North River (Massachusetts Bay)

During the spring, when schools of striped bass and bluefish are most active, is the best time to fish by the flats, either by boat or on land.

One at Bridge Street in Norwell, Union Street in Marshfield, Chittenden Lane in Norwell, Driftway Park in Scituate and upriver close towards the end of the North River in Hanover, there is a public boat launch off of Indian Head Drive.

The North River was host to the Fox Hill Shipyard which produced vessels up to 390 tons.

The storm breached a thin strip of beach, which connected Scituate's Third and Fourth Cliffs, leaving Humarock an island.

Although Humarock is now connected by land to Marshfield, North of Rexhame Beach, there are no roads across the old inlet.

The change to the course of the North River also increased the salinity of the large marsh area surrounding the current outlet, resulting in the loss of the valuable salt haying business.