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1 week ago | 
nshoremag.com | Nancy Berry
Whether you are a history buff, foodie, or just love charming country inns, the Inn at Hastings Park should be on your list of must visits this April. Situated just steps from the Lexington Battle Green where the first clash of the American Revolution took place on April 19, 1775, the Inn at Hastings Park features luxurious accommodations that celebrate the town’s historic heritage and period architecture.
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1 week ago | 
nshoremag.com | Nancy Berry
Ever since falling in love with the fictitious story of Jack and Rose 28 years ago, the sinking of the Titanic on April 14, 1912, has both intrigued and haunted me. I’ve read countless articles and watched many documentaries over the years about the fateful maiden voyage—I even met underwater archaeologist Robert Ballard, noted for finding the Titanic wreckage, at the National Geographic offices in Washington, D.C..
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3 weeks ago | 
nshoremag.com | Nancy Berry
Boston Ballet presents Winter Experience, a program full of dancing in its purest form featuring George Balanchine’s masterpieces Symphony in Three Movements and Mozartiana, Leonid Yakobson’s rarely-performed Vestris, and Claudia Schreier’s innovative Slipstream. The Boston Ballet Orchestra will perform the scores for all four ballets. Winter Experience runs through March 30 at the Citizens Opera House.
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3 weeks ago | 
nshoremag.com | Nancy Berry
Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran showed up in Ipswich, Massachusetts, to film a music video for his new song “Old Phone” at a pop-up English–inspired pub called The Old Phone Pub Friday. Earlier this week Sheeran launched theoldphonepub.com, where he announced that he was working on “something exciting” and asked fans to text memorable messages and images a number found on the site.
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4 weeks ago | 
nshoremag.com | Nancy Berry
IF YOU’RE LUCKY enough to score an invite to Boston’s The ’Quin House (which opened in 2021 and is the most coveted membership in the Boston private club scene today), don’t miss Lunasol. Helmed by chef de cuisine Federico Remberg Roma, the flavors hail from his Latin American heritage. Born and raised in Carretero, Mexico, by immigrant parents from Germany and Italy, his multicultural background inspires his culinary offerings today.
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1 month ago | 
nshoremag.com | Nancy Berry
Most people wouldn’t get excited about the prospect of staying in a building originally designed to house the incarcerated. However, they may not know the history behind Boston’s Charles Street Jail—now The Liberty, a luxury hotel with award-winning dining in the heart of Beacon Hill. Built in 1851, the beautiful granite structure is a masterpiece of stone and glass originally designed by architect Gridley James Fox Bryant and Reverend Louis Dwight, a Yale-educated penologist.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
nshoremag.com | Nancy Berry
“The most wonderful time of the year” is upon us. However, for many, me included, it can be a frenzied time with all the demands put upon us—gift shopping, cooking, and entertaining for crowds to name a few. If you’re feeling the pressure this season, take a beat and head to one of North Shore’s inns for a weekend of pampering and relaxation. These stellar stays are sure to help you rejuvenate and get in the spirit during the hectic holidays.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
nshoremag.com | Nancy Berry
Kristin Jenkins had a dream of opening a restaurant one day. She grew up around the business and always loved being behind the scenes. Her grandfather was in the wholesale restaurant industry, and often she would travel with him to visit his customers. She loved seeing how the kitchens operated. After her two children had grown, she decided it was time to go after her passion. “I ran my late husband’s antiques business, Leonard’s, in Seekonk, Massachusetts, after he passed away,” says Jenkins.
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
nshoremag.com | Nancy Berry
Congratulations to all the BONS 2024 winners! We had so much fun putting this issue together—and with more than 150,000 Readers’ Choice votes, the competition was tough. The Best of the North Shore is split across six categories—DINE, DRINK, RENEW, PLAY, SHOP, and LIVE—and each category has several subcategories to choose from.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
nshoremag.com | Nancy Berry
Looking for seaside cities and towns to explore this summer? We have three harborside destinations that are sure to capture your heart. Newport, Nantucket, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, share roots as historic harbors and embody the essence of a coastal summer experience. We visit all three to discover what’s new in these ancient seaside destinations. Newport, Rhode Island, once the summer haven for the Gilded Age’s wealthiest continues to be a thriving vacation destination.
