🌱 Patch AM: Why The Barrel in Hingham still draws candy lovers and beachgoers.

Cheers Hingham! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why The Barrel in Hingham still draws candy lovers and beachgoers.
• What new 48-hour takedown right protects Hingham kids from deepfakes?

Also on today's calendar: Pajama Storytime and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 53.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Historic Massachusetts General Stores Full Of Penny Candy And Old Fashioned Finds You Can't Buy Online (takingthekids.com) — Hingham readers get a special shout-out in this roundup of historic Massachusetts general stores, with The Barrel on Main Street highlighted for its penny candy, deli sandwiches, and picnic-friendly treats. The piece also suggests it as a fun stop before nearby South Shore beach outings, while profiling other charming general stores around the state for a nostalgic weekend road trip.
   

• Nudify apps are turning up in middle schools, and a new law gives parents a lever (morningoverview.com) — Families in Hingham should know that a Hingham Middle School eighth grader was among several students targeted by deepfake "nudify" apps, and a new federal law now gives parents a 48-hour takedown right. The article explains how the FTC's TAKE IT DOWN Act works, what a valid removal request must include, and how parents and kids can respond if explicit fakes appear online.
   

📸 Around Hingham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hingham

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• Being Well Book Series →
  Fearing/Trustees Conference Room, 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Pajama Storytime →
  Activity Room, 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham
  6:30 pm
• Crafts with Carol: Wooden Halloween Pumpkins →
  Whiton Room, 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham
  6:30 pm
• Hingham Republican Town Committee Meeting →
  South Shore Country Club, 274 South Street, Hingham
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Neighbors on Foot →
  Wompatuck State Park, 204 Union St, Hingham
  10:00 am
• Garden Club of Hingham: Board Meeting →
  Fearing/Trustees Conference Room, 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham
  10:00 am
• Move & Groove Storytime (ages 4 and under) →
  Whiton Room, 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham
  10:30 am
• LEGO Club | Ages 4+ →
  Activity Room, 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham
  1:30 pm
• iPhone Basics Workshop →
  Fearing/Trustees Conference Room, 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham
  4:00 pm
• Hingham Cross Country →
  Fearing/Trustees Conference Room, 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Music & Movement with Ms. Rebecca | ages 4 and under →
  Whiton Room, 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham
  10:30 am
• OLLI: Chair Yoga →
  Whiton Room, 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham
  1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Scituate Public Schools posted a job opening for Boys' Ice Hockey Assistant Coach-(SY26-27) in Scituate. Apply here.
• Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member/Cook in Hanover. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hingham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Norwell

• Clean Harbors completes EnviroServe, ES&H acquisitions (cdrecycler.com)
• Plymouth Launches Seafood Festival to Honor Maritime Legacy, Drive Business (country1025.com)
• Sager Electronics Certified as TDK-Lambda Value-Add Reseller for MU Series Configurable Power Supplies (electronics-sourcing.com)

Braintree

• Braintree Restaurant Helps Boy Scout Troop's Summer Plans Come True (patch.com)

Rockland

• Movers & Shakers for Oct. 5, 2026 (wbjournal.com)
• Publisher's Message: October 2026 (high-profile.com)
• Templeton school project is one of many housing transformations across Central Mass. (wbjournal.com)

Ok Hingham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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