Barbara Susann Lahage

August 16, 2022 Barbara Susann Lahage, age of 83, of Hingham, died on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. Barbara was the daughter of the late Henry Thomas and Mary Rita (Crossen) Lahage. Henry was the president of Abe Lahage, Inc., the Lahage family business and Mary was a registered …

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Barbara Ann (Sweeney) Valente

August 16, 2022 Barbara Ann (Sweeney) Valente, a long-time Hingham resident, and proud former resident of Hull and Dorchester, died peacefully on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Sunrise of Cohasset. She was 82. Born in Boston on August 31, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Charles C. and Sallie V. (Harris) Sweeney. Barbara …

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Weekly Meetings & Agendas: August 15-18

Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hingham August 15, 2022 Submitted by The Town of Hingham Public Meetings Commission on Disabilities August 15, 2022, 7:00 PM Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86596218464?pwd=MmpybU1CTzZVdkMrd3ZJZWJPdzRZQT09 Meeting ID: 865 9621 8464 Passcode: 494679 Website: https://zoom.us/join Conservation Commission August 15, 2022, 7:00 PM Remote meeting via Zoom Dial-in number: 929-205-6099 Website: https://zoom.us/join …

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Hingham Public Schools Announces Amy Jackson as the New METCO Director

Amy Jackson August 12, 2022 Submitted by Hingham Public Schools The Hingham Public Schools is pleased to announce Amy Jackson as the new METCO Director. Ms. Jackson recently served as METCO Director with the Melrose Public Schools and has held that position since 2019. Ms. Jackson’s main focus as METCO Director has been to build relationships with METCO …

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“Extreme” Drought Follows Record Heat

Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash August 12, 2022 Submitted by Meteorologist Michael Page Much of Hingham and Cohasset now face “Extreme” Drought, just one level away from the most serious designation of “Exceptional” Drought. Last week, the drought was labeled “Severe”, the second highest level on the 4-tier ranking system. The deepening drought follows a …

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Raising Harts: Supporting and empowering families of neurodiverse children; workshop offered this weekend

Photo courtesy of Raising Harts August 12, 2022 y Carol Britton Meyer Raising Harts, a non-profit started by Cohasset mother Candice Hartford, focuses on connecting neurodiverse children and their parents and siblings with other families who share similar challenges in order to provide support and encouragement to one another, to share resources, and to enjoy …

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Hingham Public Schools Selects Michelle Romano as Interim Science Director

Michelle Romano August 11, 2022 Submitted by Hingham Public Schools The Hingham Public Schools is pleased to announce Michelle Romano as Interim Science Director, effective immediately, to replace Kathryn Roberts who has recently been appointed to Interim Assistant Superintendent. Ms. Romano will serve in the role of the Interim Science Director for the 2022-2023 school year as Ms. Roberts …

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New Boat Ramp a Big Hit

Photos by Joshua Ross Photography August 11, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer The newly-completed boat ramp at Hingham Harbor features a wooden pier, a gangway overlooking the scenic waterfront, and a floating wooden dock to help boaters safely launch their boats and then return them to their trailers at the end of their boating adventure. …

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Welcome Dr. Elvis Aponte-Rivera, MD, Our New Primary Care Physician in Weymouth

Elvis Aponte-Rivera, MD August 10, 2022 Submitted by Mass General Brigham Brigham and Women’s/Harbor Medical Associates, part of the Mass General Brigham organization, welcomes Elvis Aponte-Rivera, MD, as the newest full-time Primary Care Physician (Division of Internal Medicine). Dr. Aponte-Rivera joins our Brigham/Harbor Medical practice at the Stetson Building in South Weymouth. After receiving his medical degree from Universidad …

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New Featured Listing: 9 Porters Cove Road

August 11, 2022 Submitted by Dave Antonell, Compass Real Estate 9 Porters Cove Rd: 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms, 2 1/2 Bathrooms, 3,200 Sq Ft Accompanied private showings only. Please call Dave Antonell (508-561-2448) for pricing and details Waterfront opportunities like this do not come often! Stunning waterfront home on 2+ acres of picturesque land …

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