Featured Image – Headshot by Susanna Bothe Photography   NEWS RELEASE MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT   Release Date:  April 19, 2023                Contact: norman.eng@sba.gov, 617-565-8510 Release Number: 23-7                             Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Blogs & Instagram Natalie Blue and Madelene Pario of The Artful Life Counseling Center & Studio Named Woman Small Business Owners of the Year Thriving Group Practice in Salem, Massachusetts

March is Women’s History Month – and there are several ways to celebrate, learn, and discover in the coming weeks. Here is our roundup of events on the North Shore and in greater Boston celebrating the women, femmes/fems, non-binary, transgender, and two-spirit individuals in our communities. If you are hosting an event for Women’s History Month, please send us a

by Joey Phoenix This month, Creative Collective is celebrating Women’s History Month! Follow along as we tell the stories of women writers, makers, small business owners, organizational leaders, and community heroes.  Acclaimed Poet, Salem State University professor, and Beverly resident January Gill O’Neil (she/her/hers) found herself and her two teenage children in Mississippi during the start of COVID nearly a

Salem’s Mayor Kim Driscoll has named the last Sunday in March as Salem Women’s History Day, highlighting the accomplishments of North Shore women since Salem’s foundation in 1626. This annual event has brought together historic house museums and institutions for special events honoring these great women for the last few years. Here are 7 great women who helped shaped Salem’s

This month, Creative Collective is celebrating Women’s History Month!* Follow along as we tell the stories of women small business owners and woman-led organizations. March is Women’s History Month – and there are several ways to celebrate, learn, and discover in the coming weeks. Here is our roundup of events on the North Shore and in greater Boston celebrating the

Women’s rights are hard won in this country. The generations of struggle have been long, methodical and, at times, met with brutality. And yet these efforts continue to evade our collective awareness. Playwright Thea Iberall decided to do something about that. On Wednesday, October 21, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., The House of the Seven Gables presents a live-streamed theatrical

By Joey PhoenixCover Image from the National Museum of African American History and Culture 100 Years Ago women won the right to vote in the United States, but many will argue that with a presidential glass ceiling yet unbroken, stories of voter suppression still occurring throughout the country, and and a considerable lack of governmental representation for Black and Brown

Romeo’s Smoothies and Juices in Salem Spice at Pickering Wharf gets upgrade with new kitchen, new possibilities. by Joey Phoenix Success Stories is a series celebrating achievement, growth, and exciting news from Creative Collective Members. Click here to learn more about Creative Collective’s Membership Program. Romeo’s Juices opened their juice bar inside Salem Spice at Pickering Wharf in Salem, MA

March is National Womxn’s History Month and the North Shore is celebrating with a month of great events and programming. Also happening this month are International Womxn’s Day on March 8th and Salem Womxn’s History Day on March 29th, 2020.  Here are some of what’s coming up this month to celebrate Womxn of the North Shore. Check back regularly as

by Joey Phoenix February is Womxn* in Horror Month and FunDead Publications is hosting their annual event, Write Like a Girl III this coming weekend on the evening of February 22nd at 7:30 pm at The Witch House in downtown Salem.  This year’s authors include Cat Skully, Nancy Brewa-Clark, Morgan Sylvia, Lauren Devora, and RC Mulhare. The intros and outros