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• Stronger Together: An Evening of Inspired Conversation

  • When
    21 Jan 2026
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Magia Italian Restaurant, 126 Newbury Street, Danvers, MA 01923

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  Stronger Together: An Evening of Inspired Conversation

  
  

  Are you ready to move beyond the usual small talk and dive into conversations that actually matter? Join North Shore Women Connect for an evening designed to spark genuine connection, foster professional growth, and celebrate the power of our collective community.

  This isn’t just a networking event, it’s an interactive experience. We will be rotating through curated "Speed Tables," each centered around a powerful word...like Courage, Innovation, and Legacy...to guide our discussions. Whether you are looking to share a courageous decision or seeking a new opportunity, you’ll find a room full of women ready to listen and lift as we rise.

  What to Expect

  Our "Stronger Together" concept is built on the idea that when women share their journeys, we all thrive. You’ll engage in structured, high-impact rotations including:

  • Empower & Elevate: Discussing how we can actively support each other’s professional climbs.

  • Vision & Opportunity: Sharing your 2026 goals and discovering how the women in this room can help open doors for you.

  • Balance & Grit: Real talk about staying grounded while making courageous moves.

  Don’t miss this chance to build lasting relationships and be inspired by the incredible talent on the North Shore.

  "Success is never a solo journey. We are at our best when we are Stronger Together."

  Magia Italian Restaurant

  126 Newbury Street

  Danvers, MA 01923

  
  

  Member rate: $20.00

  Non-member rate: $30.00

  We are thrilled to use this evening to officially welcome our new President of North Shore Women Connect, Irma Avalos! Come meet Irma, hear her vision for our future, and be part of the energy as we start this new chapter together.
  

  About Our New President

  Irma Avalos

  
  

  Irma is the Founder and CEO of Precise Management and Residence Services (PMRS), a Latina-owned business built on over 25 years of leadership in property management.

  From her early days migrating from Guatemala to her most recent role as the Executive Director of the Swampscott Housing Authority, Irma has dedicated her career to excellence and community building. Her leadership has earned her prestigious recognitions, including being named Person of the Year 2021 by The Lynn Item and receiving a citation from the Massachusetts State Senate.

  Beyond her professional mastery in contract negotiations and asset management, Irma is a passionate advocate for empowering youth and career-driven women. She brings an entrepreneurial spirit and a deep commitment to "lifting as we rise" to our organization.

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• NSWC BOOK CLUB: THE SECRET BOOK SOCIETY by Madeline Martin

  • When
    10 Feb 2026
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Crossroads Restautant Private Room 119S. Main St. Middleton MA 01949
  • Registered
    7 registrants

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  **Attendees should read the entire book and come prepared to discuss.  If you are unable to finish the book but would like to attend the discussion, you can do that as well.**
  

  Join us for Book Club!                FEBRUARY 10, 2026

  Crossroads Restaurant  119 S. Main St. Middleton MA

  Private Room

  Susan Gannon, NSWC member and board member, will lead the discussions.

  
  

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  The Secret Book Society: A Novel 

  by Madeline Martin 

  AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER
  
  A captivating new historical novel from Madeline Martin, set in Victorian London about a forbidden book club, dangerous secrets, and the women who dare to break free.
  
  You are cordially invited to the Secret Book Society…
  
  London, 1895: Trapped by oppressive marriages and societal expectations, three women receive a mysterious invitation to an afternoon tea at the home of the reclusive Lady Duxbury. Beneath the genteel facade of the gathering lies a secret book club—a sanctuary where they can discover freedom, sisterhood, and the courage to rewrite their stories.
  
  Eleanor Clarke, a devoted mother suffocating under the tyranny of her husband. Rose Wharton, a transplanted American dollar princess struggling to fit the mold of an aristocratic wife. Lavinia Cavendish, an artistic young woman haunted by a dangerous family secret. All are drawn to the enigmatic Lady Duxbury, a thrice-widowed countess whose husbands’ untimely deaths have sparked whispers of murder.
  
  As the women form deep, heartwarming friendships, they uncover secrets about their marriages, their pasts, and the risks they face. Their courage is their only weapon in the oppressive world that has kept them silent, but when secrets are deadly, one misstep could cost them everything.

  

  
  

  
  

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• NSWC BOOK CLUB: EIGHT HUNDRED GRAPES by Laura Dave

  • When
    10 Mar 2026
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Teresa's Italian Eatery Private Room 149 S. Main St. Middleton MA 01949
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  **Attendees should read the entire book and come prepared to discuss.  If you are unable to finish the book but would like to attend the discussion, you can do that as well.**
  

  Join us for Book Club!               MARCH 10, 2026

  Teresa's Restaurant 149 S. Main St. Middleton MA

  Susan Gannon, NSWC member and board member, will lead the discussions.

  Eight Hundred Grapes: A Novel 

  by Laura Dave (Author)

  FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME AND THE NIGHT WE LOST HIM
  
  Heralded as “impossible to put down” (Elle), and named a Best Book,   Eight Hundred Grapes is a heartbreaking, funny, and deeply evocative novel about love, marriage, family, wine, and the treacherous terrain in which they all intersect.
  
  There are secrets you share, and secrets you hide… What if your beloved fiancé, he of the crinkly smile and irresistible British accent, had kept a life-changing secret from you? And what if, just a week before your dream wedding, you discovered it?
  
  Georgia Ford, bride-to-be, hops in her car and drives through the night, from Los Angeles to Sonoma, to her safe haven: her family, and the acclaimed family winery. Georgia craves the company of those who know her best, and whom she truly knows. Better yet, it’s the eve of the last harvest—the best time of the growing season, and Georgia knows she’ll find solace—and distraction—in the familiar rituals. But when Georgia arrives home, nothing is at all familiar. Her parents, her brothers, the family business, are all unrecognizable. It seems her fiancé isn’t the only one who’s been keeping secrets…
  
  Eight Hundred Grapes is a story about the messy realities of family, the strength (and weaknesses) of romantic love, and the importance of finding a place to call home. “This winning tale will both satisfy on a literary level and encourage oenophiles to pour themselves a glass of a recent vintage to enjoy while reading; it’s a tasty treat for wine lovers and teetotalers alike” (Publishers Weekly). You won’t be able to put this “addictive” (Us Weekly) novel down.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• NSWC BOOK CLUB: HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG by Andre Dubus III

  • When
    14 Apr 2026
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Teresa's Italian Eatery Private Room 149 S. Main St. Middleton MA 01949
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  **Attendees should read the entire book and come prepared to discuss.  If you are unable to finish the book but would like to attend the discussion, you can do that as well.**
  

  Join us for Book Club!                APRIL 14, 2026

  Teresa's Restaurant 149 S. Main St. Middleton MA

  Susan Gannon, NSWC member and board member, will lead the discussions.

  

  The National Book Award finalist, Oprah’s Book Club pick, #1 New York Times bestseller, and basis for the Oscar-nominated motion picture.

  A recent immigrant from the Middle East―a former colonel in the Iranian Air Force―yearns to restore his family’s dignity in California. A recovering alcoholic and addict down on her luck struggles to hold onto the one thing she has left―her home. And her lover, a married cop, is driven to extremes to win her love.

  Andre Dubus III’s unforgettable characters―people with ordinary flaws, looking for a small piece of ground to stand on―careen toward inevitable conflict. Their tragedy paints a shockingly true picture of the country we live in today.

  
  

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