Water commissioners address discolored water, other issues

July 16, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer In response to being tasked to work with the Weir River Water System operator, Veolia, and the Hingham town administrator to develop a plan to mitigate the frequency of discolored water, WRWS Managing Director/Superintendent Russell Tierney explained potential causes and future plans for improvements to the Hingham select …

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Obituary: Roberta Elizabeth (Hall) Smith

Roberta Elizabeth (Hall) Smith of Hingham, Massachusetts passed away at her home in Allerton House on June 7, 2025, with her family by her side. Roberta was born in 1935 in Charleston, West Virginia to Robert and Geraldine Hall.  She and her sister often summered in Niagara Falls, NY with their grandparents and cousins.  When …

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Obituary: Charles Lincoln Bacon

In Loving Memory of Charles Lincoln Bacon, Sr. Charles Lincoln Bacon, Sr., of Hingham, passed away on Thursday, July 10th, following a courageous five-year battle with health issues, during which he displayed his characteristic quiet strength and brave endurance. He was a devoted husband and best friend to the love of his life, Jennifer, his …

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Roundabout proposed for dangerous Middle/Main/Short Street intersection

July 14, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Town Engineer J. R. Frey plans to propose to the select board this fall that a roundabout be installed at the Middle/Main/Short Street intersection in Hingham Centre to address longtime serious safety concerns. In February 2024, the traffic committee reviewed the road safety audit conducted by traffic engineers …

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Nosh & Found: A local guide to good eats & cool places

July 14, 2025 Submitted by Courtney Doyle There is a new, local, delicious resource dedicated to finding the best food, the coolest places, and uncovering the “story behind the story” both on social media and in a new online blog. Created by local small business owner and Hingham resident, Courtney Doyle, Nosh & Found (www.noshandfound.com, @noshandfound) will have you …

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Obituary: Elizabeth Fenno Blucke

“Lib” Age 95 passed away peacefully on Saturday July 5, 2025. A longtime resident of Hingham, Lib was born and raised in Winchester, MA. She graduated from Wheaton College in Norton, MA. While teaching elementary school in Newton, MA, she met her husband of 70 years, Robert W. Blucke. Lib is survived by her husband …

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Fun Tips & Tricks with the Green Screen and Michael Page

July 11, 2025 Submitted by Harbor Media We’re excited to invite local middle schoolers to a hands-on workshop they won’t forget! Join us for “Fun Tips & Tricks with the Green Screen and Meteorologist Michael Page, happening: Thursday, July 24 3:30 – 5:00 PM Harbor Media, Hingham, MA Led by WCVB meteorologist Michael Page, this …

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