Northshore Magazine (Digital)

The Holiday Issue features the best in shopping and celebrating local during the holiday season!

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SUPER CHEESY • Major Food Group’s Parm shines a modern eye on classic Italian-American food.

WINTER SIPS • This holiday season give the gift of wine.

PASTA PERFECT • New Tuscan Markets bring handcrafted food and Italian imports together.

SHOP LOCAL • The Readings are brimming with independent shops that will cater to your holiday gift-giving needs.

MUST-DO: EAT+DRINK

MUST-DO: SHOP+RENEW

NORTHERN PEAKS • Three ski retreats in New England perfect for the holiday break.

Holiday Gift Guide

SEASONAL HAPPENINGS • Festive activities north of Boston in December.

12 WAYS OF GIVING • This holiday give back to the community that gives to us all year long.

HOLIDAYS WITH SPARKLE • Bubbly cocktails are trending—and practical.

FABfinds /life /eats

EVENT AND PARTY PICTURES

Wealth Managers

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ROCKLAND TRUST

HOLIDAY COOKIES ARE THE PERFECT SEASONAL TREAT. • IT’S HARD TO OVERSTATE THE NOSTALGIA ASSOCIATED WITH HOLIDAY COOKIES. FROM GINGERBREAD MEN TO SUGAR COOKIES TO SNOWBALLS AND MORE, IT CERTAINLY FEELS LIKE THE BEST COOKIES ARE EATEN IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER. NO MATTER WHAT TRADITIONS YOU GREW UP WITH, THERE IS LIKELY A SEASONAL COOKIE OUT THERE THAT PULLS EXTRA HARD AT YOUR HOLIDAY HEARTSTRINGS.

COLOSSAL CRUMB BRINGS A NEW JERSEY FAVORITE TO THE NORTH SHORE. • While William Tangorra enjoys the many charms of New England, there is one thing missing in his adopted region: crumb cake. North Shore bakers might protest that we have lovely crumb cakes, but he begs to differ, opining that our version is very much lacking in crumbs.

EFFORTLESS ENTERTAINING • Creative Catering offers tips this holiday season to make your gatherings a breeze.

Shared Admiration • Wicked Tuna’s T.J. Ott is a fan of Davio’s Steve DiFillippo—and the feeling is mutual.

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