Doug Flutie Foundation provides therapy funding for children with autism

Kristi does music therapy with Owen April 25, 2022 by Kristi Faby I once read an incredible article by a music therapist who had autism. She shared that her autism is a strength when it comes to her musicianship. For instance, practicing a musical phrase repeatedly demonstrates artistic dedication instead of “stimming,” a stereotypical behavior that refers …

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Hingham High student plays leading role in Company Theatre’s ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’

Narrators- Cate Healey – Braintree, Tim Bevens (Joseph) – Hingham, Gilbert Dabady – Rockland, Elizabeth Nunnery – Hanover April 25, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Hingham’s own Tim Bevens is playing the leading role in the Academy of the Company Theatre’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” which runs through May 1. Written …

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Hingham High School Community Service Day a Big Success

Photo courtesy of Marco Boer April 22, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer The annual “Harbormen Helping Hingham” community service project coordinated by Hingham High School History Teacher Ben Louchheim on April 14 was a big benefit to the community, from cleaning up the beach area from Barnes Wharf to the Bathing Beach to weeding, cleaning …

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Hingham Native Heads Program to Provide AEDs to Young Sports Teams and Groups, Including South Shore SNAP

April 22, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Hingham native Patrick McGeoghegan is the founder of the MA Youth Sports AED Program, with the mission of providing reliable and equitable access to automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) and sudden cardiac arrest educational services to youth sports teams in the state of Massachusetts. “We partner with Hingham’s Worthwhile …

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‘Weetamoo and the King’ concert by Hingham Singers coming up; Hingham resident wrote the original musical

Chris Seitter (King Philip), Paul Cappers (composer), Patty McDonald (Weetamoo) April 21, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer The Hingham Singers will perform the concert version of “Weetamoo and the King” — an original musical created by longtime Hingham resident Paul Kenwood Cappers — on May 7, combining entertainment with actual history through a variety of …

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Annual Battle of Grape Island Commemoration Event

April 20, 2022 Submitted by The Town of Hingham Town Administrator Tom Mayo and Director of Veterans’ Services Keith Jermyn would like to invite the public and the media to a special ceremony next month commemorating the Battle of Grape Island. This annual event will mark the Battle of Grape Island, which is also known …

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Derby Street Shops Announces the Return of Its Outdoor Fitness Series, Derby Street SWEAT, and Summer Thursdays Kid-Friendly Programming, Kicking Off In May

Photo of SWEAT Instructor, Jenn Maturo; Courtesy of Derby Street Shops April 19, 2022 Submitted by Jill Segal & Chris Langley It’s SWEAT season! From May 2nd through October, participants can get their sweat on in the fresh air with returning class favorites and exciting new offerings. Participants must purchase and register for classes in …

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Something for Everyone in Hingham Unity Council’s Spring Lineup

April 19, 2022 By Laurie Asmus Hingham Unity Council (HUC) has an exciting lineup of upcoming events for spring and early summer. As always, all are invited to participate. Virtual Candidates Forum on Equity On Thursday, April 28, ahead of the town election on May 14, HUC and the Hingham Special Education Parent Advisory Council …

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