Foster School has a new principal, chosen from among six candidates

April 5, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Matthew Scheufele has been appointed as the new Foster Elementary School principal, effective July 1. Scheufele, who is currently serving as principal of Centerville Elementary School in the Barnstable Public Schools, began his career as a grades 3-5 classroom teacher at the Federal Furnace Elementary School in the …

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Annual Candidate Forum for Hingham Residents

Courtesy photos April 1, 2022 Submitted by Leah Godfrey The Annual Candidate Forum sponsored by the Hingham Republican Town Committee (HRTC) will be held at the Hingham Public Library in the Whiton Room on Sunday, April 10th from 3 to 4:45pm. Candidates for local office will be in attendance to give short presentations and answer …

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Weekly Meetings & Agendas: April 4-8

Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hingham April 4, 2022 Submitted by the Town of Hingham Main Calendar Tours of Current Police and Fire Stations Related to Proposed Public Safety Building Project April 6, 2022, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM The public is invited to several tours/open houses of current public safety facilities in town in the …

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Weekly Meetings & Agendas: March 28-March 29

Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hingham March 28, 2022 Main Calendar Pinning Ceremony Honoring Vietnam Veterans March 29, 2022, 10:00 AM Town Hall The Town of Hingham Department of Veterans’ Services, in partnership with the U.S. Commemoration Commission, will be presenting Vietnam veteran lapel pins to veterans who served during the Vietnam War period …

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Town to Host Tours of Current Police and Fire Stations

Photo courtesy of the town of hingham March 25, 2022 Submitted by the Town of Hingham The Public Safety Facility Building Committee and the Hingham Police and Fire Departments announce that several public tours/open houses of current public safety facilities in town will be held in the coming weeks. Tours of the current Hingham Police …

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Head-On Crash Leads To Charges

Photo courtesy of the Hingham Police Department March 24, 2022 Submitted by Hingham Police Department On Sunday March 20, 2022 Hingham Officers responded to the area of 28 George Washington Blvd for a report of a motor vehicle crash. Arriving Officers discovered a Ram pickup and Kia Sportage both with heavy front end damage in …

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Updated School Budget Presented

Photo by Joshua Ross March 22, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Director of Business and Support Services John Ferris presented a budget update to the School Committee Monday night during an in-person meeting, with about eight people in the audience. The meeting was also livestreamed on the Hingham Public Schools Facebook page. Following the meeting, …

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Five Questions on Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Answered

March 22, 2022 submitted by South Shore Health (courtesy photos) March is National Colorectal Cancer Prevention Month, a good time to spread awareness about the disease and the importance of colorectal cancer screening, prevention and treatment. This series asks experts in five cancer specialties – breast, colorectal, gynecologic, lung, and prostate – five questions focused on wellness, prevention, and the crucial screenings …

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Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin: “A Lasting Memento of the Nation’s Thanks!”

March 22, 2022 Submitted by Keith Jermyn, Director of Veterans Services  The Town of Hingham Department of Veterans’ Services in partnership with the U.S. Commemoration Commission is providing Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins to veterans who served during the Vietnam War period as a lasting memento of the Nation’s thanks. A dignified public presentations to U.S. …

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