BOSTON – It's going to be a bitterly cold weekend in Boston. If you don't plan on just hunkering down, there's still plenty going on.

AMESBURY — A local chocolatier hopes its new product will stand out to the stars as part of the Grammy Gift Lounge for the 65th Grammy Awards.

AMESBURY — The Amesbury Chamber of Commerce will soon begin the hunt for a new executive director as Phil DeCologero prepares to join State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s staff.

Instead of hunkering down this winter, take advantage of the quiet off-season here on the North Shore to explore all the offerings we have right in our own backyard.

On a chilly December evening five years ago, a group of Malden residents set out on foot for their first “Unsilent Night.” Ten minutes into their holiday stroll, as the boomboxes they carried rang out with an otherworldly score of bells and harps, it started to snow.

AMESBURY — Mayor Kassandra Gove on Tuesday presented her proposal for a potential tax break for the city’s largest employer during the City Council meeting — a proposal that was unintentionally delayed hours.

AMESBURY — Businesses are making a big push to keep spending local this holiday season. “We love the support our local businesses get all year long,” said Phil DeCologero, executive director of the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce. “Since we’re grateful for the support, Small Business Saturday is a great excuse to treat our local shoppers to a special treat.”

AMESBURY — The Amesbury Chamber of Commerce announced with its partners at Newburyport Bank and Coastal Connections that they are bringing back their Friday Night Frights program for October.

AMESBURY — Even as these final summer days remain warm and the sun sets late, the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce is already thinking about the return of fall scarecrows to downtown.

AMESBURY — Inspired by the popular Monopoly board game, several dozen Amesbury businesses and nonprofits teamed up once again to encourage shopping local in a fun way.

As a business owner in Amesbury, I’m thankful every day for the city I call home. But as I think about these last few weeks, I feel compelled to say these words to our Amesbury community: Thank you.

AMESBURY —As a child, Jen Silver would spend hours tinkering with designs as she dreamed of a career in fashion. Not content with pencil to paper, she would often pull together fabric and get creative as she pieced together her own wardrobe.

AMESBURY —Chris Matheson was living in Vermont working with adults with developmental disabilities when he stumbled upon the Middlebury Co-operative Market.

AMESBURY —It’s said that love is best demonstrated through actions, and not words. For Amesbury area businesses, they lived up to that expectation during their February Spread the Love campaign.

AMESBURY —Sophorn Phy was a high school student when she got her first job working in a nail salon.

AMESBURY — It was summer 1995 when Mike Howell first experimented with home brewing.

AMESBURY — The cold month of February is tempered each year by the warmth of Valentine’s Day. This year, the local business community is tapping those warm feelings with the return of its “Spread the Love” campaign.

AMESBURY — Normally, December is a busy time of year for the North Pole, but on Thursday, winter’s most recognizable faces are taking a road trip to get some local shopping done.

Thanks to every volunteer, business, and resident who has helped kick off the holiday season in Amesbury.

AMESBURY — The Amesbury Chamber of Commerce is prepping for a big Small Business Saturday this weekend with plenty of decorating ideas for the kids.

AMESBURY — The lieutenant governor credited the business owners like those gathered at Amesbury Chevrolet for their critical assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce annual meeting Thursday night.

AMESBURY – Deb and Steve Schmill were students at Montserrat College of Art when they first met.“

Amesbury residents and visitors alike collected their ballots, cast their votes, and turned them in – some voting more than once. No, it wasn’t municipal elections; it was Amesbury’s 3rd Annual Scarecrow Contest.

AMESBURY - Brandy DeAlmeida was 16 years old and looking for an after-school job when she applied to work for a daycare in Danvers.

AMESBURY – While growing up in Haverhill, Mel Webster remembers hanging out at the local record store.

MERRIMAC– Vino Valle spent his career in the insurance industry, rising to the level of Chief Operating Officer of Boston’s Lexington Insurance, before retiring in 2013.

AMESBURY – Growing up in upstate New York, Dr. Dominica Costello cannot recall deciding when she wanted to enter medicine.

AMESBURY — Inspired by the popular Monopoly board game, last summer, several dozen Amesbury businesses and nonprofits teamed up to encourage shopping local in a fun way.

AMESBURY — Mary Bettencourt was just 16 years old when she walked into C.B. Peterson Insurance’s office and signed her first auto insurance policy with Carlisle “Skip” Peterson.

AMESBURY — Magical creatures and their humble abodes will be spotted downtown this weekend when the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce hosts its newest contest.

AMESBURY – As a mother of 8 children, one would think Brenda Haryslak had her fair share of candy store visits. But as her youngest child grew into a teenager, Haryslak began thinking about what lay ahead.

AMESBURY – AMESBURY — MassDevelopment has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce to help the organization draw foot traffic downtown every Thursday evening this summer.

AMESBURY – The Amesbury Chamber of Commerce invites members of the area’s business community for an afternoon discussion Wednesday, June 16, with Congressman Seth Moulton.

AMESBURY – Lisa Venditti was at Bentley University for International Business and Marketing when she got her first real estate job, working as a leasing agent while juggling her course work.

AMESBURY – Tanya Webster had always been someone that friends would turn to for advice on decorating. Despite that eye for style, Webster’s career always revolved around the medical field.

AMESBURY – For several years, the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce has hosted a colorful piano outside of its 5 Market Square office. Just before Memorial Day, the chamber unveiled the 2021 instrument for public use.

