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October 21, 2024 By Derby Academy Supporting Preteens and Teens at Derby Academy The preteen and teenage years are a vibrant period of growth and discovery, filled with opportunities for self-exploration and meaningful connections. While these years can present challenges, they also offer a chance for children to develop resilience, build lasting friendships, and discover …
October 18, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer The equipment for the new Hingham Community Playground located at Cronin Field behind the Hingham Centre fire station has been delivered, and plans have been moving forward to bring the project to reality. At the same time, some residents are questioning certain aspects of the plan. In response …
October 18, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer At the center of a lawsuit filed by parents of a Hingham High School student against Hingham Public Schools administrators and teachers is their claim that their son’s rights were violated when he was disciplined for using artificial intelligence during the note-taking and draft phase for a history …
October 17, 2024 by Notre Dame Academy Notre Dame Academy, Hingham is well known throughout the South Shore community as NDA. This independent, all-girls’ school, sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, recognizes each girl’s singular promise and offers an exceptional education that prepares girls for life. In the upcoming 2025-2026 school year, NDA is extending …
October 17, 2024 Submitted by The Office of Representative Joan Meschino On the morning of Wednesday, October 9th, the 5th grade class at East Elementary School in Hingham could be found sitting cross-legged on the classroom floor. This was no ordinary class, though. Representative Meschino (D-Hull) and Senator O’Connor (R- Weymouth) joined the students for a first-hand civics education …
October 16, 2024 Geri Duff In the 1950s The Little Plain Hardware Co. was one of four hardware stores in Hingham. The other three were E.E. Bickford’s, Walsh & Packard’s, and Wompatuck Hardware. (Wompatuck had two locations, one in Hingham Square and one in South Hingham.) Little Plain started by Sime Barilaro and Alma Tinsley who rented the …
October 15, 2024 By The Hingham Police Department Hingham Police have identified a suspect wanted for two counts of assault and battery that occurred at the Derby Street Shops. On Monday October 14, 2024, Hingham Police were dispatched to a report of a disturbance at the Derby Street Shops. Responding officers were informed that a …
October 14, 2024 Submitted by the Town of Hingham The Community Preservation Committee will begin its annual review of funding applications on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. All are welcome to attend to share input on our open space and recreation, historic, and community housing goals. Pending applications include: Acquisition of land on Charles Street Construction …
October 14, 2024 submitted by SELA: the International Private School SELA: The International Private School, the region’s only Spanish full immersion school, with locations in Norwell and Hingham, hosts its “All-School Open House,” on Saturday, October 19th, at both the Hingham campus, 75 Sgt. William B. Terry Drive, Hingham as well as the Norwell campus, …
October 10, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer The Energy Action Committee is recommending the adoption of the state’s “Specialized Code” at the 2025 Town Meeting, designed to help Hingham and the overall Commonwealth achieve net zero by 2050 through additional regulations related to new residential and commercial construction. This is in keeping with the town’s …