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lwinters August 6, 2021 by Gabrielle Martin Photos courtesy of the Fanning Family Henry Fanning is an eight-year-old Hinghamite who has been residing in town for several years: “We moved here on my first birthday!” He says his favorite things about Hingham is the friends he’s made here. “And my other favorite thing is Nona’s chocolate …
August 5, 2021 by Hingham Farmers Market The first week in August is “National Farmers Market Week,” and Hingham’s Select Board has joined the celebration by proclaiming Saturday August 7 “Hingham Farmers Market Day.” We are grateful for the Town’s continued enthusiastic support. The point of Farmers Market Week is to raise awareness as well …
July 29, 2021 by Gabrielle Martin Doris McCann grew up in Revere: “Yes, the North Shore. People said you could see my claw marks coming down 93 when I left,” she jokes. “My ex-husband was from Duxbury and convinced me that we would be happy living on the South Shore. Well, at that time, the …
Front entrance of PRS, 2019 August 4, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The Massachusetts School Building Authority invited the Town of Hingham to participate in its Accelerated Repair Program for much-needed replacement windows at Plymouth River School several months ago. Along with that invitation came the requirement to approve a funding source for the town’s …
August 4, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer There were 27 new reported COVID-19 cases in Hingham during the month of July, compared with five cases reported in June, Town Administrator Tom Mayo told the Select Board Tuesday night during a remote meeting. “So far, one new COVID-19 case in Hingham has been confirmed in August,” …
August 3, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer White’s Bakery at the Derby Street Shops — perhaps best known for its delicious custom-decorated birthday and other specialty cakes — announced recently that the last day of business will be Aug. 21. “This was an incredibly hard decision to make, but it was the right one for …
Photo by: Josh Ross Photography August 3, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer After reviewing 11 applications and interviewing seven candidates, Dr. Amanda Donovan has been named interim principal of East Elementary School effective Aug. 2, Asst. Supt. of Schools Jamie LaBillois — who served as chair of the East Interim Principal Search Committee — announced …
August 3, 2021 Submitted by Hingham Department of Elder Services The Property Tax Work Off Program is designed to assist residents 60 and older with property tax bills. In order to be eligible for the Program, applicants must own and occupy property for which Hingham taxes are paid. There are income restrictions. The maximum gross …
August 3, 2021 by Marisa Olsen Photos by Marisa Olsen Locales is the latest restaurant to open in Hingham at 6 Crow Point Lane, and it is hopping. On a Friday at 4:50pm, a line had formed around the door with young families and couples waiting for the doors to open at 5pm sharp. With …
August 3, 2021 by Claudia Chiappa Mornings for James Wood, or Woody as he’s affectionately known, are hectic. He owns Woody’s Goodies, a food truck he parks near the entrance to the Boston commuter ferry at the Hingham Shipyard. “I have probably between 200-250 customers a day,” says Woody, who remembers most of his customers’ …