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 to New York. He decided to jump ship and move to Marblehead to be a part of the shop, which has been in business since 1976. LISTENING: "I listen to old school, hip-hop, R&B, '90s stuff." WATCHING: "Not a … [Read more...] about WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONS: Kenny Carpenter’s picks
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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 was a firefighter, and his dad was a chemist. He graduated in 1983 from North Shore Community College with an associate degree in fire science. In 1984, Jason was appointed to the Marblehead Fire Department as a ‘call … [Read more...] about WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONS: Jason Gilliland’s picks
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 every day, which she said is hard for people today. She hopes that if people are not happy they will seek out other things. For Jean, she had two lightning strikes (and is waiting for the third!). In college, (lightning … [Read more...] about WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONS: Jean Verbridge’s picks
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 was born in 2009 and is located at Riverhead Beach. The Weekly News regrets these errors. Christos Douroudis is the co-owner of SUP (Stand Up Paddle) East Coast Style at Riverhead Beach. Christos' wife Leah previously … [Read more...] about WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONS: Christos Douroudis’ picks
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. in 2005 and worked at a large brokerage firm in Boston. In 2016, she founded her business in Marblehead. It was a natural segue. She works with successful people, helping them make good decisions. LISTENING: "Love … [Read more...] about WEEKLY RECOMMENDATIONS: Marcel Quiroga’s picks