Cruisin’ with Sgt. Steve Dearth

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 …

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Breakfast with James “Woody” Wood

  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 …

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World-famous Zildjian Company Has Roots in Hingham

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 …

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Celebrating Femininity with Aja from Fig A

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 …

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Knocking It Out of the Park with Alex Malloy

What inspired you to start the Wiffle Ball Classic? I have been a patient at Boston Children’s Hospital for a little over 3 years now.  In the 8th grade I was diagnosed with a very rare disease called Gorham Stout also known as “Vanishing Bone Disease”. The disease caused significant damage to my spine and …

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Grabbing a Bite with Wes Baltzer of Stars

Wes Baltzer is the General Manager of Stars on Hingham Harbor and Part-Owner of Entitled Beer Company. You won’t meet a nicer, more humble guy than Wes Baltzer.  He is often waiting to greet you as you walk into Stars – always with a smile … even during those hectic breakfast hours. Stars recently celebrated …

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Talking Politics with Carlos Da Silva

Carlos Antonio Ferreira Da Silva is the Vice Chair of the Hingham School Committee. He was elected in 2016 and reelected in April 2019. Carlos is the first ever Brazilian-American elected to public office in the United States.  He and his family moved to Hingham in 2007, and he enjoys everything about our great town! …

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Marching with Uncle Sam

2019 marks longtime Hingham resident George Ford’s 12th year marching as Uncle Sam in the Hingham Fourth of July parade. He’s a familiar and well-loved figure strolling along the parade route, waving to the crowd. He’s hoping to continue in that role at least until he hits the 20-year-mark! Hingham, meet “Uncle Sam.” Courtesy of …

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