Living in Pawtucketville, Lowell MA: Family Streets & Riverfront
Pawtucketville sits north of the Merrimack River in Lowell's northwest corner, and it has a split personality in the best way: quiet residential streets with…
Author: Chris Doherty
Living in the Barker Neighborhood, North Andover MA: Farm Country
Home to Barker's Farm — the oldest continually operated business in Massachusetts, working the same land since 1643 — the Barker neighborhood North Andover MA…
Trunk-or-Treat in Lowell: October 2026 Family Guide
Halloween in Lowell means options for families — and one of the best is completely free. The Lowell First Church Kidz Klub and Merrimack Valley…
Living in the Highlands, Lowell MA: Space, Value & Route 3 Access
The Highlands is Lowell's biggest neighborhood — nearly a quarter of the city's population lives here — and arguably its most practical. Covering the southwestern…
Living in Machine Shop Village, North Andover MA: Mill-Town Value
Along the Shawsheen River on North Andover's east side, Machine Shop Village North Andover MA is one of the Merrimack Valley's most distinctive mill villages.…
Living in Pepperell Center MA: Classic New England Village
The Pepperell Center MA village is classic New England in its purest form: a town common laid out in 1740, the 1901 Lawrence Library, and…
Downtown Lowell Condo & Loft Market Guide: Mill Buildings, Prices & ROI
Downtown Lowell's condo market is one of the most distinctive in Massachusetts: 19th-century textile mills converted into true lofts with exposed brick, soaring ceilings, and…
Halloween Dueling Pianos at Fuse Bistro, Lowell
Halloween night in Lowell comes with a soundtrack. Blood, Sweat & Keys: Halloween Dueling Pianos hits Fuse Bistro in Lowell on Saturday, October 31, from…
Living in Downtown Lowell MA: Mill Lofts, Culture & the Commuter Rail
Downtown Lowell is the city's cultural and historic heart — a place where 19th-century mill buildings have become some of the most distinctive homes in…
Living in Old Center, North Andover MA: Historic Village Charm
North Andover's Old Center is the town's historic soul — the Old Center North Andover MA neighborhood centers on the National Register-listed historic district bounded…