Hingham Williamsport: Focusing on the little things

June 26, 2024 – Story by Cam Cyr, photos by Joshua Ross The 11-year-old Hingham summer ball team won the District 8 and Section 2 championships last summer. This year, as 12-year-olds, they will play for a chance to make the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. This group of 12 players has dominated …

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HMLP unveils updated rebate program to streamline customer experience and expand offerings

June 25, 2024 Submitted by Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant Sustainability Coordinator Brianna Bennett The Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant (HMLP) is excited to announce updates to its rebate program. These updates are designed to make the process more user-friendly for customers and introduce new rebated items. As part of HMLP’s Electrify Hingham initiative, these updates promote …

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Weir River Water System Distributing Water to Residents in Need

June 21, 2024 – Photos by Joshua Ross Weir River Water Systems is providing two 1-gallon bottles of water to Hingham residents who need them at the High School on June 21st from 5pm-8pm.  A second distribution will occur on Saturday, June 22 from 12-3.

Vigil Held to Celebrate the Life of Adelia the Wonder Girl

June 20, 2024, by Hilary Jenison with photos by Joshua Ross Last night the heat did not stop the community from gathering to celebrate the life of Adelia the Wonder Girl, an 8-year-old whose tragic battle with pediatric brain cancer ended on May 30. Family, friends, and community supporters, including the South School Vigil, came …

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Citizen’s Police Academy Graduates Latest Class

June 20, 2024 Submitted by The Town of Hingham  The latest class to attend the Citizen’s Police Academy offered by the Hingham Police Department graduated last Wednesday. The Hingham Police Department has been running the popular Citizen’s Police Academy since 1996. It is the longest running such program in Massachusetts and has served as a model program for other …

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Residents asked to reduce unnecessary water usage in the next 48 hours

June 19, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer Weir River Water System Managing Director/ Superintendent Russell E Tierney explained the reasons behind the discolored water that many residents have been experiencing, especially during this heat wave: “In short the brown water has been caused by excessive usage in the early mornings with residents watering their lawns. …

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