Interviewee: Ashlee Caswell (She/Her/Hers) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Thistle Art portrays beauty in the natural world as the overarching concept of her pieces, though elements of the strange and unusual seep in. A strong bond with nature and the unknown led her down a path to the world of the macabre. Spirits, ghosts, folklore,

Interviewee: Beth Crowley (She/Her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. We are Salem’s Premier Walking Tour Company, locally-owned and with a decade in business. 2024 actually marks our 10-year anniversary. With over 30 tour guides, we specialize in historical tours in Salem with our award-winning History & Hauntings Tour. We share Salem’s true crime stories on

Interviewee: Florrie Steele (She/Her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. We are a small business based in southeast Massachusetts. We offer affordable crystals and supplies for all your healing needs, including herbs, tarot, sterling silver jewelry, crystals and taxidermy plus so much more! We hand-select every item to ensure you receive the most amazing and beautiful

Interviewee: Andy Varela (He/Him) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Maitland Farm, Kitchen, & Spirits strives to make fresh, local, sustainable dishes utilizing our own produce and fresh eggs. Tell us a bit about you and why you do what you do? Share your passions for your business, initiative, organization. We are passionate about growing food

Interviewee: Jake Fay (He/His) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Apophis Films specializes in crafting compelling visual narratives across various genres, including business promotions, political campaigns, documentaries, and narrative storytelling. Our comprehensive services encompass video production, still photography, post-production, and dynamic motion graphics. Our mission is to empower both local and global enterprises to elevate their

Interviewee: Freddy Epstein (He/Him) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. The Babe is a your friendly neighborhood bar and sandwich shop, new to The Point area of Salem, MA. Founded on a love of Northeast sandwich culture, we proudly make all items from scratch, including burgers fresh ground daily, confit chicken wings, falafel and our lemon

Interviewee: Anya Ciarametaro (She/Her/Hers) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. North Shore Glass School is a small glass education establishment in Salem, Massachusetts. NSGS offers both in-studio and mobile fused glass classes, as well as in-studio stained glass, flameworking, and glass blowing classes. Owned by seasoned glass artists Michael Hall and Matthew Cronin, NSGS is a

Interviewee: Jamie Lannan (She/Her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Art and science unite to bring you Ancient Future Designs — one-of-a-kind handcrafted talismans to adorn your temple. Million-year-old fossils, high-vibration crystals and powerful symbols are eternally preserved in copper through the process of electroforming. Tell us a bit about you and why you do what

Interviewee: Erin Atwood (She/Her) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Woodland Witch LLC creates one-of-a-kind works of art combining the majesty & macabre in the natural world. Home decor, functional art, odd jewelry & accessories; there’s something for the strange & unusual in us all. For the more whimsical side, taxidermy rats posed grilling or gardening,

Interviewee: Heidi T. Riccio (She/Her/Hers) In your words… Tell us about your organization, business, initiative. Essex North Shore is the largest high school on the north shore, servicing over 1,700 day students and over 300 evening students who receive workforce training. Our mission is for students to have technical and academic excellence when they leave Essex North Shore. We have