Softball superstars, the missing Sandra Crispo and the full life of Lloyd Hill Sr.

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So much talent on the South Shore.
So much talent on the South Shore.

Players to watch

ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS We're right around the midway point of the high school softball season, and the stars have started to shine. Check out these 62 South Shore high school softball players starring this spring. (And don't miss this cool story of a local football star who never played rugby - and now has been drafted to play on a pro team.)

Sandra Crispo
Sandra Crispo

'Someone Knows Something'

A new documentary about missing South Shore woman Sandra Crispo, 54, is bringing some hope to the case for some. She was last seen on Aug. 7, 2019. She had recently moved to Hanson from Quincy. Read the full story here.

Lloyd Hill Sr. was an All-American tackle and captain of the Brown University football team. The Class of 1951 graduate was inducted into the Brown Hall of Fame.
Lloyd Hill Sr. was an All-American tackle and captain of the Brown University football team. The Class of 1951 graduate was inducted into the Brown Hall of Fame.

Even if you never knew Lloyd Hill Sr., you should read this. And you'll wish you had known him.

He was a beloved North Quincy coach and principal. He ran in 37 Boston Marathons - 37! He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a sparring partner for Rocky Marciano. He was the father of Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill. It was nothing short of an amazing life. Read the full story of a full life here.

Ouch, those gas prices

Massachusetts hit a new average gas price high this week. And we're feeling it.

Quincy High School student Elizabeth Chetwynd models one of her designs during the Quincy High School Fashion Show on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
Quincy High School student Elizabeth Chetwynd models one of her designs during the Quincy High School Fashion Show on Thursday, May 12, 2022.

So creative

This Quincy High program - and the final show - never cease to amaze us. The Quincy High School Fashion Show is a sight to behold. Check out more photos and the full story here. (And thanks to freelancer Tom Gorman for these beautiful photos!)

Courts and crime

ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in 2017 in her Weymouth apartment will likely go to trial in June. Cornel Bell, 50, was on the State Police's Most Wanted fugitive list for two years before police arrested him at a Florida construction site in September. Read the full story here.

ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS A Hanover man who pleaded guilty last year to tax evasion is asking to be sentenced to three years of probation while federal prosecutors want a judge to sentence him to two years in prison. Read the full story here.

South Shore development

The Mill Wharf Restaurant on Scituate Harbor was recently sold by Bob Warner to the father-son team of Doug Traina and Dan Groom-Traina.
The Mill Wharf Restaurant on Scituate Harbor was recently sold by Bob Warner to the father-son team of Doug Traina and Dan Groom-Traina.

The juiciest news

ONLY FOR SUBSCRIBERS It's all made from scratch - potato chips, paninis and more. Epicurean Kitchen in Hanover chef-owner Jennifer Souza Daley is a former "Martha Stewart Living" chef. Check out the full story here.

Hungry for more?

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.

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.

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This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Your Week on the South Shore newsletter for May 15, 2022

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