From Creative Collective The approaching Holiday season is putting people in the shopping, eating, and drinking mood as small businesses across the North Shore are gearing up for the busiest time of the year. Following up the successful 2020 #StayLocal campaign, Creative Collective is launching #StayLocal2021, encouraging individuals to shop and support small this upcoming holiday season.  For many small

Cities around the North Shore started requiring face coverings again this week for all individuals aged two years and above in all indoor public spaces, or private spaces open to the public, except in some select cases. This means that maybe for all of us it’s time to pick up some new masks. If you are a local vendor who

From Salem Main Streets The Salem Farmers’ Market will officially kick off its thirteenth season on Thursday, June 24 at the Bentley School parking lot (25 Memorial Drive). With over 20 returning vendors, the market will be held every Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. from June 24th through October 14th, 2021. “The Salem Farmers’ Market being able to continue at

It’s finally that time of the year when we take time to celebrate the father figures in our lives! However, in the hustle of mid-June it’s easy to get swept up in other responsibilities and let Father’s Day slip your mind. But fear not, we have gathered a list of fantastic last minute Father’s Day ideas. By taking inspiration from

Images by Creative Collective We’re all craving a bit of adventure these days. While traveling abroad might be out of reach, there are things you can do right in your own backyard to help stave off boredom and get a change of scenery. Ipswich is a gorgeous coastal town boasting scenic historic vistas, a trendy downtown and café scene, farms

Lucille Wine Shop and Tasting Room is a woman-owned business in downtown Lynn, MA.Lucille is the only local wine shop where customers can receive fine dining-calibre hospitality and sommelier-level knowledge while supporting a female-owned business. Tastings by Appointment Lucille’s tasting room is open by reservation Tuesday-Saturday from 12-6, and they book parties of up to 6 people for 1-hour guided

Does your home need a Spring refresh with new art? Consider directly supporting local artists and galleries by filling your home or office with color and things to look at in the process! And feel free to check out Creative Collective’s artist member listings at https://www.creativecollectivema.com/thearts Here are some of our favorites Minimalism and Abstract Art Show at Galleries at

From The City of Salem The City of Salem and the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) announce that the Museum’s historic Samuel Pickman House will be utilized by the City as a new Charter Street Cemetery Welcome Center when the cemetery reopens to the public. The cemetery is tentatively scheduled to reopen to the public on May 1st, subject to approval

It’s time for one of Greater Boston’s popular annual drinking and cabbage eating holidays! And thanks to local take-out options, you can still get your fix of Boiled Dinners and Guinness Beef Stew this March 17…in a socially distanced way 🍀 Here are the places North of Boston offering take out (and dine in) for Saint Patrick’s Day 2021. Beverly

Images by Creative Collective We’re all craving a bit of adventure these days. While traveling abroad might be out of reach, there are things you can do right in your own backyard to help stave off boredom and get a change of scenery. Danvers is home to some of the area’s best historical sites – including important Witch Trials locales