Jessica Wright January 15, 2024 By Geri Duff This is the first location of Building 19 in the Hingham Shipyard. Taking the number of the building as the store name in 1964 Jerry Ellis and Harry Andler eventually had a chain of 13 stores selling items from overstocks, fire sales, customs seizures and bankruptcy sales. Overseas manufacturing and better …
January 8, 2024 Submitted by Michael Tesler, Photos by Josh Ross On December 30th, the 6th night of Chanukah/Hanukkah* 2025/5785**, the 3rd annual lighting of the Menorah candles took place in the heart of downtown Hingham at the Hingham Community Center, 70 South Street. Rabbi Eric Berk and Cantor Steven Weiss led a beautiful ceremony …
January 7, 2024 Are you looking for a way to help your middle schooler improve their executive functioning and study habits? Starting this January, experienced tutor and educator Ben Louchheim will be offering in-person tutoring sessions at the Hingham Public Library for students in grades 6 through 8. These sessions provide individualized strategies to enhance …
January 7, 2024 Geri Duff The first troop of Girl Scouts in Hingham was formed in 1917 with 25 girls. They quickly took to the program learning first aid, nature, government, sewing and cooking. They joined the Hingham Boy Scouts for a Winter Carnival on the Cadet Grounds in South Hingham at the corner of Main and …
January 7, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer The select board plans to proclaim today (Jan. 7) Adelia Day in the Town of Hingham at their meeting tonight on the occasion of her birthday. The proclamation honors the legacy of this beloved South School student and celebrates the spirit of kindness and hope she instilled in …
January 7, 2024 By Hingham Youth Lacrosse Hingham boasts a rich history in youth boys’ lacrosse, with the sport deeply embedded in the community’s fabric. The Hingham High School (HHS) lacrosse program began in the late 1970s, laying the foundation for a robust youth system that has flourished over the past three decades. It is now one of …
January 6, 2025 By Hilary Jenison (photo courtesy of Massachusetts State Lottery Commission) A woman from Hanover, MA claimed a $4 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Bonus Money” instant ticket game. Her winning ticket was purchased at Richdale Food Shops, 181 South St. in Hingham, which will receive a $40,000 bonus for …
January 6, 2024 Submitted by The Troop 1 Boy Scouts The holiday season in Hingham would not be complete without the annual Christmas Tree Drive, organized by the Troop 1 Boy Scouts. As one of the oldest scout troops in America, with over 110 years of history, the troop has always relied on fundraising efforts …
January 6, 2024 By The Town of Hingham Public Meetings South Elementary School Council January 6, 2025, 3:15 PM @South School Conference Room Salary and Negotiations Subcommittee of the School Committee January 6, 2025, 4:30 PM @School Department Conference Room Personnel Board January 6, 2025, 5:00 PM @Town Hall East Hearing Room Human Rights Commission …
James J. Powell, 85, of Hingham, died on December 28, 2024, at the Pat Roche Hospice Home, after an extended struggle against Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born in Boston, MA on October 24, 1939, he was the son of the late Thomas and Margaret (Norton) Powell. He was raised in Brighton and graduated from St. Columbkille …
