
WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONS: Ben Willard’s picks
INTERVIEWED: Ben Willard of Willard & Sons, a mooring-services company. LISTENING: “Radio at work, lots of country. Out on the barge, listening to Sirius...

WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONS: Melissa Maitland’s picks
Melissa Maitland is the assistant director of Amy’s Cozy Corner, Amy Panagakis’ daycare since the 1990s. Maitland decided she wanted to follow in her mother’s...

WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONS: Kenny Carpenter’s picks
Kenny Carpenter is the owner of Silver Shears Barber Shop. He came into the business through his dad. He was in advertising in TV, and his company was going to move...

WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONS: Jason Gilliland’s picks
Marblehead Fire Department Chief Jason Gilliland knew he wanted this job since age 12. (People say this, but for him it is true!) Jason’s uncle in New York...

WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONS: Jean Verbridge’s picks
Jean Verbridge is the founding principal of SVD (Siemasko + Verbridge Design) in Beverly and Chatham. Jean said she has been lucky to do something she has loved...

WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONS: Christos Douroudis’ picks
CORRECTION: Due to a reporter’s error, an earlier version of this article misstated the year SUP East Coast Style was created and its location. The company...

WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONS: Marcel Quiroga’s picks
Marcel Quiroga is founder and CEO of TQM Wealth Partners. She started her career in wealth management in commercial banking in Bolivia. She returned to the U.S....

WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONS: Bill Willis’ picks
Bill Willis is a founding agent of Compass Real Estate’s Marblehead office. He started in a family construction business, which led to working with buyers and...

WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONS: Lu Ann Gabel’s picks
Lu Ann Gabel is a SHINE (serving health insurance needs of everyone) counselor at the Marblehead Senior Center. A number of years ago, Lu Ann’s daughter was diagnosed...

WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONS: Beth Kalafa’s picks
OCCUPATION: Owner of Pilates by Beth at Little Harbor Wellness Center on Doaks Lane. BACKSTORY: I’ve always been involved in fitness. I’ve run five marathons....