in Amesbury. The store stocks clothing lines from small shop designers from New York City and Los Angeles who produce limited pieces of clothing at reasonable prices. The shop is merchandised so customers can buy an ensemble and the accessories to complement it, choosing from handbags, scarves and show stopping pieces of jewelry.

(Personal shopping is available!) Visit the shop during Amesbury Invitation Nights and the Christmas Stroll on December 6th and 13th, 5pm - 8pm.

Dolan Financial Services sets itself apart by taking a comprehensive and personalized approach in their work with individuals and families. A holistic approach is as important in financial planning as it is in health care.

Charlene Dolan, CFP® is acutely aware of the importance of money and the impact of financial concerns on physical and emotional well-being.

Concerns about money and “financial clutter” or “undones” create stress in our lives. The stress takes time and attention away from family, friends and the activities we enjoy most.

Charlene takes time to understand each person’s financial history, concerns, values and goals for the future. Together, they clean up the financial clutter and create a framework and strategy to achieve these goals.

“I have the privilege of walking with my clients through some of the happiest times and the most difficult times.” says Charlene. “I advise and help them as they save for college, invest their money, and plan their estates. My objective is to provide clarity and focus while minimizing the stress related to financial issues.”

Securities and Advisory Services Offered through Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Adviser. Fixed insurance products and services offered by Dolan Financial Services are separate and unrelated to Commonwealth.

Charlene K. Dolan, CFP® AIF® Dolan Financial Services 79 State Street Newburyport, MA 01950 978.465.3468 DolanFinancialServices.com

Weight Loss for a New Self Guy Navarra, MD of Seacoast Medical Associates in Newburyport has opened the New Self Weight Loss Clinic to help those who have been struggling unsuccessfully with weight loss. The New Self Program uses a very low calorie diet (VLCD) strategy which will accomplish a weight loss 2-3 times greater than other conventional diets.

The average dieter can expect to lose around 3 to 5 pounds each week with minimal discomfort and virtually no loss of energy. The New Self program uses a very low calorie diet (VLCD), using calibrated replacement meals and supplements.

Guy Navarra, MD is a Bariatrician, a licensed physician who, as a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP), has received special training in the medical treatment of overweight and obesity and its associated conditions.

For more information on this highly effective weight loss program visit www.healthynewself.com or call 978-462-4929.

The clinic is conveniently located at 21 Highland Avenue, Newburyport, MA.

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Classical Guitarist - Luthier

Juan Oscar Azaret joazaret@comcast.net

North Andover, Massachusetts resident, Juan Oscar Azaret has spent a lifetime pursuing and fine tuning his passion for the guitar. From becoming a self-taught guitarist, to learning how to build fine classical guitars, to applying his professional training to acoustic research, the guitar has been a constant in his life in one form or another. These formative experiences culminate today with Azaret’s passion of guitar building, lutherie.

With a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Stanford University, respectively, Azaret moved to North Andover in the 70’s. There, he devoted over 30 years of his professional career to research and development with Bell Labs, AT&T, Lucent Technologies and LSI Technologies.

Azaret, a native of Cuba, fled the Castro regime and emigrated to the U.S. in the 60’s. After a short stint in Miami, he spent most of his time growing up in the small community

of Greeneville, Tennessee. There, he was first introduced to and developed his affinity for guitars. At that time, Azaret’s brother, Ramon, was a medical school student in Cadiz, Spain.

On trips home to Greeneville, Ramon would bring guitars back with him. While there was little opportunity to learn classical guitar in Eastern Tennessee, Azaret, with guitar in hand, seized the opportunity to teach himself to play folk accompaniment and rock and roll music.

In his twenties and early thirties, Azaret found himself focused on cultivating his professional career and family, leaving little to no time to pursue the guitar. It wasn’t until his 38th birthday that he was reunited with the guitar when his wife Leslie presented him with classical guitar lessons with local musician and teacher Audie Bridges. These lessons reignited his passion and created a daily devotion to the instrument. It was shortly thereafter that Azaret began to truly envision himself building a guitar.

Reflecting back to his twenties when he was at Bell Labs, Azaret recalls when he initially entertained the idea of guitar building. He remembers thinking “…am I really happy as an electrical engineer? Let’s see, I am an audiophile, love assessing and studying the pureness of sound, I love woodworking, and I play the guitar…Mmm? Maybe I should build guitars.”

Thanks in part to another birthday gift from Azaret’s wife, he was presented with the opportunity to learn how to build a guitar from then Waltham based luthiers, Tom Knatt and Alan Carruth. Through this mentorship, the construction of Azaret’s first guitar was born. A member of the Guild of American Luthiers, Azaret continues to fine-tune his guitar building craft by consulting with a variety of resources, including advice from, now good friend, Tom Knatt.

