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Five Things to Know on April 2: Guests Behind the Bar at 15 Walnut

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Tuesday, April 2. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham:  1. Change: The temperature will not get out of the 40s on Tuesday after hitting the 60s on Monday. The up side of the cooler temperatures is that the sky will be mostly sunny. The wind will also blow up to 23 miles per hour out of the west. 2. Autism: Tuesday is Autism Awareness Day and to show support for those with autism you may see people wearing blue. In some places, events are planned in the evening to "light it up blue" in support of those with autism. There's events planned nearby in Danvers plus the Empire State Building in New York City will also be lit up in blue. 3. Bartending: Who’s that behind the bar? That’s what you may be asking at 15…

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Plaza Owner Eyes Purchase of Neighboring Property

The owner of the shopping plaza in Hamilton says it is working to purchase another nearby downtown property.

The company that owns the shopping plaza in Hamilton is looking at purchasing a neighboring property, but does not have any specifics plans for its reuse right now. Lisco Development, the Providence, R.I.-based company that owns the Shoppes at Hamilton Crossing, is conducting due diligence on the property at 17 Bay Road, where Mike’s Auto is located, according to Linda Meiggs of Lisco Devemopment. “We have not received enough information to make our decision,” Meiggs said. The company is waiting to hear the results of some tests that were conducted on the property. The due-diligence process is still on-going and there have been no major problems or obstacles, she said. “It’s still in process,” she said. Meiggs said the company has been …

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'Wild Horse' Now Run by Men Who Met at 15 Walnut

Two men who met at 15 Walnut Bistro in Hamilton now are in charge of The Wild Horse Cafe in Beverly.

Two men who met while working at 15 Walnut Bistro in Hamilton have partnered to take to helm at a well-known Beverly restaurant. The Wild Horse Café in Beverly is now being run by Matt Blanchard and Sam Hunt. Hunt was formerly the executive chef at 15 Walnut and Blanchard ran the bar. The both started working there in 2009 and helped transform it from Indigo to 15 Walnut. “The whole time we were saying ‘we should get our own place,’” Blanchard said. And last week they did. The two men are now managing partners of what was formerly Brenden Crocker's Wild Horse Tavern on Cabot Street. The new name is Wild Horse Cafe and it will reopen on Jan. 2. Blanchard said the two had been looking for a restaurant to buy for a while. The Wild Horse had …

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Laura Crowell

5:51 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Congratulations Matt and Sam! Jory and I will stop in soon. Best of luck!   more ›

Patch Facts

Five Things to Know on Dec. 11: ‘Celebrity’ Bartender at the ‘Nut

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 11. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Clearing: Tuesday is forecasted to start out a little rainy, but by day’s end the sky is expected to begin to clear. Temperatures will be in the 40s. 2. ‘On the Edge’: A film detailing life growing up with epilepsy by a Hamilton filmmaker debuts at Pingree School on Tuesday night. The movie, titled “On the Edge,” is by Louis Stanislaw and told through his experiences as well as others with epilepsy. It starts at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Stanislaw will attend the showing, where he will introduce it and be available for questions afterward. 3. Gas: The least expensive gallon of gas for sale in the town towns on Monday was at G & M…

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Five Things to Know on Nov. 20: Rockin’ the ‘Nut

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 20. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Streak: By continually mentioning all of our great weather hopefully we are not jinxing us, but we’re happy to report that another spectacularly beautiful fall day is in store for Tuesday, with partly sunny skies forecasted along with temperatures into the low 50s. 2. Craft Time: Green Meadows Farm hosts craft time on Tuesday at the farm. The farm educator gathers items from the farm “and magically creates some beautiful pieces for you all to take home.” Best of all, its free and open to the public. There are two sessions, one at 10:30 a.m. and another at 3:30 p.m. 3. Unemployment: The state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development will …

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Meet Your Neighbor

This Hamilton Man's Cat Went Face-to-Face with a Fisher Cat

This week's Meet Your Neighbor introduces you to a Hamilton man who goes camping with 60 family members.

