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Huge turkey and blow up balloons at the start of the Thanksgiving day annual Macy's parade.
Magic of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
A collage with logos of the Hingham Food Pantry, the Acord Food Pantry, Project 351, Project Bread, and No Kid Hungry, organizations involved in the fight against food insecurity
The Fight Against Food Insecurity in Massachusetts
Mark your calendars for the best Holiday event of the year. Graphic provided by Hingham Holiday Fair website.
Shop at Hingham High’s Holiday Fair this Weekend
(Above) The U.S. Capitol is the home to the legislative branch of the United States government, where both houses of congress, the House of Representatives, and Senate meet to determine the nation's laws. After the elections, the capitol is now home to both houses of congress which have a Republican majority.
The Key Races that Decided the House Majority
HHS Band musicians, conducted by Mr. Cincotta, performing “American Heritage”
Hingham Residents Honor our Veterans
A student checks their Spotify Wrapped on their phone.
How Spotify Transformed Music Recaps into a Ritual
The HHS Concert Band, composed primarily of freshman and sophomores, performed three pieces during the concert.
Band and Orchestra Play in Combined Winter Concert
The Hingham Congregational Church opens the Christmas tree lot at Hingham Harbour for the holiday season.
Christmas Tree Sales: Volunteering for a Cause
On Saturday December 7th, nine members of the Hingham High School Model UN Team attended the 19th annual St. John’s Prep Model UN Conference in Danvers, MA
Hingham High School Students Debate at St. John’s Prep Model United Nations Conference
The television production studio at HHS sits empty between show tapings.
The Recent Absence of Hingham High School’s “The Friday Show” How are Students Feeling?
Oregon, Georgia, Boise State, Arizona State, Texas, Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Tennessee, Indiana, SMU, and Clemosn will enter the first ever 12 team college football playoff.
The First Ever 12 Team College Football Playoff Guarantees Thrilling games
Houston Texans’ linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (0) looks to take down a sliding Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars QB #16). The dirty hit suspended Al-Shaair and injured Lawrence, which can effect fantasy owners on both ends.
Taking Apart “Fantasy Football”: The dramatic change to the way people watch the NFL
Arizona State quarterback, Sam Leavitt celebrating a huge play in their win last week (Spencer Barnes)
College Football Conference Championship Games: The Highest Stakes Ever
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Mack Hollins (13) leaps over San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward (7) during the second quarter at Highmark Stadium.
Road to the Super Bowl: Analyzing the NFL Playoff Picture
Peyton Pritchard drains a half-court buzzer-beater in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals
Celtics Seek 6th Man of The Year Award
A well known example of the movie makeover, featuring Mia Thermopolis (The Princess Diaries, Walt Disney Pictures/BrownHouse Productions, 2001).
The Complex Evolution Of The Makeover Trope
Mr. Cincotta leads the wind ensemble every day during G block. Taken by Hank Ader.
HHS Shows Out at SEMMEA Senior District Auditions
A look at the empty HHS auditorium, where the Band and Orchestra will perform in a few weeks.
The New Joint Orchestra and Band Concert: Open to the Community
Persephone (Annie Daly pictured middle) performs “Living It Up on Top” with the rest of the cast in HHS’ performance of “Hadestown” on Saturday.
Hingham Drama Club Presents: “Hadestown”
The Gladiator II Movie poster picturing a bloody Paul Mescal, was released just before the movie on Nov. 22, 2024.
Gladiator II Delivers Action and Excitement
A snowman ornament hangs from a Christmas tree
Happy Holidays at HHS! HHS Students Share their Favorite Holiday Movies
Picture shows trees to choose from at Weston Nurseries in Hingham Ma. Photo Credits Celia McCarthy
What’s Really Better for the Environment: Buying A Real or Fake Christmas Tree?
Huge turkey and blow up balloons at the start of the Thanksgiving day annual Macy's parade.
Magic of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
A collage with logos of the Hingham Food Pantry, the Acord Food Pantry, Project 351, Project Bread, and No Kid Hungry, organizations involved in the fight against food insecurity
The Fight Against Food Insecurity in Massachusetts
Moana 2 songwriters, Abigail Barlow, left, and Emily Bear pose for a picture at the movie's premiere in the United Kingdom
A Discussion of the Moana 2 Soundtrack
The television production studio at HHS sits empty between show tapings.
The Recent Absence of Hingham High School’s “The Friday Show” How are Students Feeling?
HHS band students, conducted by Mr. Cincotta playing the national anthem in the HHS stands at the recent neon Hingham vs. Plymouth North home game on Oct 4, 2024.
The Return and Significance of Hingham High’s Pep Band
Photo of fans honoring Welles Crowther during the first half of the Boston College game.
The Boston College “For Welles” Red Bandanna Game
Shining a light on Hingham news

