With Florelles Artistry By Sara Frazier Photography by Tamara Merri Photography South Shore-based artist Christy Elle grew up in a creatively inclined family and has enjoyed painting ever since she was a kid. Her mother was a painter and her sisters are all quite artistic, so it felt only natural when she decided to pick … Read more
6 Female-fronted acts from south of Boston that are heating up the local live music scene. By Kellie Speed Whether recording music and winning awards or rocking out at local venues and music festivals, these inspiring music-makers are just a few of the incredible acts bringing live music to the South Shore community, and … Read more
Founded by a third-generation woodworker, Heirloom Tables specializes in crafting custom dining tables that bring families together.
Photographer Kat Hanafin’s large-scale seascapes evoke a sense of peace and tranquility.
Let Our Rivers Flow Art by Sally Dean Mello and Cathy McCarthy After years of planning, three months of painting, and multiple community participant days, a mural, titled “Let Our Rivers Flow,” is finding its permanent home on the “green” at Hanover Crossing. Measuring 40 feet long and 10 feet high, the mural consists of … Read more
Photographer Peter Lavris refuses to let partial blindness prevent him from pursuing his passion for photography. By Maria Allen Photography by Peter Lavris The beauty of a South Shore summer is something that is too often overlooked by busy people as they go about their daily lives. For photographer Peter Lavris, however, each day … Read more
Artist Jess Hurley Scott turned dyslexia into her “superpower,” allowing her to paint spectacular seascapes in layers.
A South Shore milliner’s handcrafted hats provide an elegant flourish of Kentucky Derby Glamour. By Maria Allen Photography by Kjeld Mahoney Designed to attract attention and make a bold statement, decorative cocktail hats have long been a popular fashion accessory worn by British royals and aristocrats. Here in the United States, over-the-top wide-brimmed hats and … Read more
Scituate’s Jesse Cole hits a homer by dreaming up a fun new version of baseball, The Savannah Bananas
By Maria Allen Photo by Stephanie Berenson Photography When Amanda Edwards was laid off from her aesthetician job in 2020, she found herself at a career crossroads. She was pregnant with her first child at the time and knew that she needed to find a job that would allow her to work from home and … Read more
Painting by Cathy McCarthy With a slice of cake and a cup of coffee or tea featured in nearly all of her “world through a window” paintings, nobody captures the essence of a cozy room quite like Marshfield artist Cathy McCarthy. “I always start with a comfy chair,” explains McCarthy, “Then I decide whether a … Read more