AMESBURY – Dave McGinty was only 15 years old the first time he needed to visit a physical therapist. While the experience left him feeling physically better, the same experience would set him on a course that would shape his professional life.

AMESBURY – The Amesbury Chamber of Commerce invites members of the area’s business community to join them for an afternoon discussion with State Sen. Diana DiZoglio, D-Methuen.

AMESBURY — When Connor Mulholland graduated from Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School in 2012, he had just wrapped up learning the ins and outs of HVAC.

AMESBURY – Erin Sheats was a decade into her career as an Emergency Room nurse at Merrimack Valley Hospital, when one of her supervisors first suggested she explore cosmetic care.

With the holidays (and 2020!) now past us, I would like to write this letter of thanks on behalf of the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce and business community.

AMESBURY – Like many people, Caitlin Frame and Laura Poladsky are ending 2020 in a very different spot than they ever would have expected at the beginning of the year.

AMESBURY – For approximately 40 local students, painting the town was part of the winter festivities. “It was a fun way to get in the spirit,” said Hannah Zafris, branch manager of Amesbury’s Align Credit Union, about the first Holiday Window Painting Contest.

AMESBURY — The Chamber of Commerce will put local retailers directly into people's homes to offer one-stop shopping when it debuts its virtual marketplace Friday morning.

AMESBURY – Aaron Cunningham has always been interested in the craft of brewing, whether it has been chasing unique flavors, or brewing his own creations at home. However, he never expected that passion to collide with entrepreneurship, until this past winter.

AMESBURY — With the continuing pandemic getting in the way of the traditional Amesbury Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and awards ceremony, Chamber members recently went virtual with the gathering.

AMESBURY – When the COVID-19 Pandemic hit, Meghan Kinsey was faced with a tough choice: close her business, Motivate Barre in Newburyport, or expand to a larger space.

AMESBURY – Originally from Dedham, MA, Dr. Kerry Goyette knew what she was looking for when she was house-hunting, falling in-love with what Amesbury had to offer.

AMESBURY – After years of managing salons in the region, Ashley Casassa never really thought of herself opening up her own space.

AMESBURY – Following a month of heavy promotion of Amesbury’s Shop Local-Opoly Game, the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce handed out some big prizes to some very excited residents.

AMESBURY – As businesses continue navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, and much of the public considers how to support their local businesses, several dozen Amesbury businesses have teamed up to encourage shopping local in a fun way.

AMESBURY — U.S. Sen. Edward Markey predicted that a furious battle is about to be waged in Washington over COVID-19 relief funding, during a a virtual meeting he held with local business owners Wednesday morning.

AMESBURY – As local businesses resume operation in phases and Congress weighs additional action in support of business recovery, the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce is inviting local businesses to join a discussion with U.S. Sen. Ed Markey on Wednesday.

Getting “Back to Business” is not the same as “business as usual” – far from it. While the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Gov. Baker’s COVID-19 Advisory Board has determined the next steps for businesses to begin to reopen safely, Amesbury has formed BEAT, its own team to help local businesses navigate those guidelines.

AMESBURY – When the COVID-19 crisis first hit, businesses were forced to close, social distancing was enforced, and the burden placed on many nonprofits skyrocketed – just as donations began to plummet. That’s when the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce stepped up by organizing the Amesbury Front Steps Project to support Our Neighbors’ Table.

AMESBURY — Chamber of Commerce members got an inside look at the federal government’s efforts to help small businesses during the coronavirus crisis courtesy of their congressman Thursday afternoon.

One town’s story of continuity, community, and using the past to create hope for restoration.

AMESBURY – The Amesbury Chamber of Commerce has hired Phil DeCologero as its new executive director.

Anthony Everett spills the beans.

wcvb.com covers some local hot spots around Amesbury. At this ice cream stand, size matters. The smallest choice is three scoops big.

Small business owners make more happen in unique ways. For Glenn and Karen Cook of Cider Hill Farm, farming is about more than just feeding a community. It’s about cultivating one where family traditions are passed on.

PBS feature on the history and fine craftsmanship of Lowell's Boat Shop and Museum.

Learn about the original history of Amesbury's 1930 Bandstand in the Pines located in Amesbury's Town Park and about the effort to restore it in 2016.

WCVB.com's Thursday Wake Up Call comes from Amesbury.

New England Today magazine showcases some of Amesbury's businesses and culture.

Yankee magazine covers Graham McKay and the boatbuilders of Lowell's Boat Shop.

14 Cedar Street Studios is featured in North Shore magazine.

Northshore magazine article featuring some of the heritage and businesses established in Amesbury.

Many of the great things about Amesbury are covered in this article by Northshore magazine.

Amesbury–based Essential Chefs Catering is featured in this Northshore magazine article.

North Shore magazine covers one of Amesbury's finest restaurants Crave.

North Shore magazine features Amesbury’s Phat Cats Bistro chef-owner Paul Eastman on some of the secrets behind his delectable dishes!

North Shore magazine showcases Market Square Bakehouse!

Home sales in Amesbury and Andover have ticked up by at least 11 percent in the past 12 months, according to Redfin, while prices in each have risen 7 percent.

Boston Globe features the Noshery restaurant in Amesbury.

Boston.com covers Amesbury in a weekend getaway article.

Boston.com's enlightening coverage of Amesbury's constant beautification and innovative business incentives.

Boston Globe explains why Amesbury is the perfect location for families and businesses alike.