Name: Chris LaPointeStreet: Mill Street, HamiltonFamily: My wife, Dalene, and my two boys, Alden, 2½ and Wilder, 2 months.Occupation: Senior Project Manager, The Trust for Public Land.Hobbies/interests: I love working outside in my gardens and restoring our house, one of the mill houses that was moved here from the Willowdale Mill site near the Ipswich River in 1895.What are you passionate about? I am passionate about “place” – protecting and supporting those things that make a community great, including local agriculture, the schools and the arts, our open spaces, our historic architecture, …

Author's note: I interviewed Donald Costin outside the stores at 300 Main St. We had some coffee and chatted at one of the outdoor tables. Many people came and went during our interview and everybody said hello to Don. Don is always dressed to perfection. You will see in the photo he is wearing a confederate jacket. Don bought this jacket on one of his trips to Gettysburg. He had it special ordered because he wanted four pockets like his vests. The buttons each have CSA on the them, standing for Confederate States of America. He also owns a blue union jacket with eagles on the buttons.Name: …

Name: Johanna (Hannie) Falkena-Filipov Street: Gifford Road, Hamilton Family: husband Jeff, Sophia (5), Ben (3) Occupation: Part-time Dutch-speaking software localization consultant. Also an International Flight Attendant currently on extended leave. Hobbies/interests: Travel, skiing, biking, walking on Crane Beach What are you passionate about? Fairness in life, well-being of children, family What did you study in school? Kraamzorg (maternity nurse) Are you utilizing this subject now? Not at the moment. Although I still love newborns! When did you come to the U.S.? 1996 What do you miss …

Name: Trudy Reid Street: 53 Topsfield Road, Wenham Family: My husband David, my son Sean, and my daughter Aly. Dave and I just celebrated 20 years of marriage last year. Sean is a senior at The Clark School in Danvers and Aly is currently in the eighth grade at the Miles River Middle School. My mother-in-law Phyllis also lives with us, as well as Pearl (our dog) who has had her picture on Patch a few times. Occupation: Town Clerk for Wenham Hobbies/Interest: I love boating with my husband in the summer and hanging with friends on the docks. I also enjoy reading. I’ve done some knitting and …

Name: Diana Rodgers Street: Asbury Street Family: Husband, 2 kids Occupation: Nutritionist (owner of Radiance Nutritional Therapy in Hamilton) and office manager at Green Meadows Farm Hobbies/interests: Cooking, Playing with my kids, CrossFit, Reading about food theory/trends/nutrition What are you passionate about? Health through eating well and having a relationship with where your food comes from What did you study in school? I have a BFA in Art Education, then studied Nutrition Are you utilizing this subject now? The art education is somewhat used. I have local art students install …

Name: Elaine Appel Street: Linden Street, Hamilton   Family: Husband, Bruce and three sons, ages 9, 11 and 15 Occupation: Toy Store Manager/Buyer, Retired Engineer, Conservative Activist Hobbies/interests: Social media Best book: "Atlas Shrugged" Best movie: "Forest Gump" Dream vacation: I'd love to go back to the island of Capri where I had a wonderful time with a friend after high school. What are you passionate about? Restoring the limited government constitutional principles that make possible great freedom and prosperity. What did you study in school? Mechanical Engineering Are you …

Name: Steve Cote Street: Nathaniel Circle, Wenham Family: Angela, Ava (7) and Alec (5) Occupation: Founder/Owner, Cote Financial Management Hobbies/interests: Spending time with my family, baseball, volleyball, golf and hiking. What are you passionate about? I'm passionate about sports and now I get to enjoy coaching my two children. What did you study in school? Finance Are you utilizing this subject now? Yes, I had the chance to start my company a couple years ago after working for large Wall Street firms for a number of years. I wanted to start a firm where we could restore faith in an …

Name: Joyce Nolan Street: Elliott Street, Hamilton Family: I am married and have two children who grew up in Hamilton. Occupation: Acupuncturist  Hobbies/interests: I love hiking, yoga, family gatherings and learning something new every day. What are you passionate about? I am passionate about my family and my work (acupuncture, nutrition and helping others). I am also passionate about being an advocate for the elderly and young children.What did you study in school? I have my Master's degree in both Education and Psychology and taught for many years. Then I discovered acupuncture and got my …

Name: Phil Stearns Street: Linden Street, South Hamilton Family: Wife: Marilyn and two grown sons: Simon is married with two children and lives in Syracuse, NY and Will, a glassblower, lives in Arcata, CA Occupation:  President of KYON Pharma, Inc. We make and market implants for veterinary orthopedics, primarily for dogs. Hobbies/interests: Running, kayaking, photography and guitar What are you passionate about?  Family, work and hobbies What did you study in school?  I was an English major and 10 years later got an MBA. Are you utilizing this subject now?  All the time Favorite book: This …

Name: Brian Doser Street: Cedar Street, Wenham Family: wife, Kym, three boys and a girl Occupation: Anything music! Hobbies/interests: Music, bike riding and anything with my kids. What are you passionate about? Definitely music and music education. I love seeing all the little faces light up every week at the Community House shows. Best book: "The Book Thief" is the best one I've read in years. It took what seemed like familiar territory and put a beautiful, but sad twist on it. Best movie: I never tire of watching "Groundhog Day," Bill Murray is genius. Then of course there's "Lost in …

