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October 19, 2021 by Ally Donnelly Gary Maestas has a huge job. He was brought on to steady a ship as the ocean roils and the captain is yet to be found. In his temporary post, he says he spends much of his day putting out fires. “My time in the seat has been occupied …
Dr. Jeanne Ficociello examines a patient at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital. October 12, 2021 by Ally Donnelly Millions of people joyfully welcomed new pets into their home last year. But the surge of new clients is stressing an already stressed system. Veterinarians offices are struggling to keep up with the flood of cases, pushing …
Kathleen Jodka and the Jodka children October 5, 2021 by Ally Donnelly *Courtesy photos “Mad Love:” It’s how Kathleen and Dave Jodka would sign their notes to each other. The young couple had built a wonderful life–living in Scituate, raising their four children by the ocean. And then it came. Like a freight train, it came. …
September 28, 2021 by Ally Donnelly The Lavoie family has lived in Hingham for more than a century. Andre, now 51, used to play with his brother in the woods off Central Street. But when it was time for the Marine to buy his first home with his wife Danielle, Hingham was way out of …
September 21, 2021 by Cameron Baker, The Hingham ‘Cast Ice Climbing at New England Base Camp in Milton (courtesy photo) Nature: Since the industrial revolution, thought leaders, psychologists, and societal influencers have called for a return to the natural world. As we head into the colder months, with Delta and uncertainty swirling, we sit down …
September 14, 2021 by Cameron Baker, The Hingham ‘Cast Photos courtesy of Beth McDaid Beth McDaid and Kim Cross are no strangers to obstacles. Mothers to Cormac and Jenna, respectively, they know the strain on facilities that serve people with disabilities. But the pandemic has brought painful and complicated new hurdles. Children with disabilities progress …
“I understand both sides of the argument and this is where the difficulty comes in. For every bit of research that you can find and documentation that you can find for not wearing masks, you have compelling arguments on the other side and, you know, it’s very powerful.” –Gary Maestes, Hingham Public Schools August 17, …
Photo courtesy of Sonia Steele August 10, 2021 by Ally Donnelly Sonia Steele was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis a little more than three years ago. Flare ups are triggered by stress and environmental factors. So when a worldwide pandemic hit, the Hingham mom and her family did what they had to do. They locked their …
August 3, 2021 by Claudia Chiappa Mornings for James Wood, or Woody as he’s affectionately known, are hectic. He owns Woody’s Goodies, a food truck he parks near the entrance to the Boston commuter ferry at the Hingham Shipyard. “I have probably between 200-250 customers a day,” says Woody, who remembers most of his customers’ …
Locales owner Brian McLaughlin July 20, 2021 by Ally Donnelly Opening a restaurant is incredibly challenging in the best of times. Now throw in a global pandemic. Brian McLaughlin, owner of Locales Tacos y Taqueria has hit many a roadblock in his path to launch the much-anticipated taco shop in Hingham’s Crowe Point. Emily Meservey …