December 15, 2025 by Hingham 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 to support its …
December 10, 2025 by Hingham Police On Wednesday December 10, 2025 at approximately 11:20am, Hingham Officers responded to the area of 147 Main St for a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The first two officers on scene responded from private details nearby. On scene, officers rendered aid to a pedestrian in …
December 10, 2025 by South Shore Health South Shore Health announced the opening of its new West Unit at South Shore Hospital this week, marking a significant expansion in its capacity to care for patients requiring short-stay medical and surgical services. The new unit, located on the first floor near the hospital’s Main Entrance, doubles …
December 10, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The select board this week proclaimed Wednesday, Dec. 10, as Human Rights Day in the Town of Hingham in recognition of the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948 and this year’s theme, “Human rights, our …
December 9, 2025 Submitted by The Office Of Representative Joan Meschino December is a busier time than usual this year on Beacon Hill. Under the new Joint Rules governing the House and Senate, early December marked the deadline for committees to decide the fate of many of the nearly 7,000 bills filed during the 194th legislative session. …
December 3, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The proposed estimated $100- to $110-million Hingham Electrical Infrastructure Reliability Project (HEIRP) – designed to address critical reliability needs of Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant (HMLP) customers and to help meet the town’s climate goals – includes a new substation at the Hingham Transfer Station off Hobart Street. Light …
December 3, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The select board voted to maintain a single tax rate for residential and commercial properties during the fiscal 2026 tax classification hearing Tuesday night. This decision is in keeping with the town’s traditional approach to property taxes and was made upon the recommendation of the board of assessors …
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The nonprofit is changing its name to better represent their growth as they continue to expand access to patient-centered care on the South Shore December 1, 2025 submitted by Croí Health NVNA and Hospice is rebranding as Croí Health starting December 1st. The non-profit home health care and hospice agency, founded in 1920, will …
November 24, 2025 by Linden Ponds “Linden Ponds is an active, welcoming community made up of people with interesting backgrounds,” says Sandy Tuthill, who moved to the Erickson Senior Living community in Hingham, Mass., in August 2021. Sandy maintains such a busy calendar herself that it’s become a running joke among her 14 grandchildren. “They …
