Farewell Tully's, hello new cinema
Today, many of you celebrate Mother's Day. Here's to the mothers we have, the mothers we lost or never had, and all the others who serve as mothers even if not the traditional role - aunts, friends and more.
It's been roughly 40 years since Scavo's Auto Body Autobody closed its doors and another 13 since its owner died at the age of 92, but people still talk about the avid fisherman, board member of the Quincy Trade School and Fore River Shipyard welder. Now, he's being honored in a cool new way. Check it out here.
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South Shore development
After 77 years downtown, Tully's in Quincy is listed for sale at $1.4 million
Residents distraught over proposed Weymouth funeral home expansion
'It feels wrong': Proposed land swap for potential new Milton school draws criticism
ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS Three parcels for $17 million: Quincy mayor proposes more downtown land buys
Superior Court judge tosses out waterways permit for Weymouth compressor station
34-unit development of single-family homes, duplexes proposed in Scituate
ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS Recliners and wine: Here are the details on the movie theater opening in Hanover this fall
Developer of 'unbuildable' Rockland lot agrees to build shorter homes
Developer proposes over-55 housing at site of Weymouth Elks Lodge
We cover a lot of development. It can be hard to keep track. Check out this handy guide to some of the biggest development stories on the South Shore.
The juiciest news
ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS A New Korean fried chicken restaurant is open in North Quincy. This KFC – Korean fried chicken – is "crispy and tender, juicier than American style," said Jacky Zheng, owner of bb.q Chicken on Billings Road. They have fried chicken in two dozen flavors! Read all the juicy details here.
Hungry for more?
ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS Coffee cake French toast. Sixteen kinds of coffee. Breakfast tacos. Need we say more? Maybe just this – it's Skillet in Weymouth. Check out the full story here.
ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS Cafe Gelato opened in the West of Chestnut development on Chestnut Street almost five years ago, and has since enjoyed a steady stream of espresso lovers, sandwich connoisseurs and those looking for a delicious sweet treat. When the pandemic slammed into local restaurants and caused a major dip in customers, owner Giancarlo Baldini said he knew it was time for a revamp. Enter: pizza. But not just any pizza. Read more more here.
Plans are scrapped for proposed tavern in Braintree Square. A weekly beer garden coming to town. Check out here.
ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS After 73 years, Jake's in Hull stands the test of time. And not a bad story of a 13-year-old boy who started as a summer worker and later became the owner. Check it out here.
ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS Weymouth has a new coffeehouse. Fuel America also has a patio outside, used for yoga and Zumba classes on Sundays. When community events take place, other local vendors are invited to showcase their products. Check it out here.
ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS This Randolph chef gained over 11,000 Instagram followers in a few months since starting the food page. She had us at Haitian spaghetti with lobster tails and shrimp to Rasta pasta. Drooling. Read the story here.
Think you may have missed some recent dining stories? Find more here.
ICYMI: Homes for under $400k
We dug into the housing sales of the first quarter of 2022 to find what a buyer got for $400,000 or less.
In many cases, it was under 1,000 square feet and/or needed work. Ouch. Check out our story that has more stats (like how many houses sold in your town for $400K or less) and details on 17 of the homes, many with links to see inside.
Five smallest houses on our list
1. 509 square feet – Stoughton, $339,000
2. 684 square feet– Pembroke, $294,000
3. 700 square feet– Weymouth, $330,000
4. 702 square feet– Abington, $350,000
5. 768 square feet– Marshfield, $395,000
Check it out here.
Other real estate stories this week
These homes have it all - marsh views and privacy or beachfront - with $1M+ price tags. Plus, this story has the full list of South Shore home sales - broken down town by town. Read it here.
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This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Your Week on the South Shore newsletter for May 8, 2022