While Azaret’s days in the corporate high tech world have concluded and he realizes his dream of building fine classical guitars, he also remains busy as an adjunct lecturer, teaching engineering and communications courses at UNH and

ITT Technical Institute. Azaret is a board member of the Boston Classical Guitar Society where his responsibilities include coordinating monthly performance parties. These parties afford an opportunity for members and friends of all abilities to connect and share music about the instrument they love in a friendly and relaxed setting. For him it’s a special treat to share the instrument he loves with a community that’s become home.

Azaret resides in North Andover with his wife, Leslie and his children, Julian, a senior at Wesleyan University and Lydia, a freshman at Vanderbilt University.

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“…am I really happy as an electrical

engineer? Let’s see, I am an audiophile, love assessing and

studying the pureness of sound, I love woodworking, and

I play the guitar…Mmm? Maybe I should build guitars.”

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By Barbara Leech

When you step into Port Paint n’ Paper, a trusted family business in Newburyport for more than 30 years, you find experience, friendly service and the best products available. You will also find owner Jack Boland, the third generation in his family to operate a paint and design store and a man with many years of experience under his belt.

“My grandfather, William Boland, opened the first store in 1921 in Haverhill, and my dad opened a store in 1953. I grew up working for my grandfather and learning everything about painting,” Boland says. “I came to Newburyport in 1978 to open a store and thirty-four years later, I am still behind the counter and loving what I do.”

Boland’s passion for the business is fueled by the connection he feels with the Newburyport community, with many repeat customers through the years, as well as the selection of product he is proud of and trusts.

Hunter Douglass window products, Benjamin Moore Paint and the best quality and selection of wallpaper are found in his store.

In fact, Port Paint n’ Paper is a gallery dealer of Hunter Douglas window treatments, one of only 400 in the country. This means quality and knowledgeable service when it comes to finding, measuring and installing window coverings.

The store’s large display of blinds and shades let customers see all the samples Hunter Douglas has to offer. And coming in to touch and operate window treatments up close and personal makes all the difference in choosing the right one, according to Boland.

On the other side of the business is the finest selection of top-quality paints and stains including Benjamin Moore, California Paint and Cabot Stains.

A large selection of fine wallpaper coverings by Imperial are available with some patterns in stock, while others can be ordered and received in 2-3 business days. Port Paint n’ Paper also carries a full line of professional applicators, brushes and paint sundries.

With a second store, Wicked Awesome Paint & Wallpaper, in Hampton, N.H. Boland says his work keeps him busy and fulfilled helping people make their home beautiful.

“This business is what I know and what I have done my entire life,” he says. “That shows when you are helping someone. We guide everyone from the novice to the expert. And I still love it after all these years.”

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“The best thing about this business is the people I work with. We have people who have the knowledge and expertise to help you put it all together,” Boland says. “Some of my staff have been with me for 18 to 29 years. We offer experience, service and even pricing that no large box store can touch.”

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Will Boland’s Painting and Paperhanging, 1921

“My grandfather, William Boland, opened the first store in 1921 in Haverhill, and my dad opened a store in 1953. I grew up working for my grandfather and learning everything about painting.”

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Your Tour Starts Here

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Making travel and touring easier for everyone is a personal passion, turned vocation for Taunya Wolfe Finn, CTP, owner of Wolfe Adventures & Tours LLC, located in downtown Newburyport. With a double major in Tourism & PR and a Masters in TESOL, tourism is front and center in her career.

“Running this successful travel business for the last ten years has been an adventure,” she says. It allows her to fulfill her love of helping people and accommodating the needs of thousands of travelers each year.

As Wolfe Finn says,“I started up Wolfe Tours back in 2002 as a local tour guiding company while I was still also managing for large group tour companies. The local tours were mostly four hours. What I heard over and over was that the visitors wanted more information, to get advice about restaurants, accommodations and things to do. Folks kept asking for more.”

Consequently, more is what Wolfe Finn and her team began offering. The heart of the business is focused on customized group tours that run the gamut. School trips to Washington DC, family reunions, Boston area cruise ship excursions, conference groups, their hot new “Behind the Scenes Local Movie Tours,” and outdoor ‘Girls Getaway’ trips are just a few to wet your appetite.

The tour groups not only range in needs and interests, but they range in size and location. Group tours can be

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scheduled anywhere along the Eastern Seaboard, all the way down to Florida. Group sizes can range from eight people to a group with five tour buses.

“The beauty is we handle as much or as little of the arrangements as you want us to,” Wolfe Finn says. “We can arrange everything; all the meals and activities which can be inclusive in your tour. Or, you can choose to leave just a few things up to the group members to handle.

We customize everything to fit your budget and needs.

You can just show up and have fun!”

Part of that customization includes creating specialized tours for students. Whether the focus is on historical or musical workshops and experiences, Wolfe Finn works with the teachers, making it the best educational adventure.

