Photo courtesy of Foster PTO July 27, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer School Building Committee Vice Chair Ray Estes delivered what he called “exciting” news to the School Committee Monday night: “There’s a lot going on with Foster School.” Estes provided an update on the process following the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s inviting the Town …
Image courtesy of Plymouth Public Schools July 27, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer Dr. Gary Maestas, Ed.D., who served as Superintendent of Plymouth Public Schools from 2008 until September 2020, was named interim superintendent for the Hingham Public Schools in a unanimous vote by the School Committee Monday night. He will replace Supt. of Schools …
July 20, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer (Unsplash Photo) There have been 13 new COVID-19 cases in Hingham since June 1 — five last month, and eight this month, according to Asst. Town Administrator Michelle Monsegur. “There have been no Delta variant cases,” she told the Select Board Tuesday night, noting that “68 percent of …
Painting by John Neidecker July 20, 2021 Submitted by Hingham Public Library The Hingham Library is pleased to be welcoming John Neidecker to the Dolphin Gallery. The exhibit, entitled Assorted Impressions, opens on Saturday, Aug. 7 and will be on display through Thursday, Sept. 9. John Neidecker is a marketing executive and artist based in …
June 19, 2021 by Rachel White, Director of South Shore Conservatory’s arts-integrated Preschool/PreK/Kindergarten program In my time here at South Shore Conservatory (SSC), I have discovered that the arts are a powerful tool, not just for the privileged and not just for human enjoyment. Art is a physical manifestation of culture and individuality. I have …
Photo by Joshua Ross July 19, 2021 by Carol Britton Meyer The Interim Superintendent Screening Committee of the Hingham School Committee, with participation by the full School Committee, will interview this week candidates for the position of interim superintendent of the Hingham Public Schools to replace current Supt. of Schools Paul Austin, who is resigning …
2021 12U Distict 8 Champions! July 17, 2021 – Story and photos by Joshua Ross History was made Friday night as Hingham Little League’s 12U Williamsport team won the league’s first ever District title. Not rain, thunder, or two lightning delays was going to stop the these boys’ amazing run the last few weeks. They …
July 17, 2021 Submitted by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Christina O’Connor, a teacher at Hingham High School, has been named the 2021 Massachusetts History Teacher of the Year, an award presented annually by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to K-12 American history education. In 2021, parents, …
Photo by Mike Antoine July 15, 2021 by Sgt. Steven Dearth A car drove off the road and into a house this morning on North Street. The occupants inside the house and the driver were not injured. A portion of North Street was closed but has since reopened. On July 15, 2021 at 6:35 a.m., …
July 14, 2021 by Hingham Police Department An 86 year old resident fell victim to a series of phone scams over a two week period and lost at least $42,000. On July 12, 2021 the family of the 86 year old resident said she had fallen victim to a several telephone scams over the last …
