School news in brief

June 16, 2020 By Carol Britton Meyer The School Committee had a full agenda last night, from saying goodbye to a longtime fellow member to hearing an update about the school reopening plan, which is still in a state of flux pending guidance from the state. This is Ed Schreier’s last term on the School …

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Hingham Catholic Churches Reopen

Father Thomas Nestor, pastor of the Hingham Catholic Churches Collaborative, celebrates Mass on Pentecost Sunday on an altar built on the lawn behind Resurrection Church. June 15, 2020 submitted by Hingham Catholic Collaborative (courtesy photos) On May 31 Masses resumed at both Resurrection and St. Paul churches in the Hingham Catholic Collaborative. “Coming together for …

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Town Meeting is just around the corner: No heels, please!

Photo by Joshua Ross June 15, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer For the first time in the town’s nearly 400-year history, Town Meeting voters will wear face masks and be seated more than the now-required six feet apart — in contrast to the usual congenial conversations among friends, neighbors, and other attendees — due to …

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HHS Class of 2020 Car Parade Photos!

Photo by Joshua Ross Photography June 13, 2020 photos by Joshua Ross Photography This morning was the perfect weather for the Hingham High School’s Class of 2020 Senior Car Parade. Crowds gathered (safely) to watch the senior class cruise down Main street escorted by the Hingham Police and Hingham Fire Departments. Seniors decorated their cars, …

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Fifth-grade teacher Joan Kilban shares family memories of PRS

Joan Kilban’s PRS Kindergarten Class 1979-1980 June 16, 2020 shared by Joan Kilban, 5th grade Plymouth River School Teacher (courtesy photos) My time at Plymouth River School began when I was a six-month-old infant.  My parents, looking to move to the South Shore, were brought to the then-five-year-old Plymouth River School by their real estate …

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MBTA Ferry Service To Resume June 22; Commuter Rail Schedule to Increase

Photo Credit: Boston Harbor Cruises June 10, 2020 (From the MBTA website) Although ridership remains low, the MBTA is preparing to significantly ramp up service across all modes of transportation as part of Phase 2 of the Commonwealth’s reopening plan. On June 22, Commuter Rail service will be increased and ferry service will resume on …

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Derby Street Shops Reopens with Two New Pop-Up Stores

June 9, 2020 by Hilary Jenison (photos courtesy of Derby Street Shops) As part of the state’s phase two reopening plan, Derby Street Shop’s retail stores are beginning to welcome back guests for in-store shopping. While many of the restaurants and retail stores have been open for curbside shopping and takeout, the team at WS …

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Outdoor Dining Options in Hingham

Patio at Greenside Grill at South Shore Country Club June 8, 2020 by Hilary Jenison (courtesy photos)  Dining out al fresco is now an option under phase two of the state’s reopening plan, and we have a list of the local patios that are open and ready for business! According to the new guidelines, all …

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Selectmen issue proclamation for LGBTQ Pride Month

June 5, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Stopping short of agreeing to fly a Pride flag at Town Hall during Pride Month — June — as requested by thousands of supporters who had already signed a change.org petition to the board, the Selectmen issued a proclamation for LGBTQ Pride Month yesterday. “Hingham recognizes the important …

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