Lately the business has branched out, creating some new group excursions, like their “Spirits & Mayhem” ghost tours of Boston and Salem. These 90-minute walking tours take you off-the-beaten path to hear true stories of ghosts, mayhem and murder. Each tour is geared for students or adults.

Their “Behind the Scenes Movie Tours” are a new addition to the ever-growing tour options. On these city specific tours, the guide stops at various locations, where scenes for popular movies were filmed. Presently, there are three different tours movie buffs can choose from:

Boston, The North Shore & Lowell.

Boston takes you around Bean Town with a guided tour of Fenway included.

The North Shore’s Cape Ann for The Perfect Storm, Grown Ups & more… guides you with a behind the scene tour of Cape Pond Ice and a lobster bake at Woodman’s. The Lowell tour hits home with “The Fighter,” where tour-goers get to strap on gloves at Ramalho’s West End Gym. Then there is the “Girls Getaway Tour,” where for three days and two nights, you and your closest friends can stay in panoramic accommodations by the ocean, all while enjoying outdoor activities like hiking and kayaking.

“We’re also working with our tour partners for special events and tours such as the Rose Bowl Parade and a Beatles Tour,” says Wolfe Finn. She confided that these tour partnerships are 5 years in the making. “We’re excited about being able to still offer customized tours of course.” Now, being able to offer great travel options for singles, couples and friends to join a scheduled group tour for special events and destinations is icing on the cake. New tour offerings are being added throughout the year.

“I think if I had to pick a favorite, the ‘Girls Getaway’ is my top choice, because you get to really enjoy the outdoors. Then again I love the student and adult tours as well,” Wolfe Finn says. “It is good that there are seasons, because I could not pick just one. I really love them all!”

Group tours are perfect for: Conferences and conventions The options are endless if you would like to weave a taste of New England into your annual group conference.

Consider a historical walking tour of Boston, a schooner sail along Cape Ann, or wrapping up your event with a casual seaside lobster bake.

Special Events With so many momentous occasions in our lives like birthdays, weddings, baby showers, and more, why not make them beyond memorable with a customized half or full day group tour.

Options range from trying your luck on a casino trip, to taking in a Broadway show in The Big Apple, to cheering on the Red Sox while at the famous Green Monster.

Cruise ship Excursions If you will be cruising and docking in Boston or Gloucester, a customized full or half-day excursion to one of New England’s many seaside communities, or even a more intimate introduction to Beantown, is the perfect addition to your high seas adventure.

Family reunions Make memories at your family gathering by allowing us to create a tour that best fits the needs and interests of your members. Helping you create memories that last a lifetime through our personalized packages is one of our goals.

Military Reunions To all of the men and women who have served our country – We want to thank you! Whether cruising along the Alaskan Coast or road tripping along the Eastern Seaboard, enjoy reminiscing with fellow service members and also creating new memories with family.

We will help you choose or create a package that best suits your group’s schedule and interests.

Massachusetts Movie Tours “Behind the Scenes Mass Movie Tours” are geared for small to large, private groups. Your local guide will help you explore the many exciting and recognizable movie destinations. Talk with a professional movie extra and find out the real stories behind the scenes.

Tours are half and full days.

Outdoor Adventures Some exciting adventures to consider are Cape Ann Getaways, New England Fall Foliage Adventures and Escape to Down East Maine, just to name a few. Whether you are pursuing a favorite passion or pushing yourself to experience something new and exciting,, the sky is the limit with activities to choose from; zip lining, kayaking and white water rafting to start. Enjoy the comforts of charming and relaxing inns and resorts during your private tour.

Student Tours – private, public And home schoolers With destinations that include Boston, New York City, Philly, Amish Country, Gettysburg, DC, Williamsburg, Savannah and Florida; teachers and students will be inspired and excited by these customized tours, designed to fit your curriculum, budget and tour needs.

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By Will Courtney

Jewelers

A Jewelry Business That ‘Transcends Time’

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When expert watchmaker Stephan Nazarian opened his first jewelry shop in Lawrence in 1943, he wanted to create a business that would transcend time.

Almost 70 years later, three of his grandchildren run Nazarian Jewelers stores in downtown Newburyport, Salem, N.H., and Andover, keeping alive a tradition they learned from their parents, uncles, grandmother and grandfather.

They do it not because of a family legacy, says Deb Nazarian, but out of a true appreciation for what they do.

“It really is a passion for the love of jewelry,” “Even in todays economy, we make people smile” she says.

The Newburyport location in Market Square is the newest Nazarian Jewelers, opened in 2006, but it carries the same “trust factor” that the older stores have built over generations. Because it is run by a family with a passion for their trade, Nazarian has successfully set itself apart from the competition by instilling loyalty and confidence in their customers. They will get what they pay for, whether it is an expensive piece of jewelry or a simple repair.