The Harborlight
Shining a light on Hingham news

The Harborlight
Parker Bradl

Parker Bradl, Contributing Writer

Parker Bradl has been writing at the Harborlight since his sophomore year at HHS. In addition to writing for the Harborlight, he is a member of the Sailing Team and the Unity Project. He also plays the alto saxophone in Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band. In his free time, he likes to watch movies, write, and play basketball with his friends.

All content by Parker Bradl
A snowman ornament hangs from a Christmas tree

Happy Holidays at HHS! HHS Students Share their Favorite Holiday Movies

Parker Bradl, Contributing Writer
December 15, 2024
(Above) The U.S. Capitol is the home to the legislative branch of the United States government, where both houses of congress, the House of Representatives, and Senate meet to determine the nation's laws. After the elections, the capitol is now home to both houses of congress which have a Republican majority.

The Key Races that Decided the House Majority

Parker Bradl, Contributing Writer
November 18, 2024
(Above) The 1975 Saturday Night Live cast, as portrayed in ‘Saturday Night’ (Photo Credit: Hopper Stone)

Comedy is Brilliant Chaos in ‘Saturday Night’!

Parker Bradl, Contributing Writer
November 8, 2024
Loring Hall, Hingham’s local movie theater, dedicated to showing films unrecognized by main theater chains and smaller art films to the general public.

“Reagan” is an Anachronistic Vision of Optimism and the American Dream, And Maybe that’s a Good Thing?

Parker Bradl, Contributing Writer
September 30, 2024
Hingham sails in the Donald Greene Memorial Regatta at Lake Cochituate (Photo Credit: Parker Bradl)

HHS Sailing Team Ends an Unprecedented Season at the Top of A Division

Parker Bradl, Staff Writer
June 3, 2024
The president of the United States (played by Nick Offerman) addresses the nation. (Photo Credit: A24 Studios)

A True Anti-War Film, Alex Garland’s A24 produced “Civil War” is a brutal wake-up call for America

Parker Bradl, Staff Writer
May 6, 2024
(Above) Bob Marley (Kingsley Ben-Adir) passionately plays a packed concert concert venue for fans (Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures)

“One Love” Delivers as an Unconventional Biopic that Captures the Essence of Bob Marley

Parker Bradl, Staff Writer
April 1, 2024
Getty/stock images

Four-Day Workweeks may be the Way of the Future

Parker Bradl, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024
Willy (Timothy Chalamet) and Noodle (Calah Lane) skip across rooftops aided by a bundle of balloons (Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures all rights reserved).

Wonka is Whimsical Family Fun, but Doesn’t Quite Live up to the Magic of the 1971 Original

Parker Bradl, Staff Writer
February 5, 2024
The Osage, rejoicing as they strike oil for the first time. (Photo Credit: Apple)

Martin Scorsese Strikes Oil in his Telling of the Tragic Story of the Osage People through his Latest Feature, Killers of the Flower Moon

Parker Bradl, Staff Writer
December 20, 2023
Angus Tully (played by Dominic Sessa) and Paul Hunham (Paul Giamatti) stand side by side as they come to terms with their fate to stay at the Barton Academy boarding school over Christmas break (Photo Credit: Miramax Pictures)

The Prep School Movie is Back with The Holdovers

Parker Bradl, Staff Writer
November 20, 2023
The Rolling Stones, left to right- Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Rolling Stones Are Back With New Album Hackney Diamonds

Parker Bradl, Staff Writer
October 29, 2023
Barbie is now available on most On Demand services, but for the high price of $24.99 due to how recently the movie has ended its lucrative theatrical run. (Photo Credit: Parker Bradl)

Barbenheimer: Revisited

Parker Bradl, Staff Writer
October 2, 2023
A view of town square from the old ship church, where the ice cream shop Nona's and several other venues attract many customers on hot days.

Warm Weather to Hingham as Students Finish AP Exams

Parker Bradl and Annika Larsen
May 15, 2023
Sailing practice after school in Hingham Harbor By: Parker Bradl

Smooth Sailing this Week for the Hingham Harbormen

Parker Bradl, Contributing Writer
April 30, 2023
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