NHL’s Most Valuable Teacher for 2020, Mrs. Joan Kilban of Plymouth River, Honored During All-Stars Weekend

Mrs. Joan Kilban, Teacher of the Year February 9, 2022 By Heather Kashman, Media & Communications Specialist for Hingham Public Schools Mrs. Joan Kilban, NHL’s Future Goals Most Valuable Teacher of the Year for 2020, also Plymouth River Elementary’s Fifth Grade teacher, was honored last week during the NHL All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas. Due to Covid, …

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Hingham Nursery School Hosts Polar (Bear) Plunge!

Photos courtesy of Hingham Nursery School February 8, 2022 submitted by Hingham Nursery School Last weekend Hingham Nursery School hosted a Polar (Bear!) Plunge at the bathing beach early afternoon. Dozens of families gathered for hot chocolate and cookies despite the cold, windy February afternoon. Hingham Nursery School students arrived bundled and eager with homemade …

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Eat Local, Be Local: Dine Out & Stay In This Winter

Photos by Jessica Lynch Photography February 7, 2022, Staff Writer Brian Houlihan and Courtney Doyle may be operating on different ends of the food service spectrum here on the South Shore, but the common goal remains the same: cook awesome food and take care of the community. Houlihan, owner of five local South Shore restaurants …

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21st Century Skills Meet Derby Street Shops

Photo by Campaign Creators on Unsplash February 4, 2022 By Steven George Marketing students from two classes at HHS were paired up with several businesses at Derby Street Shops for multiple weeks in November and December of 2021. This collaborative effort connected students with existing tenants, future tenants and some marketing challenges that typically accompany many outdoor lifestyle …

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February Staycation Fun for Everyone!

Troop 67846 from Norwell February 1, 2022 Submitted by The Trustees of Reservations The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) announces a week of February Vacation adventures at their five South Shore reservations. From guided hikes through World’s End to Open Barnyard programs at Weir River Farm and a unique two-day Biomimicry Workshop for teens, there is something (outdoors) …

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Beyond the Books: Serving the Vision Impaired

Photos courtesy of Sara Mason Ader January 27, 2022 By Sara Mason Ader At the age of 18, my daughter developed a highly unusual, painful and severe eye infection that delayed the start of her college career and ended up robbing her permanently of vision in her right eye. Fortunately, after working with the excellent …

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Hingham Unity Council Announces Book Discussion Series for 2022

January 27, 2022 Submitted by Laurie Asmus, Hingham Unity Council Reading and discussing books can be a powerful way to learn about another’s lived experience—and sometimes even our own. In that spirit, the Hingham Unity Council (HUC) is preparing a new book discussion series for 2022 that aims to bring the community together in conversation. …

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Grace Chen invited to perform with the Plymouth Philharmonic

Courtesy Photo: Grace Chen January 26, 2022 Submitted by South Shore Conservatory South Shore Conservatory congratulates Hingham pianist Grace Chen for placing first in the age 11-13 division, and being named Overall Winner in SSC’s 34th annual HuiMin Wang Youth Concerto Competition. As winner, Grace performs her winning concerto at the Plymouth Philharmonic’s March 6 …

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