Features

From lasers to lasagna

Written by Gillian Swart Thursday, 25 February 2010 20:11

Oregano_015 Claude Elias speaks of his restaurant Oregano Pizzeria and Ristorante in downtown Newburyport as passionately as he does his medical laser business in Salem, NH. An electrical engineer by profession, he can tell you as much about the laser cosmetic equipment he sells through Medical Laser Technology, Inc. as he can about the brick oven at Oregano.

Green Drinks organizes regional events

Written by Andrea Fox Wednesday, 17 February 2010 14:09

green_drinks_logo Green business network Greater Salem Green Drinks is reaching out to chapters and green businesses in Newburyport, Gloucester, and the Lawrence area. The purpose is to create an expanded green business network and to facilitate development of a larger green economy for the North Shore.

Chocolate wishes and whoopie pie dreams

Written by Gillian Swart Friday, 12 February 2010 09:31

Julie Ganong said there are two things people need in life – money and chocolate. Ganong and her husband Alan Mons have combined those two things from past professions to form an innovative business called Chococoa Baking Company (and café).

City plans workshop on Green Communities Act

Written by Gillian Swart Friday, 12 February 2010 09:18

The Mayor's Energy Advisory Committee will conduct a workshop on the Green Communities Act at its Feb. 25 meeting. The city's recycling coordinator Molly Ettenborough said the workshop is to create an action plan for Newburyport to become a green community under the provisions of the act.

Uniting technology with community

Written by Melanie Wold Friday, 05 February 2010 09:27

carl_norloff If you own a small business and feel that your technology and marketing skills are lacking, you may want to add Carl Norloff and his company, Rheebo, to your team.

New tool to help towns save energy

Written by Melanie Wold Thursday, 04 February 2010 10:58

The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) has given municipalities across the state a tool to help them save energy and reduce their carbon footprint and Newburyport will be one of them.

The Little bookshop that could

Written by Gillian Swart Wednesday, 27 January 2010 14:32

When Sue Little was growing up on the family homestead in Newbury, the town was a farming community and Newburyport was a rundown mill town. She came back to the area in 1971 after college and a year Paris and started working as a bartender at The Grog. “I saw a huge change -- HUGE.

Green Home Expo coming to Portsmouth

Written by Jim Cavan Wednesday, 27 January 2010 13:55

The 1st Annual Seacoast Green Home & Living Show will be held on Feb. 27 & 28 at The Frank Jones Center in Portsmouth, NH. The Seacoast's largest green consumer event will feature vendors that offer practical and simple solutions designed to reduce home energy bills and the area's largest selection of green and local products.

Waterline installs solar system for corporate HQ

Written by Melanie Wold Wednesday, 20 January 2010 16:57

Seabrook, NH - Waterline Industries Corporation has installed an American-made solar system to its corporate headquarters in Seabrook, NH. Completed in December, the installation was conducted by Waterline's Alternative Energies affiliate staff of electricians and installers. To build the system, two eleven-foot pole mounts – supplied by Power-Fab of New Mexico – were ground-mounted at the headquarters location, with 6 panels connected on each. The total solar array of each pole stands at 15 feet tall.

Oh look, it’s the Body Sense lady!

Written by Gillian Swart Friday, 15 January 2010 18:01

Dawne Fusco, owner of the shop Body Sense in Newburyport, is used to hearing herself referred to as “the Body Sense lady” or just “Body Sense.” What she did not expect was to hear herself referred to in that way while on vacation in Italy.