June 27, 2025 by Weir River Water System The WRWS is working to increase water supply as a result of increased demand in the system. Over the last 12 hours we have improved the levels in our storage tanks at a rate of one foot per hour. Pressure throughout the system has returned to normal …
June 27, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer A massive four-alarm blaze at the South Shore Sports Center in South Hingham — unoccupied at the time — late Thursday night into early Friday morning that engulfed the roof in flames caused major structural damage to the building — resulting in a complete shut-down of the facility …
Friday, June 27th by Hilary Jenison (Photo courtesy of @MassFirePics and Lee Jenison) A four-alarm fire broke out at South Shore Sports Complex in Hingham late-Thursday into early Friday morning. The damage to the complex is substantial which is devastating to the many local programs that call the facility home including Select Soccer and the …
June 25, 2025 by Geri Duff In the Hingham Public Library there is a collection of newsletters from the Naval Ammunition Depot. Steve Gill digitized every copy of ‘Shot and Shell’ in the collection and borrowed a few that were missing to present an almost complete series. These are the stories about the people who worked in …
June 24, 2025 by Allison Koskinas, Harbor Development Committee The highly anticipated Hingham Harbor Drone Show will take place on Wednesday, July 2nd at Hingham Harbor. This year’s event promises more than just an awe-inspiring aerial display — it’s also serving up a feast of flavors from some of the South Shore’s favorite food and beer trucks. …
June 24, 2025 by Weir River Water System Effective immediately (June 24, 2025), the Weir River Water System is upgrading to a LEVEL II MANDATORY TOTAL BAN on non-essential outdoor water usage. Previous requests to adhere to our annual conservation plan has not had a sufficient impact. Customers are currently using 1.9 million gallons of …
June 24, 2025 by Weir River Water System To Residents and Customers of the WRWS: Effectively immediately, we will be instituting a MANDATORY odd / even watering schedule, limited to three days per week, on all outdoor watering until Sunday, July 20, 2025. We had asked customers and residents to adhere to our annual conservation …
June 23, 2025 By 2025 Parade Committee In a town known for its history, its harbor, and its heartfelt traditions, few have personified the spirit of Hingham like George Ford — this year’s Fourth of July parade grand marshal. For 17 years, South Shore residents of all ages lined the streets every Fourth of July …
June 23, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Thousands of spectators of all ages from near and far will line the parade route from Hingham Centre to the downtown area to view Hingham’s traditional Fourth of July parade. This year’s theme is “Building Brighter Futures.” The popular event will feature longtime Hingham resident Paul Callahan as …
June 18, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer The select board also proclaimed June 19 as “Juneteenth Independence Day,” urging all citizens “to take cognizance of this event and participate fittingly in its observance.” June 19 is both a state and federal holiday. Juneteenth acknowledges a proclamation from the Executive of the United States issued in …
