Hingham Library Upcoming Events: Native Americans of New England, Great Books of 2021, and More

Photo courtesy of Hingham Public Library. February 14, 2022 Submitted by the Hingham Public Library Hingham Public library is offering four Zoom programs in late February — Conversion Equipment Showcase, Internet Safety Basics, Great Books You May Have Missed! 2021, and Native Americans of New England: History, Colonial Legacies and Survival. Register online at www.hinghamlibrary.org …

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Hingham Music Students and Faculty Take the Stage

Band and Orchestra, All photos by Tom Donnelly Submitted by Monica Tesler on behalf of the Hingham Music Parents Association Shortly before winter break, families and friends gathered in the Hingham High School auditorium and waited in anticipation as the musicians crowded to the front and filled the stage. Tiny lights twinkled, accenting bows and foreshadowing the …

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Hingham Residents Were Members of Black Regiments During Civil War

  Battle of Olustee, lithograph, 1894, Kurz & Allison [Wikipedia; public domain]     February 10, 2022 Submitted by Paula M. Bagger After the Emancipation Proclamation issued in January 1863, some of the Northern states, followed by the federal government, started to recruit and train regiments of Black troops to support the Union effort. One of the first, and indisputably …

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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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