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A ROUND THE SOUTH SHOR E
History
Shipbuilding was the industry that got Kingston’s economy going in the 1800s.
The community later moved into the ice harvesting business because the former
Jones River Pond would freeze in the cold New England winters. Locals eventually
renamed the body of water Silver Lake, a marketing strategy to make its ice
sound more appealing. The name stuck even though the ice company went out of
business.
Culture
Jones River Watershed Association is an environmental nonprofit established to
preserve the local maritime history and protect the quality of natural resources
on the Jones River and Cape Cod Bay. The organization hosts education and
community events throughout the year and allows a spot for members to launch
kayaks and canoes into Kingston Bay. Also within the organization is the Mass Bay
Maritime Artisans, which is for boaters and boatbuilders, but it also educates the
public through boat restoration and building projects.
Geography
Kingston is 20.5 square miles, and 1.9 square miles is water. Kingston is bordered by
Pembroke to the north, Duxbury to the northeast, Plymouth to the south, Carver to
the southwest, and Plympton to the west. The Jones River runs through town from
Silver Lake into Kingston Bay.
Education
Kingston is a member of the Silver Lake Regional School District along with the
towns of Halifax and Plympton. Students from sixth grade through eighth grade
attend Silver Lake Middle School, and those in ninth through twelfth grade go to
Silver Lake High School. Kingston operates its own elementary schools, including
the Kingston Elementary School and Kingston Intermediate School. Sacred Heart
School is a private school in town and teaches early education through sixth grade.
Another popular spot is AhdeNah Waterfront
on the Jones River, where there’s plenty of
fishing and shell fishing. AhDeNah is a Native
American word meaning “good place to stay”
or “good campground.”
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