Arts + Culture
Life of the Party
8 Ways to add excitement to your next special event By Maria Allen and Scott Smith Whether you’re planning an intimate wedding, elegant graduation party or festive corporate soiree, South Shore industry experts are ready to make your next event unforgettable. From unique decor and florals to professional photography and entertainment, we’ve gathered some helpful … Read more
A Day At The Lake
Encaustic painting by Lara Williams Working from her Hull studio, artist Lara Williams transforms strips of torn paper, colorful pigments and melted beeswax into impressionistic depictions of nature. Her recent work, “A Day at The Lake,” is part of a series, titled “Restorative Places.” Created during the pandemic lockdown, the collection is made up of … Read more
HOME INDUSTRY EXPERTS
A GUIDE TO LOCAL DESIGN AND DECOR PROFESSIONALS Classic Tile & Stone 781.741.5230 www.classictile-stone.com Award-winning Classic Tile & Stone has been helping to make homes beautiful on the South Shore and beyond ever since 2003. Owners Julie Ryan and Kristin Henaghan are tile industry experts who believe that each home project is unique and should … Read more
Calm and Collected
A Cohasset home organizer unlocks simple strategies for reducing kid clutter and designing play spaces that enrich young minds. By Maria Allen Photography by Kate Rogan Anyone who has walked barefoot over a pile of stray legos understands that the struggle to contain kid clutter is real. From picture books and board games to action … Read more
Bookstore Revival
Independent bookstores are making an unexpected comeback across the country, including right here on the South Shore. Take a look inside a few new businesses that opened on the South Shore in the past couple of years, as well as established local booksellers that set themselves apart by diversifying their offerings and creating a strong sense of community.
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Written in the Stars
Offering a unique blend of reiki and astrology, Colleen Marie Healing aims to soothe the body and inspire the soul. Written by Maria Allen Photography by Kjeld Mahoney On Monday nights, after preparing a quick dinner for her three children (age 10, 7 and 1), Colleen Marie Schilpp passes the parental baton to her husband … Read more
Vintage Jewelry Trees
Artist Jessie Fries started making vintage jewelry Christmas trees back in 2020 and now sells her festive creations at The Art Shoppe in Plymouth, a business she runs with fellow artist and business partner, Eddy Murray. “We are a working studio, where we create original artwork, jewelry and other creations that are relatively affordable for … Read more
Winter Reads
When the days get shorter and the temperature drops, it’s the perfect time to curl up with a good book. Here are a few recently published page-turners penned by South Shore authors. Before the Mayflower Set 33 years before the Mayflower‘sAtlantic crossing in 1620, this meticulously researched work of historical fiction incorporates the stories of … Read more
Deck the Halls
Deck the Halls Inside Daniel Webster Estate’s Christmas Designer Show House Photography by Laurie France The Daniel Webster Estate’s Christmas Designer Show House showcases the historic 1880 Victorian mansion in spectacular festive splendor. Each year, talented decorators come together to transform the Marshfield estate with creatively themed holiday decor. While some rooms are decorated in … Read more
The Art of Afternoon Tea
Written by Jennifer H. McInerney Photography by Kate Rogan When strolling down Court Street in Plymouth, visitors now come upon a sight they’ve probably never encountered in America’s Hometown before: a gleaming red replica of a traditional British telephone booth. This seemingly out-of-place “phone box” fits right in on the sidewalk outside Shelly’s Tea Rooms, … Read more
Local Author Spotlight: Kevin V. Symmons Reveals How Writing Became His “Second Act”
Have you always enjoyed writing? Yes. I wrote my first “short story” when I was 11! But like many I took the road more traveled and got a BS and MBA then worked in industry for many years. What inspired you to start writing novels? I had the good fortune to leave my business at … Read more
Beachy Keen
Artist Jen Kelly’s paintings capture the essence of summer and bring joyful pops of color into local homes. Written by MARIA ALLENPhotography by KJELD MAHONEY Hingham artist Jen Kelly has painted many seaside landscapes over the years, often taking an easel down to World’s End to paint en plein air with a small group of … Read more
THE BETH Kitchen & Bar
Hingham Shipyard reels in Boston’s Briar Group to debut its first South Shore restaurant. By KELLIE SPEED Photography by BRIAN DOHERTY PHOTOGRAPHY and PAIGE ASHLEY HARDING PHOTOGRAPHY When Hingham Beer Works shuttered in 2020, we were anxious to see what would take over the space at Hingham Shipyard. Thankfully, The Briar Group, the folks behind … Read more
#WeAreHingham
Fostering community one photo at a time. By MARIA ALLENPhotography by BROOKE BARTLETTA In a world that too often feels socially disconnected and politically divided, photography has become a tool for bringing diverse groups of people together and fostering a sense of unity. Inspired by French artist JR’s global Inside Out Project, Hingham photographer Brooke … Read more
Woman and Machine
By Maria Allen Metal artist Karen Sullivan is the founder of Woman And Machine (WAM), a Plympton-based trade school that teaches women (and men) the art of welding. When Sullivan first launched her business in 2018, she was working with several other women to hold single-day welding and automotive workshops all around the United States. She … Read more