cheers to summer!

As we embrace these colder months of the year, I’m reminded again how lucky we are to experience the change of seasons here in New England. As much as I love summer, I love fall’s crisp air and red and gold hues.

SUMMER IS UPON US ONCE AGAIN and we have a lot to toast. Dare I say that the light at the end of this COVID tunnel is getting brighter and brighter by the day. We’ve learned plenty of lessons along the way, but perhaps one of the greatest takeaways is regarding our resiliency as a species. Throughout this daunting experience, people have perfected the art of the pivot, reinventing careers, reimagining workspaces and redesigning their homes.

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Lisa Cavanaugh

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Lori Hawes

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There are so many places in the region to go to celebrate the season; I enjoy traveling up north to the mountains. The drive, watching the patterns of foliage evolve along the way, is one of my favorite parts. On my next trip, I plan to visit Hidden Pond in Kennebunkport, Maine, a resort we spotlight in this issue. Spread on 60 wooded acres, the resort recently added several new bungalows to the property designed by menswear designer Tom Snyder, each one with a different theme.

Tom Clarke

PRESIDENT

Sean Clarke

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR / CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Sharon Bartholomew

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Robert Cocuzzo

Our summer issue pays homage to this creative resiliency by profiling a number of New Englanders who have managed to turn lemons into lemonade during the pandemic by transforming their passions into professions.

ADVERTISING COORDINATOR

Lori Hawes

CFO

Chris Parker

Chris Parker CONTROLLER

Kelsey Hodde

DIGITAL COORDINATOR

Jocelyn Nace

MARKETING

Mike Nelson

Sam Pericolo

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Jaci Conry

Rob Duca

Another Maine-based story in this issue features Richard Fisher, who out of his foundry in Prospect Harbor, creates bronze bells, hardware, and original sculpture. We also highlight New England Loom, a shop outside of Boston run by a young couple who are passionate about vintage rugs. Watercolor artist Sara Fitz, who grew up spending summers on Nantucket, has created a lifestyle brand that includes coastally inspired prints, gift wrap, wallpaper, textiles, and more. In this issue, Fitz, who is a York Harbor Maine resident, shares some of her inspirations with us.

On this point, few exemplify what can happen when you follow your dreams better than our cover star, Jim Koch. The founder of the Boston Beer Company, Koch has notched a foothold on the Forbes list without ever forgetting his scrappy, underdog roots. During the pandemic, the Sam Adams creator emerged as a hero for many small businesses, particularly restaurants, in need of a safety net during these trying times.

One local restaurateur who mastered the pivot was Chef Jose Duarte. After his North End eatery was shuttered by COVID-19, the chef refocused his culinary might on an unlikely dining destination in Chelsea called Tambo 22. The Peruvian-inspired restaurant might just be the best-kept secret in Boston, offering a dazzling array of dishes that you really have to taste to believe.

CONTROLLER

Kelsey Hodde

MARKETING

Mike Nelson

Sam Pericolo

Marni Elyse Katz

Stacey Marcus

Lannan O’Brien

Juliet Pennington

Jennifer Sperry

Lauren Wolk

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Lisa Cavanaugh

Rob Duca

Trent Bell

Janelle Carmela

Dan Cutrona

If you are more inclined to bake during the colder months of the year—like me—then you’ll be interested to read about King Arthur Baking Workshops, held at the company’s outpost in Norwich, Vermont. Classes range from introductory demonstrations to intensive professional courses and include a slew of classes geared toward children.

Equally nimble amid the pandemic was Billy Starr, the founder of the Pan-Mass Challenge. After switching gears to a reimagined ride last summer—which succeeded in raising a remarkable amount of money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute—Starr and his team launched new routes this summer for PMC riders to safety get back on the road together and continue their mission of fighting cancer.

