(Lynda Everett’s beautiful and delicious tomatoes) This is an ideal time of year to shop at the farmers’ market. Here in southeastern Massachusetts, the harvest is in full swing. Most […]
Saquish and the Gurnet
A view from Saquish Head. Photo by Sandy Bacon. The South Shore is dotted with all sorts of hidden gems, special places, and best-kept secrets. Those in the know are […]
Visiting the South Shore Natural Science Center
I have been writing this nature column for over fourteen years. Oddly, I have never featured Norwell’s South Shore Natural Science Center (SSNSC) in this space. What a tremendous oversight! […]
Choosing Local Foods
Homegrown pears from the author’s backyard. Have you heard the term “locavore?” In 2007, the New Oxford Dictionary named it the Word of the Year. A locavore is someone who […]
Visiting Weir River Farm
Graham Schofield, 3, of Marshfield, checks out the chickens at Weir River Farm. If you haven’t yet visited Weir River Farm in Hingham, now’s the time to check it out. […]
Going to the Zoo
A lion at Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Now that spring is here, it’s time to start spending more time outdoors. We have plenty of options here on the […]
Cabin Fever
Abel and Chris Bernstein enjoy a winter stroll on Rexhame Beach in Marshfield. This winter has been long and cold so far – and snowy. I was just beginning to […]
Outdoor Fun in the Wintertime
Winter is here. So far this one has been cold and snowy, and it’s unlikely that that trend will change. Have you been inclined to sit indoors, eat chocolate, and […]
On Behalf of Playing Outdoors
In the neighborhood in Marshfield where I grew up in the 1970s and 80s, the kids were allowed to roam the streets until dark — and sometimes after. Mostly we […]
North River Men of Times Past
I found the following article on microfilm at the Ventress Memorial Library in Marshfield. Back in the 1970s, Walter E. Crossley of Pembroke wrote a column entitled “As I Remember,” […]