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‘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.
'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…
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...
Historic open-air boardwalk on Nantasket Beach is going up for auction
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. An open-air boardwalk within an historic South Shore space that offered food, drink, and entertainment is being put on the auction block. According to an email, equipment and memorabilia from Paragon Boardwalk at Nantasket Beach in Hull will be auctioned online on...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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. ...
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. ...
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...
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...
Hingham Residents Participate in Cohasset Dramatic Club Summer Workshop of MEAN GIRLS High School Version July 25-28
Cohasset Dramatic Club’s Teen/Young Adult Theatre Workshop presents the fiercely hilarious hit musical MEAN GIRLS High School Version at the South Shore Music Circus on July 25 and the Scituate Performing Arts Center on July 26-28. MEAN GIRLS High School Version is an adaptation of the 2004 film and 2018 Broadway hit written by Saturday Night Live Alum Tina Fey, with music by Jeff Richmond and Lyrics by Nell Benjamin.
Vermont Philharmonic presents two Summer Pops concerts
Vermont’s outdoor summer concert scene continues in August with the Vermont Philharmonic playing two Summer Pops concerts -- one each in Duxbury and North Hero. The first will be held beside the pond at Moose Meadow Lodge in Duxbury on Sunday, Aug. 11, at 4 p.m. The North Hero concert is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Shore Acres Inn overlooking Lake Champlain.
Milton resident has a love for Friendly’s that goes beyond ice cream
You could call it foreshadowing that Bill and Virginia Lane’s first date was at the Howard Johnson’s on Morrissey Boulevard where she ordered a chocolate frappe. Although they both love ice cream the two kids from Dorchester had no idea at that point that their lives would revolve around a different ice cream and sandwich shop, Friendly’s.
Items from Hull’s Paragon Boardwalk to be sold at auction
HULL, MASS. (WHDH) - Items from the historic Paragon Boardwalk in Hull will go on sale at auction later this month, according to an announcement from the auction firm Paul E. Saperstein Co. The auction will be held online and will include hundreds of items, ranging from a more than...
Interview: Costumer Joe Michienzie talks KINKY BOOTS at The Company Theatre
The eponymous thigh-highs in “Kinky Boots” are just one of the many statement-making fashion elements in the musical, which will be at The Company Theatre (TCT) in Norwell, July 26 to August 18. The musical tells the story of Charlie Price, a young man trying to rescue his...
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