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In honor of Lincoln Day, an annual celebration in Hingham to honor the contributions of Major General Benjamin Lincoln and President Abraham Lincoln to American history, we are doing a special “Humans of Hingham” this week to introduce you to Benjamin Lincoln. Benjamin Lincoln was born in Hingham – in the gray house at 181 …
Miss Donna is a former middle and high school teacher who began Miss Donna’s Place nearly two decades ago to create a create an atmosphere of curiosity and appreciation for nature for Hingham’s young children. Through nature, art, and exploration, Miss Donna’s Place is an environment that fosters the total child through a commitment to …
Rick Swanson is best known around town for being the principal of Hingham High School but to the students, he is so much more than that. If you ask them (which, of course we did) he is a mentor, a cheerleader, a friend and a leader who has dedicated his life to their success. The …
Photos courtesy of Daniel Miller-Dempsey Whether you know him from around town, kids’ school events, or – more likely- from Hingham Pinboard, you would probably agree with us that Daniel Miller-Dempsey is one of the funniest guys in town. (And why do we always feel the need to use his full name?) He has a …
Photos courtesy of Victoria Donnelly One of our favorite people in Hingham, Victoria Donnelly is a wife, mother, baker, and all-around badass. Hailing from England, Victoria started Boston’s first mobile cupcakery and owned the brick and mortar Cakeology in Boston before settling in Hingham. Victoria is a humble person and would never tell you …
Sgt. Steve Dearth is a sergeant with the Hingham Police Force and also serves as the the Department’s Public Affairs Officer. Sgt. Dearth is often seen out and about within the local community and is especially fond of stopping by any local lemonade stands he passes by (when time allows with his duties, of …
James “Woody” Wood of Woodie’s Goodies Woody owns “Woodie’s Goodies” by the Hingham Commuter Boat and rumor has it he may make the best darn cup of coffee and breakfast sandwich this town has to offer. More importantly, he adores his customers and the feeling is certainly mutual. As you’ll see Woody has a heart …
Dr. Paul Austin is Hingham’s new Superintendent of Schools. He was selected unanimously by the Hingham School Committee after a four-month long search, from a pool of 19 potential candidates for the position. He comes to Hingham from Maine (we’re not sure how that will make us fare on snow days this year but we …
September 23, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer The Avedis Zildjian Company — the world’s leading maker of cymbals for drumsets, marching bands, and orchestras as well as drumsticks and percussion mallets — is the oldest family-owned business in the United States, with strong ties to this town. ” I am the third generation of Zildjians …
Photos by Stephanie C. Olsen Aja Amontea is the founder and owner of Fig.A, a new women’s shop in Downtown Hingham. We recently had the chance to catch up with her about the new shop and the inspiration for it. Fun fact, Aja’s husband grew up in Hingham and his parents used to own Amontea’s …