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2 months ago | 
patriotledger.com | David SMith |David Smith
"Brews before chews" appears to be giving way to a more balanced approach to keeping customers' glasses and bellies full at local breweries and taprooms – beyond the ubiquitous bar pizza – by partnering with some of the South Shore's culinary heavy hitters for more than just peanuts and that bowl of snack mix no one likes. Weymouth's Barrel House Z has heard calls from customers for some time asking why they didn't have a more expansive menu. The Weymouth brewery answered that call this past week.
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2 months ago | 
patriotledger.com | David SMith |David Smith
How a decade of students will benefit from fundraiser to honor boy, 12, who died skiing David R. SmithWEYMOUTH – Knowing the good times and kind acts that will be done in his name for years to come would no doubt be music to Jack Murray's ears. A gift of $106,000 raised in his name through GoFundMe was presented to the Weymouth School Committee on Thursday, March 27.
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2 months ago | 
wickedlocal.com | David SMith |David Smith
Mrs. Mekler’s little Sugar Shack in the woods in Cohasset received some big-time attention on the Kelly Clarkson show last week. The "quaint little shack-like structure...that is actually a full on self-service candy store complete with locally made chocolates. guys cookies jams and more," as guest host Brooke Shields described it, was highlighted during the show's feel-good “#What I’m Liking" segment on March 11.
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2 months ago | 
patriotledger.com | David SMith |David Smith
Mrs. Mekler’s little Sugar Shack in the woods in Cohasset received some big-time attention on the Kelly Clarkson show last week. The "quaint little shack-like structure...that is actually a full on self-service candy store complete with locally made chocolates. guys cookies jams and more," as guest host Brooke Shields described it, was highlighted during the show's feel-good “#What I’m Liking" segment on March 11.
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2 months ago | 
patriotledger.com | David SMith |David Smith
The owners at Plymouth's Second Wind Brewing Company would no doubt defend their craft beer creations to the last drop. But with the addition of a full kitchen at their soon-to-open second location at 11 Main St. in downtown Plymouth, they knew they needed an expert chef to help them bring home the bacon.
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
patriotledger.com | David SMith |David Smith
The 35-year-old man, whose last known address was in Dorchester, was arrested without incident Friday, Jan. 31, at a residence in Mattapan after refusing to come out for several hours, according to a statement issued by the DA's office late Tuesday afternoon.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
patriotledger.com | David SMith |David Smith
A Cape Cod man who died in a two-car crash after driving the wrong-way on Route 3 in Plymouth last week is being remembered by loved ones for his devotion to family and passion for his work. Police said Adam Plaice, 36, was driving north on the southbound side of Route 3 shortly before midnight on Saturday, Jan. 25, when he crashed into another car that was driving in the correct direction. Plaice had serious injuries and was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Jan 29, 2025 | 
patriotledger.com | David SMith |David Smith
This weekend's South Shore calendar highlights can help chase away the winter doldrums with events that are a little spicy, a little different and perhaps a whole lot of weird − depending on your definition of the word and whether you think the Sex Pistols had a better album in '77 than Fleetwood Mac. Comedy at Quan's on Saturday night will keep you laughing, and the annual Chili Cook-off at Houghs Neck Congregational Church the next day will keep you sweating and asking for more.
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Jan 29, 2025 | 
patriotledger.com | David SMith |David Smith
The popular event will feature traditional Asian cuisines and hours of cultural performances and arts and crafts for kids. The opening ceremony and lion dance will begin at noon in the gym. Food and drink from local vendors will be for sale in the cafeteria starting at 11 a.m. Admission is free. The festival will feature music, dance and other performances representing an array of diverse cultures. When is Lunar New Year celebrated?
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Jan 27, 2025 | 
patriotledger.com | David SMith |David Smith
(This story was edited to add more information.)An earthquake off the coast of Maine on Monday morning rattled parts of Massachusetts, including the South Shore, leading to a flurry of social media posts sharing individual experiences but requiring little in the way locally of emergency respondersThe earthquake originated around 10:22 a.m. on Jan. 27, about 7 miles, southeast of Maine's York Harbor, according to data from the United States Geological Survey.
