Obituary: Frederick (Rick) Quaine Rice, Jr.

August 26, 2025 Frederick Rice, known by most as Rick, born in Hingham MA on August 7, 1941, died August 1, 2025 at Providence Mount St. Vincent in West Seattle of advanced Parkinson’s Disease, hastened by a fall. Rick was a graduate of Hingham (MA) High School and Harvard College. A large fellow at 6’4” …

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Man Arrested for Alleged Upskirting in Two Hingham Stores

August 25, 2025 by The Hingham Police  Following an investigation by Hingham detectives, a 44 year old Hanover man was arrested at his home on 3 warrants issued from alleged “upskirting” incidents. On August 18, 2025 management at Whole Foods on Derby St. called police to report a man had been taking “upskirt” photos of …

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Making Waves: Hingham Yacht Club Hosts First-Ever Girls Junior Regatta

August 25, 2025 Submitted by Liz West (Photos provided by Hingham Yacht Club) On Wednesday, August 6, the Hingham Yacht Club made history by hosting its first-ever Girls Junior Regatta on Hingham Bay. The groundbreaking event drew 64 young sailors from seven clubs across the South Shore. They plan to now make it an annual …

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OPINION: What Is an “Intergenerational” Senior Center?

August 25, 2025 by Glenn Mangurian First in a Series: Learning about the New Senior Center Project “Amidst demographic shifts, it is critical for communities to build infrastructure that strengthens intergenerational solidarity. Today’s Centers for Active Living provide a natural channel to foster these vital and rewarding connections. These relationships are a great source of inspiration for …

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Exterior building and site design for proposed new Center for Active Living fits in with surrounding park land: ‘The design is amazing’

August 22, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The Center for Active Living Building Committee and some residents who were also present expressed enthusiasm following this week’s presentation of the exterior building and site design for the proposed project — adjacent to Bare Cove Park — by Chris Wante of EDM Studio. The design, which fits …

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Featured Listing: 6 Brewer Lane, Hingham MA

August 21, 2025 by Sheila Creahan and Denise Marshall 6 Brewer Way, Hingham MA: 4 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms, 5,207 sq ft, 0.98 acres Property listed For $2,295,000 by Sheila Creahan and Denise Marshall Perfectly positioned across from the South Shore Country Club and just minutes to the commuter rail and ferry, this stunning custom Colonial …

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Way Back Wednesday: The First West School

August 20, 2025 by Geri Duff In this photo we see about 45 children and their teacher on the grounds surrounding the first West Grammar School on Thaxter Street. This school was built in 1880 and served the families of West Hingham until the second West School was built sometime in the 1930s. The second school was …

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Wanted: Community members to serve on School Building Committee

August 20, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Community members interested in serving on the 2025 School Building Committee are encouraged to submit a talent bank application — available on the town website at https://www.hingham-ma.gov/formcenter/board-of-selectmen-15/talent-bank-application-66 — expressing their interest in serving in that capacity. There are two community member seats available. The deadline is Sept. 19. …

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