Name: Michael Bucci Family: Wife, Linda and three children, Bryce, 13; Evan, 11; Samantha, 10;   Pets: Dog, Ella and Cat, Starlight Occupation: Beverly police officer How long have you lived in Hamilton?: Eight years Why did you choose Hamilton?: The close community and excellent school system. Favorite place in town: 15 Walnut, of course Where would someone find you around town?: At any field or recreational building coaching. Favorite tradition: Camping in the summer with family and friends (all 60 of us) Best movie: Whatever my wife wants to watch, (Nutty Professor) Best quote: “Laughter is an instant vacation,” by Milton Berle Hobbies/interests: Fishing, boating, Fox Hollow football, Hamilton-Wenham men's senior basketball league (yes …

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Meet Your Neighbor

Meet a Hamilton Man who Hit a Homerun over the Green Monster at Fenway

Get to know Bill Peach of Hamilton in the latest "Meet Your Neighbor" column.

Name: Bill Peach Where do you live? Union Street, Hamilton Family: Divorced, two children (Samantha 14, Cameron 12) Occupation: Currently unemployed after 21 years with Fidelity Investments. I have recently become certified as a personal trainer.  Education: I graduated with a BA in History from the University of New Hampshire. I played football and baseball as well. After graduating I helped coach the football and baseball teams at Hamilton College before joining the business world. Hobbies/Interests: Making my kids happy, exercising, road biking, kayaking, coaching, genealogy research, scrabble, reading about historical people and events. Favorite quote/mantra?  These are my favorite “rules to live by”: Never stop trying to learn and …

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Jennifer Flynn

8:17 am on Sunday, November 4, 2012

if you are interested in personal training with Bill...please email him Billpeach7@gmail.com   more ›

Meet Your Neighbor

This Hamilton Mom Keeps a 'Bliss List" with the Things That Bring Joy

Get to know Heather Tripp of Hamilton, the 50th local resident profiled in the "Meet Your Neighbor" column.

Name: Heather Tripp Street: Postgate Road, Hamilton Family: Husband, Drew; Two kids - Joshua, 10 and Allie, 7 Occupation: Freelance graphic designer Hobbies/interests: Art, photography, cooking, reading, exercising, I'm addicted to Pinterest - it's a problem. Favorite quote/mantra: I adore Abraham Lincoln and his quote “Whatever you are, be a good one” is a favorite. Something you do often that brings you joy: I keep a “Bliss List” where I write down the things that make me happy, however small. I add to the list every day and refer back to it often. Things that bring me joy can be as simple as a really good cup of coffee or how the sun looks coming into my kitchen. It's a reminder that the small things are the big things. So, keeping the …

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Jennifer Flynn

1:44 pm on Friday, October 5, 2012

I love these too!!! Heather motivated me to start a thank you/bliss list:)   more ›

North Shore Nibbles

Expansion by Local Restaurant Group Tops North Shore Restaurant News

A look at some of the recent restaurant news on the North Shore.

Restaurant comings and goings, new businesses and the best dishes and recipes are among the items that have appeared on North Shore Patch sites over the past month. Below is a look at the restaurant and food stories that were recently covered on area Patch sites. Read through our round-up for the latest food news. SALEM 15 Walnut Owners, Serenitee Restaurant Group, Continue North Shore Expansion The North Shore-based chain of restaurants that includes 15 Walnut in the Shoppes at Hamilton Crossing in Hamilton is adding its first Salem location, according to the Salem News. Serenitee Restaurant Group plans to open a restaurant named Opus in November in the space that had been home to Greenland Café on Washington Street in the downtown for …

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15 Walnut Owners Continue North Shore Expansion

The restaurant group that owns 15 Walnut in Hamilton plans a new restaurant in the North Shore's top restaurant city - Salem.

The North Shore-based chain of restaurants that includes 15 Walnut Bistro is Hamilton is adding its first Salem location, according to the Salem News. Serenitee Restaurant Group plans to open a restaurant named Opus in November in the space that had been home to Greenland Café on Washington Street in the downtown for the past few years. In early August, Salem Patch reported that the new restaurant may add a function space to the new restaurant. In Hamilton, before 15 Walnut, Serenitee operated the restaurant under the names Blue Smoke Bar and Grill and later Indigo. In recent years, the restaurant has been popular and one of only two public restaurants with waiter service in Hamilton since Black Cow temporarily closed to undergo …

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