A Good Neighbor

Change at Merrimack County Savings Bank
Bank sees off long-time CEO; brings up COO to fill role
by Daisha Cassel
After 22 years at Merrimack County Savings Bank, the bulk of which he has served in the role of President and/or Chief Executive Officer, Ronald A. Wilbur is retiring from his role as CEO in September.
“I have enjoyed [...]

Saving the Farm

Hopkinton’s Bohanan Farm Protected
Photo’s by Bob LaPree

Five Rivers Conservation Trust and the Town of Hopkinton recently completed the Bohanan Farm conservation project. In the deal, 413 acres of Bohanan Farm, one of only three dairy farms left in Hopkinton, were permanently protected as agricultural land and open space through conservation easements sold by the farm [...]

A Tour of Italy

Belissima Italy
Story and photos by Lesley O’Malley Keyes

I board a plane to London to avoid an overnight flight to Italy. Refreshed and ready, I leave from London Gatwick the following morning on a flight to Florence. As luck would have it, the girlfriend I am visiting has an apartment in the center of Florence, close [...]

Easy Basic Aioli

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2-3 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard (optional)
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Combine all of the ingredients in the bowl of a small food processor or blender and process until smooth. Store covered in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours [...]

Multi-Seed Hamburger Buns

From the Bakers at King Arthur Flour
Makes 12 buns

These buns are mixed, shaped and allowed to rise in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours. The cool rise adds extra flavor; it also gives you some flexibility. You can start them one day and bake them the next morning or start them before you [...]

Chipotle Ketchup

From Chef Brian Shea’s Kitchen at The Barley House Restaurant & Tavern in Concord

Olive oil
1/2 cup white onion, chopped
28 ounce can diced roasted tomatoes
2 chipotle peppers*
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat a little olive oil in a medium saucepan; add the onions and sauté until transparent. [...]

Wine Picks

What to Drink with Your Burger?
It’s summertime and the living is easy. A big juicy burger can take a big wine, so don’t be shy. But remember it’s summer; you’re cooking and eating outside, maybe drinking from a plastic cup, so you don’t need to get too fancy! On a hot night, nothing is [...]

Organic Lawn Care

Headquartered in New Hampshire, Fire Belly Organic Lawn Care provides a seasonal, do it yourself, six step organic lawn care program to customers all over The United States and Canada.
The Fire Belly six step program is an easy to use organic lawn care system designed to give you a beautiful lawn naturally. Every one of [...]

Perfect Picnic Salads

Summer Salads
Break out the pasta!
One of the great things about pasta salad in the summer is that you can cook it the night before or in the cool of the morning and then just toss it with the other ingredients before eating.

Savory Salad Starter
Mix up a batch of Savory Salad Starter to give all your [...]