Celebrating Our “Mosaic Society”

October 7, 2021 by Glenn Mangurian “What are you?” asked Billy. I responded, “I’m Armenian.” “Oh, really, I’m Italian.” “What are you?” was a common question among my friends growing up in Arlington. The question was about our heritage but it was also about our identity. Many of us grew up in multi-generational two family …

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Want to start using green energy to heat and cool your home? The Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant will help you assess electric heat pumps as an alternative to fossil fuels!

October 12, 2021 By John Borger On October 19 th at 7:00PM, HMLP’s residential HVAC partner, Abode Energy Management, is conducting a webinar on heat pumps. Please see the URL below… In Hingham, we share the goal established at Town Meeting 2021 of getting to net zero carbon emissions in the town by 2040. As …

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The Congregation of Second Parish Invites You to Apply for Mini Grants

Photo courtesy of Jane Shute. October 8, 2021 By Jane Shute The congregation of Second Parish in Hingham invites all to celebrate it’s 275th Anniversary by applying for mini grants. As the covenant of Second Parish calls for “service to our neighbors”, five grants will be awarded to those applicants who best answer the question: “What could I do …

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Child—Parent—Teacher: When the Suzuki Triangle Comes Full Circle

Brian Effinger October 7, 2021 By Robert Cinnante, President South Shore Conservatory As I step on stage to speak before the start of a South Shore Conservatory student performance, I remind myself to always thank two groups—the faculty, and the parents. Drawing from personal experience, I know the formative role that family  support plays in …

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Hingham High Crew Wins Two Medals at the Textile River Regatta

Boats heading to the race start (Lisa Shetty) October 7, 2021 by Holly Moriarty Both girls varsity eight-boats placed third in their races. The Hingham High School Crew team competed in their first fall regatta since 2019 and brought home two medals! Rowing teams from public and private high schools across the Northeast raced in …

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As a ‘green community,’ Town of Hingham seeks additional grants

October 6, 2021 By Carol Britton Meyer Hingham was designated a “green community” in 2018 under the Massachusetts Green Communities Designation and Grant Program, which included agreeing to the goal of reducing municipal energy by at least 20 percent over five years. The next step — following the expenditure of the initial grant funds awarded …

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