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lwinters This is the fourth story in a series sharing different perspectives about how the current opioid crisis affects our town and ways people with ties to Hingham are reaching out to others to provide support and help to those who are fighting substance use disorder. August 5, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer Julie Slodden, who …
National Twins Day is a day to celebrate America’s twins and the special bonds they share. Hingham certainly has our fair share of twins. In fact, there were EIGHT sets of twins in East Elemetary’s graduating fifth grade last year. Eight! Here are some fun facts about twins to help you celebrate National Twins Day …
Christine Smith and Charlie Smith More than 6,700 riders, including 508 riders from the South Shore and 58 from Hingham will pedal up to 192 miles in the Pan-Mass Challenge(PMC) this weekend. The annual event has a goal of raising $60 million for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Cyclists from …
On Tuesday, July 23, 2019, the South Shore Country Club’s Women’s Golf Association hosted the annual Dana-Farber Pink Ribbon Golf Tournament. This was the first year that all funds donated went directly to the local Breast Care Center at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. While the weather did not cooperate and golf was cancelled, …
August 2, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer The Selectmen had a full agenda this week. Here’s a wrap-up of what happened at their July 30 meeting, from appointing five new police officers to declaring August 10 Hingham Farmers Market Day. The town’s cable television license with Comcast was renewed. “An important point is that there …
August 1, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer This summer Dr. Lori Lerner traveled for the third time to Pothawira Village in Malawi — one of the world’s poorest countries — accompanied by her daughter, Emma Fanuele, and more than 30 other volunteers — including several fellow Hingham residents. These included Julie and Ciara Dale, Jennifer …
State Senator Patrick M. O’Connor, Father Bill’s & MainSpring President & CEO John Yazwinski, and Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch pictured at Father Bill’s & MainSpring’s 25th annual FoodFest fundraiser, held on Tuesday, July 30 at The Launch at Hingham Shipyard and Hingham Beer Works. Father Bill’s & MainSpring (FBMS), a leading provider of services to …
A 77 year old Hingham woman fell victim to a common phone scam known as the “Arrested Relative Scam”. She purchased $5,000 worth of gift cards and gave the card numbers to the scammers. On July 26, a 77 year old woman came to the police station to report the scam. She said she received …
South Shore Habitat for Humanity’s Ride for Habitat starts and ends with Hingham – literally! This fun bike ride offers riders their choice of 3 beautiful routes – 15, 25 and 50 miles – all of which begin and finish on Main Street in Hingham. South Shore Habitat for Humanity (SSHH) builds homes for families …
Tonight, Thursday, July 25, 2019, is Kids’ Cabaret’s opening performance of Roald Dahl’s “James and the Giant Peach” at Hingham High School. Kids’ Cabaret is a non-profit organization that gives Hingham’s youth a chance to immerse themselves in the art of theater, music, and dance and perform in a full-length musical. This teen-run program was …