Name: Jerry Gould D.C., Chiropractor Family: Wife, Molly; Four wonderful daughters; Magalloway, 8, Katahdin, 5, Zealand, 3 and Acadia, 1. Job: Owner of Hamilton Family Chiropractic on Willow Street. Hobbies: Biking, skiing, hiking - anything outdoors really. This summer, we recently got back into camping and the whole family is loving it.  I'm passionate about learning and creating. My wife is always joking that I have a different hobby every month. Recently I decided to learn more about how internal combustion engines work so I bought an old truck and restored it. But I also like working …

Alton Bynum and his family are famous for their annual hay creations outside their house on Bridge Street in Hamilton. Name: Alton Bynum Street: Bridge Street, Hamilton. Family: Seven people; five children, four girls and a boy Occupation: Grounds Superintendent Hobbies/interests: Music When did you start making the hay designs in your yard? 1994 How to you come up with the design ideas? By committee at a family meeting. What has been your favorite? They all are special, but the Beatles might be my favorite. Any fun stories about this annual experience? I was trying to "reverse the curse" and…

Name: Lindsay Diehl Occupation: Executive Director, Wenham Museum Family: Husband, Rick; children, Sarah, 24, Lucas, 21 Hobbies/interests: Cultural activities (visiting museums!), movies, reading and dining out with friends. What are you passionate about? Sustaining the Wenham Museum so it remains a vibrant cultural resource for North Shore families. I have loved this museum since I was a little girl. My passion is talking about how important it is to preserve history and to preserve the Wenham Museum, celebrating its 90th birthday in 2012. Best book: "Shogun" by James Clavell. I have fond …

Name: Dave Carey Street: Arabian Way, Hamilton Family: Wife, Elaine (2000-2006 Hamilton-Wenham Regional School Committee, Hamilton-Wenham League of Woman Voters Board member 1998-present, attorney). Kids: Alecia graduated Providence College in 2009 and is now doing government relations for ABCD (Boston’s anti-poverty agency); John and Patrick are both currently attending Northeastern University) Occupation: I develop programs to finance energy efficiency. Hobbies/interests: Fixing and organizing, anything that needs it What are you passionate about? Family and friends Best book: "Gravity’s …

Name: Regina Baker Street: South Street, Wenham (near Pleasant Pond) Family: Husband, David; Four children: Zach, 20; Kelsie, 13; Olivia, 8 and Abby, 1. Occupation: RN, Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor, CPR Instructor, Strong Women's Trainer at Integrated Medicine and Wellness Center at North Shore Medical Center. Hobbies/interests: Other than laundry and dishes? Triathlons/Road Races, reading and playing with my kids. What are you passionate about? Health and Wellness, my children, family and friends, art and the power of postive thinking. Best book: "Zen and the Art of …

Name: Greg Horner Street: Home Street, Hamilton. Family: Wife, Caroline; two girls, Zoe, 5, and Gillian, 3, plus a cat and some chickens. Occupation: Program Officer at the Cedar Tree Foundation in Boston, a national philanthropic foundation that supports nonprofits across the country with grants. I manage the sustainable agriculture grantmaking, which involves understanding the environmental and health impacts of the way we grow food in this country, identifying strategies for changing agriculture and finding strong nonprofits to invest in. My grants cover a lot of territory, but they …

Name: Belinda Macri Where do you live: The Junction, South Hamilton Family: Two amazing young men and a dog Occupation: Wellness Consultant, Lifestyle practices – Ayurveda and Energy Bodywork Owner of Wellness as a Way of Life - nutrition, meditation, yoga, stress management Hobbies and Interests: Integrative medicine, yoga, meditation, biking, golf, hiking, running, nature, gardening Recent Favorite Movie: Eat, Pray, Love with Julie Roberts Dream Vacation: Love to journey to India to drink in its culture, learn and share the wisdom of Ayurveda with a Rishi, visit an Ashram. Onward to Bora …

Name: Jay Burnham Street: North Street, Hamilton Family: Wife, Linda Morey; Two Welsh Terriers, Ozzie and Harriet. Occupation: Real Estate Broker Hobbies/interests: Traveling, hiking, canoeing, fly-fishing, letter-boxing and cooking. What are you passionate about? Helping people achieve the American Dream of home ownership. Also, fiscal responsibility in our town. Best book: "Three Cups of Tea" Best movie: "Cool Hand Luke," of course. Dream vacation: A year in Provence. How long have you lived in Hamilton-Wenham? Since 1995. Why did you chose Hamilton-Wenham? Open space, a strong sense of …

Name: Barbara Locke Street: Porter Street, Wenham Family: Married to Peter; son, Oliver; daughter, Daisy and crazy little dog, Hunter, affectionately called "Hunty." Occupation: At home mom, full time volunteer. Hobbies/interests: I love to read and if I could have my way that would be all I would do! I am also the president of the Wenham Village Improvement Society. I started on the board 11 years ago to head up the WVIS summer program on the Tea House Playground. The mission of the WVIS is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Wenham. We do that by providing scholarships, the …

Name: Mary Jane Brown - many people call me MJStreet: Moulton Street, Hamilton.Family: Married to Brian Brown for almost 17 years. We have one amazing daughter, Margaret, who is 10 and in fourth grade at Buker Elementary School.Occupation: Formerly Director of Global Online Marketing for Hasbro. I joke that I am currently semi-permanently, semi-retired. I left Hasbro after 12 fantastic years in the online marketing of toys and games, the last several of which I had global responsibility. Loved the work and the people and the product, but needed to get some balance back in my days and wanted …