My best friend in the whole wide world just moved here and now it's my favorite place on the earth.

— Anonymous

I think what surprised me most was the beauty of the community-the way the homes are situated in nature..., the existence of old trees, Old Sandwich Road, and the trails.

— Linda MacDonald

My favorite spot is in the village green with a new book from Book Love.

— Anonymous

— Diane Shagoury

Maybe this will finally be our year.

— Anonymous

— Lauren Vicari

The best part of it all? The people. They’re the heart of The Pinehills.

— Jean Malaquias

Every year we host our Pinehills pub crawl with about 15 friends, and walk to Rye Tavern, East Bay Grille, and Mama Mia’s!

— Dan Gray

Pinehills Duplicate Bridge Club celebrates member Peg Belden's achievement of Life Master level.

— John Shagoury, Pinehills Duplicate Bridge Club

— Susan Pastore

We could get used to this!

— Ham Pakradooni,

Go out and walk, a walk is a great way to start your day.

— David Manna

— Suzanne Vick

Civil War Study Group

— Fred Wexler, Civil War Study Group

— Diane Shagoury

Try everything. Connect with others.

— Carrie Seligman

— Diane Shagoury

— Steve Garfield

Get involved. I have, and it has been so rewarding.

— Jean Chisser

The Pinehills is not just beautiful homes and landscapes—it’s the people who make it truly special.

— George Egan, Egan Landscape Group

— P.B.

The Pinehills is an extraordinarily beautiful village, and the only thing that exceeds its beauty is its people.

— Sandra Kulli

— Richard Cline

The Pond at Great Island is very special.

— Donna Morano

The Pinehills is Team Family

— Pat

— Nancy Deshaies

My name is Koa and I love going to The Pinehills on Sundays when my mom and dad work at the Shop Local pop-up market.

— Koa Verkaart, SYDV Jewelry

— John Rogers

— Genie Thompson

Welcome to Forest Edge; we were the first and still the best!

— Deanna Nealey, Forest Edge Neighborhood

State of the World discussions are conducted in accordance with the best ethical norms, and nobody feels unsafe..

— Anatol Zukerman, State of the World and Chess Club

— Diane Shagoury

— Tammy

The first day we moved in, our next-door neighbor brought over a plate of Toll House cookies. I immediately realized we had made the right choice.

— Jon Verdun

Whitcomb Garden is the type of neighborhood in which you can call ANY neighbor in a time of need and they'll come running.

— Nancy M. Sheehan, Whitcomb Garden

— Richard Cline

Fishing club: Third time's the charm!

— Bart Madruga, Fishing Club

Great community at Bentgrass Mist! This pic is "The Mistys" bi-weekly Courtyard & Cocktails gatherings.

— The Mistys

...we asked ourselves if we were ready to open our dream shop, thinking "if we don't at least investigate, we should probably stop saying 'what this place needs is...'" It was a defining moment for us.

— David & Christina Bunda, STUZZi Cafe & Sweetshop

The Pinehills creates a unique living environment for residents and visitors alike. A true destination on the South Shore.

— NVNA and Hospice

The Art Association of The Pinehills

— Roxanne Marshal, The Art Association of The Pinehills

Since the move into this wonderful community, I have discovered many new activities that I never thought I would learn about or join.

— Noreen Sullivan

Learn something new every day!

— Diane Kimmerle

Heck, I could do this for a year or two. Guess what? I've been here over 16 years

— Judith Macleod Froman

Living and teaching in The Pinehills has been a wonderful experience for me.

— Debra Birtwell,

From the start, it was clear that The Pinehills had a bold vision: to create a place that felt like a traditional village.

— Paul Luszcz, Zebra Visuals

The Pinehills feels close-knit, and it’s been inspiring to see everyone come together to enjoy the sunshine, live music, and great company.

— Caroline Foster, Caroline Foster Creative

When Covid hit, I teamed with North Plymouth cinematographer, Christopher Harting, to produce two humorous Covid Safety Tip videos, still available for viewing at the Christopher Harting Minute Movie website.

