1954 Winch Truck at Whiting St Quarry

September 18, 2024 By Geri Duff The Hingham Highway Department pulled a Nash Rambler out of the Whiting Street Quarry in 1954 using “The Winch,” a Mack dump truck chassis converted into a heavy-duty wrecker. During the winter snow storms, they would put on a plow blade on it and use it to plow Rt. 228. During …

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Preliminary Election Results 2024

September 4, 2024 Winners are in BOLD SENATOR IN CONGRESS – ELIZABETH A. WARREN, Democratic  ROBERT J. ANTONELLIS, Republican IAN CAIN, Republican JOHN DEATON, Republican REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS – STEPHEN F. LYNCH, Democratic ROBERT G. BURKE , Republican JAMES M. GOVATSOS, Republican DANIEL KELLY, Republican COUNCILLOR –  CHRISTOPHER A. IANNELLA, JR., Democratic STACEY K. BORDEN, …

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Way Back Wednesday: Hingham High’s Football Team

September 11, 2024 By Geri Duff The seven young men sitting in the front row are seniors. The rest of the thirty-two team members are a mix of lower classmen. In 1943 the football team had a season of four wins, two ties and one loss. When you stop for a minute and think that this was …

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Rec Commission proposes 12 pickleball courts at Carlson Fields: ‘There’s definitely a demand’

September 11, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer Following a compelling presentation by Recreation Department Director Mark Thorell and Recreation Commission Chair Vicki Donlan, the select board this week approved the submission of a preliminary application to the Community Preservation Committee for $316,000 toward the potential construction of 12 dedicated pickleball courts at the Carlson Fields …

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Two Men Arrested After Rifle and Ammunition Found in Woods

September 10, 2024 By The Town Hingham A welfare check on Friday led to the arrest of two men after an AR style rifle and ammunition were found hidden in the woods. The call prompted a restaurant and a senior residential community to shelter in place. On Friday, September 6, 2024 at approximately 4:00pm Officers …

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2024 National POW/MIA Recognition Day Friday, September 20th

September 10, 2024 By The Town of Hingham The Town of Hingham’s Annual Candlelight Vigil will be held at the POW/MIA Memorial located on Hingham Harbor at Whitney Wharf beginning at 7:00pm, and lasting approximately 60 minutes. This simple stand-out draws awareness and shows solidarity for the cause. By Presidential Proclamation, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is to be observed …

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9/11 Remembrance

September 10, 2024 By The Town of Hingham  The Town will be holding a brief ceremony this Wednesday morning 9/11 at Hingham Fire Headquarters (339 Main Street) to remember those lost 23 years ago during the worst terrorist attack in history on American soil. We will assemble around 8:30am by the Memorial Stone. At 8:46am, …

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