Eric Hurwitz is the editor and publisher of the New England travel site, VisitingNewEngland.com. He is also the author of "Massachusetts Town Greens," a book detailing the history of 70-plus essential town greens in Massachusetts. Hurwitz holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communications from Suffolk University in Boston, Mass. He spent 20-plus years as a reporter, assistant editor, editor and public affairs specialist/officer in the public and private sectors before starting his work of love, VisitingNewEngland.com. He is a U.S. Army Superior Civilian Award recipient and a 28-year resident of Walpole.

Lisa Van der Linden is the owner of Linden Gardens, a fine gardening design and maintenance business. Before starting her own company, she worked in corporate communications. She received a bachelor's degree in English from Amherst College and studied landscape design at the Radcliffe Seminars program. Van der Linden is a member of the Finance Committee and the Walpole 300th committee, and is a representative to Town Meeting. She is a 25-year resident of Walpole.