Jessica Wright, Author at Hingham Anchor

The Hingham Historical Society will launch its seventh annual lecture series, titled “Revisiting the American Revolution”

July 29, 2024 by The Hingham Historical Society The Hingham Historical Society will launch its seventh annual lecture series in September. The 2024-25 series, titled “Revisiting the American Revolution” will run through April 2025. As America looks to commemorate its 250th Anniversary, this series offers an in-depth look at our nation’s founding drama: The American Revolution. The series …

Investigation Results in Four Men Arrested for Organized Retail Theft

July 26, 2024 By The Hingham Police Department Four men were arrested for Organized Retail Theft following an investigation by with Hingham and Weymouth Police on Friday in a Hingham shopping center parking lot. On July 19, 2024 Hingham Detectives were contacted by Weymouth Police Detectives who had observed suspicious activity by the four men …

Supt. of Hingham Public Schools Year Two Evaluation

July 25, 2024, by Hilary Jenison Superintendent of Schools Margaret Adams was rated “needs improvement” overall during the school committee’s evaluation this week, following her second year on the job. The School Committee met with Dr. Adams on Wednesday, June 24, to conduct her annual evaluation. During the meeting, the Chair of the School Committee, …

Hingham Residents Participate in Cohasset Dramatic Club Summer Workshop of MEAN GIRLS High School Version July 25-28

July 24, 2024 By The Cohasset Dramatic Club Cohasset Dramatic Club’s Teen/Young Adult Theatre Workshop presents the fiercely hilarious hit musical MEAN GIRLS High School Version at the South Shore Music Circus on July 25 and the Scituate Performing Arts Center on July 26-28. MEAN GIRLS High School Version is an adaptation of the 2004 film and 2018 …

Way Back Wednesday: Keeping cool in 1898

July 24, 2204 Geri Duff This is the Leavitt ice delivery wagon at the corner of South and Lafayette Streets. Back in January of 1898, Charles T. Leavitt harvested ice from Cushing Pond and stored it in an icehouse on the pond’s edge. Come summer, he and his men made the rounds delivering blocks of ice to …

Jean Marie Booth

July 22, 2024 Jean Marie (Sweeney) Booth of Hingham died peacefully on July 19, 2024, surrounded by her family, she was 97. Daughter of the late Daniel J. Sweeney and Helen W. (Clausen) Sweeney. Devoted mother of Carol J. Booth of Hingham and Janet M. Finn and her husband Dennis of Bedford, NH. Cherished Nani …

Sandra Lee Cleary

July 22, 2024 Sandra Lee (vonVelsen) Cleary,81, of Hingham, formerly of Michigan, on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Beloved wife of 59 years of James E. Cleary. Born in New York, Sandra was a professor at Bridgewater State College. Raised in Michigan, She was a graduate of Wayne State College, Detroit, MI and earned her Masters …

Dine out for Cats and Dogs! South Shore restaurants help homeless pets, invite canine “ambassadors” to meet diners

July 19, 2024 By The Scituate Animal Shelter Animals lovers: how would you like to help Massachusetts homeless pets simply by enjoying a nice meal at a favorite local restaurant? On August 14th, eight local South Shore restaurants are ensuring you can do just that. Now in its 9th year, Dine Out for Dogs & Cats is a …

South Shore Country Club pool update: ‘In the end, the town intends to secure the ability to construct a swimming pool’

July 19, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer The sweltering heat wave that has encompassed Hingham and the surrounding area for the past several weeks has led a number of residents to again request an update on the status of the long-delayed new South Shore Country Club pool. The construction continues to be delayed due to …

Hingham Bay Junior Regatta

July 18, 2024 By Lisa MacGillivray On July 11th and 12th, more than 200 junior sailors, representing 20 sailing programs, clubs, and organizations from Massachusetts, competed in Hingham Bay as part of the annual Hingham Bay Junior Regatta. This signature summer regatta, which is hosted by Hingham Yacht Club, features junior sailors ages 8-18, who …

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