Way Back Wednesday: Record Breaking Weather in 1916

February 4, 2026 by Geri Duff In February for over fifty-four hours Hingham and vicinity was swept by the severest storm of snow and wind that has been recorded here for many years and followed by the coldest snap of the season, as well as making a record-breaker for February 14. In this storm, the snow was …

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Select board proclaims February as Black History Month

February 4, 2206 By Carol Britton Meyer The select board this week issued a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month – first celebrated nationally in 1976 during the United States Bicentennial. ”Black History Month has a rich cultural history throughout the United States, symbolizing the enduring strength and significance of civil rights pioneers including …

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Hingham Secures Highest Bond Ratings, Allowing the Town Access to the Lowest-Cost Capital

February 3, 2026 by The Town of Hingham Town Administrator Tom Mayo is pleased to share recent credit opinions issued by Moody’s Ratings and S&P Global Ratings. Each organization assigned the Town their highest possible ratings for the February 2026 debt issuances. Moody’s Ratings assigned its Aaa stable rating to the Town’s planned general obligation and refunding bonds, …

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America’s 250th Comes to the Diamond in Hingham

February 3, 2206 By Dan Clark As our region marks 250 years since the American Revolution and this year, America’s 250th, birthday Hingham has a front row seat to the commemoration. Our roads, shorelines, and meetinghouses tell the story of a  community where neighbors debated, organized, served and ultimately shaped a new nation. This season, Hingham Little League …

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Lincoln Day launches Hingham’s America’s 250th commemorations

February 2, 2026 by The Hingham Historical Society The Hingham Historical Society invites residents of Hingham and the South Shore — and history lovers everywhere — to kick off commemorations for America’s semiquincentennial at the 49th annual Lincoln Day on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Each year, Lincoln Day celebrates civic engagement and reflects on the …

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February Programs at the Hingham Public Library

January 30, 2026 Submitted by The Hingham Public Library The Hingham Public Library has lots of great classes and programs happening in February! Take a look at the February newsletter, available on the Library website at hinghamlibrary.org/Newsletter. February highlights include: A Homestead National Historical Park ranger will discuss, over Zoom on February 9, how the Homestead Act of …

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Hoarding Program Launches for Cohasset, Hingham, and Scituate Residents

January 30, 2026 Submitted by Social Work Clinician Suzanne Otte The towns of Cohasset, Hingham, and Scituate joined together in 2021 to create a collaborative approach to public health and education. Through efforts to provide proactive, innovative, and compassionate public health initiatives, the South Shore Public Health Collaborative is committed to ensuring that resources are …

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Hingham swimmers team up with Cohasset with solid results

January 30, 2026 Story and photos by William Wassersug Heading into the 2026 swim season, the Cohasset swim team had a big hurdle to face, as their league fell apart and they needed a new home. Fortunately, when the season started, Cohasset had a new look as neighboring Hingham stepped up and brought them into …

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Featured Listing: 22 Del Prete Dr, Hingham MA

January 29, 2026 by Darleen Lannon 22 Del Prete Drive, Hingham MA: 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms and 2 Half-Baths, 2,816 sq ft, 0.72 acres Property listed For $1,885,000 by Darleen Lannon OPEN HOUSE: Thursday, January 29th 4:00-5:30pm and Friday, January 30th 10:00am-12:00pm The main level offers an exceptional layout for everyday living and entertaining. …

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