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'Spirits of '76' film premieres free Sunday

September 18, 2026

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Free premiere of Hingham Cemetery documentary 'Spirits of 76' set

Harbor Media's hour-long documentary "Spirits of '76" premieres Sunday, Sept. 20, at noon at Loring Hall in Hingham Square, free of charge. Produced as part of Hingham's 250th celebrations, the film captures Eileen McIntyre's one-day docent-led walking tour of Hingham Cemetery, which highlighted residents who lived during the American Revolution, with added commentary from historian Jim Conroy. The June tour and the party preceding it raised funds for Old Ship Meeting House and the cemetery.

Hingham Anchor

Hingham Veterans Coffee gathering returns Friday morning

Veterans and residents can gather over coffee on Friday, Sept. 18, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at GAR Hall, 358 Main Street, with refreshments and guest speakers.

Town of Hingham

Hingham History Tour Cart offers guided rides Friday

The Hingham Historical Society's electric History Tour Cart offers 45-60 minute guided tours around Hingham on Friday, Sept. 18, departing from 34 Main Street at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. for up to four passengers.

See Plymouth

Children's Story Time planned at Derby Street

Barnes & Noble at Derby Street Shops holds its weekly Children's Story Time on Friday, Sept. 18, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., with stories and activities.

Derby Street Shops

Hingham volleyball travels to Marshfield Friday

Hingham girls varsity volleyball plays at Marshfield High School on Friday, Sept. 18, at 5:30 p.m. in a conference match.

MaxPreps

Rec Department hosts Back-to-School Pizza Party tonight

Hingham Recreation's Back-to-School Pizza Party runs Friday, Sept. 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Recreation Center for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, with games, music, pizza and open gym.

Town of Hingham

Kendra Vaughan sets Derby Street author signing

Author Kendra Vaughan signs copies of her novel 'The Plymbury Witch,' rooted in New England folklore, Saturday, Sept. 19, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble at Derby Street Shops.

Derby Street Shops

Hingham Red U8A hockey visits Marshfield Saturday

Hingham Red's U8A hockey team plays Marshfield's U8A Rams Saturday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m. at Hobomock 2.

Marshfield Youth Hockey

Hingham 10U hockey opens season Saturday in Falmouth

Hingham's 10U A Re hockey team plays Falmouth at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Falmouth Main, 9 Technology Park Drive, East Falmouth.

South Shore Conference

Hingham football hosts Abington Friday night

Hingham High's varsity football team hosts Abington Friday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. in Hingham.

NFHS Network

South Shore Beerfest returns to The Beth Saturday

The second annual South Shore Beerfest runs Saturday, Sept. 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Beth Kitchen & Bar in the Hingham Shipyard, with samples from more than a dozen breweries, live music, food, lawn games and a stein-hoisting contest.

The Beth Kitchen & Bar

Library schedules Folk Art Friends gathering Saturday

Folk Art Friends meets Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Whiton Room at Hingham Public Library, 66 Leavitt Street.

Hingham Public Library

Read-to-a-Dog sessions offered at Hingham library Saturday

The library's Read-to-a-Dog program runs Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for children ages 5 and older; register for a 15-minute session with a trained therapy dog.

Hingham Public Library

Gather & Grow play session set for families Saturday

Hingham Public Library hosts Gather & Grow Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for families with children ages 3 and under, with unstructured play and social time; registration required.

Hingham Public Library

Wildlife ecologist to discuss backyard animals at library

Ecologist Brad Timm presents 'Wildlife Out Your Window' Saturday, Sept. 19, from 3 to 4 p.m. at Hingham Public Library, on animal behaviors and species people commonly encounter around their homes.

Hingham Public Library

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