By Life as a Maven When people think about Rome, they picture ancient ruins, crowded piazzas, and checking famous landmarks off a bucket list. While those moments are certainly worth experiencing, our favorite memories came from something much simpler—slow mornings with espresso and cornetti, conversations with taxi drivers, evening walks through neighborhoods, and watching our three-year-old discover the city where his dad was born. This wasn’tRead Now
Stories from Dutton Street: Celebrating Small Business in Lowell
Leave a commentOn a sunny afternoon in Lowell, Dutton Street is buzzing with energy. The pop-up space hums with the chatter of neighbors, the laughter of friends, and the excited curiosity of visitors exploring each stall. Shoppers linger, discovering local products, connecting with founders, and soaking in the lively, welcoming atmosphere that makes this space feel like the heart of the community. At the center of itRead Now
Sugar Sparks Bakery: From Road Trip Daydreams to a Community Sweet Spot
Leave a commentMavens it has been a long while since I have posted on here, but I am super excited to kick off September with a post on a new small business that has already won me over. Please meet Tracy and Jennie of Sugar Sparks Bakery: CEO’s, founders, moms, bakers and community advocates – let me take you behind the scenes of their incredible journey. SomeRead Now
Jade Lowell Restaurant – Lowell, MA
Leave a commentTuck in and get ready for a culinary trip into tasty Asian food, featuring both Chinese and Japanese cuisine. I am super excited to write about one of my own local favorites for comfort food, Jade Lowell Restaurant located in Lowell, MA right off the Lowell Connector and inside the Thorndike Exchange building. Earlier this year there was a local competition called “Munch Madness” sponsoredRead Now