Arts & Shopping

Time-Honored Tradition

Jon Gibson learned his craft at his father's knee. And not much has changed about the pewtering process since Raymond Gibson opened Gibson Pewter in 1966 in Hillsborough Center. Continuing the craft alone, son Jon turns out traditional pieces like…

Serious Strangeness

Some unbelievable tales with “just enough truth” It’s one weird tale after the other — 279 pages of them. The events took place (we think) all over New England, but “Weird New England” [Sterling Publishing Co., $19.95] has plenty of…

Dress for Low Stress

A Feng Shui consultant says what you wear can change your life Andréa Dupont used to be Penny Ackerman. Ackerman had red hair, lived in Pelham and wasn't all that happy. Eight years ago, Ackerman became Andréa Dupont (her middle…

Saving Green By Buying Green

Featured Shop ReStore • DoverImagine a one-stop store that might actually allow you to move forward with remodeling plans while saving you money. ReStore, 15 Fourth St., Dover, is an 11,000-square-foot public warehouse full of donated new and reusable building…

Get Fleeced

You won't get into trouble with the fur police with these fleece and faux hats and jackets by Leslie Kane of Intervale. Kane, who works under the label Leslie David, designs and stitches women's skirts and jackets — some tailored…