Hingham Middle School/High School hold walkouts in support of LGBTQ+ Rights

Photos by Josh Ross March 15, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Hingham Middle and High School students participated in walkouts Friday afternoon promoted by the Gender Sexuality, & Allies groups — formerly the Gay-Straight Alliance — to stand against the passage of recent LGBTQ+ legislation in Texas and Florida. Hingham Pride Project member Michelle Larned …

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Hingham Democrats Elect Delegates to Democratic State Convention

Photo courtesy of the Hingham Democratic Town Committee March 15, 2022 Submitted by the Hingham Democratic Town Committee On Saturday, March 5, Hingham Democrats convened virtually and elected 14 delegates and 4 alternates to represent Hingham at the 2022 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. Hingham’s fourteen elected delegates are: Stephanie Gertz Megan Buhr Ardith Wieworka Meg Glazer …

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Four confirmed races for upcoming Town Election; O’Reilly, Da Silva, O’Meara, and Scott not seeking re-election

Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hingham March 14, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer There are four races for the 2022 Town Election — date to be announced — for School Committee, Board of Assessors, Board of Health, and Sewer Commission. The deadline for submitting completed papers was Friday, March 11. “Many citizens have called …

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Sign up for South Shore Country Club Volunteer Day!

March 14, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Twenty people have already signed up for Volunteer Day at South Shore Country Club on Saturday, March 26, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The golf course will be closed during those hours to accommodate the cleanup. While that’s a good start, more volunteers are needed to perform …

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Comfort dog, ‘Opry,’ joins the Hingham Police Department

Photos courtesy of the Hingham Police Department March 14, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Opry, a mixed-breed rescue pup hailing from Texas, recently joined the Hingham Police Department as a comfort dog to promote wellness and healing in the community. In a Twitter post, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said, “Please paws to meet …

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Weekly Meetings & Agendas: March 14-17

Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hingham Plymouth River School Council March 14, 2022, 2:45 PM Plymouth River School Principal’s Office Finance/Capital and Facilities Subcommittee with the Full School Committee-CANCELLED March 14, 2022, 5:00 PM Remote meeting via Zoom Webinar Dial-in number: 1-929-205-6099 Meeting ID: 864 6999 5613 Website: https://zoom.us/join Planning Board March 14, 2022, …

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Hingham Girls Ready to Play Ball

March 11, 2022 Submitted by Ally Donnelly  Julia Schirmer first stepped onto a softball field in second grade. Unsure of herself and the sport, the then 7-year-old knew she had a home here. “It’s given me confidence,” Julia, now a 7th grader at Hingham Middle School, says. “Confidence in the batter’s box, in the game–just …

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Judith “Judy” Amonte

Judith “Judy” Amonte of Hingham, passed away on January 21, 2022. Judy was the loving mother of  Sharon  Notarangelo and her husband Paul of Scituate; and  Lisa Lloyd and her husband Christopher of Santa Barbara, CA .  Sister  of Joseph Amonte of Homossasa, Florida, and the late  Louis Amonte, Frank Amonte and Carlene Brennan. Cherished …

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