South Shore Hospital March 8, 2022 Submitted by South Shore Health This is the third consecutive award for the Richard and Joann Aubut Critical Care Unit and its team of caregivers. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), recently granted a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence to the Richard and Joann Aubut Critical Care Unit (CCU) at South …
Photo by Joshua Ross March 8, 2022 Submitted by Hingham Public Schools During the week of March 28, 2022 the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Hingham School District. The Office of Public School Monitoring visits each district and charter school …
Photo by Headway on Unsplash March 8, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer While the School Committee is eager to return to in-person meetings sooner rather than later, the current plan is to go with a hybrid option to ensure continued accessibility for those who are unable to attend in person. While some parents have indicated …
Photo courtesy of the Town of Hingham March 8, 2022 Submitted by the Town of Hingham The Hingham Health Department reports that the Town of Hingham has made COVID-19 test kits available at several locations throughout town. The kits are iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests, with two tests included per box. The kits are available, …
Photo by: Josh Ross Photography March 8, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer The Foster School principal search team met last week and identified three candidates to move to the next phase of the process, which will involve meeting with the Central Office team and new Supt. of Schools Dr. Margaret Adams and reference checks. “We’re …
Photo courtesy of Foster PTO March 8, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer The Massachusetts School Building Authority notified the Hingham Select Board on March 2 that the MSBA Board voted to approve proceeding into the schematic design phase to replace — rather than renovate — the existing Foster School building, contingent on Town Meeting approval. …
Surrounded by her parents Bridget and Mark and her sisters Sydney and Ryley, Perry Blasetti became the 2nd player in HHS to score 1,000 points. March 5, 2022 – Story and photos by Joshua Ross For a decade straight, a Blasetti has taken the court for Hingham High School’s girls basketball team. Last night, in …
Emmanuel Oppong & his two sons March 3, 2022 Submitted by the Office of Rep. Joan Meschino On the last day of Black History Month, Hingham resident Emmanuel (Manny) Oppong received recognition from the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus during the Caucus’ 2022 Black Excellence on the Hill event. Mr. Oppong was nominated to …
Photo by Pam Menegakis on Unsplash. March 2, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer The Hingham Public Schools mask-optional policy went into effect Monday — in conjunction with Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley’s lifting of the statewide public schools face mask mandate effective Feb. 28 — with no apparent issues, according to Interim Principal Gary Maestas. “I …
Photo by Sincerely Media on Unsplash March 1, 2022 By Carol Britton Meyer It’s time to return to in-person meetings was the general consensus at Monday’s School Committee meeting — with a remote option available if it can be arranged for parents and others who find it difficult or impossible to attend live meetings. This …
