Jessica Wright January 21, 22026 by Geri Duff During the late 1800s, in January when the weather was at its coldest and for twenty to thirty days, ice was harvested off the Hingham ponds in large blocks and stored in barns insulated with hay and sawdust. A good winter produced smooth thick ice for summer use. Should a mild …
January 20, 2026 by Diane DeNapoli How many of you opened your real estate tax bill after the holidays and were shocked by the significant increase in your tax bill? According to the Board of Assessors Office the average tax bill for a single-family home increased 8%. I have talked to many people who had their bill jump, …
January 20, 2026 by Erin Elefante Local real estate investor, attorney, and Hingham resident, Jeff Greenman, has acquired the 3,000 square foot commercial property of 44 North Street and has plans to transform it into a mixed-use development in the heart of downtown. The upstairs will be converted from a residential space to offices for his real …
January 20, 2026 By Carol Britton Meyer Hingham resident Maggie Driscoll, a freshman at Tabor Academy who spent her middle school years at Derby Academy, is collecting new and used shoes to donate to Soles4Souls, a non-profit organization based in Tennessee that accepts donations consisting of new and used shoes to support individuals in need …
Mary Deborah (Cole) Anderson, age 82, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mary was born in Lewiston, Maine on November 18, 1943. She was one of two children born to Morton Cole and Elizabeth (Harrington) Cole. Mary spent her formative years in Hingham, MA, and graduated from Hingham High School in …
January 16, 2026 Submitted by Inly School Inly School invites prospective parents to experience how caring, highly skilled teachers truly know each child and tailor learning to their strengths and pace. See how Inly’s Montessori+ approach builds independence, confidence, and academic readiness at an Admissions Visit Day on Friday, January 23, beginning at 8:45 AM. …
January 16, 2026 by The Company Theatre A bold, funny and empowering fairytale remix arrives on the South Shore this winter as Once Upon A One More Time opens Friday, January 16, at The Company Theatre, featuring a full live band performing 23 of Britney Spears’ biggest hits. Hingham residents John Heffernan, Winslow Levin, and …
January 16, 2026 The Crafty Place is preparing for an exciting new chapter, announcing plans to relocate to a larger studio space just minutes from its current Hingham location. The move will bring the beloved creative studio to 226 Chief Justice Cushing Highway in Cohasset, offering more room for projects, programming, and community gatherings. Construction …
January 16, 2026 By Tim Miller-Dempsey for the Hingham Human Rights Commission As we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2026, some might wonder if this holiday has lost its relevance, a ceremonial nod to battles already won. After so many historic victories, we’ve seen a widespread pullback from diversity initiatives that were once …
January 15, 2026 by Geri Duff January 20, 1923, the Hingham Girl and Hingham Boys Scouts joined forces and held a Winter Carnival on the Cadet Grounds, now Derby Academy, on Burdett Avenue. About 75 Scouts were present to participate in the 100 yard dash on snowshoes, the 100-yard dash on skis, ski jumping, obstacle race on snowshoes, …
