Hingham

A Massachusetts family has filed a lawsuit against Hingham Public Schools claiming their son was unfairly punished for using artificial intelligence to research for a class project. The case, which could have broader implications for how schools nationwide handle AI policies, has drawn significant attention from both legal experts and educators. Jennifer Harris, the mother of a Hingham High School...

The Norfolk District Attorney’s Office says it is investigating a boat crash last month in Hingham Bay that left one person dead and another in critical condition. The crash occurred on Aug. 16 around 12:43 p.m. off the coast of Grape Island in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Two people who were on a 21-foot Pisces sailboat that was involved in a collision…

Two people were taken to the hospital Friday after a boat crash off the coast of Grape Island in Weymouth, Massachusetts, officials said. The crash happened on Hingham Bay. Fire officials said one person was rushed to a hospital in Boston and another was taken to a hospital on the South Shore, both suffering serious injuries. Both of those people…

Candles were lit Wednesday in Hingham to remember the life of an 8-year-old who lost her battle with cancer.

Police in Hingham, Massachusetts, are looking for a person they say broke into a home this past weekend. The incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday on Kress Farm Road, Hingham police said. The person was able to get into the home after breaking a rear sliding glass door, according to police. The homeowners called police after they saw someone…

A person used a pry bar and a rock to break into a Hingham, Massachusetts, business this week, police said Friday. The incident happened at about 12:50 a.m. Thursday Derby Street, Hingham police said. Officers found a pry bar in front of Lunette Optic and a large rock inside the store, according to police. The person tried to break open…

A judge ordered that Bradley Rein, accused in a deadly crash at the Apple store in Hingham, Massachusetts, last year, be held without bail while he is committed to a state mental health facility for 20 days

The store has since reopened, and police said they do not believe there is a threat to the public.

A bomb threat was made to a synagogue in Hingham, Massachusetts, on Sunday, leading to the evacuation of several homes and a road closure in the area. Hingham police said the threat was made to Congregation Sha’aray Shalom, located at 1112 Main St. According to police, an employee inside the temple received an email around 1:28 p.m. that warned bombs…

The man accused of killing one person and injuring more than 20 more in a car crash at the Apple store in Hingham, Massachusetts, last year had a court hearing scheduled for Friday canceled. Bradley Rein, 54, returned to jail on Sept. 26 after allegedly failing to charge the device used to guarantee he’s obeying his home confinement. He faces…

A 19-year-old died Thursday night in a motorcycle crash in Hingham, Massachusetts. Hingham police say they responded around 10:37 p.m. to reports of a crash involving a motorcycle on Whiting St. (Route 53) at the intersection of Derby Street and found an injured motorcyclist. The man was taken to South Shore Hospital where he died from his injuries. He has…

The driver accused in a deadly crash at the Apple store in Hingham, Massachusetts, last year had his bail revoked on Tuesday after allegedly failing to charge the device used to guarantee he’s obeying his home confinement. Bradley Rein, 54, was ordered to wear the bracelet while out of jail on grand jury charges in the Nov. 21, 2022, crash that…

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving an SUV in Hingham, Massachusetts, that closed a road for several hours on Labor Day. Hingham police initially announced Beal Street was closed due to a crash with serious injury. They later said they were investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and SUV. Officers first responded to reports of a crash…

A police investigation is underway in Hingham, Massachusetts after multiple cars were broken into overnight Thursday into Friday. According to police, the break-ins occurred in the area of Liberty Road and Scotland Street. Multiple items including house keys, cash, and a purse were stolen from parked cars that were left unlocked. Police say a car with the car keys left…

Police in Hingham, Massachusetts, have put out a warning about items stolen from multiple cars on the south side of town. The Hingham Police Department said Saturday that there were numerous cars entered overnight Thursday into Friday. Items taken included keys, cash, a purse and more. The cars were unlocked. The thefts happened in South Hingham, with police specifically mentioning…

The driver, who had just dropped off her two passengers, told Hingham police she believes she may have fallen asleep at the wheel.

A 19-year-old was injured Friday night when her SUV went off the road, striking a large tree in Hingham, Massachusetts. Hingham police said the crash occurred around 11 p.m. on Gardner Street right after the driver had dropped off her two passengers. Pictures shared on the department’s Facebook page show the young woman’s vehicle suffered catastrophic damage in the...

A pair of men escaped officers trying to catch them for trying to tear an ATM out of a bank in Hingham, Massachusetts, early Friday morning, police said. The men ran off after abandoning their Cadillac pickup truck behind a home, according to Hingham police. They shared photos of the white 2007 Escalade EXT parked on a home’s patio, between…