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January 15, 2024 By Geri Duff This is the first location of Building 19 in the Hingham Shipyard. Taking the number of the building as the store name in 1964 Jerry Ellis and Harry Andler eventually had a chain of 13 stores selling items from overstocks, fire sales, customs seizures and bankruptcy sales. Overseas manufacturing and better …
January 15, 2025 submitted by the Hingham Historical Society (Courtesy Photos) The Hingham Historical Society invites residents of Hingham and the South Shore — and history lovers everywhere — to participate in Hingham’s 48th annual Lincoln Day on Saturday, February 8, 2025. Each year, Lincoln Day celebrates civic engagement and reflects on the lives and …
January 13, 2025 submitted by Patty McDonald, President of the Hingham Singers (courtesy photo) Who’s ready to rock?! The Hingham Singers have you covered as they will rock you through the decades with electrifying hits from the 1960s to the 2010s! Joining us is a live band of current Hingham High Students and Hingham High …
January 8, 2024 Submitted by Michael Tesler, Photos by Josh Ross On December 30th, the 6th night of Chanukah/Hanukkah* 2025/5785**, the 3rd annual lighting of the Menorah candles took place in the heart of downtown Hingham at the Hingham Community Center, 70 South Street. Rabbi Eric Berk and Cantor Steven Weiss led a beautiful ceremony …
January 7, 2024 Geri Duff The first troop of Girl Scouts in Hingham was formed in 1917 with 25 girls. They quickly took to the program learning first aid, nature, government, sewing and cooking. They joined the Hingham Boy Scouts for a Winter Carnival on the Cadet Grounds in South Hingham at the corner of Main and …
January 6, 2025 By Hilary Jenison (photo courtesy of Massachusetts State Lottery Commission) A woman from Hanover, MA claimed a $4 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Bonus Money” instant ticket game. Her winning ticket was purchased at Richdale Food Shops, 181 South St. in Hingham, which will receive a $40,000 bonus for …
January 6, 2024 Submitted by The Troop 1 Boy Scouts The holiday season in Hingham would not be complete without the annual Christmas Tree Drive, organized by the Troop 1 Boy Scouts. As one of the oldest scout troops in America, with over 110 years of history, the troop has always relied on fundraising efforts …
December 31, 2024 Submitted by Hingham Farmers Market Organizers January 4 is the start of 13 Saturdays of the Winter Hingham Farmers Market. Located at 204 Union Street at the Wompatuck State Park Visitor Center, each week shoppers will find some 25 vendors, both indoors and outside. Market organizers are excited to welcome new vendors …
Discover Inly’s Unique Approach to Education and Summer Fun Whether you’re curious about our academic or summer programs, Inly School in Scituate welcomes families of toddlers through grade 6 to a morning of discovery and inspiration. Join us for our Open House on Saturday, January 11th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: …
December 26, 2024 by Geri Duff Frank Fuda and Frank Mello worked together for years. They started out the Hingham Highway Department at the Town’s Landfill in the 1960s. In those days all rubbish was dumped into a hole in the ground and covered with dirt. (Giving us today’s Mount Fuda.) Mello is standing on a black …