Absentee and Early Voting Ballots Available by Mail

April 27, 2020 by Eileen McCracken (as posted on the Town of Hingham Website) Editor note: Here is information on how to vote either by absentee or early voting ballot for the June 27th Hingham Town Election.  Every vote counts!  The information below applies to elections held through the end of June.  Determine which ballot …

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Supt. Austin: High Praise for Entire HPS Staff

April 27, 2020 by Dr. Paul Austin, Superintendent Hingham Public Schools Editor’s note: The Hingham Anchor recently asked Dr. Paul Austin to describe the efforts of HPS staff during this crisis and he provided the following response:  On the evening of March 12, 2020, the Hingham Public Schools were turned upside-down and thrust into a global …

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Pollution Decreases Globally As a Result of COVID-19 Restrictions

photo by Diksha Walia April 22, 2020  by Jake Bednarski HHS Sophomore and Harborlight Staff Reporter) Originally Published in the Hingham Harborlight on April 19, 2020* The spread of COVID-19 has captivated people all over the world, as the flu-like illness has caused national shutdowns and an overflow of patients in hospitals. Originating at a …

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Selectmen update: COVID-19 tracking system in place

Photo by Brian McGowan on Unsplash April 22, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer​ The state has launched a COVID-19 Community Tracing Collaborative with Partners In Health in addition to continuing to recommend social distancing.​ “This  program focuses on using volunteers to reach out via phone and text to confirmed positive COVID-19 patients and anyone they’ve …

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A message from Supt. Austin: ‘We will get through this together

April 21, 2020 by Carol Britton Meyer Although Gov. Charlie Baker’s order today requiring all Massachusetts schools to remain closed for the rest of the school year was not totally unexpected, Supt. of Schools Paul Austin realizes how disappointing that decision is for Hingham Public Schools staff, students, and their families. “I understand that this …

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Hingham Lions Announce Plans for July 4th Community Celebration

April 21, 2020 submitted by Mark Tedeschi After a year off, the Hingham Lions Club is looking to host a July 4th Community Celebration once again. With a new name, “Hingham Harborworks,” and new energy behind it, the Lions Club has initiated a community wide fundraising campaign that would allow for a town wide celebration …

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