Hingham Newcomers Club

Welcome to Hingham, Massachusetts

We surveyed our membership for their local favorites in many categories.  Here are the results.  We hope you find them useful…

Note:  We’ve tried to make sure all phone numbers are readily available in the local phone directories but we have included them in certain cases where we knew it might be a bit hard to hunt them down.  Also, all recommendations are located in Hingham unless otherwise indicated.  Within each category, recommendations are in no particular order.

Doctors

Dentists:  Dr. DeMaggio, Dr. Jeffery Anderson, Dr. Virginia Shahinian

Dermatology:  Dr. Tang (Harvard Vanguard, Braintree)

Internists:  Dr. Cheryl Mitchell (Cohasset Family Practice), Dr. Amanda Bailey (Harvard Vanguard), Dr. Jane McInerny (Scituate)

OB/GYNs:  South Shore Women’s Health (Scituate and Weymouth), Dr. Cragwell (Harvard Vanguard), Dr. Ingrid Kotch (South Shore Medical Center, Norwell), South Shore Midwifery (Hanover), Hanover OB/GYN, New England OB/GYN

Optometrists:  Dr. Hilary Williams (Hull)

Pediatricians:  Dr. Lydia Rios (Harvard Vanguard, Braintree), Drs. Corbett/Carolan/Axel (Cohasset Pediatrics), Milton Pediatrics (Quincy), Dr. Danette Colella and Dr. Gina Boutwell (South Shore Medical Center, Norwell)

Pediatric Dentists:  Kristine Grazioso (Cohasset), Dentistry for Children (Weymouth)

Veterinarians:  Old Derby Animal Clinic, Hingham Animal Clinic, VCA South Shore Animal Hospital, Veterinary Specialists (Dedham)

 

Home & Garden

Contractor:  Mike Handrahan, Ciarlone Brothers, Tom McIntosh (Norwell), David Gilberto (Weymouth 335-6567), John O’Keefe (Scituate), Paragon Construction, (508 587- 1358)

Yard Service:  Sergio Pungitore, Tim Moore (740-1371), Walsh & Walsh (Braintree 843-8707)

House Cleaners:  Annie’s Cleaning

Plumber:  Mark McNamara (Pembroke), John Hoadley Plumbing & Heating (Rockland), Selig (Hull)

Electrician:  Bare Cove Electric, Tompkins, Linc Hersey

Painter:  J.Todd (749-2789), Mark Falvey, Marky O’toole (Scituate), Jim Egan (Marshfield), Steve Mitchell  (871-2149), Bob Conway (Weymouth)

Landscaper:  Tuscany, Village Green (Hanover, 878-8055)

Hardware/Home Improvement Store:  Hingham Lumber

Snow Plow:  Sergio Pungitore

Garden Store:  Reed’s Nursery, Kennedy’s (Scituate), That Bloomin’ Place (Scituate), That Bloomin’ Place (Weymouth), Lambert’s, Pennimans

Fabric Stores:  Calico Corners (Hanover), Fabric Place (Randolph), Zimmans (Lynn)

Custom Window Treatments:  Linda Hull (875-1303), Maryanne Gaffney (Scituate 545-3203)

Hardwood Floors:  Martin Mullin, John Haley (Hull)

Roofing:  Peter Hickman (Norwell)

Art Consultant:  Art for Life (Susan Slane) 749-4787

 

Kids Stuff

Family Restaurants:  The Ninety-Nine, Salt House (seasonal, Cohasset), The Liberty Grill, Jake’s Seafood (Hull), Brigham’s, Applebee’s, Friendly’s (Weymouth), The Snug, Bertucci’s, Atlantic Bagel (lunch), South Shore Country Club (Bowl or swim before or after), Bugaboo Creek (Braintree)

Beach for Kids:  Sandy Beach (Cohasset), Nantasket Beach Reservation (Hull), Humarock Beach (Hull), Duxbury Beach (Marshfield/Duxbury), Hingham Bathing Beach, Gun Rock (Hull), Cranes (Boston)                         

Nursery Schools:  Dolly’s, Hingham Nursery School, South Shore Conservatory, The Wilder School, The Children’s Place, Preschool Playmates, Bright Horizons, Hingham Community Center,  South Shore Natural Science Center (Norwell), Old Colony Montessouri, Younger University (Norwell)

