Preliminary Election Results 2024

September 4, 2024 Winners are in BOLD SENATOR IN CONGRESS – ELIZABETH A. WARREN, Democratic  ROBERT J. ANTONELLIS, Republican IAN CAIN, Republican JOHN DEATON, Republican REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS – STEPHEN F. LYNCH, Democratic ROBERT G. BURKE , Republican JAMES M. GOVATSOS, Republican DANIEL KELLY, Republican COUNCILLOR –  CHRISTOPHER A. IANNELLA, JR., Democratic STACEY K. BORDEN, …

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Way Back Wednesday: Hingham High’s Football Team

September 11, 2024 By Geri Duff The seven young men sitting in the front row are seniors. The rest of the thirty-two team members are a mix of lower classmen. In 1943 the football team had a season of four wins, two ties and one loss. When you stop for a minute and think that this was …

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Rec Commission proposes 12 pickleball courts at Carlson Fields: ‘There’s definitely a demand’

September 11, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer Following a compelling presentation by Recreation Department Director Mark Thorell and Recreation Commission Chair Vicki Donlan, the select board this week approved the submission of a preliminary application to the Community Preservation Committee for $316,000 toward the potential construction of 12 dedicated pickleball courts at the Carlson Fields …

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Two Men Arrested After Rifle and Ammunition Found in Woods

September 10, 2024 By The Town Hingham A welfare check on Friday led to the arrest of two men after an AR style rifle and ammunition were found hidden in the woods. The call prompted a restaurant and a senior residential community to shelter in place. On Friday, September 6, 2024 at approximately 4:00pm Officers …

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2024 National POW/MIA Recognition Day Friday, September 20th

September 10, 2024 By The Town of Hingham The Town of Hingham’s Annual Candlelight Vigil will be held at the POW/MIA Memorial located on Hingham Harbor at Whitney Wharf beginning at 7:00pm, and lasting approximately 60 minutes. This simple stand-out draws awareness and shows solidarity for the cause. By Presidential Proclamation, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is to be observed …

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9/11 Remembrance

September 10, 2024 By The Town of Hingham  The Town will be holding a brief ceremony this Wednesday morning 9/11 at Hingham Fire Headquarters (339 Main Street) to remember those lost 23 years ago during the worst terrorist attack in history on American soil. We will assemble around 8:30am by the Memorial Stone. At 8:46am, …

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Way Back Wednesday: Children Go To School

September 4, 2024 By Geri Duff The title is by Eleanor Roosevelt. She gave this caption to Francis Cook Macgregor’s photo of a class in Hingham in 1941. Mrs. Roosevelt went on to describe Hingham’s schools as cheerful and comfortable. This scene is at the West School on Thaxter Street. Val Duff who went to the West …

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HINGHAM TO LAUNCH INAUGURAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACADEMY FOR TOWN RESIDENTS

September 4, 2024 By The Town of Hingham Hingham is launching its first annual Local Government Academy for Town residents who are interested in a hands-on learning experience about their government and its operations. This new program that the Town plans to offer annually, will walk 20 residents over an eight-week period beginning on October 1st through all …

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