— John DiCocco

Binky, make the road like God would make it.

— Ken Moore, The Pinehills

Sixteen years later and I can happily say that work became family, work became friends, and work became so much more than I had wished for

— Lori Phinney

Great Island and The Pinehills felt like home by early 2003

— Richard Powers

For twenty three years we are Blessed to be living in The Pinehills.

— Don & Noreen Casey

Three ladies came to Summerhouse for directions to a model home... I received blank stares in return. I quickly thought up a way for them to remember my directions: I wiggled my hips to the right, to the left and back to the right again. They 'got it' then!

— Linda Maffini

Welcome to "The Loop"— where holiday magic happens every single year!

— M.M.

We were the first (and I think only!) three sisters to all move to The Pinehills to be closer to family and each other!

— Lori Raleigh

I also love the residents that make up this community. They stop in for mail but end up in a chat with us, or a neighbor they haven't seen in a while...We talk about life and family, joys and sadness—this is a place of safety and kindness.

— Betsy Beaton, The Pinehills Post Office

— Maureen Chew

If you like to sing and like to play, come on down.

— Mark Occhionero , Music Organizer, Cabana Room Players

I have adopted this property as my second home and have always strived to take care of it as such.

— Mark Berardi

Making everyone feel like they belong from day one.

— The New Resident Social Committee

The Pinehills Post Office. Thank You Val, Betsy and Joyce.

— Jonnie Garstka

A Home For Felix

— Janet Serman

When I was stuck in Boston after 9/11, I stopped by The Pinehills on my way to visit friends on The Cape. From that point in time, I thought I would like to live here, eventually.

— Robert Kursmark

“I love being part of The Pinehills. The people I currently work with—or have worked with—as well as the many residents I've befriended over the years make it enjoyable to come to work each day!”

— Cherish MacDonald, The Market

The three best moves I made in my life were marrying my wife, buying my house, and moving my office to The Pinehills.

— Anthony Provenzano, Anthony F. Provenzano Jr. Attorney at Law

Teddie’s Tail of Fame: From Trail Walks to Route 3 Billboard Stardom

— Nan Rollings

Monitoring of the drinking water and wastewater systems over the last 25 years has confirmed the locations are working well and the environmental resources on the property are being protected for the long term.

— Mark Nelson, Horsley Witten Group

"They've [The Pinehills] created homes and no one knows about it. They went out of their way to help."

— Michael "Buster" Main, The Pinehills Affordable Housing Charitable Trust

I am grateful for Christine and her painting class... this new talent that I have found within me through my grief.

— Karen

Now that we are expanding our surgical suite upstairs, I get to perform lid surgery overlooking the beautiful neighborhoods of The Pinehills — it doesn't get better than that!

— The Eye Center & Spectators Eyewear

That "WOW" feeling

— Victor Wilcher

We have made many friends who have inspired us through their examples to make an impact in our world.

— Bob Hollis, Hollis Insurance Agency, Inc.

...[people] stop me and ask if I live in the enclave and...what I thought. My response was something to the effect that 'I did not care if Whitman Homes modified the indoor plumbing, but I hoped The Pinehills would not touch the paths as the walking trails were magnificent.' LOL"

— Richard Cowett, MD. FAAP

I cherish The Pinehills for its unique mix of friendships, convenience, and serenity.

— Nancy Stetson/RubinStuart

— Steve Underwood

— Roxanne Marshal, The Art Association of The Pinehills

The Pinehills has provided me a home and friendship that I did not have in Hull. I am so glad I moved here.

— E.W.

— Steve Underwood

"The story isn't over yet, neither are the friendships that are formed for a lifetime."

— Michelle Turner

This is a special place that has changed my life forever!

— Linda Limperis, The Pinehills Singles Group

The Pinehills is such a great example of what it means to be a true community partner... they pair their industry expertise with a genuine passion for making a difference.

