Pups, parks and Plymouth restaurant closing

This is Jen Wagner, executive editor at The Patriot Ledger. Welcome to this week's edition of Your Week on the South Shore. Only for subscribers. As always, be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of this newsletter for more stories.

Some of our most read stories this week

• Imagine being $400 million richer than last year. Meet Quincy billionaire Rob Hale
• To honor his 3 slain kids: Clancy finishes Boston Marathon − and with a big money finish
• Former Marshfield fire chief 'moving on' after ouster. Questions remain
• 5 of the best places south of Boston for walks that give you a special reward or surprise
• National Fireworks next? Here's some things to know about Superfund sites on South Shore
• Work on the new Quincy Animal Shelter ran into a problem. What it will cost taxpayers

Dining news

• Brewery closes its Hingham taproom, restaurant
• Plymouth Harbor restaurant closes after more than a decade
• Quincy chef is up-and-coming star in the culinary world. Here's how he reached that status
• ICYMI: Alba owner's third restaurant isn't open yet. And he's already working on a fourth
• Quincy eatery offers cuisines of two island nations. Where you can set sail to on Water St

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