Town of Hingham Holds Successful Drive-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic

Captain Colby Wilcox, left, administers a COVID-19 booster shot to a resident during Tuesday’s clinic with the assistance of Lt. Thomas Jacintho. (Photo courtesy Town of Hingham) December 30, 2021 Submitted by The Town of Hingham The Town of Hingham is pleased to report that it hosted a successful COVID-19 vaccination booster clinic this week. …

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Troop 1 Christmas Tree Drive Still Wants Your Trees

Photo courtesy of Chris Blanch December 27, 2021 by Chris Blanch In the spirit of the holidays, community service and recycling, the Scouts of Troop 1 Hingham are running their annual “Christmas Tree Drive.”  For Hingham Residents that sign up at www.hinghamtreedrive.com , local boy scouts – spanning students from grades 6 to 12 – will …

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Hingham Sports Partnership Awards $20,000 Towards New Racing Fleet For Hingham High Crew

Varsity 1 Boys Hingham High Crew racing at New England Juniors Championship Regatta, Worcester, MA October 2021. Photo courtesy of Mike Claridge. December 22, 2021 Submitted by the Hingham High School Rowing Association The Hingham High School Rowing Association (HHSRA), a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that fully funds and operates the Hingham High Crew team, was awarded a …

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Senior Center Ukulele Class a Big Hit: ‘It’s a lovely sound’

https://www.hinghamanchor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/BF8I2928.mp4 December 19, 2021 By Carol Britton Meyer Participants in the Hingham Senior Center ukulele group were enjoying and benefitting so much from the class that even when the pandemic hit in 2020, they continued to meet without interruption — except via Zoom, rather than in a live format. This helped keep these budding musicians …

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Christmas at St. John’s

Photo courtesy of Timothy Schenck. December 19, 2021 Submitted by The Rev. Tim Schenck As we prepare to celebrate Christmas at the Episcopal Parish of St. John the Evangelist (172 Main Street), we’re pleased to offer a variety of service options to mark our Lord’s birth. In order to observe Christmas while keeping people safe, …

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1,350 Wreaths Placed At Hingham Veteran’s Gravestones

For the second year in a row, volunteers from the SNAP community laid wreaths at the grave sites of Hingham Veterans.  This year, 1,350 wreaths were placed, up from 550 last year. Donations from various community members and organizations raised the $13,500 to purchase the wreaths.  The 153 boxes arrived last week and were stored …

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Hingham Library Upcoming Events: Vacation Week Fun for Kids and Teens

Photo courtesy of the Hingham Public Library December 17, 2021 Submitted by the Hingham Public Library There are lots of good times in store at Hingham Public Library during school vacation week, featuring a variety of fun activities for kids, families, and teens. Especially for kids and families Roger Williams Park Zoo Virtual Zoomobile — Monday, …

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Trust your home to Kate Eldredge of Eldredge Property Services

Kate Eldredge, Founder of Eldredge Property Services. December 20, 2021 When Kate Eldredge was growing up, her family would only call a plumber, carpenter or other tradesperson as a last resort. Her engineer father was handy, and made sure that his four kids all knew how to – properly – hold and swing a hammer, …

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