— Amy Belmore, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Plymouth

— Karen Osler

So far, in the few years we have been living here in The Pinehills at Chadwick Corner, my wife and I have especially enjoyed walking to the Village Green and beer garden with our friends and relatives.

— John

I get to wear cowboy boots to work!

— Stacy Gerry

The Pinehills "Neighbor to Neighbor" group exemplifies the many ways that neighbors help each other out and work together.

— Judith Froman, Neighbor to Neighbor

The Pinehills was, and remains, the adventure of a lifetime.

— David "Link" Lancaster, Strada Creative

Here in Great Island, you have so many friends that you can do so many activities every day, or nothing at all if you wish.

— Tammy

Love where you work has never been truer for myself and co-workers

— Andrea

My mom told all her friends and family Laurelwood was like a 5 star hotel! I’m not sure which one of us enjoyed the closeness it afforded us more

— Robin Gross

And if we don't like a story, well, we're soon on to the next one.

— Reading the Short Story

Having summered for many years in Manomet and having gone to college in Vermont, I thought The Pinehills captured the essence of some of my favorite places.

— Linda Hazelton

— Pamela Spiegel

— Roxanne Marshal, The Art Association of The Pinehills

I'm thinking of opening my own office in this place that doesn't even exist yet. Will you come along the journey with me?

— Cliff Westberg, With Integrity Wealth Management

We have owned, and lived in many areas but found that our current neighborhood is the friendliest.

— Arnold Gladstein

From the start, we felt embraced here...people wave, they stop to talk. They lend you tools for gardening. It's a true community.

— Jean Sundin & Enrique Peininger

Where Finding Home Also Means Finding Friends

— Caryn Stankewich

Mom [Claire Herlihy] opened her third Frame-it Studio & Gallery location on the Village Green and helped organize the first Art on the Green."

— Jon Herlihy

— Karen Osler

The Rye Field, left "as is" is a scenic and peaceful spot in each of New England's seasons; may nothing ever be built upon it!

— Mary Jane Calhoun-Donelan, Citizens Advisory Committee

— Louise Adams, Louise Adams Duo

In my wildest dreams I never imagined I would love living anywhere as much as I do in The Pinehills these past four years.

— Ken Grille

— Kathryn Gloster, Forest Edge

I need 20 pounds of American cheese, STAT!

— Aigner / Prensky Marketing Group

"Along the way, we found turtles, overslept meetings, savored Bananas Foster at Martha's, and laughed until our faces hurt. We walked our inner dogs, imagined roads that would bend, and cherished a way of life that values community, friendship, and family."

— Amy Levi, Strada Made

It's been both humbling and inspiring to contribute to the fabric of such a remarkable place.

— Lisa Weekes, Brook House Design

We eat in The Pinehills, we shop in The Pinehills, we mail packages in The Pinehills, our dentist is in The Pinehills, our accountant is in The Pinehills, the list goes on.

— Patty McPherson, Mirbeau Inn & Spa

Our Pocket Park has become the heart of this charming neighborhood of 32 single-family homes."

— Summerhouse Cottages Neighborhood

I moved to The Pinehills in 2010. There was so much to do, I didn't know where to begin.

— Gail Butler, Stagedoor Players

Working here has been unbelievable - it's been a pleasure to watch all the neighborhoods come together and to help hundreds of homeowners to find their perfect home.

— Tracy Handrahan

On weekends, we sit in the courtyard with coffee in the morning or wine in the evening. We listen to the birds. We just breathe. It's peaceful in a way that's hard to describe.

— Steve and Andra Bolotin

— Kathryn Gloster

— Roxanne Marshal, Art Association of The Pinehills

The Merry Book Club was started over 20 years ago...there were so many members named Mary, the name Merry Book Club was chosen!

— Janet Friend, The Merry Book Club & Stonebridge Librarians

The only thing better than singing is more singing! — Ella Fitzgerald

— Debbie Plume, Glee Club of The Pinehills

Three Years of Green Dreams Coming True

— Sustainable Pinehills

Letters Against Isolation has continued to spread joy through the 11,500 cards and letters and over 1,200 birthday bags we have delivered since our inception.

