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Photo courtesy of Ally Donnelly May 7, 2021 by Ally Donnelly Once you know what it is. It’s hard not to see it everywhere. “It was literally waking me up at night,” says Ann Marie Schembri. “I’d see it in my dreams like whack a mole, popping up from the ground. My hand kept trying …
Photo courtesy of Jessica Hoguet May 7, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Taco — a friendly, affectionate nine-year-old chocolate lab therapy dog — has been visiting Hingham High School under the volunteer Dog B.O.N.E.S. program to support students’ social and emotional well-being during these challenging times. Dog B.O.N.E.S. is an acronym for Dogs Building Opportunities …
May 6, 2021, Submitted by Mona K. Pohl for the Hingham Downtown Association The last year-and-a-half has been a roller coaster on many levels for everyone, to say the least. The good news is with the grand entrance of a beautiful spring, we are moving into better, more stable times and it’s reflected in the …
GUIDO J. BALZANO May 4, 2021 Balzano, Guido J., a longtime resident of Hingham, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at the Harbor House in Hingham. He was 90. Born in Torre del Greco, Italy on February 14, 1931, he was the son of the late Ciro and Anntoinetta (Belfiore) Balzano. At age three, …
Photo courtesy of DCI MA May 5, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer “Complete Streets” provide safe and accessible options for all travel modes — walking, biking, transit, and vehicles — for all users, regardless of age, ability, or transportation mode. Town Engineer J.R. Frey presented a draft “Complete Streets” policy to the Selectmen last night …
Photo Courtesy of Derby Street Shops May 5, 2021, Submitted by Derby Street Shops WHAT: Derby Street Shops is partnering with local photographer, Irish Eyes Photography, to host a special event benefiting the Hingham Pride Project, a non-profit organization that works to increase LGBTQ+ visibility in the Hingham community and raise funds for community programs and activities for LGBTQ+ youth. …
April 30, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer In a huge show of support, family, friends, and other well-wishers will line Main Street on Saturday, May 15, to “hoot and holler” at members of the Class of 2021 as they pass by as part of the planned colorful, celebratory Senior Car Parade. The parade will start …
Girls 1v; Photo courtesy of Holly Moriarty May 5, 2021, Submitted by Holly Moriarty 707 days since their last spring race, the Hingham High School Crew team was excited to compete again this past Saturday against Phillips Academy and made a great showing all around. Phillips hosted the races in Andover on the Merrimack River. …
May 5, 2021, Submitted by Jessica Carr & Andrew Rohleder We urge you to vote YES on the Climate Action Plan warrant article (#14) at Town Meeting Saturday, May 8th at 2:00PM. If you consider the climate-driven catastrophes looming during our probable life spans, you will understand why, especially for those of us in our …
2020 Town Meeting, Photo by Joshua Ross Photography April 30, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer If you’ve never attended a Town Meeting here in Hingham, then this is the year to make it happen! Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 8, at 2 p.m. Every vote on every warrant article counts! Longtime former Town Moderator …