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- Recreation Department Winter programs
- Guitar recital Kyung Yoo
- Nov. 21
- obit Jean Kurtz
- Boston Globe Death Notices, 11/22/09
- obit Paul A. Morell
- Boston Globe Death Notices 10/5/09
What's cooking at South Shore CC
Raffael's will provide food service for at the club, which is renovating its function rooms and restaurant. Boston Globe, 11/19/09
50 years of community
Congregation Sha'aray Shalom is a hub of Jewish life on the South Shore and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Boston Globe, 11/12/09
Talbots said to be refinancing debt
Talbots Inc. has hired an adviser to help it refinance about $225 million in debt, two sources said. Bloomberg News, 11/10/09
Trends bode well for housing market
Local home prices and inventories continued to fluctuate in October, but may soon benefit from a regional rebound. HouseSavvy.com, 11/9/09

3A rotary fix gets $2.4 million from state
Governor Patrick (with Hingham official Betty Foley) announced the grant during a visit to the South Shore Friday. Boston Globe, 11/6/09
Some building permit fees to increase
As of this week, those seeking building permits, or gas, electrical and plumbing inspections will pay a higher price. Boston Globe, 11/4/09
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Thousands of doses to dispose
Over 14,000 doses of prescription and other medications were collected at the Police Departments first pill disposal day. Boston Globe, 10/26/09
Linden Ponds files for bankruptcy
Erickson Retirement Communities filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and has agreed to sell.
Baltimore Business Journal, 10/21/09
All are welcome at the Abbey
The monks at Glastonbury Abbey attract a diverse congregation to a bucolic retreat in Hingham. Boston Globe, 10/18/09
Mixed signals in housing market
Home sales in September rose from a year earlier, but prices declined as inventory remained high. Housesavvy.com, 10/10/09
Questions linger over death of Hingham teen
The mother of Matthew Healey wants Ohio officials to make clear that her son died of the swine flu virus.
Boston Globe, 10/9/09
Hingham firm faces $38,000 of OSHA fines
Sealcoat Inc. has been accused of exposing its workers to excessive levels of silica at a job site in Medford.
Boston Globe, 10/8/09

Everything from amps to zithers
If it's audio or music equpment, Andy Bergsten (right, shown with Craig Burmeister) probably has it.
Boston Globe, 10/8/09
First step for Hingham rotary fix
The state agreed last week that there's problem at the 3A rotary, but the solution is still a long way off. Boston Globe, 10/1/09

'A gift to all who knew him'
Mourners filled St. Paul Parish to pay their respects to Matthew Healey, who died shortly after starting college in Ohio. Boston Globe, 10/1/09
DPW seeking bids for truck scale
The Department of Public Works is accepting bids until Oct. 13 for a new truck scale at the transfer station. Boston Globe, 9/25/09

(Barry Chin/Globe staff)
Friendship: It's what they do
The Friendship Clubs of the South Shore are celebrating 10 years of service and a new home in Norwell. 9/27/09
Questions over official's departure
The building commissioner's recent retirement has sparked conflicting comments by his lawyer and town officials. Boston Globe, 9/12/09

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New York law firm spreads the wealth
Garrett Bradley of Hingham is one of four Massachusetts officials to receive large out-of-state contributions.
Boston Globe, 9/18/09
Happy ending for abandoned dog
While his former owner is still missing, the Saint Bernard found near Accord Pond last month has a new home. Boston Globe, 7/24/09