— Cindy Lastih

No other place compares with The Pinehills.

— Bruce

We have made wonderful friends and look forward to many more years enjoying all The Pinehills’s has to offer.

— Susan Pastore

...the history of Plymouth was a powerful lure. I spent that first summer discovering Plymouth, investigating, attending, volunteering and joining all that Plymouth offered.

— Susan Fessenden

The Pinehills has made a home in us and we in it

— Katie Mannix, Book Love

At Hadassah, we have the power to heal our world together

— Sheryl Itzkowitz, Hadassah

It's been a trip seeing the way Jessie's little iron ladies have given so many children so much joy. Jessie is eighteen now. She knows the way to the post office. Her fairies are still "borrowed" and returned, many with sweet notes written by their kidnappers.

— Jonnie Garstka

Shalom Pinehills Book Group. The Art of Literary Community.

— Sandy Spekman, Shalom Pinehills

Tiles, Friends, and Quarters: Woodsong's Long-Running Mahjong Tradition

— Mahjong

The Pinehills Isn't Just Perfect for People—It's a Paradise for Our Four-Legged Friends Too!

— Bruce

It's been heartening to belong to a community of successful high achievers who want to give something back to Plymouth

— Walter "Robby" Robinson

Being a part of the arts community here in The Pinehills, and given the chance to perform for this audience has given me such joy.

— Louise Adams, Louise Adams Duo

— Roxanne Marshal, The Art Association of The Pinehills

When I shook Tony Green's hand about their help with the water and sewer utilities...that was all I needed. I trusted that handshake.

— Tom Fugazzi, Plymouth Fire Department

I go for a walk first thing almost every morning...

— M.M.

When I think of the Plymouth Independent, words that come to mind are things like community, commitment, service. And those words come to mind when I think of The Pinehills.

— Darice Wareham

— Steve Underwood

More than just the game, it's the connection we share that stands out.

— Ed Furilla, Men's Tennis Stonebridge Club

Our youngest son lived with us at first while he attended UMass Dartmouth. He’s now married with two daughters…how time flies!

— Diane Burt

— Karen Osler

— Kathryn Gloster

We love living in Pinehills!

— Wendy Borosavage

It's that kind of neighborhood. When someone has an illness, surgery or tragically loses a spouse, neighbors are there to help.

— Bob Warner

The Gang of ATE (Greatest of All-Time Eaters). It fits! And our "gang" of close friends is a special element of life in The Pinehills.

— Louise Kursmark

Long live the club!

— Skipping Stone Poker Group

No place has more historic charm and gardens in the area.

— Rye Tavern

When you bought in Rebecca’s Landing, you got one of these framed photos of Clam Pudding Pond with a quote... I made the recipe and shared it at one of our Friday Night neighborhood get-togethers at the pool.

— Sharyn Waters, Rebecca's Landing Neighborhood

Welcome Home

— Peg

— Steve Underwood

Well, the forecasters got it right as approximately 22 inches of snow fell!

— D.H.

The Pinehills became the setting for the final chapter of a beautiful 42-year marriage—and the unexpected beginning of a new love story.

— Robin Gross

It felt like freshman year in college, where you could simply wander around and find someone to share a walk, conversation, or activity with. That's the magic of The Pinehills for me.

— Laura Treppel, Con Moto Chamber Music Club

Moving was the last thing on our minds in 2010 when we were invited to attend a workshop at The Pinehills promoting a new cottage neighborhood.

— David & Deb Lybarger

I love the ocean and forest. The Pinehills captures the country with beautiful trees, flowers, the ocean and walking paths.

— Antonietta "Tina" Murphy

Heartfelt. Connected. Uplifting. Generous. Supportive. Beautifully human.

— Stacey Capella, The Vista Point Gives Back Team