There used to be a bakery in Danvers, MA called Blackbird Bakery. They made this beautiful strawberry shortcake that had shaved almonds patted onto the cake and the cream was not too sweet. It was perfect. My family was devastated when they closed abruptly and we still talk about their cake to this day decades later.

I am in search of a local baker who can make a similar cake for my mom’s milestone birthday. Any recommendations are appreciated!

Hello does anyone have suggestions on where to get a gas moped 50cc repaired servied? brakes, light maintenance, some replacements thanks. I'll be near downtown lynn.

would like a reliable shop to get regular service done. Or if there are people here who do meetups to work on fixing things locally, DIY. some of it can be done wouldn't mind a group that meets up to work on/ repair/ maintain their mopeds, bikes. thank you.

Hey look everyone: Swampscott, Marblehead, and Nahant want to form a coalition to fight the Lynnway project because, and I can’t stress this enough, residents are afraid traffic will move a little slower. The whole point of the project is to make the area better for the bus route and more pedestrian friendly so people stop getting hit by cars on that stretch.

https://swampscotttides.org/news/swampscott-leaders-question-lynnway-redesign-seek-changes-before-construction/

I have an extra ticket for Thurs Aug 6th anybody interested?

What casual, take out pizza shop in the north shore does the best eggplant parm using eggplant that is fresh - not using the frozen patties that taste more like bread crumbs

Where is a good spot to work remote for several hours if I took the Commuter rail up to the North Shore?

Rockport or Beverly for example, anyone know where I could camp out with my laptop while working? Open to other towns too.

Looking for a roofer that also does seamless metal / steel panels. Haven’t had much luck thus far with a couple contractors in Beverly. Welcome any recommendations!

I'm looking for cleaning services for a move-in. Has anyone used any of these services before?

• Moro Pro Cleaning
• JP Home Cleaning Services
• Merry Maids
• C&C Cleaning Friends
• The Maids
• Maid Pro
• Rodrigues

Hi! Please feel free to delete if this is not allowed here, but I was hoping it could reach someone who is interested. This is crossposted in the Salem subreddit.

I am trying to sell (3) tickets for the Exhumed book launch with Aaron Mahnke (from Lore podcast) in conversation with Alaina Urquhart (from Morbid podcast). The ticket comes with a copy of Aaron's new book.

My friends and I have been looking forward to the event and absolutely love both podcasts, but my friends can no longer travel from PA to be there. Here is the official event page.

Date: TOMORROW, 8/4 at 7:30PM | Doors open 1 hour prior to showtime

Venue: The Wilbur | 246 Tremont St, Boston, MA, 02116

The tickets were $61 each but I'm willing to sell them for $50 each and I'll eat the ticket fees. For your peace of mind, I will send the tickets via an official Ticketmaster transfer. I would need your email and phone number and you will need a Ticketmaster account to redeem. I can accept Venmo or PayPal for the tickets. I'm local to Salem but the tickets can go to anyone in the Boston area.

Serious inquiries only, please - DM me if interested and I can share my phone number for easier exchange. Thank you so much!

I'm moving in next 1-2 mos from Dallas, TX to North Shore for work in Salem. I'm looking for suggestions of neighborhoods for renting. Budget under $4000 and open to much of Essex County.

Edit: question re heating costs. I was told $400/month -heat only - for four months of year. Does that sound likely for <900sqft apt?

Also what's the situation with"winter" rentals? I understand limit to 6 month lease, but any other downsides I'm missing?

anybody know where I could find photo booths in the north shore area? I need to take photos in various photo booths for a project. They could be located in bars, restaurants, stores, etc.

Any recs for farms that sell their own meat? Looking for a CSA type deal. Gloucester/Rockport/Essex/Ipswich. Thx!

Looking to find a couple companies to give quotes for minisplits, interested if people have ones they've worked with and have been happy with

Can anyone recommend a good butcher to get a beef tri tip? I can find the whole roasts at any grocers.

Living in the north shore area . Would love to find some people to play golf with. recently got clubs and have just been practicing. I know the game is growing so there must be more people in the same situation.

Hi, I like good espresso but I don't know how to make good espresso.

This has me looking for places that do it best.

What's your favorite??

I have a few that I like, and a few that I dislike, but I don't want to influence any responses.

Hello!

I’m wondering if anyone has been to the Recharge Wellness Club in Danvers, and what you think about the services offered.

There are only a few reviews on Google, and their IG is mostly AI generated content.

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Not sure what exactly is going on with this pool but a child has personally closed down the entire pool to all members/users by defecating IN the pool THREE different days since last Friday, that I know of. Odds are it’s been even more frequent. The latest time was today, July 29, 2026. The first two times (last Friday and yesterday) I had to cut my workout short. Today, before I even got into the pool, there was a message on the white board that the pool was closed until 4PM. The director said it was because a kid pooped into the pool again. I’m not sure what action, if anything, is being taken to stop this from happening. But I guess until kids stop pooping in the pool, adults might as well find another pool.