Jessica Wright June 25, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Longtime Fourth of July Committee member Jim Murphy — who is stepping down this year after 18 years in this role — says he “especially liked creating an event that makes people happy.” Murphy — who has chaired the committee for 15 years — and committee member Pat …
June 25, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Eric Randall of “A Nice Indian Boy” fame — a movie that recently played at the Loring Hall Theatre — is a Hingham High School Class of 2007 graduate, now living in New York City. Randall wrote the screenplay for “A Nice Indian Boy” — a romantic comedy …
June 25, 2025 by Geri Duff In the Hingham Public Library there is a collection of newsletters from the Naval Ammunition Depot. Steve Gill digitized every copy of ‘Shot and Shell’ in the collection and borrowed a few that were missing to present an almost complete series. These are the stories about the people who worked in …
June 24, 2025 by Allison Koskinas, Harbor Development Committee The highly anticipated Hingham Harbor Drone Show will take place on Wednesday, July 2nd at Hingham Harbor. This year’s event promises more than just an awe-inspiring aerial display — it’s also serving up a feast of flavors from some of the South Shore’s favorite food and beer trucks. …
June 24, 2025 by Weir River Water System Effective immediately (June 24, 2025), the Weir River Water System is upgrading to a LEVEL II MANDATORY TOTAL BAN on non-essential outdoor water usage. Previous requests to adhere to our annual conservation plan has not had a sufficient impact. Customers are currently using 1.9 million gallons of …
June 24, 2025 by Weir River Water System To Residents and Customers of the WRWS: Effectively immediately, we will be instituting a MANDATORY odd / even watering schedule, limited to three days per week, on all outdoor watering until Sunday, July 20, 2025. We had asked customers and residents to adhere to our annual conservation …
June 23, 2025 By 2025 Parade Committee In a town known for its history, its harbor, and its heartfelt traditions, few have personified the spirit of Hingham like George Ford — this year’s Fourth of July parade grand marshal. For 17 years, South Shore residents of all ages lined the streets every Fourth of July …
June 23, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Thousands of spectators of all ages from near and far will line the parade route from Hingham Centre to the downtown area to view Hingham’s traditional Fourth of July parade. This year’s theme is “Building Brighter Futures.” The popular event will feature longtime Hingham resident Paul Callahan as …
Winifred Marie Messmer (née Creamer), age 97, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2025, at her home in Linden Ponds, Hingham, Massachusetts, surrounded by her family. She was a devoted mother, wife, sister, and beloved grandmother. Her laughter and smile brought joy to all who knew her. Born in Syracuse, New York, to Francis and …
June 20, 2025 Submitted by Lisa DiTullio for Row Forward In April, something remarkable happened at Cohasset Maritime Institute. Row Forward — the only specialized rowing program on the South Shore designed for adult cancer survivors — launched! The program is open to residents of Cohasset, Hingham, and other South Shore communities. After weeks of …
