Photos courtesy of Keith Jermyn. October 5, 2021 by Keith Jermyn An American flag is ready for disposal when it becomes torn, tattered, faded or worn out. Flying such a flag is disrespectful, and the flag should be “sent out to pasture”. One cannot simply throw a flag in the trash, however, as it must …
September 27, 2021 By Carol Britton Meyer As part of the financing package to build a long-awaited new year-round town pool facility at South Shore Country Club, the Management Committee recently submitted a $1 million Community Preservation Act preliminary application for the latest round of funding. The projected cost of the facility is roughly $7 …
Hingham High School, photo by Joshua Ross Photography. September 27, 2021 By Carol Britton Meyer Interim Supt. of Schools Gary Maestas gave rave reviews about the first day of school to the School Committee Monday night. “The new school year is off to a really good start,” he said. “I’ve had the opportunity to visit …
September 23, 2021 (Photos by Glen Ni) Rich Beal’s celebration to honor his dedication as a Hingham Youth and High School Football coach was held on Thursday 9/16/21 at Lynch Field. Rich Beal will be remembered for being a loyal son, loving husband, devoted father, most reliable friend, and a dedicated coach. Rich was a stellar citizen of the Hingham …
September 22, 2021 By Carol Britton Meyer (Unsplash Photo) There were 47 new COVID-19 cases reported during the two-week period ending Sept. 16, compared to 37 new cases for the prior two-week period ending Sept. 9, representing “a small uptick in COVID-19 cases in Hingham over the last two weeks,” Town Administrator Tom Mayo reported …
Photo by Sladic. September 21, 2021 By Carol Britton Meyer The drivers’ education program based at Hingham High School will continue this year, with an increase in the fee to make it comparable to what other local driver instruction academies charge. The School Committee approved raising the cost from $675 to $800 at the suggestion …
Photo by Carol Meyer. September 20, 2021 By Carol Britton Meyer Atlantic Development is withdrawing from the purchase and sale agreement with Old Ship Church for the purchase of the Parish House, located at 107 Main St. The development company had been working with OSC to repurpose the existing three-acre Parish House property to …
Photo courtesy of Foster PTO September 18, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer An Educational Visioning Group was created recently for the purpose of “designing a new or remodeled Foster School” as this long-awaited project moves forward in the Massachusetts School Building Authority process. The goal is to assemble between 20 to 30 individuals, including Hingham …
September 16, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer During a joint preliminary fiscal 2021 financial review/sustainable budget planning session among the Select Board, Advisory Committee, and School Committee Tuesday night, the creation of a Sustainable Budget Task Force was announced. Members include School Committee member Nes Correnti, Hingham Public Schools Director of Business and Support Services …
September 15, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hingham decreased over the last two weeks, “which is good news,” Town Administrator Tom Mayo reported to the Select Board Tuesday night as part of his ongoing updates. The latest data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health indicate 37 new …
