MIAA and DESE Issue Fall Sports Guidance: Final Vote Tomorrow

8/18/20 By Joshua Ross MIAA, in conjunction with DESE, issued their guidance on sports for this upcoming high school sports season.  Based on the state guidelines issued last week, MIAA is proposing 4 seasons to accommodate all sports.  This includes a Fall II season between Winter and Spring for all sports that can’t be played …

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State Issues Guidance on Youth and Amateur Fall Sports

August 13, 2020 by Joshua Ross The guidance for Massachusetts Youth and Amateur sports for Phase III Step 1 was issued by the state’s working group this morning. The group, comprised of members of DESE, the EEA, and the Governor’s Office, issued a 13-page document outlining the risk levels for each sport, along with specific …

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Hingham Little League’s Scholarship Recipient Winston Southworth

August 12, 2020 by Joshua Ross (photos by Joshua Ross Photography) The Annual Hingham Little League (HLL)  Scholarship was presented Monday night to Winston Southworth before the start of the league’s playoff schedule.  Southworth, who was accompanied by his parents Michelle and Wayne, and his Hingham High School (HHS) Coach Frank Niles, is a 2020 …

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Fall Sports Moved Back, But Still Not Finalized

Last year’s freshman football team looking to get back on the field playing for the Varsity or JV teams this fall. (Photo by Joshua Ross) 7/21/20 – By Joshua Ross The MIAA held a Board of Directors meeting today (Tuesday, July 21) where their COVID Task Force presented their recommendations; despite these projections, the ultimate …

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Boys Lax Clinic To Raise Money for PPE for Hingham Public Schools

Call To Action Clothing founders Jill Palese and Dan Rakauskas. (Photo courtesy of Dan Rakauskas) 7/21/20 – By Joshua Ross Edited 7/21/20 8:27pm Hingham residents Dan Rakauskas and Jill Palese were all set to start a swimwear company, Call to Action Clothes, shortly before the pandemic hit in March.  They quickly shifted their focus from …

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Play Ball! – Youth Baseball and Softball Resumes

July 7, 2020 – Story and Photos by Joshua Ross It’s been almost 4 months since Hingham has seen a youth sporting event played on it’s fields, rinks, and courts. That ended last night when Hingham Girls Softball, Hingham Little League, and Hingham/Hull Babe Ruth finally started their much awaited seasons.  Months of waiting, planning …

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MIAA Covid-19 Task Force Discusses Options for Fall Sports

Photo by Joshua Ross Photography June 30, 2020 by Joshua Ross The MIAA COVID-19 Task Force released the notes from its latest meeting.  The Task Force, which includes Hingham High School AD Jim Quatromoni, discussed a wide range of possibilities for the future of High School sports ranging from waiver forms, possibility of moving sports …

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Hingham Teens Break World Rowing Record

Devon Moriarty (left) and Ella Niehoff rowed continuous on erg machines for 34 hours. (Photo by Joshua Ross Photography) June 28, 2020 – By Joshua Ross Some teens decide when they are stuck at home for three months to play marathon sessions of Fortnite or do Tik Tok videos all day long … or decide …

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Hingham Veteran Swims for Fallen Navy Seal

June 18, 2020 – Story and Photos by Joshua Ross Hingham resident and Navy veteran Mark Plouffe will be taking part in the “Swim with a Mission” fundraising event on July 11th.  The 4th annual event not only honors fallen services members, it also gives back to veteran organizations around the country helping those who …

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Grace Bennis Selected to Compete in A Shot For Life Challenge

June 6, 2020 by Josh Ross Anybody who’s watched a Hingham High Girls Basketball game the past few years knows that Grace Bennis is the best shooter on the floor.  The Senior Captain now has a chance to prove she is the best shooter in Massachusetts when she participates in the A Shot for Life …

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