Haley Grant

Stacey Marcus

Juliet Pennington

Johnathan Soroff

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Douglas Friedman

Jared Kuzia

Erin Little

Brea McDonald

Greg Premru

Finally, we feature some inspiring home design projects, including a striking modern car barn in Vermont that sits on 25 acres and a house built on the beach the South Shore of Massachusetts that exudes a “surf shack chic” vibe, along with a lovely kitchen designed by Vani Sayeed.

Of course, many of us don’t need to leave the comfort of our home to see how the creative juices have been flowing over the last year. Home projects have soared as a result of our time of forced hibernation. We highlight a selection of exquisite design projects—from a beach house on Nantucket, to a historic estate in Wayland, to a charming hotel in Pittsfield—that provide no shortage of inspiration.

Liesl Clark

Megan Diehr

Kit Noble

Melanie Chandler-Blood

Steve Depino

Ridgelight Studio

Brian Samuels

Mike Schalk

Joyelle West

Betty Wiley

Take your time paging through this issue—curl up on the sofa and grab a cup of something hot, there’s lots of great stuff to take in.

We hope you enjoy this summer edition of New England Living. As always, we’re honored to tell the stories of this remarkable region and continue to find inspiration from the folks who have made it their home.

Best always,

Erin Little

Bruce Luetters

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Sharon Bartholomew

Michael D. Wilson

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Lisa Cavanaugh

(Managing Editor) is a writer and editor who grew up in New England, worked in the New York theatre world, and was a story editor, producer, and writer in Los Angeles for many years. She now lives on Cape Cod with her husband. As part of this issue, Lisa tells the story of the King Arthur Baking School in Vermont and visits with two celebrated youthful real estate agents in the Boston area.

Rob Duca

An award-winning editor and writer for more than 40 years, Rob Duca’s stories have appeared in Sports Illustrated, the Boston Globe, the Baltimore Sun, and Yankee magazine, among many other publications. He was a sports columnist for the Cape Cod Times for 25 years, and editor of New England Golf & Leisure magazine. Rob, who lives in Cummaquid, shares CPA William Cooper’s advice for challenging financial times.

Marni Elyse Katz

Marni Elyse Katz is a freelance design journalist whose career started in the fashion closet of Rolling Stone Today she writes for local and national publications, both in print and online. Marni lives in Boston and Truro with her husband, two sons, and a cat. In this issue, she highlights the rustic luxury of Hidden Pond resort in Kennebunkport and the unique curated rugs of New England Loom.

Stacey Marcus

Stacey Marcus is a New England-based lifestyle writer whose work has been featured in regional and national outlets. When not busy writing about luxe hotel options for your canine pals or New England spas that incorporate CBD into their treatments, she can be found in her office being inspired by her beloved bichon/maltese Theo.

Lannan O’Brien

Lannan O’Brien is a Cape Cod-based freelance writer, editor, and social media manager whose work has appeared in many publications throughout New England. For this issue, she had the pleasure of writing about Sara Fitz, a charming lifestyle products store in Maine, and Hecate, a new mystical bar in Boston.

Juliet Pennigton

Juliet Pennington is a Bostonbased journalist who writes for several regional and national magazines and is a regular contributor to The Boston Globe. She is an adjunct professor at Boston University, and a vegan committed to animal welfare/ environmental issues. Juliet offers a wonderful round-up of intriguing indie bookstores throughout New England.

Jennifer Sperry

With over 20 years of experience in publishing, Jennifer Sperry has served as an editor and writer at a variety of luxury magazines. Currently, she works as a marketing director, and on the weekends, likes to play tennis, read, cook, sample wine, and play with her two young daughters. Her specialty is writing about architecturally significant homes, including a pair of stunning homes in Connecticut and Massachusetts for this issue.

Lauren Wolk

Lauren Wolk is a New York Times-bestselling author of several novels, including the Newberry Honor-winning Wolf Hollow (2016) and its sequel, My Own Lightning (2022). She is also a poet and visual artist who makes her home in Centerville, MA. This fall, Lauren explored the world of hand-crafted bells in Maine and discovered year-round fun at Brewster’s Ocean Edge Resort and Golf club.