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Monday, August 13, 2012

Meet Your Neighbor: Anya Federowski

Anya is an acupuncturist and wildlife enthusiast.

Meet Your Neighbor is a series that introduces you to North Andover community members.  Today's featured community members is Anya Federowski.    Patch: What's your occupation? Anya: I am an acupuncturist and practitioner of Chinese Herbal Medicine at New England Community Acupuncture. The clinic is located in Jasmine Plaza onTurnpike Street. We specialize in providing affordable ($20-40 a treatment) alternative health care to our patients. A lot of people don't realize how much can be treated through acupuncture and chinese medicine. Some of the most common conditions are chronic pain, arthritis, auto-immune disorders, infertility, migraines, digestive disorders andallergies. Patch: How long have you worked in North Andover? Anya: I have …

Monday, July 23, 2012

Meet Your Neighbor: Kendra Hewitt

Kendra and her husband own and operate Merrimack Valley Wellness Center.

Meet Your Neighbor is a series that introduces you to North Andover community members.  Today's featured community members is Kendra Hewitt.    Patch: What's your occupation? Kendra: My husband Dr. Ryan Hewitt and I own and operate Merrimack Valley Wellness Center. We are health coaches who are here to teach others how they can restore their bodies and minds to optimal health naturally without the use of dangerous drugs and evasive surgeries. We do this by providing corrective care chiropractic services, clinical nutrition and therapeuticmassage for the community. Patch: For how long have you worked in North Andover? Kendra: We have been in practice here for close to 2 years now. Patch: What is your favorite part about working in North …

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Meet Your Neighbor: Lisa Conti

Lisa has been in the biopharmecutical industry for over 20 years and she's a personal trainer.

Meet Your Neighbor is a series that introduces you to North Andover community members.  Today's featured community members is Lisa Conti.   Patch: What's your occupation? Lisa: I have been working in the biopharmaceutical industry for the over 20 years. I have always had an interest in our biology and the amazing ability our bodies have to heal themselves, sometimes with the added help of wonderful, innovative medicine. I currently serve as a consultant in the Quality Assurance Validation for a Consent Decree at Genzyme. I have an important job to help remediate their systems and allow them to continue to successfully maufacture life saving drugs for rare, inherited diseases. I also am proud to be a First Responder with the Department of …

Monday, July 9, 2012

Meet Your Neighbor: Lisa Grieco

Lisa is a Pet Stylist and the owner of GroomTown Pet Boutique & Spa.

Meet Your Neighbor is a series that introduces you to North Andover community members.  Today's featured community members is Lisa Grieco.    Patch: What's your occupation? Lisa: Owner and Pet Stylist of GroomTown Pet Boutique & Spa.    Patch: For how long have you worked in North Andover? Lisa: I've owned my shop for five and a half years.  Patch: What is your favorite part about working in North Andover? Lisa: I like the small town feeling. It's very welcoming! Patch: What is your favorite location in North Andover? Lisa: Weir Hill. I enjoy hiking with my dog Alli there. Its very relaxing to me. Patch: What is your favorite memory that took place in North Andover? Lisa: When I was in high school at Essex Aggie, there was a FFA leadership…

Melanie LaRocca

9:47 am on Monday, July 9, 2012

Nice to have Lisa and Groomtown in North Andover.   more ›

Monday, July 2, 2012

Meet Your Neighbor: John Smolak

John is an attorney who is partial to the farm that bears his name.

Meet Your Neighbor is a series that introduces you to North Andover community members.  Today's featured community members is John Smolak.    Patch: What's your occupation? John: I am an attorney with the law firm of Smolak & Vaughan LLP based in North Andover. Both my partner, Brian Vaughan (another North Andover native), and I, formerly practiced law in Boston for a number of years before forming the law firm in 2004.   Patch: How long have you lived in North Andover?  John: I am a lifelong resident of North Andover, except for brief stints away during college, grad school and law school. I had practiced law in Boston for 15 years before establishing a practice in North Andover. I do not miss that Boston commute!   Patch: What is your …

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Meet Your Neighbor: Sylvie Foulds

Sylvie and her sister own Kids Karousel in North Andover.

Meet Your Neighbor is a series that introdues you to North Andover community members.  Today's featured community members is Sylvie Foulds, local store owner president of the North Andover Merchants Association.   Patch: What's your occupation? Sylvie: I am a store owner in North Andover. I own Kids Karousel with my sister and partner Claire Parolisi Patch: For how long have you worked in North Andover? Sylvie: We have owned the business going on 18 years in July. Patch: What is your favorite part about working in North Andover? Sylvie: The customers. We have a great area with families. It's a small town feel. Everyone knows each other. All are so nice and supportive. Patch: What is your favorite location in North Andover? Sylvie: Other …

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Meet Your Neighbor: Nancy Chippendale

Nancy is the owner and director of Nancy Chippendale's Dance Studios.

Meet Your Neighbor is a series that introduces you to North Andover community members.  Today's featured community members is Nancy Chippendale.    Patch: What's your occupation? Nancy: I am the owner and director of Nancy Chippendale's Dance Studios. Patch: How long have you lived in North Andover? Nancy: I have just completed 33 years of operating my dance studio in North Andover. Patch: What is your favorite part about living and working in North Andover? Nancy: My favorite part about living and working in North Andover is that I have met so many wonderful, friendly people. Patch: What is your favorite location in North Andover? Nancy: My favorite location in our lovely town is Smolak Farm because of the beauty of the land. Each season …

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Meet Your Neighbor: Ellen Keller

Ellen is the Vice President of Commercial Real Estate for Ozzy Properties.

Meet Your Neighbor is a series that introdues you to North Andover community members.  Today's featured community members is Ellen Keller.    Patch: What's your occupation? Ellen: Vice President of Commercial Real Estate for Ozzy Properties. We are local real estate developers with 2.5 million square feet of commercial space in the Merrimack Valley. Patch: For how long have you worked in North Andover? Ellen: Our company has been in business since 1994, but we moved to North Andover over five years ago. We manage the Osgood Landing facility and it was very important that we relocated our offices to be in that facility. Patch: What is your favorite part about working in North Andover? Ellen: The commute is wonderful! Stress free and only 20…

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Meet Your Neighbor: Tracy Watson

Tracy is the Chairman of the North Andover Board of Selectmen.

Meet Your Neighbor is a series that introdues you to North Andover community members.  Today's featured community members is Tracy Watson.    Patch: What's your occupation? Tracy: Senior Property Manager for Barkan Management Company. I manage Wood Ridge Homes here in North Andover and Northridge Homes in Beverly, MA. I am also the Chairman of the NA Board of Selectmen Patch: How long have you lived in North Andover? Tracy: I have lived in North Andover basically my entire life, aside of course for a few years here and there during college and when I was first married. I'm also lucky enough to work here too! I joke that I'm living the dream! I get to live and work in my hometown!   Patch: What is your favorite part about living and working…

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Meet Your Neighbor: Ryan Schruender

Ryan is a local Realtor.

Meet Your Neighbor is a series that introdues you to North Andover community members.  Today's featured community members is Ryan Schruender.    Patch: What's your occupation? Ryan: I am a third generation Realtor working in North Andover for my family's company, Real Living Schruender Real Estate. My grandfather opened the real estate office in 1953 and my father currently runs and owns the business. I am excited to continue the great Schruender tradition of helping buyers and sellers with all their real estate needs. Patch: How long have you lived or worked in North Andover? Ryan: North Andover is my home where I was born and raised. Recently, I became a North Andover homeowner; I'm here to stay! I have been working in the family's …

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