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Sunday, April 7, 2013

Lilly Pulitzer, 81, Has Died

The fashion designer from Palm Beach made her mark on Martha's Vineyard as well.

The Florida woman whose exuberantly patterned clothing designs defined coastal chic from Palm Beach to the Vineyard has died in, the New York Times is reporting. Lilly Pulitzer was 81, according to the Times. Begininng in the 1960s, when Jacqueline Kennedy was photographed in one of Pulitzer's sleeveless minidresses, and continuing well into the 70s, Pulitzer's colorful summerwear became wardrobe staples for seasonal Martha's Vineyard residents like actress Ruth Gordon, who took her daily strolls in Edgartown wearing "Lilly shifts" and chiffon hair bows. In the Pink, an Edgartown boutique, carries Lilly Pulitzer-licensed merchandise. But, according to the Times, Pulitzer herself had not been involved in the business beyond approving print …

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The Osterville store is due to open this spring/summer. It will be located on Wianno Avenue, next to the Osterville Package Store. The space was previously Pocket Full of Posies (which has moved a few doors down).   more ›

Friday, March 15, 2013

Real Estate: Sold Homes

Two Hingham Homes Sell For Over $800K in March

A look at two Hingham homes that sold this month.

46 Canterbury Street, Hingham, MA  02043 Sold For: $950,000 Single Family | 4 Beds | 3 Full, 1 Partial Baths Garage: 2 | Sq. Ft.: 4,250 | Lot Size: 1.16 Acres Sold Date: 3/5/2013 | Last List Price: $979,000   22 Canterbury Street, Hingham, MA  02043 Sold For: $835,000  Single Family | 5 Beds | 3 Full, 1 Partial Baths Garage: 2 | Sq. Ft.: 3,840 | Lot Size: 0.67 Acres Sold Date: 3/5/2013 | Last List Price: $839,000

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Hingham Obituaries- February 3

A look at those who have recently passed away in the Hingham area.

Marion E. "Edna" McDuff McDuff, Marion E. (Gould) “Edna” of Hull, passed away January 27, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Francis T. McDuff. Loving mother of Thomas J. McDuff and his wife Deborah of Hull, Jane F. Hutcheson and her husband James of Hull, Nancy J. Nason and her husband Daniel of ME, and the late James M. McDuff. Sister of Madeline Barrett of FL, Jeannie Chaupette of Plymouth, Chester Gould of CA, and the late Barbara Hayes and Gertrude Hirsch. Grandmother of Renae MacKenzie, Jeff Hutcheson, and the late Thomas McDuff. Also survived For several years Edna worked as a waitress for Chef Paul Catering in Hull and the Mug’n Muffin Restaurant in Hingham. See full obituary.   Frederick J. DeSantis,Sr. DeSantis,, Frederick J. , Sr. …

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Hingham Obituaries- January 26

Obituaries of Hingham residents from the past month.

CHARLOTTE E. (CONLEY) CALVARIO, of Weymouth, formerly of Hingham and Rockland, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 24th, 2013 at Norwell Knoll Nursing Home at the age of 95. She was the wife of the late Alfred DeNoyer and mother of Richard L. DeNoyer of Middleton, MA., Susanne C. Davis of Buzzards Bay and Jayne B. DeNoyer of Hull. Sister of the late Miriam Seppala. Also survived by 6 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 2 nephews and one niece. See full obituary. MARY E. (WALLA) DUFF, a Hingham resident for the past 70 years, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2nd, 2013 at Harbor House Nursing Center in Hingham at the age of 98. Mrs. Duff was born in Clarkson, Nebraska and graduated from Clarkson High School and the Creighton University School of …

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Obituary: Kathryn (Ryan) Rudd

She lived to be 95.

Rudd, Kathryn F. (Ryan) of Hingham, passed away on January 5, 2013, she was 95. Wife of the late Frank S. Rudd. Mother of the late Paul Rudd and his wife Martha G Bannerman of Greenwich. Sister of Patricia Cronin of Hingham and the late James, William, Charles, Mary Ryan and Dorothy Smith and Gertrude Dolan. Gramdmother of Graeme Rudd, Kathryn Rudd Lefevre and Eliza Rudd. Kathryn is also survived by several nieces and nephews with whom she was very close.  Kathryn enjoyed walking and playing golf. She was always up to the challenge of puzzles especially word puzzles. Her positive outlook on life was always refreshing to her family. Click here for the complete obituary. 

