The following story was unearthed recently. It tells the tale of the Brig Polly, a 131 ton ship constructed in Pembroke in 1791. She was probably built by shipbuilders Alden Briggs, Calvin Turner and Icabod Thomas, Jr. Her home port was Boston. Lost Ships and Lonely Seas by Ralph D. Paine 1920 A hundred years […]
A Second Wind: “Watershed Wakes Up — How About You” (Newsletter, May 1989) By Jim Glinski, Scituate In a frank letter to its members in May 1989, the NSRWA admitted that after the passage of the North River Scenic Protective Order in 1978, “we all relaxed because it seemed like the state would take care […]
By Kezia Bacon, Correspondent As the coronavirus pandemic surges here in Massachusetts, and social distancing becomes even more defined and urgent, we’ve been advised to stay close to home. For nature enthusiasts, this might feel confining, especially if daily walks in any of the hundreds of the South Shore’s open spaces have become part of […]
By Caleb Estabrooks, Hanover Fox Hill is located in present day Norwell where the Barque Hill/Brigantine Circle neighborhood can be found. Today it is difficult to identify the hills that dominated the landscape, but during the colonial and early federalist era; when the area was deforested and before the bulldozers had leveled the land for […]
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent This month the North and South Rivers Watershed Association’s “50 Places to Explore” contest, which encourages the public to visit conservation lands and other open space areas, features properties in Weymouth, as well those located on the land that used to be the South Weymouth Naval Air Station. Weymouth is a large town, with 46 parks and recreation […]
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent This month the North and South Rivers Watershed Association’s “50 Places to Explore” contest, which encourages the public to visit conservation lands and other open space areas, features properties in Hingham. Hingham has quite a number of open spaces — a number that keeps growing! In 2017 the Hingham Land […]
The First Decade By Jim Glinski, Scituate Even though the NSRWA lacked a permanent office and held meetings in private homes, under the leadership of its first president, Bill Finn, it got right to work to preserve the scenic and recreational values of the North and South Rivers. In January it published its first newsletter, […]
NATURE by Kezia Bacon, Correspondent The North and South Rivers Watershed Association was founded 50 years ago, so 2020 is a big anniversary year! The association has grown from 200 citizens to more than 1,600 households. It is now the largest environmental organization on Boston’s South Shore, and serves as a strong advocate for our […]
By Caleb Estabrooks, Hanover The year 1821 was not a particularly busy year for North River Shipyards: The Panic of 1819 had set in and few people were investing in shipping. As a result only eight ships were launched on the North River that year. Despite this, John B. and Elijah Barstow managed to build […]
NSRWA began as a group of 200 local citizens 50 years ago. Today, we have grown to more than 1,700 members across our region, making NSRWA the largest environmental organization on Boston’s South Shore. With our supporters, we strive to act as a catalyst for change by boosting the capacity of grassroots groups, fostering advocacy […]