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17 the South Shore. They are dedicated to enhancing comfort, improving air quality, and ensuring energy efficiency in every home they serve. From both basic and intricate installations to emergency repairs, Harborside offers full-service plumbing and HVAC solutions, specializing in 24/7 response so they can truly support members of their community in their time of need. "We're a family business in every sense of the word, and I think our customers feel that," explains Josh. "When someone calls Harborside, they're not calling a call center or a company managed from somewhere else—they're calling us. We live here, we work here, and we want to be the company our neighbors know they can count on." Unlike big corporations often managed from afar, Harborside is locally owned and operated by real South Shore residents. From their Pembroke office, they service all of Pembroke and Marshfield, Hanover, Quincy, Rockland, Norwell, Weymouth, Braintree, Duxbury, Scituate, Cohasset, Hingham, Plymouth, Plympton and Halifax. When you have a problem, you can find comfort in knowing your call will be answered by Josh or Dave, providing real-time troubleshooting and planning with a clear timeline for resolution. The Harborside team understands that home systems don't operate on a nine-to-five schedule; emergencies can happen any time, any day, and they are committed to being there for their customers whenever problems arise. The South Shore is made up of so many types of homes—from new builds to historic structures—each requiring an approach that is unique to the specific needs of the house. Customers can rely on Harborside's commitment to tailor solutions that fit your home and your family; a style that has become less common as private equity firms acquire area businesses and push sales quotas on certain equipment and services. As a homeowner, you can count on Harborside to be honest about solutions. From installation of furnaces and boilers to heat pumps, mini splits and central air, they will analyze your home and provide you with the best options, treating every situation with the care and consideration they would for their own home. As Mass Save ® Heat Pump Installers, they help homeowners navigate financing and installation, while helping them understand any rebates that may be available to them. With all work done by licensed professionals, customers receive a reliable, personalized experience from initial call to project completion; whatever the job entails. Relationships are at the core of the Harborside business model. This is evident in their family-oriented team, as well as their commitment to supporting the next generation of tradespeople. They work with local vocational schools like Blue Hills Regional to offer co-op opportunities, proving real world experience and even guaranteed positions to students as they prepare to enter the job market. They believe fostering these relationships and providing critical opportunities to the next generation will fortify the foundation of reliability they have built within their own business and increase like-mindedness throughout the trade. "The trades gave both of us the opportunity to build great careers, and now we're in a position to give some of that back," explains Dave. "If we can give a young person from the South Shore real experience, teach them the right way to do the job and show them that there's a great career waiting for them in the trades, that's something we're really proud of." As we head into colder months here on the South Shore, it is critical for homeowners to know who they can turn to when things go wrong. If your system needs to be replaced, Harborside gets the job done quickly, setting clear expectations and not leaving until the heat is on. They will follow up to ensure your system is running and make sure all your questions are answered. When it comes to keeping your family warm this winter, make your first call the only call you'll need by choosing Harborside Heating & Cooling, your neighborhood experts on plumbing and HVAC. Visit harborsidehvac.com or call 781.499.8261. TheSouthShoreMagazine.com