“Extreme” Drought Follows Record Heat

Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash August 12, 2022 Submitted by Meteorologist Michael Page Much of Hingham and Cohasset now face “Extreme” Drought, just one level away from the most serious designation of “Exceptional” Drought. Last week, the drought was labeled “Severe”, the second highest level on the 4-tier ranking system. The deepening drought follows a …

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Raising Harts: Supporting and empowering families of neurodiverse children; workshop offered this weekend

Photo courtesy of Raising Harts August 12, 2022 y Carol Britton Meyer Raising Harts, a non-profit started by Cohasset mother Candice Hartford, focuses on connecting neurodiverse children and their parents and siblings with other families who share similar challenges in order to provide support and encouragement to one another, to share resources, and to enjoy …

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Hingham Public Schools Selects Michelle Romano as Interim Science Director

Michelle Romano August 11, 2022 Submitted by Hingham Public Schools The Hingham Public Schools is pleased to announce Michelle Romano as Interim Science Director, effective immediately, to replace Kathryn Roberts who has recently been appointed to Interim Assistant Superintendent. Ms. Romano will serve in the role of the Interim Science Director for the 2022-2023 school year as Ms. Roberts …

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New Boat Ramp a Big Hit

Photos by Joshua Ross Photography August 11, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer The newly-completed boat ramp at Hingham Harbor features a wooden pier, a gangway overlooking the scenic waterfront, and a floating wooden dock to help boaters safely launch their boats and then return them to their trailers at the end of their boating adventure. …

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Welcome Dr. Elvis Aponte-Rivera, MD, Our New Primary Care Physician in Weymouth

Elvis Aponte-Rivera, MD August 10, 2022 Submitted by Mass General Brigham Brigham and Women’s/Harbor Medical Associates, part of the Mass General Brigham organization, welcomes Elvis Aponte-Rivera, MD, as the newest full-time Primary Care Physician (Division of Internal Medicine). Dr. Aponte-Rivera joins our Brigham/Harbor Medical practice at the Stetson Building in South Weymouth. After receiving his medical degree from Universidad …

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New Featured Listing: 9 Porters Cove Road

August 11, 2022 Submitted by Dave Antonell, Compass Real Estate 9 Porters Cove Rd: 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms, 2 1/2 Bathrooms, 3,200 Sq Ft Accompanied private showings only. Please call Dave Antonell (508-561-2448) for pricing and details Waterfront opportunities like this do not come often! Stunning waterfront home on 2+ acres of picturesque land …

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The Hingham Public Schools Awarded Two DESE Grants to Advance Social Studies Civics Teaching and Learning

Andy Hoey, Director of Social Studies K-12 August 10, 2022 Submitted by Hingham Public Schools The Hingham Public Schools has been awarded two Massachusetts DESE (Department of Elementary & Secondary Education) grants, totaling $34,680, to advance the teaching and learning of the Social Studies Civics curriculum. The first grant, which is exclusive to Hingham, will allow the …

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OPINION: The Trials Of The Old Ship Church Parish House

August 9, 2022 By Michael Weymouth  For those town residents who are unfamiliar with the impending sale of the Old Ship Parish House to Matthew Smith, a Medfield real estate developer, the latest plan will change the face of Hingham’s lower Main Street forever. In this respect, I believe we all have a stake in …

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Repaving/Reconstruction Notice: Beginning August 11, 2022

Photo courtesy of the Town of Hingham August 9, 2022 Submitted by the Town of Hingham The Town of Hingham Engineering Division will be repaving and/or reconstructing the entire length or sections of the following roads beginning August 11, 2022 and the work will continue until complete. Intersection of North Street & Thaxter Street to …

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