The lights are on and the doors are open in downtown Hingham after what seemed like an eternity for shop owners, service providers and all the other businesses, as well as the entire community.

The Hingham community and beyond is looking forward to the reopening of long-closed local restaurants, especially with the arrival of summer. While only temporary new or expanded outdoor seating is possible in the current phase of Gov. Charlie Baker's restaurant reopening plan, there couldn't be a better time of year or more beautiful weather for restaurant owners who wish to take that step.

Hingham’s holiday spirit was brought out at Christmas in the Square.