Peter Lehner

Peter Lehner, of Hingham, 99, on February 19, 2022, well into his 100th year, Peter Lehner died peacefully at his home in Hingham, MA with his family around him. Born August 26, 1922, in Cambridge to Germaine Leveque Lehner, originally of France, and Hans Lehner, originally of Germany, Peter was a life-long resident of Hingham …

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Allan J. Masison

Allan J. Masison of Linden Ponds, Hingham, formerly of Weymouth, died March 6, 2022 at the age of 92. Allan was born in Milton to Charles and Dorothy Masison. Mr. Masison was a graduate of Weymouth High School, class of 1946. He was an Army combat veteran of the Korean War. He retired from the …

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OPINION: Here a Critic, There a Critic, Everywhere a Critic

Glenn Mangurian March 7, 2022 By Glenn Mangurian In August of 2010 I wrote my first essay on the topic of criticism. Back then, everyone seemed to be a critic. In 2015 I rewrote that essay because things seemed to have gotten worse. Today, criticism permeates our public discourse. Whether it is cable news, talk …

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Detectives Arrest Man Stealing From Elderly Veteran

Photo by Scott Rodgerson on Unsplash March 10, 2022 Submitted by the Hingham Police Department  Detectives arrested a Weymouth man following an investigation into the theft of $3,850 from an elderly Veteran. On February 9, 2022 the Hingham Police were made aware of an ongoing theft where the victim’s checks were being fraudulently cashed. The …

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Kindergarten Registrations Underway for The Next School Year

Photo by Erika Fletcher on Unsplash March 10, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Registration for kindergarteners planning to attend South, East, Plymouth River, or Foster School for the 2022-2023 school year is underway. The process began on Monday, February 28. Because of the high number of children expected to register, it’s important for parents and …

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Vietnam Veterans Commemorative

Photo courtesy of the town of hingham March 8, 2022 Submitted by David T. Sargent If you visit Town Hall, you will notice a flag which is displayed among the usual ones at the POW/MIA chair. It commemorates Hingham’s partnership with thousands and thousands of organizations and our Commemorative Partners like Hingham. The Vietnam War …

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Opinion: There Are No Problems- Only Solutions

Diane DeNapoli March 8, 2022 by Diane DeNapoli I will first start by confessing I am not a finance person. Knowing how to build long term financial models seems like voodoo to me. This was one reason I was so pleased the town was beginning to work on a Sustainable Budget. Being a rather avid follower of …

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Hingham’s own Kate Schembri in Something Rotten!

L-R Melissa Kutchmanich of Kingston, Janis Hudson of Watertown, Cynthia Krebs of Duxbury, Brad Reinking of Watertown, Elizabeth Nunnery of Hanover, Kate Schembri of Hingham, (front) Kitty Hilton of E. Bridgewater, and Christie Reading of Bryantville March 7, 2022 Submitted by The Company Theatre The Company Theatre has announced its upcoming production of Something Rotten!, …

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District Wellness Committee Geared Toward Keeping Students Healthy

March 8, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer The formation of a Hingham Public Schools District Wellness Committee is in the works, as required by state law. Executive Director of Student Services Dr. Suzanne Vinnes is leading the effort. The purpose of the committee is to recommend, review, and help implement school district policies addressing school …

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South Shore Hospital’s Critical Care Unit Receives Beacon Award for Excellence

South Shore Hospital March 8, 2022 Submitted by South Shore Health This is the third consecutive award for the Richard and Joann Aubut Critical Care Unit and its team of caregivers. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), recently granted a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence to the Richard and Joann Aubut Critical Care Unit (CCU) at South …

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