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 lot, just sports. I’m a basketball guy.”
READING: “I’m sorry, I don’t read.”
SOMETHING PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU OR YOUR CAREER: “I have young kids now, so all my hobbies are on hold, except golf.”
WHAT YOU ENJOY ABOUT MARBLEHEAD: “Oh, the people here are really great. We’ve got generations of clients.”
Weekly Recommendations is a column created by Frances Roberts Hill, who selects one Marbleheader each week to interview for entertainment recommendations. Originally from Philadelphia, Frances has lived in Marblehead, where she met her husband and raised their son, for over 40 years. She has a background in advertising and education, and has always loved to write.