2022 Entertainment (Best of the South Shore)

Art Gallery Winner: Kjeld Mahoney Photography Gallery 83 Chief Justice Cushing Highway, Scituate, 781-545-0600 kjeldmahoney.photography Runner Up: Front Street Art Gallery Beach Winner: Duxbury Beach 435 Gurnet Road, Duxbury, 781-837-3112 duxburybeachpark.com Runner Up: Nantasket Beach Bowling / Indoor Games Winner: Boston Bowl – Hanover 58 Rockland St., Hanover, 781-826-5263 bostonbowlhanover.com From bowling leagues to birthday … Read more

2022 FOOD & DRINK

Appetizers Winner: Salt Society 146 Front St., Scituate, 781-733-9030, saltsocietyma.com Located on bustling Front Street, the scratch kitchen dishes out tasty small plates like hot and sour Brussels sprouts, sautéed snap peas, and curried coconut mussels. The tuna bomb and spicy salmon Green Harbor Roll from the sushi menu are also standouts. Runner Up: ALBA … Read more

2022 Home & Garden Best of the South Shore

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Appliance Store Winner: George Washington Toma TV & Appliance, Inc. 1353 Commercial St., Weymouth, 781-335-6435 5 Westgate Drive, Brockton, Gwtoma.com In an age of big box appliance stores, George Washington Toma has survived and thrived since 1953 by providing old-fashioned customer service, personalized attention and a team of factory-trained, friendly technicians. With two locations in … Read more

Chic City Cuisine

Simple recipes for a romantic dinner for two. Story and recipes by Sarah MacDonald   Photography and styling by Kate Rogan Lemon Herb Sea Bass with Heirloom Tomato Risotto Roasted Butternut Squash, Brussels and Prosciutto Flatbread Espresso Chocolate Tart Lemon Herb Black Sea Bass with Heirloom Tomato Risotto Ingredients 1 whole black sea bass, filleted 1/2 lemon, juiced … Read more

Amore da Roma

Simple recipes for a romantic dinner for two. Story and recipes by Sarah MacDonald   Photography and styling by Kate Rogan Bruschetta on a Toasted Garlic Ciabatta Spaghetti Carbonara with Crispy Sage Affogato with Biscotti Bruschetta on a Toasted Garlic Ciabatta Ingredients 1/2 loaf of ciabatta bread 2 cloves of garlic, peeled 1/2 cup of olive oil 4 … Read more

Dreaming of Bali

A creative renovation transforms a master suite while improving access to an artisan workshop. By Kathleen McKenna Photography by Danielle Robertson  It all started with access—or rather, lack of it. When Joyce and Russell Weiner moved to Hingham in 2019, they knew they wanted to make a few updates to their Cape-style home. A talented … Read more

Feathers and Frocks

A costume maker whose career has spanned theater, film and television, Brooke Stanton’s career has included building fantastical creatures for films like Star Wars The Phantom Menace, as well as creating costumes for countless live theater performances across the country. When theaters across the country shut in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Pembroke resident found … Read more

Recipes for a Table For Two, S’il Vous Plaît

Simple recipes for a romantic dinner for two. Story and recipes by Sarah MacDonald   Photography and styling by Kate Rogan Gougères Steak Frites with Compound Butter Tarte Aux Pommes Gougeres Ingredients 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup milk 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons 1 teaspoon of Kosher Salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 4 large … Read more

Resurfacing: Sisterhood, Sharks and Storms

Writer Laura DeSisto’s recently published memoir “Resurfacing: Sisterhood, Sharks and Storms’’ is an inspiring story of self-discovery. We recently chatted with the Cohasset author to find out more about her creative process and hear how learning to scuba dive brought her a sense of peace and a new lust for life. Q: What inspired you … Read more

Cleaning Up Local Beaches and Beyond

While many people make New Year’s resolutions to better themselves in some way, some people dare to dream bigger. Such was the case with the Burgess family of Cohasset, whose family goal to help clean up local beaches helped spark a movement. Sarah and Phil Burgess are British expats who moved from England to Cohasset … Read more

A Duxbury Home With Award-Winning Design

A distinctive contemporary home blends seamlessly with the Duxbury landscape. By Jennifer H. McInerney Photography by Michael J Lee Photography Nestled into a sloping hillside along the tidal salt marshes of Duxbury’s Back River, the street-side façade of this newly constructed custom home appears like a single-story residence. Upon further inspection, however, the house reveals … Read more