Hingham, Massachusetts
Hingham Community Organizations
Hingham’s civic life runs on organizations the town does not own: a library, a historical society, a land trust, a 1681 meeting house and a newsroom. Every one of them takes volunteers, and every link below was checked against the organization’s own live page.
Non-Profit Organizations
| Organization | What they do & contact |
|---|---|
| Hingham Public Library | The town’s public library. |
| Hingham Historical Society | Keeps the town’s records and runs the Old Ordinary, an early Hingham tavern. |
| Hingham Land Conservation Trust | Preserving Hingham’s exceptional landscapes for over fifty years. |
| Wellspring Multi-Service Centers | A multi-service center serving South Shore communities. |
| World’s End, The Trustees of Reservations | World’s End in Hingham is open to the public and has 251 acres of coastline, open fields, tree-lined paths and woodlands. |
| Old Ship Church | First Parish in Hingham, Unitarian Universalist, in the 1681 meeting house on Main Street. |
Local News
A town that decides its budget in a room is a town where knowing what is on the warrant matters. Two outlets cover Hingham directly.
| Outlet | What they cover |
|---|---|
| Hingham Anchor | Hingham MA. Your hyper-local news and lifestyle resource for everything Hingham. Find out the latest about what’s happening in Hingham. |
| Harbor Media | Hyperlocal television for Hingham, on cable and on demand. |
Town Resources
| Service | Notes |
|---|---|
| Hingham Center for Active Living | Programs, outreach and transportation for older residents. Director Jennifer Young. 781-741-1458. |
| Hingham Recreation | Youth sports, summer programs and the town’s parks and fields. Director Mark Thorell. 781-741-1464. |
| Veterans’ Services | Benefits and services for Hingham veterans and their families. Veterans’ Services Director Shannon Burke. 781-741-1440. |
For current hours and the full list of departments, see the town directory at hingham-ma.gov.