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NORTHSHOREMAG.COM 8 JUNE + JULY 2023 and Preservation Timber Framing. The farm's recorded history post–English settlement began in the 1600s, when the property was part of "common lands." Join us June 14 at 5:30 p.m. for a tour of the farm and a discussion on how it was restored. (Turn to page 32 for details.) We also highlight the annual Bluefin Blowout benefiting the Alzheimer's Association, which returns to the Cape Ann Marina this July 25 through 27. Presented by the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group, the yearly giant bluefin tuna fishing tournament brings some of the East Coast's top tuna fishermen to Gloucester. Visit bluefinblowout.com for more information. Last but certainly not least, we can't wait to celebrate with you all at the Best of the North Shore event August 17 at Tupper Manor in Beverly—visit nshoremag.com/ northshore-events to get your tickets! I'll see you there! Enjoy these precious moments of summer! Nancy E. Berry, Editor PHOTOGRAPHS, TOP TO BOTTOM BY SEAN PAVONE/ADOVE STOCK, BY ANTHONY TIEULI, BY SHUTTERSTOCK, AND BY DOUG LEVY Enjoy these precious moments of summer! e season we have been waiting for is upon us. Warm ocean breezes, lazy beach days, Fourth of July celebrations with family and friends. e North Shore oers the quintessential New England summer experience, and in this issue we hope to inspire you to get out and enjoy our region during the most eeting season. We shine a spotlight on Gloucester as it celebrates 400 years of its diverse culture this year. Writer and Gloucester native Sarah Shemkus delves into the events surrounding the anniversary that highlight the city's indigenous history, as well as the Brazilian, Azorean, Sicilian, Afghani, Finnish, and other cultural histories that are woven into contemporary Gloucester life. We stop into the town of Rockport and explore some of the best places to visit in this coastal town, including the new restaurant Fleur Cuisine Harborside offering delicious dishes with a Caribbean flair. And what summer issue would be complete without reporting on ice cream stands and fried clam shacks? We have selected a few of each around the region that will satisfy both sweet and salty tastes. We also share summer road trips around New England, complete with the best spots to stay and dine along the way. We visit Meredith Farm, a historical farmstead in Topsfield restored by owner Tim Collins along with Benjamin Nutter Architects, Howell Custom Building Group, WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU Send comments to the editor: nberry@northshoremag.com Top to bottom, Rockport at dusk, Topsfield's Meredith Farm, Gloucester's Stacy Boulevard, and sweet summer treats E D I T O R ' S N O T E WELCOME TO THE ISSUE CELEBRATE SUMMER JUNE + JULY 2023