NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent We are so fortunate, here on the South Shore, to have hundreds of public parks and trails where we can enjoy nature. Beaches, ponds, and rivers,…. farms, forests, and fens,… marshes and bogs, rocky ledges and meandering streams. It can feel overwhelming, trying to decide where to explore next. This […]
This submission is an excerpt from the introduction of a book Paul F. McCarthy is writing about uncovering the past in the North River valley, a journey of discovery. Living and working in the North River Valley for fifty years, I have never lost my curiosity about the first settlers from England and their descendants […]
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent A quick quiz: Do rivers begin at the ocean, or do they end there? Is the South River part of the North River, or vice-versa? Why are there so many “herring” brooks? One of our objectives, in publishing these columns, is to spread awareness of the numerous public properties on […]
by Kezia Bacon Picnic Lunchbreak is a weekly column co-sponsored by Edible South Shore & South Coast and the North and South Rivers Watershed Association. Its purpose: pairing restaurant takeout options with beautiful outdoor places, to encourage al fresco dining as we move into spring. Many area nature preserves offer picnic tables with gorgeous views. […]
by Kezia Bacon Picnic Lunchbreak is a weekly column co-sponsored by Edible South Shore & South Coast and the North and South Rivers Watershed Association. Its purpose: pairing restaurant takeout options with beautiful outdoor places, to encourage al fresco dining, even in these blustery days of March! Many area nature preserves offer picnic tables with […]
by Kezia Bacon Picnic Lunchbreak is a weekly column co-sponsored by Edible South Shore & South Coast and the North and South Rivers Watershed Association. Its purpose: pairing restaurant takeout options with beautiful outdoor places, to encourage al fresco dining, even in these blustery days of March! Many area nature preserves offer picnic tables with […]
by Kezia Bacon Picnic Lunchbreak is a weekly column co-sponsored by Edible South Shore & South Coast and the North and South Rivers Watershed Association. Its purpose: pairing restaurant takeout options with beautiful outdoor places, to encourage al fresco dining, even in winter! Many area nature preserves offer picnic tables with gorgeous views. Need a […]
by Kezia Bacon Picnic Lunchbreak is a weekly column co-sponsored by Edible South Shore & South Coast and the North and South Rivers Watershed Association. Its purpose: pairing restaurant takeout options with beautiful outdoor places, to encourage al fresco dining, even in winter! Many area nature preserves offer picnic tables with gorgeous views. Need a […]
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent Following a path in the woods, your boot catches on a lone brick embedded in the ground. Walking along a pond’s shoreline, you notice an ornate set of stairs, half-submerged in sediment. Climbing atop a boulder in the middle of the forest, you find a century-old inscription. The South Shore’s […]
by Kezia Bacon Picnic Lunchbreak is a weekly column co-sponsored by Edible South Shore & South Coast and the North and South Rivers Watershed Association. Its purpose: pairing restaurant takeout options with beautiful outdoor places, to encourage al fresco dining, even in winter! Many area nature preserves offer picnic tables with gorgeous views. Need a […]