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Northshore Magazine (Digital)

May 01 2026
Magazine

For 20 years, Northshore magazine’s experienced editors, creatives, writers, and photographers have captured the region with its award-winning prose and design. The magazine offers sophisticated service journalism coupled with stunning photography. We report on desirable towns and neighborhoods, places to hike and bike along the coast, which doctors are first-rate, and which restaurants, shops, spas, salons, and services are the Best of the North Shore.

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Northshore Magazine

A New Chapter for Feather & Wedge • Under new ownership, the Rockport restaurant continues to shine with locally sourced dishes, a thoughtful drink program, and cozy atmosphere.

Thai Tastes • A new restaurant in Amesbury delivers regional Thai dishes, inventive cocktails, and a much-needed culinary addition to the North Shore.

Hidden Gems of Marblehead • This historic seaside town rewards visitors with coastal beauty, centuries-old charm, and quietly vibrant local life.

Marshview Roots • From a historic Ipswich property to a thriving CSA and new Essex general store, one couple is building connections through local food and agriculture.

Pull Focus • Check out this fashion-forward eyewear for spring that will get you noticed.

Pretty Presents • Say thanks to Mom this Mother’s Day with these fantastic gift items.

Art and Friendship by the Sea • The Cape Ann Museum’s newest exhibition, Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea, coincides with the reopening of the museum’s main campus.

Mahjong Makes a Comeback • A centuries-old tile game is bringing together a new generation of players seeking connection and community.

Northshore magazine’s Future of Beauty • March was a month of beauty on the North Shore, beginning with our own signature event. Thank you to our speakers Michelle Doran and Dr. Lawson and to all of our sponsors!

Open for the Season • Waterfront dining, casual classics, and coastal views return as spring gives way to summer north of Boston.

Giving Comfort to Kids with Cancer • The Amesbury-based nonprofit Love Bus is marking 20 years of providing free integrative therapies and services to children with cancer and their families.

ROAD TRIPPING THROUGH OUR OWN Backyard • The 90-mile Essex Coastal Scenic Byway spotlights the North Shore’s coastal communities.

Cottage Getaway • A 1725 Home in Rowley Finds New Life as a Guest Cottage at Briar Barn Inn.

Tea Time • A WHIMSICAL NEWBURYPORT TEA ATELIER BLENDS MAXIMALIST DESIGN, SEASONAL CHARM, AND AN ELEVATED HIGH TEA EXPERIENCE.

CREDITS

Hidden Waterways • Looking to experience Essex by boat? Essex River Cruises & Charters has been running narrated sightseeing tours and private charters for 20 years.

Formats

  • OverDrive Magazine

Languages

  • English