Oct. 10 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Hingham

Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hingham October 7, 2022 by Carol Britton Meyer President Joe Biden was the first president to issue a proclamation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 2021, and Hingham followed suit Thursday night by joining five other towns in Massachusetts that have already established this holiday. The Select Board proclaimed October …

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Five Hingham High School Students Receive College Board Recognition

October 6, 2022 by Hingham Public Schools  Five Hingham High School students recently received national recognition by the College Board, the organization that oversees SAT examinations and Advanced Placement (AP) programs across the country. Emma Peterson Emma Peterson and Teagan Schnorr, both graduates of the Class of 2022, received the rare and hard-won Advanced Placement (AP) …

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Town offers tax relief to qualifying residents to help lighten tax burden

October 3, 2022 by Carol Britton Meyer With a possible debt exclusion and operating override on the horizon, the Town of Hingham continues to offer tax relief opportunities for qualifying citizens — including tax exemption and deferral programs as well as tax work-off programs for seniors and veterans — based on age, income, and veteran …

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Clarification of local Nov. 8 ballot questions provided to avoid confusion

Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hingham September 30, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Assistant Town Administrator for Finance Michelle Monsegur recently provided clarification on the local questions related to the proposed new Foster School and public safety facility that will appear on the Nov. 8 state election ballot to avoid confusion at the polls …

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