By Sarah Shemkus GLOBE CORRESPONDENT AUGUST 15, 2013 Mark Adrian Shoes, a small leather-scented shop on Main Street, never sits still. Even on a rainy weekday morning, a steady stream of customers walks through the store, browsing yellow rubber rain boots and patent leather pumps, exchanging familiar greetings with shop owner Mark Adrian Farber. “I like to […]
Gloucester Daily Times: It’s sales tax ‘holiday’ time
August 8, 2013 It’s sales tax ‘holiday’ time Local businesses gear up for break from sales tax By James Niedzinski Staff Writer If you’ve had your eye on a new television, lawn mower or piece of fine art, the state’s sales-tax “holiday” weekend Saturday and Sunday may offer a good time to take the plunge. […]
golocalworcester.com: Manchester and Essex in Top 50 Communities
golocalworcester.com: Manchester-by-the-Sea and Essex in Top 50 Massachusetts’ Best Communities 2013 #16 Manchester By The Sea For its first 200 years Manchester by the Sea thrived as a fishing community until 1845 when it became the summer home destination of choice for Boston’s wealthy elite. This trend was bolstered by the efforts of famous architects, who […]