Put A Day In Downtown Hingham on Your Summer Bucket List

July 7, 2021 by Mona K. Pohl on behalf of the Hingham Downtown Association (photos provided by HDA) The weather feels like mid-summer and we’ve all flung open our windows, doors, and arms, welcoming family and friends to long-awaited visits and gatherings. This time of year always feels celebratory in Hingham and the energy is …

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Photos: July 4, 2021 Parade

Photos by Joshua Ross Photography Josh Ross captured all the action at Hingham’s 2021 Fourth of July Parade, check out the slideshow of photos below!

Hingham’s rich Fourth of July Parade tradition continues this year

1926 parade float. Courtesy of the Archives of the Hingham Historical Society. July 3, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Nothing is nearer and dearer to the hearts of the residents of Hingham and surrounding communities than the traditional Fourth of July Parade, with its marching bands, spectacular floats, antique cars, and the spirit of patriotism …

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Live Music Returns to the Shipyard

Photo courtesy of The Launch at Hingham Shipyard July 1, 2021 by Laura Harper Winters Live music is returning to The Launch at the Hingham Shipyard! Sponsored by Samuels & Associates, The Launch will be bringing live music and performances by local favorites back to the center stage for safe, outdoor gatherings for the whole …

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A Conversation with Dewitt DeLawter: Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the July 4th Parade Buttons, A Local Tradition That “Makes Hingham, Hingham”

Black and white photograph taken at Hingham’s 4th of July parade c. 1960. A horse-drawn carriage with four men riding in it passes Old Ship Church. They are headed south, not the usual direction for Hingham’s parade. The parade may be over; the sparse crowd suggests this as well. Note on back reads, “Hingham Camera …

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Hingham Senior Center: Volunteer van drivers needed

June 28, 2021  The Hingham Senior Center is seeking volunteer drivers to provide transportation for Hingham’s senior population, ages 60 and over, to appointments and other destinations in Hingham and surrounding communities.  A qualified candidate would be available for four- to five-hour shifts — usually mornings, up to three weekdays per month. This is a meaningful …

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The 62nd annual Hingham July 4th Road Race

June 24, 2021, Submitted by Thomas E. Belyea (photos courtesy of Hingham Recreation) Runners of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in the 62nd annual Hingham July 4th Road Race. For the first time in road race history since 1959, the event was cancelled last year along with all 2020 July 4th activities …

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