Meet Hingham Net Zero – Your Local Climate Action Group

October 2, 2020 – Submitted by Anne Morin, Member Hingham Net Zero Climate change is arguably the biggest challenge of our generation and it demands ambitious action on all fronts. While it is critical that large corporations and global governments need to take meaningful steps to reduce emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases,  the reality is …

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Hingham Maritime Center: Annual Fundraiser Will Feature an Ergathon, COVID 19-Style Feast, and a Livestream Concert

Monday, October 5, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Although the fourth annual Hingham Maritime Center Harbor Feast Row-2-Go fundraiser on October 24 will look and feel differently from the past three events due to the pandemic, organizers have plans for a big celebration featuring a socially-distanced Ergathon, a COVID-style friendly feast, as well as a …

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Fall Fitness With Jenny Gusella

Septemeber 30, 2020 by Gabrielle Martin; photos courtesy of Jenny Gusella. It seems fall is “back-to-routine” season, and fitness is no exception to this rule. Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing you to a few local fitness gurus who have a variety of workout tips and options for you to explore. First …

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Growing Popularity in Composting

October 1, 2020 by Conor Miller, Founder of Black Earth Compost* Compost, Grow, Eat, repeat… This summer my four-year-old daughter came to understand what her Papa does for work. She now knows the difference between trash, recycling, and composting. She is taking the fruit sticker off the banana peel and tossing it into the green …

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Hingham Virtual Solar Open House Tour National Solar Tour

Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Have you wondered what is involved in having solar panels, heat pumps/mini-splits, or an electric vehicle? On this year’s Hingham Solar Tour, you will be able to visit Hingham homes that have solar panel installations and other carbon-reducing technologies in operation. Your Hingham neighbors will showcase how they are reducing their …

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The Importance of Pollinators

9/23/20 – Submitted by Janice Brown McPhillips I am an avid gardener with both a perennial garden, a small vegetable garden at home as well as a plot at the Weir River Farm Community Garden. I turned my gardening hobby into a career many years ago and have been teaching at Holly Hill Farm and …

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Household Hazardous Waste Day 2020

9/21/20 – Submitted by Janice McPhillips For the Cleaner Greener Hingham Committee (officially known as the Long-Range Waste Disposal and Recycling Committee) Were you one of the many of us around town who did some spring cleaning in your garage, basement, or workshop to prepare for the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day Collection last spring? …

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September Skincare: Fall Facials

Thursday, September 24, 2020 by Gabrielle Martin This fall is the perfect time for a fresh start. And what better occasion to commit to freshening up than partaking in some fantastic fall skincare? The truth is, skincare is a commitment! Maintaining a consistent skincare regimen is essential in upkeep and must be done in addition …

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