By Joe Chetwynd, Pembroke The work has begun to remove and restore the ten cast iron plaques which line the North River, from Hanover, through Norwell, Scituate, Pembroke and Marshfield., […]
Restoration of Shipyard Markers Begins!
Local Rail Trails
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Railroads came to the South Shore in the mid-1800s, and flourished here in the latter years of that century. They provided transportation to and from […]
Discover Project Dale and Pembroke’s Tucker Preserve
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Lately I’ve become fascinated with a certain stretch of the Indian Head River. From the bridge on Cross and State Streets, at the Hanover-Hanson town […]
North River Historical Association
Have you ever driven over the North River, taken a hike along its shores or gone boating on its waters? Whether or not you have experienced the North River first […]
Summary of Barstow’s Two Oaks Shipyard
In the mid-1600s the shores of the North River in what is now Hanover MA took a meandering 15 miles trip down the North River to reach the open ocean. […]
Project Dale and Pembroke’s Tucker Preserve
Lately I’ve become fascinated with a certain stretch of the Indian Head River. From the bridge on Cross and State Streets, at the Hanover-Hanson town line, to Luddam’s Ford […]
Short Winter Walks
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent This winter has been mild so far, but let’s not forget the storms of last March. Spring doesn’t arrive until the 20th, and even then, we won’t necessarily be […]
Short Winter Walks (2019)
This winter has been mild so far, but let’s not forget the storms of last March. Spring doesn’t arrive until the 20th, and even then, we won’t necessarily be spared […]
Visiting Duxbury’s Whiton Woods
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Ask anyone familiar with the South Shore what our most common tree is and they will answer “pine,”… or if they know a little bit […]
The Chesapeake, The Shannon, and the North River Boys Who Got Between Them
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent On June 18, 1812, US President James Madison declared war against the United Kingdom. Trade conflicts had heated up, due to the Napoleonic Wars and the […]