Weekly Meetings & Agendas: March 21-24

March 21, 2022 Submitted by the Town of Hingham School Committee March 21, 2022, 6:00 PM School Department Conference Room Library Governance Committee March 21, 2022, 7:30 PM Remote Meeting via Zoom Website: https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID: 845 5246 4451 Passcode: 028952 Dial-in number: 929-205-6099 Retirement Board March 22, 2022, 10:00 AM Town Hall South Hearing …

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PHOTOS: Excavator Pulled from the Harbor

March 19, 2022 – Photos by Joshua Ross Surrounded by a crowd of onlookers, crews used three tow trucks, two excavators, and one crane to get the semi-submerged excavator out of Higham Harbor on Saturday morning.

PHOTOS: Large Machinery Accident, Oil Spill in Hingham Harbor

3/18/2022 – Photos by Joshua Ross An excavator working on the new boat ramp at Hingham Harbor got stuck, then submerged yesterday afternoon as the tide began to come in.  The Coast Guard, EPA, Harbormaster, and HPD were all on scene today to try and remove the large piece of machinery.  Oil and gas has …

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HHS Second Semester Honor Roll

Hingham High School, photo by Joshua Ross Photography. March 17, 2022 Submitted by Hingham High School Congratulations to all the Hingham High School students who made the High Honor or Honor Roll this term.  See the full list below listed alphabetically by grade.   Grade 12 High Honors Isaiah Ader Mahdi Almosawi Miguel Alonso Villacieros Charlotte …

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Hingham Democrats Elect Delegates to Democratic State Convention

Photo courtesy of the Hingham Democratic Town Committee March 15, 2022 Submitted by the Hingham Democratic Town Committee On Saturday, March 5, Hingham Democrats convened virtually and elected 14 delegates and 4 alternates to represent Hingham at the 2022 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. Hingham’s fourteen elected delegates are: Stephanie Gertz Megan Buhr Ardith Wieworka Meg Glazer …

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Comfort dog, ‘Opry,’ joins the Hingham Police Department

Photos courtesy of the Hingham Police Department March 14, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Opry, a mixed-breed rescue pup hailing from Texas, recently joined the Hingham Police Department as a comfort dog to promote wellness and healing in the community. In a Twitter post, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said, “Please paws to meet …

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Weekly Meetings & Agendas: March 14-17

Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hingham Plymouth River School Council March 14, 2022, 2:45 PM Plymouth River School Principal’s Office Finance/Capital and Facilities Subcommittee with the Full School Committee-CANCELLED March 14, 2022, 5:00 PM Remote meeting via Zoom Webinar Dial-in number: 1-929-205-6099 Meeting ID: 864 6999 5613 Website: https://zoom.us/join Planning Board March 14, 2022, …

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Detectives Arrest Man Stealing From Elderly Veteran

Photo by Scott Rodgerson on Unsplash March 10, 2022 Submitted by the Hingham Police Department  Detectives arrested a Weymouth man following an investigation into the theft of $3,850 from an elderly Veteran. On February 9, 2022 the Hingham Police were made aware of an ongoing theft where the victim’s checks were being fraudulently cashed. The …

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Kindergarten Registrations Underway for The Next School Year

Photo by Erika Fletcher on Unsplash March 10, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer Registration for kindergarteners planning to attend South, East, Plymouth River, or Foster School for the 2022-2023 school year is underway. The process began on Monday, February 28. Because of the high number of children expected to register, it’s important for parents and …

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District Wellness Committee Geared Toward Keeping Students Healthy

March 8, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer The formation of a Hingham Public Schools District Wellness Committee is in the works, as required by state law. Executive Director of Student Services Dr. Suzanne Vinnes is leading the effort. The purpose of the committee is to recommend, review, and help implement school district policies addressing school …

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