High school football prospects, building still booming, drinks for all

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Good morning and welcome to this week's edition of Your Week on the South Shore. Can you believe August is almost here? The ocean water is getting warmer for swimming - and the whales sure seem to be enjoying that water. It's blueberry and plum season. And it's almost football season, if you can believe it.

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Football season is upon us
Football season is upon us

There was no bigger surprise than Randolph last season. So what does this year bring? Read on.

Single family cottages in South Plymouth under construction on Water View Way.Plymouth is one of the leaders towns for the issuance of single family home building building permits. Monday July 25, 2022.
Single family cottages in South Plymouth under construction on Water View Way.Plymouth is one of the leaders towns for the issuance of single family home building building permits. Monday July 25, 2022.

Which Massachusetts towns are adding the most single-family homes? Here's what we found

Single-family homes continue to be the most popular residential purchase in the Bay State, according to a 2021 Massachusetts Association of Realtors report showing that 88% of buyers went the single-family route. In June, the median sale price of one exceeded $600,000 for the first time since record keeping began in 1987, according to the Warren Group. Read the full story here.

The Local Burrata with basil pesto and sundried tomatoes and crostini at The Beth at the Hingham Shipyard on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
The Local Burrata with basil pesto and sundried tomatoes and crostini at The Beth at the Hingham Shipyard on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

New Hingham restaurant gives nod to shipyard 

ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS The Beth restaurant has opened at the Hingham Shipyard. The restaurant's name captures part of the town's history, which harkens back to World War II when the shipyard was called the Bethlehem Hingham Shipyard. Builders used to say that they were heading to "the Beth" for work.

The executive chef draws on three cuisines to create the restaurant's "New American" menu, melding classic New England dishes with Asian and Latin American flavors. The restaurant also features a raw bar, which includes local oysters, a shrimp tempura roll and a spicy tuna roll. Yum. Read the full story here.

Hungry for more?

Neighbors want Norwell to buy St. Helen's

Housing, playground, walking paths? Here's the latest on Norwell's St. Helen's Church saga.

A postcard image of the Squantum Inn.
A postcard image of the Squantum Inn.

Let's talk about Squantum - and not about that bridge

ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS If you haven't caught our summer series, "The South Shore As It Was," it's not too late!

OK, now, onto that bridge...

Quincy says the latest court ruling 'not a green light' to rebuild Long Island Bridge. Read it here. Meanwhile, there has also been more talk about a ferry becoming a reality. Read it here. THEN, the city was dealt a second blow this week in its fight against Boston's attempt to rebuild the Long Island Bridge when a Suffolk Superior Court judge said state officials were correct in allowing the project to move forward under a Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act review. Read that story here.

Lindsay Thomson and John Zenewicz make nonalcoholic drinks in Rockland to support people in recovery Monday, July 18, 2022.
Lindsay Thomson and John Zenewicz make nonalcoholic drinks in Rockland to support people in recovery Monday, July 18, 2022.

'A pact to pay it forward': Driven by recovery, Rockland couple makes mocktails for all

This has been one of our popular stories this week. Such a cool venture.

Lindsay Thomson and John Zenewicz are just months into owning and operating their own a business to give back to those who helped in their sobriety journey with mocktail brand Riot Rcvry. Every week, they make a slate of fresh, flavorful drinks that are alcohol free to sell at the Rockland Farmers Market.

"It's not just a virgin cocktail, it's a real, fresh drink that stands on its own that anyone who is in recovery – or not – can enjoy," Thomson said.

The Good Health market in Quincy is closing after decades on Hancock Street. The shop sells health food and related items on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.
The Good Health market in Quincy is closing after decades on Hancock Street. The shop sells health food and related items on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

ICYMI: 'A real loss for the community': Quincy's Good Health grocery store to close next month

ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS Over the years, Good Health became a go-to place for the health conscious and those with dietary restrictions. It's drawn all kinds in its four decades on Hancock Street, but the beloved grocery store will close its doors at the end of August due to rising rents. Read the full story here.

ICYMI: That is a lot of talent. Congratulations to these young athletes.

ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS 'Tis the season we announce our All Scholastics. Athletes who've made the cut. And we give them one more nod.

Cohasset #2 Archer Merton eyes the ball while working on his net game before his match against Hingham at Hingham High School on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
Cohasset #2 Archer Merton eyes the ball while working on his net game before his match against Hingham at Hingham High School on Saturday, May 21, 2022.

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This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Your Week on the South Shore July 31, 2022