Photos courtesy of Matt LeBretton March 1, 2022 Submitted by Matt LeBretton New England is swaddled in the glories of the seasons: the clambakes, the wafting scent of municipally permitted burning leaves, the tykes rocking hoodies beneath their team jerseys on Opening Day for Hingham Little League, the unique parochial joy we extract from knowing …
February 3, 2022 by Matt LeBretton Like many parents, I tell my kids lots of things. Sometimes it is garden variety “Dad speak”: do your homework, walk the dog, eat your vegetables. Other times, it is more peculiar to my way of thinking: always watch anything related to Larry Bird, brush your teeth with your …
Senator Patrick O’Connor February 2, 2022 By State Senator Patrick M. O’Connor The New Year always brings fresh resolutions, perhaps this year more than most because of what we’ve all endured over the past two years. We all want some sort of fresh start, a sense that we’re doing the right thing, and a good plan moving …
Glenn Mangurian January 31, 2022 Submitted by Glenn Mangurian No, not a socialist – a social capitalist. Social capital is the breadth, depth and value of your networks and relationships. A reservoir of social capital is like a bank that can be used to strengthen existing relationships, build new relationships, broaden perspectives and create new …
January 28, 2022 Letter Submitted by the South Shore Snap Board of Directors Hats off to Senator Patrick O’Connor who continues to contribute to our South Shore Special Needs Athletic Partnership (SNAP) community in every way! We are most grateful. South Shore SNAP has begun our 8th year of creating opportunities for those who otherwise have limited access to …
Photo by Cole Keister January 17, 2022 by the Hingham Hull Religious Leaders Association To the Community: In heartfelt and prayerful response to the recent hostage taking at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, we write as members of the Hingham Hull Religious Leaders Association, representing a variety of Christian, Jewish, and Unitarian Universalist …
Glenn Mangurian January 3, 2022 Submitted by Glen Mangurian For the second year in a row, Covid has cast a shadow on our holiday experience and increased our anxiety about 2022. I recently read about the “Do Good, Feel Good” phenomenon. Psychologists tell us that if a person makes someone else feel good in any way, shape, …
December 6, 2021 Submitted by Glenn Mangurian Dear Santa, I know this is a busy time of year for you. I hope you, Mrs. Claus and the elves are safe and healthy at the North Pole. Last year when I wrote to you, our family was wearing masks, washing our hands often and socially distancing. This year …
November 30, 2021 by Drew Wallace COVID has become a tool of the Hingham Public School (HPS) District to assert control. Early on, when the disease was unknown and without therapeutics, you could never be too cautious. Almost two years later, with mountains of data and impact across age groups, the HPS District still beats the drum …
Photo courtesy of Frank Brown November 17, 2021 by Frank Brown First published on NHL.com and reshared with permission from the author. Tonight, on the red carpet at Meridian Hall, I will confront the collision of a dream come true and a nightmare turned real. Just as players refuse to touch the Stanley Cup until …
