Jessica Wright September 1, 2023 By Michael Weymouth Much is being made these days of former President Donald Trump’s mug shot. His admirers claim it is his Churchillian pose of stubborn resistance, with overtones of “don’t tread on me.” Actually the Churchill photo above was shot by portrait photographer Yousuf Karsh. Churchill’s dour expression was a momentary …
September 1, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer The Select Board proclaimed Sunday, September 10, as Suicide Prevention Day and the month of September as Suicide Prevention Month in the Town of Hingham this week. The proclamation confirms the town’s commitment to the wellbeing and mental health of its residents. “Suicide is a tragic and preventable …
August 31, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer South Shore Hospital launched its highly-successful Mobile Integrated Health program in early 2020 — coincidentally, just prior to the arrival of the pandemic. “During this time, nobody wanted to go to a hospital, so we were able to care for patients in their homes, which also created capacity …
August 31, 2023 Submitted by the South Shore Country Club We are pleased to announce the Bill Friend Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, October 2, 2023. This is our annual fundraising event for golf course improvements. The tournament will be a scramble format, shotgun start at 11:00am followed by a reception in …
August 31, 2023 By South Shore SNAP South Shore Special Needs Athletic Partnership (SNAP) is proud to announce the Class of 2023 scholarship recipients. SNAP provides recreational and athletic opportunities for South Shore students with disabilities, and each year awards scholarships to outstanding High School Mentors. The Class of ‘23 scholarship recipients are as follows. Caroline Schiffmann (Jess …
August 31, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer The 2022-2023 season was an “incredible journey” for South Shore Select’s U14 soccer team from start to finish, according to Coach Brendan Hamilton. Taylor Bello of Hingham and Ilona Chisholm of Cohasset are members of this talented group, which won the national championship for the Girls Academy League …
August 31, 2023 By The Trustees Since 2007, Western Massachusetts troubadour Peter Mulvey has made annual treks across the US and Canada by bicycle. This year, Mulvey is partnering with The Trustees, America’s oldest land conservation nonprofit, and will perform at five of the organization’s reservations, including World’s End in Hingham on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 5 p.m. “The …
August 30, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer Interim Executive Director of Student Services Dr. Barbara Cataldo shared an update on the program’s goals for the new school year with the School Committee recently. The director’s role is to ensure that Hingham Public Schools’ implementation of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks is accessible to all students. To …
August 30, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer The School Committee reviewed and approved Supt. of Schools Margaret Adam’s goals for the 2023-2024 school year this week. Superintendents are evaluated by school committee members using the process outlined by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, which details five stages for evaluation that include self-assessment, …
August 30, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer The Hingham Youth Field Hockey Junior Coaching program is a big success, helping younger players in kindergarten through fifth-grade develop their skills and confidence on and off the field during their fall and spring sessions. The new season starts Sept. 9. Hingham residents Madeleine Kelly and Kaitlyn Manning, …
