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Our main office is located at: 117 Elm Street Millbury, MA 01527

Phone: 508-865-7070

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Staff

  • Gareth Charter, Publisher
    "Today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you ." Oasis





    proud baystateparent of three
    Candy: Peanut M&Ms
    Favorite Stomping Ground: Fenway Park
    When I grow up: I want to be a kid again.
    On deadline: I drink coffee.
    Some people don't know that: I'm turning into a decent cook. Jambalaya anyone?
    Obsessions: Dropkick Murphys, sneakers, my kids
    Best bsp moment: walking into Panera Bread and seeing several people reading our latest issue.
  • Carrie Wattu, Editor
    “Be impeccable with your word.
    Don't take anything personally.
    Don't make assumptions.
    Always do your best.” Miguel Ruiz




    proud baystateparent of three girls
    Candy: Any chocolate mixed with nuts
    Favorite Stomping Grounds: Concord or any forest in the fall or beach in the summer
    When I grow up: I want to help people in some way.
    On deadline: I wake up at 4 a.m. to write.
    Some people don't know that: I once did the hardest job in the world as a high school English teacher. I sweat when I have to do math in front of people. I love to go to bed early.
    Obsessions: the color red, coffee, tomatoes, creative people, fall in New England
    Best bsp moment: winning the gold for the editor's column at the Parenting Publications of America convention in New Orleans.
  • Paula Ethier, creative director
    “Treat others how you want to be treated.” said by a wise woman...my mom!





    proud baystateparent of two boys
    Candy: Hershey Kisses
    Favorite Stomping Ground: Logan Airport (waiting to get on a plane) and the beach
    When I grow up, I want to be: a world traveler.
    On deadline: We order take-out for dinner.
    Some people don't know that: I was painfully shy as a child. Painfully.
    I'd like to take flying lessons.
    Obsessions: my boys, the beach, cooking for my family and friends
    Best bsp moment: It's really every time someone comes up to me and says how good baystateparent looks.
  • Stephanie Mallard, Graphic Designer
    “Everything turns out okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.”




    Candy: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
    Favorite Stomping Grounds: Fenway, the Garden, Il Camino Restaurant, Leominster and Lake Dennison, Winchendon.
    When I grow up: I want to be a CSI.
    On deadline: I get the jitters (from too much coffee).
    Some people don't know that: I am an only child.
    Obsessions: hockey, weddings, ladybugs
    Best bsp moment: When I won my first NENPA award my first year as a graphic designer.
  • Stephanie Pearl, Sales and Business Development Manager
    "Begin your journey by believing in yourself." - Chicken Soup for the Soul





    proud baystateparent of a beautiful daughter
    Candy: Chocolate-covered raisins and jelly beans
    Favorite Stomping Grounds: Starbucks, and anywhere my friends are!
    When I grow up: I want to be a party planner.
    On deadline: I wear my comfy clothes like I am back in school taking exams.
    Some people don't know that: before I joined baystateparent, I was a corporate attorney.
    Obsessions: my family, doing the right thing
    Best bsp moment: When I finished my first “Think Pink” issue. I felt like my heart and soul went into that issue. Not only did we do a wonderful thing for our community, but it motivated me to go for my first mammogram and I wore my pink ribbon CAPE CLOGS to the appointment!
  • Staci LaTurno Bisset, Account Executive
    "When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us." - Helen Keller



    Candy: Sour Patch Kids
    Favorite Stomping Grounds: Game On! and the Taj Tea Room, Boston
    When I grow up: I want to be an editor of Vogue.
    On deadline: I sport a ponytail with latte in hand.
    Some people don't know that: I have a journalism degree from University of Alabama and write a blog, http://treschicstaci.blogspot.com. Also Bob Hope is my second cousin.
    Obsessions: working on my new house, magazines, Sephora, keeping in touch with friends, blogging
    Best BSP moment: styling the baystateparent maternity shoot (March 2009)
  • Emily Rettig, Account Executive
    "Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It's not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it's when you've had everything to do, and you've done it." - Margaret Thatcher





    proud baystateparent of two
    Candy: Hershey's Chocolate never lets me down (except when I think of the calorie content).
    Favorite Stomping Grounds: my home surrounded by family and friends, any apple orchard in the fall, Fenway Park, watching the Red Sox beat the Yankees, Barnes and Noble or the library.
    When I grow up: I want to be a cross between Kelly Ripa and Stephanie Meyer with a dash of Elizabeth Hasslebeck.
    On deadline: I feed off of Stephanie Pearl's energy and enthusiasm. I love the constant sound of my email coming in, my phone ringing; I love the urgency.
    Some people don't know that: I am married to my high school sweetheart, and we have two beautiful children. I love to read. I love a good cup of coffee. I love the feeling of my heart pumping and my feet pounding the pavement when I run with one of my best friends - it's like therapy.
    Obsessions: Mexican food, hot wings, bulldogs (ours is named Archie), historic buildings and old houses, Mass accents...
    Best bsp moment: It's every time we put out a great issue!
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