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This Week on the South Shore: Heritage Days, Live Music & Summer Fun
Scituate Heritage Days returns this weekend, bringing three days of live music, local artisans, delicious food, and family fun to the harbor. We've also rounded up the South Shore's best events, from folk legend Tom Rush and classic rock icons Three Dog Night to comedy, jazz, outdoor adventures, and community celebrations. Plus, catch up on local headlines from Hingham, Milton, Norwell, and Pembroke. Your perfect summer weekend starts here.
South Shore Weekend: Books, Beaches & Local Discoveries
This week's South Shore Insider is packed with inspiring local stories, from Hingham's community composting efforts to a newly renovated basketball court in Scituate and a summer camp helping teens build life-saving skills. We're also highlighting Pembroke's first-ever BOOKS-n-MORE Sale, a free community event perfect for book lovers, collectors, and families. Looking for weekend plans? We've rounded up beach adventures, live music, comedy, history tours, and family-friendly nature programs happening across the South Shore. Dive in and start planning your weekend!
Midsummer on the South Shore: Community News, Local Business & Weekend Fun
Catch up on the latest from around the South Shore, including Hingham's $1 million year-end surplus, Quincy’s Vets Fest celebration, and Marshfield environmental advocate Ellen Martin receiving statewide recognition. This week's Local Business Spotlight features Harbor Petals and its lineup of creative floral, wellness, and community events. Plus, discover weekend happenings ranging from coastal history talks and nature hikes to live music, seaweed walks, and the Rock the Lot Music Festival. Whether you're looking for local news or planning your weekend, we've got you covered.
History, Harbor Views & Weekend Adventures Await
Summer adventures continue across the South Shore with guided walks, family-friendly outdoor activities, live music, and unique local events. This week's feature highlights Cohasset's final Revolutionary War lecture, offering a fascinating look at the town's role in America's founding as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. You'll also find scenic hikes at World's End, hands-on nature experiences at Duxbury Beach and Weir River Farm, plus plenty of live entertainment to enjoy all weekend long. Catch up on the latest local headlines and discover your next South Shore adventure.
Tall Ships, Summer Adventures & This Week's South Shore Highlights
This week's edition features Sail Boston 250 and the best ways to experience the historic Tall Ships from the South Shore, including special cruises departing from Quincy. You'll also find the latest local headlines, from affordable housing progress in Plymouth to redevelopment news in Weymouth and a heartwarming pet spotlight from Kingston. Looking for weekend plans? We've rounded up nature walks, live music, family activities, and maritime history events happening across the region. Dive in and start planning your next South Shore adventure.
Stars, Stripes & South Shore Adventures Await This Weekend 🇺🇸
Summer is in full swing, and this week's edition is packed with everything you need for an unforgettable Fourth of July weekend. Explore our special guide to patriotic celebrations across the South Shore, catch up on the latest community news, and browse a full lineup of live music, outdoor adventures, and local events from Thursday through Tuesday. From fireworks over Plymouth Harbor to beachside concerts and family traditions, there's something happening in every corner of the South Shore. Wherever you're celebrating, we wish you a fun, festive, and safe Independence Day!
Hollywood in Plymouth, PorchFest in Quincy & Summer Music Returns
This week on the South Shore, movie cameras roll into downtown Plymouth as The Summer I Turned Pretty films along the waterfront. We're also spotlighting a sweet new cookbook from Zserbo Bakery and the return of the Duxbury Music Festival. Catch up on local headlines from Abington, Hanover, and Marshfield, including an inspiring story of a young local hero. Plus, we've rounded up dozens of events featuring live music, photography, history, outdoor adventures, and one of Quincy's most anticipated community festivals.
Your Father's Day Weekend on the South Shore Starts Here
From art and music to food and outdoor adventure, Father's Day weekend offers something for everyone on the South Shore. This week we're featuring the South Shore Arts Festival's return to Cohasset Common and celebrating Quincy chef Laurence Louie's runner-up finish on Top Chef. Catch up on local news, including new opportunities for businesses in Abington, student wellness efforts in Cohasset, and exciting growth plans at Union Point. Then dive into our calendar of concerts, markets, paddles, workshops, and community events happening all week long.
From Irish Moss to Classic Cars: This Week on the South Shore
A unique chapter of Scituate's history is making headlines this week, while a beloved Plymouth tavern prepares for its next chapter downtown. We also share an important seasonal wildlife reminder as turtles begin their annual nesting migration across South Shore neighborhoods. Looking for something to do? Free concerts, live music, cycling rides, family activities, and a classic car showcase headline this week's event lineup.
The Meteor Has Left the Chat. Here's What's Happening This Week.
The meteor may have stolen the spotlight for a few days, but the South Shore has plenty of stories worth talking about this week. From Duxbury Bay sea salt and free ice cream for safe cyclists in Norwell to Plymouth's America250 preparations and Quincy's newest green space project, communities across the region are staying busy. We also check in on two determined open-water swimmers who battled wind, waves, and jellyfish off the coast of Scituate. Then it's all about summer, with our food truck spotlight and a calendar packed with striped bass fishing, outdoor yoga, live music, history tours, and family-friendly adventures.
South Shore Spotlight: Vintage Markets, Big Band Nights & Community Heroes
The South Shore heads into summer with a mix of inspiring local stories, lively new events, and community traditions taking shape across the region. In Hingham, legendary coach Fred Jewett was honored with a track dedication celebrating more than five decades of impact, while Scituate’s Helen “Sis” Dowd prepares to mark her 95th birthday as one of the nation’s oldest female gunnery sergeants. Quincy’s first-ever Kilroy Square Vintage Market drew huge Memorial Day weekend crowds, adding new energy to downtown Quincy Center. Meanwhile, A Swingin’ Affair is bringing Rat Pack-era classics to outdoor stages in Duxbury, Hingham, and Plymouth all summer long. Plus, this week’s event lineup includes coastal markets, live music, hikes, wrestling, documentary premieres, and more happening across the South Shore.
South Shore Update: From Hero Headlines to Summer Events & New Businesses
The South Shore is buzzing this week with stories of courage, community growth, and summer events taking shape across the region. Abington’s Sgt. Stephen Marquardt is receiving renewed recognition after his split-second rescue of a woman from train tracks earlier this spring. In business news, Braintree is getting a new Indy Clover consignment shop this June, while Hingham and Quincy both see major retail additions on the horizon. On the event side, the Cape Cod Bay Challenge returns for its 19th year supporting Christopher’s Haven, and Sweet Harmony kicks off its summer music series this weekend in Marshfield and Scituate. From local heroes to live music and new openings, the season is getting underway across the South Shore.