Coastal Mariner

3 days ago | wickedlocal.com | Hannah Morse

The South Shore offers a variety of saltwater and freshwater beaches with various amenities. Seven saltwater beaches are listed, including Wollaston Beach in Quincy and Nantasket Beach in Hull. Five freshwater swimming locations are included, such as Houghton's Pond and Island Grove Park. Details for each location include address, parking information, public transportation options, and available facilities. Summer is here. it's time to hit the beach.

1 week ago | wickedlocal.com | David SMith |David Smith

This is the last weekend for the Boathouse Bistro at the Hingham Shipyard as it prepares to reopen at the Nantasket Beach Resort in Hull. The Hingham location's final day will be this coming Tuesday, June 24, according to a post to the bistro's Facebook page. "Come visit us this weekend and help send off this chapter the right way with great food, cold drinks on the patio and familiar faces," the post said.

1 week ago | wickedlocal.com | Catherine Messier

Two Massachusetts homes are famous for their ugliness. Premiering on June 19, season six of of HGTV's "Ugliest House in America" featured two houses in Massachusetts. The show travels across the country to tour ugly homes nominated by their owners, with the house deemed the ugliest winning a $150,000 renovation by interior designer Alison Victoria. On the fourth episode, titled "New Ugly New England," host Marietta "Retta" Sirleaf visited one house in Hampden and one in Somerset.

1 week ago | wickedlocal.com | Margie Cullen

Boston Calling, the popular Boston-based music festival, is taking a “gap year” in 2026, the organization announced on June 20. The festival, which usually takes place in late May, will return June 4-6 in 2027. “Thank you for making this year’s Boston Calling such a wonderful experience,” said the organization in its announcement. “As we look ahead, Boston Calling will take a short break in 2026 as we gear up for an exciting return on a new weekend.”Why is Boston Calling 2026 cancelled?

1 week ago | wickedlocal.com | Catherine Messier

As this weekend celebrates the official start of summer on June 20, you may be in the mood to head over to one of Massachusetts' beaches this weekend. However, if you're planning a weekend beach trip, you'll want to avoid the beaches closed due to unsafe swimming water. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) states that swimming in the water at these closed beaches poses a threat of illness due to high levels of bacteria.