May 18, 2025 – Photos by Joshua Ross On the morning of May 21, 1775, the Hingham Militia witnessed British troops restocking provision, including hay, from Hingham resident and crown loyalist Elijah Leavitt’s pig farm on Grape Island. With the help of the Wareham Militia, the Hingham Militia rowed to Grape Island and forced the …
May 16, 2025 By Tom Hoffman Last Saturday, the Hingham Post Office participated in the National Letter Cariers Annual Food Drive and is was another great success. For those that donated, are you wondering how your donations get to the food pantry? It takes several steps as May is a busy month at The Second …
May 16, 2025 Submitted by Hingham Public Schools On Behalf of National History Day (NHD) National History Day® (NHD) is proud to announce the teachers honored as the 2025 National History Day Teacher of the Year Award nominees. This year, teachers from all NHD affiliate programs were able to self-nominate for the award. Following the self-nomination process, NHD …
May 15, 2025 submitted by Inly School (Photos by Keith Conforti) On Saturday, May 3, Inly School hosted its annual spring benefit, Dare to Imagine: Celebrating the Magic of Inly, at Venezia Boston, with sweeping views of the Boston skyline as the backdrop. Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception, seated dinner, live and silent auction, and …
May 15, 2025 submitted by Graham Mattison (photos provided) The South Shore Pan-Mass Challenge Kids’ Ride will be held on June 21st at Wompatuck State Park, giving riders ages 2-15 a chance to raise funds for pediatric cancer research. This year’s ride will honor two courageous young girls, Maddie McCoy and Adelia Genevieve, who we …
May 13, 2025 This weekend consider your plans made!! Hingham will kick off its own REVOLUTION 250 celebrations with Revolutionary Weekend May 17-18, 2025, celebrating ordinary people who did extraordinary things and unwittingly became authors of American History. After the first “shot heard ’round the world” on April 19, 1775 ignited the American Revolution 250 years ago, …
May 13, 2025 story and photos submitted by Friends of Old Ship Meeting House Our democracy depends on active citizens who understand how to use government to improve not only their own life but the lives of others. Third-grade students at three independent schools in Hingham, Derby Academy, St. Paul School and Old Colony Montessori School, …
May 13, 2025 story & photo submitted by Janice McPhillips The 2025 Old Ship Plant Sale will take place this year on Saturday May 17th from 9am to 1pm. The plant sale will be held on the lawn in front of the historic Old Ship Meeting House at 90 Main Street. Please park along Main Street …
May 12, 2025 story & photos by Cohasset Maritime Institute The Cohasset Maritime Institute (CMI) proudly introduces Row Forward, a pioneering coastal rowing program designed for individuals impacted by cancer. The inaugural crew include John, a former rower eager to reclaim the healing power of the sport after his cancer treatment. Last week, John and …
May 12, 2025 story & photo submitted by the Hingham Girl Scouts Hingham Girl Scouts Troop 70755 has turned a local concern into a lasting solution. As part of their Bronze Award project, six determined 5th-grade Juniors—Petra Alexander, Yianna Hauser, Lilah Flike, Lilly Minnehan, Morgan Siegmann, and Ellie West—successfully added seizure and anxiety attack response …