Nazarian backs their jewelry with a pledge of quality service, with all repairs performed in-house by certified experts. In the tradition of their watchmaking founder, Nazarian is known to be able to fix almost any watch.

A customer who bought a watchband from the store

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recently returned for a complicated band adjustment, and was shocked to find out they would do it free of charge.

But while staying true to their founder’s ideals, Nazarian Jewelers works hard to stay current in the ever-changing jewelry market, customizing each location to their unique clienteles. In Newburyport, Nazarian carries fine diamond jewelry as well as locally made designer jewelry such as Alex and Ani manufactured in Rhode Island. For the thousands of tourists and shoppers who visit Newburyport each year, the Newburyport store has boutique items such as handbags and decorative pieces.

“We’re always trying to stay on the cutting edge of what people like,” Deb Nazarian says.

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Nazarian lets customers design jewelry of their dreams Nazarian Jewelers sells fine jewelry, custom pieces, handles appraisals, can fix most watches and repair damaged or broken jewelry. To stay current in the constantly evolving jewelry market, Deb Nazarian and her business partners – her brothers – have evolved with it. “Like” their facebook page Nazarian Jewelers for updates and check out their web page at www.NazarianDiamonds.com for upcoming events.

When silver and gold prices skyrocketed, prices for rings and chains suddenly tripled. Rather than buy new jewelry, many people wanted to cash in on what they already had. To meet the demand, the Nazarians’ experience allowed them to excel in the redesign business, particularly for the bridal market, using 21st century technology to let customers to create the jewelry of their dreams.

Using CAD (computer assisted design) technology, Nazarian Jewelers can recreate any style or design, or create one that is entirely unique. A bride dreaming of a designer ring can create that design in her own custom style, often at significant savings from the designer brand.

“The idea is to create images and be able to change them, then produce a product that is second to none in quality and price,” Deb Nazarian says.

The same can be done with an antique or heirloom piece.

The soaring value of the metal in the jewelry can be used toward the new piece, or be used as a physical part of the new jewelry.

Nazarian says. “We can create a one of a kind designer look at a significant discount.”

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By Barbara Leech

If you are a business owner in Newburyport, there is one person you need to meet. Rebeccah Pearson, creator of the website www.newburyportguide.com, has been helping local businesses establish a presence and visability with consumers for the last three years. Visitors to the community rely on her guide to plan their excursions or vacations so they can find just the right places to shop, eat, play and stay.

As Pearson says, “Having eighteen years of firsthand experience working in retail and marketing, I wanted to fill a void within the greater Newburyport area. By helping those that do not have the time or experience to utilize social media to promote their business, I can fill that void. We provide a service that is dedicated to organizations that cannot afford to deplete their budgets on marketing dollars. This service is affordable; its cost is equivalent to buying three cups of coffee a month. And your return in this investment is an increase in revenue to your business.”

“This is a vibrant area and being able to help bring both locals and vacationers to greater Newburyport is wonderful,” Pearson says. “At this point, between email marketing and the use of social media, the Newburyport Guide has over 130,000 followers and is growing every day. You cannot

forget the importance of social media these days and our guide is such a great example of its utilization.”

As Pearson continues, “Business members that are part of the Newburyport Guide work closely together as a merchants association. With the Newburyport business community being the family that it is, the Newburyport Guide is able to connect visitors to this warm and welcoming community.”

The Newburyport Guide has become a great addition and tool to the local business community and can be credited with increases in revenue to the surrounding area. For shoppers and vacationers, it also serves as a way to plan their time when they visit. The Guide offers an extensive organized listing of businesses, services, shops, dining destinations, walking maps and upcoming events just to name few.

“At the end of the day I am so humbled to be able to help so many to create their marketing and online presence,” Pearson says. “This first started to help increase visitation, but it has blossomed into a totally different networking system which is making a huge difference for businesses in the Merrimac Valley. My next town to focus on will be to Amesbury. Get ready!”

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locals and vacationers to greater Newburyport is wonderful.”

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The Inn Street Barbershop, located at 50 Inn Street in Newburyport, is a classic throwback to a bygone era. The shop has been in existence since 1926 and is running strong with owner and Master Barber, Esther Sayer, remaining closely connected to her clients. Notably, Esther is the shop’s first female owner, making herself owner number six. She has paid tribute to the establishment’s original owner, J.R. Thibeault, (better known as “Rooster”) by prominently displaying his plaque inside. Along with Sayer’s quick whit, it’s hard not to appreciate the timeless and original fixtures of the shop, dating back to its inception. With a comforting and welcoming atmosphere, Esther is proud to say she has a very loyal following of clients. Often finding herself cutting three generations of hair, side by side, “it is the fabric of the people that keeps me here,” says Sayer. A visit to The Inn Street Barber Shop will remind you of the pleasures of an old fashioned experience but in today’s modern world.

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