April 26, 2022 By Ally Donnelly Carolyn Bixby, a 3rd grade teacher at Foster Elementary, wanted to have bandages and crayons that better matched the skin tones of her students. Unfortunately, the school budget had already been set and the money to pay for the supplies would have to come from Bixby herself or another …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Courtesy Photo April 19, 2022 Submitted by Paul Cappers The Hingham Singers will present a 45-minute concert version of Paul Kenwood Cappers’ original musical, Weetamoo and the King, at the Hingham Congregational Church, 378 Main Street, on Saturday afternoon, May 7, at 4:00 PM. This concert version of the musical features many of the original …
