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Photo courtesy of Hingham Rec February 4, 2021, Submitted by the Hingham Recreation Center Are you looking for summer employment opportunities? Look no further than Hingham Recreation! We are looking for Camp Counselors, Lifeguards and Summer Volunteers for our 2021 summer programs! At Hingham Recreation, we strive to assemble the most dynamic group of individuals …
Pete the Polar Bear emerges from the icy harbor February 1, 2021, Story and Photos submitted by Hingham Nursery School If you were driving past the Bathing Beach over the weekend, you may have noticed an unusual sight… a polar bear swimming in the icy water! This past Saturday, the Hingham Nursery School Board organized …
Photo courtesy of the Scouts of Troop 1 Hingham & Chris Blanch January 29, 2021, Submitted by Chris Blanch and Dan Power for Boy Scout Troop 1, Hingham The Boy Scouts of Troop 1 Hingham and their adult leaders would like to give a huge “shout out” and thank you to everyone in town who …
Photo courtesy of Nandita Scott January 26, 2021, Submitted by Nandita Scott, MD Last month, as I walked up the stairs at Massachusetts General Hospital, on my way to receive my first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, I found myself tearing up. The weight of the last year became suddenly apparent. It has been a hard …
January 27, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer In recognition of the many frontline workers “who have worked and continue to work tireless hours battling this life-changing pandemic,” the Fourth of July Parade Committee unanimously chose “Heroes Among Us” for this year’s parade theme. “The committee wants to ensure the winning button design reflects first responders …
Photo by Prasesh Shiwakoti (Lomash) on Unsplash January 27, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer While the town has limited access to vaccines at this time, Town Administrator Tom Mayo said the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is doing its best to work through the vaccine rollout. “To say it’s a fluid process is an understatement,” …
Dr. Galo recording a segment for the project, Photo courtesy of Diane DeNapoli January 19, 2021, Submitted by Diane DeNapoli Last Monday night, I got a text from a good friend of mine Mary Ann Blackmur rather late at night simply stating “call me please.” Alarmed I called Mary Ann, and she said “I want …
January 19, 2021 by Glenn Mangurian If you are a regular reader of my monthly emails you know that my goal is to write only positive and thought provoking essays. Recent months have been challenging because of the political, social and health challenges that have created high levels of stress and anxiety for all of …
Photo courtesy of HFD/HPD January 19, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer North Street Fire Station is currently closed following a mold cleanup. “The cleaning is complete, and crews are painting before we move the furniture back in,” Fire Chief Steve Murphy said. “We expect to move back into the station later this week.” Hingham …
January 15, 2021, from the Hingham Police Department As always, please lock your car doors and report suspicious activity in your neighborhood. Overnight numerous unlocked cars were entered, rifled through, and some had items stolen. This happened on Colby St., Linscott Rd., Leonard St., Fairview Rd., and the 400-500 block of Main St.