Foster School Update: Potential Designs Under Consideration

Photo by Joshua Ross Photography November 16, 2021 By Carol Britton Meyer The proposal to renovate/build a new Foster School is progressing through the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) channels, with the hopes that the MSBA will fund a significant portion of the cost of either option. School Building Committee Vice Chair Ray Estes provided …

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Jim Quatromoni Wins Athletic Director of the Year

November 15, 2021 – Story and photos by Joshua Ross The Massachusetts Secondary Schools Athletic Directors Association (MSSADA) announced on Monday that Hingham High School’s Jim Quatromoni won Athletic Director of the Year.  This makes the second major awards for Hingham’s athletic program this season.  A few weeks back, the Boston Globe awarded Hingham High …

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Weekly Meetings & Agendas: November 15-18

Photo Courtesy of the Town of Hingham Finance/Capital and Facilities Subcommittee of the School Committee November 15, 2021, 3:30 PM Join Zoom Meeting https://hinghamschools.zoom.us/j/84018999680 Meeting ID: 840 1899 9680 One tap mobile +13126266799,,84018999680# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,84018999680# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New …

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HMLP Schedules Nov. 18 Community Meeting to Seek Public Input on Hingham Electrical Infrastructure Reliability Project

November 11, 2021 Submitted by the Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant The Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant (HMLP)today announced the second in a series of planned Community Meetings that will offer residents a briefing – and welcome their input – on the planned Hingham Electrical infrastructure Reliability Project. The second Community Meeting will be held on Nov. 18 …

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South Shore Action Supporting Afghan Refugees

Photo courtesy of Ann McCarthy-Egan. November 11, 2021 Submitted By Kathy Swanson On November 15th at 7PM in the Whiton Room of the Hingham Library, 66 Leavitt St, Hingham, MA 02043, South Shore Action will host a discussion, “Supporting Afghan Evacuees on the South Shore”. This is an opportunity for local residents to learn about the …

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Sustainable Budget Task Force to Present its Findings in Early 2022

Photo by Scott Graham November 8, 2021 By Carol Britton Meyer The Sustainable Budget Task Force is charged with developing a five-year “sustainable forecast” that will allow the town to provide services that meet residents’ expectations as well as ongoing expenditure obligations that are in line with projected revenue. Even before the pandemic, Hingham town …

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Hingham Unity Council presents “Let’s Talk Housing 5.0: Tiny Houses”

November 9, 2021 Submitted by Michelle Ayer Hello all, As active and engaged members of our community, the Hingham Unity Council invites you to attend our Thursday, November 18th zoom event from 7-8PM:  “Let’s Talk Housing—Tiny Houses” to learn more about this unique housing option. We hope you can join us for the fifth installment …

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Second Parish Mini Grant Applications Due Soon

The Second Parish Church  November 9, 2021 Submitted by Jane Shute Grant Opportunity: The congregation of Second Parish in Hingham invites all to celebrate its 275th Anniversary by applying for mini grants. As the covenant of Second Parish calls for “service to our neighbors”, five grants will be awarded to those applicants who best answer the question: “What could …

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