December 18, 2023 By Nes Correnti, School Committee Chair The Hingham School Committee and the Hingham Education Association (HEA), the organization that represents four of the seven Hingham Public Schools unions, continue to negotiate successor contracts. While the School Committee and union leaders have reached tentative agreements on a number of proposals, several key issues …
December 11, 2023 By Rory Earley A few years ago, I ventured out on a Thursday morning to the other side of town to pick up a stranger who needed a weekly ride to her hair appointment in Pembroke. Her name was Barbara and she and I were connected through Hingham Link, the organization that …
December 11, 2023 By Glen Mangurian Dear Mrs. Claus, Thank you for your dedication to the mission and spirit of the Christmas season. While Santa may be the face of magical gift delivery, it is your work behind the scenes that ensures everything runs smoothly. Mrs. Claus has been traditionally depicted as a kind, white-haired elderly female …
December 4, 2023 by Michael Weymouth In the blue state/red state debate last Tuesday night between Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis and California’s Governor Gavin Newsom I was struck by the negative connotation moderator Sean Hannity attached to the list of foreign nationals who had tried to seek asylum at our southern border. Hannity’s and DeSantis’ …
December 1, 2023 By Glenn Mangurian We are in the middle of the holiday season and its time for some joyful humor. My interview with Barbie a few months ago was so well received that I decided to interview one of the holiday celebrities – Rudolph. I contacted the North Pole and arranged for a Zoom with …
November 10, 2023 By Michael Weymouth Adam Kinzinger, the speaker at Wednesday night’s Boston Speaker Series at Symphony Hall was warmly greeted by the audience, in large part because of his stance against Donald Trump and the role he played as one of two Republicans on the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack …
November 7, 2023 By Glenn Mangurian Halloween is behind us and we are in the official holiday season. We will hear about how many shopping days there are until Christmas. Before we get to Christmas, let’s not forget about celebrating Thanksgiving. It seems like in recent years many find it more challenging to give thanks. I know …
November 7th, 2023 By Hilary Jenison and Laura Winters In today’s fast-paced world of financial transactions and digital banking, the importance of local banks is a critical part of our local economy. When it comes to fostering economic growth, supporting communities, and ensuring financial stability at the neighborhood level, the significance of local banking …
November 6, 2023 by Diane DeNapoli “The quality of an education system can never exceed the quality of its teachers” – Schleicher. A little over a year ago the good people of Hingham came together and passionately committed to supporting the future of our school system. We overwhelmingly voted “Yes” to build a new Foster School. As someone who worked …
October 25, 2023 By Michael Weymouth Nazare, Portugal is the home of the world’s largest waves. It owes much of its fame to Garrett McNamara, a surfing legend from Hawaii who was the first surfer who dared to ride the 100-foot monsters in the mid-2000s. Since then Nazare has been the Mecca for big …
