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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Way Back Wednesday: Steve Mehl’s Boat House

June 19, 2024 by Geri Duff The Hingham Harbor area has seen many changes over the years. In the past there were commercial wharves for steamboats, lumber and coal and an iron foundry. Across the road from the water was once Litchfield’s auto dealership, a bowling alley, the A & P Supermarket, Best Chevrolet and Steve Mehl’s Boat …

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School Committee’s evaluation of supt. of schools scheduled for July

June 19, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer In preparation for her upcoming evaluation by the School Committee in July, Supt. of Schools Margaret Adams this week presented  a progress report on her goals for the current school year. These relate to ensuring in part the district’s continuous improvement and providing leadership for implementing comprehensive plans …

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Sign up for the Hingham Fourth of July Road Race!

June 18, 2024 Submitted by the Hingham Recreation Department Registration is open for Hingham Recreation’s Annual Fourth of July Road Race. 2024 is the 65st running of the race, which begins at the Middle School at 1103 Main St. at 7:00 a.m. The course is 4.47 miles down historic Main Street in Hingham. The Recreation …

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