Show Your Spark Gala: A Celebration of Women’s Strength, Beauty & Resilience – Supporting Survivors of Domestic & Partner Violence Show Your Spark invites everyone who supports the mission of women’s empowerment to an unforgettable evening of celebration, connection, and impact at the Show Your Spark Gala, featuring the inspiring participants of our Fierce After … Read more
On Thursday, June 22nd the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a gala dinner at Lombardo’s in Randolph, MA. The event will honor the MCSW as they celebrate 25 years of advancing the rights and opportunities of women and girls across the Commonwealth. This year’s speaking program will … Read more
Thursday April 27, 2023 we will be hosting our annual Jordan Hospital Club Fashion Show for Fragile Footprints. We have selected 19 female models from the community who are Empowering Women. These women will be wearing the Fashions of J.McLaughlin in Hingham and Nectar Collections in Plymouth. The event is being held at the Pinehills … Read more
In honor of Women’s History Month, Mayor Thomas P. Koch invites the community to celebrate the legacy of First Lady Abigail Adams and salute the accomplishments of five remarkable Quincy women from the fields of Arts & Culture, Non-Profit, Health & Wellness, Education & History. Hosted by Emmy Award-winning 7News Reporter Kimberly Bookman, the presentation … Read more
June Somers Owner of Mom On The Go Authentic Grilled Cheese momonthegofoodtruck.com When June Somers set out to create her Mom On The Go food truck business five years ago, her goal was to sell simple yet sensational food that busy parents would feel comfortable feeding to their kids when they were short on time. … Read more
Valerie McSorley Owner of south shore Hive southshorehive.com An award-winning special event producer with a knack for networking, Valerie McSorley has dedicated her career to bringing people together to learn, collaborate and form meaningful connections. She is the Owner & Founder of South Shore Hive, a unique and stylish coworking facility in Marshfield. Offering versatile workspaces equipped … Read more
Elaine Haffey Owner of Valise Travel Concierge valisetravelconcierge.com Fueled by wanderlust and a desire to design one-of-a-kind vacations for her clients, Elaine Haffey makes exploring the world an unforgettable experience. The owner of Valise Travel Concierge, she specializes in crafting unique getaways to exotic locales for families, groups of friends and honeymooners, and she also … Read more
Danielle Costello Owner of Sugarplum Nannies sugarplumnannies.com Sometimes necessity is the mother of invention. Such was the case for Danielle Costello, a Duxbury resident who spent 25 years working in the biotech industry before having children and subsequently establishing Sugarplum Nannies, a boutique childcare placement agency. Back in the spring of 2020, Costello found herself … Read more
A Hull artist finds inspiration and purpose in beach cleanups. Written by Jennifer H. McInerney Photography by Kjeld Mahoney Gazing out the windows of her contemporary hillside home in Hull, artist and activist Jackie Ranney can’t help but be moved by the brilliant expanse of blue stretching infinitely toward the horizon. In this, she’s not … Read more
Quincy artist Holly Nichols reveals the magic behind her fabulous fashion illustrations. By Maria Allen – Photography by Derrick Zellmann A rainbow of Copic Sketch markers fans out atop a desk in Holly Nichols’ home office. An artist who specializes in fashion illustration, she gently shifts the angle of her wrist and tightness of her … Read more
Inspired by a mutual passion for health and wellness, the founders of The Hale Life and The Hope Experience come together to host restorative retreats on the South Shore and beyond. By Dave Kindy Photography by Julia Cumes It was a trying time for Melissa Smith. Her mother had passed away from lung cancer in … Read more
