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Hingham 375th Anniversary Committee

Our committee has been charged by the Selectmen to design a celebration marking the 375th anniversary of the founding of the Town of Hingham in 1635. The celebration, which will consist of a series of “festive and historic” events in 2009 and 2010, is to be “inclusive of every part of the community and region.” While the Town government is supportive of the committee’s effort, the 375th celebration must pay for itself through fundraising events and donations from local citizens and businesses

Starting in September 2009 and culminating in September 2010, there will be dozens of events and activities – some sponsored directly by the 375th Committee, many put on independently by supportive local groups and civic organizations – tracing Hingham’s growth and development. The year will be split into three segments, each focusing on a particular period of Hingham history.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

• Volunteer Your Time
  
  If you would like to help with any aspect of the 375th celebration, please let the committee know by clicking the “Contact Us” link at left.
  
  If you are interested in serving as a member of the committee, please let the Selectmen know by completing the town’s Talent Bank Application.
  

2010 Annual Report

In September of 1635 Hingham was named the 12th town in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. To honor the 375th anniversary of this occasion, the Selectmen of the Town of Hingham appointed a Committee to present a year-long series of events designed to highlight the Town's history and its current place in time.

Therefore, beginning in September 2009 with a grand opening event at the "Old Ordinary" and culminating in September 2010 with an all town "Old Fashioned Picnic" on Hingham Harbor, approximately 53 public informational, educational and historic public programs took place. The Committee would like to thank the many generous and enthusiastic volunteers and supporters from all corners of the community who helped to make this possible. They included the Hingham schools, institutions public and private, the commercial and industrial entities, clubs, societies and houses of worship, as well as citizens, neighbors and friends of all ages who participated in the fun of looking at our town through the eyes of those who came before us, experiencing the beauty and resources around us in the present, and imagining what the future might hold for those who follow.

Details, photographs and records of the 375th Anniversary year may be found at the Hingham Historical Society, Town offices and in the archives of local magazines and newspapers, as well as in either of the two official publications which bracketed the celebration. The colorful Hingham Commemorative Book, presented at the opening event, offers a snapshot of Hingham on the eve of the year. A second publication, Hingham's 375th Anniversary, was printed in October 2010 and generously distributed to every household in Hingham by Gatehouse News, Community News Corporation and the Hingham Journal.

On October 29th, the Committee and Town Officials met on the grounds of the Hingham Public Library to bury a time capsule containing 375th Anniversary memorabilia and records. A granite shaft engraved "375th" was sunk in the ground to locate the sites of this capsule and that of the "350th" anniversary.

The Committee is happy to report that no town funds were expended in fulfillment of its mission. All events were paid for through the sale of commemorative items and generous gifts of individuals and participating organizations. We thank the Town and its leaders for their support in this celebration year and for giving us the opportunity to stop a moment, and focus on our good fortune to be part of Hingham's living history.