Father’s Day is this weekend, and I think we can all agree that dad’s deserve something special (maybe, this year more than ever)! In an effort to help local small businesses, we’ve compiled a Father’s Day Gift Guide by asking local shop owner’s for their top selections for dads this year. From shoes to …
c June 15, 2020 by Mona Pohl The lights are on and the doors are open in downtown Hingham after what seemed like an eternity for shop owners, service providers and all the other businesses, as well as the entire community. Since late-March, the beautiful stretch from the center of town to the harbor resembled …
Father Thomas Nestor, pastor of the Hingham Catholic Churches Collaborative, celebrates Mass on Pentecost Sunday on an altar built on the lawn behind Resurrection Church. June 15, 2020 submitted by Hingham Catholic Collaborative (courtesy photos) On May 31 Masses resumed at both Resurrection and St. Paul churches in the Hingham Catholic Collaborative. “Coming together for …
Will Procter, Orchestra June 12, 2020 by Monica Tesler Among the many cancelled events during this time of remote learning and social distancing are the Hingham High School year-end music department concerts, including the major works chorus concert and the combined band/orchestra spring concert. These top notch musical performances are traditionally capped off by award …
June 12, 2020 The Hingham Historical Society launches virtual tours of Old Ordinary, its 1686 House Museum and walking tours of historic Downtown Hingham this month. All tours are led by trained docents and provide residents and visitors with an in depth look at Hingham history. The Hingham Historical Society is offering virtual Tours of …
June 11, 2020 by Laura Winters All photos courtesy of Kerry Brett Local photographer, Kerry Brett, has long been known for her stunning lifestyle portraiture. A former staff photographer for the Improper Bostonian, Kerry is a master photographer who has operated a studio and small business in Hingham for 23 years. Kerry’s father, award-winning …
June 10, 2020 Father Bill’s & MainSpring (FBMS), a regional provider of emergency shelter and housing, has announced a new fundraising campaign as an alternative to its annual FoodFest event, which has been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 crisis. FBMS is launching the Campaign for Hope with a goal of raising $500,000 by …
June 9, 2020 by Hilary Jenison (photos courtesy of Derby Street Shops) As part of the state’s phase two reopening plan, Derby Street Shop’s retail stores are beginning to welcome back guests for in-store shopping. While many of the restaurants and retail stores have been open for curbside shopping and takeout, the team at WS …
June 9, 2020 by Laura Winters Hingham resident, Alexis MacElhiney is the first to admit that she did not fully understand the Black Lives Matter movement until George Floyd was killed. “I saw the images of him pinned under the officer’s knee as he was handcuffed and posing no threat. Then I saw the others …
Click Here to Reserve Your Flag Photos provided by the 4th of July Parade Committee June 7, 2020 submitted by the 4th of July Parade Committee Unfortunately, most all of the 4th of July traditions in Hingham have been canceled this year – including the Rec Road Race, the Pancake Breakfast, the 4th of July …