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Hingham Election Results 2012

Updates on the 2012 elections here in Hingham will be posted throughout the day. Connect with us on Twitter too at #PatchElections.

Hingham saw an 83 percent turnout for Tuesday's election as the majority of residents voted Republican. The closest race in Hingham was the Presidential as 51 percent of registered voters in town selected  Mitt Romney compared with 48 percent who voted Barrack Obama. See full results in the table below and check out the updates throughout the election day in Hingham. LIVE 2012 HINGHAM ELECTION RESULTS Obama-Biden Elizabeth Warren Stephen Lynch   State Rep UPDATE: 9:20 p.m. Bob Hedlund announced winner, WATD reports. Hedlund wants full Weymouth and Hingham results before giving victory speech. Davis will not concede. UPDATE: 9:14 p.m.  Hedlund defeated Davis in her hometown of Norwell, WATD reports. The incumbent is one step closer to …

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

What Time is the Vice Presidential Debate?

Get the details on the debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan airing Thursday night.

The first vice presidential debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan is set for 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11. Check below for more information on that debate and the remaining debates leading up to Election Day. AOL will provide a live stream of the debate. TV Channels Broadcasting Live: ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and more, including CNN Espanol. Live Streaming Online: YouTube's Election Hub, AOL. Below is more detailed information on Thursday night's debate, as well as the schedule for upcoming debates: The debate will cover both foreign and domestic topics and be divided into nine time segments of approximately 10 minutes each. The moderator will ask an opening question, after which each candidate will …

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Top 10 Hingham Stories of the Week

In case you were away, here are the most read stories, police logs, blogs and news items in Hingham from Sept. 17-23.

Top Stories: 1. Alleged Hingham Party Mom Has Case Continued Without a Finding 2. Hingham Man Charged With Pointing Gun at Quincy Night Club 3. Hingham Homeowner Discovers Burglar, Arrest Made 4. Images of Hingham Children To Be Featured Across America 5. Hingham's Finest Bedrooms 6. YOUR TURN: Was Romney Right About the 47 Percent, or Will This Doom his Campaign? 7. Hingham Schools Plan Mosquito Spraying To Prevent EEE 8. Panera Asks Fans To Create Their Next Sandwich 9. Hingham Beats State MCAS Average in All Grades, Categories 10. Mass Most Wanted: Female Credit Card Thief Police Logs: Attempted Home Break, Multiple Branches Down Brockton Woman Arrested For Shoplifting Suspicious Man Follows Girl Through Shipyard Lot, Man Bit, Laptop …

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

OBITUARY-Jack Conway

Conway will be buried St. Mary's Cemetery, Scituate. His real estate company has an office on Main Street in Hingham and his first ever office was right in Hingham Square on South Street.

Real Estate tycoon Jack Conway of Scituate died July 23, 2012 at age 88 at South Shore Hospital, Weymouth. He is the loving husband of Patricia (Carroll) Conway. The founder and Chairman of Jack Conway & Company, Jack was the former President of the Mass. Association of Realtors and Vice-President of the National Association of Realtors, and was named the state's Realtor of the Year in 1971. He served as President of the Plymouth County Development Council, the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, the Scituate Chamber of Commerce and the Brockton Metro Chamber. He also served as president of the Relo International, and was a founding member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the Word. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Mr. Conway served during World…

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Patch Columnist Kathleen Regina Taraschi, Dead at 62

Kathleen Regina Taraschi, formerly of Hingham died Saturday in Danvers.

Kathleen Regina (Kelly) Taraschi formerly of Hingham, passed gracefully and courageously from this life on April 7, 2012 at Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers, Massachusetts. Kathy was born on April 4, 1950, in Dorchester to Walter J. Kelly and Margaret (Murphy) Kelly of Hingham.  After graduating from Sacred Heart High School in Kingston, Kathy studied Theater and English at University of Rochester and studied voice at the Eastman School of Music, both in Rochester, NY.  She lived for several years in Philadelphia, PA before returning to Massachusetts and ultimately settling in Dedham. A dedicated runner, Kathy ran the Boston Marathon four times, as well as the Chicago Marathon, the Marine Corps Marathon, and 10 others around the country. …

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