March 10, 2023 By Charlie Inglis Meet the vaquita. It is an adorable, tiny porpoise. It also happens to be the most endangered animal in the world! With only 10 individuals left of their species, these small cetaceans are very near extinction. Terrible, right? Here is some more information about vaquitas. The vaquita grows up …
March 20, 2023 by Staff Reporter Last week South Shore Bank and Dedham Savings Bank announced they are merging. The two companies will continue to operate independently under the same parent company. Dedham Massachusetts-based 1831 Bancorp, MHC, the Mutual Holding Company parent of Dedham Institution for Savings (“Dedham Savings”), and Weymouth, Massachusetts-based South Shore Bancorp, MHC, the …
March 17, 2023 by Brian Martin, Band Director at Derby Academy On March 10th and 11th, four students from Derby Academy participated in the SouthEastern Massachusetts Junior Honor Music Festival as a part of the Festival Jazz Band. Students Hank Ader, Grace Chen, Griffin Kelleher, and Nate Ward joined 15 other students from the region …
March 16, 2023 Submitted by Joy Thompson If you have excess or unwanted candy from your Easter egg hunts or activities, consider sending it to our deployed US Troops in the Middle East. They would like nostalgic and yummy Easter treats, bringing a taste of home. Many local families, schools, and Scout troops have contributed …
March 16, 2023 Submitted by the Hingham Public Library Nancy Sargent Howell’s exhibit “Reality and Beyond” will be on display in the Hingham Library’s Dolphin Gallery from April 8 – May 4. The show features both acrylic and watercolor paintings. The public is invited to join the artist for an opening reception on Thursday, April 13 from 5:30 …
Charity Run and Walk to Benefit the Martin Richard Foundation will be Held in Hingham on April 2, 2023 The Race for P.E.A.C.E. 5K / 1 Mile Walk will be held in Bare Cove Park in Hingham, MA on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 8:00AM. Registration is now open. Proceeds from the event will benefit …
March 16, 2023 – Story and photos by Joshua Ross For the third year in a row, members of the boys lacrosse team shaved their heads as part of the Saving by Shaving event. Created by Hingham businessman and philanthropist Rob Hale, the event raises money for pediatric research and treatments at Boston Children’s Hospital. …
March 15, 2023 Submitted by SELA Over 300 students and faculty at SELA: The International Private School, with campuses in Hingham and Norwell, recently observed National Foreign Language Week (March 6 to 11) through culture, education, and adventure. Kicking off the National Foreign Language Week celebration, SELA students in grades 2 through 4 explored the …
March 16, 2023 Submitted by Tom Hoffman When the South Shore Special Needs Athletic Partnership (SNAP) was given the go ahead to host Pizza Palooza for the first time since 2019 (thanks, COVID!), the SNAP Board faced a challenge. They wondered if there would be enough pizzerias willing to participate. The board decided to expand …
March 15, 2023 Submitted by Hingham Nursery School If you were out and about this past Saturday morning, you may have noticed an old friend at the Bathing Beach…none other than Polar Bear Pete, escorted by the Hingham Police Department to embark on his 3rd annual plunge into the frigid harbor water. What started as a creative fundraising …
