OPINION: Can we rediscover our optimism?

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 …

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North Street Fire Station closed temporarily

  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 …

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OPINION: How Catholic School Choice Has Weathered the Storm of Change

Photo courtesy of Lisa Fansano January 18, 2021, Submitted by Lisa Fansano, principal at Saint Paul School in Hingham, and the recipient of the Bishop Cheverus Medal Many Massachusetts families are experiencing Catholic education for the first time this school year, drawn by the fact that the majority of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of …

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New initiative: Support Hingham restaurants on TakeOut Tuesday!

Photo courtesy of Michele Friedman January 17, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer After reading a Hingham Hub post in early January encouraging families to support struggling local restaurants by ordering takeout, Hingham resident Amy Cowan created “TakeOut Tuesday” to help get the word out. “This call to action got me thinking,” Cowan told the Hingham …

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Margaret Archer “Margo” (Steers) Cutler Obituary

MARGARET ARCHER “MARGO” (STEERS) CUTLER January 15, 2021 Cutler, Margaret Archer “Margo” (Steers), of Hingham, died peacefully at her home on Friday, January 15, 2021. She was 80. Margo, was the beloved wife for 46 years of the late Robert J. Cutler, who died in 2011. She was the devoted mother/mother in-law of Robert J. …

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This Week’s Weather Report by Meteorologist Michael Page: “A Windy Week”

Photo by Mila Young on Unsplash January 16, 2021 by Meteorologist, Michael Page Our shortened work-week will feel a little more winter like, with a few chances of snow showers, but still no major storms expected. Here are three things to know about this week’s weather: Photo by Seth Schwiet on Unsplash Windy Week You’ll really notice the gusty winds this …

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Timothy W. Bilodeau Sr. Obituary

TIMOTHY W. BILODEAU SR. January 9, 2021 BILODEAU, Timothy W. Of Hull, MA passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9th, 2021 in Boston, MA. He was 70 years old. Tim’s life was filled with love, laughs and adventure. A man of great ability and even greater purpose, he always followed his heart. He deeply loved …

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Numerous Unlocked Cars Entered Overnight for hpd.org

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.

Weir River Water System: Hydrant Flow Testing on Monday

Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash January 15, 2021, Submitted by Hingham General News and Announcements On Monday, January 18, 2021 the WRWS, SUEZ and Environmental Partners will be conducting hydrant flow testing throughout Hull, Hingham and North Cohasset. This testing is key to the continued development of the system’s hydraulic model that is a …

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Elderly Woman Falls Victim to Phone Scam for hpd.org

January 15, 2021, from the Hingham Police Department A 92 year old Hingham woman fell victim to a phone scam and wired $14,100 in three transactions last month. The phone scam is a commonly used one in which the caller pretends to be a relative in trouble far from home and needs money wired immediately. …

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