UPDATE: Coronavirus risk still low in Hingham, but new precautions are in place

February 6, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer (cover photo courtesy of CDC) In continuing to work with the Hingham Health Department in addressing concerns centered on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, Supt. of Schools Paul Austin shared an “important update” about new precautions now in place with the Hingham Public Schools community today — the second …

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2022 Hingham & Surrounding Areas Summer Camp Guide

January 31, 2022 by Jessica Wright (courtesy photos) *Presented by South Shore Select and Derby Summer Arts Camp (click to register)                                      South Shore Select Soccer Camp              Ages 4-14 Take your soccer …

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A Cleaner, Greener Approach to Meals

January 29, 2020 submitted by Maria Zade for the Cleaner Greener Hingham Committee (photos courtesy of Cleaner Greener Hingham) As we start the new year, many of us resolve to make changes in our eating habits. This year, the Cleaner Greener Hingham Committee is encouraging Hinghamites to revamp meals from an environmental point of view. …

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Harborwomen beat Plymouth South 62-39

All photos courtesy of Joshua Ross Photography. Senior Captain Ryley Blasetti led the team in scoring with 23 points.  The Harborwomen are back in the win column after a loss this past Friday.  They improve their record to 11-2. Sophomore Caroline Connelly blocks a shot from a Plymouth South player.  Hingham had great defense throughout …

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Chief Olsson praises team effort during Hingham Shipyard incident

January 25, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer (courtesy photos) Police Chief Glenn Olsson has nothing but praise for the town departments and members of the community and surrounding area who responded to this morning’s incident at 111 Fitzroy Drive — part of the Avalon Community apartments in the Hingham Shipyard. “Over the years we have …

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Shipyard is Now Safe and Shelter in Place is Over

UPDATE: The incident at the Hingham Shipyard has been resolved. We will continue to update here as details emerge.   There is an active situation currently at the Hingham Shipyard with heavy police and SWAT team presence. Residents nearby have received a shelter in place call and all are advised to stay away from the …

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Owen Colley and Family are Rallying Local Efforts to Meet Demand for Owen’s Little Clay Koalas to Benefit Australia’s Wildlife Rescue South Coast

January 22, 2020 by Hilary Jenison (photos courtesy of Caitlin Colley via Instagram @littleclaykoalas) In early January, Owen Colley, a six-year old Hingham resident and Kindergarten student at Foster School, and his parents, Caitlin and Simon Colley, launched a GoFundMe campaign to support Wildlife Rescue South Coast, a wildlife rescue group in New South Wales …

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Hingham Master Plan Visioning Survey Online – Your Input Requested

January 22, 2020 submitted by Hingham Master Plan Committee You can help develop a vision and goals for Hingham’s future! The Hingham Master Plan Committee invites you to help us develop a vision and goals for Hingham’s Master Plan Update. These components of the Master Plan are very important because they help to set the …

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Election update: Kirk Shilts, Stephanie Gertz take out nomination papers

January 21, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Two citizens have taken out nomination papers for selectman and school committee for the May 2 town election. Kirk Shilts, who currently sits on the sewer commission and the board of health, pulled papers for selectman and Stephanie Gertz for school committee. Selectmen Chair Karen Johnson is not …

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