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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,” …
Photo by Ed Harvey on Unsplash January 27, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer There’s good news for owners of electric cars and other vehicles who live in, or frequent, Hingham. The Selectmen last night signed a letter of support for the Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant to pursue a funding opportunity through the Massachusetts Department of …
Photo credit: Blu Lemonade Photography January 26, 2021, Submitted by Liz Klein, Candidate for Board of Selectmen Many people ask why I would choose this year to seek election. The easy answer is that I love Hingham and want to serve our community. But it’s more than that. The past year has been very difficult …
JENNIFER “JAY” LEEDS JACOBSON MARTELL January 17, 2021 Jennifer Leeds Jacobson Martell, age 54. Jennifer (Jay if you knew her, but NEVER Jen or Jenny) died peacefully at home on January 17, 2021 after bravely facing stomach cancer for over three years. She is survived and deeply missed by her wife of 18 years, Amy …
Photo by Viktor Talashuk on Unsplash January 25, 2021 by Meteorologist, Michael Page So far January has been much milder than average, and much less snowy than average. Although trending cooler for the last week, it still seems like significant storms will stay away. Photo by Slawek K on Unsplash Seasonable Temperatures Much of the Week While everything …
FRANCES ANN “DUCHIE” MURPHY January 21, 2021 Frances Ann “Duchie” (DeMatteo) Murphy, 77, passed away peacefully and gently at her home in Hingham, surrounded lovingly by her family, on January 21, 2021. She was born on September 1, 1943 to Rose and Martin DeMatteo of Milton, Wellesley, and Hingham, MA. She spent her early childhood …
January 19, 2021 by Glenn Mangurian No one should go hungry in America, the richest country in the world. Yet, many of our neighbors are struggling to put food on the table. Yes, in Hingham we have families that must stretch their resources to provide for food, housing and health care. The vulnerable are of …
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 …