No races for April town election

March 18, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer There are 12 candidates for the April 27 town election, but no races. The following incumbents pulled nomination papers and returned them to the Town Clerk’s office by the noon deadline on Friday (March 8). ⦁     Moderator (1-year term), Michael J. Puzo ⦁     Select Board  (3-year term), Elizabeth F. Klein …

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Calls From Drivers Lead to Third Offense Drugged Driving Arrest

Calls from drivers, including a school bus driver, of a truck driving erratically including onto the sidewalk led to the arrest of a driver for third offense operating under the influence of drugs. On Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 3:40pm several drivers called to report that a truck was driving erratically (not staying in one …

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Launch Of Hingham Center For Active Living

March 15, 2024 By The Town of Hingham WHEN: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 12:00pm- 2:00pm. Please note, it is a half-day of school for Hingham Public Schools WHAT: Open House and official Ribbon Cutting for the launch and rebranding of the Hingham Senior Center to the new Hingham Center for Active Living. It is a …

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Part of opioid settlement money designated for community outreach

March 14, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer Town officials are in the process of deciding how to best allocate Hingham’s share of settlement funds resulting from opioid litigation brought by states against large pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors to address substance misuse issues in the community. As part of that effort, the Select Board voted this …

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School Committee approves $68 million FY25 school budget; layoffs recommended to help close remaining $1.2 million deficit

March 14, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer The School Committee approved the proposed Fiscal 2025 $68 million school operating budget Tuesday night during an in-person meeting. Prior to the vote, the board discussed the financial impact and potential additional cuts that may be required to meet the $1.2 million remaining budget deficit — and to …

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Select Board opts into program that finances commercial energy improvements

March 13, 2024 By Carol Britton Meyer The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Massachusetts program the Select Board opted into this week will provide Hingham commercial property owners with an opportunity to finance energy improvements through special betterment assessments on their property taxes — spread over as long as 20 years. MassDevelopment administers PACE in …

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Tara Boening Appointed as South Elementary School’s New Principal

March 11, 2024 By Hingham Public Schools Following an extensive interview process, Hingham Public Schools proudly announces Tara Boening, M.Ed., as South Elementary School’s next principal, effective July 1st, 2024. Boening brings a wealth of experience and a passion for education to her new role, having served as the Principal of Liberty Elementary School in Braintree Public Schools for …

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