Hilary Jenison November 4th, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer A number of town wharves need attention, but improvements to the Town Pier by the Iron Horse Statue, Barnes Wharf from which Hingham Maritime Center operates, and the one at Veterans Park near Whitney Wharf are of top priority. These are the lowest wharves, and the most vulnerable. …
November 4, 2019 By Carol Britton Meyer The four-story, 220-unit Broadstone Bare Cove rental housing development at 230 Beal St. adjacent to Lynch Field and across from Lincoln Plaza is progressing. Under a Memorandum of Understanding with the town, the developer — Alliance Residential Company — is required to transfer the back portion of the …
November 11, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer It’s budget season again! Selectman Mary Power made a presentation recently that Selectmen Chairman Karen Johnson said would “set the stage for upcoming [Fiscal 2021] budget discussions.” Power noted that “it will be challenging to live within our means in the future, because there’s not much new growth …
Photo credit: Maryellen Jones Photography Did you hear that all of the HHS fall Varsity teams made the playoffs? Pretty incredible – congrats to all the players, coaches, parents and fans! Playoff games kick-off this weekend with three local games. Tonight (Friday, 11/1) kicks off with HHS Varsity Volleyball in the High School Gym at …
Submitted by Dave Sargent On November 11, 2019 in our town, we will hear the sounds of bells throughout at 1100AM. How peaceful that will sound! Should you wonder, this pealing of church bells will resonate across the United States of America this November 11, the day once known as Armistice Day and the end …
October 30, 2019 contributed by: SCPO Keith Jermyn, USN, Director of Veterans Services (images courtesy of Hingham Veterans Services) The Town of Hingham Veterans’ Department is pleased to announce the itinerary for this year’s Annual Veteran’s Day Observance, formerly called Armistice Day. Veterans’ Day 2019 will begin with the CPL Lawrence St. Laurent, USMC Breakfast …
October 30, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer The Selectmen are looking for volunteers to be part of a small working group to take a look at the existing town bylaw related to the naming of public buildings and public lands and to recommend appropriate changes that could potentially go before voters at the 2020 Town …
October 30, 2019 by Carol Britton Meyer (all photos provided by Alan Perrault, Bathing Beach Trustee) When Bathing Beach Trustees Alan Perrault and Ed Johnson stepped forward at last night’s Selectmen’s meeting to deliver a bathhouse progress report, board member Joseph Fisher quipped, “You were supposed to show up in bathing suits!” “It’s been a …
HALLOWEEN CANDY SAFETY TIPS FROM HPD’s OFFICER RAMSEY Wait till you get home to sort and check before eating any candy Adults should check for unusual candy packaging, including: An unusual appearance or discoloration o Tiny pinholes or tears in wrappers o Spoiled or unwrapped items Strange/strong odors from the item Discard homemade goods, unless …
October 29 by Carol Britton Meyer Hingham owns and maintains more than 50 acres of athletic fields, which are used by many youth and adult organizations and are under the supervision of three different entities — the Selectmen, School Committee, and Recreation Department. In response to the many concerns voiced about the condition of — …
