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We asked you for the South Shore's best place for a summertime treat. Here's what you said
We asked for your input on the South Shore's best place for ice cream. As always, the faithful readers of The Patriot Ledger came through for us. In a resounding decision, you have told us that the best ice cream on the South Shore can be found at Frozen Freddie's in Quincy, which earned...
Stop & Shop discarded open deli meats and cheeses, cleaning deli area and equipment after select deli meat recall
Quincy, MA (July 26, 2024) –Stop & Shop is alerting shoppers that Boar’s Head has recalled select deli meat products due to the potential presence of Listeria. Stop & Shop has removed all impacted products from sale both in stores and online. In an abundance of caution, because this product is sliced in stores, Stop & Shop has also discarded all other open deli meats and cheeses that could have been sliced or prepared in the same area and is conducting a thorough cleaning of the deli area and equipment.
'It's Not Good, It's Great': Portnoy Can't Get Enough Of Weymouth Bar Pizza
Dave Portnoy loves a good bar pizza. It's something he brings up a lot during his "One Bite Pizza Reviews." So, he was expecting greatness when he visited Weymouth — "bar pie city" — last week, but he wasn't expecting what he got. The Barstool Sports owner and Swampscott native visited several…
‘White Lotus’ Star Jennifer Coolidge Spotted in Provincetown, Massachusetts
Jennifer Coolidge, a Norwell, Massachusetts, native, rose to fame in the late '90s/early 2000s. Her role as Stiffler's Mom in American Pie, which came out in 1999, really put her on the map! Many American Pie's came after the original (four total), and in my opinion, they were all awesome.
Cape Verde's Olympic athletes will take the field in outfits designed in Quincy
Friday evening, millions of spectators will witness the lighting of the Olympic torch. And as athletes from each country fill the arena, a Massachusetts clothing brand will make its debut as the clothing designer for the Cape Verde team. ISLNDZ is a clothing brand based in Quincy, founded in 2018...
Look: Four of Top Seven Supermarkets in America Are in New England
Food prices are going up each year, and services seem to be going down. Organic fruits and vegetables seem to be easier to find than ever, but those healthy items are more expensive. It's no wonder America is obsessed with finding great supermarkets with fresh foods at affordable prices. Newsweek.com...
The Canine City dog training program creates happy, obedient dogs one command at a time
TAUNTON – Prior to the birth of his daughter, Andy Delgado sought out the help of a professional dog trainer for his pit bull so that both could co-exist in the family without worry. This positive experience moved Delgado to become a dog trainer himself. Now Delgado is educating and elevating the experience for dogs and their owners across Brockton and Taunton. ...
A whole lotta Baker's Joy: The ingredient behind coffee shop's 124 muffin varieties
MIDDLEBORO — For some, the most beautiful sight in the world might be the sun cresting over the ridges of the Grand Canyon or the aurora borealis dancing across the sky. For Sheila Offley, it’s how her muffins look when they puff up in the oven. “When they...
Learn how to protect insects with a Plymouth County entomologist
MARION — The biologist E. O. Wilson said insects are “the little things that run the world.”. “It’s true: protecting insect life protects all life,” material from the Marion Natural History Museum said. “Insects fulfill vital roles for keeping our planet functioning, such as pollinating our flowers, serving as food sources for birds, decomposing wastes, and cycling nutrients.”
Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy rates South Shore pizza around Zach Bryan concert
The reviews are in. Dave Portnoy’s “One Bite” impressions of cheese pizza on the South Shore made during a recent visit have been posted. The Barstool Sports founder made pit stops for pie around country singer Zach Bryan’s concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro on July 17. Portnoy joined Bryan onstage to sing part...
Dave Portnoy Rates 'Classic Neighborhood Spot' Bravo Pizza
Portnoy hit several pizzerias during his most recent, event-filled trip home to Massachusetts. His visit included taking the stage to sing "Revival" with the Zac Brown Band at Fenway Park and getting "lost at sea" (his words) off the coast of Nantucket and needing rescue by the Coast Guard. He...
Back in the day, screen time in Quincy meant movies at the Alhambra and Strand theaters
This summer we take a look back at the playgrounds of yesteryear in our series THE SOUTH SHORE AS IT WAS. QUINCY − Once upon a time in Quincy, the theater was an essential part of the social fabric. At the time, particularly in the first half of the 20th century, there were few...
Summer nights and simple times
When we were growing up in Hanson there was a cozy little house, across the street from our Elm Street home, owned by my Grandfather Ibbitson. He and my grandmother had lived there until they moved their expanding family directly across the street into a big blue shingled house. The...
North Kingstown man, 90, makes music stands to donate to Kingston Chamber Music Festival
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI (WJAR) — For the last 25 years, a now 90-year-old North Kingstown man has been creating beautiful music stands out of wood, and donating them to the Kingston Chamber Music Festival for artists to perform with, and to sell. For 36 years, the two-week festival has...
Fido, fun and food: Eat out and help a South Shore animal rescue too
SCITUATE − Want to enjoy a meal out, get to visit with some fluffy friends and support a good cause? Look no further. The Scituate Animal Shelter will have its ninth annual Dine Out for Cats & Dogs on Wednesday evening, Aug. 14, with some special guests to greet supporters at eight South Shore restaurants. ...
Round and Round You Go!
Many people seek chiropractic care for low back, mid back or neck pain, but where can they turn to for balance and/or dizziness problems?. When considering treatment for balance, we must consider the “Proprioceptive System.” The body communicates between its parts through proprioceptors, located in the muscles and the joints, that relay information to the brain. This information from the various body parts is then integrated with incoming information from the vestibular system (inner ear). The brain also relies heavily on the cerebellum, located in the back of the head, which is largely responsible for coordination the unconscious (automatic) aspects of proprioception. The ability to maintain balance is dependent on all three of these systems working properly.
Something sweet: Hannah's Sweetcakes & Coffee serves up baked goods, Vietnamese-style coffees
MARSHFIELD − Mere weeks before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, Henry Pham and his wife, Hannah Cao, moved to the South Shore from Vietnam to join family. While Pham quickly settled into a career in IT, he and Cao spent some time exploring what she wanted to do for work. He said she explored several different opportunities, but she has always loved baking. ...
Farm to Table Dinner at Soule Farm
MIDDLEBORO — Come hungry to Soule Homestead on Saturday, Aug. 17 for the annual Farm to Table Dinner fundraiser. Residents are invited to enjoy a special evening that highlights locally grown and raised produce and proteins from farms all across Southeastern Massachusetts. It will be a night of celebrating...
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