Weir River Water System main break update; new billing system in the works

February 7, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer In an update to the Weir River Water System Citizens Advisory Board Friday, WRWS Managing Director/Supt. Russell Tierney shared information related to the status of recent water main breaks along with other news. The water system serves residents of Hingham, Hull, and part of Cohasset. The CAB consists …

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Hingham Receives $3 Million ARPA Grant from Plymouth County

February 6, 2025 By The Town of Hingham Plymouth County Commissioner Jared Valanzola and Treasurer Tom O’Brien presented the Hingham Select Board with a check for $3,025,574.32 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.  These funds mark the final portion of the total $4.4 million allocation to the Town. In total, these funds will …

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Select board, advisory committee hear details of proposed FY 2026 school budget, including 15 FTE staff reductions

February 6, 2025 By Carol Britton Meyer Supt. of Schools Katie Roberts presented the proposed Fiscal 2026 $70.4 million school budget during a joint school committee, select board, and advisory committee meeting Tuesday night. Contractual salaries comprise 81 percent of that figure. The updated presentation provided a revised list of proposed staff reductions — totaling …

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Composting Food Waste in the Winter Can Be a Challenge?

February 5, 2025 By Janice McPhillips Did you make any new year’s resolutions to do something that benefits the environment in 2025? How about being more mindful of your household’s waste? If this idea appeals to you, consider adding composting your household food scraps to your routine. Cleaner Greener Hingham will be hosting a free …

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Way Back Wednesday: 1946 Sledding with Bertha Stringer

February 5, 2025 Geri Duff Hingham’s first Girl Scout Leader, Bertha Stringer (in a white jacket) is seen here with England’s first Scout, Lady Badin-Powell, A.H. Choate, Rio Newton Chining, and young Michael Patterson ready to slide down the front lawn on a toboggan. Miss Stringer loved all things outdoors from sailing to sledding and was …

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