You would actually be very surprised if you were to meet her. Her accent is surprisingly more like someone from Southern California (think valley girl-ish).
25 miles north of Boston. We are the last Massachusetts town before the NH border right off 93 (that's a Boston thing for Interstate 93).
We must be neighbors! We're Methuen....you MUST be Salem...lol Might I add that you have great taste in vacation spots!!!!