Airline Winner: JetBlue Boston Logan International Airport, 1 Harborside Drive, Boston 800-538-2583, jetblue.com Runner Up: Cape Air Runner Up: Shoreline Aviation Campground Winner: Sandy Pond Campground 834 Bourne Road, Plymouth, 508-759-9336, sandypond.com Located three miles from the Cape Cod Canal, Sandy Pond Campground offers 200 wooded and open campsites in a natural setting. Convenient to … Read more
Accessories Winner: Mono Mono Boutique 8 Snow Road, Marshfield,781-837-6565 monomonoboutique.com Mono Mono Boutique specializes in gifts that are fabulous, unique and affordable. From well-known and sought-after brands, to local entrepreneurs, Mono Mono curates the best of the best from jewelry, accessories, seaside themed home goods and gifts for teens, kids and babies. Runner Up: Locally, … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
A new Pembroke restaurant puts a fresh spin on Italian cuisine. By Maria Allen Photography by Kjeld Mahoney Anyone who has traveled to Florence, Italy, will immediately recognize the wall-sized photograph of the Ponte Vecchio that wraps around the dining room at Osteria Vivo in Pembroke. If visitors were to judge a book by its … Read more
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
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
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
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