IRISH FOLK AND SOME CLASSICAL TREASURES THIS SUNDAY!

August 19, 2025 Atlantic Symphony Orchestra celebrates Irish music this Sunday, August 24th, at a community concert at Glastonbury Abbey in Hingham. The concert features one of Boston’s best Irish bands – Boxty – plus ASO’s own audience-favorite flutist Brendan Ryan, and pianist Yujin Han. This annual concert, held on the gorgeous grounds of the …

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Andrew Weissmann to Headline 2025 Virginia Tay Memorial Lecture Series

August 19, 2025 Submitted by Hingham Historical Commission The Hingham Historical Commission is pleased to announce Andrew Weissmann, former Assistant United States Attorney, renowned for prosecuting high profile organized crime cases, as speaker at the 2025 Virginia Tay Memorial Lecture Series on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Old Ship Meeting House, …

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Summer Send-Off at World’s End

August 14, 2025 by The Trustees The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) today announces the return of the Summer Send-Off at World’s End on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 5PM. Building upon the popularity of the Trustee’s annual Solstice picnic in June, this highly-anticipated community celebration features music local band, Montello North, know for their …

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Featured Listing: 16 Foley Beach Road, Hingham MA

August 14, 2025 Submitted by Kevin Lewis 16 Foley Beach Road, Hingham MA: 5 Bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms, 5,529 sq ft, 0.31 acres Property listed for $3,995,000 by Kevin Lewis OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, August 16th 1:00pm – 2:30pm Welcome to a truly spectacular, one-of-a-kind new construction home on the coveted Foley Beach Road. Boasting over 5,200 …

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Drone show organizers recognized

August 14, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The select board this week handed out certificates of appreciation to several individuals who helped make the July 2 drone show at Hingham Harbor as part of the town’s Fourth of July celebration a big success. These included Harbor Development Committee Chair Marco Boer, who suggested the drone …

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Obituary: Michael “Mike” Allen LaRhette

January 6, 1969 – August 9, 2025 With profound sadness, we share that Michael “Mike” Allen LaRhette, 56, of Hingham, Massachusetts, passed away in a tragic boating accident on the morning of Saturday, August 9, 2025. A devoted husband, loving father, cherished son, supportive brother, and a treasured friend, Mike’s loss is deeply felt profoundly by his family …

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Way Back Wednesday: West Hingham 1903

August 13, 2025 Geri Duff One area of Hingham that has changed considerably in the past 100 years is West Hingham. Looking from a home on South Street, near Hersey, you can see that Baker’s Hill on the left horizon is bare, the church was Methodist, and the house at the corner of North and Thaxter Street …

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Five Minutes With Photographer Alyssa Fortin

August 12, 2025 by Carol Britton Meyer Welcome to “Five Minutes With” – Anchor’s new feature to help us get to know our neighbors. Everyone has a unique story to tell, so let’s get to know each other a bit more! Have someone you’d love to spend five minutes getting to know? Email your idea …

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