Life + Style
Shop Local Gift Guide
1) Alashan cashmere dress topper, available at Welch Company, 132 Front St., Scituate, welchcompany.com 2) Maple world map card case from Treeline & Tide, available at treelineandtide.com. 3) Emma J Shipley scented candle in bone china container with 24 carat gold accents, available at Trellis Home Design Shop, 28 South St., Hingham, trellishomedesign.com 4) Topo Designs Dopp … Read more
Style Makers
By KATHLEEN MCKENNA Photography by KATE ROGAN Fueled by creativity, the founders of three fashion-forward Hingham businesses have developed a local following by designing boutique apparel and accessory brands. Each has found a way to balance the demands of work and family and adapt to the challenges of a global pandemic, all while transforming their … Read more
Fishermen Know Best
MacKenzie’s coastal products are making waves on the South Shore and beyond. By Maria Allen Sometimes, necessity is the mother of invention. As the story goes, when longtime Norwell resident Michael Ayles and Hank DeWolf of Rhode Island came home one day after a long day of fishing, they found themselves faced with a dilemma: … Read more
NexTide: A Boater’s Best Friend
By Maria Allen No matter if you’re planning to paddle a kayak up the North River for a picnic at Couch Beach or aiming to anchor your powerboat at The Spit for the afternoon, the same thing holds true-you’re going to need to know the tides. South Shore residents Mike Tedeschi and John Bizzozero recently … Read more
Rising Tide Apparel
By Maria Allen Photography by Kjeld Mahoney A new coastal-inspired lifestyle brand is making waves on the South Shore by selling comfy clothing and accessories that give back to the community. Rising Tide Apparel is the brainchild of Scituate residents Sara Bell and Ashley Schumacher, two moms who met when their daughters became friends, and … Read more
C’mon and Take an E-ride
By Stephanie Neil • Photos by Jack Foley Forget electric cars, it’s electric bicycles (e-bikes) that are the future of South Shore travel. When Bill and Debbie Hennessey moved to Hull from Dorchester two years ago, they saw a need for an alternate mode of transportation in the increasingly congested coastal communities. So, they took … Read more
Bird Fight Brand Takes Flight
By Stephanie Neil Photography by Derrick Zellmann High-quality craftsmanship and a refined, vintage style are two of the trademarks of the newly launched golf brand, Bird Fight. Founders Derrick Zellmann and Charlie Robinson met as art majors at Bridgewater State University and have been collaborating ever since. Zellmann, now a Stoughton-based photographer, and Robinson, a … 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
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
Mom Life Must Haves
“Why shouldn’t we embrace and celebrate how chaotic it is being a mom? I believe we should, and I also believe we should have one heck of a time while doing it!” – Gina Kirk, owner of Mom Life Must Haves Being a mom is both fantastic and exhausting-and sometimes you just want to shout … Read more
Q+A With Gardening Expert Joshua Meyer
Director and Curator of Museum Gardens and Landscapes at Plimoth Patuxet Museums By Maria Allen Photography by Jack Foley Spring is a particularly busy time of year for the horticultural team at Plimoth Patuxet Museums in Plymouth, as preparations are made for the museum’s April opening and Annual Spring Heirloom Plant Sale. Heading up … Read more
Inside Hanover’s State-Of-The-Art Pickleball Facility
Looking for a new way to stay active this winter? You may want to consider trying your hand at the fastest-growing sport in America-pickleball. Often described as a hybrid of tennis, badminton and ping pong, pickleball has been around since 1965, but recently experienced a meteoric rise in popularity. Up until recently, there weren’t many … Read more
Chilly Walks at Daniel Webster
Photography enthusiast Jamie Bossart grew up in Marshfield and loves snapping pictures of the South Shore landscape. “Although I am not a photographer by trade, taking pictures is a huge passion of mine and I would love to do something with it someday,” says Bossart. “One of my favorite things is going for walks at … Read more
New Year, New You
January is the perfect time of year to purge what isn’t working in your life and establish some positive intentions for the days ahead. Here are few local businesses dedicated to providing simple tools, products and therapies to help refresh your mind, body and home. By Maria Allen Free Your Mind Did you know that … Read more
Mayflower Mercantile Showcases Local Artisans
Photos: Jack Foley If you’re a fan of shopping local, you’ll want to check out Mayflower Mercantile. Last fall, the owners of Full Circle Homes, opened this new retail shop filled with unique decor and products created by local makers and artisans. Located at 4 Mayflower Road in Plympton, at the Main Street junction, the … Read more