Northshore Magazine

6 | SEPTEMBER 2017 nshoremag.com Biting into a crisp just-picked apple, walking through a sea of vibrant red and orange leaves, the aroma of freshly baked cinnamon donuts at the farm, sitting in the stands on a Friday night to watch your favorite team score a touchdown, passing yellow school buses brimming with happy children reunited with friends, donning the first wool sweater of the season for those cool days and chilly nights. The sun sinks a bit lower in the sky, cast- ing long shadows as we leave summer behind. Autumn awakens all the senses and offers the simplest of pleasures. In this issue, we celebrate all things autumn—from the region's prestig- ious private schools to the best leaf-peeping drives to a great new place for barbecue for your tailgate party. We also visit the public realm of Andover's Phillips Academy. In addition to being one of the top private schools in the nation, Phillips Academy offers the pub- lic a variety of places to explore on campus, such as the Addison Gallery of American Art and Moncrieff Cochran Sanctuary— perfect for a run or a long walk. We return to Penguin Hall, a recently opened all-girls pre- paratory school located in a his- torical 1920s manse on 50 acres in Wenham. Just one year old, this school is already raising the bar in interdisciplinary learn- ing—the school is doing things differently and succeeding. We also visit Montserrat Col- lege of Art, another trailblazer in the world of education, which began as a rogressie arts school in , and as our author writes, it s creatie fire still burns. At the helm is college president Stephen Immerman, who makes sure the curriculum not only teaches watercolor painting and sculpting techniques but also hones 21st-century skills for high-tech design in the digital age. We also head north to explore some of the best byways for spectacular leaf peeping, from New Hampshire's Kancamagus Highway to Vermont's Coolidge Scenic Drive to Maine's Old Canada Road Scenic Byway. We hope you enjoy all things autumn in this September issue. editor's letter contributors photograph by Jon Bilous/Shutterstock (left) Robert Boyd, a long time contributor, grew up on the North Shore in Rowley and now lives in southern New Hampshire with his wife and three children. For 20 plus years, he has photographed food, portraits, events, and slices of life around the globe. "I love to take my cameras and hit the back roads looking for the hidden gems that are the North Shore," he says. Contact him at robert@ robertboydphotography.com. ROBERT BOYD Photographer Cover, Community Campus page 26 Autumn in the Air New Hampshire's Kancamagus Highway A native New Englander, Jeanne O'Brien Coffey has been freelancing for more than 10 years, covering everything from hot New York restaurants for the Zagat Guide to top luxury travel spots for ForbesLife. Find her at secret restaurants in Salem, exploring the history of the famed Pink House in Newbury, or slurping oysters just about anywhere. JEANNE O'BRIEN COFFEY Writer Asian Mash-Up page 15 Lorne Bell is a freelance writer and Boston Globe correspondent, covering business, travel, and food. He also owns Boston Editorial Consulting, a communications firm for progressive businesses. A native New Englander, Lorne writes about the places he loves, from Vermont to Plum Island. He lives in Metro West Boston with his wife and golden retriever. LORNE BELL Writer Art Schooled page 116 JOEL LAINO Photographer The Friendship of Salem page 128 Joel Laino is a photographer who lives with his family in the North Shore area. A born New Englander, he loves the great outdoors and enjoys assignments near and far. You can see more of his images at lainophoto.com.

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