HAVERHILL — At the intersection of Main and Dudley streets, a culinary artist brings sweet and savory tastes from Morocco and France to the taste buds of Merrimack Valley.
His bakery has only been in business for five months, but has become the hotspot for sugary delights in Haverhill.
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