Summer camps/programs:  Hingham Recreation Center Camp, The Trustees of Reservations summer programs at Weir River Farm and World’s End, Hingham Youth Soccer Play Soccer camp, YMCA summer camp (Hanover), South Shore Natural Science Center (Norwell), Children’s Creativity Workshop programs, Dolly’s Nursery School, Hingham Community Center

Birthday party venues:  Par-Tee (Cohasset), Pilgrim Skating Rink, The Craft Factory (Cohasset), Paragon Carousel (Hull), Weir River Farm, Scalliwags (Pembroke), Hingham Recreation Center, Starland (Hanover), YMCA (Hanover), South Shore Country Club (bowling parties), Tumble Tykes (Hanover)

Swimming Lessons: The Weymouth Club (Weymouth), Webb’s (Norwell), YMCA (Hanover), Dolly’s (summer), South Shore Country Club (summer), Scituate Swim Club

Other ideas for things to do with kids:  YMCA (Hanover); Weir River Farm; Haley Field Playground (parking/access by road next to Central Fire Station on Main Street); World’s End (walks, wildflower and wildlife observation, marshy beach); Grounds of Glastonbury Abbey; Biking in Bare Cove Park; Ginger Betty’s Gingerbread Bakery (Quincy); Paragon Carousel (Hull, on Nantasket Beach); Kayaking in Hingham Harbor; Tadpole Hunting at Brewer Pond; Quests (kid friendly “adventure” hikes throughout Hingham (purchase Quest book at local stores)); Children’s museum (Weymouth); Bowling at South Shore Country Club; Arcade and indoor playroom at Hanover Mall on rainy days; Scalliwags (indoor playground); Hersey Field Playground (Thaxter Street); South Shore Natural Science Center (Norwell), also visit www.MomsAndDadsGuide.com

 

Miscellaneous

Beaches:  Sandy Beach, Nantasket Beach Reservation (Hull)

Restaurants:  Tosca, Cafe Tosca, Square Café, Bridgemans (Hull), Saporito’s (Hull), Blackfin, The Snug, El Serape (Weymouth), Bernard’s (Cohasset), Red Lion Inn (Cohasset), 53 South (Norwell)

Pizza:  Denly Gardens (Weymouth), Bertucci’s, Crow Point Pizzeria, Sub Galley (delivery after 5:00), Hingham House of Pizza (delivers), Papa Ginos (delivers; locations in Weymouth, Cohasset), Liberty Grille, North Street Pizza (delivers)

Take-out:  Indian Delight (Weymouth), Sweet Lemons (Weymouth, Thai), La Dalat (Hull), Fujiyama, Beijing House (Norwell), Bare Cove Catering, Muang Tang (Thai), Z-Chef (Hull), Stars, Jake’s (Hull)

Health Clubs:  Hingham Recreation Center Gym, YMCA (Hanover), Fitness First (Cohasset), Boston Sports Club (Weymouth)

Fresh Fish:  Jakes (Hull), Mullaney’s Seafood (Cohasset)

Brunch:  Red Lion (Cohasset)

Best coffee:  Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Atlantic Bagel

Hair:  Essentials Day Spa (Maddie), Andrew Zona, Rudolph Adamo (Cohasset), Charles David (Norwell)

Parks/outdoor venues:  World’s End, Wompatuck State Park, Bare Cove Park, Brewer Park, Glastonbury Abbey

Clothing:  Crossing Main

Antiques: Monday night auction at building next to the Hingham Lobster Pound on Route 3A; 3A Antiques (Cohasset)

Caterers: Gimme the Skinny (Norwell), Z-Chef (Hull)

Package shipping stores: Wil-Ship (Weymouth)

Oil Company: Brow Oil, Alco Oil (Cohasset), Anderson Fuel

24-Hour Pharmacy: CVS (Weymouth; also a drive-thru), Walgreens (Weymouth)

Toy Store: Over the Moon

Dog Walking: Bare Cove Park, Stoddard Neck Park (Rte. 3A)

Milk Delivery: Hornstra Farms

These recommendations are based on a survey sent out to our members and are not a paid advertisement or an endorsement by the Newcomers Board of Directors.