Jessica Wright February 1, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer The Town of Hingham is entering the Fiscal 2024 budget season with a $6.2 million deficit. This means that in order to achieve a balanced budget — which is required under state law — significant cuts in staff and services would be required without the passage of an …
January 31, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer A $6.6 million Federal Transit Authority (FTA) grant awarded to the MBTA for capital improvements to the Hingham ferry dock at the Hingham Shipyard will modernize the dock, improve safety and accessibility, and bring the facility into a state of good repair while enhancing the experience of commuters …
January 31, 2023 Submitted by the Town of Hingham With the new year underway, Town Administrator Tom Mayo and the Town of Hingham are reflecting upon the town’s achievements from 2022. The town made strides in several key areas in 2022, including toward a more sustainable and climate-friendly future, made significant infrastructure improvements and hosted …
January 31, 2023 By Michael Weymouth The other day Jim Braude and Margery Egan were taking calls on Boston Public Radio from listeners on the latest mass shootings in California. There was plenty of outrage, but very little in the way of solutions. Still it is important that we all engage in these discussions. One …
January 31, 2023 By Carol Britton Meyer Nine citizens have taken out nomination papers for the Saturday, April 29, Town Election so far, including six incumbents — Town Moderator Michael Puzo; Select Board Chair William Ramsey; School Committee member Jennifer Benham; Municipal Light Board member Tyler Herrald; and Recreation Commissioners Vicki Donlan and Matthew LeBretton. …
January 30, 2023 Submitted by South Shore Conservatory South Shore Conservatory (SSC) congratulates students Alexander Kircheis, Grace Chen, Eric Gu, and Jacob Lewack for winning awards in their age divisions of the 35th annual HuiMin Wang Youth Concerto Competition. Pianist Alexander, a student of SSC instructor HuiMin Wang, took second place in the eight to …
Photo by Joshua Ross January 30, 2023 By Laura LeClair Accettella Having grown up in Hingham, I always ask people what drew them here. Without fail, I hear two answers: 1) the location, a coastal town in good proximity to Boston, and 2) the schools. Today, Hingham is at a crossroads. Each one of us …
January 30, 2023 By Nes Correnti Timing is a funny thing. This weekend I went to an 80’s themed party. I then came home and wrote about revenue issues the town is facing due to Proposition 2 ½ (Prop 2 ½). Did you know Prop 2 ½ refers to a Massachusetts law enacted in 1980. Prop 2 …
January 30, 2023 Submitted by the Hingham Police Department The tragic death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of police officers is appalling and inexcusable. Our thoughts go out to Mr. Nichols’s family, friends and the Memphis community. The actions by those officers and the officers who failed to intervene leaves everyone, including our officers, …
January 30, 2023 Submitted by the Town of Hingham Middle School Council January 30, 2023, 2:30 PM Hingham Middle SchoolAdministrative Conference Room Conservation Commission January 30, 2023, 7:00 PM Remote meeting via Zoom Dial-in number: 929-205-6099 Website: https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 830 7325 4349 Energy Action Committee January 30, 2023, 7:00 PM Via Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89955424191?pwd=bWZ5L3AxdHpkM3Z4THdNeE11ZDcxQT09 …
