Parlee Cycles in Peabody
January 15, 2010 by Northshore
Filed under Business, Profile
Bob Parlee takes an idea for a bicycle and turns it into an international phenomenon. By Alexandra Pecci. Photography by Joel Laino.
Bicycle designer bob Parlee might tell you that he never really went to school; that he just enjoys building things and figuring them out. But then his wife Isabel is likely to interject.
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Peabody: A Tale of Two Cities
November 13, 2009 by Northshore
Filed under Destinations
Yes, there’s more to Peabody than just the mall. Read more
Torigian Golf Classic 2009
June 15, 2009 by Northshore
Filed under Events
Title: Torigian Golf Classic 2009
Location: The Meadow at Peabody
Description: Enjoy a morning on the links to help the community. Proceeds from the event support the Chamber’s scholarship program and other benevolent activities in our community. Invite a client or colleague and challenge yourself to 18-holes on this public course designed by Brian Silva, Golf World’s Architect of the Year 1999. Registration includes 18 holes in a beautiful setting, cart, continental breakfast, lunch buffet plus lots of great prizes and contests. Put your business front and center with a Sponsorship Package ensure all golfers and volunteers remember your business.
8:00am Continental Breakfast
8:30pm Shot Gun Start
Admission is $135 per player
For additional information, please contact: Maggie Shanahan at: (978)-531-0384, or pcc@peabodychamber.com
The Meadow at Peabody is located at: 80 Granite Street Peabody, MA 01960
Start Time: 8:00
Date: 2009-09-10
International Festival 2009
June 15, 2009 by Northshore
Filed under Events
Title: International Festival 2009
Location: Peabody Square
Description: The City of Peabody will be celebrating their 26th Anniversary of the International Festival! Enjoy many food specialties representing the rich cultural heritage of our residents plus live entertainment throughout the day. The annual gathering draws thousands of people over the course of the day who enjoy sampling the unique cuisine of over 60 booths from ice cream at the Chamber’s booth to specialties of Greece, Brazil, China and Poland to name but a few.
For additional information, please contact Peabody City Hall at: (978) 538-5700.
Start Time: 11:30
Date: 2009-09-13
End Time: 17:30
Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts Their 21st Online Auction!
May 1, 2009 by Northshore
Filed under News
PEABODY - May 1, 2009 - The Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc is holding their annual auction for their 21st year. There are many fabulous items including but not limited to: Red Sex Tickets, Jewelry, Travel Packages, Gift Baskets, Restaurant Gift Certificates and more! To view the Auction Catalog, click here!
To help make the auction a true success be sure to share the news with friends, family and co-workers. The more money raised, the stronger the Peabody Chamber can be for it’s members and support community programs such as the Peabody Education Council which will receive a portion of the proceeds.
For additional information, please contact the Peabody Chamber at: pcc@peabodychamber.com
Nordstrom North Shore Grand Opening Countdown!
April 27, 2009 by Northshore
Filed under Events
Title: Nordstrom North Shore Grand Opening Countdown!
Location: Nordstrom at the North Shore Mall - Peabody
Description: Over 300 employees have been working and waiting for this day. Department teams will begin their cheers, followed by the store manager rallying the employees for what has become a Nordstrom opening-day tradition: a rowdy store-wide countdown, during which employees will line the aisles of the store’s first floor to welcome and applaud the first customers through the doors when they open at 10am sharp!
Come join the crowd Friday, April 17th, 2009 at 10am!
Date: 2009-04-17
Nordstrom North Shore Grand Opening Beauty Bash
April 27, 2009 by Northshore
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Title: Nordstrom North Shore Grand Opening Beauty Bash
Location: Nordstrom at the North Shore Mall - Peabody
Description: In addition to the excitement taking place inside the store on Grand Opening morning, the area outside of the store will also be a hot spot as Nordstrom hosts a cosmetics and fragrance “Beauty Bash” at its first-floor mall entrance.
Nordstrom beauty advisors will offer complimentary cosmetics and fragrance consultations. Nordstrom Beauty and Fragrance Director Karen Delauro will also be available to discuss seasonal trends with beauty/fashion reporters.
Start Time: 8:00
Date: 2009-04-17
End Time: 10:00
Peabody Chamber presents: Business After Hours
April 24, 2009 by Northshore
Filed under Events
Title: Peabody Chamber presents: Business After Hours
Location: 5 Elm Street - Peabody
Description: Kick-off the Summer with the Peabody area Chamber of Commerce with a Hawaiian-themed event featuring leis for all, tiki bar, and Chinese food catered by Chamber member Sugar Cane Restaurant.
Hawaiian shirts optional … (there will be a prize for the WaCkIeSt)!
The Multi-Business After Hours event sponsored by Mr. Handyman of South Essex County, and Winning Inc., Beverly Medical Supply,
The event will be Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 from 5:30pm-7:30pm at 5 Elm Street in Peabody. Tickets are free for memebers, $10 for non-members.
For more information, or to register on-line, please visit: www.peabodychamber.com
Start Time: 17:30
Date: 2009-05-20
End Time: 19:30
Nordstrom Grand Opening Celebration
April 17, 2009 by Northshore
Filed under Blog
Our very own Jennifer Banville was at the grand opening celebration for Nordstrom at the North Shore Mall in Peabody today. She raved about this all day long (in particular, the sweet handbag that they gave away at the door). Looks like a great time! Check out the photos below.
