

My View of Life on the Dock






“A Place for All”
I was so happy to have been at the Ribbon Cutting for the new Pete’s Park in Beverly this past Friday. The playground that Pete Frates grew up playing on has been rejuvenated and redesigned to be accessible to all and is really amazing. In addition to the Frates family, friends, sponsors, neighbors and more….also in attendance were Mayor Cahill, Governor Baker, Ray Bourke, and the brand new 2018 World Series Trophy.
Quite a line up to celebrate quite a collaboration….and an amazing guy.
This collaboration, in fact, began three years ago and the list of donors, sponsors, volunteers, and those who gave of time and talent is impressive. From the sports courts in Pete’s Boston College’s Maroon and Gold to the blue fish painted to indicate the accessible paths throughout the park….from the unbelievable basketball hoops to the custom built boat, the Lucy Fitz, this park has it all. It is truly gorgeous and speaks to how much love exists for Pete and the Frates family while also emphasizing their goal of creating a family friendly space for everyone!
Congratulations to all who worked so hard and gave so much. You hit it out of the park….as one of the speakers said, “for Pete’s sake.”
How do week long Experience Weeks that engage in and develop critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity sound?
Check out the Experience Weeks being offered below.
Harborlight Montessori, conveniently located in Beverly, is opening their doors to non-enrolled students, Grades 1-8, to join them during their newly designed Experience Weeks. These weeks are scheduled during February, March, April, and June school vacation weeks to supplement Harborlight’s rich curriculum and provide non-enrolled students opportunities to experience learning with us.
You can also come learn more about these weeks TOMORROW morning at 8:45 on Harborlight’s campus at 243 Essex Street, Beverly
Please note that the June Presidential Traverse with the Appalachian Mountain Club is for Harborlight students only.



















If you are looking for something for your 1st-7th grade student to do this summer, consider looking at the summer programs Harborlight has to offer on and out of its Beverly campus.
Explore Arts and Adventure at Harborlight! Biking, The Amazing Race, Fishing, Tasty Adventures, Crafts, Just Desserts, Showtime!, By Land and Sea water sports, and much more!
Grades 1st-7th can sign up for one week….or the entire summer! P/K and Kindergarten students can sign up for the month of July and/or August.
Read all descriptions and see pricing below.
Have questions about Elementary Summer programs? email Katie Oberlander @ koberlander@harborlight.net
Have questions about P/K or Kindergarten Summer programs? email Jamie Oakley @ joakley@harborlight.net


One of Gloucester’s Tourist attraction is Stacy Boulevard.
From Lynnfield Mass
From Richmond Virginia
From Syracuse New York
They traveled here in a mobile home and enjoyed a break on the Boulevard
A frequent visitor with his husky from Beverly Mass
From Peabody Mass, she worked in Gloucester and returns with her friends.
Family gather for a Birthday celebration on the Privateer, 90 year old “Man of the Hour”, in the center.
They came from Beverly, Texas, Arizona, Georgia, and Colorado.
A great way to celebrate on the Privateer from the 7 Seas hale Watching.
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about our fabulous evening at the North Shore Magazine’s Grand Tasting event up in Salisbury. Of all of the vendors on site, and I assure you that I sampled many, my favorite was Evviva Cucina.
I couldn’t have been happier to learn that they are located in Beverly….mere minutes from my work. And, since my co-workers and I are always looking for a good place to unwind after a long (or short) work week, I have a feeling we’ll be visiting somewhat often.
Evviva Cucina is located at 45 Enon Street in Beverly….as well as their Westford, MA location. Their “Italian Inspired, American Made” Food to Cheer combines fresh ingredients, robust flavor, and a fair amount of flare…and is as beautiful as it is delicious.
Speaking of beautiful! Look at their space! Not only is the inside funky and fun…but the outdoor eating and corn hole makes it a destination…not just a restaurant. Grab some friends and your appetite….and share some laughs, eats, and drinks!
See you there!
Evviva Cucina’s Philosophy, you may ask?
An appreciation for the finer things in life, the hard work it takes to create
them and the commitment to share them with others was the foundation for Evviva Cucina.Our focus was the kitchen, the gathering area for friends and family to experience
the Chef’s scratch-made, regional Italian dishes. Designed to make
our bustling kitchen the show, allowing our guests to interact and appreciate the skill
and dedication shown by our kitchen team. This unique atmosphere proves a worthy setting for your culinary tour through Italy.Our dedication to scratch-made cooking is only matched by our passion for making it available to a wide range of guests. It was our belief that quality Food and Drink should be priced so that all can experience it’s greatness. We believe that we have created a formula that will have all our guest’s saying Evviva per la Cucina.
The City of Beverly and The Cabot hosted a Massachusetts Cultural Council north shore cultural district meeting today. The theater was getting ready for tonight’s sold out Celtic Sojourn with Brian O’Donovan and they still made time for the districts. Mayor Cahill welcomed the group. The current exhibition installed in this sunny space is a solo show by fine artist and commercial sign maker, Andrew Bablo.
Cultural districts and organizations coming together for this meeting included the following: Beverly Main Streets and the BAD district; Montserrat College of Art; Chris Sicuranza, Gloucester’s Director of Communications & Constituent Services,Office of the Mayor; the two Gloucester cultural districts, and local cultural council; Rockport’s cultural district; Essex Historic Society and Shipbuilding Museum and district; Historic New England and Cogswell’s Grant; Lynn’s district; Haverhill’s; and Concord’s. Concord will be hosting their regional meeting tomorrow. Currently there are 35 cultural districts across Massachusetts with 40 possible by the end of June. Salem may come on next year. Interactive MA cultural districts as Google map.

OUR HOSTS photo L-R: Kevin Harutunian, Chief of Staff, Beverly; Aaron Clausen, City Planning Director, Community Development, City of Beverly; Gin Wallace, Director Beverly Main Streets; Meri Jenkins, MCC; J Casey Soward, The Cabot, Beverly; Steve Immerman Montserrat College of Art, Beverly; Annie Houston, MCC
