Harbor resiliency project update; sea level rise discussion at Tuesday’s Harbor Development Committee meeting

February 4, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer As part of the Hingham Harbor Resiliency Project, Foth and Sustainable Coastal Solutions consultants reevaluated required design elevations for water-facing structures that are necessary to prevent or reduce damage to — and flooding of –infrastructure and buildings in the downtown area “under certain future sea level rise and …

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Business Break-In Under Investigation

February 2, 2024 Submitted by the Hingham Police Department An overnight break yesterday into a business at the Derby Street Shoppes is under investigation. On Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 12:50am Officers responded to a burglar alarm activation at the Lunette Optic store at 92 Derby St. They found one of the front doors smashed, …

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Sewer Construction Notice – February 5th to 19th

February 2, 2o24 By The Town of Hingham Due to an unforeseen emergency that has arisen, the Hingham Sewer Department will be performing emergency rehabilitations of the Malcolm Street Sanitary Sewer Pumping Station, located at 176 Downer Avenue, beginning on February 5, 2024.  The work will be performed around the clock, 24 hours per day …

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Former Coworkers Meet Again 50 Years Later at Linden Ponds

February 2, 2024 By Linden Ponds Meeting new people and making friends are just two of the many reasons why retirees decide to move to Linden Ponds, the Erickson Senior Living community in Hingham, Mass. “At Linden Ponds, I’ve found that making friends opens the door to meeting other like-minded people,” says Nancy Bryant, who …

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The Listening Cafe – And The Winner Is…

February 2, 2024 By Andy Ayer TAYLOR SWIFT IS GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!!!!! (of music) I’m referring of course to the the Grammys. Specifically, who will win the Album of the Year this Sunday night Feb 4,2024. Each year I wait in anticipation of who will be nominated for this coveted accolade. If you …

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Derby Street Shops Announces bartaco Will Open Later This Year, Bringing Its Eclectic Menu of Tacos and Street Food to the South Shore

February 1, 2024 Submitted by Derby St Shops Derby Street Shops’ dining options are expanding with the exciting arrival of bartaco, opening at the property later this year. Embodying the essence of a vibrant, healthy outdoor lifestyle, bartaco is a haven for fresh, upscale street food served in a welcoming, laid-back setting. Marking its debut on the South …

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Human Rights Commission Statement for Black History Month

February 1, 2024 by Student Commission Member Akaashi Shetty on behalf of the Hingham Human Rights Commission “There will come a time when we will love humanity, when we will gain the courage to fight for an equitable society for our beloved humanity, knowing, intelligently, that when we fight for humanity, we are fighting for …

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Hingham Public Library February Events

January 31, 2024 By Hingham Public Library Stay Sharp: Nutrition to Support Brain Health Monday, February 5 at 7:15 on Zoom The brain is not an island! Learn about the role of diet, lifestyle choices and the gut microbiome in supporting brain health and mental health. Kathy Jordan, MS, RDN, CPT is a registered dietitian. She will …

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Hingham Public Schools Fine Arts Department Announces the Hingham High School Arts Pathway Program

January 31, 2024 By Hingham Public Schools The Hingham Public Schools (HPS) Fine Arts Department is pleased to announce the incorporation of the HHS Arts Pathway Program into the Hingham High School Program of Studies for the 2024-2025 school year. This comes after the program’s successful pilot during the 2023-2024 school year. The Arts Pathway Program applies a …

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