Nordstrom to Open at the Northshore Mall April 17th
April 1, 2009 by Northshore
Filed under News
Highly-anticipated department store to anchor the mall’s recently added 165,000 square-foot wing
PEABODY, MA – April 1, 2009 – Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE: SPG), the country’s largest owner, developer and manager of high-quality retailer real estate, is pleased to announce the opening of Nordstrom at 10am on Friday, April 17th, 2009 in the newly expanded and renovated Northshore Mall. The 138,000 square-foot department store will anchor the mall’s new expansion wing, which includes an additional 165,000 square feet of retail space currently occupied by a diverse mix of new retailers.
“The opening of Nordstrom to anchor our new wing is an exciting completion to our three phase renovation and redevelopment process,” said Mark Whiting, General Manager of Northshore Mall. “We have solidified the title as the preeminent shopping destination on the North Shore, and we are confident that Nordstrom will enhance our footprint to make the mall a shopping destination for people as far north as Maine and New Hampshire.”
The new Nordstrom at Northshore Mall will be the retailer’s third store in Massachusetts and the Greater Boston area. The two-level store will feature five shoe departments; an expansive cosmetics department; Cafe Bistro, a casual and affordable restaurant; Ebar, which offers fresh coffee beverages and snacks; and a well-edited selection of quality and luxury fashion brands for women, men and children. Merchandise will include well-known fashion brands such as St. John, Elizabeth & James, Tracy Reese, M Missoni, William Rast, Theory, BCBG, Canali, Hugo Boss, John Varvatos, Star USA, Burberry, Versace, Jimmy Choo, Valentino, Michael Kors, Juicy Couture, Stuart Weitzman and Donald J. Pliner. Customers can take advantage of a number of special touches and amenities, including on-site alterations and tailor shop, certified shoe fitters, complimentary beauty and skincare consultations, mother’s lounge, certified bra fitters, prosthesis services for women who have undergone breast surgery, package delivery and a shoeshine stand.
With the addition of Northshore Mall’s expansion wing, which opened in November 2008, came a wave of contemporary new retailers, including: Popular European retailer Zara; United Kingdom-based cosmetics company LUSH; High-end beauty retailer Sephora; Los Angeles-based specialty store Metropark; Sophisticated clothing retailer White House Black Market, and Leading fashion retailer H&M.
The mall also diversified its restaurant mix by adding the upscale Asian eatery P.F. Changs China Bistro, which is the restaurant’s first and only location on the North Shore.
Opening in April at Northshore Mall is a two-level Forever 21. The retailer, which offers the most current fashions at unbeatable prices, will occupy 40,000 square feet of retail space.
Eastern Mountain Sports recently relocated within the mall and a variety of highly-anticipated new stores will be opening in the coming months, including: The North Face; Clark’s of England; Hollister; dELliA*s; Bebe; and Pandora Jewelers.
Prior to Nordstrom’s opening, the store will host Nordstrom Fits America, a special bra fitting event on Saturday, April 4th, 2009 from 8:30am-4:30pm. Customers will have the opportunity to meet with a certified fit expert for a complimentary bra fitting. For every bra purchased, Nordstrom and participating brands will donate $2 to the Massachusetts Affiliate of Susan G. Komen For The Cure.
Additionally, to celebrate the opening, Nordstrom will host an Opening Gala on Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 from 7pm-10pm inside the store. Guests can enjoy cocktails, dinner and dessert buffets, live entertainment and sneak preview shopping. Tickets are $75 per person, with all proceeds benefiting The Friends of Beverly Hospital, North Shore Music Theatre and Essex County Community Foundation. Tickets can be purchased by calling: (978) 236-1600, or online at: beverlyhospital.org/gala. Also, a Beauty Bash is scheduled to take place the morning of Friday, April 17th. 2009 beginning at 8am, prior to the store’s official 10am opening. Nordstrom beauty advisers will share the inside scoop on the tips and tricks for looking your fabulous best. More information is available at: (866) 455-7442.
About Northshore Mall: Northshore Mall delivers a convenient approach to upscale shopping. Anchored by department store favorites Macy’s, Macy’s Men’s & Home Store, JCPenney, Filene’s Basement, Sears and a new Nordstrom, the center offers a full range of retail, restaurant and entertainment for its shoppers. Northshore Mall offers guests a generous variety of more than 120 specialty stores, a 12-unit food court and six full-service restaurants, including Legal Sea Foods, Joe’s American Bar & Grill, Bertucci’s, Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse, The Cheesecake Factory and P.F. Changs China Bistro.
About Simon Property Group: Simon Property Group, Inc. is an S&P 500 company and the largest public U.S. real estate company. Simon is a fully integrated real estate company which operates from five retail real estate platforms: regional malls, Premium Outlet Centers®, The Mills®, community/lifestyle centers and international properties. It currently owns or has an interest in 386 properties comprising 263 million square feet of gross leasable area in North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employs more than 5,000 people worldwide. Simon Property Group, Inc. is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol SPG. For further information, visit the Company’s website at: www.simon.com
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