What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?

Photo by Yuris Alhumaydy on Unsplash February 28, 2022 Submitted By Judy A. Dunal, MD, a Hingham resident and an internal medicine primary care provider at Brigham and Women’s Harbor Medical Associates in the Hingham Shipyard Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is characterized by a clinically significant mood change that typically occurs with change of season, more …

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Weekly Meetings & Agendas: Feb 28-March 4

Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hingham February 28, 2022 Submitted by The Town of Hingham School Committee February 28, 2022, 6:30 PM Remote meeting via Zoom Webinar Dial-in number: 1-929-205-6099 Meeting ID: 815 4618 7131 Website: https://zoom.us/join Planning Board February 28, 2022, 7:00 PM Remote Meeting via Zoom: Dial-in number: 929-205-6099 or Website address: …

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Municipal Facilities Closed Friday 2/25

February 25, 2022 Submitted by the Town of Hingham Municipal facilities will be closed today (Friday, February 25, 2022) due to the snow storm. Employees are working remotely. Zoom classes through the Senior Center will be held as scheduled today. However, all transportation services through the Senior Center have been cancelled. All in-person public meetings …

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March 5: Hingham Democrats to Elect Delegates to Democratic State Convention

Photo courtesy of the Hingham Democratic Town Committee February 21, 2022 Submitted by the Hingham Democratic Town Committee On Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 2:00 PM, Hingham Democrats will convene virtually to elect 14 delegates and 4 alternates to represent Hingham at the 2022 State Democratic Convention. Attendees may participate remotely by registering at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87168632344. …

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Weekly Meetings & Agendas: February 21-24

Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hingham February 21, 2022 Submitted by the Town of Hingham Main Calendar Presidents’ Day – Town Offices Closed February 21, 2022, All Day Public Meetings Plymouth County Commission on the Status of Women February 19, 2022, 10:00 AM Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81959161591?pwd=VEhpU1dxczVMaW1xYVV0MFpTNDI2dz09 Meeting ID: 819 5916 1591 Passcode: 554781 …

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Town of Hingham Seeks Candidates for Newly-Formed Human Rights Commission

Photo courtesy of the town of hingham February 18, 2022 Submitted by the Town of Hingham The Hingham Select Board is now accepting applicants for the Town’s newly-formed Human Rights Commission. At its Feb. 8 meeting, the Select Board voted to form a Human Rights Commission (HRC). The HRC represents the Town’s commitment to supporting …

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Hingham Library closed Feb. 21-25, Reopening Saturday, Feb. 26

February 16, 2022 Submitted by the Hingham Public Library Hingham Public Library will be closed throughout the week of Feb.  21-25 in order to begin demolition and replacement of the first floor main lobby floor tiles. Regular hours of operation are expected to resume on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. However, …

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Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation acquired by national organization that will continue its mission

The Children’s Melanoma Prevention Foundation (CMPF) joined forces this summer with the National Park Service’s Boston Harbor Islands, the Department of Conservation and Recreation and Boston Harbor Now to educate staff, visitors and campers about proper sun protection and skin cancer prevention.  Passing out complimentary sunscreen, courtesy of Neutrogena, on Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor …

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