Laura Winters Photo courtesy of the Scouts of Troop 1 Hingham & Chris Blanch January 29, 2021, Submitted by Chris Blanch and Dan Power for Boy Scout Troop 1, Hingham The Boy Scouts of Troop 1 Hingham and their adult leaders would like to give a huge “shout out” and thank you to everyone in town who …
January 28, 2021 by Kevin Clow Photos by Joshua Ross Photography It’s cold and snowing as I write this and, while it might be hard to imagine, I am hearing the crack of the bat and the cheers of families watching their girls round the bases. I am thinking fondly of last year’s Division 2 …
January 27, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Middle School Principal Derek Smith informed HMS families today by email that there will be a transition to remote instruction tomorrow, Jan. 28, and Friday, Jan. 29. “This change is due to a number of non-instructional personnel having been identified as close contacts of an individual who has …
Photo courtesy of Nandita Scott January 26, 2021, Submitted by Nandita Scott, MD Last month, as I walked up the stairs at Massachusetts General Hospital, on my way to receive my first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, I found myself tearing up. The weight of the last year became suddenly apparent. It has been a hard …
January 27, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer In recognition of the many frontline workers “who have worked and continue to work tireless hours battling this life-changing pandemic,” the Fourth of July Parade Committee unanimously chose “Heroes Among Us” for this year’s parade theme. “The committee wants to ensure the winning button design reflects first responders …
Photo by Prasesh Shiwakoti (Lomash) on Unsplash January 27, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer While the town has limited access to vaccines at this time, Town Administrator Tom Mayo said the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is doing its best to work through the vaccine rollout. “To say it’s a fluid process is an understatement,” …
Photo by Ed Harvey on Unsplash January 27, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer There’s good news for owners of electric cars and other vehicles who live in, or frequent, Hingham. The Selectmen last night signed a letter of support for the Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant to pursue a funding opportunity through the Massachusetts Department of …
Photo credit: Blu Lemonade Photography January 26, 2021, Submitted by Liz Klein, Candidate for Board of Selectmen Many people ask why I would choose this year to seek election. The easy answer is that I love Hingham and want to serve our community. But it’s more than that. The past year has been very difficult …
JENNIFER “JAY” LEEDS JACOBSON MARTELL January 17, 2021 Jennifer Leeds Jacobson Martell, age 54. Jennifer (Jay if you knew her, but NEVER Jen or Jenny) died peacefully at home on January 17, 2021 after bravely facing stomach cancer for over three years. She is survived and deeply missed by her wife of 18 years, Amy …
Photo by Viktor Talashuk on Unsplash January 25, 2021 by Meteorologist, Michael Page So far January has been much milder than average, and much less snowy than average. Although trending cooler for the last week, it still seems like significant storms will stay away. Photo by Slawek K on Unsplash Seasonable Temperatures Much of the Week While everything …
